Reasoner (FF 1063) - Naval Cruise Book

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Qigrf PENIX, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS REASONER I FF 1063 Lieutenant Commander L.E. Penix was born in Canton, Ohio. He obtained his elementary and secondary education in the Perry School District, Canton, Ohio, graduating in 1967. In the fall of 1967 he enrolled at The Ohio State University and was a member of the NROTC program. While a senior he was married to the former Susan Ann Waldick also of Canton. Upon graduation in the fall of 1971, he received his commission as an Ensign. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in June 1980. Lieutenant Commander Penixls initial assignment was the destroyer USS HENDERSON KDD-7851 in which he served as First Lieutenant, Gunnery, and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. His next assignment was to Newport, Rhode Island where he attended Department Head School. Lieutenant Commander Penix was then assigned a tour as Weapons Officer in the Frigate USS BAGLEY in July 1975. A split tour to the amphibious ship USS TUSCALOOSA QLST- 1187l as Engineering Officer, then ensued until June of 1979. During this tour of duty the first of two daughters, Kristen Ann, was born in September 1978. In September 1979 Lieutenant Commander Penix was enrolled in the weapon systems engineering curriculum at Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey Cali- fornia, and in June 1982 received a Masters of Science in Engineering Science. While attending N.P.S. a second daughter Michelle Denise was born. He relieved as Executive Officer of USS REASONER KFF-10631 in October 1982. MMA D RLE

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