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Richard Gregory

Mini-wardroom reunion in July 2008: Left to right are William (Bill) Tarver, Michael (Mike) Spahn, Henry (Hank) Morgan, Keith Johnson (partly obscured), John Holas, Richard Gregory, John Slater, & William (Bill) Robinson.

I came across this July 1964 Official Picture of the USS Collett’s Wardroom taken by the tenders photographer just before the ship sailed for Australia. 

The Officers pictured are:

 First row: Ltjg Bill Robinson (Supply), Ltjg Hal Harden (Ops Officer), LtCdr Richard Gillman (XO), Cdr. William Zimmermann (Capt.), Ltjg Donald Roller (Chief Snipe), Ltjg Bill Brockett (Gun Boss)

 Second Row: Ltjg Ken Taylor (Ops), Ens Bill Hansen (Weapons), Ens Vene Vrooman (Weapons), Ltjg John Slater (Ops), Ens Bruce Neiner (Weapons), Ens. Keith Johnson (Ops), Ltjg Dick Gregory (Eng), Ltjg Hank Swan (Ops), Ens Pat McManus (Sup), Ens Robbie Newton (Eng).