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Volume 47, No. 5

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The Red " E "

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Homecoming 1984

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LIEUTENANT CRAIG H. COWEN USN Craig Cowen '78 was graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering.

After SWOS in Coronado, he served in USS FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF-10670) from 1979 to 1982 as EMO, CIC Officer and Operations Officer. Craig is now an instructor in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation.

He is Operations Officer of the Naval Academy's Offshore Sail Training Squadron. This is his first article for Shipmate.

ELECTRICAN VALENTINE BROWN USN (RET.) Valentine Brown retired after 30 years service, 23 of which were in submarines. He was in SWORDFISH (SS-193) when she sank the first Japanese ship of World War II. He made seven war patrols in SWORDHSH being reassigned to put PAMPANITO (SS-383) in commission. He now resides in his own snug harbor, aptly named The Dolphin's Rest in the Ozark foothills near Mulberry, Arkansas. He is working on a historical novel about whalers and tall ships.

CAPTAIN DONALD I. THOMAS USN (RET.) Don Thomas '32, during a diversified career in surface warfare ships, served in several cruisers and destroyers and commanded two destroyers in World War II. In later years he was executive officer of a heavy cruiser during the Korean conflict and commanded an amphibious cargo ship and an amphibious squadron in the Seventh Fleet. His reminiscences of the Red " E " competition described in this article are drawn from his duties as a junior officer in the engineering departments of a heavy cruiser and destroyer in the early 1930's.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. RUHE USN (RET.) Bill Ruhe '39, a submariner during World War II and later, who graduated to command of surface ships, gained expertise in strategic planning and wargaming in the Pentagon in the MacNamara years. His article, "Missiles Are Changing Sea Warfare," in the July-August 1977 Shipmate was reprinted as course material for the Naval War College. Bill is currently a consultant for General Dynamics on submarine and guided missile matters and edits The Submarine Review, a quarterly publication for the U.S. Naval Submarine League.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39 Following a distinguished career in submarines and in policy planning in Washington, Paul retired as Captain USN to be come Director of International Studies at the University of Missouri. Later he served on White House-Congressional Commission on Foreign Policy, as a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution and a professor at Georgetown University. He has been a faculty member of 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.

JOHN F. SLINKMAN John was the first Editor of Navy Times, serving from 1951 through 1974 and earning the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award on retirement.

Subsequently he edited The Officer, published by the Reserve Officers Association, for several years and continues to contribute editorial and special articles to both publications. He has long been a respected member of the Washington Naval and Maritime Correspondents Circle.

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.

JOHN DERANIAN John Deranian '85, our columnist from within Bancroft Hall, is the second in his family to attend the Academy. His predecessor is his father, George '50. As a naval architecture major, John hopes to enter the submarine force upon graduation and to eventually call upon the knowledge gained at the Academy to design ships for the Navy. Until then, John is content keeping himself busy playing tennis and skiing. He grew up on various bases around the country but now calls Boston home.

COMMANDER JOHN C. LOVCI USNR (RET.) John Lovci '33 left the Naval Academy before graduation. After refresher courses at Notre Dame, Harvard and M.I.T., he returned to the Navy in 1942, serving most of the war in USS YORKTOWN (CV-10). Before VE Day he took a refresher course in fire control radar at Bell Laboratories before two tours as Electronics Planning Officer at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard broken by duty in USS BAIROKO (CVE-115). He was Material Officer for Commander Service Force Sixth Fleet. Prior to retirement in 1961, he was Industrial Manager, RNC, Washington, D.C. Since retirement he has spent his time with his hobbies of ham radio and computers.

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Our Maryland Heritage Those of us who date our birth as seafaring men from entrance into the Naval Academy can share in a special year-long celebration as Maryland observes its 350th anniversary. Several achievements of those early days are worthy of note.

The federal government today is wrestUng with problems of prayer in schools. Maryland was the only colony offering freedom for all faiths, CathoUc, Protestant and Jewish, and the first colony to separate reUgious and pohtical beliefs. The Acts of Toleration, drawn up by the Maryland General Assembly in April 1649, were the model from which the federal government and the American people developed a sense of reUgious and civil liberty, an important ingredient in a true democracy. But first a bit of history.

George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, requested a charter for Maryland from Charles I, which was eventually granted to his son, Cecil Calvert, on 20 June 1632.

Seventeen months later two square-riggers, ARK and DOVE, sailed from the Isle of Wight in late November, through the Caribbean islands, then into the Chesapeake and up to Potomac River about 30 miles, landing on what they called St. Clements Island on 5 March 1634 (the year before I started writing these colimins).

Both Charles I and Cecil Calvert were CathoUcs and committed to the idea of religious tolerance in the new land. In an era of religious confrontation they encouraged peaceful coexistence. The Puritans under Bennett and Claiborne on the Eastern shore were violently opposed to a Catholic colony on the Western shore. Claiborne had come up from Norfolk to estabhsh a trading post on Kent Island, across the Bay from AnnapoUs. His insistence on holding it after the establishment of the Maryland colony resulted in the colonial wars between Virginia and Maryland in the early eighteenth century. The eventual victory was one for all America. It allowed coexistence of Protestant, Catholic and Jew, and a common share in governmental responsibilities, thus establishing one of the basic freedoms of the New World — a fundamental contrast with the Church of England established in Virginia.

A reenactment of the original landing on St. Clements was staged last March, supported by both the Army and Navy.

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Although the original landing was on 5 March, the settlers, exhausted from the week long sea voyage, delayed their celebration until 25 March, which was New Year's Day under the Julian calendar then in use in England, (the calendar was later changed to make New Year's Day coincide with the Rose Bowl Game). For the 350th anniversary, a cold, driving rain and ankle deep mud gave the celebrants a sample of hardships their forebears experienced.

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A contingent of state lawmakers and other dignitaries, joined by 4,000 history-conscious citizens, made the half mile trip from the southern Maryland mainland across the leaden windswept Potomac. Army and Navy landing craft spent a busy day ferrying people back and forth, many in costumes including some ladies in dresses and open-toed shoes. The Army reported no casualties but three sailors suffering from exposure had to return to the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River.

A dinghy carrying a costumed Leonard Calvert — Maryland's first governor — was stymied by a strong current and couldn't get across until the ceremonies were almost over.

A $300,000 replica of DOVE lay at anchor just off St. Clements for a reenactment of the first landing. The settlers were supposed to row ashore but again the stiff currents interfered and cut short the program. (With all the fishermen and sailors in Maryland, we thought somebody should have checked a current chart, given the 350 years to prepare.)

In the afternoon the Maryland Senate and House met for a symbolic joint session in the city of St. Mary's, the location of the first capital, not far from St. Clements. The ceremony, reenacting a seventeenth century legislative meeting, was to be held in a tent adjacent to the reconstructed Statehouse of 1676 but weather forced the festivities indoors. Also in attendance was Sir John Eden, descendant of Robert Eden, Maryland's last proprietary governor.

St. Clements Island was captured by the British in the War of 1812. Following the war it became a resort area. In the nineteenth century it was used by the Navy as a baUistic observation station and test range, a satellite of the Naval Ordnance Plant at Dahlgren 20 miles up the Potomac. Deeded back to Maryland in the 1960's, today it is mostly a desolate 40-acre tract of low roUing hills covered with sawgrass and high weeds.

For many of us who spent four years in Annapolis, those high walls around the Academy kept us in but blocked out the State of Maryland. Those who went over the top rarely did so as historians bent on unearthing the local heritage. As a '39er who didn't return to the state until 39 years after plebe summer, I find a rare charm in this part of the world. We built a home in Florida a few years ago but we're still in Annapolis for one simple reason. We can't tear ourselves loose, however late in life those roots first took hold.

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The Mail Boat The April Cover

CALIFORNIA

Resemblance

Shipmate: This beauty is not CALIFORNIA but close.

The break in the deck appears too far forward. This could be an illusion since the hull is set on one course and the superstructure/ turrets seem to be divergent. As portrayed, the scullery and the barber shop would be exposed to the weather deck.

The boat between the stacks appears to be a 26-foot whaler. The stack distance, forward vertical to forward vertical would be closer to a 50-foot motor launch.

The 5-in./51 casemates appear to have been replaced with a 3-in. or something akin to 5-in./38s which were short of the drawing board in SOC days. The AA battery of 5-in./25s on the boat deck received the same treatment. Main battery aft shows too much elevation.

She was a gorgeous lady. I do not recall seeing her undergarments such as the armor beh.

The ports showing beneath the engine cowl later belonged to BatFor Intelligence, Cdr. T.A. Solberg USN '16. His classmate, Cdr. R.B. Carney, was XO. I believe Cdr. Solberg has gone to his rest. You may contact Cdr. Carney in the Dakotas hunting pheasant.

Edward S. Caple, Jr. '45 USS CALBFORNIA (BB-44)

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Shipmate: The ship in the background is without any doubt a CALiFORNiA-class BB, based on the number of stacks and the number of guns in her turrets. It is most likely to be TENNESSEE, since as I recall at the time, CALIFORNIA was flagship of BatDivTwo comprised of CALIFORNIA, TEN-

and OKLAHOMA. The number on the side of the plane atop Turret 3 indicates that plane to be in the second section of the aircraft squadron, hence assigned to TENNESSEE under normal circumstances.

Without trying to "muddy the waters" I should point out that the ship is underway and that, with the wind conditions indicated in the painting, I cannot visualize any situation where a plane would be taking off or landing as is indicated.

My interest in the painting is aroused because of three years duty in battleship aviation from 1937 to 1940.

William A. Moffett, Jr. '30 NESSEE

Shipmate: The April cover brings back memories of my own battleship aviation duty from '35 to '38 in what was then BatDivOne. BatDivOne was usually TEXAS(Flag), NEW YORK and OKLAHOMA. Each embarked three observation planes so our "squadron," VO-1 was composed of nine VO, three sections of three planes each.

The painting by R. G. Smith shows a SOC with label. "3-0-7" landing and a battleship with two VO planes on her turret catapult.

These are labeled "2-0-4" and "2-0-5."

Plane 3-0-7 should normally be assigned to the flagship of BatDlvThree, probably NEW MEXICO. 3-0-7 should have a blue band and blue engine cowl. I believe BatDivThree was NEW MEXICO, IDAHO and MISSISSIPPI.

BatDivTwo was CALIFORNIA, TENNESSEE and

or PENNSYLVANIA. There was much shifting around of ships in BatDivs One and Two as the "modernization" programs proceeded. I recall that later in my tour BatDivOne had ARIZONA as Flag with OKLAHOMA and NEVADA while BatDivThree was consistently. NEW MEXICO, IDAHO and ARIZONA

MISSISSIPPI.

Suitability to accommodate Flags and staff was often a factor in the assignment of ships to divisions as well as the "sister ship" construction. Flag quarters were provided in PENNSYLVANIA, CALIFORIÂŤA, ARIZONA, NEW

MEXICO and TEXAS. The planes of VO-1 had

red bands with 1-0-1 having red engine cowling, 1-0-2 had red band with engine cowling red on upper half. 1-0-3 had red band with engine cowling red lower half. VO-2 had white bands and VO-3 had blue bands.

So the SOC-1 in the picture is not going to be hoisted aboard the ship in the background. She is flagship of BatDivTwo and is probably CALIFORNIA. Artist Smith had used artistic license in labeling the planes in his attractive painting.

James R. Dudley '21 Shipmate:

The ship definitely is not for the reasons given in the comments about the cover. It is definitely not MARYLAND because her turrets were twogunned 16", not three-gunned as in the picture. COLORADO and WEST VIRGINIA were of the same class as MARYLAND. That leaves only CALIFORNIA or TENNESSEE. She could be either, each having three-gun 14" turrets as in the picture and cage masts.

In any case, it was a great Navy. I suggest someone research and do an article on the Jo-Pot Trophy.

E. P. Holmes '30 MISSISSIPPI

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Shipmate: First the ship is not MISSISSIPPI since the embarked planes are properly marked for V0-2B (BatDivTwo). The white band, proper for the Number 4 plane, shows the ship is not the flagship nor is the plane the squadron commander's. MISSISSIPPI was part of BatDivThree; IDAHO and NEW MEXICO were the others with NEW MEX carrying the flag.

Second, the SOC in the drawing is improperly marked. The squadron insigna for VO-3B on the fuselage is correct showing Shipmate: The fine cover picture in the April Felix the Cat riding a bomb but the plane markings are incorrect. The red band inissue has a background that is without doubt dicates the squadron commander's plane and CALIFORNIA or TENNESSEE — triple 14" turwas embarked in NEW MEXICO. 3-0-1 would rets preclude anything else. be the correct marking for the red band. The W. T. Cluverius '30 other two planes in NEW MEX would be 3-0-2 Shipmate: I served in a ship of the and 3-0-3. MISSISSIPPI would have carried MARYLAND-class in the early '30s, COL- 3-0-4 with a white band for the senior aviator of the MISSISSIPPI Unit, the other two planes ORADO, and in a modernized NEW MEXICO, (MississiPPi-class) in the early '40s. I agree being 3-0-5 and 3-0-6. The good ship, IDAHO, that the ship on the cover could not have in which I served as pilot and Air Spot One from 1935 to 1937, carried 3-0-7 with a blue been MISSISSIPPI. band to denote the senior aviator's plane and I found that Jane's Fighting Ships 1939 was more helpful than my memory for iden- the other two were 3-0-8 and 3-0-9. Call lettification purposes. The photo of CALIFOR- ters for IDAHO were NAVX and, for the NIA taken in 1939 on page 478, seems to be planes 63J, K and L. Communications for closest in appearance to the cover ship. The the Air Spotting was by key, no voice in the most telling features are the construction and '03U-1 KK, i.e. dah dit dah, d'ah dit dah, location of the searchlight platform and loca- meant a straddle, otherwise U and a numeral or D and a nimieral followed by R or L and tion of the Colors on the cage mast aft.

The photo of WEST VIRGINIA on the same a numeral to indicate the pattern should be page shows a much different arrangement brought up or down or right or left. It was a fun tour, catapulting, Cast recoveries, and and construction on the cage mast aft. all the rest. But we didn't get SOC-ls, I'm MarshaU E. Domin '30 sure by the time I was transferred in June of 1937.

Shipmate: There is no doubt that the batI don't recall who was senior aviator in tleship depicted is either CALIFORNIA or TENMISSISSIPPI at the time but LCdr. Rossmore NESSEE. Note the triple turrets. These ships D. Lyon was squadron commander in 1935 were armed with 12-14"/50 guns. CALIFOR- and sometime later Bob Hickey '21 relieved NLA was flagship of Battle Force and nor- him. IDAHO'S Unit roster of VO-3B in 1934 mally embarked four seaplanes — note two was: Senior Aviator, Lieut. Francis B. on the cat on Turret 3. My bets are that the Johnson '22, called Felix, Lt. (j-g-) Paul battleship is CALIFORNIA with MISSISSIPPI Hubert Ramsey '27, whom we all called close by flying aircraft. Any agreements?

"Ace," Lt. G-g) Robert P. Beebe '31 and Pieter Hinkamp '42 Paul Herbert Harrington '32 Paul Hubert

Shipmate: The cover shows one of MISSISSIPPI'S SOC-Is taxiing past a CALiFORNiA-class battleship with triple turrets and twin funnels. Without knowing the date of the scene it is difficult to determine whether she is CALIFORNIA or TENNESSEE but the white tail markings of the two planes on the catapults indicate she is probably the latter. The VO-2 markings are correct in any case. The aircraft in the foreground carries VO-3 markings.

C. A. Janiec '76

and Paul Herbert met in Pensacola and were good friends for years. We still keep in touch with Paul's widow. Paul and Tom South '34 were the two best story-tellers I ever met.

What memories that cover picture, although slightly faulty, brought back. The memories are probably slightly faulty too!

Paul H. Harrington '32 P.S. I must add a third name to story tellers par excellence — Victor Schrager '40. I haven't seen or heard of him since Alameda in the early '40s when he was a PV squadron commander. Does anyone know his whereabouts? Or what happened to him?

Shipmate: I reported to MISSY in the summer of 1925; at the time she had a catapult on the Number 3 Turret; but the bird was an aerological abberation known as the Galloping Goose. The 5" guns were in casemates and there were no 5" AA guns.

R. B. Carney '16

Shipmate: The ship in the background is of the CALiFORNiA-class as evidenced by the three-gun turret — MARYLAND class had twogun turrets.

The SOC in the water is not of the same brood as those perched on the catapult of the ship: the former has a black tail and the latter white tails. Also the white tailed birds are designated 2-0-4 and 2-0-5 thus belonging to CALIFORNIA. HOW do I know? I was the number two aviator in TENNESSEE 1938-39.

The "Rebel Ship" was flag of BatDivTwo. Our planes (white tails) were 2-0-1, 2-0-2 and 2-0-3. CALIFORNIA'S were 4, 5 and 6.

TENNESSEE was a "Happy Ship", and happy for both the embarked crew and the aviators who shuttled between ship and shore, but always found a happy "home" when at sea.

R. H. Dale '32 USS TENNESSEE (BB-43)

Shipmate: The picture of the SOC-1 on the cover of the April issue was great. IbeUeve the title, "Curtiss SOC-1 and USS MISSISSIPP I , " is wrong. Blue tail color markings belonged to VO-3 which was attached to BatDivThree (IDAHO, flag, MISSISSIPPI and NEW MEXICO) Note that the planes atop Turret 3 are from VO-2, white tail markings. BatDivTwo consisted of TENNESSEE, flag, OKLAHOMA and CALIFORNLA, force flag.

Therefore, the ship in the background should be either TENNESSEE or CALIFORNIA. The latter as force flagship had a structure below the after searchlight platform. Since the painting does not show this, she must be TENNESSEE.

Unfortunately, there is another error in the painting. The 01 level of the battleship shows guns in gunhouses whereas they were actually in casemates. It still is a great picture.

Gus Swainson '45 Shipmate, July-August 1984

Shipmate: Enjoyed the beautiful cover — The ship is not MARYLAND-class as there are three guns in the turrets while the MARYLANDS had two-gun turrets. I guess she's TENNESSEE.

3. This leaves TENNESSEE as the best guess for the ship pictured. The SOC-1 on the water clearly belongs to MISSISSIPPI, since the name on the fuselage is almost legible, even in the reproduction and the numbering corresponds to that of BatDivThree — IDAHO.

Fifty-five years ago as a turret officer in I could identify each bat- NEW MEXICO and MISSISSIPPI. tleship but the location of searchlight plat- W. B. Short, Jr. '32 forms is no longer recallable. It was fun studying the picture and racking the brain Shipmate: As a one-time senior aviator of to make an educated guess. both the MISSISSIPPI and the NEW MEXICO Gordon Campbell '26 your April cover immediately caught my eye.

The more I examined it the more questions Shipmate: The battleship is either CALIFOR- came to mind. SOC-1 #3-0-7 was once my plane and it wasn't painted like thatl NIA or TENNESSEE. There is no argument in As I remember the aircraft identification the matter. She has three-gun turrets. color scheme in use at the time, squadron CALIFORNIA and TENNESSEE had four threegun 14"/50 turrets. MARYLAND, COLORADO engine cowlings were marked in sequence of and WEST VIRGINIA had four two-gun 16"/45 three plane sections, with the colors red, white, blue, black, green and yellow. The turrets.

The SOC-1 was not by at least seven years lead plane of each section had the entire a contemporary of the pre-modernized engine cowling painted in the identification cage mast NEW MEXICO, IDAHO and color, the second had the top half of the cowling so painted, and the third plane the MISSISSIPPI. bottom half. Each section leader's plane carGeorge L. Raring '32 ried, in addition, a wide belly band of the identification color between the cockpit and Shipmate: I believe that the battleship is the tail section. Numbered squadrons were either CALIFORNIA or TENNESSEE. VO color coded by tail colors in the abovesquadrons had the same numbers as the Bat- mentioned sequence. At least at the time Divs to which they were assigned. The planes when I served aboard, MISSISSIPPI'S SOCS shown are from VO-2 (BatDivTwo — TEN- were numbered, 3-0-4, 3-0-5 and 3-0-6 for NESSEE, OKLAHOMA and CALIFORNIA.) The Observation Squadron Three planes 4, 5 and plane in the foreground is from VO-3 (Bat- 6 and were color coded in white, not red as DivThree — IDAHO, MISSISSIPPI and NEW shown. Number 3-0-7 was the section leader MEXICO). This is shown by the side numbers, of the NEW MEXICO Unit which I also had i.e., 2-0-4, 2-0-5 and 3-0-7. I served in the honor to lead as senior aviator. NEW CALIFORNIA from 1939 to 1940 prior to enterMEXICO'S identification color was blue. So ing the Naval Academy. I have an earlier pic- to be accurate the SOC shown should be ture of her starboard quarter showing a color identified in blue as 3-0-7 and labelled SOC-1 with the name "CALIFORNIA" and a NEW MEXICO instead of MISSISSIPPI. If the partially readable side number 2-0- . Bat- artist needed the red color as an accent in his DivTwo had ten planes assigned: four to picture he should have changed the 3-0-7 to CALIFORNLA (ComBatFor embarked) and 3-0-1 and labelled the plane IDAHO instead three to each of the other battleships. Sec- of MISSISSIPPI. tion One was TENNESSEE (Flag BatDivTwo) As to the identity of the battleship in the Section Two was in OKLAHOMA and Section background, it is not MISSISSIPPI since that Three in CALIFORNIA. ship had a single stack. It is certainly not Henry A. Eimstad '44 MARYLAND since that ship had twin 16" gun turrets, not the triple mounts shown. From Shipmate: Probably the best title for the pic- the remaining battleships of the period armed ture would be: "MISSISSIPPI SOC-1 Taxiing with triple mounts the cage masts eliminate Past USS TENNESSEE." The ship must be PENNSYLVANIA and ARIZONA. The two stacks either CALIFORNIA or TENNESSEE since they shown eliminate IDAHO and NEW MEXICO as were the only two battleships with cage masts well as MISSISSIPPI, leaving only CALIFORNIA and three-gim turrets. The three WEST and TENNESSEE as candidates. My guess is ViRGDOA-class with cage masts had two 16" that the ship shown is TENNESSEE, since while guns in each of four turrets. Battleship obser- both ships once had a platform around the vation squadrons were numbered to corres- mainmast below the searchlight platform, pond to the battleship division in which they one of my references, "Battleships of the were embarked with the squadron leader in U.S. Navy in World War 11" by Stefan Terthe flagship. Thus, for BatDivFour, WEST zibaschitsch, shows a drawing of TENNESSEE in 1941 without this platform. Also the VIRGINIA, flagship, carried 4-0-1, 4-0-2 and 4-0-3. COLORADO had 4-0-4, 5 and 6, while planes shown on the battleship bear the numbers 2-0-4 and 2-0-5 which I beheve were MARYLAND, had 4-0-7, 8 and 9. In the picTENNESSEE numbers. ture, the two planes on the catapult are 2-0-4 In the piping times of peace, battleship and 2-0-5 indicating they belong to VO-2 of BatDivTwo. According to my fallible aviation with the SOCs was great fun. The memory, CALIFORNIA was flagship of Bat- excitement of catapult launches and Cast DivTwo and would hjtve had 2-0-1 and 2 or recoveries never seemed to pall. Watching the PENNSYLVANIA,

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big ships start their ninety degree swing through the wind to produce a beautiful "slick" in which we could safely land in almost any weather was always interesting.

Our prime function, of course, was the spotting of main battery gunfire and transmitting corrections via CW radio to our parent ships. In spite of the observation advantage which we enjoyed by virtue of our "fiftyyard line" seats directly above the target we never could really convince some of our black shoe brethren that we could spot the fall of shot better than they could from the ship's tops using their spotting diagrams!

James M. EUiott '33 Shipmate: Bob Smith is a wonderful painter of airplanes, particularly those built by Douglas El Segundo. However, he is guilty of artisitic license as far as battleships are concerned.

In 1941 I was the senior aviator in MISSISSIPPI, having relieved Jim Elliott '33 in February of that year. My comments are: The colors of airplanes in a squadron could tell the initiated which plane came from which section in a squadron. The band around the plane and the color on the cowl ring gave us the answer. The colors were Red, White, Blue, Black, Green and Yellow.

Hence, the first section had a Red band around the fuselage. The cowl had Red all around for the section leader, Red on top for the number two and Red on the bottom half for the number three. The SOC portrayed should have been colored with White for MISSISSIPPI or the plane belonged to IDAHO. The numbers should have been 3-0-1 to correspond to the colors.

The ship portrayed could not have been MISSISSIPPI as she did not have two stacks nor a cage mast. There is no crane shown by which the planes could have been placed on the top turret. Only TENNESSEE and CALIFORNLA carried four planes and were able to place two on the high catapult, t h e boat and airplane crane on MISSISSIPPI was located at the break in the deck and did both jobs.

Flying off a battleship, particularly in the North Atlantic in the winter, was an exciting way to make a living and I enjoyed it to the fullest. Fifty-knot winds made Cast recoveries a piece of cake while landing in the slick after the wind had died and the mountainous seas remained was almost suicidal.

F. B. Gilkeson '37 Shipmate: I offer some observations which may not stand up after other old BB sailors have a go at it. I assert unequivocally that it is not MISSISSIPPI, nor COLORADO in which I shipped for two cruises of some six years.

BatDiv 5 (WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, COLORADO), as every ding bat knows, had 16"/45 two-gun turrets, whereas the hermaphrodite depicted has triple gun turrets, undoubtedly 14"/50. It has to be either CALIFORNIA or TENNESSEE. It just does not look like any of the other triple-gun turret BBs of that era.

I think there were five. The rest had only ten Shipmate, July-August 1984

guns and were .45 caUbre. If CALIFORNIA, she would be flying a three or four star Flag for Commander BatFor; only occasionally for CINCUS while PENNSYLVANIA was in for overhaul. But we can't see the peak where the Flag would be flying. TENNESSEE, like COLORADO, practically never flew a Flag and usually outshot all the others.

I have some nits to pick which do not affect the beauty and worth of a lovely work of art. Those don't look Uke the big 60" carbon arc battle searchUghts that I think were still on the mainmast platform at that time.

On the gim deck, the 5"/51 cal. moimts seem to have shields. All secondary batteries were in casemates at that time. Same for the 5"/25 cal. AA mounts on the boat deck. They were all open then. In 1925, COLORADO, and I think most others, carried a Loening amphibian (termed the "Loose Goose") on the upper cat. I don't beheve it was usual practice to carry two aircraft on top of Turret 3, except in heavy weather. We got the planes off of battleships and cruisers in a hurry right after Pearl Harbor. They were a dangerous anachronism, particularly after the advent of firecontrol radar. There is something wrong about the boat stowage but as Joe E. Brown said to Jack Lemmon when the latter confessed he was not a girl — "That's O.K. No one is perfect!"

Jack Champlin '25 Shipmate: I was impressed by the handsome cover picture on the April issue of Shipmate which at first glance appeared the photo of a scene very familiar to me. Then I read the comment on the picture saying that it is an oil on canvas which the artist titled "Curtiss SOC-1 and USS MISSISSIPPI". There are some discrepancies regarding the identification of the ship.

Having flown the SOC-3 from CALIFORNIA from 1938 to 1940, I am famiUar with the situation only a few years removed from the time the SOC-1 joined the fleet in 1935.

When I arrived in CALIFORNIA, Flagship of ComBatFor, MISSISSIPPI and NEW MEXICO had been modernized with their cage masts changed to a "wedding cake" configuration.

They and NEVADA, as I recall, formed BatDiv

3.

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TENNESSEE

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formed BatDiv 2. For many years prior to 1935, aircraft had been marked according to their section number. Engine cowling was red on the first section, white on the second and blue on the third. Following were black, green and yellow. As an aid to aviators returning to their battle ships, the same colors were painted on turret tops and on planes attached to the various ships. Accordingly, BatDivOne was red. Two, white and Three blue. So the plane landing in the picture should have been assigned to the first ship in BatDivThree, since its cowl is red and tail blue, but its side marking should have been 3-0-1.

Planes spotted on the catapult have white tails, belonging to BatDivTwo. CALIFORNIA carried a fourth plane as flagship, so normally spotted two planes on each catapult.

But her planes were 2-0-7, 2-0-8 and 2-0-9.

Those in the picture are marked for OKLAHOMA, which had tripod masts, as I recall.

Anyway it is a handsome picture of a plane making a Baker recovery for which the ship steamed into the wind and the sea was not so choppy that a slick had to be made for Cast and Dog landings.

Richard C. Gazlay '33 OKLAHOMA

Shipmate: I referred to some of my old 8nim films, some in color and some in black and white when I served in PENNSYLVANIA for three years.

First of all the ship is not in the MISSISSIPPI-

sion and position in line. Position in line was important because — of the dye-loaded projectiles and spotting.

A glaring fault with the picture is the secondary battery. Those guns are neither 5"/25s nor 5/"5Is which all the old battleships had at the time. I don't recognize them at all. Also port quarter lifeboat and davits are missing. Letters on this boat would have helped. Position of Colors indicates the battleship is underway.

J. B. Rutter, Jr. '36 Shipmate: Artist R. G. Smith didn't do all of his homework on Navy airplane color schemes prior to the Spring of 1941, nor on battleship identification, for his painting.

With her topside configuration and three gun turrets the battleship has to be TENNESSEE or CALIFORNIA. If Smith has the right numbers and colors for the SOCs on the catapult, they were in the second section of Observation Squadron 2, so the ship has to be the second ship of BatDivTwo which I believe was TENNESSEE.

In any event, the SOC in the foreground is incorrect. With red stripes on cowling and fuselage, the plane number should be 3-0-1.

This is the squadron skipper's airplane, which led the first section of three airplanes based on MISSISSIPPI, the flagship of BatDivThree.

George M. Rouzee '37

Class which included IDAHO and NEW MEXICO. She is not a MARYLAND which included COLORADO and WEST VIRGINIA. In my opinion she is CALIFORNIA, based on the position

of the two aircraft on Number 3 Turret which is where "Prune Barge," flag for ComBatFor carried her fourth plane. Only two ships had four — CALIFORNIA and PENNSYLVANIA. As far as I can see from the films the ships with three carried the two on the fantail catapult and only one on Number 3.

If my memory serves me and from my imperfect movies, the battleships did not get the Curtiss until '37 or '38. They had something else. The heavy cruisers got the first SOCs. Cowl coloring was upper half, lower half or full depending on the mother ship's divi-

Shipmate: I have a copy of the identical picture, received as part of a set of aviation historical paintings which I ordered from MPB Corporation, a manufacturer of precision aircraft bearings. The title is "Curtiss SOC-1, Scouting 3, USS MISSISSIPPI." A note accompanying the picture states that USS CALIFORNIA is in the background. Also noted in the picture is that it was commissioned by MPB Corporation and is copyright 1975, MPB Corporation. Their series of paintings (I have three) by R. G. Smith is entitled, "Golden Wings."

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All Hands A SecNav Editorial The following are highlights from a letter published in The Washington Post, 3 April, written by the Secretary of the Navy, John F. Lehman, Jr.: "From time to time there occur events that illuminate an issue in a way that most armchair analysis cannot match. Such an event was the 'Bump In The Night,' when, on March 21, a soviet submarine collided with the aircraft carrier KITTY HAWK, which was

engaged in training exercises in the sea of Japan.

"The significant thing about the KITTY HAWK incident was not that the sub surprised the aircraft carrier. In the course of the previous three days it had been located and 'killed' more than 15 times and had been ignored thereafter as the exercise proceeded beyond the sub-himting phase.

"The Soviets' attendance at these exercises and the configuration of their navy indicate their ocean-going capabilities and intentions.

No longer do we face the coastal or continental defense force of the past but an increasingly large and offensive modem navy. They have 275 attack submarines whose mission in time of war is divided between defending their vulnerabihties and attacking our own.

A primary objective is naval interdiction of the lifelines connecting the United States, its Allies and the West's sources of vital fuel and minerals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 95 percent of which move by sea.

Their target, therefore, is not only or even primarily our warships but rather our supply ships, our Army seahft, and our merchant vessels.

"This should give us all pause to realize that in 1942, with only 57 U-boats, the Nazis nearly sundered the Atlantic supply lines at a time when we had a much larger merchant marine than we have today. Conditions have changed, of course, with supply prepositioning and oÂąer measures. But as noted, 95 percent of resupply to Europe still must be carried by sea.

"The Soviet submarine force, if it were aUowed to work its will in the Atlantic, would be a far more formidable foe than the U-boats. That is why we must command the seas where commerce, resupply, amphibious reinforcement and other dependencies mean Ufe or death. We must force Soviet naval forces back on the defensive.

"We can go with aircraft carriers or go without them . . . but go we must. The role of the Navy, and the aircraft carrier in particular, is not to defend itself against Soviet attacks, but rather to defend our hfelines Shipmate, July-August 1984

against those attacks. In addition, the Navy is a potent instrument to project force in support of our national security objectives short of war. Finally, there is the naval capabiUty to bring force to bear in land war itself.

"In all these missions, the Navy and Marines must go where U.S. security dictates, and the carrier must go along to protect the Navy and Marines. With its 600-mile radius of coverage below, on and above the sea, the carrier group commands the sea. If it can't, what will? . . . the carriers give us that margin of superiority that can make the difference between a successful resupply and an imsuccessful one.

are responsible to CinCLantFlt and CinCPacFk, respectively for planning and coordinating the U.S. coastal defense. In time of war, or when directed by the President, the U.S. Coast Guard transfers to the Department of the Navy. During peacetime the U.S. Coast Guard carries out numerous statutory responsibilities, being one of DoT's nine operating administrations.

With this agreement. Coast Guard commanders assume duties to plan and conduct operations for the defense and safety of ports, harbors and navigable waters. Additionally, they will support other commands and agencies in the areas of ASW, MCM, protection of shipping, intelligence, civil defense and related matters.

At present the Coast Guard participates in major military exercises and coordinates with other services to ensure that its wartime capability can be used effectively.

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"When placed in true context, the bump in the night of March 21st should have told us that the threat is real, that the targets are oiu vulnerable lifelines, and that the carriers, working together with our subs and destroyers, are our best insurance to deter that threat.

"Our Naval priorities are clear. If mindless budget reductions force a reduction in our fleet, KITTY HAWK and our other carriers

providing the protection for all other surface ships, will be among the last to be cut."

MDZs Established The Secretary of the Navy, John F. Lehman, Jr., and the Secretary of Transportation, Elizabeth H. Dole, signed a Memorandum of Agreement which established a Maritime Defense Zone (MDZ) on the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts.

Under the concept. Coast Guard area commanders in New York and San Francisco

A Carrier Battle Group (CVBG) consisting of an aircraft carrier and approximately 14 other vessels may find themselves homeported in Everett, Wash., in the near future.

This was the crux of an announcement by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. He called Everett the "preferred alternative" as a homeport for a CVBG in the Puget Sound area. The concept of a CVBG in the Puget Sound area had been announced in November 1982. Everett's position was reached after study and analysis.

The Navy will file a draft environmental impact statement later this year. Upon completion and appropriation of funds, construction could start in late 1986 or 1987 with elements of the battle group arriving by the end of 1988.

Ships identified to be homeported in Everett include a nuclear-powered carrier, two nuclear-powered cruisers, two conventional cruisers, two destroyers, two guided missile frigates and two mine countermeasures vessels. Two Naval Reserve guided missile frigates will complete the planned lineup at Everett. There are now two combat stores ships at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton as well as three ocean-going minesweepers at Seattle and two at Tacoma.

This is all part of the Navy's strategic homeporting concept. It improves dispersal of forces while maintaining battle group integrity, makes better use of the nation's industrial base and enhances the Navy's presence in various geographical areas.

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U.S.S. IOWA The U.S. Navy returned the battleship (BB 61) into active Fleet duty for the first time since 1958.

Modernized and reactivated by. Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Lhton here, USS IOWA left the shipyard headed for training exercises and operational evaluation in the Caribbean, in preparation for her first deployment.

In July 1982, Ingalls was awarded the contract to bring IOWA back into Fleet service.

The ship was towed from Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to New Orleans, where Avondale Shipyards, Inc., performed drydocking and hull work under subcontract to Ingalls.

On 30 January 1983, IOWA arrived in Pascagoula for completion of modernization and reactivation. There, IOWA was fitted with eight four-cell armored box launchers for 32 Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles, and 4 Phalanx Close-in Weapons Systems for anti-air and anti-missile defense. Her nine 16" and twelve 5" guns were reactivated.

The crew's berthing and messing spaces have been modernized, air conditioning installed throughout the ship, and a new antipollution sewage collection and holding system put in.

There are modern communications, air and surface search radars and electronic countermeasures systems. The new aviation facility includes an operating station for a helicopter and spaces for two additional helicopters. In addition, IOWA'S boilers and engines were overhauled and converted to burn Navy standard distillate fuel.

USS IOWA was originally commissioned in 1943, with a complement of 2,800 officers and men. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox proclaimed the new battlewagon "the

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greatest ship ever launched by the America nation." In August of that year, IOWA stood the dramatic "TIRPITZ Watch," neutralizing the threat of a powerful German battleship reported poised in Norwegian waters. Soon after came the highlight of IOWA'S early career, an assignment to transport President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Teheran Conference to meet with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. A bathtub was installed in the Ship Captain's In-Port Cabin especially to accommodate the President's needs, and remains in place today.

the coast of Korea. As flagship of the Seventh Fleet, she fired more than 4,500 rounds of 16-inch ammunition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than double the amount she fired in all of World War 11. lowA was decommissioned 24 February, 1958, and retired to the mothball fleet in Philadelphia. The ship had earned eleven battle stars in her distinguished career.

Nimitz Commemorative Stamp FAdm. Chester W. Nimitz USN (Ret.) '05 will be featured on a U.S. postage stamp in 1985 on the 100th anniversary of his birthday. Admiral Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885. He died in San Francisco on 20 February 1966.

The stamp will honor the late admiral as part of the Great American series. Many unofficial agencies had been urging the Postal Service to put FAdm. Nimitz on such a stamp.

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On 2 January 1944, IOWA departed the United States for the Pacific Ocean via the Panama Canal. She supported carrier air strikes against Kwajalein and Eniwetok atolls in the Marshall Islands.

August 1945, saw BB 61 in Tokyo Bay to take part in the landing of the Allied Occupation forces, serving as Adm. William F. Halsey's flagship for the surrender ceremony. IOWA sailed from Tokyo Bay for Seattle on 20 September 1945, bringing home former POW's and hundreds of American G.I.'s.

On 1 April 1951 IOWA was recommissioned to support United Nations forces off

The Regular Members of the U.S. Naval Institute have elected the President, Vice President, and Directors of the association's Board of Control for the 1984-85 term.

Re-elected as Board of Control President is Adm. James D. Watkins, USN. Chief of Naval Operations. He has served as Board President since July 1982.

Adm. Charles R. Larson, USN, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, has been re-elected as Vice President of the Board of Control, a position he has held since September 1983. He also served as a Director on the Board from April 1981 through July 1982.

Six Directors have been selected â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five incumbents and one newly-elected Director.

The re-elected Directors are RAdm. John B. Mooney, Jr., USN, LGen. D'Wayne Gray, USMC, RAdm. Alfred P. Manning, Jr., USCG, Cdr. Kathleen M. Byerly, USN, VAdm. Arthur S. Moreau, Jr., USN. The newly-elected Director is Captain F. Lee Tillotson, USN. New Attack Sub The Navy's new design nuclear-powered attack submarine has been labeled the SSN 21 Class to emphasize its key role in naval operations in the 21st century.

SSN 21 will be the quietest, fastest, most heavily armed and deepest-diving submarine the United States has ever produced. It will possess sensors and an advanced information processing system that will provide the detection and attack capability required against the Soviet Threat in the next century.

This new submarine class will replace the SSN 637 (STURGEON) class submarines as they phase out the submarine force after approximately 30 years of service.

Research and development is presently being focused and accelerated to support an

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FY 89 congressional authorization for new construction. This means that the lead ship (SSN 21) would join the U.S. submarine force in 1995.

Great White Fleet

Nautilus Memorial Ground Breaking Groimd was broken on 28 March in New London, Conn, for the USS NAUTILUS Memorial and Submarine Force Library and Museum.

Two hundred miUtary and civihan guests, including Connecticut Governor William A. O'Neill and former Governor John N. Dempsey attended the ground breaking ceremony. Dempsey, Chairman of the Connecticut NAtrmus Committee, said that NAUTILUS, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, will not only be a great tourist attraction, but a memorial to submariners and the Navy.

NAUTILUS, homeported in Groton for 25 years, was built by Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation of Groton.

She was commissioned on 30 September 1954, and got under way on nuclear power for the first time on 17 January 1955. She was decommissioned at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, on March 1980.

The Memorial is expected to open to the pubUc in 1986. NAUTILUS will return to Groton in 1985.

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Alumnus in Reserve Post President Reagan nominated retired Marine Captain James H. Webb, Jr. '68 to be the first Assistant Defense Secretary for Reserve Affairs. Webb, who was retired for physical disability and then earned a law degree has been a staff member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. He has authored best selling novels about Vietnam and the Naval Academy as well.

An Albany, Oregon, man is conducting a nation-wide search for survivors of the "Great White Fleet," the white battleships sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907-09 as a show of U.S. Naval strength.

Richard Cone, whose grandfather, Harry S. Morris served 55 years; longer than any other active duty military man in history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is looking for sailors who made the historic voyage, the youngest of whom would be 93 years old.

14,000 men made the cruise, and in 1927 the Great White Fleet Association was founded, headed by Morris. The Association held yearly reunions in San Diego, California until 1974, at which time there were 80 known survivors.

Morris, who died in 1975, left behind a trove of Great White Fleet memorabiUa which was only recently opened by Cone, who after going through it became determined to find a survivor of the cruise.

Any information about survivors, or their descendents as well as photos, letters, diaries and other material revealing facts about the cruise and its members can be sent to Cone at P.O. 1249, Albany, Oregon 97321.

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When '88 Had The Helm

Only once have the four top slots In the Navy Department been filled by classmates.

From late 1927 until March of 1929, graduates of the Class of 1888 were Secretary of the Navy (SecNav), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet (CinCUS) and Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC).

The unique alignment began on 1 July 1920 when John A. Lejeune became the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps and was subsequently asked by SecNav Edwin Denby, a World War I Marine, to stay on under

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur

the Harding administration. Then on 10 March 1924, Denby resigned to avoid embarassing Harding's successor, Calvin Coolidge. Denby had shown poor but not criminal judgment concerning the Navy's oil reserves and the "Teapot Dome Affair."

Coolidge looked for another Secretary and drafted Curtis D. Wilbur, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, for the job.

Wilbur accepted and was sworn in on 17 March 1924. On 8 November 1927, Admiral Henry A. Wiley relieved Admiral Charles F. Hughes as CinCUS. Hughes fleeted up to CNO and they were all aboard and at the helm. The era ended on 4 March 1929, when Wilbur and Lejeune stepped down. Wiley turned the Fleet over to Admiral William V. Pratt '89 in May 1929 and Hughes turned 16

over the CNO slot to Pratt in September 1930.

Considering that the Class of '88 had 35 graduates and 54 non-graduates, it is remarkable that four members of the same class should make it to the top at the same time. But the other graduates didn't do too badly either; seven reached flag rank and two others were Marine general officers.

Curtis Dwight Wilbur stood third in the class. He resigned the September after graduation while his classmates went to sea for two years as Passed Midshipmen prior to commissioning. In those days of lean appropriations (So what else is new?) there weren't enough commissions to go around and resignations were encouraged from those who did not plan a service career.

Wilbur was born in Boonesboro, Iowa, on 10 May 1867 and the family later moved to Dakota Territory. At the Academy, he played tackle on the 1887 team and participated in track. He was 6'-3" and set a record (which still stands because the event is passe) of 9'-l" in the high kick. After graduation, he went to California where he taught school and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Los Angeles in 1890 and served as Deputy Assistant District Attorney from 1899 to 1903 when he was appointed a judge of the Superior Court. While on the court, he was a pioneer in juvenile justice and established the first juvenile court. He moved to the CaUfornia Supreme Court in 1918 and became Chief Justice in 1922. When he received the "call" from Coolidge, the Navy was in bad shape. The Washington Treaty had given away naval superiority; a tightfisted Congress wasn't providing enough money for upkeep and training on aging ships with green post-war crews. Seven destroyers had piled up at Honda; the old cruiser TACOMA had broken up on the reef at Vera Cruz and 0-5 had been rammed and sunk by a freighter off Panama. To add to low morale. Congress had cut Academy appointments by 40%, further reducing an already short officer corps.

Curtis Wilbur took over at the nadir. He fought Congress for funds to keep the Navy operating. He argued for money for upkeep of older ships; urged new construction, particularly of cruisers of "Treaty" size, to provide a balanced fleet capable of maintaing the 5:5:3 ratio in combat auxiliaries (those other than capital ships); and ran into stone

walls. He was subjected to partisan criticism; attacked by General "Billy" Mitchell, albeit, he had introduced aviation into the Naval Academy curriculum; and was blamed for the accidents, e.g. loss of S-51 by ramming, wreck of airship SHENANDOAH in an Ohio storm, and the ramming and sinking of the submerged S-4 in a submarine operating area. His foes even blamed him for lightning striking the Ammunition Depot at Lake Denmark, N.J. Through it all Wilbur remained a gentleman. The situation changed in late 1927, however. Wilbur had just introduced

Major General Lejeune

an orderly program extending over 20 years for new construction. He asked for 71 ships â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 25 cruisers, five carriers, 32 submarines and nine destoryer leaders. He wanted an orderly plan of construction to bring the Navy to Treaty strength, to keep shipyards and related industries active, and to avoid collision with the replacement of capital ships authorized by the Washington Treaty for 1931. His plan was simple. Programmed naval building kept the fleet up to date, honed shipbuilding skills, and avoided block obsolescence of a crash program. Building ships when war was on or imminent was a loser's game. His program was whittled down to 15 cruisers and a carrier (RANGER CV-4) but, with an earlier (1924) program of cruisers, it provided the ships which were Shipmate, July-August 1984

to hold the line and protect the fast carrier strikes of 1942 after the battleline settled on the mud of Pearl Harbor. Curtis Wilbur left office when Coolidge died in March 1929.

He returned to California, a federal judge appointed by his fellow Californian (and Cabinet associate) Herbert Hoover. He retired from the bench in 1945 and died in Palo Alto on 8 September 1954, at 87.

John A. Lejeune was born in Louisiana on 10 January 1867. After a year of the then military college of Louisiana State, he entered the Naval Academy as a 17-year-old.

He was graduated 13th in his class and went to sea as a Passed Midshipman. His first cruise was in USS VANDALIA to the South Pacific. VANDALIA joined a squadron in Szunoa with the mission of thwarting German incursions there. He was aboard when God interfered and a typhoon struck friend and potential foe alike. VANDALIA was wrecked on the reef and Lejeune watched the skipper and the conmiander of the Marines swept to their deaths as he lashed himself to the rigging. The international crisis was averted and the siuAivors reassigned. In 1890, Lejevme returned for final exams at Aimapolis and applied for the Marine Corps because he wished to be an officer vice a "commissioned technician." Commodore Melville, Chief Engineer, decreed that "his" four vacancies be filled from the top of the class (Again, what else is new?) and Lejeune was almost dragooned into the Engineer Corps. He resisted, with the help of the Louisiana senators and Secretary Tracy, and traded places with a classmate who was not going to be commissioned because of a temporary eye deficiency. (E.O. Stickney retired as a rear admiral.) Lejeune entered his beloved Marine Corps and served many years ashore and afloat. He was aboard CINCINNATI during the Spanish-American War but saw no action ashore. He served tours in the Philippines and in various expeditions to Latin America, commanding the battalion which enforced T.R.'s liberation of Panama.

He led the brigade at Vera Cruz and pioneered (before World War I) what was to become the Fleet Marine Force in the 1930s and sweep across the Pacific under the guns of the Navy in the 1940s. He was ever a member of the naval service playing on the team, even when a student at the Army War College and commanding the 2nd (Army) Infantry Division in France. A favorite of SecNav Josephus Daniels, he displaced the incumbent Commandant, Major General Bamett '81 in 1920. Lejeune was Commandant for almost nine years. He conned the Marine Corps of 17,000 through expeditions to China, Santo Domingo and Nicaragua as well as two tours of guarding mail trains. ("Marines were assigned to guard the mails with orders to 'shoot to kill.' The robberies stopped.") During his tenure, the foreign poUcy of the United States depended upon a force smaller than the police department of New York City. It was successful.

John Archer Lejeune retired to the presidency of Virginia Military Institute and, Shipmate, July-August 1984

Admiral Hughes when he reached the magical age of "three score and ten," he stepped down. He died in Baltimore on 20 November 1942, having seen his Marines fulfill his vision by starting along the road to Japan with an amphibious landing on Guadacanal. He ws 75.

The 20th man in the class was Charles E. Hughes. He was bom in Bath, Maine, on 14 October 1866. Like the others he went to sea for two years as a Passed Midshipman and then began his long climb to the top. As an ensign he began to exhibit those qualities of coolness in adverse circumstances which were to highlight his career. In a violent explosion Admiral Wiley

at Mare Island in 1892, he was cited for his valiant behavior. He spend most of his early career on the West Coast and in 1898 was a lieutenant in MONTEREY. He and a classmate, Samuel S. Robison (Admiral USN, Ret.) married the daughters of their commanding officer, then Captain Charles E. Clark '64. When war with Spain was likely. Captain Clark left MONTEREY and took command of OREGON for her dash around the Horn to reinforce Sampson off Santiago.

MONTEREY went west toward Manila. She arrived too late for Dewey's triumph over the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay on 1 May 1898, but did participate in what the Army calls the Battle of Manila in August and supported the Army advance into the city with gunfire.

In 1914, Commander Hughes had DES MOINES, a 12-year-old protected cruiser of 3,200 tons with ten 5-inch guns. He arrived off Vera Cruz in the dark and maneuvered into position by searchlight to protect American nationals and to prevent an impending federal bombardment. By the time World War I broke out, Hughes was senior enough on the captain's Ust to get a battleship. He commanded NEW YORK, 27,000 tons with ten 14-inch guns in five turrets.

NEW YORK and her sister, TEXAS, were the last coal-burners built. For this reasons, they and three older battleships were sent to Scapa Flow to join the British Grand Fleet as the 6th Battle Squadron. Oil was scarce in wartime England but coal plentiful, hence the new battleship were left on this side of the Atlantic. The American ships were integrated into the British operations and frequently sortied into the North Sea with the vast armada. Once, a German U-boat rammed NEW YORK, causing extensive flooding.

Hughes got the pumps going, continued to steam in submarine-infested waters and brought his ship safely to port. He gave up his command in October 1918 when he advanced to rear admiral.

After the war, he commanded the yard at Philadelphia, had Battleship Divisions in the Atlantic and Pacific, attended the Naval War College and was Director of Fleet Training.

In the last capacity, he and an aide remained aboard WASHINGTON during the underwater explosion tests nm on her hull after she was doomed to destruction by the Washington Treaty of 1922. On 4 September 1926, he relieved his classmate and brother-in-law.

Admiral Samuel S. Robinson as CinCUS. The next year he became CNO. The tour as CNO was a constant battle for sufficient money to keep the fleet manned and ready. He was a constant congressional witness asking for a Navy "second to none."

The CNO tour was usually four years but Hughes asked to retire voluntarily after the London Naval Conference. He felt that since CinCUS, Admiral WiUiam V. Pratt '89, had been the Navy's technical expert at the conference and had compromised the issue 8-inch versus 6-inch gun cruisers, reversing the policy of the General Board, it would be better if Pratt became CNO earUer than was 17

scheduled. Pratt could then implement the policies he had set up.

Rear Admiral Charles Frederick Hughes died at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland on 28 May 1934 after a brief illness. He was 67.

Henry A. Wiley stood one number from the bottom in the class. (The anchorman, T. P. Kane, became a Marine brigadier general.) Wiley was born in Alabama on 31 January 1867 but was a Texan from the time he was a year old. Like many old timers are wont to admit, he nearly ended up in the Army but there wasn't a West Point vacancy and he opted for Annapolis. He entered on 16 April 1883 as a member of the Class of 1887. As a second classman, he got into a fight with a candidate and was dismissed for hazing. He fought the charges and won on the basis that hazing was maltreating/owr?/; classmen and his fight had been with a civilian. He was reinstated but turned back to '88.

After graduation, he was with Lejeune in VANDALLA, an old 1,500 ton steam corvette.

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When she went on the reef during the typhoon, Wiley, always the impetuous, spurned lashing himself to the rigging with Lejeune and instead struck out for shore in the pounding surf. He was badly battered about but managed to grasp a floating ship's ladder and hang on. A human lifeline of natives saved him. He returned to Annapolis in 1890 and sat for the final exams. It was touch and go for a while as to whether there were enough vacancies to provide commissions for the bottom of the class. Fortunately, some juggling of retirements and resignations made room for Wiley.

His first duty was aboard the brand new 4,083 ton protected cruiser, SAN FRANCISCO, Captain W. T. Sampson '61, commanding.

She fitted out at Mare Island and cruised from Puget Sound at Chile. He transferred to CHARLESTON, another new ship, and remained in the Pacific. The protected cruisers were going to move to the East Coast when Wiley's career took an inauspicious turn and it looked like he was not going anywhere — the Bering Sea excepted. He spent two years in RANGER and in 1893, after taking a bride, was ordered to the New York City school 18

There is a story about target practice with the British. Scheduling was tight and if a squadron was off its timing, it could lose its chance at the targets. WYOMING was bringing up the rear and was to fire singly after NEW YORK and TEXAS, FLORIDA and DELAWARE had fired in pairs. Just before

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ship, ST. MARY, hardly a career-enhancing assignment. The old square rigger trained school boys for the merchant service. His next tour was in the Coast Survey and he was about to depart for Alaskan waters when MAINE blew up in Havana. He was ordered to MAPLE, a shallow draft lighthouse tender and spent the war riding out the blockage of Havana. He was promoted to "jay gee" and ordered to Key West as lighthouse keeper.

He contracted yellow fever and was invalided home on leave (and reduced pay.) Recovery brought another assignment in ST. MARY. In 1900, his fortune improved. He was a lieutenant and reported aboard the new 11,565 pre-dreadnought, WISCONSIN, fitting out in San Francisco. After several cruises along the coast, Wiley was off to the China Station.

In 1905, Lieutenant Commander Wiley was on duty at the Naval Academy. The Superintendent felt that his record as a midshipman left something to be desired. The ever impetuous Wiley informed him that he was there as a lieutenant commander and not as a midshipman. He had back-to-back shore duty at the Training Station at Newport before reporting to the pre-dreadnought, KENTUCKY, 11,540 tons, as executive officer.

He made the 1907-1909 around-the-world cruise in her. In the beginning of 1916, he had his own command, another predreadnought. NEW JERSEY, 14,948 tons. His ship was ordered into reserve and he was almost on the beach. Once again he was direct. He wrote to Vice Admiral Mayo '76, an old shipmate from WISCONSIN, second in command of the fleet. He was saved from shore duty and given the fleet flagship, WYOMING, a 21,825 ton battleship with ten 12-inch guns. When war came, WYOMING, a coal-burner went to Scapa Flow.

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coming on the range, TEXAS slowed and dropped out of line. As usual, Wiley reacted quickly. He put on speed and tucked into line behind NEW YORK in time to fire. The British admiral questioned his American counterpart about the remarkable maneuver inasmuch as no signals had been given. The American admiral replied that it was standard doctrine — and it was, from then on.

Wiley made rear admiral while in Europe and had various assignments in England and France before coming home to duty with the reserve fleet and attendance at the Naval War College. He worked up the ladder of the Battle Fleet, sailing with it in 1925 on the cruise to Australia and New Zealand. In 1927, he

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relieved his classmate, Hughes, as CinCUS, which completed the unique era of four classmates in the four top slots of the naval service.

Admiral Henry Ariosto Wiley hauled down his flag on 21 May 1929. He went ashore and was in retirement but actively watching the activities of the "new Navy" until his death on 20 May 1943 in Palm Springs, Florida. He was 76.

It is doubtful whether there will ever again be a time when the four tOp slots are held by classmates. But for sixteen months over 55 years ago, four men with the common background of the same four years at the Naval Academy held the helm of the naval service during troublesome times. Three of them have been remembered by the naval service through the medium most honoring of all — immortalized in a ship of the United States Navy. There were LEJEUNE ( A P 74), HUGHES ( D D 428) and WILEY ( D D 579)

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Summer Cruises Under Sail - 1980's Style Lieutenant Craig H. Cowen, USN

With a steady, but still somewhat inexperienced hand on the helm, the new Youngster guides his craft through the rolling swells of the open ocean. Although only three days out of Annapolis, the crew feels comfortable at sea and confident in their abilities and in their vessel. The western sky erupts into a vast orange and crimson neon-like glow, giving Midshipmen a new experience of sunset at sea. The night is not to be entirely peaceful. Just before the sun dips below the horizon the watch captain spots a solid line of ominous black clouds ahead. "All hands on deck to reef!" he calls, and five sets of weary arms and legs join those already on deck to shorten sail. The mainsail is reefed without incident, but during the headsail change the halyard is cast free and runs to the head of the mast. A spare halyard will have to be used for tonight, since retrieval of the renegade Une must wait for daylight and calmer seas. With the sail changes and other heavy weather preparations completed, the Midshipmen on watch hook their safety harnesses onto the jacklines and settle in for what promises to be a long night of rough, wet sailing.

Although the preceding might seem reminiscent to summers spent in and beneath the rigging of sailing vessels just after the turn of the century, the events actually occurred during a training cruise to Bermuda in June, 1983. Midshipmen have raced sailboats offshore since the 1938 Newport-to-Bermuda race, but participation in the Naval Academy's varsity summer offshore racing program has invariably been during the Midshipmen's leave time, with little or no credit given toward required training cruises. After an absence of more than 65 years from the syllabus, offshore-sailing cruises are again part of the summer training program for some Midshipmen.

The modern-day cruise credit sailing program at the Naval Academy can be traced to the summer of 1851, when a group of Cadets cruised off New England aboard the third-class sloop-of-war PREBLE. Sail training at the Naval Academy developed stead20

ily over the next 50 years, and except for 1873 through 1882, when Cadet Engineers were assigned to steam-powered ships, all performed their summer cruises under sail. Several famous ships served as school and training platforms during this 50-year period, including USS CONSITTUTION, AMERICA, first winner of America's Cup, and USS CONSTELLATION. In 1900 the Academy acquired CHESAPEAKE, a full-rigged bark designed and built by Bath Iron Works especially for cadet cruises. Renamed SEVERN on 15 June 1905, she served as the primary training vessel until 1907. On 1 September 1908 SEVERN was

transferred to the Norfolk Navy Yard for conversion to duty as a submarine tender.

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The frigate HARTFORD also served the Academy during this period, and was eventually to become the last practice and school ship with a martial history stationed in Annapolis. The era of summer cruise sail training began to wane in the summer of 1904, when some Cadets were assigned to ships of the Atlantic Fleet for their cruises.

During the next few years, the numbers assigned to sailing ships for summer training declined, until in 1909 only 152 cruised in HARTFORD. In 1910 summer cruises were made in Atlanticfleetbattleships, USS IOWA,

USS iNDDtNTA and USS MASSACHUSETTS. On

24 October 1912, the Naval Academy golden age of sail ended when HARTFORD was transferred to Charleston, S.C. The brigantine BOXER remained at the Naval Academy until 1914, but was used only for daily drills and training.

Resurgence of cruise credit sailing at the Naval Academy began in 1977, when the 63foot Hershoff schooner. MISTRAL, carried nine Midshipmen, three new Ensigns and two Naval Academy Sailing Squadron (NASS) coaches from Annapolis to England for Queen Elizabeth IPs Silver Jubilee. MISTRAL sailed again in 1978 to ports in Nova Scotia, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. In 1980, 23 Midshipmen sailed aboard ASTRAL, a 98-foot ketch-rigged Rhodes motorsailer. She was a donation in 1979 of Cornelius Vanderstar. Besides visiting Boston with the Tall Ships that year.

ASTRAL was in the Transatlantic Race placing fifth of nine finishers in Class B. Two of the Naval Academy's 44-foot Luders yawls also cruised to New England in 1980, with seven Midshipmen each. In 1981, ASTRAL and four Luders yawls visited Halifax, Nova Scotia and New England ports.

Cruise credit sailing had its greatest increase in participation in 1982, when three cruises aboard ASTRAL and two aboard a task group of seven Luders yawls trained a total of 148 Midshipmen. ASTRAL'S ports included Bermuda, Halifax and Newport, R.I., while the yawls sailed to Bermuda, Charleston, S.C, and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The 1983 program was similar to 1982, except that the yawls visited New England instead of sailing south from Bermuda for the second leg.

By last summer, participation in the offshore sail training program, or SAILTRAMID '83, had grown to more than 50 officers and civiUans from the Naval Academy and 170 Midshipmen.

This summer's cruises will train about 150 Midshipmen aboard ENTERPRISE, a 52-foot Sparkman and Stephens yawl; INSIHIGENTE, a Swan 48; SPITFIRE, a 46-foot Sparkman Shipmate, July-August 1984

and Stephens custom sloop; and nine yawls.

ENTERPRISE and INSURGENTE will compete in the American Sail Training Association/Sail Training Association (ASTA/STA) Tall Ships race from Bermuda to Halifax. Following a short visit to Halifax, the craft will cruise to Quebec City to help celebrate its 350th anniversary. SPITFIRE will visit Bermuda with the yawls and, after escorting them to AnnapoUs, will join with ENTERPRISE and INSURGENTE for a cruise to Bermuda, Charleston, Ft. Lauderdale and the Bahamas. In addition to cruises aboard Naval Academy craft, 12 youngsters will take the sail portion of their summer training aboard U.S. Coast Guard Academy's barque, EAGLE, with the Tall Ships.

Although this summer's schedule is the most ambitious ever, participating Midshipmen will be better prepared for the offshore sailing experience than their earlier counterparts. Redesignation of the 1984 program as the Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS), reflects renewed vigor and commitment of excellence of cruise credit sailing at the Naval Academy. Administration and supervision of OSTS is the responsibility of the Director of Professional Development under the Commandant of Midshipmen.

The harsh reahties of sailing small boats in the open ocean dictate that crews must be thoroughly familiar with their vessel and be trained seaman. Since sailing experience is not a prerequisite for participation, squadron members undergo a rigorous training program during Academic Year for the summer cruises. Recruiting of Midshipmen Second Class, as watch captains for their First Class cruises, and officers and civilians to fill leadership billets begins early in September.

Because of the extraordinary degree of personal commitment required to successfully complete the training syllabus, participation in the cruise credit sailing program is voluntary.

Training for officers-in-charge, their assistants and Midshipmen watch captains begins at end of September, with an even mix of classroom instruction plus practical application aboard Luders yawls. Instructors are quaUfied officers from previous cruises and distinquished speakers from the yachting world.

When the sailing fleet is drydocked in November for winter maintenance, the training moves indoors, where instruction in rules of the road, piloting, heavy weather sailing and celestial navigadon takes place. Examinations cover these subjects.

After Christmas leave, recruiting of Plebes to fill the crews begins in earnest. Their first exposure to the OSTS is a Saturday in early February, when the Safety at Sea Seminar Shipmate, July-August 1984

High noon at sea

is held. This conference is sponsored by the Director of Professional Development and NASS and covers heavy weather sailing, man overboard recovery, readiness for sea preparations and emergency procedures. The 1984 seminar had briefings by John Rousmaniere, author of the book Fastnet Force 10, a participant in the ill-fated 1979 Fastnet Race, Rod Stephens, a field engineer for Sparkman and Stephens and an accomplished sailor in his own right; and Captain John Bonds, USN, Director, U.S. Navy sailing program. In addition to the lectures, the seminar included in-water demonstrations of safety and emergency equipment, as well as a simulated rescue at sea by a Coast Guard helicopter and patrol craft. Static displays of life rafts and survival gear added to the experience for all attending, and reinforced the vital lessons learned from the conference.

Ship's work at sea

A major difference between cruises under sail and more conventional fleet cruises is that the Midshipmen aboard sailboats must be intimately familiar not only with the functional aspects of moving their vessel safely from one place to another, but also with the mechanical intricacies of its equipment. If the gyrocompass aboard a fleet ship breaks, embarked Midshipmen need not worry, there'll almost always is a trained technician to repair the casualty. This is seldom the case aboard a sailboat with seven Midshipmen, two officers and limited tools and repair parts. All hands must be proficient in maintaining and repairing a sailboat underway.

They must be able to quickly and effectively correct breakdowns in extreme weather conditions. Thus, emphasis is placed upon teaching all squadron members the rudiments of the equipment to which they entrust their lives. While the sailboats are in winter maintenance at the Small Craft Facility, Naval Station Annapolis, officers and Midshipmen watch captains attend briefings on sail repair, rigging, winch and pump overhaul, diesel engine fundamentals and electrical and electronic systems. Upon completion of the lectures, all are assigned to boats and crew lists are made up. At this point crews become responsible for the upkeep of the vessel they will sail during the summer, and maintain many of the boat's key systems. Anticipation of the upcoming season is a great motivator during the dreary February days. Then a visitor to the sail loft will often find scores of Midshipmen laborously learning the intricacies of a diesel engine or fine-tuning sailing gear.

After what seems like an eternity of overhauling winches, sanding teak and scrubbing bilges, the boats are recommissioned in March. Underway training begins immediately, as crews prepare themselves for their future voyages. All training by the Squadron emphasizes safety and adherance to estabUshed procedures of seamanship and navigation. Instruction is given in trimming sails for maximum speed, but safe boat handling and navigation methods are not neglected for expediency. This highly-structured, professional approach to sailing accurately reflects current procedures in the Fleet, e.g., Engineering Operational Sequencing System (EOSS) aboard surface ships and the Naval Aviation Training and Operational Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) system for aircraft. Each crew averages two or three underway sessions a week. The remaining afternoons are devoted to classroom training and responsibilities outside the OSTS like parades and academic extra instruction.

Afternoon practices are supplemented by a weekend overnight sail for each crew, an experience which, owing to the inherently 21

blustery conditions on the Chesapeake Bay time is precious. It is often spent in a during March and April, frequently becomes "private" corner of the boat, where Midshipmen temporarily escape from the outside enlightening for the participants involved.

After finals in early May, officers, Second world and contemplate the inner peace that Classmen and selected Plebes embark for the comes from meeting the ocean on Nature's annual Delmarva cruise. This circumnaviga- terms. Inport, Midshipmen are usually free tion of the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia to go on liberty, although a limited amount peninsula provides the first true exposure to of training not available elsewhere is someoffshore saiUng for many of the Squadron times arranged. For example, visits to Bermembers, since the northward leg extends muda usually include tours of the Naval Air out of sight of land into the Atlantic. Fre- Station's Anti-Submarine Warfare Operaquently, however, the ocean leg of the trip tions Center (ASWOC). Midshipmen are proves to be the easiest, as veterans of last also given the opportunity to complete an actual ASW mission aboard one of the year's cruise can affirm.

The fourth morning of the '83 Delmarva deployed P-3 aircraft. These flights are cruise found nine Luders yawls, one of which received enthusiastically by Midshipmen and the author commanded standing into the are one of the highlights of their summer southern end of the Delaware Bay. That training. day's planned track ran north along the main channel in the Bay, across the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, and south from the head of the Chesapeake Bay to Annapolis.

It was to be a routine transit home, or so we thought. About midmorning, we began to feel the effects of a compact but quite vicious low pressure system passing through. The wind then averaged about 40 knots across the deck bow on. It churned up steep-sided waves between eight- and twelve-feet high.

Torrential rains reduced visibility to about 50 yards. Hypothermia was a major consideration, as the temperature did not rise much above 40°F throughout the day. Although the metereological conditions themselves were not particularly extreme by open ocean standards, one must also consider that the boats were located in a narrow channel with shoals abeam. This required precise navigation and shiphandling, further burdening exhausted crews. After the storm had passed and all boats were moored safely at the Naval Academy, significant changes were noted in Homeward Bound the Midshipmen after their ordeal. Instead of being a collection of nine individuals, Midshipmen participating in the OSTS crews now functioned as a team, each mem- cruises must, as a supplement to the sail porber with an increased level of self-confidence tion of their summer training, complete and awareness of the elements that control approximtely two and one-half weeks of the movements of a sailboat at sea. Although "gray ship" training in Atlantic Fleet units.

Midshipmen experienced more severe This phase occurs before or after the sail porweather conditions while offshore during the tion of the cruise and is intended to satisfy summer, these storms seemed to be less some of the specific goals of the summer frightening than the one encountered on training program which cannot be attained Delaware Bay. Even though the sailors still aboard a sailboat. For instance, by spending respected the awesome power of the sea, they part of their summer cruises in the Fleet, seemed to be better able to deal with adver- Youngsters gain an insight into the enlisted sity and more aware of their own abilities duties in a Navy ship and the new First Classand limitations as a result of the Delmarva men experience some of the responsibilities cruise. of a division officer afloat. This division of After graduation, the OSTS cruises com- the summer cruise experience has proved to mence. Specific schedules vary, but all be one of the OSTS's greatest assets, resultcruises are about four weeks. At sea, a ing in post-cruise reports from Midshipmen typical day includes up to 12 hours of watch- consistently ranking OSTS among the top standing, with additional time spent honing three summer training programs at the Naval navigation and seamanship skills. Off-duty Academy.

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In addition to the immediate benefits realized by participation in the OSTS, Midshipmen alumni of the program seem to perform better in their follow-on professional courses at the Naval Academy. Although data has been accumulated for only the last two summers, trends indicate that veteran sailors average about one-half to one full lettergrade better than their non-sailing peers in navigation and shiphandling courses.

Because of exposure to celestial navigation during cruise, several Youngsters are enrolled in the celestial navigation course, a subject normally taken during second class year, and are doing quite well in their studies.

The benefits of training under sail are considerable, even in a Navy of Aegis weapons systems. Trident submarines and the F-18.

Participants gain proficiency in the areas of navigation and deck seamanship and emerge from their experience with an increased level of maturity and a stronger sense of duty and commitment to their profession. By providing the opportunity for Midshipmen to spend part of their summer under sail, the Naval Academy does not ignore the necessity of training tomorrow's Admirals in the technical side of warfare, but tries to temper the pushbutton nature of this technology with a bit of common sense from the "Old Ways". As long as this is kept in mind, the future of cruise credit sailing at the Naval Academy appears to be very bright indeed and will continue to benefit many future Midshipmen.

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Shipmate, July-August 1984

Through Hell and High Water Memories

of a Wartime Sub

Skipper

Electrican Valentine Brown U S N (Ret.)

The first time I saw him, he was clad in dungarees and wearing rimless glasses; by his cap device I knew he was a commissioned officer of indeterminate rank. His greasesmudged face bore no wrinkles and he appeared young enough to be an ensign fresh out of the Academy or a ROTC class. I categorized him as being the latter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; never dreaming then that the officer I was standing before was the man that my submarine crewmates and myself, would one day unhesitatingly follow where he led, be it through hell or high water! He was to become our admired and beloved war-time commanding officer!

That kiddish looking "ensign" was actually Lieutenant Chester C. Smith USN, USNA 1925. He was the Prospective Commanding Officer of the USS SW^ORDFISH (SS-193), and I was then an Electrician's Mate 1/c, one of the pre-commissioning keyman detail for that vessel. The time was early 1939, some months before SW^ORDFISH was to be conmiissioned at Mare Island Shipyard.

With more than 10 years service in the "boats" I felt like an experienced hand.

Later, I learned that Chester Smith and myself had approximately the same years of experience. As a "key-man," I'd been ordered to a special course of instruction at General Electric's big plant in Schenectady, New York, in the summer of 1937 from duty in an " R " class boat at New London. Lt. C.C. Smith at that time was serving as CO of an " S " class boat on the Asiatic Stafion.

After almost a year at Schenectady, my group was ordered to proceed to the various building yards where our "boats" were then under construction. My assigmnent was to hull number SS-193, recently designated as SwoRDHSH. I arrived at Mare Island Navy Yard in time to see her keel laying ceremony.

We "key-men" had a chance to observe our new boat, literally being built from the ground up through all phases of construction. Later we were to instruct the newer assigned crewmen, using the knowledge we'd assimilated in those advance months.

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This meeting with my skipper-to-be took place while our SWORDFISH was still on the building ways, about a week before the scheduled launching on 1 April 1939. The yard workmen were making final adjustments to the flood valve operating linkages in the various ballast tanks. It was during their noon lunch break when I climbed from the scaffolding and entered No. 3 MBT through the huge flood valve opening in the lower hull. I expected to meet another "key-man," Chief Machinist's Mate "Wobbly" Knoth, who had agreed to join me. With the flood valves recessed in the open position inside the hull, the openings were large enough for a man to crawl through, even with the restrictions offered by the many air and water hoses and electric cables being used by the workmen which also penetrated the opening. Inside, a portable electric light was hooked to one of the cross member beams, but in that dank smelling tank, the illumination was mainly concentrated on the area immediately below the reflecting cover. I made my way gingerly over the straggling hoses and electric and welding cords to the other side of the ballast tank where the linkages were being adjusted.

I heard the clatter, and someone exclaimed, "Damn!" At that moment the hanging light went out.

I clicked my torch, sweeping the beam toward the opening. "What in hell are you doing. Wobbly?", I exclaimed, "you disconnected the electric cord! "My torch was playing on the top of his khaki C.P.O. cap as I spoke again. "Where have you been hiding.

Wobbly? I waited outside for at least 10 minutes. The workers will be scramblin' back before we know it. Let's get the sketches and the notes completed" I jabbered from where I stood.

The figure in the opening finally extricated itself from the tangle of wires and hoses and stood up. It was then I knew it could not be the chief, for this man was much taller. I elevated my torch to scan his face, then I noted the officer's device on his cap. I was suddenly flabbergasted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then he spoke.

"Who are you, sailor?" And I don't know

this 'Wobbly' person you're talking about.

Maybe you can introduce him to me some day. My name is Smith, and I lost my torch when I came through the opening and caused all the commotion.

He chuckled, and I felt relieved as I saluted and answered his questions. Then, making my way to where he stood, I sent my beam in a searching sweep of the nearby bilge area, quickly locating his torch where it had rolled.

I retrieved it and handed it to him. Then I went over to the flood valve opening and plugged in the errant light cord and stated simply, "Sir, now we can see again."

He thanked me, and told me that, since he was apparently checking the same factors as I, we should join forces and continue to do so, and get away before the yard workmen returned from lunch break. I surmised then that he was one of the new young engineering officers from Yard Planning doing research on his own.

About a quarter hour passed with both of us making notes and sketches. He called out and said, "Brown, we'd better get on outside. It's almost time for the men to return.

What say we go topside and compare notes?"

As an enlisted man of the era, what else could I do but acquiesce? I followed him from the ballast tank to the scaffolding, and up ladders to the gun deck. I was almost laughing when I saluted the "kiddish" looking, dungaree-clad officer, with his grease smudged face and the grimy unrimmed glasses. He looked more like a Halloween scarecrow than a Naval Officer. I didn't dare to laugh, but again I mentally categorized him as one of the engineering grads just out of college and commissioned in the Navy, probably in the Civil Engineering Corps.

Those young fellas, recent ROTC students, were running all over the place.

It was then that the "youngster" took the wind out of my sails, as he introduced himself formally. He was Lieutenant Chester C. Smith USN, my PCO! I stiffened into real attention as he smiled and held out his hand.

"Aren't you going to welcome me on board, 'Sparks'?" He grinned that silly 23

USS SwoRDnsH (SS-193) childlike grin that I'll always remember. It was the grin that gave all of us confidence in Chester C. Smith, our skipper, in the years that followed. He was apparently enjoying my discomfort as he continued, "After all, we are going to be real shipmates. I just arrived here last night from PCO classes, and I thought I'd come down to see what my new command looks like. So far, I like what I've seen of SS-193 and her crew. SWORDHSH will be a good ship for us all."

I had not released his hand offered to me earlier in a friendly handshake. I'd been completely awed at his words and intoxicated by his grin. Embarrassed, I realized my oversight, but his friendliness overcame my discomfort. "Welcome aboard. Captain," I said, now pumping his hand, "She's a real beauty. Sir. You're going to love her, just like the rest of us do!" I released his hand and stepped back at attention.

"I'm sure I shall," he answered, still grinning. "Now, 'Sparks,' let me see your sketches and notes to compare them with my own."

I did, and he did. He was pleased as he showed me both sets were identical versions.

"It's good to know your mechanical comprehension is as good as your electrical resourcefulness demonstrated when you returned me from darkness to light down there."

He was laughing now, and I had a sense of camaraderie with this immature looking officer such as I'd never experienced before in my naval career. Despite his youthful looks, I knew he was no dunnigan! I was going to be happy under his command. At that time I had almost 15 years of service, over 10 years of it in the "boats," and there had been "skippers" I really enjoyed pulling duty with. I just knew that Chester C. Smith had to have plenty on the ball to be selected as PCO of a new Fleet Type boat.

I said to myself, "I'm going to love this 'Old Man'!"

And love him we all did â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the entire "plankowner" crew in SvvfORDFisH. That "kid" lieutenant was destined to become somewhat of a Submariner's Legend; the late Vice Admiral Chester C. Smith, USN (Ret.) did actually become the best loved skipper 24

of all of us "plankies," and of others who were fortunate enough to later serve under his command. He was the type of skipper we'd all dreamed of serving with â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one whom you could follow confidently and without hesitation through hell and high water. There were times when we did just that with Chester, during the four years we were privileged to have him onboard as our Commanding Officer and good shipmate!

History is replete with many heroes of the World War II era, several of whom were submariners. Among them it was LCdr. Chester C. Smith who led his SWORDHSH and trusting crew into destiny on 16 December 1941 off the coast of Hainan Island in the South China Sea, when he attacked and sank the large Japanese freighter ATSUTSAN MARU despite aerial protection. He was officially credited with tht first sinking by submarine warfare in the United States Navy's history!

It was the 15th of December at Pearl (due to the time difference) when SWORDFISH and Chester Smith drew first blood and started the revenge in the Pacific.

SwoRDHSH, under his command, departed from an anchorage off Corregidor on her very first war patrol. His orders were to attack enemy shipping wherever contacted.

During the trying early days of that patrol he engaged enemy vessels on several occasions. On the very first night out, off Lingayen Gulf, he carried out the first night surface torpedo attack on a Jap heading for a Philippines landing. The "fish" misfired, exploding before reaching the intended target, and brought vengeful escort vessels bearing down on SWORDFISH in the first depth charge attack received by an American submarine. Forced to dive quickly and deep, Chester Smith was unable to confirm if any of the other exploding "fish" had been successful hits. His evasive tactics brought him, his ship and his crew safely through that first test of men and metal against the enemy.

SWORDFISH escaped serious damage then, as the "Old Man's" quiet calm under fire brought us all a renewed sense of confidence in him. We knew from peace-time experience in our torpedo firing exercises that our "Old Man" was a whiz at getting bullseyes on targets. The reasons for those misfires and many more that occurred in SWORDFISH and

other submarines of the Asiatic Fleet was not established until almost 18 months later, when, after multiple complaints from many "skippers," BUORD finally located the problem in the firing circuits of the Mark XIV torpedoes themselves.

Despite the danger of detection, Chester Smith started firing at shallow depth settings intended for actual target impact. He had some success. Then, unofficially. Lieutenant Jim Clarke, Torpedo and Gunnery Officer, and the "Old Man" decided to immobilize the electrical firing device in the warhead.

Our submarines carried no blueprints to go by on this very intricate and secret mechanism, but we did manage to locate and cut the probable energizing circuits from it.

SWORDFISH began getting positive results!

Chester Smith's reputation as an aggressive and successful submarine commander grew apace. After four Navy Crosses and a promotion to full commander, our "Old Man" was ordered to staff jobs. He was to impart the knowledge gained in his experiences to the newer C.O.s now arriving on station in SoWesPac. It was a sad moment in our hearts aboard when he was detached in Freemantle, West Australia, after we had completed our fourth successful run. We had other COs who earned a spot in our affections, but there was only one Chester C. Smith! I met him later in the war when he was a four-striper visiting Pearl on an inspection trip from Washington. I was then a Warrant Electrician attached to Special Weapons at the Submarine Base. It was a heart warming experience for Chester's old CEM to again shake his hand and talk with him. In my mind I recalled the first time I'd done that over six years earlier, but noted he now had a Legion of Merit Medal to go along with his Navy Crosses.

I retired to inactive duty after the war, but was recalled during the Korean episode. It was RAdm. Chester C. Smith I met at Pearl again, where I was assigned. After Korea, I completed my 30 years service and fully retired. Vice Admiral Smith and I exchanged infrequent letters over the years, but we sent Christmas greetings without fail. There was true sorrow in my heart when I learned in 1976 that my old shipmate had received orders to go on Eternal Patrol.

At all SwoRDHSH reunions, there will be a special moment of silent prayer set aside for all the other shipmates who went with our old "boat" on her 13th and last combat run, when she was last heard from on 15 January, 1945. It is especially fitting that we remember Chester C. Smith, for he was the leader whom we rallied around and were willing to follow without question through hell and high water! a.

SWORDFISH

Shipmate, July-August 1984

The Red "E" Captain Donald I. Thomas, USN (Ret.)

"The Secretary of the Navy congratulates The Commanding Officer, U.S.S for standing first in the engineering competition for Cruisers, Scouting Force, U.S. Fleet.

"As a mark of distinction, the Commanding Officer, U.S.S. is authorized to paint a Red " E " on the vessel's smokestack.

"Recognition of the services of individual officers, who by their efforts have contributed to this excellent performance, should be made by appropriate comment in next report of fitness and a copy of this letter made a part of the official record of the officer concerned.

"The Commanding Officer, U.S.S. is directed to submit to the Chief of Naval Operations (Director of Fleet Training) a report of all men recommended for prize money" (Based upon Rules for Engineering Performance, circa 1934, and excerpted from the author's files). These letters were personally signed by SecNav. Thus, Red " E " s , along with White "E"s (for gunnery) and "Meat Balls" (Battle Efficiency Pennants) had become highly-coveted and career-enhancing awards that afforded Commanding Officers, officers and enUsted men one of the very few opportunities then available to be recognized by higher authorities. In those peacetime years almost no medals or commendation ribbons were awarded. To win an " E " looked good on your record and enhanced promotion opportunity; to enlisted men, the incentive of prize money was considerable, as few below CPO drew as much as $100 in monthly pay.

Obviously, most Red " E " contenders had excellently maintained and operated engineering plants and extremely dedicated and professional engineering personnel. Other ships may have benefitted from favorable operating regimens, like the cruiser flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, which usually steamed independently. But Red " E " winners also had people who knew the Rules for Engineering Performance and how to use them to best advantage. This is not to suggest that dirty work was necessarily afoot in the Log Room or the Oil King's shack; only that the intensely competitive nature of the EngineerShipmate, July-August 1984

ing Competition might encourage sharp pencils and sharp practices to enhance their ship's chances of winning a Red " E " and the rewards that went with it.

Score was the name of the game. It consisted of two factors: Economy (fuel allowed per rpm/hour divided by fuel used) and Reliability (100% minus point penalties imposed for breakdowns). Score was the product of the economy and reliability percentages. In the Economy factor, fuel allowances for any given class of ships were determined from historical performance and published in the annual rules for the competition. In the ReUability factor, stiff penalties were imposed by the Competition Group Commander for breakdowns resulting from improper maintenance or violation of good engineering operating procedures that prevented a ship from meeting its operating schedule â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and rightly so. A prerequisite for winning an " E " was successful completion of the annual fullpower trial, a twelve-hour event for cruisers.

In addition to the Chief Engineer and his key assistants were the Scorekeeper, an officer who prepared the daily performance records and the monthly summary, and the Oil King, a senior petty officer who maintained the ship's fuel records.

In our ship the Oil King was a Chief Watertender, a Brooklyn Irishman named Mickey who invariably referred to fuel oil as "Erl." He was a master of his trade; a consummate con-artist who always had some "extra Erl" up his sleeve. There was little doubt that this bonus was obtained from connivance with friendly Navy oil barge skippers who delivered extra (and uninvoiced) oil at the expense of certain other ships. One way of doing this was for the oil barge to pump oil from its cargo tanks to its own fuel tank while fueling an unfriendly competitor, and then later delivering to his friends the oil thus diverted. A few thousand gallons of uninvoiced " E r l " could significantly improve one's engineering score. Rumor had it that bales of rags and an occasional canned ham were the currency of this earlier-day OPEC organization.

At the beginning and end of the annual full-power trial, fuel tanks were sounded by the Observing Party from a sister-ship to verify fuel used. Mickey could make these soundings come out just about any way he wanted by skillful manipulation of the steel tape and plumb-bob, making it appear that the plumb-bob had reached the bottom of the sounding tube while it was still inches or feet away. It was rumored that Mickey had as a last-resort strategm a supply of foot-long ice cylinders frozen in the CPO galley refrigerator. These could be inserted in the sounding tube just before the Observing Party arrived, thus guaranteeing a "light" sounding. The evidence of course soon melted away.

The annual full-power trial was of such importance to Red " E " contenders that plans were made well in advance to obtain and stash away a supply of low-viscosity East Coast "Erl." This oil needed less heating for combustion and burned cleaner, an important consideration during the smoke-prevention phase of the trial. For West-coast ships, this precious commodity might have to be obtained during a cruise to Panama or the Atlantic and carefully set aside in tanks not likely to be emptied during normal operations. Mickey saw to it that this premium "Erl" was in the ready-service tanks for the full-power trial.

Because fuel on hand was periodically verified by tank soundings, a ship having extra (uninvoiced) oil would have to slough off the excess by reducing hourly consumption indicated by the fuel oil meters to agree with fuel consumption determined by soundings.

Understandably, fuel meters of Red " E " ships usually read "high."

The Engineering Competition went all year long, in port as well as at sea, except during Navy yard overhauls or when alongside a tender or repair ship. During these periods the ship entered a non-competitive period of "ehminated performance." Fuel tanks were sounded at the beginning and end of these periods; another opportunity for an Oil King to come up with some "extra" oil.

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Because it cost fuel to distill boiler feed water or potable water for ships' use, no opportunity could be overlooked to fill water tanks from other sources, such as the pier during one of those rare occasions when one's ship wasn't anchored out or at a buoy.

In the 30's it was a rare occasion indeed when one's ship was moored to a pier, such as for Fleet Week visits to San Francisco or Portland, or when in a Navy yard. Particularly in destroyers, it was possible to gain several thousand gallons of precious boiler feed water by condensing the steam being furnished your ship by the tender or a sistership that had the task of "steaming" you. By gentleman's agreement you were supposed to return your sistership's condensate, but, alas, not all Chief Engineers were gentlemen where score was involved.

In the four-stack destroyer competition it petition didn't hold up when World War II was rumored that some ships had rigged up came along. Warships couldn't steam that ingenious devices to crank in some extra economically under wartime conditions, and rpm's, thus entitling them to higher fuel the logistical planning estimates for fuel per mile were found to be seriously understated allowances.

Some of the less-popular ships in the Fleet, once "fun and games" of the Engineering and their identities were well-known, competition ended. improved their Engineering score by imposing strict water hours, curtailing heat in living spaces, turning out all but the most essential lights or using the smallest possible light bulbs. Although these morale-defeating practices were discouraged by the Rules, they per"A Navy less than adequate is an sisted; but these ships weren't usually " E " expense to the nation without being a winners. The real pay dirt was more effec- protection." tively mined in the Log Room or in the Oil George Dewey King's shack.

Understandably, fuel economy as measured by peacetime rules for Engineering com-

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CREVALLE'S

Third

Captain William J. Ruhe, U S N (Ret.)

CREVALLE'S third war patrol was conducted mostly in shallow waters off northwest Borneo. Good sense and a submariner's instinct would have dictated not trying to hunt Japanese ships where only a single shallow setting on enemy depth charges was needed to bracket a submarine and the slightest blunder in navigation would cause her to nm aground. Torpedo attacks, it was felt, could be made successfully, but escape after an attack seemed too risky to even contemplate. And was!

In early 1944 the maritime war in the China Sea had gravitated to inshore waters.

The Japanese convoys evidently had decided it was better to risk the reefs, shoals and mines in shallow waters, than the torpedoes of U.S. submarines in deeper waters.

Though the risks seemed high, CREVALLE, commanded by LCdr. Frank Walker, Jr. '35, was ordered to conduct a patrol which would help drive the Japanese ships back out to sea.

The first two torpedo attacks made by CREVAIXE in shallow waters were against the Japanese second stringers — with CREVALLE getting a free ride. A large freighter escorted by three small yacht-like escorts and hugging the coast was blown up with two torpedo hits. The escorts, immediately fled for the beach as the ship went down. A second ship with an escort was attacked at night. Alerted by the torpedoes, both ships headed toward the coast and across Champion Bank, which showed so Uttle depth of water that they should have grounded high and dry at any instant — but didn't. The Captain refused to follow them.

The real perils of shallow water operations were finally experienced, however, when CREVALLE ran into the Japanese varsity moving their best ship along the coast.

On 6 May, CREVALLE was dived at dawn north of Marudu Bay in a water depth of 135 feet. Much time had been spent the previous day rehearsing how one-pound blocks of TNT could be used to make CREVALLE unsalvageable if sunk in shallow water. Our solutions, however, didn't sound practical —

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a block against a torpedo's warhead in each torpedo room, one under the radar gear, one beside the TDC, and two against the armatures of the main motors. Who would be the big hero that would go down with the boat and set off those charges in sequence?

Soon after diving, smoke from several ships to the south was spotted through the periscope. Shortly, topmasts of eight ships were visible through the high periscope. The ships seemed headed towards CREVALLE'S submerged position. During the next half hour, between quick looks through the at-

dous cargo ship". The eighth and last ship was, "the biggest tanker in the book".

Walker's description of this ship tallied with a two-stack whale factory which the Japanese had converted into an oil tanker at the start of the War — 19,000-ton NISSHIN MARU. It was their biggest merchant ship.

It had a big opening in the stem into which speared whales were hauled — later to be chopped up inside the ship and converted into whale oil. The other ships in column were so nondescript as to be passed over by the Captain.

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tack periscope, the Captain described the approaching ships. On each observation the Captain showed less than a foot of scope above the flat calm sea.

The convoy was making 8 knots, its ships in a single column. The first merchant ship was small. The second was large and had a flat, unencumbered main deck with two fortlike structures at both ends. It couldn't be identified from the Japanese book of merchant ships, so the Captain guessed it might be a type of motorized dry-dock. The fifth ship in column he described as a "tremen-

Actually, the rest of us in the conning tower were more interested in the escorts and the threat they posed. PatrolUng along the seaward side of the column of ships were two destroyers, a SniNONOME-type and a WAKATAKE. The leading destroyer, the SHINONOME, had its sound gear pinging away, sweeping back and forth. The WAKATAKE was silent. Another SHINONOME, ac-

cording to the Captain, was patrolling on the inshore side of the column. The Captain also spotted a Sally-type aircraft circling over the convoy.

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kept heading slowly towards the beach to close the range. At 0628 she was abeam of the leading ship and directly in the path of the leading destroyer. The pings from the SHINONOME'S sound gear swept across CREVALLE but made no positive contact, since in such shallow waters a destroyer's sound gear was likely to be overwhelmed by reverberation. CREVALLE was taken to 80 feet — no more could be risked — while the soundman on the JT gear tracked the destroyer as it passed close by her stern.

Quickly CREVALLE returned to periscope depth. The Captain observed sailors on the SHINONOME'S fantail idly standing around her depth charge racks. So he shifted to the WAKATAKE coming on at 4,000 yards range.

Her angle on the bow kept shifting rapidly.

Beyond the WAKATAKE he spotted another escort, a minesweeper. A rapid swing of the scope showed him a sub-chaser just inshore of the fifth ship in the column. CREVALLE was between the violently weaving WAKATAKE and the column of ships which closely hugged the shore. WAKATAKE was the first order of business. So the stem tubes, with their MK18 electric wakeless torpedoes, were made ready. When WAKATAKE, at 2,500 yards, showed a zero angle-on-the-bow, CREVALLE was taken to 100 feet to let her ease by. The beat of WAKATAKE'S screws rose to volume until they thundered across the after torpedo room. But no depth charges.

Back at 66 feet, the whale factory ship was observed to be at 4,000 yards range with a 75° port angle on the bow. The Captain muttered that she'd be aground in the next few seconds if she didn't turn back towards CREVALLE. On the next look she had. The huge ship had become an ideal torpedo target. Four torpedoes were launched at 0701 from the forward tubes, with a torpedo run of 900 yards. At the moment of firing, the minesweeper was headed for CREVALLE'S periscope, yet the Captain left it up to see the results. The first torpedo "hit amidship and lifted the tanker's goal posts into the air". The second torpedo hit under the tanker's bridge and "blew off her bow". In a matter of seconds, there were two quick explosions which the Captain said were bombs that an aircraft had dropped on the wakes of the next two torpedoes. Then a third torpedo was heard to hit the tanker.

The Captain didn't spot that hit since he had swung the periscope to see what the minesweeper was doing. There was so much noise being created by the fatally damaged tanker that it sounded as though the ship was sinking on top of CREVALLE. This reminded the Captain that they had better head CREVALLE out to sea before she ran aground.

On a course of 270*'T, at full speed and just below periscope depth, CREVALLE raced CREVALLE

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for deeper water. The rapid sh-sh-sh-sh-shsh of the minesweeper's screws increased in volume until the conning tower was filled with noise. Then the minesweeper was over us, dropping three depth charges which exploded so close aboard that the concussion of each charge caused me to see what appeared to be a sheet of flame filing the inside of the conning tower. As the flames subsided I looked towards the upper hatch to see if it had been blown open, but it was tightly dogged. Others in the conning tower experienced the same effect. Much glass was shattered. Wrenches went flying around. It was only the start of a shellacking. A minute later, 10 charges were laid down the length of CREVALLE, seeming to go off within a few feet of her hull. CREVALLE was shaken violently but not blown upward. All in the conning tower held a firm grip on something to prevent being slammed into the protruding equipment that crammed the tiny space. Two more. Seven more. Six more. Counting the depth charges stopped being important. As each depth charge attack started, we could hear the screws of the attacking warship through the hull. The Captain would order full speed and try moving CREVALLE a little deeper. Then he'd stop her screws after the last charge had exploded, hoping the Japs would think that they'd destroyed CREVALLE. Bearings on the attacking warships were relayed from the soundman in the forward room by the sound powered telephone. From these bearings the Captain took his cue for maneuvering CREVALLE out of the attacker's path while moving gradually westward.

The great precision of each depth charge attack for the next twenty-five minutes made the Captain certain that CREVALLE was stirring up an easily-followed trail of mud. At the same time, Luke Bowdler, the Diving Officer, announced that he was having trouble holding depth due to great amount of water leaking into CREVALLE. SO at 0733 the Captain deciding to bottom CREVALLE, risked using the fathometer for a depth reading — despite the noise it made. The depth shown was 174 feet. The bottom-side sound dome and Bendix Log were then retracted and CREVALLE was eased down onto a muddy bottom. With a gentle shudder, she came to rest with a 2° down angle.

All gear was secured except for the motor generator to run the JT sound gear. CREVALLE lay motionless in the mud, so quiet that "drawing water from a spigot sounded like Niagara Falls". Three anti-submarine vessels wove search patterns close to CREVALLE'S position. Their echo ranging had stopped. The lack of noise was ominous.

Quiet reports on damage came by telephone from all the spaces in CREVALLE, the quartermaster repeating them to the Captain in little

more than a whisper. All leaks were reported under control. There was no reported damage to any major equipment. With the air conditioning secured, the conning tower quickly heated up over 90°. Only lowwattage red lights were used. No one moved about. It was like being inside a huge, silent broiler.

At 0745, however, we had a first warning of serious trouble. A loud clanking, from what seemed to be a heavy chain being paid out from a destroyer was heard. Then a series of metallic sounds indicated that a chain with something attached to it was being dragged along the bottom of the ocean. We just looked quizzically at each other, trying to guess what the strange sound meant. Someone said it was a grapnel being dragged along the sea floor to snag the CREVALLE. The Captain laughed this off. But I saw the CREVALLE as some sort of huge fish being trawled for.

At 0810, there was a speeding up of a set of screws on a different direction from where we were hearing the metallic clangs. The propeller noises of this new contact remained on a steady bearing and increased to a loud roar as a destroyer passed overhead. But no depth charge explosions. The mn was made on some sort of noise made by CREVALLE, but the warship didn't want to risk a poor depth charge drop and create a blanket of reverberating explosions which would mask CREVALLE'S movements for some time. The Jap ships, topside, apparently knew CREVALLE was trapped and were methodically going about their business of locating her.

In addition to the three close at hand searching ships, our soundman reported the screws of eleven more ships further away. Whirring noises were then heard on several bearings.

It seemed that steel cables were being let out by deck winches. The Captain smiled indulgently at that suggestion. Uncharacteristically, he was pensively quiet — no wise cracks, no humming a tune, no orders — he just sat passively on the deck, outwaiting the enemy.

Soon, noises of a dull thudding and scraping of iron, on the rocky outcroppings on the ocean's floor, moved towards the CREVALLE. When the Captain put out his cigarette, its fiery glow in the dimly red-lit gloom of the conning tower, traced a nervous wavy path on its way to the ashtray.

Then, there was a loud scraping noise close to the CREVALLE. Followed by a loud "clank" as something hit CREVALLE'S hull.

This was followed by several lesser clanks and scrapes as what was probably a grapnel climbing up the side and over the top of CREVALLE'S hull. I watched the Captain's eyes follow the sounds across CREVALLE and out into the waters beyond. The helmsman whispered "they're dragging for us". That Shipmate, July-August 1984

was no product of an overwrought imagination. Quiet reports also came from every room that something had been dragged across CREVALLE. The Captain was still doubtful and told me to walk through the boat and see if some nervous guy was trying to repair something with a hammer. In each compartment, men gave me questioning looks as to what the sounds meant. A new man, with a big grin on his face, shook his fist and whispered, "This is really it" — making me wonder what he'd missed out of Ufe. In the Officer's pantry, our Uttle brown-skiimed steward sat huddled on a shoe box, his hands tightly clenched against the side of his head. "Me all time scared", he mumbled to me. At least we had one honest guy in the CREVALLE. When I reported finding no explanation for the "clanks", the Captain ordered an axe sent to the conning tower to destroy the gear and told Jim BUnd to go ahead and burn all secret codes. He deferred using the axe because of the noise it would make, as another grapnel headed for the CREVALLE seemed off in its direction. Waiting while doing nothing was the hardest part. There were more bumps and clanks on different bearings. Only two antisubmarine ships were pinging — the rest were Ustening for the sUghtest giveaway sound from CREVALLE. Then there was a chilling "clang-ng" as a grapnel hit the side of the Crevalle. This was followed by the high pitched scream of a wire suddenly put under heavy tension.

CREVALLE shuddered and started rocking to port as a hook caught on some part of her hull. CREVALLE'S keel started scraping along the bottom — she was in tow. This was confirmed by the depth gauge which first showed a twitch of the needle then jerkily moved from 174 to 176 feet. CREVALLE'S bottom sounded as though it was being ripped off.

Towing CREVALLE with the gear of a small warship seemed incredible, but it was realized that a submerged submarine at neutral buoyancy had Uterally no weight. Then suddenly, there was a tremendous clatter which sounded as though CREVALLE'S bridge had been torn off. Then silence. The grapnel had torn loose.

At 0955, another grapnel headed for CREVALLE. The Captain decided he could take it no longer and ordered two thirds ahead on the motors, and air bled slowly into safety tank. After five long minutes remaining stuck in the mud. CREVALLE began to slowly ease forward and tilt sUghtly upward — headed for deeper water. The whirrings and metalUc scraping noises were left far behind. At 1020 another destroyer passed 100 yards ahead — obUvious of CREVALLE'S presence as CREVALLE silently glided out to

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deeper water. By 1055 all screw noises had faded out.

When back at 66-foot depth, only the tops of a single vessel could be seen far astern.

Not imtil dark, however, did the Captain risk surfacing to get out a contact message on the convoy he'd tackled. Evidently the admiral at Perth decided CREVALLE had had a tough enough time in shallow water and was ready for something else. A return dispatch ordered CREVALLE to proceed to the island of Negros »o evacuate some forty women and children

from the Jap held island and carry them to Australia. CREVALLE'S shallow water offensive was finished — her next patrol was back in deep water with a wolf pack chasing ships across the South China Sea. On the return to port we discovered that CREVALLE had been snagged on the rung of a ladder leading up her side, which had been torn loose from her side where the grapnel had caught and then broken free.

That was a fishing trip I do not care to repeat.

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Admiral For A Day Commander J o h n C. Lovci USNR (Ret.) Back in the mid 50s I was assigned as the Material Officer for Sixth Fleet. Among my duties was the inspection of repairs on the various Sixth Fleet ships at several foreign repjiir yards. Flying was never my forte; in fact I was never comfortable if my feet were very far above sea level. However, as flying was the only means of rapid transportation in the Mediterranean area, it was necessary to fly from one point to the other to visit the various ships and shipyards.

During a surface firing practice some rough weather came up and the towing Une broke on one of the target sleds. A search for the sled was instituted but the storm continued for several days and the sled was not located. This was a real concern for the powers that be. For a loose target sled was a real hazard to navigation.

About a week later. Commander Sixth Fleet received a message from the Commanding Officer of the Italian Naval Base on La Maddalena, a small island off the eastern coast of Sardinia, stating that a sled had been recovered by the ItaUan Navy and had been towed to the Naval Base.

Right after that I received orders from Commander Sixth Fleet to proceed to the Naval Base at La Maddalena Island and to inspect said target sled. I was to be accompanied by a Lieutenant Commander, a staff member of the Sixth Fleet Command, and a Warrant Carpenter from the Service Force, Sixth Fleet staff. We flew in a Navy plane to the small town of Alghero on the extreme western coast of Sardinia. There we were met by an ItaUan naval officer with a car and driver to transport us the some 75 miles to the northeastern coast of Sardinia. There we took an Italian Navy tugboat for the three or four mUes to the island of La Maddalena.

As we made the 75-mile trip across Sardinia we noticed that the natives, who had Uned the roadway on both sides of the road, were waving flags and apparently cheering.

Akhough I understood very little of Italian language, it sounded like cheering to me.

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Before we went into supper that night, the Ueutenant commander who had accompanied us on the trip, explained it all to me.

Just prior to our trip the Commander Sixth Fleet had sent a message to the CO of the Italian Naval Base in this vein: "SUBJECT YOUR CONCURRENCE, COMSIXTHFLEET REP WILL VISIT YOUR

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Walt Winslow, a scout plane pilot for the heavy cruiser Houston (CA-30), was one of the ship's few survivors after her last stand against the Imperial Navy at Sunda Strait on 28 February 1942. With this book he offers the full story behind the legendary "Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast" — as the Houston came to be known when the Japanese claimed to have sunk her on at least four previous occasions.

It is an action-packed tale, sometimes horrifying, sometimes humorous, often moving.

Winslow's own experiences are bolstered by accounts from others involved, and by official and unofficial documents tracked down by the author during years of painstaking research.

The book brings to light new evidence supporting the contention that the Houston and other Allied warships inflicted a heavier toll on the Imperial Navy than the Japanese have ever been willing to admit, particularly during the battles of the Java Sea and Sunda Strait. Winslow's masterful reconstruction of the two battles and the earlier Battle of the Flores Sea provides the most detailed account of these savage engagements ever written.

Published for the first time are two photographs of the Battle of the Java Sea, taken by a U.S. Air Force P-40 pilot — the only ones known to have been taken of the battle — to help substantiate claims that the Houston did in fact severely damage, if not sink, at least one additional Japanese cruiser.

The book's forceful reinterpretation of the tactical results of these battles will be cause for serious discussion among military historians and others interested in World War II. Aviation buffs will welcome Winslow's vivid description of the hazardous life of a scoutplane pilot aboard a cruiser. Adapted from a book published in 1974 in a limited edition.

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by RAdm. Kemp ToUey USN (Ret.), Naval Institute Press 1983, 320 pages, illustrated, $21.95 (USNAAA Members through Shipmate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $19.76).

This partial autobiography of Rear Admiral Kemp ToUey should be enjoyed by all.

America's relationship with Russia is basic to our survival. This book explains not only how the Russian people and their leaders act but why they act as they do. Many celebrities move in and out of the narrative. But mostly the book contains a lot of fun.

I asked to do this review because I knew that it would be interesting and useful. Kemp ToUey and I entered the Naval Academy in 1925. Thus, I have known him nearly 60 years. We graduated in 1929 and went to duty in battleships. In those days, on board almost every Navy ship, there were officers and enlisted men who had served in the Asiatic Fleet and talked about it incessantly.

I was fascinated to go to China and I guess Tolley was too. In 1931 we joined the Asiatic fleet.

To step back a bit, Kemp Tolley had been an Army "brat" in Manila in 1914. When World War I started, a Russian cruiser at Chinwangtao up in North China departed at once to return to Russia, stopping at Manila.

Tolley, a six-year-old boy, was intrigued by the foreign ship, different uniforms and language. Eleven years later he entered the Naval Academy, wanting to study Russian but the only languages offered were French and Spanish. He bought a Russian grammar.

By the time he graduated he could read, write and speak simple Russian.

In the Asiatic Fleet, he was attached to a submarine tender and to a destroyer. He wintered in the Philippines and summered in ports of China. There were many White Russians in Shanghai, Tsingtao and Chefoo. In Tsingtao he advertised successfully to exchange English lessons for Russian. He also requested officially to be assigned full-time to study Russian. In 1934 he was so assigned; based at Shanghai, as he describes in Caviar and Commissars. The contents up to this point are interesting and essential background.

There is material here for several books.

A short one could be a Horatio Alger type about a lad who heard Russian when he was six years old; and of his desire to learn the language. Another could cover his travels to foreign lands and antics of the people he meets. A third could cover the operation at Murmansk and Archangel. The author has written elsewhere about China's great Shipmate, July-August 1984

Yangtze River and of being commanding of- than remaining, the provisional capital was ficer of a sailing ship. Anyone who reads this moved to Kuibishev, southeast of Moscow book will agree that Kemp Tolley must have almost in the Ural Mountains. been several people.

Meanwhile, tremendous quantities of Let us return to 1934 when Tolley was a materials, from weapons to food, were arfull-time student of Russian in Shanghai, riving up north at Murmansk and Archangel Tsingtao and Harbin in Northern Man- after having been prey to German subchuria. The next year he was ordered to duty marines across the Atlantic and then over the as a continuing Russian student at Riga, Lat- North Cape and down to the seaports. In advia. To get to Riga he left Harbin via the dition to Kemp Tolley, there was another Trans-Siberian Railroad. He wrote, "Leav- classmate, S.B. Frankel, one of our Navy's ing Harbin for Moscow in those days could Russian language students just before World be compared to Columbus departiJIg from War II. He served most of World War II as Spain for tlie unknown. The trip was across Assistant Naval Attache and War Shipping nine time zones; about a month's trip. After Administration representative in charge of arriving at Moscow he continued via War- U.S. convoy interests in North Russia. At the saw, then Prague, Budapest, Vienna, end of war in Europe, Frankel and two Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, Istanbul, Beirut, others almost went to Siberia in Russian Rhodes, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, uniforms to survey prospective areas of Paris, Berlin and then finally Riga. operation of U.S. Air Forces against Japan.

Kemp improved his Russian and visited all Ever present during Tolley's tour, whether the Baltic and Scandinavian countries, plus seen or not, were the NKVD (People's ComLeningrad. Then he was ordered back to the missariat of Internal Affairs) equivalent of United States for duty in the old training bat- present KGB. "The NKVD rules the roost, tleship WYOMING. In 1937 he was back in a country within a country, with thousands China for duty in a Yangtze River gunboat. of plain clothes operatives, hundreds of Sometime later he was ordered to the Naval thousands of infantry, cavalry, air force and Academy to teach French. "The logic was artillery, control of many factories and that anyone who could learn Russian could sources of supply and forced labor," says the teach anything." In 1941 once again it was author. the Orient with the Yangtze River Patrol. In While in Russia, Tolley married a Russian November 1941 it was "a dash down the girl, Vlada, on 15 November 1943. When he river and head for Manila." On 7 December received orders to return to the States in 1941 he was commanding a two-masted 1944, in spite of all efforts, she could not acschooner USS LANIKAI; off to Australia company him. Efforts continued both in while hunted by the Japanese. Tolley wrote Moscow and Washington; until finally, after a book about this strange assignment. It was three years, permission was granted. Vlada indeed the strangest of several strange left Russia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a happy ending. assignments after his Russian student days.

Kemp Tolley was detached in 1944 and Early in 1942 Tolley was posted to came home via the Middle East and North Moscow as Assistant Naval Attache. Now he Africa. His new assignment was Navigator really got into the caviar and commissars of the battleship NORTH CAROLINA in time (and probably some vodka too.) What a con- to be off Okinawa when the kamikaze attrast it must have been relative to other coun- tacks were going on. In one fracas some tries; a quote from the author: "It would pieces of steel came his way. Fortunately, he have been useless to send language students survived. He was sent back to Washington [to Russia] even in the unlikely event that the to work for then Captain W.R. Smedberg Russians would have permitted it." He III '26 on Fleet Admiral King's staff. makes it absolutely clear that Russians are One of the valuable features of Kemp different from all other people. They have Tolley's book is that he has past history; been brought up in a completely dictatorial what was currently going on elsewhere in the country. Punishment for misbehavior was world; contacts with celebrities; and what and is so severe that the people are always was happening where he was, all mixed afraid and on guard. It is a continuation of together. This book and his other two are a Imperial Russia. However, the people prob- trilogy of autobiography. He is a fine writer. ably are better off than under the Czars. His books are interesting and valuable They have known nothing else. reference.

Among the many happenings in Russia Roy S. Benson '29 while Tolley was there was the German advance to within sight of Moscow. Rather 33

A Few Inches From The Yard Midshipman John Deranian '85

A few weeks ago, another trail marker on the path to graduation was surpassed. I am now the proud wearer of the Ring, a fullfledged Ring knocker! That day everyone seemed to walk a little taller and prouder in hopes that all passers-by would notice the fine addition to the uniform, the culmination of three years at the Academy. It, at first, seemed so heavy and bulky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that Ring â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but now, the hand feels naked without it. No object can symbolize more the ideals of the Academy than the Ring, for the Ring is much more than a piece of jewelry. It stands for sacrifice, discipline, honor, accomplishment, and most importantly, class unity. When talking to Alumni, everyone of them can tell of their days at the Academy. Most look back at it as a fond part of their growing up. The gloom of the hundred days of restriction or the anxiety of making the grade has faded. The stories they always like to tell are about the times they did something totally against regulations and got away with it. None of this surprises me. I, too, can already laugh about things that I thought were so serious or important as a Plebe or Youngster. What does amaze me, however, is how each Alumnus knows almost every single one of his classmates, even in the later classes with sizes of 900! I really wish that I could say the same thing about my class but I cannot. Is this a reflection upon our class unity? I hope not. How has the Academy changed to cause such a sharp contrast?

There have been several reasons given why the classes are not as unified. The classes have become too large; there is not a universal curriculum; we no longer have to march to class; or the entire class no longer spends three months together on summer cruise.

All point out changes that have been made to the Academy.

Hopefully, these changes have been made so as to better prepare a Midshipman for the Fleet. The increase in size of the class to 1300 is in response to the greater needs of the Navy. Can one rationally expect someone to meet and become well-acquainted with that many people? As far as a universal curriculum is concerned, it was decided several years ago that the Navy had become too technically oriented to require four years of English and a foreign language. The facilities were available for more advanced study and it seemed to only follow course that a majors program was adopted. By introducing specific fields of study, it was hoped that the technical expertise would improve along with a more attractive Academy for prospective candidates. Class unity did not seem to be of the utmost concern but it was not readily apparent that it would be affected by these improvements. Had class integrity been jeopardized? Maybe, but returning to a standard curriculum was not the answer. A First Classman has been waiting three years to take classes that concentrate on his major field of study. Thus, he will not only work harder, because he enjoys what he is doing, he will graduate with a greater depth of knowledge. Really, the academic curriculum and class unity are not as closely related as one might think. When everyone did take the exact classes, it was as a battalion or by "language" companies. I am sure this was great for battalion or company unity but what did it do for class unity? Curriculum is not a reason for decUning class unity.

A more vehemently stressed reason proposed for the decline is the summer cruise program. The Fleet can no longer allow all Midshipmen to share a common summer cruise. Realistically, there 34

are not enough ships to dedicate to Midshipmen training for three months. There are too many demands placed on the Navy in the present world situation. As it is today, a Midshipman goes aboard a ship that is working under normal operation. From a training standpoint, this is much more practical. Just think of the cost of devoting an entire squadron to Midshipmen training.

Those are among the main reasons put forth by Alumni for declining class unity. Each could be a contributing factor to the problem, but to readopt any of these former practices as solutions is not feasible. The problem lies in Plebe year. The bonds and friendships made that year will last forever. Unless an individual is forced to rely upon his Classmates, this loyalty cannot develop.

A Plebe must be challenged both physically and academically. I am not promoting the return of senseless hazing, but a Plebe should not be at ease when surrounded by upperclass. There should be a certain amount of tension and anxiety so that when this level becomes too great, the Plebe will turn to his classmates for help.

As it stands today, this would still mainly strengthen company class unity, however, steps are taken. The class of '87 is the first that will change companies in many years. I really do not know why this procedure was ever stopped. It has several advantages. As a Youngster, that person will not have to overcome any stigmas from Plebe year, some which he can never live down. It is a fresh start with new people and new friends. On the other side of the coin, that Plebe who seemed to walk on water will not be able to coast on his prior reputation. This will force both the performer and the non-performer to rely upon each other again. It is different surroundings. Other service academies have been doing this for years with much success.

Class unity is a very interesting topic to discuss. No matter how well a class may be unified, someone will always say that his class was better. As I already said, it is, indeed, a funny thing to note how time tends to fade those not-so-pleasant events. Even the Ring softens with time. The deep etchings become Uttle more than bumps on an almost smooth surface, but the ideals for which the Ring stands remain unscathed. Yes, I am the proud bearer of the Ring!

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HOMECOMING 1984 Homecoming will be fiom Friday, 19 October 1984 to Sunday, 21 October 1984 at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Navy will host Princeton at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, 20 October in varsity football.

A packet containing information, applications for the cocktail party, dinner and dance on the 19th; and a schedule will be mailed to all Alumni of the U.S. Naval Academy in mid-August.

Applications for tickets to the football game should be made directly to the U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association, Annapolis, Maryland 21402 prior to 10 September 1984.

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Board of Trustees Executive Director's Report (Highlights) General — The most significant event since the last meeting was the purchase of 49 College Avenue behind the Alumni House.

Our Computer system continues to serve us well and we are working to take advantage of its full potential. "The Master of Light," the life of Dr. Albert A. Michaelson, Class of 1871, has been completed on video tape for television airing. As a major donor, the Association will receive the proper film credits. Next year government funds will be available and the Association will be able to withdraw its financial support of the Voluntary Graduate Education Program. The NAFAC (see article this issue) was a success.

The Association has supported this program since 1961 with up to $4,000 annually, an amount recommended to be increased by Board action. The assets of the Association increased to more than $5,000,000 since the last report. As a matter of policy the Association has added the funds of '22 and '23 to those other class funds of classes beyond their 50th anniversary. The Association continues to increase its capability to carry out all areas of its mission. This is because of, not only a fine headquarters staff, but the faithful membership, dedicated Class and Chapter volunteers and many friends.

Associates and Honorary members. The outgoing Trustees and Committee members deserve a special thanks.

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Staff Personnel — In February, Mrs. Bobbie Howe retired and Mrs. Pat Linthicum left for another position. Their numerical replacements are Mrs. Joan Jones and Mrs. Joan Mack.

Membership — Ending 29 February, we enjoyed a net gain of 997, a record. We had 10,789 Life and 12,794 Regular members for a total of 23,583.

EDP — Refinement of our data processing system in the areas of Records and Development continues under Mr. Glenn Randall. As Administrator, Computer Services, he now reports directly to the Executive Director.

Initial planning to implement in-house electronic typesetting for Shipmate is underway.

Merchandising — As of 1 January, our special project with the Naval Academy watch has sold more than 1,000 watches netting $29,950 for enhanced support of the Naval Academy.

Miscellaneous — The Group Insurance Program continues to provide service to members' families. This period was a heavy claim period inhibiting the building of reserves but coverage has been extended to more members. This bodes well for the plan financially. On 11 April, interested second classmen were briefed on the Group Investment Plan at Alumni House. Our Alumni travel program continues to be popular.

Development — As of 20 April, the Annual Fund Drive had produced a total of $526,745

from 5,574 donors compared to $478,883 from 5,700 donors last year. In addition to money received through the Annual Fund, $43,000 ($2,500 unrestricted and $40,500 restricted) has been received from other sources. We continue to have about 10 classes engaged in campaigns for specific projects. Three benefits thus accrue: a major Academy need is met; members realize appropriated funds cannot do it all; and subsequent giving levels rise.

Planned Giving Program — This program will continue to expand. It is planned to fill the vacant billet of Director of Planned Giving by the end of the year. Basically, Alumni can afford to make major gifts via wills, trusts or life insurance even when they cannot currently make cash gifts.

Publications — The turnover of the editorship of Shipmate has gone smoothly. Two significant advances were made in the production of, and in the distribution costs of Shipmate since the last meeting. In a meeting with the production staffs of the typesetting and printing companies, a firm production schedule was determined. This means that Shipmate will (except for the combined summer and winter issues) be mailed on the Wednesday closest to the first of the month.

News should reach members earUer. Second, application was made for mailing at the special non-profit second-class rates vice the regular second-class rates. Shipmate qualifies 35

for the lower rates under more than one category of postal criteria. The savings could amount to about $1,100 per issue or more than $10,000 a year. As noted above, progress is being made toward control of typesetting. The aim is to be able to reduce the lead time of Class News, thus making it more timely when read.

President's Remarks After welcoming the Trustees and the newly elected, the President recognized past Presidents who were attending: VAdm. G.C. Dyer '19, VAdm. P.D. Stroop '26 and VAdm. W.P. Mack '37. He noted that CNO had planned to attend but was preempted by a commitment to the ground breaking ceremony for the Navy Memorial.

The President noted that the Association is on a sound financial basis with more than $5,000,000 in assets and that the Annual Fund is ahnost $6,000 ahead of last year. He noted the increased activity of classes and individuals in fund raising and applauded the efforts of Cdr. Tuzo '52 and his staff. The purchase of 49 College Avenue was recognized as one of the major achievements of the Association. He told of the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C, and its need for funds. It was recommended that the Board approve a one-time gift of $5,000 to its support. He announced that Midn. Tom Calabrese '84 (see Commissioning Week article this issue) was the winner of the Alumni Association Award of $2,000 this year.

The President closed his remarks by noting that the longer he is with the Association, the more he appreciates the wonderful cooperation that exists among the Naval Academy, the Foundation and the Alumni Association.

Actions by the Board 1. Approved the 1984 election results for officers and trustees of the Association.

2. Approved, with amendment the slate of Trustees elected from local chapters. The By-Laws authorize trustees from the 12 local chapters with the greatest number of members of the National Association. This year was unusual in that the Peninsula Chapter (No. 10) did not nominate a trustee by 1 May as required by the By-Laws. That left the vacancy to be filled by the Board.

It was approved that Chicago (No. 13) was the logical source. Their nominee was Bob McCarthy '45. The slate was amended to reflect the change.

3. Approved the FY '85 budget of $1,455,900 income; $1,399,847 expenses; $48,000 depreciation for a net income of $8,053.

4. Approved a Key Employment Program for Col. Hammond.

5. Approved increasing support of NAFAC to up to $6,000.

Actions by the Incoming Board 1. Confirmed actions of former Board.

2. Approved composition of Standing Committees.

3. Set the Fall Meeting Date for 18 October 1984.

'39 Gavel Presentation Before the luncheon recess, Capt. F.P. Anderson USN (Ret.), President of the Class of 1939, presented the Class's traditional gavel made of wood from USS CONSTITUTION to Midn. A. Howard Hein, President of the Class of '84. He also welcomed the new class into the Alumni body with 99% Life Membership.

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The 1984 Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, on 10-13 April 1984, was the largest and perhaps also the most topical of the 24 NAFACs held at the Naval Academy since Professor Rocco M. Paone instituted this tradition in 1961.

More than 200 student delegates and 40 senior participants came to Annapolis to discuss "Change and Continuity in the Soviet Union." As the Superintendent, RAdm. Charles R. Larson '58 said to the delegates in his opening remarks, "No topic is more important to the world today than the quality of Soviet-American relations. Keeping these relations on an even course without compromising the fundamental values and interests of this coimtry and our friends, and without falling into armed conflict, is the greatest single challenge of our time."

The delegates were also among the best prepared that we have ever welcomed to Annapolis. Each of the student guests wrote a research paper in order to participate in the conference, which took place in seminar-style roimd tables meeting over the entire four days of the gathering.

Interspersed among these round table meetings were eight plenary sessions m which experts on Soviet Affairs addressed particular aspects of this year's topic. One of the strengths of NAFAC over the years has been the quaUty of speakers, and this year's group of speakers was particularly outstanding. Opening speaker, and signal to all of the Navy's major role in American-Soviet relations, was Adm. Harry D. Train II, USN (Ret.) '49, former CINCLANT, who spoke on "The U.S. and Soviet Navies: Interactive Maritime Strategies, Past, Present, and Future." As a leader of one of the major commands in what Adm. Train termed the "most successful collective security arrangements in the history of the world," NATO, he described how the U.S. and Soviet navies stack up against one another presently in strategy and hardware.

On Tuesday evening, Mr. Hehnut Sonnenfeldt, a senior foreign policy official in the Nixon administration, and Mr. Dimitri Simes, from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joined Mr. Stephens Broening, the Opinion and Commentary Page Editor of the Baltimore Sun, in a panel discussion addressing "The Soviet and American Leadership: Mutual Perceptions."

Together, they reviewed U.S. and U.S.S.R. relations since World War II and articulated the likely contours of his key global interrelationship in the future.

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Wednesday, 11 April was the busiest day of the conference, with three major addresses. In the wake of the shootdown of Korean Air Line Flight 007 and the general Soviet military build-up in the Pacific, Japanese Ambassador Yoshio Okawara articulated the important facets of Japan's present and future role in the Pacific Basin, which he characterized as "the world's newest and most promising frontier." Prominent members of the audience for Ambassador Okawara's address were Admirals Arleigh Burke '23 and Thomas Moorer '33 both old friends of the Ambassador and long-time supporters of the Foreign Affairs Conference.

National Security Adviser Robert C. McFarlane '59

Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Charles T. Vetter joined the conference for a special sort of presentation. In his address, "Ideology: Language of Continuity, Language of Power," Dr. Vetter approached the topic not only in discursive fashion; he also drew upon his abihty to assume the role, accent, and person of a Soviet trade official, "Mr. Alexander Surov," and proceeded to debate the audience from the Soviet ideological viewpoint. In their "first contact" with a "Soviet," students were surprised how slippery "Mr. Survov" was in defending "his country's" pohcies.

Late Wednesday afternoon and evening saw the Naval Academy and the Foreign Affairs Conference "welcoming home" one of their own, the Honorable Robert C. McFarlane '59, National Security Advisor to the President. He reviewed the first spring dress parade on Worden Field that afternoon, then was honored guest, with Mrs. McFarlane, at one of Cdr. John G. Neeb's "cuhnary command performances" in Memorial Hall. As Keynote Speaker for NAFAC '84, Mr. McFarlane spoke on "A Global Policy for the Eighties." Because the reported mining of the harbors of Nicaragua had become a pohtical hot potato in the days preceeding his address, a large press contingent was on hand and added to the "electricity" of the moment, as one guest delegate later expressed it. It was a proud moment for the Foreign Affairs Conference, in which Mr. McFarlane had participated previously as round table moderator, to see one of its "alumni" return to address the conference as the nation's premier foreign policy maker.

Upon conclusion of Mr. McFarlane's remarks, classmate Commo. Leslie N. Palmer, Commandant of Midshipmen, presented him a Navy B-Robe with Fleet Admiral striping as a light-hearted token of "where he might be today if 25 years ago, on service selection night, he had chosen the Unrestricted Line rather than the Marine Corps."

Thursday, 12 April was a busy day for delegates as they struggled to reach consensus within their round tables on the issues and consequent policy recommendations in the various assigned topic areas: The Soviet Political-Military System; The Soviet Economy; Soviet Policy Towards Europe, the Pacific Basin, and the Third World, and Social Challenges to Conununism. Each of the round tables would be asked on Friday to present their findings and recommendations to a panel of senior foreign poUcy experts in the final plenary session of the conference.

But before that happened, two of the most distinguished speakers of NAFAC '84 were yet to come: The Honorable Thomas J. Watson, U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1979-1981, and Mr. William G. Hyland, newly designated editor oi Foreign Affairs. Both brought unparalleled experience and reflection in the area of Soviet American relations and added a depth to the dehberations which was universally appreciated.

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Banquet, for which Mr. Hyland was the featured speaker, the sbi top student essayists of NAFAC '84 were honored. This was the first year of the Capt. Roy C. Smith Prize Essay competition. Capt. Smith, recently retired editor of Shipmate, and RAdm. Larson were on hand to make the awards.

First Prize winner among the civihan student delegates was Mr. George C. Robb of the University of Texas-Austin, who wrote on "Russian Nationalism vs. A Growing Ethnic Minority: Implications for Domestic Policy." Winner of the Midshipman First Prize was Midn. 2/c Theodore F. Olt, with his essay "Evaluating Soviet-Third World Relations: Prospects for Future Initiatives."

There were also four Honorable Mention awards for the runners up in this competition. Both First Prize Essays will be printed in Shipmate.

In my own observation, NAFAC '84 fulfilled the goals Adm. Larson spoke of when he welcomed the delegates to Annapolis. It engaged them, exhilarated them, exhausted them, and, I think, finally also encouraged that idealism which brought them to think hard about these tough problems to begin with.

As I look back on seven years' involvement with the conference, the last three as faculty chairman, I find the conference's basic concept, as developed by its founder.

Professor Rocco M. Paone, only confirmed by this year's results. With its triple goal of showing off the Academy and Midshipmen to an important group of their contemporaries; addressing, in depth, a major topic of the day; and affording selected Midshipmen a significant, "real world" leadership opportunity, the Foreign Affairs Conference has few equals.

In the words of some of the NAFAC guests, nearly all the delegates, senior round table moderators, and observers took home positive and enduring impressions of our "steriing" academy and its "fantastic" MidListening during round table panel

shipmen. In describing his feelings about the Midshipmen who organized and hosted the conference, one attendee characterized their performance as "beyond description." "For some reason, a feeling of pride has been instilled in me by these young men. You are polite, intelUgent, thoughtful. I felt like royalty at times."

The unfailing support of the Alumni Association and its Executive Director, Capt.

William S. Busik, USN (Ret.) '43, in particular, was not only essential in bringing about this result, but was also a major source of inspiration. Instituting the Roy C. Smith Prize Essays for the six best student papers is the brightest addition to the conference during my tenure as faculty chairman, and the idea originated with Capt. Busik.

With this kind of continuing support, I feel certain that my successor as faculty chairman. Dr. Arthur Rachwald, of the Political Science Department, will be able to build on the successes of the past and continue the NAFAC tradition of making each conference a Uttle bit better than the last one.

I was also the grateful beneficiary this past year of extraordinary support, encouragement, and trust from Capt. William B. Garrett, USN '59, Director of the Division of U.S. and International Studies. He stood by me at every phase of the planning cycle and offered suggestions, guidance, and assistance which were, without exception, helpful and led to a better conference. Preparations would not have been nearly as easy or enjoyable, nor the results nearly as good, without him.

Personally, I shall be moving on to another challenge, as Chairman of the Language Studies Department at the Naval Academy. As sad as I am to leave a job which has numerous satisfactions, I look forward to advancing, in a different arena, the preparation of midshipmen for the worldwide challenges they will face during their watch in the Fleet.

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Commissioning Weeli Highlights Conmiissioning Week (nee June Week) 1984 officially opened on Friday, 18 May with a Color Ceremony by the Marine Barracks, Annapolis, in Tecimiseh Court. It officially closed when the Class of '84 observed the ritual dating to 1912 and tossed their unneeded Midshipmen caps in the air at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadiiun on Wednesday, 23 May. Unofficially, it continued on with the first wedding scheduled for the Chapel at 1700 on Graduation Day. Events in between included two parades, the Plebes' rite of passage at Hemdon Monument, band and ^ee club concerts, visits by the public to Yard Craft and a festive week wherein the threatening rain held off untU after the events were over.

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Outstanding Midshipman Award Wiimer of the Alumni Association's Outstanding Midshipman Award in the Class of 1984 was Thomas Calabrese of Hicksville, N.Y. At Holy Trinity High School, he had been valedictorian of his class in 1980. He lettered there in football, basketball and lacrosse, captaining the last in both junior and senior years. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.

At the Naval Academy he stood 91 in the class and was a Distinguished Graduate. A mechanical engineering major, he had a 3.30 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). He was a member of the National Engineering Honor Society; was selected to Who's Who among students in American Universities; and Colleges and received a Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Graduate Award. During the first semester of this year, he commanded the 31st Company, which received a commendation for being the most improved company in the Colors competition.

During the second semester, he was cocaptain of the varsity lacrosse team. He was awarded the Stuart Oxnard Miller Memorial Cup as the team's most valuable player.

The award is a check for $2,000. It recognizes that Midshipman of the graduating class who best exemplifies the ideals and traditions of the naval service and best combines outstanding leadership and professionalism, academic distinction and athletic achievement.

After remaining at the Naval Academy until November, Ensign Calabrese will attend Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida, seeking a career in the Nuclear Submarine Force.

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Top Three The top three graduates in overall standing in the Class of '84 are Kristine Holderied of Woodbine, Md., Dean A. Miller of Fort Myers, Fla., and John F. Abbot of Birmingham, Ala. Class standing is determined by combining academic grades with military performance marks in all areas of professional training.

Kristine Holderied is the first woman to graduate number one at any of the service academies since women were admitted in 1976. Holderied graduates with a 3.88 GPA and is a member of several honor societies.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holderied, she was deputy brigade commander second semester.

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An oceanography major, she is a Trident Scholar, one of three midshipmen selected to conduct independent research during their senior year at the Academy on a process that could someday be used in establishing a method of detecting submarines. EarUer this year, she was recognized as a distinguished graduate by Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman and was named in Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities.

Although selected for a National Science Foundation Scholarship, she plans to see the operational side of the Navy in Rota, Spain, doing meteorology surveys and weather forecasts for the Sixth Fleet before pursuing her master's degree.

Dean Miller holds a 3.90 GPA in his marine engineering major. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Miller.

Recently he received the best research paper award in the radiation studies category during the American Nuclear Society Eastern Conference held at the University of Lowell in Massachusetts. His paper, entitled "Measurement of Neutron Attenuation Coefficients with a NE-213 Detector," was in competition with those of other undergraduate and graduate students from several universities including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Virginia.

Miller was president of Phi Kappa Phi, an interdisciplinary honor society, and last semester he served on the brigade staff as First Lieutenant, Bancroft Hall.

After graduation, he will enter graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, working toward a master's degree in nuclear engineering before entering the nuclear power program.

John Abbot, son of Reverend and Mrs. Richard Taylor Abbot, while ranking third overall, ranked second academically with a 3.94 GPA in his systems engineering major.

He worked on a project which involved building an optical scanner, an instrument used to produce a digital picture on a computer.

Last summer he was a platoon commander, training 40 Plebes, and his last semester he commanded the 5th Company.

As a member of the United States Naval Academy Glee Club, he performed for President Reagan and former presidents Ford, Nixon and Carter at a special tribute to retired Admiral Hyman Rickover. He appeared with the Glee Club on the NBC television special, "Christmas in Washington," 39

This silver tray was donated in honor of the first Secretary of Defense, James V. Forrestal.

Color Company officer is Lt. Larry J. Murphy USN. Ensign Belt and Miss Burke were among those of '84 married in the Chapel right after graduation.

and entertained Bob Hope and other celebrities at the USO 75th Anniversary Salute to Hope.

After graduating. Abbot will go to France for a month for study. After studying abroad. Abbot will attend a four-month course at a Surface Warfare Officer School before proceeding to his ship, USS CHANDLER ( D D - 9 9 6 ) in San Diego.

The Graduates Faculty Retirements and Awards At the Dedication Parade on Friday, 18 May, two retiring faculty members joined the Superintendent, Commandant of Midshipman and Academic Dean as members of the reviewing party. Those honored retirees were Professor Bruce Rankin and Assistant Professor Leon M. Blum both of the Naval Systems Engineering Department.

Seven faculty were recognized for 20 years of service. They were Professor A. Mohsen Alwan (Mechanical Engineering), Associate Professor EUiott E. Dodson (Mechanical Engineering), Professor Samuel A. Elder (Physics), Professor John F. Hoffman (Oceanography), Associate Professor Harry H. Keith, Jr. (Mechanical Engineering), Professor David F. Rogers (Aerospace Engineering) and Assistant Professor Robert E. Steed (Computer Science.)

Associate Professor John H. Higgins of the Physical Education Department joined the other 17 Professors Emeriti.

Captain John C. Inglis USAF of the Mechanical Engineermg Department was the recipient of the William P. Clements Award for Excellence in Education.

Herndon Climb In considerably longer than record time the former Plebes advanced into the Umbo rank of Fourth Class awaiting the tossing of caps in Navy-Marine Corps Stadium when they became Youngsters at last. It was noted that the shifting of shoulder boards for the latter was accompUshed quicker than the placing of a cap on Herndon.

The annual Hemdon rite began at 1600 on Friday, 18 May, when a cannon blast unleashed the pent-up energies of '87 from their holding formations in Tecumseh Court.

The stampede led directly to the greased monument in front of the Chapel. An immediate base of Mids was established and a second and third tier. Progress seemed to be going smoothly but endurance and agility sagged as attempts to push to the top bogged down. At 1615, the cannon roared again indicating that 15 minutes had passed since the timing began. The cannon was to roar eight more times before Midn. 4/c Robert T. Kay of the 31st Company succeeded in springing his classmates from the yoke of Plebe Year two hours and twenty minutes after the effort began.

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Color Parade and Color Girl The 20th Company was the 1984 Color Company for overall excellence among the 36 companies of the Brigade. It tallied the most points during Academic Year by competition in academics, professional skills, athletics and extra-curricular activities.

The company commander for the Color Parade was Midn. 1/c Warren C. Belt of Panama City, Fla. He was the second semester commander. His predecessor during the first semester was Midn. 1/c James W. Hannah of McLean, Va. The Color Girl selected by Midn. Belt was Megan Patricia Burke of Vernon, Conn., a student at Goucher CoUege in Towson, Md. She transferred the Colors from the 19th Co. Color Guard to that of the 20th Co. Midn. Belt was presented the Wight Hannah Memorial Trophy, a silver bowl inscribed with his name and company. It will be permanently on display in Bancroft HaU. Midn. Hannah received the Forrestal Award.

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The Class of 1984 had a total of 1,004 graduates. It did not have the distinction of being the largest class to date as did its two predecessors. It did, however, have the lowest attrition, 19.6%, of any class since 1948.

There were 63 women graduates of whom, 62 were commissioned. Of the 941 male graduates, 919 were commissioned in three U.S. services. Of the 812 new ensigns, 56 were women and 756 men. The Marines claimed 159 men and six women while disappointing a quarter of that number who appUed beyond the available vacancies. Four men were conunissioned second lieutenants USAF. Delayed graduation for academic or physical graduation applied to 10. Six graduates were not physically qualified for commissions. Seven foreign nationals, including one woman, were not commissioned in the U.S. services. They represented Columbia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama and the Philippines.

There were 100 distinguished graduates.

These included the three Trident scholars, Douglas J. Brown, Kristine Holderied and Bruce L. Lipphardt, Jr. Four new ensigns wiU attend medical school assuming an 18-year commitment after completion.

There were 717 Bachelor of Science degrees awarded while 287 received specialties. There were several selected for graduate education programs. The Burke Program for Junior Line Officer Advanced Education chose: Jeffery S. Bartkoski, Byron E. Bond, Douglas J. Brown, Thomas J. Cuff, David C. Hall, Steven R. Jones, Adam S. Levitt, Jeffery H. McClellen, Robert F. Oakenell and John H. Quint. The Marine Corps equivalent Advanced Education Program selected: Gina M. DiNicolo, Bernard J. Krueger, Bradford L. Martin, Edward C. McCarthy, Matthew J. McKelvey, Scott K. Nelson, Robert R. Rowsey, Joseph K. Weistroffer, Michael D. Yu and George D. Zamka. George Olmstead Foundation Scholarship Candidates were: Rebekah R. Barrish, Gordon P. Catlin, William J. Dempsey, Michael J. Dobbs, John M. Jorgensen and Ross M. WUhelm. Recipients of civilian university scholarships/fellowships were: Lantz C. Ellis, Christopher L. Frasse, Kristine Holderied, Stephen C. Lanier, Brian A. Mcllvaine, Dean A. Miller and Daniel G. Stoddard. Clifford McI. Maurer received a National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate ScholarShipmate, July-August 1984

ship. In addition, 11 members of the Class of '84 pursued advanced degrees at local universities during the 1983-84 academic year.

Navy service selection broke down as foUows: Surface — 204 including three women; Aviation — 199 pilots (5 women) and 103 NFOs with two women; Nuclear power — 167 men for submarines and 27 for surface; two men went to non-nuclear submarines. In the Staff Corps: half of the 26 for the Supply Corps were women; CEC had nine men and six women; Geophysics had three men and one woman; Intelligence had three men and two women; cryptology took three men and a woman; aviation maintenance took four men and a woman; EDO was three men and two women while 20 women were nonwarfare unrestricted line.

The Class of '84 adds more than 1,000 new Life Members to the Alumni Association.

He found that, "in particular circumstances, there can be moral justification to preempt a probable terrorist attack." Then, "The moral course is to take action necessary to stay the terrorist's hand."

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Graduation The graduation address was given by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral James D. Watkins USN '49. He spoke of the terrorist attack in Beirut last fall which claimed the Uves of 241 Americans as weU as fighting men of other nations. His theme was "Concern Not for Self, But for Others." This is the challenge of leadership.

Admiral Watkins examined the concept of terrorism and the challenge it presents to leadership today. A challenge that the Class of '84 might face sooner than imagined or many times during their careers.

His starting point was the acceptance of the basic right to defend against unjust aggression. "A people shouldn't be denied the right of lawful self-defense, once aU peace efforts have failed," he said. He made the distinction that, " . . . what constitutes a proper legal defense against terrorism, is not necessarUy a moral response to terrorism."

His own definition of terrorism was, "the compromise of both safety and sanctity of human Ufe."

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Such preemption was a grave decision, he warned, and required the highest leadership at the highest level. It was not for individuals to make such decisions of far-reaching consequences. He felt there were five necessary elements before preemption was opted for.

First, the existence of just cause to believe we are threatened. Second, the competent authority of a legitimate government can only make such a decision. He emphasized, "We can never allow ourselves to respond to terrorism for personal or partisan poUtical purposes."

Third, military force must be the last resort or the least favorable course of action.

If the decision is made to preempt, there must be a reasonable hope of success.

Finally, such a decision must foresee more good than evil as a result of such action.

It was Admiral Watkins' opinion that "We should never adopt principles expounded by those we seek to thwart."

With those thoughts on the sobering challenge facing them, the CNO welcomed '84 to "the greatest Navy in the world."

Other Events The Blue Angels, known officially as the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, performed on two days with a dividend for graduation via a fly over. On Sunday, 20 May, the Blue Angels rehearsed their performance above the Severn to the delight of many spectators who would not be able to see the actual performance on Monday. Then on Monday, despite the television weather guessers' gloomy prediction (What do they know?), The Blue Angels performance, according to The Capital, had the inhabitants of Crabtown, both permanent and guests/ tourists "in awe."

An innovation this year which seemed to alleviate a bit of the traffic congestion always associated with Commissioning Week was a shuttle bus. It operated on a 15-minute departure and arrival schedule between the parking lot at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium and Worden Field. Visitors could park at the Stadium and ride free. Coupled with the reopening of the bridge over to Gate 8, it made traffic jams almost bearable.

The Class of '84 had good weather for "their" week. They rendered a hearty chorus of "Navy Blue and Gold," gave "three cheers for those we leave behind," and tossed their Midshipmen caps into the sky. Thus, another entity takes its place in America's history.

"Single men in barracks don't grow into plaster saints."

Ruyard Kipling

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Capitol Hill John F. Slinkman

Lots of Action in Congress As Session Reaches Mid-Point The six weeks since the previous Capitol Hill report were full of congressional developments. The FY '85 Defense Authorization had been reported by the House Armed Services Committee and was being debated in the House while Senate Armed Services was finishing work on a counterpart bill. The 1983 reconciUation had finaUy passed and a 1984 reconciliation had cleared the House — both with reductions in retired pay increases. The House had passed and the Senate was debating budget resolutions. Still other actions are reported under other headings in this column.

Continuing the practice of recent years, the Defense Authorization, H.R. 5167, has been made the vehicle of many legislative changes. It contains a pay raise, amendments to the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act, a statutory basis for the Defense Advisory Committee for Women in the Service (DACOWITS) — and a new GI Bill. A number of personnel benefit proposals were dropped to pay for the GI Bill whose fate in the Senate, however, is uncertain.

To effect defense budget cuts recommended by the budget resolutions and on its own initiative, the House Armed Services Committee made many reductions in Defense Department requests, including some ships and aircraft and most of the personnel increase proposals. Shipmate will have details as the authorization takes final shape.

Meanwhile, let's look first at the reconciliation bills and the budget resolutions.

The '83 reconciliation, H.R. 4169, which became Public Law 98-270 on 18 AprU, has passed the House 25 October 1983 but the Senate floundered, trying to add tax increases, until the clock finally ran out and the Senate had to pass the bill exactly as the House had approved it in order to block the pending 1 May cost of living increase for military and civilian retirees.

An unintended effect of failure to act in time to add Senate amendments was to give veterans and their survivors a 4.1% increase in compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation instead of the 3.5% voted in earlier legislation. The Senate also had to give up attempts to allow full cost-of-living increases for retirees under age 62. Still another effect was to give civiUan employees, including Congressmen, a 4% raise from 1 January 1984 instead of the 3.5% raise which had gone into effect that date by Presidential order in the absence of congressional ac42

tion. The Senate passed a biU, S. 2539, to maintain the originally scheduled veterans and civilian employee raises but the House ignored it.

"Civilian employee raises" is a bit of a misnomer. By raising civilian executive pay another half percent the new law raises the ceiling on flag and general officer pay from $66,000 to $66,400.

It's on retirees that the new reconciliation law has its major effect. The 1 May COL increase is postponed to 1 January 1985 and the increase will be based on the change in the consumer price index from JulySeptember 1983 to July-September 1984.

Both changes permanently reduce otherwise payable retiree compensation. Retkees under 62 will get only half the COL increase or 3.3%, whichever is greater. Future changes also will be effective each January and be based on changes from one July-September to the next.

The new reconciUation, H.R. 5394, which the House passed 12 April, further affects veterans and retirees. Retirees under age 62 on the effective dates of the 1 January 1986 or 1 January 1987 COL increases would continue to get only half increases. Survivors and those retired for disability would get full increases and survivor annuities of persons affected by the half increases would be computed as if the retkee himself had gotten full increases.

Veterans provisions mainly reduce retroactive payments for newly approved claims and double the fee veterans pay for guaranteed home loans from half of one percent to one percent of the mortgage. The Senate, incidentally, passed a separate bill 30 March to double the home guarantee fee.

As the June Shipmate reported, the budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 280 passed by the House not only recommends the retiree provisions incorporated in the reconciUation biUs but calls for only a 3.5 growth in defense spending in FY '85. It calls for a 3.5% military and civilian pay raise effective from 1 October 1984. The President had proposed 5.5% for the services and 3.5% for civiUans, effective from 1 January 1985. The House Armed Services Committee wrote a 3.5% raise, effective from 1 January, into the authorization biU. E-ls would be excluded; Academy Midshipmen and Cadets would get the raise.

The Senate Budget Committee's resolution, S.Con.Res. 106, limits defense spending to 5.4% growth in both '85 and '86 and cuts the President's original '85 request by $14.4 billion in appropriations, $6 billion in outlays. It proposes a one-year freeze on all

"non-defense discrefionary programs."

Overall increase in such programs after '85 should be no greater than the rate of inflation, the committee said.

Tax Bills Aid Service People The House and Senate each have passed tax biUs, the House a huge H.R. 4170 aimed at closing many "loopholes" and the Senate a House-passed boating biU, H.R. 2163, loaded down with tax amendments. Assuming a single final biU emerges and is approved by the President, two of the Senate changes benefit service people.

One is the amendment of Sen. Helms (RN.C.) to delay until the 1986 tax year the restricting of deductions for mortgage interest and property taxes by clergy who get tax-free housing allowances. Service people have a stake in this because such taxing of ministers was started with this 1984 tax year and the Internal Revenue Service may start if for service people in 1985. Some bills have been introduced to bar such IRS action but the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee maintains there is no justification to treat service people and clergy differently.

The other amendment by Chairman Tower of Armed Services, would give a service person another year after he leaves government quarters or returns from overseas assignment to put proceeds of a house sale into another house before becoming Uable to pay capital gains tax on the sale.

Present law gives service people four years — with no extensions — to roll-over house sale proceeds into a new house. The Towers amendment extends the sale period beyond four years in the two cited situations.

Another tax benefit is the signing of H.R. 4206 on 10 April. As June Shipmate reported, that biU provides tax forgiveness to any serviceman dying as a result of any hostile act overseas since 31 December 1979.

Not only are Grenada, Lebanon and the attempt to rescue hostages in Iran covered, but future actions too, so no more special laws, such as those passed for PUEBLO's crew or for the Iran hostages themselves will be needed. The forgiveness affects taxes due for the year in which the combat-related casualty occurred and the year preceding it.

TacAir's Readiness Questioned Are the tactical aircraft which operate from the Navy's carriers combat ready?

Yes, in terms of ability to operate off four or five deployed carriers. No, in ability to Shipmate, July-August 1984

meet expanded wartime requirements within time schedules.

Those are the conclusions of the House Government Operations Committee, embodied in a report (H.Rept. 98-674) submitted to the House 11 April. Working mostly from classified reports and after hearing General Accoimting Office witnesses and VAdm. Robert F. Schoultz, Deputy CNO (Air Warfare), the committee declared both categories of readiness reports are overly optimistic.

Mission capability (MC) statistics, which measure individual aircraft readiness, "contain inaccuracies" resulting "from misunderstanding, confusion and errors on the part of maintenance technicians." The committee added that an aircraft is reported mission-capable if it can fly in any of its intended configurations even if it is not capable of flying in other configurations, even the principal one. A plane, the report said, can be reported mission-capable when a vital "black box" is missing if all other components of the aircraft are ready to operate once the box is installed.

The rating of imlts — ratings — also is faulty, the committee said, because it tends to measure equipment and people on hand, not what's needed for sustained combat nor the relative importance of what's missing compared with what's on hand.

While capability unquestionably has improved since 1980, the report said that Navy officials acknowledge "that current shortages would make it difficult for the Navy to meet its wartime carrier deployment requirements. The Navy expects to eliminate its shortage in TacAir support equipment by 1988-1990.

"The committee believes," it concluded, "that the administration's planned expansion to a 600-ship Navy should not be made at the expense of the readiness of the existing fleet."

NOAA May Be Independent Agency The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, placed in the Department of Conmierce when President Nixon created it by a reorganization plan in 1970, may become an independent agency.

A bill reported by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on 10 April would give NOAA independent status, like the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation. Like them, its administrator would be at executive level II instead of the present III and the deputy would move from level IV to III. There were no administration witnesses during the fashioning of H.R. 3381 by the committee but, as its report reminds.

President Reagan proposed independent status as part of his plan to abolish the Department of Commerce and create a new Department of International Trade and Industry.

NOAA comprises about 60% of Commerce's budget and 40% of its employees.

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NOAA would get no new functions under H.R. 3381 and no new costs are involved.

Various witnesses, especially environmentalists, urged putting many other activities — the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration, Interior Department continental shelf activities and Corps of Engineers coastal work — into the independent NOAA. But Merchant Marine and Fisheries carefully rewrote the bill to insure against changes of functions. House action, incidentally, awaits approval of the Science and Technology Committee, where the bill's rested since June 1983.

NOAA's commissioned corps of about 375 — one of the seven services covered by the Career Compensation Act — would go into the independent agency without change except for more leeway in assigning its officers to top agency posts, with vice or rear admiral or commodore grade while serving.

The practice of detailing a Navy rear admiral to NOAA as additional duty is confirmed in the proposed law. That "Naval deputy to the administrator" is charged with coordinating Navy and NOAA oceanographic activities and insuring "that national security considerations are addressed."

The commission which recommended creation of NOAA in 1969 wanted it to be an independent agency. Nucleus of NOAA in 1970 was Commerce's Environmental Science Services Administration. NOAA also took over the Navy's National Oceanic Data and the National Oceanography Instrumentation Centers, the Coast Guard's National Data Buoy Development Project, the National Science Foundation's Sea Grant Program, fisheries activities from Interior and elements of the Corps of Engineers Lake Survey.

With all this activity NOAA still doesn't have an '84 authorization. Action by the Senate on 12 April on the House amendments to S. 1097, which were summarized in June Shipmate was complicated by further changes which had to go back to the House.

No new maritime laws but much legislative action since the rundown in June Shipmate.

The Maritime authorization for FY '85, detailed then as it had emerged from the Merchant Marine Committee, passed the House 3 April without change and Senate Commerce voted to report its version on 10 April. The House committee then began its planned hearings on various approaches to construction subsidies.

The bogged-down amendments to ease the law governing the nation's only deepwater port moved one step when the Senate on 30 March passed S. 1546 with amendments. As stated last issue. House Merchant Marine had reported its version, H.R. 2353, on 9 November 1983, but Public Works and Transportation to which it also had been referred had not acted. As of mid-May it still hadn't.

House Merchant Marine has reported H.R. 89, which allows foreign passenger ships to carry people between Puerto Rico

and other U.S. ports. And it voted to report several other bills, including H.R. 3289, which creates a commission to study what needs to be done to make the Merchant Marine capable of supporting the Navy. The bill — as December 1983 Shipmate reported — was approved last September by Armed Services as independent legislation after that committee's attempt to include it in the '84 Defense Authorization failed. Navy and Maritime Administration representatives told Merchant Marine their agencies work continuously on the matters the proposed commission would study. But committee members wanted to know with what results.

Bills Affect Many Vet Groups The Judiciary Committees and both chambers are busy grinding out congressional charters for veterans groups including, possibly, a charter for the Vietnam Veterans of America. That's the outfit which placed a wreath at the tomb of Ho Chi Minh in 1981 and which has opposed U.S. miUtary involvements. House Judiciary Committee has voted to report H.R. 4772, to charter the group, though it has not yet filed a formal report. Senate Judiciary has a counterpart bill before it.

Both committees have approved, and the Senate has passed, bills to give a U.S. charter to the American Gold Star Mothers. House Judiciary has reported and the House passed a charter for the Army and Navy Union.

Senate Judiciary has approved and the Senate passed a charter for the Jewish War Veterans. In addition, as March Shipmate reported, the House has voted charters for the Polish Legion of American Veterans and the 369th Veterans Association and the Senate has voted one for the Catholic War Veterans.

The House and Senate have passed S. 2079, amending Amvet's charter to cover conflicts after 8 May 1985. The Senate version says veterans who serve in any subsequent armed conflicts involving U.S. forces may be members. The House amendment leaves eligibility up to changes in Amvet's own constitution.

Commemorations also continue to occupy Congress. The House passed and the President on 13 AprU signed S.J.Res. 171, designating 20 July as "National P.O.W.M.I. A. Recognition Day. The Senate has passed S.J.Res. 277, designating the week of 11 November as "National Women Veterans Recognition Week."

Ex-Spouses Voted Benefits Amendment of the 1982 Former Spouses Protection Act to make it easier for exspouses to collect alimony or child support from retired service members has been voted by the House. At present, valid court orders must specify such payments must be from retired pay before any such pay can be turned over except through garnishment proceed43

ings. Most court orders for alimony or chUd support, the House Armed Services Committee told the House, specify amounts only, not where the payments will come from.

H.R. 5027 does not touch property divisions. A valid court order still would have to specify that retired pay is involved in a division of property before a disbursing officer can pay any of it to an ex-spouse.

Bills also have been introduced on both sides of the Capitol which further amend that 1982 law to make more ex-spouses eUgible for military medical care and commissary privileges. The Spouse Protection Act requires a 20-year marriage, during which the military person was in the service. It also appUes only to those whose divorces were final after 1 February 1983. Two Virginia Republicans and Armed Services Committee members. Sen. Paul Trlble and Rep. William Whitehurst, have introduced bills which, while retaining the 20-year marriage requirement, would require only 10 years of the marriage to have occurred during miUtary service.

ceeds William H. Taft IV, now Deputy Defense Secretary.

The three Defense secretary ships are new posts created by the 1984 Defense Authorizadon. John H. Webb '68 is the first AssSecDef for Reserve Affairs; Robert S. Cooper, the first for Research and Technology; James Paul Wade Jr. to fill one of the two remaining new posts.

Everett Pyatt, principal deputy assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, has been nominated to succeed George A. Sawyer, who has resigned as AsstSecNav for Shipbuilding and Logistics.

Spare Parts 'Reform' Voted

Legislation designed to cut the cost of spare parts has been sent to the House floor by the Armed Services Committee. H.R. 5064 would require, where practicable, that contractors furnish commercial stock numbers and would aUow the Services to order directly through subcontractors.

Markups based on value instead of uniform aUocating of overhead are urged as another of the many provisions. As an example of High U.S. Posts Change what's involved here the committee cited an A retired Navy flag officer was appointed order for two 4-cent diodes and six $100 to a high civiUan government post after Con- powerpacks. Under the equal allocation system the diodes wound up costing Uncle gress passed a special law to allow it.

VAdm. Donald D. Engen was confirmed Sam $110.34 each and the power packs as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad- $177.12. Under "value aUocation" the total ministration after Congress passed S. 2392, cost would have remained $1,283.40 but the waiving the ban against a military officer's diodes would have cost only nine cents each filUng the post. Signed 10 April as PL 98-256, and the power packs $218.87 each.

The committee stressed that no fraud was the bUl specifies Adm. Engen wiU be subject to no military control and will receive both involved in the horrible examples which the administrator's salary and (subject to emerged in hearings — indeed that most exdual compensation law reductions) his retired amples were unearthed by the Services pay. The House passed the bill unanimously themselves. Much of the trouble, in fact, 4 April and the Senate confirmed the next stems from laws and regulations designed to day, not waiting for S. 2392 to be signed. prevent fraud, including such laws as the one Many other nominations affecting high requiring prime contractors to mark supplies Defense posts have recently been confirmed with their names. The biU would repeal that or were about to be. They include a second law. two-year term as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Gen. John W. Vessey, And, in Other Votes . . .

Jr., USA, and a new Defense Department general counsel as well as numerous Defense With committee arguments that the nation and Navy assistant secretaries. The counsel is more concerned with Antarctic research is Chapman B. Box, former AsstSecNav for than with exploring and using its own polar Manpower and Reserve Affairs, who suc- areas, House and Senate have passed legisla-

NAVY WEEKEND IN COLORADO Final Details For All Events Of The Navy Weekend in Colorado Highlighted By Navy Taking On Air Force 6 October 1984 Friday 5 October 1984 Navy Ball — Peterson AFB Officers' Club 1800 No Host Cocktails 1915 Dinner ($12.75 includes wine, tax, tip & Ball) 2030 Ball ($3.00 for Ball only) Black Tie (Equivalent Uniform) Midshipmen attend Ball as guests (no charge) 44

tion to provide comprehensive national policy on needs and objectives in the Arctic. The final form of the legislation, however, is unsettled and the Administration sees no need for such a bill.

The Senate on 27 June 1983 passed S. 373, creating an Arctic Research Policy Council and an Arctic Research Commission, the biU being similar to one the Senate passed in the last days of the 97th Congress — too late for House consideration. This spring two House Committees — Merchant Marine, and Science and Technology — reported widely differing versions of S. 373. Their versions were compromised when the House passed S. 373 on 24 April and returned it to the Senate for further compromise. House Armed Services was given the chance to work on S. 373 but waived its jurisdiction. That committee, however, has had before it since October 1983 the Senate-passed S.J.Res. 175 which temporarily preserves the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, pending use by another Arctic research agency.

Legislation removing "sexist" language from scores of laws passed the Senate 26 AprU without a word of debate. In addition to substituting "spouse," "person" and other neutral terms for "boy," "man," "wife" and the like in Armed Forces, Merchant Marine, Social Security and other laws, the bill does such things as make rape and carnal knowledge crimes which either sex can commit against the other sex. S. 501 also affects the Coast Guard which, as June Shipmate reported, also loses most of its "sexist" language in the House version of its '85-'86 authorization biU. A task force to handle specific procurement matters has been set up in the Senate Armed Services Committee. The group, with Sen. Dan Quayle (R-Ind) as chairman and Sen. Cari Levin (Mich) as ranking Democrat, wiU handle warranties, spare parts, competition, multi-year procurement and small business contracting.

Saturday 6 October 1984 Hilton Inn 0700-1100 Pre-game brunch ($8.50 includes tax and tip) Falcon Stadium 1300 FootbaU game ($10.00) Hilton Inn Post game party (Half-price drinks) Cut off for ordering tickets is 24 September 1984. Hilton Reservation form appeared in May 1984 Shipmate. Reservation forms for specific events available from Lt. Dave Perdue or LCdr Craig Armstrong, Naval Reserve Center, 801 Prospect Lake Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910; (303) 632-7421 Shipmate, July-August 1984

Navy Sports Tom B a t e s , Sports Information Director, Naval A c a d e m y Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n

Ponseigo, Honan Win Naval Academy's Top Athletic Awards Two sport standouts Andrew C. Ponseigo of Littleton, Colo., and Susan L. Honan of Madison, Conn., were the recipients of the Naval Academy's top three athletic awards for 1984.

Ponseigo, an All-America two years in football and a three-year starter in basebaU, was given the Thompson Trophy Cup as the midshipman "who had done the most during the current year for the promouon of athletics at the Naval Academy," and the Naval Academy Athletic Association Sword as "the male midshipman of the graduating class considered by the Athletic Council to have personaUy exceUed in athletics during his years of varsity competition."

Honan, an AU-America and AU-East performer in women's indoor track and track and field, was awarded the Vice Admiral WilUam P. Lawrence Sword as "the female midshipman of the graduating class considered by the Athletic Coimcil to have personally exceUed in athletics during her years of varsity competition."

Ponseigo and Honan were presented their awards during the annual Prizes and Awards Ceremony in Commissioning Week.

"The statistics reflected only part of what Andy means to a footbaU team," said Navy coach Gary TranquiU. "He always gave you that extra bit and I think that trait was recognized by his teammates and by feUow members of the Brigade of Midshipmen."

"I always placed him in the category with Roger Staubach and Joe Bellino as far as athletic talent is concerned," noted Mid baseball coach Joe Duff. "He always handled himself weU whether things were going right or not."

Ponseigo won AU-America third team honors in footbaU both in 1982 and 1983 and was a three-year starter for the Midshipmen at linebacker. Altogether he earned four letters in footbaU, three of them N-stars.

In 1982, he set a school record for most tackles in a season with 169 and was an Associated Press third team AU-America.

Last faU, he made 135 tackles, was team cocaptain, again was a third team AU-America, and played in the post season Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl AU-Star Games. He ended up with 500 career tackles, another Naval Academy record.

In basebaU, he lettered three years as an outfielder-designated hitter. He played a key role in Navy's 1982 Eastern IntercoUegiate BasebaU League championship when he batted .363 and drove in 21 runs. He was Shipmate, July-August 1984

named to the NCAA Northeast Regional AUTournament team that spring and to the EIBL second all-star team.

A year ago he batted .305 and had 36 RBI's while helping the Mids to their most victories ever in a season, 31.

His batting average for three years was .310.

AIAW Division III AU-America.

She won AU-East recognition for her performances in track and field in each of the past two springs at the Eastern CoUege Athletic Conference Division II meet.

Altogether, Miss Honan won six varsity letters at the Naval Academy, three each in indoor track and track and field.

Mid Athletic Teams Conclude Another Outstanding Year

Andy Ponseigo and Stisan Honan

Honan was a key performer for three years in the rapidly-developing women's indoor track and field programs at the Naval Academy.

"She definitely capitalized on her talent," points out Navy coach Barbara Lawson.

"Her dedication to the sport enabled her to achieve a great deal. I also came to beUeve that the underclass members of the teams recognized her as a 'role model' here at the Academy, because they considered her capable of being able to handle everything here."

Honan, who was captain of both the indoor and track and field teams this past year, holds two school records on the indoor track plus is a member of five school recordsetting relay units. Her indoor records include the 220-yard dash (:27.3) and the 400-meter run (:59.0). She won the EAL\W 400-meter run in 1983 with a time of :59.0 and was on the Naval Academy 4x880-yard relay that won an EAIAW title. Her performances that year merited her AU-East recognition.

In track and field, she set the school record for the 400-meters with a clocking of :57.3 and is a member of eight relay units that have school standards.

In Navy's first year (1982) as a varsity sport for track and field, Honan was an

Navy's vast IntercoUegiate athletic program of 31 sports is on the verge of concluding another banner year, with a few postseason events remaining in some sports and one dual engagement left on the docket.

As this juncture. Midshipmen teams have posted a winning percentage of .656 for the year, with several teams rolling up their most wins ever and at least one claiming a national title (pistol) and another earning an Eastern crown (wrestling). So far. Naval Academy varsity squads have registered 261 wins against 136 losses and four ties during the past year.

Once again. Navy fared extremely weU in its aimual competition with Army, taking the measure of the West Pointers by a 14-7 margin in 1983-84. In the spring, the Midshipmen won in basebaU (13-3), track and field (82-81) and tennis (7-2) but lost in golf (394-398) and lacrosse (9-6).

Four teams finished the year unbeaten in regular season competition, and a fifth, men's heavyweight crew, could do Ukewise if it beats Wisconsin in a late-May regatta.

The others to go undefeated were pistol (11-0), men's indoor track (6-0), women's crew (9-0), and men's track and field (5-0).

Pistol won a national title in free pistol and saiUng was facing an uphlU battle to claim its ninth straight national IntercoUegiate sailing championship.

A summary of spring sports reveals: Baseball (15-15 final record) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Victories in its final five games enabled this squad to achieve the .500 mark for veteran coach Joe Duff who missed over half the season while recovering from eye surgery.

Among these triumphs were sweeps of doubleheaders against Army and ComeU. It appeared very much that this team, youthful at the start of the year because of the absence of five seniors for aU or part of the season, was peaking as the season concluded.

The Mids dumped the Cadets by a 13-3 count in the first game (for the N-star) and then captured the second by an 8-7 margin.

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Classman Jon MuUican, the designated hitter, with three hits, three RBI's and three runs S'-ored, and Plebe catcher Ted Wallace with •: pair of hits and a pair of RBI's.

Wallace had a long home run as one of his hits while MuUican had a triple and First Class third baseman Bart Rowe rapped out a pair of doubles.

Defensively, pitcher Drew Tanner, a Youngster, was holding the Cadets to just six hits, aU singles, while recording 10 strikeouts.

In the second game. Navy trailed 7-2 when it raUied for five runs in the bottom of the sixth and then managed to earn the triumph with a pinch hit single by First Classman Tom Baker in the seventh.

The next day the Midshipmen continued their hot performances against league contender, Cornell, clipping the Big Red, 12-2, behind the five-hit pitching of First Classman Craig Michael and then surprising in the second game, 10-3, behind some nice hurling from Second Classman Bob Byron, making only his second start of the year. Byron went six innings before needing some relief help from Scott Wild.

Wallace again provided a good measure of the offense, driving in one run in the opener and bringing in four in the second contest. Altogether that weekend, the ever improving Plebe had seven RBI's on seven hits while MuUican was six-for-nine in the four games with nine RBI's to his credit.

Top hitters for the season included First Class outfielder Mike Kelly who had a .367 mark and topped the team in hits (40), runs scored (27) and in triples (4). Wallace ended up second with his average of .346 while Youngster shortstop Mike Leeney posted a .318 average. The leaders in RBI's were Leeney, MuUican and outfielder Andy Ponseigo, with 21 apiece.

Michael was the top pitcher for the year with a 3-3 record and 3.88 ERA while Tanner finished with a 3-6 mark and a 4.76 ERA. Youngster David Landwehr had a 2-3 record and 4.70 ERA. Heavyweight Crew (7-0) — Navy's heavyweight crew has enjoyed an outstanding spring, coming on to take both the Goes Trophy Cup and the Adams Cup. However, it managed to finish only third in the heavyweight eight Grand Finals of the Eastern Sprints.

In defeating Cornell and Syracuse for the Goes Trophy Cup, the Midshipmen captured this regatta for the sixth straight year.

The following week. Navy had one of its most impressive wins in this sport in a decade as it defeated Harvard and Penn for the Adams Cup. It was the first time since 1971 that the Midshipmen have been victorious in this regatta and only the ninth time they have won the Cup. That put the varsity eight into the number one seeded slot at the Eastern Sprints in midMay. After winning the morning trial heat. Navy was thwarted in its bid for the Sprints title

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the halfway point and row to victory. In fact, Penn, whom the Mids had beaten in the Adams Cup, nosed its way to second place by two-tenths of a second.

The heavyweight boats were in the Grand Finals at all levels of competition at the Sprints with the second varsity and freshmen eights both earning sixth place finishes.

Lightweight Crew (2-4 final record) — The lightweight varsity eight defeated Penn for the Callow Cup late in the season but was beaten by Harvard for the Haines Cup. In the Eastern Sprints, Coach Tom Kelfer's varsity boat was first in the Petite Finals (consolations), while the second varsity boat was second in the Petite Finals. The freshmen lightweight eight was sixth in the Grand Finals.

Women's Crew (9-0 final record) — Another highly successful year for Navy's women's crew as it won the President's Cup Regatta at Poughkeepsie for the second straight year, defeating Coast Guard, Fordham, Mercyhurst, Skidmore and Marist in the varsity eight race.

In the well-known Dad Vail Regatta at Philadelphia at the season's end, the varsity eight won its trial heat in the morning but did not make it out of the semi-finals for the Grand Finals. The second varsity eight was third in the Grand Finals, with a field of 12 boats entered in this category.

It was the first unbeaten season for women's crew.

Golf (3-1 final record) — This First Classdominated team suffered a season-ending loss to Army by a 394-398 count on the Naval Academy Golf Course.

Cadets Dave Goodling and John Schuster each fired 78's to pace the winners but medalist honors went to Mid First Classman Ernie Meyer with a 74 while his classmate Scott Spooner had a 77. He was the top performer for the year with a 77.8 average.

It was Army's first win over Navy in this sport in three years.

Lacrosse (6-6 final season record) — Navy had a pair of bright spots near the end of the season, dumping fourth ranked Virginia, 7-6, and then losing by only a 9-6 count to the NCAA tournament's number one seed, John Hopkins.

But a 14-13 loss to Hofstra in the final regular season game snuffed all chances of a bid to the NCAA Division I playoffs for the second straight year.

In the battle with the Cavaliers, First Classman Tom Calabrese, in his first year as a regular, scored his only goal of the game with 1:33 remaining in the first overtime period. Calabrese scooped up a loose ball in front of the net for the winning tally.

He later was to score a career-high six goals against Hofstra but the Flying Dutchmen prevailed in this shootout that saw 14 goals scored in the final period by both teams.

Calabrese ended up as the team's top scorer for the year with 26 goals and 10 assists while Youngster midfielder Glen Miles had 17 goals and 13 assists. Another

Youngster, Jeff Bellistri, chipped in with 11 goals and seven assists.

Tennis (14-8 final record) — This was Coach Bobby Bayliss's last season at the Naval Academy — he leaves to become coach of tennis and squash at MIT with a record of 248 and 80 in 15 years.

But he wiU be remembered as the coach who never lost to Army.

In his 15 years as head tennis coach, Bayliss recorded 15 straight triumphs over the Cadets, climaxed by the 7-2 victory at Annapolis this year. He also owns four victories over Army in squash when he was coach of that sport at the Naval Academy from 1977 to 1981.

Navy's number one singles performer, First Classman Bayly Taff, although losing in the Army match, had a season record of 13-9. The best singles record by any Midshipman netter for the spring was from Mike Spanos, a Plebe, who was 16-4 at number four. Youngster David Jones was 13-9 at number two and Second Classman Mike Dashiell was 13-9 also at number three.

Men's Track & Field (5-0 final record) — The depth of this team paid off in an 82-81 win over Army and a second place finish in the Heptagonals Games Association Track & Field meet.

The victory over the Cadets gave veteran Navy coach Al Cantello three wins over the West Pointers during the 1983-84 school year, the others coming in cross country and indoor track.

Once again Plebe Ron Harris and Youngster Greg Blanchard had some impressive performances. Harris had a meet record as well as a Naval Academy record when he took the 1500 meters in 3:47.3 and then came back to capture the 5000 meters with a time of 14:26.2. His first place in that event coupled with a third place from Youngster John Klopeck clinched the victory for the Midshipmen, who once trailed by 20 points.

Blanchard won the 400-meter hurdles with a meet record time of :52.3, was second in the 110-meter high hurdles and helped the 400-meter relay unit to a victory. First Classman Willie Hosch was first in the 100-meters, second in the 200-meters and anchorman on the winning 400-meter relay unit.

In the Heptagonals, also held at Army, Blanchard set a meet record in winning the 400-meter intermediate hurdles (:51.33) whUe Youngster Dan WUliams was the victor in the high jump with a I-IVA. Second place finishes were recorded by Youngster Doug Cooper in the javelin (224-1), by Second Classman Dana Ellis in the discus (159-3),

by Second Classman Lloyd Wright in the 800-meter run (1:51.20) and by First Classman Joe Konicki in the triple iump (48-5'/4).

Women's Track (4-1 final record) — Second Classman Stefani Green continued to be the big news in this sport.

At the Heptagonals she won the 400-meter low hurdles with a meet record time of 1:00.54. +^ Shipmate, July-August 1984

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Membership: 33% Send news directly to Shipmate It is with regret that we have learned of the death of Betty Rankin, widow of Capt. John Wilkes Rankin USN '08. She died on 15 March 1984 in Durham, North Carolina, and a memorial service was held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on the 18th. Capt. Rankin died in 1972.

She is survived by her daughters, Rosalie Fonda and Louise Walker, wife of LCdr. Warren Walker USN (Ret.) '40, and five grandchildren. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family.

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Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster USN (Ret.) 611 W. 40th St., Baltimore MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. Chapline USNR (Ret.) 1327 Inspiration Dr., La JoUa CA 92037 West Coast News The April luncheon of the local 1916-17-18 Classes was enjoyed overlooking the Fleet Operational Exercies in the Pacific, at the Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, North Island (Coronado), on the 19th.

Prior to the lunch "Ing" Kiland entertained the group with refreshments and appetizers at his Coronado home. "Ing's" gathering was indeed enjoyed by all. Present were: 1916 — Blair and George Chapline; 1917 — "Dick" and Elizabeth "Sport" Richards; "Ing" Kiland; 1918 — "Don" and Eleanor Curtis.

It is unfortunate that we must report that Joe Loventhal's recuperation from his bad fall has been slower than anticipated.

Membership: 100% Send news directly to Shipmate At a recent luncheon of the Charlottesville, Virginia, Chapter of the Navy League commemorating the original charter date the Chapter, Capt. Edgar Miller Williams USN (Ret.) was doubly honored: 1) for being one of the founders of the Chapter, and 2) for being one of the twenty oldest living graduates of the Naval Academy.

Capt. Williams, currently number 14 on the list, was 95 years old on 26 April 1984. Although he could not be present, the highlights of his 35 years Membership: 80% of active duty service were outlined for those attending the luncheon by Capt. "Bunny" Ben- Send news directly to Shipmate jamin, Class of '26.

We regret to report the death of Marion Captain Williams and his wife Margaret still live Douglas, wife of Capt. Alexander Dean Douglas in Charlottesville, where he retired in 1945 after USN (Ret.), on 2 May in a hospital in Albuquerbeing C O . and professor of naval science and tac- que, New Mexico, as a result of a fall, and after tics at the University of Virginia's first naval a lengthy illness. The Class expresses its deep conreserve officers training corps unit. For six years dolences to Capt. Douglas, who will continue to thereafter he was a lecturer at the university's reside in Albuquerque. His address is Landmark school of engineering, and it was in their home Apartments, #811, 6303 Indian School Rd., Albuthat his father, the late Adm. Clarence Stewart querque NM 87110.

Williams, Class of 1884, died in 1951. As further The Class was also saddened to learn of the proof of the health advantages of living in the State death on 2 May of Carolyn O'Rourke Tobin, of Virginia, "Bunny" pointed out that Capt. widow of Capt. Robert G. Tobin, at the Naval William C. Wickham, Class of '09, who will be Hospital in Bethesda. Services were held 9 May 97 on 17 July 1984, lives in Ashland, Virginia. at Ft. Myer Chapel, with burial in Arlington Capt. Wickham currently is number 5 on the list Cemetery. Mrs. Tobin is survived by a son, Robert of the 20 oldest graduates.

Gibson Tobin, and five grandchildren.

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Send news directly to Shipmate With regret, we report the following from Cdr. John H. Falge USN (Ret.). Sarah Elizabeth (Sadie) Barber, widow of Ernest H. Barber, Captain SC USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack on 7 May 1984, at the home of her daughter, Nancy McNatt, 20905 Little Bear Creek Road, Woodinville WA 98072.

Graveside services, Father J.J. Lanihan officiating, were held, 9 May, at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland. She was buried next to her husband, who died on 15 July 1968, at Concord, California.

She is survived by one son, Lt. George Barber USN (Ret.), and three daughters, Phyllis, Virginia, and Nancy; and several grandchildren.

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Pres., Adm. Jerauld Wright USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Arhngton VA 22202 At this writing, it is about 8 P.M., Wednesday, 18 April 1984. We have been entranced with a radio broadcast of the beautiful "Unfinished Symphony's" intriguing music, reminding us of certain music played at the Academy by a much loved Classmate. He, as a high school student, played the violin taught by his mother in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, early nineteen hundreds.

However, this Classmate learned that an Italian band was touring Iowa during the Summer of 1913

on a Chautauqua program and that efforts were afloat to engage a few local musicians to travel with the band on a series of one-night stands. Bert Rogers, and a pal, Leo Conner, who later went to West Point, were accepted after testing and spent two to three months getting some pay for their performance. In those days passenger trains rarely traveled in the direction of the next concert, so they managed to appear with the band by riding on freight trains. Bert Rogers, whom we are honoring, had won an appointment to our Academy and looked forward to preparing for entrance examinations at a special prep school in Annapolis. The townspeople there called us candidates.

But Bert also retained interest in music and as a midshipman decided to play a saxophone. He and the six-foot saxophone went together to many places of entertainment: masqueraders, gymkhana or smoke hall carnival. Also, Bert had the knack of making amusing entertainment. Of course he could show that talent assisted by his SEixophone at the Academy.

So far, we have dwelt mostly on Bert's activities before graduation from USNA, but we had the opportunity of knowing him better after Navy retirement. His last duty was in the Department and so upon retirement he acquired a home in NW Washington where he with Irma lived more than 33 years. However, he did serve three years in the Department after officially retiring.

Bert was happy to have been selected for graduate work at Harvard. He, now and then, mentioned this opportunity with pride. Several other Classmates had gone to MIT also for graduate work while continuing on active duty.

These young men gathered for their studies about two miles down Massachusetts Avenue from Harvard Square, but the Harvard boys were so proud of attending that school, they referred to Classmates at MIT as trade school students. Of course, uhimately, we all emerged from graduate study in time to watch the Navy becoming smaller and the ships fewer. With the start of WWII, our business became brisk, with 1918 Classmates holding important sea positions. See "Last Call" for Bert's complete and effective naval record. During active duty he commanded a destroyer and a large transport in the Pacific. Before WWII ended he had commanded a transport division which normally would have graded him up to flag rank; however, recommendations written with good intentions got out of control with so many clerks anxious to go home.

Irma and Bert joined St. Columba's Episcopal Church m their neighborhood after the war ended.

They were very active and responsible in their relationship to the church community. Irma was on the altar guild and served as president for five years. She also assisted in annual baking of shortbread, a St. Columba fundraising projectrBm served for a time as president of the Church Men's Club and also as a vestryman. He also was called upon to create and make intriguing items for church bazaars. Impressive pictures pieced together trom many different wood veneers were coveted articles that came out of Bert's extensive workshop. His body was laid in state at the church during his last morning on earth, and six of his colShipmate, July-August 1984

leagues at St. Columba served as honorary pallbearers.

Unlike many graveside services we have seen in Arlington, the service for Bert was conducted in the Post Chapel by the two ministers of St. Columba's Church. Organ music raised this service well beyond the usual graveside service at Arlington. The burial took place the afternoon of 10 April. Capt. Elben Charles Rogers USN (Ret.) died of kidney failure on 5 April 1984. His Classmates regarded that officer as a mainstay of Nineteen Eighteen.

Attending the service were his daughter, Libbie Lore, from Champaign, IlUnois, and four grandchildren who came considerable distances. Jerry Wright, Sully with son, and your scribe with NeU also paid their sincere respects. Irma was not well enough to come from Illinois to attend. She remained there with her two great-grandchildren.

Address her at 809 S. Elm Blvd., Champaign IL 61820.

R. Larson. He outlined what he was doing to keep himself up-to-date with the happenings, both within the Brigade of Midshipmen as well as at the Naval Academy. 1 believe the Class would have found much to agree with in his talk and perhaps the only point of disagreement would be on the subject that he was turning away from graduating 75% of each new class with engineering degrees.

The senior representative of the Classes of the Naval Academy was the Class of 1919. As usual, the executive director of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Bill Busik, presented an excellent report. The director of athletics also believed that the 1984 games of the Naval Academy Football Team would present a far more successful football team than last year, which was, with the exception of the Army/Navy game, pretty much of a disaster.

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Sec'y, Capt. C. F. Swanson USN (Ret.) Fairhaven, Apt. B-213, 7200 Thud Ave., Sykesville MD 21784 Class Correspondent, Mrs. W. P. Hepburn 11 B-1 President Point Dr., Annapohs MD 21403 For the 65th Anniversary we staged a small luncheon at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club on 18 April 1984. Although long distance attendance was not encouraged, we did gather three Classmates, ten Class-widows, three Class-daughters and one guest. The Classmates included Benny P. Ward from Auburn, Alabama, Eleanor and Don Curtis at their recepdon Harry Markell from St. Petersburg, Florida, and yours truly, Packy Swanson, from Sykesville, We are happy to present here a picture of Eleanor and Don Curtis taken at their wedding Maryland. The widows of Classmates included reception on 25 February at the Officers' Mess, Vuginia Lee, Happy Osbom, and Fran Sickel from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. We had Vinson Hall in McLean, Virginia; Kitty DeWeese, hoped to publish it a bit earlier, but unfortunately Claude Doohn, Nancy Gearing, Marion Greer, it did not arrive in Annapohs until many days Marilyn Hepburn, Adelaide Stoddert, and Marion following the submittal of the story. Our very Wooldridge of AimapoUs. Viola Anderson, who could not attend from Washington, was reprefinest wishes to these two wonderful people. sented by her lovely daughters, Guinevere and Jeaime Griest Anderson, and we were happy to have Benny Ward's granddaughter, Hillary HumMembership: 84% berson from Severn, Maryland, where Hillary and her husband Robert entertained Benny. And we Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer USN (Ret.) were privileged to have, as Jeanne's guest, Sec'y, Capt. G. Laurence Schetky USN (Ret.) Elizabeth Lamdin of Baltimore, the widow of 5606 Glenwood Road, Bethesda MD 20817 Charles Lamdin '21.

The lunch, funded by the participants, showed Romance still blooms in the Class of 1919. We have received word that our lovely Irrepressible an excess of $33 to be donated to the 1920 Trust Dottie AUen Johnston has remarried. Her new hus- Fund cared for by the Alumni Association.

Harry Markell had made a special effort to be band is Dr. G. Hayden Huntiey, and they were married in Coronado, CaUfornia, on 14 April with us and he tried to be congenial in spite of the 1984. They will be at home at 1155 Star Park West, recent loss of his beloved Sybil, who passed away after a long, hard struggle.

Coronado CA 92118.

So passed our 65th Anniversary at the place of The only other news of note this month is a letter from Ralph Netting, enclosing a copy of The our graduation, in the busy town of Annapohs Congressional Record for May 23, 1%3, in which (which was holding a Spring Festival on that date is a complete reprint of the long and poignant let- so that traffic was even more hectic than usual).

From Dudley Page in Frederick, Maryland, in ter from Cynthia Netting to her husband's parents about the loss of USS THRESHER and teUing of the part: "Myrtle and I will not be able to make it to work of herself and others to assist and support the Class Luncheon. Both of us are troubled with the surviving famihes of the personnel of cataracts . . . also she (Myrtle) is troubled with THRESHER. It is also a reaffirmation of her and diabetes . . . Still she does very well for her age others' faith and confidence in the Navy, especially — nearly 91! Another compUcation — I have an in the submarine service. This letter was referred appointment the day before to check and possibly to in last month's column also, but is too long to adjust my pacemaker. . . Please give our best wishes to aU at the luncheon. Oiu" best wishes to quote in full in Shipmate.

As a representative of the Class of 1919, George you, Dudley."

From Morgan Chub Wheyland in San Diego, C. Dyer attended the semi-aimual meeting of the Alumni Association. There was a very large num- in part: "Unfortunately commitments prior to ber of Classes represented and they were the receipt of notice prevents our coming. . . Charbeneficiaries of an exceUent hour talk by the lotte and I are doing nicely in beautiful San Diego.

Superintendent of the Naval Academy, RAdm. C. In 1982 we spent two months doing all the Capitals

of Europe — and in 1983 we sailed in QIJEEN ELIZABETH 2 to England, then we did the beautiful Scandinavian countries . . . Packy, I am sending a check to the Class Fund at the Alumni Association. Best wishes and thanks for the note, Sincerely, Chub."

We have a note from Evelyn Beck of Coronado.

The Becks are delighted to have been able to move into a separate home at 952 E Avenue, Coronado CA 92118. The home is an improvement over their old apartment, with more space and a gardner included in the rent. The residence is a block or so from the ocean, and near a market and church, and a number of friends. The note was mailed near the end of March, too late for last Shipmate, and notes that the Becks entertained Barbara Robbins, Marion Wooldridge and Jeanne Griest. She encloses a clipping announcing the passing of Katherine Michael in Alameda, on 4 February 1984 — the beloved wife of Stanley J. Michael, loving mother of Stanley J. Michael, Jr. of San Jose, Jane A. Michael, of Concord, Robert D. Michael of Sunnyvale, and Carol F. Moore of Atherton, Grandmother of nine grandchildren. Interment, Holy Cross Sepulcher Cemetery.

A note to our Classmate's widow, Mrs. W. G. TomUnson, in Washington was returned to me marked "Deceased." We have no other word on Katherine.

I noticed some time ago that our Classmate Cal Bolster had been listed under a new address in Alexandria, Virginia. On trying to reach him at that address 1 found, by way of a kind letter from his son, Dennis, that Cal had been for some time a resident of and cared for by The Washington Home at 3720 Upton St. N.W., Washington DC 20016-2299. Dennis says his father "remains in generally good health and spirits, but pretty much needs full time care. He never really has accepted, much less adjusted to, the unexpected loss of my mother." The address of Cal's son is 2301 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington DC 20008.

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Destroyers aground at Point Honda, September 1923 MEMORIES Our attractive friend, Betty Winslade of San Diego, sends us several pictures of the disaster at Point Honda when a squadron of destroyers pUed up on the rocks at Point Honda on the way from San Francisco to San Diego in September 1923.

Her uncle Basil, Abie Cartwright, was on leave from the Squadron Flagship, USS DELPHY, when the disaster happened. But he was, of course, intensely interested in the catastrophe, and preserved the pictures, as well as a newspaper report of the old event published in the Los Angeles Times issue of 4 September 1983. Betty, being executrix of her imcle's estate, came across the description of the event and sent it on to me .

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Sec'y RAdm. J. R. Dudley USN (Ret.) 306 Edwards Ferry Road, N.E. Leesburg VA 22075 703/777-3887 Sec'y. San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado CA 92118 We have a long list of July birthdays. Year dates range from '96 to '01: A. B. Cook, G. C. Crawford, E. D. Graves, H. W. Eaton, F. H. Stubbs, E. P. Sherman, E. H. Webb, I. W. Miller, P. E. Pihl, E. W. McKinley, G. D. Linke, L. J. Johns, J. C. McQueen, G. H. Sheldon, R. S. Hales, H. R. Hughes, J. E. Pixton, G. H. Bahm, R. M. Watt, and G. VanDeurs; and in August: R. K. Davis, G. E. Sage, B. M. Fuller, R. D. F. Sweeney, T. O. CuUins, R. C. Sprague, C. J. Maguire, H. E. Aken, and A. D. Ayrault.

Congratulations to each of you upon celebrating another milestone. Eighty-three to Eighty-eight seems like just a "piece of cake." You may be curious as to why the sequence of names, which seems to disregard the alphabet. In general, the names first listed are the elder, with the names in each calendar year arranged in numerical order of birthdates within the month. Some may prefer to publish their age.

Our Washington-Annapolis group enjoyed a luncheon on 24 April, at the Westchester dining room, arranged by our faithful treasurer, Sherwood, ably assisted by Bert, and by Doris Hamilton, a Westchester resident, whose fresh flower arrangements at the table where twenty were seated were lovely. We counted only seven Classmates there, showing how fortunate we are to have the loyal support of wives, widows, and children.

Classmates were: Fred Boone, T. O. Cullins, Dee deRivera, Jim Dudley, Homer Elmers, Al Smith, and Sherry Smith. Wives and widows were: Justine Abercrombie, Phronie Barbaro, Helen Cullins, Margaret Dudley, Louise Elmers, Doris Hamilton, Vera Houser, Lucille Kelley, Mary C. Leggett, Bert Smith, and Val Smith. Children were: RAdm. Peter K. CuUins (Ret.) '51, and his wife, Valerie.

We were most happy to welcome T. O. and Helen, from the San Diego group, and their children, Peter and Val, who reside in near-by Maryland.

T. O. gave us a personal report on the activities of many of our West Coast Classmates. For some, it was our first opportunity to meet Peter. Several mentioned how much he reminded them of his Dad in their "younger" days. T. O. and Helen are to be congratulated upon having such an attractive son and daughter-in-law, an indication of the "good hands" into which our Navy has been entrusted. We received greetings from another Westchester resident, Blackie Loker, who had hoped to be with us but felt he was not quite "upto-it." Our next luncheon is 25 September, the fourth Tuesday in September.

As of the last of April, Spring has sprung in San Francisco. April 19 was a beautiful clear day as the Bay Area Class Group held its luncheon at the Presidio, with the beautiful Bay and Golden Gate Bridge as background. Attending were Al Arkush, Dave Davis, Jim Harris, Doc Harris, Lew Johns, Norman McKee, Tommy Thomas, and Charlie Woodson; plus Red Grove, '20, with Bill Dodson, Bill Bennett, husband of Susie Duncan, and Montgomery Carlston, guest of Charlie Woodson. On the distaff side were Fran Ames, Marion Grove, Eve Guthrie, Vera Harris, Irene Harris, Bunty Johns, Eleanor McKee, Ruth Nichols, Irma Nyquist, Tram Roland, Cathe Thomas, and Anna Thayer with her guest, Minerva Ludewig. All-in50

all it was a most enjoyable get together. The next luncheon will be held at Moffett Field on 19 July.

Any wandering visitors who may come this way, will receive a warm welcome.

A visitor to the DC area in April was VAdm. W. G. (Willie) Schindler from Sarasota, Florida, who came for a graveside service at Arlington National cemetery for his wife Arline. Willie writes that the simple, but impressive service was conducted by a Navy chaplain, with only members of the family and his former flag lieutenant present.

The Class has made a memorial gift to the Navy Relief Society. We had hoped Willie would stay for our meeting, but he felt he should hurry home.

New addresses: RAdm. William R. Cooke, 114 Mira Monte Drive, Morga CA 94556, effective June 1, and RAdm. James R. Dudley, 306 Edwards Ferry Road, N. E., Leesburg VA 22075.

Hope you all enjoy a pleasant Summer.

San Diego Area The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly luncheon at the Amphibious Base, Coronado, on Tuesday, 24 April. Present were the following: Paul Abemethy, Sydney Dodds, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Stogi Roberts, Don Smith, Ray Tarbuck and Bunny Wray, a small attendance. Our group is shrinking: Marion and Tom Esling have moved to Florida and Tim O'Brien has moved to the Seattle area, to be with his daughter and family. At the time of this meeting, several of the regulars were temporarily on the binnacle list. Others had equally good reasons for not attending. Sabe Sabin was visiting his daughter Paula and family in the Washington DC area. Bris McHugh had a medical appointment, and often such appointments are hard to come by.

Lillian Scotten Curley, widow of John J. (Mike) Curley, died on 24 April. Burial was next to Mike at Rosecrans National Cemetery. Lillian is survived by three daughters and 14 grandchildren.

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This should not end without complimenting Frank Akers for the meticulous work he has done in connection with an agreement tailored to our Class requirements and responsibilities; to Libs Libby and his committee; and to George Watson for his excellent stewardship as Class Treasurer and the task of transferring the funds and securities.

We sadly report the passing of Nina Anderson, widow of our Classmate Red Anderson, who died in 1970. Nina had lived in the nearby Westchester Apartments in Washington for some twenty years.

She will be sadly missed by her many friends.

Burial, with a graveside service, was in Arlington alongside Red. We also report the death of our Classmate Paul Wells on May second. Paul had suffered several strokes and had serious heart problems commencing last March, from which he didn't recover. Until then he'd been in good health.

Paul left the Academy after graduation but came back into the service in World War II as a lieutenant commander, USNR, after which he returned to management of the Park Department in Syracuse, where he spent the last 23 years of his active life until retirement in '68. Bemice, at this writing, is remaining at their home at 100 Woodlawn Terrace in Syracuse.

Presentation of the KEARSARGE-ALABAMA sea battle manuscript by Mrs. Stevens Membership: 76%

Pres., RAdm. Frank Akers USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. D. H. Johnston USN (Ret.) 3928 N. 36th St., Arlington VA 22207 Corr. Secy, RAdm. J. L. Pratt USN (Ret.) 4000 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 Pursuant to the recommendations of the Libby Committee, our Class President with the approval of the Executive Committee has concluded an agreement with the Alumni Association for the future management and payment of ongoing Class expenses, floral tributes, memorials, etc., from our Class funds. With few exceptions, the agreement is similar to that used by other Classes. Those wishing a copy may obtain one through the Corresponding Secretary. Please send a No. 10 stamped self-addressed envelope.

Our Treasurer, George Watson, is engaged in the financial arrangements for the transfer which he hopes to complete before leaving Arizona for his yearly summer visit to California, and all may well be completed by the time you read this.

When the Alumni Association is notified that the Class organization has been dissolved (or, in the absence of such notification, when the last Classmate has died) the balance in the Class treasury will accrue to the Alumni Association endowment fund. Our Class funds will then help fund the fine work of the Association through all the years to follow: Alumni House, Shipmate, and assistance to the Superintendent for Naval Acad-

Our column carried a previous article about Lucile Stevens' grandfather's remarkable eyewitness story of the Civil War battle in the English Channel between the Union's KEARSARGE and the Confederate's ALABAMA. We published a photograph of Lucile's presentation of that interesting historical document to the Supertintendent of the Academy, RAdm. Charles R. Larson, on 11 April, 1984. The following were in attendance: Lucile, widow of our Classmate Harry Stevens; Mrs. Patrick Riley, her charming daughter (who sang so beautifully for us at the 50th and 60th reunions); Mrs. William Tavemier (Lucile's other charming daughter); Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodus (Mrs. Rhodus was formerly the wife of our deceased Classmate Marion Staples, Lucile's brother); RAdm. E. M. EUer USN (Ret.), Historian; Dr. Jeffries, director of the Naval Academy Museum; Bev Coleman '22; Oliver Walker '22; and Midn. Mathew Eves, a family friend.

The documentary story of the historic sea battle will be preserved in the Academy Museum.

We are all familiar with the distinguished career of our Classmate, Jasper Holmes: submariner, author, naval intelligence cryptographer, and college professor. An article recently appeared in the Hawaiian Sunday Star which adds to the Holmes story and is paraphrased for inclusion herewith.

Actress Mary Pickford was very impressed with our submarines when visiting Hawaii. She envisioned a submarine movie. Friends suggested that Jasper, then a submarine skipper at Pearl, do a Shipmate, July-August 1984

. . . Very truly yours, Roland N. Smoot." and the Alumni .Association has now all of the canBarbara Morris Goodbody, daughter of our ceUed checks, statements and other boring paper beloved Bob Morris, also wrote as follows:: "To work. We now have no class funds and no money the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1923. in any account. The USNAAA handles all our It is with deep appreciation that my sister and I flower and other requests. All we do is authorize send thanks to you for the beautiful flowers preseach deal over the telephone. BiU Busik was ent at the Naval Academy Chapel for our father, enthusiastic about the quality of Tommy's books.

Robert M. Morris' Memorial Service.

Tommy's work wiU serve as an example of how "The flag he made for one of your reunion parthe job should be done. ties, 'Don't Give Up,' still hangs in his home.

Cheerful Jim Cutting reported that the coed "1 think that has been a wonderful tenet to live class luncheon on 3 May in the O&F Club at the by! Sincerely yours, Barbara Morris Goodbody."

Naval Academy was a most happy and successful Her address is 68 Loreside Road, Portland ME occasion, in spite of rain. Janet and Wink Folk 04110. came all the way from Connecticut. Greta Kennedy came from Philadelphia. All the rest of the Another beloved Classmate, Capt. M. Peirce thirty-nine present were Environeers. Mrs. Larson, Kingsley, died in Norfolk, Virginia on 31 March. the gracious manager of the Club, carried most Memorial services were held in the First Presbyof the load, ably assisted by Betty Lindsay and Dot terian Church in Norfolk and burial services were Walton. held at graveside in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Present were the Speed Edwards, the Pierre BerHis cheerful happy voice will be sorely missed. nards, four of the Tommy Tucker clan with grandPeirce was another of our Class who always cardaughter, a three-striper in the Trade School, three ried more than his share of the load.

Pablo Baretts, two Vernon Riglers, two Henry Alice Day, widow of our departed Classmate Johnsons, two Jo Johaimessens, two Jim Cuttings, Dwight Day, died on 9 April after suffering a and two Wink Folks. Dot Walton had a guest, stroke. Alice was one of those devoted wives who Virginia Morris from Atianta. Single attendees inadded to every organization with which she was cluded Evelyn Huebl, Ann Lewis, Donna Cutts, connected. We wiU miss that lovely person. She Lily Ralph, Louise Withington, Anne Grosvemor, had Uved in Vinson Hall since Rainy died. Her Kitty Kern, Mary Sprung, Greta Kennedy, Hazel funeral services were held in St. John's Episcopal Keith, Betty Lindsay, Sybil Cook, Val Pottle, Church in McLean, after which she was buried EUiott Strauss, Pat Moran, and BUI Van Duesen. alongside Rainy in Arlington.

No wonder it was such a good party, with so many Ten faithful Octogenarians had their April lunch good friends there. at the Chevy Chase Club, thanks to very mobile George Holdemess. Attending, and mostly eating crab cakes were Bernard, Curry, Cutting, Holderness, Johaimessen, Johnson, Moran, Strauss, Von Dreele and Burke. It was just plain luck that Von was in Washington that day. He is usuaUy examining some faraway part of the world. Speed Edwards was about to have some elective minor stirgery. Tony Mclsaac reports he is in the Leeward Nursing Home, 7120 Braddock Road, Annandale VA 22003, for awhile . . . Jem Wood was in Florida.

Cabell Gwathmey says that now that Marion has a new hip and he has trouble keeping up with her, he has decided they are to go to Japan-China. They are returning to Kyoto to check if the architecture Membership: 89% is as good now as he thought it was in 1968. In China that old Army Engineer is most interested President and East Coast Reporter in the Great Wall. It isn't because it is the only Adm. Arleigh A. Bnrke USN (Ret.) man-made work on earth visible from the moon, 8624 Fenway Dr., Bethesda MD 20817 if there were someone there to see it, but because Sec'y, RAdm. George A. Holdemess USN (Ret.) of the construction of that huge engineering feat 5825 Highland Drive, Chevy Chase MD 20815 Layton A. Zimmer without the use of a gasoline engine or a computer.

West Coast Reporter What is truly remarkable about that "horde proHere's a picture of our Classmate, Layton A. Capt. H. H. ConneUey USN (Ret.) tection device" is that the wisdom of China was Zimmer. His obituary was in the May issue of 544 Silvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 so great centuries ago, that they forsaw what a Shipmate, but we wanted to get this portrait of Roland D. Smoot, son of our beloved Roland, toiuist attraction to the Americans that Wall would Layton in his U.S. Army uniform in the magazine. wrote on behalf of Sally, "My mother has asked be. That's more than inscrutable. If the GwathOur condolences to his widow Lillian, who Uves me to respond to the letters she has received. My meys survive all that they wiU return to Annapolis in Wilmington, Delaware. father's death was sudden, but we take substanto rest for the Summer again. tial comfort in the fact that he was strong and Sally and Bill Mendenhall had a more fitting West Coast News healthy until his stroke and that he was not subvacation for people who are reaching the lower San Francisco Bay Area's group reporter and ject to the indignities of a lingering illness. limit of elderly. They cruised in the new N E W trustee, Cabell Gwathmey, sends this report of "Perhaps it was just the Zeitgeist, but it always AMSTERDAM down the coasts of California and their activities. seemed to me that the Class of '23 produced a Mexico to Acapulco, watching aU the scenery from Goat Mendenhall and Sally returned from a disproportionate share of remarkable naval the deck in all directions on both legs of the trip. cruise to Baja California and Mexico to take care officers. My father was proud of his profession That is luxury and pleasant comfort. It wouldn't of the details for the class luncheon at the Officers' and of his Classmates. He and they had the be surprising if they didn't charter those same Club, NAS Alameda, on 19 April. Sally had to assistance of some remarkable members of the quarters for a year or so. drop out that day, but their daughter, Peggy distaff side. 1 know that he was of the firm opinWe have more than our quota of cheerful, Frazer, did a fine job of arranging the table, ion that much of the success that he enjoyed in happy contented Classmates but none of them is including orchids. the Navy could be attributed to my mother. more happy than Tommy Tucker. Tommy turned Goat aimounced his solution to Red Lusignan's "Her long training has stood her as good stead. over the whole kit and kaboodle of the class funds puzzle, but Red and Annabel were away, so She is very tough and has stood up very well. She to Bill Busik and Jim OHver of the USNAAA at verification awaits their return. Goat offered a is in good health, retains her sense of humor, and approximately 02Ap84 1007. Tommy is a most similar puzzle, guaranteeing no letter would repreis a joy to her family. She does have a problem thorough man and got two receipts for $12,586.37 sent more than one number. with her eyes and has therefore asked me to write

script for her. Up Periscope was the result, but Mary retired about the time the story was ready so it was sent to the Saturday Evening Post where it created a demand for more such stories. Jasper wTOte under the pen name, "Alec Hudson."

In 1940 the Post editors suggested a story about submarines and seaplanes cooperating in a raid against a fictional foe. Written and submitted to ONI, this was at first turned down but later approved and after some revisions pubUshed as "Rendezvous" in the Post in August 1941.

In March of '42 Hawaii was bombed a second time, evidentiy by seaplanes refueled from submarines operating around French Frigate Shoals, an area where seaplanes could be serviced in semicalm waters some 500 miles west northwest of Pearl Harbor. (Otherwise it was 2,000 miles to the nearest Japanese base in the Marshals, a roimd trip beyond the capabUity of aircraft at that time.)

The pilots e\identiy became disoriented during their night approach to Oahu and their bombs fell either into the sea or on uninhabited woodland near the Punchbowl.

Admiral Nimitz's Fleet InteUigence Officer called Jasper, who was back on active duty at Pearl Harbor as a cryptographer, to discuss the similarity between the raid and the magazine article "Rendezvous."

Jasper confirmed that radio bearings had indicated the presence of submarines in the vicinity of French Frigate Shoals and the probabUity that they had refueled the bombers (seaplanes).

As a result the French Frigate Shoal was mined to prohibit use by Japanese submarines.

So, even if the Japanese had read the Saturday Evening Post and used the scenario, the end result was a strategic bonus for us. If the Japanese had had continued ft'eedom for their submarines in the French Frigate area and Admiral Yamamoto had gained timely information from them about the movement of our forces for the Battie of Midway, our critical advantage of surprise might well have been nullified.

(Another interesting facet related to our storied Classmate, Jasper Holmes. C.S.)

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Bill Bennett told of extensive travel plans with Susie this Summer. Much of the cruise will have to do with Shrine activities in which he is involved.

We were glad to welcome Bill Stock's return to battery from bouts with the medics.

Cabell announced that he and Marion will be in the group of Alumni who are making a tour to Asia this May. Attending the luncheon: Bear and Alyce Arnold, Bill and Esther Stock, Bill and Susie Bennett, Bill Mendenhall and Peggy Frazer, Charlie and Ruth Walker, Bert and Mary Shone, Peter and Betty Obninsky, Cabell and Marion Gwathmey.

The next meeting will be 19 September at NAS Alameda. Peter and Betty Obninsky will make the arrangements.

From letters received here in San Diego we learn Bea and EUiott Strauss had been on a tour to Egypt in early Spring. Upon his return to Washington, Elliott was surprised to find that many people were in the streets. He had thought they all were in Egypt.

Dick Scruggs thought he should shift into a lower gear and decided to give up tractor work on his farm. He reports he is selling all of the farm except some acreage around his home, where they will continue to live and enjoy the scenery.

A sad note from Ron Higgins announced the death of his Margery on 10 March at the Straub Hospital in Honolulu. She had been under care for some months. We know her friends extend great sympathy to Ron in his loss of a dear wife.

Jo Ageton wrote of the birthday celebration that her son and daughter. Rex and Mary Jo, had organized for her. It was a great party attended by many friends of 50 or more years standing, as weU as others. We wish her many more happy and active birthdays.

A long, humorous, warm and most welcome letter from Phil Reynolds made my day. Although it contained some things that were not humorous, his description of hanging onto a rafter in his garage, after a ladder had collapsed beneath him, and "looking around for a soft place in the concrete floor to land on" was a real tongue-in-cheek gem. Luckily the fall did not produce any lasting damage to his bruised body and feelings.

We received an announcement of the death and funeral services of Tom Casey this week from his son, who lives in Florida. Tom died 21 March 1984. Funeral services were held in Redondo Beach, California, on 24 March. He was interred at the National Veterans Cemetery, Los Angeles.

Tom was one of the most popular in our Class because of his great friendly personality. He will be sorely missed by all. The Class extends its sympathy to his surviving sons, Ward and Thomas, and his sister, Mary Casey, for their loss.

We were shocked to learn of the death this week of our good friend and Classmate Mac McKinney.

He died 24 April in Pomerado Hospital, Poway, California, after a short stay. His remains were flown to Stanford, Kentucky, where funeral services were held with interment in his hometown.

His dear wife, Mickey, had the added misfortune of having fallen at home suffering a broken ankle the day Mac was taken to the hospital. This prevented Mickey from going to Kentucky for the funeral. Her leg was put in a cast and she needs a wheelchair to get around. Her many friends extend their sympathy and love to Mickey at her tragic loss of a wonderful husband and a fine Kentucky gentleman. Her address is: Mrs. J. R. McKinney, 17174 Prado Place, Rancho Bernardo CA 92128.

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Sec'y and Columnist, Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 E. Coast Sec'y, RAdm. H. B. Miller USN (Ret.) W. Coast Sec'y, VAdm. C. E. Ekstrom USN (Ret.) Einstein had his theory but here are abstract words of wisdom from Noble Abrahams: "If you subtract 40 from the number of times a cricket chirps in a minute and divide by 4 and add 50 to the result, you have the temperature of F degrees."

Althea Grimsley Anderson, 31 March departed this life. Althea was widow of Raymond A. Anderson, major general USMC, and the only survivor of whom we have knowledge is Ahhea Anderson Moeller, her daughter who resides in Coronado and to whom the Class offers sympathy in her bereavement.

June 20 found Martha and Rollo Wilson on Naval Academy-West Point tour; fly to London — train to Dover — ferry to France — at Paris they joined the Orient Express to Venice at Royal Danielli — train to Munich — Passion play at Omerammergan — 2 July home fatigued.

April 3 found us losing Jan Fish, widow of Gus Fish. No immediate relatives of which we know.

William Richards, Jr. has made a contribution to the Alumni Association in the name of his parents, Edna and Whitey Richards.

A previous edition carried news of Gene Rook's resignation from the Rappahannock Record. It was not known at the time that in addressing the Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the speaker paid special tribute to Gene for rendering outstanding community service. Special tribute was paid to Gene's style, eloquence, breadth of knowledge, journahstic craftsmanship and command of language and grammar.

Ed Woodyard escaped the most severe Winter in New England of this century by finding refuge in Spring Valley, California.

Red Ruhsenberger's oldest son, Roger, Maine Maritime Academy '51, has accepted a job as port director for the company constructing seaport and repair facilities on Diego Garcia, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, hundreds of miles south of Ceylon. Red says he could live a long time before taking a job fitting that description.

As Plebes, '24 saw the tail end of the sailing Navy moored to a dock in the boat basin — the USS CONSTELLATION. Ever since the Navy doused its sails for the last time and turned to steam there has been a close relationship between the Navy and American industry. The Academy's curriculum changed as steam achieved a new and ever-growing role approaching, if not equEiUing, that of gunnery.

As we sketched and described boilers, the term B & W became a byword and almost a synonym for naval power plants. To some extent the Academy assumed the role of a prep school for B & W. It is little wonder that many of our Class who departed upon graduation turned their sights toward that well-known manufacturer. Matt (George) Mattuci was one of those, for he had become intrigued with propulsion, especiaUy since steam emphasized the use of B & W boilers. Matt soon found himself a student engineer with that company. Then began a long climb through all the facets of the organization; there were many different roads, but all headed Matt in the same direction of boiler engineering. There was the drafting board, installation of boilers and auxiliary gear, servicing of fleets of oilers and tramps which had a habit of breaking down in the most inaccessible

locations. Shipping costs were too high to permit any ship to remain idle. Matt found himself on the road, in the air, or at sea during these eariy days. At times this found him teaching Naval Academy graduates who were taking their postgraduate courses in engineering at Columbia. During his professional business trips to the Navy Department he began to hear rumors of war, and he observed tenseness among his contacts. Of necessity he was in close touch with Snooks Hayes who had the boiler desk in Buships, and his business also included visits to Max Schreiner who headed the Naval Boiler and Turbine Laboratory at the Philadelphia Yard. B & W now began to receive larger orders for boUer equipment and Matt soon found himself visiting nearly aU of the Navy's shipyards as weU as private installations. He almost felt that he was back in uniform — which duty he had applied for only to have Bupers decree that he stay with B & W, which by now was practically a Navy unit. As he made his rounds he began to meet more Classmates. At San Pedro he found Fireroom Bunker, at Mare Island there was Harry Burris, while in Argentia he bumped into Noble Abrahams and Doc DeWolf. Doc Cooke was to be found at Bath Iron Works, while Bob Swart held down the Norfolk Yard. Andy Lovejoy was in Gibbs & Cox, New York City. Later Matt was assigned to the Great Lakes Area in Cleveland where again he found '24. Francis Falge was located there while Adolph Bedner was close by in Akron. And, of course, Tom Moore as well as Mike Kearns were also members of the B & W team, although in different branches of the Company. But, with the war over and the Armed Services returning home, shipping began to dwindle and by the early '60s private shipbuilding came almost to a halt. The time had come to call it a day, which Matt did in 1966. He found that no longer did he wake up at night worrying about boiler installations. Dividing his time between Florida and Lakewood, New Jersey, he still had the knack of crossing paths with Classmates — Lonnie McLaughlin and Wampus Day in Florida.

Then to get back to his children and their growing families he pulled up stakes and returned to Lakewood for good. It is rather odd that with all his naval engineering background he should locate within twelve miles from where the Navy a short time before designated the famous LTA Station at Lakehurst as the Navy's engineering laboratory.

It seems Matt is unable to get far away from the Navy.

Lucy Deam can be reached at this address: c/o Lucy Kortum (daughter), 180 Ely Road, Petaluma CA 94952. Lucy has been quite ill and would enjoy letters from friends sharing particular memories of Navy days.

"Pinky" Hopkins writes of Ed Layton's death on 12 April: "Ed has been a pillar to us here on the Peninsula where he Uved at Carmel Highlands.

He has left a gap no one could fill. During his life we were enriched with his presence and shaU always cherish those happy times we all had together."

To Miriam, his wife, and all other members of the surviving family we offer condolences and grieve with them.

A package tour, 4-23 June, was taken by Dyna Short — Rome, Israel, Lucerne, Paris. Conducted by a Baptist Minister, who has a son living in Jerusalem, the tour personnel should have had a very knowledgeable trip.

Attending the 60th Reunion at Annapolis — 11-13 May 1984. Classmates: Adams, Reed and Ethlynn; Bell, Fred; Bradley, Mike and Helen, Bryant, Paul; Burroughs, Ev and Kay; Callaghan, Joe and Alice; Cole, Bill and Harriet; Collins, Winnie; Crampton, Savy and Honor; DarUngton, Shipmate, July-August 1984

Joe; Duncan, Bemie and Jeanne; Ekstrom, Swede and Betty; Evans, Ches and Mike; Falge, Frank; Furth, Fritz and Page; Gamet, Wayne and Dorothy; Hartman, Fred and Evelyn; Hayes, John D. and Nellie Mae; HiU, Stuart and Janet; Holler, Walker; Howland, Fehx; Kalisch, Bert; Kennaday, Jack and Jeanette; Keyer, Bob and Marie; Kolb, Stan and Kitty; Miller, Min and Mary Louise; Mills, Ralph and Elizabeth; Moore, Tom; Morrill, Sug; Norcross, Mai; Peterson, Wally and Fanny; Peterson, Pete and Bert; Rawlins, Eddie and Mary; Robinson, Hunter; Rook, Gene and Edith; Ruhsenberger, Red and Martha; Sayres, Clint; Short, Dyna; Smith, Page and Dee; Southworth, Harry and Mildred; SutUff, Bob and Mary; Temple, Brownie and Priscilla; Thomas, Tommy and Harriet; Tichenor, Tich; Waller, Raoul and Helen Louise; WUson, RoUo and Martha; Wright, Joe and St. Clair. Widows: Baldwin, Idabelle; Cabanillas, Doris; Davis, Magee; Harris, Dorothy; Hartwig, Dot; Miller, Dot Abdill; Neale, Sarah; Rucker, Emily; Sweet, Mary Young; Topper, Erma. Guests: Mrs. Pete Lupton; Nancy Green; Mary Ellen Filkin; Catherine Lapenta; Mr. and Mrs. Kenmore McManes; Mr. and Mrs. William L. Sweet; Martha Sontheimer; Jim McDonald; CordeUa Richards; Robert and Jane Kalisch; Midn. Mark Kalisch; Barbara Openshaw (relative of Frank Falge); Don Hinton (guest of Idabelle Baldwin).

Schedule of events: 11 May, Cocktails and Buffet Food in Officers' and Faculty Club USNA; — 12 May, Class Directors' Meeting in Class Hospitality room. Discussion of yearly gift to the 1924 Wardroom at USNA and possibiUty of changing the amount. Disposition of Class Funds — no decision. Decision wUl be made in the future.

65th Reunion also brought up. 12 May, cocktails in Conference Room foUowed by dinner. Winnie Collins gave greetings to the Class from Howie Collins who was ill with a "bug" — A beautiful bouquet of flowers was sent the Class by Lethe Moeller, Coronado, California, in memory of her mother and father, the late MGen. Raymond A. Anderson USMC, of the Class. Jack Kennaday led the gathering in impromptu cheers and song. 13 May, Chapel Service foUowed by Class Memorial Service at 12:30 PM which was conducted by our own RAdm. Fred Bell, an Episcopalian Priest.

Seventy of those in attendance roomed at the HoUday Iim. Buses were provided for these folks for the Friday night cocktails and buffet and for Chapel Services on Sunday. Tich Tichenor gave us Hospitality Rooms on Friday and Saturday and they were a hugh success as they gave a central place for discussions. All agreed statistics favored consideration of a 65th Reunion as discussed by the Directors. In his speech of general comments at the Dinner "Tich" Tichenor presented an unusual statistic of his own: of living Classmates, '/3 attended the Reunion, 'A sent regrets, and '/3 made no answer of any kind. When one doesn't get an answer, many times it presents a problem to those endeavoring to accomplish something for the Class. See you at the 65th!

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Membership: 87% Pres., RAdm. Walter C. Ford USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. George F. O'Keefe USN (Ret.) 2003 Glen Dr., BeUe Haven Alexandria VA 22307 Columnist: RAdm. Schuyler Pyne USN (Ret.) 259 Providence Road, Annapolis MD 21401 It's birthday wishes time again for our new eighty-year olds to be greeted, so here we go with a list of those Classmates reaching that goal in the period July through December 1984. Best wishes Shipmate, July-August 1984

and happy birthday to Mason, Parker, Vic Long, Copping, A.E. Moore, Gibbs, E.S.L. Goodwin, F.J. Thomas, Straub and Champlin. Although we propose to give Charlie Weeks, born 12 January 1905, a special best wishes for his eightieth in our January-February 1985 column, we should mention that he is the youngest surviving '25er for whom we have a birth date, but we think it is appropriate to included this point in this column.

Also we should record here and now that Art Fleming, a non-grad who lives in the Philadelphia area and whom we acquired from previous Classes, had an eighty-fifth birthday on 10 May 1984. That makes him the oldest surviving Classmate. So Art, a very special but belated happy birthday to you from all hands.

Good news! Good news! And hearty congratulations to Miriam and Ed Walker whose son Edward (Ted) Junior, Class of 1954, has been made Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and Chief of the Supply Corps, the jobs which we used to call Chief of BuSandA and Paymaster-General of the Navy. Miriam and Ed attended the change-of-command ceremony which was held in the Washington Navy Yard and was complete with fuU military honors, including 13-gun salutes. A crowd estimated at 700 was present at the ceremony and at the reception following. Congratulations also to Ted and his family.

We have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Ted and his wife on occasions in Annapolis, and our president, Henry Ford, gave Ted one of our class ties on one appearance. In his letter discussing the above, Ed adds that they saw Eddy Beck in Florida during the Winter. Ed W. Says Ed B., although confined to a wheel chair, is in fine spirits and plays bridge four or five times a week.

Again, a word to the wise if you intend to come to the 60th reunion on 18-20 October 1985 and you have not signed up with Henry Ford, please do so right away if you wish to receive the mailings starting fairly soon on this subject. About 150 persons have already indicated a desire to attend.

In the June issue we stated that Pat and Bob McFarlane were moving to Saratoga, California, to be near their daughter Anne. Well, we have a bit more news about them. On 8 April they threw a farewell luncheon party for about 100 guests at the Bethesda Officers' Club. It was a delightful party, as many friends toasted and wished well to the couple. A highlight was a special toast given

by Bob's nephew, Hon. Robert C. McFarlane, national security advisor to President Reagan, a 1959 graduate of USNA and a retired lieutenant colonel USMC. Young Bob, actuaUy called Bud, presented Uncle Bob with a reproduction of an 1910 blue-and-white Chinese export porcelain with an eagle in the center and especially designed for the diplomatic reception room of the Department of State. The souvenir was contained in a blue box with the presidential seal. Pat's and Bob's new address wiU be 20280 Saratoga Vista Court, Saratoga CA 95070. (Saratoga is near San Jose, south of San Francisco.)

Mrs. Frances Mitchell (Pinky), widow of Knowlton (Bull) Williams, called us on the telephone from Pittsburgh to say that Knowkon's name was not in the list of MIAs we had in the April issue. In checking we find she was correct, but on further checking, we established that his name was in the official list we had submitted to the Department of the Navy via the Alumni Association. Apparently somehow in translating our notes into those of a finished issue of Shipmate, Knowkon's name had been omitted. We are sorry that this has happened and have assured Frances that the name of Knowlton Williams will be on the memorial to USNA men missing in line-

of-duty being put up at the Academy by the Class of 1937. Bull was lost in JUNEAU in 1942.

Honor guard at Norfolk, 1941 That stalwart fellow. Red Eye Coleman, keeps us on his list and still sends us tidbits of class and other news. In a recent letter he refers to Gus Wellings' excellent book. On His Majesty's Service, saying that it reminded him of some experiences he had wkh the British when Chuck Sigel in BuPers arranged for Red Eye to report to the Norfolk Navy Yard as aide to RAdm. Felix Xerxes Gygax '07, the Commandant, on 1 August 1941. As one of his first duties, Lt. Coleman arranged a stag luncheon at the Commandant's quarters for H.R.H., the Duke of Kent. Capt. (Lord) Louis Mountbatten, who was at the yard to take over as C O . of the aircraft carrier ILLUSTRIOUS, was also one of the 14 men at the gathering, with Red Eye sitting just two seats away. Included with the letter Red Eye sent is a picture of the Duke reviewing the band of the guard of honor, with Coleman in attendance. Although you may know the rest from the books you have read. ILLUSTRIOUS was at Norfolk for an overhaul under Lend-Lease.

Mountbatten left his prospective command to become an admiral of the fleet and Chief of Combined Operations, and later take command of allied forces in Burma, only to be killed by Irish terrorists fairly recently; and the Duke of Kent died in an air crash in August 1942. The third principal in this drama. Red Eye, says he is doing all right down in Florida after a short stay in an Orlando hospital.

History seems to be a favorite theme for our correspondents this month, for, in addition to the above, we have a long letter from Steve Wogan, mostly about Sir Walter Raleigh and his attempted colony in 1585 on the coast of North Carolina.

Mil and Steve had made a trip to Raleigh, North Carolina, to see their daughter, after which they proceeded to the coast near Roanoke Island where Steve got enamoured of the history of the area.

The colony of 115 persons, the exact location of which is unknown, completely disappeared in one year. No trace was found or has ever been found.

Steve goes on to point out the character of Sir Walter, his ability as a seaman and a diplomat, and an organizer. Quite an unusual person, all around. Wish we had room here to quote from Steve's quotes of Raleigh's writings and philosophy. On second thought, it might be a good idea for us to edit Steve's letter a bk and see if our Shipmate friends will publish it as an article. We hope they will.

Beulah and George O'Keefe left us as of 26 April on another trip to Florida in their camper. They were hoping to see some Classmates and we hope that we shall have an account of their trip for an early issue of this esteemed publication. They had planned to be back for the 7 June Class Spring Party in Crabtown.

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Aida Victoria Broadhurst De Cato has sent us a nice check as her contribution to the class funds.

She also says that she has been asked to exhibit her most unusual "mossy" paintings at the Paris Expo. She feels that she has been asked primarily as an artist with special talents and with incomparable creations. She is, of course, mightily pleased, and we are too. Thanks, Aida, for your check, and congratulations on your talent and the recognition thereof.

Several cards and notes from Butch Parker give us news both good and bad. He reports a trip Louise and he made to Holland, Belgium, Paris and London. After a great time in the best of weather, including Paris in the Spring, they returned by Concorde from London on 26 April.

Butch says they left London at 1330 and arrived in Miami at 1345, both times local; a long trip in fifteen minutes!

Butch's bad news is that Phoebe, Charlie McKinney's widow, died of chronic respiratory trouble on 31 March in Fort Lauderdale. She had been ill for some years. Chariie died in April 1979.

Our deepest sympathy to her survivors.

From John Landreth, Class of 1941, we have received a letter saying he had noted our references to Frank Timberlake and Frank Kershner as being wrestlers of note in our Class. He wanted to remind us that they really were good. Seems that Frank Kershner tied Katsutoski Naito of Penn State in 1924 and Naito that year won a bronze Olympic medal medal for Japan, thus making Frank K. eligible for the equivalent of such an award. And in the case of Frank Timberlake, John recalls he won all his bouts in 1925, including that against Best of Lehigh, the Eastern champion.

Frank T. was captain of wrestling first class year.

Thank you, John, for this jog to our memories.

Pynes and Pitcher Jane and Schuyler Pyne made a trip up to the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati at Anderson House in Wasington where he presented the Society with a large and very handsome earlyAmerican silver water pkcher which had belonged to his great-great-grandfather, De Witt Clinton (1769-1828), an eariy mayor of New York City, a two-term governor of New York State, and one of America's leading citizens in his time. This pitcher was given to Clinton by the City of New York in about 1812. In our picture we show the Pynes with the pitcher in front of one of the great bookcases in the library of Anderson House.

Akhough Clinton's father. General James Clinton, was an original member of the Society which was founded by George Washington in May 1783, De Witt Clinton was too young to have taken part in the Revolution. He did, however, inherit an early membership from an older brother who died unmarried just after the war.

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Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg III USN (Ret.), "Secure," Box 178, Crystal River FL 32629 This will be shorter than usual. Your Corresponding Secretary and wife leave tomorrow for Tokyo, where will be met by younger son, Capt.

Ted Smedberg '58, and driven to the US Naval Air FaciUty, Atsugi, which he commands. That wiU be our base for approximately three weeks. We will arrive on 17 May, Japan date; two days later our daughter, Claudia Adams, was to join us at Atsugi, having been on the Alumni Cruise to China. Among the Academy contingent who are on that tour, was Harriet Morgan, who our Claudia found to be delightful; no news to us '26ers.

Kenny Craig sent me a letter from Mary Lahn, widow of our Classmate LCdr. Jackson A. Lahn USN (Ret.), in which she told of his death on 2 AprU 1984, in Hollywood, Florida. Jack had resigned his commission after two years sea duty

Israelis - strong, determined, disciphned and very inteUigent. Cairo is sad, 11 miUion people jammed into space for two million, many living in dirt and poverty Traffic snarls were unbelievable, and it was difficult to enjoy the Sphinx and Pyramids with hordes of screaming tourists, camel dnvers and street venders. Rome has not improved; wall to wall tourists, traffic; high prices, long lines to the Vatican and St. Peters. We are thankful we saw it in March instead of in the hot Summer. We recommend this trip if one wants to study the reUgious past, the turbulent present and the uncertain future," to use June's own words. June and John McKillip are still living at Pescara Lake, #161, BradentonFL 33507.

The CS has made an effort to locate Hugh David Black's widow, Frances, without any success; letters to Seattle being returned. If anyone has a valid address for her, RAdm. Allan Roby, of 8013 Quail Hollow, Suffolk VA 23433, would like to have it. He wants to get in touch with her in connection with a Destroyer Squadron 48 Memorial, of which USS BLACK (DD-666) was a member, as her Hugh will be among those to be honored by this Memorial.

in TRENTON and GOFF (DD-247), and was recalled

to active duty in 1940. His obituary, which should be pubUshed in this same issue of Shipmate, shows that he was one of the founders in establishing the Admiral Farragut Academy at Pine Beach, New Jersey, wkh RAdm. S.S. Robison '08 as Superintendent and Lt. Og) Lahn, Commandant. The Class extends deepest sympathy to Mary and their son and daughter. The true depth of Jack's feelings for his Naval Academy experience was exemplified in his wiU in which he left $1000 to the Naval Academy, and other bequests to the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Naval Institute, the Navy Relief Society, the Retired Officers Association, and to the Class of 1926 in memory of those members who died in the Service of the United States. Jack had been a lifetime member of the Alumni Association. Mary, Mrs. J.A. Lahn, lives at 500 South Luna Court, Hollywood FL 33021.

Incidentally, Louise and Kenny Craig returned to their lovely place in Maggie Valley at the end of April, from their winter in Georgia. The Smedbergs are looking forward to three days of golf and bridge with them about 11-13 July on our way to Capon Springs, West Virginia, as usual.

The best news lately came on 24 April when John Sylvester was operated on for possible lung cancer, and the result was that the nodule which had caused the suspicion was benign. John is home and well on the mend as of the 14th of May. To many of us in the Class, John has loomed as a welcome lighthouse through the years! To all of us who have had the pleasure and great privilege of working with him in our Navy, and elsewhere, the knowledge that his light will continue to shine is great news.

Dorothy and Otto Livdahl went back up to their summer place in Sky Valley, North Carolina, the latter part of May. Orlin is still playing good golf, is a member of a senior golfers association, and recently won the 80-and-over prize in a tournament in Florida. He suggested that Craig and Smedberg join him in a tournament at Waynesville (NC), on 28-31 May, when the three of us would Ije in the over-80 Flight. This CS wiU probably be on the course at Atsugi on those days; an exceUent 18-hole course on the station, which I have played and enjoyed in the past.

The McKillips were on the move again, in March, when they enjoyed a "beautiful trip to Israel, Cairo and Rome. The religious shrines in Jerusalem are impressive and so are the young

Frank and Mary Busey on their Southern Tour when Mary met Florida and Georgia '26ers

To brighten up this month's column, the accompanying snapshot of one of our newest distaff members is offered. Mary Busey was accompanying Frank Busey on his trip through Florida and Georgia, apparently for the purpose of giving her a first-hand look at as many elderly '26-ers as they could catch at home; probably to impress on her the comparatively young man she married!

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Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton USN (Ret.) Sec'y Capt. Carl L. Steiner USN (Ret.) 203 Riggs Ave., Severna Park MD 21146 301/647-1258 The March luncheon of the 1927 San Diego Coronado group was held on the 27th at the Admiral Kidd Club. Present were Tex and Muriel Anders, Clarence and Bobby Coffin, Cliff Cooper, Ziggy and Frances Dawson, Dutch and Sally Deuterman, Tommy and Dale Flynn, Larry Freeman, Otie and Dons Gregg, Tom and Emmie Hamilton, Ken Keepers, Meade and Erika Kkchen, George and Natalie Knuepfer, Mims McKinney, Hank and Mary Lou Paige, Walter and Claire Price, GiU and Patsy Richardson, Bobby and Nadine Robinson, Oley Sharp, Alan and Anne Sutheriand, and Alice ManviUe. Most of the group had not seen Doris and Otie Gregg since the 50th reunion, but they agreed that he was the same ebullient, enthusiastic and effervescent Otie that he has always been and that Dons had lost none of her sparkle and comeliness.

JnH^iT'p' ' ' ' ^"^ ' "'^" ^"l^ 'he Deutermans and the Prices prior to going on to Honolulu for a short vacation.

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About a month prior to the hmcheon Dick Levin and Isobel Spencer were married. There are no further details.

In a previous column we had referred to Emmie Hamilton writing her autobiography. Second Fiddle to a Pigskin. The book is not only now completed, it is in print, about 230 pages, selling like hotcakes and going into its second printing. It is great, highly amusing and ever humanistic. If anyone wishes a copy write Emmie (Mrs. Thomas J.) at 7580 Caminito Avola, La JoUa CA 92037; tel. 619/459-7752.

Made It Back Safely The adjacent photograph was taken after a crtiise in Gill Richardson's electric "Party Boat" through the Coronado Cays. From left to right, Howie Colhns ('24), Tommy Hamilton, Jimmy James ('28) and GUI. The L.A. class group held its March luncheon on the 30th at the O' Club in Long Beach. Present were BUI Kern, "Red" Scoles, Joe Hamley, Bill Nation and Ed Eckelmeyer. There is very litde class news from the area at this time. The group is so widely scattered out there that they hardly ever see each other from one meeting to the next.

The Northern CaUfonua Clan met at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club T.I. for its Spring luncheon on 14 April. Unfortunately the length of the binnacle list, those having pressing business, and those who have departed cut down attendance to ten.

Those present: Barbara Wickhorst, Helen Todd, Laiua McDaniel, Rosie Goyette, Coach GuUett and guest, Edie and Bob Ford, and Betty and Heinle Armstrong.

Get weU cards were signed and sent to members of the clan on the binnacle Ust. The class roster took a loss when Helen Dyson moved to Rancho Verdes, CaUfornia, and Johnnita Heald moved to Santa Barbara. Both wiU be near their famiUes. Barbara Wickhorst will be off on a tour in Europe which wiU include the Passion Play at Oberammergau. Edie and Bob Ford will be joining an artist group during the month of May, sketching parts of England, Wales, and Scotland.

Betty and Heinle Armstrong wUl be joining a tour to make a sweep through England, Wales, and Scodand. Remember our middle cruise to Torquay and London? A revisit here: (Scott Heinie wiU finaUy get to Scotland).

The next gathering of the Northern California clan is scheduled for Saturday, 22 September, on which date all clansmen (gals and boys) are expected to check in.

The annual business meeting of the Class was held in the O & F club at the Naval Academy on 25 April 1984, after a co-ed luncheon. Prior to the meeting, Don Griffin, our executive vice president introduced the guests. The speaker was VAdm. WilUam P. Lawrence, Chief of Naval Personnel, who spoke about the future of the Navy. Five members of the Class of 1928 and one member of the Class of 1929 attended, and a total of 70 were present. Attending: LCdr. and Mrs. Danco, Shipmate, July-August 1984

(27th Company Officer), Sinbad Addison and guest Marge Haley, Smut Cortner, Josh and Rena Cooper, Herb and Ellen Eckberg, Harry and Lill Harnly, Peg Edsall, Don and Marion Griffin, Bob Hinners, Joe and Mimi Hazen, Rosie Loud, Joe and Ruth Maher, Virginia MUburn, Mary Miller, Rebecca McClaughry, Dick and Alice Phillips, Helen Ross, Liny Rubins, Eleanor Saunders, Bobby and Mary Snyder, Dick and Ruth Schumm, Phil Tankard, CharUe and Ellen Tooke, Blinn and Ileana Van Mater, George and Mary Lee Anderson, Carl Steiner, Gordon Caswell, Bev and Ruth Brister, Herb Zitzewitz, Frank and " M " Bruner, George and Frances Fraser, Betty Zahm. From the Class of 1928, the Archers, the James, the Momms, the Urquharts and Hebe Jones. From the Class of 1929 the Osborns.

Twenty-three members of the Class were present for the business meeting, and Don Griffin as chairman, declared a quorum. After the secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, the chairman announced the make up of the executive committee. Serving until the next annual business meeting wiU be Irvin, Griffin, Schumm, Cooper and Van Mater. The secretary wiU be Steiner and treasurer will be Barnes. The dates and place of the class luncheons for 1984-85 were planned as follows: 27 September, 15 November and 28 March at the O'Club, Bethesda, Maryland. The date for the aimual business meeting at the O & F Club, AnnapoUs, Maryland, will be announced at a later date.

The L.A. class group held its April luncheon meeting on Friday, the 27th, at the O' Club in Long Beach. Present were BiU Kern, Joe Hamley and Ed Eckelmeyer. One of the more faithful members — Red Scoles — was taken ill suddenly and wound up in the hospital. When aU tests were completed it turned out that he is the proud owner of a stomach ulcer. What with some expert medical help, he thinks he'U make it to the May meeting.

Ed manages to fill his days with tennis, three or four times a week, German classes twice a week at Santa Monica City College, gardening and house maintenance. He has been sUversmithing for about 20 years. Right now he has commissions for a baby cup, two silver bowls, and a silver sauce boat with saucer. He also does repair work on flat silver pieces that usuaUy have gone into the disposal. Very few people seem to realize that the latter items can, be salvaged. He certainly manages to keep busy.

We have received word of the death of Classmate William H. Stewart on 21 March. No further details were available.

We have also learned of the death of Cecil T. Caufield on 16 April at the Balboa Naval Hospital.

Memorial services were held in the North Chapel of the Naval Training Center, San Diego on 19 April. The Class extends its sympathy to the family.

It is with great sadness that I report the death of another of our Classmates, Roland F. Pryce, on 26 April. Services were held at Fort Myer Chapel on 2 May with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. The Class extends its sympathy to his wife, Isabel, and to his children and grandchUdren. See "Last CaU." Vera Loud, wife of Classmate Wayne, died on 5 May in Annapolis after an illness of several weeks. Services were held in St. Andrews's Chapel and at the Naval Academy Cemetery. The Class extends its deepest sympathy to Wayne, two daughters Patricia A. Melvin and Presicilla Hunter, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Also surviving is her sister Mary Harry B. Dodge.

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Pres., RAdm. Edwin B. Dexter USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm USN (Ret.) 121 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold MD 21012 Florida Con., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard USN (Ret.) 121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 West Coast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell USN (Ret.) 3222 Browning St., San Diego CA 92106 N. Eastern Corr., Capt. R. O. Burzynski USN (Ret.) Box 145, New Castle NH 03854 Ed Dexter writes, "1 am enthusiastic over the new BLC slate. I'll be there wkh the famous gavel ready to be relieved! The future of the famous Class will be assured. In view of the quality of the new officers and difficulties of sending out 'feelers,' I heartily approve the selections."

Ed announces his permanent move to 300 Freedom Square USA, Apt. 110, Seminole FL 33542 as of June 22, '84. He says it is a very attractive retirement community with a colonial look, of many fine 'Sturbridge' types of country stores; one of the best features is an enclosed swimming pool.

Ed had a visit in Simsbury with Georgina (Mrs. George) King, reporting that Georgie is carrying on splendidly; she has daughter Marilyn and family in Simsbury with her. Georgie is very interested in BLC affairs.

Ed says he expects to be on vacation or traveling until the end of August. He attends the "TinCan SaUors Reunion" in Chicago in mid-July; then to San Francisco for a week (including a visit to BUI Searles); then to San Diego in late July for the annual Navy League Convention; then on to New England.

In late April, the Class of '27 in the Balto./ Wash./Annapolis area held its Spring Co-Ed luncheon at the O. & F. Club at the Academy, inviting the '27-B group (the BLC, who else?) to participate. It was an exceUent opportunity for old friends, wives, and widows of the two Classes to get together. Representing the BLC were Elsie and Bob Archer, Ginny (Mrs. George) Collins, Ginny and Jimmy James, Heebe Jones, Blair and Al Momm, and Mary Tyler and Johnny Urquhart.

In the Jan./Feb. issue of Shipmate, Harry Sears' name was omitted in the credit Ust of those who organized the 55th Reunion; Harry, as co-chairman of the event, arranged the procurement of the BLC caps, the pendants and the brochures. Your C/S regrets the oversight.

Mac Leary tells us of the death of Avis Davis, widow of DeWitt Davis, on 26 June 1983, of cancer. She had been married to Rufus B. Beach, who informed Mac of Avis' death.

Mac gives us an optimistic view of the Memorial Fund drive; Mac was a member of the committee, along with Jerry Gerin as chairman. The Alumni Association cooperation results in that all donations made to the Association, including those earmarked for the Memorial Fund, had been credited to the Class of 1928 portion of the current Alumni Drive. As of eary April the record was 54 donors, totaling $10,263. — of which $9,295. — was for the Memorial Fund by 45 donors. Quoting Mac: "Let us prove that, in spite of the attrition due to deaths, those of us who are left still have the old BLC spunk and spirit."

Jimmy James writes in April: "Sure is good to be back home after almost four months in California, Hawaii, and Florida. Along our route we had contacts with '28ers that made our excursions very deUghtful. While visiting in Honolulu, prior to an islands' cruise aboard INDEPENDENCE, I tried

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"Newly found" Classmate Lyman H. Bell, with Jimmy James without success to contact Leon Collis. In Coronado, Taylor Keith had a bad time with angina, but as we prepared to leave for home, he was back swinging his golf clubs with vigor. 1 can't report on its effect on his handicap, but he looks great, as does Eleanor. Had a lot of fun exchanging recipes with Libby Smith and Jerry Hornby.

"After a short stop in Orlando to meet and visit our twin great-grandsons (that makes 3 total), we drove to Sarasota to visit my brother's widow. She reported having a neighbor who knew me, Lyman H. Bell. What a reunion we had! Ears must have been burning all over the USA. He had his address book from back in 1927, and — believe me — we raked over a lot of sea dogs and sea stories!!

"For the record, Lyman's address is 2724 Regatta Dr., Sarasota FL 33581; tel. 813/924-3676.

He also gave me two more Classmates' addresses, that he knows about: Miller Beasley, 6150 Averill Way, Apt. 210, Dallas TX 75225, and Bill Kirchoff, 1720 Bristol, Dr., No. 5, Dubuque lA 52001."

Swede Norgaard tells us: "Charlie Broadbent celebrated the year of his 80th birthday at their lovely apartment on the banks of a lake in Umatilla, Florida. Martha Jean was the hostess for a lawn party for Charlie, who is stUl handicapped to some extent by arthritis. But he had a special gleam in his eye during a special performance by a beautiful young lady doing the Arabian-style 'hula' dance for him! Then, Ed Young in Orange Park, Florida, whom we haven't heard from in some time — another member of the BLC. Alice notes the Ed resides now in a nursing home to support the special care he needs, but he is fully alert to daily events. Both Charlie and Ed would surely like to hear from Classmates and friends anytime."

From TitusvUle, Luke White reports, "Belatedly I just received the December issue of Louisville, an excellent magazine published by the Louisville (KY) Chamber of Commerce. That issue features a profile of Lyons Brown, Jr., as Louisville's top business leader and arts angel. Except for a siege from 'shingles' that has kept Vertie out of much action of late, we are doing well. Granddaughters and nieces getting married, etc., keep us form getting bored."

Dave McDonald reports from Ponte Vedra Beach: "Tommie and I returned in April from a month of visking former shipmates and other friends in So. California, Hawaii and Arizona.

Among the many highlights of our trip was the opportunity to attend the wedding of our grandson, Lt. T. L. McDonald '79; enjoyed a delightful luncheon with Marianne and Norm Garton at the Balboa Bay Club, and spent 24 hours with Lee and Don Smith who drove from their home in Tubac up to Paradise VaUey, where we were visiting a mutual friend. We found the golf courses at Wailea on Maui just as beautiful and difficult as ever."

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Pres., RAdm. Roy S. Benson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church VA 22041 Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. BUI Darnell USN (Ret.) 2003-224 Bayview Hts. Dr. San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., RAdm. Dick Ballinger USN (Ret.) 25 Teal Rd., Belevedere CA 94920 Florida, RAdm. Hank McRoberts USN (Ret.) Azalea Trace, 10100 Hillview Rd. Pensacola FL 32524 Yr. Secty. spent most of April gathering eyewitness news in SoCal. This was aided by the marvelous weather, fostering several lunches on the waterside patio of the Admiral Kidd Club.

Having the advantage of the use of a booklet of "two-for-one" tickets for more urban restaurants, we extended our prandial interviews with friends to some thirty odd restaurants in the San Diego area. Foremost bargain among them was the corned beef and cabbage plate at McDinny's old Irish bar, which Whitey Beardsley and Chick Frankel shared. May they never change their cook!

The best Sunday brunch was at Frenchy's, where one may watch the passing of the beautiful big trolley en route to Tijuana. Don't date yourself as we did and call it Tia Juana! We were aghast at the notice at Frenchy's that black tie would be the uniform for opening night of the San Diego baseball season. And try the eggplant parmigian at La Gioia delicatessen, wherever that is.

If you need to impress some mUlionaires from Monaco, take them to Sunday Brunch at the

Gus Johansen, Vlada Tolley, Mary Brown and Mick Laning Admiral Kidd Club on San Diego Bay. One dines at the water's edge overlooking hundreds of big and little sailcraft, tacking and luffing on the sparkling waters. Chow is great and reasonable, with champagne. Five '29 couples met there in mid-April, after church of course. Tales were told on each other. Terry Frankel, two days back from Spain, where they had the rare privilege of crawling in the famous cave of prehistoric paintings, told of Sam (Chick) Frankel dumping his sailboard and guests in frigid Puget Sound. The table composed a poem, Une by person, commemorating this naval event: There was a young girl called Terry, Who went for a sail in a wherry.

But the coxs'n was Sam, And he flipped the Sampan.

They should have taken the ferry!

Buck Brandley, on Coronado Island, turned down all lunches, but we did get to talk to him on the phone. Not much new from Buck but he got an extra hundred yards on the bounce. He wiU be at Reunion! Dean Roberts couldn't leave home; he was recovering from either an operation or a week end. Carl Armbrust apologized for missing lunch, saying it was the fault of his calender. He has fixed up his other ticker, with a pacemaker.

Janey Hall has turned on the red light of her security system in her San Juan hill home in San Diego. On hearing a noise the other night, she walked into the source, a burglar. Janey, resourceful, reasoned with him and screamed — and he fled. It is a great compliment to Janey's abilities that she has been called back to work at her old bank position in La JoUa. Dosh and Warner Rodimon were hosts in their La JoUa home, with a background of sunset over the Pacific Ocean. Stan Strong couldn't come. A great evening at the Petersons' in Rancho Bernardo, with Mary and Red Lynch, ended our tour.

Meriam and Pete outdid the best two-for-ones with a deUcious buffet, as we looked out from their terrace over the Valley. Pete has recovered from his fall off the roof and is back at extensive community projects — not including his colony of rabbks.

Inadvertently, this column is turning into a Food Supplement; but we must go on. As you are planning for your attendance at the Fifty Fifth Reunion, Wednesday-Thursday, 17-18 October, do consider staying over for Homecoming Weekend on the following Friday and Saturday. Besides the football game, Kemp Tolley reports on the other attractions: As your acting roving reporter from Annapolis (transient), I attended the Homecoming cocktails and mess haU (excuse me — Wardroom) chow thereafter, for the first time in half a dozen years.

The acoustics were no better in the armory, the crescendo of massed voices — about 4,000 — rising as the sap, or alcohol, that is, rose. As usual the class numbers were posted on the balcony' under which members of that vintage congregated. Alas! There wasn't much congregating under '29, I being the only one. But at least '29 Shipmate, July-August 1984

was not in the category of "1920 and below," where there was a total vacuum. Things were better in the Wardroom, where we filled all of half a table: Roy and Vida Benson, Les and Nancy Richardson. Jack Dalion, and Johnny Davidson escorting winsome daughter Nancy. Vlada was at home, feeding and watering house guests.

When I told her the menu, she, remembering the last one, gives a guffaw. "Your kidding again," she says. Really and truly, it was an txceUent tenderloin with appropriate sauce, wild rice, garden-fresh peas, and chocolate mousse for dessert, the whole thing absolutely in the gourmet class. Drinks at the large number of bars in the armory were included in the $15 each, but there was a check point of midshipmen at the wardroom entrance to relieve one of his glass. "Sorrv, no alcohol in the wardroom!" says the mid with a smile, holding out a trash bag. A strapping young plebe led me to the '29 table. "Gosh' 1929!

How does it seem after over fifty years?" he wanted to know, hanging on every word, holding onto my elbow in case I should collapse on the spot. During chow, mids of both se.xes in the most casual outfits entertained us with songs, bashing of cymbals, tootles of trumpets and assorted high jinks.

The Midshipmens' store, open to non-Naval Academy people only for this annusd affair and class reunions, doesn't look much like the warehouse wherein we drew our small stores, .\long with the addition of a feminine department, it looks like a top class department store — civihan clothes in wide variety, parts and stuff for the first classmen's motor cars, casual duds for joggers, cocktail and wine glasses for the pads ashore, and cassette tapes to learn Chinese.

Something for everybody, sanitary pads to sun lamps. Brother, it ain't like 1925."

There have been many inquiries concerning the disappearance of the invaluable help and guidance from our past president Bill Kablcr. We have delayed advising in hope of better news. Several years ago BiU was struck with Alzheimer's syndrome and became progressively more confined to home and Pat's care. He attended one class lunch last year, and was his old genial self, but required each of us, his old friends, to identify himself. Now, at last, Pat has had to acknowledge defeat, and BiU has been transferred to what is probably permanent hospitalization. Today we reread his last letter to the Class, as he resigned in 1980 from his five-year tenure as its president.

It included our revised constitution which he master-minded, reports of progress of projects which he advanced, and sentimental news. We owe a great debt to BiU. We share his loss with Pat and his daughter Vivian.

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Membership: 86% Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Fred Bradman 18139 Viceroy Drive, San Diego CA 92128 The postman has had no need to ring twice here at the home of your CS, regardless of what Eugene O'NeiU may have written. He is eagerly received daUy, showing his appreciation of our warm welcomes by bringing several communications as column fodder.

Abe Lincotai's letter teUs of the loss of a beloved sister last year and of Dee's later hospitalization, then expresses thanks for the good things: his own exceUent health; his son, Lt. Horatio A. Lincoln Jr.'s participation in the nuclear submarine program; his happiness in the fortunes of his entire family of five children, 16 grandchildren and, beUeve k or not, six great-grandchildren. (You have been truly and generously blessed. Dee and Abe.) Mike Block, stiU touting the joys of a carefree Ufe in Mexico, reiterates his invitation to come and Shipmate, July-August 1984

see for yourself. He and Dottie are stiU at Apartado 75, Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico 45900. Travel to and from San Antonio provides occasional distractions from the normal activities, e.g., visks to Jean and Mac McAlpine ('32), the Spoof Spoffords and Jo and Ralph CuUinan ('31), the last custodians of the Blocks' stateside-quartered automobile. He expresses gratitude to Bill Nelson and his group for our 55th plans and hints strongly at Dottle's and his attending.

From BiU Nelson's letter of 11 April: About the time you read this, members of the Class of '30 and widows will receive a letter giving the first formal notice of the 55th anniversary reunion, which will be held 24-27 October 1985 at Annapolis. The letter will aim at getting cin approximation of the numbers we can expect at the various affairs in order to enable us to make necessary arrangements, obtain prices and enter into contracts. If you fail to receive such a notice, or know of anyone else who fails to do so, let Bill Nelson know at 1004 Priscilla Lane, Alexandria VA 22308. We have done our best to update our mailing Ust at Alumni House, but we recognize the possibility of an omission or two. . . The final notice requesting your firm commitment — and your check — will be mailed next Spring.

Jan Mayo reports having sold her Redlands, CaUfornia, home in favor of living up in the taU tree country of the Pacific Northwest, near her daughter. Jan's new address: 124 NW 7th St., #110, CorvaUis OR 97330.

Dick Cass, writing from temporary digs in Tulsa before returning to his farm in Sumner, Iowa, is concerned about '30's role in financing its share of the Class of '37's memorial project cost. His anxiety is rooted in his strong desire to pick up his share of the costs for remembering those whom the memorial wiU honor, particularly his Academy roommate, J. J. Nix. Others of you who may share Dick's concern, be assured that you wiU receive info as soon as it becomes avaUable.

From Chief Masterson we learn that Robert Heber AUes, '57, the younger of Peg's and Red AUes' two sons presently Navy officers, was on the Ust for Commodore. We send hearty congratulations to you. Bob; your Dad was a treasured friend to aU of us. This CS recaUs the heated competition among the two of us and Brick Blackburn for the second baseman's biUet on our Plebe baseball team, a competition so hard to settie as to result in the three candidates' sharing almost equal time during that long ago season.

Our faithful friend, Dick Hunt, writes that the third in the line of gentlemen bearing the name Walt Tyler Cluberius, the son of our Classmate Jupe (Dick's Severn School roommate) and the grandson of the first of the three so named, occupies a diplomatic hot seat as U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem. We are proud to be, in however smaU a way, associated with the gentleman and we send him, through Jupe, our very best wishes.

We turn now to incidental inteUigence gleaned from sources other then the maU. Vivian Moore, weU-known Santa Barbara writer on food preparation and widow of Bill Moore who died in 1977, was married on 24 April to Capt.

WUUam S. Spangler USN (Ret.), '46. They wiU Uve at 978 Cheltenham Dr., Santa Barbara CA 93105. Our cordial best wishes go to the newly married couple.

Edith and Johnnie Sisson's winter travels in search of the sun took them in January to Scottsdale, Arizona, whence, in mid-March, they moved on to San Diego for two weeks. A brief stay with Else and Fred Bradman and entertainment by other old friends m the area served to eUck the Sissons' consideration returning in 1985.

In April we wrote of the Lawvers, Classes of '30 and '84, and invited reports of other grandfather/grandchild relationships as USNA grads.

We heard almost immediately from Jane Dennis of La JoUa, California, the widow of our late Classmate Jefferson R. " J e f f Dennis, staking the Dennis family's claim to membership in that group. The in-between Unk in this case is not, as you might have supposed, Jane and Jeffs son, Jeff Jr., '57, but their daughter, Charlotte Dennis Marnane, the wife of Jeff Jr.'s Academy Classmate/roommate, Capt. Thomas A. Marnane.

From the union came Christoper "Kit" Marnane, '84, a second Ueutenant, USMC. (Are there stUl more such relationships out there, unreported?)

Stuie and Jack Moreno of Coronado, had thek golden wedding anniversary last November. Thek planned celebration tour was postponed because of Stuie's Ulness. As this is written, they are within a few days of departing for the Greek Isles, the Holy Land and other exotic places; details m a later issue.

Fog Hayes underwent major surgery at Balboa Naval Hospital early in February. He is now at home and wiU welcome letters from his old friends.

Fog and Olive, who has been a stalwart help during these many weeks, Uve at 12032 Verano Court, San Diego CA 92128.

The 13 April luncheon of the SW Area Group was attended by 20 Classmates and one guest. The season being what it was, we were treated to an interesting talk on taxes by Jack Moreno, who retired this year from tax work with H and R Block after ten aimual tax seasons. The turnout kept the men's group even with the ladies' group, whose 27 March luncheon brought together 21 wives and widows. This is a remarkable group, about whom more in a later issue.

Continuing with our series of earUest duty assignments recalled, we offer the foUowing from Rowland "Cinco" McKnight: Following graduation, I was assigned to USS TEXAS, then the flagship of the U.S. Fleet. My Classmates/shipmates included Rip Briner, Cliff HaU, Joe Hindman, Al Konigsberg and Eddie Wagner, all presently sinriving; and John Bisson, Louis Breaalt, Ian Eddy, Lot Ensey, Lem Massey. Foxy Newsome, Frankie Robinson and Jim Whitfield. Our post-graduation leave period was necessarily cut short because TEXAS was sailing from San Pedro to Honolulu. Adm. W. V. Pran, '89, a highly respected officer and a dedicated golfer, was CinC and sailed in TEXAS. In my earUest recollection of Adm. Pratt, 1 picture him standing, with golf club in hand, over a doormat forward on the starboard side of the quarterdeck, driving golf balls into the ocean. We newly reported JOs made our calls on the Admiral while at sea, in small groups ushered into his cabin.

Adm. Pratt spoke of having shortly before attended the London Conference on Naval Disarmament and gave us tips on improving our golf games.

One morning, en route to Hawaii, there was an ear-piercing racket in the JO Mess area. The pantry boy was chasing one of the mess boys up the passageway with a large butcher knife. The mess boy had ordered breakfast for one of his officers — an order that didn't include eggs, thus incensing the pantry boy who insisted that Navy regulations required that all officers be served eggs for breakfast. This argument had led to the chase.

Aboard TEXAS there were more officers than there were staterooms. Thus, of necessity, there were two bunkrooms; one below with portholes just above the water line; the other, on the starboard side of the main deck in what had earUer been a 5" gun casement. It was my good fortune to share space in the latter.

One time four of us JOs rented a car in San Pedro to go to the opera in Los Angeles. We were properly attired fcr the occasion in evening dress, 57

including boat cloaks. The car performed well enough on the way to LA, but on leaving the opera we were dismayed to discover that the battery had died during our absence. Thereupon the cream of LA/HoUywood society, emerging from the performance, was treated to the spectacle of three young Naval officers, with boat cloaks draped over their shoulders, pushing a dilapidated Ford to get it started while the fourth manned the controls. The car finally responded to our efforts and we set off for San Pedro. En route, we lost our way. There were no big highways or freeways in those days, and the route between LA and San Pedro went mostly through pastures and farm land, with only a few badly lighted and only occasionally marked roads. We succeeded, however, in getting back aboard on time.

Some two years later, Adm. Jehu Valentine Chase '90, who had then succeeded Adm. Pratt as CinC, was scheduled to be relieved and transferred to other duty. We JOs decided that we would row the Admiral ashore as a mark of respect upon that occasion. For the next two weeks, was arose daily at 0500, manned the pulling whaleboat and rowed around the anchorage in San Pedro harbor. We attained such a degree of proficiency that we decided to challenge the crew from CALIFORNIA, the flagship of the Battle Force, for the fleet championship. Rowing beneath CALIFORNIA'S bow, we tossed our oars as a sign of our challenge, and when it went unaccepted, we declared ourselves champions by default. Ian Eddy pulled the stroke oar and I was a member of that crew. On the appointed day, we manned the boat, came alongside the gangway, picked the Admiral up and rowed him, not ashore, but to a destroyer standing by to transport him to San Diego.

I hope that readers will forgive my inabihty to recall just which Classmates participated in the opera and rowing episodes; they were a stalwart group. I miss those who are no longer with us.

Last month we promised you a report on Bill Snead's skiing excursion in Yellowstone National Park. Entitied " A Ski Saga," BUl's account of his remarkable experience foUows: Every year when my son was in scouting I would promise him that next year just the two of us would go to the Grand Tetons for two weeks for camping. We never did, because 1 was 'too busy,' so when he invited me to go with him and his son on a ski trip to Yellowstone, I was trapped.

The travel brochure reads 'Welcome to Yellowstone — in Winter' and goes on to proclaim it 'the Ultimate in Winter Experience.' That's really not an exaggeration, we found in February, when Sandy (WilHam 111) took Patrick, age 13 (others decUned to reveal ages) and me there on a nineday ski expedition.

The three generations displayed marked contrasts in agility, endurance and skill in coping with the long, wooded trails of the park.

However, feUow skiers accepted this somewhat unique ski trio with friendly interest, goodnatured amusement and tolerance for the slowness of its senior member.

Two newly acquired friends from Colorado even helped with advice on the most scenic and interesting trails, all of which they felt the Virginia trio could handle. But they greatly overestimated my skiU when they recommended the Busen Peak Trail as being rated for 'Intermediates,' a category in which 1 claim membership. It turned out to be eight miles in length, starting from a high plateau and continuing down the side of a mountain, with steep and sharp 'S' turns, and for a part of its tortuous (and torturous) route skirting the edge of an incredibly sheer drop of about 2,000 feet (looked more like a mile!) It's an understatement to say we were relieved to get back to the lodge at Mammoth Hot Springs and no surprise to learn that this trail is officially rated (I'd say underrated) for 'Experts.'

After that, we went by snowmobile and snow coach to the Old Faithful area where our friends

(?) had recommended two beautiful and negotiable trails. The 16-mile Spring Creek and 17-mile Fairy Falls Trails were indeed gorgeous but, for us, challenging. There were nice little outings of about eight hours each, with no time out for lunch. My two years of cross-country skiing in Norway some 26 before, and a little daily jogging since, were totally inadequate training for these chaUenges. It was a pleasure on other days to take some of the shorter and less arduous trails.

One of the most attractive things about skiing in the wilderness areas of Yellowstone is that there are very few people on the trails. One meets lots of animals, but only occasionally a fellow skier. This vacuum is a delight most of the time, but can be a little disconcerting as darkness approaches and the lodge is somewhere, miles away.

Was it High Adventure or a rigorous Survival Course? Plenty of each, I'd say now with this unforgettable experience behind me and no broken bones. I'm audaciously claiming the class cross-country championship for 1984 until someone with better credentials surfaces. Patty, my current roommate, says 'He is so full of himself that 1 am ready to turn him in. 1 wonder if Alan Roby will take him back.' (Comment by CS: "Stout fella, that Snead.")

Another faithful friend chimes in with a ministory of a mini-reunion of a group who, like so many others of us, have shared close long-time relationships. Here's the story, as written by Brick Blackburn: A combination of the beauties of Camden, South Carolina — a breath-taking display of white and pink dogwood and azaleas and the warm hospitality of Grace and Sandy Heyward — unbeatable! (13 April, et seq.)

A motley crew of 1930ers — Jack Howell, Myrna and Jack Hulme, Betty and Nix Lidstone with their attractive daughter Judy Fowler (Mrs. Robert D), Nancy and Kip Wright and Marian and Brick Blackburn and, of course, our mentors and managers, Grace and Sandy. All of us were distressed that circumstances necessitated last-minute regrets by Ann Mathews, Billie and Roseoe Newman, Mollie and Mac Williams and Sammy Randall.

There were two distinct highlights for our gathering: Saturday, a beautiful slowpaced (low Carolina country style, that is) brunch at the Heywards' estate. Persimmon Hill, which was ablaze with crimson and muted shades of azaleas, and then a superb dinner there; Sunday, another relaxing day, a fun gathering for luncheon at their home hosted by Sandra Heyward Boykin and her husband Henry, who treated us to a magnificent spread. Sandy's grandchildren were quite in evidence in a Softball game in the yard — nifty way for all hands to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Grace and Sandy: we, your guests, gratefully salute you for a marvelously well-planned and executed festivity.

At the annual business meeting of the Washington-AnnapoUs group on 26 April, the current Steering Committee members were reelected for another year: Bill Sneed 703/534-5076, Jim Howard 703/836-7780 and Mullie Foster 301/268-6543. At the A-N Country Club meeting were: Craighill, Howard, Jackson, Marable, Moore, Nelson, Sands and Snead. In his first appearance after three months in Hawaii, Herb Marable, our erstwhile CS, reported his vacation activities as "hiking, golfing, swimming, just sitting on my behind and catching H— at times from Elizabeth." Bob Craighill had only recently returned from christening services of VINCENNES (CG-49) at Pascagoula, Mississippi. A great deal of credit goes to Bob for having a new VINCENNES; Bob survived the sinking of CA-44 during the Guadalcanal landing in August 1942. The Craighills are faithful attendees at VINCENNES reunions.

Thanks to aU who contributed to this column.

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Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter USN (Ret.) Sec'y Capt. Edward M. Day USN (Ret.) 6214 Winston Dr., Bethesda MD 20817 West Coast Corr., RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Street, San Diego CA 92106 Julie Becton wrote in April: "Betty and I have just returned from Pascagoula, Mississippi, where we saw the battleship IOWA go into commission.

Vice President George Bush, a World War II naval aviator in the light carrier SAN JACINTO, placed her in commission. Secretary of the Navy John Lehman introduced Mr. Bush. There was resounding applause when Mr. Bush stated: 'We don't apologize for making our military strong again.' " O n hand in the crowd of 12,000 on the pier were over 300 of her crew who served in her during Worid War II and since. Three of her former skippers were there — Admiral John McCrea (her first captain). Admiral Joshua Cooper who had her in the 1952-53 era, and I. Also present was the widow of another skipper, Adm. William C. Bryson.

"Having commanded her when she was put in mothballs 26 years ago, it was very gratifying to see her come alive once again with her crew racing aboard to man her rails. FoUowing the I9-gun salute to Mr. Bush, her radars began to rotate, her turrets and guns began to train and elevate, all to the music of 'Anchor's Aweigh.' Cheers and shouts of joy arose from the crowd. Betty and I joined many others in wiping our damp eyes. We don't travel very often but wanted you to know of this special occasion."

Jane O'Connor sent in a copy of a letter to her from the Hoover Institution On War, Revolution and Peace of Stanford thanking her for Mike's papers which will be used to establish the Michael G. O'Connor Collection in their archives, and saying that they feel sure his papers will be of interest and value to the many students and scholars who use their holdings.

Mike Wood died at Navy Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, after a long iUness.

Mike retired in 1959 with heart problems; he and Mayo settled in the Virginia Beach area where he taught mathematics in Maury High School until 1970. Mayo predeceased him in 1981. Les Wood, who lives in the Virginia Beach area, had this to say about Mike: "Plebe summer all of the entering Wood boys were placed in the Second Company for later assignment to the Second Battalion We were: J. M., L. O., and P . D. I think my first extra duty marching came as a resuk of this grouping of names, ' P . D . , ' or 'Pete,' left us during plebe year; Mike and I stayed the course and were close and good friends during our years at the Academy. After graduation our paths seldom crossed until we both retired in Virginia Beach.

In the ensuing years Mike was a faithful and enthusiastic supporter of our local class group. A good friend. Classmate and exceUent naval officerwe will all miss him." Classmates join in expressing our deep sympathy to his son, James M. Wood, Jr., and to his daughter, M. Ashley Wood of Virginia Beach.

Cliff Shuey is back fiom his wimer travels, and has this to report: "Toward the end of March Joe Francisco called my daughter, Lois Under, in New Mexico and said that he was in San Francisco on a business trip with his son Renato. I called Joe te^Z f T. ^ " ' ' ' ^ ^* ^ ' P ^ " ° ' ^ ^nd he said that Renato had to return to ManUa, but that he Joe was available - so Joe flew to Albuquerque w h e ' ;

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The Alchemy of Time — three Midshipmen 2nd petty officers transformed into a brigadier general, a judge, and a commodore . . . Cliff Shuey, Jim C'Toole and Joe Francisco we joined him for a memorable week md. Then on Stmday I caUed Judge Jim 0'To»le and we arranged to have Stmday bnmch at the world-famous 300-year old La Placita restaruint in Albuquerque Old Town. So Kay and I and Joe met Jim and Marion and had a wonderful luich and a lot of reminiscing. Joe and I each grsbbed for the check, but it quickly became appareit that unless we let Jim have it, we both woiUd be tited for contempt of court.

"After lunch we repaired to the OToole's lovely home and spent another couple di enjoyable hours. On Monday I put Joe on a plaie back to San Francisco and we returned to Espanola. Joe wUl stay at his town house in San Fiancisco for most of May. His wife, Pacita, with thek daughter arrives there for thek Golden Weddiig Aniversary on May 17th. Kay and I are now bac! in Maryland until mid-October."

Just another example of the fine spirt in the Second Company:

Dorothy and Dub Johnson Mrs. Dorothy French and Dub Johnson were married in the Church of the Palm, in Sarasota, Florida, on 28 AprU, and here w«see the happy couple sharing a sUce of the wedting cake. Just a reminder . . . their address is 1127 Magellan Drive, Sarasota FL 33580; tel. 813'756-6994. The card they sent to announce their vedding closed with this nice sentknent: "There s one gift they hope to receive from you, and th only gift they can accept — the continuation of our friendship and the expansion of this blessin, to include the entire famUy." Best wishes for very happiness from aU of us to you, Dorothy anb^ub . . . and hope to see you at Homecoming '84 i' not sooner!

Edith Krauss sends the good n<w, that '31 will continue to be represented in the Brigade of MidShipmate, July-August 1984

shipmen . . . "Greetings from a happy grandmother. Just this week my grandson Kurt Miller received his appointment to the Naval Academy, and so wiU enter wkh the Class of '88. He was so very anxious to be accepted there. Academically he was very well qualified, so after the successful surgery which he had in December he was reconsidered.

"My daughter Janet has already made housing reservations for Parents' Weekend and for Homecoming, and they have invited me to go along so 1 will be there in August and again in October.

Hope to see some of the '31 friends at the football game. Had a good trip to California this Winter and was among 25 of the '31 wives at a February luncheon. Saw lone Gillette who with Skillet was wintering in Coronado."

Dean Black sent a postcard from Mainland China, in which he says: "Havkig a great trip through the People's RepubUc of China . . . cUmbed the Great Wall near Beijing (Pekin), saw the hundreds of buried terta cotta soldiers near Xing, and now we're on the highlight of the trip, a week cruising the Yangtse River from Chungking to Shanghai . . . then on to Hong Kong and Taipei."

We await honeymoon trip reports from Fast Bill Williams and Dub Johnson.

Andy Hill sent in a report of some '31 doings out his way: The Southern CaUfornia group gettogether on 31 May at the COM, North Island; about 45-50 were expected, including widows and out of towners; Larry Cook is "as weU as he could hope for and in fine fettle" — whatever that means . . . he says his legs are getting weaker but he managed to keep pretty busy; no recent word of Alcorn Beckmann who has discontinued his quarterly newsletter; and finally, Helen King has been moved to a convalescent home from the Naval Hospital. She is still in a comatose state, with her right side paralyzed.

Merle Williams writes: "The time has come for me to make a change. My house and yard are too much for me. The end of May 1 am moving into a mother-in-law apartment in the home of my sonin-law and daughter. This wiU give me the freedom to do some travelling." Merle's new address is: Mrs. G. K. Williams 3316 BriarcUffe Road, Winston Salem NC 27106.

Also moving are Marie and George Peckham, who have sold their Falls Church, Virginia home on Lake Barcroft and are moving to Azalea Trace in Pensacola, Florida, in mid-July. All of the Washington-Annapolis group of '31 are sorry to see them leave, and wish them every happiness in thek new abode. We'U have thek new maU address and phone number for you in the next issue.

Carlyle and Phil Mothersill, touring crosscountry, were in the Washington (DC) area in early May, and Phil joined the Washington-Annapolis group for their May luncheon at the Ft. McNair Officers' Club. In an address to the group Phil told of the increasing part that Christianity, as he accepts it, has come to play in his life.

We have had frequent occasion to report on awards to, and recognition of, Long John Kirkpatrick for his generosity and continuing support of many large scope civic and philanthropic projects in the Oklahoma City area. Now it's his wife Eleanor's turn for the accolades. Here are some excerpts from an article concerning her in the Sunday Oklahoma: "When the Omniplex Board of Trustees gives its Trustees' Award to Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick this month, they will be noting a career in Oklahoma City cultural and civic affairs that began before World War II. That's when, Eleanor Kirkpatrick said, she was just out of college and received philanthropic 'training' with the Oklahoma City Junior League.

"During the war Mrs. Kirkpattick, who was born in Mangum and moved to Oklahoma City when she was a year old, served as home service chairman for the Red Cross. In 1946 she chaired the first Beaux Arts Ball, a benefit for the Oklahoma Arts Center. . . . In recent years Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who turned 75 in March, has tried to relinquish some of her civic and social obUgations, but k hasn't been easy, she said.

"Like her varied interests, the Ust of honors she has received is far-ranging. She has been named 'Woman of the Year' in 1962 by the Oklahoma Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television, and was inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1975."

We'reproudof thetwoof you . . . Long John and Eleanor!

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Pres., RAdm. Emerson Fawkes USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Terrell A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Road, Bethesda MD 20817 On March 31st we lost one of our finest, a gentleman to the core, William A. Dobbs, for the last decade or more a resident of Pascagoida, Mississippi. WiU, a sterUng and most enjoyable member of the old Thkd Battalion in our Midshipmen days, accepted a commission as an Ensign USNR on graduation, continued his active duty with the Reserve and did his fuU stint during WW II. On becoming a civiUan, he immediately started off in the oil marketing and heavy machinery business, but this was interrupted by five years active duty in WW II beginning one year before the attack on Pearl Harbor when he became a ground school instructor at Corpus Christi. FoUowing this assignment he was the PCO and then CO of PC-561 and then the same for HASTE (PG-92), FESSENDEN (DE-142) and finaUy commodore Escort Division 59. In November 1945 WiU took this division from Pearl Harbor to Philadelphia and thence to Green Cove Springs, Florida, where he dropped the hook and returned to civiUan life.

WiU's most outstanding naval accompUshment, probably, was, whUe skipper of the FESSENDEN, operating in a Hunter/Killer group off the Cape Verde Islands, being credited with the sinking of the U-1062. For this action he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

The third phase of his Ufe started in 1952 when' he became the owner and manager of his own oU distribution business in GreenviUe, Mississippi.

Later, as a registered professional engmeer, m 1968 he was employed by the U.S. Civil Service and he was retired from that job in June 1977 to enjoy a lot of good outdoor Ufe, sports, travel and active civU work in the South Mississippi area.

WUl is survived by his widow Frances and three outstanding children, WiUiam A. Dobbs Jr., PhD in physiology who is currently engaged in cardiovascular research at the University of Connecticut; Frank H. Dobbs, MA in political science now living in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; and Catherine Dobbs Watkins, MA in Music, living in Piermont, New York, and five grandchildren.

Church services were held at the Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi, and WiU was buried in the National Cemetery. Floyd Schultz, his feUow resident of Pascagoula, was the only Classmate in attendance.

Floyd Schultz writes in that Ufe goes pretty well for himself and Nancy. With the help of the super Air Force hospital nearby they stay reasonably healthy, but their activities are becoming more Umited. Nancy busies herself with the Naval 59

Officers' Wives Club and it is most gratifying to Floyd to see how these young wives, about the age of their daughters, look to Nancy as a second mother. She is also an active member of the DAR Chapter and keeps attending their meetings.

Floyd has Umited his civic responsibilities to the Rotary Club and the local Presbyterian Church; however, their most pleasant associations are with the local retked miUtary population which is growing aU the time. Pascagoula has a good mixture of Army, Navy and Air Force retired, and they are aU good people. Floyd does play golf. His most enjoyable game is on Mondays with an 0-9 Air Force, an 0-8 Army and an 0-6 Navy. So far the Navy has been able to beat the Ak Force and the Army fairly consistently on the Air Force course at Keesler. The rest of the time he plays with a group that has been playing together at the Pascagoula Country Club, just one block from the Schultz mansion, for over ten years. When all five are present, they total about 360 years of age and JiU can StiU play around in 90 or under.

Floyd who has undoubtedly been reading the book How To Win Friends and Influence People, took off the previous Sunday to store up a little good wiU for the future. He took all the Air Force doctors who had been taking care of Nancy and himself for a tour of USS IOWA. They all seemed to have a good time, but decided that they would rather stay with the Air Force.

The May 1 Ith luncheon at the Channel Inn welcomed the Washington-AnnapoUs Chapter into ks new format with a lovely luncheon table for 14 set up in the Engine Room dining room. There was plenty of room to mingle and swap lies, and service at the nearby bar was quick and efficient.

Unfortunately only 11 Classmates showed up, but to round out the roster we had a Washington area turn-out of Van Van Evera, Mel Young, Bill Stuart, Al Parker, Andy Nisewaner, Emerson Fawkes, Willeye Bull and Walt Innis with the AnnapoUs contingent being Jim CoUett, Ralph Johnson and Howard Prince.

Francie and Willeye Bull had recently returned from a great educational experience of a visit to South Africa which both thought was most enjoyable. However, shortly before departure for home, an unknown bug or spider or whatever bit WUleye on the shin bone and the results were catastrophically wrong. On the arrival of the return flight to the states, WiUeye's leg was so swollen that he had difficulty getting off the plane. However, by luncheon time, several weeks later, he was almost back to battery and was his usual jaunty self.

The moral of the story offered by Willeye was, "Don't get bitten by any strange bugs, or spiders or you-name-it, wherever you travel, if you can avoid it."

Recently in a Shipmate article I made a statement about Teenie and Bob Leonard being the first great-grandparents. I should have stated, "I thought that they were." Anyway, it elicited a great challenging reply from Connie and Cy Brewer in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Teenie and Bob were the first grandparents, but offer no challenge for the great-grandparents' title. Bob's first grandchUd was born in July 1952. From their three grandchildren they now have two greatgrandchildren, two boys.

Connie and Cy had three daughters and these three have produced 15 grandchildren for the Brewer household, and now there are six greatgrandchildren ranging from 7 years to 8 months, two boys and four girls. If anyone wishes to challenge the Brewer record please let your C/S know. Frankly, I'm overwhekned by the population statistics.

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'32ers such as Horace Rounds, Ted Hodgklns and Joe Thompfeon. Now Ted is "settied," but use that word lightjy for a traveling man like Ted, in Kennebunk, Maine, and Joe Thompson lives m Ponte Vedila Beach, Florida, but Cy still keeps in touch. Joe lias been quite iU but Cy has talked with his wife, P k regularly and she reports that Joe is on an eveji keel but not progressing remarkably well. Joe wks Cy's roommate for three years at the Academf, hence the close mterest. Cy was saddened by th« death of WaUy Coleman. He repeated what so maiy others have stated: Wally was a terrific leader, i very special 4th Battalion Classmate, and a great'platoon leader our First Class year.

Wallie (Schmid) Sherrill, LaVerne and Spigot Fawcett enroute to China in CHAUMONT . . . June 1935

Dinner gathering, Stuart, Florida — Edith and Larry Smith, Wes and Ralph Johnson, Tish and Bill Cox

Luncheon in Honolulu — Dick and Priscilla Lambert, Growler and Jeanette Grouleff, Eddie and Andy Nisewaner Tom Hurlev . . . Fall 1931

YesterdaMs mail brought a very nice letter from John Spanger out Pebble Beach way who was quite interested in a previous Shipmate story about the room U Pete Williamson and Growler Grouleff/ahd their radio which baffled Winnie Folk and Archie Gann (one of nature's gentlemen).

This brought to mind a similar circumstance in the room of ibck Wintle and Freddie Ruhlman, two of the finest in the Second Battalion. Their secret was an unobtrusive wire as an antenna which led from the set up near the ceiling where it was taped to the banting wire of the light, supposedly purely for support, and then over to the window. WeU, the wire vasn't an antenna and it wasn't taped to the light cbrd merely for support. In behind the tape the wre was cleverly connected to the house power. A^ far as is known, the ruse was never uncovered.

In those ancient days Bancroft HaU was aU D.C. power. Our radios, a First Class rate, had to be battery povered. Storage batteries had to be recharged aoout weekly and, although the Juice Department charged for free, they had to be carried over thffe, and heavy they were. A Plebe team carrying thsn was a dead giveaway for "unauthorized authonty" or "hazing" or something else bad in the eyes of the D.O.; hence the carrying was best done by Fkst Class. Another trick was to rig a door swijch so that when the D.O. opened the door for After Taps inspection, the radio would disconnect ii case you were Ustening in bed. Also, a time cortact in an alarm clock could be set to turn off tit radio about 10:30 PM after one had fallen asleeip, thus preventing a run-down battery the next rriprning. Really, we had some pretty clever Midshipmen in those early '30s to "stretch" the rules aid regulations a wee mke. John Spangler, wlo was leader of the Juice Gang our First Class yar, was probably a bk more famiUar than most vith some of the intracacies of the trade.

How mai^y of us in the Class who go out on the links to smftle a Uttle white ball before we dig a huge divot dt of the big ball on which k is resting, are capable if shooting at our age. John Spangler, that astute nitive of Pebble Beach, recently came very close shioting a 76 at the tender age of 75 Vi. Has anyon^else come close?

Don Thortas checks in with the latest news from the San Diegt area. The Class luncheon turn-out on 10 April 4s terrific wkh Dick Blair, Jim Clement, Al Copi, Mark Dennett, Tim Fleck, Bull Ovrom, FralK Parker, Bill Short, Joe Tschirgi, Bud Willard,8ob Walker and Don. Betty and Al Bowser are stil in Kailua, Hawaii, Jack Kaufman was busy suprvising some home alterations and CharUe Palme's reason for absence was unknown.

Jim Clement eldom shows up, particularly since his wife Marin's death one year ago.

However, i was great to see Frank "Oscar" Parker who hdn't put in an appearance in many a moon. Jeame and Joe Tschirgi will be around until May Ik in their Coronado condo, at which time they wil return to Grundy Center Don reporkhat is is pretty certain that he and Shipmate, July-August 1984

Anne will be in Aimapolis for the May 9th luncheon at the Yacht Club. They are planning on appro.ximately a 10-day trip to Washington, AnnapoUs and Virginia Beach at just the right time.

The latter location is on family business and prospective Memorial Service for his remarkable mother who died recentiy at the age of 99.

Ski and Danuta Sosnoski at their wedding reception Along with our all too frequent bad news, we also get to occasionaUy mention some very good news and the latest is from Ski Sosnoski. After his recent hectic three-week trip back to the States where he was present when his multi-talented daughter Susie died in Coronado, Ski returned home to Switzerland where he says it took him about eight days to get over the jet lag. Then there was very much to do including the anangements for his wedding to Danuta. The latter was a civil ceremony which took place on March 23rd at the Minusio Town HaU, Switzerland, and was a secret to even thek closest and warmest friends in the area.

The new bride is a PoUsh Countess named Danuta Maria Wanda Kolonna Walewska. She was bom in Zuravno, Poland, which is now a part of Russia. She is an accompUshed golfer and Ski proudly states that thek apartment shelves are loaded with trophies which she has won at the local golf course in Ascona, which is only minutes from where they Uve. Ski also stated that thek fkst "honeymoon" trip was to Zurich which they both Uke very much and they hofie, in the near future, to foUow that with a week's trip to Vieima, one of thek favorite cities.

Certainly as a Class we can oiUy wish them continued happiness and success.

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Wedding of Anne and Ted White, 27 June 1934 A Uttle nostalgia is not out of order now that we have lost entirely too many members and a bit Shipmate, July-August 1984

more frequently we hear phrases about the "good old days." And thanks to the thoughtfulness of that ancient mariner out in Honolulu, Growler Grouleff, your C/S received a print of a scene memorializing the wedding of Ted and Anne (nee Callan) White on the steps of the Catholic Church in Flushing, Long Island, right after they were married on 27 June 1934.

Growler was Ted's Best Man and the other supporting cast of officers in their whke uniforms were Clipper Bow Gorsline '32, Wally Coleman '32, Ken Shook '33, Lou Majewski '33 and Hank Brossy '31.

No attempt was made to identify the lovely bridesmaids (you'll have to ask Aime about that), but Growier assures one and all that it was a gala affair, followed by a sparkling reception loaded with inexhaustable food and drink of the highest order. The post-wedding party went on far into the night with ALL HANDS really having a ball.

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Big Occasion Anne and Ted wiU be in their newly purchased home-away-from-home in Ocean Village, Fort Pierce, Florida, with thek chUdren and grandchildren. Time marches on.

BiU Cox and Ralph Johnson at a February 1984 gettogether in Stuart, Florida

which included Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Zamboanga where the monkeys are rumored to .have no tails, Manila and thence Hong Kong with a flight home via San Francisco.

Harry states that it was a fine ship with exceUent food and entertainment and a great opportunity to see some unusual and seldom visited ports. And now they are planning another trip soon.

Leon Kintberger . . . 1981 At a very impressive ceremony on 27 April 1984, the Kneseth Israel Congregation in AnnapoUs dedicated the Main Hallway in honor of RAdm. Leon S. Kintberger in appreciation for a Ufe of dedication, honor and service to his country and his faith. Three midshipmen spoke covering his biography in the '32 Lucky Bag, his colorfiU naval career, and one read a message from our former CNO, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt. A chok from the Naval Academy sang the "Navy Blue and Gold" as a fitting tribute to our ex-Classmate. Those of us who knew him weU could only be sincerely reminded of his quiet serenity, steadfast leadership and dignity of person and purpose. It was a honor weU benefitting our splendid Leon.

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Cy and Connie Brewer at their 40th wedding anniversary Dorothy and Harry Reiter are stiU traveUng as much as time and money permit. On 31 January they returned from a trip around the world via air and sea. First it was by ak to Athens where they boarded the Royal Cruise Lines M/V GOLDEN ODYSSEY for a cruise along the route of Marco Polo. Places visited included the Holy Land, Port Said, Safaza in Egypt on the Red Sea with a tour to Luxor, Aden in South Yemen, Bombay, Goa, Colombo, Madras, Penang m North Malaysia, Belowan in North Sumatra, Kuala Lumpur, and finally Singapore. Then a shorter cruise foUowed

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Pres., VAdm. Bernard M. Strean USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Leo Erck USNR (Ret.) 4515 WUlard Ave., #2109-S Chevy Chase MD 20815 301/654-6522 From CamariUo, CaUfornia, Howie Kuehl writes: "It was seventeen years after graduation, 1950 to be exact, before I saw Navy beat Army in footbaU. Therefore on November 25th in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, it was a great pleasure, not to mention qiute a surprise, to watch Navy score three touchdowns in the first four minutes of play." He sends along some pictures taken at the game, one showing the sky diver drop and the others taken by Howie from Class of '33 seats high up in the Rose Bowl.

He also reports: "To celebrate our 40th Wedding Aimiversary, Jean and 1flewto Acapulco on 25 February to board ROYAL ODYSSEY for a

memorable cruise to Costa Rica, the Panama Canal, Cartagena, Aruba, and return by air from San Juan. The view of the Canal from above the bridge of ROYAL ODYSSEY was quite a contrast from the view on the deck of the desttoyer FLUSSER (DD-368) during the Heet Problem of 1938. Costa Rica, the only true democracy in Central America, 61

is beautiful and mountainous. The capital city of San Jose is one of the cleanest I've ever seen. We took the train from the seaport of Caldera to San Jose, a distance of 80 mUes, and returned by bus."

The Kuehls have planned a trip to Oberammergau in June to see the 350th anniversary of the Passion Play.

Bob Keating and MONI motor ghder Minnie and Bob Keating spent a couple of weeks in the Hawaiian Islands last January. Golf at the MCAS Kaneohe was among the highlights. During the past year Bob spent some 600 manhours building his MONI motor glider. Powered by a 25 hp 2-cycle engine, it enables him to get to altitude and enjoy soaring without relying on a tow plane. He says that he doesn't expect to win a Golden C pin with the glider (or any other soaring badges for that matter), but will have some fun wkh k. They have no special plans for this year — just trying to keep healthy. He looks pretty healthy to us in the accompanying picture which he enclosed with his letter from Graham, Washington.

Writing from the Van Meter Ranch at Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bill Van Meter reports that he and AUene have just returned from the USNA Alumni Association-sponsored mini-safari/Indian Ocean cruise. The tour included groups from Kansas, Texas, and Wisconsin Universities. Assembling in Frankfurt, they flew first to Nairobi, Kenya, with game-viewing in East Africa as the principal feature of the first week. The second week was spent in cruising off the coast, with brief shore excursions in Zanzibar, the Comores Island group, and two small islands off Madagascar. Bill noted vast changes since he visited the area in '62. He describes Nairobi as a high-rise, bustling city, and Kenya as swarming with game viewers, but no more shooters. The ocean cruise was aboard the Norwegian registry NORTH STAR. "Most satisfac-

tory in every respect."

Marion and Lem Stevens enjoyed a visit from Winifred and Mike Chase '32, who drove up from Palm Beach for lunch. Mike and Lem had been shipmates several times. Marion and Lem also attended a recent meeting of the Space Center chapter of the USNAAA in Melbourne, where they had lunch with Alice Vaughan '33 and numerous Alumni and their spouses. Lem adds, "Our granddaughter, Denise Whitlow, is engaged to marry a Marine, so it looks as if we will be greatgrandparents soon!" On another occasion, the Stevenses hosted at dinner Marion and Kekh Hudson, and Carolyn "Bug" Shelby and her husband Harold Copeland, all of whom drove up to Veto Beach from Pompano Beach. At this writing Marion and Lem are planning to circumnavigate Florida to visit friends.

The Washington/Annapolis Group luncheon held at the Washington Golf and Country Club in Arlington on 10 April was attended by Blick, Blouin, Bowen, CaldweU, Cobb, Curtis, Erck, King, Lacey, Macdonald, McKibbin, Geo. Miller, O'Brien, Oren, Pratt, Strean, Sublette, Thompson, and Wright.

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Navy drum and bugle corps at halftime

Mexico City, the Harbys took a 16-day tour of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands where they lived on a yacht and visited the various islands by small boat. Next on their schedule in June was a 22-day trip to China, where they visited seven cities and had a three-day cruise on the Yangtze River.

When they are in Honolulu, Don still leads the exercise class at Ft. de Russy, and Freddie keeps busy with the morning Music Club, the Symphony Society, and other activkies. Don was recently honored by the City Council with a resolution for his work over the last ten years with the exercise class, which is called "The Longer Life, Health and Happiness Club." The Resolution reads, in part, "On behalf of the people of the City and County of Honolulu, the CouncU honors Donovan B. Harby for his outstanding efforts to provide for the well-being of residents and visitors and wishes him many more years of personal good health and happiness."

In the name of the Class, flowers were sent for Army skidiver landing on field just before Rose Bowl the funeral of William D. "Happy" Acker, who kickoff, 25 November attendance: Al PelUng, John Gamon, Jeb Stuart, died at his home in Anderson, South Carohna, on George RouUard, Jim EUiott, Al Ryan, Ed Grimm, 5 May. At the suggestion of Shipmate, we would emFred Bruning and Jack Coye.

A concurrent luncheon was held by the '33 phasize that the Alumni Association records are wives, including: Marion Ryan, Helen Gamon, the only ones that cover the Academy, service, and Ruth Jordan, Maggie Pelling and Jean Hampton. civilian careers of our Alumni. It is therefore imPrior to his death, Ernest Lee Jahncke wrote portant for historical and biographical purposes to his minister requesting that a message to friends that they be as complete as possible, and all be included in his funeral service. In accordance Classmates who have not done so recently are with Lee's wishes, his message was read at the ser- urged to provide an updated biography for Alumni vice held in Greenwich, Connecticut, on 22 March. Association records.

Lee's parting words were: "If there are three or four friends there, would you tell them that 'I'll be waiting for them — no rush — and wish them Membership: 90% astonishing luck.' " We are indebted to Dave Martineau for sending us this touching note. Other Pres., VAdm. Robert L. Townsend USN (Ret.) Classmates attending the service, with Dave were Capt. Roy C. Smith III USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Dr. Henry Banzhaf, Jim Brown, and Eamie Campbell.

Plans announced at the 50th Reunion to get Annapolis, MD 21403 together for another one at 52'/2 in Jacksonville, Sure and begorra, it was a great party with a Florida, have been abandoned. Among a number total of over 400 people attending one or more of of reasons, the intended sponsor, who is the only the many events. Those present remembered the Classmate avaUable in the immediate Jacksonville absentees and wished they could have been with area, is unable to proceed with the project on his us. A report and photography of the Golden Fifown. tieth will have to wait for the next Shipmate but A letter from Don Harby, forwarded to us by m the meantime, we offer a rousing vote of thanks Eddie Fredericks, reports that, after a week in to the Reunion Committee (Bill Buse, Sammy

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on a naturaUstic, hoUstic medical plan which 1 confidently anticipate will restore my energy and give me a clean bill of health in the future. (We hope so.)

"My biggest sadness is that 1 will once again miss the chance to show my loyalty and friendship for my '34 Classmates. 1 do not wish any refund from the earUer reservations check. Please use the money in any way that wUl best help the Class and the reunion. If 1 cannot be there, 1 would at least like to feel that my spirit is with you and that in some small way 1 have added my little bit to the success of the 50th reunion."

And Johnny Geist called as this column was being typed to say that he and Ruth had reluctantly decided that they would have to cancel out of thek reunion plans; the trip would just be too much.

John wanted no refund of earUer event payments; the money was to be used to help out with the reunion. Both John and Ruth send best regards to all hands and only wish they could have made it.

(So do we.)

Carl Schoenweiss and Lester Stone, whose wives died earUer, also dkected that thek refimds be used in the same way. The Committee deeply regrets the necessity in all four cases but greatly appreciates the spirit shown by our Classmates.

We heard from Lee that Mose House, had a slight stroke, preventing their planned attendance at the reunion, but that he is doing "pretty weU." They send regards to aU hands, which we return with best wishes for a speedy recovery.

For more cheerful news, here's a note from Bob Lee. "On 5 May Sylvia and I attended the wedding of Colin J. Mackenzie and Gussie Mae Smith, widow of Kerfoot B. Smkh '33. The impressive ceremony was conducted by Father Stanley in St. Alban's Episcopal Church, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. The charming bride was given away by her two sons and three generations of each famUy participated. The newlyweds wiU spend their honeymoon in AnnapoUs (50th) and Gainesville.

At the reception I found Larry Clark, last seen about fifty years ago."

The 34th Company assembled Bill Martin regretted having to miss the April On Tuesday, 10 April, the Class presented copies service for Peggy Stone, but he and Friedel had of the Golden Lucky Bag and 35 for '34 to the 34th Company for its wardroom. The Company to leave the day before for final settlement on the was mustered in Djihlgren Hall just before noon "place" they had bought on Spain's Costa del Sol. meal for the presentation, with the Commandant (Look for visitors next Winter when golf is imof Midshipmen, Como. LesUe K. Palmer '59, and possible here.)

Bob Menges wrote in April that he had just the Company Officer, Lt. Richard D. McWhorter '77, present. The Class group consisted of Bob returned from the 55th reunion of his high school Townsend, Art Gralla, Johnny Condon, and class in St. Louis, Missouri, which was fun except Batch Harbold, who then had lunch with the Com- that rain precluded golf or fishing. (He must not pany in King HaU. Because of a conflict with the be very dedicated to either.) However, he did have opening NAFAC lunch, I was unable to attend. a nice visit with Dick Kane in nearby Des Peres.

Orvil Driver sent in an amusing cUpping of his The Company Commander, Mid'n. 1/c Letitia letter to the local newspaper (Seattle Times!). "As L. Law, arranged for photographs by Mid'n. 2/c I was taking my daily morning walk, I picked up Kevin White, some of which were artanged in a two wandering dogs, one slightly smaller than a memorial coUage to hang in the Wardroom, and retriever, who followed me. Then, about halfway she wrote the Class a very nice letter of down the road, with no warning and no sound, appreciation.

I suddenly feh a tremendous thrust on my derriere IncidentaUy, we stiU have copies available of and found myself free-flying through the ak across both the Golden Lucky Bag (S50 postpaid) and 35 a ditch. for '34 (S2 for handling and postage). Either or "In the split second that followed I thought, both wiU be mailed on receipt of check. first, that the larger dog must have charged me Dick Latham had plaimed to attend the 50th but from the rear. But I rejected that thought for the wrote on 1 May: "Unfortunately, I had surgery of the gastric esophagal junction last August to dog's weight wasn't enough to account for my precipitous trajectory. Then I thought, a car hit remove a cancerous tumor which was shutting off my swaUowing pipe. Tripler AMC did a fine job me. But a car would strike with a bumper or fender but was unable to get all the cancer. For a while and cause sharp pain, of which there was none.

By this time 1 was thinking how was I going to recovery was rapid and 1 looked forward to atland. Before reaching any conclusion I found my tending my first class reunion, our 50th. Plans and descending path decelerated to a stop by being carreservations were made for a month-long trip to ried about a foot and a half kito a dense hedge. visit Classmates, friends and relatives, but present Luckily, it was hedge and not a mailbox. weight loss and lack of energy have forced me to "So, no significant damage having occurred, I cancel my reunion plans. However, I am embarked

Shaw, John Condon), to Marge Christensen and Ann Smith for arranging the catering, to the Alumni Association staff who contributed so much to the planning, to Ernie Christensen for organizing the golf tournament, and to all the others who rallied to the cause.

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turned around to see the cause of my sudden flight and found myself looking into the eyes of a very contented-looking sheep, obviously a ram. Apparently he had been annoyed by seeing me walk away from him with my posterior inviting attack.

So he lowered his head, gathered up a great deal of momentum, and stuck me 100% normal to my gluteus maximus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, whee, away 1 sailed.

Which leads me to paraphrase Robert Service's 'Cremation of Sam Magee': There are strange things done in the morning sun.

That shines on Bainbridge Isle, The hiker's trails have their secret tales That'd curdle one's blood by the mile.

The Northern Lights have seen queer sights But one they never did see.

Was last week on my hike When that ram made his strike And launched me over the lea."

Orvil concluded that there are only two kinds of people: those who have been butted by a ram and those who haven't.

After long searching in connection with the Golden Lucky Bag and the Golden Reunion, we StiU have ten lost graduates of the Class: Archibald H. Atkinson, SUas D. Randolph, Christy C. Butterworth, Raymond L. Abrahamson, Wayne R. MerriU, LoweU S. Price, Robert M. Fortune, Harry W. G. Vadnais, Arthur J. J. Hagel, and WiUiam H. Herbert. If anyone knows an address for any of these Classmates, please let us know.

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Pres., Capt. Jefferson D. Parker USN (Ret.) 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., Arlington VA 22207 703/536-7120 On Friday, the thirteenth of April, thirteen representatives of the Class attended the thirteenth annual presentation of the Class of '35 sword to the outstanding Midn. 1/c in the 35th Company, P. Gardner Howe. His company officer, Capt.

Charles Robinson USMC '74, who made the selection, states that Midn. Howe "was my company commander for the first set and he currently carries a 3.53 grade average, standing 39th ki the Class of 1021 midshipmen. He is majoring in systems engineering. Gardner is president and captain of the U.S. Naval Academy's Rugby Club, East Coast Champs last year. He is also a tough competitor for company sports teams in addition to being an active member of several extra-curricular activities. Midn. Howe possess outstanding leadership quaUties and sets the example for all to emiUate." This year's sword was donated by Bill Sullivan, and the presentation in Memorial HaU was made for the Class by Jeff Parker, the Chakman of our Class Council, who outlined Bill's '35 Sword Award

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distinguished career and commended Midn. Howe for having been selected to receive this token of '35's heritage, which is passed along with pleasure and expectation. Members of the Class attending, besides Jeff, were Rod Badger, Lou Detweiler, Tom Gillmer, Pete Islev-Petersen, Ed Keats, Fletcher Lamkin, Red McDonald, Wy Packard, George Powell, Kagey Schacht, Stevie Stever and Bobo Thomson. They also enjoyed dinner with members of the 35th Company in the Mess HaU (now King Hall) prior to the presentation ceremony. Herewith is a picture of Capt. Robinson, Jeff and Midn. Howe, taken and submitted

by Midn. 2/c David Kyto of the 35th Company.

Several biographies for the 50-Year Book have been received from C/Ms who haven't been mentioned recently in this column. Emmett Riera reports that he and Mary are enjoying their retirement in Pensacola. He is an ardent golfer and a trustee of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. He has volunteered to be editor of our I(X)-Year Book (which should be a relatively simple task). Phyllis and Snick Nowell live on an 80-acre farm at Rocky Ridge, Maryland, about 17 miles north of Frederick. He reports being delayed in submitting his biography by "the prologue and recuperation from heart by-pass surgery." Snick is fully retired, one of his sons having taken over the farming operations. Bob Emmer and his wife, Phyllis, are enjoying good health in their retirement home on Lake LBJ in Kingsland, Texas.

They extend a welcome to any C/Ms visiting their area. Edie and Holy Lee, as of 5 April, had just returned home in Middleton, Connecticut, from wintering in Florida, Puerto Rico and Panama.

They also took a quick space-A trip out of Panama to Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia. Roxy Holmes reports that Kay and Mike Gardner are now living at 3070 Corfu Blvd., Bremerton WA 98310.

They went to Japan in 1974 where Mike was headmaster of the Kyoto International School for two years. Mike then taught in a Montessori school in San Jose, California, until 1978 when he became chief administrator of seven Montessori schools for another three years before moving to Bremerton. Louise and Blake Booth are enjoying country retirement in Milton, New Hampshire, where they concentrate on gardening, feeding the birds and traveling to visit their daughters and families in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and Perrysburg, Ohio.

John Gruger reports that since buying their place in Venice, Florida, he and Harriet have kept very active with golf, bowling, swimming, bridge and hospital volunteering. Their daughter Barbara earned her doctorate in psychiatric counseling at the University of Missouri in May. Bay Area '35ers held their 25 AprU lunch at Mac's Tea Room in Los Altos, with Frank Wheeler in charge of arrangements. Ten of the regular attendees were present to exchange news and views. Hersch Goldberg reported on a trip to the East Coast where he saw Joe Lyle in Reston, Virginia, Tom Basket! in Charleston, and Bob Mandelkorn in Virginia Beach. In the course of contacting C/Ms for the luncheon, Frank discovered that Wally Nelson had moved from Salinas to 87 Sandburg Drive, Sacramento CA 95819.

Los Angeles '35ers met on 16 April for their usual 3rd Monday luncheon with most of the regulars present plus Myers Keithly from Newport Beach. He announced plans to retire from his advertising products business the end of this year, which will give him time to enjoy golf and other extracurricular activities he's been missing. Bob Vasey reported that he and Onida had recently returned from a three-week visit to the PhUippines coincident with attendance at the 75th anniversary 64

of the founding of Brent High School at Baguio.

Bob had been a student there, more than a few years ago, but not 75. Cy Austui advised that Dorothy and Durwood Gilmore had spent three days with them in mid-March, enroute from Kansas City to a vacation in Hawaii. Cy also mentioned that he and Sally were leaving on 9 May for an around-the-worid trip, going west. They expected to be back home in early July.

During AprU, 24 locals attended one or more of their weekly '35 luncheons in San Diego. In addition, Swede Westin from North Carolina joined the festivities on the 25th. He and Jay had been campering in Mexico and were headed north up the coast. Lou Bauer was back east with Peg, babysitting grandchildren in Norfolk. Bub Ward advised that he and Lib were getting ready to head for their Virginia Beach place for the Summer and would be back to their Rancho Santa Fe home in September.

La Mesa Beautiful, Inc., was conceived by Mac Wordell. He and Ruth have been its prime movers since k was organized in June 1974. Working with the City government, the Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts and the schools, many clean-up and landscaping projects have contributed to the beautification of La Mesa. In this 10th Anniversary year, two new Campus Environment Programs have been institutetl in the local schools. It is hoped La Mesa appreciates how fortunate it is to have a couple of '35 representatives in its citizenry.

hioeraphy and in his accompanying letter he mentioned developing asthma in 1982. He had helped organize the Senior Service Center in Escondido and had actively supported the "Better Breathers nrogram for asthmatics, at that Center. A donation was made by the Class in Steve's memory to the American Lung Association of San Diego.

It is also regretfully reported that Ken Sanger's beloved wife, Helen, died of a heart attack on 24 AprU 1984 in Roseville, near Sacramento, California Besides Ken, she is survived by a son, Kenneth T. ('63) of Virginia Beach, a daughter, Helen Whkney, and sue grandchildren. The condolences of the Class have been expressed to Ken and family, and, at Ken's suggestion, the Class has made an extra donation in Helen's memory towards payment of '35's Star Projector gift to the Academy.

Helen was a strong support of '35, and her Dad, VAdm. M. S. Tisdale ('12), was a '35 fan.

Changes in addresses received during the past month have been entered in the Class Address List for 1984, will have been received before this is pubUshed and are not repeated here.

Reminder: — Orders for our 50-Year Book must be received by 1 September 1984. No extra copies wiU be produced. Checks made out to Association of USNA Class of 1935 for $35. per copy should be sent wkh orders to Jesse Gay at 2063 Hopewood Dr., Falls Church VA 22043.

Late item: Word has been received of the sudden death of Bert Rodier on 10 May 1984 in Sebastopol, California, as the result of a heart attack. More details are anticipated for the next column.

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A letter from Bob Hinckley in Altea, Spain, reported that he and Niecy met Jane and Ned Dougherty in Mexico City around the first of February, hired a car and drove to Manzanillo via San Miguel AUende and Guadalajara. Betty and Steve Gimber and George Towne Baker joined them at their condo overlooking Manzanillo Bay. After returning to the U.S., Bob and Niecy had a brief stay with Ruth and John Bottoms in Atlanta and then went out to Coronado for a couple of nights with George Towne. While there, Dick Bums and Willie Guest came by to swap a few lies.

Herewith a picture of the four.

Gamby Gambacorta reports that he and Mary left on 1 May for their summer retreat, "Rock Haven," near the Mt. Mitchell Golf Course in North Carolina. They built a cottage there in 1981 on the South Toe River, and they love it.

As shown in the "Last CaU" section, Steve Sherwood died on 11 April 1984 at the hospital in Rancho Bernardo. For his funeral, the Rancho Bernardo Community Church where he had been an active member, was crowded with neighbors.

Supply Corps representatives and the following Classmates: Bea and Roy Bsunes, Steve Carpenter, Charlie Harris, Bill Hazzard, Jane and Doyen Klein, Beulah and Harry Lloyd, Jerry and Jack McCormick, Dave Nash, Sam Nixdorff, Bruce Ross, Teeny and Lew Schock, Peg and Skip Sellers, Don Van Ness, Harvey Walseth, Lib and Bub Ward, Bill Wideman, and Ruth and Mac Wordell. Steve had just sent in his 50-Year Book

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Pres., Capt. Frank G. Law USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale VA 22003 Not much news had arrived before we left home on Saturday. Right now we are in Davenport enroute to Norman, Oklahoma, for the graduation of our nephew and his wife from the University of Oklahoma. After that we wiU have returned to Davenport for a two-week visit with out sisterin-law and her family before going on to Salina, Kansas, for the 55th Reunion of Ede's High School Class.

Our congratulations to Kathleen Ryder who was chosen as one of twenty in the Washington Metro area — one of six from Virginia — as an outstanding volunteer activist. The award ceremony took place on 6 May, and we are sorry we couldn't be present to share this happy moment with Kathleen who has been very active for many years as a community volunteer, particularly in the "Meals-onWheels" program. The award is one truly deserved

by Kathleen for her dedication and her many hours of sacrifice devoted voluntarily to helping the elderiy and the handicapped. In the old Navy tradition a "Well Done" signal is at the yardarm as a salute to you, Kathleen.

A note from Joe Coppola enclosed a clipping from the Seattle Post-Intelligence of 23 April. Joe was among those invited to attend USS IOWA recommissioning ceremonies at Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi, on 28 April. IOWA, first of the four big-gunned battiewagons commissioned in early 1943, became the second reactivated battleship in the modern U.S. Navy, and soon will join her sister ship, USS NEW JERSEY, in the Fleet, her second period of active duty since being "mothballed" in 1949.

Joe was the IOWA'S engineer officer when World War II ended, and hadn't seen the ship since 1947 Shipmate, July-August 1984

when he was transferred ashore. Said Joe: " . . .

My service in IOWA was one of the best parts of my naval career. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 1 was a young officer, a commander at 31, and was given a great responsibUity in the battleship's final moments against Japan as she operated in a Task Force of akcraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and batdeships. We did the bombarding at night and the carriers flew their air strikes during the day . . . One of my most unpleasant memories was that of being below in the engine room during battie and hearing the sound of our big guns firing at long-distance targets change to that of the rapid-firing 40mm AA guns as they repeUed Japanese aircraft closing in on our ship." Later, foUowing the surrender of Japan, Joe did key work in processing POWs as a member of the original occupying force that went ashore in Japan. After the signing of the peace treaty aboard USS MissoLTRi, IOWA returned to Seattie for a triumphant entry for Navy Week, 17 October 1945 — " . . . a glorious time for Rita and me since IOWA was tied up to a pier in Seattie's front yard oiUy minutes away from our apartment."

Renovation work on IOWA was begun in 1982 at an estimated cost of S450 milUon — a high price for an old ship in the eyes of many, but on the other hand far less than buUding a new and equaUy powerful ship. Renovation included updating the weapons systems as weU as the instaUation of nuclear-capable TOMAHAWK missiles. From Joe's viewpoint he had this to say of his old ship: " . . . You coiddn't get a better platform at sea to do what batdeships can do — firing their big guns and protecting other ships. They can protect themselves from akcraft as they did against the kamikaze attacks, and I'm sure they wiU be able to do the same against missUes." Thanks, Joe, for the interesting news cUpping.

We are quite sure it must have been a glorious day for you in Pascagoida seeing your beloved IOWA going back to sea again.

That's aU for now, but we'U hope for lots of news from you aU when our next deadline roUs around. We assume no news means good news, but we'd rather have it first hand by way of a letter. At this point our ESP has hit the deck for good, unless we hear from you. How about some news from out yonder??? As we rapidly approach our 28th year as your reporter, we need news, and we need it bad if this column is to continue. Nuf f said????

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Chmn. Wash, area, Capt. James B. Denton USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P . M. Johnston USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PL, N.W., Washington DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. John R. Wadleigh USN (Ret.) 313 Swan's Wharf Row Brick Market Place Newport RI 02840 What better way to start this summer issue column than with a photograph sent in by Jim Cruse of Abandon Ship DriU on board ARKANSAS somewhere ki the Med in July 1934. Jkn identified the first four from left to right and I added five more. Comments on our accuracy wiU be welcomed. Also in connection with this cruise, the foUowing from the Army-Navy Register of fifty years ago came to my attention:, "Rear Adnural EUis, Capt. Coffey of USS ARKANSAS, and Capt.

Coman of USS WvoBflNC were awarded the Grande Officiale of the Order of the Crown of Shipmate, July-August 1984

L. to r. — Dean, Currie, Cruse, Cresap, Byrum, J. V. Brown, Bell, Doerfiinger, J. Carroll

Italy by Premier MussoUni during the recent visit of the Midshipmen's Practice cruise to Naples."

Were these approved by Congress later? Any info would be welcome.

A note from Bob Northwood after a Mexican trip he and June made this past Winter brings us up to date on Edie and Bob Ware. "After viewing the ruins of Yucatan and Mexico City environs, June and I unearthed Bob and Edie Ware in Guadalajara. Paul Hartmann provided the clue.

The Wares retired there twenty years ago and Uved a princely Ufe in a cUmate tying with Nairobi as #1 m the world. Bouts with the medicos have forced them to hang up their golf clubs (Edie carried a 10 hdcp), but they both look great. They split time between a condo outside the gate of the Guadalajara Country Club (exceptional) and one on the Pacific in Manzanillo. Bob busies himself overseeing the maintenance and gardening (some digging himself) in behalf of the other mostly absentee owners. They now think of returning to the U.S.A., inhibited by (1) where to go; (2) 50% drop in real-estate values; and (3) unfavorable exchange rate when one seUs in pesos — 170 per $ U.S. versus 12 per $ U.S. in thek early golden days.

Most of their American friends in their neighborhood have akeady left. They promise an extended trip home soon to catch up with old friends."

Many thanks. Bob, for an update on this Classmate south of the border.

Fill Gilkeson has kindly sent in some San Diego news, writing, "Your San Diego/Coronado correspondents have been temporarily hors de combat, so I am substituting. Bunny Shupper went through a quadruple bypass operation and was in the hospital for a week. The day after he returned home Barbara went in for surgery on both knees.

She returned home and then Bunny had a bit of a flareup and had to go back in. I'm happy to report they are both doing well now, and Bunny has lost 16 pounds which he hopes to regain.

"For some time out here we have been talking about a '37 luncheon and Skeeta Garde finaUy took the bull by the horns and notified 28 Classmates that there would be a luncheon at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot club on 20 April. Sixteen showed, Skeeta, Ed Arentzen, Walt Phaler, Frank Shamer, Bush Bringle, Larry Julihn, Bob

Erly, Tex Lander, Bunny Shupper, Ken Hanson, Race Crane, Mel Cooper, Bill Stevens, Gene Rankin, Vic WUdt, and Fi« GUkeson. We had a great time, made suggestions on cards Skeeta furnished. Results wiU go into his computer, and we are sure the idea wiU continue. Two of the missing. Bones Savage and Dwight Johnson, were unable to attend because of health. Out here we are all rather proud of the start by the 'Padres' and look forward to an exciting season." Thanks, Fill, and best to the recuperating Shuppers!

The April luncheon of the Washington group was dutifuUy reported by Wes Steesy before he and MarceUa commenced a spring auto trip to New Orleans and back. Jim Denton led the discussions centering primarUy on the Fifty Year Fix. Besides Jim and Wes, Fred Schneider, Larry Brantley, Buck WUsie, Ed Finney, Zeke Soucek, Jim Cruse, Paul Hartmann, Don Baer, Johimy Johnston, BiU Mack, and Bob Farrington were on hand. Wes also wrote, "Bemie Bieri was in town in late March for the change of command at Supply Systems Headquarters. Several of us Supply Corps types lunched at the Country Club, Chuck Stein, Bernie, and I from '37 and four of our ROTC contemporaries. Bemie brought news that Duke Ferrara had surgery for a circulatory problem with some extensive incisions. However, the Duke is recovering nicely and back on the golf course, altho in a cart rather than walking." Look forward to a report on the New Orleans trip, Wes. Our birthday list covers two months and stretches out this time. Many happy returns first to Bones Savage, Sneed Schmidt, Al Gerken, Joe Rengel, Sketa Gardes, Levick Street, Buck WUsie, Swede Hansen, Ted Peterson, George EUerton, Hank Transue, Red Hessel, twins Barney Baminger and Tracy Hobnes, Tony ZavadU and RoUow Ross. Next are new "70 Club" entrants — Johnny Pond, Dick Nicholson, Garry Adams, twins Joe McGrath and Bob Farrington, Cedric Kuhn, Ade Rick, Walt Reid, Hoppin Howland, Dwight Johnson, and Charlie Coker. Finally our younger set, twins Don Baer and George Rouzee, Al Fuhrman, Dan VanPatten, Ralph Cousins, BiU Lowndes, BiU Mack, Tom Seitz, Jack Mingay, Don White, and Effie Clark. Keep marching, lad^, and don't forget the Class Memorial pledges.

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Ray and I have recently returned from an intracoastal waterway cruise, Baltimore-Savannah, aboard American Lines' brand new M.V. SAVANNAH. It was a pleasant two weeks aboard this littie ship, skippered by Capt. Jim Aldrich '44.

Shakedown cruises bring scheduled changes, and the first occurred when due to wind and tide conditions we aborted a planned stop in Oxford, Maryland. For us it meant missing a dinner date with Jo and Bill Brinckloe — instead we caught up with them by phone. BiU reported that his computer business in Cambridge progresses after a building fire during the Winter. He is readying their Tartan 30' for another sailing season on the Chesapeake and in the Eastern Shore estuaries.

Our other class contact during the trip was a good telephone talk with Dotty Chambers in Beaufort, South Carolina. Since Owen passed away two years ago. Dotty has continued living across from the town in Marsh Harbor condominium on Ladies Island. She is still a part owner of the Low Country Shop in Beaufort, a shop she and Helen Stokes, widow of Classmate Tom, started. Dotty sends her best to Classmates and looks forward to Shipmate's arrival each month.

Back row — I lo r — I orj. I lenniken, Fuhrman, Freedman, Groves; front — Gerken, Garvin

Jewish faith. Danny turned ashen and gulped softly, 'Hank's gone off his rocker.' Luckily the Holy Father ate it up and saved us from riding a hellship home. Many years later a Monsignor here in Wilmington told me of his tour of duty in the Vatican. When I said that I was there for an audience as a midshipman, Monsignor inquired, 'Were you one of that roaring gang that scared the whole Vatican staff out of ten years of growth?' 'I was. Father,' I meekly replied. 'Well, Hi, if the Holy Father could thank you, the least I can do is to forgive you' was his answer."

Thanks, Hiram, and for other 1934 yarns about the first-class aboard WYOMING; am saving them for later Shipmates in 1935's fiftieth year.

During the months Mary and Walt Barry were in Cocoa Beach this past Winter and Spring, Walt visited with Al Gerken on occasion. Together they picked some photos out of Al's Album of Midshipmen Days. Here are two shots of life aboard ARKANSAS as we headed westward from Naples to Gibraltar in July, 1934. Thanks, Al and Walt, for photos and captions. There was a lot of water in our Uves that Siunmer, around us and on deck with us — precious little of it was fresh as we quickly learned on embarkation.

Word came via the son-in-law of a good friend in Newport, Ed French '47 of Kilmarnock, Virginia, that Frankie Dalton now serves as the senior warden of Grace Church, the only lady in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia to hold such a position. We congratulate Frankie for this well deserved appointment. There are many USNA Alumni in that congregation.

May 15 is NAPS graduation day at the Naval and Education Training Center here. I'll be viewing the Awards Parade, a drill that does justice to plebe reviews at the end of the Summer.

Graduation is later in the day with families and girl friends packing the drill hall to wish smooth sailing to some 200 young men and women, most of whom wiU be in the Class of 1988. Classmates who are Naval Academy Preparatory School grads can take pride in this school up in Newport. Bill Mack commanded it once. Today it is going strong led by a hard-charging skipper, former P.O.W. Capt. Dick Stratton USN.

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"Scrub Hammocks" Field Day — Paul Hartmann in foreground. Jack Gibson and Cheney (bent over)

Returning to youngster cruise recollections, Hiram Warder has sent in several, starting with the Vatican visit about which he writes, "You must remember our audience with Pope Pius XL Just as he had done when we had visited the American Ambassador and then Mussolini the day before.

Cheerleader Hank MuUer '35 swung into action at the end of the papal audience in the throne room. With a running slide across the marble floor. Hank beUowed, 'Now a big Four-N with three Holy Fathers.' At my elbow was our Classmate Danny Deckleman, a devout member of the 66

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Pres., Col. John A. Saxten Jr. USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Snowden Arthur USN (Ret.) 10207 Dickens Ave., Bethesda MD 20814 Janet and Deke Ela proudly announce that their granddaughter, Katharine Anne Moore, has become a midshipman at the Naval Academy.

The '38 Washington Group has some new officers for next year: Agee Melvin, Grant Heston, Nels Nelson, and Hank Jackson, aU of these headed by the new chairman, Hugh Robinson. The annual Husbands and Wives luncheon of the Washington Group took place in April at Fort Myer. Gordon Smale made artangements for what turned out to be a really delicious lunch. Attendees included: Shirley and Jim Andrews, Snowden Arthur, Jean and Oliver Bagby, Bob Bidwell, Gigi and Phil Beshany, Elaine and Jake Bland, Jack Bogley, Betty Bolam, Ann Chauch, Annabella and Ray Dubois, Harriet and Hugh Elwood, Julie and John Ferriter, Josephine and Carl Fleps, Jean and Grant Heston, Connie and Hank Jackson, Margaret and Frank Jones, Emilou and Agee Melvin, Kay and Chet Owen, Betty and Jack Raymer, Peggy and Hugh Robinson, Betty and Gordon Smale, Muriel WeUs, Doris and Ray Berthrong, Ro Brown, Jean and Conny Conrad, Kay and Jim

Payne, Louise and Bil Boykin, Peggy and Rett Trickey, Janet and Deke Ela, Alison and Norm Fryer, Bill Hunnicutt, Jean and Jake Kleiss, and Eve Whalen.

Harry Mason sent in a letter from his yacht SANDALS, on 28 April. He writes, "Homeward bound from'our bi-annual cruise, and in the brown waters of the Intra-Coastal waterway. We miss the clear blue waters, the uncluttered beaches, the clean air and blue skies of our winter home. This year, as in several previous years, we spent November through March visiting Bahamas from Abaco thru Exuma via Eleuthera (and others). The first question we're asked is about drug traffic and 'piracy.'

The drug traffic does go on, as it does in all U.S. coastal waters, and I suspect that we pass through more danger areas up the waterway than we do in Bahamas. My measure of basic 'security' is that we stow away the locks and keys — to boat, dinghy, dinghy engine, etc., when we leave Florida and don't get them out until we reach Nassau or Florida.

"Our winter base, Georgetown, Exuma, is the BIG CITY of the Exumas, wkh over 300 permanent residents; in Winter the boating tourists are 50 to 150 boats and outnumber almost all other groups. Life is simple, uncluttered, without TV, freeways, supermarkets, and other bits of high civilization. Our principal concerns are wind and weather and the shortages of a few supplies. We learn to do without frills but to become concerned when diesel fuel is not avaUable (twice last Winter) or water cannot be gotten or staples Uke eggs don't come on the weekly mail boat. Communication for almost everyone, including shore folks, is the VHF Marine Radio. It is a great community bond, and almost everywhere your name is your boat name. Help of any kind can be gotten — medical, boat, parts, advice on anything, location of friends, and even some pretty dramatic rescues.

Ultimately you feel you know people you haven't even met because you have listened and shared some of their joys and problems.

"A few persons have come to enjoy it with us.

The Arnolds ('36) and the Reinharts were with us this year. George and Jane have now, after a few years, made a complete circuit. On our last trip Kay and Wick Alford came in GANYMEDE and had the Weymouths with them. Ralph and Lo are regular Bahama viskors. Mostiy, though, the people we meet and get to know are a totally different group of friends, some of whom we see only in Georgetown or on their own island; others we'll meet and travel with for a few days and stUl others we'll visit at their homes as we travel the waterway. But, no matter where we are, from Annapolis to Salt Pond, when we hear a 'Georgetown boat' we exchange calls and perhaps raft-up that evening to renew acquaintances. So, to anyone who says (after visiting Nassau or Freeport) that he doesn't like the Bahamas, we can only say that he hasn't seen them. We do like our waters there.

Now looking forward to arrival home in early May and preparing to cope with civiUzation again."

Harry got to the May luncheon and sat next to Jack Raymer who was skting next to me. It seems to me that Harry carries civilization with him.

Unless I'm mistaken he told Jack Raymer that the sophisticated Loran set on his boat cost about j>30,000.

Frank Zimanski has some news from San Diego"Spouse Mildred and I had the pleasure of hosting our Spring dinner party, held on April 7th in the beautiful Skyroom of the Officers' Club NAS North Island. Forty-five attended including Marybeth CoUum, Helen Quady, Mary Frances Bennett, the Cutts from Long Beach and the everfaithful Burrills from Sacramento.

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John Burrill and Muriel Williams

Smiley Muir. Helen Quady. Pat CaUahan

Helen Quady, Pat Callahan, El Ogle, Rose CaUahan, Kitty Ogle "The character of this affak was very high animation in our best tradition. Lots of gossip was exchanged. Wanda and Dan Henry, who were both on the ropes in '83, are fuUy back to battery.

Four days after the party they departed for six weeks in Europe, principally Greece. The Ogles fly to London in April to visit daughter Kathy.

The Dimmicks visit Oberammergau in September to get the word on Christ's passion. BUI is an elder in the Presbyterian church in San Clemente. The Bardshars and the Ramages missed the party because they were in Europe; clearly then, our Class is loaded with gypsies. John Burrill informed us that Bob Wortbington was aiUng in Vacaville where Peri is head medical librarian. They plan to return within a year to permanent residence in Shipmate, July-August 1984

San Diego. We extend to Peri and Bob our best wishes.

"Sharing the podium with me were Mickie Wesche, Gordie Williams, John Burrill and Bill Dimmick. They and principal speaker, Pat Callahan, contributed to the prevailing ambience of levity. Pat is volimiarily retiring after six years as Mayor of Coronado. He told us all about his agony and ecstasy as mayor. Now he and Rose embark on a grand and belated tour about the country, visiting their vast progeny.

"Thanks to Jim Andrews' tknely letter, our contigent was brought up-to-date on our Leadership Forum Project. The Southern California region of our Class merited the commendation extended

by Andrews for its cooperation and support of the project, a commendation evidentiy not merited by all regions as of this date.

"Speaking of gypsies in '38, Helen Quady, who recently retired from her long and exciting career in the U.S. Customs Service, now commutes between her home in San Pedro and New Orleans where son Roy has a radio talk show. (Hope you are one of his fans, Al Laborde). Helen and Roy are regular guests of the famed trumpeter, Al Hirt, who is also a great chef and who wined and dined Helen in the grand manner last Christmas Eve. "The Buaas also wiU be visiting Europe shortly, mcluding Russia. And a final item, the Foleys visit Ireland in May." Friends of Norma and Bill Glennon wiU be saddened to know that their daughter Susan died in McLean, Virginia, in AprU. A 1971 graduate of the University of Texas, Susan was a systems manager with American Telephone and Telegraph.

The fimeral took place in Star of the Sea CathoUc Church and burial was m Princess Aime Memorial Park.

Helen and Vic Graff have received several honors during April and May. In the MiUbrae, CaUfornia, annual art show Helen won Best of Show with her painting "Edge of Storm." She also received a service award for her six years as a teacher at the Senior Activity Center. Not to be outdone, Vic was named MiUbrae's "Citizen of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his community service.

According to a letter from John Ferriter, Kay and Jim Payne held a mini-reuiuon and golf outing at their lovely home on Lake MonticeUo near CharlottesviUe, Vkginia, on May 1-4. Attending the hijinks were Ed and Kay Pace (37), George and Mary Jane Muse, Jane and George Reinhart, Aggie and BiU Kitch, and JuUe and John Ferriter.

Except for a lunch and dinner at the club, Kay did aU the meals. Days were spent at the golf course and evenings were occupied by cocktail parties, bridge, poker. Bumper Pool, cribbage, and assorted hedorustic pursuits.

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Pres., Capt. Femald P. Anderson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. W. J. Ruhe USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean VA 22102 Ann and Stan Kerkering threw a big "house cooUng" for '39ers on May 3rd — a last party at their on-the-golf-course hacienda before a shift to cUff dweUing "in an apartment." But that won't happen untU January, and meanwhUe they're temporarUy going to Hilton Head to see if that might be a better solution. I'm hoping the cartoons wiU keep coming! As I walked into the party, Adele Stiles, with her eyes focussed on my midriff said, "I never realized you were so big." Willy Stiles told of staying at a Cheatham Annex guest cabin (easy to get to, and only 5 minutes from

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WilUamsburg-Busch Gardens) for some hunting and fishing but the fishing proved "lousy." Paul Schratz matched WiUy's story by claiming he recentiy stayed at a guest cabin in Malawi for only $10 a day. Paid and I were the only '39ers of the many former submariners at the Submarine League's big symposium on May 1st. The next day I was with Pres Shamer at a Foreign PoUcy Research Institute symposium — the only '39ers again. Pres is stUl head of a six-man ASW project development team at RCA. And at the Navy League's big SeapKJwer Symposium I couldn't even locate Tom Rudden, though he was doing his "pubUc relations" thing and taking lots of picttires as head of pubUcity. He's m good shape and preparing his TV material to be carried to the 45th in San Diego. But I did see Rudden and Atiee

Peterson, Ruhe, Rudden Peterson at a PropeUer Club luncheon (see photo).

Schratz said he was stopping his "Sea Breezes" column after 29 years of monthly dedication and that made 39 years of monthly columns because he was class secretary right after the war. There was lots of talk at Kerkering's as to where aU of us were going to eventuaUy settle for those "twiUght years" (ugh). Peanut Adams said he wasn't ready to move just yet and wasn't giving it a thought. Frank Fuller burned his bridge sometime ago by handing me a vaUse fiUl of his piano music. No more piano playing? 1 overheard Flip Anderson say to George Duncan, "I thought you were in New Orleans," to which George repUed, "No I'm not" (obviously) — but one can understand George's present attraction for New Orleans.

CaroljTi Anderson said that FUp had had the best IRS volume of business at H. & R. Block of aU the tax advisers. She also told of her helping Flip and that most of their customers weren't too upset with the whole tax return business because of her loving care and understanding (and they got a promotion with gorgeous office space). I pointed 67

cup, tenderioin and almond souffle luncheon — Another "miUtary" family, the Muhlenbergs, washed down with a tangy rosfe. Some fifty-two made it a solid second generation of officers in ladies and gentiemen of '40 enjoyed one of the Armed Services. With the graduation of son Virginia's finest spring days, a lovely, panoramic Dale from the Ckadel and his commissioning as view to the north of the Capitol and the Potomac a second Ueutenant in the Marine Corps, he joins River, and a wives-and-husbands meal with a Barry, flying A-4s at Barbers Point. Mark as an minimum of speech-making. Ruth and Mel aircraft commander flying C-14Is out of Travis Abrahams, looking sun-tanned and fit after several and Deane, on the carrier INDEPENDENCE flying years of residence in Pompano Beach Florida, F-14s. (See Dale's graduation picture.) shared long-distance-visitors' honors with Early Kay and Jack Seifert dropped a note from Rio Winters' 'baby' sister, Jessica Bennett, of AustraUa on their 17-day trip around South America. "The and the Isle of Man, England. Others present: JonIguain Falls seemed even more spectacular than nie and Art Berndtson, Betty and Jack BoweU, Victoria FaUs. (They've 'done' Africa?) Rio is the Betty and Julian Burke, Mary and BiU Carpenter, most beautiful city we've seen yet." (And nothing Marie and Tab ColUns, Lu and Paul Desmond, about the 45th.) And then the most fakhful of the Suzie Frankenberger (Frank stayed in Annapolis '39 postcard senders, Ginny and Bob Lawrence, to attend the all-day Alumni session), Chris and wrote "Spent last three weeks in Fiji and New Mike Hanley, Helen and Vince Healey, Loretta Zealand." The card was from New York City wkh Hechler, Ginny and Ted Hill, Goody and Bill a final note, "At Coronado late May." (That's Keating, Chariotte and Gene Lamiman, Peg and more like it.)

Larry Lockett, Rose and Mike Michaelis, Ed Grant Rogers sent in a news cUpping from the Muhlenfeld, Florence and BUI Roseborough, Los GatOS Times, which Grant labeled "one of Margaret and Ray Schneider, Thelma and BiU the Lost BattaUon, 1936." It told of funeral ser- Scott, Betty and Harv Seim, Mary and Ed Sledge, vices for John C. (Jack) Glasgow of Los Gatos, Penny and Hugh Vickery, Bea and Bob Wann, Bud said that Pete Steen had had a hcEirt bypass and owner of the Bay Chemical Products Co., who Dee and Early Winters, and Betty and Dave Wolfe. job and was back to battery. Ginny Weitzenfeld died of a heart attack in February. "Glasgow was was also looking well after a hospital stay. May an army veteran of World War II and is survived The crusty, curmudgeons, chauvinistic and Coleman was enthusiastically swapping stories by his daughters, Marianne Delgadillo and Janet close-fisted treasurer you have always known and with my Carol about doing flower arrangements Seifert, and sons, Jun, John and Stuart." The con- loved, Ray Schneider, brought to the luncheon a for the altars of churches. "We can glorify the dolences of a lot of '39ers are there, if not heard. full page newspaper story (with pictures) of the Lord through the flowers we lovingly display," Gus Norwood sent in a clipping, headlined with first young lady to graduate #1 from the U.S. May said, (Heavy stuff!).

"Norwood commissioned to write the centennial Naval Academy, or from any U.S. Service The far-sighted '39 Executive Committee laid history of the Grange." Gus writes, "I seem to Academy. And he spoke with pride of the female some 50th plans in May. George Duncan said he'd be surrounded by a conspiracy of people fearful 5-striper from Woodbine, Maryland. And where reserve aU of the HoUday Inn at Parole for the oc- of my running out of work. The Washington State does Ray live? — Maryland, of course. What casion with a super hospitality room setup. Frank Grange history wiU coincide with the State's first wonders time hath wrought! Congratulations, by Vannoy vociferously said he was not about to han- century 1889-1989, and the book is scheduled for the way, to Ens. Kristine Holderied USN! dle the 50th. He wiU have had k wkh the 39th and Bill Carpenter left the lunch-party early; he was 1988 publication. I'U be writing it in 1986-87."

45th. So Charley Chandler offered to spearhead Why was Gus picked for this job? The news item preparing to leave the next day on a business trip the occasion, "with Foo's help." Tom Bell also says, "Norwood is a longtime Granger with close to Singapore and points west. Way to go, BiU. puUed an "I'm exhausted" routine, so we named ties to at least one area of Grange involvement — Ginny and Ted Hill recently returned from an Stan Claypoole to handle the finances. (Naturally pubUc power, as executive secretary of the North- African safari. They were at a loss for words to — good old Stan.) Thinking even further ahead, west Public Power Association for 20 years." describe the wonders of the 'dark continent;' it's someone remarked that Danny Weitzenfeld was In answer to some queries about the sweatshirts a whole new world. the only one who looked — by that time — capable worn by '39ers at West Coast affairs, Howie Lou Mayo is now slowly recuperating at of handUng the 55th.

Thompson suppUed the following information. L.E.I.R., Room 206, 137 W. 2nd St., Erie PA In the news: Peter Eldon Shumway Jr., grand- The gold lettering on the blue sweatshirts is as 16507. Mary is still holding the fort at 3018 son of Pete Shumway "Will (according to the specified by the wearer. Although Grant Rogers Wallace Drive, Falls Church VA 22042. Your Skaneatelas Press-Observer) report to the United and Howie have supplied the sweatshirt for Pa- prayers and encouragement for the two of them States Naval Academy as a Midshipman, July 6." jaro Dunes reunions, at sixteen bucks they should are requested. Thank you.

The mid-May mails brought good news from A fkst for '39! "One of Peter's uncles, LCdr. be "the in thing for informal wear. East or West, Geoff Shumway, Class of 1964, served as a naval whenever and wherever." They can be ordered Manila. In early April we received word that Jake aviator in Vietnam and has been missing-in-action through Howie, 207 Vista de Sierta, Los Gatos CA Heimark had been felled by a heart attack in since 1972. Another uncle, LCdr. Bruce Shumway 95030. We'U see lots of them at the 45th West; how Baguio, in the mountain area outside of Manila.

Later he was transferred from the Baguio Hospital is presently aboard the aircraft carrier USS IN- about at the 45th East? to the Philippine Heart Clinic in Manila. Then — DEPENDENCE as a flight officer." Pete and Adele the good news from Betty. She wrote on 7 May: report that they've just gotten back from Florida " . . . Linda and Abe Campo live only a few where they saw June and Jack Fidel and played a lot of bridge. "Decided Florida is for the birds.

Membership: 78% minutes from the Heart Clinic, and Abe has been in several times to see Jake . . . who expects to be Out of two weeks, we had three sunny days. Played released this week. We plan to stay at the (Manila) tennis several days, but no suntans. Bah! Pres., RAdm. Vince Healey USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) Hotel for a couple of weeks before flying home.

Humbug!"

After more than six weeks (and three heart at418 Tyler Place, Alexandria VA 22302 Deane, Dale and Mark Muhlenberg tacks! !) of hospital Ufe, Jake needs a taste of real Washington Report By the time this report hits your eyes — late life before that long trip . . . Jake is particularly July/August — the fourteenth Castine Caper wiU looking forward to being in Castine in July . . . " have concluded; over one hundred Classmates, And so we all are. wives, children, grandchildren and 'friends of '40' More bad/good news: Harry'Fischer reported wiU have departed for their homes throughout the on 5 April that Lou Burke was " . . . in Oak KnoU United States, and Marguerite and Ted will be Naval Hospital (Oakland) with cancer of the panwinding up thek affairs after two glorious decades creas . . . " A few weeks later — this note from superintending the growth of the Maine Maritime Mary Burke: " . . . the symptoms in his case Academy in Castine, Maine. Will there be a showed up early enough so that curative surgery CCXV? Stay tuned . . . could be performed. Thanks to the skillful Oak Under the auspices of hostess and host Virginia KnoU surgeons and Lou's general good health, the and Ted Hill our local PALS (Potomac Area surgery was successful and he is making a wonderLunch Survivors) gathered at the Arlington Armyful recovery. We expect that he'll be home by May Navy Country Club on 17 May, for a fine fruit 1 • . . ' Praise the Lord, and congratulations to out that it might be useful if she and FUp demonstrated how some 50% of our taxes go to welfare of some sort so all of us could be considered to be "tithers."

FUp handed me a cryptic wedding announcement which deserves our congratulations and best wishes. Royal Grady Shoaf, Jr. was marrying Frances Hull in Lexington, North Carolina, and they'd be at home at 304 Forestrose Drive.

(Another of our early Classmates who went back home to settle down.)

Bud Gore told about delaying deUvery of a computer chess set to his son-in-law while he practiced to beat BiU Fargo who used to play him aboard WASHINGTON while they were at General Quarters waiting for something to happen during the War. Bud said that Bill wasn't always the perfect Classmate. Once he demanded to get paid on a non-payday. It seems Bill tended to forget when the paydays were due and hence pulled the ploy that "I'm entkled to be paid, by law." Bud, as paymaster, granted this and added, "Yes, but only annually."

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Mary and Lou, home at 2815 Forest Ave., News From Here and There Berkeley CA 94705!

Despite Ruth and Mel Abrahams sun-tanned adApril was a busy month for '40. On 7 April vocacy — not everyone is smitten by Florida. A Howard BoweU NA '74, a US .•MrLines pilot and recent note from Norfolk's Nick Nicholson tersely Betty and Jack Bowell's son, wed Beverly Sum- summarizes: " . . . Just got back from a month merviUe of Pittsburgh in the local Epiphany of checking Florida out; which we've decided not CathoUc Church. Isn't it nice to hear that our kids to move . . . " That's k. Any rebuts? are stiU getting married! God bless, and conAfter allowing him many eons of dealing with gratulations to the happy couple! local politicos in the backwoods of Georgia, DorA memorial service was conducted on 18 May the finally pried her Cary (or is it "Caru" — May at Immanuel Presbyaerian Church in McLean, '84 Shipmate, p. 58) Hall loose for a journey into Virginia, for Mrs. Roper, mother of Elouise the world beyond Georgia. His reaction parallels Chase. Elouise and John Chase then accompanied that of General MacArthur on leaving Manila durthe remains to Long Beach, CaUfornia, for burial. ing WWII . . . "We have been to England, enA memorial chair has been contributed by the dured the tortures that go with travel, and have local PALS to the memory of Tommy Taylor. It returned." That's k. Oh, there was a bit more, wiU be located in Section 104, Row 1, Seat 4, of about 69 pages, about the mud and coots that the AnnapoUs Memorial Stadium. Should any of abound in the British canal system. Here, for inour out-of-area Classmates care to contribute to stance, is Gary's description of the canal boats: some of these DC-area (tax-deductible) fundraisers " . . . The narrow boats — canal boats — are — a check to the CLASS OF "40 FUND c/o Ray unique in my experience in that they are simulSchneider, Treasurer, would be gratefuUy ac- taneously hard aground and imderway at fuU speed most of the time . . . " And his definition of the knowledged by Ray or your secretary. Early.

A kind note from Janet, widow of Emmett coot: " . . . Coots are birds that frequent the Durham: " . . . He did love the Navy, and all his canals and are, I believe, the bird symbol of the Navy friends were very special to him . . . 1 ap- DOD (Department of Defense) staff — since they preciate so much your booklet Now is The Time swim, but poorly, maneuver on land very awk(5th edition — by Ben Katz '26). Also '40s wardly, fly in a sloppy manner, and if approached WOWSA (U'idows' or Widowers' Survivor Assis- submerge and operate as submarines. Land, air, tance) which I find most helpful. 1 wiU enjoy sea surface and sub-surface; but not good at receiving Shipmate. ^Tiat a lovely thing for the any . . . " Class of '40 to do for thek surviving widows!

And a very welcome letter from Lu and Bob Pauli in AimapoUs: they have both retired from fuU time teaching in the local high school and college systems. Now " . . . we have been on the ttavel ckcuit, trying to cram in aU the world we have not seen, especiaUy the Thud World countries such as Egypt, Peru, India, Nepal . . . We have just returned from India and Nepal, spending a month doing a cultural program with the University of India professors . . . lectures at various places in India, traveUng by plane and suicidal buses . . . never-to-be-forgotten sunrise over the Ganges . . . cremations . . . poverty . . .

Our trip took us to the foot of Mt. Everest . . . the Tibet border . . . the sUk (?) road to China . . . sunrise over the Himalayas (the PauUs must be early risers). Next year . . . an African safari . . . Oldest daughter Wendy has her doctorate, and our other two daughters their masters' degrees . . . son Scott teaches in AnnapoUs . . .

Retkement is the best of aU possible worlds . . . " Amen. And, oh yes, the letterhead: "Hotel Chandela, Khajuraho, M.P." Just repeat that out loud and you'U get the wanderlust yourself.

In the May issue the obituary of Capt. Edward R. Fickenscher USN (Ret.), who had died in February, was given. We are happy now to be able to print his picture, and once again our most sincere sympathy is expressed to the famUy. Edward R. Fickenscher

tered by the plaque that our Class put on the flagpole in my honor . . . " The Secretary's Corner Many thanks again to Ed Sledge for churning out last month's column. Several letters at hand imanswered. WiU save them for next month. Ciao. * * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * * *

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Membership: 70%

Pres., Capt. Robert W. Hayler, Jr. USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20817 301/320-3887 Word from Willie DeVenter indicates that the 1986 Coronado reunion is gaining strength. As of the last bulletin, 103 couples are coming, with 78 of these staying at Del Coronado plus 11 singles with 6 of these headed for the Del. That's 217 people, but there is definitely room and need for more.

For any who might have missed WUUe's fUer, here are some cogent excerpts: "Hotel Del Coronado is an historic landmark, and is a 4-star hotel . . . there are 70 golf courses in the San Diego area.

San Diego is the 2nd largest U.S. city on the West Coast — LA is first. Tijuana is next to LA for the whole coast — bigger than San Diego. Frisco (sic) doesn't count — really never did — too cold — too many earthquakes —lousy baU club! . . . The normal mean temperature 7 February is 59°F. That is the mean between the average high and the average low. This year, it rained, .01" in February; and .01" in March. Normal rainfaU is some 2" for each month. It has never rained more than .01" on one of our San Diego 7 February parties. You can expect about 68° as a day high and about 50°F at night for a low. The ocean water wUl be 60°F." A great daUy schedule has been put together. How much more inducement do you need?

'40 Classmates at Payson Hall dedication Gray, Sledge and Michaelis

Governor Joseph Brennan dedicates Payson HaU, Maine Maritime Academy, as Classmates Rodgers, Michaehs and Sledge look on

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Jim Lynch and WiUie Hunt Last month, you saw some pictures from the West Coast but space forced me to leave one out which is worth special inclusion this month. How could anyone skip two such handsome dudes?

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Flagstaff Plaque, MMA, Castine, Maine A quickie from Ted Rodgers in Castine, Maine " . . . Mike (Michaelis) and Ed (Sledge) did a superb job of representing the Class at our Payson Hall dedication Saturday, 28 April . . . the good Lord blessed us with a beautiful day. In addition to Mike and Ed, Pat Gray and Blaine Libbey were here for the occasion . . . I'm very proud and flatShipmate, July-August 1984

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With fuU confidence in its ultimate success, this month inaugurates a new feature — a "Name Your Classmate" contest. Vic Blandin has generously offered the following prize to the Classmate (other Classes and the Secretary inehgible) who correctly identifies our Classmate in the accompanying picture: the winner along with nine of his friends, to be treated to an all expense-paid (except transportation) weekend of fishing and crabbing at Casa Blandin, on the shores of Lafayette River.

Ring Dance, 1940

Vic Blandin

As further encouragement to enter this splendid contest, here also is a picture of the intrepid sports director and fishing guide who wiU care for the winner and his party.

Our wandering minstrel is on the move again and I have a China-stamped post card from Dick Wright as follows: "Off on another adventure — this time to China. Find the scenery very remarkable and exciting; also, a niunber of unique and fascinating geological regions. Very mountainous where I've been so far: Canton, Guilin, Kunming and Chengdu. Next to Chongqing to get ship for three-day trip down Yangtse River to Wuhan. Then to Xian to see the terra cotta army.

Find the Chinese to be most courteous and eagerto-be-helpful people I have ever encountered."

Mac MacMillan has sent out the first flier on the 6-8 February 1985 reunion in Key West so you should have it by now. If not and you want one, please get in touch with Mac. The Key West Holiday Inn is aware of this reuiuon and you can make reservations there by caUing 1-800-HOLIDAY, indicating that you will be with the Class of '41 group. Best info now is that rates will be $70-80 double, with AARP members getting a 10% discount. There are other places in the area such as Best Western Key Ambassador and Quality Inn but, considering that this will be the peak time of the winter season in Key West, you had best make your reservations as soon as you can! Key West wiU have lots to offer: fishing, skiling, swimming, skin diving, golf, tennis, plus lots of sightseeing and shopping opportunities — to say nothing of a goodly crowd of '4Iers.

Vic Blandin reports that Betty and he are busy and well in Tidewater, Betty with her university courses in Scottish history and jewelry making and Vic struggUng the past two years to learn the game of golf with indifferent success, but fun. Who doesn't struggle with golf?

Marv Ruffin was recently written up for what he has accomplished in resuscitating Allied Research Associates, a Maryland defense contractor which Marv took over as chairman and president in 1971. According to the report, the company, known as ARA, is now solidly in the black and rid of a large, 20-year-old debt load. Marv had worked with the complicated financial affairs of the late Barbara Wool worth Hutton; wkh trusts of descendents of Jay Gould and with many dummy corporate entities that were either stockholders 70

or creditors of ARA. In his first annual report to stockholders, Marv cited among the problems facing the company: lack of direction and control; lack of concentrated sales effort; restrictive cash position; excess plant capacity and cost and fragmented operations. AU the problems are not over yet but 1983 showed the largest profit ever, about $3 miUion. How about that for a Classmate with clout!

Last April, Fox Parry took a trip west and had a mini-reunion at Moffett Field with Grabbo Grabowsky and Milky Malcolm. Lunch was included and I would have liked to have seen the fight for that check! Fox said they had a great time.

He also said that there may be some question as to whether Grabbo or Basic, the Count of Lktle FaUs, Feldmeier has the more decrepit VW. Now, I must sadly report that we have lost another Classmate and a wife. In May Paul Wirth died in Little Rock and was buried after services at Arlington National Cemetery. I know that all of you join me in extending our deepest sympathy to Paul's widow, Ruth, and their children as well as to Paul's mother. In April, Jack Messer's wife, Sally, died of a pulmonary emboUsm in their home at Virginia Beach. At one time, SaUy was the principal owner and editor/publisher of the Alexandria Gazette. She and Jack Uved in Virginia Beach and she was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Jack certainly has the sympathy of all of us in his and our loss.

Finally, here are some changes for your directories: Alicia (Tish) Ensey, 835 Pomona Ave., Coronado CA 92118; Charles E. McLean, Jr., 5 Croghan Lane, Durham NH 03824; Sherman Naymark, 14661 Fieldston Drive, Saratoga CA 95070.

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Capt. Mo Murch (in full regalia) wound up his duties as co-chairman of the St. Louis Veterans Day parade by presenting the trophy for best military unk in the parade to the Missouri MiUtary Academy. Rated a nice spread in the local paper with appropriate photos.

Phil Gutting, John Rowan and Leonard Erb at christening of VINCENNES The new USS VKJCENNES (CG-49) was chris-

tened on 14 April in Pascagoula, Mississippi, at the Ingalls ShipbuUding Company where Leonard Erb, is president. John Rowan and Phil Gutting, members of the USS VINCENNES Association

(CA-44 and CL-64), attended the christening; afterwards, Ingalls hosted a reception where Membership: 74% Leonard, John and Phil held their own minireunion and compared notes about happenings Pres., Capt. Robert F. Reilly USN (Ret.) over the past 42 years.

Sec'y, R. S. Day CLU Parker Armstrong put out a call for a P.O. Box 6042, Shiriington Station Sweetheart Luncheon at the AnnapoUs Yacht Club Arlington VA 22206 The first call for the 45th Reunion in San Diego for 24 May. This has become a great spring rite has been sounded by Charlie Bishop, 45th Reunion for the Annapolis group and a good turnout was anticipated. The annual Fathers Day bash has been Committee Chairman. The dates of 17 to 20 June laid to rest, hopefully to be replaced by an early 1986 are firm, as is the block of 100 rooms at the summer picnic if and when a suitable location is Hotel del Coronado — the official reunion head- located. quarters. Any questions initially should be adAs promised and as evidenced in the accompadressed to Charlie, John Davis or Dick Sewall. nying photo, JT Hill's 2nd Annual Quantico Cup Charlie's address is 3435 HiU Street, San Diego Golt Tournament went off without a hitch on 24 92106.

April. Of course it was doubtful if play would get Shipmate, July-August 1984

Golfers Galore underway right up untU the last minute, in an aftermath of several days of heavy rain. However, thanks to the consideration of the greenskeeper and the pro, the course was opened and the essential electric carts were off and running. Fourteen Classmates turned out, although a few late conflicts kept some away who had been expected.

BiU Mortow, Max Duncan and Pappy Sims made the trek from AnnapoUs to join JT, Phil Cole, Bob Froude, Bob Knight, Jerry MiUer, Bob Muller, Bob Prouty, Art Rawson, Bob ReiUy, and Jim SmaU. The Quantico Cup for low net went to Bob Froude; 2nd, Jim SmaU; 3rd, Bob Knight; 4th, Bob Prouty; 5tii, Phil Cole; 6th, JT; and 7th, Bob ReiUy. The Marine Cup for low gross went to Jerry MiUer; 2nd, Pappy Sims; 3rd, BiU Morrow; and 4th, Bob MuUer. Everyone had a great time, on and off the course, so the 3rd Annual has been laid on for Tuesday, 23 April 1985, 30 April for a rain date.

Jake Glick, who continues to make things happen on The Retked Officers Association staff, sent along a copy of the South Jersey TROA Chapter newsletter which had devoted two-thkds of the second page (of two) to a reprint of a 12 July 1942 newspaper article on "Uncle Sam's OrUy Third Lieutenant." That, it turns out, was none other than our own Classmate, Bob Lim. Fascinating but true!

The Class of '88 will be sworn in on 6 July and include Diane and Denise Wiggins, Dottie and Ray's youngest. With a boost from the Naval Academy Foundation and from interested Classmates and friends, the girls earned their appointments. The twins should be a first for the Naval Academy and they have proven that they are hardworking, wilUng to accept a challenge, and highly motivated to seek a career in the Navy. We wish them, and Dottie, Godspeed on this new venture.

Dottie not only provided clippings about her daughters, but included a lengthy writeup on Buck Catlin's latest. The FuUerton City Council has elected him Mayor, a richly deserved honor. Dottie reports that Bud Wheldon had open-heart surgery in February and is slowly making progress towards recovery. Also, Vannie and Ivan Sturgis hosted a Sweetheart Brunch in February and Madge Malone won the title and centerpiece. Jim Salassi suggested that a wet T-shirt contest be included in next year's festivities, which threatened to bring down the house, and brought things to a boisterous conclusion.

Jim Tally checked in with a couple of long letters from his Carmel home, bringing me up-to-date Shipmate, July-August 1984

on his extensive Army family and a visit by Jean and Parker Armstrong. Among other things, he called our attention to the fact that Blanchard Randall was now living at 300 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville MD 21093 (301/252-0442). " B " has Huntington's Chorea, which as an hereditary disease affects older adults. College Manor was converted from his former Maryland College for Women by our old lacrosse coach, Dinty Moore, so " B " is among friends, havkig been set up there by his children (most of the five are in the Boston area) in November of last year. When I received the address from Joe, I had Ace King look " B " up and he was kind enough to spend some time with him and ensure that he was comfortable and in a good frame of mind. He gets around with a walker to dress himself and seems to be doing as weU as one could expect. Ace, ironically, had missed Joe last August when the Air Group 15 reunion was held at Monterey. Ace does keep in touch with Bee Weem's mother, who is now 92, and still living in Annapolis, although quite frail.

This seems to be a year for joints — human kind. Pat Rawson is recovering nicely from an operation to replace a knee and Bob Connor has a new hip. Clara Lee's pins and plates continue to hold and she wiU be out of her walker this summer and ready for the beach.

Despite Bob's re-retirement, Connie Connor continues to combine her work at the Canadian Embassy in Washington with her Military Travel News publishing business. Her guidebook on Space-A travel is a must for military families.

In Atlanta Ward Miller, Bill Shreve and Tom Marshall had a reunion recently. LGen. Kotsolakis, Hellenic AF, is pictured with the group; he is Commandante of the NATO Defense CoUege and his wife is his deputy. They got together at the Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, which was one of several visits to US and Canadian capitols where national briefings were

presented. Betsy and Ward now live in Notcross, Georgia. Bill is in Alanta, and Tom lives there while the Georgia Supreme Court is in session.

Class luncheons have been suspended in Washington for July and August, but have been well attended during the Spring. This has provided a haven for some of the transients as well as an opportunity for those inclined to share a good story.

After promising to do so for some years, Jim Seamans scheduled one of his rare trips from the hot southwest to coincide with our April lunch.

Still with Motorola, he is looking to wind that up and look into financial planning as a vocation.

Jack Crawford's son is a lacrosse star at Johns Hopkins (Navy missed a good one here), so he and Harry Kelley were dividing their cheers between Navy and Johns Hopkins and trying to catch all of the games. The Froudes were safely back from California and had checked the San Diego group carefully to see that they were up to the 45th (they are). Kay and Phil Cole had been down Florida way and looked up Jan and Tut Fry and Helen and Russ Ward and report them all hale and hearty. Mary and Hank Sweitzer have just about finished their retirement home near AUentown, Pennsylvania, but are in no hurry to leave Washington, where Hank is very much a part of Capitol HiU. Bette Lou and Bill Houser have moved to California so that Bill can try his hand in the business world while he is still young. Jean and Parker Armstrong have put their home in the woods on the market and wiU move in closer to Annapolis and near Shine and Charley Payne.

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Pres., Capt. Robert N. Adrian USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, III (SC) USN (Ret.) 647 Kaimalino St., Kaliua HI 96734 Corr. Sec'y, Owen F. Keeler Jr. 207 Meadow Gate Dr., Annapolis MD 21401 For those of you who did read this column last month, and who therefore are eagerly awaiting the promised report that Fenton Smith said was coming — here it is! We are again indebted to Paul Lacy for keeping the rest of us informed on affairs in the mid-Pacfic. Here is what he says: "In mid-March, the Hawaii section of the Class of '43 had a great get-together at Kay and Paul Lacy's condo in Waikiki. The gals all pitched in and each furnished a special and delicious gourmet delight for aU of us to enjoy. Although the Chuck Pendeltons and the Gardner Thomases were unable to fly over from Maui due to previous commitments, we were most fortunate to have Joy and Ajax Miller, now retired on the Big Island; plus Peggy and Fenton Smith and Wally and Bill Newlon, who happened to be in the area and heard of our party, so they joined us and gave a little West Coast atmosphere to the gala occasion.

"Naturally, we solved most of the world's problems during our 'happy hour' and post-entree periods, but really didn't worry about the politicians in Washington because we knew you and our East Coast guardians are manning the ramparts with '43 logic, cunning and persuasive public relations. We did make one promise to Peggy and Fenton, the Roving Ambassadors for our '43 Reunion in '85 in San Diego — that we would all try to make it back for about three days of fun and frolic.

"Many of our Classmates have heard that Bill Peach was quite ill late last year. I'm very pleased to report that he looks great and you can see from the snapshot that he has overcome aU of the initial setback and is looking forward to lots of fun 71

plain. He is truly a lesson in courage, and stiU paints.

"Vance Uves at home and would be happy to hear from any of his Classmates. We send our love and best wishes to aU in '44."

At the 18 April monthly luncheon meeting of the USNAAA Washington Chapter, Mike Casey was elected the new president to serve for a year.

Mike has been active in this largest of all Alumni Chapters and is, as always, a credit to the Class of '44. He and Betty are seen frequently on the Washington scene in connection wkh class activities as weU as Navy League and Association of Naval Aviation functions.

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'43 Hawaii!! L. to r. — Joan Barrett, Nan Peach, Bill and Wally Newlon, Peggy Smith, Joy and Ajax Miller, Kay Lacy, Jack Barrett, Lola and Bob Stuart, David Sterrett, Fenton Smith, Whitney Sterrett, Bill Peach; behind camera, Paul Lacy

44 fishing, hunting and enjoying travels with Nan to many new spots in this world we missed because we've been too busy!

"The reunion ended up with a rousing 'Navy Blue and Gold' and 'Anchor's Aweigh' — plus, naturally, a hearty 'Beat Army!' at the finish.

"Kay joins me in sending our warmest Aloha to aU of you, and hopefuUy Hawaii wiU be on your next travel itinerary." Be careful about that invitation, Paul! We'll be there as soon as we can get the termites out of the piggy-bank! Meanwhile, on to San Diego!

Our clipping service keeps turning up '43ers in various places in the news. The latest vignettes show Dick Lazenby, as president of the Annapolis Rotary Club, presenting a donation on behalf of the club, and that Jim Holloway is now serving as president of the Council of American Flag Ship Operators.

Ginny and Dan Freeman are back for a Uttle shore duty in AnnapoUs after seven months at sea in VAMARY. Dan reaUy took that second retkement seriously! And from what we hear, it was not a dull trip. However, the cat survived and is stUl trying to get rid of its sealegs. There should be some good sea stories in there somewhere; tune in next month.

The last week of April brought the sad news of the death of two Classmates. On April 25th Maurice (Brick) Wall passed away at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Brick was an alumnus of the 2nd Battalion and will be long remembered by many of us from that wing. He had been living in Falls Church, Virginia, and took part in many of the Class activities in the Washington area. He is survived by three sons. Marc, Christopher and Thomas.

Mike Moore, who was living at his home, Cloverdale Farm, near Timberville, Virginia, died on April 27th at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mike was a submariner turned gentleman farmer who took great pride in restoring Cloverdale mansion to its original 1843 glory. He is survived by his wife Peggy, two sons and a daughter, Mike, Jr., Kevin and Maureen.

To the families of these two old friends goes our deepest sympathy.

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Pres., Capt. John F. Driscoll, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. Whidden USN (Ret.) 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean VA 22101 AnnapoUs Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St. Annapolis MD 21401 301/268-6474 Mail Bag Herb Ainsworth responded to Wade Hiller recently to the effect that he and Meredith are proud parents of a new baby boy, Christopher.

The Ainsworths are now back at their permanent address as shown ki the latest '44 class register issued at the 40th reunion.

George Talley reported that he and Elsie are stiU talking over the great 40th reunion and reflecting that it was a tremendous boost to see old friends again in such great numbers. George was elected by the board of directors in April as president and chief operating officer of USAP & IRA, effective 1 June. His company is still growing rapidly and has offices near every significant military installation in CONUS. Expansion plans will soon open offices in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and West Germany. Family financial program planning will expand beyond the current services to commissioned officers to coverage of the top four NCO grades.

Our Congrats to George and Elsie down in Fort Worth!

Vance Cox's wife, Evelyn, wrote the foUowing poignant letter which speaks for itself and is quoted in its entirety: "On May 15th I attended an American Helicopter Association meeting and reception honoring several artists whose art depicted phases of aviation. Vance's painting entitled 'Lamp's Team' was presented by Mr. Charles Kaman, president of Kaman Corporation.

It has been hung in the Pioneer Gallery of the Air & Space Museum. A reproduction appears opposke page 66 in the March issue of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings.

"Vance was commissioned to paint this picture, and although he had lost the use of his right hand due to a nerve disease, he simply switched to his left.

"As some of you may know, Vance not only suffers from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and lives on a respkator but he has leukemia as weU. In spke of all his problems, I have never heard him com-

Thomas Carhn: demanding but not overbearing

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A Commander Who Listens Many of you will remember our report of a few years ago on Tom Carlin as pubUsher of the St. Paul, Minnesota, Pioneer Press and Dispatch.

Thanks to Ted Snyder, his USNA roommate, who passed me a copy of the April issue of Corporate Report l^innesota magazine, for the latest on Tom. His success in St. Paul has resulted in a $50 miUion doUeu capital infusion for modernizing and expansion of the St. Paul papers by their owner company, Knight-Ridder Newspaper, Inc. A summary insert from the magazine, titled as above, is quoted to illustrate the respect Tom Carlin has earned in the publishing business.

"Since 1938, only one person not bearing the last name 'Ridder' has been publisher of the St. Paul papers. Thomas L. Carlin took over for Bernard H. Ridder, Jr. in 1973 and has quietly but effectively guided the papers through a dramatic decade.

"CarUn, a trim, softspoken, gracious man, is a Minnesota native who grew up in Minneapolis and attended St. Thomas Academy. He was named to the U.S. Naval Academy, and was graduated in time to see submarine duty in SKATE during Worid War II. He left the Navy in 1947 with a Silver Star and a commendation ribbon. He's a retired commander in the naval reserve.

"Carlin began his career with a St. Paul advertising agency and joined the newspapers in 1953 as an advertising representative. He became business manager in 1959 and general manager in 1966.

"Editor John Finnegan calls Carlin a 'very fair, understanding, fine man . . . who is always willing to Usten. If you're going to make a pitch, he wants all the facts. You don't go in there wkh a half-baked project.' ' 'Executive editor Dave HaU says that Carlin is 'demanding without being overbearing . . . He asks a lot of questions.'

"Carlin is probably not as well-known as some other Minnesota publishers such as John McMillion of die Duluth News-Tribune & Herald or former MinneapoUs Star and Tribune publisher Donald Dwight. But Carlin's lack of notoriety hasn't hampered him or diminished the esteem with which he's held at Knight-Ridder headquarters.

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" 'You grade on results, not reputation,' says Hall. 'Based on the results, Tom Carlin's a good pubUsher.' " Tom is obviously very successful in a very tough business and deserves our admiration.

In Memoriam It is with our heartfelt sympathy for Ed Olinder and his family that we report the passing of his beloved wife, Connie, on 20 April 1984 after a serious iUness and period of hospitalization. Her ashes were interred in the Memorial Garden of Christ Church in Summit, New Jersey, where Ev and Connie have lived for the past 30 years. We are sure that Ev would appreciate hearing from his friends at 54 Rotary Drive, Summit NJ 07901.

Bill Amick (in wheelchair) in '44 tent at the tailgate party

Fran and Ben Colmery and Myree MuUer at Dahlgren cocktail party Secretary's Comer As what may be the parting shot for pictures of the 40th, I have included two more from Rags Mailer showing Bill Amick (in wheel chair) with Jack Cryan in the taUgate "vittals" tent and Ben Colmery between his wife, Fran, and Myree MuUer at the Dahlgren HaU cocktaU party.

See you in September, after the heat wave . . . WVW.

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Pres., Capt. Carl W. Gronemann USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. H. W. Davidson USN (Ret.) 6108 Larastan Drive Alexandria VA 22312 703/354-4632 Corr. Sec'y Capt. Dutch Schuiz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arlington VA 22207 703/536-7156 Where's the Beef? My mailbox has been echoing and re-echoing with a plaintive cry, "Where's the Book?" for several weeks as I write this column in late May. After reading in the 10 April Class newsletter that the Forty Years After books should have been in your hands, I can appreciate the concern of Classmates who had not received their copy by the end of April. The reason for the delay is that the books were not mailed until 27 AprU because of a last-minute problem with the dye for the Class Crest which was so sharp that it cut into the leather cover. So, it had to be sent back to the dye maker on two occasions.

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Once the Book hit the street, orders began to pour in from those who had not previously ordered and those who wanted a second copy. With the Book Committee's job completed in such an outstanding fashion, they turned over their records, photographs and spare books to the Association of the Class of 1945. So, if you want to purchase a book, send your check for $45 to me, Dutch, payable to the Association of the Class of 1945.

Recent orders have been received from the Rev. Jay Taylor, Beno Bowler, Shot Sevier, Gus Swainson, Toxey Zeigler, Gerry Donohue, Sam Simpson, Lou Chrysler, Betty Schmeltzer, Sam Bussey, Tom Madigan, Jesse Cobb, Bob Kasten and Floyd Lissy, just to name a few. There are only a Umited number of copies available.

Forty Years After Book Highlights: Since the Book is such an impressive History of the Class of 1945 and has received such wide acclaim, let me share with you some of the accolades we have received for Dick Van Orden and his Book Committee which was formed over a year ago, consisting of a dozen Classmates. The book itself, printed by Herff Jones of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is 359 pages in length and contains 3194 pictures, drawings and photographs. The Biographical Section has 270 pages, including photographs and current biographies of 540 Classmates. Also, the bottom border of each bio page contains 5-6 general photos of Classmates.

In addition to the Class History, there is a listing of our deceased Classmates with their dates of death. A unique feature within the book is a 46-page Class of 1945 Photo Album displaying selected photographs of our Class in action from 1941 to 1984. Class fotographer, Gus Swainson, is responsible for the great majority of the fotos.

The statistical resiUts of our questionnaires are portrayed in graphs and tables immediately preceding the Class of 1945 Directory, listing the latest addresses of all Classmates who entered the Class in 1941 as well as the current addresses of our widows. With such a complete presentation of the Class of 1945, forty years after, it should come as no surprise that the book weighs in at four pounds! A frantic waving of the Green Bowler to Dick Van Orden and his Book Committee who are aU Usted on page 359.

Among the many favorable comments pouring in are these samples: Tom Bush, writing from Center Harbor, New Hampshire — "An amusing conclusion I drew from the biographies is that almost everybody has found the absolute optimum place to live and that place seems to be scattered all over the map. Since the four of us here in central New Hampshire know that we're right, the rest of you must be wrong." George Gaffney of Missoula, Montana, who received two copies in ertor, reports, "Please convey my congratulations to those responsible for putting this treasure together. The snapshot of Peg and Hugh Murphree brought back old memories. I took the picture when we were together in San Francisco, awaiting transfer to a submarine squadron at Midway Island . . . " As Polly DooUn notes, "What with jobs, parents, children, grandchildren, garden, pool, travel — we seldom see old friends, so I have read the book and caught up. For me it's been amusing, a bit sad at times, nostalgic, and an occasional. My Goodness!" From Norfolk, Len Volk writes, "I have thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the pages, renewing old acquaintances, and finding some long-lost friends. My thanks and congratulations to one and all responsible for this fine production." And the Book inspired Dutch Ellenberger: "Paging through the book has stimulated my interest in reaching out to some of our Classmates. After 40 years, I wrote to my

roommate. Gene Gralla. Also, a note was fired off to Lloyd Kuhnmuench about our commitment to attend the 40th reunion." Alas, not all Classmates were pleased with the photographs which in one case, were misplaced and not the ones that he had selected. However, considering that there were over 3,000 pictures, our batting average is still pretty good!

Pre-Homecoming Patter: As Carl Gronemann told you in his 24 May 1984 Homecoming Letter #4, the final Homecoming informational letter containing schedule of events, tickets, seating arrangements, etc., will be mailed in September. Just think, we expect that there will be about 650 Classmates and spouses enjoying our fortieth! All you photographers, please bring your cameras!

HELP. Does anyone know the whereabouts of two or three cases of Green Bowlers which were supposed to be around several years ago? We do not have any on order for the 40th. Please call me . . . Anne DeLany writes, "We think the Homecoming Committee has done an outstanding job in all the elaborate planning for the 40th . . . You all sure do give the best parties!"

We have another author in our midsts — Cornell Maritime Press announced the publication of The Cornell Manual for Lifeboat men. Able Seamen, and Qualified Members of Engine Department, authored by our own Bill Hayler and two others . . . Willy Ferguson, visiting Atlanta in his RV, located Phantom Dick Bridges in the Atlanta fone book, who was Uving in RosweU. Unfortunately, Dick was not at home when Willy came by and now WUly has lost the address. Help, anyone who has a current Atlanta directory!! . . . Ex-Phantom Art Red called me on the fone to announce that he is living at 2529 Windbreak Drive, Alexandria VA 22306; tel. 703/768-7102.

He has been down in the St. Augustine area for three years where his son is a lieutenant commander at Mayport . . . And Bob Curtis of San Francisco came up with two Phantoms: Madison W. Forman, New Talladega Road, SpringvUle AL 35146 and WUIiam V. McGalliard, RFD #1, Castekon VT 05735 . . . Fourth Company Shipmate, Ellie Patton of Hillsborough, California, enclosed the address of Phantom James A. Krecek: 39 Grey Hampton Road, West Yarmouth MA 02673. She adds, "We also see C. E. Kridle who Uves in our area and Hal Hoffer when he is in town from San Diego. So, that four-man room keeps in touch!" . . . Non-Phantom Paul Nuschke has a new address: P.O. Box 806, Pisgah Forest NC 28768 . . . Al Olsen ran into Ray Bates in Marks and Spencer Department store on Oxford Street in London . . . The Hogseds and the Forbes cruised the northern fjords in MS ROYAL ODDESSY during the last part of May. They visited Leningrad, Helsinki, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Copenhagen.

Marlins and Shipmate Foto shows Harvey Hartzel's shipmate, Barbara, trying to lift one of the four striped marlins they caught in four hours at SPA Buena Vista, Baja, Mexico.

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Jack Riley of Coronado writes: "Joann and I are heading for Mutiny Bay, Whidbey Island, again this Summer. We'U also spend a couple of weeks cruising the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands before heading out on an African Safari.

On the way to Whidbey, we'll be shooting the rapids on the Rogue River in Oregon on a raft with our daughter Randi and her husband." Boy, that's the way to stay young!

The Class of '45 made a great showing at the Annual USNA Alumni Association, Tidewater Chapter, annual Spring Dinner Dance, according to Joe Bonds. Classmates attending with their spouses were George Ellis, Dolan Hertzig, Beetle Forbes, Gene Hunter, Bob Hogsed, Chris Peterson, Tony Divito, Frank Rawlmgs and Joe Bonds.

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Pres., RAdm. Harvey E. Lyon USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. C. W. Kennelly II 7911 Sleaford PI., Bethesda MD 20814 Corr. Sec'y, "Daisy" Wilhok 1103 Santa Rufina Ct. Solana Beach CA 92075 619/481-2093 Bud Kennelly reports on events in the DC area (in a letter forwarded to one of my scheduled mail drops during the trip but received too late for the last column, which was written in Charleston).

"The Class had its Annual Brunch at the O'Club at Annapolis on a Sunday in February. Even tho it was cold and rainy, we had the largest group of Classmates (30) in many, many years. There were 64 in aU, with the Mr. and Mrs. — Ashley, Baldwin, Bauernschmidt, Baylis, Bowen, Bob Brady, Disc, Eckhart, Engle, Farmer, Field, Fiske, Foust, Hankins, Hansmann, Heberling, Herzog, Leroy Jackson, Jennings, Jordan, Kennelly, Klug, Lyon, Savage, Scott, Skidmore, Snowden and Wilson. Also, coming alone were: Bob EUis and Hal Hamberg. The brunch is always good but we had some added news that day — Sam Fiske and Dick Wilson have recently remarried. We now have two new members to our family — Pat Fiske and Ann Wilson . . . The first of the Forrestal Lecture Series, sponsored in part by '46, took place at the Naval Academy on 15 February 1984. All '46ers were special guests and will be from here on. By the way, all Midshipmen are required to attend. After the talk there was a question and answer period and, believe me, those Mids can ask some very intelligent questions. It keeps your fakh up on the youth of today. The guest speaker for the night was Zbigniew Brzezinski. The Midshipmen choose the speaker with the approval of the Superintendent. After the Q&A we all went to a reception for the guests at which the Superintendent Commandant, several officers on the staff and certain Mids were present. The Superintendent again thanked us for sponsoring such a wonderful cause. There weren't too many '46ers there but we were: Bowens, Dises, Eckharts, Fousts, Leroy Jacksons, Jordans, Leightons; also, Harvey Lyon, Harry Watson and myself."

The 40th Reunion is less than a year away — 7-9 June 1985 at the Annapolis Hikon. At the beginning of each company news I will list the names of the Classmates who have indicated the plan to attend.

1st Co. 40th: Althoff, Avey, Grojean, Huey, Welander, Wilhoit. For one who got a late start in the grandfather game, Floyd Avey is sure catching up fast. See picture of Floyd, Jean and no. 3 grandchild. Aveys live at 810 Chadbury Lane, Seabrook TX 77586 (Houston).

On our way out of Williamsburg, we stopped 207 Griffin Ave. (23185) in hopes we'd find Bernie and Lou Junod at home. Unfortunately, no one answered the knock at their door. We spent several days in that beautifully reconstructed colonial town, walking through the flower gardens in the early mornings before the tourists began to flock in to stand in lines all day long! The entire experience gave me a better appreciation for the Founding Fathers as well as for modern-day patriots who are working to restore Constitutional government. One of the most flagrant violations of the Constitution has to do with the FED (not to mention the income tax).

2nd Co. 40th: None. Took a short detour from 1-40 to drive through Oak Ridge, hoping to at least have a short chat with BUI Francy. Unfortunately, he was in a meeting at the time so we only had time for a short phone conversation. Anyway, I enjoyed the drive through Oak Ridge, trying to think what k must have been Uke when we dropped the first A-bombs in '45. On that particular day I was boarding a plane at the Knoxville airport enroute to my first ship.

3rd Co. 40th: None.

4th Co. 40th: Engel, Harvey Lyon, Yeo. 5th Co. 40th: Faulders, Gorton.

6th Co. 40th: Christensen, Dick Daly. A note from Dick Daly says he approves of my reporting by companies and goes on to say: "Mary and I were in Cleveland on Washington's Birthday week end and I successfully defended my National Singles Squash Racquets Title, winning in the 60-and-over age class. Among other Naval Academy graduates who participated in the National Squash Racquets Tournament were former Navy football great Jim Carrington '48, who played in the 55 + Class and Scott Ryan '67, who won the 35 -i- Class National Title. It was the greatest yet National Tournament and a personal thriU for me to win again." Congratulations, Dick, for striking a blow against old fud-ism! Dick also says that the volunteer troops are busy making plans for June Week West in Seattie in 1986, which should be another great opportunity for a Class of '46 get-together.

7th Co. 40th: Foust, Rosenbloom, Yerbury.

8th Co. 40th: None.

9th Co. 40th: None. Fran Curren writes from 7 Newport Ave., Jamestown RI 02835: "Enclosed is a photo of me (on the right) and Tom Johnston, '45. Tom and I entered the Naval Academy on the same day. I hadn't seen Tom, who you may remember was Editor of the '45 Lucky Bag, since graduation until two years ago when we met in London. Tom has a precious metals refinery in Belgium. When he read an article by me and saw my picture in a metals trade magazine, he came to London and we met at a precious metals conference. We have set up a joint-venture company

Tom Johnston and Fran Curren to process the gold and silver in scrap computers and electronic material, using a combination of processes developed by my company and his. This provides a good excuse for Tom to come to Rhode Island and me to go to Belgium and Switzerland.

In February I skied with Tom and his wife Irmi and stayed at their condominium in St. Moritz.

Since my oldest son is now at Pease & Curren, I have more time to devote to other interests. One is an art gallery. The Newport Gallery Ltd., specializing in original fine quality marine art.

Another is a fishing business, which consists of two offshore boats, one for lobster and the other a stern trawler. For fun, I like skiing, tennis, and saiUng, and have a Swan 47 which we plan to race from Newport to Bermuda in June. My wife and six children enjoy sailing too, and this an ideal family boat. Living in the Newport area makes k easy to keep in touch with the Navy. 1 particularly enjoy the lectures at the War College, and am a member of the Navy League. Meriel and I would be happy to hear from any Classmates who come to the area. Jamestown is just across the bridge from Newport." Fran adds a P.S. for the '45 readers and gives Tom Johnston's address: UNI SA, Via Castausio 32, Lugano 6900CH, Switzerland.

Bill Slesnick, Dartmouth math prof. Iving at 19 South Park St., Hanover NH 03755, wrote to notify me of Cliff Duncan's Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, which I will cover in more detail in the 15th Co., news. BiU explains: "This is the award established by the Boy Scouts of America in 1969 for men who earned the Eagle Award a minimum of 25 years previous to nomination and who have distinguished themselves in business, profession, or service to their country." This was the first ever nominated by the Norumbega Council (centered on Waban, Massachusetts, and serving the communities of Wellesley, Newton, Weston, etc. and the Scout Executive, knowing that Cliff and 1 were Classmates at the Academy and that I had received the same award five years ago, invked me. 1 couldn't miss that one, so drove down late on 10 May to be with Cliff and Rosemary for the presentation." BiU also enclosed a copy of the announcement of Bill Spangler's remarriage which was very cleverly done, I bought. "William S. Spangler, CAPT CEC USN (Ret.), Construction Management Consultant, 2404 Calle Galicia, Santa Barbara CA 93109; 805/ 965-8281. Vivian D. Moore, Food Consultant, 978 Cheltenham Road, Santa Barbara CA 93105; 805/ 682-4293. The above two familycontrolled firms are pleased to announce thek merger effective 24 April 1984 in Santa Barbara, Calitornia. The merger was effected by the Reverend Paul W. Yinger at the First Congregational Church. During remodeling of planned corporate headquarters at 978 Cheltenham Road, the two firms will continue to do business at the above separate addresses. Frequent conferences will be held to insure smooth operation of the new enter-

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prise. In order to conserve cash reserves for future projects, the only celebration party will be for family stock holders who are able to attend. The new corporation has more tangibles than headquarters can accommodate. No gifts, please. Wish us luck!" Signed by BiU and Viv. Luck from all of '46, you all! lOth Co. 40th: KeimeUy. Just before we regained 1-40 on the detour through Oak Ridge 1 made an unsuccessful phone call to Howie Cochrane who Uves in Kingston, just off the freeway to the south.

His address is P.O. Box 23, Kingston TN 37763.

I understand that Howie retired from a career in instrumentation with Union Carbide Nuclear Co. and is now a consultant.

We proceeded down the interstate, through the country of Sgt. Alvin C. York, WWI hero and Medal of Honor winner (played in the movies years ago by Gary Cooper), and made the next phone caU in CookeviUe, Tennessee. Rosemary Haselton answered. Success! Ted was away momentarily so Rosemary gave me the directions and right away I knew I had somehow failed to record their current address in my files (which I always carry with me when travelling). Rosemary admitted to being a Uttie bit confused (sometimes I affect people that way) and gave me 1025 South Maple instead of 1025 North Maple. I certainly realized the error when we arrived at 1025 South Maple to a scene right out of "Tobacco Road" — rundown shack, hound dogs barking, large bus and several cars in various stages of repak parked aU over the "yard"; woman with stringy hak, Uned face, no teeth, etc., coining to the door to find out "what we'uns wanted''! We laughed aU the way back across town to 1025 North Maple and shared our story with Rosemary and Ted. Here is a view of their home through the eyes of Tricia, who is much better at observing than I am: "We were warmly welcomed into a real home. The patina of the family antiques; the wUd flower colors of the quilt on a large round table; the Irish LiUes of the VaUey in a vase, all told of two people who love their retirement and include it in the best of Southern Uving." See what I mean?

Ted and Rosemary Haselton

Boots and Tom Cross with Tricia That's all for this month, because I am already late with this column and want to deposit it in the post office on the way to the beach! Next month I'll take up wkh the 11th Co. and proceed. There's a lot more to tell about Tennessee. "Daisy."

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Pres., Adm. Wesley L. McDonald USN Sec'y. Capt. W.B. Johnson USN (Ret.) 8653 Gates Head Rd., Alexandria VA 22309

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practice for competition later in the Summer.

Balzer, our company commander, taught infantry as a Marine sergeant. At 6 O'clock this evening, our table is going to have a meeting in Kelly's room (he's from Tennessee) to learn five songs we have to sing at the table tonight.

Monday, July 24 — We had gunnery this morning and again 1 didn't get 175 in the carbines. My rifle jammed once, and it wouldn't shoot straight, so I got a lousy 129.

Tuesday, July 25 — Right after swimming 1 went to the Chapel and counted the panes of glass in the dome. There were 816.1 told Penny, a first classman, at supper that there were 816. He said, 'wrong!' and to look in Reef Points. That told 489 panes in Memorial HaU, but not about the Chapel, so, he admitted he was wrong. Tonight we saw 14 boxing matches. Clyde Scott, who I told you about, is also a swell boxer, and hit harder than anyone. He had his man groggy but then took it easy and wouldn't hit any more.

Hey, there's more, but I have other stuff to expose, so I'm going to leave it until next time. Be sure to tune in.

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria VA 22302 In last month's column we were treated to some aU too vivid recoUections of Plebe Summer by Stew McLean, which we wiU continue this month. This has been great fun, and maybe some of you out there will find some similar material stashed away somewhere that you could break out for our amusement. MeanwhUe, back at Mother Bancroft: Thursday, July 13 — 1 don't know anything.

It seems we have to rush to do everything. It's really a different story now that we are in with the upper classmen. This evening, I went to see Bob Amelang, a 3rd classman from Baltimore, who shook hands with me, putting us on an equal footing. He's a swell guy.

Sat. July 15 — I really got a scare. Melhorn and I wanted to play tennis, and weren't sure if we were aUowed to go out. The mate of the deck said he thought we could, so out we went. After playing about 45 minutes, I heard a loud voice behind me say, 'What the devil are you fourth classmen doing on the court?' It was Cdr. Pugh. 'Get off there on the double. This is a study and inspection hour.'

'Aye-aye, Sir,' I humbly said and we raced for the building.

Mon. July 17 — About the upper classmen. The only time they bother us is at meals and then they have fun with us. But in my opinion, the meals are more fun for us than for them; I look forward to them. Last night we had happy hour. A boy Dan Bloomfield named Crawford (he's graduated from coUege and was a 2nd Lt. in the Army) said he could do a tap Dan Bloomfield and I were in the same comdance if he had to. Another, Wright, an exceUent pany Plebe year, and this month I have a letter singer from the Great Lakes navy choir, said he from Dan with an update on the life of the Bs. had a harmonica. So we all learned "Beautiful, It's sort of like a press release, so is compact: Beautiful Texas," the only song Crawford could "Daniel K. Bloomfield will step down on I June tap-dance to. At the happy hour, we got up at one after 14 years as Dean at the U. of Illinois Colend of the table, rolled up our pants, put our lege of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign (UICOMneckerchiefs over our heads, and sang to the har- UC). Dean Bloomfield founded the program in moiuca while Crawford danced. They liked it a 1970 as a one-year School of Basic Medical lot, and gave us 'carry on' for the rest of the meal. Sciences. The program has gradually expanded Tuesday, July 18 — We had a pie race. We had over the years to a full four year program, and peach pie for dessert, and each plebe put his on is an integral part of the U. of I. medical educahis plate, and at the signal started to eat, without tion system. The Medical Scholars Program ofusing hands. You put your face down and eat it. fers dual degrees in the engineering and social The first plebe thru got an extra piece. We had sciences, law, and the humanities, as well as in the seamanship today. I had a nice sleep in the bot- biological sciences. Dr. Bloomfield will remain tom of the boat, though I was supposed to be with the university as a professor of medicine, conlookout. At chow this morning I had to find the tinuing to teach and do research in electrocardidifference between radar and sonar. For tomor- ography and cardiac rehabiUtation. Dan also serves row I have to learn "The Goat is Old and Gnarly." as the chairman of the local chapter of American Wednesday, July 19 — 1 spent a lot of time Professors for Peace in the Middle East and parlooking up things that Kingsbury Eisked me at the ticipates actively in AIPAC, the American Israel table. He asked me what it is to gundeck, to splice Public Affairs Committee. In those capacities he the mainbrace, and some other things. I learned has participated in several study missions to that most of them by supper time. A youngster named troubled region, has pubUshed a number of related Kash helped me a lot. Tonight at dinner about manuscripts and has spoken to many groups rehalfway through the meal a 1st classman sent some garding the complexities of the Middle East. Dan of us under the table. We took our plates and ate and Fran live at 103 East Michigan, Urbana for about five minutes. It was cramped but we 61801." could talk for once. After we came up we sang And here's another letter, this time from Jack "Anchor's Aweigh," and as they didn't Uke the LeDoux, who writes from 1905 Ramble Road, way we sang it, we shoved out and sat on air.

Blacksburg VA 24060. "I can't tell you how many Friday, July 21 — Today we had mechanical times I've sat down to write you a note to up date drawing, and 1 got hell for not following instruc- you on the LeDoux tribe. Your latest letter did it. tions. In infantry we had marching by companies. I think the '48 project is great! Since 1 retired in

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'67 from USN, we stiU have continued to move rather frequently. From '67 to '701 was the director of the Nuclear Division for Flow Corp. and operated a small research group near Ft. Belvoir.

Then I was a VP for Weiner Associates in Baltimore 'tU '73. Went to the U. of Colo, in Boulder as director of the Professional Advisory Center. Left there in '75 to join the NRC in Chicago where I had a group inspecting nuclear reactors. Went back to Vkginia in '76 to NRC HQ. Left NRC in '81 to join the faculty of VPI here in Blacksburg. Teach engineering intro to freshman, and am an advisor for some 80-100 young men and women each year. Really enjoy this as it gives you time to do things that are put off year after year. We recently have brought the PC(IBM) into the university and wUl incorporate it into all engineering subjects, so, I am becoming somewhat expert in using it in several languages.

"All eight of our chUdren have flown the nest and our youngest is now finishing his sophomore year at Cornell and is NROTC there. Finally one to follow his father's footsteps. He is really doing exceptionaUy weU. Aside from that, my golf game is stiU pretty good. Won a senior's division in Manassas several years ago with a 74, and last year shot a two under 70 at an unfamiUar course in Pennsylvania. Had 6 birds in one round. Never did that before. If anyone comes to this part of Virginia, give us a call."

A word about the '48 Project. Phil Rogers and the committee have been very weU received by the USNA folk from the Superintendent down. Our request for space for the work, including rearranging some of the parking lot inside the gate without costing any parking places, and a general overall acceptance of the concept, has been most gratifying to the Committee. By the time you read this, you wUl have received more detailed information.

Speaking of the USNA, your Scribe was there in the middle of May as a '48 rep at the annual Trustees Meeting of the Alumni Association. Also present were Phil Shutler, Trustee at Large, and Tim Bradley, VP of the Chicago Area Chapter.

Nice to see both. Tim was enroute to Norfolk (WUloughby Spit) where he stUl owns a beachside dweUing, which he rents, and which he feh the need to check up on.

On 10 May there was a Class Luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club as has been our custom of recent times. We had a good time with a good crowd, as you will note below. Roger Carlquist updated us on the Project, and a move was made to plan a FaU Social. Dick Sprince volunteered to run it, and he has come up with dates and preUminary details for the nite at Frank Matthews' Hayloft Dinner Theater which those present voted to undertake. Please put these details on your calendar: Tuesday evening, October 16, The Sound of Music, with the usual fantastic Frank Matthews' buffet and extraordinarily well presented theater fare. The last tune the Class made this trip, it was very weU attended and enjoyed by aU. More detaUs on this one later, too, but mark the date. Those at the luncheon were: Dick Adams, Bill Arnold, Chapman, Grechanik, Blakney, Carlquist, Gildard, Goldman, Jochum, Cartuth, Morgan, Baughman, O'Connor, Bartow, Doxey, Andrus, Edelson, Sallada, and your Scribe.

Now for the sad news. This month we have lost Bob Lyle and Bill Kanakanui. Bob died of cancer April 15 at home. Sallie can be reached at 4819 Gainsborough Dr., Fairfax VA 22180. Bob is also survived by daughters Lisa Lyle and Andrea L. Higgins, and a son, George Lyle. There was a service at the Fort Myer Chapel on the following Friday, with interment in Arlington Cemetery. Bob was well-known locally as he and Sallie had lived 76

in this area for a long time. Bob was a veteran of many luncheons, and he will certainly be missed by our local group.

BUI Kanahanui died of a heart attack while shopping at the commissary at the Mayport, Florida, Naval Station, on May 12. Mary Lou had gone North to visk wkh their new grandson in New Hampshire. Services were held at Christ Episcopal Church, Ponte Vedra, where Bill was a lay reader and very active. Mary Lou can be reached at 220 San Juan Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082. BiU retired in '78, had been employed by JacksonvUle Shipyard, and was enjoying continued touch with the Navy and ships in general. Bill and Mary Lou kept their house at Ponte Vedra, acquired during an earUer tour of duty, and moved back in upon retirement, making some nice additions to it. I had the good fortune to have dined with them a year or so ago.

I received a note from Dave Hartshorn, who lives in Jax, with the notice from the Florida Times-Union on BUl's death. He notes that Leila and Dudley Holsteln had been through early this year and had visited Dave.

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Pres., RAdm. John C. Barrow USN (Ret.) Sec'y Mr. T. Paul Riegert Class '49 PO Box 2741, Ariington VA 22202 As you may suspect, there is a lot of news. My apologies to faithful readers of the column, especially, the faithful contributors who may or may not remember or recognize their contributions. Trusting your understanding and kind indulgences, I relate the news that has accumulated since February of this year.

I wiU began with our 35th Reunion which will occur on 19-20 October. You should already have received our final communication on our Reunion schedule and expenses including events and locations. Our Banquet will be held in the New CarroUton Sheraton, where we held our 30th Reunion Banquet.

Enclosed in the last communication should be a reservation slip for rooms at the Sheraton. Since we have more than 250 Classmates indicating intentions to come, and only 140 firm rooms reserved at the Sheraton, make your reservations as soon as possible. Additional rooms will be made avaUable as other Classes, who also are using the Sheraton, do not make their reservations on time.

Also the HoUday Inn, in the vicinity of the New CarroUton, has guaranteed us additional rooms.

Buses will be available for the Friday night Alumni Cocktail Party and Dinner at the Academy (both ways) and for Saturday's Football game. Reservations are needed for the buses as weU as advance payment with your Banquet reservations. Remember, only one check should accompany your return reservations for the Class Reunion, the bus, and wUl also include tailgate expenses prior to the football game, the large tent in the parking lot, snacks and set-ups. Room reservations with the Sheraton (or HoUday Inn) wUl have to be individually handled with the hotel. The Sheraton wiU except credit cards for reservations and they must be in by 20 September. Additional meals by our Class at the hotel will be collected individually, such as the breakfast on Saturday prior to loading the buses for the footbaU game and Sunday Brunch. Windbreakers with the Class of '49 crest on one side wiU be sold on a first-come basis in the Class office in one of the hotel rooms. Also, on sale will be items that were sold at the 30th Reunion, such as class ties for ladies, and 30th Year Reunion Lucky Bags. Thanks to Lorraine and Gerry

Andy Nelson, Al Thomson, Fred Grabowsky, Norm Larson, Lia Nelson

Fred and Barbara Horan, Fred Grabowsky, Roy Goldman

Rita Cook, Slim and Helen Somerville, Karl Cook Synhorst. Thanks to Billy Roos and Barkley Wood for the wine glass favors that wiU be on each table.

Thanks to Bill Myers. Thanks to George Veanas for the windbreakers.

Next on top of the pile is our Class Brunch held at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club on 6 May. Twenty-she Classmates with wives, three wkh chUdren, or Juniors attended. The traditional Shipmate, July-August 1984

Mary EUen Josephson, Jimmie Shapiro. Lou Tolbert

Al and Lindsay Balch, MoUy and John Barrow Bloody Marys and Screw Drivers provided a very enjoyable social hour prior to the Brunch, which was a most deUcious spread for breakfast foods you can imagine. John Barrow addressed the Class, welcoming them and thanking them for such a fine turnout. The foUowing who attended the Bnmch include many old faithftUs and several first-timen who we were happy to see again: AUen and Lindsay Balch, Pete and Jackie Breti, CharUe aad Delores HaskeU, John and HoUy Barrow, John and Flo Barrow, Jack and Rose Marie Benoit, Wesley and Crystal Brown, Chuck and EUa Davis, Ace and Mary Boughton, BUI and Betty CaUaghan (with son Carey and his coUege roommate), Fred and Lee Grabowski (with Midshipman niece, Jean), John and Betty Jane Jepson, BiU and Betty Guthrie, Norman and Betty Larson, Cal and Dottie Roberts, Andy and Liz Nelson, Harvey and Jeanet Poenack, "Red" and Lou Tolbert, Warren and Ursula Vossler, EU and Betty Venning, Dick and Betty Whiteside, Barkley and Peggy Wood, Bob and Diane Walters, John and Clake Wahnsley (with son, Patrick), Paul and Mimi Riegert and Herb and Marion Butler.

Sending regrets were: Tom and DomeU KUcUne, Cal and Jodi KUleen and Luke and Charlotte Capone.

Our next items take us all the way back to 28 January for the Annual Dark Ages Party. Thanks to Barkley Wood for his fine arrangements at the Anacostia Navy Base Officers' Club and Bob Walters for the combo. There were many outstanding performers on the dance floor among the foUowing classmates and wives who enjoyed the evening. They were: John and Molly Barrow, Barkley and Peggy Wood, Paul and Mimi Riegert, Fred and Lee Grabowski, Al and Lindsay Balah, BiU Shanhouse, Jack Wamsley, Andy and Liz Nelson, "Red" and Lou Tolbert, BiU and Helen SomervUle, Bob and Patsy Coontz, BUI and Betty Shipmate, July-August 1984

Callaghan, Ralph and Sally Ghormley, Shap and Jimmie Shapiro, Karl and Rita Cook, Luke and Charlotte Capone, Fred and Barbara Horan, Ted and Betty Hammer, Roy Goldman, Reynolds and Bette Besmith, Norm and Betty Larson, Pete and Carla Kline, Walt and Shirley Marquardt, CharUe and Delores Haskell, Al and Elenor Thompson, and Joe and Mary Ellen Josephson.

Referring to the photos of our Dark Ages Party, several have a center of attention focusing on our only District Attorney, the lovable Fred Grabowsky. Attesting to the great time had by all, is the photo with Pete and Carla Kline, notice the jubilation on Peggy Woods' face. A more relaxing part of the evening was spent in table talk.

Notice the happy foursome, Karl and Rita Cook and Slim and Helen SomerviUe, the trio of Luke and Charlotte Capone and Betty Hammer; the other trio of smiling faces consist of Mary Ellen Josephson, Jimmie Shapiro and Lou Tolbert. The fearsome foursome consist of Allan and Lindsay Balch and John and Molly Barrow. Reynolds and Bette Beckwith were caught in a dance pose reflecting the joy of dance enjoyed by all who took advantage of the wonderful music that night.

1 wotUd Uke to review the names of monthly luncheon faithfuls who had attended one or more of the last three luncheons through May. Starting with our masten of ceremonies without whom the luncheon wiU be a blah event is our one and only Barkley (Pooley to friends) Wood. Of course, our distingiushed Class President, J. C. Barrow provides dignity to the affair, "Vosseler," the world traveler, who always has news of the "four corners"; his latest, is a Caribbean cruise with wife Ursula and Roger and Micki Boh. You may recaU they took a Caribbean cruise last year at this time and were assigned to table #49 for their meals.

Bill Shanhouse, a former faithfiU, is now in Texas, moving there to be with his wife Linda who is the senior vice president of Independent American and Chief Operating Officer of their savings operation. BiU writes, "We feel this is a major enhancement for both of oiu careers. WhUe Linda meets the chaUenge of proving her professional mettle with a major organization, I am being exposed to one of the fastest growing art markets in the country. As you know, most of my sales has been to the developers and private collectors, and although I have recently sold 14 of my works, DaUas holds an even greater promise."

(BiU sculptures in metal. I understand he shipped over three tons to Texas.) BUI said that he and Linda are truly Texans now, and the only unchanged thing is thek loyalty to their friends, — and the Redskins. "We have a beautiful new home, just 15 minutes from DaUas Airport, with a tremendous studio where I can construct and show my larger works without having to work in the rain and snow. Of course, the Shanhouse hospitality continues, inviting all to come visit."

Back to the faithful luncheoneers, Alvis, Synhorst (coordinator of Thirty-fifth Reunion Plans), Ghormley (Official Thirty-fifth Reunion Plans Greeter), Neely, Guthrie, McVoy, Dorenkamp, and Bartholomew (thanks for computerizing class rooster), Benoit and KUleen (now working for American Systems Company), BiU Myers, Hammer, and Nelson (our class money man for Thirty-fifth Reunion and luncheons; doing an outstanding job), C.M.C. Jones, Jr. (always ready with a joke of the day, — ugh). Incidentally, Ted Hammer reports that he has now retired, yes retired retired. And also he has seen Tom Gunning who is now working for VSE (Bartholomew is Senior VP).

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Pres., Capt. A. L. Kivlen USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wayne L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 SkyhiU Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 High points of activities in the San Diego area in Spring and early Summer included the 36th annual Naval Helicopter Association convention

Wayne Jensen receiving Naval Helicopter annual Sour Grapes Award and safety symposium and June Week West. Both were weU-attended. Your Corresponding Secretary was the recipient of the Association's Sour Grapes award, relieving Dick Miller, who received it last year. A previous awardee was Cecil Kempf in 1978.

The award is presented annuaUy to the individual who in the opinion of the Board of Directors has displayed the more unique and perhaps less easUy definable contributions to the Naval HeUcopter Association.

The San Diego HUton Beach and Tennis Resort was the scene of the June Week West festivities, 22-24 Jime '84. Events included sightseeing around America's Finest Cky. The Marine Corps Recruit graduation parade and the Navy Recruit graduation parade were part of the week end activities along with receptions for the old grads, termis, golf, 5000-meter run, saiUng, ship visits and, of course, the Friday night dinner/dance. All of the Alumni owe a great amount to Ed EUis '46 for aU of his efforts in making the occasion a huge success for one more year.

John McNabney writes from 70 Barton Dr., Munroe FaUs OH 44262, to say that with Winter still clutching him to her bosom, it was difficult to sit down and type a letter to an address Uke Chula Vista and in fact it caused a near painful reaction. John announced that he planned to attend the Navy League Convention 22-26 July in San Diego and hoped to see some familiar faces from the Class of '50. He retired from Goodyear Tke & Rubber Co. in 1983 after 27 years of service, which included a four-year stint in Luxembourg as director of Automotive Engineering Europe. When he retired, John was assistant to the vice president of tire development. His last assignment in the Navy was as X.O. of TIELANTE, one of the those fine diesel boats in Key West, way back in 1962. Now that he is retired he is working with the Navy League as president of the AkronCanton CouncU, trying to place more life and enthusiasm into that group. John also admits to spending some time trying to outguess the stock market in an attempt to just keep food on the table. Long range plans include spending a significant amount of time back in Luxembourg.

There are a few Class of '50 in the Northeast Ohio area — Dick Harkness in Hudson, A. O. Rule in Chagrin Falls, and Monty Frazier in Pepper Pike. They get together infrequently, and Dick takes John to the cleaners on the golf course whenever they meet. In late May the VCNO, Ron Hays, was out to address the Navy League Council at their annual banquet.

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J. Kendrick Noble J. Kendrick Noble, Jr. (our own J. K.) C.F.A., has been V.P. of Peiine Webber MkcheU Hutchins, Inc., New York, for many years and has now been elected director-at-large of the Financial Analysts Federation (FAF) effective 1 July. The FAF, headquartered in New York City, is the professional organization of investment managers and securities analysts in North America with 15,200 members in 53 societies and chapters. J. K. specializes in analysis of media computer services and software companies' securities. Since the introduction of Institutional Investor's "All America Research Team" in 1972, J. K. has been ranked annually as one of the best publishing analysts on Wall Street.

As busy as CINCPACFLT undoubtedly is, he StUl has time to scan the newspaper and clip out a notice of Classmate Ray Engle being appointed a new judge in Hawaii. Sylvester Foley points out that he and CharUe Cooper are stiU "holding down the fort" on the rim of the Pacific and it is a fact that they like the winter weather. Ray is a Honolulu attorney and started serving a two-year term as a part time FamUy Court district judge in April.

He graduated Stanford University Law School in 1978 and was admitted to practice law that same year.

From the Washington (DC) area Don Jarrell says he got partially even for high Ma Bell charges by taking out one of her poles wkh his car. Use of proper safety devices saved Don from injury, but the car didn't fare very well.

Eighteen of the Class gathered at the Flagship for the April luncheon. Arnold Austin, Willy Ayres, Kelly Carr, Dick Duggan, Dave Emerson, Dave Heerwagen, Jim Kennedy, Bill Kiehl, Law Kivlen, Gayle May, Red OUver, Dick Powell, Tom Ross, Frank Roth, Ted Speaker, Roy Snyder, Bill Taylor and Daryle Tripp. Dick Duggan reports that he and Jean heard a fine sermon while visiting with Betty and Chuck Greenwood in Tampa where Chuck heads the Palma Ceta Presbyterian Church and manages to work seven days a week. That is O.K. because the church occupies all of Betty's time also.

Bill DeMers notes that it is not too early to start thinking about our 34th Homecoming. He writes from 7100 Berkshke Drive, Camp Springs MD 20748. The homecoming is planned for Saturday, 20 October, when the Big Blue team will be playing Princeton in football. A tailgate party will be held prior to and immediately foUowing the game, the location on the east side of the Stadium near the Elks Lodge with Kelly Carr's esteemed R.B. the focal point for events. Those attending are 78

requested to bring some edibles to share pot luck style. Beer, wine, soft drinks, cocoa, ice, etc., will be provided. Dinner and dancing wUl again be held at Busch's Chesapeake Inn, probably starting at 1800. Marty DeMay will provide vintage '50 style music during dinner and following for dancing.

The cost wUl be comparable with 1983, and dinner choices include crab cakes and prime rib of beef. Those planning to attend should contact Bill at the address given above and at telephone number 301/449-1948. Ifyou let him know your plans he will send you a flyer. Mailing is planned for the Washington area only. The DeMers were off to Chicago in May for the wedding of their youngest, Carol Anne, and then back to Washington in August for the wedding of the oldest, Diane. They tried to get the giris to double up and keep BiU solvent, but they would have none of that.

Dick Thurston and Mary Lou had been down to San Diego during April, but we didn't manage to get together. True to form, when the Thurstons got back to Provo they were greeted by over an inch of new snow, and all this just prior to their annual Spring floods.

It is my sad duty to inform Classmates of the very great loss experienced by Elaine and Frank Roth. On the 1st of May 1984 their son, Franklin Hoist Roth, died in a tragic accident. I know that the thoughts of all Classmates will be with the Roths as they go through the difficult times as they seek to adjust to the loss.

As President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Mukiple Sclerosis Society, Thor Hanson h^s served notice that he plans to make that institution the best health organization in the country. He is working hard through personal TV, radio and press interviews during chapter visits to change the hazy image that Americans have about the Society and about mukiple sclerosis. There has been a sharp increase in the placement of public service print ads in Time, Newsweek, Business Week, Reader's Digest, and Sports Illustrated. We all wish Thor and the Society the very best in the on going efforts to create a total Society spirit.

May Washington luncheon attendees were Austin; Ayres; Block; Bronars; Cavanaugh; Emerson; Hopkins; May; McNally; Miller; Oliver; Orem; Powell; Ross; Rogers; Schultz; Simons; and Snyder.

Charlotte and Bob Monroe have moved to 10 Mountain View Place, Lafayette CA 94549. Bo has joined Bechtel Corp. in San Francisco and is working on their advanced technology interests. Meanwhile, Gayle May is leaving for China in July for a three-week visit with a team of scientists working on space programs. Bill Simons' son Eric is graduating from George Mason University and plans to enter medical school this FaU. Bob Oliver's daughter Susan, 2nd Lt. USAR, was married on 26 May to Alex Casimes, Ens. USN, Class of '84 USNA. Son Rob, 2nd Lt. USA, just finished armor school and is now enroute to jump school and flight school. Franklin Thom, 4th son of Glady and Norm Thom is graduating as a Navy M.D. from the University of Health Sciences at Bethesda. Gerry and Skip Orem are enjoying the rural life in Massachusetts. Daughter Nancy is in St. Louis, Cathy is in South Carolina, and Sally at Hood CoUege. Milt Schultz has joined Burdeshaw Association, LTD. Don Jarrell is now with Planning Research Corp. in McLean, while Violet is on a European junket to Lisbon, Austria and Swkzerland. Ann and Tom Ross have returned to Annapolis from Florida for good. They now have six grandchildren living in that area and they have decided to stay around and watch them grow.

In late May, Judy and Mark Frudden arrived in San Diego and ventured into the inflated hous-

ing market and purchased a home at 6538 Claremore Ave., San Diego. Mark left his snow shovel back in Iowa City and is lookkig forward to some of the good life in what he is already calling America's finest city.

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Pres., Cdr. Bruce I. Meader USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Jack Hamilton, USN (Ret.) 9215 Cutting Horse Court Springfield VA 22153 In the April column we mentioned the John F. Gilchrist n Memorial Golf Tournament being held during early April at the Tides Lodge on the Rappahannock in Vkginia. It turned out that this mention of "memorial" caused Mary some consternation, and a few phone calls from friends. Well, John was very actively involved in "his" tournament as one of the organizers, and as the accompanying pictures attest. But who would have guessed that this would become a prophecy, dearly unintended, for on 9 May, on the final hole of Army-Navy Arlington, playing wkh Bob Swart and Jay Woodbury, John succumbed to a sudden heart attack and died on the spot. Despke the valiant efforts of Bob and Jay, it was too late.

Friends rallied 'round Mary quickly. We had a beautiful memorial service for John on 14 May at Fort Myer, with our honorary Classmate, Chaplain Tom Hiers, conducting a memorable service, including readings and comments by Bill Marin, Bob Swart and Sam Ginder. A host of friends and Classmates assembled, and ten acted as honorary pallbearers. In a manner most fitting to our wee laddie, a lonely piper wailed Scottish laments both during the service and at graveside. John made a great contribution to the class association, both as a director and as phone coordinator and general activist. He wiU be sorely missed. Mary has asked that donations be made to the Alumni Association, specifically designated to "The Class of 1951" in John's memory.

John's Academy roommate, Sam Jones, drove with Betty all the way from Charleston, South Carohna; other out-of-towners included Doris and Tony Bartuska from Philadelphia, Eileen and Fred Gambke from Richmond, and Larry Treadwell from Mathews, Vkginia.

At the May luncheon of the Washington-area Academy Alumni, our VAdm. Joe Metcalf, Commander Second Fleet, gave a rousing talk on his conduct of the Grenada operation, concentrating on the command aspects of planning, coordination, and interservice cooperation. Thirty-one Classmates attended, setting a record for attendance at a luncheon by one class!

Claire and Ward DeGroot entertained at their annual azalea garden party on 29 April. Enough of the bushes had blossomed to provide a beautiful backdrop for an unusually pleasant and sunny afternoon affair, as the pics will attest. In the group pic, the "elderly" '51ers are Admiral and Mrs. CulUns '21, Pete's parents. In the others: Bob and Evelyn Swart and Brooke Read; Bev Bray, Susan Read, and Toddy and Al Raithel; and Claire DeGroot, Jay Woodbury, Mary Ismay, Joan Woodbury, Suzanne Hamilton and Pete Cullins.

The Annual Meeting, held on 5 May at the Olde Colony Inn in Alexandria, was a rousing success, as vouched for by the 92 attendees! Meeting room, cocktail area and banquet hall all next to each other, and a smooth flow all night. The meeting was over in 52 minutes. Count 'em! The photo evidence that we do have annual meetings(!) inShipmate, July-August 1984

dudes: the solemn Board officers HamUton, Bray, DeGroot, Meader; Chris Small '83, seeing how class annual meetings are "smoothly run," in company wkh Ruth and Bob, with Jay Woodbury in between; the shepherd and his flock — Mary Ann Doggett, Evelyn Swart, Suzanne YT, Joan Woodbury, and YT; and a frolicsome group of Bob Swart, Tom Brumfiel, Lee Doggett, Carol Boyes, and Barbara and Tom Boyce. New officers are Jay Woodbury, veep, Paul Tuzo, treasurer, YT as secy; and new directors Lee Doggett, Trent Shaver and Bob Swart. The three holdover directors serving their second year are Bill Marin, Lou Sarosdy and BUI Smedberg. A good hand was given to outgomg veep Ward DeGroot, treasurer Joe Bray, and Shipmate, July-August 1984

BiU Smedberg, Sam Ginder and Bob Swart, the latter telUng all that the putt was at least 40 feet directors Dick Livingston, Doug Mow and Brooke Read. Think we have found a good place for our annual meeting — when a few kinks are worked out!

The Board charged me with advertising our remaining 30th Reunion Coiuoc trays ($30) and engraved plates ($5). So — make your pitch to Lowell Stockdale, the caretaker of the goodies, and he will oblige. Better hurry while suppUes last!

As a result of the Board's letters to non-members of NAAA, but mainly due to the efforts of that Great Old Marine, Wes Hammond, we have six new members that we know of (and hopefully more): Al Maclnnis, Riley Love, Jack Grace, Sam Berzon, Bob Miller and Johanna Waterhouse. AU of you, get out and help us recruit!

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Bill M. Smith wrote from down Niceville, Florida, way with news of a swing north by Terry and himself to marry off younger daughter and see other offspring headed for duty in Germany.

Says the pool is now open for the '84 season, and passed along that Rob Roy is piping up a storm down in the Floriddy Panhandle! Rob is a member of the Pipe Band of the St. Andrews Society of Scots. How about bringing your gang up for the Scottish Walk in Alexandria sometime!

Pappy and G. K. Sears II

Can always count on Pappy Sears to contribute some good news. This time it was to locate Mary and Buzz Bibby (didn't know they were lost until Shipmate said something!), and pass along a pic of Hizzonor with son Glen '82, coming off first WestPac cruise aboard ENGLAND. Pappy ran into Barbara and JP Miller at the Pearl Exchange. JP is a professor in the Roosevelt University Extension Program, and Barbara teaches in Korea in the dependent school program, at least for this year's wrap-up. Pappy also saw Ed Schack at Tripler Hospital while getting his strained leg mended — but didn't get a chance to talk. Herewith Bibbys' address: 58 Kuuala St., Kailua HI 96734; tel. 808/262-6426. Enter all corrections, mids!! Going on. Pappy says Louanne and Jack Cromwell visited the Big Island with his parents to view the eruptions of Nauna Loa and Kilauea.

Mary and Buzz Bibby with two others saUed the South Pacific during March in a 55-footer, stopping in the Palmyra Islands (three dogs live there!) before retiring "uphiU" (as Pappy sez) to Hawaii.

Many stories to tell — and guess who was Chief Cook and Bottlewasher? Who, Mary!?

Hi ho, come to the fair! The New Orleans World's Fair, that is. Stating that they are only one hour's drive from the fair, Cinda and Regmar Hannemann extend an invitation to all of '51 "singly or in groups" to come stay with them this Summer when visiting the Fair. Address; Route 2, Box 44, Ponchatoula LA 70454; tel. 504/ 386-2300.

We're looking for a new class project, and would appreciate ideas from the hinterlands — no matter how far-fetched, don't hold back. Natch, expect to hear from Purse and McGrew, but how about some new contributors to the idea market.

Directory Feedback Bill Aston: Congrats to all involved . . . Lenora continues teaching, and I'm in retail liquor and physicians billing systems (secy: connection?) and envy those who cruise and golf; Lou Dittmar: Hate to miss the activities . . . we're going canoeing in the Okefenokee Swamp and visiting England at those times; Tony Danis: Congrats to all . . . now I can answer the question, "Where did everybody go?"; Sam Nile: Interested in a Couroc tray (secy: done) . . . two oldest daughters are doctors, one a Ueutenant MC USNR, the other in residence in dermatology, youngest in management training at Bloomingdale's in Boston; Bill Parler: Thanks . . . stirred many memories; Fred Gambke: Will 80

be in Las Vegas 5-10 May (secy: expect BIG contribution from your winnings!); Mike lacona, Tom Sherman, Ed Currie, Bob Loesch: Thanks . . . good job . . . fantastic . . . weU done; Jack Berga: Congrats (secy: pointed out Nebraska/ Nevada booboo — Paula Muth and Mary Lou and Jack Ramey are indeed in Nebraska, all in Bellevue!); Art Friedman: H— of a job . . . enjoy column . . . will admit, hard time matching up names and faces (secy: Oh, you too. Art?!); Stan Loferski: Reporting change in status of Bob Fasulo, from unknown to known (secy: He and Roger Drew both!); Walt Schutz: appreciate all the work . . . say "howdy" to Jay . . . see few mates hereabouts . . . Poway 30 miles north of San Diego; Floyd Holloway: Reporting his beloved mother Jennie died in January . . . oldest son teaching at Admiral Farragut . . . youngest son at Richmond U and trying to get to USNA; Frank Stelzer, Bill Haff, Walt Stevens: Thanks, nice job, thanks for the Uttie link that remains with '51. All for now. Hang in there — have a good Summer.

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Pres., LCdr. Bosquet N. Wev Jr. USN (Ret.) Capt. Frank N. Hannegan USN (Ret.) 9378 Tartan View Dr., Fairfax VA 22032 For all of you poised to write, your new Class Secretary is Leigh Ebbert. The past two years have been fun, and I sincerely appreciate the encouragement received from you all out there, but it's time to bring on board a fresh outiook. Leigh's address is: Capt. E. L. Ebbert USN (Ret.), 2514 Culpepper Road, Alexandria VA 22308.

The irony of this transition is that after aU the nagging about writing, your outgoing Secretary is sitting here with a stack of letters from all points of the compass. What nicer way to end one's Secretarial career? First, from the far northwest a great letter from Chet McRorie: "The Northwest chapter of the Class of '52 is aUve and weU!! Sorry to hear you are not getting much mail; guess some of it is my fault. I'll try to keep you updated on the Northwest Chapter. Here's a re-cap of the past year. We gathered at the home of Angela and Glenn Driver for St. Patrick's Day '83 celebration.

If St. Paddy could have visited us he would have been green with envy. Everything we had to eat and drink was of an emerald hue, except for the corned beef.

"Our summer activity had the N.W. Chapter going to sea one more time. We visited Tillicum Village on Blake Island in Puget Sound to enjoy a salmon dinner prepared by the Indians in their traditional succulent manner. The afternoon started with a water tour of the Seattle Harbor.

We had a good look at the world's largest ice breaker. POLAR STAR, and some of the work Todd

Shipbuilding is doing for the Navy. After the dinner we were entertained by some very interesting Indian dances. FaU arrived and so did football.

Navy came to play the University of Washington and our group met at Sand Point Naval Station for brunch and then we went to the game by bus.

Vera and Ron Campbell arranged our victory celebration for that evening at Girvins in downtown Seattle. No victory to celebrate!! but good food and great company anyway! In their home, high on a hill in Bellevue (with a terrific view of Seattle) LaVerne and Jim Morrison hosted the Chapter for the Army-Navy game viewing. Of course we enjoyed that game and we concluded the evening with our traditional potluck and election of our Chapter president for the next year.

(That's me again, so I'll try to keep you posted

of our activities, this year, as they happen instead of aU at once.) St. Patrick's of '84 found us on Bainbridge Island at the home-on-the-golf-course of Shiriey and Dick Burns. Many of the group arrived eariy for their choice of tennis, golf or racquetball. Our host, Dick, won the racquetball championship by defeating everyone including Glenn Driver. After the potiuck dinner Tom Keefe shared his African camera safari. Tom is an excellent photographer. His slides were beautiful and he is an interesting speaker. What a wonderful trip!

Our next event was to be a Las Vegas night at the home of Mrs. Art Knowles in June.

"Anyone who is coming to the Seattle area is welcome to join us for any of our events. We enjoyed seeing Jackie and Tom Meeks at one of the parties last year (they were visiting one of thek sons, in Seattie). Local '52ers who frequented the events of the past year were: Mary Jane and Fred Adair, Shirley and Dick Bums, Vera and Ron Campbell, Angela and Glenn Driver, Karla and Tom Dykers, Maxine and Tom Keefe, Whk Hansen, Marty and Chet McRorie, Judy and Ken Loposer, LaVerne and Jim Morrison, Chalys and J. P. Stephens, and June and John Alexander."

Having expressed my own strong personal biases against cold weather and Uving in cold regions, it's only fair to give equal time to Jerry Malament who has recently joined Jim Link in Canada. Jerry, with Sperry, having experienced the Canadian Spring finds it better than Washington's. He also provided the following report on his move: "It's been years since I have forwarded my 'nickel's worth' to the Class column, and I will not write a massive epistie to bring you up-to-date. However, since a big move in Seline's and my life is imminent (Uke next week), I thought it would be appropriate to assure everyone we're alive and well, and we will not be in Argentina. In fact, it wUl be in the opposite direction. Since my retirement from NASA in 1979, I've been with Sperry in Reston, Virginia, agonizing in the FBM navigation world. Last month I was transferred to Sperry's subsidiary in Montreal, Paramax Electronics, as department manager for Integrated Logistics and Material Support for the Combat System for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Program.

Sperry was awarded a $1.IB (yes, the 'B' is biUion) last year for the design, integration and management of the complete combat system — under, on and over the sea. Seline and I are very excited about the move, and the next five years in Montreal, a very beautiful cky. I'm also looking forward to resurrecting my 'parle francais' since Quebec Province is very, very French. We're renting a duplex, about fifteen minutes from downtown Montreal, and the welcome mat is out to aU who visk 'la belle province.' Our address is: 27 Harrow Road, Hampstead, Quebec, Canada H3X 3W3."

Diane and Bill Hippie, in contrast to the northern contingent, are enjoying Ufe in the southwest . . . Galveston, Texas, to be precise. BiU sent along the accompanying picture of the beginnings of a GTMO liberty, and writes: "Classes are over, the grades are in, and my next academic endeavor will be our daughter Dani's graduation from the University of Texas this week end. That makes two TEX-EX's in the family, which has some significance down here. Not much class activity in this area. The only Classmate we get to see occasionaUy IS Larry Hicks, with Jane. We hope to remedy that this Summer though. We bought a motorhome this Winter and wUl take a trip through Colorado, Seattie area, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. We have tickets for the Olympic Games and will see roommate Sally and Vern Smith in Los Angeles and Nancy and BUI Maxson in Riverside

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Beginning of GTMO Liberty

Back in the Far West, another Classmate has made the news as reported in this recent Navy release: "RAdm. Whitney Hansen USNR-R made history when he assumed command of MiUtary SeaUft Command, Pacific (MSCPAC), in Oakland on March 14, marking the first time a Naval Reservist headed that organization. He is a consukant in the nuclear industry in the Bellevue, Washington area in civilian life, and holds an M.B..\. from the University of Santa Clara."

Retraction: In the May issue of Shipmate 1 announced the coming wedding of Tut and BUI Reed's daughter which was sent to me by an unnamed source, only to find out it was the announcement of another Reed famUy in a later class.

Tut and BiU's daughter, Sarah AUyn Reed, will marry Robert Norman Baskin from Greenville, Pennsylvania, on 25 August 1984. Please forgive the mistake!

And so, having surmounted another deadline crisis, it is time to again thank one and all for the contributions and encouragement, and to step aside. See ya'U at Homecoming!

Then back to Galveston to start the fall semester at the University of Houston, Clear Lake, where I'm an associate professor of quantitative methods (operations research in Navy-ese). Next Summer we'U come back East and hope to see you all.

Enclosed is a 35-year-old photo. Who would imagine in that beer garden there woiUd be two two-stars and three eagles (including a math Prof)?

Left to right; Maxson, Ryan, Gray, Lester, Hippie. Hope you wiU return the photo since it was the last taken with my own two front teeth (lost them that same evening). Say heUo for us at the Membership: 56% next class get-together in the DC area. We plan to go up to the Arkansas game and hope to see Pres., Capt. Augustine E. Hubal Jr. USN (Ret.) some folks there."

Sec'y, Mr. C. E. Mnmford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd., Vienna VA 22180 Another Classmate on the move is Jack O'Con703/759-3115 nel who droppied the foUowing note: "I joined Raytheon Company March 1st, and wiU be in Tokyo about the middle of this month as Patriot Marketing Manager-Japan, for a two- to threeyear assigmnent. Jane and my 15-year-old son Membership: 62% Sean wiU join me this Summer, after the school Pres., Col. Fitzwilliam M. Woodrow Jr. USMC year is over. My Tokyo telephone number at Ray(Ret.) theon Overseas Ltd. is (03) 246-0340 for ClassSec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN (Ret.) mates who wander that way."

Cort. Sec'y, Capt. M. J. Stoffel USN (Ret.) Back in early April a large contingent of eastern 6208 Jefferson Blvd., Frederick MD 21701 '52ers gathered in Reading, Pennsylvania, for the (O) 703/734-6615; (H) 301/371-4166 annual Spring getaway. As usual, the hospitaUty shown by Jean and Jack Sheehan and Jack's team Not too much in the form of news this month. at the Reading Motor Inn drew raves. The foUowFor the first time in all my years of doing the colmg Classmates and wives made the trip for this umn I'm finding myself short of enough time to shopping reunion gala escape: "Ginny and Marv gamer information on my own, so help from more Alexander, Martha and Toxey CaUff, SaUy and of you out there would be aU the more appreciated.

BiU Rowden, Nan and Jkn Quinn, Pat and George The Baltimore Chapter of the Alumni AssociaBrown, Esther and Vince Manara, Dee and Gus tion has Pete Volgelberger as president. The other Eggert, Didi and Vkg Moore, Marilyn and Tom evening Nancy and I were able to attend the Spring Tonseth, Elaine and Bob Schultz, Mary Ann and social event at Timonium, and we found it enjoyBob Lancaster, Barb and Pete Stark, Dick Scott, able. Sat with Bob Bums, Leon Wood and their Petey and Biscuit Wev, Fran and Ron Hattin, Pat spouses and swapped stories for the evening. and Ed Sabec, Joan and Scott Gray, Rita and Garnett BaUey and daughter Susan, Betty and Jim Fischer, Betty and Harry Spencer, Jan and Jerry Rapkin, Gerry and Ed Sebes, Ann and Harry Bixby, Lois and Doane Kiechel, Jane and BUI Studabaker as weU as hosts Jean and Jack Sheehan."

The annual Class of 1952 Dinner Dance was held at Fort Myer Officers' Club on 5 May. This was, as usual, a special evening of congeniaUty, good food, and a lot of dancing. Nancy and I were unable to attend since we were finishing up our Caribbean cruise, but thanks to Marv Alexander I am able to provide the foUowing information on participants: "Ginny and Marv Alexander, Joan and Vince Argiro, Rita and Garnett Bailey, Ann and Harry Bixby, June and Jake Brown, Betty and Jim Fischer, Lola and P. K. German, Peggy and Jkn Keane, DoUy and Ed Leonard, Rose and Walt Locke, Esther and Vince Manara, Joyce and Wendy Morgenthaler, Evan Parker, Jan and Jerry L. William Alter, Jr., Governor, .\merkan Stock Rapkin, Jo and BiU Roberts, Barb and Pete E.xchange Roane, Betty and Harry Spencer, Bobby and Jim BUI Alter has been elected to a three-year term Troutman, June and Frank Wadsworth, Petey and as industry governor of the stock exchange. He Biscuit Wev, Margo and Jack WUson and Jane and has been an AMEX member since 1961 and is the Jack Young." senior supervising official in the trading floor.

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Shipmate, July-August 1984

Guy Cane reports that 130 Classmates have paid reservations for the 30th Reunion, with more arriving daily. He would like to urge everybody to get their reservations in as soon as possible so that adequate accomodations can be assured.

Jim JoUiff reports that he has begun his own consulting service, JEI, based in AnnapoUs. Jim's daughter Katherine was married in April to Raymond Ewing in CatonsviUe, Maryland.

The Class of 1954 members of the Naval Academy Foundation form the largest single class group. Fred Granco, Billy Alter and Steve Eisenhauer are on the executive committee and other members are Fitz Woodrow, George Zeberlein, Bud Poe, Dick Olson, Tom Albee, Tony Correnti, Jim Healy, BiU Hoover and Ned Hogan. In addition, Guy Cane has just been elected and Ed Martin confirmed, awaiting completion of his tour as COMSIXTHFLT. They all deserve a word of thanks for their good work.

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Pres., Capt. John W. Renard USN Corr. Sec'y, Mr. CUf Shumaker 8800 Old Courthouse Rd., Vienna VA 22180 I'm sorty that there was no column in the last issue, but I was showing my wife Europe. I would suggest that if yours has put up with what mine has, (and I know they have), for the past 29 years, it's high time you declare a dividend and do something they've always wanted to do. End of sermonette and on with the news.

Spider Johnson reUnquished his grip on NAVAIR after ten years and is now Commander, Defense Systems Management School, at Ft. Belvok. Tom Cann did Ukewise and retked 30 April.

Paul Sutherland reported that he saw Lee Turner from Norfolk at his (Lee's) brother-in-law's assumption of command at NAVSUP. I can't reaUy keep track of Vern Carlson in his rotation between Tucson, La JoUa and Costa Rica, but be advised that on 4 March he was either planting or harvesting beans on his mountain-top coffee plantation. His inducements to come join him were tempting, but I stiU remember his stories about weUs and outhouses when he made his first trip. I think I'U wait until he sends me a picture of his house instead of the view from it.

Charlie Plumly, having trained the Saudi MMC skippers to peak efficiency, is now overhaul manager at Coastal ShipbuUding in Brooklyn, New York.

The St. Patricks Day Dark Ages party was attended by Adams (John), Bates, Durgin, Gardners, Hines, Hintons, Kellermans, Kenningtons, Linehans, Meloys, Morgans, Mustins, Newells (Bmce), Parkers (Ted), Reynolds (Dave), Saimders (Wes), Snyders, Stembels, Straubs, SuUivans, Sutherlands, Todds, Webster and Otto Zipf.

Our President, Jack Renard, writes, "How time flies. I received the flyer for the March 'Dark Ages' party from Denny and realized that it's been a year since Donna and I attended the '83 Dark Ages party in Washington. I left command of SAIPAN in May, arriving in San Diego in June '83, just in time for 'June Week WEST,' and reestabUshed contact with some long lost Classmates. Ned Floyd's picture from the event appeared in Shipmate.

"Since then, I've become involved with the San Diego/Coronado Alumni Chapter as 1st Vice President. It is a fairly active Chapter and I'm trying to generate more '55 involvement.

"Geoff Gardner and Denny SulUvan have visited and filled me in on the 30th Homecoming plans.

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"As CO, NPRDC, I get to Washington about every six weeks. I have been letting Denny Sullivan know when I am in town. I have been trying to arrange a trip to coincide wkh the Washington events (no luck so far)."

Hartley Holte writes, "SaUy and I have moved to a Uttle six-acre 'farm' at Cobb Island on the Potomac from which I commute (one traffic Ught) to Dahlgren, Virginia, for my daUy mental exercise at NSWC (I stUl work for Vitro). We bought a run-down early 1700s brick home and are spending considerable energies and resources to improve its habkabilky. Son Carl is now second Class USNA and looking forward to re-entering USMC on graduation next year. (Ugh.) Both daughters are now married and youngest son graduates from high school this Spring — tempus fugit."

Ace and Bumpsy Davis at the Ascot Races Ace Davis writes, "This fiUlfiUs a vow I made some three years ago to drop you a line from London. Time moves on. I have been Fleet Supply Officer on the staff of Commander-in-Chief U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, since June '81. It took the jolt of orders back to CONUS to spur me into action.

"First note the picture of Bumpsy and me, taken at the Ascot Races. Those who know us 'when' would have expected to see us hobnobbing with Royalty!

"There are three 55ers currently on the CINCUSNAVEUR Staff; Max Ervin is the IG and Ken Tracy is the Fleet Maintenance — Air Officer. In addition, a number of Classmates have passed through London on business, pleasure or both.

These included Robin Pirie (here for an Oxford reunion). Hank Mustin (his official capacity as Navy IG), Don Conner (CEC matters), Tom StaUman (ditto), John Weaver (on Naval Air matters — unfortunately I missed John because of travel).

"Needless to say we have enjoyed London.

Some of you may recall that we are now in our seventh consecutive year out-CONUS with tours at Gaeta, Italy; Yokosuka, Japan; and here. I can report we are being repatriated. My orders are to NSC Cheatham Annex as Officer-in-Charge. We expect to be ensconced there by mid-July, so in 30 years we will have gone full circle and finished up in our own back yard. (Ace hails from Williamsburg, Virginia.) We look forward to renewing acquaintances at USNA sporting events and various class activities. BEAT ARMY!!"

Al Kozischek writes, "Better late than never!

The above snapshot was taken at Allen Center, 'O' Club, Long Beach, back in February and I am just getting it out to you today. We '55ers had an 82

Patricia and Tom State, Carol and Harry Schrader, Al and Ingrid Kozischek enjoyable evenmg together. Harry gave an enUghtening, informative talk on his organization. Surface Force Pacific Fleet. As COMSURFPAC, he is responsible for a large number of personnel, and ships.

"His remarks as to how well the Navy has overcome the drug problem — it is a decreasing problem — was heartening. Also, he had praise for the female contingent on his ships and praised their reliability and efficiency.

"Tom State is at TRW and I am still at Douglas Aircraft Co. — in the KC 10 Eng. project office.

We are all looking forward to June Week West and the 30th reunion at USNA." I regret to report that John 'Red' McDonnell and Gordon 'Tiger' WUson passed away in April.

Tiger's daughter, Evelyn, addressed the following to the Class, "We would like to thank you for the lovely flowers sent in memory of my Dad. We appreciated the thoughtfulness so very much. But most of all my sister, mother and I appreciated all the support given by so many Classmates attending the funeral. You will never know how much it meant to us for aU of you to be there."

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Co-chairman, Class Executive Comm.

Capt. James W. Blanchard Jr. USN (Ret.) LCol. R.H. Lyle USAF (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. P. C. Peterson USN (Ret.) 13007 Clarion Road Fort Washington MD 20744 ECM, CaU Home! Anyone having the latest whereabouts of Mike Higgins is asked to have him contact Jim Oliver at the Alumni House 301/ 263-4448 or Pete Peterson. The class ring he lost in Hawaii has been found and available for return.

(While we don't wish a lost ring on anybody, especially with the current cost of gold, the above is a good reason for you to have your current address on file with the class Secretary. Better yet, join the Alumni Association and get your own copy of this column.)

I received the foUowing letter in the mail from Midn. 1/c Lawrence MarshaU, the former 26th Co. Wardroom President. "It is with sincere appreciation that I express, on the behalf of the 26th Company, a hearty thank you for your generous gift of a new color television. Our wardroom now has a fitting centerpiece for relaxation and entertainment. I am sure, in the coming years, new members of 'our' company will find it a renewable source of pleasure." As you know (?) the Class sponsors the 26th company and provided the TV. I'm not sure if the company I was in had a sponsor, but then we could only use Barney's office when he wasn't in it anyway.

Mike Dwyer reports in from the home of the Razorbacks and states, "As you probably are aware, Navy will be playing Arkansas again in Littie Rock on September 29. Marge and I would Uke

to host a party for '56ers after the game as we did for the last game. I would also be happy to attempt to make hotel reservations (sometimes they are hard to get durmg football season) so that aU '56ers could be in the same location and arrange any type function desirable for Friday night prior to the game." Without a Classmate in the Governor's Office, we were guests of Marge and Mike two years ago and can attest to the warm friendship.

He can be reached directly at 3104 Misty Lane, Little Rock 72207.

I am happy to report that Stan Booth was in DC a week or so back and gave Pete Peterson a status report on San Diego doings while having breakfast. Stan's trip caused him to miss the S.D. lunch at Taco Bell West, and he was a week eariy for DC. Poor planning, Stan.

In an attempt to remind Ralph Bird of the upcoming class lunch last month, I was advised that Ralph has retked and is currently engaged in some work in Mississippi. Don't know if that is permanent or not; hopefully he wUl fill us in.

While on the subject of moves, k is my understanding that Bob MUligan has orders to report as CG Marine Corps Development Center, Quantico, and Compton Ward is heading north to be professor of naval science at ComeU. Reporting from the Air Force side, Tom Schwartz has joined the civiUan ranks and without missing a beat is with Analytics Corp. in the DC area, supporting the Joint Tactical Fusion Program Office. John Kirkpatrick heads east to command the Air Logistics Center at Pax River, Maryland.

The president of the Ponca City (OK) Class of '56 Chapter, Fred SpeUman, reports, "I'm about as totally retired as a man with three in college simultaneously can be. I'm working as business administrator for St. Mary's Church, a large parish in Ponca City, a community of some 30-35 (?) people. It's about half way between Wichita and Oklahoma Cky, just off 1-35. Nice area, nice people and a beautiful house wkh an 8% % mortgage on k. Also stiU spending my spare time as a Scoutmaster (gets me a backpacking trip in the mountains every Summer). Only drawback is that I never see anyone anymore. So, ifyou are driving the Interstate and need a break, drop in."

Don Blanchard reports that while in San Diego with the crew team recently, he managed to have dinner with Em and Joe Talbert one night and Martha and Jim Thomas the next. Jim's hand is much better now and a report of the San Diego Chapter should be forthcoming soon.

DC Chapter Luncheon Guests

In support of my comments last month on the youngest looking members of the Class, the enclosed photos were taken just before lunch while waiting for the tables to be set up. As you can see our Classmates have maintained their sense of humor in spite of the rigors of duty at headquarters.

At the culmination of Commissioning Week John Buckley continued the proud tradition when he like his father 28 years ago, pinned the shiny gold bars on son Patrick's shoulders. Patrick heads off for Pensacola before the Summer is out Shipmate, July-August 1984

The final class luncheon before the summer break for the DC chapter was held at Fort Myer with 40 attendees. Included among the auspicious guests not frequentiy seen at these occasions were George Welsh and Wait Denham. George remains at UVA and is busy preparing for his meeting with the Mids on 22 September. Walt has returned to the DC area after several years absence and is currendy employed by TRW.

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Pres., LCol. George F. Warren USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. Frank Barnes 218 Seminole TraU, DanviUe VA 22030 Cort. Sec'y, Capt. F. N. Howe, Jr. USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Ck., Fredericksburg VA 22405 The Wonl In spke of the very best speed and skiU of a couple of new contributors, we just weren't able to get our stuff aU in one sock this month, so an expanded report is promised for the next issue.

Organizational efforts for Project 30 have gone on apace, however, and the muster Ust of Company Coordinators continues to grow.

I: Jim O'Connell; 6: George Lanman and Dave North; 7: Roy Brenner and BUI Alexander; 9: Bob Johnson; 11: Harry Joe Andrews; 14: John Holt; 15: Dwight Avis; 16: Buck Ashford; 18: Ben Katz; and 20: Don Regenhardt.

If by some chance you've previously volimteered but yoiu name isn't Usted, please advise the scribe dkectiy. And if you haven't yet volunteered but woiUd Uke to, this is a particiUarly good time smce we need to get this raft of crowbars underway by FaU. How about lending a hand?

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Pres., Capt. Paul A. Polski USN Cort. Sec'y, Mr. Wayne E. Scott 11 Apple Seed Ln., Gaithersburg MD 20878 301/258-0323 WeU, by now the eleaion is history. The new set of Class officers has taken over for the next half-decade. I hope you voted. And I hope you didn't have the probs this Classmate had: "Dear BiU (? Mooney?). I have received two of the recent '58 newsletters. One was addressed to 'Frank, Nicholas John,' showing $5.00 dues owed. The second one, received a few days later, was addressed to 'Nicholas, John Frank.' Now, it is not uncommon for my name to get turned around, but 'Nicholas, John Frank' seems to owe $8.00.

"Unfortunately I had akeady sent in my $5.00.

I'd be happy to pay the balance. However, on the chance that there is a mix up with J. R. Nicholas or C. H. Nichols, I leave the problem to you. Best regards, Nic Frank."

I think you ought to be excused your dues, Nic, on the basis of double jeopardy or something like that.

Or this Classmate: "Your ballot must have passed through the shredder at the post office.

Regards, Bob (Lamourenx)." And we don't have John GentUe to blame for that anymore!

That mailbag is full this month, so let's have 'em: "In 25 years I haven't written one word, but ki less than two weeks I end up writing twice. After serving five years, I left the Navy and moved to Pittsburgh, still working for the Navy on the nuclear sub program. Not happy with the cold, cold north and the moving, I moved south to New Shipmate, July-August 1984

Orleans to Kaiser Aluminum. 1 went to night school working on my MBA. Was transferred to Australia in '68 for IVi years. Had an "Aussie" boy born in 'down under.' Then to Oakland, California, for a shore stay, then back to New Orleans. In '74 was off to Jamaica for two years, then New Orleans . . . Oakland, then New Orieans . . . MobUe, then New Orleans. Sure glad I got out of the Navy and all that traveUng. In '78 formed my own business and have been in New Orleans since, but my ex-wife kept moving. So 1 have three stores with my kids as partners.

"We own Frame City and Gallery in New Orleans. The past few months have been spent raising money for the U.S. Olympic Committee and have been president of a local Kiwanis Club. Will write again in 25 years. Paul Tucker (22nd Co)."

Wow. Paul has stores in Gretna, N/O, and Metairie. I am writing this just after spending two weeks in N/O: stayed in a motel in Metairie, saw N/O lights from my window at night, and had a fantastic meal ki a fabulous restaurant in Gretna.

Unfortunately I was putting in long days about 30 miles west of N/O and didn't get to enjoy the World's Fair. Attached to Paul's note is an article entitled "Racing for the Olympics." N/O oilman Pat Taylor wUl be racing up the Mississippi over 1000 miles trying to beat the 25 hour plus record and cruising at 70 mph for "high fuel efficiency." A quote: "We won't be wkh Pat in TiGERTAYL," says Paul Tucker, president of a West Bank Kiwanis Club, "but we're spearheading the pre-race party and wiU be involved in plaiming and logistics for every fundraising project." Now that's class, Paul. Sanity and Class. Good for you!

We received nice letters about the Big 25th from Paul O'Connor in Bermuda; Danny and Jim Kenney in Charleston; Mike Neely in Baton Rouge; Art Ridley in Milford, Pennsylvania; Larry Schlang in Reno; and Carla and John Wyatt in Herndon, Virginia. Thanks, gang.

Here's one from Nancy Sendek in St. Croix, Virgin Islands: "Joe feU .out of one of our grapefruit trees and broke his right wrist ki six different places . . . consequently Nancy is writing all papers!! WUl be another two weeks before the cast comes off. Those grapefruit are good though."

A note from Allan Rachap: "Rover â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Here's what passes for news in far-away AimapoUs, where Judy and I have been stuck since 1965. We just got back from a few weeks on Maui and Kaui. I wish we could move Hawau a few thousand miles closer. I'd go much more often." Enclosed was a cUpping from the Annapolis Capitol reading: "Allan N. Rachap of AnnapoUs has been elected a vice president of MerriU Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Rachap has been with Merrill Lynch since 1977, and at the AnnapoUs office since k opened in 1978. A 1958 graduate of (you know where), Rachap also holds a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School." WeU, atsawaytago, Allan. Another Greater '58er on the move up! (Sorry 1 couldn't use the newspaper's photo, Al, you handsome devil you.)

Chicago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John B. Griffiths, general manager of FMC's Petroleum Equipment Group (Houston), has been elected a Corporate Vice President.

Prior to being named general manager of the Petroleum Equipment Group a year ago, Griffiths was manager of FMC's Fluid Control Division in Houston; he assumed this position in 1978 after holding senior management positions at C. H. Tripp Company, and the Mobex Corporation.

Griffiths received his B.S. degree in engineering from (right) and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

John Griffiths FMC Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a major international producer of machinery and chemicals for industry, agriculture, and government.

Well done, John. '58ers are greater!

Walt, Dick and Chuck

On 17 February 1984, another '58er completed a successful command tour. Capt. Dick Pittenger was relieved as COMDESRON TWO SIX, a tactical squadron homeported in Norfolk, after two years and two Med deployments. The post changeof-command festivities were held at the senior officers' quarters, NOB where that famiUar flag of Homecoming '83 surfaced again. Other '58ers attending the reception were Walt Reister (Capt.

USN Ret.) and Capt. Chuck Smith (COMDESRON TEN). The Ceremony was held aboard COMDESRON TEN

flagship

USS

HAYLER

(DD-977), the last-buUt SpRUANCE-class destroyer.

Congratulations to Dick who has been frocked to commodore and wUl be taking Marge to London as Chief of Staff to CINCUSNAVEUR.

The Gordons Gerson A note from Gordon: "On 7 March I had the pleasure of commissioning my son, Gordon, Jr., a 2nd Lieutenant in the USAF. He won an Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program scholarship and will be attending the University of Michigan Medical School for the next four years, courtesy of the USAF. 83

"Jane and I visited with Shirley and Tracy Kosoff in Newport, Rhode Island, on my way to run the Boston Marathon. Unfortunately, a bad knee kept me out of the race (ran k the last 6 years) but we had a great visit. Delivered a case of Class of '58 plastic cups for Tracy's upcoming retirement party. He's pulling the plug this Summer, but wiU be staying in the Newport area. (This proves the lengths we will go to unload the class treasures unsold at Homecoming.)"

A note from Wayne Scott (my, he writes often). '^Rover — just a short note to let you know I have finally joined the ranks of grandfathers. Daughter Beth gave birth (at my home . . . as planned . . .

15 minutes before the midwife arrived . . . husband Frank was marvelous) to Vanessa Jean McCowan on Easter morning. (I tried to get them to name her Esther Bunny, but they wouldn't.) In mid-June Patty wiU give Bunny (I don't care what they call her) either an aunt or an uncle. (Patty felt we should have won the prize for youngest baby at Homecoming, but since I was giving out the awards, and since the 'baby' was still 8 months from birth, I fek obligated to disqualify our entry. We'll be back next year!) Watch this space."

Honestly, Wayne. Why don't you act your age?

WeU, gang, that's it for this time. Hope you're havin' a good Summer. (Hope I'm havin' a good summer, too. Between NRC, Reserves, and aU the babies, I hardly even have time to read this column.) See ya at the beach . . . well maybe not . . .I'm not into ooglin' Classmates . . . I'm usually starin' out to sea, watchin' for my ship to come in. If it's a mail boat, hope there's a note homyou this time. Send words. Send pics. Write.

Bye/Luv/Rover.

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Pres., Cdr. Lloyd H. Adams USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Butterfield USN C O . NAS Agana, Guam FPO San Francisco 96637 I have been much impressed with the training of the officers and men here at NAS Agana. Before departure from the Pentagon I checked a great many papers dealing with the terrorist threat, but I have a super security officer and force of saUors, and I think we can handle any threat.

Dick Leisenring has been having a real workout as he contemplates retirement this Summer — duress, hassle and legal thickets. He is contemplating a job as headmaster of a school near Philadelphia, or he might work with Wang or one of its competitors, and then there is a possibility of a position with the State University of New York at Binghamton. Art Smith is already working there.

Back to the 25th — Dick can teU a few basebaU stories about Joe Flynn and the many times they rode the bench for Max Bishop, so I hope a few of the true raconteurs are going to be on board for the Big Twenty-Fifth.

Ken Town has taken on Second Company chores and I am sure that Dave Sullivan will help in the Virginia Beach area. Does anybody know the whereabouts of John Aho, Fritz Hirzy, J. J. Dugan, etc.? Please let Ken know, (as well as the company representatives for all the other companies) of disappearees.

Had a super evening with Martha Donovan and family at North Island at their quarters and with Trenny and George Elliott as neighbors. George commands GOMPERS and has been able to keep in touch with some '59ers. Quite a few gathered for Dave Rogers' change of command last year, and m particular the 13th Company had a mini-reunion 84

for the occasion. Present were Ed Gibbons from NYC, Tom Crompton from Florida, and Skip Yerkes from Pennsylvania, as well as locals Mike Asher, Frank NavratU (where are the pictures?), and John Mascali. GOMPERS and Dave's KITTY HAWK were honored to be the ships chosen in San Diego for a big Fourth of July Salute as the 13th Company scores again!

Frank Donovan will probably leave BELLEAU WOOD this Summer, having been chosen for commodore, and may be Washington bound. Son Frank and daughter Mary are in college in Maryland, Amy has finished plebe year at USNA, and Julie is having a terrific year in France for her junior semesters.

While at Moffett discussing contingency plans, I talked wkh Capt. Jim McHenry, Villanova '59, and darned if we did not spend youngster cruise in IOWA together! He knows John Mascali very well, the latter being C O . of a reserve unit.

Capt. Dan Richardson, fleet operations officers for Adm. Foley, was super to us in Hawaii, meeting our airplane with leis and greetings! Had dinner at his and Leslie's quarters that evening — super! Dan is one of the key men on the staff and seems to have time for aU folks, aU ranks and rates, officer and enUsted, that has endeared him to all and earned him tremendous respect. Their son Dan is doing fine at USNA in '85, and we aU hope to be there for graduation.

Which reminds me — Como. Les Palmer, frocked the week of 13 March, hopes to have a get-together for all '59 offspring now at USNA. Thanks, Les! We shaU print an updated Ust of midshipmen soon.

While in Hawaii I tried to contact Julian Kau, CO. Of the pubUc works center at the naval base.

Pearl. He was on leave, and according to Navy Times is headed for a fine position in the Philadelphia area as commander of the northern division oi the Naval FaciUties Engineering Command.

Here's a bit of his bio: Graduated from the Kamehameha School for Boys in Hawaii before entry in USNA; received bachelor of science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute after duty at Great Lakes, then served in Hawau. In 1965 was awarded a master of science in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota, then joined the CBs and served in Vietnam. Next was Seabee Personnel Program Manager for the Bureau of Naval Personnel, studied at the University of Rochester to pick up an MBA, was with the Naval Facilities Engkieering Command and then had command of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction BattaUon 62.

He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Massachusetts, is married to the former Momilani Soong of Kauai and they have three children, and has received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. Good going, Julian!

Noted in the 6 April NT. James P. 'Gyro' Cartwright headed from staff duty with ComFairMed in Naples to become C O . of TraWing 2, and Tom Emsley is leaving the Pentagon in the manpower, installations and logistics offices of OSD to take Julian's office at Pearl. Our best to both of you, and Tom, I'll bet you won't miss that commute at aU! Homecoming Update Letters to all Classmates for whom we have an address were mailed late in April. This letter provided background information on what is planned for our 25th Reunion, 19-21 October; how to make reservations; and the cost of various activities. Any Classmate who has not received this info can figure we don't have a good address for him and should contact Ralph Christy, Lloyd Adams or your

Company Rep to get on the class mailing address.

There are some Classmates that we know have not received Homecoming info because we have no address. We have been unable to locate the following '59ers. We would like to ensure that everyone knows our SUver Anniversary Homecoming plans and has the opportunity to join us in AnnapoUs. If anyone has an address and/or telephone number for any of the below listed Classmates, please call or write Lloyd, Ralph or your Company Rep. The Company Rep is listed after each company number in parenthesis. Here are the '59ers reportedly adrift!

1st Co. (Fred Carter) James Hanford, Jerry McMurry. 2nd Co. (Ken Town) None. 3rd Co. (Hank Daidone) Robert Larson, Wayne Messner.

4th Co. (Steve Snyder) None. 5th Co. (Bud Hayden) Gaylen Doane, Albert Clarke, Grover G. Erickson, J. M. (IVBke) Haffey, John E. Lovejoy, Prescott N. Shinn, Hugh Snively. 6th Co. (Joe Flynn) PhiUp R. Chamberlin, Walter W. MarshaU. 7th Co. (Roger Bacon) Robert H. Beasley Jr., William H. Branson, Maurice E. Clark, Robert L. Jaseph, Maynard O. Kartvedt, Steve C Lamphear, Philip W. Reynolds, Charles T. Staats, James M. Wainwright, Joe B. Wright. 8th Co. (Richard Beggs) Armand G. (Jess) DeCesare, John W. Morrow Jr., Philip N. Salyer, William J. Storen III, John R. Williams, Fred S. Yeatts. 9th Co. (Dave Green) John Bond. 10th Co. (Russ Anderson) WiUiam S. Bush III, Robert E. Lester.

11th Co. (Walt Wynn) William M. Honsa Jr., David H. La Cagnina. 12th Co. (John Sapp) Christopher L. Hudgins. 13th Co. Gary L. Barnum, John W. Bogle, WUUam E. Delulius, David E. Greene, Rudy B. Hamlin, Frank P. Hurley.

14th Co. (Noel Flynn) Robert B. Gardner, James E. Martin, Frank W. Larson. 15th Co. (Marty Hanson) George B. Garton Jr., Victor C Kruzic, Harry E. Lewis, Harold E. Saxton, Bradley N. Smkh, Michael S. Sturges. 16th Co. (Jack King) James R. Anderson, Patrick T. Green, Arnold A. Ricci, Luther W. Skelton III, Stanley E. Wainwright Jr. 17th Co. (Rod Tomlinson) Leonard L. Etcho, John G. Green, David D. McCarthy, John E. Seeburger Jr. 18th Co. (Bob Boyle) Robert R. Curtis, Ben F. Hok Jr., Edward J. O'NeUl, Robert W. Schultz, Andrew R. Silvay. 19th Co. (Don Katz) Frederick C Anderson, Harry E. Morgan Jr., Richard A. Radecki, Ben E. Todd Jr., John C Vance Jr., James R. Wheeler, MUton H. Woolridge, Thomas C Zacharias. 20th Co. (PhiU Powers) David E. Morgan Jr., Everett F. Overman Jr., Howard W. Poxon Jr., Nelson C Springer. 21st Co. (Gary Smith) David S. Kelly.

22nd Co. (Bill Hancock) Clifford R. Den-Otter, Douglas R. Scott, Hugh B. Severs II. 23rd Co. (Mickey Garverick) Judson M. Kinch, Kent A. Link, Richard Y. Wisenbaker. 24th Co. (Greg Nolan) Lee R. Talbert.

Now some excerpts from a letter of Lloyd Adams on Homecoming: Soon it will have been 25 years since we stood in the Field House, threw our hats in the air and let out a yell of joy and relief. Lots has happened in the meantime and there are many old friends and Classmates with whom we have lost touch.

With our "Silver Anniversary Homecoming" approaching, let us all start making plans to gather in Annapolis for Homecoming Week End 19-21 October 1984!

Following a tradition set in 1979 at our 20th, we want to start the reunion with a Chapel Service to honor those Classmates who are no longer with us: on Sunday, 3 June 1984, the AnnapolisWashington area '59ers will host a brunch at the USNA Officers' Club following Chapel.

Another topic — Class Dues: Our class treaShipmate, July-August 1984

surer, Steve Snyder, indicates that class funds are dwindling. Class dues are needed to pay for class maiUngs, printing, support of the class-sponsored wardroom (19th Co.), and other continuing expenses. We don't try to collect past dues, but the tteasurer wiU gladly accept them. Regardless of past participation, 1984 is a good time to support your Class by paying your dues, only $5.00 per year or $75.00 for life.

Back to our 25th! Ralph Christy is the overall chairman for Reunion Activities. He has put together info on lodging, activities, tickets, reservations and personnel. If you don't get one from your Company Rep or Ralph, ask for the questionnaire and reservations form ASAP. A short outline. Lodging — The Class has reserved approximately 250 rooms for our 25th anniversary Homecoming Week End. Rooms could be commuted only if taken for a minknum of two nights and wiU be assigned on a first-come basis. Activities wiU be discussed in later commurucations, but a minimum is plaimed as foUows: Friday Evening Alumni Reception and Dinner in Dahlgren and Bancroft HaUs, arrangements to be made directly with the Alumni Association. Please indicate on your questionnaire if you intend to attend this event. Saturday Class of '59 Tailgate Party, a catered luncheon (complete with tent and music) before, during half-time, and after the game — aU you can eat and drink for only $20.00 per person; menu to include cold cuts and cheese platters, dips, vegetables, barbecue, roast beef, crab soup, desserts, wine, beer, soft drinks and Bloody Mary mix (BYOB). Reservations and money are requested ASAP. Saturday Evening Dinner Dance, a fantastic sit-down buffet dinner and dance in the HUton BaUroom, $40.00 per person, total cost for food, wine, tax, gratuity band, entertainment, etc.

Our Anniversary Event! Reservations are automatic with payment and completion of questionnake. Even better than our 20th, and they said that coiUd not be beaten!

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Pres., Raymond T. Burkley Sec'y, Capt. Robert E. Osmon SC USNR c/o Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean FPO New York 09521 HeUo again from Naples, Italy. The Marines have been puUed out of Lebanon, most of our ships are in port trying to recoup some big bucks that were spent on fuel and ammo, and our planes are operating at 50% of their previous level, so Ufe has smoothed out somewhat — I think I'U even have time to do some of this month's column in the office.

I saw Grant Sharp a month or so ago, and he looks very much the part of a greying, distinguished adnural. He is presently Chief of Staff for COMSIXTHFLT in Gaeta, Italy, but expects his tour of duty to be cut short. He writes: "Dear Bob, It was nice to hear from you and subsequently see you in Naples. My tour of duty in Gaeta, will be cut short for reassignment elsewhere. In Class of '60 news, I heard from Bob Powers who is commanding a desttoyer squadron homeported in San Diego. Jack Shaw is program manager for the BuRKE-class destroyer and is located in Washington; he is charged with responsibility for beginning a new class of warships. Jim McKinney is in Norfolk and is Assistant Chief of Staff for operations and plans on the COMNAVSURFLANT staff. There is an exceUent picture of Jim in the January-February Shipmate under the Class of '27 column. It was taken in 1955 when he was a seaman apprentice but he hasn't changed aU that Shipmate, July-August 1984

much in appearance or spirit. My son, Alex, graduates from the Naval Academy in May. "Bo, 1 am looking forward to seeing more of you while we are in Italy. Warmest personal regards, Grant Sharp."

Ed Clexton Also received a letter from one of our other commodore selectees, Ed Clexton. He expects orders to DC somewhere and looks forward to joining the DC '60 Chapter. He also told me that he is giving up EISENHOWER to another Classmate, Dick Macke. Dick just happens to be my roommate of four years at the Academy whom I haven't seen in over 20 years, so I look forward to a good reuruon here in Naples within the year. Ed is married to the former Barbara Ann Wright of Arlington, Vkginia, and has five chUdren. Once again, congratulations, Ed. We are all super proud of you. Keep up the good work.

John Swanson retired last October, so I wrote him to ask him how retired life was and how the job market looked for another supply type who has to retke someday. Surpriskigly, John answered that he has taken a few months off to do a few jobs around the house and travel a bit with Selena, but that it had been so much fun that the few had extended into six with no job insight nor any urgency to find one. He states, "With our daughter out of college, our son at USNA (a youngster), low mortgage payments, and a modest living style, that we are doing quite well on our retirement income." (Sure sounds good to me.) They have traveUed to Bermuda, Valley Forge, the CaroUnas, spent time with their parents and children, and have just enjoyed their home and neighborhood.

John says his motivation to find a job at this point is very low. (I can understand why. About six months of unwindmg would probably do us all

Capt. Bob Dropp, Mrs. Tony Dropp, Ens. Tony Dropp, Mrs. Priscilla Dropp

good after retirement.) John is now living at 5279 Strathmore Drive, Mechanicsburg PA 17055, if you'd like to drop him a Une. John and Selena also attended the wedding of Ensign Tony Dropp who is the son of Bob and Priscilla. 1 would have liked to attended that one myself since 1 have known the Dropp children for at least 10 years. Apparently, the wedding came off well and we are fortunate to have a photo of Capt. and Mrs. Dropp, the proud parents with their son and new daughter-in-law. What a handsome family they make!! Tony is now deployed in BRUMBY (ahh yes, life in the Navy never changes), coming here to the Med and on to the lO, so I hope to see him soon.

Another wedding of one of our Classmate's sons is in the offing for June. Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Duckett, Jr. of Annapolis announced the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie K. Duckett, to Midn. 1/c Kurt A. Brandquist, son of Navy Capt. and Mrs. Roland Brandquist of Alexandria. Midn. Brandquist is a member of the Naval Academy Class of 1984, and a June wedding is planned. Well, Ron, it looks like you have a beauty joining your family too. Give your son our sincerest congratulations and extend a hearty welcome to the fleet from all of us.

A new book called / Choose To Fight is due in the bookstores this Summer. It was written by Tom Harper, who as a midshipman batded cancer whUe going through the Academy and graduated with the Class of 1978. Look for k!!

The Washington/Annapolis Class '60 Chapter sponsored a golf tournament at the Naval Academy Golf Course on 26 May. A small contingent of '60 showed up for this first attempt to get a golf program going in the Chapter. At least two "golfers" emerged from the field with Jim Maxfield and Jim Hancock waging a battle for honors. (The old quarterback and Las Vegas gambler, Jim M., putted his way to a one-stroke victory.) Other performers included Joel Febel (came all the way from Chicago to play!), Jim Knorr, Skip Weeks, Chris Poindexter, Arky Vaughn, Bob Rohr and Kris Kristensen.

My son Chris ended up his basketball career in Naples by being selected to the All European basketbaU team. There are 80 -i- DODDS school in this program, so I am very proud of his accompUshment. He wiU return to Kenosha, Wisconsin, this year to compete during his junior/senior year at a much higher caliber of competition. He is presently 6'2" and 225 pounds and is just beginning to put on muscle. But, my God, I can still beat him in arm wrestling and racquetball. (But I know my time is coming.) I'll fight it to the end.

Ciao until next month!!

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Pres., Capt. Bob Hofford USN Corr. Sec'y, Mr. James L. George 10 VaUingby Circle RockviUe MD 20850 Tom Knepell has sent a nice letter from San Francisco with a personal and area update. On the personal side, he says that he settled in the area in the 1970s after back-to-back active duty tours at Alameda and Moffett Field. He got out of the Navy, but stayed in the reserves where he was CO and plank-owner of an aero engineering unit at Alameda, now under Capt. J. P. McMahon's Naval Air Reserve Command. Their unk got an award for buUding a fUght trainer from a boneyard 85

A-3 and other home grown ckcuits. Tom wiU be retiring from the reserves this Summer and says he will miss the two-week tours he used to get in Washington. Tom is the vice president of Tesseract, a mainframe software company based in San Francisco; before that he had his own small software company.

Tom continues that Roger Bullene is the area VP and has been doing a great job compiling a local '61 social roster. Here is a quick run down of the Bay Area Classmates: Bruce ChurchiU is CO of KANSAS CITY ( A O R - 3 ) . Skip McGinley is pro-

duction officer at Mare Island Shipyard. Hank WUIimon is CO of the EDO school at Mare Island.

Ken Van Sickle is CO of Naval Environmental Prediction FaciUty at Monterey. Lou Sandrini is at WESTFAC in San Bruno, the regional CEC command. John McMahon is CO of Naval Air Reserve at Alameda. Larry Koch is XO of NAS Alameda. Harry Lara is at MUitary Sea Lift Command Pacific, in Oakland. Bob Sample is C-5A Wing Commander at Travis AFB. On the grey flannel suit side: BUI Dick is data processing manager for Standard Oil (and GulO in San Francisco. Tom nominates Bill and Linda Dick as the newest parents in the Class. Their youngest was born late last year; can anyone beat that? Ted Ardell is President of Impell, in San Francisco, the parent company of his EDS-Nuclear firm. Paul Ardleigh is with a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, WeUs Fargo Capital Markets. We have several guys with Pacific BeU: Sal Randazzo, Rod Horne, and Jim Hart. South of the City: Roger BuUene is with Eaton in Sunnyvale. Bob Derby is dkector of marketing for Intel components. Tom Hinton is at FMC. North of San Francisco: Dick Holt is with Kaiser Steel in Napa (wine country).

Pete Kieffer is director of ops at Cal-Gas in Sacramento. Our two law-and-order men with the FBI, Tom Kinberg in Stockton and Denny Joyce in Sacramento.

Tom also writes that he felt guilty watching the San Diego group and Gary Carlson organize class dinners and the Army-Navy tailgate, so they got their act together at a brunch at Treasure Island in March, which was the first class function there since Jim Traa hosted the 10th reunion. A shot of the group herewith.

Tom finishes with "The San Francisco Charter of '61 can get it done!" A great letter and update, Tom. Also from the West Coast, Jack Mattiace sent me the final schedule for June Week West which unfortunately I got too late for the June issue, but

k looks like a good program. The Class party will be held at Ed Oleata's house. I expect a good report and maybe a picture or two. Jack also mentions that they are thinking of a beach party at the end of September, an Army-Navy game party, and perhaps a Dark Ages party in Felsruary 1985. Jack also mentioned that Gary Carlson intends to pass out a local class roster at the June Week West party so those of you in the area that want a list might give Gary a caU at 619/487-3791.

The East Coast is still going strong. Our latest lunch was held on 18 April at Ft. McNair and we had a good turnout. President Hofford formally announced that he was abdicating his throne because of orders to Pakistan. Those that attended were: Dick Ardavany, Mike Bickel, Larry Bodiford, Ron Bubeck, Ron Campbell, Bert Cassels, Don Chinn, Dick Garrison, Jim George, Bob Giuffrida, Bob Hofford, Warren Hoppe, Jimmy Ibach, Jim Jacobs, Frank Jones, Joe Kasaler, Jim Luper, Ed Lutz, John Momm, Hal Morrison, Dick Petrucci, Jerry Rosenburger, Dave Stem, Jack Stevens, Jesse Stewart, Denny Sullivan, Mark Waggoner, Doc White, and Fred Wilmott.

Then, about two weeks later, we had our annual spring event in Annapolis. This was a tailgate for the Navy-Johns Hopkins lacrosse game where Navy almost pulled an upset. We were honored to have a West Coast visitor, Gary Carlson, who was here on his two weeks active duty. Present were Dick Ardavany, Gary Carlson, Rich DeRose, Frank Dattilo who brought along Mike Lucci, son of Tony, Harry Dietz, Jim George, Warren Hoppe, and Jim Luper.

I don't know who John "Hollywood" Quarterman's press agent is these days, but he must be making a lot of money. Fresh from his starring role on the Bob Hope show at Christmas, Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes visited John's ship, GUAM. John was actually the only officer interviewed and that was just briefly — better get another agent, John. The show was devoted to brief interviews with the crew. About ten to fifiteen men were interviewed and all of them gave very touching, appropriate answers that they were there to do a job, and proud of it. As someone out of the Navy for some time and working in the all too often cynical atmosphere of Washington, it was nice to hear the responses.

Well, it's Summer and time for change of commands and retirements. There are three change of commands that I know of. Dan March assumed command of FORRESTAL in April. Arlie Campbell was reUeved as Commander Submarine Squadron

(Kneeling) — Tom Knepell, Bill Dick, Roger BuUene, Rod Horne, Skip McKinley, Harry Lara; (Our Better Halves) — Anne Knepell, Linda Dick, Karla Bullene, Connie Horne, Sarah Kinberg, Connie McGinley, Barbara Kieffer, Sherron Sandrini, Marilynn Hart, Alisia Lara; (Back) — Howard Wight, Tom Kinberg, Pete Kieffer, Jim Hart, Lou Sandrini, and Larry McEwen

Eighteen in May, and he will be coming to Washington to the office of Chief of Naval Operations (OP-22B). And, George Dewhirst will be relieved in June as Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Annapolis. I understand he will be going to SUBLANT Staff. Others will be retiring to that rocking chair on the front porch this Summer.

Those that I know of are BUI Hartman, Jim Luper, Jimmy Ibach, and Chuck St. Laurent from the Navy and Col. "Boots" Kuhia from the Ak Force.

Boots wUl be leaving the area for a job in southern New Jersey. Wish everyone the best of luck.

Many of you may recall about ten years ago the story of the Navy footbaU player, Tom Harper '78, who found out he had cancer in 1973. He fought the cancer and the Navy to stay in and has now written a book, / Choose to Fight published by Prentice-Hall. You might look for it.

A few notes on forthcoming social events in the Washington area: 13 July — Dinner theater night at the Hayloft 21 August — Luncheon at Ft. McNair 22 September — Tailgate for Virginia game 13 October — Tailgate for Lehigh Game 16 October — Luncheon at Ft. McNair 20 October — Tailgate for Princeton Game and Party (Homecoming) 17 November — Tailgate for South Carolina game 18 December — Luncheon at Ft. McNair As you can see, we intend to continue to have a tailgate before each Navy home game; they will be held in front of the Class '61 gate. I understand from Harry Dietz, who is the 150-pound coach but who helped in spring practice, that Navy should have a fairly good team this year.

It looks like we finally have both coasts going, but would still Uke to hear from you in the in between areas.

GET IT DONE WITH '61.

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Pres., Cdr. Aubrey W. Hickam Jr. USN Sec'y, Mr. Howard Pinskey P.O. Box 3380, AnnapoUs MD 21403 The summer season is in full swing and I hope you and yours are enjoying it. When you receive the annual summer flyer, please respond to the election ballot and the Homecoming '84 reservation form ASAP and return them.

In the Spring we each received a letter from our fundraising chairman, John Knubel, with information on the status of our class project and the fundraising results to date. Vic Reiling, our projects chairman, sends along this explanation of our first project diorama: The modeling of the first of four dioramas is well underway. As of early May, the U-505 has been finished and the model of USS PH-LSBURY is taking form nicely. The background and interior case are being formed and the quality of work to date is truly outstanding. U-505 is coated with barnacles and rust, with holes from cannon fire in the sail. The American flag flies proudly from a halyard jury rigged to the periscope, as the Navy boarding party rushes to close the sea valves below.

The feeling of men in action on the high seas is already evident. The CAPTURE OF U-505 is ahead of schedule at this writing and we look forward to installation well in advance of Homecoming '84. Research is underway for details required for the second diorama — TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI - THE BURNING OF PHILADELPHIA

BY INTREPID. A new fundraising letter is in the

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As John stated, we had received about $9,000 towards our goal of $62,000 by Homecoming '87.

Obviously we are a long way from our goal. If you have not contributed this year, please send your contiibutions to the Alumni Association, Alumni House, AnnapoUs MD 21402, check payable to the Alumni Association and be sure to mark "Class of 1962 Fund" on the bottom so it will be credited to our account. If you work for one of the 1,000 corporations that match gifts to higher education, please take advantage of the program.

Your gift wiU be doubled or tripled. Don't forget OIU goal — $62,000 — the Class needs you.

Charlene and Mike Brown live in Brunswick, Georgia, where Mike is the president of a health planning consulting firm. The foUowing article and photo speak for themselves.

"I returned from early Mass one Sunday mornmg with my two daughters to find two Night Hawk heUcopters in my front yard. My wife, Charlene, had been at home when one copter made an emergency landing which damaged a fuel tank and landing gear. When the damaged bird landed, the doors flew open and the troops and crew ran towards the woods in fuU battle gear — guns, knives, even snakebite kits — Charlene thought that we were: (a) being invaded or (b) pot smugglers had gotten lost.

"Not that they had a lot of choice, but they happened to land in the only field where my purebred Charolais were located. The C O . told Charlene, matter of factly, that they had had engine problems, that the heUcopter was an $8 miUion akcraft, and the Army wouldn't give them anymore and they would be staying until the craft was repaired.

They offered to pay for any damage.

"Even though it was the Army, I forgot my prejudices and we fixed a 20 lb. pork roast, some bologna and peanut butter and jeUy sandwiches, 15 gaUons of tea, 2 cases of coke, fruit, cookies and a carton of cigarettes. You guessed it! The officers ate the pork roast and the enlisted men ate the bologna and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

"The C O . said they were from Fort Bragg, enroute to Camp Blanding, Florida, but they got defensive when we asked if they were headed to Central America. During the course of the afternoon 3 other choppers landed (I guess the word got out about the free chow) and as dayUght ended, they took off for — weU, who knows where? Except for the attached pictures, I have no proof it ever happened. When they left there wasn't so much as a cigarette butt left — and, even for Army types, they were gentlemen to the man!! I keep looking for a Presidential citation or something in the maU but then, you know how slow the mails are these days.

"Our farm is oiJy 30 minutes or so from the new submarine installation at Kings Bay, so if any of my former Qassmates are ki the area please give us a call and see what real hospitality is. Please send preference: (a) pork roast, (b) bologna sandwiches, (c) peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, (d) other."

Charlene Brown (guess what uniform she is wearing) acting as hostess to the troops

Shipmate, July-August 1984

Joe John sent along his first letter since graduation and k was filled wkh great information about his very successful business and military careers.

After graduation he served on active duty for eight years, then joined the reserves. He was awarded an M.S. degree in operations research from the U.S. International University in San Diego and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. A brief outUne of his business endeavors in the past dozen years included: Chairman and Chief Executive. J R J and Associates, Inc., San Diego. Founded a U.S. corporation with overseas offices in Liberia and Saudi Arabia. Working director for five international companies, stmcturing new international companies, fulfilling management consulting contracts, and negotiating major loans with international bankers. (1977 to Present).

President and Managing Director. Saudi Arabian Trading and Contracting Establishment, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Responsible for 10 international companies in four countries with major offices in Houston, San Diego, London, and Riyadh. (1977 to 1978).

Vice President Finance and International Operations. Universky Contractors International, San Diego. Responsible for monitoring multi-million dollar construction contracts in Saudi Arabia for ARAMCO, with 1800 employees at three sites.

(1976 to 1977).

President and Treasurer. Seafood Galley, Incorporated, Central Falls, Rhode Island. Founded a new fast seafood restaurant/market chain with three locations; starting sales of $49,0(X) annuaUy, building to sales of $435,000 per year. (1972 to Present).

He also had an active duty tour in VINSON (CVN-70) recently, as he is commanding officer of NRCOMNAVSURFPAC DET 219, which includes Capt. Myron Fleming as a member and the C O . of VINSON is Capt. Tom Mercer. Quite a reunion at sea!

The purpose of the trip was twofold: to brief certain members of the reserve unit's ASW (antisubmarine-warfare) Observer Team on the capabilities, layout and ASW functions performed aboard this impressive and powerful new member of the Navy's carrier strike force team and, secondly, to prepare VINSON to begin integrating the Naval Reserve ASW observer concept into her tactical planning.

As carrier battle group "work-up" toward deployment, which can last six months or more, the carrier and the ships in her battle group go through numerous exercises testing all areas of the battle group's capabilities. The Navy requires that qualified observers be aboard certain battle group ships to watch and "grade" the performances of the members of the group. This task is normally performed by civiUan contractors. But, according to Capt. John, "This indoctrination aboard VINSON will prepare our experienced personnel to assume an active ASW observer role. By allowing quaUfied Naval Reservists to take on the ASW observation function the Navy will also save a lot of money."

The group also got a briefing on one of the most fascinating areas of the carrier: SDMS — Special Data Maintenance System. This sophisticated computer system is used as an intelligence tool to develop tactics based on known or perceived threats. The ability of this computer to determine threat parameters, exploit weaknesses and avoid enemy strengths is awesome. The group also briefed the group on the ASW module itself and the role of NTDS (Naval Tactical Display System)

Capt. Myron Fleming USNR-R, Capt. Joe John USNR-R, Capt. Tom Mercer USN aboard VINSON.

Well, you've read our offering for this Shipmate. Summertime is great for sending a card, letter or photo to your class correspondent so that your Classmates can keep in touch with you.

Until next month . . .

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Pres., Capt. Mario P. Fiori USN Sec'y, Michael H. Shelley 9915 Natick Road, Burke VA 22015 Settle into your seats, folks, there's quite a bit of reading for you this month! First, there's this very full report from PhU Rooney: "Jan and the girls and I are firmly ensconced here in Tidewater.

Have been COMNAVAIRLANT Comptroller since November, finally getting a handle on the job. Shore duty/racquetball is great, but I'm starting to miss sea duty. Quite a few Classmates in the area — Huey Long now a watchstander at CINCLANTFLT, after being Ops in AMERICA. Ted WUIandt is XO of SAIPAN, soon to go to Lktle Creek for shore duty. Phil Gubbins is Ops in EISENHOWER, supposed to roll somewhere, (he's told to DC), later this year. Brev Moore is his shipmate as weapons officer. He wants to extend to suffer through another ORE! Bob Kottke is at CINCLANTFLT too, working non-tactical ADP, a pay-back tour. Except for the glasses, he looks just the same as he did 20 years ago. Jake Dennis was there too; I believe he's still in the area. Got a late-night phone call from an old Harvard B School buddy, Paul Patrick Daley, who graduated from both business and law schools in '73. One of his law classmates there was John Ryan, who has been in the San Diego area for several years now. John reportedly just joined a law firm in La JoUa. Staying with Paul was Bob MUler. They used to be VP-96 squadronmates years ago, before Bob decided to get out and become an M.D. He was in town for some expensive neuro-something conference. I visited with Bob last year in his newlypurchased Mill Valley, California, home with his beautiful bride Chris. We're supposed to get together this Summer in Yellowstone, where I'm to introduce him to trout fishing with a fly rod.

"Jim Metcalfe is a neighbor of ours in Virginia Beach. He's a U.S. Attorney, having a great time trying to sue large corporations to help ease the government deficits. He's been at it for a long time, but I don't think he's put a dime into the treasury yet! We stayed with Jim's parents-in-law, the Jim Madisons, ki Annapolis for the big Homecoming reunion. Mr. Madison was rector of St. Anne's Episcopal Church on Church Circle whke we were Mids, then retired a few years ago. The biggest shock at Homecoming was seeing Jim Rave's son in a West Point uniform! He told us that Jim is in Spain (Madrid, I think) working steam problems.

"The last I heard. Art Day was in MIDWAY as strike ops, but 1 don't know where he is now. I'd 87

sure like to get some news of him or of Gary Carlson, whom I haven't seen or heard from since we graduated. At Homecoming Steve Longo was picketing as a 'laid off Continental pilot. I believe he'd StiU holding out. You can't beat Laguna Beach as a place to hold out, especially when you have all the property Steve and Barb have in the area! Back here in Virginia, Roger Tetrault is with Babcock and Wilcox in Roanoke. He was on the last promotion Ust for Capt. USNR-R. Dick Mister is in the Norfolk area, consuking and constructing." Wow, PhU, how you do go on! Terrific letter!

In recent months I've begun to present a full picture of the activities and impact of the Class of 1963 Foundation, which is now providing college scholarship grants to four dependents of deceased Classmates. Although the grants are modest, they do make a difference, and are appreciated. This note was recently received by the Foundation from the widow of Al Kenlin: "I can't begin to express our appreciation for the Foundation's scholarship money being given to Cathy and Karen. Both girls really appreciate the help.

Please extend my gratitude to everyone on the Board of the Foundation. Sincerely, Anne KenUn." The Foundation's efforts to contact all widows and/or dependents of deceased Classmates are making progress. Contact has been made with nearly half of the 33 widows, and the Foundation expects a significant increase in the number of scholarship grants during the coming school year.

Nonetheless, there are six widows who have moved over the years and whose current addresses are unknown: Katherine Farrin, Myra Forman, Charlotte Moran, Kay Pinneker, Patricia Kay Puckett, and Mrs. J. A. Rogers (Erwin TempUn's widow).

If you know the current address of any of these, please encourage them to contact Mike Lents, Class of 1963 Foundation, c/o Alumni House, Annapolis MD 21402. Mike is administering the Scholarship Program and wiU be happy to furnish information about the program and to arrange for a free Shipmate subscription.

Last item of Foundation news this month is this photo taken at a Trustees meeting in Reston, Virginia, in February. Left to right are Mario Fiori, Al Griggs, Jim Ring, Jack Fischer, Mike Shelley, Jim DeFrancia, Mike Lents, and Terry Abell.

Trustees' Meeting

Another aviator, Austin Chapman, has also sent us a letter. His report: "I have recently seen several Classmates after many years of absence. Lee CargUI, who is out of the Navy and working for McDonnell Douglas, was in Lemoore for a changeof-command ceremony. He is living in San Diego.

Nick Daramus retired from the Navy last year and Uves in Lemoore. He's working for USAA. Vern Von Sydow is living in San Diego and working at COMNAVAIRPAC I had lunch with him the other day, and we are going to try to have a '63 luncheon in San Diego later this year. (Quke a few of our Classmates are in that area.) 1 was also back in Washington a couple of weeks ago and saw Ron Testa and Art Clark in the Pentagon, both working on OP-05.1 recently returned from an eightmonth cruise aboard RANGER; had command of the embarked air wing. Carrier Air Wing Nine, and now I am waiting to find out what plans the Navy has for me. My change-of-command is supposed to be in June, but I am hoping they will forget about me for a while." Many thanks for writing, Austin.

The third letter this month is from Felix DeGolian, who updates us on his career and recent activities: "FoUowing graduation, I served two years in USS PICKWG (DD-685) and two years as aide and flag lieutenant to COMTRAPAC I left active duty in 1967 and attended graduate business school at Emory University, then married Mallory Taylor of Houston in 1971. Our daughter, Mary Mallory, is 12 years old and our twin sons, Felix IV and Charles, are 9 years old.

I've been very blessed.

"Mallory and I have recently decided to accept a position with Jaymont Properties in charge of their Atlanta office. I will report to the new job in late May, and hope to have the family transferred from Houston by mid-Summer. I've been in real-estate development for the last 15 years and it has proved for me a very rewarding career. I've developed properties throughout the southeast and southwest from Arizona to Florida to Washington (DC). A real-estate development is such a visible event in a community, that it puts you in a position of potential intense scrutiny, but it's very satisfying to do the job well and earn the gratitude of the community you are serving.

"I'll be in Charleston in May for a younger brother's wedding. While there, I'll get together with Chuck Stone, who is C O . of the Atlantic

Fleet Polaris Material Office, and Steve Duncan.

Steve is managing partner of a Denver law firm and a member of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees. He will be combining a Board of Trustees trip with a reserve JAG seminar in Charleston. It's a happy set of circumstances that will have the three of us together. Last Fall I gave up reserve command of a naval control of shipping unit and am currently Commanding Officer of MSC VTU-1007 in Houston. I hope the move to Atlanta wiU see me staying in the MSC program.

"I thought the 20th reunion was special. Give my regards to all our Classmates; 1 look forward to hearing what they are up to. My new address is 958 Nawench Drive, Atlanta 30327." Felix added that this was his first ever letter to Shipmate.

We sure are glad to hear from you, sir, and thank you for bringing us up-to-date.

Some news from the ship's store. As part of the '83 Homecoming celebration, a supply of '63 Class Crest wall plaques was offered to interested persons. The first supply was sold out at $50.00 each, and a few more Classmates have expressed interest in obtaining one for themselves. A second order is being sized based on indicated interest. To add your name to the list for one of these handsome souvenirs, please contact Terry Abell at 14919 Jaslow Street, CentrevUle VA 22020. Also, this is the last call for the 20th reunion commemorative pewter plate, also available from Terry for $21.50.

Very spiffy items.

Folks, how about joining the three stalwarts who wrote letters for this month's column? We depend on ourselves for the content of the monthly class report. Nobody else can keep it going if we don't.

Be of good cheer, friends!

QUALITY '63

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Pres., Cdr. Thomas J. Swartz USNR Sec'y, Cdr. James Baumstark USN 3409 Middle Plantation Quay Virginia Beach VA 23452 Corr. Sec'y, Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson 5173 Dungannon Rd., Fairfax VA 22030 703/278-8277 Several letters arrived right after last month's column was sent to the editor. To those of you who may be afraid your correspondence has been disregarded â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fear not. It is simply the fact that the editorial process does not move speedily in the world of Alumni columns.

Rich Belser answered my plea for some news on last Fall's Army-Navy game in Pasadena. Rich, Susan, and son David had a grand time. They saw Lyn and Art Holtz (their across-the-street neighbors in San Diego) and Dale and Jay Eggers.

Rich reports that thek seats obtained through NTC Special Services were evaluated by the Eggers as preferable to their NAAA tickets!

Walt Sowa, Rich Belser and Paul Dow

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Rich also enclosed a photo of Wall Sowa, himself and Paul Dow which was taken in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, about a year ago. The painting in the background is of the royal family and King Ibn Saud. Rich suggests that anyone considering going to Saudi Arabia for employment (particularly Classmates going as civilian employees of contractors) contact one of the three for the latest "gouge." Rich says not all companies deliver exactly what they promise.

Rich also reported seeing Barry Plott (CO, USS BROOKE), Gene Bowman (XO, OKINAWA), Dale Hanson, (SURFPAC STAFF), and John Kelsey (AIRPAC STAFF) recentiy. Rich had a recent chat with BUI Ulrich who has finished his CO tour and BiU was considering retiring.

Bob McClure has sent his first ever letter to Shipmate while working at his trusty Apple computer. He needs to check his program though. The letter was addressed to me and sent to Jim Baumstark's address in Vkginia Beach. What's the old phrase? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; garbage in, garbage out? Just teasing Bob, thanks for the letter.

Bob's big news is that son Scott wiU be joining the Class of '88 this Summer. So Bob will be seeing Plebe McClure whUe talking about the past 20 years with aU the old grads. Bob reports Scott had an NROTC scholarship to Berkeley and a National Merit Scholarship, but chose USNA. Bob enclosed an e.xceUent history of his past 20 years so wUl print it verbatim. "Judy and I were married Graduation day and spent the Summer running around the Bay whUe I taught the plebes how to saU. Went to fUght training in September and Scott arrived in BeeviUe in November 1965.

Had a couple of near misses and decided that the Black Shoe Navy might be the place to be. Was on a DD out of San Diego in '67 and '68 as Comm officer and 'DASH' officer. Our daughter, Beth, was bora in Balboa Hospital in May '67. As you can see, we aren't in the race for the youngest sibling for '64. When we had one of each, we decided to stop. "hi early '68 was sent to DESDFV 62 ki Charleston as Staff Ops. Resigned my commission in November '68 and was extended for the year and received orders to the River Rats. Spent 6 months m 'I' Corps as XO of RIVDIV 543. Steve Jones (was CO and we had a pretty good outfit. Xmas '69 foimd me on the way to the Delta to take over as CO of RIVDIV 515 in Chau Due. From there we were sent to Ha Tien and various other garden spots throughout the Delta. Turned over the Division to the VNN on May 31 and was supposed to stay around imtil a rotation date of 1 July. CaUed the Bureau (a joy in itself from VN) and was told that if I could get a message from my command stating that I could be released from country early they'd modify my orders. Walked to the Comm shack and sent a message from COMRIVDIV 515 (handy being CO) saying I could be released and received orders the next day.

"Went to work for Ma Bell (AT&T) in September '70 and spent seven years in Orange County in marketing and engineering. Was promoted to engineering manager and transferred to Sonoma County in '77. Enjoyed the wine country and began acquiring Morgan horses and some sheep. In '79 was transferred to AT&T in New Jersey where we bought a 200-year-old farm and began restoring it. After two years of Winters, Northern Califorrua looked like God's country, so quit AT&T and started an engineering fum with a couple of friends. Moved back to Sonama and work out of my bam as the marketeer for the company. All the rest of the company is in Southern Cal. It gives me a 20-second commute with a cup of coffee and 10 seconds without. Bought 5 acres Shipmate, July-August 1984

here and buUt a house and restored an 80-yearold barn for the office. Beth is losing interest in the horses, so 1 can make someone a great deal on a gelding, a stallion and a couple of mares.

"Have run across Ed Schoenberger several times and would enjoy seeing any other Classmates that make it through the San Francisco Bay area. We always have plenty of wine and local Sonoma Jack Cheese on hand. Had lunch with John Schaefer in Orange, CaUfornia, last month. He's looking much the same and is president and chairman of Baker Mining. Other than the Army/Navy game, haven't seen many others since leaving the Navy.

"Judy is back in nursing and is the visiting nurse for the area here in Sonoma. She works out of the house also and pretty much is independent since the County offices are in Santa Rosa 25 mUes away.

"See you in October."

Bob Herriott writes from the Bay area (all of a sudden we've been inundated with correspondence from Northern CaUfornia!) where he is ranning for Congress. Bob will be competing in the June 5 primary as a Republican candidate in the 10th Congressional District. Bob first ran two years and came in second. He was close enough, however, to consider giving in another try and is confident of winning this time. Helping mightily in his efforts is Joe CaUahan who is serving as Bob's finance chairman. Never knowing a poUtical campaign that couldn't use a little more help, Bob's address is Herriott for Congress, P.O. Box 559, Milpkas CA 95035. Good luck. Bob! Jim Baumstark, who is CO of USS LAPON

(SSN-661), sent news of some of the sub force whUe forwarding mail to me. Jim is afraid he and Pat may miss the 20th since LAPON wiU be coming out of overhaul soon and he wiU be involved with sea trails. Jim wiU have a four-year tour as CO, expecting to be reUeved in May '85.

Jim mentioned Mike Hewitt will be giving up command of the BUFFALO to head for New London where he wiU be a deputy on the staff of COMSUBDEVRON 12. Jim reports that Ralph Schlieter, now CO of MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, wUl

be moving to the deputy job on SUBRON 10, also in New London.

Tom Harper, Class of '78 has written an inspkational book, / Choose to Fight which tells of his dramatic fight against cancer and ultimate victory.

One of our Classmates wiU surely be reading it since Tom's high school basketbaU coach was none other than class president, Tom Swartz.

The 20th Reunion By now you shoiUd have received the final reservation forms for Homecoming '84. Hopefully you have returned them with payment in fuU. As mentioned in the maiUng, if we don't hear from you

by July 20 we can't guarantee total satisfaction.

We'U accept reservations as long as we have space, however. Even now smce the response looks so terrific we are negotiating for overflow hotel space at a nearby hotel in Crystal City to accommodate the procrastinators. Not sure that we'U need it, but we'U be prepared nonetheless. All the major planning has been completed and arrangements made for aU our functions. The staff now has only to work out the bothersome details. The menus for the tailgate party, dinner-dance and brunch are superb. I think you'U be favorably impressed.

Despite our best efforts there are still some Classmates we haven't located. If you are reading this and are one of those individuals call or write me immediately and come in from the cold.

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Pres., Cdr. Hugh W. Howard Jr. USN Sec'y, Cdr. Dave Anderson USN 2460 Cordero Rd., Del Mar CA 92014 619/481-0561 or 225-7121 Well, gang, this wiU be, of necessity, another shortie. Hurting for news from you guys of late.

Jerry Stanley, however, did check in with a letter sent all the way from Egypt. Jerry, his wife Judy and their four kids, Gerald, Eric, Scott and Windy, are completing a two-year overseas civiUan tour in Cairo where Jerry is administrative manager at the Rod El Farag Water Plant. Jerry serves in an executive capacity in this joint venture by the Greensboro (NC) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; based Howard Harbert Jones Company. Jerry and famUy have been overseas for five of the last seven years, in Greece, Israel, Great Britain, and Egypt, working in personnel with engineering and construction projects. Jerry says that Wyman Howard's cousin, Jim, works, for him in Cairo. The Stanleys wiU return to the States in August. Bob Bryant also sent me a notification of his ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests which occurred on April 28th. Bob was ordained by the Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman, Bishop Coadjustor of Maryland in the Trinity Church in Towson, Maryland.

The Alumni Association sent me a news release about Betty and Bob Busbong's daughter, DanieUe, being selected as one of the 1984 finaUsts in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. This program identifies annuaUy the most distinguished and accompUshed graduating high school seniors in the nation. Danielle was selected among 1500 students identified for participation in the program out of nearly 3 milUon graduating seniors nationwide. Presidential scholars will be invited by the U.S. Department of Education and the Commission on Presidential Scholars to Washington to participate in National Recognition Week, June 17-23, where they will be honored by their elected representatives, educators and others in pubUc Ufe. Danielle was selected from NUe C Kinnick High School in Yokosuka, Japan, where Bob is on the staff of COMSEVENTHFLT. I noticed (in Navy Times) Gary Rezeau heading for NAVSAFECEN and Ray Setser enroute (eventually) to the stiU-to-be-named SSN 720. Good ol' Jeff Lewis also dropped me a note to say that he has sent out our Second Annual Update to the '65 Directory and requests any Classmates not receiving one to drop him a note. His address is 6320 Fox Run Circle, Jupiter FL 33458. Jeff also mentioned that he'll be going to Manila for a month since Sikorsky (where Jeff is a test pilot) sold two VIP Blackhawk helos for President Marcos' use and Jeff gets to test fly them and train the personal pUots.

Let me hear from you . . .

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Pres., Capt. John S. Redd USN East Coast Corres.: Corr. Sec'y. Cdr. Thomas F. Marfiak USN 9208 Hamilton Drive, Fairfax VA 22031 West Coast Corres.: Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. 1205 Prospect Ave., Suite 400 La JoUa CA 92037 Below you wUl find a letter from Bob Wittenberg, chairman of our class association. Please 89

give it your careful attention and let him have your thoughts as soon as you can.

We are now in the midst of 'changing of the guard' in Washington. This is an annual event, usually accompanied by staff directories that go out-of-date until the Summer is over, and the screech of moving trucks that mark, one more time, the fact that another family is 'getting underway.' In just the last few weeks, for example, DaUas Clarke left to head for the pipeline, as did John Sigler. Jim Haley has already taken command of the Navy's recruiting efforts in the San Antonio area (v/ho says the good guys never win?) and Bob EUis isridinghigh as CAG SEVEN. From the ever trembling grapevine, we hear that Bob Nutwell is in the nuclear power training pipeline to become the executive officer of a CVN — and we couldn't be prouder. Bob. Observers of the Washington scene will also be fascinated to learn that Russ Hale has left the Air Force scene for the investment banking world. At the next Homecoming Game, we understand that Russ, and not Ned Sarno, will have the briefcase with the telephone in it.

Mike Omohundro, that dashing member of the lightweight crew, bon vivant and legendary guide of Saigon, called in as this column was going to press with a full report. Mike now has his own firm based in Denver, but his travels take him throughout the country. He has been able to meet Clay Spikes in Annapolis, Mike Smith in Tampa, and Jim Shannon, who is now doing research at Los Alamos into advanced physics on a National Science Foundation grant. Mike also tells us that Jimmy Angel is now working for Jerry Falwell.

After graduation, Mike was assigned to a Fram

If Mike can find time to caU or write, there are more of you out there we'd all like to hear from.

So, unlimber those pencils, and let 'er rip!

On the incoming side of the ledger. Jack Snyder has arrived in Washington after a stint at flying the Navy's aircraft. It was good to see him recently after some eighteen years, but then, some of us age like good wine.

Bruce Valley is weU into the seafood business and enjoying his Fellowship at the Center for Strategic and International Studies at Georgetown University. Bruce was on a recent trip to the Middle East where he had an opportunity to see first hand some of the conditions that govern the events of our time.

Steve Rohrkemper joined us for one of our periodic occupations of a local watering hole. Steve has been a resident of Falls Church, Virginia for several years, and we were all glad to see him.

Now our letter — In 1976 a group of '66ers in the Washington DC area foUowed the lead of Alumni of USNA Classes before them and formed a Washington Area Chapter. The intent was to provide a vehicle for Class administration and coordination, effectively replacing the organization formed at graduation.

The Washington/Annapolis area was chosen because of the high population of classmates. On 1 December 1976 a constitution for The Association of the Class of 1966. Unked States Naval Academy was ratified as a result of a mail vote by class members. Article II of the Association's Charter stipulates the purpose of the Association.

ARTICLE II PURPOSE. The purpose of the Association is to provide for the organization and administration of the Class of 1966, to encourage participaII, R.B. ANDERSON as ASW. He followed that up tion and dedication by all members in the furwith a tour in the Mobile Riverine Force based on therance of projects undertaken by the AssociaBENEWAH. While there, under attack, Mike's heartion, and to maintain among the members of ing took some severe jolts. Subsequently assigned the Class that spirit of comradeship which is to recruiting in the great Northwest, Mike covered traditional to Classes of the United States Naval the states of Washington, Oregon and Montana.

Academy.

On leaving the service, he took is MBA at the University of Oregon, worked for a time in bankThe Charter provides for Association Officers ing, and then for seven years in equipment financ- including a President of the Association whose ing for major firms before starting his own firm. term is to be five years. As a result of class wide He now has clients from Reno to Columbia, baUoting early in 1977, Scott Redd was elected the Maryland.

Association's first President and in July of that year he formally took office bringing the Bob TREASURER'S REPORT Spooner era to an end.

ASSETS — Scott has served the Class well over the past six January 1, 1983 $ 18,655.60 plus years while stationed in Washington DC, at INCOME: sea, and ashore far from the Capitol. While Interest & Dividends $ 1,484.54 honored to have served the Class, Scott and the Gain/(Loss) in Stock Executive Committee of the Association feel Value 3,157.00 obligated by the Charter to hold elections for a Gifts 1,000.00 Total $ 5,641.54 $ 5,641.54 new President.

As in the last election the ballot will be a mail TOTAL — Beginning Assets & Income $ 24,297.14 ballot by all those who can be reached. Current addresses are an amalgamation of mailing Usts and EXPENSES: word-of-mouth reference, but we hope to contact Operating Costs 40.00 $ a sizeable majority of members. This request for Brokerage Fees 386.28 USNI — Homecoming nominations will be followed by a ballot in July.

Advance 400.00 The new President will take office 1 October 1984.

Total $ 826.28 $ 826.28 As we are all aware, the 20th reunion is fast approaching and the President will play a significant TOTAL ASSETS — January 1, 1984 $ 23,470.86 role in the planning and conduct of festivities associated with that August event. Therefore, a DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS MLPFS Security resident of the Washington/Annapolis area is 40.00 Account desireable. Recent, active participation in Class ac$ Wyman Gordon tivities must also be a prime consideration. The Company (At Mkt) 3,025.00 Association has estabUshed a nominating CommitChecking Account 760.58 tee to handle the balloting. In the interests of NFCU Share Certificate 10,499.07 timeUness and cost the election result wUl be deterSavings Account 5.10 mined by plurality vote.

5,000.00 F&M (SOVRAN) CD Please give this important activity your conF&M (SOVRAN) CD 4,105.24 Cash 35.87 sideration and submit nominations not later than $ 23,470.86 $ 23,470.86 15 August 1984 so that ballots can be mailed by Total

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1 September 1984. Nominations should include the nominees name, address, telephone number, any comments regarding special qualification for the office (e.g. very active in Class activkies over the past 5 years) and a statement about the nominees wilUngness to serve, (wiU accept, don't know, etc).

Ballots will have to be returned by 15 September.

A Ust of current Association Officers will be published in Shipmate as soon as the election is complete. If you know any Classmates whom you suspect may not have received this, please tell them about the election.

If you have any questions regarding the election or would like a copy of the Association Charter please caU Bob Emery (home: 703/255-3567; work 202/695-0366) or myself (home: 703/860-1183; work 202/694-2760).

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Pres., Cdr. David E. Church USN Sec'y, Cdr. Don Fraser USN 8310 Terra Grande Ave. Springfield VA 22153 Sorry to say this has been a slow mail month.

However, my mailbox joined the Maytag Repairman Fan Club and I guess the word got out (but not in). Hope you will all be sending your "What I Did This Summer" essays to me soon. We had a definite upward trend there for a while! The Alumni Association held its Spring meeting on 17 May. In the midst of business, a fine luncheon at the Alumni House is always a most welcome break.

This year, as in all past years, the luncheon was superb. Among the beautiful flowers and under an azure Spring sky, we feasted on crabmeat salad.

The Alumni Association has purchased some surrounding properties and future expansion of facilities now appears limitless. It was a pleasure to dine with our alumni executive director, Capt.

BiU Busik. He took full credk for the wonderful weather, and his staff rates kudos for their continuing outstanding service. The weather at the luncheon was in marked contrast to the deluge that sought to dampen the spirits of the attendees at the first annual Annapolis Class of '67 picnic.

On 8 May several families gathered under the protection of the Bavarian Room on the North Severn side. Rain kept a few away, but a Uttie beer and wine rejuvenated the esprit de corps. Charlotte and Dave Church and Denise and Doug Ogden were the driving forces behind this successful endeavor. I wiU hold word on the other attendees pending the development of film. If you Washington area folks missed out on this year's festivities, make plans for next year — weather is not a factor with the great inside facilities available there.

Buddy Barnes penned a great epistle so long ago he had probably begun to take my name in vain.

Way back in March he was at an annual excuse for drinking and carousing loosely titled as the Navy Helicopter Association Symposium. Now, one of my most favorite airplane rides was in a helicopter (albeit an Air Force Jolly Green) so I'll not say anything nasty about how many rotorheads k takes to pass a hearing test. I just wonder if the seats at the symposium were all outfitted with those rubber doughnuts those guys Uke to sit on. At any rate, in attendance under one guise or another were Bill Calhoun (CO HC-), Dick Scott (CO HS-5) Jay Williams (CO VRC-30), John Marshall (XO HS-12), Jon Cook (CO HSL-33), Rusty Guy (NavFav Pt. Loma), and John Wright (NAS JAX). The speaker was Undersecretary of Defense Rich Armitage, who of course was aided by Ray Smith Whilst staggering from lecture to lecture (or was Shipmate, July-August 1984

that from Pacer's to the Body Shop) Buddy also ran into Rick DonneUy (Batt CO from Pendleton) and Stan Perry (a real-estate czar). It was also his pleasure to sup with Judy and Chariie de Gray (CO VF-211) and Maggie and Jeff Beinbrink (AS^TRAGRU), members of the infamous 26th company. Buddy wiU be leaving the Corpus Christi area to make Lemoore his new stomping grounds.

My only advice is to stay headsup on the downwind (especially from the cows!). Whew! Buddy advises that an ALNAV warning the women and chUdren in the Lemoore area wiU be forthcoming.

I trust he wiU keep me informed on the herd of Classmates we have in that area (aU of whom have obviously developed a debilitating injury to their writing hands).

John Burch is currentiy the commanding officer of Fighter Squadron THIRTY-ONE. "MARKET" assumed command of the "TOMCATTERS" in .August '83 who subsequently deployed on board USS JOHN F . KENNEDY (CV-67) in September '83.

Smce November the "TOMCATTERS" have been patrolling the skies off the coast of Lebanon in the Eastem Meditertean. Burch and his men played a key role in this theatre of operations, providing photo reconnaissance and combat ak pauol in direct support of the Multinational Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon. Cdr. Burch has led numerous successful recoimaissance missions overland and has encountered Anti-Air ArtiUery and Surface to Ak MissUe Firings on several occasions.

Thank God he stiU has his old "FootbaU moves!"

The "TOMCATTERS" retumed to NAS Ocean, Vkginia Beach, Vkginia in May '84.

And finaUy, a change of command notice came in from Pittsburgh. On 15 June, Bob Treis gave up the reins of the Navy Recrtiiting District, Pittsburgh. The Grapevine says that Bob is on his way to save DaUas. Dave Church has a letter in the maU concerning George ButvUas, Ed Hamm, and Mike Qninlan. In order to be tme to Eraser's law of column writing, it wiU arrive the day after I submit this, so stay tuned tUl next time. Also, Mike Cathey caUed in from the Puzzle Palace with five sides with his Great Idea of the Decade (he states he gets one great idea per decade). His interest was in our TV Classmate, Thomas Magnum. If anyone has a good address for Tom SeUeck I'd be glad to ask him if his close friend. Magnum, can attend our Homecoming (pick a year, any year). How about it, you Hawau guys? More anon.

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Pres., LCdr. James C. CarroH USN Sec'y/Treas., LCdr. Al Thacker USN Deputy for Management U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis MD 21402 HeUo! Hope your summer moves and vacations are going well. As 1 enjoy the warmth of these days, 1 can't help but marvel at all the blessings we share and one of the greatest of these is that intangible triumph of the human spirit against all apparent adversity. We are created to become excellent, to e.xcel in aU we do, but not at the expense of another human being; not to humiliate and shame another, even to the point of causing physical harm and/or emotional trauma. I propose / Corinthians 14:4-7 as the love to strive for between all people.

I received a short note from Jim Kiffer who was in KENNEDY somevv'here near Lebanon at the time.

He is a weapons officer and noted that John Monroe was there as training officer and Bob EUiott had just departed for some master's program in JacksonviUe. Jim wanted to pass on to Jack Cosgrove that he is in animal condition due to lack of in-port time. He also closed with the infamous cry of the past,' 'They can't fry us aU!" Denny Young sent his biannual epistle of knowledge and sea stories. He reports that all is weU with him and poor Cheryl on the wine-tasting circuit in California. His brother-in-law, Gary Jensen, should be taking command of SWORDFISH (SSN-589) out of Pearl, about now. Chris O'Banks is StiU working in Sacramento with Long John Silver's seafood restaurant chain. Linton Park is involved in the electronics field somewhere in San Jose. Bryan O'Coimor has been assigned to go up on the shuttle in February '85, and 1 beUeve Mike Coats wiU be on a launch this Summer. Guess they are saving CharUe Bolden to do Marine commercials and commentary for NASA. Dick Evert is back from WESTPAC and wUl be taking over as CO of VF-2II at Miramar soon, and Joe Sikes is about to become CO of VP-6 out of Barbers Point.

Dave Myers is now a senior vice president with Fluor Corp., which he has earned whUe serving in Saudi Arabia. BID Dixon is stiU in Norway looking for oil with Exxon. Otto Orzech should be about ready to receive his Ph.D. in some area of deep submergence diving. I think he was with

"Tomcatters" at VaBch May '84 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from left, Lt. John MiUer '79, Lt. Scon Stewan '80, LCdr. Brent James '74, Lt. BUI Hayes '79, Cdr. John Burch '67, Lt. Dan Cloyd '79, Lt. Edward Spear '80, Lt. Dave Price '78, Lt. Mark Baihrick '80, LCdr. Jim Snead '73

Shipmate, July-August 1984

Scripps Institute in San Diego last report. Jim Treadwell is back from Austtalia and doing his trick at El Toro MCAS. Dave Owens has joined the growing ranks of the clergy in our group and has a church in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Others are John Cartwright somewhere in Pennsylvania, Chet Wright here in Maryland, and Wayne Nonoshita in California. Mark Keef has moved from SSN to a job on the CINCPAC Staff. Gerry Fastabend is there also, I beUeve. Denny closed his letter by being the first to volunteer to be on the 20th reunion planning committee.

Joining the ranks of those reporting in for the first time since graduation (Kiffer was one). Bob Lawrence took some time out in a motel room to send a note. He is involved in a Westinghouse project to decontaminate and decommission an old commercial nuclear power plant at West VaUey, New York, near Buffalo. Prior to this assignment he and wife Joyce have been at the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Westinghouse facility (sorry about Clinch River). Bob noted that Jim Bohlig is also with Westinghouse, working out of Pittsburgh.

Bob, Quentin Johnson and Hank White had a "roomie" 15th reunion at Quentin's place in Chicago. There are also rumors that the Buffalo News gave Cari Berry some press as he assumed command of BUFFALO (SSN). Bob said he would write again in 16 years.

BUI Center dropped me a short farewell note.

He has been moved from CO of MEYERKORD (FF-1058) to the chief engineer spot in MIDWAY which he should reach by September. He offered thanks to Roy Brennan and Dick Holmes for thek support and help while he was CO. That about does it for this trip: not a lot but quality stuff! It's about time we came up with a respectable class motto so start sending those ideas in. TiU next tkne: NON ILLEGITIMANDUM CARBORUNDUM.

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Pres., WUIiam H. Newton III Corr. Sec'y, Maj. R.D. Garner USMC 4702 B MCDEC, Quantico VA 22134 Hello again. Classmates. 1 hope you're enjoying whatever season it is in your area. Mid-May is offering us another taste of Winter in DC. The mailbox was pretty good to us this time.

Nelson Blish did his active duty stint in Norfolk during March and sent us an update. He had the pleasiue of dining with Dianne and Jim Hamburg and their chUdren, Cory and Kara, while in town.

Also in Norfolk are Chip Joslin (winding up a tour in BUFFALO), Roger (Lon) Scofield, and Bob Byles.

Last time I saw Lon, he was CIC officer aboard Iwo JtMA in the late '70s. What's new, guy?

Jim Bamett sends his greetings from "The Land of the Morning Calm." We know it as Korea, where, for the past two years, Jim has been CO of a security group activity in Pyong Taek. He must have done something right; he's headed for a simUar post in Kama Seya, Japan, this Summer.

In the "smaU world" department, Jim's daughter, Anne-Marie, will attend his old school at Zama.

Also with Jim are his wife, Hilary, and another daughter, Alasdair. If you're in the Atsugi area, look them up. For directions, check with Terry Wanner, who is flying something for someone at Atsugi. We need more details, Terry.

News in the New London area is that Ron Gumbert has taken command of USS PORTSMOLTTH (SSN-707). Jim mentioned it in his letter, and Andy Scott confirmed it; he and Margie attended the ceremony. Ron's wife Sandy and son Jonathon vviU pull up roots in the East and try to 91

beat Ron (and PORTSMOUTH) to San Diego where they will be homeported. Congratulations, Ron, and best wishes for a successful tour. Good luck to you, too, Sandy. Anyone in the New London or San Diego area is encouraged to offer assistance.

Andy said that John Chevrier showed up at the change of command, too. He's working for TRACOR in Groton and apparently is hoping to set up shop in Florida soon, where his bachelor lifestyle may be better appreciated.

Joan and Tom McQueen are rumored to be in the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, area with three daughters and a son. Any truth to that, Tom? Andy is working for Chevron Oil. After they merge with Gulf Oil, he hopes to work more closely with Randy Henderson who is an attorney with Gulf in Houston.

Pam Bone sent us a letter implying that John was too lazy (I mean 'busy,' to write). John and Pam were married three years ago after John had put in several tours as an A-6 BN and had amassed over 3000 hours and 1000 traps in the "Intruder."

The Bones are now in the DC area where John works at the Navy Yard.

If things keep up the way they're going, I'm going to have to dedicate part of this column to "Profiles in Power." The Washington area is a tmly fascinating place. What's even more intriguing, though, is seeing our Classmates move into positions of real importance — CO of this, XO of that, and VP for whatever. Action officer here, department head there, and man in charge of getting things done. Did you ever think, while sitting in the barber's chair that first week of Plebe Summer, that you would ever amount to a hill of beans? Or survive, for that matter! I mean, being a Youngster seemed like such a heady goal. In many ways, guys, we're it — the one's who make things happen these days. Kinda neat, ain't it?

Enough of that. Congratulations are in order for Ed Timperlake who was recently appointed director, MobiUzation Planning and Requirements for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. WeU done, Ed, and best of luck at your new post. Ed is still active in the Marine Reserves (a contradiction of terms) and encourages anyone to give him a call when you're in town (695-0711).

I also need to get in touch with Jim McGovern, Sen. Tower's staff director, to see what he's up to these days.

Ran into Mike Cross the other day at HQMC He is aide to LGen. Trainor and will soon relieve Steve Ward at OP-950.

For those of you addressing mail to me, the title is still Major. Some of the Marine '69ers were not in the zone this year. It was the other Bob Garner on the list, but that's a story in itself. Thanks for the vote of confidence, though. Address write-in ballots to CMC. Thanks for the news, folks, and keep it coming. Until next time . . .

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Pres., Terry R. Huff Sec'y, LCdr. Cari Wick USN Dept. of Weapons Systems Engineering U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis MD 21402 April brought a new addition to Bonnie and Gene Cuccaro and their three daughters. This time it was a son, Matthew Allen. Reports have it that Gene has already enrolled him in truck driving school.

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daughter, Ariana Larsen, who will be lots of com- trol system; and Sheila and Tenry Morgan — Terry pany for her three-year old "big sister" Kristin. is also in Staff College. Following graduation in The Farrises live in Atlanta, and Marc claims to June, Ed is going to be rewarded with a three-year be incredibly busy running his own company — tour in the Marines manpower department — lucky guy! Ed also says that he recently heard from the Farris Company, of course!

Denny Ryan states that he first attempted to Bob Milewski who got out after his initial obligaexplain the littie-known career progression path tion, attended seminary and is now a Catholic he followed which allows former Fleet staff folks priest on duty at the Naval Hospital, Camp to become analysts for the Control Data Corpora- Pendleton.

Jon Jensen, now with OP-090, wrote to say that tion in Alexandria. Denny then kindly volunteered to be an "official" 14th company contact, and to Jane and he were expecting their first child in late prove his worth in this capacity he sent along the May. Jon says Charley Carey is the CSO for a San foUowing news: Amy and Bob Pacenta are living Diego based DESRON; Rita and Don Patterson in Akron, Ohio, and have three children. Bob is are living in the Washington area where Dan works a sales rep for Hewlett Packard and runs for a "beltway" firm in Crystal City; and Cutler marathons in his spare time. Denny thinks this Dawson is with OP-03. behavior is somewhat wacko and I agree! John Carolyn and Clay Grubb wrote with some 13th Hart is doing nuclear things with EBASCO out company news. Clay is wkh the Center for Naval of Bayonne, New Jersey; BUI Chambers, in Analysis in Washington, a payback for fun at Kingswood, Texas, handles commercial real estate; Monterey. They recently saw Maggie and Gary and Jack Johnson is a sales manager for G.E. Knight, also in the D.C. area, and Ellen and Tom Information Services in Milwaukee. Fourteenth Shields, Dahlgren, Virginia. Carolyn and Clay also company folks can get in touch with Denny at 5345 found Frank Lord in Charleston, South CaroUna, Essex Ct. Apt. 151, Alexandria VA 22311. where he has settled for submarines after samplGreg Serwich dropped a line to volunteer as con- ing naval air and nuclear surface line. tact for members of the 23rd company. You can Last, but certainly not least, I received a call write to Greg at 4217 North TurnbuU Drive, from Lynn Widdner, now working for RCA in Metairie LA 70002.

Washington. Lynn volunteered to help collect Paul Hollenbach stepped forward to tackle the addresses from the 29th company. Lynn lives at round-up of the 7th company. Paul is with Alaska 2326 Oak Drive, IjamsviUe MD 21754.

Airlines and is based in Seattle. You can wrke to Keep those cards and letters coming! See you him at 19213 SE 46th Place, Issaquah WA 98027. next month.

Dan Bowler, Chief Staff Officer wkh COMDESRON 33, volunteered to be the 30th Company point of contact and sent along the following: Membership: 54% First, in Hawaii, Carol and Brock McMunn — Brock is XO of USS GOLDSBOROUGH ( D D G - 1 6 ) ; Pres., LCdr. Peter P. Schneider Jr. USN and Pat Savidge is a combat systems officer at Sec'y, Charies E. Boyer III COMNAVSURFGRU MIDPAC Working our 606 Dunberry Dr., Arnold MD 21012 way east, the following folks are in the San Diego area: Jo and CUnt Adams — COMCRUDESGRU Five; Doug Guertin is XO of USS MARVIN SHIELDS; Rick Farley is a clinical psychologist at Membership: 46% the Naval Hospital; Dave Oberholtzer is co-owner Pres., LCdr. Alfred M. Joseph USN of a commercial bus company; Kathy and Mike Sec'y, LCdr. George Z. Berry USN Oliver — Mike is an executive with American Hospital Supply Company; BiU Jenkins is XO of 920 E. Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 USS OGDEN (LPD-5); Debbie and Rob Meyer — 619/435-1143 Rob is working for General Dynamics. Others Dan has kept touch with are John Oakes, Surface Warfare Evaluation Group, Little Creek; Dede and WU Hollowell — WU is at CINCUSNAVEUR, London; Brad Nemeth is also at CINCUSNAVEUR; Membership: 51% Gwen and Dave Butler — Dave is XO of Pres., LCdr. Dan Musmanno USNR MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, a new SSN; Al Bontz is an EDO at NAVSEASYSCOM, Washington Sec'y, Mr. Dirk P. D. Mosis III (DC); Jamie and Mike Nevins — Mike is with 3330 B. S. Wakefield St., Ariington VA 22206 Union Carbide and Uves in the Annapolis area; Plenty of business, election returns, and news, George Felgate — a nuke engmeer in Washington so on with the show . . .

State; Jim Garman has orders to NICHOLSON; Tim Class election resuks are: Ballots received — LaFleur is headed to COMDESRON 31; Margie 175; Letters accompanying ballots — 116 (hurrah!) and Al McCauley are in Lafayette, California, near President: Bruce Spalding — 128; John ButterSan Francisco, where Al works for Matson Ship- more — 44; Write-ins: Carl Ransburg, Jim Morping Corp.; Eiko and Mike Novak, Madison ton. Vice President: Terry Silva — 71; Bob Cory Heights Michigan — Mike is a computer speciaUst — 37; Jack Rush — 65; Write-ins: Fred Brasco, for the Defense Logistics Agency; Sharon and Bill Dean Brown. Secretary: Dirk Mosis — 168. Write Steussy, Washington — BiU is with OPNAV ins: John Ashmore, John Seaberg, Bud King, Bob (OP-642); George Sauer is headed to COMNAV- Fenlon. Treasurer: John Pilli — 160. Write-ins: AIRLANT; and Stan Weeks is in USS CONNOLLY Bruce Marquardt, Dave Leather, Dave Dodge, (DD-979). Let me catch my breath! OK, 30th, if Chez MarshaU, Tobin McMatt, Dan Clarkson, you didn't see your name here, let Dan know where Mike Righi. you are: 364 Laniwai Ave., Pearl Cky HI 96782.

Congratulations, Bruce, Terry and John. They Don't go away, there's more! Ed Robeson, now have been notified and the class officers will have at Marine Corps Command and Staff CoUege, held a meeting by the time you receive this ShipQuantico, spotted a few Classmates in green out mate. One of the first items of business is going his way: Joanne and Bruce Brann; Jean and Sam to be the solicitation of ideas from Classmates for Hollier — Sam is a computer specialist helping a class project. Contact me or any officer with any with the development of a new Marine fire conideas for the Class to undertake in the way of ser-

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vice, memorials, etc. Before anything is done, we wUl be in touch agaki for more ideas. This attitude has been brought up to me by numerous Classmates, and it is generally felt that it is about time that '73 made a mark at the Academy as tangible evidence of our class spirit.

An accounting of Homecoming for 1983 is as foUows: Income $27,084.00 Tailgate food, beer, dinner, building rental, misceUaneous items to include tickets, door prizes, D-Jay, bus, etc $20,156.88 MaiUng USNA $ 957.01 Visors, caps, buttons, mugs $ 4,940.04 Excess to Class treasury $ 609.56 TOTAL $27,084.00 If you have any questions regarding Homecoming, give me a call.

Now, 1 have the pleasure of beginning the relaying of news of our Classmates, primarily from the nice notes and letters you sent with ballots. I know that 1 appreciate as does the rest of the Class, the effort.

Let me relate to you the great pleasure that 1 had several weeks ago. Ryan Cramer, (I5th Co) who had just about dropped off the face of the earth after leaving the Navy in 1979, was a face that I ran into in a noon-time crowd in Georgetown. "Rhino" has been playing with a hockey team in Austria diuing the winter months and is saiUng and selUng Hobi Cats, here in the States during the Summer. He had done the same on the French Riviera, with some pictures exhibiting his skiUs at saUing, seUing . . . and generally having agreattime. "Rhino" looked great, and he is certainly enjoying himself. In addition he is taking people baUooning, providing aircraft and baUoon advertising, skung, and conducting mountaineering tours. It appears to me that Ryan is doing a lot that aU of us would certainly like to do. The few minutes that I was able to spend with him allowed me to Uve vicariously! We're supposed to get together in the near future, and when we do so, I wiU relay it onto aU of you. It sure was great seeing him!

1 ran kito Tim Taylor at National Airport several weeks back. He's with G.E. He and Carolyn, live in Skaneatleles, New York.

I've seen a Uttle bit of Tom Gallagher around the Academy and at crew races lately. Tom passes on his and Cathy's regards. They have the foUowing news: Bob Hartling, his wife Cathy and two chUdren, are working with the foreign naval attache' and living in Vienna, Virginia. Barry Trudeau, and wife, Debbie, and one child, are flying for the Navy m P-3s (VX-1) and living in CaUfonua, Maryland. Richard Dick and wife Donna and two children are in North Island, CaUfonua. They're Uving with the "beautifiU people" Coronado, and Dick is the Ops Officer for the RAG for MK-IIl LAMPS out of the North Island NAS. Chuck Davis and Becky are living in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with their two children.

Jerry PurciareUo was last heard from at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington.

Thanks for the news, T.P., and I look forward to seeing more of him around the area. 1 am going to ballot latter in a random order; if you do not see yours now it will be in upcoming issues.

Jack Mihalick is a lieutenant commander and writes that he has just finished tour in USS Iwo JMA ( L P H - 2 ) in February of 84. He was off the

Beirut Coast from May to December of 83. After that tour he was transferred to COMMAVAIRLANT (CV/CVN Operations) in February. He flew H-46s with HC-6 and NAS Pax River prior to Iwo JIMA; and UH-IN aboard the ship. His wife Mary, son Matthew (4) and daughter Rebecca (1) Shipmate, July-August 1984

are living in Virginia Beach.

Mike Simon forwarded the 17th Company address list. Rather than publish the entire list, 1 wUl hold onto k so if any of you have any questions, please give me a call as to correct addresses. (By the way, 1 wiU send those and all other addresses 1 received from the ballots to the Alumni House to update records.) Mike does say that he's living in Cincinnati and is vice president of marketing for a company called Buckhorn. They make plastic, metal and fiberglass containers for industrial moving and storage purposes. Mike did a four-year stint in Cincinnati at Proctor and Gamble in brand management before going to Buckhorn.

Scott KraknUt lives in Arnold, Maryland, with wife Barbie, Emily (9) and Erica (6). They will be leaving Annapolis after a very enjoyable and rewarding two-year tour to head for the colder climes of Brunswick, Maine. In January of '85 Scott leaves for VP-30 in Jacksonville for about four months and then onto a VP department head tour for VP-26. Scott, best of luck.

BUI Liedtke writes us from Centreville, Virginia.

BUI enjoyed the Homecoming and relates to us that after getting out in July of '79 he went to work for Vkro Corporation. He's contracted out to OPNAV and works wkh the people in OP-41I, the explosive safety branch. Bill says it's almost like being in the Navy; he really enjoys what he's doing. Their four children, ranging in age from nine to two, keep them pretty busy most of the time.

John Harvey writes from Bethesda, where he is attending Naval Reactors PCO course heading to NiMTTZ (CVN-68) as reactor officer. Jim Morian of 1st Company relieved him as the nuclear surface officer detailer in June of 83, and John made an lO/WestPac Cruise in CARL VINSON (CVN-70) before starting the PCO course in January of 84.

He celebrated our 10th reunion at sea with BUI Clair of 1st Company. WhUe not as large a number of people, John and Bill came close to matching ours in spirit! Doug Hertel represented John's interest at Homecoming, as he has ever since they were roommates. Chuck Voith, Doug and John's other roommate, has a fine baby boy, Patrick, as a new member of the family. John says that all is well; we certainly enjoyed hearing from you, John.

Terry SUva, aforementioned newly elected vice president, writes that there are stUl about a halfdozen '73ers at Ad Tech, including five at Crystal City. Terry can be reached at 703/553-7372. He relates that Scotty Kraus, who apparently likes to be called "Eagle" now, is "tying the knot" in September. Eric Olson will be Scotty's best man.

"Eagle" is in Charleston, South CaroUna, now, but his wedding is going to be in the Big Apple.

Congratulations to the "Eagle!"

J. J. Dicks sent us a ballot without any news, but I know that J. J. is doing well in Alexandria, Virginia, and Frank Lanzer sent his ballot from Crofton, Maryland.

Brace Marquardt is currently in Columbia, Maryland, but according to him and Evelyn, they are going to Boston sometime this Fall. Bruce has been promoted and is responsible for all his corporate accounts for his CAD/CAM outfit. Congratulations, Bruce! I believe Evelyn is moving more now than she did when you were in the Marine Corps. Keep us informed of your whereabouts.

Mark Bultemeier sent in his ballot from Arlington, Vkginia, and John Cotton wrote from Arlington that he's flying with Eastern Airlines and the Navy reserves. That keeps him on the road a lot, but he is enjoying his work. John's phone number is 703/241-1979.

Doug Hertel wrkes that he's out of the Navy and working as a program manager for a defense contractor in Crystal Cky, Integrated Systems Analysis, Inc. (ISA). His phone number is 703/892-5900.

1 received a note from Jim Moseman's wife, Emily. (By the way, Jim is a distant relative of mine.) They are living in Springfield, Virginia, while Jim is at OPNAV in the NATO Strategy Office. They are expecting orders anytime, and they beUeve, according to the detailer, that Jim will be an XO on a SPRUANCE out of San Diego, prior to that, they will be going to PXO school in Newport. The Mosemans have three boys: Jacob (S-Vi), Samuel (4), and Zachary (5 months), so they are busy with them. Sam Graham wrote from Annapolis where he is working for First Investor's Corporation as a registered representative. He has just transferred from the Fort Wayne, Indiana, USMCR Unit to the Baltimore Unk (Fourth Combat Engineers) as the communications officer. The big news is that Sam has applied to go back on active duty. The officer retention board in May wUl review that package, so about the time we read this he should have an answer. Frank Dunn at headquarters Marine Corps has helped Sam a great bk. Sam, best of luck. Semper fi, and God bless!

Bob Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, writes that he and Steve Hanson represented '73 at the ECAC basketball finals in Harrisonburg, Virginia. While Richmond won, the Navy support effort was greatly enhanced by these two loud voices. Steve is the 26th Company officer and Bob is a senior engineer for Advanced Technology, Inc. Mike Kupfer, previously of the 33rd Company, writes that he is at VX-I at NAS Pax River, and will rotate to Jacksonville, in March of 85 to a department head tour with VP-5. Jim Messervy is there in VX-1 as well. He is the assistant operations officer and Mike is the training officer. Also, Barry Trudeau is in VX-I. Mike's wife, Linda, wants to be a teacher in St. Mary's County. Linda, by the way, is the former mid store jewelry counter sales lady. Ron Reusher is living in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and works at NAVAIR. Frank Laner lives in Crofton and is working at the Academy. Mike thinks that Craig StencU is stiU at Pax River as strike test directorate. Chez MarshaU, now a major, is an A-6 B/N at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Caroline and Bob Blake are at VP-30 in Jacksonville and wiU also join VP-5 in Spring of '85. Mike thinks that the Blakes have been in JacksonviUe/orever.' Scott Brown sent his baUot in from Crofton, Maryland; and Gary MiUer wrote from Statesville, North Carolina, where he and Susan have returned to home. They have three wonderful Uttle girls, all of whom thought the NavEd Academy was a very strange place after having visited there during Homecoming. Gary is VP/ General Manager of a wholesale lumber distribution firm in North Carolina. Susan and Gary welcome any and all Classmates who are in the area on their way to Florida down 1-77. Their phone number is 704/873-6844.

Chez Marshall wrote us a note that he is still keeping the fires burning on the homefront; currently he's with the Second Marine AirWing on the wing staff. He's hoping to fiker down to a gun squadron after his year is up on the staff. He and Donna have been married almost 11 years now and have two children, Chez the fourth, nine, and Carrie Beth, five. Rick Koch and Chez are about all at Second MAW. They should be moving to DC in '86. LCdr. and Mrs. Lonnie Co|e write from Virginia Beach, Virginia, with their ballot, and Bruce Hargus sent his ballot in from Slatington, Pennsylvania.

Great news! '73!

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Pres., LCdr. Donald Loren USN Sec'y, LCdr. Ken Pisel USN M-5 Phythian Rd., USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Greetings, '74! Has Summer gotten here yet?

The way Spring has gone in Annapolis I have serious doubts about k every getting warm. "Commissioning Week" is in full swing here as I employ my crayons and construction paper and, while it's ten years later and a few weeks earlier, it's still relatively unchanged. Plebes still take forever to complete the Herndon fertility rite, the Second Class is chomping at the bk for rings, cars and first class privileges, and the Youngsters are still trying to be cool. A few significant changes involve cars and rings. The car loan now goes for lOK, at more interest than we ever feared, and the base price of the ring is around $800. I'd have to be independently wealthy to be a Mid again â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not to mention insane. The diggers and fillers have maintained a frantic pace over the past few weeks, and unlike past years, the diggers have beaten the fillers hands down. Fillers use to make that eleventh hour surge to FINEX the titivation, but not this year. Oh well.

As long as I'm discussing graduation then and now, I might as well bring you up to speed on the ten-year reunion. Response to date has been very good. The info has only been out on the street for one month and we have filled one-sixth of our capacity for Saturday's class dinner. With one month down and five to go (as I write) my guess is that we are right on track. The majority of replies are expected in the final few months (from now on), so if you haven't replied yet, don't delay any longer.

There are some initial trepidation as to whether the mailer made it out to all concerned, but I think my fears were due to our using the cheapest mail rate. They seem to have made it. If you are sitting there wondering what maUer I'm referring to, give me a call, or call the Alumni House (301/263-4448) and they'll do their best to see that you get a copy. Another mailer you should have gotten by now is the class ballot. I planned to have the baUot compiled and over to the Alumni House for mailing by early June, so you should be seeing it by July. Please try to get those back to me as soon as you can. We'll announced our latest powers-to-be at Homecoming '84!

"George's Garage" at NPS playing at The Blues Brothers Set manpower, personnel and training analysis. He wrote to mention his marriage to the former Miss Alana Baker in Pensacola on 02 July '83. (That's them negotiating the swords.) Aside from his academic endeavors, he mentioned that he expects to be a father in July. He also mentioned other interests as weU, including his founding of the best (and only) rock 'n roll band at PG School.

"George's Garage" is composed entirely of grad students, and is undoubtedly some of the highest priced help you're liable to find.

In yet another adventure filtering back from Army-Navy West we see our intrepid hero and his bride driving the truck south to LA, with great plans to set up an impromptu tailgater for any Classmates that they may stumble across. Well, the truck died on Thanksgiving day, but undaunted, our team got it fixed and resumed their southerly trek, arrived somewhat later for the game. It was here that they realized that the stadium's capacity grossly beat the parking lot's capacity; so they parked three mUes away. "Unfortunately, there was no way to hold a tailgate party if you can't get into the lot. So we had to consume several dozen hoagy rolls, sausage and pepper sandwiches, big bags of chips, several quarters of potato salad, and half keg of Michelob over the next several weeks. Bummer."

George's final item was about the party they threw on Super-Bowl Sunday (they probably finished the potato salad). In attendance were many of the local '74 crowd including: (L-R) Alan and George Yacus, Bill Hall, Pam and Herschel Smith, JuUe and Jack Carpenter, Bud Sawyer, and Pat and Fred Hahndorf. Hopefully they are all successfully enduring the trials of grades, study, computers and PE tests (golf, wine, Monterey, etc.). It's a tough job, but somebody has to look intellectual. Thanks for the pictures and info, George; see you in October.

Super group for the Super Bowl

Gonna get in shape one of these days The next note and picture accompanied the homecoming reservation form of John Price. I personally could not improve on such eloquence, so I shall provide the meat of the note verbatim: "Ken, I couldn't find the 'pre-addressed' envelope because I live in a pig pen . . . Also, here's a picture of my lovely wife, Anita, for use in Shipmate.

I recently married and am very proud of her. P.S. I'm with Delta AirUnes, flying out of Boston, living in Danvers, Massachusetts." Add to this his stationery (3 x 8") embossed with: "The Joints Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Secretary" and a famUy portrait that is unequaUed for candor, and you have everything a class secretary could possibly want. John, please be sure to let us know of any piglets that may be in the future. As many of us can tell you, there is nothing Uke the pitter-patter of little hooves around the old sty. Thanks for everything, John; I know that I've enjoyed it.

Should anyone care to try to go one up on this letter, act quickly! I've only got a few months of writing left to do and I'd hate to miss k.

"Would you buy a car from, etc.?"

Yet another intellectual out there in the postgraduate mecca of the west is Skip Anderson. He sends a picture of some of the '74 types whose interests lean toward more than mere transportation.

They are: (L-R) Bud Sawyer, Skip Anderson, Steve

John Woodward '78, Kip Gray, Don Nestor '72, Owen Thorp '77, Terry Doyle, Scott Harper '77, Steve Fontana, and Alana and George Yacus '74 as the center of attention Now on to the mail. This month shall go down as the month of the picture. I've got three different letters that provide at least one photo, and some of these pictures have to be categorized as unique.

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Firks, Herschel Smith, and Bill Hall. Others at NPGS mentioned were Jack Carpenter, George Yacus, Fred Hahndorf, Jerry Derrick, Dave Vogel, Andy Andrews, Bob Hogan, Bob Repp, Jim MUler, Pops Hallowell, and John Phelan. It sounds Uke a distinguished group of academicians.

Skip also had an kem of note for aU of you West Coast types: he is coordinating a West Coast group to come his way for Homecoming '84. 1 am not sure as to whether he is organizing a wagon train or what, but 1 do know that he says that he can be contacted at: SMC, Box 1757, NPGS, Monterey CA 93943, or 408/373-1492, for details. He will most assuredly enlighten you as to all you need to know, if you're interested.

A final note from Skip reports on the adventures of Morgan Ames. It seems that back when Morgan was at NPGS he became almost memorable for his nautical prowess. Somehow he managed to sink one of the school's 30' sailboats, "saUor extraordinake that he is . . . " Skip didn't provide any details as to how this feat was accompUshed, but I'm sure it would make excellent light reading. Morgan is an EOD type down at San Diego (which conjures up thoughts of the sailboat meeting an untimely demise at the hands of a submerged mine). Back to reality, thanks for the letter. Skip, and good luck with your eastward trek.

Our next Uterary masterpiece, with extra points for neatness, is from Sally Beale, wife of Chuck Beale. (I'm so glad that wives can write!) She conveys that Chuck is one of those unique entities in Ufe, he's not only a Marine, but also a lawyer to boot. He is cunentiy the trial counsel (prosecutor) in the 2nd Force Service Support Group, in the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, in the everlovely JacksonviUe, North CaroUna. Unbelievable as it may seem, SaUy reports that there are some "bad guys among 'the few the proud,' " so he is keepmg very busy. Thanks for the letter, SaUy, and John, hang'em high, and keep up your Fenes Doctrine. See you in October!

The final input for the month is from Dennis "Dago" Bostich. He reports that he and Frannie were married on 17 September '83 and he deployed ki KENNEDY with VF-11 ten,days later. Ever the romantic, he was good enough to take her on a honeymoon week end to DC before he beat feet.

They shoiUd have smce estabUshed residence in Va. Beach. Some others in Big John that Dennis makes mention of include Brent James in VF-3I and Larry Schofield in air ops. He also lamented over the ever-increasing number of JOs out there from '80 and later, making him feel old. Think of how I feel looking at the Class of '87! Thanks for the letter, and I'U see you at Homecoming.

That's it for this month's gouge from that 47% of you out there alive and reading. Should you happen to be m the P'cola aera as you read this and find you have a bunung desire to communicate with your Classmates, but can't find your crayon — take heart, I'm ki the area. I'U be playing with the Mids from 25 July to 17 August, so if you've got some info, or questions about homecoming, or just want to buy me a beer, I'm at the Q. Another item of note is an administrative plea on two fronts. First, if you haven't gotten your response about Homecoming back to me as yet, please do so. I'd like to get things wrapped up as early as 1 can, and besides, the longer you procrastinate, the greater your chances of you being on the short end of a sell-out. Also along those lines, as soon as you get the class ballot, please return that quickly as well.

A final note for those of you perceptive enough to note that there is no home phone number listed this month. While I may be stuck at the Academy Shipmate, July-August 1984

awaiting a new fiscal year, the family has escaped to Va. Beach, so 1 don't know what my number is. If you find that you are desperate to talk to me, either call the office or information.

Well, information fans, that will have to do it for yet another month, so untU September, ciao!

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Pres., LCdr. Edward R. Hawkens USNR Sec'y, LCdr. Steve Hubbard USN OZ Division, USS EISENHOWER ( C V N - 6 9 )

FPO, New York NY 09532 Hello from wonderful Guantanamo Bay. Today IKE has just finished REFTRA, and with flying colors, of course! We are now a "ready ship," as they say. This is going to be short, unfortunately, because I have only a few minutes before mail leaves the ship for the last time for several days, so this has to make the Shipmate deadline! There are two things 1 especially want to talk about, and I'll save the couple of letters I have untU next time.

Interestingly enough, both of these have to do with this period of REFTRA for IKE. The first is that Jay Carrizales has been aboard IKE for the last two weeks as an observer from NIMITZ. He is the air ops assistant in NiNaTZ, which has been in the yards for about a year now, and he brought a gang of guys over to observe our REFTRA. It was good seeing him after all these years, and he passed on some news that you'U get in the next installment of this column. Also traveling with us for the past two weeks was Jim Emery, the ops admin, assistant aboard CORAL SEA, another Norfolk-based CV. Small worid, eh?

The other thing I wanted to mention was an interesting meeting and conversation with my former roomie at the Boat School . . . Steve Ferguson! Fergie is the Chief Mate aboard USNS TRUCKEE, a ship which we have taken fuel from a couple of times out here. During our first alongside, he and I "talked" via semaphore, ship-toship. It must have been an amusing sight to anybody who was watching . . . it certainly was fun for us. Again, a small world. It's nice to know that no matter where you are in the world, and no matter what you might be doing, you never know when you'll run into a Classmate.

With that Uttie bit of mush, I'll close this edition so it will in fact make the deadline. Stay cool as the Summer goes on. Beat Army! Cheers, Steve.

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Pres., Lt. Morgan B. Pearsall USN Sec'y, Capt. Joe Buranosky USMC 24575 Copper Cliff Ct., El Toro CA 92630 It's been a good month for conespondence; unfortunately, I received some bad news shortly after I finished the last column. Jeff Lewis died on Sunday, I April, at his home in Connecticut; he was the engineering officer aboard USS BILLFISH stationed in Groton and had been selected for early promotion to lieutenant commander in 1982. We remember him and his family in our prayers; he is survived by his wife Thorrena and their two daughters, Katherine and Alicia.

On the brighter side, I had the good fortune to talk with and receive a letter from Blaine Pearsall.

Congratulations are in order for him and Deb, expecting their third child in August. Blaine has accepted a position wkh G.E. in Syracuse, and they were getting ready to move in May. He also had other news: Eric Youngborg is leaving USNA in June and heading for the Indian Ocean and Diego

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Singing the Alma Mater for Alex Cobble Garcia for a one-year tour; his wife, Adel, and their three kids are busy getting used to the idea.

Scott Moore is going to 1st Marine Brigade in Hawaii while Fred Horne is headed for Iceland.

John Tandy is leaving for Nuke Department Head School during the Summer. Betsy and John Sarao are doing weU and leaving USNA for parts unknown, and Steve Chapman is busy teaching engineering to the Mids. Congratulations to Dave Coogan who was to tie the knot in June. In a final note Blaine passed on his regards to everyone and asked that anyone mterested in planning, running, or helping with the ten-year reunion, please contact him.

I got a short note in the mail from Brian Edington. He is working wkh IIT in Annapolis in frequency allocations with the FCC, as well as selling real estate. Brian has recently run into a number of Classmates and had some news to pass on. Anna and Mike Marriott were in Annapolis for a visit; Mike is stiU flying at Cherry Point. Don Bringle is now working at BUPERS, and Pete Harris, Jeff ConneUy, and Jol^n Schumacher are all at the Pentagon.

Dave Markham wrote from Hawau where he is now working in the ASW Services Division at the Naval Oceanography Center (NWOC) in Peari Harbor. After a one-year tour with CINCLANTFLEET Propulsion Examining Board, he requested and was selected for a transfer to the restricted line and a change of designator to 1800/Geophysics from IllO/Surface Line. He attended NPGS and graduated last Summer with his master's degree in meteorology and oceanography.

Congratulations to Dave and Sandra who now have two children — Sarah EUzabeth who is twoand-a-half and David Gregory Jr. who was born in March. Dave also stated that Terry Tielking had switched to the geophysics community and arrived in Pearl Harbor last April after a two-year tour teaching engineering at SWOS. Roger Mitiska recently reported aboard at NWOC, coming from the Operational Effectiveness Center (OEC), formerly the Human Resources Management Center, in Pearl Harbor. Just one final note from Dave — he would like to hear from Classmates from 28th company; he is going to try to produce 95

a periodic locator for those who respond. His address is 94-663 Kaaka Street, Waipahu HI 96797.

I received some good news from Stephanie Papak â&#x20AC;&#x201D; congratulations to her and Dave on their new daughter, Lindsay Anne, born on 16 March.

They are aU fine, and Dave is still coaching at USNA. Stephanie also sent along other good news: best wishes to Jeff Kalkstein and his wife Megan on their marriage; Jeff is now attending chiropractic school in Chicago.

There's not much else to report for now. Robin and Pat Bole were over recently; they are both doing well and will be moving to China Lake in a few months. Pat's younger brother graduates from the Air Force Academy in a few weeks. Mary and 1 are fine, so let us hear from you.

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Pres., Capt. Peter W. Grieve USMC Sec'y, Mr. Daniel F. Busch 2405 Lemontree Ln., Piano TX 75074 Well, I hate to do this to you, but it looks Uke you are stuck with me writing the column this month ("me" being Dan's wife, Mindy). Dan was called out of town unexpectedly, and we felt that we could not miss this month, especially since there is quite a bit of news.

Shall we plunge right along from where we were so rudely cut off in our last epistle? As you will recaU, gentle reader, we were discussing those reporting to the department head school, Newport.

Not necessarily, in order of importance we have, Mark Borchers, Greg Byrd, Greg Cornish, Dennis Dalton, John Gardner, Marvin Rodgers, and Pete Stromann.

Bob Powell has been instructing future VP NFOs at Mather AFB for the past year-and-a-half.

Now he has moved to a staff job developing an "all-Navy" syUabus to be on Une in October. Bob and his wife Sherry have three girls, Shonte, Ashley and Noel. Pierre Thuot has been graduated from test pilot school and is living in Pax River.

Steve Young has been out of the Navy for a year now and he, wife Kathy and son Brian are living in Wichita, Kansas, where Steve works as a foreman for his father, building mansions. Mark Kirk and his wife Lori are in Pensacola where he is a flight instmctor. Bob Sinibaldi is doing the same thing in Corpus Christi. Betsy and Kerry Knoizen are in Jax where Kerry is a RAG instructor with VP-30. Roby MuUoy is out in Civvy Street and his whereabouts are a secret.

Matt and Ginny Streeter wedding Matt Streeter and his wife Ginny tied the knot last Fall as these pictures will attest. In the wedding party (hope the picture is reproducible) are John Bird, Mike Reed (best man), and Brad McDonald '77. Matt and Ginny met at a junior officer happy hour at the Navy Yard! Matt was working as an enlisted placement officer and 96

Back: Mike Mair, Chris Cain, Bill Bristow, Rob Prodoehl, Bob Dawson, Steve Schuentz, Barry Willcox; front: Tom Lorentz, Bob Holman, Rick McWhorter, Rey Arellano, Rich Taylor Ginny, a lieutenant USN, was stationed at OPNAV. For those of you who do not recognize the setting, that is the Naval Academy Chapel in which they were manied, and the reception was on a cruise down the Potomac River in Washington.

They are now settled in San Diego where Matt is chief engineer in BUCHANAN (DDG-14) and Ginny is in curriculum development at Fleet ASW Training Center, Pacific. Their address is 9518 Paseo Temporada, San Diego CA 92129.

Guy Cofield wants everyone to know he is just finishing up as weapons officer in USS NORFOLK (SSN-714). He'll be heading from there to shore duty at COMSUBLANT in Norfolk to be a SUBLANT Watch Officer. Guy and his wife Connie Ann are expecting their first child in July.

Dirk Debbink and his wife Terry wrote hoping to get back in touch with lost friends. Dirk is out of the Navy and working for his father at MSI General Corporation. He is active in the Wisconsin Chapter of the Alumni Association as Treasurer. He says they are in need of younger blood, so if there are any '77 grads in the area it would be great if you'd like to join them. Their address is 1081 Christopher Ct., Oconomowoc WI 53066.

Dave Walters' wife Wanda sent a letter from Cheny Point, North CaroUna, with news about Dave and other Classmates. Dave is on his way home from deployment with VMA (AW)-332 to Iwakuni, Japan, for six months. He is awaiting orders, possibly to Quantico for AWS. Wanda keeps busy with the Wives' Club and with their 6'/2- year-old-son, Chris. She also says that Brc. Merriam is working as an education officer and flying with VMAQ-2. He's still a globe-trotting bachelor. Jimmy Rowan is deployed with VMA (AW)-533 to the Med. His wife Marian hopes to join him in Italy. Thn Eason isflyingHaniers wkh VMA-542 and his wife Cindy, another active Wives' Club person, has taken a job with family services.

Mike Keeney writes from California where he is an instructor pilot in HSL-41, the LAMPS MK III RAG. He just loves San Diego. Frank Pagano, Bret Gary, Jim Duncan, Jim Gould and Jeff Davis are also in the squadron with him. Frank and his wife Myra have a one-year-old son, Nicholas. Katie and Jim Duncan are also enjoying shore duty wkh their youngster, Brodie. J.J. Davis is a swinging

single and Jim Gould is the Mission Readiness/ Ship Det Liaison Officer. Mike says he regularly sees Classmates at the monthly Mexican Night party and has the following reports: Joe Kernan just got back from the P.I. where he was on deployment with the SEALS as a platoon leader.

He and his wife Jan have a seven-month-old son, Shawn. Rick Stone is flying F-14s. Tom Baver is flying adversary aircraft at Miramar. Jeff Healy and Mark Jee both got out of the Navy last Spring and are living in San Diego. Dirk Gallagher is in HSL-31.

Don VaU is instructing in A-4s in KingsvUle. He and Mary have a seven-month-old son, Sean. Mike Keeney wants you all to stop by for Mexican Night when in San Diego. It's the last Thursday of the month.

Tim Lorentz sent a note with news from Bancroft Hall where twelve '77ers are serving as company officers. Tim and his wife Susan have a daughter, Katie (5 years) and a son, Patrick (2 years). He has 12th Co. Bob Holman and wife Jean have a son, Ryan (14 months). Bob has 4th Co. Debbie and Rob Prodoehl are expecting their first child shortly. Rob relieved Sam Locklear as 19th Company Officer. Mike Mair is still single and has the 15th Co. Nancy and Chris Cain have a daughter, Natalie (1). Chris has 9th Co. Vera and BUI Bristow have a daughter, Kendall (1). BiU has the 8th Co. Terri and Bary WUIcox have a daughter, Jennifer (4) and a son, Troy (18 months). Bary has 28th Co. Brenda and Steve Schlientz have a son, Ryan (8 months) and Steve has 31st Company. Mary and Rick McWhorten have a son, David (7 months). Rick has 34th Co. Marcie and Bob Dawson have a son, John (3) and Bob has the 36th Company. Tim also reports that by the time you receive this news some of them will be out of the company officer business. He, Rick McWhorten, Ray Arellano and Mike Mair will be at Submarine School in New London and Bob Holman will be out of the Navy.

Andy WUson sent news from Dallas, where he will be for another ten months or so and will then push on for another public affaks assignment.

Other Classmates in Dallas are Brad McDonald and wife Kim. They have a son, Tyler, and will soon be leaving Recruiting Area Seven for SOAC and the "Pride Runs Deep" routine. HaU Garrigues is at Navy Recruiting District and also in Shipmate, July-August 1984

Dallas are Hank Wischmeyer and Van Davis.

Andy recentiy attended the wedding of BUI Venohr in KirUn, Indiana. BUI was married to the former Betty Walker (also a Ueutenant, USN) shortiy after BiU detached from Navy Recruiting Area Five, Great Lakes. Classmates participating in the festivities were Jerry DeMelo (now playing nuke for GE in Newark, Delaware), Pete Varvaris (an IBMer living in Germantown, Maryland) and Andy WUson (pubUc affairs officer for Navy Recruiting Area Seven, Dallas). BUI and Betty are getting an early start at saying good-bye as he attends Submarine Officer Advanced Course (SOAC) ki New London and she continues to work at MiUtary Enlistment Processing Command, Chicago. In spke of the temporary obstacles, BUI enjoys married Ufe, finding it even more exhilarating than "periscope libs!"

Rick Self has ananged for the manufactiue and distribution of some very high quality bronze class crests which are mounted on fine-grained wood plaques at a most reasonable price, with a slight extra charge for an explanation of the design on a sUk screen on the back of the plaque. The crest kself is about five inches in length. Now here is the catcheroo: a minimum of thirty (30) orders is necessary to initiate production. If interested, please write or call Rick at SMC, 2884 NPS, Monterey CA 93943; tel., 408/373-8565. Hope we have enough interested to get this project moving.

Thanks for aU the news. Hopefully, Dan will be doing the presentation next month — if I can just get him home for awhile.

Leslie should be out of the Navy now, but are still residing in the D.C. area. 1 understand BiU is a consultant for a public speaking firm.

Heading north, Jody and Mike Makowicz are enjoying life in Berwick, Maine. They recently had a baby boby, Brendon Michael, and Mike is now working for a shipyard up there. Aaron Watts is StiU Swosketering in Coronado, (no. Dwarf, he's not a student anymore), lending his infinite sea wisdom to hundreds of up and coming naval officers . . . frightening isn't it. Speaking of frightening, the rumors of Rico Blanco making a remake of Rocky Horror Picture show are absolutely false. He's recently been on a deployment with CORAL SEA and is happily married to the USMC. Another '78er, Harry Harris, also dropped me a line. Harry and Kathy are still in Japan where Harry is aide to COMNAVFORJAPAN. The biggest news Harry had was a storm warning from Okinawa where none other than LCol. Hodory is stationed . . . I think I'll postpone my Pacific vacation. Harry reports that a number of Far East Aide-types have disembarked including Dave Bennett, who I now believe is in the D.C. area, Don Hamblen, who, Harry reports, is working for Proctor and Gamble, and John Kutler who is expanding his mind at Harvard Business School. On the USMC side Ned Davis left Yokota for duty at 8th and I here in D . C , and Randy Dickenson is in Okinawa. Jon Sears was Adm. Crowe's aide at CINCPAC and Mike Crisp was in San Diego.

Harry also mentioned bumping into Bob Romaine who is flying F-4s off USS MTDWAY and Elton

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Pres., Lt. Kenneth E. Waldie USN Sec'y, Lt. Bob Schmermund USN 13201 Iris Court, Bowie MD 20715 301/390-6754 As I wnrite this epic. Summer is just arriving in D.C, and it's hot and muggy already. No doubt

Kelley who is with Desron 33 in Pearl Harbor.

Harry also mentioned that another ex-15th Company Officer, LCdr. Mel Kaahanui ('70) is XO on board JOSEPH STRAUSS. 15th Company news con-

tinues with a note from Dave Rodriguez who sends his regrets for missing our 5-year reunion, but explains he was taking an unexpected vacation in Gitmo and Grenada . . . lucky guy. Dave's still onboard ship out of Mayport. And a final 15th tidbit comes from a former companymate, none other than student-radical Carl Freeburg who sends greetings to all. Carl is living in sunny San Diego — ever the CaUfornia boy.

An interesting letter from Barb and Rich Paulsen reports that we have a defector in our midst . . . Rich has joined the Air Force (don't worry; he told me he stUl roots for Navy). Anyway, Rich switched from Nuke subs to Air Force Captain at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They live at 11720 Arroyo DeVista in Albuquerque and invite anyone foolish enough to be in the area (I said that, he didn't) to give them a call at 505/292-6165.

A note from a certain newlywed's proud Mom included a clip of the wedding of EUzabeth Anne Bernet and Jim Jones. They were married at the Melanie Dana Manzo relaxing in her Amsterdam Chapel last December, feUow '78er Gary Leaman home acting as an usher. Jim is presently at PG school it's a tad cooler in Amsterdam where Lora and Guido Manzo and their new addition, Melanie in Monterey, while Elizabeth, a Lehigh grad — Dana, are residing. Guido reports that Brace sorry I went to Lafayette for a year — is trying Carter is still stationed aboard a Belgian frigate to keep Jim out of the vineyards and at the books.

Moving right along. Hall Van Vlack, late of the doing his part for the Big Blue. Rumor has it Bmce Retired Support Division at NMPC in Washingis rolling in July or August to attend the October Department Head School, where Guido may also ton, reports some 27th Company news. John be heading. Jim Carr is still "studying," and I use "JAWA" Aclin married the former Charissa Ann the term ever so loosely, in Grenoble on his Smkh in November in Charleston. The newlyweds Olmstead scholarship. Apparently Jim is pretty took off for Japan where John is assigned to PATupset because his study time interferes wkh his ski- WINGONE, which I believe is a small Japanese ing, tennis and hiking time. Relative newcomers electronics firm. Lisa and Dave Heintzman are the to the Continental scene are Libby and Craig Diffie proud parents of their third child, Matthew, born who is an aide to the senior naval officer at on I February '84. Matthew, no smaU prize, weighed in at a solid 9 lbs. and joins brother SHAPE in Belgium . . . 1 beUeve k's some sort of health spa. On the 15th Company scene, Guido Nathaniel (5) and sister Sarah (3 Vi) in terrorizing reports that Sue and Billy Hanna and daughter the neighborhoods of Bremerton . . . only kidShipmate, July-August 1984

ding, Lisa. Dave is tactical systems officer on board USS OHIO (Gold) out of Bangor. Back of the European front, these two are coming back home. Denise and Dennis ReUly should be at David W. Taylor Naval Ship R&D at Carderock, Maryland, as of this writing. Dennis is returning from a three-year turn in London-hell; somebody had to do k. Dennis said he had met Prum "Percy" McNaughton in Rota in March and that he and wife Barbie were doing well along with daughter Holly (3). Dennis also heard news about John Watley who got married in October. His wife also goes by Barbie. Both John and "Percy" are with VQ-2. A final note from Dennis states that our student-athletes. Captains BiU "If" FeU and Bob "Bubba" Destafney lead the U.S. Armed Forces Rugby Team to victory over the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. I'm sure they did equaUy as well in the party afterwards!

A letter from John Carpenter says that '79 is taking over USS TICONDEROGA whUe '78 fades into retirement. John was relieved by '79er Eric Sweigart as MPA and John Young was relieved by '79er Mike Hawley as DCA . . . boy, did that engineering department go to hell. Anyway, John is putting all the modern electronic info he gained on board TURNER JOY and is utilizing it for

Raytheon in NEWPORT. Younger meanwhile is in working with Gulf Power in Pensacola. "Carp" also reports that aU is peachy in beautiful Camp LeJeune with Captains James Rathbone Buckley III, otherwise known as Muttley, James "Pinpoint" Daly, and Dave Whittlesey.

A short note from Tom Harper says that he, Lynn and the kids are doing weU in Oceana at Virginia Beach. Tom had some exciting news that his new book / Choose To Fight, about his battle against cancer, has been published by PrenticeHall; that's the publisher, guys. Speaking of the "real" Prentice Hall he's got a new job and is heading to Chicago with his lovely new wife.

Bill Martin and Roxanne Thompson — Big Day, 12 September

Speaking of lovely new wives, or wives to be, none other than BUI Martin will take the proverbial plunge this September 22 with Miss Roxanne Thompson who, as you can tell from the photograph, is much too attractive to marry someone like Martin. It must've been BiU's personality . . . Anyway, BiUy explained that he was lucky enough to have Bethesda operate on his knee for the 4th time, but unfortunately it was unsuccessful and Billy is getting a medical discharge from the Navy. Bill and I wiU have to start the Early Retirement Club of '78. Bill ran into Chip Ridenour down P-Cola way and also had a dietbeer wkh the aforementioned John Young. Otherwise Willy is looking forward to his Big Day in September with Roxanne, who will have as her bridesmaids Mike Moore, Craig LUe and Joey Lynch . . . or wUl they be ushers? I always get so confused, but I always thought Joey looked so good in lace . . . well, judging by the last line it's time for this American to head for home, or be put in one, whichever the case may be. Keep those cards and letters comin' 97

I may not be fast, but sooooner or later you get your info in. Which reminds me before I close.

BUI Timme sent me a fabulous news letter from England, where I gathered he had been visiting while on a Med cruise on board USS ARCHERFISH. Anyway, it must have been delivered by Jacques Cousteau and 'iz cousin' 'enry because by the time it got here I'm afraid everything was too dated to use. So please give it another try, BiU, and thanks to all of you who have taken the time to write.

1 wUl get those cards and letters in.

A final note: The mysterious, and ever clandestine Kenny Waldie has been located in Andover, Massachusetts. We're getting our proverbial poop together and as I promised three eons ago, we will finaUy conduct elections, hopefully to be completed by the end of the year. Have a great Summer and Jan and I look forward to Butting-In with all of you again this FaU! Beat North Carolina!

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Ray and Cindy Griffith

minute! It's Grif and his new bride Cindy. Ray, you look so good on film I didn't know k was you.

Membership: 89% They got married in February. The best man (cough, cough) was Bob Lesczcynski. Also present Pres., Lt. Alex L. Urrutia USN were Brad Rhors and Simon Boocock. Ray is in Corr. Sec'y, Larry Kihistadius KITTY HAWK along with such inconigibles as Russ 1621 N. Terrace Nevitt, Rick Lopez, Tom Walsh, and Bob Kansas City KS 66112 Lesczcynski.

West Coast Reporter Craig Majkowski has been stationed at USNA Lt. Francis J. Dombrowski USN since April. Bridget, his wife, is loving it there and 555 W. Middlefield Rd., Apt. B 102 welcomes any visitors. They live right across from Mountain View CA 94093 Gate 8 on Perry Circle. Craig and Bridget have At-sea Corr., Lt. (jg) J-E. McFadden USN a little girl named Leigh Ann. Craig will be the USS MississffPi (CGN-40), FPO NY 09578 new Midshipman disrupting officer. By the way, unlike Bobby Tantrum, Leigh Ann likes my colHeUo, '79, WeU, as you read this I am a civilian. I know umns. She says they are real tasty. a few Niners that have bid adieu to the adventure NEWS FLASH . . . Dom (I do read) Gone called Navy or Marine Corps. Tom Hicks will be finaUy wrote me a letter. Wendy and he are out the new rep for '79 in this locale. He surprised me in Lemoore (CA) enjoying all the culture and misswith a phone call in mid-AprU. He has gone with ing Jacksonville. He has given up A-7s for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and will be F/A-I8S. He is in a newly commissioned squadron, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it was a VFA-I32, which wUl be moving to Jax at the end pleasure to meet Tom's wife, Claudia. of this year. PhU Perozzi will also be in his The word on Jenny and Mike Neller is that they squadron while Scott Morrison and Jimmy should be parents by now. They should also be Vanlangen wiU be in VFA-131.

This afternoon whUe I was working on that comat Cornell where Mike will be part of the ROTC petitive tan with Karen, there was an unsolicited staff. Congrats on both accounts.

I got a very nice, if sUghtly confused, letter from rap upon our door. Claudia and Tom Hicks have Gary Stahl. Please keep in mind that 1 definitely now moved to Wilmington and live about two write most of these columns tongue in cheek. I miles inland from us on the same road. Tom was realize that my wit is sometimes so subtle that it off for a couple weeks, so they were going to try sounds like I'm serious but that is the price one to catch a hop to Europe.

I recently received a very nice letter from Vinny pays when you want a column that reads above the high school reading level. I do accept construc- Bousa. He was on a cruise. Paul Gehring and Ken tive criticism. I don't read it, but I do accept it. Russell were out there with him. They are all at Just kidding folks; please feel free to comment. New River air station, flying CH-46s. He tells me Gary, I did know that you were kidding and so that they flew rescue missions over Grenada and was I in my column. Don't even think that I was it was a very intense situation . . . big sky, little offended by anything you said. I was just joshing bullet theory. WhUe out in Beirut, he and Paul were transports for the Bob Hope show and saw with you in the column in question.

Gary will be transferred to Norfolk in August Ken Gigliotti, Alex Sharp, Kerry Shanaghan, and and is looking forward to Homecoming. Speak- Tom Gehrki. Vinny and Maryann have two ing of which, I ask of all '79ers in the Academy children, Jonathan, three, and Kimberly, one. Paul area to contact me so we can get the ball rolling and Mimi have a son, Taylor.

Charlie Gittins wrote to fill us in on the if actions haven't already been taken. Plans need to be made now and I urge everyone to make fUght whereabouts of Dan Streich, John Millot, Bill Jones, Kevin Womack, Skip Larson, and John and hotel reservations as soon as possible.

Don Brammett is making the transition to A-10s Pedigo. Skip is a RIO in Beaufort with his wife, and is at HoUoman AFB in New Mexico. He and Janet. If you saw the movie The Big Chill, then Cheryl should have had a baby in June and will you saw the community they live in â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is where be heading for duty in England. Beth and Scott the flick was filmed. John Pedigo is flying A-7s Pursley had a baby girl, Erin, on 12 March. Scott out of CecU and is single. CharUe is also a RIO is an instructor at the Trident training facility. for F-4s and is out in Iwakuni, Japan, with wife Terry and Sean Stackley are due to have a baby Karen. John MUlot is being a good boy out in El by now. And the winner of our hardship duty Toro, or at least that's what she said. Anyway he award goes to Nora and Doug Patlon stationed is enjoying the beach . . . I love LA. Dan Streich and his wife Janis have a baby girl, Jaclyn. Dan in gloomy Key West. Doug is flying A-3s.

Ray Griffith dropped a line and a picture of is off in Okinawa but the famUy is planning to get some handsome couple getting married. Wait a together soon.

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The Franks Family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George F. Ill, Pamela W., and Abigail W., at the latter's christening Ken Panos sent me a lengthy missive. He is assigned to USS PALTL, a fast frigate. Ken expressed his concern over the inclusion of our Classmates that have been kiUed in the line of duty to the Memorial being established now. Rest assured action has already been taken to insure that '79 is represented, but I will double check with the Alumru Association to be sure. He also updated the location of a multkude of Niners. Rusty Mirick and Pam are living in San Diego where Rusty is assigned to USS PIGEON as a salvage officer. GU Shuga is teaching SWOS in San Diego and in the "I'll beUeve it when I see it Dept.," GU may be getting married in the next couple of months to Debbie HoUoran of Phoenix. Linda and Frank Inscoe, who better be at Homecoming this year, are still in Jax. Tom Facer and Mike Shatynski were reportedly doing time in San Diego, but no firm word on their assignments in that hardship city.

Lisa and Dana Martinez were trying to arrange orders to NJ, but no firm word on that item either.

Vahan Chertavian is an SH-2 pilot out of Norfolk.

Bob Solik, Abe EUis, and Glen Krammel all A-6 pilots with VA-75 in KENNEDY. Also aboard were Ken Kropkowski and Stan Hudson, H-3 pilots.

Ken and Karen are happy in Jax.

Herb and Kim Wilson

On my way to an interview I gave Herb WUson a call. He is doing just fine in Va Beach after another cruise. Kim and little one-year-old Erica are happy to have him back too. It looks like he'll have to go out to sea one more time on this tour.

Everyone was looking forward to getting together at Bob (I'm really a nice guy) Tata's wedding held in June we think. It was great talking to ya. Herb; hang tough 'cause better times are coming.

I got a letter from a former '79er named George Franks. George spent two years in 23rd Co. before moving on to Pitt. He and his wife Pam have a daughter named Abigail. George works for AT&T and they are living in Fairfax (VA). George says hi to MJ, Wardo, and JJ. He informs me that he will be at Homecoming, so look out for Tracv the third.

The infamous McGiffin, Tom McPhUlips, wrote to tell me that he and Robin have answered the Shipmate, July-August 1984

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Pres., Lt. (jg) William W. Crow USN Sec'y, Lt. Og) Jeffrey A. Tomeo USN VS-30, FPO, Miami FL 34099 East Coast, Mr. Gary Smith 11653 Charter Oak Ct., Apt. 201 Reston VA 22090 NE Sec'y, Lt. (jg) James B. McGee USN Apt. 14, One Freedom Circle Portsmouth NH 06809 Mark Decker, Karen and Larry Kihistadius caU of the sea and are moving to the beach in Va Beach. Now I won't be such a sttanger. Tom is rotating to shore duty this Fall with HM-I2 so he should be able to reaUy enjoy the new home. Linda and John Selden are also Uving the life of Leisure with a captial L. Joe Boland and Ann are now Uving in Long Beach. Joe is back from a trip to Okinawa. Tom saw Mike Foreman, who is still in Brunswick with Lorrie. Mike informs us that Bob Graham is now at Pax River. How about a Une, Bob? Jeff Sherman is also a member of Tom's squadron. Tom teUs me that he is definitely gearing up for the big bash in '84. He also says that Max is a Ughtweight. Tom, be sure to let us know your new address.

Speaking of new addresses . . . Jeff KUngensmith, Uving proof that anyone can get a good job, is now residing in suburban Chicago waiting to make a commercial with Michael J. Jeff is now working for Pepsi if you didn't make that connection.

I just saw that USS NEW JERSEY finally came back into port after an extensive tour to the Med. Are there any '79ers on the Big J? They definitely did more than their fak share. Welcome home.

In case some of you don't know, we had yet another honor won by a Classmate. Rich Reynolds was named 1983 Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year for Desttoyer Squadron Twelve. Rich is currentiy working at NMPC and Uving with EUen and Uttle Christopher in Bowie. 1 suppose Rich wiU make that long commute to AnnapoUs ''IT a few baU games come FaU. Robert Brant married the former JuUeaim Stan recentiy at the chapel. I don't have any detaUs. My new address is: 1621 N. Teriace, Kansas City KS 66112. I finaUy decided to accept a position with Hallmark. It was a tough decision because there are many very good companies. I am anxious to hear how others have come up with their choices. As for me, I was just sold on what a well nm professional group HaUmark is and 1 just love Kansas City. Do yourselves a favor and visit this jewel of a city. The countryside is lush green with roUing hUls and the city is modern with an abundance of foimtains, parks, great restaurants, night clubs, and, best of aU, the place is clean with fresh ak. We wiU miss the ocean but I look forward to waterskiing on the lakes and fishing for fresh water fish. Big waves always made me seasick. Please feel free to visit and I'll give you a great tour of the town.

1 best be going so I can get this in the mail. Take care, all, and write real soon.

FLASH!! You should have received a flier from Chris Wenz by this time with data about the Great Fifth Reunion in Annapolis at Homecoming — 19-21 October 1984. Get your repUes to him by 15 August — phone if you want to the Academy, anytime, day or night. The number: 301/267-3970.

Be sure to see the September issue of Shipmate for further info.

Shipmate, July-August 1984

Haze grey and underway — it's the only way to go. Since there is Uttie else to do on a translant, it's time to gather together all the letters and spread the news.

VS-30 got underway with USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group in early April. Brad Smith was the only anxious one in the group. He's counting the days until we pull into Naples so he can buy his Volvo. BUI "Tool Box" Eschbacb is counting the days until we get to any port. He's all fired up after hearing so many stories of the splendors of Benidorm. Bob Berdine and Mark Sudol are also along for the duration. A few other familiar faces have been seen around the decks of Super Sara. Rick Pickering, Bob Lohneis and John Adams are with the Marine Squadrons aboard.

Wyatt Pratt has also been seen. He is attached to the Super Sara, but 1 can't say for sure what his billet is.

I got a letter from Jerry ConnoUy's dad. He was tickled pink after riding USS HORNE (CG-30) back from Hawau as a tiger. As part of the cruise, Jerry had spent 122 consecutive days at sea. Just think of aU the money he saved. Mr. ConnoUy also mentioned bumpmg into Rick Espiscipo, Fred Cleveland, and BUI Cavitt during the tiger cruise.

CharUe Booth, Mark Marcinkowski, Todd Sundsmo and Bob MUler all recently earned their dolphins while on a Westpac cmise with USS CAVALLA (SSN-684). Their unanimous choice for best port in the Orient went to Pattaya Beach, Thailand. Also finishing up Westpac cruises were CharUe Edmondson, Rick Atwood "Stiz" Styzinski and Tom Paulk. While cruising those waters, they ran across Linda and Kevin Ketchmark who are stationed in Guam with VQ-1 and Keith Shulteis who is with a Marine F-4 squadron in Cubi Point.

A couple of marriages to report this month.

Mike Greico married Lisa Nutting at the Academy Chapel. Joe Grace, Charles Everett and Joe Hayden served as ushers. Dave Arnold married Hitomi Sakuragi whom he romanced on his Westpac cruise aboard USS ELLIOTT (DD-976).

Dave and Hitomi are now headed for shore duty.

I received another news letter from the 19th company and they have lots of news to pass on.

Joanne and Bob Fish have sold their house in Newport and moved to a tovm house in Virginia Beach. They got tired of the separation, so Bob requested a spUt tour to get on a sub based out of Norfolk. Bob pinned on his dolphins last August, so we send a belated congratulations.

Nancy and Al Easterling are with VP-6 out of Barbers Point, HawaU. Joe HeU is with USS WAINWRIGHT (CG-28) as CIC Officer. Mike Durban is aboard USS NiMrrz which is in overhaul at Norfolk. Pete Cotsonas is with VMFA-451 in Beaufort, South CaroUna, flying F-4s. John Widay is wkh VF-IOI flying F-145s out of NAS Oceana.

Here's some late breaking news from 13th Company. Jack Huegel is alive and weU in Charleston aboard USS BATFISH ( S S N - 6 8 1 ) as the MPA. It

took three years, but he finaUy got his chance to go to nuke school and he set them on their ear.

Don't worry Jack; nobody wUlforget that diesel boats are forever! Larry DiRita is in the lO aboard MnawAY. He recently qualified as engineering officer of the watch and is the ship's repair officer.

Steve Stroup just detached from USS SCHOFIELD and is now in Pascagoula waiting for his brand new Aegis ship, USS VINCENNES (CG-49) to be built and commissioned. Joe Nowak is rumored to be at the University of Michigan seeking a law degree. Come on, Joe, you have to quk school and go to work some time in your life. Harry Coker was last seen as an admiral's aide on an amphibious staff.

Finally, we'll close on a sad note. James MerrUI was killed in an aircraft accident in February.

His A-4 went down just east of Puerto Rico while participating in work-ups for SARATOGA and AMERICA. Our prayers are with Jim's famUy m this time of sorrow.

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Pres., Lt. (jg) Dennis A. Sawyer USN Sec'y, Lt. Og) Peter Sciabarra USN 4735 Woods Edge Road Virginia Beach VA 23462 HeUo Out There, '81 WeU, I'm glad to report that the mail situation has finally picked up around here, so without further delay I wUl get right to this month's news.

My first note this month came from Noreen McQuade's mom. She has been trying to keep up with the members of the Fifteenth Company and is hoping to put out a newsletter in the near future and complete address listing of Noreen's I5th Company Classmates. She has asked for my help in passing on her address for you 15th Company people to write to. Send your updated address and news to Mrs. Francis McQuade, 20 Alexine Avenue, East Rockaway NY II518.

Sue and Ted Carter Brian Kissel sent a quick note ana tnis photo to inform us of the wedding of our Classmate, Ted Carter to Sue, married on 7 April in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Attending the wedding were Brian Kissel, Tom Boyce and PhU Antonino. Sue and Ted wiU be Uving in JacksonvUle where Ted is flying P-3s. Best of luck.

Received a note from two '81 wives, Nancy Woodhouse and Debbie Dasyer, along with the following update on some of our submarine types from Charieston. Debbie and Tim Dasyer are heading to Bremerton, Washington, for the decommissioning of THOMAS JEFFERSON. Tim

recently qualified and received his dolphins. Mark Middleton is also on board JEFFERSON. Nancy and BUI Woodhouse are also out of the Charleston 99

area, where Bill is in JAMES MONROE along with Scott Franklin. Chuck Wright is on board HENRY CLAY and reports that all is well with his wife Donna and their son Eddie. Cindy and Jay Grafton's daughter, Jessica, was a year old in April.

12 April and moved to New London in July. He will be going to ALABAMA, now under construction. Other '81ers in San Diego include Rosanne and Dave Rich, Judy and Bob Perry and their new baby, Pam, and Harvey Hopkins and Dave Norris Jay is on board NATHAN HALE, as is Tom Jacob. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all in subs. Also out west, Dave Tallon is an Tom and Beth were expecting their first child in NFO at Miramar and Ben Montoya is on board June. Steve Plaisance and Mike Thomas are in RANGER. Ben was married to the former Donna JOHN C CALHOUN and about to head to the yards. Smith at Christmas 1983. Dave also reports that Jennifer and Lloyd PhUpot are leaving for Jan and Rod Adams recently had a daughter, Newport News this Summer as DANIEL BOONE is Danila, and that John and MUt Stretton are the going into overhaul. Jennie and Andy Foerster are parents of two boys. Milt is in Norfolk serving in expecting their first child. Andy is on board NniflTZ. Thanks for the news, and best of luck to GRAYLING. Eva and Ed Tucholski and their son aU, Dave.

Joey have recently arrived in Charieston; Ed is Lastly for this month, IfinaUyreceived a note assigned to LEWIS AND CLARK. Akeady in Newport from my old pal, Jeanne VanGunten. Jeanne and News and the shipyard after leaving Charieston Ray VanGunten were married m May 1983. Jeanne in TECUMSEH are Charlene and Matt Carr and their also reports that Kathryn and Ken Thompson were daughter Rebecca, Priscilla and Jeff Kaiser, and manied in August '82. Both Ray and Ken received Ruth and PhU Skopek. Thanks for all the news, their wings in Meridian, Mississippi, in January girls, and "heUo" to aU dovra in Charieston. and are presently in VA-122, the A-7 RAG in Lemoore. Also in VA-122 are Jim Roberts, Steve Kim, and Chris Boblit. Jeanne and Ray are expecting their first child in August.

Lori and Randy Cohn are in San Diego where Randy is with VS-41, flying the S-3. Al Dodge is the 'E' Division Officer on board INDY, Dave TaUon is in KITTY HAWK, Steve "Stretch" Moran is with VP-17, and Kevin Taylor is saiUng in DURHAM. Thanks for all the news, Jeanne, and best of luck to you and Ray and say "hi" to Joe and Mary for me.

Well, that's all the news for this month, gang.

Thanks for getting the flow of maU moving again.

May you all have a healthy and happy Summer.

See you all next month. SKI.

August. Other news from him: Don Toa is married to Sandra and Don is aboard CONSTELLATION. Steve Surko is pinned and in ELLIOTT. Rob MUes will be with Tom in LONG BEACH. Chris McGuire and Blake Bush are going to USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) and Russ Luehrsen is also Nuke Surface on his way to USS BAINBRIDGE. Linda Postenrieder is stiU with the deck dept. in USS FRANK CABLE (AS-40). AS she wrote, she was in

the process of organizing an '82 wetting down party in the Charleston area. It's probably over by now and hopefully I'll get some details.

I received a note from Tom Harper ('78) about his new book which is now in the bookstores. / Choose to Fight is the story of his victory over cancer.

Pete Brookes is now with the Naval Security Group Activity in Panama. Pete won the all-Navy wrestling tourney, but was injured in the interservice competition, NPQed from NFO and is now a 1610 and a "spook." Pete is married to Kerry and they have a little one named Victoria. Also, Tom Scuccimarra is now a "spook" and in DC. On to the sub side . . . Kim MiUer wrote to tell me about some 12th Co. news. Her husband, Joel MUler, is under the waves somewhere. Tom Pax and his wife Gerrie ('83) live a couple of houses down from the Millers in Chesapeake, Virginia.

PhU Botero is (or was) in Europe skiing and is now in Charleston.

Kevin Mabon sent me the lOth Co. Newsletter.

Kevin is aboard GmTARRO. Bob Brennan is in STONEWALL JACKSON out of Chasn. Ed Cataldo

is married and in USS TALBOT out of Mayport.

Mike Cram is Comm (0) in AINSWORTH and is now married to Sharon Brown. Joe Direnzo is working hard on PCU Georgia. Curt Garland married LuAnn back in April of '83 and was winged in OcEric and Becky Menger tober '83. Curt is going to VS-28 and will be in Membership: 92% INDEPENDENCE. Frank Gorman is now with VT-IO Becky Menger sent the photo of her wedding in P-coIa after a fUng wkh nuke school. Jack JoynPres., Ens. Thomas P. Garrison III USN to Eric Menger 6 May. Becky and Eric are curson is aboard HAMMOND and homeported in Sec'y, Ens. Gus Anderson USN rently stationed at NAS JAX. Eric received his Yokosuka. Evidentiy Jack is having a great time.

USS JESSE L . BROWN (FF-1089) wings in October '83 and is in the P-3 RAG, going Tim Nichols is going to be an M.D. as he is going Miami FL 34090 to VP-49. Becky is with child and expecting this through Med School at UMBC. Spring. Becky also passed along the foUowing inIt is my sad duty to inform you of the death of PhU Perez, Paul Shigley, and Terry Ritchie are formation. Ron Sandoval is with HS-6 and is fly- Art Piatt, formerly of the 5th Company. Art was ing H-3s on board ENTERPRISE out of San Diego. kiUed in a plane crash in Corpus Christi on 8 all in P-cola flying helos. Terry is married to a girl Roger White is a SERGRAD instructor in T-2s in March. He was a four year member of the D&B from Corpus (sorry, no details). Dave Spoeri and Pensacola. Steve Jaworski is an NFO,flyingE-6Bs and wiU be missed by aU. On behalf of the Class, his wife Margaret are parents to little Douglas, up in Washington State. Scott Brown has gone surI extend my deepest sympathies to Art's family. born last December. Anyone who would like to face Une and is on board LOCKWOOD, homeported 1 have many letters to get through tonight get in on the lOth Co. Newsletter, write to Kevin in Japan. Becky also reports seeing John Clay, . . . so many in fact that I'll probably save some Mabon at USS GUITARRO (SSN-665), FPO San Dave McDonald and John Guida down in Jcix. for the September issue . . . mainly because those Francisco 96666.

Thanks for the note, and good luck with the new letters are home and I am here on the ship. Speakbaby to Becky and Eric. ing of being on the ship, BUI Dawson and I are doing what we can to have a good time in Boston since we are in ROH. Like all the nightmares I've heard, this experience in ROH is no different.

AF 2nd Lt. John Davidson is now in Osan, Korea. John is married to Elizabeth Conion of Metuchen, New Jersey. John Hatten married Ann Skipper of EUicott City, but no details as to their whereabouts. Just a point of information to everyone out there . . . do not, I repeat . . . do not send me letters in pre-postage paid Department of the Navy envelopes! Anyway, Clem Segura sent me a letter from the decks of USS YORKTOWN (CG-48). They were commissioned on 4 July. Clem was at the wedding of Miguel Rodriguez and he sent me a picture of the reception. Miguel is a mate-trainee on the Panama Canal, and Lourdes, his wife, works for the Panama Electric Company. Bryan Nourse Culbertson with father, Dave Clem is anxious to get to sea and 1 don't blame Mary and Dave Portner and family Dave Culbertson wrote to say that he and Patty him. are parents to Bryan who was born on the last Received a note from Dave Portner along with Tom Cosgrove wrote to inform us of his mar- "Ides of March." In February, Dave qualed on a picture of his growing family. Mary and Dave riage to Cindy Davis in November of '83. Tom the Lex with a T-2. Also qualifying were Dave are in San Diego where Dave is the sonar officer switched from subs to Nuke Surface and will be Fuson, Gavin Giddings and Bob Sturgell. Sorry, in LAJOLLA. Dave finished his submarine quals on reporting to USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) on I almost forgot Paul Larocque.

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84 Miguel and Lourdes Rodriguez Jim Maloney is now married to Dana Steen as of St. Paddy's Day (naturally) and are now at Nortii Island. Jkn isflyingthe SH-60B. Paul Shaw is stationed at FRS HSL-31 flying H-46s. The bunch of them had a wetting down party on the 26th of May, detaUs at 11 . . .

Ray Luscinski WTOte from Corpus to tell that he is a part of the last class to fly the T-28B Trojan. Bob JuUus, Tom Page, Kristin Collins, Randy Shoemaker, Scott Larson, Chris Perry, Tim Metzler, and Terrv- Parker are aU part of that team.

Bobby J. is going to Meridian to fly E-2s, Tom P. and Bob S. are kito jets at KingsvUle, Kristin, Scon, and Chris are aU back in P-cola fl>ing helos.

Terry, Ray, and Tkn are into advanced props at Corpus. Steve Hied is also in BeeviUe fljing jets.

Also in the advanced prop class are John Manganaro, Larry Devinia, Gregg French, Gary Gardner, Greg Papajohn, Rick Merck, Ed Yee, Jim Akiyama, Ivan Debate, Don Werhnenberg, and Steve AcaUn. Mike Morris, Matt Klunder, Chris Lester, and Bob Riefsnyder are aU in Meridian now. Jeff Hieble, Paul Donoher and John Shatto aU received thek wings back in AprU. Ray read my suggestion for a good luck saying, ("No winds and Sea State One"), and he has a suggestion for the fly-boy side of the house . . . "No Cross Winds and Ten MUe VisibiUty!" Not bad, Ray. That's about it for this month, or should I say, these months. Take it easy and next month, a letter from Bob Ronndtree and a picture of the 6th Co. party at LCdr. Moss's house last April . . . Stay tuned . . .

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Pres., Ens. A. Howie Hein USN Sec'y., Ens. Kevin T. Burke USN P.O. Box 585, Mariboro MA 01752 WeU, everyone, ifyou don't feel Uke an Alumnus, you ought to now. It's been a long and hard four years, but we made it. Now we are officers like all that we have known. Congratulations again.

I'm afraid that this turned out to be a short column. I wrote it the night before we graduated — last minute, of course, typical Mid. At that time, 1 didn't have a lot of information for the column.

I mainly had wedding plans and names of those on interesting summer assignments.

First, the wedding news. Here are some of the Mids and intendeds who tied the knot fresh from the nest of Bancroft HaU: Lance Carr to Sharon Kanagawa, Jeff Amerine to PhyUis Sereboa, Susan Bordon to Lt. Og) John A. Davis ('81), Kathy Aaves to 2nd Lt. J. A. Morris ('83), Brian Jones to Tricia Anne Buckley, Linda Schumacher to Lt. Og) Eric A. Eriksen ('81), Jason Wharton to Rhonda Kay, Erik Nielson to Joy Wetzold, Thomas Schaeffer to Jennifer Middleton, BiU Faucher to Michele Shaffer, Dave McClary to Bernadette, Greg Navin to Wendy, Matt Jacobson to Stacy, Jeff Brown to Laurie, Kurt Brandquist to Stephanie, Gregory Heruth to Kathy Ann GiUen, Wanen Belt to the Color Girl, Megan Burke, Charles Frederick to Robin Wallace, Tod Ray to SheUa Partin, Tom Nolen to Carla K. Litaker, Chuck HoUingsworth to Janet Holhngsworth, Al Slawson to Amy Wait, Doug Thomas to Teresa Troha, BUI Sympson to Susan Chopey, Debbie Peterson to BiU Vargo ('82), Robbin Russell to Donna Strickland, Scott Porter to Lauri Brown, Steve McGann to Michelle Adams, and Don Schmiely to Donna Nally.

What a list! Now, here a list of some who decided to wait a bit before the fateful day: Mike McGivney, James J. Brennan, Mark Desens, Charles Swift, Scott Woessner, Cary Cusumano, Jim Hannan, John SchoU, John PariUo, Jim Churbuck, Ross WhUhekn, Allen Lamson, Anne GUles, Bill Campbell, Daniel Stoddard, Michael Kelly, Brian StoUey, and Bradford Martin. 1 really shouldn't be snide because I get my attachment on 28 July 1984 from Miss Lynne Tibbets.

Weddings haven't been the only noteworthy events since Commissioning Week. Quite a few of us were lucky enough to work and study abroad.

Craig Bertolett and Andy Pulliam went to the Soviet Union and Gerald Peters and Brani Bradley went to China. Chris Karabach, Mike Matteo, and Kelly King went to France for studies, while Drew Duff and Mike Lancaster went to Spain. As for Scott Biel, he was able to go to EUCOM in Stuttgart.

The Navy's Sport's winning tradition has been kept alive even after graduation. Rhonda Beagle, Hal GUreath and Chen Kerr aU saUed in Nationals this Summer, and in the IRAs, we had Gregory Heruth rowing as he did for USNA. Before 1 close this article, I'd like to belatedly wish the best of luck to those of us who won't be out in the Fleet of FMF, especially Doug Bomberger. He wiU probably make us aU tum green with envy with his job with Texas Instruments.

Admin Note: If you have any juicy stories to relate, please send them to me at the above address or to your company representative. If you send pictures, please send sharply focused, preferably black and white photos (no writing on the back though). Lastly, please notify either the Alumni Association, your company representative or myself if yoiu address should change so we can all be able to contact each other now that we've been scattered across the globe.

Enjoy, and keep in touch.

Chapter News DEADLINE: For October — 3 August; for November — 7 September

BOSTON Horace P. Rounds 65 York Avenue Randolph MA 02368 The Boston Chapter held its spring luncheon meeting at Fantasias on March 21. In spite of inclement weather and a parking problem, eleven stalwarts including Tom Price '30, Tate Simpson '32, Cy Brewer '32, Horace Rounds '32, George Street '37, Bob Wescott '37, Hubert Murphy '39, C Cassel '39, George Deranian '50 and Norm KaU '51 attended.

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George Street made an interesting presentation on the role of the Navy during the Revolutionary War, with particular emphasis on George Washington's role sponsoring the Continental Navy.

On Jime 13, the USS CoNSTrrtrnoN was to sponsor the thirteenth "Navy Night at the Boston Pops." The Boston Chapter has reserved thirty seats for members and guests, all of which were promptly snapped up. RAdm. Larson, Academy Superintendent, will be the guest-of-honor.

NEW YORK Eugene A. Hemley 20 Cohawney Rd. Scarsdale NY 10583 The Naval Academy Association of New York, breaking with normal tradition, met on the fourth Wednesday, February 22, in order to accommodate the longer weekend and celebrate the traditional Washington's birthday. We were treated to a fascinating speech by Capt. Robert C Hurd USN '59, who is cunentiy serving in the Office of the

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Capt. Hurd gave a detailed presentation on the problems related to current and future sealift plans, and Department of Defense programs to provide the necessary capability. As usual, questions had to be limited because of the need for most of those present to return to their jobs.

Bob Hurd has extensive connections with the Naval Academy. Besides being a member of the Class of 1958, his father, a successful submarine skipper in World War II, was " K . C " Hurd, Class of 1925. Other relatives are Justin Miller, stepfather. Class of 1931, "Cal" Laning, uncle. Class of 1929, Wayne MUler, stepbrother, Class of 1956, Justin MiUer, stepbrother. Class of 1955, and Don Polatty, cousin. Class of 1952.

Among those present were Ed and Maizie BrideweU, Crowley, Derrico, Glennon, Hannum, Hemley, HiU, Logic, Libbey, MiUer, Nbc, Rouch, Rudder, Smkh, Story, Swainson, Vladessa, WUhams, Sally Robinson, SerriUo, Palmieri, Larec, Dlugos, Strachan, Prince, Rasch, Sheehan, Le Cube, Baum, Dexter, Markley, and GUckman.

The March meeting of the Naval Academy of New York convened on March 20, 1984 at the WiUiams Club, 39 East 39th Street. Speaker was Ms. Linda O'Leary, director of navigation projects, the Department of Ports and Terminals of the City of New York, who is the New York City Team Leader responsible for the designation of New York City as the home port for the Northeast Surface Action Group.

The ships, when they arrive, wUl be located at refurbished piers and upland areas in Stapleton on Staten Island in an area closely neighboring Fort Wadsworth.

All Alumni in New York of course are looking forward to that time when New York City will again become a Navy port with a fleet presence of some numbers.

In addition to those above who are regular attendees, present were Pat and Wayne Warnken, Ann O'SuUivan, Young, Swensen, Maxfield, Glass, and Marcia Reiss, N.Y.C director of pubUc affairs, accompanying Linda O'Leary, the attractive and interesting discussion leader.

On Thursday, AprU 19, 1984, the speaker of the luncheon held at the Downtown Athletic Club was Mr. Bastian (Buz) HeUo a veteran aerospace manager who is currently president of Rockwell International's North American Aircraft Operations. In this position he has overall responsibility for the production of the B-IB, the U.S. Air Force long range combat aircraft, and other Rockwell aircraft projects.

Mr. HeUo gave an attentive audience the history of the B-IB bomber project, the configuration and capabihties of the plane, and the status of the production schedule. He also described in detail the prospective role of the plane and its place in the overaU strategic picture. As usual time did not permit the handling of all those interested in further exploring the subject with questions.

The annual dinner dance was held Saturday, May 5, at the Governor's Island Officers Club.

The guest of honor and speaker was RAdm. Charles R. Larson USN, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. Another special guest was New York Supreme Court Justice Howard Levitt, President of the Naval Academy Parents Club of Long Island, whose son is graduating from the Naval Academy this Spring. Also at the head table, to balance the years, was our oldest graduate present, Capt. CUnt Sigel USN (Ret.), Class of 1925.

RAdm. Larson gave a very interesting talk about the status of the Naval Academy and its innovative progams. Most impressive was the personal atten102

tion being given by RAdm. and Mrs. Larson to the midshipmen themselves. The overall reaction of the audience was that the Naval Academy was under strong leadership and in good hands.

As a special ttibute at the affair, the New York Association awarded their "Man-of-the-year" award to the Superintendent for his personal devotion to the school.

At the meeting, Assocation Officers and Board were elected for the year. These include, Hemley '40, Warnken '65, Swainson '45, Derrico '54, Nix '50, Smith '62, Vladessa '49, Tolk '22, Bridewell '35, Libbey '40, Maguire '49, Hocking '53, Greenberg '60, Zino '67, Tamburini '70, Clark, (Assoc), GUckman '49, Dexter '28, Neville '33.

NEWPORT Capt. R. B. Connelly USN (Ret.) 21 Catherine St. Newport RI 02840 The April meeting of the Newport Chapter was held at the Officers' Club, NETC, on 24 April.

The Academy's athletic director, Capt. J.O. Coppedge '47, came up to visit NAPS and was kind enough to stop by and give us a few well chosen words about themselves at USNA. Bo acclaimed the leadership at the Academy (officers and midshipmen) and the support the CNO and BuPers give our Alma Mater.

Our 22 men's and 9 women's varsity teams had a good year, approaching a 70% won-lost record.

Cross-country was undefeated, basketball 24-8, wrestling won the Easterns, pistol the Nationals, lacrosse is doing well and crew is expected to have the best year in a long time. We should be aware that the Academy ranks in the top 50 academic institutions in the country and the quality of our midshipmen has never been higher.

The West Coast Army game was referred to as 'an experience of a Ufetime' â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and that doesn't count the opening kickoff play! Football fans can look forward to watching a faster, stronger and heavier Napoleon McCallum next year. Bo said that an improved passing attack should help him.

Bo was enthusiastically upbeat. He had praise for all the coaches and looked forward to Navy's continued success.

Col. E.H. Thompson USA (Ret.) USMA '36, brought the Navy B-robe he won as a consequence of the 1935 A-N Game to indicate that although our friends on the Hudson are experiencing hard times, they do not lack spirit.

Those attending included: M.H. Ballard '64; M.G. Brower '79; T.A. Brown '35; R. Ceres '59; R.B. Connelly '52; M.C Demanss '73; J.E. Dougherty '35; H.D. Frerichs '80; R.A. Goodrum '77; G.E.B. Henry '39; R.D. LeBouvier '78; T.W. Lyons '52; K. Lynch '78; J.E.Martin '69; J.F. McCaffrey '51; T.S. McClain '70; S.D.B. Merrill '34; M.M. Moore '78; J.D. Moynehan, Jr. '65; B. PhUUp '79; E.G. Redden '59; F.L. Robbins '23; J.G. Roenigk '34; R.H. Schmidt '56; H.I. Smith '34; P.M. Snyder '48; P.K. Solecki '72; R.D. Stengel '61; G.V. Station '77; B. Taylor '34; W.C Thayer '47; T.C Wescheler '39; D.S. WUson '78; J . C Wright '58; J.J. Zimmerman '29; Association H.D. Christensen and E.H. Thompson, USMA '36.

NORTH TEXAS Dick Goodspeed 2237 Hurstview Drive Hurst TX 76054 A few weeks before the chapter's March meeting, program chairman Lionel Nowotny asked the members to bring slides of their midshipman days to the meeting. Those of us who graduated before Kodachrome became available to the common man had to disappoint him, but the younger members brought slides â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heaps of them. Lionel spent some time and thought on those slides, and by the AprU meeting had arranged them into a very interesting show. And that was the program for the April meeting, which took place as usual at Belo Mansion in Dallas on the first Tuesday, April 3, at noon.

Attendees were Buck Baud '51; BUI ConneU '67; Jack Counihan '32, the earUest Class represented; PhiUp Crosby '45; Rob Cunliffe '69; Tom Felger '66; Hal Garrigues '77; Dick Goodspeed '50; Courtland Gray '65, Don Hackett '64; John Hamikon '68; Ron Hand '63; Frank Liberator '51; Dick Lyons '52; Brad McDonald '77; Jay McKie '47; Ray Miller '49; Pat Moran '34; Lionel Nowotny '61; Tom Peacock '34; Hugh Smith '60; Ken Smkh '72; Cari Travis '46; Dan Weaver '72; and Hank Wischmeyer '77.

The Chapter has planned two events for the Summer. One was the annual pool party at George Goodwin's home in North DaUas on June 24.

The other is a weekend trip to the races at Louisiana Downs on August 11 and 12. For additional information about this call or write me.

There has been some talk of a family picnic, golf tournament, and a Softball tournament, all to be joint ventures with the Alumni of the MUitary Academy and the Air Force Academy. As far as I know, these are still just talk, but anyone interested can call me and I can put them in touch with whomever k is that should have the latest information.

PHILADELPHIA James A. Ounsworth Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz 123 South Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19109 March 12 was the date of the annual Dad's Night at the Philadelphia Naval Base Officers' Club, with another sellout crowd in attendance.

It was the silver anniversary of this traditional affair, initiated by Rip Miller and Ralph Sentman '25. Unfortunately, neither Rip nor Ralph were able to attend, due to ill heakh, but there was a moment of silent prayer in their behalf during the evening.

The Rev. Canon Purdy, an honorary chapter member, delivered the invocation. Thereupon, Jim Ounsworth '64, opened the program, introducing directors, active and retired, and those in civilian Ufe involved in Chapter affairs, wkh their various backgrounds. He described many Chapter events during the past year and those proposed for 1984, including plans for the A-N dinner dance the night before the game which returns again to Philadelphia this year. He covered in detail the blending of duty, honor, loyalty to country, sports and academics at the Naval Academy.

RAdm. James W. Austin '54, Commander, Naval Base, Philadelphia, welcomed aboard all attendees and mentioned how impressed he was with the hospitality and friendly associations he had had with the people of Philadelphia thus far since he assumed command of the Naval Base. He also covered the spirk of academic and athletic comShipmate, July-August 1984

petition so prevalent al the Naval Academy in preparing Midshipmen for their future careers.

Dick Chuday '54, Philadelphia chapter chairman of the board, then took over in his usual superb fashion for his 14th year as master of ceremoniÂŤ. Distinguished guests at the head table were recognized; also many at other tables, including MGen. Smith, USMC (Ret.), Superintendent of the Marine MiUtar>' Academy Preparatory School, HarUngton, Texas, which fuimels so much outstanding talent into the Naval Academy; RAdm. Bob Speck USN (Ret.) '27, former district commandant; the oldest Alumnus present (Class of '27) and the youngest (Class of '83); Capt. Buck McCleUan USN '54, Naval Base Chief of Staff; Cdr. Kathleen Byerly USN, a dkector of the board of control, U.S. Naval Institute; Lt. Steve Cushanick USN '80, mid-eastern regional director from the candidates guidance office; "elder statesmen" dads of directors present; Midn.

Sharon Pfiefer I/c, on special assignment from the Naval Academy, studying for a master's degree, the father of Midn. Ginger Bressler I/c who has earned a record number of athletic and academic awards; Herb Zifer, an outstanding supporter of the NavT sports program, a Blue and Gold affiUate and who has attended every Dad's Night program since its inception; the Rev. John Cartwright '68 who succeeded Roger Staubach and was a famous Navv- quarterback in his OWTI right; and Joe Scon, owner of the PhUadelphia Flyers.

Skip Dittman '67, footbaU center for Roger and John, caUed up aU dads of midshipmen in order, from the Classes of '85, '86 and '87 and had them "sound o f f with name and company of thek son or daughter. Plebe dads in '87 were properly "indoctrinated."

Capt. BUI Busik USN (Ret.) '43, Executive Dkector of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, congratulated Chapter officers for the outstanding job they do and described our Dad's Night program as the "granddaddy of them aU," stating that it was always a great pleasure for him to attend this function. With the assistance of Jack Sannicci '60, he awarded "graduation" diplomas to the Dads of the Class of '83, and Dick Chuday welcomed them to participate in the affairs of the local chapter.

RAdm. EUiott LoughUn USN (Ret.) '33, executive dkector of the USNA Foundation, Inc., described the modus operandi of the foundation, how the various weighted factors are considered in arriving at a miUtiple in recommending potential candidates for preparatory schools, escalating parental and other costs in supporting the program, numerical foundation goals and hmitations knposed by the NCAA on sports-oriented candidates. AU preparatory school candidates recommended by the foundation must be screened and approved by the Naval Academy.

Gar Bacon, who has been a vital part of Dad's Night for many years, now ftUly recovered from a serious iUness of a year ago, gave an inspiring talk to the many young candidates present on the advantages of a Naval Academy education and specifics on preparatory school programs, if requked, in order to strive for a nomination and appointment for the Naval Academy. This was further supplemented by LCdr. Leo Latonick USNR, Blue and Gold area coordinator for central NewJersey. He introduced all Blue and Gold affiliates and Naval Academy information officiers present, emphasizing in his remarks that "we care." Gar then MCed aU potential candidates present at Dad's Night. Each candidate briefly mentioned his or her school, background, scholastic, extra curricular and sports activities.

Capt. Bo Coppedge USN (Ret.) '47, Director Shipmate, July-August 1984

of Athletics described the top level sports facilkies and how there is something for everyone to phase into the concept of healthy minds in heakhy bodies. He introduced the various coaches and assistants present: Gary Tranquil!, Kevin Rogers, Greg Myers, Ken Dreyfus and Lt. Og) Dan Lyons USN '81, currently competing to represent the United States as a member of the Olympics crew.

RAdm. Charles R. Larson USN '58, Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, was introduced as the evening's main speaker. Initially, he mentioned that he recognized the names of many dads who had "sounded off" as being among the 2000 or more midshipmen he had met thus far in his six months of duty at the Naval Academy. His most inspiring talk included some of the foUowing highlights: (a) His views on where the Naval Academy was going and what it has to offer in line with its mission of preparing men and women mentally, morally and physically for careers in the Navy. (b) The sound academic program with a nationally recognized reputation in its 18 engineering and humanities majors, including a new one in computer science. (c) A unique faculty, equaUy divided between civilian and military. Eighty per cent of the civiUans are at the doctorate level and an objective of the officers is to show the midshipman that they can serve both as professional officers and educators. (d) The quality of all students, good, and instUled with a concept of duty and excellence in all areas, with tolerance being shown to those who have to work very hard. (e) The level of sports competition, high, and there are 80 extta-curricular activities; something there for everyone in order to attain weU-developed interests. (f) The substantial emphasis on leadership with much more responsibiUty being given to the midshipmen. (g) Midshipmen keeping pace with the real world; they are much more representative of today's society; the graduates are doing an outstanding job with pride in their accomplishments and "honor" is a way of Ufe among them. (h) Four Rhodes Scholars have been selected from the Naval Academy in three years and the debating team is "tops" in competition with other colleges and universities.

The Superintendent concluded his remarks by saying that the midshipmen are being trained to work hard under pressure, to do their best at all times.

It was very inspiring to hear the Superintendent's presentation, at the conclusion of which Dick Chuday closed out a most successful 25th anniversary Dad's Night.

PUGET SOUND Col. W F. Kramer USMC (Ret.) 11545 4th Avenue Seattle WA 98177 The meeting of 4 May 1984 was a dinner in honor of the ladies of The Puget Sound Chapter.

The speaker was Mrs. Shirley Ganes, a professional lecturer from The Seattle Center, who gave a presentation on 'The China Exhibit.' At the conclusion of our activities there was ballroom dancing in the main dining room of the club. President Bob Yerbury urged the Alumni of each Class who are personally acquainted with their Classmates' widows to contact them and invite them to attend this meeting.

The April meeting was weU attended. We enjoyed meeting and visiting with the new Com-

mander Naval Base Seattie, RAdm. L.S. Severance '57. Mr. Richard L. Miller gave a very complete and detailed picture of the Mx MissUe System and its present status â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for which many, many thanks.

Those attending were: Alex and Kay Hammond '25, Jim and Gerry Russell '26, Ted Fauntz '27, CharUe and June PhUUps '29, Judie PhiUips, Oscar Browne '30, Morry Browne, Clyde and Lucy Stevens '30, Carolyn M. Burrow '33, Katherine Zimmerman '33, Howard Duff '33, Bruce and Janet McNaughton '34, Jean VanLeunen '34, Dorothy McCallum '35, John and Winifred Middleton '35, Lloyd Benson '36, Bill and Evelyn Kramer '36, RoUow and Gloria Ross '37, Bob O'NeiU '38, Bob and Mary Anne Schelling '38, Bob Harris '40, Bob Armstead '42, Jim Heg '43, Irv and Velma Potter Assoc. '43, Dick Carkeek '44, Bob and Edie Yerbury '46, Bob Smidt '54, Guy and Pat Grafius '55, Jim and Binnie Bruso '56, Stan and Jean Keck '56, Fred Lippert '56, Teny and Bev Mahony '57, Stan Severance '57; and Nona Lippert '86.

The Board ot Trustees met at The Seattle Yacht Club on 10 April. Decision was made to investigate the possibiUty of increasing the annual number of meetings outside Seattle to four or five. Whidbey Island, Bangor and Port Ludlow are being considered as new locations. The board found it in the best interest of its members to shift the locale of the May meeting to The Lake City Elks Club because of a far more reasonable price with the added advantage of baUroom dancing.

In view of the fact that all of us are potential recruiters for the Naval Academy, the president directed that the material obtained by Secretary Bill Kramer at a recent briefing at the USNA be distributed to all hands.

RICHMOND Nelson A. Blish 3800 Seminary Avenue Richmond, VA 23227 The Richmond Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association held its April meeting at the Engineers Club of Richmond on AprU 9, 1984.

Guest speaker was James Dement, senior account executive for MerriU-Lynch. He gave us the high points of new computerized searching techniques available to brokers using current state-of-the-art hardware and software. Jim is a U.S. Military Academy graduate, Class of 1960, who went on to become an Air Force pUot. The background information he gave us on the B-52 bomber that he flew was equally as interesting as his discussion of investment opportunities. It's hard to believe that something 470,000 pounds in weight, fuUy loaded, can fly, let alone carry a payload of 180 five hundred pound bombs. Among other interesting statistics was the fact that the wings are so heavy that they drop when the plane is on the ground and flex upward as much as 18 feet at the wing tips on takeoff. Larry Smith '32 put things in perspective with his weU-timed question on whether any of the B-52 pilots were younger than the airplane they flew. (The answer was very few, the youngest plane being only 20 years old.)

Our most recent graduate present was Frank Rennie '76. Our oldest member present was J.P. Moncure '20. Other members present were Pat Gottschalk '76, Fred Wortham '43, Nelson BUsh '69, Jack and Nita Perry '67, Brian DoUiver, Jim and Lee Ann Shaw, Jim Smith, Dave Baskett '23, Fred and Eilene Gambki '51, Handy Cruser '42, Pete Wev USCGA '31, Jim Benson '65, Paul Galanti '62, Bob and Louise Foley '27, Bob Oakes '59, RoUie WUUams '50, BiU and Cathy Lewis '60, 103

Tom Murphree '48, Larry Wickham '45, Dale Bordelay USA, Ed Taylor '44, and BUI Golden '43.

SACRAMENTO Capt. John C. BurriU SC, USN (Ret.) 5840 Wymote Way, Sacramento CA 95822 On 2 May 1984, the Sacramento Chapter had its usual first Wednesday, meeting at the Rosemount, at Alhambra and Folsom Blvds. in Sacramento.

Dick Stockwell '46 had done his usual good job of nominating new officers for the year from I June '84 to I June '85: Tom Hartigan '47, president; Tom Ross '57, vice-president; Bob Logan '43, secretary-treasurer, but secretarial duties exclusive of communicating with Shipmate and national Hdqtrs, and John C BurrUl '38, national corresponding secretary. All were elected unanimously.

Tom Hartigan designated Tom Ross, outgoing treasurer, to arrange the necessary annual audit, wkh Burrill to be an auditor. He also designated Bob Logan to make the annual non-profit organization report to the California Secretary of State.

Lorma and Don Andrews '47 invked all hands to an afternoon party at their home on 30 June, with Bob Logan to get out the necessary announcements.

Joe Drachnik '43 made that class tied for first in attendance, as did Don Andrews and Tom Hartigan of '47 and Harrison H. Hokon and Burrill of '38.

We are all amused and pleased that Holton had received a bit over $300 for an article recentiy pubUshed in the Readers Digest, in which the parson put a smaU collection plate back and asked it to be passed again, with everyone either taking out or giving more. Of course much more was given.

Past president Barry Whktelsey '49, BUI Boakes '51 and again, Lorma Andrews and Carlotta Burrill '38 helped make the whole occasion fun for us aU.

wonders whether competency tests and licensing for boat owners and operators might not cut down on the number of calls for help as well as increasing the safety of the individual boat operator. As it is, the only thing you need to run a boat these days is a major credit card.

Senior member present again was Lew Johns '21 and the hands-down winner of the junior member sweepstakes was John Matthews '79. Classes of '45, '47, and '65 were represented by two members each.

TEXAS GULF COAST Eric C. Woods P.O. Box 9365 Houston TX 77261 The regular (first Friday) monthly luncheon meeting was held at the Whitehall Hotel on April 6, 1984. President Al Register ('50) introduced John Kirby Ewing ('45), who presented a painting

by Bob Carlin, of the USS AKRON and one of its

aircraft. The painting was generously commissioned by BiU Bernrieder, and will be placed, on loan from the Alumni Association, in the Naval Academy Museum. The ptiintkig will be presented at a special ceremony at the Class of 1924 reunion.

The luncheon was an opportunity for all of us to learn more about the workings of the museum.

The following members were present: Beverly Wilson '26, Jim Humrichouse '32, Rod Bowman '44, Andrew McKinney '44, Bud Conley '45, R.D. Dzikowski '45, John Kirby Ewing '45, Al Register '50, Pat Payne '52, Dave Pease '54, Court Snyder '54, Choppy Cusachs '56, Jerry McGaugh '57, Ken Meneke '57, Marty Block '64, Bill Gleeson '64, Don Hannsz '64, Erik Woods '64, Ed Hlopak '65, Ron Lemon '68, Ted Ogdahl '68, Jim Arnold '70, Steve Joens '71, Steve Dix '72, Ed Klein '72, Steve Livesay '72, and Royce Engler '73.

Associate members present: BUI Bernrieder and C B . Conlin.

SAN FRANCISCO Capt. W.B. Hayler USN (Ret.) CaUfornia Maritime Academy Vallejo CA 94590 707/644-5601 Thirty-four Alumni and guests met on Wednesday, 2 May, 1984, at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island. The speaker was Capt.

Stephen P. Leane USCG, Chief of Personnel, Commander Pacific Area and Twelfth Coast Guard District.

Capt. Leane discussed the many missions of the Coast Guard and outlined the responsibilities of his service. We all know that one mission is to enforce federal laws in the maritime environment, but hearing that last year the Coast Guard seized 164 vessels carrying 2.5 milUon pounds of marijuana makes one stop and think â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly when you are told that one out of four or five vessels gets in. The Navy now assists in this effort, both with aircraft and also by embarking in ships made available to help assist in surveillence.

There are an estimated 15 milUon boat owners in the U.S., and last year they were responsible for 72 thousand calls for assistance. Although aU of us are aware that boating has increased enormously in popularity in recent years, that seems like a lot of boat owners asking for help. One 104

UPPER MIDWEST Paul R. Jennings 3925 Joppa Ave., So. St. Louis Park MN 55416 The wrapup of our spring meetings left us with an all-time record for snow, and waking patiently for Summer. We host significant others for an evening meeting, and expect to elect officers from a slate of Dick Lee '64, president; Paul Jennings '64, vice president; and Steve Stamos '78, secretary/treasurer.

Our last regular luncheon program included a more complete report on the commissiorung of the submarine SNN 708, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAta, at

New London. Capts. Chet Alexander and Doug Menikheim presented a Utany of local preparations in order to properly send the crew and its boat off in style. Chet laid out efforts by the Twin Cities Navy League to contact local contractors Honeywell, Sperry-Univac, Control Data, and FMC to help out. The efforts paid off with generous support from all. Commissioning day, perhaps appropriately for the Twin Cities more than New London, was cold and windy, but sunny. The blankets laid on each chair were a welcome addition. As Doug Menikheim pointed out, there was also a fine turnout of dignitaries from both Washington and the Twin Cities due to Chefs efforts.

Of course every such event also has its humorous side and Doug provided one example. It seems for one return trip from an off-base celebration a certain Reserve Navy Captain found the car seating a little short for the trip back. Since a Reserve Army General and his wife were already squeezing into the last spot, the Captain volunteered to ride in the car's trunk. Security was tight at the gate for arrival of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, however, and it was with a very sheepish grin that the Captain produced his ID upon discovery. No report was given on what was served at the party.

Attending were: Dennis Doherty '63; Jim Meola '31; Al Haugen '58; Gene Wrobel '56; Ralplj VanderNaiUen '51; Paul StUler '58; Jim Conn '67; John McCauley '75; Dick Bottenberg '71; Steve Stamous '78; Dick Lee '64; Al Harmon '24; Charlie Pinkham '58; Bob Lkke '48; Jim Ehmer '67; Jack Hastreiter '66 (and wife Didi); Grover Higginbotham '35; Paul Jennings '64; Doug Menikheim '60; and guest Chet Alexander.

TGC Chapter President Al Register '50 presents sword award to outstanding Rice University NROTC graduate

Three Texas-area universities with NROTC units were sites of Presidential Review and Awards Ceremonies wherein swords were presented to midshipmen selected for their outstanding academic and military performance. Uniquely, this annual activity of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter turned up with aU three recipients for 1984 being selectees for the U.S. Marine Corps.

The three NROTC units are at Rice University, Prairie View A&M, and Texas A&M.

Shipmate, July-August 1984

Last Call "They shall grow not 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 . . . " Laurence Binyon, 1914 ACKER, WILLIAM DAVID JR '33 (CAPT USNR RET), 5 May 1984, Anderson SC BURKE, SAMUEL FRANCIS '26, 20 January 1984, (Thomaston GA) CARSTENSEN, LORENZ WILLIAM F. '06, 23 April 1984, La JoUa CA CASEY, THOMAS JOSEPH '23 (CAPT USN RET), 21 March 1984, (Redondo Beach CA) COLLINS, HOWARD LYMAN '24 (RADM USN RET), 3 June 1984, Bethesda MD COOK, ALBERT GEORGE JR '21 RADM USN RET), 4 May 1984, Tiburon CA DOHERTY, ROBERT EMMFTT '42 (CDR USN RET), 6 May 1984, Orlando FL FABIAN, RUDOLPH JOSEPH '31 (CAPT USN RET), 7 June 1984, Punta Gorda FL FRIEDRICHS, PHILLIP BARRIE '54 (LCOL USMC RET), 21 November 1983, Houston TX GILCHRIST, JOHN FOSTER JR '51 (CAPT USN RET), 9 May 1984, Arlington VA LNGUS, THOMAS BROWNING '18 (VADM USN RET), 12 May 1984, Monte Sereno CA JEPSON, JOHN ARTHUR '49 (CAPT USN RET), 29 May 1984, Bethesda MD

KANAKANUI, WILLLVM ATHERTON JR '48 (CAPT USN RET), 12 May 1984, Mayport FL KAPP, GEORGE HAROLD JR '49 (CDR USN RET), 3 February 1984, Morristown NJ KINGSLEY, MARVIN PEIRCE '23 (CAPT USN RET), 30 March 1984, Norfolk VA LAYTON, EDWIN THOMAS '24 (RADM USN RET), 12 AprU 1984, Monterey CA MARZETTA, DANTE RUDOLPH '41 (CAPT USN RET), 27 May 1984, Bethesda MD MCDONNELL, JOHN RICHARD '55 (CAPT USN RET), 10 April 1984, Diamondhead MS MCKINNEY, JOHN REID '23 (RADM USN RET), 24 April 1984, Poway CA MERRILL, JAMES MICHAEL '80 (LTJG USN), 15 Febraury 1984, Puerto Rico; aircraft accident MERRITT, CARL ALLEN '43 20 August 1983, (Louisville KY) MOORE, MICHAEL USIS '43 (RADM USN RET), 27 AprU 1984, Harrisonburg VA PRYCE, ROLAND FREEMONT '27 (CAPT USN RET), 26 April 1984, Washington DC RODIER, GILBERT LACOSTE JR '35 (CAPT USNR RET), 10 May 1984, Sebastopol CA

SMEE, JAMES LAWTON '70 (MAJ USMC), 16 May 1984, Yuma AZ; plane crash SPILKER, JAMES JULIUS '28 (CDR USN RET), 1 April 1984, San Diego CA STEINKE, FREDERIC SAMUEL '31 (CAPT USN RET), 17 May 1984, (Napa CA) STEWART, W1LLL\M HENRY JR '27, 21 March 1984, Syracuse NY STROHBEHN, WALTER WILLL\M '30 (CAPT USN RET), 3 June 1984, (San Mateo CA) THOM, JOHN CULBERTSON '11 (CAPT USN RET), 8 January 1984, Buffalo WY WALL, MAURICE EDWIN '43 (CAPT USN RET), 25 AprU 1984, Bethesda MD WARD, WILLIAM GORDON '35 (LCOL USAR RET), 16 May 1984, IndianapoUs IN WELLS, PAUL ALFRED '22, 2 May 1984, Syracuse NY WILSON, GORDON BALCH '55 (CDR USN RET), April 1984, (Falls Church VA) WIRTH, HUBERT PAUL '41 (CAPT USN RET), 3 May 1984, Little Rock AR ( ) around the place of death indicates hometown at the time of death when specific location is unknown.

LORENZ W n U A M F. CARSTENSEN '06 Mr. Lorenz WiUiam F. Carstensen died on 23 April 1984 m La JoUa, CaUfornia. He had been the oldest graduate of the Naval Academy and would have celebrated his 100th bkthday in the month of May. He was a member of the St. Jamesby-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La JoUa. Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1906 and was commissioned ensign in 1908.

After three years of active service he resigned his commission and was named superintendent of the water company in Long Beach, Long Island, New York, later becoming a membCT of the naval miUtia m the State of New Jersey for six years, then in 1921 was Ucensed as a professional engineer in the State of New York and jomed the firm of Halbert P. HUl. In 1923 he became a partner of the Hydro Bar Corporation of New York City, a conttacting fum, then in 1934 established his own engineering firm m New York City, specializing in combustion engineering m the maritkne and pubUc utUity fields. He also was vice president of the Agnite Corporation of Charlotte, North CaroUna. Although he retked from active business Ufe in 1957, he maintained his interest in maritime affaks and in 1962 was issued a patent for a new type Ufeboat entitied the Carstensen Life Globe which was appropriate for use on board ship and in akcraft.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Stuyvesant Masonic Lodge, and the Swedenborg Foundation of New York.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles H. Butcher of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

ALBERT GEORGE COOK, JR. '21 RAdm. Albert George Cook, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 4 May 1984 in Tiburon, California.

Memorial services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel with interment in the Academy Cemetery.

He was ttansfened to the retked Ust in 1950 after his final active duty assignment as Chief of Staff for the Twelfth Naval District and thereupon became director of the San Francisco Disaster Corps, a position he held for twelve years. So successfiU was his effort that President Eisenhower in a congratiUatory telegram, praised the program as "an effective example for aU our commimities."

He later joined the Stanford Research Institute as a considtant in civil defense matters.

He was predeceased by his wife Harriet and is survived by two sons and two daughters; two brothers; and fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Shipmate, July-August 1984

Albert George Cook Jr. Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Louisiana, he was graduated with the Class of 1921 on 3 June 1920 and ordered to sea. During a period when he was a midshipman, his grandfather, RAdm. Archibald H. Scales USN '87, was Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

After service in several ships, then Lt. Cook was ordered to postgraduate school in 1928 and then to the Naval War CoUege. Later, during the Spanish CivU War, he helped rescue refugees from the severe fighting on the Iberian Peninsula, and prior to World War II he was the executive officer of the naval mine depot in Yorktown, Virginia.

During the war he was a convoy commander for lend-lease ships, then commanded a mine squadron in the Atlantic and a desttoyer squadron ki the Pacific. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and two Navy Commendation Medals whUe on active duty.

CHARLES DENBY GARVIN '22 Mr. Charles Denby Garvin died on 11 February 1984 in Kentfield, CaUfornia. Private funeral services were held.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Arkansas, he was graduated with the Class of 1922 and served on active duty for six years. In 1928 he joined the U.S. Steel Corporation in Southern California and later worked for the Bechtel Corporation before World War II, being one of the original planners and architects for Marinship's shipbuilding works in Sausalito. He later joined the Yuba Manufacturing Corporation, retiring in 1965. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Vera, 12 Plumas Avenue, San Anselmo CA 94960; a daughter; two brothers including MGen. Crump Garvin USA (Ret.) of Atlanta; two grandchildren and two great-grandchUdren.

THOMAS JOSEPH CASEY '23 Capt. Thomas Joseph Casey USN (Ret.) died on 21 March 1984. Memorial services were held in Redondo Beach, CaUfonua, on 24 March and 105

interment took place in the National Veterans Cemetery of Los Angeles.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1923. As a midshipman he was a member of the soccer team. His naval career included the usual sea and shore assignments, and he was awarded the Legion of Merit as well as the Navy Commendation Medal, as weU as being decorated by the government of South Korea. He earned a Master of Science degree from Columbia University, and foUowing his retirement in 1953 he joined the North American Aviation Corporation as a research speciaUst. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by two sons. Ward and Thomas, and a sister, Mary Casey.

the invasion of Sicily and was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V, then was ordered to Coronado as operations officer of the Amphibious Training Command, receiving a second Commendation Medal for this assignment. At the end of hostilities he was serving as Chief of Staff for Amphibious Group 13.

Postwar assignment included Chief of Staff of an amphibious group in the Atlantic, legal officer on the staff at Terminal Island, California, Commander Naval Beach Group Two in Norfolk, Chief of the Naval Section at the Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico, and technical advisor with the Chief of Naval Operations for the compilation and promulgation of new amphibious warfare instructions. He later was chairman of a board for review during implementation of the new MiUtary Code of Naval Justice, and his final active duty was in command of the naval ammunkion and net depot at Seal Beach, CaUfornia, until MARVIN PIERCE KINGSLEY '23 Capt. Marvin Pierce Kingsley USN (Ret.) died retirement in 1954.

In civilian life RAdm. McKinney practiced the on 30 March 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia. Memorial services were held at the First Presbyterian Church law for twenty years and was active in civic and in Ridgewood, New Jersey, with interment in the poUtical affairs. He was a rnember of the Military Affairs Committee, the Shoreline Planning AssoNaval Academy Cemetery.

Born in Cleveland, he was appointed to the ciation of California, and the Naval Academy Naval Academy from the Fleet and was graduated Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Mickey, 17174 with the Class of 1923. As a midshipman he was a member of the wrestUng squad. In his thirty-one Prado Place, Rancho Bernardo CA 92II8. years of active service he had duty on several shore stations and in many ships, including the destroyer ROBERT MELVIN MORRIS '23 SWANSON which he put into commission and comRAdm. Robert Melvin Morris USN (Ret.) died manded just prior to World War II, later serving on 8 March 1984 in AnnapoUs, Maryland. on convoy duty in the North Atlantic and taking Memorial services were held on 12 March in the part in the invasion of French North Africa.

Naval Academy Chapel wkh interment in HarrodsAshore, he taught electrical engineering at the burg, Kentucky.

Naval Academy and received advance degrees in business from Columbia and Harvard universities.

He was logistics officer for the Navy Military Sea Transport Service in Brooklyn, New York, and had been production officer for the New York Naval Shipyard and also logistics officer for the Naval Training Command in Norfolk.

After being transferred to the retired Ust in 1954, he taught at the Riverdale Country Day School in New York for ten years. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by a son, Capt. Stephen S. Kingsley USN, of Norfolk; a daughter, Susan K. Donnelly of Lincoln Park, New Jersey; and two grandchildren.

Robert Melvin Morris

JOHN REID MCKINNEY '23 RAdm. John Reid McKinney USN (Ret.) died on 24 April 1984 in Poway, California. Memorial services were to be held in Stanford, Kentucky.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Kentucky, he was graduated with the Class of 1923 and ordered to sea in WYOMING. Other sea

duty prior to World War II included three-andone-half years on the Asiatic Station and a good will tour to the East and West Coasts on board CONSTITUTION. While attached to the Judge Advocate General's office from 1933-36 he completed the law course at George Washington University and was admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

He returned to sea in NEW YORK, then was

assigned as commanding officer of the minesweeper TERN before being named legal officer in Los Angeles for the Eleventh Naval District. In 1940 he returned to sea, primarily wkh the amphibious forces, and had command of the attack cargo ship ARCTURUS during the initial invasion of North Africa at Fedala, for which action he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. Later he participated in 106

Born in New York City, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Kentucky and was graduated with the Class of 1923, proceeding to sea at once in TEXAS. Later he had duty in BAINBRIDGE in the Scouting Fleet, then joined the oiler SAPELO.

After attending the naval postgraduate school in Annapolis he was assigned to the testing and training of naval recruits at Great Lakes, then joined GREER and HERBERT before attending the

Naval War College. Later he was assistant naval intelligence officer in the Third Naval District, followed by a return to sea in WEST VIRGINIA,

whereupon he took command of the destroyer BORIE and then had a tour of duty as an instructor at the postgraduate school.

In 1943 he was division commander aboard MOFFETT operating in hunter-killer groups between South America and Trinidad, and during this period he escorted the French battieship RICHELIEU from Dakar, Africa, to New York City, for which assignment he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Later in the war he commanded various amphibious groups and flotillas during Allied landings at Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio, as weU as taking part in the invasion of Southern France.

After the war he commanded the first American naval force to transit the Dardanelles and Black Sea to Sevastopol, for which he received a special commendation from President Roosevelt. Other duties included secretary to the academic board at the Naval Academy, operations officer at Peari Harbor, Chief of Staff to Commander Amphibious Training Command, Pacific, and Commander Amphibious Group FOUR in the Atlantic, which proceeded to Inchon, Korea, for the landings, then served wkh the Seventh Infantry Division at Iwon and in the redeployment of elements of the Eighth Army in Western Korea. His final tour of duty was at Littie Creek, Vkginia, as chairman of the Joint Amphibious Board, and he was transferred to the retired list in 1953. Additional decorations that he received included the Bronze Star Medal, Croix de Guerre with Silver Star from France, and Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal.

He was a member of the board of directors of Anne Arundel General Hospital, a founder of the Severn SaiUng Association, the Chevy Chase Club, the New York Club and the Naval Academy Alumni Association. He assisted in several communities with civil defense plans and was writing a book on civU defense.

He is survived by his former wife, Adelia BaU Monis of Muncie, Indiana and Leland, Michigan; three daughters, Mrs. James C Ganter, 12362 West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City MI 49684, Barbara Goodbody of Portland, Maine, and Ann Stack of Indianapolis; a sister; and six grandchildren.

EDWIN THOMAS LAYTON '24 RAdm. Edwin Thomas Layton USN (Ret.) died on 12 April 1984 in Monterey, California. No funeral services were held and the body was cremated and ashes scattered at sea.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of IlUnois, he was graduated with the Class of 1924 and ordered to sea in WEST VIRGINIA, later serving in the destroyer CHASE. In 1929 he was assigned

to the American Embassy in Tokyo where he studied the Japanese language, then joined the U.S. legation at Peking in China as assistant naval attache. Further sea duty followed aboard PENNSYLVANIA, flagship of the Pacific Fleet, until 1936 when he was ordered to the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington.

In 1937 he retumed to Tokyo and served for two years as assistant naval attache, making the acquaintance of several Japanese Imperial Navy officers who were to lead their forces in World War II. After commanding the destroyer BOGGS in 1940, he was assigned as inteUigence officer to the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet in Peari Harbor, and was serving in that capacity on 7 December 1941. On the staff of the late FAdm. Chester W. Nimitz USN '05, he was a linguist and intelligence analyst, helping to plan the decisive Battle of Midway and other campaigns in the Pacific, and was on board MISSOURI when the Japanese surrender was signed.

After the war he had command of the naval net depot in Tiburon, California, then was assigned to found the first naval inteUigence school and serve as its first director. In 1950 he was assigned as intelligence officer in the 14th Naval District in Hawaii and later served in Japan at the outbreak of the Korean War on the staff of Adm. Charles T. Joy USN ' 16, commander of Naval Forces, Far East. Other intelligence assignments continued following the war in Hawaii, the Far East, and in Washington. His final active duty was as director of the naval intelligence school and he was transferred to the retired list in 1959. His decora-

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tions included die Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.

After his naval retirement he opened the Far East headquarters for the Northrop Corporation in Japan in 1959 and served as its director until 1963, retiring from this organization in 1964. An Edwin T. Layton Chair of Naval Intelligence was established in his honor at the Naval War College in the 1960s.

He is survived by his widow Miriam, Landfall, Rt. 1, Malpaso Road, Carmel CA 92921; two sons and four daughters; a brother; and eleven grandchildren.

JACKSON AARON LAHN '26 LCdr. Jackson Aaron Lahn USNR (Ret.) died on 2 April 1984 in Miami, Florida.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1926 and ordered to sea in CINCINNATI, later serving in TRENTON and GOFF. He resigned his commission in 1928 and joined the naval reserve, also taking employment as commandant of cadets and instmctor in mathematics at the Valley Forge MiUtary Academy in Devon, Pennsylvania. Later he helped estabUsh the Admkal Fanagut Academy at Pine Beach, New Jersey, serving as commandant at this school as weU. In June 1940 he was recalled to active duty in SEATTLE at the New York Navy Yard as an instructor in gunnery and tactics for reservists, officers and masters of the Merchant Marine who were about to join their ships. A year later he was ordered to MEMPHIS as first lieutenant, and after two years of service was transfened to the Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver. He was retired for physical disabiUty in 1944.

In civilian Ufe he became a senior project engineer at the National Lead Company of Sayreville, New Jersey, introducing mechanical unloading of biUk cargo and supervising shipping operations. Licensed as a professional engineer, he specialized in steel and concrete design for plant stmctural repairs untU 1969, continuing as a consultant untU moving to Florida in 1970.

He was a member of the Retired Officers Association, the Naval Institute, and a Ufe member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and he also belonged to the Navy League, the B'nai Brith Anti-Defamation League, and St. Stephen's Lodge No. 63, A.F.&A.M. He is survived by his widow Mary, 500 South Luna Court, Hollywood FL 33021; a son and a daughter; and two grandchildren.

ROLAND FREMONT PRYCE '27 Capt. Roland Fremont Pryce USN (Ret.) died on 26 April 1984 in Washington (DC). Memorial services were held on 2 May in Fort Myer Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Pennsylvania, he was graduated with the Class of 1927. As a midshipman he was an AU-America soccer player as well as a member of the track team. Upon graduation he reported to TENNESSEE, then had duty in BASS. Postgraduate school foUowed before being ordered to the Naval Academy, then submarine duty in S-38 and command of SPEARFISH. He later was personnel officer for submarine officers during World War II, and had command of SHAD, and served as ComSubRon FIFTY. After World War II he was an adviser for the Department of State in the Council of Foreign Ministers, and in 1947 he was named U.S. member of the Four Power Naval Commission. He also had duty with the Sixth Fleet as Commander, Service Force, and in 1955 was detailed by the Navy to help draft with the Air Force the Shipmate, July-August 1984

building of DEWline, a line of radar stations at approximately the 70th parallel across the North American continent to give advance warning of approaching aircraft and missiles. He was transferred to the retired list in 1957. While on active duty he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the French Croix de Guerre with Star, the Order of the British Empire in the rank of commander and the Greek Royal Order of the Phoenix.

In civilian life he joined the Federal Electric Corp., working wkh this organization for ten years and retiring as a vice president. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and he had been active in the support of Carl Vinson Hall in McLean, Virginia, for which effort he received the Navy's Meritorious Public Service Award in 1982.

His first wife, the former Mary K. Hartman, died some years ago, and he is survived by his widow Isabel, 4411 Reno Road NW, Washington DC 20008; a son and a daughter and a stepson and a stepdaughter; and ten grandchildren.

matics and physical sciences extension. University of California, Los Angeles, and retired from this post in 1971 as associate head of the university's engineering and sciences extension. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Alice, 24811 Clarington Drive, Laguna Hills CA 92653; a son and a daughter; eleven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren; and a brother.

JAMES MARSHALL WOOD '31 Capt. James Marshall Wood USN (Ret.) died in Portsmouth, Virginia, on 13 April. Memorial services were held on 16 April in Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, and were followed by interment in the church cemetary.

HAROLD LAMONT TALLMAN '27 Capt. Harold Lamont TaUman USN (Ret.) died on 14 February 1984 in Sherman Oaks, California. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with interment in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Harold Lamont TaUman Born in North Dakota, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Illinois and was graduated with the Class of 1927, proceeding to sea in PENNSYLVANLA. Later service was in MARYLAND, then on the China Station aboard the destroyers MCCORMICK and PEARY, followed by

postgraduate school and duty on the faculty at the Academy.

Sea duty foUowed in the destroyer ROPER and then the aircraft carrier LEXINGTON before being transferred to the retired list for defective vision in 1940, but he was retained on active duty to instruct at the NROTC unit at the University of California, Berkeley, until 1943. For the last two years of World War 11, the late Adm. Harry W. Hill USN '11 had (then) Cdr. TalUnan ordered to his staff as aide, flag secretary and force navigator for the Central Pacific Campaign, where Adm. Hill as an amphibious force commander was either in command or second in command of eight amphibious operations for the capture and occupation of Tarawa, Apemama, Majuro and Eniwetok AtoUs, and the islands of Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Capt. TaUman returned to retired status in 1946, having been awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V. In civilian Ufe he joined the Seldovia Bay Packing Company of Alaska and Seattle, Washington, serving for twelve years as vice president and for the last seven years also as superintendent. In 1958 he assumed the duties of assistant head, mathe-

James Marshall Wood Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Virginia, he was graduated with the Class of 1931 and spent the three years following graduation in the battleship WEST VIRGINIA. His next sea duty assignment was to the destroyer ELLIOTT, where he remained four years before being ordered to shore duty under instruction in the line course of the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis.

On completion of that course in 1939 he had a brief tour of duty as an instructor in ordnance at the postgraduate school before returning to sea duty in the battleship NEW MEXICO, serving first in the Atlantic theater and then, from 1941-43, in the Pacific.

In 1943 he was assigned to duty on the Staff of COMCARDIV-22, participating in the attacks on Wake Island and Tarawa in 1943, and on Kwajalein, Eniwetok, HoUandia, and Saipen in 1944.

That same year he was ordered as commanding officer of the destroyer CAPPS, and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. His services during World War II earned him the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, and the Presidential Unit Citation with two stars.

At the end of World War II he was ordered to duty in BUORD in Washington, and on completion of that assignment he attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk. His following assignment was to the Staff of COMCRULANT, after which, in 1950, he took command of the fleet oiler PAWCATUCK. From 1951-54 he had duty at the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, and then was assigned as Disttict Intelligence Officer, Seventeenth Naval District, in Kodiak, Alaska. His final duty assignment, from 1955-58, was that of District InteUigence Officer, Thirteenth Naval District in San Diego. Physical disability forced his retirement from active duty in 1959.

In retirement he made his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, teaching mathematics at Maury High School in Norfolk from 1959-1965, when he was advanced to head of the department of mathematics, a post he held tUl retirement in 1970. Active in civic affairs, he belonged to the Men's 107

Garden Club of Tidewater, to Anacostia Masonic Lodge 21, and to the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

His wife. Mayo Bass Wood, predeceased him in 1981. He is survived by a son, James MarshaU Wood Jr. of Houston; by a daughter, M. Ashley Wood of 1404 Alanton Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23454; and by two grandchildren.

WILLIAM ADAMS DOBBS '32 Capt. WiUiam Adams Dobbs USNR (Ret.) died on 31 March 1984 in BUoxi, Mississippi.

William Adams Dobbs Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Mississippi, he was graduated with the Class of 1932 and commissioned in the naval reserve.

Prior to World War II he was called to active duty and served as a ground school instructor at the naval air station in Corpus Christi for one year, then had four years at sea in command of PC 561, HASTE, FESSENDEN, and as Commodore of Escort

Division 92. On 30 September 1944, FESSENDEN and two other ships investigated a submarine contact off the Cape Verde Islands and sank the German submarine U-1062. Capt. Dobbs was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Legion of Merit whUe on active duty.

His civilian Ufe included several years each in the heavy machinery and oU marketing businesses, but as a registered engineer he was employed in 1968 by the U.S. Civil Service and remained with this organization until retirement in 1977. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Frances, 1211 Shepard Avenue, Pascagoula MS 39567; two sons and a daughter; and five grandchildren.

JOHN CHARLES SAUNDERS '32 Capt. John Charles Saunders USCGR (Ret.) died on 5 January 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Memorial services were held on 8 January in Trinity Church in New Orleans.

Appointed to the Naval Academy wkh the Class of 1932 from the State of Louisiana, he left the Academy prior to graduation and later accepted a commission in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.

After attending Tulane University, he was called to active duty during World War II, serving at sea in both the Southwest and Northwest areas of the Pacific, then was demobilized but recalled during the Korean War. At this period he was assigned duty as captain of port security in New Orleans, then returned to inactive duty after the war but maintained his participation with the Coast Guard Reserve. He was transferred to the retired list in 1968, and he was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Elizabeth, 1009 Joseph St., New Orleans LA 70115; a son and a daughter.

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STEPHEN SHERWOOD '35 RAdm. Stephen Sherwood SC USN (Ret.) died on 11 April 1984 in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California. Memorial services were held at the Rancho Bernardo Community Church on 14 AprU. Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was a member of the gym team as a midshipman. Following graduation with the Class of 1935, he joined CALIFORNLA, later having duty in TEXAS before attending the Naval Finance and Supply School in Philadelphia. He then reported to PECOS, operating on the Asiatic Station before being assigned to the naval torpedo station in Alexandria, Virginia, serving as an aide at the White House as well during this period.

In June 1941 he reported as supply officer on board MIZAR and was serving in this capacity when the United States entered World War II. The foUowing year he joined the staff of Commander, Service Force, Atiantic Fleet, and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for this duty. In 1945 he was ordered to the pre-commissioning detail of BOXER and then became supply officer of this ship for one year, reporting to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in Washington (DC) as the planning officer in his next assignment. He later attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, then was named officer in charge of the supply depot.

Naval Supply Center, Oakland, California.

During the Korean War he joined the staff of Commander Service Squadron THREE as supply officer and whUe on this duty he developed the master load list now in standard use for Fleet issue ships in the Pacific. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal while on this assignment. Shore duty followed as executive officer of the Naval Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, foUowed

by Washington duty once again in the Bureau of Ships before returning to Mechanicsburg as commanding officer of the Ships Parts Control Center.

After becoming assistant Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts for supply management for three years, he assumed command of the Naval Supply Center at Pearl Harbor and also became district supply officer with the staff of Commandant, Fourteenth Naval District. Other duty was a deputy Chief of the Bureau of SuppUes and Accounts, for which he was awarded the Legion of Merit, and command of the Naval Supply Center, San Diego, with additional duty as district supply officer. He was awarded a second Legion of Merit for this assignment, and was transferred to the retired Ust in 1970.

After retirement, he traveled extensively. He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Marjorie, 17134 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo, San Diego CA 92128; a son and three grandchildren.

GILBERT LACOSTE RODIER '35 Capt. Gilbert Lacoste Rodier Jr. USNR (Ret.) died on 10 May 1984 in Sebastopol, California.

Memorial services were held on 14 May. Appointed to the Naval Academy from the District of Columbia, he resigned upon graduation and was commissioned in the naval reserve, serving in the merchant marine for a time before being ordered to submarine school. Later he joined S-16, then was ordered to the commissioning crew of SCORPION before taking command of R-5 and then becoming executive officer of TORSK. Shore duty after the war was wkh research and development at the Pentagon, then orders as operations officer of the Potomac River Com-

mand. He returned to sea as executive officer of LENAWEE, his final active duty.

In civilian Ufe he was a specialist in safety engineering and security, working first for the Rheem Manufacturing Co. in San Francisco, then with Industrial Indemnity Co. in Northern CaUfornia. Before retiring in 1971, he served for 14 years -as regional safety engineer for the San Francisco Regional Office of the Postal Service, checking on safety conditions in California, Nevada and Hawaii. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Margaret, 5706 GuernevUle Road, Sebastopol CA 95472; two sons and four daughters; and six grandchildren.

LYTTLETON BROCKENBROUGH ENSEY '41 Cdr. Lyttleton Brockenbrough Ensey USN (Ret.) died on 10 March 1984 in Washington, DC. Memorial services were private.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Maryland, he was graduated with the Class of I94I on 7 Febmary and joined the minesweeper TRACY in Peari Harbor; the ship was in drydock on 7 December 1941 as the Japanese attacked, but the crew fought back, not only in the limited capacity in which the ship found herself, but with the crews of other vessels as weU. Later service for then Ens. Ensey was in RINGGOLD untU May 1945, and then duty as executive officer of the fleet gunnery and torpedo school, first in Pearl Harbor and later in San Diego. He also was on the staff of Commander Training Command, Pacific Fleet before being named executive officer of PIERCE in 1949.

In 1950 he was assigned as warrant officer detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, then had command of the destroyer KIDD before joining the staff of Commandant, Eleventh Naval District. This was followed by command of KASKASKLA, then a return to the fleet gunnery school in San Diego as commanding officer.

He was transferred to the retired Ust in 1961 and worked until 1972 in San Diego with a brokerage firm, following which he returned to the East Coast and operated an organic farm in Owings MUls, Maryland. He was a Ucensed radio operator and a member of the Huguenot Society of Maryland and the Maryland Historical Society.

He is survived by his widow Alicia, 3600 Crondell Lane, Owings Mills MD 21117; two daughters and a son; a brother; and two grandchildren.

MICHAEL USIS MOORE '43 RAdm. Michael Usis Moore USN (Ret.) died on 27 April 1984 in New Market, Virginia.

Memorial services were held at the Ft. Myer Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 2 May. Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Washington, he was graduated with the Class of 1943 on 19 June 1942 and proceeded to sea duty in MISSISSIPPI, foUowed by service in the submarine RATON until the end of World War II, whereupon he was assigned to postgraduate study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He later was ordered to duty at Los Alamos, then was executive officer of TILEHSH before joining the staff of ComSubPac and then commanding BASS.

Subsequent duty was in the special weapons section of the Bureau of Ordnance foUowed by assignment with the missile projects branch of the Atomic Energy Commission. Orders to the Naval War College followed, then submarine service from 1960-64. He later headed a joint defense Shipmate, July-August 1984

study with South American coimtries then became inspector general of the Atlantic Fleet, followed by duty as Commander Amphibious Group TWO. He was retired from this assignment for physical disabUity in 1972 and became owner and operator of an agricultural development near New Market.

While on active duty he was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy and Air Force Commendation Medals, and the Navy Unit Commendation.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and president of his local Ruritan group.

He is survived by his widow Peggy, Rt. 1, Box 140, Cloverdale Farm, Timberville VA 22853; a daughter and two sons from a previous marriage; a brother; and three grandchildren.

MAURICE EDWIN WALL '43 Capt. Maurice Edwin Wall USN (Ret.) died on 25 April 1984 in Bethesda, Maryland. Memorial services were held on 30 April in the Ft. Myer Chapel with interment in ArUngton National Cemetery.

Appokited to the Naval Academy from the State of South CaroUna, he was graduated with the Class of 1943 on 19 June 1942 and ordered to sea in RODMAN, later serving in HAGGARD. He then had duty as aide to ComPhibLzmt before becoming an instmctor at the University of Texas NROTC, foUowed by sea duty in HANK and command of

JOHN FOSTER GILCHRIST H '51 Capt. John Foster Gilchrist 11 USN (Ret.) died on 9 May 1984 in Arlington, Virginia. A memorial service was held at the new Post Chapel at Fort Myer, foUowed by interment in ArUngton National Cemetery.

John Foster Gilchrist II

Capt. Gilchrist was a native of Chicago and grew up in Atlanta, where he attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1945 to 1947. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1951 and served in the surface force before attending Submarine School at New London, and he spent his entire career in submarines.

Capt. Gilchrist commanded SIRAGO from 1964 to 1966, and later served on the staff of ComCRONIN. SubFlotEight/CTF 69 in the Mediterranean. He After study at the postgraduate school, he had was then assigned as Commander Submarine Divicommand of the destroyer ELLISON, then was sion 22 in 1970 and 1971. His next duty was as assigned to the staff of CinCLantFk untU 1960. executive officer of Submarine Development He later had command of PAWCATUCK, then was Group Two at New London, foUowed by assignon the staff of the National War CoUege untU 1968 ment to the Naval Sea Systems Command in when he was assigned to duty in the Pentagon. He Washington. He served in the Combat Systems was ttansfened to the retked Ust in 1970 and joined Division of NavSea as Head, Underseas Warfare Systems Integration and Research, Inc., as a senior Systems Directorate, until his retirement in 1980. operation analyst. He was awarded the Purple His other shore tours included assignment to the Heart Medal whUe on active duty. staff of Commander Submarine Force Atlantic.

His marriage to the former Marilyn Murrah In retirement, Capt. Gilchrist was a consultant ended in divorce, and he is survived by three sons to a number of major firms in the Washington and a brother, Capt. Charles B. Wall, Jr. USN area. He was a member of the American Defense (Ret.) of Columbia, South Carolina.

Preparedness Association, the Submarine League, the Navy League, and the Army-Navy Country ROBERT BRUCE LYLE '48 Club. He was a Ufe member of the Naval Academy LCdr. Robert Bmce Lyle USN (Ret.) died on Alumni Association, and spent several terms as 15 April 1984 in Fairfax, Virginia. Memorial ser- director in his Class alumni association, to which vices were held at the Ft. Myer Chapel with inter- he gave considerable time and talent.

Capt. Gilchrist's miUtary decorations include ment in ArUngton National Cemetery on 20 April.

A native of Detroit, he was graduated from the two Navy Commendation Medals.

He is survived by his widow, the former Mary Naval Academy with the Class of 1948 and served on destroyers during the Korean War, later join- Kirby Young; a son, John Mairs, of Groton, Coning the submarine service. He was on the staff of necticut; three daughters, Mary Tyler Hightshoe the Seventh Fleet in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967 and of Stonington, Margaret Boyd Flynn of Groton, was stationed at the office of the Chief of Naval and Catherine Tye of Richmond; his mother, Ethel Operations when he was transfened to the retired Tye Gilchrist, a brother, and a sister, all of Ust in 1968. After his retirement from active duty Dunedin, Florida; and four grandchildren. he worked for the Navy, retiring from the Naval Communications Command in March of this year.

He is survived by his wife Sallie, 4819 Gainsborough Drive, Fakfax VA 22032; two daughters and a son; and two sisters and a brother.

JOHN RICHARD McDONNELL '55 Capt. John Richard McDonnell USN (Ret.) died on 10 April 1984 in Diamondhead, Mississippi.

Memorial services were held at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

John Richard McDonnell Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Missouri, he was a varsity basketball player for three years. After graduation with the Class of 1955, he was ordered to duty in FREMONT, foUowed by a tour in KLEINSMITH before entering the submarine service where he served in BARBERO, GROWLER, GREENHSH, BLUEBACK, and then took

command of DOLPHIN. He also was a student at the postgraduate school where he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Physical Oceanography.

As commanding officer of DOLPHIN, he held five world records for deep submergence. The ship, about half the size of a conventional fleet submarine, was used as an experimental vessel with one of the first computer systems for monitoring performance and safety.

In 1977, Capt. McDonnell was named commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Oceanographic Office and supervised its move from Washington (DC) to the Gulf Coast, then was named to command the Naval Oceanographic Command, comprising 50 weather and oceanographic commands worldwide. He was transferred to the retired list in I98I. In civilian life he was plant engineer for Global Associates at the Michoud Test Facility in New Orleans, and was president of the Diamondhead Property Owners Association. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Mary, 6820 Hilo St., Bay St. Louis MS 39520; four children including Lt. Jeanne Johnson of Woodbridge, Vkginia, Lt. Daiuel McDonneU of Norfolk, Midn.

David McDonnell of the Naval Academy, and Sheila; his mother and a brother.

The Alumni Association records are the only ones anywhere that cover the Academy, service and civilian careers of our alumni. It is therefore important for historical and biographical purposes that they be as complete as possible, and all alumni who have not done so recently are urged to provide an updated biography for our records.

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SOUTH NORTH MYRTLE BEACH SC North Myrtle Beach. Thinking of a vacation, retirement home or other investment in coastal South Carolina? If so, call or write C. Ray Smith, USNA '49. Dozier Associates, P.O. Box 349, North Myrtle Beach SC 29582. Tel office (803) 249-4043, home (803) 249-4532.

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Free Maps and Area Information Relocation Assistance New and Resale Homes

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For professional real estate service in the prime nothern communities of Metropolitan Atlanta call or write — John Kidd '45

Ackerman & Ca Real Estate

Dan Clements '46 Realtor/Salesman 1212 Creighton Road Pensacola, Fl. 32504

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4277 Roswell Rd., N.E., Marietta, GA 30062 Home: (404) 396-0057 Office: (404) 971-1771

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Sparkman-Stevens Design West River Marina Galesville, Maryland Ed Ulmer '75 (301) 227-1870

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SALES — RENTALS — INVESTMENT CALL

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Shuttle Available INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPPORTUNITY Establish yourself (or your company) in this export/import business. Inquire about becoming a Trident Trade Associate and register for two week seminar. For complete information contact Trident Trade Service Corp, 1522 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 or call (800) 227-1777. Trident Trade Service Corp. was founded by USNA Alumni.

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We Have a Wide Range of Businesses Available in Annapolis Metropolitan Washington Metropolitan Baltimore And Nationwide Call or Write — OWEN KEELER '43 Perkins-DeMaris, Inc. 134 Holiday Court, Suite 303 Annapolis, MD 21401 (301)224-4111 (301)757-6142

Moving to Norfolk Virginia?

Clip and sent this coupon to ME for a special "ME-TO-YOU" fact packet on Norfolk, Virginia Beach and surrounding communities.

In this packet you will find city maps, information on churches, schools, shopping, new home brochures and current homes magazines.

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(504) 386-6844 GOLF AND TENNIS IN HAWAII Beautiful Princeville on Kauai, luxury condo, sleeps 6 in comfort, championship golf course, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, finest restaurants, beaches nearby, $65/day, includes maid service. Write Cdr. Dave Caplan or Cdr. Fritz March USNA '59,2621 Oakton Glen Dr., Vienna VA 22180, or call (703) 255-3822.

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PORTUGAL — ALGARVE Beautiful villa overlooking the sea at Albufeira.

Three double bedrooms, I'A baths. Weekly or monthly rent includes utilities, maid, gardener.

Tennis, golf nearby. Four hour drive from Rota Naval Base. For information, pictures write Harrison, Box 417, Contoocook NH 03229.

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RING INFORMATION USNA Graduates whose rings were made by Josten's, may order official and miniature rings, contoured wedding bands, stones, diamonds and repairs. Write - Vernon R. Gatley, 3191 Nathan Ave., Grand Junction CO 81504. Or call (303) 434-5599

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