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

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Captain Sidney M. Banks, USN, a native of Morris, Alabama was graduated from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama in August 1950 with B.S. and B.A. degrees. Continuing in graduate study. he received a Master's degree in June 1951 from the University ofAlabama. In August 195 1. he was enlisted in the Navy as Seaman Recruit and completed eighteen months of enlisted training and service before reporting to Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode lsland in January 1953. Following commissioning as Ensign. USNR in May 1953. he reported to the fleet as an Aviation Ground Officer and served in various avaiation ground billets until August 1959. After completion of Naval Aviation Observer QNAOJ training at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas in February 1960, Captain Banks was designated as a Naval Avaiation Observer fNavigationl and reported for bombardier training with Heavy Attack Squadron THREE at NAS Sanford, Florida. After designation as NAOlBl and augmentation into the regular component of the Navy, he served as a bombardier navigator in Atlantic fleets until reporting in June 1963 to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the NAO, i'f Aviation Ground Officer detailer. During this tour he was designated as a Naval Flight Officer lNFOl when the program was formally established. Captain Banks was graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff College in June 1966 and then served as AidefFlag Secretary to CommanderTask Force SEVENTY-SEVEN tCTF-77l, ln 1969-1970 he served as Executive na AidefFlag Secretary to Commander Task Force SEVENTY-SEVEN tCTF-77l. ln 1969-1970 he served as Executive and Commanding Officer of Training Squadron TEN, the only NFO training squadron then in existence. Captain Banks graduated from Army War College in June 1971 after meeting all requirements and simultaneously obtaining a second mastefs degree in Elementary School Counseling from Shippensburg State College. From August 1971 until June 1974, Captain Banks served as naval advisor to the Commandant. Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. From July 1974 to August 1977. he sert ed as Executive Officer, Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee and was subsequently ordered to his current assignment as Commanding Officer, NROTC Unit, Vanderbilt University. Captain Banks married the former Violet liabbs of Hueytott n, Alabaina. Thier children are Kathy, Heather, Mona, and Mark. Mrs. Banks has been very involved in the unit as well. Captain Banks has just tornpletetl his fourth year with Vanderbilt NRO lt. There is not a single midshipman in seven classes whom Captain Banks does not knovt to some tiegiee The senior class came to Vanderbilt with him, so they have learned and grown ttigetlier. lflflien the junior t lass entered, he uas tlioitiugllly familiar with the unit and began introducing more of his ideas, 'l he sophomore t lass t .une to Xander bilt and found the unit sailing smoothly with Captain Banks at the helm. This yt-ar's fourth t lassmen enter .-ti the piogiani dui ing a time oftransition in the staff, and Captain Banks has seen to it that they have started out on the tight ilefti ftitil. The midshipmen who have been here ltiiitgesi will ret ognize most oft aptain Banks' speeches. The occasions for them from year to year change very little. llnuever, vt lien spiuilsitig to him intlixiduallv. Captain Banks always has something new to bring out and be learnt-tl from. lhe niitlsfiipmen mai. not alu avs agree with his points or his methods, but Captain Banks' unshakeable moral stantlartls and tli-tln ation to this unit are nevertheless admired and respected. He has been an example of the lilgliest sort. The 1980-81 Galleon is tletlicatetl to this man, for his lote of the Nam' and faith in the Midshipmen of Vanderbilt NROTC. My

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C DER PET ERSO Name: Peterson, Richard S. Rank: Commander, USN Mission: Executive Officer Degree: B.S., Psychology, Illinois Institute ofTechnoIogy M. S., Oceanography, Naval Post-Graduate School Commission: NROTC, IIT, 1964 Experience: CIC Officer, USS O'Bannon IDD450l, Pearl Harbor Department Head School, Newport, Rl OPS officer, USS William C. Lawe IDD763l XO,f'OPS, Four-man PBR squad, Viet Nam CIC, USS Iwo Jima ILPI-125 Command and Control, Pentagon XO, USS Fairfax County QLST1 1931 I Outlook: He has enjoyed each of his tours because he simply believes a job is what you make it. CAPTAIN ANDERSO Name: Anderson, Gary I Rank: Captain, USMC Mission: Marine Officer Instructor Degree: B.S., Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. M.A., Public Administration. Pepperdine Univ. Commission: PL Commission: PLC, Embry-Riddle. 1975 Experience: Platoon Commander, Second Marine Corps Brigade General Staff Officer, Camp Butler, Okinawa Recruiting Duty, St. Louis, MO Company Commander, First Marine Corps Division Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico Outlook: I just like working with the students. Point of Interest: Captain Anderson has been selected for promotion to Major.