Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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i 6! 1 CAPTAIN EMIL R. BEDARD. USMC Marine Oi'iiccr Instructor A native of Crookston, Minnesota, CAPT Bedard attended Mayx'illc tNorth Dakotai State College on a football and wrestling scholarship. He also has an MS. from the University of North Dakota. After OCS and the Basic School, he spent a year in Vietnam as a Platoon Commander, a Company X.O.. an aidc-dc-camp and an aerial observer. In 1969 CAPT Bedard once again returned to Quantico, this time as a Platoon Commander after which he spent 2 years as a Formal Schools Instructor in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Completion of Advanced Infantry School. Airborne School and Nuclear Weapons School was next in line. In 1975, he served in Okinawa as Parachute Officer and Company Commander in the 3rd Marine division. In 1976 CAPT Bcdard arrived at Vanderbilt as Battalion Adviser. Drill Team and Color Guard Adviser, Athletic Officer, football coach and Marine Option Instructor. This past summer he was also the Commanding Officer at Bulldog. Throughout his varied career CAPT Bedard has enjoyed those jobs which allow him iito be in the position to lead and to influence. He believes that iiinvolvemcnt, dedication and the attitude of the midshipmcn is the key to Unit success. CAPT Bedard and his wife Linda have two sons. Jason age 5 and Jordan, age 2. When asked about hobbies, CAPT Bedard said that his favorite activity was entertaining his two sons. He also enjoys hunting, iishing,jogging, white water canoeing, and snow skiing. He is an all round uavid sports fan? GYSGT GERALD D. HAAS, USMC Assistant Marine Officer Instructor A Marine for over 17 years, GYSGT Haas has had a varied career in the Marine Corps. He has served as a F4-B plane captain, a data analyst, and a drill instructor at Paris Island. He also served as President Nixonis Honor Guard. When off duty, Gunny enjoys bowling, running, and shooting pistols and titles. He and his wife Linda have six children. As AMOI, drill team and color guard adviser, and rifle team coach, he will be sorely missed at the Unit as he travels to El Toro, California, for three months and then to Okinawa.

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LIEUTENANT JOHN L. lFISlllfR. JR., USN 41c Instructor After enlisting in 1966 and serving aboard the USS SARATOGA tCVA-601, Mr. Fisher became u NESliP at the NROTC Unit hete :tt Vanderbiltl In 1073 he graduated cum lLludC with :1 degree in Engineering Science and a minor in Electrical Engineering. 5.1.5. and Nuclear Engineering. After commissioning. he served on the USS RICHARD E. BYRD lDDC-ISl us gun boss, First Lieutenant and Main Propulsion Assistant. Since the fall of 1976. Mr. Fisher has been the 4th class instructor and advisers He is also the Spring Review coordinator. basketball coach and the First Lieutenant of the Unit. He believes that llinvolvement is the key to a Successful unit and says that involvement at the Unit is ilgood now but it could always get better. He will be leaving the,Unit in June 1979 and hopefully become a Chief Engineering officer on :1 Guided Missile Destroyer. In his spare time, Mr. Fisher likes to work on automobiles and also work in the yard. Bowling is another favorite activity. LT Fisher and his wife Marilee have two children, John and Jamie. LIEUTENANT A. CLINTON BURDETT, USN 3k Advisor Originally from Atlanta. LT Burdett is :yVanderbilt alumnus. A former Battalion Commander and Board of Trust nominee. he graduated magnu cum laude with a BA. in Political Science. Since commissioning and then eanting his wings. he has had duty in the Far East aboard two AFSis and in San Diego flying Verttep missions, an activity not easily forgotten. LT Burdettis most memorable experience in the Navy occurred in January of 1077 when he was tlyittg Vertrcp for an LPH. The night was pitch black and the rough sea was rolling and pitching the ship 15 degrees. In spite of these factors and a dangerous tuil wind approach. after four and ;1 half hours of hard work and concentration. the mission wus successfully concluded with no one hurt. Presently LT Burdett. :t bachelor. is working on u Muster s Degree in Engineering Management, At the Unit. he teaches American Military History, and advises the Band, the publications Stalls. and the Blue Angels. LT Butdett is an avid outdoorsmun. enjoying running, backpacking :intl muttntttin climbing. lle attributes much 01' his earls mtetcst in the outdoors to seeing the movie Jurt'mmh Jnlumm. He has climbed :t moderately dil'ticult mute Mt. Whitney :tttd plans to go back to the mltls ulit'ulitmniu again this summer.

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QMC JOSEPHR. LYON Chief Quartermaster Since his enlistment in 1960, Chief Lyon has sewed on such famous ships as USS HORNET tCVS-IZL USS FORRESTAL tCVA-S91, USS CONSTELLATION tCVA-641, USS TILLA MOOK tATA-1921 and the USS KITTY HAWK tCVA-631. He also had a tour in Vietnam. A itshellback since 1962 at the age of 19, Chief Lyon has earned the Navy Achievement Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Although we know Chief Lyon best at the keeper of the bookroom, he is the Assistant Band Adviser, Assistant RiflelPistol Team coach, while he also teaches navigation. Chief Lyon enjoys fishing, hunting, and bowling. He and his wife, Bea, have two children, Scott and Tracy. SKC ELWYN L. LEYLAND Storekeeper Since enlisting in 1963, Chief Leyland has been stationed in such diverse locations as the NAS in Men'dian, Mississippi, Bremerhaven in Germany, Lajes Field in the Azores, and Guantanomo Bay in Cuba. A certiiied Shellback, he1s had sea duty on an LST, an AKA, and a carrier. At the Unit, Chief Leyland is well recognized by midshipmen as the provider of uniforms, as well as the Assistant Coach of the consistently triumphant NROTC football team. He is also the Financial Director at the Unit. In his spare time, the Chief enjoys billiards, bowling, softball and golf. He and his wife, Patti, are the parents of two children, Sean Patrick and Heather Lynn. SSGT FLOYD A. WILLOUGHBY, USMC Assistant Marine Officer Instructor Born in Wayne County, Michigan, Sergeant Willoughby enlisted in the Marine Corps in June of 1967 so that he could further his education. After Basic Training and Jump School, he went toVietNamwhere he remained until August, 1969. He participated in the Combined Action Program while in Viet Nam. In 1976, he took part in Operation Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull. He was Drill Instructor at Paris Island from 1976 to 1977. Sergeant Willoughby was just assigned to the Unit in February. As the new AMOI, he. advises the Drill Team, Color Guard, Rifle, and Pistol Teams, and the Orienteering Team. Sergeant Willoughby enjoys all types of sports, especially football, baseball and basketball. He and his wife, Donna, have twin five year olds, Angie and Brian.