Wayne D Rickerson
Lowcountry Veterans Home would like to introduce Wayne D Rickerson , Master Chief SW/AW as a new Board of Directors.
Wayne D. Rickerson is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Navy in August 1993 and attended basic military training at Recruit Training Command in San Diego, California. Following his graduation, he reported to USS ORTOLAN (ASR-22) in South Carolina as a deck seaman and later on promoted as Mess Specialist Third Class in January 1995.
Upon completion of his first tour, he served onboard USS SANTA BARBARA (AE-28) as a Watch Captain and was assigned as a Commanding Officer’s cook. His next tours of duty include, the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, Patrol Squadron Forty-Five (VP-45), and Naval Consolidated Brig in Charleston, South Carolina where he was selected as both Sailor and Service Member of the Year and later Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Sailor of the Year. In April 2009, he served onboard Commander, Destroyer Squadron Two Four in Mayport, Florida as the Commodore’s Cook, followed by a duty assignment in Naval Station Mayport, where he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer in September 2012.
In July 2014, he reported onboard USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7), homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. During his tour, the ship won as Runner-up for the FY16 Edward F. Ney Award for Food Service Excellence. He was later promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer and served as Leading Chief Petty Officer. He also served in Naval District Washington as the Regional Unaccompanied Housing LCPO and Regional Duty Officer. In September 2019, he reported onboard USS MASON (DDG 87) as the Supply Department’s LCPO. While onboard Mason, he received the 2020 Commander, U.S. Naval Surface Forces Leadership Award, and was then promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer and assumed duties as Mason’s Acting Command Caster Chief.
In October 2022, Master Chief Rickerson reported to USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. During his tour, the ship won the FY25 Edward F. Ney Award for Food Service Excellence in addition to the FY23 & FY24 “Best Ship Store” and Blue “E” honors.
In February 2025, Master Chief Rickerson reported to Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), located in Charleston, South Carolina and he is currently the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Officer.
Master Chief Rickerson earned his Associate’s Degrees in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, and Marketing, as well as Associate’s Degree in Arts, with concentration in Supervision and Management from Coastline Community College. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Senior Enlisted Academy, Class of 65. He has earned Enlisted Surface Warfare and Aviation Warfare designations.
His personal awards include seven Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, ten Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various joint service unit and campaign awards.
Master Chief Rickerson is married to his wife Rolinda of 35 years and has four sons: Wayne Jr., James, Charles, and Justin.
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