Wainwright (CG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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l A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Chap- ilain Gefaller received his secondary educa- Etion in Iowa, attended Concordia College, el Ann Arbor, Michigan and in 1982 received i? his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psycholo- gyfSociology and Religion. He entered the Navy while in a program of Theological Studies at Concordia Theological Semi- nary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, with emphasis in Systematic Theology. Upon receiving his Master of Divinity degree in 1985 he received superseding appointment the Chaplain Corps United State Naval Reserve. Prior to recall to active duty Chaplain Gefaller served two parishes in the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod as resident Pastor. He also served on Circuit Youth and Evangelism Committees and was Board Member to the Quincy Regional Office of Lutheran Child and Family Services. As a Naval Reservist he was assigned to 3D BATTALION, 27TH MARINES, St. Louis as Battalion Chaplain, and NR THIRD MEFREL 4218, Kansas City - a Chaplain unit - as Eirutrnmti Glummunher Mark A. Cgefarller Lllmplain Glnrpa lllniirh 57151125 Nemg Training Ufficer and later Executive Offi- cer. Upon entry to active duty in January 1990, Chaplain Gefaller was assigned to CG SEVENTH MARINE EXPEDI- TIGNARY BRIGADE, Twentynine Palms where he served as Battalion Chap- lain for IST BATTALIQN, 7TH MARINES and later 3D BATTALION, SEVENTH MARINES with whom he par- ticipated in forward ground combat opera- tions during DESERT SHIELDfDESERT STORM. In June 1992 Chaplain Gefaller reported aboard USS WAINWRIGHT iCCv-28l. Chaplain Gefaller has been awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon and various unit and service awards. While serving with 3D BATTALIUN, 7TH MARINES he was awarded Chaplain of the Year 1992 for his combat ministry role in DESERT STORM by the Reserve Officer's Associa- tion for the Armed Forces. He is selected for Lieutenant Commander. Chaplain Gefaller is married to the for- mer Beth Nichols. They have four chil- dren.

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Qlnnunzmh Bllaatzr Qlhief william 15. Munn 'Hndreh Staten Navy Born 30 September 1955 in Roanoke V1rg1n1a and settled 1n Merr1tt Island FL in 1968 he attended and graduated from High School in 1973 The following january FCCM Boon enlisted 1n the U S Navy receiving Recruit Training at RTC Orlando Fol lowing RTC he advanced to Basic Elec tron1cs and Electricity Fire Control Technician A School lPhase I and ID at Service School Command Great Lakes IL He also attended Combat Systems Technical Schools Command C School at Mare Island CA studying the ANISPG 5513 MOD 4f5 Radar followed by the ANISPG 55B MOD 8 Radar at Sperry s Landbase Test Site in Ronkonko ma NY FCCM Boon served aboard the USS BAINBRIDGE QCGN 255 at Bremerton WA October 1975 to June 1977 as Radar Maintenance Technician and Dperator the USS DALE QCG 19l July 1977 1979 progressing to Fire Control D1v1 s1on LPC Instructor Duty Service School Command 1979 1982 managing NITRAS and MILPERS personnel accounting databases and was selected as Service School Command Sailor of the Year USS LUCF, CDDG 385 September 1972 Cctober 1985 as LCPO of CF Division Fleet Training Unit Mayport November 1985 May 1989 TAOISWC Shipboard Instructor Mobile Combat Systems Trainer Technician Career Counselor and Navy Relief Offi cer he was soon desi nated Master Training Specialist for shipboard and class room instructor techniques USS WAINNVRIGHT QCG 285 May 1989 as LCPO of CM and CF Du 1s1ons later Departmental LCPO and now in Decem ber 1991 as Command Master Chief FCCM Boon s awards include Navy Achievement Award CGold star 1n lieu of SeC0Hd award? Coast Guard Unit Com mendation Meritorious Unit Citation Humanitarian Service Medal and various O 9 Q U I ' . , 9 9 9 , . . . . . . . . r , . f , , Q n 0 ' , , - - cc 99 1 9 . . cc 99 e . 9 9 ' 9 . , . . . , . ' 9 9 9 . , . , , 9 , a . U . 99, 9 ' 9 ' 9 9 9 ' ' HS - 9 ' 9 9 f 9 I I I' I . ' as 9 . 1 S . . Q. . ,, . . . . . . I O 9 9 a ' 7 ' u . , . . 1 ' 9 9 9 7 ' ' . ' 9 l a l 1 I l w r other unit and service awards. y FCCM Boon is married to the formfl Patrice Maureen Davey of Hanover, They have four children. He is active-1 involved in both Church and social CVCUV within the community. Z L 5 l I r I

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ughift colors. Underway! 07 October 1992 was a time of fulfillment as the training and preparation leading up to the deployment was now put IMO effect. We were underway. The transit across the Atlantic Ocean was relatively peaceful. Weather remained pleasant, skies clear, attitudes hopeful. Our PACE Instructor, Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick found eager faces in his business and finance courses. Conversation about what our mission might be filled the air. The crew, aware that the ship had been most strongly rec- ommended for the FYQZ Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy and designated as the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet, expected to be tasked to coordinate Mar- itime Interdiction Forces in the Red Sea. It seemed a strong possibility. Upon Inchop to the MED WAIN- WRIGHT's tasking became Search and Rescue Operations in the Adriatic Sea. Patrolling the waters off the former Yugoslav Republic. Our first port call was made in Cata- nia, Sicily, Z6-Z9 October. The town was quiet and old. Two Community Relations Projects were undertaken. The first brought children from St. Joseph's Orphanage aboard for a tour and treats. The second took 15 sailors to St. Agatha's Rest Home to assist the Lit- tle Sisters of Poverty in a painting pro- ject. The sisters, in their gratitude pro vided a bountiful noon feast. Delicious! The Navy's 217th Birthday was cele brated with cake and ice cream. Hal loween's party meant pizza night, horror films, a costume contest, and the Ship's Store's Midnight Madness Sale. Sailor of the Month awards were re- P sented to: Supervisor - EW1 Ferguson, P o etty Officer - MS2 Perry, Non Rate , OSSN Hall, Mess Cr 4 4 ank - FN Branum. Q , 1 RM! 'lS'1'1'm1 mirrlm as RM! 11177135 llflrll IQ lm P1110 wld' gusto OCTOBER 1992 SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT 1 3 4 5 e 7 8 'O 11 12 S 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 P2 244 25 26 27 28 if 59 31S