Lockwood (FF 1064) - Naval Cruise Book

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SIGNIFICANCE OF LOCKWOOD INSIGNE A ship ' s insigne is designed to be visually representative of the intangibles which guide the ship ' s mission. The eagle was chosen as a symbol of the strength and fidelity of the United States of America. Held fast by its talons is the helm of LOCKWOOD, a helm which will control the direction of the ship and the men who serve on her through the coming years. Framed by the helm is LOCKWOOD herself, seen as she plys the oceans as an ambassador and defender of the United States. The parts of the insigne are held together by a chain as a symbol of the unity of the Navy. Each link symbolizes a member of the crew as he contributes to this unity. A very important part of the insigne is the heritage from the ship ' s namesake. VADM LOCKWOOD contributes his name and the three stars of his rank. The LOCKWOOD family motto-TUTUS IN UNDIS- is appropriate to the ship LOCKWOOD. It is given in the English version-SECURE AGAINST THE WAVES.

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COMMANDER STEVENS Commander Jerry G. STEVENS was born in Pomona, California, on December 7, 1935. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he received his Baccalaureate Degree in Business Administration in 1959. In June of that year he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve and received instruction at the Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. He was commissioned Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve on November 20, 1959. After receiving his commission, he reported on board USS LOCATOR (AGR 6), to serve as Operations Officer. In May 1963, he transferred to USS EPPERSON (DD 719), where he served in a similar capacity. In January 1966, rotation took him to the job of Readiness Reporting Officer on the staff Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Alan- tic Fleet. While in this assignment he gained his Information Systems (Computer) Sub- specialty. March through May 1968 found him at Pre- Vietnam Training before assuming com- mand of River Division 543, which operated in the northern part of South Vietnam. Dur- ing this period he was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation which was presented to Task Unit One Hundred Fifteen Point One, of which River Division 543 was a unit. In July 1969, then Lieutenant Commander Stevens reported to USS MEREDITH (DD 890), as Executive Officer. While on board USS MEREDITH, he was awarded a sec- ond Meritorious Unit Commendation as part of the crew on board during Contingency Operations in the Eastern Mediterranean. He reported in February 1971 as Head of the Implementation Section, Information Systems Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Op- erations, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. Returning to sea in May 1974, he assumed duty as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Destroyer Squadron Twelve in Athens, Greece, and later in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In July 1976, Commander STEVENS took command of USS LOCKWOOD (FF 1064) a unit of Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. In addition to the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star, Com- mander STEVENS has the Meritorious Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars. He also received the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. His home town address is Pomona, California. He is married to the former Sara J. Tim- mer of Grand Rapids, Michigan and they have two daughters, Rebecca and Jennifer. At present, they reside in quarters in Yokosuka, Japan.