Forster (DER 334) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT. R. E. F LEMING was born in Detroit, Michigan on 9 Oct. 1935. He attended the public schools in Ferndale, Michigan and graduated from high school with the class of' 1953. LT FLEMING attended Michigan State 'University and received a de- gree in economics in 1957. He then accepted a position with the Chrysler Corpora- tion in Detroit, Michigan, where he remained until joining the Navy in 1958. LT F LEMING was commissioned in October, 1958 at the U.S. Naval Officer Can- didate School, Newport, Rhode Island. He served his first tour of duty aboard USS NOBLE QAPA 2181 from November, 1958 to December, 1959 at which time he received orders to the U.S. Naval Station, Rodman, Panama Canal Zone. LT FLEMING served as Military Personnel Officer, Industrial Relations Officer, and Administrative Assistant at Rodman until November, 1961. ln December, 1961, LT FLEMING proceeded to the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Brunswick, Georgia for a four month course in Combat Information Center operations. He then reported to the USS STODDARD QDD 5665 as Operations Of- ficer and Navigator where he served until June 1964. LT FLEMING reported aboard FORSTER in August, 1964 to assume the duties of Executive Officer. LT FLEMING married the former Cynthia C. ORB of Balboa, Canal Zone, in November 1961. They have two children, Dana Elizabeth, and Robert E. Jr., and presently reside at 1138 Bennion Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. LT ROBERT E. FLEMING USN

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Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on 17 October 1927, LCDR DEAN is the son of Mrs. Herbert A. Dean of Waverly, Massachusetts. A 1944 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, he enlisted in the Navy in October 1944. After attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School, he received a Secretary' of the Navy appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1950. Upon graduation in 1954, he received a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned an Ensign. LCDR DEAN was promoted to his present rank on 2 February 1964. After graduation from the Naval Academy, he served in USS GEORGE CLYMER QAPA-275 and USS STOCKHAM QDD-6815 . After a tour as Aide and Flag Lieu- tenant to Commander Amphibious Group FOUR, LCDR DEAN commanded USS ACCOKEEK QATA-1811. He served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and then attended the Naval War College. Upon graduation in 1964, he received a Master of Science degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University. He assumed command of USS FORSTER QDER-3341 on 22 June 1966. LCDR DEAN is entitled to wear the following campaign medals and ribbons: Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War Il Victory Medal, National Defense Medal with star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Viet Nam Medal, Philippine Liberation and Philippine Independence rib- bons. LCDR DEAN is married to the former Mary COREY of Lawrence, Massachusetts. They reside with their son and daughter in Honolulu, Hawaii. An aduwk LCDR HERBERT J. DEAN USN Back

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