Puget Sound (AD 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE :mg NOVEMBER 1989 - 1WAY11991

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CDR WILLIAM H. ROBERTS Commander Roberts, son of Dr. William H. and the late Ruth Jane Roberts of North Baltimore, Ohio, graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Humanities and Engineering. Upon gradu- ation, he was commissioned an Ensign, Engineering Duty, U.S. Naval Reserve. . f . Commander Roberts reported in February 1973 to USS PONCE CLPD-155, where he served as Main Propulsion Assis- tant and Division Officer for M and B Divisions. In April 1976, he reported to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Groton, Con- necticut, as Ship Coordinator for the overhaul and moderniza- tion of USS DANIEL WEBSTER CSSBN-6265. While at Groton, he became a regular Naval line officer. , In 1978, Commander Roberts returned to sea aboard USS WILLIAM V. PRATT CDDG-441, where he served as Fire Control Officer and Overhaul Manager. Surface Warfare Offi- cer Department Head School in January 1980 was followed by assignment to USS DAVIS KDD-9371 as Operations Officer. After two years aboard DAVIS, Commander Roberts trans- ferred to USS DEWEY CDDG-455 as Weapons Officer. Two years aboard DEWEY were followed in 1984 by a tour as Train-5 ing Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy and five months as Exec- utive Officer of USS KING CDDG-413. In June 1987, Commander Roberts reported to the staff of Commander, Carrier Group Two as Assistant Chief of Staff CMaterialD, where he served for two years. He reported to USS PUGET SOUND as Executive Officer in November 1989. Among Commander Roberts' decorations and awards are the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star. Commander Roberts is married to the former Margaret Jeanne Russell of St. Petersburg, Florida. Clockwise from top right: CDR Roberts sheds a little light on the subject. CDR Roberts reenlists PCI Redmon as family looks on with pride. Pounding the pavement with the XO. -.-i 1-.. ...L -.,.1,s.,,,,., ., ,,,,, w,,,Mg l

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'W -EXECUTIVE OFFICER CO ER SRETEN ZIVOVIC Commander Zivovic, son of Nikola and Jelica Zivovic of Prokuplje, Ser- bia, Yugoslavia, graduated from the University of Illinois in 1973 with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, including three years of study in Electrical Engineering. He received his naval commissioning upon comple- tion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., in 1976. Following Basic Surface Warfare School, Commander Zivovic reported to USS RALEIGH CLPD-11 in September 1976 where he served as Electri- cal Officer, CIC Officer and Assistant Operations Officer for three years. In 1979, he successfully completed Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, followed by two years in USS VOGE CFF-10475 as Weapons Offi- cer. His next assignment was with Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region Eight in Jacksonville, Fla., where he served as Afloat Programs Man- ager and Shipboard Simulator Trainer Project Manager until June 1984. From 1984 to 1986, Commander Zivovic attended the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems. In June 1986, he reported to the Naval Military Personnel Command and served as Head, ADP Branch and Project Manager. Returning to sea in May 1989, Commander Zivovic served as the last Weapons Officer in USS IOWA QBB-613 prior to the battleship's decommissioning. He reported to USS PUGET SOUND in May 1991 while the ship was anchored off the coast of' Antalya, Turkey. I Among the awards and decorations he is entitled to wear are the Merito- rious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy E Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Star, Sea Service Ribbon with four Bronze Stars, and the Navy Rifle and Pistol Expert Ribbons. Commander Zivovic is married to the former Christine G. Krebs of Stuttgart, West Germany. They have two children: Eric, 145 and J ennifer, 12. 4 ' ' Clockwise from top right: CDR Zivovic makes his polnt clear. The XO keeps a handle on communi- cations with nearby ships. CO and XO observe a man overboard drill. al ,,,,,1.,ff4fVw WML