Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 77 text:

Lieutenant Commander Joseph T. Barry U.S. Navy Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Barry is from Oakland, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Villanova University in 1976 and a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Education from St. John ' s College, Annapolis, Maryland in 1988. He was commissioned an Ensign through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Villanova and in March of 1977 reported to the USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CG-5). He has also completed tours as a Deck Officer on USS EDWARD MCDONNELL (FF-1043), Operations Officer on USS MEYERKORD (FF-1058), Operation Officer on USS FREDERICK (LST-1184), Action Officer on Naval Operations (OP-605), and First Lieutenant on USS RANGER (CV-61). Lieutenant Commander Barry wears the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various service awards. He is unmarried. Master Chief Weapons Technician John M. Vechil U.S. Naval Reserve Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command Master Chief Weapons Technician Vechil is from Bakersfield, California. He received an Associates of Arts degree in General Education from Bakersfield Junior College. He enlisted in the Navy in 1962 and attended GMT A school. He became a nuclear weapons assembly crew member and was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island where he advanced to GMT2 before being transferred to W Division USS KITTY HAWK (CVA- 63) for two combat deployments. He then completed tours at Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility and NAD Oahu before he reported back to sea for a combat cruise aboard USS MIDWAY (CVA-43) and his only peacetime cruise on USS RANGER (CVA-61). He left active duty in October 1974 and returned to Bakersfield where he joined the Naval Reserve the following month. His naval reserve billets have included: USS O ' CALLAHAN (FF-1051), Naval Weapons Station Concord, USS WADSWORTH (FFG-9), Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, EOD Mobil Three, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. He has been the command Senior Master Chief of the Naval Reserve component of all the ships and both Weapons Stations he has been assigned. Master Chief Vechil wears the Navy Achievement Medal, Presi- dential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation (two awards), Good Conduct Medal (three awards), Vietnam Service Medal (five awards), and other service awards. He is married to Shannon Lee Roether of Bakersfield, California.

Page 76 text:

The FRESNO Color Guard presents the Colors. ... ' ■ I ■ Change of Command September 14, 1991 Guest of Honor RADM Bresnahan, COMNAVSURFRESFOR CDR Morrell addresses the crew for the final time. CDR King assumes command. The FRESNO crew. 72 The new captain leaving the podium.

Page 78 text:

Commander Stuart T. Newman U.S. Naval Reserve SELRES Coordinator Commander Stuart T. Newman reported to the USS FRESNO (LST-1182) as Reserve Coordinator on 1 No- vember 1991. His last assignment was Commanding Of- ficer of NR Fleet Training Group SD Det 119 in Long Beach; prior to selection of CO. he was also unit Execu- tive Officer and Training Officer. Previous reserve duties included SELRES Weapons Officer for the USS DUN- CAN (FFG-7) to the NRF. His last active duty assignment was as Combat Sys- tems Officer, Destroyer Squadron Nine homeported in Long Beach, CA. Previous active duty was as commis- sioning Weapons Officer on USS FLETCHER (DD-992) and CIC Operations on USS ST LOUIS (LKA-116). He graduated from NROTC University of California at Los Angeles and Berkeley, CA and operates Newman Man- agement Associates located in Huntington Beach and Orange, CA. Commander Newman is married to Erin Yvonne New- man, has a two month old son (Eric William) and resides in Orange, CA. Lieutenant Commander James W. Brown U.S. Naval Reserve SELRES Administrator Lieutenant Commander Brown hails from Roches- ter, New York. He received his regular commission and Bachelor of Science degree (Engineering and Man- agement) from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978. He holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Manage- ment from the University of Southern California. His active duty assignments included: Damage Con- trol Assistant and Electronic Materials Officer on USS Glover (Ff-1098); Naval Detachment Officer-in- Charge on USNS Neosho (TAO-143); Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer, 2nd Bn llth Marines, FMF Pacific; First Division and Communications Officer on USS IOWA (BB-61); and Director, Operations Division at Naval Amphibious School, Little Creek, VA. Before reporting onboard USS FRESNO as SELRES Adminis- trator on 1 November 1991, he served as Executive Officer of NR Fleet Training Group San Diego Det 119. Lieutenant Commander Brown ' s civilian occupation is as Safety Director for RSR Quemetco, Inc. in City of Industry, CA. He resides in Riverside, CA.