Gray (FF 1054) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDF2 C. W. PENQUE

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR M. A. ROSE Commander Rose graduated from the California Mari- time Academy. Vallejo. California in August 1961. receiving both his Merchant Marine Officer's license and a Commis- sion as Ensign in the Naval Reserve. After serving two years in the Merchant Marine. Com- mander Rose came on active duty inOctober 1963, reporting to USS ROBISON QDDG-121 as First Lieutenant. Naviga- tor. and then ASW Officer. Completing Destroyer School in December 1966. he served as Operations Officer in USS BOYD CDD-5441. During 1968-1970 Commander Rose attended the U.S. Naval Post-graduate School. Monterey. California. graduating with a BA Degree in Government flnternational Relationsl. His next tour was in country' Vietnam with the Naval Advisory Group. From 1971-1974. while sewing on the staff of the Naval Postgraduate School as Assistant Curricular Officer. Baccalaureate Programs. Commander Rose earned a Master's Degree in Manage- ment. ln the more recent years he has served as Executive Officer. USS HEPBURN QFF-10551 from 1974-1976, as Assistant Director. Surface Warfare Officer's Basic Course. SWOSCOLCOM. Newport. Rl from 1976-1978. and as Executive Officer USS FOX fCG-331 from 1978-1980. Commander Rose is authorized to wear the Navy Com- mendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal with Combat and the Vietnamese Honor Medal. First Class. Commander Rose is married to the former Dorothy Lynn Birmingham of Milwaukee. Wisconsin. 'lihe Roses make their home in Chula Vista. California with their four children David. Barbara. l.inda and Kevin. ..-. ..-..,..... ..

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