George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT. GARY C. BLEGSTAD, USN PERSONNEL OFFICER LT. Blegstad is a June, 1962, graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He served on board USS ALFRED A. CUN- NINGHAM (DD-752) before reporting to the CLYMER. He resides with his wife, the former Joanne Larson, and their son, in San Diego. LTJG LAWRENCE J. ZAREK USN FIRST LIEUTENANT LTJG Zarek was commissioned Ensign at OCS 1 L ) 1963 under the LDO program. In a naval career that spans 18 years, he has seen many types of duty, from USS MAURY (AGS- 16), his first assignment, to the Special Weapons Facility at Las Vegas, Nevada. He lives with his wife, Loretta, and their three children, in San Diego . H .r+— € LTJG WILLIAM E. GNASS, USNR NAVIGATOR LTJG Gnass attended the University of Georgia, where he received a degree in Food Chemistry upon graduation. He re- ported on board following his commission- ing as an Ensign from OCS, and served in the Engineering Department before assuming his present position in July, 1965. I? LTJG JOHN ALEXANDER USNR CIC OFFICER LTJG Alexander attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C., and received his commission through the NROTC program there . He completed his active duty obligation in June 1966 and is now in an inactive status.

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LT ALEX F. DAROCZY MC, USNR MEDICAL OFFICER LT Daroczy relieved LT Watson in Yokosuka Japan prior to the ship ' s return. LT Daroczy and his wife Karen reside in San Diego . f ' LT. JOHN B. BARTLETT, USNR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LT. Bartlett attended Alderson-Broaddus College and received a BS degree in Business Administration in 1961. Com- missioned at OCS in November of that year, he served on USS ESTES (AGC-12) and at NAVCOMMSTA Washington D.C. before reporting to the CLYMER. He and his wife, Carol, reside in Lemon Grove, California. X LT. PAULV. WATSON, MC. USNR MEDICAL OFFICER LT. Watson attended Wake Forest College and the West Virginia University School of Medicine, where lie received his MD degree in 1 l ' o4 . He was commis- sioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve under the Berry Plan in March of 196] . Dr. Watson left the CLYMER in September 1966 to report to the U, Naval Station, Key West. L I S. J ( $ l i LT. RICHARD M. PYNE, DC, USN DENTAL OFFICER LT. Pyne attended the University of Miami, Emory University, and the Medi- cal College oJ Virginia, where he InsD.D.S. in 1964. Priori urting aboard GEORGE CLYMER, lie se the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, M

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LTJG RICHARD H. LEDZ1AN, USNR THIRD DIVISION OFFICER LTJG Ledzian attended the School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance of New York University, graduating with a BS degree in Personnel Management in June, L963. He attended OCS, and was commissioned Ensign in April, L964. He is from Bayonne, New Jersey. LTIG GEORGE L. HOLDER, USNR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER LTJG Holder received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala., in 1963. He graduated from Officer Candidate School, Newport, in June 1964, and shortly thereafter reported aboard GEORGE CLYMER for duty. His home is in Mobile, Ala. LTJG THOMAS V. ALDERT USNR SECOND DIVISION OFFICER LTJG Aldert majored in English at the University of Notre Dame, and received his commission from OCS in February, 1964. His first duty station was USS MOUNT MCKINLEY (AGC-7), after which he reported aboard GEORGE CLYMER in August, 1965. His home town is Falmouth, Mass. LTJG WILLIAM A. FISHER, USNR •fc BOAT GROUP COMMANDER LTJG Fisher is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Grove City College, where he majored in Psychology. An April, L964 graduate of OCS, GEORGE CLYMER is his first Duty station. 13