Naval Postgraduate School Graduation Exercises / Class of September 1992
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Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Institutional Publications Commencement Ceremony programs 1992-09 Naval Postgraduate School Graduation Exercises / Class of September 1992 Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/40760 REF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 .F4 U6 NAVAL ~:PT POSTGRADUAT~ SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES 1:30 P.M. THURSDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 1992 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Superintendent I) RADM RALPH W. WEST, Jr., USN Provost d) DR. HARRISON SHULL Dean of Students and Director of Programs CAPTAIN ROSS D. BARKER, USN Dean of Faculty DR. GORDON E. SCHACHER Dean of Computer and Information Services MR. BARRY A. FREW Dean of Instruction DR. RICHARDS. ELSTER Dean of Research DR. PAUL MARTO Director of Military Operations CAPT ALBERT J. BEGBIE,USN ~ REAR ADMIRAL RALPH W. WEST, Jr., USN Superintendent Naval Postgraduate School Rear Admiral Ralph W. West, Jr., graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1958 and reported to the destroyer USS JONAS INGRAM (DD 938) for his first sea tour. After attending Submarine School and nuclear power training he served on submarines USS TULLIBEE (SSN 597), USS DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN 626) and USS SKIPJACK (SSN 585). In June 1967, he reported to the staff of (] Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN at Holy Loch, Scotland for two years as Material Officer. He then served as Executive Officer of USS POGY (SSN 647) commissioning ~crew. He commanded USS GURNARD (SSN 662) from May 1973 until May 1976. .J.I He subsequently served on the staff of Submarine Group FIVE in San Diego, (f California until July 1978 when he was assigned as Senior Member, Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He commanded Submarine Squadron FIFTEEN in Guam from June 1980 to June 1981. His next assignments were Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics and then Chief of Staff of the Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. After selection to Rear Admiral, he reported in May 1984 as Deputy Director for Operations, National Military Command Center, JCS. In June 1985, Rear Admiral West assumed command of Submarine Group FIVE in San Diego, California, and in January 1987, he was assigned additional duty as Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Rear Admiral West next served as Director for Pride, Professionalism and Personal Excellence for the Navy for two years. He assumed duties as Superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School in July 1989. Rear Admiral West has earned the following medals: Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (fourth award), Meritorious Service Medal (third award), Navy Commendation Medal (second award). Navy Achievement Medal, and additional unit and service decorations. Rear Admiral West is married to the former Katheryne Hale of Washington. DC. They have two children. Whitaker and Diana. V ADM DAVID M. BENNETI COMMANDER NAVAL SURFACE FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET Vice Admiral David M. Bennett was born in Urbana, Illinois on October 29, 1934. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1956. He was commissioned Ensign in July 1958 upon completion of Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Early sea tours included Electronics Material Officer, CIC Officer and Operations Officer in USS WILLARD KEITH (DD 775) and as Executive Officer in USS NOTABLE (MSO 460). In 1964 and 1965 he served as an advisor to the Vietnamese Coastal and Riverine ~e in country. ,~ Following a tour at the NROTC Unit, University of Nebraska he was assigned as (j· Executive Officer, USS FURSE (DD 662) followed by a tour as Commanding Officer, USS TALBOT COUNTY (LST 1153). From 1970 to 1973 he served as Head, Surface Warfare tltior Officer Assignment Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel. Upon completion of his tour _J}Commanding Officer, USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DOG 16) in September 1975 he returned er to Washington, D.C. where he served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; First as Head Surface Warfare Plans and Policy Branch and then as the Assistant for Manpower and Training in the Programming and Planning Division (OP-90). From June 1979 to April 1981 he was Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel. He returned to sea in command of USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20) followed by Command of Amphibious Assault Ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). From September 1984 to February 1986 he served as Deputy Director, Military Personnel Policy Division (OP-13), Director, Surface Warfare Distribution and as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel. Vice Admiral Bennett's flag officer assignments include Deputy to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, with additional duties as Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT from April through August 1986, Commander, Amphibious Group TWO; and as Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. On 15 December 1990, Vice Admiral Bennett assumed the position of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Vice Admiral Bennett's awards include the Legion of Merit (four awards), Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Air Medal and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" (two awards). Vice Admiral Bennett is married to the former Ann Shorter of Townsville, Australia. They have two children; Lisa and Christopher, who currently reside and work in the national capitol area. THE PROGRAM THE PLATFORM PARTY CAPT Linda G. Nevins FIRST ROW (Left to Right) U.S. Navy Processional ..................................•.....•..............•.•....•....................The Marshalls Head Manpower, Personell, Training and Lieutenant William Brown Administration Professor A.W.Cooper......................................•........•...... Grand Marshall CHC, U.S. Navy Washington, D.C. Protestant Chaplain Naval Postgraduate School Captain Ross D. Barker Professor Anthony Atchley...••••••.....•......•••..•..•........................... Marshall U.S. Navy Colone\ John J. Foncannon Dean of Students and Director of Programs Naval Postgraduate School Professor Steven R. Baker......•••........•••..••...•.............................. Marshall U.S. Air Force ..• ) Director of Operations 22nd Air Force (MAC) .[) Lieutenant Colonel Don Summers, U.S. Marine Corps............... Marshall Travis Air Force Base, California SECOND ROW (Left to Right) If Colone\ Harry W. Peterson Dr. Rodney Minott 'l National Anthem...............•..•......................•.............•.• Navy Band San Francisco U.S. Marine Corps Department National Security Affairs Commanding Officer ............................•••.....••..••..........•••...••........ Chaplain William Brown 23rd Marine Regiment Dr. Danie\ CoUins ~ocation* San Rafael, California Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics 4f Introduction or Speaker ...•.... Rear Admiral Ralph W. West, Jr., Superintendent Brigadier General Kenneth W. Simpson U.S. Army Dr. Michael A. Morgan Assistant Division Commander (Support) Department of Electrical and Computer Address to Graduates................................................. V ADM David M. Bennett 7th Infantry Division (Light) Engineering Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Fort Ord, California Dr. Mathew Kelleher Rear Admiral Gerald F. Woolever Department of Mechanical Engineering Presentation or Awards ............•..••...............••..........•...•...•..................... Provost U.S. Coast Guard Commander Maintenance and Logistics Dr. Peter Purdue Presentation or Candidates..•....•..............•..•...........•......... Department Chairmen Command, Pacific Department of Operations Research Alameda, California Dr. Shu Liao Announcement of Degrees......•..•.•.....••.........••..•....•.•...•........•.................. Provost Vice Admiral David M. Bennett Department of Administrative Sciences U.S. Navy Commander Naval Surface Force, Dr. R.B. McGhee Benediction*•.••.•.......••.•.........••........•...............•••..•.....•... Chaplain William Brown U.S. Pacific Fleet Department of Computer Science Recessional* ......•.....••..•...•...•.•...............................•....... Navy Band San Francisco Rear Admiral Ralph W. West, Jr. Dr. Robert Haney U.S. Navy Department of Meteorology Superintendent Naval Postgraduate School Dr. Edward Thornton Department ofOceanography Notes: Dr. Harrison Shull RADM West and Mrs. West cordially invite graduates, faculty and guests to a Provost Dr. Jeffry Knorr Department of Electrical and Computer reception in honor of the graduates Barbara McNitt Ballroom of Herrmann Hall Naval Postgraduate School It Engineering immediately following the ceremony. The Honorable Dan Albert Mayor of the City of Monterey Dr. Karlheinz Wboeler The audience should remain seated except for the events marked with an asterisk Department of Physics t Commander C.L. Lambing U.S. Navy (Retired) Dr. James Eagle The audience is requested to hold their applause until the last graduate has President, Monterey Peninsula Council ASW Academic Group D crossed the stage. Navy League of the United States Dr. Rudolf Panholzer Lieutenant Colonel A.K. Zakby Space Systems Operations U.S. Army (Retired) Academic Group Chairman, Kiwanis '".""'"'t;nnal Relations Committee Electronics and Communications CURRICULAR OFFICERS AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES Curricular Officer- CDR Ronde! G. Reynolds, USN Academic Associates Administrative Sciences Electronics Systems Engineering Curricular Officer - CDR Dennis G. Allion, SC, USN International - Professor Chyan Yang Academic: Associates Non-Navy - Professor Ron J. Pieper