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

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DEDICAT IO MAJOR 1, i 1 ,...,,,..4-we '-r 'I . 'iffw F ANL uiglhlji f y ix Pl 1 1 5 i tak' ?fGPJ' y .' zr . - FR .4 WJ P 'lib 7 . In QE L- 'U At the end of Spring semester. MAJ Anderson pro- ceded to his new duty as Assistant Speech Writer for Commandant of the Marine Corps. lt is evident by the extent ofhis involvement that the Major's presence will be sorely missed. We only hope that we can continue with his high standards and emulate his outstanding qualities in order that he always remain a part of our unit. ln all phases of life, MAJ Anderson has emphasized correct military conduct, attention to detail, and de- velopment ofa professional military attitude. And yet, he has never let these qualities interfere with his relationship to the midshipmen. Somehow, he has succeeded in spreading his highly contagious enthu- siasm and motivation throughout the battalion of midshipmen. All personnel at Vanderbilt NROTC wish only the best of fortune and smooth sailing for MAJ Anderson in his new duties. Jeff Cares DERSO For all the Vanderbilt midshipmen, both Marine and Navy options, the name of MAJ Gary W. Anderson brings a fondness to mind. He has been a stable, guiding force in all facets of involvement at our unit, exerting his energies in so many of our activities: from being Santa Claus at our Christmas parties to being the grinch at morning remedial PT and haircut in- spection. MAJ Anderson was graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics. He is also credited with a M.A. in Public Administration from Pepperdine University. Earning his commission through the Platoon Leader's Class Program, he became a Platoon Commander in the Second Marine Corps Brigade. Subsequently, he became a General Staff Officer at Camp Butler on Okinawa and returning state-side, he assumed the duties of a Marine recruiter in St. Louis, Missouri. Proceding to the First Marine Corps Division, he attained the billet of Company Commander. Then, after attending Amphibious Warfare School, he began his present duty as Marine Instructor at Naval ROTC, Vanderbilt University.

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Concerning the unit, COL Phillips is very pleased with its performance. COL Phillips does want to do several things. Initially, he hopes to improve the present overall grade point average from 1.65 to 2.0. He also hopes to increase the number of members in the battalion but says that the job of recruiting will fall mainly on the midshipmen. He does concede that it may be more difficult to increase the numbers at Vanderbilt because it is a private insititution. COL Phillips comments that outside views of the unit are very good, especially concerning personal appearance and service performed. Many people have noticed that COL Phillips sits in most of the naval science classes but, COL Phillips stresses that he sits in on the classes to see what is taught, to act as a second source,and to leam who the midshipmen are. He is very interested in the midshipmen. When asked to comment on the change to a university setting, COL Phillips says that one doesn't treat a midshipman as a sailor or as a marine but as an individual person. Also, at a university, the problems that the midshipmen encounter are different from those of the enlisted man and must be handled with different counseling. COL Phillips looks forward to his tour as CO of Vanderbilt NROTC, and we all warmly welcome him aboard. Ken Allen COLO EL PHILLIP At the beginning of last year, COL Robert Phillips, USMC, took over as commanding officer of NROTC, Vanderbilt University. COL Phillips was born in Pat- terson, New Jersey and attended Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, earning both a bachelor's and a master's degree. COL Phillips was commissioned in June 1957 through the Platoon Leader's Class program and has served in a variety of command and staff assignments. Since then his staff experience includes: adjutant of a squadron, infantry battalion, regiment and Force headquarters: staff officer on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Pacific, Aide to Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs, Headquarters, Marine Corps and as as- sistant Chief of Staff, G-1 of an infantry division. COL Phillips' command experience includes: command ofa Marine Detachment aboard an aircraft carrier, com- mand of a rifle company, infantry battalion, head- quarters battalion and most recently as the command- ing officer, Camp Fuji, Japan. Combat experience includes a tour as an advisor to a Vietnamese Army battalion and division. On a family note, COL Phillips married the former Paula Deubel. The Phillips' have four children, James, a graduate of Duke University, David, a junior at Virginia Military Institute, Cathleen, a sophomore at Vanderbilt University: and Robert, a graduate of Frank- lin High School, Franklin, Tennessee. X lip 5 'Z al