Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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:. -: Captain J. W. Montgomery Commanding Officer Captain James W. Montgomery-, born in Maiden, Missouri, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1944 (class of ' 45). He began his career on the cruiser NEW ORLEANS in the Western Pacific, later serving in another cruiser, the SPOKANE. Following a tour as executive officer of the destroyer SPROSTON in the mid-1950 ' s, he commanded the destroyer escorts McCOY REYNOLDS and McGINTY. In 1959 Captain Montgomery was awarded a Master of Science degree in management following post- graduate work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In 1961 he assumed command of the destroyer DE HAVEN. Service ashore included staff of the Naval Academy, as well as assignments in the offices of the Chief of Naval Operations, and later as Executive Assistant and Aid to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management. Captain Montgomer)- attended the National War College in 1967 and subsequently served as first commanding officer of the Naval Development and Training Center prior to reporting to GALVESTON. 143

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Captain R. B. Pettitt Commanding Officer ro 17 Mav 1969 A native of Akron, Ohio, Captain Robert B. Pettitt is a 1943 graduate of tfie Naval Academy. He took part in seven campaigns in the South Pacific during World War II on board the destroyer LAVALLETTE. After serving on other ships following the war. Captain Pettitt took command of the USS CHARLES R. WARE, taking part in the opening of the Inland Seas Water- way during his tour of command in the destroyer. He also commanded Escort Squadron TEN, which consisted of nine Dealv class destro -er escorts. His previous tour of sea duty before GALVESTON was in command of the USS PRAIRIE (AD-15). After ending his tour as GALVESTON ' s command- ing officer on May 17, 1969, at Barcelona, Spain, he reported back to San Diego to take command of the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center. 142

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Commander K. C. Reynolds entered the U.S. Na y in 1948 at Cincinnati, Ohio. After receiving his wings as a Naval Aviator he served in various Pacific Fleet squadrons until he transferred to the surface navy in 195 3. He has served tours in three destroyers, two causers, and an amphibious transport. He has sencd ashore as a gimnery instructor at the fleet training group, San IDiego, and as an instructor and Head of the Weapons Depart- ment at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Newport, R.I. Commander Reynolds holds a bachelors degree from UCLA and a masters from George Washington University. In addition, he has attended various na y schools, including the Fleet Gunnery School, the Advanced Undersea Weapons School, the Surface and Air Guided Missile School, and is a gi-aduate of the U.S. Naval War College. Prior to reporting to GALVESTON he was commandiniJ officer of USS BLAC K (DD666). 144