Long Beach (CGN 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR. GAY MARION ZILLER, JR., U.S.N, EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) Cdr. Gay Marion Zlller Jr., USN, was born in Austin, Texas, on 23 July 1945, son of Mr. Mrs. Gay Marion Ziller Sr. He graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and entered the Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Newport, Rhode Island. On 16 November 1967, Cdr. Ziller graduated and was commissioned as an Ensign. He was subsequently advanced to the rank of Commander on 1 September 1982, and on 5 November 1983, Cdr. Ziller reported aboard the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser, U.S.S. LONG BEACH (CGN-9) as her Executive Officer. Cdr. Ziller ' s earlier assignments included a tour of duty on the USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35), where he served as Damage Control Assistant; precommissioning crew of the USS CALIFORNIA; and in August 1975, Cdr. Ziller reported aboard the USS ROBINSON (DDG-12) where he served as Operations Officer. In 1977, he reported to the staff of the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, Virginia and served aboard the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) as the Main Propulsion Assistant in which he participated in her historic deployment to the Indian Ocean in 1980. During his naval career. Commander Ziller has earned the following awards: Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Unit Commen- dation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; U.S. Expeditionary Medal and several other service and campaign awards. Commander Ziller is married to the former Susan Smith Roman of Hampton, Virginia. They reside in San Diego, California.