Hooper (DE 1026) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT Dean E. Dilger OPERATIONS OFFICER LT Dean E. Dilger was born 15 November 1939 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He later moved to Long Beach, California where he graduated from MillikanHigh School. He received an Associate in Arts degree from Long Beach City College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Long Beach State College. During his years in college LT Dilger was a member of the football and crew teams. He was also a member of Phi Epsilon Kappa, an educa- tional honor society. In 1962 he attended Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon receiving his commission he was ordered aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61) where he served as 3rd Division Officer and 01 Division Officer. In December 1965 he reported aboard the USS Warring- ton (DD-843) where he acted as Assistant Navigator. LT Dilger returned again to Newport in March 1966, this time to attend Destroyer School. Upon graduation he was ordered aboard the Hooper as Operations Officer. Some of the schools LT Dilger has attended include Air Intercept Control School, Combat Information Cen- ter Watch Officers School, Anti-Submarine Warfare Deck Officers School and Anti-Submarine Air Control School. While in the Navy he has made three WESTPAC cruises and two Caribbean cruises. His wife is the former Lana Villamov of San Fran- cisco, California.

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CHIEF ENGINEER LT Kenneth M. Knudsen, USN LT Kenneth M. Knudsen was born 4 May 1940 in Pinsburgh. Pennsylvania where he attended St. Mary of the Mount High School. In 1959 he entered Ohio State University and en- rolled in ihe ROTC program. He served as company com- mander and was selected for Scabbard and Blade, a na- tional military honor society. Graduating in 1963 he was commissioned an Ensign in die United States Navy. LT Knudsen ' s first duty station was the USS S. N. Moore (DD-747) which is home ported in Long Beach. California. While aboard he served as Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1965 he reported aboard the Hooper and served as Chief Engineer until May 1967. LT Knudsen has made three deployments to the Western Pacific and one summer cruise to the Mediterra- nean. LTjg Gerald R. Hess LTjg Gerald R. Hess was born 27 August 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. After graduation from the University of Detroit High School he attended the University of De- troit and Miami University where he enrolled in the Re- serve Officer Training Corps program. While in College he was a member of the Delta Chi social fraternity and the Inter Fraternity Council. He was also on the Dean ' s List. In 1964 he was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. LTjg Hess ' first duty station was the USS S. N. Moore where he relieved LT Knudsen as Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1965 he attended the U. S. Naval Destroy- er School. Upon graduation he reported aboard the Hooper as Chief Engineer. Since joining the Navy LTjg Hess has made three WESTPAC cruises. His wife is the former Karen Paul of Detroit Michi- gan. They axe the parents of a daughter, Catherine and a son Christopher.

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LT Ronald J. Wools WEAPONS OFFICER LT Ronald J. Wools was born 11 July 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana where he attended Garfield High School. UpKjn graduation from high school he entered Indiana State College where he majored in Mathematics. In March 1963 he entered the U. S. Naval Officer Candidate School and four months later was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. His first duty station was the USS Willis A. Lee (DL-4) where he served as Assis- tant First Lieutenant, Ordnance Officer and Electronics Material Officer. In 1965 he reported aboard the USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and served as Assistant Electronics Material Officer and OE Division Officer. Prior to reporting aboard the Hooper as Gun Boss LT Wools attended the U. S. Naval Destroyer School in Newport, lUiode Island. His wife is the former Donna Harner of Washington, Indiana. They are the parents of two daughters, Kara 5 and Alisa 2. 11