John Young (DD 973) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DAVID L. PECK Lieutenant Commander David L. Peck is the youngest of two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peck of Springfield. Illinois. He was commissioned an Ensign in June 1969 upon graduation from the University of Illinois at Champaign, Illinois. His first assignment after being commissioned was on board USS STERETT (CG-31) as Assistant CIC Officer, Electronics Warfare Officer and subsequently as CIC Officer. Upon detachment from STERETT. Lieutenant Commander Peck attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Operations Analysis. After departing the Naval Postgraduate School. Lieutenant Commander Peck attended the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School and then served as Weapons Officer aboard USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8). He was subsequently assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington. DC. where he served as the Assistant for Officer Promotion Plans in OP- 13. Lieutenant Commander Peck reported aboard USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) as Executive Officer in October 1981. Lieutenant Commander Peck ' s awards include the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal and various unit and campaign awards. Lieutenant Commander Peck is married to the former Carolyn Zachary of Lansing, Illinois. They have a son, James David, and currently reside in San Diego, California.

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.k % C0M SNDI1G CDR KENNETH M. VIAFORE UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Kenneth M. Viafore is the youngest of two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Viafore of Tacoma, Washington. He was commissioned an Ensign in June 1964 upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. His first assignment after being commissioned was onboard USS GEARING (DD-710) as CIC Officer. Upon detachment from GEARING, commander Viafore attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. After departing Stanford, Commander Viafore attended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, then served as Operations Officer aboard USS CARPENTER (DD-826). His subsequent assignment was to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. where he served as project manager in the Finance and Management Division. Commander Viafore then returned to Stanford University where he graduated with distinction earning a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Financial Management. Upon completing this assignment at Stanford University, he served as Operations Officer aboard USS GRIDLEY (CG-21) followed by a tour as Executive Officer on USS DECATUR (DDG-31). Prior to receiving orders to the USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) as Commanding Officer, Commander Viafore served as a financial analyst on the staff of the Secretary of Defense in Washington D.C. Commander Viafore ' s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and various unit and campaign awards. Commander Viafore is married to the former Cara Cella of Phoenix, Arizona. They have a son, Erik Charles, and currently reside in San Diego, California.

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