1980-December Shipmate

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Merry Christmas The National Headquarters staff of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Associafion extends best wishes and Christmas greetings to all alumni we serve. God bless you all.

1. Capt. William S. Busik USN (Ret.) '43, Executive Director 2. Capt. Roy C Smith III USNR (Ret.) '34, Director of Publications and Editor 3. Capt. James D. Oliver USN (Ret.) '43, Treasurer and Director of Alumni Services 4. Cdr. Lamar W. (Mark) Tuzo USN (Ret.) '52, Director of Development 5. Stephanie Kerns, Hostess 6. Cdr. James J. McDonald USN (Ret.), Assistant Editor 7. Barrie Islev-Petersen, Executive Secretary 8. Georganne R. Berry, Administrative Assistant, Development 9. Billie-Viers Clatchey, Coding and Files Assistant 10. Cathryn M. Cook, Assistant for Development 11. Beverly J. Boyajy, Secretary 12. Patricia A. Linthicum, Assistant Bookkeeper 13. Clara E. Jones, Alumni Records Coordinator 14. Cordelia R. Richards, Editorial Assistant 15. Bobbie L. Howe, Bookkeeper 16. Wendy S. Butterfield, Sales Assistant 17. Clarence T. Strong, Chief Steward 18. Kenneth T. Whiteside, Custodian

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ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

Volume 43, Number 10 FEATURES

Executive Director W. S. BUSIK, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Merry Christmas from Your Staff The Night Before Christmas

Executive Secretary BARRIE ISLEV-PETERSEN

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New Installmetit Payment Plan for Life Membership June Week West'81

Treasurer and Director of Alumni JAMES D. OLIVER, '43 Captain, U . S . Navy (Retired)

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Warrior Wife

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The Bellinger-Martin Paper Director of Development LAMAR W. (MARK) TUZO, '52 Commander, U . S . Navy (Retired)

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135th Birthday Celebration Director of Publications and Editor ROY C. SMITH, III, '34 Captain, U S N R (Retired)

Assistant Editor JAMES J. MCDONALD Commander, U . S . Navy (Retired)

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FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT President's Letter to Alumni 31 Executive Director's Report 32 FY '80 Annual Fund 33 Honor Roll of Alumni Donors 34 Bequests and Memorials, Corporate and Foundation Gifts Audit Report 1980 59

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Contributors' Biographies Sea Breezes 5 The Mail Boat 7 All Hands 9 Lucky Bag of Books 19 Capitol Hill 21 Officers and Trustees 23

A Few Inches From the Yard Navy Sports 27 Class News 60 Chapter News 111 Last Call 115 Classified Services 120

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Contributors' Biographies MARGOT SNEED HANSON Margot was born and raised in Pensacola, attended Miss Finch's School in New York City and the Columbia School of Journalism, and was one of the original Rockettes in the Music Hall. Prior to her marriage, she became a successful writer of short stories and poetry and was a newspaper columnist in Montgomery, Ala. In 1937 she married Lt. Murray Hanson USN '33, then in flight training at Pensacola, and in 1941 they moved to NAS Kaneohe, where they were when the Japanese attacked on 7 December. Margot and Murray, also a writer, are collaborating on a novel about the Navy in World War II to be published in 1981.

REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE VAN DEURS USN (RET.) George van Deurs '21 graduated in 1920, served two years in battleship and destroyer, then went to Flight School. In 1925-26 he pioneered catapult flying from USS MEMPHIS and WEST VIRGINIA and

continued on as a test pilot. In WW II he was C/S Bombardment Task Force. Postwar service included SOPA Western Japan, carrier command. Navy Department and CinCUSNavEur staff before retiring in 1951. He is the noted author of Wings for the Fleet and numerous magazine articles on history and travel. This is his fourth article in Shipmate.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39, Ph.D. Following a distinguished career in submarines and in policy planning in Washington, Paul retired as Captain USN to become Director of International Studies at the University of Missouri. Later he served on the White HouseCongressional Commission on Foreign Policy, as a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution and a professor at Georgetown University. He has been a faculty member on the Naval, Air and National War Colleges, and was the first naval officer to be awarded a Mershon doctoral fellowship at Ohio State and a Wilton Park Fellowship from the British Foreign Office.

FREDERICK W. LARDNER '22 Fred Lardner '22 has been writing our legislative news since March of 1946, a longevity record approached by only one other participant in or contributor to the magazine. After leaving the Naval Academy his career includes service as a newspaper reporter, business magazine writer, department store advertising manager, correspondent for newspapers, business and military magazines, and as a managing editor in Washington where he has lived and worked for many years.

THOMAS F. BATES A 1960 graduate of Notre Dame, Tom Bates became Director of Public and Sports Information at Gannon College in Erie, Pa., in 1961, and also was publicity assistant for the Ail-American Bowl Football game at Buffalo in 1962-63. In 1967 he was appointed Director of Sports Information at Lafayette College, where his publications won honors for editorial excellence and his peers rewarded him with high offices in their professional associations. He joined Navy's staff in September 1973.

Season's Greetings

BILL MORAN Bill Moran '81 grew up in Walden, New York, a small town about thirty miles from West Point. For Bill, the Naval Academy was a shoe-in because he has always detested "whoops" and loved the sea. He considers himself a jock of all sports, golf and basketball being his favorites. He is in his second year as the captain of the Naval Academy golf team, and has qualified to play in the NCAA's for the past two years. Bill is an English major at the Academy and plans on pursuing a career as a pilot.

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Paul Schratz '39

The Great West Point Eggnog Riot Early on Christmas morning, 1826, a violent mutiny broke at the U.S. Military Academy. Drunk and disorderly cadets sought to do grave bodily harm to superior officers. Almost one-third of the corps was involved; nineteen of the young mutineers were tried by court martial, among whom were sons of some of the most prominent families in the U.S. The results shook the institution to its foundations.* The U.S. Military Academy in 1826 was in its 24th year. It had many supporters but, because of influential detractors, its existence was still precarious. A bloc of congressmen thought it a waste of funds and a haven for "gentlemen cadets" of questionable aptitude. Cabinet officials saw it as a political pawn; college presidents saw it as a threat to the classical system of male education; others saw it as a threat to the state militias. Its friends were powerful—-Alexander Hamilton, Jefferson, Monroe, the John Adamses, James Madison and John Calhoun. But the era of Andrew Jackson and the "common man" was fast approaching an anti-elitism threatened its demise.

Despite hints of aristocracy, life at the Point was quite rigorous. The plebe system of hazing and harassment did not yet exist but reveille came at daylight—roll call, inspection, tidying up rooms, march to breakfast, then march to class at 0800.

Evening parade came at the end of classes at 1600, then supper and evening study periods until tattoo and lights out at 2130. Cleanliness was not quite as close to godliness then as today; cadets bathed weekly in the Hudson River, weather permitting. Those whose grades were high enough could obtain passes for weekend social events in nearby hamlets.

Money was a problem. From a munificent salary of sixteen dollars a month, plus twelve dollars subsistence, they paid mess bills, bought books, uniforms and room equipment, leaving little for splurging. The regulation forbidding cadets from having cash in their possession was almost self-enforcing.

Leave was largely unheard of. Generally the entering cadet could not expect to visit family, friends or sweetheart during his four years at the Point. Tobacco and card playing were taboo; use or introduction of alcoholic beverages to the premises were punishable by dismissal. It was the lack of opportunities for diversion Shipmate, December 1980

which led the more daring, now and then, to "run it" during evening hours to the local taverns on the fringes of the Point.

A strong code of honor permeated the Corps, based on standards expected of a gentleman. In an era of honor among young men, the "brotherhood of gentlemen cadets" regulated itself under the unwritten code. Cadets under oath spoke truthfully no matter the consequences, and the moral obligation was a significant factor in the legal proceedings rising from the mutiny.

The authority for direction of the Military Academy was near total. Under LCol. Sylvanus Thayer, West Point became not only a first rate educational institution for career army officers but the foremost engineering and scientific institution in the country. The Thayer system of education, discipline and integrity became a model widely emulated throughout the country and is the bedrock of West Point as it exists today. LCol. Thayer was one of the most powerful men in the Army. His immediate superior was the Engineer in Chief of the Army and through him, the President.

The austerity of cadet life was brightened by a few holidays on which the Superintendent tolerated a bit of imbibing wine or rum punch, but cadet drinking had gotten out of hand. Christmas, 1826, Thayer decided to abolish all drinking among cadets on post. The order was resented and many vowed they would celebrate Christmas as in the past.

Pooling their financial resources, several cadets bribed a guard to let them row a skiff across the Hudson to Martin's tavern to enjoy an evening on the town and, incidentally, to bring back several Jugs of hard stuff for the Christmas eggnog. Butter, pails of milk, eggs, spices, fowl, a few joints of lamb and other goodies were spirited out of the mess hall to build up stores for the great feast.

Early on Christmas Eve, two major "gillie" parties were underway in cadet rooms. The merry-making quickly became noisy and boisterous. By 0400 the commotion was loud enough to arouse the duty officer. A number of cadets under the influence of rum, raw Pennsylvania whisky and curdled milk soon became belligerent. Pistol shots, breaking glass, flying faggots of firewood and shattered furniture added to the din. And two

unpopular tactical officers soon found themselves targets of vicious assaults by cadets armed with sabers, pistols, or clubs. Miraculously, no bodily harm was done but a number of cadets were injured by broken glass.

The first streaks of dawn revealed havoc and destruction everywhere. The crackle of gunshots, cries of pain and threats to officialdom contributed to a cacaphony of horror. The smell of raw gunpowder, vomit, sour milk and stale rum permeated the air. The call to assembly found the party-goers in various stages of intoxication, grossly out of uniform, with energy only for scuffling and horseplay in ranks.

Most were nauseated, tired and on the verge of a massive hangover. At breakfast minor episodes of rowdyism broke out—hurling food, dumping tureens of steaming coffee on the unwary and one potentially dangerous knife fight. Somebody with presence of mind averted a new crisis by calling the corps to attention to dismiss the mess. Thus ended the Christmas mutiny, but the piper still had to be paid.

Early in the new year a court of inquiry implicated seventy cadets. Following careful examination of the evidence.

Colonel Thayer recommended that nineteen of the seventy be brought to trial by General Court Martial. It was early March before the Court reached its findings and recommendations. Eleven cadets were sentenced to dismissal, one of whom was allowed to resign. One was acquitted; the remainder were eventually returned to duty. But since the m^ority were first classmen (seniors) only twenty cadets were left to graduate with the Class of 1827.

Among those at the academy during the famous riot were many whose names were soon to influence the course of American history: Cadets Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, John B. Magruder and many others. By the merest of chance, none was directly involved in the eggnog riot. But who can tell what equally distinguished potential careers may have ended prematurely as the result of one night's folly? *See Col. James Barron Agnew, The Eggnog Riot, Presidio Press, 1979.

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OUR PARTS STOCK WAS LOW THE FOOD SUPPLY SMALLER A MARLBORO FILTER WOULD BRING YOU A DOLLAR.

I SAID, "OK WISE GUY, THEN SURFACE THIS SHIP! I KNOW I'M NOT WRONG IT MUST BE ST. NICK!" This was composed by Lt. (jg) Bradford McDonald '77 in PINTADO.

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THE MEN WERE ALL PONDERING AND WONDERING HOW EACH ONE WOULD FIND HIS NEXT BIT OF CHOW.

SONAR REPORTED A LARGE SURFACE CRAFT I ASKED, "IS IT SANTA?" THE XO JUST LAUGHED.

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THE OOD WAS SNUGGLED TO NUMBER TWO SCOPE HIS WHOLE BODY STUNK WE'D RUN OUT OF SOAP.

WHEN UP ON THE SURFACE THERE AROSE SUCH A CLATTER! I RAN TO THE CONN TO SEE WHAT WAS THE MATTER!

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WE CLIMBED TO THE BRIDGE AND GULPED SOME FRESH AIR THE LOOKOUT WAS POINTING SAYING, "LOOK OVER THERE." WELL WHAT TO MY WONDERING EYES SHOULD APPEAR BUT A JOLLY OLD MAN WITH A FULL KEG OF BEER. HE SAID WITH A SMILE, "IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE YA FOLLOW ME NOW TO A PLACE CALLED GARCIA." WE ANCHORED IN THE HARBOR HE CAME ALONGSIDE WITH HUNDREDS OF GIFTS FROM A GUY NAMED MCBRIDE.* "SOME FOOD, CIGARETTES, AND HERE'S A SURPRISE I'VE EVEN GOT MOVIES TO SOOTHE YOUR SORE EYES. "HERE'S SOME DETERGENT TO GET YOUR CLOTHES CLEAN I EVEN BROUGHT PARTS FOR YOUR ICE CREAM MACHINE. "OH I ALMOST FORGOT, UP THERE ON THE PIER ARE FORTY BAGS OF MAIL RIGHT NEXT TO THE BEER." WE WERE SO OVERJOYED THAT WE ALL SWAM ASHORE I OPENED A LETTER ON BEER NUMBER FOUR. CHRISTMAS WOULD BE BETTER AT HOME WITH MY WIFE BUT BEING AT SEA IS A SUBMARINER'S LIFE. SO THANKS FOR THE GIFTS YOU'RE SENDING OUR WAY TO LIVEN OUR SPIRITS ON THIS CHRISTMAS DAY. HERE'S WISHING THIS YULETIDE BRINGS BLESSINGS FROM HEAVEN MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AT COMSUBGROUP SEVEN. 2. AL MAS HO HO HO.

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The Mail Boat The Mexican Monument Shipmate: "A Naval Academy Portrait" by the Warrens in the September Shipmate is based on early photographs of the Academy. The one showing the Class of 1861 lined up in front of the Mexican Monument is surely a classic, bringing back recollections of a landmark that alumni have passed on Stribling Walk uncounted times while marching (or proceeding, in these days) to classes or other activities.

Park Benjamin's 1900 book. The U.S. Naval Academy, gives a moving description of the monument and the heroes it honors. There are two inscriptions on the monument, which he describes as "A simple marble monument standing in the Academy grounds just beside the Observatory, which bears the inscriptions: "To Passed Midshipmen Henry A. Clemson and John R. Hynson, Lost with the U.S. Brig SOMERS off Vera Cruz, 8 December 1846. This monument is erected by the Passed and other midshipmen of the United States Navy as a token of respect." and "To Midshipmen J. W. Pillsbury and T. B. Shubrick, killed near Vera Cruz in discharge of their duties."

The youngsters who were kept fretting at the Academy put up the monument, the subscription being started in 1847 and the work completed in the following year.

When the brig SOMERS, Capt. Raphael Semmes, was upset by a squall off Vera Cruz, Midshipmen Clemson and Hynson insisted that their men take refuge in the one available boat but, before further aid could reach them, their ship sank. Clemson clung to a spar, but deliberately abandoned it when he saw that it was inadequate to support all who were hanging on to it.

Wingate Pillsbury, while chasing an enemy craft in a launch from the USS MISSISSIPPI and in sight of his ship off Vera Cruz, had his launch thrown on beam ends by a sudden squall. He and his crew kept hold on the overturned craft until Pillsbury saw that one of his men who could not swim was nearly exhausted. In attempting to give his more secure place to the seaman, he was swept away by a heavy sea. These losses occurred in July of 1846.

In the Spring of 1847 a naval battery was set up ashore to bombard Vera Cruz and midshipmen of the fleet drew lots to Shipmate, December 1980

serve it, even though the Mexicans had concentrated their heaviest fire upon it.

Midshipman Shubrick met his death when a round shot decapitated him as he was coolly pointing his artillery piece, he having volunteered for the duty.

Frank V. Rigler '23 Evening Meal Rates Shipmate: In regards to "A Few Inches From The Yard" in the September issue, my congratulations for the maturity of decision about evening meal rates.

Customs in the twenties were too often juvenile and "prep school" in nature.

Having entered the Academy after a year in the Marine Corps, which began at Parris Island in 1918, the harassment of a plebe, especially at evening meal, seemed relatively mild but unproductive. Be assured that no hazing was my lot and that no scars or psychic trauma resulted.

Classmates known to me had much more grounds for complaint. My opinion, then, is entirely objective and results from no bitterness.

The Class of '81 has adopted a change more in keeping with the Superintendent's "Commitment to Excellence," reported in the same issue.

John E. Curry '23 A Matter of Taste Shipmate: The September issue contains an interesting anecdote in the 1914 Class News about the French cruiser GEORGES LEYGUES, stating that she was known to American signalmen as "George's Legs."

Be that as it may, on 1 July 1955, as C O . USS ALLAGASH (AO-97) in Toulon, I called officially on SOPA TOULON, Captain (later Rear Admiral) Evenon FN, C O . GEORGES LEYGUES. He told me that she was known to his sailors as "Gorgeous Legs."

Jack Seymour '35 Admiral "Bill" Halsey Shipmate: In the summer of 1924 USS D A L E ( D D - 2 2 9 ) , Comdr. W. F. Halsey commanding, was en route from Gravesend Bay to the Mediterranean, stopping at French ports to show the flag.

At each port a Vin d'Honneur was given by the French authorities to welcome the Americans. One in Nantes is remembered. Speeches were made by the hosts, then "Capt. Bill" rose to respond. With-

out a trace of self-consciousness he spoke in atrocious French and with a very limited vocabulary. When stumped for the right word, he looked at Ens. R. P. McDonald '22 and asked, "Mac, What's the word for . . .?"Mac, who came from Ogdensburg N.Y. on the Canadian border and who spoke French, provided the word. Capt. Bill put it in and concluded his speech with "La belle patrie de France." While the French applauded wildly, the Skipper looked at us in the front row, smiled, and said, "Now laugh, damn you."

M. S. Pearson '20 A Unique Source Record Shipmate: Cari T. White '31, in his September letter, "A Unique Source Record," has issued a "Can-you-top-this?" challenge that should not go unanswered.

Abington High School, Abington PA, has five loyal sons in the same USNA Class of 1978: William Bon wit, Robert Ferencsik, Richard Benson, James Shulson and Robert Nunez. The first three were commissioned USN , Shulson in the USMC, and Nunez, a non-grad, USNR via the Penn State NROTC. In addition, three more Abingtons graduated into the USN in the Class of 1977: Carl Moore, Thomas Shaw and Daniel Sigg. Their Abington predecessors at the Naval Academy include Robert Pell '72, Samuel Davey, Ritchie Gouk and Ronald Holcombe '67, Francis Gibbons '66, and Francis Davey '63â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and maybe more.

Nevertheless, next challenge, please.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Shulson Abington, Pennsylvania Six Abington graduates: William Bonwit '78, Robert Ferencsik '78, Lt. Marty Eichelberger, James Shulson '78. and Robert Nunez '78

Shipmate: In regard to Cari White's September letter . . . I submit other data.

During my second class year there were at least 14 midshipman graduates of Coronado High School, California, and maybe more. Those I recall were Bill Lemly and Don Cooke '53, David Ferguson, Tom Brown and Fred Stelter '54, Tom Irvine, Hank Mustin, Daryl Foley and Al Rodes '55, Joe Talbert, Tom Ashworth, Hamilton Byng, Dick Tarbuck and Spencer Butts '56. Six of the 14 were from my Coronado Class of 1950, which also may be a record. Since the graduating class from that school contained only about 40 boys each year, I think these figures are remarkable.

It should be added that Coronado was a Navy town back then and nearly half of the student body was Navy Juniors, which might have something to do with the high representation of Coronado High at the Naval Academy.

P.S. My father, E. F. Ferguson ' 3 1 , was a classmate of Carl White.

David E. Ferguson '54 Shipmate: Carl White's letter claiming for his high school more graduates than any other is amusing because so wrong. Because of its proximity to Annapolis and the large number of Service Juniors attending. Western High School of D . C in that day—though by no means today— probably has that record.

In my class alone there were at least nine former Westerners, including Bill Briggs, Eddie Carmick, Bob Craighill, Charlie Earl, Jimmy Howard, Charlie Martell, Frank Miller, Kel Nutting and myself.

Having attended some seven schools in eight years prior to Annapolis (all of which were represented in the Academy while I was there), I speak with some authority on the subject.

John A. Moreno '30 Shipmate: I cannot tie the record of five midshipmen from Kansas City High, but there were four graduates of Hopkinsville High School, Kentucky, in the Naval Academy during the academic year 1921-22: Malcolm Gossett '22, McFarland Wood '23, Winston Whitehead '24 and Hunter Wood '25.

At that time H H S graduated less than fifty boys and girls combined per year.

Another interesting fact is that the father of Neil Dietrich '23 was once the Superintendent of Schools in Hopkinsville.

Hunter Wood '25 Writer Needs Information Shipmate: As an established writer on naval aviation, I have been commissioned to write a book on escort carriers in the Atlantic during World War II.

I want to feature U . S . Navy carriers, and I would be grateful if anyone who served in USS B L O C K I S L A N D , B O G U E , C A R D , C O R E , S A N T E E or G U A D A L C A N A L

in the Atlantic in 1943 would be kind enough to write me some of their recollections of life and operations in those ships.

My address is Eagle, 11 Esher Place Avenue, Esher, Surrey, England.

Kenneth Poolman The Black " N " Shipmate: I enjoyed reading Don Thomas' article, for I, too, had a cruise aboard the R E I N A . My four weeks ended with falling out of my hammock and hitting the steel deck, tearing a ligament in my right shoulder. On reporting to sick bay they applied a little diathermy that did not make contact at first. When it did, and the smoke of burned flesh came out of the connectors, it left a moon-crescent scar. I asked, " N o w , what about t h a t ? " The Doctor replied, "Hell, we'll put a little star inside it for y o u . " The shoulder is now beginning to give a little pain, but I can't really kick for I got a good fifty years use out of it as well as being married to the lady wearing the black N on page 59 of my book. Gentleman by Act of Congress Vol. I. She was the cause of it all.

Rollins H. Mayer '32 *>!>

"New Instaiiment Payment Plan For Life Membership!

June Week West '81 Monterey, California

At the request of many alumni, particularly the younger ones, we are pleased to announce an installment payment plan for life membership in the Alumni Association.

H e r e ' s the way it works.

For alumni whose class graduated less than thirty years ago, the total fee is $270.00. Send your first payment of $67.50 along with your complete name and address, and we will bill you the same amount in three additional quarterly installments.

For alumni whose class graduated thirty or more years ago, the total fee is $225.00. Send your first payment of $56.25 along with your complete name and address, and we will bill you the same amount in three additional quarterly installments.

T h a t ' s all there is to it. When your last payment is received, you'll receive a welcome aboard letter and your permanent, wallet-size membership card. In the meantime, as long as you make the payments on time, you'll receive Shipmate and enjoy all the benefits of regular membership in the Association.

Life's a good deal! Take advantage of this new offer and mail your first installment now to: U S N A Alumni Association, Alumni House, Annapolis MD 21402. d'

J U N E W E E K WEST ' 8 1 , the seventh annual reunion of Naval Academy alumni in the Western area, will be held in Monterey, California, 26-28 June 1981. All alumni, wives and widows of alumni, irrespective of the area in which they live, are invited to join us. It will feature class reunions, as arranged by individual class representatives, receptions, a dinner dance, tour(s), a presentation on the mission and activities of the Naval Postgraduate School, and several athletic events.

Blocks of rooms have been set aside for us at two large hotels in Monterey.

In addition to this reunion in 1981, steps are being taken to develop a schedule for June Week West locations for the future. This information will be promulgated when finalized. For additional information on JWW ' 8 1 , contact the interim chairman. Captain Edmund H. Ellis USN (Ret) '46, at 4904 Mt. Hay Drive, San Diego, CA. 92117.

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All Hands

Slate of Nominees for 1981 Election In accordance with its precept, published in the September Shipmate, the Nominating Committee has presented the following slate of nominees for 1981: President VAdm. William P. Mack USN (Ret.) '37 Vice President, Central Area LGen. Thomas P. Stafford USAF (Ret.) '52 Trustee s-at-Large Mr. William C Croft '40 Capt. Jan P. Fladeboe USMC '70 Capt. Robert T. S. Keith, Jr. USN '58 Lt. Harry E. Yeiser III, USN '74 Capt. James A. LoveU, Jr. USN (Ret.) '52 Mr. William D. Crawford '48 Cdr. Stephen M. Duncan JAGC USNR-R '63 Mr. Joseph S. Sinclair '46

Board of Trustees Fall Meeting The Board of Trustees met in Annapolis on 2 October for its semi-annual meeting. The Executive Director's report to the Board is included in the Annual Report, following in this issue. Actions taken by the Board are summarized below: After discussion by the Chairman and members of the Finance Committee, the Board approved the FY '80 Audit Report (included in the Annual Report).

The Board awarded eight commandatory plaques for outstanding service to the following Blue and Gold officers: Cdr. Arnold C Allen USNR (New Mexico, South Central Region), Capt. J. Rodney Grubb USNR (Minnesota, North Central Region), Capt. C R. Evans USNR (Illinois, Central Region), Cdr. S. J. Indiviglia USNR (New York, New England Region), LCdr. John Kendall USNR (North Carolina, Southeast Region), Cdr. James W. Walsh USNR (California, Far West Region), and LCdr. Leo W. Latonick USNR (Ret.) (New Jersey, Mid-East Region). Cdr. Indiviglia and LCdr. Latonick attended the meeting and were presented their plaques in person, the others will be delivered with appropriate ceremony in the winners' home areas.

The Board also awarded 77 letters of commendation to other Blue and Gold Officers nation-wide for exemplary service Shipmate, December 1980

to the program. Ten of the recipients were repeaters from 1978, 1979 or both years.

The Board set the date of the 1981 Spring meeting on 21 May, the day before commencement of Commissioning Week.

It was a great pleasure to welcome seven Past Presidents of the Alumni Association who attended the meeting and expressed favorable opinions on the current status of the Association.

displayed there as a featured exhibit.

Since Admiral Kirkpatrick is also an alumnus of West Point (non-grad '29), it was also suggested that it w<9uld be appropriate to present the Mule to West Point as a joint gift from the Admiral and the USNA Alumni Association. The Board of Trustees agreed and the Mule was transferred from Navy to Army on 3 October. Shown here are Cadets 2/c Knute Leidal and Peter Adams, exchange students, receiving the Mule from Mid'n.

1/c Edward Tucholski and Kenneth Walker. The Goat is partly visible behind Cadet Leidal.

Admiral Johnson congratulates Cdr. Indiviglia and LCdr. Latonick

The Mule goes over to .^i m>

First Set, Brigade Command

Past Presidents Hussey, Boone, Anderson. Burke and Benham

The Goat and the Mule During the Spring 1971 Board of Trustees meeting, RAdm. John E. Kirkpatrick USNR (Ret.) '31 presented the Alumni Association with a pair of magnificent sculptures of the Navy Goat and the Army Mule, done by the noted artist James Earle Eraser. Since then they have decorated the Executive Director's office in Alumni House.

With the planned development of a Navy Sports Museum in Lejeune Hall when completed, it was suggested that the Goat would be more appropriately

For the first semester of the current academic year, the Brigade Commander and Deputy Commander are Midshipmen Brent Jett and Wendy Lawrence, daughter of the Superintendent.

Brett, an Aerospace Engineering major, spent a year at the University of Florida before entering the Naval Academy. Last Summer he served as regimental commander for the plebe class. During this year he will work on an advanced design project, and hopes to go either to graduate school or to begin aviation training at Pensacola following graduation.

Lawrence is a 1977 graduate of Fort Hunt School in Alexandria, Va., where she played tennis and was co-captain of the track team, was Valeditorian of her class and a member of the National Honor and Spanish Honor Societies. At the Academy she has twice lettered on the women's varsity crew. An Ocean Engineering major, she is a member of the Engineering Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi. She also plans a future in naval aviation.

First set Brigadtcommand

Medal of Honor Winners Honored The dress parade on 15 October paid honor to the Naval Academy graduate winners of the Medal of Honor. Nine of the thirteen living holders of the medal were present to take the review, four were unable to attend. The nine shown here, from left to right between the Superintendent and the Commandant of Midshipmen, are: VAdm. Lawson P. Ramage '31, RAdm. Eugene B. Fluckey '35, VAdm. James B. Stockdale '47, Capt. Thomas J. Hudner '47, Capt.

George L. Street III '37, RAdm. Samuel G. Fuqua '23, RAdm. Herbert E. Schonland '25, RAdm. John D. Bulkeley'33, and LCdr. Edouard V. M. Izac '15. All are USN Retired except Admiral Bulkeley, who is still serving on active duty.

Superintendent Receives Honorary Degree Fisk University, one of the nation's leading black institutions, conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree upon VAdm. William P. Lawrence USN, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, on 11 September. He was recognized by Fisk's President, Dr. Walter J. Leonard, who is also a member of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors, as having "contributed to naval aviation . . . the preservation of the democratic ideal" and for his "insistence on educating the whole person, mind and body, for the national betterment."

Admiral Lawrence receives his Fisk degree

Medal of Honor winners review the parade

Professor Philip Mangano Retired Naval Academy Professor Philip A. Mangano, an associate member of the Alumni Association, died from a stroke on 30 September in Washington, D.C. He was graduated from Yale in 1932, earned an MS in political science in 1934 from Rochester and a law degree from George Washington in 1967. He joined the State Department in 1940 after teaching foreign languages and lecturing in history, then served in the Italian section of OSS during Worid War II. Post-war, he rejoined State in the International Organizations Division, serving as a consular and political officer with U.S. delegations in Greece, Israel and Tunisia before retiring in 1962.

He then became a professor of international relations at the Naval Academy, and remained here until his second retirement in 1978.

He then made his home in Bethesda MD. He is survived by two daughters, a brother and four grandchildren, all of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Western Med and French Riviera Cruise Here are a brief report and photo by Bill Daly '41 on the 20 September-2 October alumni cruise on board SS MERMOZ. The tour group included 18 USNA alumni, wives or widows, and representatives of 25 other alumni associations from the East Coast to Michigan and Kansas.

Bill wrote, "All hands had a fine time.

The weather was superb, the dining elegant, and all arrangements up to the usual high standard."

The tour visited Nice and Toulon in France; Palermo, Sicily; Valetta, Malta; Cagliari, Sardinia; Civitavecchia, the port of Rome; and Ajaccio, Corsica.

Unfortunately, Bill didn't identify the people in his photograph, but they seem to be enjoying themselves no end.

Happy alumni group on Med

Oldest Ship to Wear Oldest Jack The oldest ship in the active Navy will soon be wearing the first Navy Jack, that familiar Continental Navy flag of 13 alternating red and white stripes with a rattlesnake mounted diagonally and the motto "Don't tread on me."

Under a new SecNav instruction, the CNO will identify the ship with the longest total active status period. That ship will then wear the first Jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive status, when the Jack will be tranferred to the next oldest ship in service. The first Jack will be worn instead of the normal Union Jack.

The oldest ship had not been designated when this was written, but indications are that it will be the tender USS DIXIE (AD-14), commissioned on 25 April 1940.

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Navy Buys SES The Navy recently purchased the Bell Halter 110' Surface Effect Ship described in the June Shipmate for a joint NavyCoast Guard evaluation-development program. The Coast Guard, which had tested the craft last February, will conduct further evaluation of the BH 110 for the first six months. Bell Halter will then add a 50' hull extension for the Navy to assess feasible weapons and combat systems, including helicopters, missiles, guns and fire control systems, that could be installed and successfully operated at sea.

This is indeed a promising step in the modernization of naval capabilities.

BH-110 purchased by the Navy

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Navy Pilot Finally "Shot Down" One of the longest winning streaks in the history of TV game shows ended last August when Lt.(jg) Thomas McKee USN '77 finally lost in his 89th game on "Tic Tac Dough." The F-14 pilot with VF-124 had won 88 games on 46 shows, missing only 32 of 385 questions. His winnings added up to $312,700 and eight cars.

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Ship Reunion, USS PITTSBURGH (CA-72)

Will all former officers and crew of the famed World War II and Korean War heavy cruiser USS PITTSBURGH (CA-72), interested in a reunion, please contact J. C. Ayers, P.O.Box 74, Wildwood GA 30757, or call (404) 820-2360, for more information? The reunion is planned for 10 October 1981 in Boston, Mass.

Reserve Aviators Mark Enviable Milestone The Naval Reserve aviation community celebrated a safety milestone as its 50 aviation units reached a combined total of 100,000 safe-flying hours on 6 August.

Those hours were accumulated in sixteen different aircraft types, ranging from the veteran C-118 transport to the more modem F-4N fighter, and resulted from concentration on elimination of both pilot and maintenance error factors.

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Editorial An Opinion of Ttiirty-five Years

The following editorial, without byline, was printed in the New York Herald Tribune of 9 December 1945. It made good sense then, but the Truman administration saw fit to adopt a different philosophy.

Unified Command When our Constitution was adopted in 1789 it provided that the President should be the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. There has been no deviation from that policy since then, but there has been a lot of discussion about unified command lately. What many people mean is unified command in the Cabinet. The expression has been used to back up the argument for a single department of defense. In other words one member of the President's Cabinet instead of two or three. What technically informed people mean is absolute command by one individual in a certain theater of operations such as Admiral Nimitz exercised in the north, south and central Pacific or General Eisenhower in Africa and Europe. Each had on his staff Navy and Army officers. It was the best thought of both services rather than the opinion of one man with such help as he might ask from an assistant. Of course the commander in chief would approve, disapprove, modify or refer the matter to Washington. But when a quick decision was needed it was made on the spot by our best qualified expert. This system has worked extraordinarily well and should be continued.

However, to chuck the Navy into a department composed of itself and the Army would only add to the confusion. It is hard to see any advantages and easy to see danger to our sea power. This country has been very careless about maintaining its most important means of defense but has been lucky in recent years in being able to produce a Navy before a crisis was overpowering. Great Britain has considered its Navy as the senior service and has kept it ready to meet emergencies. So far it has always held the fort until the Army could prepare and go into action.

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Nations which relied on their armies invariably had inferior navies and got the worst of it when they attacked a seafaring country. When the land forces dominated military thinking their navies suffered.

Therefore it is quite obvious that the United States Navy should be under the control of a department whose principal concern should be the U. S. N. When the Japanese attacked us without notice it was clear that we had to cross the Pacific to defeat them. This could not have been done without the Navy. Our bases were not properly defended or were nonexistent. So we had to take bases, as that was a long way to go; more than the Army could manage and further than our planes could fly. So when the Navy was ready it started. The pattern was the same everywhere. First, our three-plane Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;surface, submarine and air, as originally advocated in 1920 in The Tribune by Admiral William F. Fullamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; swept enemy shipping out of the way.

Then it attacked an island which we needed. Big guns and airplanes went to work. At the right moment the marines landed, but before they had the situation in hand the naval construction corps, popularly known as the Sea Bees, took a hand. This indispensable part of our forces has not had the recognition to which its energy, resourcefulness and courage entitled it. It scraped off the tops of hills with bulldozers, filled in hollows with coral and then smoothed off the airfield with rollers. Word was then sent to land based planes to come in. Then there was another island and then others until we were within striking distance of Japan.

Meanwhile the merchant marine brought further supplies for everybody.

The blockade was as complete as any in history. It was accomplished by our three-plane Navy and the B-29s, which did such magnificent work. With the arrival of the atomic bombs Japan capitulated without our having to land a single man.

Does anybody with any sense think that this was not an impressive example of sea power; does anybody think it could have been done better by one man who

would have been Secretary of Navy, Army and Air and thus merely a one-third time secretary of each?

It would be unwise to form a merger of all branches of the service to the possible detriment of one of them. They should all operate at the highest possible efficiency and co-operate with one another. There should be an exchange of information between the research and intelligence departments of each and the military services should be in close touch at all times with the State Department. The joint chiefs of staff should continue to direct the strategy and the commanders at the front should exercise unified command.

O i n c e that editorial was written we have established a single Department of Defense, vvhose secretary is the sole cabinet voice for the three services, and divided responsibility for all maritime affairs between various departments and agencies with no effective control or coordination.

We have gone from the successful naval strategy of World War II through a period of national strategy based on "massive retaliation" by strategic bombing to one of "mutally assured destruction" based on land warfare in Europe. We have forgotten our nation's dependence upon the sea, both economic and military, and we have let our naval forces wither to the point of having, as the CNO recentiy said, "a one-and-a-half ocean Navy to meet three ocean commitments."

When, oh when, will we learn?

Thanks to Red Eye Coleman '25 for a clipping of the Herald-Tribune editorial.

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Warrior Wife One Day in the Life of a Navy Wife — Margot Sneed Hanson

The young woman, barefooted and obviously pregnant, stooped over and picked up the bloody human head, ripped off from the rest of the body. For a moment she stared at it unbelievingly, then shuddered convulsively and flung the ghastly thing as far away from her as she could. From that day forward she never stopped wiping her hands unconsciously at odd moments.

She turned and fled back to the house.

At the door she picked up the glasses she had dropped, and resumed her scrutiny of the station down below. The airborne invaders were ruthlessly strafing our aircraft and crews, on the parking apron where they had been towed after completing their scouting missions.

Her mind flashed back to before dawn that day, seeming to span a lifetime in a moment. She dwelled in passing on the interlude, less than a year before, when she had sailed joyfully across the Pacific to join her husband in Hawaii. He was a Naval pilot, recently transferred with his squadron—VP-14—to the new Naval Air Station, Kaneohe. The station was on the windward shore of Oahu, 13 miles from Pearl Harbor across the famous Pali.

It had been an exciting, happy move for Lieutenant and Mrs. Murray Hanson.

The Kaneohe airmen all worked hard, flying long hours over wide search areas surrounding the Islands. But on the ground after work they played hard together too, creating good camaraderie, high morale and a strongly-knit station.

When VP-14 had arrived the new construction was not yet completed, nor the base yet in commission. The Hansons' quarters weren't quite finished, nor fully furnished, but it had been a most welcome move into the house just the same, after living for weeks in a small single room and eating messhall food in B.O.Q. Soon the Navy brought in more furniture, and the Hansons were now most comfortable in their brand new home. They enjoyed some magnificent views, too—of the Pacific Ocean through picture windows on one side of the house; of beautiful Kaneohe Bay and the ramparts surShipmate, December 1980

rounding the Pali on the other. But the bliss was not to last.

The denouement had begun early that morning with the alarm clock yammering, a frequent occurrence but always startling. 3:30 a.m. The lieutenant was a seasoned Navy pilot, with flight training at Pensacola plus seven years in the Fleet.

He was later to describe his own role in the war, and that of his classmates: "We are just the right age for total action—still enough pee and ginger to fight like hell; enough experience and skill to win."

In the wake of the alarm the lieutenant's wife. Margot, had awakened with him. For some reason she had asked "Who's flying the patrol with you this morning?" "Never you mind. Honey.

We'll take care of the patrol; you go back to sleep" he had said. Back to sleep she could not go. restless and nauseated as she was with morning sickness. The lieutenant had departed for the hangar after a hasty breakfast, and she had decided to get up early and take her regular morning walk for exercise. By daylight she had showered, put on a swim suit with a narrow skirt, had some papaya, cereal and milk and was ready to go—down the hill, across part of the station and over some sand dunes to the beach. As she started out she could hear the Kaneohe planes taking off on their dawn patrols.

It was doctor's orders for Margot to walk daily, to improve circulation, to keep her weight down and avoid losing her baby. Such a thought had put fear into Margot's heart, because three years earlier she had lost not one, but twin girls, stillborn. It was now the dearest wish of her life to give normal birth—life—to this baby. So she walked determinedly every morning—long, brisk excursions up the beach, before the sun came up high and hot and her morning sickness grew worse.

This morning she had started early, to walk the full length of the coral and sand beach. Margot loved the clean look of the restless Pacific, its whitecaps rolling in to crash resoundingly against the volcanic rocks. Occasionally she would spot a Japanese glass ball float, broken loose

from a fishing net somewhere in the Orient, to course the long currents across the northern Pacific, down the west coast of North America, then to curve westward and fetch up on this solitary beach in Hawaii. Few people frequented the beach; the glass balls were fair game for her on many mornings.

Margot had walked the length of the beach slowly that day, finding four of the balls. Two were particularly interesting.

One held a cross in design on the glass.

Perhaps some oriental Christian, not free to express his faith openly, had secretly put the sign into the glass as he blew it.

Written in English on the other ball were the words "white devils." Was it a message, or merely a sobriquet of scorn?

Making a little basket of her skirt, Margot carried her trophies back up the beach toward where she had crossed the sand dunes. As she reached the top of the first dune she heard the sound of aircraft to seaward. Turning to search the sky she saw a large group of planes flying toward the station. She thought to herself "It's odd that the Army isn't flying in formations of threes today." The Army had been flying around Kaneohe for manoeuvers a lot lately.

As she watched the planes approaching she began to hear a sound like the chattering of guns, and then she stood erect and gasped as two of the planes nosed over and began to pepper the beach area around her with machine gun fire. Overpowering anger swept over her as she contemplated the spectacle of a supposed U.S. Army gone mad, attacking a Navy wife on a U.S. Naval Air Station! A third plane nosed down, making sounds of "pop—pop—pop" as it came on. This time she was hit—small slivers of shrapnel and bits of coral ricocheting from the beach grazed her arms, leg and neck.

Only flesh wounds, but some of them bloody.

As number three pulled up to rejoin his fellows she saw for the first time the Rising Sun painted on its wings. Japanese Zeros were attacking the United States!

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Destruction on the apron

Outside the Kaneohe hangars

Desperate salvage effort;,

Thrown aground by the force of the attack and her own anguish, Margot burrowed into the sand in panic. The attack has lasted only a moment, but she could recognize its meaning instantly—war had at last overtaken a hapless America!

Lying on her side in the sand, illogically she had reached out and grasped the metal shell of a cartridge that had fallen near her. The next moment she was blowing frantically on her fingers burned by hot metal. Strange thoughts crowded in as she tried to assimilate the awful truth that confronted her. Slowly she had gotten back on her feet. In the distance the staccato sound of machine guns and cannon mixed with the drone of many airplanes had intruded on the normal quiet of a Sunday morning. Her anger had returned, suppressing the panic she had felt momentarily. She had continued on her way, over the dunes and up the hill back to her quarters. There Margot had taken a cold shower to wash off the smears of blood and sand. She put on a terry-cloth robe and then remembered her tiny pet kitten. She found him under the bed, far back against the wall, his fur standing on end.

even saw men so mad that they were picking up stones and hunks of coral to hurl at the Zeros as they swooped by.

In the air, there was no opposition to the marauders—they had a free hand.

One Zero circled around and around B.O.Q., just behind Margot's quarters, strafing Navy pilots and others as they ran out of their rooms on their way to the hangar area. As the Zero passed between the house and B.O.Q. she could see the pilot, wearing goggles, throwing his head back repeatedly to laugh with glee at the antics of his B.O.Q. victims trying to escape his murderous fire.

Suddenly there had been a tremendous explosion, and the plane had disintegrated in a huge ball of fire. Burning debris spewed over the family housing area.

Pieces fell among the quarters. Strangely, as though hypnotized, Margot had walked slowly toward the largest remnant, fallen nearby, drawn there irresistibly she knew not why. Halfway there she had tripped and nearly fallen over something on the ground. Before she really recognized it for what it was, she had picked it up: the head of the Jap pilot, sheared off at the neck and shoulders, buck teeth still protruding, still wearing helmet and goggles!

Having flung the hideous thing away, sickened by all that she had seen, Margot reentered her house to sit down and think out what to do. At that moment, as if to answer her unspoken questions, the squadron executive officer. Lieutenant George Huff, drove up her driveway. He had come, he told her. to alert her: all dependents were to be evacuated from the station immediately to places of safety in surrounding communities. At each of the houses he had tried to be reassuring, but for Margot he had only news of tragedy: husband Murray had been killed, in or near the squadron hangar. " N o , " screamed Margot—she didn't believe it; she didnt feel it; he must be mistaken. But George recounted having seen Murray for himself, as he was removed from the hangar area among other

dead. Margot felt for a moment as though her very life was oozing out of her; then blind instinct galvanized her into action.

She pushed George toward his car, urging him to go on. As soon as he left she rushed out and started down the hill toward the hangars, determined to see for herself. Suddenly a harsh voice intruded.

"Halt! Halt, Lady!" Turning, she saw two Marines holding guns pointed at her.

One said "Our orders are to stop anyone from going beyond this point. You must turn around and go back." She looked fixedly at the two young men. They appeared to be at least as frightened as she.

She knew she was on the verge of hysteria. Taking a deep breath, trying to calm herself, Margot began "Now this is the end, the absolute end of my patience, young man. I am pregnant. I have been shot at by the Japs. I am wounded. I have lost a lot of blood. I do not want to lose my baby. I have just been told that my husband is dead. I am going down that hill to find him. There isn't much more that can happen to me now. If my own people want to kill me, go ahead and shoot." With forced but firm steps she turned her back and walked gingerly on.

Praise the Lord! The tension of all three dissipated, and she moved on down hill out of their range.

After comforting the kitty Margot had hunted up some binoculars and gone outside. She had watched with dreadful fascination down the hill and across the station as the enemy attacked. She noted the large empty area where on weekdays a host of workmen normally labored to construct a landing mat, destined to support fighter aircraft planned for but now too late to be useful. She could see Zeros strafing Naval personnel who were trying to get the huge PBY aircraft into the air, to locate and destroy the task force that had spawned these intruders.

Our men were trying to hurt the enemy, but they had littie to do it with. A few machine guns removed from the planes before they were destroyed, some rifles from security, a few pistols—a most pitiful arsenal with which to repel a determined enemy fully armed for battle. She 14

When Margot reached the operating area destruction and disorder were everywhere. As she had come down the hill the Japs had attacked the hangars and the parked aircraft with bombs, gutting several buildings, setting planes on fire, killing or wounding a number of crewmen. Medical personnel were seeking out the casualties and removing them to ambulances, as firemen tried to suppress the flames and protect unbumed aircraft.

When the ambulances were filled private automobiles and trucks were pressed into service. The casualties were being taken to a makeshift hospital pinch-hitting for the uncompleted new station dispensary.

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Maybe some hope

This PBY has had it

A proper funeral for the Japanese pilot

other categories of personnel, so that medical response to the holocaust was only sporadic.

Margot walked among smoking planes, vehicles and debris, looking searchingly at each man on the ground or helping with the wounded. She was entirely unnoticed: the men were too busy, too tense to even see her. Occasionally she ran across a familiar face, and stopped to ask if anyone had seen Murray. No one had; it seemed ominous. She came upon some big holes being dug for gun emplacements and ammunition. Enlisted men and officers alike were diggingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with picks shovels or whatnot. More bombers were expected soon.

Suddenly her heart leaped, as she saw a familiar face and figure in one of the holes picking away at solid coral. The executive officer had been wrong. Murray was hardly recognizable even to his wife: one trouser-leg ripped off, his shirt torn and bloody. Although a blond, his hair was now blackâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with old, dried blood. His face was streaked with dirt, and he had on only one shoe. But Margot knew instinctively that the blood was not his own, that it came from others whom he had helped at some time during the attacks.

Standing bravely above the hole. Margot called out "Hi, Murray." His head snapped up, and it was with great relief to know that she, too, was all right that he responded "Hello, Sweetie Pie!" Then a moment of silence before they both began to talk at once. They said "Thank God you're all right" to each other, and many other endearments, and then he told her what he wanted her to do. He told her to go back to their quarters, get a pillow case and stuff it with all the canned tuna fish she could find, tie it around her waist and get off the station. She never forgot that.

Murray and the others had been alerted to watch for a possible paratrooper assault, and Kaneohe would be no place for women and children. But she would have

to eat, for two, now, and he remembered that tuna fish sandwiches were her favorite food. The lieutenant told Margot that he loved her, and that he knew that she could face up to whatever demands were to be placed on her.

She didn't mention her own injuries to him. She said she loved him, and that she would pray for him, and that she knew he'd win the war for them, all by himself if necessary. Then she left him, and the horrid hole that he had dug, and the awfulness of the wounded and the dead; she left it all go to back whence she had come, back all alone, back to where she had left her sanity.

As she went Margot did some talking with God. and God and she decided together that she would not leave the station unless physically forced to go, because she could help much more right there than by taking the safe way out for herself.

For the rest of that day her morning sickness became all-day sickness, but she dodged the people who would have taken her off the base. In spite of the chaos all about she tried to find comfort in the thought that she was no near to her husband, should he need her, and that she could be there to help where help was needed.

At last nightfall enfolded Kaneohe. seeming to shield the land from the peril that lurked at sea. Margot was still in her quarters, now blacked out. but no longer was she alone. Now she was nursing wounded men brought in on stretchers when the makeshift dispensary had filled up. She fed them, gave them water, dressed their wounds and applied coagulant powder when it was needed. She was there by herself with the casualties most of the night. Occasionally a nurse would come by, making the rounds of the several quarters pressed into hospital service. But the few doctors on the station were busy elsewhere, where the more seriously wounded were being cared for.

During the night Margot sewed up two torn body wounds on two different men, with needle and thread from her own sewing kit. God must have been at her side that night: both of the men lived to fight again.

Whenever the nurse came by she checked each patient, made notes on a chart and gave injections to those in the greatest pain. And the patients were frightened. One youngster, not over 18, begged repeatedly for "my Kathy, please kiss me goodbye."

Margot was no longer in very good shape herself. The strain and loss of blood throughout the day were taking their toll. Periodically she felt tell-tale cramps of dilation deep in her pelvis. She would hurry to what had been a maid's room, slide her buttocks down against the wall and raise her legs high, to relieve the pressure on her womb. At these time she had to command herself not to hear the pleas from the casualties throughout the rest of the house. She asked God repeatedly to help her keep this baby. He heard.

The rest of that night she dragged herself about, sometimes crawling among the wounded. By noon the next day the wounded had all been moved out, transferred to the hospital at Peari Harbor.

Margot took a long shower, ate some tuna fish, crackers and milk, and fell into bed.

The busiest, the longest and in many ways the saddest day and night of her life, pressed repeatedly into close communion with God, ended as Nature's soft nurse enfolded her in sleep at last.

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The Bellinger-Martin Paper Prelude

to Pearl

Harbor

Rear Admiral George van Deurs U S N (Ret.)

Peters, an executive too young to remember World War II, recently asked me, "Where were you when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?"

"Sleeping in Texas, until my teen-aged daughters shook me awake saying, 'The Japs are bombing Pearl Harbor just like you said they would.' " Peters's eyebrows went up. "Really?" he said. "I always thought that was a complete surprise."

"Most naval aviators were only surprised by the date," I told him. And for the first time in years I thought of Colonel Ryan US A AC, Chief of Staff of the Hawaiian Air Force, whose doubts made me write the Bellinger-Martin agreement.

Some eight months before the attack, on a March morning in 1941 Ryan said, "Van, this would make a swell joint exercise but we don't have time for it. We have too much training to do. Our bomber crews don't know enough navigation to go safely out of sight of land."

"Colonel," I said. "We are not interested in any exercise. We only want to decide who does what when the chips are down."

"Oh, you know it couldn't happen," Ryan said.

"Why not?" I demanded.

"Before the Japanese fleet could come across the Pacific, ONI would let us know. Then we would have two weeks to decide what to do and get ready."

"Your confidence in the Office of Naval Intellegence is flattering," I said.

"But ONI can't guarantee any warning at all of a carrier air raid, let alone two weeks." I explained why but Ryan seemed unconvinced.

That discussion occurred as we stood by a window in the Fort Shaffer Office of Major General F. L. Martin USAAC, Commander of the Hawaiian Air Force.

Across the room Martin was prating principles across his desk at my boss. Rear Admiral P. N. L. ("Pat") Bellinger USN, Commander of Patrol Wing Two. Pat Bellinger was naval aviator number eight, a 16

handsome, pleasant Virginian, and too much of a gentleman to interrupt Martin's monologue on the "Principle of Paramount Interest" and other "principles" from the book. Joint Action Army and Navy, 1935. The general had been repeating himself like a cracked phonograph record for over an hour.

Bellinger and I had heard the same cracked record every time we had visited Fort Shafter. Our series of meetings with Martin were started, indirectly, by a despatch, dated 24 January 1941, from the Secretary of the Navy that told Admiral Kimmel and General Short that a surprise attack on the fleet in Pearl Harbor was possible and that the greatest danger was from an air attack. Among other actions, this caused the appointment of joint committees to recommend parts of a Joint Operation Plan. The one ordered to recommend the emergency use of Army and Navy aircraft was chaired by Commander Miles Browning USN, Admiral Halsey's war plans officer. Miles was a highly intelligent officer, well informed about Japanese naval capabilities, but noted for a violent, hair trigger temper. His committee included officers from the Army anti-aircraft command and the Air Corps as well as naval aviators. It met at Hickam Field.

Before noon on the first day the committee unanimously agreed that in case of a surprise attack all Navy and Marine fighter planes ashore would serve under the Army's Interceptor Command at Wheeler Field. All Army bombers would join Navy scout bombers, torpedo planes, and patrol planes in a Search and Attack Group under Commander Patrol Wing Two. Next morning the recorder read the minutes. Then the Air Corps representative. Lieutenant Colonel William ("Bill") Street, acting on Martin's orders said, "The Air Corps can't quite agree to that."

The Navy members braced for an eruption of Miles's wild temper. But Miles completely controlled himself. With perfect decorum he tabled the minutes and reopened the discussion. When the committee adjourned for the day they were agreed on a rewording of the original recommendations plus a readiness reporting system that would permit normal training work during periods of minimum threat.

As soon as the Navy members headed for Ford Island, alone, Miles's tension erupted in a stream of curses that flowed unchecked for the entire trip. Each day thereafter was a repeat of day two. Each began with Bill Street recanting, and ended with Miles's profanity. At the deadline. Street's orders from Martin prevented him from signing a unanimous report.

After that deadline. Admiral C. C. Bloch, Commandant of the 14th Naval District, told Bellinger to reach an agreement with Martin. Pat took me along because I had been his representative on the ill-starred committee.

Several weeks of Bellinger-Martin meetings made no progress toward a plan.

Ryan's remarks then convinced me that the Air Corps officers refused to believe an air raid was possible. Hence they saw no pressing need for a joint plan. And they were stalling, I reasoned, because they didn't want anyone to have a finger in their business.

The attitude was almost unbelievable to me, for all aviators knew that during the previous 12 years, in every Hawaiian joint exercise involving carriers, carrier planes had surprised Oahu's defenders.

I prepared a joint estimate of the situation to show Martin that the Japanese could, and probably would, raid Oahu the same way our carrier planes had done it.

It summarized the situation as: 1. Relations between the United States and Japan are uncertain and strained.

2. In the past Japan has never preceeded hostile action with a declaration of war.

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3. A sudden raid against our ships and installations on Oahu might prevent effective action by our forces in the Western Pacific for a long time.

4. It is possible for Japanese submarines and/or a Japanese raiding force to arrive in Hawaiian waters with no prior warning.

To illustrate (4) above I appended a chart showing a course, clear of all commercial shipping lanes, from Hokkaido to a point due north of Oahu just beyond the maximum effective daylight searches (also plotted) by Catalinas. A similar course was also shown from the Marshall Islands to a point south of Oahu. From either of these positions an overnight run could put carriers close enough to Pearl Harbor to launch an attack at dawn. A dawn search by Catalinas in the probable sectors might intercept the attack group in time to give 15 to 30 minutes warning, but no more.

The estimate showed that the Japanese had adequate ships and planes for such an

operation and concluded that the most likely and dangerous surprise attack on Oahu would be a dawn air raid launched from carriers less than 300 miles north of Oahu.

The estimate ended with the same recommendations that Browning's committee had made, with Bill Street the only dissenter.

I took the estimate to Bellinger and said, "This does not contain the word •principle,' so if you present it to the general he won't find a principle to object to. And he will probably sign it."

When we went to Shafter on Monday, 31 March 1941, Bellinger offered Martin the estimate and said, "Before we start talking I would like you to look this over.

I think we can agree to it."

Martin read it and signed.

Thus the estimate, that I had prepared because an Air Corps Colonel irked me, became the "Bellinger-Martin Paper" that, since 1946, has been preserved on page 1436 of Volume 15 of the Congres-

sional Hearings on Pearl Harbor. It was the basis of the air defense plan that later investigators called "sound."

This plan was never put into effect because, as the Roberts Commission reported, "Among responsible commanders, without exception, the conviction persisted until 7 December that Japan had no intention of making an air raid."

After the attack the Bellinger-Martin paper convinced investigators that the two signers at least knew what was going to happen. It should still show people like my young friend, Peters, that surprise was far from complete, for most naval aviators knew that an air raid on the Fleet was the logical opening move for Japan's war against us.

I only saw Ryan once after the attack.

It was a chance encounter when I passed through Honolulu late in 1943. He said, "Van, if they had only done what we told them to, none of this would have happened."

I choked and walked away.

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By Baron Burkard von IVIullenheim-Rechberg The short life and violent end of the great German capital ship Bismarck is one of the best-known dramas of the Second World War. Nevertheless, not until now has her inside story been told. Baron von MullenheimRechberg, senior survivor at the time of her sinking and today her only surviving officer, has filled that void.

Ordered to the Bismarck before she was commissioned, the Baron served in her throughout her career. He relates all that went into making her combat-ready, her sea trials, plans for her first mission, and the awkward visit aboard of Adolf Hitler. As the author lists what seemed to him to be needless security breeches, the reader begins to get caught up in the tension of the Bismarck's first and only mission, Exercise Rhine. The tempo quickens with the battleship's first

encounter in the fog with the stalking British cruisers Suffolk and Norfolk, and the sudden sinking of the massive Hood — "terror" of so many German war games. But triumph soon turns to

tragedy as every British warship in the Atlantic is deployed against the Bismarck and, disabled, she tries to make a dash for the coast of France.

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This book is essentially a "biography" of the most famous German battleship and her crew that ever engaged in combat operations. i The author is uniquely qualified to write this fascinating story. He was the third gunnery officer in the BISMARCK, and the senior of four officers who were fortunate enough to survive the sinking of their ship.

The Baron's experience as an assistant naval attache just before the start of World War II, and his diplomatic service with the German government after the war, undoubtedly enhanced his keen observations and ability to write in a clear and authentic manner. He has included sufficient detail to satisfy the non-military reader, but not so much as to discourage a professional military man.

The author's research of his subject has been thorough and faultless. He had the advantage of all the German and British documents, many of which were not available until very recently.

My critical examination of every page of this book clearly indicates that all the facts and conclusions are correct. I was particularly pleased with the titles of the first 34 chapters covering the entire operation, and was considerably impressed with the discussion of Admiral Lutjens' decisions, and his alternative courses of action.

The Baron was justified in his criticism of German intelligence with one exception. The British Fleet actually was at Scapa Flow 2230 on 22 May, which was correctly reported by German intelligence. At that time I was acting as an operations advisor to Captain F. Dalrymple-Hamilton of the British battleship RODNEY. I have a copy of the Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet message which states that the main body of ships "will clear the Hoxa Gate of Scapa Flow at 2300 on 22 May." The author's account of the rough cold and dismal weather encountered in the Denmark Strait agrees with my experience, when I was serving in the British Tribal Class destroyer ESKIMO in November and December of 1940.

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Shortly before Able Seaman Newell of the SUFFOLK sighted the BISMARCK and PRINZ EUGEN in the Denmark Strait at

1922 on 23 May, the SUFFOLK'S new surface radar was tracking both ships. Captain C. M. Ellis of the SUFFOLK waited just long enough to identify the radar contacts as one battleship and one cruiser before sending his first sighting report.

The author gave a very dramatic and accurate account of the manner in which the battle cruiser HOOD was blown up by the BISMARCK. This reviewer was talking with the Officer of the Deck of the battle^ ship RODNEY when he read the message from Commander Cruiser Squadron One which said "the HOOD blew up." I was shocked and very saddened to read this message, not only because the HOOD was the pride of the British Navy, but also because of the loss of all the HOOD officers with whom I became very friendly as a result of my six weeks service in the HOOD.

I have had the great pleasure of a radio interview with Baron Burkard von MuUenheim-Rechberg concerning the BISMARCK operation. This radio interview took place on 27 April 1980. The Baron was at his home near Munich and I was in Middletown, Rhode Island. The interview was arranged by Mr. Strafford Morss, the Vice-President of the USS MAS-

Memorial Committee, Inc. I was very disappointed, however, not to be able to discuss the entire BISMARCK operation with the author when he visited the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, on 25 September 1980. The Naval War College was not successful in its effort to change the author's date of his visit to Newport, and I was enroute to Annapolis to attend the 55th Reunion of my graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Many articles have been written over the years which attribute the British success in predicting the actual breakout of the BISMARCK and PRINZ EUGEN from the Baltic Sea, as being due to British intelligence having broken the German codes. I am inclined to agree with the author that this is not true as it pertains to the communications between the German Headquarters and the BISMARCK. I am confident, from my experience as a U.S. Navy observer with the British Fleet, and as an operations officer in H.M.S. RODNEY, that many minor codes were broken by British intelligence. I do not recall, or SACHUSETTS

perhaps was not informed, however, that the major German codes were broken in 1940-1941. If the major codes were broken, I do not believe the British Admiralty would have permitted the British Fleet to steam north and northwest for 12-14 hours on 25 May searching for the BISMARCK, instead of searching southeast towards Brest, which was her destination. . I strongly believe that Battleship Bismarck will appeal to all readers. It is an exciting and stimulating account of one of the longest and most important naval sagas of all time. It is an accurate story of the hopes, fears, and disappointments of the crew engaged in a major combat operation, which had only a minor chance of success, and of their reactions when about to face immediate death.

Joseph H. Wellings '25 RAdm. USN (Ret.) From Pearl Harbor to Vietnam: The Memoirs of Admiral Arthur W. Radford edited by Capt. Stephen Jurika, Jr. USN (Ret.). Hoover Institution Press, Stanford CA 1980. 476 pages, illustrated, $15.00.

Since World War II this reviewer has felt strongly that our national leaders, civilian and military, should be both required and generously assisted to prepare and publish their own informal, personal, immunized, and detailed accounts of the great events in which they have just participated. This should be done while events are still fresh in mind. For publication; to enforce careful editing and elimination of the turgidity which is so prized in some quarters, and then to make it available to the greatest possible readership. Informal; for readability and elimination of institutional gobbledegook.

Personal; because what is wanted are the leaders' own views and appreciation of what he saw going on. Immunized; in some way to reduce reticence to speak out and name names. Detailed; of course, for such perceptions can be known only by the principals and ought not to be lost.

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"What was I thinking and doing while all this was going on around me?" approach.

Ideas of this nature are, of course, at the bedrock of many, if not most, autobiographies; but most of these concentrate on the life and interests of the author, a different point of view. They have led to learned treatises by experts in the field, whether actual participants or not.

Fiction has been used with success, because of its flexibility, to portray actual conditions or situations but with freedom to tailor them specifically. The issue concerned Franklin Roosevelt at the beginning of WWII; he commissioned Samuel Eliot Morison, a noted historian already, to write the naval history of that war while it was happening, from the fighting decks of ships as it were. Former Presidents today set up libraries, with skilled assistants on the government payroll, and these institutions serve the country well.

On a smaller scale, the Nimitzes, Marshall, Forrestals and Radfords should be able to do the same.

With the exception of Morison's history as a special case, never has any official source to my knowledge rendered official, statutory assistance to any such project, except in the case of a President.

This is perhaps the biggest reason why we have so fewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so very fewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;useful documents of the kind suggested. The principals whose experiences and opinions are wanted are nearly always far too busy with new pursuits to be able to devote the time and labor needed. With both help and time allotted, they might be able to.

There are many ways in which useful assistance can be given. Taped interviews by skilled interrogators could be one of them. The government should insist on such interviews, and allocate the resources and time to accomplish them properly.

After his retirement from active duty in 1957, Arthur Radford set himself to this task out of his own inner feeling of responsibility, and he did it on his own. It became his final gift to our country, and by no means his least. From Pearl Harbor to Vietnam is not an autobiography in the usual sense. It is devoid of self, or as devoid of self as one can be when writing only about what one has seen and experienced. There are no reminiscenses, none of the personal yarns one delights in after hours, unless such a story holds a supportive relationship to his larger purpose.

Otherwise the Memoirs tell nothing of his feelings, personal life, hopes, aspirations, frustrations or triumphs. Often he mentions Mrs. Radford, but only as she figured in that broad scope. Arthur Radford's life is not what this book is about.

And yet it is outstanding in its depiction of a thoughtful human being, vulnerable in his own weaknesses, nevertheless able to armor himself somehow; caught up in big events, summoning within himself the ability to cope with them, but remaining human down inside.

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The best way to read these memoirs is in conjunction with another book, unless one is already thoroughly conversant with the years and subjects covered. At close hand there should be another memoir, a history, a deep commentary in a periodical of international repute, even a serious work of fiction dealing with the times and places. Then will Admiral Radford's own incisive comments and evaluations, his straightforward recapitulation (sometimes with the admitted benefit of a quartercentury of hindsight, sometimes not) jump out of his book at you. There is hardly the need to turn the pages. They find themselves of their own accord. Part of their charm is that he hesitates not at all to admit to a viewpoint radically changed over time, upon occasion, and at other times reconfirms his original position, sometimes for reasons not at all related to those which formed it in the first place.

On the dismissal of General MacArthur: What went wrong? . . . I suspect the whole (Wake Island) conference . . . was too informally conducted. . . . A great opportunity to clear things up was lost; and I, who sat there and listened to it all, thought it had gone very well. I do not think the President was well served by his staff . . . if (Truman or Bradley) had said, "But General, you cannot attack across the Yalu," and the matter had been thoroughly discussed, the Korean War would have ended much differently. I feel (MacArthur) could have convinced the President that he had to attack Chinese bases in Manchuria if Chinese troops attacked his forces in North Korea. If the discussion had ended thus, we would have had a victory in Korea and many young men who died in combat in the next two years would have lived out their lives.

What a shame! What a catastrophe!

On Secretary of Defense Forrestal, shortly before his resignation and subsequent suicide: I certainly failed Mr. Forrestal on this occasion, and I returned to my office feeling unhappy about it. 1 was again aware of the terrific strain under which he was laboring.

On the B-36 controversy: (SecNav Matthews had just read a statement to the investigating committee recommending Radford's prepared statement be classified and heard only in executive session) . . . I was astounded. . . . Mr. Matthews had declined . . . to read it (when offered, weeks earlier). . . . 1 heard nothing further from (him) until this statement before the committee.

As may be inferred from the book's title, Radford's intention all along was to dwell in considerable detail on the succeeding events which led to the expulsion of France from Indo-China and the partition of Vietnam into North and South.

His reaction to the intransigence of the French, the increasing political and military obtuseness of their leaders, comes through unequivocally.

In sum, during the final years of his influential and eventful career. Admiral Radford set himself the job which should be undertaken by every person who ever held a position of great responsibility. He systematically arranged all his papers and painstakingly began to describe his own personal appreciation of what he had been involved in. His account is totally free of hypocrisy. Refreshingly, he frequently blames himself for now-evident shortcomings, and with equal candor criticizes the mistakes of others. And as for the consequences thereof he has no hesitancy either! He completed over 2,000 pages of manuscript, now held at the Hoover Institution of War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University, and was readying the next section when stricken. As Admiral George Anderson says of him in his respectful and affectionate foreword, he was an articulate examplar of the cool professional dedicated to serving his country and his nation . . . (and with MacArthur and Eisenhower) was the last of the great American military statesmen.

Stephen Jurika, who edited the rough manuscript, has performed a labor of deep admiration. He selected the portions to be printed in this memoir, and wrote the notes for each chapter which are found at the back of the book. In doing this, he could not avoid a touch of some personal poignancy in mentioning the 1945 beheading of a Mrs. Jurika by Japanese authorities in Manila, even though acquitted of any activities herself, because she was the mother-in-law of one Commander "Chick" Parsons of guerrilla warfare fame. One surmises that Mrs. Jurika was also the mother of one Stephen Jurika, Captain USN (Ret.) '33.

Captain Jurika now holds a PhD in International Affairs from Stanford and is a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

To those who have known Arthur Radford, however slightly, served with him, been influenced by him or in whatever degree had their lives touched by his, this Memoir is a confirmation of the man we all knew he was, down inside as well as everywhere else. A very real, high quality person whose personal observations of the events in which he took part, and in most cases helped shape, will form source material for historians, biographers, students and commentators well into the unforeseeable future.

Edward L. Beach '39 Capt. USN (Ret.)

Whether, had our conditions been met and had we intervened (in 1954), we would have been successful in defeating the communists 1 am not sure. 1 feel we would have continued to encounter great problems in getting along with the French.

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DOPMA This Year?

DOPMA is now ready for congressional approval. After years of considering DOPMA, making changes but failing to please everyone, there are hopes that DOPMA will be approved in 1980. The bill is in the Senate, and the Senate Armed Services is expected to approve it.

The compromise version of DOPMA was reached through extensive meetings between DoD officials and members of the Armed Service Committees staffs.

New Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Lando W. Zech, Jr. described the final result as a "consolidation of the laws regarding military officer management; a bill that should provide permanency and should be structured to permit the Services to meet their foreseeable requirements."

Briefly, here is what DOPMA would do: 1. Establish new statutory limitations on the number of officers who may serve in senior grades below flag rank.

2. Provide common laws for appointment of Regular officers and for the active duty of Reserve officers.

3. Provide uniform laws for promotion procedures for officers in the separate services.

4. Establish common mandatory separation and retirement points.

Here are the primary considerations of what the DOPMA compromise would do: —Grade Tables—Over a two-year period there would be a five percent reduction in current overall field grade officer tables. This reduction would not affect current promotion opportunity and timing.

—All-Regular Force—The services would have the authority to have an allRegular officer force after 11 years if they choose to do so by policy.

—Secondary Zone Consideration— Secondary zone considerations for promotions would be limited to 10 percent of the quota, but the Secretary of Defense could waive up to 15 percent.

—Modification of Up-or-Out—The Services will be the discretionary authority for continuing 0-3s to 20 Years and 0-4s to 24 years of active commissioned service.

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and 35 years or five years for 0-8s. The mandatory retirement age for all officers is standardized at age 62.

—Tenure Extensions—The Service Secretaries would be able to extend officers in the grades of commander through rear admiral up to five years beyond their maximum tenure points.

—Three Year Service in Grade Requirement—Officers would need to serve three years in grade after promotion to voluntarily retire in that grade.

The President could waive this requirement in hardship cases.

DOPMA would also require a Reserve officer to sit in on all selection boards with the exception of flag boards if Reservists are being considered; provide Presidential authority to vacate promotions of officers with less than 18 months service in the grade of 0-7; increase involuntary separation of pay from $15,000 to a maximum of $30,000; give enlisted members on temporary duty per diem on the same basis as officers; and, offer a save pay provision for dental officers who, under the recent special pay legislation, would experience a pay cut at 20 years of service.

When passed and signed by the President, DOPMA would have a six-month transition period before taking effect.

Navy sources said it would take the Navy at least six months to alter its administrative system, which will include rescheduling selection boards and revising many standing policies.

House Passes Kin Dental Bill The House passed a dental bill, H.R. 8189, which appears to make available enough money to take care of the children of even the lowest-paid enlisted service member.

This bill is considered more generous than a dental care plan proposed by President Carter. The plan as passed would cost $189 million; Carter's would spend $110 million. A hearing on Carter's plan before Rep. Richard White (D/ -Tex.), chairman of the HASC Subcommittee, developed information that, because of out-of-pocket costs required of participants to meet the deductible and cost-sharing provisions, dependents of many enlisted men in lower pay grades would be precluded from taking advantage of even the basic dental services.

As a result of this hearing, members of the subcommittee staff were directed to draft another bill aimed at providing more benefits to lower enlisted families. Testimony by military witnesses to the subcommittee made it possible for dependents of acfive duty personnel to get treatment at military facilities on a space available basis.

If everything goes right, this program is considered likely to start in the MarchApril time frame.

VHA Reports The Defense Department continues preparation for full utilization of the Variable Housing Allowance. It has been compiling housing survey results into VHA indices for every Zip Code area in the continental United States. If the work is not finished on time, the VHA payments would be made retroactively to 1 October.

It is estimated that about 90 percent of all service people living off base in the continental United States, with or without dependents, will qualify for VHA to supplement their basic allowance for quarters. Members will be eligible for some VHA if average housing costs (rent plus utilities) in the Zip Code area of their duty assignment exceed their BAQ by more than 15 percent. The difference between 115 percent of BAQ and local housing costs will determine the size of the VHA payment.

For example, if the survey shows that local housing costs in Washington, D . C , average 165 percent of a member's BAQ, his VHA multiplier would be found by subtracting 115 from 165 percent. The muhiplier of 50 percent would then be applied to the member's BAQ to find his VHA payment. In this example, someone drawing $300 BAQ every month and eligible for a 50 percent multiplier would receive another $150 in VHA. Five groups of multipliers—three for enlisted personnel and two for officers—will be set up for each Zip Code area. The grouping will be E-l through E-3, E-4 through E-6, E-7 through E-9, 0-1 through 0-3 (plus CWO 1,2,3) and 0-4 through O-IO (plus CWO-4).

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during change-of-station moves, temporary duty assignments, extended leave between assignments and other gray areas not specifically in the Nunn-Warner package.

The Nunn-Warner language specifically allows VHA payments to members serving restricted tours overseas but with dependents living in the United States. But dozens of other questions involving millions of dollars remained for DoD and the services to resolve.

DoD officials apparently have agreed that Congress intended VHA to be based on the member's duty assignment, not on where his family is housed.

Military Construction Bill Passed Both Houses approved and passed a compromise Military Construction Bill which the President was expected to sign at press time. The House bill chopped some $19 million from the original DoD request, the Senate version was $77 million less, the compromise was closer to the House figure. The major item of the final bill is for 2,651 units of new public housing, including 132 units at MCAS Yuma, 270 at Defense Housing Complex, South Bay, San Francisco, 300 at MCAS El Toro, 400 at the Navy complex in New London, 62 at NAS Brunswick, 232 at the Navy complex in Norfolk, and 150 units at NAF Lajes in the Azores. The new bill also removes a previous budgetary restriction to permit completion of another 2,600 units of family housing on the Island of Oahu.

The bill approves construction of a new naval hospital in San Diego but, because the site proposed is controversial, Congress requires the Navy to give it a 30-day commitment when the location is finally chosen.

The FY '81 MCON appropriations provide $350 million to build facilities for U.S. troops in NATO and another $250 million for NATO support facilities. It also contains $105 million for additional facilities to support operations in the Indian Ocean.

The final bill approves a shift in the retirement location of USS NAUTILUS, the world's first atomic submarine, to Groton, Connecticut, where she was built, and cancels a previous $700,000 request for facilities to berth her in Washington.

Another major move is provision in the bill for funds to start building a chemical warfare plant at Pine Bluff, Ark., an appropriation of $3.15 million.

And, as an interim measure, the bill allows the Navy to pay transportation costs for personnel stationed at the new submarine base at Kings Bay, Georgia, who have to commute long distances because neither civilian nor government housing is yet available in the nearby area.

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BAQ During Ship Overhauls

Salaries up 13.3 percent

The President recently signed a law permitting Navy personnel to be repaid for quartering expenses ashore when their shipboard living spaces are made uninhabitable during overhaul periods. Under previous law, only officers without dependents could be so reimbursed; the new law includes officers with dependents and all enlisted personnel.

Reimbursable expenses can include rent, furniture rental and utilities, but the total amount recovered may not exceed the amount of BAQ for people in the same pay grade without dependents. The appropriation for such reimbursement is limited to a total of $9 million.

This law is effective only through FY 1981 on a trial basis, and Congress has indicated that its continuance in future years will depend upon wise usage by the Navy. It should be expected that the implementing regulations will be strict.

The October raise, special September increases in food allowances, and service tax advantages have increased military salaries an average of 13.3 percent this year, Department of Defense officials report.

These salaries estimates, called Regular Military Compensation, are used in the Pentagon to judge the real value of military pay, including the nontaxable allowances that military people enjoy over most other American workers.

RMC is calculated by combining basic pay, basic allowance for quarters, basic allowance for subsistence, and the hidden tax advantages on the allowances. The tax advantage equals the amount of extra income a person would have to earn with a fully taxable salary to make the same take-home pay he does under the pay and allowance system.

In reality the tax advantage varies among members, not only by grade and years of service but also by marital status, personal tax exemptions, outside income and whether they drew their allowances in cash.

To calculate average RMC by grade and years of service, officials assume that all members draw their allowances in cash and that they have no outside income. They also assume that members claim standard deductions on their income tax returns and that the spouses of married members earn no outside incomeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a rare case today. It's assumed married members file joint tax returns and unmarried members do not qualify as heads of households.

Given these assumptions. Pentagon officials estimate the tax advantage this year rose 22.5 percent as a result of the 11.7 percent pay raise this month and a separate 10 percent increase in BAS last month. The average tax advantage now is $2,205 for officers and $882 for enlisteds.

Pentagon officials estimate a 13.2 percent average increase in RMC this year by comparing the "salaries" of the current force immediately before and immediately after pay increases. They caution against comparing last year's RMC chart with the one this year because the overall population by grade and years of service may vary slightly from a year ago.

Also, changes in tax laws from year to year make the former RMC chart obsolete.

Figures in the RMC chart, while only approximate, still can be used by service members as their real income in applying for loans.

Navy, DoD Back Higher Sub and

Sea Pay The Fair Benefits Bill that passed the House includes a 25% increase in sea and submarine pay among other benefits (see the September and October Shipmate for details). In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, both Navy and DoD officials stated that those rates should be appreciably increased.

Currently, an E-4 with over three years service draws $65 a month in submarine pay and the maximum is $105 per month for an E-7 with 16 years service. The Navy proposes increasing this range to $80 for the E-4 and $300 for an E-9.

Officers draw from $100 for an ensign with less than two years to $245 for a commander with 18 years. The Navy wants to increase the range from $ 150 for the ensign to $500 for an 0-4 with more than ten years of service.

The range of enlisted sea pay is from $29 a month for more than three years to $115 for more than twelve years. The Navy proposes to raise these limits to $180 for an E-4 and $320 for an E-9.

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Continuing the tradition begun in '51 by Superintendent VAdm. Harry Hill, the three-day weekend of 3-5 October was the usual happy gathering of some 4,000 alumni and their ladies. The weatherman threw in occasional rains that failed to dampen spirits, the Midshipmen's Store did its usual brisk business, some oldtimers revisited Bancroft Hall, some went sailing or took YP waterfront tours, and others carried on their own programs. As usual there were 10-20-25-30- and 40-year reunions, many informal class parties, and uncounted tailgaters before and after Saturday's game (see the various Class News columns). The World's Largest (and noisiest) Cocktail Party preceded dinner in the Wardroom, with the bar service much better than in previous years and the wardroom food excellent.

The Alumni Dress Parade was cancelled this year because of conflict with the Army-Navy lightweight football game that afternoon, the Superintendent and the Association President agreeing that the Brigade would want to support its team and that many alumni would also want to see the game. As it happened, the afternoon rain would have forced cancellation of the parade anyhow (it will be

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laid on in the Spring), but a good crowd attended the game regardless (see "Navy Sports" for both the Army-Navy and Boston College game reports).

The Alumni Assembly on Saturday morning heard interesting talks by Alumni Association President Admiral Johnson, CNO Admiral Hay ward, LGen. Bronars of the Marine Corps, and the Superintendent. The questions and answers presented at the Assembly will be published in the January-February issue of Shipmate.

There were alumni-varsity matches in squash and lacrosse. A report on Friday's alumni squash victory is in "Navy Sports." The Sunday lacrosse game saw 45 alumni suited up, the most ever, representing every class from '58 through '80.

The start was close, varsity leading by 2-1 at the first quarter, but conditioning told and the final score was 19-3. However, Coach Szlasa said that some of the alumni All-Americas looked as good as when they were in Navy uniforms.

Two medal play golf tournaments were held under the aegis of Bill Morrow '42, the finals of the Alumni Association's National Tournament and an open entry for those interested with some 50 players.

The national finalists and runners-up were: Handicaps 0-6: Bill Matton '65 and Bill Ikard '48; 7-10: Ernie Christensen '34 and Jim Shoemaker '72; 11-14: Bob Pirie '26 and Dick Wilson '46; 15-18: Jim Knorr '60 and Dave Wagner '53; 19 and over: Squire Pridmore '37 and Jim Ravenel '45.

The annual Alumni Jog/Run-in saw 54 alumni, families and friends run two or four miles, starting at 0730 on Sunday, to win "I ran at Navy" certificates. Organizers were John Butterfield '59 and Don DeLude '60, with Bill Wulftange '50 as official starter and timer. The oldest classes represented were '42 (D.G. Adams, who showed up in sleeping cap and bathrobe) and '45 (Thad Taylor and Carvel Blair).

It was a great fun weekend. Don't miss it next year. Who knows what might happen on homecoming's own 30th anniversary.

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135th Birthday Celebration The Naval Academy, established on 10 October 1845, celebrated its 135th birthday during the week of 6-10 October 1980 with great festivity.

A series of 21 historical exhibits were displayed during the week in the exhibit area of Michelson-Chauvenet Halls, covering such subjects as the original faculty, academic courses, physical growth, athletics, foreign midshipmen (between 1845-1906 all but one were Japanese, several of whom became famous naval leaders in their own country), the Academy in the Civil War, early conduct records, midshipmen cruises of 1845-50, and even one on "frenching out." Each exhibit was developed by an appropriate faculty member. Also, a film on the history of the Naval Academy was shown daily in the Ricketts Hall Visitors Center.

On 8 October the dress parade was reviewed by the Board of Visitors, just completing its semi-annual session under chairmanship of Mrs. Mary Ellen Hanley, an attorney from Seattle, Washington, who served five years as a Marine officer.

For this parade the Superintendent wore the uniform sword of Cdr. Franklin Buchanan USN, the first Superintendent of the Naval Academy, borrowed from the Academy Museum. The regimental staff joined the festivities by wearing 1845 midshipman uniforms; the cocked hats rented from Hollywood and the jackets modified from the 1900 type worn by the USNA cannoneers. And, a number of direct descendants of Commander Buchanan and members of the original faculty attended the parade and a following reception as guests of the Superintendent.

On Tueday, Thursday and Friday of the anniversary week, the Brass Quintet, Wind Ensemble, and Woodwind Quartet, specialty groups from the Naval Acdemy Band, offered noonday concerts from the Chapel Walk Bandstand.

The initial presentation of the newly established George Bancroft Lecture series was given by Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin, Librarian of Congress, and an authority on the Bancroft period. He spoke to an audience, primarily of midshipmen, that packed the Mahan Hall auditorium. This lecture series, set up by the History Department, is in part sponsored by the Alumni Association.

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On the birthday morning, the Naval Academy Marine Barracks presented a special Morning Colors ceremony, a tradition begun in the early '70s. On this occasion the Marines broke out some unusual uniforms to display: (left to right) Vietnam, Worid War II, circa 1900, Civil War, circa 1950 for women, and Korea.

All in all it was a highly successful birthday celebration, thoroughly enjoyed by midshipmen, Annapolitans and other visitors alike. Our congratulations go to all those whose ingenuity and hard work made it such a happy week.

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A Few Inches From The Yard Midshipman Bill F. Moran '81

Homecoming weekend this year went down as one of the best in my record book. The football team defeated Boston College 21-0, the wardroom was filled with alumni reliving Plebe Summer all over again, and the tailgaters after the football game were just great. The parking lot was jammed with Winnebagos, canopies, and tents with blue and gold balloons and class banners flying above them. It was a beautiful fall day and perfect weather for a football game. My date and I went around to a few of the tailgaters to pick up some sea stories and jokes so that I could pass them on to you in this article.

The first party that we stopped at was not your typical tailgater. It was too big. Normally when you think of a tailgater you think of twenty or thirty people standing around a couple of cars that are stocked with beer, soda, and bags of munchies.

However, this tailgater had over a hundred people present, tons of beer and soda, hotdogs and hamburgers, and all kinds of munchies. At one end of this party there was a group of men standing in a circle, arms on each other's shoulders, singing an old pirate melody. There was another group at the opposite end describing the things they had to do at the tables when they were plebes. The first alumnus from the Class of '54 whom I literally bumped into reprimanded me for spilling his glass of beer and then told me to get a haircut. I knew that he had to be joking. My girlfriend was off talking to another fellow who was trying to convince her that he was a graduate from the class of 1854. They argued this subject for a few minutes until one of his classmates settled the issue. There was another well decorated alumni dressed in a blue and gold shirt and plaid trousers who was trying to figure out which one of the two men whom he was talking to was his old roommate. After half an hour or so of plain talk, someone finally offered me a beer.

The next tailgater that we stopped at was the Class of '50.

This one was not quite as large as '54, but nevertheless, it had its good moments as well. As usual, the men were in one group and the ladies were in another. The men were talking about the victory over Boston College and how they would have done plays differently. The women were talking about their plans for the next vacation and old friends who were not there. I thought it was fime to ask a few questions of the wives about their husbands, such as do they talk much about their years at the Naval Academy? I asked one wife if her husband was retired, and if so, did he still act like he was in the military?

"Oh, yes," she said, "and every morning he gets up to play reveille on his bugle and then he goes out to raise the flag." I got the hint and went on to ask another lady the same question. This lady told me that her husband never did act like he was in the military but that he was still active in the Marines.

She was serious! Just about all the women said that whenever their husbands talk about the Academy it always brings back good memories.

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All in all the chance to talk with some alumni was a great deal of fun and very interesfing. The most obvious thing that I learned was that, if the Academy teaches you anything, it is a good sense of humor. Whether I was speaking to alumni from the Class of '70 or the Class of '50, it did not seem to make a bit of difference. Sure things have changed over the years; no more push-ups or "pig-pushes," plebes can drink, cars after second class year, shortened Plebe Summer, and finals before Christmas vacation to name a few. But in spite of these changes, we all relate to our midshipman sense of humor. To the Captain from the Class of '54. who told me to get a haircut, you were kidding, weren't you? Sir. Seriously, I hope that everyone of you enjoyed the weekend as much as the mids enjoyed seeing you back.

To finish, here is a bit of that Naval Academy humor. Three weeks ago the "diggers and fillers" tore up a section of Santee Road next to Luce Hall. The diggers and fillers are traditionally known for their weekly up-keep of this beautiful place year in and year out. They do everything from trimming hedges to reconstructing roads to replacing the seasonal assortment of flowers along Stribling Walk. Anyhow, there never seemed to be anything wrong with Santee Road before, but for some reason it was torn up. My car was parked relatively close to this area, so when I passed by every afternoon to go to the golf course, I noticed the progress. They dug down two or three feet and then refilled the area and blacktopped it all over again. This whole escapade took about two weeks. On the afternoon that they put down the tar, while they were backing a huge machine into the parking lot in front of Luce Hall, someone turned on the tar spray and it covered two or three cars with an inch of thick black tar.

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Midshipmen Head into Rugged Portion of Schedule with 4-2 Record Navy's 1980 football, beset by injuries to the offensive line but just four points away from a perfect record, had a 4-2 mark as it headed into the final five games of the year. Immediately ahead for the Mids, who rebounded from a 21-20 loss to Air Force in mid-October with a 24-15 win over Villanova, were powerful Washington, with a 5-1 record and favored to make it to the Rose Bowl; unbeaten Notre Dame; Syracuse and Georgia Tech before the finale with Army on 29 November at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

For the most part, the Mids have shown some solid defensive play, particularly in ringing up successive wins over Kent State, William & Mary and Boston College, during one stretch, and have produced a fairly balanced offense. The latter has been hampered by the loss of six linemen during a four week period, including the two regular tackles, second classman Cliff Hagan, who is out for the year with knee surgery, and firstie Rick Welch, a 6-5, 268-pounder, who missed the Villanova game and could miss several more contests. He too has a knee injury.

It is expected some of the other offensive linemen may come back later in the season but, in the meantime. Coach George Welsh and his staff have been scrambling to make constant adjustments to the offensive front wall. It is this very area that had been one of Welsh's biggest concerns when the season started.

Since the last issue of Shipmate, Navy has stopped William & Mary (45-6) and Boston College (21-0). Then came the narrow loss (21-20) to Air Force before the most recent win over Villanova (24-15).

Navy 45, William & Mary 6 Quarterback Fred Reitzel, who began to show promise in the win over Kent State, completed 13 of 16 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns as the Mids built up a 35-0 halftime lead enroute to the win over the Indians.

Navy scored touchdowns on five of its first six possessions and rolled up 555 yards of total offense, its most since 1970 when the Midshipmen set a school record with 653 yards against Colgate. Navy did Shipmate, December 1980

set a school record for most first downs in a game, 32.

The Mids left no doubt about this one from the beginning, as Reitzel, the first classman who had started at defensive safety the past two years, directed an 11-play, 94 yard march on Navy's first series with the ball. The big play was a 42-yard toss to wide receiver Dave Dent, another firstie, that carried to the Indian six. Two plays later, second class tailback Eddie Meyers scooted in from four yards out for the TD. Navy covered 50 yards in another seven first period plays, as Reitzel ended this drive with a 13-yard pass to wide receiver Greg Papajohn.

Curt Gainer makes a fine catch

In the second period Navy was to add 21 more pointsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reitzel passed 13 yards to tight-end Curt Gainer and 17 yards to Papajohn for TDs and Mike Sherlock clipped off a five-yard run for the third one.

Navy finally allowed its first touchdown of the year when the Indians scored on a 22-yard pass against the second team in the fourth quarter.

Reitzel was the Eastern College Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance while linebacker Ted Dumbauld, a firstie, was on the All-East weekly team for making 10 tackles.

Meyers finished the game with 116 yards on 23 carries as Navy totalled 330 yards rushing. In the meantime, the Midshipmen defense allowed W&M just 25 yards rushing on 24 carries and gave up but 149 yards passing.

"We've come a long way since Virginia (a 6-3 loss)," said Welsh. "We're tougher to defend now because there are more things to watch for. We have more weapons at the skill positions and a more balanced offense."

The Mids did lose youngster defensive end Doug Donatelli to knee surgery following the game.

Navy 21, Boston College 0 There had been apprehension in the Navy camp over the visit of Boston College, for the Eagles had played powerful Pitt a close game (losing 14-6), had beaten Stanford (30-13), and was coming off a loss to Villanova (20-9). But the Midshipmen played a stellar defensive game and had just enough offense to balance things out in winning their third straight.

"The defense was great today," exclaimed Welsh afterwards. "It kept us in the game when we were stumbling around on offense in the first half."

The mids allowed BC to cross into Navy territory just once all afternoon, and two plays later second class middle guard Tim Jordan sacked Eagle quarterback John Loughery for an 11-yard loss back to the BC 44. Altogether Navy allowed the visitors just 158 yards as it continued to rank first in the country in team defense. It also forced the Eagles to punt a school record 12 times.

The Mid offense stalled out for the first quarter and a half. But midway through the second period, Reitzel opened a drive from the BC 47 with a 39-yard pass to Papajohn that carried to the Eagle eight.

Three plays later he tossed a four-yard scoring pass to Gainer. Another Reitzel aerial later in the period from the BC 20 was intercepted in the end zone.

The remainder of the Navy scoring came from husky fullback Kevin Tolbert, a firstie who was making his second start of the year. He scored the first one on an eight-yard run up the middle midway through the third period and the second one on a six-yard jaunt in the same quarter. Both were trap plays designed to take advantage of Tolbert's quickness. An intercepfion by linebacker Mike Kronzer had set up the first tally by Tolbert.

Jordan, who had eight tackles, four of them for losses of 30 yards, was on the weekly ECAC All-East team.

Air Force 21, Navy 20 Air Force, previously without a win, stunned the Midshipmen, when split-end Andy Bark literally wrestled a touchdown pass away from Navy defensive back Elliott Reagans with just 1:02 remaining to give the Falcons a 21-20 triumph. The play covered 34 yards and was set up 27

Navy's defense in action: Huxel (54), Dumbauld (69), Gamer (78) and Matthes (53)

three plays earlier by a pass interference call on the Navy 34.

The mids had gone into the game as the nation's top ranked defensive team, but a charged-up Air Force eleven used its wishbone attack to march 66 yards on 14 plays with its first possession. It was the first TD yielded by Navy's'regular defensive unit this season.

The Mids were unable to generate much offense early in the game, thanks to a series of dropped passes. Finally, late in the initial period, defensive tackle Steve Chambers intercepted a pass on the AF 33 and, after a 20-yard run by second class running back Duane Flowers, Navy got a 34-yard field goal from second class placekicker Steve Fehr.

Another Fehr field goal attempt from the 40 early in the second period was wide but the Mids had the ball back two plays later on the Falcon 23 when defensive back Jon Ross fell on a fumble. Five plays later, Meyers burst up the middle from 11 yards out and Navy led at halftime, 10-7.

The Falcons elected to take the wind at the start of the second half and kickoff to Navy, which promptly drove from its 20 to the AF 17 from where Fehr annexed a 35-yard field goal (13-7 lead), with all of the march coming on the ground. Meyers had a 28-yard run to aid the thrust.

Air Force, however, struck back swiftly with a 68-yard TD move that ended with a one-yard run by quarterback Scott Schafer and a 14-13 Falcon lead.

Navy was able to regain the lead eariy in the fourth period after first class middle guard Terry Huxel snapped up another AF fumble on the Falcon 23. Youngster 28

fullback Andy Skehan made an 11-yard run for the Mids and Reitzel eventually carried over from the one. Navy was now up 20-14 with 8:22 left in the game.

Navy stopped Air Force on the ensuing possession and then began a timeconsuming drive from its own 29 to the Falcon 27. Here on a fourth and two situation. Flowers was dumped for a twoyard loss and the Falcons took over on their own 29 with just 1:40 remaining.

That set up the crucial Air Force thrust. Louthan, a freshman, first hit Bark for a 12-yard gain. Then followed the pass interference call and the TD toss.

Navy tried vainly to come back but Reitzel was intercepted. The Mid quarterback, who had gone into the contest as the nation's seventh most efficient passer, completed only three of his 19 pass attempts that day for 25 yards. He was the victim of a number of dropped balls.

Navy coach Welsh indicated that "Air Force played with more emotion and they wanted it. They seemed to want it more than we did. And we didn't make any tough catches all day."

The Mids also came away with some key injuries, losing Hagan for the year and Welch for several weeks.

Navy 24, Villanova 15 The Midshipmen scored all of their points in the second period but then let Villanova strike back for two touchdowns early in the second half, thus producing some momentary anxiety early in the fourth period. But the Mid defense tightened up and the offense made a drive that ate up much of the clock as Navy closed out its home schedule with a win.

Navy, with a revamped offensive line, was unable to sustain much in the first period but with the wind at its backs had its most productive period of the year in the next quarter. A Villanova punt was partially blocked by end Travis Wallington, a youngster, and went out at the Wildcat 31.

In just five plays, the Mids had a touchdown, Reitzel hitting Papajohn from 13 yards out. On its next possession.

Navy covered 58 yards in just seven plays for a TD by Reitzel, a four yard run.

Along the way, Reitzel hit Gainer for a 17-yard gain and Dent for 11.

A third TD came when Reitzel directed a 60-yard march late in the quarter, with Tolbert bursting into the end zone from 20 yards out. There were just 38 seconds remaining but Navy had the ball once more when youngster Jeff Shoemake intercepted a pass at the 45 and returned it to the 23. Fehr then booted the longest field goal in Navy history, a 49-yarder, on the last play of the half.

Villanova managed but 69 yards the whole first half, 26 rushing, but it surprised just about everyone with a 97-yard drive in the third period. When the Wildcats scored again after a 72-yard drive and added on a two-point conversion, the Mids found themselves just nine points ahead with 10:57 remaining.

Although Navy was forced to punt on its next series, it held the Wildcats in check and made a march of 68 yards before fumbling. By that time, only 3:06 was left and Villanova, not noted for its passing, could not muster much of a threat.

Kronzer speared a pass, for Navy's third interception of the day with 44 seconds left.

"I figure this would be a tough game," indicated Welsh. "I don't think it was realistic for us to have been up 24-0. The final score was more of a true indicator.

We did well enough on offense considering we had three people at new positions in the line."

Cross Country Team Looking for Unbeaten Season Navy's cross country team had only to beat service academy rival Army on 25 October to complete its second unbeaten regular season in three years.

The mids carried a 7-0 record (8-0 overall) into the meet with the Cadets at the Naval Academy Golf Course. Army, 8-4, has been beaten the past six times by the Midshipmen.

For the most part. Coach Al Cantello has been again relying on team balance to achieve another successful campaign.

Pacing the squad have been firsties Mark Donahue and Mike Porter and second classmen Bob Centeno, Bill Kovach and Chris Paul.

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Soccer Team Keeps Meeting Top Ranked Opponents

Women's Volleyball Team Trying to Overcome Injuries, Slow Start

Navy's varsity soccer team had a 6-4-1 record as it headed into its final segment of the 1980 season, and among the opponents remaining were nationally ranked Penn State and Rhode Island, plus Old Dominion, one of the top teams in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The Midshipmen have been an upand-down team this year, gaining victories over such notables as Howard (2-1 on the Bison field) and American U. (1-0) but losing twice in overtime (to Rutgers, 2-1, and to Penn, 1-0). Its other two losses were also by one goal each.

In the upset of Howard, Navy first got on the board when Plebe Paul Horgan scored just 6:05 into the contest and third classman Keith Wauters had the other goal 20 minutes later. In topping American, an NCAA participant last year, youngster Bob Haskins booted home the lone goal.

Scoring leaders are Wauters with four goals and one assist, second classman Dan Humphreys with two goals and three assists and Haskins with two goals and two assists.

Navy's women's volleyball team was fighting back from a slow start partially caused by injuries to its top two setters.

The Mids were sporting a 5-11 record as they headed into the final stages of the 1980 season.

Lightweight Team Rebounds from Loss to Army with Two High-scoring Wins Navy's lightweight football team bounced back from its 16-12 loss to Army with a 38-19 win over Princeton and a 41-0 shellacking of Rutgers.

However, the defeat at the hands of the Cadets gave the latter the upperhand in the race for this year's Eastern Lightweight League title, for which Army and Navy tied in 1979.

The Army game, played in a steady rain, saw 13 fumbles, two of which occurred when the Midshipmen were attempting two-point conversions following both of their fourth quarter touchdowns.

Both failed. Navy was unable to generate much offense, registering a minus 31 yards rushing and but 84 yards in the air.

The offense came to life the next week against Princeton as youngster Chris Butler charged his way to 263 yards on 45 carries and won league player of the week And against Rutgers, despite missing at least a quarter of the game with an injury, Butler raced for 155 yards on 28 carries.

After three league games, he has 418 yards on 76 carries, a 5.5 average. Quarterback Vic McCree. a firstie, has passed for 320 yards while connecting on 18 of 35 tosses. He has thrown five TD passes.

Alumni Squashes Varsity

Navy's varsity heavyweight crew won the featured event at the Head of the Charles Regatta on 19 October, covering the three mile course on the Charles River in a time of 15:26.8.

In winning this prestigious event. Navy beat the West German national team by 14.6 seconds with national power Harvard third at 15:42.8. The U.S. Olympic team was fourth in 15:43.8 and Northeastern was fifth in 15:47.

For the fifth consecufive year, the Alumni squash team defeated the Navy varsity, eking out a 5-4 victory in the annual match for the Bo wen Cup. The Alumni now lead the series 6-5.

The Alumni team was comprised of Hal Bo wen '33 (Manager and Captain), Scott Ryan '67, Jeff Carlson '80 (last year's Varsity No. 1), Bob Spooner '66, Corky Graham '64, Rich Van T Hof '76, Robby Dunn '74, Phil Marsden '63, Jim Carrington '48, and Myron Ricketts '55. The backup pair of Phil Fossum '68 and Jack Fellowes '56 also won their matches.

This year's match made history in that it saw a father and son on opposing teams for the first time—Captain Myron and Midshipman Bruce Ricketts.

Well done, again. Interested alumni squash players should contact Hal Bowen at 408 Crown View Drive, Alexandria VA 22314—telephone (703) 751-1472 or 8232233—for next year's match on 23 October 1981.

Fall Sailing Shows Good Record

Racing Shell Christenings

On 27-28 September Navy hosted the Fall Invitational Regatta, with ten team entries, and placed second overall behind New York Maritime.

In the Interservice Sloop Championship Navy placed third behind New York Maritime and defending champion Merchant Marine Academy.

In preparation for the McMillan Cup Regatta in October, Navy yawls placed first and second among the ten entries.

The following week Navy again placed one and two among five boats sailing.

On 4-5 October Navy sailors won the five-team series of eliminations for the District Sloop Championship and the mixed crews won the 14-school Co-Ed Regatta. But, in defending the Danmark Trophy at Coast Guard, Navy could not recover from a poor Saturday performance and finished fifth overall.

On 11-12 October Navy won the Packer Trophy at Pennsylvania in an eight-team double-handed regatta. In area singlehanded eliminations sailed at home. Navy qualified four sailors for the District Championships. At Yale the Navy women placed second behind Boston U in the New England Women's Intercollegiates.

On 12 September the Navy Boat House (Hubbard Hall) was the scene of a double christening ceremony for two eight-oared shells, honoring RAdm. Sherman R. Clark and Capt. Alden R. Sanford USN (Ret.), of the Class of 1922. Clark was coxswain and Sanford stroke oar in the Naval Academy crew that won the Olympics at Amsterdam in 1924. Both, now residents of Annapolis, have devoted great interest to Navy crews since then.

Unfortunately, ill health prevented Admiral Clark's attendance.

Two weeks later a third shell was christened in honor of the late RAdm. Draper L. Kauffman USN (Ret.) '33, who was a lightweight oarsman as a midshipman and captained the crew in 1933. From 1965 to 1968 he was Superintendent of the Naval Academy and a great supporter of all Navy sports.

Navy's Varsity Eight Wins Main Event at Head of the Charles Regatta

Navy Tennis Coach Bobby Bayliss Wins National Honor Naval Academy tennis coach Bobby Bayliss has been named 1980 National Tennis Coach of the Year by the United State Professional Tennis Association.

Bayliss was cited for his achievements as the Midshipmen tennis coach over the past 12 years during which time he has compiled a record of 178 wins against 59 losses. His 1980 team was 19-5, equalling the most wins ever in this sport at Navy.

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"Get on them, men!

Get on them!"

- Rear Admiral Carleton F. Bryant France, June 6,1944

The greatest seaborne and airborne invasions in history began shortly after midnight on June 6, 1944. D-Day was on.

Thousands of paratroopers had landed on French soil and were battling for control of vital roads and bridges. American troops had begun amphibious landings on Utah and Omaha Beaches.

Looking on in dismay, Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant, commander of the gunfire support ships, saw that the soldiers advancing on Omaha Beach were in a desperate situation. German machine guns along the seawall cut into the unprotected Americans at will.

Quickly Bryant radioed his command, "Get on them, men! Get on them!

They are raising hell with the men on the beach, and we can't have any more of that!"

The response was galvanic. Destroyers almost beached themselves moving in to blast away at the enemy-held cliffs, while the big ships in deeper waters tore into assigned and aerial-spotted targets.

Firing on targets they could see or onto bluffs where Americans were aiming, the destroyers erupted hell on the enemy The 5-inch guns of the destroyers took their toll. By noon, the beleaguered soldiers began to advance beyond German defense barriers on top of the cliff. The sailors looked on in great satisfaction. As well they should. The Navy had indeed played a major part in turning the tide of the Omaha invasion.

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U.S. Naval Academy jiiuinnillssociiition ALUMNI HOUSE â&#x20AC;˘ ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21402 (301) 263-4448

ROY L. JOHNSON Admiral, U.S.N. (Ret.) President

Dear Fellow Alumni: On 2 October, I presided at the Fall meeting of your Board of Trustees. During that meeting, which was also attended by seven past Presidents of your Association, we were briefed by the Superintendent, Vice Admiral Bill Lawrence and members of his staff. It was apparent to me that the Naval Academy continues to be a very v i a b l e , successful and progressive operation. It was a l s o obvious to everyone that the part which alumni have played in providing the margin of excellence, which sets the Academy apart from similar institutions, is known and very much appreciated by the administration, faculty and the Brigade of Midshipmen.

From a modest beginning at an obsolete ex-Army post, where 56 Midshipmen comprised the first c l a s s , the Naval Academy has grown into the finest institution of its kind in the world, with more than 1,000 young Americans entering each year.

Over the y e a r s , many things have changed. One, however, has remained constant: for 135 y e a r s , training at the Naval Academy has produced leaders willing to make the sacrifice necessary to carry out the spirit and the meaning of the Midshipman oath.

For the same 135 y e a r s , alumni have, in a variety of w a y s , helped build and shape the Naval Academy, I encourage all alumni throughout the world to actively participate in your Association's efforts to ensure that the Academy retains the capability to produce the country's finest officers.

The Annual Report, which follows, will serve to inform you of your role in the above accomplishments and I commend it to your p e r u s a l .

Sincerely, 1

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Fourth Annual Report Executive Director's Report FY '80 showed continued healthy progress in all areas and, as the annual audit shows, was a very good year financially.

Restricted contributionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;mainly to individual class projectsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and matching gifts increased appreciably, all of which go directly to the Naval Academy. A bequest provided the means to set up a much needed maintenance and improvement fund for Alumni House and the Cottage, both now nearing completion of their first renovation and modernization in nine years. Another bequest provided funds to enable the Naval Academy to continue its undergraduate exchange and postgraduate foreign language study programs, which otherwise would have been dropped for budgetary reasons.

The audit statement, included in the Annual Report, provides complete details on income and expenditures, but it may be noted here that total revenue was $1,022,320, total expenditures amounted to $978,835, and that total assets of the

Alumni Association have grown to $2,303,499. Of the total assets, our equity amounts to $1,789,659.

The Class of 1984 has signed up 99.9% for life membership on graduation. With other life members joining during the year, the Life Membership Fund increased by about $313,000. Excluding midshipmen, we now have 7,474 life members in a total membership of 21,573.

Since over 90% of each present midshipman class is enrolled in the life membership program, numbers and percentage of life members will increase appreciably each year.

Since the Spring meeting, fourteen new associate members have joined the Alumni Association and four nominees are currently being considered.

Last year we sent out 5,000 survey questionnaires to younger active duty officers as to why they were or were not members, and how could we improve service to the membership. Many constructive recommendations were received and implemented, one being the new

Shipmate department, "I'd like to Know. . .," which responds to questions raised by survey responses. This year we went out with a follow-up to respondees reporting on what had been done; the result was 100 new life members and 487 regular members, of whom at least half were new members.

The Group Term Life Insurance Program had an unusually high number of claims, so that we were not able to generate any surplus. However, the program is still sound and we hope to generate more growth in it through better marketing procedures. This program operates at no cost to us.

Group Investment and Alumni Tours programs continued to do well, with no problems. We are happy to be able to provide such services to the membership.

The Annual Fund Drive is also detailed in the Annual Report but it is worthy of note that we again set new records of $446,442 from 6,622 donors as compared to $349,570 and 5,992 in FY '79. Within the total, unrestricted donations increased

OPERATING INCOME & EXPENDITURES - Year Ending 30 June 1980

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Note: In addition, $155,234 was received as Life Membership fees and transferred to the Life Membership Fund for investment; and $403,478 was received as restricted contributions and disbursed or earmarked as gifts for the Naval Academy.

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by about 4% while restricted more than doubled, because of donations to various class projects for memorial gifts to the Naval Academy.

Although postage costs have doubled and paper increased about 35% in the past two years, we have reduced the cost of Shipmate and the Register of Alumni from 29 to 26% of total Association expenses, and to a comparable percentage of total income. Shipmate is widely recognized as one of the best of the many alumni magazines, and is invaluable to us ÂŁis a communications channel for the Association, its classes and chapters.

The 1981 Register of Alumni will list graduates of the Class of 1980 in order of merit for those graduating with distinction, and alphabetically for all the others.

This change from listing the entire class in graduation order was made necessary by DoDs interpretation of the Privacy of Information Act. Prior classes will continue to be listed entirely in graduation order as before, since that data was already in the public domain.

The renovation of Alumni House and the Cottage, including replacement of inadequate equipment, insulation, airconditioning and storm windows, is neariy completed. We anticipate great savings in energy costs in coming years and will also be able to use the attic of Alumni House more productively.

Our major project for the Academy in the last two years has been to waterproof and prevent crumbling of the cement structure of the football stadium. That job has now been completed, as reported in the September issue of Shipmate.

Overall, your Association has done very well in the past year. With the continued cooperation and support of the membership, your staff will carry on to do even better in the years ahead.

Alumni House Dedication Plaque

W. S. BUSIK Captain, USN (Ret.) Executive Director

FY '80 Annual Fund Thanks to all the efforts and generosity of over 6.000 alumni and friends of the Naval Academy. Annual Fund 1980, which ended 30 June 1980, proved to be our most successful to date.

The hard work and dedication of the Class Presidents, chairmen, and class agents resulted in the outstanding results summarized below. Totals for 1979 and 1978 are also shown for comparison purposes.

1979 $268,997 80,573 S349.570

1978 $246,485 31,320 5277,805

Corporations, Foundations and Bequests Unrestricted S 99.185 S 44.300 Designated 124.752 14,000

S 5.000 13.000

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1980

Unrestricted Designated

S279.610 166.852

Sub-total

S446.462

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$ 58.300

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Totals Unrestricted Designated

S378.795 291.604

$313,297 94.573

S251.485 44.320

Grand Total

S670.389

S407.870

S295.805

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The significant increase in the number of dollars received for designated purposes reflects an increased awareness of individual alumni and classes of the broad spectrum of needs of the Academy and the Brigade which cannot be met with available appropriated funds. The increase in unrestricted funds assures the continued strength of your Association and also makes it possible for greater sums to be made available to the Superintendent in order that he might fill, at any time, immediate needs in any area. They give him the flexibility to meet those needs which can neither be predicted nor programmed but which arise nonetheless.

The number of classes making major gifts to the Academy through the Alumni Association on significant anniversaries of their graduation has increased steadily. The classes of 1927, 1939. and 1952 have recently completed such projects. The classes of 1935. 1937. 1940. 1944. 1945. 1946. 1950. 1951. 1961, and 1962 are among those who currently have such efforts approaching completion.

In the following pages you will find a list of those who contributed during fiscal year 1980 as well as summaries of participation by class. We are deeply appreciative of each gift.

For 135 years the Naval Academy has trained outstanding leaders. With the continued help of alumni and friends, the Naval Academy will retain the capability to produce our country's finest officers.

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The T o p T e n Classes In Dollars 1940 1944 1951 1950 1923 1926 1946 1952 1934 1943

Percent Donors

In Donors

$23,262 21,899 21,477 13,594 12,936 12,424 12,163 12,116 11,960 11,669

1944 1951 1934 1948 1927 1940 1952 1950 1935 1943

1931 1937 1934 1926 1927 1932 1929 1940 1935 1921

265 217 201 199 197 194 194 179 174 172

63.6% 61.7 57.4 57.3 56.9 52.5 52.4 52.1 50.5 48.1

Note: Totals include gifts received between I July 1979 and 30 June 1980. Gifts received after 30 June 1980 will be included in the 1981 annual report.

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146 89 68 71 112

$10,273 5,454 4,239 12,936 6,622

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1950 1951 1952 1953 1954

179 217 194 83 81

$13,594 21,477 12,116 3,645 2,686

1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

71 145 197 46 78 108 194 144 144 201 174 74 147 112 135 194 80 163 172 265 153 142 171 199 115

4,894 12,424 10,564 2,053 6,349 6,747 9,554 6,421 7,413 11,960 6,276 2,908 4,216 4,424 9,020 23,262 4,405 8,357 11,669 21,899 7,269 12,163 10,531 10,861 6,588

1955 1956 1057 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

84 53 75 51 54 47 85 78 57 74 69 53 55 80 39 38 49 40 43 24 40 44 58 31 41

4,672 2,790 2,515 2,452 1,879 1,558 3,155 2,725 2,547 2,384 2,093 1,714 1,361 2,234

980 832 911 1,016

973 727 820 844 1,200

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Honor Roll of Alumni Donors N a m e s are listed alphabetically by classes. The letter symbols indicate donor club memberships as follows: L Leadership Club ($1,000 or more) J John Paul Jones Club ($500 to $999) T Tecumseh Club ($250 to $499) C Century Club ($100 to $249)

Friends Frank E. Barrett Thomas Boyajy C H. Thomas Hiers, Jr. J Mark A. Krieger, Jr. C William M. Smedley L John T. Smith 1897 Mrs. Thomas C. Hart 1903 Walter S. Anderson 1904 Mrs. David W. Bagley 1905 Mrs. Robert L. Irvine 1907 C Clyde R. Robinson

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1908 Jerome C. Hunsaker Charles M. James Mrs. Jules James 1909 John M. Ashley Harry W. Stephenson Williams C. Wickham 1910 Howard B. Berry John H. Smith Mrs. Herbert W. Underwood Edgar M. Williams 1911 Carlos A. Bailey Ralph E. Dennett Mrs. Morris D. Gilmore Mrs. Harry W. Hill

John C. Thom Harris M. Whiting 1912 Mrs. Ernest H. Barber Mrs. John J. Brown James C. Clark Anonymous John H. Falge Harold B. Grow Mrs. John K. Richards Stephan B. Robinson 1913 Glenn B. Davis Mrs. Laurance T. Dubose William G. B. Hatch Michael Hudson Mrs. William W. Meek Justin M. Miller Kirkman O'Neal Earl H. Quinlan Thomas M. Searles 1914 Carleton F. Bryant Robert P. Luker Mrs. Charles A. MacGowan Harvey C. Mittendorf Edward C. Palmer Mrs. Sherrod H. Quarles Donald Royce

1915 Glenn H. Easton Edouard V. M. Izac Leonard Kirby, Jr. J Mackey Lewis T Anonymous C Hobart C. Ramsey C Arthur D. Struble 1916 C Russell S. Berkey C George P. Brewster C Robert B. Carney George F. Chapline Leon S. Fiske Mrs. J. J. Lennon C Harris K. Lyle C Mrs. Arthur C. Miles Robert B. Twining Robert J. Van Buskirk 1917 Davenport Browne Mrs. Walter C. Calhoun C Francis C. Denebrink Alexander D. Douglas Mrs. Kingsland Dunwoody Mrs. George R. Fairlamb Edward H. Jones Ingolf N. Kiland Mrs. Vincent J. Moore Robert L. Porter, Jr. Shipmate, December 1980

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1918 Watson O. Bailey Mrs. Harold Biesemeier Leslie H. Blank Mrs. Dwight C. Cook John D. Crecca Donald Curtis Wilson D. I. Domer Elmer E. Duvall, Jr. Thaddeus A. Hoppe Samuel H. Hurt Thomas B. Inglis Mrs. Elmer V. Iverson Henry Y. McCown Jesse L. Perkins Mrs. Lawrence B. Richardson Ralph S. Riggs Elbert C. Rogers Earl E. Stone John R. Sullivan Perry R. Taylor Mrs. William C. Wade Carlos W. Wieber Cleemann Withers Jerauld Wright 1919 Arthur S. Adams Gustave H. Bowman David H. Clark George C. Dyer Mrs. Charles S. Finch John B. Griggs. Jr. Mrs. Elmer R. Hill James L. Holloway, Jr. Russell M. Ihrig Stuart S. Murray Charles A. Nicholson. II Charles J. Rend Gerald L. Schetky William E. Tarbutton Franklin L. Troost Mrs. Ernest H. Von Heimburg Edgar R. Winckler 1920 Eugene T. Aldridge Harris C. Aller Charles C. Anderson Marshall A. Anderson Mrs. Edwin C. Bain Allan D. Blackledge Robert W. Bockius Calvin M. Bolster Walter F. Christmas Roy T. Cowdrey Mrs. Richard H. Cruzen Mrs. Frederick J. Cunningham Benton W. Decker Alexander J. Diepenbrock Mrs. Austin K. Doyle Delmer S. Fahmey William H. Galbraith Cato D. Glover. Jr. Mrs. Roy W. M. Graham Hugh E. Haven Paul R. Heine man Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter Felix L. Johnson Asel B. Kerr Mrs. Asel B. KenEdgar P. Kranzfelder Joseph U. Lademan. Jr. Clarence V. Lee John B. Mallard Ellsworth D. McEathron

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C Frederick W. McMahon Mrs. George W. Mead C Robert E. Melling C Stanley J. Michael C Mead S. Pearson George F. Prestwich Mrs. Clyde W. Smith Mrs. Francis B. Stoddert Elmer S. Stoker

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1921 Elmer P. Abemethy Clarence E. Aldrich Charles S. Alexander WiUiam V. Alexander, Jr. George H. Bahm Joseph R. Barbaro Ed W. Bamett Morgan C. Barrett Mrs. Frederic S. Bartlett Wesley C. Bobbitt Walter F. Boone Mrs. Buell F. Brandt Boynton L. Braun Sydney S. Bunting Jesse H. Carter Paul R. Coloney Albert B. Cook Albert G. Cook, Jr. Howard N. Coulter Ransom K. Davis Horace L. De Rivera George H. Debaun Thomas M. Dell, Jr. Mrs. Willard E. Dillon Sydney B. Dodds John H. Dorlon James R. Dudley Frank R. Eggers Thomas A. Esling Gerald W. Fauth William F. Fitzgerald, Jr. William B. Fletcher, Jr. Conrad G. Follansbee Francis A. Ford Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, Jr. Ward C. Gilbert William A. Gorry Alfred M. Granum Edwin D. Graves, Jr. Elmon B. Guernsey Mrs. Harry A. Guthrie Raleigh S. Hales Grover B. H. Hall Mrs. William Van Hamilton John W. Harris Robert F. Hickey O. Hollis Hill Harold A. Houser Paul E. Howell James R. Hughes Stuart H. Ingersoll Virgil V. Jacomini Walter S. Keller Thomas J. Kelly Roland R. Killian Edmund Kirby-Smith, Jr. Mrs. Charles R. Lamdin Robert P. Lewis Mrs. Maris V. Lewis Gerald D. Linke Franklin A. E. Lowell Dashiell L. Madeira William B. McHugh Renwick S. Mclver Logan McKee John C. McQueen Ralph E. McShane Ivan W. Miller

C Thomas G. Murrell Joel Newsom C Timothy J. O'Brien Gordon B. Parks George H. L. Peet John E. Pixton Kent H. Power Charles F. M. S. Quinby C Joe L. Raichle Mrs. James L. Robertson Joseph P. Rockwell Edward E. Roth Lorenzo S. Sabin, Jr. Geoffrey E. Sage Walter G. Schindler Norman O. Schwien Sherwood B. Smith C Robert C. Sprague C Ralph D. F. Sweeney Donald R. Tall man Mrs. Joseph C. Van Cleve Ernest H. Webb Charles A. Whiteford Wilbur A. Wiedman John H. Willis Charles P. Woodson Henry T. Wray

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Mrs. Frederick L. Riddle James P. Riseley Albert L. Rosenstein Albert V. Rudd William J. Sebald Henry L. Shenier Robert J. Short Valvin R. Sinclair Roscoe H. Smith Gerald A. Stacey Lyman A. Stohr Frank C. Sutton George W. Trousdale Alonzo L. Tyler John E. Waidlich Harvey T. Walsh George F. Watson Maxwell W. Wells Paul A. Wells William B. Whaley, Jr. Francis H. Whitaker Milo R. Williams

1923 C Ralph J. Arnold Murr E. Arnold C Jean P. Bernard Frank H. Bond C Josephus A. Briggs T Arleigh A. Burke C Alvin D. Chandler Robert E. Cofer, Jr. Thomas B. Congdon C John E. Curry C James R. Cutting Gordon W. Daisley L Alan C. Davis Robert O. Dehlendorf C Neil K. Dietrich Boltwood E. Dodson C George A. Dussault C Harry D. Felt Wells L. Field Joseph H. Foley C Winston P. Folk Wendell C. Fowler Elbert L. Fryberger Francis D. Hamblin C Karl G. Hensel L Herbert Hezlep, Jr. Robert I. Hicks Ronald D. Higgins C Robert D. Huntington T Paul Jackson Benjamin L. Jackson, Jr. John R. Johannesen John S. Keating Lewis P. Kell C John D. Kelsey William C. Lemly Raymond D. Lewis C Joseph T. Lusignan, Jr. Robert A. Mackerracher Arthur L. Maher Robert W. McCormick Kenneth D. McCracken C John C. McCutchen Percival E. McDowell William K. Mendenhall. Jr. C Joseph C. Molder C Henry G. Moran L Charles J. Nager L Valentine L. Pottle Will J. Price Richard F. Rebbeck C Louis A. Reinken Edward Rembert Joseph B. Renn C Frank V. Rigler 35

C Reed T. Roberts John C. Sharp Morris Smellow C Roland N. Smoot T Selden B. Spangler L Mrs. Edward R. Sperry Aaron P. Storrs, III C Elliott B. Strauss Wendell S. Taylor Thayer T. Tucker William P. E. Wadbrook C Charles Van Waggner Charles H. Walker George W. Welker, Jr. Gilmer G. Weston L John M. Will C Frederic S. Withington Layton A. Zimmer

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1924 Noble W. Abrahams John F. Addoms Clifford L. Alderman Earle T. Andrews Edwin H. Auerbach Leo A. Bachman William B. Bailey Hanson W. Baldwin Ralph V. Baldwin Adolph Bednar Russell J. Bellerby Herbert P. Benton, Jr. Arthur K. Blough Kenneth R. Borgen William D. Brown Sherman E. Burroughs, Jr. Joseph A. Callaghan Robert L. Campbell Richard P. Carlson William M. Cole Howard L. Collins John F. Cooke Savington W. Crampton John M. Cullen Henry C. Daniel John C. Daniel John J. Darlington Frederick A. L. Dartsch Leonard W. Day Harold R. Demarest Albert T. Donnels Bernard C. Duncan Thomas H. Dyer Clarence E. Ekstrom Chesley M. Evans William A. Evans Francis M. Falge James W. Ferguson, Jr. William G. Fisher, Sr. Frederick R. Furth Henry W. Goodall Tom Gore John D. Hayes Mrs. Hubert M. Hayter Francis M. Heddens Joseph L. Herlihy Stuart W. Hill Walker W. Holler George F. Howland Mrs. Howell A. Jones John M. Kennaday Robert A. Keyer, Jr. Stanley D. Kolb Mrs. Edward H. Kornhauser James C. Landstreet Wilfred E. Lankenau Frank C. Layne Mrs. Harold K. Leslie William J. Longfellow

C Francis B. Loomis, Jr. C Marshall S. Luthringer L William N. Mansfield Hugh J. Martin C Daniel J. McCallum C Anonymous Charles E. McDonald Mrs. William G. Michelet Harold B. Miller George C. Montgomery William T. Moore John H. Morrill, II C Francis A. Murray Wallis F. Petersen George E. Peterson Richard E. Playter George P. Privett Edward W. Rawlins C Luther 1. Replogle Lester K. Rice C William L. Richards Henry E. Richter James B. Ricketts George N. Robillard C Eugene C. Rook Rufus E. Rose John J. Scheibeler Eugene T. Seaward C John T. Shannon Louis D. Sharp, Jr. Theodore J. Shultz Paul W. Siegrist C Samuel J. Singer C Harold P. Smith Harrison B. Southworth William P. Stone Robert C. Sutliff Joseph I. Taylor, Jr. Edwin J. Taylor, Jr. C Lloyd H. Thomas Mrs. Julius L. Thompson Murray J. Tichenor George C. Towner C Osgood V. Tracy Robert T. Waid T Donald S. Walker C Raymond R. Waller James J. Whalen C Judson A. Wiley Charies W. Wilkins Edwin R. Wilkinson C Ralph E. Wilson Edgar L. Witmer Joseph E. Wolowsky Arthur C. Wood C Edward L. Woodyard C Elmer E. Yeomans

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Robert N. Gardner C Arthur H. Graubart John H. Griffin John C. Hammock Mrs. James R. Hanna C Stanton H. Harcourt James M. Hicks Robert E. Hogaboom Mrs. William S. Howard, Jr. C David R. Hull L John C. Ivey Alexander Jackson, Jr. Theodore W. Johnson, Jr. C Bruce D. Kelley Shane H. King Mrs. Frederick N. Kivette C Harold O. Larson Victor D. Long C Frederick K. Loomis Mrs. Joseph W. Ludewig C Lewis M. Markham, Jr. Redfield Mason Walter S. Mayer, Jr. Robert N. McFarlane C John L. Melgaard Mrs. Frances Mitchell Robert F. Mitchell, Jr. J Frank A. Munroe, Jr. George F. O'Keefe Lewis S. Parks C Schuyler N. Pyne C Richard W. Reither Herbert P. Rice James M. Robinson C Ralph A. Sentman Mrs. John H. Sides William Sihler Charles S. Silsbee Franklin W. Slaven Mrs. Royal S. Smith Mrs. Chester C. Smith Albert A. Sprague, Jr. William H. Standley, Jr. C William C. Straub Joe W. Stryker C Cornelius M. Sullivan Edwin R. Swinburne Russell S. Thomson Edward K. Walker C Frederick B. Warder Theodore C. White Joseph E. Wilson Bennett W. Wright

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Robert W. Cavenagh Lysle W. Cease John A. Chrisman Murray W. Clark Kenneth H. Cornell Kenneth Craig Lloyd A. Crider Charles E. Crombe, Jr. Ambrose F. Crowley Benjamin S. Custer Samuel W. Densmore Frank C. Desantis Edward N. Dodson, Jr. William A. Dolan, Jr. Paul L. Dudley William C. Eddy Robert B. Ellis Eskil T. Eskilson Marvin P. Evenson Royce N. Flippin William O. Floyd Carl J. Forsberg John E. Fradd John F. Gallaher Frederic A. Graf Etheridge Grant John F. Greenslade James A. Greenwald, Jr. Rowland H. Groff Marshall B. Gurney Norman A. Helfrich Guy B. Helmick Owen H. Hill, Sr. Charles F. Home, Jr. Hamilton W. Howe Ed H. Jackson Harry D. Johnston Fielder A. Jones Carroll B. Jones Allen R. Joyce Algernon S. Joyner, Jr. Benjamin Katz Wendell F. Kline Theodore H. Kobey Chester A. Kunz Jackson A. Lahn Thomas R. Langley Fitzhugh Lee James E. Leeper Maxwell F. Leslie Henry S. Lewis Walter E. Linaweaver Ralph H. Linsley Orlin L. Livdahl Augustus C. Long Royal Lovell Barron G. Lowrey Robert D. Lowther Louis C. Mabley Charles T. MacDonald Duncan C. MacMillan Jesse S. McClure Donald McGregor John C. S. McKillip Gordon A. McLean Cari P. Metzler Ernest P. Mills James A. Morrison Ralph H. Moueau Albert G. Mumma Stanley G. Nichols Philip Niekum, Jr. William E. Oberholtzer, Jr, Anderson Offutt Daniel M. Ogden Herman O. Parish Mrs. Ralph E. Patterson Harian K. Perrill Robert B. Pirie Shipmate, December 1980

Harold J. Pohl C Harry H. Pottle, Jr. C Cleveland F. Pratt William L. Pryor, Jr. C James W. Ransom George L. Reed C Herman Reich Luther K. Reynolds John L. Rhodes, Jr. Theodore W. Rimer Walter F. Rodee James H. Rodgers C William K. Romoser Henry D. Rozendal C Arthur R. Rule, Jr. T James S. Russell Edwin S. Schanze Abbott M. Sellers Harold M. Shanahan C Con D. Silard C William R. Smedberg, III Edward W. Snedeker William C. Sprenger Joseph B. Stefanac Frederick C. Stelter, Jr. Oscar Stiegler Yates Stiriing, III C Charles L. Strain Roy B. Stratton C Paul D. Stroop Daniel J. Sweeney C John Sylvester Mario G. Vangeli C Edwin F. Voit Eugene M. Waldron John F. Walsh George H. Weis Thomas M. Whelan John A. Winfrey C Thomas M. Wolverton James L. Woods, Jr. Thomas A. Wornham C Wesley A. Wright

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1927 Robert A. Allen Arthur F. Anders George W. Anderson, Jr. Henry J. Armstrong, Jr. William H. Ashford, Jr. Mrs. Gordon S. Ashley John C. Atkeson Mrs. William E. Balfrey Robert M. Barnes Arthur C. W. Baskin Charles B. Beasley Anonymous Mrs. Charies K. Bergin John C. Bernet Joe W. Boulware Selman S. Bowling Raymond G. Boyd John J. Branson William B. Bristor John T. Brown, Jr. Arthur G. Bruner Frank Bruner William C. Bryson Argyll E. Buckley Henry H. Caldwell Gordon L. Caswell William P. Chilton Charles E. Clutts George B. Coale Clarence E. Coffin James S. Coleman, Jr. Edward M. Condra, Jr. Clifford S. Cooper Joshua W. Cooper

Shipmate. December 1980

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Glen W. Cooper Clarence E. Cortner J. Alan Cross William H. Cuzner Cari M. Dal ton William N. Davies Marion L. Dawson Charies G. Dekay Joseph S. Detwiler Harold T. Deutermann John T. Dimon Robert E. Dixon Oscar H. Dodson Doyle G. Donaho

James W. Hager Thomas J. Hamilton Wellington A. Hammond C Harold D. Hansen George L. Hansen Charies J. Hardesty, Jr. Raymond L. Harrell Joseph T. Hazen Donald B. Hilton Robert A. Hinners James H. Hogg James G. Holloway, Jr. C Leroy V. Honsinger C Martin P. Hottel

Leadership Club Plaque Award

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Timothy F. Donohue Robert N. Downes Paul R. Drouilhet Monroe B. DufTill Claren E. Duke Joseph W. Earnshaw Herbert F. Eckberg Edward H. Eckelmeyer, Jr. Gordon S. Everett John L. Ewing, Jr. Louis P. Fairiamb William E. Ferrall Albert E. Fitzwilliam Cari W. Flesher Thomas J. Flynn Robert J. Foley Robert S. Ford George K. Fraser Charies L. Freeman Hobson 1. Gattis John F. Gilday Maurice E. Goudge Emmanuel T. Goyette Thomas L. Greene Otis C. Gregg Charies D. Griffin Samuel H. Griffin, Jr. Gardner K. Grout, II William M. Gullett

â&#x20AC;˘ C Miles H. Hubbard Harry R. Hummer, Jr. J Louis H. Hunte C William D. Irvin Tyrrell D. Jacobs C Henry T. Jarrell C Anonymous William C. Jennings C Carroll F. Johnson Frank H. Johnson Andrew W. Johnston Francis R. Jones C James A. Jordan Frank M. June Kenneth 1. C. Keepers Joseph W. Kern Lee F. Keys Bethuel M. Kitchen C William L. Knickerbocker C Kenneth A. Knowles Martin J. Lawrence C William H. Leahy Fred J. Leatherman Richard B. Levin Eugene L. Lugibihl C Joseph B. Maher William E. Mallett. Jr. Mrs. Francis C. Manville Mrs. Robert F. Martin

Thomas H. Massie C Mitchell D. Matthews Thomas L. Mayo James R. McCormick Harry H. Mcllhenny Eugene B. McKinney Joseph D. McKinney James J. McKinstry C Leonard S. Mewhinney Samuel G. Mitchell C Ray A. Mitchell Jack P. Monroe Raymond J. Moore Granville A. Moore Benjamin E. Moore, Jr. John C. Munn William M. Nation Milton A. Nation Thomas B. Neblett Wm. R. D. Nickeison, Jr. Eliot Olsen Robert A. Olson William H. Organ William W. Outerbridge Henry R. Paige Robie E. Palmer Charles W. Parker Alex M. Patterson Pete A. Pellegrino C Richard H. Phillips George H. Potter T Elmer C. Powell Kenton E. Price C Walter H. Price C Robert S. Quackenbush, Jr. Paul H. Ramsey Wesley H. Randig C Gill M. Richardson Robert S. Rickabaugh Roland W. Rickertts James M. Roberts Edwin B. Robinson Richard B. Rogers C Philip H. Ross Richard P. Ross, Jr. Michael P. Russillo Ivan A. Sagal, Sr. Robert D. Samsot John W. Schmidt C Brooke Schumm Albert B. Scoles C Cornelius S. Seabring Mrs. Courtney Shands C Ulysses S. G. Sharp, Jr. C Lewis J. Sheaffer Jimmie R. Simpson C Marshall L. Smith C Randolph M. Smith Allen Smith, Jr. C William C. Specht Robert H. Speck T George B. H. Stallings Carl L. Steiner Carl F. Stillman William A. Sutherland, Jr. Alan B. Sutheriand, Jr. Philip A. Tague, Jr. Arthur H. Taylor C Charles M. Tooke Spalding Trafton, Jr. Earl K. Vanswearingen Frank Virden Hayes M. Walker David C. White Clifford L. Wickman Richard P. Wilkinson, Jr. George W. Willcox T John C. Woelfel Mrs. David B. Young 37

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Stephen H. Ambruster Robert J. Archer Mrs. Nathan C. Babbitt Robert G. Ballance Boeker C. Batterton James S. Bierer Mrs. L. L. Black Charles Broadbent Albert C. Burrows William A. Cockell Victor B. Cole Raymond O. Doss Edward T. Eves Albert J. Fay Leonard F. Freiburghouse George Fritschmann Marcel R. Gerin Mrs. Harry M. Holland George K. Huff William H. Jacobsen Ralph K. James John T. Kent Alexander M. Leary, Jr. De Earl M. Logsdon Edward E. Liill Mrs. El wood C. Madsen David L. McDonald Albert O. Momm RoUo N. Norgaard Robert C. Peden Eari H. Pope William F. Raborn, Jr. Lester B. Sands Lewis W. Sayers, Jr. William A. Schoech John A. Scott Harry E. Sears Thurmond A. Smith Phillip G. Stokes Mrs. Stephen N. Tackney Donald A. Taylor Wells Thompson Mrs. David W. Todd, Jr. Robert W. Wood John R. Woodward Edwin J. S. Young

1929 C William C. Allen L Peyton T. Anderson, Jr. George W. Ashford Abraham L. Baird Laurence C. Baldauf C Richard R. Ballinger C George F. Beardsley Roy S. Benson Joseph B. Berkley Roland D. Blocksom C Anonymous Donald P. Bush T Daniel Carison C Robert N. S. Clark Benjamin Coe William F. Coleman Robert J. Connell Charles H. Crichton T Anonymous C Donald H. Dalton William I. Darnell C John F. Davidson Thurlow W. Davison C Milton C. Dickinson J George H. Dieter Williston L. Dye Donald T. Eller William B. Epps James M. Farrin, Jr. James L. Foley 38

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Paul Foley, Jr. Edward C. Folger, Jr. Nickolas J. Frank, Jr. Guy P. Garland Samuel B. Griffith, II Russell A. Hart William T. Hastings, Jr. James M. Hezlep Arthur S. Hill Ludwig C. Hoffmann Alexander H. Hood James P. Hughes Pat L. Humphrey Samuel A. Janney Gustave N. Johansen Anonymous Carl A. Johnson Earl A. Junghahs Anonymous John Knight George L. Kohr James B. Lake, Jr. Caleb B. Laning Otho C. Ledbetter Frederick G. Lippert Albert D. Lucas Melvin M. Martin John H. McElroy Mrs. Robert E. McLaughlin Henry J. McRoberts Frank P. Mitchell, Jr. Leonard T. Morse Edward J. O'Donnell Philip R. Osborn G. Serpen Patrick Carl A. Peterson Charies F. Phillips Knight Pryor Deane C. Roberts Mrs. L. P. Spelman Augustus R. St. Angelo Edward C. Stephan Albert W. Strahorn Kemp Tolley Hiram S. Walker, Jr. David J. Welsh Albert F. White Thomas P. Wilson John D. Zimmerman

1930 C Cariton R. Adams Jack Agnew Mrs. John W. Ailes, III C Arthur H. Ashton J Rea A. Axline C John B. Azer Mrs. Francis E. Bardwell Richard H. Bates Paul P. Blackburn, Jr. T Aubrey J. Bourgeois Frederic C. Bradman Richard R. Briner Douglas B. Brokenshire Oscar M. Browne, Jr. Harvey P. Burden C William C. Butler Thomas H. Cable Harry R. Canaday Edward S. Carmick Henry G. Clark Wat T. Cluverius, Jr. Leonidas D. Coates, Jr. Howard G. Corey C Robert R. Craighill James W. Davis T Robert W. Degraff John B. Dimmick Edward P. Dorner C Marshall E. Dornin

T William T. Doyle, Jr. Harold E. Duryea Otis J. Earle C Walter G. Ebert John E. Edwards William E. Ellis Robert J. Esslinger C John F. Flynn Walter M. Foster Walfried H. Fromhold William E. Centner, Jr. Kenneth M. Gentry C Marvin T. Gibson William W. Gubbins Thomas B. Haley C Clifton G. Hall Ned Harrell David A. Harris T John T. Hayward C Charles R. Herms Alexander S. Heyward, Jr. Joseph A. E. Hindman Wellington T. Hines Thomas B. Hughes C Andrew M. Jackson, Jr. C Walter T. Jenkins Harold F. Johnson John O. Kinert C Denys W. Knoll Lyle L. Koepke Albert P. Kohlhas, Jr. Albert Konigsberg George F. Kosco Donald F. Krick Nicholas A. Lidstone Vernon L. Lowrance C Frederic C. Lucas, Jr. Mrs. Frank P. Luongo, Jr. Kleber S. Masterson Charles E. McCombs Louis D. McGregor, Jr. John R. McKnight, Jr. Edward A. Montgomery Elias Bertram Mott, II C William T. Nelson Edgar P. Nelson C Roy A. Newton Richard M. Nixon Emmet O'Beirne George R. Over Arthur E. Owen George G. Palmer Robert E. Perkins Herman A. Pieczentkowski C John C. Pirie C William S. Post, Jr. Edgar O. Price C Frederick M. Reeder C Josephus A. Robbins Gifford Scull C George C. Seay Manley H. Simons, Jr. Frank T. Sloat Harry Smith William O. P. Snead, Jr. Joseph C. Snyder C William H. Stewart Robert J. Stroh Walter W. Strohbehn C Bryan F. Swan C William G. Tisdale, Jr. Wilfred A. Walter William F. Wesanen David L. Whelchel Glendon D. Williams MacPherson B. Williams Francis E. Wilson Royal A. Wolverton C James A. Woodruff, Jr. C Harold H. Yokes

1931 Noah Adair, Jr. Charies W. Aldrich C Richard K. Anderson C Richard S. Andrews Raymond H. Bass Alcorn G. Beckmann Frederick J. Becton Robert P. Beebe Sherman W. Betts C James O. Biglow C Joseph D. Black Charies F. Braught William B. Braun C Austin R. Brunelli Frederick J. Brush C Drury J. Burchett Edward S. Burns Eugene V. Burt Albert W. Butterfield Peyton P. Callaway Bruce L. Carr John D. Cashman Bryant A. Chandler C John L. Chew John B. Colwell James I. Cone Lawrence B. Cook Charies O. Cook, Jr. Robert W. Cooper Thomas H. Copeman Warren G. Corliss Mrs. Richard H. Crane John D. Crowley J John W. Crumpacker C Ralph Cullinan, Jr. C Arthur N. Daniels Mrs. James H. Davis C Edward M. Day Cari A. Day Lucian F. Dodson William A. Dunn C Lee A. Ellis Ralph N. Ernest Rudolph J. Fabian Elwin L. Farrington Reid P. Fiala Benjamin P. Field, Jr. Maxim W. Firth C William H. Fitzgerald John A. Fitzgerald Arthur I. Flaherty Joseph E. Flynn Francis J. Foley George S. J. Forde C Anonymous Clarence L. Gaasterland Wilmer E. Gallaher Peter M. Gaviglio C Mrs. Arthur S. Genet Thomas E. Gillespie Ralph G. Gillette Harry M. S. Gimber, Jr. C Robert L. Gray George M. Greene Thomas J. Greene Byron L. Gurnette Oscar E. Hagberg Henry H. Hale Norman Hall Madison Hall, Jr. Mann Hamm Douglas T. Hammond George A. Hatton T Claude V. Hawk Richard R. Hay Nelson M. Head Robert B. Heilig Maurice W. Hibschman Shipmate, December 1980

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Andrew J. Hill, Jr. Thomas W. Hogan Harry W. Holden William W. Hollister Arnold H. Holtz Ernest C. Holtzworth Edwin B. Hooper Francis W. Hoye John N. Hughes Raymond P. Hunter Mrs. Cliffton Iverson Raymond H. Jacobs Marvin J. Jensen Charies M. Jett Harlan T. Johnson Robert F. Jones Alvin A. Jones Mrs. Albert J. Keller Gerlad L. Ketchum Bill W. King Mrs. Frederick A. Kinzie Charles C. Kirkpatrick John E. Kirkpatrick Anonymous Sidney J. Lawrence James T. Lay Herbert Levenson Bafford E. Lewellen Sam A. Lief Burton C. Lillis, Jr. Carlton C. Lucas Hylan B. Lyon Edwin A. MacDonald Forsyth Massey Russell L. Massingill John S. McCain, Jr. Douglas J. McFarlane Francis A. McKee Mrs. Charles W. McKinney Bernard F. McMahon James 1. McMartin Vincent J. Meola Francis B. Merkle Justin A. Miller John O. Miner William E. Moring Jesse H. Motes, Jr. Philip W. Mothersill Carleton E. Mott Horace D. Moulton Floyd B. T. Myhre Raymond H. Nelson James M. O'Tooie John C. Parham, Jr. Thomas B. Payne Harold Payson, Jr. Hepburn A. Pearce George E. Peckham George A. Peery Michael J. Pescatello Francis M. Peters, Jr. Richard W. Peterson Ransom A. Pierce William K. Pottinger Peter G. Powell, Jr. George 1. Purdy Lawson P. Ramage Allan L. Reed John S. Reese Henry A. Renken James R. Z. Reynolds Alvin F. Richardson Clark A. Ritchie Albert K. Romberg David L. Roscoe. Jr. William M. Ryon Walter P. Schoeni Alfred E. Sharp, Jr. Clifford H. Shuey

Shipmate. December 1980

William B. Sieglaff Stanley J. Slater Ronald K. Smith James T. Smith Jerry C. South Arthur E. Stafford C Marcus G. Steele Richard C. Steere Edward F. Steffanides, Jr. Frederic C. Steinke Charies T. Straub Daniel A. Stuart Samuel G. Taxis Joseph F. Tenney

Barry K. Atkins James E. Backstrom George W. Bailey Robert O. Beer Edward B. Billingsley C Richard H. Blair Alpha L. Bowser Horace R. Brannon Cyrus Brewer Mrs. Louis A. Bryan William 1. Bull C Dunbar G. Burdick Herbert J. Campbell Daniel L. Carroll, Jr.

John Paul Jones Club PI,U|M, Robert A. Theobald. Jr. Thoedore A. Torgerson C Ignatius N. Trip!

Shermerhorn Van Mater Alexander C. Veasey C James B. Vredenburgh, 1 John A. Webster Kari R. Wheland Cari T. White Justin L. Wickens Frederick L. Wieseman Donald T. Wilber Prentis K. Will Russell C. Williams Lowell W. Williams Jack B. Williams Arthur L. Wilson James M. Wood Lester O. Wood Edward A. Wright Walter R. Wright J John T. Wulff Andrew L. Young, Jr. 1932 Frank C. Acker Richard D. Adams Stephen M. Archer Edwin C. Asman

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C C

C

C

William J. Catlett, Jr. Irwin Chase. Jr. Anonymous Walter D. Coleman James D. Collett Harry S. Cook Alfred L. Cope John L. Counihan, Jr. William R. Cox Alexander B. Coxe, Jr. James G. Craig. Jr. Henry C. DeLong Mark E. Dennett Arthur A. Denton. Jr. Earl R. Eastwold Lynn T. Elliott Paul E. Emrick John S. Fahy Marion A. Fawcett Emerson E. Fawkes Eari P. Finney. Jr. Francis D. Foley Joel C. Ford, Jr. Bernard W. Freund Robert B. Fulton, 11 Robert L. Gamble Malcolm E. Garrison Scott K. Gibson Edward E. Greene

C John M. Grider Paul H. Grouleff William H. Groverman, Jr. Brooks J. Harral Paul H. Harrington Oscar A. Heinlein J Edward R. Hodgkins C Anonymous John S. Horner Julian G. Humiston C James W. Humrichouse C Eari T. Hydeman Joseph A. Jaap C George S. James, Jr. Ralph C. Johnson William C. Jonson, Jr. John H. Kaufman William D. Kelly Robert H. Kerr David F. Kinert Louis J. Kirn Edmond G. Konrad Charles H. Kretz, Jr. C Samuel S. Labouisse John D. Lamade C Richard H. Lambert Theodore S. Lank Richard J. Lavery C John R. Leeds Robert C. Leonard C Walter H. Lewis Rex B. Little Harris C. Lockwood C Roland O. Lucier C George R. Luker John P. Lunger Eugene H. Maher Louis W. Mang C Alfred R. Matter John S. Matthews Lloyd H. McAlpine John S. Miller Robert B. Moore C Lloyd M. Mustin Terrell A. Nisewaner Michael B. O'Connor Allan A. Ovrom Charles J. Palmer Frank M. Parker Alton E. Parker Charles H. Parks C Lloyd W. Parrish William B. Perkins Paul W. F*fingstag Charles E. Phillips George E. Pierce Robert R. Porter Samuel F. Quarles Phillip D. Quirk C Harry L. Reiter, Jr. C George P. Rogers C Joseph P. Ronan C George A. Rooney Jack Roudebush C Horace P. Rounds Norman J. Sampson Harold L. Sargent John C. Saunders Otto A. Scherini C Floyd B. Schultz John W. Seager Harry W. Seely T Anonymous Levering Smith Lawrence Smith John G. Spangler Mrs. Wilford T. Stannard C Morton Sunderland William L. Tagg 39

C Donald I. Thomas James A. Thomas C Cari Tiedeman James C. Toft, Jr. Howard J. Turton C Magruder H. Tuttle T Salem A. Van Every, Jr. Frederick O. Vaughan Robert P. Walker Odale D. Waters, Jr. Robert H. Weeks Albert A. Wellings Wallace H. Weston Theodore H. White Chauncey S. Willard Richard C. Williams, Jr. Marcus W. Williamson Lindsey Williamson William R. Wilson Walter H. Wooding Joseph C. Wylie, Jr. Melvin T. Young

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1933 William D. Acker, Jr. Haven W. Andrews Frederick L. Ashworth Henry F. Banzhaf Kenneth J. Barclay Christopher S. Barker, Jr. Stanley M. Barnes James B. Barr James S. Bethea Howard T. Bierer Richard T. Black Charles A. Blick Francis J. Blouin Walter S. Bobo, Jr. Harold G. Bowen, Jr. Theodore C. Bowling, Jr. Maurice B. Brown Frederick W. Bruning James B. Burrow Clarence M. Caldwell Robert S. Camera James H. Campbell Walter L. Clark, Jr. William A. Coffey Garrett S. Coleman Thomas F. Connolly John S. Coye, Jr. Max E. Crawford Robert W. Curtis Charles A. Curtze Roy M. Davenport Robert A. Dawes, Jr. James B. Denny James S. Dietz Carl G. Drescher Charles K. Duncan Turner A. Duncan Albert E. Edwards James M. Elliott Paul D. Ellis, Jr. Joseph F. Enright Leo H. Erck Everett J. Foster Henry H. Fox, Jr. Edward H. C. Fredericks Ignatius J. Galantin Philip W. Gamett Richard C. Gazlay Robert M. Gibbons Elmer F. Glenn George D. Gregor Edward E. Grimm Henry B. Hahn Donovan B. Harby Ward F. Hardman

C

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C C C C

C C C C C C

C

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T

Everett J. Harris Luther C. Heinz Marritt S. Higham Phillip C. Holt Ezra G. Howard William S. Howell George K. Hudson William A. Hunt, Jr. Raymond B. Jacoby Carlton B. Jones Arthur C. Jones Charles H. Keyser Charles E. King John A. Klopp George H. Laird, Jr. Willard R. Laughon John S. Lehman Hayden L. Leon Roy F. Leverenz Thomas A. Long Charles E. Loughlin Michael J. Luosey Dewitt C. MacKenzie Michael V. MacKenzie Robert A. MacPherson Alfred T. Magnell Laurence H. Marks David L. Martineau Dale Mayberry Harry C. Maynard Robert McAfee Hugh R. McKibbin Fitzhugh McMaster Bernard H. Meyer Edwin S. Miller George H. Miller Henry S. Monroe Thomas H. Moorer William C. Mott Lawrence R. Neville Thomas E. Norris Gerald D. O'Brien James R. Ogden John B. Oren Jay T. Palmer Albert G. Pelling Richard L. Poor William V. Pratt, II Mrs. Frederick W. Purdy John Ramee James R. Reedy Gilbert H. Richards, Jr. Robert S. Riddell Charies B. Robbins Charles E. Robertson Henry P. Rumble Albert F. Ryan, Jr. Frank D. Schwartz Seth S. Searcy, Jr. Frank G. Selby Martin A. Shellabarger Ralph L. Shifley Mrs. Francis M. Sinclair Lewis L. Snider Peter C. Staley, Jr. Reuben E. Stanley John M. Steinbeck Anonymous Bernard M. Strean Henry H. Strozier Henry D. Sturr William H. Sublette Raymond W. Thompson, Jr. Benjamin F. Thorn Carl Tiedeman Malcolm H. Tinker Jack C. Titus Charies W. Travis James F. Tucker

C John A. Tyree, Jr. George P. Unmacht Maurice L. Vaillancourt C William J. Van Meter, Jr. Frederick J. Waldron C Waldemar F. A. Wendt Laurence A. White Joseph W. Williams, Jr. Philip W. Winston Gerald R. Wright Herbert C. Yost

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1934 Spencer M. Adams Parks M. Adams Roger S. Ahlbrandt Richard G. Akeroyd Russell B. Allen Howard T. E. Anderson Jackson D. Arnold Mrs. James H. Ashley, Jr. Carl H. Bachmann Claude F. Bailey Willard J. Bain Edgar H. Batcheller Ernest S. Bathke Albert L. Becker Arthur L. Benedict, Jr. Robert C. Bengston Charies M. Bertholf Forrest R. Biard Richard E. BIy Robert E. Bourke Francis D. Bradley James W. Brock William A. Brockett Samuel R. Brown, Jr. George S. Bullen Jacob T. Bullen, Jr. Irving Bunevich Henry W. Buse, Jr. Kendall F. Casey William F. Cassidy Ernest E. Christensen Bernard A. Clarey Charies H. Clark George M. Clifford Robert H. Close Alexander B. Cloud Carlton B. Coen Allyn Cole, Jr. Charles C. Coley James R. Compton John P. Condon Harry E. Cook, Jr. James P. Craft, Jr. Robert B. Crowell Barton E. Day Clarence E. Dickinson Edward F. Dissette Duncan P. Dixon, Jr. Orvil L. Driver Melvin H. Dry Thomas H. Dubois William T. Dutton Robert S. Fairweather Edwin S. Fisher Francis E. Fleck, Jr. Francis O. Fletcher, Jr. Donald W. Fraser John B. Frost Harold D. Fuller Craig R. Garth Albert L. Gebelin John W. Geist Robert W. Graham Frederick A. Gunn James E. Halligan, Jr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr.

C John Harilee C Cecil K. Harper C Frederick C. Heerde Charies M. Henderson C George A. Hill, Jr. Douglas S. Holladay Robert E. Hommel Robert H. Hopkins Arthur C. House, Jr. John W. Howard C Curtis H. Hutchings C John M. Hyde C John J. Hyland â&#x20AC;˘ Cariyle Ingram Maurice T. Ireland C Donald G. Irvine C Nels C. Johnson James E. Johnson Frank E. Johnson Robert K. Johnston Herman H. Kait Richard F. Kane Charies C. Kearney C John W. Kearns William W. Keller Hobart Key, Jr. William T. Kinsella C Lehman K. Kleppinger C Richard S. Klunk Richard G. Kopff Herman J. Kossler William M. Kramer C Arthur E. Krapf Victor H. Krulak C Richard C. Latham C George W. Lautrup, Jr. Ernest C. Lawson. Jr. C Edwin S. Lee, Jr. Robert W. Leeman Hugh H. Lewis John T. Lowe Marvin E. Lundfelt Colin J. Mackenzie Arthur R. Manning Hugh M. Maples C William 1. Martin John C. Martin Russell H. Maynard Edgar R. McClung, Jr. William M. McCormick John F. McGillis Earle K. McLaren E. R. Mecleary Robert H. Menges Grayson Merrill C Robert H. Milbrath David C. Miller Henry L. Miller Stuart P. Miller C Allen W. Moore Patrick C. Moran John B. Morland C Hugh Mullan C William C. Murphy Hugh Q. Murray James R. Neet C Clyde R. Nelson James H. Newell John C. Nichols Richard E. Nichols Statton R. Ours, Jr. James E. Owers Charies B. Paine, Jr. George E. T. Parsons Thomas A. Peacock Calaway H. Peddy William R. Peeler Fred D. Pfotenhauer C Frank L. Pinney, Jr. Shipmate, December 1980

C

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George F. Pittard Irving S. Presler Donald E. Pugh Robert D. Risser Burton M. Robbins Richard S. Robinson John G. Roenigk Marvin I. Rosenberg George C. Ruffin. Jr. Reginald Rutherford John W. Sapp, Jr. Paul S. Savidge Francis W. Scanland. Jr. Donald A. Scherer Lester R. Schuiz Robert F. Sellars Benedict J. Semmes. Jr. Samuel R. Shaw Bernard A. Smith John V. Smith Hinton I. Smith William R. Smith. HI Roy C. Smith. Ill Earl K. Solenberger Joseph J. Staley William D. Staples. Jr. William W. Stark. Jr. Charles R. Stephan William A. Stevenson Lester J. Stone William E. Sweeney Douglas M. Swift Keith E. Taylor Leslie K. Taylor Frank C. Tharin Ivan P. Thompson Joseph B. Tibbets Edward R. Tilburne Robert L. Townsend Jacob W. Updegrove Frank K. Upham Clyde J. Van Arsdall. Jr. Beveriy R. Van Buskirk Paul V. Leunen. Jr. William W. Walker Clarence J. Walters Mrs. Terry L. Watkins John J. Waybright John E. Weber Rollin E. Westholm Robert E. Wheeler Reuben T. Whitaker Marshall W. White William M. Wilcox John P. Wiley Samuel F. Zeiler 1935 Edward L. Adams Frederick W. Akers Warren W. Armstrong Nevett B. Atkins Marshall H. Austin Richard E. Babb Rodney J. Badger Leonard J. Baird George T. Baker Fred E. Bakutis John J. Baranowski Eugene A. Barham John S. Barleon, Jr. William R. Barnes Louis H. Bauer Ralph J. Baum Charles R. Beaman John J. Becker Warren J. Bettens Lyle M. Blohm Henry B. Bobo

Shipmate, December 1980

Edwin H. Headland Bruce T. Hemphill Walter F. Henry Franklin G. Hess Grover S. Higginbotham Louis R. Hird Robert H. Holmes Richard D. Hughes George Hutchinson William W. Hyland Ronald K. Irving Richard G. Jack Robert W. Jackson William G. Jackson. Jr. John L. Jay

John W. Bottoms Albert H. Bowker Peter F. Boyle Frederic W. Brooks Thomas A. Brown C James H. Brown George H. Cairnes Stephen W. Carpenter C Charies D. Christian Gerald L. Christie William C. Clark Glenn W. Clegg C John B. Cline Mrs. Cyrus C. Cole George L. Conkey

C C C C

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Tecumseh Club Plaque Award

John H. Gotten Julian B. Cown John B. Crosby Robert E. Cushman. Jr. C Slade D. Cutter Arthur T. Decker Stiles M. Decker, Jr. Louis M. Detweiler Sherwood H. Dodge Elmer T. Dorsey George P. Doster Marion H. Eppes William T. Evans Christian L. Ewald John J. Flachsenhar Eugene B. Fluckey John J. Foote Charies E. Foust C Mason Freeman John F. P. Gallagher Jesse B. Gay. Jr. Noel A. M. Gayler William J. Germershausen, Jr. C Durward W. Gilmore Stephen H. Gimber Richard E. Harmer Charles L. Harris Martin T. Hatcher

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Carter B. Jennings Robert B. Kail Constantine A. Karaberis Edgar S. Keats Roger M. Keithly Robert B. Kelly Kenneth D. Kerby Frederic W. Kinsley Doyen Klein Page Knight Henry P. Knowles. Jr. Fletcher M. Lamkin Charies B. Langston Harold H. Larsen Cari A. Laster George R. Lee Holman Lee, Jr. Edward R. Leming Weldon H. Lloyd Joseph M. Lyle John F. Mann John H. Maurer David H. McClintock John W. McCormick Harold W. McDonald Rhodam Y. McElroy William N. McGill Edwcu^d C. McLean

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William A. McManus Charies V. McQuary John H. McQuilkin Norman H. Meyer John R. Middleton, Jr. John M. Miller Lowis H. Mills Walter A. Moore. Jr. Charies H. S. Murphy David Nash James R. North Byron H. Nowell John G. O'Handley Warren E. Oliver Edgar G. Osborn Edward C. Outlaw Wyman H. Packard Alton E. Paddock Jefferson D. Parker Anthony C. Parry William F. Petrovic George L. Powell Ralph E. Powell, Jr. Robert H. Prickett Eli T. Reich Cassius D. Rhymes, Jr. Robert E. Riera Edward P. Ring Frank T. Ritter, Jr. Gilbert L. Rodier, Jr. Bruce P. Ross Stanley E. Ruehlow William J. Ryan Kenneth G. Schacht Louis C. Scheibla Mrs. Matthew S. Schmidling Edward B. Schutt James Scott. 11 Frank E. Sellers. Jr. Howard Z. Senif Jack M. Seymour John N. Shaffer Charles S. Sharrocks Stephen Sherwood Henry G. Shonerd, Jr. Russell H. Smith Emory D. Stanley, Jr. Everett H. Steinmetz Elbert M. Stever William A. Sullivan Arthur E. Tarantino James W. Thomson Henry C. Tipton Charies H. Turner Donald O. Van Ness Kenneth L. Veth Francis D. Walker, Jr. Walton B. Walters Anonymous Earl M. Weaver Albert R. Weldon Joseph H. Wesson Kenneth West Howard S. Westin Malcolm T. Wordell Dwight A. Wrigley Don W. Wulzen

1936 John M. Alford C Carl H. Amme. Jr. Henry A. Arnold Warfield C. Bennett, Jr. Richard R. Bradley, Jr. James A. Brown Herbert V. A. Bukart Ovid M. Butler Frederic A. Chenault James A. Coddington 41

Otis R. Cole, Jr. C Walter V. Combs, Jr. Joseph A. Coppola Earl R. Crawford Robert F. Egnor C WiUiam A. Ellis Alien R. Faust Parker L. Folsom Gordon Fowler Albert B. Furer John K. Fyfe Norman C. Gillette, Jr. John W. Graham Richard Gray C James S. Gray, Jr. William T. Groner Henry H. Hemenway Robert M. Higginson C Edmund J. Hoffman Ralph R. Humes Gould Hunter C Charles H. Hutchins Edward J. Huxtable, Jr. Thomas K. Kimmel Thomas S. King, Jr. C William E. Lewis Frederick I. Lincoln Randolph S. D. Lockwood C Randolph Meade, Jr. Fred D. Michael C Robert C. Morton Richard L. Myers T Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. Fitzhugh L. Palmer, Jr. William B. Parham Jewett O. Phillips, Jr. C Richard R. Pratt John P. Preston William N. Price C Charles I. Raymond Allen B. Reed, Jr. David C. Richardson Louis B. Robertshaw James B. Rutter, Jr. Paul B. Ryan Thomas VV. Samuel James L. Semmes William H. Shea, Jr. C Philip E. Shetenhelm Samuel G. Shilling Robert C. Sleight William A. Small Millard J. Smith Frank G. Springer Richard A. Teel James H. Terry, Jr. Robert A. Thacher William B. Thomas John H. Turner Paul R. Tyler Alexander K. Tyree Jaquelin M. Washington Donald W. Wilson Sherman E. Wright 1937 Thomas M. Adams Charles J. Andres C Edward S. Arentzen Donald G. Baer Morgan H. Baldwin, Jr. Richard E. Ball John M. Ballinger Walter J. Barry Harry H. Barton David B. Bell Ralph H. Benson, Jr. C Lawrence G. Bernard C Bemhard H. Bieri, Jr. Francis G. Blasdel, Jr. 42

C Harold S. Bottomley, Jr. William L. Brantley C William F. Bringle Wayne M. Brown Charles A. Burch Henry F. Burfeind James M. Games Albert J. CanGeorge P. Carroll John D. Carson Owen A. Chambers Gerald F. Child Charles W. Coker T,C Ralph W. Cousins Race F. Crane William R. Crenshaw James B. Cresap James H. Cruse C Thomas D. Cunningham John P. Currie Thomas D. Davies Donald A. Dean James B. Denton John M. Devane, Jr. Charles R. Dodds Joseph A. Dodson, Jr. Carl R. Doerflinger David E. Dressendorfer Frank M. Eddy C Robert B. Eriy Harold G. Etchen C Leonard E. Ewoldt C Robert F. Farrington Saverio Filippone Edwin C. Finney Arthur W. Fisher, Jr. C Clifton W. Flenniken, Jr. Albert S. Freedman, Jr. C Albert S. Fuhrman Alfred W. Gardes, Jr. John B. Garvin Joseph A. Gerath, Jr. Alfred F. Gerken Charles E. Gibson Fillmore B. Gilkeson Emery A. Grantham William Gregg James R. Grey James R. Gustin C Harry B. Hahn Fletcher Hale Wanen C. Hall Kenneth E. Hanson Talbot E. Harper Paul E. Hartmann John B. Hess Edward W. Hessel Carl R. Hirschberger C Richard Holden C Hugh W. Howard C Paul C. Huelsenbeck Donald E. Huey Francis W. Ingling Frederick E. Janney Dwight L. Johnson John P. M. Johnston C Mark H. Jordan Gerald P. Joyce Walter H. Keen, Jr. Leonce A. Lajaunie, Jr. Charles E. Lake Robert B. Lander William R. Lowndes C Morton H. Lytle C William P. Mack Ellis H. McDowell Roger W. Mehle Frank F. Menefee Clifford A. Messenheimer Thomas L. Miller

Justin M. Miller, Jr. C John I. Mingay C Charles S. Minter, Jr. Parkman B. Moore Rivers J. Morrell, Jr. John L. Nielsen Thomas J. Nixon, III Robert H. Northwood T Jack A. Obermeyer John E. Pace T Frank A. Patriarca Walter L. Phaler John E. Pond, Jr. C William M. Porter C Charles F. Putman John D. Reese, Jr. Jack B. Reid Walter S. Reid Joseph C. Rengel C Adrian W. Rich Jesse P. Robinson, Jr. Henry A. Rowe John S. Schmidt Frederick H. Schneider, Jr. C Edward K. Scofield John C. Shaffer C Burton H. Shupper J John W. Simpson Henry D. Sipple John S. Slaughter Frank F. Smart, Jr. Walter D. Snyder, Jr. Archie H. Soucek Wesley J. Steesy Charles Stein, Jr. Walter J. Stencil William R. Stevens Robert V. Tate Frank W. Taylor Paul K. Taylor C John R. Wadleigh Russell H. Wallace Robert M. Ware Jack H. Watkins Richard A. Waugh Robert H. Wescott, Jr. Rexford V. Wheeler, Jr. Jack C. Whistler Victor H. Wildt Francis R. W. Worth Joseph T. Yavorsky C Anthony P. Zavadil, Jr. Stanley M. Zimny 1938 C Jamie Adair Raymond W. Alexander James G. Andrews Charies S. Arthur C Evan P. Aurand Oliver W. Bagby T Frederic A. Bardshar Edwin T. Barrett Paul E. Becker, Jr. Randolph C. Berkeley, Jr. Raymond Berthrong John A. Bogley C Wilton G. Bourland Richard H. Bowers John M. Bowers T Henry E. Bowes C William S. Boykin Frederick W. Brown, Jr. Marion H. Buaas C John Burkhardt, Jr. Charles F. Burns C John C. Burrill Mitchell F. Buszek Robert G. Bywater John R. Carlson

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Robert W. Carter Albert T. Church, Jr. Alto B. Clark Mrs. William J. CoUum Edward E. Conrad Homer E. Conrad Wilson H. Cranford Louis E. Decamp William H. Dimmick Victor A. Dybdal Dennett K. Ela Hugh M. El wood Carl J. Fleps Robert C. Fletcher Irvin J. Frankel Bricker M. Ganyard Charles V. Gordon Herbert S. Graves Frederic H. Greene Theodore A. Grell Timothy J. Guinan John L. Haines Preston B. Haines, Jr. Leonard E. Harmon David L. Harris Charles S. Hart William A. Hasler, Jr. Grant S. Heston Gerald G. Hinman Harrison H. Holton Robert K. Irvine Henry S. Jackson Richard E. Johnson Frank C. Jones Randolph Klippel Elton L. Knapp Alden J. Laborde William N. Leonard Paul C. Lovelace Charles M. Macdonald Herbert I. Mandel Stephen S. Mann, Jr. Paschal Martin John D. Mason Lucien B. McDonald Joseph M. McDowell Charles F. McGivem Robert W. McNitt Willard D. Michael Robert C. Millard Herman E. Miller Mrs. Charies S. Moffett Frederic W. Muir George R. Muse George F. Neel, Jr. Charles R. Norris, Jr. Leslie J. O'Brien, Jr. James R. Payne Ben B. Pickett Edwin L. Rerce Jackson H. Raymer George R. Reinhart, III Maurice H. Rindskopf Charles M. Robertson Hugh M. Robinson Kenneth G. Robinson Herman K. Rock Robert A. Schelling Frederick J. Schroeder Francis W. Silk Robert E. Sinnott Veraer J. Soballe Nathan Sonenshein William O. Spears, Jr. William P. Spencer Sheldon C. St. John Sherman H. Stearns Henry E. Surface Paul E. Taft Michael T. Tyng Shipmate, December 1980

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1939 James L. Abbot, Jr. William D. Adams Heru7 P. Adams John B. Balch Kenneth S. Barker Richard F. Barry, Jr. Thomas H. Bell Wendell W. Bemis Winfred E. Berg Robert L. Border Russell H. Buckley Fred M. Bush, Jr. John V. Cameron Charles M. Cassel, Jr. Herbert A. Cassidy, Jr. John M. Cease Kenan C. Childers, Jr. Hugh D. Clark Robert W. Clark Frank J. Coulter William D. Coyne Mrs. Norton E. Croft Robertson C. Dailey Robert H. Dasteel Warren J. Davis, Jr. William S. Dawson Robert F. Deibel, Jr. Paul A. Dimberg John W. Dolan, Jr. Richard L. Downing Andrew R. Drea William R. Dunne Thomas R. Eddy Frank R. Edrington Harold N. Egger James H. Elsom Harry M. Euler Anonymous William B. Fargo William J. Feahr Arthur F. Fischer, Jr. Ellis J. Fisher Edward J. Foote Samuel D. Foster, Jr. Murray B. Frazee, Jr. Frank L. Fuller Donald Furlong Saxe P. Gantz Tom J. Gary Gordon D. Gayle Calvin S. George, Jr. Lee D. Goolsby Robert R. Green Robert A. Gulick. Jr. Arthur G. Harrison Edwin D. Harrison Harry L. Harty, Jr. John D. P. Hodapp. Jr. Paul A. Holmberg Warren J. Holmes Charles Holovak Valentine G. Holzapfel Frederic A. Hooper Jack W. Hough William C. Hushing James F. B. Johnston Means Johnston, Jr. William J. Keim William R. Laird George J. Largess

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George M. Lhamon Henry F. Lloyd Paul E. Loustaunau John C. Mathews Edward D. Mattson James A. McAllister Jesse W. McCoy George T. McDaniel, Jr. Harry W. McElwain Joseph R. McGonigle William E. McGuirk, Jr. Corwin G. Mendenhall, Jr. Jim D. Miller

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Century Club Plaque Award L Jo Z. Miller, IV Edward W. Moles William C. Moore Richard I. Moss Thomas W. Murphy Hubert T. Murphy C Charies D. Nace Richard B. Neal George W. Netts C Roger W. Paine, Jr. Alvin A. Peterson Cari F. Pfeifer Chester F. Pinkerton Ivan D. Quillin Ralph W. Rawson John J. Reahl John M. Reigart C James H. Righter, Jr. C George A. Roberts Alfred F. Robertshaw Paul C. Rooney Onofrio F. Salvia William T. Sawyer C Paul R. Schratz Roland W. Schumann, Jr. C Hany A. Seymour John A. Sharpe. Jr. Royal G. Shoaf. Jr. C Robert L. Siemer Robert H. Smith James H. Smith. Jr.

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Robert F. Wadsworth Thomas J. Walker, III James B. Wallace Elmar S. Waring, Jr. James G. Watson John C. Weatherwax Daniel K. Weitzenfeld Thomas R. Weschler Stephen N. White Robert B. Wood 1940 Melvin Abrahams Carl W. Adams Anonymous Vaughn J. Andres Charies D. Arthur William D. Baker Cary A. Baldwin Eugene E. Ball John P. Barron Wilbur G. Barton Leonard F. Bassett Charles J. Beers William E. Benbow Anthony C. Benjes, Jr. Horace E. Bent Eldo W. Bergman Arthur H. Bemdtson George L. Block Robert R. Boettcher

C John H. Bowell William M. Braybrook David T. Breault C Roman L. Brooks C Russell A. Brown C Donald E. Bruce William C. Bryan C Gaylord A. Buchanan T Kent R. Bulfinch C Clifford W. Bundy C Julian T. Burke, Jr. L David C. Caldwell C John H. Caldwell Conrad H. Carlson C William J. Caspari C John D. Chase Albert H. Clancy, Jr. C Douglas A. Clark C Robert E. Clements C Talbott F. Collins C Clarence E. Corbett T Joseph P. D'Arezzo C Irving Davenport C Ralph P. Desmond, Jr. J Edward P. Dietrich Edwin K. Donley Eugene A. Dueber, Jr. Philip F. Eckert Sam E. Edelstein, Jr. C James S. Elkins, Jr. C George T. Elliott Mrs. Stanley E. Ellison Felix L. Englander J Arthur G. Esch C Norman K. Faerber T Edward R. Fickenscher, Jr. Harry F. Fischer, Jr. William E. Fly S. A. Forter C Benjamin T. Frana C Norbert Frankenberger C John F. Freund Ralph I. Gerber C Virgil E. Gex J Edmond S. Gillette, Jr. T Philip T. Glennon C Alexander S. Goodfellow C Louis P. Gray, III T Oscar E. Gray. Jr. J Frank J. Graziano C John E. Greenbacker C Thomas C. Gurley C Cary H. Hall Hugh A. Hanna John I. Hardy C Robert E. Harris T George M. Hawes Edward F. Hayes C Vincent P. Healey C Theodore Hechler, Jr. Eugene A. Hemley Alexander J. Hiller Jack J. Hinman, III Jack A. Holmes C William H. House Mrs. Patrick J. Humes Raymond A. Hundevadt C Albert H. Hunker Lucian J. Hunt, Jr. C Frederick J. Karch T Richard L. Kari Robert K. Kaufman C William J. Keating C Hariin M. Keister C Edwin C. Kimball C David L. G. King Robert D. Kirkpatrick, Jr. George W. Kittredge Raymond J. Koshliek 43

C John E. Lacouture C Eugene D. Lamiman William D. Lanier, Jr. L Norman I. Lee, Jr. C William A. J. Lewis C Miles A. Libbey C Lester B. Libbey, Jr. C Ashley J. Little Lawrence S. Lockett Scott Lothrop C Wanen P. Lowerre Andrew I. Lyman C Anonymous T William H. Mack C James W. MacMurray T Edwin Malloy, Jr. C David A. Marks Edmund D. Mason C Louis H. Mayo C Jerry W. McCarthy Farrell B. McFarland Terry T. McGillicuddy Homer H. Mclver C William R. McKinney C John J. McMullen James F. McRoberts C William R. Meyer C Frederick H. Michaelis C Harvey M. Miller John M. Miller C Robert N. Miller Edward K. Miller, Jr. John W. M. Montgomery J Russell F. Moon C Edward Muhlenfeld Richard J. Nesbitt C Edmond J. Newbould Robert A. Newcomb C Albert W. Newhall C Rue O'Neill C Charies H. Obrist, Jr. C Manley C. Osborne C Richard W. Parker Robert H. Pauli Fred W. Pennoyer, III C Thomas R. Peny J Chester M. Perry C Irvin G. Peters Ernest R. Peterson C John E. Plummer C John M. Preston C Robert D. Quinn C Lyle B. Ramsey David S. Randall John F. Refo C Arthur W. Rhodes Lonnie H. Roark C Everett E. Roberts, Jr. Edward A. Rodgers C Louis N. Saunders, Jr. C Herman L. Schafer, Jr. C Raymond J. Schneider C Warren A. Schoen C William J. Scott, III C John D. Seal C Harvey B. Seim Sidney A. Sherwin, Jr. T John H. Sims C Edward C. Sledge T Roy C. Small wood, Jr. C James C. Smith C Harvey J. Smith, Jr. Howard L. Smolin C Joseph C. Snyder Julius F. Steuckert Harry E. Stirling John T. Straker C John W. Sullivan T Paul S. Treitel 44

William W. Trice C Bex A. Trimble, Jr. Herman J. Trum, III Wallace A. Utley Markeson Varland T Arthur M. Vamum C Demetrius J. Vellis C Hugh B. Vickery C William C. Vickrey, Jr. C William A. Walker, III C Wanen Walker, Jr. Mrs. Charles S. Walline C Joseph Weber C Alonzo H. Wellman, Jr. C Robert H. White Harty C. White, Jr. John P. Wier, Jr. J Gerald G. Williams Daniel B. Williams T Arthur G. Woodside

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1941 Herbert H. Anderson Paul H. Backus George G. Ball James V. Bartlett John R. Beardall, Jr. David B. Benham John E. Bennett Roland G. Bienvenu James W. Botten Thomas G. Burley, Jr. Benjamin C. Bymside, Jr. Piene N. Charbonnet, Jr. Henry J. Conger Damon W. Cooper Francesco Costagliola Russell S. Crenshaw, Jr. Francis P. Cuccias William J. Daly Victor Delano Willard W. Deventer William V. Downer, Jr. Oscar F. Dreyer Oliver S. Dwire Leo J. Easterbrook, Jr. Frank G. Edwards Richard E. Foster Allen L. Franta Leon Grabowsky Paul N. Gray Dick H. Guinn Robert Hailey William T. Herring Robert M. Hill Mrs. Robert L. Hoffmeister David H. Jackson William W: Jones Archie P. Kelley Eugene W. Krebsbach John L. Landreth Lewis E. Larson John S. Leidel Robert Long David F. Loomis James P. Lynch Oscar D. MacMillan James P. Marion, Jr. William G. Matton, Jr. Frederick W. Maxwell, Jr. Waldron M. McLellon Charles J. Merdinger Albert G. Merrill, Jr. John G. Messer Edward G. Miller Victor A. Moitoret Vincent U. Muirhead Charles E. Nelson John W. Newsom

George H. Nolle Grant A. Palmer, Jr. David P. Polatty, Jr. C Frank H. Price, Jr. Alan Ray Donald A. Reader C Roland Rieve William J. Rogers, Jr. Frank M. Sanger, Jr. Robert L. Schreier Tully Shelley, Jr. Hoke M. Sisk Charies W. Smith, Jr. Pemberton Southard Edward C. Svendsen Kenneth M. Tebo James R. Thomson Alton J. Wanamaker, Jr. George C. Waters, Jr. C Robert W. Windsor, Jr. Thomas B. Wolfe Frederick C. Wyse Joseph C. Zirkle

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1942 Buford D. Abernathy Guilford D. Acker Layton S. Allen Byron L. Allison, Jr. Frank A. Andrews Parker B. Armstrong William A. Arthur James M. Ashley, Jr. George O. Atkinson, Jr. Wallace B. Auckland Joseph A. Bachhuber Raymond W. Baker William R. Barnett Eugene C. Barnhardt, III Mrs. Joseph N. Behan, Jr. Cedric B. Bergquist William E. Betzer Charles B. Bishop George L. Bliss, Jr. James D. W. Borop Stewart L. T. Bosl Robert R. Brafford William R. Brewster, Jr. George F. Britner, Jr. William S. Brown Kenneth B. Brown Gordon C. Buhrer Charles J. Burton Frank S. Carter, Jr. Philip P. Cole James W. Conger William H. Crawford, Jr. Handford T. Cruser, III Richard E. Curtis John B. Davis, Jr. Robert S. Day Judson C. Doyle William C. Dozier, Jr. John G. Drew, II Frank C. Dunham, Jr. Harold H. Ellison Leonard Erb Clifford M. Esler, Jr. Roy K. Falconer William F. Farrell, Jr. Russell F. Flynn Edward F. Gallagher George A. Gardes Alfred D. Garvin Richard A. Glaeser Jacob E. Click John A. Gommengenger Henry L. Grant David H. Green

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Eari M. Greer, Jr. John Halahan Robert J. Hanson John C.J. Hebron Edward B. Herndon, III Charles A. Hill, Jr. A. Gordon Hillberg. Jr. Maddox N. P. Hinkamp Eric E. Hopley John B. Hough David L. House, Jr. William D. Houser Forrest E. Houston Richard G. Huber William J. Hurst Jack M. James Lewis B. Jennings Peter D. Joers Perry W. Johnson, Jr. John D. H. Kane, Jr. Hany J. Kelley Jack E. Kennedy Francis E. Kinne Robert C. Knight Robert J. Knox William R. Kurtz Oliver H. Landua Chester M. Lee James K. Leipper John A. Lindbeck Norloso B. Livingston, Jr. Robert L. Lowell Alfred B. Mackown John W. Maddex Eugene I. Malone John L. Marocchi Thomas O. Marshall, Jr. Robert A. Martin William E. McKinney Robert D. McWethy John J. Mitchell Griswold L. Moeller Charles B. Momsen, Jr. William M. Montgomery William A. Morgan William B. Morrow Robert E. Mottem Robert E. Muller Maximilian W. Munk Robert W. Murch Norman C. Nash John L. Neff Willard L. Nyburg James J. O'Donnell Justin A. O'Neil Ray E. Oliver James B. Osborn Joseph M. Parsons John D. Patterson Charles N. Payne, Jr. Gerald E. Peddicord David C. Peto Douglas C. Plate Douglas A. Powell, Jr. Walter W. Price, Jr. Arthur F. Rawson, Jr. Claude L. Reeves Robert F. Reilly Charles B. Reinhardt Harold E. Rice William C. Richardson Mrs. John M. Rickabaugh Richard Riley William O. Riley Stephen J. Riordan, Jr. Walter P. Robinson, Jr. Roy J. Robison Frank G. Scarborough Hugo Schmidt Shipmate, December 1980

C Jack H. Schmutz James O. Seamans Frank R. S. Sellers Richard M. Sewall C Claude B. Shaw Charies E. Smith Peter S. Smith Paul B. Smith William D. Spiegel Lewis W. Squires Lewis J. Stecher. Jr. Walter W. Stegemerten William W. Stetson Robert F. Sweek Aame J. Tervo C Francis Tofaio Joseph M. Tully, Jr. Carol A. Turner William E. Underwood Walter M. Vincent John G. Wallace Arthur T. Weiss William R. Werner Alden W. Whitney Thomas H. Williams Thomas E. Williamson, Jr. C William P. Willis, Jr. C Donald E. Wilson J Thomas D. Wilson Henry J. Woessner, II Walter B. Woodson. Jr. T Reginald L. Workman Marshall W- Wren

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Robert B. Adams Robert S. Adams Robert N. Adrian Robert G. Amme Steven N. Anastasion William R. Anderson Frank W. Ault John M. Barrett Robert H. Beaver Richard W. Belt, Jr. Bemard Bennett William W. Bissell James H. Black Walter C. Blattmann John W. Bowman Francis X. Brady Richard E. Brega George R. Bryan, Jr. Eari E. Buckwalter Howard W. Burnett, Jr. William S. Busik Wanen D. Calhoun James F. Calvert Lawrence D. Caney William P. Carmichael Arthur M. Carter, Jr. Alfred A. Cherbak William C. Chip Michael J. Clemens John W. Collins Cecil B. Collins. Jr. Clarence H. Cook. Jr. David J. Coughlin Robert D. Cousins Edward J. Cummings, Jr. John J. S. Daniel James H. Davis George J. Davis George S. Davis, Jr. Daniel D. Decker, Jr. Homer M. Doran. Jr. Joseph B. Drachnik Lincoln M. Dunlap Marsh K. Eckhardt

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Leroy Edleson Arthur T. Emerson, Jr. Phillip F. Erkenbrack William J. Everett Frederick R. Feamow Conrad J. Flessner Daniel H. Freeman Bemard W. Frese, Jr. Joe L. Gammon John H. Gano Martin D. Gastrock Lawrence E. Giuliani Robert D. Golly William M. Goode Anonymous Robert T. Gregory Charles F. Gressard, Jr. George Grkovic Warren A. Grossetta, Jr. Perry Hall Philip P. Hambsch Robert L. Hansen Frederic T. Hansen, Jr. Ralph M. Hanson William H. Hardcastle, Jr. John P. Harrell Robert E. Hawthorne John C. Haynie, Jr. James E. Heg Leslie R. Heselton, Jr. Lawrence Hey worth, Jr. Fred C. Hill James L. Holloway, III David C. Holmes William S. Humphrey, Jr. Daniel Hunt, Jr. Thomas C. Hurst, III Eric Ischinger, Jr. William F. Jacobs Richard H. Johnston, Jr. Daniel M. Karcher Robert D. Kari Hal A. Kauffman Owen F. Keeler, Jr. James E. Kelley, Jr. Edward E. Kerr William B. Kirkland, Jr. Kenneth R. Klofkom Philip C. Koelsch Robert M. Kunhardt Archie C. Kuntze Paul L. Lacy. Jr. Lefteris Lavrakas Dunbar Lawson Richard D. Lazenby Allen Leighton John H. Lobdell William S. Luberda Richard O. Madson David B. Maher William H. McCaughey Brian McCauley Robert M. McConnell, Jr. Howard M. McKinley Robert G. McMaster John A. McTighe George R. Meyer Donald A. Miller Kenneth M. Miller Robert O. Mink Michael U. Moore John W. Newland. Jr. John J. Nolan Robert D. Norton James M. O'Brien Myron L. Ogden James D. Oliver, Jr. William T. Peach. HI Charles A. Pendleton. Jr.

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Billups P. Percy Donald E. Peny William T. Rapp James M. Reaves Frank J. Reh Herbert H. Ries George W. Ringenberg William H. P. Robertson Edgar A. Robie Samuel J. Robinson, Jr. Charies D. Robison, Jr. Henry F. Rodner, Jr. Merrill H. Sappington John T. Shepherd Winfield S. Slocum, III Richard P. Smith Clayton W. Smith James E. Smith Fenton F. Smith, Jr. Gordon A. Snyder George E. Spaulding, Jr. Ralph M. Stair Robert E. Stark Charies E. Stastny Jack L. Stowe Hope Strong, Jr. John R. Sullivan, Jr. Charies A. Taylor, Jr. Orion A. Templeton Raymond C. Tolerton, Jr. Walter J. Toner, Jr. James T. Traylor, Jr. Myron E. Tremain Louis K. Tuttle, Jr. Robert H. Twisdale Bemard S. Umbarger Vito L. Vitucci Joseph E. Volonte Richard H. Walker Kenneth C. Wallace Joseph D. Watson Donald E. Weed John M. Weeks Richard S. White, 111 Thomas D. Wilson Reuben F. Woodall Halford Woodson Horace J. Woodward Alexander P. Zechella Richard G. Zimermann Robert J. Zoeller Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. 1944 Mrs. Alden W. Adams, Jr. Robert E. Adamson, Jr. James H. Aldrich William H. Alexander, 11 William C. Amick, Jr. Robert E. Apple Robert K. Awtrey, Jr. Americus V. H. Bacon, Jr. Robert G. Bagby David H. Bagley Charles E. Bagwell John J. Bailey, Jr. Henry S. Barbour Frank O. Barrett, Jr. William B. Banow, Jr. James S. Bartman Francis D. Barton Arthur L. Battson, Jr. Harold E. Baumberger William W. Behrens, Jr. William L. Bennett, Jr. Hany Benoit. Jr. Joseph L. Berry Elmer E. Blackburn Norman C. Bohan

C Richard E. Bowe C Robert C. Brand Robert 1. Bristow Clarence C. Brock. Jr. Daniel P. Brooks Albert M. Brouner C Thomas H. Brown Harry W. Burkhart. Jr. C Charles W. Buriin. Jr. Fletcher H. Burnham C Cyms H. Butt C Harold M. Cahn C Harry H. Caldwell Wanen L. Caldwell C Alan R. Cameron C Norman F. Campbell William C. Campbell Charles B. Campbell, Jr. Richard W. Carkeek C Thomas L. Carlin C Albert P. Carpenter William C. Casey Vincent L. Cassani, Jr. C Hal C. Castle William H. Catha C James H. Chadwick, Jr. C William C. Chapman Luther T. Chesnut, III C Thomas J. Christman C Peter A. Cipriano C James J. Clancy C Graham M. Clark Gilbert L. Clark Frank W. Clift. Ill C Benjamin H. Colmery C Robert H. Cook Creighton W. Cook C Thomas H. Cooper, 111 Roy B. Cowdrey C Donald V. Cox John J. Creamer Oreal J. Crepeau Jonathan J. Crowder John J. Cryan John 1. Cumberland. Jr. Henry O. Cutler Donald C. Davis Shirley A. Davis C Howard W. Dawson David Dehuff Richard J. Deprez William E. Donnelly, Jr. C John F. Driscoll Richard H. Dubois C Glenn 1. Dumas C Russell S. Eaton, Jr. Henry A. Eimstad C Michael M. Elliott C Louis A. Farber C Richard C. Fedon Alfred C. Filiatrault, Jr. C Wayne N. Fitzpatrick William R. Flanagan William J. Flannery Charles C. Flowerree Albert T. Ford Raymond E. Ford Newton P. Foss Hardy B. Fowler C Ralph W. Frame. Jr. John L. From. Jr. Almon J. Frost C Edgar J. Gerioff. Jr. Robert C. Gibson C William C. Gibson Theodore M. Gilliland Jack E. Godfrey C Henry Gorman Gene Goudie 45

C Joseph A. Grace C James A. Grant Lenson W. Graves C Howard E. Greer Harold J. Grimes Homer L. Grosskopf, Jr. Kenneth C. Gummerson Boyd E. Gustafson Francis H. S. Hall William R. Hamaker John A. Harkins T Robert A. Hawkins Lorin W. Hay Walter A. Helm, Jr. Russell H. Helsel C David W. Henderson Stanley W. Henderson John J. Herrick Robert E. Hickle C John P. Hilburn Thomas K. Hill Harold W. Hiller C Horace C. Hogan, Jr. James L. Holbrook C Emest W. Holloway Ralph K. Holter C Walter W. Honour Dean A. Horn William G. Horton C Dart O. Irwin C Ralph F. Jackson C Thaddeus J. Jakubowski Kenneth H. Johns C Roy Ernest Jones, Jr. Russell M. Jonson Charles L. Joslin, Jr. C James W. Judy C John C. Kane, Jr. C Eustratios N. Karangelen Fred C. Keeney John G. Keller Francis J. G. Kelly, Jr. Randolph W. King C Chariton R. King C Robert B. Kitt Theodore G. Klein C Alfred G. Kohn C John F. Laboon, Jr. J Leslie N. Landes C James B. Landon William F. Leahy C Alan B. Lemlein C Ben B. Levitt Robert S. Lewellen C Donald S. Lindberg Robert L. J. Long Robert J. Loomis Hany C. Lowe Kelton L. Lowery T Edgar E. Mallick C,T Lawrence A. Mayer C Donald W. McCarthy C Joseph L. McClane, Jr. Donald L. McClenahan Robert E. McCloskey C Lynde D. McCormick, Jr. C John H. McDonald Ralph F. Merrill Frederick W. Miehe, Jr. Donald M. Miller James Miller C Donald J. Moe George P. Montgomery, Jr. George F. Moran Joseph A. Morgan Wanen R. Mullen Ragnwald Muller C Robert W. Newell T Gordon H. Ochenrider, Jr. C Everett J. Olinder 46

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Arthur H. Osgood Robert E. Osth Prescott W. Palmer, Jr. Andrew J. Papageorge Arthur E. Patch Urey W. Patrick, Jr. Joseph Patterson, Jr. William E. Payne, Jr. George G. Peery, Jr. Jack H. Pennington John E. Perry Robert B. Pettitt William M. Pitcher George D. Prestwich Palmer A. Quarles, Jr. Richard D. Quinn Robert R. Randolph Jerome A. Rehberg Robert M. Replogle Thomas R. Rhees Laurence B. Richardson, Jr. Sidney Rose Robert L. Rubel Richard E. Rudisill, Jr. Bmce A. Rushlow Alfred G. Russillo Elroy C. Sandquist, Jr. Gerhard W. Schlierf Maylon T. Scott Aubrey R. Seller Joseph F. Sharkey Hildreth G. Sherman Jack E. Shields Coleman W. Sims Hany E. Snyder Edwin K. Snyder William B. Stanard John C. Standish John Stanko Glenn M. Stewart, Jr. Albert L. Stickles, II Edward J. Stock Jackson A. Stockton Fred E. Stout, Jr. John R. Strachan John W. Stribling, Jr. Wayne D. Surface Joseph L. Svejosky Christopher J. Swensen George C. Talley, Jr. Edward J. Taylor James W. Taylor Arnold G. Thalhamer Thomas G. Thomaides Henry E. Thornhill, Jr. Charies H. Tisdale, Jr. John R. Trautmann Martin J. Travers Albert R. Trottier Walter A. Truxler Byron C. Turner William W. Upshaw James C. Vanpelt William R. Wakeland Charies C. Wales Pemberton B. Wall Thomas W. Walsh Rowland L. Warren George C. Watkins Paul B. Watson, Jr. David A. Webster Robert D. Weimer Ralph S. Wentworth, Jr. Wynn V. Whidden Gordon C. Willis John B. Winningham, Jr. Jack L. Wohler Robert J. Wooten William T. Wootton George M. Wrocklage

Robert A. Wulf Eari P. Yates Robert J. Young, Jr. David S. Zachry, Jr. Daniel Zwilling 1945 Will M. Adams, Jr. Homer R. Adrianse Henry O. Anson, Jr. C Robert B. Atwell Dean L. Axene C Robert B. Baldwin Forrest O. Barr Searle J. Barry Raymond H. Bates John T. Batte Merlin D. Becker Edward W. Behm Clifford P. Bermann Carvel H. Blair Robert C. Blount John H. Boelens C Arthur B. Bristow, Jr. Howard Bucknell, III Nicholas Burde, Jr. C Steven W. Callaway, Jr. William R. Campbell, Jr. William Carrier, Jr. John W. Chapman John R. Chappell Frank F. Clifford, Jr. George W. Cogswell Edward W. Conklin William P. Cosgrove Clarence A. Creel Michael J. Crimmins John P. Cullen Oscar N. Dale Allen M. Dame Scott C. Daubin Hubbell Y. Davidson Robert Delgado Edward H. Doolin, Jr. Richard J. Dzikowski T Robert A. Eidson C George F. Ellis, Jr. Julius M. Elrod, Jr. Philip M. Erickson, Jr. George G. Evans C William E. Fannin William P. Ferguson John C. Ferguson, Jr. Lee B. Findly C Bernard B. Forbes, Jr. John J. Forrest James W. Forrester Robert M. Fortson, Jr. Charles F. Grad William A. Gray Gordon Griffin, Jr. C Carl W. Gronemann, Jr. Robert R. Hale C Richard J. Hamilton C Wilmer E. Hansen Harvey C. Hartzel Mrs. Philip S. Harward Robert S. Hayes William B. Hayler James B. Hennegan John D. Hicks Donald P. Hill Clifford E. Hunter Richard J. Huntoon C Howard T. Johnson Gerald M. Johnson Raymond C. Jordan Robert L. Kays John D. Kidd John B. Kinnear, II

David Kraushaar C Lloyd E. Kuhnmuench Mrs. John F. Kurfess Douglas E. Landreth James K. Lawrence Stephen L. Layton Julien J. Lebourgeois William L. Lewis Floyd K. Lissy Donald J. Logie Hugh H. Lowery C Luke D. J. Lynch Frank H. Markle, Jr. Joseph O. Marzluff Eugene M. Masica Hugh C. Mason James C. Matheson C Henry T. Mayo, II T Robert T. McCarthy Wesley J. McClaren Stanley R. McCord William L. McCulloch Robert J. McDevitt L Thomas M. McQuilling Robert H. Merrick, Jr. Cleo N. Mitchell, Jr. Joseph E. Moore, III Joe P. Moorer John Mullen, Jr. Richard Neuendorffer William T. Noll Paul L. Nuschke C Wanen H. O'Neil Maurice C. Orbeton, Jr. C Francis A. Packer, Jr. C John B. Padgett, Jr. C Alexander A. Padis John F. Paolantonio Everett A. Parke Jack A. Pate David H. Paul C John E. Pearce John V. Peters Fonest S. Petersen William G. Pledger Donald T. Poe Charies Priest, Jr. Craig E. Randall James M. Ravenel Paul G. Rea Edward S. Ruete Richard E. Rumble Robert A. Schauffler Quinley R. Schuiz C Louis G. ScHris Henderson G. Silliman Lawrence T. Simmelink C Lawrence N. Smith Franklynn R. Sperberg William B. Sprague Alfred J. Staubitz George P. Steele, II C James A. Strand C Arnett B. Taylor C Thaddeus M. Taylor Harold A. Taylor Lewis J. Taylor, Jr. Walter N. Temple Homer W. Thompson, Jr. Willis B. Vanoss Dominic A. Versaggi C John R. Walker, III Marion S. Webb, Jr. Felix H. Wheeler C James H. Wheeler, Jr. Charles E. Whiteside William A. Williams Joe R. Wilson Forwood C. Wiser, Jr. George C. WoUey Shipmate, December 1980

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1946 Homer N. Allen Leroy V. Altz, Jr. Malcolm B. Arthur, II Thomas E. Auger Floyd G. Avey, Jr. Franklin G. Babbitt Richard S. Baird Joseph C. Bakos, Jr. George M. Bard, 11 Donald C. Bayly Harold Bierman, Jr. Donald D. Blair Llewellyn D. Bowen Alva M. Bowen, Jr. Roland A. Bowling Eugene C. Branson Daniel J. Brimm, 111 Malcolm C. Brown, II Robert B. Brumsted Mariano J. Bucolo James T. Burrill Charles 1. Campbell, Jr. James P. Cartmell Henry A. Cesari Thomas C. Chitty Morris A. Christensen George B. Clegg, III Neile H. Coe John T. Collins Harker Collins John J. Collins Theodore H. Collora Donald T. Conover Edward W. Cooke Hugh Cullman Francis H. Curren, Jr. Lewis M. Cutter Russell S. Davis, Jr. Morgan L. Davison Anthony J. Del Vecchio James H. Demming Eugene Dente George L. Dickey, Jr. Robert C. Duncan William J. R. Dunseath Granville O. Dutton Myron Eckhart. Jr. Harold Edwards, Jr. George W. Ellis Henry A. Engelmann John F. Fagan, Jr. Robert W. Finlay, Jr. James E. Forrest William D. Forsyth Frede F. Froehlich William T. Fuller Robert H. Gautier Raymond J. Gear Willard C. Gieseke Eli W. Goode Bumiel K. Greenwood Charles H. Griffiths Charles D. Grojean Frank S. Haak Harold A. Hamberg Stewart F. Hancock, Jr. Clyde B. Hannah Arthur M. Hayes. Jr. Bernard A. Heesacker Monroe Heumann, Jr. Nathaniel M. Hill. Jr. John A. Hughes James E. Hugus William A. Hutcheson, Jr. Harold W. Jacobs Norlin A. Jankovsky

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C James H. Janson Dean R. Johnson C Frank J. Kelley, III C John W. Kennedy, Jr. C Norman R. Kephart Robert D. Kephart C Arthur H. Kinneberg George J. Klug Richard H. Knight Ferdinand B. Koch T Ray F. Larson Leslie O. Larson, Jr. Robert J. Leuschner C Clarence F. Logan Emest E. Lowen T Harvey E. Lyon

C Denis Snider C William R. Steers C Bmce M. Sullivan Russell D. Taylor Perry R. Taylor, Jr. Robert D. Thompson Edmund J. Treacy C Harian M. Twible John W. Viele David M. Walker C Hany A. Watson J Robert J. Webster James E. Weirich Robert O. Welander C Arthur T. White C Frederic F. Wiedemann

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1980 Outstanding Midshipman Award to James R. Haynes William H. Williams C Kenneth H. Lyons Seymour Yalen Glen G. Macon Robert H. Yerbury Luther W. Maples. Jr. C Erwin P. Young, Jr. Lealyn E. Martin John H. McCalla 1947 Robert A. McClelland. Ill Wendell McHenry, Jr. George A. Amacker, Jr. Richard D. Amme Robert P. McKenzie Richard W. Anderson C John A. McKinney C Yale M. Miller David D. Ansel C Edward P. Appert Kenneth L. Morse Roy C. Atkinson Edison E. Mouton C Douglas J. Nankervis Worth H. Bagley Raymond N. Baker Robert O. Newbern Robert N. Barker C Arthur V. Paletti Edward R. Beane George P. Pavis Richard J. Beaubien C Preston A. Peak C Bradford A. Becken C Robert G. Phillips Thomas 1. Bell Robert M. Pickrell William E. Benckart Lawrence F. Quigley. Jr. Raymond R. Bernier William R. Quisenberry Dale C. Brumbaugh C David H. Rankin C Charies 1. Buxton, 11 Richard P. Richardson. Jr. C Ward G. Byington J Fred P. Ritchie Charies S. Carlisle James D. Rives. Jr. Ralph H. Carnahan Robert H. Robeson, Jr. T James E. Carter. Jr. Stuart Savage, Jr. Raymond E. Chamberlain. Jr. John A. Sickel James H. Chapman L Joseph S. Sinclair C Wanen R. Cobean. Jr. Edward O. Skidmore Milo G. Coerper C James T. Smith

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John E. Cohoon Bentley B. Crawford Mrs. Charies W. Cummings Peter P. Cummins Hany L. Curtis, Jr. Richard A. Dadisman Lynn A. Davenport Richard P. Davis Theodore F. Davis James A. De Ganahl Dale B. Deatherage' Frank A. Deaton Edmond L. Deramee, Jr. Jarl J. Diffendorfer Walter M. Douglass Jack V. Drago Thomas S. Dunstan, II Vernon M. Dupy Joseph S. Elmer Robert M. Erbland Joseph D. Evans Donald W. Everett John G. Finneran John R. Fisher Paul F. Fitzgerald Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr. Robert P. Fletcher, 111 James H. Forbes, Jr. William L. Foster Alan J. Frankel Richard S. Gardiner John T. Geary Noah W. Gokey, III Robert F. Gower William G. Graham Delbert D. Grantham Oscar Greene, Jr. John W. Haizlip, Jr. Edgar G. Hanson Howard G. Heininger, Jr. Lawrence E. Hess, Jr. Bruce R. Hoefer Arthur W. Holfield, Jr. Daniel L. Hollis, Jr. Robert R. Horner, Jr. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. Ralph R. Huston, Jr. Verne H. Jennings, Jr. William M. Johnson, Jr. Theodore R. Johnson, Jr. John B. Jones, Jr. Thomas R. Joste Francis L. Keith William T. Kelleher Hany S. Keller, Jr. Lawrence B. Kidder Frank J. Korb Philip Kwart Keith G. Lakey William K. Lampman George H. Laning George M. Larkin, Jr. Eugene P. Lawler Roth S. Leddick Donald C. Lutken Louis A. Marckesano Robert A-. Marmet Barney Martin Ivan B. Maxon Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Ellis P. McCuriey Heyward E. McDonald Donald E. Menk Anonymous Ralph H. Minor James L. Moss Walter G. Moyle, Jr. Maurice O. Muncie Wilburn D. Murphy John H. Nicholson 47

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Lavern A. Niedfeldt Charles E. C. Nimitz Jerry J. Nuss John J. Pavelle, Jr. Robert C. Peniston Samuel A. Pillar William R. Porter Thomas G. Pownall John L. Prehn, Jr. Francis J. Readdy James F. Rex John P. M. Richards, II Kenneth M. Robinson Nye G. Rodes William H. Rogers Louis P. Rossi Henry D. Ruppel Loren H. Russell William M. Russell Rufus E. Sadler, Jr. Wilton T. Sanders Robert E. Schenk Foster R. Schuler Robert E. Schwartz Andrew B. Sides, Jr. William M. Simpich Luther B. Sisson Fernando Sisto Donald K. Skinner Waldo D. Sloan, Jr. Floyd Smith Bemard E. Smith, Jr. Griffin P. Smith, Jr. Philip C. Smith, Jr. Richard B. Southwell Richard J. Sowell William A. Spencer Jackson T. Stephens Jack M. Stevens James B. Stockdale Robert S. Stone Benjamin P. Tenell, Jr. Wirt C. Thayer Herbert I. Tilles Eugene B. Tomlinson, Jr. Donald L. Toohill Earle N. Trickey Howard S. Unangst John S. Urban Paul R. Van Mater, Jr. John R. Vansickle Kenneth H. Volk Robert L. Von Gerichten Chandler L. Von Schrader Wayne P. Warlick Arthur V. Weaver Kent J. Weber Howard R. Weiss Donald M. Wells Donald D. Welt Henry D. Whittle, Jr. Bryan D. Wiggins James B. Wilson Robert H. Wilson James W. Winston Robert W. Wise Edward G. Wood Douglas J. Yuengling

1948 Richard C. Adams James R. Ahem C Zeb D. Alford George W. Allen Walter L. Alt Lionel E. Ames C Edmund S. Armstrong William S. M. Arnold William R. Ayers Francis W. Bacon, Jr. 48

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Jack T. Baker William H. Barnes, III Jack Bamch Richard W. Bass, Jr. Richard W. Bates Jerry T. Becker Hany E. Belflower, Jr. Gregory M. Bell, Jr. John J. A. Berggren James R. Bjorge Walter T. Blakney Louis J. Boland Robert O. Bonnell, Jr. Paul V. Borlaug Claiborne S. Bradley Charies R. Braley, Jr. Jack H. Bridges Edward G. Buck Robert G. Buechler Donald P. Buhrer Charles W. Butler William J. Byrd Roger Carlquist Charles C. Carter, Jr. Robert S. Chadima James T. Chandler, III Edwin M. Chapline Matthe A. Chiara William T. Chipman, Jr. Karl J. Christoph, Jr. Joseph H. Clasgens, II Robert C. ConoUy, II Benjamin J. Conroy, Jr. William D. Crawford Howard S. Crosby Robert W. Crouter John R. Cmmpton, Jr. Daniel W. CuUivan Robert S. Curi John M. Davis Cabell S. Davis, Jr. James C. Day, Jr. Richard T. Dempsey William D. Dittmar Wanen S. Dodd William F. Doddy Laurens Dorsey Robert C. Doxey Robert D. Duncan Richard T. Duncan, Jr. Sydney W. Dunn, Jr. James W. Dupree, Jr. Burton I. Edelson Gordon M. Ehrman William H. Flynn Francis C. Fogarty Donald D. Foulds John C. Fry John P. Gaffigan Thomas H. Galbraith Julian Gewin James H. Gildard, III Peter J. Goldman Charles Gonia Walter Grechanik Robert W. Hanby, Jr. William D. Harkins James L. Harrison, Jr. David L. Hartshorn Donald P. Harvey Joseph R. Hawvermale Thomas B. Hayward Charies C. Held, Jr. George A. Herbert Herbert Heymann Sheldon L. Hirsch Arthur J. Hodder, Jr. Charles B. Hogan Gordon M. Hogg, Jr. John P. Holland

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Jesse A. Holshouser, Jr. Edward Y. Holt, Jr. James M. Hornbrook John C. Hufft H. Reid Hunter Marvin S. Hutchison Frederick D. Jackson, Jr. Leonard A. Jay, Jr. Harold W. Jesse Harvey J. Johnson Wade A. Jolliff, Jr. Robert S. Jones Paul C. Keenan, Jr. Eugene F. Kelly Harry N. Key, Jr. Burton H. Kleinman Francis X. Kuhn Frederick R. Lafferty, Jr. Frank E. Lally, Jr. Alpjionse G. Lang, Jr. WiUiam J. Laubendorfer Kent W. Lawson WiUiam S. Lewis William W. Lewis, Jr. Harold B. Lipschutz Newlin B. Mack Francis F. Manganaro John F. Mangold, Jr. WiUiam J. McCabe Elmer A. McCallum, Jr. William J. McClain WiUiam L. McClure John K. McConeghy, Jr. Cariton A. K. McDonald David B. McDowell Stewart H. McLean Robert H. Meenan Arthur S. Mehagian John B. Mencke Sumner K. Moore Ben A. Moore, Jr. Thomas E. Murphree James E. Myrick Dan R. Nolen Oliver L. Norman, Jr. Thomas H. Nugent, Jr. Thomas J. O'Connor Mark J. O'Friel Keith O'Keefe Robert W. O'Reilly James C. Oliver, Jr. Wanen H. Ortland Orlo C. PaciuUi, Jr. George R. Parish, Jr. Hany Partridge, Jr. Henry P. Pendergrass Benjamin H. Pester Kenneth E. PhiUips Reuben P. Prichard, Jr. Burton J. Rab John E. Rasmussen Robert D. Rawlins William F. W. Reeve Henry Remsen Eari F. Resch Robert G. Ricker William L. Rigot Paul A. Riley WiUiam D. Robertson, Jr. Abraham Rockman Seymour N. Ross Donald S. Ross Richard B. Rubenstein John K. Ryder William F. Sallada Glenn A. Savage William G. Sawyer Robert Schwoeffermann Victor V. Sharpe, Jr. Charles A. Sheehan

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Richard E. Shimshak Judson Shook, Jr. Kenneth L. Shugart, Jr. Boyd B. Sibert, Jr., Jonathan A. Sisson Robert W. Slater WiUiam N. SmaU Harold A. Smith Edgar N. Smith Francis M. Snyder Joseph E. Spalding Spiro Spirson James T. Strong Boone C. Taylor Dean Taylor, Jr. Theodore R. Tenczar Frank S. Tiernan Kenneth M. Treadwell James L. Treece Louis T. Urbanczyk, Jr. Albert G. Van Metre John C. WaddeU Daniel P. Walchko Edgar F. Ward Kenneth B. Webster William G. Wepfer Charles A. Whitmore Kenneth E. Wilson, Jr. Robert E. Wuriitzer WiUiam K. Yates Floyd F. Young 1949 Craig B. Aalyson Hugh W. Albers Norman Altman Allan F. Bacon John A. Bacon, Jr. John C. Bajus Henry B. Barkley, Jr. John C. Barrow WiUiam W. Bennett Cedric E. Bennett John E. Benoit Karl J. Bemstein Rhodes Boykin, Jr. Robert E. Brady Edward S. Briggs Robert M. Brown Coleman T. Brown, Jr. Herbert F. Butler, Jr. Lucien Capone, Jr. Edward S. Carver Robert S. Clark Wade E. Clarke William L. CoUins Harvey Conover, Jr. Charles L. Culwell Rudolph F. D'Ambra Dorsey W. Daniel Edwin L. Dennis, Jr. Lawrence H. Derby, Jr. Harry J. Donahue William C. Dotson Richard C. Ebel Henry W. Egan John J. Ekelund George D. Fisher, Jr. James J. Garibaldi Richard Glickman WiUiam S. Guthrie William C. HaU WiUiam H. Hamilton, Jr. Robert T. Hardeman Norton D. Harding, Jr. WiUiam N. Harkness, Jr. WiUiam C. HaskeU Walter L. Helbig, Jr. Henry Hoppe, III Frederick G. Horan Shipmate, December 1980

T John C. Huenerberg, Jr. Louis E. V. Jackson Thomas M. Kastner Robert W. Kennedy C Clark M. Kinney, Jr. William S. Knoble Donald W. Lappley Paul H. Laric C Randlett T. Lawrence Theodore E. Lide, Jr. Wesley E. Lindsey, Jr. C Donald J. Loudon John J. Lynch Halford E. Maninger Charles E. Martin Kenneth V. McArthur Ewing R. McDonald, Jr. William D. McFarlane, Jr. T James A. McQuilling Harry B. Meyer Burton J. Miller Raymond L. Miller Harry W. Morgan, Jr. Joseph R. Morrison C WiUiam A. Myers, III Donald A. Nadig Robert C. Needham C Thomas A. Nemzek Mrs. Meredith W. Nicholson Lionel M. Noel George L. Norman, Jr. William A. O'Flaherty C John C. Ostlund Howard B. Parker, Jr. Roger W. Peard, Jr. Calvin E. Rakes William G. Read, Jr. Eugene J. Reiher Theophil P. Riegert James B. Risser William T. Roos Archie R. Ruggieri C William H. Russ, III Ernest D. Sanders C William Sandkuhler, Jr. C George S. Schuchart Alfred F. Simcich Paul E. Smith C Cari R. Smith, Jr. Eugene O. Speckart Cari M. Stalnecker C William C. Stutt Peter S. Swanson Mrs. John R. Swanson Philip H. Thom, Jr. Harold F. Tipton, Jr. Robert W. Titus Jack E. Townsend C Wallace Valencia John H. Vice Philip Vladessa Robert L. Walters C James D. Watkins Frank T. Watkins, Jr. James C. Wilson Ralph E. Wilson, Jr. C Edwin E. Woods, Jr. Randall W. Young

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C Frank S. Beal C Frederic E. Beck, Jr. Stanley B. Bellis C Thomas J. Bigley T Robert C. Binnion, Jr. C Kenneth E. Bixby, Jr. Paisley Boney, III David A. Bossen David S. Boyd Gene P. Brady John J. Branson, Jr. C John H. Brick C Edward J. Bronars C Guy P. Buck C Roger L. Buck C Harold R. Buehler C Norman E. Carpenter Frank R. Carter Frank R. Cassilly C Gerard G. Coleman Henry A. Collin, Jr. C Charies G. Cooper William M. Cossaboom John T. Coughlin T Clifford E. Crafts Russell P. Cunningham, Jr. C WiUiam H. Demers, II George T. Denmark C William F. Diehl Samuel L. Doak Richard C. Doan Richard E. Dollinger C William F. Dombrowski Joshua W. Dorsey, III Richard F. Drake C Albert E. Drew James D. Elliott William B. Ely, Jr. C David F. Emerson William B. Farnsworth, Jr. C John B. Farrell C Donald G. Fears Frank H. Featherston Walter H. Flint Elias C. Frank Montgomery L. Frazier Mark P. Frudden Lewis H. Goldbeck, Jr. Edwin I. Golding Robert L. Goldman C Leonard B. Greene C Rob R. Greenley John E. Greenwood Charles L. Greenwood C Wiley W. Greer Joseph L. Grier, Jr. T Carroll R. Griffin, Jr. Michael M. Grove Leland D. HaUeck Virgil R. Hancock Norris J. Hanks Carl T. Hanson Richard D. Harrell C Larry L. Hawkins T Ronald J. Hays John M. Henderson Roy W. Highberg C Charies O. Hirsch Rockwell Holman John S. Holmes C Charies S. Hooper, Jr. Clifford D. Hopkins Charles T. Howard Mahlon S. Huff Ray S. Hughes Robert E. Hunter, Jr. C Joseph D. Hurley Harry L. Hussmann, III Soren C. Ibsen George E. Irish

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Norbert J. Walecka Harold V. Walsh, Jr. AUie B. White, Jr. James R. Wilkins, Jr. Isham R. WiUiams, Jr. Peter W. Wood Edmund T. Wooldridge, Jr. Frank L. Young George A. Zetkov 1951 Robert L. Adams, Jr. Robert E. Adler Robert L. Allsman Stanley J. Anderson Richard L. Anderton Samuel H. Applegarth, Jr. Weldon R. Baird David V. Bannerman Clifford P. Barnes John L. Bartholomew Merton J. Batchelder, Jr. Edward C. Bauer Robert C. Baxter Stuart M. Beck Reece G. Belk, Jr. Robert G. BiUs Joseph E. Biron Donald L. Black Stephen N. Bobo, Jr. Leland E. Bolt Thomas A. Boyce Carl A. Brettschneider Herbert W. Bmch Robert T. Bmmfiel Edward A. Burkhalter, Jr. Norman W. Busse John L. Butts Robert W. Carius John B. Carr, Jr. Theo K. Carson Patrick J. Cashman, Jr. William G. Christoforo John C. Cochrane Donald K. Cole Robert R. Cornwall Carl Courtright Thomas S. Cowan, Jr. William P. Craven Richard N. Crawford James P. Crowder, Jr. Peter K. CuUins Ward W. Degroot, III Jay N. Dewing Louis C. Dittmar Eugene R. Doering Haig Donabedian Roger L. Drew Robert F. Dunn William C. Eari Richard H. Eckert Allen Findley Edward D. Flynn Frederick M. Fonda, Jr. William F. Foster William L. Frost Robert B. FuUer Paul A. Gallagher Harold W. Camber Frederick C. Gambke Robert E. Center Ralph J. Gilbert Clarence M. Ginter, Jr. Robert H. Gold Robert P. Gould Homer J. Grace John J. Grace John N. Green John W. Hamilton John L. Head 49

Mrs. WiUiam J. Herndon, Jr. Richard C. Higgins, Jr. C Donald R. Higgs C Searie F. Highleyman C Emmett S. Hightower C WiUiam P. T. Hill C Max L. Hill, Jr. Robert A. Hodnett Floyd Holloway, Jr. C Richard M. Hoover James D. Hovater Raymond H. Howard Michael A. lacona James B. Irwin C David L. James Frederick G. James, III C Donald H. Jarvis C Forrest R. Johns Albert W. Johnson Alfred W. Johnson, Jr. Richard A. Johnstone Samuel O. Jones, Jr. C Robert B. Kalisch Richard J. Keegan John R. Kemble . Jack I. Kendrick George J. Klett C Charles M. Lake, Jr. C William H. Langenberg C Samuel E. Latimer, Jr. C John P. Laubach C William P. Lawrence William H. Lawton, Jr. Ralph W. Leach, Jr. Jack W. Ledbetter C Roger P. Lewis C Wilfred R. Little Stanley J. Loferski C Daniel A. Marangiello Francis X. McCarthy C Tom G. McCreless, Jr. John McGavack, Jr. Robin H. McGlohn, Jr. John F. McGrew C Kinnaird R. McKee Robert F. McLaughlin James F. McNerney C Charles J. Meadow C John N. Mehelas Clyde W. Middleton James P. Miller C Robert L. Miller T James Miller Graden L. Montgomery C Ralph C. Morehead Bernard S. Morgan, Jr. John B. Moriarty, Jr. Howard L. Morris C Douglas F. Mow C Donald R. Moyer C George E. Mueller C Douglas V. Munay C Eric A. Nelson, Jr. C Samuel H. Nile John K. Nunneley C Paul D. Olson C Willard R. Olson Donald R. Osborn, 111 C Charies O. Paddock Philip M. Pahl Vincent W. Panciera William J. Pardee Irwin Patch, Jr. John C. Peterson C Rudolph W. Pierce C John L. Powell WiUiam L. Powers Joseph Purcell C WiUiam B. Purse, Jr. 50

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James E. Radja Albert L. Raithel, Jr. Fred L. Rapp Richard H. Rasmussen Raun J. Rasmussen Robert K. Reed Robert J. Rehwaldt Raymond W. Reig Frank L. Rentz, Jr. Clifford M. Rigsbee Robert M. Roberts Theodore C. Rook Howard E. Ruggles, 11 Charies F. Rushing John H. Ryan Alfonso M. Saenz Gordon J. Schuller Ford J. E. Schultz Walter J. Schutz Leonard W. Seagren Wesley H. Seay, Jr. John A. Seward, Jr. Guy H. B. Shaffer William D. Shaughnessy Frank T. Shaver Milton Shaw John W. Sheffield, Jr. Windsor R. Smith, Jr. William M. Smith, Jr. John F. Stader Perry L. Stephens Lowell A. Stockdale David T. Stockman James J. Strohm Thomas R. Stuart Arthur P. Sundry Robert L. Swart, Jr. Raymond J. Sweeney John K. Thomas Gerald C. Thomas, Jr. William R. Thomas, Jr. Anthony S. Thome John G. Tillson Alexander W. Todd, Jr. Paul D. Tomb Norman M. Tonkin Paul B. Tuzo, III Harold W. Vail William H. Vonier Charles M. Waespy John R. Wales Arthur T. Ward Owen H. Ware Charies R. Watts, Jr. William A. Weaver David W. Weidenkopf Carr C. Whitener William C. Whitner, 111 Kent E. Whyte James C. Wilcox Allen D. Williams William A. Williams, Jr. William B. Wilson John L. Woodbury, Jr. Richard E. Wray, 111 John C. Wyman, Jr. Thomas E. Wynkoop George E. Yeager Noel S. Young Herbert A. Zoehrer

1952 Frederick S. Adair Shirley K. Alger C Leroy G. Appell Rae E. Arison Eugene M. Avallone John J. Badgett C WiUiam S. Balint, Jr.

C Peter F. Barry Hugh A. Benton C Harry L. Bixby. Jr. C Jack D. Blackwood Lawrence T. Blades Harold L. Blanton, Jr. William S. Bowen T William E. Brooks Alfred P. Brooks Charles H. Brown C George W. M. Brown Jacob C. Brown Charles W. Bryan Joe C. Burgin, Jr. C Richard C. Burns C Thomas P. Cagney Ronald A. Campbell David R. Cariisle C Richard H. Carson C Ralph Carson C George P. Case, Jr. Harry W. Cawthon Lawrence C. Chambers Clarence E. Chinn Alan F. Clark Lawrence H. Clarke, Jr. Harold E. Collins C Robert E. L. Compton Robert B. Connelly Robert A. Cooke James R. Crews Charies G. Darrell C Richard E. Denfeld George H. Dimon, Jr. Olin L. Dixon, III William D. Drake Sheldon Drews Glenn C. Driver, Jr. Thomas M. Dykers, Jr. Edwin L. Ebbert Maurice A. Enderle Gordon W. Engquist C Charles D. Federico Robert J. Feely C James E. Fischer William G. Fisher, Jr. John J. Foley John F. Foster Robert T. French Joseph P. Gagliardo, Jr. Daniel H. Garland Paul K. German, Jr. Fred M. Grimes Thomas R. Gronlund Charies E. Gurney, III Arthur R. Gustavson John A. Haaren Whitney Hansen Huntington Hardisty Rollin H. Harper, Jr. C Richard L. Hart John D. Hartley T Ronald F. Hattin Ralph R. Hedges George A. Heffernan James F. Helsel William S. Henderson, Jr. C Charies W. Henry, Jr. Lawrence F. Hicks Robert E. Hill WiUiam J. Hippie Frederick B. Hollick C Donald N. Horn Charies F. Home, 111 Gerald H. Hyndman Frederick J. Islemann, Jr. C Dempster M. Jackson Robert E. Jacob Gordon H. Jayne

T John W. Jeffries Donald M. Johnson Frederick C. Johnson C James P. Keane C Thomas J. Keefe, Jr. Albert L. Kelln Robert C. Kelly Edwin H. King, Jr. George J. Kubal Walker A. Larimer C Richard J. Laulor William J. Laux, Jr. Lawrence Layman Andrew Y. Lemoai C Glen W. Lenox C Edward J. Leonard C George W. Lester, Jr. Prentice A. Lindsay James F. Link C Walter M. Locke C James A. Lovell, Jr. Theodore J. Lutz William F. G. Lykes Thomas W. Lyons, Jr. C James A. Madigan Robert C. Maich Vincent J. Manara, Jr. William P. Maughan William B. Maxson C Arthur H. McCollum, Jr. Charles C. McDonald Robert D. McEvers Richard W. McGaughy Bemard J. McGee C John M. McKeown Jack S. McKinley Louis K. McMillan, Jr. Donald F. X. McPadden Chester E. McRorie Theodore E. Mead Bruce A. Miller Leland G. Mitchell Robert E. Morris James A. Morrison, Jr. McKenzie Moss Clarence N. Munson C Douglas C. Murphy Thomas V. Norman, Jr. Lawrence A. Novak James K. Nunneley John E. O'Connor Milton J. Olson James W. Organ John R. Owen C Edward T. Pastorino Douglas W. Payne George P. Payne Robert A. Phillips William E. Pike Richard R. Pohli Donald B. Polatty Charies D. Pollak Forrest G. Ramsey, Jr. Jerome Rapkin C William H. Reed C William E. Roberts Grady H. Roby C James Rodeen C WiUiam H. Rowden Ernest G. Schultz Robert H. Schuize C Charles E. Seeger William F. Shanahan C John E. Sheehan Robert E. Sheldon Lawrence A. Skantze Kenneth G. Smith Richard C. Smith C WiUiam A. Smith Shipmate, December 1980

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Michael L. Sorrentino David J. Speriing Thomas P. Stafford Peter A. Stark, Jr. Arthur R. Stark, Jr. Norman F. Stein Edward Stolle, Jr. William A. Studabaker Robert A. Swanke Stanley R. Swanson Robert S. Taylor Tom B. Thamm Thomas M. Thawley Svend E. Thomas Thomas H. Tonseth, III James S. Troutman Howard G. Tmeblood Lamar W. Tuzo Francis L. Wadsworth Samuel B. Walker Cedric S. Wallace Kenneth W. Weir Thomas G. Weiler, Jr. Bosquet N. Wev, Jr. Samuel J. Weigand Joseph B. Wilkinson, Jr. Charles H. Wiseman John D. Yamnicky Jerrold M. Zacharias Robert R. Zastrow William M. Zobel 1953 William P. Albers Richard K. Albright David E. Allen Clyde R. Bell Norman K. Berge Joseph B. Bomstein Ray E. Bright WiUiam L. Britton Thomas E. Burt Nevin P. Carr Billy R. Clements John V. Cricchi David F. Dally Richard V. Dalton Dean O. Delamar Robert G. Dettmer Joseph G. Digiacomo Daniel D. Donovan, Jr. William J. Dowe, Jr. Edward J. Doyle Douglas S. Egan Harvey A. Falk, Jr. James C. Flahive Laurence T. Furey Arthur H. Gilmore John A. Graff David B. Grover Thomas M. Hackney James W. Harris Billy R. Harrison Robert E. Hempel, III John E. Hoch, Jr. James R. Hocking M. Staser Holcomb Donald S. Holmes David W. Howell Henry D. Hukill, Jr. Clarence A. E. Johnson, Jr. Ira W. Kane Donald J. Killian Robert W. Kuffel William A. Lawler Sanford N. Levey Barrie B. Locke Max R. Matteson, II Philip H. Maxwell

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Clayton P. Mays C Archie F. McAUaster Donald H. McVay C Arthur G. Mercier Curtis W. Miller, Jr. Lawrence B. Molnar Gerald W. Muench Charles E. Mumford Francesco A. Musorrafiti Francis J. Ostronic Raymond E. Paulsen Richard C. Pfeifle William A. Plummer William H. Purdum William E. Ramsey Charles A. Reed T George Reith, Jr. C Richard E. Robbins T Harold H. Rumph Thomas W. Schaaf Lawrence D. Scheu, Jr. Chauncey E. Schmidt

Memorial Fountain being funded by Ernest R. Seymour John Sherlock, Jr. John H. Smith Thomas C. Southeriand, Jr. Dean L. Strong John B. Sturges, Jr. William K. Tracy Cariisle A. H. Trost Peter R. Walker C James B. Walker, Jr. Harold L. Walters, Jr. John F. Wellings Otto W. Will, III Richard T. Wright Christos Zirps 1954 Thomas L. Albee, Jr. Ramon C. Alvarado T Walter S. Anderson Theodore F. Ascherfeld, Jr. Charies W. Bartholomew Walter R. Beck Frank A. Brame, 111 John A. Brashear Robert R. Briner James R. Buchanan Richard F. Bums C Richard K. Byers Jose C. Cabanillas. II John J. Carson Richard H. Childress Frederick A. Clark

Athol W. Cliff, Jr. Lawrence S. Colwell Roderick P. Crawford Bemard F. Czaja Richard J. Damico William D. Daniels Clyde D. Dean Walter C. Deppish, Jr. Frank J. Dorsey Alan J. Dworsky Peter B. Easton Theodore M. Edson Gerald I. Card, Jr. Donald H. Gehring Roscoe D. George, Jr. Paul T. Gorman William W. Hargrave, Jr. James V. Healy Robert M. Hemings, Jr. Edward E. Henifin George M. Henson Ralph J. High

Richard G. Hollenbach T Edward H. Jackson, Jr. John P. Jones, Jr. Frederick J. Kollmorgen Raymond R. Layne John F. Lyding Mauro J. Maltagliati Edward H. Martin Gerald D. McCarthy Francis J. McCarthy, Jr. Charles G. McLean Donald J. Meyer John A. Miller Robert W. Montross Richard C. Myers Michael A. Nassr William C. Neel Walter C. Nix Frank R. Nolan Elias A. Parent, Jr. C Matthew F. Pasztalaniec Marvin L. Philpot Stanley P. Prahalis Roger L. Reasonover, Jr. John W. Rigterink Robert R. Robertson, Jr. Robert B. Rogers Charles K. Rourke C Ernest J. Sabol, Jr. Robert D. Schoeckert Walter A. Schumann, III John W. Sellers Irvin L. Smith

Lloyd H. Snider Curtis A. Sorenson John F. Tate C Nils R. Thunman Paul E. Treagy, Jr. Alex A. Varbedian John E. Wagner Don Walsh Eugene N. Wilfert Russell O. Williams 1955 C Paul L. Abemethy C Thomas L. Aldrich J William A. Anders William A. Bair Joseph E. Bennett Thomas P. Bennington Edward H. Browder Patrick S. Byrne Thomas P. Cann James J. Chmelik Davis L. Clark C Josiah W. Collins C Walsh J. Conmy George W. Conner James M. Conway James L. Degroff Pintard M. Dyer, 111 Thomas R. M. Emery Francis J. Farino WiUiam R. Forbes George F. Francis Bobby H. Freeman Roy B. Freeman, Jr. Geoffrey L. Gardner C Joseph A. Gattuso Gerald A. Gerdon John C. Gonzalez James A. Goodwin Guy A. B. Grafius Walter W. Graham, III Edwin H. Grant, Jr. George W. Greene, Jr. James F. Greene, Jr. Raymond R. Henderson Kenneth L. Highfill Kenneth L. Holden Tom G. Hussmann William A. Kennington Theron L. Kropp William F. Lavallee C MitcheU D. Matthews, Jr. C Kenneth R. McCally Alban T. Mclsaac John E. McNish Robert S. Merritt L David H. Monnich Burton L. Munger Harold W. Nelson, Jr. Patrick J. O'Connor C Cari E. Gates Philip Oliver, Jr. Ross S. Olson William R. Overdorff C John T. Parker, Jr. C William L. Pryor, III Philip M. Reitzel Anonymous Wesley L. Saunders, Jr. Frederick B. Schoenberger Carl Shumaker John W. Smith John F. Snyder Harry E. Spence Thomas F. Stallman James R. Stevens William Stevens T Cari J. Strang 51

Edward C. Straub John B. Streit John R. Sullivan Patterson C. Taylor John R. Thune C John G. Toner C Edmund L. Turner Lee R. Turner, Jr. T Edward A. Ward well Jerome F. Watson Eric H. Wieler Edward A. Wilkinson, Jr. James L. WiUis, Jr. CarroU H. J. Wittner Douglas A. Worth J John W. Wynne Otto A. Zipf Emil J. Zseleczky 1956 C WiUiam C. Auer, Jr. C Allen E. Bariow Duane U. Beving James W. Blanchard, Jr. Emil N. Block, Jr. Nicholas Brown James W. Bmso John E. Buckley C Leroy Collins, Jr. C Sidney F. Davis, III David L. Debus William M. Dillon Thomas E. Eaton, Jr. Joe D. Edwards James W. Egerton Raymond Frankenberg WiUiam H. Green C Robert J. GriU Sheldon L. Groner C Joseph W. Harrison James R. Hogg Donald L. Hugdahl C Thomas R. Langley, Jr. Donald E. Lindquist Roger H. Lyle Channing W. Medwedeff C Robert T. Montgomery C Wallace L. Mossop, Jr. Henry H. Neuhard George W. Peterson, Jr. Louis J. Pfeiffer C Raleigh E. Piatt, Jr. AUen E. E. Reed Robert J. Sampson Stephen E. Sargent Robert A. Schade, Jr. Edward W. Schildhauer George F. Schilling C John M. Schuize, Jr. Richard W. Shafer Richard T. Shigley C Phillip J. Smith Stephen A. Soltesz Fred G. Spellman Peter J. Spink C Leo W. Stockham Lowell P. Stone C Frank D. White T Laurence A. White, Jr. John S. Wilson Stephen A. Wise C James H. Woods, Jr. Orville Wright, Jr. 1957 William T. Alexander Anders T. Anderson Dwight E. Avis, Jr. James C. Baker 52

James C. Ballantine, Jr. C Jerome J. Barczak James R. Beatty, III T James W. Bibb Peter B. Boyne Robert Brazzon Leroy E. Brenner Wilbur P. Buck Bart C. Campbell Richard N. Charles C John L. Clearwater Redmond L. Clevenger Eugene D. Conner WiUiam M. Crowe, Jr. George F. Cudahy George F. Dempsey C Frederick M. Derr Marshall L. Dorman, Jr. Fredric A. Dunbar Richard F. Emmett William A. Finn Milton D. Forsyth, Jr. C Wayne R. Fritz James M. Gallagher Harry M. S. Gimber, III James P. Googe, Jr. William S. Hamel C Robert K. Hastie William J. Heske Orrie G. Hiett, Jr. Jon D. Hollabaugh Ira A. Hughey Vencin L. Jamison Bennett D. Katz William A. Kerr, Jr. Richard H. Kiel Carleton J. King, Jr. Robert G. Loewenthal C David R. Mabry Richard L. Madouse Philip N. Mandel Robert T. McElwee Thomas J. McGinty Robert L. Merle William M. Mickle Donald L. Miller David L. Mitchell Christopher N. K. Mooers Peter F. Neumann Burton K. Nichols Daniel J. O'Connell Edward J. Palanek Kenneth H. Parcell C John L. Plyler, Jr. Richard G. Porter Kenneth F. Robinson Fay O. Round, Jr. Paul T. Saari Richard H. Scales Thomas M. Sims, Jr. Bertram D. Smith, Jr. Richard H. Spackman Dean C. Swanson David M. Thomas Richard J. Toner Arthur B. Trammell Lawrence W. Twitchell Jordan C. Waite William W. West John R. White James R. Wilber 1958 James N. Adkins, Jr. Robert B. Bargar Arthur J. Bennett Walter A. Booriakin Robert S. Brown Walter H. Cantrell

C Theodore C. Cheney, Jr. David B. Cox George J. David Bernard G. Demers Robert E. Doty, Jr. Thomas J. Doyle Henry K. Felix Robert W. Flynn Richard C. Freeman C Alan S. Friedland Robert H. Fuller John F. Gamboa C William A. Garvey Peter H. Gatje Gordon M. Gerson Marvin A. Goldberg John B. Griffiths Chester J. Grocki C Richard E. Hanson William V. Hayes John D. Holland, Jr. Forney H. Ingram, Jr. C William R. Jones Robert J. Lamoureux Glen D. Lerum Lewis D. Lovitt, Jr. Alex A. Martella, Jr. George R. Meinig, Jr. Henry W. Miller, Jr. Clyde C. Morris L Ronald F. Randall Harold L. Reeger WiUiam H. Rorer, III Byron Schriver, Jr. Louis P. Shane Boyd E. Sharp, Jr. Robert K. Slaven, Jr. Charles J. Smith Richard S. Sorensen Gregory F. Streeter Alasdair E. Swanson Donald C. Tarquin Richard E. Tennent, Jr. Roy R. Thomas Michael G. Woodbury Frank K. Zemlicka

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James H. Mintun, Jr. Robert V. Morgan C Daniel A. O'Brien Allan A. Ovrom, Jr. Gerald L. Peterson James K. Poole E. Grant Rees Robert H. Reifsnyder Daniel C. Richardson Albert J. Roberts, III John S. Robertson C Richard D. Russell John W. Sapp, IV C Delbert C. Settle Peter F. Shields Daniel M. Tmax John W. Turner Douglas Volgenau Harry C. Walker George M. Yerkes Vernon O. Young Frank D. Young, III Howard L. Young, Jr.

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1960 Harley H. Barnes, Jr. James C. Beam Donald V. Boecker Roland Brandquist Richard S. Burgess Raymond T. Burkley John P. Cecil Kenneth G. Clark Michael C. Colley Charies R. Collicott William G. Davidson, III Robert A. Dropp Donald G. Foery William H. Foley, Jr. Robert V. Gamba Francis V. Gansz Michael W. Gavlak Dennis J. Hickey, IV Joseph F. Hoffman, Jr. Thomas E. Hutt, Jr. Raymond P. Ilg Richard C. Macke Robert J. Manser Gilbert T. Mariano, Jr. Thomas W. McClure James J. McCusker James B. McKinney Robert S. Meek Douglas K. Menikheim John J. Michalski, Jr. Malcolm Murray James J. Neal John P. Pfouts Henry L. PhiUips, Jr. Byron L. Powers, Jr. Edward A. Ransom Colin H. Saari John A. Schmidt Frank T. Shotton, Jr. Howard L. Sipple, Jr. Roy C. Smith, IV Walter 1. Smits Dennis V. Taff Larry D. Thomas Alton K. Thompson George R. Weeks, Jr. John E. Whitely, Jr. John M. Willsey 1961 Charles T. Ackerman Lonny D. Anderson Richard A. Ardavany Richard B. Blanchard James S. Boum Shipmate, December 1980

Roger BuUene Frank Butsko Gordon W. Callender, Jr. Ariington F. Campbell Donald B. CampbeU William P. Ciesla James G. Connell, Jr. Henry L. Crisp Richard S. Derose Alfred G. Dessayer Walter S. Draper, IV John M. Drustmp Stephen J. Duich C Charies W. Duke, Jr. Richard J. Dunn C Donald G. Farley, Jr. Ted P. Fenno John K. Forsythe John R. Galloway C James L. George Robert N. Giuffreda George O. Glavis Robert L. Graham Thomas F. Halloran, Jr. Harold E. Harden James C. Hellauer C Robert F. Hofford Robert C. Hulse Frank A. Jones, Jr. James D. Joyner Joseph T. Kavanagh C Richard J. Kievit C William R. Kiggins. Jr. WUIiam F. Klumpp, II Cletus B. Kuhia C Howard E. Kuhns Stanley J. Lepo C Sarason D. Liebler William C. Long Robert D. Luckey Harry A. Marxen C Stephen M. Mayian C Douglas T. McDaniel Andrew G. McFadden Michael M. McMillan John P. McQuade. Ill John P. Meaker Robert E. Metcalf Alan K. Miller Robert D. Nichol Richard A. Norman James H. Nutt C Henry R. Ochel Herndon A. Oliver, 111 C Roger P. Onorati Clarence M. Painter. Jr. Constantine J. Pappas Robert G. Partlow Frederick M. Pestorious Ward G. Peterson Norman B. Pigeon George H. Raroha Michael C. Roth Andrew Saiko, 111 Bruce L. Shapiro C Thomas A. Shields Raese V. Simpson Jerrold M. Smith Charies D. Stackhouse David H. Stryker Daniel J. Sullivan James R. Traa Paul J. Umberger John J. Valerio Robert K. Vogel Leo J. Willetts. Jr. Dudley D. Williams, 111 George E. Youmans John V. Zenyuh Shipmate, December 1980

1962 Michael G. Abercrombie Jon D. Armantrout Frederick H. Badger C John L. Baker T Ralph E. Beedle Ronald 1. Bell Malcolm K. Beyer, Jr. Richard K. Bishop Stephen H. Bostwick Daniel G. Cady Stephen K. Chadwick Robert H. Champion Paul A. Chaola

T Robert P. Kuntz C Leonard E. Leetzow, Jr. Ernest L. Lewis Richard A. Life Thomas C. Lofton, Jr. James D. Lucas. Jr. Raymond C. V. Madonna Gregory A. Mather C John J. McCarthy, Jr. Robert McLean Jerry W. Munger Edward J. O'Sullivan C Robert H. Owen Frederick E. Perrill

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1964 C Harold M. Anderson Jerold F. Anderson Thomas S. Baer Robert C. Bartlett James M. Beall, Jr. Barry N. Beck William C. Blaha Gene M. Bowman John G. Buchanan Richard J. Burns Marcus B. Calhoun, Jr. John Common William B. Costello Frederick R. Crawford Charles F. Culbertson, Jr. Richard C. Curley John A. Dambaugh William F. Due, Jr. Terry L. Earhart George F. Eichler J Raymond Frey Douglas P. Fuge Garland W. Garrett C Robert L. Gault 53

John M. Geraghty Mario G. Gerhardt Joel D. Gingiss David W. Gould Richard C. Harris Thomas F. Hawk Frank H. Hiestand Jonathan N. Homer C Joe Ince Clark R. Jones David W. Kanning Henry R. Kettelhodt Austin V. Koenen James C. Kraft Alexander J. Krekich Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. Dennis A. Lawrence Robert W. Lewis David W. Lorenzo Richard W. Ludden Richard A. McDermott Kenneth B. Middleton, Jr. Robert J. Milhiser Robert J. Mizer Edward A. Monaco, Jr. Allen W. Moored Thomas O. Murray Richard S. Muti C Stuart M. Novak John A. Nuemberger Joseph E. Ponder Edgar D. Priest, Jr. John E. Reiersen Robert F. Riordan Hugh J. Risseeuw Richard J. Robbins Paul E. Rowe, Jr. Bmce L. Runberg Glenn W. Russell, Jr. James L. Spencer, III Richard N. Stark Robert Sutton Bryce A. Thompson WiUiam J. Tinston, Jr. C David N. Tomberg Richard P. Umfrid, III Keith A. Waldrop John R. Watkins Robert B. Woodmff Erik C. Woods Brian A. Young Sheldon S. H. Zane 1965 David J. Adams, Jr. Robert A. Andretta Ronald M. Bancroft Thomas A. Bany Conrad C. Best Barry S. Birch Doyle J. Borchers, II Francis M. Bums, III Jeffrey E. Callahan John L. Camphouse Lewis L. Cobum Jatr2s E. Coleman Michael J. Concannon WiUiam P. Donnelly Thomas Y. Eversole C Reau E. Folk, II William D. Fraher, III Gerald F. Franzen Joe N. Frazar, III Harry P. Fulton, Jr. C Charies S. Garber, Jr. C Francis L. Gunther Judd G. Halenza, Jr. Charles D. Hamilton Donald R. Haverkamp Hershiel H. Hayden 54

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Larry R. Herring Jonathan T. Hooks, Jr. Bradford Jealous, Jr. John C. Judd Henry B. Keese Thomas H. Kinder Jack E. Kohl, Jr. Dennis K. Kruse James A. Lawin Lawrence J. Leovic Robert B. Liska John T. MacDermott Michael G. Malone William G. Matton, III Dennis N. McComb Stephen S. McDonald Kenneth W. Meeks Douglas P. Metzger John R. Mickelson David L. Miller James L. Minderlein John R. Musitano Dennis J. Nemura Ronald N. Nichols Michael J. Nicholson Leon P. Okurowski Edward A. On, Jr. Ronald A. Pasqua Jerry E. Plum Craig M. Rasmussen Michael F. Riley Leroy R. Rockafellar George J. Roletter, Jr. Roger J. Smith Bemard J. Smith Cari R. Spangler, Jr. Roger T. Staubach Peter D. Tamny Anthony R. Tesoriero Brian D. Uber William F. Williams, Jr. Arthur W. Wittig WiUiam F. Zuna 1966 Arthur P. Abel Steven K. Berg Frank M. Blanchard, Jr. Jay D. Bolton Gerald D. Bunch Robert S. Byeriy Patrick G. Carroll James R. Clark John M. Connolly Paul D. Copenbarger John J. Draper, III James F. Giblin, Jr. James H. Gillard Robert T. Golden Ian S. Gordon Russell D. Hale David T. Hall Alan R. Hendershot Richard R. Hobbs John D.Jackson Thomas C. KUdebeck Roland E. King, Jr. Thomas D. Lomacchio, Jr. James A. Long, III Samuel R. Manone Cari P. McCuUough Corwin G. Mendenhall, III Richard L. Michaux Robert E. Munay Phillip G. Norton Robert M. NutweU Peter W. Oatis William P. Powell Paul E. Rasmussen Charles L. Rasor, Jr.

Christopher M. Reddington Tom H. Reynolds, Jr. C Alan M. Roodhouse Jay T. Rorick, Jr. Thomas C. Runkle C Francis S. Scalcucci Richard P. Snaider William T. Snyder C William H. Spadafora Robert L. Spooner James V. Sullivan, Jr. Robert J. Tan, Jr. Wilson P. Tucker Nile A. Vail, Jr. Robert N. Venatti Richard P. Vidosic Joseph L. Wiggins Thomas J. Williams Paul J. Zando

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1968 C Frederick B. Bayer, III Carl T. Beny, Jr.

Harold D. Black WiUiam S. Boykin, Jr. George L. Breeden, II Richard M. Brown, III Richard A. Buchanan Reid O. Carlock C Robert A. Chester James S. Clark Richard J. D'Anna William R. Davis Kevin F. Delaney William P. Dixon Jeffrey M. Dumas Lael R. Easterling Robert A. Eaves, Jr. Stephen M. Genstil C Joseph C. Glutting Donald R. Hay Thomas W. Heam Thomas C. Heilmann James B. Henry David A. Hodgson C Robert A. Holmes Gregory Home Thomas C. Houghton Thomas N. Inglis, III Quentin C. Johnson Raymond A. Kellett, Jr. Mark R. Kevan Richard C. Kjeldsen Karl O. Krumbholz Ivan G. Larsh John P. Laughlin Michael G. Longardt John T. Lyons, III John J. Mackin Robert W. Madel Karl A. Mahumed Ward B. Masden, Jr. Arthur J. McLaughlin, III John H. McRoskey Lyle D. Meier Thomas R. Mewhinney Michael C. Morschauser Gerald P. Motl Edward M. Mulhem Michael T. Neale Christopher C. O'Banks C William G. Paine, Jr. Charles A. Pelletier Gordon I. Peterson, Jr. Michael D. Prince Arleigh H. Rice, Jr. Ray A. Roberts John M. Rose C Thomas C. Ruland Patrick A. Sabadie Frederick R. Sautter, Jr. Arnold R. Shapack David F. Simmons Arnold J. Sisk Leonard C. Sjostrom Joseph M. Solymossy Wanen T. Spaeth, Jr. John W. StovaU Edward A. Sundberg Orval L. Sweeney Terry L. Tippett William B. TirreU Mark C. Treanor Richard W. Virtue James D. Von Suskil Frederick S. Wachowicz MelviUe J. Walters, III Roger P. Waniata Edward H. Webster, III C Henry F. White, Jr. C Stephen R. Wilson

Shipmate, December 1980

1969 Harold R. Armet William J. Boese Gerald E. Campbell Thomas J. Cavanaugh C Joseph B. Chopek John F. Clark Stephen W. Comiskey Joel L. Cooley Robert M. Corrigan Charies T. Creekman. Jr. James T. Giemcki Thomas F. Hagan John B. Hawkins. Jr. Philip C. Jamison Charies C. Johnson John D. H. Kane. II Earl E. Kindstrom Daniel P. Kollay Stephen J. Leaman Robert B. Lees George W. Mather Robert E. Mayo Michael P. McGee Dwight R. McGinnis, Jr. James B. Mcllvaine Charles E. McKeldin, Jr. Michael C. Morgan Robert D. MuUins Charies W. Nation. Jr. David L. Prosser C Charies H. Quandel Peter R. Renfree Roger L. Scofield Jackson A. Stockton, Jr. Lawrence S. Thomson Tommy H. Van Bmnt David G. Vetter Thomas J. Wilkes, Jr. Peter B. Zuidema 1970 Corson L. AUen Douglas A. Backes Douglas M. Bond Reed O. Clark Lany E. Cleghom Royal W. ConneU, Jr. James F. Devaney William R. Eason, Jr. Gerard M. Fanell William W. Fetzer. Jr. Thomas J. Fowler Dale E. Gauge Everett L. Greene C Ralph F. Gunkelman, III Howard R. Hall John B. Hart Steven P. Hash William Helfen Wanen H. Ide, Jr. William F. Jenkins Jon R. Jensen Kevin G. Kidd Patrick H. Lawless Francis B. Lord Ronald K. Machtley Terry L. Martin Gary D. Marvin Gary A. Michelsen James H. Neale William P. Overson Charles A. Parlier. II Daniel L. Pike John H. Reynolds Dennis M. Ryan Richard M. Teater Grant W. Thorpe Glenn P. Tiemey Shipmate, December 1980

Benjamin H. Welch, III Charies J. Yash 1971 Wayne D. Bacon Mark T. Beck Chris Bennett William B. Brasel John W. Closs Thomas R. Dalton James M. Elfelt Richard H. Enderiy William J. Fitchet Thomas J. Flanagan John M. Foley Michael J. French Kevin P. Green

1972 John L. Ayon C Robert K. Blanchard Paul F. Blunt John D. Bones, 111 Jeffrey L. Boroff David C. Boy, 111 Robert O. Coleman Thomas R. Danco Robert M. Davis David A. Dennis Barry L. Dougherty Stephen T. Fisher James D. Hall Neil C. Hanson Allen D. Harper, III

First Draper L. Kauffman Leadership Award Cooper '81 Gerald F. Harris Michael R. Hecomovich Ward A. Holcomb John P. Holland, Jr. John T. Hughes, II Michael T. James Charles E. Janes Gary L. Koger John R. Lambert C Victor T. Linck Paul J. Loustaunau Kenneth A. Marks Perry J. Martini. Jr. C Lewis G. Mason Daniel D. McConneU David B. Miller John T. Morris William G. Nielsen Christopher Osier Louis J. Oswald, III John J. Paulson Stephen E. Penner Charles S. Pesce C Harold L. Sheffield C Paul R. Smith Martin J. Speer Ronald E. Spratt James A. Storey. Ill Kenneth J. Taplett C Thomas J. Temes Joseph S. Uberman Robert C. Wagoner Richard F. Walsh Christopher E. Weaver Tom D. Wiles Phillip E. Williams Peter A. Zaudtke

presented to Mid'n. Louis B.

Robert A. Jacobson Arthur G. Johnson Dallas W. Johnson Thomas L. Jones Theodore L. Kaye Saul D. Klein Richard P. Lee Daniel H. Meyer William D. Morris Charles W. Neihart. Jr. Jack S. Nielsen James L. Nupp James O. Pierce Gary M. Rheam William W. Sandvig Stephen L. Schey Christopher G. Schlehr Richard T. Sizemore, III Ronald B. Staton John F. Timony Michael W. Treeman Daniel H. Weaver Mark D. Wilhelmy Rodney K. Womer Anonymous 1973 Bmce M. Bachman Joseph A. Benkert Wesley A. Bergazzi Thomas H. Brillat James B. Brown, Jr. Joseph H. Compton Dana C. Covey Albert D. Creasy. Jr. John C. Dempsey, Jr. James T. Dohse

James F. Etro Paul V. Fitzgerald, III Thomas P. Gallagher. Ill Bruce R. Glatzel John W. P. Graham. Jr. James A. Haggart Dwight W. Handforth Bmce C. Hargus Jay M. Hemberger, Jr. Paul B. Hendrickson Kenneth A. Johnson C Robert S. Johnson Stephen C. Kanaga James C. Kane Francis J. Klingseis Arthur P. Kuehne WiUiam C. Kurz Cari M. Lindner, HI John D. Maher Robert W. Martin Andrew D. Mechling Donald E. Mongeon William M. Morrison Charles L. Munns Leonard Nebons C Patrick A. Nelson Mark R. Perez Douglas T. Peters Kent R. Porter Craig W. Scott Mark W. Shaughnessy John C. Stencil Lance J. Strauss James L. Vansickle Edward B. Wilkes 1974 C William D. Bmen, Jr. Gary T. Carter Theodore A. Coyle C William D. Crowder James M. Crowder Bryan M. Davis, Jr. Dwight O. Davison Walter J. Donovan, Jr. C John Gabriele Joseph J. lovanna James E. Lyons Michael A. Metskas James M. Mohr Scott R. Monmaney Terry A. Mulder Anton F. B. R. Poster Rodney W. Savage David M. Schorn C Gerard P. Schrock Hugh R. Stahl Edward F. Steiner Gerald M. Stenovec Michael J. Wahl David J. Wilson 1975 Christopher D. AUemand Jesse A. Arildsen Bemard C. Bailey Danell C. Brown Kirk J. Daniels John T. Doherty, Jr. John J. Donnelly Albert L. Eaton. Jr. C Michael J. Elerding C Ronald J. Frigo John D. Ginn David P. Gray Eric L. Guenazzi Concluded on page 119

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes In Fund Balances For The Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 1980 Unappropriated REVENUE: Membership Dues (Note le) Life Membership Fees: Alumni - Net (Note 3) Class of 1980 (Note 3) Class of 1981 Class of 1982 Contributions (Note It) Merchandise, Food and Beverage Sales Interest, Dividends and Property Rent Net Gain on Sale of Securities Publication Sales and Advertising Other (Including bequest of $87,291.90) (Note 4)

$

299,751.47 221,584.90 27,174.88

114,745.03 33,092.57

$ $

334,005.96 996,027.50 26,292.50

$

166,349.36 192,641.86

$

298,045.98 1,298,971.45 $1,597,017.43

Balance Sheet 30 J u n e 19B0

ASSETS

1Z0,7ZZ.01 13,983.27

Total Current Assets

2 7 4 , 5 6 8 . 92

395,290.93 13,983.27

S

36,272.91 7,540.75 9,028.66 S _274i^568^ 92

$

462i_n6^52

S

$

169^^440.08

S _187j_547^60

S

M a i n t e n a n c e a n d I m p r o v e m e n t F u n d (Not

$

36,272.91 7,540.75 9,028.66

P R O P E R T Y AND EQUIPMENT: N e t of A c c u m u l a t e d D e p r e c i a t i o n o f (5298,771.06) ( N o t e Id)

O T H E R ASSETS: Lite Memberships and Class Funds Held in T r u s t a t C o s t ( N o t e 3)

Total

Restricted

Unrestricted S

e4)

Total Other Assets

169^440.08

$1,597,017.43 74,924.48 SI,671.941.91 $2,028,929.59

s

$ $

$ 1 ., 5 9 7 , 0 1 7 . 4 3 74,924.48 $1 , 6 7 1 , 9 4 1 . 9 1 2 7 4 , 5 6 8 . 92

$2 . 3 0 3 , 4 9 6 . 5 1

LIABILITIES CURRENT UABIUTIES: Accounts Payable and Accruea Expenses D e p o s i t s on Life M e m b e r s h i p ( N o t e Ig) Contribution Income Deferred to F u t u r e Period (Note 10 D e f e r r e d I n c o m e a n d D e p o s i t s ( N o t e 5) E m p l o y e e W i t h h o l d i n g , and A c c r u e d T a x i;s

S

35,608.42 73,173.69

s

35,608.42 73,173.69 2 7 4 , 5 6 8 .. 9 2

274,568.92 122,331.62 2,968.63

_ 2 7 4 j ^ 5 y ^92

513^839^22

122,331.62 2,968.63

D u e t o M a i n t e n a n c e and

Total Current Liabilities FUND BALANCE: Unappropriated

S _239^270JO

s

S

s

192,641.86 1,597,017.43

A p p r o p r i a t e d ( N o t e 3) T o t a l Fund Balance TOTAL UABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE

5,187.94

5,187.94

I m p r o v e m e n t F u n d ( N o t e 4)

$1,789,659.29

$

$2,028,929.59

5

$

192,641.86 1 ,597,017.43

SI , 7 8 9 . 6 5 9 . 2 9 274,568 .92

S2 . 3 0 3 . 4 9 8 . 5 1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Notes to Financial Statement \. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: a. Basis of Accounting—The books and records are maintained on, and these statements are prepared on, the accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, income is recognized as it is earned and expenses are recognized as they are incurred.

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229,198.37

528,949.84

221,584.90 141,919.91 33,092.57 90,013.71 132,304.08

$1^.325^390^98

$ _229^198^37

$lj_554j^589^35

81,625.35 64,856.19 55,348.17

229,198.37

81,625.35 294,054.56 55,348.17

$

5,025.00 5,025.00

251,490.96 128.38 43,555.00 48,510.00 63,040.00

132,304.08 $ _303^070^98

THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC,

C U R R E N T ASSETS: Cash M a r k e t a b l e S e c u r i t i e s a t C o s t {Note l b ) A c c o u n t s R e c e i v a b l e and A c c r u e d Interest (Note Ic) Inventories at Cost Prepaid Expenses

$

90,013.71

132,304.08

662,021.54

Total

33,092.57

90,013.71

$

Restricted

251,490.96 128.38 43,555.00 48,510.00 63,040.00 299,751.47 221,584.90 141,919.91

128.38 43,555.00 48,510.00 63,040.00

General and Administrative Expenses Including Managements' Fee of $5,025.00 Total Expenses EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FUND BALANCE - 1 JULY 1979 FUND BALANCE - 30 JUNE 1980

Total $

251,490.96

Total Revenue $1^022^320^00 EXPENSES: Program Expenses: $ 81,625.35 Members' Services 64,856.19 Gifts 55,348.17 Development Cost of Sales - Merchandise, Food 185,564.52 and Beverage Cost of Publications - Shipmate and 264,349.24 Register 10,278.07 Other Program Costs Total Program Expenses

UNRESTRICTED Appropriated

185,564.52

185,564.52

264,349.24 10,278.07

264,349.24 10,278.07

662,021.54

$

229,198.37

$

339,030.96

$1,001,052.50 $

339,030.96

$

229,198.37

324,338.48

$1,230,250.87 $

1,465,320.81 $1,789,659.29

891,219.91

324,338.48 1,465,320.81

•

0 -

$1,789,659.29

b. Marketable Securities at Cost—As of 30 June 1980, the Association had $12,983.37 invested in The Putman Income Fund and a $1,000.00 Port of Annapolis, Inc., 5% debenture due 1 June 1984. c. Accounts Receivable and Accrued Interest—The accounts receivable include current amounts due from members for merchandise and activities held at the Alumni House. In addition, the Association had advanced expenses of $16,119.00 in the Cox Estate in which the Association is one of the beneficiaries. As of 30 June 1980, there was $3,611.74 in accrued interest due on certificates of deposit and savings accounts. d. Depreciation—Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method at rates adequate to depreciate the applicable assets over their expected useful lives.

Building and Improvements Furniture and Fixtures Club Room Furniture

45-50 Years 5-10 Years 5-10 Years

e. Dues—Income from dues is recorded as revenue when earned. Dues are allocated one-third to National Association and two-thirds to Publication for the Shipmate Magazine. f. Contributions—Contributions to the Association are divided into three categories: General B-1 (Alumni); Restricted B-1 (Alumni); and Restricted B-2 (Corporate and Matching Gifts). General contributions are recorded as revenue upon receipt and are divided equally between National Association and Development. As of 1 July 1979, the Association was holding B-1 Restricted Contributions in the amount of $71,986.24, and during the current fiscal year the Association received additional B-1 Restricted Contributions of $341,407.03 and disbursed, in accordance with instructions of the donor, $180,297.47, leaving a balance of $233,095.80 being held awaiting instructions for disbursement.

Shipmate, December 1980

As of 1 July 1979, the Association was holding B-2 Restricted Contributions in the amount of $28,302.82, and during the current fiscal year additional B-2 Restricted Contributions were received in the amount of $62,071.20 and $48,900.90 were disbursed, in accordance with the instructions of the donor, leaving a balance of $41,473.12 being held awaiting instructions from the donor.

Both B-1 and B-2 Restricted Contributions are recorded as deferred income upon receipt, and when disbursed they are reported as revenue and charged to cost.

B-1 Contributions B-2 Contributions Total

$233,095.80 41,473.12 $274,568.92

February 1980, were also transferred during the month of June to the fund.

From these fees collected, $75,360.00 was withheld and recorded as dues income to defray expenses for servicing life members (See Note le).

4. Maintenance and Improvement Fund: The Association was recipient of a bequest from the Margaret Crawford Schneider Estate, and as of 30 June 1980 securities and cash of $75,338.25 and $6,250.00, respectively, had been transmitted to the Association by the Executor. This (non-restricted) bequest was set up by the Association in a maintenance and improvement fund for the purpose of maintaining the property.

The following is a summary of the activities in this fund:

g. Life Membership—Two years ago, the Association began to recruit as life members at graduation all of the Midshipmen at a reduced rate of $175.00. The class of 1979 made a payment of $90.00 in fiscal year 77-78 and a final payment of $85.00 prior to graduation in 1979. The class of 1980 made a payment of $60.00 in both 1978 and 1979 and made a final payment of $55.00 prior to graduation. The class of 1981 made the first payment of $60.00 in 1979, and the second payment of $60.00 in 1980. The class of 1982 made its first payment of $60.00 in June of 1980. As of June 1980, the Association had collected and was holding $73,173.69 for life memberships as follows: Regular Alumni Class of 1979 Class of 1980 Class of 1981 Class of 1982 Total

$ 57,853.69 175.00 6,780.00 3,605.00 4,760.00 $ 73,173.69

*Funds belonging to Midshipmen who have resigned and have not requested refunds.

2. Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are recorded at cost when acquired and are segregated into the following categories: Land Building and Improvements Furniture and Fixtures—Club Room Furniture Total

$ 39,030.48 246,065.55 183,115.11 $468,211.14

Total Bequest as of 30 June 1980 Income: Gain on Sale of Securities Interest Earned Dividend Received Funds to be Accounted For Disbursements: Maintenance and Repairs to Buildings Investment Fee

$81,588.25 $ 3,297.11 1,686.54 720.00

$12,357.42 10.00

12,367.42 $74,924.48

Fund Balance 30 June 1980 Stock (Part of Original Bequest) Funds Held by Alex. Brown & Company Temporary Investment Fund Cash Due from General Fund

5,703.65 $87,291.90

$37,050.00

32,684.00 2.54 5,187.94

$74,924.48

5. Deferred Income and Deposits: As of 30 June 1980, the Association had the following deferred items: Prepaid Membership Dues $113,931.29 Prepaid Shipmate Subscription 2,526.83 Prepaid Register Income 394.50 $116,852.62 Deposits on House Activities $ 4,300.00 Deposits on Chairs to be Delivered 1,179.00 5,479.00 Total $122,331.62

Maintenance and repairs expense are charged against revenue. Expenditure for improvements which extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized (See Note 4).

6. Federal Income Taxes: The Association is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The books and records were examined by an agent of the Internal Revenue Service for the fiscal year ended 30 June 1978, and no changes were proposed by the examining agent.

Life Membership Fund: Investments—As of 30 June 1980, the Association's vestments held in trust consisted of the following:

7.

Total $ 1,073.98 8,151.09 363,773.30 21,888.00 292,538.56 272,692.50

in-

Class 1981 1982 Alumni 508.44 $ 40.00 $ 525.54 $ 8,151.09 363,773.30 21,888.00 292,538.56 272,692.50

Cash Accrued Interest Common Stock Preferred Stock Corporate Bonds U.S. Government Scudder Investment 636,900.00 459,000.00 114,900.00 63,000.00 Trust $1,597,017.43 $1,418,568.99 $115,408.44 $63,040.00 Total

The market value of the securities as of 30 June 1980 was $1,545,407.00.

During the month of June the Association collected $43,555.00 from the class of 1980. This amount in addition to prior years' payments, together with net earnings for a total of $170,182.14, were transferred from the class fund to the Life Membership Fund. All life membership fees collected from the alumni for the period 1 March 1979 to 28 Shipmate, December 1980

Commitments: a. Retirements—The Association has a retirement plan for its employees with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Each eligible participating employee can contribute 3% to lVi% of his wages and the Association will contribute a like amount. During the current fiscal year, the Association made a contribution on behalf of its eligible employees in the amount of $14,165.30. b. Leases—On 31 May 1978, the Association signed a lease agreement with CADCOM, INC., to furnish specific computer services during the period of this agreement. This agreement is effective for a period of five years from the date of execution. The total minimum obligation under the agreement is $142,500.00, payable monthly at the rate of $2,375.00. The first and last months' payments were due and paid upon the signing of the agreement.

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Class News DEADLINE: For March—Classes prior to 1930—2 January; later Classes—12 January For April—Classes prior to 1930—6 February; later Classes—13 February

97 It is regretted that the announcement in last month's issue of the engagement of Harriet Brownson Sayre omitted the name of the groom, Geoffrey Donald McCord. The couple was married at Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, on 23 August.

06 With a sense of bereavement we must report the death of Helen S. Withers, widow of RAdm. Thomas Withers, who died in 1953.

Mrs. Withers passed away last April in Coronado, California, the city where they had made their home since retirement in 1946.

08 It is regretted to report the death of Mrs. Gladys P. Cook-King early in September in Providence, Rhode Island. She was the widow of Capt. Rufus King, who had died in 1975. She was a communicant of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Capt. King was a direct descendant of a signer of the Constitution. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the survivors.

09 and prior send directly to Shipmate Percent Members: 88

10 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O, Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo IN 46901 Percent Members: 88

11 Chairman Class Comm., RAdm. G. J. McMiUin, USN (Ret.) 4242 Linden Ave., Long Beach CA 90807 Percent Members: 100

c ^ ^ = ^ ^ = ^ ^

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12 Percent Members: 83 The following letter to Mrs. Walter DeLany, widow of VAdm. Walter S. DeLany, and written by Adm. Robert B. Carney USN (Ret.) '16, former Chief of Naval Operations, expresses so well the feelings of loss at the death of Admiral DeLany.

22 September 1980 Mrs. Walter DeLany My dear Lou:— I write this with mixed emotions.

Like all who knew Walter well, I understand and feel the loss of a steadfast friend and the loss to the Country and the Navy of a wise and honorable professional. At the same time, however, I am grateful that he retained his faculties to the very end, and I welcome this opportunity to express my admiration for Walter, and the reasons for my admiration.

His active-service years record a succession of positions of responsibilities, authority, and accountability, in which his performance was always characterized by analytical objectivity, unshakable integrity, ready acceptance of authority, and, invariably, sound judgement.

He was the epitome of the competent naval gentleman.

After his retirement from active-service duty, he turned his attention to the Naval Historical Foundation with the same approach and outlook that had always characterized his performance.

At first, typical of the man, he modestly accepted a second-fiddle role while actually contributing a major input in Foundation affairs.

Eventually he became President of the Foundation, a turning point in the history of that institution. On the job every day, familiar with every nuance of the Foundation's business and interests, firm but never abrasive in making and carrying out decisions, always contributing sound judgement—and holding the respect and affection of all hands.

As Chairman of the Board of the Foundation I was one-up on Walter in the organization chart, but that was strictly an illusion.

Walter was the Head Man, a fact we all conceded; I gladly deferred to his superior relevant knowledge.

I hope you will believe me when I say that in some measure we all share your loss. And I believe that in time the legacy of character and performance which he leaves will compensate for today's sad loss.

Most sincerely, Mick

13 Sec'y-Treas. MGen. C. G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Ariington VA 22207 Percent Members: 88

14 Sec'y, RAdm. Donald Royce, USN (Ret.) 65 Meadow Road Riverside CT 06878 203/637-2773 Percent Members: 68

15 Chairman and Class Comm. and Sec'y, Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 95 From China Lake, Maine, Glenn Easton writes: "Our daughter Val is with us to help us close our cottage and also help me drive to Lorton, Virginia, where we go on the AutoTrain. This past week there was news in the Wall Street Journal that Auto-Train is having financial trouble, but we hope it will not prevent our trip. Auto-Train is always loaded with older people and also young people with children. We do not see how it can fail! We have paid for our trip and it has not been cancelled, so we are hoping. If not, we have to drive all the way to Satellite Beach, Florida; Cornelia is still having eye trouble and not able to drive, but otherwise she is quite well."

The Eastons have been using the Auto-Train to get them to their winter home ever since it first started.

Then, from Hoke Smith; Classmates: This is what happened to me; Listen: I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A LIFESAVING MEDAL! Two miles of glistening sand and gentle surf face the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in California; joggers; scuba divers; surfboard riders; kite flyers; frisbee experts; volleyball; some cold water swimmers; picnickers; a few searchers with their mine detectors; sea gulls; Mother Carey's chickens, and no dogs.

That was the scene this morning when I decided to take a walk along the inviting beach. I was dressed in well-pressed shorts; a new golf shirt; sun hat and dark glasses to subdue the glare of the warming sun; bare feet.

As I walked down the three steps of our apartment to the beach, I noticed that the tide was way out, due to the very gradual slope of the foreshore.

When I reached a point about fifty yards from the surf, I saw three scuba divers; one of Shipmate. December 1980

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the scuba divers was flat on his back with the waves lapping over his feet; the other two were crouching close over him and one of them was giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to the Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN drowned scuba diver. One scuba diver had lost (Ret.).

611 W, 40th St., Baltimore MD 21211 his life last year near this area, and I reacted West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. instantly to this mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Chapline, USNR (Ret.) I started running toward the lifeguard tower, 1327 Inspiration Dr. swinging my right arm and pointing in the La Jolla CA 92037 direction of the three scubas.

Percent Members: 88 The lifeguard stand looks like a stunted airport control station with its angled green West Coast News shaded glass windows for easy observation.

The September Lunch of the Classes of I was not in half mile training condition, hav1916-17-18 was enjoyed Thursday, the 18th. in ing passed age 60 some time back, but I kept the Garden Room, Officers" Club, Marine running, waving and pointing toward the three Corps Recruit Depot. The arrangements were scuba divers. Why didn't the lifeguard see me? handled by Don Curtis. The excellent menu, What is the matter? As I reached the dry sand the entree being a large avocado stuffed with further inshore, I was no longer running; my chicken salad, augmented by soup and sherbet, feet were sinking in the lighter sand and I was was served with a delicious wine (on the now trudging: but still waving. Would I make it house). We anticipated George Hussey being to the lifeguard station? Why didn't they see present as he wished to obtain any ideas this me? group of West Coast senior graduates might I made it to the higher-up green glass win- have for him to carry to the past presidents" dows: looked up—no lifeguard. Why? No and Trustees" Meeting of the Alumni Associalifeguard. I staggered around to the back of the tion in Annapolis. The consensus of those structure and began banging and shaking the present was that we have one of the best door.

Alumni Associations, with the finest alumni The door opened and there stood a lifeguard. magazine, of any of the major universities.

His shirt said so. I gasped out the words: George could not make our Lunch, but the in"Three Scubas—Resus . . . resuscit . . . re- formation was passed to him before he and suscitation," at the same time pointing the Phoebe Nell departed the following Thursday direction. At that moment, from the shore side for Annapolis. came another lifeguard with a hot dog in each (Ed. note: The obituary of Harris Knowles Lyle hand. He had heard me and laid down his hot published in the November issue of Shipmate dogs. mistakenly had a transposition of the deBoth lifeguards jumped into the fourceased's name and indicated that his wife was wheeled lifesaving car with full equipment for still alive. Mrs. Lyle died some years ago. The lifesaving and in twenty seconds were on their errors are regretted.) way.

Leaning against the building, I finally caught my breath and started walking slowly toward the surf.

The lifeguard car was nearing the spot I had Acting Sec"y, Capt. Ward P. Davis USN (Ret.) indicated and, although it was too distant to 670 Americana Dr.. Annapolis MD 21403 see clearly, the car stopped near where I Percent Members: 84 thought it should. Was I too late? Could I have The Class regrets to announce the death on done better?

August 5 of Leonard Paul Wessell. He was In a few minutes, the red lifeguard emerburied with military honors at the Riverside gency car turned around and headed back in National Cemetery on Friday. August 8. Dutch my direction at a high speed. I thought it was died in Palo Alto after a lengthy illness. He going further up the beach, so I waved it down; walked up to the nearest lifeguard, who was was a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, leaning out his window; and I said, "Did you and his career in the Navy included service on the Yangtze River in the 1920s and aboard find the three scuba divers?" such ships as ALDEN. SICARD. and RAMAPO. He "Yes, we found them. They were holding a was forced to retire at the rank of Commander lifesaving drill." from the Navy in 1943 because of illness.

•Hoke' Dutch is survived by his wife Margaret, and * * * a son. Leonard Paul Wessell. Jr. and seven It saddens me to report the death of Como. grandchildren. The Class extends its deep Edward Breed at his home in Germantown, sympathy to his family.

Pennsylvania, on 18 October after having been ill for some time. Ted will be remembered for Guided missile frigate DUNCAN, named for VAdm. his marvelous drawings which were presented Donald B. Duncan '17 in the Lucky Bag during his years at the Naval Academy. Memorial services were held at St. James the Less Church in Philadelphia on Tuesday. 21 October.

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Marjory Maples has recently moved from her home in Scottsboro, Alabama, to 252-B King George St., Annapolis. Marjory and Jonny lived in Alabama from the time of his retirement until his death last year. Her son Houston and family reside in Washington and she is now nearer them.

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Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Arlington VA 22202 Percent Members: 86 We are grieved to report the passing of Buddy Wieber (RAdm. Carios W. Wieber USN Ret.) on 29 September 1980 at the Naval Hospital, Pensacola. He suffered a heart attack on 16 September followed by pneumonia. He was buried with a graveside service on 2 October in the National Barrancas Cemetery, Florida.

The news came too near deadline for a suitable obituary concerning the life of this popular Navy flyer to be printed in your column in this issue. Address Genevieve at 21 Manor Drive, Warrington FL 32507.

One of our faithful correspondents is Bob Parker who lives in Riverside, Connecticut, but is the building coordinator of nearby Norwalk. He wrote late in August that he and other officials of Norwalk had been unusually busy getting school construction and major alterations ready for the opening date, 3 September. He observed that the school kids really don't know how fortunate and lucky they are to have experienced oldsters working in their interests. After all, ""Age is the price youth pays for experience." On 2 September Bob wrote that Labor Day had come and gone; schools opened the next day. However, they made it with alterations, additions and new schools.

Most of us Eighteeners like to recall memories of the past, even though unimportant to our careers. Bob remembers the potato fight between the crews' of OHIO (Youngster cruise) and the freighter across the dock. Enough spuds were wasted in that rumpus to feed both ships for a week or two—nobody hurt!

On the same cruise. Bob rode in MISSOURI where he on one occasion had duty as orderly for Admiral Fullam. In order to deliver important papers one night. Bob shook hell out of the Admiral to wake him from a very sound sleep (due to his big night celebration ashore, no doubt). He listened to Bob and calmly enquired if he had read the orderiy"s instructions posted outside his door. Learning that the Youngster had not read them, he ordered Bob to do it. Bob hurriedly read the instructions and returned to the Admiral saying he had carried out instructions. He was told to read them again and then again. Bob finally realized that he should have made his report while outside the door. Admiral Fullam in typical Navy language opined that some day Bob would make a daring Flag Officer, if he ever got that far.

We all know that Bob did get very far. He resigned seven years following graduation. His accomplishments in civil life have been outstanding.

Duvie Duvall, Bert Rogers and your scribe, all have had pleasant and helpful telephone conversations with a charming lady who usually called one of us to report a death of or accident to one of our Classmates or wives.

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39 years in different positions in BuPers. She recently spoke for the CasuaUy Branch, telling us of the whereabouts and time of funerals and of the location of a hospital our Classmate or friend might be in. In fact our most satisfactory contact with the Arlington National Cemetery was through Dorothy. She also answered questions about the Department and even about the personnel records maintained in St. Louis.

This helpful communciation with Dorothy had been going on for years; but it had to end when she felt it advisable to retire and to live with her sister near Chicago.

Although many of her friends monopolized nearly every minute of her free time at the end of her important service, we were able, late in August, to persuade her to have lunch with us on Labor Day at the Army-Navy Club. Irma Rogers and Nell Taylor made up the party of six on that day.

Among the interesting things talked about was an appropriate and delightful farewell gathering in Dorothy's honor. We learned than in the morning of Friday, 29 August, VAdm. Lando W. Zech, Jr. ("45), Chief of Naval Personnel, had arranged for Dorothy, escorted by Capt. Donald Martin ("55), to come to his office where important Bureau personnel had gathered. Admiral Zech then decorated Dorothy with the Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal, the highest honorary award he could approve for a civilian employee and the second highest in the Navy.

Following the awards ceremony, Dorothy was escorted to a large reception room where many of her co-workers were assembled. She was piped "aboard" to the shrill tune of the boatswain's pipe. During the reception Dorothy was so deeply touched that she could not refrain from expressing her gratitude to and praise for her co-workers, who had helped make her business experinece something she would long remember. But this grand lady, who had helped so many for so long, herself deserved all the praise. One statement from her Superior Civilian Service Citation hits the mark. " . . . your compassion, understanding and diplomacy provided much needed comfort and guidance to the families of recently deceased Naval members during their most difficult times. . . ." "Anchor's Aweigh" played in the background as Dorothy tearfully said goodbye.

On 5 September Dorothy left for Chicago with a sister who came to the Washington area for her. We hope that retirement will have every possible pleasure for this wonderful lady. She will be missed!

We are happy to report that six Classmates living in the Washington area attended the luncheon on I October. Dodge, Duvall, Rogers, Sullivan, Taylor, Wright.

Birthdays Greetings to Earl Stone, 12/2; Thad Hoppe, 1/2, Sam Hurt, 2/7; Harry Leventen and Mac McDowell, 2/28.

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19 Sec'y, VAdm. Wm. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 7108 Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 77 Observing my name at the head of the column after allegedly having been reUeved by Larry Schetky may make you wonder whether my departure like the report of Mark Twain's death has been greatly exaggerated. Aside from Larry's incapacitated right wrist, he and daughter Nancy Patterson suddenly departed for the West Coast in response to an urgent appeal to attend a family circle wedding celebration. As a result, my tour of active duty was extended for another month.

Like a tree shedding autumn leaves, our dwindling number suffered another reduction with the death of Sunshine Murray on 19 September in Arlington, Virginia. For one whose two given names began with " S " and whose sunny disposition and gentle nature matched the appelation, it was inevitable that Stuart Shadrick Murray would become known to all his intimates as "Sunshine." He had been in ill health for the past two or three years while a resident of the Manor Care nursing home in Arlington. Death came from septicemia and not from cancer as the news items reported.

Chapel and interment services with full military honors were held at Arlington on 25 September. George Dyer, Tom Wynkoop and your recorder represented the Class and served as honorary pallbearers. Sunshine is survived by his daughter (Mrs. Eugene R. Stroup, 1101 So. Arlington Ridge Rd. Arlington VA 22202), son Stuart, and eight wonderful grandsons, three of whom are following their grandfather into a Naval career. Our sincere sympathy to Suzanne, Stuart and other family members.

Our sincere sympathy also to Tom Wynkoop and his family over the loss in September of his older daughter, Mary La Roche.

Enroute home to Annapolis from their summer cottage in New Hampshire, Adaline and George Dyer stopped by to see and were served a delicious luncheon by Adelaide Waldron at her apartment in Hamden, Connecticut. Adelaide is reported as looking very well.

The Dyers were later among those honored at a dinner given by the Superintendent of the Academy on 2 October for all past presidents of the Alumni Association. Other doings at Buchanan House (Supe's Quarters to us old hands) was a gala Welcome Aboard Coffee in September hosted by Diane Lawrence, wife of the Superintendent, honoring the Naval Academy Women's Club on the Fiftieth Anniversary of its founding. Among those honored and present for the occasion was our beloved Nell Stevens, who was president of the club during the 1950s. Through the coaxing of my Sarah, Helen McGurl finally accepted our yearly extended invitation to come down from Philadelphia for the Homecoming Week End. Dinner at the N.A. Mess Hall is too strenuous at our ages, so we contented ourselves with taking in the Boston College game and having a few Classmates, wives and friends in for a buffet supper.

A wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year to All Hands.

20 Class Corrrespondent, Mrs. W. P. Hepburn II-B-1 President Point Drive Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 84 We were saddened to learn that our Classmate Jimmy Carter's wife, Thelma, died on 30 August at home in Sun City, Arizona. She had been ill for three years. Jimmy plans to remain in Arizona for the present.

Marion Grove writes, in part: "Red and I have bought another house in Atherton—Red is remodeling one bedroom and adding a bath, so it is not ready just yet. Our new address is: Two Jennings Lane, Atherton CA 95025. We both are fine and have enjoyed a lovely cool California Summer."

Our sympathies go to Capt. J. V. Lademan USN (Ret.) on the death of his wife, Jesselyn, on 22 September at their home at 1020 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach CA 92651.

21 Sec'y, Capt. Heber B. Brumbaugh USN (Ret.), 3722 Manor Road, Apt. 2 Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Sec'y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Mr. Norman C. McKee 19 Blue Ridge Lane, Woodside CA 94062 Sec'y., San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd.

Coronado CA 92118 Treas., RAdm. James R. Dudley USN (Ret.) 164 Edwards Ferry Road Leesburg VA 22075 Percent Members: 84 It is always a pleasure to receive letters from Classmates. Here is one from Raleigh Hales, dated 9/17/80:— "Dear Heber—Last July, Owen and I took a delightful ten-day trip to the Canadian Rockies.

Flew to Calgary, then by bus to Banff, Lake Louise, Vernon, Harrison Hot Springs, Victoria and Vancouver. Flew home from Vancouver.

"High spots were Lake Louise, ride on an ice tractor on the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia icefields, and the Butchart gardens in Victoria. (We had seen these on an Alaskan cruise in 1970.) Excellent tour director and smooth bus driver.

"Spent several days in August with my daughter and her husband in Orinda, California. While there became reacquainted with my four great-grandsons. Returned September 15 after a short visit to our favorite vacation spot.

Sequoia National Park. Never get tired of looking at those majestic giant Sequoia trees.

"Owen joins me in our best to you and Nina.

"Raleigh" "Dolly" Fitzgerald has received a letter of thanks for our recent contribution to the 21st Company Wardroom, reading in part as follows: "The Class of 1921 has been very generous over the years, not only with financial support, but also with time. The 21st Company Wardroom reflects this concern in that it is one of the most professional looking wardrooms in the Brigade. Thank you and the Class of 1921 again for your many years of successful sponsorship. B. F. Beil, Cdr. USN." Shipmate, December 1980

The Washington-Annapolis Group There was no luncheon in August, and none was planned for October. In September we met on the 23rd at the Officers" Club. NNMC. Bethesda. Those who came were: Justine Abercrombie, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Joe Bolger, Polly and Fred Boone, Eleanore and Cat Brown with their guest. Maj. Eddie Smith USMC (Ret.) (the widow of Clyde Smith "20), Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Dee deRivera, Louise and Homer Elmers, Gerry Fletcher.

Vera and Harold Houser, Betty Lamdin, Mary C Leggett with her guest, Phyllis Snackenberg, Blackie Loker, Dot McQuiston. Dorothy Russell. Val and Al Smith, Sherwood and Bert Smith, and Margaret Swigart. Homer Eimers presided, as usual.

We missed Dolly Fitzgerald and his customary report on Crabtown activities, especially the progress of the football squad.

Phyllis Snackenberg had spent most of the Summer visiting in the home of her daughter, Joan, wife of RAdm. Paul Boyd "46, in McLean, Virginia, and with the Boyds had enjoyed a trip to New England and nearby Canada. Phyllis planned to return soon to her home in Sarasota. Florida.

Betty Lamdin was happy to tell us that grandson Randolph Ridgely (Randy) Lamdin was commissioned second lieutenant USMC on graduation from OCS, Quantico. on 15 July.

Randy"s father, Maj. William R. Lamdin USA (Ret.) USMA "50, smartly attired in his uniform, was proud to administer the oath of office.

Val and Al Smith said they would leave 5 November (the day after the election) for their Delrey. Florida, apartment, and return in April.

Vera Houser received a card from "Tiny'" Kirk, who had arrived in Honolulu early in September. She was "back home"" for at least six weeks, in a "condo" in Waikiki, happy to see old friends.

Homecoming 1980 was on 3 and 4 October.

'21ers who attended the reception and dinner Friday were: Bert and Tommy Dell, Louise and Homer Eimers. Charlotte and Eddie Kline (with son Edward Jr.), Dee deRivera and Margaret Swigart. It was a rainy night, but next day the weather was beautiful for the football game with Boston College which Navy won handsomely, 21-0. The halftime show was magnificent: First the Navy Drum and Bugle Corps thrilled us. Then the Boston College Marching Band put on a spectacular presentation which was a repeat of its recent musical tribute at the 350th Jubilee Anniversary of the City of Boston.

Seen at the game were Polly and Fred Boone, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Eleanore and Cat Brown, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Chariotte and Eddie Kline, Dee deRivera and Margaret Swigart.

San Diego Area News The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly luncheon at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Tuesday, 23 September. Present were the following: Jim Baker, Nick Carter, Abie Cook, T. O. Cullins.

Sydney Dodds, Tom Esling, Hod Gorry. Bud Hall. Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller. Tim O'Brien, Stogi Roberts, Don Smith, Leo Stafford, and Bunny Wray.

Since our previous meeting, we lost one of our most beloved members: Bob Hickey. He rarely missed a meeting and always added interest and pleasure to the gatherings. He contributed considerable time to civic affairs and Shipmate, December 1980

was highly regarded in the San Diego area. He had recently experienced a medical problem and died suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, during his sleep. He will be sorely missed by his many friends. The Class and the local Chapter made memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society.

San Francisco Bay Area News Because your Bay Area scribe and wife will be in Egypt when mailings to Editor of Shipmate are due. local news will be sent to Annapolis early.

A recent note to Charlie Woodson from Jim Dudley listed a few names of Classmates and their present addresses: Dolly Fitzgerald and his wife. Marge, in Annapolis; Homer and Louise Eimers, 3028 Mexico Ave.. N.W. in D . C ; Heber and Nina Brumbaugh, 3722 Manor Rd.. Chevy Chase MD 20015; Fred and Polly Boone, 4600 Mass. Ave., N.W., D . C ; Cat and Eleanor Brown, Apt. 1317, 4000 Mass., N.W., D . C ; Blackie Loker at 4000 Cathedral Ave; Jim and Margaret Dudley, 164 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg VA 22075; others in the general area whose street addresses we don't have are: Oz and Kitty Colclough: Edwin and Carol Fullinwider; Wop and Phronee Barbaro in Alexandria; Conrad Follansbee and Ed M. Thompson in Alexandria.

The Charlie Rolands received a phone call from Dorothy Cloughley in Sonoma some time ago. She was home after two weeks in the hospital followed by six weeks in a convalescent center as a result of hip surgery. Her brother and sister-in-law planned to stay with her until she was able to make it alone again. She is happy in the home that she and Sterling built on the site of the old Jack London brick yard.

The brickyard is mentioned often in the Jack London writings.

Mary and Paul Howard's granddaughter, a graduate of Colgate University, is now an ensign, USN. On the occasion of her commissioning Paul remarked that that was the first time he ever kissed an ensign. Her husband is a lieutenant (junior grade).

The Charlie Rolands entertained an old shipmate of Charlie's. They were surprised by a visit from RAdm. Harold R. Holcomb USN (Ret.) recently of Scottsdale, Arizona: he now makes his home with his daughter in Pasadena, California.

Hank Divoll recently described one of his amusing episodes which ocurred during his Naval service years. To quote: "Late in November, 1945, my ship was anchored in the long harbor of Jinsen, Korea, along with ten or a dozen other ships. One afternoon a few of us went to the Temporary Club for a few beers.

About four o'clock an officer, whom I didn't know, approached me and asked if I were the skipper of a certain ship. Upon receiving an affirmative answer he explained that his ship was anchored directly astern of mine; would I give him a lift to his ship? I agreed. Later, walking down to the dock with my new friend, over a slippery, icy street. I discovered he was carrying quite a load. I explained that our little gig was very touchy—he must not step on the gunwhale and must be careful how he boarded the boat. He growled out that he had been going to sea for years and knew all about boats. Then, forthwith, he stepped right on the gunwhale and overboard he went. He seemed to be under water for five minutes—probably only twenty seconds—while his cap with radio flashes went drifting down the stream. It

wasn't an easy job but we did manage to pull him into the boat. As he sat in the boat facing aft, water oozing up from his shoes, he shivered and complained, "My gosh, it's cold!' IT WAS COLD. It was getting dark and now starting to snow. We checked every ship along the line, trying to locate his ship. Finally we succeeded. From the forecastle a Jacob's ladder was thrown down. I demanded a stout manila line also. Several turns were made around his waist, a bowline added. We had lost their drinking officer once; we didn't want to lose him again. Then up the ladder our friend climbed—still dripping all the way. It took us a long time to find our ship. After this—no more boy scout deals."

Irene and John Watts (Doc) Harris spent a few days in Santa Barbara during that city"s annual Fiesta Festival week. Their teepee while there was the old Santa Barbara Biltmore, now a member of the Marriott chain.

Cathe and Tommy Thomas made one of their frequent trips to Portland, Oregon, for a visit with their son Bob. The weather cooperated this time and was perfect.

22 Sec'y.. Capt. D. H. Johnston USN (Ret.) 3928 N. 36th St.. Ariington VA 22207 Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. J. L. Pratt USN (Ret.) 4000 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 Percent Members: 79 We are sorry to report the loss of Al Kastner. He died in Bermuda on 23 July. Al had made his home there for a great many years, as many of us know. His home. Coral Harbor, always had its latch string out for Classmates.

Until the last few years Al was president of the U.S. Gypsum Transport Company: their ships carried asbestos from the Labrador mines to ports in the U.S. and Europe. It will be remembered that Al was one of identical twins. He was Albert V. His twin brother Albert E. was a cadet at West Point. They once assumed each other's identities by exchanging places at the two Academies—and (presumably) got away with it. Al's brother. General Kastner, now lives in Fairfax, Virginia. Evie is at home in Bermuda as far as we know. The information was late in reaching us and the foregoing is the extent of it now.

We are sure this will recall that we had two other famous brothers at the two Academies in the Classes of '22. the Olmsteads.

George Watson has written that Glenn Robert Lockhart died in Sun City, Arizona, recently.

He was a non-graduate but, as so often the case, was a proud and loyal member of the Class. George took care of the class flowers and was one of the ushers.

George also adds that he and Clytie are going to be in Alexandria for a few days in eariy October and are looking forward to being at the Class luncheon.

A neighbor of Lyman Stohr reported that Lyman died September 30th in Lancaster.

Pennsylvania, where he had made his home for some time and where he was buried. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Stohr. of 1523'-^ Rosalia Avenue. Los Angeles CA 90027. Our flowers were provided by the nice neighbor who called us.

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Mrs. Johnston, Don Johnston (No. 6), Capt. Sanborn (No. 5), Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Sanborn

Eleanor Toney came, as did Bayhss Akers, Idella Fink, Lillian McCracken, Jo Carter, Peg Johnston, Dorothy Sturgess, Barbara Clay, Marjorie Sanborn, Mary Atkeson, Aroostine Riddle, Billy Miles, Bobbie Espe, Dot Lott, Dot Manseau, Carmen Gardner, Pete Needham, Carl Espe, Oliver Walker, Bev Carter, Alan McCracken, Russ Sturgess, Zeke Sanborn, Bev Coleman, Frank Akers, Don Johnston, and Tommy Dugan.

Frank has received a splendid letter from Midshipman John A. Prokopiak expressing his gratitude for the 1980 scholarship he has received from the Class of '22 through the Naval Academy Foundation. We quote a key sentence from his fine letter. "The more I learn about the Academy the more I realize how fortunate I am to be here." (Amen!)

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Zeke Sanborn speaking at the Christening

Sec'y, RAdm. Elliott Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 East Coast Reporter Lt. Wm. P. Wadbrook USN (Ret.) 620 Americana Drive, Apt. 205 Annapolis MD 21403 West Coast Reporter Capt. H. H. Connelley USN (Ret.) 544 Silvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 96 The defense of Convoy ON-67 four days behind them, the officers of EDISON posed in Halifax harbor on 1 March 1942. (Al Murdaugh is third from the left in the standing row). Note the varied, non-Navy issue, cold-weather clothing worn by the EDISON officers. The following quote from Mr. Roosevelt's Navy shows the reason why. In November, "The EDISON was ordered to replace REUBEN JAMES

Mrs. Sanborn christens the shell (the Boat shed) and named for Zeke Sanborn and Sherman Clark, both Annapolis residents.

A large group, all the crew squads, friends, relatives, and racing fans were present at the ceremony. Marjorie Sanborn christened Zeke's shell, and Eliza Lane christened Sherman's.

Sherman, who couldn't be there, was represented by VAdm. C S. Minter USN (Ret.) '37 who made a fine, inspiring talk apropos the traditional excellence of Navy oarsmen, including the famous gold medal winning crew of the 1920 Olympics which included Clyde King, Don Johnston, Vince Gallagher, Buck Jordan; and in '21, Country Moore, Jacomini, and Eddie Graves. All but two of the foregoing are still living: Buck Jordan and Country Moore.

Remarkable, geriatrically speaking. The plan is to continue to name new shells for the famous men who oared our winning shells to those great victories in the Olympics.

Omer Kneeland has a new hip and expects to be back on the dance floor during this next yearly cruise.

The last class luncheon, managed by Oliver Walker, at the Army-Navy Club was a dandy, largely because of distaff representation. There was a speech by our President and a few others, all of whom managed to get their stories across expertlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;unsalted.

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in escort group 4.1.3. Lieutenant-Commander Murdaugh talked to other destroyermen at Boston about conditions in the Atlantic; they warned him about bad weather. The Navy's winter clothing was well-designed, warm and tight-fitting to keep out icy wind and water, but it was not yet generally available. Consequently, MURDAUGH'S men made the rounds of stores that sold fishermen's supplies on the Boston waterfront and purchased warm clothing; heavy sheepskin-lined coats were most popular amongst the crew. Ships' funds were lent to men too broke to finance the clothing, and the officers also supplied loans.

Officers of EDISON

"Murdaugh also had two cases of Old Crow brought aboard at Boston; shots would be allotted drenched and tired men coming off watch. Fresh bread and pastries made by Murdaugh's restaurant-trained cooks added to the general sense of contentment aboard the EDISON."

Recenfly I purchased a book, published by the Naval Institute, entitled Mr. Roosevelt's Navy by Patrick Abbazia. It is a vivid, thoroughly-researched account of an undeclared war which Mr. Roosevelt embarked upon long before 7 December 1941, in order to sway the desperate Battle of the Atlantic in favor of Britain's hard-pressed Royal Navy.

The most interesting part to me was the account of Convoy ON-67, which was escorted in the Western half of the Atlantic by destroyers under the command of Al Murdaugh.

The author depicts the courageous initiative shown by Al, which through violating established protective doctrine by escorts, saved his convoy from further losses.

Quoting from an article in the Naval Institute Proceedings of September 1975 entitled "When the Good Shepherds Were Bhnd," written by the same author: "In the gray chill of a windy February day in 1942, four American destroyers slid through salty waters beneath dun, bony cliffs and headed out of the fleet anchorage at Hvalfjordhur, Iceland. They were beginning an escort mission that their crews had reason to hope would prove an easy thingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a milk run.

"The U.S. Navy had entered World War II in mid-September 1941, a dozen weeks before Pearl Harbor, when a task force of the new Atlantic Fleet began the work of escorting Allied merchant convoys part of the way across the ocean. The transfer to or from British escorts occurred at various mid-ocean meeting points in the vicinity of Iceland. The U.S. did the escorting to the west of the turnover point.

"Hoping to continue the good luck of the previous months, the modern destroyers EDISON (DD-439) and NICHOLSON (DD-442) (commanded by Neb Keating, '23) and two fourstackers, the BERNADOU (DD-153) and LEA (DD-118), hied out of 'Valley Forge' (as the Icelandic anchorage was nicknamed by Americans) on 16 February. They were bound for the ocean rendezvous with west-bound convoy ON-67 and, unknowingly, the bitterest of the young Atlantic Fleet's early battles.

"The weather was stormy en route, and on the 18th, one of the EDISON'S men suffered a

fractured leg when struck down by a wave while on watch. On the 19th, a day late be-

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cause of the storm, the destroyers sighted the gray, rolling merchant ships atop distant waves. The British-Canadian eastern ocean escorts turned over the convoy—about 40 variegated vessels arrayed in eight scraggly columns—to the care of the U.S. warships."

Quoting from Mr. Roosevelt's Navy, "The escorts were under the command of Commander Albert C Murdaugh in the EDISON which took station 4,000 yards off the starboard bow of the convoy, the NICHOLSON commanded by Neb Keating, a like distance off the port bow; the LEA was 4,000 yards off the starboard quarter, abreast the last vessel in the last column by day, moving up off the center of the column by night; the BERNADOU patrolled the same way on the port flank. Canadian corvette ALGOMA was assigned the stern position."

(In darkness, in the early morning hours of the 22nd, a German wolf-pack of six submarines attacked the convoy and sank the British tanker ADELLAN. The escorts were able to prevent further losses during the daylight hours of the 22nd, but again in the darkness of the early morning hours of the 23rd five more vessels were torpedoed.)

"The convoy and its escorts were vulnerable because of the invisibility of the enemy. At night it was virtually impossible to detect visually the small, gray U-boats, used on the surface like oceangoing motor torpedo boats, even at close range. The U-boats, able to see their bulkier foes first, enjoyed the combat initiative. They were free to strike first or evade at will, while the harried escorts were forced to react defensively. The good shepherds of the Atlantic were gallant but, in the absence of reliable radar, they were blind and thus helpless.

"Murdaugh resolved to leave the merchant ships with scant protection and use his destroyers offensively, sending them far out from the convoy to drive off the pursuing U-boats, disrupting the enemy's searches and the momentum of his attacks. Such tactics were contrary to established practice, which stressed close protection of the convoy, but he was convinced that the destroyers had to take the initiative away from the U-boats if the rest of the merchantmen were to survive another night." (As a result of Al Murdaugh's initiative, no further vessels of Convoy ON-67 were sunk.)

Later the "Escort of Convoy Bulletin" warned emphatically: The offensive spirit must prevail. The cardinal virtue of tenacity was at last acknowledged: "Experience and theoretical calculations have shown such a small probability of inflicting lethal damage upon a submerged submarine with a single depth charge attack that the problem of repeated attacks becomes of primary importance." Increasingly, destroyermen concurred in the need for more aggressive and tenacious tactics, partly because it was thought that Commander Murdaugh's dynamic tactics in the ON-67 had saved his convoy from appalling slaughter.

An eariier incident during Al's command of EDISON shows a quality which he possessed in the highest degree: consideration of others before self This quality was felt by the crew and resulted in its loyal efforts to do well. "In the central Atlantic, in the long expanse of water between Bermuda and the Azores, the task groups were usually built around a carrier, whose planes could scan much more of the ocean than could surface craft. Of the three carriers, the destroyers liked least to work with WASP, because her skipper. Captain John W. Shipmate, December 1980

Reeves, was most 'exacting' in his standards.

'Black Jack' Reeves was determined that WASP would not fall prey to submarines if it was humanly possible . . . to save her by any precaution.

"Lieutenant Commander Murdaugh brought EDISON, with her inexperienced crew, to Bermuda to serve with WASP. One night, the task group was running at high speed through a storm. Captain Reeves not counting on the high seas and low visibility to keep the U-boats away. The EDISON, encountering her maiden Atlantic storm, sustained superficial damage forward from the pounding sea; because his bunk was occupied by a sailor who was sick, Murdaugh requested permission to reduce speed. Captain Reeves rejected the request.

The EDISON had gotten off to a bad start.

"However, not long afterward, one of WASP'S fighters lost power during a landing approach and slammed into the sea. The EDISON lowered a boat and had it at the site of the wreckage in quick time. As the destroyermen hauled the flier over the gunwales of the dipping gig, Murdaugh glanced across the water and noticed that WASP'S men had not yet got their launch into the water. The same fact did not go unnoticed by Captain Reeves, who congratulated Murdaugh when the ships reached Bermuda. Murdaugh explained about the ill sailor on the stormy night run, and thereafter, EDISON and WASP 'got along fine.' By this time, Murdaugh had to admit that his crew was getting "pretty damn good.' " West Coast News Our bi-monthly luncheon on 26 September was held at the North Island Club. Enjoying the get-together on a very lovely day were: Hank and Helen Agnew, Murr and Gala Arnold, Lou and Emmy Brendel, Madge Chapman, Mike and Peggy Connelley, Louise Hederman, Mac and Mickey McKinney, Ken Moses, Al OIney, Speed and Mabs Rodgers, Curt and Bunny Smiley, Sally Welch, Margaret Willett, and Ralph Woods.

Bill Wadbrook wanted to start the proceedings with a generous gesture, so he had sent Mike a check to buy each Classmate a Ubation.

We thank Bill for his generosity and thoughtfulness.

We learned that Bill Rassieur was to be honored by the Navy on 10 October at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent, Maryland. On that day a ceremony will be held to name the Community Center of that station "The Rassieur Community Center" in honor of Bill—the first commanding officer of the establishment. Bill has been invited to attend the ceremony and be the guest of honor, and Bill and Iris are delighted at the prospect and were making preparation to be on hand. Congratulations, Bill.

Again this year Put and Eleanor Storrs invited our '23 group to be with them on ArmyNavy game day. For several years now they have hosted a lovely luncheon for our group on that day. It is always a most enjoyable occasion to gather at their home to watch Navy beat Army, to be in a most convivial mood, and to share a very fine lunch.

We noted that the birthdays of at least five of our Classmates were not listed in the Naval Academy Register of Alumni of 1980. We asked those five to give us this information.

Paul Jackson, with his usual flair for the amusing word, wrote us, "My birthday is May 27th.

The year was 1901. It seems that the world has been going to pot steadily ever since."

Happy Holidays to All!

24 Sec'y and Columnist, Mr. Robert A. Keyer, Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 E. Coast Sec'y, RAdm. H. B. MiUer USN (Ret.) W. Coast Sec'y, VAdm. C. E. Ekstrom USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 87 Katee and Jim Lazell have sold their town house in Philadelphia and have relocated in Jackson, Mississippi. Their new address effective September will be 1140 Monroe Street, Jackson MS 39202, which is the home of Katee's family. Their new house is just a garden patch from Katee's sister. Katee will continue her porcelain restoration and conservation which has been her major activity for the last twenty years. She is well known as a lecturer on the history and development of porcelain and two years ago she delivered the opening lecture at the annual antique show in Jackson. Her restoration work was described in Shipmate several years ago. A permanent exhibition of her art is the restoration of a part of the Neissen chandelier which hangs in the Woodmere Art Gallery in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Jim will particularly miss the Philadelphia Naval Academy Alumni Association in which he has been active since its reorganization after World War II. He is a member emeritus of the Board. However, the Lazells will be visiting Philadelphia, since they will spend their Summers at their shore place at Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Tom Moore visited the Lazells there in August and reports another happy time at Long Beach Island. En route home, Tom enjoyed a brief visit with Anna McFadden and her daughter, Anna Maria Kelly, in Annapolis.

A note from Joe Callaghan, Philadelphia, told of the passing of John Hogg Austin, Thursday, .4 September. John is survived by his mother, 100 years old and of clear mind, and two sons, John Jr. and Lawrence. John Sr., if the Columnist's memory serves him properly, stood number one scholastically in 1924 Plebe Year.

John Jr. we understand is executive vice president of Philadelphia Electric.

Joseph J. Burris, nephew of Harry Burris, 1924, has asked that Harry's living Classmates be reminded, that Harry, born 6 January 1902 was associated with the Nuclear Propulsion Program while on active duty and accepted employment with the New York Shipbuilding Corp. upon his retirement from active duty.

Pinky Hopkins told the columnist that Woof Hatcher was still working. We wrote Woof and asked him for his activities since retirement and here it is: "To begin with, by August 1920 when I arrived at the Naval Academy, I had been working for over a year as a multigraph operator, making $175 a month; this was a figure which I was not to match for the next seven years. At this point a row of dots should indicate the thirty-five Navy years, ending with my retirement in June 1955. For the next two years I was a professor of aeronautical engineering at N.Y.U., Department Chairman and Director of the Guggenheim School of Aeronautics. After two years as a professor I felt sufficiently sanitized to go into industry and served for seven years as a technical specialist with Dan Kimball's Aerojet-General Company. Four years of this time were in Monterey, when 1 seized the opportunity to put down roots in one of the world's great 65

spots for living. We built our present home facmg the Del Monte golf course, and I entered upon my fifth career as a teacher of high school mathematics. In many ways this was the most enjoyable of all. My fourth and youngest daughter, Robin, graduated in 1963 from Santa Catalina School for Giris, perhaps the most beautiful (and best) high school in the West. The following Fall I became a teacher there and a year later the department chairman, teaching all subjects from beginning algebra through college freshman calculus.

Two years ago I gave up the chairmanship and reduced my teaching to one class plus some tutoring. I fill in the resuking spare time with gardening and some semi-recreational activities related to the introduction into school work of calculators and computers. Some years ago, a friend, seeing one of my beautiful students, asked, 'Do they pay you for teaching girls like this?' and I replied, 'Well, not much!' But I can say that I have been continuously gainfully employed since 1919!"

In gay Paris From viewer's left: Marion De Wolf, Honor Crampton and "Doc" De Wolf. We are fortunate Savvy Crampton submitted this fairly recent picture. Reason: "Doc" De Wolf writes infrequently and sometimes doesn't answer the mail. Marion and Honor were classmates at Smith College and "Doc" and Savvy were Classmates at the Naval Academy. Picture was taken in Paris.

Red Ruhsenberger and his three roommates (now over the border) and a fifth Classmate who wants to remain anonymous spent the last weekend of their four years at the Academy in the REINA MERCEDES. It is thought they have the distinction of holding the record of being the last of our Class to be incarcerated in the brig, and the last to win the black N. They were caught playing poker with matches, nine days before graduation. They all graduated "clean sleeve." Due to high ratio of aptitude for the service marks for First Classmen, it cost Red numbers in class standing.

Kudos (glory) is very nice, especially when unexpected. In August, Felix Howland was invited to the initiation of Alpha Psi Omega, the honorary Thespian Society in the Big Bend Country of Texas. To his surprise he found he was one of a number of townspeople of Alpine honored by an honorary membership. Felix says all his life he had wanted to learn the Greek Alphabet, and now he has a legitimate excuse. He was even more surprised to find a number of the college undergraduates with whom he played last year knew his name.

Little did we know when that tall Viking came out of Missouri that the Show-Me State was sending the Academy a one-man track team. Our First Class year, Columbia Univer66

sity was to find out when Tom Huckins scored 17 points by taking first in the 120-yard high hurdles, first in the 220-yard low hurdles, first in the broad jump, and a tie for fir.st in the pole vault. Unfortunately that year Army beat Navy by 9 points, even though Tom scored 7 points himself by tieing for first in pole vault, was second in the high hurdles and third in the broad jump. That a Middle-Westerner could shift his total interest to small boats may be a little unexpected, but Tom has devoted his retired life to sailing. Upon retirement December 1954, he bought a good cruising sail boat and spent twelve years cruising up and down the Atlantic Coast from Trinidad to Nova Scotia.

But, in escaping heavy road traffic he finally found himself hemmed in by the heavy sea ocean traffic which was cluttering up his favorite sailing lanes. What do? Why not sail across the Atlantic to Mallorca and find some peace?

There the Huckinses bought a home, using this for a base to cover the Western Mediterranean extensively, working hard as true sailors, not at what the local expatriates worked hard at, dodging taxes or justice.

Shifting down from the "big" boat, Tom acquired a 31-foot sloop with a "powerful" one cylinder diesel which Tom thinks is about his speed. He feels that he could do well in Academy "Dago" for he reads extensivelySpanish histories, novels and newspapers. Although he admits his linguistic ability has not kept up with his reading or writing Spanish, he feels he gets along far better than when on a Midshipman's Cruise. No problem involved in keeping up with the States as for the last thirteen years, the two of them have spent December and January there with their six children, but find satisfaction in returning to their beloved sloop, in Spain.

Tom keeps an eye out on the Sixth Fleet activities which often skirt the islands and infrequently moor at Mallorca. On writing, he had just heard the booming of guns saluting the departure of the Sixth Fleet's Flag, accompanied by several frigates. He felt sorry for the Flag which was now flying in the PuGET SOUND (AD 38), a tender built to service all types.

This vessel contrasted sadly with the previous Flag, the cruiser ALBANY. Should your cruises take you to Mallorca, the Huckinses will gladly act as interpreters, guides or just old time conversationalists.

Late Summer found the Raoul Wallers at Szechwen, China, adjacent to Tibet. Then down the Yangtze from Chunking to Nanking to Peking, Japan, and then home. A minireunion of Dynamite Short, Hunter Robinson (he had seen Joe Darlington in Costa Rica) and Felix Howland was not consummated in San Antonio because of failure of Felix's carâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Felix did make it back to Alpine.

Ellen and Weary Wilkins visited daughter Ann Ryan in Albany mid-September. En route home they were to visit Bob Hogaboom ('25) in St. Mary's City, Maryland. Ellen's sister, Barbara, and husband Floyd Stantman from Davis, California, will be visiting Bob Hogaboom at same time.

Let us know if you know of an ill Classmate and will try to have Classmates write him.

The 1981 alumni Annual Fundraising is underway. Donors in FY 80 were 42 less than in FY 79, although the donations were about the same. Remember, the government does not pick up the whole tab for the Academy, so be generous.

Seasons Greetings!

25 Sec'y, Capt. George F. O'Keefe, USN (Ret.) 2003 Glen Dr., Belle Haven Alexandria VA 22307 Columnist: RAdm. Schuyler Pyne USN (Ret.) 259 Providence Road, AnnapoUs MD 21401 Percent Members: 88 About one hundred forty persons, including 61 Classmates, attended all or some of the marvelous events at our fifty-fifth Reunion, 26 to 28 September. The highlight, if any single get-together could be called that, was the Class Dinner on Friday, 26 September, at which most were present. Before the dinner, a group picture was taken, a copy of which we show here. This was followed by an hour-long reception with cocktails on the upper level of the midshipmen's recreation center in Dahlgren Hall. The Supe, VAdm. Bill Lawrence, and Mrs. Lawrence received the members of the Class and their affiliates present with such grace that there was no doubt that it was going to be a grand evening. To start the meal off in the correct mood. Chaplain Chuck Greenwood, USN '50, and former naval aviator, gave a stirring invocation. The fourcourse dinner was perfect and well-served by the caterer, with a delicious white wine flowing copiously. After dinner, Henry Ford introduced the Supe, who gave a very fine talk about the Academy and how much the assistance from the older Classes meant to him and to it. Our Class was singled out for special praise. Next, Henry presented, in the name of the Class, Certificates of Recognition to Frank Timberlane for his services to the Class while he was president, the first one, in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, and to Schuyler Pyne for his forty years of almost continuous effort in behalf of the Class during which time he held various offices, served on all kinds of committees, and wrote volumes of class notes for Shipmate. Both of these worthies made very suitable replies. Also, as a very sad note, Henry spoke of our great loss in the death of Joe Stryker earlier in the week (see notes later in this column) and asked Neil Hurd, who had been helping Joe recently with his "ChickFarm" correspondence, to give Tini the Certificate which had been prepared for presentation to Joe on the hope that he might have been able to be with us. It should also be noted that Butch Parker, former class president, received a Certificate of Recognition from class president Henry Ford for outstanding service to the Class.

During the dinner, a combo from the N.A. band played background music, specializing in the tunes of our youth, and after the formal program was over, some of the very young in spirit took to the dance floor. Thus ended a wonderful evening.

On Saturday, various groups of people got together for informal luncheons at various places, and a fair number went to the William and Mary football gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a fine Navy victory on a beautiful day.

The Saturday soiree was a dinner preceded by cocktails in the N. A. Officers' Club. It was scrumptious! Following the dinner there was a short business meeting of the membership at which the treasurer. Red Slaven, gave his report (we're in pretty good shape). Next, Bob McFarlane, the treasurer of the N . A . Foundation, pointed out that the large bequests to the Foundation from Dundas Preble Tucker and Shipmate, December 1980

At the Fifty-Fifth

Margaret and Tony Rorschach plus the Class Scholarship totaled about $400,000.00 and was greatly appreciated. Judge Eller outlined the progress of the 1925 plaque to our KIA and to all who risked their lives in WWII being installed at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas. He made a further plea for contributions, and the Class voted $1000.00 from its funds. Bill Busik, executive director of the Alumni Association, was next on the program.

He made some very laudatory remarks about our Class and its aid to the Association. As a nightcap, a film, Annapolis, First Year, made in 1979 and depicting the life of a plebe, was shown, this being followed by another short about life at U.S.N.A. Tired and happy, we then went to our lodgings. About 130 attended.

Sunday dawned and a group led by Charlie Weeks visited the 25th Company Wardroom, where Charlie presented to that Company a lovely print in color of the 1925 class seal made for him by his daughter in needle pointâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; thousands of stitches beautifully blended.

Charlie says his daughter insists that he must keep the original, so a photo will have to suffice for the midshipmen. If anyone else wants a copy, write Charlie.

Chapel services followed at which we had special seating and special mention. Again back to the Officers' Club for cocktails and a gorgeous buffet brunch. And so, farewell!

Many people said the Reunion was the best ever, and all hands had a mighty fine time. Seeing people whom one does not see very often is a great thrill, and being with those whom one may see even frequently is indeed a pleasure too.

Those who were present at all or some of the festivities were as follows: Bill Agnew, Bob Ashton, Rebec and George Bains, Eddie Beck, Petsie and Toon Benson, Retta and Stroke Blackwell, Anita (Anderson) Bourke, Ros and Doc Bradbury, Doris and Cam Briggs, Pat and John Brown, Jean Burrowes and friend Bill Sullivan, Louise Clark, Kitty and Red Eye Coleman, Marion and Phil Creasor, Jane Cronin, Paul Crosley, Barbara Delaney, Fae Durnell, Jim and Judge Eller, Chan and Henry Ford, Bob Gardner, Elsie and Bob Gibbs, Chariie Goetz, Marion Goodney, Lucile and Speed Graubart, Lib and Jack Griffin, Raybum Hamilton, Georgette Hart, Fannie and Jimmie Hicks, Harriet Hoag, Bob Hogaboom, Brownie and John House, Neil Hurd, Dot Johns and daughter Pam Barry, Melita and Woolsey Johnson, Betty and Bruce Kelley, Martha and Shipmate, December 1980

Shane King, Kay and Kent Loomis, Minerva Ludewig, Mary and Ran MacKinnon, Kitty and Bill Marshall, Julie and Walt Mayer, Pat and Bob McFarlane, Louise and John Murphy with daughter and son-in-law Paula and Tom Teeples, Frances and Oliver Naquin, Ruth and Joe Nevins, Beulah and George O'Keefe, Betty and Butch Parker, Carolyn and Lew Parks, Ethel Paul with daughter and son-in-law Ann and Paul Ross, Marge Pefley, Maidie and Pete Peterson, George Purmont, Jane and Schuyler Pyne, Noreen Query, Ruth Reamy, Anne and Dick Reither, Allie and Robbie Robinson, Claire and Doc Schonland, Helen and Chuck Sigel, Charlie Silsbee, Martha Simms, Red Slaven, Flo and Bill Standley, Ruth and Jack Steele, Kay and Sug Sugnet, Neil Sullivan, Bette and Tommy Thomas, Bennie and Russ Thomson, Bluie and Frank Timberlake, Anne Tonseth, Ginnie Truesdale, Marg and Bill Turney, Sally and Ty Tyree, Grantland and Von Von Kleeck, Mim and Ed Walker, Fred Warder, Irma and Bill Watson, Ginnie and Charlie Weeks, Dolly and Gus Wellings with daughter and son-in-law Eileen and Bob Roche, Lois Wishart, Mil and Rene Wogan. Marge (McNally) and Arch Young, and Jake Zucker, Unfortunately, Bill Agnew's wife Celia and Rayburn Hamilton's wife Hazel could not be with us at the last moment, Grace and Sam Simpson had to cancel out, and Martha and Henry Brian were held up in Detroit by his temporary illness. All those who could not or did not make it were missed by those who were there.

Reunion Sidelights A very special noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chan and Henry Ford deserve full credit for planning a great Reunion even down to the smallest details. Although others helped to some degree, the final show was theirs, and thanks be to them.

Much to our delight we received a very nice letter from Midn. George Basil 1/c USN, who is in charge of the 25th Company Wardroom, congratulating the Class on its 55th Reunion and inviting us to visit the wardroom, which some did as described above. While there we met Capt. Edmund Denis Eaton USMC '73, the company officer and a fine member of that elite Corps.

Bob Ashton with his dapper dress and white hair, mustache and goatee, looks for all the world like Col. Sanders of Kentucky fried chicken fame.

George O'Keefe and Jane Pyne surely cut a mean rug on the dance floor, as did several others. Chaplain Greenwood remarked on the agility of us old folk during the Chapel service.

55 On Saturday evening we placed on the tables copies of a blue on gold fold-over with the class crest upon it and entifled "55th Quiver."

Inside was a poem prepared for the Class by Red Broadbent's widow, Victoria DeCato, who lives in St. Augustine and who, as we have told you before, is a very talented person in various artistic lines as well as busy in community and social activities. Her paintings, made with Spanish moss as a matrix for a variety of pigments, have earned her the title of "Grandma Mosses" down in that oldest of continental U.S. cities. We are pleased to reproduce here the cover of her fold-over and the poem she dedicated, with congratulations, to the Class.

Incidentally, she drew the class crest and sent us the cut. Thank you, Victoria.

George Bains and Bob Gibbs looked very professional with their chin whiskers. Bob reported that Elsie and he made a trip to Hood River, Oregon, during the Summer to see their daughter and family. While there they took in their first granddaughter's wedding. Mt. St. Helens behaved itself and the weather was gorgeous, they said.

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Reunion W O U L D THAT I COULD BE O N H A N D IN SPIRIT I CAN AND A M — TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION W/ITH THOSE W H O TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

26 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg m , USN (Ret.). "Secure," Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 89

DO CO. FIFTY-FIVE YEARS IS A LONG TIME A G O — IN THOUGHT NOT SO! WITH MANY MEMORIES N O W TO S H A R E O N SEA, LAND A N D IN THE A I R IN M I N D AND HEART EACH MEMBER DOES, I KNOW OFFER A SALUTE, A SILENT PRAYER FOR THOSE W H O NEED IT, FOR THOSE W H O DID NOT. ASKING FOR GOD'S BLESSING TOO FOR THE Cb^SS OF 1925, TO STAND FIRM WITH UNDAUNTED P R I D E CASTING A N EYE O N 1985.

TIME HAS CHANGED THE PHYSICAL Y O U — IN M I N D AND HEART YOU REMAIN TRUE BLUE— THE "QUIVER" AND Y O U !

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1925!

"GRANDMA MOSSES" VICTORIA BROADBENT DeCATO 1980

It was a pleasure to meet Marge McNally's attractive new husband. Arch Young, for the first time.

A note of gratitude to the nice ladies who checked us in on Friday at Ricketts Hall.

A telegram from Jug Ray was received, dated 26 September and stating that he was so sorry but that he could not be present at the Reunion. Thanks, Jug, for your thoughtfulness.

After all the good news above, it is very saddening to have to report the death of Joe Stryker on 22 September in Alexandria, Virginia. He was buried on 25 September in Arlington with simple military honors after a memorial service in the new Chapel in Fort Myer. There was a good turnout of Classihates, some fi-om far-off places here to attend the Reunion, and many wives, widows, friends and associates. Joe had been in failing health for much of the last year, but made a brave stand against what appeared to be unconquerable odds. Even though his condition worsened constantly, he kept up with his work for his "Chicks" and others almost up to the last. As a midshipman, Joe was a track star, manager of the football team, and sang in the choir. As a young officer he did much for the Class which he continued for all his later life. However, his greatest contribution was his help to class widows whom he called his "Chicks," he being the "Chick Farmer." He kept in touch with his group, individually and collectively, by personal letter and by a periodic bulletin that he put out which contained information vital to his charges, as well as new addresses, statistics, and general news. In cases of real need, he saw that financial assistance was given. Through his contacts he built up a good emergency fund and guided some contributions to Carl Vinson Hall, where he and our Class are most honored. He got things done and did them well. As a contributor to this magazine, he wrote several interesting articles. In all, he is unforgettable. To Tini and all of his family we extend our very deepest sympathy.

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After 11 weeks of living out of suitcases, home in Crystal River is really "Sweet Home"; a typewriter sympathetic to one's touch vice the portable that started with the CS in 1927, in MULLANY (DD-325), and is still serviceable for trips, but fired. Home in time to meet the 6 October deadline for the December Shipmate. This carries our wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year to all our friends, from Claudia and Smeddy.

We were most grateful for the opportunity to be present at the Class luncheon at Ft. Myer on 23 September, thanks to Ben Katz and Grayce Fravel's efforts to set up that September meeting. The following were also at that impressive turnout: Aitkens, Barkers, Frank Busey, Cavenaghs, Greenacres, Havards, Katzes, Kelleys, Lovetts, MacDonalds, Morrisons, Moseses and their son, O'Beimes, Stieglers. Strain, Strange, Sylvesters, Vangeli (also up from Florida), Thelma Agnew, Babs Brady, Cecil Bumside, Anne Byrne, Phyllis Cochran, Rita and Harold Conway, Beppy Eakens, Grayce Fravel, Harriett Gano, Marge Lyman, Harriett Morgan, and Grace McKee, with her guest, Edith Gory. Accompanying are several snaps, starting with Grayce Fravel in the check-in position she has so devotedly and unselfishly filled for so many years. Without Grayce's conscientious, tireless, and continuous attentioii throughout those years, it is doubtful that those Washington-Group luncheons would have continued as they have.

Harriet Busey had expected to acconipany Frank, but didn't make it at the last minute.

She and Frank had taken the Smedbergs to lunch at Port Tobacco, near La Plata, four days before, when we had driven down to see them. We also saw their daughters Dudley and Frances; Fran and Robbie having moved from Dallas and bought a home just down the street from the Buseys, in La Plata. "Dud" was visiting from Hawaii.

The Benjamin Family at U.Va. Game An accompanying snap of Bunny Beivjamin, his Babbie, a granddaughter and son Jack was taken at the Navy-Virginia football game in Charlottesville, when Navy's five or more fumbles and dropped passes gave a stubborn opponent the game, 3-6. The next week, in Annapolis, there were lots of Classmates watching the well-played game against an over-matched Kent State team. The CS caught Clare Duckett, Elsie and Bill Romoser, and Bob and Mabel Cavenagh more or less unaware in accompanying snaps. Both games were played in hot, sunny weather. (Note George

Bill and Elsie Romoser at Kent State Game

Clare Ducket at the Kent State Encounter

And Bob and Mabel Cavenaugh at same Anderson '27 and charming granddaughter in one snap, and Thelma Agnew on Clare's left, in another. Thelma had just had a bad fall on the stadium steps, but was very stoic about it.)

The CS also saw Bowie Duckett. the Stranges, Diggs Logan, Marge Lyman, the Moseses, Cecil Bumside, and the Morrisons, to name a few of the '26ers there.

Chester Bruton was recuperating in the hospital: had been since 29 July, when he fell from a ladder preliminary to doing some light painting over his garage door. The fall might not have been as damaging had he not landed first on his head and then twisted his back on hitting the compressor of the air-conditioning unit. For a while it was feared that he might never walk again but. near the end of September, he was getting therapy and doing some walking between parallel bars. That should be a lesson to all of us septuagenarians. I hope it will be to me in the future. We are more brittle than we used to be. whether we like to acknowledge it or not!

Eloene Griggs wrote that she missed the Washington Class luncheon because she took off that day for Amsterdam for the World Bridge Olympiad, in her responsibility as general secretary of the International Bridge Press Association. The year before, at that same fime. she had been in Brazil for the World Championship, Bermuda Bowl.

Shipmate, December 1980

Nat Barker and Grayce Still Fravel at the Class Luncheon

Frank Busey and John Sylvester with Marge Lyman and Anna Havard

Frank and "Tommie" O'Beirne

News from "PD" Stroop as of 11 September indicates that JUNE WEEK WEST will very probably be scheduled for late in June at Monterey, which would seem to indicate that IF it is decided to have our 55th Reunion on the West Coast, it would therefore also probably be staged in Monterey on a day or two before JUNE WEEK WEST, with the Bay Area Classmates being the source of talent for organizing it. The above was the sense of the discussion at the 10 September Class luncheon at the North Island Officers' Club. Jane and Art Rule were down from the Bay Area for the occasion, which indicates that Art is now back-to-battery again. Others at the luncheon were the Callahans. Don Campbells.

Crissmans, Flemings. Floyds. Fielder Joneses.

Linaweavers. Lovells. Stroop. Perrills.

Scrymgeours (who hosted the before-lunch Kts in the Jack Towers Sea Cabin). Al Boileau, DeWolfs. Marusia Asserson. Helen Nelson and Dorothy Carroll.

"PD " was in Annapolis in eariy October for the Alumni Trustees meeting and had planned on a renewal of the golf game on the occasion of our 50lh Reunion with himself. Ford Taylor, John Sylvester and Smedberg. Unfortunately, from the C S s point of view, he had to cancel that visit to Annapolis because of an earlier return to Florida. It is assumed that the golf game came off as planned, with a substitute.

Shipmate, December 1980

One particularly enjoyablf evening in Washington was shared by Carmen and Al Mumma and the CS and wife at a dinner hosted at his Alibi Club by Phyllis and Jerry Wright. It was all "old Navy," something wonderfully nostalgic to this increasingly Florida "Cracker," smalltown Navy fellow. Five CNOs were among the eight four-star admirals, the current CNO speaking of himself as "the Plebe at the party" when he recognized that he was younger than any other officer there, except for two sons. Many were the old tales retold that night, as the old Navy we knew and loved came alive again.

An item from The Washington Post of September 16, 1980, is of interest, as it concerns one of Rita and Dave WiUingham's sons: "After last night's world premiere of The River Merchant's Wife at the Corcoran Gallery, there can be little doubt that composer Lawrence Willingham is well on his way to becoming one of America's most beautiful new voices in dramatic music. WiUingham's love of the human voice was present in every note . . . by Octavio Roca." {CS comment: Dave Willingham was working on our Thirty-five Years After in April I960, when he was suddenly stricken and left us. At that time, Rita wrote that her future plans "include seeing Larry finish college and get himself established in the music world." Larry was then majoring in musical composition at Catholic University.

Rita should be very proud of the fruition of her dreams.)

Charlie Buchanan writes from "Flemish Down" in Newport that he had just learned of the death of Betty Dodson, wife of Edward "Boot" Dodson, of a sudden heart attack in Florida, on 7 March 1980, where they had been "wintering" with the Gus Wellings '25 Memorial services were at Taunton, with burial at the family gravesite in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Class extends deepest sympathy to Eddie and their sons.

The Buchanans were ardent spectators at the Cup Races off Newport, but were returning to Washington shortly after their conclusion to get ready for " K t ' s " wedding on November 7th in Washington.

Max Leslie wrote on 21 September that he is still playing golf regularly, 16 or 17 times a month under perfect conditions. He says that there is a new course on North Island which is coming along nicely and should be ready for play about April 1981; will be a par 72 and could be a tough one. His Elizabeth had been in the Coronado hospital for a week but he was expecting her home very shortly.

27 Sec'y, RAdm. Brooke Schumm USN (Ret.) 680 Americana Dr., #25, Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 89 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! The Washington Annapolis Group held its first luncheon since 24 May on 25 September.

The " O " Club Bethesda was the locale. Don Griffin flew down from Melvin Village, New Hampshire, to be with us and to attend the Naval Academy Foundafion Meeting in AnnapoUs the next day. Others present were: Ruth and Bev Bristor, M and Frank Bruner, Gordon Caswell, Alice and Tim Donohue, Peg Edsell, Dot and Del Fitzgerald, Olive and Gamby Giambattista, Don Griffin, Mary and Johnnie Hines, Bob Hinners, Tayo and Miles Hubbard, Carolyn and Bill Irvin, Marty Lawrence, Elizabeth and Bill Leahy, Ruth and Joe Maher, Virginia Milburn, Bert and Bob Quackenbush, Ruth and Brooke Schumm, Carl Steiner, Mildred and George Sullivan, and Blinn Van Mater.

Tim Donohue had spent twelve days in the National Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital in Arlington, Virginia, having a pacemaker installed. Tim looked fine after the ordeal and said that his Zip Code # is 22202, if you will correct your 1977 BEACON. Marty Lawrence reported that he has changed apartments in Vinson Hall. His new Apt. # is 139. Betty and Bobby Barnes are visiting grandchildren on the West Coast. Ellen and Charlie Tooke, travelling with Ginny and Jimmy James '28, are touring England, Scotland and Wales, having crossed over in Queen Elizabeth 2.

RAdm. Albert E. Fitzwilliam

Cecil Bumside and Claudia Smedberg Adams And. speaking of golf, we enjoyed several games with Cecil Bumside and John Sylvester at Chevy Chase. The accompanying photo is of Cecil, and Claudia Smedberg Adams.

I have received a nice note from Eleanor Fitzwilliam. Albert's widow, in which she writes: "I am so in debt to all those wonderful Classmates and their wives who took the trouble to come for those last rites for my dear husband. 1 want to thank the Class of '27 for the flowers and their other kind attentions.

"I am enclosing a picture of Fitz we took two years ago. He was dressed for the Memorial Day Parade in Newark, Delaware. Once a year he put on his "sailor suit' and you can see how proud he was to be back in it. He loved the Navy and he loved and was always loyal to the Class of '27. Again, please express my gratitude to his Classmates. 1 shall remain here in my home at 207 Jupiter Rd.. North Star.

Newark. Come to see me. Yours most sincerely, Eleanor."

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A note from Otie Gregg: "This report from the Tidewater Area is an attempt to summarize the experiences of some of our Classmates and their families during this past hot summer period. It began with Lucy Hottel suffering a twisted knee, which had her in a cast for several weeks. Happily enough time has elapsed since then to let me report that she is now back on both feet and kicking up her heels on the dance floor.

"Jenks and Ed Ponvert got away from the heat by visiting his two sons. Ned and Dick, in Lancaster, New York. Dick and his wife have two young children who please Ed no end, because they should turn into talented athletes as have their forebears. On Jenks side of the family the same situation exists, except that it is closer to the old plantation.

"After their return. Gamble Giambattista made a surprise visit. Gamble and Olive were staying at the Cavalier Hotel with most of his family and their children. He and his son Frank have a successful beer and wine distributorship in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Gamble regaled us with many stories about his many visits to the Bethesda Naval Hospital, where he went to find out about his several suspected ailments.

Fortunately, the findings were mostly negative.

Gamble saw so many of his old friends and Classmates, that he referred to the place as a very convenient Social Club.

"About this time. Doris was visiting our son Ben in London, where he is on sick leave from TWA. Doris returned home to announce that everything there costs exactly 'Twice as much' as it does in the good old USA. As for me, during her absence, I was invited to spend a few days on my neighbor's boat at the Tides Inn Marina in Irvington, Virginia. Knowing that Tom Neblett had moved there some three years ago after Viv's death. I got in touch with him. We had a delightful evening together and despite some health problems, Tom seemed to be the same delightful Arkansas Traveller as before.

"Dottie and Stick Sutherland made a grand tour of the Northwest Rocky Mountain area, including the Canadian portion of Glacier National Park, after visiting her three daughters in Wyoming and Idaho. Stick is my only golfing partner down this way, and I highly recommend him as a partner.

"Bettie and Pierce Chilton are doing much better in the health department these days.

"Dorothy and Wendell Rickertts report that they are doing fine and continue to enjoy their happy family.

"Betty and John Atkeson were well and strong enough to make trips to Alabama to visit his relatives and then up north to visit with her family.

"Jim and Pat Mitchell continue to get around on an even keel and are again planning their annual trip to the Florida Keys.

"Bob Dixon is carrying on with his bad pair of hips and his walkers, so he is somewhat restricted until something better turns up.

"Margaret and Mac McCune are getting around quite well and plan to attend the class luncheon in Bethesda in November. Margaret is still acfive in her school teaching.

"Marge and Otts Taylor are pretty much 'stay-at-homes,' but Otts reports that they get around at about half speed.

"Kay Bergin is out of town and as of now, out of reach."

(Thanks. Otie. for the news printed above.

Sec'y.)

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West Coast News, your Sec'y wishes to report that Mary Lou and Bobby Snyder and Norma and Mike Honsinger celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries together at a gala party at the Army-Navy City Club in Washington, on 20 September 1980, attended by their many friends and Classmates from all parts of the country.

News of the Northern CaUfornia Clan Frenchie Goyette and Heinle Armstrong together submitted the following items. The Clan met for lunch at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island on September 27. Present were: Armstrongs, Beasleys, Blakes, Fords, Goyettes, Don Hilton, Johnnie Heald, the Lugibihis, Laura McDaniel, Marshall Smith, and Helen Todd.

Our congratulations go to Edie Ford, our expert water color artist, who won first prize for her painting at the San Mateo fiesta. Bob and Edie were to take a tour of Southeast Asia in November with a group from Treasure Island.

Johnnie Heald is off to Hawaii with her daughter Nancy and her husband.

Don Hilton has returned from a trip to Hawaii where he was the guest of his grandson, Capt.

Warren Hobbs USAF, who is on duty there, and where he had a chance to see his threeyear-old great-grandson, Jon Hobbs.

Helen and Jim McKinstry have been off to Tennessee where they visited family and friends around Nashville.

Ruth Buckley sent in a nice note from Cupertino, California, saying that Buckie so enjoys the Clan "Get-well-cards." We wish we could all get together.

Betty and Heinle Armstrong are off to Seatfle via AMTRAK, then they go to Victoria for a week, then over to Vancouver to take SS MAGDALINA down to San Francisco. Betty and Heinie also spent a week end up at Tahoe where they stayed with Barbara Wickhorst at Wick's WAM, a lively spot on the south shore.

Count DeKay reports that the medics have finally found out that he has been suffering from lupus and have ordered him to stay away from people. (Sounds impossible to me. Sec'y.)

Ethel and Frank June have returned from Europe where they had a fine trip.

Ed Eckelmeyer reports for the L.A. Group that they held their regular monthly meeting at the " O " Club in Long Beach on 20 September.

Present were: Ron Hamley, Bill Kern, Red Scoles, Dutch Woelfel and Ed. Ed said he had spoken to Cecile Nation recently and she informed him that Lefty's ashes were finally sent home about a month after his untimely death, and have been interred here in the Veteran's Cemetery close to home. Cecile is now in the throes of settling the estate.

San Diego Area Nadine Robinson reports from San Diego: Members, wives, widows and guests of the San Diego County Chapter of the Class of 1927 USNA Alumni Association, forty-seven in all, ushered in the Fall season of monthly luncheons in the newly enlarged and handsomely redecorated Globe and Anchor Room in the Naval Amphibious Base Officers' Club in Coronado on 30 September 1980.

Mary Jane and Jimmy Hogg explained the circumstances under which Jessie Chamberlin suffered a broken wrist. She was out on her evening walk, slipped on. a wet sidewalk, landed sitting in a mud puddle and, in trying to stop her fall, broke her right wrist. As the cast ex-

tends above her elbow, she will have no use of that arm until the fracture mends, so Mary Jane and Jimmy, in whose home she has been staying since the accident, are acting as a right arm for her. On behalf of the local class members. Gill Richardson, president, sent Jessie a terra cotta planter containing fifteen seedling coffee trees. With her left hand Jessie printed a note of appreciation and promises to have us all in for a cup when she harvests her crop.

She wrote, "Skiv thanks you too." He is still being cared for at Coronado Convalescent Hospital.

After quite a few months of making reservations for our meetings and finding it necessary to cancel later. Harry Hummer has finally made it. It was good to have him back and he looks so well that it appears we can depend on his future regular attendance.

Tex Anders has recently retumed from a visit with the family of their son, former astronaut Bill, who, with Mary and their six children, is living in a charming resort-type home on the lake shore in Cazenovia, New York. Bill is now vice president and general manager of the aircraft equipment division of General Electric at Syracuse. Next week it is Muriel's turn to fly to Cazenovia, while Tex tends the avocado grove and she anticipates a happy family visit among the fall colors.

Cliff Cooper reported that Anna Lyde has been in the hospital with "walking pneumonia," and though now out of danger is expected to have a long session in the convalescent home as she gradually regains her strength.

Patsy and Gill Richardson"s most recent of their many trips was among the spectacular scenes of Eastern Canada. At the rate they are going they may some day run out of new places to see.

Theresa and Zondo Zondorak are anticipating a trip to Mexico City during the latter part of December.

It has been some time since we have seen Majel Martin. We were happy to have her as a guest, as she is here from her home in Laguna Hills to house-sit for her brother and sister-inlaw. Rear Admiral Delmer and Helen Fahrney, in Coronado.

Over the past several months we have been reading in the San Diego Union occasional beautifully written articles by Isaura Geiger.

She is living in a La Mesa convalescent home and teaching Spanish classes to the patients there. Ken Keepers thoughtfully clipped one of the best of the series, a really inspirafional essay on the pleasures and advantages of old age, as she frankly calls it, and read it to us following luncheon.

President Gill Richardson, in calling for suggestions for the location for our next meeting, said that secretary "Two-Gun" Coffin would be happy to travel to any club agreed upon in order to make arrangements. An unidentified voice in the background called, "Have gunâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; will travel." With his customary originality Gill presented the "Call Giris," as they have come to be known, those who confirm the reservations for our meetings, with tokens of appreciafion at the beginning rather than at the end of the term. Madeline Hummer said, "Look out!

You don't know what they'll ask us to do next." Toy telephones, inscribed with their names and decorated with congratulatory decal messages, were presented to Madeline Hummer, Madalyn Thach, and Dale Flynn. Another recipient was the "the Scribe," myself! As far as I know I don't have call duty this term and Shipmate, December 1980

haven't had for several years, but who's to complain about something for nothing?

(Thank you. Clarence and Nadine, once again. Sec'y.)

I regret to have to report the deaths of the following Classmates and a wife of a Classmate. Captain Harold "Hank " A. Henry, USNR (Ret.) passed away at Twain Harte, Califomia, on 16 September 1980 after a massive stroke. He had been ill for over five years.

A class tribute goes to his lovely wife Lillian, who had been giving him tender loving care all that time. His body was cremated and the ashes were scattered over the beautiful Sierra Mountains that he loved so much.

Our much respected Harry R. England, a first Secretary of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, died on 16 September 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please see "Last Call"" for November.

Friends of Ella Russell Gullett, wife of William M. "Coach " GuUett, RAdm. USN (Ret.) will be sorry to leam that she died on 26 September 1980 in Burlingame, California. Her ashes were interred in Arlington National Cemetery on 3 October 1980. More details as they become known.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to the families and friends of all the lost ones.

28 Corr. Sec"y. Capt. Albert O. Momm, USN (Ret.) 121 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold MD 21012 Florida Corr., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard, USN (Ret.) 121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 WesCoast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell USN (Ret.) 3222 Browning St., San Diego CA 92106 N. Eastem Corr., Capt. R. O. Burzynski USN (Ret.) Box 145, New Castle NH 03854 Percent Members: 92 It is with regret that we must report the death of Helen Ennis. wife of our MGen. Tom Ennis USMC (Ret.) on 26 July in Tequesta.

Florida. After cremation, interment was to be in the family plot in Bala Cynwid (Philadelphia). Pennsylvania. Our deepesty sympathy is expressed to the family.

Jerry Gerin notes an interesfing story about intercollegiate boxing back in February 1928. when he went up against Henry D. (Hank) Weed, University of Virginia, in the 145-lb. class at Macdonough Hall, a Navy victory 4-to-3, which wasn't easy. Weed was the 1928 welterweight champion of the Southern Conference, while Jerry was the 1927 and 1928 welterweight champion of the Intercollegiate Boxing Association. Here are the two former welterweights in a reunion in front of MacMarcel Gerin and Hank Weed

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donough Hall in the Summer of 1980, in their mid-70s but reasonably healthy and showing no battle scars!

Jerry reports: "Hank Weed and I spent several hours visiting the Academy, including a complete tour of Macdonough Hall. Hank said U. Va. felt very privileged to be invited to box Navy, that they were warmly received, and everyone went out of his way to be helpful, courteous, gentlemanly. Hank told me Spike Webb weighed in three welterweights, but the U.Va. coach and team had taken the precaution to scout Navy, so he knew I would be the one he would meet again in the ring!"

Tim Donohue "27 and Maj. Wm. Bames USAF (Ret.), both good friends of Joe Finnegan, reported the sad news of Joe"s death in the early moming of September 8 at the U.S. Health Service Hospital, Brighton, Massachusetts. Funeral services were held 3 days later at Arlington Cemetery.

Joe had refired from the Navy in 1953 due to ill health. In case any of the BLC had forgotten, Joe was largely instrumental in furnishing the key informafion which resulted in our success at the Battle of Midway. Capt. J. J. Rochefort, USN (Ret.) said that Joe was one of the 4 or 5 officers at Pearl Harbor who—at least during 1942—could be called "indispensable""; that he labored unceasingly, and that his services were of the highest order, warranting the admiration of all his Classmates. He said he seriously doubted that—without Joe— Adm. Nimitz would have publicly stated, "A major share of the credit for Midway belongs to your intelligence organization."' Joe time and again showed uncanny ability in deducing enemy actions, where his work was vital to the Navy's success.

In a note regarding his recent trip from Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the D.C/Annapolis area, Nic Nash remarked: "I would liked to have seen Joe Finnegan too. but it just wasn't possible. We were shipmates and roommates in the destroyer PEARY on the Asiatic Stafion."

The Biggest Little Class (BLC) was represented at the 1980 Homecoming by Elsie and Bob Archer, Comelia and Jim Bierer, Carolyn and Ray Burzynski, Ed Dexter. Jerry Gerin and son John, Margaret and Hebe Jones. Bert and John Kent. Georgina and George King.

George and Helen Moffett. Blair and Al Momm. Helen and Harry Sears, and Mary Tyler and John Urquhart.

After the 21-0 victory of Navy's football team over Boston College, the Harry Searses hosted a BLC get-together on the 2nd deck of the Maryland Inn. which provided an inspiring view over the waterfront and Main Street of Annapolis. In addition to BLC members who had been at the Homecoming reception, Betty Catterton Sack and husband Charlie and Dexter's guests Kitty and Frank Shore attended the Sears' reception.

On Sunday, several of the BLC visited the 'open house' for the 28th Company Wardroom in Bancroft Hall. Midn. Ic Ildefonso PillotOlive. Company Commander, expressed the thanks of the 28th Co. for the new vacuum cleaner provided by the BLC. Harry remarked that this reception was following a tradition of our beloved Classmate and past president. Art Binney, no longer with us.

Several Classmates, wives and widows wrote in to thank John Urquhart for the excellent job he had done as President of the BLC. as well as to praise him for the very helpful class roster and roster of class widows.

Among those writing in were Jerry Gerin.

Francois Jordan, Bucky Lee, Nic Nash, Otto Otterson, John Zabilsky, Norma Gordon.

Rusty Eldridge, Janice Madsen, Bee Monahan, and Bee Weir.

Nic Nash wrote: "I think you are leaving '28 in good shape, and I think I can speak for the Class: Thank you for a job well done." Oscar Otterson added: "Thanks for the fine booklets of our Classmates and widows. I looked over all the names, and had fond recollections of the days when mustering petty officer Otterson tried to keep up with savvy Classmates. I want to say how much I enjoyed you as president of the Class. No one could have done a better job. 1 recall vividly, after you had made that memorable prayer, that Taylor Keith suggested that it be made the Class prayer. We believe in prayer and in God who supplies all our needs.

Many a fime I went to my knees to ask for protection for my crew and the convoy we were escorting. Yes. Taylor Keith was right!"

Rusty (Mrs. Carl Lindgren) Eldridge added: "We were in Honolulu when the '28 minireunion was held here (Coronado)—George King and Georgina rented our house for two months, and we visited my cousin in Hawaii.

You recall 1 grew up there and still love the Islands. The Kings have been very dear, loving friends throughout the years and I am grateful.

You are doing a great job and making many 'old-timers' happy with the record-keeping and booklets—1 share in that sense of being a part of Classmates although it was only for a brief period, but deeply appreciate the honor and love shown to all and those who have gone on."

Janice Madsen wrote: "I am planning a trip East in late October. Will be on to Sarasota, Florida."

Bee Monahan: "Thanks so much for the class and widow list—the widow part "threw' me for a few minutes, as it was the first time 1 had seen it in print, under 'widow.' But (I) got out, went shopping, and spent money on clothes that day, and came home and forced myself to read the whole thing, so now I feel better about it."

Bee Weir, from Lubbock. Texas.: "Not many Alumni on the plains."

As this issue went to press. Swede Norgaard gave us the sad news that Tom Jones had died on 22 October of emphysema. Services were held at All Saints Church in Winter Park, Florida.

Dr. John L. Gerin, son of Mary and Jerry Gerin, has recently been appointed professor of microbiology and director of the division of molecular virology and immunology.

Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Washington.

C/S Note: Based upon the addresses in John Urquhart's newest rosters, mail sent to the following Classmates or widows was returned, marked "Not deliverable as addressed; unable to forward.": Lindell H. Hewitt. Mrs. Chas. R. Smith. Mrs. Clark C. Rodiman (Chas. Popp), Mrs. Baron J. Mullaney, Mrs. O. B. Moody (Grimett). Mrs. Chester M. Blackford, Mrs. Randolph Gleason, and Mrs. R. McGowan (Pye). Any up-dating of addresses would be appreciated.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church VA 22041 Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. Bill DarneD USN (Ret.) 2003-224 Bayview Hts. Dr. San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., RAdm. Dick BalUnger USN (Ret.) 25 Teal Rd., Belvedere CA 94920 Florida, RAdm. Daniel Carlson USN (Ret.) Doral Mobile Homes, Villa No. 17 Clearwater FL 33515 Percent Members: 87

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 Askewton Rd., Round Bay, SevernaParkMD2ll46 Percent Members: 87

The WB&A social season started modestly with the September lunch at the Army-Navy Country Club. The large private room and foyer which gives us truly privileged privacy echoed emptily to only nine voices. The blistering summer heat of Washington had driven many of us to extended northern stays or voyages. All should be back by November. On the West Coast, Bill Darnell reported that the San Diego group started up with presence of thirteen, which will grow. Bill said, "Emphasis of the meeting was on welcoming Carl Peterson to the San Diego area. It also took note and regretted the absence of Otho Ledbetter who, owing to final preparations for his move to Arizona, could not be present. For whatever real or symbolic value it may evidence, Peterson was presented with a current list, including addresses and telephone numbers, of all '29ers and their widows in California. Those present noted with sincere regret the passing in New York City of John (Noah) Webster, '29's Honor Man. There was some discussion of having a 52Vi reunion in Southern California.

The next meeting will be a television party in San Diego to observe Navy's victory in the Army-Navy Game."

Speaking of victories, Roy Benson, our prez was joyful over the telephone, reporting the presence of Roy Johnson, Sam Lincoln, Bing Mitchell and Bill Kabler in nearby seats at the remarkable upset (21-0) of Boston College in the Navy Stadium after Homecoming Day. The December Co-ed lunch for WB&A is planned to be held at the Annapolis Yacht Club.

Half-circle. Shortly before Joe D'Avi died, your secty spent a riotous evening with him and Liz in their northern home in Edison, New Jersey. It was riotous in that we wined and dined first at Joe's club, then reminisced, told sea tales (Joe was repair officer of VULCAN in Africa), and resurrected the Academy chanties on Joe's banjo and piano. Liz kept us going nearly to dawn, at which point Joe's fine banjo, survivor of the NA Ten, broke its own neck. In senfiment, we recited the poems and stories from Four Centuries of Literature English and American, which tattered volume Joe had preserved with his copious notes; and with references to "Cyclops" and "Smut" Myers (an inspiring teacher who left us for Illinois U).

Joe presented your secty with this precious volume, and shortly died. Recently, Rosy Junghans spoke sentimentally of Four Centuries, and, somehow, we developed differences over which and how Sohrab or Rustum died. Yr secty had lost so many challenges to Rosy, who can recite dozens of reputable poems, that we were delighted to hand over this rare volume to him, for ignominious perusal. Today, Rosy came by for our monthly smuggling trip to a wholesale likker locker in Washington, and humbly returned the book. "A little learn72

Your Secretary gathering class news in his trailer ing is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again." Who next?

There was a long letter from Phil Osborn published with illustration in the Baltimore Sun, setting the record straight as to whether the MERRIMAC was "the first ironclad steamship in the world." Phil presented the disillusioning news that both England and France preceded with ironclads. Phil has long been an expert on ironclads, even to the point of painting a few for his attic. He now denies that your secty saw one colorful oil of an ironclad with a thirty-knot bow wave in his gallery. (We did.)

No news from Florida, probably because correspondent Dan Carlson took off for the sixth reunion of USS PHELPS in San Diego.

Zumwalt and Dan share honors there. From the Panhandle of Florida, apparently out of the range of Dan, news is sent of the arrival of Dick Dickinson's new yacht from Melbourne.

We congratulated him on his long voyage from Australia, but he answered "No! Melbourne, Florida! My nephew, aided by whatever crew he could muster, brought the boat here. He had a rough time between Tampa and Appalachicola as he was caught in a gale in the open Gulf. His was the only small craft out there, riding 15-foot waves. I couldn't make the trip—lucky?" Dickie says it gets lonesome around that neck of Florida so he expects to take off for California and Hawaii. Dick's telephone number, which is not in any large phone book is 904/939-2457.

Chick news. We have a stirring letter from Art Hill, protesting the title of "chicks" for our dignified and lovely widows. This has long been controversial, but the majority of opinions received from the gals support this familiar but unique identificafion. One lady stated that she would go for "gulls" in consideration of the years of following our ships. Opinion from our "survivors" (secty is still stuck for a more charming identification) on the subject will be welcomed.

Whitey Beardsley at the game

Recently we reported on an interesting letter received from Sparky Woodruff, and not to be outdone Sparky has followed up with another note which speaks for itself—"Hi Herb: Here is a little item for your '30 column in Shipmate.

My partner and I went on to win the men's 70 doubles title in the Colorado State Open Senior Tennis Tournament. Some of the players came from as far away as Washington (DC). They really take this tennis seriously. P.S. We had to play 8 sets in 3 days." Nice going. Sparky!

Another interesting letter recently received is a copy of a letter to Bob Craighill. "Dear Bob; I could not attend our fiftieth reunion at Annapolis, but I was privileged to get a copy of your address, 'Remembrance,' delivered at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel on 18 May 1980.

You gave an inspiring talk and I enjoyed every word of it, especially the last paragraph. I have been here at U. Cal Berkeley in quest of a Ph.D. in political science and the Russian language since March 1973. I have a few units to go, including completion of a dissertation on the KGB—which will require a rather lengthy trip to the Soviet Union, Coincidentally, am finishing a book. Encounter, to be an autobiography of my naval and civilian careers. In September 1977, I was operated on for cancer of the prostate. Twenty-nine seeds of radioactive Iodine 125 were implanted. The twenty-four seeds left will be there for the rest of my life.

The cancer went into total remission and there is no sign now that I ever had the disease at all.

In October 1979 I fractured my right knee patella while at sea on board the USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). A knee-knocker on the bridge got me after I had stepped over hundreds of them while touring the ship. (This was the third break of this knee. First, at the University coming out of a Russian class, I was tripped inadvertently by a classmate. Second, while being examined by a podiatrist, the table fell apart and down I went—fracturing that same right knee.) On my right hand I wear a Class of 1975 U. Cal Berkeley ring which I got with my first degree here. It looks brand spanking new.

On my left hand, the Class of 1930 ring, completely battered, with the Class of 1930 and Neptune insignia completely eroded away.

Hope to see you in 1985.—Sincerely—Ira E. McMilHan." On Friday, September 12, eighteen Classmates and one guest met at MCRD for cocktails and lunch. Attending; Ed Brumby, Harvey Burden, Moon Chappie and guest Strauss Leon, Willie Coates, Bob DeGraff, George Heap, Frank Johnson, John Kinert, Rowland McKnight, Ed Moring, Roy Newton, Emmet O'Bierne, Bill Sanders, John Seargeant, Eddie Wagner, Jack Edwards and Ed Price. The attendance of a number of Classmates at the memorial service for Clare Ennis in Laguna Hills was reported. Recent deaths of Frank Sloat's wife, Joan, and of Bob Esslinger were also noted and a minute of silence was observed. John Gragg had to cancel because of a broken wrist which he sustained in a fall from a ladder.

From Squeek Duryea—"I and my family are deeply grateful for the lovely flowers sent by Shipmate, December 1980

the Class of '30 for my wife's committal at Arlington, on 30 September. It was a real pleasure to see several Classmates and shipmates with their wives at the final service. With our very best wishes. Sincerely, Squeek Duryea."

May I take this opportunity to wish each and everyone, wherever you may be, the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of New Years.

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Webster know prior to 15 January 1981 and fellows, don't forget to enclose $15 for the tray along with that very nice contribution you are going to make to help pay unusual expenses of the reunion. Be sure to give the full name and address of the person(s) to whom you want the tray(s) sent.

About one hundred years ago the three worthies that you see below. Tommy Booth, Bob Beebe and AB Metsger were together on board SARATOGA. This was mid-1945. Tommy was on the embarked staff. Bob was the ship's navigator and AB was the air officer.

Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Rd., #402 Ariington VA 22202 West Coast Corr., RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Sreet, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 90 Marie and George Peckham are embarked on a two-month tour of the Far East. As you read this, they may be in Tokyo, Hong Kong or even farther East. And while we are getting ready for the Christmas season. Vera and I are preparing for our annual visit to Detroit and Dallas to be with children and grandchildren.

Afterwards we wUI go to San Antonio, Palm Beach, Naples and perhaps, rent a place in the Boca Raton area for a while before returning to Arlington. What are you doing this Christmas?

Write to me so that I can put the news out to everybody.

I have asked our West Coast news reporter and assistant editor, Andy Hill, to get one of the San Diego Classmates to be the guest editor for the March issue of Shipmate. I advise him to find a fellow whose wife can type.

Homecoming was a great success. Thirtyone filled two-and-a-half tables in the mess hall. All the same loyal locals were there plus Dick and Norma Hay and, surprise, George Purdy in all the way from Japan. Sherry and Ruth Betts came up from Whispering Pines.

Jack Miner and I played golf later with Sherry.

Muriel and Les Wood aver that they maintain a rather low key routine these days, but they don't, really. Most of you will remember that I reported about a year ago that Les (formerly known as Slick) had a very interesting cruise aboard FARRAGUT as the guest of his son-in-law, Capt. A. B. Higginbothem. When they reached the Azores, Les transferred by helicopter to EISENHOWER for the return trip. Just like old times. However, for those of you who haven't been so lucky, Les reported that things are somewhat different. Nevertheless, the planes still land over the stern.

The Woods' granddaughter was married this August and their oldest grandson was commissioned an ensign out of the September OCS class.

Johnny Webster's all hands letter about the 50th reunion was mailed out in October. If you didn't get one, write to him. Meanwhile, the dates are 19. 20, 21 May and the headquarters will be the Annapolis Hilton Hotel.

A feature of the reunion will be a very handsome commemorative tray about 11" by 13". made by Couroc of Monterey, California.

Some Classmates have expressed an interest in sending this tray to a relative or friend. This can be handled by using the donor's name and address as the return address on the shipping label. I have seen this tray and assure you it is a splendidly crafted item, beautifully embelished with the class crest. It will make a fine gift. Anyone interested, please let Johnny Shipmate, December 1980

Cdrs. C. T. Booth, R. P. Beebe, and A. B. Metzger in SARATOGA, mid-1945

The Little Bridge Club that meets on Wednesdays at Jack Parham's house has worked out a transportation system that means the difference between can do and can't do for those in need of wheels in hospital visits. Other locations may have done this, but where it isn't done perhaps it should be. The scheme is so simple that The Little Bridge Club wonders why it took so long to get it working. A thirtyoner who needs it can call the center and one of the vols will be found to make the pickup, wait at the Bethesda hospital and retum the c/m or c/m wife or widow home again, cured of course, and good for another thousand miles at cruising speed. Try it: you'll like it if you need it.

Bunky Head's son, Tom, is on the captain list and will be making his number soon.

Please, all you old friends, write to Bunky and tell him that you are proud of both of them.

Include Ginny in those kudos, while you are at it.

I regret to inform you that Allison Cooke Heffernan died of cancer in Hernando, Mississippi, on August 23rd. She was the widow of Eb Cooke and the mother of their three daughters, who with her, attended our 30th reunion in Annapolis. The youngest of these three girls, Alison Gamett lives in the old family homestead, Elcaya Hall in Hemando.

Tom Greene, who, as you will all remember from my column last month, went to the 55th reunion of his high school class in Council Bluffs, has returned. While there he got his picture in the paper, on the front page, no less, along with an interview. That ought to cost him about $5 for the Class of "31 treasury, don't you think? He and Mary Lou had a visit with Tom's first grade teacher and they talked to this sprightly 89-year-old lady about the oneroom country school house where she pounded the three R's into Tom's head.

Also, Tom and Mary Lou visited a place that in his years there at home Tom always avoided, even walking on the other side of the street: the county jail. You want to know how come he got in there now after staying out so long? Well it was just natural curiosity. The County Jail was built in 1885 and is unique. It

Tom Greene and "Sherlock" Holmes, First Class Year is called the squirrel cage because it is a lazy Susan jail in the round. It is a three-story merry-go-round except that it is the center cylinder that rotates. There are three doors, one on each floor. The cells have no inside wall, the rotating cylinder closes them off". The design provided maximum security and also maximum fire danger and proved to be very dangerous to prisoners' hands and feet. It was decommissioned long ago and is now a curiosity maintained by the Pottawattamie Historical Society.

John McCain III, son of our Jack and Roberta, POW for V/2 years during the Vietnam War, was awarded the Freedom Fighter Award at the 20th annual banquet of the Young Americans for Freedom at the Mayflower Hotel's Grand Ballroom on Saturday the 27th of September.

I got the following nice note from Cal Laning, secretary of the Class of '29, "Dear John, Congratulations to '31 and Bud Daniels from '29 for the marvelous 8 pm report. I have sent it to a prominent Shakespearean scholar at the Folger Library."

Now comes Al Wilson with a choice bit of doggerel that I commend to your attenfion and offer to Cal Laning as proof that Bud Daniels and his friend William Shakespeare may have to move over and make room for another at the Folger.

To Thirty-One by Al Wilson, (who didn't have anything else to do at the fime).

TO "THIRTY-ONE" Here's to the Class of Thirty-One Let's lift our glasses high.

From thirty-one to eighty-one That's fifty years gone by!

We can recall Plebe Summer days.

White works and stenciled names; We can remember caps tossed high And lovely June Week flames.

Now as we scan the years since then Grim stories we could tell: Pearl Harbor, Coral Sea perhaps?

Does Midway ring a bell?

Guadalcanal saw some of us.

And Leyte Gulf, you say?

Maybe Tarawa comes to mind.

For others, Tokyo Bay. Cheers to intrepid 'Thirty-One,' May we who still remain Offer a toast to those fell: "They have not died in vain."

Here's to the Class of Thirty-One, Drink up, stand straight and tall; Even today in eighty-one We'll go, should duty call.

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32 Sec'y, Capt. Terrell A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 84 "Here and There With '32" After a long dry spell with no meetings during July and August, the WashingtonAnnapolis Chapter got together for a most delightful luncheon during the usual second Thursday in September with eighteen in attendance. Adding stature to the festive board were Count Ruckner. Ralph Johnson, Al Parker, Jack Seager. Jim Collett. Chariie Odend"hal, Van VanEvera, Howard Prince, MT Young, Andy Nisewaner. Willie Williamson. Corky Ward. Modoc Sunderiand. Bill Stuart. Bob Leonard. Barry Atkins. Jack Lamade and Francis Foley. In the absence of Leon Kintberger who was observing a religious holy day. Jack Lamade told two delightful stories and our esteemed President brought us up-to-date on the status of planning for the Fiftieth Reunion, which will be held Homecoming Weekend 1982. Each member will arrange for his own tickets to the football game on Saturday and tickets to the Friday evening cocktail bash and dinner in the Midshipmen"s messhall, but all other arrangements will be made by the committee. The Holiday Inn. Annapolis, will be our headquarters, with a block of some eighty rooms already set aside in the new wing and other rooms for reservations being planned elsewhere. Howard Prince has graciously accepted the job of "head honcho" of the class committee for local arrangements and. if you have any suggestions, please direct them to him.

One of the attractions of living in the local area is the ability to see the various midshipmen sporting events and the "opening game" which is held every other year against the University of Virginia at Charlottesville drew its usual crowd this time around. Held on a scorchingly hot day with the Big Blue not quite in tune with the weather, and with a loss to Virginia for the first time in twelve years, one could look around the stands and spot Bobby and Jack Lamade, Nona and Corky Ward, Page and Si Perkins. Eddie and your secretary, Peggy and Jim Collett. Marge and Alex Cox. Leon Kintberger and Gary Garrison. Despite the loss, when Navy should have easily won. a good time was had by all.

The honors for traveling the longest distance to the game had to easily go to Gary Garrison who had been in Hawaii for just two days before. Gary recently won a trip to Hawaii in a United Air Lines contest and was enjoying the charm of the Islands when a call from Si Perkins convinced him that he should detour back to Texas via Chariottesville and Fork Union.

Hence, he flew to Dulles, rented a car. drove to Fork Union and joined Page and Si. Both are familiar with the University of Virginia because Gary was the commanding officer of the Naval ROTC unit at the University shortly after World War II and he was relieved in that post by Si. Visiting the Perkinses at Fork Union was a revelation to your secretary and Eddie. Previously I had wondered why Si had ever settled in that delightful small Southern town but the answer was simple. His antecedents in the town and immediate area go back to well before the Civil War: hence if one ever wondered where Si acquired his distinct Deep South 74

voice and gentlemanly Southern manners, here is the answer. It was a pleasure to take an early walk with Si and have him point out homes or an occasional vacant lot where a house had once stood and have him say, "This is where my father and mother lived, this is where my aunt lived, this is my brother's house, this is where Page"s aunt used to live and, farther out of town, this is where my grandparents and their nine children lived."'

The delightful southern home that Page and Si claim for their home base has been called "Bride's Hill" since antebellum days, and is still complete with the Confederate flag and all.

Gary Garrison, who lost his beloved Dottie earlier in the year, found that the house in Florida had too many memories and has recently sold it. He has had another house built near Dallas and his new address is: 109 Fairway Village Drive. Roanoke TX 76262. One advantage of the new digs is that son Steve (Class of '62) lives in nearby Dallas where he is employed as an executive in the HendrickStruggles Placement Agency, which is a headhunting agency for top executive officer billets.

Time passes by rather rapidly, but sometime earlier in the Summer a phone call was received from a wandering Texas transplant. Jim Humrichouse was passing through town enroute to a family reunion in Pennsylvania or points north and checked in to give all the latest info. All is well in Texas. Jim is definitely on his best behaviour and was looking forward to the next Homecoming and the Fiftieth Reunion.

The October Washington-Annapolis luncheon was the smallest on record with a meagre tumout of only fourteen. Thankfully the Annapolis contingent came in force and the main mission was accomplished . . . good fellowship and a discussion of plans for the Fiftieth. The plans for 1982 are going ahead full speed with the eighty rooms set aside in the new wing of the Holiday Inn. our Annapolis headquarters, a golf match being set for Friday morning, sight-seeing for the many others who might like it (and colonial Annapolis has many new things to see), the usual big cocktail bash

and dinner for all Alumni on Friday, a pregame luncheon or stylishly catered tailgating on Saturday prior to the game, a supercatered dinner dance in either Chauvenet Hall or its sister hall on Saturday evening, special chapel services on Sunday and a despidida or luncheon (probable) hosted by the Superintendent on Sunday noon. A letter will eventually be sent to all members giving complete details, indicating how and when to make reservations (don"t do it yet), cost estimates and the like.

We are speaking of the dates involving the week-end of 21-22-23 October 1982.

Homecoming 1980, although an off year for our Class, saw a goodly number of the ever faithful for the turn-out. Jim Humrichouse, true to form and with the enviable record of never having missed a Homecoming since the inception lo! these many years ago, and insofar as is known, the only graduate with that record, made it all the way from Houston. The record for traveling the furtherest went to Dee and Paul Harrington, both looking absolutely marvelous (and with Paul looking younger year by year) who nicely combined this affair with a visit to their son. Pat Harrington, and daughter-in-law who live in nearby Virginia.

That marvelous couple, Jean and Mac McAlpine, with Mac now using a cane but still managing to get around like an agile athlete despite the loss of one leg, came in all the way from San Antonio, Texas. Both had a great fime greeting old friends. That marvelous Boston duo. Jean and Horace Rounds, were very much in evidence and made a good representation from the New England contingent. Usually we also have that Kennebunk, Maine, character Ted Hodgkins down to these affairs but word has it that he was hitting the golf circuit in Ireland, England and Europe. That gracious couple, Anne and Ted White, down from Ardmore. Pennsylvania, and the irrepressible duo of Tony and Jack Catlett all the way up from Beaufort, South Carolina. Had a great time filling up the guest rooms in the new home of our beloved Emmy Marshall and adding greatly to the "tailgating" crowd.

First Class Cruise . . . USS ARKANSAS . . . Who's in Charge?

Shipmate. December 1980

"Jack" Lewis, King Mallory, and "Bull" Ovrum pause for refreshment in Copenhagen, 1931

"Red" Riley. "Spud" Murphy, "Heinie" Humes, "Chevy" Chase, "Mai" Munger, and "Hank" Kretz June and Mike O'Connor, who deserted the local area about a year ago, were up from Virginia Beach as were Theora and Earl Hydeman with his horn. Our super Marty Howe combined a retum to Homeweek with a visit to her two sons who live in the area. The game would never be a success without looking around and finding our charming Debbie Humes down from York. Pennsylvania, in the stands and she didn't disappoint us. There she was looking as lovely as ever and sitting right close to another remarkable lady, our own Sara Ann Munger.

Counting the local contingent, who were very much in evidence, some twenty-four Classmates and widows were spotted either at the Homecoming cocktail bash, the game, or the delightful little party hosted by Louise and Modoc Sunderland after the game.

A call received after Homecoming indicated that our native cajun from Mississippi, one Sara Labouisse, lost his 1932 Yearbook in one of the recent violent storms hitting the coastal area of that state. If anyone has a spare copy of the 1932 Lwc^y Bag. please get in touch with Sam. He would like a replacement.

Jane Moncure called in to add a sidelight to our Homecoming weekend. She didn't make it this year but spent that weekend having a reunion of sorts with son Sam Jr., who works in Michigan, and daughter Marion, who flew in from Colorado. The Saturday of the game found them driving around the Island of Mackinac. Michigan, a lovely old-fashioned resort, in a horse-drawn carriage. As they were jingling along in their old style transportation, the only kind allowed on Mackinac, who should she sight and yell a greeting to but our exClassmate and retired Virginia lawyer and his wife, Eileen and John Croghan. Once again, it is the small world department.

Whitey Toft wrote a note of thanks for the recent mention of his beloved Bert in Shipmate and stated that as a means of getting back in circulation as well as doing a few other chores he took a recent trip down the East coast and had a chance to say hello to Marge and Johnny Shipmate, December 1980

Lunger in Williamsburg, Martha and Wilber Howie in Florence, South Carolina, Suzy and Muddy Waters, Charlie Smith, Pat Ronan and Edith and Harry Smith.

Johnny Bunger is having a tough time with his eyes but quickly noted that Whitey was getting bald and too fat. Whitey commented that for a man who is legally blind, Johnny sees too dam much. Whitey tried to persuade Marge and Johnny to come up to a Homecoming, and we hope that he is successful in the future.

Whitey added that "Hooley" Howie seems to be completely out of circulation with the Class, but it was good to see him again.

Suzy and Muddy further down the line were great fun to be with, as was Charlie Smith but he had no luck in trying to contact either Talluly Wilson or Lou Kim. Pat Ronan, another contact down South, is a non-graduate who relatively few people in the Class really know, but he is a staunch supporter of the Alumni Association and a great Navy booster. On the retum home he had a delightful visit with Edith and Larry Smith in Richmond but missed seeing Josie and Casey Holt in Bethesda due to the former's illness. All in all a great trip.

Dorothy and Harry Reiter are at it again. Already being accomplished world travelers, they decided to press their luck and in mid-May in Savannah they embarked on the Yugoslav cargo-liner M/V DUBROVNIK for what turned out to be a 58-day cmise. According to reports it was a great trip; comfortable cabin; good food; and favorable weather. Stops were made at Savona and Trieste, Italy; Thessalonika, Greece; and Rijeka, Split (with a side tour to Dubrovnik), Sibenik and Barrin, Yugoslavia.

Harry reported that they got in plenty of sea duty, as it was 14 days non-stop going to and returning from the MED. Carolyn and Bill Irvin (Class of '27) were also on board plus "Jungle Jim"" (Tales of the South Pacific). The Reiters followed this mild adventure with their annual summer safari to the West Coast and the usual trip to Coronado.

As of their writing, they had seen Leonore and Owen Vaughan plus Jane and Win Bailey, with high hopes of seeing many others. They do get around.

Rex Little reported in after a long absence to say that the Connecficut gang was in fine fettle. On 26 June on a perfect summer day, Sylvia and Rex Little hosted a superb outdoor lunch with Bud Leeds, Ruth and Mike Chase, and Dorothy and Sam Quarles. Missing were Betty and Bill Outerson, who were traveling in Hong Kong and couldn"t quite make it. Then a bit more recently. Betty and Bill staged a grand outdoor buffet luncheon on a perfect August day at their tree-lined home in West Willington. Sylvia and Rex Little. Dorothy and Sam Quarles and Janet and Bill Kenna graced the festive board. Unfortunately Bud Leeds could not make it.

The always faithful Don Thomas reports in from the West Coast that recent visitors were Dorothy and Harry Reiter. recovering from their long boat trip by touring Canada and West Coast. Ann and Don are no slouches at travel themselves and at the time of writing they had just retumed from a tour of the Canadian Rockies, followed by some salmon fishing in northem Vancouver Island. All of it was great fun.

Don reported a call from Ray Pitt"s widow.

Dianne. who still lives up the pike from San Diego in Laguna Hills. Dianne reported that daughter. Deborah, with twin degrees, a doctor of laws and an MBA. is in New York working

for a Wall Street outfit. Son Randy is closer to home and is in Hollywood working for the film industry. Dianne is very acfive in the Retired Officers' Associafion and busy probing into any possible link between Ray's early loss and the atomic bomb blasts in the Pacific.

It is with a great sense of personal loss that one must report the passing of another member of the distaff side of "32. On October 4th after a lingering but losing battle against cancer Polly Sosnoski. the charming wife of our inimitable Ski, cast off" on her final joumey. Polly and Ski had returned from Switzerland some two months earlier for surgical treatment for Polly in Washington, but she never fully regained the old spark. Son, Buz, and the twins, Suzy and Sharon were all with their mother at the end for a final farewell. On October 11th Ski retumed to their home in Switzerland to start patching up the loose ends. No plans have been made for the future. The sympathy of the enfire Class go out to Ski on the loss of his lovely lady of 46 years.

33 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Archie T. Wright, Jr. USN (Ret.) 4829 Ft. Sumner Dr. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 84 At the annual meeting of the Board of Tmstees of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Inc., Elliott Loughlin was elected president of the Foundation, replacing VAdm. Bob Pirie, who remains as Chairman of the Board. Elliott retained his positions of executive director and secretary. At the same meeting, George Miller was elected a Trustee of the Board and joins seven other Classmates on the Board who are Charlie Blick, Turner Duncan, Bill Dawson, CharUe Travis, Elliott, BiU Mott, and Tom Moorer.

The weather was perfect for Homecoming weekend and the team added just the touch required to make "Navy Blue and Gold" a song of gratitude and praise at the end of the day.

Regrettably your C/S got assigned K. P. duty elsewhere over the weekend and didn't make the fesfivities, but thanks to Jimmy Ogden we do have coverage of the various events and it appears that '33 was well represented, with a very strong showing from the Florida contingent. Jimmy and Jay Chase were the only '33ers to participate in the Friday AM golf.

They showed their stamina by walking while the youngsters rode, but neither their natural talents nor local knowledge seemed to help in the skill department. Your C/S didn't get a look at their score cards.

The big events for the weekend were the reception and dinner Friday nite, the Game, and Bill Dawson's At Home following the game at "Off Soundings" and according to our informant the following attendees were present at one or more of these events: Champ Blouin, Hal Bowen, Lee and Bob Camera, Jay Chase with guest Dr. Jack Smith, Yvonne and Joe Cobb, Louise and Bob Curtis, Bill Dawson, Dick Derickson (FL), Quendrid and Norm Dustrup (PA), Leo Erck, Lee and Jim Ferguson (VA), Gertrude and Bill Howell (RI).

Peggy Kauffman (FL), Chick King, Betty and Bill MacDonald. Geo. Miller, Sue Morton, Larry Neville (NY), "Mike" and OB O'Brien.

Betty and Jim Ogden, Dottie Rakow. Jim Reedy (FL). Dora-Le Rowe. Peggy and Lem Stevens (FL), Janet and Smoke Strean, Evelyn 75

J. Stewart and Henry Strozier (FL), and Esther and Charlie Travis. Amon^ the casualties and near misses for the weekend and some news bits from the gatherings were: the Elliott Loughlins and Morgan Slayton were forced to cancel out and Betty Grady had travel delays enroute; Lem Stevens had a nasty fall in Whispering Pines on the way north and credits his appearance at all of the events to the excellent cosmetic and therapeutic treatment he received from the local medical facilities; Dick Derickson's participation was more luck than planning as he had been touring in Canada, out-of-touch, and just happened to stop over in Crabtown at the opportune moment; and Peggy Kauffman was in Annapolis to participate in the ceremonies honoring Draper which are covered elsewhere in the column. The Travis's daughter, Linda, and her husband Dave Osbum ('59) were present and celebrating Dave's recent selection to captain, USN,—Congratulations!!

The "up-front" money for the 50-year book continues to accumulate in our 7% Savings Account, and at press time we have 85 paid with expenditures amounting to $418.87, and " O B " says he's getting some bios to edit.

Along with the checks we get news sometimes.

Here are some quotes from the notes in the recent mail: Jim Berthea: "I'm thoroughly enjoying retirement in this dynamic city [Atlanta]. We have a tough little par three here in this huge Cross Creek complex—today was a red letter day for my golf—got a hole-in-one on the fourth hole! I get monthly exposure to old Navy ties by attending P. D. Ellis' luncheon at the West Paces Racquet Club & Spa on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month where 6 to 8 Alumni of our vintage attend, including C/M Ben Thorn."

Marty Shellabarger: "Betty and I are now (September) at Dyrer A.F. Base, Texas, taking care of two grandsons ages 10 and 5 while daughter Janet is with her husband, Capt.

USAF, on TDY in London. We hope to get up to Newport to visit daughter Susan and family at the Naval War College, but will miss Homecoming because we're trying to get back home to vote and get settled before snow blocks access to the Rocky Mountain area."

Irvin (Jim) Hartman, Greentrees, Sandy, Oregon: "Am planning to join Bob Keating in attendance at the Navy/Washington game in Seattle on 26 October and hope to see some of the Washington contingent there."

C. M. (Scotty) Campbell, Va. Beach, Virginia: "Effie and I just returned from the USNA Alumni trip to Munich, Budapest, Vienna, Kitzbuhel and Frankfort—very en76

joyable—the Tyrol Valley was a particularly beautiful portion of the trip—C/M Hank Sturr and his charming wife Mildred were the only other '33ers on the trip."

W. S. (Bill) Howell, Middleton, Rhode Island: "In Pete's report on the Alumni meetings which appeared in September Shipmate he listed as present "Willie and Dotty Howell "33." Now as a result some people might have an idea I'm remarried, was with someone else, etc. I merely wish to assure any one who might be curious that I'm still with the same Gertrude I've been with 44 years!" [Your C/S frequently gets into the same sort of trouble but hopes the aggrieved will forgive. We got it right in the Homecoming News.]

G. R. (Jerry) Wright, West Hartford, Connecticut: "There's only one thing wrong with writing our 50 year bios now—we're not old enough! But like a good Marine, I'll follow orders!"

M. B. (Burt) Brown, Greenwood, South Carolina: "Edna and I have had a busy travel schedule this Summer—a Caribbean cmise in May—a 21-day unlimited mileage trip with Eastern Airline in June—in early August attended the first reunion of my 1927 High School class ever—in late August to Ocean City to spend some time on the beach with daughter Nancy and family—then to Helen, Georgia, for Octoberfest—looking forward to our 47 1/2 year reunion in Orlando."

Murray Hanson wrote a wonderful threepage letter covering their exodus from Rancho Santa Fe and concludes: "The eagle has landed—here in Belleair. Margot and I now live in a condominiurn between two golf courses, across the street from the old Belleview Bihmore Hotel, built in the 1890s and reputed to be the largest frame structure in the world. It's fantastic! It's about 4 or 5 times the size of the Hotel del Coronado. Our place overlooks Clearwater Harbor, Sand Cay and the Gulf of Mexico. We hope that C/Ms passing thru will give us a jingle. Our address is: 6 Belleview Boulevard, Apt. 605, Belleair FL 33516: tel. 813/461-4191."

From C/Ms in the Hawaiian Islands we hear that Peggy Bewick gave a cheerful party on 6 September on the vine-covered lanai of the famous Halekulani Hotel on the beach for about 30 friends including the following C/Ms: Ann and Jessie Burks, Libby and Bill Fortune (CA), and Margaret and Ben Dodson. As frequently happens, "Freddie" and Don Harby were travelling. Peggy extends Aloha Greetings to all her Stateside friends.

Grace and Frank Schwartz were bound for a 15-day October hohday at the Hale Koa in Honolulu, and are planning a 16-day cmise thru the Canal from San Francisco to Ft. Lauderdale in March '81 in ROYAL VIKING

STAR. They had a great time on their Mediterranean cmise on the STAR last April, and the more Frank travels, the more he's reminded of what a small world we live in, for he's always bumping into friends he and Grace have made over the past 50 years, and in the strangest of circumstances, all of which adds to the joy of travel. And by a coincidence we have a snap of Frank on one of his earlier travels.

J. W. (Jack) Stewart checks in with Smoke Strean from his hunting lodge in Pine Point Branch, Michigan, with the news that he and Ruth have sold their Ft. Wayne home and will be permanent residents of Sea Island, Georgia, from now on, where they expect to be after 15 November when the hunting season is over.

A. C. Jones and Frank Schwartz at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh He sent along two snaps from his scrap book of the good ole days.

The S/D group held its September meeting at the Adm. Kidd Club with the following present: Coye, Clay Miller, Gamon, Monroe, Foster (Los Altos), Pelling, Wagstaff, Roullard, MacPherson, Gibbons, Rumble, Russell, Elliott and Fredericks. The news bits: Bobbie and Eagle Foster were down from the Bay Area visiting friends; "Freddie" and Don Harby were making an extended trip to the Mainland, stopping for a brief moment in San Diego before proceeding for a visit with Charlie Robbins in Naples, Florida; Jim Elliott just returned from a trip East where he spent a week at Nags Head, North Carolina, vacationing with son Jim and family of Washington, and visiting with son David in Ohio enroute; Jim Jordan is preparing to write an article on Jack Cygon for Shipmate and would welcome any info C/Ms may have. His address is: 6120 Camino Del Rincon, San Diego CA 92120. In October the S/D group is planning a '30-'33 joint luncheon at the Adm. Kidd Club—'33 to bring their own brooms!

The first Draper Laurence Kauffman Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Midn. Lewis B. Cooper, '82, in Luce Hall on September 26, 1980. In addition to Draper's widow Peggy, his daughter Cary, and his sister Betty Lou (Mrs. Prescott Bush, Jr.), '33 was represented by Smoke Strean and Jimmy Ogden. They were later joined by Charlie Travis, Tumer Duncan, and Dale Mayberry at Hubbard Hall, when Peggy and Cary christened a gleaming white shell with Draper's name on it. These two memorials were made possible by the generous financial support given by Mr. Claude B. Hutchison, Jr., in the case of the Leadership Award, who was Draper's first flag lieutenant, and Mr. William Shea, who was a member of the Board of Visitors when Draper was Superintendent, in the case of the shell. Those who stroll around the Yard will find the plaque designating Kauffman Terrace at the south end of Chauvenet Hall.

Peggy wishes to express her thanks to the members of the Class of '33 for their loving concern for her and Draper this past year and to those attending the ceremonies and memorials at the Academy in his honor. She is pleased that through these memorials, the Midshipmen will receive something of value by providing the Leadership and Law Department with funds for taping special lectures for a permanent collection which would otherwise not be funded.

A very Merry Christmas to all!

Shipmate, December 1980

34 Secy, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.). 129 Spa View Ave.. Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 90 Some help from John Wiley in Paraguay: "Oh. the joys of boat mail! Today (September 5, 1980) 1 received the December '79 issue of Shipmate. I can't afford air mail—about $2.00/ issue—so I guess I must resign myself to being a few months out-of-date. This is to report another grandchild. Phillip Tanofsky, who weighed in at 8.2 lbs. on May 24th in Arlington. Texas. He is the son of my daughter Evi and her husband, Paul Tanofsky, who live in that city (home of the Texas Rangers) and who practice physical therapy in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. We haven"t moved—just a clarification to be sure that our mail is not misdirected by the local post office—Estados Unidos 4 (Casi Parque Caballero) Asuncion, Paraguay.""

The following report from Bill Martin: "Fran and Dick Bly leamed that Friedel and I would be in Monterey a few days, so they planned a '34 get-together. Dick and Fran have a very beautiful home in Carmel—they hosted a wonderful party! Including Bly and Martin, a total of seven Classmates—with their lovely wives—assembled: Sonya and Hap Deakin, Florence and Dick Dickenson, Noreen and Charlie Henderson, Perram and John McGillis, Jess and Eli Ritson—all from the Monterey Bay area except Hap and Sonya who live in Los Altos. Everyone looked healthy, happy and prosperous—we had a great fime! Other Classmates who live in the area but were unable to attend were: Eleanor and Ed Fagan, Rule and Russ Maynard, Augusta and Keith Taylor. The Blys very thoughtfully invited all three of our children who are happily married and live in the Monterey Bay area—son Bill and his wife Charlene. and daughter Inge and husband Tom Nix were able to attend.'"

35 Sec'y-Treas.. Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd.. Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 79 As will be noted in the "Last Call" section, Don Erskine died on 10 June 1980 at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia, following a relatively brief involvement with cancer.

His widow, Lois, reports that he started chemotherapy in January and for five months seemed to be doing remarkably well, but in June everything went wrong and the end came suddenly and peacefully. Following his retirement on 1 August 1974 from Marine OfficeAmerica Corp. in New York City, he and Lois started spending Winters in Georgia, near their three married children, and Summers in Wells, Maine. Lois reports that the sorting out of papers and things in the two homes has been a frustrating business. The one in Maine was built in 1771 and had been in her family for many years. The condolences of the Class have been expressed by Jeff Parker to Don"s family, and a donation made to the American Cancer Society in Don"s memory.

Shipmate, December 1980

Some Navy-Virginia game attendees The Navy-Virginia football game on 13 September in Charlottesville. Virginia, provided the opportunity for a Class get-together at Pat and Johnnie Becker's home on the outskirts of that city. Those attending were: Gay and Amos Hathaway, Monie and George Hutchinson, and the Packards with their son, Robert who is president of a construction company in Charlottesville. Pat provided a delicious buffet dinner which helped counter the down feeling we had after the game. The accompanying picture shows the group after dinner. (It wasn't until a week later that it was learned Tony Parry also was at the Virginia game.)

Elise and Jack Seymour had their younger son Jim and family in the New Haven area most of August. Jim, an assistant vice president of Bankers Tmst Co., was in the process of carrying out a transfer from Bahrain to Manila, the long way around, accompanied by his wife and two sons. Incidentally, the picture of the USNA Class of 1861 in an article in the September Shipmate was from the collection of Como. George M. Bache of that Class, whose papers Elise and Jack donated to the Special Collections Section of the Nimitz Library at the Academy. Como. Bache was Elise"s great uncle.

Don Van Ness and GiUy Gilmore passed through Washington (DC) on 25 September enroute to the Naval Academy Foundation Board of Directors" meeting. Lunch with them was enjoyed by Rod Badger, Lou Detweiler, Wy Packard and Eli Reich. Many subjects were brought up for discussion, but two were particularly interesting. Eli is president of a foundation established in January 1980 to raise funds for building an Undersea Warfare Museum at the Naval Torpedo Station at Keyport, Washington. Seven acres have been set aside at the Station for the stmcture and numerous appropriate artifacts have been lined up for display therein. Don is spearheading a drive to build an amphitheater for the performing arts as part of a 55-acre community center bordering Lake Hodges in San Diego. Don figures if facilities such as Tanglewood and Wolftrap can operate successfully doing business only during summer months, the longer temperate season in San Diego should assure similar if not greater appeal. In fact, Don expects the Performing Arts Center will make enough money to pay for the operation of the entire park with a sports complex, recreation center, picnic areas and hiking trails joining what will become a large regional park mnning from the Pacific Ocean to the Cleveland National Forest. Don says he"s working harder now for free than he did when he was trying to make a living.

Sonny Christian who had planned for, and looked forward to, attending our 45th reunions

in Annapolis and Monterey, had to cancel out for both, much to the regret of those who had looked forward to seeing him and Frances. In mid-April he sent to Ed Keats his brief biographic sketch which is summarized herewith.

In late 1979, he sold out to his partners his interest in the independent insurance agency in Meridian, Mississippi, where he had worked since getting out of the service in 1945. He continues under contract to them for the next three years as a part-time employee. Conceming their three children, David was in his second year of residency at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville; Anne was managing thfe sportswear department of Lord & Taylor in Atlanta; and Amelie was a biology lab technician at St. Jude"s Hospital in Memphis. Amelie was also going to night school at Memphis State preparatory to entering the University of Tennessee Medical School of Nursing this Fall.

Sonny says they'll make it to our 50th.

The size of the Class turnout for Homecoming "80 and the Navy/Boston College game was a surprise. After the large 45th reunion in Annapolis in May, it wasn"t expected that we would have many at this annual fall event.

Those at the Friday night reception and dinner included: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Jim Baird, Maisie and Ed Bridewell, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Jane and Ned Dougherty, Sellen and Ed Keats, Addie Lynch, Jane and Red McDonald. Mary and Ed Outlaw, Margaret and Wy Packard, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Lola and Ralph Powell, Jackie and Eli Reich, Betty and Kagey Schacht, Catchey and Buddie Shelbume, and Margaret and Dick Weede. Additionally, the following were seen at Saturday"s tailgating and football game: E. L. (Peanut) Adams, Pat and Johnnie Becker, Poppy and Clagg Claggett, Dodie and John (Birig) Crosby, Audrey and Bob Cushman, Marion and Brooke Jennings, Ethel and Fletcher Lamkin, Winnie Lyndon, Jack Mann, Penny and Bud Paret, Ann and George Powell, Beaty and Spurg Sharrocks. Stevie Stever, and Art Tarantino.

Total: 53!

Cy Austin tested out his new pacemaker, mentioned last month, by taking Sally on a one-month tour, visiting: their son Bob and family in Sacramento, a Marine Corps colonel nephew on duty at NORAD in Colorado Springs, and Cy"s two sisters in Altus, Oklahoma. The sisters planned to convene a group of Cy"s high school classmates to celebrate Cy's visit.

The members of the Class who own shares in '35"s Memorial Scholarship Fund have voted overwhelmingly to change the charter to permit use of the money in the Fund for projects of benefit to the Naval Academy. The first three projects proposed by the Class Council were also approved by Fund Contributors, and action is underway to carry these projects through to completion. Given in the name of the Class, these first three are: (1) Medal of Honor Plaque for Memorial Hall; (2) a 49-note carillon for the Chapel; (3) a clock for the Nimitz Library. (As of this writing, (1) is firm and the last two are being negotiated.) Now that the Fund"s purpose has been expanded, it is the Council's hope that other members of '35 will desire to contribute to it so that the projects will be tmly "given by the Class of "35.""

It has also been suggested that those who hold less than ten shares may wish to expand their participation.

Changes for '35 address list: Sherwood (Woody) Dodge corrects his zip to 91367; Harvey Headland moved from an Apt. to a house 77

at 7210 98th Ave. S.W., Tacoma WA 98498; Lew Mills moved a few miles to 9701 Meadowcroft Lane, Gaithersburg MD 20760: Bill (Rosie) Parker corrects his address to 1204 N.W. 122nd St., Seattle WA 98177. Rosie didn't move; we just had the sequence wrong.

The Class Council wishes all Classmates and their families an enjoyable holiday season and success in all their endeavors in the New Year.

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36 Sec'y., Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4201 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Apt. 1417 East, Washington, DC 20016 Corr. Sec'y., Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 83 It's still football season as we turn out the news for this issue, and our Big Blue Team is 3—1 with the Air Force coming up tomorrow.

However, by the time you read this column, the Yuletide Season will be upon us, and so to all, our very best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, prosperous 1981.

"Tailgating" at the Annapolis home games brought out the usual number of stalwart rooters, or should we say perennial rooters, from '36. For the Kent State game, twenty Classmates were in attendance, and a week later, seventeen for the Wm. & Mary Game. Among the "out-of-towners" up from Florida were Tom Dabney and Golda and Dick Myers. Although we did not attend the Friday night Homecoming KT/Dinner party this year, am told '36 managed to fill up one-and-a-half tables in the Midshipmen's Ward Room (Mess Hall to us old Fuds), and that as usual Dahlgren Hall was a high-decibel, jumping mass. We counted thirty-four present for the Boston College game, all making merry over the 21—0 Navy victory, joined later by twelve more at the Homecoming Party held at the Providence Club across Sevem River. Needless to say, a good time was had by all as we downed mucho drinks and dived into a most delicious buffet dinner. We are all deeply indebted to our Annapolis Hosts and Hostesses—"Dottie" and Dan Entler, Audrey and Randy Meade, and BarbEira and Wally Schlecht—for bringing us all together for a wonderful Homecoming celebration. It was also good to see and to visit with those from out of town: "Gordie" and Jack Carmichael etiroute to Portugal with the Courts; Golda and Dick Myers always up for football season; Claudiana and Joe Rice, with son Joe Junior and wife, up from Andersonville; Emily and Paul Sfimson down from New Jersey; and Sue and Alec Tyree home from a New England Summer and up from Fredericksburg. Don't know whether we caught everyone present, and our apology to those we may have missed in our list, but among those enjoying a portion of all of the Homecoming events were: "Dorth" and "Hank" Arnold; Blanche and Jack Baumeister; Dorothy and "Mack" Butler; "Gordie" and Jack Carmichael; Mimi and John Court; Ede and Bill Ellis; "Dottie" and Dan Entler; "Dixie and Tom King; Rosa and Frank Law with their guests, Frank's cousin Robert Law and his wife; Audrey and Randy Meade; Madeleine and Jean Moreau; Golda and Dick Myers; " L i b " and Maynard Nohrden; Claudiana and Joe Rice, their son Joe Junior and his wife; "Marjo" and Ben Robertshaw; Kathleen and Jack Ryder; Bar-

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bara and Wally Schlech; Emily and Paul Stimson; Ann and Dick Teel; and Sue and Alec Tyree.It was a thoroughly wonderful 44th Homecoming.

"Lil" and Tom Dabney moved to Florida in August as previously reported. We share with you their most unique announcement received shortly after they were established in their new "Condo" home. Thought you would all enjoy it as much as we did.

A note from Clint McKellar to Frank Law (10 Sept.) said: "You've done an outstanding job of holding the Class together. Therefore, I recommend you to be president in perpetuity.

When you retire, enjoy the things that you have been putting off. The Class owes you and Bill Ellis a lot for the successful effort which you have exerted above and beyond the call of duty. . . . If you all are planning to attend the Navy-Georgia Tech game, please let us know." Thanks for the kudos, Clint, and though not present, we'll be pulling for a Navy victory over Tech.

From Dick Pratt (10 Sept.) came news that Ann and he had just retumed from a 4-week trip west, including two weeks in New Zealand. "My big regret is in not being able to catch and to bring home some of the phenomenal rainbows which are so abundant. . . .

While in New Zealand I ran into two of the 8,000 troops in the WEST POINT that my ship, the LANDSDOWNE, escorted from Auckland to Noumea in December 1942. . . . Our family is spread out all over the world now, so we stopped on our retum to visit three sons; David in Coronado, Steve in Tucson, and John in Denver. Our East Coast contingent consists of Ann in Maine and "Rocky" in Florida. Our older daughter, Pam, and her family have just moved to Holland. . . . Our trip to New Zealand, I should mention, was made possible solely because son John flies for Continental."

New Zealand—boy how we envy you both!

Ede and your Reporter have been trying to get there for years to visit a former Classmate of Ede's who lives in Christchurch.

Jimmy Rutter (10 Sept.) also writes: "It's about time I brought you up on the Rutter plans. After ten-and-a-half years with the Califomia Department of Public Health, and

now Health Services, as a health facility surveyor and supervisory surveyor, I am hanging up the shingle as of 5 December. We have had our eyes on a place in the Olympia Peninsula ever since we came back from the 40th at Annapolis, so we've started the paper work on a home in Port Ludlow (24 Clipper Lane WA 98365 to be exact). We'll be joining the Humphreys and Kirchers in that area—in fact, had a delightful dinner with them at the Kirchers a week ago. . . . We plan to take possession about 15 December and move up in eariy January. Our new home is on a ridge top surrounded by woods; the only house on a 'cul' with about ten lots. We're really excited about our move from 'wall-to-wall' people. . . . We'll be closer to son Jim who works in Valdez, Alaska. Our eldest and her husband are still in Rochester, New York, with our only grandchild, Michael Willis. . . . We are having the Hansens over for the week end, and as usual look forward to their company and our mutual love for wine and wine testing." Good to hear from you, Jimmy, and our very best wishes to you and Ruth in your new retirement home.

We'll look forward to hearing all about the far northwest when we see you in Coronado at the 45th West.

"Becky" Thacher wrote (10 Sept.) that there had been a mini-'36 reunion in Minneapolis.

"We never see any '36ers up here, but Bea and I did on 9 September when Fran and Carl Fellows were here on a short visit from their Cape Cod home. We had a great get-together at which Chariie Putman ('37) and friend joined us. We're all retired now, but Charlie and I get together for tennis occasionally. . . . We'll see some of you in June at Coronado and maybe Annapolis in October. Our very best wishes to all."

From Jack Turner (3 Sept.) came a note asking if it was warm enough for us at the beach.

Said he: "Here in the Sandhills we've had nothing but heavy heat since June which has raised hell with my yard and golf, to say nothing about getting myself a case of tick fever which slowed things down a bit for quite awhile! However, both Helen and I are back to battery now and enjoying life again." Jack also reported that last year Helen and he went to Portugal and France for a couple of months on a "do-it-yourself basis in a rented car. They spent some time in Lisbon and the Algarve, and then "trained" to Bordeaux where they spent a month cmising the valley of Dordogne in a small Renault, living mostly in country hotels and chateaux. Jack said his "kitchen" French was pretty good for a 3rd Batter. Helen and Jack spent their last 10 days in the Loire Valley and in Paris, with their younger son and daughter-in-law, but had to leave them in Paris because "my funds were getting short." It was great fun for all, and we reminisce a great deal when we get together every six months. Their son teaches at the University of Florida and leaves this Winter for a few months in Argentina on a Fulbright Scholarship. . . . "Our oldest boy and his family have moved to Union City, Pennsylvania, where he has taken over as the national sales manager of a furniture manufacturing company and where he is prospering. . . . We went to the annual convention of the Sub Vets of WWII last month in St. Louis and were very happy to see 'Jake' Fyfe and Dorothy and 'Mack' Butler. We all behaved ourselves with great decomm and had a wonderful time. Locally, we see 'Willie' and Jim Coddington fairly frequently, but enough for now. Helen joins me in warmest personal reShipmate, December 1980

gards to all."

We mentioned in our last column that our mail to George Bell was being retumed "Addressee Unknown—No Forwarding Address."

A check with MARCORPS Headquarters showed his address is now P.O. Box 1700.

Oceanside CA 92054. Please correct your ROSTERS accordingly.

We received a lovely birthday card from the Shipmate staff back in September with a beautiful water color painting of the old Bandstand at the Academy. It was signed: "Paul Stimson—'79." We asked "Stimmy" about this at Homecoming and he said that not only was it not his work, but he know's that Paul Junior was no artist. So I guess it was a coincidence, unless the real "Paul Stimson—'79" will step forward.

Golda Myers, we regret to report, stepped into a hole, fell, and injured her leg just before the Homecoming party. She had to sit out the party with her leg in a cast propped up on a chair, and also miss that wonderful victory over BC. Since Golda and Dick retumed home this past week, we hope Golda has fully recovered by now and that she is back on her feet again.

That's it for now, and again. Season's Greeting to you all. May Santa and the New Year be good to you and yours.

37 Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PI., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. Charles S. Minter, Jr. USN (Ret.) 238 Puritan Place, Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 77 After a disappointing 6-3 loss to Virginia in the season opener in a game which Navy had many chances to win, successive victories over Kent State, William and Mary, and a particulariy gratifying victory over Boston College before an appreciative Homecoming crowd.

Navy fans are looking forward to an excitingly successful season.

Veteran '37 analysts, wise in the ways of Navy football, offered their candid opinions at a recent post-game gathering. "'In my judgement, all Navy has to do is open up some good holes by the offensive line to help the mnning game, develop a sound passing offense, mix up the plays judiciously to keep the opposition off guard, and I think we will be in good shape."

Several graying heads were nodding in support of this penetrating view when another voice was heard. "Let's not forget the defense.

Football games are won by defense, and if we can just shut down our opponents mnning and passing game, and get our offense in high gear, we could go all the way!" These shrewd observations were accepted with all the deference they deserved, particulariy by the ladies whose interest level peaked at apathy and declined markedly thereafter. Verily, the football season is upon us again.

Lois and Bob Erly sent the following postcard from Switzeriand (why don't some of the rest of you follow suit?): "We are enjoying the lake and relaxing after our Rhine River cmise.

We are now touring Switzerland and Germany with another couple. It's fun. exhaustive, and expensive. Will see the Passion Play on the Shipmate, December 1980

19th and then to Vienna." Lois subsequently flew home to Coronado while Bob joumeyed on to Annapolis to attend the Alumni Association meeting (he is V.P. Westem Area). Bob joined the Pridmores and the Shuppers in house sitting Chez Minter over Homecoming Weekend. Mary and I had to be in San Francisco for The Retired Officers Association biennial convention and consequently missed our guests and Homecoming.

Though we had to miss Homecoming, Mary and I enjoyed a couple of '37 mini-reunions on the West Coast, first at a lovely dinner party at Janet and Harry Hahns where we were joined

by John Morse, Pat and Charlie Coker, and Natalie and John Pond. Charlie Coker and I could not recall having seen each other since graduation. He worked for Lockheed for over ten years before fully retiring a few years ago.

Johnny Pond still mns his own company. I gather that this occupies the major part of his time, but one assumes that he does not hesitate to exercise executive privilege when company business begins to be in serious conflict with really important things like golf, sailing, etc.

Harry Hahns has resolved this issue nicely by semi-retiring from Bechtel Corp. and making himself available only as a part-time consultant. John Morse reports being fully retired and glad of it.

A few nights later we joined other guests of Mickey and Don Gay at their beautiful town house in Menio Park for a delightful dinner party. 1 had earlier been exposed to a typical Don Gay sports day, which started with walking eighteen holes of golf followed, after a short breathing spell, by two sets of doubles tennis. Only the fact that Don felt a sort of an obligation to be present when his guests arrived denied us the opportunity to play on for an indefinite period into the evening. Recent completion of a nationally accredited conditioning program is not an absolute must before a visit with the Gays, but it would be a wise precaution. Mickey, in addition to being a superior cook and hostess, is very big in local real estate, spending her spare time wiping out tennis opponents at her tennis club.

My recent mild complaint about lack of response from designated correspondents prompted Walter Barry (I wasn't talking about you, Walt) to break out his quill and parchment and pen the following lines (partially edited for reasons he will appreciate if he recalls his entire submission). "Squire Pridmore informs me that Curt Kelly has re-retired as of last May and that he and Betty will be more or less dividing their time between their Reedsville and Virginia Beach homes.

"Betty and Warren Ford have retumed to their Virginia Beach home after spending the Summer at their Montana spread.

"Squire Pridmore organized a Navy/Virginia game outing for local N.A. Alumni and friends.

After a great breakfast at the Little Creek O'Club, a packed bus departed for Charlottesville with a happy crowd. It was a beautiful ride on a gorgeous day with cold beers and bloodies, as well as soft drinks to go with the box lunch provided for the trip. The bus dropped us about 100 yds. from our gate. Navy should have won. but there were no tears on the way home as we sang the songs from long ago. Besides the Pridmores and the Barrys, Pat and Roger Mehle were the only others from '37.

"Our son Tom was with us for a few days in early September while being briefed at NavAirLant. He's enroute to CarDiv 6 staff as

material officer. He spent the Summer at Idaho Falls attending the senior officers material maintenance course at Rickover Prep." Nice going. Walt. Now if some of you other designated correspondents will just follow this splendid example of devotion to duty it will surely be a happier worid for all of us.

A recent postcard from the Bottomleys in Reno for fun! Don't jump to unwarranted conclusions!—reads "Checking in to report we were up to Tacoma in August to visit Helen and Jerry Child and Gwen and John DeVane in Seattle. Attended Pacific Senior Golf at Bellingham. Happy to see Dolly and Chick Harmer there. Now in Reno for the Westem Senior Golf Enjoying this great hotel and all the entertainment."

Duke Ferrara sent the following welcome news: "Regarding your query as to Cliff Hocker, would you tell Zeke that I heard from him via phone about a year ago and that at the time he was located at 300 Meadowbrook Drive, Campbellsville KY 42718: tel: 502/4652387. Rivers Morrell had tracked him down, called him and enjoyed a very warm and gratifying chat after these many years since graduation.

"This may have led to Cliffs call to me. We were roommates in NEVADA as ensigns in '37 and '38." Info duly passed on to Zeke Soucek who intended to contact Cliff at an early date.

Zeke and Mary, incidentally, just returned from a four-week visit to England and Scotland.

Speaking about that part of the world, the Cunninghams and the Gilkesons also had a highly enjoyable four weeks in a home just outside London which the Gilkesons were offered in exchange for use of their condominium in Coronado by the English couple. Apparently "just outside London" is too remote for Jay who likes to be in London when she is there, so she and Fil found an apartment in London for their last week. The Cunninghams subsequently occupied the same apartment for a few days. Tom had purchased Apex plane fares for the trip and when he and Mary decided to try to come home a few days early he contacted British Airways to see what could be arranged. He says one couldn't have asked for a greater degree of courtesy and understanding on the part of the British Airways spokesman who assured Tom that it would be their pleasure to accommodate him and they would be happy to do so for the trifling sum of an additional $1000.00 My understanding is that there was very little additional conversation on the subject.

Bunny Shupper, whose position in the record book of memorable golfing achievements is beyond challenge by virtue of successive holes in one, one day apart, on the same hole, using the same club, has, regrettably suffered a brief set back in his quest for even greater golfing recognition. In a characteristically generous effort to help Barbara by clearing one of the cars out of the driveway, he banged his left littie toe against the clawfoot of the silver cabinet. (No, the silver cabinet was not in the driveway, to the best of my knowledge. This is just the way 1 got the story.) Well, he broke the toe. No reported damage to the clawfoot. By this time one hopes he is again the scourge of the fairways and swinging as sweefly as before.

Homecoming was reportedly a highly successful affair. The Baldwins and Worths cohosted what is reported to have been one of the season's all-time great parties at the Baldwin home down on the picturesque South 79

River. Reporting for duty were the Adams, Barrys, Brantleys, Blasdels, Dentons, Cunninghams, Geraths, Johnstons, Macks, Sipples, Pridmores, and P. K. Taylors, in addition to the hosts. A fitting climax on a lovely Sunday afternoon to another memorable Homecoming.

Just prior to Homecoming, Spike Ewoldt forwarded two tickets to the game for such disposition as was deemed appropriate since a sudden change in personal plans denied the Ewolds an opportunity to use them. The tickets were turned over to Squire Pridmore and I feel certain that he put them to good use. Spike gave his new address as Naxera, Virginia.

(There is too such a place. Pop. 275, according to the latest atlas.)

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Sec'y, Capt. Snowden Arthur USN (Ret.) 10207 Dickens Ave., Bethesda MD 20014 Percent Members: 76 Jack Mansfield came to the September '38 luncheon with an interesting story about fishing for trout. Last Summer Jack was fishing in the Selway River in Idaho when he sighted an enormous trout lurking in the depths. Jack aimed a fly in his direction. Three times the huge fish charged his fly, only to be beaten out by a smaller, more agile trout that arrived ahead of him. The trouble with the big fish was that he simply couldn't accelerate fast enough.

At the September luncheon the Washington Group discussed the prospects for '38 getting together on a cmise ship following the initiative of the Class of '39 which had about 25 couples cmising this November.

Joe Tucker reports from Melbourne, Florida, that our Classmate Bob Morgan passed away on 13 September from complications after a long illness. Ken Rock reports the death last Summer of George Senior who was in our Class until the end of second-class year. Our sympathies and best wishes go to the families of both classmates. Our condolences also go to Marge and Monroe Kelly, Jr., on the passing of Mrs. Monroe Kelly, Sr. ("Queenie") of Virginia Beach.

Last May Frank Zimanski reported the following items: The SD group held a stag luncheon last week hosted by Dan Henry. The following transpired: decision was reached to hold no-host stag luncheons at Adm. Kidd Club the first Thursday of every odd month hereafter. Kercheval reported good progress planning the 45th Reunion. We all chipped in $5 to start a mailing fund for questionnaires. Marion Buaas volunteered to host the next dinner-dance, which will be held in October at the Kidd Club.

Once again Pat Callahan brought honor and credit to the Class by his landslide re-election as Mayor of Coronado. For this we gave him a well-deserved ovation, which he modestiy acknowledged in the Callahan manner.

Friends of Rosemary Stott should be pleased to leam that she resides in Coronado, is well, and fully occupied with graduate courses at a local college. She prefers to shun social activities. She is an accomplished organist.

The Muirs completed a very pleasant tour cmise of the Middle East. Fred says they were impressed with the Jewish administrative efficiency in Jemsalem and with the friendly hospitality of the Egyptians, whom he described as very poor yet happy, as a mie.

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Jan Olsen will realize a long ambition when she embarks on a tour of Jemsalem and the Middle East. In her absence Swede will endeavor to replenish his huge stock of salmon in the Northwest.

In the Nostalgia Department Frank recalled that "those of us who attended the Naval Academy Prep School in Norfolk '33-34 can't help but recall with fond emotions and some amusement that gallant and dedicated band of profs we had, all but one out of '25; namely, Davis, Smith, King, Shahan ("Chink") and Fratzke, '26. With their literary skill and style C/Ms like Vance Gordon could describe them far better than I. They were interesting to say the least. Despite their wide diversity, they seemed to hold one view in common: war with Japan was inevitable and imminent. Further, they were unconcerned, if not blase about the outcome, a snap for us! I also recall my last job as Sea. 2/c on board the IDAHO before entering NAPC. It was chipping paint on the forecastle.

The paint was about 1 inch thick, hardly the material state of readiness for that imminent war with Japan!"

The California Report, By Dan Henry Helen and Don Ramage spent two wonderful months in Europe this past Spring, first visiting old French friends in the country, seeing some of their old haunts in Paris and in the village where they once lived. After a hop over to Amsterdam to visit a Dutch friend who once lived with them in Paris, they retumed there and continued on to Normandy and Brittany.

From Cherbourg they ferried to Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland. After several days in Cork, they spent a weekend with an Irish family outside of Dublin. From there it was on to Swansea, Wales, seeing English friends in Herefordshire and Dorsetshire, the Lake District, Scotland and the cold, cold Isle of Syke.

The last week was spent in and about London, Canterbury, seeing the local sights again and thawing out in the unusually dry weather. Don reports that it was a great trip, but that in spite all of our problems with inflation, etc., both Helen and he think that the USA is the best place to hang their hats.

Dave Harris, who is at this writing recovering in good order from an eye catatract operation, also had a busy Spring. He and Janie made a second cmise to Baja Califomia with two other couples aboard their 50' ketch EcTASY. After a logistic call at San Diego and a check-in to Mexico at Ensenada, Dave writes, "We headed south for fair weather and warm waters"—which is logical if saiUng from San Francisco. He continues, "Following a short stop in Turtle Bay—a town with its own distillation plant and fish canning factory—we sailed on to Magdelena Bay to see the whales.

They were everywhere—alongside, across and under the bow and spouting in all directions.

Continuing south our next landfall was Cabo San Lucas, tmly spectacular and beautiful. It is a town that the 'poor' people staying in the $140/day hotels seldom see. One of the special treats is to buy bread and pastry from the panaderia and to watch them emerge from the beehive ovens on a paddle.

"We cmised north along the East Coast of Baja to La Paz, Loreto, Mulege and many offshore islands. Having been blown out of an anchorage on the last cruise, we were doubly careful in anchoring and stood anchor watch only one night. Cmising in this manner is pure delight. We bought longusta and abalone at very low prices, dug for clams, and almost

daily ate fish caught on our lines trolled astern.

Time passes too quickly—swimming, snorkeling, cleaning fish, normal boat maintenance, reading, dominos, scrabble and just goofing off! Also, many hours are spent checking in and out with the courteous Capitan dePuerto, Immigracion and other Officios.

"On each trip we have been impressed with the common Mexican citizen—honest, selfreliant, polite, clean and poor. We saw great improvement in the economy. Evidently oil money is being used to build public buildings, schools, sewers, waterworks and a real middle class. In one of the schools we visited, an exteacher in our crew felt that the work of the third grade was at least as good as the best in her school.

"The worst weather was encountered between Santa Barbara and San Francisco with 40 to 50 knot winds. With 3,700 miles logged, EcTASY passed through the Golden Gate and fell in astern of the fireboats leading the opening day of the yachting season. The crew felt this a fitting greeting for the end of a happy and meaningful experience."

Leave it to the innovative Wesches to honor their weekend guest, Charlie Macdonald, with nothing less than a golf tournament in his honor, the Apple Valley Open at the Coronado Golf Course. The all-day affair featured not only golf but Hbations galore, cocktails, dinner, an award ceremony, prizes for everybody, winners, losers, sandies, greenies, brownies (a game that dates back to the day they played golf in the cow pastures). Lots of fun and a definite precedent for entertainment.

Beverley and Charlie Hart passed through San Diego in May on an auto safari of the Southwest. Later Bev wrote that the Dimmicks visited them in July at which time the Boyds and Sonensheins joined them for a picnic. Gid and Ruth had just retumed from Alaska.

The regular bi-monthly class luncheon in San Diego was held on the patio of the Admiral Kidd on the first Thursday in July. With summer activities in full swing, only nine attended.

By this time all hands have no doubt received a questionnaire that Bob Kercheval and his Committee have mailed regarding the 45th reunion to be held in San Diego. If you haven't already mailed it back, please do so soon.

Vivian and Verne's eldest son, Cdr. Peter Soballe, Surgeon, M C USN, his wife and three daughters now reside in the San Diego area. Peter will be on duty at Balboa Naval Hospital for the next four years. They just completed four years in Naples, Italy.

Let's Keep on Communicating—Via Shipmate!

39 Sec'y, Capt. W. J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean VA 22101 Percent Members: 76 The Naval Academy football season is now in full swing with tailgate luncheons assembling '39ers in increasing numbers as the Academy team improves its record. At the first game against Virginia in Chariottesville only a handful of '39ers with wives made the trip from Washington. The Colemans, Fairchilds, Weitzenfelds, Loustanaus and Jim Wallaces proved to be the steady supporters for the rest of the home games. They were joined by Joan and Herb Cassidy who took the Alumni bus up from the Norfolk area. After a loser (6-3) the gang sorrowed at their motel—all night? The Shipmate, December 1980

following week, the game against Kent State saw a much larger crowd of •39ers at the tailgate luncheon. Added to the above hardcore of Navy game-goers were Gillette, Balch, Ruhe, Patterson. Tenanty, Glennon, Coulter, Flip Anderson, and Jim Glendinning. The Jim Glendinnings, living just outside of Gate 3 at the Naval Academy, told of their providing a home and hospitality on week ends for some of the foreign midshipmen (in addition to the regular Philippine input) who now are educated at the Academy. They presently have adopted two Costa Ricans (although Costa Rica doesn't have a Navy) and a Panamanian. In the past they've also had a Peruvian. Interestingly, all Latin American countries qualify for this midshipman program. None came from Cuba. Her Fairchild reported that he'd left Gibbs and Cox due to a lack of ship design work and joined a minority small business which has little trouble in getting government contracts, and which means steady work for Her. Another story of our times. Bing Gillette was feeling a little nervous about how the Iraq-Iran war might heat up his Department of Energy regulation job.

He could visualize another period of shortages of oil like two years ago and all the problems he might have doing the regulating of oil distribution, etc.

A Foursome at Hilton Head—Noble Harris, Paul Lou Stanau, Beagle Smith, K. C. Childers Homecoming weekend, 3-4 October, produced numerous notes about Classmates. John (Peaches) Guerry showed up from Pascagoula Mississippi, for the dinner in the messhall, then went over to visit his son in Washington on Saturday. He's fully retired down there—and no Classmates around, "but lots of Alumni."

K. C. Childers was up from Hilton Head where he promotes '39 foursomes. John Muhlenberg was down from Pottstown. Pennsylvania, where he continues to work for Sanders and Thomas, "doing amongst other things, catapult construction for aircraft carriers." John Reahl from Baltimore said "I wouldn't miss the Friday night get-together. lt"s the best part of the whole week end.'" (I tend to agree, but we had few "39ers at the messhall dinner of roast beef.

Training table chow!) Sam Foster from Eastern Shore. Maryland, and Frank Perry from Washington. Pennsylvania, were the only other out-of-area people there on Friday. Frank"s retired from teaching at Washington and Jefferson, but his loyalties to W and J are still strong. He reminded me that they went to the Rose Bow! in 1922. About forty "39ers were at the tailgate lunch before the game. Sandy Simmons with wife T. D. were up from Norfolk for a family reunion with Dick Moss, Teedee"s brother. Stan Kerkering was snapping numerous pictures of individuals from which he expects to produce future caricatures for Shipmaw. Frank Fuller was showing off his new wife. Therese. who he proudly explained, "was coaxed into retiring from the Worid Bank after she'd served 33 years as the senior financial officer there." Bill Manning was up from Norfolk and explained: "We haven't had any Shipmate. December 1980

regular meetings of '39ers since Ebbie Bell (still with SCOPE) retired from his Amphib Base quarters—but we should get something regular started again."' George Duncan was sporting a scruffy mustache with gray streaks (not silver) but he bravely said: "I expect great things of it, or off it goes." Pres Shamer the indefatigable '39er, revealed that he was now swimming in the Senior Olympics Program and had recentiy won a 50-yard event in the last competition he was in. Jack Splain (our former connection with the Air Force) consults 3 days a week with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, (making plans for strategic warfare?).

I sat beside Roman Mrozinski at the Navy/BC game (B.C.—Boston College, of course) who is with the National Research Council of the National Science Foundation. He's studying how to input mail into a machine which electronically digests the information in each letter, then transmits the information electronically across the country to a station where it is converted back to written material and finally delivered. (Why not?)

The game was very efficiently played by Navy against an offensive B.C. line which averaged 259 pounds. (Jarvis would have looked like a midget.) The '39 victory party (21-0) after the game was held at Jerry Norton's home, "a five-minute walk from the stadium; on Weem's Creek—with 70 feet of waterfront." Jerry and Mary Kent are great hosts in their gorgeous self-designed home, with lots of glass to appreciate the water view, and yacht tied up to the pier. Mary Kent also has plenty of sunlight for her oil-painting hobby. They're heavy in marriage counseling.

Jerry invited any and all thirty niners to use the wooden hot tub which was out on the side of the porch, but the lid stayed on. No takers. No exhibitionists?

Red Waldron put in a brief appearance and revealed he was building a 27-foot catamaran, while acting as a port warden for the Annapolis waterfront area. Al Robertshaw looked strong and vigorous despite an angina attack two months ago. "I'm walking two telephone-pole distances, then mnning ten poles to get back in shape,'" he revealed. I innocently asked: "What happens when the poles are unevenly spaced?" Al had a quick answer: "Then 1 change the number of poles I walk." Oh? Willy Stiles reported that he was going back to work for at least another six months with Oppenheimer Industries. Willy is in charge of their Washington office and plays a big hand in "managing beef cattle." This is a cattle taxshelter scheme where you or I could buy a steer at $600 a head, pay for all of the expenses in fattening this animal, and deduct all expenses from our income tax while taking as capital gains any profits on this venture. Willy's outfit manages some 80.000 head in 20 states in this fashion. Confused?

One of our two honorary members of the Class (Pigboat is the other). VAdm. Walter DeLany—our executive officer at the Naval Academy—died on 21 September of a heart attack in Washington at the age of 89. He was buried close to Bancroft Hall, where at the start of our plebe year, and before all assembled "39ers in Memorial Hall he asked that never to be forgotten question. "What about '39?" I guess '39 has been proving something to him ever since—but let's not stop the momentum he created, now that he's passed away. A sizeable contingent of '39ers attended the funeral to show '39's high regard for this most inspirational naval leader.

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Details of Gulick's Grog and Grill outing— the highlight of the West Coast '39 summer gatherings—are still not in, but the delay is easily explained by Kerkering's cartoon, included here.

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The Ryes' Caboose Guest House Ed Rye writes from 9900 Bridges Canyon Road. Bozeman MT 59715: "I retired from Bechtel last year after 19 years with them—my last two years in London! Reta and I are now living on a 10-acre parcel (not too far from Yellowstone) with a trout stream mnning through our back yard." (Reta added in a P.S.: "1 gathered a bucket of wild mushrooms from our lawn yesterday and caught trout for breakfast.") Ed says: "When Winter gets too bad we head for California." Ed also enclosed a story from his local newspaper about the railroad caboose which they bought and refinished as a guest-house for visiting '39ers. The news article notes: "The caboose, a half-century old. has been renovated and decorated by the Ryes."" (It was bought from Buriington Northern"s office in Minneapolis for $2500.) "They have applied three coats of green paint to the outside of the car. but preserved the white numbers stenciled on the side. A focal point for the decor inside the caboose is the original wood stove, pigeon-hole mailbox and two-level writing desk used by the conductor." The article emphasizes, for any potential visitors, that the caboose has electric lights and inside plumbing.

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Flip Anderson received a letter from Midn.

Eric Lindenbaum, president of the Ninth Company wardroom, thanking the "entire Class of 1939 for the refrigerator for our company wardroom. It is greatly appreciated."" etc.

• • • Again, a pat on the back for the help of Norm Bennett.

Pat and Ben Jarvis left the Coronado area in April and then built a gorgeous home on the side of Mount Sonoma in Northern California—one hour from San Francisco.

Their address is: Diamond A, 19334 Spring Drive, Sonoma CA 95476. Pat notes that Sonoma has the most northern of the California missions, and with its adobe huts is a spot well worth visiting. "We'd love to show friends and Classmates this valley of the moon," she adds.

40 Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 77 Washington/Annapolis Report Another December is on us. It's another chance to relay on to " . . . All of Us, Every One . . . " good cheer during another Merry Christmas and continuing good health, prosperity and happiness through the New Year!

Now—let's each and every one of us set ourselves a Christmas task. Sit down right now and write that one-page, double-spaced autobiography; or, if already in A Score and Three More, send in a paragraph or two with a continuation of your career from 1962-1963 to now. Johnny Chase heads up Frank Frankenberger's committee to gather data for inclusion in the '40 time capsule. Send your biogs to John at his home address: 7709 Bridle Path Lane, McLean VA 22101 . . . ASAP!!

A post-week-end count lists 185 Classmates attending one or more of the events during Homecoming '80 of 3, 4 and 5 October in Annapolis. That's about half of all 1940 now living and with addresses of record! And five of our widowed ladies also showed. There were more '40 mates filling the SW (Dahlgren Hall) end of Bancroft's niess hall for Friday night's dinner than at any time since graduation. For the Saturday tailgate lunch and game the figure passed 330; and by Saturday night the total attending the dinner-dance, including wives, guests and family members, passed 350.

The tone of our celebration was set by the local Annapolis daily which headlined: "CLASS OF '40 HONORING NO. 40"—

Bob Harris and Chuck Beers compare their moming metamucils

Antonellis and Wanns

One Man's Family—Dee and Les Girls, Wendi, Sandi, Dana and Debi

Ed Bergman tells George Kronmiller about BIG famihes

John Chase heads up the Bar Line- -(Look at all those UMPIRES!!)

Bob Wann thinking, "Don't believe a word Bee says. . ."

Grandson inspecting HIS & HER facilities "The Class of 1940 believes in planning ahead.

To assure having a member of the Class present at the opening of a time capsule in 2040, they are inducting Midshipman Eddie Meyers, who qualifies because he wears jersey number 40 as tailback on this year's football team. Ac-

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cording to Ted Hechler, president of the Class of 1940, the group feels that Meyers, who will be only 81 in 2040, has a good chance of being able to represent the Class when the capsule is opened—an affair that original members of the group are unlikely to be attending. . . . " Shipmate, December 1980

Sully Sullivan and BiU Morton

The Big Tent(s)

Ned Bent and Fred Karch talk it over

Ray Schneider and his devilish death ray, displayed for Herman Trum and the Winters' girls

Eddy Hayes drops in by parachute from Germany: Dusty Rhodes mutters.' Guten Tag. Mein Leibling. .

Was Everybody Happy?

Under the Big Tent—Chow Line Your secretary has already started receiving notes of thanks from you to be passed on to Art Esch and his great committee for a Homecoming Reunion WELL DONE! Some of the highlights of that effort: the hospitality suites at the two most heavily filled motels: the Shipmate, December 1980

Bill Carpenter gets the word to another assistant photographer individually crafted ID tags; the large and beautiful green-and-white striped tents, and the good food and beverages at the tailgate lunch; the excellent organization for the dinner-dance; photography and special and joint worship services by our own Dick Heath and Blaine Libbey: the final bmnch atop the scenic Crown Sailing Center; the tme dedication that made 'fun-in-the-rain" of the golf, tennis and sailing events. And did you all note that massive banner atop the tailgate tents "40"s 40th is 4.0"??

And a special kudo to Bob Quinn who wrote and choreographed, and to Vi Quinn who costumed the micro-skits following the Saturday dinner.

There will be other photographs of our 40th in future issues of Shipmate. For a starter— here are some of the tailgate activity shot by #1 son-in-law. John McElvey (son of USMA "44).

There are still a half-dozen souvenir tote bags and "40 tie clips left in your see's custody.

Those of you who paid, but have not received, please drop me a line—418 Tyler PI., Alexandria VA 22302.

A personal note. . . . It was my privilege and pleasure to sit near Tomme and El Bergman at the Boston College game. George, their 7th son. is a member of the Class of "82. He is one of 14 Bergman progeny; 8 boys and 6 girls!

Special congratulations to Tomme. and a tip of the class hat to El! During the ninth annual class reunion and frolic picnic at Betty Ann and Squire Taylor" s

mountainside Leesburg, Virginia, home a sterling silver card tray was presented by the locals (Shipmate, Nov. "80). Then it was snatched back for appropriate engraving. Now the Taylors have it again, and here"s Betty Ann's note: "'Our beautiful silver card tray just arrived from the engravers. It is tmly lovely and a treasure we will always cherish, with fondest memories of our dear friends that gather on our mountainside once a year. We hope there will be many more class picnics and you will come back each year. We are so grateful. Please convey our thanks to all. . . ."

News to some of you . . . but not to those who saw her in a wheelchair at the Saturday night dinner-dance: Jonnie Bemdtson is recuperating nicely from a broken hip suffered in a home fall. Art, like Ted Hechler. has been teaming all about housework. . . .

Ray Schenider, ever the penny-pincher with our funds, notes with sadness the continuous passing-on of beloved Classmates . . . and the ever-increasing drain on our class resources for funds for flowers, etc . . . and suggests: ". . .a $1,000 pool for the last one to go, and maybe the gang will start taking care of themselves. . . ." 'Way to go, Ray. . . . How about $10/ head?

News from Here and There A note from Blaine Libbey up in Port Henry, New York, says it all: " . . .enclosed a clipping from Yankee magazine which I thought you might be able to use. . . . It seems that George Kittredge's yellow submarines are one of the claims to fame of South Thomaston, Maine.

(That's attractive retirement country!) . . ."—And the article—". . . South Thomaston's claims to fame over the years have been naturalist Waldo Tyler, poet Aurelia Ripley, Joe Baum's store, Capt. George Kittredge's yellow submarines . . . and Alice Lilienthal's homemade doughnuts. . . ." Our sincere congratulations to George for beating out Alice's doughnuts. . . .

From the Far West—and Oregon: Roger Smith called in to convey his regrets for not being able to attend the 40th Reunion. Something about 20 acres and 5 horses (which is 15 acres and 4 more animals than my greatgrandaddy was promised after the disagreement between the States . . .). Anyway, Roger is up to his neck with a new horse in Roseburg.

The address is 268 ADDY Lane (NOT "Abby . . ." as in the Dec. '79 Class Roster). His son, Roderick F., is a PG navy lieutenant in Monterey. Roger is preparing to back-track the Vikings in a sailing craft from Florida to Norway.

No wonder our Classmate missed the 40th!

Good luck on the hegira. Rog! A change of address for Jerry and Bill Dobie: 62 Warfield Drive, Moraga CA 94556. They are now back in Jerry's native land. Bill still represents General Physics Corp. of Columbia, Maryland—in the San Francisco area, plus points north, south and west (?). . . .

The L. Pat Gray Defense Fund A September '80 memo from Capt. O. B. Nelson summarizes the Justice Dept./FBI situation through that month: " . . .the trial of Mark Felt and Ed Miller began on September 15th. 1980. The jury has been sequestered, but we have no information as to when Pat may expect Chief Judge Bryant's decision on his Motion to Dismiss the Indictment against him.

Meanwhile—the court costs continue to mount. The address, friends, is PO BOX 481, Waterford CT 06385.

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The Secretary's Corner Our class widows have started receiving Shipmate. Let me know if there are any that we are missing. Here's a sweet note from the former Mrs. C B. (Coral) Gill: ". . .As I read some of the (Shipmate) articles and leam of all that '40 Classmates are doing, many happy memories surface—sometimes it all seems so long ago, sometimes only yesterday. . . . Three years ago I married again—a retired insurance representative from Vermont—and we lead a rather quiet life. My children and grandchildren are within easy driving distance—my parents live a short distance away, which is good since they are not well and need my help daily (my father is USMA ' 19). . . . My best to all in '40 . . ."—Coral Gill Snyder (Mrs. J. Henry Snyder), 803 East Lakeview Ave., Eustis FL 32726.

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early. Details of the other events over that weekend are still being formulated by the area organizers, so hang in there and you will be kept posted.

I understand that there is a Febmary 1981 event scheduled for the West Coast but, as of now, I have no details. Since the next issue of Shipmate will be cutting the date pretty close, I suggest you write or call some friend out West and get the program. Ken Steen and Willie DeVenter are a couple of good sources.

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Dick Hancock, Al Feldmeier, and Ken Steen, doing road work

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 301/320-3887 Percent Members: 70 Stu Sterling has provided a copy of the mail-out for the 41-East 40th Reunion in February 1981. It is being mailed to Classmates in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and South CaroHna but, naturally, all are welcome from anywhere. In addition, Dick Foster will have a supply of extra copies or, if you are outside the mailing area or cannot reach Dick, write to Stu and get a copy direct from the source. Stu's address is: 8124 Jose Circle West, Jacksonville FL 32217; phone 904/7334849.

To tease non-recipients into sending for one of Stu's fliers, here are some of the particulars.

The main event is Saturday evening at the NAS Officers' Club Jacksonville with a roast prime rib dinner, with wine throughout the meal plus personalized piano music keyed to the Class of '41 and guaranteed, according to Stu, to stir fond memories of our Academy days. Prior to the 2030 dinner, there will be no host cocktails and hors d'oeuvres starting at 1800 at Betty and Stu Steriing's home on the St. Johns River. For Sunday, arrangements have been made with Best Western Motel to provide a buffet bmnch at 1200, with Bloody Marys and other drinks becoming available at 1100. Cost of the dinner at NAS Jax is $22.50 per person and of the buffet is $5 per.

A block of 30 rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Motel in Orange Park, but Stu recommends making early reservations. For athletes, Pete Vail and Hoke Sisk will handle Saturday morning reservations for golf and tennis, respectively. If interested, get in touch with Pete and/or Hoke directiy and soon because, like everywhere else, Saturday is a tough day for tee and court times, but Pete and Hoke will do the best they can.

The mail-out from Stu is a lot more detailed, so if you do not have one, get in touch with him.

As long as we are covering 1981, this will let you know that Jack Rogers has set aside a block of 50 rooms at the Holiday Inn in Annapolis for Homecoming Weekend, 23-25 October 1981. To make your reservations, contact Holiday Inn direct at 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis MD 21401; phone 301/224-3150. Jack suggests that you make your reservations 84

Orr, Heavey, Starkey, and Bangart knocking about Happy Days for '41 In the remembrance of things past department. Ken Steen sent in the two accompanying pictures. How many of you remember that Ken missed our Plebe Summer by not entering the Academy until late September? Ken says that he wore a first classman's uniform until Jake Reed could finish a proper fit for him. The uniform, with first class stripe removed, was so threadbare that Ken was put on the pap several times and barely made it to the William and Mary game. Remember the score? Ken says that when he joined the 1 st Platoon of the 5th Company, a squads right, column right, left him confused for a week. Anyhow, thanks for the letter and the pictures. Ken, and perhaps others have some pictures of the old days that would be fun for all of us to see.

Jack Bennett passed through Washington after homecoming and left me with a handsome brochure describing his submarine, AUGUSTE PICARD, "the world's most versatile commercial undersea vessel," and which I think is also the largest commercial submarine. She has an operational depth of 2200 feet with a submerged speed of 4+ knots using twin 125 hp diesels to charge 750 KWH lead-acid batteries.

Jack promised me something in writing, but all 1 got was the brochure and a concise few thousand words—orally!

Alice Houghton has asked me to thank everyone in the Class for the flowers at the time of Jay's death which she said were beautiful. She also received many comforting notes and cards from '41ers whose kind and thoughtful messages helped Alice and the children through a difficult time. I am sure that Alice would be glad to hear from any of Jay's away from Washington friends whenever they are in town.

Finally, a change of address for your directory: Henry J. Conger, 6916 Riddick Street, Norfolk VA 23518; 804/855-5489.

42 Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shiriington Station, Ariington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 71 While still savoring the fun of Homecoming, we are now looking forward to the annual Christmas dinner-dance on 13 December at Ft. Myer. As before, we include everyone from the Class of 1939-44. This ensures a wonderful evening for all, and we invite anyone from outside metropolitan Washington to join us by letting your Class President know as soon as you can make the arrangements.

Homecoming turned up a full house for the Bavarian Room at North Severn on Saturday evening. Only Bob Harwood and John Van Gelder didn't make it over from Friday night's Alumni outing. Puds and Bob were making their annual pilgrimage from Bunkie, Louisiana, and looked great. Alnora and Charlie Bishop made the longest trek, coming in from San Diego, of which more later. Doris and Frank Dunham came up from Virginia Beach; Connie and Handy Cruser from Richmond; Lois and Art Hamilton from Norwich, New York; Mary Ellen and Jack Schmutz from Pompton Plains, New Jersey; Dorothy and OUie Atkinson from Woodbury, New Jersey; Dwight Raymond down from Ocean City, New Jersey, with a guest; and Betty and Hal Shear from 14 Beach Rd., Groton Long Point CT 06340. Rounding out the couples were the Kurtzes, Days, Childers, Morrows, Rices, Duncans, Stegemertens, Greers, Higginses, (honorary and most loyal), Woods, Armstrongs, Rawsons, Smalls, Kings, Robisons, Connors, Richardsons, Hemdons, Rene Griffith and Doris Griffith Quill, McWethys, Froudes, Reillys, Schonfelds, Osiers, Gommengengers, Nashes, Tom Smiths, Pughs, Sims, Meiers, a Boston College friend of Bill Kurtz (who took the gridiron decision nobly), and a West Point widow (Rawsons' guest) (who wouldn't bet on the Army game).

The Housers and Sweitzers were last-minute scratches with unexpected guests. Mary and John Marocchi regretted from Sperryville, Virigina (that's PO Box 229), where John was bouncing back from some minor surgery.

They're on board for the 40th.

Peg and Frank Tofaio joumeyed down to help son, Joe, cheer on the victory over Villanova, and also to remind me that they will not only be at the 40th, but hope to have Millie Halvorson and Bobby Eastman join them.

Grace and Hank Woessner plan to wing in from Oceanside, Califomia, and the list continues to grow even as we prepare the "official" invitation.

Having noted that the Dale Reeds had moved from Ariington, am now able to report that they are on Runnymeade Road, RR 2, Box 306, Bunker Hill WV 25413. Meanwhile, Jeanne and Scroggie Wiley, have hosted the rallying point for our home game tailgate gatherings the past several years, passed the '42 banner to Mark Woods at the William and Mary game as a prelude to moving back to California. We'll miss them at our round-ups, but they too will be back for the 40th, altho minus the camper. Scroggie was appointed senior vice president. Areata Associates, in Burlingame, California. He will serve also as the executive director. Scientific Support Laboratory, US Army Combat Development Experimentation Center at Ford Ord. Shipmate, December 1980

Frank Andrews, Jr., joined our tailgate party at the Boston College game, to represent his father and mother, who were at Groton on one of Frank's many projects. When Mary Andrews looked in on us some time later, we got to wondering if perhaps we didn't have the first brother-sister combo at the USNA. Frank is a Plebe and Mary is now a First Classman.

Laura and Jack Kennedy will be at the 40th.

Jack wanted me to know that he had sold his two McDonald restaurants in Savannah, which voids the many free tickets he has sent me over the years pending a trip to that part of Georgia. Reports they are doing alright on welfare and food stamps, but look forward to augmenting their income with Social Security one of these days.

Walt Stegemerten, having become personally involved, sent along a report of the week long celebration of the Naval Academy's 135th Anniversary. Harriet was the "heavy" and Walt was the silent partner, for she is the greatgrandaughter of Arsene Napoleon Girault, one of the seven original staff/faculty that founded the Academy. They were on the reviewing stand for the Wednesday P-rade and joined the other honorees for a reception given by the Superintendent. The latter presented each of the direct descendents of the founding staff" with a recently published history of the Naval Academy autographed by the Admiral and by the author. Professor Jack Sweetman. The Academy went all out to mark this anniversary and Walt was most impressed by all the exhibits, especially those below ChauvenetMichelson Halls. They also were somewhat awed by the Nimitz Library and recommend these facilities to any Alumni who haven"t taken the time to see them. Finally, they were provided with a First Classman as an escort and report that '81 is very gung-ho, looking forward to graduation, and to joining the naval service and the Marine Corps with great expectancies.

When Jack Schmutz sent along his reservation for the festivities at the Bavarian Room, he added a plug for the facilities surrounding the Meadowlands where Navy was to meet Notre Dame. Also, Jack sent along word that Larry Murphy, who completed his first year as president of Seton Hall University on 1 August, had resigned on August 23rd for reasons of poor health. He had been ill for several months and had been hospitalized for nearly a month at the beginning of this year.

In mid-September, Clara Lee and I spent an enjoyable ten days in Hawaii trying to figure out why we left 20 years ago. While part of the visit was for business reasons, we still managed to see most of what had fascinated us in years gone by. After visiting the ARIZONA, we drove on out to Ewa Beach to see the George Hamiltons, who had been close neighbors in Navy housing. We were shocked to learn Virginia had succumbed to an anuerism of the brain on 2 September. Her ashes were spread on the waters off their Ewa Beach home with Bill Dozier standing by with George. At the service, George read "'A Message from Ginny" which her sister, Peggy, and George had adpated from an earlier work. "Do not come when I am dead, to bring me roses because I loved them so. 1 shall not be here. You will not find me here. . . . I will look at you from the eyes of those I love. 1 will bend to greet you in the swaying fronds of a coconut tree. I will press you with the sweep of the trades, and caress you with the gentle touch of a Kona wind. . . . I will lull you with the murShipmate. December 1980

mur of the surf. I will wink at you in the naughty words of silly songs. I will take delight with you in the grace of the haole hula. I will flood your soul with the flaming radiance of sunset, and bring you peace in the rose and gold afterglow. . . . For all of these have made me happy. They are a part of me. I have become part of them." Aloha, Ginny!

George will live on in their surfside home, working as a manufacturer's rep handling commercial ventilating and cooling equipment, and vowing not to get any further east on the mainland than is necessary—which hasn't been too far to date. Duncan and John share an apartment near Pearl City and Duncan has joined in his father's business. Never did catch up with Bill Dozier or Buck O'Neil, partly because of our daily schedule and phone problems. Having said that, I can report that we did find Charles Lindbergh's grave in a far-off and very lovely, old cemetery about ten miles beyond Hana on the Maui coast. Interestingly, none of the folks living there could provide any clue as to the whereabouts of the Lindbergh estate nor whether or not Anne Lindbergh lived there. The "Lone Eagle" found the privacy and the peace he sought.

When 1 noted earlier that the Bishops joined us at the Bavarian Room for our Oktoberfest dark beer, sauerkraut, hot potato salad and beef, I did not say that they both were with us the previous evening. In fact, Alnora flew East alone because Charlie had stayed behind to be with Gerry Brown and the family as they buried Garry. Garry died on the 28th of a brain tumor, but was stricken for only about 60 days when the first evidence of widely spread involvement was first detected. He was buried at All Souls Episcopal Church at Pt. Loma. Garry was a wonderful person and a vital part of the Class who will be missed. We join our West Coast Classmates in sending love to Gerry and the family.

During our dinner at the Bavarian Room, I expressed the thanks the Class must feel for Charlie and for those others on the Coast with whom he works to keep the Class together in time of joy and in time of sorrow. I also expressed my thanks to Art Rawson for the support he has given me over the years in preparing the column. By sharing his voluminous correspondence, he has made it possible for all of us to share in the lives of many Classmates from whom we do not hear directly.

The Rawson-Culjat correspondence serves to remind me of what transpires at our various class gatherings here—luncheons, tailgate, or social get-togethers—and advises all of us what's happening in the great Northwest. As we had heard, Carolyn and John Lindbeck got caught up enough on their farming to take a junket over to the Campbell River on Vancouver Island. When they headed back to Salem, Oregon, to check on their farm and their distant neighbor, the volcano, the Culjats were able to get Art Tagland to join them for dinner, followed by dessert with Ann and Cedric Berquist, Jack Burton, and Bob Armstead.

The submariners, Betty and Bruce Robb and Arlene and George Folta, didn't make it. altho George did report in by phone and got to jive John. With all of the spirit they show in that corner of the globe, wouldn't be surprised to see more than the Culjats and Lindbecks at the 40th.

43 Sec'y, Capt. WiUiam T. Peach, i n , (SC)USN (Ret) 647 Kaimalino St., Kaliua, HI %734 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Perry Hall USN (Ret.) 18913 Muncaster Rd., Derwood MD 20855 No. Calif, Cdr. Philip P. Hambsch USN (Ret.) 5133 Lawler Ave., Fremont CA 94536 Percent Members: 68 The following letter was received from Bill McCaughey in Califomia. "This Summer saw many pleasant cmises for Bill and Blanche McCaughey aboard their new Mariner-48 ketch BON ROB—named after their two youngest children, Bonnie and Robbie. Local '43ers joining the McCaugheys for a little sea duty on board the BON ROB have been Dick and Dorch Brega, George and Betty Whisler, Bob and Anne WiUiams, and Mike and Ginny Clemens.

It should be mentioned that George and Betty Whisler are now sailing the West Indies and Bahamas aboard their newly purchased 44-foot CY Sloop, PROVIDENCE."

The ketch BON ROB moored in Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island, Casino in the background

Bill and Blanche McCaughey with Mike and Ginny Clemens

Betty Whisler, M. Clemens, B. McClaughey. Dick Brega, and George Whisler, all at sea Third Battalioners Bill McCaughey and Mike Clemens

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The photographs include the following: (1) Bill McCaughey's ketch BoN ROB moored in Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island with the famous Avalon Casino in the background. The casino generates nostalgia when one remembers all the famous Big Bands that played in her huge ballroom. (2) Bill and Blanche McCaughey along with Mike and Ginny Clemens enjoying a cool one on the balcony of the ENCANTO Bistro overiooking beautiful Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island on a recent cmise on BiU's ketch. (3) Betty Whisler, Mike Clemens, Bill McCaughey, Dick Brega and George Whisler enjoying a little sea air off Long Beach aboard Bill's craft. (4) Third Battalion '43ers Bill McCaughey and Mike Clemens at the helm of the ketch.

A letter from Fenton Smith describes a mini-43 reunion in Colorado: " 'Twas the Battie of Breckenridge, and Colorado may never be the same! The forces of the A-hole were arrayed in strength against the gallant crew from the B-holes, and the war cries of the attending camp-followers (wives, etc.) were alarming in the least.

Bob Zoeller, Dale Van Arden, Fenton Smith, Johnnie Harrell—Breckenridge, Colorado "In short, a grand reunion of the HarrellZoeller-Van Orden-Smith roommates of 38 years ago raged for a week last August in the mountains of Colorado. John and Jean Harrell opened their lovely mountain home in Breckenridge as they escaped the heat of Ardmore, Oklahoma. They welcomed Fenton and Peggy Smith from San Diego, Dale and Fern Van Orden from Salt Lake City, and Bob Zoeller from New Albany, Indiana. (Bob's wife, Marilyn, had to miss the reunion to care for her mother who had fallen and broken her hip.)

"Hours of dancing to those good old records of the '30s and '40's wound up days of picnics following jeep traUs through the incredibly beautiful peaks, forests, and streams. That aU this was a true coronary test (at 9,000 feet and above) became evident when even the old war horse, Zoeller, was gasping for breath as he danced in his well-remembered way. But Johnny and Jean had an, oxygen bottle at hand so all hands were awarded Survivor Ribbons at the Armistice.

"Being good hosts, they also arranged some less strenuous activities. There was trout fishing (John is a champ), goldpanning (Peggy Smith was the instructor), and hours of catching up on family news (12 children and 15 grandchildren had to be cussed and discussed).

There were a few beers consumed, a few misty eyes whilst singing old songs, and a thoroughly grand time was had by all. Long live this great bunch!"

The photo of Zoeller, Van Orden, Smith, and Harrell is indicative of the good life they have been following.

The Homecoming Weekend was a big success. The football team played an outstanding game to defeat Boston College and the celebration was obvious in the numerous tailgating

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parties. (I can't help being envious when I hear a plebe discussing which party to attend.) After the tailgating festivities, the '43er's gathered at Old South Gate Inn. Present were: Bob and Joan Adrian, Dick and Reggie Belt, Bob and Jane Beaver, Eari and Eleanor Buckwaiter, Walt and Eleanor Blattman, Hank and Ruth Ann Bress, Bill and Ginny Busik, Wes and Geo Burnett, George Cornelius, Harry and Dee Clark, Bud and Doris Carter, Bill and Lois Doyel, Det and Lanelle Detweiler, John and Jan Dudley, Bob and Jean Dampier, Bull and Mary Durham, Phil and Rene Erkenhack, Dan and Ginny Freeman, Fred and Pat Feamow, Joe and Chesley Gammon, George and Jean Grkovic, Joe and Gayle Gardner, Marty and Dottie Gastrock, Dave and Squig Holmes, Swede and Jan Hanson, Dan Hunt, Harvey and Elizabeth Huber, Bill and Mary HardcasUe, Jim and Dabney Holloway, Doug and Jean Jennings, Ed and Agnes Kenney, Hal and Lois Kaufman, Owen and Peggy Keeler, J. J. and Hazel Nolan, Jim and MarieUa OHver, Ed Robie, John and Elizabeth Sullivan, Les Sell, John Shephard, Ray and Hazel Tolerton, Jim and Betty Traylor, Vito and Virginia Vitucci, Ougga and Jean Smith, Reuben and Peggy Woodall, John Weeks, Dick and Jackie White, Ken and Kitty Wallace, Dick Lazenby, Buck Rawls, Tom McClellan, and Jack Logan.

Now, a note from South of the Border. Bernard Bennett, a national director and member of the executive committee of the Navy League of the United States and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1943, presented the Class of 1943 Memorial Trophy to Guardiamarina Jesus Jerminio Pacheco Duran at graduation ceremonies at the H. Escuela Naval Militar (Mexican Naval Academy) at Veracmz, Mexico, on September 22, 1980.

The award, in memory of those of the Class of 1943, U.S. Naval Academy, who gave their lives in line of duty, is awarded annually to the cadet who has successfully completed and achieved the highest grades in the prescribed English course. The presentation was attended

by President Jose Lopez Portillo, President of the Republic of Mexico; Admiral Ricardo Chazara Lara, Secretary of the Mexican Navy; Admiral Miguel Angel Gomez Ortega, Chief of Naval Operations; Admiral Mario Artigas Fernandez, Chief Administrative Officer; and other distinguished guests.

Mr. Bennett, a 23-year resident of Mexico City, Mexico, now resides in Winter Park, Florida.

Since this is my last column, I would like to thank all of you who contributed over the past few years. I have enjoyed recording the many happy moments of your lives: the travels, the awards and honors, the grandchildren, and all those wonderful things we experience in our retirement years. It has been sad to record the obituaries, the loss of loved ones, but I'm proud of the response of Classmates in those times of need. It has been a wonderful experience to share all these moments with you. I'm honored to be in the Class of '43.

Perry Hall

16 December 1907 The Great White Fleet sails to circle the globe—leaves Hampton Roads, Virginia

44 Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. (Windy) Whidden, USN (Ret.), 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, VA 22101 Annapolis Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St., Annapolis MD 21401 (301) 268-6474 Percent Members: 68 '44 Memorial Project We are definitely now over the halfway mark in the Memorial Project Fund—over $30,000.

The goal is $60,000 by 1983. Classmates should continue their tax-deductible contributions annually until we ring the bell. The Alumni Association has graciously guaranteed the financing of our memorial to obtain eariy approval of our gift to the USNA from the Secretary of the Navy. A strong USNA Alumni Association which acts to benefit the USNA and the best interests of all classes is a great plus for us all.

It deserves your membership support. Under the guidance of Bill Busik ('43), the Alumni Association has fully matured in comparison to other great educational institution alumni organizations. We can all be proud of it.

Pacific Resources, Inc. of Honolulu reported on September 4 that Jerry Rehberg was appointed honorary consul of Indonesia by the president of the Republic of Indonesia in a brief ceremony which took place in the PRI Tower of Grosvenor Center in Honolulu. The following is quoted from the press release "Officiating at the ceremony were His Excellency D. Ashari, Ambassador from the Republic of Indonesia to the United States and the Consul General, San Francisco, the Honorable W. Sastranagara. Rehberg replaces George S. Kanahele as resident representative in the State of Hawaii.

"Rehberg is a frequent traveler to Indonesia in his role as president of PRI International, a subsidiary of Pacific Resources, Inc. (PRI).

At PRI, Rehberg also serves as senior vice president of the parent company, and executive vice president of Hawaiian Independent Refinery, Inc. "Born in Kansas, Rehberg graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1943. He holds a master's degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He joined PRI in 1971 after a 28-year career in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a captain in the Supply Corps."

Lost and Found To prove that advertising pays, the following came in from Winnie and Pem Wall: "I just received my September Shipmate and note you have Jack Blair on your "missing persons' Hst. We have kept in touch at Christmas every year and he is still alive and well at 2609 Park Avenue, Wilmington 28401; tel 919/762-2120. After retiring from the Navy, he returned to school for a B.S. Ed. degree and is now teaching in Wilmington. He and Bobby should be included in our reunion plans for '83 and he should be recruited as a USNAA member if not on board.

"We won't be able to make this year's homecoming, but I dropped a note to Chariie Miller to extend our best to all who are there at the Kings' party. We are looking forward to the next 'BIG BLAST' in '83 and wiU be there for sure."

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our president, he was managing, with Ken Smith, the financial affairs of our Memorial Committee while doing a full-time job of managing the Navy Federal Credit Union branch in Annapolis. Chariie never failed to answer a call for help or a need for service. His flag experience as a supply officer was a source of wise counsel to many, and his firm character and dependability drew respect and admiration from all who came to know him. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife. Marge, and their children. We will all miss Charlie. Please refer to "Last Call" for November.

"The '44 Selection Board"

Pem's own address is: 11 Seaview Avenue, Jamestown RI 02835.

Mail Bag Maylon Scott sent in a good report and a touch of nostalgia. The picture is of the Aviation Major Command Selection Board of 1970. It became known as the " '44 Board" because of the noise we '44 members were able to muster during its deliberations. You can probably pick out Walt Honour (2nd from left), Harry Cummings standing to the right of "pseudo-aviator" Maylon Scott (in helmet and scarf), and Windy Whidden on the far right.

The president of the board, the inimitable Pierre Charbonnet ("41), is on Maylon"s left.

"Great" ScoU—Black to Brown Shoe Others in the picture were non-classmate contemporaries of ours, including Gordon Hodgson. Jim Farris. and Spence Mathews, who has become an honorary classmate by long association with us.

Maylon Scott says he has moved up to Gray Ledges, Grantham NH 03753 from Newport. It began as a holiday retreat and has turned permanent. Gray Ledges is in the beautiful mountains of New Hampshire and offers skiing, golfing, sailing and swimming in appropriate seasons. Maylon had "Snuffy" Jackson up to Gray Ledges and has since visited Snuffy at Shipmate. December 1980

Comell. He also visited Patty and Doug Munnikhysen in Annapolis recently and will have them up for skiing when the snow falls.

Maylon is running the ski area and offers a free lesson to any '44er who shows up. He says Rags Muller and wife Myree have been up house hunting—sounds like a great place.

Laboon Retires Jake Laboon retired from the Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy on 31 October. A Catholic Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated in the Atlantic Fleet Chapel in Norfolk at noon followed by a retirement ceremony at CINCLANT Headquarters and a reception in the Officers' Open Mess.

It would be impossible to describe all that Jake has done for Navy officers and men and their families in spiritual and temporal guidance and assistance throughout his service as a chaplain. In fact, it would probably be contrary to his wishes for us to attempt to do so. Suffice it to say that after a distinguished and honorable career, earlier as a line officer and submariner, and later as a Jesuit priest commissioned as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, Jake has returned to the civilian world to continue in priestly duties as directed by his superior in the Catholic Church. At this writing, we do not know where Jake will be assigned, but we know that he will bring to his new job an abundance of wisdom, experience, and spiritual strength born of devotion to duty, country, and God at the highest level of human exertion. We all wish him well and look forward to seeing him often in the years to come.

USNA '44/USMA '43—June Joint Luncheon The annual joint luncheon meeting with our West Point contemporaries occurred this year in the Secretary of the Army's Mess in the Pentagon. There were 28 USNA '44 Classmates and 22 USMA '43—June Classmates present.

The principal speaker for the occasion was our Jon Boyes who discussed "Development in Communications and Electronics." This affair seems to have taken on the aspect of a tradition which is enjoyed by the entire group and will undoubtedly continue.

Special Tribute The sudden and unexpected passing of Charlie Becker on Friday evening of Homecoming Weekend was a terrible shock to all who were there. Chariie was so much in a leadership role for the Class in so many of its interests that the spirit of Homecoming was severely dampened for "44. Charlie had not only served a term as

Homecoming Party It was decided that Chariie Becker would want his Classmates to continue with the after-game party as scheduled, and so it was done. It was a fine affair at Margy and Randy King's beautiful home overiooking the Sevem and about 125 Classmates and wives were In attendance. Following the great victory and shut-out by the Navy football team over Boston College, it was appropriate that many toasts were drunk, much excellent food consumed, and many sea stories were told for the "umpteenth" time.

Have a very Merry Christmas!—WVW

45 Sec'y., Capt. Ed White USN (Ret.) 7203 Bardley Circle Annandale VA 22003 (703) 256-5784 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schuiz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington VA 22207 (703) 536-7156

Percent Members: 60

jVUrry Cf)ri/tn)a/ "Merry Christmas and Look Alive for one more year," is the cheery greeting from our Northbridge, California, Duty Santa Claus, just before he sailed for the Fiji Islands. "Don't forget." he adds, as his oarsmen start to pull away from the coastline, "send a Christmas newsletter to the Association of the Class of "45."" Well, you can either send your card to Ed White or myself and we wiU make sure they are posted on the bulkhead for the 13 January luncheon at Ft. Myer.

And I want to personally thank each of you who have sent me bits of news and fotos from time to time during this past year. This column runs from the energy you put into providing me with cards and letters, so let"s not have an energy shortage in 1981. You know, Christmas is not a bad time to sum up your activities for the year, so let me hear from you. I will acknowledge your input with a postcard to tell you the month in which you can expect to see your news in print.

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The N Room at the Hubbard Hall Boat House was the scene for the 36th Homecoming dinner dance for 81 Classmates and spouses on Saturday, 4 October. The N Room, located on the second floor and with a balcony overiooking Weems Creek, is loaded with nostalgia of former Navy athletic victories. All around the room are bronze plaques for each Class containing the names of all the N winners. During the evening, there was a constant stream of Classmates climbing over the Ron Massey Quartet to see if their name was on the Class of '45 plaque. Joy Colegrove was at the door to check everyone in, and Ernie Barrett, 1980 Homecoming Chairman, had our Triton Light blinking on the balcony for all to see. After a sufficient period of attitude adjustment, we all sat down to a delicious catered dinner. President Jim Montgomery welcomed the gathering, introduced the current officers and referred to the foUowing remark by RAdm. Ed Dexter '28, who had attended the morning's Class meeting: "I'm proud to be staying alive with '45." Ed Roeder's strip tease act brought the house down and collected $90 for the '45 after 45 Gift Fund.

Those who registered at the Alumni House on Friday were greeted by Joy Colegrove who manned the "Kelly Giri" '45 Reception Desk.

The usual Friday night cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall was fiUed to overflowing, but the flashing 4-5 miniature Triton Light was in the balcony to guide our way. The main course in the Midshipman's Wardroom for dinner was a generous helping of roast boneless ribs of beef au jus, complete with all the trimmings.

Not too many tables were lifted this year, nor did too many of us spend the rest of the evening dancing.

Seventeen Classmates braved the crisp Saturday morning air to attend the 0900 Annual Class Meeting in Chauvenet Hall where we were pleased to have RAdm. Ed Dexter as our guest. Admiral Dexter is living in New York City, is fuUy retired, and is a bit of a world traveler. President Jim Montgomery opened the meeting to bring the out-of-towners up to date on the '45 after 45 Gift Steering Group, composed of former Class Presidents, and to note that the 40-Year-After Book was on track.

Treasurer Ozzie Dale reported a balance of $11,544.99 in the Navy Federal Credit Union and a $1000 Bond with the Port of Annapolis.

He also mentioned that the Class has a total of 370 Life Members in the Association of the Class of 1945 and that our Gift Fund now totals $2039.58. (/ wonder who gave the SSf ?) Phil Erickson, National Alumni Fund Drive Chairman for the Class, gave a pitch for membership in the Alumni Association; Vice President, Al Olsen, invited everyone to the second Tuesday luncheons and put in a plug for the 11 October golf outing, hosted by Don Poe. Cliff Bermann made a fervent plea for all Classmates to wear their Green Bowlers to all Navy football games. (And, why not? He's got two cases of Bowlers stashed away in his Exxon Co. office.)

Bob Lauer closed the meeting with an anecdote of how he and Jimmy Carter '47 were separated on the same day, 1 October 1953, at the separation center, NOB, Norva. Bob also volunteered to be the Class Rep for his area, Ohio and the Midwest. Following the meeting, many attended the annual Alumni meeting at 1015 and then hurried over to the steps of the Chapel where Gus Swainson and three cameras recorded the assembled group for posterity.

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Campbell's Green Bowler on a pole and "circled the wagons" for a delightful period of food, fuel and fellowship before the victorious Navy-Boston College game. FinaUy, another stampede to get ready for the dinner party.

On Sunday, Carol Sue and Jim Ravenel, Gus Swainson, Phil Erickson and others visited the 5th Company Wardroom for coffee and cake and to meet Brian Barton '81, president of the Wardroom; Lt. Barry, 5th Company Officer; and other 5th Company midshipmen. And in Bancroft Hall Rotunda hung a huge banner, "Fighting Five Welcomes the Class of '45." I don't know how the plebes managed to provide all the bed sheets, but there was also a large 5th Company banner welcoming the Class of '45 at the game. Those who stayed after the always impressive Sunday Chapel services attended the Alumni-Varsity Lacrosse game, toured the harbor in patrol craft, went sailing, or leisurely made their way through the Yard before leaving. Certainly, we all want to give a tip of the Green Bowler to Emie Barrett for handling the Homecoming arrangements as 1980 Chairman.

Hugh Murphree reports two new additions to Conch Town. He writes, "For almost a year, I was the only '45er in the area, but no longer.

Clara and Ron Wilson arrived in July. Ron is already employed as a computer programmer in the school system. They live only a couple of blocks away at 32 Bamboo Terrace, Key West FL 33040." You may remember, Clara and Ron had spent several years on Kwajalein where Ron was working for GTE Sylvania in the space program.

Forty-four Classmates and spouses spent a delightful evening at the Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket, Virginia, at the wrap-up of the 11 October Fall Golf Outing. Host, Don Poe, with a handicap of 34, won first prize with low net (there was some talk about an audit of that handicap). Everything seemed to clock for Ozzie Dale and he took the low gross prize with Al Olsen, the high gross. Jack Barron, as usual, came away with a prize, this time for closest to the pin on # 3 . (Bones Thomas was closest to the bar on the 19th.) But the Loyalty Award went to Toxie Zeigler who had a 45 on the first nine and a 45 on the second! After dinner, the group enjoyed a nightcap at Helen and Don Poe's attractive home adjacent to the golf course. Lucy and Sam Simpson came down from Harrisburg.

Six couples participated in the Annual Pensacola '45 Sail in September on board BiUie and John Chappell's Miss LIBERTY, which was followed by dinner at the Chappells for: Duffy and Hank Anson, Sally and Dean Axene, Marge and Claude Alexander, Lil and Gerry Johnson, Rita and Bill McLaughlin. The next outing for the group is scheduled for the Army-Navy game at the McLaughlins. And a big TKS to Hank Anson for the news.

Here's an invitation you can't possibly resist: Jim O'Brien invites any '45ers cmising the Grenadines between 15 Febmary and 1 April to visit Pat and Jim in Bequiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for fresh water showers and fresh nlm drinks. As Jim says, "Just ask for me at Julie's Guest House in the harbor, for they always know where I am."

Hey, you sailors. . . . If any of you take Pat and Jim up on the invitation, please send me info and fotos. My idea to print fotos of Classmate's boats (sail or stinkpots) has floundered in the Tidal Basin, so won't you boat owners please come to my rescue?

Well, in spite of what you have read in prior issues of this column. Treasurer Ozzie Dale re-

cently made the final payment on the Doc Fallon Field House Scoreboard of $472. In an October letter to the Naval Academy Memorial Fund he writes: "With this final payment, the Class wishes to express its pride and sense of satisfaction in providing a scoreboard for the Field House and looks forward to enjoying it with past and future Classes in the years to come." Hooray and Amen!!

One cannot read Shipmate Chapter News without the realization of the significant contribution made by the Class of '45 in chapter activities from coast to coast. Here is a sample: Bill Sims and Tom Utegaard are active in the Orlando Chapter; president Jim Ravenel and Mitch Elrod, secretary, in the Atlanta Chapter; Phil Sperry, a speaker at the June luncheon in Los Angeles; George Steele, featured speaker at the May meeting of the New York Chapter, attended by Ed Hill and Don Logie; Hank Anson is president of the Pensacola Chapter; and in SFran, it's Ted Fick, president, and George Hamilton, treasurer.

Homecoming tidbits and others: Thad Taylor and Carvel Hall Blair participated in the Alumni Jog/Run at 0730 on Saturday . . . Larry Smith sold his Mooney 201 . . . Betty and Walt Rose walked 11.6 miles during the week end . . . Gus Swainson provided more Class Crests for Homecoming, the de luxe bronzed model . . . Toxie Zeigler's Burma Shave signs were up on Maryland Route 2, twice . . . Don Logie has finally retired from Mother Bell and celebrated with a trip to Germany with Joan . . . Blackie Pearce came from Costa Mesa, California, where he is in the boat hardware business . . .

Dick Wilson has a new address: 5925 N. Chesterbrook Rd., McLean VA 22101 . . . Which reminds me, the post office wiU not forward any bulk rate mail, such as the Association of the Class of 1945 newsletter, so it is vital that you let the Alumni Association know of any new address. And, this includes non-members of the Alumni Association, since our master mailing records are kept in the Alumni Association's computer . . . John Price of San Leandro, California, received his Homecoming newsletter from the Class on 2 October, the day before it started. Did anyone else have a similar problem with the mail? . . . RAdm. Dick Rumble is still on active duty as Chief of Staff to SACLant in Norva. So, I was wrong, we have two Classmates on active duty: Lando Zech and Dick . . . Latest "Lifers" in the Association of the Class of '45 are Dick McCool, Bob Hogsed, Chuck Donaghy, and Bob Axelson . . . Bill Mayer of Oakland, California, and Dr. Bob Curtis of SFran have ordered Class Crests . . . Bob Curtis also enclosed a contribution to the Gift Fund in memory of Tom Lynch . . .

And Dick McCool, writing from Bainbridge Island, Washington, has volunteered to assist with the 40-Year-After Book and the '45 Gift . . . Pete Petersen is president of Petersen Baldwin Enterprises, Inc., of McLean VA, an aero-space consulting firm . . . George Hart is vice president of Diamond State Engineering, Inc., of Dover, Delaware . . . Eleanor and Joe Moorer are moving to Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Put this in your pocket calendar: Homecoming Schedule: 1981/23-25 October, William and Mary; 1982/22-24 October, The Citadel; 1983/ 21-23 October, Pittsburgh, and 1984/19-21 October, not yet scheduled.

And a very Merry Christmas to you aU!

Shipmate, December 1980

46 Sec'y, Mr. C W. Kennelly II 7911 Sleaford PI., Bethesda, MD 20014 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit Jr, USNR (Ret.) 1103 Santa Rufina Ct. Solana Beach CA 92075 Percent Members: 59 Visiting Classmates in the Great Northwest (continued from last month). No sooner had we arrived in Seattle (8 Sept.) than I received a phone call from Kay Cutchall saying that the salmon fishing season was over and that Lee had just retumed from La Push. Plenty of salmon in the freezer. Come on over for dinner and spend the night, etc. Well, several days went by while we visited with our daughter, Barbi, and in the meantime "Blackie" Yerbury phoned to say that a Class brunch was all set for Sunday noon at their home in Redmond.

After phone calls to Cutchalls Thursday night and Friday morning resulted in no answer, we decided to take the ferry to Bremerton and take our chances on finding 4411 Feigley Road in Port Orchard without benefit of directions.

Despite other events soon to occur, the ferry ride was worth the trip. If you've ever taken a ship through Rich Passage to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard you'll know what I mean. Having unwittingly approached Feigley Rd. from the wrong direction, we finally found the Cutchalls' place around five in the afternoon.

Nobody at home. We found out later they had gone for a load of firewood and to pick blueberries and wouldn't return until late the next aftemoon. So, we left a note, got back in the car, turned on the starter switch. Dead!

After walking to the nearest auto repair shop, not too far away, I, of course, found it closed for the day. Just before panic set in I realized that we had all the camping equipment in the car, so I just pitched our tent in the Cutchalls' front yard and spent the night there. We later met the neighbors who were observing aU this and wondering what was going on. When I finally got the new battery installed the next morning and Lee and Kay still hadn't returned, we revised the note in the door and went on our merry way.

It was different when we went back the following Tuesday. We were expected. Kay very expertly prepared another of her sumptuous meals, featuring, of course, salmon caught by Lee at La Push. Kay, you'll remember, is a professional caterer and sometimes prepares banquets for as many as one thousand people.

Lee and I had a great time getting caught up on "Navy talk" and discussing navigation on the waters of Puget Sound. I can assure you the 'ole " E D " can still hold his own with the "unrestricted line"!

Meanwhile, back to Sunday the 14th and the bmnch at the home of Edie and "Blackie" Yerbury, 2325 209th Place NE, Redmond WA 98052, located in a lovely "tailored" neighborhood where the landscape architect took advantage of all the natural assistance which abounds in the Northwest. Although Edie had prepared lots of delicious food, elegantly displayed in buffet style, our difficulty was in getting the people to stop talking long enough to eat it! Attendees, as they appear in the picture, were: "Daisy," Joe Skoog, "Blackie" Yerbury, Mary Daly, "Mac" (A. P.) MacDonald, Tricia Wilhoit, Bob Dunn and Dick Daly.

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'46 Brunch at Yerburys'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Seattle Seated are: Dennie MacDonald. Edie Yerbury, Nonie Skoog and Esther Dunn. "Blackie," "Mac," Bob and Dick all work for Boeing, which is indicative of the importance of Boeing to the economy in the Northwest. As a matter of fact. Bob Dunn is director of the 747 technology division and, I'm told, makes the final decision as to readiness for delivery to the customer.

"Sheriff" Borgerding broiling "Bar Cross" Steaks

Dick and Andree Rabe

Aldo and Norma Benedetti Kay and Lee Cutchall Don and Marlena Hellwinkle

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his wife (who was far from being the shy type) to please, please, not mention that her father was in the Class of '22. Realizing the importance of the interview to her husband's career, she swore she would not, under any circumstances, mention her father's name. The interview was proceeding smoothly until the question: "And where are you from, Mrs. -" Reply: "Coronado, California." "You must be a damn Navy Junior! What is your father's name?" In a panic and remembering the admonishment of her husband, the only answer she could come up with was a rather meek "Daddy."

After the bmnch we followed Nonie and Joe to 25621 S.E. 28th St., Issaquah WA 98027, a three-acre, wooded lot where Joe, aU alone, had built his house from a pre-cut stack of lumber delivered to the lot. After that he had built a large pool at the back with water cascading over shallow "rapids." The authentic Japanese Tea House was in the final stages of completion. As if that weren't enough to keep him out of mischief, Joe had obtained the necessary license to operate a fishing boat (charter pilot) and intends to operate out of Westport. Says he got started too late in the season this year to get a good charter boat, but expects to be a lot busier next year. Just something he has always wanted to do, he said.

Mary and Dick Daly were having such a good time that they almost forgot their three o'clock golf tee-time. It seems that Mary is a championship golfer and Dick sees to it that she practices (you'll pardon the expression) daUy. I've told you previously about Dick's championship squash performances. As if anything else were needed in order to award an "outstanding" to Edie and "Blackie" for the entire event, "Mac" MacDonald and Joe Skoog each made generous, spontaneous contributions to my Communications Fund. Thank you, one and all.

Early Thursday afternoon (18th) Tricia and I decided to drive to Sequim (rhymes with "swim," in case you didn't know that) in order to check out the assertion that the weather there is much better than that of Seattle. To get a little more "sea time" we took the ferry to Winslow (I had encountered him in crossing situations many times in the MARSHALL) and drive down Bainbridge Island (beautiful). Then on to Lofar where we crossed Hood Canal by ferry, which had been placed into service following the sinking of the Hood Canal bridge in a winter storm last year (?). The weather was so balmy that we selected a campsite in Sequim Bay State Park and spent the night there. After breakfast in Sequim the following morning I phoned Stan Smith, but Dory said he was out on the golf course "where you can find him just about any day except when the snow happens to be too deep!" Since Stan wouldn't be home until mid-afternoon, and we had other visits scheduled on the trip back to Seattie all we could do was promise a little more advance notice on our next trip to the Northwest. Their address, by the way, is Route 3, Box 321-1, Sequim WA 98382.

After driving in the rain behind a slowmoving RV for more than an hour I stopped to call John Erickson, who lives at Hartstene Point, Hartstene Island, Shelton WA 98584. I talked to Carrie (who had been one of the more reliable correspondents in the early days of this column) and she told me that John was on a month cmise with her brother in a 32-foot "Westsail." Another visit to reschedule! On to Tacoma.

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Although I had wanted to arrange a one-time get-together with Tacoma Classmates (Benedetti, Robinson (Wayne) and Rose), for numerous reasons we couldn't work it out. We had, instead, scheduled a 1630 rendezvous with Norma and Aldo Benedetti at their home, 8409 Oynx Dr. SW, Tacoma WA 98498. Having lived in that area for two years in the '60s, I was, of course, in generally famihar territory.

It was a delightful hour and a half which we were lucky to have with them. Their third son, Robert, was being married the next day to a lovely girl named Maria and they all had to leave for the rehearsal dinner shortly after we departed on our return to Seattle. Both Robert and Maria are MDs practicing in Denver, and they would honeymoon in New Orleans where she was taking him to a medical association conference! Their oldest son, Thomas, is also an MD at the U of W in Seattle and the middle son, Richard, is an attorney in Tacoma. All big, handsome boys! Aldo was telling us of some of the frustrations of being a member of the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission where some of the political appointees don't have any experience or background. What's new, eh?

On Sunday the 21st we concluded our visit in the Seattle area and were on our way to Spokane for an overnight visit with Andree and Dick Rabe in their lovely home at E. 916 20th Ave. (ZIP 99203). Their two older daughters, Dayne and Suzanne, are both married and living nearby so they are able to visit almost daily. Barry had enlisted in the Navy and was recently graduated from " A " school and is on his way to a Pearl Harbor-based submarine.

Renee is a junior in high school and is the only one of the four still living at home. During the Summer, Andree and Dick took Renee on a tour of the Holy Land and so the highlight of ' the evening was a showing of the (outstanding) slides they took accompanied by an expert, rapid-flowing narrative by Dick. Not surprising when you consider Dick's long involvement with Campus Cmsade for Christ. He is now employee relations counselor for Key Tronic Corp. and drives quite a distance to work, so he was at work long before we had breakfast and were on our way the next morning.

When the conversation got around to "Killer" Kilpatrick, who was Dick's roommate and who also Uves in Spokane (East 2009 17th Ave. (ZIP 99203)), where he is an attorney, we were unable to reach him because of an unlisted telephone. Of course, it was Sunday so his office phone wouldn't be answered. (If you need an attorney on Sunday you're in a heap of trouble. Boy!) Andree was so persistent that she (somehow) finaUy got "Killer" 's home phone number for me and I was able to talk with him a few minutes. He couldn't come over to the Rabes' because he was working on a " b r i e f which had to be ready early the next morning. "Killer" said he is once again enrolled at Gonzaga Univ., this time to get a Master of Science in Taxation. Don't everyone call at once!

The next morning (22nd) we were on our way to Courthouse Ranch to visit Carol and "Sheriff Borgerding, and as soon as we arrived we knew that "Sheriff meant when he said we'd better come prepared to stay a speU. The drive south through Lewiston and Clarkston, then along WA 129 and OR 3 to Enterprise and then 26 miles beyond Joseph was spectacular enough, but failed to compare with what we saw during the next four days.

Courthouse Ranch is located in the middle of

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest where "Sheriff and family graze about 1,000 head of "Bar Cross" Herefords on 8,400 acres of owned land, plus another 17,000 acres of grazing land leased from one or more government agencies who happen to control it. A couple of years before "Sheriff retired (Oct. '65) they bought the first parcel of land near the confluence of Big Sheep and Little Sheep creeks and started to build their house while "Sheriff was XO and then CO of Attack Squadron 113 at Lemoore and later assistant air officer of CORAL SEA in Alameda. "Sheriff says he got up there at every available opportunity and managed to get the shell of the house (two stories) completed before they moved in with their five children (ages 13, 12, 9, 5 and I'/i).

Not only did he have to finish the house, but also had to start building up the land, repairing fences, etc. ("land which had been gmbbed out by sheep" when he bought it). Quite unusual for a USNA graduate, now Commander USN (Ret).â&#x20AC;&#x201D;married to a Wellesley grad! They may have had to learn a lot about raising cattle (the first calf they had to deliver was born with two heads!) but they already knew about raising a family. Now the two boys, Chris and Eric, have completed their college education and have returned to (eventually) take over Courthouse Ranch. Kathy is married to an Air Force dentist who already plans to return to the area to practice. Kirsten studies nursing at U. of Oregon Health Science Center in Portland and Julie is a high school junior in Joseph. While we were there, "Sheriff 's mother Wanda was visiting from Belgrade, Minnesota; Kathy was visiting with her two children (while Steve was off hunting deer with a bow and arrow); Kirsty was still on vacation from college and, of course, Juhe lives at home. Only Eric was missing. He was away on a couple of weeks vacation, so we took over his room. If we weren't part of the famUy it didn't occur to us!

"Sheriff is viewed as a local pioneer in a written plan to improve the land to the satisfaction of all who are concerned with its use and has strong words for conservationists, most of whom, he feels, don't understand what they are talking about. Since 1974 he has entered into a signed agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, Soil Conservation Service (of the Dept. of Agriculture) and the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife. He has been named "District Director for 1979" by the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts and "Grassman of the Year" for 1978-79 by the WaUowa County Stockgrowers Ass'n. Not bad for a retired fighter pilot.

Other Classmates who have ventured off the beaten path to visit the ranch are Bob Haslett (now deceased), "Ace" O'Neal (who gave them some pecan trees now growing in their front yard) and Harry Farmer. As a matter of fact, Harry's Aunt and Uncle Killough built a house a stone's throw down the creek and lived there until they moved to the Oregon coast. Chris and Susie now live there. Oh yes.

Almost forgot to mention that Carol's brother is Boyd Bumquist, '45. "Sheriff summed it all up when he said: "Ranching gives me freedom, responsibility and is a clean, healthy way to live." On the property near the house is a big tool shed and work shop with a big sign which says "Independence HaU" and every Fourth of July the Borgerdings have a big celebration with their neighbors in which they barbeque a side of "Bar Cross" beef on an open pit. The hall is decorated with signal flags, etc., and the whole place "breathes" independence.

Shipmate, December 1980

The U.S. Ensign flies 24 hours a day at Courthouse Ranch, signifying that the Borgerdings of Imnaha are "underway with way on!" Our reluctance to leave on Friday moming was as genuine as our promise to retum. We would join US 395 a mile west of Ukiah, Oregon, and take that route all the way home.

Since there are no Classmates along that route for a long stretch, our next visit would be Sunday night in Minden, Nevada, with Mariena and Don Hellwinkle. Don said they would be out riding (horses) that afternoon in the mountains, so if we arrived before they did just to stay put and they'd be along shortly.

Actually, I had hopes for a group get-together with the Hellwinkles of Minden and the Haleys of Carson City, but the Haleys were off on a trip to the East Coast to visit Bob's family in Massena, New York, and so that couldn't be arranged. Besides an outstanding dinner at a local Basque restaurant, served family style, we had lots of fun talking about Classmates and finding out several things I didn't know about the Hellwinkles. Don's "C.O.D. Garage Co." (Buick, Chevrolet, Jeep) does not stand for "Collect On Delivery." Those are the initials of the founder who sold the company to Don's father. Their daughter Donna has graduated from the U. of Nevada School of Dentistry and was just about ready to start her practice. Rob, a clean-cut high school junior with a steady eye and a firm handshake, lives at home where the Hellwinkles were boarding a foreign exchange student Rob's age for the Summer. Don is a collector of antique saddles and both Don and Marlena are experienced riders. Fortunately for us, we drove up in a '76 Chevy Nova, so were assured of a place to sleep for the night!

Just to put the finishing touches on an otherwise perfect trip, Tricia and I camped at 8,000 feet in Inyo National Forest near Independence, Califomia, on Monday night and drove in to the driveway of 1103 Santa Rufina Ct. on the 30th day of the trip, having driven 4,764 miles since our departure on the 1st.

Hope I've been able to convey in even a small measure the pleasure we experienced in visiting Classmates. '46 is a GREAT bunch!

"Daisy"

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Tad Mozler, Bemise Whittle, Trudy Schaefer, Henry Whittle, Kaye Ann Aitken

Bill and Helen Johnson

Chuck Slonim, Bob Herrick, Floyd Bowdey, Jake Finnerabâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Virginia Game Barbecue

Rufus and Mary Sadler

Hank and Norma Ruppel

Sec'y, Cdr. H. G. Heininger, Jr. USN (Ret.) 4554 Lawnvale Dr., Gainesville VA 22065 Percent Members: 64 The '47 Stew It is that time of the year that Betty and I send you Season's Greetings from Catharpin Hill. We especially wish you a Happy 1981 and hope that you will attend 47's 35th Reunion during Homecoming '81, 23-25 October. Jake Finneran is planning a gala weekend. You'all come, yo' hear.

The STEW boileth over. I just hope that I can use most of your ingredients in this column. First, 80 of us had a tremendous barbecue at Loice and Walt Johnsons' Pagebrook Farm near GordonsvUle, Virginia, after the Navy-Virginia game on 13 September. The results of the football game were rather discouraging (Navy lost 3 to 6), and the weather was "HOT," but we still had a great party.

Dottie and Bob O'Shea won the prize for traveling the farthest; they came from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Norfolk-Virginia Shipmate, December 1980

Lillian and Dick Duden Beach area was very well represented by Ovida and Ward Byington; Len and Ted Davis and their guests from England, the Grimes; Dot and Bob Hirsch; Dar and Elmer Kiehl; Dolores and Hank Munnikhuysen; Betty and Charlie Nimitz: and Trudy and Scotty Schaefer. The following came from the

Annapolis-Washington area: Alrene and Ira Blair; Evelyn and Bill Blevins; Hope and Floyd Bowdey; Pat and Robbie Brady; Bets and Ralph Carnahan; Rosemary and Bob Enright with their daughter Rosemary and her husband Don Coulter; Lil and Jake Finneran; Donna and Vern Dupy; Midge and Bob Goldsborough; Clare and Bob Gower; Betty and Bo Heininger and guest Phil Eastman; Laura and Bob Horner; Amelia and Warren Johnson; Ann and Sam Linder; Betty and Herb Lundien and their son Keith; Jeanne and Larry Marousek; Silva and Tad Moyle; Mary and John Prehn; Catherine and Len Schempp; Bunny and Luke Sisson; Louise and Chuck Slonim; Chan Von Schrader; and Elly and Buck Williams. Denise and Henry Whittie came from Danville, Virginia, with their guests, Kaye Ann and BUI Atiken. After the barbecue, Phil, Betty and I followed the Whittles and Atikens to Wintergreen, where they have condominiums a stone's throw from the ski lifts. Henry and I recalled many old talesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;going all the way back to Plebe Summer. Wintergreen is a beautiful resort located next to the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge and Skyline Drive.

We wiU have to wait untU 10 September 1983 for the next Navy-Virginia game in CharlottesvUle. The 35th Reunion should take care of 1981. Perhaps we can plan a get-together on 2 October 1982 at the Navy-Duke game in Durham.

Homecoming '80 was another great '47 success considering that '80 is an off year. On Friday, six of us teed off" in the Alumni Association Golf Tournament. We quit after nine holes due to the rain, but we did learn what Emie Litty "46 meant by an "AMF ball." The six included Robbie Brady, Floyd Bowdey, Bo Heininger, Ely Kirk, Stu Kearney, and Chan Von Schrader. The Friday night "Largest Cocktail Party in the Worid" was very weU attended by '47. The Annapolis group lead by the Bradys, Yeatmans, Bmngots, and Shaddeaus, assisted by the Bowdeys, Sloans, and Heiningers, put on their usual outstanding tailgate party. The football game was the answer to our dreams since Navy really dominated favored Boston College. That evening some 70 of us went to the " B a m " at Ulmstead Estates for 91

Frank and Novie Adams

Jack and Virginia McKie cocktaUs, dinner, and dancing. Pat Brady and Pat Shaddeau had decorated the "Barn" with blue and gold streamers and balloons on the ceUing. Each table had pumpkins filled with daisies, bachelor buttons, and ivy. Pat Shaddeau collects candlesticks, and she used them along with some of Pat Brady's at each table.

During the 30th Reunion, I leamed what a difficult time the Executive Department had in determining who in '47 attended what. During Homecoming '80 some came to the Friday night party, others to the tailgate, some watched the football game, and still others went to the "Barn." Betty and I went to them all, but we did not take musters. However, we did try to keep track of those who came from out of the area. Betty and Bmce Oliver came from Carmel and Las Vegas; Virginia and Jay McKie from Dallas; Mary and Rufe Sadler from South Carolina; Carolyn and Frank Deaton from Charlotte; Margaret and Harry Rogers from New York; Norma and Hank Ruppel from Pittsburgh; Sarah and Stu Murray from New London; Jane and Larry Hess from Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania; Virginia and Dan Bailey from Virginia Beach; and from New Jersey, Connie and Bill Donaldson and Joanie and Larry Bilder. Lynn Williams came down from New Jersey to join Hex who works here in Washington.

During Homecoming '80, two Classmates announced that they were to be married shortly. Ernie Fritz and Lila Waite, a childhood friend, were to be married on 10 October.

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Donna and Vem Dupy, Ann and Sam Linder

Roberto Leon and Nydia Ramirez

Larry and Joanie Bilder, Bruce and Betty Oliver, Frank and Ann Keith

Roberto Leon and Nydia Gonzalez Ramirez were to be married on 18 October. We extend our best wishes to both couples. Speaking of marriages, Mary and John Prehn's son WilUam married Robyn Rogers on 12 October (John's birthday) in St. Andrews Chapel at the Naval Academy. Mary and John also became grandparents on 7 October when their daughter Jan and her husband Jeff Thomas had a son, Ian Dye Thomas, 6 lb. 12 oz., in Richmond, Virginia. John tells me that Mary and Curly Webber's son, Greg Kent, married Kathy Jo Leggett on 4 October. Donny and "BB" Brown announced the engagement of their daughter Alisa to David P. Velky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve G. Velky of College Park, Maryland.

Anne and Dave Ansel's son, David Jr., 2nd Lt. USMC, married Pamela Warrington Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Warrington Carr of Annapolis recently in St. Anne's Episcopal Church. Both the bride and groom are graduates of the University of Maryland. They will reside in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Kitty and Len Schempp have a new granddaughter, Stephanie Rose, born on 25 April.

Mother and daughter are staying with them whUe their son, Lt.(jg) Leonard, is in WestPac until November. Their eldest daughter, Capt.

Catherine, is serving as head nurse of intensive care at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Their youngest son, Terrence, is waiting for his commission in the Naval Supply Corps.

Len and Ted Davis reported on their trip to the Orient with the Naval Academy Alumni

tour to the Philippines, Singapore, Penang, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. They left the tour in Tokyo so they could spend a few fun days in Waikiki. They highly recommend the Alumni tours as they went super deluxe aU the way. They would have signed up for the one to Egypt in October, but Len was scheduled for cataract surgery. Enroute to the Orient, they spent a few days with Joan and Dick Bivin at their lovely home in La Jolla. At a cocktail party the Bivins had in their honor, they saw many submariners, old friends, and Classmates, including Mary and John Sheldon, Rosemary and Matty Mathews, and Cita and Jim Barry. They spent one night on the town in L. A. with Bea and Jim Forbesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;cocktails at their home high in the hills with a marvelous view of the city. In June they attended Mary and Bill Rae's daughter's wedding in Newport, Rhode Island. Others attending were Dar and Ebner Kiehl, Jeanie and Buz Cobean, Sara and Stu Murray, and Nancy and Grant Apthorp.

They then drove to Hollis, New Hampshire, for a two-day visit with Margaret and Zeb Alford '48. Next they stopped at the Cobeans and surprised their house guest, Joan Bivin, who with her daughter Jo Anne was shopping for East Coast colleges. Then on 4 July they had a pool party as Bunny and Luke Sisson were their house guests. Attending were the Kiehls, Audrey and Al Maynard, and the Munnikhuysens. Len reported that Virginia and Dan Bailey have two new grandchildren, a daughter on 6 March to son, Wilcox Keith Bailey '74, and a son to Daniel Bailey on 19 May. Shipmate, December 1980

The July-August question for the month was suggested by Bob Enright. How many Classmates are part of a three-generation family chain that attended the Naval Academy? We really hit the jackpot with that one. We had already listed the Enright chain—Eari '13, Bob '47, and Joe '71. Ens. Bmce Brittain '79 wrote to give his background. On the Brittain side, his great-grandfather, RAdm. Carlo B. Brittain, graduated with the Class of 1888; his grandfather, VAdm. Thomas B. Brittain '20; father Capt. Thomas B. Brittain, Jr. '47; thus, there are four generations on that side. In addition, his brother WiUiam was in the Class of 1977 for three years, and his brother, Bryan, is in the Class of 1982. On his mother's side, his grandfather, Adm. S. S. Murray (who was Commandant of Midshipmen while we were there) was a graduate of the Class of 1919, and his uncle is Stuart G. Murray '47. Incidentally, Adm. Murray passed away on 20 September.

We extend our deepest sympathy to Sue Brittain Stroup and to Stu and their families on the death of their father, who was affectionately known as "Sunshine" Murray. Sue's address is Mrs. Eugene P. Stroup, 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Rd., Ariington VA 22202. Stu's address is 24 Robinhood Drive, Gales Ferry CT 06355.

Bruce Brittain continues that since graduation, he has attended nuclear power school, nuclear protype training, and he is presently in submarine school with orders to USS INDIANAPOLIS (SSN-697). We all congratulate Bruce for his achievements and wish him the best as he carries on in the great BrittainMurray Navy traditions.

Bob O'Shea writes, "Since my three oldest were graduated from Colgate and Carol from Villanova, I can't claim to be in the middle of a three-generation USNA family. But my sister can. Her father is BGen. George O'Shea '22, her brothers are Jack '45 and myself '47 (best on the Sevem) and her sons are Pat Quigley '78 and John Quigley '80." Rex Gygax also writes "Correspondence has never been my long suit, but I had to add Gygax to your list of three-generation Naval Academy attending family chains. And we have stretched it out over quite a few years, starting with my father, RAdm. Felix Xerxes Gygax '07, then myself, and currently my son, Lt. Gene Gygax '76.

(Gene was the subject of one of my questions for the month—he was Super Mid.) Ariene and I have also managed to spread six kids out chronologically (30 to 12) and geographically as well. The oldest, Jo Ann, has been teaching math and Spanish for eight years and is currently in West Berlin. Rex Jr. is a policeman in Casa Grande, so watch it during your crosscountry trips. Gene is with VF-11 in Virginia Beach, and Mark is a petroleum engineer in the boonies of Utah. Teresa and Jennifer are with us here in Prescott. Ariene and I can't settle down in one place. The old Navy moving every two years syndrome seems to be too strong. First, I went back to school in Trinidad, Colorado, to become a gunsmith.

Then we were in Talos, New Mexico, as one of the 'different ones.' And now we have been in Prescott two years, going on three, which may be a sign. Enough for my first letter, so our best to you all back there in the East. Rex." The question for this month is "What classmate's son is in charge of the plebes during their before-the-game performance which includes songs, cheers, and formations?"

1 did not get to use all of my ingredients, so bear with me until next nonth. Until then. " '47, Best on the Severn," Bo Shipmate, December 1980

48 Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 61 Imagine my surprise when I was assigned my Plebe Year room, to find that the room across the corridor was occupied by two plebes curiously named Shook and Shake. Jud Shook, as you will recall, switched to the Air Force as a civil engineer about ten years out, and survived to become a bird colonel in that outfit. Don Shake, whose one ambition was to fly Navy Air, drew his diploma but no commission because of deteriorated vision. He headed back to his native Northwest and soon joined Boeing in the Seattle area, though he might have been expected to return to Pendleton, Oregon, and take up making sawdust. I have kept in touch with Shake all these years, and not long ago I received a letter, which I'll share with you. He wrote from a site near Bellevue where his youngest daughter was participating in the Senior Regional swimming meet. He described the trip including, "We drove on 1-5 alongside Mt. St. Helens, but it was obscured by haze. It had blown again that afternoon before we got there, but the winds were blowing to the SE. There is ash all around this area. It has a grey sandy appearance, gritty, and has a high silicon content.

"I'll give you a mndown on our tribe, as you probably don't remember their status or names. Alan graduated from Western Washington in business three years ago. He worked for the Bon Department Store for most of a year and then left to work on the 767 Program for Boeing. He is planning on getting his MBA sometime and into a more interesting line of work. He bought a house near Everett early this year as his first investment.

"Steve graduated from Washington State in criminal justice 3 years ago. He was a guard at the Trident Base at Bangor for PanAm: they mn this guard duty. After a year of that, he was hired by the Washington State patrol as a narcotics agent. He grew a beard, shoulderlength hair, took a course in bartending, and started working in Everett. This lasted about a year with travel to various places in the state to help control dmg traffic. He applied to the Tacoma City Police and completed the academy for it this Spring.

"Caron graduated from Oregon State last December with a degree in botany. She went right to Hawaii and got her scuba instmctors rating. There were no good jobs available there, so she accepted a job with Mountain Divers, a scuba business in Smithfield, Utah. She has a part-time job at the Utah State ag lab working on research in wheat smut, and guards at the school pool occasionally. Her evenings are busy teaching scuba. This takes her on trips to Idaho. California, the Tetons, and a trip to the Bahamas is scheduled in September.

She bought a house in Logan, the site of the State U. Harriette and I took the trailer there in June and hauled some of our old fumiture and a lot of her things.

"Scott will graduate from Central Washington in December with a degree in management and one in psychology. He is coaching this Summer in one of the many summer swim pools.

"Matt is a jr. at U. of Arizona. He is working as a life guard and at a construction job as a security guard. He is establishing residency, so

will be putting himself thm school from now on. His major is business.

"The youngest, Christy, wUI be a senior at one of Bellevue's four high schools. She hasn't decided on her college yet, but it will likely be a different one than the others chose. Art, business and swimming will be factors.

"Boeing still keeps putting out planes, so my job keeps alive too. We are at the end of the program anyway, so our work could continue on well past the end of production. My 25th year with Boeing was last month. Christy will require five more years of school support to some degree, so I will likely be working about that long. It'll be shorter than that if I can manage it."

Jim Strong writes from Champaign, Illinois: "We are sorry that we will miss Homecoming this year, but hope to make it next year. Our big USNA event in 1980 was a bareboat charter from Roatan Island, Honduras, including three 44-footers, along with former roommates Ted Tenczar, and Joe Costello, wives, and others including Jim and Cita Berry ('47) and Rex and Carol Kilboum ('50)." Jirri also passed along some sad news from Bill Yates (Wm. K.). The best way to pass it along is to print Bill's letter to Jim: "You will be grieved to learn that Bea died on July 13. She had been seriously ill for about 2 years. It started with caricer. After two operations, the disease was in remission and Bea seemed to be doing very well. Three months after the second operation, last August, she suffered a stroke. It was not related to the cancer, but it left her severely disabled. Bea worked valiantly with physical therapy. She learned to walk again and she could do many things for herself despite the fact her left arm and hand were not usable. We went swimming every day and we even made an 11,000 mile trip to the West Coast to see the kids, and back across the Trans-Canada Highway. The cancer reappeared in late June. It infected her liver, and spread so quickly there was no hope of stopping it. 1 am deeply thankful that it happened so fast that she was never terribly sick.

She had no pain or anxiety. In fact, she never lost her cheerful optimism."

Everyone I'm sure joins me in expressing our sorrow to Bill at his enormous loss. He has expressed the desire to get back in touch with friends. Drop him a note at 99 River Road, Mystic CT 06355.

Well, Homecoming 1980 has come and gone.

It had a familiar ring to it, starting with ears and the cacophony that characterizes the Worid's-Loudest-Cocktail-Party—probably the most crowded, too. It seems that the newer Classes adding on at the bottom are much larger than the ancient ones peeling off at the top, presenting a net gain, although the Alum Assn swears they limit attendance. Dahlgren actually has less usable floor space than it used to have what with the super-Gedunk at the inboard end, and the skating rink, even with the gun mount and the rifles, which are long gone.

Chow in the Mess had a familiar taint too, and even the faces were familiar. Marion and Don Buhrer again hosted a fine post-Bancroft party at their lovely home in Arnold. Superb food and drink, and an ambience and cast of characters that were hard to beat. On Saturday, Boston College agreeably lay down and died before the Navy team, and the weather was super. Our Class dinner-dance was again held at the Chartwell Country Club, Sevema Park, and was a good show. This came about through the good offices of Jean and Ray 93

Lochner and their Annapolis Classmate helpers. This may be a good time to remind everyone that because of the limitations laid on us by the Club, Ray has to close out the attendance list several days ahead, which precludes admitting last-minute reservations. Several people would have liked to have come at the last minute, but had to be disappointed. So, next year, . . .

I picked up some good info during the week end, but since this is becoming a lengthy column, ru close by listing the party goers: Dick Adams (all with spouse or date unless otherwise denoted). Ahem, Arnold, Bacon, BaU, Bames, Bartow, Bass, Jack BeU, Bilderback, Blakeney, Brendle, Buhrer, Carlquist, Chapline, Chiara, Stokes Clark, Cab Davis, Early, Edelson, Fry, Stan Gamer, Geiger, Goldman, Grechanik, Harkins, Holland, Holstein, Ikard, Lochner, McConeghy, McDermut, Ben Moore, Sumner Moore, Nolen, Nugent, Oliver, Olson, O'ReiUy, Ortland, Paciulli, George Parish, Park, Patterson, Pester, Rainey, Rardin, Rasmussen, Schenkel, Bob Smith, Tobin. In addition to that gang, others seen either Friday nite, or at the game were Dick Scott, Dutch Schultz, Art Markel, Jim Carrington, Bill Evans (of Australia, lately of Finland, and presently of Anne Arundel County), John Perkins, Don Harvey, Hank Hoffman, Dick Duncan, Warren Graham.

Also, Cliff Morgan and Bill Chipman were at the class dance. Also add Bill Wegner and Ben Reams. Now, there were lots of others, but my brain is clotted, and I didn't see them aU, anyhow. If your name appears not, and you in fact WERE, hey, write me a letter and tell me about it! More next month. . . .

49 Sec'y, Mr. T. P. Riegert P.O. Box 2741, Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 65 Charlie Haskel, Herman Bushman, Jim McVoit and I attended the September luncheon meeting of the D.C. Chapter. Bo Coppedge reported on the state of athletics at the Academy, and one of his messages was that many Alumni forget that they are a part of the Academy's recmiting program, especially for athletes. This means that if Myron Gerber has a 6 ft. 6 in. high school junior working as a cahsier in one of his Dart Dmg Stores, he would talk with him about a Navy career.

Local When I arrived at our September luncheon, everyone including Fred Grabowski was seated. Fred had spread mmors about a handball game that he and I had played earlier, and I had the impression that I was supposed to confess something about that game. Aside from the report I made in the October issue on the game, I'll add that during Fred's younger years, he was the undisputed champion handball player of the Pentagon Officer's Athletic Club and he still has a lot of his old skill.

As usual, we all had a great time at the luncheon. President John made a special recognition of Dick Agnew who was visiting from San Diego. Dick listed his phone number as 714/692-7065, and that he works for "G.D." Electronics (quotes added). Bob Walters reportedly is cracking the whip at Op 90. Charlie McCallum announced that he is working for Vitro Labs. For those of you who may have 94

missed the earlier announcement, Jim McVoit is the new secretary/treasurer of The American Society of Naval Engineers. Pooley Wood is now employed by EGG. Also, Northrop has transferred Bob Hiebert from Illinois to D . C , and Bob said that he is "exuberant to be b a c k . " Other Classmates who shared camaraderie at the luncheon were Capone, Walker, Vossler, Hall, Ted Hammer, Benoit (who was unusually quiet—possibly because he sat between Speckart and Grabowski), and Bennett, our treasurer, who announced that it was the first time that he had received the correct amount of money for our lunches.

It is with deep sorrow that we must report the death of Kathleen Marie Kilcline, daughter of Domell and Tom Kilcline, in a traffic accident near Angola, Indiana. Kathleen and her fiance,. Dr. John Hemingway of Indianapolis, were fatally injured when their car was stmck by a tmck. An ensign in the naval reserve, she was scheduled to be graduated from the medical school at the Indiana University School of Medicine in February, whereupon she was to have been commissioned in the Naval Medical Corps. Her brother, Lt.(jg) Patrick Kilcline USN '75, was kiUed in the crash of his F-14 fighter from the carrier CONSTELLATION in 1978. Kathleen is survived by her parents, a brother, Lt. Thomas J. Kilcline Jr. USN '73, on duty at Miramar, Califomia, a sister and her grandmother. Our deepest sympathy is expressed to the family at this moment of great sorrow.

50 Sec'y., Cdr. Roy W. Highberg USN (Ret.) 6911 Southridge Dr., McLean VA 22101 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 Commercial: 714/421-6756 Percent Members: 63 Reacting to an early 1980 Shipmate Class of '50 column, the Hawaii contingent accepted the, "they never get together out in the Islands" challenge and gathered at the Ray Engle's breath-taking mountain retreat in Palehua overlooking the entire leeward side of Oahu. J. B. Farrell writes that they might not have had as many at their 30th reunion as they did in Annapolis, but they must have been as vocal. At the "Aloha" version of Homecoming they had Claire and Ray Engle (attorney at law), Benita and John Farrell (loafer). Rose Marie and Barney Barnette (real estate), Steve McClaren (self-employed businessman—Patsy was missed because she was ill at home), Debbie and Bill Martin (active duty), and Gloria and Tom Vines (insurance).

Don Albright called and also sent an announcement of his change of command. On the 27th of September Don was relieved as the Commander Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region Twenty at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. He got Lee Baggett up from his tasks as SURFPAC to function as the reporting senior and be the guest speaker.

Many Classmates have commented that they had the chance to see Bob Monroe on the T.V. program "Sixty Minutes" during October. At the time. Bob was director Defense Nuclear Agency and he did a superior job of once again explainifig the negligible radiation dosage to which the 1945-46 Hiroshima-Nagasaki occupation forces were exposed. Bob pointed out

that in spite of this record of minor exposure, the health experience of these veterans is an important national issue and the government is extremely active to ensure that the interests of both the veterans and the taxpayers are meticulously safeguarded.

For the past two years Lt. Tom Greenwood USMC (son of Margaret and John Greenwood) has been stationed with the 1st Marine Brigade at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. On the 6th of September the Greenwoods gathered in Natchez, Mississippi, to attend the wedding of Tom and Bettye Jean Porter of Natchez.

Cliff Hopkins, as he agreed to do, came in from the cold at the George Washington University Intemational Congress Center Beriin to drop a line from the eastem outpost of the Class. The local Beriin chapter is somewhat limited and instead of a first Wednesday luncheon, the chapter managed a Sunday night dinner. Cliff" contacted George Halperin and they got together for dinner in a nice German Beer Hall. George has been retired for ten years and has spent his time either going to school or teaching or both. Before coming to Berlin, he was in Stowe, Vermont, teaching in the high school and studying at Harvard. He has a beautiful ten-acre homestead in Stowe, but the wanderlust got to him and he decided to take the opportunity to see some of Northern Europe before old age caught up with him.

Like Cliff, he is a temporary bachelor waiting for the family to get things straightened out before they join him. He teaches history in the J. F. Kennedy School, which is a high school run by the Berlin Government as an American-German School designed to foster inter-cultural relations. The student body is half-German and half-American, and they use both languages. George lives in the American Sector and Cliff lives in the British Sector— about 45 minutes apart. Both will welcome Classmates to Berlin—just look them up at the International Congress Center.

Roy Highberg reports from D.C. that all the locals considered the 30th reunion a huge success and the outstanding attendance was a tribute to all those who organized the program.

More views on the reunion as seen from the Washington scene wiU be covered next month as they are pieced together. The Washington group met at the Flagship on 2 September and talk centered on the 30th and the groundbreaking at Lejeune Hall for the Class of '50 gift to the Academy. Dick Miller retumed after his tour in San Diego, and Earl Halpern made it now that he is fully retired from DIA, and even Kelly Carr was there early to greet him. Tom Ross, the Snowbird, stayed North in order to enjoy the fine weather and to see the birth of his granddaughter, who is the first giri in the Ross family in four generations. Jo and Lee Minnis attended son, Steve's "winging" at Naval Air Station, KingsvUle, and Steve left for an A-7 squadron at Cecil Field. Frank Carter, our varsity tennis player, was recentiy up in the Berkshires of Massachusetts to watch son Kevin win a tennis trophy in a Labor Day tournament. Other attendees included Jim Allen, Bill DeMers, Bill Hardy, Roy Highberg, Stew Hughes, Jim Kennedy, BiU Kiehl, Stan Krohn, John McNaUy, Gayle May, Bill Simons and Roy Snyder. The Class of '50 was represented at Navy's opening football game with Virginia at Charlottesville on 13 September.

Jane and Frank Featherston organized a tailgate party in the stadium parking lot and hosted Classmates at a cocktail party in their beautiful Charlottesville home after the game.

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At the groundbreaking Ceremony for '50 Gift to USNA Attending were: Pat and Kelly Carr, Roz and Deke Forbes, Sally and Bill Hardy, Elaine and Stew Hughes, Carol and BUI Kiehl, Terry and Law Kivlen, Fran and John McNaUy, Jo and Lee Minnis, Jane and Frank Featherston, Jody and Sam Powel, Liz and Jack Ryan, Margy and Bob Schultz, and Ann and Roy Snyder.

Dick Powell and Bill Lawrence The '50 groundbreaking ceremonies at Lejeune Hall. USNA on Friday 19 September was a fine affair. Taking part were the Superintendent. Billie Lawrence "51, our class president Dick Powell, and Chuck Greenwood, the senior Chaplain at USNA. Others were: Martine and Jim Allen. Barbara and Bill DeMers.

Walt Flint. Carol and Ed Gmnwald. Jeanne and Jim Kennedy, Gladys and Jim Lisanby, Gayle May. Jo and Lee Minnis, Pat and Tom Mulligan, Fran Powell, Ann and Tom Ross, and Ann and Roy Snyder. After the ceremony all retired to the USNA Officers" Club for lunch. All the Class is very much indebted to Dick Powell and Deke Forbes for their great efforts in making the gift to the Academy a realShipmate. December 1980

ity. Tax-deductible gifts to the Alumni Association (Class of '50 fund) can still be accepted.

As reported previously in this column, Jim Lisanby had undertaken a trip to Europe via space available air travel and I am now very happy to report that he had good luck and got to Germany and back fairly close to his desired schedule. He says that everyone goes by the mies and one must be present when they caU out the names for available seats. He recommends one give it a try if you have the time.

Well—armed with plenty of time and a tmsting wife in San Diego, your C S., Wayne Jensen, set out for Washington, Annapolis and Homecoming. Allowing two weeks to get there, it so happened that I made it back East the same day I left San Diego via a Marine C-9 carrying high school educators on a Marine recruiting effort back to their homes. Stops in Sioux Falls, Grand Island and Omaha didn't matter a bit. With all the time I managed a long visit with number one son in Germantown, Maryland, two Navy home football games (they were awesome against William and Mary and Boston College), and a lot of visiting with D.C-area Classmates that time didn't permit during Homecoming. Walt Flint welcomed me to the Air Space museum (it is reaUy a fantastic place where one can spend a week) but he had to be off to Orlando. Florida, to give a lecture on 25 years of manned space flight. For the second year in a row, Walt is a "Distinguished Lecturer" for the AIAA. Had a chance to visit with Fran McNally and leam that son Jim, the youngest at 22, is at Mesa CoUege with John, the oldest with the Merchant Marine (Merchant Marine Academy grad.). Shawn at U. C. Santa Barbara, and daughter Sara at the Medical College of Virginia.

The most frustrating thing about Homecoming was the lack of time to visit with everyone that you wanted to. Because of space limitations I will simply report last names of the 204 Classmates at homecoming—mostly with wives, and in some instances represented by the widow who will be pleased to see we have all from the Class in memory—Allen. Anderson. Angleman. Arnold. Ayres, Babbington.

Baggett. Barber. Beal. Bellis. Binnion. Bixby.

Bossert. Bottom. Brick. Bronars. Buehler, Buck, Buck, Bulger. Calhoun. Carpenter.

Carr. Carter. Cavanaugh. Costellanos. Chaitin.

Coleman. Conatore. Condit. Conlon, Cooper, Crafts, Darfus, DeMers, Deranian, DeWitt,

Diehl, Doak, Doan, Dombrowski, Dorsey, Drew, Duggan, Dunham, Edwards, Fahey, Fahs, Featherston, Foley, Forbes, Fox, Frank, Frazier, French, Gray, Greenley, Greenwood, Grier, Griffin, Grigg, Gmnwald, Haidler, Hain, HaUeck, Halpem, Hancock, Hanson, Hardy, Hawkins, Heerwagen, Henderson, Highberg, Hirsch, Hogue, Holman, Hooper, Howard, Howard, Hughes, Hussmann, Ibsen, Jablonski, JarreU, Jensen, Jessen, Johnson, Keevers, Kempf, Kennedy, Kiehl, Kilboum, Kilroy, Kivlen, Klingensmith, Knapp, Krohn, Laniado, Lasley, Leder, Lindley, Lisanby, Little, Lockwood, Loetscher, Loomis, Lynn, McFarland, Manci, Mahoney, Mandeville, Martin, Matson, May, Michie, Miller, Mills, Minnis, Monroe, Moore, Morin, Muck, Mulford, Mull, Mulligan, Mullin, Murphy, McCoy, McFall, McGarrah, McLernon, McMahon, McNabney, McNally, Niesse, Nix, Noble, Nolan, Oliver, Oliver, Olsen, Ostroff, Pausner, Pettit, Phelps, Pleasants, Pleasants, Powel, PoweU, Preston, Pullar, Radcliffe, Rakowsky, Richardson, Ransom, Richmond, Rogers, Ross, Roth, Royal, Rule, Ryan, Ryan, Saltzman, Satre, Schultz, Schultz, Seeley, Seipp, Sellar, Sharpe, Shartel, Shultz, Simons, Sivright, Skinner, Smith, Smith. Smith, Snyder, Snyder, Somogye, Speaker, Sproull, Sterner, Stetson, Stull, Suraci, Terrell, Thurston, TreviUyan, Van Kleeck, Vincent, Vosseller, Walecka, White, White, Wilkins, Williams, Wood, Wulftange, Young and Young. Seventy-five of the 145 in the greater Washington area showed up, with 129 in attendance from out-of-town. Coming the longest distance were Barit and Chuck Lindley from Oslo, Norway. The shortest distance—Ed Gnmwald and Fred Leder who handle real estate in Annapolis and are trying to help aU Classmates and their Midshipmen friends get the best deals around Crabtown. Doug Michie had a very tough evening explaining that tiie beautiful creature with him was his daughter.

(She reaUy was daughter, Judy, and can be seen across the nation on network T.V. doing Lipton Tea Commercials.)

Terry Kivlen was the busiest person at the homecoming banquet, and the best organized—she allowed it all to happen. A few comments on East Coast happenings as viewed by a West Coast sailor: At The William and Mary Football game the Wm & Mary alumni tent was where the Class of '50 tailgate should 95

have been; the Classes of '52 and '80 have banded together and presented the Stadium loud-speaker system to the Academy, and it needs a woofer; the Academy Dmm and Bugle Corps is resplendent in their uniforms and they do the theme from Superman and Brian's Song in outstanding fashion—all 115 of them—; during the William/Mary game the plebes did 188 push-ups in the open end of the Stadium in response to Navy point scoring and subsequentiy were excused from evening meal formation by the brigade six striper; Jim DiNardo's son Jim who left the Academy after youngster year got more than his share of the tackles as a right defensive back for William and Mary. The Boston College game was a joy for all in the Class—the 21-0 Navy win was particularly appreciated over a team that had wiped out Stanford after it had decimated Oklahoma. A subsequent single point loss to Air Force was not anticipated, but then neither was a win over Notre Dame. All may be assured that the Big Blue Team is a highly competitive group of future admirals. Dick Powell, our president, summed it all up for the Class when he acknowledged all who had come from great distances as weU as all in the D.C. area who had given of their time to make the reunion such a success. Such was Dick's enthusiasm that he didn't even need a public address system.

Ed Bronars is the deputy Chief of Staff for manpower USMC, and it was by great coincidence that during October he headed for San Diego for a Corps-wide Marine recruiting gathering and ways and means conference, and so on a space available basis I was able to fly back West with him. Ed is very optimistic and is happy with the new slogan—"A Few—the Proud—The Marines." Current events, the economy and the investment of good people in the recmiting effort have paid off in a current figure of 78% high school graduates among the new recmits.

You meet such very interesting people when you fly space available and from—it's a small world department—I met a lieutenant (junior grade) at the terminal in North Island also headed east who had noticed my Alumni tie on me at the Tail Hook reunion in Las Vegas the week before. We visited on the flight East and he was headed for Meridian, Mississippi. His name, Jim Oliver USNA '78, whose mother, MarieUa is the proofreader for the article submitted to Shipmate by Class of '50.

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Secy, Cdr. Bruce L Meader, USN (Ret.) 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 64 The Homecoming Dinner Dance on 4 October lived up to advance billing and was thoroughly enjoyed by more than 70 Classmates and their ladies. While Diane and Bill Lawrence had the shortest travel time from 1 Buchanan Road to the Bay Ridge Inn, some others commuted from greater distances. John Mehelas flew in from Detroit; Marnie and Al Corderman came down from Concord, Massachusetts; Bob Adler (complete with ten-gallon hat) arrived from San Antonio; and Monica and Stan Loferski joumeyed from Succasunna, New Jersey; Baz and Lew Powell dropped in from West Grove, Pennsylvania. From Virginia Beach came the Hal Halls and Floyd Holloways.

Dover, Delaware, sent Marge and Bill Thompson. From further south we had Eileen 96

and Fred Gambke (Richmond), and Ann and Hank Alexander (Haymarket, Virginia).

Twenty more Classmates were kind enough to send their regrets and, ofttimes, a few lines which were most welcome.

Frank Degnan, who is vice president (operations) of the Norfolk Virginia Pilot and Ledger-Star wrote a very warm letter in which he reminisced about an evening spent long ago in Bruce Meader's oasis in Australia. Frank ended by saying, "El, my bride, is fine and so are all seven kids—four out of college; #5 graduates this year and has been accepted into med school; # 6 is at WUIiam and Mary; and #7 is pursuing a driver's license in high school."

ever, my wife (Helen) and I are understandably curious about the mysterious Amanda. Could you possibly fumish any vital statistics?"

The latest word is that Amanda says if we're going to make a big deal out of it, she won't even come on the cmise!

Operation Access is inching ever closer to our new goal of $51,000. Only about $5K to go now. Since there's no real doubt about raising the money, our concem is now shifting to participation. Ideally, it would be great to have the names of all our Classmates on the Donors Plaque. Please make sure your name in on it.

Send your gift today.

Aloha!

52 Sec'y, Capt. WilUam E. Roberts USN 4301 Gifford Pinchot Dr. Annandale VA 22003 Percent Members: 60

At OCS

Gordon Van Hook has been transferred to Long Beach where he is West Coast manager for Texaco's marine department. He sent along the accompanying photo of himself and Beau Dietrich together with sons Gordon and King at their OCS commissioning in Newport a year ago. The younger Gordon is now serving in USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) and King Dietrich is in USS COCHRANE (DDG-21), both out of Pearl Harbor. The senior Van Hook reports that his mother-in-law, Mrs. Leila Scott Dunn (wife of Peter Dunn '24), was one of the survivors of the PRINSENDAM disaster in the Gulf of Alaska last October. "At 75 she did a fine job of climbing the cargo net from the lifeboat to the tanker WILLIAMSBURGH!"

A newspaper clipping reads as follows: "Lynn M. Nile received her MD degree from New York Medical College, Valhalla, recentiy.

Dr. Nile received her BS, graduating magna cum laude, from Syracuse University in 1976.

Dr. Nile will begin her intemship as a LT (MC), US Navy, at the Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, on July 1. She is the daughter of Samuel H. Nile, Ilion, and Jane R. Nile, Oneonta." Congratulations Lynn, Jane, and Sam! Jack Becker reports that he is in management consulting and executive search with SFS, Inc., in Pensacola, Florida; and Cliff Rigsbee advises that on 1 January 1981 he will become president of Analytic Disciplines, Inc. of Vienna, Virginia.

Gordon Schuller retired in September, and F. J. E. (Elmer) Schultz is convalescing at home from a heart attack. (These items from notes handed me at the October 15 luncheon.)

In the September mailout of many things, there was included a list of those who had signed up for the 1981 Class cruise. One couple listed was Amanda and Reg Rowley. Reg's prompt communique read as follows: "In the Class mailout concerning the FESTIVALE Cmise, it was interesting to note that I have been paired with a lady named Amanda. I didn't realize it was to be that kind of cmise, but try to be open-minded on aU things. How-

Fall has brought out the pens, pencils, and typewriters and provided a number of activities that have been attended by a number of Classmates. There has also been several news articles on individuals that need to be passed on to Shipmate's loyal readers.

Saturday, September 13, was a beautiful 90° day in Charlottesville and Navy '52ers were there to enjoy it. Unfortunately Navy lost the football game to Virginia, 6-3. The first tailgating of the year was in high gear in the "Preferred" parking lot before the game. Thanks are due to Pete Stark, who obtained several special parking tickets. Following the game, Barbara and Pete Stark hosted what was supposed to have been a "bring your left-over tailgate food and drink" party at their lovely Charlottesville home. Barbara, of course, going against specific instmctions and doing one of the many things she does well, did a lot of work and prepared a lot of food. It was a great party—truly a "Stark Spectacular!" .

'52ers included: Rita and Garnett Bailey, Joan and John Beecher, Ann and Harry Bixby, Nancy and Frank Hannegan, Fran and Ron Hattin, Joan and Gerry Hyndman, MaryAnn and Curt Karvala, Dolly and Ed Leonard, Dottie Peddicord and Pete Maloney, Sally and BiU Rowden, Harriett and Ray Sierer, Louise and Don Simons, Betty and Harry Spencer, Barbara and Pete Stark, Jane and Bill Studebaker, Petey and Biscuit Wev. Also attending the Party were: Georgia and Tim Stark USN '78, Tom Gurney USNA '81, Tom Rowden USNA '82, and John Rowden NROTC UVA '84. Our own Mary Ellen and Bill Bannister plus Penny Vahsen attended the game, but had to miss the Stark Spectacular because of other commitments.

Homecoming was well attended and provided the annual opportunity to not only see Classmates from far away places but also enjoy exchanges with a large number of friends in other Classes. Those present for the evening dinner, dance and fun were: Rita and Garnett Bailey and daughter Susan, Sheila and Pete Barry and daughter Dina, Ann and Harry Bixby, Pat and George Brown, Louise and Phil Case, Bob Caulk and guest. Dee and Gus Eggert, Betty and Jim Fischer, Joan and Scott Gray, John Haaren and three guests, Nancy and Frank Hannegan, Fran and Ron Hattin and guests, Betty and Bill Blanding, Nancy and Robert Jacob, Prudy and Al Kelln, Barbara and Nick Liontas, Comelia and Bob McKee, Shipmate, December 1980

Helen and Lou McMillan, Pete Maloney and guest Dottie Peddicord, Anne and Chuck Pollak, Nan and Jim Quinn, Jan and Jerry Rapkin, Barbara and Pete Roane, Sally and Bill Rowden, Mary Jane and Bill Shanahan, Ruth and Red Stein, Pat and Ed Strolle, Tom Thawley and daughter Virginia, Joyce Thomas and guest Bob Forbes. Jim Troutman, M. J. and Mark Tuzo. Penny Vahsen. Petey and Biscuit Wev, Jane and Jon Wilkinson. Pete and Jim Wilson, and Mary and BUI Zobel.

Once again the courageous, persevering golfers of '52 defied the elements of Homecoming Weekend and completed the 7th Annual '52 Open. The name of the event was officially changed this year to the "Captain George M. Vahsen Memorial Golf Tournament," in memory of our great friend who also braved the same monsoon conditions in previous '52 Opens. Someone suggested late Friday evening that perhaps "Monsoon Open" would be an appropriate name for the Tournament. Another suggestion was to shift to Water Polos since the Powers that Be seemed to have a water sport in mind. Be that as it may, the following stalwarts won the Prizes: Chuck Pollak, lowest number of putts (28); Biscuit Wev, most sandtraps (9); Mike Sorrentino. closest to the pin (approximately 10 feet from pin and only golfer of 10 on the green); Jim Quinn, longest drive (reportedly 260 yards); Ron Hattin, Low gross (Ron admits it was not a 74, but dam good under the monsoon conditions). Jim Quinn was the Callaway winner for the second time in three years and got possession of the magnificent trophy for another year. The other courageous golfers who participated and completed this 7th annual tournament were: Pete Barry. Dick Case, Leigh Ebbert, Lou McMillan, and Tom Tonseth.

Tom Dyer reports from New Orleans that he is thoroughly enjoying his second career. He has recentiy been appointed to general manager, New Orleans operations of the Ohio River Company. Being a licensed master of steam and motor vessels of any gross tons upon oceans, having a master's degree from George Washington University, and assuming the qualities of the Class of '52 will ensure him success as he takes on the operational responsibilities for the New Orleans Eastern Associated Terminals Company, Red Circle Transport Company, and Orgulf Transport Company. Congratulations from all of us, and best wishes for continued success in the years to come.

Walt Locke, Cmise Missile program director, has recently been awarded the nation's highest peacetime medal—The Defense Superior Service Medal. Walt was named the director of the program in 1977 after serving as project manager of the TOMAHAWK cmise missile since 1972. Excerpts from the citation include: ". . . exhibited outstanding management confidence and superior engineering ability in directing the acquisition of strategic, theatre nuclear and conventional weapon systems . . . managed three major cmise missile acquisition programs resulting in a high degree of commonality and thus dollar savings for each missile variant . . . paramount achievement was the direction, planning and coordinating the highly successful air launched cmise missile competitive production program." Congratulations. Walt, on accomplishing a task which took true dedication and is of significant importance to the readiness of the Navy and the Air Force.

Continuing with "Project Locate"" the next '"ten most wanted"" are: Keete L. Hester. LesShipmate. December 1980

ter R. Hewitt, Kenneth E. Hittle, Jesse B. Houston, Robert L. Howell, WiUiam B. Hoyt, John E. Hutton, Robert T. Joyce, Cleland M. Joye, and Richard L. Larsen. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the above individuals, please contact a member of the executive committee, or the Alumni Association.

There was an interesting sports article that the Alumni Association sent me that I would like to pass on—Where is He Now? Robert ""Zug"" Zastrow: "Since their footbaU rivalry begin in 1890, Army and Navy have met 78 times. One of the most startling upsets in that long rivalry was December 2, 1950, in Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium. Navy entered the game with a 2-6 record. Army was 8-0 and had a seven-year unbeaten streak (including one tie) against Navy. Army's overall record in that span was a staggering 57-2-4. But Navy—sparked by quarterback Bob Zastrow of Algoma—took a 14-0 halftime lead and hung on for a 14-2 victory over the Cadets. Zastrow, a 5-foot-ll, 195-pounder, completed 5-of-lO passes for 68 yards and had a hand in every point scored. He ran for the first touchdown, passed for the second and was the holder on both extra point conversions. He also was tackled in the end zone for a safety, giving Army its only points. Zastrow had come to the Naval Academy from New Jersey, where he propped for a year after graduating from Algoma. As a sophomore starter for Navy in '49, Zastrow earned third team Ail-American mention. He also started in baseball, batting cleanup and captaining the team as a senior.

But the upset of Army his junior year remained his top sports thrill.

"After graduation in 1952, Zastrow began his career as a Navy pilot. His non-aviation assignments included duty as head football coach for the base team in Pensacola, Florida, and as an instmctor in the physical education department at Annapolis. He retired from the Navy in 1972 with the rank of commander. Zastrow.

50, lives in Tustin, California, near Los Angeles. He is general manager of the Pmdential Overall Supply Plant in Orange County, which produces industrial garments. He is also vice president of the National Football Hall of Fame in Orange County."

The "Project Scoreboard" sign " '52 Tough Shoes to Fill—Stepping Out with '80" was "unveiled" at the first home football game against Kent State. The layout of the sign is excellent: however, the sign is difTicult to read from some locations in the Stadium and a new sign is being constructed to correct this problem. The announcement over the public address system during a time-out in either the 1st or 2nd Quarter of the game is "The Naval Academy Athletic Association is pleased to announce that the great Class of 1952 has joined forces with the enterprising Class of 1980 in co-sponsoring the scoreboard now in use at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Well done. Class of 1952 and Class of 1980. They were certainly both Vintage years."" Total contributions for "Project Scoreboard"" have now reached $16,879.54.

Many thanks to the 257 contributors.

53 Secy. Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd.. Vienna VA 22180 (703)759-3115 Percent Members: 61

54 Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Pete Wells USN 8139 Briar Creek Dr. Annandale VA 22003 703/978-3144 Percent Members: 60 Class News Dottie and I were unable to attend homecoming, but Bob Sheehan reports that the game was great and the Saturday night class party at the new EM Club was a resounding success. Everyone had a great time; the food and music excellent. Assisting Bob on the arrangements for the festivities of Ned Shuman's new club were Scott Mobley, George Zeberlein, and Lou Reasonover. As always, the spouses were stalwart assistants.

It"s great to have the Schlenzigs back in the area, as well as the Cookleys. The Navy finally caught up with Walt—his first Washington tour. Since 1974 our Class has sponsored the 14th Company Wardroom. In response to an urgent plea from the Wardroom President and the Company Commander, we provided $500.00 for badly needed refurbishments. The Wardroom provided nearly matching funds.

From Bob Sheehan: As Classmates may recall at the Saturday night Homecoming festivities, Dick Raymond presented a Song Book (early Yoosnay) that he found in a flea market in Greensboro. Dick suggested that the Class present the book to the Naval Academy Alumni Association. This was done on behalf of the Class, and Bill Busik, Executive Director, sent along a nice letter saying, "Please relay our thanks to the Class of 1954 members for presenting the U.S. Naval Academy Song Book, vintage 1922, to the Association. It will be a valued addition to our collection." Along with his thanks. Bill sends his sincere wishes for many more successful reunions for our Class.

I also got a very newsy letter from Ted Ascherfeld a couple of months ago. Ted's been with the Military Sealift Command (formerly MSTS) for a year now, having obtained the very tough-to-get Merchant Marine officer" s license as chief mate. Ted was first officer on USNS NAVASOTA from December 1978 to July 1979 in the Pacific. After a leave in Pensacola, Ted is expecting by mid-October to be reassigned to an oiler based in Honolulu. Ted sends his best regards to Classmates, regretting he was unable to make the Homecoming festivities personally, but was there in spirit.

Tve been trying to encourage Maurie Huffer, who did make the Homecoming, to write a personal experience article for Shipmate.

Maurie was in Iran during the faU of the Shah, and the subsequent traumatic days under Khomani.

And, from Art Jesser: Life begins at 50! This has been a banner year for Art Jesser. After passing the half-century mark. Art informs me that he has been appointed director of purchasing at Colorado State University in his hometown of Fort CoUins, Colorado. Also, his daughter Kathy has delivered a baby giri. She is the first grandchild; another is expected from Dana before the year is out. It feels great to join an active organization once again, says Art.

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Prize winners in the golf toumament were Jim DeGroff low gross. Ken McCuUy—low net, Joe Gattuso—closest to the pin. Bill Forbes— longest drive, and Ed Straub—high gross. Ed's Corr. Secy, Mr. CBf Shumaker prize was a tennis racket, with a suggestion 8800 Old Courthouse Road that maybe golf wasn't his game. While we Vienna VA 22180 didn't have a prize for most balls lost, I'm sure Percent Members: 52 I would have at least won that prize with a WeU, our 25th Homecoming Reunion is now count of seven. history, but I doubt that many will ever forget Since Homecoming, I've run into Jack ReIt. I have received numerous notes expressing, nard, who made me an Honorary Raleighman, for all of us, our gratitude to Charlee Plumly complete with ship's plaque, and Ken Tracy at for the superhuman effort put forth by him and Pax River. While in San Diego, I tried to ring the extraordinary forebearance of his lovely Dusty Rhodes' bell, but found he was in my wife, Sibyl. For those of you who think putting town, Washington, preparing for his next duty on such an affair only takes a little time over a as naval attache to Australia. Doesn't that few months, let me remind you that Plum sound like tough duty? called me for a maihng list for the 25th within a It is a small world. While attending the first month after the 20th! Upon Plum's retirement NTDS Reunion for those of us initial builders last April, he did littie else except work to- of the system from 1957 to 1962, I met Cdr. wards our great event in September. Within Irving McNally, the first in the program, who days after it was over, he took a job with Ma- was my father's roommate at Pearl Harbor in trix Corporation in Norfolk. Thanks, Plum and '41.

Sibyl. We'U never forget you for what you did Martha Boardman writes that both Frenchie for all of us. and John Jaudon have left Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and joined the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Arlington, Texas. Another new Texan is Bill Lavallee, who took over as Navy Plant Representative, Dallas, last October 31. BUI wrote, "I've gone to the land of good football and great cheerleaders. Y'aU come visit me now, y'hear?"

Paul Sutherland writes, "Just got back from Pensacola, where I ran into Carol and Gordon Guimond. They are retired there and are enjoying the life of retirees immensely. Gordon said they were sorry they couldn't make the 25th."

Pete Blair with Mary Gale Buchanan Others whose contribution of time and talent lead to our great event are: Clark Gammell, who put on the Friday night reception in Mitscher Hall; Tom Cann, who put on a tailgate extraordinaire; Joe Dium, who ran a wet Hospitality Suite; Scott McCauley, who hosted a Sunday bmnch in his quarters; Joanie Morgan, who made up our class banner (and Dan Shields who raised it); Doc Higgs, for his performance as MC on Saturday night; Pete Blair, who coordinated the golf toumament; Fred Schoenburger, who coordinated sailing activities; and, last, but not least, our money man, Duke Durgin. Thanks guys, and Joanie!

The number of attendees are too numerous to list, but some are worthy of special mention because they came so far. Bernie White, who came from Rome for the 20th, came from Bmssels this time. Two-thirds of our Classmates in the Bremerton, Washington, area came: Jim DeGroff and Mac Scott. Tom Kiefaber came from San Francisco, and there were many others from all over the country.

Nine of our 16 admirals were there: Paul Sutherland, Ted Parker, Jack Baldwin, Buz Carter, Dick Smith, Spider Johnson, Harry Schrader, Bruce Newell, and Scott McCauley.

Of course, Phil Monahan lead the Marine contingent. All in all, I think roughly 160 Classmates made an appearance with their wives and drags. It unexpectedly blossomed so fast, from 260 Friday moming to 307 by Saturday night that it was all we could do to hang in there, much less take notes. Plum was magnificentiy calm throughout.

Mike McBride, Joan McGarry, Joan McBride, Gordon McGarry—Yokosuka, Japan A welcome note from the other side of the world informs us that the Yokosuka contingent of the Class is still alive and reasonably weU. Carl Nelson and Barbara, Jim Egerton and Helen, Mike McBride and Joan plus Bob Quinn and Judy recently got together at the Quinns to celebrate the arrival of the USS REEVES (Jim Egerton, CO) to replace the USS WORDEN (Carl Nelson, CO) as the Yoko cmisers. Carl and WORDEN will be heading back to Peari for regular overhaul (for WORDEN, not Carl). Since the entire group is in Quarters at Yoko, all transients are welcome to spend a day or two in the area.

56 Sec'y, Capt. P. C. Peterson USN 13007 Clarion Road Fort Washington MD 20022 Percent Members: 57 A recent announcement from the chairman of the board of Travelers Insurance Companies of Hartford, Connecticut, indicates that Julian Coolidge is the director of the data processing department. Jules joined the companies in 1968 and two years later was appointed Systems Manager. In 1974 he was named assistant systems director and has served as associate director since 1977. Jules is still doing his bit in the reserves and with his wife and two children call Simsbury, Connecticut, home.

Early next year Pete Fitzwilliam is expected to take command of USS SEATTLE ( A O E - 3 ) out

of Norfolk. Pete and Sandy will be residing on base at 455 Powhattan, Norfolk 23511. Another contact for Boom Cannon.

Another proud first for '56 and USNA is the announcement of Jack (Jocko) Binns as the Ambassador to Honduras. Jocko can be reached via US Embassy, APO Miami 34022.

Congratulations and keep up the good work. If my protocol serves me correctly. Jocko should be the ranking member of the Class.

Chauncey Hoffman and Constance have returned to the local area and govemment seat where Chauncey has assumed command of the Naval Intelligence Support Center. Welcome back!

Jan Prokop Dr. Jan Prokop has been appointed senior vice president—computer services for Data Resources, Inc. In this position he will provide leadership in the development and operation of all DRI computer hardware, software products and applications communications and related facilities. He will be responsible for the teleprocessing operations division, the computer systems development division, the applications programming division and the teleprocessing products division. Jan's previous positions included associate commissioner for systems at Social Security Administration; director, office of procurement and ADP management at Dept. of Commerce; head. Navy ADP equipment selection office and assistant deputy comptroller for data automation in OSD. During the oil embargo of 1973-1974, Jan was caUed upon to establish the systems analysis and data processing functions for the fuel allocation system.

On top of this, Jan taught computer and graduate courses at George Washington and American Universities in D.C. What more can I say?

Well, I finally exposed the San Diego group!

Now that all we readers know that the Hamburguesa doesn't exist, Martha and Pete Spink sponsored a covert '56 poolside party and light buffet somewhere in the region of El Cajon.

Knowing he would be gone the preceding five days, Pete had Martha set up the entire affair.

Shipmate, December 1980

Included in the group were Mel and Heather Mulloy, Dick and Dot Vamey, Paul and Eleanor Foumier, Joe and EmUy Talbert, Jim and Martha Thomas, John and Ann Kirkpatrick.

Jerry and Carol Fulk. Ned and Peggy Roberts, Dick Tarbuck, Buffie Lewis, Roger and Ruthie Box, and Frank and Doris Graham. Sorry, the pictures were too dark for publication.

Joan and Gordon McGarry recently completed a six-week tour of Australia. Hong Kong. Taiwan, Japan and Hawaii. The first three focused on Sydney. Canberra and Adelaide, with the second three spent in the Orient. Taking advantage of the previously mentioned hospitality, they had the good fortune to call upon Joan and Mike McBride in Yoko (good news travels fast). Gordie informs me that this is a periodic trip and expects more of the same in the future. Sure beats commuting over the Wilson Bridge!

As of press time, we are aware of twenty couples attending the Friday night party at Dahlgren Hall and 55 couples joining the Saturday class party at Andrews for the 24th.

A fiill report will be included in next month's column.

Plans are coming on for the 25th and word will soon be coming your way. Reserve the week end of 24 October 1981 to be with us in Annapolis.

selection of four '58ers: John Chrisman, Carl Giese, Tracy Kosoff and Jerry Larson. Bravo Zulu, guys! And another . . . Dave Shroyer has been awarded his eagles by the Marine Corps.

He's with the 3rd Force Service Support Group on Okinawa. (Is that in the Bahamas?

Leave it to the Corps to find the soft duty.)

Check those stock numbers, boys. Big Phil McNall is now CO, Naval Supply Center, San Diego. And Dandy Don Tarquin is ComSubRon 7 in Pearl. You nucs that stayed in are really starting to reap the rewards of 22 years at sea, submerged. That's super. Give that Honolulu sun a couple years. Don. and you may yet start to get some color back into your face. (A 70-day mn always managed to tum me a greenish pastel.)

Home football game #1 saw '58 IS GREAT hats show up on the growing but thinning heads of Ed Kessler, Tom Grimm, and THE POUCH HIMSELF. Those hats are a real collectors' item, so you fellas better wear your chin straps from now on. In contrast, Poj Walters wore a hat labeled "Hat" that is said to be standard Marine Corps issue. How 'bout some feedback on that. Lefty old buddy? Or are you Buff? Or Warren? The Marine Corps is always saying they want a few good men. I think you're them! Lots of folk showed up to sit with Class. Ben Montoya (Pooch's whipping boy for so long) showed up 24.5 minutes late (by Pooch's clock . . . normaUy 7 minutes slow itself) and promptly asked my date if she was my wife, giri friend, . . . or daughter. That's Sec'y, Mr. Frank Bames OK, Ben, your kin were later than that to the 5223 Crinnel St., Fairfax VA 22030 Alamo. Obviously. The Athletic Association Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Frederic N. Howe, Jr. USN invited its members to the Goat Club after the 10245 Brigade Drive game. It's in the goat house . . . ish!

Faiifax VA 22030 HG#2 found the same crew: Larsons, Percent Members: 52 Shane, Gentiles, Yost, Zariquiey, Walterses Meisels, B. CaldweUs. F. CaldweUs, Peterses, Mooneys, Goodwins, Scott, Stecklers, Meineg, Montoyas, Atkins, Kesslers, Grimms, and Dick Alexander (in town from retirement Capt. Wayne E. Scott, Jr. USNR-R in Germany yet). Whew. I know there were 18715 Walkers Choice Road others too. Your roving reporter sat near Sally Gaithersburg MD 20760 Larson, whose alma mater was decimated in Percent Members: SS front of her eyes (45-6). She was heard to say, Everyone has been sayin' what a tough job "It wasn't that way when I was quarterback." it'U be tryin" to fiU the shoes of our OAO, Chuck says she majored in fratemity parties.

James F. "Pooch" Caldwell. So far, that holds Well, Chuckles (sir), from what we remember, true. Now Pouch, won't you please take the you didn't do so bad in that course yourself. leg irons off me so we can get this column out?

The Classes of "52 & "80 sponsor the In all seriousness. Paunch, you've done one scoreboard窶馬ext year we're gonna sponsor heck of a job. The Class owes you a very large the goriUa. Two near disasters: Lou Shane got debt for aU your support and hard work over attacked by killer bees but was saved because the years. Why, if it weren't for you, I never it was a remn; Bill Mooney suffered a severe would have found out that Poj, Buff, and Lefty tightness in his chest, but survived when the are only two guys. And besides that, you kept cause turned out to be his vest. throwing Peggy and me together and mnning HG#3 (a la Homecoming) was preceded by off to chat with the fellas. Thanks. Pinch, the usual drink-eat-dance affair Friday night. from all your Classmates, and especiaUy from Your roving r-er shared a houseboat-on-wheels me. P.S. Did you ever find my socks? At popu- with the Kesslers and Gentiles. Let me tell you. lar request, this month's column is dedicated if that vehicle hadn"t been manned (Personned) to you. Pooch . . . Rest In Peace. by two qualified submariners (yes, Victoria, Who is Wayne Scott, some of you may be it"s sub-ma-rine-ers), we'd stUl be waiting for asking yourselves while mshing to your copy the postal rates to go to a dollar an ounce. It of The Voyage. Duty on CARPENTER, SKATE, got stuck up on its leveling stilts, it had a hidNATHAN HALE, and SAM RAYBURN for about 9 den switch for the water pump, and its battery years, 2 months, 8 days, and 15 minutes . . . went dead in the middle of Nowhere. USA. presently Capt., USNR-R (the last R means We also found out where the USNA Dmm and READY, not retired!). Lived in the D.C. area Bungle Corps (that"s what we used to caU "em. over 13 years (the 4 at USNA make me almost Now they're terrific) practices at 0700 on game a Mary lander). Two young adults and one hap- mornings and where golfers go at 0600 the next pily remarried ex-spouse, plus a 14-year-old day. Bill Meisel woke your Rover saying, Siamese cat. are my family. Anything else you "Make sure to let the air out of their tires bewant to know, write and ask me. fore we tee off." Thanks, BiU baby. May your A new Captain, Line, selection list just hit electric golf cart always ran out of juice on the the street and I'm very proud to announce the 7th hole.

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Mobs of people! Flemings, Polskis (is that Polish?). (Amazing . . - I've just figured out the difference between Polish and polish) Corders. Criners (Joe has the 1958 flag that normally flies over the waU of the Stadium nearest to where we tailgate it, and he needs help for future games since Emie Luders isn't around to climb up and hold it any more. (Emie feU; Thanks Emie, wherever you are) JD Peterses, BiU Peterses, and lots of the others.

Scuttiebutt says Gene Porter was awarded $10,000 as a senior executive services presidential bonus for performance. He's principal deputy assistant Secretary of Defense for program analysis and evaluation . . . I think. Way to go. Gene Huntley Porter. We noticed you were not lavishing that ten grand on your Classmates at HC however. So noted.

What may be good for you, dear reader, is the dope I got from JD Peters, to wit: if you were in the reserves before you entered USNA, and if you resigned from the reserves because you were required by law to not be a reserve and an "active duty" midshipman at the same time, then brother, have I got news for you. (Gene Porter, eat your heart out.) Fellas in the Classes of '57. '58, "59, and "60 were thereby illegally discharged from the reserves, says Ruling of ComptroUer General B147920, because there was no such law in effect during that 4-year period. Apply to the Office of Correction of Naval Records and you can get: a) your PEBD changed back to your entry into the reserves: and b) the incremental difference in pay, because of fogeys, back to day Minus Five, or whatever. This little gem may cause a stock market crash. For more details, see your nearest sea lawyer.

I was writing that stuff while Poj was getting an ice cube Wild Man from the playful Class of six oh. My next note was. "A little sex," and it just stopped there. Interruptus? Maybe the Pat Harringtons walked by about then.

The next day . . . saw more folk, like Mike Hanley. the George Stubbses, Deegans, Fisher. Lemm. Sinnott, Felixes, Michaels, Wilcoxes, Frawley, Hansens, Keifers (were the Keifers near the ice cubes?), and Oldhams, in from Akron on a blimp. Football players today are good enough, but you just never see anyone diving flat out through the air to catch a pass like of Ned used to do back when the players were iron and the ball was just an old pig. Don't forget that report on Pat Flood when you get back from Chapplestown (they used to call it Phoenix). Ned. Ned drove in for the H/C, he says. The first game they flew up with a friend (?). Sky was rough (just ask son's friend, who was looking for space for a pizza and a six pack). BWI controUer brought 'em down off the mnway. and on making another pass, controller brought 'em down almost on top of a large commercial jet. As I said, they drove to Homecoming.

Mike Frawley is said to have the Class' longest commute. He flies for American out of Chicago, but he Uves in Scottsdale. Arizona. 窶｢'That's Incredible." Oops. Don't overtook the Pabsts, Schaafs, Coy les. and Meadors.

After the game, we exchanged cheers with the 18th Co. mids. whose wardroom we sponsor. Pooch strained to come up with, "Eighteen, Eighteen, Is OK: Fifty-Eight Is Glad To Pay." Thanks again, James Frank. It was real hard to teU our Classmates apart from the mids standin" around, drinkin" beer, and pinchin" the gals. Then we many hauled it to the golf course's Nineteenth Hole for a bit more frivolity. As the houseboat was anchoring in the 99

parking lot, a mere five firetmcks arrived to welcome us aU. Turns out Meisel's pipe set off a smoke detector, and Ben put a piece of Mexifried chicken behind the bell. He thought it was his son's mid'n combo until he saw the smoke. A good laugh was had by all (except the fu-e persons, of course). Thanks go to Julia and Jim Corder for puttin' that package (less fire) together.

December in DC is Ladies' Day at our luncheon. December 30, at Ft. McNair. with bar open about 11:30. Yes, that's a TUESDAY. Be alert, turkeys, and show up. If you don't know a lady, come alone and we'll show you a few! There's to be NO St. Valentine's Day Massacre, but later on a shipwreck party, so this is your last get-together for a while.

SHOW UP! DC Chapter officers are: BiU Meisel, Pres; John Gentile, VP; Dave Willingham, Treas; and Bob Lanoue, Sec. At September's luncheon were Buck, Buss, B. Caldwell, Carty, Coyne, Gentile, Gerson, Goodwin, Hanley, Lanoue, E. Mansfield.

McNulla, Meisel, Midgarden, Montoya, Mooney, Narro. Polski. Porter. PoweU, Roder, Runzo, Scott, Shane, Slaven, Slyder. Walters, WUcox, WiUingham, Yost, and Zariquiey. who is leaving Washington to retum to his native Pem in December. We wish you smooth sailing, Zeke. (We still haven't given up on having you kidnapped and retumed.)

Oh yes. The Meadors flew in to H/C from Kansas City, Missouri. Was that the longest joumey for the 22th?

WeU, that was the least I could do, and I did it. Pfft, Rox. P.S. Safe holidays, and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

59 Sec'y, Capt. John A. ButterHeld USN 3 Porter Road. USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 49 Hello '59ers!!

First I must report sad news to you all. John M. Byrne was a member of '59 who left during 2nd class year, but one who kept close to the Class, and especially with friends he had first made while a student at NAPS. John fell victim to a heart attack in early September while he was residing in Toms River. New Jersey, and it is with much sorrow we moum his loss.

Happier news . . . quite a few '59ers got together at Homecoming over the 3-5 October '80 week end to reminisce and share good times. 'Twas a much smaUer group compared to the big bonanza for our 20th one year ago. but it sure looked like a good time was had by all. I am sure I do not have all the names of those Classmates and family members and friends who came to Annapolis for various lengths of time that week end, and attended one or more of the events. Here's a listing of those who did check in at the Alumni House, or were seen by Classmates at the Friday evening dinner, one of the pre- or post-game gatherings, or at the big football victory: the Jim Langemos. the Dick Trippes, Peggy and Harry Boltz, the Rich Milligans, the Ron Trossbachs, John and Judy Collins, the Tom Billings, the Patty Fords. Greg Nolan, the Mai Bmces, the Ed Hills, Geoffrey and Cathy Cant. Ralph Christy and son. Rick Johnson and son. Bob Cunningham, the John Sapps, 100

the J. J. Kings, BiU McCall, Tom Lukish, Griff Hamilton, Frank Pipkin, the George Lehmbergs, the Charles Hughes, Rod Tomlinson, the Frank Donovans, Dave Johnson, Russ Anderson, the John Butterfields, Dick and Sally Russell, Ing and Anne Kiland, the Ed Veazeys, George and Sally Simmons, Skip and Weezie Gordon, the Frank Roeschers, Linda and Dave Osbum, Bmce and Joceile Nordwall, Ed Gibbons, Ronald Render, Charles and Suzi Pease, the Bill Garretts, Dan and Ona Tmax, Michael Stevens, the Jack Shirreffs, Jim and Mary Lou Hardin, WiUiam Held, Gyro (James) Cartright, Larry and Rusty Vogt, Tom and Pat Karpick, and Norm and Linda Bednarek. John and Judy Collins and John and Priscilla Butterfield represented the Class at the Alumni Run-in. 0730 was too early for most folks!!

Annapolis Alumni Chapter president Dan Truax is doing a super job; local chapter held a luncheon on 8 October 80 and drew 115 folks.

Featured speaker was local Congresswoman Marjorie Holt; members of the Board of Visitors attended the gathering also.

'59ers in the Washington, D.C. area had their monthly luncheon on Thursday, the 9th of October, at the Fort McNair O'Club. Almost 30 showed up for the good luncheon and chitchat. Those attending included: Bob Bovey, Carl Keay, Ed Webster, J. J. King, Dan Tmax, Ron Trossbach, Charlie Pease, Dean Simmons, Walt Wynn, Norm Mayo, Denny Brezina, Mickey Garverick, John Sapp, John Butterfield, Tom Hassler, Ing Kiland, Charlie Hoagland, Pete Tarpgaard, John Paine, Bill Smoot, Tom Jarvis, Jack Hawthorne, Steve Snyder, Rick Johnson, Russ Anderson, and Phil Powers. The meeting was the first one chaired by our newly elected chairman of the executive committee, Lloyd Adams. Congratulations to Lloyd—the Class is in good hands!!

Rick Johnson forwards the address for Tim TInsley while he is on his "Remote" tour: HQS Co (G-3), III MAF Okinawa. Tim will be there untU July '81.

If our intelligence network is correct, J. Freeman Neish retired from his last posting in Korea and stayed on to take a position with a large hotel there. Let us hear from you . . . and what the best rates are in Seoul!!

Navy Times shows our Buddy Wellborn moving from SERVRON 4 to HQ Systems Command.

Jack Hawthorne is doing interesting work in NavAir, trying to decide what should be the replacement aircraft for the T-2 down in flight training.

I received this kind letter from the Nineteenth Company. U.S. Naval Academy: "Dear Capt. Butterfield: The Nineteenth Company would like to express our most sincere thanks to the Class of 1959 for your sponsorship of our company wardroom, and the many contributions that you have made to us in the past years. Last year, with the guidance of the 19th Company Officer, Major Mayer, the two Company Commanders, Eugene Huether and James Regan, led the 19th Company to a third place in the colors competition.

The Company's performances in the parade and drill competitions—where we took first place in the Brigade—were noteworthy. All four classes stood high in the academic standings, and the Nineteenth Company Fieldball team was Brigade intramural champions. This year, the task of maintaining the high standards of the Nineteenth Company for the first semester belongs to Michael Giorgione. This year several projects have been planned for the up-

keep and renovation of the wardroom. Projected improvements include: new carpeting, reupholstering several pieces of fumiture, and replacing the wardroom refrigerator which recently broke down and was found irreparable.

We plan to finance these projects by collecting dues from the members of the wardroom, and through any contributions we receive from the friends of the Nineteenth Company. Very respectfully, s/Major Mayer, 19th Company Officer; Midn Giorgione, 19th Company Commander; Midn Kirkle, Wardroom President."

If any '59er wants to help, contact me or make your wishes/recommendations known to Lloyd Adams, chairman of our executive committee. Rise and Shine!!

P.S. Congrats to a bunch of new '59er Captains!

60 Sec'y, Raymond T. Burkley Burkley Associates P.O. Box 496, Cupertino CA 95014 Percent Members: 54 Class Fund Drive The Class Fund Drive received a slight boost in September with a total of $120 received, to bring the grand total to $3,140. Dave Hand, Ron Burdge, Bill Harrison, and Gordon Caswell all sent in contributions in September; thanks, gang, for the support for the Class. Gordon Caswell deserves an extra special thanks for doubling down and contributing $50.00.

Twentieth Reunion The Twentieth Reunion was a tremendous success, and an extremely enjoyable week end for all who attended. And it was quite a crowd, with (by my unofficial estimates) about 250 Classmates that made it to Annapolis sometime during the week end. Only 198 of them could find their way out of town after the week end, it was that good. The Twentieth got off to a good start with the 'early bird special' on Thursday night—that was the out-of-town crew initiating the activities at the Intemational Hotel. Everything went extremely well throughout the get-together; the cocktail party and dinner Friday night were weU attended and enjoyed by all. Joy Hamon started to warm up the crowd at dessert time but she melted all of the mud pies. So much for the entertainment; who wants to eat mud pie with a spoon? Or as Merf Moerschel said "what pie"—the plebes always did get the empty pie tin.

After the band quit playing at Dahlgren Hall, the more hearty of the group retumed to the Intemational Hotel and partied until 3:30/4:00 in the moming. Then it was up at 6:45 to meet with Mike Midas and Dan AiFourtit to prepare for our first attempt at holding a class meeting during the week end. A half dozen Classmates showed up so we assessed everyone in the Class $500 each and ended the meeting. Then it was a race to the Stadium for the tailgate party, which was the best ever for the Class of "60. The game was a good one to watch with Navy besting Boston College 21-0. Then it was back to the tailgate party until it was time to get ready for the class cocktail party and dinner. The Class Reception, Banquet and Dance were, in my opinion, the best social function that I have ever attended (in a long time). A very good time was had by aU is the best description of the evening, as weU as the week end.

Shipmate. December 1980

did an excellent job in pulling together an excellent directory from a semi-cooperative crowd. Thank you, Helen, we aU appreciate your hard work and contribution to the Class.

More on the 20TH Reunion next month. It was a real SUPER SIXTY affair.

61 Jane and Jerry Nelson dispense scarves and totes at the registration desk. Alumni House The Classmates that spent many long hours preparing for the 20th Reunion deserve a round of applause and our sincere thanks for all of their efforts in making the week end one that win not be forgotten for many years to come.

Arlen and IVIike Cooley spent a great deal of time and effort organizing and preparing for the Reunion, and then were transferred to Guam this past Summer. Arlen and Mike, we aU appreciate the work you did so we could enjoy our weekend. Thank you from the entire Class of "60. Joy and Dick Hamon and Jonda and Andy Cotterman were the co-chairmen/persons responsible for pulling everything together, and they did an excellent job. There was a tremendous amount of work required during the past two years, and it was sincerely appreciated by all. And a special thanks to the Classmates that worked on all of the committees. Mailing and Publicity: Louise and Roward Sipple and Duane ToUaksen. Decorations: Marilyn and Dave Williams and Pam and Bob Lowe. Tailgate Party: Janet and Ron Brandquist, Nancy and Frank Braun and Carole and Tom Marti.

Memorabilia: Joyce and John Claman. Slogan: Joanne and Ken Clark. Banquet: Arlen and Mike Colley and Marilyn and Dave Williams.

Check-in: Jane and Jerry Nelson, Duane Tollaksen, Patti and Joe Hoffman and Gloria and Bob Antonio. THE 20TH MUSTER: Helen Marr and Bob Johanneson. Other Committees: Marilyn and Fred Jerding, Beth and Jim Knorr, Bob Osmond and Phyllis and Bob Powers (plus any that I may have unintentionally left off of this list). Rusty Chain also deserves a special thanks—Rusty manufactures, and sold at the reunion, a swizzle stick (a modem day flask in Navy Blue and Gold—when the booze wears off you're still singing "Anchor"s Away""), and he donated the entire profits for the day to the Class of "60. Thank you. Rusty.

We did manage to conduct some class business—the Washington-Annapolis Chapter, the Norfolk Chapter, and the Northem and Southern California Chapters will nominate a slate of candidates for class officers and submit them to the class president by December, and ballots will be sent out in January for the election. Other class business will be included in that mailing.

Dave Schnegelberger informed us that Peter Bevans (lieutenant colonel USAF) had a tumor that left him partially paralized. Pete would love hearing from any Classmates—his address is: LCol. Peter Bevans, 210 Baseview Drive.

San Antonio TX 78227.

There are a few copies of THE 20TH MUSTER still available: they can be purchased from Helen Marr Johannesen. Scientists" Cliffs. Port Republic MD 20676 for $13.00 ($12.00 plus $1.00 for postage and handling). Hurry while the supply lasts—this is a MUST PURCHASE since it is the only directory (current) that the Class has, or will have for a while. Helen ManShipmate. December 1980

Corr. Sec'y. Mr. James L. George 17801 Hollingsworth Dr., Derwood MD 20855 Percent Members: 54 Lots of happenings since the last column with some great parties, election of new Class officers, important Class news, even more important future plans for the Class that will involve a major effort for all hands and finaUy some good news on the promotion front. Hard to chose where to start, so guess that it is best to just proceed chronologically.

Happy Hour Get-Together: In September we had another of our impromptu class Happy Hour get-togethers at the Fort Myer's " O " Club. This party, literally, started out with a bang. As we drove up the Army was shooting off guns and the Old Guard was parading complete with cavalry, fife and dmm corps, a company in buff blue, another in dress blues and still more in combat dress—very impressive.

Joe Kiel told us that he had arranged the whole thing for our party and just about had us convinced until someone saw a program noting it was the Old Guard"s birthday. Nice try. Joe! Incidentally, next time try to make your own party. Anyway, everyone seemed to have a good time and we had a good group from the Annapolis-Washington area. Those attending were: Don Alger, Andy Anderson, Al and Patricia Cheaure, Don and Clare Chinn, Rich DeRose, Mickey Dmstmp, Cliff Dunning, Bill Emmerich, Don and Julie Erickson, Bob and Sandy Fitch, Paddy Fitzpatrick, Jim George, Virgil and Kim Hill, Bob Hofford, Curt and Ruby Holcomb, Rick HoUy, Bob KeUy, Jim Luper, Glenn Mays, Roger and Judy Onorati, Jack and Kathy Pappas, Bob Partlow, John Phillips, Bill Price, Mike Quarles. Andy SaIko, Wayne Smith, Dave Stem, Ed Straw, and Amilcar Vazquez. Also Joe. next time we would like some air conditioning.

Homecoming '80: On October 4th was Homecoming and there seemed to be general agreement that this was one of the best ever.

We had a good class meeting with a large tumout and a great tailgate party, and we can thank Milt Jones for both. First, Milt got us the Superintendent's room right at the stadium for our class meeting, then he loaned the Class his RV for a meeting place for the tailgate party.

It's nice to have Classmates in the right place.

Thanks, Milt.

Class Meeting: The Class Meeting started out with some old business. Joe Kiel gave the social report with the major item being the Happy Hour mentioned above. Of course, since Joe was not there it was entered as hearsay. Anyway, he also mentioned that we would like to start quarteriy luncheons, but has been having a hard time finding a place that is reasonable enough and/or one that does not require a stiff prepayment. Anyone having any suggestions should give Joe a call. The next planned event will be the annual Valentine luncheon, but there wiU probably be something before that which will be promulgated by the phone tree. Incidentally, anyone that was not called about the September event should give Bob Hofford a call at 697-3212 and he will either put you on the phone tree, or. find out who broke it.

Treasurer Mr. Ben Gerson then gave the Financial Statement as follows: Balance forward as of 9/1/79—$2,627.32 Income $ 266.33 Interest earned 150.00 Contributions from Class Members 100.00 Contributions from 11th Company Members 15.00 Sale of Class Buttons at Homecoming 86.00 Sale of Class Hats at Homecoming $ 577.33 Expenses $ 52.42 Awards to Ex-class Officer 85.16 Class MaiUng 4-2-80 126.32 Class Mailing 9-5-80 150.00 Class ofl961. USNA Prize—Midn.

Sheperd $ 413.90

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Current Balance $2,609.41 Fund for Govemment Investors, Inc. !1L_34 Perpetual Federal Savings & Loan $2,790.75 It is important to note that this is the Class 61 Fund and, as wiU be explained shortly, has nothing to do with the 20th Reunion Fund or Memorial Fund. However, it is still important for operating expenses such as Class mailings, the Class Award, and, for other projects the Class intends to undertake. In other words, as Treasurer Gerson pointed out, we stiU need the 5-10 doUars a year contribution for this fund.

Following this old business came the election of officers. Since Roger Onorati was not in attendance, he was elected president. By mailings and election baUoting at the meeting, the following others were elected: Joe Kiel, executive vice-president; Bob Hofford, administrative vice-president; Jim George, secretary; Mr. Ben Gerson, treasurer; and Dave Stem and Andy Salko, members-at-large. Except for Joe Kiel, who barely edged out "write in," the others were all elected unanimously.

Ned Kuhns then reported that everything was proceeding well for the 20th Reunion.

From the mailing that went out in September, thirty-six had already signed up and sent in their money, and he expected more in the near future. There will be another mailing in the Spring, but for planning purposes, Ned asked that all send in the questionnaire ASAP. If you did not get a questionnaire, please let me know. Ned Kuhns then gave Treasurer Gerson $1,200 for the 20th Reunion fund.

Bill Mackey then gave the Memorial Committee report. I wish that space permitted publishing the whole report, which ran to 10 pages and obviously represented a lot of work. Other members of the Memorial Committee are Bob Hofford, Ned Kuhns and Dave Stem. Although not completely validated, the Committee reported that we had ten Classmates killed in action during time of war or missing in action and unaccounted for. In addition to these 10, we had nine kiUed in line of duty during fleet operations, and fifteen more deaths from other causes. In addition to these 34, we had two Classmates held as Prisoners of War that, fortunately are not deceased.

The Committee recommended three Memorial Fund proposals. These are: (1) Stadium Seat Memorials—to establish a section of stadium seats for the members of the Class of

'61 kiUed in action or missing in action and unaccounted for. Seats cost $100 for a total cost of $1,000. (2) Stadium Class Gate—to honor deceased members of the Class of '61. This would cost $15,000. (3) Stadium Shelter for Handicapped—These are glassed shelters at the horseshoe end of stadium and would cost $4,000.

Bob Hofford reported that other Classes have undertaken similar enterprises and have easily raised the money. Also, the money need not be raised all at the same time. An informal vote was taken by those in attendance and it was agreed to undertake all three projects.

This will be done through the Class of '61 Memorial Fund which is held by the Alumni Association, and, as stated before, all that is required when contributing to the Alumni fund is to put "Class of '61 Memorial Fund" in that "For" space. A definite well done to the Memorial Committee and especially Bill Mackey.

This was one of the best attended meetings we have ever had. Those that attended were: Bud Byrne, Don CampbeU, BiU Catlett, Al Cheaure, J. P. Decker, Mickey Drustrup, Barry Gastrock, Jim George, Mr. Ben Gerson, Bob Hofford, Ned Kuhns, Paul Lang, Joe Kiel, Jim Luper, BiU Mackey, BiU Martin, Bruce Maxim, outgoing President Pigeon, Andy Salko, Hank Schwirtz, Dave Stem and Bob Westphal.

Tailgate Party: After the meeting the Class held what we all considered our best tailgate party. The weather cooperated for a change, but the main reason for the success was that, as mentioned earlier, Milt Jones had parked in RV in a good spot and most were able to park nearby. Although no count was taken, it looked like our largest tumout.

Class Party: Then, after Navy trounced the favored Boston College, Homecoming ended with a great party at Captain and Mrs. Holcomb's house on the Parade Ground. Once again the attendance seemed to be larger than usual undoubtedly due to the host and hostess efforts, and to others that "must" be mentioned. New First Lady Judy Onorati informed me that although Ruby Holcomb did all the work this year, the following are "good people" who have helped for the last two years. These "good people" are: Joyce Dmstmp, Kipper DeGavre, Kem Luper, Connie Schwirtz and Miriam Stem. First Lady Onorati

also handed me a note stating "The 11th company is not cheap" which referred to their generous contribution to the class fund at the June Picnic. (Boy, and they said that First Lady Rosalynn Carter got things done.) Anyway, a well done to the Holcombs and other "good people."

As mentioned, we did have a good tumout and those attending were: Mike and Jan Bradley, Rod and Mac Bubeck, BiU and Sue Catlett, Al and Patricia Cheaure, Don and Claire Chinn, Frank and Sharon Dattilo, Jay and Carole Decker, Tim and Kipper DeGavre, Rick and Judy DeRose, Walt and Nancy Draper, Rick and Nancy Drummond, Mickey and Joyce Dmstmp, very honored guests Norm and Quen Drustrup '33, Don and Julie Erickson, Don and Joan Evans, Paddy and Lynn Fitzpatrick, Barry and Susan Gastrock, Jim George, Ben and Llewellyn Gerson, Virgil and Kim HiU, Bob and Caroline Hoag, Bob Hofford, host and hostess Curt and Ruby Holcomb, Neil and Carol Holben, Rick and Chris Holly, Mih and Margi Jones, Jim and Johnny Joyner, Vic and Nancy Karcher, Joe Kavanagh, Bob and Anne KeUy, Tim Kelly, Joe and Mary Lou Kiel, Tom KnepeU, Ned and Judy Kuhns, Paul and Debbie Lang, Ted and Jan Langworthy, John and Linda LeComu, Jim and Kein Luper, Bill and Chris Mackey, BiU and Suzan Martin, Jack and Joanne Matechak, Bob and Doris McLaughlin, President (glad you finally showed up) Roger and Judy Onorati, Phil and Ruth Oppenheimer, outgoing President Norm Pigeon, Bob Sample, Andy and Kathleen Salko, Hank and Connie Schwirtz, Jerry and JiU Smith, Jesse and Sue Stewart, Dave and Mirian Stem, Mark and Nancy Waggoner, Bob and Jane Westfall, and George and Syd Worthington. Good party.

Also, by unanimous decision the "Doc Severson Best Dress Award" went to new President Roger Onorati.

New Promotions: Just two days before homecoming, the new Captain's Ust came out and we are proud to report that many Classmates got selected early. There are: John (Mike) Barr, Bill Andress, Phil Butler, Arleigh CampbeU, Bmce Churchill, Ira Cohen, Ike Cole, Walt Draper, Joel Decker, Dick Gill, Jay Grafton, Mike Welch, host Curt Holcomb, Bob Kelly, Jim Luper, BiU Martin, Ron McKeown, Tim McNicholas, Herb Mensch, Paul Moses, Bob Partlow, Steve Perry, Jerry Smith, and Fred Triggs. Congratulations!

There were some letters this month, but this column is already long, so wiU get to them next month.

Finally, we would like to thank outgoing President Norm Pigeon for guiding us these past few years. We repeat the three cheers that your friends and Classmates gave you at Homecoming.

GET IT DONE WITH '61

62 Sec'y, Cdr. Howard Pinskey SC USNR-R 2200 SomerviUe Rd. AnnapoUs MD 21401 Percent Members: 54 Homecoming 80 was a big success with over 100 Classmates seen, beautiful early fall weather aU week end, a win over Boston College 21-0, and a great party enjoyed by over 160 at the home of Phyllis and Paul Galanti on 102

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the Academy grounds. Everyone enjoyed the pregame tailgate keg, all the food and drink you could handle at the party, and the best kind of good conversation old friends and sweethearts can have. It was also a pleasure to see so many good-looking '62 children at the game and the dinner. Our hats are off to Phyllis and Paul for their super hospitality, and the Classmates and wives that helped them in a great week end.

The 1981 Navy Captain Selectee list has seven more Classmates listed which brings our total to nine. Congratulations to these men who have been recognized for their superior qualities in leadership and performance: Jack Maurer, submariner who was recently transferred from CO of PARCHE (SSN-683) to the staff of Submarine Squadron 3; Steve Chadwick, surface, who was recently transferred after three years as CO of PETERSON (DD-969) to the Tactical Training Group Atiantic at Dam Neck; Toni Maness, aviator who is currently on the staff of Patrol Wing 2 in Hawaii; Ralph Beedle, submariner who is currentiy CO of Los ANGELES (SSN-688) homeported in Hawaii; Bob Spane, aviator who is currentiy in Nuclear Power School enroute to the ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) as executive officer; Jerry Blesch, surface, who was recently transferred from CO of R.L. PAGE (FFG-5) to the Tactical Training Group Atlantic at Dam Neck; and Dave Hoffman, aviator who is currently on the staff of the CNO for System Analysis of Tactical Aviation (OPNAV-962). BRAVO ZULU, '62ersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Keep up the good work.

The USNA Class of '62 Assoc. Inc. held a board of directors meeting on 4 October to conduct class business. Among the many agenda items was the acceptance of Joe Procopio's resignation as a director since he has been transferred from the CNO's staff to the CINCUSNAVEUR staff" in London; the Bylaws were reviewed for possible revision during the January board meeting to be held in Norfolk; the reinvestment of a Certificate of Deposit which matured in late October; the status of the IRS tax-exemption application which is about ready for resubmission; the selection of a '62 project may be near since the USNA Superintendent has just submitted his project list to the Alumni Association for those items the Academy budget will not cover. We were almost the proud class to support the Annual Naval Professionalism Award to the graduating midshipman who received the highest scores in military-oriented courses. The award is presented at the Color Parade and the plaque with each year's winner is in Bancroft hall across from the OOD's office, but alas the donating class decided to renew their donation in perpetuity. The last item of business was the installation of the new directors: Mike Abercrombie and Andy Hesser for 1980-82 based on the election; Dick Hayes was appointed to fulfill the remainder of Joe Procopio's directorship 1979-81; and Tom Dumont was appointed to fulfill the remainder of Roger Ramsey's directorship 1979-81 in accordance with Bylaws Article VI. The Association Annual Meeting was held during Homecoming Weekend at Hubbard Hall with a fair showing of Classmates and their wives. The major topic of discussion was the 20th reunion and Lex Fleming gave us a summary of plans to date. The mail received by Lex indicates that 70% of those heard from do want a yearbook of high quality, biographies, current pictures, etc. It was pointed out that inputs must be mailed in by the 19th Reunion, Shipmate, December 1980

October '81 so the yearbook can be ready for the 20th Reunion, September '82. Those members who do not attend the 20th Reunion can order the yearbooks and have them mailed. It was also decided that the 24 company representative system would be used to accomplish the input submission by the 19th Reunion. This will also give each company the chance to renew or initiate a company newsletter. Lex Fleming and Kathy MacKenzie are collecting names of the company representatives. We really do need the wives help to get the best black and white glossy pictures and push hubby into writing that 19 year history.

Several more lost Classmates have been found: Neil Fagan is in St. Petersburg, Jim Mettler is living in San Diego, and Dent Nelson is an American Airlines pilot based in Buffalo.

Dan Curran is recovering nicely after a very serious operation on 2 October in which his kidney was removed. Dan had the best of care at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and went home to Harbor Road, Adamsville RI 02801, a week after the operation. Karen wiU have to cajole him for 5-7 weeks during his convalescence and then he will retum to his position as the advanced surface sonar manager for Raytheon Co., Submarine Signal Division at Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He plans to continue his private law practice as much as possible from bed. You can't keep a good man down. Our best to you. Dan and Karen.

Our class roster showed a no-good address for Jack Hamilton. We thought he was lost.

Pete Thomas informed Jack that he was lost.

The Post Office Department was blamed as the culprit and here's Jack's latest story: "Jack (not Jackson) Hamilton is alive and hanging in there as a member of COMSUBPAC STAFF in Peari Harbor. Like all post command humility tours, the duties assigned are menial but have an impressive title (Strategic Operations and Plans). To add to the insult and in recognition of superior service, Cdr. J. E. Hamilton (have to be careful as there are three Cdr. Hamiltons assigned to the staff) is actually filling two menial post command billets (title of the second equally impressive: Strategic Material and Evaluation).

"When not sleeping in his office, Cdr. J. E. Hamilton can be found sleeping at his country mansion in lovely Kailua (347 ILIMALIA LOOP). While in residence he is frequently bothered and frustrated by his lovely wife Donna (nurse/clown/art restorator), his son Chris (16), his daughter Heather (12), or one of the three cats who really own the house.

Though none of those in residence can stand good old JEH, they tolerate him because he pays the biUs. But all is due to change soon.

"In retribution for superior performance Cdr J. E. Hamilton is soon to be further rewarded by being released from bondage in Hawaii. In January 1981 Cdr. J. E. Hamilton and his surly but loyal camp followers wiU go from sunshine to rain as they are relocated to Bangor, Washington. The new job is as CSO COMSUBRON 17 (a squadron without ships).

The saving grace of the move is that Christmas shopping will be easy, four heavy coats, overshoes, long warm pants and three pet covers for the cats.

"Now that I have cleared my name from the 'lost' listing, I hope to remain 'found" for at least a few more years. If however you should find that 1 become lost again, please contact the GOP national headquarters. They have tracked me for the past ten years without fail, sending every bit of junk mail they have ever

produced even though I am not a party member."

That's our class news this month. Again this year make it a resolution to write Shipmate and put some sunshine into your Classmates" lives.

Have a healthy, happy and joyful holiday season and 1981.

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Sec'y, Mr. W. Douglas Davidson 3730 Cardiff Road Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 54 By the time this article reaches you the Holiday Season wiU be upon us. Here's to a Happy Holiday and prosperous New Year for aU. News arrived shortly after Homecoming that '63 has its first Navy Captain selectees. John Asher, Lee Cargill, Ken Carlsen, Dave Oliver, and Dave Robinson were all picked up by the Captain's selection board with year group 59.

Congratulations!

Bruce Webb was in charge of the arrangements for homecoming and sent in the following recap. A roast beef buffet was held on the top floor of the Annapolis Hilton after the game. The following Classmates plus wives attended: Bob Harper, Jack Fischer, Phil Gubbins, Vem Von Sydow, Jake Dennis, Norm Schackleton, Terry Abell, Jim Ring, Dave Ebert, Jim McClure, Phil Marsden, Pete Quinton, John Conroy, Ted Del Gazio, Dick Jones, Ian Sargent, Rick Weidman, Mike Smith, Jeff Miles, and Doug Davidson. The stags included Milo Daughters, Ed Hutchinson, Russ Berry and Bmce Webb. A very brief class meeting was held after dinner to announce the new class officersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Phil Gubbins, president and yours tmly, secretary. After the meeting John Conroy impressed everyone with a demonstration of his duck-calling ability. Hope we'll have a couple of photographs in subsequent issues.

Fleet Home Town News Center has sent out the following releases on members of our class.

Cdr. Jimmy R. Slaughter recently participated in exercise "Multiplex 1-80" in the Indian Ocean. Jim is currently on the staff of Commander Carrier Group Four on board EISENHOWER. Cdr. Thomas R. Sheridan has assumed command of the guided missile destroyer

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homeported in Norfolk. Cdr. Robert B. Moore has reported for duty as a member of the staff of Commander Navy Recruiting Command, Ariington, Virginia. Cdr. Jerry F. Huss has assured command of Patrol Squadron 50 based at NAS Moffett Field, California.

Joe Morra provided the following list of our sixteen Classmates still on active duty in the Marine Corps. Walt Breede, Dick Elsworth, Joe Gardner, Dan Hitzelburger, John Kelly, Jim Lloyd, Bill Marshall, Ron Matthews, Murf McCloy, Walt Mines, Joe Morra, Dick Praeger, Lu Schumacher, Lou Simpleman, Herb Swinburne, and Denny Tomlin. All are presentiy majors or lieutenant colonels. Wonder who will be our first bird colonel in the Corps? Hopefully all sixteen and soon. Semper Fi! Tom Locke wrote that he is an engineer with Ervin Industries in Jackson, Michigan. Ervin builds equipment to clean steel by grit blasting.

Tom and his wife Camy say they would wel103

come a visit or call from old acquaintances.

Tel.: 517/787-5928.

Phil Marsden received a letter from Ron Walters who is C O . of USS STEIN. When he wrote, Ron's ship was in the Portland shipyard for an overhaul: duty he said he would just as soon skip. Prior to going to Portland, he, BiU and Dotty Hughes, and Dick Praeger had dinner at Cybil and Clyde Van Arsdall's home in Coronado where they "told lies, drank a few and reminisced of the good ole days at Canoe U." A letter from Steve Duncan confirms and expands on a brief bit of news in Shipmate several months ago. Steve and Lue live in Evergreen, which is 30 miles west of Denver. In November 1979, Steve became the administrative and litigation partner in the new Denver office of the intemational law firm of Morrison and Foerster. The firm also has offices in Saudi Arabia, London, and several other cities in the U.S.A. In 1978, Steve ran for the office of attorney general of Colorado. After defeating several better known and better financed candidates for the Republican nomination, he lost in the general election by 17/100 of 1% of the total vote—the closest state election in the history of Colorado. Steve now says he's not sure whether the altitude got to him or he simply had an unexplained lapse of rational thinking.

No matter what prompted him to try, it was a commendable performance for someone in his first campaign for public office. Now that he has that experience under his belt, Steve is going to be candidate for a different election (which he may not even be aware of as this article is being written). The nominating committee of the Naval Academy Alumni Association has placed Steve's name on the ballot for the Spring of 1981 election of four Trusteesat-Large. Our Class has always had a very good and visible relationship with the Academy and the Alumni Association. Steve's nomination to the Board of Tmstees provides an opportunity to see that presence enhanced even more. I'm sure aU of our Classmates wiU offer their support and votes to elect Steve to the Board.

Merrill Dorman is C O . USS SILVERSIDES and as of last Summer was preparing for overseas deployment. On Febmary 15, 1980 he and Dee were blessed with a baby girl, Alice. They have two other children, Libbey (13) and Benjy (11).

Change of Command—ANCHORAGE On 1 October 1980, Mac McCann relieved Bob Forster of command of ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) in San Diego. From good hands to good hands! Shown in our photo are Chaplain W. B. Blackburn, Bob Forster, Capt. R. P. Lenahan USN, ComPhibRon THREE, and W. R. McCann Jr. George Emery, C O . SSN GROTON reports that he recentiy saw Hank Dalton, C O . USS 104

DAVIDSON and Ken Cook, supply officer, USS L.Y. SPEAR. The three ships were anchored together in a nest at Diego Garcia.

Paul Tobin is C O . USS TATTNALL (DDG-19) and wiU be reUeved in July 1981 by Pete Deutermann. He says the '63 group in Mayport continues to grow with Tom Miller, Sandy Stoddard, Wiley Grantham, Keith Reynolds and Spence Johnson on board.

Al Straupenieh's wife Sandy sent a note along with Al's class dues. Thanks for both. Al is in Saudi Arabia as the manager, installations operations of the Institute of Naval Studies at King Abdul Aziz Naval Base in Jubail. His address is NSI/Jubail APO New York NY 09616.

That's it for this column and 1980! Again, Best wishes to all for a Happy and ProsperousNew Year.

QuaUty—63!

64 Sec'y, Cdr. James Baumstark, USN 10420 CoUingham Dr. Fairfax VA 22032 Corr. Sec'y, Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson 5173 Dungannon Rd. Fairfax VA 22030 703/278-8277 Percent Members: 56 Eric Bachinsky says that everytime he reads Shipmate he promises himself that he'U write a note. This month he finaUy did it. Eric spent a week end with Judy and Dick Muti in Sparta, New Jersey, recently. The Mutis now have three children, Jeff, Jill and Jenifer. Dick has just completed his law degree at Rutgers and is awaiting the results of his bar exam. In the meantime he is converting wildemess area into vacation homes through his own real-estate development firm. If you know Dick you'U appreciate this—he has a race horse that can't mn because of a bad leg.

Eric heard from Bob Riordan a couple of weeks ago. Bob is still in Kansas mnning a non-profit energy research company for the University of Kansas. Pam and children Patrick, Stacy and Parris are all fine.

Through Dick Muti, Eric leamed that Paula and Ernie Bertolotti welcomed number five into the world recentiy. Dick got everyone tickets for the Villanova game and Eric's son wondered if that "crazy" Mr. Bertolotti was coming too. Needless to say Emie has changed very little and is doing weU as a lawyer on Wall Street.

As for Eric, he and Georgette and children David. Alicia, and Nicole are living in Gaithersburg, Maryland (just north of Washington) where Eric is a manufacturer's rep and doing well. Thanks for the nice leUer, Eric!

Other quick news: Joe Prueher assumed command of VA-65 at Oceana recently. The A-6 squadron is currently embarked in EISENHOWER. George Leonard, still in Phoenix, is now chief lending officer at First Federal Savings there. He is also vice president of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Guess we all know where to go to get a mortgage loan now.

Homecoming 1980 was a huge success. The turnout was impressive. Nobody is reaUy sure just how many showed up at one function or another, but it was a bunch. The AnnapoUs crew including Cliff Burgess, Art Drennan, Charlie Mann and Bob Rinker did a super job of erecting the class banner in the parking lot

and making sure everyone had plenty of something cold to drink both before and after the game. (Some of us even snuck out during halftime for a little refreshment—from yelling so much, of course.)

Sas and Bob Johnson can't be thanked enough for the wonderful spread they put out for everyone Saturday evening. It was just superb. This is the third Homecoming (the others being the 10th and 15th) where they have provided so much effort and we reaUy need to give them a few years off. Volunteers are being accepted for next year!

For those of you who didn't make it, believe me it is worth the effort—the crowd of Classmates is growing every year—in fact we probably had almost as many present at one function or another this year as we did for the 15th last year.

At the risk of not mentioning everyone who was present, let's talk about some of them anyway. A long discussion with Cliff Burgess (who is Sup't Lawrence's executive assistant) and Art Drennan who is the Pers/Admin officer on the Sup't's staff (I think!) indicated the old school is basically in very good shape. Certainly Cliff and Art exhibited a very positive attitude about what they were doing as well as the Academy's future. They were emphatic in their statements that the high standards required for graduation and commissioning have not been degraded in any way. Additionally, the incoming classes are of higher quality every year. The bottom line was that both were obviously very proud to be a part of the Annapolis action.

A couple of Marines we haven't seen in a long time made their presence felt. Bob Johnson (the 11th company one) and Vince O'Neil were there straight from HQMC The odd couple was Hugh Risseuw and Dave Sjuggerud (now both 1510's or AEDO'S) who showed up sans wives or tickets. They found some tickets!

Old VP-9 mates Steve Claassen and Denny Spradlin both made it, as did ex-roommates Mike Hewitt and Dick Shapack. Both Steve and Denny are in BUPERS, only now it is called NAVMILPERCOM or something like that.

Mike is CO of BLUEFISH in Charleston and Dick is president of his own law firm in Troy, Michigan (near Detroit).

Marty and Gerry Evans were there. This husband-wife duo both work in OPNAV, and Gerry is busily training for the Marine Corps Marathon.

Grant Fulkerson, a committee of one to find a location for the 20th in 1984, was present with the news that the Annapolis Hilton is already booked and has been for over a year. So you see what we are up against. Meanwhile the search continues.

Ex-15th company mates John Tweel and Bill Chaney both made the post-game party. John is at BUPERS and Bill is reputed to be mnning a supermarket in the Richmond area.

At the game sitting next to me were Mike Novak and his wife. Mike is with a steamship line in New York, fortunately not the HoUand-America Line whose ship had caught on fire that very moming off the Alaska Coast.

On the other side was Sidney and Rich Ruble who are seriously thinking about moving to the Virgin Islands. Stay tuned for further details.

Others present were Jim Arrison, Tom Barnett, Hal Sisson, Bob Orlosky, Sandy Coward, Bobby Sutton, Al Creal, Dick Robbins, Ed Murphy, Dick Phelan, Sheldon Zane, Keith Weal, Ed King, and Ken Middleton (who is Shipmate, December 1980

now playing the bagpipes!) and several others I should remember but don't. My apologies for not writing down names at the time. There will be some pictures in the next issue, however.

65 Sec'y Cdr. Dave Anderson USN Chief of Naval Operations (OP 961 El) Navy Department Washington DC 20350 Percent Members: 56

66 East Coast Corres.: Cdr. Thomas L Eubanks USN 7700 Mulberry Bottom Lane Springfield VA 22153 West Coast Corres.: Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. RO. Box 1011 La Jolla CA 92037 Percent Members: 53 Homecoming was a resounding success and high praise is due our "in and around" Annapolis contingent for their hard work, which included a superb tailgate party sandwiched around the game, and an after the tailgate/game cookout. It was easily our Class's best gettogether since the 10th, and many thanks are in order for Al Konetzni, Bob Spooner, R. B. Adams, Dick Hobbs, Jack Jewell, Dee Fawkes, Mike Kelly, Ed McKinney, Ace Sarich, Rusty Scheerer. Paul Schlein, Jim Glendenning. and Ed Carlson. Bob Spooner managed to procure the Heritage Community Center at the eleventh hour to save Bobbi and Al Konetzni from the post-game, post-tailgate hosting duties, and a good time was had by all.

A few pictures were taken before the photographer had too many of Ed Carlson's bloody marys. and they'll be included in this and subsequent issues. All told, about 50 Classmates made the annual assemblage, and with wives and kids thrown in, it was a good group. Next year, being the 15th, we hope to rival the 10th in attendance, so plan now to be there.

My call for mail a few months back produced a favorable response, including this fascinating letter from Dan Murphy: "Here it's been 14 years, plus, and I've just gotten around to joining the Alumni Association! I've enjoyed receiving the last two issues of Shipmate and thought I ought to be a bit more responsible and make a contribution!

"Following graduation I went to San Diego for TAD on a fleet submarine while awaiting the beginning of nuclear power school at Mare Island. (I think I've been shaving with that sub for the past 10 years.) Many of us in '66 stayed together for the first two years after graduation, as we were heavily involved in nuclear power and submarine training together. I left submarine school in '68 before our group graduated so that I could pick up the CASIMIR PULASKI (SSBN-633) in Rota. Spain, in time for a patrol. I made several patrols on PULASKI before going back to Mare Island as an instmctor at nuclear power school.

"Leaving active duty in the Summer of'71. I retumed home to Tucson for graduate school at the University of Arizona. I enjoyed the Shipmate, December 1980

years there. To help pay the rent, I affiliated with the Naval Reserve, serving as training officer of several units (one of the thankless jobs of the USNR, but a lot of fun) and as commanding officer of a technical unit (a lot more fun than T.O.!). I also put some of my graduate school training to good use, working at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories, here in New Mexico for a couple of Summers. The job that probably offered the most fun was a part-time job at a winery in Tucson, but that's another story, better appreciated in the company of a bottle of good wine!

"I finished my Ph.D. in nuclear engineering (minoring in physical metallurgy) in 1977 and took a job in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Systems Safety Department here at Sandia National Laboratories. Nearly all of my work was for Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Bethesda, affording some travel to the D.C. area. I managed to sneak down to USNA for a Wednesday aftemoon P-rade during one of those trips. I did an about face with my attitude regarding women at the Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I was very impressed by those women (and men) that I talked to that aftemoon, and I became a strong supporter of their presence there (we all may have worked a bit harder if we had some women in '66!).

"Alas, leaving active duty has made it difficult to keep up with the Class. Training duty with USNR provided some opportunities to bump into some Classmates, but these occasions were all too few. I did mn into Dick Snaider while on NRC business, but that was almost three years ago.

"Professionally, it seemed that as I became more deeply involved with engineering, I became more and more separated from involvements with people. I fondly looked back on my days of active duty, where people and interactions with them were necessary ingredients for getting work done. Realizing this about two years ago, I began to plan another professional 'adventure' that would take me towards closer involvements with people.

"To this end, I began classes at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine last August. I've been getting ready for school for the past two years, completing the pre-medical requirements at the university during lunch hours and at night. I also worked at a hospital emergency room on weekends in order to either confirm or deny my interest in medicine.

The experience has been exciting thus far, and I've never worked harder! I'm now buried in human anatomy (which consumes about 80% of my time), biochemistry, embryology, histology, cell physiology, and (the most fun), 'interpersonal relationships and the patient.'

"Believe it or not. I'm not the oldest in the Class of 1984 (I'm #2 and not trying harder!), so indeed there's hope for old-timers who look for new adventures.

"Presently, my goal is to specialize in famUy practice, take my practice to a small southwestern city (20.000 or less), and be a "country doctor." I'm sure I'll never mn out of eggs (or good places to hunt and fish)!

"And now for Classmates who are en-route east or west: I'm about 3 miles from 1-40, and I'd be delighted to see old friends who are passing through. We have some terrific Mexican food here, unlike anything served anywhere else. The address is: 817 Indiana St. SE. Albuquerque NM 87108: tel. 505/265-4907."

Bob Martin also surfaced in San Diego with this note: "In response to your note in the September Shipmate, I'll take just a minute to update my

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'66ers at Homecoming status. Since I resigned in March 1976 and am carried by the Alumni Association as a USNR, 1 may not be counted on active duty. However, 1 was one of the first aviators to effect recall (August 1978) and was actually a test case at the Bureau a year before when the first attempts at establishing a recall were unsuccessfully made.

"I am currently the maintenance officer of HC-ll (HC-46S, VERTREP, etc.) at NAS North Island in San Diego. Having just successfuUy survived an ADMAT inspection, augmented, etc., I'm waiting curiously the results of the CDR Board. It would appear the 'command' opportunities will be very slim for people in my category as a 'recall,' but 1 have very high credibility with the enlisted troops as to retention because of that broken service.

Funny how success with CNO's #1 priority can be directly related to a failure to obtain command!!

"I see John Ronchetto (with Raychem in San Diego) frequently. He"s stiU with the reserves at Miramar here, but lost his flight status because of a head injury suffered while ice skating. At the Navy over BYU Holiday Bowl almost two years ago. Gary Fiske came out of the woodwork to join us. Needless to mention, we tore up our corner of San Diego Stadium and thinned our blood considerably.

"My wife Barbara and I now live in Chula Vista in a newly enlarged house with three short people of previous marriages.""

Bob went on to say that he"d like to make contact with Tom Rorick, who should now be back on active duty as a doctor somewhere, and for any old friends passing throughâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he"s 105

the only "Port" Martin in the book. By the way, the CDR Board did report out and Bob was on the list. Congratulations to Bob, and the many '66ers on the list.

And finaUy, the following note from Steve Abbot: "I appreciate getting the info on the '66 activities in and around D . C , but Tm feeling guilty about wasting class funds on the postage since I moved from PAX River to Cecil in August 1979. Frankly, I'd be grateful if you could leave me on the mailing list since I'm fairiy mobile when I'm back at Cecil and intend to make some of the luncheons. At the moment however, I'm floating in Naples harbor on board KENNEDY, and will be continuing this all-expense paid tour of the Med until next March. In Malaga, on the way into the Med in August, I saw Bob Nutwell and Carl McCullough, who were heading back home in SARATOGA. I had just missed a '66 dinner the night before which included Tom Martin and Dave Bill (among others). Tom and Dave are OPS and XO (respectively) of the COONTZ

(DDG-40). Best regards to our Classmates at homecoming."

I ran into Tom Nesbit, who was in Washington to be briefed on a number of Navy programs by the OPNAV staff. Tom is currently on the staff of Patrol Wing Five in Bmnswick, Maine. I passed Tom a list of Classmates on active duty and am willing to mail same to any of you out there upon request with one hooker.

Just give me an update on your status suitable for publication. Thanks to those of you who have written for your willingness to help fill the white space under the "66. See you next month.

67 Sec'y, LCdr. John C. Lawlor, Jr. USNR (TAR) 871 Five Forks Road Virginia Beach VA 23455 Percent Members: 52 Lots of hot scoop this time around. My only regret is that it takes approximately two months between the time I receive inputs and the time it's printed for aU to read.

I tallied a visual siting on three avaitors recentiy. John Wright is FRAMP Officer of HS-I at NAS JAX. He thoroughly enjoys his current assignment and is prepared to adequately welcome all Classmates. Rusty Dewar is a newlywed (about one year) and currentiy OIC of a permanently located VX-5 detachment at NAS Whidbey. He is doing R&D and tactics development for the EA-6B community. I ran into him in the Roosy Roads O'Club as we were both recovering from a "really tough" joint exercise in the sunny Caribbean. About a day before I left, I also ran into Buddy Barnes.

Buddy is safety officer of VC-8 and would love to see any "passing through" '67ers in that way out part of the world.

First of three letters was from Dick Farver.

He is OIC of a 3-plane detachment of H-53 helos from HM-14, currentiy on deployment to the Indian Ocean aboard the IKE. He says there is quite a contingent of Classmates on board enjoying the fine liberty ports and latest excitement. John Aunchman is Ops Off of VS-31, flying S-3s; Frank Stanek just reported to VS-31: and Mike Currie is Maint Off of VA-65 flying A-7s. VF-142 (F-14s) is really loaded: Jack Wood is XO; Joe Daughtry is 106

68 Sec'y/Treas., LCdr. Warren T. Spaeth, Jr. USN Oceanography Dept., USNA AnnapoUs MD 21402 Percent Members: 52

69 Clint and Marissa Wright, Joyce and Gary Detter, Kathleen and John Craighill Maint Off; and John Burch is Ops Off Bo Lindfors was in the IKE'S reactor department and did such a great job he was reassigned as XO to VIRGINIA, also located on Gonzo Station. Dick didn't say whether he had the privilege of cross-decking Bo or not. Robin Larson is in VP-40, spending a few all-expense paid weeks on Diego Garcia, and Lowell Boaz is stUI in VA-I65 in CONSTELLATION. John Craighill wrote and sent the accompanying picture stating that three former 10th Company roommates are happUy relocated with new roomies. From left to right are Clint and Marissa Wright, Joyce and Gary Detter, and Kathy and John Craighill. Clint is XO of BATES ( S S N - 6 8 0 ) ;

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(SSN-660) and, as reported in an earlier article, John is XO of the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho FaUs, Idaho. Clint's and Gary's ships are temporarily based in Bremerton, Washington, undergoing overhaul.

Polly and Tom Burns are currently in Spokane, with two children, Chris—8 and Paul—3. Tom left the Navy in 1975 and worked for awhile in Idaho before enrolling in Gonzaga University and studying for his law degree. Bill Burns is at SURF PAC, San Diego, and has orders to XO of ARKANSAS. Joel Heaton is XO of NPTU in New York and has orders to XO of SOUTH CAROLINA. Bill Gautier just completed his engineer's tour in MISSISSIPPI and is now in Wash D.C. at Naval Reactors (?). Dave Gentile is completing his tour in NIMITZ and readying for a tour of teaching at SOSMRC, Idaho FaUs, Idaho. Dan Gorman is in Norfolk on the LANT FLEET ORSE Team (NPEB).

Last letter was from Pat Staeheli, custom engineer for Boeing in Seattle; his speciality is the 737 program. Pat says that two other Classmates also work for Boeing and live in the area. Jay Fontaine (marketing), his wife Jacqueline, and two children live in Kent. Sue and Skip Soper and their two children live in Federal Way. Skip is an aeronautical engineer working with wind tunnels and designing V/STOL aircraft. Bill Applegate is out of the Navy and working with the US Embassy in Manila. He and his wife Concita and three boys have the "Welcome Mat" out.

Pat states that he is still flying helos with the Army Reserve and mnning marathons on the side. He was on active duty at the time Mt. St. Helens empted and got first-hand experience of the destmction and devastation that the rest of us only caught on the evening news. For you nature lovers, he states that he has some really great photos of the newly formed crater, superheated mud flows, and the remains of Spirit Lake where Harry Tmman's resort once stood. That's aU folks!

Sec'y, Mr. Steve Brixey 10161 MarshaU Pond Rd. Burke VA 22015 Percent Members: 46

70 Sec'y, LCdr. Bob Burton SC USN USNA Midshipmen Store Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 50 It's hard to beUeve that our 10th in '80 has actually come and gone, but alas, so it has. For the nearly 300 Classmates who made it, it was a terrific week end and will make planning for our 15th in '85 a lot more difficult and a lot more fun. I would like to thank everyone who worked on the big event—particularly Fred Hall and Roy Connell for many months of planning, organizing and working, and Cathy and John Sullivan who were absolute saviors at the tailgater. Anyone desiring additional seat cushions or hats can order them from me. They cost $3.00 each, plus a package postage cost of $1.00. Make checks payable to: USNA Class of '70.

There are three additions to our local family—Kay and John Hertel, Ann and Mike Odell, and Bobbie and Bill Fetzer. John teaches in professional development, Mike in applied science, and Bill in weapons. My apology for not getting the word out sooner.

The September 14th Co. newsletter has news of several Classmates. Val and Mark Crisson are living the good life in Puyallup, where Mark is planning supervisor for the large Seattle area power company. Mary and Carl Kungelberger are located in Fallbrook, California. Carl is in pediatric training. Anna and Terry McKinsey are living in Portland, Oregon, and enjoying the place immensely. They have a tmck, camping tailer, and a fishing boat, and Terry's air guard unit is transitioning to F-4s.

Terry works for Crown Zellerbach as a technical assistant in the toweling and tissue division.

Debbie and Paul Odell will soon be moving to Whidbey Island where he wiU join VAQ-131.

Nancy and Denny Ryan have settled down in the tropical paradise in Hopkins, Minnesota— if cold weather is your paradise. Denny is gainfully employed writing computer programs. Finally, Cathy and J. J. Sullivan are enjoying the good life in San Diego while J. J. works for COMNAVAIRPAC J. J. is a confirmed mnner and helped form the "Old Goats" mnning club. The mnning club sounds great, but I'm not at all sure I'm ready to be an "old goat."

An update from Jennifer and C. J. Ihrig finds them settled in new quarters about five houses from the one that bumed. C J., Jennifer, Melissa (8) and Lauren (2-1/2) temporarily resided in the Admiral's suite in Lockwood Hall after the fire, and got quite used to that form of living. They have recently seen Rick Wescott and Betty and Larry Cleghom. I think Shipmate, December 1980

Larry's on the CONNIE. They have also seen Nancy and Bob Sonnenberg and Jennifer passes on the waming that if you owe Nancy and Bob a letter, you'd better get hot . . .

Nancy will call your mommy if you don't. Jennifer and C J. are looking for visits from anyone passing through. They are also looking for information on Katie and Ed McKinney, so if Katie and Ed are out there, drop Jennifer and C J. a line or two.

I received a nice letter from Al Katz. Al and Linda are hving at 1386 Don Carlos Court, Chula Vista CA 92010. There was not a great deal of news about themselves (something they had better remedy), but he passed on news about several Classmates. Steve Olmstead is at Camp Pendleton. Marie and Jim Carter (another newlywed couple) are in and out of San Diego a lot. Jim is Ops on Fox and Marie is a flight attendant for Republic Airlines. Al also passed on that another one has bitten the dust—Tom Elliot has gone civilian.

More from the short note department: Susan and Dan Bowler and their twin 6-year-old boys are living in Newport where Dan is officer-incharge of the 1200 PSI steam propulsion plant trainer at SWOS. Terry Councilor has been awarded the degree of J.D. in law from Stanford University. George Moe is assigned with VF-124 at Miramar NAS. Bill Borries is in a LAMPS det aboard USS CONOLLY deployed in the Med. Tom Brown is assigned to VF-151 embarked abocu-d MIDWAY (love that I.O.). Jim Levy is also embarked in MIDWAY—flying CH^6s. Bet Margaret loves that. John Shields has graduated from the Naval War College.

Good job, John. Tom Flaherty recently retumed from WestPac. Tom is material officer for DesRon 5 homeported in San Diego. They were deployed on COOK. Bob Chaplin has received his M.S. from NPGS in Monterey. Kurt Dieterle is now stationed at MCB, Camp Lejeune. Louis HoUier is supply officer of HQ, 2nd Marines, 2nd div, also based at Camp Lejeune. Jean was recently left behind while Louis participated in the NATO exercise "team work '80."

Keep the faith—and the letters coming in. If you send any pictures, make sure they are very clear. Have a nice holiday season and a very merry Christmas.

71 Sec'y, Maj. Charles E. Boyer HI USMC Quarters H-4. Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 47 Homecoming 1980 has not even faded from my ears (nor has my headache eased) and I am already looking forward to next year and our tenth reunion. Please, everyone make all possible effort to be here with us for that occasion.

The 1981 Homecoming will be from 23 to 25 October. You can come eariier and stay later, but at least be here for that week end. Tenative plans include the annual dinner in the Brigade Wardroom (our "Mess HaU"), Class meeting, visiting the 31st Company Wardroom, Nick's tailgate party, and a dinner-dance after the game. A lot of people are putting a lot of effort and time into making this a very special event.

If you want to assist, contact Nick or me.

Lots of local news this month.

Jane and Sky Wilhelm had their child in eariy August, the ninth to be exact, when Kathrine Ellen was bom. Both mother and daughter are looking great.

Shipmate. December 1980

Future Midshipmen Elaine and Rick Zajicek have moved into the Crofton area. Rick is working in D.C. for the Navy, still in uniform. Thanks are due to Elaine and Rick as well for their great help at Homecoming this year.

Vici and Dave Storey just reported in from Hawaii and they are making the adjustment from three years of FMF life and constant heat. Dave works in candidate guidance. Dave, like all other Marines from our Class, has recently been selected for promotion to major.

At Homecoming I was surprised to find that Pat Watts, Mike Hallahan, and Bob Capra are local residents. All are civilians and making a good deal more $$$ than those of us stUI in uniform.

At long last the wind has brought me some mmors as to the doings of Jim Barron. In Monterey, besides finding himself a beautiful bride, Jim was among the regulars at the Trident Room. After graduating from Monterey with his M.S. in electrical engineering, Jim went to SWOS and then to San Diego. Most recent information places him in OLDENDORF as Ops officer. Seems he has been quite busy in the Western Pacific performing rescue operations for refugees.

Kenny Hook has been graduated from the Westem State University CoUege of Law with his juris doctorate. AU that remains for Ken is to complete his bar exam and carve his name on a shingle. Congratulations, Ken. There are also a couple of Marine mmors.

Seems that Mike Greene has reported at Camp Lejeune with the 2nd Force Service Support Group. Tom Bjerke is still enjoying life on Okinawa with the 3rd Force Service Support Group. Finally, George Flinn returned to Hawaii in late August from a deployment to WestPac with BLT 3/3. The next item is no mmor. as John Sattler told me himself that he had left last month for his tum on Okinawa.

Before going on, I have some corrections to make from the last time I wrote. Well, not really corrections (Marines hate to admit errors) but modifications to all the information Perry Martini passed on, as I had misplaced a page of his letter. A couple of people in the 29th Company that Perry had mentioned and who were overlooked include Dave Larsen and Bruce McClure. Dave is the flag secretary for COMCARGRU FOUR. Bruce was in EISENHOWER with Perry, but left last Summer for Idaho Falls to become XO of a prototype.

While eavesdropping in the communications center one day. Perry recognized Bill Hilton on the net. Naturally the two stmck up a conversation. Bill was the assistant operations officer for VA-165 while it was embarked in CONSTELLATION. Both ships were together in the Indian Ocean during August as part of a joint US-British naval exercise. My apologies to Perry and these gentlemen. No one said you had to be smart to do this job.

Lots of letters this month.

The first one is from my sweetheart. Cheryl Howe. She sent this picture of the 0"Briens, Gunthers and Howes taken in August. After careful checking, I will vouch that these three beasts are the fathers of these beautiful children. Is it not great that all those daughters got their mothers" looks? From left to right, it is Jinny and Tom O'Brien and their daughter Colleen; Cheryl and Dave Howe and daughters Meredith and Christen; and Sherry and Don Gunther with their three daughters Jenny, Sarah and Julie. Thanks for the fine family portrait(s), Cheryl.

We all know that Tom O'Brien has stopped ripping off the govemment each month, and is now getting into the coffers of the Athletic Association. Dave Howe is now the Combat Systems Officer on DESRON 23 staff in San Diego. This is a new job for him and another shore tour. Don Gunther is still working his way up the corporate ladder at Continental Airlines.

Al Wall wrote to say that he is throwing a big New Year's eve party and that everyone is welcome. Contact me for directions to his home in New Zealand if you want to take him up on his gracious invitation. Al and his wife reported for duty on the New Zealand Navy's fleet staff last Febmary, and Al is damage control officer. Between skiing, sailing, fishing, beer drinking, and mgby, Al does devote some time to his responsibilities of inspecting ships and mnning a damage control and fire-fighting school. Al closed by requesting that Jeff Steelman write him or he "will mjiil Jeff a bag of radioactive Kiwi bird residue."

Tom Carnahan returned from the Indian Ocean this month to greet him family in San Diego. While in the I. O., Tom was OIC of the LAMPS detachment aboard HEWITT. Out of his parent squadron at NAS North Island, HSL-33. are also Glenn Barrowman and John Long. It was back in June that John relieved Glenn as OIC of the LAMPS group in HAMMOND. Jim Loiselle was recently selected for the AED program and got orders to Pax River for the Naval Test Pilot School. Tom has also passed on that Shirley and Chuck Banellis have a new member of the family. Chuck is in MAUNA KEA as chief engineer. Tom is expecting to move Diane and their two sons to Monterey next month as he makes ready for postgraduate training.

Margie and Bill Zapf are now residents of Cumberland. Maryland, where Bill was an engineer with KeUy-Springfield, but is now on the faculty at Frostburg State College. He is an instmctor in the business administration department. His other interests include being an assistant football coach at a local high school and he is a Blue and Gold officer as well. (We will have to get together and rehash our conversations from the Chuckwagon and see if we can consume that much beer!)

Vicki Jo and Rick Burman sent a nice note to volunteer their time and talents for Homecoming 1981. Rick is getting ahead in the worid. He was recently promoted to vice president of ADTECH by the board of directors. Not bad. considering he left the submarine service in 1976 and has had just four years to advance to his present position.

The last letter this month comes from another Classmate who is making it big in the Worid. Dave Poyer. Dave left the Navy in 1976 and is now a free lance writer. His first novel.

White Continent, will be out this month, and three others have been accepted for publica107

tion next year. He is now getting started on an Academy novel that is both funny and serious and featuring us as Plebes thirteen (?) years ago. Here is Dave's address and phone number: 349 W Bute St., Norfolk VA 23510; 804/627-2816. If you are in the area, get in touch with Dave and help him put into writing our story for posterity's sake. It will be a lot of fun, and a worthwhile project. We are puUing for you, Dave. May I suggest a titie, since you have not yet decided upon one? It is one that 1 am sure I used, and it is still common among my students—"But, Sir!" That line is so typical around here, and I am sure there is nothing original about it.

That is it for the month.

Jan and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope that your 1981 holds the promise of fulfillment of dreams and happiness as much as ours.

72 Acting Correspondent, Alan R. Kraft 2705 Baldwin Lane, Bowie, MD 20715 Percent Members: 45 It has been awhile since I last wrote as my time is being stretched to the limit. I received a phone call from Joe Glover the other day and he wiU be forwarding some info on future plans for the Class. First we will be working on plans for Homecoming 1982. Also, our class charter provides for the election of officers every 10 years, and we will have to get involved in that.

For those of you that wrote conceming the reunion of '82 please hold tight until after the New Year as we may be able to get serious about it by then. From what Joe told me, there will probably be a mailing going out to everyone in the near future. Stay tuned here for the news. For those of you that volunteered, I'll keep your names. Now, on to the news.

I received a letter from John Chalker. It was a follow-on to his last letter that mentioned his surgery for cancer. Good news, the doctors believe that he has had a total cure. However, there will not be an airline job in the future as he has become an account executive with Merrill Lynch in San Diego. He and Bonnie have moved into a new townhouse in La Jolla and are looking forward to helping with the Alumni and anyone that wants to achieve their investment goals. Chalks reports that Bob Brandon was recently selected for Second Officer training by Delta Airlines. His address is 4421 Via Precipicio, San Diego CA 92122.

Doug Roulstone wrote from PG School in Monterey. He mentioned the foUowing '72ers there; Paul Shemella, Henry Ubusch, Rich Linhart, Jim Hopper, Dave Hogen (my brother-in-law—Alan), Neal Hesser, Bill Goodwin, Barry Dougherty, Mike Candalor, John Boyle, and Jerry Boyle. Paul Donohue, Mike Vizzile, and Mike Vogt are/were at safety school. Doug has volunteered to get started on the Reunion and will keep it in mind. Again please wait a few more months. Thanks. Doug asked me to announce that there will be JUNE WEEK WEST '81 on June 26, 27, and 28. He is the '72 Rep and will co-ordinate the 5000 meter run. There will be a cocktail party, formal, tennis, golf, etc, . . . Doug's address 1123 Leahy Road, Monterey CA 93940; tel: 408/ 649-0529. Thanks for the letter, Doug.

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I received a short note from Judy Ostendorf.

She and Bob are living in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where Bob is working with Michelin Tire. Bob left the Navy in September of 1978 after tours on Fox (CG-33) and NROTC at Georgia Tech. They have two sons, Bobby, 5Vi, and Matthew bom last April. There address is 911 Wentworth Drive, Spartanburg SC 29301.

Bob Pell writes that he received two job offers and six requests for jobs as a result of his last letter. There seems to be a degree of jealousy over his being a hot dog vendor. Seriously, Rick Guekunst, Bob Perry, Paul Gimer, Jerry Cameron, Bif Waltman, and Denny Supko were all present at Bob's 30th Birthday.

Bob also volunteered to work on the Reunion.

Steve Fisher wrote from Silver Spring, Maryland. After active duty at MCAS New River and Camp Lejeune as a CH-46 pilot, he took a job with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. in Washington in 1977. He worked on the MK 48 torpedo project, then in 1979 became a senior program manager with Advanced Technology in Crystal City. He has been working on the AEGIS CG-47 shipbuilding project. Steve joined the Reserve Unit at NAS WiUow Grove and has been flying CH-53 for HMH-722. He now believes he has the best of both worlds and is enjoying every minute of it. He is working on an MBA at the University of Maryland while Pattie, his wife, works at C&P Telephone Company.

Steve reports that Larry Fanning works for Air Products in Salisbury, Maryland; Don Lewis is the senior of the SAR Unit at MCAS Beaufort; Doug Kirkland and Lisa are in Atlanta where Doug flies for Delta. Andy Wilkerson is living in Bowie, Maryland, and working for IBM. Steve asks that any of the "old Greyhounds" should give him a caU. They have a guest room and plenty of room. Steve Fisher, 237 Whitmoor Terrace, Silver Spring MD 20901.

Todd Nichols wrote from 3420 16th St, N.W. #695, Washington DC 20010. Laurie is special assistant to the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Todd is a legislative aide to Congressman Bill Chappell (D-FLA). They attended Homecoming on October 7. They can be reached at 202/387-5255 or 225-8200. Todd wished to thank Todd Bruner for the outstanding job on Homecoming.

Robert W. Cannan Some news in brief: Bob Cannan has been named general manager of the Building Products Division of Schlegel Corporation. Jim Hines has completed training with Delta. David Dudek is assigned with VA-122, Lemoore, California. George Peterson is assigned at

James Michael Hines Marine Air Station, Yuma, Arizona. Bill Hopper is with Carrier Airbome Early Waming Squadron 116 in CONSTELLATION. Warren Musselman is operations officer in O'CALLAHAN. John Schork is with VA-165 embarked in CONSTELLATION. Paul Olechnovich received a Master of Science degree from NPS, Monterey.

That it for this month. God Bless. Alan.

73 Sec'y, Mr. Dirk P. D. Mosis HI 709 W. Lang Alvin TX 77511 Percent Members: 44 Another month has passed with my mailbox begging for news from any of my 891 Classmates, or their spouses. But lucky for us Jack Rush, Dan Musmanno, and wives coordinated a very nice Homecoming celebration for '73.

Briefly, a tailgater, to include 3 kegs, 150 submarine sandwiches, a tent for possible inclement weather, and 125-175 Classmates, before the game and during halftime was a great reunion. Postgame festivities were held off Route 2 in Sevema Park. Records, plenty of food and suds, and about 80-100 people had a great time.

Special thanks to Mary Musmanno, Debbie (?), who took tickets at the door and whose husband is a Nuc (Jack is searching for the name), and thanks to Jack's wife for aU of their work.

More people would have been there that night, but Company parties were abundant.

Jack told me I should attach a disclaimer to this column. The following names are of those people Jack remembers seeing at Homecoming. He realizes he is not naming everyone, but what can we expect from Jack after two (yes, that's 'two') beers? Faces seen: Steve Ingram (New London); Mike O'Sullivan (New York recruiting); Harvey Anderson (Oceana); Bryant Averyt; Neil Beck; Bob Bender; Mike O'Shaughnessy; Bookie Boland; Dennis Grabulis; Tom Storch; Bob VanDyne; Mark Costa; Ed Wilkes (New London); Ross Chaffin (Dallas banker); Paul Cox; Howard Hempenius (Harvard MBA, now with AT & T Long Lines); Clay Oliver (he and Laura became parents on 10 October—Congratulations!); Dick Dick; Bill Lademan; Rex Bridges; Scott Krajnik's wife; Matt SavieHo (Corning in Pennsylvania); Dave Loughran; Craig Dawson; Vince Nigro; Ken Picha; John Pilli; BiMy West (who is financial advisor at USNA, and who had the duty Homecoming); Rich Umbel: Wally Walenga; BiU Unvarsky; Jack Forde; Steve Shipmate, December 1980

Wilkes; John Cotton; Mark CavaUo; Paul Hendrickson; Jim McGarrah; Bob Casey; Roger Lanning; Ken Weiss; Fred Brasco; Dave Kucik; Mark Shaughnessy; Gary Rhoads; Conrad Donahue; Kevin Vienna; Steve Oswald; John Edvardsen; Paul Carstens; Kevin Foskett; Gary MacFadden.

Jack, again thanks!

Please drop us a Christmas card to my address when you are sending out your Season's Greetings. Let us know where you are and what you're doing. If anyone has news or pictures from Homecoming or Army, please send.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Marcia and Paul Bowles have been blessed with another child, a second son, whom they named Christopher Andrew. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 11 oz., and was bom 5 September '80.

Everybody's fine and Paul started school the following weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;going for a law degree at the University of Maine Law School, Portland.

Chris Moschella dropped a few lines from Absecon, New Jersey. He left the Navy 2 June '80 and is now an electrical engineer with the Atiantic City Electric Company. He says, "The job is good, although I do miss the Med Deployments. (I have also managed to remain single!)" Sounds good, Chris, Hang in there.

74 Sec'y, Lt. Mike Chaplain USN Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Brent S. James USN 13760 Tres Vistas Ct. San Diego CA 92129 Percent Members: 41 Batemans, Hubbards, and Zwingelbergs

75 Sec'y, Lt. Steve Hubbard USN 719 Garfield Ave. Virginia Beach VA 23452 Percent Members: 45 I am still excited! What a great time we had at the reunion! It was really super to see everybody at the tailgate party and later the reception at Fort Meade. Dave McCall and Craig Quigley rate special BZs for their leg work. Dave planned and arranged the tailgate party, which was a great success even though the refreshments didn't arrive until half an hour before kick-off! Quigs planned and arranged the shindig at Ford Meadeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a tremendous event. Well done guys, and thanks!

Enough about the reunion for now. Hopefully the roll of film I shot at the reception will tum out well enough to print some pictures next month. If any of you have pictures or thoughts on the reunion, drop me a letter with them so we can get them into our column.

Back in May we got together with the Batemans and the Zwingelbergs in Laurel, Maryland. We were all good buddies back at USNA, and now realized that our numbers have exactly doubled. Deciding that this event deserved some publicity we shot a picture for all to see. The topmost four are the Batemans (Pat, Kevin, Dale, Koryn), the middle four are the Hubbards (Maggie, Kyle, myself, Jeff), and the bottom family is the Zwingelbergs (Gwenn, Cassie, Keith, Robbie). Let's see now . . . if we double our numbers every five years we could start our own academy some day. Uhhuh, well here's the picture anyway. The Zwingelbergs are now in Panama City, Florida, at the diving and salvage school. The Batemans are living in Laurel while Dale is stationed at NSA Fort Meade.

Norm Tooley sent me a super letter which highlighted his career since graduation. If it wasn't so long I'd quote the whole thing but I'll just hit the high points. Norm started out as a NUKE with summer school beef-up in Thermo, EE, and engine math at USNA. From there he went to COMSUBGRU FIVE for temporary duty before Nuke school. Tom Metz and Kim Kline were at SUBGRU FIVE as well, also awaiting school. They all went to Shipmate, December 1980

Mare Island together and each wound up leaving the program. Norm says ARPO (Aspects of Reactor Plant Operations) got him, and he was dropped with a 2.48 cum. From there he went straight into NFO training and sailed through to the AJN (Advanced Jet Navigation) program, hoping to get A-6s. He really liked it and was doing average work. One day he was preflighting a T-39 and was called back to the ready room at VT-86, cancelled from the flight with no explanation other than that another guy was going instead. The plane crashed and everybody was killed. Norm was already on the schedule to get his wings when he was assigned to a cross-country flight with the legendary Captain D . Well, as you might guess good old Captain D gave Norm two downs, one out-one back, without so much as a word during the entire trip or after.

As you airdales (and former ones) know, two downs generates a set of walking papers, so Norm was stashed for six-and-a-half months proctoring Nav exams at Pensacola. He started SWOS at Coronado in November '77, and with a little help from a friend. Bob Glendinning, decided to give Surface Warfare his best shot.

(Obviously he was "down" from his experience to date.) To make a long story short.

Norm did real well at SWOS (being nominated for the Arleigh Burke award), got a great ship (USS TALBOT-FFG 4), and has had a great

tour. Having qualified SWO in nine months and fleeting up to Weps boss for eight-and-ahalf months, he thinks he'll be headed to department head school in the Spring. He also met a German gal in Kiel, Germany, and now has plans to marry her. Sounds like quite a life so far. Norm, and just as exciting as hitchhikers who try to steal USNA class rings! Hang in there and thanks for the news.

Received a letter from an Ensign Mike Seaward, Class of '80. His brother Randall is a Classmate of ours, you know the one. RandaU has been married for three years, and his wife Patty gave birth to their first child 15 June 80.

The baby, a girl named Christine Marie, weighed in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. Patty was in the hospital all of nine minutes before Christine made the scene. Randall is a pilot with VP-49 out of NAS Jax. Thanks for the news, little brother!

Ray Enzenauer Ray Enzenauer took a few minutes from his busy schedule at med school to send the accompanying picture of himself. (Looking good!) He left active duty 30 June '80 and began the University of Missouri-Columbia on 27 August. The photo was taken the day of his first patient interview. He included his address and phone number for anyone who might be passing through: Dee and Ray Enzenauer, 211 Sharon Court, Box 244, Columbia MO 65201, phone: 314/442-0454. Ray adds some news of Classmates. Jim Gabor got orders to VX-1 at Pax River. Ralph Vendeland left active duty in June and is presently working as a nuclear engineer in Omaha, Nebraska. (Rickover's still got him. . . .) Don Keeler was an NFO with VS-21, but was picked up for flight school.

John Langan is a recmiter in Kansas City.

Thanks for the tidbits, Ray, and have fun with "Gross Anatomy."

To wind things down I'll pass on some bits of info picked up from here and there. Some 'mates who have left the service are Don Bennette, Jim Bobenage and George Markulis.

Shaw Cohe is at the Naval Research Lab in D . C , John Galle is aboard USS SAIPAN, and Dave Gove is aboard USS FLYINGFISH. Roger Connell is at PG school now, Paul Viscovich is with S U R F R O N T W O , and Rich Thomas (Dr.) is aboard USS GUAM. Jeff Winston is now with AIRTEVRON

F I V E , Dave Thompson is as-

signed to LATWGPAC, and Dennis Poulos is in VF-84. Craig Rankin is an instmctor at the Sub Officer Basic Course in New London, Scott Lindsey is on the OCS staff at Quantico, and Rex Estilow is headed for MCDEC, Quantico.

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Kerwin "Killer" Miller is now at NMPC, Jim Woolley is an instmctor at SWOS, Newport, and Willie Neill is with COMOPTEVFOR, Norfolk. Steve Thorne was picked up for test pilot school, Kevin Miller is now a Blue Angel, and VA-122 acquired Neal Guernsey and Sam Dennis." Mark Van Dyke, who is now a PAO (1650), is at Navy Recmiting Area One, Scotia, New York.

Brian Murphy's marriage to Annette Simpson was set for 5 October '80 while Dan Zazworsky and Colleen set their date at 25 October '80. Pam and Rex Estilow were blessed with the arrival of Erich Neale on 30 July 80.

Jan and Deke Ahle were joined by Karen Marie on 19 August '80. Luanne and Marc Purcell were married 14 April '79, and recently gave birth to Colin Fraser, 22 July '80. And John Lawrence II arrived at the home of Janet and John Ennis 8 July '80. Congrats to all the sleepy parents and happy newly weds!

WeU, to wrap things up I'll mention the reunion again. First of all, I heard that Grant Begley was organizing a West Coast version for 5 October. I hope I get some news on it. Also, at least one of our non-graduating Classmates showed up at the Annapolis version of the reunion. It was Bob Meunier, who was a member of the 22nd Company bunch and the varsity track teams. He left youngster year and is now a lawyer in D.C. Finally, the election results: president: Roy Hawkens, vice president—Dave Frost, secretary—myself (Steve Hubbard), and treasurer—Craig Quigley. The new electees take office 1 January '81 for a five-year term.

No thanks to the U.S. Postal Service, we managed to receive about 250 baUots, so the election seemed to go very weU. If you never received the mail-out, send me a card with your current address, employment (with duty station/place of business), future intentions, and family composition (wife's, children's names). If you received the mail-out late, send the form back anyway, omitting the votes.

Gotta go for now, and we Hubbards wish you aU a joyous Holiday season.

76 Sec'y, 1st Lt. Joe Buranosky USMC 404 GuU Court North Palm Beach FL 33408 Percent Members: 62 As I write this article, I have been back in the states for less than three weeks and all of my mail has yet to catch up with me. I'm currently on leave at home in Florida and will be reporting to MCDEC, Quantico, in another week, so I don't have a lot of news to pass on at this time. I've only received one letter and a handful of Navy Hometown News Releases, but I expect the mail to catch up to me soon and I'm sure there wiU be some news coming my way after Homecoming.

Bill Hawn had a small get-together at his home in Virginia Beach recently; John Carter and family. Bob Peterman, Steve Gray, and Bill Craighill were there. John Carter is flying P-3s out of Bmnswick, Maine, and was getting ready to deploy to Okinawa. Bob Peterman has a SEAL platoon in Littie Creek. Steve Gray was getting ready to leave RICHARD E . BYRD to be a navigator on an amphib out of Little Creek; he is also buying a home in Norfolk.

BiU Craighill is the L-Division officer in USS ARKANSAS. They all had some news to talk 110

about and Bill passed on what he remembered.

John Maciejczyk is attached to the ASW fleet trainer in Norfolk. Chuck Litz is now with HS-9 in Jacksonville. Greg Treitz is teaching ROTC in the Midwest. Craig Scott is still in USS PoGY and is refueling at Mare Island.

Lynn and Milt Mays have bought a home in Charieston; Milt is attached to the hospital there. Ken Grain is in CALIFORNIA with Bill; he is the Tartar battery officer. Finally, some good news about Pete Harris—he got married and was buying a house in Virginia Beach— Congratulations!!!

From the Hometown News Releases I found out that Dave Kerrick, Carl Sharperson and Rick Daprato were back in the Med with HMM-264. Harry Blair and Dave Papak have deployed to Okinawa with HMH-462. John Mann and Rand McNally are flying F-4s with VMFA-115 out of Beaufort, South Carolina, and are undergoing preparation to go aboard ship for a deployment. Ralph Bass recently returned from deployment in the Indian Ocean with VMFA-531, based in El Toro. Mony Guerrero also recently retumed from a West Pac deployment with HMM-165, based at MCAS Kahoehe Bay, Hawaii.

As for Navy Air—Chris Ames and Charles Tnide are with VP-48 and Dennis DeGeus, Bert Raithel and Ralph Steinhauer are with VP-40; both squadrons are based at NAS Moffett Field. Pat Nevitt and Dave Sweeney are still with Fighter Squadron 21, based at NAS Miramar. John McKernan is currently embarked aboard USS MIDWAY with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One, Detachment Two, operating from Atsugi, Japan.

FinaUy, some word about surface line— Brian Devane and Dave McDaniel have returned from a deployment in the Med aboard USS FAIRFAX COUNTY. Dave Lutha departed for a deployment in the Med aboard USS LA MOURE COUNTY. Ed Gibnore has retumed from a WestPac deployment in USS REASONER. Don Love has reported for duty aboard USS NIMITZ. Terry Tielking, who is normally assigned to USS KALAMAZOO, was selected and served with the U.S. Navy boat group which supported the President during his visit to Venice, Italy.

That's all the news I have right now. I'm looking forward to hearing from more of you in the near future, and I hope to see you if you're in the Washington area. Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a great New Year!!!!

Aboard the CONNIE

77 Sec'y, 1st Lt. James R. Rowan USMC 66 Star Lake Dr. Pensacola FL 32507 Percent Members: 98

78 Sec'y, 1st Lt. Michael Conklin USMC 4010 Nowlingbury Dr. Pensacola FL 32504 Percent Members: 93 Ken Eckman wrote from Hawaii where he is stationed in JOHN MARSHALL. He is married to

the former Cheryl Webb. Along with Ken in Hawaii there are some other Nuke types; Lafayette Norton, Bruce Crair, John Hancock and John Klose.

The Kaplans "Kappy" Kaplan married the former Paula James in April at Lancaster, Califomia. The wedding party included Chris and Annie Powers, Jim Rubino ('76), Steve Weingart ('77) and Larry Harper. Kappy is aboard BAINBRIDGE and living in Chula Vista.

John Ehlers, Dewain Forbis and Brad Wilson are Nuke types in SAM HOUSTON. Doug Ray is a weapons type in the same craft. They should all be in Bangor, Washington, by now.

Jim Buckley wrote from NAS Memphis where he is the admin officer for MATSG 90.

Jim is enjoying bachelorhood again and looking forward to his tour on the Rock this Spring.

John Carpenter is in TURNER JOY and living in Olongapo. Tom Bennett is in JONAS INGRAM,

and Gary Shaw is a RIO at MCAS Beaufort.

Mike Fralen and Brian "BuU" McCormick have their wings now (no a/c included), while Rick Hiel is flying P-3s on the West Coast.

Wayne Loncoy is assistant disbursing officer at Camp Pendleton, while Lee Deloney is in San Diego. Don Free and Paris Farwell are working out of Hawaii. Thanks for the news, Jim. Larry Galvin wrote with info on the following Nuke types; John Pointer is in SEA DRAGON, Byron Marchant and Chris Demarche are in BLUEBACK, Ed "Sluggo" Szeligowski is in JACKSONVILLE, Danny Joe Smith is in JAMES MADISON, Rich Polekison is in GREENLING,

Tom McLeod is in PUFFER, Glenn "Flanman" Flanagan is in SOUTH CAROLINA. On the sur-

face side, Jerry Roncolato is in MERRILL, while Maurice Tose, Chris Carlson and Bernie Cramp are in Pearl Harbor.

Chip Ridenhour wrote from the Indian Ocean where he is flying A-6s with VA-115 off MIDWAY. Mike Crisp is also flying F-4s with Shipmate, December 1980

VF-161. While in Cubi Pt., Chip ran into Nelson Cayabyab, Rusty Chang, and Chuck Miller.

Don Beverlin, Rich Yasky, and Al Koontz have departed the A-6 RAG for parts unknown.

Steve Holman is flying with VA-165 off" CONSTALLATION. Laura and Jacob (Chip's 1-yearold son) have a house in Yokosuka. The Ridenhour's Address is DMS Box 1843, FPO Seattle WA 98762.

Norman Boster married the former Kathyme Lynn Wright at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. The Bosters are now in Seattle, Washington, where Norman is the Eng Officer in ROARK.

Carolyn Contarina, and Lloyd Prince should have departed Kingsville, Texas, for parts unknown by now. Lloyd is flying jets somewhere.

this info was lost in our move. Congratulations on the new addition. Who else has two littie ones? Anyone out there with three? Write and let us know.

Rumor has it that the old man of our Class, Gerry "Winking EYE" Cory, has found a young lady to live with. Congratulations to the new Mrs. Cory.

Mary and Bob Richards welcomed Tamara Lynn into their home in May. Bob should have his wings by now and is hoping for F-14s out of Oceana. Kiel Norris, Alex Hnarakis, Scott Provo and Kale Haren have also received their wings out of VT-4 in Pensacola. Debbie and Pat Witt are now in Norfolk where Pat is flying 46s. Chariene and Skip Bayes are in San Diego where Skip isflying53s.

Mike Shumaker wrote with the following information; Fred Brink the new navigator in ALYWIN, is TAD to USNS COMET for a North-

ern European exercise. Emie Sanchez is in MOUNT VERNON during its overhaul in Portland, Oregon. Mike Saddler is in the eng dept of SAIPAN. Joe Britain has just retumed to fuU duty after an accident in prototype in Idaho.

Mike Shumaker, John Lyver, Ed Henkler, Ed Kee and Mike Kozlarek are all assigned to CARL VINSON. The VINSON is currently under

Lt.Gg) Tom Eldridge and Midn. Shaun Bodkin '81 Tom " B l a d e " Eldridge wrote from the SAGINAW where he is the A&E Officer. Dean Engelhardt is also aboard SAGINAW with Blade.

Chris Hartman is the ASW officer in DUPONT. Blade turned down his air option and will be heading for the ALYWIN in Febmary. Blade is pictured with one of his plebes, Shaun "Cassidy" Bodkin, on his first class cmise.

Kim and Joe Gattuso wrote from Texas on their way to VA-122 in Lemoore. Dave Mercer is flying A-6s on the East Coast. Rodger Welch should have received his wings by now. Scott McKee has been selected as a Sur Grad and will continue in the training command in Texas. Scott is hoping for a nugget slot in the F-18 program. Matt Paztaleniek is hoping for A-7s when he receives his wings shortly.

Randy Masters is flying A-3s out of Guam.

Jon and Barbara Sears, Jeff and Kim Erwin, Dave and Diane Nix, Lee and Karen Gard, Bruce and Kyle Lord, Rick and Jackie Cowell, Matt and Kim Rauch and Chris May are all serving hardship tours in Hawaii.

Liz and Dave Hientzman wrote with info on the arrival of their second child. I'm sorry, but

constmction in Newport News, Virginia. Mike Shumaker had an article in the September Proceedings.

(The above submitted by Bob Schmermund.)

Scott Eckert married Barb in Pennsylvania in September. Whale is getting married in November and still loves life on the High Seas.

Drew Mulhare returned from Westpac aboard O'CALLAHAN in July and is transferring to new constmction on USS SCOTT ( D D G - 9 9 5 )

in Norfolk as a Macho weapons control offircer with his bride-to-be. Sherry. Another Macho man transferring to a new DDG-class (USS CHANDLER D D G - 9 9 6 ) is John "1 need an

attitude check" Hueseman. John boy is AS WO on board REASONER and has already received his water wings. He and the ever lovely Nancy are proud parents of a 75 pound baby . . .

German shepherd named "Gretchen"—family portrait to follow.

Believe it nor not, the Grinch has finally tied the proverbial knot in Newport on 28 June, to Kathy.

Brian "BuU" McCormick and Jeff Dickman are flying in a RAG in North Island. Prentice Hall and Marty Drake are stagnating on the BERKELEY (DDG-15). Other DDG men are

Rusty Cone and Bruce Geary, who also recently joined the ranks of the married (not to each other) and Al Robredo, all in ROBISON. George Demarco (a feUow Jersey boy) is in the Fox and Fast Eddie Reid just got back from a vast cultural experience (Westpac) in STANLEY.

Joe Schmitz is heading out in LEFTWICH for deployment in Febmary and Drew Nienhaus is deploying with JUNEAU about the same time.

(Did Juneau that? I couldn't resist!)

Amongst the flyboys, Mark Strasser is flying P-3s in Bmnswick, Maine, as is Ray "'Disco" Miskowski and Harry B. Harris. Amongst the green Marines serving our nation proudly are Randy Duncan and Dick Findlay in New River.

Defending the coast at Camp Pendleton are Jim "Mr. Lax" (in more ways than one) Shulson, Kevin "K. C " Carmody, and Case "Mr. Face" Runolfsen.

John "Tough Life" Young is serving mgged duty in a minesweeper out of Panama City, after showing academic prowess at SWOS Coronado. Al Baker and his wife Maria are residing in Long Beach during the overhaul of FFG-1 BROOME. I'm heading out on my

Westpac in GRAY with Mike Oslovar and Terry Indiviglia, Doug Meister, and Pies Bmce, the latter three from '77. Larry Maguire '79 just took over for Mike Thurwanger '76 as MPA, so it's reaUy Canoe U. on board. We should get into Pearl in time for the Army-Navy game, which by printing time should already have been another smashing victory for the Big Blue.

A Merry Christmas to all. Hopefully, this time next year Janet and I will be settling down in Annapolis while I teach young Midshiptypes the finer points of Seamanship (HA! HA!).

That's all for now.

79 Sec'y, Ens. Peter A. Husta USN USS MT. BAKER (AE-34)

FPO Miami FL 34092 Percent Members: 87

80 Sec'y, Ens. Woody Stanley USN 3104 West WeUs St., Apt. 303 Milwaukee WI 53208 Percent Members: 96

Chapter News DEADLINE: For March—12 January; for April—13 February Many Alumni have expressed interest in joining local Chapters at regularly scheduled meetings in various areas of the country; accordingly, as accurate a listing as possible of those Chapters which are known to have such meetings will be made monthly. Additions or modifications are requested.

Annapolis USNA Officers' Club 2nd Wed. Sept.-May, noon 301/263-4448 Atlanta Monthly, dates and sites vary 404/231-2202 Shipmate, December 1980

Boston 2nd Tues., noon Sites vary Charleston Naval Base Off'icers" Club Dates vary 803/572-2772

Chicago Como Inn Varies. Sept.-May 312/642-9288 Connecticut Quarteriy throughout state 203/449-3515 111

Houston Whitehall Hotel 1700 Smith Street 1st Friday of month—noon Huntsville Monthly meetings at The Elegant Steak Room 205/881-4173 Indianapolis Heslar Naval Armory—quarteriy Jacksonville 1st Thurs., Sept.-May 904/744-4830 Kittyhawk (Dayton, Ohio) Officers' Club, Wright-Patterson Monthly, dates vary Los Angeles Monthly, dates, sites vary 213/583-3468 Louisville 1st Fri., noon, Masterson's Restaurant Newport Officers' Club, Naval Base Last Tues., Sept.-June, 1830 New York Williams Club 24 E. 39th St., NYC Orlando NTC Officers' Club 2nd Fri., Sept.-June, noon Pensacola Monthly, dates and sites vary Peninsula Officers' Club, Moffett Field 1st Wed., noon Philadelphia Officers' Club, Naval Base 3rd Wed., noon Puget Sound 1st Thurs. (except July and Aug.) Richmond 2nd Mon., Engineers Club Sacramento 1st Wed.. The Lobby Restaurant San Francisco FAdm. Nimitz Club. Treasure Island 1st Wed., 1815 Santa Barbara Varies, Sept.-May 805/687-7278 Southeast Florida 11345 S. W. 108th Ct. Miami FL 33176 235-8087 and 238-3672 Dates and sites of meetings vary Tidewater Bimonthly Sept. thru May Various locations Texas Gulf Coast Whitehall Hotel. Houston First Friday of each month Upper Midwest Fort Snelling Officers' Club, 2nd Fri. of month. 1130 Washington Ft. Myer Officers' Club 3rd Wed., Sept.-May, noon Wisconsin University Club, Milwaukee 3rd Thurs., noon 112

ANNAPOLIS

ATLANTA

LCdr. K. T. Moore USN Applied Science Dept.

U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402

Dr. W. Waveriy Graham HI 4700 Jett Road Atianta GA 30327

One of the largest groups in recent years— nearly 180 Alumni, faculty, and friends— turned out on 8 October 1980 for the Annapolis Chapter meeting of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. Featured speaker for the occasion was the Congressional Representative for the Fourth District of Maryland, Mrs. Marjorie S. Holt, (R.), an extremely active member of Congress with the Committee on Armed Services. Also present was the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy headed by Mrs. Ellen Hanley of Seattie with her husband, Cdr. Hanley USN (Ret.), the parents of Ens. Timothy R. Hanley USN '78. Others were Cdr. Albert H. Rusher USNR (Ret.) '47, and LCdr. Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. USNR '63.

VAdm. William P. Lawrence USN ' 5 1 , Superintendent of the Naval Academy, presented the members of the board to the Chapter.

Capt. Dan Truax USN '59 introduced Mrs. Holt who opened her remarks by stating that with Congress in recess she is having a chance to recuperate from the continuous pressure which she characterized as having found during her ten years as a representative as being "New Deal, Fair Deal, and Ordeal." She further stated that two points of interest to the Chapter were the necessity of a hospital for the active duty and retired personnel in the Annapolis area and the question of pay parking in the Academy grounds for most military and civilian personnel. (The latter problem is now in court for adjucation.) As regards the hospital, she had little doubt that one would be built eventually, but as in all such projects, time is required for studies and plans.

Mrs. Holt indicated that within the last ten years she has seen the strength and readiness of the Armed Forces deteriorate to such an extant that she wondered if, even with a great infusion of money, the power that was once commanded could ever be attained again.

Whereas defense used to receive 40% of the Federal government's budget, it is now allocated 23% with a resultant undermanned and ill-equipped force that is unlikely to be able to attain the goals to which it may be committed.

To be sure, it has been stated that the USA was in a similar position just prior to World War II, but in this instance there will not be an opportunity to train and equip the forces necessary to resist a determined enemy. Rep. Holt indicated that she would continue to care for the American military, but that she cannot maintain this effort in a one-person cmsade and that the support of all who feel that the country's future is endangered must be enUsted to combat the philosophy of drift which seems to pervade the councils of those who have this important responsibility.

With the able assistance of some "Italian" friends, Carl McCaUum '60 made and served pizza to fifty-nine Alumni and USNA parents at the September Atianta Chapter meeting.

Held at the NAS Atianta Officers' Club, the party was not without entertainment . . . the

Beat Army with a Pizza "Sisters Sludge," see photo, (Marie Wilson, Carol Sue Ravenel, Susan King, and Marilyn McCallum) gave forth with song and dance as hungry Alumni consumed pizza, salad and beer. Plans were announced for the upcoming year and they include a Hobo party, Christmas Champagne/Egg Nog party, annual Lobster party, and the first annual June Week South (more about that later).

At the Pizza Party we had a very charming and highly quaUfied guest, Mary Birch Hayes . . . daughter of the late Adm. Jonas Ingram '07. She also had two uncles. Homer and BiU Ingram out of the Classes of '14 and '20 respectively, and her brother. Bill Ingram graduated in the Class of '38.

While in Annapolis for Homecoming '80, Jim Ravenel, Atlanta president, made the Chapter's annual contribution to the Naval Academy Foundation as shown in the photograph of Jim presenting the check to RAdm. Elliott LoughHn, president and executive director of the Foundation.

Presentation to the Foundation

Merry Christmas . . . . . . Happy New Year Shipmate, December 1980

Marshall and Stumcke '58, Moylan '60, Borowiec, Femschick and Wood '58, Burton and Dowd "69, McNamee "70, Maynard "75.

Also present were John SuUivan, the Blue and Gold representative, and two guests.

LOS ANGELES Mr. Kim Basset 1541 Addison Rd. Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274 At the Atlanta Navy Birthday Charity Ball On Friday evening, October 10, the Atianta Navy League held the 1980 Navy Birthday Charity Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlanta Hilton. Prior to the Ball, our own Jack Fisher '47 (Rear Admiral CEC Ret.), who is president of the Atlanta Navy League, had a small cocktail reception to honor the evening's speaker, VAdm. Wes McDonald '47, USN, Deputy CNO (Air Warfare). The attached photo shows Jack Fisher, Wes McDonald and Jim Ravenel, president of the Atlanta Chapter, at the reception.

Next time you're in the Atlanta area, give us a call at 231-2202 and perhaps your visit will coincide with our monthly social.

The Business Exchange luncheon program of the Los Angeles Chapter continues to grow.

On Monday, September 15, the luncheon was held in Burbank with host John T. Batte '45, chairman of the Board of Abbott Transistor Laboratories, Incorporated. His talk covered the growth of the company for the past nineteen years from an initial four employees to the present staff of two hundred and seventy-four.

Those attending were: Bob Cunningham '59, Tom Dawson, Richard C Doan '50, Hal Felix '39, Donald P. Hill '45, Kaye Kiddo, William H. Krumrei '58, Charles "Mac" Mcintosh '51, Richard R. Pace, Gerald L. Peterson '59, Victor R. Pmshan '57, Emie Schultz '58, William P. Slattery '55, Edward C Walsh '33, Tex Ostrom '45, Ken Schaub, Phil Suhr '49, Art Bigley, Jr., '48, Robert J. Gilliland '49, Joseph W. Koch, W. F. "BiU" Wagner, Thomas L. State '55.

BOSTON Dr. G. Gilbert Tallau 54 Glen Devin Amesbury MA 01913 The Boston Chapter of the United States Naval Academy Association met at Fantasia Restaurant on June 26, 1980, to install new officers and chart a course for the future. The new officers are: Dan O'Connell '57, president; Norm Kail '57 vice president; Bob Wescott '37 treasurer; and Gil Tallow '56 secretary. The elections were so tightiy contested that Norm Kail asked for a recount.

Attendees were Deranian '50. Goodhue '32, Price '30, O'Connell '57, Street '37, Tallow '56, Wescott '37, Kail '57, Ratandi '57. Seibert '65, Daly '41, Cuzner '27, Buehler '50, Randig '27, Wakeman '52, Houton '61. Duffil '27.

Simpson '32, Rounds "32. and Brewer '32. Bill O'Connell, preparing to depart for plebe year, was the junior member.

Activities planned were the annual ArmyNavy celebration with Army, a Christmas hop with Mids as guests, two night meetings, the Annapolis-in-Boston night, and the Annapolisin-Massachusetts luncheon.

Anyone interested in further information contact Dan O'Connell at 235-3177 or Norm Kail at 492-5266.

On 15 October the Chapter met for its first meeting of the Fall season with Norman Kail '57 officiating in the place of Dan O'Connell "57. Jim Sullivan, city manager for Cambridge, outlined his opposition to the upcoming proposition 2!/i, which limits Massachusetts property taxes on homes and vehicles, and predicted dire results if the referendum should pass. The majority of those present were not swayed, considering the vote as an effort to correct another political windfall which has too long been deferred.

Present were: Duffill and Cuzner "27. Price "30, Braver, Rounds and Simpson "32, Enright "33, Brooks "35. Wescott '37. Daly "41, Keays "49, Farnsworth "50. Corderman and McCaffrey "51. Wakeman "52. Kail and Thomas '57, Shipmate, December 1980

LOUISVILLE Cdr. B. D. Abernathy USN (Ret.) 2821 Milburn Avenue Louisville KY 40220 A recent meeting of the LouisviUe Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association was cause for a special occasion. Four NJROTC Libraries were presented to four schools throughout the State, leaving only one remaining school without a Navy library.

RAdm. Charles C. Held '48, Cdr. Harry T. Ketzner '53 and LCdr. R. P. Youngjohns '53, in Louisville Herewith is a picture of those accepting the award of these libraries, along with the guest of honor/speaker, RAdm. Charies C Held USN '48.

This project was started by Cdr. Larry B. Franklin, who at the time, was president of the local Naval Reserve Association Chapter and past president of the Louisville Naval Academy Alumni Association.

NEW YORK Secy., Capt. Thomas E. Bruvere USN Commanding Officer Navy Recmiting Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;New York 1975 Hemstead Turnpike East Meadow, L.I., New York 11554 516/794-9806 1230â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Third Tuesday (except Dec, Apr., July, Aug.) Williams Club On Thursday, September 18, the Naval Academy Alumni Association of New York had as its guest of honor VAdm. James F. Calvert USN (Ret.), '43. Adm. Calvert, a former superintendent of U.S.N.A., and submarine skipper of SKATE, is currentiy vice president of operations at Combustion Engineering Corporation. We enjoyed sharing with him his views on politics, international affairs, economics

Brad Smith '62, Jim Calvert '43, Phil Vladessa '49, and Tom Bruyere '56 and the current state of our Navy as well as some views on its future.

Attending the luncheon were: Roye '14, Hillenkotter '20, Aken '21, Tolk '22, Tracy '24, Zucker '25, Crowley, Schanze '26, Robinson '27, Neville '33, Kopff'34; Also Hemley, Libbey '40, Donovan, Sims '44, Logie '45, Maxfield '47, Earny '48, Vladessa, Maguire, Conover, Sprague and Glickman '49, Sokol '53, Gorman '54, Bmyere '56; And, Smith '62, C Donovan, S. Lynch, and J. Richards '63, R. Zeno '67, Bob Chester '68 and Tom Cavanaugh (NAANY's money man) '69, Nebons '73 and Jamison '80.

Chapter president Phil Vladessa did it again with '49ers having the largest turnout. Rumors are that this time Phil offered free "Beat Notre Dame" T shirts instead of the usual drinks before lunch to his Classmates.

Plans are already being made for the New York Chapter's Christmas bash, which last year made Studio 54 look like a Sunday afternoon Tea Fight. The Xmas Committee is still working on getting the Penthouse Pet of the year to be the guest of honor. In the meantime we'll be meeting on chosen Tuesdays at the WiUiams Club (24 E. 39th St.).

Let's get out there!! (O.B.S.T.CR.) (Submitted by Len Nebons '73.)

ORLANDO Capt. G. C. Ball Jr., USN (Ret.) 2501 Bayfront Parkway Oriando, FL 32806 1130, 2nd Friday, Sept.-June Naval Training Center Officers' Club The October luncheon meeting of the Greater Orlando Chapter, USNAAA was held on Friday 10 October 1980 and was attended by a total of 60 members, wives and guests.

President Lou Branch '49 presided.

Wally Ebert '30 gave a most entertaining account of S-Boat duty in China in pre-WW II 113

days. Cari Strang '55 and Dick Laning '40 reported on their attendance at Homecoming from which they had just returned.

The following members and wives were present: Bob and Violet Ashton '25, Jerry and Betty BaU '41, BiU Danner '51, Davy and Lucille Davenport '36, WaUy Ebert '30, Pat and Jane Finnigan '35, Art and Shelly Herbert '48, John Howell '40, Merie Johnson '27, Cappy and Bea Kohr '29, C A. Nicholson '19, Dorothy Flatley '29, Swede Norgaard '28, Eunice Petrie '35, Knight and Dorothy Pryor '29, Dave and LiUian Rau '22, Lou Branch '49, Ed DiUard '56, Joie Ray '29, Bob and Eunice Rice '27, Bill and Ruth Rossell '36, Grif and Isabel Scarborough '42, Arnie and Becky Schade '33, Mike and Mary Agnes SeUars '34, BiU and Kay Sims '45, Bob Smith '55, Harry Smith '30, Dan Stubbs '25, Bill and Ann Underwood '42, Tom and Audrey Utegaard '45, John and Eileen Long '55, Russ Hauck '70, Carl Strang '55, Frank Bessinger '60, Bmce Bachman '73, and Dick Laning '40.

SAN FRANCISCO Capt. LoweU F. Jett USNR (Ret.) 325 Fremont St. San Francisco CA 94105 415/421-8355 Inasmuch as Ted Fick '45 was recuperating from an accident (a fall from a tree in his yard!), Wilbur McMinn presided at the 1 October meeting of the San Francisco Chapter at Officers' Club on Treasure Island. Twenty-five Officers and their guests (total 45) were then treated to a stimulating and informative talk about the U.S./Arab Chamber of Commerce (Pacific) by Duane McDowell, pubHc relations consultant for the organization. Formerly press secretary for Senator Karl Mundt, McDowell has been associated with the Chamber since its founding five years ago. The Chamber is the only direct contact between the 13 Westem States and the 21 Arab Nations, providing this through trade missions, pubUcations, certification of export documents, aid to industry, market research, personal business contacts, and sponsorhip of seminars. A non-profit organization, its funding comes from memberships of companies such as Bank of America and Bechtel Corporation. No money is secured from either the Arab countries or the U.S. Govemment.

McDowell said that 72% of these countries are in North Africa and the balance on the Arab Peninsula; in a relatively short time, they have come from "camels to computers" and "sand to satellites"—experiencing constant change which is productive of many problems.

He discussed separately the four areas that aU have in common, namely language, religion, culture, and oil. He noted that Iraq is an Arab country, while Iran is not. He pointed out that among the factors which cause difficulties in

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relationships with the Westem World are their different concept of time, and the fact that the Arabic basis for decisions is apt to be emotional, whereas the Western World's is efficiency.

The Class of '45 again led in number present; Charles Woodson, '21 was senior member present, and Raymond Higgins '77, jjresently serving aboard the USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7) in the Bay Area was junior.

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Cdr. Ehner C. PoweU USN (Ret.) 11345 SW 108th Ct. Miami FL 33176 The Southeast Florida Chapter celebrated the Navy Birthday on 1 November with a cmise on board SPIRIT OF MIAMI from the port of Miami with dinner and dancing on board and a continuation of the festivities at the terminal upon retum.

Future activities will include the Army-Navy TV game luncheon at the Bath Club, Miami, on 29 November, and entertainment of the midshipmen home on Christmas leave at a luncheon on 31 December.

At a get-together at Lighthouse Point Golf and Tennis Club on 28 June, the Chapter heard Lt. Jeffery M. Liggion USN '74 discuss the problems of Navy recmiting in the area. Attending with wives were Hudson '33, Parks '25, Pirie '26, Humiston '32, McKenney '32, Sawyer '48, Coney '19, HuU '25, Wulff '31, Gibbs '25, Foster '25, Gehman '39, Nichols '26, Loomis '25, Stephan '34, GiU '33, Parker '25, Stevens '33, McClung '34, Dimon '27, Farrin '29, Crist '20, Poor '33, Magmder '34, Gerber '40, Gallagher '22, Burcheft '31, and the Rev. Sam Frock '47 and Turk PoweU '27.

UPPER MIDWEST Mr. Jerry Witowski 7117 Cornelia Drive Edina MN 55435 11:30—2nd Friday Fort Snelling Officers' Club Minneapolis—St. Paul MN The kick-off meeting of the UPPER MIDWEST CHAPTER was called to order by newly elected President, Denny Doherty '63.

The business of the day was to outhne a program of events for the upcoming season that includes interesting guest speakers, films.

Academy Information Programs, and of course another successful BEAT ARMY party. Denny emphasized the mission: To spread the word in five state region about the Naval Academy and Navy Programs. Without a strong Navy presence in the Midwest, Alumni are often the first individuals in their communities who are contacted to answer questions about life at the Academy.

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The response to holding the first meeting of the season at the Fort Snelling Officers' Club was very enthusiastic. It offers a central location and an outstanding luncheon menu. The Membership voted by a large majority to hold all future monthly meetings at Fort Snelling.

The mailout system has been modernized and a monthly meeting notice wiU be sent out, along with other Chapter news to the members.

Those present at the September meeting were: Al Harmon '24, Harrold Stafford '26, Bob Thacher '36, Ray Calhoun '38, Ed Fmechti '40, Warren Schuen '40, Bob Litke '48, Gene Wrobel '57, Paul StiUer '58, Tom Buell '58, BiU Griffin '60, Al Fulkerson '60, Dennis Taff '60, Darrel Gonyea '61, Dennis Doherty '63, Miller Detrick '63, Jack Hastreiter '66, Jim Conn '67, Jerry Witowski '69, John DoUerschell '70.

Since this was the "KickofT' meeting of the season it seems appropriate to conclude it with a film of NAVY Football Highlights. The movie, DECISION WITH PRIDE, was obtained from the local Navy Recuriting office and was a really fine presentation.

The Chapter extends a welcome to any Alumni visiting in the area and any new people who may have moved in during the Summer months. Why not plan to attend our next meeting? (Second Friday of the Month, 11:30, Fort Snelling Officers' Club.)

WASHINGTON, D.C. Cdr. R. S. Day USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 2057 Falls Church VA 22042 Bo Coppedge did a masterful job of getting the 1980-81 season off to a good start under Herb Anderson's ('41) leadership. He spoke at our regular Ft. Myer meeting site on l7 September to more than 125 members. In October, Charles McDowell, Washington correspondent of the Richmond Times-Dispatch gave a sparkling insight into the federal poUtical scene. He didn't sidestep the political controversy surrounding the coverage of the presidential campaigns, the role of the media in such races, and closed with the thought that the selection of candidates might better be put back into the hands of poUticians—a proposal on which he had expanded in detail during his opening remarks. The question and answer period, which he had requested, was joined in warmly by the attendees. Marjorie Holt (MD-R) was scheduled as the November speaker, while Hugh Sidey, columnist and TV personality, will help us celebrate the victory over Army. Most importantly, the prestigious December luncheon wiU be held on the SECOND WEDNESDAY. In January, we retum to our regular third Wednesday schedule. Contact Hap Day, Secretary, at 750-0700, if you would like to be on our local maiUng Hst.

Blessed New Year Shipmate, December 1980

Last Call "They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them . . . " Tomb of the Scottish Unknown Soldier, Edinburgh ASHTON, EARL JOHN '26 (LCDR USNR FARNHAM, DUANE WESLEY '30, 24 SepRET). 11 October 1980. Ariington VA tember 1980, Madison Wl AUSTIN, JOHN HOGG '24 (CAPT SC USNR FOWLER, ALAN BRUCE '20, 13 October RET). 4 September 1980, Bryn Mawr PA 1980, Stuart FL BRAUN, BOYNTON LEWIS '21 (RADM USN GEIS, LAWRENCE RAYMOND '39 (RADM RET), 6 November 1980. King George VA USN RET). 4 November 1980, Jacksonville BREED, EDWARD 'IS (COMO USNR RET), FL 18 October 1980, Germantown PA GREENSLADE, JOHN FRANCIS '26 (RADM BROWN, GARRISON '42 (CAPT USN RET). USN RET). 28 October 1980. Washington DC 30 September 1980. San Diego CA HARSHMAN, ALBERTON CUTLER '23, 22 CLARK, SHERMAN ROCKWELL '22 (RADM October 1980. Albuquerque NM USN RET). 8 November 1980. Annapolis MD ISGRIG, CLAYTON SHADEK '20, 28 October COLLINS, JAMES PATRICK '71 (LTJG 1980. Chula Vista CA USN). 31 October 1980. Hill AFB. UT; aircraft JONES, THOMAS WALLACE '28 (CDR USN accident RET), 22 October 1980. Winter Park FL CONN, LANNIE '27 (CAPT USN RET), 24 KELLY, WALTER HAYDEN JR '51, Febmary October 1980, Laguna Beach CA 1978. Anaheim CA DAUGHTERS, MILO PHILIP U '63 (CDR LEMLEIN, ALAN BENJAMIN '44, 18 October USN). 6 November 1980. San Diego CA 1980. Hilton Head SC

MADEIRA, EDWARD LIVINGSTON 'SI, 29 September 1980. Wilkes Barre PA MARTIN, ROBERT ANTHONY '42 (CDR USN RET). 24 August 1980. Hershey PA PEET, GEORGE HERBERT '21 (CDR USN RET). 25 September 1980. La Jolla CA ROONEY, JOHN BARTHOLOMEW '24 (RADM USN RET), 22 October 1980, Newport RI SKOMSKY, LOUIS JOSEPH 'S3 (LCDR USN RET), 11 September 1980. Portsmouth VA TALBOT, FRANK RUSSELL '21 (RADM USN RET). 2 November 1980. Annandale VA WHEELOCK, CHARLES DELORMA '21 (RADM USN RET), 21 September 1980, Fort OrdCA VOELKER, KARL E. '72 (MID), 26 October 1980, USAF Academy Colorado Springs CO; auto accident

JOHN TUCKER HARMAN Jr. '14 Mr. John Tucker Harman Jr. died on 22 September 1980 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Memorial services were conducted on 26 September at the Sugar Hill Community Church.

Bom in the State of Virginia, he left the Naval Academy prior to graduation, joining the U.S. Army during World War I and being awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses during this period. He also was awarded the Purple Heart after having been wounded three times at Soissons, France. He later joined the J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency in New York City and retired from that organization as a vice president in 1954, whereupon he opened The Harman Country Store, specializing in the mail order distribution of premium Cheddar cheese.

His wife of 65 years, Kathleen, predeceased him this year, and he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Vera Pettipas of Beverly, Massachusetts; and two half-brothers.

daughter, Mrs. C Herman Mauney of Albuquerque; a brother, Capt. Edgar Fisher USNR, of Laguna HiUs, Califomia; a sister, Mrs. W. A. Ingram of Salisbury; and six grandchildren.

HILBERT ADAM nSHER '15 Dr. Hilbert Adam Fisher died on 9 September 1980 in SaUsbury, North Carolina. A memorial service was held at the Faith Lutheran Church with interment in the family plot of the church cemetery. Among those present at the service was Capt. J. Hobart RockweU USNR (Ret.) '15, his roommate at the Naval Academy and close friend for 70 years.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of North Carolina, he was an outstanding baseball player as a midshipman, playing on the varsity team for four years and holding a four-year batting average of over .400. the highest average at the Academy until that time.

Upon graduation with the Class of 1915 he was ordered to duty in the battieship RHODE ISI.AND, then to NEW HAMPSHIRE, in which ship he made ten convoy sailings to France in Worid War I. He later attended submarine school and served in K-4, then resigned his commission in 1919.

Entering the academic field, he joined the mathematics department of North Carolina Shipmate, December 1980

CARLOS WILHEIM WIEBER '18 RAdm. Carios Wilheim Wieber USN (Ret.) died on 29 September 1980 in Pensacola, Florida. Graveside services were held on 2 October at the Barrancas National Cemetery.

The son of Como. (MC, USN) and Mrs. Hilbert Adam Fisher Francis W. Wieber, he was given an at-large State University, eventually becoming head of appointment to the Naval Academy by Presithat activity. He also was chairman of the athdent Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and was letic council and later served as president of graduated with the Class of 1918 on 28 June the Southern Athletic Conference and was in- 1917. As a midshipman he had been a member stmmental in forming the Atiantic Coast Conof the crew. During World War I he served in ference.

LEONIDAS on patrol duty in the Caribbean, During World War II he was named armed â&#x20AC;˘ then was ordered to Pensacola for flight trainservices coordinator in N. C State and was in ing and was designated naval aviator in 1920. charge of Navy Day activities for the entire Later service was with squadrons attached to State in 1942. During the early days of the war the minelayer AROOSTOOK, flagship of Air he directed officer recruiting efforts for Force, Pacific Fleet, and later Aircraft Squadengineering graduates, not only at his own rons, Battle Fleet, before retuming to Penschool, but for students from the University of sacola as chief flight instmctor.

North Carolina and Duke University. He also In 1926 he joined Fighting Squadron ONE taught introductory courses in navigation and based aboard the aircraft carrier LANGLEY, and helped coordinate military programs being adlater in SARATOGA, then was squadron comministered on the campus. mander at the Naval Air Station. San Diego.

He was a member of the CouncU of the This was followed by duty with the aviation American Society for Engineering Education, units of the cmisers HOUSTON and AUGUSTA the American Mathematical Society, and Phi before being assigned the officer detail desk at Kappa Phi. and he had been the author of the Bureau of Navigation. His next duty statextbooks on solid geometry and college tion was as navigator of LEXINGTON, then servalgebra. In addition to graduate work in mathice in the Canal Zone, commanding the naval ematics which he had studied at the University air station at Coco Solo until 1941 when he of Chicago and Duke, he had received a Masjoined the seaplane tender WRIGHT as comter of Science degree in Physics from North manding officer.

Carolina State and a Doctor of Laws degree Shortly after the opening of hostilities in from Lenoir-Rhyne College. He had also Worid War II he was ordered to the Newport served on the executive board of the North News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company to Carolina Synod and the National Board of fit out and take command of the carrier SANEducation of the Lutheran Church in America.

GAMON, a converted oiler, in which ship he He was predeceased by his wife. Ethel Cobb participated in the invasion of North Africa.

Fisher, and is survived by a son. Hilbert C He later served in the South Pacific, then had Fisher of Winston-Salem. North Carolina; a command of ENTERPRISE for a short period be115

fore being ordered to duty in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He later retumed to the Pacific Theater in command of the carrier ESSEX and fought in the Battle of Leyte Gijlf, directing the sinking of the hostile battleship MuSASHi, and participating in the Battle of Ormoc Bay, where one hundred and eight Japanese planes were shot down, and over one hundred destroyed on the ground, while twenty-seven enemy ships were sunk and many damaged. He was awarded the Navy Cross and the Legion of Merit with Combat V for his leadership at this time, and a second Legion of Merit award was made for operations against the Japanese in the vicinity of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Japanese homeland.

ESSEX had seventy-nine days of continuous operation in the combat area without dropping anchor and set a record in carrier warfare history, having steamed nearly 34,000 miles and made over 6,000 aircraft sorties in this period.

Following the war, he returned to the United States to become Commander, Naval Air Bases, Third Naval District, then joined the staff of Commander Western Sea Frontier as air operations officer. He was transferred to the retired list in 1949.

In addition to the awards already mentioned, he had received the Navy Commendation Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Genevieve, 21 Manor Drive, Warrington FL 32507.

JOHN BAILEY LONGSTAFF '20 Capt. John Bailey Longstaff USN (Ret.) died on 12 September 1980 in Dover, New Hampshire.

Bom in Great Britain, Capt. Longstaff was appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Nebraska and was graduated with the Class of 1920 on 6 June 1919. Sea duty followed in HUNTINGTON, whereupon he transferred to the submarine service and joined S-5, S-4, and S-22. From 1926 to 1929 he served on staffs, then was ordered to the Naval Academy as an instmctor in electrical engineering. After postgraduate school at Annapolis and further study at Penn State, he was awarded a Master of Science degree and returned to submarine duty, first as a division engineer, then in command of S-42.

In 1935 he was ordered to the Board of Inspection and Survey, then became navigator of BROOKLYN before serving as aide to the commandant at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Just before World War II he was named a submarine division commander, then a squadron commander, followed by duty as Chief of Staff for ComSubLant. In 1943 he was nominated as commander of a squadron whose submarines sank nearly one hundred enemy ships totalling 625,000 tons and inflicting damage on many others. He later was named Chief of Staff for the Eighth Naval District, then was transferred to the retired list in 1947. He was awarded the Legion of Merit twice and two Navy Commendation Medals while on active duty.

After retirement, Capt. Longstatff joined the University of Massachusetts as a professor of engineering for fourteen years. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Vera, 12 Meadowbrook Drive, Hadley MA 01035; and a daughter, Jean L. Thompson.

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CHARLES DELORAMA WHEELOCK '21 RAdm. Charies Delorama Wheelock USN (Ret.) died on 21 September 1980 in Fort Ord, California.

Charles Delorama Wheelock Bom in Riverdale, California, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State, and graduated in June 1920 with the Class of 1921. In 1924 he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the M.A. degree.

From 1941 to 1943 he was head of Ship Design and Research in the Bureau of Ships, then became production officer. Mare Island Naval Shipyard. From 1946 to 1951 he was Chief of Construction and Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Ships, following which he served as Inspector General, Bureau of Ships, based at Treasure Island, California, untU his retirement from the Navy on 1 July 1953.

Upon retirement he joined the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at San Diego, where he became cofounder and the first director (1954-61) of the Institute of Marine Resources, to examine fisheries and ocean mining. He was also Professor of Marine Resources, UCSD. In 1961 he retired as professor emeritus. University of California.

Among the many honors accorded him were (in 1962) the David W. Taylor Gold Medal of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers for significant contribution to naval ship design; and the honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Califomia at Santa Barbara (in 1967), in recognition of his distinguished career and service to the University.

He is survived by his son, Charles, of Santa Rosa; his daughter, Jeanne LiUy, of Watsonville; his brother Dudley, of Hemet; (aU of California); and three grandsons. His wife, Beatrice, died in January 1980.

ALBERT VINCENT KASTNER '22 Lt. Albert Vincent Kastner USN (Ret.) died on 23 July 1980 at his home in Bermuda.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1922 and served on active duty until 1930 when he was transferred to the retired list for physical reasons. He stayed close to the sea and the Navy thereafter, working as marine manager for the Cork Insulation Company until 1935, then joining the United States Gypsum Company in a similar position until 1948 when he became president of the Panama Gypsum Company and later managing director of Gypsum Transportation, Ltd. Among his many projects was participation in the design.

building and operation of two of the first selfunloading ships in the world. A resident of Staten Island, New York, from his retirement until 1961, he thereupon moved to Bermuda.

Active in many business and social organizations, among his affiliations he numbered the American Committee of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, the Northeast Coast Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and the Society of Naval Engineers and Architects. In addition, he belonged to India House, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the Mid-Ocean Club, the Riddells Bay Country Club, and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Evelyn, Coral Harbor, Harbor Road, Warwick 7 IN420 Bermuda; and four daughters.

LYMAN ANDREWS STOHR '22 Mr. Lyman Andrews Stohr died on 30 September 1980 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Interment was in Lancaster.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Connecticut, he was graduated with the Class of 1922 and ordered to sea in ARKANSAS as a junior division officer and aide to the executive officer. Further sea service foUowed in the destroyer SHARKEY as engineering officer, and he resigned his commission in 1925.

As a civilian he worked for the Cleveland Worm and Gear Company, then joined the Bryant Heater Company of Cleveland as assistant plant engineer. He subsequently was chief engineer for the National Radiator Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, then during World War II became chief industrial engineer for the Bell Aircraft Corporation in Marietta, Georgia, building B-29 bombers. After the war he was appointed supervising engineer for five Armstrong Cork Company plants, working for his firm until his retirement in 1965.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary McDonnell, and he is survived by a daughter.

ROBERT OSBORNE BARE '24 LGen. Robert Osborne Bare USMC (Ret.) died on 30 September 1980 in Salinas, CaUfornia. Private cremation was held at the Garden of Memories.

A native of the State of Iowa, he was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1924 and entered service with the Marines. Prior to World War II he served in the Philippines, China and Cuba. During the war he was a military adviser for the Normandy invasion and he also served with the First Marine Divison in the invasions of Tinian and Okinawa in the Pacific Theater. During the Korean War he served with the same division, and he later commanded this group at the time of his retirement in 1957. He was twice awarded the Legion of Merit as well as the Bronze Star Medal while on active duty.

He is survived by his widow Elizabeth, 529 Alameda Ave., Salinas CA 93901; a daughter, four grandchildren, and two greatgrandchUdren.

JOE WARREN STRYKER '25 RAdm. Joe Warren Stryker USN (Ret.) died on 22 September 1980 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Memorial services were held at the Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, followed by graveside services at Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Everett, Washington, Joe Stryker graduated from Culver Military Academy in Shipmate, December 1980

electrical engineer with the city of Rochester, New York, and he had also been employed by the New York Telephone Company and had taught at various schools. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and had been president of the Rochester Chapter.

He is survived by three daughters, nineteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

JOSEPH FRANCIS FINNEGAN '28 Capt. Joseph Francis Finnegan USN (Ret.) died on 8 September 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts. Memorial services and interment took place at Arlington National Cemetery on 11 September.

Bom in Dorcester, Massachusetts, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the service at large. Upon graduation with the Class of 1928, he served in the battieship

Francis Rahr Duborg Appointed to the Naval Academy from his home State of Nevada, he was graduated with 1921 and from the Naval Academy in 1925. He the Class of 1929. As a midshipman he had parjoined his first ship WEST VIRGINIA, in Hawaii ticipated in football, crew and wrestling, and and made the Fleet Cmise to Australia, New FLORIDA, the destroyer PEARY on the China upon graduation he joined MARYLAND. The folZealand, and Samoa. He later served on nearly Station, and the gunboat MONOCACY on the lowing year he was one of the first six Naval every type of ship. This included duty with the Yangtze Patrol.

Academy graduates to receive Rhodes ScholYangtze Patrol and the staff of CommanderFrom 1934 to 1937, he was a Japanese- arships, and he studied at Oxford University in-Ciiief Asiatic Fleet in the late '20s and a language student, which involved living with a for three years, taking a master's degree in variety of submarine assignments, including Japanese family where no English was spoken. languages with depth study in Spanish and the staff of Commander Submarine Force, US From 1937-39 he was the Japanese-language of- French.

Fleet, in the '30s. He commissioned the mineficer for the Communications Intelligence Unit, Sea duty followed in MISSISSIPPI and CINsweeper RAVEN in 1940 and served as her Philippines. For his work in combat inteUi- CINNATI, then assignment to the destroyer commanding officer until late 1941 when he gence, Hdqtrs. 14th N.D., and with the Pacific LAMSON. In 1939 he retumed to the Naval was transferred to NORTH CAROLINA as Fleet Radio Unit 1941-45, he was awarded the Academy to teach French, but had an abnavigator. He served in this capacity and later Legion of Merit for his assistance in carrying breviated tour as he was ordered to Philadelas her executive officer during most of World out vital operations of the Division of Naval phia to recommission a four-pipe destroyer, a War II, operating in the westem Pacific with Communications in WW II. He was considered ship which was later tumed over to the British. the fast carrier task forces, starting with the the most successful "initial" translator in all In November of 1940 he reported to the War Guadalcanal landing. For his wartime service the Navy's Communication InteUigence sta- Plans Section of CinCPac"s staff and was at he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals and tions, and his contributions were essential (es- Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 when the Worid War II campaign medals with eight pecially his intuition) during the critical Pearl Japanese attacked. His wife was permitted to stars.

Harbor/Guadalcanal period. remain in Hawaii because of her assignment to FoUowing the war, he was ordered to shore From 1946-47 he commanded the WINSTON the Air Raid Waming System, but in early 1944 duty as communications officer of the Third (AKA-94), and from 1947-50 he was Chief of he retumed to sea in the cmiser BIRMINGHAM. Naval District. Later he was a student and Advisory Council, Central Intelligence The ship was cmeUy damaged while courathen on the staff of the Naval War College at Agency, Washington. From 1950-52, he com- geously attempting to aid the stricken carrier Newport. This was foUowed by a series of manded the MENARD (APA-201), attached to PRINCETON during the Battie of Leyte Gulf. tours in the Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, TransDiv 11 and TransRon 1. On I January After repairs at Mare Island, BIRMINGHAM reincluding command of FREMONT, Chief-of-Staff 1953, he retired from the Navy through disturned to battle with (then) Cdr. Duborg as her to Commander Amphibious Group Two, and ability. executive officer. Once again the ship was Commander Transport Division 21. Following After retirement, he carried out work for stmck. this time by a kamikaze off Okinawa, a tour with the Amphibious Warfare Office of NHD, DIA, ONI and Security Group. In 1969. but managed to retum to Pearl Harbor for rethe Chief of Naval Operations, his final duty he was commended by the Director of Naval pairs. station was in the Office of Armed Forces In- History for his contribution of information: After hostilities had ceased, (then) Capt. formation and Education, Department of De"An invaluable addition to the history of Naval Duborg was ordered to duty in the Office of fense, where he took a strong interest in Intelligence. It will be useful both to current Naval Intelligence in Washington, followed by Armed Forces radio and television. officials and to future historians"; and by the command of KATMAI. then was ordered as the After retirement. Admiral Stryker served as Commander, Naval Security Group Command: head of the department of foreign languages at executive director of the Stmctural Clay Prod"During your period of service. 20 July-11 Octhe Naval Academy. Other service included ucts Institute for six years and later worked in tober 1969, you completed ten manuscripts decommand of HAMUL. staff of ComNavreal estate in the Washington area. Sub- scribing your knowledge of and association Marianas in Guam, command of Service sequentiy, he devoted much of his time to the with the predecessor organizations of the Squadron FOUR, duty in Washington with the organization and assistance of the widows of Naval Security Group while on active duty Inter-American Defense Board, and chief of his Naval Academy Classmates, a most satisfy- prior to and during WWII. These papers have staff to the Commandant of the 13th Naval Dising enterprise, and he belonged to the Naval been made a part of the permanent historical trict. He was transferred to the retired hst in Academy Alumni Association. files of the Command.""

1959. While on active duty he was awarded the He was a member of the Naval Academy Bronze Star Medal, two Navy Commendation He is survived by his widow Anne; two sons. Prof J. Dirck Stryker. USNA "58, and Alumni Association.

Medals, the Purple Heart, and the Navy Unit Survivors include a son, Gregory AUen FinLCdr. David H. Stryker USN. USNA "61; a Commendation. He was a life member of the negan. Ph.D., sisters Mary F. Corbett, Naval Academy Alumni Association. sister; and six grandchildren.

Katherine M. Walsh. Agnes F. McCravy. and He is survived by his widow Jean. Leisure Barbara A. Sheriock. and a brother. W. Leo Worid, 3184-B Alta Vista, Laguna HUls CA EARL JOHN ASHTON '26 King.

LCdr. Eari John Ashton USNR (Ret.) died 92653. on 11 October 1980 in Ariington. Virginia. FRANCIS RAHR DUBORG '29 Interment took place in ArUngton National DUANE WESLEY FARNHAM '30 RAdm. Francis Rahr Duborg USN (Ret.) Cemetery on 16 October.

Mr. Duane Wesley Famham died on 24 Sepdied on 22 July 1980 in Laguna HiUs. CaliforAppointed to the Naval Academy from the tember 1980 in Madison. Wisconsin. Memorial nia, on his and Jeans 49th wedding anniverState of New York, he was graduated with the services were held in Madison on 27 SeptemClass of 1926. He had also had service with the sary. He loved the Navy and the oceans, and ber with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Marine Corps, and during Worid War II he was as was his desire, his ashes were scattered at sea. A memorial marker is to be placed in the .Appointed to the Naval Academy from the on active duty as a lieutenant commander with Duborg family plot in the Masonic Memorial State of Colorado, he was graduated with the the Navy. During the war he was awarded the Class of 1930 but did not accept his commisNavy Unit Citation. In civilian life he was an Gardens. Reno. Nevada.

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sion. Joining the Standard Oil Company, his first job was pipelining in Oklahoma and Missouri, and he later worked in Colombia, South America with the Tropical OU Company. After having earned a Master of Science degree at Caltech, he joined the International Petroleum Company in Pem until 1941, then retumed to active duty during Worid War II, serving as commanding officer of PC 616, and the destroyer escorts BULL and O'FLAHERTY, before joining the cmisers NEW ORLEANS and LOUIS-

VILLE as engineering officer.

After the war he retumed to Standard Oil, working on the design, constmction and operation of natural gas facilities, petrochemical plants and pipelines. He later was named manager for production for Amoco Europe on the British North Sea gas project, and he then worked with the American International Oil Company, retiring from this organization in 1971. He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He was predeceased by his first wife and is survived by his widow, MireiUe, 7708 9th Ave. Drive N. W., Bradenton FL 33505.

JOHN WILLIAMS FLORENCE '34 Capt. John WiUiams Florence USN (Ret.) died on 25 April 1980 in Seattie, Washington, and was buried in Acacia Cemetery in Seattle.

He was a native of Oklahoma, was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State, and graduated in 1934. He proceeded to sea duty for 5 years in the battleship MARYLAND after which he became gunnery officer and first lieutenant of the destroyer TALBOT. Continuing sea duty in MCDONOUGH he was at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and after various escort operations took part in the entire Guadalcanal and Eastern Solomons campaigns, including action off Bougainville and against Lae-Salamaua in New Guinea. In 1943 he was ordered to the Naval Academy and served in the Executive Department until the end of 1944, after which he finished the war in Amphibious Group 13 and on the Staff of COMPHIBGROUP TWO. This was foUowed by duty on the Staff of COMPHIBLANT. In 1947 he assumed command of POWER, and this duty was followed by a tour in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1951 he became executive officer of ROANOKE. During deployment with 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, ROANOKE was the first American warship to visit the Spanish Port of Barcelona after conclusion of the U.S.-Spanish base-rights agreement. In Febmary 1953 he was ordered back to OPNAV for duty in the General Planning Group and after this shore duty he commanded MATHEWS (AKA-96), served next as Chief of Staff, Cmiser Division One, and in 1958 became Commander Destroyer Squadron Thirteen. Thereafter he served 3Vi years as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander, Naval Reserve Training Command, at Omaha, Nebraska. His last active duty was as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commandant, 9th Naval District. Retired in 1964, he lived the remainder of his life in Seattie.

He is survived by his widow, Evelyn, of 5617 Ann Arbor Ave., NE, Seattle WA 98105; a daughter and two grandchildren.

DONALD WALLACE ERSKINE '35 Lt. Donald WaUace Erskine USNR (Ret.) died on 10 June in Marietta, Georgia. Memorial services were held at the John Knox Presbyterian Church of Marietta and his ashes were scattered at sea.

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Bora in New York and appointed from Massachusetts, he attended the Academy with the Class of '35 until 1934. He obtained employment with the Marine Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;America Corporation, a marine insurance underwriter company. Starting as office boy, he worked his way up to department head before leaving to serve in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he retumed to MOAC at New York City and became office manager in 1946. retiring in 1974. He was a Mason and a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Lois of 1690 Sierra Drive, N.E., Marietta GA 30062; son, Douglas of Marietta; daughters Suzanne Fretwell of Marietta, and Brenda Phillips of Dothan, Alabama; and four grandchildren.

ROBERT JAMES MORGAN '38 Capt. Robert James Morgan USN (Ret.) died on 13 September 1980 in Melboume, Florida.

At his request, his remains were cremated and the ashes spread over the waters which he had spent his naval csu-eer protecting.

engineering management department for thirty-four years. During World War he served as a lieutenant commander with the Navy. A former mayor of the town of Maple Shade, he had also headed the water and sewer departments and the urban renewal project for HUD. He served on a number of boards in the community including the United Way of Burlington County, the planning board and the board of adjustment. He was also a vestryman at St. John's.

He is survived by his widow Mae Ann, 919 E. Main St., Maple Shade NJ 08052; one son and four daughters; two brothers; and six grandchildren.

IRVING THOMAS McDONALD Jr. '49 Col. Irving Thomas McDonald Jr. USAF (Ret.) died on 3 October 1980 in New Smyma Beach, Florida. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on 6 October with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida.

Irving Thomas McDonald Robert James Morgan

Born in San Francisco, he enlisted in the Navy and later received an at-large appointment to the Naval Academy, where he was graduated with the Class of 1938. After two years of surface line duty, he applied for flight training and was designated naval aviator in 1941, spending the remainder of his thirty-year career in the naval air arm.

During World War II he participated in the Battie of the Coral Sea and in many other actions against the Japanese Empire, including the direction of an air attack against a Japanese task force off Kure, Japan, in 1945. He was awarded the Navy Cross for each of these actions, and he also received the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals.

Capt. Morgan had commanded the carrier INTREPID in 1962, and had directed the Naval Air Station at Melboume, in charge of fighter training during World War II. Upon retirement he returned with his family to the Melbourne area. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Lila, 205 Elm Avenue, Satellite Beach FL 32937; three daughters and a son.

GEORGE ALVIN SENIOR '38 Mr. George Alvin Senior died on 12 July 1980 in Camden, New Jersey. Memorial services were held on 16 July at St. John's Episcopal Church in Maple Shade, New Jersey.

Mr. Senior attended the Naval Academy with the Class of 1938 for three years, then received a master's degree in electronic engineering at MIT. He worked for RCA in the

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1949 whereupon he joined the United States Air Force. He had previously attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In 1953 he received a master's degree in engineering from Purdue University and he did postgraduate work at the University of Michigan.

At the time of his retirement in 1973 he was chief of the policy and plans division for Air Force Intelligence in Washington. After moving to Florida he was appointed manager of the Deltona office of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Daytona Beach, Florida.

He is survived by his widow Dorothy, 28 Birdie Drive, New Smyma Beach FL 32069; a son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters; and his mother.

EDWARD LIVINGSTON MADEIRA '51 Mr. Edward Livingston Madeira died in the Veterans Hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, on 29 September 1980. Graveside services were held at the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, on 2 October.

Appointed to the Naval Academy with a Presidential appointment, he was graduated with the Class of 1951 and served on active duty for four years when he became an executive with the Caltex Corporation in Manila. He later served in the hospital ship HOPE, and was on active duty during the Vietnam war. Later service was with the United States Merchant Marine.

Survivors include his father, RAdm. Dashiel Livingston Madeira USN (Ret.) '21 of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a son and a daughter; and an aunt and an uncle.

Shipmate, December 1980

Mark J. Harper Edward R. Hawkens David S. Herbein Donald W. Jensen Gary R. Jones Cari H. June Thomas J. Kapurch Thomas C Kelley James C Knox Dean B. Lahren Henderson Lawson, Jr. Michael L. Lingerfelt Gary A. Lundeen Lance S. Martin James A. McConnell, Jr. William L. McKee Bmce E. Miller John F. Moran Louis R. Nucci David D. Pmett Marc L. Purcell Craig R. Quigley Richard A. Rybolt C WiUiam J. Sichko, Jr. Marc A. Siedband Paul S. Stanley George D. Steel Larry L. Warrenfeltz 1976 Chris L. Alberg Lawrence W. Astyk Martin E. Bacon WiUiam J. Bigham WiUiam D. Brown Charles I. CampbeU, II Aron K. Champion Mark H. Clements WiUiam S. CraighiU Wiley R. Deal, Jr. David F. Deford Theodore D. Fredrick Stuart D. Funk Michael P. Golden Peter M. Grant, III Gene Gygax Peter W. Harris Thomas C Harter C Mark B. Hoekstra Donald W. Keene John T. Kohler Joseph J. Martinka Luther M. Mays Craig O. McDonald Richard S. Moore Michael A. Moore John D. Myers Eric C Neidlinger Kip W. Nicely Timothy O'Hagan WiUiam C Ostendorff Morgan B. Pearsall Raymond P. Putt, Jr. Gregory A. Queen John C Rader John F. Ravold Francis J. Rodrick. Jr. Mark S. Rupprecht John F. Sarao Joseph L. Sheppard, Jr. Craig C Snee Robert E. Snyder Tod M. Thedy John R. Willis

Shipmate, December 1980

1977 Philip J. Aarons William S. Adsit Joseph C Ahlert David K. Allsopp Thomas J. Arminio Stephan P. Bamett Daniel S. Beach Daniel M. Bereck Bmce J. Buck Daniel J. Butier Christopher C Cain Jeffrey P. Caulfield-James Guy B. Cofield. Jr. Paul T. Colman

Dennis L. Simon Robert A. Sinibaldi, Jr. Gregory F. Smith Steven W. Sprecher Ron J. Sticinski Alfred E. Stuart, Jr. Pierre J. Thuot Michael P. Tryon Craig W. Turley William R. Venohr Richard K. Wagner Michael R. Wertz 1978 John P. Anderson

Mrs. Clark does the honors for her husband, coxswain of Navy's 1920 Olympic Champions Patrick J. Conroy WiUiam D. Daniels Nicholas J. Episcopo, Jr. Peter C Filkins C Peter J. Finley Victor M. Gardner. Ill John W. Geary Harry J. Gerhard Stephen A. Giesen Gary L. Grice David L. Hall Michael R. Hamel Daniel L. Hansen Stephen R. Hanson James D. Hartigan Thomas A. Hejl George F. Heming John S. Hicky Ronald R. Kovalak Mark S. Kozicz Michael F. Kuhn Thomas J. Lagerstrom James C Lochry Colin S. Mackenzie, III Eugene T. McCarthy. Jr. Robert C McCoy Samuel D. McVey Richard D. McWhorter. Jr. Stephen S. Merchant Norman G. Meres Jerrold L. Miller Philip B. Nelson Harry V. Rouse, IV

Arthur J. Athens David W. Bmce William R. Burke Walter L. Clark. Jr. Corey D. Eskew James A. Fiorelli Joseph G. Fitzgerald Stephen M. Gahan Allan R. Hanckel, Jr. Jackson L. Hanson Chris G. Hartman Daniel P. Holloway Stephen R. Howell Lanny L. King Leo L. Klikier Scott A. Langdon Wayne W. Leong Kevin P. O'Keefe James D. Oliver. Ill James T. Reilly Dennis J. Reilly Benjamin E. Richter David B. Rigdon Gerard D. Roncolato Gustavo Sambrano, Jr. Robert H. Shinskie George R. Teufel Glen H. Wheless Christopher S. WiUson Robert E. Young

1979 Jesse Adams. Jr. Kenneth W. Bames Richard K. Boyd Jack A. Bmno Daniel W. Chang Thomas C Corbridge Kenneth R. Darin Terry M. Dmffel Robert E. Ehrhardt, III James R. Fothergill Mark A. Frise Robert E. Gagne Thomas D. Gehrki Lanny B. Glover Craig Grabowsky Robert S. Harward, Jr. William E. Hogan George L. Jackson Paul M. Kaus Anthony D. Konecny Stephan L. Koontz Steve Laverson William A. Macht Craig L. Majkowski William E. McLain. Jr. Steven C Miller Robert A. Mirick Richard D. Peck David R. Pryde. II Kenneth W. Raup William H. Resser Jackie L. Rickman John K. Selden Burke P. Shade Raymond A. Spicer Daniel B. Streich Martin J. Sullivan Paul J. Tetreault. Jr. Robert V. Walters George H. Wilson Bradley D. Zell

Gifts received after 30 June 1980 will be included in the 1981 Report.

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