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

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- 20 MAY 1980 UNIT STAFF Mlmmml , WIN Wm , 1 . ' l

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. u, mA-un--. huhw 137i Ilf' Mwm ' ience a combination of two distinct worlds; life as a student in a civilian university tempered by the rigors of military discipline. The Midship- man 's first priority is academics, which, at the University, is more than enough to keep anyone busy. The University Midshipman is, however, also required to fulfill his military obligations. A combination of NROTC academic require- ments, leadership lab every Tuesday and Sum- mer Training Cruises that last from four to six weeks, give the University Midshipman oppor- tunilies his civilian counterparts can only envy. The following is a look at the experiences.

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Capt. E.I. Vaughan, Ir. EXEC U TI VE OFFICER Colonel William I. Scheuren has been the Executive Offi- cer since 1978. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and entered the Naval Service as a Naval Aviation Cadet in 1956. Colonel Scheuren earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychol- ogy at Oklahoma State University and earned his Masters Degree in Psychology at the Catholic University. Colonel Scheuren is a Marine Aviator and a graduate of the highly challenging Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent, Maryland. After a combat tour in Vietnam, he served as a test pilot for the United States, and as an exchange officer, for the British Navy, testing the Hawker-Sidley VASTOL Harrier. Colonel Scheuren commanded Marine Attack Squadron 523 for two years and, prior to his tour here, served in a planning and programming tour at Marine Headquarters. His military awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with numeral 10 in lieu of additional awards, and the Navy Achievement Medal with combat V . The Colonel enjoys running: he participated in this year's Marine Corps Mara- thon, running 26 miles. The Colonel also enjoys playing golf and clipping stray cows with his Porsche 924. He is married to the former Miss lee Hammons and has three daughters, Deborah, Denise, and Karen. They reside in Ruckersville, Virginia. C OMMANDING OFFICER Captain Evan l. Vaughan, Ir. assumed command of the NROTC Unit at the University in lune of 1979. Captain Vaughan had dreamed of attending the Naval Academy ever since he had first visited it as a child. His dream came true and he graduated in 1954. Captain Vaughan entered flight training and in 1955 was designated a Naval Aviator. After earning his wings, Captain Vaughan served as a pilot in Patrol Squadron Forty-four homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1959, Captain Vaughan was appointed to the faculty bf the Na val Academy. After serving as an instructor of Midshipmen for two years he attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Manage- ment. After a stint as Flag lieutenant to Commander Carrier Division Nineteen in the Pacific he returned to Norfolk as Operations Officer of Patrol Squadron. Captain Vaughan served on the staff of the CNO and then, in 1969, became the Navigator of the carrier USS .MIDWA Y during an extended Vietnam deployment. After attending the US Army War Col- lege, he served as Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and logistics. Prior to his assign- ment to U.Va., he served in london on the staff of the Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces, Europe. He is mar- ried to the former Mary Deemy and has four children, Valer- ie, Elaine, lames and Andy. C olonel W.l. Scheuren