Hooper (DE 1026) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Commander Arthur St. Clair Wright was born on October 8, 1935 in Long Beach, California. After graduating from St. Andrews High School in Middletown, Deleware, he entered the United States Naval Academy. While there, he was active in wrestling, crew and sailing. Upon graduation LCDR Wright was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy and was ordered to the U.S.S. Theodore E. Chandler (DD 717) where he served as CIC Officer, First Lieutenant and Weapons Officer. Since that time he has served aboard the U.S.S. Randolph (CVS-10) as Administrative Officer and the U.S.S. Widgeon (MSC-208) as Commanding Officer. In 1965 he attended the United States Naval Nuclear Power School in Vallejo, California and Idaho Falls, Idaho. Upon graduation he was ordered aboard the Hooper as Executive Officer. LCDR Wright is authorized to wear the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Medal and the American Defense Medal with a bronze star.

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CDR Charles E. Gurney III was born on May 30, 1930 in Chester, Pennsylvania and attended various schools in Virginia and California. Upon graduation from U.S. Naval Academy in 1952, he was ordered aboard the U.S.S. NOA (DD-841) where he served in the Engineering and Gunnery Departments. Since that time he has served on destroyers and mine sweepers with the exception of a tour of duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel (1957-1959) and post graduate studies at Stanford University (1962-1964). He has served as Gunnery Officer of the U.S.S. NOA (DD-841), Executive Officer of the U.S.S. RHEA (MSCO-52), Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HORNBILL (M SO- 19), and Operations Officer of the U.S.S. FARRAGUT (DLG-6). Prior to assuming command of the U.S.S. HOOPER (DE-1026), CDR GURNEY served as Executive Officer of the I .S.S. LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8). CDR GURNEY holds a Bachelor of Science Degree froi . . Naval Academy and the Master of Arts Degree in Political Science from Stanford University. He is authorized to wear the European Occupation Modal, I Service Modal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, China Service Medal, American Defense Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. CDR and Mrs. GURNEY, the former Ann Lowrey Malstrom of Bethesda, Maryland, are the parents of two daughters, Laur Karon 11, and two sons, Chip 8 and Tom 7. They reside at 345 Alameda Boulevard, Coronado, California.

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Lieutenant Richard H. Stender was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and attended Point Pleasant Beach High School, graduation he entered the New Yorl University Maritime College. While in college he was president of the Music and Reading Club and was Regimental Com- mander. In 1 962 It. Si ■ iduated with a Bachelor of Science In Marine Transportation. He was commissi.)!; ' Ensign in the United States Na - and was ordered to duty aboard the U.S.S. Morton (DD 948) attending Di tr -or School in Newport, Rhode Island, he was order Hooper as ' tperations Offi Mr. Stender has compli I ments to w ESTP VC an I thri i ■ idet train- in- cruises to Europe and tin in. He has also [sited Bermu nd the Madeira Isl u l.t. Stender and his wife, Helen, arethe proud parents of a son, Uric Martin.