Wendell Ross , CMDR USNR (Ret.) Photographs of Wendell Ross in 1957, later career, during a community event in 1995, and a current day photo. Wendell R. Ross , Commander USNR (Ret.) was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy 9 June 1957 and graduated from the University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School with a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineer. He reported for duty aboard the USS Bausell DD845 at San Diego, California on 15 June. atterburybakalarairmuseum.org