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5th Company, U.S. Naval Academy Class of '82

Last update, 1/22/09

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Batchlor, Charles Derek

Bates, Andre Yannick

Bush, Blake Thomas

Buss, Stephen Lloyd

Cochrane, Michael Mark

Craun, Daniel E.

Delvalle, Bryan Keith

Depetris, Steven John

Dour, Paul Joseph-May he rest in peace

Ferrell, Theodore Jerome

Hackett, Edward Gerard - - (Company e-mail representative) Joe DiRenzo E-mail 03/16/99: Just two weeks ago, while embarked on CONSTELLATION, Joe ran into Ed Hackett who is flying F/A-18s for the Corps.

Harter, Edward Warren

Iborg, Steven Jeffrey

Kirby, Charles L.

Klunder, Matthew Lewis

Leader, Daniel Eugene

Mitchell, Donald Leslie, Jr.

Moore, Robert Lynn, Jr.

Mosier, Louis Scott

Platt, Arthur Joseph-May he rest in peace

Reed, Eric Paul

Reese, Everett French

Rennie, Michael Alan

Righter, James Rayman, Jr.- - 8/12/05 I left COMINEWARCOM in September 2004 and reported to NSTC Officer Development as the NROTC Nuclear Programs Manager. I was relieved August 10th and will be staying in Pensacola doing projects for the Division while on LIMDU.  Barbara (Nester) Righter (27th) is here playing chauffer to the kids.

After completing Nuclear Power School and the Submarine Officer Basic Course, his first submarine assignment was on board USS QUEENFISH (SSN 651) where he served in various Division Officer billets and as the Combat Systems Officer until August 1987.  During his tour, QUEENFISH completed a Western Pacific Deployment and was awarded the Submarine Squadron One Battle Efficiency “E” and a Meritorious Unit Commendation.

Captain Righter’s next assignment was to the Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific as an instructor for Tactics, Tomahawk Employment, and the CCS-MKI Fire Control System.

In May 1990, Captain Righter was assigned as Engineer Officer on USS CAVALLA (SSN 684), serving until May 1993.  During this tour he completed a second deployment to the Western Pacific.  His next assignment was to the staff of the U.S. Strategic Command in Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked in the Emergency Actions Procedures Branch until August, 1995.

In October 1995, Captain Righter reported as Executive Officer on USS MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL (SSN-708).  During this tour, the ship completed two independent submarine operations to the North Atlantic and was awarded the Squadron Six Battle Efficiency “E” and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. 

From November of 1997 until September 1999, Captain Righter served as the Force Nuclear Power Officer for the Atlantic Submarine Force.

Captain Righter commanded USS NORFOLK (SSN-714) from June 2000 until August 2002. Under his command the ship completed a Mediterranean Deployment and conducted the first nuclear powered ship visit to Koper, Slovenia.

Captain Righter is currently serving as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Expeditionary Warfare for Commander Mine Warfare Command.

Captain Righter is entitled to wear the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (six awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal.

He is married to LCDR (ret) Barbara (Nester) Righter of Severna Park, Maryland.  They and their two children, Brenda and Stephen, reside in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Russiello, Michael James

Sansone, Rodman Dwight

Tracy, Douglas S.

Watkins, Timothy Lane

Watson, Stephen James

Yamashita, Craig Tsuneo

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