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NAVAL STATION EVERETT
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 2010 • NORTHWEST NAVIGATOR > KITSAP/EVERETT EDITION
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Command of Naval Branch Health Clinic Everett changes
By MC3 Crishanda McCall
NAVSTA Everett Public Affairs
Cmdr. Ruby Tennyson handed
over her title as Officer in Charge
(OIC) of Naval Station Everett’s
David R. Ray Health Center to
Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Stephens in a
change of charge ceremony Aug.
27.
Tennyson assumed the clinic’s
OIC position in April 2007. She
will be reporting to Naval Hospital
Jacksonville for her next duty station. During the ceremony, she
was recognized as a loyal, dedicated and accomplished Naval
officer.
“You have motivated Sailors and
great leadership here,” said Naval
Hospital Bremerton Commanding
Officer, Capt. Mark Brouker.
“Ruby did an amazing job.”
Tennyson took time to recognize everyone who worked for her
at the Clinic, Sailors and civilians.
“Naval Branch Health Clinic,
you are some of the best and the
finest in navy medicine that I
have worked with,” said Tennyson.
“Always giving 100 percent, when
that extra mile was called upon,
you did it, and for that I thank
you.”
“I am stepping into a wonderful
command,” Said Stephens. “In
talking to the civilians and Sailors
today before the ceremony, I know
we are going to make a great team
and I look forward to working
with all of you.”
Incoming OIC, Stephens, joined
the Navy as enlisted in 1984
and graduated Basic Hospital
Corpsmen “A” School the following year. Stephens was commissioned into the Medical Service
Corps December 1996. His first
assignment as a naval officer was
at U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa,
Japan.
Some of Stephens’ previous
duty assignments include USS
Carl Vinson (CVN 70); Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery, Washington
D.C.; and Naval Health Clinic,
Patuxent River, Md.
In 2001 he was nominated for
the “Admiral Zumwalt Award
for Visionary Leadership”; in
2002 the Americal Academy of
Medical Administrators named
him the “2002 Young Healthcare
Executive”; and in 2005, he was
named to the “2006-2007 National
Register’s Who’s Who in Executives
and Professionals.”
At the end of the ceremony,
many Sailors expressed how they
would miss Tennyson, but were
looking forward to Stephans’ taking charge.
“Cmdr. Tennyson has been a
great leader as well as inspiration,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd
Class Amanda Raby. “Although
her shoes will be hard to fill, I
look forward to the new 0fficer in
charge and where he will lead us
in the future.”
Support group for children completed
By Lt.j.g.
Dawn M. Stankus
NAVSTA Everett
Public Affairs
Families made care packages for their parents stationed on USS Abraham
Lincoln (CVN 72), Aug.
24. The Youth Deployment
Support group has convened
every Tuesday during lunch
since mid-July at the Fleet
and Family Support Center
(FFSC) at the Smokey Point
Complex.
During
the
Youth
Deployment
Support’s
seven sessions, children
were given tools to help
them build positive thinking skills in preparation
for the upcoming strike
group deployment. They
played games, read books,
completed arts and crafts
projects and watched videos
relating to military family
lifestyle.
“What this workshop
has allowed children to
do is identify emotions,”
said Jason Gooding, Naval
Station Everett school liaison officer. “We played
games and had discussions on heavy emotions
verses light emotions, and
how to let go of the heavy
ones. Each session revolved
around what the children
asked about.”
Sara Abram (5) colors a pillowcase for her father, ABH1 William
Abram of USS Abraham Lincoln
Aug. 24. The Youth Deployment
Support is a group that allows
children to discuss their emotions and find comfort with the
thought of their mom or dad
going on deployment.
MC3 Crishanda McCall
Cmdr. Ruby Tennyson gives her regards
to the command during a change of
charge ceremony, Aug. 27, for Naval
Station Everett’s David R. Ray Health
Center. Tennyson handed over her title
of officer in charge (OIC) to Lt. Cmdr.
Douglas Stephen.
to see what he brings this
time!”
Although many people
do not support the war, no
one can deny support to the
Sailors and their families.
“There is a common element present with all participants in this program,”
said Gooding. “Every child,
husband or wife present at
these events deal with the
same thing, and it is great to
have that support.”
For more information on
child and youth programs,
call (425) 304-3694.
Toll free: (877) 999-9876
www.ccis.edu/serve
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In the care packages made
on Aug. 24, children put
blankets and pillowcases.
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had the chance to draw pictures with fabric markers
so that their military parent could think about them
while on deployment.
“My dad works with airplanes on the Lincoln, and
I have been on the ship with
him twice,” said Aviation
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