Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

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Former Executive Officer CDR T. A. French Commander Timothy A. French was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Colonel and Mrs. Rus- sel L. French. Commander French attended Vanderbilt University as a NROTC student and graduated in June 1967 as Ensign, USN, with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree. His first duty assignment was in USS BERKELEY (DDG-15) where he served as the Main Propulsion Assist- ant until August 1969. He then attended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School and upon gradua- tion in March 1970, served first on the Nucleus Crew and then as Engineering Officer in USS FRANCi HAMMOND (DE-1067). In August 1972 Com, -ander French assumed command of USS ASh VILLE (PG-84). His foilow-c tour was as a student at the U.S. Naval Pos graduate School from which he graduated in larch 1376 with a Master of Systems Technol , gy (ASW) Degree. Com- mander French then reported to Commander Naval Surface Group Western Pacific where he served as Aide and Flag Secretrary. In July 1978 Commander French reported to the U.S. Naval War College, first as the U.S. Navy Repre- sentative in the Naval Staff Course for foreign officers and then as a student in the Command and Staff College. Upon graduation Com- mander French reported to the HARRY W. HILL pre-com missioning crew for duty as pros- pective Executive Officer, Upon commission- ing of USS HARRY W. HILL, Commander French served as Exeuctive Officer. Commander French has been awarded the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander French is married to the former Terry K. Wilde of Ocala, Florida. They have two daughters, Tara and Teegan and currently reside in San Diego.

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CDR J. J. Hogan, ill Commanding Officer Commander J.J. Hogan, III, was born in Man- chester, New Hampshire and commissioned an Ensign in June 1963 upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. Commander Hogan ' s first assignment was on board the USS BAU- SELL (DD-845) where he served as Anti- submarine Warfare Officer. In December 1965, after attending Destroyer School, he was assigned to USS CAf P (DER-251) as Wea- pons Officer. In June 1967 Commander Hogan assumed duties as Executive Officer of the CAMP. He was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Per- sonnel as Junior Officer Assignment Officer from August 1968 to July 1970. From Washing- ton, Commander Hogan served as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Navy at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England. Fol- lowing the tour at Dartmouth, Commander Hogan attended the Royal Naval Staff College at Greenwich, England and went from Green- wich to his first command, USS CLAUD JONES (DE-1033). Chief Staff Officer. Des- troyer Squadron FIVE was Commander Hogan ' s next assignment followed by a tour as Training, Plans and Support Officer at Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center Pacific, from February 1977 to March 1979, at which time he received orders as prospective Commanding Officer, USS HARRY W. HILL (DD-986). Commander Hogan has served as Commanding Officer, USS HARRY W. HILL (DD-986) from November 17.1979 to present date. Commander Hogan has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with combat dis- tinguishing device. Commander Hogan is married to the former Maureen Hayward of San Diego, California. They have a son, Jimmy, and a daughter, Laurie, and currently reside in San Diego.

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Executive Officer CDR G. DInorma Commander Gerald Dinorma was graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester. New York in 1968. and entered Navy Officer Candi- date School immediately following. Following commissioning in October 1968 he served in USS BAUSELL (DD-845) as Electrical Officer, and then in USS FORTIFY (MSO-446) as Engi- neer Officer. In November 1973, following a tour as an instructor at Officer Candidate School. CDR Dinorma attended the U.S. Navy Destroyer School. He then served successive tours as Engineer Officer in USS TOWERS (DDG-9) and as Material Officer on the staff of Com- mander, Destroyer Squardron THIRTEEN in San Diego. From July 1978 to January 1979 CDR Dinorma was a student at the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia. In February 1979 he was assigned to the HARDMAN Devel- opment Section (0P-112C) in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, serving as the Man- power, Personnel Training (MPT) Require- ments Analysis Coordinator. In June 1981 he reported to HARRY W HILL as Executive Officer. CDR Dinorma is married to the former Patri- cia McElligott of Rochester. They have three children and currently reside in San Diego.