University of Notre Dame Naval ROTC - Irish Wake Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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ECO D CLASS TRUCTOR 2--lg' ,g,...M- , . S. I NN LT J. F. EHLER , LT Ehlers graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in Aerospace Engi- neering. He then attended Nu- clear Power School and Subma- rine School. LT Ehlers has served aboard the USS SAM HOUSTON QSSBN 6091, as Electrical Asst., DCA, and Weapons Officer, and the USS AUGUSTA QSSN 7105, as Main Propulsion Assistant. LT Ehlers now serves as the Second Class Instructor at the Unit. FOURTH CLASS TRUCTOR LT R. M RKOW KI, U Mr. Murkowski is a new freshman instructor and is a native of Wausau, Wisconsin. LT Murkowski received his degree from the University of Wisconsin in Marketing!Man- agement and went on to re- ceive a Masters in Operations Research. LT Murkowski, as a surface warfare officer, has served in many capacities, such as ASW officer, lst LT, and Communications officer, aboard the USS STERETT QCG-315. In addition to his ed- ucational duties, he has creat- ed a Trident Society at the Unit in order to enhance the professional development of the Midshipmen.

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FIR T CLASS TR CTOR LCDR R. K. HARTZELL, U LCDR Hartzell is a graduate of the NROTC Unit at the University of Kansas. He served in Vietnam directly after receiving his commission and then he applied for flight training and became a P- pilot. Prior to serving at Notre Dame LCDR Hartzell was stationed at the Naval Air Test Center, Pa- tuxent River, Maryland. In addition to teaching the First Class Midshipmen, LCDR Hartzell handles all the administrative de- tails in preparing the Midshipmen for their commissioning as Naval Officers. After a long career in the Navy, LCDR Hartzell is re- tiring from the Navy after this school year. This Unit will surely miss his great talents and we wish him the very best in his future civilian life. THIRD FOURTH CLASS TRUCTOR LCDR P. .RATHBU , LCDR Rathbun earned a BA in English and a Masters in Li- brary Science from C. W. Post College in New York. In 1975 she enrolled in OCS and then served at the Naval Facility Barbers Point, Oahu, as Oceanographic Research Watch Officer. Her previous assignment was as Pro- tocol and Administrative Officer at Naval Station New York. In addition to her duties as one of the fourth class advisors, LCDR Rathbun teaches both third and fourth class midshipmen and serves as advisor for both the IRISH WAKE and IRISH PEN- NANT. 4 if 0' 5 5--. . ..f:. .

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ARI E OFFICERI TRUCTOR CAPT J. L. WEE EY, USM ...NSN In his second year of his tour of duty here at Notre Dame, CAPT Sweeney is a 1975 grad- uate of the NROTC Unit at the University of Illinois. Af- ter commissioning he went to TBS in Quantico, VA., and then moved on to the 1st Com- bat Engineering Battalion. He spent two years as Combat Cargo Officer aboard the USS OKINAWA QLPH-31. After attending Advanced Engi- neering School, he joined the 7th Support Group as both Company Commander and Battalion Operations Officer. THIRD CLASS TRUCTOR LT T. C. WACI-ITL, USN After a two year enlistment in the Marine Corps, LT Wachtl received his B.A. and M.S. de- grees in communicative disor- ders at the University of Wis- consin, EauClare. He entered AOCS in 1979, receiving his commission in 1980. LT Wachtl was last assigned to UP-26 in Brunswick, Maine, and was de- ployed to Spain, Portugal, Scot- land, Bermuda, and Iceland. LT Wachtl arrived at Notre Dame two years ago and has enjoyed his time here. 1--'- X f HM