McKee (AS 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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ABOVE: RADM Burkhardt com- pliments EMFN Cephas on his work while touring the ship. BELOW: RADM Burkhardt views a periscope with OMC Stickley in the Optical Shop. RADM BURKHARDT, SUBGRU5 CO Rear Admiral Lawrence Burkhardt, IIL a native of New Jersey, was commissioned after attending the Naval Academy in 1954. His first assignment was onboard the escort carrier USS POINT CRUZ (CVE 119). Afterwards, he attended the Naval Submarine School where he received the L.Y. Spear Award. Following duty on the USS TRIGGER (SS 564), RADM Burkhardt underwent nuclear power training. Upon graduation, he served on the USS NATILUS (SSN 571) until 1961. become Director, Submarine Nuclear Power Personnel Division, Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1976, he took command of Submarine Squadron FOUR. He served as Chief of Staff, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet from 1977 to 1978, during which time he was selected for flag rank. He next served as Director, Attack Submarine Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and May 1980 reported for duty as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Submarine Warfare). In August 1981, he assumed command of Submarine Group FIVE. From 1962 to 1964 he served for two years as XO on the USS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (SSB 640) (Blue). In 1969 he took command of the USS GATO (SSN 615). He served as CO until 1971, when he commenced a two year tour as XO of the USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9). In 1973 RADM Burkhardt went to Washington DC to RADM Burkhardt is entitled to wear the Legion of Merit (2nd award), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Meritor- ious Unit Commendation Ribbon (5th award), Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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ABOVE: CAPT Gorham had the honor of throwing the ball to the Seattle Mariners, on McKee Night. BELOW: CAPT Gorham mixes in with crew members at a fantail picnic. CAPT. D. S. GORHAM, CO Captain David S. Gorham, a native of Denver, Colorado, graduated from the University of Colorado in 1958. After accepting his commission as Ensign, Captain Gorham first served with the U. S. Sixth Fleet Flagship, USS DES MOINES (CA-134), until July 1961. He was then assigned as an instructor of Naval Science at the University of Kansas, where he remained until August 1962. January 1977, when he reported to Commander for Readiness and Training. From July 1979 until April 1981, he was assigned to the Staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, as the senior member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board. During this period, he conducted 50 Operational Reactor Safeguards Examinations. Captain Gorham ' s previous duties included 14 submarine patrols; four of while in command. After completing Submarine School in March 1963, he attended the Nuclear Power School and reported to his first submarine, the USS SCORPION (SSN-589) in May 1969. He next served as navigator onboard the USS JAMES MONROE (SSBN-622), then as Executive Officer onboard the USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN-629) from March 1970 to January 1973. Captain Gorham then assumed command of the ETHAN ALLEN (SSBN-608) from March 1974 until Captain Gorham is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medal with two stars, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with one star, the Naval Expeditionary Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the National Defense Medal. Captain Gorham is married to the former Marcelle Villa of Nice, France. Both reside in San Diego with their daughter.