Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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COIVIIVIANDING OFFICER X f W 1 A ,W ,s .. ff X 1 if 1... 1 ', 5 Z , f Commander Joe Camp Commander Joe Don CAMP was born in Fort Worth, Texas on 1 August 1934. He graduated from the University of Corpus Christi fTexasJ with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1956. After attending OCS, he was commissioned an Ensign on 3 May 1957. After being commissioned Ensign, he reported aboard USS HOLLISTER QDD-7881, where he served in the Operations Department for three years, becom- ing Operations Officer prior to being transferred. From HOLLISTER, he received orders to Staff, FAAWTC, San Diego, California, where he served as a CIC Instructor. In October 1961, he reported to the Staff, Com- mander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla SEVEN as the Communications Officer. After two-years in that billet he reported to Navy Sub-Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Republic of China, as an ASW ad- visor. Following this he served as XO of USS EVERSOLE QDD-7891 and then on to the staff of COMDESRON NINETEEN as Chief Staff Officer. Subsequently, he reported to Staff, Commander U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam as Transpor- tation Officer, and then was assigned as Logistics Plans Officer at Staff, Commander Military Sealift Command. Prior to reporting aboard EPPERSON, Com- mander CAMP was a student at American University where he received a Masters of Business Administra- tion Degree in Transportation.

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EXECUTIVE GFFICER Z .f K 7 - - r . 1 S 5 X f X W, N, fl X Z 2 X l 1 f ? Q Z f . 42, 7,..s,gq Z . 'SWL Qisfww ' 4 VY 14 '-' gif . f, ,,.. X f, wi-IaA4f'fS 5 ,, af 4 Lt. Commander D. P. Richardson LCDR RICHARDSON reports on 1 October 1975 as Commanding Officer, USS EPPERSON following a tour as Executive Officer. LCDR RICHARDSON enlisted in the Navy in March 1953, advancing through the ranks of Chief Aviation Electronics Technician. Chosen to attend college under the NESEP Program, LCDR RICHARDSON entered the University of Missouri in September 1959 and graduated in June 1963 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Math. LCDR RICHARDSON then attended Naval Officer Candidate School and was commissioned Ensign in November 1963. Following commissioning, he served in the Air and Weapons Departments in USS RANGER QCVA- 61y, attended U.S. Naval Destroyer School in New- port, Rhode Island, and served as Engineer Officer, USS BRONSTEIN IDE-10371. Following a tour as Commanding Officer of USS HAMPSHIRE COUNTY QLST-8191, LCDR RICHARDSON attended U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, where he was awarded the Master of Science Degree in Oceanography. He also plays a lousy game of golf.