Gridley (CG 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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.,.,,,......,..- ,.... .4-.--M l. Lleutenont Commonder Stephen J. Roesener, USN Lieutenont Commonder Stephen J. Roesener, United Stotes Novy, wos born in Kdnsos City, Missouri, on 25 Morch 4954. He groduoted from the University of Konsos ln 4976 with degrees in Politlcol Science ond History ond wos commissioned on En- sign vio the NROTC progrom in thot some yeor. Lieutenont Commonder Roesener's first ossignment wos on USS WHIPPLE CPF 40625, where he served os Gunnery Asslstdnt ond Novigotor. Subsequent tours ot seo hdve included Missile Officer in USS BlDDl.E CCG-345, Weopons Officer in USS RICHARD E BYRD QDDG-235 ond WGGDODS Officer in USS DEWEY CDDG- 45j. LCDR Roesener holds o Moster of Science Degree in Sys- tems Technology QASWQ from the Novol Postgroduote School in Monterey, Colifornio. Lieutenont Commonder Roesener's decorotions include the Novy Commendotion Medol Cgold stor in lieu of second ovvordj, Novy Achievement Medol, Armed Forces Expedition- ory Medol ond vorlous unit owords ond service medols. Lieutenont commonder Roesener reported onboord USS GRIDLEY os Executive Officer on 42 Februory 4989. Lieutenont Commonder Roesener is morried to the former Mory Elizobeth Godell of Vienno, Virginio. The l2oesener's ond their two children, Morgoret Elizobeth ond Doniel Jocob reside in Son Diego Colifornio. 5

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Commander Roberi J. Gibson, USN Commander Gibson is a naTive of Harfland, Vermonf and graduafed from The U.S. Naval Academy in 4973. AfTer receiving his commission in 4973 wiTh a Bache- lor of Science in Ocean engineering, Commander Gib- son affended graduafe school aT The Universify of Delaware, earning a lvlasTer's Degree in Civil Engineer- ing. Subseauenfly, he complefed Nuclear Propulsion Training aT lvlare Island, Ca and idaho Falls, idaho, and reporfed To USS NllvllTZ CCVN 689 in Sepfember 4975, where he served as The Machinery Division Officer. ln March 4978 he Transferred To USS MISSISSIPPI CCGN AOD, and served as The commissioning FirsT LieuTenanT and CombaT lnformaTion Cenfer Officer. ln ivlarch 4980, Commander Gibson reporfed To The Nuclear Power Training UniT, BallsTon Spa, N.Y. for duTy as The Propul- sion PIanT EvaluaTion Officer for The DlG proToType. Upon compleTion of The proToType Tour he affended The Surface Warfare Officer DeparTmenT Head School and a NAVSEA indocTrinaTion To The New ThreaT Up- grade CombaT Sysfem. ln lvlay 4983, Commander Gibson served as The CombaT SysTems Officer on The USS MAHAN CDDG 425, homeporTed in Charlesfon, S.C. From February 4985 unTil March 4987, Commander Gibson served as The ExecuTive Officer aT Naval Nu- clear Power School in Orlando, Florida. ln June 4987, Commander Gibson assumed The duTies of ExecuTive Officer of USS GRIDLEY QCG-245, The World's GreaTesT Cruiser . Commander Gibson defached April 09, 4989 and will reporf To The USS LONG BEACH QCGN-95, as The Chief Engineer. Commander Gibson is married To The former Lorraine Adams. The Gibson's reside in Bonifa wifh Their son Glen.

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LT R. L. LEHMAN I BECAUSE THE RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST HANDLES SO MANY ADMIN- ISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL DETAILS, THE CHAPLAIN IS FREED TO SHARE THE WORD OF GOD, VISIT WORK SPACES, COMFORT THE ILL AND INJURED, AND COUNSEL THE CONCERNED. ...i