Mahlon Tisdale (FFG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer ROBERT E. RIESS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, USN Lieutenant Commander Riess was commis- sioned 30 June, 1972, at Officer Candidate School. Newport, Rhode Island. His first duty as- signment was Coastal River Squadron One at Coronado, California, where he served as officer in charge of a Deployed Mobile Support Team and officer in charge of an Osprey Class Fast Pa- trol Boat, PTF-26. In 1973 LCDR Riess was deployed to Okinawa, where he attended U.S. Army Basic Parachute Training and earned both Army and Navy Jump Wings. In 1975, LCDR Riess completed Surface War- fare Officer Basic School and reported to his first ship, the USS SOUTHERLAND (DD743) where he served as Gunnery Assistant. Combat Informa- tion Center Officer, and Navigator. After com- pleting SWOS Department Head Course in 1977, LCDR Riess reported to Yokosuka, Japan where he served as Chief Engineer onboard the USS PAR- SONS (DDG-33). He was later transferred in 1980 to the USS WHITE PLAINS (AF$4) as Operations Of- ficer. In 198 1 LCDR Riess served his only shore duty as Commanding Officer of the Military Entrance Processing Station, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Re- turning to sea in 1984, he served as Group Sched- uler on the staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroy- er Group One until his transfer to the USSMAHLON S. TISDALE in 1985. LCDR Riess is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Physics Degree, and holds a Master of Business Administration De- gree from National University. He is married and has four children.

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1 Commanding Officer PETER D. LEIBUNDGUTH COMMANDER, USN Commander Peter D Leibundguth is a native of Downers Grove. Illinois He graduated from Drake University m 1968 Following his commissioning at Officer Candi- date School. Newport. ? . he served onboard USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) as Combat Information Center Officer He has also served as the Combat infor- mation Center Officer onboard USS SOMERS (DDG34). as Operations Officer onboard USS SPRUANCE (DD963). and as Executive Officer on- board both USS READY (PG87) ana USS OBAN NON (DD978) Commander Leibundguth also served afloat as Assistant Surface Operations and Naval Gunfire Targeting Officer on the staff of Commander Task Force 77 from December 1971 to June 1973 After graduating from Armed Forces Staff College in 1979. Commander Leibundguth served as staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Op- erations for Surface Warfare (OP-39). Most re- cently he was Deputy Director for House Liaison. Office of Legislative Affairs Commander Leibundguth is married to the former Mary Candace Algarotti of Tmton Falls. New Jersey The Leibundguth ' s have two chil- dren. Jonathon and Christopher

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Dfomartg co- Master Chief o£ the Command CALVIN C. PIPER Master Chief Boatswain ' s Mate Master Chief Piper was born m L indole, Geor- gia on 14 August 1925 He Jomed the Navy 9 June 1943 and had led o very prominent career His list Of commands include USS WARREN (APA 53), NAS Sangtey Pt . RP. Salvage Divers School. Bay on. NJ. USS McNAIR (D0679). USS WILLIAM R RUSH (DD 714). USS YELLOWSTONE (AD27) U S Naval Sup- port Activity. Da Nang. Vietnam. Naval Recruit- r g Station. Macon. Ga. USS SAN BERNIDINIO (LSI 1 189). Naval Manpower and Management Cen- ter. Pacific. San Diego. Ca USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA3), NATTC. Memphis. TN. DTV-501 Elk River, and USS MAHLON S TISDALE (FFG27) During his naval career. Master Chief Piper has been awarded the following medals and ribbons Navy Achievement Meddl. Navy Unit Commendation. Meritorious Unit Commenda- tion. Good Conduct Meddl. Naval Reserve Meri- torious Service Medal. Ndvy Expeditionary Med- al. American Campaign Medal. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Meddl. World War II Victory Medal. National Defense Service Meddl. Humanitarian Service Medal. Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Naval Reserve Meddl. Philippine Presidential Unit Commenddtion. Vietndm Meritorious Unit Com- mendation for Civil Action. Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation with Cross of Gallentry. Phil- ippine Liberation Ribbon. Vietnam Service Meddl. and Battle Efficiency Award Mdster Chief Piper is married to the former Mildred Lorme Edge They have three Children. Douglas Neil. Margret Lynn, and Susdn Lee.