La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER it nn Q CAPT. 8 JERRY R. MCDONALD MAY 21 1988 - PRESENT Captain Jerry R McDonald was born 1n 1941 in Colum bus Ohio and after graduating from high school he enlisted in the U S Navy Upon completion of four years of active duty he entered Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 He then entered Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as Ensign in June 1986 After commissioning he served in USS IWO JIMA fLPH2j as the Gunnery Officer In January 1970 he reported to the precommrssioning crew of USS DUPONT CDD 9411 as the First Lieutenant In February 1971 he assumed duties as the Weapons Offl cer He was ordered to assume command of USS SHAKORI CATF 1622 on 6 February 1973 In May 1975 Captain McDonald reported to the Naval Recruiting District Columbus Ohio as the Officer Programs Officer and in July 1976 assumed duties as the Enlisted Pro grams Officer Captain McDonald received his Master of Arts degree from the Ohio State University in December 1977. In April 1979 Captain McDonald reported to USS SAGINAW CLST 11882 as Executive Officer where he served until August 1980 when he reported to Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant. On 4 March 1982 he assumed command of USS PORTLAND CLSD 37D I In January 1984 Captain McDonald reported to the Naval War College as a student. In April 1984 he was as- signed to Center for Wargaming and in December 1984 he was reassigned to Center for Naval Warfare Studies to con- duct an Amphibious Strategy Study for the Chief of Naval Operations In November 1985 he reported to Amphibious Squad- ron Twelve as the Chief Staff Officer In September 1987 he reported to Amphibious Group Two as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. Captain McDonald is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal with four gold stars the Navy Commendation Medal the Naval Achievement Medal with one gold star the Navy Unit Commendation the Meritorious Unit Com- mendation with two Stars Good Conduct Medal the Navy Expeditionary Medal the National Defense Medal the Armed Forces Expenditionary Medal the National Defense Medal Armed Forces Expenditionary Medal with two stars the Humanitarian Service Medal the Sea Service Deploy- ment Ribbon, the Vietnamese Campaign Medal with two stars, and the Vietnamese Service Medal. Captain McDonald is married to the former Julie L. Ogle of Columbus, Ohio. They have a daughter, Ellen age Y 7 l . 5 , 1 7 . K 7 7 fx X . Q X 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Q X 1 9 My ,W 7 7 16. 'Nw L 2 r i r 12 - si Ad

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR RICHARD M CHELIRAS AUGUST 1988 PRESENT CDR Richard M Cheliras was appointed to the U S Naval Academy from Gary Indiana in June 1967 He grad uated from the Naval Academy in June 1971 having earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Foreign Affairs After attending Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge Mary land he reported aboard USS MACCDONOUGH QDLG 81 as the Main Propulsion Assistant His following assign ments were Main Propulsion Assistant in USS WILLIAM V PRATT QDLG 131 Officer in Charge of PTF 17 with Commander Coastal River Division TWO ONE Operations Officer in USS BRUMBY IFF 10441, Training f Readiness and Scheduling Officer for Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO Executive Assistant to the Principal Deputy Commander for ACqU1S1t1OH and Logistics Commander Na val Sea Systems Command Assistant Operations Officer and Chief Engineer in USS GUAM CLPH 9D and Officer and Training Readiness Officer for Commander Amphibi ous Squadron TWELVE He is presently assigned as the Ex ecutive Officer in USS LASALLE QAGF 35. CDR CHELI- RAS is a graduate of the Naval War College. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with one Gold Star, the Navy Achievement Medal with Two Gold Stars, and the Navy Unit Commendation. He is married to the former Cathy Mae Philpott of Merrillville, Indiana, and has two daughters: Melissa Jean, and Christine Elizabeth. DON T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!- aa ' fu . ,, U - . a a - ' 9 . , - a . - . . -.- . ' 7 9 1 . . . .. . , - 9 ' ' , a . . . . . 5