Tanner (AGS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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p nmbg glllllllllllllllllllllllll Commander Wallace E Williams has served as Executive Off1CeT aboard the TANNER since December of l967 During this time, aS Administrative Department Head he has had the Herculean task of maintaining all records and correspondence up to date. In l953 the Commander graduated from the University of Utah where he received his bachelor of science in chemistry. He then attended Off1cer's Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, re- ceiving his commission in November l953 Commander Williams 1S a graduate of CIC Officer's School Sub- 9 marine Off1cer's School and is also qualified for command of sub- marines Our Execu 9 USS REMORA CSS487j and the USS MENHADEN CSS377J. Prior to reporting aboard the TANNER he was the A ' ' , ssistant Operations Officer on the Staff, Submarine Force U S Pacific Fleet tive Officer has served with the USS YORKTOWN CCVAl0J

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Y A E P .C N HI was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord'.H PSALM l22:l The Psalmist of old recognized his need to worship the creator of life and was joyful when the opportunity was presented for him to go to Hthe house of the Lordn. He felt that it was a rare pri- vilege, and found it to be a very meaningful experience, going to the Temple where he expressed praise and adoration to the Almighty and gave thanks for the blessings of life. In the Temple he was able to withdraw from the noisy activities of daily life and spend time in quiet meditation ... to find courage and strength for liv- ing. Worship added something to his life and he eagerly awaited the Sabbath when he would return to Hthe house of the Lordn. The Navy recognizes that we have spiritual needs as well as physical needs, and provisions are made for us to worship regular- ly if we so desire. Our worship may be in a beautiful chapel at a large shore station or in a Quonset Hut at a small isolated shore base, on the hangar deck of an aircraft carrier or on the mess deck of a destroyer, Divine Services may be conducted by a Chaplain a guest clergyman, or a trained layman, conditions may 9 vary and situations change, nevertheless, wherever we find our- 'll l'k l find an selves on Sunday throughout the Navy we wi very 1 e y opportunity to worship in Hthe house of the Lordn. PAUL J. REINHGLD LT CHC