Lincoln County (LST 898) - Naval Cruise Book

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Back row, I to r: Gruenhagen, EN2g DeLoach, ENlg Spencer, FAg Blansett, EN2g l-lans, EM2g Meredith, FNg Gorton, EN3g Light, EMS, l-lermansen, EN23 Onutrock, FAg Bailey, SF3g Ducree, EM3. Front row, I to r: Snyder, DC2g Diclc, EMFNg Lingo, FAg Cline, FAg Dougherty, FNQ Sanderson, EN3g Shanahan, ENCg Closson, ENIQ Mills, ICB Chief Engineer: LTJ6 Warren Gay. Mr. Gay graduated from the University ol: Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas with a BS in Chemical Engineering in August of l958. l-le was enrolled in the regular NRoTc Program and received his commission immediately upon graduation. I-le served six weelcs of TAD aboard the U.S.S. Washtenaw County CLST Il66D before reporting to Pensacola, Florida tor Flight training. Deciding early that Flying was not for him, LTJG Gay left Pensacola and reported aboard the Lincoln in November l958. l-lis first duty was as Damage Control Assistant laetore talcing over as Chief Engineer. l-le became First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer in April l96O. Mr. Gay is married and glad ol: it.

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deck and gunnery: Front row, I to r: Werner, BMIg Scott, SNg Jaclcson, SNg Bigham, SNg Cotton, GM3g Korsmo, SNg Lee, BM3. Baclc row I to r: l-lutchins, BM2g Davis, ESNQ Oden, SNg Gorton, SNg Griggs, SNQ l-lennings, SNg Banlcs, SNg Wilhelm, SNg lnvelt, SA, Staley, SNg Thomas, SNg Lighter, 6MCg Norton, SAg Fuller, BMI CLeading P.0.D First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer: Ensign Richard L. Stephens. Mr. Stephens liirst loined the Navy in July I95O. Alter boot training at San Diego, he reported aboard the U.S.S. Philip CDDE ll-985, serving aboard her For two years. l-le served the rest ol: his liour year enlistment at the Naval Air Facility, Oppama, Japan, leaving the Navy as a YN3. l-le entered Southern Illinois University in l95LI, receiving his BA in Advertising in l957. Mr. Stephens was employed by the P.l:. Collier and Son Publishing Co. For one and a halt years while waiting lior his appointment to OCS. I-Ie received his Ensign bars in July I959. Alter a six month tour as HAH Division Oliliicer aboard the U.S.S. Cabildo CLSD lb? he was transferred to the Lincoln as First Lieutenantyl-le is presently Communications Oliliicer. Mr. Stephens is married, and he and his wife are glad ol: it. They are expecting-a son or daughter in July 1960. W'