Tolovana (AO 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXEC TI E OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Robert Sagehorn, USN, was born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area. He graduated from the California Maritime Academy in 1959 with a degree in Marine Engineering. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in Inter- national Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Before coming to USS TOLOVANA as the Executive Officer, Lieutenant Com- mander Sagehorn served on USS GENESEE QAOG-82, USS NAVARRO KAPA-2151, and USS COWELL CDD-5471 In addition, he served with the U. S. Naval Advisory Group in Vietnam. Lieutenant Commander Sagehorn is married to the former Maxine Toby of San Francisco. They have a four year old daughter, Elizabeth Anna.

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COMMANDI G OFFICER Commander Carrol McDermitt was born in Joplin, Missouri, and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma and received his commission through the NROTC in 1956. His first major assignment was Instructor at the Naval Academy in Chin Hae, Korea, followed by a tour with Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan. Commander McDermitt was an Inac- tive Duty Reservist in Oklahoma City and was recalled as a TAR CTraining and Administration Naval Reservel. On returning to active Naval Service, he served as Navigator and Operations Officer in USS ROCKBRIDGE KAPA-2281. He was spot promoted to Lieutenant Com- mander while serving in this dual capacity. In May 1965, Commander McDermitt returned to Norman, Oklahoma, and assumed command of the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center. He received his Masters Degree in Natural Science in 1967 from the University of Oklahoma in off duty hours. From 1967 to 1969 he served as Assistant Director of Study and Special Projects on the Staff of Commander Naval Reserve Training Command in Omaha, Nebraska. In August of 1969, Commander McDermitt was ordered to USS REGULUS CAF-57, as Executive Officer. During his tour he deployed twice to the Western Pacific. He most recently completed a tour at Twelfth Naval District Headquarters where he was Director, Programs Management Division. He assumed command of the USS TOLOVANA CAO-64, in May of 1972. Commander McDermitt is married to the former 4Opal Jane Smith of Oklahoma City. They have three children: Charley Miller, James Arthur and Thomas Edward.

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THE CREW