Tanner (AGS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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Gafkolic aymcuz ervices Of whatever faith, the officers and men of the TANNER are unanimous in their apperci- ation of our Catholic Lay Leader, Lt R.L. jarosz, -CDCD. Virtually a second chaplain our Dental Officer does an admirable effective job in leading Sunday and daily Catholic prayer, arranging for the visitation of Priests on board and 'organizing Catholic Church parties. The spiritual and moral leadership, and the example, of a Naval officer as set by Dr. jarosz are in- estimable assets to the TANNER. ii? Catholic Lay Service 28 xf-af , I

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rofesfcuzf Services mi fy W ,M If f 1 cr M 5 Elf ,gff if -W if F-flijlffe ,HM 55-'fif fQM?fssQ new IW' A 2 was V-W,....'iL, . '-JP? y f an ,a1T ' 3 -WW. flmwlmlllvmlalltiiiy .5 , ,aa .V J Y' LCDR A. P. Sphon came to the TANNER in November, 1960, with a wide background ofjoint Service as well as Naval experience. This ex- perience is utilized well on the TANNER, where the Chap1ain's billet is a full one. In addition to weekly Protestant Worship Services and daily Bible Discussions, Chaplain Spohn serves as Adviser for the Welfare and Recreation Commit- tee which runs shipboard activity, and beach parties, organizes athletic events, publishes a weekly newspaper, runs a shipboard radio sta- tion, and generally makes life aboard ship as pleasant as possible. TANNER's Chaplain also arranges for and organizes tours when in suit- able foreign ports, and in home port, through USO facilities, makes available to the crew, many of the interesting things to see and do in New York. ' Easter Sunrise Service