Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR KIM V. BUTLER EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Butler was born in Fort Meade, Maryland, and has lived all over the world as an Army dependent. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical Uni- versity in December 1975. LCDR Butler was commissioned in April 1977 and reported to USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LSI -1198) where he served as Assistant First Lieu- tenant Weapons and Combat Information Center Officer. He then trans- ferred to USS LONG BEACH {CGN -9) in October 1981 where he served as the Missile Officer and Nuclear Weapons officer. For his next duty, LCDR Butler was assigned to Naval Station, Panama Canal, Rodman as the Harbor Operations Officer and was the OIC of eight patrol boats. After the completion of a six month Department Head, course, he was assigned as Executive Officer in USS PLUCK (MSO 464); April 1986. From there, LCDR Butler was transferred to a one year unac- companied tour in the Middle East where he served as the Operations Officer in USS LASALLE (AFG-3). After this challenging assignment, LCDR Butler received orders to the Defense Language Institute for Span- ish-language training. In September 1989, LCDR Butler was as the United States Naval Representative to the Office of Defense Cooperation in Montevideo, Uruguay. LCDR Butler is currently assigned as the Executive Officer in USS RACINE (EST 1191). LCDR Butler is Surface Warfare, Tactical Action Officer, Patrol Boat Operations qualified and received his parachute jump wings through Special Forces Training in Panama. He has received extensive training in Jungle Warfare and is designated a Jungle expert. Additionally, LCDR Butler is a commercial instrument pilot with airplane single and multi- engine ratings. His awards include the Joint Service Commendation Med- al, Navy Commendation Medal with a gold star in lieu of a second award as well as other service and campaign medals. His hobbies include running, camping, shooting, scuba diving, table tennis and flying aerobatics. COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF Senior Chief Costello was Born in Rochester, New Hampshire and graduated from High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After one year of college at the University of Connecticut Senior chief Costello enlisted in the Navy in August of 1964. Upon comple- tion of ET A School, he reported for duty onboard USS SIMON LAKE (AS-33). He then transferred to the USS ALSTEDE (AF-48) in August 1968 and served as the Leading Electronics Technician. For his Next tour of Duty, Senior Chief Costello was Assigned to Advanced Electronics Schools Command in San Diego as an Istructor. After completion of instructor duty, he was selected for the Associate ' s Completion Program (ADCOP) and received his degree in Business Management in 1975. His next tour of duty was onboard USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) AS Divisional LPO, he was then assigned to Naval Radio Transmitting Facility Capas, Tarlic, Philippines in May 1978 and was in charge of the entire Antenna Field and it ' s Facilities. Senior Chief Costello was next assigned to Recruiting Duty in Hack- ensack. New Jersey in August 1981. This Was followed by Orders to USS TUSCALOOSA (LST-1187) IN March 1984. His next assignment was to COMNAVSURFPAC 3-M Inspection Team. Senior Chief Cos- tello is now serving onboard USS RACINE (LST-1191) as Command Senior Chief. His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star as well as other Service and Campaign Medals. ETCS PAUL F. COSTELLO 194

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CHANGE OF COMMAND COMMANDER ROBERT B. JAMES BECAME THE 14TH COMMANDING OFFICER OF USS RACINE (LST 1191) ON NOVEMBER 8 WHEN HE RELIEVED COMMANDER HAROLD D. CO- VERT DURING AN OFFICIAL CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY AT SOUTHWEST MARINE SHIPYARD IN SAN PEDRO, CALIFOR- NIA. THE CHANGE OF COMMAND WAS AT- TENDED BY RADM GOMEZ OF NAVAL SUR- FACE GROUP LONG BEACH AND CAPTAIN GOFF OF SURFACE SQUADRON ONE. COM- MANDER LINEHAN PROVIDED THE BENE- DICTION. LTJG HUFF MONY OVERSEES CERE- ENSIGN BISANG LOOKS LIKE AN AGGIE OFFICERS AND CHIEFS CALL BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS iii % - •e! tJJ • 9 i RACINE CREW FORMS UP BEFORE THE CEREMONY CDR COVERT DREAMING OF THIS DAY WHILE ON A JOUR- NEY FAR AWAY i;.!Sf te- 7? RACINE CREW FORM UP BEFORE THE CERE- MONY niam WITH A LITTLE CREATIVITY AND PREPARA- TION EVEN A SHIPYARD CAN LOOK GOOD CEREMONY USHERS - OOPS! THE XO IS IN THE WRONG PLACE - READ THE SCRIPT SIR. 193

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SELRES COORDINATOR Commander Owens graduated from California State Maritime Academy in 1968 and was commissioned an En- sign in the Naval Reserve as well as receiving a Merchant Marine Third Mates License. In accordance with his train- ing and service agreement he served aboard various U.S. Flag Merchant Ships. He received his unlimited Masters License in 1977 and became a Los Angeles Harbor Pilot in 1980. In 1981 Commander Owens started drilling as a Selected Reservist with Naval Control and Shipping Unit 219, Los Angeles. In 1987 he transferred to the Naval Reserve Force USS RACINE (LST 1191) as SELRES Administrator later becoming SELRES Coordinator.