Luce (DDG 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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x COMMANDER LANCE A. WATERS Commiinder Waters, a nati ' ti of Waiiwiitnsa. Wisconsin, f iaiiiiaUHl from Mar(|iietl( ' lliiiN ' crsity in [anuai ' v Ulfi8 with a bachelor of ails dejiiee in economics. Following commissioning from the Offic(;r Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in July 19G8, he; was assigned to the IISS CAMDKN (A()K-2) as Assistant First Lieutenant. In October 1970 he reported to the jjrecommissioning crinv of the IJSS SAVANNAH (AOR-4). subsequently serving as Navigator and Main Projiulsion Assistant until |une 1973. I Jpon compilation of Naval Destroyer School in October 1970, C]ommander Waters served as the Operations Officer of the IJSS I ' AII, (FF-1()((0) until July 1978. From July 1979 to February 1981 he was assigned as the Operations Officer of the IJSS DALF ((Xj-19) beiori; rejjorting to th(! staff of (Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Two as Combat Informa- tion Center Officer, In ( )clober 1981 he relie ' ed as Fxecnilive ( )ffi(:er. IISS VVAINWKKJHT ((;C;-28), S( rving until May 1984. Ashore, Commander Waters has been assigned to the Na ' al Recruiting Distiict MilwaukiM;, Wisconsin, and most recently, to the Naval Warfari; Directorate in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. He is a 1979 graduate of the Naval War College, N(!wport, Rhode Island. Commander Waters ' p(;rsonal awards incluib; the Lcjgion of Nhiril. llie Merilorious Servici ' Meilai ,iiul the Na 7 Cornmenfiation Medal (with (]old star in lieu of Second M(;(lal|. He is married I(j the tdiinci ' Callieriin ' Devincoi VVauwa- tosa. Wisconsin. They have a s(jn, (.;hristo|)her, and a daught(;r, lennifei.

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SHIP ' S INSIGNE The crest represents a bridge to the memor - of Rear Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce. The blue and gold colors are s mbolic of the U.S. Na T. The three stars on either side of the border represent the three ships which have borne the name LUCE. The words Pride. Power and Knowledge on the lower scrolls represent meaningful concepts within the Ja T. The word Knowledge has particular meaning because of the guiding philosophy of Admiral Luce and the Admiral ' s intense concern with education, training and knowledge. The Trident in the 1st quadrant and the blue and white waves in the 2nd and 4th quadrants of the center design represent victor - through seapower. and were drawn from the coat of arms of the Naval War College. The special relationship of .Admiral Luce with the college is significant because he was instrumental in having the college established and was its first president. The torch in the 3rd quadrant signifies know ledge which enlightens our lives and prepares the way for progress.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Qtiilici. a Texas native, was commissioned .IS an Ensifjn in November 1975. After attending various service schools, he ser ed as th» ' M.u;hin- er ' Division Officer. Electrical ( )ffi(:tr. .ind Main Propidsion Assistant on IISS MISSISSIPPI (CXiN-40) t lis next assignment took him to lilaho at the Nuclear Prototype Training I ' nit where he served as Leading f ngineer-of-the- Vatch and Staff Training Croup Supervisor. After complet- ing the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head course in Ntrwporl. R.l . he was assigned as Weapons Officer on IISS SKMMKS (DIM. -18). followed by assignment to ISS i;. ILKI ' KISE K;VN-65) as Damage Control Assi.stanl. LCDR Quilici re|)orted to IJSS LUCE as the Executive Officer in Augu.st 1987. LCDR LEU J. QUlLiCl 11