Stribling (DD 867) - Naval Cruise Book

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441, CDR WM. F. MAR TIN Commanding Officer William F. MARTIN was born December 15, 1938, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. MARTIN of Flushing, New York. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN attended Cornell University, Ithica, New York, graduating in 1960 with a degree of Bachelor of Science, the U.S. Naval Mine Warfare School in 1963, U.S. Naval Destroyer School in 1966, and Duke University, from which he received the Master of Arts Degree in 1970. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN was commissioned in the United States Navy in June 1960. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN served as Missile Calibration Officer, CIC Office, and Electrical Officer in USS OBSERVATION ISLAND IEAG-1541: First Lieutenant, Supply Officer, and Gunnery Officer in USS PINNACLE IMSO 4621: Executive Offvber and Navigator in USS SALUTE IMSO 4701, Assistant Weapons Offiker in USS GAINARD lDD'706l Operations Offber in USS PUTNAM IDD- 75 '7'j,- as the Senior Instructor, NROTC Unit, Duke University, Executive Offivef' ami Navigator in USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY IDD-8081, and in the Staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Nine as Safface Operations Offwer and Training and Readiness Officer. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN became Commanding OD ice'I' of USS STRIBLING IDD-8671 in October, 1974. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN is married to the former Ann Elizabeth OWENS of Hurtsboro, Alabama. They have three children: Sharon-11, Tara Irene-7, and William-3. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN holds the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Commit Action Ribbon, Vietnam Civil Action and Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 3 Stars, Naval Umt Commendation, National Defense, and SECNAV Comm. 2nd Award Combat V . Lieutenant Commander MARTIN was promoted to the grade of Commander on 19 October 1975.

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5. P 1 LT CDR D. R. HOUK Executive Officer Donald R. HOUK was born October 12, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bliss B. HOUK of Nashport, Ohio. Lieutenant Commander HOUK attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio graduating in December 1960 with a degree of Bachelor Of Science. Lieutenant Commander HOUK was commissioned upon graduation from the Ohio State University. Lieutenant Commander HOUK served as First Lieutenant on USS AGERHOLM IDD-8261, Missile Offzber on USS GRIDLEY IDLG-211 and Weapons Officer in USS FECHTFLER IDD-8701. Upon completion of the Weapons Officer tour Lieutenant Commander HOUK attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California in the Oceanography curriculum. After graduation he was assigned duty as the Weapons Officer for the USS FARRAGU T IDLG-61, and later as the Missile!Gunnery Assistant for Readiness and Training in the Cruiser-Destroyer Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet Staff Prwr to Assignment as Executive Officer of USS STRIBLING IDD-8671 Lieutenant Commander HOUK successfully completed the Command and Staff curriculum at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I. Lieutenant Commander HOUK is married to the former Ruth C. Moench of LaJolla, California. They have three daughters: Heidi, Heather, and Holly. Lieutenant Commander HOUK holds the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Ribbon, National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals.