DirectorContinued from Page 3and USS Garcia; and submarine tender USS Holland. He served as command master chief aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort, deployed in support of Operation Uphold Democracy; submarine tender USS Simon Lake; and Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.Among his personal decorations, Master Chief Rao has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (three gold stars); Navy Commendation Medal (silver and three gold stars; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Navy Achievement Medals (four gold stars; and a variety of other unit and campaign awards.His is married to the former Sharon Ray. They have three children, John, Rocky and Roxanne.