Vanderbilt University Naval ROTC - Galleon Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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initiative, self-control, unselfishness, honor, and courage. John A. Lejeune: Reminiscences of a Marine, 1930 l i l l i i i W oooo up I x In addition Major Gardner's collateral duties included Marine Option recruiter, Midshipman Battalion Advisor, Rifle and Pistol Team Advisor, Public Affairs Officer, Drill Team Advisor, and Senior Watch OfficerlSecurity Officer. All of these he has performed in a thoroughly professional manner, characterized by enthusiasm and attention to detail. Of particular interest to him have been those which involve contact with the midshipmen and NESEP Officer Candidates of the Unit. From him the Battalion has learned not only the technical facts of the drill field, military ceremony, and on your feetv leadership, but have seen his example of professional excellence as well. He has untiringly contributed his time and effort to these advisory tasks attending night and weekend meetings and practice sessions, coaching and counseling individuals, accompanying groups to competitions, and in every detail backing the students to assure that they realize the benefit ofsuccessful effort. Major Gardner is an impressive professional officer. He is competent and experienced as an infantry officer, thoroughly dedicated to his country and the task at hand, outgoing and at ease with seniors and subordinates, and sincerely interested in the welfare of those around him. He is active in athletics and physically fit. From the standpoint of the whole man concept he is exceptional in every respect and must be considered one of the outstanding leaders in the Naval Service. The midshipmen of the Vanderbilt NROTC Battalion are grateful for the privilege of knowing Major Gardner. We will miss him. The young American responds quickly and readily to the exhibition of qualities of leadership on the part of his officers. Some of these qualities are industry, energy, initiative, determination, enthusiasm, firmness, kindness,

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I . aptam Kenneth mith Captain Kenneth G. Smith, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1952. After a tour of duty aboard the USS CHARLES P. CECIL QDDR-8351, he entered flight training in 1953 and was awarded his Navy wings in 1954. From 1954 through 1958 he served with Attack Squadron 175 flying the A-1 Skyraider', deploying to the Mediterranean aboard the aircraft carriers CORAL SEA and FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. In 1958 Captain Smith returned to the Naval Academy where he served for three years as an instructor in the Science Department. In 1961 he joined Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 flying the E-1B Tracer,' and deployed aboard the carriers FRANK- LIN D. ROOSEVELT and ENTERPRISE. In 1963 he attended the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and was awarded a Master of Science in Management. From 1964 to 1966 he served on the staff of Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Six in Charleston, South Carolina, as Anti-war Warfare Officer and later as Operations Officer. In 1966 Captain Smith reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for duty in Officer Distribution Planning and Programming. In 1968 he assumed command of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 flying the E-2 f'Hawkeye and deployed to the Mediterranean aboard the carrier FORRESTAL. From 1969 to 1971 Captain Smith served as the Navigator of the Navy's training aircraft carrier LEXINGTON, homeported in Pensacola, Florida. This was followed by three years on the staff of the Chief of Naval Education and Training in Pensacola. On 21 August 1974, he arrived in Nashville and assumed command of the NROTC Unit at Vanderbilt University. if f W Z W8