Kirk (FF 1087) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR Steve MacPherson

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CDR Larry W. Darling Commander Larry W. Darling, a native of Texas, was born on August 29, 1946 and was raised in Smith- ville. He attended Rice University and was graduated in 1968 with a bachelor of arts degree in com- merce. Following graduation he en- tered OCS and received his commis- sion in late 1969. He served as First Lieutenant, then Engineer Officer aboard USS FORSTER (DER 334). He served at the Texas Maritime Academy and in 1974 attended Sur- face Warfare Officer Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Is- land. He then reported to USS REA- SONER (FF 1063) as the engineer officer until 1 977. A following tour as Staff Material Officer for Destroyer Squadron Seven finished in January 1980. CDR Darling next served as Ac- ademic Director at SWOS, where he earned a MBA from National Univer- sity during off duty hours. In 1 981 he reported as XO aboard USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981). He then served at the Senior War College and with Deputy Chief of Naval Op- erations for Surface Warfare and Di- rector, General Planning and Pro- gramming Division for the Chief of Naval Operations. CDR Darling wears the Meritori- ous Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal in addition to various campaign and service me- dals. He is married to Sherrill Thomp- son Darling (also a commander on active duty.) He has a son, Jace, and a daughter Ellie.

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Executive Officers LCDR Thaddeus Moyseowicz