George MacKenzie (DD 836) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER SHERWIN J. SLEEPER Commander SLEEPER was born in Rockland, Maine, graduated from Maine Maritime Academy, and was commissioned an Ensign of 2 Julv 1SM9. Since his commissioning, he has completed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. Indian Head, Maryland ; the General Line Course, U. S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey California; and the Command and Staff Course, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. Commander SLEEPER has served on board the USS SICILY (CVE-118); the USS HARKNESS (ANCU- 12) as Executive Officer ; the USS STODDARD (DD-556) for four years as Operations Officer and Executive Officer; and was Commanding Officer of the USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE (DD-836) from 1967 to 1969. Commander SLEEPER ' S shore duty assignments include Explosive Ordnance Disposal Liaison Officer for the Bureau of Ships ; Assistant Cruiser-Destroyer-Minecraft Placement Officer for the Bureau of Naval Personnel; and as Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel and Administration for Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Forces, U. S. Pacific Fleet. On 13 December 1967, Commander SLEEPER received the Navy Commendation Medal for his actions in conning the USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE (DD-836) to within ten feet of the USS FORRESTAL (CVA- 59), greatly assisting repair crews in combating FORRESTAL ' S tragic fire. Commander SLEEPER departed MACKENZIE in early May 1969. He and his wife and four children presently reside in Washington, D. C. where he is a member of the Junior Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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COMMANDER JAMES A. ALLEN Commander James A. Allen was born in Reno, Nevada on 18 December 192 7 . He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, graduated and received his commission in 1950. He served his first tour of duty at sea as Antisubmarine Warfare Officer on the USS D.J. BUCKLEY (DDR-808). In May 1952 he transferred to the cruiser USS ROANOKE (CL-145) assuming duties as Fire Control Officer. One year later he was selected to be Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commader Cruiser Division TWO, a position he held until December 1954. His first duty as Commanding Officer was on the USS RUFF (MSCO-54). He served in this position for eithteen months. From June 1956 until mid 1958, Commander Allen was on inactive duty. He returned to an active status in August 1958 as Operations Officer aboard the USS WILTSIE (DD716). His first shore assignment followed in January 1961, assumming duties as Military Personnel Security Officer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D. C. He completed this tour in 1963, and de- parted for Vokosuka, Japan to become Commanding Officer of the USS TERRELL COUNTY (LST 1197). In July 1966, after a year of training at the Defense Intelligence School, he was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency again in Washington, D. C. Finally in May 1969 Commander Allen reported aboard the USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE (DD836) to assume duties as Commanding Officer Commander Allen is married to the former Miss Marthe Loehler of Marseille, France. With their two daughters, Christine and Kathleen, they resided in Yokosuka, Japan. 12