1994-March Shipmate

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Shipmate

March 1994

W h a t is t h e Alumni Business Resource Directory?

Indexed three different ways, by geographical area, industry and company name, the Alumni Business Resource Directory compiles names of Alumni in business across the country and throughout the world.

Born from the belief that the Alumni Association exists not only to serve the Naval Academy but its membership, this new directory creates a business leadership network. The information not only showcases Alumni endeavors, it provides a way for those in need of certain services in a limited geographical area and those hiring or seeking a job an easy and efficient way to find one of their own.

As the Register of Alumni keys from home addresses, the Alumni Business Resource Directory keys off civilian business addresses provided by Alumni. A mailing was sent early this year to all civilian Alumni in all non-reunion classes. At the same time, major reunion class members received the Alumni Survey that included an opportunity to provide business information and approval for inclusion in the directory, and an article in Shipmate provided another way. Anyone who may have been missed and wants to participate in the next issue, use the enclosed update form in the back of the directory.

Following a long-standing policy of protecting Alumni information as much as possible while still making it available to other Alumni, the Interim Business Resource Directory will be sold only to the Naval Academy family ~ Alumni, Association members, midshipmen parents and libraries.

G e o g r a p h i c a l section If you want to find alumni working in, for example, Chicago, turn to the first section of the book. States, countries, and miscellaneous entries are listed alphabetically; within the state, listings are in strict ZIP CODE order.

BILLGOAT INC in Chicago, with a zip of 12345-1234 would precede ACME ALUMINC with a zip of 12345-1235.

Following the name and address of each company is

an industry designation and the size range of each company.

Alumni working in that location of the company are then listed.

An anchor preceding the name of the USNA alum indicates that person's willingness to help other alumni searching for employment. The name of the company and the industry designation are both cross-referenced.

Industry section If you need to concentrate on a specific industry, turn first to the Table of Contents. Listed there are the industry categories.

If, for example, you are looking for attorneys, you will find LAW listed in the industry category of the Table of Contents. Turn to the pages designated in the directory's second section. The companies are listed there alphabetically, followed by a city, state, zip code and PAGE NUMBER. You will be referred to the complete listing on that page number in the geographical section.

C o m p a n y section If you know the name of the company you want to find, look in the third section of the book. Each company included is listed alphabetically with city, state, zip code and PAGE NUMBER in the geographical section. For the complete information, you will have to turn to the geographical section.

Companies with more than one location will have a page number for each different location.

Biographical section The last section of the directory are short biographies submitted by individuals to cover areas of experience not necessarily noted by their current position or place of business.

This was an optional entry so not everyone is listed.

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Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440) President and CEO W. S. BUSIK '43 Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Prospective President and CEO ROLAND BRANDQUIST '60 Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Executive Secretary BARRIE ISLEV-PETERSEN Treasurer, Director Alumni Services DANIEL M. TRUAX, '59 Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Director Planned/Annual Giving LAMAR W (MARK) TUZO, '52 Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) Director, Development Committee HARRY A. SEYMOUR, JR. '65 Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Director of Publications and Editor-in-Chief JAMES W. HAMMOND, JR., '51 Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) Managing Editor DAVID E. CHURCH '67 Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) Assistant Editor NANCY M. GORUM Editorial Assistant CORDELIA RICHARDS Administrator, Computer Services GLENN R. RANDALL Opinions expressed in Stiipmate are those of the authors.

They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, its officers or the editorial staff. All pictures are official Department of Defense photographs unless otherwise credited. Member. Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Published monthly (July-August and JanuaryFebruary combined) and copyrighted 1994 by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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March 1994

Volume 57, No. 2 FEATURES From the President Midshipman Leadership Training

by Col. Henry P. Osman USMC Board of Trustees Meeting Rickover Hall 2 December 1993 The Boating Life

by Cdr James A. Woodruff, Jr USN (Ret.) Submarines at the Pole

by Capt. Grayson Merrill USN (Ret.) A Man for All Seasons

by Capt. Charles O. Cook, Jr USN (Ret.) A Bad Night at Goose Bay

by Col. Charles C. O'Brien USAF (Ret.) Academic Interlude 1

by Capt. Robert W. Slater USN (Ret.) Audit Report DEPARTMENTS Contributors' Biographies The Mail Boat All Hands Gift List and Order Form Capitol Hill, Etcetera A Few Inches From the Yard

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2 10 12 27 28 29 Classified Services

Brigade Activities Navy Sports Officers and Trustees Class News Chapter News Last Call 118

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COVER It is fitting in this month of St. Patrick to have a lad from the Old Sod on the cover. Commodore John Barry may have been born in County Wexford, Ireland, but he was commissioned a captain in the Continental Navy on 7 December 1775 and later after being wounded infightsat sea was appointed senior captain upon the establishment of the U. S. Navy. Thus, he has a better claim to the title, "Father of the United States Navy" than some Scotsman who never served in the United States Navy and was, according to Park Benjamin, Class of 1867, a promotional creation of Theodore Roosevelt circa 1905.

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New York. N.Y. 10001 Telephone (914) 238-8016 The Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that does not meet the standards set by the Naval Academy Alumni Association. Reproduction proofs, copy and art work for advertising should be addressed and mailed to: The John D. Lucas Printing Co. 1820 Portal Street. Baltimore, Md. 21224 TM. Reg U.S. Pat. Off. Printed in U.S.A.

Contributors' Biographies

COMMANDER JAMES A. WOODRUFF, JR. USN (RET.) Sparky Woodruff '30 served in TENNESSEE (BB-43) upon graduation. In 1933 he went to the Asiatic Fleet for duty in STEWART (DD-224) and PILLSBURY (DD-227). He graduated from Submarine School in 1937 and reported to S-44 at Pearl Harbor, later serving in S-27. He was in NORTHAMPTON (CA-26) in 1939-40 until retired for physical disability (vision). He was Aide to ComSubPac until transferred to the Navy Dept. in 1945. He renimed to the Retired List in 1946. He retired from Sears Roebuck Co. after 16 years as Vice President of Allstate Insurance. In 1985 he retired from his Woodruff World Travel, Denver, Colorado. He and his wife. Hazel, divide their time between Colorado and Horida.

WILLIAM R LAWRENCE '51 A former Brigade Commander who devoted his career to being a carrierfighterpilot. Bill wasfirstto fly a naval aircraft at twice the speed of sound. He was shot down while CO of VF-143 and was a POW from June 1967 to March 1973. He attended the National War College, was Asst DCNO (Air) and Superintendent of the Naval Academy before commanding Third Fleet. He retired as Chief of Naval Personnel in 1986. He is the national President of the Association of Naval Aviation.

CAPTAIN GRAYSON MERRILL USN (RET) Deacon Merrill '34 spent two years in battleships and destroyers before going to flight training to earn his wings. He served three years in SARATOGA (CV-3) before going to PG School in electronics. This led to thefledglingpilotless aircraft and guided missile desk in BuAer A succession of technical tours culminated in being the Director of development of POLARIS. He retired in 1957 and spent a dozen year in the defense industry most as President of PDR Electronics.

He lives in Annapolis where he operates, "a local BBS called 'CMS'" which acts as a link between Mids in Bancroft and parents, sponsors and friends.

Alumni who know Midshipmen are invited to log on and 'pen pal' with them.

CMS number if (410) 757-7943, modem speeds up to 2400 and communications softwat protocol is E-7-1."

ELLIOT S. AVIDAN '94 Midshipman Avidan is an Honors English major who will report on the daily doings of the Brigade. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he is a Navy Junior; his father being a graduate of the Naval Academy also— the Israeli one. Sam Avidan is a member of both the History and English Honor Societies and Vice President of the Jewish Midshipman Club. He plans on entering the Surface Line upon graduation.

MARK E. CHRISTENSON '94 Mark Christenson '94 is our newest source of information about the Brigade and Bancroft Hall. He CAPTAIN CHARLES O. COOK, JR. USN (RET.) comes to the Academy from Coronado, California.

Charlie Cook, '31, went through the typical rotation of surface ship assignments Mark has been in the Navy all his life. He is the younduring hisfirstseven years after graduation. After a year of post-graduate school gest of six boys of a Naval Aviator and a Navy nurse, he put HELENA (CL-50) in commission as M Div Officer and put her out four and has always wanted to keep up the Navy tradition. years later as Engineer Officer when enemy torpedos struck. Hefinishedthe war He began reading his brother John's ('81) copy of as Navigator, USS HOUSTON (CL-81). He later served as CO USS R. H. Mc Shipmate as a high school freshman. Mark is an English major from the 17th Company who plays on the CARD (DD-822), as a ComDesDiv and ComDesRon, and as CO, USS CONECUH (AO-103). Ashore he served as XO, NROTC Unit, Dartmouth College, Varsity Golf Team and is an avid baseball fan. He student and staff. National War College, Member Joint Strategic Plans Group, plans on entering the surface Navy after graduation.

JCS, and C/S, Navbase, Newport. In retirement he has taught school, written a book, run (unsuccessfully) for public office, and kept bees, all in Bristol, R.I. THOMAS F. BATES Tom Bates has been the Sports Information Director COLONEL CHARLES C. O'BRIEN USAF (RET.) for the Naval Academy Athletic Association since Charlie O'Brien '51 went to SAC after getting his wings in 1952. He remained August 1973, coming here after a six-year tenure at there forfiveyears until ordered to D.C. for training prior to duty as Assistant Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. His Naval Air Attache in New Delhi. His next tour was at the Atlas E missile complex at Academy football brochures have been cited seven Forbes AFB. He retumed toflying(SAC) KC-135s at March AFB. He attended times for their editorial excellence by the College the Armed Forces Staff College and then spent a yearflyingEC-l35s in support Sports Information Directors of America. He is a of the Gemini Project at Cape Kennedy. HeflewC-123s in Vietnam before at- 1960 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and tending Spanish language school. He became Chief of the Air Section in Hon- his eldest son, Daniel, graduated from the Naval duras. Returning to the U.S., he held various staff jobs before retiring at Myrtle Academy in 1987.

Beach AFB. He worked for the state of South Carolina on child abuse for 13 years. He now has his own private consulting business on adoptions.

CAPTAIN ROBERT W. SLATER USN (RET.) Bob Slater '48 served in destroyers and minesweepers prior to attending the Naval Construction and Engineering course at MIT. Subsequently, as an EDO, he served at the New York and Philadelphia Naval Shipyards; as Chief Engineer of INTREPID (CVA-U); as a ship design project officer in NavShips and as Senior Engineer in the INSURV Board. He was on ComWestSeaFron and ComServLant staffs and was Seventh Fleet Maintenance Officer Since retiring in 1978, he has been employed as a mechanical engineer in Charleston, South Carolina, where he is a registered professional engineer and a whiz at computer golf.

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From the President Because membership in any alumni association is its lifeblood and a reflection, at least in part, of an association's future viability, 1 thought that a few words would be in order concerning membership in the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Beginning with the Class of 1977 the Association established our Life Membership at Graduation Program through which our newest Alumni signed up for the program starting Plebe Summer. This has significantly enhanced our membership efforts and has contributed greatly to the Association's ability to communicate with our Alumni. With this and other Class membership programs we have reached om- goal of a net increase each year of 1,000 members. In addition, interest in the Alumni Association has increased with the growth of Alumni Services such as the expanded job opportunities program and the "Over the Wall" Electronic Bulletin Board. In addition, many Class officers have worked very hard to increase the Association membership in their respective classes. Currently no Class has a membership percentage below 59% and we are hopefiil that we can improve upon current membership figures for all Classes who were not part of the Life Membership at Graduation Program before '77.

In addition to regular membership, many of our widows are subscribing members of the Association while many of our Naval Academy faculty hold Associate Membership in the Association. We have provided Shipmate for our widows at a greatly reduced price in order to allow them to maintain the close ties they have had Avith other Alumni and friends over the years. We have attempted to increase our Associate membership among the faculty by inviting all members of the faculty who have earned tenure at the Academy to be Associate members. Also, our By-Laws allow for those who have demonstrated active support for the Naval Academy or the Naval Academy Alumni Association to be invited to become Associate Members to a number not to exceed 10% of the regular membership count.

Finally, the Association's By-Laws allow Honorary Membership for up to 25 individuals who have rendered outstanding and conspicuous service to the naval service. Currently, there are four past members of the Naval Academy faculty, our former Academic Deans, Dr. Bruce Davidson and Dr. Karl Lamb, our past Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. John Kelley, and our newest Honorary Member, Dr Sam Massie, a distinguished professor of Chemistry at the Academy for 28 years until his

retirement earlier this Academic Year. Sam was our first negro professor. The names of the Association's Associate and Honorary Members appear in each year's Register of Alumni.

As mentioned earlier, Alumni membership is our lifeblood, our future. If we are to provide effective communications with our Alumni and the finest Alumni Services possible, as well as support the United States Naval Academy in a variety of ways, we need to maximize the number of Alumni in our ranks. I ask for your help in this vital area. If you know of a Naval Academy Alum or Classmate who is not a member of the Alumni Association, I would appreciate giving him or her a nudge in our direction.

Thank you in advance for your help. As a matter of information, the membership dues are as follows: Annual: $30 Life Membership (Graduated less than 30 years): $495 Life Membership (Graduated 30 years or more): $410 Life Membership (Graduated 50 years or more): $200

Midshipman Leadership Training Colonel Henry P. Osman USMC

Reprinted from Marine Corps Gazette of January 1994

Over the years, Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy have been exposed to Marine training through a variety of programs. These programs have enjoyed varying degrees of success. However, none of them has had the impact that is expected to result from a new initiative developed by U.S. Naval Academy and the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) at Quantico.

During the summer of 1991 the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy visited MCCDC to observe Midshipmen who were participating in the NROTC "Bulldog" Program at Officer Candidates School (OCS). The Superintendent was particularly interested in the squad tactics test in which Midshipmen were being evaluated. He was especially im-

pressed with the leadership opportunities the Midshipmen were afforded and noted that all Midshipmen regardless of Service selection or warfare specialty would benefit from such leadership training. In response, a pilot program consisting of three weeks of leadership training at OCS and The Basic School (TBS) for all Third Class Midshipmen was developed and implemented during the summer of 1992.

Notwithstanding, the normal growing pains of a new program, it was deemed such a success that the Naval Academy asked if the program could be expanded to four weeks for the summer of 1993. This has been accomplished. All Third Class Midshipmen now spend 3 weeks at OCS, followed by a week at TBS. Again, the focus is on field leadership opportunities.

The program is not designed to develop Marines or to lure Midshipmen to the Marine Corps. Its piupose is to augment and strengthen the leadership program at the Naval Academy with some tough, practical application in the field. The program is designed to increase the Midshipmen's motivation, confidence, and leadership abilities.

Officially designated Midshipmen Leadership Training, its mission is as follows: To provide all Naval Academy Third Class Midshipmen with leadership training in afield environment. Emphasis will be placed on the development of leadership skills and physical confidence utilizing small unit tactics in a physically and mentally demanding program.

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program has been designed to maximize the leadership opportunities that are already the foundation of OCS and TBS. The focus of the program is, as the mission states, on leadership training in afieldenvironment. Minimum time is spent in the classroom. Some basic classes are necessary, however, in order to provide some knowledge of the M16 rifle, mapping, compass, tactics, and thefive-paragraphorder.

With rudimentary skills in these areas, the Midshipmen then spend a great deal of time in the field learning and executing land navigation, weapons familiarization, individual combat movement, fire team and squad offensive tactics, and patrolling. The Midshipmen also have numerous opportunities to exercise their leadership skills while serving as small unit leaders during numerous fire team and tactics evaluations. The Midshipmen are additionally introduced to the combat course and the leadership reaction course where additional leadership opportunities are available.

A key ingredient in becoming a successful leader is the development of confidence in oneself. Building this confidence in the Midshipmen became a part of their leadership training. There are a number of excellent physical training courses and events at OCS and TBS that lend themselves to confidence development. Among these are the obstacle course, confidence course, Tarzan course, log drills,

pugil sticks, and orienteering. The physical training program focuses almost entirely on these events and has reaped great dividends in the bearing and confidence of the Midshipmen.

The Midshipmen participating in this program are not Marine officer candidates, and neither the stress nor the evaluation and screening process used for officer candidates are part of the new Midshipman Leadership Training Program. The environment in which the Midshipmen operate is actually close to what Marines experience in the Fleet Marine Force (FMF). The platoon sergeants, who are part of the OCS permanent staff, are careful to ensure that they do not approach their duties as drill instructors but as that wise, knowledgeable platoon sergeant we like to find in our rifle platoons in the FMF. From both the Naval Academy's and MCCDC's perspectives, the Midshipmen Leadership Training Program is an unqualified success.

Efforts are now being made to "institutionalize" the program. Many permanent members of the Naval Academy faculty and staff have visited MCCDC to observe the Midshipmen undergoing their training. The endorsements of these visitors will ensure that this program continues in the future, thus providing a significant part of the leadership training undergone by Naval Academy Midshipmen.

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Board of Trustees Meeting Rickover Hall 2 December 1993

Chairman of the Board Remarks The meeting was called to order at 0900 by Adm. Robert L. J. Long USN (Ret.) '44, Chairman of the Board, presiding. After welcoming the Trustees and observers to the meeting, the Chairman read the names of Alumni who had passed away since the last meeting and asked for a moment of silence for them and all others not mentioned. He noted Betty Blanding, hostess of Alumni House 19611979, Ethlynn Adams, who worked at Alumni House in the Records department, Cdr. J. Pierre Bernard, '23, staunch supporter and Chairman of the Finance Committee for many years. Ens. Alton Grizzard, '91, Ens. Kerryn O'Neill, '93, and Ens. George Smith, '92. The President asked all present to "Sound Off and indicate their status and then informed the Chairman that a quorum was present. The Chairman commented on having a good representation of Class Presidents.

The Minutes of the last meeting were approved as corrected for those present and absent. Approval was made to permit up to 3 year terms for the Local Trustees. The Chairmen noted that the local chapter can permit their Trustee for three years now. A motion was made to approve the Minutes as corrected. The motion was approved.

He noted a full agenda. He believed the Association over the past six months has greatly increased in many ways, not only in fund raising but also in Alumni Services. The job opportunity service has greatly increased—something we wouldn't have undertaken some years back. He stated that later in the meeting he will ask Trustee approval for the President to recommend to the Board to have a separate Director of Alumni Services, which is permitted by the By-laws. That position is now added to the Treasurer's responsibilities. He also alerted the Board to the possibility of jeopardizing our tax exempt status if we were to carry this process beyond the scope of our Charter Although universities do provide job opportunity services, not necessarily in their Charter, but are we in the same position to do this. The President is looking into this with our auditor and lawyer.

Trustee representation will be discussed and he has received a report from the Chairman of the By-laws Committee on that subject.

The Chairman noted that the staff had detected a dishonest employee and the President is taking steps to investigate this with proper authorities. He asked approval of the Board to appoint an Oversight Committee consisting of Mr Sheehan (Chairman), Adm. Edney, VAdm. Lawrence and VAdm. Minter to assist in the President's efforts in this regard. A motion was made, seconded and approved after a

short discussion and suggestions from a number of the Trustees. There was one negative vote. This committee will assist the President during the investigation.

The Chairman then discussed the plan for the turnover of the Presidency which he felt would lead to a smooth transition, probably turning over the chair about the end of March 1994, and Capt. Busik's retirement will take place at the end of his contract in May 1994.

President's Report The President briefed the Trustees on the situation with a dishonest employee. After a question period the Trustees were asked to keep the information close until legal action is taken.

The President briefed the Board on the new Visitors Center at the Naval Academy, which has been funded to a $4.5 million level on a loan basis by the Federal government. There are two options involved to complete the complex estimated at $1.9 million not covered by the government loan funds. He then made a motion to commit the Alumni Association to cover the $1.9 million for completion of the project, our funds to be used after the government funds are used. We further feel that we can meet this further need of the Superintendent through class support and others. We will cover the options by a Letter of Credit as we did for the Capita] Campaign. The motion was seconded and passed to support this project. The project should be completed by January 1995 to be ready for the Academy's 150th Anniversary.

Mr Sheehan added the thought that with the current budget constraints, the Superintendent's achievement of getting millions of dollars for Academy maintenance and other projects, with the help of Adm. Long, VAdm. Lawrence, and others is a significant achievement, so this need for private funds is worthy of our consideration.

The President then submitted to the Board a Resolution honoring RAdm. John Kirkpatrick, USNR (Ret.) '31 to be presented 18 December in Oklahoma City.

He also recognized Mr. "Bunny" Benjamin a long time member of the IRC who has asked to retire after many years with the committee. A letter of appreciation was sent to him.

The President commented on the Business Resource Directory and applauded members of the staff for its accomplishment. The next one will be put out in January 1995. However, we plan an interim addition to it in June 1994 to keep the Directory more up-to-date.

The President then called on the Cost Center Directors to report on their activities (see President's report January-February issue.)

Positive comments were made regarding The Gouge and the meetings with Class Presidents

to discuss future programs. The Gouge is receiving accolades and is a means of putting out news in a timely manner. The Business Resource Directory was also given high marks and credit given to Cdr. Church and Nancy Gorum for its conception. Recognition of a new entry in the Register of Alumni by Col. Hammond which recognized, in memoriam, those Midshipmen who died while at the Academy.

The entry will appear just after the graduates and before the non-graduates in each Class listing.

VAdm. Donovan asked about the status of a Midshipmen, i.e.. Midshipman U.S. Navy versus a Cadet. Capt. Collins will follow up on this. Does Midshipman still rank between Commissioned Warrant Officer and Ensign?

Prof. Karel Montor discussed the book on Ethics for the Junior Officer being funded and sponsored by the Class of '64, the Superintendent's Class. Prof. Montor has spearheaded the effort in a very proactive way, along with the help of many distinguishable officers starting with the Superintendent.

Mr. Hal Wooley substituting for Mr. Chick Hastings, gave a detailed brief on current economics and then briefed on the performance of our two funds, i.e., about a 14% return, which is slightly better than the S&P 500. After a question and answer period the Chairman thanked Mr. Wooley for his presentation, but asked that he dwell more on the performance of our funds. Although the Finance Committee had received that information it will be submitted to the Trustees. In summary: Treasurer's Report Mr Owen Keeler '43, Chairman of the Finance Committee, made a few comments on the Bessemer report. We are considering alternate managers for our funds. That study is ongoing; Dean Witter is doing the third party evaluation. He pointed out that Bessemer has improved over the past two quarters. However, we are considering the long-term performance.

He assured the Board that the study will go on.

The performance hasn't been bad, in fact the Life Membership fund is performing satisfactorily with relation to actuarial tables. Also we are charting how we are paying back the loan made against it. The pledges are on target, but we are a bit behind paying back the loan on a straight line basis.

The final Audit was not ready for reasons already discussed. It should be ready in about a month. He then asked the Treasurer to provide his financial summary. As had been requested, he referred to an Executive Summary to simplify the presentation of the Audit. The Treasurer went through the figures and answered questions.

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He showed the trend of the budget process, i.e., we are over the budget estimates (income and expenses) and we have prepared resolutions to control the times we have more income than estimated.

Superintendent's Remarks The Superintendent had a busy schedule and was asked to address the Board prior to lunch at 1200, versus after lunch. RAdm. Lynch discussed the status of the Naval Academy and asked that we focus on where the Academy will be in the 21st Century. He had just met with PAC teams in the process of working out the Strategic Plan with his team and stressed the mission to produce officers of high quality who can inspire those around them.

The Superintendent then discussed those items and issues on his agenda, many of them are tragedies recently learned (the Grizzard, O'Neil, Smith tragedy). He then covered the status of the ongoing EE investigation and any other items of interest to the Board.

The Superintendent stressed two points: 1. Society has changed over the years and the challenge to teach honor is greatly increased.

2. The curriculum is much heavier than for those present on the Board. Experts have told him that he needed five years for Midshipmen to complete the program.

Putting those things together, our challenge is set. We have great people, but we must meet this challenge to teach the high qualities we expect of our product. Teaching honor will be greatly increased in our curriculum.

The Superintendent discussed budget constraints because of the military reductions. He indicated a $1.08 million 1993 Academy budget reduction and discussed how the strategic plan figures how the available money will be used. He discussed the procedure for giving the Alumni Association his Needs List for private funding and how our working agreement is laid out to pursue the funds. The earlier we can tell him of funds availability, the better his planning will be.

The issue of the Naval Academy Prep School was discussed. He hopes to move it to the Annapolis area and feels it will happen, but expects a year's delay to bring it about.

He brought up the Dairy Farm and indicated he would brief the Board in the Spring '94 on a plan to use the area, hopefully to make it pay rather than lose money for the Brigade.

The Academy will celebrate its 150th Anniversary in 1995 and he has a Committee to plan this very important milestone. It is hoped that a commemorative stamp will be issued and he hopes to have events scheduled for every week of the year.

The Academy is working on diversity of faculty and nominees for the Academy. Strides have been made and more will be done.

The Government is providing $25 million a year to use for maintenance and improvements of the Academy, but the teamwork with the Alumni Association is essential to the continued success of the Academy and he thanked the Trustees for their support, not only in funding, but also on the "Hill."

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by shifting from the problems to the many positive things that make his job the best in the Navy.

The Chairman thanked RAdm. Lynch for his briefing and mentioned again that he considered Tom Lynch one of our best Superintendents.

The Commandant of Midshipmen, Capt.

John Padgett '69, briefly outlined some of the current programs he and the Superintendent continue to work on to continue to pursue the mission. He stressed that Midshipman leadership is the key to success to maintaining the standards we expect.

The Chairman adjourned the meeting for lunch at Alumni House. The meeting was reconvened at 1410 in Rickover Hall, Room 301.

The Chairman discussed the next meeting, saying that it will be a two-day meeting. He pictured it as the first day being for Chapters in the morning with the regular Board of Trustees meeting starting in the afternoon and the next day for the remainder of business. He asked that the President inform the Chapter Presidents (or representative) that they may submit an expense voucher for the travel, but stress that they can take it off their income tax as a business expense rather than submit an expense voucher to the Association, or travel on their own. The cost is estimated to be about $5000.

The Trustees indicated no objection to doing this. The next meeting will be 18-19 May 1994.

Strategy and Planning Committee Capt. Ron Brandquist USN (Ret.) '60 made a report on the progress of his committee based on a letter of promulgation by Adm. Long after last May's meeting. All Trustees and committee members received the letter but for those observers who did not, he read the purpose of his committee.

An additional item to be added to committee work will be the 150th Anniversary of the Naval Academy. Status report from the Alumni Association representative by next meeting.

Oversight Committee Mr. Sheehan '52 summarized his committee's first meeting and outlined his understanding of the committee's mission. He and his committee are ready to provide advice to the President as the investigation proceeds.

House Committee Capt. Jack Wales USN (Ret.) '51 referred the Trustees to the President's report and told of his inspection of the properties, finding them to be in "good shape."

Membership Committee VAdm. Ed Martin USN (Ret.) '54 recommended we invite Mr. James Cannon to be an Honorary member, and those listed in the President's report to be invited to be Associate members: LCdr (sel) James Cannon IV, Mrs. Jane Price and Cdr. Tim Echeals. He moved to invite them. The motion was seconded and passed. The Chairman of the Membership Committee made an appeal to provide thorough documentation to avoid having to call for more information.

Nominating Committee Adm. Bud Edney USN (Ret.) '57 reported on the committee's nominees. He then made a proposal to make Capt.

William S. Busik, USN '43 retired. President and CEO, Emeritus of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association. It was moved, seconded, and passed, to do so, recognizing his

over 22 years of service to the Association.

Adm. Edney also made a strong recommendation to have precepts to the future nominating committees to be acutely aware of recognition of all segments of the membership.

The President strongly supported Adm. Edney's feelings. The discussion was deferred until the By-laws Committee makes their recommendations. A final point was made that regardless of the person elected to be a Trustee, one must attend the meetings if at all possible.

Another point was made that, even though nominated, they must be elected, and it behooved the Chairman to seek good overall representation in the Trustee body.

Development Committee Mr. Tom Murtagh '53 expressed appreciation for Capt. Seymour's and Cdr Tuzo's remarks and reviewed recent action and plans for the future. He made an appeal to those present to give names to the committee of the people who may be able to contribute to our fund drives.

IRC Committee Capt. Bill Flight USN (Ret.) '56 noted that NROTC have four-year and USNA grads have six-year obligation. Whereas USNA used to provide 18% of accessions, they are now up to 45%.

By the year 2000, 52% of all 18-year-olds will be non-white. Minority recruiting is certainly needed to have proper proportions in the Officer Corps.

VAdm. Bill Lawrence USN (Ret.) '51 then commented on his Ad Hoc Committee report.

He asked for questions after the Trustees read his report.

Finance Committee Mr. Keeler added to his previous remarks and stated to the Board that the Association is in a sound financial basis thanks to the fine management of the staff. He thanked them for their support and good work.

Limits of foreign investment were previously discussed. The guidelines to our investment management company were handed out.

Mr. Keeler then cited the By-laws, which state that "Funds shall be expended in accordance with the budget approved by this Board."

Strictly interpreted it could mean that the President and CEO can't go over the approved budget in spending. Since we have been well over the budget in income, that would remove some of theflexibility.We should not limit the flexibility of the CEO to react to the needs of the Naval Academy or to some emergency needs of the Alumni Association, i.e., can possibly save money by spending more at an early time, etc.

It was moved, seconded and approved to give the Executive Committee the authority to approve non-budgeted, prudent expenditures recommended by the President and CEO. Local chapter representation and reimbursement for travel was again mentioned by the chairman relevant to the above.

By-Laws Committee VAdm. R D. Stroop USN (Ret.) '26 read the report of his 1 December 1993 Committee meeting. The first three changes were approved at the May 1993 Board Meeting and the specific wording of the changes was provided in order to incorporate them into the existing By-laws.

It was moved, seconded and approved to change the By-laws to reflect the three-year

5. Approved invitations to an Honorary Membership and to Associate Memberships.

6. Approved making Capt. William S. Busik USN (Ret.) '43 President and CEO, Emeritus.

7. Approved authorizing the Executive Committee to approve changes in any proposed expense program that in the judgment of the President and CEO would result in total annual expenses for any current fiscal year exceeding the approved budget total expenses for that fiscal year.

8. Approved a By-laws change to allow Chapter Trustees to be elected for a term of three years providing the Chapter retains its eligibility to furnish a Trustee to the Board.

9. Approved changing the By-laws to ensure that at least one member of the Nominating Committee be a Trustee from a local organization.

10. Approved changing the By-laws to allow the Chairman of the Board to appoint one Trustee to a three-year term replacing the Superintendent's representative as a Trustee, the latter remaining an attendee and eligible to be on committees.

12. Approved setting the policy of having the Nominating Committee call for four nominees for four vacancies each year.

13. Approved giving the Chairman discretion, as approved by the Board authority to name three of all nominees for Trustee-at-Large over a three year period.

14. Set the dates for the next meeting as 18-19 May 1994.

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Actions by the Board 1. Approved the Minutes of the previous meeting.

2. Approved the appointment of an Oversight Committee.

3. Approved Alumni Association support to cover $1.9 million for the completion of the Visitors Center.

4. Approved a Resolution honoring RAdm. John Kirkpatrick USNR (Ret.) '31.

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terms of election of officers by removing the reference to even and odd year elections.

It was moved, seconded and approved to have a local Trustee on the Nominating Committee.

It was moved, seconded and approved to have the Trustee position now occupied by the Superintendent's representative be filled by a three-year appointee of the Chairman of the Board while the Superintendent's representative become a member eligible for Committee appointments vice being a Trustee.

The next action recommended by Adm. Edney was to change the present policy to select only four Trustees-at-Large nominees on the ballot, just enough tofillthe vacancies. The motion was made and seconded after discussion, which covered many considerations. One thought was to give the Chairman two selections and only three Trustees-at-Large put on the ballot. Some wanted some way to assure attendance by Trustees. The Chairman asked Capt. Brandquist to study a means to remove a Trustee who for some reason is unable to attend meetings and present it at the next meeting.

The question was called and the motion was passed to set the policy accordingly, regarding the precept to the Nominating Committee, calling for four nominees for four vacancies each year.

A motion was made by Adm. Hardisty to give the Chairman up to two nominees to be made to the Nominating Committee when the Chairman felt this is needed to make a better balance of Trustees. These to be approved by the Board. The motion was modified to change the By-laws such that up to three out of the total of all nominees for Trustee-at-Large to be nominated over the three years be discretionary for the Chairman, as approved by the Board. The motion was seconded and passed.

The last change discussed was to modify the ratio of Trustees-at-Large and local Trustees. A motion was made to change the By-laws and seconded. Don Lovelace was one of the dissenters along with Cal Cobb, who has written a dissenting paper on the subject. He stated he liked the way the By-laws now read. The President then discussed the earlier guidance to local Trustees on how they count their membership.

He asked that we get the 31 December 1993 membership count before we take action and he made a motion to lay it on the table until the May 1994 meeting.

The vote was 12 to 8 to table.

The Chairman asked that the President mail out the arguments pro and con on the issue prior to the next meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 1730.

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Barbershop Duet Shipmate: This vignette was passed along by one of our neighbors.

In the 1950's Wini's family was living in Berkeley. One regular crisis in her life was the every-four-week expedition to the nearby neighborhood barbershop with son Bruce. This was always painful because Bruce, a preschooler, behaved like a banshee to the annoyance of the other customers. His performance started on arrival and he didn't quit sounding off until he was out of the chair One afternoon Bruce's rendition was interrupted by an elderly white-haired gentleman who stood in front of him as he mounted the barber's chair: "Young man, I'm going to get a haircut too.

If you'll just be quiet, we can both have an ice cream cone when we leave."

This seemed like a good idea to Bruce and he subsided.

Afterwards, Bruce, his mother, and the unknown gentleman repaired next door to the ice cream parlor and Bruce received his reward. As it turned out they all lived in the same direction and started home together. Wini was surprised to discover that they were being followed at a discreet distance by a chauffer-driven black car. When she asked, the stranger told her that the Navy had given him the car to use, but that he preferred to walk. Only then did she tumble to the fact that Bruce's benefactor was First Admiral Nimitz. For the next several months Bruce and Admiral Nimitz coordinated their haircuts and ice cream parlor visits. This ceased only when Admiral and Mrs. Nimitz moved to quarters at Treasure Island.

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were arrested by the M.Ps in a House that was in a part of town which was out of bounds to U.S. soldiers and sailors. The men were brought back to the ship with a request that the Provost Marshall be told what action was taken in their case. The next morning at Mast I heard their tale of woe and how they had all been caught at the same time by the Army M.Rs. After a fatherly talk they were charged with "Unseamanlike Conduct-Failure to set a proper watch" and given a warning. The Army Ptovost Marshall was informed to that effect.

LeRoy Taylor '35

Another 40th Reunion Shipmate: On Groundhog Day, 2 February 1953, Lt(j.g.) Burdett "Lou" Ives USNR, was flying his VF-781, F9F Panther jet (No. D-111), off USS ORISKANY (CVA-34), as part of a twoplane armed lecoimaissance mission over North Korea. His plane was about six miles to the west of and headed toward the North Korean held Wonsan harbor when it was hit by what Lt(j.g.) Ives thought were 37mm anti-aircraft projectiles.

As he described the situation, "during some light hero work I was properly bagged by the bad guys (and) rolled tlie F9 up in a ball in the middle of Wonsan harbor." Ives had crash landed his Panther jet into Wonsan's icy waters and gotten into his one-man life raft. He wondered if anyone would pick him up before the Koreans, or before he would be overcome by hypothermia.

He said that "after struggling about in the raft a bit (air 27 degrees, water 31 degrees), a most beautiful sight steamed from behind one of the small islands." Much to his surprise and elation, he had looked up from the raft to see the destroyer USS HAILEY (DD-556) steaming

at high speed in his direction. "HAILEY (in the middle of a suspected minefield)made the raft on the first pass, lowered a whaleboat, and hauled me aboard."

HAILEY had deployed from Newport with the other seven ships of DESRON 20 in early September 1952. The ship had been on patrol in Wonsan as part of Task Unit 95.2.1 (U.N. Blockade and Escort Unit) since 4 January 1953 to support U.S. forces in the harbor wifli on-call and counter-battery fire. Those forces included U.S. minesweepers (open bridge, 136 foot AMSs) and afive-manUSMC intelligence collection and NGFS spot team (SALTED The General Prudential Rule FLAKES 26C) protected by a 200 man Shipmate: In early 1945 my destroyer was in ROKMC detachment.

The AMS swept the harbor every dark nightt Oran, Algeria. The town was under U.S. Military Government then and Army M.Rs pa- to keep channels free of North Korean mines in trolled the streets. The first night that liberty the event that the harbor would be required for was granted three of our very young seamen future amphibious operations. They usually reShipmate: Alumni serving aboard USS HAYLER (DD-997) and HSL-44 (1. to r.): LCdr. C. C. Felker '81, Lt. Dietrick Lamade '84, Lt. John O'Donnell '86, Lt. (jg) Ed Fay '91, Ens. Tom Sareeram '92, Ens. Joe Carpenter '92.

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trieved their sweep gear before daylight and anchored to the east of the harbor each day.

SALTED FLAKES 26C and its ROKMC "guards" were deployed on five islands at the mouth of and inside Wonsan harbor.

HAILEY patrolled within the confines of the harbor's swept channels 24 hours a day. The ship was relieved every fourth orfifthday by a cruiser or, on occasion USS MISSOURI (BB-63), to depart the harbor to refuel, replenish, and rearm. The latter became the most necessary requirement as the destroyer conducted numerous daily NGFS night and day, call-fire and counter-i)attery fire missions.

Callfiremissions were against a wide variety of targets such as railyards, occasional trains, truck convoys, and road junctions. Counterbattery fire missions were against over 200 North Korean artillery pieces interspersed in caves in the hills surrotmding the U-shaped harbor. These 75 mm to 155 mm gunsfiredalmost entirely at the Marines on thefiveislands.

Occasionally, however, they would fire at the AMSs if those ships dallied too long and were overtaken by daylight while still within the harbor.

On the day of Lou Ives' misadventure, he was spotted coming down by one of Hailey's lookouts. The Captain, Cdr. Harvey W Hall, USN (NROTC, U. of California), took the Conn, turned immediately toward the downed aircraft, and rang up 20 knots. Knowing full well that the ship was standing out of the swept channels, Cdr. Hall continued Hailey at full speed into possibly mined waters toward the downed aircraft to pick up the pilot.

With single "all back full" and "all stop" bells, he laid the ship alongside the downed pilot's life raft. A heaving line was thrown across to Lt(j.g.) Ives but his hands were already too cold to grasp the line. Hailey's motor whaleboat was lowered into the water almost simultaneously without releasing it from the falls.

Lt(j.g.) Ives was pulled into the boat by ship's crewmen, and the boat was hoisted back aboard. LT(j.g.) Ives remained aboard until transferred to USS NICHOLAS (DDE-449), for return to ORISKANY, when HAILEY returned to Sasebo two days later.

The postscript to this tale is that Lou Ives discovered in the April 1992 U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings "Reunions" page news of a HAILEY reunion for its World War II Shipmates.

In correspondence with that group, he learned of another HAILEY group. The second group consisted of HAILEY Wardroom officers who had circumnavigated the world as part of DESRON 20 from and to Newport, tofightthe ship off of Korea.

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room officers met in Washington, D.C, at a 40th reunion to commemorate that "Aroundthe-World" cruise and combat operations off of Korea. Lou Ives again met with those officers as a "mystery guest" to express his heartfelt thanks for saving his life at Wonsan. Thanks to the Proceedings' "Reunion" pages, it reunited long lost friends to help relive this exciting and life saving chapter in their lives.

Oh, incidentally, HAILEY was my first ship and I was the First Lieutenant in charge of lowering and raising the motor whaleboat during this adventure. HAILEY remrned to Newport, R.I. on 11 April, I was detached two weeks later, and my first son, Eric '75, was bom early the following morning.

I reported two weeks later to the Mine Warfare School at Yorktown, for ten weeks in the Mine Countermeasures course. Let the truth be told, all I hoped for at Yorktown was that I would not be sent to one of those open bridge AMSs in Wonson harbor. As my good fortune would have it, I received orders as Executive Officer of USS BARBET (AMS-41), then home ported at Panama City, Florida.

Woody Johns '51

Follow the Fleet Shipmate: VAdm. Roscoe Good, 4th in the Class of 1920, well justified his name in the mid-nineteen fifties, winning the admiration of his subordinates and of his Japanese opposite numbers as Commander Naval Forces Far East, with responsibilities covering one third the earth's seas and the powerful 7th Fleet. One time on an inspection tour in Korea, Admiral Good's wife went along, where at a presidential reception officers and diplomats in full regalia were circulating around the ballroom. Bess found herself alongside a somewhat regal and pompous lady, who took the initiative. "I am Lady Diddlingdong" (or whatever her name was), she said, with a slightly tilted nose. "My husband is Lawd Diddlingdong, Hah Majesty's ambassadaw." (Accenting the "daw.") Wholly at ease and down to earth with anybody from boatswain mate's wife to admiral's, Bess grinned and shook the lady's hand. "My name is Bess Good," she said cheerily. "My husband's a sailor!"

Kemp Tolley '29

The Other Army Navy Football Game Shipmate: As a prelude to the Army vs. Navy football game, which was played on Saturday, 4 December 1993, the New York Chapters of the Naval Academy and West Point Alumni Associations got together to play in thefirstArmy/ Navy Alumni Touch Football Game. This game was held at Giants Stadium on Saturday, 20 November, where a fierce battle ensued. Unfortunately, Army defeated the Navy Squad 37-13.

The two-hour contest featured 23 Naval Academy graduates from the Classes of '68 through '89. Although everyone gave their best effort, the three most outstanding performances were by Phil McConkey '79, Ted Fundoukus '89 and Carl Jordan '89. Following the game, a reception was held in the Press Lounge Shipmate, March 1994

where food and drinks were available to team members and their guests. As expected. Army departed early while Navy remained until there was nothing left in the keg.

The Second Annual Alunmi Game will be conducted in the Fall of 1994 with the possibility of the Air Force Academy Alumni Association entering a team, leading to a mini Commander-in-Chief tournament. Hopefully, this will become an annual event, but lessons learned from Army's "questionable" strategy in 1993 will go a long way in ensuring ftiture Navy victories.

WUliam D. Squires '75

It's a Dog's Life Shipmate: The stories relating to Uncle Beanie Jarrett in the recent issues of Shipmate brought back the memory of an incident that occurred in the Summer of 1939.

I was just a fresh, young Plebe and one day at noon formation, a young puppy came rollicking down through the ranks. Before I realized what I was doing I bent over and started to pet the dog. The next thing I saw was a pair of feet with the tip of a sword scabbard just above them. I stood up with a sickly grin and stood at attention. The messenger took my name and later in the day I was summoned to the Battalion Office. There was quite a bit of laughter from those in the office when they read off the offense "Petting a dog in ranks." I suppose funnier things have happened, but this one is probably in the Top Ten. Perry Hall '43 Bildy Shipmate: I wish to thank Jim Carrington for setting the record straight in the November issue of Shipmate about some of the events surrounding the hiring of Willis (Bildy) Bilderback as Navy's lacrosse coach in 1958. All of my information about his hiring came from Bildy himself years after he retired; but as Jim said, it sounded like Bildy. It also appears that we all owe Jim a debt of gratitude for being one of those who originally pushed for Bildy to get the job.

To anyone reading this who is not familiar with the history of lacrosse at the Academy, Willis Bilderback was the Plebe lacrosse coach from shortly after WW2 to 1958. In the middle of the 1958 lacrosse season, Bildy was named

to replace then head coach "Dinty" Moore.

Over the next 14 years, using a swarming and unrelenting style of play, BUdy's lacrosse teams ran roughshod over the competition, winning or sharing the national championship some nine times, a record. At one point, he had an undefeated string of more than 30 games.

Sorry to say, Bildy never really received the credit he deserved from the lacrosse community at large. He was selected as coach of the year only once, while other coaches with less impressive careers were chosen multiple times.

Today, his amazing record is dismissed by many with the excuse that he used "football players." This is totally false reasoning. It was true, long before Bildy was head coach, that some Academy athletes who played football also played lacrosse. Some were lacrosse AllAmericans, tooâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such stalwarts as Jim Carrington '48, Phil Ryan '50, John Raster '55, and Ronnie Beagle '56, to name a few. There was nothing unusual in this. Other college lacrosse teams, such as Army, Hopkins, Maryland, Syracuse and Virginia, had people who also played football. True, Bildy's teams had a few members who also played football, but I couldn't begin to list all the first, second and third team All-Americans from his teams who did not play football. The football-player excuse is strictly "sour grapes" because Bildy's teams dominated the lacrosse scene for so long.

Bildy's secret was that he was simply a damn good head coach. He had an exceptional eye for talent, and was particularly adept at combining individuals who could play well together. He could also put together a very effective coaching staff with diverse personnel. I moved to Annapolis in the early Spring of 1965 to find Bildy's coaching staff consisting of himself, an insurance salesman (Dick Corrigan), the local Buick car dealer (Buster Phipps), the assistant rector at Saint Anne's Church (James Lewis), an engineer at the North Severn Naval Facility (Larry Goldstein '57), and several company officers. When I first saw Bildy, he told me flatly that "nobody's going to beat this year's team."

He was right. Led by the incomparable Jimmy Lewis, they clobbered everybody.

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AU Hands Director of Alumni Services Position to Open The Board of Trustees has authorized the President/CEO to initiate a search to fill the position of Director, Alumni Services. With the growth of the Association over the years, and the expansion of services being made available to our Alumni, this position now requires a full-time individual. Capt. Daniel M. Truax, USN (Ret.) '59 is currently serving as the Treasiu-er/Director of Alumni Services. He will continue to be the Treasurer and an officer of the corporation and the selected individual will take over the duties of the Director, Alumni Services.

A search committee has been formed and will begin accepting applications immediately.

The members of the Search Committee are Capt. Ron Brandquist '60, Chairman; The Honorable Jack Sheehan '52, Capt. Dan Truax '59, and Capt. Roger Onorati '61.

An extract from the Bylaws explains the basis of the position. Article V: 4. The Director of Alumni Services, under the supervision of the Board and President/ CEO, shall provide for the membership, talce measures to increase their numbers and encourage their participation and involvement in Association matters. To this end, the Director of Alumni Services will improve communications with and among Alumni, Class organizations and local Chapter organizations. The Director of Alumni Services will be responsible for accurate record keeping of all Alumni and will monitor consistency in the records among all Cost Centers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities 1. Supervise maintenance of Alumni records, including updating of master file for Register, Cost Centers/Class/Chapter data queries, mailing/labels.

2. Monitor Life Membership Program; prepare new member drive to include the Midshipmen and follow-up mailings.

3. Supervise the procurement, advertising and sales of merchandise.

4. Serve as MIS (Management Information Services) and Computer Services Director.

5. Job Opportunity Program (JOP). Liaison as directed by President/CEO with other Service Academy Alumni groups in the JOP arena (Business Breakfasts and Career Fairs). Initiate and assist in establishing Business Breakfasts.

Serve as Director and Administrator for Career Fair Conferences. Assist with Service Academy Business Resource Directory and other JOP publications as required.

6. Single point of contact for Chapters and Classes for improved communications and information service.

7. Supervise Parents' Clubs.

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Classes and directly coordinate all Classes on their 50th and subsequent major Reunions.

9. Coordinate programs offering services to Alumni, such as Investment and Group Term Life Insurance Program.

10. Supervise the Homecoming Golf Program.

11. Supervise Class/Wardroom assignments.

12. Monitor the operation of the Ring Bank.

13. Monitor the Columbarium program 14. Serve, when assigned by the President/ CEO, as the representative of the Alumni Association on trips sponsored by the Association as part of the Alumni Tour Program.

Controls over the Position The President/CEO is the supervisor of this position. He provides broad policy guidance and approves recommended major operational changes. Policy and Procedural controls imposed upon the position are contained in the By-Laws.

Qualification Requirements of Job Executive management experience including personnel management; association business management; EDP; Public Relations; direct mail; publications and printing experience.

Must be an Alumnus of the Naval Academy and a Regular member of the Alumni Association with an intimate knowledge of the Navy, Marine Corps and the Naval Academy, their histories, missions and current policies. Must be a good public speaker and letter writer, who can travel extensively. The spouse can be a great help at all social and many official functions and should be willing and able to do so. Should

be a resident of Annapolis, or very nearby, in short travel time from the Alumni House.

Additional requirements for the applicant are: 1. Relocation to Annapolis if not already living there. Please indicate to what extent you are willing to relocate at your own expense.

2. Individual should be in good physical shape.

Final selection contingent on a statement to this effect from a bonafide physician.

3. Be available full-time as early as July 1994.

4. Although starting salary is to be negotiated, applicant should state minimum salary needs.

5. Be prepared to come to Annapolis at own expense for an interview.

6. Preferably have had a tour at the Naval Academy at some time during an active duty career.

All applications, containing qualifications and personal vital statistics, should arrive at the Alumni House by 15 April 1994. It is anticipated that the Committee will screen applicants and make a selection by 30 May 1994.

Upon selection of the successful candidate, the President/CEO will then notify the unsuccessful candidates before such announcement appears in Shipmate.

Applications should be addressed to: Search Committee U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association 247 King George St. Annapolis, Md. 21402-1306

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The Boating Life The Dream of Retired Old

Sailors

Commander James A. Woodruff Jr. U.S.N. (Ret.)

To own your own ship, sail to ports of your own choosing, to anchor in secluded coves, off white beaches, to stay in port for a day, a week or a month, to have your newfound boating friends aboard for a drink at sunset—those are just some of the wonderful facets of the Boating Life. There mus't be untold numbers of retired naval officers who have dreamed of this.

As one who lived it every Winter for ten years, I want to tell you about this Boating Life, for it lived up to all my dreams. It all started when I picked up a copy of a popular yachting magazine in Naples, Florida, in a Ladies Dress Shop, while waiting for my lovely wife to try on a dress. I was fascinated by the colorful glossy pictures of beautiful yachts sailing over brilliant blue seas or at anchor in palm lined harbors, close to pristine white beaches, with carefree gorgeous girls and handsome men lounging around the decks. 1 came to the pages that listed dozens of yachts of all sizes and types for sale, with pictures of them. I had a brainstorm—my youngest son had just brought a farm to take up gentlemanly farming, and I thought, what the heck, if he can buy a farm why on earth can't I buy a boat and sail away into my dreams? So, that is exactly what my wonderful wife and I did.

We were already in Florida for the Winter from our home in Colorado and we were told that Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is the Boating Capital of the World. We drove over there and settled in at the hotel at Bahia Mar Marina, the largest in Florida. I had stocked up on the latest editions of several good yachting magazines and we pored over the ads for yachts for sale in Florida. Of course there were yacht broker offices all over town and we tied into one that a friend had told us about within walking distance of our hotel. We were lucky with a young, enthusiastic and very capable yacht broker taking us under his wing at the first big yacht brokerage firm that we tried. He had a very complete listing of all the yachts of all sizes and prices within a radius of about 100 miles, and there were plenty of them. He was very helpful in advising us on size, prices, types, pluses and minuses of every yacht that interested us. For days we drove all over Florida climbing over and looking over yachts at Shipmate, March 1994

marinas, boatyards, and private docks. Of course we had some definite personal requirements that eliminated many right off the bat.

We definitely wanted one that we could handle ourselves and we wanted twin beds in the master stateroom and we wanted a fly bridge. On the trial runs we made, soon after starting our search, we immediately learned that a fly bridge made cruising so much more pleasant than being confined to a cabin or pilot house.

After about a week of really fun searching and agonizing over so many choices and so many beautiful boats we narrowed it down to about three. Now for the lowest offer that would be accepted—no boat salesman or seller, ever expects the buyer to offer the listed or asking price right off the bat, and it becomes a real contest, for the buyer to get the boat he wants and the seller to get the price he hopes to get.

We finally got down to the boat we wanted, at the price we could afford, and available right there in Ft. Lauderdale. Only one catch—it did not have aflyingbridge. But it was a Hatteras, and we found that the Hatteras Yard in Ft. Lauderdale could install a flying bridge, that would be shipped intact from the builder's yard in High Point, North Carolina, within a week, and the final cost was within our budget. We had gotten a real bargain on the boat as the owner, as so often happens, wanted to sell at all costs. It was a three-year-old, fiber glass, 50 ft.

Hatteras, twin General Motors Diesels, large after Master's Cabin, a guest cabin, and shower and toilet (the Master's Cabin had shower and toilet) a spacious galley and breakfast nook, a forecastle with upper and lower bunks and a shower and toilet, a washing machine and a

dishwasher The main lounge just aft of the steering and control station was beautifully furnished and included a refrigerated bar. This opened out aft into a spacious after deck with built in sofa around the stem and room for four comfortable chairs and a dining table, (collapsible) where we usually dined. She cruised comfortably at 16 knots and had a top speed of 20.

I soon learned that at 12 knots cruising she burned about half the fuel as at 16. We were never in a hurry, but it was nice to have 20 knots available if a sudden storm came up and we were a long ways from safe harbor. Those 8/71 GM Diesels were a beautiful pair of engines and practically trouble free. The big advantage of buying a well kept used boat was all the goodies that the previous owner had lovingly installed, and for some reason they never seemed to affect the asking price. We got depth finders, VHF and UHF radios, built in stereo, a fine dinghy and outboard motor (with davit for hoisting aboard) and as I said before, a washer and dryer and a dishwasher just to name a few.

Now for a name—well the very evening that we had made a big fat deposit on her, I phoned a dear friend, a lovely gal who was so interested in our exciting new adventure, to tell her of our find. After I had enthusiastically told her some of thefinerpoints of our new baby she said "she sounds just dreamy." So, when I told my wife, she said that is what we will name her— DREAMY! And that is what went on the transom, with our home port, Denver, Colorado.

We got many questions from fellow Boaters on just how we sailed her from Denver, and I had a standard answer—Down the South Platte to the Republican, down to the Missouri to the Mississippi, down to the Gulf and around to Florida. Of course even in a canoe you would have problems with that cruise but it seemed to satisfy them. It seems you can register a yacht anywhere you feel is your home town and that is what we did. As I said at the start of this tale, we only wintered in DREAMY, coming down in October or November from our Colorado home and remrning in May or June. We put her in "Wet Storage" at one of the many Boatyards around Ft. Lauderdale for the summer. That just means that she was not hauled out but always under a big shed with many other boats.

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The yard had watchmen, but in one summer storage, we had our dinghy stolen, which was covered by my insurance.

We moved aboard lock stock and barrel, even while she was in the Hatteras Yard having a fly bridge installed. They had her at a good clean dock. It was solid comfort—far better than a hotel room and Hazel and I worked on the varnish and bright work which I soon learned was a never-ending job. But we were thrilled with our beautiful lady. I think her trade name was a cabin cruiser.

The new fly bridge came down from High Point, on a flat bed truck in a couple of days, and the Yard soon had it installed. But it required a very competent boatyard as all the controls, the steering, the depth finder, the radios, and the automatic pilot (another goodie that came with her) and everything that was at the pilot house below had to be hooked up to the station on the fly bridge. And as it turned out, I ran her almost always from the fly bridge—making landings, sighting buoys, and markers, and especially watching the depths when in the Bahamas by the color of the water over the bottom. As is the custom, we had what is called, a Bimini Top, installed which was absolutely necessary to protect the helmsman (and guests) from the broiling sun during the all day cruising.

We soon moved out of the yard to afineMarina in Ft. Lauderdale on the Intracoastal Waterway. I must confess I had one of the old Hatteras hands in the yard at my side for this first cruise of about two miles in DREAMY. Actually I was at his side, as he made the landing and gave me a running lecture on boat handling. I had been studying CHAPMANS, the small boater's bible on all aspects of boating. But as we all know, theory is far removed from the real thing, and handling DREAMY in a strong breeze with a current was not something one can learn from a book. But we were soon safely moored at ourfirstof many marinas, and what a pleasant life it is. Over the years we soon had our favorite ones up and down the Waterway from Key West to Charleston, but I am getting ahead of my story. This marina, typical of most, had nice clean showers, if you wished (we used ours on board), a good ship store, a nice restaurant, and coin-operated washing machines and dryers, and a bar where one could exchange sea stories with all the other boaters. There is a camradarie among boaters that is delightful. I guess it is because you have so much in common. Whenever you come into a marina, if there are other boats docked nearby, the owners almost invariably come out on the dock to take your lines and offer help and suggestions. You have friends, if you wish, right away. For transportation we had two bicycles secured on the fantail, while underway.

Now began our real Boating Life. On the advice of old boating friends we hired what is known as a "Trip Skipper" for our first foray 16

into real cruising, to learn the ropes not only in boat handling, but in the Boating Life. We kept our berth at thefineMarina and went day cruising and overnight cruising up and down the Waterway with an old ex-professional Yacht Skipper. We had fine quarters for him in the fo'castle.

The waterways of Florida are a boating paradise. And if it is a lovely calm day you can exit one of the many inlets and cruise "outside" in the blue Atlantic, and parallel the white beaches North or South and it is the same on the West Coast only you are in the Gulf instead of the Atlantic. For our short training cruises, we sailed North to Palm Beach for the night and South to Ocean Reef Club in the Keys. I found I had an awful lot to learn, four years at the Naval School and ten years of sea duty not withstanding. My Hazel, a true mountain girl from Colorado, took to it all like a duck to water and soon became an expert linehandler. She could get a spring line over, and then her stem and bow lines over, without the skipper saying a word. She devised a very clever way of getting her spring line over if, as sometimes happened, there was no one on the dock to take her line.

She threaded the bight of the line through a section of garden hose so that when I brought the ship close alongside the dock she couldflipthe loop over the dock piling that she wanted, when we were still a few feet from the dock, without it collapsing, and quickly take a turn on the deck cleat for me to go ahead on, and bring her in smooth as silk. And I should add that she became a Ship's Cook First Class besides all that.

She actually says today, that she would rather be cruising in DREAMY than in our fancy Florida apartment. But Old Man Time grounded the Skipper.

Back to our cmising, after a couple of weeks of makee-learn with a Trip Skipper we set out on our own and we found right away that a boat is too small for a stranger to be living with you, and life was much more pleasant with just the two of us. The same was true of guests, we thought we would have friends much of the time cruising with us, but the famous answer of an old Boatman when asked how many could sleep on his boat?—(as I was asked so many times) He replied—"She drinks six, feeds four and sleeps two." Of course there are exceptions, and we loved having our children and later their wives and husbands along for a cruise.

But I would say that most of the time it was just the Skipper and his Mate.

We purchased the current copy of The Waterway Guide, the boater's bible. And it is truly a remarkable publication. It contains all the information a boater needs to cruise the waterways from Key West to Maine or to Houston, Texas, in the Gulf. It is divided into sections geographically for the boatsman's use, such as the Southeastem Seaboard, the Mideastern, the Northeastern and it gives detailed information on just about everything that one needs to

cruise the waterway. It details all the marinas, the navigational aids, the inlets, the depths, and on and on. I would study the Guide before setting out on any waterway cruise and pretty well have all the information for each day, with my distances, destination, problem areas (very rare) fueling stops, scenic stops, possible anchorages and any other pertinent information.

There were also excellent waterway charts for each section of the waterway, that were a navigator's dream in detail, and available at all ship stores in the marinas, at very reasonable cost.

With these fabulous aides to cruising the waterway we were off and running.

ForfiveWinters we cruised in DREAMY from Key West to Charleston. Since we were only winter boaters with our Summers in Colorado we never cruised further North but heard wonderful stories from our many boating friends of the cruising delights in Chesapeake Bay, Maine and points in-between. We crossed Florida in the waterway and through Lake Okechobee, with locks to raise the boat to Lake Kevel and then two more on the other side to return to sea level at the Gulf. Crossing the huge Lake one actually goes out of sight of land. The West Coast of Florida along the Gulf is dotted with beautiful tropical islands and charming ports and marinas. The adventuresome boaters take the cruise "around the hom," to return to the East Coast, down around Key West and up the coast which we did a couple of times.

The lovely Bahama Islands are always beckoning Florida boaters. Only sixty miles across the Gulf Stream to Bimini from Ft. Lauderdale, and a world apart. We were told that a trip captain who knew the Islands was a must for the first Bahamas cruise. So we hired our old skipper who had first trained us, and who had cruised the Bahamas in yachts for years, and on a beautiful calm day headed across the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream can be awfully rough when you have a strong northeast wind with the current flowing north directly into it. But the small boat skippers listen carefully to the almost constant weather reports, that are another luxury, and pick a favorable day and dash across before a weather front can move in. At our 16kt. cruising it was a little less than four hours until we went alongside the lone pier at Cat Key I went ashore and roused out the black Bahamas custom agent, dozing in the shed at the end of the pier. With the help of a bottle of whiskey to speed things along, as a bit of cumshaw, we were soon on our way and anchored at nearby Gun Key for the night with a swim off the stern and not a soul in sight, as the tiny Key is uninhabited. For two weeks we cruised among the lovely Bahama Islands through the Exumas, the Abacos, the Berry Islands and a host of others. Many uninhabited and all with beautiful white beaches and well protected harbors—truly a boater's cruising dream. The snorkeling along the inevitable coral reefs among the Islands was fabulous and we became Shipmate, March 1994

snorkeling fanatics.

One sparkling day just north of Eluthera, off Harbor Island's Pink Beach, with the chart showing 50 to 60 foot depth we were steaming merrily along, with the trip skipper at the wheel (thank heavens) when BANG—our port prop hit the top of a giant coral head that was clearly visible about three feet below the surface. There was no indication of coral heads at this spot on the chart. But our skipper was none the less very chagrined that he should have been too close to shore. These coral heads rise up 40 to 50 feet from the ocean floor and often are not shown on the charts.

Now we had a real problem and one that is one of the hazards of boating, a damaged prop that vibrated horribly when we went ahead at even slow speed on the port engine. Fortunately we had a spare up against the bulkhead in the engine room that had come with the boat. A very sound precaution, and especially when cruising in the Bahamas. But where to go nearby to be hauled out and replace the damaged prop? We got out the priceless Waterway Guide for the Bahamas and found from the information in there that Spanish Wells, a very small settlement on the other side of Harbor Island had a Marine Railway that took boats up to 60 feet in length. So, we limped around the North end of the Island and made our way into Spanish Wells and sure enough there was a very old and decrepit marine railway in a fisherman's boatyard, of sorts, next to the tiny fishing village. Our skipper went ashore and found the owner of the boatyard at his home in the village and he was delighted to have the business and assured us that he and his sons could haul us out and help us replace the prop. The whole village came out to watch and help. With much trepidation. Hazel and I watched DREAMY hauled out—she looked huge on the little Marine Railway but the natives, all black as ink, seemed to know what they were doing and with much laughter and singing, hauled DREAMY clear of the water where she sat like a wounded whale. Her port prop had one of the blades bent up like a corkscrew, and no wonder she shook all over when we put revolutions on it. We could see clearly, bits of coral imbedded in the bronze blade. I still have a small section of the blade as a souvenir.

The native workmen and the Skipper had a devil of a time pulling the damaged prop off the shaft and there was a day's delay while one of the boatyard owners went to a neighboring island where there was a relative's boatyard, and came back with a special tool that is made for removing props from shafts, as apparently, af-

ter a prop has been on a shaft for a long time this is a usual problem, the prop and the shaft were almost fused together. The damaged prop popped off and the new one was installed with no problem. And down the ways went DREAMY with friendly cheers and after settling our bills, (surprisingly cheap for all the manpower involved for two days) we steamed off for Bimini, the usual departure point for crossing the Gulf Stream for the shortest course to Florida. The old trade winds were blowing a gale and we had to lay over a couple of days waiting for the seas to calm down, which can get up to ten to twelve feet in the Gulf Stream, which flows right into the Trade Winds. But Bimini is a busy little island where fishermen from all over the world come in their boats to fish the waters off Bimini, which are famous for big game fish, and we enjoyed our forced lay-over.

Upon our retum to Ft. Lauderdale we accepted the invitation of an old friend to moor at the dock behind his sumptuous home on one of the myriad waterways. They call Ft. Lauderdale—The Venice of Florida, and for good reason, there are miles of protected canals throughout most of the city and the homes facing a quiet street on the front have a perfect mooring for their yacht in the back, on a dredged canal. Some have more than one dock, as our friend did, and very generously invite you to moor for as long as you wish. We did this on several occasions. Of course, we insisted on paying a small stipend because we were always hooked up to his electrical and water mains.

But we lived a totally independent life in DREAMY for our visit, though having his big green lawn and the swimming pool almost at our gangway, made it much more desirable than a big commercial marina. But we were never long at anchor or moored to a dock, there were just too many interesting ports of call for us up and down the Waterway. One more delightful thing about our cruising was the exchange privilege among the yacht clubs throughout Florida and on up the Waterway. We had joined the Ft. Lauderdale Yacht Club soon after acquiring DREAMY, andflewtheir Burgee at our bow. Among all the other marvelous information in The Waterway Guide was the listing of yacht clubs, even with the phone numbers. Often I would phone ahead when starting on a cruise and make reservations at several beautiful yacht clubs for our arrival and our planned days in that port, just to name a few, there was Key West, Delray Beach, Rio Mar Yacht Club, at Vero Beach, Naples, Boca Raton, Eaugallie and many others. They welcomed visiting yachtsmen from clubs with ex-

change privileges. There were always fine dining facilities, a big swimming pool, tennis courts and lots of good company.

After cruising the Waterway and the Bahamas in DREAMY for five years each Winter, we succumbed to the usual Boat Owner's desire to try another boat. In our case, we differed from most, as we wanted to go into a smaller boat, rather than a bigger one. Of course we had been looking over boats in the marinas as we cruised, with an eye to eventually making a change. We had been much impressed with the Grand Banks 42, then built of wood (now fiberglass) in Hong Kong. They are beautifully built and are the trawler type, cruising at 10 kts, with twin Diesels, and a large Flying Bridge, very economical to run, and afinesea boat. We had found that we really did not need the speed or guest accommodations of DREAMY, or the size, for the two of us. So, we put our friendly broker to work and he found us a beauty right in Ft. Lauderdale that we fell in love with. Only five years old, in immaculate condition, and loaded with goodies. We put DREAMY up for sale and made a deposit on DREAMY II. The swap took place quickly and we were delighted with our new baby.

For a good shake-down cruise we decided to go down the St. Johns River from Jacksonville to Sanford, actually we would be cruising up the river even though going from north to south, for the St. Johns is the only river of any size in the U.S. thatflowsfrom south to north.

We had a delightful cruise on this beautiful river in the heart of Florida, anchoring every night, and cruising up some of the tributaries that were full of alligators and bird life. One, Black Creek, is where the famous yacht AMERICA was hidden throughout the Civil War. As often happened I had a Classmate and his wife living in one of the ports, Sanford, at the end of our southern most reach, and we had them aboard for cocktails and dinner. That was one of the delights of our cruising, looking up old friends and Classmates who were always so surprised and pleased to see us. This happened in Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Naples and many other ports.

We added another five years of winter cruising in DREAMY II and I could fill a book telling of our experiences and adventures, with two more Bahama Island cruises and ports from Key West to Charleston on the East Coast and from Key West to Pensacola on the West Coast.

Only old age and infirmities forced us ashore— we both still yeam for the Boating Life.

Editor's note: Just before press time, we learned that in January Sparky lost his life longfirstmate. Hazel. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.

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Submarines at the Pole Captain Grayson Merrill, USN (Ret.)

"'Stand by to surface at the Pole,'" I announced over the loud speaker system. Swiftly preparations were made, and Shaffer turned to me with a smile, 'Ready to surface,' he said, 'at the Pole.'"

The first speaker was Jim Calvert, commanding officer of USS SKATE and author of a gripping adventure book, "Surface at the Pole." The second was Guy Shaffer, ship's diving officer and today my neighbor at the end of Martins Cove Road. The time was 17 March 1959 and the submarine was directly under a patch of relatively thin ice miraculously found at the North Pole.

This story stems from the author's conviction that there are many community residents in our country, for example the naval officers living in Martins Cove Farm near Annapolis, who have had linked experiences which would be of interest to Shipmate's readership. I decided to do a piece on RAdm. Guy Shaffer, USN (Ret.), '51 to test this premise. His wife, Marie, lent me a copy of Jim Calvert's book. I found it difficult to put down, a great "yarn" by any yardstick. I also found some places where Guy's career as a submariner and mine as a guided missile specialist converged to help the Navy gain a vital edge over the Soviets during the Cuban missile crisis. Here's the story, as extracted from my memory and Jim's book.

In 1945, a few weeks after the end of WW II, I was sent to Cuxhaven, Germany to join a group of allied officers and scientists to witness firings of V-2 missiles by impressed Germans from Peenemunde. After the firings the group gathered in a Bremen rathskeller for dinner, followed by a discussion of the implications of future long range ballistic missiles. A rumpled scientist, disguised as an Army colonel, summed up our feelings, "You young fellows must now go home and arrange to put this new weapon to work." His name was Theodore von Karman, famed head of Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

I flew back to Washington and drafted a report to COMINCH, then FAdm. King, strongly recommending the development of ballistic missiles for launching from ships, including submarines. Not to my surprise, it disappeared in the bowels of the Pentagon without a trace!

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ied in the submarine-launched POLARIS missile. Much strategic and tactical thinking focused on the Arctic Ocean as an operating area, vis-a-vis the Soviet Union and China.

The Arctic ice pack is about ten feet thick on the average; a sub cannot hope to break through it unless it first locates a patch of thin ice big enough to hold the sub. Such "polynyas" exist, especially near the perimeters of the ice pack, but are fewer in the winter When NAUTILUS passed under the North Pole in 1957 she was not equipped to surface in ice and had to settle for staying submerged. SKATE boasted Later I had a long lunch with my submariner an "ice machine," really a sonar pointing up, which yielded information on a polynya above.

Classmate, Worth Scanland. Catching my Other modifications protected her topsides fever, he became an evangelist with his submariner friends to sell the idea that submarines, from damage when rising through the ice. The limitations of both magnetic and gyro comby virtue of their elusiveness when submerged, are the best launching sites for nuclear ballistic passes near the pole were largely overcome by the sub's "inertialNavigation" equipment. Her missiles. During the next two years, I wound up nuclear power freed her from dependence on at the Naval Air Missile Test Center in California as Director of Tests and Worth showed up as air for diesel engines or human breathing. skipper of USS CusK, ready to shoot LOONS (a At last submarines were technologically copy of the German buzz bomb) at a rock out in ready to perform military missions in the Arctic the Pacific.

Ocean. But it had to be demonstrated to the Meanwhile, no new ballistic missile was world. being developed by the Navy. It took Dr EdAuthor Jim Calvert describes some of the ward Teller and President Eisenhower to light a history of pioneer subs in the Arctic. Novelist fire under the Navy. In 1956 the President's NaJules Veme, of course, envisioned his NAUtional Scientific Advisory Group (under Teller) TILUS cruising, rather comfortably, under the realized and articulated the great potential of ice pack; hence the name of our first nuclear submarine launched ballistic missiles. The sub. Sir Hubert Wilkins, in the 1930s, raised President directed the Navy to proceed at funds to buy an old and decrepit World War I "highest priority." RAdm. Red Raborn was sub from the US Navy which he refurbished named to do the job and he picked me as his and then deployed, trying to reach the North first Technical Director in 1956. In July of I960 Pole in 1931. Repeated engine breakdowns left USS GEORGE WASHINGTON successfully him calling for help in the mid Atlantic. launched two POLARIS missiles while subI was then in the battleship USS ARKANSAS, merged off Cape Canaveral. In 1962 the Soviets in company with WYOMING, as a Youngster. To decided to remove their nuclear missiles from the great relief of my shipmates enroute to Cuba. The threat of retaliation from POLARIS Scotland and Denmark, WYOMING was disubs on patrol was certainly a contributing rected to tow NAUTILUS to England. I recall the factor sad sight of a wallowing sub trying to acquire a towing hawser as we steamed east.

What does all this have to do with SKATE and Guy Shaffer? Guy graduated from the Naval Not one to give up. Sir Hubert persevered Academy in 1951, from Submarine School in and readied his sub for the Arctic. Some of his '53 and was detailed later to SKATE. She was weary crew are suspected of sabotaging the the Navy's third nuclear sub, following in the stern diving planes; in any case they fell off. wake of NAUTILUS. By this time the entire Navy NAUTILUS pressed on to latitude 82 degrees had accepted the presidential priority embodand charged twice into the ice pack (with posi19

live buoyancy!) in an effort to make their first dive. Suffering irreparable damage. Sir Hubert gave up, retumed to Spitzbergen and deliberately sank the sub in a nearby deep fjord.

Quoting Jim Calvert, "Sir Hubert must truly have been, as his friends have often stated, a man who did not understand the meaning of fear. But the men associated with him did.

Lacking the cohesive organization of a military ship and skippered by Danenhower, whose administration, in Wilkins' kindest understatement, ' . . . was not always of a character conducive to maximum efficiency,' the men simply became frightened." More about Sir Hubert later.

Guy made two voyages to the Arctic in SKATE. Her (then) top secret operations order for the first voyage in August 1958 stated: "Depart New London and proceed to a point west of Spitzbergen, transiting via the Denmark Strait and the Norwegian Sea. When satisfied that conditions are correct, proceed under the arctic ice pack to the vicinity of the North Pole . . . " A list of missions included "Develop techniques for surfacing in pack ice areas . . . all other missions are subordinate to this one . . . The military usefulness of an ocean area is dependent on at least periodic access to its surface." Because of cold war tensions, skipper Jim Calvert was the only crew member to know that NAUTILUS would precede SKATE to the North Pole. The impact of Sputnik on world public opinion had to be countered. Thus NAUTILUS became the first sub under the pole, even though she was not equipped to surface there.

Jim found it difficult to overcome the dip in crew morale when NAUTILUS' success broke in the news because, of course, they expected to be first. But they soon got busy with the untried art of surfacing in thin ice. The ice machine was the answer Under the ice pack. SKATE normally cruised at 16 knots and 400 feet depth, well below the deepest pressure ridges. The ice machine echoes told the depth under the ice and roughly how thick it was.

When hunting for a polynya, the sub came up just under the ice, using the periscope to look for higher light levels and ice machine echoes which indicated the thickness of the ice. The approximate boundaries of these "lakes" could also be estimated.

Once a suitable polynya was found, the sub was conned directly under it and stopped in a position for surfacing without striking the surrounding heavy ice. The final step was to surface vertically, much like a balloon, by carefully controlling the water ballast. These brand new maneuvers had to be "learned by doing" and laid heavy burdens on the navigator and the diving officer By participation and tutelage, Guy learned these skills and was later named diving officer for the second voyage.

Unlike a diesel powered sub. SKATE faced a special hazard when operating deep within the 20

ice pack. If the nuclear power failed, the relatively small battery would be required to restart the system. Otherwise surfacing under the ice was a very long shot indeed. Despite this, the skipper elected "to reach the Pole first, then experiment. " Fortunately he was able to practice a vertical surfacing beforehand in a polynya well suited to the experiment.

"We moved slowly back and forth, plotting our position as we went and attempting to draw a picture of the opening. Finally we came to a stop beneath the center I raised the periscope against the pressure of the sea. There was a huge jellyfish staring into the scope!"

This success and the contact with fresh air and arctic scenery buoyed the crew's spirits.

They knew they could use these lakes to surface and to conduct military operations, if necessary. Proceeding submerged to the Pole would be duck soup! On 12 August SKATE passed underneath the northernmost part of our planet; every direction south!

After the inevitable "high fives" and other celebrations, Jim Calvert reopened his operations orders. "If the Pole is reached by the fourteenth of August you are authorized to proceed to the vicinity of Drifting Ice Station Alfa, attempt to communicate with its personnel and further, to attempt to surface near enough so that contact can be made." Alfa was a scientific observation village situated on a floating island of ice. It was supported by Air Force planes and personnel. Locating Alfa and surfacing nearby was chanceful amd dangerous. After leaving the Pole, SKATE surfaced awash in a dubious polynya long enough to send out a radio call which was answered by a Navy operator in Manila!

In a few hours Alfa replied, "Best estimate 85 north, 135 west. Many polynyas in vicinity but best within 50 yards of our main building."

Final contact was made when SKATE heard the put-put noise of an outboard powered, rubber dinghy purposely stationed in the polynya.

A few days of R&R at Alfa Station relieved the crew of the tensions which went before.

They set sail for Bergen, Norway, and a triumphant return to Boston knowing that they had succeeded in their mission. Later, at New London, Jim Calvert hosted Sir Hubert Wilkins on board SKATE. He died shortly thereafter When SKATE deployed from New London in March, 1959 on her second Arctic voyage, her ice fathometer was backed up by a protected but trainable television camera which helped in controlling the boat as she rose through relatively thin but still dangerous ice. In skipper Jim Calvert's words, "What the wealth of our country could do for us, it had done; the rest was up to us."

The timing of the second voyage was deliberately chosen to test SKATE'S ability to surface in the thicker ice of winter After all, a nuclear ballistic missile which can't be fired in the Winter is not much of a deterrent. As the boat

moved north beyond the Arctic Circle, the instruments showed thicker and fewer polynyas than in Summer However, a few long leads of ice, some three to six feet thick, were detected by dim daylight showing through to the TV camera.

Calvert decided to try breaking through one lead as a necessary prelude to surfacing at the North Pole. He told Guy to "bring her up but take it easy." There was a sensation like that of being on an elevator stopped too quickly. They had not broken through and started to descend.

Calvert tried again. "We'll hit it again, harder this time." There was a sickening lurch as they hitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but now the television screen was filled with the image of splashing water and bits of shattered ice. They were through!

Days passed as they cruised north, finally reaching the North Pole where they searched again for a suitable ice lead. Miraculously a dog-legged lead showed up, barely wide enough to accommodate the sub. The first try at surfacing was aborted when they discovered that the ice was drifting on the water They had to allow for this drift and still align the sub with the axis of the lead, not an easy taskfor a 3000ton cigar, as likely to move up as down. But they did it!

"Stand by to surface at the Pole," Calvert announced over the speaker system. "Ready to surface," Shaffer replied, "at the Pole!" Finally SKATE lay on the surfaceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first ship in history to sit at the very top of the world, which turned ponderously beneath.

A gale of wind was blowing and the restless ice was threatening to close in. Hastily preparations were made for a ceremony of commemoration to Sir Hubert Wilkins. Out on the ice a burial party scattered his ashes to the wind.

They quickly disappeared into the halfdarkness and swirling snow. Sir Hubert Wilkins had reached his final resting place.

SKATE'S mission was accomplished. What did it really mean?

In the arcane business of counterintelligence one enhances the deterrence value of a weapon system, POLARIS in this instance, by publicizing its invulnerability. NAUTILUS and SKATE proved that American ballistic missile subs could surface in polynyas to launch missiles against the Soviet Union. In the open ocean, sonobuoys dropped from aircraft are very effective in detecting submerged subs and attacking them. But the Arctic ice pack provides a shield against such ASW operations.

These facts were doubtless in the minds of Soviet officials when they decided to remove their missiles from Cuba in 1962 and may have contributed to the later dissolution of their Empire.

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A Man For All Seasons Captain Charles O. Cook, Jr. USM (Ret.)

Lieutenant Commander Gish was navigator of the battleship ARKANSAS during one of my two Midshipman cruises in that ship. Those who knew him will remember a man well over six feet having a greater diameter at the belt than his height made it appear. He moved with a brisk, springy step that also belied his weight.

His maimer was gentlemanly and relaxed and he seemed to enjoy his job thoroughly.

It was at some time during the mid-thirties that I saw him as exec of the flagship of Commander, Batdeships, Battle Force. I was aboard with an observing party for a gunnery exercise.

My station was in Turret Two, the exercise would commence in a few minutes, and the ship was already at general quarters. Another observer and I were standing on deck under one of the tail hatches waiting for the order to take our stations inside. While we were still there Commander Gish came up and stopped under the other hatch. He returned our salute and grinned cordially. I recalled that the exec's battle station in this class was in Turret Two. Almost at once the turret officer summoned the observers and we climbed in and took our stations.

When the exercise was over I met the turret officer on the way out and observed that the exec must make a tight fit going through a tail hatch.

"He doesn't go through," was the reply.

Some months later a scene took place in each of the Battle Force battleships anchored at Long Beach, their home port. A description of one describes all. The Captain was seated at the desk in his cabin. The Exec had just risen and was about to leave.

"Oh, by the way. Exec, I almost forgot." The captain held out a brief, handwritten note on private stationery. "'Not otherwise engaged' means all except those in the duty section." He quietly emphasized "all." The manner in which he spoke seemed to suggest there was more he could have said.

The Exec took the paper, quickly scanned it, and nodded as if he thoroughly understood the Captain's thoughts including those left unsaid.

"Aye, aye. Sir!" The Captain sighed and the Exec departed.

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When he reached his office he looked at the note again. It contained phrases such as "your unmarried junior officers who are not otherwise engaged" and "an opportunity to meet some of the young ladies of the better sort in this area." The note was signed by the Commander, Battleships, Battle Force.

"What's going on?" asked seaman second class Jones of Coxswain Brown. They and all the rest of the Flagship's Fourth Division were engaged in spreading awnings over the port side of the quarterdeck and further providing an enclosed effect with signal flags hung around the perimeter. Some mess tables had been lined up near Turret Four. It was a week before Christmas and not very warm but there was little danger of rain.

"Admiral's having aparty, replied Brown.

"Bear a hand and touch up that brightwork around the gangway as soon as you get done here."

An hour or so later all preparations had been completed. The wardroom chairs had been brought up and put around the edges of the impromptu ballroom. The mess tables had been covered with wardroom linen and refreshments had been arranged for distribution by the mess attendants now standing by in starched white jackets. A small dance orchestra drawn from the ship's band was seated and tuning up. Several motor boats had already come alongside, each to deliver a dozen or more bored-looking junior officers. Though they were presumably there as guests, only the junior officer of the deck greeted them. A single glance fore and aft oriented them as they stepped aboard and, having left their caps at a designated place, they drifted in little groups toward the after (and further) end of the ballroom.

Now there was a stir. The flag lieutenant, aiguillettes agleam, brought important information to the admiral and his wife who had been sitting inconspicuously opposite the gangway. They rose and faced in that direction.

Soon the first of a line of pretty girls appeared on the upper grating and hesitated. The junior officer of the deck, with commendable initiative, gallantly assisted the high heels over the treacherous holes and down onto solid teak.

Here the flag lieutenant offered his arm to the foremost and drew the entire line to the host and hostess. At the forward end of the ballroom, watchfully observing, towered Commander Gish, an imposing figure in his skipper's inspection blues.

Everybody knows that the Exec is the hardest-working man on board. He is responsible to the Captain for much of what the latter must account for to higher authority. That includes what the ship mUst provide when higher authority decides to have an on-board social.

Since only unmarried junior officers and a gaggle of girls were the stuff of this affair, the Captain could not see that his presence was either necessary or expected and he had happily left the ship well in advance. He could trust Jack's good judgement to satisfy the Admiral's requirements whatever they might be.

The orchestra sounded off. Most of the young ladies had by this time already been received by the host and hostess. They were now standing expectantly in their vicinity in a large, rather indigestible knot. Obviously, the next move was up to somebody else. As one of those at the other end of the ballroom I well knew what was expected. Nevertheless, neither I nor any of my fellows moved. We junior officers had no desire to do less than our duty. On the other hand, the manner in which we had been summoned and in which our presence had been acknowledged dulled that keen sense of duty which should now have animated us. Why had not the battleship officers and their wives been the principal guests, or even the Long Beach navy juniors, instead of these strange though attractive looking girls?

Whatever the cause, this seeming paralysis became more alarming each second it continued. What an impression of unmarried naval officers these girls would haveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and broadcastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if we did not soon get off dead center. I would gladly have followed had just one of the others stepped forward but none did. The orchestra played on as if it were struggling to revive a corpse. Total disaster was imminent and I could feel myself shuddering.

It was then that Commander Gish strode abruptly into the center of the empty dance 21

floor. It was clearly his duty to see that the logistics for this function were properly provided.

It was not clear that he was responsible for more than that. Nevertheless, displaying outstanding initiative and a masterful appreciation of a dangerous situation, he boldly assumed the responsibility that might reasonably have been supposed to reside with his superior, the host.

"Young ladies!" The note of deference seemed only to emphasize the ring of authority.

"Form a circle around me. Start moving clockwise!" He gestured vigorously. The girls understood at once and obeyed immediately.

"Young men! Form a circle around the

ladies!" We obeyed even more rapidly. As our circle began to form he gestured to us to move counter-clockwise. Soon he bellowed a last order. It was delivered as if it had been "Commence firing!" It was, in fact, "Grand rightand-left!" Enough of us had once attended dancing school to know exactly what was wanted. The rest had no difficulty following suit. The leader of the orchestra, having heard the commands, was closely watching the dancing master. Soon satisfied that all was going well, the dancing master faced the orchestra and held up his hands. The music stopped abruptly, the two circles stopped revolving, and

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each girl had a partner. With a last signal the music resumed and Commander Gish retired to the side lines. The dance continued until quitting time. I think that both the young ladies and the young men had a pleasant afternoon and that the admiral and his wife were satisfied their party had been a success. This was the last time I ever saw Commander Gish.

ITEM (from the "Register of Alumni,"): "Gish, John Joseph VAdm., USN, Retired—, 194 ."

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A Bad Night at Goose Bay Colonel Charles C. O'Brien USAF (Ret.)

I was attending Squadron Officers School in March 1955. Three weeks prior to graduation I received a message to report immediately to Goose Bay, Labrador, where my squadron, 307 Air Refueling, was on temporary duty. The message indicated that I was to take over as an aircraft conmiander of a KC-97 Air Refueler.

To qualify as an aircraft commander one needed 800 hours of flying time. I had just about that number of hours. However, the last 300 of those hours were logged in the jump seat, not at the controls, as I was on a crew where my aircraft commander was an instructor pilot. Consequently, some other pilot was always occupying the other pilot seat. I was serving coffee.

Upon arrival at Goose Bay Air Base, I learned that the crew I was to inherit had recently experienced a very harrowing in-flight emergency that almost resulted in a fatal crash.

The aircraft commander of that crew turned in his wings after that incident.

I was given threeflights"Refresher" training in the left seat and signed off as a qualified aircraft commander.

My first flight was one I'll never forget!

It was 0301, 300 foot ceiling, half mile visibility, ice and snow on the runway, a maximum heavy weight take off, i.e. 10,000' ground roll to get airborne, a very apprehensive new aircraft commander, and a crew that was already shaking. I applied maximum take off power on all four engines. At lift off,—Bang! Thump! #3 engine backfires—runaway prop # 3 , 300' into the clouds—feather #3—dump fuel— climb to 8000' south of Goose Bay radio and I entered a holding pattern. I was then cleared for a "standard instrument approach," my first, I might add. I was cleared to descend to 5000' and began my descending pattern when I experienced difficulty turning the aircraft. The control column would revert to neutral when I tried to turn. I observed the co-pilot counteracting my efforts. I could see that he was in a highly agitated state. He kept trying to level the aircraft each time I tried to make the required ttirns.

I told him I had control and to cease what he was doing. He yelled that we were turning too steeply and continued to grab the controls. I realized he had "Lost it." I swung my right arm to hit him and my flight engineer reached over to restrain him and assist me. The co-pilot yelled again that we were going to crash. At this Shipmate, March 1994

point, I became disoriented and "Vertigo" entered the cockpit. The aircraft lost air speed and went into a partial stall and lost about 1000'. 1 regained control and the co-pilot then yelled that we were headed into the mountains and we would crash. I called Goose and declared an emergency and requested an immediate vector to a safe position over the bay and a G.C.A. I finally got established on a long G.C.A. final approach and called for the landing checklist.

The co-pilot was practically useless at this point. He informed me the checklist was complete. Approximately four miles from touchdown I was in and out of the overcast and while attempting to transition from instrument to visual flying I noticed the front windshield was iced over and I could only see out the side window. My co-pilot had not activated the windshield defrost system (checklist item). I informed the tower of this new development and was advised to go around and try again. I wasn't about to return to IFR conditions, and called for my radio operator to come forward and open the side window and reach out and use what ever scraper he could find to make a clear area for me to see to land.

He used an I.D. card (Honest to God!) and cleared off an area the size of my hand. I saw the runway lights approaching and reached over to ensure the co-pilot had put the landing gear down. It was down and I contacted the overrun about 600' short of the runway. It was not a smooth landing.

1 taxied in and shut down the remaining three engines. I took my co-pilot immediately to the debriefing room and told the Operations Officer of all that had transpired, and that he nearly killed us all. He looked at me with a smirk or knowing smile and said, "Lt. O'Brien, you were probably just a little nervous since this was your first mission." 1 told him that 1 was more than a little nervous and refused to fly with him for the two remaining scheduled night missions prior to the end of the TDY at Goose Bay 1 made the mistake of being coerced into taking him as my co-pilot on the return flight from Goose to home at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska. The squadron commander assured me that it would be a routine flight and we were short of pilots and I really was needed.

I made the mistake of being coerced into taking him as my co-pilot on the retum flight from Goose to home at Lincoln AFB, Nebraska. The

squadron commander assured me that it would be a routine flight and we were short of pilots and I really was needed.

About two hours after take off, over Bangor, Maine, warning lights indicated trouble and hydraulic failure. Flaps, rudder boost, landing gear, normal brakes were all affected. I made a decision to land immediately at Loring AFB as I was afraid some other problems would arise. I called Loring and they reported low ceilings, poor visibility and high cross winds. I quickly revised my plan and decided to continue for a landing at Lincoln. At this point of my "new command" I thought I better exercise my leadership skills and go back and speak to my crew members and reassure them that they were in capable and cool hands. I told the co-pilot to touch nothing as the aircraft was on auto pilot.

After being in the rear of the aircraft about ten minutes, I returned to the cockpit and my navigator, who was with me, looked at the map and said "where the hell are we going"?, "We're about 40 miles off course." I then saw the copilot hunched over the controls and flying the plane. He said the aircraft was turning and the auto pilot wasn't working and he decided to take over He was steering a course 90 degrees in error. I got back in the seat and told him to just sit there and do nothing. Arriving at Lincoln, the landing gear was manually cranked down and all preparations briefed for a no flap, no brake landing. I informed the crew that upon touch down, I would reverse the inboard engines, #2 and # 3 , for breaking purposes. A crosswind necessitated that I use both hands on the control column at touchdown. As I lowered the nose gear and started to reach for #2 and #3 throttles, I saw my co-pilot grab all four throttles and jerk them into the reverse mode. #1 and #2 went into reverse but # 3 and # 4 did not respond similarly and the aircraft went into a severe yaw. I had to grab the four throttles and apply forward thrust in order to gain directional control and stay on the runway surface. Meanwhile the runway is fast disappearing behind me and normal brakes are not available. We finally stopped about 1000' from the end of the 11,000' runway.

I never flew with this man again. I recommended him for grounding but this never happened. The navigator eventually grounded himself and resigned. He thought he would be killed if he stayed on my crew.

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Academic Interlude I Captain Robert W. Slater USN (Ret.)

I spent about four years at sea, on three different ships, after graduation in June 1947. In thefirstship, USS COMPTON ( D D - 7 0 5 ) , I was Assistant Gunnery Officer. But COMPTON was not very active—in my brief tour there, I think I only went to sea in her twice before it was decided to decommission the entire squadron, DesRon TWELVE, and I was ordered to the Mine Warfare School, in Yorktown, Virginia, for a five months course. Subsequently, I served in USS GROSBEAK (AMS-14) as Chief Engineer, followed by another tour as Engineer Officer in USS TOWHEE ( A M - 3 8 8 ) , although I became Operations Officer after the Korean War broke out, and wasfinallyActing Exec before leaving TOWHEE During my time in GROSBEAK, I became convinced that I wanted to acquire some postgraduate education. That was probably going to be difficult to achieve because, in the late 40s, the Navy sent only a small percent of the officers to graduate school, and academic brilliance was believed to be a prerequisite. I had done reasonably well at the Naval Academy, standing 201 out of the 1,078 who originally entered with the class of '48, but that scarcely qualified as "brilliant."

Another problem was the decision as to which course I wanted to attend. There was a wide field to choose from: some courses were as short as one year, a few as long as three; some were easy (at least we regarded those at the Navy Postgraduate School as being in that category, although I don't really know that to have been true), and we thought those at MIT and RPI to be hard; some simply returned you to the URL after completion, and some others caused a complete reorientation of your career path.

There was one constant: all required completion of two years of sea duty before assignment to any PG school.

The selection process was slow. You had to apply in the spring of year "X" in order to be selected to start school in the Summer of year "X-l-1." So I was probably eligible to apply in the Spring of '48 to start somewhere in the Summer of '49. But in the Spring of '48 I was attending the Mine Warfare School and we Shipmate, March 1994

were not kept very well up to date with administrative matters like deadlines for applications, and I hadn't really thought very much about PG school at that time, anyway.

But, in the Spring of '49, I put my application in. Somehow—I no longer remember what factors influenced the decision—I had decided to ask for the "Ordnance Engineering" PG course. I think it was given at the Naval PG School, which may have made some difference. Or maybe it didn't—in any event, my background in ordnance matters was pretty sparse . . . about three months in the Gunnery Department of a destroyer (but we never fired the guns during that time) plus graduation from the officer's course at NMWS. My application got a good endorsement from the ship, but was promptly rejected.

So it was wait 'til next year, and in the spring of '50 (now aboard TOWHEE), I applied again.

This time I made a different—and I'm sure a better—choice of course, and this time I do remember what influenced me: I was now in my second tour as chief engineer, and I liked, indeed enjoyed, engineering. This was in marked contrast to most URL officers; the prevailing belief was that engineering should be left to the mustangs, and that an engineering tour—or certainly two of them—would be fatal to your career. The second factor which affected my choice was that Lt(jg) (later RAdm.) Bill Barnes '45, who had been skipper of USS GROUSE (AMS-15) while I was aboard GROSBEAK (and who was by far the sharpest of-

ficer on my horizon in those days) applied for, and had been selected for, the Naval Construction and Engineering course, to start in 1949.1 had decided to apply for that same course, which was a three-year course given only at MIT and at Webb Institute, a small naval architectural school in Glen Cove, Long Island.

There were a couple of strings attached to that particular course: you were going to be acquiring skills and/or credentials valuable also in the civilian world, so the Navy didn't want to spend a lot of time and money educating you only to have you resign anytime soon. Therefore, you had to agree in advance that, if selected, you would not resign during the curric-

ulum and would serve three years on active duty for every year of PG school finished. A twelve-year commitment in advance, in other words. Secondly, it was understood that your career was going to be basically altered: instead of being an URL, you were going to be designated, upon graduation, as an engineering duty officer (ED).

Neither of those bothered me. I had decided some time before that I planned to spend the next 20 years in the Navy, and I was much more interested in the shipbuilding/ship engineering aspects of a naval career than those of the URL. My skipper aboard TOWHEE tried several times to dissuade me from what he considered a disastrous career move . . . he would tell me that he simply couldn't see why anyone would give up a perfectly good line commission to follow what was, to him, a lesser career. But I persisted.

Probably a bigger problem was that the course I had decided to apply for was undoubtedly the most difficult of all those offered and, consequently, the one that would have the highest academic standards for applicants. It was not lost on me that Bill Barnes had stood number 5 in the Class of '45.

There was a new factor going for me this second time around, however, and I have always believed it was decisive. It was perhaps April 1950 when I submitted my letter application; in May, I took the promotion exam for my prospective advancement to Lt(jg). These were the first full three-day promotion exams after the war ('47 and their contemporaries took a oneday exam a year earlier). This was not a highly intellectual exam; it was concerned with, in essence, what a young Jay gee should know. And I had had excellent on-the-job training for that exam . . . almost all of my time since graduation had been spent in small craft, where you always had a lot of jobs, and everyone had to know how to do everyone else's as well. So I had had broad experience—shallow perhaps, but broad—and that is what counted. As a result, I got myfirst-everletter of commendation, for standing in the top percentile of those taking the promotion exam, and that may have counted heavily with the Board screening ap25

plicants for PG school.

Of course, the Korean War started while my application was pending, but it somehow never occurred to me that that might influence the outcome. I was in the Atlantic Fleet, and the Mine Force . . . the Mine Force was not affected in any way by the war during the Summer of 1950, not until the sinking of the USS PIRATE and USS PLEDGE by mines in WestPac in mid-October. In TOWHEE, as in the other ships of the Mine Force, we were still on our pre-war routine.

And by October, I had been notified of my selection. That news came in early September, and the first item to be resolved was the choice of school. MIT offered a naval architecture major plus a variety of marine-oriented engineering cmricula; Webb was strictly a naval architectural school (but was probably the best in the country in that narrow discipline). Also, the vast majority of the students were going, inevitably, to attend MIT: 16, versus 4, I think, at Webb. But I was offered the opportunity to express my preference, at least.

That was an easy question for me. I was most interested in marine mechanical engineering, and had not much interest in naval architecture.

Also, my wife's parents lived in Providence, close to Cambridge, so that was another incentive to opt for MIT.

By November, I had been notified that my choice of MIT was approved, by the Navy at least—the only remaining hurdle was to secure approval by MIT, on the basis of my USNA academic transcript. (In retrospect, I don't think that was ever a genuine issue. The "Naval Construction and Engineering" program at MIT constituted almost a separate department, and had been in operation for many years. I think MIT would have accepted anyone the Navy sent. The Naval Architecture Department (now the Department of Ocean Engineering) was Department XIII at MIT, and the Navy PG course was known as course 13-A. It was almost entirely separately administered.) 1 was very busy indeed by that time: the Mine Force had entered the war with a vengeance; I was not only still Chief Engineer of TOWHEE, I was Ops Officer too, as well as one of only two deck watchstanders, and we were underway almost constantly. I remember being concerned about obtaining and forwarding my transcript—that was something I had never done before—but it turned out to be a breeze. If I hadn't done it before, the Naval Academy obviously had.

We had one child—a son, bom in July 1950—and wife, in a bit of family planning that still amazes me, managed to get herself pregnant in January 1951, while we were in Panama City, Florida—TOWHEE was provid-

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ing services to the Mine Countermeasures Station there for a few weeks. We had been moving almost constantly since we were married in October 1947—our longest stay in one place was thefivemonths I had been at NMWS, and most of the time we moved every six weeks or so, following my little ships around—and she was completely carried away by the thought of three years in one place. She was figuring on having two children, the younger one almost three, by the time I graduated, and we had to move again. It didn't work out quite that w e l l . . . we actually had three, the youngest one born 12 days after graduation. But there's certainly nothing wrong with planning.

There were no more impediments in the prePG track, and 1 was actually detached from TOWHEE in mid-May 1951, to report to something called the Naval Administrative Unit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for duty under instruction.

We commuted from Providence to househunt in the Boston area. It did not take us long to identify our immediate problem. We had been living in apartments in the south all along, where the rent, furnished, was about $65 or $70 a month. Nothing remotely like that in the Boston area! We decided we couldn't afford a furnished apartment at all, which meant we were going to have to acquire enough furniture—we owned none—for a twobedroom apartment. We had always been poor when I was an ensign but, when I made Jay gee, there was a $45 pay raise, and we thought we were instantly rich. The move to Boston cleared our minds of that delusion. But we did find a nice garden-type apartment in Watertown, west of Cambridge but an easy commute, for $85 a month, and reckoned that (by being very poor again) we could make that and also pay for our newly-acquired furniture by the time we left.

On 4 June I reported in; there were 16 USN officers in the incoming class, but also nine (!)

Coast Guard, two Canadian, and two other foreign officers, one Peruvian and one Chilean.

The reason for so many Coast Guard was that their policy at that time was that all officers should attend graduate school, and the course did not involve a career path change the way it did in the Navy. Of the 16 USN officers, twelve were Alumni: Jerry Lenihan '47; me, '48; and ten from '49: Jim Haley, Bill Martin, Don Craig, Jim Carpenter, Bill Norris, Bill Sample, Dick Romley, Elias Venning, Ham Stromberg, and Jules Demyttenaere. Six of the twelve stood in the top 60 of their Class; 1 stood, relatively, the lowest. Of the four non-USNA graduates, three were already ED's, but had became so during World War II without benefit of PG

school (which had become, by 1951, a prerequisite), so they were now going to attend as part of an "equalization program." We had one lieutenant commander, one lieutenant, and fourteen Jay gee's (the '49ers reported in as ensigns but were immediately promoted to Jay gee).

The Navy staff consisted of one ED captain, Guy Chadwick '21, one ED commander, J. A. (Moose) Brown '36, a WAVE admin officer, and a few yeomen. Capt. Chadwick was ex officio a MIT full professor, and taught a few naval architecture courses (I think only to the third-year group); Cdr. (later RAdm.) Brown was ex officio an associate professor and taught many Department 13-A courses.

The first Summer—and only the first—was a "school Summer." It was recognized that we had been out of the academic world for a while (it was preferred that you start PG school two years after graduation, but there were lots of exceptions to that, and all on the up side), so we had review courses, only, that first Summer. (I say "review," but I had never encountered anything like a dreadful "elementary" naval architecture course we were given, and I have no idea where my classmates did, but most of them seemed to understand it. It was not "elementary" to me. I remember when I was "fairing my lines" (a technical term calculated to show you that I know what I'm talking about, but I didn't know how to do it then, and I don't now). Moose Brown coming over and asking me if I was depicting the train tracks at South Station). We also had calculus and thermo courses; those, at least, were familiar to me.

We had a dress code to be followed. The stated intent was that we were to be indistinguishable from the civilian MIT students— we were specifically prohibited from wearing our uniforms—but that didn't really work out too well since our dress code called for coat and tie, and that is not what the run of the mill MIT student wore—they were a pretty scruffy lot, generally. But it did cause further financial grief to wife and me, since I was almost without civilian clothes—at least, presentable civilian clothes. When I was aboard GROSBEAK and TOWHEE, if we went somewhere where we had to get dressed up it was, invariably, a Navy function and, invariably, I (and all the other officers) wore a uniform. Now, I had to acquire at least a minimal civilian wardrobe. We solved the problem by buying me two cheap suits. I alternated wearing them, and, ultimately, cheerfully scrapped them upon graduation.

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Capitol Hill, Et cetera Bill Lawrence '51

"Experience is what we get from not having it when we need it."

Promotions The following Alumni have been selected for promotion to Major General, USMC: Carlton W. Fulford, '66, Peter Pace, '67, and Thomas L. Wilkerson, '67.

The following Alumni have been selected for promotion to Brigadier General, USMC: Joseph T. Anderson, '68, Terrence P Murray, '68, and David M. Mize, '69.

Awards and Recognition Upon his retirement from the Corps in July '93 as Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, USMC, LGen. Matthew T Cooper, USMC, '58, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. The prestigious Council on Foreign Relations has selected Col. Stephen A. Cheney, USMC, '71, to be a 1993-94 Military Fellow. The Naval Reserve Association has selected LCdr. Barbara Morris Ives, USNR-R, '80, as the outstanding selected reserve junior officer of the year and LCdr. Bruce K. Jackson, USNR (TAR), '80, as the outstanding reserve junior officer on active duty for 1993. VP-16, commanded by Cdr. Christopher C. Ames, USN, '76, received the CNO Safety Award for 1992.

Vietnam Hero USS FITZGERALD ( D D G - 6 2 ) , christened in January '94, is named for the late Lt. William C. Fitzgerald, USN, '63, who was killed in action in Vietnam in August 1967 and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. The following is the citation for his award: For extraordinary heroism on 7 August 1967 while serving as senior advisor to Vietnamese Navy Coastal Group SIXTEEN in connection with combat operations against the communist insurgents (Viet Cong) in the Republic of Vietnam. When Coastal Group SIXTEEN was taken under a coordinated attack by numerically superior Viet Cong forces. Lieutenant Fitzgerald immediately established communications with the Vietnamese Navy commanding officer, and attempted to coordinate assistance with free-world forces in the area. The enemy fire soon became too intense for the outnumbered base defense force to resist successfully and the Viet Cong completely overran the base. Aware that his bunker was the only remaining source of resistance. Lieutenant Fitzgerald requested an artillery barrage to be laid down on his own position and ordered his men to evacuate the base toward the river He gallantly remained in the command bunker in order to provide cover fire for the evacuating personnel. Before Lieutenant Fitzgerald could carry out his own escape, he was fatally shot by the Viet Cong aggressors. By his fearless dedication to duty, courage under fire, and heroic actions in defense of the base, despite overwhelming odds. Lieutenant Fitzgerald served as an inspiration to all persons engaged in the counterinsurgency effort in Vietnam and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The sponsor for the ship is Mrs. Betty Fitzgerald, widow of Lt. Fitzgerald, who currently resides in Montpelier, Vermont.

Ship Sponsor USS CURTIS D. WILBUR (DDG-54), to be commissioned in March, '94 is sponsored by Mrs. Margon Edney, wife of Adm. Leon A. Edney, USS (Ret.), '57, former CINCLANT/ SACLANT Party Schools Inside Edge, a "tongue-in-cheek" magazine published by and for college students, has rated 300 colleges and universities as most-fun and least fun schools. The top five (most-fun) schools were: 1. Florida State 2. University of California, Santa Barbara 3. University of Vermont 4. Rice University 5. Syracuse University The least fun were: 296. U.S. Naval Academy 297. Johns Hopkins University 298. Rochester Institute of Technology 299. U.S. Military Academy 300. University of Chicago 28

The Air Force Academy ranked 283. Lest our Alumni become alarmed that Naval Academy Midshipmen are having more fun than West Point Cadets, the article points out that the only difference between the two academies is that the city of Annapolis is more quaint than Highland Falls.

Promotion Opportunity The FY95 promotion opportunity for Navy selection boards convened in CY94, will be: lieutenant commander— 70%, commander—70%, and captain—50%. This represents a decline of 5% for captain and 10% for lieutenant commander from the levels in the early 1990's. Promotion opportunity to Jaygee and lieutenant remains at 95%.

Voluntary Separation As part of the personnel drawdown, in FY94 separation bonuses will be offered by the Navy to about 3000 officers, mostly lieutenants in the large 1986 and '87 year groups. 375 will be approved on afirst-come,first-servedbasis. Officers will have the option of selecting the Voluntary Separation Incentive annuity or the Special Separation Benefit one-time bonus.

Decommissionings The following aviation squadrons were disestablished in FY93: VA-65, VA-155, VAQ-33, VAQ-34, VAQ-35, VC-10, VF-1, VF-33, VF-114, VP-6, VP-31, VR-22, VR-24, HS-9, HSL-30, HSL-34. Twenty-eight additional squadrons will be decommissioned in FY94 as part of the drawdown and restructuring of the Navy.

Name Change The Navy's carrier-based S-3B "Viking" aircraft squadrons, formerly called "Air Anti-Submarine" squadrons, were recently redesignated as "Sea Control" squadrons.

Joint Training Based on recommendations in the Chairman, JCS "Report on the Roles, Missions, and Functions of the Armed Forces," SECDEF directed the Air Force and Navy to "consolidate initial fixedwing aircraft training for all services and transition to a common training aircraft." The first phase of this program began in October '93 when 5 Air Force pilots reported to VT-3, a T-34B squadron at NAS Whiting Field, and 4 Navy pilots and 1 Coast Guard pilot reported to the 35th Flying Training Squadron with T-37 aircraft, at Reese AFB, Texas. Over time these two squadrons will have 30 exchange instructors each and will serve as the prototype for joint air training. A common primary training aircraft will be introduced around 2000. Currently seven aircraft are competing for this role.

Gulf War Illnesses Stating that "over the past 2/2 years, Persian Gulf Veterans have experienced a wide range of health care problems that have eluded diagnosis and cure," the President has signed a law requiring the VA to treat these veterans for diseases that may have resulted from exposure to toxic substances. VA will provide immediate, priority medical care for sick Gulf War Veterans and will assign disability ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome which leaves them constantly tired but unable to sleep. The law also allows the VA to reimburse the veterans for any co-payments they have made to the VA for care necessary because of their service in the Gulf. Currently, a panel of scientists and doctors is studying possible links between battlefield exposure to chemical and biological hazards and the illnesses many Gulf Veterans experience. The panel is due to report in October '95.

Drug Testing As a means of saving money, Congress has slightly modified the timing for drug testing of officer candidates. Previously, drug screening was the first step for all applicants to Service Academics or four-year ROTC scholarships. Now the tests will be deferred until an applicant has met all other admission requirements.

Cancer Tests In December '93, the National Cancer Institute increased from 40 to 50 its recommended age for routine mammograms to detect breast cancer. DoD policy on preventative care for women, adopted in July '93, provides that women using military health care be offered a first-time or "baseline" mammogram at age 40 and then reShipmate, March I9Q4

ceive this test annually beginning at age 50.

Trophies of War Realizing the appeal of war trophies to battle participants, Congress has passed a law liberalizing the acquiring of battlefield souvenirs. The new legislation requires that all captured articles be turned in and that the services have procedures for tagging the booty for later determinatiom of which articles can be retumed to the members.

OCS Merger Commencing in April '94, the Navy will disestablish the nine-week Aviation officer Candidate School at Pensacola and the 16week OCS program at Newport. In their place will be a single 13-week OCS program at Pensacola, providing the basic training for all future warfare officers. The Navy expects to save about $1.9M annually from this consolidation. The new officer candidate school will serve about 400 students in 1994, 120 of which will be aviation candidates.

Boot Camp Closure After operations since June 1923, the Recruit Training Center San Diego will close in April '94. Later when RTC Orlando closes. Great Lakes will be the only remaining boot camp for Navy sailors.

Women in Combatant Ships With passage of the FY94 Defense Authorization Bill opening all naval vessels to women, the Navy has developed plans for the progressive assignment of women to combat ships. Initially, in 1994 women will be assigned to two SpRUANCE-class destroyers, one on each coast, followed by two BuRKE-class destroyers, two WHIDBEY ISLAND-class dock landing ships, and two nuclear aircraft carriers EISENHOWER and LINCOLN. AS many as 650 women could be assigned to the carriers.

Recruiting Results In FY93, DoD met its accession goal of 199,349 non-prior service recruits. 95% had high school degrees, as compared to 99% in FY92 and the 10 year average of 93%. In the Navy, the number of recruits with high-school degrees dropped from 98% to 94%.

The proportion of Navy recruits who scored in the upper half of test takers on the Armed Forces Qualification Test increased to 70% from 68%.

Big Dogs Under rules that took effect October '93, the Air Force Air Mobility Command will no longer ship a pet for a family moving overseas if the combined weight of the pet and its container exceed 100 pounds. Previously AMC shipped all pets overseas for a maximum charge of $170, no matter the size of the animal.

Military City Online The Army Times Publishing Company, publisher of Navy Times, will team with America Online beginning in March '94 to introduce "Military City Online," an interactive communications service tailored to the interests of people associated with the military. Through modem access over regular telephone lines, computer owners may obtain information from the central host computer on DoD news, policies, and varied subjects such as exchange and com-

missary shopping, military pay, benefits, and housing. Military City subscribers will pay a $9.95 monthly fee. For more information call 1-800-424-9335, Ext. 8160.

Blue Angels The 1994 schedule of performances for the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team is as follows: Mar 12 NAF El Centre 19 Dyess AFB, Texas 26-27 Little Rock AFB Apr 9-10 PuntaGorda 16 Luke AFB, Arizona 23-24 MCAS Beaufort 29-30 MCAS El Tore May 1 MCAS El Tore 7-8 Roswell, New Mexico 14-15 NAS Corpus, Christi 20-21 Andrews AFB 23-25 USNA 28-29 Chattanooga Jun 4-5 Huntington 11-12 Selfridge ANGB, Michigan 18-19 McConnell AFB, Kansas 25-26 Davenport, Iowa Jul 2-3 Traverse City, Michigan 9-10 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 Pensacola Beach 23-24 Minot, North Dakota 30-31 Springfield, Illinois Aug 6-7 Seattle 13-14 Abbottsford, BC, Canada 19-21 Miramar 27-28 Chicago Sep 3-5 Cleveland 10-11 NAS Memphis 17-18 Burlington, Vermont 24-25 NAS Jacksonville Oct 1-2 NAS Atlanta 8-9 San Francisco 15-16 Salinas, California 22-23 Ft. Worth 29-30 NAS New Orleans Nov 5-6 Miami 11-12 NAS Pensacola The Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels is Cdr. Robert E. Stumpf, USN, '74.

A Few Inches From The Yard Midn. Mark E. Christenson '94

"Hey, Pleber, how many days do I have left at the Boat school?"

"Sir there are 128 days until you graduate. Sir " It is now Sunday night and we just had our usual end of the weekend Sunday evening meal formation. I'm tired from a lot of driving (Baltimore, the Mall in D.C., and Atlantic City) and would like to go to sleep right now. But as I slip instead into another Sunday night of studying 1 am cheered by the realization of just how few Sunday nights like this remain. 1 realized on Friday just how little time is left at the Academy when we (the First Class) were given the short Navy guide Useful Information For Newly Commissioned Officers. I guess I might make it after all.

And while I'm back ready to start studying there is still a large segment of the Brigade still trying to get back to school in the midst of the coldest stretch of weather I have seen at the Academy. Five inches of Shipmate, March 1994

snow coupled with five degree temperatures (before the windchill is added to create a "comfort" index that is very uncomfortable) has turned the Yard into a Winter wonderland of snow and ice. I had to use my car key to scrape out the edges of my door so I could move my car into the First Class parking area tonight, and I'm one of the lucky ones.

My friends were doing three hundred and sixty degree spins on the highway tonight. Thankfully they made it back alright.

As this cold wave hits, creating the ultimate "Dark Ages" effect here, I can't help but feel for the Plebes. In the aftermath of three weeks of vacation at home they have returned to an ice castle to find themselves still in the midst of Chemistry and Calculus, still Plebes. You can just tell from their expressions that life has been better.

127 days until you graduate, Sir Well this morning began as every 29

moming does here at Navy, with one long, bone chilling, bell. It never fails to wake me up from even the deepest slumber to remind me that formation is 30 minutes away. This morning something unusual happened. After the initial "heave out and trice up" the IMC reported "Due to inclement weather first and second period classes have been canceled." My roommate and I rushed to the window to raise the blinds and noticed that a fresh layer of snow blanketed the already frozen landscape. We then praised the gods for such a blessing and proceeded to prepare our racks for our imminent retum after formation and breakfast.

The entire company turned up for formation with big smiles on their faces. We do thirst for knowledge but the joy of being able tofinallydo what we have wanted to do every morning for a thousand mornings, go back to bed, ("I would pay a thousand dollars just to be able to sleep another hour") was finally realized this moming. Even the Dark Ages has its moments.

726 days until you graduate, Sir This moming was a carbon copy of yesterday and no one was too sad about a little extra time in the morning. The iced roads have slowed our professors' arrival again and we all are anxious to see if tomorrow will be any better. For my roommate and my living conditions, however, we would not mind seeing the temperature go up a few degrees. In an ironic twist of fate the radiator in our room is not working and, according to the digital thermometer my brother gave me for Christmas, the current temperature is a cool 48 degrees. I slept in my watch cap last night.

Even the feeling of cold dock on my feet this morning would not stop me from thinking of my family back home, however. My brother, John '81, just left for a six-month deployment this moming and 1 can't help but think of how he must feel. I know that the sacrifice he is making today by leaving his wife and two young children will be one I too will make in the not so distant future and it has me in a contemplative mood.

But as my mother reminded me last night, leaving on deployments has been something our family has been dealing with for years. It's simply a tough part of the Navy life that has made our family so close.

125 days untilyou graduate, Sir Today we all (my fellow First Class) poured over the computer program CAREERS***. It is a program we all run occasionally that lets us perform a mock service selection as we all list our top five choices in order. Service selection for 1994 goes a week from Saturday and we are all very excited. The nuclear power selectees have all been going through the interview process at Naval Reactors. Two of my close friends have been studying everything from Calculus n to Kirchoff's voltage law in preparation for the interviews that have such an infamous reputation around here. Marine selectees, including my very own roommate, are already beginning to think about how to finance their new set of Marine Corps uniforms. Other of my friends are agonizing over their chances at getting special operations/ warfare billets or aviation slots. We all realize the day of reckoning is coming soon enough.

124 days until you graduate, Sir It is Thursday and my NS401 class in Luce Hall has been canceled. I was not going to be able to make it anyway because I'm standing Third Battalion Officer of the Watch (better known as the Bow-Wow) today. The watch, even with the weather, has been remarkably quiet. The only excitement of the entire morning was posting next to Tecumseh between second and third periods and wondering who was going to ignore the prescribed uniform (reefers, gloves, and watch caps) on a day that the "comfort" index was predicted to be twenty degrees below zero. No one was out of uniform today.

123 days until you graduate, Sir Friday has finally arrived and we are all ready to get out of here for a while. Cabin fever was beginning to

set in and my friends and I are planning on going out in Baltimore tonight. My classes are going well (it's hard to be struggling two weeks into the semester) and today was a typical academic day for me. I spent first period in ES400 (Weapon Systems Engineering for First Class) taking notes on modeling physical systems using 2nd order differential equations. After another period of math and equations I headed for Macdonough to play racquetball in RE. class. Fourth period was free so I followed the racquetball by working out in the newly opened Macdonough weight room on the third deck.

Lunch was beef pot pies (the first time we've had them) and we all wondered how everyone felt about this major addition to the King Hall menu rotation. It seems to have gone over fairly well.

I was glad at least that my normal Friday afternoon honors English section had decided to postpone our trip to the National Gallery of Art. The roads are still not safe enough to travel on (we are still going to Baltimore tonight) and the beef pot pie has settled making me a little sleepy. I always welcome an unexpected Youngster afternoon.

122 days until you graduate. Sir We all made it to Baltimore last night but not without some casualties. One of my friends slipped on the ice and twisted his ankle so severely that he is scheduled for surgery on Monday. We all feel terrible because he will have to wear a cast for over three months including Spring Break.

Again like most Saturdays I spent a large part of my time today on the telephone. With family across the country I spend an incredible amount of time keeping up with family. Almost every Mid spends at least a couple hours a week talking on the phone in the phone rooms sprinkled around the Academy, and I am no exception.

Usually on Saturday Bancroft Hall is empty but for the duty section as Midshipmen head to their sponsors' houses in the area. It is hard to imagine how radically different the life of the Brigade would be different if sponsors did not exist. For many Midshipmen it is not only a place to relax and watch some television, it is their second home. I am amazed at the generosity of the sponsor families in the Annapolis area.

121 days untilyou graduate, Sir Well here it is another Sunday night.

This last week has been so like all the others I spent at the Academy and yet it has also been unique. Academics, athletics, and friends quickly consumed seven days like it has a thousand days since I arrived on I-day. And while this week had its ups and downs it is sure ending on an upbeat note.

Tomorrow's temperature is supposedly going to be a high around sixty degrees. Hopefully some of the ice that has been plaguing us will melt away and the grey clouds will head back to West Point where they belong. And the chance for a thaw tomorrow reminds me just how close Spring really is.

This coming Saturday, as I mentioned earlier, will be Service Selection for my Classmates in the Class of 1994. As the day rapidly approaches my Classmates and I become increasingly excited and aware of the new life we will all soon be leading. The Marine selectees are anticipating some new hairstyles and the rest of us look forward to finding out just where these four years has finally led us. By the time this goes to press there may be only 60 days until graduation and Hundredth Night will be a thing of the past.

As I quizzed a Plebe tonight (as I have all week) on how many days I have left here at the Academy I couldn't help but think "He's got more weeks left here than I have days!" And just as I started to feel sorry for him I remembered the times I've had these last four years and reminded him simply that "it will go fast." Looking back on this last week sure did a lot to make me understand how four years could have gone by so quickly one day at a time.

Brigade Activities Midn. Elliot S. Avidan '94 Welcome to Brigade Activities. The troubling news continues.

Many of you have read about the Navy Inspector General's report on the Electrical Engineering exam for the Fall semester of 1992. There has 30

been no word since then on the people accused but already the publicity has deeply stung members of the Brigade, my Classmates most of all.

There can be little excuse for the actions of those who did indeed Shipmate, March 1994

violate the Honor Concept and the overwhelming majority of Mids have little sympathy for those who have brought this stigma on the Academy and the Navy. There is an acute awareness of the responsibility we all share to insure that the lessons are learned and passed on to succeeding Classes. The Brigade leadership has determined to work hand in hand with the Administration, come what may in the next few months.

On a more pleasant but no less serious note, Service Selection is this weekend. This week finds many poring over constantly changing ship lists, praying for that last flight billet, or as in my case, flipping coins and hoping for the best. (Of course I am notflippingcoinsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;dice work much better.) At this point, the rough estimate is that there will be only 19% of the Class of 1994 headed to flight school, versus 35% last year.

Surface warfare tums out to be the big winner, with an increase from 35% of the Class to 42% for 1994. Overall, there are roughly 367 surface billets as compared with 312 for 1993.

These do not include the roughly 58 billets for women on surface ships. This year sees the first "gender neutral" service selection. That is, women who are otherwise physically qualified can no longer pick from restricted line billets without a waiver They do get to pick from combatant vessels for the first time. Ships like BENFOLD ( D D G - 6 5 ) or BARRY (DDG-5^) have three or four slots each for female officers.

Many of the women look forward to the challenges of being the first females on front line surface combatants with the opportunity to pursue the same career path as their male counterparts.

All star receivers or no, the guys in 8th Company are looking to give Six a run for their money. Classmate and good friend Greg Ezell made it clear that they have been out to win it all since day one. The "three man and point guard" defense led by Youngster Arthur Kear allow Greg and another good friend of mine. Bo Mansfield '94, to concentrate on outscoring each other. The only tough loss has been the sacrifice of their star goalie, Jeff McDaniel, to the academic gods at the beginning of the semester. They wanted him to know they missed him sorely on the field, and off.

Third Battalion's 18th Company is making sacrifices of their own but the offering is more often than not the other team! Although these fire eaters are tied with 14th for the Battalion lead, Adam Treanor '94 has complete faith in his teammates. He tells me that the defense has been buming the midnight oil setting up the perfect combination of defenses to foil any would be invaders. Whether it is on offense or their big "D" however, stars like Brent Gaut, Harry Fulton, and Keith White, Brian Murphy, Greg Hryniewicz, and Dave Lohr and last but not least, Brian Wineke are the men behind the legend. Though Adam didn't ask me to, 1 couldn't finish up my tale without a mention of Adam's father, who it seems is an Alumnus. Your son was studying hard when I caught him, sir.

The boys on top of Fourth Battalion may be studying hard but no one can doubt that they are hitting hard. 20th Company's fieldball general, Roland Deguzman '94, last made our pages when I shared the good word about Barkada, the Filipino-American Midshipmen Club, but this time, Roland is leading his troops down a different path. They are going out to enjoy the game but Roland wanted me to warn the opposition that that wouldn't stop them from playing a hard game. Players like Brad Andres '94, Scott "Bubba" Hurt '94, and Mike Brady '96 are racking in the points on the offense while defensive stars like Mat Lowe '96, Mark Neff '95, and Ryan Mahelona '95 are crushing any intruder with the temerity to invade their space.

Rounding out thefieldballstandings we have 29th leading the way in Fifth Battalion with five wins and no losses. Sixth Battalion's leading company is the 31st, sitting all alone at the top with four wins to date.

Interviews will be forthcoming from these Battalions when they have the opportunity to make up some of the games postponed by the weather The Brigade three-on-three basketball season promises to be very interesting already with every battalion's leading company racking up eight wins and half of those showing no strikes in the loss column as of yet. Unfortunately, this intrepid reporter was only able to catch three of the battalion leaders as the rest were probably off polishing up their outside shot for the next victory.

One of those who I did manage to nail down before he hustled off to

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the courts was Midn 1/c David Shaw. Dave said that he was happy to be "running with the mugs" and was more than happy to be recognized as the man to call on when the team needed a foul. Kevin Kozak '95 laughed at that one and asked that I qualify that one by adding that the guys in 5th Company were really out there to have a good timefirstand foremost. Sounds good to me.

The next company's philosophy works quite well for them too. While 1 could not get the gouge straight from the horse's mouth, I was able to get the straight skinny on 7th Company's recipe for success in Second Battalion from a good friend Mike Gardner '94. It seems that head coach Matt Bancroft '94 has taken players like First Class Tremaine Criner, Second Class Justin Jarski and Aeoli Ansari, and Youngster Mike Morera and forged them into a team. They are very much out there to win but their idea of a win requires everyone making the effort together.

The 16th Company's John Olivas '96 would probably be able to take quite a few competitors by himself. It seems that the captain of Third Battalion's leading team took the Brigade three point contest last year after fighting off challengers from every Company. Not that he wanted to take the credit for 16's record. Instead, John emphasized the achievements of Christian Frassari '95, their big man undemeath, Ivan Williams '96, their quick rebounder, and Michael Harris '94, a real workhorse. These guys are looking to pick up where they left off in Regimental finals last year.

The other battalions leaders may have something to say about that though. Currently, the Fourth Battalion's league title is bitterly contested. It seems that both 21 and 23 are undefeated with eight victories a piece. In Fifth and Six Battalions the story is a bit different though. The 26th and 31st Companies sit very comfortably on top in their respective leagues, with four and three game leads over their closest challengers respectively.

Not too many Companies enjoy such a wide lead over their battalion adversaries in company Racquetball. In fact, the only company enjoying such a large lead is 5th Company. Midn. 1/c Brian Metcalf made it very clear that this is no accident. "We are going to win Brigades" he said. All the fact seem to support his claim as well. Starting for Five along with Brian are Classmates David Pawlocki and Ed Kruk. These three have gone to Regimental championships every year since they were Plebes and with Jamie Rakow '94 and Garrick Joseph '95 providing incredible depth, they have little reason to doubt that this is indeed their golden year.

The 7th Company's Mike Gardner '94 tells me that while they weren't expecting a golden year, they know that it is no fun to lose and thrilling to take it all. So Mike, along with Second Classmen Rob Bandy and Pat Chapman, are very much looking forward to the playoffs and a shot at the Brigade Championship.

Our own TQL Contributor Mike DelGrosso has been applying his philosophy successfully to 16th Company's racquetball efforts. Mike and teammates Brian Downey '96 and Mike Troup '94 work closely together on improving their respective games and so far their efforts have given them a 6-0 record. I wish them good luck!

My Classmates in 20th Company know that I wish them good luck without my saying so. Number one player Bart Marsh '94 also knows that they are going to take the Brigades. Now if his teammates Steve Dolgos '96, Gene Cran '95, Dennis Farrell '95, and Brian McPheeters '95 can continue their unbeaten streak, they may very well put the 7th in its place.

Wrapping up both this column and the racquetball standings, 26th Company and 13th Company are neck and neck for the league title in Fifth Battalion while Sixth Battalion's 36th Company stands alone as league leader. That's all I have for this month's issue. Next month, the results of the winter intramural playoffs as well as an update on club sports here at Navy. Until then, I'd like to close with a dedication for this issue. To my ex-roommate, RFB, we will never forget you. Have faith, be good, and never let the little things get you down for it is the big things that you are destined for. God bless.

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Navy Sports Tom Bates, Sports Information Director, Naval Academy Athletic Association

Classmen Kim Cowling, Hausvik and Ray are all among the top 10 in career rebounding and Ray is third in career steals. Cowling is the allAlex Kohnen, Navy's 6-11 Youngster center, time career leader in blocked shots. knows exactly where he wants to be, but getting Plebe Kim Jackson was named Patriot there sometimes poses a problem for him.

League Rookie of the Week for her perforOff the court, he is following a dream he has mances against Lehigh and Colgate, scoring 11 had since childhood, that of becoming an aeropoints against the Lady Engineers and 17 space engineer But on the court he is still makagainst Colgate. ing adjustments in getting to where he knows Men's Gymnastics (0-0): The Midshipmen have he should be. participated in a pair of invitationals so far this "My thinking is always consistent," explains season.

Kohnen, from St. Louis. "I start at the end of a In the West Point Open, Navy was 10th out of problem and work my way back. On the court I afieldof 10 with 245.10 points. Ohio State took see my man and the ball and know where I the team title with 274.46 points. Team captain should be. But then I think about how I should Jimmy Parker was the only Mid to make the inget there." dividual finals, tying for fifth on the still rings The coaches labeled the 6-11 Kohnen a "proj(9.3). ect" when theyfirstsaw him during Plebe SumPlebes Brian Pritchard and Matt Tucker mer of 1992. But that "project" is now beginplaced second and third respectively in the allning to pay dividends for the Midshipmen as around competition as Navy finished third in they jump into their third season of Patriot the Navy Invitational. Pittsburgh took team League competition. honors with a 253.9, followed by James "The greatest thing about Alex is the great Madison with a 253.3 and the Mids with 249.2 outlook he has on life," says second-year Navy points. head coach Don DeVoe. "He understands his Rifle (10-0): Navy continued its unbeaten streak strengths and weaknesses and plays within the when it recently defeated Drexel and The Citparameters of his game. adel, giving the Mids 45 consecutive wins over "I think he can be a force in the Patriot the past three years.

League," continues DeVoe. "He's a great husWinter Sports Update Squash (8-3): The Mids split in their latest outtler and can make the medium range jumper.

You find that guys with great attitudes usually Men's Basketball (5-8, 0-2): After getting off to ings, losing to Amhefst, 5-4, and topping Dartits best start since 1986-87, the Mids saw their mouth, 6-3. First Classman Jamie Slough, a help a program."

Kohnen, who maintains a 3.3 grade point 5-5 record slip dramatically with consecutive three-time All-America, is now 8-1 at number average in his major, Aerospace Engineering, losses to Loyola, Lehigh and Colgate, the latter one while Youngster Mike Elliot is 7-2 at number three-four-five and Eric Green is 7-1 at considers himself a very emotional person. two Patriot League opponents.

Poor shooting and turnovers have done Navy three-four.

"When I'm happy, you know it. I like being here at the Naval Academy. This is what I want in and second-year Coach Don DeVoe is Men's Swimming (5-2): The jump into 1994 saw to do. And for those who don't like it here, I say puzzled over the development. The Mids had the men swimmers lose two of their first three opened the season with wins over Air Force and outings, to Cornell, 126.5-114.5, and to powerleave."

Kohnen played in 19 games as a Plebe and St. Bonaventure before a four-game slide. But ful Harvard, 178-65.

Youngster diver Nate Smith, an All-America averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds a game. they bounced back to win three of their next four before being postponed at Army on 8 honorable mention a year ago, continues to be He was a starter in three games. impressive as he has been a double winner in This year he has been a starter 11 times, in- January.

The scoring has been fairly balanced with every meet this year and set school records for cluding the last nine games. His statistics have improved to 7.7 points a game and 6.2 re- Youngster Jim Hamilton, a superb three-point the one-meter and three-meter boards in a win shooter, leading the way at 11.9 per game. over Johns Hopkins. He also set a Lejeune Hall bounds in 20 minutes per game.

"Basketball doesn't come easy for me," Hamilton has made 35 of his 73 three-point at- record with 373.87 points in the three-meter notes Kohnen. "I'm slow and not athletic so I tempts. Second Classman T J. Hall is next with event. have to pick and choose what I can do. If I an 11.2 average and Second Class forward Wes During the Christmas break, he competed in make a mistake, it's all over because I can't re- Cooper has a 10.2 mark. Cooper and 6-11 the Ail-American Diving Invitational at the cover quick enough. I have to compensate by Youngster center Alex Kohnen are tied for the University of Texas and amassed 546.95 points playing smartly. Sometimes that wears on you rebounding leadership with 6.5 marks. on the one-meter, an Academy record for 11 Women's Basketball (5-8, 1-1): Navy bounced dives. He took first place ahead of former in a game.

"Coach is trying to teach me to react instead back from a surprising 79-69 loss to Lehigh in NCAA champion Brian Earley of Southern of doing things step by step. He wants me to cut its Patriot League opener to thump Colgate, California. Smith then was third in the three 83-71, and even its league mark at 1-1. meter competition. down the steps in my thought process."

First Classmen Jenna Hausvik and Yolanda Women's Swimming (5-4): Navy posted a The improvement is beginning to show. "I think my post moves are better now because I Ray have been the main offensive threats.

156.5-141.5 win over Maryland and then am more comfortable. I didn't have to deal with Hausvik, a forward, sports a 14.2 scoring aver- trounced Johns Hopkins (141-89) but had a defenders in high school. Also, I'm more at age and 7.9 rebound mark. Ray has a 12.7 scor- three-meet win streak snapped by Columbia, ing average and 7.3 rebounding average. First 181-117. ease on defense now against guys my size."

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"He's had some great games for us this year," points out DeVoe, noting in particular his 14point, 17-rebound effort against Gettysburg, his 14 points against Maryland Eastem Shore, his 12 points and eight rebounds against Loyola and 14 rebounds against Colgate. "We're not getting the ball inside to him as well as we should. He's just a sophomore [sic] and he should continue to get better because he works at it."

Kohnen inherited his height from his 6-8 father, Stephen, an electrical contractor in the St. Louis area. "I looked at my mug shot recently from kindergarten and it said I was 4-10 then. I was taller than my third grade teacher."

Kohnen is excited that he is now on the threshold of taking more courses relating to his Aerospace Engineering major.

"That's one of the reasons I came to the Naval Academy because I could get into one of the best aerospace programs in the country.

Also, the basketball was important here. We are just a few years beyond the tradition of David Robinson and Vemon Butler. I'd like to start that up again."

And he just might if he can apply some aerospace principles to getting himself to where he should be on the court.

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Versatile Heidi Fearon and diver Darcy Stuart have been the leading performers.

Fearon, a Youngster, won the 800 freestyle against Maryland, the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke against Hopkins and two of the three events the Mids won against Columbia, the 1000 freestyle and the 500 freestyle.

Stuart was a double winner in the diving events in each of Navy's first eight meets this year, but against Columbia she had to settle for a second and a third.

Men's Indoor Track (2-1): Navy, the defending Heptagonals champions, suffered its first indoor dual meet loss in its last 26 outings when it was topped by Princeton, 80-56, in early January.

The Mids then rebounded to top Pennsylvania and Virginia, posting 87 points to 51 for the Quakers and 43 for the Cavaliers. First Classman Joey DeGuzman won the 55 meter hurdles in both meets while Classmate Bruce Frame took the 3000 against Princeton and the mile run against Penn and Virginia. First Classman Earl Young won the 1000 in the first meet and the 800 in the latter meet.

Women's Indoor Track (0-0): The Mids had only a pair of winners in the Navy Open in early Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Plebe Rhonda Leverett who took the 400-meter dash in :58.31 and Youngster Sonja Washington who captured the 20-pound weight with a throw of 41, 11 1/2.

Wrestling (7-4): The Midsfinishedfourth in the Virginia Duals out of a field of 16 that included a host of nationally-ranked teams. Navy opened with a 26-7 win over Virginia Tech but then lost a narrow 17-16 match to 15th-ranked Clemson.

The Mids then reeled off three straight wins, 21-15 over Maryland, 28-15 over CaliforniaPoly and 23-14 over 16th-ranked Wisconsin. In the battle for third place. Navy fell to Cornell, 17-15.

Second Classman Doug Zembiec, ranked 10th in the country at 177, rattled off six straight wins in the Duals, including three major decisions, to bring his season record to 12-6. Another Second Classman Dan Hicks, a heavyweight who has been bothered by injuries, also had six wins in the Duals and is 12-4 on the season.

First Classman and team captain Jeff Stepanic had a 5-1 record at 126 in the Duals and is now 13-5. First Classman Ned Biehl at 142 is now 8-5 after going 4-2 in the tournament.

Youngster Ralph Conte, wrestling at 167, had a surprising 5-1 log at the Duals and is now 10-8 for the season.

Six Former Navy Lettermen Selected to Flag Rank Six Alumni who earned varsity letters while Midshipmen have recently been selected for promotion to flag rank, five to rear admiral (lower half) and one to brigadier general in the Marine Corps.

The promotions to rear admiral include the Naval Academy's current Commandant of Midshipmen, Capt. John B. Padgett III, '69 who lettered in lacrosse. Others are: Timothy R. Beard, '66, who earned three letters in swimming and was the 1966 team captain; Stanley W. Bryant, '69, a letterman in lightShipmate, March 1994

weight football; Edmund R Giambastiani, Jr., '70, a letterman as the varsity wrestling manager; and Paul G. Gaffney II, '68, who eamed two letters in cross country and one in indoor track.

Selected for promotion to Brigadier General is Col. Terrence R Murray, '68, who won three letters in football and two in varsity baseball.

Col. Murray is the current Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy.

Steve Eisenhauer Selected for Football Hall of Fame Steve Eisenhauer, '54 and a two-time football All-America as a guard, is one of 12 football greats who have been selected for induction into the College Football of Fame this coming December.

Eisenhauer was named a first team All-America at guard in 1952 and 1953 and was selected for the Academic All-America squad in 1953. He also received a "Timmie Award" from the Washington Touchdown Club as the Outstanding Local College Player in 1952.

In 1992, Eisenhauer was selected to the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame.

After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, Eisenhauer was designated a Naval Aviator in 1956 and flew FJ Fighter/Interceptor and R4Q Transports. He participated in Lebanon Operations in 1958, eaming the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

From 1959-60, Eisenhauer was aide-decamp to MGen. Dawson, senior member of the Military Armistice Commission at the United Nations Command in Panmunjom, Korea.

He later flew 120 combat missions in Vietnam, earning the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and the Air Medal with eight gold stars.

He also served as a technical manager with Naval Systems Command during which time he coordinated engineering development and testing of the EA-6B aircraft.

While eaming his Master's Degree in Mathematical Statistics from George Washington University in 1971, he pubhshed a report on the Head Start Program for preschoolers that led to Congressional money grants for this national program.

After retiring from the Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel in 1975, he served as a technical consultant to the Department of the Navy during which time he was an advisor for the P-3 and T-45 Aircraft Programs, the Cruise Missile Program and the Trident Submarine Program.

Eisenhauer, who currently lives in Fairfax, Virginia, is presently a military consultant for Dual & Associates on the TA-45 Goshawk program.

He is the 17th former Navy player to have been selected for the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame.

1993 Foothall Team Assaults School Recordbook Navy's 1993 football team broke 16 school records and tied another, mostly with its passing attack.

Second Class quarterback Jim Kubiak was the pacesetter as he set nine school records during the season, giving him 13 school marks altogether. Damon Dixon, also a Second Classman, and Billy James each set a school record.

As a team, the Midshipmen set school records for passing yardage in a season (2,753 yards), passing yards-per-game (250.3), pass attempts (429), attempts-per-game (39.0), completions (265) and completions-per-game (24.1). Navy also set a new mark for first downs by passing in a season with 124.

Navy's passing yards-per-game (250.3) tied them for 23rd in the country among the 106 Division I-A schools. The Midshipmen also ranked 73rd in total offense for the season and 61st in total defense.

Individually Kubiak set school standards for the pass attempts in a season (401), completions in a season (148), attempts-per-game (36.5), completions-per-game (22.5), passing yardage in a season (2,628), passing yards-pergame (238.9), total offense plays in a season (450) and total offense yards in a season (2,496).

His seven straight games of passing for over 200 yards is a school record and he is now the career leader in 200-yard passing games with 10. Kubiak has six of the top 10 single game passing performances (based on completions) in Navy football history.

Kubiak already ranks third in career passing at Navy with 347 completions in 570 attempts (.609) for 3,620 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Ahead of him are Bill Byrne (381 completions from 1984-86) and Mike McNallen (349 completions from 1968-70).

Dixon tied the school record for most receptions in a game with his 10 catches against Virginia. James set a school record with his 34 kickoff retums for 715 yards.

Tailback Jason Van Matre, a First Classman, ended his Naval Academy career tied for seventh in career rushing with 1,667 yards on 430 carries (3.9 avg.), and fourth in career receptions with 93 for 630 yards and one touchdown.

Van Matre's 59 catches this past season (for 393 yards, one touchdown) is the third best single season performance at Navy while Dixon's 51 catches this season is the fifth best single season total.

James ended up fifth in career yardage for kick returns with 763 yards on 37 retums.

Honors during the season went to LB Shane Halloran, a Second Classman, who selected as an ABC-Chevrolet Player of the Game against Notre Dame; Dixon, who was an ABCChevrolet Player of the Game against Army; Kubiak, selected as the Budget-Rent-A-Car Most Valuable Player of the Army-Navy game as selected by the media; DB Chris Hart, a Second Classman, who was named to the Eastem College Athletic Conference Division I-A AllStar team; and DB Steve Lipsey, a first team Sports Scholars Award recipient from Black Issues in Higher Education.

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Spring Sports Schedules (Subject to Change):

Charleston; 23 Mar., Bloomsburg University and Georgetown, home; 25 Man, at Columbia; 26 Man, at Pennsylvania; 30 Man, Maryland Baseball: 19 Feb., at Duke; 20 Feb. at Duke: and Lafayette, home; 1 A p r , Yale, home; 2 25-27 Feb., Armed Services Academy TourApr, Brown, home; 7 Apn, at George Washnament at Millington, Tennessee; 2 M a r . ington; 9 Apn, at Princeton; 15 Apn, at HarMaryland-Eastern Shore, home; 7-12 Mar., vard; 16 Apn, at Dartmouth; 20 Apn, Army, OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES vs. Pennsylvania, Wagner, California-Santa home: 22 Apn, Cornell, home; 23-24 Apn, Barbara at San Bernardino Tournament at San Patriot League Championships at Colgate; OFFICERS Bernardino; 16 Mar., George Washington, 13-15 May, NCAA Regionals at Cambridge; Chairman of the Board home; 18 Mar., Temple, home; 19 M a r . Fair20-29 May, NCAA Championships at South ADM. ROBERT L. J. LONG USN (Ret.) '44 field (dbhdr), home; 20 M a r , St. Mary's ColBend.

Annapolis, Maryland lege, home; 22 Man, Connecticut, home; 23 Vice Chairman of the Board (Eastern Area) Men's Track and Field: 12 Man, Fullerton InviMar., Coppin State, home; 26 Mar, at Colgate THE HONORABLE JOHN E. SHEEHAN '52 tational at Fullerton, California; 18-19 Man, at (dbhdr); 27 Mar, at Bucknell (dbhdr); 31 M a r .

Wake Forest Relays; 26 Man, Mt. St. Mary's, Laughlintown, Pennsylvania Bucknell (dbhdr), home; 2 Apr., Army Vice Chairman of the Board (Central Area) (dbhdr), home; 5 A p r , at Catholic; 6 A p r . Maine and Rhode Island, home; 2 Apn, at Army; 9 Apn, at Oregon; 16 Apn, Comell and CAPT. CLAIBORNE S. BRADLEY USN (Ret.) '48 Bowie State, home; 9 Apr., Lehigh (dbhdr).

Temple, home; 23 Apn, at James Madison Invi- Lake Forest, Illinois home; 10 A p r , Lafayette (dbhdr), home; 16 tational; 28-30 Apn, Penn Relays at Phila- Vice Chairman of the Board (Western Area) A p r , at Holy Cross (dbhdr); 17 A p r , at FordCAPT. W. PATRICK DONNELLY C E C USN (Ret.) '65 ham (dbhdr); 20 Apr, UMBC, home; 21 A p r . delphia; 7 - 8 May. Heptagonals at New York Bonita, California City; 21-22 May, 1C4A Championships at Georgetown, home; 23 A p r , at Lehigh President and CEO Fairfax; 1-4 June, NCAA Championships at (dbhdr); 24 A p r , at Lafayette (dbhdr); 27 Apr., CAPT. WILLIAM S. BUSIK USN (Ret.) '43 Boise.

Towson State, home; 28 Apr., at Georgetown; Women's Track and Field: 18-19 Man, at Wake Annapolis, Maryland 30 A p r , at Bowie State; 7 - 8 May, Patriot Forest Invitational; 26 Man, Maine and Mt. St. TYeasurer League Championships.

CAPT. DANIEL M. TRUAX USN (Ret.) '59 Mary's, home; 1 Apn, at Army; 9 Apn, at DelHeavyweight Crew: 26 Mar, Princeton, home; Annapolis, Maryland aware; 16 Apn, Delaware, Cornell and Temple, 1 A p r , Georgetown, home; 9 A p r , at George TRUSTEES home; 23 Apn, at James Madison Invitational; Washington Invitational; 16 Apr., Goes Trophy Past President Cup (Navy, Syracuse, Cornell) at Syracuse; 23 27-29 Apn, at Penn Relays; 7 - 8 May, Hep- VADM. ROBERT B . BALDWIN USN (Ret.) '45 tagonals at New York City; 20-22 May, ECAC Apr., Adams Cup Regatta (Navy, Harvard, Rancho Sante Fe, California Championships at Fairfax; 1-4 June, NCAA Penn), home; 15 May, Eastern Sprints at WorSuperintendent's Representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Championships at Boise. cester, Massachusetts; 27 May, Wisconsin, CAPT. JOHN R COLLINS CEC, USN '69 Sailing: 12-13 Feb., Frostbite, TBA; 19-20 home; 2 - 4 June, IRA Championships at Annapolis, Maryland Feb., Frostbite, TBA; 23-27 Feb., Laser Mid- At Large Syracuse. winters at Stuart, Florida; 26-27 Feb., Frost- (To serve through Spring 1994) Lightweight Crew: 2 Apr, at Columbia; 9 Apr., bite, TBA; 5 - 6 Man, at St. Mary's Invita- LCDR. SANDY A. JONES USN '79 Princeton, home; 16 A p r , at Georgetown; 23 tional; 5 - 6 Mar., Team Reace Invitational at LCDR. WENDY B . LAWRENCE USN '81 Apr, Haines Cup vs. Harvard at Cambridge; Stanford, California; 12-13 Man, Admiral RADM. RONALD F MARRYOTT USN (Ret.) '57 RADM. J. SCOTT REDD USN '66 30 Apr, Callow Cup vs. Penn at Philadelphia; Moore Regatta at Ft. Schuyler; 12-13 Man, (To serve through Spring 1995) 15 May, Eastem Sprints at Worcester; 3 - 4 Women's Invitational, home; 19-20 Mar.,ADM. LEON A. EDNEY USN '57 June, National Championships, TBA. Truxton Umsted, home; 19-20 Mar., Women's LGEN. MATTHEW T. COOPER USMC (Ret.) '58 Women's Crew: 27 Mar., at Pennsylvania; 2 Intersectional at St. Mary's City; 26-27 Man, LCDR. W SCOTT GRAY, IV USN '79 Apr, Georgetown, home; 9 A p r , at George Atlantic Coast Mono at Kings Point; 26-27 CAPT. EDMUND H. ELLIS USN '46 Washington Invitational; 23 A p r , at Temple In- Man, Team Race Invitational at Old Dominion; (To serve through Spring 1996) VADM. FRANCIS R. DONOVAN USN (Rei.) '59 vitational; 30 Apr, Princeton and New Hamp- 26-27 Man, Owen Trophy, TBA; 26-27 Mar., ADM. HUNTINGTON HARDISTY USN (Ren) '52 shire at Princeton; 15 May, Champion Interna- Gulf Coast Lasers at Tallahassee; 2 - 3 Apn, LGEN. CHARLES C. KRULAK USMC '64 tional Regattta at Occoquan, Virginia.

Freshman Dinghy Invitational at Kings Point; VADM. EDWARD H. MARTIN USN (Ret.) "54 Golf: 28-29 Mar., Loyola Invitational at Balti- 2 - 3 Apn, Intra-Squad Team Race, home; 2 - 3 From Local Chapters more; 2 - 3 Apr, James Madison Invitational at Apn, Area C Dinghy Eliminations at St. CAPT. JOHN R. WALES USN (Ret.) '51 Bayse, Virginia; 9-10 Apr, Navy Spring Invi- Mary's City; 2 - 3 Apn, St. Mary's Laser Invi- Annapolis JAMES M . RAVENEL '45 tational, home; 16-17 A p r , Patriot League tational at St. Mary's City; 9-10 Apn, MAISA MR. Atlanta Championships at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Team Race, home; 9-10 Apn, Dinghy InvitaMR. CHARLES K. ROURKE '54 22-23 A p r , at Princeton Invitational; 30 tional, TBA; 16-17 Apn, Admiral's Cup at Boston Apr.-l May, Easterns at Easton, Pennsylvania.

Kings Point; 16-17 Apn, Women's Intersec- CDR. DONALD A. LOVELACE, II, SC, USN (Ret.) '55 Lacrosse: 26 Feb., Air Force, home; 2 Mar., tional at Providence; 22-24 Apn, Kennedy Charleston Washington College, home; 5 Mar., Virginia, Cup, home; 23-24 Apn, MAISA Women's at CAPT. CHARLES J. SMITH USN (Ret.) '58 home; 12 Mar., Pennsylvania, home; 19 Mar., Ft. Schuyler; 23-24 Apn, MAISA Freshmen Greater Washington DC. Area Duke, home; 26 Mar., at Delaware; 2 A p r , at at Kings Point; 23-24 Apn, Thompson Trophy COL. TOM D. PARSONS USMC (Rcl.) '49 Army; 9 Apr., at Maryland; 13 Apr., at George- at New London; 30 Apn-1 May, America Tro- Virginia Beach, Va. town; 16 Apr., Towson State, home; 22 A p r , phy at Old Dominion; 26-28 May, ICYRA CDR. GREG R. GULLETTE USN '77 Jacksonville Johns Hopkins at Navy-Marine Corps Memo- Women's Nationals at Yale; 28-31 May, MR. PAUL H. LARIC '49 rial Stadium; 30 Apr., Stony Brook, home; 11 ICYRA Dinghy Nationals at Coast Guard New York May, Green Turtle (scrimmage), home.

Academy; 2 - 3 June, ICYRA Team Racing at MR. THOMAS J. BENDER, JR. '70 Tennis: 4 - 6 Feb., at Virginia Tech Invitational; Coast Guard Academy.

Philadelphia 18-20 Feb., at Princeton Invitational; 27 Feb., VADM. PAUL D. STROOP USN (Ret.) '26 San Diego/Coronado Mt. St. Mary's and Richmond, home (Big VaCAPT. H. WAYNE GOODROE USNR (Ret.) '65 nilla); 5 Mar., Towson State and Loyola at TowSan Francisco son; 6 Mar., American and Howard at WashCAPT. NEIL BLOCK, CEC, USNR (Ret.) '61 ington , D. C.; 9 M a r , at South Florida; 11 M a r , Texas Gulf Coast Jacksonville and Creighton at Jacksonville; 12 M a r , at North Florida; 19 Mar., Bucknell and Hofstra, home; 20 Mar., West Virginia at 34

USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Shiomate. Marrh loq4

p) Class Savings Accounts- As of 1 July 1992, the Association was the custodian of various class savings account in the amount o( $579,307. During the current fiscal year (he various accounts earned interest and received deposits of $476,192 with $482,769 being disbursed in accordance with the instructions of the appropnate class TTie accounts for those dasses with no remaining members were transferred to the general fund. The current year transfer was $21,379, leaving a balance of $551,351 being fwkJ awaiting instructions (or disbursement

AUDIT REPORT

Linton, Shafer & Company, P.A.

(j) Fund Accounting- To ensue observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the Associatbn, ihe accounts or the Association are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. This is the procedure by which resources tor various purposes are clarified for accounlng and reporting purposes into funds estabished according to their nature and purpose. Separate accounts are maintained for each fund; however, in the accompanying financial statements, funds thai have similar characteristics have been combined into fund groups.

Accordingty. all financial transactions have been recorded and reported by fund group. The asset, liabiities and fund babnces of the Association are reported in three sel-balancing fund groups, as follows: (1) General fund wbrch includes undesignated and designated resources, represents the portion of expendable funds that is available (or support of the Association operations

CERnnED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PRJNCIPALii ASSOCIATES Joseph T 8rll. )r. CPA WillufflE.B Cr*vn. CPA Edmond B CreRory, Itl. CPA Kevin R. Hnalrr. CPA

Ootuld C Linton. CPA Jovph M McCdthran. CPA (ohn Rixk. CPA R D M U W Stwtef, CPA

Raport ol Independent Certified Public Accounlanis (2) Restncted fundsrepresent funds restricted by the donor for particular projects. Revenue is recognized to the extent that expenses have been incurred in compliance with specific restrictions.

Board of Trustees The Untied Stales Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. INC. as of 30 June 1993, and the related statements of revenue and expenses, changes in fund balances and cash flows tor the fiscal year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Association's management Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audi We conducted our audit in accordance with generaly accepted auditing standards Those standards raquffe ttial we plan and perform the aucfil to obtain reasonable assurance about wtfethar the financial statements are free of material misstatement An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supportir^ ttw amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accountrg principles used and significant esbmaies made by management, as well as evaluating the over^ financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable bcisis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the finantial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position ol THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. INC. as of 30 June 1993. and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

(3) Endowment funds represent funds that are subject to restrictions of gift instruments requring in perpetuity that the principal be invested and the income only be used. Revenue is recognized to the extent that expenses have been incurred in compfiance with specific restrictions. Additions to funds and earnings in excess of expenses are shown as "Capital Additions." (k) Dues- Income from dues is recorded as revenue when eamed. Dues are allocated one-third to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and two-thirds to PUBLICATIONS tor 'Shipmate" Magazine.

(1) Amortizaton of Life Membership- Life memberships are amortized ratably over a period representing Ihe We expectancy at Ihe time of graduation. (m) Contributions- Conlnbutions to the Association are divided into three categories: General Fund.

Restrrcted Alumni and Restricted Nonalumni. General Fund contributions are recorded as revenue upon receipt and are albcated 60% to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, and 40% to DEVELOPMENT. During the current fiscal year, General Fund (Undesignated) contributions totalbd $1,658,184 and were albcated between the above mentbned departments at $994,910 and $663,274, respectively. (n) Cash and Equivalents- For purposes ol the statement ol cash flows, the Association considers all marketable securities, which are available to be converted to cash within one year, to be cash equivalents.

2) Deferred Income and Deposits: As of 30 June 1993, the Association had the following deferred Hems:

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$

215.808 24,745 5.6S0 246.203

3) Life Membershp Fund: Investments- Asof 30 June 1993. the Association's investments held in trust consist of the following:

13 August 1993 Notes to Financial Statements 30 June 1993

1) Summary of Siqnificani Accounting Policies: (a) Basts of Presentation- These statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenue is recognized as it is earned, and expenses are recognized as they are incurred.

(b) Marketable Securities- Marketable securities are carried at cost which at year end. represented the lower of cost or market. Marketable securities represent investments which are available to be converted to cash within one year. The Association records stocks contributed to Uie Association at the fair market value at the dale of gifts.

(c) Accounts Receivable- The accounts receivable include current amounts due from members for merchandise and activities hekl at the Alumni House. The Association considers accounts receivable to be fully colectible; accordingly, no altowance for doubtful accounts is required U accour^s become uncolectible. they will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

(d) Inventory- Inventory is stated at cost, calculated using the first-in, first-out method. AI year end. cost represented the tower of cost or market.

(e) Depreciation - Depreciation is computed on the straight- tine method at rates adequate to depreciate tfw applicable assets over their expected useful Ives, as foltows: BuikJing and Improvements 45-50 Years Furniture and Fixtures 5-10 Years Computer Equipment 5 Years Maintenance and repair expenses are charged agairet operatons. Expenditures lor imfxovements which extend the useful life of the assets are caprlalized.

(f) Investments in Stocks and Bonds- Investments in stocks and bonds represent investments which are readiV marketable but whch management does not intend to convert to cash within one year. The investments are carried at cost, which at year end represented the tower of cost or market.

(g) Life Membershf) Deposits- As of 30 June 1993. the Association had collected and was holding $276,495 for Irfe memberships as foltows: Total Current Noncurrent $ $31,120 $31,120 Regular Alumni 241.500 241.500 Class of 1994 3,875 3.8/5 Reserve Tolal

$276,495

$245.375

$31,120

(h) Deferred Coninbutmn Income- AU restricted contributions are earned as Association labilities until spent in accordance with the instructions ol the donors. Dicing the current fiscal year, the respective accounts were affected as foltows: Capita Campaign Other Deferred Contribution Income- 30June 1992 $0 $1,92fl.142 Expenses incurred in accordarKe with donor restrictKjns (2*5.937) (832.440) Revenue recognized 731,246 602.722 Addrttonal contributions received 335.159 Reclassification of liability from other funds 86.465 (86.465) Reclassification of liabihty from to other restricted/endowment funds (160,000) 316.183 Alumni Han contributions transferred to general fund (411.774) Deferred Contribution Income* 30 June 1993

Shipmate, March 1994

$

Unearned membership dues Business directory advertising paid in advance Deposits on house actrtnties Total

SO

2,724.209 1,937.767 112,426 176.376 36,340 2.600,000 7,587.118

Common Stock U.S Government Bonds Corporate Bonds Cash Accrued Interest Loan to Capital Campaign Total

The market value of the fund (including deposits) at year end was $8,050,768. All securities are earned at cost.

During the current fiscal year the Association received fees for the Life Memt>ership Account. Of these fees, certain amounts are retained in the Deposit on Life Membership Account until the respective class graduation, with the remainder applied directly to the Unamortized Life Membership Account The Life Membership tees were accounted for as follows:

Balance 30 June 1992 Fees received Transfer to Unamortized Ltfe Balance 30 June 1993

Oeposil on Life Membershci Class 0 1994 Tolal 1993 $378,875 $272^50 t10ÂŤ,625 263,125 128,250 134,875 (400,500) 1241,500

(400.5001 SO

{241,500

4) Enrichment Fund: As of 30 June 1993, the Associatbn had Ihe foDowing restricted and endowment funds held in trust: Cox Hediick CreativB Arls/Bryant Stephens Class 011938 Dyer Ubrary Class ol 1934 Class of 1946 Class 011961 Reese Fitzgerald Pownall Parents' Telethon Akjmni Music Activities Fox Loud Bock Dyer Tennis The investments consist of the following: Coiporate Bonds Common Stock U.S Government Bonds Loan to Capital Campaign Cash Accrued Interest Total Investments Less: amount due to general fund Total

592,968 87,255 92.343 30,247 262,457 245,678 153,590 109,077 138,X5 21,577 573,249 892,614 257,925 734,013 75,412 21,734 100,810 206,392 172,401 58,693 3,238,822 744.618 790,000 120,498 27.134 4,979,765 211,719

The market value of the fund at year end was SS.297.157. All secunties are carred at cost.

S2,2S3.301

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5) Federal Income Taxes: The Association is exempt from federal income lax under Section 501(c)(3) ol the Internal Revenue Code. The Association did, however, engage in certain actvities which are taxable, but there is no tax tiabiity as a result

10) Retirement Payable: During a prevtous fiscal year, one of the officers of the Association retred. Under the retirement program (Note 7) Ihe Association is to provide retirement benefits for a minimum guaranteed period of ten years to the past employee, his heirs or his estate. The obligation was calculated at the present value of the monthly payment with an assumed interest rate of 9%.

6) Retirement Plan: The Association has a defined contribution retirement plan for its employees with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Substantialy all employees are eligible to participate in the plan. Each eligible participating emptoyee can contribute 3% to 7-1/2% ol his wages, and the Association will contiibute a Uke amount During the current fiscal year, the Association made contributions on behatf of its eligible ampbyees in the amount of $61,513. There are no unfunded past service costs.

The loltowing is a schedule ol future minimum payments, together with the present value of the net minimum payments as ol 30 June 1993: Fiscal Year Encfing 30 June 1994 1995 1996 Net minimum payments Less: amounts representing interest

7) Commitment: The Board of Trustees of the Association has approved a Disability/Death/Retirement Program for live key emptoyees. Under such program, H Ihe empbyee becomes unable to work for the Association prtor to reaching age 65, the Association will pay him either $4,800 or $5,220 annual disability benefit until age 65, foltowed by a Tifetime retirement of either $6,000 or $7,200 per year, commencing at age 65. based on individual contractual agreements.

In the event of death, the Association has guaranteed the payment of either $6,000 or $7,200 per year for ten years to the employee's spouse, heirs or estate based on individual contractual agreements. In the event of retirement (age 65). the Association will pay either $6,000 or $7,200 annual retirement with a minimum guaranteed period of ten years, to each employee, his heirs or estate, based on individual contractuaf agreements.

The Association recorded a liability to a lormer officer a1 the time ol his retrement as described in Note 10, Beginning in the fiscal year ending 30 June 1993, the Association records the estimated annual amount necessary to provkJe for the estimated present value ol the amount due upon retirement, based on individual contractual agreements, age and the current rate of return on the offtoers' life insurance.

Present value of net minimum payments 11) Lease Payable: The Association has entered into a capital lease agreement lor the purchase of office equipment. The lease, which is noncancelable, expires in March. 1995. The foltowing is a schedule by years ol future minimum lease payments under" the capital tease, together with the present value ol the net minimun lease payments as of 30 June 1993: Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 1994 1995 Net minimum payments Less: amounts representing interest

8) Mortgage Payable: The Associatton purchased a building with a twenty year mortgage, whereby Ihe mortgagee has retained a security interest in the building. At Ihe 4 December 1992 meeting of the Board of Trustees, the deciston was made to pay oil the balance of the toan. The balance paid in December 1992 was $204,256.

Present value ol net minimum payments

9) Life Gift Annuities: The Associatton participates with varbus contributors in life gift annuity agreements, under which the Associatbn guarantees a life annuty to each of the respective contributors in exchange for a present contributton or gift. The Association's obligattons are recorded based on tfie actuarial value of each annuity determned by the life expectancy of the contiibutor. with the difference reflected currently as contributton income or a restncted liabiity, depending on the gift instrument The obligation at 30 June 1993 is as follows: Tolal Current Noncurrent Ouarterty annuity payment ol $5,419 lor life (payment adjusted annualV) $15,987 $12,810 $3,177 Quarterly annuity payment of $219 for life 2.002 444 1.558 Quarterly annuity payment of $3.168 for trie 34.378 5.613 28.765 Quarterly annuity payment of $462 for life 10.868 710 10,158 Totals

$63.235

s

2,348 587 2,935 274

s

2,661

12) Pledges: In accordance with recommended accounting policies, management elected, during the fiscal year ending 30 June 1992, to recognize pledges as revenue when the pledge is received, rather than when collectbn is made, in addition, management has elected to establish an albwance account for esfimaled uncolectible pledges, based on past collection history.

As ol 30 June 1993, outstanding pledges were $4,061,178 and the allowance account was estimated at $609.176. The net amount is shown on the balance sheet as pledges receivable.

13) Tolal Cobmns on Combined Slalemenis: Total columns on the financial statements are captioned 'Memorandum Only* to indicate that they are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. Data in these columns do not present financial position, resutte ol operations, changes in fund balances of cash Hows in conformity with generally accepted accounting pnnaples, Interfund eliminations have not been made In the aggregation of this data.

14) Change in Accountinq Estimate: During the current fiscal year, the Association determined that the He expectancy of the graduating class changes each year, and that the pertod of amortization for Ufa Membership funds shouM change accordingf^. Prior to the current year, funds were being amortized over a period of 47 years.

For the current year, and all future years, additional funds will be amortized over the then current mortality rate.

$43,658

$19,577

6,000 6,000 5.500 17,500 2.159

15) Prior Perbd Adjustment: During the current fiscal year, Ihe Association recorded a prior period adjustment to refiect the estimated value ol the amounts due to certain officers upon the lermnalion of their employment. The estimated present value is catoulated using Ihe rata of return earned on the officers; Irfe insurance policies, which was 11 % in Ihe fiscal year ended 30 June 1993.

Balance Sheet 30 June 1993

ASSETS Geneiat Fund CURRENT ASSETS: Cash Marketable securities Accounts receivable Pledges receivable Inventories, at cost Prepaid expenses

Total Current Assets

S

926,993 S 373,775 421.127

Restncted Funds

UABILfTIES AND FUND BALANCES Totals (Memorandum Only)

Endowment Funds

1,825,512

27,134 1,626,490

2,586,956 1,000.246 448,261 3,452002 43,154 133.343

3,523,575

2,241.995

7,663,962

1,071,592 S 626.471

588.371 S

43,154 133.343

1.898,392

General Fund CURRENT UABIUTIES: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deposits on life memberships Deferred contributions Class savings accounts Deferred Income and deposits Current portton: Ufe gift annuities Retirement payable Obligation under capital lease

S

77,151 S 245,375 88,869 1,901 246.203 6.767 4,815 2,088

Restricted Funds

Totals (Memorandum Only)

Endowment Funds

S

S

2,263.301 551,351

12,810

77,151 245,375 2,352,170 553,252 246,203 19,577 4,815 2,088

Total Current Liabilities PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST: Land Buikting and improvements Furniture and fixtures Computer equipment

119.030 1,010,705 449,771 409,192

119,030 1,010,705 449,771 409,192

Total Property and Equipment Less: Accumiiated depreciation Net Property and Equipment

NONCURRENT UABIUTIES: Life membership fund-unamorlized Deposits on life memberships Life gift annuities Retirement payable Obligation under capital lease Accrued officers' retirement Notes payable to other funds Totar Noncurrent Uabilities (Net of Current Portion)

4,879,974 31,120 40,481 10,526 573 152.086

4,879,974 31,120 43,658 10,526 573 152,086 3,390.000 9,507.937

TOTAL UABIUTIES OTHER ASSETS: Cash surrender value of officers' life insurance Investments in stocks and bonds Notes receivable from other funds Due (to) from other funds Total Other Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

233.171 4.774.402 2.600.000 (2.756.140)

233,171 8.816,535 3,390,000

4,042,133 790,000 59,076

4,851,433

7,736,794 $

6,220.639 $

7,133,204

$

FUND BALANCES- Exhibit C Designated Undesignated: General Funds Capital Campaign Restricted - nonexpendable: Capital Campaign Other Total Fund Balances TOTAL UABILfTlES AND FUND BALANCES

2,465.643 830,622 (1,347.400)

830.622 (1,347,400) 1,971,486 5.161,718

1.948.865 $ S

7,736,794 7,736.794 :S

6.220639 S

7,133.204 S

1,971,486 5,161,718

21.090,637

The accompanying notas are an integral part ol this statement

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Schedule of Expenses For the Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 1993

Statement of Revernie and Expenses For the Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 1993

Restricted Funds

General Fund REVENUE: Membership dues Reimbursement for servicing He members Life memtier amortization Contnbuttons received Pledged contributions Merchandise sales Interest and dividends Rent Net gain on sale ol securities Publicatortt and advertising: Shpmate Register House actMilies: Food and beverage sales Qub room and miscellaneous Reimbursement for administrative support Class and chapter income Other income Increase in cash surrender value ol officers' life insurance

$

S

293,477 S 413,900 120,983 1,661,985 64,146 241,238 41,168 75,359

Totals (Memorandum Only)

Endowment Funds

632,707 405.219

S

202,194 234,177

40,451

General Fund Program Expenses: Member servKes Gifts Cost of sales merchandise Cost of fundraising Cost of publicatkins: Shpmate Register Cost of house actvities: Food and beverage Club room and miscellaneous AJkiwance for uncollectble pledges Other program costs Interest expense

293,477 413,900 120,983 2,496,886 405.219 298,323 281,689 41,168 75,359

89,371 46.063

89,371 46,0S3

176,104 23,674

176,104 23,674

15,927 19,231 113,674

15,927 19,231 113,674

23,262

23,262

Tola] Revenue

3,419,562

1,078,377

436,371

4,934,310

EXPENSES: Schedule B - 1

3,378,068

1,078,377

300,309

4,756,754

S

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES AFTER CAPITAL ADDfTlONS

375,431 32,131 S

Total Program Expenses

S

TOTAL EXPENSES

Add ac^ustmenl for the cumulative effect on prtor years of reti'oactively recognizing the liabiity for officers' retirement

2,067,802 S

Cash and Equrvalents Provided by Operating Acttvtites

$

41,494 $

(23263) 2,519,567 411,774

1

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment Net purchase ol investments Cash and Equivalents Used in Investing Actrvities

>JCREASEfDECflEASEl ti CASH AND EQUIVALENTS BALANCE- Cash and Equivalents- 30 June 1992 BALANCE- Cash andEquivatents-30 June 1993

S

CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR: Inleresi Income (axes

S $

300,309 S

3,446,488 1,188,935 121,331

3,378,068 S

1.078.377 S

300,309 S

1,931.089 $

4,756,754

EXHIBIT C

Restricted Funds 0 $

Endowment Funds 6,853.169 $

Totals (Memorandum Only) 8.784.258

(135,336)

(135,336)

41,494

255,591

136,062

433,147

Inlarfund tiansfers

(300,156)

156,183

143,973

0

Transfer Capital Campaign deficit to general fund

411,774

(411,774)

1,948,865 S

0 S

0

7.133,204 S

9,082,069

EXHIBIT 0

255.591 $

(1,825,512) (411,774)

Total

136,062 $

433.147

(302,052)

(23,263) 392,003 0

1,482,580

423,626

(4,402) (300,156)

156,183

143,973

(4,402) 0

1,(k35,084 S

(35,729) S

396,886 S

1.396,241

(463,423)

(269,135) (1,521,303)

(463,423)

(1,790,438)

(4,723)

335,159 (27,956)

(1.327,015)

0

(8,132) (209,241) (1,799) 9,033 200.000

(12,955)

(40,000)

(160,000)

(21,067) (209.241) (1,799) 9,033 0

(10,139)

(52,955)

(160,000)

(223,094)

(302,070)

(88,684)

(226,537)

(617,291)

1,602,838

1,786,747

814,908

4,204,493

1,300,766 S

1,698,063 S

589,371 S

3,587,202

32,131 S 0 S

1,078,377 S

8,648,922

Endowment Funds

Restricied Funds

(269,135) (1,057.880)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments to reduce IHe gift annuities Payments to rec^ce mortgage payable Payments to reduce obligation under capital leases Assumptkin of He gift a n n u ^ (Paymentsj/receipIs on note Cash and Equivatents Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities

(52,578) 1,806,695

6,853,169

(33,119) (5,557) (4,387) (58,061) 393,517 (28,056) (129,920) 326,257 0

(28,396) (5,557) (4,387) (58,061) 58,358 (100) (129,920) 326,257 (1,906,206) 16.751

300,309

0

Statement of Cash Flows For the Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 1993

CAai AND EQUIVALENTS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Excess of revenue over expenses afler capital additions- Exhbil B Adjustments to reconcite excess revenue over expenses to net cash provtosd by operating activities: Depreciatton expense Increase in cash surrender value of officers' He insmance Pledged contributtons Transfer of Capital Campaign deficit Changes In assets and labifities: Increase In accounts receivabte Increase in inventory Increase in prepaid expenses Decrease in accounts payabte Increase in deferred income and deposits Increase (decrease) in class savings accounts Increase (decrease) in Ilia membership deposits Increase in life membership-unamor^zed Increase (decrease) in amounts due to/from other funds Increase in accrued otTiceis retirement Add(deduct) other Hems affecting operating activities: Payments to reduce retirement payabte Inlertund transfers

(52,578) 1,130955

1,795,753

FUND BALANCE - 30 JUNE 1993

General Fund

344,526 50,976

433,147

Excess of revenue over expenses after capital addiltons

Increase (decrease) in cash and equivatents:

S

Statement of Chanoes in Fund Balances For the Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 1993

0 255.591

136,062 $

S

1,188,935 121,331

FUND BALANCES- 30 JUNE 1992. as prevtously reported

255,591 $

Totals (Memorandum Only)

Endowment Funds

143.025 50,516

General and admlnistrativB Depreciation

FUND BALANCES- 30 JUNE 1992. as adjusted

Shipmate, March 1994

413,900 S 344,526 50,976 181,026

General Fund

41,494 $

Restricted Funds

450.372 25.899

REVENUE OVER EXPENSES BEFORE CAPITAL ADDmONS CAPITAL ADDITIONS: Contnbuttons received Pledged contiibuiions

SCHEDUlÂŁB-l

0 S 0 S

0 S 0 S

32,131 0

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Membership: 100%

Pres., Adm. Jerauld Wright USN (Ret.) 4100 Cathedral Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20016 Send news directly to Shipmate

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Membership: 59%

Pres., RAdm. George Bauernschmidt SC USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mrs. Beverly E. Carter 1202 Grosvenor Park 10500 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. 20852 It appears that we must always start off with sad news. This time we are writing about Margaret Hill Johnston, widow of the late Capt. Donald H. Johnston, USN, (Ret.), better known as "Peg," who passed away in Hampton, Va., after a brief illness.

Burial was in Arlington Cemetery. She had moved to Hampton last Spring to make her home with her son, Don, Jr., and his wife, Olive, after living at Vinson Hall for several years. She was one of the most popular residents there.

She leaves a son, Capt. Donald H. Johnston, USN (Ret.); a daughter, Elizabeth J. Witthaus, of Claremont, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchiltdren; and a sister, Eleanor H. O'Neill.

A native of Annapolis, she came from an old Naval family, steeped in tradition. Her father, the late LCdr. Owen Hill, USN (Ret.), was Executive Officer and later CO. of HOLLAND, the Navy's first submarine.

Her grandfather was Robert Somers, of Annapolis, who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. He later served as member of the crew of yacht AMERICA in the first challenge to Sir Thomas

Lipton. (Does anybody remember when during the 20's it was moored in Santee Basin?)

One of her grandsons is Capt. Stephen Woodall '67, USN, former C O . of MOBILE BAY and C O .

Anti-Air Warfare N. Arabia Gulf during Desert Storm. Twenty-three Tomahawk Missiles were launched during this period and 39 Iraqi vessels were sunk in these actions, as well as numerous floating mines; thus the Naval tradition continues.

Peg was a shining example of a fine Navy wife and mother; she will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

Now on to happier news about our Classmates and their activities.

Herewith is a picture of Ralph Earle with his daughter, Audrey, who accompanied him to the re-

"But Still when two or three shall meet, And old tales be retold . . . "

Miles USN (Ret.), better known as "Mary" after a popular film star during his Midshipmen days. They traveled the globe together and Billy is still at it.

More power to her!

Her extended voyage began 14 November 1993, being prepared to pass through tropical climates to arctic conditions.

Sailing down the east coast of Africa the group visited four Indian Ocean Islands, including Madagascar's Nosy Be with picnics, swimming and lemurs. Her wartlrobe consisted of Wellingtons, thermal underwear, waterproof pants, parka, head gear and gloves. In addition, there was one carry-on with the gear for the introductory three-day safari in Kenya.

You want a picture to sum up this trip, she writes, I do not know whether to use an elephant or a penguin! Zanzibar to Cape Town was a progression of towns grading from mud huts to high rises in the south.

We left Africa to face six days steaming through lots of steep Atlantic waves. The stop at Tristan da Cunha restored our sea legs; it was too rough to go ashore. French cuisine, ballroom dancing and scopalomine patches led up to the first iceberg as we neared South Georgia, where we saw Grytviken, Shackleton's house, seals, and penguins.

We crossed the south-sixty latitude to South Orkney Islands, in one clear, sunny day with reduced seas of 20 feet. With Poulet Island almost in sight, the double-hulled ship was forced by the ice pack to seek a new route, a 24-hour detour, and finally make landfall in Antartica at Hope Bay. There were five stops in the South Shetlands and other islands on the northwest side of Graham Land.

December 24th marked our most southern reach at 65 degrees, 12 minutes south. We visited rookeries of four different species of penguins, saw whales, and watched albatross! There were petrels, and numerous other animals, which were pointed out by the onbroad expert, Dr Roger Tory {"etersen.

After a day of the world's finest scenery through Lemaire Channel, we went north to South America and to Ushuala, Argentina, which consisted of one store and three autos when "Mary" and I visited there 40 years ago! Now there are 36,000 inhabitants and paved streets. The last stop was Puntas Arenas. After a day of sightseeing, we transferred to the airplane for our return flight home at 1:30 a.m.

What with 40 mile per hour winds, it was an ordeal to climb the exterior 3-story ladder to the plane. I was home by 29 December to encounter the coldest weather of the trip.

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Ralph Earle and daughter Audrey Nevitt at the RALPH TALBOTT reunion.

Membership: 100%

Pres., Adm. Arleigh Burke USN (Ret.) Secy, RAdm. John R. Johannesen USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Dr., Apt. #103 McLean, Va. 22101

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Pres., RAdm. William B. Bailey USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Raymond R. Waller USN (Ret.) 25 Spruce Court, Moorestown, NJ 08067 From Raoul Waller comes the following: Helen Louise and I had recently retumed from east Africa when we learned of the loss of Brownie Temple. We visited Brownie and his little bride Priscilla on nearly every visit to Florida. They were wonderful hosts and we join their many friends in sharing with them his loss. After earning his Wings as a Naval Aviator in 1928, he was assigned carrier duty on LANGLEY, SARATOGA, and ENTERPRISE.

Later, he was Commanding Officer of the BAIROKO and VALLEY FORGE.

In 1950, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and served with distinction as Chief of the Aviation Section of our U.S. Naval Mission in Brazil and as Director of Special Operations of the Chief of Naval Operations (Adm. E. J. King) and as his personal representative to General Douglas McArthur, to list a few of the many duties he served with distinction.

In 1933, he married Priscilla Totten of Washington, DC. In 1993, they celebrated their 60th Anniversary. He is survived by his little bride and beloved companion for 63 years; by their four sons, Timothy, Nicholas, Renny, and Christopher; and seven grandchildren.

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union of his old ship, RALPH TALBOTT, in Grand

Rapids, Mich., back in October. His Shipmates were all so happy that he made the trip, and a good time was had by all. Ralph appears in fine form, and is enjoying life in Chapel Hill, N . C , where he makes his home with another daughter, Joan, and her family. It is hoped he will write his memoirs for us some day. He, too, like Peg Johnston, was a "Navy Junior."

Next we have an account of our famous explorer, Billy Miles, widow of the late VAdm. Milton E.

Here is a grand lady with marvelous interests, still learning after all these years. Congratulations, BILLY!!!

Our Class President, George Bauernschmidt, writes that he is in good form and enjoying life at Ginger Cove; his son, who lives in nearby Sevema Park, visits him several times a week, and a daughter, who lives in Gales Ferry, Conn., comes down about once a month.

Now, some of you other Classmates, let us hear from you about your activities. Bev and I extend best wishes to you for the New Year. It is still "new" as this is being written. Don't forget this is the 72nd anniversary of your graduation. Anybody for a reunion? Jo

Membership: 85%

Pres., RAdm. Walter C. Ford USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. George W. Bains JAGC USN (Ret.) 4145 Venetia Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla. 32210 Birthday Greetings to: Jim Knowles on the 4th for his 92nd; George Purmont on the 6th for his 91st; Monty Eggers on the 12th for his 91st; Benny Wright on the 14th for his 92nd; and on the 19th for Shipmate, March 1994

the 90th for Freddie Warder and Lee Weston. May their longevity continue for many years.

We have received the sad news that Hamilton Stone passed away in San Diego on 28 November 1993 after a long illness with many complications.

We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to his daughter Marilyn, whose last known place of residence was Ossoning, N.Y. Our Christmas letter to Sam Simpson was retumed marked deceased, but we have been unable to get any particulars as to the time, place and cause of his death. We also extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to his survivors.

Franklin Karns' Chirstmas card gave us this information: Things are about the same here. I never leave my home except to visit the doctor as necessary. I don't generate news worth reporting.

My sister, Helen Kams Schultz, was married to "Tiny" Schultz for many years until "death did them part." I believe that I was the only Classmate who had a sister married to a Classmate.

George Purmont writes: Thanks for sharing your mother's poem—it speaks the spirit of Christmas. (Her birthday was Christmas day.) My friend Molly Bryant arranged a dinner party for family and friends to celebrate my 90th at the Admiral. Kidd Club in SD. My sister Eleanor and her son Don were there. My son George drove over 300 miles from San Miguel to save the postage on a birthday card. The kayak (picture on his card) is Mollie's—we spent the month of August at her cottage on L^e Hiawatha in Pennsylvania.

Best wishes for '94, From Ellsworth, Maine, a letter from Monroe McGown brings him up to date with us, 1 quote from his letter: Your mother's poem was beautiful. Thanks. We just made a white Christmas the day before Xmas.

Generally it snows before Thanksgiving day.

I am to be 90 soon. Had a complete collapse of the nervous system in 1944 and was retired by a Medical Board. Stayed a bachelor 27 years, then married the head nurse in my hospital in Ellsworth. She was an Ellsworth girl. We were 66 years old. Now she is blind and has a colostomy. We have had 24 years together and hope to see Spring. We have a housekeeper to care for us. I hope you are well. Mason was the youngest in my Class and I was next. Since I retired I have seen one Classmate. Also a Class '22 who is President of a Canadian store chain. Four of 1922 watched over me as a Plebe. A Happy New Year to you and your family. Best Regards.

From Philadelphia, Marie and Jim Knowles sent a Christmas card with the following information: We were so delighted toreceiveyour greeting and have almost memorized George's mother's poem.

She was right, Christmas was all those things. It also stirs the conscience into a mea culpa for not communicating as we should, but promise to do so ASAP We'll salute the OLYMPIA on our way to our daughter's home at Christmas, and stir up some memories. Keep well for Christmas and always.

From south Florida we received a Christmas card and note from Peggy and Elmer Zitzwitz bringing us up to date with their activities: What a beautiful Christmas card letter, etc. Elmer said to tell you—you're doing a wonderfiil job. He is doing well. Has gained five pounds and doctor changed some of his medicine. Yesterday a heart problem. I have been home from the hospital just a month with my heart problem.

I decided Elmer was getting too much attention so I managed to have an angina attack. Doing much better Must read more but I must take care of this wonderful guy I found thirty-two years ago. He pays a pretty good salary, also for nurse, secretary, cook and maid. "Just kidding." We enjoy your articles in Stiipmate.

Cam Briggs sends us more of his pithy words in a Christmas card: This is a leftover card from years past; but it said just what I wanted to say and even the animals seemed appropriate, what with people (even USNA grads) shooting people, female naval officers yelling Shipmate, March 1994

rape or sexual harassment and priests, nuns and the judiciary under indictment! Tis the season to be jolly—it's got to get better I hope and pray.

Vic Long sends his greetings and adds a few words from his San Diego base: We manage to keep the ship on a fairly even keel around these parts. Helen Smith gave Harelson Smith a great birthday party on his 90th. Harelson seems to be in extra fine shape. Seen at the party: Cam Briggs, Hunter Wood and George Purmont.

When I asked about John Murphy, I was told he had a rather bad stroke, and has been pretty much incapacitated.

I have been pleasured by Xmas greetings from the Class of '85 via Lt. Robert White. What a clever idea, and much appreciated. Think I see your fine hand in there somewhere!! (Actually this is something promoted and executed by his wife, Jill White.

They bore all the expense themselves. To them, we say "WELL DONE.!")

George, you continue to amaze me with your enthusiasm and vitality, resulting in (among other things) your efficient and effective work as Class Secretary. It is much appreciated, really.

Another report from San Diego comes from Helen and Benny Wright wishing us a Happy Anniversary and noting that they have 9 years on us of married life. They, say Helen's knees are still a "traveling" handicap, but that the wheelchair is an all time great invention, to which 1 add an "Amen."

It was great to have another member of the San Diego Classmates send us a Christmas greeting from Lucille and Swede Larson who added "We all appreciate your work in keeping us up to date."

It was a real pleasure to receive a card from Flo Hull, widow of my old USNA roommate Dave Hull, to which was added: "Mom is doing well, and thanks you for the write up in Shipmate./S/Dswe Jr." Although the news was sad, it was good to hear from Falls Church, Va., from Phil FitzGerald with the following letter: Thanks for the Christmas Greetings. Please excuse my slowness this Xmas but the Season has been a very sad and trying one for us. After a long illness Mildred passed away on 23 December She died very suddenly from heart failure. I was fortunate to have been holding her hand when she went. We had been married 62 years and her absence is and will be hard to take. I know I have been very remiss in not keeping in touch with the Class, but it was my misfortune of having very little contact with the Class throughout our years of active duty. As a result I really know few of our Classmates. A recent carpal tunnel operation on my right hand has affected my right hand and arm causing this to be scratchy.

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Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. J. W. Callahan USN (Ret.) 1138 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, CaliL 92118 (619) 435-5990 •ybur Corresponding Secretary is sorry to write that he is ill. He has asked his assistant to write the colunm this month including the information he has received during the month of December.

Isabel and Mort Fleming report that they are having a quiet season but that it includes golf once a week with their son Paul.

Vick and John Foster wrote that they had had visits from their three daughters and two of their ten grandchildren in recent months. They wrote: "we thought Dutch Duerfeldt was off on another of his trips—and then learned he had been in the hospital having a hip replacement. He is back in circulation."

Congratulations Dutch!

Helen, widow of Andy Offutt, writes: I've been very busy completely renovating our home in San Diego that Andy built in 1956, making it more secure, comfortable and updated. It has been lots of work but great fun.

Palm Beach Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association is very active. I missed the Army-Navy game party but enjoyed very much two luncheons where the speakers were the Head of Naval Operations and the Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

Classmates' questions were very interesting. One good point made was when Congress objects to money spent for military academies, it should remember federal money given to private universities for research.

I'm still a Horida resident. I plan to spend Christmas with family in California then back to Fort Lauderdale.

Eloene Griggs, widow of Gale Griggs, writes; As I am still teaching bridge, I attended the Bridge Teachers convention here in DC. Bridge weekends are still being held at my Penna. home.

Santiago, Chile was the scene of the World Bridge Toumament and I attended as a reporter. Parties at the embassies of Pakistan, Australia, and Italy were very interesting. This October the Business and Professional Womens Club of Washington, D.C, honored me as the Woman of the Year, 1993.

Her letter included happy reports of family celebrations and weddings. Eloene wrote that she is recovering from three eye operations which have left her with good eyesight.

Zoe Stout, widow of Herald Stout, wrote a letter highlighting her 1993 year. First was her eightieth birthday, celebrated with a party. Second was Herald and her grandson's wedding in Cincinnati. Third, the dedication of the Herald F. Stout Exhibit in the Dover Historical Society in Dover, Ohio. Fourth the commissioning of CAPE ST. GEORGE in Norfolk, Va.

It is named for the famous battle fought by Squadron 23 in 1943. Zoe writes that with the passing years her mobility is decreasing but her spirits remain high.

Margaret, widow of Jack Pohl, wrote that she is moving at the end of January to a retirement home where her address will tie Apt. J-205, The Fairfax, 9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, Va. 22060-2703.

It is a retirement home for Officers and their families: Army, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard. I will have a nice one bedroom apartment in a group of houses. It will be closer to my daughters and a granddaughter, who is a doctor near by. And last, but not least, I can have a pet my cat!

Adaline Stefanac Cashore wrote a fine letter to the secretary telling him of the death of Joseph B. Stefanac, 10 October 1993 in South Bend, Ind. She wrote that he and his wife, Mary Beth, who survives Joe, lived near them for the past three years.

Joe enjoyed watching his three grandchildren grow, seeing one through the University of Notre Dame.

She writes: One of the highlights of his three years in South Bend was attending the 1991 Navy-Notre Dame game in South Bend. It was 3 November, the temperature was about 25 degrees and the wind chill factor was sub-zero, but Dad toughed it out for the first half—far longer than a lot of other fans in the stadium! The funeral Mass was celebrated in the church on the campus of Saint Mary's College. My husband sang the Navy Hymn.

Adaline Stefanac Cashore's address is 1323 E. Ewing Ave., South Bend, Ind. 46613.

Oden Bowie Duckett died 21 December 1993 in Annapolis, Md. Beppy Eakens, widow of Johnnie Eakens, sent us a clipping and told us that she had attended the services at St. Anne's on 27 December, also that he and his wife Clare had been living in the nursing home in Eastport. They had been married fifty-five years. The Judge had had an interesting life, even serving in the Army as a judge advocate, and participated in the New Guinea Campaign and the Philippine Invasion.

For further information please see Last Call.

The Class sends their condolences to the family and friends of these two Classmates.

Mrs. Clare Duckett's address is 631 America Drive, Annapolis, Md. 21403-3158.

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Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Exec. VP, Adm. Charles D. Griflin USN (Ret.) RAdm. Joshua W. Cooper USN (Ret.) 400 Madison St. Apt. #808, Alexandria, Va. 22314 (703) 549-8708 Departed San Francisco early evening 6 January, the night was clear and city lights furnished a fantastic back-drop foretelling a pleasant as well as an educational cruise. The voyage is oriented towards oceanographic wonders as depicted by Jean-Michel Cousteau who is with us during a major portion of the cruise, ably assisted by some of the best, perhaps "the best" informed oceanographers in the world.

(Jack Grove and Charles Vinick) The proof is their abihty to hold an audience entrance(J by lectures about which they had no particular interest—on denizens of the deep, birds, ocean, currents, how to take photographs, and in general how to get the most out of the trip. People who have never given a thought to these subjects are walking around looking for birds and whales.

The ship diverted from normal tracks to Guadaloupe to view sea elephants at close range and later in the vicinity of Cabo San Lucas to mingle in the center of a pod of whales. Cocos Island held a fascination for our mentors, who personally conducted groups ashore via rubber boats. The islands are very green—due to an aimual rainfall of 24 feet. The birds like it. We find two types of boobies, those with red feet and those with blue feet and there are frigate birds and petrels which range far and wide. The islands have a glut of pigs—originally left by whalers who landed to provide a continuing food supply. The pigs have multiplied, rats too!

On to the Panama Canal, where we transited the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks and continued on to Gatun Lake—then reversed course and reentered the Pacific. We met and passed one of our Los ANGELES Class submarines, close enough to see the "white of the eyes" of the crew: enthusiastic exchanges of greetings were made. It was heartening to observe the genuine flavor of the exchange by both ships. The diversion from our track was well worthwhile. No matter how many times one makes the transit and observes the quality of this world class wonder, it produces a thrill and brings up the nagging question—why did we have to give it away?

Enroute to Guayaquil, we overhauled a large pod of whales . . . the captain adjusted course and speed to linger with them a while. They were identified by our naturalist as the sperm type. He went on to venture his opinion that the apparent lack of fear on the part of the whales was an indication of progress in efforts of conservationists to save the species for future generations.

Crossing the equator evoked no particular ceremony. The Captain aimounced that the event would be taken in stride with a toot of the whistle—this was done at 10:00 am, 20 January.

Guayaquil can be summed up quickly: we came and then we left! On to Lima! The principal problem is the eternal one, having the will power to push away from the dining table and the numerous bars. Despite this handicap this is the best holiday known to man.

Statistics—In view of the lively interest in "How manh of us are left?" a computer read-out was obtained which yielded the results given below. It will be noted that during the past year, we have picked up three aditional "unknowns." They are: Stratford P. Biddle, Wayne T. Stukey and Emile R. Winterhaler. Insofar as the computer is concerned, they will remain in that category until an address for them is found. If this can be provided, and we hope they 40

The Sharps, Anders, Cooper, Cooper, Jr, Bobby Coffin (standing); Olive Dalton, Emmie Hamilton, Dale Flynn and Hammond (all l-r)

Nina and Oley Sharp

Hammond, Bobby Coffin, Cooper, the Sharps and Anders

are living; they can be transferred to that category.

So, based on data in hand we find as of the end of November 1993: Living % Dead % Unknown % 84 15 485 83 10 1 The "unknowns" include: Last Address Given Bienbenido M. Alba None LCol. USA Ret. Stratford B. Biddle None Selden G. Hooper, None RAdm. USN Ret. Othel L. Jarrett None Tom Cobb King, Lt. None a.g.) USN Ret. George C. Mead, None LCdr. USN Resigned James V. Rigby None Wayne T. Stukey 6631 Edgemont Dr. Huntington Beach, Calif. 92647 None Jules F. Schumacher, Capt. USN Ret. Emikle R. Winter3709A Holly Hill Road baler, RAdm. USN Ret. Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605-2526 Two more gems of the Burma Shave road sign era—passed along by Otie Gregg: Both hands On wheel Eyes on road That's the skillful Drivers' code and At intersections Look each way A harp sounds nice But it's hard to play James R. (Jim) McCormick died at Port Charlotte, Fla., during the month of November 1993.

Jim hailed from Laurel, Miss.

He married Grace Dowell at Balboa, C.Z., in November 1928.

Frances (Fran) Bumell Eraser, George's wife of 66!6 years, died at Accomack County Nursing Home (Va.) on 10 November 1993. A memorial service was held for her on 13 November at the Atlantic Baptist Church, followed by burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Fran was a native of Norwalk, Conn., daughter of the late William and Emily Bumell. They moved to Washington, D.C, in due course she met Midshipman George K. Eraser. She married George in June 1927, and during the ensuing thirty years lived as George's duty assignments dictated. These localities included: Maryland, Chincoteague and Norfolk (Va.), New York, Washington, D.C. and Florida.

Most recently, they lived at Wallops Island in the Chincoteague area.

Along the way, she served as guide and advisor to younger Navy wives, helping them to cope with problems created by frequent moves. She identified with community activities in various parts of the country, and in particular with the Daugthers of the American Revolution, and headed the Chapter in Eagle Rock, N.J. She was a member of the Atlantic Baptist Church.

Her survivors include: her husband, RAdm. George K. Fraser USN (Ret.) who is now at the Accomack County Nursing Home; a son, Cdr. George K. Fraser, Jr., USN (Ret.) of Charlottesville, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. patricia Duran of Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Mary Giffen Miller, widow of RAdm. Shirley Snow Miller died at home at Ginger Cove, Annapolis, Md., after a lengthy illness on 22 December 1993.

Memorial services were conducted at St. Andrews Chapel, U.S. Naval Academy, followed by interment Shipmate, March 1994

in the USNA Cemetery on 28 December 1993. The service was celebrated in true Miller style by a musical program presented by Mary's three sons, with expertise reminiscent of their father.

Mary was bora in Saratoga Springs, N.Y, and graduated from Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. with a degree in medieval literature. She was also a member of the school's lacrosse team.

She married Shirley Miller in May 1935 and for the next 23 years moved as Shirley's assignments dictated. In retirement, they settled at the Point-Masque Farms on the banks of Crab Creek, an estuary of the South River. Shirley predeceased her in 1967.

An active participant in community activities, Mary's principal interests were gardening, reading, entertaining freidns and collecting antiques, all of which were performed to perfection. She served as President of the Tidewater Garden Club, was a member of the Washington Literary Society and a regular at USNA Class of '27 Class meetings. She was a special person and will be sorely missed by members of the Class as well as by the community and her extended family.

Survivors include three sons: Robert G. Miller of Walnut Creek, Calif.; LCdr. James R. Miller of Bowdoinham, Maine; and John H. Miller of Eliot, Maine; a daughter, Sally M. Keehn of Allentown, Pa.; and a brother, Capt. Robert C Giffen, Jr. USN (Ret.) of Annapolis.

RAdm. James Rohor McCormick died in November 1993 at Port Charlotte, Florida.

Bom and reared in Laurel, Miss., he attended schools there and graduated from Laurel High School. He was circulation manager for the Laurel Daily Leader'v/hich gave him a head start for an assignment on the Lucky Bag staff later on. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from his home state to graduate with the Class of 1927.

He was a quiet person, friendly and an excellent student, standing within the upper third of the Class.

He was a regular on the Gym Squad, the Class Football Team and a member of the Lucky Bag staff. His roommate, Clarence Boyd, said of him: "he could be successful anywhere in life. This was borne out in the course of a full and distinguished career will be described in a later Last Call.

On graduation, he served successively: in the battleship TEXAS, destroyers KIDDER and ROPER; ARGONNE; NECHES; Headquarters, 12th Naval District;

cruiser MEMPHIS and the NROTC Unit Tulane University.

At the beginning of World War II he was Executive Officer of the destroyer SELFRIDGE, one of the first ships to fire on attacking Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor. Subsequently, he was assigned to the cruiser ST. LOUIS as gunnery officer and later as Navigator, operating in the Westem Pacific.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for "heroic achievement during operations against enemy forces as tactician and navigating officer . . . rendered valuable assistance to his C O . during five major engagements . . . with ship severely damaged, . . . he carried out his duties with resourcefulness and energy . . ." ST. LOUIS was

awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Medal for heroic service at Kula Gulf, Kolombangara, Leyte and Okinawa.

Post WWII assignments included: Inspector of Ordnance, N.Y. Shipbuilding Corp.; command of transport THUBAN, participating in Seal Fur Expedition in 1948; PNS at Villanova College; and ComDesRon 30, where he participated in operations in the Korean War under the United Nations flag.

His last active duty assignment was as Inspector General, 4th Naval District.

In addition to the Bronze Star Medal and Navy Unit Commendation cited above, RAdm. McCormick had the following campaign and area medals: American Defense Service (Fleet Clasp); Asiatic PaShipmate, March 1994

cific (with stars indicating 10 engagements); National Defense Service; U.N. Service; Korean Service; Philippine Service and Korean Presidential Unit Citation.

After retirement from active duty, RAdm. McCormick was employed as Director of Training at the N.Y. Shipbuilding Corp.; later as a college professor; and finally as a realtor associate.

Data gleaned from the Class Beacon indicates his survivors are his wife of 65 years, the former Grace Dowell; a daughter, Beverly Scarani; and five grandchildren.

The Class has made a contribution to the USNA Alumni Association in his memory.

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Pres., Capt. Raymond O. Burzynski USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm USN (Ret.) 909 Topmast Way, Annapolis, Md. 21401 Fla. corr., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard USN (Ret.) nil S. Lakemont Ave., Apt. 405/07 Winter Park, Fla. 32892-5496 Georgina (Mrs. George) King reports in early January that she was delayed in getting out well-wishes for the Christmas Holidays due to a hospital stay for a heart condition; she had just gotten back home. Her current address is 25 Sarah Lane, Simsbury, Conn.

06070.

Ed Dexter sends his Christmas greetings to us all; his card is a beautiful painting of a man-of-war passing under the Brooklyn Bridge, led by two red tugs with green Xmas trees on each bow of the tugs! Ed remarks that it reminds him of his first cruise after graduation in PENNSYLVANIA. (C/S comment: I

guess all of us Scouting Fleet sailors remember that cruise up the Hudson River !!)

Ed says: This year-end I am running hard and late—and at 87 it is difficult to do. So I will be brief. As usual, it has been another great year except for injuring my Achilles tendon. This forced me to stay off of it for several months, not easy, but I DID IT! While healing I took up pursuit of many Sweepstake offers. Although many advised me not to do it, I determined otherwise—so now I am in the finals of (1) Readers Digest, (2) Publishers Clearinghousing, (3) Time/Life, and CVP Inc. So are 200 Million others. So I am determined and usually lucky. So wish me well as the sweepstakes materialize after all; this Dexter could win and be the first millionaire in our family. (C/S Note to Ed: I withdrew my participation in the Time/Life Sweepstake, so by the laws of probability, that gave you a better chance to win a part of that sweepstake!)

Jim Bierer reports that 1993 was a sad year for his family, with Cornelia passing away in March from kidney failure. For Jim "it was quite a loss after 53 years of marriage." Their younger son, Neale, learned that Martin-Marietta was closing its plant, and that he would be laid off by Christmas. Fortunately, Neale was in the process of selling his house, and will be able to move to the family farm in Rutledge, Harford County, north of Baltimore. His elder son, Jim, has primarily been taking care of their place. In October, BLC's Jim cracked a vertebra which had slowed him down some, but otherwise the doctors say that Jim is doing well.

Jim sends his best wishes, and hopes a happy 1994 to the members of the BLC He regrets that he could not make it to the Big A-N Game—but he did get to see it on TV. LOVELACE Donald A. Lovelace II, son of BLC's Don Lovelace, sends this photograph of himself and Navy Chaplain Robert Kurelic at dedication of the Good Shepherd statue in memory of LCdr. Don Lovelace '28 and men of LOVELACE at the NAS Oceana

Chapel.

Don Lovelace II '55 and Chaplain Kurilec with staWe of the Good Shepherd Don's son and namesake (USNA '55) writes: I hope you will find this letter and photograph an item of interest for your '28's Shipmate column.

In 1991, the Navy Department transferred the ship's bell of LOVELACE (named after my father, Don Lovelace '28) to the NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, Va.) chapel. The bell had been in storage ever since the ship was decommissioned years ago in San Diego. It now will be used for memorial services held in the station's Chapel of the Good Shepherd. My father, a native Virginian, had an early tour in Norfolk, was a Naval Aviator, and was lost in his Grumman Wildcat as the Battle of Midway was unfolding. Selection of this particular bell, to toll in memory of other Navy men and women, was indeed an appropriate choice.

On 7 November 1993, a little over two years after the bell was installed in the Oceana chapel, some 50 crew members of LOVELACE gathered at this chapel, under a beautiful Fall afternoon sky. It was 50 years to the day since the ship was commissioned in Norfolk. On this golden anniversary, a statue of the Good Shepherd was dedicated. It had been given by my mother, Helen Lovelace Skaer, in appreciation for the bell and in memory of the LOVELACE crew members and its namesake. My mother could not attend, as she had previous commitments in San Antonio where she lives, but my wife (Nancy) was there for the dedication.

I was quite impressed with the LOVELACE former crew members. Here they were, five decades after being the vital young men who fought their ship.

These veterans, and thousands like them, came from all over America during World War II to serve our nation by manning its Naval ships. I was proud to be another voice in thanking them again for their service.

The story of the LOVELACE bell has been a remarkable experience for our family and for the former crew members of that fine ship, and I wanted to share it with the Class of '28.

WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS In the summer of 1924 a young man entered the Naval Academy from the town of Waxahachie, Texas. Harry Morgan Holland was a friendly Plebe; made a lot of friends there; and acquired the nickname of "Waxahachie," or "Waxi" for short. He left the Academy in 2nd Class year because of bad eyesight. He did managerial work in Dallas, San Antonio; Havana, Cuba; and Shreveport, La. In 1945, he became general manager of the exclusive distribution of Snow Crop Frozen foods in San 41

Antonio; he died there in July 1969. He wrote that the year 1968 should be memorable: 1st, because it was the 40th anniversary of the BLC; 2nd, it was the 100th anniversary of the founding of Waxahachie; and 3rd, the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio. He was a staunch supporter of the town of Waxahachie, Queen City of the Cotton Belt.

And now we have the cancellation of the Superconducting Super Collider project in this town of Waxahachie, ending a massive research project where two million dollars toward an eleven billion dollar cost to government have been spent!! This project was to conduct high-speed proton collisions in an underground loop, yielding information on the origin of matter. The House bill contains $640 million to begin the shutdown. The question is: did Waxi know about this project before he died in 1969??

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Pres., RAdm. Samuel B. Frankel (Chick) USN (Ret.) 17379 Bemardo Center Dr., San Diego, Calif.

92128 Sec'y, Capt. Philip R. Osborn USN (Ret.) 8206 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD. 21401 Corr. Secretaries: Calif., RAdm. Chuck Triebel USN (Ret.) 12751 Gateway Park Rd., Poway, Calif. 92064 Florida, Dot Flatley, Box 813, Bartow, Fla. 33830 Treasurer, Capt. John W. Davison USN (Ret.) 3909 Linda Lane, Annandale, Va. 22003 We are sorry to report the death of our Classmate Delos Hogle VAdm. USN (Ret.) who died on 18 December 1993 in Virginia Beach. A graveside service was conducted on 20 December at the Eastem Shore Chapel Episcopal Cemetery, Virginia Beach. The Class extends its sympathy to his wife Mary Ellen (MoUie) Adams Hogle and his two daughters and sister. A memorial donation was sent in the name of the Class. His last duty was as Commandant of the Fifth Naval District.

We are also sorry to team of the death of our Classmate Capt. Wendell C. (Stonewall) Jackson USNR (Ret.) who died on 10 November 1993 at home in Saginaw, Mich. An Honor Guard from the Saginaw Naval Reserve participated in his memorial service.

The Class extends its sympathy to his family. "Stonewall" left us Plebe year, but he continued in the Naval Reserve and served at sea throughout the war.

Kemp Tolley sends the following: Bill Gates and I used to rattle around Tsingtao and Shanghai together. He was doing well enough on his retired Lt.(jg)'s pension of about $123 a month, plus a bit of change now and then in some sort of offbeat activity. When he was suiting up for the boat advenUire to the Cocos Islands he came around to my Shanghai apartment one day and asked if he could borrow some money; he had lined up a sextant he wanted to buy Bill had gotten small loans out of me in the past and had a very bad memory about paying up, so when he said "sextant" I thought WOW! That means real money "How much. Bill?" says I. "Oh, aboutfivebucks would do it." says Bill. "And how in hell can you buy a sextant for five bucks?" I wanted to know. "Oh, it doesn't have a mirror," he said. "But I can get a pocket mirror and break a little piece off." And that is what he put to sea with a few weeks later Dottie Flatley reports that Cappy Khor is recuperating from a hip and knee operation and has to sit in a high chair so as not to bend his knee. Bea is fine.

As this column goes to press the country is being assailed on both sides by either earthquakes or frigid cold and ice, making one's own problems trivial in comparison.

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Pres., RAdm. William O. Snead USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Christian L. Engleman USN (Ret.) MPO 82R, Skamania Mines Rd., Washougal, Wash. 98671 This column is written during the first week of the new year and your scribe extends to all of you finest wishes for a very Happy and Rewarding 1994!

Here are some tid-bits out of this month's incoming basket which might interest you: Chick Hayward loves Florida and says the only place for snow is on Christmas cards! During his Fall trip to Washington, D . C , he and Lillie did not have a chance to check in with his Classmates being swamped with visiting with their ten great grandchildren there and his Midshipman grandson in Annapolis. He sees a lot of the Navy in Mayport and the troops, he notes, are pretty discouraged because of uncertainty. His grandson Bob is in Moscow, speaks fluent Russian, and is in charge of transporting oil field equipment for Chevron from Finland to Kazakstan. Bob reports mail seldom gets through but, interestingly enough, telephone calls and FAX get right on through! Chick sends all of you best wishes for the New Year.

Here is another interesting item for you to think about: Jack Lee received a clipping from The Washington Post from Jim Davis noting that Pete Brady's old home recently sold for twenty-seven million dollars! Pete was the producer of our 40th reunion book entitled The Hourglass.

Merry Christmas greetings to the Class from Helene Magdalene Flynn the widow of Jack Flynn.

Roscoe Newman spent Christmas with his children in San Francisco and wished us all a wonderful Christmas.

Jenks Jenkins from Bryn Mawr sends good wishes for 1994 and a newspaper article about Mush Morton and the famous WAHOO. Skip and Spoof Spofford celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. They are proud to have as offsprings three sons, seven grandsons, five granddaughters, six great grandsons and two great granddaughters!

Christmas greeting to the Class was sent by Chief Masterson.

Mrs. George Seay writes telling of how much she misses George. However, Helene notes how lucky she was to have had him for sixty years! She has been fortunate to have her twin sister and husband near and they get together often. Helene belongs to the Navy League and the Retired Officer's Club and hopes to take advantage of this soon and to get around a bit more. Her son and his wife were with her for the Christmas period and it was a festive occasion.

Helene noted how much she enjoyed our 60th reunion and we are encouraging her to join our 65th. She still lives in Sarasota, Fla. Tiny Edwards reports he has his computer telephone connection now running (identifying call PHNW72A on Prodigy) and has been in touch with Jack Moreno by computer several times. Tiny is real smart with his machinery! Respecting computer utilization, your secretary received a note from A B Metsger, Secretary of '31, deploring my being on the Alumni Bulletin Board. I evidently displaced AB as the most senior person thereon when I signed in.

Seems like I am doing that to a lot of people recently.

Next month I shall celebrate by eighty-eighth birthday (Hopefully).

Nice note from Lil and Bill Nelson. Bill is really struggling, healthwise, but is sharp as ever in the Think Tank! Lil says it is real fortunate they are in the Goodwin House where help is always readily available around the clock although Lil is, in effect, a twenty-four hour a day private nurse. (Love is won-

derfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ain't it?). Lil mentioned the incredible trip they took years ago which included a visit at Kanati Falls Ranch. They were such wonderful guests!

A short note from Mike Block to all of us along with a picture of his residence in San Antonio (not included herein). What a building! A twenty-three story high rise and looks like it covers a whole block!

Mike is probably one of the finest Gin Rummy players in the world, but Chris was able to win two out of ten games when he and Nancy visited with Mike and Dottie in Mexico about five years ago.

And, as the last addition to this segment, after attending the Class Christmas party in Bethesda, Bill Snead, our President, spent Christmas in the Hawaiian Islands. What luxury! And then to Delray Beach in Florida for the month of January. And thence back to the Metro Washington area for enjoying snow and icicles starting in February. He wishes that all of his Classmates, the wives and the widows had a very Merry Christmas and that we continue on with a Healthy and Happy 1994.

Thanks, Bill, we will do our best!

The San Diego Group had its Army-Navy game day Class luncheon on 4 December with the following excellent attendance: Mary Chappie; Marie and Rebel Lowrance; Julie Luongo; Bill Lowrey; Betty McClain; Margaret and Roland McKnight; Dixie Miller; Stuie and Jack Moreno; Roscoe Newman; Patti Trower; Anne and Eddie Wagner; Betsy Wilboume; Walt Walters; and guests Frankie Tallman and Art McArthur. Betsy Wilboume and Art McArthur performed their usual chore of preparing a game score raffle which Roscoe Newman won. We were greatly pleased to see Bill Lowrey who was visiting from Arizona. (Your scribe heard that Marie Louise Barry, formerly of Mobile, Ala., the widow of Oliver DeMouy Thomas Lynch, attended the Army Navy Game celebration with another Class! How in the world did she escape from the Class of '30 celebration?)

The Washington-Annapolis Group held a gala Christmas Party at the Bethesda Officers' Club on 16 December 1993. The weather was bad and as a result of that and health many could not attend, but the turnout was still spectacular! Those attending were: Bill Butler, a recent arrival in Vinson Hall from Wash-

At the Spofford's sixtieth wedding anniversary: son Daniel, Dick, Evelyn, son Barry, and son Tenney (l-r)

Fall of 1993: Jo and Marv Gluntz

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Army-Navy Game Party in San Diego

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Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. A. B. Metsger USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Ln., Arlington, Va. 22207 (703) 524-4599 (O); (703) 525-2981 (H)

McArthur, Lowrance, Marie Lowrance, Margaret McKnight, Frankie Tallman, Lowery, Dixie Miller, Ann Wagner, McKnight. Patti Trower, Stuie Moreno

Margaret McKnight, Roland McKnight and Patti Trower

Betty McClain, Walt Walters. Ann Wagner and Julie Luongo

Wagner, McArthur, Marie Lowrance, I.x)wrance, Margaret McKnight, Roland McKnight

Stuie Moreno, Betsy Wilbourne and Mary Chappie

ington State; Bob Craighill and son-in-law guest Tom Archer; Cici and Jim Howard; Kate Ensey; Betty Ellis and her guest Charlotte Hammer; Louise and Jack Jones with their daughter-in-law Alyce, the wife of Jack Jones, Jr.; Marion Lord; Madeline and Art Owen and their guest Irene Owen; Mary and Bill Post; Kay Simon; Ev Stevens; Ann Strackbein; Vera Williams; Dot and Bob Moore; Chief Masterson and guests Florence Coughran, Walter Kruefer USMA '31, Marta Russie, Don Macleay, Dave McKenzie and Marjorie Daspit; and our President Bill Snead.

Reporting that his wife of a lifetime had died at 11 am EST on New Year's day while he was holding her hand and while her brown eyes were looking up at him. Sparky Woodruff sorrowfully told us that "his Hazel is now in the hands of her Savior." The Class extends its condolences to you. Sparky.

Did you know that Skip and Spoof Spofford's son Barry filled the shoes of Jumping Joe Clifton when Barry, now a retired Captain took over the command of the Memphis Naval Air Station? Barry even inherited Joe's secretary in the deal! (Remember Andy Jackson tutoring Joe in the 4th Co.?)

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We have received word that Sybylla P Dorsey, the widow of Jack Sidney Dorsey died on 28 November 1993. No other information was available.

One of you mentioned we don't have many pictures with our column. Your scribe can't make them out of thin air. If you don't send them in, there just won't be pictures. It is up to you. For example, I received the wonderful picture of Jo and Marv Gluntz through the courtesy of Marge Williams via Roscoe Newman.

Send me some good photos and your secretary, whoever he is, will get them in the column. [Ed. note: the picture must have an alumnus (any Class) in it. and be offairly good quality; black and white or color is OK.']

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The Class had a great Christmas luncheon at the beautifully decorated Chevy Chase Club 4 days before Christmas. Our excellent attendance included Ruth and Sherry Betts from Whispering Pines, N . C , Audrey Dempsey from Norfolk, Joe Gardiner and Elsa Woodaman with daughter Susan from the farm country west of Washington. From Annapolis Lou and Jack Crowley, Sara Ann and Carl Mott, Jane O'Connor, and Gus and Ted Torgerson. Francesca and Dick Steere and Margaret Werts came from Mitchellville, between Annapolis and Washington. From Vinson Hall: Marge Bellis, lone and Skillet Gillette and Margaret Toth. Others from the Washington area: Ruth Day, Bill Fitzgerald, Ray Hunter, Roberta McCain, Lynn and Abe Metsger with granddaughter Midshipman Elizabeth Jenkins, '97, Jack Miner, Barbara Ramage, Easy Stewart, Cathy Wackwitz, and Johnny Webster. Preluncheon Christmas cheer, and a large glazing fireplace warmed us within and without.

Phyllis and Ed Burns had a Class golf group meeting in Coronado 11 January, attended by Betty and Noah Adair, Fran and Ernie Ellsworth, Virginia Hawk, Tena and Bob Heilig, and Ken Romberg.

Our active San Diego area members plan a luncheon 20 January.

Joe Thornton checked on our SW Florida members, found the AI Reed's same as before, J B Colwell continuing his thrice a week golf—but on a recent rainy Saturday just looked, didn't play—Dotty Johnson recovering from a fall sustained while putting up drapes.

In Norfolk—Virginia Beach Ali Gadrow gives us a favorable report on Les Wood, tells us of an upcoming Class gathering at Audrey Dempsey's on 23 January. It was a great pleasure to have Audrey with us for the Christmas luncheon.

Lalla, widow of our onetime Academy Superintendent, ('62-'64) C. C. Kirkpatrick, died the last day of 1993 in Santa Fe. A funeral service was held in the Academy Main Chapel, with burial in the Naval Academy Cemetery, to be with Kirk. Jack Miner reports that other Class members attending—in spite of considerable rain were Lou and Jack Crowley, Ray Hunter, Helen Leverton, Gus and Ted Torgerson, and Margaret Toth. The Kirkpatricks' two daughters, Patty Woemer of Santa Fe and Shelley Peterson were there. RAdm. Tom Lynch '64, present Superintendent attended the chapel service. There was a reception at the Officers' Club after the service.

Dick Peterson reports from the Bay Area that he has reservations for his next luncheon "provided we are all OK, still here, etc." Dick continues: Moffett Field changed the rules again—they wanted more money up front, and sooner, and because we were going on a cruise in January, I asked for the checks a little eariy. The cruise began 2 January and returned 18 January. The luncheon was 27 January, and I had to know everybodys' menu choices well in advance.

The cruise to the Islands was arranged by USAA. It was in Royal Cruise Line's CROWN ODYSSEY; we cruised the same ship a year ago and liked it.

Back to the luncheon: Irina and AI Wilson have finally decided on no more long range travel. They are both having trouble with their eyes, and, like me, AI and Irina don't drive at night. . . .

We have, as you know, invited the Class of '30 to our luncheons. The Azer's are the only ones in '30 to respond to my invitations. John has recently had cataracts removed and is still somewhat handicapped, but he and Marge plan to be at the 27 January luncheon.

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days until one unusually bored pilot worked through the pile, found the sketch, alerted all. More sketches came, but the mystery of the artist was not solved, as we remember the tale.

Julie Becton sent these notes on Alcorn Beckmann and his service around Guadalcanal during its stormy period:

Audrey Dempsey, Roberta McCain. Johnny Webster. Sherry Betts; Decemlier Limcheon

Miner and Fitzgerald at Washington December Luncheon

Ray Hunter, Marge Bellis, Ruth Day (hidden), Lynn Metsger, and Midn. Elizabeth Jenkins; December Luncheon

Oiu late Alcorn Beckmann with his mother; 1957

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Bill and Norma Hollister at our 1991 Escondido Reunion Moffett Field is gradually closing its activities.

The commissary and PX are still operating, but both the Adm. Moffett Banquet Center (formerly O-Club) and the Eagles and Anchors Club (formerly Chiefs' Club) are terminating all operations 31 March. No reservations accepted after 15 March.

This perhaps means that our last luncheon at Moffett was 27 January, unless the group decided to have the final one in February. NASA will be taking over the base, and the Air Force will be more or less subletting whatever activities they choose to maintain; whatever, they must make a profit on the activity (commissary, PX,recreation,etc.) I tried to make an appointment the other day for an optometric check on my glasses, and was told that their optometricists are civilian, and only work for CHAMPUS. I would have to go to Oak Knoll Hospital for a check-up. That's very interesting; Oak Knoll, as well as Letterman Hospital, are scheduled for closing. Weretireeswill still have Medicare, I think, at least until the Administration puts in the health care program. Who knows what then?

We had a short letter from Margo Carmick; she has moved back home to Perth, Australia. I remember Perth during WWII, as a break between Submarine war patrols. We had a tender there. We rested up for 2 weeks at Birdwood, where there were several parties with the British and Dutch Navy. This was the skippers' rest stop. Birdwood was staffed like a hotel, with more staff than skippers. It was real luxury. Each skipper had a female driver, dressed somewhat like a Wave. My driver belonged to the country club, so we played golf. On Sunday, Australian families would take the kids and play tennis all day, bringing their tea and crumpets, of course. Perth had a wonderful small town atmosphere. Several submariners retired there.

Irina and AI Wilson sent some notes on their bowling, and the vision trouble but they say, "For ourselves things seem to get more exciting almost daily never a dull moment."

Dave Roscoe sent a picture of his Columbia River Maritime Museum, wishing more of his friends would stop by.

Cliff Shuey reports a phone conversation with N. K. Brown, who "is still hanging in there—but moving pretty slow—has a leaky heart valve which has slowed him considerably." Cliff's wife Kay had a lung biopsy; the verdict "No Cancer Cells" made Christmas look much better. Congratulations, Kay and Cliff.

Bob Jones wrote about a Navy League Ball at Cape Canaveral; his grand nephew John K. Porter is President of the Council there. Bob was honored as the attendee with the most service—or was he oldest? We can no longer excuse ourselves on the grounds of youth and inexperience.

Bill Hollister, who with Norma helped us get firm data for Algy Beckmann's obituary, sent us a fine picture of Norma and himself and an old picture of Algy and his mother (Algy retired to care for her).

We recall that Bill, commanding a squadron of Hudson submarine hunters in the cold North Atlantic, solved the problem of skippers unable to get their pilots to read through the (often tiresome) "All Pilots" basket. Employing his secret gift as an illustrator he sketched one of his more senior officers and buried the sketch in that basket. Nothing happened for a few

The passing of Alcorn Beckmann brought back memories of some happy nights together during World War II. The destroyer in which he was Executive Officer, FARENHOLT. was damaged in a night action off Guadalcanal in October. 1942. A month later AARON WARD, in which I was the Exec, was hit with three 14" shells and six 5" in what became known as The Battle of Guadalcanal. Both destroyers were sent to Pearl Harbor for repairs. We spent several nights togetherrelatingexperiences at various times. He became skipper of his ship on retum to Guadalcanal.

After the war when the list of our Classmates promoted to captain came out Alcorn was not on it. I was in BuPers at the time. He wrote to me asking that Ireviewhisfitnessreportsto look for the reason. One of the destroyer squadron commanders under whom his ship operated made a comment that reflected adversely on his ability as a skipper. I went to see Charlie Brooks and discussed the matter with him. We both agreed that he needed to prove to a future selection aboard that he was indeed a good skipper Charlie lost no time in ordering him to command a ship at sea.

Fate dealt Alcorn a poor hand. Six months after he had assumed contmiand a family emergency arose. I think his brother died and left his family without financial support. Alcorn's loyalty to his closerelativesoutweighed his efforts for promotion so heretiredin early 1955.

We got a nice note from Peggy Booth, who is wondering about retirement facilities.

We were pleased to send to Sunny and Harry Gimber the Lucky Bag that Betty Railsback gave us after Ed's death last June.

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Pres., Capt. Donald 1. Thomas USN (Ret.) 4032 Liggett Dr., San Diego, Calif. 92106 Sec'y, Capt. T. A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Rd., Bethesda, Md. 20817 Here and There With '32 On 8 December the Washington-Annapolis group held a cosy little pre-Christmas luncheon at Fort Lesley J. McNair with, unfortunately, our smallest tum-out in history. But good things come in small packages. It was delightful.

Present for the festive occasion were Mary Bruce and Howard Prince, Janet and Bill Stuart, Frances and Will I. Bull, Francis Foley, Lloyd Mustin, Bob Gamble, Barry Atkins sans Muriel, Andy Nisewaner sans Eddie (who was on the binnacle list), the delightful Mary Pierce, our always alert Jane Moncure and our charming fashion plate Nancy Odend'hal, who drove well out of her way to Fort Belvoir to pick up Nona Ward.

Missing, to our regret, was Marion Young who, now that Mel is gone, sticks fairly close to home and the always faithful Jim Collett, whose Peggy was recently badly injured in a fall and was thus keeping pretty close to home. Get well Peggy!

Our Class has almost always been a generous supporter of the yearly USNA Alumni Fund Drive, an area of endeavor of critical importance to the well being of the Academy, but the Fund Drive for 1993 was exceptional. Our Class had roughly 90 contributors with Alumni gifts totaling over $393,000; highest on the list of Classes.

The above total, however, is not a true indicator of our Class giving. With the unfortunate simultaneous deaths of Sylvia and Rex Little, with no children.

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they bequeathed their entire estate to the USNA Alumni Association with Capt. William Busik '43 as executor. This unselfish generosity of Rex and Sylvia pushed us well over the top. So to that marvelous couple we give our sincere gratitude.

The irrepressible Mary Clyde Wintle travels around the world and the states on winged feet, always spreading her brand of super cheer. Aided and encouraged by Time Magazine she was off last year to Savo Island and Ironbottom Bay to be a participant in their documentary "Lost Ships of Ironbottom Bay," which is also the site where our talented Jack Wintle lost his life aboard USS SAN FRANCISCO on 13 November 1942.

She whips down to Texas to see daughter Judy (Mrs. James S. Reynolds), all over the south and frequently to die Washington, D.C., area to visit her talented daughter Mary Jack, who is Senior Assistant Librarian in the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world.

Mary Clyde's last jaunt north in early October gave her time to have lunch with Eddie and Andy Nisewaner and Muriel and Barry Atkins and give a bit more of her background.

Mary Clyde and Jack Wintle passed on their superb genes to their two daughters. The oldest, Mary Jack, was the brain graduating from one of the largest high schools in the south as Valedictorian and was selected as one of the ten most outstanding high school graduates of 1952. She later went to Louisiana State University, editor of the yearbook. Phi Beta Kappa and received a Ford Foundation Scholarship to Yale. Judy, the beauty of the family, also did remarkably well but could not quite match her older sister.

After Jack's untimely loss, Mary Clyde went into teaching and spent almost three decades at the excellent C E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, La., the last 25 as Vice Principal.

C E. Byrd High School has a very memorable C E. Byrd Hall of Fame, which elects several new members yearly. Mary Clyde was nominated to the Hall of Fame in 1989. Our current Secretary of the Navy, John H. Dalton '64, made it in 1992. Other distinguished Hall of Famers include a former Secretary of the Air Force, a current U.S. Senator and an ABC anchorman. Good company!

Louise and Modoc Sunderland, those indefatigable travelers, got restless again last October. The quiet serenity of Severna Park temporarily lost its charm so they signed up for a space availableflightto Germany and got out after a two hour wait. A world's record!

On arrival they rented a car at Ramstein and drove off, much to the terror of the inhabitants. The journey took them to Baden Baden, a most charming city, and then through the rain across Switzerland to a friend's hut in the French Alps. Encountering more rain and cold weather they lasted for only a short stay and left for Innsbruck, another great place. Then with more rain on to pleasant, lovely Vienna. Next came Prague, another historic city, but after a brief stopover it was onward through more rain and some snow to Dresden and Bayreuth. Bayreuth was also wet but the beer was excellent.

Being, by this time, thoroughly wet and a bit beat, they headed home on Space Available and caught an empty plane in one hour. New world's record! Enroute it was one day in Iceland, which was also cold and wet, but at least they were heading home.

The retum found the USA bright, warm and sunny.

It was a delight to be back in Sevema Park. The moral of the story is: Don't go to Europe in the rainy season, although it does keep the tourists, but not the natives off the roads.

We lost a truly marvelous Classmate, Earl Hydeman, on 20 December in Virginia Beach, after an unsuccessful operation for lung cancer. Friendly, competent and generous. Earl was a great Navy booster Shipmate, March 1994

Harry Lockwood and Virginia Orcutt wedding in 1936 and his presence at Navy home football games will be sorrowfully missed.

Earl'sfirstyears at sea were on the old COLORADO, but in mid-1934 it was off to Submarine School and there he found his true niche. He worked steadily up the line, always in submarines, with one challenging assignment after another. After a tour on the submarine desk in BuPers at the start of WWII he was off to the Pacific and, after some earlier actions off the Empire and China, Earl took command of the SEA DOG. He then led a group of eight other submarines through the Japanese minefields and into the Sea of Japan in the Spring of 1945. This group, "Hydeman's Hellcats," opened fire at a predetermined hour and in twelve whirlwind days in the "Emperor's Backyard," sank twenty-eight ships and a number of small craft.

The "Hellcats" then left the Inland Sea (on the surface for a change) in a pea souper which Earl called the only "good fog" he had ever seen.

After his 1962 retirement from primarily a "Silent Service" career Earl completed a Master's in modem history at The George Washington University, taught at Bullis School and retired again in 1974 as Head of the English Department. Thereafter it was extensive travel, enjoying their lovely Virginia home, keeping in touch with friends and enjoying the wonders of their growing family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Final services for Earl were at Arlington on 28 December in a cold, driving snowstorm. The stom kept most people very wisely off the road but all the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were present . . . all 36 of them, plus one more prospective great-grandchild who had another two more months in the oven. Will I. Bull and Andy Nisewaner were present to represent the Class.

Our heartfelt feelings go out to Theora and her remarkable family on this loss of a truefightingman of whom even John Paul Jones would have been proud.

Bette and AI Cope established an all time record in 1993 of attending five reunions. If anyone can top it please send in the details.

The reunions were the Pearl Harbor Survivors held in San Diego; the HAWKINS (DDR-873) in Pensacola; the Lighter than Air (LTA) (blimps were the largest) held in Scottsdale, Ariz.; the BLUE (DD-387) in Washington, D.C; and the CONCORD (CL-10) in San Diego.

All the above had much fanfare and brought back a lot of memories. In Washington, D.C. AI was a

AI Cope at the LTA reunion member of the BLUE team (2 officers and 2 enlisted) to lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

AI wondered if perhaps he wasn't a Confederate.

Dave Scott was a member of the original crew of BLUE (DD-387), but wasn't aboard when AI Cope reported as Gunnery Officer in 1940. AI was at home in Monoa Valley on the morning of 7 December and had to join BLUE at sea via the SELFRIDGE, as four

alert and enterprising young Ensigns had stolen it and taken it out of Pearl Harbor. He later was ordered back to LTA duty before BLUE was sunk in WestPac in 1942.

The original contingent from '32 reporting aboard CONCORD (CL-10) in Long Beach for duty in that long ago Summer were Bill Brown, Gus Kasparek, Paul Emrich and AI Cope. AI is now the only survivor.

In San Diego for the reunion of CONCORD, Mayor Susan Golding proclaimed 5-10 October 1993 as the "USS CONCORD (CL-10) Week" in San Diego, and commended the men who faithfully served to defend the freedoms all Americans continue to enjoy.

AI and Bette also enjoy keeping up with all the original Cope family of Al's four sons and one daughter, plus eleven or more grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In brief they keep busy.

Thanks to Gordon Wilcher, Harry Lockwood's son-in-law out in Ridgecrest, Calif., we have a dim photo dating back to 1936 taken shortly after the wedding of Harry Lockwood and Virginia Orcutt in Deming, N.M. We were truly young in those days and Harry was the ripe old age of 26.

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forth a nice visit with Marge and Johnny Lunger, an almost forgotten man in the Class. Marge nicely snapped a picture of Johnny and your scribe outside their cozy, lovely Williamsburg home, unfortunately showing all too well the effects of a bit of aging.

Johnny was determined to be an aviator on graduation and was ordered to flight training in 1935 receiving his Wings of Gold in April 1936. He had a series of good aviation assignments but the roof began to cave in in 1956 with a loss of sight and he resigned.

Johnny continued his education at the College of William and Mary and the University of Maryland, learning a lot about the new math and other subjects.

Then for the next thirteen years Johnny gave teaching his individual attention at the John Blair High School in Williamsburg. During those years one high school yearbook was dedicated to him in appreciation of his dedication to the school.

Johnny has been declared legally blind since 1971 due to retina degeneration, but fortunately laser treatment seems to have partially arrested any further degeneration.

A lot of things might \x off limits to Johnny, reading and TV are examples, but he still gets around and

leads an almost normal life. It must be a bitter pill in many respects to go from perfect vision and flying planes to an almost complete loss of vision, but one hears no complaints. One cannot help but think of the words of one blind man who stated, "Blindness is an inconvenience, not a handicap."

A very nice letter was received from Betty Scherini, who is doing a super job of taking care of her dad Otto Scherini. Otto isn't the best cook in the world and might starve or at least lose a few pounds if Betty weren't around.

Otto has made a good recovery from his surgery for intemal bleeding of a year ago and he has been working out in fitness class several times a week, and has definitely gotten much stronger.

On 30 October he competed in the South Florida Regional Championships and picked up three gold medals in the javelin, discus and shotput. He now holds the meet records in these events and has qualified for the State Championships to be held in Bradenton in December 1993. The meet records refer to his age group and not to the younger contestants.

And now if anyone in the Class would like to challenge Otto, I'm certain that he would like to meet any rival on friendly grounds.

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December luncheon in San Diego

Jane Brooks, Hayden Leon, Helen and Larry White and Virginia Leon

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Pres., Capt. Raymond W. Thompson, Jr. USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., RAdm. Charles A. Blick SC USN (Ret.) 2725 31st St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 745-1891

Andy Nisewaner and Johnny Lunger

The Annapolis-Washington Group met for their monthly luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club on 14 December. Joining in the pre-Christmas cheer were Thompson, Blick, Dawson, Coleman, Elliott, Erck, King, MacDonald, McKibbin, Mott, Pratt, Oren, Ramee, Shifley, and Wright. It was noted that Smoke Strean and Joe Cobb had left us for California and Florida, respectively, to enjoy the good life in more temperate climes. Ray Thompson, speaking for all present, closed the meeting with the usual Yuletide greeting, "A Merry Christmas to all."

June Week West 94 (JWW) will be held in San Diego, Calif., 1-5 September 1994. The focal point of the event will be the football game between Navy and San Diego State on Saturday, 3 September. Navy will be responsible for the sale of 10,000 tickets to the game. Several Classes ('46, '51, '53, and '67) are planning mini-reunions for the event. The Naval Academy Alumni Association is also hosting a Career Fair for all Service Academy Alumni on the 1st and 2nd of September at the Town and Country Hotel. The Town and Country is also the headquarters for JWW. Members of the Class planning to attend should contact Glover Ferguson, the Class Coordinator. Glover resides at 839 Adelia Ave., Coronado, Calif. 92118. Reservations forms for JWW94 will be included in the May Shipmate.

Kay Farr, Marion and AI Ryan and Mederies Macpherson

Gail Roullard, Ren Hayden. Edy Hayden and Madelleine WilliaTTis

The San Diego Group held their semi-annual gettogether on 2 December at "Reubens" on Harbor Island. Twenty-nine Classmates, wives and guests attended. Arrangements worked out extremely well, the conversation was good and the food was excellent. Attendees were Jane Davenport, Kay Fair, Ren and Edy Hayden, Marj Higham, Ruth Jordan, Ralph and Doris Pray, Lee Riddell, Gail Roullard, Jack and Betty Coye, Madelleine Williams, Clayton Miller, John and Helen Gamon, Hayden and Virginia Leon, Dorothy Kimball, Helen Mayberry and daughter, Jame Brooks, Dorothy Shook, Larry and Helen White, AI and Marion Ryuan, Mac and Mederies Macpeherson and Henry Rumble.

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l ^ e Riddell and Ruth Jordan handled the administrative details such as the invitations, name tags and

The Coyes, Marj Higham and Jane Davenport

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Rumble and Ryan refining the menu. Mac Macpherson, the Toast Master, complimented Lee and Ruth on their customary sterling performance. A good time was had by all.

Bruce Wiggin died of cancer on 22 December 1993 at Staunton, Va. Bruce's son Michael informed us of this sad event. Survivors include Bruce's widow, Cally, of Route 1, Box 202, Staunton, Va. 22421; a son, a daughter, a stepson and a stepdaughter. Funeral services were held in the new chapel at Arlington National Cemetery on 29 Decemtwr 1993, where Bruce was interred. Charlie Blick, who had been a Shipmate of Bruce's aboard PENSACOLA 1934-1935, represented the Class at the funeral services.

John Gamon's gallant wife, Helen, died of a heart attack on 16 December 1993, exactly two weeks after the San Diego Group's semi-annual luncheon which she and John attended. Our condolences to John, their two daughters and their families. We will miss her. Helen was inumed at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery on 21 December 1993 after a touching funeral service.

All Classmates are urged to write to the Secretary at least once a year bringing us up to date on "the state of their union"—"upbeat" or "downbeat," any news is welcome.

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Pres., Capt. Hugh Q. Murray USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Roy C. Smith III USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Dr., Annapolis, Md. 21403 (410) 268-5668 The first five items are carried over from last month for lack of space then, with apologies to their contributors.

Charlie Stephan wrote that he had been very busy moving to Virginia Beach after 29 years in Florida.

His new home is much closer to children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in Virginia and the Carolinas. He checked in with Carl Schoenweiss in Norfolk, the only other '34 in the area, and they both hope to get up to occasional WB&A functions.

Charlie also said that he went to the 103rd reunion of the Legion of Valor of the U. S. (Medal of Honor and Service Crosses) at Big Sky, Montana. After completing ten years as Membership Chairman he was elected Vice Commander of the Legion, which carries succession to National Commander in 1995, and the job of mnning the 1996 reunion. Delegate, Charlie, delegate.

Marge Solenberger sent B J Semmes a news clipping reporting his attendance in Petersburg, Va., at a reunion of his wartime command. PICKING (DD-685), last October, noting his quote in the Golden Lucky Bag that her command had been the high point of his career. And he retired with three stars!

We have a Christmas note from Helen Davis (Jim's widow) and family thanking the Class for support and friendship in their days of sorrow.

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view of records at the Alumni Association. We entered the Academy with 601 young men, of whom 464 graduated four years later. One died as a Midshipman and 136 dropped along the way, although a good number were tumed back into '35. As of 1 December '93, 297 of the grads and 40 non-grads are known deceased. We have known addresses for 163 grads and 26 non-grads (of whom 150 and 11—92 and 42% respectively—hold memberships in the Alumni Association). There are still eight graduates on whom we have heard nothing for many years.

Thanks to Betty Townsend, we have further word on Kelly Harper. He died in hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a long illness, with services in his home church at North Palm Beach and interment in Jean Clarey, Marion Smith, Chick Clarey, Eleanor White and Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta, Fla. His first LoUie McCormick wife, Bea, died in 1980 and he married again to Evelyn Privitera, who he brought up to our 50th reunion in 1984. He and Bea had no children but Kelly A warm card from Jean and Chick Clarey readopted Evelyn's four, all of whom survive, along ported on a recent reunion in San Diego with this with 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. photograph of the group. A great time was had by all.

The address for Evelyn is 1618 Twelve Oaks Way Last June the Clareys took a guided tour from Hong #303, North Palm Beach, Fla. 33408.

Kong to Singapore via Viet Nam, where their guide Bev Van Buskirk wrote that he had his right hip was a former Air Force pilot who was shot down there replaced last November with apparently good results but managed to escape. Next they were planning a and is hoping the right knee will wait until after the first ever full family reunion in Coronado for 60th reunion, which they plan to attend. Bev also Christmas. We'll look forward to word on that notes a new address: 6980 E. Sahuaro Drive, Apt. celebration.

The Shipmate staff informed me that a recent mail- 1095, Scottsdale, Ariz. 85254.

A note from Jean Gardner, Clyde Caldwell's reing to John F. Weller, a non-member of the Alumni married widow, gives a new address at 7929 East Association and a non-contributor to all our year Quinn Drive, Anaheim Hills, Calif. 92908. She is books, at his last address in Hemet, Calif., was relooking forward to renewing acquaintances at the tumed with marking "Deceased." And the Alumni 60th reunion in May. Roni Reeves (Mickey's widow) Association informs me that mail addressed to writes that she, too, is coming up for the reunion after Charles P. Jackson, Jr., one of our non-grads who a trip to Quebec and Montreal with her two sons. had never participated in any Class activity, was reColin Jock Mackenzie noted that he had made his tumed indicating that he had died on 3 October 1993. hotel reservation for May and the hotel told me in In both cases there were no other details. early January that eleven others were already on file.

These congratulations are belated but Fid Murray Looks like a great gathering coming up. only now got around to telling me he had shot a holeOur list of unknown graduate Classmates is now in-one on the 150-yard 6th hole (over water) at his down to seven. Harry Ward George Vadnais, a reBelle Haven Country Club in Alexandria "a couple of tired Marine colonel, died in hospital in St. Paul, weeks ago." He didn't mention with what club (he Minn., on 15 July 1986 from a second heart attack. later admitted it was a 5-wood), nor whether he had His widow Ethel still lives in St. Paul and there are won the hole. We trust the bar bill was not excessive. five grown children.

Bob Williams' obituary last December unfortunately did not have a photograph. Rose kindly sent this one along for publication, even though late. It was taken at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1960 as the basis for an excellent portrait which was presented to him there on his retirement.

Helen and John Harllee hosted the annual WB&A Christmas luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club on 16 December. It was indeed a very gala affair, with a background of piano music from our younger days, that later provided accompaniment for the group singing of Bill Calhoun's Class song, other melodies and Navy Blue and Gold. Even the stories, few of a service nature, were better than usual. The 37 happy guests were Eleanor Bailey, Batchellers, Bengston with Eleanor Hiner, Terry Bertholf, Dorothy Bunevich, Marge Christensen, Condons, Cravens (Vema Hyde), Mary Crutcher, Dixons, Dutton with guest, Isabelle Fleck, Ruth Fuller, Grallas, Lois Hoffman, Jim Johnson, Kellers, MacLeods, Bill Martin, Murray, Nielsens, Lady Ours, Eleanor Ring with son Jim, Helen Savidge, Roy Smiths, and Rose Williams. We all thank the Harllees—again.

The Harllees' annual Christmas letter was interesting and humorous, as usual, but too long to reprint here. Let it just be said that they were traveling abroad in six months of 1993, with another in Newport and onlyfiveuninterrupted at home. There must be a message here that we aren't all too old to get out and around in enjoying life. Unfortunately their Christmas photo on the banks of the Thames wouldn't reproduce here.

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For those who have not yet replied for the 60th reunion, get off your duffs and do it now. We need to know the numbers attending all events in order to set up facilities and transportation, and we need your checks to make deposit payments required in advance. Remember that hotel reservations must be made by 1 April to get the reunion rate and that cancellations in full may be made for hotel or reunion functions up to six days before the event. No more procrastination.

Correction to note: The January-February issue of Shipmate has an error in the Friday-Saturday afternoon schedule for the 60th Reunion. The final letter dated 24 January 1994 showed a variety of Academy visits on Friday afternoon and a walking tour of Annapolis on Saturday aftemoon. The commitment enclosure reversed the Friday and Saturday aftemoon activities. Please note that the commitment sheet is correct.

For a reunion of old friends, many of whom have not seen each other for years, there is an appropriate dicho: De dinero y calidad, la mitad de la mitad (believe only half of the half of reports of wealth or worth).

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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 Capt. W. H. Packard USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22207 (703) 536-7120 Four Last Call items in this issue on '35 Classmates is a record which preferably should not have been made, and please don't try to break it anytime in the future. Those who teamed up on this record, all in December, were: Lou Scheibla, Fletcher Lamldn, Fritz Harliinger and Roxy Holmes. Lamkin and Harlfinger being buried at Arlington National Cemetery had, in addition to their families, local Class representatives attending as follows: for Lamkin: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Eleanor and Dick Bischoff, CJagg Claggett, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Jesse Gay, Louisa and Jeff Parker, George Powell, and Bobo Thomson; for Harlfinger: Rod Badger, Chet Briggs, Lou Detweiler, Jesse Gay, George Hutchinson, Red McDonald, Wy Packard, Louisa and Jeff Parker, George Powell, Eli Reich, and Bobo Thomson. A reception in the Koran Room at the Fort Myer Officers' Club after Fritz's burial, provided a welcome opportunity to meet and exchange news with his widow, Beverly, and his children and their families. It was emphasized to them that they are still part of the '35 Class family and that their activities and achievements are of interest to all in that family. (This, of course, applies to the families of all deceased Classmates.)

The 50th Aimiversary Reunion of the commissioning of DACE (SS-247) and DARTER (SS-227) was

held in Mystic, Conn., in October 1993. The picmre herewith taken at the reunion, shows Dave McClintock, CO. of DARTER, at the left and Clagg Claggett, CO. of DACE, at the right. Dennis Wilkinson, Dave's torpedo and gunnery officer is next to Dave, and Emie Schwab '39, Dave's Exec, completes the foursome. There were around 50 officers and crew and families present at the reunion. DACE and DARTER had previously collaborated in World War II in their attack on the central force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, sinking the Japanese flagship and damaging a couple of other ships. In pursuing a damaged cruiser.

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Dave and Clagg and the crews of the two submarines have continued close association understandably.

Bob Prickett reported no luncheon activities by the Los Angeles '35ers, but he sent a picture of himself with his fiancee, Helen, beside the helicopter at Lehui Airport on Kauai, Hawaii, that took them on an hour and a half ride on 8 October over the entire island in celebration of Helen's birthday. In Waimea Canyon, with moisture in the air, they witnessed a 360 degree rainbow!

Dick Stephenson's widow, Helenita, died on 17 November 1993 at the Carroll Manor Nursing home in Hyattsville, Md., after a prolonged illness. She is survived by daughter Constance Martin of Calgary, Alberta; sons James of Smithtown, N.Y, Henry of Staten Island, N.Y, and Richard of Boston, Mass.; sister Muriel Tumey of Calgary; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Dick was killed-inaction in World War II when he was shot down while flying a guiuiery spotting mission off the south coast of Sicily on 10 July 1943.

DACE and DARTER reunion

On 17 December, Dave Nash and a Mary Kay Forsyth were specially honored by the Coronado Chamber of Commerce at a retirement luncheon at Le Meridien in Coronado, Calif. Dave had been Treasurer of the Coronado C-of-C for 19 years and Mary Kay the Manager for 15 years. Both were presented Proclamations from the City of Coronado by the Mayor, Mary Herron, and gold watches and other gifts by the Chamber. There were 125 attendees at the luncheon, including Class representatives Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Diane and Red McQuiJkin, and, of course, Dave's wife, Nori.

Norm Meyer reports that he and Barbara had a delightful evening on 22 December at the home of Manning Kimmel's daughter, Agatha, in Albuquerque, N.M. Agatha's mother. Gay, (Manning's widow and now Amos Hathaway's wife) had come out from Charlottesville, Va., for the holidays and helped add to the pleasant reminiscences of that evening. Agatha operates a very successful garden specialties shop in Albuquerque. Norm also reported that he and Barbara had sold their home in Cedar Crest and were moving to Carlsbad, N.M., effective 1 January. (See paragraph at end of the column for the new address for Norm and Barbara.)

Jerry and Jack McCormick's granddaughter, Jennifer McKeller, graduated with high honors in August 1993 from the University of Florida (UF) in Gainsville. She eamed a Bachelor of Arts degree in joumalism, majoring in advertising. She is currently working on her Master's degree in mass communications at UF. Jennifer's mother, J. Celeste Benn, (Jack and Jerry's daughter) lives in Woodbridge, Va. She and her husband, Tony Benn, almost made it to the Class TV viewing in Arlington of the Army-Navy game, except it was Celeste's birthday weekend and her husband had made previous celebration plans. We hope that they will join in some subsequent Class family gathering.

Doris and Art Tarantino gave a very nice party, including brunch, at the Bethesda Country Club on 12 December. Class representatives attending included: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Ruth and Chet Briggs, Poppy and Clagg Claggett, Audrey Cushman, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Patsy and George Hutchinson, Sellen and Ed Keats, Jane and Doyen Klein, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Ann and George Powell, Elise Seymour, Marion and Bobo Thomson and Isabelle and Hem^y Tipton.

Holy Lee's widow Edie has advised on the numerous letters she has received from Holy's former students at Admiral Farragut Academy, Wesleyan University, and other schools, expressing their gratitude for his leadership during their boyhood and its critical importance to their growth toward maturity and successful lifetime careers. (Your Corr. Sec'y is very grateful to Edie for forwarding this information which will be a valuable addition to any subsequent writeup of our Class history, indicating the beneficial influence which many of our Classmates have had on members of subsequent generations, more than we probably realize.)

The Class Council started off the New Year with a Class luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on 5 January 1994. Eleven in attendance including special guest, Ralph Metcalf from Saratoga, Calif., who with Helen was spending the snowy holiday season with their daughter and family in Arlington, Va. Other attendees included: Rod Badger, Chappie Chapman, Clagg Claggett, Lou Detweiler, Jesse Gay, George Hutchinson, Wy Packard, Jeff Parker, Bobo Thomson, and Henry Tipton. Chappie Chapman was leaving the next day for Orlando, Fla., where he expects to spend the rest of the Winter.

Changes of address: Barbara and Norm Meyer from Cedar Crest to 1212 Landsun Circle, Carlsbad, N.M. 88220.

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Pres., Capt. John M. Oseth USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. O. M. Butler USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Rd., #902 Ariington, Va. 22202 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. William A. Ellis USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, Va. 22003-2017 1-800-799-USNA or (703) 256-0159 The Christmas tree has just come down and been sent to the attic for another year and here we are back at old PWP in early January writing for March, a windy month that this year is truly the prelude to Easter. We guess it's our age but why in the heck can't time just stand still for a spell instead of flying by so fast. But enough babbling about the passing of age and time and on with some news of interest.

So far we've had only one call on our new '36 Hot Line, and that was from our President, who called to make sure the new line was working. So get busy all you out there. Pick up your phone and let us have some up-to-date news from your part of the world. It doesn't even cost you 290 or even 190 now to keep us Shipmate, March 1994

informed and able to put our ESP machine back in storage. Just use your finger and dial 1-800-799USNA. We thank you all for the many Christmas cards received, and herewith share with you news tidbits gleaned from them: Hope Amme reported she was in the busy-ness of the season and wondering how she was going to take care of getting everything done. Said the only big news was her new 500 Sq. Ft. plus studio being erected over her garage and breezeway: . . . It looks (so far!) to be really ideal. I'm so excited! But, come completion at the end of March, I'm going to have to work like mad to pay for it. The striving will be a pleasure! My home, Cambria, is among the few unspoiled (nearly) sections of the California coastline. Everybody is invited to come see. Would adore having Classmates for a visit, but must warn you the cozy little guest cottage on my deck only sleeps two people. Don't think Bon learned to cook while in the Academy, but he was a Chef and taught me to cook too!

Annie Bennett wrote: The A&N Game was pitifiil. I guess I should have 'suited up'; but next year will be different! I enjoy Shipmate and it keeps me fairly well informed. Keep up the good work Bill, and you, Ede, keep him movin'!

Vince Combs reported that Bunny and he were doing fine, but that Bunny was slowly recovering from a broken back suffered in a fall in New Mexico back in September. We wish her well and a full recovery in '94. He also said sons Walter and Michael had remarried in 1993.

Marge and Russell Faust said they might see us in September, since they were planning a trip up our way about then.

Bula and Ed King said they're still enjoying Memphis but miss their Navy friends. Said Ed: . . . We hope to still be active for the 60th reunion. We did get up to Virginia last year to see Bobbye play her first match in the Virginia Seniors Golf Championship. She was 'Runner up' in spite of her long lay off from toumament playing.

Golda and Rich Myers' note said they were sorry to have missed the Meade's Homecoming party and that Rich was still about the same but couldn't do much because he gets short of breath too quickly;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hadn't played golf in months. Golda on the other hand had had her fourth stroke warning (TIA) a few weeks before writing and was now on a blood thinner.

"We are glad to be here where we can have the care we need." We share Golda's feelings and wish them both good health in '94 and Rich back on his beloved golf course again.

Phil Shetenhelm reported that Georgia and he were both well but pretty much stay-at-homes. They see Val and Oley Oelheim off and on now that they live in Pacific Grove. Said Phil; "The A&N Game was disappointing but close. They needed Slade Cutter again to make that field goal."

up/pick me up or two, and a very superior brunch at her club. The picture of the group was taken at her beautiful home overlooking the lake around her enclosed pool. Standing (l-r) are Dick Pratt, Fran Morton, Bob Morton, and Charlie Eisenbach. Sitting (l-r) Gebby Fellows, Hank Arnold (crowded into front row with the ladies in typical fashion), Dell Cooley, Dorth Amold, Ann Pratt, and Helen Eisenbach . . . Then more recently, last week to be exact, the Bev Reeds stopped by on their way from Marco Island to Atlanta for Christmas, and so we assembled the group for drinks and dinner at our Fleet Landing Club. Joining the Cooleys for this '36 get-together with the Reeds were Fran and Bob Morton and Ann and Dick Pratt.

Now we know why our ears were ringing back there in December. We thank you Hollis for the timely news and photos.

Paul Bjarnason's Christmas note had this to say: Apart from missing my dear Dotty, life has been good [to me] and my family has enjoyed good health. I spent some 8 days in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md., in April with pneumonia, but am now feeling fine and fully recovered. Son Edgar, his wife Terry, and son Michael are all fine and Ed continues to expand his client list as his Nationwide Insurance sales grow. . . . Son Gary's podiatry practice continues to flourish, and he, wife Dale, and daughter Elsie are now well established in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. . . . Daughter Carla has retumed to being a speech therapist for the County of Fairfax and is living happily with her family in Warrenton, Va. . . . Son John is still with the government in the Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation and living in Frederick, Md., and son Paul, Jr, and his family live happily in their large house nearby in Annandale, which he has virtually rebuilt. He is still the Chief Accountant, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission. As you can see we are all doing pretty well as we enter '94.

Thanks for the news about the family Paul, and best wishes to you for continued good health.

Tom Dabney's letter (6 January) reported that Lillian and he had made a month-long trip in October to Perth, Westem Australia, to visit their son and family who now live there (for an extended period of about four years). While there they visited the site of the former WWII U.S. Submarine Base that was in Freemantle. While there is no longer any evidence of Base facilities, a U.S. Submarine Memorial, which Tom wasn't aware of until his visit, has been erected (through the auspices of the Submarine Veterans of WWII organization) honoring the personnel of the U.S. Submarine Service who perished while operating out of Freemantle. Tom thought that a photo of the memorial would be of interest to all Submariners and Classmates who also may not be aware of such a memorial. Tom said: . . . It was difficult tofindlocal people of our vintage to talk about those inspiring times, but those I

'36 Mini-reunion at Gebby Fellows' Melbourne, Fla , home

'36ers in Florida in November 9.1: Lillian and Tom Dabney and Paul and Emily Stimson (l-r)

Memorial to U.S. Submariners who perished during WWII while operating out of Freemantle. Australia

Vance and Renfro Turner wrote: "We're grateful every year for your dedication to the Class of '36 and its news column in Shipmate. We added a 9th grandchild on 6 May 1993 named Elijah Adam Frausto."

Our thanks for the kudos Renfro and our congratulations on the new grandchild.

Ann and Dick Pratt's note enclosed a photo and said: This picture with Sneed Schmidt and his daughter Mary Ellen was taken at the A-N Game TV showing at Fleet Landing. Sneed's daughter has been a great help to him, and as you can see he still fits into his old football traveling suit.

Hollis Cooley's letter (dated 28 December) included photos of two '36 get-togethers in Florida and said: The Fleet Landing '36ers of Atlantic Beach were treated to a weekend by the Melbourne contingentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;really treated!!: Cocktails at the Arnold's the evening of 27 November followed by a dinner-dance at their club. Then on Sunday. Gebby Fellows followed with some super hors d'oeuvres, a wake me Shipmate, March 1994

The Pratts, Sneed Schmidt and Mary Ellen at Atlantic Beach

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talked with had nothing but gratitude and praise for all the U.S. Armed Services who came to their defense, and one recently wrote to say. T was happy to meet you and your wife and to have the chance to say thanks for your [U.S.] protection in the dark days of 1940. I still marvel at the equanimity and calm of sailors who can't dig a fox hole.' That about puts it on the line as to how the locals still feel about us and our presence in Freemantle during those WWn years.

Tom also said Lillian and he had had a recent visit with the Stimsons while they were in Florida: They looked fine when the accompanying photo was taken, but sometime later, I am sorry to say.

Stimmie had a mild stroke. Formnately. Chester Nimitz, who resides nearby in Florida, was able to provide timely assistance to Emily and they are now safely back in Moorestown. from which a recent report indicates Stimmie is convalescing nicely, with no evidence of motor-nerve damage.

Our thanks for all the news Tom; we wish Stimmie a speedy recovery and retum to continuing good health.

Dottie Entler's note (30 November) advised she had moved to another apartment in her retirement community. Dottie's new address is 1202 Foulkeways, Gwynedd, Penna. 18436.

Speaking of address changes. Mack Butler sold his house on Timber Branch Parkway and is now living in Arlington in the same condo in which Blanche Baumeister, Fred Bennett, and Margot and Phil Phillips live. His new address is 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Road, #902, Arlington, Va. 22202, 703 486-3392. Donations to the Class of 1936 Fund and/ or Class business items now should go to him there.

John Oseth was hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital in December for pneumonia and had to miss Jean and his Christmas Brunch party at Lee's boyhood home in Alexandria. Unfortunately, while a patient they discovered he had heart fibrillations, and so he unexpectedly was retained as a patient until midJanuary. Am happy to say as of this writing he is at home convalescing and doing quite well.

We regret having to close again with sad news. On 12 December 1993, our beloved friend and former neighbor in Parkfairfax, Virginia (Ginny) Stark, died of heart failure at her home in Coronado following her release from the Villa Coronado Convalescent Center earlier in the month. We who knew and loved Ginny very much will miss her rollicking laughter, her ability to tell a good humorous story, and her readiness to help her friends when help was needed.

Memorial services were held on 3 January in the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Coronado with the Rev. McElrath officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requested that memorial donations be made to the Villa Coronado Convalescent Center, 233 Prospect Place, Coronado, Calif. 92118. Besides Harry, Ginny is survived by her daughter Cathy and a sister Mildred Allen of Alexandria, Va., to whom we all express our deepest sympathy. Classmates and friends may send personal notes of condolence to Harry at the home address: 1020 Encino Row, Coronado, Calif. 92118.

dinator. John's telephone number is 610 933-5117.

You Pennsylvania/New Jersey types please update your records. All hands had the listings for each area grouping in Zeke Soucek's annual news letter of 1991. We need this system to function in order to serve the families of our Classmates who pass away and in order to get die USNAAA Register of Alumni up to date. Our Class Register is the best record of who is here. Classmates and wives, and who isn't.

Let's work together and keep it up to date.

AI Waugh is creeping home after his heart by-pass convalescence problems. He can be contacted at his brother Barney's home, c/o C G. Waugh, 386 El Valle, Green Valley, Ariz. 85614, 602-625-0677. He may still be there when this hits the street.

Walter Keen has deep problems. He is hospitalized wifli two cancerous kidneys. His Dorothy's address is 1100 University Street. #18B, Seattle, Wash. 98101.

Pete Madley is suffering a relapse of his cancer.

He is mobile in a wheelchair, otherwise bedridden.

His wife. La Veme, passed away on 26 November 1993. Pete is in the Veterans' Administration Nursing Home in Amarillo, Texas; 806 355-9703, Ext. 7766.

We lost George Ellerton 25 October 1993, as result of "aneurysmal complications." His "cremains" were placed to rest a few weeks later wifli full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. This slipped through our system for honoring our Classmates. I do not think that any of us attended.

Dutch Doerflinger and his wife, Maryle, passed away at the same Menlo Park, Calif., nursing home on 22 and 21 December 1993, respectively. Their 30 December memorial service was attended by a large gathering of family and friends and by Spike Barkley, Caroline and Larry Bernard, Don Gay, and Pat and Frank Menefee. Larry had our flowers there.

Wayne Brown writes that Trudi and Joe Yavorski's son, Peter '71 died 30 November 1993, in Fort Collins, Colo. Their eldest, Steven Yavorski, a Jesuit priest, conducted the service as he had done for his father in 1980. Sons LCol. Philip Yavorski USAFA '73 and Maj. Joe Yavorski, Jr. USMA '78 attended from their duty stations in Germany.

Wayne also reports that '37's only submariner son, Capt. Chris Bernard '65 USN (Ret.) is setting up housekeeping in Evergreen, Colo. He will work for E.G. & G. Corporation, a large engineering firm that manages the Department of Energy's Rocky Flats Plant near Denver. As Caroline has a sister living in Denver, Bernards are no strangers to the area.

Tom R. Thompson, Hugh Rimmer's grandson, by ALBACORE Memorial

Carolyn (on camel) and Jack Mingay at pyramids

KEEP REVVIN' WITH '37!

Clapham, Cresap. Hahn, Pond, and Bemard

That's it for now. See you in the April Shipmate. In the meantime don't forget, our hotline number is ready and waiting: 1-800-799-USNA. Let us hear from you more often in the future. Since Easter comes on 3 April, before our next deadline, a HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!

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Pres., Capt. James H. Cruse USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., RAdm. D. G. Baer USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Frank N. Shamer USN (Ret.) 7112 Lewison Dr., San Diego, Calif. 92120-1248 John Garvin is the new Pennsylvania/New Jersey alternate coordinator. Tiny Huelsenbeck is the coor-

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The grandson of the only '37 submarine skipper to go down with his boat, ALBACORE (SS-218) Hugh Rimmer, visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial to lost WWII submarines on Ford Island near die ARIZONA Memorial and was photographed standing by his grandfather's ALBACORE memorial. The grandson's name is Tom Thompson. ALBACORE was mined near Hokkaido on Hugh's first patrol in conmiand.

On 12 December, the Washington/Annapolis Group met at the Army-Navy Country Club. The last few minutes of the Army-Navy Game were the major point of discussion. No details were given in Jim Cruse's report but I can well imagine they were concerned with running right when so very close in, thus shutting down the width of the obvious field goal target. Were we fooling them? Should our coaches learn some geometry? Present were Tom Adams, Fog Blasdel, Jim Cruse, Ed Finney, Bamey Flenniken, Bill Mack, Charlie Minter, Jack Slaughter, Wes Steesy, and Chuck Stein.

On 14 December, the San Diego Group gathered at the Mexican Village in Coronado. Present were Ed Arentzen, Bebo Carroll, Mel Cooper, Bob Erly (host), Sid Freedman, Skeeta Gardes, Fill Gilkeson, Flick Hale, Bob Lander, Walt Phaler, Gene Rankin, Frank Shamer, Bunny Shupper, Russ Wallace, Jack Whistler, and Vic Wildt. Again the folly of the play before the field goal attempt was a prime item for discussion, with reason. Barbara and Bunny Shupper will host the next "co-ed" gathering in February. My folly as a photographer cut Fill Gilkeson and Bebo Carroll out of the group picture. My politics are biased right as seems to be my photography.

Jack Mingay checked in from his new address, 103 Seahouse W Turtle Lane Club, Hilton Head Island, S.C 29928 with a total of four trips made in the last one and one-half year. Please correct your Class registers with his new address. You Mid Atlantic types please note the new address of your Alternate Coordinator. I do not know whether or not his phone number has changed. Here are excerpts from his account.

We have been kept quite busy selling our house and moving into our new condominium address which is right on the beach. 1 must brag that it is probably the prettiest beach on the Atlantic seaboard.

Carolyn and I have just retumed from our fourth cruise in the last year and one half. The first was in SONG of AMERICA from Miami through the Panama Canal to Acapulco, one we thoroughly enjoyed.

Last January, our second was a cmise of the Windward and Leeward Islands in RENAISSANCE 3. The third, last June and July, was an Alaskan cruise in the original "Love Boat," PACinc PRINCESS followed by a week in Alaska doing the Denali National Park Tour. Saw many grizzlies, Dahl sheep, and caribou from a safe distance inside a bus.

In October we started our fourth, a trip through the Middle East, an area we had never visited. We flew to London, ovemighted in a hotel at Heathrow Airport, and thenflewto Cairo where we had an interesting two days in the Hotel Meridien with a grand tour of Cairo itself. We then went by bus across the desert to Suez and boarded our ship.

SONG of FLOWER, a new deparmre in the art of

cruising, only 174 passengers maximum, "ad-lib" dining seating, no tipping, all shore excursions gratis, and all liquor in cabin and all bars gratis.

In our cabin, which was very nicely laid out and comfortable, we found a liter of Jack Daniels, a liter of Gordon's gin, a liter of Finlandia vodka, and a liter of house brand scotch, all of which they replenished or would replenish onrequest.This was to be a craise offiveweeks, appropriately named "Red Sea & Valley of the Kings plus the Indian Ocean Odyssey," the first from Suez to Bombay and the second from Bombay to Singapore. I could write reams about the different ports and the experiences we had in each. We saw everything from the depths of filth and garbage in Aden to the bustling, modem, and clean cities of Kuala l^mpur and Singapore. We cmised the Red Sea. the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. The ports were Suez, Sharm

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EI Sheik, and Safaga in Egypt; Hodeidah, and Aden in Yemen; Salalah in Oman; and on to Bombay where we had a most interesting tour but were glad to leave asfilthand misery and a sea of bodies were wherever you looked.

From Bombay we went to Goa, Mangalore, and Cochin in India, cmised the Indian Ocean to Male and Miladummadulu in the Maldive Islands and then a long cruise to Malaysia with overnight stops in Penang and Kuala L.ampur, ending at Singapore.

After several nice days in Singapore in the lovely Hotel Regent, the worst part of the whole trip arrived, six hours by air to Tokyo, a three hour layover, then eleven hours by air to Chicago, followed by a couple of hours to Savarmah, Ga., and the limoride homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;utterly exhausted but thrilled with oiuMiddle-East adventure.

Nice report. Jack, I am thoroughly impressed and a bit jealous.

Esther and John Simpson flew to Copenhagen for a twelve-day cruise in ROYAL VIKING SUN. They visited Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Gdansk, and Oslo and flew home from London. John has completed three yean of work putting together a book entitled Nuclear Power from Underseas to Outer Space. James Schlesinger, former Chairman of the AEC, as well as Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Energy, has agreed to write the forward. The book covers John's involvement in the Naval Nuclear Program, the development and building of the Shippingport nuclear plant in 1957, the nuclear rocket engine development, and the Westinghouse commercial nuclear program. The book will be published in early 1994 by the American Nuclear Society. Way to go, John, talk about acting at the cutting edge of development!

Larry Bernard reports on another Army-Navy gathering, this time at Helen and Boyd Clapham's waterfront home in San Raphael. Caroline and Larry Bernard, Harry Hahn, Natalie and John Pond, and Dutch Harmuth were there and the choice of the next to last play of the game was again discussed.

There was much appreciation of the gutsy performance of the team in getting itself into position for that moment.

AI Gerken's second Haiti visit was in 1962. Here are excerpts from his account: The second time I went to Haiti was while I was Chief of Staff to the Base Commander at Guantanamo. At that time we provided a weekly flight service to the Embassy Staff in Port-au-Prince so they could use our commissary, post exchange, and hospital facilities, things lacking in Haiti. The flight left GTMO at 1000 returning as soon as loaded and about 1500 it reWmed to Haiti. Our Base Commander permitted base personnel to go with the first flight, spend the day in Haiti and retum with the second flight. When I queried Charlotte about making one of these flights, I was surprised to get a quick affirmative, possibly shopping only at the PX at GTMO was boring her We caught the nextflightand after one hour in the air found ourselves landing on a bumpy runway in a foreign country. The slabs of concrete no longer made smooth connections. Maintenance was not high on the priority list in Port-au-Prince, for the runway or for the two dusty black WWII fighters parked next to it. In 1962 there was little evidence of progress in Port-au-Prince. Charlotte and I walked through the main street of the town, staring at the natives as they stared back at us. The people wore light cotton clothing, usually wrinkled and needing a washing.

Near noon we thought about food. I had not done research on the subject of sanitary eating sites so, trusting to luck, we called a cab and told the driver to take us to the bestrestaurantin town. He deposited us at a frame, screened bungalow bearing a small sign stating it to be a restaurant. It contained four tables. We were the only customers. The waitress said that poulet was the specialty of the house so we ordered fried chicken. Soon we heard a commotion directly beneath us where the hen house was located. In forty minutes we had some golden brown chicken and veggies before us. Clever, these Hai-

tians, they avoided the need for refrigeration with this arrangement.

In the taxi again, Charlotte surprised me by requesting to be taken to the monkey-pod factory.

Now I understood why she had come on the trip.

The "factory" was a store front with humming lathes and drills producing all shapes of bowls and trays. A half dozen Haitians manning this equipment were true artists. Charlotte bought for her brother, my sister, my brother, and their families. When we left for the airport, I was laden with salad bowls, serving bowls, and fancy trays.

All this time our son Fred was home occupied with the things three year olds do, such as eating and sleeping. Our home staff were Tina, the cook, and Muriel, Fred's govemess. In our home, Muriel became "MO MO" because Fred could not say Muriel.

She got him up in the moming, fed him, dressed him and took him to kindergarten in the base bus.

She brought him home for lunch, put him down for his nap, and was on hand when he woke up. When Mom and Dad flew to Haiti, Fred was as usual and had no problem. He simply went about his usual routine and I doubt that he missed us.

When we got to the airport, the plane was on time. We loaded our treasures aboard and were prepared to go when I took a last look at the two WWII fighter planes and saw that two chickens had set up housekeeping in the cockpit of one of them. I thought how appropriate that these two Haitian residents could fly higher and longer than could the aircraft.

KEEP REVVIN' WITH '37!

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Membership: 84%

Pres., RAdm. M. H. Rindskopf USN (Ret ) Chairman, Wash. Area, Capt. H. M. Robinson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. R. W. Carter SC USN (Ret.) 3118 Little Creek Lane, Alexandria, Va. 22309 (703) 780-8779 The President's Corner The Big News isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Leadership Forum: it went off in great style! It was impressive, exciting, and appreciated, and as Class President I give the Academy the "Class of '38 GOLD AWARD" for a super, WELL DONE!! Here is my report: The Forum: It was held 6 - 8 January as the tenth Leadership Forum sponsored by our Class and funded by our endowment. The endowment itself is in good shape and will provide ample funds to continue the Forum in years to come. The Forum has tjeen improved each year to the enthusiastic approval of the Academy Professional Development Department, the Midshipmen, and the Cadets from USMA, USCGA, and USAFA, and also those of us in the Class who have been privileged to attend.

We've Progressed! 1 have copies of the prior reports which appeared in Shipmate in years 1984-1993, for which Bob McNitt and Snowden Arthur deserve great credit. It is clear that we have come a long way since that first Forum of 24 Midshipmen and Cadets plus 5 Flag or General Officers. Incidentally, Capt.

John Williamson (Of "Williamson Tum" fame) acted as facilitator for this first Forum!

The Forum Expanded! As the years went on, the number of participants doubled to 48 and Flag with General Officer involvement increasing to 15. An early iimovative feature was the video-taping by USNA and transmittal to the other Service Academies. Then in 1992 the Forum moved to Alumni Hall, pretty impressive show for everyone!!

Changes Were Made: Last year RAdm. Tom Lynch '64, the Supe., scheduled the Forum for the intercessional period when there are no regular classes. This enabled ALL members of the First and Second Classes to sit in on three of the Flag Officer lectures with a general topic of: "Core Values: Reality or Rhetoric?." Forum participants bombarded the

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speakers with well thought-out questions which gave the entire Brigade a good feel for the Forum content.

Again, it was all video-taped.

New Topics are Added: For this year a new topic was: "Quality of Life—Impact on Readiness," surely a timely subject in this time of "right-sizing" with those complex spin-off effects upon officer and enlisted personnel, and their families. Another innovation was the inclusion of Midn 2/c, who made up 13 of the 54 attendees. I have continued to tell the Professional Development Department of the wishes of our Class that Forum benefits reach more junior Midshipmen. I also had the very distinct pleasure of acting as Facilitator at the Saturday round-table session in place of an absent General Officer. I made it clear that "the basketball team with the best sixth man always wins—and that I considered myself the sixth man!"

Feedback and Comment: Lt. Jim Lanoue of the Leadership Dept., as the project officer and my point of contact, provided me with comments he received from the participants. They were very perceptive and reflect appreciative feelings of USNA and visitor participants. Here is some of what they said: —I gained the most from the interaction with the other Service Academy participants—discussions were great. (USNA) —Might be better to reduce the number of speakers and increase time for group discussion. Too many speakers on the same subject tends to be redundant.

(USNA) —A rewarding experience. (USCGA) —I am glad to get this experience as a 2/c. This lets me pass knowledge along to fellow Cadets.

(USMA) —Talking with my peers taught me how much difference there is amongst the Academies. (USAFA) —This has given me a new insight into the benefits the Class of '38 Project gives to USMA! Better than two seats in a stadium! (Army two-star) '38ers Were There Too: We were privileged '38ers to be there to hear a rousing speech by LGen. Krulak, USMC '64, followed by a 90 minute dialog with Prof. Paul Roush, Col. USMC (Ret.) '57, telling us how the Midshipmen receive 3 years of Leadership courses, including much practical training. Then we '38ers repaired to the Officers Club where we saw a truly wonderful video! Classmate AI Laborde left the Navy after WWII and promptly got into the oil business, locating, drilling, and producing oil. AI was inventive, creative, and fantastically successful, all of which surely dramatically shows what good leadership produces in civilian life! Incidentally, AI also said his USNA training was the basis of his "personal worth" ethic. It just may be that the message of Al's experience would be a helpful addition to the USNA leadership display!! The video was acmally made by Bell South and shown on public television in about 10 episodes. After the video show we attended a reception for Forum attendees which gave us a chance to talk one-on-one with those outstanding young men and women who indeed will be our military leaders in the year 2020 and on!!! Who were these privileged '38ers? They were: Bob McNitt, Frank Jones, Carl Fleps, Hugh Robinson, Deke Ela, Rab Irvine, Louise and Bill Boykin, Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf, Dottie and Gerry Hinman, Betty and Jack Raymer, Rosalie Brown, Alison Fryer and Bob Carter. We polished off the evening with dinner at the Club, in the great atmosphere of the Class enjoying ourselves.

What's Next?? Well, as you might expect, USNA is establishing a video-library in which the Forum tapes will appear, along with other pertinent topics, movies, etc. We will surely nominate the "AI Laborde Story" for inclusion. Also, Midn Dean Fahey, current six-striper, is inaugurating a series of evening Fora,

by Company, which will include wide-ranging dialog with professors and staff officers. Maybe even members of '38!! Why not?? I think we've done everything right on our project, and everyone seems to be

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fully in agreement!! This is Mike Rindskopf signing off and assuring you that "The Class Project is in safe hands, for all to see"!! MHR MAILBAG What a fascinating experience to read the mail from our '38 Classmates: the travel experiences, home and family events, views on U.S. politics, world events, social programs, finance, religion, morals, and whatever! Some of the subject matter deserves full presentations to the Class; however, our precious space in Shipmate won't allow. Here are a few mailbag gems.

Randy Klippel says San Diego retired military's "Hammer Club" worries includes the subject matter we asked for your opinions in November Shipmate— and he sent along copies of Hammer Club letters to the President, Representatives in the House, and Sec. Les Aspin, giving their views and reasons. They voice concern over: "America's global occupation, loss of American sovereignty, trashing of the Bible in

education" and more. OK Randy, keep on it, you have lots of company! Jim Payne sends a fine photo of himself, wife Kay, Kay and Ed Pace on occasion of the 53rd wedding anniversary for all!! That happy picture says it all—Our Congratulations!! Wendy Suydam is "discovering" again—he writes, "In July Jean and I, along with Catherine, a special friend from Philadelphia, discovered the worid's most beautiful voyage along a little known Norwegian coast aboard the M/S VESTERALEN, a sleek 356 foot long beauty. . ." Wendy went on to describe the life on board, the beauties of the country, and a whole bunch of "memorable moments." Wendy was impressed that the country was, "an unpsoiled land. . . . with a strange, quiet, wild brand of beauty which buries itself silently in the deep part of one's being . . . to haunt you forever"!! I think there must be part poet in you Wendy—makes us all want to see it!! Gordy Williams, up there in great old Bremerton, agrees that there must be a lot of good stories of Class

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53rd wedding anniversary, the Paynes and the Paces

Williams, Johnson, Mansfield, Masterson, Schelling and Bourland

interest—he has had three stories published; Larry Pierce has had a couple, Eli Vinock had a "super," and more. Let's talk about it, a best-seller hardback book may not result, but maybe we can do something for the Class. What say???

George Bourland sends us a good photo of six 38ers gathered together for the Army game: (seated) Gordy Williams, Steve Johnson, Jack Mansfield; and Jim Masterson, Bob Schelling, and George Bourland (standing). Jack Mansfield looks great after that heart attack episode, but he says he is "on a short anchor chain"! OK Jack, just keep a steady strain on that anchor cable!!! Ray Calhoun says, "the welcome mat is out for any who happen to come this way." Ray also cautions that if we decide to make a book 38 in War and Peace or something like that, it will take maybe 3 years to get it going, and that we'd better give tlie job to a Classmate of good longevity prognosis!!! You know . . . he's right!! Any suggesfions as to who might do it??

AI Laborde sends us a copy of a St. Francisville newspaper which gives front-page recognition to Frenchy deLaureal's widow May deLaureal as the "outstanding Citizen Honoree for 1993." We lost Frenchy in 1979 and May deLaureal just went on to do about everything there was to do in civic, religious, educational, charitable, historical and other honor-deserving contributions. At the Pearl Harbor attack. May was an eye-witness to the tragedy of the battleship OKLAHOMA; she looked directly in the eyes of a Japanese pilot flying low, proceeded to assist another Navy wife who was having a baby—and more!!! We, the Class of '38 do justly applaud this fine lady of '38 and add her name to the BLUE AWARD honor recognition by the Class. Thanks, AI Laborde, for this fine bit of our history.

Finally, from Rett Trickey comes a copy of the New American, a magazine that I have never seen before, and which kind of sounds the "general alarm" over the idea of a new World Order, with a global police force (including American military), all of which is estimated to cause the loss of American sovereign functions and maybe our nation itself. Rett says one of the things contemplated is, "the legalized transfer of our Armed Forces to the United Nations OrganizaShipmate, March 1994

tion (UNO). . . (which eventually would include the Naval Academy itself, far fetched as it may seem"!!!)

Pretty alarming stuff all right. Maybe some thoughts about this at our luncheons and get-togethers . . . as it is beyond the scope of our Shipmate mission. We hear what you say Rett, I've read your material and will pass it on to Mike. This has been quite a MAILBAG—keep it coming!!!

Class Group and Activity Like always, the San Diego Group got together at the Adm. Kidd Club for a pre-game rally on 2 December. Present were Buaas, Foley, Jensen, Olson, Rogers and Worthington, all of which made up a pretty good cheering section! They also updated '38er events: Bob Worthington going to his family reunion in Williamsburg, Va.; Lee Rogers told of his 17,000 mile trip on a GRAND ORIENT South Pacific cruise which went clockwise to Ketchican, Hokaido, Vladivostock, Tientsin, Hongkong, Singapore, Bali, Darwin, Samoa, Christmas Island, Honolulu and then home. Lee Rogers was most interested in Darwin because he was there in HOUSTON when the Japs bombed it and sunk everything in the harbor. Then on 5 December, the group got together again for their annual Class party and this time we have the pictures Buaas took of the six tables of 38ers enjoying themselves, 38ers celebrating and enjoying one of the greatest of blessings: friends! Becky and Charlie Akers told of visiting seven countries in Europe, and also of his ship's reunion in Charleston, S.C. Gayle and Tom Foster spent Christmas in Houston with their daughter LeClaire; John Saxten plans to move to a retirement facility in Cupertino, north of San Jose; Nash Williams bought a new home in Fallbrook; Mary Alice and Marion Buaas gave of their happy memories of their trip to Alaska in August; Alec Ball couldn't make the party, as Dorothy had a stroke a few months ago; Paul Lovelace told of Ann's continuing back problems; Bill Rogers told of his Mississippi cruise, and arrival of their third grandchild; Bill Finn retired as Pollution Control Officer for Exxon; and Ruth said Frank Silk was on oxygen, so they can't get around much any more.

San Diego Christmas party

Myra Finn, the Zimanskis, Vemetti, and Helen Quady

The Demmicks, Betty Bardshar, Williams, the Suydams and the Henrys

Mary Francis Bennett. Rogers, Betty Jensen, the Kerchevals and Jensen

The Worlhingtons, the Buaases. the Harringtons and Becky Akers

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Well, that's a pretty good rundown of the San Diego group, thariks to Wendy for this good stuff.

AND, The Greater Washington Group also had their regular Christmas party on 9 December with 4 tables at their best. For a game feature, we played 15 "oldie" tunes we all heard many times in our Academy days and later, and had the tables compete to see who could "name the tunes." The girls were terrific, got all but one, for which appropriate prizes were given. It was a great fun evening all around. As you can well see, our Class really does enjoy!!!

Washington Group Xmas Party

The Jones, Ro Brown, the Rindskopfs, the Arthurs and Hartigan m i l l

survived by three sons: Prentiss W. IV, Stephen, and David; and his sister, Jean Spottiswoode of Falls Church, Va. At his request, his ashes were scattered over the Sierra Nevada mountains. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 285, Modesto, Calif. 95353.

Frank Jones advises the Class made a contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in the memory of Marjorie Gebhardt, the loss of whom we told you in last Shipmate.

Clips About our 38-er features? A Navy Medical Officer (retired) who has known a lot of the Class commented thusly: You 38-ers do in fact get older—but you never seem to really get oldl! You know—I think he's right!!! Seems to me that '38ers don't act much like "Grumpy Old Men" and are in fact pretty live customers!! Let's stay with it! It's a great Navy and a great life!!!

A Last Thought Well, to cope with this New Year, most of us welcome good ideas; and here is one of Very Blonde's happy observations. She says we should remember that "Life is Fragile—Handle with Prayer\!" Pretty good advice, don't you think? Keep the mail and those great story clips coming! Informal off-the-topof-your-head remembrances are A-OK for this column. See you next month, and stay safe!!! RWC

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me at the Anaheim SubVets reunion in Septemt)er and sold all of them, so Ruth and I headed north to see the east side of the Sierras, China Lake, Mt. Whitney and Death Valley. And finally home. Spent two days with Mickey Higgs."

From Lois and Pres Shamer: "All's well on the music (Lois) and swimming (Pres) front. Hope to see you at Hilton Head and on the Alaska cruise. We still plan to go to Australia and N.Z. in February. Watch Rush Limbaugh on TV. There's nothing better than ridiculing the ridiculous."

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Pres., Capt. George Duncan USN (Ret.) 2028 North Vermont #202, Ariington, VA 22207 Sec'y, Capt. William J. Ruhe USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean, Va. 22102 A pemsal of notes on Christmas cards sent by '39ers plus enclosed information in Christmas letters provides the following material on '39ers: Anne and Stan Kerkering's Xmas letter said: Betty Luby, the Beshanys, Robinson, the Glennons and Connie Jackson

In mid-November Stan bit the bullet and opted to have total knee replacements in BOTH knees at the same time. He's now walking well but is no longer bow-legged, but knock-kneed instead. The surgeon thinks he might be back on the golf course by February. He's already asking his golf cronies for more strokes.

Furlong and the Jenkins

Doc Abbot's complicated Xmas letter starts off:

Berthrong, Betty Bolam, Ann Church, the Carters, Alison Fryer and Raymer

It's an odd numbered year, so we include an apology . . . This will fold into a nice paper airplane and now's a good time to try sailing it into your circular file." As to the two troublesome windmills Doc jousted with, his "Women in Combat Windmill has apparently won the joust" and his "avowed homosexuals windmill is too close to call right now." In late March, Doc "ferried Tom Watson's sloop PALAWAN from Guatemala to Newport." Then in April, "we took in the annual 'Golden Eagle Reunion' at Pensacola." And in August, "We flew to Copenhagen for a Scandinavian cmise on CROWN ODYSSEY."

Remembrance Betty Bardshar says, The flowers sent by the Class of '38 to the services for Bardy were beautiful. . . thank you, and I am grateful to you all. The strong bond between Classmates will never cease to impress me . . . I can never think of anything that I would have substimted for my part in the Navy life. The memory of the past is sweet . . . I think Bardy and I were dealt good hands!

Betty goes on to wish our Class a Happy New Year and hopes for one for herself. Thanks for the thoughts Betty, and long may that mystic bond between Classmates continue and grow . . . forever!

Prentiss W. Jackson died at his home in Twain Harte, Calif., on 1 August 1993, we leam from his sister, Mrs. Jean Spottiswoode. After leaving USNA Prentiss became a civil engineer, and continued as such at the Navy's request during the war years. His wife, Doris Ackerman Jackson died in 1987. He is 54

From Harve Robinson ("Little Robbie") in Winona, Minn.: "A little surgery for me; just slowing down a bit; but lots of gardening and an outdoor life.

Wellstone a Senator? What a surprise!

From Don Furlong: "We continue to enjoy retirement, with time for tennis and golf and lots of travel, like all the other '39ers."

From Maddy and Ken Barker: "Our trip to China was a lifetime dream. The trip, sponsored by the USNAAA, was an ambitious and thorough affair. We cruised the Yangtze River for five days to view the spectacular Three Gorges—often called the world's most scenic wonder. We marveled at the 50,000 stone statues in remote Dazu and the 10,000 Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian. Ming Choy, our little Shih Tzu doggie, when you put out your hand, responds to the command 'Take Five'."

From Corwin G. Mendenhall (Mendy's author name): "I had 75 of my Submarine Diary books with

The Barkers at the Forbidden City

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From Blackie Weinel: "My health is excellent; the roof doesn't leak; and I enjoy three meals a day."

From Ginny and Jim Dunford: "We can't believe that this is our third Christmas at Fleet Landing! Jim is president of the local Kiwanis Club this year and we took a trip to Nice, France in May for the Kiwanis International Convention. We took a side trip to Paris, which was so great we're still excited by all that we saw . . . The best part of life here is provided by the interaction with the other residents of Fleet Landing."

From Trina and Tom Weschler: "Tom is Chairman of the Committee for the commissioning of the Trident submarine RHODE ISLAND. Although the event is not until July, most of the planning and fund raising is being done right now. This project and other volunteer jobs have been the reason why Tom was inducted into the Rhode Island 'Hall of Fame' this past Spring."

From Vic Boatwright: "Distressed about your knees, but they will improve. Both of mine were done last December 15thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;life is superb by comparison."

From Val Valentine: "Your mention in Shipmate of the letter I wrote the Naval Academy Superintendent about male-female relations at the Naval Academy was the only acknowledgement I got. Nothing from the Superintendent and nothing from the Alumni Assn. . . . which says that over 70 is over the hill when present-day issues involving discipline is in the news. Discipline is of intense interest, surely when compared to notices of cruises and requests for money!"

From Betty and Art Fischer: "'93 was pretty good for the Fischers healthwise. During August we took a 14-day bus tour with Classmates through the Canadian and U.S. Glacier National Parks. We hit Jasper, Banff, Calgary and Great Falls. Luck was with us so we saw all the indigenous wildlifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;moose, bears, mountain goats, elk and even a herd of buffalo. An amusing event . . . Art's daughter had her fiftieth birthday and the dress for the party was of '50s vintage. Art wore his Navy full-dress mess jacket, gold cummerbund, etc. The astonishment of the crowd of civilians in bobby sox, knickers, etc., that such an outfit was once worn, was spell binding. First silence then loud laughter. The uniform did fit without alterations!"

From Emily and Bud Gore: "Vinson Hall continues to be a fine place to live. The facilities are excellent, the residents delightful. But as long as we can, we'll tear ourselves away from the Washington Winter for several months in our Florida condo. We were also away this past Summer riding CROWN MONARCH from Alexandria, Va., to Montreal and Quebec and back. Lovely 'Sea duty'."

From Margaret and Blackie Blackburn: "After eight years in the 'Poncho Honcho' seat for monthly '39 gatherings in the S.F Bay area Bill Worden took over the reins from faltering hands and has rejuvenated the program with his Beveriy's innovative ideas. Next bash is scheduled for 16 December at Fisherman's Wharf, S.F with 24 signed up."

From Dagmar and Herb Kriloff: "We've settled into Aussie life and have an attractive house. Our house looks better now that all the junk is elsewhere.

With the reversed seasons, will be spending much of December and January at the seashore at Pt. Lonsdale, an hour and a half from Melbourne. With resident permits after a year of red tape, we come under Aussie medical system. A high initial cost but then its free to visit G.Rs, get Xrays, ultrasounds, lab tests, etc. If you go to a specialist it's very reasonably priced as the limits imposed by the government are strict. Tough break about tennis. Between bad leg and bad arm, haven't played for months and the outdoor is more of same."

From Kathy and Bud Cooper: "We have had many blessings during 1993 and the best one is to know that our children and grandchildren are well and happy."

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Then, the doings of the children consume more words than found in a Doc Abbot Xmas letter. So finally, "We do not usually ramble on so much but we wanted you to know we are all alive and well on Planet Earth."

From Polly and Howie Thompson: "We were thrilled then chilled by a missed field goal! How could a Plebe do this to us old grads? An early present for Army?"

From Muriel and Chuck Jenkins: "Selected a Southeast Asia cruise in March on MS OCEAN PEARL which included World West air travel. The cruise was Hong Kong to Singapore via Borneo. But in Singapore the French owners defaulted on the postcruise westward air portion and sent us back east to San Francisco. '93 has been the year of the hearing aid for Chuck; but Muriel continues to complain about his failure to respond to or acknowledge her ad libs. And, Chuck can't keep up with his various hobbies. This is his excuse for not crossing the street more frequently for a gentleman's golf game."

From Kathy and Skeet Bemis: "No cruise this year, but we did make a couple of excursions away from honie. Went with the Fischers on the two-week bus tour across the Canadian Rockies. Cruised the headwaters of the Missouri. Afinetour but we came home convinced that twelve different hotels in fourteen nights is not our cup of tea. Attended a reunion of the Naval Airship Assn. among the palms of Scottsdale and renewed friendships from fifty years ago."

From Gene and Tom Murphy: "We leave by Auto Train on 16 December for our annual pilgrimage to R.I. Can't stay long since we leave Aruba for the Canal transit on 3 January." They were at the Paul Schratz funeral and then when enroute home skidded on an icy bridge in North Carolina and crashed, with Gene having a rib puncture her lung.

But the last report says they are back home and she's recuperating OK. From Pat and Ben Jarvis: "It was not the worst of times nor the best of times. Hence this report must be more medical than merry." And then they go on to list their "problems." They end with "Over the 19th of December our three children are taking the entire crew to Yosemite to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary."

From Ellen and Paul Dimberg: "We're looking forward to the Alaskan cruise. Should be fun with so many old friends getting together again."

From Rollo Miller: "Hi Ruhes! Don't get around much anymore. I'm stuck with Xmas puzzles and memories; pretty good ones I'm glad to say."

The McAllisters at an archaeological dig From Bernice and Jim McAllister: "We've been so engrossed in archeology and ethnography this year as to feel at times 'buried in our own pits'. High point of the year was Jim's slide lecmre on the 7 December Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor for a new Chaffey College history course: 'World War 11'. Bernice teaches archeology and artifact analysis and supervises student excavation as part of the Chaffey College Archeological Program."

Two Christmas cards were noteworthy. Norm Benett's showed a Santa in a dugout pineapple being pulled by eight leaping dolphins. And Grant Rogers card was a simple, hand-painted bright star in the midst of a snowfall on a light blue background with the message "And it came to Pass." Noel.

Bill Holt sent the photo of the three '39 couples at a dinner party at Fleet Landing.

Tom Gary from Greenwood, Mississippi, sent a The New York Times obituary on Bachman Benicheck. His death was already confirmed by Vic Boatwright. "A resident of Scarsdale, N.Y, he was on a business trip when he died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Calgary. He was 46 at the time of his death.

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Comfort Inn, Bowie where '39 would be berthed during the 55th Homecoming reunion. The place has been refurbished and has big rooms for '39 get togethers, particularly for the Saturday night banquet and for the Sunday brunch. Busses will ferry '39ers to events at the Naval Academy, tailgate, Friday night Dahlgren Hall affair, football game, etc.

Then there was the sudden and shocking death of Paul Schratz on 21 December. Shortly after a cancer operation he retumed home only to unexpectedly die.

His 38 person dynasty of wife, children and grandchildren were all at the Memorial service in the Naval Academy Chapel on 27 December Some came from Venezuela and France. And a horde of '39ers were there to express their deep sorrow for the loss of a former Class president and perhaps the strongest booster of the Class, who never ceased trying to make it the best Class ever graduated from the USNA. Tom Murphy and Bob Raleigh, from Edgewater, Md., were the out of area '39ers who attended the funeral service.

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Pres., Capt. William M. Carpenter USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Dr., Stafford, Va. 22554 Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters USN (Ret.) 418 Tyler Place, Alexandria, Va. 22302 Washington Report The PALS* (Potomac Area Lunch Survivors) and their Gals, plus Betty and Jake Heimark down from Bryn Mawr, Penna., gathered at the Army-Navy CC ^^^^^H in Arlington, Va., for a Christmas season lunch 17 December '93. Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, to- ^^^^Hr ^9 gether with Mary and Bill Carpenter, hosted this ^^^^^^'^ ^1 end-of-the-year get-together, and greeted the Hei- ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ s a ^ ^ n ^ ^ ^ 1 ^ marks plus Kay and Ace Barton, Art Berndtson, Betty and Jack Bowell, Maxine Brown, Betty and Keating, Rev. Heath and Desmond Julian Burke, Elouise and John Chase, Tab Collins, Lu and Paul Desmond, Jo Esch, Chris and Mike Hanley, Helen and Vince Healey, Ruth Henry, Rev. Dick Heath, Goody and Bill Keating, John Lacouture, Charlotte and DeWitt Patterson, Marge and Ed Muhlenfeld, Mollie and Jack Newbould, Sis Refo, Florence and Bill Roseborough, Bill Scott, Mary and Ed Sledge, Betty Ann Taylor, Bob Triplett and Dee and Early Winters. Bill Scott collected and counted the lunch money, for which—Many Thanks! Penny and Hugh Vickery were absent due to a delayed adverse reaction to Hugh's recent laminectomy (He has joined the Club!). As of year's end he is recovering well.

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nithologist and was senior counsel of the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company."

An Alumni Survey reported the death of Harry E. Wright in West Bloomfield, Mo., on 29 January 1993. A turnback from '38 he left the Academy before graduation with '39.

Hope Johnston called to say she'd received a Christmas note from Anne Raney that Clay had died from a pulmonary embolism on 24 November 1993 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A call to Anne confirmed that Clay Raney had died after a gall bladder operation and that I'd get the local news article concerning Clay's death. I remember Clay as a very gentlemanly fellow who married Professor Tyler's daughter Anne, and who after twenty years in the Navy, went back to Little Rock to go into his family's investment business. We sorrow for his passing.

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Once again Ruth Ann and Hank Bress '43, with Dotty and AI Olsen '45, organized the annual '39'50 Christmas Ball at the NNMC Bethesda Officers' Club 22 December. With music by Robert E. Lee's "Aristocrats," and with an excellent menu topped by filet mignon and wine, the event was outstanding.

Congratulations to our hard-working and talented hosts and hostesses! Special thanks from the NA'40 attendees: Bowells, Carpenters, Pattersons, WeberTrimble, Winters and John Lacouture and Sis Refo.

Left out of last month's Shipmate (JanuaryFebruary '94) was a photo of MacGregor Kilpatrick '39 and John Lacouture taken during their October '93 presentation of the VF-5 plaque to the Franklin Room on board National Memorial carrier YORKTOWN in Charleston, S.C.

Sadly, we pass the word of still another loss from the Family Forty. Dolores Webster "Dee" Hardy, after a decade of heart valve transplants and related cardiac problems, died in the hospital at Rancho San Bemardo, San Diego, Calif., 30 December 1993.

The move from Coronado to Rancho San Bernardo

by Jack Hardy and Dee had just been reported in the previous Shipmate. Condolences from all the Family Forty go to Jack on the loss of his beloved Dee after

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Weber and Dr. Virginia Trimble

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Ruth Henry, Burke and Charlotte Patterson

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more than fifty years of marriage, and to daughter Janet and son Randall.

The Distaff Side Mary Lou Moon, widow of late ENTERPRISE (CV-4) Shipmate Russ Moon, finds that life in her retirement community is well suited for taking care of those little surgeries and other physical malfunctions that occur when one gets to be a Golden "Oldie"? She had spinal surgery, "decompression for pinched nerve," prior to Christmas, and is now "jes' fine."

Mary Lou's Broadmead is just north of Baltimore.

Drop in on her if you're up that way.

here 'tis: Starting in Maine—Gayle and George Kittredge still alive and kicking under tons and tons of snow, and threatening to STOP Shipmate if this sec'y ever finishes a column without fabrication . . .

Not satisfied with pushing his dear Clare off a boat landing in '93 that old perigrinating grouch, Ed "Hi and Good-bye!" Hayes, is now beating on the sec'y.

Here's his latest postcard (for all the WORLD to read!): Hey Early! First, you blew it on the photos in Shipmate (November '93, pg. 53)! Our grandson's name is Michael, not Steve! Sure, we do have a son named Steve, but he's past 40 . . . (and) There hasn't been a single nibble of the 'great guessing game' (Photo in September '93 Shipmate, pg. 53: "Pearl Harbor Cafe & Bar" with caption "Clare, Ed and Mary Hayes—what cityT) . . .

Okay, Ed. How about Istanbul, Tbrkey?

The lines are hot between Avon, Conn., and USMMA, Castine, Maine as Margaret and Commodore Fritz Freund prepare plans for CASTINE CAPER XXIV. Go thou and do likewise.

In Wellesley (Boston suburbs), Mass., Phoebe and Russ Merrill have been taking time off to visit and enjoy their grandchildren, and "To stop and smell the flowers."

Back in October '93, in one of his many reports on the health condition of Hooky Walker, Jake Heimark noted visits to Hooky by Barbara and Phil Glennon of Tega Cay, S . C ; Joanne and Bob Harris from Seattle, Wash.; Kay and Dave Macinnes, Huntington Valley, Penna.; Jerry Lindsay in nearby Bryn Mawr; Cary Hall from Hampton, Ga.; and others. Hooky is now in a nursing home some thirty minutes by car for Louise from their home in Ardmore, Penna. It's in a little Penna. town called Plymouth Meeting. He is a "ventilator patient" there; exercising and fighting to get back on his feet.

Thanks from all of us to Betty and Jake and all the others who are helping to keep our Academy gymnast's spirits up. Later in the Fall the Heimarks, enroute a Cape Cod reunion, visited Jeanne and Sam Forter. Jake noted: . . . Sam's spirits and delightful sense of humor are still with him, and his strength and old energy are returning. Jean has been such a tower of strength that it speeded Sam's recovery . . . Our evening with the Porters was made even better by seeing Phoebe and Russ Merrill who came for dinner They are bothfineand promise a longer stay at Castine '94 . . ."

Incidentally, drop Jake a line and you'll get back a reply written on letter paper with the damndest cartoons!

Gretchen and Dixie Howell's Xmas newsletter, the 1993 HOWELLer, will tell you more about Johnson City, Tenn., than you ever thought you'd want to know. Write to the sec'y for a copy. Dixie is presently Pres. of the Tennessee District Exchange Clubs, Leading Knight of the Johnson City Elks Club, First VP of the Mountain Empire Chapter of TROA and manufacturers' regional rep. for Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and SW

A Holiday Greeting from Madeline, widow of the late James Lee Johnson, Jr.: . . . Virginia and I are traveling in the southwest, visiting with relatives . . . We'll retum to Washington sometime after 15 January . . . Virginia participated in the Kennedy Center (Wash., D.C.) Honors which will be televised 29 December on CBS. . . .

The Washington Post review of the annual Kennedy Center Honors ran to 3 columns, and gave short shrift to other performers until it came to Madeline and James' daughter Virginia: . . . Next comes the elegantly poised dancer Virginia Johnson with a tribute to honoree Arthur Mitchell, trailblazing choreographer and founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. . . .

Virginia introduced Arthur Mitchell, sitting with President and Mrs. Clinton and the other 4 honorees, including Johnny Carson. Her presentation, including film clips and dancing, was flawless.

Doris Perry writes from Newark, Del.: As 1993 ends I'm quite comfortable with my life style . . . grateful for good health—blessed to have a wonderful daughter, son-in-law and 3 great unpredictable active grandchildren nearby—busy socially with new friends and volunteer work—and a puppy to keep me company . . . Happy Holidays!

Sally Bogardus, now back in Neskowin, Ore., says that her '93 trip through Greece was ". . . the high point of my year, really a fantastic experience. . . . " Should Pat Champion join forces again Sally may make it to CC. XXIV in Maine, June/July '94.

Mother of three men, Jerry Lindsay, writes from home base in Bryn Mawr, Penna.: . . . I'll be with Alan in Chester Springs on Christmas moming and with Steve for Christmas dinner I will miss seeing Jack and his family in Dallas, but can't make it this year. . . .

Okay, Jerry—shoot for Castine Caper XXIV, 25 June-9 July 1994.

A word to the uninformed (like me) conceming the weather in Colorado—from Jan McRoberts: . . . Contrary to what you see on TV, we do not have much snow in Denver The mountains have a lot—skiing is great; 'tis in the 40's here, and with little humidity, it is almost balmy The nights are cold. . . .

Thank you, Jan. That sounds a lot more 'weatherly' than the District of Columbia.

News From Here and There Last month we put the East Coast on "hold" in order not to run over Shipmate's line limitations. So,

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FRANKLIN Room plaque presentation on board YORKTOWN in Charleston; MacGregor Kilpatrick '39 and Lacouture

Ned, Alexandra and Natalie (Peter and Ester's children), D'Arcy holding Kevin and Laura—(Melissa and Tony's children) in Raleigh. PS. thefireman'shat was Alexandra's idea Virginia. Gretchen is recovering from partial paralysis caused by strokes, and Dixie's 97 years young Mother died last April '93 in Knoxville, Tenn. They wish us all A Happy New Year!

D'Arcy and Ned Bent, temporarily freed of other responsibilities for Castine Caper XXIV, etc., are coming into grandparenting rather late—like some other "low bumer" Classmates we know. Rather than chronicle their mad dashes between the birthing parents' homes, here is a December'93 shot of their kiddie koUection taken in Raleigh, N.C. Same city but change of houses for Vemon and H. C. "Moe" Smith to: 1100 Blenheim Dr., Raleigh, N.C. 27612; 919 787-4197. And, incidentally, change the phone # of Dave Macinnes to 215 947-1660.

Jane and Sid Sherwin of Hendersonville, N . C , agonized through another Army-Navy TV football classic on 4 December '93 in company with the West Point Society of Westem N.C. Other NA sufferers included Suzanne and Will Crenshaw '45 and Fielding Lucas '46. Better and BIGGER score in '94!

Cis and Swep Swepston forward an ILO (International Labor Organization—originally a part of the League of Nations) news bulletin from headquarters in Geneva announcing the appointment of son Lee Swepston as Chief of the equality of rights branch of the International Labor Standards Department, which deals with equality issues in employment and occupation.

Widower Cary Hall left the solitary splendor of acres of Georgia pines and Kudzu to see Hooky Walker last October. His report was most complete and succint: . . . he has forfivemonths (been)... in a hospital bed with a ventilator breathing for him, since his chest muscles, weakened by polio . . . haven't been up to the job. He is gaining weight, slowly increasing the time he can exist without the ventilator, and is just as chipper and alert as . . . always . . . This is a testament to Hooky's indomitable will—he doesn't give up, ever . . .

A lovely letter and a card from Fleet Landing Florida and Pat Gray's lovely Bea. In writing, partly about another Class stalwart, she says: . . . Pat is home from the hospital where he underwent surgery for two aneurisms on his arteries

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. . . the second was discovered during an arteriogram . . . the day before surgery . . . and it was feared that it would not be accessible. But once the doctors got in they used some innovative techniques and now Pat is infineshape. It will take awhile . . . but he is a very determined person. . . .

Amen. And Godspeed!

The good news from Ruth and Dick Laning, neighbors to Disney's Magic Kingdom, is that Ruth is up and around after a surgical knee replacement, and Dick has quit smoking—PLUS—visits with Ruth's sister and Dick's brother. Bob and spouse; and a D.C. trip with daughters Chris and Luci with her two children". . . up the coast from Central America in their yacht FLIGHT . . . For a week our grandchildren saw Washington from top to bottom. . . ."

Change of address for Madeline and Bill Pennoyer: . . . Madeline and I have taken residency in Florida. We still, however, have an anchor in Vermont and will spend the warm weather months in Woodstock. . . . Winter address: 1821 Mooring Line Drive, Apt. 2 D, Veto Beach, Fla. 32963; 407 231-1917.

Bill adds a postscript: ". . . I just read the November '93 (pg. 52) Shipmate. Add my name to those . . . (others). . . you will surely hear from. FRANKLIN was not sunk (in WWII), nor was any E^SEX class carrier. . . ." You were the first. Bill.

scheduled for the Alunmi Association Panama Canal cruise toward the end of January and I hope somebody took a picture. Burt Parke wrote that he enjoyed reading the good-natured ribbing administered to BGen. Michael Greene and his 1941 USMA Classmates while they were reunioning at the Naval Academy. Michael was Burt's high school Classmate at Upper Darby, Penna. Guy Lucian was a Classmate at the same school with Mike Greene's brother, Larty, who also went to USMA. Howard Montgomery was yet another Classmate of ours who, for a while, also attended Upper Darby High School.

As you remember, Cal Durgin spent four months at the Naval Medical Center for some repair work and is now back in Madrid. He greatly appreciated being remembered by '41ers while at Bethesda and reports that he is back on the golf course for nine holes which he hopes will in good time become eighteen. If you did not know it, Spain has beautiful golf courses that ought to be therapeutically beneficial.

Still in the mail basket: Hertel, Croft, Mason, Brader, Bryan, Bundy, Bruce, Baldwin, Appleton, Johnson, Fischer and Sims and, oh YES—Pappy Dupzyk, way out there in Mariposa, Calif. . . . congratulations on becoming a GrandPappy last Summer! Michael Thomas, 6 lbs. 4 ozs. was born to daughter Diane (Mrs. Thomas Del Spina) on 16 June '93 in Fairfield, Conn. * * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * * *

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Pres. and Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda, Md. 20817 (301) 320-3887 Remember reading last month about the DohertyFoster chance meeting with Joe Nita and Don Kirk aboard the splendid cruise ship Ocean Pearl! Needless to say, it was good to hear of Joe Nita and Don after such a long time and these chance meetings add to making traveling worthwhile. Dick Foster sent in the accompanying picture while he waited in Annapolis for the arrival of his first granddaughter. Gerry Reeves brought me up to date on his Arizona life style. He was called for jury duty—like many of us—but was excused after two days—like some of us. My county has a great system: you only hang around for one day unless you get put on a case.

Gerry last year made a couple of short trips to the White Mountains and one to Phoenix. In between he kept busy with the Arizona Theater and, in the Summer, the Thcson POPS in the park. He reports several ovemight visitors and hopes that a lot more will come—and stay longer than ovemight! If you have not-been to TUcson, it's worth a visit and I know that Gerry will keep you entertained. For last year's Army-Navy game, the Annapolis group, led by the Jack Rogers' and the Dick Millers, put together an innovative gathering of 27 hopefuls at the Officer and Faculty Club at the Academy. They had the whole downstairs of the Club to themselves with a buffet and 3 TVs. Although the game was disappointing, the arrangements were so good that all hands want to repeat it this coming Fall. In the meantime, I had to watch it live in living color and light rain. No further comment.

The December Class lunch was at Chevy Chase Club and 58 of us mustered. All the nice notes indicate that it was a good time for those there. 1 sure liked the company. Tommy and George Nolte were

OCEAN PEARLers: Foster, Kirks, Dohertys, Sarajane Foster Last August, Tom Buell and Missie joined Jean and Dave Bird for a trip to Australia and I hope you will find Tom's account as interesting as I did.

On 31 July, we allflewto Caims via different airlines and joined forces at an apartment that Dave had rented, where we stayed for two weeks.

To me Australia is a marvelous land, mostly empty, but otherwise filled with wonderful people and places. We went on tours to the hinteriand specifically Kuranda in the rain forest and to the Tablelands. I had been to Caims before, but then in 1942 it was just a post office. HELM was sent down occasionally from Task Force 44 to pick up the mail.

(Sec'y Note: Someday I'll tell you about the time I picked up the Royal Mail in Suva in 1942. I'll never forget it!) Cairns has changed. It is a budding metropolis now with its own international airport, hotels and shopping centers. It is Australia's gateway to the northeast—to jungle, rain forest, fishing and the Great Barrier Reef. We made a trip to the Reef in a catamaran, tying up to afloaton its outer reaches for the day We were on our own but the time went all too fast.

Our next stop was Brisbane, a few hundred miles to the south. The Byrds went by train—a classic excursion—while Missie and Iflew.That town, too, has changed. In spite of several visits to Brisbane in the "old" days, all I recognized was the river and a few exhibits in the Maritime Museum. Some of the Shipmate, March 1994

hangers-on at the Museum recognized the name HELM and other ships of DesRon 7. We got acquainted with some of the Outback—kangaroos, wallabies, crocodiles, emus and koalas.

Near the end of our stay there, Missie and I took off for four days in Sydney while the Byrds stayed on. In Sydney, in rare instances during 1942 and 1943. HELM had put into port since it had the only drydock and repair facilities in Australia. In those rare port visits, I had met a delightful Australian girl named Patricia. So I just had to see if I could find her after all these years. Harvey-Sunons were in the phone book. First try I got her sister. In the end, Missie and I were invited out to dinner Once there, in the same house Irememberedfrom 1943, we met all the extant Harvey-Suttons and enjoyed a great time. Next day, for lunch, we were entertained by her brother, Alastair, who was only about 12 when I was there before.

Sydney is a marvelous town. The shell of the famous Sydney Opera House is just window dressing for the place itself. Inside arefivetheaters for different sized events, each with its own acoustic design, seating and stage. It is in reality a Center for the Performing Arts. Nearby are the "Rocks," a restored part of Old Sydney and, about 60 miles to the west, the Blue Mountains" and they are blue—from the oils and fragrances given off by the eucalyptus. The port of Brisbane has been moved to the mouth of the river and the port of Sydney has been moved to Botany Bay, twenty miles to the south. I don't know why they did this but no wonder I didn't recognize anything. It is a wonderful place and the people are almost the last on earth to be courteous, friendly, helpful and clean. I am glad that I went but the arrangements were due to Dave Byrd, who did a lot of work to make it a success.

Sounds like they had a great trip, doesn't it? HELM certainly got to better ports than SAN JUAN did although Suva, for me, and Sydney, for all hands, were unforgettable! Everywhere else was pretty much downhill unless you can get excited about places like Viti Levu, Nuku'alofa and Funafuti. Thanks for the account, Tom, and your readers will find Dave Byrd's correct address in our directory, if you need his help in planning something down under.

Just to alert you, the Naval Academy will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 1995 and I gather that big things are being planned. Maybe even a winning football season?

If you thought that I missed some birthdays in the past few columns, you were absolutely right! Starting this month, however, I hope to get them all right.

Happy Birthday this merry month of March to: Seymour Einstein, Butch Henneberger, Mac MacConnell, Rollo Rieve, Charlie Rush, Butch Searle, John Sweeny and Dick Wright.

For your directories. Burton Parke has a new zip code but to be on the safe side, I'll give you the whole thing: 2567 Elderberry Drive, Clearwater, Fla. 34621-2207.

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Pres., Capt. Charles E. Smith USN (Ret.) Sec'y, R. S. Day CLU 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, Va. 22043-3052 While most of the Class now enjoys a fully retired status, some of us are still working. Dick Huber has joined the faculty of a new law school of Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. He holds the title of Distinguised Professor of Law, which he notes "only shows how the meaning of words can be debased." He commutes most of the time from Newton, but enjoys his winterized cottage on Mount Hope Bay. This allows Dick to observe the shipping as well as the beauty of the bay itself. He has to travel extensively on American Bar Association committee work and on accreditation. As he finds his golf is so bad, it

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is a subject not to be discussed in polite society.

Maybe JT could convince him to join the swingers at a Quantico shootout!

Jean and Jerry Scott again joined the growing list of Classmates who venture from coast to coast and back. In October, they flew to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to join a reunion of Jerry's old destroyer, SIGOURNEY (DD-643). He was the skipper in 1954-56 and most of the attendees were from that era: a total of about 120 officers and men, plus about 40 wives. Jerry was amazed by the warmth of their greetings and the many fine memories seeing them brought back.

"They were the best crew one could ever had." The reunion was a great three day session with loads of activities, buffets, banquets, parties and tours and no one seemed to miss Ross Perot '53.

After the reunion, they drove a rental car to Atlanta and to Talladega, Ala., to visit friends; then back to Atlanta for the flight to San Francisco. He notes that "as one gets older, the airline seats get less comfortable and the flight time gets longer." They wound up their junket by driving to Oceanside to visit his old roommate, George McFedtridge, and Mary Ann. She is recovering from a stroke which limits her right side usage. Then on to Riverside, Calif., to visit Sue and Grif Stokes in their new residence at "Air Force West"—a fantastic development where they are finding life most enjoyable. Their new address is 212895 Westover Circle, Riverside, Calif. 82518. Finally, they made their way home to Sunnyvale to relax and savor their joumey's memories.

Pieter Hinkamp, who lives in Jamestown, R.I., was among those who filled the Trinity Church in Newport for Bud Woodson's memorial service. Bud had been an old Washington friend of pre-Academy days, who ended up marrying Jo Ann Kams— Pieter's favorite girl friend in those days. Regretfully, she had died long ago, but Pieter had found Joan II to be a loving wife and a most charming lady and hostess. He wrote he is "rocking along and trying to stay out of trouble."

Ed Gallagher, Bill Arthur and Charlie Bishop teamed up to write a wrap-up of the Southern California Army-Navy game rally organized by Charlie and Ed with a big assist from Dottie Wiggins. Twenty one rendezvoused in five condos owned by Ed and Charlie near Ramona on Friday evening for cocktails and a lovely potluck dinner, determined to be ready for the 0900 kick-off. Forty one attended for the game and the luncheon which followed. Disappointment at the score was tempered by concem for the poor Plebe who missed the field goal. The missed kick cost Ed $100; instead Charlie won the pool (and there was no conniving). A few stayed over for another dinner party and overnight Saturday. All in all, it was great fun and the best tumout in a long time.

Attendees included Mary Lee and Bill Morgan, Dot and Maino Des Granges, Barb and Dick Sewall, Dorothy Minkoff with Max Munk, Grace and Hank Woessner, Harriet and Bruce Tichenor, Maryanne and Tom Pearson, Vannie and Sturg Sturgis, Mary Boyer and Ed Gallagher, Sue and Griff Stokes, Fran and Bob Poage, Elaine and Bob Palmer, Sue and Bob Mills, Alnora and Charlie Bishop, Odette and John Davis, Dodie and John Drew, Mary and Bill Arthur, Shirley Blanton and CoUette Guilfoyle with Jim Salassi (who but Jim would bring two lovelies?), Dorothy Wiggins, Gene Farrell (Anne was indisposed), Willie Weber and Art Burke. On their way back home to Rancho Bemardo, Vannie and Sturge were involved in an auto accident. Their car was totalled and they were temporarily ensconced in the hospital, Vannie with a sprained neck and Sturge for a checkup. That's life!

Lucie and Buck Adams grabbed an American Airlines flight to be in Annapolis for Dick Lazenby's wedding on 29 December. They artived the day before, but instead of bringing some of that charmed Key West weather, they found the Washington-

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Friends of Salassi's, Bishop and Sturgis (back): The Tichenors (all l-r)

Dottie Wiggins, Salassi, Mills, Mary Arthur (back); Jennie Sturgis, Elaine Palmer and Mary Ann Pearson (front); Sue Mills (seated) all l-r Baltimore area fighting ice and snow. As a result, only Anne and Bill Richardson caught up with them that evening for a mini-Class bash. Showing common sense, they headed south on the 30th. Son Miller has temporarily left his company to take care of the electronics at a Biological Research Station on Palmer Island in the Antarctic for six months. Elizabeth

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The Bishops and Palmers after golf at San Vicente G.C. (the smiles are uru'elated to the scores)

headed for Ireland in January for eight months, so mama and papa have decided on a quick trip to Chile and Argentina as a prelude to visiting Ireland in May, and are encouraging Lucie Anne to move somewhere interesting to include on their travels.

Kitty and Alden Whitney have again joined the snow birds in Florida and are living at 502 Gulfshore Drive, #604, Destin, Fla. Harriet and Walt Stegemerten and Polly Tumer were in Norfolk for the Army-Navy game Class rally, although a full report of the festivities there have not come to hand. Very gentle and thoughtful notes were received from Gene Farrell and Leo Culjat following Margaret's passing. They had never served together—wore different color shoes—but had become steadfast friends through their mutual interest in sailing. Had forgotten Margaret was a Washington area gal nor was I aware of her accomplishments in the kitchen and the fact that she had authored a cookbook during the 31 years they lived in Bellevue, Wash.

The next time you meet Duke Harwood it should be quite evident that surgery and eleven weeks of radiation therapy—which he does not recommend as a general health supplement—have indeed improved the timbre of his voice. Expect to see him at the Quantico shootout along with George Bliss, the latter's once a year golf game. Eleanor and George, who were married at Christmastime in 1992, had entertained the idea of a narrowboat honeymoon on the English canals but delayed that trip (not the honeymoon, however) until after George's golf outing when the weather was more pleasant. These diesel powered boats have a 6'/2 foot beam, are 40 feet long and accommodate only four with all of the necessary amenities. They heartily endorse this mode of transportation as ideally suited to take advantage of the 3,000 miles of canals in England, Scotland and Wales.

Scroggie Wiley has joined the list of retirement sailors having acquired a Santana sail boat for openers. Having enjoyed being the anchor man in every race he entered save one, he is now in the market for a faster boat. Maybe he should check with Leo and get some pointers. Isobel and Grif Scarborough were able to continue their association with the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., and once again enjoyed the "Glory of Christmas" pageant.

This time, they watched three performances from three different areas of the cathedral. My one visit there for the Sub Vet WWII Memorial Service after following Dr. Shuler's services for several years echoes their fascination with the design and attraction of that edifice. Their trip home on a crowded aircraft left them with severe cases of cold/flu. That brought to mind an interesting parallel in Grif's Navy experience. He became involved in attempting to solve a problem with our nuclear submarines in which the purified air breathed during the long deployments made the crew members vulnerable to severe cold/flu bugs after only three days at home with their families. Introducing "bugs" prior to arriving in port 60

seemed a possibility, but the possible degradation of the military mission foreclosed that option. Grif wonders if a magic bullet may have been discovered to solve this very real problem. Certainly the $10/pill treatment given Isobel and himself did not prove an instant cure.

Peggy and Frank Tofalo continue to enjoy life in their Vinson Hall apartment, although Frank's Parkinsons is progressing and requires tremendous amounts of medicine. Fortunately their son Joe is stationed at the Pentagon and lives nearby, so that visits by the grandchildren offer good therapy. It has been suggested that Shipmate might offer a series of articles on the various retirement settings now enjoyed or available to our Alumni. Russell and Jack Hinchey have been featured in brochures offered by Ginger Cove in Annapolis; Jim Osbourne is living in a retirement village outside of Charleston, S.C; the Stokes are now happily dwelling in the Air Force West establishment; while Ruth Opp is at the Marriott-run retirement home at Fort Belvoir, Va.; in addition to Peggy and Frank's sojoum at Vinson Hall; and, Ann Beale, Shine Payne, Betty and Norm Tate, Ginnie and Tom Smith, and Ann and Earl Greer own homes in Heritage Harbor, Annapolis, and Anne and Layton Allen are in a similar community in Chestertown, Md.—both seniors-only communities. And, although I have a number of friends and former Shipmates at Fleet Landing, who sing the praises of their life in the Jacksonville area, am not aware that any Classmates now live there.

Gene Farrell has provided a new address for Kathy and N. Clint Luhmann: 150 Ward Boulevard, OroviUe, Calif. 91366, 916 589-1590.

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Pres., Capt. Edward E. Kerr USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William B. Kirkland, Jr USN (Ret.) 1720 Palmera Court, Alameda, Calif. 94501 We have some good news; it's the sign of our times. First, from Robie Associates, Gas Turbine Consultant, word that Dick Lazenby and Eleanor Kiekne were married at St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Annapolis, on 29 December. They traveled to Florida in January and Febmary to play golf. Second, direct from Charlie Cooper himself, confirmation of the rumor printed last month that he and Sheila Roche were married and will move into a new home on 19 February 1994, at 468 Alder Road, Dover, Del. 19901. He adds that he and Jim Heg will organize another '43 Submariners reunion during National SubVets Convention 5-9 October 1994, in Norfolk at the Marriott. All you sub boys let these two guys know about your plans. Third, indirectly, news that Jake Kelley has also remarried, and to his Ring Dance date no less! That is real class! Tried twice to confirm directly; no luck.

A note from Mary and Bob McConnell sending a clipping on Sue Carmichael from their Episcopal Diocesan Newspaper in Florida. Seems that Sue is a Lay missionary at St. Mary's, Jacksonville, and for her good work and devotion was awarded the Jessie Ball duPont Fund Award. The citation read, ". . .we recognize her courageous and bold commitment to serving all God's children, particularly the less fortunate. She perseveres against many odds but mostly against the forces of hate too often rampant in our inner city." The award carries a grant to Sue's church and a generous discretionary grant to her. Congratulations from '43 to another outstanding '43 junior.

Lefty Lavrakas passes on the gouge about Bill Anderson and Jim Calvert in their nucs at the north pole. Saw it on the TeeVee last month. He doesn't say the dates but my recollect is the late 50s. While Bill had a ticker tape parade in the Big Apple, Jim spent

hisfirstliberty in Boston with Curt Gowdy watching the Red Socks in Fenway Park and exchanging sea stories. Lefty's been bugging USNA to revise their thinking on role models. He thinks the Mids should know more about the Andersons and Calverts and maybe not so much about the Carters, Perots, Staubachs et al. Good thinking Lefteris.

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(DDG-53), with a note that he and Peggy sat next to Lavrakas and Billye at the ceremony. Says he and Peggy are off on a cruise through Russia, with an Elderhostel come May and June. Also reports that our former Classmate, my former roommate, William C. Campbell and friend (widow of a '43 Classmate) will visit Chula Vista in January. But back to J P JONES for a bit of Naval History. The first steel ship was an early four piper, DD-10, a 420 tonner with 5 officers and 75 men. The second was DD-230, an 1100 tonner with 9 officers and 150 men. This one succeeds DD-932/DDG-32 and weighs in at 8315 tons, with 23 officers and 298 men. This last one carries 26 tons per man. The DD-10 was 5.25 tons per man. Lordy! Lordy! In our day a heavy cruiser weighed in at 9600 tons and carried 9 eight inch guns. This new baby only has one 5'754. (I don't count all those missiles).

While on the subject of DDs, William M. McBride '74 writes that his book Good Night Officially describes the ordeal of HOWORTH (DD-592), a Fletcher, during the campaigns of the Philippines, Iwo, and Okinawa. Our Classmate Pete Hamner served aboard and was killed by a kamikaze.

HAMNER (DD-718) was named for Pete; McBride served aboard and wrote the book. If interested try Westview Press, 5500 Central Avenue, Boulder, Colo. 80301-2877.

And then the sad nevvs. Three of our guys and the wife of another have gone to the great beyond since last writing.

Townsend Brown died in Norfolk 31 December.

His wife Suzie lives at 214 44th St., Virginia Beach, Va. 23451. He was a cruiser sailor and in 1944 went into flight training and served infightersout of NAS Oceana. T resigned and took a reserve commission; he retired as a commander. At the time of his death he was President of the Old Dominion Peanut Corporation, where he had been for over 30 years and was still working.

The Daniels, Helsinki in August

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David J. Coughlin, the Reverend; one who didn't make it to the end but held a commission in the USNR through the war. He resigned to take a commission as a LCol., CHC in the Army Reserve and stayed for 19 years. David was ordained an episcopal minister in 1948. He died on 30 November in Baton Rouge. His wife lives at 1324 Kenilworth Parkway, Baton Rouge, La. 70808-5727.

Dale Van Orden passed away on 16 January at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City.

He was afflicted with bone cancer; there is a suggestion that it started over 40 years ago at Bikini and Eniwetak. He is survived by Fern who resides at 2265 Kensington Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. Funeral service was held in Salt Lake 20 January. Dale retired in 1962 at the twenty year mark in order to devote time to his Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His roommates recall riding him for joining the Navy instead of going on his youth mission.

From Smith we leam that he was appointed by a congressman in Utah in order to have a witness at USNA; from Zoeller we leam that Dale and Fem finally performed their mission in a trip to New Zealand in 1992 where he served as the principal of the Mormon Temple.

May the good Lord lay their souls to rest.

J. J. O'Brien wrote a sad letter. He said, "My beautiful wife Elaine passed away on 27 October during open heart surgery . . . I still can't believe it.

Seems to me she must be around here somewhere."

They had stayed with Mary and Bernle Frese for our 50tti. Helen and Ken Miller live in Ventura and John J. says, " . . . they are taking good care of me." What a great blessing to have Classmates to lean on in times of great sortow. J. J. lives at 3009 Seahorse Ave., Ventura, Calif. 93001.

Capt. Ed Ellis USN (Ret.) '46 is Chairman of June Week West, 1-5 September 1994. On the 3rd Navy will play San Diego State. Fenton Smith has stepped up to the occasion and will coordinate our participation. Hotel reservations for the Town and Country Hotel will appear in the May Shipmate. Make plans.

Smith says he is planning a flyer ASAP Plans for our 52'/2 are underway. Prez Ed expected the gouge earlier now but it missed this deadline.

Class of '43 trivia: a) Do you remember who won the Thompson Trophy Cup for the Mid who did most to promote athletics? b) Do you know that % of the Class survivors live in which four states?

President's Corner: Several Classmates have asked where the money comes from to conduct our Class business. Before answering, let me tell you what we need money for: the preparation and mass mailing of Class newsletters, ballots and directories; contributions to survivors-designated organizations in memory of deceased Classmates; sponsorship of the Third Company wardroom in Bancroft Hall; and miscellaneous low cost items.

It may surprise some of you to leam that through the years most of our Class expenses were paid from the sale ofLuclcy Bags. Yes, money remaining from the sale was invested in a mutual fund of high quality stocks in about 1950, and we now cam approximately $400 annually from its interest. In addition, occasionally we get income from reunion residue.

Typically it isn't much, but our big 50th's was an exception. Present interest from these residues, plus that from the mutual funds gives us about $1200 a year.

Happy new one! Ed Answers: a) = Bob Zoeller, b) = Calif., Va., Fla., and Md. * * * * That's 30 for January * * * *

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Pres., Capt. Henry S. Barbour USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. Whidden USN (Ret.) 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, Va. 22101 Annapolis Rep., Capt. Jack E. Godfrey USN (Ret.) Again on Sabbatical At this writing much of the central and eastem portions of the country are wrapped in the frigid grip of winter's deep freeze and blankets of snow and ice. As I sit in my shirtsleeves on a sunny veranda overlooking a semi-tropical lagoon, I cannot help feeling a twinge of pity for all the folks who are not able to escape the ravages of "old man winter" by snowbirding southward after the Yuletide celebrations. It is indeed nice to be back down visiting with many Classmates and friends again on the "First Coast" of Florida from our condo in Ponte Vedra Beach. There will no doubt be any number of '44 mini-reunions and old goat parties around here within the rest of January and February.

As can be expected, immediately following the Hanukkah-Christmas-New Year season the rate of incoming mail drops off to a dribble, and the mail forwarding process to Florida from Virginia becomes abominable; however, we will report all that we have in hand. There two recent adventure sea stories to tellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first one being really spine-tingling.

Return of the Pilgrim You will undoubtedly recall the report of a few months ago in this column on John "Myles" Standish about his whaler, MAYFLOWER, and his charter fishing expeditions out of Newport, R.I. Well, Myles had his fishing season cut short last year on 29 October. On that day he and his old fishing buddy, Stewart Burkinshaw, were out fishing together in his buddy's boardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a covered boat more comfortable than MAYFLOWER for cold weather fishing. As they fished at anchor, the wind picked up so much that they decided to move inside the bay from their exposed position. While recovering the anchor they inadvertantly got the anchor line wrapped around the propeller. The anchor was lodged on the sea bottom and caused the stem to swing into the wind and waves. Before they could manage to cut the anchor line, two waves in succession broke over the stem and the boat began to sink. They barely got a "Mayday" distress call off by radio and each managed to get a life jacket partially on as the boat rolled over to starboard. They tried hanging on to the side of the half submerged and capsized boat until they both evenmally lost consciousness from the extreme cold.

A Coast Guard boat failed to locate them because of the high sea condition and the smallness of the target. A Coast Guard helicopter finally spotted the boat and then two bodies in the water downwind from it.

WTien the two unconscious men were recovered by the helicopter crew, they had been in the water about an hour and were suffering from extreme hyjiothermia. Myle's buddy, Stewart, a small boat sailor with 30 years experience on the water, died as a result of the accident. Myles was in critical condition in the hospital for a couple of days but recovered sufficiently to return home in a week.

Myles reports that he is now doing well and expects to be back out on the "briny" next season, hopefully chartering his beloved MAYFLOWER again. She has a double bottom with positive buoyancy when awash and cannot sink. As Myles observed, had he and his buddy been in MAYFLOWER, they would only have gotten wet. He also remarked, "The Good Lord was either looking out for me or decided I wasn't a 'keeper' and put me back."

We all join you, Myles, in giving thanks for your personal miracle.

Bill Campbell and Jeanne Casey, Helsinki in August

Shufe Swift

Barbour with the Thomhills

The Evans and Windy WhiJden

Peg Gorman and the Hillers

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Horton and Creamer

Lolly and "Jig-Jig" Bailey

In Memory We must sadly report the death of Robert (Bob) Kendall on 7 December 1993 in Lakeport, Calif., after many years of suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Following memorial services, Bob's ashes were scattered at sea from a Navy ship. His wife, Mary, informed us that after many years in Key West they moved to California because of Bob's health. His prolonged illness precluded him from participating in any activities of the Class, although the Naval Academy and his Classmates were always close to his heart. Survivors include Mary, their son Stephen, daughter Katherine Lindsley, and two grandchildren.

Mary may be reached at 655 Shady Oak Street, Lakeport, Calif. 95453. Condolences are extended to the family from all of '44.

Secretary's Corner For this month's batch of 50th photos, credits go to Beaver Horton, Jig-Jig Bailey, Bill Stanard, Les Landes, Marquita Miller (Don's Wife), and Evelyn Cox (Vance's widow). On the assumption that all of you are still riding high on memories of the "great" reunion, we will continue to print more of the best photos available this year. If any of you have pictures which you have not yet submitted for one reason or another, don't hesitate to send them on to your old secretary if you think they deserve to be seen by the Class and others who read Shipmate. Aloha!

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Walsh and Seacord

The Donnellys.flankedby the Hills, Goudie (back)

Ford, Cox and Reynolds A Long Sail Home Chuck Schmidt wrote to say that he and Jacqui consider that the 50th reunion last Summer was a treasure of activities and remains a treasure of memories. They sent their deepfelt thanks to the committee that put it all together. Chuck also related his own adventure on the briny.

After the reunion, Jacqui, who had flown down for it with Frances and John Strachan, drove Chuck's car home while he set out to sail his boat. Quo VADIS, about 1200 miles from Annapolis up to the Thousand Islands on the St. Lawrence River. Quo VADIS is a 37 foot blue water cruising catamaran.

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Glenn Dumas and Al Vito

The Honours, Millers, Crutchfield, Crowder and Marge Becker with Becky Ramey (background) Chuck's own delight. He bowed to the insistence of those concerned for his safety and took on board a crew for the voyage. When they reached Delaware Bay, it was at its worst vicious self, and his crew evaporated at Cape May. Thereafter, until he arrived at the New York State canal system, he was privileged to solo sail through a stretch of the Atlantic, New York Harbor, and up the Hudson River. The Atlantic was running heavy from the same low pressure area which had kicked up Delaware Bay, and he found the whole trip a mixture of hard work, some pain (one cracked rib and a banged-up knee), and great exhilaration. His longest run of 33 hours at the helm put him in a snug anchorage beneath the outstretched arm of the Statue of Liberty. At the head of the Hudson River, he picked up a crew of four, and the remainder of the trip through the Erie and Oswego Canals was peace and quiet. Lake Ontario tumed wild, but with a crew, life was very easy for Chuck. He made it to safe haven in Clayton, N.Y. in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence.

When Army-Navy game time arrived, Jacqui and Chuck joined Annadel and Snuffy Jackson for the big bash at the Meadowlands. Glad you made it.

Chuck, but too bad you could not rub off some of your good luck onto that final Navy field goal try!

And thanks for the photo of You and Quo VADIS.

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Pres., Capt. Vernon F. Anderson USN (Ret.) Rte 2, Box 417, Gordonsville, Va. 22942 Sec'y, Capt. Ralph G. Lipfert USN (Ret) 9102 Drumaldry Dr., Bethesda, Md. 20817 (301) 530-4925 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schuiz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington, Va. 22207 (703) 536-7156 The Number One "Best Story of 1993" in this column was, of course, the wedding of Pat Wiser and Bill McLaughlin in November. At my request. Bill sent me a nostalgic tale with excellent fotos of the event which I want to share with you all. Bill writes: Bud Wiser and I were together during our "hardship" aviation indoctrination in Jacksonville, were charter members of the Ale and Quail Club on the Civil War train which took us to Oakland, and suffered through two and a half weeks in the Fairmont Hotel waiting to ship out. , . In December of 1945, I picked up Bud in my recently acquired 1938 Packard at Chester, Penna., enroute to flight training in Corpus. Some 96 quarts of oil later and after almost as many telephone calls from Bud to a Pat Bergey back in Pennsylvania, we joined a stellar group of Classmates at Cabaniss Field.

In March 1946 Bud and Pat were married in Corpus with all of us cheering them on. In December 1946 Rita and I were married in Stanford, Conn., during the "snow storm of the century" with Pat and Bud and other Classmates present.

We went different ways after Bud went into civilian life, saw each other infrequently, but kept in touch. Bud died of Alzheimer's in 1987 and Rita died of Lou Gehrig's disease in 1992 . . . In early July 1993 I attended Forward Cloud Wiser Ill's wedding in Beaverville, N.Y, a wonderful affair bringing Pat and I together after not having seen each other for several years . . . Pat and I were married on 27 November 1993 in Virginia Beach in a candle light ceremony at a 165 year old Methodist Church with the pastor and my Catholic pastor officiating . . . Our 'second time around' plan for a small family wedding grew to a hundred celebrants and a number of Classmates. . . My roommate, Ted Finnegan, came from Boston to play the organ . . .

Bob Williams came from California and others from far and near. To Pat and I, it was perfect, but if we had to do it over again we would have invited all Shipmate, March 1994

One of the secondary results of trying to update the USNA Alumni Membership, which was undertaken by the Alumni Association in their 1993 mailings, is the sad news of the not previously known deaths of Phantom Classmates. Such was the case when we belatedly leamed of the passing of Dr. John Gilfillan, (6th Co.), on 4 March 1993; Art Keevil (15) on 24 August 1993 and G. C. Gayler (13) on 17 September 1993. In addition, we lost Bill Collier (8) on 15 December 1993, Tom Utegaard (10) on 22 December 1993 and Larry "Doc" Horner (20) on 2 January 1994. How can we adequately express the condolences of the Class of 1945 to all the survivors?

Formal obituaries of all will eventually appear in the Last Call section of Shipmate. Many thanks to Beaver Horton '44 who called me from Albuquerque to inform the Class of the death of Larry Horner. Thanks to his efforts, the Class was able to provide a floral piece at the funeral.

McLaughlin wedding party

JT Cockrill, Chris Peterson and Bill Cosgrove, Betty Cockrill and Peg Cosgrove

San Diego Chapter president Bob Swenson and wife Patsy the '45ers we could find. It is great to celebrate our 50th USNA anniversary by getting married.

The couple plans to divide their time between 26 Constitution Hill W Princeton, N.J. 08540 and 2500 Las Corrales Court, Virginia Beach, Va. 23456. The Class of 1945 shares in their new joy and wishes them happiness in their new life together. Several fotos were selected for this issue. The wedding party included Pat's daughter, Ann Fries, Pat and Bill, and Bill III.

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The Thirteenth Annual Naval Academy Alumni Washington Area Christmas Dinner Ball, organized

by Hank Bress '43 and our Classmate Al Olsen, was held at the Bethesda Officer's Club on Wednesday 22 December 1993. It was a festive occasion attended by 154 members and spouses of the NA Classes '39 through '50. Forty-Fivers enjoying the fabulous fillet mignon and "our kind" of dance music by "The Aristocrats" of Silver Spring, Md., were: Peg and Bill Cosgrove, Mary and Dick Fay, Anne and Ed Hastings, Dotty and Al Olsen, Peggy and Ev Parke, Gloria and Ralph Lipfert, Phoebe Pitts and Bob Wood and Janie and Dutch Schuiz. Some of the "hip" Alumni even spent the night at the comfortable Navy Lodge, only a block away from the Club.

Another social gathering of '45ers took place on the West Coast as related by Bob Swenson, President USNA Class of '45 San Diego Chapter: The usual stunning weather accompanied the San Diego Chapter annual Army-Navy Game viewing by some 17 Classmates and companions at the Coronado Yacht Club . . . the foto shows Bob Lenson, Pat Hannifin, Al Giorgis, Jack Riley, Don Shelton, Art Levy, Harry Stebner, Jim Hamburg, Frank Nepo and Greg Panawek, Pat Gowan, Frank Kleber, George Brown, Sam Gorsline, Wiley Conover, Don Hill and Bob Swenson . . . Chairman of the Fiftieth Reunion Committee, Craig Randall and staff, are conjuring up some smashing excursions for the 1994 SDiego 26-30 May Big Bang.

It was a tough call not to print the group foto of 17 Classmates, but I did not believe that it would properly reproduce and so, shown here is a foto of President Swenson and his wife. Patsy.

The Travel Bureau Peripatetic RV Traveler Willy Ferguson has a story and a foto harking back to the ole days: In March 1940, F3C W. P Ferguson was a part of the commissioning detail of the destroyer O'BRIEN in Boston. The Executive Officer, Lt. Havard '26, was later instrumental in obtaining a Fleet Appointment for me to Naval Academy. He was also part of an onboard mtoring team, which qualified candidates for assignment to NAPS in Norfolk . . . Fiftythree years later I contacted RAdm. Havard and was invited to lunch at the Admiral's home in Cockeysville, Md. It was a great get together.

Dotty and Al Olsen have been galavanting around the country attending decommissionings and commissionings. In mid-October they were in Charleston for the decommissioning of the destroyer tender SIERRA, which Al commanded in 1965. Just before Christmas, they attended the commissioning of the new guided missile destroyer JOHN PAUL JONES in

San Diego. Al had been skipper of the previous JOHN PAUL JONES (DD-932) from '61 to '63 . . . Other ship reunion goers were Betty and Walt Rose of Orange, Conn., who attended the September reunion of the submarine POGY, during the SubVets Convention in Anaheim, Calif. As Walt says, "Ship Reunions are a delightful challenge to one's recall memory when encountering Shipmates of 50 years ago." Walt enclosed a foto of himself and his Naval Academy

RAdm. Vallery Havard, Jr. USN (Ret.) '26 and Ferguson

Oldtime roommates

Roommates Clements and Wilson and spouses (l-r)

Navy boosters in Louisville roommate for three years. Boh Steele, taken at Bob's Homeport Estate at Bohannon, Va. Writing his very first letter to Shipmate, Nashville rancher Dan Clements had this to say: 1 am reporting on recent auto trips Rosalind and I have made. After attending the University of Tennessee vs. Arkansas football game at Little Rock on 9 October, we drove to Ruston, La. for a reunion with my Academy roommate, Joe R. Wilson, and 63

his wife, Peggy Joe had recently been released from the local hospital following removal of his gall bladder—Joe had retired from his Professorship at Louisiana Tech (in Ruston) in 1987 having been Head of the Engineering Department after many years in the CEC. Joe and I had roomed together all three years and never had a serious argument. We had not seen him or Peggy since they attended our wedding in June '44. Their son Rick is '74 and granddaughter Christine is '96.

Leaving Ruston, we drove further south to Opelousas for another reunion, this time, submariners who had served together in SubRon Four. John H. Boelens and his wife, Gloria, treated us royally and filled us with great local seafood—John has had extensive heart surgery and now has an artificial valve replacement that is functioning well.

More recently, we took our daughter Diane, and three of our grandchildren, to the Navy-Ixiuisville game on 23 October 1993—Here is a foto showing Charlie Robinson '43, Dan Clements and Ted Haselton '46 at the game. Charlie and I live in Nashville and Ted in Cookesville. The NROTC unit at Vanderbuilt had arranged an outstanding early lunch for about 150 Alumni and active duty personnel, including the Supe and Commandant.

Recent correspondence from Sally Padgett brought news that her son, Capt. John B. Padgett III USN '69, currently Commandant of Midshipmen, had just been selected for RAdm." Dan concludes his welcome letter: "Recent problems with high blood pressure now well under control have me Looking Alive with ' 4 5 . " Notes from the Twenty-First Company Barbara Collier, speaking for the Collier family, writes: In my heart, I know that could our Bill have viewed theflowerspresented in loving memory and tribute to him, he would have been most proud of those from the Class of '45 . . . Bill felt so close to this Class! He planned to attend the Reunion in May. I'm certain he will be there in spirit. This Class will ever be a part of him. The Collier family and I wish to express our deepest appreciation for the honor of your expressions of care and support.

J. Jean Leecraft of Des Moines, Iowa sent a short note to Shipmate: Below is the mailing label from your magazine which you so graciously send each month. I have enjoyed this publication even though I knew few of Bert's Classmates. However, I am remarrying, and wish for you to remove my name from your mailing list.

And another similar note from Dianne McCall Mrs. R. B. McCall, a Shipmate recipient whose address label is attached below, died in 1988. Her husband, Mr. R. B. McCall, died earlier this year.

Herfirsthusband, Roger North, the Naval Academy Alumnus who was the original recipient of the magazine, died 30 years ago. There's no one left who wants Shipmate (time passes, doesn't it?)

And a sad note from Ray Bitney of 811 Memory Lane, Southport, N.C. 28461, who reported that Abbie, his wife of 49'/2, passed away 13 December 1993 at Dosher Hospital, Southport, as a result of complications following an 8 December fall at home. Memorial services were held on 16 December 1993 at the Southport Baptist Church. Memorials in her name may be made to the Southport Baptist Church.

Countdown to Fifty Bill McLaughlin mentioned that he and Pat are looking forward to seeing many old friends at the Fiftieth Reunion in San Diego and the Homecoming in Annapolis . . . Just as this column was going to press, I received from Sam Gorsline, by Express Mail, on 8 January update printout showing that 310 Classmates had indicated Yes or Maybe that they would attend the 26-31 May 1994 Fifty Year Reunion in San Diego, that there had been 162 who had said No and that responses had not been received from 224. . . . Craig Randall, Chairman of the Fiftieth Reunion Committee, also provided an update: Our 50th Reunion will be full of excitement, emotions such as happiness, sadness, patriotism, cama-

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raderie, and many others will be found in San Diego in May of 1994. Come and enjoy it all! We will have sporting events, tours, cocktail parties, shipboard dinner dancing on 26 May, golf, tennis, a Class Dinner Dance and even an all day excursion on board a first class ship to Ensenada, Mexico. This will be all capped off by a Memorial Service on Sunday 29 May . . . On 27 May, at the Welcome Aboard Cocktail Party, everyone is invited to wear some article of clothing from our Midshipman days. See if you can get into some sports uniform, a set of blues, or whites, perhaps you might have to settle for just a bathrobe. Prizes will be awarded.

You should have received a January 1994 packet from the 50th Reunion Committee which contains all the information you need to make your selection of events you want to participate in as well as hotel reservation forms and prices. Deadline is 15 April 1994, so if you haven't received your packet, call Craig Randall 619 693-0604 or Sam Gorsline 619 749-7655 Right Now! Or, call me—do something fast!!

Meditations Upon Quarks and Antiquarks Since Qs and As are the smallest known constituents of matter, and annihilate each other upon contact, the relevancy of the following remarks may lead to other comments? . . . Monthly Class Luncheons continue to draw crowds with 45 at the 9 November affair and 64 Classmates and five spouses at the 11 January gathering . . . Sara and Guy Best bought a new Chrysler New Yorker to replace their Lincoln Town Car, which was totaled last year in a serious accident. To keep them compnay, they have also acquired two white American Eskimo Huskie puppies who are in the process of learning the facts of living in Chevy Chase, Md. I learned at the 30 October 1993 Washington Area Retired Officer's Seminar that military service from 1940 to 1950, including Naval Academy time, can be counted towards Social Security Benefits. I'm looking for someone to call 1-800-772-1213 to find out if this new ruling will affect the Social Security income of the Class of 1945 ? Also leamed at the Seminar that by 1995 the Retired Community will be larger than the ACDU Community. Keep a tight grip on your Benefits!

Do you know where your DD-214 is tonight? Does your spouse? And, do you read every issue of the BuPers Retired Activities Office publication. Shift Colors! . . . It was announced at the 11 January luncheon that Charlie Mize's son David had been selected for BGen!! . . . The Class of 1945 still has 67 unreserved Honor Chairs at Alumni Hall. How better to remember a loved one? Call 1-410-268-2558 for additional information . . . Did you know that Senior Citizens are now the primary carriers of aids? Roll, Hearing and Band Aids . . .

Pisgah Forest, N.C. resident, Paul Nuschke, is the contributor of this month's Tag Line: "You know you're getting old when the local radio station's 'Golden Oldies' Program plays only numbers from the '60's."

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Pres., RAdm. Harvey E. Lyon USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Treas., Capt. Wils Engel USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, Va. 22003 Capt. Ed H. Ellis USN (Ret.) RO. Box 8394 SVL, Victorville, Calif. 92392 (619) 243-1885 REMEMBER OUR FIFTIETH REUNION in Annapolis, 4 - 8 May 1995. JOIN US! Ash Ashley (13) reported that the following attended the Washington, D.C. December luncheon: Lou and Bob Baylis (3); John T. Collins (15); Cooch Cuccias (16); Wils Engel (4); Tom Faulders (5); Ed Field (11); Al Glennon (4); Chuck Hansmann (9); Jamie Jameson (4); Lucky Jordan (16); Bud Kennelly

(10); Dave Leighton (18); Emie Lowen (2); Dick Lyons (15); Mac McHenry (11); Wes Schmidt (3); June and Bill Simpson (4) and June's mother, Mrs. Lucille McHan; Ann and Bob Spargo (19); Betty and Ed Spoeri (3); Perry Taylor (19); Bob Welander (1); and, of course, Ash. In the absence of the Class Poet Laureate (Marge Lyon), June Simpson read a touching selection "Christmas in (sic) a Jelly Sandwich" by Rosalee Sinn, a Heifer International worker in the Cameroons. Wils then announced that 216 Classmates have sent in advance deposits for the Fiftieth.

(As of 11 January, the figure had climbed to 251. See the last section of this column for the most recent additions.) Bob Welander followed with an extensive briefing on the planning which has gone forward on the 50th. "It's truly going to be an affair to remember." His bottom line was the need for a firm fix on who's planning to come and who isn't. Last night (II January) Wils told me he's going to get out a letter to Company Reps to try to identify the latter. The next luncheons in the D.C. area are 21 January and 18 February with the "Snow Brunch" in Annapolis 27 February.

Jeanne and Don Conover (6), Cazenovia, N.Y. are doing well. They live on the old family farm but Don has given up raising sheep and producing wool. (Info provided courtesy of Stew Hancock who also lives in Cazenovia and sees them frequently.)

George Dickey (5), Los Gatos, Calif., wrote advising me of the death of A. P. Hall (5) which sad news I had previously received from Daisy. It is covered later in this column. George also reported that he saw Bob Parsons (11), Sunnyvale, Calif., on the golf course a couple of weeks ago and "he looks healthy as a horse." Additionally, he said he'd written to John A. Davis (7) in Bar Harbor, Maine, and told him it's time for him to surface. Sissy and Big Al have a resort in Bar Harbor and do a lot of travelling in the off-season. My info shows that these two had moved to Tiburon, Calif., so I'm following-up on this. Their new address is: Bayview Hotel and Inn, 111 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, 207-285-5861. I'll also drop a note to Bob Parsons for an up-date. The last time I saw him, he'd had just relieved me as XO in TWINING (DD-540) and that was only 34 years ago.

After 23 years in the judicial system of the State of New York, the Honorable Stewart F. Hancock, Jr., Associate Judge on the New York State Court of Appeals (the state's highest court) retired on 31 December 1993. This was a mandatory retirement because of age ("otherwise known as statutory senility"— Stew was 70 on 2 February 1993.). He suggested to Ruthie that he could take a PG course in household management in order to be of more assistance in the kitchen, etc. and to get rid of years of accumulated guilt feelings. She didn't seem impressed and, therefore. Stew has joined the faculty of Syracuse University Law School where he will teach part-time and he is returning to his former law firm. Thankfully, Stew has also signed on as one of Wil's agents as the 13th Co. Rep. and reported that in December he had completed mailing letters on the 50th to his Company Classmates. Last Summer he served as a crewmember in NAIAD, a 33-foot sloop owned by Harold (Turk) Edwards (16), Brunswick, Maine, in a race from Marblehead, Mass., to Halifax, Nova Scotia. In spite of a couple of mishaps (a faulty head < " . . . fixed, thank God"> and a minor collision with a 40foot yawl), the all senior citizen crew beat one boat in its class. (My info indicates that Turk moved to Orrs Island, Maine, so this will result in another address check.) Stew also sent me an up-dated biography It's fascinating reading including the entry reporting that he ran unsuccessfully for the United States Congress in 1966.

The last item got me to wondering, how many Classmates entered the political arena? Accordingly, PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU EVER RAN FOR PO-

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Harbor, Hinch drove a motorcycle and I rode in back.

I still shudder at the thought and that was 48 years ago.

Louis John Junod II, son of Bernice and Louis Junod (1), Williamsburg, Va., married Susanna Rebecca White, Decatur, Ga., on 6 November 1993.

Louis served as John's best man, becoming possibly thefirstfather of the groom who had something to do at his son's wedding. Two of Louis' nieces were bridesmaids; a grandson was a groomsman; and, a son-in-law gave a reading. All of this was verified by Barbara and "Bobo" Clark (11) and Helen and Dave Leighton (18) who joined Bemice Junod, Louis' wife Eble, the Hankins and the Welandors, Helsinki in August in observing this family affair.

It is my sad duty to report the death of Daniel Foley Smith (15) from a heart attack in his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on 17 November 1993. A memorial Mass was celebrated on 20 November at St. Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Mich. Dan resigned from the Navy in 1947 and then worked for the Ford Motor Co. until he retired in 1980. His last position was Manager of Methods and Systems in the Automobile Assembly Division. He is survived by his widow Eleanor; five children (Daniel M., Carolyn, William K., Robert M., and James K.); and six grandchildren. Eleanor can be reached in Winter months at 4010 Gait Ocean Drive, Apt 1601, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 33008 and at 313-385-3046 in the Summer in Port Huron, Mich. The accompanying photo is a recent one of Dan. The advance deposits for the Fiftieth continue to climb and, as a result, we know we need more rooms.

We've got them—150 rooms at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel (the former Hilton). Wils tells me that as m of 12 January 1994 the count is 251. This is a gross Daniel Smith number which does not distinguish between deposits for Classmates and spouses, widows and widowers.

LITICAL OFHCE, SUCCESSFULLY OR OTHER- The total prospective attendees number about 490 and the impact of the efforts of Company Reps is just WISE; THE NAME OF THE OFFICE; ITS LOCAstarting to be felt. Two more of our widows have TION; THE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT (TOWN, CITY, COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL); AND, THE signed on: Lody Gibson, widow of Gerald Waters Gibson (18), and Betty Holden, widow of John TERM OF OFFICE (IF YOU WERE ELECTED).

ALSO PLEASE REPORT IF YOU SERVED IN AN Joseph Holden (18). Our Color Co. has, once again, risen to the challenge. Under the leadership of Bud APPOINTED "POLITICAL OFFICE" (E.G. CITY Clark, the 18th Co. Rep, they lead with 27 advance MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, reservations—14 of these arrived since midMEMBER OF WATER, UTILITIES, OR TRANSDecember. The 4th, led by Wils, who had an early PORTATION BOARD, Etc.) I'll compile this inforstart, is second at 22. The latest additions to atmation for our FIFTIETH. tendees are: Sheila and Court Ashley (18) Seattle, I deeply regret to report the death of Arthur Philo Wash.; Gay and Bert Atkinson (6) Ormond Beach, (A.P.) Hall (5), Watsonville, Calif., from cancer, in the VA Hospice in Menlo Park, Calif., on 30 Novem- Fla.; Alisha and Emil Adams (14) Glastonbury, Conn.; Fran and Mai Arthur (13) Largo, Fla.; Margie ber 1993. A.R, our Class's musician, was the leader and Bob Bacchus (9) El Paso, Texas; Phyllis and of the NA 10 during our First Class year and always provided the music at informal gatherings at our re- George Bauemschmidt (13) Severna Park, Md.; Miriam and Wilson Ballanger (18) Birmingham, unions. Aware of the latter, a piano was deliberately Ala.; Catherine and Mike Boyar (11) Belmont, Calif.; placed in the Hospitality Center at the 45th because Betty and George Caldwell (12) Fairfax, Va.; Batty we knew A.R was coming. He responded and enterand Reed Campbell (18) Allantown, Penna.; Jean and tained late at night after the Battalion parties. As a Tom Carroll (13) Isle of Palms, S.C; Barbara and solo pianist and a member of several small musical Bob Clark (11) Ashburn, Va.; Emily and Harker Colgroups, he had played throughout the Monterey and lins (1) Lubbock, Texas; Mary Helen and Chuck Cox San Francisco Bay area for more than 25 years. Less (8) Minneapolis, Minn.; Nancy and Jack Culwell (17) well known, he had another life. His post graduate Walton Beach, Fla.; Mary and Basil Cumutta (9) studies included structural engineering and architecManhattan, Kan.; Gail and Russ Davis (5) Greenture at Georgia Tech and he used the knowledge acville, Del; Jan and Ted Dibble (18) Thousand Oaks, quired from these studies in working with consulting Calif.; Gloria and Dennis Downey (18) McLean, Va.; engineers in the New York City and Philadelphia Nancy and Jack Dwyer (3) Naples, Fla.; Ann and areas. In 1964 he received the Residential Design Harry Farmer (12) Atlantic Beach, Fla.; Marge and Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction. He'll be sorely missed but wherever he is, Frenchy Fontaine (6) Panama City, Fla.; Lody Gibson (W) Walnut Creek, Calif.; Trish and Gil Gilliam I'm sure he'll find a piano and enthrall his listeners.

(13) Fredariksted, St Croix, U.S.V.I.; Marty and He is survived by three sons: Donald of Califomia; Swede Hansen (17) Chesapeake Va.; Helen and Bill Michael "Josh" and Richard, both of Colorado; and Hanningsen (16) Murrieta, Calif.; Betty Holden (W) by a brother, David, of Georgia.

Virginia Beach, Va.; Peggy and Sam Holliar (12) Sally and Grant Hinchcliff (4), formeriy of HurBozeman, Mont.; Jenny and Ray Howe (13) Bericane, Utah, have moved to 231 Cottonwood Drive thesda, Md.; Alice and Jack Hull (18) Annapolis, (PO Box 2158), Mesquite, Nev. 89024. Both have reMd.; Nancy and Bill Hutchason (18) San Francisco, tired from teaching careers. While we were in the Calif.; Linda and Bob Iverson (18) Kitty Hawk, CruDesPac Gunnery School at Camp Catlin, Pearl Shipmate, March 1994

N.C; Lisa and Don Jameson (4) Great Falls, Va.; Jackie and John Kent (6) Carlsbad, Calif.; Lillian and Eldon Knape (18) Noblesvilla, Ind.; Beth and Bud Lampton (8) Bluffton, Ind.; Ann and Larry Larson (20) Tallahassee, Fla.; Doris and Ed Lord (1) Littleton, Colo.; Batty and Hayden Maginnis (18) Ariington, Va.; Lynn and Bob Park (13) Houston, Texas; Betty and Bob Phillips (13) Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; Nancy and David Rankin (18) Palm Beach, Fla.; Joel and Dusty Rhoads (4) Fairfax, Va.; JoAnn and Herb Schoonmaker (19) Athens, Ga.; Nonia and Joe Skoog (12) Bellevue, Wash.; Eileen and Joe Small (16) Virginia Beach, Va.; Mary Ann and Karl Swanson (4) Sunnyvale, Calif.; Bill Thrasher (4) Winston Salem, N.C; Ram and John Viele (20) Summeriand Key, Fla.; Jerry and Hank Waddell (19) Cocoa Beach, Fla.; Jeanne and Bob Wesson (20) St. Petersburg, Fla.; Doris and Hal Williams (18) Bradenton, Fla.; and, Fem and Rod Wingo (19) Warrenton, Va.

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Pres., Adm. William J. (Bill) Crowe, Jr. USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Chester H. (Chet) Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfiald Ln., Sevema Park, Md. 21146 (410) 647-5868 FAX (410) 544-1324 (mark for USNA '47) YOUR CLASS PROJECT All the elements are coming together, finally, for the dedication of our Class gift to the Academy. Class President Bill Crowe has recently declared our Class fund drive officially ended, with a reminder that the Academy's needs continue, so that your support to the Alumni Association's appeals continues to be vital. Simply make your contribution an unrestricted gift. Meanwhile, as you can see in the photo, as of this writing one crest was sitting complete in the warehouse at North Severn, another was well on the way to completion, and the last will be finished in early March. The installation of all three will be done simultaneously in March.

And here is where YOU come in again! (Your first appearance, of course, was in your support of the project.)

On FRIDAY 15 APRIL, we will have our thirtieth consecutive Annual Spring Fling luncheon in the Bo Coppedge Dining Room in Alumni Hall. The cash bar commences at 1130, and lunch at 1200.

As guests, we are inviting the Superintendent, the new head of the Alumni Association, and the artistic creators of the crests.

After lunch, we will proceed to the lobby of the Hall to unveil a plaque officially dedicating the gift.

The plaque will be blue/aj«: marble, bearing the engraved and gold-filled Class of 1947 crest. We then adjourn to the Parade on Worden Field, where in honor of the Class of 1947, the Brigade dress P-rade will be reviewed by our Class President. (Yes, I do mean Friday for a P-rade-things have changed!)

Do note that this event is for ALL CLASSMATES, their ladies, and their guests, not just the locals in D.C. and Annapolis. We want you to show up and enjoy this big day for '47 from wherever you may be. We do need a pretty accurate headcount by 10 April, and the cost for lunch is $18.00 per head, so get your names and checks in to Verne Jennings, 1938 Powhatan St., Falls Church, Va. 22043 or to me at the address shown in the masthead, by that date if at all possible. Make checks to "USNA Class of 1947." If you have any questions, call me, but whatever you do, DON'T MISS THIS ONE\ IN MEMORIAM Life goes on, and so must its termination. We moum the loss of two more Classmates, and the longtime Shipmates of two others: 65

The Rileys, Lawlors and Hellers, Helsinki in August John Prehn serves as "human scale" for first completed Academy crest

Jim Dickson and sons Bob and Jay al West Point

Al Barnes at Eta Jima

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JWW93: The Ruppels, Nancy Hertzog and Ixiyce Johnson (rear); Walt Johnson and Tiger Hertzog (all l-r)

From Jacksonville, Fla., wife Jimmie reports the passing of Jim Williams. I think many of us will long and clearly remember Jim as '47's stand-in for "Hector the Spectre" at the No Mo' Rivers celebration.

Bill Russell advised us of the death of Tom Frazier in Tennessee. As in Jim's case, many will remember Tom for a matter of entertainmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as the guitar wizard of the Forty Fingers Quartet, a source of lots of good music.

Fuller details are carried in Last Call for both Classmates.

John Carlson has lost his wife of 44 years, the former Frances Redmond of Charleston, S . C , and Chris Yeatman, after 45 years with Classmate Dick Yeatman, now lies at rest in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Our condolences and sympathy go with all the families, and we join them in their grief.

NEED SOMETHING TO DO? DEPT. George Grove forwards a clip from a published article by the Chief of Naval Personnel explaining the need for volunteers from the ranks of retirees to help the Navy: . . . Navy retirees already do a great deal. One shining example is retired VAdm. William St. George, who has served above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer at the San Diego Retired Activities Office and as co-chairman of the SecNav Advisory Committee on Retired Personnel. Revitalizing the ACRR he has taken on important issues on behalf of all Navy and Marine Corps retirees. He and other members of the ACRP have eamed the thanks of retired and active-duty Navy personnel alike.

TRAVEL NOTES I As proof that it is possible to coexist in relative peace with the denizens of one of Uncle Sam's "other places," up on the Hudson River, John Prehn provides us with the photo of Dr. Jim Dickson and his sons Bob and Jay, taken last Summer under the glowering facade of a cold, dank, unwholesomelooking strucmre typical of the architecture at the U.S. Mind-boggling Activity at West Point.

PARTY TIME! I know this is reaching you long after the fact, but you really should know what a wonderful time was had by the Washington-Annapolis Area Group at the Shipmate, March 1994

Annual Christmas Brunch at the Army-Navy Country Club on 12 December. Eighty-six attended, including, in addition to the locals, Pat and Roy Atkinson, from Carlisle, Penna., Loyce and Walt Johnson, from Charlottesville, Va., Cielo and Don McVey, from Scotch Plains, N.J., Dorothea and Bob O'Shea, from Rosemont, Penna., and Priscilla and Ed Myerson's daughters, Laura ana Sasha. Good food, great good humor, and World Class carol singing added to the Christmas feeling conveyed by our frostbitten noses and wind-whipped hairdos. (For those of us who have hair, that is!) A truly enjoyable do.

TRAVEL NOTES U You may remember that some months ago I noted an exchange between Warren "Johnny" Johnson and a Japanese friend of his regarding the welfare of the dogwood trees planted at the Seawall of the former Imperial Japanese Naval Academy at Etajima.

The trees were planted by the '47 group which toured Japan in October of '87, and a typhoon had drowned them in sah water. Through the good offices of the Superintendent of the Technical School which now occupies the site, the trees were flushed with fresh water, and the earth around them drained and replaced.

Some of you already know, but for those of you who do not, Al Barnes is a licensed Merchant Maiine officer, engaged in the transport of LP gas on board highly specialized tankers between Indonesia and Japan, among other places. On a recent visit, he took a side trip to Etajima, and sent in a number of interesting photos of the area. We print herewith a photo of Al and one of "our" trees, which he can testify are now flourishing. As a sidelight, the trees planted by the visiting members of Class 75 of the Imperial Academy when they visited the Yard, are also doing well alongside Mahan Hall!

Johnny is also responsible for another photo, which I'll let him describe: Enclosed photo is of me and "wife"—John D. Swenson. who with his "proper" wife, Betty, visited us in November They live in Colorado now, where Swede is still trying (sec'y. note: 47 years after the NA-10!) to improve his trumpet playing, and (God's truth!) he takes lessons by phone from an expert in Florida!

Now that is determination!

L'ENVOI There must have been a million good photos made at the Class bash in August during June Week West in Seattle, and I have been unable to fit very many of them in; herewith, therefore, a couple of them. No story except the captions, and the reminder to all of you that "you no sendee letter, me no havee column!"—a non-PC way of reminding you to keep your material coming in. We hope to see many of you in April at the Dedication/Spring Fling.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner Moore USN (Ret.) 208 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22302 As this is written, we are in the grip of Winter, a few degrees above zero, like we have not seen for a number of years. This month I still have fallout from the 45th reunion, a couple of Class luncheons, future possibilities on the West Coast, and the Christmas Ball to talk about, plus some new word from people not heard from in a while. So sit down with a hot beaker of rum and read on.

Ted Holt sent a fine shot of some of the 45th signin welcoming folks at Alumni Hall. Standing: Lovie Meriwether, Eriine Holt, Ray Lochner, John Fry, Tony Fry, with Jean Lochner and Amante Carlquist sitting. Ted also sent an obit on George Lemmon, whose death I covered in the last issue. Ted and Shipmate, March 1994

George were high school classmates. He also reported on the Hampton Roads Chapter, USNA Alumni, Army game party, which included Bacons, Chipmans, Resches, Parishes, and Karl Thiele.

Moving to Christmas, the 4th annual USNA Classes 1939-50 Ball was held at the Bethesda Naval Hospital Club on 22 December with dinner and dancing and lots of good cheer. Sumner botched the calendar and he and Jane fought the evil traffic all the way from Alexandria, dressed to the teeth, to find the club empty on the 21st. Unflappable Sumner suavely invited Jane to stay at the club and take in the buffet, which, under the circumstances, she agreed to do.

We found the next night more festive and joined Classmates with wives Ball, Bames, Fry, Gleason, Goldman, Harkins, Jensen, Gene Kelly, Ben Moore, Rardin, and Stacy. Liz and Dick Scott had to drop out at the last minute. Anyone in the area keep this party in mind for next year. It's a good one, and we were only beaten out numerically by '43.

You need to break here while Jud Shook checks in from Dallas. He noted with interest the December column with details of the 45th, and the presence of certain folks he probably thought were long dead.

You'll recall, Jud switched to the Air Force 10 years out, as a Civil engineer, since they needed his skills badly. He writes: Life has treated us well. I still work part time, as a consultant. We keep a reasonably active schedule, not like the rat-race of several years ago. Just an easy, enjoyable pace. We travel 3 or 4 times a year.

Never did well in French, as you may recall, but have leamed a little traveller's German that came in handy when we visited "the old Schoch homestead" at Herisau, Switzerland—a place we left to come to Virginia about 1735. Work out in the gym almost daily. Try to spend time with the grandkids once or twice a week. The church, the computer, concerts at our new symphony hall (the Meyerson), Cowboy football, fishing, movies, dining out, trips to the country and geneology keep life interesting. Our family lives here in Dallas. Son, daughter, two granddaughters and two grandsons. Wouldn't be too surprised if the older grandson tries to go the Academy. I have gently talked it up. I think he would love it. He just tumed 15, does well in school and is a black belt.

Jud enclosed a long article from the Dallas Morning News Sunday Magazine which tells of Jud's almost single-handed effort to obtain for the city of Dallas the Texas School Book Depository, which was in danger of destruction or worse, being secured by self-serving interests who would tum it into a tasteless showplace. The article goes to great lengths to explain the longterm guilt association felt by Dallas folks as if the rest of the world blamed them somehow for the assassination. Jud became Director of Dallas County Public Works in 1968 after retiring from the Air Force, and by perseverance succeeded in getting the city to buy the building by 1977. The sixth floor museum opened in 1989, and is now the leading Dallas tourist attraction. It took Jud, working with the Chairman of the County Historical Commission and another Dallas lady historian and museum expert all that time to get the project on track and open to the public. The article exhaustively shows it wasn't easy.

I add my well-done, but score the paper for failing to include a photo of Jud. Scorchy Smith has been busy out in Monterey, looking ahead to 1996, and requests that you pay attention to the following: There is considerable interest in holding a '48 48th reunion on the West Coast some time in '96. To get the ball rolling, it would be appreciated if every 48er reading this would send a postcard ASAP responding to 2 questions (no negatives). ONE: Health and financing permitting, would you most likely attend a '48 48th on the West Coast? and TWO: Would you prefer the Reunion be held in San Diego, Monterey Peninsula, or some other location? (you name it). Please add any comments or recommendations (you can send a letter) to: H. F. Smith,

PO Box 829, Monterey, Calif. 93942. Thanks! I'll send results to Sumner for this column ASAP In the same sort of business is Chris Christophe, along with others in San Diego. Chris, who has been in communication with Scorchy, is concerned with '48 participation in June Week West (JWW), 1-5 September 1994, coincident wifli the San Diego State game in San Diego. This event has been mentioned before, and is being run by Ed Ellis '46, who has put details into Shipmate already. See the last issue.

Chris provides the following resume: JWW will be in San Diego, and will include the game, a job fair (the SACC), welcome reception, kick-off luncheon, golf/tennis tourneys, a 5K run, USNA Glee Club, pregame rally on board an amphib ship, tailgate, (Tlass parties as arranged, sailing regatta, culmral events in Tiajuana (whatever that may be), dinner cruise, and a Las Vegas Sampler HQ will be the Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley, a couple of miles down the road from the stadium and central to everything. A block of 250 rooms at $89 single/double are reserved. The May Shipmate will have forms for all events and room reservations. NAAA will mail ticket applications in May to each westem area alumnus.

Chris needs to know the number of Classmates coming so Class events can be intelligently planned.

If you have this in hand now, or even a maybe, let Chris know: K.J. Christophe, Jr., 230 W Laurel St., Apt. 802, San Diego 92101, 619-231-9514.

Bill Evans of Australia sent his annual Seasons Greetings card: "Here is to the days that are gone but never forgotten. We'll be at the 50th—Bashful Bill & Lisa."

Now to the joint '48 USNA/USMA luncheon in Armapolis on 12 November. D.C. area president Warren Graham arranged, with West Point rep Bill Patch '48, to repeat last year's successful joint luncheon, but worked closely with Don Buhrer in Annapolis to move the venue to the Annapolis Yacht Club, which, as you will recall, is right at the bridge crossing Spa Creek into Eastport, a stone's throw from where the old ferry used to dock. We had 8 Army files with 7 wives. It was a huge success, the weather was perfect, and the Club a perfect setting, with an all-round view of Spa Creek, Eastport, and the eastem end of USNA. Parking tended to run out for later arrivals. I'm not sure some didn't just drive into the creek in desperation. John Everngam, Bob Tobin, Floyd Young, and Roger Chapman did not bring wives, but the rest did: Ghormley, T. Duncan, Bruner, McGihon, Bartow, Ben Moore, Heid, Lochner, Fry, Reams, Conable, Baughman, Carruth, RC Smith, Cab Davis, Bill Amold, Martenson, Stacy, Abel, Rardin, Ball, Grechanik, Carlquist, Keenan, Graham, Bolger, McGinty, Hanlon, Holstein, Prichard, Sprince, O'Reilly, Bames, Ortleib, Holland, McManus, Corley, Buhrer, Goldman, Scott, S. Moore, Welch, Olson, Clithero, and Bass. (Fotos by Carruth/Smith) Dave Carruth is proceeding with the 50 Year Book. He has 202 replies from his letter "Do you want it, will you contribute, buy one?" Dave says: Since I initially stated that I would make no move toward starting production until I had 400 commitments, you can see that we are about halfway there.

Although we have time, we should not sit on our hands, so if you have just been putting it off because the end product seems far in the future, please make the move and let me know so I can say either forget it or get on with locating a publisher Dave reports the replies have been most interesting, indicating we have a "productive group of people who have made an enormous contribution to society across a very broad spectrum." He has hieen pursuing the Alumni Association's list of lost persons, and is getting help from Don Morris and Tom Hayward, who have means not available to most. So get busy and inform Dave of your intentions: D. C. Carruth, 7206 Danford Lane, Springfield, Va. 22152, 703-569-1354 . . . and stay tuned.

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has been in a nursing home in Bryn Mawr for some time. Jack Gaffigan tracked him there, and his diagnosis is unclear, although according to Jack, he seems physically OK. Herb Green and Ed Sutter are pursuing the situation. It appears JK has little contact with the outside world and needs cheering up.

Herb and Ed request that Classmates drop JK a card or note at: James K. Martin, Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 956 Railroad Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Penna. 19010, 215-525-8412.

Bill Clifford checks in, post-reunion: It was good to see many old friends and Classmates at the 45th. I was pleasantly amazed at how easy it was to navigate around the town and Yard.

The one great damper on earlier reunions, wall-towall cars, seems to have vanished.

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Four weeks after homecoming, it was the Cliffords' privilege to host, in Tampa, the eighth reunion of the 1947 grads of the 18th Co. This biannual affair, going on since 1980, has feaWred reunions at Denver, San Diego. El Paso. Annapolis, Dallas, Pensacola, and Spokane. A Wednesday to Sunday affair this year included golf, touring, sightseeing, shopping, restauranting, and lots of laughs and fun with a very congenial group.

It is remarkable that those who have gone many separate ways still retain a great affinity and share so many common values. A sober moment was taken to remember those who have passed on: Gordon Farmer, Jack Baker, Keene Larson, and Frank Simpson. Also we miss Betty Jo Holshouser, who passed away this year. An unexpected but pleasant feature was the introduction of Jesse's new wife, Margaret, a most congenial addition to the group.

Reggie and I were joined by Guy and Bebe Buck, Tom and Lee Dawson, Dick and Barbara Dempsey, Ted and Eriine Holt. Jesse and Margaret Holshouser, Harvey and Vicki Johnson, and Joe and Penny Shoemaker The Shoemakers volunteered to host next year in Denver, offering free tennis and golf, carrying the day over the Greek Isle cruise option.

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Pres., RAdm. Ralph M. Ghormley USN (Ret.) Sec'y, LCol. Richard H. Francis USMC (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, Va. 22102-8262 Asst. Sec'y, Capt. Warren Vosseler USN (Ret.) (410) 263-0373 I have neglected to mention the Class luncheon gatherings each month at the Tom Sarris Orleans House in Rosslyn, Va. We show up between 11:3012:00 on the second Tuesday of the month, have a drink, light lunch and the usual banter. No reservation necessary. In January we had a lively group: Bob Eustace, Jim Garibaldi (newly retumed to town).

Red Cobb (still teaching math at a nearby community college), Fred Grabowsky, CMC Jones, our Prez, Ralph Ghormley, Jim McVoy, Reynolds Beckwith, and yours truly. We leamed of the death the day before (10 January) of Roy Goldman's wife, Barbara, following a long bout with cancer.

Tom Bloom sent this brief note: As you can see by our new address (PO Box 37331, Pensacola, Fla. 32526) we have moved out of Tennessee. We have been in Pensacola a little over a year. We bought acreage here only to be stopped by the US Army Corps of Engineers when we started to clear a homesite. We are now searching for a small farm in southem Alabama. Land is about double or triple prices in Tennessee. Anyhow, we intend building our final home and do some light farming. mMnii

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for his achievements in the Vietnam War. Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, former JCS Chairman, was the dedication speaker Ken was his executive assistant while he was chairman. Other distinguished aviators were also honored at the ceremony. The aircraft and appropriate plaques will be on permanent display as part of this growing tribute to naval aviation.

I am extremely proud of my father being chosen for this honor as well as his many other accomplishments.

Paul Laric writes from New York on the death of Dan Kahn on 28 December 1993 after a prolonged illness. In attendance at services held on 29 December in Manhattan, besides the immediate family, friends and members of the Naval Academy Association of New York, of which Dan was past president, were Classmates Ted Annenberg, Chuck Dibenedetto, Dick Glickman, who delivered a eulogy. Bob Salomon and David Sprague. Dan is survived by his wife, Carolyn. Condolences should be addressed to 42 West 12th St., New York, N.Y. 10011.

We recently received word that Bob Berg died on 22 October 1993, while vacationing in the Caribbean.

After graduation Bob went into the US Air Force. He flew 55 B-26 combat missions in Korea, and also served in Japan, Germany, Panama and at the Pentagon and Strategic Air Command headquarters. His last assignment was as deputy chief of staff for intelligence at NORAD/ADCOM. He retired in 1979 as a Brigadier General. Bob is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters.

Well, Classmates, we need more news, especially good news, if this column is to survive. So, get on the stick and drop me a note. RHF. Remember, nothing is finer than to be a 49er!

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Pres., RAdm. Milton J. Schultz USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wayne L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., Chula Vista, Calif. 92010 From Bentonville, Va., Velura and Roy Highberg send greetings and report that the gypsy moths are destroying the weaker oaks, Virginia is losing its dogwoods, pine bark beetles are killing certain species of pines and other insects are attacking the hemlocks. The good part is that there will be no dearth of firewood. The bottom line is that one had better visit the Blue Ridge before it becomes denuded. Meanwhile, Claire and Dick Miller report that Pebble Beach stays the same and 1993 saw the arrival of their 7th grandchild. They celebrated by taking a trip to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Out in Hawaii, Benita and J. B. Farrell got the group together and sponsored a "Bring what you want to barbecue cookout" at the waterfront near Magic Island. Participating were: Gloria and Tom Vines, Moana and Tom McGlaughlin, J. B. and Benita, Debbie and Bill Martin, Claire and Ray Engle, Jane and Ron Hays, Dorothy and George Darfus, and Bamey Bamette. Since the gathering in Hawaii was such a success, on their visit to the mainland the Fartells sponsored a Sunday buffet at the San Diego Yacht Club and on very short notice rounded-up the Fruddens, Howards and the Jensens.

Another event of particular note taking place in die Islands as pointed out by Chuck Swanson '49. From the .Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America serving Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii, Kwajalein, Northern Marinas, Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Ralau comes that the council has awarded and conferred upon Raymond E. Engle the title of Distinguished Eagle Scout. It was a long time in coming since Ray began his Scouting trek in Scout Troop 505 of Chicago, 111., and received his Eagle Scout Award in 1945. Ray is currently a senior Associate at the Law Offices of Bradley A. Coates specializing in family law.

From wire reports as noted in the Ft. Worth, Texas Star-Telegram, we leam that "The Class ring of John R. Dunham, who was shot down on a mission in 1952, was retumed to American authorities by a former Soviet sailor who found John's body four decades ago." Bev Jakimier sends along the article with the comment that all goes well in Fort Worth and that the recession has definitely ended in Texas.

The Washington, D.C., area '50 group at their December luncheon meeting received the nominating committee's recommendations as to the slate for the coming year. The recommendation was that the slate should consist of the current year's incumbents, namely: Executive Committee President—Milt Schultz and Executive Committee Secretary— Harry Krantzman. The recommendation was ac-

Hawaii gathering: The Martins. Darfus, Clair Engle and Jane Hays

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We received the following tribute to Ken Knoizen sent by his son LCdr. Kerry Knoizen: On Sunday 31 October 1993, in Charleston. S.C, aboard YORKTOWN CV-10 (The National Memorial to Carrier Aviation) a fully restored AD Skyraider was co-dedicated to Cdr. "Swede" Larson for his actions in the Korean War and to RAdm. Ken Knoizen Shipmate, March 1994

San Diego Yacht Club: The Farrells, the Jensens, Fruddens and Howards

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cepted and they were elected unanimously. Participating in the landslide event were: Willy Ayres, Amold Austin, Bob Bisselle, Kelly Cart, Charlie Cooper, Bill Diehl, Larry Hawkins, Charlie Hirsch, Law Kivlen, Bill Kiehl, Harry Krantzman, Ward Lasley, Jim Lynn, George Nelson, Howard Portnoy, Bill Simons, Roy Snyder, Don Stull and Daryle Tripp. Bob Ennis USMA '49 was there and didn't vote. At the meeting a motion was made by Law Kivlen that the Class should consider at an early date just what we want to do for the Academy in recognition of our "just around the comer" 50th anniversary.

His suggestion was to establish a Class of 50 Anniversary Gift Fund. By means of such fund we could organize regionally under regional czars, with the funds collected fenced off from our Class treasury.

During the next six years we could reasonably collect a goodly amount to be presented to the Academy authorities during our 50th reunion. Most agreed that the idea had merit and that it could move ahead.

Out in San Diego we had been reading about the snow and cold in other parts of the country and were content to do just that. So after a round of golf at the Coronado course that moming. Bill Grimm and Wayne Jensen joined the other Classmates for the January luncheon meeting at the Naval Station Club.

In addition to Bill and Wayne we had: Mark Frudden (an injury to his foot has kept him out of golf but he will resume in March), Stan Neander (leg concems dictates he use a cart on the golf course), Dick Smith (working on a goodly list of doo-dahs for our 45th reunion at the Hotel del Coronado), Charlie Clark (wanted to know why Wayne was driving the new car), Wayne Jensen (Dorothy was afraid of getting the first ding). Cliff Skinner (we have been skiing at Tahoe with children and grandchildren with a visit to Hawaii in Febmary), Don Elliott (I should have built my house in San Diego rather than Escondido, as I am putting thousands of miles on my car attending '50 events that are all 'down south.'), John Malloy (Terry shot an 84 on the Baker North golf course), Dick Thurston, Frank Cassilly, Birch DeWitt, Bill Grimm, Dick Prescott (I think the avocado tree is taking the year off). Bob Muck and Dick Martin.

The ladies in attendance were: Terry Malloy, June Neander (the Neanders stayed home during December, but our Christmas present to the entire family is a week in Hawaii during January), Mary Lou Thurston, Faye Elliott (our 5th grandchild arrived just in time for Christmas), Marjorie Cassilly, Dorothy Jensen (for the third year in a row we have spent Christmas week in Las Vegas and now some of the rest of the family has started to join us there), Elaine Skinner, Mary Ellen Prescott, Alene Morgan and Marcia Clark.

The entire San Diego '50 group were looking forward to the third annual Zeph Schultz Memorial Golf Toumament which will be held at the beautiful Bonita Golf Course on Monday, 28 March 1994. All Class of '50 members are invited to participateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all you need is the proper spirit and a good attitude. One rule that will be retained from prior years is: WTien a particularly bad drive ensues off the tee all one has to do for a free shot is look to the heavens and say, "Thank you Zeph." Prizes consisting of "Fartell Hawaii Saved" golf balls will be awarded in generous measure.

It is with a sad heart that I must report die death of our Classmate, Eugene R. Jablonski, on 28 December in Salisbury, Md. Memorial services were held at Saint Camillus in Silver Spring, Md., on 22 January.

Gene's widow, Joanne, remains at home at 57 Oak Pines, Berlin, Md. 21811.

Aflyeron June Week West, 1-5 September 1994, will be mailed in May with an update on all activities together with hotel reservation forms and football game applications. The May Shipmate will also include the forms and additional information. Ed Ellis 70

'46 and his staff have gone all-out to make JWW '94 an EVENT. In addition to usual dinner-dance you will get die SDSU/NAVY football game, ship visits, golf, tennis, USNA Glee Club, tailgate. Academy PEP squad, Class parties. Sea World, Zoo, dinner cruise. Ballet Folklorico, bull fights, SEAL team 'jump-in' and die list goes on. Hope to see you all in San Diego in September '94 and June '95.

Wayne

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Pres., Cdr. John W. Hamilton USN (Ret.) Sec'y, William W. Boyes, Jr. 2214 McAuliffe Dr., Rockville, Md. 20851 Well, it happened again; another Classmate passed on: George Edward Yeager. He died of liver failure on 23 December 1993. During George's multi-engine flying days, he had picked up a case of Hepatitus-C, probably in Port Lyautey, Morocco over 30 years ago, and it came back to haunt him with a vengeance.

George was due to go up to Pittsburgh for a liver transplant after the Christmas Holidays, but it was too late. George was a long-time supporter of the Class while living in the D.C. area and will surely be missed by those of us who knew of his outstanding efforts and, of course, by his family.

Will Dinegar's wife, Jean, also succumbed last October after a long term illness.

A blurb in yesterday's (13 January 1994) Annapolis paper entitled, "Admirals Named to Cheating Panel" went on to describe how the Superintendent appointed three former Supes, viz. our own Bill Lawrence, Leon Edney '57 and Charles Minter '37 to look into how many Segundos had advance access to a required core electrical engineering exam given to about 700 of diem on 14 December 1992. The Supe was further quoted as saying he did not know how many of these now Firsties will be named, but, "if there are large numbers, I am prepared to handle large numbers of cases." I'll keep you all posted as I diink it goes to the heart of the Honor System, which you will recall was instituted during our First Class year.

Read another Vietnam chopper book entitled Maverick which, among other things, lauded some of the Hollywood types who visited Nam. Not the Bob Hopes, Wayne Newtons, and Ann-Margarets, who were in and out in one day and never showed up again, but actors like Hugh O'Brian, Robert Drury, and Raymond Burr "who just showed up without any" fanfare, no big shows, no oil company sponsoring an hour-long TV special. These latter three just schmoozed with the troops, posed for thousands of pictures and made the troops feel like somebody back in the States actually cared.

Hugh O'Brian, as many of you will recall, was a Marine Corporal at NAPS in 1946-7 where he was known as Hugh Crampe and also delivered the mail and sold sandwiches. Haig Donabedian was one of Hugh's escorts at the front lines in Nam on one of his tours. But at this chopper base, Maverick had the audacity to ask Hugh if he was really as fast on the draw with the six shooter, even then hanging on his belt, as he was as "Wyatt Earp" in the TV series.

"Tell you what," he said. "Let'sfindout. We'll have a little test." He positioned himself in front of Maverick, about three feet away.

Maverick swallowed hard. Is this cowboy going to make me draw against him? If I lose will he shoot me?

"Put your hands in front of you, about waisthigh." Maverick did. "Now clap them" He felt a little dumb, but he clapped them.

"Now, clap them again."

He clapped them again.

"One more time, hard and fast."

Maverick gave his hands a quick, abrupt slap together, and when they met, the cold steel blue barrel of O'Brian's revolver was right between them, pointing at his belly button.

Now, since Hugh Crampe's name does not appear in The Register of Alumni as a non-graduate of the Class of 1951, I'd like to know if anyone in the Class knows how he beat the system and left NAPS before coming to the Academy?

A note from Bob Rehwaldt, sent along with his future obituary, says he and Miriam are snow birding it down to San Antonio for the Winter and hope to get over to El Paso for a visit with Eileen and Curly Matson and spend some time with Bill Purse.

A newsclipping from Pennsylvania Medicine announced that "The Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) Auxiliary this year installed its first male president, Anthony J. Bartuska." Tony's wife, Doris, of course, is an M. D., and in her own right has been president of PCMS. Tony has been going to state and national conventions and is a state board member since retiring from RCA/GE's Aerospace Division in 1991.

Tom "Bananas" Edwards has recently been operated on for a brain tumor and seems to be recuperating OK in San Diego.

As many of you may recall (third time I've used that phrase already) the Class of 1951 did not have anyone of its 12 or so lettermen on the football team elected team captain. Instead, the honor passed on to the late Tom Bakke '52. So, Bob "Sparky" Watts took it upon himself to hold an election for a Class Honorary Varsity Football Captain. It was his pleasure to "report that Jim Hunt was elected Captain with a clear majority of the 12 votes cast." Congratulations, Jimbo!

And speaking of football players, your old scribe ran into Fred Franco '54, a fierce competitor for Sporty Bannerman's position under Eddie Ederlatz, at my wife's 45th high school reunion back in Newport. Fred just casually mentioned that he had a farm with a couple of hundred acres in Haymarket, Virginia. Tums out it's a mile or so from the new Disney Theme Park location. Talk about luck!

For those of you who contribute to flie USNA Alumni Association (and our Class has been at or close to the top for several years now), I'd like to remind you that we have three separate endowment funds for '51. There is an unrestricted Class of 1951 General Fund. If you make no other designation on your check, this is where it will end up to go into such things as brick and mortar, overhead, etc. We also have two Class of 1951 Teaching Excellence Awards; one each to the top civilian and military instructors selected by the Academy. The awards liad been inflated to $7,000 each by the Academic Dean, but will be retumed to $5,000 as per our original intent for the foreseeable future. Then we have the Class of 1951 Model Ship Gallery Fund. It is the Board's recommendation that everyone make a notation on their contributory check about which '51 endowment fund they'd like their monies to go to. Right now, the Museum Ship Model Fund is hurting. As a matter of fact, since 1 July 1993, only 12 Classmates have contributed at all. The Class as a whole usually coughs up about $12K a year and I ask you one more time to open up those check books, send a generous donation and label it for the Class of 1951 Model Ship Gallery Fund. Thank you.

U.S. News and World Report for 9 August 1993 had an article in it about the heavy involvement of the then Soviet Union in the Korean Police Action, especially in the supply of all the armaments and most of the pilots for the Communist forces. "The Soviets also got involved with prisoners of war." Eighty Soviet specialists were involved in direct interrogations of Americans and tried to recruit them. They were allegedly unsuccessful because all the Americans Shipmate, March 1994

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Haig Donabedian. Bob Small, Lowell Stockdale, Linda Belk and Fred Gambke

Fredda Winnefeld, Herb's friend. Herb Zoehrer and Ann Dietrich

Tillson, McGrew, Ruggles and Hutchison

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Wes and Donna Hammond, Helsinki in August Shipmate, March 1994

"were very secure and were sure they would be rescued and get back to the States."

The article goes on to say that, "Unfortunately, for many that did not happen. During the Korean War 10,128 Americans were taken prisoner; of those [a mere] 3,746 retumed." Ed Guthrie and Billy Bell constimte two of the 6,382 who have essentially disappeared off the face of the Earth. A "Colonel Corso, who was the chief of the Special Projects Branch of Far East Command intelligence, says he had firm knowledge of at least 500 sick and wounded POWs who were not returned by the North Koreans. It is possible, Corso says, that thousands of living prisoners did not come home."

In this regard, Nancy and Dick Dean are devoting much time to find out what happened to Nancy's dad.

Col. John R. Lovell, USAF USMA '27, an Intelligence Officer who disappeared on a photo recon spook flight over North Korea on 4 December 1950 in a RB-45C (one of only three). The Deans have amassed a tremendous amount of material on MIA's from the Korean Police Action, including the Ameri-

can Battle and Monuments Commission report stating, "8,194 Americans have not been recovered from the Korean War, including 916 Air Force and 6,315 Army." Does that mean the other 963 were U.S. Navy personnel, or CIA types, or other spook types, or a combination of all of the above? And, incidentally, the Deans are running into many stone walls, road blocks, know-nothing bumbling bureaucrats and CYA (Cover Your Assets) types. A poor, stupid fool might wonder what there is to hide after 40 years.

The "Califomia Casuals" are still forging ahead with the mini-reunion scheduled for Labor Day weekend (that's this Fall) 1994 in San Diego. The harbor dinner cruise has been cancelled due to its high cost, but not to worry, they have equally good deals in the making. For example, we have locked in the '51 Reunion dinner at the brand new "Oceanview Club" on Ballast Point at the seaward side of the Submarine BOQ. The view is outstanding and the cuisine is top drawer. Since this weekend is also June Week West, our guys (and girls) are doing considerable coordina-

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Duncan and 7' tall Greek soldier in Athens tion with that committee so as not to clash with other Navy-wide activities.

The Spring Fling this year will be at Ft. Myer on Friday, 22 April 1994 and wiU be organized by Trent Shaver.

The Annual Business Meeting will again be a stag luncheon at Ft. Myer on Tuesday, 3 May 1994. This meeting and the Spring Fling, of course, are open to all Classmates—not just those in the D.C.— Baltimore-Annapolis area. Come one, come all and I'll remind you that we have some fun and a lot of camaraderie to go along with the mandatory business we have to conduct. Hap Arnold will set this up.

On Tuesday, 5 April 1994 the Annual Wives' Luncheon will be held at a place to be determined. The D.C. area phone committee will have all the details in plenty of time. Again, all Classmates and wives are invited, not just those in the D.C. area.

Roger Lewis's widow, Marilyn, has just recently remarried and is now donating, to The Navy Museum at the old Gun Factory in D.C., all of Roger's Korean Police Action memorabilia. Given to the Museum were pennants, ship's plaque, letters, photos, etc., from Roger's minesweeper. MERGANSER. The museum is hungry for Korean material becaue they have a paucity of it and they want to set up an exhibit of the "Korean War" some time in the future.

"Nails" Van der Naillen's wife Sis (and sister of the late Emmons Woolwine) won the Low Gross golf championship at the Rockport Country Club down there in Texas. She and "Nails" moved down there just as Tony Thorne was leaving.

So for now, and with lotions of love, I remain your '51 correspondent—Walt.

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I reported in die January-February column that the annual Class meeting would be in April. It is scheduled to be held on the 22nd. At fliat time we will have completed die process of selecting a new President and replacement members of the Executive Committee. This paragraph fulfills the 30 day Annual Meeting notice required by the By-laws.

Whit Hansen writes: Fred Adair tumed over the Northwest Chapter's files to me following our annual Army-Navy game party. I'd ducked the bullet for many years, but was finally elected when Fred called a hasty business meeting while I was making a "head call."

Enclosed is a pictiu'e taken following the game. If we look depressed you know why. Judy and I hosted the event. Attending were: (back row, left to right, almost obscured) Chet McRorie, Fred Adair, Jim Niederkrome, (next row) Marty McRorie, Ron Campbell, Whit Hansen, Glen Driver, Laveme and Jim Morrison, (front row) Mary Jane Adair, Vera Campbell, Bee Niederkrome, Judy Hansen and Angela Driver Also attending were Pat and Guy Grafius '55, our Plebe Class. Besides taking our picture, they waited until we were served before eating and of course cleaned up following lunch.

Big winners in the football pool were Ron Campbell, Chet McRorie, Bee Niederkrome, and Glen Driver. Chet was just a field goal away from another winner, one which would have brightened the party considerably. Ken Loposer sent a note regretting our invitation, but only because he was hosting a party of his own in Tbcson. Jim Niederkrome and Jim Morrison are now both Boeing retirees, but are not "snow birds" yet.

We have 23 Classmates or their widows on our roster now . . .

Thank you very much, Whit, and congratulations on your election.

I missed reporting that Muffle and Jim Nunneley were at the Army-Navy party hosted by the Denfelds in the Washington, D.C. area. Dick sent me a copy of the "Ballad of Slashing Gish." If you would like a copy drop me a line. I also received the picture of the '52 golfers at homecoming from Pete Barry and share that with you.

Sara Jane Smith writes in her Christmas letter that she had been visiting with her son, Paul and wife JoAnn in Pordand (Ore.): . . . A real treat to get to know my new daughter We are all healthy in Virginia Beach—Laura is in graduate school, I am still busy with convention center ushering (part-time) and the usual church and volunteer work. Casey, still unmarried, lives in Chesterfield, Va., and Middleton and his family are in Alexandria, Va. I spent ten days in Israel and Greece in May with church friends and found it to be a real spiritual experience—wading in the River Jordan and a sunrise on the Sea of Galilee . . .

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Pres., Louis K. McMillan, Jr. Sec'y, Capt. Leigh Ebbert USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Rd., Alexandria, Va. 22308 One of the nice things about January and February is that you can anticipate what is coming up in March. Jean and I are taking a week's barefoot Windjammer cruise that starts at St. Maarten and goes down along the inside of the Leeward Islands. We enjoyed that trip a couple of years ago because it allowed us freedom to walk the beaches, swim, sail, or just pull up a rubber mat and read. After this trip, Jean plunges back into the work of providing an epilog for the second edition of Crossed Currents which will be published in paper back next Fall.

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Northwest Chapter's Army-Navy game party

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Thank you, Sara Jane, and may you have a great year.

Other Christmas letters were received from the PoUaks and the Prices. George's letter, from the Sabertooth Drive on Cat Hollow Ranch in Round Rock, Texas contained information about their 6 children and " . . . Joan and George continue to keep up the little ginger bread house here in Kitty Kat Hollow, while Goerge covers everything diat moves for Richmar Electronics throughout Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Mexico. Even with their 'empty nest' they plan on 10 for a sit-down Christmas dinner . . . " Thank you, George, that appears to be a mighty big territory.

McKenzie Moss shares the picture of himself, Barbara Simmons and the Rowdens: . . . Bill, Dick Coulter and I managed to stay roommates for the whole four years at Canoe U. We all got together at the Fortieth—the first time I'd seen Dick since '52. Let's hope that we can do it again at the Forty Fifth!

Barbara and I also spent a nostalgic day and night in Annapolis. From there we went on up to N.Y.C. to see my 26 year old daughter, Ashley, who is a fashion designer with Ralph Lauren.

Not so coincidental to our trip, Barbara and I took Ashley and her roommate to the Army game at Meadowlands. The outcome of the game was an obvious disappointment, but exciting, and the Giant Tailgate was superb. The N.Y.C. Alurtmi Chapter deserves a lot of credit for such a well organized event.

As for life in the slow lane, I'm continuing to teach graduate coiu'ses at Golden Gate University, do somefinancialconsulting, chase my private pilot instrument rating, play tennis, and hopefully finish a screenplay project.

I'm in the Carmel, Calif., phone book, and would love to hear from any Classmates who happen to hit town. Wayne Hughes, Jim McFeeters, and Jack McPherson are nearby. It's too bad there's not an active Monterey Peninsula Alumni group, considering the PG School and so many retirees . . .

Thank you, McKenzie, for the update. Doesn't sound like the slow lane to me. [ed. note: McKenzie, please consider "starting up" a Chapter, 1-410-263-4448].

The Pollak's Christmas letter was "written" by one of their two Samoyed dogs. Vodka. The picture of Ann and Chuck with Vodka and Lily was taken ashore in Fortaleza, Brazil. They continue to explore South American waters and land areas from their Yacht REVERIE. Their new address is the Pollaks, Yacht REVERIE, % Sandra Pollak Seward, 470 East 82nd Street, Indianapohs, Ind. 46240. Their statistics since 1987 include the fact they have sailed over 11,500 nautical miles. Reading of their description of some of their experiences reminded me of Jack Aubrey's experiences as a Royal Navy Post-Captain in the now well Icnown Patrick O'Brian series.

Wayne Hughes also mentions this series in a book report published in the current edition of the MORS Phalanx. Jean and Ted Mead are splitting time between the New York estates and children in Florida.

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Pres., VAdm. William E. Ramsey USN (Ret.) Sec'y, LCol. David B. Jones USAF (Ret.) 1 Harborside Drive, Apt. 1-701 Delray Beach, Fla. 33483 Winter always seems to get us at least once before we get to Florida. This time we got as far as Richmond where we were to spend a night with our daughter and her family. "We wound up spending three days and two nights as the after Christmas ice storm caught us. When we finally got back on the road it was bumper to bumper all the way to Florida and ice patches and construction delays and detours didn't help. Next year the Auto Train!

The bad news continues. Besides losing Bob Klee and Jay Hamilton, who I have already mentioned, we have also lost Dick Daly, Dean Strong and Art Schroder. Dick and Dean had been reported as being very sick, but we had not heard that Art Schroder was ill. Cdr. Richard Grant Daly USN (Ret.) died on 21 September 1993 in Lafayette, La. Dean Loder Strong died from leukemia in December in the Los Angeles area. Col. Arthur Henry Schroder USAF (Ret.) died after a long struggle with cancer on 24 December 1993 in San Marcos, Texas. Art retired from the Air Force in 1980 and taught at the University in San Marcos for a number of years. Dean Strong, who resigned from the Navy in 1960, lived in Los Angeles. He had obtained an M.B.A. from U.C.L.A. in 1962 and was a real estate broker with the George Elkins Co. for about 30 years. In addition, he was Mr. '53 in the Los Angeles area and was the Los Angeles Chapter Trustee to the USNA Alumni Association for a number of years. He was a big help to me as he wrote or called often with news and pictures of Southem Califomia Class activities.

While I hadn't known him very well at the Academy we had gotten to know each other in the early 60's when I was at the USAF Space Systems Division in Los Angeles. We stayed friends from then on. We will miss all of these Classmates and we send our most sincere condolences and prayers to their families and friends.

Chuck Walker sent a nice long letter after the 40th saying 'The reunion was fantastic." He and Dana both enjoyed themselves immensely and have a whole new set of memories to cherish. They thought Jackie and Bruce Borthwick and all their team did an outstanding job. Planned, as well as unplanned events, were fun, the memorial services were very moving and Ross's speech was "right on." Thanks, Chuck.

Bill Campbell sent in a long letter of thanks to Bruce Borthwick, Irv Boeskool, Bill Ramsey and all the others who worked so hard to make the 40th "such an inspirational event." Bill goes on to report on the 8th Co. party held during the 40th. He says 42 Classmates and spouses were in attendance and it was a splendid affair. Steve Schoderbek started communicating with them a year in advance. "As a result of his leadership and planning, plus the major logistics provided by Dave Wagner, the 8th Co. once again reassembled, in person and in spirit. It was unforgettable!" Bill concludes by saying "We have come a long way since Plebe Summer 1949, but, with God's help, we still have a long and exiciting way to go." Amen, and Thanks, Bill.

John Smitherman also sent in a letter of thanks for the reunion, which he says "Was superb!" He also wonders if anyone can top his reunion agenda in 1993. He made our 40th, his high school reunion in Winston Salem, N.C., and a Royal Air Force reunion at RAF Scarpton, England. Heflewwith the RAF on exchange during 1958-60. Thanks, John. If anyone can beat your record drop me a line.

Hal Walter's Christmas letter reports on more and more grandchildren. Number 11 arrives in February.

He also says he is still actively involved in teaching golf in the Palm Beach County Adult Education Program. He says "For me the chief object of teaching is not to leam more things about golf but to unlearn them. Slowly but surely the repetition of the fundamentals is improving my game." If anyone wants a copy of his course syllabus and handouts write him at 6802 Hatteras Drive, Lake Worth, Ha. 33467-7936; or call him at 407 642-2351. Thanks, Hal, I need a set of your golf gouge—boy do I need a set!

A Christmas note from Laura and Roy Feaga says they are sorry they missed the reunion but they have been busy moving, as well as taking care of grandchildren and Laura's mother, who is now in a nursing home where she is doing fairly well. Commenting on our daughter who is retiring from the Navy, Laura quotes Roy who says "We aren't getting old, we are old!" Amen to that too. Thanks, Laura, and say Hi to "old Roy." Corliss and Charlie Cole didn't write a word on their photo Christmas card, but the photo of them is so good that I'm running it anyway. Thanks, but write a short note next year won't you?

Max Matteson sent in a nice letter thanking and commending all those who planned and executed our 40th reunion. He and Ruth saw the affair only from Saturday's wonderful get together picnic at our pavilion and through thefirsthalf of the football game, but that was enough to really impress them. He also sent in a picture of him and Ruth and Helene and Ed Peters (Ed was his roommate all four years). The picture was taken on the extreme end of an automobile trip the four of them took in October from Cancun, Mexico, through the Yucatan, going down one coast to San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas (the town where the recent Indian revolt started) where the picture was taken and then retuming to Cancun up the other coast of the Yucatan. They spent two weelcs on the road and had a terrific time. He and Ed climbed every temple in sight at the half dozen different Mayan ruins that they visited. The picture was taken at the Hotel Posado el Raraiso where they stayed. He says it is new and beautiful and because it is in the mountains and the only way to get there is by bad roads it is inexpensive. (Wonder what kind of shape it is in now after thefighting?)Max goes on to say that Helene and Ed live on a Florida key just up the highway from Key West and love it. He and Ruth live at the head of the Chesapeake Bay on the shore of the Elk River below Elkton, Md. He notes there hasn't been enough time in the past to enjoy '53 friendships as much as he would like but maybe he can improve on that. Hope you can and Thanks, Max. A Christmas letter from Dot and Sam Houston said they really enjoyed the reunion and that the Midn P-rade brought tears to Sam's eyes (I'll bet). Dot also hoped someone got a picture of the lady that wore the cowboy hat with each outfit. Dot said she wished she had told the lady how much she enjoyed her fashion statement (By pure coincidence John Godek sent me some pictures of the 40th including one that shows the lady with the hat. She is Jean Godek, John's lovely wife. And Dot is right, the hat and Jean did make a sharp fashion statement). Dot goes on to say that after the reunion she and Sam took a nice trip to Oklahoma, where they played golf 5 of the 6 days there. She also reports that Sam is becoming computer literate since their son Bill built him a computer. Sam's first success was the address labels for their Christmas cards. Thanks, Dot, and way to go Sam—let me know when you are ready to type and print this column.

As noted above John Godek sent in four good reunion pictures. Will run two in this column and two later, "nianks, John.

Catherine and Rick Collins also sent in a photo Christmas card with no note. As with the Coles the

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photo is great, and even more impressive is the fact that it looks as if Rick doesn't even have to suck it in to get into his uniform. Thanks, but write next year Anne and John Olson also sent in a photo card but their's did have a note—thanks. The photo shows them with their six grandchildren, five of whom were bom within a six month period—a set of triplets and a set of twins. Thanks, John.

Hart Sebring called me the other night and reported on the January luncheon. He said the bad weather (ice, sleet and snow) held down attendance but that 17 hardy souls mushed their way to Fort McNair. They included: Hart, Irv Boeskool, Earl Griggs, Chris Zirps, Art Gilmore, Bob Raffaele, Pete Kucyk, Tom Schaaf, Chuck Fellows, Dave Frost, Larry Watson, Mike Greeley, Lew Sykes, Al Villeret, Scott Purvis, Art Bivens and Al Glazier.

Hart also said it was reported that Don Eibert's wife Pauline had died in the San Diego area. He had no other details. We send Don and his family our condolences and will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

Buck Simpson and Pat O'Connell with four Marine ladies

I'm going to save cards from the Ritchies, Hoffners, Manns, Knightons and Raffaeles until next month. Pictures this month include two of John Godek's pictures, the Matteson picture, a picture of the Boeskools and the Mooneys, a picture of Sally and Darrell Dempster with Navy Cheerleaders Lori Richert '94 and Yolanda Wigeam '94, a picture of Ed Chase and Tom Schaaf, the picture of Corliss and Charlie Cole, the picture of Catherine and Rick Collins, a shot of Larry Morgan flanked by Anne and Chauncey Schmidt, another of Mickey and Pat O'ConnelLs good Marine pictures, the shot of the Olsons and their grandchildren, and some of Bobby Baker's old (circa 1949-53) pictures including ones of Charlie Bowdish, Ed Newbegin, John Roepke, Don Koch and John Sollars (I think). More of these oldies in the months to come. If I have misidentified anyone please let me know—it was a long time ago.

Don't forget Class luncheons are on thefirstTuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. The Annual Dark Ages Brunch will have been on 27 February at the Fort Myers Officer's Club. The 41st Class Reunion will be held in San Diego in conjunction with June Week West on 1-5 September 1994. For details write or call Jack Davis at 1718 Visalia Row, Coronado, Calif. 92118-2350, 619 225-8401 (office) or 619 435-0674 (home). Send your news and photos to me at the Florida address above.

We will be here until the first part of May. Hope you all have a great New Year—Dave.

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Pres., Col. Fitz W. Woodrow USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Edward H. "Ed" Dawson, Jr. 6601 Howie Ct., Camp Springs, Md. 20748 (301) 449-1954; FAX (301) 595-2586

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out of place among all those old men. She said, "have you looked in the mirror lately?" Bruce Wooden and I work for the same company. I asked Bruce if he ever went to our Class luncheons. He said no. When I asked why, he said, "I already have enough insurance." I guess things are tough now in the Washington area with the DOD downsizing.

(Sec'y note: Don, the luncheons are still held at the Army-Navy CC in Arlington every second Wednesday from 11:30 to 1:00. About 20 to 30 "young" Classmates attend and have a delightful time together. If you and any other Classmates in our area wish to renew old acquaintances and become active members of this bunch of guys who have stuck together for over 40 years, the elite group of juniorsenior citizens, the truly outstanding Class of '54 . . . then I suggest that all of you make it a point to be there . . . just be there once in a while . . . you will enjoy!)

Tom Albee and I worked together at TRW. We lost a true gentleman and a wonderful Classmate when Tom passed. I told Tom's wife, Sue, how he smashed my nose boxing Plebe Summer It's still crooked and I'm reminded of Tom every time I look in the mirror Jamie Deuel, I may be one up on you. I rode my first bike century on my 60th birthday. Actually, about 106 miles. I was so tired I couldn't read the map and got lost twice . . . and it was in the rolling hills of Virginia and not in flat Arizona. Can anybody match that?

Keep up the splendid work. I think you're helping bring the Class back together as we approach the home stretch . . . Joan and I arefinishingour vacation home on the Chesapeake Bay on the Northern Neck of Virginia. All our Classmates are welcome to use it. We hide the key in the xlyhmj pk-l-3$ **[# . . . (garbled) Regards from Don.

Let's kick off this month's column with a long awaited letter from Don Morton who checks in from McLean, Va.: I've wondered all these years with no news from '54 in Shipmate when we would become sentimental about ole Mother Bancroft. Now I know . . . year 38 . . . our column has grown to record length in the last year. Sadly, each issue notes another Classmate who has checked out for that shore duty in the sky. That's probably what motivated me to write.

Here's a capsule version of my 39 years. After duty in destroyers (and seasickness) I transferted to the Navy Civil Engineer Corps. My doctor said the only cure for seasickness was to sit under an apple tree. Had lots of great CEC tours: Midway Island, USNA, Naval War College. Seabees in Vietnam, OpNav, and SecNav. Retired in 1984. Spent six years with TRW in project management. Retired again. Now with System Planning Corp. in Arlington. Va. I'm still married to my first wife, Joan, who helped me up after an ice skating fall in Troy, N.Y. She still sings with the Washington Opera, small roles and chorus. Come and see her, the best looking gal on stage.

I went to one of our monthly Class luncheons a couple of years ago. Came home and told Joan I felt

Morton and Bob Hope, Danang, RVN in 1965

Morton in Danang, 1966

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Don also sent photos.

Just as Don mentioned above, it is my unfortunate duty to report the deaths of our beloved Classmates: Bill Matheny called me and also wrote to announce the passing of Don Pflugrath, who died on 18 November 1993 . . . stomach cancer and he put up a hell of a fight. Don roomed with Bill for four years, which shows that he was a "very patient man." Bill says that "Pfloogy" retired as Col., USAF having served as a Wing Commander flying such diverse aircraft as the B-47, B-52, B-58, F-lOO and 300 combat missions in the 0-2A . . . He will be sorely missed.

Bob Austin called to report the death of Jack Shanaghan in Tennessee. I looked in our roster and find no address for Jack. Jack Wildman needs to be kept informed of current residences, etc.

On 8 January we lost Val Bei^amin Bala who died in Summerville, N.J. Val's body has been donated to science. Flowers were delivered to the church memorial services. (Sec'y note: The Class of '54 wishes to express its sincere condolences to the families of deceased Classmates. Inadequate as it may be, in order to express our respect and love for those who pass from this world to etemal life with his Maker, we who are left behind have determined that an appropriate floral wreath of Blue and Gold be delivered to the final services. Our Class president, Fitz Woodrow handles these arrangements, 4201 Stanby Ct., Alexandria, Va. 22312, 703-354-4871.)

Looking back at our past military careers . . . I observe that the fitness reports or performance grades we received from our superiors were a little bit worse than we thought they should be, and more realistically, a great deal better than we deserved.

Kent McKnight says he attended the Colgate game and saw Navy win a game (live) for the first time since graduation. We all thank Ken for the photos!

Dick Murphy has retired to Williamsburg, Va., near the golf course, naturally, and is recognized as the local ringer. Bill Hoover plays with him quite often and is trying to improve his game. Dick told him how he could cut twelve strokes off his scoreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; skip one par three!

Walter Schumann sends his personal regards to all our Classmates. Walt and Julio Andrade have been active in ECONAUTICA-COSTA RICA, an interplay between the sister cities of San Antonio, Texas and San Jose, Costa Rica regarding the environment. Classmates interested in participating FFI contact Walt, 1110 Vista Valet # 714, San Antonio, Texas 78216.

Bill Schuler, Jamie Deuel and Sandy Sandlin got together in Albuquerque, N.M. to cheer die Navy football team at the big one. Jamie says: At least the Cadets haven't beaten Navy in a true man's sport, wrestling, for 31 years. Not since 1962!

Connie Seagroves had to cancel his plans and did not attend the festive group. Evie and Frank Brame called Jamie to arrange a skiing outing at their condo in Denver in January.

Sandy Sandlin came to Albuquerque to retire; retire after 23 years as a professor of aeronautical engineering at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo campus. It appears that Sandy is becoming a land baron, buying up all the good property from the poor, unsuspecting locals and building his retirement dream house. Jamie reports that June and Stan "the Swede" Swanson are planning on relocating from Nashua, N.H. to the area if they can find employment.

Santa Fe, N.M., has fallen from the world's number one tourist destination to number five (tied with Paris) . . . too bad . . . the intemational Balloon Fiesta in October remains the most photographed event . . . and we still have the least highway congestion of any state. My wife's Valentine's Day surprise this year is a week's vacation to the U.K. . . . then three weeks in Prague, Rome and Athens. . . .

Jamie sends . . .

The Jacksonville, Fla., area '54 Alumni watched the Army-Navy game at Jane and Pete Schoeffel's Shipmate, March 1994

24th Co. in "new" uniform after graduation

of my courses are taught on nationwide live TV through the National Technological University—a consortium of 45 Universities that offer Master's degrees in various engineering disciplines via TV. I recently had a nice write up in the August 93 Technological Horizons in Education Journal for my use of multimedia in distance education. IBM has been gracious enough to fund me to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars in my efforts. Would love to have any of you drop by if traveling Interstate 44—we have lots of room and would be glad to put you up for the night. Mack

The only time a woman wishes she were a year older is when she is expecting a baby—Mary Marsh.

May God bless each of you and may you live your life in accordance with His will . . . Eddie.

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Pres., LCdr. Dennis Sullivan USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Thomas G. Kiefaber USN (Ret.) 10522 Bimham Rd., Great Falls, Va. 22066 Yes, the Dark Ages are here cuz the mail bag was empty this month, and evidently, not much is going on—except, that is, with the Washington, D.C. Chapter. The Annual Dark Ages Dinner Party will be held on 5 March at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, Va. Other events on the Chapter's agenda this Spring/Summer are: 24 March—Luncheon at Portofino's in Crystal City; 16 April—Navy Lacrosse game (vs. Towson State) followed by a buffet dinner Jax, Fla., attendees: McKnight. Smith, Cabanillas, Watson, Schoeffel, Taffet, Rose, Yarger, Jones, Bymgton, Greisen, Gram-at Alumni Hall; 21 April—Golf program kicks off (more details in next month's column); 5 May— ley and Moore Luncheon at Portofino's (ladies invited); 23 June— mates and fellow teammates Bill Hoover, Ned home. The party was hosted by the Schoeffels and Hogan and Jack Anderson. Navy basketball coach, Luncheon at Portofino's; and the Annual Ann and Winkle and John Paul Jones. Thirteen Classmates Ben Camevale, Jack's long time friend also was pres- Wes Saunders Crab Feast on 16 July. and eleven wives attended. They are identified in the Our Class Project regarding a '55 display for ent. I just want you all to know that to name a buildenclosed photos . . . Barney Greisen sends. ing or arena for a person is a very special honor on a Alunmi Hall is still moving ahead but along slightly Can you remember the first time you felt old . . . military base/school . . . John was a very special or older? . . . well, it happened to me when a real person. nice looking young lady called me "sir" and I was The best leader is the one who has sense enough to only 26! A person is always startled when he hears pick good men to do what he wants done, and the self C* A /^/^ Service Academy himself seriously called an old man for the first time restraint to keep from meddling with them while they . . . Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. i J / X t ^ v y Career Conference do it.

It was indeed an impressive ceremony at the U.S. Madison M. Daily, Ph.D. writes: April 28-30,1994 Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still where on 6 December 1993 they dedicated, in memCall 410-263-0096 with die University of Missouri-Rolla and am thorory of Col. John J. Clune USAF (Ret.), the Clune oughly enjoying my second career in teaching. All Arena. In attendance at the dedication were ClassShipmate, March 1994

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Pres., Chairman, Class Executive Committee Capt. Bill Henry USN (Ret.) LCol. R. H. Lyle USAF (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. R C. Peterson USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melboume Beach, Fla. 32951-2537 Although the outcome of the BIG game several months ago was not what we all had hoped for, it didn't seem to hurt the festivities that surrounded the affair. In the far West, Barbara and Carl Nelson hosted the San Diego group with a fine tumout.

Among the entertainees were Susan and Stan Booth, Helen and Jim Egerton, Eleanor and Raul Foumier, Carol and Jerry Fulk (and son, Mike), Marianne and Bill Green, Mai Malloy, Jim Murtland and friend, Pat, Barbara and Carl Nelson, Dale and Jay Ransom, Patsy and Don Scovel, Liz and Dick Shigley, Mary and Dave Teachout, and Martha and Rich Thomas.

The now annual '56 Army-Navy luncheon in D.C. feamred MGen. Perry Smith USMA '56, who acted as a CNN analyst during Desert Storm. A great mmout by the Class included Jim Stinson, Dan Garges, Vince Roper, Mark O'Hara, Bob Zimmerman, Bill Henry, Bob Craven, Jim Van Matre, Jerry Gibson, Cliff Peterson, Law Groner, Don Brown, Sam Armstrong, Russ Weidman, Rod Flannery, Mike McBride, Don Lindquist, Jim Cooper, Larry White, Pete Fitzwilliam, Hoppy Hohenstein, Perry Stone, Duane Heisinger, George Mercuro, Roger Lyle, Fred Lind, Dave Debus, Frank McMullen, Jim Johnson, Bud Alexander, Bob Schatz, R J Nelson, Bob Shumaker, Alex Morris, Ben George, Wayne Osgood, Ray Schreiner, P J Wilson, Jim Smith, Chan Medwedeff. Ken Godstrey, Bob Schmitt, Frank LaMotte, Rudy Daus, Walt Carlson and George Mushalko.

In the D.C. area, Landess and Frank Kelso hosted a Beat Army train to the Meadowlands, with several Classmates joining the group for the festivities up there and back. Those enjoying everything but the final score were the Alexanders, Armstrongs, Fitzwilliams. Rod Flannery and guest, Flatleys, Jerry Gibson, Ken Godstrey, Frank McMullen, Groners, Hay mans, Lipperts, Lynches, McBrides, McEachens, Pat Sutherland, the Kenningtons, Westbrooks and Senns Mushalkos, Schoeps, Shultzs, Jim Smiths, Terrells, Van Matres, Walshs and Weidmans.

One of the feature articles of the December issue different guidelines. Invitations for bids were sent out featured a great story by Jay Ransom which I'm sure in early January to at least ten prospective bidders to everyone read. With a memory such as Jay demondesign and execute a wall-mounted display for a large strated, it's no wonder that he has done so well. Great landing in Alumni Hall. The description of the work story. Jay. I can't remember what today's date is. desired has been broadened to permit the submission The flurry of Christmas cards brought in some of ideas for a painted mural and other types of dis- news of those we don't seem to hear from but once a plays. The theme of the display must be to: commem- year. Some tidbits include Lois and Tom Benson's orate the contributions of Naval Academy graduates new addressâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1205 Fox Trail, Prescott, Ariz. to the winning of the "Cold War" during the period 86303. Joan (McGarry) and Herm Methfessel 1951-1992; communicate the enduring values of the spending December and May to October at 1200 N. Naval Academy to Midshipmen, Alumni, parents, Nash St., Apt. 838, Ariington, Va. 22209 and Octofriends and the general public; bring to the minds of ber to May at 2 Sedgewater Retreat, Savannah, Ga. viewers the values that have enabled the Naval Acad- 31411. Marianne and Bill Green really are getting seemy to make unexcelled contributions to our national rious and planning a move to Florida after their security, and, be equivalent to the better works of art daughter gets married in July in Califomia. John at the Naval Academy in the admiration it evokes in Elliott planning to take life easy, if he can ever get a viewers. Hopefully the award will take place in break from teaching in Georgia and John Schuize March 1994, allowing time for completion no later getting tired of the long hours teaching in Virginia than June 1995. This time frame would allow for final Beach. John Egan, meanwhile, has taken on new repreparations to be made for its presentation to the sponsibilities as a co-founder of Intemational Cargo Naval Academy by the Class incident to our fortieth Management Systems, which will track cargo conanniversary observance at Homecoming that fall. tainers around the world. I guess a heart transplant really gives a person the ability to stay young. Timmie and Gerry Jones are happily settled at 116 Wild Flower Drive in Charlottesville, Va. 22901, and Nancy and Pete Bennet are looking for Winter digs Hire One of Our Own in the Ft. Myers/Sanibel Island, Fla., area.

Call 410-263-0096 Congratulations to Matt Ryan, who did win the election as the first Republican Commissioner since 1976 in Kitsap County, Wash., in spite of being outShipmate, March 1994

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Pres., Capt. Walter T. Meukow USN Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Peerenboom USN (Ret.) 1003 Rachel Lane, Vienna, Va. 22180

Terrells, Groners, Kelsos and Lynches

Bill Green pigging out

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McEachen, Walsh and Shultz spent over two to one. Matt managed to grab almost 63% of the vote!

The Space Coast Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association gave me the opportunity to visit with several of our instructors from back in the days when we were at "Mother Bancroft." After spending the evening with Frank Keith (Seamo) and V. D. Rose (NavOrd), both out of '47, I can see why these two subjects were not my strong suit. Just kidding of course; these guys deserve a BZ for getting us through.

Although he forgot the camera. Rich Thomas reports that George Simpson showed up in the San Diego area over the holidays to visit with his folks and enjoy lunch at the famous oasis Rancho del Nopal (formerly Hamburguesa with a name change to protect the innocent) with Stan Booth, Paul Foumier, Bill Green, Carl Nelson, Don Scovel, Bob Shinn, Joe Talbert and Rich Thomas. Many had not seen George since graduation.

In December, a meeting of the Class Executive Committee decided that with the recent moves of several members of the Class, and as alluded to in some of my previous columns, a change in the committee was warranted. Officially Bill Henry and Law Groner will act as Co-Chairmen, with Larry White remaining as Treasurer, and Pete Peterson as Shipmate column secretary. Doug Hayman will take on the role of Secretary. John Buckley, Rog Lyle, Doc Blanchard and Ted Shultz will act as members-atlarge, with Rudy Daus and Bud Alexander being D.C. area Chapter Reps. Among items of discussion at the meeting was our 40th, which will be upon us before you can get your schedule together. Preliminary planning is to have the reunion on an offHomecoming weekend; plans tentatively are for 9 November 1996, when Navy is scheduled to meet Delaware. Comments are solicited.

Recent visitors to the sunny south land were Leona and Bob Zimmerman, who managed to swing by Green Cove Springs, Fla., on their way to the Gulf Coast. Nancy and Bill Henry, who took advantage of the great weather that the state has to offer, stopped in to see the Buckleys and the Petersons.

Despite—or perhaps because of—the Holidays just past, the mail bag has been all but empty this month. Once again, let me invoke my "Semi-annual 1" PMS request for incoming news from and about Classmates and families. I know for a fact that an increasing number are in the truly retired mode now, and that is all the more reason there is no excuse for being noncommunicative.

Our first receipt was from Jan and Norm Prosser who wrote from their digs in suimy Florida: Hardly seems possible that we have been here in Indian River country, "grapefruit central" Vero Beach, Fla., for a year this month (December, '93).

Life here is really fine, and the lifestyle is highly recommended. Only occasionally do Beltway flashbacks occur Jan and I spend a lot of time doing fiin things that often involve beach sand, pool water, fish, and green places with 18 holes. As of now we have five Third Co. Classmates within 100 miles in the general area . . . Kosters, Saaris, Peresluha, Burkes and Prossers.

Norm closed with a pitch that I plug this into the column on the off chance that those of you who owe him money or whatever will get in touch! Sounds like they have found Nirvana.

Dave Smith, who resides locally (to us in Northem Virginia) sent in a note he received from 2nd Co. Classmate Bud Lehman, who writes on stationery identifying him as Vice President, Standoff Weapons in the Tactical Systems Division of Rockwell International Corporation's offices in Duluth, Ga. Bud's note to Dave read: It was great hearing from you and receiving the Class locator list. Scanning it certainly brought back fond memories. Regarding us, Marilyn and I were transferred to Georgia in the Fall of 1990—a deal from Rockwell I couldn't refuse. Incidentally, I've been with Rockwell since I retired in March of '81.

Amazing how time flies! We're enjoying Georgia immensely, although it certainly has been a major change from southem Califomia where we spent the previous twenty years. My Rockwell facility is about twenty miles north of the AUanta city limit.

Our home is in Alpharetta, which is also on the north side of town. Our address is 480 Crepe Myrtle Terrace, Alpharetta, Ga. 30202.

Loretta and Mac McMenamin, Helsinki in August Too bad this hits print too late for the Class to plan a Super Bowl get-together at Bud and Marilyn's. Perhaps we should plan to descend on them for the Olympics.

In other than mail news, Betty and I had a superb time at Ann and Dave Thomas' great pre-Christmas open house; saw quite a few Classmates there, but undoubtedly not all who had the pleasure of dropping by. Chris Thomas, their youngest (I think) was in attendance, enroute to his new assignment, teaching at the Academy in the best department over there. Seamanship, and a number of us enjoyed hearing about 79

the Fleet today from someone properly qualified to discuss the subject.

The January Class luncheon was the occasion of elections of three new members of the Class Executive Committee. Newly elected were George Philipps, Pete Boyne (who has also been appointed ViceChairman), and Sam Underbill. They are replacing retiring Executive Committee members Keith Hastie, who had been the appointed vice-chairman.

Bill Truxall and John Heyde.

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Pres., Capt. Paul A. Polski USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Col. Warren S. Walter USMC (Ret.) 1 Harborside Drive, Apt. 1-701 Dekay Beach, Fla. 33483 The challenge for the column writer on an icy January day is to project himself into the reader's viewpoint of a blustery March day, and attempt to concoct an appropriate opening reflective of the incipient arrival of Spring. Perhaps the best way is to congramlate you upon having made it through another "Dark Ages," and remind you that March is the month of Spring Leave, the Vemal Equinox, the arrival of tree pollen, the start of kite flying season, law fertilizing time, and last minute preparations for tax filing.

Color all that with crocuses and early daffodils, mix with the green onion shoots in your lawn, and you're ready to catch up on the late Winter events of the Class of'58.

A somber opening, for another Classmate has passed on. Forney Hurst "Bud" Ingram (3rd Co.) died on 13 December 1993, in Homer, Alaska. Bud had been a charter boat captain in Homer since his retirement from the Navy in 1979, operating the Lands End Marine Charters. The son of a career Army officer, he joined the Class after a year at Marion Mihtary Institute. Upon commissioning in the Navy, Bud spent a career as a submarine officer after an initial tour as a navigator on SHANGRI LA. He

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LET, and BLACKHN; was a Company Officer at USNA and at West Point; and served in staff and training billets. His last billet at Bremerton got him close to his planned retirement spot of Homer, and he carried out the plans he predicted in the 1978 issue of The Voyage. In the obituary photo in the Anchorage Daily News, Bud's picture showed him in his USNA '58 cap. Our thanks to Steve McKean '57 for sending the information.

Bud is survived by his wife, Joan, two daughters, a son, and four grandchildren, all of whom live in Alaska. You may send Joan a card at Box 1594, Homer, Alaska 99603. To the family, condolences from the Class on the loss of afineClassmate, friend, family man, and Naval Officer.

From down Norfolk way, a note from Bob Jones (3rd Co.) who carefully read an article in the December issue of National Defense in which the reporter quoted eminent '58er "Paul A. Paulski" of the Federal Aviation Administration. Bob thought the name change from Polski (2nd Co.) to Paulski was appropriate, and suggested that it be considered by its current owner. Makes for simplification in spelling and writing, and presents an easy, one-word name, combining everything into sort of a show business style moniker, like Liberace or Madonna. What the experience really does is teach one being interviewed to insure the reporter gets a business card placed into the interview notepad, along with some folding currency that insures accuracy. Right, Polesky?

One of the items at Reunion 35 that attracted the attention of many Classmates was the appearance of two new aluminum flagpoles on the G58A property Holly and George Peyton adjacent to the Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium.

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can spot the Barberos, Bridgmans, Brooks, Buntings, Coynes, Edwards, Kesslers, Powells, Walt Mitchell, and Betsy Smith. It was such a great afternoon that no official results have been made available for public acknowledgment to protect die participants.

The Washington Chapter of the Class of 1958 held its annual Christmas Luncheon with wives and guests on 16 December in the Navy Yard Officer's Club. The guest speaker was Wayne Wilcox, son of Terry and Bruce Wilcox, who spoke on his assignment as a security officer for the State Department at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China. Attendees included the Adams, Adkins, Aults, Barberos, Blanks, Bordens, Bridgmans, Peggy Caldwell, Bob Caldwells, Al Carretta, Cartwrights, Corders, Dotys, Ron Fisher, John Gentile, Gersons, Giglios, Goodwins, Hekmans, Lance Herold, Hills, Hursts, Jenkins, Kandras, Kesslers, Ray Landrum, R. Lyons, Sandy McMillan, Meinigs, Meisels, H. Millers, Ken Mitchell, Walt Mitchell, Art Narro, Jack Nicholas, Nultys, O'Donnells, George Ojalehto, Peytons, Jack Pierces, Polskis, B. Peters, Porters, Powells, PuUings, John Rohrbough, Seebergers, Bob Shearer, Sinnotts, Chuck Smith, Ron Schnepper, Walters, and Wilcoxes, and a happier group of Christmas shoppers you couldn't imagine!

'58 Trivia: The four areas on the old Naval Academy entrance examination were: English, Algebra, Plane Geometry, and U.S. History. Now a question submitted by Bob Stibler (18th Co.), which is a real mind twister. It comes from Plebe Summer, 1954.

What does the phrase "Pink. Broadway. '46!" relate to? Call Bob at 609 234-7653 if you can answer diis one! Hasta Luego! WSW.

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The Reunion 35 reception room These poles are artanged in such a way that the "Go '58 Navy!" banner can be seen from the stands and west parking lot without difficulty. The poles were purchased by the Class and installed under the supervision of Joe Criner (3rd Co.), who whipped a weekend work crew that did a lot of chopping and digging to get the foundations in place. In one photograph you can see the semi-willing workers posing, with Joe keeping Poj Walters and Pooch Caldwell (6th Co.), Ken Mitchell (10th Co.), and Bob Caldwell (18th Co.) in line with his hatchet. The results show Joe in front of thefinishedeffort. Thanks to his Shipmate, March 1994

planning, arrangements, and supervision, '58 has another indicator of Class spirit and support of USNA! Some more pictures from Reunion 35 have been made available by Pat and George Jenkins (10th Co.). In one picture, some of the volunteer workers who manned the reception area are shown preparing for the oncoming crowds. The chairpersons of the Memorabilia committee, Marj and Wally Bridgman (12th Co.) are in the center of the picture, being assisted by Tom Keifer (17th Co.) and Lois Edwards.

One photo is of the 15th Company Classmates who attended, and in the picture you find: Al Barbero, Dick Dunbar, Carl Giese, Irv Goto, Hap Hansen, Larry Higgins, Stamps Howard, Ed Kessler, Ralph Luce, Bill Spane, and Brad Stumcke, all lined up according to slioe size and birthday month. In another picture, D.C. area Classmates George Jenkins and Ken Mitchell are shown with fellow 10th Co. Classmate Dick Alexander and his wife, Barbara, who lives in Gales Ferry, Conn. The 11th Co. is represented in a picture of Bill Rorer, Jan and George Meinig, and Jane and Gordon Gerson, all sporting appropriate '58 attire! In separate photos, you see Holly and George Peyton (10th Co.), Carol and Dick Sorensen (5th Co.), and Pat and J J Seeberger (10th Co.). JJ is laughing because Pat hasn't yet noticed he was dipping some young lady's pigtail hairdo into Pat's soda water! Ahhh, it was a grand reunion!

From last October, we also have a group photo of the D.C. area golfers who participated in the annual Hit N' Giggle Golf Tournament. Hostess Betsy Smith set the group up on the Tantallon golf course for an aftemoon of golfing and fun. In the photo you

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Pres., VAdm. Francis R. Donovan USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Chairman, Ex. Comm., Capt. James D. Regan USNRR Capt. John A. Butterfleld USN (Ret.) 14211 Beh Buckle Ct., Centreville, Va. 22020 Hello 59ers! On a gloomy January moming I shall try to brighten the day and my own spirits by thinking about some of the super people who exemplify 'rise n shine' of our Class. I will begin by telling you a bit about Dave Rogers and relay some of his recent letter. Dave and Barbie are back in Virginia, at 3052 Federal Hill Dr., Falls Church 22044. Dave is working for Kapos Associates, Inc. in Arlington 703 528-4575, and in addition to that operations research firm, he is consulting for Hughes Aircraft. He is a proud papa, with son Glenn flying Hornets in El Toro, and a daughter engaged to a Navy F-14 pilot based in Oceana. Over to Dave:

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I wanted to have a little different retirement ceremony so I asked our great Air Force hosts at MacDill AI^ if I could use their hangar. The great NavCent Staff nimed it into a ship and since I have kept currentflying,Iflewan F-18 just before the ceremony An unplanned/utuehearsed thrill was when our son Glenn, also an F-18 pilot, jumped up on the aircraft to be sure his creaky old dad could get it started. I am very proud of him and he got me started without using a cigarette lighter—my preferred method.

After the flight I taxied up to the hangar and my good friend and boss. Gen. Joseph Hoar, did the honors. It was a fun day and a nice way to end 34 -lyis of privilege and adventtire in the Navy. Patty and Tom Crompton flew up from Miami and added a touch of 'Class.' Following the ceremony. Barbie and I headed south to Ft. Myers and chartered a Morgan 45 with our fearless sailing companions.

Barbie and Tom McReynolds. We sailed the west coast of Horida and had a wonderful time. Pictured are Tom McReynolds, Tom Crompton, and me as werendezvousat Captiva Island. We did notfindthe pirate Gasparilla, but we had a few 59er laughs.

Transition to civilian career has been fun, and it's great to be back with our '59 gang again.

Thanks, Dave, and Well Done—a distinguished Naval Career and a Naval Aviator we are all very proud of—and you will continue to be the ace of the base in the civilian sector!

I caught up with Dave and many other Classmates at the December luncheon, at which the former Soviet pilot Alexander Zuyev spoke. Alex defected in 1989 in a MIG-29 and has been helpful to our intelligence interests, and to the Navy's "TOP G U N " School. He has been featured on 60 Minutes and is a much sought-after speaker. Thanks to Dave Dyke for getting him for our program! Alex did sell a few copies of his book, and personally autographed each and every one.

Ed Gather's grandson Grant Reregoy aspires to become a fighter pilot and young Grant was there to hear the story of a thrilling escape, and to be inspired as a Top Gun himself some day. Ed Gather was the best Granddad, taking time from his busy real estate work in Vienna, Va. (703 255-6202) and getting Grant there early to meet everyone, and to listen to Alex. Also the "I'm an American" message made an impression on all of us, young and old. Alex had to risk his life to pursue that goal. How blessed we are!

Here are a few one or two liners/tidbits gleaned from conversation at the lunch. Barry Casey flying with Ran Am overseas (living/based in Boston) came especially for the Russian speaker. Barry is a Russian linguist himself, and a student of that part of the world. Barry was headed for simulator training before back on the line as an airline pilot. Ed Veazey busy consulting and seeing if some of his inventions/ patents begin to pay off. One should be of great value for an aviator's survial kit. Deej Kiley's daughter ran the Marine Marathon in 3:50 and Deej was proud.

Now we need her to work on Dad and get him off the "coffin nails" and on the road for a walk or jog. John Paine deserves tons of thanks for getting a new D.C. area roster printed and distributed. The new format, update, and extra info make it of even greater value.

Thanks, John!

Dick Baldwin is getting ready to retire from United Airlines and kick back/enjoy the home they love in the D.C. area . . . and for sure he will do some serious sailing! Doug Volgenau looks sharp and in super shape, and when Alex the defector said he had been a wrestler, we wanted to arrange a match on short notice. But I fear the smaller, quicker Russian would have been too fast and outmaneuvered our submariner. Doug keeps busy and fit in the consulting world, some with the Department of Energy. He had stories to tell about the Hanford cleanup in Washington state.

Nice to see my roomie Ken Town at the lunch. Ken tieing a Marine jet jockey was fascinated with Alex' story, now the excellent book FULCRUM. One of Joe Flynn's sons had run the Marine Marathon 82

Dave Rodgers and son 1st Lt. Glenn Rogers, USMC

•59's three Pnvaieers: McReynolds. Rogers and Compton

Awardees: Clautice, Kiland and Butterfleld. McFarlane (back also—his first one, and a great effort in 3:40, particularly so because his training partner did not show for race day pickup. Young Flynn really had to hustle to get from Towson area to the starting line, and he began over 15 minutes after the gun sounded . . . wow!

Bill Richardson reported that one of his sons is to be XO of a submarine while his '85 son recently resigned and joined the civilian work force. Bill is living alone in an apartment in Arlington.

Kent Bromwell has a Printing business in the Baltimore area. Call him at 1-800-BROMWELL and check out his work! Bill Barkman down from Long Island; per usual he deserves the dedication award.

Bud McFarlane was kind to present a couple of us 'old timers' certificates on behalf of the Class for service past and present. There to take a bow were Bill Clautice, Ing Kiland and your's truly. Other 59ers will receive similar recognition when busy schedules and attendance match up (e.g., Steve Snyder, Jim Regan, et al.).

Barry Casey brought an old Air Force friend, Tom Dominguez, who was an SR-71 Blackbird and Tanker-type guy. We had fun chatting cuz my brother had flown B-47s and there were names we both knew.

Tom was also interested in fitness so he got my ear, and we were both rememtiering guys in the service who were 'freaks' in the 60s. Very, very few were out on the roads running and an exercise regimen was something diat drew littie attention and certainly was not die "in" subject. I brought an interesting guest, Fred Hunt of Bethesda, a retired Foreign Service Officer, Sevem School '30, and a great friend of USNA. Fred had 3 family members graduate from USNA, but Fred opted himself for GW. However, Fred delighted in bringing ladies to the Academy to be his friends' dates. He would tie the faithful driver!

Some of the Class of '34 and '35 may rememtier Fred. He reads Shipmate faithfully and he has sent me some clippings from local papers when he spots a '59er connection. He is a great guy and Fred has wonderful stories and reminiscences, some about his trips to Armapolis, and others such as duty in Shanghai when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Hollywood versions of what went on in China then, have not always been authentic says Fred.

If you want latest '59 D.C. area roster, please send a SASE (52 cents) to John Paine, 825 Waynewood Blvd., Alexandria, Va. 22308-2607. Save die Class some $s by paying for the postage, and if you want to add a check for the '59er Fund (to help begin to build up our treasury for our 35th Reunion), you go to the head of the Class! You can call John at home 703 360-6055, or work 703 527-0000/2817, fax -9640.

Terrific response after luncheon chat with Jim Collins and my plea for more details re the Collins and MacGregors. Jim's wife is of the MacGregor clan, as is Judy Collins (not the singer but the wife of

to camera); Barry Casey and Alexander Zuyev (seated) our '59er John). Jim writes from 206 S. Saint Asaph St. in Alexandria, Va. 22314, 703 548-6633 voice and fax; My wife Bette and I saw John Collins' wife, Judy, at the Alexandria Virginia Scottish Walk where we partied with the MacGregor Clan. John was on his sailboat somewhere in the Panama area.

It tums out that there have been some similarities between the two Collins' in the Class: • Our laundry numbers were similar (5541 vs.

5441), which resulted in many mix-ups and frantic trips to exchange uniforms on Saturday momings about five minutes before noon meal formation. All the worse, because I lived on die 4th deck of the 3rd wing, and John lived in the upper reaches of the other side of Bancroft Hall.

• John was in 18th company, and I was in 8th.

• We both met our future wives on blind dates, and both were MacGregors, although not related (at least within modem times).

Of other interest, I was able to track down one of my Plebe year roommates who left after thefirstse-

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mester of that year, Tony DeFonzo. He is still in the Summit, N.J. area, and I gave his address and phone number to the Alumni Association. Tony has retired from the electronics business and bought a boat to run charter fishing trips out of the NJ/NY area. He also reportedly builds (or tinkers with) live steam boat models in his basement. I have not been up to see him yet, but hope to in '94.

Bette and I have moved back to Alexandria, Va., in October '93, although we still own our main house in Stonington, Conn. We look forward to getting back into the swing of things here, and seeing more of our children and grandchildren, all of whom are in Alexandria. Our daughter Lisa is married to Brad Peterson '80, now at the Dept. of Energy, and our son James MacGregor Collins, is an attorney in Alexandria. Lisa and Brad have three children, and Jim remains unmarried. I am still with the same company. Integrated Systems Analysts, and Bette is an Interior Designer. She achieved her degree at Marymount after our last child had completed his degree, and has been in the interior design business ever since, although twice dismpted by moves.

We look forward to seeing more of our friends and getting more involved locally.

Note from Dave Dyke; Thanks for being with us and bringing your friend. He would be a great speaker! Right now we have a more pressing problem to solve. Fort McNair just laid a $50.00 fee on us for the meeting room starting in January, plus looks like meal prices will go up significantly. We are busy now trying to come up with the best altemative. January 94's meeting will be in conjunction with the Washington Chapter of the USNA Alunmi at Ft. Meyers. Stay tumed if/ when/where a separate '59er Febmary meeting will be.

Christmas note from Sheila and Dan Branch: Have a coterie of Navy types here in Colorado so we are surviving without ocean. Dan III survived the Marine Marathon. The Dans are off skiing one of our glorious mountains as I (Sheila) send the rest of this Christmas letter: another year seems to have flown by . . . Dan is still at "The Flats," trying to bring the facility up to standards, and hopefully begin cleanup . . . Colorado continues to surprise us with its beautiful scenery and climate—AWESOME is a word that comes to mind! Boulder provides us with entertainment and amusement—I must admit many world events pale beside the feisty "Letters to die Editor" in our daily paper This year we cheered Dan III and die rest of the Naval Academy Class of 1996 up the Hemdon Monument, and watched their debut in Graduation Week Parades. Now in his second year, he seems to be thriving at USNA. As Dan III was celebrating the end of his Plebe year, Susan was graduating from George Mason University She has stayed on in the D.C. area and is experiencing "the real world" at last.

Mary E. continues "entrepreneuring" in North Carolina—she enjoys the area and lives close to Dan's parents. She is experiencing the normal ebb and flow of creating a growing business, and manages to take in as many stray animals as she can!

Kate has made a career change—she is in a fast track program at the University of Colorado, and will graduate next year with a Master's in elementary education and certification to teach in Colorado. It's wonderful having her home, but she spends a lot of time in die library! She has already been in the classroom and feels she has made the right choice; and the other choice to become engaged— YEAH. HE'S GREAT I do some volunteering. This Summer I had the privilege of being one of the 5,000 persons who helped during the Pope's visit to Denver It was inspiring to see 175,000 young people meet and exchange ideas and strengthen their beliefs. There was joy and sharing . . . it was tmly a pilgrimage for all who came and for Uiose of us who saw and were touched. It is a spirit that should touch us all year long.

We extend a sincere invitation to come and see us!

We offer great accommodations, comfortable beds, great food, road maps, and scenery that never ends!

I relay from Tom Hassler:

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Tom Hassler reports that Dan Truax mailed him a photo album that carries no name but probably belongs to someone in the 19th Co. in our Class. According to an attached note. Jack Devine '65 found the album in the trash in the 6th wing basement in June 1965 and rescued it. It made its way to the Alumni House sometime later, and Dan recendy rediscovered it. He recognized my face on one of the picmres and mailed it to me. The album is the standard blue Midshipmen Store album of our time and contains both color and black and white pictures: Lt. Thompson inspecting us, some of our sports teams, party pictures, football games, etc. The last picture is our graduation day picture in our new uniforms. If any one claims it, please give me a call at 804 253-1521 or write to Tom Hassler, 30 Hampton Key, Williamsburg, Va. 23185-5538.

If it is unclaimed, I will bring it to the October 1994 reunion for all to see.

Card from Mary and Jack Glaeser: We don't believe it either but here we are in North Carolina surrounded by 4 acres of woods and we love it. Jack is really enjoying his work here (engineer for Army Aviation at Simmons Army Airfield, adjunct to Ft. Bragg and I am enjoying not working.

We're mucti closer to the kids here. John and Mikki are just an hour away in Cary, N.C; Laura still in Ohio. All here for Xmas! Our phone and address: 910 433-4452,4124 Pleasant View Dr., Fayetteville, N.C. 28301.

Thanks for the cards and letters folks, and I shall close column out with an intriguing note ("travelogue") from Phil Powers who had been a mainstay of '59er activity around here: Well, we finally made it! I was wondering whether the house on Snughill would ever sell, but closing was on the 1st of October and we departed Va. on 6 October after an ovemight with Jo and Ed Veazey. With the house proceeds invested, we spent the next month in the Southeast visiting friends and family, and seeing the sights and countryside. On 6 November we departed Atianta for our drive across country via 1-40. We took it easy with the itinerary and made the following stops: Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Carlsbad Caverns, Albuquerque, Gallup, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, and dien Las Vegas, pulling in 18 November for 5 fun-filled nights! The new hotels they have opened in past years are out of sight! We were lucky on x-c drive to miss all snow storms. All the scenery made us especially proud of this U.S. of A, It was humbling to see the Cavems, Sky City, Painted Desert, Grand Canyon, and the red mountains of Sedona, Ariz. . . . and then there's Vegas, Ha! Ha! We spent Thanksgiving week in Oceanside, Calif with all the Powers' family—son Bret was even able to fly in from Honolulu (fn; he arrived in Hawaii April 66 and there he has remained). So beginning 1 December we began unpacking here at 1350 Ala Moana #1909, Honolulu, HI 96814, and started looking for stuff and planning renovation of the apartment I bought in the Summer of '68; left in '72; kept it rented until past spring, and now have retumed to this Island paradise. Although the mortgage is paid off, I had to mortgage it again in order to buy the land!! That was not planned for in the "Ten Year Plan to Retirement." We are trying to get used to this close-to-the-beach lifestyle. The Ala Moana Mall is across the street, as well as Ala Moana Park, beach, and termis courts. Just about everything is within walking distance; the Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki, Fishermens Wharf, and if not by foot, by an 85 cent bus . . . and we can go to Commissary and Exchange that way too.

On 15 December we return to Atianta for Xmas with Valli's family (including Brett Butler of the L.A. Dodgers, her son-in-law, my step-son-in-law).

Then on to Jamaica for New Year's Eve and 8 days at Sandals Resort. This is our gift to each other after the house sale. We reWm to Hawaii on 10 January and then get serious about renovating. If any Classmates are happening by, the welcome mat is out.

Our phone is 808 596-7924. Take care, and Mahalo.

Oh. last night we walked to the theater to see Phantom of the Opera. What convenience! What a life!

Aloha. Phil and Valli.

That may be one open invitation for '59ers that will engender immediate response. Sounds like an ideal

location and what a variety of things to do, and of course the Rowers will make it great fun. Thanks, giiys! Must close so I can pack now.

Rise 'n Shine!! John B.

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Pres., Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y, Ron Hinkel 2721 Bertyland Dr., Oakton, Va. 22124-1448 KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING Classmate News Tom Inderlied writes from Ohio: O.K.. . . it's a written voice out of your past. . . this time from Cleveland to say hello and provide fodder for Class news. I haven't heard too much from the DC. scene, but dial's what happens when onefivesin Cleveland. Hope thisfindsyou well and thriving.

Karen and I spent the weekend of 12 November with AnneHse and Harry Henning, (my roomie for 4 years . . . Harry, not Annelise) at their t)eautiful home in Lebanon, Tenn., just outside of Nashville.

They are superb hosts and we had a terrific time. We sampled a little of everything there. The idyllic setting of their huge, gorgeous Tudor home (complete with tower), and the moderate temperature gave us the chance to take a hike to their waterfront and around the property itself to enjoy the fresh Tennessee outdoors. Then we went to the Navy-Vandy game (lovely), and watched Navy let Vanderbilt look so good that we ended up just exchanging sorrowful looks with the other faithful fans. We checked out downtown Nashville and had dinner at the famous Opryland hotel with its incredible indoor forest and spectacular lighting effects.

Enclosed is Uie proof. The cows, dogs, cats, etc., that inhabit the palace grounds prompted the poem from Karen . . . (sing to Old Mac Donald)... the picmre shows a portion of thefleetof cows. The only thing missing was a barn with a jet fighter on 30 minutes alert. Instead, the bam had a tractor: HARRY HENNING has a farm And to this place we came We had a great time overall Even at the game With a few cats here And a huge dog there Here a cow, there a cow Everywhere was, "Oh, Wow!" HARRY HENNING has a fann In "Lebnun," Tennessee HARRY HENNING has a wife Charming, Annelise HARRY HENNING has a wife Charming, Annelise Patient, funny, perfect host Ever chore's a breeze With a shower head here And a soap bar there Here a towel, there a towel Never saw any scowls HARRY HENNING has it good In "I^bnun," Tennessee Anyway . . . same stuff we all keep saying and writing about . . . associations made many years ago are locked in . . . and four years as roommates adds to it. We hated to leave, but we will be back!

Both Harry and Annelise are enjoying their individual careers with American Airlines. . . Karen is teaching high school creative writing, English and computer labs . . . and I'm involved widi some international marketing. All well here in Cleveland.

We probably won't live here the rest of our lives, but we enjoy it and all it has to offer I am enjoying the articles in Shiprriale. We hope to see you soon.

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exceed the murder rate for the year . . . So cold that the homeless people on the streets have been cuddling up to Senator Bob Dole and Hilary Clinton to get warm . . . So cold diat if Hank "Teddy Bear" Hahn were living back here instead of in the balmy clime of Las Vegas, he would most likely have foregone his annual pre-hibemation rite of shaving the hair off his back. That's how cold it got in Maryland.

I, for one, will be happy to see this colunm in print as it will mean the Winter of '94 is history. Then maybe I'll be able to remember why I ever decided to leave Califomia.

Mail Call It was rather light on the mail this month, probably because my mailman, Ralph, lost the lead husky on his dog team and wasn't able to navigate his sled down the street to my mailbox. Come to think of it, Ralph has the same problem in the middle of Summer, so I'm beginning to think his problem is more genetic in nature. However, my old buddy from the Navy track team, Jim Hart, managed to come dirough with a great letter and corroborating photo from Walnut Creek, Calif., that I'm happy to reproduce verbatim:

8th Co. at Hamon's A-N party

Hennings and Inderlieds in Tennessee

Wowie, really exciting game!

in his specialty of military weapons, particularly of Civil war era. He will continue to be the Class rep for the 15th Co. Good luck Besch family.

That's all Folks!! Keep the Momentum Rolling!

It's getting a little low.

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Springfield, Va., to witness the latest display of Middle gridiron prowess in the Annual Army-Navy game. Almost what a comeback!!

Company members and spouses were: Patti and Chuck Bingemer, Joanne and Carl Bruntlett, Marilyn and Dave Williams, Helen Marr and Bob Johannsen (all the way from Dallas), and Joan and Jim Lippold. Evelyn and Dick Pariseau and Barbara and Ron Hinkel also attended.

Luncheon News The Washington-Annapolis Chapter March luncheon will be held on 24 March at the USNA Officers and Faculty Club. Reservations from outside the W-A area should be called into Jim Duffy at 410-263-3989.

Ed Besch (15th Co.) in his Christmas letter says that he has retired from govemment service and moved, with wife. Donna, and daughters, Christine and Kathy, to 1627 Ridgeland Road West, Mobile, Ala. 36695-2721. Ed has some contracts to work on 84

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Pres., Mr. Jack Stevens Sec'y, Capt. Roger Onorati USN (Ret.) 1756 Point No Point Dr., Annapolis, Md. 21401 (410) 849-3812 (H); (301) 261-8862 (W) Happy Springtime boys and girls. The topic for this issue is Weather! You'll be reading this sometime around the Ides of March when thefirstcrocuses (or is it croci?) start pushing their leafy noses through the turf signalling that baseball's opening day will not be far behind (this year, the Phillies, sans Mitch Williams, will go all the way). It also marks die first anniversary of the Great East Coast Blizzard of '93.

Well, let me be thefirstto officially confirm that compared to the Great Freeze of '94, the paltry '93 storm was but a small blip on the big screen of weather phenomena, currently featuring the long running hit, "Snow That Looks Good On Christmas Cards, Ski Slopes, And Someone Else's Roof, But Not On My Property." As I write this column, it's mid-January and I've literally been trapped in my home for the past week by enough ice on my driveway tofillall the coolers at all the tailgate parties at all the Navy home football games for the past five years.

How cold did it get in Maryland? So cold that based on the number of people who have been staying indoors, the experts are predicting that nine months from now, the birthrate in Washington will probably

Just a note to say hello to you and all the troops.

Don't write much so this should be a relative surprise. I was able to get a few '61ers together for the Army-Navy game this year. Mary and Chuck Denny, Linda and Bill Dick, Carol and Ed Keller, and Dick Holt gathered around the TV and wood stove to watch a great, but disappointing game.

We'll get them good next year and I'll bet a B-Robe we'll beat them with an NCAA record of 6 x 50 yard field goals from a "very determined Youngster" You will be glad to note that our small, but vocal group did win the party afterwards, so all was not lost.

We had hoped for a few more folks, but the Rod Homes were off to Canada, the Al Desseyers were up to Moraga on business, and the Mike Roths were a little under the weather, but I'm sure they all send their best.

As for the Harts . . I'm still in thefloralbusiness, Marilyn teaches at a small private school, son Tim is a videographer in San Francisco, and daughter Therese is an accountant/bookkeeper at a construction firm in Fremont. I still stay active in the Master's Track and Field so I can try to stave off that older age sag. Some days, I don't know who is staving off whom. In this light, Pat and Ed Oleata traveled to Miyazki, Japan to the Worlds Veterans Track and Field Championships in October Ed did the OLD GOATS proud with a gold medal in the 1600 meter relay, a bronze in the 400 meter hurdles, and a 4th place finish behind two Germans and an Englishman in the decathlon. He missed third by 5 points. BRAVO ZULU Ed! Well that's it from here. Our best to you all.

Seen and Heard Around Town Not a whole lot of news from this venue either. I did make contact with a couple of Classmates during a business trip to Los Angeles and Denver in early January. While in L.A., I called Club Eleven mate Jim Cavanaugh for a health and welfare report.

Happy to report that Cavs and family are doing fine.

Jim is Controller for a company that processes scrap materials, and said that '93 wasn't a great year because of the economy. It seems to me that following the recent earthquake, he should be up to his keester in scraps of all persuasions.

While in Denver, I got together with Arnie Allen for a few libations. By the end of the evening, we had neatly solved most of the problems facing mankind today. Amie caught me up on what he's been doing

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Holt, Dick, Keller, Hart and Denny lately, the bottom line being that his life is good. He and his new bride, Andie, have moved to Golden, Colo., to be closer to his job as Marketing Director for a company that makes new generation batteries.

Amie looks great, has about four times more hair than I do, and still has that great sense of humor. We had more than a few laughs.

Upcoming Local Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 8 March and 10 May. Parting Shots In our never ending quest for truth, justice, the American way, and keeping track of the movements and locations of all Classmates as we prepare for mailings leading up to our 35th reunion, we seem to have lost track of a few WGNACers over the past year. Anyone knowing the current addresses or phone numbers of the following folks are directed to let me know ASAP, or be subject to a conduct report: Bob Burgard, Paul Delozier, Gene Dvomick, Bill Fitts, Bemie Fleming, John Foley, John Forsythe, Gene Livingston, Bud Lunsford, Hal Martin, Pete Moffett, Charlie Rlaugher, Dick Royston, Dave Stafford, Pat Taft, Van Temple, and Herb Wade.

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Pres., RAdm. Stephen K. Chadwick USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Howard Pinskey RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, Md. 21403 Greetings From Annapolis!!!!

Spring is almost here and much activity is taking place around the Academy and the area. Stay tuned.

Now our Class news Around the Fleet Immediately after the Callifomia earthquake, Stu Ungley, through his Class locater files, called Classmates who lived in the affected area. Closest to the disaster epicenter live Paula and Phil Rupprecht and Louisa and John Kenny. Thankfully only minor property damage and all hands are coping quite well.

Thanks Stu for your prompt reaction and concem.

Our friends Connie and Larry Fulton live in Mount Pleasant, S.C. and send along this note . . .

Larry is continuing to teach at The College of Charleston in the School of Business and the Computer Science Department. But his most enjoyable and proudest accomplishment this year was being certified by U.S. Sailing to train and certify sailing instructors, many of whom work in Summer sailing programs around the country. He is the only "Instructor Trainer" in either North or South Carolina and one of only a few dozen nationwide.

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Michelle, who's on the varsity sailing team at The College of Charleston, has just retumed from competing in the "Goodwill Games" in Tokyo, Japan!

America won so everyone here considers it a great success. Larry chokes whenever The Naval Academy and The CCXT go head to head. But last Spring these two schools tied for second place in the National Collegiate Championships (Fowle Trophy), so he felt like he won with both schools. We followed Michelle to Norfolk in May to watch her compete in the National Dinghy Championships.

Connie actively keeps the "homefront" running while participating in the bell choir at church, which she really enjoys. As Past-President of the Womens Auxiliary at the Charleston Yacht Club she continues to be heavily involved in their activities. Connie also enjoyed a trip to Maryville College in May for her 30threunion,where she caught up on the activities of many classmates, some of whom hadn't been back since graduation. She also visited her former roommate from Washington. D.C, days. And Bobby is involved in taking SAT's, filling out applications for college (only those which have sailing teams) and trying to decide what to do next year.

He's the shift captain at a local restaurant that specializes in fondue dishes. Needless to say, he's become quite a fine cook.

Alumni Hall The Class, through its generosity and love of the Academy donated $100,000 towards the construction and outfitting of this truly unique building. The Class has its name on the appropriate plaque in the Hall's entree foyer and this designation on the landing that we dedicated. Congratulations to the Class of 1962.

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Pres., LCol. Joel R. Gardner USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Michael H. Shelley 9915 Natick Rd., Burke, Va. 22015 I am sorry to open this month's report by telling you of the death of our Classmate Bart Waide, who suffered a fatal heart attack on 26 December 1993.

Our sympathies go out to his family. They may be contacted at 672 Tunbridge Road, Danville, Calif.

94526-3651.

We lost a cherished friend of the Class when Lalla Kirkpatrick, widow of our inspiring Superintendent Charles C "Uncle Charlie" Kirkpatrick, also passed away in late December.

The latest balloting for Class officers resulted in the election of Bob Harper as President, Chuck Stone as Vice President, and Al Sherman as Treasurer. As their term of office begins, let's extend our great appreciation to the outgoing officers Joel Gardner, Forrest Siburt, and Brev Moore for their distinguished service to the great Class of 1963.

With his election ballot, Jim Shull enclosed a photo and this note: Zoe and Bob LaGassa hosted a brunch at their home in Annapolis for 2nd Company Classmates on the Sunday of our reunion weekend. Among those attending were Derek Simmons, Lynne and Paul Tobin. Diane and John McCabe. Carolyn and John Newsom, Sheryl and Otis Howard, Mike Schery, and Carol Ann and Jim Shull. It was an outstanding event and a highlight of the weekend! Thanks again to Zoe and Bob!

Legassa, Simmons and Tobin Another note with a ballot came from Dave Bingemann, who gave notice that he and Mary are planning to host the first ever USNA 63 "Terrible Tenth Survivors" reunion in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., the weekend of 20-22 May 1994. I don't know how bad things acmally were in the 10th during our Plebe year, but none of the rest of us wanted to travel to or through their Company area. Assuming that the 10th's reputation is at least mostly accurate, the fact that it produced among our Classmates three Admirals and a passel of Navy Captains would support the case of those old fuds (myself included) who believe that a tough Plebe year is an invaluable, perhaps indispensable, preparation for the challenges of later years.

It was good to hear from Max Ricketts, checking in from Manila with this report: Edith and I have been in Manila since September which is why we were absent from the 30th Reunion, an event we sorely missed attending. I am writing to lay possible claim to being the only member of our Class to have watched this year's Army-Navy game while at sea. President Fidel Ramos, West Point '50, hosted the game on board the presidential yacht, PANGULO. We cmised waters made famous 95 years ago by Adm. Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay Over 50 West Point and Annapolis Alumni and their families were on board for the cmise, football game, and fellowship. (The West Point Society and USNA Alumni Association are both quite active in Manila; I highly recommend that any Classmates who might pass this way be sure to check in with the Alumni group here.)

Since USNA and USMA are no longer taking Filipino midshipmen and cadets on the regular basis they once did. this fine institution of Filipino Alumni will sadly eventually die out. Considering the significant quality leadership role that Service Academy Alumni have traditionally assumed here, the decision to drop the program appears to have been a most unwise one on the part of the United States.

President Ramos, whose administration in 18 months has made major positive moves in stabilizing the political siWation and in tuming the economy around after decades of endemic corruption and mismanagement, is keenly desirous of enhancing Fil-Am economic ties. His govemment is opening a number of trade offices in strategic cities around the U.S., including San Diego.

About the game . . . well, as President Ramos said: BEAT AIR FORCE! Speaking of the Army game, I've leamed that our Classmates in the San Diego area had an excellent gathering that day to watch the TV and commiserate with one another afterward. Who's got the pictures?

I love a guy who keeps his promises. Last fall.

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Rabert and Lutes Daryl Rabert sent me some pictures taken at the 30th Reunion, mentioning that he was about to leave for a long trip to the Far East and promising to send a report when he retumed home to Chicago. True to his word, Daryl had this account in the mail without delay: I recendy had an extended business trip to the Far East which included visiting seven countries and a holiday in Bali. Two of the cities I visited were Seoul, Korea, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While in Seoul I tried to contact Judi and David Puckett but was unable to make a coimection with them. I did have the opportunity, while in Kuala Lumpur, to visit with David Lutes and his wife Gina. David, Gina, Boimie (my wife), and I enjoyed a wonderful evening eating Malaysian food. David and I tried to catch up on ourfivesat Mother Bancroft (where we really did not know each other) and 30 years since graduation. The enclosed photograph was taken at the Malaysian restaurant where we enjoyed some spicy food.

Thanks very much, Daryl, for sharing the news with us. May your example encourage other Classmates to keep us posted on their travels and activities!

A promise is a promise. How many of you guys have been promising yourselves that you'd write a letter to Shipmate "soon" or "one of these days?" Keep your promise; you'll be glad you did.

The President of the United States has appointed Roger Mehle to the position of Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Roger has served as the First Chairman of the Board since 1986, die year the federal employees Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) was established. The TSR receives voluntary, tax-deferred contributions from more than two million federal civilian employees as a key element of their retirement income preparations. The accounts under the board's management total about $20 billion. Roger is a banking and securities attomey, a former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and a former senior executive at The First Boston Corporation and other prominent New York investment banking firms.

It's always a pleasure to hear from George Singer, most recently through a note he penned inside this year's Ciiristmas card; Sorry that Penny and I couldn't make it back east to the 30th Reunion. It sounds like it was a fantastic weekend. We have a wonderful organization that really cares, and I am one very proud member of die Class of 1963.

The past year has been challenging and fun at the same time. I'm now President of Network Telecommunications Services, an altemative long distance company operating in Washington and Oregon. The company had doubled in every respect during the year—no recession here! My stepson, Gary Harvey, was just awarded the USAF Air Mobility Command HQ company grade (0-3 and below) Officer of the Year. He's USAFA '88 and I'm very proud of his accomplishments. He didn't get a USNA appointment so we went with Air Force and it is serving him well. Looking far ahead. Penny and I plan to be in D.C. for Christmas next year and hope to get together with many Classmates then.

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A few personal information forms submitted for our Class Register arrived just after die printing deadline and couldn't be included. Here's some information extracted from each of them; Tony Celebrezze, an attomey, is a partner in the firm of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur. The father of five children, Tony lives at 2600 Maryland Avenue, Bexley, Ohio 43209, 614 253-8748 (H) and 614 227-2000 (W).

Art Clark is a Vice President with Westinghouse.

The father of two children, he lives at 116 Sweetbay Drive, Aiken, S.C. 29803. Ken Reinhardt is a manufacturing manager with Boca Research, Inc. He lives at 5130 NW 82 Terrace, Coral Springs, Fla. 33067; 305 344-3787 (H) and 407 243-2934. Roger Glaes is self-employed in the marketing field. The father of one child, he lives at 14601 Stone Range Drive, Centreville, Va. 22020, 703 818-8120 (H) and 202 310-4427 (W). Dan Hennessy is a founding partoer in the Dallas law firm of Hughes and Luce.

The father of four children, Dan lives at 4405 Beverly Drive, Dallas, Texas 75205, 214 522-6188 (H) and 214 939-5506 (W). Lee TUIotson, one of our flag officers, is Commander Naval Training Center Orlando. The father of two children, Lee lives at 703 Trident Lane, Orlando, Fla. 32803, 907 225-2324 (H) and 407 646-4532 (W). Al Hellawell is Technology Leader, Project Effectiveness, for Eastman Kodak. The father of three children, Al lives at 145 WiUowbend Drive, Penfield, N.Y. 14526-1138, 716 586-7469 (H) and 716 722-7849 (W). Joe POlli is a network consultant with IBM, living at 410 N. Winston Drive, Palatine, Illinois 60067, 708 355-3548 (H) and 708 228-2214 (W). Joe is the father of four children. Jerry Harken is Director of Administration for the law firm of Chapin, Fleming & Winet. The father of three children, he lives at 1938 Ventana Way, El Cajon, Calif. 92020-1041, 619 562-7369 (H) and 619 232-4261 (W).

As I wrap up this month's report the weather outside is as crummy as we've seen here in Northem Virginia in many years—ice, snow, and below-zero temperatures for several days in a row. But our aggravation is nothing compared to the problems many of you faced with the Los Angeles earthquake earlier this week. We wish you well and hope that you and your families came through unharmed. Let us hear from you, please.

Next month we'll have a full report from the launching of FITZGERALD. See you then!

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Pres., RAdm. Robert Sutton USN Sec'y, Robert L. Gault c/o Allen Photo Service 2800 Shirlington Rd., Arlington, Va. 22206 FAX (703) 578-1116 Greetings from the Land of Ice, Snow, and Cold!

No, I'm not on a January vacation in the Yukon, I'm merely trapped inside the Beltway in Washington, D.C. The North Pole has decided to shift locations and can now be found 114.3 feet south of the Washington Monument. Conditions are so bad that even die Federal Govemment shut down . . . except for traffic, I defy anyone to notice die difference.

Despite tiie inclement weather. Shipmate deadlines wait for no Corresponding Secretary. The magazine must go on and the finest Naval Academy Class in history rates its monthly news.

Steve Laabs faxed the following information from USNA on 10 January; "Uncle Tom" (recall our Supt. was "Uncle Charlie") asked me to see how many Classmates still on active duty, scheduled toretirethis Summer, would like to have a group retirement here at

USNA, say in Memorial Hall. I know '61 did diis and '63 did also. Anyone dial is interested please call one of us here at USNA and give us name, address, phone, and fax #'s and we'll work on it.

Steve Laabs—410-267-2775, fax -5269, Dennis Pignotti -2429, Phil Grasser -2391, or Sandy Coward -4361.

Thanks Steve, I think it's a great idea and I hope many of you will respond favorably. So many of oiu" Classmates live in tlie D . C , Baltimore, Annapolis area that, those of you who do decide to retire at USNA, it will be well attended by old friends.

John Howland checked in from the Chicago area with the names of two Classmates who once were lost, but now are found. John writes: If Iremembercorrecdy, we allrecentlygot a listing of Classmates who were "lost." If I further remember correcfly, these two fellows were on die hst—Mr Hank Molloy, 10094 Randy Lane, Cupertino, Calif. 95014, 408-996-1054; Mr. James Ayers, 6337 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, Calif.

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That ought to take care of at least two of our strays. Ixt's hope we see them at the 30di. I just hope I can make it—we'll see.

On a sadder note, I believe Charlie Mann's name was on the list. Was he not killed in Viemam?

That's all I've got for the moment.

I can't recall whether Charlie Mann was one of our Classmates lost in Viet Name or not—the Register of Alumni does not list him as deceased.

Another first timer joined the burgeoning raidcs of those who have sent letters to Shipmate. Jack Geraghty sends the following news: I can'trememberwriting a letter to the Class column and Shipmate, but here goes. Besides, when your roommate is Tom Schwartz, who can compete.

I live in Ridgewood, N.J., where I have been for the past 18 years and work in the investment business in New York City, currendy with CS First Boston. Since the Army/Navy game was in the vicinity, I obviously attended widi my wife. Marge, and our three year old daughter, Elizabeth. At the pre-game brunch, I encountered two Classmates.

One was Robby Robertson and his wife, Punker, Ray Witter's sister Rob was a ninth company man and retired after twenty years with an ED qualification. He curtentiy works at a Christian Summer camp in Lake Saranac, New York. He explains the job as having a lot of fun in the summertime, and fixing up the place for the remainder of the year. The Robertson's have at least one son. Scott, who was also at the game and a USNA graduate.

The other Classmate I encountered was Sandy Woodard, another 12th company refugee. Sandy is currendy living in Stamford, Conn, and most recendy has been working in a senior position with the Baldwin Piano Company.

One tiling I can mention is that the Naval Academy Association of New York has been becoming more active recendy. Bill Squires, Class of '75, is currendy Uie operations manager at Giant's stadium, and several USNA graduates had a private tour of the Giant's stadium facility recendy, including a brief locker-room inspection. Yours truly ran out to the middle of Uie 50-yard line and attempted a long field goal which, of course, was good (in my own mind). I am looking forward to the reunion next year, and hope to see many Classmates there. Keep up the good work. Bob. Thanks Jack, but I do want Tom to know that your misspelling of his name was caught by my eagle eyes.

I figure it was some kind of secret roommate code . . . far be it from me to interfere. Besides, everyone knows Tom's last name is Schlitz!

It seems that seldom a month goes by without some bad news, and this month is no exception.

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Robin F. Wirsching passed away on 27 June 1993, in the Rorida Keys. Following a military funeral Robin was buried at Memorial Park Gardens in Ormond Beach, Fla. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mildred L. Wirsching, RO. Box 173, Marathon, Fla. 33050-0173. Our hearts and prayers go out to his loved ones.

That's all the news for this month folks . . . keep those cards and letters coming. See ya in four weeks.

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29401. And that's about it for this issue. One final word of recognition, and this is for the Class; Through your help our Class Foundation exceeded the $35,000 challenge goal. Our final total for 1993 was$45,884.66, including the $5,000 challenge. For Jim Long, our Foundation president, and the rest of the Foundation Trustees, I thank you. Not only did we exceed our donation goal, but we had the most donors of any year yet, 183. Well done! See you in Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all the bestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mike!

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Pres., Capt. Fred P. Moosally, Jr. USN Sec'y, East Coast Sec'y, Cdr. Mike Baird USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 West Coast, Robert G. Johnson, Jr. 30011 Ivy Glenn, Suite # 124 Laguna Niguel, Calif. 92677 I know you all are glad to see Spring approaching.

I am. This was one of the record setters in Maryland.

It will be a while (I hope) before we see another Winter like this one has been. Of course we're not out of die woods yet. We still have about three more weeks to endure; six more to be reasonably safe. I have some news this month, so here goes.

Bob Holbrook has been busy since retirement.

Bob writes that after retiring in April 1992, he became manager of the Hallibuton Nuss Predictive Maintenance Applications business unit. He then coordinated its purchase in August 1993 and became the president of what is now called PdMA, headquartered in Tampa, Fla. Since then the company has grown from 18 to 37 employees. Bob says that predictive maintenance is a rapidly growing business. He has hired many former Navy personnel because they're the best in the business. He also interfaces with many Classmates and former shipmates who are new in the civilian world as plant managers, maintenance supervisors, and related positions. Also working at PdMA are Jack Nicholas '58, vice-president for business development (based in Rockville, M d ) , and R. Keith Young '60, senior consultant for training and plant assessments. Bob also sees Classmates Pete Leniart, Mike Smith and Wayne Lynch, who also live in Tampa. Bob invites any visiting Classmates to drop by and visit him and Barbara. Their address is 18635 Avenue Capri, Lutz, Fla. 33549.

Joan and Rule Taylor are doing well. Rufe has been busy at SAIC with the Yucca Mountain project, but not too busy to preclude an eight-day, 95 mile float-fishing trip up in Alaska, and a 26th anniversary trip with Joan to Zion National Park and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Son Charles has reported to SCRANTON (SSN-756), homeported in Norfolk, Va. Daughter Cathy is doing well in her Yearling year at West Point (spelled Woo Poo). The family made its annual Christmas pilgrimage to Grand Targhee in Wyoming, sans Charles, who was last known to be headed for deep water and went bloop. Rufe and Joan welcome visits from any and all who can make it out to the Las Vegas area.

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Pres., Cdr. David E. Church UISN (Ret.) Sec'y, LCol. Jim McNeece USMC (Ret.) 4832 Solomon Dr., Annandale, Va. 22003 There's no real guarantee I'll get this finished tonight. Went to a big party last night down in Middleburg, Va. The company (one of 'em) my wife, Pat, works for had a Winter party/off-site training session. Normally these things can be a real drag, but in this instance, John Aunchman and Jim Buttinger are also employees. John and Barb, Jim and Suzanne, and Rat and I were assigned a floor of the inn to ourselves. John's suite had the sitting room, and he answered the phone "5th Company Wardroom."

Good party! Ate too much, drank too much, didn't sleep enough . . . but Aunchman won the party. He and Barb were sent to their room by the CEO around 3:15 a.m. . . . we and the Buttingers had caved in long before that. And by the way, that crowd got some training done, too. (I put that in in case somebody reads this who works for the IRS.) Just after my last column went out, I got a note from Jay Slough. He enclosed a clipping his mom had sent him from the Memphis Commerical Appeal.

Jay didn't know the date on it, but it said that Federal Express Corporation has named Skinny McKinney president of Fed Ex Logistics. The article described that division as designing distribution networks and operating transportation and warehousing systems for companies around the world. Jay opined that some of us are movers and shakers; some are dodgers and weavers. He put Skinny clearly in the former category.

Got a long piece here from Pete Phelps with the gouge on the September '94 West Coast soiree.

There's a lot of information in it, and I think it will be the subject of a separate mailing. Suffice it to say, there are a lot of activities planned for us; San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Wild Animal Park, Tijuana shopping, Del Mar Race Track, sport fishing . . . when will we have time for a football game? The way it is shaking out is that there will be a large reunion called Homecoming West, and the '67 reunion will be a subset of that. That will give us a larger mass of attendees to work within to gain access to activities we couldn't swing on our own. The real piece of information Pete needs to get his hands on is how many of us intend to be there, and what we really want to do.

It sounds like the guys in San Diego are working to line up everything possible there is to do in that area, and they need some rudder orders to sort of narrow the field a bit. You'll hear some more about this in the near future, and don't delay on sending back the questioimaire you'll receive. There are some folks working real hard for us who really need to know what we think.

I have a couple of Christmas things which I didn't get in earlier. Got a card from Jim Taylor up in Brunswick, Maine. He sounded well. And . . . I got a Christmas letter from Barb and Don McKee . . .

Barb's actually the author. If you remember her past letters, they're absolutely delightful. I l l share parts of it;

When I missed the mm to my folks' house for Christmas dinner, I tried to tell Don that I was just going the festive way . . . "Over the River and Through Uie Woods." He suggested I was just "Over Uie River and Out to Lunch." It's been that kind of year.

Wefinallytook five days off in May and went to Belize and swam among clouds of fish made from sugar, or carved pastel chalk, or loose and wandering neon signs. We even went out with a guide and flashlights at night, discovering that (a) lobsters' eyes glow in the dark, (b) moray eels are as long as I am but moreflexible,and (c) if you seize your husband's familiar purple tmnks to guide you Uirough the tricky coral channels, you'd better be dam sure it's your husband who's in them. (The young man was quite charming when I apologized.) . . .

Also got to Tikal in Guatemala to climb the ancient grey Mayan pyramids that randomly spook up out of the bearded jungle, high and silent. It's reasonably easy to climb all those two-foot risers, but you concentrate so hard on scrambling and brow mopping that you don't notice you're up four hundred very vertical feet until you tum around. I, for one, sucked up against an upper step, clawing like a puffed-up kitten over a bathtub. From this vantage point, aflyingtoucan looks like a thrashing tugboat pushing a canoe.

Nobody ever told us those birds actually fly . . . . . . And we've also had our 25th anniversary.

Don produced a great honking diamond in the middle of a miniature of his Annapolis ring and left me fairiy breathless. (Now I, too, can spot people wearing similar rings across a crowded room and walk over and say casually, "Ah! Naval Academy, eh?

What year?") Anniversary week was spent driving all over the Westem slope where our years of swdying local geology produced leamed arguments such as: "That outcrop is volcanic!" "No, it isn't!" "Yes, it is!" "No, it ISN'T!" Also spent a cold and crystalline night camping out on some lost pass to hear the elk bugle, but Don blew his nose early on, and they all left.

Glass [stained] still sells, and Don's got Uie Air Force Academy interested in his customized pewter jiggers now, with West Point waiting in the wings (where it should be) in large part thanks to the tireless promotion of Dave Church, who knows everyone and never sleeps. Don's line of Irish jewelry and uniform parts will join the existing Scottish stuff this Spring, all being well . . .

We wish everyone an excellent New Year, with peace in all the places it hasn't been in 1993. The world, it seems clear, is due for a break! See you next year!

Talked to Dave a few minutes ago. He was at home and said he thought he had a couple of notes at the Shipmate office to add. He is going to Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa soon to set up "Wall Climbers" Alumni business breakfasts. He'd talked to Tom Mihok, who has offered to honcho the organization of the Orlando group. I'm going to Colorado this week, so maybe next time I'll have some news from out that way if I can catch folks at home before I run out of change for the pay phones.

Looks like 1 did finish after all . . . can't wait to read this to see if it makes any sense!

That's it . . . Goodnight! . . . Jim On a sad note the Class extends its sympathy to the family of Mark Keating, whose father, Capt.

William Keating '40, passed away in Bethesda on 30 January. Mark's dad had served in WWII and the Korean War and had had extensive Washington, D.C. duty during a 24 year career. Mark and his family reside in Gladwyne, Perma.

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Pres., RAdm. (Sel) Kendell M. Pease USN Sec'y, Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Rd., Annapolis, Md. 21401 Between freezing rain, snow, and Arctic temperatures we are plodding through the Winter here on the Atiantic seaboard. Actually, here in Annapolis we haven't had it nearly as bad as some other areas, especially in terms of snow. By the time you read this we should hopefully be seeing Spring not too far on die horizon!

Just a little mail and Class news to report this month. Received a short note from Don Smith. Don was recently elected mayor of DeBary, Fla., a newly incorporated city of 10,000 located a little northeast of Orlando. Don headed up the ttiree-year process to incorporate the city and then won the election with 84% of the vote. Congramlations, Don.

was selected last year, though I missed reporting it in the column. A very sincere congratulations to each of you on your selection.

Following the announcement of the above selections, the local Annapolis paper had a sports feature on John Padgett '69, current Commandant of Midshipmen, also selected to Flag rank, and Terry Murray, who is Deputy Commandant. The write-up on Terry did a very nice job highlighting his outstanding achievements in athletics while at the Academy. On a related note, rumor has it that when Terry is scheduled to leave later this year, Charlie Bolden may complete his duties with NASA and come to town to relieve Terry as Deputy Commandant. Stay tuned.

I must close this month's column with some sad news. Bill Ober called last week to relate that our Classmate, Rick Stuedemann, passed away on 22 January after suffering a heart attack shortiy after Christmas. Several Classmates, from the 31st Co., including Fran Holian, Bob Beckwith, Marty Guentber, John Doyle, and Hap Carpenter, were able to travel to the Chicago area to pay their last respects and to console the family.

That does it for another month, guys. Please don't forget to send in your cards and letters. See you next month . . . Leo

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John Post '69 sent a note reporting that he recently spent time with Randy Bogle in Pensacola. Randy will befinishinga tour as CO. of NAS Pensacola this year and, by John's assessment, has been doing a bang-up job there.

Steve Haines wanted me to pass on summary of plans for some of the '94 West Coast events. If you receive this in time, '68ers in San Diego are planning to gather at the Bob Duggan's for a St. Patrick's Day Party on 12 March. Call Bob and Linda at 275-0039 if you're in the area and are interested. A Fourth of July celebration for area '68ers is in the planning.

Jayne and Steve Haines are coordinating. The big event of the year is June Week West scheduled for early September. The gathering includes the NavySan Diego State U. football game on 3 September Steve is trying to coordinate '68 events including tickets for the game. Tickets will be obtained from the NAAA here in Annapolis. Lastly, there are plans for a Beat Army get-together in December. Thanks for all the work, Steve.

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Pres., William H. Newton III Sec'y, Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, Va. 22310 It's been a pretty severe Winter for most of us, but Spring is in the air and we should be able to enjoy a few days under sail again soon! We have received a few notes over the cold months which I'll gladly share with everyone: John Post, a regular contributor tells us the BLUE ANGELS looked really good at their final air show in Pensacola, Fla. He spotted Mike CapsadI, the current Commanding Officer of Saufley Field. Mike and Ann are enjoying life along the Gulf, and have some special lawn service provided at their quarters on base. Anyone in the area stop in and say hello. John also mentioned the 2nd 11th Company get together, this time in Charleston, S.C, the weekend of 20-22 May. Any 11th Company folks out there who wish to join in please call John at 804 979-3745.

Mike Boyer, of Savage 6th Company fame, is looking for a number of our "missing" Companymates as well as curtent addresses/phone numbers.

Please call him at 918 423-1399 and tell him where you are.

In the sad news department, we lost shipmate Dave Townsend back in September. Many of us remember Dave's drive and enthusiasm, as well as his quick wit.

His parents reported that he passed away unexpectedly at Little Hawk Farm in Crozier, Va. That's all we have from the mail bag. Remember Homecoming this year is the Big 25, so start working your calendars and plan to be there. Steve.

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Pres, Fred Hall Sec'y, Cdr. Royal Connell USN (Ret.) 210 Claude St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 Greetings all, as I write, Annapolis is under about 1/2" of sheet ice. Everything is coated, plants, cars, grass, streets and walks, everything. Local kids are ice skating down the middle of the street outside and neighbors are trying tofigureout how to defrost windows on a car they can't get into because the doors are

frozen over. Local drivers are a trip too as they come down a solid glare-ice residential street at 30-40 mph, and then wonder why they spin out when they try to go around a comer without slowing for the stop sign. We'll think of these things this Summer when August comes with a vengeance.

Christmas letters came in handy diis month, and for those of you afraid to send me a Christmas letter, I promise to keep what I publish in moderately goodtaste, and if you really have a personal note to me, I'll respect that. That cryptic message goes out to two of you whom 1 won't bilge, but you really make it difficult to report on Classmate's comings and goings.

Linda and Tom Howard are alive and well and still enjoying the life in Chattanooga. They report diat Claire and Rich Rusczyk are down in Decatur, Ala., and also working for TVA. Frank Peacock lived across the street from the Howards until just recently when he relocated to Singapore. Rumor also has it that Rich Pollock has just retumed from Indonesia.

The Mary Walter and Neil Midkiff letter noted their retum to Hemdon, Va., and his new job with Tim D. Martin & Associates. (My Alumni Business Directory locates Don Price '73 there also, and I can't help but believe that Tim Martin is from '67 and was D&B commander back then. [ed. note: You're right on all counts.]) They provide consulting services to Electrical Utilities in staffing, organizational design and cost reduction. Neil claims that mostiy it runs up his frequent flyer mileage. They have a son, Michael, who isfinishingup hisfirstyear as a corpsman at Naval Hospital New London, a daughter who wants tofinishhigh school a semester early and study dance, and of course the famous two year old we all heard so much about earlier.

Tom and Linda Howard

Rebecca and Joe Buescher are still doing well out in sunny Arizona. They are busy with church where she works with the young women's organization and he assists in running a singles group over at die University of Arizona. In their spare time, he is still the deputy county attomey.

Fred Hall sent me a copy of a letter he sent on behalf of the Class to Marc Ferris thanking him for his gift to the commissioning of LAKE ERIE. For

those of you who weren't aware of it. Marc played a big part in the committee for the commissioning gifts and even went out and located an antique silver punch bowl which he then had engraved and donated to the ship. I know Marc well enough to know that my mentioning this all here is sufficient to embarrass him, but you all need to know that we have Classmates that are loyal enough to work this hard for you. Thank you Marc.

Speaking of LAKE ERIE, I am told that the ball caps for those who donated to that effort are in the mail . . . After an apparently convoluted series of miscommunications and misunderstandings, die right combination of embroidery hasfinallybeen achieved and they were supposed to be shipped sometime in early February.

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Bits and pieces: A recent article in the local paper cited Mike Bangert and Prof. David Rogers from USNA with setting aflightspeed record between Annapolis and Kitty Hawk, N.C. Andy Robertson of Mathews County, Va., and CO of the ComNavAirLant Reserve Intelligence Unit accepted the O'Connell award for the best Intelligence Reserve unit of 1993. In his "real" life he teaches math to a "large gaggle of great kids" at Gloucester High School and is a registered investment counsellor with John Hancock Financial Services.

As my mail box enters the Dark Ages, I hope you will find it in your hearts to SEND ME NEWS! Ring-a-Ding-Ding

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Pres., Capt. Perry Martini USN Sec'y, Cdr. Brian Horais USNRR 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, Va. 22124 It's diat time of the year again when you forget to write down the numbers 1994 more often than you remember. By the time you read this article, the Dark Ages will be over, but while I am writing, they are in full swing. This month's column comes a lot easier thanks to the letters and cards I received over the Holidays. Thanks for the inputs to those of you who wrote, and to those of you thinking about writing, just do it (Nike?).

Dave Polatty sent an invite to the decommissioning of MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) held on 27 January in Norfolk. Dave is the outgoing CO and will be going to the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy as a student for his next tour. If the commissioning crew are known as plankowners, what is the right term for the decommissioning crew?

Ron Spratt is in his second year with Project Hope, which has found him on multiple visits to the former Soviet Union to deliver medical aid shipments. Ron has a new position with the Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C, as the Corporate Development Associate (i.e. fund-raiser).

He says he will be back on the road again soon taking advantage of friends' hospitality and goodwill (after all, what are Classmates for . . .)

Dick Enderly sent in a long note with lots of updates on Classmates: He pointed out that Naval Surface Forces on each coast are in the capable hands of '71ers. Dick is ACOS for Manpower & Personnel (Nl) at ComNavSurfLant and Ed Herbert holds that position at ComNavSurfPac, and according to Ed, the "Left Coast" occasionally marches to the beat of their own drum. Dick reported to his current tour in April '93 after completing a tour as Amphibious Warfare and Fleet/Joint Exercise Officer on the ComSeventhFlt staff (that job must have required a really long name tag, Dick . . .). Ed Kelly is presently Surface Ops at EUCom and is looking forward to his next tour as CO of NAB Coronado in the near future.

Dick ran into Bruce McCroskey recently in the Norfolk area. Bruce is out of the Navy and working as a Beltway Bandit for Summit, Inc. Jack Crowther is Vice President for Poinard Intemational in Hilo, Hawaii where he helps people find jobs in Paradise (Jack calls himself a recruiter for Environmental Engineering).

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cently in Honolulu. Dick has also seen Bob Parsons frequently in the Norfolk area. Bob recently moved from ComNavSurfLant to CinCLantFlt where Dick also met up with Neal Kinnear recently on active duty. The RS. from Dick pointed out that he sees my predecessor. Bill Williams frequently in the halls of ComNavSurfLant during a lull in Bill's pipeline to command of MONTEREY. Thanks for the long note, Dick. The rest of you take note and start those letters today.

That's it for this month.

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Pres, LCol. Bob Lee USMC Sec'y, Cdr. Rich Robison USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr., Woodbridge, Va. 22192 (703) 590-7716

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Pres., Craig Dawson Sec'y, Dirk R D. Mosis III 3911 Glenmist Ct., Sugariand, Texas 77479 I hope that by now you are thawing out after a long, cold winter. BRRR! The D.C. quarterly luncheon met on 4 January at Ruby Tuesdays in Pentagon City. In attendance were Bob Klaus (CNO, N912); Brad Gregor (CNO 912); Vince Mocini (CNO N863D); Paul Ryan (J-5); Jim Zortman (J-3); Jim Etro (CNO N096); and Scribe.

Conversation dealt with projected CNO name; cheating scandal at Navy; San Diego; who's where; and the most amazing stat was that Vince and Brad wore Pletie issue SDB's to lunch. Can you imagine?

Thanks, Bob, for setting it up. (Next lunch, 5 April '94.)

Class officers met the evening of 4 January, with Tom Storch, John Ashmore, Tim McClay, and Scribe in attendance. Nothing major, but some noteworthy news items; The Class needs to raise $21,000 to complete the Class bench; a fund-raiser is forthcoming. Rod Brotherton (606 269-9775) needs help infinishingout our time capsule, yet to be buried at

the bench. General feedback from the Class regarding Homecoming is good. Financially, the Class did not lose money. Homecoming 1998 is booked for 7 October vs. Colgate, and we have Loew's locked in again. Do we have any volunteers? What about a special 25th projectâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;say, a yearbook? Looking for volunteers! Also, our 'cheeser' salesman. El Presidente, is curious if anyone is interested in embroidered '73 blazer Class crests?

Evelyn and Bruce Marquardt sent us a Christmas card. They wanted to ensure that we mention Debbie Carroll (Jere's wife) for her great help at the 20th with mementos. Thanks Debbie, and Marquardt's!

Max Kalafat dropped a note with his Christmas card. He really like the reunion row. He kept his '93 resolution to drop me a line in '93â&#x20AC;&#x201D;by 12 hours he made it! Thanks, Fat! Fat's change of command of Helo Mine Countermeasures Squadron 18 occurred on 29 January in Norfolk.

George Watt sent some 28th Company 20th Reunion photos. Marv Clott, Tom Kelly, Chuck Stevens, Joe Krisiak, Don Ration, Dave Stacey, Mike Zimet, Dudley Outcalt, Jim HoUoway, Joe Stewart, Jack Strich, and George. Thanks, George.

Mary and Ross Harding sent us the following: Here are some of our highlights. Mary getting hired by the South Carolina Department of Health as a pre-natal health care instructor; Liz's first Holy Communion; Liz's superb performance at Uie State (Level II) Gymnastics meet; Mike winning the "Science Fair"; Mike placing second in the Region in the broad jump and sixth in the 100 yard dash; visits from both our parents, some of Mary's sisters, their families, her Uncle Jack and some teaching buddies from Poquoson; the kids spending 5 weeks with Aunt Jeannie during the Summer instead of at child care; Rusty's unaccompanied airline trip to Austin and visit with Ross' parents for 10 days; Mary's exploratory heart surgery to determine the source of her erythema (turned out favorably); Ross' and the kids trip to Connecticut to see the "rental property" and good friends, while doing some Navy business in New London; Mary's family reunion celebrating her parents co-retirement at "awesome" San Bridge, Va.; all three kids being selected for the Sail (gifted and talented) Program; Rusty's solo at church and school play; Ross' family reunion at the SMU/Navy football game in Annapolis; Ross' 20th Class reunion in Annapolis complete with a morning row on the Sevem with the '73 crew jocks. It has been a full year.

Mt. Pleasant, S.C, has grown on us. Ross is still the Deputy Commander at SubRon 4 where he goes to sea about 50 percent of the time, making "kid shuttiing" to all their activities a daily adventure (with Mary working). He does his share of shuttling when he is in port.

Thaidcs, Hardings!

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Jill and Bruce Hargus sent us the following; Jill ttjmed 40 in February! We do not need to talk about that any more, do we?

March and April included our annual treks to the slopes (where Adam and Nick are getting very dangerous), and San Antonio for general businessrelated debauchery (where Jill and Bruce are getting very dangerous).

We had a tertific May when weflewto Pittsburgh to see Mom (H), and then on to Norwalk, Ohio for a surprise 70th birthday party for Dad (H). We figure he really was surprised by the crowd of 16 kids, inlaws and grandchildren, because that was the only sign of incontinence we saw all weekend.

Our Summer was full of baseball (Adam's and Nick's teams played for their respective league championships), scout camp in West Texas (a week of skunks, rattlesnakes, painfully few showers, and a single pair of socks) and SEPARATE vacations.

The boys went to Disneyworld with Yia-yia (thank God for grandmothers), while Bruce and Jill hiked 2(K) miles around Puget Sound. (Actually, we rode on islands located in Puget Sound; otherwise, we wouldn't have covered nearly so many miles.)

It was back to school (6th and 7th grades) and sports (baseball and football) in September, followed by a trip to Annapolis to attend Bmce's 20th reunion from Navy. Since it would be boring to reflect on anything as ordinary as, "Where has all the time gone?," or "Do I look as old as they do?," let's just say we had a great time visiting with the fathers of all my old Classmates.

We closed out the year with Bruce and Jill's third anniversary, Adam's entrance into teenagehood.

Thanksgiving in Atianta at Mike and Lydia's, and our traditional pilgrimage to witness Uie quintessential battle of good versus evil, otherwise known as the Army-Navy game (ugh!). After Christmas it is on to Phoenix for a visit with Jill's folks.

Thank you, Bruce and Jill.

Over the next few Newsletters, I will add excerpts of memorable USNA Experiences as , per Tom Storch's 20th Reunion survey; T-Tables, YR Cruise, Playing Lacrosse—Scoring 3 goals to beat UVa; Beer Bash on China Beach, South Vietnam on Youngster Cruise, falling out of Chapel Formation (and getting caught), graduating with diploma but no commission (name left off list sent to Senate), Second Class year Company Ring Dip in Washington, D . C , Summer cruises. Color Company Commander, forming and directing the Pep Band, Foreign Exchange Cruise in Norway, Venezuela, Taiwan and T\irkey, June Week, giving my wife her engagement ring and "officially" asking her to marry me in the pouring rain during the second half of the Army Game Second Class year, victories over Army—any sport, sailing and racing yachts on the Chesapeake, Plebe summer—the whole thing, early morning crew practices, cross-country camping trip with roommate in Summer between 2/C and 1/C years, getting caught by OOD taking apart the Reveille Bell . . .

Thank you. Classmates! '73!

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Pres. Steve Middleton Sec'y, Cdr. Bill Hall, SC USN 1833 Meadowgrove Lane, Frederick, Md. 21702 Last month I told you that this month's lead item would be a data dump from John Tromba regarding Academy fund raising efforts and Class projects.

John is heading up the committee to identify an appropriate project that the Class can undertake for our 20th and I'm sure I'll have more on that subject to share with you in the future. For now, here's what John has to say; On 19 November I attended a business seminar at the Alumni House. The primary topic was the fact that the Academy has a projected flinding require-

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ment of $1.9 million, in addition to the $4.5 million Government loan, for the new Visitor's Center which is being built adjacent to the Field House.

This does not mean they cannot complete the building, but it does mean they only have government funds to complete building's construction effort. In order to provide the extras that will make the Visitor's Center something to be proud of, the Alumni Association was asked to raise the needed funds, and it has agreed to do so. The funds will be raised in a manner similar to the Alumni Hall fund raising efforts and will include telephone solicitations and Class projects.

A Class project is normally something which directiy supports and benefits the Academy and "those that we left behind." The buzz words often used for selecting Class projects are permanence, visibility and recognition, and each one of us has benefited from the projects of earlier Classes either in the Yard or at the stadium. Class projects are three year projects developed either from suggestions from the Alumni Association or internally from within the Class organizations. For the Visitor's Center, the Alumni Association is generating a list of potential Class projects. Essentially a portion of the Visitor's Center would become the responsibility of a specific Class and that Class assumes the responsibility for raising a funding amount set by the Alumni Association. The more prestigious and visible projects require higher funding levels.

The Class of '74 has yet to do a Class project but hopefully our committee will be able to resolve that.

Lxjgistics drive the membership of this small committee and of necessity it will be composed of Classmates who can come to meetings in the DC. area.

As Chairman of the project selection committee, I guarantee that we will be looking at permanence, visibility and recognition. My personal goal is to be able to announce the results of the selection at our 20th reunion. Should anyone want to volunteer for the committee or have an idea for a Class project, please contact me directly at 703 602-3356 (W) or 703 799-0457 (H).

A quick data dump on overall Alumni fund raising efforts. Due to the way the Alumni Association is organized, only a very small percentage of donated project funds is required to cover administrative overhead. Typically these costs ran from 2-5 percent of the gross. This means that over 95 cents out of every dollar go directly to the Academy for whatever the intended purpose. Typically fund raising efforts start with a letter to the individual telling him about the fund raising effort and advising him that he will be receiving more detailed information and/or a telephone call at a later date. This letter gives people time to think about making a donation, and if yu live like most of us, budget for it. As a result, when you receive the second letter/phone call, you are prepared. All donations are tax deductible and may be made in either a lump sum, pledged for a total amount spread out over a preset payment plan, or charged to one of several credit cards. The funds that you donate can go directly into the general fund or may be tagged for a specific project such as the Class of '74 project.

One final note. Donations by our Class over the years have been cyclic for a number of very good reasons. Typically only a small number of Classmates donate in any given year and those donations are normally modest. However, in the coming year the Class of '74 will be asked to donate for a specific Class project that will permanently reflect the attitude and well being of our Class. I would ask that you begin to budget now for your donation. Consider this statistic. As a Class we would raise almost $190,000 if everyone in the Class donated only $74 a year for three years. I know that most of us have mortgages, kids with college to worry about, or other commitments, but I feel certain that all of us canfind,somewhere in our budgets, at least $74 in a year I look forward to seeing everyone in October Regards, John.

I cleaned out my desk today and want to share a few things that haven't made it into past columns for one reason or another. First, Charlie Miletich received the Vice Admiral James Stockdale Leadership Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon on 5 October. At the time of his selection, Charlie commanded

N E W YORK CITY, a Los ANGELES-Class fast attack submarine, homeported in Pearl Harbor. The Stockdale Award recipient is nominated by his peers on the basis of their leadership excellence and their contributions to the improvement of leadership in the Navy.

At this time Charlie is a Battalion Officer at the Academy.

Bob Kernan was relieved of command of VT-27 on 10 December at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. Bob's next duty station was not identified in the CoC notice.

Scott Peecook is back at the Academy, teaching in the Political Science Department and participating in CSTS (sailing). He reports that collateral duties occupy most of his free time, but he is glad to be there.

Scott came to the Academy from a tour as ACOS for Materiel and Logistics with CaiGru Two and Chief Engineer on JOHN F KENNEDY. Scott and family can be found at 1012 Rosslare Court, Arnold, Md. 21012-0002, 410 315-8245, DSN 281-3114/3579.

Bill Readdy provided the picture from his most recent foray into space aboard DISCOVERY, which set a record for the first night landing. The flag you see Bill "holding" in the picture is one of two flags we have for Classmates to "fly" under unique or interesting circumstances.

Look ma, no hands!!

To wrap up this month's column, I would like to ask those of you who have already entered the civilian work force to assist those of us who are about to enter the civilian work force. You can assist fellow Alumni by having your employer use the Alumni Association computer bulletin board to advertise vacant positions in your companies, or to seek qualified candidates for vacant positions. Your employer already knows the value of having USNA Alumni on the payroll, here is an opportunity to obtain more of that talent, [ed. note: Call 410 263-0096 for more information on the overall Job Opportunity Program fy.O./?j] Beat Army!!

Hire one of your own.

Call (410) 263-0096.

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Hire One of Your Own If you are in a position to influence the hiring of personnel for your organization, remember the lessons in leadership, time management, integrity, ingenuity and plain hard work you leamed at the Naval Academy and think about giving a fellow alum a chance.

The USNA Alumni Association maintains a database of resumes and would be very happy to put you in touch with an alum who would be able to bring to your organization the same characteristics you leamed in "Mother B." When the job calls for a smart, highly motivated and dedicated individual, give the USNA Alumni Association a chance to provide service.

Captain W. S. Busik, President and CEO Nancy Gorum, Job Opportunities Coordinator 410-263-0096 FAX 410-269-0151

Hire One of Your Own

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Pres., Raymond P. Wassel, Jr. Sec'y, Cdr. David P. Gray USNR 739 Cedar Run, Waldorf, Md. 20603 Well, I could talk about the deep freeze we had in Maryland this past week or how much warmer it was in Iceland (mid-30's), but instead I'm enjoying the mid-50's weather we had today. Maybe we received our entire Winter season in one go (I knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wishful thinking). Anyway back to the real reason you read this. Tlie Home Town News Center reported that Robert Clark assumed command at the Naval Oceanography Command Facility, NAS North Island, San Diego. Congratulations!!

Finally received another electronic input for the column. Jim Thorns sent a letter via the INTERNET from Prodigy to my CompuServe address (71223, 2446): Just wanted to say hello after a long time without conversing. We also wanted to try this electronic age of communication to see if we could hookup with you through Internet. We are using the address you listed in Shipmate. We are up on Prodigy (ngdt42a(3)prodigycom). All is well with us after the "Big Freeze" here in Virginia. Makes me homesick for Michigan . . . but then again it was - 22 degrees there this week. The kids are getting to be such young adults. Theresa (13) is in the 8th grade and Jimmy (J T. II) is 10 and in the 5th grade. They do very well in school; Theresa: Honor Roll, Choms, Yearbook, and boys; Jimmy: Honor Roll

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[All A's], Math club. Student gov't, and baseball (The next Nolan Ryan). We are very active in the Church: RCIA, Eucharist Ministers, and 8th Grade Catechists plus Youth Group when needed. The kids are also altar servers (whan an angelic picture to see brother and sister serve together). Chris works fulltime as an elementary school nurse. I'm still with PRC Inc., writing tactics for the good ole Navy. We are looking forward to the 20Ui reunion also, hoping to see more of the ole gang. Best wishes, Jim & Chris.

Thanks Jim and Chris. I appreciate your input.

Mark Lamboni also sent some news; Happy New Year from that wonderful Winter wonderiand called the Caribbean. As we open this tale we find PLATTE providing logistic services to multi-national forces participating in Operation Support Democracy, the embargo of Haiti. Seems if you hang around here long enough, a 75'er is bound to stop by for afillup.

So far Larry "Great to be at sea" Watson on FLATLEY (FFG-21) and Steve Hill in KLARING

(FFG-42) have come alongside. Larty is due to turn over in February and head to more fun in the sun in Bahrain. Others rumored headed this way include Bob Conrad, THORN (DD-998), Bob Sweeney, AUBREY FITCH (FFG-34), and Rick Rush. STARK

(FFG-31) who will get to hone their visit and boarding skills down this way as well. Believe Pete Squicciarini in CARON (DD-971) may have been among the first on station when embargo ops commenced. Regardless, I got my name-dropping check in the block out of the way.

This Summer I had the opportunity to stop in Valparaiso. Chile for reprovisioning and ran into Capitan de Fragata Michael Manley. Mike is doing

f* A /^/^ Service Academy '^ÂŁ^\j\j Career Conference April 28-30,1994 Call 410-263-0096 well and has a wonderful family. Cathy is teaching English, and Michelle, Melanie, Lindsay, Michael, and Paul (whew!) keep them both on their toes for sure. Mike was supposed to send a photo for inclusion in this article, but I decided to go ahead and if the photo ever shows, I'll send it along. In case you are interested Uie Manley's can be reached at Procyon 24, Poblacion Naval Las Salinas, Vina del Mar, Chile.

As for my family, Kathy is still into crafts and bowling, Megan and Lauren are doing great in school and growing up much too fast, while Ryan has leamed to hit a curve ball, so he's much better off than dad ever was.

Life in Virginia Beach has been super Deb and Mark Klett live right around the comer and the hot tub is always open. Bill McGloon is CSO at DesRon 2. He and Beth have a great home in Chesapeake, where I also ran into Betty and Gary Yagiello, who live in the same area. Yags has a carpet and upholstery cleaning business and claim they can clean carpets around the world (at least that's what their card says). Also keep in touch with Yalonde and Danny Snead who reside in Hampton, Va. Danny's job deals with occupational and environmental safety issues.

Others about the Norfolk area include George Tusing, SuppO at ComLogGru 2; Kurk Huff, N4I2 at SurfLant; Shaw Cohe, N411 at AirLant; and last but not least, ole' ComSuppRon 8 himself, Jim Gibson, no doubt prepping for the next Gru 2 Ombudsmen meeting.

Mark, thanks for the update. Enjoy the warm veather while you can. That's it for this month. Take are.

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Pres., Chuck Gorum Sec'y, Cdr. Tim Traaen USN 4704 Fisherman's Cove, Montclair, Va. 22026 (703) 730-2240 (H); 607-0902 (W) Hello from the county of Mickey Mouse and those lovable kids, the Bobbits. I hear that the sale of Ginsu knives has skyrocketed; I guess that could be the reason that the market is reaching new highs these days.

Received only a few letters and pictures this past month, which I will now pass on to you. Jeff Tomlin writes; One of I4th Co.'s finest, Dick Gallagher, took command of the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), on 3 September 1993. Dick was in command of an F-14 squadron prior to this. At least four other 76ers were in attendance. 14th Co. was represented by Nick Karangelen (president of Trident Systems, Inc., Fairfax, Va), Sam Nichols (a submariner in San Diego), and Jeff Tomlin (an anesthesiologist at Evergreen Medical Center, Kirkland, Wash.).

Bill Bigham (16th Co.) was also present. Bill is on active duty as an opthalmologist and specializes in occuplastics and reconstructive surgery. He's also serving as the advisor to the Surgeon General for opthalmology. He lives with his wife, Patty, and three children in San Diego, Calif.

Congratulations, Dick, and the Class extends to you best wishes for a successful tour in a truly demanding billet! Sierra Hotel!

Joe Buranosky dropped a line from Hawaii. (Oh, to think that I ever wanted to leave the land of Aloha!

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Dick Gallagher becomes TOPGUN'S Topgun: Tomlin, Nichols, Gallagher. Bigham and Karangelen

X.O., and John Berkley was Uieir AMO. My squadron hosted their 2 weeks of active duty this Summer and we had a great time!

Thanks for the update! Looks like the Marines have the same "rightsizing" problem the Navy's got!

How's the situation with you guys out of the service?

Any problems/solutions in CivLant/Pac that you'd like to share with us? Most of the updates I get are from military sources—we would really like to get "the gouge" from the other side!

Wonder of wonders! I was going through some old stuff—you know—that stuff, so inconsequential and insignificant, that no matter how hard you try, you can never seem to get rid of—and came across the original mug shot of 27th Co. 's own Deadly Black Widow—that truly great force of goodness and protector of all that makes life worth living! He has been tracked down and has been located with his two sons in Crystal City. Why, it's none other than Danny Galik. Got a couple of good looking young men there, Dan! If any of you (including spouses!) have any good shots of the good old days, I'd welcome them for our "betbre and after" section! I know for a fact my forehead for some reason has gotten bigger over these years. I know for another fact that I'm still wearing my Plebe issue Blues (only due to the skill of a particularly adept alteration tailor!).

Well, that about does it for this edition—didn't get any other updates. Hope to hear more from "ya'll" next month. I usually have to have these articles in by the third week of the month, so keep that in mind when you send me the gouge. I usually wait until the last possible date to write these (a skill I mastered at USNA), to get as much as possible in. If you send pictures for publication, I usually get them back a couple of months afterwards. I keep them on file for archival purposes, and if you would like them retumed, please send a SASE and I'll mail them back to you. I don't have any OpTar to work with, so your stamped envelope would help a lot.

Reef Points trivia question of the month; How many decks on the good ship TUSCARORA?

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Pres., Maj. Keith Tibbits USMC Sec'y, Cdr. Bill Millward USN 5013 Stone Haven Dr., Annandale, Va. 22003

The Deadly Black Widow, 1973 heel and a black and blue stem from kicking myself in the okole.) Joe's been in command of MALS-24 for almost a year—with each day offering him new challenges (I guess the politically correct form is "opportunities"?). Anyway, take it away Joe; The uncertainty of our future here in Kaneohe has made for quite a "roller coaster" ride. We are supposed to decommission the squadron by 30 September 94, but there's nothing official in writing yet.

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The Deadly Black Widow, 1994 (Chris-5, John Paul-4 and Dan) terproposals to that end, but only the next few months will tell for sure.

There are 3 of us here at K-Bay. Lee Freund is die CO. of 3/3 and is getting ready to deploy to Okinawa. George Wheeler is the station environmental officer. We all had the occasion to get together with Mike Daily, John Berkely, and Don Weiss '74, at the K-Bay O'Club for lunch. Don Weiss was CO., MALS-46, Mike Daily was the

Shipmates, between the ice storms on the East Coast and earthquakes on the West Coast, I hope all of you are fairing well!

On 12 January, RAdm.(Sel) Padgett, Commandant of Midshipmen, dedicated the Class of 1977 weight room. The new facility, available to all Midshipmen, is located on the 3rd deck of the renovated MacDonough Hall where, instead of reading the sign "If you can read this, you are pinned," Midshipmen can workout with weights in what has become the most popular sport at the Academy. The 40,000 square foot facility, assembled from our class's $100,000 contribution and a $40,000 Academy augmentation, feattires free weights, nautilus equipment, universal weight systems, and aerobic exercise lifecycles and stairsteppers. Keith Tibbits spoke on behalf of the Class to over 50 Midshipmen using the room. He recalled the past contributions of our Classmates; To Uiis we dedicate the Class of 1977 weight room as a living memorial to our Classmates who so willingly gave their lives in service to our country.

May Uiis facility serve as an inspiration to all of you who use it so you too can dedicate your lives to Uie integrity of this institution and the principles Uiat define the greatness of our country.

Classmates present at the ceremony included: Kathy and Owen Thorp, Betty and Rick White, Keith Tibbits, Bill Millward, Stratton Hickey, Al Richardson, and Bob Nichols. Widi all the fanfare.

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diere is still work to be done. A new sound system is being installed and a Class sign, as well as dedication plaques for our fallen Classmates which need to be prepared. We hope to have everything in place in time for a Homecoming '94 unveiling.

I'll now continue with the personal information sent in during the election. If you don't see what you sent in, please be patient. I hope to have all of it entered by the April column. There are a few that did not include the most important piece of information, their name. We should have fun with these choice few, trying to guess who!

Pierre Thuot is at it again! He is curtently training for his third space shuttle mission, STS-62, aboard COLUMBIA; scheduled for a 3 March fourteen day microgravity science mission. Maybe the cameras will catch you reading a copy of Shipmatel Best of luck!

Other exciting command news includes Rich Thayer assuming command of VFA-131 in February.

He and his wife, Laura, live in Orange Park, Fla., with their two daughters. Gary Hoist is headed for

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Pres., Steve Maloney Sec'y, Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Dr., Shelton, Conn. 06484 Thefirstmeeting of your Class Officers was held in January over a blizzard weekend. Kevin Liddy and I prudently decided not to attempt a drive in the blizzard for fear of Donner Pass-itis on the Jersey Turnpike. Needless to say, through the miracle of Ma Bell we linked up on a three way with the rest of the gang to have a very fruitful meeting. (Kevin in Stamford, me in Shelton, and John Rudder and the rest at his office in Alexandria.) I'll be keeping you up to speed on what goes on during the meetings and of the things we're planning over the next few years. We all hope

that will help generate your ideas and input. For those of you who don't know, the Class officers for the next five years are: John Rudder (President), John O'Neil (Veep), yours truly—the Class Scribe, and Kevin Liddy, our Keeper of the Gold as Treasurer.

The Members-at-Large are: Matt Elias, Jack Christensen, Mark Hubal, Kevin Lynch, and Steve Sutton. Our special consultant to the Class is our previous prez, Jock Maloney. Among the things we're looking at in our "Five Year Focus," aside from planning the 20th year reunion (Hey, it's never too early!) are: Fund raising activities, philosophy behind the Class gift and identification of the gift(s), as well as increasing our level of activity and involvement as a Class, both within our own Class and the Naval Academy as a whole. If I was to summarize a theme behind our thoughts, it would be that last bullet of involvement and service.

Homecoming Tailgater

FITZGERALD (DDG-62), a new ARLIEGH BURKE

class destroyer to be commissioned in May. Recently detached from the CNO's Strategy and Concepts Group, Gary is now in the PCO pipeline. He mentioned that FITZGERALD is named after a 1963 grad who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroic action in Vietnam. Ron Brinkley is headed in the near fiiture to GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44) and Bill

Daniels is slated forToRTUGA (LSD-46). Both ships are homeported in Little Creek, Va. Finally, Jim Leuman reported that Kent White has assumed command of an attack squadron at NAS Atlanta. Well done Shipmates!

Jim Childress is a lawyer in Mansfield, Ohio, as is his wife, Elizabeth. They have somehowfiguredout how to add three wonderful children, Jon (7), Katy (6), and Jimmy (4). Oh, I almost forgot to mention die two dogs and two cats. Jim just completed a two year Reserve CO tour of a Seabee unit in Cleveland.

He is now assigned to a naval control shipping linit along widi John Althans. Sounds like a full case load to me! R. G. "Mac" McLemore lives in Marietta, Ga., with his wife, Carole, and son, Rhett Thomas (8). Mac is the President of Major League Image, Inc., afineclothing store for men and women in Adanta.

Dan Bereck lives in Boulder, Colo., where he stays busy with his construction practice and climbing mountains. Chris Cain and his lovely wife, Nancy, live in Virginia Beach with their eleven year old daughter, Natalie. Chris recently finished his XO tour in BIDDLE (CG-34) and is now on the CinCLantRt staff as CTF 84 XO/Surface coordinator.

Dave Powell and his wife, Kris, send their greetings from Orange, Conn. Dave mentioned that their two boys, Michael (3), and Mark (1.5) are holding down the household while he runs up his frequent flyer miles between New York and Tokyo as a VR at Sikorsky Aircraft. Glen Blinde has been living in the Florida Keys for four years, working as a Senior Reactor Operator at the Turkey Point nuclear plant.

While challenged with Hurricane Andrew cleanup and as CO of a Fleet Training Center, Mayport Reserve unit. Glen finds time—and additional challenge— in raising his two boys, Tim (10) and Paul (6). Fortunately, his wife. Temperance, is an equal partner in the venture!

Thanks for all the super news. Until next month, happy trails . . . Bill.

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"Hey guys, where are the seats?"

Among them are, first of all, becoming a life time memtier of the Alumni Association, as well as getting involved in your local Chapter Alumni group. There is also the Blue and Gold Program and getting involved in candidate screenings and the selection processes of your local congressman or Senator. Those of you who have opportunities to get involved or nominated for boards, committees and the like, should try to accept where possible. By these means and others, not only can we assume some RHIR and benefit the Academy, but we will also have a big part in weaving the fabric of our Navy's future leadership and of the J.O.s you will be commanding. In that way, as more and more of us hang up our uniforms we can still retain some ties to leadership in Naval Service.

More details will follow in the months and years to come on the ins and outs of these ideas I mentioned.

But the gist is that as we head for the end of our second decade as Alumni, '78 is still charging onâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and picking up steam. That's enough of the soap box. I'll get down from here, besides I'm getting a nose bleed.

Until next month I'm launchin' Spot 4!!

As this column advances forward in the pages of Shipmate so too is our seniority. We're no longer Sparky-the-new-kid in the Alumni House. A lot more Class columns follow this one. As we advance to the front of the book and reflect on what that really means many of us are beginning to find (just as we did while at Mother B and in our service in the Fleet) that RHIP (like better seats at football games). But there is also RHIR. And that's what this is all about.

We all have opinions and criticisms about how things have changed from the days when we were Mids (favorably and unfavorably to our various likings).

But opportunities abound in which we can make our opinions known, and actively and constructively participate in the shaping of what the Academy is today and what it will be in the years to come.

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Pres., Mike Finley Sec'y, Ken Russell 6234 Azalea Dr., Quartz Hill, Calif. 93536 (805) 943-7933 Another bitter cold Winter here in Southem Califomia, yeah, I think we dipped down into the high sixties yesterday. I came this close to putting on a LONG sleeve T-shirt. Not to worty though, payback was a 6.6 earthquake that rattled our neck of the wood and cut our lush tropical paradise off from Los Angeles. If you live in or near the San Femando or Santa Clarita Valleys, I hope you made out all right.

Well enough droning prattie, we have a ton o' Classmate stuff to talk about so how's about we move along smartiy.

Here comes yet another blanket apology to diose of you who I let fall through the cracks (no pun intended) and forgot to include your smff last month.

The Blanket Apology Award this month goes to both Mike Pedersen and Chuck Gittins. Mike sent a note updating his doin's. Red is at Camp Pendleton doing the XO diing with 1st ANGLICO, jumping out of airplanes on purpose at night. To get his self esteem back, Mike spends weekends in the garage, where he smashes his thumb with a 20 ounce hammer just because it feels so good when the pain stops. During the thumb smashing, he also dreams of soon hopping back into the cockpit of an F-18D at El Toro. That should happen around October '94. Chuck didn't write a note but he was awarded an Orchid from his former B&G Officer for what will probably be one of THE most famous trials of the decade. He won an acquittal for the CO of die BLUE ANGELS over die

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Tailhook ordeal. From the picture in the Norfolk

News, the Commander was so grateful, he even carried Chuck's bulky briefcase. Good on you. Chuck.

Again, to you and Mike, sorry about the oversight. I moved my office from the family room into the fourth bedroom and organized everything much better, so hopefully it won't happen again (Vicky's looking over my shoulder right now, laughing uncontrollably for some reason. I keep asking her, "When donkeys do what, honey?").

Aviation Supply Officer, 18th Co. rep and denttire wearer, Mark Heinrich wrote a huge letter from his home in East Philadelphia about his busy schedule last Summer and Fall. Mark has been just about everywhere in the country, plus he had to make a trip to Japan. Mark's the Business Manager at ASO for the H-2's and H-60's, so he puts a lot of miles on the road making sure the Uncle Sugar Cow lip-lockers, I mean govemment contractors/suppliers, do what they're supposed to do for their Navy customers. In addition, he's also the transportation system for his son fared (5) for after school swimming practice. Judy has to take both Jared and Colin (3) on a thirty-five minute each way drive to school everyday, so Mom is also racking up die miles on the Family Truckster. Mark's Classmate info goes somethin' like this: While in Japan, Mark ran into Simon Boocock. Simon is a TAR with the Norfolk VR squadron and has the arduous duty offlyingC-9's all over the world. He and Wendy along with their two young'ns Shawn (7) and RJ (5) recently moved into their new house in Chesapeake, Va. Wendy has a real job at the local credit union and also does volunteer work at the Icids' school.

Roy Harkins is in Newport at the War College senior class while Karen is waiting in Jacksonville for him to get through and is, get this, taking care of the other three kids, is pregnant and going through nursing school. Come on Karen, how about carrying some of the load, huh? Roy is still running marathons and recently hieat some nobody named Bill Rogers in the Rhode Island marathon, running a pathetic 2;36.

Leigh Anne and Rich Hayes and their two boys, Spencer (5) and Tyler (3), live up in West Bloomfield, Mich., where Rich is a sales and marketing manager for Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. Rich is also a SelRes and CO of SIM A Norfolk Det 513 based in Southfield, Mich. He and Leigh Anne are also members of a wine tasting club and they're hoping I bring out some of that world famous Quartz Hill Muscatel to the Fifteenth. Little do they know that the folks at Quartz Hill Wines recently started using screw-on bottle caps for theirfinertwo month old vintages. Yeah, Yeah, who's your buddy Rich?

Don Hubbard is doing that Corporate Raider thing as a mergers and acquisition lawyer with Alex Brown Investment Banking there in Baltimore. He and his wife Chris, also a lawyer, live in Crabtown.

They are enjoying life and also spent 10 days touring Italy last Summer. Soozi and Earl McLain are stationed in Hawaii with their two aqua-kids Billy Joe (10) and Luke (7). Earl is at CinCPacFleet while Soozi works at Kapiolani Medical Center. The two boys are on the Aulea swim team and Billy Joe's relay team is undefeated. The McLain's Christmas card is a shot of the two boys underwater, snorkeling near a coral reef. The reef doesn't seem to enjoy the same enchantment as that of the salt reefs at Mojave Desert's own Roger's Dry Lakebed. Those recent eardiquakefissurecracks near where the saltbeds meet the dirt are truly breaditaking (well . . . maybe not).

Mark, thanks a bunch for the 18th Co. news and 18th Co. folks, you can write/call Mark at his new address: Quarters K, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Penna. 19111-5010, 215 745-1147 (H) or 215 697-4033.

We got a beautiful card from Patti and Larry Taggart. Vicky and I are looking forward to seeing you two at the Fifteenth. Bob Dupuis sent an info packed note from our old neighborhood there in JacksonShipmate, March 1994

ville, N.C. Bob, Lois and dieir daughter Bobbie (3) live just around the block from where Vicky and I used to live. Bob had a visit with MaryPat and John Miller and their two little ones. If you remember from a while back, John became the first squadron Skipper of our Class. He's now CO of VF-142 at Oceana. Jeff Frost is a dispatcher for American Airlines. In his Reserve life, hefliesF-14's for VF-202 in Dallas. Jeff and his wife Ratty have four kids. Tom Joyce is XO of VF-111. He and his wife Deshua also have four littie folks. Tom recently finished his Master's in public administration at Harvard. Sam Sichko is a Harvard grown Boston lawyer and parks die BMW in die Signal Hill section of town. He and Meb have two future counsellors. Bob is still working for Carolina Rower and Light Company in Jacksonville. He also flies the sled dog, three engine MH53E's for HM-18 in Norfolk. Bobby, thanks for die note. Say hi to those folks who lived across the street from us.

That Bubbah/'Bama lovin' psycho from Huntsville, Pete Parsons sent a doggone Roll Tide sized infomercial o' Classmate news. Daryl and Grant Thornton are living in Bean Town with kidsters David and Megan while Gi^ntfinishesup his Masters at M.I.T Grant will be heading off to ED School at Mare Island in June. Grant hopes to get an EDO billet in Newport News. Pete and Melinda got to see the Thorntons last Summer at a Braves game there in Atlanta. Hopefully the game wasn't with the Dodgers doing their typical "Snatch Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory" road shows. Jean and Dave Krueger recendy moved from Monterey to Silverdale, Wash., along with the two kids Kaitlyn and Christopher.

Dave is the new Weapons Officer at the Trident Missile Facility. I think Dave is still under a GAO or Senate investigation for getting a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, yet goofing off while at Navy. The Michael Jackson thing has no doubt overshadowed Dave's questionable four years from blitzing the media.

Dave, forget about the SecDef job. Your past will never make through Congressional approval. Maryann and Mike Knapp and their four kids live up in Mundelein, III., where Mike is using his M.B.A. skills to restmcture a small food brokerage company.

Maryann is also starting up her own rug weaving company. Dale Rugieri is floatin' to the oldies on AMERICA. Dale's attached to VAW-123. Anne and the diree little guys Adam, Benjamin and James are waiting for Dad in Lexington Park, Md. Pete got to have dinner with Debbie and Nat Green and their daughter Chelsea while on a Boeing road trip last year. Nat is working long hours at one of Seattle's largest law firms. Lynne and Tom Rychlik left the Golden State and are now living near Swamp Lagoon with daughters Nancy and Sara. Tom is 2d MarDiv's G-IB. That'd be the admin side of the building for the Navy folks. I diink Tom's window looks out over die New River inlet and LZ 4. Like they say in retail, "location, location, location." In the non-grad arena, Lynne and Miles Quigley is XO of ARKANSAS, stationed in the San Francisco bay area along with their four boys Ryan, Joseph, Jonathan, and Michael. Pete is still a manager for Boeing and Melinda is still with Teledyne Brown. Pete is earning his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt and has to commute every other weekend to Nashville for classes. Pete, Melinda, thanks for the info packed letter and of course, give my best to Bubbah. Roll Tide!

From jolly old England, Linda and Al Whiting are apparently not smoothing on the Coppertone. In addition, they didn't move either. They live at the old address. Trinity Hall, Cambridge CB2 ITJ, England for all of us recalcitrant 26th Co. folks. Doughball is still in the throws of getting his Ph.D. in Theoretical Astronomy at Cambridge and also drills for the Naval Reserve Unit in London. Linda is working as a family history consultant and also does volunteer work for their church. Al, thanks for the update and next time Shipmate, March 1994

you're peering dirough a telescope, could you see if you can spot my trash can lid? The folks in Cleveland suspect that it was blown right on out of the galaxy last fall by the Mojave winds and that it should be near one of the crab nebulas. Thanks.

Jacqueline and John Matthew are alive and well in Lake Oswego, Ore., where John works for Pacificorp Financial Services in Portland. John got his M.B.A. at Harvard back in '87. The really big stuff though, is the fact that their son Skip (4) was joined by identical twin sisters last March. They have a great Christmas photo of the whole family. John, thanks for sending the update into the Home Office and Congrats to you and Jackie!

While frantically trying to come out of a zombylike stare, I ran into Kenny Gigliotti at Point Mugu last week. Ken is XO of VXE-5. His little boy is growing like a weed and keeping both Mom and Dad busy.

Hold onto your hotcakes 'cause the zany folks on Dillingham Boulevard have spilled yet another load o' News-Batter onto life's Skillet of Info. Grab the butter and Log Cabin and get ready to dive into a tall stack of Fleet-Home Town News Releases!!! Dave McDonald recently retumed from a six month deployment to the Med, Red Sea and Persian Gulf on DE WERT. Jim Gigliotti (Remember Kenny, that's Zhilotte) recently graduated from the Naval War College with a Master of Arts Degree in national security and strategic studies.

All right, everyone should have received their newsletter from Frank Dombrowski about the Fifteenth. To the wife who called here at home looking for Frank's number, please forgive me for not getting to talk to you and for somehow getting a bum phone number to you. I had to hold Vicky's hand over an open flame to punish her for the mix up. Frank's number is 703 876-6786 and would love your help. I for one, can't wait to see everybody next Fall, and with the incredible stuff that Frank and the Reunion Committee's been doing on our behalf, it can't be anything but a great time. And of course if anything goes wrong, we can just blame it all on Frank.

Frank!!! Put the stick pins and the voodoo doll down.

It was only a joke.

If anybody is wondering, "Hey, what has that Give King, Ken Russell been up to?" (yeah Ken, like we've tossed and tumed every night wanting that great bit of excitement). It's too damed boring to print but Vicky, Bryan, Ctiris and I are just fine. If April's article doesn't happen again this year, it's because I'll be in Fallon doing Joint/Purple stuff and OinCin' a Det in February (when the article's due). I don't intend to let you down in April but just believe me that if it ain't there, it was beyond my control.

Keep Mr. Mailbox busy. I'll be at the Twin Stacks for the West Pad. Ken. '79, Omnes Viri. [ed. note: The following was deletedfrom last month.

Our apologies.] Bob has also seen Lee and Paul Kaus who live in the Annapolis area. Paul is a Captain for US Air. Bob also saw Dave Meeder while hanging out with Paul and Lee. Dave works for the Phone Company in Baltimore. Scott Belanger was a phone call away and Bob found out he is a beltway ban . . . I mean, defense contractor in Pax River.

Kevin Jackson is an E-2 pilot in Norfolk, but he wasn't home when Bob tried to call. Kevin's wife.

Colleen was interviewed by our wonderful and responsible Fourth Estate while Kev was doing that Electric Two thing during Desert Storm. Debbie and Steve Heida, along with daughter Laura are speaking Purple at a NATO joint command in Germany. They should have had Numero Dos a few months ago.

UPDATE, Germany: Steve and Debbie are in fact in Germany, but had Mary Elizabeth here in the States last May before their deparmre. Congrats to you two!

Bob, thanks for the mound o' info and sorry about the momentary loss of your stuff. Pretty slick the way I slid those updates in there, eh? Kids, it's that Give, Never Take kinda way I am that you've come to expect from the secretary who's one third less filling and has half the calories than all the rest.

Kyle Kaker is now an Account Executive with Dean Witter Reynolds in Palm Desert, Calif. Kyle also is the CO of Amphibious Group ONE, Detachment 319 for his Reserve unit in San Diego. Kyle, thanks for the note.

Yet another month goes by and no news dynamite from the Doctors of Scuttlebutt at the FHTNR Headquarters there on Dillingham Boulevard. Well, excuse me, but could this mean we're not filling out those forms that the folks in Admin need to get your doin's on record at Info Central? I should hope that's not the case or blistered fannies will be had by all and don't think I won't stop this car to do it.

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Pres., Tim Kobosko Sec'y, LCdr. Joseph A. Grace, Jr. USNR 6 Tomahawk Rd., Hampton, Va. 23669 (804) 728-2991; FAX (804) 728-0496 Once again the time has come to dig out of our snow bound East Coast homes and make way for a New Year. This last year has been one of transition for many of us based on the letters and phone calls that I have received. For the Grace clan it has been a long year of a difficult pregnancy with Sherri. Well, that has all come to a beautiful end as Samuel Jay Grace made his entrance into the world on 15 January at a big 8 lbs. 12 oz. Both mamma and son are doing well.

I've included a happy Pappa photo to commemorate the event. In addition, we brought in the New Year with our Annual Freeze Your Buns Off New Years Day Waterski Event. It was so cold that we had to heat the waterpump of the boat and break off the ice to get out to ski. Stupid . . . yes . . . fun . . . well, if you like cold, but still a great time. All are welcome to attend next year's event. Now, on to the mail bag.

Fortunately many of you remembered to include me in your Christmas Card list, and sent me a copy of your yearly letter. For those of you who forgot, if you still have a copy, send it on to me.

Lisa, Matthew and Mike "The Mad Greek" Grieco checked in from Maryland. Mike is now on his way back to Canoe U. for a tour assigned to the Technical Programs Department, which administers the computer network and interactive classrooms at the Naval Academy. Currently, he is in charge of closing down VXN-8, as it was decommissioned on 1 October. He will "close the door and mm out the lights" at the end of the year and move on to recruiting duty prior to reporting to the Academy in April.

The Greek will also start on his Master's degree at GWU. 1 had a great letter come in from D. B. Clement: This is just the second time I've updated Ship-

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Look ma, no skis (Bringing in the New Year) mate since graduation (hey, give me a breakâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I've just cut my average from once every 13 years to once every 7 years) but I wanted to send in the enclosed photo taken in July during an imprompm picnic on Hospital Point. In attendance were the families of John "J. R." Haley, Dave "D. B." Clement, Sue (Keller) Keaney, and Linda (Bartio) Botek, all of 31st Co. The obstacle course hasn't changed all that much from when we were in the Yard. Biggest change is Uiat the women no longer have to pile up at the little box on the side of the shelf. Instead, they now have two shelves of different heights. I've been told that it's not a male/female division. Instead the taller one is for giants and the shorter one is for sandblowers (and Alumni like me who've gotten shorter because of gravity). My wife, Jenifer (Joyce) Clement '81 (9th Co.), and Sue Keaney were both seven months pregnant at the time. There's no truth to the rumor Uiat they left the rest of us in the dust.

Jenifer and I just celebrated the birth of our fifth child, Claire Vita. She joins Jeffrey (7), Maura (5), Rachel (deceased) and Stephen (2). Jenifer put in five years after graduation as an Engineering Duty Officer, repairing nuclear submarines among other things. She's now enjoying life as a domestic engi-

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neer wiUi a schedule that's even more hectic what with ferrying kids hither and yon, pitching in at school, etc.

I went through the Law Education Program and have been a JAG since 1986. I'm currendy working on an advanced law degree at Georgetown University Law Center and should graduate next Summer (unless they discover how little I really know). I expect orders to the JAG Headquarters where I'll be assigned to Uie Legal Assistance Policy Division.

J. R. Haley (31st) is living on board Boiling AFB wiUi his wife. Char, and Uieir two boys, John, Jr (11), and Joey (8). J. R.'s an EA-6B pilot who has been stationed for Uiree-quarters of his 13 years at Whidbey Island. Somehow, it seems like he's been deployed every time a shooting war breaks out.

J. R.'s in hisfirstDC. tour(ugh) collecting his joint duty credit with Uie DOD Inspector General auditors (not Uie Tailhook investigators). He's slated to return to Whidbey as a squadron XO after this tour In his free time, he's pursuing an advanced civil engineering degree at George Washington University.

Sue (Keller) Keaney and her husband, Marty, just celebrated the birUi of their second child, John Avery, who joins older brother, Peter (7). Marty, the grim reaper's cousin, works in BuPers where he is the SERB policy guy. Sue served 13 years as an 1100 and recendy took the VSI separation bonus. When she's not tending to the new baby, she can use the extra time to get Uieir new home in Woodbridge, Va., whipped into shape.

Linda (Bartio) Botek and her husband, John Botek '79, both got out of the Navy around 1986.

Linda decided to follow in her father's footsteps and went to law school, first at Louisville and then at University of Baltimore. She's now working for an insurance company in Baltimore defending against spurious and fraudulent claims. John's a certified computer jock working for a national company that operates bowling lanes. He recenUy started his own side business as a computer network consultant.

They live in Columbia, Md., and have two girls, Michelle (12) and Anne-Marie (5).

Claire (Sebrechts) Jewell (31s0 lives in Oak Harbor, Wash., with her husband, Greg, and five children, Kristin (11), Jessica (10), Heather (8), Erin (5), and Paul (2). Greg, a USMCR pilot, sells life insurance and works for a DOD contractor that operates the aircraft simulators at Whidbey Island.

Jonathan "Jon" Sharpe (31st) is a surface nuke curtentiy assigned as the Director, Nuke Power School, Oriando, Fla. He's halfway through his tornthere and will next head to the PXO course in Newport. The detailers currently plan to order him to Pearl Harbor in 1995 as XO of a conventional ship.

Jon met his wife, Tracy, an NFO, at NPS Monterey back in 1985. Tracy recently left the Navy and is pursuing an advanced biochemistry degree.

Jim Houck, the other LEPer from '80, and his family are in Bahrain in Uiefirstyear of a three year accompanied tour.

Jose Toves left the Navy about three years ago and is working for Booz-Allen, a DOD contractor in the D.C. area doing work so sensitive that even he doesn't know what he's doing. Jose's wife, Bev, is an award-winning photographer who works out of a studio in their Stafford, Va., home. They have four children. Heather, Avery, David, and Bethany, ranging in age from 12 to 2.

Lee. Mary, Jenny, Andrea and Joshua Korzan

The Lefler family

Patty and Charlie "Bogard" Meyers checked in.

Rather, Patty checked in as Charlie is underway again on board KITTY HAWK, out of San Diego. He is scheduled to go to ROANOKE in Bremerton, Wash.,

this Spring as XO. They are still awaiting orders, so will believe it when they actually see it in writing. He comes home to Los Angeles on weekends. They offer an open door to any and all passing through L.A. Their son Alexander (5'/2) is a reported LEGO maniac.

Mary, Jenny (2nd grade), Andrea (4), newborn Joshua, and Lee Korzan wrote in from their new location in Granger, Ind. The move from Annapolis was a type of homecoming for Lee as they lived in South Bend from '84-87 while he was in law school at Notre Dame. He resigned from the Marine Corps and is now working with a smallfirmin South Bend.

Mary was teaching until the birth of Joshua. Their

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new address is; 17888 Buckland Drive, Granger, Ind. 46530.

Mary Ann, Emily (4), Matthew (2), and Pat Lefler checked in with a Christmas note. They have just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. CONGRATS !!! When Lef isn't working out with the chain saw, riding his mountain bike or playing Daddy, he is working as a Govemment Bond Trader for Goldman Sachs in N.Y.C. Mary Ann is busy as a Mom and works part time as a nurse in a local CCU. Anodier 33rd Herd note (may be a repeat) was the birth of Abigail Lauren Killea, bom to Patti and Bill Killea. They are still on the West Coast while Bill pursues his joint degrees of law and business.

That's all the news for now that's fit to print. Hopefully there are more notes in the mail "as we speak." I hope diat your New Year was a great one, and that things are going well for each and every one. Remember, if you are a Company Rep, please check in.

If you want to be a Company Rep, give me or Tim Kobosko a call. We'll put you to work without hesitation. As always, BEAT ARMYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;JOE.

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Pres., Robert D. Ravener, Jr. Sec'y, LCdr. Peter Sciabarra USN 11566 Faisan Way, San Diego, Calif. 92124 Hello Out There'81.

There's lots to cover this month, so I'll jump right into die news. First off this month, I'm pleased to report that Jim Ahlgrimm will be sending me a monthly update from the D.C. area; and will serve as a collection point for East Coast news. Jim reports that the Class Alumni in the D.C. area are fairly active and have been getting together every couple of months for a luncheon. Additionally, there was a Class of '81 sponsored golf tournament in June and a family picnic in July. The D.C. area phone list is over 100 names strong. I look forward to Jim's input every month and will be reprinting it in this column. So without further delay I'll start with Jim's first East Coast report.

Spoke with Randy Grimm before he transferred from the Pentagon to the twin cities (Groton-New London). Randy received a MSM for his work in the nuclear weapons policy branch at the Pentagon. His next assignment is prospective XO of SEAWOLF, sked to be commissioned in Febmary '96. He, Diatma and the two kids will reside at 36 Robin Hood Drive, Gales Ferry, Conn. 06335.

Steve Hooper is living near where he grew up in Towson, Md., and teaches English and coaches tennis at his old high school, Calvert Hall. Steve and his wife, Janet, had their first child, Emily, last Spring. Tim Fleisher is now a digit head working for a local information management company, INTRAFED. Tim simultaneously acts as a project manager, technical consultant, salesman, business developer, recruiter and secretary. Despite his busy work schedule, Tim found some time to get married. Tim and Kari were married in October at the Naval Academy and will reside in Arlington, Va. Henry Aszklar is an up and coming executive with die Applied Energy Services Company located in Roslyn, Va. The company owns and operates power plants around the worid. Henry is practically a part owner of American Airlines with the amount of travel he does. Last time I spoke with him he had just retumed from Trinidad, the next week he was

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Next up for the month is our annual financial report from Treasurer, K. C. O'Connor. We currently have an account balance of $16,822.52 earning 5.5%. The money is held in a Dean Witter account which currently has a mix of a money market, GNMA's and global income fiind. We are in a tax-exempt status which would equate that 5.5% to a taxable rate of about 7.5% K. C. would like to solicit inputs from the Class on other alternatives. Your recommendations can be sent to him at 6411 Teton Ln., Chanhassen, Minn. 55317, 612 474-0181. Starting this year we will begin a Class fund raiser in order to build our Class account for future worthy projects, so prepare to be generous.

While on the subject of Class officers I had the pleasure of hearing from Bob Ravener over the Holidays. Bob included these pictures from the ArmyNavy game. Bob hooked up with Phil Austen and family. Phil's got a big job with Long Island Lighting Co. and is doing well with his wife Chris and two kids (his son Phillip is in the picture). Noreen Leahy and Jim were also at the game. Noreen is busy with the kids at home while serving on the Board of Education in Lynbrook, N. Y., and doing many other volunteer activities. Among other things, she is doing a great job of continuing to update our Class Directory so anyone who has joined the civilian rardcs or has changed jobs please let her know. Brian Coval was also in attendance with his fiance, Bambi and future father-in-law, Adm. Crowe '47, the former CJCS and next ambassador to England. Brian just reported to ATLANTA in Norfolk as XO.

Austen and son Philip, Adm. Crowe '47, Ravener and Coval going to Brazil, and the next week he was headed for Mexico. Henry, Lisa and their two daughters, Katie and Kerry, currendy live in Hemdon, Va., but will be moving to a new home in Vienna, Va., in the Spring.

Mike Kula spends his days kicking in doors and busting criminals as an agent with the Drug Enforcement Agency in Baltimore. Tim Dwyer works for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, an agency which oversees the nuclear weapons related areas of the Department of Energy. Tim is the project manager for the Hanford site in Richland, Wash.

When he is not on a plane eiUier to or from Hanford, Tim still enjoys some free time on the ice, playing hockey after midnight. If that were not enough, he is also a hockey dad cheering on the kids and yelling at Uie officials from the stands. Tim, Debbie and their Uiree, Eric, Meaghan and Catie live in Elkridge, Md. After ten years on the West Coast, Mike Manazir finally is doing his joint duty "hardship" tour at the Pentagon. Officially his title is Aviation Liaison Officer, Director of Community Relations Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Mike handles all requests for air shows, fly overs, parachute jumps, etc., including requests for Uie

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Also news from Bob; Phil Wright, wife Julia and their three are living in Odenton with Phil working in Baltimore as an attorney. Tim Disher is XO of a sub in Newport News and is living in Yorktown. Chuck French is a Senior Financial Analyst at INET in Maryland. Bob, meanwhile, has just completed his M.B.A. at N.Y.U. and is being transferred to Denver, with Pepsi, to be the Director of Human Resources for the Rocky Mountain region. Thanks for all the info Bob and welcome out West. Make sure you put that 3 September Navy-SDSU game on your calendar; and don't even show up here as a Bronco fan.

Well gang, there's more to say but where the body is willing the brain is dreaming of that post-flight beer at the "I Bar." Speaking of the "I Bar," Carol and 1 hope to see many of you out here this month for the annual N.H.A. bash (23-26 March) at the Town and Country. Please give us a call if you plan to be in town.

Well til next month, keep those calls and letters coming. '82 is Great! SKI

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KNIGHTS, etc. As part of his job "training" he has flown back seat with the BLUES, jumped with Uie GOLDEN KNIGHTS, and is sked to fly with the

THUNDERBIRDS in Febraary. Mike, Kelly, Megan (10) and Ryan (6) live in Springfield, Va., and should be in the area until the Summer of 1995.

Jon Wall left the Navy in June and has joined the firm of Johnston, Lemon and Company as an Account Executive. Jon is living in Alexandria. Jim Rodrook is working for Ogden Services and is involved in applying bar code and computer chip technology to the management of Defense Department personnel. J-Rock, wife Linda and daughter Katherine live in Alexandria.

Finally, Fred Reitzel and Greg Denkler are organizing this Spring's golf toumament. The tournament is open to all USNA grads and friends and will be sponsored by our Class. It will be held on Friday afternoon, 8 April at Andrews AFB and will be a scramble format. Call Fred at 703 838-1294 or Greg at 703 684-1125 to reserve a tee time.

Thanks for all the news from D.C. Jim and we all look forward to your input each month. Jim can be reached at 202 586-3685 (W) or at home at 703 848-0793.

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Pres., Lt. Thomas P. Garrison HI USN Sec'y, LCdr. Gus Anderson USN Naval War College Newport, R.I. 02840 It's time for another issue. I've got some news and a couple of letters to pass on. First off, Mike Lockett and Kevin Sweeney have promised to write an article one of these months so stand by. 1 will edit it before it leaves for Annapolis. There have been some new arrivals up here in Newport. Mark Ginda and Dave Pine are now attending school here at the War College. Bill Flynn was up for a week from Washington, playing a war game. He's stationed at the Pentagon but exactly where plumb evades me. On to the letters; Cory and Clem Segura wrote to tell of the birth of their second daughter, Catherine, bom 18 November.

She will keep sister Caroline busy Clem is DCA in GEORGE WASHINGTON and will be rolling in August, 97

Eddleman wedding hopefully staying in Norfolk. Archer Wright dropped a note from England, where he is an exchange officer with the Royal Navy at CinCFleet.

Formerly a SWO, Archer jumped to weather guessing and a VR squadron and from there went to Rax River and the weather detachment. Archer then traversed to Monterey and PG School and then on to England. Next, he will be relieving Greg Eisman as OA Division Officer in NIMITZ. Along the way he married Laura Jane in '84 and they have two children, Haley and Will, '10 and '13 respectively. Some other news from Archer, Ken Perry is working for CinCUSNavEur and is married to Alicia. Mike Peters is married to Archer's cousin, Nancy, and is working for Tenneco. Butch Smith is in Minnesota flying for an airline.

Joe Direnzo sent along a note from Puerto Rico, where he and USCGC VASHON made a drug bust of over 1100 pounds of (da-da-da-da) cocaine. Street value $25 million . . . (nice catch).

Louis Mosier sent a post card which I will quote; I'm writing from the "minimum security prison" in Masirah, Oman where I've been incarcerated with other members of VP-9. We're on a 6 month deployment. I get an occasional work release to fly around the Gulf and Arabian Sea. Meanwhile, Pat Thurman is having a blastflyingout of Singapore . . . gofigure.After leaving PG. School I was sentenced to 2 years of hard labor as Ops for the AS w o e on the penal colony at Adak. I escaped and for seven months, hid out in the S.F. Bay area with wife Patty, and two children, Danny and Leslie. After a few odd jobs, I was recaptured by VP-9 at Barbers Pt. With time off for good behavior, I should be home by May. Matt Klunder is on his way to the Gulf with VAW-115. P. J. Dour is married with a little boy . . . (need more details). Ed Hackett is a daddy and is flying F-18's for the Marines.

The only pix of the day come from Greg Eddleman and is of his wedding with his wife Shelley (Amiruddin) Eddleman. They were married in Houston last April. Greg works for Exxon and Shelley is tackling grad courses at U.T. to be a veterinarian. John Bugbee was at the wedding and is flying for Delta out of Atlanta. He and his wife Tanya have a little girl, Madisen. Jack Davidson and wife Liza are in Panama City, Fla. Tom Hipschman and his wife Diane are in Maple Shade, N.J.; Deb Furlan is in L.A.; Dwayne Clark, wife Whitney and daughter Brittany are in Durham, N . C ; Ed Wojtan and wife Michelle are in Hemdon, Va., and Lyman Parkhurst and his wife Mary are in Arvada, Colo.

Al Grecco and his wife Lacy are in Sterling, Va.; Glen Patton and wife Barb are in Norfolk, and Bill Stackhouse and wife Megan are in Norfolk as well.

I guess that's about all for this month. Keep the letters coming.

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06798-3616 Well it's a New Year, I know it's March already, but it's tough to pretend in December that it's a New Year for the February issue. Anyway this is the Year I'm going to get my articles in on time, I'm going to lose weight, I'm going to write my friend(s), I'm going to do well in my job, I'm going to start graduate school, I'm going to get going. Talk to me in 2 months, and let's see where we stand. I hope everyone on the West Coast is OK after the earthquake. Please let us know how you're doing.

Speaking of the West Coast, this year Navy will play San Diego State on 3 September and the San Diego area Alumni are coordinating a June Week West '94 celebration that week. There will be more info in the May issue of Shipmate, sounds like a good excuse for a West Coast road trip. Also, the January issue of The Gouge announced a Service Academy Career Conference April 28-30 at the Ritz Cariton, Pentagon City in Arlington Va. The event is free to alumni job seekers and is an opportunity to meet with potential employers. If you are considering a job change you may also be interested in the Alumni Association's new Business Resource Directory. This is a way to do business with other Alumni and can be a great tool to find other Academy Shipmates who would be happy to help you in your job search. For more info call Nancy Gorum at 410 263-4469 [ed. note: VISA/Mastercard accepted, $21.00].

Now that I got most of the business stuff out of the way let's see who is in the news this month. I just got back from a Naval Academy Alumni meeting in N.Y.C. and saw a couple of Classmates and before I forget, I'll fill you in. John Reilly, Rich Hans, and Steve Boracchia were there. Rich is the treasurer for the Alumni group from New York (NANNY). Rich finished up his law degree from St. John's in the city and is now a practicing barrister for a firm with about 16 names. Rich sure had the look of Tom Cruise from The Firm with stiffly pressed shirt (white), stylish yet colorful braces, slicked backed hair, wire rimmed glasses, and of course the George EO Armand Assante suit. 1 bet he's got use of the firm's retreat in the Caymans as well. Rich and his wife live in Larchmont with their 2 yr. old son.

Steve is a chemical sales rep for NALCO and he and his wife live in Allentown, Penna. Steve travels around the N.Y.C./N.J. area wining and dining his

clients, Knicks and Ranger games, dinner in nice restaurants. Phantom of the Opera, etc. Hey Steve, I could buy some chemicals, got any extra tickets?

The last time I saw Riles it was on the beaches of Hawaii. It's amazing where you meet people these days. John is a "bag man" (sale rep) for Pfizer pharmaceuticals. Good thing John gets to Hawaii every once in a while because his tertitory is Newark, N.J. Well some people do say it is a foreign country, but it sure isn't a vacation spot. John and Linda live in Westfield, N.J. Oh, I also met Bob Peyreigne (who, how do you say that Bob?) '81, works for Paine Webber and is married to the former Betsy Burr. Bob and Betsy live on Long Island with two children. Betsy, Bob said you're doing well and that you're a great wife and mother (Bob thanks for the $10).

Here are some of the letters I've recently received.

Mark Gorenflo writes from Belgium; After years submerged, so to speak, now seems an appropriate time to catch up with the Class. I was fortunate enough to make it to the lOth in October and my thanks and congratulations to Greg Zingler and team for their fantastic efforts. They truly lived up to the billing Uiey had given the event and I know all hands appreciate their good taste, hard work and facility with finance.

In October Ifinisheda 34 month tour as commissioning Engineer on MONTPELIER (SSN-765), taking her from unfinished engineroom to sea trials, commissioning and shakedown. I was blessed with Uie best Engineering Dept. and most capable wardroom I've had the pleasure of serving with. Coupled with the concrete achievement of bringing a ship to life, it made for a challenging and rewarding department head tour In recompense, the Navy sawfitto send me to SHAPE in Belgium for a 2 year tour as an action officer on SACEur's staff As the only nuclear submariner on staff, I am somewhat of an oddity, though some would say this is nothing new. The job offers considerable scope for travel and personal development in addition to the unique perspectives of a joint, allied job.

As a travel start, I visited my good friend and classmate Mark Hagerott (17), who is CSO on NORMANDY (CG-66), during NORMANDY'S visit to

Naples. Meeting in Rome for Papal Midnight Mass at St. Peter's we toured Rome and Naples while I got to tour his ship. From a submariner's perspective, he lives in the lap of luxury on his AEGIS cruiser Huge staterooms, daily laundry service, TV/videos in the stateroom, only missed out on the ballroom and casino. Joking aside, NORMANDY'S impressive warfighting capabilities are being tested in new ways in the Adriatic, enforcing UN sanctions. As a staffer putatively responsible for monitoring this NATO maritime operation, it was good to see the hardware up close and know that it's in good hands.

I have time and room in Belgium to host those of our Classmates who mayfindthemselves in Europe.

My addresses are: Policy/PSN SHAPE Chausseee D'Enghien 352 CMR 450 Box 376 7060 Hormes APO AE 09750-5000 Belgium My work phone number is Oil 32 65 44 4485. Best wishes for 1994.

Thanks Mark, great to hear from you. Europe is such an interesting place. Tours like your's make some of the hardships of sea duty more bearable. You know looking at those addresses and phone number it just makes me think how does AT&T and the US Postal Service figure out those things. They look like secret codes, maybe they are, and maybe the USPS won't be able to figure out that address. They have trouble with mine.

Here's our other letter this month from Al Grace on AMERICA;

I felt bad about the lack of inputs last month and have been looking for things to do recently, so I thought I'd drop a line. We've been doing doughnuts out here off Somalia, on "Groundhog station" (in honor of the movie) until the last week when we finallyttimednorth back to the MED. The '83 clan assembled here includes myself (USA AirOps), Chris Gallagher (USA AirOps), Iggy Hokaj (VFA-86), Pat Ellis (Combat), Brad Murphy

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Pres., Blake Ratcliff Sec'y, Lt. Karen Halverson USN 527 Mc Andrew Rd., Wahiawa, Hawaii 96789

AMERICA guys

(CCG-6 Intel), and Mark Rohrbach (CCG-6 Ops).

We're just past the two-thirds mark of deployment and starting the slide home.

I've got a ticket back to Uie P-3 cockpit, this time in Brunswick, Maine. Amanda and I will move up from Va. Bch in January, just in time for the deep freeze. I suppose \*e could bum a few of those per diem checks you've mentioned to keep warm. I'll catch the RAG in Jax for a few months this Summer and then start a 2 yr DH tour Sure am looking forward to getting back to die P-3 after Uiese 2 years of "controlled bleeding". God bless all you "shoes" who do this for a living, especially on these 28 yr old ships!

Pat Ellis has a short note: Pat Ellis finally got married 4 years ago to Ann Feshold (they met at the '82 Army-Navy game). They have a beautiful 2 year old daughter named Samantha. Pat will soon be qualified as a TAO onboard AMERICA and eventually head off to his VP department head tour The picture shown is from our '93 Shellback celebration/flightdeck picnic on 2 December 1993 off of Mogadishu. Shown from left to right looking at the picture: Chris Gallagher, Mark Rohrbach, Brad Murphy, Pat Ellis, Alan Grace, and Iggy Hokaj. Tough looking crowd huh? Well, enough for now. Hope you can fit this into an upcoming issue.

We'll be keeping an eye out for your updates. Tough loss to Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;guess they need a little more '83 support next time. Keep up the good work.

Those surface guys do have a tough job, don't they. Al also sent in an inspiration quote for this month's ending, thanks Al. Not much else is going on. It's snowing again, and I've got to get my snowblower fixed before the end of the Winter (hey Dowder, I bet you miss those nice Cape Cod Winters). Spring is almost here, it should be a great time to get back to Annapolis and see how things are going down there. I hope they get this cheating thing handled quickly. We sure have taken a beating the last few years with Tailhook, the cheating scandal, and the major drawdown of personnel and resources.

Hopefully, the times ahead can only be better for the Navy of the future. See you next month. JOHN Success comes from doing not what others consider to be good, but what you consider to be right.anonymous '83 A CLASS ACT

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Aloha from Paradise. Looks like a pretty short article this month. Our first letter is from Kevin Monahan. Tracey and Kevin are in Okinawa where Kevin is flying with HMM-165. Kevin writes that he, along with George Zamka, Mike Hile, and Ross Baker were aboard BELLEAU WOOD for two and a half months with the 31st MEU. They visited Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. During their stay down under, they did a Class road trip to the outback. Kevin says it was like the trips they took as Firsties but they had more money to spend, less endurance in the pubs, and a much nicer car. Al Alabata is on BELLEAU WOOD as Assistant Air Boss. Stan Rasbury is on DUBUQUE as Safety Officer, Tom Fisher and his family have been on Okinawa, apparently, since we graduated, and Denise and Rick Pagel are there and expecting a child. Rick is the Air Officer for a combined amphibious vehicle battalion.

Another 27th Co. Classmate, Mike Nichols (and wife Patty), wrote to announce the birth of their son John on 11 December 1993. For those of you who were wondering, John was also blessed with his father's famous red hair. Congratulations!!! Mike, in answer to your question, I have not heard anything from Hal or Mike O. in the 200 years that I've been writing this article.

Yet another 27th Co. Classmate, Jane (Lochner) Zabel and husband Mike, wrote from the Naval Postgraduate School. Jane is double majoring in Computer Science and Applied Physics as well as serving at Library Council Head on the Officer Student Advisory Council, and sponsoring a family from the Netherlands. Mike has recently been selected to attend the Army's extremely prestigious and elite (my husband made me write that) Command and General Staff College. During his tour at the Military Sealift Command in Oakland, Mike was awarded his Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer designation (he already has earned the Supply Corps wings and the Small Craft Command pin). Other '84ers at PG School include Toni Kasprzak, Cliff Brunger, Doug Borrebach, Wade Knudson, and John King (who owes me a letter in the worst way).

Last July, Jane, Mike, Toni, and Toni's significant other Tom enjoyed a vacation in Club Med. You know, when I was at PG School, we didn't have any spare time for fancy vacations . . .

I got a letter from the Commanding Officer of MAUN A KEA. Cdr. Nathanson wrote to tell us about one of his excellent officers, none other than our own Mike O'Gara. The CO sent along an action shot of Mike taken while MAUNA KEA was alongside ABRAHAM LINCOLN during a backload 500 NM West of Hawaii.

Finally, Gretchen and Doug Conkey wrote and sent along a couple of pictures for our viewing pleasure. First of all, Gretchen, Doug and Megan (2) announced the arrival of Elizabeth Jean on 13 September. Congratulations!!! The Conkey family is living in Florida, where Gretchen is working as the Director of Administration with King Export and Doug is the Assistant Strike Operations Officer on SARATOGA. Doug will deploy with SARA during her last cruise and leave this Summer upon her decommissioning, hopefully to begin transition to F/A-18s. Doug sent along a picture taken aboard SARATOGA during workups for her final deployment. Pictured left to right is Doug, Mark Mohr (ComCarGru FOUR Flag Secretary, Chuck Hollingsworth (ComCarGru Six Communications), and (what, another 27th Co. person??)

Dan Moore (VQ-6). Dan Doster is also in VQ-6.

The Conkey family During the cruise, the ComCruDesGru TWELVE staff will be aboard and with it will come Pete McCawley and John Westerbeke, both serving as Assistant Air/Strike OPS. On the CVW-17 staff is Rob Rabuse as CAG Strike OPS and Hank Gibson as CAG LSO. Also, Doug's good friend Kent Wbalen is out in Norfolk as the Aide for Deputy CinCLantFlt. That's it for this month. Thanks to our contributors for all the good gouge. Talk to you later. Karen

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Pres., Lt. Chuck Sharkey USN 6080 Hollow Knoll Ct, Springfield, Va. 22152-1421 Sec'y, Lt. Pat Mooney USN Corr. Lt. Nancy Heckman USN HC-5, PSC 456 Box 84, FPO-AP 96539-2714 Hello again from the Persian Gulf. Yes I am still here loving it! Yea Right, at least die flight time is good. As a reminder for faster service letters can be mailed to; Air Det, USNS MARS (T-AFS-1), FRO AP

96672-4016, but die HC-5 address will work also. On to the good shiff.

Myfirstand only letter is from Doug Grossmann.

He is in the middle of the Pacific (MidPac) working at JlCPac (Joint Intelligence Center Pacific) and says living on the tieach in the Aloha state and Intel has been fun. Also working with him are Bob Poor, Mike Greenwood and Forest Thola. He says he and Bob were selected a little early from die lobotomy and looking at surgery next Summer. From other Classes are Patrick McCabe '84, Hope Hall '89, Jeanine Noser '89, Sandy Nagy '90, Dora Lockwood '90, Hai Eastinan '91, Rachel Darr '91, Amy Semeraro '92, and Mara Motherway '92. Doug ran into Doug Haack who is the Operations Officer aboard CROMMELIN

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Andrea and John Beach are now proud parents (John Jr.) and working at PatWingPac in Barbers Point. John passes on that Tim Tinney was also "on island" awaiting a "Cheese Team" reunion. Frank Gunsallus is the Ojierations Officer aboard INGRAHAM (FFG-61) and recently graced this portion of the world with his presence. While in San Diego, Doug ran into John "Big Gus" Moraytis and Ray Raus '86, who are both attending grad school in Pittsburgh. Also during Doug's travels, this time in Monterey, he did some 12 ounce curls with Cory "Little Gus" Springer and Chuck Lynch '84. Cory and his wife, Teddy, are attending PG school and awaiting the arrival of Gus, Jr. Sue and J. P. McDonald are presentiy at NAS Point Magu and about to move to NAS Rax River. Karen and Larry Henigan are doing the domestic thing with house and kids in Camp Lejeune. In Hawaii, Doug ran into Lisa and Lou Cedrone during a Maui dive trip. Lou is living in Livermore, Calif., and working for Folgers.

Congratulations to Brad Mai! Not only are he and Shelly awaiting a future Tip Top Texan, but he is also the Weapons Officer on the Reserve Aegis, VALLEY FORGE (CG-50). From Doug, Brad, where are you?

Doug and your XO, Rich Leper '80, had a beer and Rich is awaiting with a Top Texan welcome. Speaking of tieer, Doug says he got the chance to wear some with Rene Henrickson '89? Doug asks if anyone has heard from Tim Dougherty, Greg Hess or Mark "Rebom Gus" Livingston.

That's all for now. Take Care and Stay Safe. Nancy

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Pres., Lt. Paul S. Gibson USN Sec'y, Lt. Guy Maiden USN FRO AE 09504-6120 VF-142 Unit 60128 Howdy Folks!!

That we were so busy driving up the Economic Indicators around Christmastime (my household singlehandedly accounting for .12 of the rise) results in my appearance this month sans mail. I did get a couple of Christmas cards from y'all (where'd the money go?) among which was Tracie and Stephen Masi's birth annotmcement. 'Vbung Francesca arrived Christmas Day. Financial Tip; stock up on the Haggles out 100

Stephen Masi and Francesca of one of those warehouse price club places; with the money you save you may be able to order in pizza every once in a while.

The lucky names drawn this month to support "Goal '96" (every name in the column by Homecoming '96) were: Edward Cowan; Connie Carlisle; Richard Bodziak, Hong Kim; and Bill Copchick.

There, your names were in the column (now what the **** have you been doing?!).

Oh, almost forgot, I did recendy spot an engagement notice in a Virginia Beach newspaper, announcing the forthcoming 25 June wedding of Kent Paro to his fiance Christy Lynne. Good luck, guys! Kent is currently at Monterey gettin' the "gouge."

Speaking of "gouge," (NOW MAN THE SOAPBOX!! NOW MAN THE SOAPBOX!!), I saw du-ee days ago a story in USA Today featuring an article conceming USNA's EE311 exam problems, within which one Donald Goldstein, an international relations professor at the University of Pittsburgh, said, "They're trying to be Notre Dame, Harvard, and West Point (all) at once—play football, be tops in academics, plus all the Mickey Mouse stuff."

Well, I for one was never disenfranchised with our players out there—much less emotionally imseated —following the loss of a football game (maybe I would have if we'd lost to Army Plebe year, but we didn't). Secondly, the folks carrying a 2.5 are surely getting as good an education as those "out there" with a 3.6, and, besides, our top 100 are some pretty good dudes (just look at Paul Obsitnik, who was one step ahead of us throughout Plebe year, sprinting back from Timmy's every Saturday around 2355); and taking a cheap shot crack at Mickey Mouse is totally unAmerican anyway.

O.K., there were some problems, but are they not fixable? It's safe to say that one (whom I assume is far removed from what USNA is) becomes vulnerable when he suggests that abertations such as the EE311 problem are attributable to an environment in which folks attempt to do well in everything they do. I certainly don't believe, particularly when you view the type of folks who apply (not only to USNA, but the other service academies as well), that a weak soul destined to succumb to temptations to cheat are an inherent human frailty. We should all be disturbed at how those who are inspired are challenged.

Write, OBSTCR.

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Pres., Capt. Owen Duke USMC Sec'y, Lt. Tim Wolf USN RO. Box 87, Annapolis, Md. 21404 Washington, D.C. January's breaking news had to be about the weather, earthquakes, Whitewater, and Adm. Inman.

But you've already been put to sleep with those stories for some time now, so I'll try to spice up a rather uneventful period since writing the last column. Is it live or is it Memorex?

Sharon and Roy Ledesma passed through town in early January, while on a whirlwind tour courtesy of Amtrak. They visited John Loesch's folks in Pennsylvania, Shannon and Jim Merna in Georgia, and met widi Marc Firlie, Kathy Allen and myself at Union Station for a few hours on their way to Boston.

All this emoute to Roy's new job in Rota and "tapahopping" for the next tliree years. Roy brought photos from Jim Leiio's wedding, which was held in Arizona over the Thanksgiving weekend. Attendees from '87 included John Titus, Tom MacRae, John Loesch, and Roy. The other photo was from the '87 gathering in Monterey for the 1993 Army-Navy football game. I'm told it was a great party despite the heartbreaking defeat. The Ledesma's new address is PSC 819, Box 31, FRO AE 09645-3200.

Walt Sechriest phoned to say that he's joined the KMRG Peat Marwick firm here in D.C. He works in the Federal Govemment Services Division and consults on how best to do whatever it is the federal bureaucracy does (like shutdown when it's too cold). He added that Dan Deakin is also working for Peat Marwick.

I also received a letter from Tom Hamilton, Mark Hamilton's father. You may recall that we lost Mark and Ned Metcalf in the tragic crash of two R-3's a few years ago. Shortly thereafter, a memorial fund was established. As a result of the generous support of family and friends, an eight-man crew shell was dedicated in Mark's name in October and presented at the Academy. Classmates attending the dedication ceremony included Janet Walters, Caryn and Steve Clarke, Scott Herbener, and John Fitzwilliams.

Steve Nagy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Nagy, and Steve Rakow's grandmother were also present. I pass along die Hamilton family's thanks to all those who helped make the dedication possible.

Paul Mack and Tom Doman are still laboring in the logistics requirements shop at MCCDC in Quantico. Paul's wife, Robin, is working hard these days on Oliver North's campaign for U.S. Senator. Reed and Mary Balch Dunn tied the knot back in December. Mary's current assignment has her in Pensacola.

Again a reminder, an interim USNA Business Resource Directory (BRD) will be published in June of 1994, prior to the Joint Service Academy BRD (SABRD) in early 1995. The Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City, Va., on 28-30 April 1994.

Contact the Alumni Association if you're interested to make sure you complete the candidate registration form and submit two resumes (to be included in a comprehensive resume book for recruiters) by 25 March to the SACC office at Alumni House. You can also submit your resume on disk for an electronic database compilation. Another conference is now scheduled as part of June Week West, 1-5 September, but the success of the April conference is critical to keeping the networking/job-finding ball rolling.

Reservations for JWW '94 will be in the May issue of Shipmate. Call the Alumni House at 410 263-0096/ 4469/4448 with questions or comments.

One more heads-up, there will likely be a weekend get-together near the end of April in the D.C. area for any interested friends and Classmates. The main purShipmate, March 1994

Owen Duke and his Ball dates . . . pose being a memorial fund-raiser, in the form of a one day golf toumament, in memory of Chris Fay. I hope many of you can attend and more info will follow.

CarpeDiem. TTFN. TJW

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Janet Walters with the Hamilton family

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Hello everybody! I still have mail so I'll try for two in a row.

The first letter is from, don't fall down, Claude Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I think he was our Treasurer or Vice Pres. or something. He writes: You can get off thefloornow. Yes . . . it's true. I havefinallywritten. I have all sorts of people getting on my case because I haven't dropped you a line. It's no excuse; but I have been busy. For example, I have been in this unit about two years, and I have been on the ship about half that time. I was on MOBILE with Brent Cornell for nine months, then home for nine months, and now I'm back on a ship winding up a six month float. I'm starting to feel that I'm part of the Navy instead of a Marine. While I was home, I barely had time to get married. I went home to Baltimore and got martied on 16 May '92. We sailed on 28 May 92. I havefinallyresigned my commission and can be reached at: 4244 Vista Panorama Way #206; Oceanside, Calif 92057; 619 754-6810.

Take care.

Thanks Claude and I hope the transition to CivLant went smoothly.

Next, from Mike Davis, the famous karaoke singer from Japan. As of 30 Dec '92, Mike was suffering away on shore duty at NAS Miramar in the Aviation Support Division (Supply), although he's out in the civilian world now. He writes: It's getting to be old hat after a year and a half. 1 submitted my resignation letter for September of '93. On Veteran's Day I got my private pilot license.

Enclosed is a photo of me on Catalina Island, one of my favoritefly-inspots. This weekend I amflyingto the Grand Canyon for a litte airborne sight-seeing.

I'd always rather be flying, but, unlike our Naval Aviator Classmates, I have gone broke paying for my training. I'm now hard at work on my instrument rating, which I will probably have by the end of January If I don't go bankrupt first, I will be a professional pilot one of these days. I saw Drew and Marilou (Potenza) Barker at a recent pork chop function. Marilou is working at ComNavAirPac, I think on the SMI team, and Drew says he is planning to go to medical school. Got Christmas cards from Rob Grasse, who is maintaining VX-1 and enjoying married life (yuk) in Waldorf, Md., and Beth Shaffer, who is back at Pork Chop U. in Athens.

Ga., as an instructor, and also getting out next year.

If anyone is adventurous enough toflywith a "civilian" Cessna pilot for the hell of it, I'm going some101

Tom and Jill White in San Francisco where almost every weekend, look me up. Donations are always welcome. Rock and Roll, Michael Davis; 2746 Nipoma Street; San Diego, Calif.

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Thanks Mike—is the address still good?

This is scary writing about all these people who are out of the Navy—here's one, a little dated (like August 92) from Chris Schaier: Greetings from the Red Sea. Yes the Storm continues, although now it's more of a tropical depression. The U.N. sanctions are still in effect and Saddam is still making noises, so here we are. Brian Davis and I are in the Air Det assigned to the STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG-29). We left Mayport, Fla.

for the long cmise on 6 May, a mere nine days before my daughter Leah Christine was born. Lori and Leah are both fine, although I^ah is quite upset about having to wait six months to see daddy. I heard from Dave Wells and his wife Laura. They are now at PG School in sunny Calif. John Schulte is there too, with his lovely new wife Maria. Poor John has class four days a week from 10 to 2 . . . rough life! Ron Allen also married recendy Ron went for the instant family plan. He now has a wife Nancy and a young daughter Congrats to Ron and John.

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Scotty Diaz is trying to see how many P-3 squadrons he can put out of commission. He's put two to sleep so far and is trying for number three. He just finished his second tour in Japan after a relaxing deployment to Alaska. Yo, yo, yo Sthcotty Clay Crosby is still doing that submarine thing.

L^st time I talked to him, he said he'll probably stay in. Another surprising hanger-on is Kevin Head.

Old "Bone" is now in Adanta, tearing up the night life. Actually, he's toned down a bit. (Surprize!)

Mark "Cos" Levettefinallyfound a home. After bouncing from surface warrior to airdale, he finally came to a stop in Norfolk as an Aviation Intel Officer (Yes, Cos!). He's deployed on SARATOGA in Uie Med right now.

From the Marine Corps side of the house, we have Bret Pridgen and his wife Tamla, in New River, N.C. Bert'sflying-53sand is getting ready to do a float. Paul Rock is up there with his wife Maria. Paul's flying-46s. There are a few more bubbas hanging around. Charles Litchfield is in HSL-44 with Brian and me. Joe Dundas is in HSL-48. His det is out here in the Red Sea with us.

Mike Marchildon is in HSL-42 and Todd Bibza is in HSL-46. Sorty if I missed a few people.

We'll be leaving for the Red Sea shortly, assuming old Saddam behaves and we'll try to slip past Yugoslavia if we can. Best wishes to Sandy and Keith Burgess up in Norfolk. Go Navy! Beat Army!

Thanks Chris-sorry again for the delay.

A letter and photo from Tom White; Well, it's happening, I'm writing to Shipmate'. I figure every four years or so I should have enough material to not bore everybody (not to mention that I have totally lost touch with most of the stud street gang.) Where are you Larry "Studhorse" Strimple, Wes, Pods, Joey Z, Zipperhead, et al?

And which hole did my dear friend Todd Hiett fall into? I must admit that I have been somewhat selfabsorbed (a new concept, I know) wiUi my CLE career on board battlepig KANSAS CITY (AOR-3). But haze gray and underway has not changed me . . .

I'm as lazy as I ever was ("work smarter, not harder") Careerwise, I've basically done everyUiing except command qual (Although after the tremendous support (NOT) that I received from my profs at my June '88 Ac-Board, I don't know how.) I am now Flag Secretary for RAdm. Ruck at ComI^gGru ONE in Oakland and enjoy the speechwriting life. Personally, I bought a house and married (in that order) and am getting ready to "transition."

Mike Schultz and Jeff Limle were both in my wedding and are doing well. Schultzie, also now married to a fantastic girl, is out early so he can get rich.

Jeff has been out for some time and is already rich.

Hope all is going well for the rest of you-Whitey.

A short note from Curtis and Tisha Wold announcing the birth of their daughter Samantha Jordan on 6 September '92. Curtis is somewhere in Groton now after going to PNEO School on Ford Island. The baby is probably now a toddler—hope you guys are enjoying the Northeast!!

A letter and a picture—don't you all like the photos better than the words anyway?? Hint, hint, I type letters with pictures faster because they're more ftin. Sean McBride writes: I'm one of our Class retreads—there's four that I know of. I got my NFO Wings 10 July '92 and am going out to Whidbey toflyin EA-6s. I was on ENGLAND and did two WestPacs with them and got my SWO pin before going through the redesignation process. Other retreads I've seen down here Steve Weiman and his wife Kari. Steve was selected for jets as an NFO and should be Winged now. Also Scott Morrisey and his wife Tamara. Scott got his Pilot Wings and went S-3s. (Also note Scott's studly 11 months SWO qual time.) Mark Maglin also got his Wings and picked jets. It's sort of strange going through the training command routine again and I've encountered way too many Plebes and Youngsters in my Classes . . . feel old. But I'm just about through and am doing the geek thing at the EW School. My wife Susan and I had a baby in December; Colleen, who is just the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She's already crawling and saying "dada". We're going to try and get orders to Japan out of the RAG to experience that ball of wax and see how it goes. Nelson Delgado left the Navy and

is working for Calgon. Rick Marchese was in the Supply Corps down in Panama last I heard. I never thought I would like the Navy so much and be having such a good time while getting paid for it. Best regards Sean.

Thanks and good luck.

Yes, a typed letter I don't have to redo—thanks Scott Minium; Since I don't often read about submariners in Shipmate, I thought I'd write with some new and old news about some of us.

I married in December '89, and was then stationed in Hawaii for just under three years on CAVALLA (SSN-684). I had a few underways with your hubby, the submariner/seal aspirant. Also out in Hawaii were Neil Giles (on BIRMINGHAM), Sanjay Mathur (HELENA), Jim Gray (TUNNY), and Deric Camarigg and Rich Kondo (WILLIAM H. BATES).

As I left Hawaii in November '92, Neil was engaged to be martied in January(?). I'm now at my shore assignment as a shift engineer at NPTU Charleston.

From the officer rotation plan that's posted somewhere around here, Dan Altobello will artive soon as well. There are a pretty fair number of grads here, from '86 on up.

Since arriving in the Charleston area I have unexpectedly ran across some more Classmates. Rich Bingham is martied (with children) and is still on STONEWALL JACKSON. On the same crew with him was Dion Comet.

Though I won't mention the name (R.E.L.), if the sign outside the Caldwell Banker Real Estate Office is to be believed, one of our Classmates will be working there soon.

Have you any idea where I mightfindBarry Phillips or Mike McMahon? Ix)ng time no see.

Well, it isn't much, but IfigureI just doubled the submarine info.

A quick update also from Randall Martin; Just wanted to bring you up to date for the column ! I have just completed my tour as Navigator on STERETT (CG-31). We shifted back to the states (San Diego) just before Mount Pinambo blew (we were homeported in Subic Bay, Philippines) to undergo New Threat Upgrade (ROH). I am in EOOW school, and on my way to becoming MPA on DENVER

(LPD-9). Our first child, Dlorah, is already 18 months old and we just bought a house in Santee.

Shawn Colson is also martied, and his wife Nora is expecting in May. He just completed his tour as Gunnery Officer (also on STERETT) and is going to sea again on TRUXTUN (CGN-35) as Navigator.

They just bought a house in Bremerton, Wash. This should be some surprise to most folks who knew Shawn—he was quite a playboy and he was definitely in his element being stationed in the PI for two years!

A new item for Rebecca Lonigman—your Class ring was found after being lost or stolen. Don Hughes at USNA has it—please call him at 410 267-2434, to claim it and get details on how to send it to Jostens for repair, etc.

Best wishes to everyone—thanks for your patience!! KTJ How Do?!

Again, I have the unfortunate responsibility to report to you the death of one of our Classmates. Mike Tanner recently died. The details of the incident are not clear to me, but when I find them out, I can make them available to the Class. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mike.

Not much in the order of inputs, so I'll concentrate on inputs made during the Five Year Reunion. (Yeah, believe it or not, we still have a bunch of "original" inputs from our "Fun Manual.") In any event I did receive a few letters; First from Hope Katcharian.

She left CBU-410 as the OIC to pursue a Master's in civil engineering full time at the University of Maryland. I'll look for you on campus, Hope, and good luck!

My former roomie. Rich Gulp, wrote too. He and his wife, Jenny, have been busy with leading a Bible study class for married couples. He's leaving the Marine Corps in August to attend the Dallas Theological Seminary, so he can go into the ministry full time.

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Good luck Rich, and God bless! Rich says he runs into Mike George periodically at Cherry Point.

Also, Rich passed the four-one-one on Ken Cooper; "Ken leaves on deployment this week. OORAH!" Unless Ken has changed bunches and bunches, he's probably in paradise right now. Both Coop and Andy Shaw were Forward Air Controllers (FACs) at Camp Lejeune, according to Rich. Congramlations are in order for Bobby Simi, who was married over the Thanksgiving vacation. I personally don't know ANY details about that event. . . (that's a hint and a half, Bobby). Thanks for the letter. Rich.

And now on to the "Fun Manual" . . . From Kirk Williams; Completed an illustrious and action-packed five years in the Marine Corps, decided there was just not enoughtimeto train for the '96 Olympic Basketball Team [I'm not sure there'd ever be time], and took a job as an engineering consultant with afternoons off to shoot jumpers. On the side, wedding plans are in the works with my lovelyfiance,Kim. Someone wrote that Rich Condo couldn't be at the reunion, but recently completed a highly successful tour on WILLIAM H . BATES (SSN-680). He's cur-

rently assigned to Group 7 in Yokosuko, Japan. Dan O'Connor was married in 1990 to the former Amy Walker in Naptown. He writes "I've forsaken the Nav for law." They're in Boston, and by now he should be attending B.C. Law School.

Alfred Bunge left San Dog for Miami, where he is a "Sales Engineer" and his wife, Pamela, is a TV celebrity on WSVN (channel 7). And Carlos Flores' "quick recap" mentions that he's been married four years and is now outta the service. He's got a Master's from Emery-Riddle Aeronautical, now he's "boring holes in the sky." Curtis Irby wrote: "Irb re-meets his brown-eyed girl from Guam, Monique. Details to follow . . . " And this is from an anonymous author; "Many faces from 33rd Co. came out for Homecoming Blake "Blakester" is still in the Navy and undecided about life and may open a pizza delivery business.

"Coop" is married and expecting child in Nav [?] stationed at Cherty Point, MCAS. Scott Kelly is flying F-14's out of Oceana. Tony Mazzeo made it across the ocean from the Aloha State. (Incidently, Mr. Mazzeo, Tony's father, was kind enough to provide a load of tasty victuals to the 'gater. Our thanks, Mr. Mazzeo!] Pete Dunphy stopped by w/his little girl Caitlyn. Chris "Nut" LaPenna and Ty McCarthy regret not making appearances due to Gulf/Med cruise deployments!"

Kevin U. [Umbaugh?] wrote: "Fairiy decent showing from the 7th Co. F-15 drivers top o' the food chain."

Brain Hare declares; "Fame, fortune, and spirimal satisfaction in Seattle (I'm starting my own church) 1631 16th Ave #411, Seattle, Wash. 98122, 206 322-3504. Pis come worship with me!

Well that's about it for now; I wanna save some excerpts from the "Fun Manual" for one more Shipmate issue (actually this column needs to get to the pubUsher in a matter of minutes!). One last word: the Class is sponsoring a park in its name (that's right.

The Class of 1988 Park), please do your part to make this a reality. Each of us will receive details surrounding this notion in the very near future. Kennon '"88 . . . THE CLASS OF USNA"

Do you have a JOB opportunity for a USNA Alum?

Call 410-263-0096.

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his involvement in the United States-Philippines negotiations which took place in California last year.

Way to keep up the sterling image of 1989!

Membership: 100% Ed McGovern has been put in charge of a patrol boat in New York Harbor. Ed has a crew of sixteen on Pres., and Corres. Sec'y, Brian S. Sears a 95 foot vessel which patrols the harbor and lower East Coast, 400 W 119th St., Apt. 5P Manhattan. Way to go Ed. In his spare time Ed is atNew York, N.Y 10027 tending classes with Andrew Darcy and me at CoSec'y, West Coast, Tom Hare lumbia University.

101 Hussey Rd., Seal Beach, Calif. 90740 Things could not be better for Taylor Band. HavWant to start this one off with a very special letter from a very special Classmate. I use the term Class- ing had a six month break and a disassociated sea tour mate tiecause since the death of her husband, Rob Tay has perfected his game for the San Diego Sea Urchins (not Chats). Tay has total offense this year of Forwalder, the memtiers of our Class have treated her as such as evidenced by the warm letter she has over 3500 yds. Now that's a whopping figure if you sent. I will type it in full: consider he played with a broken collar bone in just Thank you for all under half of the games. The guy is huge too, "been the cards, letters lifting to build up my three S'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that's strength, and memorial dospeed, and sex appeal." Well Tay, it's definitely done nations, you have the job this season. sent to Bobby's Tim Bustler is doing great in the Jag Corps. After son, Sean, and me graduation he went to Law School in Boston. Now he over the past ten months. I wish I is practicing his trade in N.Y. and vicinity. Tim is could respond to racking up an impressive record and many of you each, one personmay have seen him in A Few Good Men. He was one ally, but Uiere have Sean Robert Forwalder (6 mo.) of the guys who entered the court room in the Air been too many. Since Bobby's death, 1 never seem to Farce uniforms. have the time to catch up, and Sean keeps me very Men belong on ships, and ships belong at sea, a busy. day in port is a day wasted, such are the battle cries of Sean is just like his father, always smiling, alDan Hutchinson as he goes about his rigorous day. ways happy. Everyday he does something different Dan and Lars are coaching Lax at Columbia Univerthat makes me smile, think of Bobby and gives me a sity. In addition, Dan is working overtime and coachreal sense of purpose in my life. ing squash also. Amazing! These guys don't quit!

Again, I thank you for all the prayers, expressions Looks like Paul Gallagher found a place to hang of sympathy, and support for Sean's education. Your his hat. He got himself a big old rack out in San Disupport for both Sean and me has helped make a difego. He lives right across the street from Taylor and ficult time much easier. Sincerely. Katie Forwalder Thank you so very much for the letter and please Mayo in San Diego. Mr. August is no more. In fact feel free to call upon us at any time if ever we can be the word on the street is that Time is considering Paul of service to you. Stay in touch with the Class and for its prestigious Man of the Year award due to his keep us posted on Sean's progress throughout the miraculous tum around. Congratulations Paul!

Kristin Reynolds Goodrich, obviously now maryears.

Kris and Rob Webber are happy to announce the ried, wrote to say hello. She married an Air Force birth of their son, Jared Cullen Webber. Congratula- captain, Terry, and has recently left the Navy. tions! Rob is serving with Pete Reig aboard MICHI- Kristin's bridesmaids were Lynn Johnson and GAN, (SSBN-727). Rob is the Tactical Systems of- Laura Bush Fansworth. The sword bearers were ficer and Pete is the DCA. Best of luck and drop me David Klain, John Taylor, Heidi Fleming, Bill McCulley, Noel Johnson, Jay Jackson, and Col. another note.

Another one of the fellas has finished up his first Dunleavy, Chris Pickett is leaving Millrace Place to star in a part of a three year hitch at the University of Georgia Law School. That would be none other than different show. Many of you saw Chris on Beverly Hamptonious Romancamonius Tanner. He is Hills 90210 when he made his guest appearance.

Keep after your budding career. going to give a new meaning to Lawyers in Love. On Paul Day (22) and Doug Brandeen are turning a serious note Hamp is tearing up the legal world.

Many of you might have seen him on last month's over the duties of Midshipmen Disbursing Officer. showing of L.A. Law. It was the one where Hamp Doug and Raul have been in the Annapolis area for some time now and are excited to be serving at won the case, collected the money, chose window number three and received the all inclusive trip to USNA. Heidi Fleming is also there and does her best to keep these two in line. Paul say hello to Kim and Can-By-God-Cun! Speaking of Joe Fagan, where is that little Irish- Doug say hello to Barb.

Speaking of the Brandeen brothers, "Big Shooman? Probably eating mud and killing time with Bill ter" Dave is doing great out in Califomia. Dave won Moyer down in North Carolina. One thing is for certain, and that is that Bill has broken all of his fingers Fifty-thousand dollars out in Las Vegas several weeks ago. Unbelievable! Dave was having such a good because he cannot dial a phone.

Joe Vitelli is having another kid, oh . . . excuse time heflewseveral of his friends out and I guess they had a wonderful time. Dave is in the middle of his me, I mean Diane and Joe are having another kid.

One little heartbreaker was not enough. Joe and Di- disassociated sea tour. ane named their first child after their idol Taylor Rene Henricksen is married at last! Rene was Band, hence the name Tyler. married at the drive through church in Las Vegas to Linda and John Coney are keeping up the tradi- Carina. The wedding was small, with Rob Fryer and tions of the Navy in Philadelphia. John is excelling at Tracy serving as the best man and the maid of honor, his new job in the Corps and it is rumored that a little respectively. one could be in the near future.

Derek Tangeman had a beautiful baby girl. Derek Bill Harbor is due back in CONUS soon. Having and his wife are in the Virginia Beach area where served a tour in Japan for a year he is anxious to get Derek is serving as a SEAL. Good to hear from you a back to the States and onto a new and challenging couple of weeks ago, drop me another note. job.

Chris Fraticelli was the most likable and lickable Brian Grail is loving his work in D.C. He is cur- candy cane around this Christmas. For those of you rently working for the President and fulfilling his included in his exclusive mailing list you saw him in daily duties in a manner to be exemplified by all. his Vanity Fair/Demi Moore spin off where Frat was Rumor has it that he is being spot-promoted due to naked and painted up like a candy cane.

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Coff and his red head left the West Coast last month. Things just won't be the same widi the "Wild Irishman" gone. Coff and Kate are off to Newport, R.I., where Coff will be molding young Ensign minds. His dedication to education made him a cinch to get the job. He plans to utilize his vast experience to ensure that he touches each and everyone of those fresh young Boots. Give them Hell, Coff!

Chris Tranquill and wife Laura are down in Alexandria, Va. Tranqs is coaching high-school basketball with tips from Tom Hare.

Brian Grail is in love. Head over heart over heels whooped. Brian says he wakes up in the moming with her on his mind. She encompasses his every thought, everything he does is done putting her first and him second. He talks about how he loves the feel of her hand in his, how he can't make a move without her. Well, it's a good thing Gree has finally found someone to wear the pants. Gree thinks back to the days when he said "Tay, what do you do on a date anyway?" Well wedding bells are ringing for Gree.

Thanks for the update Gree, keep us posted.

Cass is back in Armapolis. Don't expect to get served a beer in McGarvey's now, he has been there a week and has no doubt drunk them dry. Drop me a buzz Cass, if you ever come down from one.

Well that's about it for now. Thanks to Tom Hare for his wonderful contributions and keep up the good work '89!

Searmo

of India. He plans on making more donations soon.

Paul Gallagher is taking a class titled "How to Pass die Basketball 101". Rob Fryer is a classmate.

Haremo

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Pres., 1st Lt. Robert B. Sofge USMC Sec'y, Sec'y, Lt. Joseph G. Herlihy USN 1/Lt. Allan Ziegler USMC RD#6, RO. Box 76, Wellsboro, Pa. 16901 Hey all you little campers out there, buck up and greetings from frigid MCAS New River. While Al is deployed to die sunny Mediterranean for six months of fun and sun, 1 am going tofillin for him. Actually, he hasn't left yet—he's just too busy to write this month's column [non-hacker]. So, in the true fashion of Marine Heroics I'm gonna jump on that grenade for him. By now, you're probably asking yourself; who is this modem day Hemingway? Well, I'm the class of '92's worst nightmare and imperial battiefrog driver extraordinare - Chris Lovejoy. That's right, die "love-man" himself. Alright, enough about me— on to more important things.

First, Bob Liebe got married a couple weeks ago on 15 January up in Peterborough, Canada. His new bride, Jody, is a dental technician and a good one at that. I met her when I was inflightschool and she's a Love is in the air — Colleen LaValley and great girl—Bob's a lucky guy. Anyway, Al Ziegler Malachy Sandie, after a long and arduous separation by deployment, have been reunited. They are report- was die best man and Joe Daugherty, Mike edly talking serious stuff. Colleen expressed wishes Hegeath and Steve Williams were there to represent to buy a washer and dryer together. Mark Pimpo is the Class of '90 and for moral support. From what I still in love . . . with die Cleveland Indians. "I really hear, though, a good time was had by all—Congrats, think they have a shot this year," states Mark, "if the Bob! pitching improves and the infield remains injury free Clay Stackhouse is in my squadron, HMM-261, and eats more POLISH BOYS, we will be OK." You "the Raging Bulls," and he went to Rob Scott's wedheard it here first, die Indians in '94. Mark is the self ding over New Year's up in the D.C. area. Apparproclaimed Dhali Llama of Naval Leadership at the ently, the wedding and reception were pretty rocking Supply School in Athens, Ga. and Rob's new bride is a real sweetheart—atta boy, Tony "Toni Tone" Deprizio and Bobby Lee Pri- Rob. est, fresh from the midget wrestling circuit as Speaking of brides, my wife just had a baby girl, wressler and manager, respectively, write to inform Michaela Marie, and Mark Schrecker is the Godthe world of their activities in the state of Wash- father. Schreck alsofliesthe mighty battiefrog and is ington. Both are flying something with wings at a currently in the Med with Steve Cotter keeping the Navy Base. Deprizio tells of his vacation visiting Jim world safe for democracy. They're due back the first "Biz" Markey in the Eden of the East, Naval part of February [hopefully].

Weapons Station Earle, N.J. Jim, after having a few Joe Gugluizza just found out his wife, Katie is beers with Tony at the Reflections Lounge at Bowling pregnant with their first—he's pretty pysched. Joe City, left Tony scared, alone, and without a ride lives right around the corner from me [he's a lucky home. Tony would like to thank Jim for that experi- guy, I'm telling ya'] and he's flying the 2nd best airence. Other sightings by Tony include: Ruth and Tom craft in the Marine Corps—the Cobra. Now everyPopp, expecting another baby; and Chris Cross, body knows the backbone of Marine Aviation is the Jim Davis, Dan Rivera, and Don Glatt, all who are mighty battiefrog. Anyway, he better get plenty of responsible for providing doughnuts every moming sleep right now, because in nine months he's not for the Air Wing Breakfast. gonna get any sleep. Atta boy, Joe. Rob Webber proudly announces the birth of his Oh yeah, Joe also passes that Tom Leonard gets son, Jared Cullen, in October 1993. Also with Rob in back early next month from a six month deployment SubBase Bangor, Wash, is Pete Rieg, J. T. Shem- with an amphibious battle group. You gotta love it. well on MICHIGAN, Rob Miller on FLORIDA, and The Gator Navy out there, keeping the world safe for Rob Lewis on ALASKA. democracy, defending the Constimtion against all Jim Oakes, on deployment to Guam, writes of his enemies—it brings a tear to my eye.

Asian exploits. All of Jim's free time is spent lifting Speaking of which, Scott Benedict is gonna be weights; he claims he has bulked up to 135 lbs and coming to "the Raging Bulls" in April, to deploy widi can almost bench press the same. He also adds he Stack and me next fall. I'll tell you what—you all now has to wear size medium shirts because his arms can sleep tight next Fall and Winter knowing we're are too big for the size small. Jim has converted his on the job. Scott also flys the second best aircraft in designator to Intelligence Officer, not bad for a 1.4 the Marine Corps [that's right baby, the Cobra], and GRA diat was once kicked out by the AcBoard. just recently rettimed from Haiti.

Tidbits; Matt Sturgess recently won the Emerald On a more serious note, I hope none of our ShipCity Body Building Championships. Bill Harber mates on the West Coast were [Godforbid] hurt by the placed as Honorable Mention Lightweight Division recent quake. I spoke to Greg Gillette a couple of Most Improved Calf Muscles Junior Section in the weeks ago, but I haven't been able to get in touch same competition. Carol Womack recently started a with him since the quake. Greg and his wife Steph designer car seat cover business and hopes to suc- live right down the road from MCAS El Toro, where ceed. Good luck! Chris Fraticelli became a major Greg is the 3rd MAW CG's Protocol Officer—Jeez, I contributor to the health and well being of the people diought only the Sup had those. Anyway, if someone Shipmate, March 1994

could drop me a line and let me know diat everybody's ok out there, I would be greatly appreciative.

Just go ahead and mail all your inputs to Al Zieglerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that's right, I've gotta pick up his mail as well as do his job.

Alright Bubbas, I'm outa hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;stay safe and I'll talk to you next month.

Lover

Pres., Ens. Doug Barber USN 9290 Mason Creek Rd., Side B Norfolk, Va. 23503 (804) 583-3641

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Pres., Ens. Richard Brophy USN Sec'y, Ens. William G. Freehafer USN 7137 N. Ridge Dr., Raleigh, N.C. 27615 Hello again from sunny Jacksonville, Fla. By the time this is printed, I'll tie in Keyflavik, Iceland with VP-45. Other guys in VP-45 include Cory Bouck and Shawn Liedman. 1 didn't get a lot of mail this month, but I will pass on what I got.

Hal "Gomer" Pylant wrote and informs that he and Dave Stohs were Winged as the first '91 Marine NFOs last November. They will beflyingF/A-18s out of El Toro (VMFAT-101). Hal and his wife, EmLee were married last year and were scheduled to get to CaUfomia in January. Other Marine NFOs include Mark Palmer, Chip Campbell, Rob Taylor, Scott Creed, Dan Robinson, and Brian Hussey. Sunil Desai is gearing his platoon in Camp Pendleton for a MEU/SOC deployment. Manny Picon and Julie Hansen are in the H-3 RAG here in Jacksonville.

Casey Moton wrote from MONTEREY (CG-61).

He is MPA but will be switching to ASWO soon.

Casey is deployed for the second time, this time with die AMERICA in the Med. John Evarts is in the same battle group on ALEXANDRIA. Others Casey wrote about include Carol and Ron Preiss who just had a daughter, Lauren. Eric Ver Hage is DCA on CHANCELLORSVILLE out in San Diego.

Steve Velotas wrote from off the coast of Somalia where he reports Winter is a cool 87 to 103 degrees.

Hefinishedthe E-2C RAG in August and has been with the VAW-123 Screwtops on AMERICA working as Ground/Electrical Safety officer. He has been from the Adriatic watching Bosnia Deny Flight Operations, to Somalia where they relieved ROOSEVELT Battle Group. Andy Est will be joining him as the Legal Officer in the near future. He says Ken Zitz is in Barbers Point, Hawaii with VR-5. Scott Yamamoto is in Yokosuka, Japan on BLUE RIDGE (LCC-18). He is their Supply Officer and says he likes Japan a lot.

Finally, Justin Shineman, who is here in January, the P-3 RAG sends news from some of his company mates. Barney Boyd was married last year and now lives in Bremerton, Wash. Hackerson is a Marine in Hawaii. He and his wife are expecting. Jon Shoemaker is in A-4s in Meridian. Chris Nickels is going P-3s and is curtentiy stashed in Santa Barbara awaiting orders to the RAG. Jim Adams is flying Marine Cobras out of San Diego. Dave Leroux is back in Pearl after a deployment on BIRMINGHAM. Jeff Bosse is in Pensacola going through flight training, now that he has finished school.

That's all Folks!! I'm off to the frozen hindra. I have some pictures but they will have to wait until next month. Keep the mail coming. Bill

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Pres., Ens. Matt Arny USN Sec'y, Ens. Vinny Smith USN 4041 E. Olive Rd., #434 Pensacola, Fla. 32514 Hello again '93. I hope all is going well. Here's this month's news.

Erik Eldridge sends a list of everyone's MOS for the Marines who graduated in December: Abraham, aviator; Alqueza, ground supply; Barranco, aviator; Basil, artillery; Berardi, aviator; Brown, aviator; Checkley, infantry; Clement, aviator; Cottrell, antiair warfare; Crespin, aviator; DeLazaro, ground supply; Durdin, aviator; Eldridge, artillery; Erwin, aviator; Ewing, aviator; Fitzpatrick, aviator; Gray, infantry; Greene, data systems; Hemandez, communication; Hill, NFO; Himelspach, aviator; Holland, combat engineer; Houting, aviator; Huber, aviator; Kohmuench, infantry; Linely, adjutant; Martin, aviator; Maybach, NFO; McCauley, artillery; McDoniel, aviation supply; McMillion, ground supply; Megown, aviator; Murphy, aviator; Peters, intelligence; Pritchard, aviator; Purcell, tanks; Quigley, aviator; Rampey, aviator; Reuter, aviator; Schieflebein, communications; Schnelle, aviator; Scialabba, aviator; Smith, Chuck, infantry; Smith, Colin, combat engineer; Tumer, John, aviator; Tumer, Troy, artillery; Waldron, aviator; Wang, signal intelligence; Welch, aviator; Wentz, adjutant; and Yarger, data systems. The June class would like to say "thanks" to all the other Marines who "rubbed their noses in" about the fact that they didn't get their entire graduation leave. They say have fun until graduation and they'll see you in the FMF. Thanks Erik.

Todd Washburn sends an orders list for the January Supply Corps graduates; Aames, CV-64, San Diego; Althoff, AD-37, Alameda; Anzelone, CVN-74, Newport News; Brill, AD-44, Norfolk; Caradona, AS-33, La Maddalena; Correia, NavSta, Panama; Cruz, Anna, AE-34, Charleston; Earl, Surface Pool, Athens; Gamer, AFS-4, Guam; Gray, Joanna, SubBase, San Diego; (Kroeger) Wagner, AS-39, Norfolk; Lantier, Surface Pool, Athens; Marcott, Naval Reactors, Washington, D C ; McCloskey, FFG-24, Rascagula; Murray, Bill, LHD-4, Pascagula; Perkins, AE-32, Concord; Peterson, Christian, DDG-993, Norfolk; Rliske, CVN-69, Norfolk; Salonga, AE-27, Earle; Scango (Wahlin), NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii; Schwartz, AS-40, Charleston; Snider, Surface Pool, Athens; Sumner, NSupFac, Diego Garcia; Taylor, Scott, NMCB-7, Gulfport; and Washburn, SSN-677, San Diego. Brad McMillian, Kristen Phelps, and Tim Crawford graduate in the Spring and haven't received their orders yet. Thanks Todd.

Tiffany (Zailnick) Monoco writes from 29 Palms, Calif.: Kristin Burbage, Mary Jo Neenan, Cori Jones, Lillian Villamez, and Tiffany had a little get together in August in Santa Barbara. Lillian is stationed at Point Mugu. Mary Jo is in Los Angeles.

Kristin is in Diego Garcia and Cori is in DC. Thanks Tiffany Congratulations to Troy Turner who was married on 29 May 1993. Troy and Stephanie moved to Fort Sills, Okla., after he graduated from TBS. His MOS is artillery. Troy and Stephanie are expecting a baby

2nd Lt. and Mrs. Mike Greene

Burbage, Neenan, Jones, Villamez and (Zailnick) Monoco in Santa Barbara

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way. The meeting opened at 1830 widi a social hour with heavy hors d'oeuvre and a cash bar. The administrative meeting began at 1945, with the reading of die minutes of the last meeting, followed by the Treasiffers report. Two resume letters sent to us from Alumni moving into the state were discussed; however, no one at present could be of any assistance.

By-laws for die Columbus Local Chapter of the USNAAA were discussed, modified, and approved by the membership as amended. We thank the Annapolis Chapter for use of theirs as a model.

Those attending were Tom Rettit '53, Dick Robbins '53, Ed Tipshus '54, Jerry O'Donnell '61, Tom Nelson '67, John and Betty Daugherty Klein '68, Mick Taylor '68, and Dave and Teresa Coins '84.

DETROIT Arthur W. Bryant 1811 Hollywood Grosse Point Woods, Mich. 48236

Jack, Paschel, Royal, Peyton, Chester McMillion, Wesley, Checkley, Tumer and Brown at Chester's wedding

We had 80 Army and Navy Alumni and guests in attendance at our house for the 1993 Army-Navy football game on 4 December 1993. Unfortunately, the result for the second year in a row was decided by the making or missing of afieldgoal and we were on the losing end. Once again, the Army side will keep our beloved Pickle Barrel for another year. Those Alumni in attendance were: Dorothy and Wally Agren '46, Lynne Thompson and Art Bryant '66, Miguel Cintrol '86, Tom Cook '57, Ellen and Al Fylak '78, Tony Spada and Olga Turney, Debbie and Bo Kovacinski '71, Tim Marvin '59, Bill Reake '64, Molly and Mark Schramm '72, John Sherlock '53, John Stockdale '69, Julie and Bill Storen '59, Gerrie Ann and Raul Walker '64, Phil Needham '86, Carol and John Hunt '60, Steve Riggs '71, Harriet and Rick Shapack '64, Rat and Jim Fleming '66, Don Reasley '60, Bob Davies '66, and John Mehelas '51.

The Detroit Chapter's monthly luncheons will be held at the following locations: Tuesday, 12 April 1994 Dearbom Inn Chrysler Aubum Hills Tuesday, 10 May 1994 Technology Center Dearbom Inn Tbesday, 14 June 1994 Steak and Ale Tuesday, 12 July 1994 Dearbom Inn Thesday, 16 August 1994 Please call Art Bryant at 313 885-2174 (evenings) or 313 322-6452 (days) for further information on attending events and joining the Chapter.

HAMPTON ROADS Silva, Huber, Heron, brother Todd Tumer, the newlywed Troy Tlmiers, Walker II (best man). Cox IV, Peyton and Palm at the Tumer nuptials

in June. Congratulations again. Thanks Troy.

Congratulations to Brent Alfonzo who married Anne Simms on 10 July 1993. Brent is currently in Pensacola working at the Naval Air Museum. Brent, along with Brad Davidson, Dennis Wagner, Jim Pershing, Andy Alosio, Charlie Sites, and Dean Kinsman make up the team of the museum's youth tour program. Thanks Brent.

Congratulations to Chester McMillion, who married Lynette Barnes on 4 December 1993 at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Thanks Chester.

Congratulations to Mikel Huber who was married on 18 December 1993.

That's all for this month. Catch you'll in April.

Take care. Vin.

Chapter News COLUMBUS LCol. Ed Tipshus USMC (Ret.) 8315 Fairway Drive Worthington Hills, Ohio 43235 (614) 846-7770

The November 93 meeting of the Columbus Chapter was held on 16 October at the Hearth & Eagle Tavem on Route 315, one mile North of the 1-270 Belt106

Bob Byles 4749 Orchard Lane Virginia Beach, Va. 23464-5733 (804) 495-4094 The Hampton Roads Chapter held its third annual Army/Navy game party at the 67th Street Officers' Beach Club. It was attended by 190 Alumni and guests. Unfortunately the guest list included Bob White USMA '46 and his wife Agneta, who made life miserable for the other 188 attendees, especially at the end of the game. Actually, everyone had a great time. If there had been a prize for the tiest represented Class, it would have been won by the Class of 1945 and dieir chief cheer leader. Bob Hogsed.

Those in attendance included Charlie Stephan '34, Clyde and Maggie Anderson '43, Harry and Dee Clark '43, Dick Berquist '43, Al and Helen Galvani '43, Leonard and Lucy Smith '43, George and Libby Bennett '44, Steve and Alexis DeLaMater '44, Loren Hay '44, Carolyn McCauley, James and Ann Miller '44, W. B. and Francis Stanard '44, Jim and Mitsy Van Pelt '44, Marge Wohler, Bob and Nellie Morris '44, Jack and Elizabeth Cabaniss '45, Bess Adams, Shipmate, March 1994

Ken Chambers '45, Rat and Dave Cullen '45, Beetle and Betty Forbes '45, Fred and Roie Gore '45, Dolan and Ida Hertzig '45, George Pitman, Bob and Maggie Hogsed '45, Gene and Maggie Hunter '45, Bob and Pat Kays '45, Bob and Ann McCrary '45, Chris and Barbara Petersen '45, Frank and Fran Rawlings '45, Bill and Doreen Steuteville '45, Jim and Fran Weirich '46, Bob and Agneta White USMA '46, Bill and Kitty Bacon '48, Bill and Marie Chipman '48, Ted and Eriine Holt '48, George and Jeanne Parish '48, Earl and Jean Resch '48, Karl Thiele '48, Audrey Kufahl, Don and Margaret Dahlman '49, Marv and Wanda Frazee '49, Carlos and Doris McCullough '49, Tom and Alyce Parsons '49, Mary Cary Carver, Malcolm and Boo Thiele '49, Don and Cecile Trueblood '49, Ray and Jeanne Barber '50, Jim and Mary DiNardo '50, Fred and Alice Edwards '50, Dick and Shirley Fox '50, Ron Kelly '50, Linn and Marguerite Felt '53, Bill and Karen Trueblood '53 (visiting from Annapolis), Vaughan and Pat Wilson '53, Ray and Lucie Alvarado '54, Reed and Marty Berkhimer '54, Bob and Esther Briner '54, Herb and Barbara Crane '54, Carl and Bobbie Drenkard '54, Bill and Nan Hoover '54, Fred and Priscilla Kinley '54, Don and Mary Meyer '54, Dick and Lynn Murphy '54, Tim and Bunny Walsh '54, Oz Herzer '54, Rat and Karen Taylor '55, John and Joanne Roberts '55, Dick and Sandy Hanna '57, Jerry Larson '58, Jack and Nancy Matheson '58, Jack Greenhalgh '60, Bill Kee '60, Dave and Janet Hardin '60, I Knight '60, J. Tolbert '61, Sid and Joanne Kilgore '66, Mike and Lynn Meloney '66, Richard and Kay Branum '67, John and Ram Scalzo '67, Bert and Marcy Bennett '69, Bob and Linda Byles '69, Bill and Janice Coxe '69, Ken and Ginevra Edgar '69, Tom and Jane Fowler '69, Howard and Ann Kline '69, Bob and Lin Logan '69, Chuck and Michelle McKeldin '69, Dave and Pat Spriggs '69, Woody Wood '69, Bob Tata '79, Anne Ferrell, Bob Leszczynski, Anthony and Patricia Capasso '84, Chuck and Karen Kramer '87.

HUNTSVILLE Ed Jackson 1568 Snug Harbor Road Grant, Ala. 35747 (205) 582-4441 What a big meeting for such a little Chapter. We had 50 people show up for our annual meeting with the area Midshipmen. We have not had that many since the Saturn days when we had a much larger contingency of Alumni in this area.

Seven Midshipmen were our guests for lunch at the Fogcutter restaurant, many bringing parents and drags: Rick Dowdy '94, 24th Co., Douglas Glover '94, 3rd Co., Bryan Hyde '95,19th Co., Christopher Inskeep '95,4th Co., Jonathan Schmitz '96, 5th Co., John Braddock '97, 10th Co., and James Vega '97, 23rd Co. Each of the Mids introduced themselves and their guests and discussed their status at the Academy and their goals; the two most memorable being tofinishPlebe year and to graduate. We all remembered having those goals long ago. We thank all of them for taking time out of their busy leave time to help refresh our memories of times past, and to keep us informed about what is going on at the Academy.

Although we have heard since our Plebe year that every year things get easier on the Plebes, we still believe that it has to be one of the hardest years in any Academy graduate's life.

Alumni attending were; Harold Hamly '27, John Snyder '47, Robert Brown '49, Al Morris '50, Mike Stroop '54, Frank Tatom '56, Don Horvath '56, Ed Jackson '58, John Robbins '68, Richard Taylor '68, James Pointer '78, Pete Parsons '79, Mike Grabbe '80, Glen Morris '80, Tom Hartline '81, and Ensign Tim Johnson '93.

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Each introduced themselves and their guests, starting with Adm. Hamly and his new bride. All agreed that we would meet again next month and ask that any Alumni in the area contact us and attend our meetings.

LOS ANGELES Capt. Steve Andres USNR 2812 Vanderhoof Drive, West Covina, Calif. 91791 We hope you were interested in our planned activities for '94 contained in the initial Newsletter mailing that went out to the entire Shipmate mailing list in early January. It's not too late to send in your '94 dues. Contact Danny Musselman '60 at 714 258-1173.

The monthly Business Luncheon in January was held at the usual location, MCAS El Toro O'Club.

Capt. Tom Weaver USNR, the senior Reserve SEAL officer in SoCal presented "SEAL Teams Today" and provided his personal insights on his experiences in VietNam and with the Apollo/Gemini operations.

The next three luncheons will be held 8 February, 8 March and 13 April. Arrange your schedule to attend one of these luncheons. You won't be disappointed.

To stay on our mailing list you only need to attend one luncheon every six months. It's an excellent forum for networking and fellowship. Contact Mike Wray '85 714 833-5868 for reservations.

The Los Angeles Chapter is co-sponsoring a number of events with the local West Point Societies of Graduates (there are three in the LA area). We compete in golf twice a year (one serious; one for fun).

The next golf event is the semi-annual Goofy Golf Fun Toumament and Bar-B-Q at El Toro MCAS course on 21 April. The first annual Winterfest in Palm Springs, February 2-6, hosted by the Inland Empire West Point Society of Graduates, was a gala event at the Riviera Resort and Racquet Club in Palm Springs. USNA and USMA grads enjoyed the Winter fun in the desert with special rates for golf and tennis combined with a Career Search/Employment Seminar.

West Point invites us to join them on their trips to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. The next tour to Fort Irwin is scheduled for 6-7 May. If you haven't experienced the "See-A-Battle" yet, it is a unique opportunity to view today's mechanized Army in action. You can expect a "red carpet welcome" at Fort Irwin which is state-of-the-art training facility. Call Danny Musselman for a reservation.

This is an opportunity which other Chapters can't provide. Take advantage of LA Chapter membership and make the May trip with the WOOPs. Over the Christmas Holiday hiatus, the Annapolis Parents' Club hosted a gala Service Academy Ball at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach on 22 December. It was a first class, black tie event attended by an excellent contingent of Midshipmen and Cadets from all the Service Academies home on leave, with their parents. LA Chapter was represented by Danny Musselman '60, Bruce Stevens '70, Steve Andres '67, Dick Glasgow '67, Aaron Watts '78, Jack "Kit" Karson '63 and their ladies, and was honored by the presence of Don Brown '65 and Bill Goodwin '67 with their ladies and Midshipmen offspring. This is only a partial attendance list. Our apologies to any other Alums in attendance that we may have inadvertently overlooked. Each Academy had its own cake.

The oldest and youngest Alumni were asked to perform the ceremonial cake cutting. Danny Musselman '60 and Gwen Goodwin '97 did the honors for USNA. On 29 December, the LA Chapter supported the annual Orange County area Midshipman Night for USNA candidates at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, Tustin, Calif. Over 120 candidates and their parents gathered to hear the "straight skinny" from the

Mids home on leave. The Chapter was represented by '94 President Danny Musselman '60 and John Snyder '50. Also in attendance were area Blue and Gold Officers: Bruce Stevens '70 ('93 Chapter President), Steve Andres '67 ('94 Chapter Vice President), Joe Gatlin '67, Rene Pili '78, and Brad Hermsen '88, on active duty with the LA Recruiting District. Honorary Alum Kent Parsons, the Area Coordinator was the host for the evening's events.

We held the 1994 Annual Membership meeting and Installation Dinner at the Allen Center O'Club, Long Beach Naval Station, on 12 February. This was a memorable event commemorating the administration of Bruce Stevens '70, after a year as our President without seriously embarrassing us, tuming the Conn back to Danny Musselman '60 who had the watch last year. We enjoyed a gourmet quality meal at O'Club prices while paying appropriate tribute (roasting) to Bruce Stevens' distinguished administration of the Chapter in '93. A list of attendees will be produced in the next Chapter News. National Alumni Assn., Westem Region Vice Chairman, Pat Donnelly '65, presided over the installation of '94 officers and directors. The '94 Directors are; Rich Crane '47, Jim Kelley '66, Bill Johnston '48, Steve Shatynski '83, Mike Wray '85, Jack "Kit" Karson '63, Jim Cavanaugh '61, Hank Salerno '64 and Greg Stiles '70. The '94 Officers are: Danny Musselman '60—President; Steve Andres '67—Vice President; Susan Cowan '81—Secretary; and Don Mitchell '57—Treasurer. Bill Campbell '52, former Chapter President, continues to represent the Chapter with the National Board of Trustees serving on the Nominating and Finance Committees.

Upcoming events The Grandpa Pettibone Squadron of the Association of Naval Aviators has invited the LA Chapter Alumni to join a trip to NAF El Centro on 12 March to see an exclusive show by the BLUE ANGELS at their home field as they prepare for the 1994 season. The point of contact for this event is Capt. John Duncan USN (Ret.) 619 327-2210 of the ANA Squadron which meets at MCAS El Toro O'Club on the second Thursday of each month for lunch.

The Chapter is participating in the commissioning of CURTIS WILBUR (DDG-54) in Long Beach on 19 March. This is a unique chance to get an inside look at the Navy's newest class warship. Danny Musselman and Steve Andres recently attended the commissioning of JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) in San Diego

and got some "On-Board Training." This is an awesome ship class. Besides, it will be a great party.

Y'all come. Danny has the info.

If you can't make the special show at NAF El Centro 9 March, you have another opportunity to meet the BLUE ANGELS, up-close and personal, at the an-

nual El Toro Air Show 28-30 April and 1 May. There are three identical shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This has become an extremely popular event in the LA/Orange County area, attended by upwards of 100,000 people. If you can get the day off, the Friday dress rehearsal is a great way to beat the crowds.

All you need is a base sticker and some "secret infiltration instructions" from Bruce Stevens '70. We can also get into the private dinner party with the BLUES Thursday night at the NCO Club. For the details contact Danny Musselman '60, 714 258-1173.

If you want one of those slick Califomia USNA license plates from the State Veterans Assn. that you saw in the December edition of Shipmate, contact Steve Andres: 909 735-3300(w)/818 331-68n(h).

We were all saddened by the death of one of our LA Chapter leaders on Pearl Harbor Day, 7 December 1993. Dean Strong '53 succumbed to leukemia that he contracted during the Summer. For over twenty years. Dean was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Chapter. He held almost every office position, including President and national Trustee. Beyond that.

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Dean was a tireless worker on many events. He chaired June Week West twice, the 1993 USNA Birthday Ball, countless golf tournaments and "Alumpiads." More than an active alumnus. Dean was a good friend to everyone. He was the "mother hen" of the Class of '53, keeping everyone in touch, goading others to participate and spreading the word on upcoming events. He had boundless energy and loved to party. Dean's legacy to all of us is the memory of umelenting good fellowship. Dean's ashes were buried at sea off Los Angeles on 14 December.

The moving ceremony was attended by '93 Chapter President, Bruce Stevens '70, '94 Chapter President, Danny Musselman '60, former Chapter President, Kim Bassett '53, Pat Flynn '53, Ray Bright '53, and Bob Lowell '53. Farewell Shipmate.

The first '94 Chapter Newsletter edition was sent out in mid-January to approximately 1950 grads with LA, Orange, Riverside or San Bernadino Counties area Zip Codes advising them of the 1994 programs and events in an effort to entice them to cough up a measly 15 bucks dues to get the outstanding benefits associated with Chapter membership. We have a full calendar of events for alums of all ages. You get five newsletters, a Directory of Chapter Membership updated through 1993, an official nametag and membership card for events. We also sponsor "Help a Shipmate" assistance for grads seeking employment.

Business Luncheons which are held monthly are another excellent networking vehicle. The joint activities with the USMA Alumni Assn. doubles or triples the fun and networking possibilities. GET INVOLVED in the LA Chapter! WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION. Contact Steve Andres at 909 735-3300(w) or 818 331-6811(h) if you didn't get a Newsletter or you want to join up.

That's all for now from Shakeytown. Out.

NEW YORK Richard C. Zino PO. Box 2077 Larchmont, N.Y. 10538 1-800-234-USNA The reception for midshipman candidates for the Class of 1998 was held on 2 January 1994 at EAB Plaza in Uniondale, Long Island. Capt. Sandy Coward USN '64, Director of Candidate Guidance at the U.S. Naval Academy, spoke at length to high school seniors and their parents about the selection process in a candid, and at times witty, presentation.

Capt. Coward started out by giving the assembled candidates some reasons NOT to attend the Naval Academy, including "to please your parents (the worst reason); if you want to become a rocket scientist (try M.I.T); if you want only to be a doctor (Johns Hopkins is a better bet)." He also urged candidates to "play it safe" by applying to several colleges and, if USNA is their choice, to increase their odds by seeking nominations from more than just a single Representative or Senator.

Our thanks go to Raul Cruz of the L.I. Parents Club for making EAB Plaza available for our use and arranging for food and beverages, and to the Club Co-Presidents Daniel and Pat Eanniello for helping make this a successful, well attended reception.

Upcoming events for NAANY are a Business Networking Group meeting, involving Alumni from all five major service academies interested in careerprofessional opportunities and establishing business resources, and a luncheon meeting with USNA Alumni Association CEO/President-Elect Ron Brandquist '60 as guest speaker. For complete details call our "hotline" 1-800-234-USNA.

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ing '38, Muriel and Gordon Williams '38, Arlene and George Folta '42, Colleen and Bob Armstead Edward Powell '42, Ruth and Terry Ross '48, Dorothy Wilson '48 1916 Sumise Trail widow, Walt Spanenberg '48, Marty and Chet McLewisville, Texas 75067-5514 Crorie '52, Patti and George Knighton '53, Marcia (214) 436-4323 and Lee Harshfield '53, Art Barke '53, Pat and Guy Grafius '55, Binnie and Jim Bruso '56, Blanche and Howdy from the Lone Star State. Well, 1993 sure Roger Home '56, Trish and Colin Saari '60, Judy went out with a roar. Our Blue Chip Dinner was a Triggs '61, Mike Rubel '63, Julia and Mike Young huge success thanks to Tom Howell '65, John Wroten '66, John Naye '66, Dick Couch '67, Dick Collins '65, Carol and Bill Connell '67, Bob Michael '70, '67, Sue and Skip Soper '67, Barbara and Joe Galand John Gorman '64. Thanks also to Roger Stau- luccio '72, Lauren and Bruce Dammeier '83, Craig bach '65 and our guest speaker. Rear Admiral Tom Husa '83, Bill CampbeU '84, Jeff Waite '86, and Lynch '64, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. A Leslie and Dave Sween '88.

Forty-one members and guests gathered at the special thank you to those whofinanciallysponsored a Midshipman or Candidate for the evening. It was Yankee Diner on 1 December to share an evening of obvious that everyone had a wonderful time. If you fun and camaraderie, and to hear a great talk by Earle were one of the 220 that were in attendance, I encour- Smith '57, President of the Economic Development age you to show your appreciation and support by be- Council of Kitsap County. Earle's speech had two coming more involved in your Chapter activities and parts. Thefirstcovered items of economic interest to offer your assistance to make the events of 1994 as the Puget Sound Area, which included the impact of memorable. In fact, Ray Garfield '66 is already the downsizing of the Navy on the economy of the working on our Spring Family Picnic. Give me a call Pacific Northwest; and what we should be doing about it. He provided much food for thought, and if you can help out.

As 1993 fades into memory, I would like to thank hopefully the leaders of our area are listening. The our former Vice President, Bob Michael '70, and our second part covered the status of football at the Naval former Secretary, Ken Smith '72, for their hard work. Academy. Earle has some passionate feelings about The USNA Business Resource Directory has been that subject, and let them be known to those in his such a popular success that there will be an updated audience. Earle speaks from experience, since he letprinting of the current directory in June 1994. The tered three years in football, was Captain of the 1956 Alumni Association is already asking that you submit team, and coached for two years under George your info if not already in the database or update your Welsh; the last successful period in Navy's football information for June '94 and the follow-on Service history. Earle feels that we can return those days Academy Business Resource Directory (which will again. We all hope that he is right!!

Those in attendance were: Steve Stevens '30, include USMA, USCGA, USAFA and USNA) which will be out on 1 January 1995. You can do this Lloyd Benson '36, Wil and Diane Cranford '38, by contacting Dave Church or Nancy Gorum at (410) Monk and Mary Masterson '38, Bob and Anne Schelling '38, Jim and Helen Elsom '39, John and 263-4448.

Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for the Mary Coughlin '50, Walt and Bobbie Davis '50, Desert Storm Club at NAS Dallas on 1 March at 12 Dave Soracco '57, Angus MacDonald '59, Rat and o'clock. Our April meeting will be a Tri-Service Joni Schnauffer '59, Vern Young '59, Colin Saari Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club on 13 April, '60, Mike Rubel '63, Phil Keuhle '71, Joe Galluccio where the guest speaker will be Mr. Herb D. Kel- '72, Carl Butler '76, Nat Green '79, Greg Romanoff leher, C.E.O. of Southwest Airhnes. Call Tom '79, Cheryl Spohnholtz and Don Lowry '80, John Kapurch at 214 575-5693 for reservations ASAP Burke and Sue Hess '81, Craig Husa '83, Jim OBSTCR (please). The 3 May meeting is planned for Mathers '83, Dave Brumley '84, Jeff Waite '86, and 12 noon at the Holiday Inn D/FW Airport West, Lee and Jacqui Conley '88.

The Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent, which is located at the intersection of HWY 183 (Airport Freeway), HWY 121 and Murphy Drive in Bed- Wash., wasfilledto near capacity on 28 December as ford, Texas. Here's a convenient opportunity for you Midshipmen and Cadets from all the Service Academid-cities and Ft. Worth folks to attend. Federick D. mies gathered to enjoy a night of dinner, dancing, McClure of the USNA Board of Visitors will be our and entertainment. They were joined by parents. guest speaker We will need to give the hotel an esti- Alumni and friends, for a total of 144 persons attendmate of attendance, so please call me at home or at ing the gala evening event.

Once again Dick Couch '67 was the organizer, work 817 545-2047 to reserve your seat. Until next planner, and master of ceremonies for the evening. time.

Dick, as always, did a masterful job, and all seemed to enjoy the fruits of his efforts. The Midshipman PUGET SOUND contingent was the largest group, with representation Jim Bruso from West Point, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Mer9008 165th St. E. chant Marine Academies. It was a wonderful eveRuyallup, Wash. 98373 ning, with fine food and music, made possible by the sponsorship of Fred Gralow '48, who is the Meridian Fifty-two members and guests attended the inter- Valley CC member. We look forward to other activiservice meeting sponsored by the Air Force Academy ties at that fine facility.

Alumni Association and held at the Museum of USNA Alumni and guests in attendance were; Flight. It was a great success, and those in attendance Lei-La and Horton Smith '47A, Edna and Fred had a fun-filled evening. We were all treated to a very Gralow '48, Binnie and Jim Bruso '56, Judy and informative talk by Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, Fred Trigg '61, Brenda and George Woodworth '62, who entertained the audience of 175 people with Dick Couch '67, Susan Snyder and Craig Husa '83, many unknown facts about the life of a freshman con- Fu Mei and Jim Mathers '83, Julie and Dave Brumley gressman in Our Nation's Capital. It is not com'84, Jacqui and Lee Conley '88, and Ali Gilpen and pletely unlike an Ensign reporting to the first duty Tim Brookes '91. station. We all have to start some place, and the botBill Busik '43, President and CEO of the US Naval tom of the ladder is generally that place. Jennifer left Academy Alumni Association, has accepted our invino doubt that she is working hard for her constituents, tation to speak to the Chapter on 2 March. Bill has and that she is doing the best job possible. served the Navy, the Academy, and the Alumni AssoThose who attended are; Evelyn and Bill Kramer ciation for overfiftyyears. He is indeed a "legend" in '36, Lloyd Benson '36, Mary Anne and Bob Schell- Naval Academy lore. More details will be forthcom-

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held at the December meeting. Those elected are as follows; Officers: President Terry McKeamey '73 1st VR Capt. Clint Adams '70 2nd VR Joe Bridge '81 Secretary Dave Ray '80 Treasurer Mike Midgley '85 Corr. Seer. Jim Fawcett '79 Directors; Tom Boucher '55 Jim Cartwright '59 Rat Donnelly '65 Paul Ferrell '82 The following persons attended the December Luncheon; Clint Adams '70, Dick Agnew '49, Bob Baldwin '45, Walter Bell '85, Skeet Bemis '39, Jack Bennett '41, Don Berkebile '66, Tom Boucher '55, Chic Bowling '46, Joe Bridge '81, Jim Brurmer '56, Gary Carlson '61, Jim Cartwright '59, Chris Christoph '48, Fred Clarke '39, Jack Coye Jr. '33, SACRAMENTO Jack Davis '53, Dick De Prez '44, Dick Dietz '52, Col. Qum Waterman USAF (Ret.) Paul Dudley '53, Don Elliott '50, Ed Ellis '46, Bob 934 Yosemite Ln. Erly '37, Bill Evans '60, Jim Fawcett '79, Art El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Fischer Jr. '39, Ned Floyd '55, Dave Frederick '77, Mark Frudden '50, George Galdorisi '70, Bob Gautier '46, Bob Gorton '46, Gary Groefsema '72, The Sacramento Chapter began the new year with Paul Grozen '55, Lou Guertin '47, Dick Haley '49, lunch at the Palomino in Sacramento. Scott Whitfield Jerry Harkin '63, Will Hays '53, George Hemingway '81, president, led the event presenting a special trib'40, Jim Hodder, Jr. '48, Jim Irvine '46, CK Janes ute from the Chapter to Capt. Jack Burrill, USN '71, Wayne Jensen '50, Jerry Johnson '60, Bill (Ret.) '38. Capt. Burrill was accompanied by his Jones, '41, Mike Kalas '73, John Kelly '62, Tex Lawwife, Carlotta. Capt. Burtill was active in founding rence '49, Bruce Liska '65, Bill Lloyd '60, Ed Mardie local Chapter and twice served as its President. tin '54, Mickey Mays '63, Terry McKeamey '73, Over a period of many years Capt. Burrill served as Chapter Secretary, [ed. note: We also salute John for Harry Meyer '49, Mike Midgley '85, Bob Morris '52, Bob Neely '48, Scott Negus '82, Bill Nivisen, his faithful service over the years.] Our guest Mike O'Conner Jr. '62, Ed Oleata '61, Jim Organ speaker, Chris Christensen, Master Chief Photogra'52, George Purmont '25, Roger Ramsey '62, Dave phers Mate, U.S. Naval Reserve presented a color Ray '80, VAdm. David Robinson '63, Jim Rodgers slide briefing ranging across the Aleutian Islands.

'53, Cy Rotrige, CHC AS, Howard Ruggles '51, Bill World War II relics were featured in his colorful Russell '47, Frank Shamer '37, Jack Shaw '60, Dave overview.

Shelver '88, Rob Some '85, Bob Struven '53, Mike In attendance were Carlotta and John Burtill '38, Szoka '72, Rich Thomas '56, John Tillson '51, Bill Joyce and John Haynes '55, John Hausman '38, Traynor '45, Jay Vermilya '48, Sam Walker '52, Don Terty Brown '67, Mo Slater '42, Mary Lee and Ed Watkins '62, Hugh Webster '55, Chester White Jr. Axtell '48, Tom Hartigan '47, Bill Spencer '47, '63, Andy Wilson '82, Herb Zoehrer '51, Gene FarSteve Berg '66, Quin Waterman '59, Jack Everett rell '42.

'64, Dave McKie '66, Frank Blake '68, Bruce Friedericks '57, and President Scott Whitfield '81.

ing. Ron Brandquist '60, his successor as CEO/ President will accompany Bill on the trip.

The Chapter will soon be involved in Business Breakfast Meetings (Breakfast Clubs), under the auspices of the national headquarters. The original idea for this came from the Houston Chapter for the purpose of business networking and mutual professional development. They have spread throughout the Chapters on the East Coast, and have been extremely successful reaping rewards for members as well as creating great new friendships. Many job opportunities for Alumni have been created. People like to do business with folks who they know and admire, and the Breakfast Club goes far beyond what Chapter meetings can accomplish. More to follow.

Congratulations; Matt Ryan '56, was elected to the Kitsap County Council, District 1.

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SAN DIEGO/CORONADO Terry McKearney '73, President Jim Fawcett '79, Corresponding Secretary 336 Playa Del Norte La Jolla, Ca 92037 (619) 456-9410 The Chapter Luncheon for December featured VAdm. David B. Robinson '63, ComSurfPac. VAdm. Robinson spoke on the topic, "From the Bottom Upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Molding the Navy's Future." His talk was centered around the numbers of ships to be cut in the next couple of years, and the specific challenges that the Navy will face dealing with this reduction of assets.

New Memberships . . . 16 More!!!

We still encourage everyone in the San Diego area to sign up so that we can keep you fully informed of upcoming events in our newsletter Regular monthly luncheons are held at the Admiral Kidd Club at 1130 on the third Thursday of every month. The new members include; Joe Barron '86, John Church '68, Frank Corah '65, Dave Frederick '77, John Hinkle '62, Ken Lange '69, Scott Negus '82, Fred Perrill '62, Phil Roirier, Jr. '76, Harry Schrader, Jr. '55, Frank Silk '38, Rob Some '85, Max Thompson '45, Bill Traynor '45, and Vern Von Sydow '63.

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H. Wayne Goodroe '65 36 Knoll Ridge Way Oakland, Calif. 94619 (510) 444-6800 The Chapter kicked off the New Year in an exciting way. On 5 January, we began on a very positive note with 115 Alumni and guests attending our regular meeting which started with a tour of CARL VINSON (CVN-70). The tour of VINSON drew our largest numtier of members and guests for an evening event in many years. The tour was very informative and included visits to the hangar deck, flight deck, anchor windless room, the bridge and the onboard CARL VINSON Museum. Our thanks to Commanding Officer, Capt. John Payne '67, the Executive Officer, Capt. Marty Chanik '73, and the ship's RAO, Lt. Rod Gibbons '87, for making this exciting event possible.

The tour was followed by dinner at the NAS Alameda Officers Club. Following dinner, Capt. Payne addressed the gathered assemblage with greater details of VINSON'S capabilities and his views of current events in the Navy. Several Alumni brought children along on the ship tour and we can only hope that their shipboard experience and Capt. Payne's remarks will influence future career decisions.

During the business meeting Chapter President John Potter '58 introduced a revision to our Chapter's By-Laws and, after a very good briefing on the rationale for implementing the new By-Laws, a motion was made and carried unanimously to implement the

new By-Laws. Additional information was provided on the Chapter's first Business/Networking breakfast scheduled for 13 January. It was also announced that we anticipate having the National Organization's President and CEO, Capt. Bill Busik '43, and his replacement, Capt. Ron Brandquist '60, visit and update us on national affairs on Tuesday, 1 March 1994 (Note that diat is a revised date).

The senior Class present was the Class of 1942, represented by Leslie Olsen; the Junior Class present was 1987, represented by Steve Taylor. For the start of the new year, the Class of '45 walked away with the honors for the highest attendance having slightly more members present than the Class of '65. The evening closed out with the institution of what we hope to be a new tradition, the singing of Navy Blue and Gold, led by John Mickelson '65.

As an adjunct to Chapter activities, and joining the growing number of Chapters which are instituting their business breakfast meetings, the Chapter hosted its first Business Breakfast on 13 January at the City Club in San Francisco. Gary Thomas '63 took on this task and carried it out superbly. Approximately 50 Alumni attended and it is hoped that it will be the first of many business networking meetings for Service Academy Alumni. It is not limited to Naval Academy Alumni, however, it appeared that all but one in attendance on 13 January were from the Naval Academy. The purpose is to enhance the options of Service Academy Alumni entering, moving and established within the business world and to further their potential professional opportunities. It has not been determined yet whether we will meet on a regular basis or at what location. Stay tuned for further information!

The Chapter has gotten off to a great start for the year and we are anticipating having exciting meetings for the balance of the year. In addition to our regular meetings, we have a golf toumament scheduled in April and are optimistic that we will have a night with the Oakland Athletics in May. It's not too early to start thinking about June Week West '94 (or Homecoming West) which will be in San Diego this year over Labor Day Weekend when Navy is scheduled to play San Diego State on 3 September.

It should be an exciting weekend so start making plans now and watch for further details.

As always, if any of our readers need additional information about meetings or membership, please contact Wayne Goodroe, 510 530-9361 or John Rotter 707 745-4914. Beat Army!

FLORIDA SPACE COAST R C. Peterson 401 Third Ave. Melboume, Fla. 32951-2537 Our Christmas Dinner-Dance was held on 16 December at Club 19 of the Cocoa Beach Country Club.

All participants seemed to enjoy the festivities of wining, dining, dancing and singing carols. Those attending were: Phyllis and Dick Banks '43; Kate and Tom Blake '49; June and Howie Blum '45; Rhoda and Don Bosely '49; George Caimes '36 and Polly Paddock: Trish and Ray Chamberlain '47; Ted Clark '46; Lacy and Frank Clifford '45; Vera and John Crumpacker '31; Carolyn and Stan Dodd '48; Shirley and Ed Essa '55; Ginny and Jim Ferguson '46; Ray Harrell '27; Nancy and Jack Hart '53; Marjorie and George Hennig '58; Anne and Frank Keith '47; Sam Major '39 and Mims Sitko; Red Orbeton '45 and Joann Jortberg; Peg and Pete Reterdon '56; Suzy and Gerry Rester '45; Marguerite and Ted Rodgers '40 Kak and Vem Rose '47; Terry and Joe Sleekier '58 Rat and Raul Saari '57; Becky and Chuck Sueur '46: Joan and Harvey Taffet '54; Fricky and Roger Vaughn '40, and Bill Young '58 and Fran Hutchens.

The Space Coast Chapter January luncheon was held at the Rockledge Country Club, Rockledge,

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Fla., with 70 Alumni, wives and guests. The feature of the event was the installation of new officers for the coming year. Outgoing president, Howard Blum '45, thanked those members who worked diligently over the past two years to make the Chapter a success. The new president, Frank Keith '47 introduced his new staff: Vice President Jack Hart '53; Treasurer Walt Hansen '56; and Secretary Pete Peterson '56.

Attendees included Dorothy and Henry Amold '36, Betty and Charles AUsop '42, Bobbie and Alf Bergeson '45, Kate and Tom Blake '49, Phyllis and Richard Banks '43, Jayne and Ernest Barrett '45, June and Howard Blum '45, Winnie and Sm Bowcock '45, Dottie and Eugene Branson '46, George Cairns '35 and guest, Laurie and Jim Carrington '53, Lacy and Frank Clifford '45, Vera and John Crumpacker '31, Nancy and Russ Croft '44, Ginny and Joe Elmer '47, Polly and Keith DeMott '57, Dorothy and Neff Deitrich '47, Ginny and Jim Ferguson '46, Mae ar:d John Heintz '44, Norma and WaU Hansen '56, Doris and Bill Hamacher '44, Betty and Dick Jeffrey '39, Anne and Fraidc Keith '47, Margaret and Stu Marcotte '57, and guest, Ellen and Lou Markeseno '47, Gene and Tom Murphy '47, Jean and Hemy Ortland '46, Peg and Pete Peterson '56, Jan and Norm Prosser '57, Virginia and Hallie Rice '46, Kak and Vem Rose '47, Suzy and Gerry Rester '45, Rat and Raul Saari '57, Betty Sullivan (w) '47, Isobel and Grif Scarborough '42, Fricky and Roger Vaughn '40, Helen Ward (w) '42, and Ruth Wildman (w) '19.

Jim Carrington provided information regarding Shades of Green, the new military hotel at Disney World due to open soon. As afittingclose to the lun-

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cheon, John Crumpacker led the group in the first verse of Navy Blue and Gold.

Luncheons for the Space Coast Chapter are held on the third Saturday of the month at various locations around Brevard County and all Academy Alumni in the area are invited to attend. Information on the luncheons can be obtained from Frank Keith at 407 255-6511 or Pete Peterson at 407 952-2066.

TAMPA Mac Fossett 386 Buckingham Place Palm Harbor, Fla. 34684 813-787-6348 The Tampa Bay Chapter and the West Point Society held their second annual Army-Navy game party at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club on 4 December Over 200 Alumni, spouses and friends attended the party. Navy had approximately 90 supporters, a four-fold increase from last year and too many to individually name all the attendees. The party was enjoyed by all (except for thefinalresult) and plans have been initiated to do it again next year. The Class of '34 had the senior attendees with Colin MacKenzie and Chet Si ver and their spouses. Tawny Mercer '90 was the junior attendee. The youngest Navy fan was Katelyn Kans, 9 months, daughter of Kieth and Michelle Kans '88.

Chapter support is growing. The next meeting is scheduled for 1 February 1994. Any Alumni in the area who are interested in joining the chapter contact Mac Fossett.

UPPER MIDWEST Bob Sauer 112 N. Heritage Circle Bumsville, Minn. 55337 612-890-6183 The Upper Midwest Chapter observed the ArmyNavy Game in Al and Sally Fulkerson's spacious home in Bumsville. Those attending were; Herb and Anne Weyrauch '41, Dale and Alice Crosier '55, Del and Mim Cory '56, Bob Sauer '58, Ed Studer '58, Al and Sally Fulkerson '60, Al and Melanie Frelich '61, Darrell Gonyea '61, John Kallestad '63, Paul and Linda Jennings '64, Jim and Ann Rasch '64, Mike and Karen Schneider '64, Duane and Marcie Glisan '68, Gordon Heitzman '68, Jim and Sue Serley '68, Bob and Marty Musselman '72, Mark and Sue Salmen '73, Sal Mondelli '73 and son, Mike, Ron Uglow '78, Bob and Roxanne Burell '79, Tom and Theresa Fischer '79, Greg Hansen '82, Mark Muenzhuber '82 and guest, Karen Stevens, Frank and Denise Blundetto '83 and Mark Woodruff '86.

The next scheduled meeting will be a luncheon on TBD March 1994 from 1130-1300 at the Fort Snelling Officer's Club. Dick Bottenberg, 612 476-0490 will coordinate the luncheon plans.

A luncheon is also being planned for TBD May 1994 from 1130-1300 at the Fort Snelling Officer's Club. Bob Lidce, 612 739-0474 will coordinate the luncheon plans.

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FRAZIER, THOMAS WINTHROP '47, 18 October 1993, Germantown, Tenn.

HARDY, WILLIAM JENNINGS, JR. '50, 17 October 1993, McLean, Va. HARPER, CECIL KELLY '34, Capt. USN (Ret), 3 December 1993, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. HYDEMAN, EARL T. '32, Capt. USN (Ret.), 20 December 1993, Virginia Beach, Va. JABLONSKI, EUGENE RICHARD '50, 28 De cember 1993, Salisbury, Md. KARPICK, GREGORY JOHN '84, 27 November 1993, Tom's River, N.J. KEATING, WILLIAM JOSEPH '40, Capt. USN (Ret.), 30 January 1993, Bethesda, Md. McGRATH, THOMAS CHARLES '50, Lt. USNR (Ret.), 15 January 1994, Delray Beach, Fla. McKEE, LOGAN '21, RAdm. USN (Ret.) 26 December 1994, Coronado, Calif.

RANEY, CLAY HAYES '39, Capt. USN (Ret.), 24 November 1993, Little Rock, Ark.

SMITH, KENNETH FRANCIS X. '44, LCdr. USN (Ret.), 27 December 1993, Clearwater, Fla. TURTON, HOWARD JOHNSON '32, Col. USMC (Ret.), 14 January 1994, Richmond, Va. UTEGAARD, THOMAS FLETCHER '45, Capt.

USN (Ret.), 22 December 1993, Oriando, Fla. VAN ORDEN, DALE OLSON '43, Cdr USN (Ret.), 15 January 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah WALSH, EDWARD CORNELIUS '33, 24 January 1994, Los Angeles, Calif.

WAMSLEY, JOHN ALFRED '49, LCdr. USN (Ret.), 12 January 1994, Alexandria, Va. WHELDON, WILBERT GAYTON '42, 23 January 1994, Rancho Ralos Verdes, Calif, WICKENS, JUSTIN LEO '31, Capt. USN (Ret), 22 December 1993, Dunedin, Fla.

Last Call Requiescat in Pace ADDISON, EDWARD SPENCER '27, Capt USN (Ret.), 22 January 1994, Annapolis, Md. AGNEW, JACK '30, Cdr SC USN (Ret.), 29 December 1993, Casselberry, Fla. BALA, VAL BENJAMIN, JR. '54, 8 January 1994, Summerville, N.J. BALDWIN, CHARLES CARROLL '53, Capt.

USN (Ret.), 20 January 1994, Potomac, Md. BURKS, JESSE BEVERLY '33, Capt USN (Ret.), 7 January 1994 (Los Altos, Calif.)

CONVERSE, RICHARD GARRETT '46, 14 No vember 1993, San Mateo, Calif.

DOERFLINGER, CARL RUDI '37, RAdm USN (Ret.), 22 December 1993, Menlo Park, Calif.

DONAHUE, EDWARD BRENNAN '39, Capt USNR (Ret.), 10 January 1994, Omaha, Neb. DORNIN, MARSHALL EDGAR '30, RAdm. USN (Ret.), 22 January 1994, San Diego, Calif.

DUCKETT, ODEN BOWIE '26, 21 December 1993, Annapolis, Md.

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He is survived by Priscilla; four sons, Timothy, LOGAN MCKEE '21 RAdm. Logan McKee, who lived in Coronado for Nicholas, Renny, and Christopher; and seven grandchildren. more than 25 years, died 26 December in his Coronado home at age 95. He had the pleasure of seeing all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren on PAUL RAYMOND DROUILHET '27 Capt. Raul R. DrouilChristmas Day before sucumbing to bronchial pneuhet, USN (Ret.) died of monia. Services were held at Christ Episcopal cancer on 20 November Church in Coronado, officiated by Rev. Walter Edel1993 in El Reno, Oklaman. Interment was in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemehoma. Funeral services tery, as well as Arlington National Cemetery. were held in Immaculate RAdm. McKee was bom in Lawrenceburg, Ky. Heart of Mary Church at and came from a long line of Naval officers. He gradCalumet, Okla., foluated from the Naval Academy in 1921, going on to lowed by interment diere. engineering studies at Columbia University.

Bom and reared in During his career, McKee served in China and Galveston, Texas, his Panama, as well as in the Northem Atlantic during World War II. Later, he served as commander of the early education was at St. Mary's School in that city.

Charleston Naval Shipyard as well as the U.S. Naval He then attended Rice Institute of Texas for two years prior to being appointed to the Naval Academy via Shipyard in Norfolk, Va. McKee was active in Christ Episcopal Church of the Navy MC route, to graduate with the Class of 1927.

Coronado. He also found the time to stay very much On graduation he served successively in the battleinvolved with the Naval Academy Class of 1921 ship TENNESSEE; cruiser PENSACOLA; cruiser GALfunctions.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, whom he VESTON; tender FULTON; battleship PENNSYLVANIA; martied in 1926; a daughter, Jane McKee Ingram; CHEWINK, WHIPPOORWILL and LARK. In 1936 he attended the Navy Postgraduate School four grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

In lieu of flower?, the family requests memorial where he was selected for further studies in meteordonations be made to the San Diego Hospice or the ological engineering at M.I.T. where he was awarded a Masters' degree in meteorology.

Salvation Army.

He was ordered to the Asiatic Station where he Frederick D. Hunt served in the destroyer tender BLACK HAWK, dience to the flagship, cruiser AUGUSTA. HARRY BRIGHAM TEMPLE '24 On his remm to the U.S. in 1940 he became AeroRAdm. Harry B. "Brownie" Temple passed away logical Officer at NAS, Sand Point (Seattle); then to a 21 December 1993 at the age of 92. Memorial Sersimilar position at NAS, Anacostia. vices were held at Bethesda By The Sea Church, Worid War II duties included; Fleet Weather CenPalm Beach, Fla., on 21 December. Interment took tral, Balboa, C.Z.; C O . Navy Chemical Warfare place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Center, Toole, Utahand;finallyas staff Aerologist on Va., on 7 January 1994. the staff of ComSeventhFlt, operating in the SouthBom on 7 April 1901 Adm. Temple graduated from west Pacific Area. the Naval Academy in 1924. Immediately thereafter, He was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal for: he served on several ships in the Pacific and Asiatic "exceptionally meritorious performance . . . through Fleets. He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1928 skillful planning and organization of weather services and subsequently was assigned to sea duty in aviation . . . facilitated combat operations and contributed squadrons aloft including in MEMPHIS. He was then materially to averting damage to the fleet." assigned carrier duty aboard LANGELY, SARATOGA His next duty was on the staff of ComNavForand ENTERPRISE. WestPac; then as Director ofthe Joint Weather DirecHe was later Commanding Officer of BAIROKO and torate, Alaska Command; then to NAS Miami as VALLEY FORGE and became Flag Officer of a division OinC, Fleet Weather Central, andfinallyto the staff of four carriers in the Pacific Theater. He was pro- ofCinCRacFk. moted to Rear Admiral in 1950 and voluntarily reIn addition to the Legion of Merit Medal cited tired in 1955. above, Capt. Drouilhet had the following medals; During his Naval career, he was assigned several Nicaraguan Campaign; China Service with Bronze special duties of distinction, including Chief of the Star; American Defense, Fleet clasp; American Aviation Section of the US Naval mission to Brazil; Campaign; Asiatic Pacific, Asia clasp; National DeDirector of the Special Development Office of the fense Service; Philippine Liberation; and the foreign Chief of Naval Operations; personal representative decorations of Special Breast Order of Yun Hoi of Adm. E. J. King, CNO to General Douglas (Cloud & Banner) and Special Breast Order of Rao McArthur; principal appointment as a Naval Aide to Ting (Sacred Caldron). the Secretary ofthe Navy; Chief of the Naval Section After retirement from active duty in 1956 he of the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group in the Ofworked for eight years with the World Meteorological fice of the Secretary of Defense; Deputy Chief of Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, followed by Staff of the United Nations Command and the US Far four years with the International Maritime CommisEast Command in Japan. He had a great devotion to sion in London, England. the Navy and served his Nation faithfully and well.

He married Elizabeth Moffatt in February 1931; He wore his uniform with great pride and happiness. they were divorced in 1937. He married Nina Belle His post-Naval career included being the assistant Crothers in 1940. Nina died in 1977. He married to R. J. Reynolds of Reynolds Aluminum; the creaFanny E. Hill Dillon in 1978 and settled in Geary, tion of his own yacht building company. Temple Okla.

Yachts; as well as founding Oceanography MariculHis survivors include his widow, Fanny Drouilhet ttire Industries. of Geary, Okla.; a son, Paul R. Drouilhet, Jr. of LexIn 1933 he was married to Priscilla Totten, of ington, Mass.; a daughter, Nina M. Thompson of Washington, D.C. They celebrated their 60th AnniAustin, Texas; a brother, Adrien Drouilhet of Bayversary in September 1993. They lived in Palm town, Texas; a stepson, John Dillon of Geary, Okla.; Beach for 28 years and have engaged in support of three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. numerous charitable organizations and other commuJoshua Cooper nity activities. Adm. Temple was a member of Sailfish Club, The Four Arts Society and The Norton Art Gallery.

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MYRON WILLARD GRAYBILL '27 Capt. Myron W Graybill, USN (Ret.) died on 29 September 1993 at Seattle, Washington. In accordance with his instructions, his body was donated to the University of Washington for research purposes. a>t.

He was born and reared in Massillon, Ohio where he attended high school and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State and graduated with the Class of 1927.

On graduation, he served successively in the battleship FLORIDA, at the Torpedo School at Newport, R.I. and Flight Training at Pensacola. Subsequently he served in the destroyer WORDEN, where he was commended by ComDesRon 7 for work in connection with recommissioning of destroyer ELLIS, where he remained through 1931. His next duty was in survey ship HANNIBAL, surveying waters from Panama to Costa Rica. His next assignment was in destroyer BERNADOU where he was commended by the Secretary of the Navy for his part in the rescue of two Army Aviators. In 1934 he served briefly as Executive Officer of destroyer FAIRFAX. He attended the General Line School at Annapolis in 1935 and on completion was assigned as Officerin-Charge ofthe Torpedo School at Newport. He next served in the battleship OKLAHOMA, then successively to NROTC Units at UCLA and USC. World War II duties commenced with command of the survey ship OCEANOGRAPHER (J. P Morgan's yacht. CORSAIR II), operating in the Solomon Islands Area. He was awarded the Commendation Ribbon by ComSoPac for; "meritorious performance in providing vitally important hydrographic information— under hazardous and difficult conditions—thereby contributing materially to the success of offensive operations in that area . . . ."

He went on to command the personnel transport BLAND, and later the MAGOFFIN, participating in the

invasion of Okinawa.

At war's end he operated as a unit of Magic Carpet, returning war veterans to the U.S. His next assignment was as Executive Officer, Naval Intelligence School, Washington, D.C. Later assignments included Director of Training in O.N.I, and O-in-C Naval Recruiting Station at Los Angeles.

His Korean War duties included: C O . of Ammunition Ship PARACUTIN. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for; "discharging his responsibilities with resourcefulness and alacrity—under unfavorable weather conditions and with ammunition handling facilities barely adequate for the task— reflecting the highest caliber of leadership, thus permitting sustained operations against the enemy for prolonged periods. . . . " Later duties included command of the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at Seattle; Staff of Com 17 in Kodiak, Alaska as Inspector General and Operations Officer on the Staff of Commander MSTS, Pacific Area. He retired in June 1958.

In addition to the personal decorations cited above, Capt. Graybill earned the following area and service medals: American Defense; American Campaign; Asiatic Pacific with 3 stars; World War II Victory; Navy Occupation (Asia Clasp); National Defense; Korean Service with 6 stars and the United Nations Service.

Capt. Graybill is survived by two brothers, Wayne and William; a sister, Catherine, who resides in Ohio; and a grandson, William R. Freeman of Seattle. His wife, Helen, predeceased him in May 1992.

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FREDERICK JOSEPH HARLFINGER II '35 VAdm. Frederick J. Harifingerll, USN (Ret.) died on 21 December 1993 in Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. A Memorial Mass was said at the St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church at Siesta Key, Florida on 29 December. Services were also held at the Fort Myer Post Chapel on 6 January, followed by Interment with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Fritz was bom in Albany, N.Y, on 14 September 1913. He attended Cathedral Academy in Albany before being appointed from New York to the Naval Academy, entering in 1931 and graduating with the Class of 1935. He performed his junior officer training for two years in ARIZONA (BB-39) before reporting to the Submarine Base, New London, Conn., for instruction. After a brief tour in RAMAPO (AO-12), he reported to the submarine S-38 on the Asiatic Station, operating out of Cavite in the Philippines and visiting the China coast periodically.

He rammed to the U.S. in July 1940, and on 25 August, reported to the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H., to assist in fitting out TROUT (SS-202).

Aboard for its commissioning on 15 November 1940, he served as Torpedo and Gunnery Officer and later as First Lieutenant. Following shake-down operations along the East Coast, TROUT departed New York for the Pacific on 2 July 1941 and arrived Pearl Harbor on 4 August. Leaving Pearl on 29 November on a simulated war patrol, it was 10 miles off Midway on 7 December. Retuming to Pearl on 20 December, TROUT took aboard 3,500 pounds of ammunition to be taken to the American forces besieged on Corregidor and departed on that mission on 12 January 1942, arriving on 3 Febmary. After unloading the ammunition. TROUT entered Manila Bay under cover of darkness, passed enemy shore batteries, and successfully retireved 20 tons of gold bars, silver pesos and securities belonging to, and to tie evacuated for, the Commonwealth ofthe Philippines. With this ballast aboard. TROUT conducted a patrol in the East China Sea, sinking a couple of ships prior to heading back to Pearl Harbor, arriving on 3 March to unload its ballast. Fritz received the Army Silver Star Medal and was commended by Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet for outstanding service while attached to TROUT. TROUT also received the Presidential Unit Citation for its numerous successful combat patrols.

Detached on 15 March 1942, Fritz proceeded to arrive at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif, on 6 April

New Hampshire. Commissioned on 13 August, SIRAGO operated in the Atlantic area tiiroughout Fritz's tour. Detached on 28 May 1947, he served for six months on the Staff of the Submarine School in New London as O-in-C of the Special Weapons and Devices Department. Next he served as O-in-C of the Advanced Undersea Weapons School at the Submarine Base, Key West. From 31 January to 1 November 1950 he was operations. Gunnery and Intelligence Officer on the Staff of SubRon 4 at Key West, with additional dutyfittingout SubDiv 43. Upon that diviJONES and SCHENCK and the Navy Postgraduate sion's commissioning on 1 March 1951, he became its School in 1935. He was selected for the 3-year course commander and so served until 28 January 1952. in design engineering involving study at the Navy This was followed by a six month course at the RGS and the University of Califomia at Berkeley. On Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk. On 1 August, completion he served in the battleship IDAHO, dehe reported for duty as Head of Submarine Warfare, stroyer SIMS and on the staff of ComDesRon 7.

Research and Development Division, Office of the He was stricken with mumps which resulted in a Chief of Naval Operations (OpNav). three year tour at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during which time he shifted to Engineering Duty Only From August 1954 to May 1955, he attended the status.

Economic Mobilization Course at the Industrial ColAt the end of World War II he was assigned to the lege of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. foloccupation forces in Japan in Service Squadron 3. lowed by a month of temporary duty in the Field Activities Branch of the Office of Naval Intelligence Upon retum to the U.S., he served in the Execupreparatory to activating the U.S. Naval Attache's oftive Office ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy, the Industrial fice at Bonn, Germany. On 1 August 1955, Fritz beCollege of the Armed Forces and the BuShips. This came the first U.S. Naval Attache and Naval Attach^ was followed by three years as Planning Officer at the for Air accredited to the new West German Republic.

Charleston Naval Shipyard and then, after four years For his services in the development of the new Geras AIM in San Francisco, he retired from active duty many Navy, he was awarded the Commander's Cross. on 1 July 1958.

Capt. Roberts eamed the following campaign, area In June 1957, Fritz assumed command of the amand service medals: American Defense with (A); munition ship MAUNA LOA (AE-8) for a year of operAmerican Theater; Europe, African and Middle East; ations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and then Asiatic Pacific; World War II Victory; Navy Occupaserved as Commander SubRon 12. In August 1959, tion (Japan); National Defense China Service (2nd); he became head of the submarine Warfare Branch in and the Chinese Cloud and Banner, 6th Class.

OpNav prior to taking command of SubFlot 1 until After retirement from the Navy, he taught mechanJanuary 1964. He then reported to the Defense Intelical engineering at Aubum University and later ligence Agency in Washington as Assistant Director joined Murray Research Co. in Washington, D.C. for Acquisition (Collection). He was awarded the Known survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Susan Legion of Merit for his outstanding performance in R. Richards, believed to be living in Goldsboro, this position.

N.C. On 27 march 1967, he assumed command of the Joshua Cooper South Atiantic Force, U.S. Atiantic Fleet, based at San Juan, Puerto Rico. One of the responsibilities of his Command was the planning and executing of the DAVID JAMES WELSH '29 eighth annual Operation UNITAS from August to RAdm. David J. "Red" Welsh USN (Ret.) died 15 December 1967, with the navies of eight South September 1993 of heart failure in Walnut Creek, American couintries participating therein with the Califomia. Services were held at St. Annes Catholic U.S. Church in Walnut Creek, and his ashes spread at sea In August 1968, he became ACNO (Intelligence)/ off San Francisco.

Commander Naval Intelligence Command at the Bom in Brooklyn, N.Y. on 5 August 1905, he enlisted in the Navy in July 1923 and was appointed to for pre-commissioning of WHALE (SS-239). He Navy Department. He was awarded a Gold Star in the Naval Academy at large and graduated with the served as Executive Officer, Navigator and Welfare lieu of a Second Legion of Merit for his leadership in Class of 1929. His first duty was on the battleship Officer from commissioning on 1 June 1942 to April the Naval Intelligence effort of that era. In March 1943. He was awarded Gold Stars in lieu of a Second 1971, he became Director of Command Support ProOKLAHOMA, then on to fliglit training at Pensacola and Third Silver Star Medals and the Navy Commen- grams in OpNav, and was promoted to Vice Admiral. and designated a Naval Aviator on 9 March 1931.

He served during the war as CO. Palmyra Island dation Medal for his duty in WHALE. On 27 April he For his exceptionally meritorious service in this posiNAS and as X.O. of the air craft carrier CABOT. Dur- reported to the Submarine S-32 and assumed com- tion, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. He retired on 1 April 1974, and, with Fran, ing this time in the CABOT, the famous war corre- mand on 2 May. While so serving, he participated in his wife of 51 years, moved into the historical house, spondent Emie Ryle spent two weeks aboard and at- naval operations retaking Kiska and Attn in the Aleu"Liberty Hall," in Woolford, Md. While so retired, tians.

On 23 February 1944, he was ordered bo TRIGtested to CABOT'S battle record. he became president of two companies, defense conHe was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1956. His last GER (SS-237) and assumed command shortly thereaf- sultant for several others. Regional Director of the ter, taking it out on its ninth war patrol in the Ralau command prior to retirement in 1964 was ComNavy League, member of Rotary Intemational, and mander Fleet Air at Alameda and Commander Naval Islands area, where it eamed a Navy Unit Commen- Director of United Way Fund. In 1983, he again redation. Fritz was awarded the Navy Cross and the Air Bases 12th Naval District. tired, and they moved to Sarasota, Ra., where he His decorations included the Silver Star, Bronze Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for this patrol. joined various local clubs and continued as a life Star, Purple Heart, Commendation Ribbon, and After a major three-month overhaul at San Francisco member of the USNA Alumni Assn. Fran died on 22 beginning on 31 May, Fritz took TRIGGER back to Presidential Unit Citation.

February 1991, and Fritz married Beverly Moore on 5 Survivors include his widow Cecilia Griffin Hawaii and continued to Formosa to perform life August 1992.

Welsh, of 2185 Cactus Court #4, Walnut Creek, guard patrol for bomber strikes against that island on He is survived by Beveriy at 3420 Flamingo AveCalif. 94595-2511, 510 937-3430; three stepchildren; 12 October. He then continued with TRIGGER'S tenth and five step grandchildren. His first wife, Frances patrol until 17 November when it put in at Guam. Its nue, Sarasota, Fla. 34242; daughters Francis Hyde of eleventh patrol, out of Guam, departed on 28 Decem- Florida and Dorothy Beidleman of Maryland; sons Yerington, whom he married in 1936, died in 1986.

Frederick III of New York and Clarke A. of Virginia; PhU Osborn '29 ber 1944 and continued until 3 February.

Detached on 20 February 1945, he reported in seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

April as Prospective Commanding Officer of SIRAGO W. H. Packard '35 (SS-485), being built at Portsmouth Navy Yard in

JAMES MCNEILL ROBERTS '27

Capt. James McN. Roberts USN (Ret.) died on 19 October in Goldsboro, N.C. Further particulars are not available.

He completed a year at North Carolina State University and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State and graduated with the Class of 1927.

On graduation he served successively in the light cruiser, MILWAUKEE, destroyer TWIGGS; Flight Training, Pensacola; LAPWING; destroyers JACOB

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CARL R. DOERFLINGER '37 RAdm. Carl R. Doerflinger and his wife Maryle died in Menlo Park, Califomia, on 22 and 21 December, 1993, respectively. Their memorial service was held 30 December in Palo Alto Calif.

RAdm. Doerflinger came to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin, graduating with the Class of 1937.

After graduation he served in several junior officer cruiser assignments until 1940 when he went to flight training, which led to Senior Aviator duty in the

business. He was active in this business until his death.

He is survived by his widow Aime Tyler Raney of 801 Pleasant Valley Drive # 1 , Little Rock, Arkansas 72207; a son John Tyler Raney; and four daughters: Mary Brannan Hiegel, Teresa Gardiner Ball, Anne St. George Mathis and Elizabeth Gilmer Bowen.

JOHN R. BEARDALL, JR. '41 Capt. John R. Beardall, Jr., USN (Ret.) died 1 Nocruiser HELENA and the battleship MASSACHUSETTS vember 1993 in Winter Park, Florida. and participation in the North African invasion and to Capt. Beardall was the son ofthe late RAdm. John service in the Pacific area. For the rest of WWII he R. Beardall. Bom in Annapolis, Md., he graduated served in ASW assignments with land based patrol from the Naval Academy in 1941 and was stationed aviation in the Caribbean, North African, and Euro- aboard RALEIGH at the time of the Japanese attack on pean areas.

7 December 1941. He saw extensive action during Post war duty assignments took him to test work at WWII and the Korean War. As Captain of NORFOLK Patuxent River, duty at Roosevelt Roads, and to ser- he took part in the blockade of Cuba during the Misvice in the Corpus Christi Air Training Staff. After a sile Crisis and later served as Chief of Staff of the student assignment at the Armed Forces Staff Col- Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. lege came a 6th Fleet carrier based heavy attack After retiring Capt. Beardall moved to Winter squadron, the Pentagon, Executive Officer in HAN- Park in 1971 and joined Coral Gables Federal Savings COCK, and Commanding Officer of NAS Cecil Field. and Loan with whom he was associated as senior vice In addition to the usual area service ribbons, his president until 1978. He was a member of All Saints decorations include the Air Medal and the Navy Episcopal Church and ofthe University Club and the Commendation Medal.

Stag Club of Winter Park.

In 1941 he martied Maryle Morrow of San FranIn 1948 he martied Elizabeth Beverley of Clarke cisco. They were married 52 years.

County. Va., who died in 1969. In 1972 he married In 1958, Carl and Maryle decided to settle down so Jeanne Coleman of Jacksonville, Fla., who survives he retired from active duty. RAdm. Doerflinger had him. He is also survived by his mother, Edith Bearworked with United Aircraft for over twenty years dall; 2 daughters, Elizabeth Long, Englewood, Colo, when he retired for good in 1983. Some of his work and Edith Weller, Seattle, Wash.; a son, John R. Ill, with United Aircraft was in the development of the Irvine, Calif.; a sister, Edith Hardcastle, Easton, large, segmented rocket motors which led to the Ti- Md.; a brother, Geoffrey, Winter Park; 2 steptan launch vehicles and the Space Shuttles. children, Ellen Gamer, Athens, Ga. and William They are survived by son David Duncan Doer- Brekke, Rockville, Md.; and 7 grandchildren. flinger of Mill Valley, Calif.; and daughters Debra Edith Beardall Hardcastle Doerflinger of Twin Bridges, Montana, and Linda Doerflinger of McKinleyville, Calif.; and two grand- ALFRED DARRAGH GARVIN '42 children.

Alfred D. ("Rosie") The family suggests memorial contributions to the Garvin, Ph.D., Cdr. American Lung Association.

USN (Ret.), died in CinFrank N. Shamer '37 cinnati on 5 October 1993, of complications following emergency abdominal surgery. "Rosie" CLAY HAYES RANEY '39 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Garvin was inumed with Capt. Clay H. Raney, / ^^^^^H full military honors at USN (Ret.) died from a the Columbarium at Arpulmonary embolism at lington National Cema hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas on 24 Novem- etery on Monday, 6 December 1993, at 11:00 a.m.

Garvin, his Class' "Salty Sam" at the Academy, ber 1993. served in the Pacific through all of World War II. Bom in 1915 in Later he was stationed in Shanghai as an admiral's Arkansas he was apaide; Washington, D.C. in Advanced Fire Control pointed from that State School; San Diego in WALKE and VAMMEN; New to the Naval Academy York City in Navy Recruiting; Newport in WADand graduated with the LEIGH; at the U.S. Naval Academy; in London at Class of 1939. On graduation he reported to the cruiser SAN FRANCISCO and in 1940 was assigned to CinCUSNavEur; and Bainbridge at the U.S. Naval Training Center. the mine layer TRACY. He was on TRACY at Pearl After retiring from the Navy in 1965, Garvin Harbor on 7 December 1941. eamed a Ph.D. in educational research design/tests From 1942 to 1945 he successively had command and measurements from the University of Maryland. of TRACY and the destroyer Ross, and for actions durHe joined the faculty of the College of Education, ing this period was awarded the Navy Commendation University of Cincinnati, in 1968 and was awarded Medal. After the war he took command of the dethe Cohen Award for outstanding teaching at U.C He stroyer JOHN R. PIERCE and then was assigned to the subsequently established the Garvin Dissertation Electrical Department of the Naval Academy to teach Award Fund endowment at the College of Education physics. After three years he became the Operations and retired as a full professor in 1985. Garvin auOfficer of the cruiser DES MOINES. In 1953 he was thored several books on statistics and probability. He assigned to the Congressional Liaison Office in the also served as a consultant to the Cincinnati Public Office of the CNO. In 1955 he was assigned to the Schools and to the Environmental Protection Agency cruiser NEWPORT NEWS, the flagship of the Sixth in Cincinnati.

Fleet, as Executive Officer. In 1957 he studied at the Industrial War College and on completion of the As a teenager in Chicago, Garvin took flying course assumed duties in the Logistic section of lessons with the money he had earned as a caddy In OpNav. his sixties, he retumed to flying, eamed his private pilot's license, and bought his own Cessna 152. He He retired from this assignment on the completion continued to fly until age 71, eaming his 500-hours of twenty years of service and returned to his home in golden wings.

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He was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat V; Bronze Star Medal with combat V and Gold Star in lieu of second award; Korean Presidential Unit Citation (2 awards); American Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star; American Theatre Service Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Service Medal with 8 Campaign Stars; WWII Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal (Japan); China Service Medal (extended); National Defense Service Medal; Korean Campaign Service Medal with 3 Campaign Stars; UN Service Medal & Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Lebanon).

In 1943, Garvin married Myma Morse Macklin.

They had two daughters, Virginia G. "Ginger" Saha and Patricia G. "Patsy" Held, Ph.D. Myrna died in 1983. Patsy, who served in the U.S. Medical Service Corps at the Academy and in Newport, has two daughters, Katherine "Katie" Caldwell and Margaret "Molly" Darragh. Other survivors include two sisters, Eileen G. Waugh of Woking, England, and Barbara G. Strand of Chicago.

Ginger Garvin Saha HAROLD WADE HILLER '44 Capt. H. Wade Hiller, USN (Ret.) died on 5 October '93 at Ariington Hospital in Arlington, Va. At his request, no services were held.

Bom on 12 January 1922 in Taylorville, 111., he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State and graduated with the Class of 1944 in June 1943.

Upon graduation he was assigned to the destroyer HALLIGAN and saw action in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was credited with shooting down 2 Japanese aircraft during the Philippine invasion. He again saw action during Vietnam as Commander Destroyer Division 122.

A destroyer sailor, he served on four, commanding two, was ComDesDiv 122 and ComDesRon 22.

Other sea assignments included Communications Officer on DES MOINES and on the Staffs of ComBatCruLant, ComSecondFlt, and ComStrikeFlt (Nato).

Capt. Hiller was assigned to the Presidential Yacht WILLIAMSBURG on two separate tours, serving Presidents Truman and Eisenhower. Upon its decommissioning, he became O-in-C Naval Admin Unit RRNC charged with mothballing the ship, operating two 90 ft. pleasure yachts, operating the Presidential Retreat Camp David (originally Shangri-La) and staffing the White House Mess.

He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis, the Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval War College. Four ashore assignments were in the Washington area, two with CNO, one with JCS, and one with Defense Communications Agency. His last assignment was Director Naval Affairs, MA AG, in Paris, France.

In June 1973, he retired and established residence in Arlington, Va. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Meritorious Service Commendation.

Captain Hiller is survived by his spouse and confidant since 1943, Patricia C Hiller, 3174 North 21st Street, Arlington, Va. 22201; one daughter, and one granddaughter.

Hank Barbar '44 WILLIAM JAMES MARTIN '43 William J. Martin died in Fair Oaks, Calif., on 17 July 1993, after a long illness.

Bill Martin was appointed to the Naval Academy at large from Illinois. As a Midshipman he was a wrestler and a top student who graduated in the first third of the Class. He served as an unrestricted line officer through World War II and until he resigned, as a Lieutenant, on 4 February 1949.

Martin worked for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Los Angeles until 1951 when he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here he was engaged in Industrial Equipment sales until 1953, when he joined Wismer113

Becker Construction Company as a Project Manager engaged in dam and hydroelectric powerplant construction. He moved to Fair Oaks, Calif., in 1960. He was appointed Division Manager for Wismer-Becker in 1972, with home office in Sacramento, Calif. Bill retired in 1985.

Bill Martin was a lifelong hunter. He eamed a private pilot license in 1954 and soon built his own aircraft, a Barrows "Fly Baby." He was an avid Ham Radio operator with an unlimited license who enjoyed talking to people around the world.

Bill is survived by his sister, Mary Martin Belz of Normal, Illinois and nephews John and Martin Belz, both of Illinois.

William B. Kirkland, Jr '43

WILLIAM WARREN COLLIER '45 LCdr. William W Collier SC USN (Ret.) died at a Milton, Florida hospital on 15 December 1993 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held on 18 December 1993 at the Milton Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be at Ariington Cemetery at a later date. Several Classmates attended the funeral services to which afloralarrangement in his memory had been presented by the Class of 1945.

Bill was bom on 8 October 1921 in South Lebanon, Ohio and received a SecNav appointment to the Naval Academy directly from the Fleet without attending NAPS. He graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the Eighth Company.

At the Academy he was active in the Radio and Boat Clubs.

Upon graduation he went directly to Supply Corps School and in 1945 began a two year tour as Supply Officer of the destroyer BORDELON. Supply billets at NAS Moffett and NAS Seattle were followed by a two year tour as Supply Officer at NASL Guam, ending in 1952 when he reported to the AirLant Staff in Norfolk. Following a year at Post Graduate School in Personnel Administration at Stanford, he was assigned to duty at BuSandA from 1953 to 1955. Two years as Assistant Supply Officer on the carrier SARATOGA preceded duty from 1957 to 1960 as Supply Officer at the Naval Station, Annapolis; following which he retumed to duty in Washington, D.C. Hisfinaltour before retiring on 1 August 1963 was Supply Officer at NAAS Whiting Field, Florida. For the next thirty years, he resided in the Pensacola Area and served for 11 years with the Santa Rosa County School System.

He was a member of the Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge No. 16, Hadji Shrine Temple, and was locally known as the Mayor of WAMI. Bill'sfirstwife, Mary Marjorie, died in 1988 and he is survived by his widow, Barbara J. Collier of 1111 Berry Hill Road, Milton, Fla. 32570; two daughters, Nancy Ann Sheddan of St. Raul, Minn., and Billie Sue Rankin of Allen, Texas; two sons, Cdr. William Wayne Collier of Palm Bay, Fla., and David Allen Collier of Acworth, Ga.; and ten grandchildren.

Memorials in Bill's name may be made to the USNA Class of 1945 Foundation, PO Box 10962, Ariington, Va. 22219.

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GUILBERT CHRISTOPHER GAYLER '45 Lcdr. Guilbert C. Gayler USN (Ret.), died at a nursing home in San Diego on 17 September 1993 after a lengthy battle with Huntington's disease. Interment was at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

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as he was known to his Classmates, was bom on 18 January 1924 in Long Beach, Calif., and received an At Large appointment to the Naval Academy from which he graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the 13th Company. At the Academy he participated in Battalion swimming and water polo and was a member of the German Club.

Following graduation, he served on destroyers in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He later attendedflighttraining and was a squadron pilot in VF-11 from 1953 to 1957. After duty as Communications Officer on the carrier KITTY HAWK he became Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Communications Unit, Midway Island, from where he retired on 1 July 1964. He later settled in the San Diego Area.

After obtaining a Master's degree from San Dieto State in 1968, he became an elementary school teacher in San Diego for ten years. His second wife, Mary Jean, who had become the primary caregiver, passed away in August 1991.

Survivors include his daughter, Susan Hoagland, of 10239 Baroness Avenue, San Diego 92126; another daughter, Billie Walker; a son, Jeffrey; and three grandchildren.

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JOHN THOMAS GILFILLAN, JR. '45 Dr. John Thomas Gilfillan, Jr. died on 4 March 1993 in a Westwood, Califomia Veterans Administration hospital of complications following a 1989 stroke. Private home services were held with interment at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, Califomia.

The Class of 1945 did not leam of his demise until December 1993 after an Alumni Association Survey was retumed.

Bom in Omaha, Nebraska on 19 July 1922, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the Second District of that State and was graduated on 7 June 1944 standing number 38 in the Class of 1945 and a member of the Sixth Company. While at the Academy, he was active in extra-curricular activities such as Radio and Model Clubs and Battalion tennis.

Upon graduation, he was ordered to the cruiser NEW ORLEANS, and later served on the destroyer HUNTINGTON until he resigned in December of 1946.

He graduated from Columbia University Medical School in 1959 and became a physician and surgeon in 1960 and a psychiatrist in 1963. In 1975 he retired from his Psychiatric Clinic in Rosemead, Calif., and in 1980 he was divorced from his wife, Esther, to whom he was married in 1951.

Survivors include his former wife, Esther, of 936 Ridgecrest Street, Monterey Park, Calif. 91754; a son Bruce, of Lancaster, Penna.; and a daughter, Gail Susan Gilfillian, of Santa Monica. A son, Grant died in 1972.

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LARRY EDWARD HORNER '45 Capt. Larry E. Horner USNRR (Ret.) died in his sleep at his home in Albuquerque, N.M., on 2 January 1994. Funeral Services were held at The French Mormary in Albuquerque followed by interment at the .National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Military Honors. His services were attended by Cdr. W G. Horton USN (Ret.) '44, who first notified the Class of 1945 of the death in time to provide a floral arrangement from the Class.

"Doc," as he was known by his Classmates, was bom on 24 August 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the 22nd Congressional District of that State. He was graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the 20th Complany. At the Academy he was a member of the Varsity Rifle Team, the German and Boat Clubs.

Upon graduation he attended submarine school and then was ordered to the submarine PIRANHA in die Pacific Theater, in which he completed two war patrols. He then served in the submarine CAPITAINE on the West Coast. A variety of duty stations followed widi the Amphibs; the cruiser DES MOINES; on board a French aircraft cartier; and as an instructor at OCS in Newport. On 24 June 1954 he resigned from the Navy and was then employed as an Engineer with Sandia National Laboratories until 1983. Doc was a well-traveled person with many interests, including scuba diving and Eardi Watch expeditions around the world.

His wife, Ruth, died in May 1990 and he is survived by his son, Paul Homer of Colorado Springs 719 26-6597, and a daughter, Diana Homer, of Albuquerque 505 821-0706; a brother and two grandchildren. His son and daughter are planning to submit a biographical memorial in his name for the Fifty Years After Book of the Class of 1945.

Dutch Schuiz '45 JOHN FRANCIS PAOLANTONIO '45 Cdr. John F Paolantonio SC USN (Ret.) died of cancer of the lungs and liver at Bethesda Naval Hospital on 6 November 1993. Memorial services were held on 15 November 1993 at the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Vemon. Interment with military honors followed at Arlington National Cemetery. Many Classmates, spouses and friends attended both services. A floral arrangement in his memory was presented by the Class of 1945.

Tony, as he was known by all, was bom on 14 November 1921 in Lawrence, Mass. He joined the Navy and attended the legendary 1944 NAPS Class at Norfolk before receiving a SecNav appointment to the Naval Academy. He graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the 19di Company. In his First Class year he was President of the Italian Club.

On graduation he was sent to the Pacific where he served during World War II on the destroyers DOWNES and OZBOURN. Following Supply Corps School in 1947, Tony served as a supply officer in Norfolk, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Guam and Washington. In 1958 he graduated from the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College and in 1965 received a Master's degree in intemational relations from The George Washington University. After Washington duty at the Defense Industrial Supply Center, he retired on 1 November 1967 from the Office of Naval Material.

For the next twenty years he worked as a civilian employee in the audit office at ONM and later in the Space and Warfare Systems Command, receiving a Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

A member ofthe Naval Academy Alumni Association and active with his Classmates in die 19th Company, Tony is survived by his shipmate of 48 years, Betty, of 8325 Orange Street, Alexandria, Va. 22307-2166; five children, John R of Woodbridge, Va., Lawrence R of Bethesda, Albert L. of Arlington, and David and Lisa L., both of Alexandria; a brother and a sister.

Dutch Schuiz '45 THOMAS FLETCHER UTEGAARD '45 Capt. Thomas F Utegaard USN (Ret.) died on 22 December 1993 at the Oriando Hospital of heart failure following a period of hospitalization. Memorial services were held on 27 December 1993 at the Naval Training Center Chapel, Orlando, Fla., which Shipmate, March 1994

were attended by Classmates and spouses. A floral arrangement in his memory was presented by the Class of 1945. In accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be spread at Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, at a later date.

Tom was bom on 5 January 1922 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the Seventh Congressional District.

He was graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the Tenth Company. At the Academy he was active in Battalion swimming and water polo.

Upon graduation he was assigned to the light cmiser PASADENA in the Pacific during World War II and served on board that ship until 1949. Following duty at the Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo, he attended Communications Post Graduate school in 1952 and later served during the Korean and Vietnam wars in a variety of Surface Warfare billets ashore and afloat, including command of the destroyer escort KoiNER and the destroyer, O'BANNON. In addition to his many Service Campaign medals, he was awarded the Meritorious Service and Navy Commendation medals before retiring as Commanding Officer, NavComSta, Annapolis on 1 July 1973 and moving to Central Florida.

A life Member of die Alumni Association and a frequent contributor to the Class of 1945 news column in Shipmate, he was active in TROA and in die local Chapter of die Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Tom's Shipmate of 47 and a half years, Audrey, died in Orlando on 16 January 1994 after a short period of hospitalization.

Their son, Capt. Thomas Eric Utegaard USN '69, of 2410 Belle Haven Meadows Court, Alexandria, Virginia 22306 is currently serving as ComDesRon 23. Other survivors are: daughters Carol Ann Magierski of Orlando and Karen Ann of San Diego; two brothers; and three grandchildren.

Memorials in Tom's name may be made to the USNA Class of 1945 Foundation, PO Box 10962, Ariington, Va. 22219.

Dutch Schuiz '45 RICHARD GARRETT CONVERSE '46 Richard J. "Rit" Converse died at his home in San Matero, Califomia of cancer on 14 Novemtier 1993.

"Rit," a native of Burlingame, Calif, attended the University of Califomia prior to admission to the Naval Academy in 1942. Upon graduation, he served aboard COLORADO, followed by a tour in BREMERTON.

In 1947, he resigned from active duty, was employed as afieldengineer by the Westinghouse Electric Co., and a partner in a printing company. Recalled to active duty in 1951, he served in BALTIMORE and as Chief Engineer, YARNELL. In 1954, Lt. Converse (USNR) reentered the private sector and was employed by American Standard and George Reproductions. He served as Vice President Character Restaurants, owner of several businesses, and a management consultant prior to his retirement in 1987.

After graduation, "Rit" married Helene Harvey, his college sweetheart. As native Califomians, they reestablished their home in the Bay Area. Helene passed away just prior to their planned attendance at the 45th Class Reunion. He is survived by a daughter; a son John of Lafayette, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Joan and Jean.

DANIEL FOLEY SMITH '46 Daniel F. Smith, age 71, died of a heart attack at his Winter home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on 17 November 1993. Dan was bom in Detroit, Michigan on 9 September 1922. A memorial Mass was celebrated on 20 Novemtier at St. Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Shipmate, March 1994

Hills. He was buried the next day at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit.

Dan attended University of Detroit High School and Campion Academy in Wisconsin; he graduated from there in 1940. The following year he entered the University of Detroit and smdied engineering. After the outbreak ofthe War he was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. He entered in 1942 and graduated in 1945 with the Class of 1946. He was commissioned Ensign in June of that year. On 25 June 1945 he married Eleanor Martin of Detroit in Gesu Parish church.

His first Naval duty was in Jacksonville, Fla., at the U.S. Naval Air Station where he was indoctrinated in aircraft operations. From there he was transferted to the Pacific theater and served in the cruiser WILKES-BARRE. At war's end he was transferred into minesweepers on the East Coast, where he commanded an ocean going minesweeper. After two years of Naval service and upon completion of his obligated service period he resigned from the Navy.

Dan entered into the automobile industry and worked for the Henry Ford Motor Company. He retired in 1980 as manager of Methods and Systems in the Automobile Assembly Division. After his retirement he lived in Port Huron, Mich., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dan and Eleanor (Marty) have five children: Daniel M., Carolyn, William K., Robert M., and James K. They have six grandchildren: Kevin Smith; Scott Montana; Sarah, Elizabeth and Carolyn Smith; and Allison Smith. Eleanor can be reached in the Winter months in Fort Lauderdale at 305 561-1970; 4010 Gait Ocean Drive, Apt. 1601. In the Summer her telephone in Port Huron, Michigan is 313 385-3046.

Richard T. Lyons '46

THOMAS WINTHROP FRAZIER '47 Thomas W. Frazier died suddenly of a heart attack while working in the yard of his Germantown, Tennessee home on 18 October 1993.

Tom Frazier was bom 21 December 1922, and attended schools in Memphis, Tenn. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Tennessee, and entered and graduated with the Class of 1947 (5th Company).

Upon graduation, he served in LEYTE (CV-32), and resigned in 1948 to carry on his family's business. Recalled to active duty for the Korean action, he served on the CinCPacFlt Staff at Pearl Harbor until his release to the Ready Reserve in 1953. Returning to Memphis, he entered the banking business, and was continuously associated with the Union Planter's National Bank until his retirement as a Vice President and Trust Officer in 1987.

Both during his business career and in retirement, he was an active and involved memtier of his church, and both he and his wife taught, counseled, and served in it. The enormous attendance at his funeral services at the First Evangelical Church of Memphis was a testimony to his lifelong service.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Mary Anne Banning, by 5 sons, and 11 grandchildren.

Chet Shaddeau '47

DELBERT WARD NORDBERG '47 Capt. Delbert W. "Del" Nordberg, USN (Ret.) died of pneumonia on 24 November 1993, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Fla. His ashes were inumed at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 December 1993.

Del, a native of Orlando, Fla., was appointed from that State to the Naval Academy, and graduated with the Class of 1947 (8th Company) in 1946.

He served in FARGO (CL-106) and RALAU

(CVE-122) before entering flight school in 1949.

Upon graduation, he served in VF-23, including a tour in Korea in PRINCETON (CV-37). He then did an exchange tour with the Air Forceflyingthe F-86, and flew with VF-103 before Test Pilot School and duty at Patuxent Naval Air Test Center. He was successively XO and CO of VF-41, AirOps and XO of ORISKANY (CVA-34), and CO of SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD-32).

He also had tours as Seventh Fleet liaison with the Air Force in Saigon, at the Armed Forces Staff College, and in OpNav. His awards included the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Bronze Star. He was particularly associated with high altitude flight, and established the World time-to-climb record for 30,000 meters in 1962 with 6 minutes 11 seconds in an F-4 Phantom.

After retirement in 1976, he settled in Brevard County, Fla., and operated a real estate firm and several motels. He was an active member of the American Legion of Merritt Island.

He is survived by his wife, Creuza; a son, Michael Nordberg of San Francisco; a daughter, Lynn Menow of Manassas, Va.; and seven grandchildren.

Chet Shaddeau '47 JAMES CLAYTON WILLIAMS '47 James C (Jim) Williams died on 22 November 1993 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, of complications following a cerebral infarction. Memorial services were held at St. Raul Methodist Church on 24 November 1993, and his ashes were returned to the family for disposition at a later date.

Jim was bom in Mayfield, Kentucky on 23 November 1923. He attended schools in Montgomery, Alabama before enlisting in the Navy in December of 1941. He served in the South Pacific in SAN DIEGO (CL-53) before his appointment at large to the Naval Academy, and graduated in 1946 with the Class of 1947 (24th Company). He played three years of varsity baseball at the Academy.

After service in the Korean conflict, he resigned his commission in June of 1953, and eamed a Master's degree at the University of Alabama. While he engaged in other business pursuits early in his civilian career, most of his professional life was spent in the corporate and tax accountingfield,and at the time of his death he had his own firm, J. Williams and Associates, in Jacksonville. He was an Enrolled Agent, licensed to represent taxpayers before the Intemal Revenue Service.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Jimmie, and byfivesons, tiiree daughters, and nineteen grandchildren.

Chet Shaddeau '47

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STANLEY S. FINE '49 RAdm. Stanley S. Fine, USN (Ret.), a former resident of Potomac, Md., and Alexandria, Va., died 22 November at his new home in Beverly Hills, after suffering a heart attack. He was 66 years old. Funeral services with military honors were held on 29 November in the Fort Meyer Memorial Chapel with interment following at Arlington National Cemetery.

A private memorial service was also held in Los Angeles.

Adm. Fine was bora on 26 September 1927 to Sophie and Moshe Fine in Bronx, N.Y., where he attended Bronx High School of Science. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949, received an M.B.A. from The American University in 1959 and continued doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Business, Harvard University (1963-1965).

The highlights of his 33 years of Naval service, which began in 1945 as an enlisted seaman, were serving in combat in Korea and Vietnam, commanded a Minesweeper, destroyer escort and destroyer. He was Commodore of a Destroyer Escort Division. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, Navy Commendation Medal, WWII American Theater, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Service Medal, China Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Presidential Unit Commendation.

Promoted to the raidc of RAdm. in 1972, he served in a variety of senior financial management assignments in the Pentagon. Hisfinalposition was as Budget Director, Department of the Navy from 1975 to 1978.

Widely recognized for his financial management skills, he entered a very active career in the business community after retirement in 1978. His many undertakings included Chairman and President, Giant Enterprise Ltd. of N.Y; Director of Metropolitan Bank in Washington, D.C.; Chairman and Treasurer, Superior Construction Systems, Inc. of Fairfax County; Consuhant to Arthur Anderson and Company; and Special Consultant to the Auditor General of the United States.

Adm. Fine's continuing interest in national security issues was reflected in his professional contributions to Business Executives for National Security, the Committee on National Security and the Center for Defense Information.

A warm, Icind and generous man, his zest for life was not lessened by the death of his first wife, Eleanor Baker Fine in 1972, his son Stephen S. Fine in 1987 and his sister Lillian Weintraub in 1990. He is survived by his wife Dr. Li Yang of Beverly Hills, Calif., and his daughter Lauren Allison Caban of Miami, Fla. The family suggests remembrances by contributions to ORICA at 11759 Missouri Avenue, West Los Angeles, Calif. 90025.

Lauren Allison Caban

GEORGE EDWARD YEAGER '51 Cdr. George E. Vfeager USN (Ret.) died on 23 December 1993 at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina of liver failure caused by hepatitis C. A memorial service was held at Christ United Methodist Church on 26 December in Greensboro. Inurnment of his ashes at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium with military honors will be held in April.

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July 1928. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from New York and graduated with the Class of 1951.

Upon graduation he served aboard MISSISSIPPI (EAG-128) until reporting for basic flight training in Pensacola, Fla., in March 1952. After advanced flight training in Corpus Christi, Texas, he received his Wings in June 1953.

He was assigned to Patrol Squadron Four, Whidbey Island, Wash., from '53 to '56; as an instructor in the Seamanship & Navigation Department at USNA '56 to '59; VQ-2, Rota, Spain '59 to '63; OP-922 YI A. Meade, '63 to '66; Naval War College '66 to '69; RACOMELINT Center, Tokyo and Honolulu, '69 to '72; and PM-16 Washington, D.C, '72 to '73, where he retired after 22 years.

Upon retirement he became an account executive for Shearson American Express. George retired again in 1983 and moved to Greensboro, N.C, where he spent much time restoring antiques and building special projects for his grandchildren. He also worked as a part time teacher in the training center for Burlington Industries.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; one son, George Erie Yeager and wife Julia Anne Yeager; mother Mary H. Yeager; sister Barbara Y. Bailey; and three grandchildren.

Jean Yeager

per month as aflightinstructor at Whiting Field, and he continued to build hours rapidly as a jet instrumentflightinstructor at NAS Jacksonville. John's last active duty squadron tour was spent on exchange duty with the Air Force flying F-102's at Andrews AFB. He continued flying as a Naval Reservist at NAS Atlanta culminating his career as commanding officer of an F8 Crusader squadron there before retirement from the Reserve.

After leaving active duty, John attended the University of Georgia in a mathematics Doctoral program and began a successfiil teaching career at the University in Athens and at Atlanta University and Athens Tech. For the past nineteen years John lived in Washington, Georgia where he was headmaster at Wilkes Academy.

John is survived by his wife, Gail Barber Boyd of 519 North Alexander Avenue, Washington, Ga.; four daughters, Tanya, Shana, Misha and Whimey Boyd; his mother, Mrs. Christine L. Boyd of Tignall; a sister, Mrs. Connie Hegarty; and a brother, David Boyd of Atlanta.

Remembrances in John's name may be made to Wills Memorial Hospital or to the Mary Willis Library in the Washington, Georgia area.

Dick Gaskill '54

ROBERT ERHART KLEE '53 RAdm. Robert E. Klee USN (Ret.) died of cancer at home in Bonita, Calif., on 7 September 1993. A Funeral Mass was said at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bonita and burial was in Tacoma, Washington.

Bom in Tacoma, Wash., in 1930 he graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1953.

During his 34 year career with the U.S. Navy he

ROBERT JOSEPH McHUGH, JR. '56 Capt. Robert J. "Bob" McHugh, Jr. USN (Ret.), passed away from complications of colon cancer on 13 October 1993 at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee. Funeral Mass was said at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial following in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on 18 October.

Bob was appointed to the Naval Academy from Alabama, having previously attended Spring Hill College for one year. Upon graduation, he served in SAIPAIN (CAL-48), DES MOINES (CA-134) and Rhib-

Lant Staff prior to transferring to the Civil Engineer Corps. He then served at NAS Oceana and NAS Lakehurst before becoming OPS Officer for NMCB-3.

His tour with NMCB-3 included deployment in Vietnam in 1965. Following deployment in Vietnam, Bob commanded FALGOT, JOSEPH HEWES, DENVER and the amphibious assault ship TARAWA, as well as Task was then PWO at Nav Acts United Kingdom before reporting to the Milcon programming section at Force 76 based in Okinawa.

NavFacEngCom. He was the recipient of a long list of decorations, including the Legion of Merit.

In 1971 he assumed command of NMCB-5 in Vietnam, followed by deployment to Thailand and OkiSurvivors include his wife Valerie, of Bonita; a son, Robert Jr., of Anchorage, Alaska; two daugh- nawa. Subsequent tours were as Executive Assistant ters, Denise Christy of Spokane, Wash., and Colette to the Commander First Reserve Naval Construction Scheurer of Gaithersburg, Md.; his mother, Maria Brigade and then as Deputy for Shore Facilities PlanKlee of Tacoma; a brother John, of Tacoma; and one ning in OpNav. In 1979 he assumed command of Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, granddaughter.

Miss., followed by command of Northem Division NavFacEngCom in Philadelphia, Penna.

After retiring from the Navy in 1982, he served as Vice President of Booker Associates in St. Louis, JOHN WRIGHT BOYD, JR. '54 Cdr. John W Boyd, Jr. USNR (Ret.) died of a Mo. In 1984 he went with Sverdrup Corporation heart attack on 29 August 1993 in a rehabilitative where as Vice President he remained until his death.

In addition to his degree from the Academy, he rehospital in Fort Valley, Georgia about 150 miles from his home in Washington, Georgia. A lengthy illness ceived a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from R.RI. and a stroke had left John partially paralyzed in re- and a Master's of Science in civil engineering from cent months. Funeral services were held at Indepen- Georgia Tech.

He was a registered Professional Engineer in Aladence United Methodist Church in Tignall, Georgia bama, Mississippi, and Wisconsin. Awards included and burial was in the church cemetery.

John was bom in 1932 in Florida and attended the the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Combat V, Bolles School in Jacksonville where he was valedic- three awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, the torian and an all around athlete. At the Naval Acad- Navy Commendation Medal and Vietnamese Honor emy (4th Company) he was best known for his Medal 1st Class.

Bob is survived by his wife Nancy of Brentwood, friendly personality, calm temperament, and the ability to solve and explain the most complex math and Tenn.; daughters Kathleen Cochran of Richmond, Va., and Maureen of Franklin, Tenn.; son Robert of physics problems.

After graduation in June 1954, John entered flight Den Haag, The Netherlands; and his five grandtraining in Pensacola, Florida and discovered a pas- children. sion for flying similar to his love for math. It was not unusual for him tofly150-200 syllabus flight hours Shipmate, March 1994

JOSEPH MICHAEL SAMBORSKY '57 Upon retirement, he carried out a plan to operate a LCol. Joseph M. Samborsky USAF (Ret.) died charter sportfishing business in Homer, Alaska, besuddenly on 8 December 1992 at his home in Carson coming the owner/operator of Lands End Marine City, Nevada. A Vigil service and funeral Mass were Charters, with two boats, AUDIE and EAGLE. Bud held II December in Carson City. He was interred was an active member of the Homer Charter Associawith full mihtary honors at Arlington National tion, and a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Cemetery.

Association.

Joe was bom 17 September 1933, in Lilly, Penna.

Bud is survived by his wife Joan, whom he marAfter graduating from high school, he served two ried the day after graduation in the Naval Academy years in the Navy. He won a Presidential appointment Chapel, living in Homer, Alaska; by daughters Virto the Class of 1957. Upon graduation he accepted an ginia Ingram of Anchorage, and Isabel Halpin of assignment to the Westem Development Division, Homer; and son Fomey Hurst Ingram III of Eagle Air Force Missile Test Center at Patrick AFB, Fla. River, Alaska.

There he worked on the Thor IRBM test program. He then was assigned to the Strategic Air Command Missile Combat Crew, Thor IRBM unit at RAF Feltwell, Suffolk, England. The Air Force awarded him ROBERT WILLIAM FENICK '61 the Guided Missileman Badge.

Capt. Rotiert W Fenick died peacefully at the Joe then took his Master's degree in aeronautical Naval Hospital, San Diego, Califomia on 26 Novemand astronautical engineering at M.I.T. ber 1993, one day after his 32nd Wedding AnniverIn 1963 he was assigned to the Defense Intel- sary with Mary Beth, and following a courageous ligence Agency in the Pentagon. In 1966, he took an 3 month battle with cancer. His interment with Miliassignment at Hughes Aircraft, Culver City, Calif., tary Honors was held on 1 December 1993 at Fort as part of the Air Force's Training With Industry pro- Rosecrans, Point Loma, San Diego, Califomia. gram. From there he went to the Space and Missiles Bob was bom in Bridgeport, Conn, on 1 July 1939 Systems Organization, Los Angeles Air Force Staand attended the Fairfield College Preparatory tion in 1967, where he worked on planning and opera- School and eamed an appointment to the Naval tions. The Command awarded him the Senior MisAcademy where he was in the 20th Company. He sileman Badge and the Master Missileman Badge. graduated in 1961 and entered the Supply Corps. He served for 28 years, retiring on 1 July 1989 from his He accepted an assignment in the Office of the assignment as Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Commanding General, Space and Missile Test Center, Vandenberg A r e , Calif., in 1971. Joe served two Center, Puget Sound in Bremerton, Wash. years with the Inspector General's Office, Air Force Upon his retirement, he and Mary Beth moved to Systems Command, at Andrews AFB starting in Coronado, Calif., where Bob worked with Resource 1974.

Consultants, Inc. His true love was the outdoors, esThe Air Force decorated him with the Air Force pecially skiing, biking, and hiking with his family Commendation Medal and he had won the Merand friends. itorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters.

Bob is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Upon retiring, he moved to Carson City, where he William Fenick of Bridgeport, Conn.; his wife Mary and his wife occupied their time collecting antiques.

Beth; and his three sons Bill, Al, and Mark, all of He also worked with disadvantaged children and lowhom reside in San Diego. cal charities.

Contributions in his memory can be made to the Robert W. Fenick Class of '57 Scholarship Fund, Joe is survived by his wife of 30 years, Violet Fairfield Prep., North Benson Road, Fairfield, Conn.

Rose; his mother, Mary Samborsky; a sister, Ver06430-5157. onica Samborsky; and a brother, John.

Roger Onorati '61 Remembrances in his name may be made to the Class of 1957 Memorial Chair Fund, c/o Stuart Marcotte, RO. Box 034204, Indialantic, Fla. 32903-1204.

Stuart Marcotte '57 GREGORY JOHN KARPICK '84 Gregory J. "Greg" Karpick died suddenly on 27 November 1993 in Tom's River, N.J., while visiting his grandparents for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Following a concelebrated Requiem Mass at St. FORNEY HURST INGRAM JR. '58 Cdr. Fomey H. "Bud" Ingram, USN (Ret.) died 13 Mary's Church in New Monmouth, N. J., in which his December 1993 in Homer, Alaska, where he had re- friend, former Naval Academy Chaplain Father E. T. sided since retirement from the Navy in 1979. Grave- Gomulka participated, burial was in Mt. Olivet side services with full military honors were held on Cemetery in Middletown, N.J. Bom 27 January 1962 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, 21 December at Fort Richardson National Cemetery Greg was the son of a 1959 USNA grad who was then in Anchorage, Alaska.

Bud was bom in Anniston, Alabama on 15 Febru- serving in an Air Force ICBM unit. He grew up in ary 1936 into an Army family. He attended Marion upstate New 'Vbrk and in central New Jersey where he Military Institute before joining the Class of 1958 at distinguished himself as the Scholar-Athlete of his the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon graduation and com- 1980 senior class at Christian Brothers Academy in missioning as an Ensign, USN, he started his service Lincroft, N.J. A varsity letter winner in indoor and as an assistant navigator on board SHANGRI LA. He outdoor track and cross country, Greg was a member then went into the Submarine Service, where tours of a track relay team that still holds a school record. included TUNNY, VALLEJO, STERLET and BLACKHe was a member of the 18th Company at the FIN. He served as a Company Officer at both USNA Academy where his first love was the sailing proand West Point, as well as fiilfilling various staff and gram. Upon graduation, he was trained as a Surface training assignments at OpNav and Bremerton, Warfare Officer and served aboard FLATLEY in JackWash. sonville, Ra. His next assignment was to SARATOGA

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as Assistant Engineering Officer, followed by a two year stint as NROTC instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the revival of the off shore sailing program. While there, he also received his M.S. in the Dynamics of Organization, a personnel management discipline.

In 1992 he joined Frito-Lay as a Production Supervisor in their Binghamton, N Y , plant and in August, 1993 moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., with Welch Foods Inc., as Assistant Plant Manager, responsible for their TQM Program.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon and daughter Alissa of Portage, Mich., his father Tom '59 and stepmother Pat of Sevema Park, Md., brother David of Glen Ellyn, 111., and sister Suzaime of Atianta, Ga. Greg was a loving husband and father, son and brother. He will always be remembered for trying to help everyone h? met in every way he could. We will all miss him.

Thomas Karpick '59

KERRYN LYNN O'NEILL !93 Ens. Kerry O'Neill died tragically on 1 December 1993 in Coronado, Calif. A memorial service was held on 3 December 1993 at the NAB Coronado Base Chapel, and funeral services were held in her home town at St. Nicholas Church in WilkesBarre, Penna.

Kerry was bom 1 February 1972. She graduated with distinction in the top ten percent of her Class at USNA with a degree in Ocean Engineering. A superb athlete and an outstanding leader, Kerry achieved 12 varsity letters in cross-country and track, and was the 1992 captain of the women's crosscountry team. She set records for the Academy's cross-country course, indoor and outdoor track 5000 meter runs. She eamed AU-American status and became the first Naval Academy female to earn a berth to a NCAA Division I championship.

Upon graduation, Kerry entered the Civil Engineering Corps and reported to Naval Facilities Engineering Command at NAS North Island. Her decorations include the National Defense Service medal, the Navy Expert Pistol ribbon, and the Marksman Rifle ribbon.

My friend and fellow teammate, Kerry will always be remembered for her endless energy and her ability to inspire everyone around her. She was a great runner, leader, role model and an awesome friend to many who knew her. Thank you Kerry, for touching my life and so many others around you during your twenty-one years in this life. God Bless you.

Kerry is survived by her mother, Bonnie O'Neill of Kingston, Penna.; her father Dr. Edmund O'Neill of Wilkes Barre, Penna.; her sister Kristen Ann and brother Edmund O'Neill III. Memorial contributions may be sent in Kerry's name to the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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JOSTENS RING INFORMATION U.S.N.A. Graduates of Classes 1951, 1955, 1956, 1958,1959. 1960,1961,1967,1968,1971,1978, may order Josten's Official and matching Miniature rings, contoured Wedding Bands. Write Vemon R. Gatley, 3191 Nathan, Grand Junction, Col. 81504, phone (303) 434-5599.

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owyou can own a beautiful full-size, 4-color print of the original 39"x7" watercolor ofthe Naval Academy and City of Annapolis by Leonard Weber, America's painter of "townscapes."

'Annapolis" is the perfect gift, the lasting heirloom.

Leonard Weber's striking watercolor evokes memories of the stately Academy grounds and buildings, and the charm or colonial Annapolis. Highlighted are Academy landmarks, from Bancroft Hall to the Chapel, the academic buildings, a dozen monuments and sculptures, Worden and Dewey Fields and Santee Basin - virtually the entire "Yard." Some 45 familiar townhouses, churches, spires and City Dock complete the remarkable townscape.

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TECUMSEH ART D. Laric (wife of Paul '49) Sales Representative P.O. Box 307 Great Barrington, MA 01230

For more information call: 212/924-4864 Mon.- Wed. 413/229-8816 Thiu-.-Sun.

Please send me the following: signed, numbered (limited edition of 5,000) prints @ $145.00 + $10.00 shipping & handling.; Framed: $245.00 + $25.00 shipping & handling. hand-signed, personalized by name, (e.g. "For the family of Cdr. W. T. Door, by Leonard Weber." Please specify.) numbered (limited to 300) prints @ $245.00 + $10.00 shipping & handling.; Framed: $345.00 + $25.00 shipping and handling.

Note; MA orders should include 5% sales tax.

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time limited edition, wherever displayed, will be a source of pride shared by all who serve or have served in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.

The 39"x7" (47"xl5" framed) watercolor is reproduced on superior quality, acid-free paper for long-term preservation. Frames are gold-leaf wood with protective acrylic glazing and hand cut mattes, designed especially for this edition by the artist. A separate legend and print authentication accompany each order.

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Leonard Weber studied at the Art Students League in New York and later taught at that institution and at the Institute of History and Art in Albany, NY The winner of numerous first prizes at art shows, he is widely recognized for his innovative "townscape," a panorama of composite features that characterize a community in the artist's vision. His works are in the collections of Raytheon Corp., Albany Public Library, Williams College, City of Troy, Town of Lenox, Gov. Cuomo of NY, Mayor Whalen of Albany and Senator Fitzpatrick of Stockbridge, MA. His watercolor "Annapolis" was commissioned by Tecumseh Art.

U. S, Naval Academy Grandfather Clock

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e take great pride in offering the United States Naval Academy Grandfather Clock. This beautifully designed c o m m e m o r a t i v e clock s y m b o l i z e ^ ' t h e image of excellence, tradition, and history we have established at the United States Naval Academy.

Recognized the world over for expert craftsmanship, the master clockmakers of Ridgeway have created this extraordinary clock..

Special attention is given to the brass lyre pendulum which depicts the Academy Seal in deeply etched bas relief; a striking enhancement to an already magnificent clock. Indeed, the clock makes a classic statement of quality about the owner.

Each cabinet is handmade of the finest h a r d w o o d s and veneers in a process that requires over 700 separate steps and the towering clock measures an imposing 83"H x 23"W x 13"D. Finished in brilliant Windsor Cherry, the clock is also enriched with one of the most advanced West German timing mechanisms. Exceptionally accurate, such movements are found only in the world's finest clocks.

Enchanting Westminster chimes peal every, quarter hour and gong on the hour.

If you prefer, the clock will operate in a silent mode with equal accuracy.

Beveled glass in the locking pendulum door and the glass dial door and sides add to the c l o c k ' s timeless and handsome design.

You are invited to take advantage of a convenient monthly payment plan with no downpayment or finance charges.

Reservations may be placed by using the order form. Credit card orders may be placed by dialing toll free 1-800-346-2884. The original issue price is $899.00. Include $82.00 for insured shipping and freight charges.

Satisfaction is guaranteed or you may retum your clock within fifteen days for exchange or refund. Whether selected for your personal use or as an expressive, distinctive gift, the United States Naval Academy Grandfather Clock is certain to become an heirloom, cherished for generations.

'"Rm\AWFORF"AcTDEM"GRAN^^^ _United States Naval Academy Grandfather Please accept my order for Clock(s) @ $899.00 each.

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1 wish to pay for my clock(s) as follows: By a single remittance of $ made payable to U.S. Naval Academy Grandfather Clock, which 1 enclose.

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to my credit card indicated below.

By charging my credit card monthly @ $89.90 for a period of ten (10) months.

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*0n shipments to Norlti Carolina only, add 6% sales tax.

-Telephone ( Signature )- (Necessary for Delivery) Mail orders to: U.S. Naval Academy Grandfather Clock, 7o P.O. Box 3345, Wilson, NC 27895.

Purchaser's Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Credit Card purchasers may call toll free 1-800-346-2884.

All callers should request Operator 771USN. NOTE: All orders telephoned or postmarked prior to December 5 will be guaranteed Christmas delivery. Installment orders subject to credit approval.

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Symbolizing a tradition of excellence.

83"H X 23"W X 13"D