Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Albert W. Griepenstroh United States Naval Reserve Executive Officer Lieutenant Albert W. ( Chip ) Griepenstroh is a 1981 gra- duate of the Florida Institute of Technology. He attended Offi- cer Candidate School and was commissioned in October 1982. Upon completion of Navy Diving and Salvage Training and Mixed-Gas (He02) Diver training in August 1983, he was as- signed to USS NITRO (AR 23) as First Division Cargo Officer. In August 1986 he was reassigned to USS FLORIKAN (ASR 9) as First Lieutenant and later Operations Officer. In January 1989 he began a foreign exchange tour with the Royal Canadi- an Navy aboard HMCS CORMORANT (ASL 1), where he served as Diving Officer. He relieved Lieutenant Peter Webb as Executive Officer of BOLSTER in November 1991. Lieutenant Griepenstroh ' s personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. He is married to the former Patti Boles of Albany, KY. ENCS (SW) (MDV) Clifford M. Ellis United States Navy Command Senior Chief Senior Chief Engineman (Surface Warfare Specialist Master Diver) Clifford M. Ellis enlisted in the Navy in August 1974 and attended Recruit Training at NTC San Diego, California. His first ship was USS OPPORTUNE (ARS 41) where he served from February 1975 to May 1975. Then he reported to Assault Craft Unit ONE in San Diego, until June 1977 when he attended Second Class Diver training at Naval Station San Diego, California. He reported to USS SALINAN (ATF 161) in Mayport, Florida in October 1977 and later to USS ORION (AS 18). In July 1980, he attended First Class Diver training and then reported to Naval Submarine Training Center, Pacific, for instructor duty until May 1983. In 1983, he received Saturation Dive training and then reported to USS ORTOLAN (ASR 22). Following a short tour at Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO in Little Creek, Senior Chief Ellis was awarded the pres- tigious title of Master Diver. He reported aboard USS BOL- STER in January 1991 and now serves as Diving and Salvage Division Officer, Master Diver, and Command Senior Chief. 21

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Lieutenant Commander William T. D ' Amico United States Navy Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander William T. D ' Amico is a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon completion of Navy Diving and Salvage Training at the Washington Navy Yard, he was assigned to USS PIGEON (ASR 21) in San Diego, CA. Enroute he attended Saturation Dive Training at Submarine Development Group ONE. In May 1984 he was reassigned to the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) in Panama City, FL as the Operations Training and Saturation Diving Officer. Upon completion of his tour at NEDU, he was assigned as Executive Officer of USS EDENTON (ATS 1) from September 1986 to February 1989 and as Executive Officer of USS OPPORTUNE (ARS 41) from July 1989 to June 1990. Both ships are homeport- ed in Little Creek, VA at the Naval Amphibious Base. He assumed command of BOLSTER in September 1990. Lieutenant Commander D ' Amico is a recent selectee for promotion to Commander. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars. Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star, National Defense Ribbo n and Sea Service Ribbon. He is married to the former Darlene Carter of Annapolis, MD. They have two children: Cara, 9 and Andrea, 7. 20

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Lieutenant Commander Dale W. Wainwright United States Naval Reserve SELRES Coordinator Licuteiiiuil ComiTiiindcr Dale W. Wainwrighl is a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Aflcrcopletion of Surface Warfare Officer (basic) and Communications Officer Schools in Newport Rl, he reported to USSC0NYNGHAM(DDG-17) as Communi- cations Officer. In August 1979 he was transferred to USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG- 1 7) as CIC Officer and attained his Surface W;u-f;u-e Officer qualification. In June 19K1 he reported to Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic, for duty as DDG-993 CGN-38 Combat Systems Triiining Officer. In August 1984 he resigned his commission, moved to Fullerton, accepted a job with Hughes Aircraft company ;uid affiliated in the Naval Reserve. He has served with Fleet Training Group as Combat Systems Train- ing Officer; SIMA NRMF Long Beach as Training, RESFIRST and RepairOfficer; and NR-FFG-7Replacemtent Unit asXO. In October 1990 he reported to USS BOLSTER as SELRES Coor- dinator. Lieutenant Commander Wainwright is married to the fonner Dessie Lynn Maze of Whittier, CA and is employed by Hughes Aircraft as lead systems engineer for design and development of a Navy ASW sunulator. Chief Warrant Officer Martin F. Golden United States Naval Reserve SELRES Administrator CW04 Martin F. Golden enHsted in the Navy in March 1 96 1, attended Basic Training at NTC Great Lakes, IL and then reported to USS COURTNEY (DE- 1 02 1) for duty in signalling ajid naviga- tion. He attended Quiirtermaster A school and later reported to USS CROMWELL (DE-1014) for similar duties. Following active duty, and some non-affiliation time, he reported to NRSD 3-6.3L in New York as an instructor. In 1967 he affiliated with NRSD 8-27S and then 8- I9S in Lousiana as Instructor and Training Coordinator. He was commissioned in 1969. From 1972 to 1977 he lived in Ohio filling billets as Training and ASW Training Officer. In 1977 he joined USS COONTZ (DDG40) as Training Officer. In 1979 he reported to USS PLEDGE (MSO-492) as Reserve MCM Officer First Lieutenant. In 1979 he was promoted to CW04. In 1980, he affiliatedwiihUSSMOCTOBI(ATF-105)asReserveFirstLieuten- ant and Salvage Officer. He reported to BOLSTER in 1985 as Assistcint Operations Officer and SELRES AdminisUator. A Marine Biologistiuid underwater photographer, CW04 Golden is employed by National Marine Fisheries Service in Terminal Island, CA as Special Assistiuit to the Regional Director for Marine Recreationiil Fisheries. 22