University of Virginia Naval ROTC - Long Glass Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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Executive Officer 'Ei ..... 6 Commander Edward A. Davis was born in Norristown, PA, and graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1962. He also has attended Villanova University and the University of Virginia. He received his wings in March 1964. On August 26, 1965, Commander Davis was shot down over Vietnam on his 57th mission from the aircraft carrier USS ORISKANY. He was captured the next day and spent the , 3,661 ,fax 1 ,,,, 7 AW ,,',',' '11-an next 7 1X2 years as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. He was released on Feb- ruary 12, 1973. He did full time graduate study at the University prior to joining the Unit Staff in 1975. Commander Davis is interested in sports, music and public speaking and has been a menber ofNation- al Scholastic Champion Crew teams. He lives in Key West with his wife Elaine and daughter jennifer. Marine Officer Instructor Major M. A. Roesch, Ill is a graduate of VPI 81 SU with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He was com- missioned a 2ND LT, USMC in june 1962 and since has been assigned to 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA, 3RD Marine Division, Vietnam, Marine Corps Supply Center, Albany, GA, Postgraduate School, 3RD Marine Division, Okinawa, Marine Corps Development and Education Center, Quantico, VA, and Marine Corps Command and Staff College. Major Roesch enjoys running and reading. He lives in Ablermarle County with his wife joyce and their two sons Tim, 16, and Tom, 12 years old. 0 9

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Commanding Officer 1 The Army-Navy Football Trophy - Captain Peter A. Stark, Jr. , U.S. Navy, a Surface Warfare Officer, is com- pleting his second year as the Professor of Naval Science and Commanading Officer. Born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota, he enlisted in the Navy from high school in 1946. Af- ter two years in the Fleet he entered the U. S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1952. His first assignment was onboard USS KEARSARGE CCV-335. Subsequent assignments included: Gunnery Officer, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK CLSD-2955 Opera- tions and Executive Officer, USS CON- WAY CDD-50735 Executive Officer, USS HOEL QDDG-1355 the first Commanding Officer, USS Julius A. FURER CDEG-65g and Executive Officer, USS PROVIDENCE CCLG-65. Assignments ashore included: Ordance Officer, Staff Commander Naval Air Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Retrieval Techniques Officer, Project Mercury, Officer in Charge, 8 . C li f? if? A 'WF X , Captain Peter A. Stark, Jr. , USN Naval Preparatory School, Bainbridge, Maryland, Student, Command and Staff Course, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, first Costal Advisor and Commander, Northern Surveillance Group CCT G 115. lj with headquarters in Danang, Republic of Vietnam. Just prior to report- ing to the NROT C Unit, University of Virginia, Captain Stark served as Direc- tor, Officer Programs Division, Navy Recruiting Command, headquartered in Washington, D. C. Captain Stark holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the U. S. Naval A' cademy and a Master of Science Degree from George Washington University. He is married to the former Barbara M. Har- ris of Baltimore, MD. They have three sons, Christopher, 13, Jeffery, 17, and Timothy, 20, a Midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy. Their home in Charlottes ville is well known for its lasagna dinners.

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Lieutenant Iohn D. Cann is currently the First Year Instructor. He received his commision through the NROT C Program at the University of Virginia in 1971, where he majored in History. He served in a DE Know FFQ and a DLG Qnow CGD, both homeported on the West Coast. He was damage Control Assistant on both ships. At the University, LT Cann is a graduate student in American History. At the Unit he is first Company Advisor, First Year Advisor, and resident basketball expert. He is also responsible for coordinating summer cruises for all year groups. especially those going to Adak and Diego Garcia. He is single and lives in Charlottesville 10 Lieutenant Charles F. Klemstine is the Fourth Year Instructor. He received his commission through the NROT C Unit at Penn State University in 1969 and re- ceived his wings in May 1970. Before coming to the University in 1974, he was attached to VF-102, an F-4 Phantom squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana. He made two Mediterranean deployments with VF-102 aboard USS INDEPENDENCE. LT Klemstine is cur- rently a graduate student in Accounting at the Universi- ty. At the Unit he serves as Long Glass Advisor, Honor Guard Advisor, Flight Indoctrination Program Coor- dinator, and Advisor to Trident Society. He lives in Charlottesville with his wife Marian, son David and daughter Kelly. Lieutenant Douglas R. Stover is the Third Year In- structor. He reported to the Unit in October following a six month Mediterranean cruise with VA-176 aboard USS AMERICA. Previously he had made a MED deploy- ment aboard USS FRANLIN D. ROOSEVELT. He is a graduate of Lycoming College with a B. A. in Mathe- matics. He was commissioned in january 1973 and was designated a Naval Flight Officer flying the A-6 Intruder At the Unit he serves as Third Company Advisor, Text- book and Training Aids Coordinator and resident mathe- matics tutor. He particularly enjoys golf and mo st other sports. He and his wife Emily live in Charlottesville.