Henry Wilson (DDG 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DAVID L. JOHNSON Lieutenant Commander David L. Johnson was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Spring Garden College in Philadelphia grad- uating in 1975 with a degree in Bio- Chemistry and Medical Technology. Lieutenant Commander John- son received his commission in May 1976 and reported aboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CV-42) where he served as assistant Repair Division Officer and 5th Divi- sion Officer. During his tour he made one deployment to the Mediterra- nean Sea. He assisted in decommis- sioning the ship in 1977. From there Lieutenant Com- mander Johnson reported aboard USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) where he served as Com- bat Information Center Officer. Dur- ing this tour he made two deploy- ments to the West ern Pacific. In a fol- low on tour Lieutenant Commander Johnson reported aboard the USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40) as Op- erations Officer. He also acted as overhaul coordinator during an ex- tensive shipyard period. From 1983 to 1984 Lieutenant Commander Johnson spent his one tour ashore as Safety Nuclear Safety Officer at Naval Magazine, Guam. Lieutenant Commander Johnson re- turned to sea in 1984 as Operations Officer aboard USS SELLERS (DDG-11) making deployments to both the Persian Gulf and the Medi- terranean Sea. In another follow on tour in 1986 he served as Operations Officer aboard USS VIRGINIA (CGN-38) and deployed to the Medi- terranean. Lieutenant Commander John- son ' s awards include the Navy Com- mendation Medal, Navy Achieve- ment Medal with two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards and various other service related awards. Lieutenant Commander John- son is married to the former Ann Catherall of Chester, England.

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER NORMAN GLEN BERREE Commander Norman Glen Berree was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The son of a Naval Aviator, he attended Florida South- ern College, graduating in 1969 with a degree in History and Political Sci- ence. Commander Berree received his commission in October of 1969 and reported aboard USS OGDEN (LPD-5) where he served as First Lieutenant. During his tour he made two deployments to the Western Pa- cific. In 1974 Commander Berree re- ported to Commander Coastal River Squadron One as Officer in Charge, PIF 24. In 1975 he was appointed Of- ficer in Charge, Coastal River Divi- sion Twelve. Following graduation from the Naval Destroyer School Newport, Rhode Island in 1977, Commander Berree reported for duty as Opera- tions Officer aboard USS VREE- LAND (FF-1068) and deployed on UNITAS 18 and to the Middle East Force. In a follow on tour, he served as Engineer Officer aboard USS LUCE (DDG-38), making deploy- ments to both the North Atlantic as part of NATO ' s Standing Naval Force and to the Mediterranean. From 1981 to 1983 Commander Berree spent his one tour ashore as Head Nominations and Appoint- ments at the United States Naval Academy. Commander Berree re- turned to sea in 1983 as Executive Of- ficer aboard USS LEAHY (CG-16) and deployed to the North Arabian Sea. Commander Berree then served as Schedules Officer on the staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five and participated in an around the world deployment on USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) and USS NIMITZ (CV-68) as part of Battle Group Bravo. Commander Berree ' s awards in- clude the Navy Commendation Med- al with gold star in lieu of second award, Navy Achievement Medal and various other service and cam- paign related awards. Commander Berree and his wife, Kathy, have two daughters, Alicia and Charisse.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MMCM(SW) ALLAN D. HOWSER JR. MMCM(SW) Allan D. Howser Jr. was born in Concord, New Hampshire. An Air Force brat, he joined the Navy in January 1964 from Omaha, Nebraska. Upon comple- tion of MM A school, MMFA Howser went to Nuclear Power School at Bain- bridge, Maryland, and West Milton, New York. He reported aboard his first ship off the coast of Vietnam in September of 1965. He made three more deployments on the USS UHLMANN (DD-687) before transferring to the USS ROBERT A. OWENS (DD- 827) out of Norfolk, Virginia. After two cruises he returned for shore duty in San Di- ego at D.A.T.C. as a Machinist Mate First Class. In March 1973, he caught the recently deployed USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD-852) in Sasebo, Japan and stayed for one more cruise and advancement to Chief Petty Officer in 1974. Then Chief Howser took a split tour to the USS ALAMO (LSD- 33) and an extended eight month cruise. Now a Senior Chief, he left sea duty for a year of UNREP duty at NSWSES, Port Hueneme, before a rewarding assignment at Human Relations Management Center, Na- val Training Center, San Diego. During his tour at HRMC, as an Equal Opportunity Program Specialist, he received the Navy Achievement Medal for his work in the de- velopment of the CMEO Program. Senior Chief Howser returned to sea duty on the USS SCHOFIELD (FFG-3). Upon advancement to Master Chief, he re- quested and was then transferred to the USS ENGLAND (CG-22) as the Command Master Chief. He reported aboard USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG-7) in Febru ary 1987. Master Chief Howser holds specialties in Main Propulsion, UNREP Mechanics, AC R, Equal opportunity, and Substance Abuse Counseling. Avowing this to be his last cruise, his next duty station will be at Naval Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Miramar. His awards include numerous Good Conduct Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Expert Rifle and Pistol Medals. He married Catherine Ann Tuttle in 1978 and resides with his wife Cat, and his twin 3 year old daughters, Darcey and Jes- sica, in Casa de Oro, Spring Valley, Califor- nia.