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April 1997

Volume 60, No.3

Features Officers and Trustees

Naval Academy Foundation

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"We're here to help!"

by Admiral James L. Holloway, III USN '43

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Board of Trustees 6

Mail Boat

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All Hands

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On the Horizon...

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1997 Travel Schedule

Lucky Bag of Books

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Anonymous Sender

Telemedicine at USNA

by Bradley Peniston

12 Red Remo Legendary

by Tom Bates, NCAA Compliance, Naval Academy

A Few Inches from the Yard "Looking back"

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Brigade Activities

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Navy Academics

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Navy Athletics

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Our Navy Teams

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Class News Chapter News

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"But still when two or three shall meet..."

Last Call

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In Business...

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Naval Academy Foundation Laying the Groundwork for our Future Leaders Admiral James L. Holloway, III, USN (Ret.) '43

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he United States Naval Academy Foundation has had a long and productive history. It was incorporated in 1944 by a group of Alumni for the original purpose of identifying promising high school football players who had the academic potential to enter the Naval Academy. The Foundation then provided those young men with a year of post graduate schooling in a prep school or junior college where they could develop a solid scholastic base that would enable them both to pass the entrance examinations and to then compete academically with their classmates.

Over time the mission of the Foundation has changed in response to the more definitive regulations of the NCAA and the establishment of the Naval Academy Prep School. The NCAA now requires that only 25% of the candidates who receive scholarships from the Foundation can be designated athletes, therefore, three out of four of the Foundation's scholarships now go to exemplary young men and women who required some academic polishing to gain admission and to handle the rigors of the Academy curriculum. Also, the Naval Academy Prep School was created to provide education assistance for deserving candidates, especially minorities, to prepare them for the Academy. The Naval Academy Prep School has developed an athletic program which is fielding excellent football and basketball teams as well as becoming involved in interscholastic competition in most other sports.

In 1994 the Foundation undertook a comprehensive self evaluation to develop a Strategic Plan for the future in view of the changes that had occurred since its inception and to handle the emergent situations that were foreseen in the future.

Out of this in depth evaluation came a practical and workable strategic planning document that reaffirmed the purpose of the Foundation and tightened the focus on the organization's objectives. From the Strategic Plan, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees at the Annual Meeting last November, the Foundation's objectives were clearly stated in the following: "It is the policy of the Naval Academy Foundation to support the United States Naval Academy principally in promoting athletic excellence through a comprehensive scholarship program and also through grants to Naval Academy projects and activities for which appropriated funds are not available."

Succinct as it is, this statement still requires some amplification of what athletic excellence

means to the Foundation, and why athletic excellence is the primary focus of the Foundation's activities.

The following is taken from a policy paper of the Foundation.

The importance of the role of athletics at the United States Naval Academy is expressed in its official mission statement: "The mission of the Naval Academy is to develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to provide graduates who are dedicated to a career of Naval Service and have potential for future development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government."

The handbook for the Naval Academy goes on to say that "the moral, mental and physical elements of our program are equally important, all contributing to the qualities of an outstanding Naval Officer. ... We teach the importance of being physically fit and prepared for stress because the duties of Navy and Marine Corps Officers often require long strenuous hours in difficult situations."

The moral and mental components of the Naval Academy's program are supported by appropriated funds through a military department with a staff of commissioned officers and a university level academic program with a faculty of distinguished professors. The athletic component of the Academy's mission receives little in the way of direct federal support, the government relying largely on private sources to support the athletic programs at the Military Academies.

It is this reliance on non-appropriated funds that has emphasized the need for the Naval Academy Foundation and the justification of its primary purpose of supporting excellence in athletics.

The Naval Academy Foundation's support of athletic excellence applies to all areas of physical fitness and sports at the Naval Academy from the varsity football teams to the body building regimens of individual Midshipmen. This latter emphasis is related to that aspect of the statutory mission of the United States Navy which states, "The Navy (and Marine Corps) shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained combat incident to operations at sea."

Officers in the Naval service must be physically fit to endure the vicissitudes of long deployments and have the stamina to endure the pressures and demands of combat operaticns. To be prepared for "prompt and sustained combat," the Shipmate, AD.HI 1997

professional lacrosse player or wrestler Consequently the Serofficer corps must be imbued as well with a mental toughvice Academies ought to be able to compete for the blue chip ness, a spirit of competition, an aggressiveness in confronathletes in sports other then football and basketball on an equal tation, a motivation to win and a determination to fight on basis with their collegiate competition. A regardless of the odds. guaranteed job and the prospects of a full The development of these mental atticareer after graduation could, in many tudes can be materially promoted through ^ g ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f t ^ ^ M B cases, represent an attractive opportunity participation in competitive sports. Ath^ ^ ^ H ^ ^ B ^ ^ ^ to recruit top athletes in other sports. Thereletics at the Naval Academy should pro^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f ^ ^ B fore the goals for Academy teams in these vide, in addition to the development of J ^ K ^ ^ ^ ^ sports should be virtually unconstrained. physical strength and stamina, a mental •:^S^^MtllM^ In spite of the special difficulties imattitude that incorporates a competitive edge, a commitment to teamwork, and a posed by professional football and basketstrong sense of the moral responsibility ball upon the Service Academies' teams, of representing the US Navy and Marine the high public visibility of these sports deCorps. mands that Navy teams perform creditably in these sports. The Naval Academy should All of these are important elements in compete with its traditional opponents, inthe character and mindset of a professional stitutions of higher learning whose athletic Naval officer programs conform to standards of reasonable academic and There is another important factor in a program of excelsocial discipline such as Notre Dame. lence in athletics which contributes both to the institution The presence of a highly respected football power on the of the Naval Academy and to the Naval Service as well.

Navy schedule is important to retain both recruiting and pubService Academies are national institutions. They are lic interest, and the experience of the Air Force Academy in viewed by Americans as the sources of American military defeating Notre Dame four times indicates that Service Acadcapability, honor and traditions. Much of what the public emies can rise to the occasion with modsees and knows of the Academies is erate talent, good coaching, and great team learned through their athletic teams. spirit.

Therefore the athletic program directly supports the Naval Academy's Candidate Although the Foundation's programs to To be prepared for "prompt and Guidance Admissions Program. As instisupport major varsity athletics are the most sustained combat," the officer tutions training professional officers for visible, there is also concern with ensurthe u s Military, they are expected by the corps must be imbued as well with ing that there are adequate and attractive public to be winners, or short of that, tough facilities to encourage individual Midshipa mental toughness, a spirit of competitors. The concept of athletic exmen who lack the athletic skills to comcompetition.. .a determination to cellence is intended to promote a varsity pete on the varsity or intramural level, to sports program which produces teams develop a sense of importance and pride fight on regardless of the odds. across the board which can compete at a in their personal physical fitness. national level with a competence and charThe Naval Academy Foundation supacter that will sustain the support of its ports excellence in athletics in two main fans and generate the respect of the public. ways: First, through a scholarship program to academically prepare recruited athletes to pass the entrance requirements The goal of the Naval Academy should be to win, and and to provide a scholastic basis for satisfactory performance Navy teams should be able to win their share of the schedin the Academy's academic program; second, the Foundauled contests. When victory is not achievable. Navy athtion provides financial grants to the Naval Academy to fund letes must comport themselves in a way that, even when programs recommended by the Superintendent which prolosing, they reflect credit upon themselves and the institumote excellence in athletics. tion. The Service Academy teams are expected to be disciplined, tenacious, and inspired.

In addition to the scholarship costs to the Fundamental to the concept of excelFoundation which have averaged $230K lence in athletics at the Naval Academy over the last four years, the contributions is the premise that all teams must repreto the Naval Academy and the Athletic Assent the brigade. There cannot be dual sociation during the same period have been standards of military or academic perforsubstantial: Ricketts Hall athletic facility mance for Naval Academy athletes. ($220K), coaches' salary enhancement ($500K), purchase of five homes in AnTo be competitive in football and basnapolis for coaches ($1.5M). ketball presents a special problem for the Service Academies. The post graduation Future support will include: funding of active duty requirement has essentially an annuity for the head football coach eliminated the opportunities for a profes($380K), and upgrading of athletic facilisional career in football or basketball for ties at the Naval Academy Preparatory the Service Academy graduates, and that School (NAPS) ($250K). serves to dissuade many of the top high This is the order of magnitude of the school athletes in those sports from even considering the Naval Academy Foundation's commitment to the promotion Service Academies. However, this situation does not apply of athletic excellence at USNA. to most of the other varsity sports at the college level. For example, there is today no reasonably viable career for a

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Board of Trustees Meeting 5-6 December 1996 MINUTES The Board of Trustees met in Hubbard Hall with Mr. Jack Sheehan '52, Chairman of the Board, presiding. Upon convening the Chairman asked the President/CEO, RADM Ron Marryott '57, USN (Ret.), to read the names of those Alumni who had departed since the last Board meeting and pay respects by a moment of silence. The Chairman and Trustees welcomed RADM Marryott as the new President and CEO of the Alumni Association. ADM Charles R. Larson '58, Superintendent, addressed the Trustees on the latest events concerning the Academy since the Spring 1996 meeting.

Mr Sheehan announced he did not intend to continue as Chairman of the Board after the Spring 1997 Session and asked the Chairman of the Nominating Committee, VADM Edward H. Martin '54, USN (Ret.), to announce the name of the candidate for Chairman of the Board effective Spring 1997.

VADM Martin advised the Board the Nominating Committee had nominated ADM Leighton W. Smith '62, USN (Ret.) as candidate for Chairman of the Board.

The Chairman informed all present that the Trustees, in Executive Session, passed a Resolution thanking CAPT Roland Brandquist '60, USN (Ret.), and his wife Janet, for their dedicated and loyal service to the Alumni Association.

RADM Marryott advised the Board he had begun a travel/speaking program to visit Chapters, and would continue this policy in an effort to discuss Alumni business and gamer feedback, believing this to be a major way the Alumni Association can enhance the image of the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association. He informed the Board that the strategic planning process was still underway and stated that it would have significant impact in the future on the Association.

RADM Marryott then briefly summarized the Association's Mission Statement as follows: (1) Serve and support the Naval Academy (2) Enhance the image of the Naval Academy (3) Sponsor activities that bind Alumni together To accomplish this Mission, he stated the Association had developed five areas of concentration for '97: (1) Communication of Issues: (a) establishment of Listserve (AlumUSNA on line in November '96) (b) establish an Alumni Association Homepage in '97 (c) establish Flashnet—accomplish by 1999 —get fast-breaking news out within one hour after release by Superintendent or President

(2) Enhancement of Image (Flashnet will help get positive information out) (a) A-LINC (Alumni-Leader in National Communication)—get positive information out to our constituents and tell what is really happening at the Naval Academy.

We hope to designate at least three A-LINC's in '97, growing to 75 by '99.

(3) Academic and Professional Excellence (a) promote the Academic and Professional excellence of the Naval Academy through focused fundraising campaigns. For example, we would have a different fund raising for recent alumni than we would for other age groups.

When we implement this plan, we hope to receive the endorsement of 75 percent of any segmented group.

(4) Activation of our Alumni (a) increase Life Membership and contributions (b) need to improve Alumni participation (5) Ogle Hall—in need of a major facelift; need to reduce use of this historic building The President concluded his remarks by saying how very pleased he was to be back in Annapolis as President of the Alumni Association and how much he looked forward to working with our Alumni.

'97 Budget Presentation CAPT Paul Zambernardi '70, USN (Ret.), Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, reported that the financial condition of the Association is satisfactory. He estimated an end-of-year surplus of $70,000, not including the gain in investment market value expected on 31 December 1996.

CAPT Zambernardi explained that the Association relies on end-of-year contributions for the majority of its operating income and if those contributions do not materialize, expenses could exceed income. A conservative, virtually no-growth, 1997 Operating Budget was submitted to the Board for approval. Discussion centered on three critical and somewhat unpredictable sources of operating income; unrestricted contributions, annual and life dues, and outside sales (MBNA credit card, merchandise, advertising, travel program, etc.). A more exact operating budget will be generated as experience is gained in forecasting these revenues.

RADM Marryott reported that as of 1 January 1997, CAPT Zambernardi will assume the additional role of comptroller providing additional oversight to assure compliance with existing controls and regulations. The '97 Budget was presented and approved.

Alumni Services CDR Lawrence Heyworth III '70, USN (Ret.), Director of Alumni Services addressed the following: Thirteenth Chapter Proposal Results CAPT Steve Andres '67, USNR, Chairman of the Selection Committee, was acknowledged for the outstanding job that he and the committee has done in this selection process.

Arthur W. Bryant '66, Trustee for the Detroit Chapter, was recognized as the new Thirteenth Chapter Representative and will assume his duties/position at the Spring '97 meeting.

Chapters Update There are 77 chapters with 42 active to date.

The most recent Chapters activated are South Carolina Midlands and West Virginia. Our Chapter numbers are increasing.

San Diego will be the Reunion West base this year. Conlin-Dodds will be working with the San Diego Chapter in an effort to market the event. This will be a good blue-print for other Chapters that wish to become involved in such major events.

Programs Update The Visa Affinity Program with MBNA has continued its success by bringing in cash. The LDDS World Com program is starting to build more momentum, and we hope to see better returns from its modest beginning.

The Navy-Notre Dame Game was, for the most part, a huge success. The movement of approximately 800 Alumni to Dublin was unprecedented. While many lessons were learned, the coordination between our agent (ConlinDodds Athletic Tours), the Athletic Assn, and Alumni Assn was excellent and bodes well for future events with this kind of venue.

Homecoming numbers were disappointing from previous years (1,215 attended the dinner in '96 vs. 1,677 in '95). We are continuing to look at ways to enhance the venue. The survey conducted during Homecoming was inconclusive in that 50 percent of Alumni polled did not want the venue changed whereas 50 percent advocated some kind of change but nothing specific.

Development CAPT H. A. Seymour Jr. '65, USN (Ret.) recognized Julia Hutchison for the idea of establishing the President's Circle and also for moving forward with an Annual Fund headed by a National Annual Fund Chairman. RADM Steve Chadwick '62 agreed to be our first chairman. The Association recognized and thanked him for his time and effort in helping us realize the significant successes achieved in 1996.

101 members were signed up for President's Circle in our 1995 Charter Year with the cur-

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rent membership at 152. Our 1997 goal is to have 175 Circle members.

Over 3200 new donors were brought in this year and our Class of 2000 Parents, as well as Classes 1999,1998 and 1997 have pledged over $1M per Class. It appears, based upon gifts received through 30 November 1996 and projected for December 1996, that the Associarion will realize unrestricted gift revenues for 1996 well in excess of the $1.59 million budgeted figure. This reflects the superb accomplishments of Julia Hutchison as Head of the Annual Fund, Bob Hofford '60 as the Head of Class Giving, Babs Miller as our Parent Coordinator and the supporting members of the Development Team.

U.S. Naval Academy Associates Dr. Darmy Struble '83, briefed the Trustees on the status of the Naval Academy Associates. Dr Struble noted that the Associates were established following the recommendation of the Sheehan/Holloway committee convened by Admiral Larson and a unanimous vote of support by the Alunrni Association Board of Trustees. The Memorial Fund, changed its name to Naval Academy Associates on 25 July 1996.

The purpose of the Associates is to increase private support of the Naval Academy.

Early activity has resulted in the identification and recruitment of potential Directors. The intention is to solidify a core Board of eminent Alumni and gradually expand the Board to include equal numbers of Alumni and nonalumni. The Associates will be engaged primarily in major gift work to meet needs identified by the Superintendent. Current projects include the Sailing Center, the Soccer facility and Squash court renovation. The Sailing Foundation has made a $100,000 pledge to the Associates to further efforts to raise the money for the Crown Sailing Center expansion and renovation.

The Associates will also be engaged in planned gift work. Significant progress has been made in this area. The newsletter Our Legacy—Future Leaders and other marketing and sales efforts have resulted in 17 new life income gifts in 1996. These gifts have a fair market value of over $2.5 million and will eventually benefit the Alumni Association. The number of bequest intentions to benefit the Alumni Association has increased from 33 to 69, life insurance commitments from 4 to 9, IRA remainders from 0 to 2, Gift annuitants from 4 to 11, charitable trusts from 9 to 27, and Pooled Income Fund participants have increased from 5 to 6. These numbers indicate significant future income to benefit the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association.

The Associates' staff is fully integrated with the Alumni Association's Development staff.

Integration in fundraising is important to garner the full benefit for the Naval Academy and has resulted in significant benefit to the Alumni Association.

Dr Struble thanked the Trustees for their support and opened the floor for quesfions.

Mr Robert Black '63, New York Chapter Trustee, asked about the relationship of the

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Board of the Associates to the Alumni Association Board of Trustees.

Mr Sheehan responded that the Chairman of the Alumni Association Board is an ex officio member of the Associates Board. This measure is intended to assure cooperation at the governance level. He then listed the members of the Associates Board. (See article in March issue on page 11.)

Mr Black asked about the relationship of the staff of the Associates to the Alumni Associafion.

Dr Struble explained that the Alumni Association was providing support to the Associates at the same level as it had supported major and planned gift efforts prior to the establishment of the Associates. The Associates' Board of Directors would hold legal and fiduciary responsibility for their own actions. The Alumni Association's support signifies its continuing interest in supporting the Naval Academy by major and planned gifts. Dr Struble also noted that the Associates would also facilitate gifts to benefit the Alumni Association.

Mr Sheehan added that the Associates had been formed with the intention of significantly increasing the flow of major gifts to the Academy.

thanks to Trustee Robert Black '63 for his suggestions and assistance in this endeavor — The USNA AA Listserve AlumUSNA is on-line. News is being put out to our Alumni as quickly as it is fed to the Association. The staff has been working diligently on Flashnet.

Over 500 people signed-up for AlumUSNA in the first three weeks.

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49 House Update

CAPT Robert F. Hofford '60, USN (Ret.) briefed the Trustees on the status of 49 House. CAPT Hofford first thanked the Class of '49, represented at the meeting by CAPT Eugene Shine '49, USN (Ret.) for their support on this very important project. The Class of '49 provided CAPT John Dobson '49, CEC, USN (Ret.), who worked closely with CAPT Hofford on '49 House. The project started with five full-time apartments, two guest rooms, high maintenance upkeep, old facilities and old utilities. The house was built at the turn-of-the-century. There were considerable potential liability problems which were not fully understood until the building was fully opened up, i.e., the floors were sloping on the second and third floors, the stairs were drooping and so on.

Wood condition is excellent and the exterior Communications & Information condition is outstanding so that all that is reCDR David E. Church '67, USN (Ret.), gave quired is painting and a new roof. The structure is very sound. The Association is going to the following brief outline: —Class column inputs are increasing in a state-of-the-art facility for Development, and size/volume. This is due primarily to the ad- will use fiber optics for the computer system.

All wiring is now underground, to hopefully vent of email.

—Plan to make advertising rates more com- alleviate problems with EMF and prevent lightpetitive thereby increasing advertising revenues ening strikes on the system.

The first floor will be representational with for Shipmate.

—The Register of Alumni has been revised two conference rooms. The Class of '49 and for the first time in thirty years and is much others will enjoy using this facility for small meetings. The basement has a small apartment, more user friendly.

—The Service Academy Business Resource as well as room to house printers and a work Directory has been very successful. This has station. There is handicap access to the buildbeen a joint effort with the Air Force Academy, ing and the first floor is complete with handiMilitary Academy and Coast Guard Academy. cap fixtures.

The heating and air-conditioning are state— In 1997 all publicadons will be reviewed of-the art. The walls and floors have been infor better cost control.

—A major MIS update will be undertaken sulated, as well as the ceiling and the new roof, in 1997. The Association database system is a so the Association expects to have very high twenty-year old system and the plan is to mi- efficiency on the heating and air-conditioning grate off the mini mainframe onto a PC Server system.

The bottom-line dollar cost is $672,050.00. in early 1997. In 1998 a move to the Millennium system, which is a state-of-the-art data- The original construction budget of $505,000 base management system should greatly en- increased to approximately $559,000 due to hance the MIS operation. Then the Association some problems encountered that were out of will be in position to work with upgrades ev- the control of the Association. ery four or five years. CDR Church expressed

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The Class of '49 has pledged $308,000 toward the project and has already raised $263,327, with $187,000 outstanding pledges.

This means they are looking at giving the Association $308,000 with approximately $175$180,000 as a maintenance endowment backup.

The Chairman indicated the meeting rooms on the first floor will provide a meeting place for principle givers, a feature which the Association has not had in the past. He also pointed out that this project started when ADM Robert L. J. Long '44, USN (Ret.), was Chairman and that CAPT Edgar A. Robie '43, USN (Ret.), was a major driving force for getting this project underway. This renovation provides a wonderful facility and the Association the opportunity to move forward in refurbishing Ogle Hall which needs major renovation.

Goldman Sachs Presentation Mr. Alexander Becker, representative from Goldman Sachs, gave the Trustees an overview of the Association's fund status, what the asset allocation was and what the predictions were for the coming year Mr Becker reported a 14.4 percent overall return on the Association's investments. The Association's asset allocation remains 60 percent equities, 30 percent fixed income and 10 percent cash. Mr Becker discussed the process used to continually review the Association's portfolio to determine the feasibility of achieving investment objectives and the appropriateness of asset allocation for achieving those objectives. Mr Becker advised that the current short-term changes and fluctuations in the financial markets did not require adjustments to the asset allocation.

Finance Conunittee CAPT Edgar A. Robie '43, USN (Ret.), Chairman of the Finance Committee, briefly outlined the financial highlights of 1996.

Among the highlights reported were: —All recommendations set forth in the 1996 Peat Marwick management letter were instituted.

—The second $210,000 loan repayment to the Life Membership fiind was made in December 1996.

—$400,000 from the Association's cash onhand will be added to the approximate $300,000 donated by the Class of '49 to cover the 49 House Project.

—The Finance Committee is studying the advantages of using an investment consultant to help consolidate accounts and reduce expenses. Afinalrecommendation by the Finance Committee is expected by the Spring 1997 Trustee meeting.

Chairman Sheehan commented that CAPT Zambernardi, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was working on a three-year business plan that was not in final form at this point.

Strategy And Planning CAPT Roger P. Onorati '61, USN (Ret.) gave an overview on items before the Strategy and

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Planning Committee.

1. The Operating Policies and Procedures Manual that was revised and approved at the last Board meeting, has been published. CAPT Onorati encouraged all Trustees to read the manual. All committee functions are outlined in this manual. It has taken several years to put this manual together with the input of many people and should be used as a Trustee indoctrination tool for incoming Trustees.

2. The formal long-range Strategic and Planning Session scheduled for August was postponed.

3. The operating plan briefed yesterday by RADM Marryott gave the Strategy and Planning Committee more detail. The committee feels the President and CEO and staff are on track as far as monitoring and oversight function goes for the operating plan.

4. The committee recommends that the long-range strategic planning session that was postponed, be rescheduled for sometime in '97.

By-Laws Committee Mr. Charles K. Rourke '54, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee commended CAPT Hofford for his work in assisting the committee in reviewing the By-Laws.

Old Business 1. The committee, at the last Board meeting, recommended that the status of Midshipmen in the Association should be reviewed. The Midshipmen are paying dues but the question was what is their status in the Association. The matter was turned over to the Membership Committee and is under review.

2. How does the Association associate with members living in foreign countries? A computer run showed there are only 316 members in 58 countries. So at this point the committee was not recommending any special action.

3. Suppose someone sues the Trustees, can help be given? The Finance Committee is working on that issue and will include that in the By-Laws at the next meeting.

New Business 1. How long should a chairman be a chairman of a committee and should he be a Trustee?

The By-Laws committee is still discussing this but, at this point the committee recommended that the chairman should be a Trustee. He or she should remain an ex officio member of the respective committee for a year after being relieved of his duties as chairman so there will be no break in continuity. The committee wished to reemphasize the Chairman of the Board should have the power to appoint committee chairmen. The procedural requirements for the Chairman should be in the Operating Policies and Procedures Manual not in the ByLaws. The By-Laws are basically the policies of how the Association operates and the Operating and Policies Manual provides the actual details. The committee will come back with this action by January '97.

2. Incorporating all the duties of the Finance Committee will be part of the Operating Policies and Procedures Manual. Every committee will, however, have a conceptual framework within the By-Laws.

3. Nomination by petition for members of the Board. The By-Laws are written to allow petition votes by February 15. This puts an unnecessary burden on the Nominating Committee. VADM Martin suggested the Board take a look at this and the By-Laws committee recommended changing February 15 to October 31 to allow for the due diligence process before the Fall Board meeting, which conforms to the schedule of the Nominating Committee.

A Motion was made by the Chairman that the dates in paragraph 1, Article V, be the same, i.e., 31 October and that the following sentence be inserted in Line 14 after Board: "Recommendations to fill vacancies shall be submitted to the Nominating Committee at Alumni House by 31 October" Motion was approved.

Mr Rourke cited a potential problem. Fifty people can nominate one person for the ballot.

The issue becomes whether the Board then approves that nomination to go on the Ballot.

VADM Martin indicated he had a list of five or six issues that needed serious consideration and that the Nominating Committee needed to make a close study and come up with recommendations for the By-Laws Committee. CAPT Andres questioned if the staff would validate the petitions received to make sure the signatures are valid and from people in the particular area, that they are authorized to make nominations, and that they are members in good standing, etc. RADM Marryott asked for a suggestion on how to verify signatures. VADM Martin suggested that the next nominating process should be through a standardized printed form in Shipmate to get the petitions in and then validate the names. RADM Marryott commented the only thing that can be verified right

now was whether the person who signed the petition was a member of the Alumni Association and in good standing. Clarification was made that the concern was not phony signatures but that the signatures be from members in good standing. The Chairman referred the matter to the staff to study and come back with an answer at the next Board meeting.

Mr Rourke reminded the Trustees that at the last meeting he suggested the By-Laws be revised every three years because it seems they are being changed at every meeting and part of the reason is the By-Laws have not been touched for such a long time. The By-Laws committee is going to reformat the By-Laws in order to make them easier to read and present them at the next Board meeting.

Membership Committee VADM Edward H. Martin '54, USN (Ret.), Chairman of the Membership Committee, announced the names of six new Associate members: Mr Fred Davidson; Mr John B. Hill; CAPT Garry Holtzman, MC, USN; CAPT Tom

Jurkowsky, USN; Mr Thomas Negri and Mr James Seader (Nomination for Associate members does not require the approval of the full Board.) VADM Martin encouraged the Class and Chapter Presidents to solicit Associate memberships. The By-Laws allow 10 percent of the total number of members (approximately 39,000) to be Associate members. Associate members are dues paying and non-voting. In many cases Associate members become very interested in the activities, contribute to the Naval Academy Alumni Association and spread the word about the Naval Academy.

House Committee CAPT S. Allan Davey '67, USNRR, Chairman of the House Committee, briefly discussed Ogle Hall, 49 House and the Cottage indicating there were many problems with the physical plant, but that the staff has done a superb job in handling many of these. The Cottage was in relatively good shape. Ogle Hall needs a lot of work: carpeting is threadbare, rooms need to be repainted, mortar work outside is in need of repair; the list goes on. After a reasonable recovery from the expense of the renovation on 49 House, Ogle Hall must be dealt with. One very large, major concern is fire. There is no sprinkler system in Ogle Hall and to compound the problem wiring has been added over the years. Much of the overloading on the third floor has been alleviated and once 49 House is completed and personnel and equipment can be moved, additional weight will be removed.

The committee encouraged the staff to conduct fire drills and make sure there is a high safety awareness among the staff at all times. It was suggested that membership in the Historic Annapolis organization would be beneficial when the times comes to renovate Ogle Hall.

Information and Recruiting Committee CAPT J. William Flight '55, USN (Ret.), Chairman of the Information and Recruiting Committee, addressed the following topics: —The Naval Academy Admissions Office has been working closely with the Naval Recruiting Command in Washington, DC on NROTC matters. Last year 10,900 names were shared with the Recruiting Command of whom 128 were black candidates and of whom 88 were being recruited by the Naval Academy.

This figure demonstrated the real challenge of minority recruiting. As a matter of information.

West Point has an arrangement where the Admissions Office can award Army ROTC scholarships to individuals whose records they have reviewed. This enables them to pick out people who might otherwise slip through the crack and who would not get into West Point but would get into the Army ROTC. We would like to have the Naval Academy and the Dean of Admissions use this same tactic. They are addressing this now. NROTC numbers have decreased such that the total number of seniors in all NROTC units throughout the country is about 1,000 which means that 40 percent of the officer accessions into the Navy's unrestricted line come from the Naval Academy. The num-

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ber of 18-year olds in the population has declined since the late '80s and early '90s and bottomed out in '92. In earlier days there were 15,000 applications to the Naval Academy; this past year under 10,000. When the number of 18-year olds in the population bottomed out nationally and started coming back up, the Naval Academy applicants stayed the same and did not increase again after 1992. The size of the Brigade, of course, has shrunk from 4,500 to 4,000; however, the quality is still there.

—The demographics of Naval Academy Classes have changed. The Class of 1970 was 99 percent white male. The Plebe Class of 2000 is 70 percent white male and 30 percent women and minorities. Uniquely, the Air Force seems to attract Asian Pacific candidates more than the other two; West Point has difficulty attracting Hispanics; and, all three Service Academies have difficulty attracting black candidates— only 7 percent of the black population in this country are college bound.

—The Class of '97 will be the first Class to graduate with a Reserve Commission. There does not seem to be a great stir on this subject; however, the parents of candidates over the last four years expressed more concern than the candidates themselves but the report card will come five years after the Class of '97 graduation. It will be shown how many have augmented and how many left the service. As Admiral Larson has suggested, the solution to this is not worry about augmentation, and let the making or not making of LCDR be the determining factor If you make LCDR you are augmented automatically.

—The Office of Legislative Affairs advises the entering age for Midshipmen was raised from 22 to 23, prior to 1 July of the year of entry.

—The Public Affairs Office listed some new initiatives. The Brigade now has a collateral duty Public Affairs representative who meets once a week with the Public Affairs Office. This has generated a lot more news input from the Brigade.

Nominating Committee VADM Martin and the Nominating Committee recommended ADM Leighton ("Snuffy") Smith '62, USN (Ret.) for nomination as Chairman of the Board The committee had a large number of petitions submitted. In accordance with the ByLaws, these petitions required signatures of 50 or more members in good standing and must be included on the Ballot to be published in the first issue of Shipmate after the 15th of February. They must be positioned on the Ballot in alphabetical order with no reference as to how they were derived. This will be honored in accordance with the By-Laws. Of those petitions, VADM Frank Donovan '59, a former Vice Chairman Eastern Area and Nominating Committee Chairman, was nominated. So the two names that will appear on the Ballot for Chairman of the Board, if the Board approves ADM Smith, in alpha order are: VADM Donovan and ADM Smith. (VADM Donovan

declined the nomination.)

VADM Martin proposed the Board vote on these nomination issues one-at-a-time.

The Chairman made a Motion to approve two names in nomination for Chairman of the Board: VADM Frank Donovan and ADM Leighton Smith. Motion seconded and approved. (VADM Donovan declined the nomination.)

The Vice Chairman Central Area nominee was CAPT Neil Block '61, USNRR. Nominated by the Nominating Committee forTrustees-at-Large were: Mr Art Bryant '66; CDR Edmond O'Callahan '80, USN; CDR John Christenson '81, USN; Col. J. Dale Hollabaugh '57, USMCR (Ret.). (In these deliberations a number of factors were considered: the demographics, including the gender.

Class spread, geographical location and, the committee tried to get the balance ADM Long initiated in 1993 when the Association went to the Corporate approach for the Ballot.)

Nominations by petition for Trustees-atLarge, at the time of the Board Meeting to appear on the Ballot in alphabetical order, were: CAPT Steve Jones '64, USN (Ret.) San Diego; RADM Brad Mooney '53, USN (Ret.), Arlington, VA; Mr Jim Ravenel '45, Atianta, GA; and, CDR Walter F. Welham '62, USN (Ret.), Annandale, VA. There was considerable discussion following over nominations by petition occurring up until 15 February and it was agreed this portion of the By-Laws needed to be reviewed.

The By-Laws Committee will make a recommendation at the next meeting.

Further discussion ensued regarding Mr. Black's motion and the rules governing nominations by petition and the need for the Board's approval or disapproval. It was agreed to table this discussion for now and move on for the purposes of this meeting.

All committee reports were accepted.

The Chairman recognized ADM Long who commented on Mr Sheehan's contributions to the Board. ADM Long stated that he knew of no one who was more dedicated or who had made more contributions, financial and otherwise, to the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association. He indicated that there had been some real tough issues to deal with and that the session had been a very good one. ADM Long thanked the Chairman for a job well done.

The Chairman awarded two Certificates of Appreciation for Service on the Board to RADM Robert W. Graham '34, USN (Ret.) and CAPT Samuel Alan Davey '67, USN (Ret.).

Mr Black was recognized and asked the Board to commend Mr John Nolan '50, ADM Charlie Minter "37, USN (Ret.) and RADM Steve Chadwick '62, USN (Ret.) for their exceptional service on behalf of the Association and the Alumni this past Summer There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted. Signed, Ronald F. Marryott John E. Sheehan President and CEO Chairman of the Board

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n the computer screen, the image of a right ear grew bigger, then gave way to a tunnel lined with fine hairs and wax. Navy LT Patricia Petitt jammed a tiny camera deeper into a subject's aural canal and wresfled a bit with the controls.

The touch of a button could have transmitted the pictures from the clinic at the Naval Academy to specialists at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Such experiments with long-distance exams are saving time and money—which is music to the Navy's ears.

"It allows us to move information and not people," said CAFT Tom Sizemore III '72, who runs the Academy's Hospital Point clinic.

Navy officials hope these new telemedicine techniques will trim millions of dollars a year from transportation, personnel and recordkeeping costs.

One of a handful of sites selected to develop the new system, the Academy clinic has already used its telemedicine equipment to eliminate several dozen Bethesda visits.

Instead of burning a whole day in transit, several Midshipmen visited the Academy clinic, where general practice doctors peered down their ears, noses and throats with electronic recording devices. Specialists at Bethesda evaluated the images and returned judgments at their convenience. Soon the clinic will be able to send the results of echocardiograms, EKGs, even ophthalmological tests across the computer wires.

"The quality is not decreased at all, plus you have these tremendous time savings," CAPT Sizemore said.

But the improvements don't stop there.

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"The doctor who they're with is one with whom they've already built rapport," he said.

The equipment that makes this possible is a $3 million collection of cameras and other instruments in a basement room at the Academy clinic. A large computer monitor tops the stack of electronic equipment that links these devices with Bethesda and a handful of hospitals across the country.

Using video cameras and microphones, patient and far-away doctor can converse over a high-speed computer line.

Recently, CDR Richard Bakalar outlined the Navy's experiments with telemedicine—using the system itself to hold a video conference from Bethesda. The Navy surgeon general's assistant for telemedicine, CDR Bakalar described an episode aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON, in which a land-

based surgeon helped a ship's doctor remove shrapnel from a sailor's hand.

But the ability to assist in operations will likely remain limited by shaky connections and the immutable delay of satellite communication.

"When the ship turns, they lose connections. They're trying to work on that," CDR Bakalar said.

More revolutionary will be the effect of electronic record-keeping. By storing vital statistics, treatments and other records in a central database, the military will be able to expedite care for personnel all over the world.

"Any active-duty (person) walks in with this strange lesion on his arm, he's going to be able to get treatment," CDR Bakalar said.

Part of the Navy's $ 100 million telemedicine program, the Academy's suite is one of the first testing sites for the new systems.

"We'll work out the bugs here," CDR Bakalar said.

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Red Romo

by Tom Bates, NCAA Compliance, Naval Academy

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here are some around the Naval Academy who will tell you that Navy's head athletics trainer Red Romo has been around as long as the statue of Tecumseh which faces Bancroft Hall. Current Superintendent, Admiral Charles R. Larson '58, once referred to him as my "grandfather" The latter merely points out the respect and stature with which Romo, who is retiring after41 years this May, is held on the banks of the Severn.

There's not much doubt that he is almost as much of a legend as Tecumseh for he is one of those personalities that have over the years engendered volumes of stories in the field of athletics.

Rome's keen sense of himior has been known to defiise the tenseness in the training room prior to practice. "I've always made it a point that while I'll kid around with the players, they know when I say something, I mean it. They also know when they come to me and want to talk something over, it's in the strictest of confidence."

Unquestionably, the willing ear of Romo has helped many a discouraged Midshipman to alter iiis thoughts of leaving the Academy.

For much of his career at Navy, Red was usually the first one on the scene when a player was injured. And he developed a philosophy about how to handle those situations.

"You don't rush out and say right away, 'Oh my god, you're through.'

I try to tell them to wait a minute and we'll see what you look like tomorrow. We try to minimize the seriousness of the injury and work with them right away with the basic idea of getting it iced for a period of time, then heat and then into a rehabilitation program," he explains.

One of the fond remembrances of Romo by athletes is what is called "Romo Toast." It is part of a pre-game meal, a meal usually prescribed and set up meticulously by Romo.

Romo believes the toast served should be really hard, like a rock.

'That's because we take the water out of it so it's easily digested. That's why the athletes call it 'Romo Toast.' I make sure when they graduate, they get a case of it so that they can continue along with their lives and be happy."

While Romo himself is a legend, he has over the years been associated with a host of playing and coaching greats during his days at Colgate University, Columbia University and the Naval Academy. He worked with the great Andy Kerry at Colgate and the renowned Lou Little at Columbia.

His four decades at Navy have seen him work with the likes of coaches Eddie Erdelatz, Wayne Hardin, George Welsh and Charlie Weatherbie in football; Ben Camevale, Dave Smalley and Paul Evans in basketball; and Max Bishop and Joe Duff in baseball.

The relationship with Duff has enduredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and that may be the wrong word to describe itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;through the years. The teasing and tricks they have played on each other, and continue to do even today, are like watching two teenagers going at it.

Both are quick to relate stories on the other, but one they both agree on happened several years ago when Duff was the Mids' baseball coach and Romo the trainer on a trip to Villanova. It seems that the Wildcats in those days did not have dugouts, only benches along the baselines.

When explaining the signals to be used that afternoon. Duff indicated that when Romo went over to straighten out the bats, the "suicide squeeze" was on.

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.\V/vv to Honor Trainer Red Homo on His Rclirenienl I'he Romo Roast honoring Nmv's longtime allilcllc trainer Red Romo HIII be held on Friday. 9 May 1997 at .Munini Hall at Ihe Naval .Academy.

The format for evening calls for a social period with heavy d'oeuvres from f):.^0 lo 8 p.m. following by the ._ _ roastln. Former Helsman Trophy winner Roger Slaubach will serve as master of ceremonies.

The format was designed to allow attendees more opportunity to extend greetings lo Red and his wife. Lynn, and lo visit with other attendees.

The program will include "roasts" from such people as .Admiral Charles R. Larson. .Superintendent: Rear Admiral Tom Lynch, captain of the 196,1 Cotton Bowl team and a former Superintendent: former Director of Alhlelics. .1. O. (Bo) Coppedge. former baseball coach .loe Duff: and current athletics director. .Jack Lengyel. rickets are priced at $45 and that includes the cost of the reception (beverages and the heavy hors d'oeuvres) and gifts for Red and his wife, Lynn. Tickets may he purchased by calling the Naval Academy Athletic Association Ticket Office at 1-800-US4-N.AVY. If you cannot attend the Roast, you are invited lo make a contribution towards Ihe gifts, and v\rile a letter v^hich will be included in a souvenir album. Letters should he sent to Naval Academy Athletic Association, 566 Brownson Road, .Annapolis. MD 21402-5040, .Attention: Beth Shumway.

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"About the fourth or fifth inning, we got the bases loaded," said Red. "And Joe nudged me to go straighten the bats. Our runner on third came streaking and we got the bunt down. The runner was safe and we had the lead.

About an inning later, I was just sitting there and looked over to the bats scattered around. So I got up and went over to straighten them up.

Just as I bent over, I remembered we had a runner on third.

You can guess what happened—he was out coming home and Joe began screaming at me." Finally he said, "I'll take care of the signals from now on."

"I told him, 'Good, I didn't want to do it in the first place.' It's a good thing we won or I would have walked back to Annapolis."

The esteem with which Romo is revered at the Naval Academy was borne out in 1995 when the training room in the renovated Ricketts Hall was named after him. Two other areas were dedicated that day, the Roger Staubach Locker Room and the Joe Bellino Auditorium. Both of those Heisman Trophy winners have been longtime friends of Romo and make sure they visit with him on trips to Annapolis.

• • A classic Romo story came just a few years back when the Midshipmen were in Ohio to play the University of Toledo. The team had gone to practice at the Glass Bowl in Toledo while Red was at the hotel, settling on last minute arrangements, including the preparations for the evening meal.

-% The team took longer at practice than anticipated, and Red was impatiendy waiting by one of the hotel doors for the players to return as the meal was ready to be served. Finally, someone called it to his attention that the team entered through another door and was seated in the dining room. As Red stormed in to confront the Navy coach at the time, George Chaump. one of the players called out, "Red, the toast isn't done the way you like it."

The frustrated Romo kept right on going through the room and pushed his way through some double doors, thinking he was going into the kitchen. Instead, he ended up in the parking lot in the rain. "I walked around to an entrance. You don't think I was going to pound on the door."

During a trip to Adanta for a game with Georgia Tech in the late 1970s Romo had made arrangements for the religious services at the hotel the morning of the game. It seems the priest for the Catholic service had forgotten to bring some wine for the Mass.

Learning of the situation. Red volunteered to get some from the hotel. He walked back into the room where the Mass was being held with a goblet of wine, and prompUy announced in a loud voice: "Here Father, 1 hope this holds you and next time, don't drink the other on the way over." The Mass was already underway, with everyone observing a moment of silent meditation when Romo made his grand entrance.

Romo still wears the same baseball cap given to him when he started at the Academy in 1956 under football coach Eddie Erdelatz. He has now worn it for nine Midshipmen football mentors and keeps it packed away in a closet during the off-season.

Romo's wardrobe includes trousers with whales, lobsters, crabs, sailboats, anchors and ducks on them.

He is fond of saying, "It's better to wear ducks than shoot them."

There are legions of former Naval Academy athletes who can recall stories about Red Romo. The trouble is most of them are true.

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Mailboat Inaugural Parade Memories—1937 Shipmate: The news of the plans for President Clinton's second inaugural parade stirs memories in my head of another presidential inaugural parade, which took place 60 years ago, on 20 January 1937.1 was in that one, and I thought you might like to hear something about it.

I was in my first year as a Midshipman at the Naval Academy. In early January, the word came through that the Regiment of Midshipmen—all 2,400 of us—were to march, on 20 January, in the inaugural parade for President Franklin Roosevelt's second-term inauguration.

To say that we were excited is an understatement. Under Academy routine, we were only permitted outside the Academy walls on Saturday afternoons—somewhat like being in prison, we all felt. This break in the routine, if only for a day, loomed like manna from heaven.

In addition, there was the thrill of taking part in an historic national event.

The great day final broke—cold (33°F), cloudy, and rainy. We were roused at 5:00 am for breakfast in the messhall (eat hearty; we weren't to be fed again that day—at least not by the Navy). After breakfast, we donned our heavy service overcoats over our blue service uniforms, drew rifles and bayonets from the armory (the bayonets in scabbards on bayonet belts, buckled over the bulky overcoats) and marched through the still-dark streets of Annapolis to the railroad station where we boarded special trains (remember your train and coach numbers, for the return trip that night!). We were off on our great adventure!

After a clanky 2 1/2 hour train ride to Baltimore and back down to Washington, we stopped in a rail freight yard in Washington, about a mile northeast of the Capitol Building, about 9:30 am. Disembarking into a steady, cold rain (33 degrees remember? 1 don't think it warmed up more than 2 degrees the whole day.), we formed up in rank by Companies (12 Companies in all, each Company consisting of 4 platoons, about 50 men to a platoon). After a half-hour or so of turning, stopping and milling around, we were strung out in a column four abreast and 2400 men long, marching toward the Capitol, which was the starting point for the parade.

And then we stopped. And stood. And stood.

And stood. The Navy in its infinite wisdom, wanted to make sure we wouldn't be late. So we were early—about 2 hours early!

We stood at ease, in ranks, our rifle-butts resting on the pavement while we held the barrels to keep them upright. Every 15 to 20 minutes, we would be called to attention, right shoulder our rifles, and march 2-3 minutes then stop again. This went on for 2 hours or more.

The rain never stopped its steady drizzle.

Water ran off the back of my cap, down the back of my neck, and kept right on going until 20

it reached my shoes. Here it slowed up a bit, until the shoes got full, then it squished out over the edges onto the ground every time I moved my feet. My heavy overcoat kept me chilled but not freezing, even while I was wet; but the coat proved to be an infinite sponge. It probably weighed 5 lbs dry. During the day, it got heavier and heavier as it absorbed the rain. By the end of the day, it must have weighed 25 lbs.

After what seemed a lifetime of standing in the rain, we started to move in the direction of the Capitol Building. It was still stop-and-go, but at least the "go" parts became longer than the "stop" parts. At about 1:00 pm, we came in sight of the Capitol dome and marched past the inaugural ceremony stands on the East Steps of the Capitol. Alas, they were all empty! The swearing-in ceremony was over and the participants dispersed—the VlPs to lunch somewhere, and the President's part to the White House, at the far-distant end of Pennsylvania Ave., where they would take their places in the parade-reviewing stand on the North Lawn of the White House to watch us all march by.

Thus we slipped into our place in the long procession of the parade march from the Capitol to the White House. There were units ahead of us, but I have no idea what they were; I was in the 4th platoon of the 12 Company, with 2,385 Midshipmen in a line 4 abreast ahead of me. 1 could barely see the front of the 12th Company—no chance of seeing what was ahead of the 1st Company. And I couldn't turn and look back, to see what followed us. We just trudged along, our own littie link in an enormously long chain.

During one of the pauses in this progression, the order was issued—"fix bayonets." We withdrew our bayonets—chrome-plated and shiny in the gray rain—and snapped them onto the muzzle ends of our rifles. This made the rifles a lot more heavy and unwieldy to carry on our shoulders, but undoubtedly spruced up the appearance of the marching column.

Eventually this long march up Pennsylvania Avenue neared its climax as we turned a corner and came in sight of the White House. We sucked our gut in a litde tighter, held our head a little higher, kept step a little closer, looked and felt a little prouder as we neared the reviewing stand. Each platoon leader gave the command "Eyes Left" as the front of the platoon came opposite the reviewing stand, and "Front" as the last rank of the platoon passed the reviewing stand. We snapped our heads smartly to the left and had unobstructed view of the reviewing stand and the people in it, as we marched by.

There were, as I recall, three or four people in the reviewing stand. Not one of them was looking at me! President Roosevelt, seated behind the stand rail, had his head turned to his left, talking to another reviewing stand occupant, who, naturally, was giving the President

his undivided attention. The others were also, for the moment turning their attention elsewhere—talking, day-dreaming or watching the rain drip from their sheltering canopy. After having been up since 5:00 am and standing or marching in the cold rain for 5 hours, I passed unnoticed.

This was understandable, considering that I was near the last of a column of 2400 Midshipmen who had been marching by for about 10 minutes. It didn't chagrin me or hurt my feelings. I did, however, find it somewhat bemusing.

After clearing the reviewing stand, we proceeded down some side street near the White House. All we could think of was that long march back to the trains to stack our rifles and bayonets before being free on liberty until 9:00 pm. Some benevolent angel in the Navy, however, had taken pity on us and arranged for the Navy Yard to position some trucks on our side street. We were halted, stacked rifles and bayonets, in the waiting trucks, were dismissed (about 2:00 pm), and told that liberty was over at 9:00 pm on board our waiting trains in the freight yards in N.E. Washington.

I recall only the highlights of the afternoon/ evening of liberty. I formed up with a group of four or five other Plebes—most of us from Missouri. We went first to a department store, where we each bought and donned a pair of dry socks. We went to a movie theatre to dry out a bit, and were treated to a vaudeville performance by Larry Adler and his nationallyfamous harmonica band. Somehow, we uncovered the location of a reception/cocktail party being thrown by the Missouri congressional delegation. We crashed the reception, where we had a couple of cocktails (shh, it was against regulations), and ate copious quantities of buffet goodies. This is the only food intake I recall for the day; with a monthly spending allowance of $2.00, our food budget was very small.

Somehow we got back to the freight yard OK and to our proper train and coach number before the 9:00 pm witching hour After a clanky train ride and a march through the again dark streets of Annapolis, from train station to Academy grounds, we were back in our bunks in Bancroft Hall by shortly after midnight.

It was probably the wettest, chilliest, most uncomfortable day of my life; and I wouldn't have missed it for the world!

Virgil Gex '40

300-Year Anniversary of the Russian Navy Shipmate: That was a great article about the Fleet visit to St. Petersburg in the Summer of 1996 by Steve Pimpo. Our ship representative, SAMUEL ELIOT MORRISON, plus Secretary of the Navy Dalton, Ambassador Pickering, and VADM Reason all getting together with many Shipmate, April 1997

senior Russian Naval Officers to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Russian Navy. My, how times have changed.

Since our Navies are now on friendly terms, I think someone should contact the Russians about getting some mention and/or picture of John Paul Jones in their naval museum for the significant role he played in winning several naval battles for them against the Turkish Naval Forces in two battles at Liman. When Catherine II, Empress of Russia, contacted Paul Jones and offered him a Rear Admiral's commission in her Navy, he was delighted, since at the time America had no Navy; and he was looking for a fighting job at sea, and the rank of admiral delighted him. As could be expected, however, all senior officers in the Russian Navy couldn't abide the thought of a foreign admiral being put in charge of a significant part of their fleet. Nevertheless, it was Jones' leadership, bravery, and tactics that were in great part responsible for these victories.

However, about ten years ago I visited the naval museum in St. Petersburg and could find no mention whatsoever of John Paul Jones, in spite of his leadership roles in the Russian Fleet's Naval battles with the Turkish Navy. 1 finally demanded to see the head of the museum and asked him why no exhibits nor any mention whatsoever of RADM Paul Jones were set up in his museum. He looked down his long nose at me and stated that John Paul Jones went out with women of ill repute, and they didn't want anyone like that in their museum.

Now that regimes and governments have changed in Russia, I do recommend that our senior Naval personnel talk to the Russians about an exhibit of their battles with the Turkish Navy in which KontrAdmiral Pavel Ivanovich Jones gets due credit for his role in victories in these battles.

John Lacouture '40

or seventh year, on a dreary November afternoon in Patuxent River, MD, watching the annual gridiron clash between the Midshipmen and the Cadets.

My father, a Navy test pilot stationed at the Naval Air Test Center at "Pax," was a 1951 graduate of the Naval Academy. And though he was too small to play college football, his fierce loyalty to the Navy Blue-and-Gold clad heroes of the gridiron filtered down through my mom directiy to me, as his oldest son.

1 knew the words to Navy Blue and Gold and Anchors Aweigh (the football fight song, not the traditional version) long before I knew the words to "Happy Birthday." 1 could yell "Go Navy!" at the top of my soprano voice, so I am told, by the time 1 was four And along with my newly-acquired love of the Midshipmen (a nickname it took me a long time to master, and even longer to understand) came the equally strong aversion to anything that wore the gray of an Army Cadet.

My earliest memory of any individual Navy football player is someone those growing up in the '60s can probably identify—Roger Staubach '65.

"Roger the Dodger," as he was known during his Academy days, was a matinee idol: a scrambling, do-anything-to-win hero who won the 1963 Heisman Trophy and led Navy to an improbable No. 2 national ranking. He was my first sports hero—soon to be joined by Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.

But the one, endearing impression that has drawn me back to a game that, until this past

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Army-Navy Provided Spark for LifeLong Love Shipmate: It's going on 17 years since I first began writing sports articles for Suburban Neva's Publications.

Before that, 1 covered sports on radio, both professionally and for my college radio station.

So my "pro" sports journalism career spans approximately 25 years.

Like most folks in this profession, I didn't suddenly start following the people who bounce, kick or throw balls, pucks and various other objects for a living as a teenager In fact, my earliest memory of sports was rekindled again Saturday afternoon (7 December 1996), in a rite that has become as much a part of my life as the yearly visit home for Christmas. I watched—for probably the 37th or 38th time in my 42-year-old existence—the Army-Navy game.

For most of my peers who are native to Central Ohio, it's likely their first memory of sports is accompanying Dad to Ohio Stadium to catch a Buckeye's game, or perhaps listening to an OSU contest on the radio or watching one on TV. For me, the spark that kindled my life-long love of sports began sometime around my sixth Shipmate, April 1997

weekend, usually pitted two football programs with a dearth of success and marginal talent, was simply the fact Army-Navy has—and still does—represent college athletics at its truest ideal.

It isn't the level of play or expectations of seeing the next Heisman Trophy winner or firstround NFL pick that attracts near-sellout crowds to Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium each Saturday after Thanksgiving.

It's the chance to see genuine college scholar-athletes—individuals who haven't been handed several thousand dollars of free tuition, room and board and books because of their ability to run, throw or catch an oblong ball.

It's the thrill of seeing two teams whose records may be 10-0, 9-1, or 0-whatever, playing every down as if it were fourth-and-goal; of watching the entire massed student bodies of two schools with the strongest traditions of any in the world cheering for their favorites— and yet able to respect each other in the end, whatever the outcome, by standing in silence while each sings its alma mater It's why, when anyone asks me my most treasured memory in all of sports, I'll probably always say "Army-Navy." It's what sports—and the ideals sports are designed to impart—are supposed to be all about. And while followers of OSU and that school up North may disagree vehemently, the definition of "college football's greatest rivalry" reads the same.

Anders Randrup (son of) Peter N. Randrup '56

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All Hands Spring 1997 Board of Iriistees Meeting The Chairman of the Board, The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52, has called for two meetings. Chapter Presidents' and Board of Trustees', to be held at the Naval Academy on Friday, May 2,1997 and on Saturday, May 3,1997 beginning at 0800 each day. All meetings will be held in Alumni Hall. A large portion of the first day will be devoted to Alumni Chapters and matters of interest to them. Classes not otherwise represented on the Board have been invited to send representatives to the Board meeting as observers and to introduce such items as the Classes may wish to discuss which were previously submitted to the President. Members of the Standing Committees who are not members of the Board are invited to attend all meetings, as are newly elected Trustees.

Nomination for Former Deputy Commandant BGen Charles F. Bolden Jr '68, and former Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy is among nine Marine Corps officers nominated for promotion to the grade of major general. When advanced, Bolden will become the highest ranking African-American currently serving in the Marine Corps.

A Marine pilot and former NASA astronaut, Bolden modestly describes himself and his accomplishments. "I see a normal average kid from Columbia, SC blessed with parents who emphasized the importance of study and hard work." Bolden is the second active duty black Marine to reach the rank of two star general.

The first was Frank E. Petersen Jr, also a Marine combat pilot, who retired in the late 1980s as a lieutenant general. Bolden is currently assigned as Assistant Wing Commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Naval Air Station Miramar, CA in June 1995.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;USNA PAO

Representatives, Brigade Investigating Officers and members of the Honor Concept Review Group.

Using anecdotes and war stories of former Prisoners Of War and decorated heroes, Perot drove his message home to the group responsible for administering and enforcing the Honor Concept.

"You have a special obligation to this country. You owe it to the people who sent you here to live up to the highest moral, ethical and leadership standards. You hold other people's lives in the palm of your hand. You must act on principles, and you must have the respect of American taxpayers."

Together with Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence '51 and former Vietnam Prisoner Of War, Perot fathered the Honor Concept. Perot's comments reiterated their charter to strengthen the character, integrity and respect of each Brigade member These themes echo the mission of the Character Development Program implemented by Superintendent Admiral Charles R. Larson '58 more than two years ago.

"Mr Perot played a major role in the formalization of our Honor Concept. He is a great supporter and friend of the Naval Academy and this program," said Colonel Dave Vetter '67, director of the Character Development Program and newly selected Dean of Admissions.

After a day of briefings with Admiral Larson, ColonelVetter, the Honor Staff, Dr Nancy Sherman, and other members of the Leadership, Ethics and Law Department, Perot was briefed on the moral education the Academy offers and how it has progressed since its formalization more than 45 years ago. He implored Mids to continue improving this curriculum. Currently, an Honor Concept Review Group is committed to doing just that.

Perot insists the present is the best time to instill the principles which are the cornerstones of this training. Regardless of rank, gender or age, Midshipmen, officers and people at any stage of life can become persons of integrity, he said.

Vice Admiral Lawrence, working with Perot in the early 1950s, realized that to be effective, subordinates must trust and respect their leaders. "Your mission is to defend this country, to do what it takes at a moment's notice. If you want to be worthy enough to give the order to go into combat, to order someone to risk an arm or leg, you must have high moral and ethical standards," Perot said.

In addition to strengthening moral fiber, Perot stressed the importance of the fundamentals of leadership which start with the fact that leaders must take care of the needs of their Sailors and Marines.

"You must first feed the troops in combat, then feed the officers. This lets the troops know how important they are.

Our most treasured assets are not cash, but our people," he added.

Perot told the Mids that the greatest things he learned at the Naval Academy were leadership skills which enabled him to succeed in the Navy and in corporate America. "The greatest thing you can take to the corporate world is to be a person others can trust and respect. You can have the same impact on this world as the Halseys, Nimitzs and Burkes. The traits they all shared were character, integrity and leadership ability. Honesty and integrity are the things that make a difference. These principles are timeless."

Perot also shared leadership lessons he learned as a Midshipman, and he urged the Mids to be sensitive to the conditions under

Perot to Mids: '%e Leaders of Integrity."

H. Ross Perot reminded Midshipmen recently that American taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;farmers, blue collar workers and laborers across the country make their education at the Academy available.

Perot told the Midshipmen that they must hold themselves and each other to incomparable standards.

"Because of the sacrifice and hard work of the general public. Midshipmen owe their fellow Americans a special service...! hope every person here will spend part of every day thinking how lucky you are to be here," he said.

During a brief visit to the Academy, the Class of '53 Alumnus, business leader and former presidential candidate toured the Academy and took time out of his busy schedule to meet with the honor staff. First and Second Class Company Honor Representatives, Battalion Honor

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which their Sailors and Marines work. If they enjoy their work and the environment in which they do it, they will be more productive. In addition, he charged the Mids and future Navy and Marine Corps leaders to make their subordinates feel part of a team.

"Integrity development is a concentrated, long-term driving effort. We must set the standard and lead by example," said 1/C Andrew Kleeman, Brigade Honor Chair Speaking on the standards to which Midshipmen should aspire, Perot said: "Whatever the Navy sets as a standard is the minimum. We can be better than that. When setting goals and striving for excellence, people are limited only by their dreams and their willingness to make those dreams come true." USNA Public Affairs

New Paper for Shipmate Over the last several years we have had the pleasure of watching Shipmate grow to it's current size and presentation. The magazine has grown from an average size of 112.8 pages in 1993 to 152.8 pages in 1996. To enable us to continue to bring you a Shipmate that represents the breath of our Alumni we are modifying the paper used for the back of the magazine. This modification will usually effect all pages after page 32 (where the color is)—normally to include the Class News, Chapter News, Last Call, and In Business... sections.

We are making this change to adjust to the growth of the magazine which represents the growth of the Alumni Association. Your support of this change, allowing us to better serve you, is greatly appreciated.

Point of Contact for Funeral Services In response to Alumni requests, a single point of contact has been established in the USNA Chaplains Center to coordinate all funeral services held at Naval Academy and to answer any questions in regard to the cemetery or columbarium. Contact the Memorial Affairs Assistant, Ms. Patricia A. Taylor, 101 Cooper Road, Annapolis, MD 21402-5027, Phone: 410-293-1101, Fax: 410-293-4809, DSN, 2811101/4809, EMail: taylor@nadn.navy.mil.

Chapel Repairs Two contracts have been awarded to undertake extensive repairs and restoration of the Chapel stained glass windows and the building exterior, including the dome. All combined, the repairs will exceed $3 million. The successful contractor, Waters-Craftsmen Inc. of Front Royal, VA, has begun the work. The stained glass windows will be restored one at a time. Scaffolding will be erected on the inside of the Chapel while each window is in progress.

Work will start with the Fanagut window in late February and proceed counterclockwise around the building. The window work will be complete in January, 1998. The exterior repairs began in late February '97. The contractor will work on the dome first, and then one side of the building at a time. His work includes concrete walks/steps and retaining wall repairs, door and window (non-stained glass) repairs, as well as repairs to the building exterior and

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landscaping. This work will be complete in February '98.

Some of you are probably concerned with impact to key events and religious services. We have an outstanding and experienced contractor who is contractually required to cease construction operations (i.e., no scaffolding) at key parts of the building (i.e., front steps. Porter window) during key times of the year (i.e., Graduation/Commissioning week, post graduation weddings, December holidays, etc.). This office will continue to work very closely with the Chaplain staff to reduce any impacts to you during those times. Contact the Chaplains office if you have any scheduling concerns.

We in the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) office greatly appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work this project over the following 12 months. The work is significant and will help to extend the life of the Chapel well into the 21 st century and beyond.

CDR T. M. Destafney, Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC)

Pipes and Drums of the Brigade of Midshipmen The Pipes and Drums from the Naval Academy and from the U.S. Military Academy recently joined forces to hold a joint workshop at the Naval Academy. The two learned from each other and from a world-class piper from the City of Washington Pipe Band, who took second place in Grade 2 piping at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, last August. The Cadets gave the Midshipmen tips on how a pipe band operates, playing as a band, caring for instruments, and wearing the Highland Dress uniform.

The Pipes and Drums of the Brigade of Midshipmen will be fitted with instruments and dressed out in Highland uniform by April 1997.

The Polaris tartan, originally woven for the Polaris Submarine Base in Holyloch, Scotland, has been selected as the official tartan of the Pipe Band. The group is scheduled to make its first appearance at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, April 27.

The Pipe Band acquired new support from recently assigned Protestant Chaplain, CDR

Norman Brown '69 who played in the Great Highland Bagpipes for six years. Brown has been designated the assistant officer representative in support of officer representative Marine Corps Maj Philbin.—3/C Gregory Ionic

Corrections The Development Staff apologizes for misspelled names in the December Shipmate "President's Circle Members Honored" article: Waverly Shirreffs, Link Mossop and Marie Fedon. Please accept our sincere thanks for your contributions to the President Circle.

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All Hands Continued from p. 2 3 tionally, in the center of T-court, there used to a Mess Hall. To allow for possible discovery and preservation of information regarding the history of the Naval Academy, archeologists will investigate these pits and collect and catalogue information.

Once the archeological work is complete, in April a construction effort to replace the old HTHW system and install expansion loops which now do not exist will begin. The curtent 30 year old system has significant thermal buckling and lateral movement of the lines in the tunnels. These HTHW lines carry 425°F and 500 psi water and is the main source of heat and domestic hot water to Bancroft Hall and other buildings in the Yard. The aggressive plan includes turning off the HTHW system in April, replace the system from T court to Maryland avenue and re-energize it before the heating season in the Fall.

Much work has gone into preparing a plan to minimize impacts on everyone who traverses Stribling Walk and T court. Up to graduation week, only work will be done in the Stribling Walk area. This will consist of mobilizing construction equipment to excavate on Stribling Walk, drive pile and place concrete to form two new expansion chambers for the expansion loops. We will fence the construction area for safety and to keep the contractor within a defined area. Work will stop during Commissioning Week then resume on Stribling Walk as well as start in T court. At that time, similar archeological investigations in T court will be done and then proceed with the construction there including replacement of pipe and installation of a third thermal expansion loop. Common walkways throughout the Yard will change as progress. Some of the traditional spectacular views enjoyed in the Yard will be temporarily lost during the construction phase, but the Yard and T court, brick and all, will be restore back to it's current state at the end of the project targeted for late November This project is a safety and reliability issue and it's fortunate to have the resources to repair this critical system. It is an important improvement to the aging infrastructure and will serve many fiiture classes of Mids. I appreciate your patience as well as your support as we start this project.

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A Few Inches from the Yard Midshipman Tony Holds, USN '97 Well, it's April and graduation is just over a month away. The Class of '97 is scrambling to tie up loose ends with any deficiencies they might have, whether they be medical, academic, or anything else, insuring that nothing unexpected will keep them from enjoying the day they have worked relentlessly toward for almost four years now. Members of the other three Classes watch with envy as we make the preparations to depart (at least I know I did for my first three years). April is a great month at the Academy, though. It's end signals the cessation of classes, and that is good news for everyone. It is also the time when Midshipmen are finalizing their plans for Commissioning Week and Summer Cruise. Second Classmen are scrambling for Ring Dance dates if they don't already have the good fortune of having one lined up. Plebes are pushed through every day by the realization that their triumphant moment is drawing tantalizingly close as well. Youngsters don't have the same kind of special day to look forward to that the rest of the Classes do, but they are finishing up another year anyway, and that alone is enough to bring a smile to anyone's face.

Through the months of April and May—the last two months that 1 will ever pen this column for Shipmate —I plan on giving some parting impressions of what particular things make the Naval Academy experience what it is. Some of it will be a little personal, but I feel that the universality of life as a Midshipman is such that you will agree with me on many things.

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under very stressful conditions. This simply is not the case in many other cradles of education, where coddling of the student body and grade inflation seem to be the rule. This contrast, while difficult and frustrating for many of us on a day-to-day basis, is what makes us the unique animals that we are...graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy prepared to go out into the world and lead, whether it be in the traditional role of command at sea or a high position in the civilian world. I will start with the experience that is truly the apotheosis of what types of things set the Naval Academy experience apart from anything else to be found in the United States today:

Plebe Summer On 1 July 1993, my Class arrived for our 1-Day. For months I had obsessed about my impending Midshipman status, thinking about nothing but preparing myself for the challenges that lay ahead. I was as gung-ho as they come, ready to do anything and everything to prove myself in this arena. I guess it was about an hour after our induction that I second guessed that idea. I had known exactly what I was getting into, and yet I had still allowed the ranting detailers to rattle me during that arduous first chop to my room (which HAD to be in Seventh Wing).

Was I really cut out for this stuff? Had I made a terrible mistake? What would my friends and family say if I left after just a couple of days?

Why hadn't I made more of my time with them when I was home so I wouldn't be missing them so painfully now? What was wrong with me?

The first three days of Plebe Summer, I believe, were the most miserable of my life...but definitely some of the most important as well. I learned that in spite of how bad things were, I still was perfectly capable of making it through the day. I also began to make friends. On the 4th of July we had a chance, at a big Regimental picnic, to mingle with our Classmates for the first time, and suddenly I realized that these strange looking bald fellows that I had been tossed into this living hell with weren't much different from me. They all were homesick (well, not counting the saltier priors... they were more freedom-sick), and they all needed to develop a support structure at USNA as soon as possible.

So we did. We became a team, and pulled each other through the trials and travails of Plebe Summer The six weeks went by in a colorful blur When my parents artived for Parents' Weekend, I hardly knew how to greet them. 1 was overjoyed to see them, but already had so internalized the rules that I worried I was doing something wrong with every action.

I was a bit shell-shocked, 15 pounds lighter than the weight at which I had arrived, semi-bald, and in dire need of a year's supply of Clearasil, but I knew that the upperclassmen hadn't broken me over the Summer, and that they wouldn't be able to during the year either The shock would lessen and disappear, the weight would come back, and the skin clear up, but the confidence, tempered with humility, that came from the Summer was incredible and was instilled in all of us for good. Suddenly you knew you could do it, and that you had what it took...but at the same time, you had come to the realization that there is always someone who can do it just a little better, and had become acutely aware of those areas in which you needed work. I don't think there is another experience at any civilian school in the Nation that can teach you about yourself in the way that Plebe Summer, and to a slightly less intense extent, Plebe Year, do. The Summer is the perfect way of developing the "excellence without arrogance" ethic that Admiral Larson speaks of so often, and it is one of the unique facets of the Academy experience that I think set it apart and make it of great value to the future leaders in training at our school.

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Academics Academics at the Academy are intense, to say the least. With a minimum course load of fifteen semester hours, which most students are exceeding by four to five hours, there is not time to slack off without Shipmate, April 1997

paying a heavy price. The heavy technical core curriculum forces people that might not be technically gifted to at least prove themselves competent at higher levels of math and engineering. For some history majors like myself, this provides for much complaining and grousing about the fact that we will never use much of the stuff that we learn in, say, chemistry or electrical engineering. And we may well never use it at all once we graduate—that's true. It has, though, taught us to think more analytically, and to cope with problems that might be technically over our heads. The one drawback I can see to academics at USNA is that, with the intensely heavy load, we find ourselves working for the grade rather than for the knowledge. Obviously, considering all the different goings on with classes and tacking on our military duties, something has to give and always does. Consequently, we spend more time cramming than really absorbing and comprehending that which is presented to us.

One of the only regrets I will leave the Academy with is that 1 have so often been caught up in an academic juggling act that I have rarely been able to delve very deeply into a subject and explore the learning possibilities that it contains. However, that said, we realize that the taxpayers are funding our education, and that they want to see the most bang for their buck. It only makes sense, and the intense academic demand HAS furthered my confidence that with hard work, I can accomplish anything. I am confident that this fostered work ethic is hammered effectively into every graduate of this institution.

Quality Of Student There is simply not enough to be said about the quality of student that exists within the Brigade. Most are there for a primary reason—an area in which they personally are head and shoulders above the rest of the pack. For some, this area is academics. For some it comes through sports. But no matter what your primary area of talent is, the Naval Academy will force you to become a well-rounded individual.

Intramurals, for example, are played at such a level due to the volume of former varsity high school athletes, that they lend great competition for most of us on a day to day basis that we could never find at another school. Midshipmen stay in shape in a way that the average civilian does not because it is a matter of pride and because we are held to a to huge standard. But when you look around, the quality of student is what makes this all possible. Midshipmen, without ever saying a word, push each other each and every day. Through our competitive spirit we are inspired by the work of others to work harder ourselves, and this is truly an environment that fosters success. This, of course, applies not only to the realm of physical fitness, but to EC As, academics, and military performance. With a weaker student body, it just wouldn't be possible.

These three facets of Academy life—the Plebe Summer experience, academics, and the quality of people that we have here—are three of the most important practical aspects of the program which, in my mind, set it apart and make it the unique and radically life-altering journey that it is. Next month, in my final column, I will wrap up this rundown of reflections on USNA by talking about some of the intangibles... the things you could never be taught in a class that you learn here...the things that potentially have the most impact on what kind of a person you become in life. Until then, all my best to you and your loved ones.

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MIDSHIPMAN TONY HOLDS '97 ' Tony Holds is our columnist from Bancroft Hall. Raised in Indianapolis, IN, he's a second generation Mid (Jim Holds '59) now residing in Bradenton, FL. Part of the 3rd Company, Tony is a History Major and a well-known member of the Men's Glee Club. He sings with the Glee Club's '50s sextet. The Skivs, and has played leads in the last three winter musicals—South Pacific. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Sweeny Todd. Tony will enter the Surface Warfare coiimiunity after graduation.

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Brigade Activities Midshipman Carrie Howe, USN '98 This month's article is brought to you from the Fourth Wing Red Beach. For some strange reason, the Dark Ages loosened their grip two weeks early, bringing balmy temperatures and sunny weather Mids broke out the shades and suntan oil, infiltrating Hospital Point and Red Beach.

Some were even crazy enough to dive into the Severn to chase loose balls from the intramurals, causing panic amongst the crew coaches.

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On 31 January, the Firsties had their fate handed to them. Two hundred and seventy-one received assignments to the surface warfare community; 49 of them will go nuke. The submarine force acquired 99 new bubbleheads. One hundred and sixty Firsties lost their hair to the Marine Corps. Of these, 48 selected Marine pilot and 15 selected Marine NFO. In Naval Aviation, 240 chose pilot and 90 chose NFO. Other random assignments included: eight into special operations, 16 into special warfare, 3 into aerospace maintenance duty, 2 into cryptology, 7 into intelligence, 15 into the Supply Corps, and 7 into the Civil Engineer Corps. Seven Mids were crazy enough to elect to become members of the "Chair Force." Three Firsties "wanted" commissions in the Army. Overall, ninety-six percent of the Class received their first choices, and they all seemed thrilled. My Classmates, on the other hand, all became panic-stricken because we realized we have to decide what we want to do in less than one year We're finally growing up, or so they tell us...

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The Glee Club recently concluded its spring musical production of "Sweeney Todd" in the newly refurbished Mahan Hall. My neighboring columnist, 1/C Tony Holds, did a sensationally spooky performance as Sweeney, the demon barber (He didn't even pay me to say that...)

1/C Jill Dintaman played Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney's accomplice. Overall, the performance was three hours of fabulous, yet creepy, music and laughter Once again, Dr Talley and Dr White outdid themselves directing and creating a masterpiece.

Navy Basketball made a bit of their own history last month. 2/C Michael Heary and 2/C Becky Dowling each reached lOOO-i- points scored in a career, making them the sixth and seventh players in Navy history to surpass the mark. 1/C Brian Walker also became the Patriot League's all-time assist leader, with 491 assists. Also, the men's basketball team, with their victory over Holy Cross to win the Patriot League Championship, became the third team in NCAA history to improve their conference record over five consecutive seasons. They finished with an 18-8 record overall and a 10-2 record in the Patriot League. The women finished in second place in the Patriot League behind Holy Cross.

On another sports note, 1/C Alton received an honorable mention All-America from the American Water Polo Coaches Association for the 1996 season. He was named MVP of the Southem Division and made 245 saves this season. He ended his career with 752 saves, becoming Navy's all-time career save leader Navy Hockey also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Crabpot Tournament. Unfortunately, Buffalo defeated the Mids 2-1 in the finals.

Todd Skinner, professional rock climber, visited the Brigade for a Forrestal Lecture. He has accomplished more than 300 first ascents in 25 countries and has established new climbs. When he climbs, he doesn't use ropes or tools, he only uses his body. He told us about his adventures organizing, traveling, and climbing the East Face of the Trango Tower in the Himalayas. He described the frustration and the duration of the climb stating, "the forty-fifth day tumed into the forty-sixth day, turned into the forty-seventh day." Unfortunately, one hour tumed into two hours, and two hours turned into three hours (you know how Mids are about time). We expected a motivational account of an amazing feat, but instead we got a play-by-play. However, we did learn that if your finger bleeds profusely, you can stick some super-glue on it to stop the bleeding. Rumor has it that he might return to help the Plebes climb Hemdon...

Fourth Battalion held their first annual Pugil Stick Competition on Saturday, 22 February. Participants from the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th companies competed in three divisions: lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight. 4/C Hoffstedler won the lightweight division. 3/C Chris Cartwright battled 2/C Todd Fowler for the middleweight division title. 4/C Hermanson beat 4/C McCarthy to win the heavyweight competition. Held on Hospital Point, the competitors pummeled each other They provided much entertainment for the spectators, especially the Plebes, who witnessed 2/C Fowler's clock cleaning. GYSGT Smith, 18th Company Enlisted Advisor, helped coordinate the event with the 4th Batt Training Officer, 1/C Ashley Schwarz.

The Midshipman Action Group (MAG), in coordination with the shipers, recently started publishing a newsletter over email called, Good News! Its purpose is to tell the Brigade about the selfless acts that different Mids, Companies, staff members, organizations and teams do on and off of the Yard on a regular basis. I'd like to give you an idea of what's going on and to brag about the great things Mids are doing:

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-14th Company is collecting food and money for the Lighthouse Shelter They also help out at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center on Saturday mornings.

-19th Company tutors kids at Edgewater, Eastport, and Arnold Elementary, as well as the Kiva House.

-10th Company sponsors a Friday night youth activities center for underprivileged youth in Annapolis.

-Navy Gymnastics helped raise $ 10,000 for a benefit named in honor of an athlete who was paralyzed in a gymnastics accident.

-15th Company held their Fitastics Sports Night at the Billy the Kid Youth Center on 21 February.

-Navy Women's Indoor Track beat Army for the first time ever!

The beloved rumor account that I introduced to you last month is definitely in full swing. This month, Mids wanted to know if the Commandant has tattoos (he doesn't). The account confirmed that Bancroft is falling apart; of the 108 exterior doors in the Hall, 28 are broken. We also learned that the Brigade Commander can bench press 330 pounds, and 165 pounds 40 times, and he can also defeat the forces of communism single-handedly and bring peace to the people of Earth. (All of this was brought to you compliments of the rumor account.) However, we all are sitting on the edges of our seats, waiting to hear if the Supt shines his shoes...

One major concem of the Second Class continues to be the on-going debate about the location of Ring Dance. Because of the anticipated construction, several different places have been mentioned including Dahlgren and Turf Field. Dahlgren would provide much entertainment, especially with those free Zamboni rides and half-price specials from Drydock. However, Turf Field offers a great view for the fireworks and unlimited roundtrips (and bad memories from Plebe Summer). Maybe if there was a fountain...

While construction continues on third wing, Radford Tertace, and the water coolant plant between Michelson and Chauvenet, they have decided to add more to beautify the Yard. Stribling Walk will undergo construction starting in March. The Chapel began its construction in late February, starting with the restoration of the stained glass windows, and later progressing to the building exterior They erected the scaffolding inside the Chapel and promise to complete the work by January 1998. They also pledge to remove the scaffolding and to coordinate with the Chaplains for major events like Graduation and Commissioning Week, post-Graduation weddings, and Christmas. 1 kind of think construction workers would add a special something to wedding photos... [Ed Note: See All Hands for more details] Now, spring break awaits. Some Mids will spend their time in the tropics on the beach or skiing in the mountains. Mother B, Hubbard Hall, the Severn River and two-a-day's will take up my time...ROW NAVY! Until next month...

MIDSHIPMAN CARRIE HOWE '98 Carrie Howe, our Class of 1998 columnist, came to the Academy from Canton, Michigan. A member of the 19th Company, Carrie is an English major, a member of the Women's Crew Team, a volunteer with Mids and Kids, a tutoring program for Annapolis area youths, and a Confirmation Instructor for the Catholic Chapel Community. During 2/C Summer, Carrie served on Plebe Detail and aboard BOXER (LHD-4), and participated in the Britania Royal Naval College Exchange Program. We are grateful to have her aboard.

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Navy Academics Robert H. Shapiro, Dean and Provost

Last month, we heard from two civilian faculty members, both in the Division of Engineering and Weapons, who happen to be Naval Academy graduates. This month, I'd like to highlight a third, Dr Paul Roush '57, Colonel, USMC, retired, who joined the Leadership Department (now Leadership, Ethics and Law), Division of Professional Development, as an assistant professor in 1987. Dr. Roush has been a central figure in establishing a leadership curriculum at the Naval Academy which is both academically sound and serves the needs of the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force. In particular, he has been one of the architects of the Academy's new ethics curriculum. From the outside, the recent focus on teaching ethics at the Academy might seem to be a reaction to the various ethical scandals in which Midshipmen and graduates have been implicated. Dr Roush challenges that one-sided view of the program's evolution, "We were working on the individual components of the ethics curriculum we have in place now, long before press interest was focused on ethics at the Naval Academy. Now all the elements are coming together" The program is impressive. A quick perusal of the syllabus for the

ment. Students are required to consider two different subjects, "Tailhook" and Leadership of Plebes, on a substantive level. For instance, what would Kant say about the ethical decisions made at Tailhook or lack thereof? Or, how can a solely utilitarian viewpoint on Plebe Training disrupt the effectiveness of a Midshipman leader? In short, the ethics course is intense. As Dr. Roush says, "If we can't change [the students'] behavior, we can at least take away the excuse that they didn't know."

The Ethics Program encompasses more than the one required ethics course. The Integrity Development Seminar (IDS) is a brainchild of the Character Development Board, a board on which Dr Roush sits. The IDS stems from the compelling notion of taking a few hours each month during regular working hours to discuss integrity. As Dr Roush explains, "The Board felt that it was important that the seminars occur during the day, the idea being that everyone would sacrifice that most valuable commodity—time. The burden would not fall solely on the academic side of the house, since all classes would still convene and some after school practice time would be necessarily lost in order to support this."

The consideration of integrity thereby becomes a community effort, and "We all benefit."

When we established ethics and moral reasoning as a core curriculum for all Midshipmen several years ago, it was crucial to be able to draw upon the personal experience—and wisdom—of seasoned, senior officers while also injecting into the course academic rigor that allowed Midshipmen to measure moral dilemmas in a conceptual context. In Paul Roush, we've clearly found the best of both components.

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The 1996-97 sports season is going to go down as one of the greatest athletic seasons in Naval Academy history. After the football team won the second most games in school history and defeated California in the Aloha Bowl, the basketball team has matched that success by Men's Baslietball winning the Patriot League Tournament for the 20-8â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Patriot League Champions second time in four years, winning 20 games Navy clinched at least a share of its third for just the sixth time in school history and Patriot League title in the last 4 seasons with a advancing to the NCAA Tournament. It is the 78-67 victory over second place Bucknell in first time ever that a Service Academy has gone front of 3,732 fans at Alumni Hall. Navy fell to the NCAA Tournament and a bowl game in behind early, 7-2, but then went on an 18-0 run the same year and were never threatened after that. Second Don De Voe has done a fantastic job with the Class Matt Sladky came off the bench to score basketball program, and I think it is obvious a career-high 15 points, while First Class Brian that every year the team he puts on the floor is Walker scored a season-high 13 points and a little bit better than the previous year. grabbed 5 rebounds. Second Class Mike Congratulations should also go out to Joe Palumbo scored a career-high 11 points and Sanchez and the women's team. Even though pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds, while the season did not turn out how they wanted, Second Class Hassan Booker and Second Class they still won 22 games this year, which is the Michael Heary scored 12 points apiece. First most wins in school history.

Class Michael Green scored 7 points and held Navy lacrosse fans have to be very pleased as Richie Meade has his team off to a 3-0 start, including a 13-12 upset of North Carolina. It is the first time since 1989 that Navy has started 3-0 in lacrosse.

A couple of other programs I would like to point out that are having outstanding seasons are the rifle team (10-0) coached by Ray Ami, the squash team (23-13) coached by Dave Brown, the men's swimming team (10-3) coached by Lee Lawrence, the women's swimming team (8-4, Patriot League Champions) coached by Dick Purdy, and the women's track & field team (11-0) coached by Carla Criste.

All five of those coaches have built excellent programs and consistently win a majority of their contest.

Season tickets for the 1997 football season are now on sale and you can buy them at the Navy Ticket Office in Ricketts Hall or by calling 800-US4-NAVY. Season tickets are $98.00 for NAAA members and $ 110.00 for non-members. End zone reserve is $68.00. There is also a family ticket plan ($70.00), children's plan ($40.00), senior citizens' plan ($81.00) and a Hassan Booker Photo by Phil Hoffman Billy-the-Kid plan ($36.00). There is also a mini-season ticket plan. Single-game tickets Bucknell's Gordon Mboya to just 9. The Bison will go on sale 3 May. They are $20.00 a piece, were led by J.R. Holden, who scored 24 points, except for the Air Force game, which is $22.00. while Tom Welch scored 13 points and Martin Also, I want to remind everybody that we Gilliard chipped in 10.

Holy Cross had all the emotion on its side. will be holding a Roast for long-time trainer Red Romo on 9 May at Alumni Hall. There It was senior day at the Hart Center and Bob will be a heavy hors d'oeuvre buffet from 6:00- Cousy and the rest of his teammates from the 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Navy ticket 1947 National Championship Team were in the office (800-US4-NAVY) for $45.00. The price building to celebrate the 50th anniversary of includes a gift for Red and his lovely wife Lynn. their championship. But all the pomp and cirIf you can not make the Roast, but you would cumstance didn't bother the Midshipmen as like to send a contribution, or write a letter Second Class Michael Heary nailed his first 7 which will be included in a souvenir album, three-pointers and Second Class Hassan Booker send it to: Naval Academy Athletic Associa- grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Navy to a 76-61

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rout of Holy Cross. It was just the second time in 8 attempts that a Navy basketball team was able to win at Holy Cross. Heary scored 27 points on the day, while Booker chipped in 10 points to go along with his 13 boards. First Class Brian Walker continued to play outstanding basketball, scoring 11 points, grabbing 6 rebounds and handing out 6 assists. Third Class Seth Schuknecht added 11 points off the bench, while First Class Michael Green grabbed 6 rebounds, had 3 steals and held Holy Cross guard Damion Ezell to 7 points (2-7 from the floor).

Navy outscored Lafayette, 60-29, in the second half and cruised to a 96-57 victory over the Leopards in front of 3,438 fans in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA. Navy, which led by as much as 48 points, was led by Second Class Michael Heary who scored 25 points and handed out a game-high 5 assists. Heary was a perfect 16-16 from the free throw line. Second Class Hassan Booker scored 10 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and came up with 4 steals, while First Class Michael Green scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Third Class Skip Victor saw his first extensive playing time of the year and did an outstanding job, scoring 7 points and grabbing 4 offensive rebounds. Navy dominated the boards, out rebounding the Leopards, 45-21, including a 23-4 margin on the offensive boards. The 39-point victory margin was the largest in Patriot League Tournament history.

Second Class Hassan Booker scored 25 points and pulled down a career-high equaling 13 rebounds as #1 seed Navy rallied to defeat #2 seed Bucknell, 76-75, in the Patriot League Championship game in front of 3,052 fans at Alumni Hall in Annapolis. Navy, which trailed by 7 points with 10 minutes remaining in the game, battled back to tie the game at 62 with 3:16 remaining on a three-pointer by First Class point guard Brian Walker The Mids took its first lead in nearly 30 minutes when Booker got a three-point play the old fashioned way, making a lay-up and getting fouled by Bucknell star J.R. Holden. The Mids made 8 of 9 free throws down the stretch and led by as many as 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Gordon Mboya made a three-pointer at the buzzer to provide the final margin Walker scored 15 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and had 3 steals on the game, while Second Class Michael Heary scored 21 points. Third Class Seth Schuknecht grabbed 5 rebounds and hit a huge three-pointer down the stretch.

Navy head coach Don DeVoe was named the Patriot League's Co-Coach of the year, while Second Class Michael Heary and Second Class Hassan Booker were first team All-League by the league's coaches. First class Brian Walker was named to the second team.

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ing scorers, going 6-for-27 from the field. The Mids shot 39 percent for the game compared to Lehigh's 46. Joanne Groth led the team with 17 points and Third Class Vanessa Melofchik had a season-high 10 points.

Women's Basketball 22-6 Becky Dowling recorded her ninth doubledouble scoring 28 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as Navy defeated Army, 80-53, to advance to the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament. First Class Adria Schneck scored 15 points, Plebe Erica Hayes scored 11 and Second Class Joanne Groth scored 10. The Mids led 40-20 at the half and shot 84 percent from the free-throw line for the game setting Patriot League Tournament records for freethrows made and free-throws attempted. The 37 free-throws is also a Navy single-game record.

Lehigh handed Navy a 70-62 loss in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament ending Navy's dream season and its hopes of reaching the tournament finals for the first time ever Navy struggled from the field with Becky Dowling and Adria Schneck, the team's 2 lead- Becky Dowling

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1-9 First Class Kevin Carlson pitched a complete game and Navy scored 3 runs in the 7* inning to take the lead for good as the Midshipmen defeated the University of Richmond, 7-5, to pick up their first win of the season. Carlson struck out 8 and scattered 7 hits in his 9 full innings of work. Only 3 of Richmond's 5 runs were earned. The Midshipmen (1-5) entered the top of the 7"" trailing 4-3 but took the lead for good in their 3-run 7*. Paul Johnson led off the inning with a single to left and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Tony Mauro. Todd Benke was then hit by a pitch, putting runners at first and second. Toph Lake then tied the

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game with an RBI single to centerfield, and 1 out later. Matt Smith put the Mids up 6-4 with a 2-out single to left. Smith finished 3-for-5 and 4 RBI on the day. In addition to putting the Mids up in the 7"^, he had a 2-out, 2-run single in the 1". Mauro went 2-for-3 and scored twice.

Navy added another run in the S", and Richmond scored in the bottom of the inning to set the final margin.

Youngster Mike Dwyer homered in each game, scored 4 times, knocked in 6 runs and was the winning pitcher in the nightcap as the University of Richmond baseball team swept a doubleheader from Navy. The Spiders won the opener, 11-4, and captured the nightcap, 135. Richmond improved to 3-2 on the year, while Navy falls to 1-7. In game one, Navy starter Ed Hoak gave up 5 runs in the first inning in losing his first game of the year. Hoak gave up

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6 runs and 5 hits in 4 iimings. The Mids jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a 2-out RBI double by Toph Lake, scoring Todd Benke who had been hit by a pitch. After Richmond's 5-run 1^', Navy got 2 runs back in the 2째'' on an RBI triple off the bat of Anthony Moore and a RBI single by Mark Zematis. The Mids pulled to within a run in the 4* when Lake hit a 2-out double and scored when Richmond third baseman Andrew Slater booted Matt Smith's ground ball. But the Spiders got a run off of Hoak in the 4* and 5 more off reliever Scott Kozink in the 5* and 6"^ inning to send the Mids to their sixth defeat in 7 games. In game two. Navy's expected ace, Tom McLemore, continued his early season struggles by giving up 9 runs in 2/3 of an inning. Although 7 of the 9 runs were unearned, McLemore still gave up 7 hits while only getting 2 batters out. Benke and Lake had 2 RBI's for Navy, with Lake having the only extra-base hit of the game (triple).

Arkansas scored a solo run in the 4* and added 2 more in the 5* to break a 3-3 and post a 6-4 win over the Navy Midshipmen in the Service Academies Baseball Tournament. The 24th ranked Razorbacks jumped out to a 3-0 with a pair of runs in the 1" and another in the 2"'' only to see Navy battle back to tie the game in the 4'\ With 1 out in the I^avy 4", Todd Benke hit a 2-run home run to pull Navy to within 1 at 3-2. After the homer, Toph Lake drew a walk and later scored on an error to tie the game at 3. The Razorbacks retook the lead for good with a run in the 4* and 2 more in the 5*. Navy added a single run in the 6'" when John Schroder scored on an error. Tom McLemore absorbed his fourth loss of the year on the mound for the Midshipmen. He went

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the full 7 innings and allowed 7 hits and 6 runs, UMBC's Andrew Hampson had 12. Navy out shot UMBC, 40-32, but more importantly, con5 of which were earned.

UNC Wilmington broke up Navy First Class trolled 9 of 13 second-half face-offs.

Washington College staged a last minute Tom McLemore's no-hit bid in the 7* inning and scored 2 runs in both the 8*^ and 9* innings rally, but it wasn't enough as the Navy lacrosse to rally past the Midshipmen 4-3 at Brooks team earned its second victory of the season Field. The win was UNC Wilmington's sixth defeating the Shoremen, 7-6. With 44 seconds straight and improved the Seahawks to 8-6 on remaining, Washington College's George the season. Navy dropped to 1-9. Navy entered Atterbury scored his third goal of the night and the bottom of the 9* clinging to a 3-2 lead, but narrowed Navy's lead to one, 7-6. The Chris Luther opened the frame with a single to Shoremen won the next face-off and took a shot center field and advanced to third on a single on goal, but Navy recovered the ball and time to right by Jason Roach. With runners at first ran out as Washington College suffered its first and third, Shane Groover then replaced setback of the '97 season. The Mids trailed 2-0 McLemore on the mound for the Midshipmen. after the first and then scored 5 straight goals Groover got Brian Lewis to hit a ground baU taking a 5-2 lead into the final period. The to third, but Navy third baseman Matt Smith Shoremen, after going scoreless in the second threw wild to first base, allowing both Luther and third periods, outscored Navy, 4-2, in the and Roach to score to end the game. Sopho- fourth, but the Mids held on to win their 41st more Bryan Mazur was the winning pitcher for game in the series with Washington College.

UNCW. McLemore was the hard-luck loser, Second Class Scott Meushaw led Navy with 2 giving up 6 hits, while walking 1 and striking goals and 1 assist. Other goals for the Mids out 7. Only one of UNCW's 4 runs were earned. camefromBrad Gikoy, Jason Hull, Mike NewNavy jumped on top 1-0 in the 1^' when Todd ton, Andy Ross and Jamie O'Leary with J.L. Benke stroked a 1-out triple down the right- Reppert tallying an assist. Plebe goalie Mickey field line and later scored on an error on a Jarboe, making the second start of his career, ground ball by Toph Lake. The Midshipmen made 19 saves. Washington College received pushed their advantage to 2-0 in the top of the goals from Adam Bond, John Fuller and Andy 3"". With 1 out, Tony Mauro doubled to right Lopatin and goalkeeper Andy Taibl made 14 and advanced to third on a single by Benke. saves.

Third Class Brad Giboy's goal with 22 secAfter Nate Paukovits struck out. Lake slapped an RBI double down the leftfield line. Navy onds remaining in the game lifted the Navy added another run in the 5* and was cruising Midshipmen to a 13-12 win over the Univerbehind McLemore's strong outing on the sity of North Carolina in men's lacrosse action mound. The Seahawks got things going in the at Rip Miller Field. Gilroy's game winner came 7 ' \ however, when Luther broke up just 7 seconds after Second Class Scott McLemore's no-hitter The Seahawks cut the Meushaw tied the game on an unassisted goal deficit to 3-2 with a pair of runs in the 8*, be- with 29 seconds left. First Class Chris Messineo won the ensuing face-off for the Midshipmen fore rallying for the win in the 9"". and found Andy Ross who fed a streaking Lacrosse Gilroy for the game winner Meushaw gave Navy an 11-6 lead with 9:13 to go in the third 3-0 Second Class Scott Meushaw's goal with 3 quarter only to see the Tar Heels reel off 6 seconds remaining in the game capped a furi- straight goals to take a 12-11 lead with 7:10 to ous Navy rally as the Midshipmen defeated go in the contest. After Navy regained possesUMBC, in the 1997 lacrosse opener for both sion of the ball with just 1:23 to play, the Midteams. Trailing 8-2 at halftime and 9-3 mid- shipmen called time-out with 53 seconds left. way through the third quarter. Navy ended the Meushaw then tied the game with his goal at third quarter with goals by J.L. Reppert and the 29-second mark, and Gilroy provided the Alex Borcz. The Mids scored 3 more times in game-winner 7 seconds later. After Gilroy the first 5:30 of the fourth quarter and tied the scored, it appeared that the Tar Heels had tied game at 9-9 when Meushaw converted on an the game with a goal as time expired, but the Andy Ross feed with 4:53 remaining. Navy officials ruled that North Carolina's shot did took its first lead since 1-0 when Michael New- not beat the final buzzer. Plebe Mickey Jarboe ton scored an unassisted goal from 12 yards continued his stellar play in goal for the Midout with 2:36 to play. The Retrievers, who shipmen, making 16 saves on the afternoon. rarely had possession of the ball in the second The first half featured 6 ties as neither team half, answered with a goal by Greg Sabo with could gain an advantage. Neither team led by 54 seconds remaining. It appeared that UMBC more than 1 until the Midshipmen went up 8-6 would have the last possession, but Plebe 38 seconds before halftime on a goal by J.L. midfielder Michael Hicks was called for ward- Reppert. Navy scored 3 more times early in the ing off with 23 seconds to play. Navy called a, third quarter to go up Jl-6, before the Tar Heels time out with 10 seconds left, and Ross beat ran off 6 straight goals of their own. Spencer his defender and fed Meushaw, who scored the Deering led the Tar Heels with 4 goals and 3 winning goal from just outside the crease. The assists, while Jeremy Carey and Chase Martin win marked the second consecutive year that added 2 goals each. Meushaw and Ross had 3 Navy had defeated UMBC by 1 goal in the sea- goals each for Navy, and Michael Newton and son opener. Meushaw led Navy with 3 goals, Jamie O'Leary added 2. Ross had 2 assists for while Ross had 2 goals and 3 assists. Reppert the Midshipmen. and Borcz also scored twice for the Mids. Navy goalkeeper Mickey Jarboe had 13 saves, while 33

Rifle 10-0 Navy's edged Norwich 6,113-6,102 in a battle of unbeaten rifle teams.

Navy remained undefeated on the year by out shooting Norwich 1,522-1,504 in the smallbore competition. Norwich won the air competition, 4,598-4,591. Team Captain and All-America Harold Kim led Navy in both guns. He fired a 1,157 in the smallbore and a 387 in the air. Kim's 387 in the air led all shooters.

The Navy rifle team captured the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference championship, defeating St. John's, 2,288-2,271, in the smallbore and out shooting Norwich, 1,535-1,529, in the air competition. Again Harold Kim led the Midshipmen in both guns. He fired a 577 in the smallbore and a 387 in the air.

Men's Squash 23-13 Navy set a new school record for wins in a season by defeating Air Force 9-0 in the Navy Squash Invitational at Halsey Field House. The win moves Navy to 21-11 on the season which establishes a new school record for wins in a season. Last year's team won 20 matches and this year's team tied that mark on with a 7-2 win over Fordham. Against Air Force, Navy won all but 1 match in straight games. Winning for the Midshipmen were: Bret Lowry, Foster Righter, Peter Liebert, Adam Berk, Jake Spruance, Jason Brianas, Neal Penso, Josh Lorden and Blake Benke.

In a rematch of the 2 schools that played in the Aloha Bowl, Navy defeated the University of California, 9-0, in men's squash action at Halsey Field House. The Golden Bears entered the match looking for some revenge for the Midshipmen's 42-38 Aloha Bowl win on Christmas Day. When the Golden Bears broke from their huddle prior to the match, their team chant was "Aloha." But the Midshipmen tumed back the Bears in their attempt to get even for the Aloha Bowl. Plebe Peter Liebert staked Navy to a 1-0 lead by winning his match at the No. 4 position, 15-2,15-5,15-6. Navy's first 3 wins were shutouts as Adam Berk, Jason Brianas and Foster Righter all won 3-0. Navy won 6 of the 9 matches by a 3-0 count. At No. 1, Navy's Chance Mims won a see-saw battle with Luen Lien, 17-16,15-12,15-11, at center court. Mims gained the upper hand in the second game after scoring the last 3 points to win.

He also scored the last 3 points in the third and final game of his match. Bret Lowry, Chris Dion, Jake Spruance and Neal Penso were the other winners for Navy. Spruance and Penso posted shutouts in their wins.

Men's Swimming 10-3 With a first place in the final relay of the meet, the Navy men's swimming team defeated Columbia with a 130-113 victory. The Mids took first in the 400 freestyle relay with the tandem of Plebes Brian Glaser, Brad Geary, Andrew Hartman and Third Class Peter Logan to seal their 10th win of the season in their fi34

nal dual meet. Second Class John Loftin was the individual star of the meet winning the 50 and 100 freestyle and anchoring the 400 medley relay that placed first. Second Class Britton Smith won the 200 freestyle, Bay Dobbins took first in both the 1 and 3-meter diving and Brooks Hollan finished first in the 200 breaststroke.

Third Class Bay Dobbins finished first in the 3-meter diving and Second Class Britton Smith set a new school record in the 200 butterfly to lead the Navy men's swimming and diving team to a third place finish out of 10 teams at the 1997 Eastern Intercollegiate Swim League Championships. The Midshipmen finished behind Harvard and Princeton with a 420.5 team score. Harvard won the meet with 838.5 points followed by Princeton's 701.5. Yale finished in fourth, while Army took fifth. It was the second straight year that the Mids finished in third place. Navy diving coach Joe Suriano was also honored at the end of the meet as the 1997 EISL Diving Coach of the Year. Dobbins won the 3meter diving competition with a 536.90. He won the 1-meter competition and also qualified for the NCAA Championships. Dobbins was honored at the end of the meet for scoring the most points among all divers. He finished with 40 total points. Smith swam a 1:51.21 to set a new school record in the 200 fly. He finished fourth overall. Navy's 400 freestyle relay team of Smith, Brian Glaser, Judd Krier and John Loftin took third with a time of 3:01.67.

Loftin also took fifth in the 100 free with a time of :45.26. First Class Marc Fowler also took fifth in the three-meter diving with a 451.45.

Second Class Brooks Hollan finished eighth in the 200 breaststroke.

Women's Swimming 8-4 For the second straight year. Second Class Julia Mason earned Patriot League Co-Swimmer of the Meet honors leading the Navy women's swimming team to its sixth consecutive Patriot League title at the Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships. The Mids scored 860.5 points, 209.5 points ahead of second place Army. Lehigh finished third, Colgate was fourth, Bucknell placed fifth. Holy Cross finished sixth and Lafayette vvas eighth.

Mason, from Linwood, NJ, won the 50 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke and the 200 breaststroke earning 60 points and tying for Swimmer of the Meet honors with Carolyn Harris from Army. Mason was named to the All-Patriot League swimming and diving team along with 8 other Navy swimmers. Plebe Kelly Welch won the 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly. First Class Darcy Stuart took first in the 3-meter diving. Third Class Lauren Withers won the 200 freestyle and Lora Anderson, Stacie Gibson, Molly Salness, Bridget Stamp and Lee Ann Hurley round out the All-League Team. Stuart was named the Co-Diver of the meet as well with Army's Rachel Pick. Head Coach Dick Purdy was also recognized as the Patriot League's Women's Coach of the Year for the third time in the last 4 years.

The Navy women's swimming team finished sixth, its highest finish ever, at the Eastern In-

tercollegiate Women's Swimming Championships held in Princeton, NJ. The Mids were led

by First Class diver Darcy Stuart and Third Class breaststroker Julia Mason. Stuart, a 2time All-America, won the 1-meter diving and was a silver medalist in the 3-meter, earning Diver of the Meet honors. Diving coach Joe Suriano earned EWSL Diving Coach of the Year honors as well. Julia Mason defended her title from last season in the 100 breaststroke with an NCAA "B" cut time of 1:03.44. She also placed fifth in the 200 breaststroke and was 12th in the 50 free. Plebe Kelly Welsh had a good meet, placing in all 3 events she swam.

Welsh was fourth in the 100 butterfly, 17th in the 100 backstroke and 10th in the 200 individual medley. Third Class Lauren Withers was 12th in the 500 freestyle, 12th in the 1650 freestyle and 13th in the 200 freestyle. Navy's 400 free relay placed fifth and the 200 medley relay, the 800 free relay and the 400 medley relay's all finished sixth.

Men's Tennis 6-2 Navy's men's tennis team swept every singles and doubles match, cruising to a 7-0 win over Boston College. Silas Bouyer, Joe McCauley, Tim Crawmer, Mitch Koch, Jim McHugh and Nate Williams all won in singles for the Midshipmen, who moved to 3-1 on the season. In doubles, the teams of Bouyer & Koch, Crawmer & McCauley and Jay Wicklund & McHugh all won.

The Navy men's tennis team improved to 6-1 with a convincing 7-0 victory over Lehigh University the Patriot League opener for both squads. Navy swept all matches and did not lose a single set. The Mids got singles wins from Silas Bouyer, Tim Crawmer, Mitch Koch, Nate Williams, Spencer Wilcox, and Chip Moldenhauer as well as doubles wins from Bouyer and Koch, Jay Wicklund and Jim McHugh, and Crawmer and Dan Stahlschmidt.

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Over two hours and 30 selections of music, including 6 Sousa Marches, the "Marines' Hymn", "American Patrol", "Armed Forces Medley", "American Pageant", and the suite from "Victory at Sea." The Glee Club also performs "Eternal Father" with the Marine Corps verse (a 2-CD album).

Eternal Father, Volume I: chapel music performed by the Midshipmen Choir with organ accompaniment.

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A Cappella: a unique recording of the Men's Glee Club on their European Tour. There are 26 selections of patriotic, sacred and popular music, from "A Capital Ship" and "The Credo" to "America the Beautiful."

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Musical Traditions: a collection of musical selections performed by all the Academy musical organizations. The "Naval Academy March", "American Salute", and "Spanish Ladies" are featured (CD or double-length cassette).

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The Christmas Spirit: a live concert recording of The Messiah at the Naval A c a d e m y . Music for b r a s s and handbells is included (CD or doublelength cassette).

Fanfare Virtuosity for Organ: thirteen compositions that vividly demonstrate the Academy's Chapel Organ.

On Tour: featrues the Naval Academy Glee Club in a live concert recording of popular music.

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Navy Athletics from p. 34 Cornell edged the Navy men's tennis team, 4-3. Navy won all 3 of the doubles matches to take the doubles point, but won only 2 of the 6 singles matches on the day.

In doubles, Silas Bouyer and Mitch Koch teamed to defeat Tom Brownlie and Hans Nichols 8-3, Jay Wicklund and Jim McHugh topped Josh Benjamin and Brian Kintz 9-8 and Dan Stahlschmidt and Tim Crawmer defeated Ken Ferrier and Alex Key 8-4. In singles, Bouyer defeated Brownlie and Koch defeated Nichols for Navy's only wins.

Men's Track & Field 7-2 In its final tune-up before the Heptagonal Championships, the Navy men's indoor track team finished sixth at the 1997 Patriot League Indoor Track Championships. Army won the meet with 203 points, followed by Bucknell's 133. Lafayette came in third with 108. Navy finished the 2-day meet with 33 points. Wil;h several of Navy's top performers sitting out for next weekend's Heps Championships, the Midshipmen got solid performances from several individuals. First Class Colin Echols and Second Class Jim Koehler had the 2 highest individual finishes for Navy in the meet. Echols won the shot put with a throw of 54-4.5, while Koehler took third place in the high jump with a leap of 6-09. Navy's distance medley relay team also finished second behind Colgate.

Jonathan Bonnette and Michael Donnelly also logged a pair of top-5 finishes for the Midshipmen. Bonnette took fifth in the 3,000-meter mn with a time of 8:39.16, while Donnelly finished fifth in the mile with a 4:17.93. Lehigh's Alex Weimer was named the Outstanding Male Athlete of the Meet, and Lafayette's Julio Piazza and Army's Jerry Quiller shared Coach of the Year honors.

Navy's men's indoor track team finished seventh out of nine teams at the 1997 Heptagonal Indoor Track Championships, getting several outstanding performances from its field and distance competitors. The Midshipmen finished with 55 points in the meet. Pennsylvania knocked off 3-time defending champion Princeton. Princeton took second, followed by Dartmouth, Harvard, Yale, Brown and Navy.

Cornell finished eighth, and Columbia finished ninth. Navy did not have any individual Heptagonal champions, but did have 2 individuals finish in second place. One of those seconds came from First Class Colin Echols in the shot put which was just 1 of Navy's strong performances in the field events. Second Class Matt Piorier took third in the pole vault, and Bill Higginbottom placed third in the pentathlon.

Blake Edmondson was fifth in the 35-lb. weight throw, and Jeff HoUenbach was sixth in the shot. The Midshipmen also had several solid distance runs, led by John Mentzer's secondplace finish in the 5,000 meters. Jon Clemens finished fourth in the 3,000, while Sam Adams took fifth in the 1,000. Plebe Michael Ryan fin-

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ished sixth in the mile. Navy had 2 runners among the top-six finishers in the 800 meters.

Team captain Blair Swaim was third, while Frank Perry finished fifth. The Midshipmen also got solid runs from its relay teams. Navy's distance relay team took third, while the mile relay team finished fifth, and the 2-mile team took sixth.

Navy had 4 individuals and 1 relay team earn All-East honors as the Midshipmen finished fourth overall at the 1997 IC4A Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships. Plebe Sam Adams was Navy's highest individual finisher, taking fourth place in the 1,000 meters in 2:26.75. Colin Echols finished fifth in the shot put, while Scott Barnacle finished sixth in the 5,000. Navy'sdistance medley relay team was sixth, and John Mentzer took eighth in the mile.

Adams, Echols, Barnacle, Mentzer and the distance medley relay team all earned All-East honors for the Midshipmen. Jeff HoUenbach placed 22nd in the shot put, and Anthony Saxon and Jim Koehler competed but did not place in the triple jump and high jump, respectively.

Navy's Jon Clemens and John Mentzer both qualified for the 1997 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. First Class Clemens will run in the 3,000 meters, and Second Class Mentzer will compete in the 5,000. Clemens was an All-America in cross country this past Fall and competed in the steeplechase at last year's NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Mentzer is making his first trip to the NCAAs. Both Clemens and Mentzer met provisional qualifying times during the indoor season which allowed them to qualify individually for the NCAAs. Clemens' best time in the 3,000 was 8:06.02, and Mentzer's best time in the 5,000 was 14:05.02.

Women's Track & Field 11-0 Army defended its Patriot League Women's Indoor Track Championship, capturing the team title by 7 points over the Navy Midshipmen. Navy defeated Army 73-63 in a dual meet earlier in the year, but it was a different story later as the Lady Knightsfinishedthe meet with a 149, 7 points ahead of Navy's 142. Bucknell took third with a 125. Plebe Chantelle Nagbe led the Midshipmen with 2 first-place finishes, a second-place finish and a fourth-place finish. Nagbe won the 55-meter dash in 7.30 and won the triple jump with a leap of 37-08. She took second in the 200 meters and fourth in the 55-meter low hurdles. Suzanne Dondero took first in the high jump for the second straight year with a leap of 5-06. Navy also got a firstplace finish from Rebecca Cline in the 3,000meter run. Cline also finished fourth in the mile run. Indoor Team Captain Rhonda Leverett won the 500-meter run in 1:16.47 and also finished second in the 400-meter run and fourth in the 55 meters.

Navy's women's indoor track team posted its highest finish ever at the Heptagonal Championships, finishing fifth out of 9 schools in the meet hosted by Harvard at the Gordon Track and Tennis Center. The Midshipmen scored 38 points in the meet and finished behind Princeton, Cornell, Brown and Pennsylvania.

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Before this year. Navy's previous best finish was sixth at the 1995 Indoor Heptagonals. First Class Suzanne Dondero was Navy's only firstplace finisher, taking the high jump with a school record leap of 5-feet-8.25-inches.

Dondero's 5-8.25 leap broke the school indoor record of 5-06 that she set earlier this season.

Dondero's leap was 2 inches better than Cornell's Ellen White's second-place jump.

Plebe Chantelle Nagbe also scored some big points for the Midshipmen, finishing second in the 55-meter dash, fifth in the 200-meter run and sixth in the triple jump. First Class Maureen Moroney finished third in the 800-meter run, while Team Captain Rhonda Leverett took fourth in the long jump. Second Class Rebecca Cline was fourth in the 5,000-meter run.

First Class Maureen Moroney earned AllEast honors at the 1997 ECAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships. Moroney finished sixth in the finals of the 800-meter run, finishing with a 2:14.17. Moroney was the seventh fastest runner in the 800 preliminaries.

Wrestling 7-6 Navy dropped a 30-9 decision to the 24th ranked Tar Heels of North Carolina. Carolina's Chuckle Conner scored a pin at 118 over Phil MacNaughton to give UNC the early 6-0 lead and Navy never fully recovered. Travis Campbell, Karl Haywood and Greg Gingeleskie each registered wins for the Mids, who trailed 17-9 heading into the final 3 matches. UNC took each of the final 3 matches, with a decision, a major decision, and a pin to place the final count at 30-9.

After 34 years of trying, Army's wrestling team broke through in front of 2,050 partisan fans and topped Navy, 19-12. The Navy winning streak, which had been weighing so heavily on both teams, seemed to be eclipsed early in the evening as Navy was unable to win any of the early "swing" matches. At 118, Navy Plebe Phil MacNaughton was penalized a point for a false start and never seemed to recover, dropping a 5-2 decision and setting the tone for the evening. Todd Thornburg narrowly downed Navy's Donny Williams at 126, and with a 6-0 lead, the crowd and the Cadets seemed to sense history in the making. Navy's Alex Garcia won a close decision at 134 before the Cadets' top grappler. Brad Fenske scored a major decision at 142. Fenske, a First Classmen, had experienced a tie and a close loss (last season) so he did his best to ensure the victory. With Navy down 13-3, Army won 2 of the so-called swing matches. At 150, Jarret Matthews won an 8-4 decision over Navy's Craig Schlottke, and at 158, Plebe Troy Yegge topped Navy's Karl Haywood 6-5 on riding time. After the Mids got a win at 167 by Greg Gingeleskie, Army's Dave Wimberly decisioned Coleman Ruiz 8-2 to clinch Army's first win over Navy since 1962. Navy had been 30-0-4 against Army since that match. Navy took the last two matches of the evening, with Frank Workman winning at 190 and Colin Crickard taking the heavyweight bout, but it was little consolation for the Mids.

Navy Sports Camps The Naval Academy Athletic Association has announced its 1997 Summer Camp dates. For more information, please contact the coach responsible for the camp.

Sport Contact Phone Number Cross Country Karen Boyle-293-5579 July 27-July 31 Boys Basketball Don DeVoe-293-2627 June 16-June 20; July 20-July 25 July 27-August 1 Girls Basketball Joe Sanchez-293â&#x20AC;&#x201D;5591 June 16-19; June 21-22; June 23-26 Diving Joe Suriano-293-2970 June 22-28 Football Charlie Weatherbie-293-2241 June 28-July 1 Lacrosse Richie Meade-293-5547 June 8-12; August 2-6 Rowing Michael Hughes -293-3636 June 16-19; June 23-27; June 30-July 4 July 7-11 Soccer Greg Myers-293-5542 July 12-16; July 19-23; July 28-August 1 Volleyball Mike Schwob-293-5546 July 6-11; July 13-18 Water Polo Mike Schofield-293-5558 June 22-27 Wrestling Camp Reg Wicks-293-3011 June 15-19; June 29-July 3; July 6-10; July 11-13

NAAA Hires New Trainer Dr. Jeff Fair, who has been the head trainer at Oklahoma State for the past 25 years, has been named the Director of Athletic Training Services for the Naval Academy Athletic Association. Fair will replace Red Romo, who is retiring after 41 years of service. Fair has been the Adjunct Associate Professor, a member of the Graduate Faculty and the Coordinator of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at Oklahoma State since 1990. He has also been the Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Instructor at Oklahoma Osteopathic College since 1993 and a Clinical Instructor in Physical Therapy and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Langston University since 1986. Fair graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. in health, physical education and recreation in 1971, received his master's degree in health, physical education/ counseling and guidance from the University of North Dakota in 1974 and received his doctorate in higher education/physical education from Oklahoma State University in 1987. Fair has had several inventions that demonstrate his knowledge in the training field, including the "Cowboy Collar," which he designed and patented in 1988; a football cleat which was purchased by Nike in 1991; and the "Sprained Ankle Orthoses," which was patented in 1995.

Dee Jones, who has been an assistant athletic trainer at the Naval Academy for the past 10 seasons, has been named Associate Head Trainer for Football. Jones came to the Naval Academy in 1987 after receiving a master's of science in physical education with an emphasis in sports administration from the University of North Dakota. She received her bachelor of science in physical education with an emphasis in sport sciences/kinesiology from the University of Michigan in 1983.

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Shipmate received the following from Albert G. Cohen '49 about his mother's death in December 1996: "Evelina Porter Cleaves Cohen, 101, widow of Conunander Albert Morris Cohen, USNR, Brigade Commander of the USNA Class of 1907; and daughter of Tennessee World War I hero Admiral Albert Cleaves, USNA 1877; died peacefully Friday, 27 December 1996 at the Independent Living Center in Stevensville, MT, where she had moved in 1992. A 25-year resident of the Carl Vinson Hall in McLean, VA, where she had been a founding member, Mrs. Cohen had long been active in Washington circles, contributing thousands of hours of volunteer service to the Navy Relief Society.

An early pioneer of the Girl Scouts of America, she was the director of the Washington, DC area council in the 1920s. She was also a member of the Colonial Dames of America, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy. She christened GREER (DD-145) in 1918. In 1926, she married Philadelphian Albert Morris Cohen and made her home in that city until his death in 1959.

She is survived by her son, Rev. Albert Gleaves Cohen of Pasadena, CA; nephew Albert Gleaves VanMetre of Arlington, VA; niece Evelina Thompson Hoermann of Alexandria, VA; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

A lifelong conununicant of the Episcopal Church, she will be interred at Arlington Cemetery alongside her husband, her parents and other members of the family in August. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Evelina Gleaves Cohen Memorial Fund for Interfaith Understanding, Southem California Ecumenical Council, 54 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101."

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This note is submitted by John W. Nyquist '55, son of Irma and (RADM) Walfrid Nyquist '21.

Walfrid (Nyke) Nyquist's widow, Irma, died peacefully in her home in Menlo Park, California, on 14 January 1997. She was 98.

Irma Beske Nyquist was born and raised in Janesville, MN, graduated from Mankato State Teacher's College in Mankato, MN, and taught in St. Paul, MN, prior to her marriage in 1926.

She is survived by her two children, son VADM John W. Nyquist '55, USN (Ret.) of Coronado, CA and daughter Irene Avery of Columbia, CT, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren .

Thank You—Through your support of The Annual Fund, You Support the Naval Academy!

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

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deceased by her husband; a daughter, Ann (Sandy) Wilkins Ryan in December 1996. She is survived by one son, Charles W Wilkins, Jr; myself; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren."

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Pres: ADM Elliott Strauss 2945 Garfield Terrace NW, Washington, DC 20008 h: 202-322-5042 Send news direcdy to Shipmate.

Shipmate received the following from Sara D. Knapp, daughter of Henry Warner Dusinberre: "My father died 31 Dec 1996 in Virginia Beach, VA. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions designated to the 'Ethics Chair' may be made to the USNA Aliunni Association, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 214025068." See obituary in "Last Call".

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Pres: RADM WiUiam B. BaUey, USN (Ret.) Send news direcdy to Shipmate.

Shipmate received the following from Jack B. WilUams reference the passing of his mother: "Louria B. Williams, widow of Jack B. Williams, died 6 Dec. 1996. Louria was bom 6 Oct. 1902 in Tahlequah, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). She attended Bishop Garrette's St Mary's School in Dallax, TX, and graduated from high school in Paris, TX, where she and Jack first met. She attended college in Columbia, TN. Louria and Jack were married in 1924 in Seattle, WA, shortly after Jack's graduation from the Academy. After his retirement from active duty in 1954, they moved back to his hometown, Paris, TX. Jack died in 1979.

Five years ago Louria gave up her home in Paris and moved to a nursing facility near her son and daughter-in-law in Bedford, TX. Louria's 94th birthday was celebrated with cake, music, and her favorite—frozen margaritas—at a family reunion organized by her granddaughter, Susan Williams. The reunion was in Louria's honor.

She participated and had a great time. She was always very alert, happy and enjoyed her family.

Funeral services were held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Paris, and she was laid to rest by the side of Jack at Evergreen Cemetery. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include: a son. Jack B. Williams, Jr. and wife Marjorie of Bedford, TX; a daughter Ann Wilkins and husband James of Conroe, TX; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-greatgrandchildren."

Also received by Shipmate from Marian Scobie, daughter of Charles "Weary" Wilkins: "It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death of my beloved mother, Ellen Wilkins. She died Saturday, 8 Feb. 1997 at John Knox Village Medical Center, Orange City, FL. She was 87. She was pre-

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Pres: RADM Walter C. Ford, USN (Ret.) Send news directly to Shipmate.

Shipmate received the following from Jane Bowen, niece of Jeane R. Clark: "It is with great sadness that we report the death of Rear Admiral Jeane R. Clark. He died of pneumonia shortly after his 95th birthday at Long Beach Memorial Hospital on 28 January 1997. He was always proud of the fact he was an active member of his Class. We will miss him." See "Last Call" for his obituary.

Shipmate received the following from Henry Ford: "In my last note to Shipmate, 1 failed to mention that a number of small models of the "Liberty Bell" were cast by the foundry that cast the original.

Our Classmate Judge Eller sponsored the purchase of one for presentation to the Academy as can be seen in the picture with the Superintendent Admiral Kinnard McKee. The bell was mounted at the staff table in the King Messhall and used to alert the Midshipmen for announcements. It was once removed

by West Point Cadets at Army-Navy football time but returned and remounted more securely and a Class of 1925 plaque added. It still remains there.

I am still in Annapolis at 800 Bestgate Road, Annapolis 21401, and will be happy to hear from Classmates or see them as they pass through. Jack Griffin is the only Classmate in the vicinity and doing well. I'm hanging in there at 93."

"Henry" Ford presenting the USNA Liberty Bell to ADM McKee

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Pres: CAPT Francis L. Busey, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Gordon Campbell, USN (Ret.) 3848 Somerset Drive, Durham, NC 27707-5017 Ambrose Crowley's 93rd birthday anniversary was celebrated in January with about 40 famUy members plus friends. Ben Custer had recovered from a

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long bout of the flu and joined Abrose in Scarsdale for the occasion. Henry Boorse, a former NYC area resident, phoned his congratulations from Houston.

The three '26 men had a good phone reunion.

An effort to obtain news from Marvin "Shorty" Parr was returned marked by the mail carrier "deceased." The latest Alumni Association printout and Register on hand did not show this. An inquiry has been sent to the mayor of Gurdon, AR, and any info received will be in the column in the next issue.

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Pres: ADM U.S. Grant Sharp, USN (Ret) Sec'y: RADM Joshua W. Cooper, USN (Ret.) 400 Madison Street, Apt. #808 Alexandria, VA 22314 h: 703-549-8708 The San Diego Group met for lunch at the submarine Base Club on 29 December—present were: Tex Anders, Sally Deutermann, Bobby Coffin, Nina and Oley Sharp.

CLASS OF 1927—70TH REUNION—To date we have twelve who have indicated their intention to attend. An equal niunber, mostly from the Annapolis area, have indicated their intention to attend but have not replied to the 2nd notice on the subject.

Based on past performance, most of this group will attend which will bring the total attendance to 20 plus.

A third (and final) notice will be circulated in March, requesting reaffirmation of intentions.

HONOR CHAIRS—At last count there were 2 chairs remaining in the Class of 1927 Section of Alumni Hall. After these 2 are taken, future requests may befilledby assigning chairs some distance away from the Class of 1927 area.

Requests for Honor Chairs (including the 2 mentioned above) should be addressed to Ms. Jennifer John, USNA Alumni Association, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402-0151 or by telephone 410263-4448, ext. 118.

STATISTICS—as you know, the grim reaper has been unremitting In increasing the rolls of the deceased. Based on information available at the instant: out of 579 graduates, there are 42 living; 527 dead and 10 unknowns. These include: LCOL. Bienvenido Alba, USA (Ret.); RADM. Selden G. Hooper, USN (Ret.); Lt.(jg) Tom Cobb King USN (Ret.); James V. Rigby; CDR. Theodore R. Stansbury, USN (Ret.); Strafford B. Biddle; Othell L. Jarrett; George C. Meade; CAPT. Jules F. Schumacher, USN (Ret.); and Lt.(jg) Wayne R. Stukey, USN (Ret.).

We are sorry to announce the death of George Fraser who died on 26 Dec. 1996 in Chariottesville, VA after an extended bout with cancer. George and his wife Frances, who predeceased him, will be remembered as regular attendees at Class luncheons— even though it involved a long drive from Chincoteague, VA. He was described by his Academy roommate, George Dickey as "one who entered activities with a will to win, who was adaptable to military life and a worthy asset to the service." This character sketch proved to be accurate throughout a full service career as a Naval Aviator and throughout a later career As a Midshipman, he participated in intermural football, water polo, gymkhana and the bugle corps and academically attained a Class standing within the upper quarter of the Class.

On graduation, he married Frances Burnell of Washington, DC, and went on to serve a full and distinguished career which is described in the "Last

Call" section by his son, CDR. George K. Fraser, Jr. '53, USN (Ret.) The Class has made a contribution to the USNA Alumni Association in his memory.

Late word has been received that Frank Hamitt's widow, Cora Bess, died in La Mesa, CA, on 7 November 1996. Frank predeceased her in 1971.

[Ed. Note: Shipmate received a letter from E. F. Hayes '40 noting the passing of AB Mayfield. He states: "'AB' was my Division and Turret Officer in MARYLAND when I went aboard right after graduation m 1940. He meant a lot to me."]

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Sec'y: CAPT Philip R. Osbom, USN (Ret.) 8206 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 Corr. Secretary: Dot Flatley Sandpiper Vdlage, Apt. PI, 1224 Village Creek Lane Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 We are already receiving advertising and proposals from Annapolis hotels for our 70th Reunion. It's too early to make any definite plans, but it's certainly something to keep in mind. If '27 can do it why can't '30? There are still some 75 Classmates and their wives and more than 200 widows. That should be enough to make a quomm!

On to sadder things. Sparky Woodruff died on 21 January after a long illness. There has aheady been cremation and an informal Memorial Service at DelRay at which our Class was most capably represented by our Class President, Bill Snead. There will be a more formal Memorial Service in San Francisco on 7 March. Sparky is survived by his daughter. Hazel G. Woodruff, Cat Springs, TX; sons James A. Woodruff III, Vero Beach, FL, and Thomas S. Woodmff, Key West, FL; a sister Margarett Johnson, San Francisco, CA; and four grjindchildren. He was particularly generous in his donations to the Academy and the Alumni Association, his contributions amounting to literally hundreds of thousands of dollars. His full obituary will appear in "Last Call."

As Wayne M. Brown '37 said," He was certainly a fine gentlman and a credit to the Navy and the Naval Academy."

Belatedly we have received brief word of the death of Harry Smith on 8 October 1996. He had been in failing health at his home for some time. He is survived by his wife Grace, 102 Par Place, Lake Mary, FL 32746, 561-322-0947. His obituary, too, and in more detail, will appear in "Last Call."

As always, we extend our sincere condolences to the survivors of the above.

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997— See page 19 for details.

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Pres: RADM J.O. Miner, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-524-4599 January 14th our first combined '31 and '33 luncheon was held at the Chevy Chase Club. Present in '31 were Miner, Gillette, Webster, and Steere.

Combining with eight '33ers made a delightful luncheon group—a group including many long-time friends and, by the way, large enough for a private room. We appreciate '33's inviting us to join them, and making the club arrangements.

Then on 11 Febmary, twenty-four members of the Classes of '31 and '33 and their lovely girls celebrated Valentine's Day at the Chevy Chase Club.

Of '31, we had lone and Skillet Gillette, Lynn and Abe Metsger, Jack Miner, Easy Stewart, Marge Bellis, Ruth Day, and Audrey Dempsey. We were happy to meet the '33 wives—and our ladies were happy to meet the '33s and their wives...The discussion included a look at the handling of recent safety problems involving women flight students; those men of us who took the flight course didn't dare make a slight slip; in fact, some of us weren't sanguine enough to unpack their tmnks until too nearly finished to bother. But seriously, responsible officers will be uncomfortable if some categories of fliers are passed into the Fleet whhout meeting customary performance levels. Tom Moorer, '33, announced later meetings; those of July, September, and December also to include our girls.

'31-'33 combined luncheon Gary Coleman '33, Lynn Metsger and Ruth Day '31, Madeleine Kane Hurlbert, Tuddie Elliott.

Hal Bowen, Carmelitta and Charley Blick, Carrie and Tom Moorer all '33.

Skillet Gillette and lone, John Oren and Ginny Oren, Renee' Campbell '33.

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Madeleine Kane Hurlbert, Tuddie and Jim Elliott, '33, Marge Bellis '31.

From San Diego, Bob Heilig reports a Class Luncheon on 16 January attended by Phyllis and Ed Burns, Fran and Ernie Ellsworth, Mary Lou Cumberledge, Tena and Bob Heilig, Lew Lewellen, Ken Romberg, and Joe Tenney. We were sorry to hear that Rivets Rivero had suffered a fall which temporarily impaired his good looks and required surgery.

Our Bay Area reporter Dick Peterson wrote 4 February: 1 have written to Irina and Al Wilson but have heard nothing from them. 1 hope this is not saying they have bad news about Al's speech. After his hospitalization, they were provided with a speech therapist-type nurse, who came a couple of times a week, but that free assistance has expired, per Irina.

Such therapy is very expensive and that, coupled with their remote location from their health-care doctors, and their need for transportation volunteers makes their regular visits for such therapy pretty unlikely... When we bought this home we knew that we had a sick bay at Moffett Field, and two hospitals (Letterman and Oak Knoll) within easy driving distance. Of course those facilities were removed during the base closings. The Air Force runs the former sick bay but only treats active duty personnel. We have a large VA hospital in Palo Alto, but they will not treat personnel on Medicare.

1 have talked to Max Firth. He has his own phone and a private room where he is living...He has a problem with walking, resulting from a bad, injurious fall for which he had to be hospitalized for several weeks. He needs help and a walker to go outside his room. He will probably overcome his present handicap with time. Meantime, he seems quite satisfied that he is getting very good care and enjoys Junetta's daily visits.

Max's address in Updates.

From Norfolk, Ali Gadrow reports that Les Wood is doing well; Jesse Motes, in Westminster Canterbury, has a new telephone number (in Updates); Frances Foley sends a good report; Kathleen Johnsen Brown is fine, living at home with help.

Naples, Florida: Joe Thornton tells us Golf friends entertained JB Colwell at luncheon on his departure for the Washington area; we of Washington are happy to have JB with us. Joe sent a picture from the front page of the Naples paper, three Pearl Harbor survivors with Al Reed in the foreground.

Sadly, Joe reported just before deadline that Al died on 11 February.

Elynor Brown talked with Eleanor Cone, who reports that Red, while not playing golf, goes to his club three times a week. Elynor also passed us the word of Al Reed's death.

Cliff Shuey: I sent no Christmas cards this year—1 did talk on the phone with two of our lovely Marine widows: Julia Cooper Wieseman and Dardenelle Brown—Nel's surviving spouse-—both were in good spirits. We have been seriously considering moving into an Assisted Living facility—but have found a retired LPN lady who is now coming 5 days a week—and will 'Live In' if we wish...So we likely can continue to live on in our own home for the foreseeable future.

We thank Cliff for a welcome contribution to Class expenses.

And we thank Sid Freeberg for a good message from Montevideo. From his letter: Thanks for the Class Directory. Many have passed on and carried with them bits of World War

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II history. Coffee Table Talk: The new Sec of State is going to be a woman; the MidEast Arab states (oil) don't like dealing with a woman (I think). The MidEast and oil are very important for USA. I think there will be a big shakeup in the Dept. of Defense in the next 2 years. I am 90 years old now. How the time goes by.. .The Panay incident in China in 1937 started the defense buildup, the strong arm policy.

I was then in Cavite.

Sid finishes with hopes that '97 will treat us all well.

We appreciate Elsa Smith's reports from Seattle.

From her 14 January letter: Ninety-six was a pleasant year for me. In May, Marion MacKay (widow of Hugh T., '30) and I had a delightful tour, Vienna to Cologne with the last three days on the Rhine. What beautiful country that is. The tour company was Tauck, and I must say they did very well by us. I was encouraged to try one of their foliage tours in October. We started at the Copley Plaza. Isn't that where the Merry Go Round Bar was way back during the wart I didn't see it. I took the tour on my own which can make things a bit difficult because of my quite impaired vision but two older but bright-eyed ladies took me in tow and made it a good trip. Enroute we stopped at the old Navy Yard to see CONSTITUTION. Norm put NEOSHO in commission there so there was some nostalgia involved. It was lovely to see New England again after many years and have a little review of American History.

Weather is kinder to us here than in most places; but the day after Christmas, we began to have a sequence of two snow storms then warm, heavy rain.. .The rains brought mud slides that., .engulfed what used to be the CO's qtrs at the old Pier 91 Naval Station. One slide damaged underpinnings on the bridge to our Magnolia Bluff area closing it indefinitely and making the Admiral's qtrs inaccessible...The Admiral is Bill Center...The snow crisis has passed, but the mud slides are still with us.

Phyllis [Holtzworth] and I keep in touch by phone but don't get together as often as we should.

I think I have reported on her very attractive apartment with its little balcony and fascinating view.

Thanks, Elsa for your thoughtful contribution of "stamps money."

Virginia and Johnny Webster, bugging out of the Eastern Winter, are in Coronado until 7 March.

Dorothy Johnson (Dub's widow): "January 25 I am moving to a retirement center. I'm looking forward to it very much. I know so many people there who have gone from the club. They have so many activities that I think will be fun." Address in Updates.

Bill Fitzgerald has talked with Carl Lucas, who is now in his 90s and blessed with forty-five(!!) descendants.

Doc MacDonald's 27 January funeral, with full military honors, was attended by JB Colwell, Bill Fitzgerald, Joe Gardiner, Skillet Gillette (and lone), Abe Metsger (and Lynn), Jack Miner, Easy Stewart, and Johnny Webster (with Virginia) and Estelle Needham; six of these plus Tom Moorer '33 were honorary pallbearers, shivering in the cold, dry wind outside the chapel. Daughter Pamela Mertz sent us a good note appreciating our help in the funeral service, adding: "My father had a wonderful life and the service confirmed this."

Vera, for the Family of John Cnimpacker, wrote to the Class a pleasant note about John's service: "Thank you for the beautiful red, white, and blue flower arrangement. We were pleased and honored to have four '31 Classmates as honorary pall bearers. Your friend, John, would have appreciated and loved you for your considerations. John always considered '31 his special number, and it was truly his special love. The Class of '31 was special in his life always."

We were sorry to hear that Bud Barr died 16 December 1996. Wife Doris died in '92.

We were happy to have a good Adair obit written

by Noah himself—^we recommend this procedure to all as assuring accuracy and inclusion of material considered important.

Our Classmates would like to see fewer Washington faces, more from the rest of the country. Any cameras out there?

UPDATES: Dean Black: Copperridge, 710 Obrecht Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784.

Colwell: 5910 Wilson Blvd Apt 211, Arlington, VA 22205, 703-533-4084.

Firth: St Michel's Extended Care, 416 4th St., San Rafael, CA 94901 Dorothy Johnson: Freedom Village, 650117th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34209.

Foley, Gadrow, Kath Johnsen Brown, Williamson, Wood: Area Code changed to 757.

Motes New telephone: 757-496-1190.

Murphy widow, Marion Berg: 318-798-2656.

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Pres: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5891 Sec'y: Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 [Ed. Note: we failed to add Bob's address to the heading in the March issue. For any inconvenience and for our oversight we apologize...Nancy] I'm sure that Navy Aviators have a special thrill when they receive their wings. Down in Pensacola last year, T^it 'Dittle was twice blessed. His granddaughter Shannon's "winging" ceremony occurred just 60 years after his own. He presented Shannon with the large gold wings his friends had given him at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Our picture shows the proud grandfather with the new pilot at the ceremony.

Shannon's Winging Ceremony Tut's family was also noteworthy when his son, Robert '67, became heavyweight boxing champion at the Academy. Then, serving as a Marine company commander, he was killed in action in Vietnam. His other son, Harry, survived after serving as an Army helicopter pilot.

One point of interest in Tut's great Navy career was that he relieved Buck James on four different occasions, the last one as CO of PHILIPPINE SEA ( C V S 47). Both Buck and Tut were prominent members of our Plebe football team pictured below.

Starting front row, then moving up: Elliott, Chambers, Tschirgi, Tuttle, McCrea, Bryan, Rogers, Smith, Nisewaner; Kehl, Kirn, Hitchcock, Ford, Ruble, Major, Keen, York, Shelton, Thompson, Todd (Mgr), Holmes, Mathews, Witherow, James, Underwood, Coleman, Bigaouette; Wintle, Born, Shinn, Pressy,

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Eddie Nisewaner saved this picture; she and I both feel that all of you will enjoy seeing this 45-man team in their prime. Larry Smith studied the picture and sadly noted that well over half were no longer with us. Larry told me a story about one time on our Midshipman Cruise, he and Lou Bryan were riding bicycles over in England. They both were wearing Navy sweaters with "32" on them. As they passed one old-timer, they heard him exclaim: "By Gorry—they both got the same number!"

Two of Larry's four brothers played on Navy teams prior to our time, one on the championship team of '26. Larry was an Army "brat," coming from a distinguished line of Army officers.

Larry still has his old lacrosse stick and his wellworn football helmet. He lives on the Eastern Shore, along with Jack Bandy who, as most of you know, has had a bad time since his stroke.

Another memory Larry mentioned concerned Sam Moncure. Sam was an outstanding lacrosse player; in a close game, an opponent first knocked off his helmet and then clobbered him hard on the head. Sam had to leave the game, but his loyal teammates redoubled their efforts and finally won the game.

Wes Johnson, a good friend of Larry, lives on Providence Road in the same house that Ralph Johnson and she built many years ago. Wes is extremely well informed about Annapolis, so naturally we have enlisted her to help Will I. Bull, Larry Smith, and myself in the planning of our 65th. We are working hard to make it a memorable event!

Today I was talking to USNA Physics Professor, one Frank Miller He came up with an interesting theory about the Cold War Reagan went all out to build up our military; Russia, our one and only rival, worked hard to keep up. America, with its giant economy, withstood the pressure. Russia, with its relatively small business economy, couldn't stand the gaff. In 1990, the Navy spent over 115 billion dollars! Frank told me that many Russian ships are standing idle—no money, therefore no crews!

Do you remember reading these words: When men go down to the sea in ships, they enter a domain as boundless as the Earth. On the water, under the water, and in the air, the Service is a realm vastly colorful, prolific with its own pageantry. From 'AnchorsAweigh'softly orchestrated from the forecastle to a sunset in the Orient; from chartings of fire control to sudden disasters and heroisms; from a frigid watch to a galvanizing SOS and a circumvention of human toll—here, indeed is the spice of life which will in some measure help to pass the Service in review. (Lucky Bag)

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Back in 1931, WYOMING (BB-32) and ARKIE took

us to Europe. WYOMING Mids had the extra pleasure of towing NAUTILUS while those on ARKIE had to proceed to Copenhagen. WYOMING ended up as AG-17 and had the distinction of firing more shells during the war than any other ship—she was training some 35,000 gunners. In 1944, she was refitted with twin 5 in./38 Cal mounts replacing the 12 in. turrets and quadruple 20 mm guns replacing the 1.1 in. mounts that Dave Scott helped design. (NavalHistory 8/96) The Navy faces new dangers as sophisticated weapons proliferate. To take one example, the French-built Exocet has a 365-pound fragmentation warhead and a 45-mile range. The turbo fan engine drives it at close to Mach 1 speeds, which allows little time to engage, especially since theyflyso close to the water that you can't see them until they are almost upon you. Because they can be launched from the air, from small ships or subs, surprise is a special threat. STARK (FFG-31) was struck by two Exocets back in 1987, and only superb damage control saved the ship. The Brits also had major losses in the Falkland War, losing a destroyer and a helicopter carrier And these type weapons are being improved, becoming still more accurate and speedy. It's no wonder that guns and big ships "ain't what they used

to be." (Above facts—ADM. Wm. O. Smith in Seapower) About 100 years ago, we had a rear admiral called "Fighting Bob" Evans, possibly related to our own "Chief Evans. He was in command of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. On the first Sunday after taking command, he and Mrs. Evans went to chapel a few minutes late. The young chaplain believed in waiting for no one and was just intoning "The Lord is in his holy temple..." when he heard a quarterdeck voice bellow from the entrance, "Young man, I'll have you know the Lord is NOT in his holy temple until the admiral is in his seat!" (Navy Yams—CAPT Roy Smith '34) Al Cope, who faithfully serves our Class in Southern California, reports they had a meeting at about the same time as Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King had their birthdays. Actively attending: Anne Thomas, Bette Cope, Dick Best, Lloyd Mustin, and Al Cope, all in "fine fettle." The other locals were traveling or improving their disabilities.

They went back to the days of four-stack destroyers and heavy cruisers. Lloyd Mustin survived the sinking of ATLANTA in the battle for Guadalcanal. He was reassigned ashore on that hard-fought-for island to help on the staff of Commander Naval Bases, Solomons. As Lloyd said about our amphibious assault: "It was like sitting ducks for even primitive opposition."

On that same action Jack Wintle was lost when SAN FRANCISCO took numerous large calibre hits; then Mickey McCandless brought the ship safely out of the battle. Herbie Coleman did not survive the sinking of BARTON nor Deke Kemper the sinking of MONSSEN. Bill Wylie, in FLETCHER, came through unscathed. (Brooks Harrals's History) How many of these good-looking sailors can you identify today? Anyone who can name them all will win a prize at our Reunion next June.

When our Pres. Will I. Bull, sent out the letters requesting an answer about your coming to our Reunion, the postman brought two of them back. First, Will I. called Red Greene and learned that he'now lives the year around in Tucson. Then he checked up on Red Williamson, and Betty informed him that Red had died last August of cancer Red came from Minnesota where he probably developed his great love of fishing. Living in Palos Verdes, he was able to fish both in Mexico and British Columbia. Betty and Red had four successful children, all enjoying

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life in the West. Before they moved to California, Red and Betty enjoyed life in Paris and around the East; one home was on George Washington's old pig farm on the Potomac.

Thirty-seven years ago, Modoc Sunderland took Louise down to Rio for three years. They are back today from an educational three weeks. Modoc is a good speaker, so he'll likely be giving a talk on Brazil at our local International Club. He says, "Things have changed. There are now twice as many people, four times as many cars. But the scenery is still wonderful, the beaches magnificent, and everyone having a fine time. Strenuous but interesting."

Mary Clyde Wintle died on 11 January at the Texas home of her daughter, Judith Reynolds. Her other daughter, Mary Jack Wintle, lives in Maryland. She was an outstanding teacher; she especially enjoyed christening WINTLE, the DE named in memory of our beloved Classmate Jack Wintle, lost in the battle for Guadalcanal.

We want to close this column on a happy note.

What could be better than to see us in our better days?

Al Shinn sent us some great pictures of our Youngster Cruise to Naples back in '29. Dan Smith and Hap Asman were not worrying about the stock market when they were showing these cute visitors around FLORIDA!

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Pres; CAPT R. W. Thompson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Charles A. Blick, SC, USN (Ret.) 2725 31st St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-295-9091 The Washington Group met for lunch on 14 January at the Chevy Chase Club. Attending were Blick, Bowen, Earnie Campbell, Coleman, Elliott, McKibbin, Moorer and Oren. The following members of the Class of 1931 joined us: Miner, Gillette, Steere and Webster. Tom Moorer gave the group some pungent and concise views on the current political scene and it's devastating effect on the culture and morale of the military forces. Tom, in particular, recommended that we read an article by James Webb '68, former SECNAV, in the current issue of Standard Magazine. "Jack" Miner, speaking for the Class of 1931, stated that he was very pleased with the new arrangement and looked forward to a lasting and rewarding relationship between the two Classes.

"Ray" Thompson's new address is 9707 Old Georgetown Road, Maplewood Park Place-#2202, Bethesda, MD 20814,301-571-4427. "Bill" Dawson can be reached thru Wm. L. Dawson, Jr., 10 Guild Road, Dedham, MA 02026.

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HOUSTON during the latter stages of WWII, off the island of Formosa in Oct 1944, the ship was torpedoed suffering major damage which gravely endangered its survival. George personally led the damage control effort that saved the ship. His struggles continued for the next six months while the ship was being towed to Brooklyn Navy Yard, during which time George got little or no sleep as the ship was continually beset by electrical fires due to salt water damage to the power cables. Upon arrival at the Yard, George was a physical wreck from lack of sleep and the strain and stress of his long ordeal. The Navy "medics" wanted to retire George immediately and would have done so but for the intercession of Captain Howard E. Orem '22, the CO of HOUSTON, who insisted on a second opinion. This led to the finding that George was only suffering from vitamin deprivation and physical exhaustion, which were cured by massive doses of vitamin B. He regained his health, was awarded a Navy Cross, continued on active duty and became Executive Officer of HOUSTON. (We have Earnie Campbell to thank for reminding us of above saga. Earnie maintains contact with George's widow, ADM Orem's widow and son "Skip.")

Lee Riddell hosted a party for the San Diego Group on 26 Jan. Ruth Jordan was co-host. Other than Lee and Ruth, attendees were "Fran" Miller, Jean Hampton, Hayden and Virginia Leon, Helen Mayberry and daughter Jane, "Jeb" Stuart and daughter Jean; and John Gamon. Ralph Pray couldn't make it but donated $50.00 to the "kitty" "Josh" Bailey couldn't make it as he had "Superbowl" plans. "Josh" is traveling extensively these days, he recently visited Bali, Java, Singapore, Alaska, Thailand and Laos.

"Jimmy" Vaughan's widow, Alice, passed away on 11 Feb 1997 in Melbourne, FL. Alice is survived by her son. Jay Vaughan of Orlando, FL and a daughter, Ly nne Geary of Fort Myers, FL. Our condolences to all.

Tom Long, our West Coast VP, wrote in from Santa Barbara. Tom had a busy Christmas with 14 family members congregating and agreeing to meet in Hawaii next year. He feels strongly that the USNA Alumni Association should tap the potential collective strengths of the many Alumni Association chapters in a more aggressive and orderly manner. The chapters, in Tom's opinion, are ready, willing and able to support and defend the Academy in what appears to be recurring scandals exacerbated by the media's distorted and incomplete reporting of the facts. In this latter connection, Tom reiterates his suggestion to Ron Brandquist '60, former CEO of the Alumni Association, made last year, that the Association establish a publicity and public relations section to counter adverse publicity and get out the Academy's side of the events.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith HI, USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-268-5668 West Coast Correspondent: Captain Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego,CA 92107 This seems incredible but on 15 January I'm sitting down to write the first news item for the April column, which has a deadline date of 14 February.

Despite the many years I've spent in this business and my understanding of its production schedules, it still gives me a rude shock every so often. Oh, well, maybe that's good for the soul.

A pleasant note from JCitty and Mel Dry reported on their son Jim having settled down in his new firm.

Dry Associated, Ltd. in Nairobi, Kenya, engaged in stocks, bonds, and financial consulting. Mel doesn't improve, but he continues to hold his own and, with Kitty's TLC, to carry on in his limited capachies.

They send love and best wishes to all hands.

This late note from Bob Leeman was too late to catch the March news, but he noted that services were held for his Gladys in the Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego followed by a well-attended reception at Admiral Kidd Officers Club in Coronado.

Fortunately the predicted rain did not arrive. Bob added that he is slowly getting back to a normal life but it is so-o-o different.

For the WB&A community and for any other Classmates planning on visiting this area in 1997, the schedule for WB&A lunches will be to meet for attitude adjustment at 1130 as follows: 17 April, 19 June, 17 July, 21 August, 16 October, 20 November and (Christmas) 18 December at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA. The May lunch will be held in Annapolis on 31 May, the 63rd anniversary of our graduation. Details will be available later.

Grayson Merrill sent a clipping from the San Diego paper describing Amy and Brute Krulaks's annual birthday party bash of Brute's famous Fish House Punch. That was followed by another from Helen and John Harllee, who were at the party while on a January visit to Coronado to consult with the editor of John's next book. The great reminiscence at the party was that of Jeanne Frost and Brute playing Little Theater in Quantico in 1940 when she was the lovely star and he the comic relief who, she says, stole the show. Since that was the role of the impeccable but always puzzled Private Egg, Royal Marines, in the British book The Middle Watch, one of the prizes in my library, I have been convulsed with laughter every time I thought of Brute in that role.

And I'll bet he did steal the show. The Harllees enjoyed catching up with Marion Smith, Virginia Upham and Elinore White at the party. Later they had opportunity to sympathize with Bob Leeman, get word that Eddie Powell is recovering well from his last stroke, and were told by Claude Bailey that he still plays golf once a week.

Enid, widow of John R. Bromley, died on 28 January in Homestead, FL, and is survived by sons John C. and Mark. Graveside services were held at Arlington with interment next to Jack on 3 February.

Link Gebelin just sent me an 1898 book, an early ship's history The USS BROOKLYN at the Battle of Manila Bay, which was short but fascinating reading with excellent photographs. I took h around to the Special Collections section of the USNA Library, who were delighted to have it and will make an official "thank-you" to Link, opening his way to a nice tax deduction. There was one huge surprise in the book: it reported that when BROOKLYN joined Dewey's squadron at Hong Kong her first job was an all-night repainting of the ship, stem to stern and waterline to truck, from white to war color of bottle green. There is no reference after that to a repainting to white, so the assumption is that Dewey's squadron fought in war color paint. Every picture I've ever seen of Dewey's (and Sampson's) ships has always shown them in white paint, so the idea of a bottle green war color comes as a complete surprise.

My sister Mary, widow of Pete Staley '33, died in hospital at Boston on 9 February of complications following a series of major internal surgeries. She had been in ill health for a long time. A memorial service was held on the 15th in Trinity Church in Newport, where she had been an active member and volunteer for many years, attended by family and close friends. She is survived by son Christopher and his wife Patty.

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Not too many will remember one of our most flamboyant characters, who left us after Plebe Year for a journalism degree at Penn in 1935. Daniel Pratt Mannix IV died at his home in Malvern, PA, on 29 January with no other details available. After graduating from college, Dan became a fire and sword eater in a traveling carnival and wrote a best-seller about that life. He married in 1939, and the couple went to Mexico for a year, where they trained eagles to hunt iguanas and made that into an award-winning short film. In February 1943, Dan was commissioned Lt. USNR and ordered to the Photographic Science Lab in Washington, remaining there until released from active duty in April 1946. Then came a year in Alaska studying the brown bear, one in Malibu, CA, where they made another film about an eagle, and one lazing on the Isle of Capri. From there, they went to Kenya for a year of many safaris; and Dan produced another best-seller on the life of a white hunter Then they returned to buy a permanent home in Frazer, PA, but still traveled extensively to out-of-the-way places abroad. In all, Dan wrote some 35 books, one of which, "The Fox and the Hound," became one of Disney's greatest animated movies. His father, RADM. Daniel Pratt Mannix III began his Naval career in sail but lived to see atomic bombs dropped on Japan. His grandfather, CAPT. Daniel Pratt Mannix, Jr left the U.S. to serve under the Dowager Empress of China in the 1880s. Dan's wife Julie died in 1977; he never remarried and is survived by a son Daniel Pratt V, a daughter Julia von Zernick, three grandchildren and two greatgranddaughters.

Once again, news has been scarce this month, so there was room for the story of our adventurer Dan Mannix. Which gives rise to another old and obvious dicho: Sin noticias no hay periodica (Without news there is no newspaper).

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Pres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: CAPT L. M. Detweiler, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Drive, #433, McLean, VA22101 Sec'y: CAPT W.H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7120 A "Last Call" item in this issue of Shipmate indicates our sudden loss of Art Tarantino on 12 January 1997. In addition to Doris Tarantino and other members of Art's family, members of the USNA Class of '35 Family attending Art's memorial service at Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church were: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Clag Claggett, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Patsy and George Hutchinson, Lefty Paddock, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Elise Seymour, Bobo Thomson, and Isabelle and Henry Tipton.

There were several speakers at the service who eulogized Art's civic activities and extensive help to his community. His many years of constant loyalty to the Naval Academy and to the Class of '35 was a very favorable inspiration to the other members of the '35 Class family that will continue for many future years in the memory of those who knew him.

During the evening of 25 January, a Class dinner party was held on the 17th floor of the Tower Club at Tyson's Comer in Virginia for the newly weds, Ruth and Wy Packard. It was arranged by George Powell, the only Class of *35 member of that very prestigious Club. Class attendees in addition to the Packards and Ann and George Powell included: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Poppy and Clag Claggett, Audrey Cushman, Ida Mary Detweiler, Annabella

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Walling DuBois, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Patsy and George Hutchinson, Sellen and Ed Keats, Penny and Lefty Paddock, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Elise Seymour, Doris Tarantino, Marion and Bobo Thomson, and Isabelle and Henry Tipton. Junior '35 Class family attendees were Donna and Robert Packard from Charlottesville, VA. Non-Class attendees included Peggy and Medford Canby who accompanied the Claggetts, and Ceil and Royce Daniels, friends of the Detweilers. This banquet dinner included the most elaborate menu ever experienced by Ruth and Wy and many of those attending.

Members of the '35 Class Family expecting to attend the Annual '35 Valentine lunch at the ArmyNavy Country Club on 12 February, weather and road conditions permitting, were: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Chet Briggs escorting Lucy Rondle, Poppy and Clag Claggett with friends Peggy and Medford Canby, Audrey Cushman, Ruth and Slade Cutter, Ida Mary Detweiler, Annabella Walling DuBois, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Patsy and George Hutchinson, Alice and Page Knight, Isabelle Mackie, Kay Gayler Masterton, Ruth and Wy Packard, Penny and Lefty Paddock, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Ann and George Powell, Lola Powell, Reggie Power and son, Doris Taratino, Virginia Taylor Thornhill, Marion and Bobo Thomson, and Isabelle and Henry Tipton.

Your Corr. Sec'y's home office and dining room table are so jammed up with Christmas greetings, delightful correspondence relating to his book and his recently acquired bride that he sees no chance of being able to acknowledge same. With his lovely Ruth, they eat their home meals in the kitchen, a strong inducement to eat out. It is hoped that all those who have written to him in recent months will understand. If there is anyone who can't understand, it is hoped he or she will volunteer to take over this Corr. Sec'y job, or at least assist him by sending in some printable news.

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Pres.: Capt. Randolph Meade, Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: Capt O. M. Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S.Arlington Ridge Road, Arlmgton, VA22043 Corr. Sec'y: Capt. William. A. Ellis, USN (Ret) Goodwin House West #832, 3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041-3127 h: 703-578-7546 It came so late in March, that we forgot to send you an appropriate Spring greeting. A belated "Happy Easter!" to all, and we hope the groundhog's forecast back in February was correct. Again we send you a plea for news. Not much has been received since Christmas, and what we have for you this month is regretfully quite depressing. So on with the little news we have on hand.

Our enjoyable phone chat with Gordy Fowler on 13 January brought forth good news. He reported that Elaine and he had moved, called our attention to their new address, and said they were enjoying their new home. He also called to volunteer as the '36 Regional Representative for the Mid-Eastern area as proposed at the 60th Reunion and reported in an earlier Shipmate. So we're glad to see that some do read and respond to our news column. Welcome aboard, Gordy! Your volunteering is appreciated, and it has been noted by our new President, Randy Meade, who'll be calling on you to assist him as necessary in administering Mid-Eastern '36ers.

Elaine and Gordy's new address: 125 Owings Court, Lancaster, VA 22503-9773.

Also on the move since their Christmas card were Muriel and Joe Barker. Their note of 24 January reported: We now are settled in our new life-care retirement home after many wrenching decisions as to furniture, artifacts, etc., etc. We had only three weeks to move after [our] acceptance which further complicated an already difficult situation. Our son, Joe [Baker] III '67, and his wife, Kathie, were towers of strength. They both are administrative managers of large law firms in San Francisco. Son Jeff took many of our most beloved possessions to his home in Florida. [We can sympathize with the Barkers, having been through similar circumstances in our move last year.]...Muriel is now walking more confidently. We hope therapy will improve things even more rapidly. Our best to all.

Thanks for the news Barkers. I am sure you will be glad you made the decision to move into a lifecare type residence. It will take a littie time to call it Home, but you'll soon get really settied. We did. The new address for the Barkersis : 100 Bay Place, Apt. #1907, Oakland, CA 946104431; 510-891-8446.

Just as we concluded the news in the previous Shipmate, we reported the sudden death of Rich Myers on 8 January 1997 as he watched TV at his home in Florida. Now, regretfully at this writing, we also must report that his wife, the former Golda Noble of Aimapolis and Arnold, died of heart failure at the Columbia Bay Hospital in Sun City Center on 23 January, just fifteen days later. Golda and Rich, who were high school sweethearts and grew up in the Annapolis/Arnold school system, were married in 1938 during the Christmas Leave period while Rich was in the process of transferring to the Supply Corps and attending the Navy Finance and Supply School. As with all good Navy wives, Golda spent the following years raising a family; traveling to Rich's various Navy assignments in Hawaii, New England, the West Coast and Annapolis/Washington areas; and being active in the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. After Rich's retirement from the Naval Service in 1966 and his employment in the Education Department of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Golda and Rich moved to Lake Placid, FL, in 1973, but returned to their Annapolis home in 1989 to be near family and to enjoy the many activities available at the Naval Academy. In 1992 because of health reasons and a desire to reside in a warmer climate, they sold their Annapolis home and moved back to Florida to the Sun City Center Retirement Community to enjoy their remaining years playing golf and bridge, activities in which both were active at the time of their deaths. Included among their survivors are a son, Richard L., Jr of Crystal River, FL; a daughter, Golda Glenn Marlett of Severn, MD; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Later in the Summer, a memorial service will be held for both Golda and Rich in Annapolis with inurnment in the Academy Columbarium.

Sadly, with great sorrow, we close with news regarding two more of our Classmates for whom the Mighty Boatswains Mate has piped the side and rendered honors in a last call.

On 22 January 1997, Tom Kimmel, a 30-year Navy veteran, died of cancer in Annapolis at the Ginger Cove Health Center of the Ginger Cove Lifecare Retirement Community. Born in Annapolis on 29 September 1914, Tom graduated from Western High School in Washington, DC, prior to entering the Naval Academy where he played football and water polo. Following graduation in 1936, he served his JO indoctrinational years and training in IDAHO until 1939, when he was ordered to Submarine School at New London, CT. Completing his training in August of that year, he was enroute in PRESIDENT ADAMS to duty in the submarine S-40, then on the China Station, when he met Nancy. After thirty days between Honolulu and Japan, they parted to go their separate ways; he to Tsingtao, China, and Nancy to

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Sumatra. When World War II broke out, Nancy was still in Sumatra and Tom in S-40 was in Manila, PI. They both arrived in Perth, Australia, the same day; Nancy having been evacuated in the Dutch ship and Tom still aboard the S-40. Thus it came about that they were in Brisbane, Australia, when they were married in June 1942. After one more war patrol, Tom was ordered to Portsmouth, NH, to put BALAO in commission as Engineer Officer. After one patrol, he was ordered to the commissioning detail of BERGALL as Executive Officer and during this tour was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V for his role in the sinking of enemy cargo ships and a tanker As the war ended, Tom assumed command of BERGALL, later teaching at the Submarine School, commanding Sub Divisions and Squadrons, commanding MississiNEWA, and serving in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from which he retired in 1965. After retirement, he joined Westinghouse Corporation where he worked in the area of underwater research until his second retirement in 1976 when, with his brother Edward, he worked diligently to restore the honor of his father, the late Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, USN, one of the senior officers blamed for the disaster at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese made their surprise attack in 1941. Besides his wife, the former Virginia Nancy Stanley Cookson, Tom is survived by his sons Thomas K., Jr. of Virginia, Husband E., II, of Riva, and William S. of Albany, NY; a daughter, Virginia Herrick of California; a brother Edward of Wilmington, DE; and ten grandchildren, to all of whom we expressed our deepest sympathy. Funeral services, attended by Tom's Classmates, family, and many friends, were held in the Academy's St. Andrew's Chapel on 24 January followed by inurnment atop Cemetery Hill next to his late father.

Our second loss came on 2 February 1997 with the sudden death of John Oseth who died of cancer at the Maplewood Park Place assisted care facility in Bethesda, MD, where he had been hospitalized for a short period of time. [See obituary in "Last Call"] John, who married the former Jean Willman in 1988, was bom in Minot, ND, and currently was a resident of Alexandria, VA. As an Academy Com' pany Officer in the '40s, because of his youthful appearance and the way in which he wore his cap in true "two-finger Plebe tradition, he was affectionately dubbed "The Midshipman" by the student body, a nickname fondly remembered by graduates today.

A career Naval Officer, John was dedicated to his country, the Navy, and his Class over which he presided for 5 years from 1991 until 1 January 1997 when his health caused his resignation. To Jean and the members of his family listed in "Last Call," we all extend our deepest sympathy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions to the Hospice of Northern Virginia, 4715 N. 15th St., Arlington, VA 22205. A funeral service was held at the Fort Myer Post Chapel on 10 February followed by inurnment with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. To those of us who knew or worked with John over the years since he entered the Naval Academy m 1932, we say in final tribute, "Well done, sailor; may your last voyage always have following seas."

Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to Nancy and Jean at their home addresses: Nancy: 1304 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401-7270; Jean: 207 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3805 That's it for now. No news may mean good news to some, but we'd rather have good news on a regular basis. We hope you have a good Spring and a pleasant Summer. Take care and drive carefully.

Remember that some drivers are not going anywhere, but they'll be darned if you're going to get there ahead of them. God bless you all.

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Pres: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: RADM D.G. Baer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Frank N. Shamer, USN (Ret.) 7112 Lewison Drive, San Diego, CA 92120-1248 Bebo Carroll's new address is 2611 Colibri Lane, La Costa, CA 92009, 619-437-9727. He almost had no new home to occupy. The wild fire that started in Harmony Grove and stopped in San Marcos and in La Costa missed his new address by about three blocks. That is how Bebo describes it. He will make our next luncheon.

The next '37 Lunch Bunch gathering on 18 February, will be hosted by Barbara and Bunny Shupper. Regretfully, it seems we will be losing these great folk to Sterling, VA, and to Don Baer's Washington Metro Group as soon as all the arrangements are completed. The presence of their daughter, Diane Elizabeth Cox, living in McLean, VA, probably influences their decision on where to settie.

Speaking of Don Baer, he tells me he is recovering well from heart by-pass surgery and will continue as Class Secretary-Treasurer as well as being Class Coordinator for the Washington Metro Group.

I hope that all hands now know that DELONG (DE684) was NOT named for our splendid Classmate, Grover DeLong, but for a Canadian-bom U.S. Marine who heroically lost his life on Guadalcanal. I bring this up because a deceased Classmate of ours presented the family of our Grover DeLong with a photo of the ship "as a present from the Class of 1937." Grover was executed by the Japanese. I understand that he was beheaded as a compliment in recognition of his successful efforts against them as skipper of PT 31 and later as a guerrilla opposing their occupation. He was awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart. A nephew of Grover's asked me to straighten this out. I have written him what I know to be correct. Grover's record would certainly allow the naming of a destroyer after him. Maybe they figured that they didn't want to have two DELONGS mnning around in the same Naval community. Maybe news of Grover's heroic deeds were not available until after DE-684 was named.

Don Dean called me on the telephone the other evening. One of the things he mentioned was serving in a destroyer supporting UDT operations against beach obstmctions off two beaches on Iwo Jima. At one stage, a Japanese gun barrage took out an LCI and then abmptly halted. This was on D-4 and they were not supposed to shoot until troops were landing on the beaches. After these hairy operations, he figures the rest of his life has been borrowed time.

He expects to make the 60th Reunion.

I hope the flap here about expanding our football/ baseball stadium doesn't impact unfavorably of the Navy/San Diego State football game next Fall.

I close this out with a picture that missed out being in our December column. It shows Midge Denton, Ann Blasdel, Schnitzel Schneider, Peg Hartmann, and Fred Janney at a coed gathering of the Washington Metro/Annapolis Group held at the Army/Navy Country Club last Summer.

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997— See page 19 for details.

Midge Denton, Ann Blasdel, Schnitzel Schneider, Peg Hartmann, and Fred Janney

KEEP REVVIN' WITH '37!

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Wash. Area CAPT J. H. Raymer, USN (Ret.) h: 703-979-8130 Sec'y: CAPT R. W. Carter, SC, USN (Ret) 3118 Littie Creek Lane, Alexandria, VA 22309 h: 703-780-8779 CLASS NOTICE!! Lets lead off with two bulletins items. #1 BULLETIN: This is a letter to the Class from our faithful 60th planners, Gugliotta and Irvine telling us how the big reunion operation is going: Dear Classmates, your response to the 2nd "60th Reunion Bulletin" is recorded; however, your Planning Committee wants to be certain that all Classmates and Classmates' widows actually received the bulletin dated July 1996 which outlined the planning for 10-13 May 1998 and requested your attendance intentions. We really need names and numbers in order to reserve an adequate block of hotel accommodations and to plan for activities dependent on the numbers expected to participate.

So—PLEASE—send us your letter or postcard telling us IF you will be there, should we reserve your hotel room in our "reserved for '38 bloc," your planned arrival and departure dates, and any special requirements. Send to us at 2109 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis MD 21401-7716. We need the info—please send it along. Thanks all: /s/ Guy and Rab #2 BULLETIN comes from Alumni Association and has to do with the coming election for Chairman and Tmstees of the Association. Ballots have been in the March Shipmate, and we should review the nominations and vote for the individuals we deem most worthy of our vote and confidence. Leading our Association is no small task and deserves our attention to study the candidates and vote by returning the ballots. If you don't know the candidates, call or write the Class President or Secretary and the info will be forthcoming!!

PRESIDENTS CORNER: January and Febmary have been cmel to our Class in bringing us a succession of deaths with the sad visits to chapels about the country. We lost Dick Ingham, Chet Owen, Vem Soballe, Gaines Blasdel and Shirley Andrews—and let's all hope for a respite from these sad happenings.

On a happier note, I have another chance to commend one of our own as we did recently with our Senior Olympians. Hugh Robinson will be the keynote speaker at a PT Boat convention in Houston.

With the recent death of VADM John Bulkeley '33, Hugh is close to the senior survivor of that famous, stalwart band of fighters. We wish him success. And now we hear that there will be a mini-reunion of the Robinsons and Bettingers in Tucson after the convention.

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Lastly, I call all hands attention to the election to the Board of Tmstees of the Alumni Association.

AJthough our generation, the '30s, is no longer eligible to mn for a trustee job, that does not mean we can't participate in the future of the Association by voting with the ballot in the March Shipmate. I am informed that there are a number of choices from which to select, rather than the "one candidate per opening" as was the case last year (voter apathy was the name of the game then). Do your part to keep the Association vibrant and effective—by taking a good look at the candidates—and VOTING!!!

MAILBAG: Remember the littie essay "Life Begins at 80" that we had in the column awhile ago?

Well—seems like it kind of rang a bell even outside the Class. Vic Graff writes that he gave copies to various editors of senior publications in the Bay Area and that many of them chose to include it in their publications! He included an example published on nice red Senior Activity Center flyer which listed coming events denoting a vigorous, enthusiastic, and active bunch of over-eighty-ers. Thanks Vic—glad others appreciate the privileges of the status of our age in this fantastic life!! A couple of months ago several of you called or wrote of your concems about a rumor that our widows were about to have their Shipmate subscriptions raised from $2 a year to $25 a year—from the language used Classmates were of rather decided opinions in objection. So, we wrote Alumni Association to voice your concems and were exceedingly gratified to get a responsive answer to the effect that, in view of our concems they would re-look at the idea. If publication costs need more income at Shipmate, I would guess we Alumni can accept a subscription increase OK...; but our Widows are pretty special, and we do like the idea that they get Shipmate with special consideration. Thanks Alumni Association—the Class sure liked your answer! !

FORUM: Most letters and calls this month have to do with your continuing interest in what is happening at USNA—and one of you sends me a copy of the 25 January Baltimore Sun with the headline, "Navy Chief Overturns Expulsion"! The sense of the headline story was simply that the Superintendent made a disciplinary decision to expel a Midshipman for making a false statement—something the "student honor board" found. The Sun said Sen Edward Kennedy and Sen Barbara Mikulski had "intervened" and that SECNAV John Dalton '64 reversed Admiral Chuck Larson's '58 decision! WOW!!! Our Classmate goes on to evaluate thusly: (1) No question that the present Superintendent is a man of the greatest integrity, experience and overall capability to fix whatever needs fixing at USNA; (2) The likes of Kennedy, Mikulski and Dalton in Washington are hardly believable in comparison; (3) the resultant message to Midshipmen is simply that Political Correctness apparently reigns supreme—and that Naval Command is not really in charge—and for anyone to avoid disciplinary results, just go political!

Well—he said a lot more, but that is about the gist of the thought....he did go on to wonder if "political correctness" may now govem such matters of personal complaint inclusive of, failures in selection to higher rank, poor fitness report markings, orders to new duty assignment, family matters, etc., etc. The Sun did evaluate the whole incident as an "Affront to Superintendent." Our Class-sponsored Leaders' Fomm has had top-ranking military leaders say quite openly and frankly that todays military leaders will have to leam to deal with politicians and media as requisite to being effective! Others are just as insistent that our young officers-to-be must have the highest qualities of integrity, courage, honor, and concentrate on that all important capability to put steel on the targetW What say Class???? Are we really entering a new era in definition of desirable "Of-

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ficer-like-qualities" from those told to us as when we were Plebes??? Worried??? Should be pretty interesting to know what you think. Drop me a line — I'll report the results!!

EVENTS AND MEETINGS: Pretty quiet in this department so far this month—the Washington/Annapolis group has moved from Fort Myer to Army Navy Country Club for its regular "4th Thursday" luncheons, where we can have the prospect of a quiet room instead of open areas which have a noise level that almost precludes discussion. Only—last meeting our room was being painted and we were back to the noise...hence, not much to report here, and not anything much from the rest of the country either So, once again, keep us posted on events in your area—send us those pics of events... along with your travel experiences, family adventures, thrilling experiences, and the like. Also, our picture library would like to have pics of past events—change of command photos, aviation, submarine and surface items and events. When we have enough material, we'll make a video VHS tape of the Glimpses of the Class of 1938 Experience. Some of the stuff I have now is really great—like Calhoun's address on "The Experience of War" given here in Washington—and all you talented authors!! Writings we all admire—like Bob McNitt's new book, Calhoun's Destroyer books, Mary Bogart's book, Larry Pierce's book in progress etc., etc. and a bunch more!!! On the tape, we can show your pictures and ships, with an audio track in description of the event or item. Maybe we can include this for showing at our 60th Reunion as a special event. You have lots of material—and it would be worth while to put it all together—^what say??? Now as an aside—^The cover of the January/Febmary Shipmate showed a pretty impressive Navy current plane—remember Naval Aviation as in our USNA time—Second Class summer flying in those P3M2s—progress has been made! And to close this section off, here is a "mystery pic" right out of the past—first one to identify the principals here gets the Class of '38 Award for Perspicacity and Alertness!! Postcard to me will do the trick!!

Second Class summer

I93S—Thank You for your Support of the Leadership Forum—Forming Tomorrow's Leaders!

Who? DIRECTORY AND MOVES: Have just one reported new address; Capt. Sheldon C. St. John, USN (Ret), 1308 Patriots Colony Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23188. As a summer project we are going to assemble a Class-wide directory for distribution— but I have a suspicion that some of the addresses we now have may not be too accurate. Also, the move to retirement homes is a factor Sure would appreciate a confirmation postcard to help eliminate errors— also, while you are at it, if you can update status of your family, kids, jobs, hobbies, computer addresses??? Also interesting photos, etc.—^would help.

LOSSES AND REMEMBRANCE: At the start of our column this month. President Mike told us in his "Comer" that the year 1997 has been a cmel one so far, withfivelosses to the Class! In Virginia Beach, Captain Thomas Richard Ingham died 13 January, 1997—Funeral was 28 January at Arlington Cemetery with the Class there and making a memorial contribution in Tom's name to the Mecklenburg County, VA, Life Saving and Rescue Squad. Two days later on 16 January, we lost Captain Gaines Blasdel in Columbia, MD, of pneumonia and renal failure. Services were in the St. Andrews Chapel at USNA followed by interment in USNA Columbarium. The Class made a memorial contribution in Gaines name to Alzheimers Association in Chicago. Then on 20 January, John Chester Owen died of complications following a stroke in 1994.

For physical reasons, John entered civilian life immediately after graduation but always kept active with Class activities with Kay and John hosting the Class of 1938 summer picnic at their McLean, VA, home over a period of 30 years!! For that, they were awarded the Class of 1938 GOLD AWARD at the 1994 picnic in June—and then came the sad news of Chefs stroke just a few days later Funeral was at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in McLean with the Class and the Blue and Gold flowers in attendance.

Continuing the sad news, the Class lost Captain Vemer J. Soballe on 26 January in Lake Forest, Illinois. A memorial mass was said in the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest. Again, Classmates were there with our Blue and Gold flowers. You will remember we lost big Jim Andrews just a year ago, and now we lose his wife Shirley on 27 January—of heart problems. Funeral was at the old chapel in Fort Myer followed by services at the grave. The Class made a memorial contribution in Shirley's name to the Hospice of Northern Virginia in Falls Church.

These sad things are always hard to accept, but we do say our thanks that we have enjoyed our lifelong friends who tmly are of the world's greatest trea-

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CLASS CLIPS: Recently we asked if anyone could beat Frank Jones golf record of 5 holes-inone. Well, no one actually beat that record; but Frank must share Gordy Williams name on the Class Record Board peg board for, "Most Holes in One"— actually, Gordy got his fifth in November 1980 and Frank got his fifth in 1996! Anyway you look at it, that's a record that merits notice! We'll be standing by to see who might set a new record! At any rate, h's worth while trying!!

LAST THOUGHTS: A local Classmate wonders if we are being "too rigid" in our thoughts about "the right course" without all pertinent facts in hand— and cites this story in illustration: The battleship had been at sea off Newfoundland in foggy weather for 96 hours—they were not too sure of just where they were—everyone was a bit on edge about navigational danger!! All of a sudden, forward lookouts spotted a dim light broad on the starboard bow. And the bearing was not changing—signifying a collision course 11 The Captain directed the OOD to "signal that ship that you are on a collision course—advisable you change course 35 degrees to port." The reply came back, "Negative—advisable that you change course." The battleship Captain was pretty upset and said send, "I'm Captain of a battleship—you must change course 35 degrees, and—^just who are you??" The signal came back, "I am a seaman second-class— but I'm also a lighthouse!!!"

Bet you can guess the next command on the bridge of the battleship!! Maybe the moral-to-the-story is, "Don't make up your mind without getting all the facts. However, in any event, time will tell—it surely will!!! Stay Safe!! RWC

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 Val Holzapfel sent the photo of the '39ers who had dinner at the Outrigger Club in Waikiki following the Aloha Bowl Navy victory. "We were in Honolulu to attend the game. Our grandson Chad Holzapfel '97 (6'6" 260 lbs) son of John '67, played in the game against Cal. Kathy Cooper was the hostess and Joe Vasey presented leis to the gals. Lillian Vasey was still recovering from the flu. I'll bet we're the only '39ers attending the Notre Dame, Army and Cal games."

The Holzapfels, Kathy Cooper, and Joe Vasey—at the Outrigger Canoe Club Fred Clarke, reporting from San Diego, started his letter with "8*(J2c",". This clutter at the top had the notation "The cat did this.. .1 did not realize she'd walked across my keyboard before I pushed the print button." Then he told of the attendees at the January '39 San Diego luncheon: "Barnes, Bemis, Clarke, Dexter, Dolan, Fargo, Fischer, Jolly, Ness, Norton, Maine, Ramage, Sharpe, Walker and Keller. Ray Zoeller has returned to the San Diego area and at-

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tended the luncheon. She'll be out here for the next three months or so." And then added: "No one has seen or talked to Jim Dick Miller at least for a year" After reporting on the ailments of some of our West Coast Classmates, Freddie philosophized: "I think Robert Browning was the poet who said 'Come grow old along with me—the best is yet to come.' Browning died when he was 77. He must have missed a lot of stuff like arthritis, dentures, canes etc. Personally, I have always thought the old fud had a lousy life when he was younger and was just plain full of baloney."

A letter from Mike West, CDR. USN (Ret.) says: I want to thank all the members of '39 and their wives for the love, loyalty and support you gave my parents, Charlo and Joe West during the last, difficult periods in each of their lives. No two people ever loved the Academy, the Navy or their Classmates more, and you more than returned this love during the past 2+ years. It is this steadfast love and devotion to friends, Classmates and Country that make you all so special. Our great Nation has indeed been fortunate to have had you in its service.

2/C Symmes and Norm Bennett Norm Bennett sent an article about the Navy League's contest to find the best Midshipman response to, "What did the U.S. Navy leam from the bombing of Pearl Harbor?" This answer from Joseph Symmes '98 won a pair of binoculars, presented

by Norm, and a $500 check which was donated to the Naval Academy Athletic Assn: "The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor should have taught the Navy: not to concentrate so many ships in one place at one time; believe early warnings; ensure people are properly trained for all emergencies; and finally, learn from past history." About his answer, Symmes said, "It wasn't a big research assignment, and I'm curious to know what was unique about my winning entry." Norm Bennett noted that while at the Naval Academy he inspected the Cooke Memorial Trophy (named for Lem Cooke a now deceased '39 football halfback) on display with the Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl Trophies.

A note from George Netts' widow Elizabeth : "I expect to have a private family service for his remains in San Antonio (where George's brother lives) and then to scatter his ashes over one of the nearby lakes. But this is on hold since snow has descended on many sections of the country..The family would like to express their appreciation to the Class of 1939 for the blue and gold wreath sent to George's funeral."

At the Febmary '39 Washington luncheon, there were 22 in attendance. All the faithful, except for Frank Grubb who turned up for the first time in many months, were on hand. When asked about this gap in his making an appearance, he said: "I live forty minutes from here at Stafford, Virginia, and that's a long journey for me, right now." When I asked Norm Bennett (the expert on determining the National College Football Champion) why Florida State'wasn't picked as #1 in the country, he said

"Bobbie Bowden (the coach) blew it. He didn't change his defense to counter Florida's use of a shotgun formation with an added back protecting the quarterback's most vulnerable side—and thus lost.

The best coach at changing his defense at half-time to meet a new offense is Joe Paterno of Penn State."

I asked "How about Nebraska for the first spot?" To this. Norm said "Any team that lets Texas beat them, doesn't qualify." (And there, dear readers, is your football lesson for the day.) Bob Merritt, looking heahhy but having hand trouble, said that he'd moved to 10500 Rockville Pike, Apt. 1625, Rockville, MD 20825. Both Dave Bill and Flip Anderson were Iherally crying in their beer as they told of their computers for doing tax returns suddenly malfunctioning. Then when asked about President Clinton's claim to have all ten-year-olds able to log into the Internet, Dave Bill said: "Does he have any idea how overloaded the whole system will get with that many kids trying to use its information." And Flip added: "The time our children will waste trying to retrieve a piece of useful information will be horrendous."

(But Clinton wants every child to have a computer.)

Tom Bell said that his imminent next trip will be to Morocco. When asked "Will you do Algeria as well?" recognizing that 1000 people a week are reportedly being slaughtered there each week, Tom's answer was so evasive it couldn't be evaluated. Someone mentioned that Al Register's grandson is in the Naval Academy's Class of 2000. Then Larry Lawrence was quoted as saying that Ted Hill, former president of the Class of '40 suggested that our two Classes combine their monthly meetings at Fort Myer. (Our turnouts are still so big that that seems to be a questionable proposition.) Dewitt Patterson told of going to the Carabao Wallow, a yearly top political gathering of supposedly those who served in the Philippines, to make merry with rotten skits and worse jokes. "Hal Gehman's 4-star son, the 'S^ce CNO was there," Dewitt reported, as though this '39 coup had mbbed off on him. Paul Loustaunau, our President, as is his wont, read an ethics maxim from the Class-sponsored Anchors. It said in effect, that when life is too hectic and frantic and you get embroiled with daily minutiae "Take time to smell the roses." Paul also mentioned that if you want to order Anchors through him, you can get a considerably reduced price; and he'll get it to you. Then Danny Weitzenfeld as MC asked a series of foolish questions. For laughs? The first was: "Did Clinton's advice 'Don't ask, don't tell' apply to his cabinet Members?" Danny noted that the April '39 luncheon would be "with wives." I read a note from Paul Gano's daughter, Leslie Gano, relative to her father's death on 31 December of a heart attack. She wrote: "CDR. Ben Fischer asked that I send my father's obituary and a recent picture of him to you for use in Shipmate. I appreciate your help more than you know. My father was a wonderful, kind man." Paul Gano, a faithful attendee at '39 gatherings of the Northern California '39 group, left the Academy before graduation and was commissioned through the V-7 program and had a fine Naval career He was indeed an impressive, highly likable, fine, muchmissed person who claimed '39 as HIS CLASS! I also mentioned how insulting it was to hear Clinton on his State of the Union speech implore everyone to take the responsibility to teach "the children of the U.S. to read"—but leaving out grandparents teaching their grandchildren to read. (Our generation doesn't exist?) As we finished our buffet luncheon, Ed Aiken, looking a little heavier, apologized "for stmgglmg to go back for dessert." (Amen!) Then Ernie Schwab seized the floor, saying that he had a long list of question he'd like to poll the Class on for a Research Project he was mnning. They were all in the same vein as Danny's. As a starter, Ernie asked: "When a cat is thrown out of a window, does that

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produce kitty Utter?" And, "How can there be interstate highways in Hawaii?" And, "If love is blind, why put so much dough into buying women's fancy underwear?" At the end of his excessive number of questions—dead silence. After a long pause, Ernie said "I appreciate your applause, fellows." Still dead silence.

H. P. Adams

Tom Bell

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 WASHINGTON REPORT This begins with thoughts about Early Winters, our long-time Class Secretary, who has left us and who cannot be replaced—the best we survivors can do is to close ranks and try to carry on for the Class, remembering the more than the quarter of a century that Early dedicated himself to be the "Spirit of Forty" To use his oft-used term for me, Prez Bill will try to fill the gap for diis issue of Shipmate while we stmggle to figure out how to get along without Eariy Ed Sledge called me the day after Eariy's death to say that he believes h will take four or five Classmates to do what Eariy did: one to do the column, one to arrange for Class lunches, one to handle Class correspondence, one to arrange for funerals, flowers and obits, and one to publish periodic revisions of the Class directory. Everyone I've talked to agrees that this is likely to be our solution, and we're working on the idea. At this writing, I have no names; but m the two months between die deadline for this column and its appearance m print, I hope I can have a report for you about what we can do or have done.

As a pragmatic matter, the secretarial function seems best suited to be done by one or more living in the Washington-Annapolis area. That's the direction we are taking now. It has been about a month since Early's deatii, but we—^the Executive Committee and others around the country we have contacted—have done some sounding out of possible candidates but thought it best not to rush to a hasty solution. It's a tough problem, and h should receive adequate deliberation.

You will have noticedtiiatthe March issue of Shipmate had six obits—a record number for us, I believe. It's scary—^we pray for a letup in this awful season of losses at the turn of the year. But what is reassuring is the response of the Class to these tragedies; several letters from the grieving families have come in, writing gratefully about the responses and the help given by local Classmates. Some Classmates who passed on were better known within the Class Bob Green than others, but no matter; when the call came, local Duff Young '49 wrote: "In the Feb. '97 issue of Classmates rallied to the call, providing flowers, atMilitary History, an article on whaleboat raiding tending the funeral, counseling family members, etc. parties on the North Korean Coast, featured a de- This applies to grads and non-grads alike—once a stroyer DOUGLAS H . Fox, under the command of Classmate, always a Classmate. We all know that (then) Commander James A. Dare '39." some of our most loyal and active Classmates are Disturbed by Midshipman Symmes' prosaic an- non-grads. And while we are speaking of grads and swer to the question about the bombing of Pearl non-grads, we have now definitely passed below the Harbor and Norm Bennett's comment about halfway mark of survival for grads; and of non-grads, Florida's new offensive strategy to beat Florida State I am not sure of the exact numbers, but probably the for the national football championship, I concocted situation is the same. my answer as to what should be teamed from the Jo Esch was buried on 4 Febmary at Arlington Pearl llarbor debacle. "Our smug military leaders Cemetery, where her late husband. Art Esch, lies. believed that we'd easily win the Pacific War with a She fought a brave battle against cancer for several decisivefleetbattle at sea, but the Japanese destroyed years but finally lost, and now she and Art are toour battieships in port. Must the U.S. always be sur- gether again. Jo had an indomitable spirit. She, in a prised by an enemy's new offensive strategy?" wheelchair pushed by her daughter, made what Jo The maxim for today's column, a la Ann Landers, seemed to know was her farewell visit with the Qassis Turnauckas' Observation: "To err is human; to mates; she came for just a little while before lunch really foul things up takes a computer." at the annual husband-wife affair on 18 December [Ed. Note: Shipmate received a letter from E. F. at the Army-Navy Country Club. A month later she Hayes '40 noting the passing of Dick Pratt. He was gone. states: "Both my wife and I knew he has been quite Early Winters had a special regard for an old ill, but it came as a shock to just stumble onto his obit. We 're all just getting too far along that old path American Indian poem that Bill Braybrook read at the funeral of his Isabel some years ago, and it was that eventually leads to oblivion, darn it!"]

Early's wish that he be remembered with this poem when his time case. And so the family had it printed on the littie card made available to all who care to moum his passing. It is fitting to repeat it here; it says something to us about what was in Early's heart

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and mind as he thought about his own life and, I think, about how he thought about his famUy, Classmates and friends.

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there.

I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds circling in flight. I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there.

I did not die.

When I was talking to Alumni House just after Early's funeral on 16 January, I leamed that the flag at Alumni House was flown at half staff on the day of his funeral; Dee and the family were touched to hear this. And Dee and her daughters want the Class to know of their thanks—most deeply felt—for the beautiful spray of flowers at the funeral, for all the cards, memorial prayers, phone calls, and for every expression of caring and concem for them after the death of Early.

We have already quoted the Indian poem that Early loved, but we have another that he never saw, but that his passing from us inspired. Foggy Newcomb wrote to say that he had never composed a poem before but that "something compelled me to make this effort," and so I think all of us should see what Foggy wrote: Early, Early, dear old friend.

Faithful Secretary to the end.

The heart and soul of Forty's gone.

Not only thee but Class we mourn.

For who can fill that gruffy voice, That humor, that writing skill?

His sympathies to Classmates lost.

For wives gone too he asked us pray.

Now Early, lad, it's time to say, Aloha—till once again we meet someday.

Dee and daughters asked that I make a copy of this poem for each of them, and I assured them that it would also go in Shipmate—and thank you. Foggy.

The pictures you see in this issue are some that were not developed in time for earlier issues, taken at the November Class lunch at Fort Myer. Looking at the one in which Early appears, we would have no premonition that he would not long be with us.

There were no pictures at the January lunch, Early's last. Usually I take a few, but Mary and I had made a quick trip to Indiana for the funeral of her nephew; and I missed that lunch. What is touching, as I leamed when I returned on 9 January, was that Mike Hanley, and others, somehow were moved to speak that day in sincere praise of Early—the moment was just four days before his death, and one could almost say these were psychic premonitions that amounted to eulogies in advance.

Nov '96 Triplett, Karch, Collins

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Nov '96 Roseborough, Sledge, White, Desmond As I said in the hasty postscript to my letter of early January, Early died very suddenly. I had talked to him on Friday, 10 January, learning that Dick Cochrane had died in his sleep the day before and tried to talk to him Friday night about a minor Class matter, but Dee said he was resting and not feeling well. She called me early Sunday morning to say she had taken him to Arlington Hospital on Satur-

day. After church, Mary and I went to see him, staying until about 4 pm, during which time we mostly visited with Dee in a waiting area near Early's room.

I last talked to him just before leaving; it was a great shock to receive a call from his daughter, Dana, that evening that he had died at 5:30. Because the end was sudden and of not certain cause, an autopsy was done, and then it was leamed that he had pancreatic cancer The doctors said he could possibly have lived a month or so longer, but it would have been in great pain; thus the sudden end was a merciful sparing of that. Early has left his mark on us all, and we shall never forget him. Dee and her family know this.

EIAWAII Responses are coming in as this goes to press in mid-Febmary, about the idea of a reunion in Hawaii.

They are about ninety percent favorable, either a definite intention to go or for some, the hope that things will work out so that they can go. It may be that by the time this is printed we shall have agreed on a specific date and plan, but it seems safe to say just now that something will take place in Hawaii, and probably about a year from now. John Lacouture will be back shortiy with a report of his visit there, so more news is coming.

CASTINE Fritz Freund will have checked in March about arrangements for this year, and Linda Harriman will be sending out notices to those who have been there before. If you have not been there before, or not lately, not to worry if you want to go this year. Just write or call Linda at the MMA, Castine, ME 04420, 207-326-2283. Or call Fritz, 860-673-3589. Fritz is home now, a change from the previous year, when he says he and Marg spent most of their time packing and impacking luggage. First they roamed around in the Canadian Northwest, besides taking in the Castine Caper and trips to Maryland and New York City; but their big adventure was a trip to China, and here is what he says about that trip: For the month of September, we ventured far afield and satisfied a long standing desire to visit China. We flew to Tokyo, and then on the Beijing, where we spent three days traipsing The Great Wall, prowling Tiananmen Square, and visiting the Forbidden City, the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Emperors, the Ming Tombs, and the Summer Palace. There are many fine and unique aspects of China worthy of our admiration and inspiration.

Unfortunately, superimposed on the "wonders" is the ever-present recognition of the catastrophic scale of pollution in that country. The air in every large city is visibly more smog-degraded than we have ever encountered anywhere. At a distance of 3/4 mile, objects become dim; and they disappear at one mile. The worst is yet to come. In the late Fall and Winter, heating is accomplished by burning soft coal. The environmental impact upon the incidence of respiratory ailments must be horrendous! Water pollution is equally serious...From Beijing, weflewto Xian. There we viewed the Terra Cotta Army created by Qin Shihuang, the first feudal emperor in China (who also began the construction of The Great Wall)—an amazing collection of more than 7300 full-size terra cotta warriors and horses, and hundreds of chariots. Each soldier has a different face! From Xian, we flew to Wuhan, and there commenced a 6-day cruise up the Yangtze River. Our cruise ship was modem, clean and efficiently operated. The Yangtze is the third largest river in the world. A truly massive construction project to dam the river is well underway in the Three Gorges area (scheduled for completion in 2009). Its 28 generators are expected to provide 9% of all the electric power for China. The water level of the Yangtze will rise for 150 miles behind the dam, and this will require the relocation of over one million people...Our last three days were in Hong Kong, an experience no one should miss.

A MEMORIAL Now to retum to thinking about Early, and about what several Classmates have spoken about, a memorial for him. We discussed this at length at our

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Washington lunch in Febmary—just before this column is due. We have leamed that we can establish a scholarship in Early's name with the Naval Academy Foundation—it takes $20,000 to set it up, and the Foundation will administer it. We think this is a reasonable goal that we can reach. 1 have checked with the VPs around the country, and they think it is appropriate and that we can do it. So, the proposal is that we go for a scholarship in the name of Early Winters with the Naval Academy Foundation. Donations should be sent to the Foundation at 25 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401-8001, indicating that the money is to go to the Early Winters Scholarship Fund. As to the name, most of us think— and Dee agrees—that Early himself would have liked the name to be just Early Winters, and so we shall go with that: The Early Winters Scholarship Fund.

This would usually be Early's end of the column, THE SECRETARY'S CORNER, but now it is a corner looking for a Secretary. Or maybe, a Secretarial Team! There is one final note: Early had his own phone line, which Dee is now terminating, so if you wish to reach her, call 703-683-3323. The old number LIV WELL, or 548-9355, is being retired with honor, and with memories of many, many thoughts that passed back and forth over that line.

FLASH! Just as I was about to send this to Shipmate, I got a message on my answering machine that Classmate Ed Morrison died, down in South Carolina. Ed was an eye-unSat at graduation but served in WWII in Naval Aviation—more details later. We have lost another lifetime Classmate and friend.

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outstanding and easily interfered with those trying to diet. The next day, before the evening banquet, was devoted to shopping, sports, sightseeing and whatever Although about 7 golfers signed up, only 4 made it to the course, and water claimed a lot of their balls. Five male tennis types hit the courts as did 4 lovely wives. Unfortunately, our photographer was unaware of Shipmate's edict that there must be a Classmate in every picture for inclusion in the column, so you will have to miss the picture of the lady racketeers. Some of us had hoped to see the ArmyNavy basketball game which was carried by CBS, but the local TV station in that Jacksonville-Mayport hotbed of Navy activity opted to show some other game. That night, we had a splendid banquet at the Ponte Vedra Inn with good food in the best of company. Gray presided and managed to get some good words out of Hoke Sisk and your Chairman. The next morning concluded the affair with a delicious and sumptuous brunch that preceded what Gray called a business meeting with another few words from your Chairman and from Bob Hayler about the work going on at East Carolina University in our behalf. Bob relayed the word that Don Lennon has invited any '41er traveling on 1-95 to stop by Greenville, NC, and visit the new and much enhanced location of the '41 collection at the Joyner Library, ECU. Again, the attendees joined in thanking Mary Love and Gray for their yeoman work in organizing such a fun and worthwhile event. The morning closed with a meaningful benediction by Bob Baughan.

Then most of us hit the road. Bob Hayler hit the rails and a few lucky ones stayed on an extra day or two. Before leaving, all hands agreed that Ponte Vedra was an excellent spot for next year's 26th mnning of this delightful event.

WELCOME TO PONTE VEDRA Membership: 81 ^

Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610 Wisconsin Avenue, Apt # 1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4419 h: 301-215-7532 e: VDelano@aol.com The Febmary reunion in Ponte Vedra was an outstanding affair blessed with perfect North Florida weather for the 25th Anniversary of this Florida event. A total of sixty Classmates, wives and guests attended and a couple more were eliminated by last minute maladies. Two of the Florida reunion plankowners, Jane and Frank Price, had to miss it because Frank underwent a serious decompressive cervical laminectomy on 4 vertebrae of the neck which prevented the trip. His ex-Navy surgeon said he was suffering from a "pilot's neck." Frank sees no justification in getting a pilot's problem without the benefit of flight pay. He reports that he is recouping nicely. Bob Hayler made the overnight trip by train from Washington and reported that it was very comfortable. The train had a genuine diner with good food and service. I drove up from my condo in Naples which had just been flooded because the owner one floor above me put in an 80 gallon hot water heater to replace the original 40 gallon installation. The piping gave way while the owner was on the golf course and flooding followed. The poor guy on the first floor took the worst beating of all because everything ultimately dumped on him, and he was out of town! Anyhow, arrivals to Ponte Vedra were greeted in a Hospitality Suite provided by Mary Love and Gray Strum who were the overall supervisors of the entire event, and they did a perfectly marvelous job. The opening night of the reunion was a super cocktail-buffet at Fleet Landing mn by our residents there: Katie and Charlie Styer, Jeanne and Ray Welch and Tina and Tom Wolfe. The food was

Strum, Emily Davis, Rosemary Owen Nusom, Lou Da\ is

Emily Davis, Maggie Shelley, Hadlers, Davises

Styer, Hayler, Gerry Ball, Davis, EUioU Cuccias, Bunny Sweeny Shine, Libby Cuccias

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BANQUETTIME

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997â&#x20AC;&#x201D; See page 19 for details.

Wolfes and Welchs

FAREWELL BREAKFAST

Those of you who want copies of any of this month's pictures or of any other of the many pictures taken at the reunion by Bob Hayler can get them through Gray Strum who has all the negatives.

Last month, I included a letter from our wandering minstrel, Dick Wright, and he has kindly sent along the following postscript: I enjoyed my (Chinese) experience so much that I decided to go whole hog with the deep immersion mode for the whole trip. Thus, I did as much as I could in the manner and style of Mr. Chinese average-man: hard seat on the trains, city buses, Chinese hotels, Chinese restaurants, shopping in the little stall-shops in the neighborhoods, strolling in the hutongs (the narrow alleys that wander through the never-ending dwelling blocks), having a bite at a street-side vendor of whatever they eat and a beer at their bar and so on and on. There were countless curious glances, but a cheery "nihou" never failed to light up a blank face and bring a grin. It was all a great adventure and made this trip one of the most enriching that I have ever had.

At the Guangzhou train station, I met a Chinese professor of English at the local university. He invited me to come to one of his classes and speak to his students. I did and had a delightful time, and the students seemed to enjoy it, too.

If someone were to ask me to recommend a package tour in China, I would say, "One that would include, at least, the following places: Guilin, Xian, Beijing, Hangzhou and Suzhou."

Many thanks, Dick, and now you other world travelers have some suggestions on which to go to work.

Not only would I have extreme difficulty with city name pronunciation but eating at sidewalk stands would probably do me in. Nevertheless, Dick makes it sound great!

I regret to have to tell you that Art Mclntyre died last January in California, and I know that everyone joins me in extending our sympathy and understanding to Peg. Art had suffered painfully for many years as a result of his many beatings while a Japanese POW after his capture following the sinking of GRENADIER in 1943. His death was a culmination of the many problems that arose from his ill-treatment in prison camps. Those who wish may send donations in memory of Art to: Elmer Snelson, 4628 Collwood Lane, San Diego CA 92115-2020, and checks should be made out to "U.S. Sub Vets of WWII." There are some fine Classmate birthdays in April and here they are: Bennett, Bush, Ace Clark, Collins, Crenshaw, Duke, Edwards, Fears, Fisher, Hart, Heavey, Dick Hill, Hirst, Lannon, Malcolm, McLellon, Merdinger, Messer, Moiteret, Plaxco, Tebo, Williams, Withrow and Zawacki. After you congratulate all these good people for picking such an interesting month, look in the world almanac or encyclopedia and see what other interesting people also came forth in April. You may be surprised by the variety.

Here are this month's changes for your copy of the Class roster: Jack Bennett: primary email: jackb@electrici .com; alternate: 103065.2473@compuserve.com; Bettie and Vic Blandin: email:veb@nr.infi.net; Lolly and Willie Hunt: 5932 Ashwood Bluff Drive, Louisville, KY 40207, 502-896-4311.

Ginny Brownell, Windsor, Edwardses

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Pres: CAPT Max Duncan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: R. S. Day, CLU 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 This is the Valentine's Day column and, like the month of Febmary, will be somewhat shorter that the usual offering. Sense that writing all those Christmas letters, traveling from colder climes to the wanner regions, and the ennui brought on by shorter days and longer nights has reduced the flow of correspondence.

None of these, however, dampened the attendance and festivity of the annual Sweetheart Luncheon at Ft. Myer on the 12th. With red predominating, Peggy and Jim Small's arrangements were warmly received by: Lo and Gil Acker, Emily and Jim Alexander, Ann Beale, Peggy Betzel, Kay Cole, Betty and Jack Crawford, Bob Day, Max Duncan, Jeanne and Duke Easton, Peg and Jake Glick, Ruth and Jack Gommengenger, Joyce and Bob Gooding, Rene Griffith, Peggy and Bunky Hemdon, Jack Hinchey, Cindy and Jack James, Shirley and Harry Kelley, Angelique and Ike Kidd, Jo Ann and Jerry Miller, Kieran and Jack Mitchell, Marion and Bill Montgomery, Muff and Norm Nash, Edie and Frank O'Brien, Ruth Opp, Sunshine Payne, Rufus Porter, Pat and Art Rawson, Barbara and Dale Reed, Fanny (Terry) Richards, Walt Robinson, Peggy and Jim Small, Dorothy, Becki and Pete Smith, Martha Jane and Charlie Smith, Jane and Bob Stahl, Lihane Lore and Art Sullivan, Peggy and Frank Tofalo, Betty and John Welsh, and Carol and Hal Wynne.

Continuing the annual ritual, Liliane Lore, the 1996 S.weetheart, drew the name of Becki Smith to receive the bouquet of red roses and the title of 1997 Sweetheart. Becki had driven her parents to the luncheon, the first time Dorothy and Pete had been able to join us in several years, so her selection was particularly poignant. Harry Kelley was in full command of his wheeled walker and demonstrated that months of practice have not been in vain.

Sunshine Payne put her house in Heritage Harbor near Annapolis on the market and is joining Russell and Jack Hinchey and Anne and Earl Greer in Ginger Cove.

Bob Connor had to forego the 55th in order to have his left hip replaced. With that behind him, he is expecting to resume his tennis and begin messing around in small boats once again. Ed Gallagher captured his two roommates Gene Farrell and Max Munk on film during the annual Army/Navy gathering at Camp Pendleton's O' Club. Vannie Sturgis, assisted by Sturge and Operations Officer Charlie Bishop, had organized this social event as she had so many others. Ed bagged Vannie, Sturge and Charlie while Navy was still leading in the game. It is hard to believe that she quietly passed away just a few weeks later

Sturge, Vannie, Charlie Bishop

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Rommates: Gene Farrell and Max Munk Received a fascinating letter from CAPT G. P. Watt, Jr. '73, who with wife Peggy had visited Ireland for the Shamrock Classic and subsequent tour of the countryside. In the process, they had enjoyed one of the highlights of their lives by spending nine days on a bus with Joe Iblly. GP won Joe's confidence after assuring him that he had had a real Plebe Year and knew his rates. That produced a torrent of sea stories from Joe which did great credit to the Class of '42. The photo enclosed by the Watts provided evidence that Joe was well taken care of and did not spend all of his time talking. Peggy is second from the right looking over Joe's left shoulder The other ladies include an NA parent, Jennifer John and Robine Aleshire, and Gerrie Farmer from the Alumni Association.

On a Sunday in mid-1948, the wives gave permission for Bud, Dan Wildfong, Bob Beaver, and Bill Patterson toflyto the Grand Canyon. Bud, being on Fleet Air West Coast Staff, checked out a JRB, and with Dan and Bob (Air Group 5) and Bill (VFlE), the four flew to the Grand Canyon (and maybe dipped down in the Canyon a bit). It was a beautiful but VERY HOT aftemoon.

After landing on the SHORT DIRT strip (located 5500 feet above sea level), the four had lunch in the local coffee-shop and climbed back into the "powerful" JRB. A great day so far!

A short dirt strip. Taxi for take-off and position the JRB at the take-off end of the strip, with tailwheel right where the grass ended and the runway began. Then full throttle!! Slowly bouncing down this rough strip; lack of power was startling! Pine trees at the end of the mnway approaching fast!

But not to worry (too much). At just the right moment. Bud slowly pulls back on the yoke and Dan, at the same time, carefully lowers a bit offlaps.The JRB staggers over the treetops and slowly climbs out. Our four Classmates begin to breath again.

Scared? Nah...(but heartbeat and blood pressure were just a bit above normal.)

Four Birdmen Classmates Charting Their Course (L to R: Bill Patterson, Bud Carter, Bob Beaver, Dan Wildfong)

Joe T\illy in good hands JUST A REMINDER: The 15th Annual '42 Mary E. Hill Memorial Golf Toumament will be held on 22 April at Quantico. If you find that you will be able to be in the Washington area on that date and would like to join in, or if you have a last minute change of plans, please notify JT at 703-221-3490, so that he can make the necessary arrangements and accommodate you.

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Another Missing Classmate "Rejoins" Thanks to the help of Classmate, Frank Reh, and the Navy Worldwide Locator, the Class has re-established contact with our Classmate, Bill Bennett.

Bill's address and phone number are: LCDR Bill Bennett, USN (Ret.), 720 Stypmann Boulevard, Stuart, Florida 34994, 561-283-6872.

Frank and Bill were roommates and last saw each other about two years ago in Portland, OR at a visit and ship's reunion of AMMEN (DD-527).

Welcome back, Bill!

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret) 220 Lookout Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-757-5773 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 h: 301-320-4564 Hello (and Welcome) Warm Weather!

By the time you are reading this, HOPEFULLY Spring, blessed Spring, with its warm temperatures and gentle breezes will have arrived. Just in time.

(We've made it through another winter!)

Taking off into Thin Air Bud Carter reports another GUARANTEED '43 Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first and only time that four '43ers landed and then took-off from the rim of the Grand Canyon. It goes like this...

Two Buddiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Frank Reh and Bill Bennett

OUR CLASS MEDICAL DOCTOR (In addition to "Doctor" Zeke Zechella) we have (another) medical doctor, Dr James Underwood, MD, in our Class. Here is a summary of his Naval Officer/Medical Doctor careers, in his words: After graduation, I served in ENTERPRISE and in ZEILIN, as a passenger enroute to my first assignment in ATLANTA. ATLANTA was sunk in the capture and defense of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942.

Subsequently, I served in MOBILE, CANBERRA, and

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Marcus-Tarawa-Wake Island raids in 1943 to the Okinawa operation in 1945. After the war, I was assigned to VESOLE.

I was separated from the service in 1949, after which I enrolled in graduate school at the University of South Carolina preliminary to my acceptance in med school at the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston, South Carolina. This was a big transition, but I have thoroughly enjoyed my practice very much. My life has been devoted to family practice, treating my patients from cradle to old age. As to preference in the specialties, I believe 1 enjoyed pediatrics and obstetrics best. It has been difficult to keep up with continuing education over the years, but we've managed.

I will always love the Navy. Roz and I have attended some of our Class Reunions over the years, enjoying a renewal of old friendships.

Jim, good for you! A wonderful and full life! You and Roz just have to come to the 55th.

Jim Underwood and Roz Underwood A Timely Trip Dave Sbonerd wrote in and reported on a very nice two-week visit to Florida in November '96, visiting Classmate and shipmate, Dick Banks, and his wife, Phyllis, in Cocoa Beach and Tobby Wilson, widow of Classmate, Kenny Wilson, and his former roommate, Boswell Taliaferro, in Key West. Tobby, as many of you know, is also Boswell's's sister.

Dave thought he might see a space shuttle launch while he was in Cocoa Beach, but a persistent wind out of the Northeast postponed the launch until he arrived in Key West. He attended an Alumni Lunch in Cocoa Beach with Dick Banks, ably representing our Class.

Dave stayed with Tobby in Key West and found that Boswell was not doing well. "Bos" was in a nursing home when he and Tobby went to visit him, up and dressed, but definitely not his old self Dave saw quite a bit of Eleanor and Earl Buckwalter, played tennis with Earl an^ some other Navy retirees, and found that he could hold his own with them. He also attended an Alumni Lunch in Key West with Earl.

Dave also had a nice visit with Mrs. Anna Taliaferro, the mother of Boswell and Tobby, who is 99 years young. She has difficulty seeing and hearing, but her mind is sharp.

Dave took four days to drive to Key West and four days to return to his Alexandria home, stopping in Raleigh, NC both down and back. (Dave closed with the comment that this was the first time that he had NOT arrived in Key West by ship.)

Dave's trip to Key West to see our Classmate, Philip "Bos" Taliaferro, was most timely, as early in February, we received the somber news of the passing of our Classmate, Bos, in Key West, on Saturday, 1 February 1997.

Bos leaves his wife, Michiko; two children, Steven and Joanne; and his sister, Tobby Wilson. He was a submariner in World War II, serving in BLACKFISH (SS-221) and CHIVO (SS-341). His last sea duty was as a destroyerman in command of JAMES E . RYES

(DD-787).

Roommates Dave Shonerd and Frank Daley said of Bos: "He had a great sense of humor As a Plebe, he endeared himself to the Upper Classmen by tell-

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ing them that he came to the Naval Academy because he couldn't get into West Point. He will be missed!"

Dave Shonerd (L); Tobby Wilson (Front); Bos Taliaferro (Center Rear); Michiko Taliaferro (R), with dog Regie.

Continuing a Wonderfully Active Life If you look up his write-up in our Fifty Years Later Supplement to our Lucky Bag, you can see that Richard Henry "Dick" Walker has had a marvelous life. This continues; and in his cards from the Christmas Seasons of 1995 and 1996, he reports the folowing: For 1995,1 report that the year for me was about what one would expect for an active 21-member family. The one very sad note was the passing of my 95-year-old mother in February 1995. My wanderings were somewhat reduced this year, but I did get to work with orcas in Puget Sound, commune with seals in the Galapagos, dive with rays in Little Cayman, with more diving at Andros.

1996 simply went too fast to savor all the pleasures of growing older in the company of five maturing households.

But there was continuing excitement for me.

Digging for Bronze Age remains in prehistoric Thailand (unbelievable!); cruising and exploring some Aegean islands; by waterway from St. Petersburg to Moscow; touristing in Rome and Florence; with dives in Bonaire.

Wow! What a contrast with the routine, stuck-inthe-mud activities of a person like your CorrSec. Dick, you MUST come to our 55th and tell us more.

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Dick Walker, 1995 A TVue Multi-Faceted Classmate All of us know that our Classmate, George Cornelius, has an abundance of talents above and beyond those required by a Naval officer. He is a free lance writer, poet, artist, and SONG WRITER! In 1954, George sent his proposed theme song march of U. S. Naval Aviation, titled "Navy Wings of Gold," to the Leader of the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, DC. An arrangement for full band and vocal chorus was prepared and the song recorded. It was played on numerous occasions, published in the official Navy Song Book, and made a part of a record album titled Our Navy's Music.

LCDR R. M. Gambone, USN, Director of the Naval Academy Band, says: I have had the opportunity of playing CDR Cornelius' very fine march many times during my 26-year Naval career as a musician and Band Officer. In fact, when I was the Assistant Leader of the Navy Band in Washington, DC, we recorded "Navy Wings of Gold" on a ceremonial CD which was released to Navy commands and bands around the world.

1 have always thought of this composition as the one that best represents Naval Aviation, and I have conducted it many times in conjunction with ceremonies and special events. Most recently, the Naval Academy Band performed it for our halftime show at the (1996) Army/Navy football game in Philadelphia, PA. George currently is working hard to have a new recording of his song made by the Naval Academy Band and the Midshipmen Glee Club. Here are the words!: Verse: In The Air, When Trumpets Blare, Then Naval Aviation's Overhead!

Whistling Thunder, Flaming Wonder— See Our Fiery Banners Burning Red! On The Carriers, Drop All Barriers Man Your Battle Stations All Along!

Flying On To Glory In The U.S. Na-Vy With The Navy Fliers' Song!

Chorus: On Navy Wings Of Gold We Sail Across The Ocean Of The Sky Those Navy Wings Of Gold Are Won And Worn "iFor We Were Bom To Fly! Up Higher Than The Eagles Soar You'll Hear Our Flaming Engines Roar— Rulers OfAll The Air, We'll Ever Be Proud To Wear Those Navy Wings Of Gold!

Who Else Owns His Own Mercury Mine?

All of us know that Classmate Bernie Bennett has done many things, particularly as relate to The Navy League, business activities in Mexico, and the Mexican Naval Academy—many of which are of such unusual quality as to result in special recognition of Bernie.

Upon graduation, Bemie was ordered to INDIANA, and after 18 months, to PITTSBURGH. Then to flight training, where, during a routine fiight physical, a service-related "defect" was found, followed by five months in Navy Bethesda and retirement.

After a few years of mortgage banking, Bernie looked for more challenges and moved to Mexico to pursue business activities. While there, he became more and more supportive of the Mexican Naval Academy.

It is difficult to summarize Bernie's many activities, achievements, and awards, but let me select just a very few: —National President, Navy League of the United States (1985-1987).

—Investment Banker, Owner of the D.J. Investment Fund (1976-Present).

—Vice President and Director, Exchange National Bank of Chicago in Mexico. (1962-1976) —Received the Distmguished Service Medal from the President of Mexico for over 30 years of dedicated service to the Navy of Mexico and its Naval Academy(1991)

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—In 1962 established an annual award at the Mexican Naval Academy to the graduating student who places first in the four year prescribed course in English. This Award is a Memorial to those in our USNA Class of 1943 who gave their lives in World War //.

—Has received both the Navy medal for "Distinguished Public Service," and the Coast Guard "Distmguished Public Service Medal."

Please Read The Following Paragraph Carefully: In 1570, the invading Spaniards discovered what became known as the Santa Rosa Mine; and from 1690 to 1765, it is estimated that they removed 360,000 tons of mercury-bearing ore from this mine.

The mine was "worked" off-and-on in the Centuries that followed. In 1955, Bemie reactivated the dormant mining activity in Santa Rosa and, after necessary preparations, mined the facility until 1985, resulting in the production of 164,000 pounds of refined mercury. That is a lot of mercury.

Bemie, thanks for sharing this information with us. Who Else Has His Own Mercury Mine\ We will be looking forward to seeing you and Shirley at our reunion this Fall.

Peg Swain, Marguerite Froscher, Bob McConnell and Howard Danner

Front, from left: Joyce Pickett, L.G. Smith, Ted Swain; Back, from left: Clarence Froscher, Bob McConnell, Marguerite Froscher And here are photos taken of Classmates who gathered for a game party hosted by Libby and Jack Logan and Squidge and Dave Holmes in Annapolis: Jack Barrett and Joe Devlin Having a (Christmas) Ball Once again. Hank Bress co-chaired the 1996 USNA Christmas Ball for the Classes 1939-1952 held at the Bethesda Naval Club on 18 December 1996. Another dynamite event!

The ladies looked gorgeous, and the men were all dressed up "black tie." Music, from the 40s, by The Aristocrats. (You remember those great tunes— songs that were the best of our lifetime; and you could understand and relate to the lyrics.)

In the msh of things, I did not get a list of our attendees; but '43 was well represented. But here are a couple of photos that give you the fiavor of the evening:

Mr. Bennett presenting trophy to Cadet Juan Guzman.

The Game was Exciting...

Although the Final Score was a Downer; But the Parties were Great!

There were a number of gatherings of our Classmates for this year's Army-Navy game; and although Navy didn't prevail, it was a really, really good game.

Just wait until the 1997 game!

From George Cornelius came the following two photos of a social at the Comelius' home in Jacksonville:

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Dick Lazenby, Eleanor Lazenby, Helen Schmidt, George Grkovic, Det Detweiler Good Friends in California From Phil Hambsch comes two more good photos of Joe Devlin, Jack Barrett, and himself. Shortly after these photos were taken, Phil made arrangements for Joe to attend a social for the Army/Navy game at the home of Linda and John Nichols in Coronado.

Classmates, Joe's health is not the greatest; but he would really appreciate hearing from you. His address is: Olivenhain Guest House, 350 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas, CA 92024, 619-753-5082.

Olga Hariess and Hal Kauffman

Thank You! Your support help build a first-rate Visitor Center!

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John Dudley and Ruth Ann Bress Join for Lunch(s) 1. The USNA Alumni Association of Greater Washington holds a monthly luncheon meeting on the Third Wednesday of every month (except the summer months) at the Fort Myer Officers' Club. At each luncheon there are short remarks by an outstanding speaker.

Example: At the January '97 luncheon, the speaker was Norman Augustine, Chairman of Lockheed Martin. Our Class was ably represented by Steve Anastasion, Cliff Cates, Jerry Colleran, Forrest Mitchell, Dave Shonerd, Lou 'Hittle, And Dick Zimermannl But there is plenty of room for more Classmates.

Call Hap Day '42, at 703-560-6252 for more information.

2. A more informal lunch (no ties, PLEASE) is held by our Classmates on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., at The Little Campus. His Honor, Mayor Al Hopkins of Annapolis, an Honorary Member of our Class, is always there. Try to make it; no reservations necessary. The food is excellent; the price is right; and the companionship outstanding!

Nothing Will Slow Them Down Most of us, if we have a hangnail or a little pain here or there, immediately consider cutting back on travel. Not Jacque and Dick White. What follows is their travel in 1996, accomplished in spite of Dick having some more-than-minor medical problems.

Early in 1996, a planned cmise to Vietnam was threatened, when, in Los Angeles, Dick's knee collapsed. But the two continued, with special arrangements for a wheelchair at all airports, hotels, etc. Dick spent a fair amount of time in the ship's library, and Jacque represented both on the land tours available— visiting Saigon, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Hue City, then Malaysia and Thailand.

On arriving home, a consultation appointment at Navy Bethesda showed that Dick needed substantial oral surgery (accomplished in May); right knee replacement (done in August), and a left hip replacement (scheduled for the Spring of 1997). Oh boy.

In May, Jacque made a quick trip to England (and Ireland) and, in September, departed on a trip to China that included a cmise up the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges.

Now, In Dick's Words The next major trip was "Grand Odyssey from Africa to Asia," scheduled from 18 November to 10 December. This trip would fulfill several of our long-standing travel objectives. The itinerary included a pre-cruise African safari, a 15-day cruise from Mombasa, Kenya, to Singapore with visits to Zanzibar, Tanzania, the Seychelles, the Maldives, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia, and a post-cruise 3-day visit in Singapore. While Jacque and I had traveled extensively as far eastward to Moscow, and as far westward as Central China, we had never visited the Indian Ocean "Rim" countries and had never traveled completely around the

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world. Assured that the return flight from Singapore would indeed fly eastward over the Pole to New York, we signed up, in spite of my right knee replacement in August, and Jacque's China trip in September.

It all worked out; Jacque survived the China trip, and by the end of October, I had essentially recovered from the knee surgery provided that I agreed to keep up a rigorous exercise routine (forever).

The flights from New York to Nairobi, Kenya, were tiring; but fortunately, we were allowed ample time to rest enroute and on arrival. On a city tour of Nairobi, we visited the home (now a museum) of Karin Blixen, whose romance with Kenya was so beautifully portrayed in her novel, and movie, Out Of Africa.

Then for two days, we participated in moming and afternoon game drives from lodges in the Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks. Jacque thinks she would like to do the safari bit again, but I think I have now seen more than my quota of animals, some of them too close for comfort.

The cruise of the Indian Ocean itself was almost perfect—a far cry from destroyer duty in the North Atlantic in 1942. The ocean was almost always calm, the weather was warm, at least nine meals a day were available, the islands were almost as spectacular as the brochures said they were. The incredible amount of development in Kuala Lumpur made it appear that Malasia might be the next "Asian Miracle Economy."

The post-cruise routine in Singapore included a visit to the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel where we were served what the tour guide claimed was an authentic and original Singapore Sling. But I am sure that our complementary and diluted (but good) version could not possibly be the same as the $14/ drink version served to paying customers.

The only damper on the entire trip came when we checked in for our retum flight from Singapore and leamed that we would not be flying eastward over the Pole (as promised), but would return to New York on a 21-hour westward flight via Amsterdam.

The Lost Platoon Earlier in this column, I reported that—as he states it—Bill Bennett has found us. He promises a writeup soon on his activities "since we dropped out of sight."

It is also a pleasure to report the location of our Classmate, Bob Kackley, whose address/telephone number is: Bob Kackley, 210 Atlanta Court, Elkton, MD 21921, 410-392-8743. The Kackleys currently are at their home in Sarasota, FL., 941-371-6937.

So this leaves the roster of our LOST PLATOON at: Frank W. Adams, Homer B. Allen, Jr., Henry B. Bottoms, Philip B. Brugge, Robert R. Mooney, Jr. Classmates, if you have ANY clue as to where any of the above five fellows might be, please let me know.

Coming Up in Future Columns Charlie Cooper and "Searching For the Golden Galleons;" The Reverend Jim Reaves and "Serving The Lord;" Wally Ponder and "A Life of Many Facets;" Larry Caney and "Building The Shah's Navy;" Ed Sibert and "From Wall Street to Martha's Vineyard;" Archie Julian and "PreciousBabyGrandson;" Dick Putnam's Grandson "Making Eagle Scout;" Fenton Smith and "A Great Lunch;" Bill Patterson and "Flying the Fireball;" Joe Kemp and "Park The Plane in My Garage."

President's Column From our President, Ed Robie: For those who haven't heard, SecNav John Dalton '64 announced the selection of Dr. Nancy Sherman to fill the newly-endowed Ethics Chair at the Academy. Dr. Sherman will be responsible for providing leadership in the Academy's EthicsAcross-The-Curriculum Program and Faculty Development.

Dr. Sherman brings to the position years of concentration in the areas of character development and moral philosophy.

Listening Out After about 6 months on the job, I would like to pay tribute to those who put together our Lucky Bag, our 25 Years Later, and our 50 Years Later and 50th Reunion Photo Books. These publications represent a tremendous effort, and are not only essential to the preservation of the history of our great Class, but are very, very helpful to me in my assignment. Thank you! Thank you!

THAT'S '43 FOR TODAY!

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Pres: CAPT Henry S. Barbour, USN (Ret.) Annapolis Rep: CAPT Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT Wynn V. Whidden, USN (Ret.) 6156 Loch Raven Drive, McLean, VA 22101-3132 MAIL BAG: Gage Baker wrote a nice letter from his home in Brisbane, Australia, where he has lived, worked, and retired since 1969. He recently got together in Sydney with a former Classmate of ours and his prep school (Marion Military Institute in Alabama) roommate, Dominic Versaggi '45 nongrad, who was accompanied by C D . Jewell '45 and his wife, Joan. (Your secretary was at MMI with Baker and Versaggi in '39-'40.) Gage reported that they had a great littie reunion. It was the first time they had seen each other since 1982 when Gage retired from his Australian job and returned to CONUS for his first visit since 1969.

Gage sent along an article from The Sunday Mail, 22 Sept. 1996, Brisbane, Australia, "Reaping a Sea of Treasure." Back in the March '96 issue of Shipmate, we wrote up the discovery and planned salvage of hundreds of WWII military aircraft which the British Navy had dumped at sea off Northeastern Australia shortly after WWII. Gage had sent an earlier article on the subject to Bill Burlin, who passed it on to your secretary.

The latest article is a follow-up on the story. The recovery of TBM Avengers, F4U Corsairs, F6F Hellcats, British Seafires, Fairy Barracudas, Supermarine Otter seaplanes, and AT6 Harvards is now underway and continuing apace. Many of those recovered willnot only become museum pieces but some of them are so well preserved that it is expected they can and will be restored to flight status. It is a Herculean undertaking but a feasible one. The original dumping of these aircraft was on the orders of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm in 1946. They were tipped overboard into about 200 meters of water from the flight decks of HMS PIONEER, H M S PERSEUS, and

HMS SLINGER. Gage observed that such a massive operation as this one, particularly when so many U.S. aircraft are involved, should be getting much publicity in the U.S. media. So far that has not been the case. He promises to keep us posted on the project as further news of it is generated.

In the meantime. Gage continues to feel the effects of a 1993 stroke. He cannot type with his left fingers now, nor can he use his left hand with as much dexterity as he had. That is O.K., Gage, keep up the good works—we wish you well and much appreciate your communications.

Paul Crutchfield sent in two historic photos involving him, his sister, Janel, and their mates. The first photo shows Paul in "white works" holding his six-month old baby sister, Janel, and their mother in the background on the porch. It was taken outside "First Class Gate" on Labor Day weekend at the end of Plebe Summer 1940. Paul says Janel was his contact relief as the second and last sibling in the family. The second photograph was taken recently at Marine Corps Headquarters when Janel's husband, LTGEN Jefferson D. Howell, USMC, received his

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third star. In the photo, Jeff and Janel are on the left and Johnnie and Paul are on the right. Jeff is now Commander, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, stationed at Peart Harbor in the Navy Yard. As a Major, Jeff was stationed at USNA in the Economic Department during 1973-74.

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Pres: Capt. Dick Wilson USN (Ret.) 220 Buxton Road, Falls Church, VA 22046-3616 h: 703-536-8106 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Dutch Schuiz, USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7156 The big news for this issue is the successful Class of 1945 Sweetheart's Luncheon held on 11 Febmary 1997 at Ft. Myer and attended by 94 Classmates and spouses. Our hosts were Kay and Dick Wilson and Donna and Al Blackburn. No speaker was scheduled for we wanted to enjoy conversing with one another Our honored guests were Jane Reynolds Howard, A.D. Blair, Cally Bolger, Joy Colgrove, Jean Losure, Marge Fallon, Helen Rowson and Betty Huckenpoehler who were introduced by President Dick Wilson.

Copies of our Fifty Years After Book were for sale at $50 per copy, payable to the Association of the Class of 1945. Jack Wilhelm was looking for a '45 Green Bowler tie tac to replace the one he just lost.

The 14 January Class luncheon in the Campaign Room at Ft. Myer was attended by 60 Classmates and spouses. Charlie Mize's son, David '69, BGen USMC, was the speaker on the subject of Bosnia, and he gave an insightful description of the local conditions and national significance of the NATO participation in that area. The bottom line was, "The potential is there, the outcome is in question." Naturally, there was an extensive Q&A period. We were happy to have Charlie present to share in his son's presentation to the Class.

Howells and Cmtchfields at USMC HQ Bill Burlin says that a Christmas note to Liz and Dick DuBois at their San Diego address was retumed marked "Forwarding order expired." A search through Del Cummins inSan Diego turned up no information on DuBois's whereabouts. Neither has your secretary received a change of address. Dick, if you read this, let us and Bill Burlin know your new address.

SECRETARY'S CORNER: Melissa and I just retumed from a Love Boat Royal Princess cmise from Acapulco through the Panama Canal, with stops at Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica; Cartagena, Columbia; Amba; St. Thomas; and San Juan, Puerto Rica. The canal is much the same as I remember it in 1944.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association group on board comprised 40 USNA grads, widows, and relatives. It was a fine group and a funcmise—as tourist cmises go. The tours ashore are overly rife with souvenir vendors who must be fended off like mosquitoes. Many of you must have gone somewhere to escape the cold weather also because the mail bag was all but empty of first class mail on our retum.

Let us hear from you... WVW.

Dick Van Orden has produced a fascinating and valuable paper, entitled, "45 Ways to Stay Alive with '45," whicli is a compilation of facts and suggestions from his popular series of annual luncheon presentations to the Class. " D r " Dick has succeeded in combining practical medical advice and current medical research topics into an entertaining and useful document which should be read and absorbed by every Classmate, He has summarized his thoughts in a list of "Ten Commandments for Old Timers" which are worthy of being reproduced in these pages: Commandment I, Thou shall not spend thy waning hours jabbering constantly of thy operations and other physical ills; II, Thou shall not waste thine pension funds upon ointments and treatments thou believest will bringeth back thy youth; III, Thou shall not giveth thy thoughts to the belief that thou, when young, did livest in the most moral of generations and, that this latest generation is most certainly going straight to hell; IV, Thou shall not heap ashes upon thy head because thou now seest all too clearly the inane follies of thy youth; V, Driveth

not thy car at 35 miles per hour on a 75 mph highway; VI, Preach not against thy government when it is keeping thee alive for years and years with Medicare; VII, Rail not against the misery that comes from the fact that now thou knowest the great wisdom, but no one else cares to hear about it.; VIII, Sit not before thy TV for hours on end, but bringeth thyself to some awareness of the actual world around thee; IX, Taketh each and all thy pills as thy good physician has prescribed for thee; X, Taketh not unto thyself a trophy wife for, 1 say unto . thee, she will surely make thy life miserable unto the end of thy days.

If you wish a copy of "45 ways to Stay Alive with '45," send me your request and a tad of news.

THE SICK BAY: In the last issue, both Gerry O'Rourke and Bud Nance were reported to be in the hospital. Happily, Bud is now home using a walker after 6 weeks in the hospital, having survived a head-on collision on 19 December near the Beltway under icing conditions. He was hospitalized with broken ribs, facial fractures and intemal injuries. We are indeed happy to have him with us...Frank Clifford has undergone his fourth detached retina in his left eye in the last 11 months, but he is doing fine as of Febmary... A call to Bemadette reveals that Gerry O'Rourke is confined to a wheel chair at the Maine Veteran's Home, Cony Road, Augusta, ME 04330 and would appreciate a card.. .Everett Parke had a valve repaired in his heart but is now home and was at the Sweetheart's luncheon. So, abideth thou the aforegoing Ten Commandments and doest not appear in the Sick Bay section of this column.

Larry Wilder, Al Giorgis and Bob Kirk at Coronado Yacht Club Faithful correspondent, Ed Behm of Balboa Avenue in Coronado, had some great fotos of the A/N game party at the Coronado Yacht Club. Bill IVay nor took his usually fine fotos...And on the East Coast, Bob Hogsed sent a report of the Norfolk A/N game gathering at the Broad Bay Country Club in Virginia Beach. Present were 28 Classmates and spouses, 13 of which are shown in the foto. If you want the left to right names, send me some news.

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The Tidewater '45ers in Virginia Beach Catboat skipper. Bill Hoover, had his day in the limelight of the Annapolis Evening Capital of 5 September 1996. In a piece by Bill Wagner, a staff writer.

Bill Hoover is quoted: "Once you go Cat, you never come back." Wagner continues: "That's basically what Capt. Hoover said when he invited me to participate in the Chesapeake Bay Catboat Association's annual Whitehall Bay Race.—^The Chesapeake Bay has hundreds of tiny creeks too shallow to be accessed by fixed keel sailboats.—Catboats, initially built in the 1800s as fishing vessels, are more prevalent in New England waters and on Long Island Sound." Wagner concludes, "So comfortable was the sail that Capt. Hoover's grandson, Austin, fell asleep in his grandfather's arms on the second downwind leg."

TRAVEL BUREAU: John Price of 4351 Providence Point Place, Issaquah, WA 98029, included a foto with this note: "Recently we were contacted by Jan and John Bock who were checking out Providence Point as a possibility for their new home. The photo was taken at lunch in the restaurant located in the Providence Point community." Foto shows John, Jig Jig Bock, Joan and Joyce Price. John, I'm intrigued, you've got to tell me more about the town of Issaquah!...Benica, CA, resident, Boll Hayler, sent me some great fotos of the annual Christmas luncheon at the St. Francis Yacht Club in SFran for Classes '39 to '45. The pictures are by Howie Thompson '39.. .A very welcome note from Betty and Bob Hayes of St. Petersburg included a foto of a 12th Company Reunion with these comments: "On 7 December 1996, four 12th Company roommates from room 1403 got together at the St. Petersburg

Yacht Club in Tampa Bay for a mini-reunion and to watch the A/N game—I'm enclosing a foto at the Club of Pete Peters, Hap Hayes, Ed Ladd and Hugh Mason.".. .Bill Carrier of Orange Park, FL, sent a foto of a 1996 Thanksgiving visit of Pierce Jensen and Jim Wheeler in Longboat Key, FL. Jim and Bill were roommates.. .Jayne and Ernie Barrett visited Portugal and England and were scheduled for South America in March '97.. .Bobbie Bergesen was due for a Caribbean cruise in February with her brother and sister-in-law...The Cliffords planned to head for New Zealand and Australia on 20 March.

Buzz and Joy Bessac in SFran

Luncheon at Issaquah, WA

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997— See page 19 for details.

Longboat Key Reunion NOTES FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST COMPANY: Lacy Clifford writes.

Enclosed picture was taken when we surprised Jeannie and Phil Gale with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Wursthoft Progressive Care Center shortly before Christmas. L to R are: Jayne Barrett, Lacy Clifford, Howie Blum, Joan Jortberg, Bobbie Bergesen, Stu Bowcock, Winnie Bowcock, Ernie Barrett and seated in front are Phil and Jeannie Gale. They are both back in their own home here at IRCC. Life continues at a fast clip for us senior citizens here. Cliff and I had one of the best trips ever to the Canadian Rockies over Christmas and New Year's.—We w.ere supposed to go to Victoria for New Year's at the Empress Hotel, but there was so much snow that it Was declared a disaster area, so we were stuck in Vancouver, a nice place to be stuck.

Thank You—Through your support of The Annual Fund, You Support the Naval Academy!

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Jean Vale pens this note: "I wish to thank the Class of '45 for the beautiful spray of blue and gold fiowers that were sent to the funeral home when Tut died.

Also, want to thank the Classmates for the many beautiful cards, notes and phone calls. They were greatly appreciated.".. .Ben Young called to say that Tex Harding's wife, Verna, had passed away at Ft. Worth on 1 Febmary 1997. She will be inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium at a later date. Tex can be contacted at 209 St. Clare Drive, Crowley, TX 76036...Bee (Hodsdon) UUyot has moved to 2207 River Crescent Drive, Ginger Cove, Annapolis, MD 21401.

A FEW NOTES FROM AMERICA OFF LINE: Are you looking for your DD 214 Discharge Certificate? Write to National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132. Include name, SS#, DOB and dates of service—wait 3-4 months .. .Joe Marzluff of 432 Rock Fence Court, Lawrence, KS 66049-2023 is our EMail Directory Coordinator. He sent me a list of 39 addresses. Send me some news, and I'll send you a copy of this list; or you can write directly to Joe.. .Ralph Lipfert has kindly consented to serve as Interim Secretary to the Association of the Class of 1945 until the June '97 elections .. .Ben Young advises that a 16th Company Reunion is planned for 15-17 September '97 on Whidbey Island with Pete Snyder as host. There will be a mailer, but you can call Ben at 214-348-7723 or Pete at 805-498-5106. Ben mused, "Our '45 column is getting closer to the front of Shipmate."...New Subject: Please feel free to expand your reading of Shipmate beyond this column and the "Last Call" sections. [Ed. Note: Thanks for the support... Nancy] For example, you would be interested in all of the ideas contained in the columns of those Classes which are plarming significant reunions. You can read about the Class of '42's great 55th five-day Reunion on page 57 of the December '96 issue...Both '48 and '58 are planning Reunion books for their 50th and 40th events. I have tried to interest them in purchasing a Class of '45 Fifty Years After Book to use as a high quality sample in their efforts...Did you notice that Bill Lewis was President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the Alumni Association?

How's this for a different Tag Line? "He who hesitates is not only lost but is miles from the next exit."

(Seen in Applebee's in Athol, ID).

picture of Al Anderson (11, of course), Alexandria, VA in the foreground, with Mike hiding in back, taken in Spring 1945.

Al Anderson (11) foreground, Mike Boyar (11) in back.

Gee, were we that sharp in those days? (Obviously, some were.) (Getting this photo was not simple. Mike sent me a large negative; and in trying to get it developed, I went to a number of local film processing stores. Although it's black and white, all said they couldn't handle it and had to send it out with return times varying from 4 to 15 days. If it had been a 35mm color negative, all could have processed it inhouse in less than 24 hours. We seem to have forgotten how to do simple things.)

Curt Cordell (13), Oriando, FL, started off his letter to me saying: "Some people do things on time, some people procrastinate. In this instance, 1 am one of the latter group. But I do finally get things done.

(I understand Curt. I might be lost if I didn't have a deadline to meet.) To all who are involved, I apologize, particularly the Gibsons." Then, he gave me the news. Peggy and Hoot Gibson (6), Clearwater, FL, hosted a Navy/Array Game party at their beautiful home. "Peggy out-did even the fanciest of restaurants with wonderful hot and cold nibbles and, following the game, a sumptuous repast." Attendees were: Peg and Joe Allen (19), Clearwater; Fran and Membership: 73% Malcom Arthur (13), Largo; Julie and Joe Bakos (3), Naples; Gloria and Fred Beckham from '63; Pres: VADM Charles H. Griffiths, USN (Ret) Harriet and Curt Cordell (13), Orlando; Margaret Vice Pres: CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) and John Penny (8), Largo; Alice and Red Harlan 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 (6), Sarasota; Jim Wallace (5), Holiday; Pat and h: 800-334-5701 Donald Weldon (5), Oldsmar; and, the hosts Peggy Treas: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) and Hoot. You'll have to identify the attendees in 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 the accompanying: Curt didn't. I only recognize h: 703-256-5832 Hoot, he's the second from the left in the top row.

Sec'y: Clete Kennelly * Curt's photo ident says: "The Class of '46 with wives.

7911 Sleaford Place A damn good looking bunch, if I do say so".

Bethesda, MD 20814-4625; h: 301-654-7316 Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) Area Classmates who couldn't make it were: Rob7405 Charmant Drive, Apt. 2111 ert Bergs (11), Sarasota; Charles Guy (5), Tampa; San Diego, CA 92122; h: 619-550-9457 Scotty Parrish (8), Tarpon Springs; and Jim "Dirley (Mail) PO Box 221117, San Diego, CA 92192-1117 (1), Sarasota. (All locales mentioned are in Florida.)

Received a note from Mike Boyar (11), Belmont, I'm indebted to Hoot who provided the names, as CA, reporting that last year he spoke with Bill Searle well as addresses and phone numbers of the forego(11), Alexandria, VA, his two-year roommate "way ing. He also provided some witty enclosures. Here's back then;" Don Kucharo (11), Phoenix, AZ, and one: Bob Bergs (11), Sarasota, FL. Also, he played golf Retirement...From a child's view with Bob Parsons (11), Sunnyvale, CA. However, After Christmas break, a teacher asked her young he didn't give me any information gleaned from these pupils how they spent their holidays. contacts—so, I presume, all's well. This assumption One small girl wrote the following: We always used to spend Christmas with Grandma and on my part is particularly heartening because last I Grandpa. They lived here in a big brick home; but heard several of them were ailing. I've included a

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Grandpa got retarded, and they moved to Florida.

Now they live with a lot of other retarded people.

They all live in little tin boxes. They ride on big three wheel tri-cycles, and they all wear name tags because they don't know who they are. They go to a big building called a wreck hall. But, if it's wrecked, they got it fixed because it's all right now.

They play games and do exercises, but they don't do them very good. There is a swimming pool there.

They go into it and just stand there with their hats on. I guess they don't know how to swim. As you go into their park, there is a doll house with a little man sitting inside it. He watches all day so they can't get out without him seeing them. When they sneak out, they go to the beach and pick up shells that they think are dollars. My Grandma used to bake cookies and stuff, but I guess she forgot how.

Nobody cooks, they just eat out. They eat the same thing every night, Eariy Birds. Some of the people are so retarded that they don't know how to cook at all, so my Grandma and Grandpa bring food to the wreck hall; and they call it pot luck. My Grandma says Grandpa worked all his life and eamed his retardment. I wish they would move back up here but, I guess the little man in the doll house won't let them out.

Now we know. But, with any luck, maybe these Floridians will sneak out and join us at the 52 1/2 and the 55th.

Pat Dowling (13), Las Vegas, NV, wrote to say he's in good health and still teaching but has cut back to only one course, "Ethics of Mass Media with Emphasis on I-Net". He finished by saying: "Fun— bright kids."

Ken Petticrew (19), Austin, TX, sent me a page from the Nimitz News, which is published by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and Museum, containing the names of persons, ships and organizations for which commemorative plaques have been added to the Memorial Wall and Victory Wall. The Naval Academy Class of 1946, First Company was on the list. (The "how of this" became clear in a picture on the same page which showed Chuck Grojean (1), San Antonio, TX, a representative of the Foundation [also, formerly the Executive Directory] receiving a check for the Foundation from Dan Wentrcek, a representative of the CHESTER Association.

The Greater Washington, DC, Army/Navy Party on 7 December was hosted by Patsy Skidmore, the widow of Skid Skidmore (13), Arlington, VA; and, as usual, she was assisted by her daughter Sheila Grooms. As befits these annual events, it was a truly gala affair in spite of Skid's passing earlier in the year. But, it was a sad occasion darkened by the loss to Army AGAIN! For those who don't know, the Army/Navy Game at the Skidmore's has been an annual Class event in the Greater Washington, DC, area for many many years, back to the days when we used to win sometimes. It is very possible that 1996 was the last year at Skidmores, and a new site must be found. To you Patsy and for Sheila and Skid—THANK YOU VERY MUCH! It was wonderful. It added class to our Class and is an indelible memory in our history.

Attendees at the 1996 function, which rather interestingly totaled 46, by my count, were: Couples— B.G. and Ash Ashley (13); Delly and Al Bowen (10); Bea and Carl Duberg (11); Sallie and Wils Engel (4); Bobbe and Tom Faulders (5); Pris and Jim Foust (7); Kiki and Frank Haak (7); Butch Hansman (9) with guest Elsie Summer; Marguerite and J. B. Jones (6); Jeri and Lucky Jordan (16); Ann and Clete Kennelly (10); Betty and Fred Koch (9); Carol and Andy Lemeshewsky (13); Pav and Joe Meyer (9); Sidney and Stu Savage (14); June and Bill Simpson (4); Renee and Al White (6); and, Ann and Dick Wilson (2). Singles—Barbara Clark, widow of Bob Clark(ll); John Dagger (13); Sheila Grooms (Patsy's daughter); Jean Herzog, widow of Buck Herzog (9); Sally Jackson, widow of Leroy Jackson (14); Al Kelly (9); Ernie Lowen (2); Marge

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Lyon, widow of Harvey Lyon (4); Patsy Skidmore; Perry Taylor (19); and, Gordan Yeo (4). The accompanying photos show some of the attendees

Joe and Pav Meyer, Wils and Sallie Engel and Patsy Skidmore at the board.

Sorry, I can't identify the lady to the extreme left.

Maybe, when Wils open his eyes he can tell us.

Front row—John Dugger and Perry Taylor; Back row— Gordon Yeo, Ernie Lowen, J.B. Jones and Tom Faulders.

Had a superb picture of Patsy which I would have liked to include as a tribute to her but policy says there must be an Alumn in the picture for it to be printed herein. (Also, had to exclude a picture of Phoebe landrail, widow of our John Jandrall (10) and a group picture of wives at the Florida Navy/ Army Game Party for the same reason.)

I deeply regret to report the passing of the following Classmates: Richard Stuart (Dick) Baird (6), CAPT SC USN (Ret.), of Virginia Beach, VA, died on 8 Febmary 1997 one week after suffering a massive stroke. Dick's remains will be cremated, and a columbarium service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.,He served as a Surface Line Officer from 1945 until 1953 when he converted to the Supply Corps. His last duty was as Director, Navy Military Pay and Commanding Officer, Navy Finance Center He had an MS from the Naval Post Graduate School and was a graduate of the Naval War College. Class records do not identify any children. He is survived by his wife Olive to whom we extend our sincerest sympathies.

William Thomas (Tom) Melis (9) of Tempe, AZ, died on 27 January 1997, apparently from complications from diabetes. His health had been declining for the past 4 or 5 years, and he had been confined to a wheelchair Upon graduation, he served in HEERMAN (DD-532) and left active duty in 1947. He was recalled to active duty in 1951 and served in Korean waters in LAFFEY (DD-724). His memorial pamphlet, with a cover photograph of Tom as a Midshipman 1/C, stated: "His combat experience included the longest continuous ship-to-shore battle in U.S. Navy history." He was released from active duty in 1952 and returned to Phoenix and employment with Westinghouse. He is survived by his wife Mary Adele; his brother Jack; three sons (Tom Pedley, Bill and John); two daughters (Cathy Rhodes and Debbie Bottesch); and six grandchildren. A memorial Mass was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Tempe, AZ, on 1 Febmary 1997. The Class was represented by Fred Lacobelli (4), from Scottsdale, AZ. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Mary Adele and their children and grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Sunrise Kiwanis Tom Melis Memorial Fund, c/o Tempe Schools Credit Union, 2800 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282.

Have to break right here. Remember the monthly luncheons in DC. (Contact Wils Engel for info.) Join us in San Diego for the Navy/San Diego State game on 6 September Watch the start of our new winning season. (Need info? Call Ed Ellis.). Be one of us on our 52 1/2 Southem Caribbean cmise late Januaryearly Febmary next year (Clete's handling this for the Class.) Refer to the heading of this column for telephone numbers.

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Pres: ADM WiUiam J. (Bill) Crowe Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Chester H. (Chet) Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfield Lane Sevema Park, MD 21146-1512 h: 410-647-5868; f: 410-647-2453 e: Stadir@erols.com CLASS BUSINESS You will by now have received and should have returned the ballot postcard mailed to you with the recent material outlining the planned overhaul of our Class organization. If you received it and have not yet voted, please do so NOW. If you received no letter, call me right now; and we'll see that you get a

Front row—Delly Bowen, June Simpson, Ash and B.G. Ashley; Back row—Al Bowen, Ann Kennelly, Renee White, Fred Koch and Emie Lowen.

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chance to vote, in spite of the USPS. Remember that all Classmates, whether graduates or non-grads, are full voting members , and all votes are important.

The slate of nominees for Class office and a ballot for that purpose will be forthcoming shortly. It must first be determined (from the vote now underway) under what structure the next set of Officers will be operating.

GHOSTBREAKERS! Using a new (to us) Intemet search program called Switchboard, we spent a couple of very fmitful days searching for "ghost" Classmates on the non-grad list—at that time totaling 72. A ghost, of course, is a Classmate for whom we have no good address. Boy, did this one pay off!

We proudly announce that Ross Howard in Kansas, George Swift in Vermont, Charles Colson in Maryland, David Parrish in Virginia, Warren Fox in Illinois, John March in Oklahoma, Victor Petrino in New York, William Rauch in Arizona, Meleo Schene in Oklahoma, Bill Lemley in Virginia, Conrad Krez in Califomia, Frank Derby in Florida, Richard Bowllan in Connecticut, Chan Guffey in Oklahoma, Bob Derrick in South Carolina, Colonel James Morrison, Jr., USA (Ret.) in Virginia and John Andrychowski, in Connecticut, are now mustered and accounted for. We came up with a whole string of interesting stories and tie-ins, as well as many requests for roommates' whereabouts.

The not-so-good, but certainly expectable, news is that we also found the families of nine more, who confirmed that those Classmates are no longer with us. These are listed in the item headed FINAL HONORS. As a result of the past few days' efforts, our nongrad ghost list is reduced from 72 last month to 46 today. The graduate list contains the hard core of 11, as it has for some time; but we continue to work on it.

As a matter of policy, we do not publish addresses unless asked to do so by the Classmate involved, but if any old wives, NAPS buddies, cutter crew sidekicks, or whatever, want an address or phone number, it's always available here.

FINAL HONORS His long fight against prostate cancer finally ended, John David "Swede" Swenson died on 14 January in Houston. Faithful correspondent to the last, he asked "Johnny" Johnson, his Academy 'wife', to prepare the obituary and have it ready. With our sympathy to Betty, that obit appears in Last Call.

His sister-in-law, Patricia, was kind enough to notify us of the passing of Don Menk on 20 January at Staunton, Virginia, and we offer his family our condolences. An obituary appears in Last Call.

As a result of continued computer searches and personal contacts with survivors, we sadly confirm the deaths of the following non-grad Classmates over the past few years: Owen George Manning, William Ramsay Heerwagen, Marion Dillon Waltner, Jr., Kenneth James Shortel, Edward Andrew Kangas, Alfred Woodhull Guibord, Paul Poudevigne, Joseph Steven Hurley, and Carl Albert Pendell.

In all the above instances, the Classmates had been out of touch with us for a long while, and we have very little information available; but addresses and phones of survivors are on file if you need them.

ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN Those of the Class who had the opportunity to participate all agree that '47's attendance at the Alumni Association's six receptions for the First Classmen of '97 was an energizing, eye-opening, and waistiine-wrecking experience! There was an article in the March issue which covered it in detail, but to summarize: Each year, the Association holds six battalion-level receptions for the Class about to graduate, and the Class which preceded them by 50 years serves as co-hosts.

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A very touching sidelight to one of the receptions Our gift to the Class of '97, accepted on theh behalf by their Class President, Tom Wagner, was a was one that only '47 could provide. Few of you beautifully-crafted gavel and sounding board, bear- know that Classmate Bob Enright and his bride, die ing a dedicatory plaque. In addition, we gave each former Rosemary Sheehan, were die first couple to Mid a keepsake penknife bearing the same logo as have theh weddmg reception at Alumni House .

There have been thousands since, but on 28 Dethe gavel plaque, plus, on the other side, the Academy crest. The gavel was jointly presented to them cember 1946, '47 established another first! There

by Amie Schuknecht, whose woodworking skill were bare light bulbs hanging out of the ceiling on created the gift, and by Jake Finneran, our Veep, wires, and the couple provided the candlesticks and during the first reception (for the First Batt). almost everything else; but the fireplace where they At each reception, RADM Ron Marryott '57, toasted is still the same and can be seen in both of President and CEO of the Association, gave brief the attached photos—one taken at the reception in '46 and die other at the '47/'97 affah on 6 Febmary, remarks welcoming the group to the family; and then a member of the Class of '47 spoke in a similar vein, 1997! What a Class! each in his own way. Verne Jennings, Chet Shaddeau, John Prehn, Wes McDonald, and Ralph Camahan were the speakers at subsequent affairs for the Second through the Sixth Batts. The opportunity to talk with these young men and women, who had just received their service assignments, was inspiring and informative and gave all us old salts a chance to tell our best sea stories to a new (tf bewildered) audience.

Before, during, and after the speeches, the Mids, other guests, and your Classmates and their ladies vied to see who could put away the largest quantity of finger food, beverages, and cake. The Class of '97 was the clear winner, and with good reason—it was great chow!

Classmates who attended one or more of the affairs, in addition to those above, included Brungot, Romatowski, Bmmbaugh, Cummins, Oiler, Doyle, von Schrader, Geary, Bob Thompson, Marousek, Marmet, Warren Johnson, Yeatman, Alberts, Thurtell, Jim Anderson, and Enright, plus spouses and dates.

(See "Quick Takes" for ordering info if you want one of the penknives—they are useful and attractive, with a tiny scissors built-in.)

Rosemary and Bob Enright, Alumni House, 28 December 1946.

The *47 gift to '97. The plaque reads: To the USNA Class of 1997fromthe Class of 1947 (LOGO) "Another link in the chain..." January 1997

Bob and Rosemary Enright, Alumni House, 6 Febmary 1997.

THE MAIL BUOY From John Van Sickle: Sunny southem Califomia hasn't been so sunny this year, but it did stop raining long enough for Brad Becken to play golf on two days before his meetings here. He comes West periodically from Rhode Island to do business with the Navy. Brad and I spent a lot of time together in the fencing loft First Class year. We got together this time after he and Dick Bivin played a round at Singing Hills, in January. See the photo. Regards, Van.

Arnold Schuknecht, Jake Finneran, and '97 Class President Tom Wagner at the First Batt reception.

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Dick Bivin, John Van Sickle, and Brad Becken at Rancho Bemardo.

A long letter from Betty and Bo Heminger describes \he\i recent trip to Japan. They took with them a copy of the superb video of our 50th Reunion as a gift to the 75th Class of the Japanese Naval Academy (our 'Running Mates'), and were guests at limch of a group of the Class who had visited with us here.

The Japanese were delighted that we had included their visit with us m the video and were also very pleased when Bo sent them, after his return to the States, a framed painting of an aerial view of Annapolis, which now hangs in their downtown Club room in Tokyo.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE One of OUT most faithful contributors (probably because he seems to know everybody in the Class!) is John Prehn. No surprise, then, that it was he who handed us a clip of a story by Chris Wick from the weekly newspaper of Washington and Lee University, The Trident.

The surprises began when we began reading the details of the article, which was about our own Bob Peniston. Most of us already know of his association with NEW JERSEY (BB-62)—his first assignment as a J.O. in '46 and her last skipper before decommissioning in 1969, with a distinguished surface warfare career in between and after. Many of us also read with pleasure and ill-concealed glee his occasionally thundering Letters to the Editor of the Washington Post.

Few of us realized, however, that when his son died of heart disease a few weeks short of graduation in 1975, Bob was just a few months short of retirement, so he and his Frances decided to settle at Lexington, where they had earlier been deeply impressed by the University and in particular by the Lee Chapel. He became the Director of the Chapel and continues in that post today.

60,000 visitors each year have the opportunity to see and participate in the results of his stewardship of this final resting place of Robert E. Lee. He has instituted Memorial services on the atmiversary of Lee's death and a Christmas candlelight service in December. He has devoted countless hoius to the improvement of the site and its activities, has become an acknowledged authority on the Lee family, and has extended his love of the Chapel and the University to many other venues in the vicinity. He lectures in history classes at the University, has set up a library fund to purchase books on European History for the University library, and participates in a mentorship program at nearby Maury River Junior High School, teaching about World War II, and with plans to expand his coverage to Korea and Vietnam. Geography, which he considers a neglected subject, is a vital part of the talks, and he is considering going over there "...when I retire here, to see if I can make a difference."

There is mighty little doubt that he has already made a difference, and we can expect this inspired Classmate to keep on doing so.

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997—See page 19 for details.

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302-2903 h: 703-549-8739

Bob Peniston in the Lee Chapel at Lexington. (Photo by Arne Kuhlmann—Washington and Lee University) QUICK TAKES A recent query by a Classmate leads us to point out that there is no Class giving project presently underway through the Alumni Association—all past ones are fully funded. We therefore suggest and urge that your gifts to the Association be unrestricted as to purpose, leaving them the latitude to use the funds wherever they will do the most good...Along those lines, a full report is in the pipeline to all those concerned; but congratulations to those Classmates— 328 of them—who donated $106,588 to the Alumni Association during the past calendar year...Ship's Store: We have on hand the following items: the Class License Plate Frames ($7.00) and the '47-'97 Logoimprinted penknives ($5.00)—(see the story above and the logo on the related photo).. .postpaid in both cases...Sam Frock called in for an address and a phone number, so we spent a few enjoyable minutes schmoozing. He is retired from active work as an Episcopal priest, but stays busy covering for churches who need short-term help. He sounds great!...We are still filling requests for copies of Bill Crowe's Reunion Speech—most recentiy for Lou Brizzolara.

Plenty available, as long as the copy machine holds up!.. .Had to call Ted Cohen to let him know he was "electronically challenged"—meaning neither his email nor his fax was going thm to him. He complained of the cold in Florida—it went down to 85° last week! I cried for him while unlimbering my snow shovel!... A short fonecon with Dick Beane confirms that he is recovering nicely from knee replacement surgery...If all has gone as planned, you will note a change in the paper stock used to print this section of Shipmate. The editors hope to improve the photo reproduction quality, and save a very considerable amount in costs. Here's hoping!... A postcard from Liverpool advises that Tom Hartigan is enjoying his stay in Britain, but could use some sunshine!...And Lord knows, so could those of us in Crabtown! CHS

Don't forget to update your Email address as well as your mailing address, please!

Email achamber@arctic.nadn.navy.mil or call 410-263-4448 x112 to update.

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Mid-Febmary at this writing, and we are in the midst of the Dark Ages again. Somehow we manage to get through them. Actually, now that just about all of us have put away hard-working gainful employment, but find ourselves still uncommonly busy, many have migrated to golf-course dotted areas where snow seldom falls, and manage to maintain year-round tans. Your Scribe and wife will noodle down this week through Charleston and Savannah to Sea Island, GA, for a few days of practically sinful R & R. We don't seem to make the cmises enjoyed by many, but this we do like to do.

Your 50th Reunion Committee held its 7th major meeting 29 January at the Alumni House in Annapolis under the leadership of Phil Rogers, and a multitude of things were discussed and some decisions made. What you need to know at this point is that there is to be a letter going out to all hands by the time you read this. This letter will be a sign-up requiring some up-front money, and will provide as firm a schedule as possible at this time. So this is a vital letter; and if yours has not arrived, watch the mail and holler if you don't have it soon.

Dave Hartshorn signed in from Jacksonville with Stretch Rennacker's annual update from the Philippines. Dave says: "Stretch and I evidently shared the experience of disposing of our sail boats in 1996—for me a bitter-sweet experience."

I excerpt from Stretch's letter: This has been a very busy year here in the Philippines, and we have weathered it well. We are never bored because there are always so many action items each stmggling to justify a higher priority. One major item which left me a little sad was the sale of our boat in Subic Bay. We've had some fun sailing her in Manila and Subic Bays, but the road to Olongapo suffered major damage from the lajar which is still flowing from Mount Pinatubo, and the boat was becoming more of a liability then an asset. The fellow who bought her is a pilot for Federal Express, and he and his wife plan to make her their home. Here in Cubao, Erlinda designed a new kitchen for us and as contractor, purchasing agent, electrician, plumber and painter, I handled the execution of the project. The place was a real mess for over two months because of the demolition of some existing concrete work, but that's over now and those who have seen it have admired it.

Fred Jackson checks in from Hamilton, MT. How this New Hampshire boy got way out there is surely an interesting tale. He sent a clipping on Ed Frothingham's death, noted in last month's column.

He adds: Had a different Christmas. Sang two services at church Christmas Eve. Came out to 8" of snow.

Got home OK. By Christmas morn, it was 18". Had expected company for breakfast, was supposed to heip serve a community dinner at noon, and was to go to friends for dinner at 4. Did none of that. Managed to get the driveway clear to the road by noon, but it was about 5 pm before the road got one pass and we could get out. Our dinner friends did not get out until Saturday. Then on Sunday, we got another 8"+. We were out from that by noon. They say this is the worst winter we have had since 1936.

Now (21 Jan) it is all about gone. Could almost mow the lawn, if I had some insane idea that I might want to do that. Hope all is well on the East Coast.

Terry Ross submitted an encyclopedic Christmas letter, full of good and fun things, but space dictates some editing. Terry and Ruthie live in Manchester, Washington.

Hearing our fourth year in our new home on Puget Sound, we pause to reflect upon our blessings and challenges of these times. We have found a community of Christian love and friends here, and we value our time and experiences in the Northwest. The lapping of the waves outside our bedroom window, and the calls of the sea lions and wild fowl that change with the seasons, are enchanting. Snow once again blankets the Olympics and Cascades, making our routine outings into opportunities to savor the natural beauties of the region.

Terry worked for SEACOR until last April when the Navy work tapered off. But he has been kept busy doing all those things around the house that needed to be done, including finishing off the downstairs kitchen suite—complete cabinetry, stove/ oven, dishwasher and counter. He is the current head of the Puget Sound Section, American Society of Naval Engineers, and represented the Section at last March's ASNE Day in Washington, DC. He also serves ks Elder on the Session of Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church in Bremerton, and is Chair of the ReVisioning Task Force charged with drafting the job description for a new pastor—ours accepted a call to a church back East, so we now have an excellent lady interim Pastor. Son, Bruce '80, CDR USN, Meg and our two grandsons, are in their own home in Pacific Grove, CA, where Brace is taking Japanese at the Defense Language Institute in preparation for returning to Japan for a year attending their Research Institute (read War College), to be followed prospectively with a 3year tour at the Embassy in Tokyo as Liaison Officer between U.S. and Japanese P-3 communities.

That should round out his 20-year Navy career.

How time flies! We just heard from Meg that she got an A in her final Japanese test; now she can relax and await the arrival of a new little face in June, ten days before they pack out of their home in preparation for returning to Japan.

Howard Kay died at home on 9 January in Newport, RI, after a courageous battle against cancer.

Howard had a remarkable career both Navy and postNavy in Rhode Island. There were many articles in the Providence and Newport papers praising his life, and a huge outpouring at his funeral service held at the Newport Naval Education and Training Center Chapel. You may remember that Howie kept USNA in proper perspective as Salty Sam, the proprietor of the anonymous Log column he wrote 2nd and 1st Class years. His sense of humor, so effective then, never left him. There have been so many tributes written to him, that I can't possibly do them justice.

(See "Last Call" for an obituary.) His remains were interred in Arlington on 17 January, preceded by a moving service in the Old Chapel, and followed by a reception at the home of Admiral Stan Ttarner '47 in McLean. Howard was revered and respected by a vast spectrum of friends from his Navy and postNavy days, and a remarkable number were able to attend the Newport and Arlington services. I would like to quote an editorial which appeared in the Providence Journal, although there were several others in that paper and the Newport Daily News.

Howard Kay, who died on Jan. 9, never let his worldliness degenerate into cynicism. And worldly he was, having served as a Navy captain. Commander of the Newport Navy Base, an executive at the Outlet Company, and then as an ever-patient, polite—and persistent—advocate of cleaner government, and indeed, a cleaner society in general.

We most remember him as a fervent foe of casino gambling as the font of corruption, and the economic fraud it is. No one in Rhode Island did more to keep it at bay. Americans say with more frequency than ever that you "can't fight city hall" and that once the "insiders" have chosen on a course of action, they can't be stopped. Howard Kay, a great gentleman and a great citizen, repeatedly proved them wrong.

Finally, CAPT Hebert BoUes, chaplain at the Newport Training Center when Howard was CO, speaking at the Newport funeral said:

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We who served with him during those days could always count on one abiding reality, the consistency of Captain Kay. Whatever the circumstances, whatever the challenge. Captain Kay would be as predictable as the tides in Naragansett Bay . He would take the high ground, would embrace any task from measured, temperate, fair, ethical and human perspectives; and, in addition, whatever the immediate crisis or problem at hand, he would always be marked by an astute and gracious sense of humor 1 am sure that all who knew Howard join me in expressing to Liliana our heartfelt condolences. She can be reached at 157 Kay Street, Newport, RI 02840.

As a postscript, I just received a column from the Newport Daily News announcmg that the academic wing of the city's Rogers High School will be named for Howard Kay in recognition of the man whose tireless work served Newport education. He was an elected member of the city school board for many years and attended meetings right up to his death.

For several months now. Shipmate has carried full page ads for the four-day party in San Diego surrounding the San Diego State game. Dates are 4 to 7 Septetnber, Thursday to Sunday The Class of '48 San Diego group is plannuig to commandeer Friday for the Class beginning with golf in the moming, a lunch for golfers and non-golfers, followed by a dinner party at the ADM Kidd O' Club at the Navy Traming Center Bob Neely called me with this revelation, and the '48 Committee is urging y'all to come on out. Somehow I lack both Bob's and Chuck Gorder's phone numbers; but, if you need a connection, try Bill Ayers, who is certainly in the plannmg somewhere (619-435-6478).

Monterey—Charlie Butler and Dean Taylor

Monterey—Buhrer, Moore, O'Connor Larry Dorsey, as CEO of his export company, SYREX, is currently in the initial marketing phase of a hand-held farmer's computer, AGHAND. It gives the fanner a pocket-sized field capability in a tough case to help with operations, accounting and reporting. Larry is enthusiastic and won't quit working and take life easy as most of us have.

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Pres: Alfred C. Boughton III, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: LTCOL Richard H. Francis, USMC (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 h: 703 339-5275 Let me begin with a request. We are in need of a 1949 Lucky Bag to place in the '49 House. Anyone Alyce Parsons, Arch Roos, Joanne Roos, Boo Thiele with a copy of the Lucky Bag that can be donated, please contact your Secretary. This will be a permanent "loan" with no expectation of retum.

Our Class lunch at the Orleans House in Rosslyn in January was well attended. The lively conversation centered around nothing in particular. The long narrow table led to mixed conversation groups. We enjoyed the company of the following with their comments as appropriate: CMC Jones, Ed Messere, Shap Shapiro, Gene Reiher, Jim McVoy (who, on recently being in touch with Chuck Kretschmer, told him to attend luncheons—but without success, I notice), Jerry Smith, Pete Swanson (who is planning a trip in the Fall to Eastem Europe), Ralph lay Dotson, Jack Magee, nancy Magee, Randy Young, Ghormley, Bill Guthrie, Pete K l e i n , Roy Chiko Young, Bill Dotson Goldman, Mort Neely and Yours Tmly. There was some discussion of human nature centered around a story about the salesman who told a couple about his store's deal. "You make a small down payment, and then you don't make any more for 6 months."

Says the customers, "Who told you about us?" We mulled that.

We just received this note from Gil Mello: I just finished reading Shipmate, and I realized that I should contact you with important information. During the first weekend of December, Roger Twee! and his wife, Terry, flew to Califomia from Cecile Traeblood, Lou Tolbert, Red Tolbert, Fran Huenerberg, Don Traeblood Huntington, WV, for a weekend visit with Cathy and me in Watsonville (inlandfromMonterey Bay.) On the Saturday of the Army-Navy game, we started eariy by visiting my farm then headed for Monterey where I stopped at the Navy PG School.

We went into the bar of the old Del Monte Hotel where we saw the fourth quarter of the Army-Navy game on the TV. After downing our Bloody Marys and watching Navy lose in a nerdy exhibition, we left for the aquarium where we enjoyed the otters and the jelly fish. From there, we took them on the 17-mile drive to Carmel, where we had dinner at the Hogs Breath Inn; but Clint Eastwood was not available. It was a wonderful visit.

Don Dahlman, Mary Cary Carver, Margaret Dahlman, Here is a recent note from Ed Williams: Malcolm Thiele I work at the Retired Activities Office, Subase Here are some items of interest regarding Hampton Roads '49ers as 1996 wound down. Marv New London, and am a member of the State LiFrazee encountered Arctic conditions while huntbrary Board. Lois teaches for Literacy Volunteers, ing in Missouri. We also learned he maintains his and we both volunteer for the American Cancer 19(?) Ford pick-up in hopes the "Grapes of Wrath" Society. We travel as much as we can, particulariy is up-dated. Bob Fellowes continues to teach acto our son Brian, father of our two grandchildren, counting at Christopher Newport. Tom Piazza in Valparaiso, Indiana. We had a marvelous jourjoined us in Virginia Beach. Harry Ttain accomney in '95 to Venice and a villa in Tuscany near panied Naval War College students to NATO Headwhich, in a simple, but impressive, mountain-top quarters. With his experience and background, a grave, is buried American soldiers and local Italnatural. Don Thieblood was inducted into the Naian partisans, including 1st Lt. John R. Fox, a black val Academy Foundation. Jack Magee traveled WWII officer, recently awarded the Medal of forever to get home from Pennsylvania. All of us Honor, posthumously, for action against the Geragreed that to continue to be marked "present" at mans. One of two California trips in '96 was morning formation was and is a very important item SPACE-A to see the former Crosby Clambake afto each of us. In November, we gathered atop the ter an interval of 38 years. Irony: the PGA Tour Nations Bank Building overlooking downtown canceled the tournament midway through because Norfolk. Thanks to Malcolm Thiele for setting it of rain. The Monterey Peninsula remains beautiup. In one photo, notice the smiling '49er with a ful, but much more crowded than in our PG School flower on his head. We stress dignity at our funcdays. tions, but what can you expect from a board memOur faithful correspondent from Hampton Roads, ber of Dominion Resources, Virginia Power, DoTom Parsons, sends this report with accompanying minion Capital, and others. Arch and I shot many photos. stars on Second Class Craise. Getting a fix from them was another matter. Success couldn't have happened lo a nicer guy, as well as a charter member of the 'poolies.' In closing, what a great feeling to have had a winning football season and a victory in the Aloha Bowl, Hoo Ray for the team of 1996 and Chariie Weatherbie.

Finally, we have this impressive accounting of his worid travels by Don Bosley:

HONOR CHAIRS—Would you like to see a Classmate honored in Alumni Hall? Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, or Memorial Gift. Call Stephanie Tuttle, 410-263-4448 xl27 for details.

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This is myfirstletter to the USNAAA and long overdue! Over the years, I have not been very involved in my Class' activities, as I always seemed to be "away" somewhere; but I have attended and enjoyed the 35th, 40th, and 45th reunions and hope to make it to the 50th! It is interesting to read about the doings of my Classmates and to identify them in the pbotos they send to Shipmate. So I thought I'd send one too with some updated news. =

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A final note. Pete Swanson has volunteered to be cybermaster of our Class' e-mail addresses and also to forward messages to the secretary and executive committee concerning Classmates activities and Class business. Give it a try; be sure to identify yourself. Pete can be reached on the Internet at: pswanson@capaccess.org.

So that's it. And keep chanting: Nothing can be finer than to be a '49er!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;RHF

50 Don and Rhoda After retiring from the USN in 1968,1 went to work for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS, as program manager for submarine programs. My wife, Cass, died in 1976. By 1981, my 3 children were all grown up and independent, so I retired again. My life's dream had always been to sail my own boat around the world; and then I had that opportunity, so off I went. I spent the next 12 wonderful years 'at sea' and completed my circumnavigation by crossing the Atlantic in 1992, following Columbus' path diiring the quincentennial celebrations. I especially loved the South Pacific and the beautiful sailing grounds of the many island groups.

In 1986, in Fiji, I was introduced to a wonderful Australian lady, Rhoda, who joined me on my adventures. We were married at the Naval Chapel at HMAS Watson, Sydney Harbor, and continued on our merry way. I had had a pleasant crossing of the Pacific Ocean, changing the sails only once in 3,000 miles, and the same luck stayed with us across the Indian Ocean to Aden. However, the Red Sea was a challenge, and it was a long slow haul up to Egypt.

We spent the next four years in the Mediterranean and Europe, especially enjoying the canal systems of France and the six months we spent moored at the Bastille Marina in downtown Paris. We decided to retum to the USA in 1992; and, after a battering from two full gales mid Atlantic, we limped into Boca Chica to lick our wounds and enjoyed being surrounded again by the Navy Base amenities, while we house hunted. We settled in Satellite Beach, Florida, next door to the Patrick AFB. Our boat is conveniently moored in the canal behind our townhouse. In 1994, we sailed North to my 50th High School Reunion at Baltimore Polytechnic and the 45th Reunion at Annapolis. It was quite a thrill to drop anchor off Dahlgren Hall, having achieved the goal I had set when I first sailed those yawls during my Plebe year. I claim to be the first (and only?) '49er to circumnavigate the worid in my own boat with my wife as crew, and perhaps the first '49er to become a GREAT-grandfather. Let's hear from the challengers! Time waits for no man, so enjoy every moment while you can! I send all my Classmates my very best wishes and look forward to sailing up to the Chesapeake again in 1999, to attend the grand 50th and to meeting many of you again.

CLASS BUSINESS: President Ace Boughton has announced a newly constituted Executive Committee dedicated to ensuring a successful 50th reunion in 1999. The committee lineup is: Ace, President; Gene Shine, Executive Director; yours tmly, Executive Secretary; Steve Krause, Executive Treasurer; Pete Swanson, Assistant Executive Secretary; members-at-large: Fred Grabowsky, Jack Venable, and Mick McDonald. Classmates's suggestions for or concerns about our 50th are welcome and will be seriously considered by your Executive Committee.

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Pres: RADM Milton J. Schultz, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 92010 Bob Loetscher's wife. Bunny, died in 1992; and Marie Hurley's husband passed away that same year So in July 1996, they decided to combine assets and become the new Loetscher family. Bob retired from the Supply Corps in 1985 and was the founder. President and CEO of Heartwood Homes with corporate offices in Wisconsin. The Loetschers, Bob and Marie, will reside at the Porway Rd. address in Zellwood, FL. Bob Keevers, Charlie Sellar and Bob lived together in Bancroft Hall for four years, and all three were widowed. Bob is the first to re-marry and suggests to Keevers and Sellar that they might take the clue.

The happy couple on vacation in Aruba in December.

George Irish wonders if he is the only '50 entry in the Senior Olympics. His event is the 1500 m. racewalk (70-74 age group) as qualified by state meet. He says training is not easy, up and down the Catalina Mountains at dawn each morning. About 10,000 senior athletes will be in Tucson for the Olympics, but George says that his guest room is available for any Classmates participatingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just give a call. Janine and George live just North of Tucson in the Catalina foothills. They stay in contact with Joe Schettino, Barney Barnette, Roddy Radcliffe, George Bowen and Bill Sharpe. George won "the Gold" in the Nevada Senior Games in his event during October and looks to repeat at the Nationals in Tucson 21-27 May 1997.

George Irish receiving his gold medal.

Jim Oberholtzer is another member of '50 who won't let added years slow him down. He is in yearround training for bike expeditions. He started his "across the USA" effort on the 27th of Febmary in San Diego with the itinerary taking him via Phoenix, El Paso, Austin, Baton Rouge, Pensacola to St. Augustine. He suggests that biking may not add years to your life, but it certainly adds life to your years.

Get good equipment and go at it gradually. Don't start a cross-country trip until you receive the equivalence of Spring Training.

Dave Emerson alerts that Jim Webb '68 has written an article, available on the Intemet, entitled "The War on the Military Culture" which gives some new slants on civil-military relations. The article is sobering, and Dave recommends it forpemsal and consideration. Webb pictures the military as a "coercive institution" fraught with pressures and unwanted taskings. All this at a time when the real remaking of the post-Cold War military establishment is likely to begin, creating a force that isn't just smaller, but actually is different in the way it operates and fights.

Jim Stark '65, President of the Naval War College, has worked his way from coast to coast touching on the Navy's role in foreign policy implementation and the fact that the college is educating officers for greater responsibilities in policy formulation. In line with that, Dave further suggests that all in '50 should take an interest in Alumni affairs, study the issues and vote for the candidates of their choice for the Board of Tmstees.

The Washington area '50 group met at La Porta's Restaurant for the January meeting, which had been delayed until the 9th. The regular meeting was preceded by a meeting of the Executive Committee which received the report of the nominating committee for the Vice President's position. The nomination of Bill Ayres was accepted and presented to the group. He was elected by acclamation to the two year term as Vice President. Luncheon attendees included: Law Kivlen, J.J. McNally, Dick Powell, Daryle Tripp, Gayle May, Jim Lynn, Ray Bowers, Roy Snyder, John Henderson, Tom Rogers, Milt Schultz, John Nolan, Larry Hawkins, Charlie Hirsch and Ward Lasley. Milt reported on the Board of Tmstees meeting which was held in Annapolis in December The board approved a laudatory resolution for Captain Ron Brandquist '60. Nominations for vacancies on the Board of Tmstees were to have been in the March issue of Shipmate for Alumni voting.

VADM Leighton Smith '62 was the nominee for Chairman of the Board. Further activity at the Tmstees meeting included the establishment of an annual

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Distmguished Alumni award which would first be given in 1998. Also, an editorial board to monitor Shipmate inputs from the Classes will be established.

Its purpose will be to establish and monitor policy!

Jim Lynn gave a year-end Treasurer's report and aimounced that the Class Treasury net assets were $14,799. Details were reviewed and accepted by the group. John Nolan was counsel to the committee instituted by the Chairman of the Board of USNAAA, Jack Sheehan '52, for the purpose of evaluating the Alumni Association's charter for performance, operations, etc. John Nolan attended the '50 luncheon and gave a synopsis of activities. The evaluation started in July '96, but Captain Brandquist resigned in accordance with contract provisions before the mission was completed. The Valentine luncheon was to be held on the porch of the Army/Navy Country Club on Thursday, 13 Febmary, and a good turn-out was anticipated.

Out in San Diego, we had escaped the heavy rains that northern Califomia had experienced; and our turn-out for the 7 Febmary '50 gathering at the Naval Station Mariner Club had: J.B. Farrell (don't forget to sign up for the 6th annual Zeph Schultz golf toumament at the Bonita golf course on Monday 21 April), Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Dick Smith, Don Elliott, Dick Prescott (provided avocados for all), B.B. Lane, Bob Muck, Frank Taylor, John Malloy, Dick Thurston and Frank Cassilly. We spoke of many things, and all agreed to vote their Alumni ballots. We fully support the goals of the Alumni Association and, from time to time, will express our views from the grass roots. Meanwhile, the '50 San Diego wives had serious discussions at their meeting and reached a sanguine consensus that all of the San Diego Stadium problems would be solved in time for the expansion to be completed for the Navy/San Diego State University football game on 6 September. They expressed the view that they hoped the spring practice sessions would be successful and would build on the momentum established by the win over Califomia in the Aloha Bowl. Those involved in the lively discussions of Navy football future: Mary Lou Thurston (with friend Marilyn Chapman), Faye ElUott, Alene Morgan, Judy Fmdden, Mary Ellen Prescott and Marj Cassilly. In further recognition of the caring concem provided by the wives of '50, the annual Valentine's dinner party was held at the San Diego Yacht Club on Saturday, 15 Febmary. We recognized that the modicum of successes in our careers were the result of the partnerships with our better half. The dinner and socializing were excellent, and we topped-off the evening by drawing slips containing the lyrics of popular love songs and then having the husband sing those lyrics into the eyes of his spouse. Prizes were awarded, not for singing ability, but for emotion shown. We all felt we were off to another year of wedded bliss. Participating were the: Elliotts, Jensens, Wisenbakers, Holcombs, Richardsons, Dick Smiths, Kempfs, Cassillys, Harrisons, Neanders, Prescotts, Fmddens, Malloys, Phelps and Mucks.

Betty and Bob Mucks made all arrangements; and once again, we are indebted to them.

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Pres: CAPT R Trent Shaver, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: William W. Boyes, Jr. 2214 McAuliffe Drive, Rockville, MD 20851-1548 After a refreshing month in Florida—defrosting as I call it—I was met at home with the sorrowful news from Jack Hamilton that Vic Wandres' widow, Eleanor, had died on 22 July 1996 and that Jack Winnree Bowen died in Richmond, IN, of car-

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diac arrest. Terry Ross '48, was kmd enough to send the full obituary as it appeared in die Seattle papers.

Jim Hunt said that he and Margee had a nice visit with Elesa and Grafton McFadden as they were all enroute to graveside and memorial services for Jack.

Jim voiced condolences on behalf of the Class to Jack's widow, Flo, and their four sons, one of whom is a LTC in the Army.

As I mentioned in last month's column, the book Oblivion by Harry J. Maihafer '49, USMA, about the disappearance of Cadet Richard C. Cox '52, USMA, might have mention of our Jim Kelley. And, it certainly did! After the fifth or sixth mention of Jim in the book, I lost track. But the author did his homework, even correcting the spelling Cadet Cox had written of "see Kelly" on his desk calendar to Kelley. The book mentions Jim bemg called by Army CID agents at the Naval Academy, but that may have been after Jim was literally grabbed off the bus by two civilians flashing badges. I thought Jim told me they were regular agents—^not special agents—of the FBI. But, hey, after 46 years what difference does it make? Anyhow, the ending and alleged finding of Cadet Cox dying of thoracic cancer at NIH (but not actually seen with the Mk VI eyeball) and all of this information coming from a retired CIA agent, leaves a lot to be desired as it could easily be dis-information designed to shut the author and his investigator up and turn them off the search—^which is what ultimately happened. However, the book is thorough; it even gives a paragraph to Jim Kelley's demise on a F9F-7 flight out of NAS Oceana into the Dismal Swamp in November 1953, showing that almost four years after Jim's interrogation, some Federal Agency was still keeping tabs on him. Incidentally, the book isriddledwith allegations (unproven) that Cadet Cox may have been homosexual, or at best, bisexual. It is, nevertheless, a very interesting book, mentioning among other contemporaries the great Army quarterback, basketball star and Korean Police Action hero—Arnold A. Galiffa '50, USMA—the only cadet I saw who took a shower all three nights that Jim and I were there at West Point. Cleanliness was clearly not that high a priority among cadets.

I also read the autobiography of Tony Curtis who was a USN Signalman, 3/c, on a sub tender in West Pac during WWII. It's hilarious, actually; and Curtis, bom Bemard Swartz, could never believe that his personal friend, Errol Flynn, was a Nazi spy. As Curtis put it, he'd have to see a picture of Flynn having a sip of tea with Adolph Hitler before he could even think Errol was a bad guy.

While on a Hollywood kick, did you ever think Brian Donlevy attended the Naval Academy? Well, he did, as Waldo Bruce Donlevy '25.1 wrote to the President Of the Class Of 1925 some years ago. He did not personally recall Donlevy but said their yearbook showed he had bilged out their Plebe Year. And, yes, Donlevy is listed in the Register Of Alumni.

Received a long letter, two 8 X 1 1 color photos, and two obituaries, one for Bob Carius and one for his wife, Jerry. Bob from Illinois and Gerry from Massachusetts opted to leave Fairfax, PA, at retirement in 1961 and settle in Arkansas. They did not, however, escape all the problems of big cities. Fortunately, they have overcome and done well. Bob teaching at Lyon College, and Jerry opening a needlecraft shop. They have since withdrawn from both and are very actively building homes (and I presume selling some), traveling and enjoying their grandchildren (sound familiar?). Bob says to stop by if you're in the vicinity.

Paul Gallagher also dropped a letter and an obituary (it is getting closer and closer to that time, according to the actuarial tables). Paul has been in real estate since he retired from active duty in 1971 in Albuquerque and has recently shifted his emphasis to full-time residential appraising.

Steve Melesko sent me a great batch of pictures from the 45th. I'd like to mn some of them, but they might be too dark; and if Shipmate cannot enhance diem, they'll kick them back to me. I'll give it a whirl, however.

I received a photo dated Oct. 1959. I recognize the "Teahouse of the August Moon" and Pete Hilgartner on the left, but the other two are not Marlon Brando and William Holden. Does anybody recognize them?

Pete Hilgartner and who else at the "Teahouse of the August Moon?"

Al Maclnnis sent in a good photo from Pensacola.

Al is enjoying the state of Florida because, among many other great attributes, there is no state income tax. Anybody like to buy Peg's O'Neill compound on Cape Cod?

Peg and Al Maclnnis, Marti Danis, Maggie Brady, Tony Danis, Al Brady.

Tom Ward dropped a short but very informative letter to your old scribe. Norma Kilmer, Don's widow, called to tell him that Mary and Ralph Whistler's daughter had died of pneumonia. Tom also noted that Sara and Dave Soracco, his roomie, had stopped by for a visit while the Soraccos in turn were visiting a son and a daughter in the Norfolk area.

Peg and Tom Hutchins hope to make it up for the Spring Fling. Tom wanted to remind me that we are all maturing very fast. So fast, in fact, that Tom is currently the oldest USNA Alumnus in the greater Charlotte area of about 100 Alumni in Charlotte itself and another 100 in a 30-mile radius. Hang in there, Tom baby, and show them all up.

Dave Ferree wrote a long letter to a batch of 24th Co. (Plebe Year) Classmates who had contributed to buying a big TV and remote control for Buck Biddle, who has fallen on hard times. They were: Baltz, Baxter, Boyes, Dalla Mura, Franke, Holmberg, Hooper, McCreless, Meredith, Pahl, Dick Roberts, Gerry Thomas, Thome, Wales and Art Ward. Dave was thanking us for Buck and filled us in on the latter's continuing intemal plumbing problems, operations to come, etc., and further stated that although Buck's spirits appear to be high, he is awfully lonely in a one-bedroom mobile home out in the boondocks.

Buck has a new address: 307 Fahey Hollow Rd., East Peoria, IL 61611, 309-662-4963. Dave says Buck would appreciate any letters, photos (with or without Buck) and phone calls we can make to him. The more the menier

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While your old scribe was down in Florida, he did an RON at Cathy and Albert Corwen's winter cottage. I called Ashby Reardon from Albert's and even drove down to Naples the next day, but still no Ashby. I tried to get a hold of Dan Evans; but he had moved (which I knew), but he had a new telephone number (which I did not know). So, it was back to Cocoa Beach for another three weeks of lolling in the sun.

I did have lunch with Eloyse Breen at her golf club, and we then drove down to put some flowers on Matt's grave in the Florida National Cemetery. It is a hauntingly, lovely, quiet place with thousands of veterans interred from WWI to the Gulf War It is very sad for me that Matt is no longer with us.

As I write this on Valentine's Day, Judy and Marv Duke are cruising up the Amazon, still spending more of the boys' inheritance. All three of their sons and respective spouses were in Honolulu for Christmas. Marv rented a mini-van to tote them all for sightseeing. I've heard this from other Classmates, but Marv reiterated that it sure gets on the quiet side when the whole kaboodle returns to their home ar-

Dick and Nancy Dean Reece and Linda Belk chowing down at Lake Tahoe.

Membership: 68%

Sarah and Al Findley.

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Pres: CAPT James P. Keane, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 Springtime again. A new Class president will be announced at the Annual Meeting to be held on Friday, 25 April 1997. Your ballots have been rolling in, and the response looks like it is greater than in previous years. You are all to be congratulated. I expect to find some information for the column in your mail, which I will get after the ballots are counted.

Jack Sheehan updated us on happenings in Annapolis and the Alumni Association during the January lunch gathering for the Annapolis-Washington Classmates. A very engaging and informative discussion. He also shared with us some quotes from a memo that starts off, "You may find this useful when conducting annual employee performance reviews."

The memo contained excerpts from Royal Navy and Marines fitness reports, like: "This officer should go far and the sooner he starts, the better" Attending: Jim Fischer, Dick Denfeld, Ed Leonard, Jim Troutman, Dick Pettigrew, Jamie Jameson, Howard

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McCoUum, Jim Keane, Jerry Zacharias, Jim Stone, Dick Smith, Marv Alexander, Vince Manara, Tom Thawley, Jack Sheehan, Derap Jackson, Al Bress, Bill Roberts, Gordon Engquist, Jake Brown, Frank Hannegan, John Langford, Hork Dimon, Bob Ree, Gamett Bailey, Vice Argiro, Walt Locke, Ed Sabec, Harry Spencer, Bill Ott, Bill Wyatt, Jack Young, Jim Nunneley, Jim Wilson, "Gus" Eggert, Art Thompson, Jack O'Connell, Doug Payne, Bob Denbigh, Leigh Ebbert, Jerry Rapkin.

A Christmas note from the yacht Reverie, Anne and Chuck Pollak send season's greetings and, with sadness, report the death of their Samoyed sea dog.

Vodka. Vodka's mate Lilly has, however, continued the tradition of the annual letters. Lilly writes that the boat spent most of 1996 in a boatyard in Trinidad and that she spent the time in a house. Eight days were spent off-loading the boat. Boat to dinghy, from dinghy to dock, from dock up the hill to the house.

And so it went. Chuck adds, "We hope to sail the Reverie into the Chesapeake in May or June and stay there until after the 45th. Will give us a chance to attend some Class functions. After that we'll head south again and go thm the Panama Canal and out into the South Pacific in early 1998. Look forward to seeing you next year (1997)." Thanks, Chuck, for your update and may the winds be fair and the seas following.

We applaud the formation of a new Chapter The Emerald Coast Chapter joins the Northwest and Arizona chapters. We await newsfromthe Florida Chapter. Jim Niederkrome sends along the picture of the sign Chuck Seeger made for the Army-Navy gathering in December. It is made of large wood block letters mounted on a wooden board. "Definitely a work of art," writes Jim, "Oh well. Navy will get them in 1997." Thanks, Jim.

The Monterey Group

Thanks, Wayne, and perhaps the theory needs "just" a littie tweaking.

Nice picture from the Denbighs of the Class table at the USNA Christmas Ball at Bethesda. Bob is taking the picture; you can see the Keanes, Ebberts, Studabakers, Breses and Joan. Thanks, Bob. Ken Weir sends the picture of Joe Carbone, on the occasion of his 30-year retirement from the MT. Ludlow, VT, SKI PATROL that he performed on the side while holding the Gmmman Flight Test organization together. He writes, "What a Guy! Ice Cycles and all." Thanks, Ken, and Semper Fi to you too.

GONAVY BEAT ARMY

ilkkkiikkiikk Chuck Seeger's Sign Wayne Hughes sends along a picture of the gathering at die Hughes' for the Army-Navy game. In the picture are: Front Row: McKenzie Moss, Charles Wiseman, Nancy McFeeters, Susan Masi, Jim McFeeters. Behind, L to R: Barbara Simmons, Joan Hughes, Jack McPherson, Laurie MacPherson, Wayne Hughes, Joe Masi, Hanna Wiseman, and Forrest Firth. Wayne writes,

The '52 Table at the USNA Christmas Ball

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This year I applied a new theory of victory for the Army game. It came from deep study of Navy tactics, joint warfare, and Pep Rallies. My theory deduced that if 1 could get Hi Gumey and a few other cheerieader stars of our glory years, 1948 ("Gallup picks Army"), 1950 (Zug Zastrow's finest), and 1951 (the great romp), then the Navy team would hear us all the way from Monterey, CA; and we would end "The Great Drought." So Joan and I assembled seven of '52's finest throats and their dearest companions at the Hughes house to tip the balance...

Skeptical of tactical theory and my cheerleading credentials, Joan hedged against the unthinkable with compensatory refreshment, supplemented by tidbits and libations brought by the cheering section. McKenzie's picture shows every one on our front steps, sated with good food and company, if not victory. Next year I'm gonna get Hi Gurney here. PS. Rhoda Firth had an unbreakable obligation. It's not an oversight that her name is absent.

Joe Carbone

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From Jim Keane's annual letter you know that Jerry Rapkin is being nominated for a position as Trustee-at-Large of the Association. We did get enough people to sign the petitions, and his name will be on the ballet.

Announcement received about REUNION WEST to be held on 4-7 September Gamett reports a nice visit with Chuck Federico and Leroy G. Appell in a recent trip to South Carolina. We are happy to hear he has recovered from a gall bladder operation. Bob Michaels inquired about the mles and eligibility for the Naval Academy Columbarium. Jim Keane had a mailout from the Academy and has shared that with Bob and me. If anyone would like to have the details, let me know or write to the Alumni Association.

Regarding the Biographies and a project for a thenand-now book for the '45th. Buz Thomas has informed me that the project is postponed to the '50th.

With sadness I relay the information that Rae Edgar Arison died on 30 November 1996.1 understand there will be a ceremony in May at Arlington.

Rae was a companymate, and I am glad to have known him.

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Pres: RADM S. David Frost, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 1 Harbourside Dr-Apt. 1701 Dehay Beach, FL 33483 h: 561-278-8325 In late January, the Alumni Association informed me that our Classmate James Stewart Jordan had died on 24 January 1997. Jim's funeral was held on 29 January 1997 at St. Raphael's Church in Rockville, Maryland. Larry Watson had told rae in early December that Jim was very iU, so his death was not a complete shock; but as always, it is a real loss and hurt to his family, friends and to the Class.

Jira was one of our smart ones, graduating very high in the Class. I reraeraber him as a Mid with a smile most of the time. He got out of the service in 1964 and was living in Potomac, MD, when he died. We send our prayers and condolences to Jim's family and friends.

As proraised in the December column, here is the rest of Ted Shadbum's letter As previously discussed, the Shadburns and the Bicknells went to Al

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buquerque in August for an A.F. Reunion. While there, they got together with their USNA companymates, Steve Schoderbek and Don Baker. It tums out this was the first time Corrine and Don Baker and Peggy and Bob Bicknell had been together since they honeymooned at the same place in 1953 right after graduation. Remarkable! Ted says the only other Classmate that lives in Redlands, CA, where he and Barb live, is Bob Plank. The only time he sees Bob is at the golf course. Bob did tell him he had by-pass heart surgery in 1994. Ted says he looks great now.

Ted also let me know that the one time I won a long drive prize (about 250 yards on a very hard and flat fairway) was no big deal. His third hole-in-one (he has had four) came on a 311 yard hole, and he was the third person to have aced it! That is a big deal!

Now we have two new categories for Class competition: longest drives and holes-in-one. Stake your claims. Ted goes on to say their five children are all doing well. Their oldest granddaughter graduates from high school this year, their youngest son and his wife are expecting their first child, and their oldest son, a Lt.Col. and instructor at the Army War College is eligible to retire next year The two pictures show the 8th Co. Shadburns and Schoderbeks and the 19th Co. Bakers and Bicknells. Thanks, Ted.

think that was much of a loss, but he has now had second thoughts and is sending us a picture with three faces, "two of them beauties." The picture shows George and his wife Jean with their dog Archie in the middle. George goes on to say he gets nostalgic for some peculiar things. He had a complete copy of the "Laws of the Navy" at one time but now retains only three verses in his memory. He also lost his copy of Reef Points and wonders if they still issue it at the Academy or Bugle Notes at USMA? He notes that trivial items take up our thoughts well beyond their value when they were first received. "Of course a lost Class ring is not trivial. Mine was lost in a burglary. But other things like Shellback certificates can really bug you!" He is going to his 50th High School Reunion in June and that has raised a lot of additional dimly recalled flotsam of the period. If anyone has a copy of "The Laws Of The Navy" or a spare ReefPoints I'm sure George would like to hear from you. His address is 1520 Lbngfellow Dr., Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003-3518. Thanks, George.

rooting for Notre Dame. George says what really beat Navy was Irish candlepower—^who could fight the effect of all those votive candles burning on all those altars all over the island. Their bus driver said Navy didn't lose, they just came in second. This is probably true as their driver had a degree in history and another in law and was outstanding at explaining not only what they were seeing but how it fit together in Irish history and culture. "Ireland is GREEN!" Both Kim and George liked the scenery, antiquity, people, food and drink. George's picture shows George and Rosemary with their well educated driver, Michael Redmond, in the middle. Kim's picture shows Pat (Francis P.) and Joyce Flynn with Carole and Kim Bassett, Thanks, guys, sounds as if it was a fun trip.

The Frasers with their Navy Supporter driver

Corrine and Don and Peggy and Bob

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The Ruddicks—three pretty faces Letters from George Fraser and Kim Bassett both cover the Notre Dame-Navy game in Ireland last Fall. George sets the scene by telling us there were about 26,000 people who came to Ireland for the game. There was not an empty hotel room anywhere in the Dublin area. Some people stayed as far away as London, and came into town via bus or train and the Irish Sea Ferry! With all the Navy folks coming in for the game, they were really split up. There were about a dozen bus-loads of Navy people just with the tour company Rosemary and George booked with, and they all went on slightly different routes and schedules to avoid mutual interference on the roads, at the restaurants, the hotels and the greathouses. There were no other '53ers on George's bus.

The only time they saw any of our guys was briefly at the Tour Company's headquarters hotel and at the game. He never did get a chance to get a group photo.

However, he saw or heard that the following Classmates were there: Ginny and Hank Hukill, Nancy and Phil Knotts, Carole and Kim Bassett, Corliss and Charlie Cole, Joyce and Pat Flynn, Virginia and Jim Jelinek, Barbara and John McCullen and Ginny and Jack Wilson. Both George and Kim say that with the exception of the game and the lack of the promised pre-game festivities and tailgate the trip was a blast! The Bassetts, Hukills, Knotts and Flynns spent Halloween evening in the bowels of an ancient Irish Castle imbibing Irish culture, both artistic and liquid. Kim found out that "Irish Whiskey does not taste like Scotch, but actually considerably better" He also developed a taste for Irish beer which he says is wonderful. George was amazed at how much interest the game generated throughout the country.

There were posters everywhere and intense press coverage. All the people were talking about it and

The Flynns and the Bassetts in Ireland

Two letters from Al Higginbotham!! The first, three single spaced typed pages describing their tour of China with the USNA Alumni Association last October. It is a fascinating, wonderfully written letter full of telling detail, but there is no way I can print all of it so here's the deal—I'll summarize their trip and make copies of the entire letter for those of you who write and request it. The Alumni Association won't like it, but you won't need to go to China after you have read Al's letter It is that good! They flew from Tampa to Beijing via Los Angeles and Tokyo. Toured the Ming Tombs, the Great Wall (see the picture of Linda and Al where the Wall seems to branch off in all directions) and Tiananmen Square where they got rained on, soaked and frozen! i'hey saw the Forbidden City but skipped the Temple of Heaven to go back to the hotel for a hot shower and nap. They went to the Ghost Market the next rooming at 6 am. Saw the Jade Buddha Cave in Dazu, then on to Xi'an (pronounced she-on). Al says because they use coal for all power, heat and cooking it is the dirtiest city they have every seen. At Sheon, they saw the Terra Cotta warriors. Chungking was next. At an open air fresh food market, some of the live snakes had escaped and were slithering down the street under their feet. They took a three-day Yangtse River cruise to Wuhan, which included a motorized sampan ride through the Three Gorges.

From Wuhan, they flew to Shanghai and then ended their tour in Hong Kong. The telling detail here is that Hong Kong has more jewelry stores per mile

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than any city in the worid, and Linda saw most of them! In a PS., Al says his son who works for the FAA said "You aren't going to fly on the Chinese Airiines are you?" When Al said yes, the son said "Well don't fly at night and don't fly on Russian made auplanes." Three of their four flights were at night and the airplane was a Tupelov 54, the most beat up plane Al had ever seen. When they got home, Al's son told them that China Airiines has 15 times the mtemational average of accidents. Al concludes "You gotta be lucky!" Al's second letter is a short note forwarding a picture from the A-N party they had at theh Sarasota, Florida home. He says Dorsey Roe and Lori and Paul Salgado have become permanent residents in the last year, so they are growing 100% a year. To keep that rate up for the 1997 A-N game, tiiey need four '53ers to move to the Tampa Bay area in the next year. "Come on down, or over." The picmre shows Dorsey Roe, Paul and Lori Salgado, Al and Linda and Tom and Nancy Jones. Al adds that when Major Lori Salgado deploys with her KC-135 jet tanker, Paul tags along—space A. Its a different world. Thanks, Al.

them—the Emerging Markets." Since his "retirement," he has worked across the US and in Chile, Columbia and South Africa. He recently returned from a month in Johannesburg and went back there in January to manage a megabuck, multi-year application development/ system integration/ outsourcing proposal for IBM South Africa. He will be there for about 8 weeks with a 2-week R&R in the middle. Unfortunately, his wife Jean won't be able to join him as her 90-year old mother still needs attention. His future prospects are to sandwich the same kind of consulting work in between teaching project management for IBM Latin America on a relaxed schedule (potentially 2 weeks every other month). In between that, he will be working at his cabinet-making hobby creating tables and cabinets for his kids. He says "It's a really neat hobby after one leams the fundamentals. I still have all my fingers, though there were two close encounters with the spinning blades." He and Jean hope to take frequent flyer trips to Europe in July and to Niagara Falls in September for his 50th High School reunion.

Thanks, Bill and thanks, Don. BUl's address is 1998 Stonecroft Court, Westlake Vdlage, CA 91361-1610, 805-497-4122 and his email is wgourlay@aol.com (Paul Dudley, please note).

A note from Sue and Dick Albright included a picture of them at an A-N party with Marcy and Art Bivens and Dayne and Dick Avrit. The note went on to say they were leaving Northem Virginia on 17 January for their time share at Paradise Island in Nassau, the Bahamas. Then back to Virginia on the 26th. A later postcard said the Bahamas were fine.

Also said Dick was tentatively scheduled for an angioplasty in Febmary "but no firm date yet." Also heard that they had sold their Annandale home. I don't think they are quite sure where they will relocate, but it will probably be in the Myrtle BeachLitchfield area of South Carolina. Thanks, Dick— certainly hope that the angioplasty goes well.

Linda and Al Higginbotham on the Great Wall Don Metz gave me a long email letter he received from Bill Gourlay; and since then. Bill has sent me a US Mail letter summarizing the email and updating his situation. He retired from IBM's wholly owned subsidiary. Integrated Systems Solution Corp.

(ISSC), on 12/31/ 93, but the opportunity presented itself to continue working—"and I took advantage of it." He works with a talented group of ex-IBMers in Phil Braverman Associates. His 28-year IBM/ ISSC experience in the Applications Development/ Systems Integration business is in demand world wide in the developing countries or, "as we refer to

The Bivens, the Albrights and the Avrits

Sue and Jim Rodgers (the Charleston Rodgers) sent in a letter reporting on their son Buddy's 21 September 1996 wedding. The wedding was held in Laurel, New York, by Long Island's Peconic Bay. The picture shows Jim, Sue, Buddy, his bride Alison and Buddy's sister Cathy. Sue says the weather was lovely, and they had cocktails outside on the Country Club Terrace at the rehearsal dinner and the wedding ceremonies in the gardens of Alison's sister's summer home. The newlyweds live in New York City after honeymooning in Southem France and Northem Spain. Sue and Jim are "enjoying other travels as well here and there in the US." Their daughter Cathy is still a Professor of Spanish at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salera. Sue promises to send us a picture of a January '53 dinner in Charleston.

Thanks, Sue—Sal and I both like your lovely purple mother-of-the-groom dress.

The Rodgers Wedding Tom Southerland sent me an interesting article about the Academy that he had found in a Great American Places supplement to American Heritage.

The article entitled "School For Sailors" by Thomas Fleming was well worth reading even though we all have "some" knowledge of the subject. Along with the article, Tom said Margot was off leading a tour in South Africa; and he was going to join her shortly.

In mid-Febmary, they both go to East Africa followed by a bird trip in the Durban area of South Africa and a scouting trip to Kmger National Park. They will retum home via Europe where they will make a round trip through the Chunnel to see friends near London. Back in Europe, they will bird watch in Belgium and the Ardennes region of France. They may also make a history visit to Bastogne.

Chauncey Schmidt called last week asking for the Social Security info sheets that Stan Waid and Jim Carrington sent me several years ago.

Chauncey said he and Ann were doing fine. Then the other day when my son forwarded down several weeks worth of mail, there was a note from Billy' Ray Clements also requesting the S.S. info. Billy says he and Ann rent in San Diego from 15 June-15 September every year, so they plan on attending the Reunion West and '53's 44th in San Diego in early September SHORT NOTES: Danny Mussleman, '60, President of the Los Angeles Chapter has sent secretaries a memo asking us to urge all of you to "get out the vote!" for Chairman and the Tmstees of our Association. Tom Prewitt called me awhile back with a question for Nancy Gorum, our Shipmate Editor. In the picture on page 17 of the September 1996 Shipmate, why do some of the Mids have white shoes on and the rest have black? Remember Paul Dudley is the keeper of our Class online emad address list. If you aren't already on Paul's list, send your name and email address to Paul at PDUDLEY53@AOL.COM. That is it for this column. Next month will be mostiy

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Christmas newsletter time. The final two pictures this month are from 1996. A pavilion shot shows Barbara and George Graveson listening intently to an unknown speaker Art Gilmore is at the extreme edge of the picture. The final shot shows three older football players, Frank Adorney, Bill Ryan and Frank Brady at a tailgate.

Adoraey, Ryan and Brady Don't forget Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. Our 45th Reunion will be held from 4-8 November 1998 at the Annapolis Loews Hotel. The 44th Reunion will be held in conjunction with Reunion West this September in San Diego. Call or write Jim Rodgers at 640 "J" Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118-2020, 619-435-1021, for more info and help. Write or call me at 1 Harbourside Dr Apt. 1701, Delray Beach, FL 33483, 561-278-8325 until the end of April. We will head back North to 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155, 703-7544492 in early May. Have a great Spring and stay healthyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave

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Jay R. Smith shares with us an event that occurred during his tour as Supply Officer, PROTEUS ( A S - 1 9 ) in 1969. It was at a change of command ceremony where Captain Patrick J. Hannifin assumed command of COMSUBRON FIFTEEN. The Supply Department bake shop had been tasked to provide a cake for the reception that was to follow in the wardroom.

The bakers went all out to bake a cake and iced it with the image of an FBM Submarine firing a Polaris missile. Jay was dressed in his white service uniform and, with about 30 minutes to kill before the ceremony on the forward deck, he was catching up on some paperwork in his office when the phone rang. It was the leading commissaryman with a problem no Supply Officer likes to be confronted with at a time like that! That beautifully decorated cake was too large to move from the mess deck to the wardroom without running a high risk of dumping it on the deck when it was tilted to pass through the water-tight-doors. Once Jay arrived on the scene in the mess area, a quick analysis of the situation revealed that the missile crane was designated to service that area. With luck, it appeared that we could hoist the cake onto the main deck and transport it to the wardroom in such a manner that only one door would require tilting of the cake as it entered the wardroom.

It fell upon Jay to convince the Weapons Officer that we needed his help and the use of the missile crane. He responded in a tmly "Can-Do" spirit while Jay proceeded to make his appearance at the change of command. Needless to say his thoughts were on the cake at the reception.. .or a pile of cmmbs on the deck. You can imagine Jay's delight at seeing the cake in the wardroom being admired by the guests.

Nobody thought of getting photographic documentation of this operation. The Class thanks Jay for taking his time to write about his experience.. .but??.. .a happy ending? I was waiting for a catastrophic finale...Perhaps when the movie comes out starring ENS Pulver?

How cold does it get in Maryland?...Colder than the...??? Forgot how that goes. Anyone who remembers how that Plebe response goes, how about sending it to me. No, I won't print it.. .We've had a mild Winter this year; but just last weekend it did snow, so I did something I haven't done in years. I built a snowman only to have the neighbor kids knock it down and me rebuild it three times. I guess I showed them that patience and perseverance will.. .uh-oh, it's down again. I give up...the rascals prevail the same way we did when we were that age!

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Pres: COLFitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: Edward H. "Ed" Dawson, Jr. 6601 Howie Ct., Camp Springs, MD 20748-3941 h: 301-449-1954 Bob Haines informs us that he has been in the real estate business since 1958. His firm, Haines & Haines in Burlington, NJ, has just celebrated its 125th anniversary serving the community. He notes that the logo on his stationery depicts a silhouette of HORNET which was commanded by Captain James Lawrence in the War of 1812 before he assumed command of CHESAPEAKE...Captain Lawrence was bom in Bob's home town of Burlington, NJ. Bill Hargrave and Looie Jordan have arranged our annual Class picnic. Please make a note on your calendar and plan to attend on Saturday, 14 June 1997, Flag Day, at the Crown Sailing Center in the yard at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Buffet lunch and refreshments from 1100 to 1600.

When a Parisian, upon witnessing the first test of an unmanned balloon flight, asked, "What good is it?" Benjamin Franklin responded, "What good is a new-bora baby?"

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Ed Dawson with Midsnowman 4/C I received an envelope with Jamie Deuel's retum address on it. The envelope contained four photos with no letter or note. Looks like there was a great party going on. Two pictures didn't include a Classmate (sorry, can't print in our column), but Evie and Frank Brame; and Lee and Chuck Horowitz made the cut. As a reminder, please try to send close-ups (identifiable), positive prints (no negs), and newsprint won't make it. Also send only duplicates as it's an impossible hassle trying to sort out and return the hundreds of photos that the magazine receives each

month. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in this matter

Lee gets a hug. Chuck Horowitz beams.

Providence. ..The longer I live, the more convincing proof! see of this truth: That God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?...Benjamin Franklin Mike Stroop has been "surfing" the Class email with the list that Jack Wildman provides and has had more contact with Classmates in the last few months than in the last ten years combined. Mike continues: For those of us in the boonies where there are few graduates and even fewer Classmates, this system is a wonderful tool. I think that we need you on line, and I would submit that inputs to the Class column increase dramatically. You would no longer have to dig for data to publish. Your problem would be what to leave out. Think about it. Join us in the electronic age.

I have also been working with Mike Nassr, Harv Taffet and my company rep, Jauncey Sweet to help them fill in the blanks in the reunion book. In the process, I have been trying to help Jack Wildman fill in the blanks in the Class roster. Actually, the list isn't too long; and I would like to request that you publish it in Shipmate asking all hands for any clues that they may have. I believe that Mike and Jack have made similar requests to you, and I just want to second the motion.

Some First Company news that I have picked up recently: Hal Wood is getting married soon to the lovely Jane Robbins. Between them, they have four homes. Hopefully they will keep us advised of their location. Bill Schuler retired again for the fourth or fifth time. Bill Smila is now living in Houston, TX. Retired in 1982. "Colonel" Gene Johnston is in Birmingham and still has the smoothest southern drawl I have ever heard. Fred Clark is doing part-time teaching in a community college near Port Angeles, Washington. I think part time these days means when he can't find his snow mobile. My memory is failing. Mark Byrd and I have an agreement to call each other once a month. Neither of us can remember whose tum it is to call. 1 wrote it down last time, but now I can't find the paper. Linda

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and Jauncey Sweet have been doing some serious sailing. Together with West Point grad Ward LeHardy and his wife, they have a five year aroundthe-worid cmiSe plan. We all appreciate the way this Class column keeps us all together. As I get more involved myself, I realize how much we owe our company reps. Class officers, reunion coordinators, party organizers, etc...Bravo Zulu to all of you who have contributed so much of your time to the Class of 1954!!

Whoops!.. .1 just found a letter from Bryce Mutch which, somehow, found its way to the floor under my desk. It was written in November, after the NavyNotre Dame game in Ireland. With my apologies to Bryce here it is...with photos: It is with regret that 1 must report to our Classmates that, after looking through the photos 1 took in freland, I found nary a one with Ed Dawson.

Glen Burke and his wife, Barbara traveled with Dinah and me in Ireland. Glen was my roommate for part of our tour at Canoe U. Although the football game didn't go according to our hopes and expectations, we did get to see Chris Brown who sat in front of us during the game. Chris said he saw Ted Walker, but neither Glen nor 1 saw Ted or Jim Bell who supposedly were there.

The pubs were great! Not only did they serve booze, but also good food. The Guiness was a bit much for us, but we found that there were plenty of other smooth brews in which to imbibe.

The Ireland game and tour was a wonderful idea.

Too bad more of our Classmates did not take advantage of the opportunity to visit this beautiful country and friendly people.

Maybe some day I'll make it to a Class luncheon, but the thought of all that traffic scares me coming from Social Circle, GA. Besides, with deer to be shot (Please, Bryce...not Bambi), three down and two to go, and Bass and Stripers to be caught, the peace of the woods and lakes is more appealing...Bryce.

Barbara and Glen Burke with Bryce and Dinah Mutch at an Irish farm.

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Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 10522 Bimham Road, Great Falls, VA 22066-3202 Otto Zipf is engaged to be married to Peggy Yee on 31 May 1997. Peggy is a widow who on 1 October 1996, retired from the Treasury Department (IRS) as a GS-14 after 34 years of civil service. She has three grown children and lives in Centreville, VA.

Bryce Mutch and Glen Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Two old fire support veterans at Bunratty Castle, Ireland.

Chris Brown, Glen Burke, and Bryce Mutch at stadium, Dublin.

The Class is saddened by the death of D r Lewis F. Chisholm. Buck passed away as a result of cancer on 14 December 1996 at his home. A resume of his many achievements was published in the JanFeb '97 Shipmate column. Buck rests in peace in Homerville, GA. Condolences frora the Class are extended to his family and especially to his wife, Audrey.

We now have about 76 Classmates with known email addresses. If you have one and wish to have it included in the new Class roster, contact Jack Wildman atjwildman@widomaker.com (by email).

Jack has asked that a list of "missing" Classmates be published: Ammerraan, Arthur J.; Anderson, Carl F ; Anderson, William P.; Bacon, William M.; Brandon, Horace W.; Brown, George D.; Carpenter, Terrol A.; Copeland, Edward C ; Comell, Robert L.; Dunning, James A.; Flaherty, Robert M.; Forbes, Donald L.; Gardner, Bennett; Gaynor, Henry J.; Happersett, Paul F ; Hatfield, Robert L.; Hawthorne, EugeneE.; Holland, William G.; Holt, Henry C ; Jones, Robert E; Lord, Waldon E.; Mahomer, James G.; Mariscal, Daniel J.; McFetridge, James C ; Millar, Ralph A.; Mook, Joe; Moon, Robert L.; MUler, William C ; Moore, Robert E;. Nelson, Richard W ; Petzrick, Paul A.; Raiford, John D.; R o m a i n e , Howard G.; Sampson, Walter E.; Shiraek, Paul; Shorey, Clark W ; Thomas, Calvin W.; Thunman, Nils R.; Wells, Thomas C ; Wolfgang, Stephen W.; Zelten, Donald B. Perhaps there are a few who do not wish to be "found", but many may appreciate an extended hand at this point in their lives. The best part of being a part of the Naval Academy is our '54 togetherness.

If you have any clues, please let someone know.

If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation.

If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the worW...Chinese proverb Life can be fragile, handle with prayer...Eddie

Otto Zipf and Peggy Yee The following letter was received recently from Jim Stevens: It is my sad duty to report the recent death of my 22nd Company roommate, LTC Phillip F. Gehring, USAF (Ret.) after a two year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Phil came to USNA via ADM Farragut Academy and Asbury Park, NJ. He was a tough brigade boxer, a formidable handball opponent and a fiery baseball player until a knee injury cut that career short. Upon graduation, Flip went Air Force supply and served on Morocco before being coopted to the Strategic Missile Forces, and later served in Vietnam in Logistics. Phil earned degrees at Georgia Tech (MS) and Texas A&M (Phd) in the computer field. After military retirement in 1978, he worked for the Texas Education Agency and was a driving force in bringing computers to the elementary schools throughout Texas. He developed and implemented the Educator Laureate program which recognized the Texas "teachers of the year," a concept which he considered his best achievement other than his family.

Phil was the father of Geoffrey, Christopher, Nicholas and Nanette and was preceded in death by his first wife Paulette in 1986. Phil and Sandra were married in 1988, and she survives along with step-daughter Felicia, step-son Justin, sister Carol Evans and brother Dr. Donald Gehring and five grandchildren.

Phil lost his last bout, but he put up a courageous fight and was a winner to all who knew him.

BINNACLE LIST. Geoff Gardner recently had a long conversation with Jerry Dantzler, one of his former roommates, and his wife Isis. They live just outside San Antonio and both are stmggling to get off the binnacle list. Jerry suffered a second heart attack in November (he never realized he had the first one) and ran into some bizarre complications during recovery. Anyhow, he is now starting to walk and is getting his strength back. Isis is just about recovered from a gall bladder operation this Fall, so let's hope things begin to look up in a big way for the Dantzlers. Their phone number is 210-658-7144.

HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE ('55 NET).

Onward and Upward! A most hearty welcome to the newest members: Gordon Guimond (G7Guimond @aol.com), Steve Kaiser (Venture23@msn.com), Bill Kennington (WKenning@aol.com), Art Nussel (afn25851@aol.cora), Denny Waitley (Waitley@aol .cora), Joe Walter (JOEWALTER@aol.com), and Bernie White (105517.1125@compuserve.com).

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the brickwork, gyp board, plumbing, electrical, you name it. Having been a guest there one evening, I can say that it is first rate and very impressive!

Additionally, he does some very prolific writing and is tremendously upbeat!

We had a very memorable six hours at a small B&B in Marion, SC. We intend to do it again in the future; seems there were a couple of you that we didn't talk about!! Now, if I can only get the two of them to join the '55 Net!

Steve and Rosemarie Kaiser

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mand of JOHN RODGERS, a Spmance-class destroyer,

at Mayport, FL in March...Joe Ciarkson has been keeping a correspondence line open to Mike Bishop since he located him aboard the good yacht Tuugaalik prior to the 40th reunion. He received a Christmas card with note from Mike which he passed on: I want to thank you for the AFA Christmas card and your earlier letter. It is a handsome card though it looks more like Virginia countryside than Washington State. We lived a few years in Cape BretonIsland, Nova Scotia, after retirement in 1975. It looked something like your card at this time of year.

Yes, we are still living aboard TUUGAALIK—our only home. We are wintering in Norfolk this year, after spending the Summer in Long Island Sound. We are just emerging from a cold snap. You had some terrible weather out there in the past few weeks.

Tuugaalik is a 42-ft steel schooner that we built from a bare steel hull. We still have a work list for the boat as long as my arm. We've been living aboard now for 2 plus years...Best Regards, Carrie and Mike Bishop.

Also heard from Jim Grego over the net.

On 17 January 1997,1 had the pleasure of meeting with two roommates, collectively, for the first time in over forty years. John Gonzalez, Ed Steele . and myself met in Marion, SC, (Midpoint between Carolina Beach, NC—John; Columbia, SC—Ed and Seabrook Island, SC—me.).

John, the oldest of the group, looks better than all of us, in spite of his hip replacements. He is teaching math and electronics (wliat else?) at a community college in Wilmington, NC, and loves it.

He is still active in community affairs and in his religion. He is fit, trim and could probably still fit in any of his Midshipman uniforms!!!

Ed is a real surprise. From someone who couldn't put his pants on by himself while at Canoe U., he has developed into a most interesting person. He is the Chief Engineer at Fort Jackson, SC. He and his wife have built a 6000 sq. ft. home—and I mean they BUILT it!! With no contractor help, they did everything from the foundation to the shingles to

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Recently received a note from Carl Nelson with the results of a fly fishing trip to Lee's Ferry in Northern Arizona on the Colorado river. That area is one of the most pristine fisheries in America. Carl included a picture of an 18-inch rainbow trout that he caught and released. Anyone want to swap stories with Carl, contact him at nelson4gbt@aol.cora.

Gary and Margo Snyder

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Co-Chairmen Class Executive Committee CAPT Bill Henry, USN (Ret.) COL George Mushaiko, USAF (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT P. C. Peterson, USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2537 e: peteusna@sprynet.com

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Carl on the Colorado.

A few mementos of the 40th are available from George Mushaiko at 8214 Treebrooke Lane, Alexandria, VA 22308. They are Pewter Jigger $20. Paper weight/ruler $10. Stickpin $5. Christmas Tree Ornament $8. All items are suitably inscribed with Class crest or USNA seal. They make great mementos and a reminder of our 40th. George talked with Merrill Collier's son at the 40th and also received a letter from his daughter Sherrill. Because both were quite young when Merrill's ship was lost, they didn't get to know him too well. Any stories or remembrances can be sent to Sherrill DeGenova, 18 New Jersey Ave., Flemington, NJ 08622. I'm sure that they would be grateful.

Judi and Doug Hayman were fortunate enough to spend several weeks on the Florida Space Coast recently and managed to see some of our tourist attractions here. Along with the Space shot in January, Swede Hansen escorted them on a trip to Lone Cabbage Camp and an airboat demo. Doug got to play engineer, and Swede took the stick (AF talk).

Not quite a PBR, but lots of fun skimming through the weeds. Just like the Senior Citizen Dream Cmise at discount rates.

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Havfen't seen a lot of pictures of Homecoming. I guess no one wants to part with them. Did manage to get a picture of George Textor and Donna and Jess Buckelew trying to conduct a meaningful conversation after several rounds of wine. I'm not sure if Jess was falling asleep or was really attentive.

Textor and Buckelews at 40th.

Letters continue to come in about the cover of Seventeen magazine. According to Roberta Brainerd (widow of John '55), number 2 is Phillip Brainerd.

Phil was killed in a plane crash in Texas on 17 March 1959, and John was killed the following year Phil's oldest nephew John, inherited the fiying bug and is a Major USAF. Phil's namesake is a minister in Phoenixville, PA. Thanks for the update, Roberta.

The good news is that Larry White has not absconded with the Class funds and still raises goats in Covington. Larry sent me the annual statement, but my desk still has not been cleaned frora Peg and ray recent trip down under to New Zealand and AustraUa. I promise to find it before the next column is due. Don't blame Larry, blame me.

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ing of the Melbourne Chapter of the Alumni Association to hear our own Ron Marryott give an update report on all his activiries since being sworn in as our President. I asked one of them to write a more detailed report of the meeting, with names and content, so we wUl see what transpires. In any event, both said that Ron played to a packed and enthusiastic audience, and really got everyone into a fine spirit widi his obvious endiusiasm for the job. Always good to hear!

As I said, the mailbox was the opposite of overflowing since Christmas, but what we have is good stuff. Leading off is Bill lyuxall's letter, which enclosed the picture which accompanies this column, and which Bill's letter describes: Tho we had doubted that we would still be in the Washington area for Christmas to do another annual New Year's Open House, we are; and we did host one on 1 January '97! We had a great time and were able to capture some Classmates in the enclosed picture.

Not in the picture were the lovely wives, and the following who missed the photo session: my old roomie, Ray Stoetzer, Walt (The Prez) Meukow, Jerry (with fresh fruit from Florida) McKee, and Rick (the "gas man") Furiga. We were grateful for the support of—and visiting with—our young/old friends. By the way, I sent off my donation to the Class Fund.

Bill and Rockie always give a terrific party; best way I know of to welcome the new year, and Betty and I were tmly sorry that we were unable to make it this year. Our other letter this month carae from Brant (formerly Moose) Donalson, who wrote: After forty years of enjoying letters in Shipmate, 1findmyselffinallycontributing. First Class "wife" Bob Doragh and I have been business partners for about twenty-five years. We are now in what we call "retirement," though we are still clearing up details of several businesses we had. We are learning that it takes about as long to close up a business as it does to build one. Most of our efforts were directed at Gator Utilities, which was in utilities construction. That meant that we had to go into the hole every day to make a living. We became partners again last year when we took up duplicate bridge. We hadn't played since USNA when we played with Paul Basse, Burt Nichols and Moore Stuart. We found out quickly that little old ladies

are really sharks in disguise, and have been left bloody but unbowed.

Remember how we used to send letters to our wife's hometown newspaper about his being elected "Captain of the Head?" Well, Bob was selected "Player of the year (0-20 Points)" last night at the bridge club. I'll bet he would love to get congratulatory notesfrommany of you. His address is 14678 Old Mill Pond Ct., Fort Myers, FL 33901. We've got good fishing; come see us!

One final piece of very good news is that Bob Foss' therapy regimen has done the job, and he has been given a clean bill of health. It was surely no fun, and left him with a bit of residual numbness, but that is supposed to go away; and in time he will be fully back in battery. Good on you. Bob! I know I speak for all of us when I say that is the answer to all of our prayers.

The size of this column (small) suggests that we need to get more letters and email. You should see my email address at the top of this column, so get in touch! Till then, bear in mind that my prediction about the outcome of the Cal game was right on the money, so I'll stake my rep on a prediction of a big win over Army this Fall.

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Pres: LCOL Gordon M. Gerson, USAF(Ret.) e: gmgerson@erols.cora Sec'y: COL Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703 321-9586 e: wwalters@mail.erols.com http://www.sni.net/Class/58 April, delightful April. Birds are singing, golfers are swinging, gardeners are digging, boaters are rigging, and the muffled sob of the taxpayer is heard throughout the land. This month finds us with less than a year to our next major gathering of the Class at REUNION 40 in April, 1998. By now, '58ers are supposed to have turned in their biographies for the 40th anniversary yearbook, along with some sort of

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Pres: CAPT Walter T. Meukow, USN Sec'y: CAPT W. H. Peerenboom, USN (Ret.) 1003 Rachel Lane, Vienna, VA 22180-6473 e: whpeerenboom@compuserve.com or 102424.577 @compuserve .com There is very litde mail this month, so I will begin by recounting a couple of conversations I had with the Florida contingent of the Third Company, while I was in Palm Beach with the truckers figuring how to get more and bigger eighteen wheelers onto the roads to better the econoray. This is the time of year we normally visit Coronado—and I get to have my "annual-1" check-in with Harry Gimber.

Instead, the powers that be chose to refreat to the PGA Spa and Resort in Palm Beach, so I called Norm Prosser and Al Koster to see if anyone lived within reasonable commuting distance. I knew Al was not really nearby, but was sufficiently unsure of my East Coast of Florida geography that I thought I'd check and see. Tums out that particular location is in the really high rent district, so our Classmates have not settled there in any kind of numbers. Both Al and Norm did relate, though, the fact that a great gathermg of the Class had taken place at the Saturday meet-

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Bob (Fuzzy) Bowers, Jim (Newsletter editor extraordinaire) Poole, Bill (Ironman) Romoser, me (Bill Truxall) and Clark (Get 'em on the Hill) Rook.

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payment therefore. You've gotten the details from your company representatives, and more inforraation is posted on the Class of '58 homepage on the Intemet. The way time is skidding by, we have to get our calendars all squared away for next April, be looking for the Class letter that gives the final directions, save up our nickels for the travel expenses, and start working out so we show up in "buff" condition!

The December column told of Betsy and Mickey Carson (5th) moving to Richraond, VA, and now the announcement of his passing away comes in this column. Mick was a Navy junior who joined up with Joan and JD Peters at the Aloha Bowl. , The Christraas report frora Mickey and Bill our Class frora the Class of 1957. An avid lacrosse player, he was the varsity goalie First Class Year. Hillsman (10th) finds them doing a great deal of Mickey became a Naval Aviator upon graduation, traveling out of their Califomia home. In 1996, they and served several operational tours flying tracker included visits to see grandchildren in Denver, a aircraft, to include squadron command of VF-28. He month in Hawaii, and a tour of the Great American had shore tours as a Company Officer at USNA, a West, including Las Vegas, Bryce and Zion Canyons, student at AFSC, an action officer in OPNAV, and and the following National Parks: Canyonlands, BUPERS. Upon retireraent in July of 1985, he Arches, Estes Park, Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone. worked as Executive Director of the Araerican So- They also got up to Oregon and Northern California ciety of Appraisers in the DC area, a job that kept .for family visits. Both Mickey and Bill are pursuing him on an extensive travel schedule. The discovery an active life, what with all the traveling, family visits of prostate cancer in late 1994 began a two year to see their six grandchildren, and their involvement battle, with what appeared to be a standoff achieved in church work. after initial surgery and treatment; but in the Spring Down in Charleston, SC, Danielle and Jim of last year, it was determined that the cancer had Kenney (6th) hosted the local USNAAA Chapter at metastasized. Mickey retired from the Appraisers their 8th annual Christraas party for the Chapter. The Association last Summer and spent his last months photo shows them, along with the ubiquitous flag, being near his family and grandchildren in Rich- greeting guests on their front steps. The only other raond. Graveside services were held in Front Royal, '58er in the group was George Lisle (18th). (Both VA, followed by a celebration of Mick's life attended George and Jim will be pleased to know that a new by his family,'friends, and Classmates. Betsy is still issue Class necktie will be available at REUNION finishing up work on the home at 831 Arlington 40, so they will be able to attend chapter events in Circle, Richmond, VA 23229. We shall all miss Mick Charleston properly attired.) and that great grin!

Classmate travelers from last year included Erna and Kent Lawrence (16th) who took one of those idyllic vacations one dreams of. They spent time on a wonderful "under sail" cruise on a four-masted square-rigger. Sea Cloud, once the private 360-foot yacht of Maijorie Merriweather Post and E.F. Hutton.

The cmise was a special event for the Lawrences, as their son Richard was completing a seven-month tour as second officer/navigator on Sea Cloud. The cmise took 45 passengers and 65 crew frora Naples across the Westem Med to Spain, providing great food, service, and araenities, while sailing under an acre of canvas.

Jack Accountius and Miniature Champions And as if we didn't have enough in the way of flag pictures, there are two more to take a look at.

The first with Mickey Mouse holding up his end is courtesy of Murray Blank (6th), who was down in Disney world on a short vacation with wife Teddy.

The picture was originally titled "Mickey and Goofy", but "Mickey and Murray" will do nicely.

The other photo was taken at Durty Nelly's Pub in Bunratty, Ireland, during the '58 tour. A gang of reveling singers led by Gordon Gerson (11th), playing the Mitch Miller role, roared out bawdy Navy songs for an hour or so, to the delight of the locals and other tourists. Dave Ault (10th) and JC Tipton (10th) were doing just fine with the flag, then Bob Caldwell (18th) came along to help and somewhat changed the spelling...unknowingly until the photo was printed!

Danielle and Jim Kenney, Charleston Alumni Hosts

A note and photo get us caught up a little with Pat and Jack Accountius (11th). Since retirement frora the Air Force, they have been living at Chimera Ranch, RRl, Box 259-5, Durant, OK 74701, where they raise rainiature horses. Actually, they do better than raise them, they have charapion jurapers. In the photo. Jack is on his knees holding the reins of Rocking M Remington Playboy and Plurabars Litde Troy, both charapions, as you can see from the collection of ribbons awarded by the American Miniature Horse Association. Look for Pat and Jack on the show circuit for miniature horses during this next year!

The Kent Lawrence Family aboard Sea Cloud.

Kent and Erna are still working with investment firms, with Ema commuting between offices in Boston and New York. They enjoy their vacation home up in Maine most weekends and have their married daughter Kim's family, including two "wonderful grandsons," in Connecticut.

Out in Hawaii, Joan and JD Peters (13th) managed to get down to the end zone of the Aloha Bowl last Deceraber to snap the Class flag in attendance as Navy won over California. Decked out in Class hats, jerseys, and with the flag, they did a great job of verifying that '58 supports Navy, even in its furthest reaches.

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At Durty Nelly's Pub in Ireland

Back in the Washington, DC, area, the '58 chapter continued on with the winter month festivities at the annual St. Valentines Massacre arranged for by Pete Gatje (24th) on Febmary 8th at the Navy Yard "Catering Facility," nee O Club. A heavy buffet was featured, with entertainment provided by Pooch Caldwell (6th) and his traveling karaoke machine, which alternated between singing and dancing contests. Although it was a somewhat stormy night, the

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'58 DC Chapter Christmas Luncheon following '58ers and ladies made it through the slush: Bridgmans, Janet Butterworth, Pooch Caldwells, Bert Concklin and guest Lee, Coynes, Creightons, Demands, Edwards, Fishers, Gamboas, Gatjes, Gersons, Giglios, Jesse Hernandezes, Hursts, Kesslers, Mansfields, Walt Mitchell and Jan Green, Mike Moran and fiancee Gail Lockwood, Nicholases, Nultys, Ojalehtos, Polskis, Powells, Runzos, Scotts, Seebergers, Slavens, Victors, Walters, Wiedemanns, Wilcoxes, and Denny Wilson and guest. Winners of the karaoke were Walt Mitchell and Jan Greene, and there were a multitude of dance contest winners.

The picture of the '58 herd on the dance floor is from the Christmas luncheon, but it is a close approximation of what took place at the Massacre, only more dignified!

'58 Trivia: The lost week on First Class Cmise was spent in the Norfolk area, waiting to participate in the Naval Review. A good deal for some who were tied up at the Naval Base, but not so great for some who were anchored out in the Roads! Midshipmen of today get a computer when they check in. We got a slide mle. Do you recall the price? Hasta luegol WSW

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Executive Committee: CAPT David W. Dyke, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 f: 407-863-8984 Rise 'n Shine '59 on a beautiful Saturday morning, as I bang out this epistle on the 8th of Febmary, a time that we usually think of as the Dark Ages. But here in South Florida, while the DC area is being buffeted by a winter stonn, it is a glorious day of sunshine and warmth; and I cannot relate to those bleak days along the Severn when we were fledgling Midshipmen. But I do hope that when you read this column, you will have weathered whatever storm (physical or psychological) may have come your way and that a glorious Spring awaits you.

My Spring will have started with a grand trip to Guam (with stops in Hawaii, and also a chance to visit my '85 son Andrew and family in San Diego). I was invited to be the main speaker at the ScholarAthlete Annual Awards Banquet on Guam, plus conduct a couple of workshops for the CAPS (Coalition of Americans to Protect Sports) program. Guam was

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a very special tour of duty for Priscilla and me ('84'86) when I was CO of NAS Agana, and we certainly did try to motivate young folks towards excellence, in the classroom and 'on the playing fields.'

I was also able to keep my finger on the pulse of Guam while CoS COMNAVAIRPAC ('86-'89)s and made my last visit to Guam when ExDir of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

We are very proud of Andrew who completed his masters degree program in International Security Affairs at Monterey in December; now in SH-60 refresher training at North Island. We will be very happy when they (including our terrific grandkids Roger and Rachel) get back to the East Coast this Summer Andrew will be with HS-3 at Jax. But enough about Butterfields, let's give some thanks to Carl Albrecht (and his company Techmatics) for spirit and being good sports! Carl sent rae a copy of the terrific poster for Navy Wrestling, with the team posing in front of the refiecting pool, with the Washington Monument in the background, and the caption "All the President's Men." Thanks Carl!—I have it displayed in my office at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers' Association.

Notice in the Annapolis paper about Lois and Joe Flynn's son Patrick being engaged to Edith Randall Goldsborough of Annapolis. Edith is attending U. of MD where she is an assistant lacrosse coach; Pat is a MD grad, now an assistant wrestling coach at James Madison U. (and working on an advanced degree). Congrats to the Flynn Family!

Note and call frora Dave Dyke (can be reached at 703-759-4023) who is trying to keep the spirit and raomentura going for the Class in the greater DC area. Dave has published a '59ers schedule of Class luncheons held the second Thursday of each month(1145-1315) at the A-N Club on Farragut Square, 90117th St NW, Washington. Dave Sullivan will have driven all the way up from Roanoke, VA, area to headline the 13 March event with much discussion centered around the '59er Web page, IntraClass communications, and Directory plans/preparations for the 40th Reunion.

A whole heap of congratulations to our man Bob Reifsnyder who was recently honored by election to the College Football Hall of Fame. Tis especially meaningful for our Maxwell Trophy Winner (if memory serves me correctly); Reif won the honor for his herculean efforts as a Youngster, during the '56 season. If Reif's aching knees had not given out on him, who knows what might have happened! But Bob did go on to play some pro ball and was a most successful football coach, primarily at the high school level on Long Island. Now I have set the stage

for some of you out there to come back with elaboration, corrections, coraraents, and some stories about our Reif...fair enough?? Oh, it is particularly special for Bob R. to be named this year; Class includes Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers, Outland Trophy winner Dave Rimington, the late Coach Wally Butts, Danny White, et al. It is the 50th Anniversary of the National Football Foundation. Well Done, Reif!!

Here's an "at sea" report from Mooneshine, otherwise known as the good ship IVossbach, a mailing which took place during a brief stopover at their "in port" cabin, 171 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD 21401. But you may communicate with them on the briny deep 103170.2651@corapuserve.com.

On to the log: A belated Merry Christmas from the Tropics— We sailed from Tenerife to Antigua making landfall on 7 Dec. After a few days, we headed to St. Maartin, Culebra and finally to Palmas del Mar in Puerto Rico where we left Mooneshine at a friend's dock and flew home via Cuba aboard a military aircraft on 14 Dec. It was a wonderful and Merry Christmas with the family. Parties, catching the ever popular East Coast flu and returning to Puerto Rico delayed our sending a greeting out until now, but don't fret because you didn't miss much. We didn't make the cover of Time. Instead, we enjoyed a comfortable year filled with a few highs and lows of living.

Looking back on '96, we are grateful for our health and our chance to renew friendships and to make new friends when we took M back to Europe this Summer. A highlight of our cruise in company in Ireland was a visit from my cousins Mary Louise and Vincent Lyness from Marblehead. After the cruise, we traveled to some lovely places in Ireland with shipmates Pat and Bob McNitt '38, and later daughter Susan, Randy, and grandson RAF III. From Ireland, we sailed to Spain, saw friends, and secured M in Lagos, Portugal for 2 months while we played on the beach and explored southern Spain and a bit of Africa. We also spent enough time to really get to know wonderful people both in the marina and at church. Some of these people are ex-pats who are role models of self reliance and can-do spirit. Ralph Waldo Emerson wherever you are, you would be proud of these people.

A big thank you goes to those many friends who helped get M ready for her transatlantic voyage; to our crew members crossing over, and to a young doctor from Holland who did an outstanding job as crew on the return trip. We are also grateful to Susan and Randy who are taking care of Crystal as we travel this year (sec'y note: C. is the beautiful dog always adorned with a fresh neckerchief, a 'person' who is almost as important as M. to the Ts). In '97, we hope to see many of you, either when we

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return to Annapolis in May or when we cruise in Maine this summer. Love Kathy and Ron T. In a clever P.S. to us, they elaborated a bit on some rough weather they negotiated to Spain and Portugal, but the trip back East (because of the season, favorable winds 'n weather) they described as a "sleigh ride." Right now they are cmising in the Virgin Islands; March in St. M./Nevis/St. B. areas; pushing toward home in April (and we hope to see thera pass thm the Florida waterway). Kathy asked if we Butterfields were still in-line skating (answer: yes!), and she wondered if she should say 'fair winds' or 'smooth surfaces.' We prefer the latter! Thanks for great letter Team Trossbach! See ya!

We enjoyed a nice evening recently with Bill Corcoran. He had flown down from his Connecticut home and business, to do some consulting work whh the nuclear power plants in Florida. We did not fit in a mn on this trip, but a wonderful meal, thanks to Bill. He and Bonnie love to ski, both downhill and XC, and have been able to fit some in this Winter, despite a lack of good snow close to home. They were in France before the New Year and have plans for an outing towards the Rockies before too long.

Keep some cards and letters coming folks! And if you prefer to fax, remember 561-863-8984.1 do not have e-mail at my desk or ray fingertips; but if you send it to Paul A. at paasgraa@aol.com or Sharon at slsgma@aol.com, they will insure that I receive your transmission. Obviously at the top say "Please pass to John B." Thanks, gang! Happy Spring and may life be good. Life is always good when one is reminded of God's many blessings!!

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Pres: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808; f: 804-675-5372 e: bilewis@richmond.infi.net Deadlines: 7 Apr (June '97), 2 June (July-Aug. '97), 7 July (Sep. '97), 11 Aug. (Oct. '97). I appreciate the input over the Intemet.

From the Class Vice President, Jim Duffy: The Home Football Game Class of '60 Tailgates in the Fall were well attended and great fun. The tent (pictured) that the Class Officers and DC/VA/ MD Chapter Officers had voted on to purchase came in very handy and was appreciated by the ladies who do such a great job with the food and decorations and get upset when it rains on their effort.

John Paepcke, who acts as our very creative "First Lieutenant" for the physical arrangements, such as our area boundary fencing and the tent's set-up, take-down and storage, deserves a BZ from all hands. We won one of the four prizes for "Best Tailgate Spirit" awarded by the Athletic Association at Homecoming.

Super Sixty's Tent For those who are not regular Tailgate attendees, some info on how our tailgates work may help.

Connie and Joe TVancini thought they could or should not attend unless they had been in on the planning and had brought something. They now know otherwise. In order to preclude misunderstandings, please take the following on board.

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First, and most importantly, all Classmates, graduates or not, are always welcome at the tailgates as are their friends and offspring, etc. We are blessed with some very loyal non-grad Classmates who are top-drawer Navy and loyal tailgate supporters.

Most of the wide variety of food is provided gratis by the ten or twelve couples who are regular attendees at most or all of the games. It is usual that nice hot dishes: wonderful small beef roasts, smoked ribs, soups, stews, chili's, crab dips, etc., and numerous nice salads, deli platters and great deserts, are spread out on three long tables. We do not have electricity, so alcohol stoves, stemo, etc. are used. If someone is coming and they do not have an opportunity to prepare something, they might consider providing an always welcome tub of chicken, or a couple of pies, or a jug of wine or a case of beer, that they pick up on the way to the game. Any of those are always welcome. My wife Carolyn, along with Linda Paepcke or one of the other regulars may provide a big ticket item, such as a big ham or smoked turkeys. Those items we reimburse the ladies for about $25 or $30.

Beverages are, like the food, mostly provided by the regular attendees. Some of the locals usually bring a cooler chest full of soft drinks and beer or a jug/box of wine and leave it out for others who are without their own to help themselves. However, if one has the opportunity to pick up some beverages on the way to the game, adding a six-pack of cokes or beer to the hopper is OK too. Most of the Blue and Gold decorations, plants, table arrangements, cups, utensils, etc. are ordinarily provided by Carolyn, with Gene Gardner's wife, Phyllis, adding the USMC touches.

Those items usually cost about $120 per year and are reimbursed.

In order to prevent dipping into Chapter funds to cover expenses, we need the financial support of tailgate attendees. Our Chapter expenditures for each tailgate are about $150 or $175 per game, with off-year Homecoming running a bit higher. We ask that those who bring food, drinks, etc. to contribute something, about $3 to $5 per adult or adult guest, to the collection Jug. Others, if able, are asked to contribute $7 or $8 per adult. Any money that may be left over in excess of expenses will go to the Chapter coffer for future events.

Shifting gears to a new topic: Dick Pariseau, Carl McCallum and others who attended the very wet Navy vs. Army Game in Philadelphia have suggested that we have a "BEAT ARMY" get together in a warm and dry place in Annapolis next year (they must be getting old. Ha!). Having checked all of the locally acceptable places, the USNA Officers Club offers the best arrangement. With Dick's concurrence, 1 have reserved one of the larger rooms

at the O'Club in which we will have large screen TVs, a nice all-you-can-eat Deli buffet with cream of crab soup; all for about $15 per person. Cash bar. So, if you choose to not attend the game in person and would like to join what I expect will be a fairly large group of Classmates and friends, pencil this event in on your calendar for 6 December 1997. I^ok for additional details in a summer issue of Shipmate. Bring your friends, even WOOPOOS. At the urging of iny Eighth Company pals, I organized a twelve day group tour to Ireland that coincided with the Navy vs. Notre Dame Game in Dublin. It began as a Class tour but soon got out of hand with my extended family, neighbors, co-workers, and some carpetbagger submarine pals (in reality, great folks) of Chief Ward's climbing on board. I was limited to 50 people, but could have doubled that as it was never advertised and I had calls from numerous Classmates and friends that wanted to sign on but could not be accommodated.

Having traveled in Ireland on several previous occasions, I knew the territory well enough to put a very nice package together so that just about everyone was veiy well pleased. Several first timers ("Irish" Bob Gamba says "YES"!!) have said that Ireland was the nicest, most friendly, and hospitable place that they had ever visited. The hotels were cozy, clean, and quite charming, with generally excellent food served in very attractive dining rooms by very courteous young Irish folks. Everyone raved about our Tour Guide/Bus Driver, Pat Dunford. He eamed everyone's great respect with his running commentary stemming from his extensive knowledge of everything in Irish History and lore. To mention a few of the highlights of the tour, we visited the Neolithic passage graves, watched a not much fun football game, roamed lovely Dublin for three days, toured the Waterford factory, kissed the Blarney Stone, had a Medieval Dinner in Bunratty Castle, and listened (and some of us even danced) to the wonderful traditional Irish music in friendly pubs.

"Irish" Bob Gamba in heaven

"Duffy's Tavern" with a Navy flair

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The group photo was taken in Malahide, a quaint small town suburb of Dublin where we had lunch at, you guessed it, at Duffy's. Pictured in back, L to R are: Ed Mangan, John Ruhsenberger, Carl McCaUum, Gene Gasser, Jim Duffy, and Bob Gamba. In front, L to R, Joan Lippold, Suzanne Mangan, Debbie Ruhsenberger, Marilyn McCallum, Jim Lippold, June Gasser, Carolyn Duffy, Joanne Gamba, Nita Rohr and Bob Rohr. Joy and Dick Hamon were with us but AWOL when we took the picture.

Several people have suggested that I run a tour to Ireland exclusively for Classmates and their family members. I am considering doing so and have a tentative tour planned in May, June or July 1998 to depart Dulles on a Friday evening reniming nine days later on a Sunday evening. If enough interest is shown, I will proceed and try to insure that we have Pat Dunford as our guide. Ballpark cost will be about $1700 each. The itinerary will hit the highlights and be oriented toward those who have not previously visited Ireland. The price will include: airfare, hotels, full breakfasts, most dinners, the bus and guide plus entrance fees to the various attractions. Please drop a line to me at 3101 Drogue Court, Annapolis, MD 21403 or, phone 410-2633989, if seriously interested. Please provide name, address and phone number plus any periods in which your schedule would preclude your participation.

On a more personal note, Carolyn and I were very proud to attend our youngest son, Brendan Duffy's '95 Winging Ceremony as an NFO at the Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola in November. We were so happy to have been there to pin his Wings on. It was a far more dignified occasion than my Winging in '61 at Corpus Christi which was sort of "here's your Wings, here's your orders, now get your tail out of here!" Of the 22 men who were getting their Wings, eleven were Air Force officers. Each had his Wings pinned on by a wife, parent or a friend. Another eye-opener was the very upscale bachelor apartment and fine furnishings that the young officer, i.e., Brendan, can afford these days. When we drove past the place in Navy Point that I had the nerve to house my lovely bride in 1960, Brendan was shocked; "Mom, I can't believe that you lived there!" Now, living in our more affluent circumstances, neither can I. Brendan is going to Electronic Warfare School at Pensacola, then to SEER School, before going to NAS Whidbey in March to join the EA-6 Prowler Community. In jest, Carolyn says that the Navy should know that they are not allowed to send her "baby" so far away from his Mom. On 6 December we had a group together for the most recent Navy vs. Army football "disappointment." In the attendees picture are, standing L to R: Dave Williams, John Ruhsenberger, Jim Duffy, Jim Lippold, Al Bissell, Bob Gamba and Jim Knorr. In front L to R: Merf Moerschel, Bob Steele, Dick Hamon, Chuck Bingemer, and Gene Gasser. In the ladies' photo are, in back, L to R, Marilyn Williams, Jane McClenahan, Joy Hamon, Carolyn Duffy, Joanne Gamba, Darlene Usrey (Bob Steel's friend), Suzanne Mangan. In front, L to R: June Gasser, Debbie Ruhsenberger, Patty Bingemer, and Joan Lippold.[Ed. Note: Unfortunately, our policy is not to print pictures without an Alum in it.]

It is unpleasant to have to close with a sad item but this occurred as I was getting ready to put the letter to bed. Sadly, Carolyn and Willie Taylor's youngest son John, age 23, was fatally injured in an automobile accident in Leonardtown, MD on Sunday, 12 January 1997. A large number of our Classmates, their ladies and numerous former neighbors, former co-workers, plus John's Classmates and friends from Aimapolis' St. Mary's High School and St. Mary's College (St. Mary's City, MD) from which John had graduated last May, attended the funeral service and burial at St. Anne's Cemetery in Annapolis. Besides his parents, John is survived by his sister, Mrs. Cathy Vitek and her husband, Chris, of EUicott City, MD, brother W. E. Taylor III (Bill) and his wife Kathy, of Charlotte, NC, his grandmother, Catherine Segars, and his aunt, also Catherine Segars, both of Mobile, AL.

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Army/Navy inside tailgateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the "men" The family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the S.M.C. Foundation in honor of John Taylor, St. Mary's College, St. Mary's City, MD 20686, Attn: Donna Grainger. Willy and Carolyn live at 541 Highland Woods Dr. West, Mobile, AL 36608. Their phone number is 334-342-6725.

I received word from Evelyn Jean, through Terry Lingle that her husband, Dan Jean, 8"" Company, had passed away several years ago. The belated obituary will appear in "Last Call," shortly. I appreciate Terry's efforts in helping get the information.

I also received a short note from James McCuster.

He enclosed a photo of a USNA/NAPS/Array-NAVY garae reunion held at his horae in Boston. Attendees at the party included Tom Moylan, Pat and Jim McCuster, Bob Powers and Bob DeMaio. Tom resides in Wellesley, MA "Weasel" Powers lives in Westborough, MA and Bob DeMaio lives in Norfolk, VA. Hopefully we'll here more frora New England when Jim gets the chance.

past year, of her most remarkable "circle" group, and this year will be co-president of United Methodist Women for the church. She is also very much into gardening, trying her best to grow plants in a naturally clay and rock-ridden soil. Her solution to this problem is building raised flower beds, adding top soil, compost, etc. As a result, she is cooking up compost, even in the Winter, hoping to produce enough new soil to have a terrific tomato bed in the coming Summer.

Internet and "911" have finally reached us in the country. Accordingly, we can be reached on the Intemet at wrightdon@mursuky.campus.mci.net Frora Willie Taylor: My youngest son, John, died in an automobile accident a few weeks ago and was buried in Annapolis. Carol and Jim Duffy let others know and the support we received from our Classmates was stuiming and most gratifying. It helped ease the pain of our loss. I want to publicly thank all of those who attended the wake, and/or the funeral and reception at the Duffy's. But more importantly, I want all of us to know that we are traly a family. More than ever, 1 am proud and pleased to be a member of the Class of '60. Rest assured that support is there from your Classmates when you need it. God bless you all.

61 Boston reunion with the McCusters From "H.O." Wright: Since 1994 we've had a bunch of blessings. Primarily, they have come in the form of four grandchildren. Needless to say, we are PROUD grandparents and hope to provide a "Summer Camp" for our expanding family here on Kentucky lake.

Last year we purchased extra lots adjacent to our lakefront cottage and were able to build a needed addition to our home. Reclaiming our furniture, silver, china, etc., after 5 years in storage was like having Christmas in springtime. We love the results and hope to share our view and home.

Another neat addition to our lives is a used "fixerupper" pontoon boat. A slow and dreamy way to enjoy the water, when we're not racing around in the bass boat. I continue to enjoy golfing, fishing, hunting and having great fun with some of my friends. I also get a kick out of surprising Ruth with improvements to our newly enlarged yard, cutting down trees, cutting upfirewood,improving the boat dock and planting grass. The exercise has improved me as well.

We are active in the First United Methodist Church of Murray, KY. Ruth was chairman, this

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point No Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@ea.net Tirae to hustle as the deadline iraposed by "The Evil Editor" falls during the short time I have between two out of town business trips to opposite ends of this great country of ours, so no fiction this month, just the facts ma'am. Thankfully, there's plenty of stuff to report.

Mail Call My Club 11 cohort, Phil Oppenheimer had some good nooze to report.

As of 1 Feb. I am an 0-6 in the Medical Corps.

That feels good especially in the face of all of the infighting now between medicine and the insurance industry.

Bob Denis sent the following: Don't know if you saw the little blip in the WSJ on Thursday on Buzz Cames. He's been named Senior VP (I believe) and Chief Nuclear Officer for Northeast Utilities in Connecticut. Talk about reluming to your nuke sub roots. 1 think Buzz was

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a direct input to Sub School. I was in the class that started in 9/62 Jind I think he was already through there.

Sure wish I could figure out a way to cut down these 11 hour days and Saturdays and take in a Class luncheon once in a while. Oh well, at least there's the football season and maybe a Dark Ages party.

A welcome letter frora the Pacific Northwest and our recently retired Rear Admiral Skip McGinley.

Just thought I ought to let you know what has happened to me since retirement last August...actually, I became a househusband/job seeker for a while. It wasn't a bad break; since Connie was busy at her brokerage office downtown, I just goofed around networking, with an occasional lapse into duties with the vacuum cleaner/laundry/ etc. (I stayed mostly out of the kitchen, since my cooking talent is confined to instant oatmeal). In early December, I accepted an interesting position out here at the Handford, WA DOE cleanup sight, working for Fluor Daniel, Inc. The company is the integrator contractor for a couple dozen subcontractors, in a relatively new DOE concept to clean up these old nuke facilities. My boss is, of all people, a very nice guy by the name of Hank Hatch (LTG, USA, Ret), who just a few years ago was Chief of the Army Engineer Corps. I've been here since early January, and Coimie just arrived, a little ahead of our household goods. Looking forward to living here, east of the Cascades, where, according to locals, we have about 300 sunny days a year, unlike our friends slowly growing moss on the coast. We're at the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers, living in a little town named Richland. If anyone finds themselves out here, wandering aimlessly through the desert with a cellular phone, be sure and give us a call, or if you're carrying a laptop in your knapsack, cmmesm@owt.com. Address is: 356 Riverwood St. Richland, WA 99352; Phones: (H) 509-627-2266; (W) 509-372-2228.

I'm sorry to report that one of our former Class presidents has gone off the deep end and seems to have lost the few marbles he had left after working with high school kids during the last dozen years or so. Maybe I'm being a little harsh, so I'd let you judge for yourself. Here's his letter I did it! My name is Norm and I'm a unidresser!

But affer a lot of thought and support from a lot of people, I am now able to get up in the moming and not put on a Naval uniform!! 1 don't know what possessed me these past 42 years, but now I got a life! It so different to get up every workday moming and put on my tan slax, blue shirt, tie and blue blazer. What a welcome change to nonconformity!!

I challenge Classmates Virg Hill and Vince Rambo.. .there may be others.. .who are still in the closet, wearing the same Navy garb that have for these so many years. 1 pity them. I know their problem...they don't know what to do with them if they stop. Certainly Goodwill won't take the clothes. Costume shops already have large inventories of sailor suits! It's OK.. .you can put them in a garbage bag and put them some dumpster in the next town (preferably next state). Guys, Virg and \ ^ c e . . .forget that you have names beginning with "V"...this isn't anything to do with the alphabet.

Do it before you have to explain lo people that "getting it done with '61" has to do with 1961...nOt 2061! It's OK...you'll feel better the very next day...withdrawal is not difficult. I, myself, had to plunge a screwdriver (flat blade) into my thigh to get a tear in my eye.

In what must have been a rare lucid moment experienced, no doubt, during a rare fit of alcoholic remorse, the author of the above missive, followed up with the following semi-coherent report.

Finally gave up the NJROTC program on 1 Febmary! Tried for about 15 years to have some impact in public education without effect. Not with the cadets, but with the school and school systems.

I know our grandfathers and fathers lamented public education at times. I'm just glad they don't have to witness education today.

I have become a manufacturers rep here in upstate SC, peddling industrial heating and chilling process equipment. (Whatever the hell they is!)

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Single again...can't seem to get that rite (sic) either. Besides the school trauma, I also find that the NJROTC program also was really eating into my leisure...so this is really a gradual slowdown to smell the roses. And so with the available time, I may certainly join youse guys (and gals) in Crabtown in the future. Hope all is going well.

Warmest regards, Norm Pigeon.

Joe Kiel checked in with the following report and critique of the December 1996 Class column.

Oh Great Corresponding Secretary of WGNAC (or whatever other ostentatious title you're calling yourself these days). I decided to accept your challenge (and correct a few errors) of your December '96 column and let you know about the 35th Reunion company party of the WGNACompany of the WGNAClass—the 7th Company, or course.

First of all, there is (sic) a considerable number of people who question what standard the Hth Company set with your formal Mess Night (Dining Out.) Quite a few adjectives come to mind, none of them positive. Oh well!!

The 7th Company had an outstanding meal and great camaraderie at the Ram's Head Tavem just a block or two from the Loews Hotel. We have no great stories because we, of course, were the epitome of decorum. However, there are some WGNAC records for which we would like to take credit. (It's always easier to establish a record than to break it because you simply make a statement and let others disprove it—if they can.) a. Most Classmates at the 35th reunion—18 b. Highest ranking active duty officer at the 35th—VADM Ed Straw c. Most bread thrown at the highest ranking active duty officer—613 lbs (estimate) On behalf of the 7th Company, I would like to add our thanks to the many Classmates who worked so hard to make this a reunion to remember. I heard nothing but positive comments and accolades from everyone with whom I spoke, except for the bees at the Sunday branch, of course.

Thanks Joe, for the initial company Rep report to be submitted in response to ray constant brow-beating. Let it set the standard for even raore records to be broken in this niche field of joumalistic excess.

Jim Laster reports in from the Norfolk area.

The traditional Navy-Army game party for the Hampton Roads WGNACers was especially exciting tliis year, with both teams having outstanding seasons leading to bowl invitations. Ned Kuhns plunked himself down in the right spot igniting a strong Navy surge and he was threatened with a Form 2 if he moved. Unfortunately, when our backs were tumed, he went to get some food and the tide tumed. Aside from the final score, everyone had a great time.

Those who shared in the fun included Mike Bradley, Sandy and Ken Craig, Carole and JF Decker, Gail and Bill Greene, Judy and Ned Kuhns, Judy and Jim Laster (hosts), Jane and Tom McNicholas, Jim Noonan, Gordon Prescott, Breeze and Charlie Stewart, Walt Strobach, and Faye and David Timm. Unfortunately, several others who planned to attend were felled by a vims. They plan to be on hand to see the score reversed next year.

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Finally, Benno Gerson sent a copy of an article on a surprise ceremony that took place at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VFMAC) Sunday Chapel Service on 29 September 1996 honoring Kira and Virg Hill. The award citation read, in part: "After only three years of service as President, Rear Admiral Virgil L. Hill, Jr. has come to personify the Founder's vision of the The Valley Forge Militiry Academy and College. In recognition of his outstanding leadership and with intent to express its appreciation and praise, the Honorary Life Tmstees of VFMA Foundation take the unusual precedent of honoring him with the presentation of this newly-created Founder's Award."

The report went on to say that amid thunderous applause and a standing ovation, Virg was presented a gold medal containing the Valley Forge shield, and

another citation was presented to honor Kim as she was also named an Honorary Tmstee of Valley Forge.

Both he and Kim were visibly moved as they accepted these honors.

Finally, a last second entry to the incoming mail bag from Tony Dighton.

Let me add my thanks and congratulations to all who made the "35th" so great. My wife, Gloria, and I had a great time. It was tmly memorable to see old friends and to renew friendships with Classmates who I hadn't seen for many years as well as to spend time with those we have seen over the years. What a terrific group of people.

On 31 January, I retired from Exxon after 27 years, the last 10 as Compensation and Benefits Manager for Exxon Company, International. Gloria and I plan to remain in Long Valley, NJ spending even more time on the flower and vegetable gardens as well as taking care of an aging quarter horse that I moved up from Texas for my youngest son when we moved to Long Valley from Hong Kong in 1986. The son has long since moved out on his own but the horse is still resident. At least he supplies lots of fertilizer. We would love to see any WGNACers who are in the NJ area or who are passing through.

We are looking forward to the next Army-Navy game here in the Meadowlands as I watched us win the last one here six years ago. Perhaps up here we can get back on the winning side as it hasn't been fun watching the last five in Philly. I would love to hear from any Classmates who are on line.

(Adighton@aol.com) as I have lots of time to respond.

Seen and Heard Around Town Our newest Class Executive Committee member, Don Evans, has been given the dubious honor of taking responsibUity for the local Class social functions. Perfect choice for the job! His first official act was to send the following report to your humble scribe.

Attached is a list of Stalwart "Old Farts" [CIS note: I think he means SBOR 's—Staunch Bunch of Regulars] that got together at the bimonthly luncheon to swap lies and brag of exploits, that if tme, would have the Class in jail. Attending were myself, Arlie Campbell, Bob Hofford, Jay Bower, Jerry Rosenberger, Dana French, Tom Murray, Jerry Smith, John Morris, Bill Hartman, Bob Zalkan, Joe Kasales, Ron Campbell, Jack Pappas, Jimmy McCune, Jack Sheahan, Jim George, Joe Kiel, Ed Decker, Dick Michaux, Tim Dugan, Hal Morrison, Jim Luper, John Bennett, Jack Stevens, and Jesse Stewart.

On Saturday, 8 Febmary, Charlie Farrell hosted the First Annual Class of 1961 Dark Ages Party at his home in Reston, VA. I haven't yet received the official report and guest list, but unofficially have been told the party was a great success with 16 couples, undeterred by the first major snowfall of the year, in attendance. Hope to have a more complete report next issue.

Finally, some sad news to report. Tom Corboy's wife, Linda, lost a courageous battle with leukemia, and passed away in early Febmary. They leamed she had leukemia in January 1995 and following treatment and remission became very active in a program to register as potential bone marrow donors to help others with their battles. She was even featured in a lead article in the Annapolis Capital in Feb. Bob Hofford and Jim Rauth attended the funeral in

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Annapolis and sent a copy of the program that included the following message from Tom: As events unfolded over the past two years, I became too busy to keep track and personally thank everyone who extended a heartfelt kindness to us.

The cards and calls and food and especially the prayers have been our sustenance. Thank you all for making our "village" such a wonderful place.

It kept us going.

Our condolences to Tom and his children on their great loss.

Parting Shots A reminder to the Company Reps, who were listed in the January-Febmary Class column. In order to meet the deadlines on submitting articles to me, try to get them in at least 6 weeks before the month assigned. Email would be preferable, but I welcome inputs in any form. For the 21st Company guys, this means you can continue to use your crayons.

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Pres: RADM Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Howard Pinskey RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 http://www.msv.org/62.html GREETINGS FROM ANNAPOLIS Spring has arrived and the area is beginning to look green and great. About two months untU the class of '97 graduates and six months until the Class of 1962 has it's 35th Reunion. Here's our Class news this month.

35TH REUNION A report from our reunion coordinator—Dick Hayes.

In the interest of keeping everyone informed, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on plans for our 35th Reunion for 9-12 October 1997.

What follows is my best estimate of the schedule and cost of events as we are now starting to 'lock in' the contracts.

Thursday—we are planning a no-host cash bar cocktail party in the evening. Loews will provide complimentary cheese, crackers and frait, etc. We are encouraging Company dinner parties that night.

Loews has separate small dining rooms to accommodate these type events and has experience catering them. I will ask the DC phone tree reps to coordinate these events for their respective Companies. Additionally, we will have menus from many of the nice restaurants that are close to the Loews.

Friday—this will be the night for our big dinner dance. Loews can accommodate more than 600 people comfortably. A podium will be set up in the main ballroom for the blessing, announcements, etc.

Cash bars will be set up in the main lobby area.

The hotel has experience with our band and entertainment—the Hubcaps—who have a total of 20 people involved and take up a lot of space. The stage will be set up in the Atrium along with the dance floor. After dinner is completed people can move to the Atrium area for the floor show followed by dancing. This setup will allow the most seating of Classmates in one area while still allowing room for dancing. Of course the tables will remain set up in the ballroom so that folks can retum to their tables after dancing. The menu will include a spinach salad with slivered almonds, sliced mushrooms and a lemon poppyseed dressing, a main course of chicken Wellington with maderia sauce, wild rice and pecans, gingered green beans with sliced red peppers and for dessert, chocolate swirl cheesecake with raspberry coulis. We have asked for wine to be served with dinner and poured by the waiters. I expect the cost for the dinner, wine and entertainment to be about $49 per person which is about the same cost as the 30th Reunion.

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Saturday—will start with a Class meeting in the morning at the Loews Hotel. They will provide the room and we will arrange for coffee and donuts.

We are working on an agenda for the Class meeting and would like to include a memorial tribute to our Classmates who went before us. More to follow. Of course the game and tailgate party will also be on Saturday. Because Saturday will be a full day with the game and lots of food at the tailgate, Saturday night will be a sort of casual event with a buffet dinner and a DJ for dancing.

Sunday—Bill Rbll, our Annapolis area coordinator, has locked in the Naval Academy O'Club for our traditional elaborate Sunday bmnch. A schedule for church services in the Chapel and a possible Memorial Service in the little chapel will be provided.

Rooms—^There are approximately 217 rooms at the hotel. Roughly 140 have 2 double beds, 70 have either king or queen size beds and 17 suites. The rooms will cost $145 per night plus tax with a three night minimum (Air Force and Boat Show Weekend) and the suites will cost $200-$300 range per night. There is a suite next to the hospitality room where folks will be checking in and receiving their mementos. Tom Woodka, our coordinator, will be staying in the suite so that he can store the mementos and take out what's needed when needed. Parking is available at the hotel for $7 per night or valet parking for $10 per night. It is approximately 1 mile from the hotel to the stadium so we are going to arrange for shuttle buses the day of the tailgate/ game. Rooms are $139 per night at the Holiday Inn (four miles from the Loews) with a three night minimum. However, they will be offering a package deal for four nights at $99 per night. Bottom line—folks that want to come early to the reunion could stay at the Holiday Inn for four days for less than the 3 day cost. Based on the projected guess of how many will attend the 35 th Reunion I expect that anyone who wants to stay at the Loews will be able to stay there. However I have asked that Loews block out and not accept any reservations until the spring flyer with the events sign-up sheet is mailed to all Classmates and I tell the hotel to start accepting reservations. That way everyone has a fair chance at obtaining accommodations at the Loews on a first come basis. A hotel reservation form with an 800 number for both Loews and Holiday Inn will be included with the spring flyer. I expect the mailing to go out around mid to late April.

Tailgate Party—Bob McLean is our tailgate party coordinator. He has made arrangements with O'Leary Catering from Annapolis who have a lot of experience and a reputation for putting on a great party. I expect our tailgate party to ran about $29 per person because we're going with an upgrade package over previous reunions. As we get older we can't afford the cholesterol, so we're looking at a fancier spread. Bob has arranged for a Caesar salad, anti-pasta including proscutto ham, salami, capicola and various cheeses that 1 can't pronounce, a pasta bar, grilled Maryland chicken, grilled flank steak, salads, frail and veggies with dips assorted pastries, hand dipped ice cream cones, chocolate covered strawberries, beer, wine and soft drinks.

We'll all be on diets after the reunion.

Golf Tournament—we are planning a golf tournament for Friday of our Homecoming weekend.

Bob Diaiso and Em Reistetter are setting up the golf tournament for us. Through Steve Chadwick's good offices, we've been able to get 18 Tee times for 72 folks al the USNA golf course. If you are interested in playing golf, be sure to get your reservation back to us as soon as possible after they are mailed out in April because it will have to be on a first come first served basis. The tournament will cost $35 per person which includes green fees, cart and prizes. If the Naval Academy allows it we might be able to have a roving cart with beer and soda.

Tickets—Howie Pinskey is working with the NAAA to ensure we have '62 Class block seating for the game with Air Force. We will include the ticket business as part of the events sign-up sheet so that Classmates won't have to deal individually with NAAA. Tickets to games during the '96 season were $18 each, we don't know yet whether the

NAAA is planning to raise prices but if they do, it shouldn't be much.

Yard Events—Since Dave Hoffman lives in the Yard (his wife is a battalion officer), I'm going to ask him to advise us of any special events that are happening that weekend that would be of interest to Classmates. For those of you who have not been in the Yard lately, they have a terrific new Visitor Center with a great array of Naval Academy logo stuff. I would recommend that anyone who wants to tour the yard or go to the Visitor Center do it on Thursday or Friday because traffic around the Academy will be terrible on the weekend due to the fact that it's Air Force and Boat Show Weekend.

That's about all I have to pass on at this time.

Your 35th reunion committee is working hard to make this one of your most enjoyable and memorable experiences. We expect to mail out the signup sheets in the April time frame. Be looking for them in the mail and return them as soon as you can so we can advise the hotels on the number of folks who will be coming for our 35th Reunion.

JOHN RIPLEY—HARGRAVE PRESIDENT Minor Carter sent us this newspaper article about our Classmate John Ripley.

Col John Ripley one of the most highly decorated Marines for combat service during the Vietnam War, has been named the seventh president of Hargrave Military Academy. A widely known speaker, writer and educator, Ripley presently serves as chancellor of Southem Virginia College in Buena Vista, just outside Lexington. A 35-year career Marine and graduate of USNA, Ripley, 57, will take the helm at Hargrave in June. We are extremely happy to have Col. Ripley on Board. He is a dynamic man with a solid record as an educator as well as an extraordinary military background.

He comes at precisely the right time to lead Hargrave into the future. The academy which has an enrollment of 400 on its 215 acre campus in Chatham, has been in business 87 years. It is affiliated with the Virginia Baptist Association. In accepting his appointment, Ripley said, "It is tremendously exciting for me to have an opportunity to take Hargraves solid program and try to make it even better. Answers to so many of society's problems lie in private education, and Hargrave can be a trae leader in meeting the needs of parents and their children." Ripley and his wife Molin, have four grown children, all of whom attended private schools in Virginia, including Chatham Hall and Woodberry Forest in Orange, VA. A native of Radford, Colonel Ripley's military career includes two tours in Vietnam where he was given six decorations for valor, including the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.

Ripley's most stunning moment as a combat officer came on Easter moming, 1972, when he and one comrade crawled through razor wire and spent three hours setting explosives beneath a bridge under the very noses of the North Vietnamese, including a division of soldiers and 200 tanks waiting to cross. The destraction of the bridge was a decisive moment during the long war.

Ripley, who cites Confederate General Stonewall Jackson as the most profound military influence on his life, earned his degree in electronic engineering at the Naval Academy. He was also awarded a master of science degree from American University and attended the Naval War College. He served as Dean of Humanities at the Naval Academy. In 1990 he joined the faculty at Virginia Military Institute as a professor of Naval Science. He retired from active duty in 1992.

During his long career, Ripley has appeared before the armed services committees of both the House and Senate and served on the Presidential Commission on Women in the Armed Services. He has appeared on all the television networks as a military expert, as well as numerous CNN programs, including Crossfire.

POTPOURRI Some good information from our electronic newsletter: Walt Welham is the chairman for this year's Class election. Anyone willing to help with the commit-

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tee, serve as a Class officer, or recommend someone else, contact Walt at (welhara@bsl.prc.com) DC area Class luncheons are scheduled at Ft. Myer Officers Club. Reservations to Rich Rice by email (ricer@mcnair-erah2.armymil) fax at 202-685-3437 or phone 202-685-6093. Luncheons for 1997 will be 8 May, 10 July and 11 Sept.

We are also planning a spring p-rade event at USNA on Friday, 18 April. MJ and Dave Hoffman are hosting a catered BBQ at their house at 41 Upshur Road after the p-rade. The cost will be $20 per person. Put it on your calendar now and send a check to Dave HoH'man as your reservation, NLT Friday, 11 April. More details as time approaches.

Business note—Bill Brennan is starting a project on high energy lasers. Anyone who has any interest or background in that subject is invited to contact Bill at (bbrenjeep@raail,priraary.net) John Hewitt has recovered nicely from throat cancer surgery at Madigan Army Hospital inTacoraa, WA. It appears that our many get well calls and cards have had their desired effect. Joe Procopio says he talked to John the other day so the doctors must not have done too much daraage.

That's our Class news for this April 1997 Shipmate. As always—think about your Classmates and send in a note and a photo. We like them.

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Pres: Robert L. Harper Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 9915 Natick Road, Burke, VA 22015-2935 e: mshe@loc.gov Hey there. Classmates, ladies, and friends! This was another good month for news from many of you.

The scope and variety should hold your interest. Read on! (Maybe you'll be inspired to contribute to our next issue...)

We'll begin with Larry Marsh, who continued his strong support of our Class news exchange by fumishing this account of the most recent 20th Company function: Once again, the 20th Company had a great Christmas dinner and party here in DC, as these three photos will attest. Indeed, we all had a wonderful time! This is about the tenth year we have

been able to celebrate Christmas together as shipmates and Classmates, and it is great—a worthwhile tradition!

Holiday dinner party Standing behind Charlie Robbins in the first photo are myself, Dan Koczur, Tom Robertson, and Jack Reed. The ladies pictured are Charlie's fiancee Pat Smith, Linda Reed, Barb Marsh, Julie Robertson, and Karen Koczur. Perhaps this year's biggest winner in the Christmas gift grab bag was again Jack Reed. Jack got the "Golden Plunger" award, complete with a picture of himself as a Midshipman. It's best not to ask any questions...

Thanks for sharing with us, Larry. I'm a bit concerned about Jack having won the plunger award.

Those things can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Jack's qualification may not be current.

Tom Hall has submitted a photo to supplement my previous report on his change of command in New Orleans last September, when he was relieved as Chief of Naval Reserve by Denny Vaughan.

Shown in the photo are Barbara and Tom Hall, Assistant SecDef for Reserve Affairs Debbie Lee, LuAnne and Denny Vaughan, and ADM Gehraan, the VCNO.

Two of our corporate executive Classmates have received extensive press coverage recently. Roger Tetrault, who had headed the Electric Boat and, later.

Land Systems divisions of General Dynamics, has been named Chief Executive Officer of McDermott International. In early January, Mike Bonsignore, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell since 1993, was featured in an Associated Press article about the company's progress and dramatic growth under his direction. (Thanks to Charlie Lynch and Jim Ring for sending me copies of some of the press coverage.)

Steve Coester sent two communications this month, the first reporting that he and Yvonne had hosted a week-long family reunion at Crested Butte Ski Resort in Colorado in January: Our son Dean and his wife Kathy came from Lemoore Naval Air Station with four-year-old Kristen and one-week-old Nickolas. Dean is an FA18 instractor with VFA125, but is planning to leave active duty for the airlines. So if anybody can help...

Traveling with Yvonne and me from Florida were our daughter Yvette, her husband Bodi, and fiveyear-old Stephen. The Floridians had never seen snow and loved to play in the yukky stuff. Everyone had a ball skiing and seeing each other after a too long separation. The week went by much too quickly, so now we'll have to try to do it again next Winter. This picture from the slopes shows Yvette, Dean, and me.

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Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997—See page 19 for details.

Coesters at Crested Butte Steve also shared a copy of a recent communication he sent to two current Midshipmen. I'ra sure it will help revive some of your own meraories of a COLD January day many years ago.

Well, it's story time...I presume you get the honor of marching in the 1997 Inauguration Parade. It will be one of your eternal memories if it was anything like ours. In 1961 we marched in Kennedy's Inauguration. Of course we had numerous practices at USNA, which we couldn't understand because we figured that we knew how to march, but round and round the track we went anyway. Day after freezing day.

On Inauguration Day we were bussed to DC very early in the morning. It was arctic cold and it had snowed the day before, so there was slush everywhere. We were hours early so we had to stand around for hours before the parade started. We were marching with M-1 rifles, full dress formal uniforms, white cotton gloves, and overshoes.

As we stood around waiting, we of course leaned on our rifles with their metal butt plates in the slush.

By the time we marched, the rifles were thoroughly chilled down and our enthusiasm for this great adventure was waning. Well, we finally got going and were marching at right shoulder arms for quite a while to the applause of the thousands of parade viewers. Finally the Company Commander ordered "LEFT SHOULDER AAARMS!" Many of the troops actually dropped their rifles. To some of the parade viewers it must have been impressive to see their Government dollars at work. Our hands were frozen to a complete loss of all feeling. That was only the beginning.

You probably never realize when you're marching that you frequently nip the heel of the person ahead of you. Believe me, you do. As we marched, hundreds of heels were nipped with their overshoes

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which were peeled off the shoes, so the Mids looked like they had flat tires. The parade route was littered with overshoes that had to be kicked off.

Marching through the slush did our uniforms no good at all. We were all soaked up to the knees; and we were invited to one of the inaugural balls later that evening. What a glorious sight we were— looking like third world refugees.

Finally, we neared the reviewing stand. We stood proud and tall and snapped off a snappy "EYES LEFT!" Kennedy never looked up. 1 became a Republican that day. Definitely a day to remember.

My date for the evening was a gorgeous giri in a "Gone With the Wind" velvet gown—really the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. What a pair we made; she looking like Scariett O'Hara and me with my steaming, wet, smelly, unpressed trousers and a wilted collar. 1 don't remember the Inaugural Ball at all, so 1 must not have gotten lucky. Another footnote to history was that was the year of Joe Bellino '61. He had been promoted to Company Commander just for the parade and the crowds yelled for Joe, Joe, Joe. He was more popular than Kennedy.

Pay attention, folks, for the first information about our Thirty-fifth Reunion: We'll convene the Class of 1963 in Annapolis on the weekend of 2-4 October, 1998. In a departure from past practice, this reunion will not be on Homecoming weekend. That means we won't have to contend with the usual crowds and congestion, which should make for a more relaxing weekend together Our football opponent that Saturday will be West Virginia. Class President Bob Harper is coordinating the arrangements and is looking for volunteers to help with various eleraents of the Reunion weekend. We need your help with this, friends. To participate, contact Bob at work 301-403-4166 or at horae 410-757-4947. His address is 202 Providence Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-6310. Thanks!

Here's the raost recent coramunication I've received frora J o h n Detweiler, who resides in Corvallis, OR and is loving life there.

Things are well with us. Sylvia and I are enjoying the semi-retired life—with the emphasis on retired. I continue to do statistics and data analysis in support of commercial and academic research projects. I try to bunch them up so there is plenty of time for travel, hunting and fishing. Sylvia continues to volunteer at the local hospital and be active in her college sorority. Between projects I cooked up a single family residential residence appraisal system which is sufficiently "on the cutting edge" to be published in TheAppraisalJournal. However, I have yet to make my fortune with it.

We are getting a little tired of Winter and in the short ran, plan to escape to the Southwest—assuming we can dodge the floods and snow. In the longer ran, we are thinking of making a trip East for the 35th Reunion and to see friends and relatives on the East Coast. This a great place to visit or live.

The only thing that I miss from back East are Class luncheons and reunions.

The Classmate most recentiy checking in via the internet is Jack Hood, who is well settled in Pensacola. Here's what he had to say: I had been negligent in writing when I suddenly figured out that I did not need an envelope and stamp. Of course, when 1 went through the last copy of Shipmate to find your email address, it occurred to me that we are no longer near the end of the magazine. I then realized that I am rapidly approaching 10 years of retirement.

It has been a busy 10 years, starting with a return to college, courtesy of the Gl bill, to get the courses needed to receive a certification to teach physics and math. Having received that, I substimted for a year before landing a job at a high school one mile from home—that is my idea of commuting. 1 am half way through my 8th year, with five more to go before thefinalretirement. It was strange starting out at the bottom (an ensign again) as the junior teacher, but now 1 am near the top in seniority and am lucky enough to have small classes of

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good students who are somewhat interested in learning physics. My first year we had only 42 students out of 1,800 taking physics. I am now up to about 130 each year, which is pleasing.

Our biggest accomplishment over the past ten years was to get two boys graduated from college and out on their own. Number one son followed my first career, via NROTC, and just finished PG school. It was fun visiting Monterey again and seeing that housing is just as bad now as it was 2Q years ago. John is currently en route to a carrier in the Med as an NFO assigned to a CAG staff. Number two son followed my second career and received his education degree from the University of Alaska.

Tom is currently working for the University as a supervisor at the campus center.

Meanwhile, we are continuing to enjoy warm Pensacola and a year without hurricanes. A lot of traveling has been accomplished, mainly to visit Number one granddaughter. More is in the works as Number two grandchild is due this Summer. I'm not sure being recognized as "grandpa" makes me feel any younger but it is fun.

As soon as he contacted me, I added Jack's address to the Class of 1963 email directory that I raaintain. As of mid-Febmary, 120 of our Classmates are listed. I'll be glad to provide a copy of the directory to any of our Classmates who ask for it. If you haven't already given rae your email address, please contact rae at mshe@loc.gov as soon as you can. Thanks!

There have been some suggestions that the Class of 1963 should establish its own Horae Page on the Intemet. That would be an excellent way to publish information of interest to, and sometimes about, our Classmates; their business, professional, and personal activities; and many of the things we are interested in. Some have suggested that the Class organization and the Class of 1963 Foundation could jointly sponsor the Horae Page. If you have any thoughts on this, contact either me or Sonny Glassner.

Sonny's addresses are 5105 St. Albans Way, Baltimore, MD 21212 and sonnyg63@erols.com And that's it for another month. Now that the weather is nice and you're feeling better with Spring in the air, you have no good reason not to write to rae. First-time writers are especially encouraged!

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Pres: CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Grant Fulkerson, USN (Ret.) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 h: 703-978-6885; e: gfulkers@csc.cora Received a note from Jerry Anderson with a few additional pieces of information from our recent Ethics Dinner for the Class of 1997.

The Ethics Dinner for the Class of 1997 was a huge success. Over 100 Classmates and several wives were in attendance. Several had come from the West Coast, others from Chicago, New Orleans, and up and down the East Coast. Chuck Krulak gave a very inspirational talk after a nice introduction from John Dalton.

The uniqueness of the evening, however, is the attendance of so many members of the Class of 1964. Numerous Midshipmen and faculty members have told me that the Midshipmen hear many excellent speakers throughout the year, but rarely do all of them have the opportunity to spend a relaxed dinner with those who have served before them.

Having a member from '64 at each table is what makes the evening so special. We have started a new academy tradition that is proving to be more successful than we ever imagined.

Next year's dinner is scheduled for 6 January 1998. Joe Prueher has agreed to be the guest speaker unless we get preempted by world events out in Ihe Pacific. Thanks again to all those who attended this year's dinner.

Tom Wagner '97 and Jerry Anderson I recently received the following eraail messages from Barry Davis's wife Carol.

I would like to send a note to the Class of '64 concerning my husband, Barry. On 29 February 1996 he was involved in a single car automobile accident in San Antonio, TX. He hit a concrete bridge pillar with the passenger side, rear tire area of his car, his seat belt failed and he hit his head against the area where the door and car meet. From this he received a severe closed head injury and was in ICU in a deep coma for 5 weeks. He is out of his coma but now is in a persistent vegetative state. Barry had been in a rehab hospital from May through mid-August making progress but the insurance company said his progress was too slow and had him removed. Since that time, without the intense therapy, he has regressed.

Our 3 year old daughter, Cotjy, is having a difficult time and misses him, as I do. I would like to request the prayers of the Class for Barry's complete healing and restoration. Cody is a miracle and we need one for Barry, we know the Lord continues to work miracles and Barry needs one now. I'd like to thank John Dalton for his assistance with Brooke Army Medical Center, and for his prayers.

And I'd like to thank the Class of '64 in advance for their prayers. Barry and I will see you at the next big reunion.

Carol sent me another note a couple of days later requesting information that one of you may be able to provide for her Do you know where I may find a ship's bell clock? I saw one with a barometer in 5Aipma/e and

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I can't afford that one. It would be for Barry's room.

I'm looking for anything that may spark interest or get a response from him.

For anyone who may have information about a clock or want to contact Carol, her email address is: carolf@austin.ibm.com; or her mailing address is: Carol Davis, 401 Meadow Creek Drive, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. I know I speak for all of you when I say we wish Barry a complete and speedy recovery and our thoughts and prayers are with Barry, Carol, and Cody.

The Internet continues to be ray best source of news lately. Our honorary Classraate Professor Karel Montor sent along a letter that I thought might interest many of you.

Subject: Ethics for K-12 The success of our book: Ethics for the Junior Officer, both at the Naval Academy and the Naval ROTC units around the country raises a thought about what else could be done to further improve ethical actions in the United States. No, this is NOT a plea/request for funds but merely to tell you all about a concept and if someday you ran into someone who might be interested in supporting its development, as '64 did for our Class project, then you can tell them to contact me.

I propose someday, when an estimated support of $35,000 is found, to develop a case book of ethical issues covering the grades of K through 12, ie: 10 cases for each grade level. In some parts of the country students in the 4th grade might be so advanced in their thinking that they would study 5th grade level ethics cases while in others they would be behind and study 3rd grade level materials.

Right now ethics is NOT taught in grades K-12.

Rarely is why NOT to cheat covered, why not to lie addressed, nor are any of the other ethical issues which shape our children's development BEFORE they reach either high school or college. Our project is helping USNA and the military, and what I propose could help the entire country get back on track.

Sooooooo as your talking over lunch someday and the topic tums to ethics and the great work by the Class of '64, you might mention that I am ready to do another book that could benefit the country.

Never can tell, the person you are talking to might have an extra $35,000 sitting around waiting to be invested in somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;how about investing in the nation.

Our last Dining-In was great with General Kralak and the rest of you. See you all next year.

Anyone wishing to contact Professor Montor can reach him at: Professor Karel Montor, 112 Cooper Road-USNA, Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5022 or via the Internet at: raontor@arctic.nadn.navy.rail.

Got a note frora J e r r y Welch regarding the bimonthly Class luncheons for, the Washington area folks and for anyone who might happen to be in the area for one of the lunches. The luncheons are now

Cap Pinney, Al Krekich, Bill Ulrich and Ed Merino being held at the Array-Navy Club in downtown DC the fourth Thursday of odd nurabered raonths (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, and Nov). The luncheon normally starts at 11:45 a.m. and ends about 1:00 p.m.

For more details or to make a reservation you can contact Jerry at: jwelch@cps-systeras.cora or at: phone: 703-827-0919/Fax: 703-827-0476 The West Coast contingent have held several well attended with social events over the past few raonths.

Bill Uhlrich brought this photo frora the Array-Navy Garae party back when he attended the Ethics Night dinner Brent Bennitt picked the conventional raail route and sent along an interesting note and some nice pictures from another San Diego party.

I am writing you from sunny San Diego, where Alex and Bobbi (as COMNAVSURFPAC) and Diane and I (as COMNAVAIRPAC) had the chance to wish a fond farewell to the third side of the '64 raling triumvirate here in the San Diego area. Susan and Connie (now theformer COMTHIRDFLT) finished up a wonderful tour here and are now established in DC, to head up the Office of Program Appraisal for the SECNAV, while Herb Browne took the reins of THIRDFLT. The Hail and Farewell gave us the grand opportunity to get a large group of '64 folks together and enjoy some old stories and more than a few new ones. Alex and Bobbi brought cannonballs (the real thing), in the King

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997â&#x20AC;&#x201D; See page 19 for details.

Hall tradition, and ole' Tom Schwartz, even in absentia, attended in the form of a humorous telegram to Connie. We will miss Connie and Susan, but all of you on the East Coast will have them with you for awhile. In the meantime Diane and I are doing well. We attended one of the last performances of the Electric Light Parade at Disneyland, and I barely kept Diane from buying the Snail. Of course, '64 will be well represented at the Alumni Beat Army Party in La Jolla. Classmates attending the Hail and Farewell party were: Susan and Connie Lautenbacher, Bobbi and Al Krekich, Julie and Noel Allen, Brian Collins (Baumruk), Susan and Rich Belser, Julie and Ron Benigo, Bob Bolger, Linda and Terry Boyd, Carol and Jeff Ciough, Susan and Bob Easton, Sue and Walter Ericson, Art Holz, Jim Jennings, Nancy and Erik Jenstad, Steve Jones, Linda and Karl Kaeser, Paula and Bob Lawrence, David Lipscomb, Jim Maginn, Susie and Jim Hubbard, Lisa Slamen and Jim McWalters, Margie and Read Mecleary, Julie and Cap Pinney, Karen and Bob Prath, Ted Sadamoto, Judy and Glenn Shindler, Marl and Ray Snyder, Karen and Bill Ulrich, Joanne Rodasta and Dave Wilshin, and Georgine and Dave Wynne. All in all, it was a great time for all. Farewell from the West Coast and Fly 'Em Safe.

Several of you have sent in pictures over the past few months that I have been unable to include in the column due to certain Shipmate requirements. For a picture to be published it must include at least one Classmate. Brent sent an appetizing picture of forty cannonballs that made rae hungry just looking at it, but couldn't include it because of the Classmate mle.

Am sure it would bring back pleasant memories for raost of us. Also if you would like your pictures back please let me know and send an addressed envelope for their return.

Wish I had raore information to pass along this month but we were a little short on mail again. Will update the email list again next month since I am continuing to get new addresses and a few of the addresses published a couple of months ago have been changed. Take care and drop me a few lines to let everyone know what you have been doing lately.

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Pres: Pete Gness 410-757-4796 Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-1851A Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 h: 808-456-5330; w: 808-474-6953 f: 808-474-8445 e: daveand@aloha.net http://www.aloha.net/~daveand This month's article submitted by Fred Berthtvng (fthrong@cache.net) It is a real pleasure to be writing the "spring time" article for Shipmate while still in the cold days of a long but beautiful Winter here in the snow covered iriountains of northem Utah. Frora that introduction you all know that this is not Dave, the surfer's month to write the Class article. Word has it that after last month's killer article, his computer had to be fitted out with a sodium cooled chiller unit. You know it is not that he is without an otherwise heaping plate.

His job is mammoth and the Ster is in center stage.

So, let's once again honor Davester with our thoughts and from time to time some Shipmate input. Dave assures me that he still makes himself available for beach time, tennis time, biking tirae, mnning tirae and so forth.

Now we tum to some of the messages that have been received and which pass the minimura tests of good taste. First up is frora JV D e T h o m a s <dethomas@southwind.net> who reports that Kansas is still flat and that he is working as Director of Flight Operations for Raytheon Aircraft Company (Beechcraft and Hawker). How's that for an in-depth report? Not much to work with, JV, how 'bout some flesh on them thar bones?! For example, we'd like to hear the story about you dropping through during the local garden club meeting.. .or tlie one about you and the stripper...

For those of you who missed the somber news that Rene Gonzalez lost his valiant batde back in September, we are including the following article from The Monterey County Herald, (Wednesday, 2 October 1996): Rene Eugenio Gonzalez Jr., at the age of 52, a former Carmel resident, died 18 September at his HoUister home. Born in Washington, DC, Mr. Gonzalez was a 20-year Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He purchased a home in Carmel while attending the Naval Postgraduate School in the 1970s. Retiring in 1985 with the rank of Commander, he retumed to Carmel the same year. Mr. Gonzalez moved to HoUister earlier this year. After retiring from the Navy, he began working for Global Weather Dynamics in Monterey as a technical manager. He left that company to work as a private consultant. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by two sons, Matthew and Jonathan, both of Goleta; a daughter, Marie McComb of Philip, SD; his parents, Rene and Aida Gonzalez of HoUister; a brother, Edward of Lafayette, LA; and a sister, Mary Smith of Santa Clara. Private family services were held. Burial was at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.

Now, Mike Coyle <mcoyle@erols.com> checks in with the following report: We sure miss Hawaii, especially at this time of year. DC has not had much snow but it is a lot colder than where you are. I have a couple of items to update you on. My Dad, Jim Coyle '40, passed away in November. Dad lived in New Jersey so I had a chance to visit with him before he died. On a happier note, my daughter Kelly is marrying the son of my "Plebe," RADM Rick Buchanan '68, in July. 'TR Buchanan '92 is a submariner presently stationed at the Pentagon. Kelly is a mechanical engineer now employed by one of the "Beltway Bandits."

It is good to hear from J e t t e B r o w n e <MajetteII@aol.com> who tells us that.

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Nancy and I moved back to the Jacksonville area last Fall and I am now working with MerriU Lynch as a financial consultant in their Private Client Group. One of the first things that happened here after we arrived was that my old ship, LEYTE GULF (CG-55) was involved in a collision and arrived back in Mayport with her bow badly crashed in.

Fortunately no one was injured, but I felt like my special child had been hurt. I called our Classmate Doug Katz who's COMNAVSURFLANT and gave him some grief about not taking good care of my ship. Doug was gracious as always and gave me a good update on what had happened and took charge of making things right. Between him and Paul Reason as CINCLANTFLT, '65 has got the Atlantic Fleet in top shape.

Thanks to Jeff Lewis's Class directory we were able to assemble a great group of local Classmates at our place on the beach for the Army-Navy Game on 7 December. In attendance were Amy and Ted Finnegan, Cynthia and Bill Bliss, Susan Lee Watkins, Pat and Bill Famsworth, Nancy and John Mitchell, Carole and Tom Barry plus Nancy and me. Jan and Howie Koss had to cancel due to illness and Patti and Steve Szabo couldn't come because Steve was leaving with the Jaguars for a road game which began their wonderful winning streak right to the AFC Championship game. A great time was had by all despite the score and we've all agreed to do it again next year.

Now, that's what we like; a good meaty message with names and other good stuff. Thanks, Jette, for checking in.

I just had a nice chat with Pete Robinson who is celebrating the engagement of his elder daughter, Julie and is determined that the show wUl go on. Joan reports that both she and Pete are feeling quite blessed. In her words, Pete has attacked the enemy's stronghold; has held the high ground despite many counter attacks but is tiring of the battle and is prepared to report, with honor, to his Coramander-inChief Pete is now as ever, up beat, witty and introspective. We've planned a night out when I am next in the Bay Area.

Rand Case called recently to try to get together during one of hisft-ipsto Utah from his home grounds near Denver. He is very busy doing raineral/oil/gas law work in the greater raountain west. He reports that Denver is going strong but laraents the influx of so many newcomers. However, if any Classmates want to do some oil prospecting or know where there is a huge, untapped deposit of something rare and precious. Rand will do all the legal work for a song.

He mentioned that the song may be a very long song and not well known but you can work that out with hira out on the barren range.

Mike Dudine has raoved to Singapore. The note we received from Mike was dated January '97 and goes as follows: Just a quick note to let all our friends and Classmates know that 1 have just moved to Singapore.

I've started here as Regional Director for my company, Sundstrand, and my wife will be joining me next month. Our son Michael, a sophomore at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, will join us during vacations (after all it's only a short hop to Bali from here) while our daughter Nikki will remain in San Diego and visit as her job allows. Both my wife and I are looking forward to a few years here and the opportunity to visit many places we always wanted to see.

I hope anyone in the area will take up our invitation to call on us a visit, our address is 53A Grange Road, 15-02 Spring Grove, Singapore 249566. We do not have a telephone number yet as we will not be moving in until early Febraary, however, I can be reached at my office Tel (65) 245-0952 or Fax (65) 441-1892. Will send my home and fax numbers and email address as soon as we get settled.

Thanks Mike for letting us know your new location. Sounds exotic and exciting; a real adventure.

Good luck to you, have a ball!

Maybe some of you saw the nice article in the Wall Street Journal (18 Oct '96) about a fellow who mns

a real estate corapany that specializes in finding the right digs for corapanies big and sraall. The corapany is doing well and I know of at least one of our Classraates that have helped make it a success, e.g..

Skip Orr. It may be that some of you will recognize the name of the company; it is called simply the Staubach Company. The WSJ was very complimentary of Roger Staubach, his business acumen and dedication to making the company successful. However, the article did point out that Roger has "surprisingly small hands." OK, so what do small (or big) hands have to do with mnning a real estate corapany? Of particular interest is the notion that Rog raay have soraething other than real estate on his raind. Quoting the WSJ, "Indeed, by his own account, Mr. Staubach harbors political arabitions. Once Texas Gov. George W. Bush raoves on, he says he would consider a mn for that office." What a breath of fresh air that would be! Can a person of substance and integrity succeed in politics? In this case the Class of '65 (and many others) would bet on it!

The pictures found close aboard are from an ArmyNavy game party in LaJolla. Sixty-Five was represented by Alice and George Hurley (to whom we owe thanks for the pictures and input...thanks, George), Marion and Dave Schlesinger, Craig Clark and son Will, Judd Halenza and father and Bruce Liska. Craig is still in the coraraercial development business and does a lot of work with George whde Dave is the Director of the San Diego waste water management system. No word in this report of what Judd and Bmce are doing.

Army-Navy Game Party, LaJolla (L to R) Dave and Marion Schlesinger, George and Alice Hurley

Dave Schlesinger, George Hurley, Brace Liska and Craig Clark That wraps it up for this exciting issue. Please get the word to Dave if anything significant happens to you. We need to know these things and to get the word out to the class Class.

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Pres: CAPT Fred R Moosally, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 West Coast: Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30011 Ivy Glenn, Suite # 124 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 w: 714-495-1211; f: 714-495-7736 Here we are heading into our fourth month of 1997. Does the time seem to fly faster, just because we're a little older? Seems that way. The raail box has been rather sparse of late, but I have a smattering of Class business and snippets that should help make this article informative.

Thanks to Jim Black '56, who is the Secretary for the Toledo, OH Chapter of the Alumni Association. He sent rae a clipping that announced the promotion of Steve Kalosis from Vice President of building products for Libby-Owens-Ford, to Division President. The move happened in early February. Steve is an active member in the Toledo Chapter.

Congratulations Steve, and best wishes in your new assignment. Tom HufAnan writes that with the assistance of wife Joan holding the family Bible, he had the pleasure of administering the oath of office to their daughter Allison, commissioning her as a Second Lieutenant in the US Air Force. Ali is now attending the US University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and loves it. She is on track to spend at least the next 15 years in the Air Force, probably as an obstetrician. Tom realizes that two generations of Huffmans in the military doesn't exactly rival the proud dynasty of Classmate Joe Taussig, even if you count Tom's ancestor who was a mule driver in the Civil War But, who knows? Once is a precedence, and twice is a tradition. Congratulations to Ali. I know Joan and Tom are proud of her and for her.

On Saturday, 25 January, Clay Spikes, Chuck Grutzius, and I met at Larry Fish's home to inventory the items remaining from the 30th Reunion.

Following the audit. Chuck dropped me a note reporting that to the best of his knowledge, he has completed the last of the detads of the 30th Reunion. All refund checks have been mailed, all gift bags shipped, and all donations to the Class Foundation on behalf of those Classmates who requested their extra monies be given to the Foundation, have been made. However, if he has forgotten someone or soraething about the reunion, please let him know about it. You can write him at 3221 Wildmere Place, Hemdon, VA20171-3920; fax hun at 703-648-0231, or eraail hira at elexsys.cg@worldnet.att.net. In addition, for those who would like to purchase more items, here is the inventory and the price list for each item.

Hats - 26 left Price: $10 Shirts - 33 XL; 2 XXL Price: $2 Glasses - 64 boxes of 4 Price: $30 (set of 4) Bags - 32 Price: $15 White wine -11 cases of 12 Price: $10/botUe Red Wine -18 cases of 12 Price: $15/bottle As usual, all proceeds go to the Class of 1966 Foundation. Please contact Chuck or me if you want to order any of the items. My address is in the header for this article; or you can fax me at 410-573-3171, or email me at mbaird@arinc.com.

As a close-out to 1996 for the Foundation, my records indicate that over 184 people donated $61,041. That's inclusive of everyone who donated their excess reunion funds, and it's the largest annual sum since the inception of the Class Foundation in 1988. Congratulations everyone.

On Wednesday, 12 February 1997, Scott Redd, who is the Director J5, Plans and Policy, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), was the guest speaker at our first Class

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luncheon of 1997. The luncheon was held at the Army/Navy Country Club. The luncheon was wellattended by 24 Classmates and their guests. Scott presented a synopsis of his life as Commander-inChief Central Command, and then provided some insight into his current work on the JCS. It was obvious to me that he is a very busy individual, but enjoys every minute of it. If any of you outside the Washington, DC area would like to attend one of our events, just notify me. The luncheons for the rest of the year are 14 May and 13 August. All will be at the Array/Navy Country Club. The events usually begin with an open bar of beer, wine, and raixers at 1100, with lunch being served at 1200. The price is $20. The final event of the year is our annual tailgate at Horaecoraing, which will be Saturday 18 October. Hope you can make at least one event.

Finally, I have some address changes for you.

Mary and Joe Mobley are now at 28 Makalapa Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818. Joe is J3 (Operations) for US Commander in Chief Pacific. Joe unfortunately raissed the Reunion, being new in harness, he couldn't break away. All the best in the new assignment Joe. Al Hendershot has moved to 7 Ringbit Road East, Rolling Hills, CA 90274-5242. Andre Simonpietri now resides at 262 Washington Road, Woodbury, CT 06798. And finally, Tommy Paine moved to 20130 Waterside Drive, Germantown, MD 20874.

Well, that's it for this month. I know we're all looking forward to warmer days; especially as I sit here preparing this article in mid-Febmary with tonight's forecast of three or raore inches of snow, freezing rain, and all that coraes with it. Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this article. You really keep it going. Until Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^All the bestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mike!

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 4832 Solomon Dr., Annandale, VA 22003-4041 e: SCRIBE67@AOL.COM Last month, I started with word from Steve Olson about Tim Sullivan's heart attack. Right after my deadline for that column carae word from Burlie Brunson that Ken Barausky had had by pass surgery about the same time. He came through it in fine form. Here's what he, himself, had to say about it: All the nasty ramors are true. Starting developing some pain while raiming in December. After the usual denial and heartburn I decided to check it out. EKG and a 24 hour heart monitor done Christmas week were normal. Got on a treadmill on January 3rd and was told I had a blockage. Did an angiogram on January 6th and was notified that I had a 95% blockage that was "life threatening." That gets even my attention. Went under the knife for a double bypass on January 15th and have been doing better than I deserve. Spent a few days in the hospital and am now on a 4-6 week recuperation.

The real message is to listen to the machine. 1 had absolutely no indications of difficulties other than the discomfort after 8-10 minutes of jogging.

Be assured that Dr. Julie is changing my eating habits before the medical profession even thinks of it. Tell Dave Church that I am looking forward to the "Low Fat" tailgate weekend this next season...BEATARMY!!!!! KB As Dave put it, there is a message here for all of us who are approaching our 30th Reunion in September! !! Ken's email address is radmken@aol.com for those of you who would like to wish hira well/ harass him. I sent him Tim's email so the two of them could compare notes while recuperating.

On a bit less stressful note. Bill Burns sent this: As we approach our 30th, I've also got my ensignmobile celebrating its 30th birthday this

month. A '67 mustang with 340,000 miles and 8 coast-to-coast moves. Changed the oU last night.

Midas has been providing new mufflers and shocks free for many years. Wondered if perhaps there are any other vintage cars, facts and figures out there amongst your Shipmate readers.

Continuing to enjoy some sea time with CARGRU 4 here in Norfolk, .and will move to Alexandria in June.

Don't know about anybody else, but my '67 Chevelle gave it up years ago! There was a guy out of '64 lived down the street from rae here four or five years back was still driving his Pontiac, but so far, nobody else from '67 has been bragging that I know about. Anybody???

For those of you who have had to endure this Winter in the midwest, John Craighill wrote that he's having a good time working out of San Diego where the temperature has been 70...and the skies have been blue. He said he'll be spending Febmary and most of March out there.

Got an interesting suggestion form Fred Hebdon...after he corrected my typing!

It was nice of you to run Tom Southworth's Intemet address in Shipmate. Unfortunately, the address lost a letter in translation. The address in the Class of '67 email directory is correct. However, the address in Shipmate should be "Sahara" after the @ not "shara."

(That's maureentom_southworth@sahara.com in its correct entirety...jm67) Maybe we can start around-the-world email races. East Coast to Tom in Saudi Arabia to Ike Ambrose in Australia to the West Coast and back to the East Coast. Any chance The Guinness Book of World Records would recognize this as a new category? Considering some of the "sports" added to recent Olympics, it could become an Olympic event.

We'll need to add Dave Barre to that from his seat on PECOS (TA0197). No telling where he'll be, but it's sure to be at sea someplace!

Bob Kelly has left his old job at Techmatics for American Systems Corporation. He said ASC made him an offer he couldn't refuse: relocating to the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area along with a significant pay increase. He will be ASC's Program Manager for their Software QA and Combat System T&E projects. But here's the other end of the spectrum, frora Ed Kerins: Hello there, and I got some lousy news, for me at least. Last week I was advised I had been reorganized. Lipton and Unilever's other major US food company are combining, and they decided they could operate my facility without an on-site plant manager. They "think" they've done this in the other company, although I've heard it hasn't worked out well. So I have been handed a severance package and am now on the prowl. Networking is what I hope to do with a lot of Classmates, so I'm letting you know, and you can put it in the column if you like. Advertising pays! Dave is sending me a copy of the Resource Directory, so I expect to be contacting a lot of people via phone over the next few weeks. By the time your column gets to the street, I hope it will be old news to a lot of your readers.

Anybody with contacts in raanufacturing or elsewhere that Ed should talk to as an available operations executive, get hold of hira. His email is ed.kerins@mci2000.com, and a telephone number is 913-681-0270. And I really do hope this is old news!

Speaking of Dave Church, which we weren't, but might as well be, it looks like he's moved to another desk in the Alumni Association. To help the Association accomplish their top two priorities (sft-engthen support of Alumni and improve communications), a staff reorganization was implemented in January.

Alumni Services was concentrated to a "one-stop shop" by moving all activities that provide service to Chapters and individual Alumni into one Division and into one building. Dave, I'm told, has taken up the challenge and has become the new Director

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of Alumni Services. "This move capitalizes on Dave's abilities to relate to our Alumni, promote the Association, and speak to Alumni Chapters," said the Association. WE know what they really meant.

They did it because Dave's such a silver tongued devil (now, I said it nice!). His old job is open (Director of Communications and Extemal Relations) if anyone is interested.

Back to the good stuff! Got a long note from Don Priest, and had to apologize to him because I was so tardy in getting an answer back to hira. Sorry again, Don! At any rate. Here's his news: My wife, Rosemary and I are living in Park City, UT, near the ski area. I have been here several years.

Just a brief catch-up: Flew F-8 Crasaders in two squadrons, craised on ORISKANY many years ago.

After leaving the Navy in '73,1 worked for Flying Tiger for 17 years, retiring as a DC-8 Captain with a medical problem. Now a General Contractor building homes in here, and operate a ski rental lodging business out of our home with the properties that we own.

It would be nice to see some Classmates up here, and if I can help anyone out with accommodations, would like to do so. We have several ski properties for rent during the ski season sized from a 5 bedroom house down to 1 bedroom condos at the ski area, and operate out of our home. We would like people to know of this, because we offer up to 35% discount by not using a management company, and try to give personal service. If any Classmates are in town, call us and we'll take a day off to ski. We are at 801-645-8180.

It has mostly been a snow shoveling year, as it started early and got deep in a hurry. But with the Super Bowl over, we know that Spring is almost around the comer. We do some fishing in the Summer as soon as it warms up, both here and in Baja.

We are coming back to USNA in September, looking forward to it. Would like to do a little sailing, do you know anyone in the Annapolis area in the sailing business or someone who needs an old, tired, but steady winch grinder or navigator?

I finally got him a note written.. .Anybody in the Annapolis area garae for going sailing next September with a ski property owner?... right before ski season starts? I don't want to suggest anything out of line, but a 35% discount on accommodations and a local ski partner sounds like the beginnings of a deal!

Chuck Scherck checked in with a 28th Company list for the Reunion and a bit of news. He said he had watched Tim Cohane's University of Buffalo basketball team beat Westem Illinois University on TV; Chuck thought it "always neat watching a

Companymate do his thing and win at it!" Skip Super floated a request for an address list for Classmates on the Northwest. He said he and Dick Collins are arranging a big dinner in March. Skip, send me a report on that one, and maybe I can get reports of your soiree and the Washington area's "Dark Ages Party" (March 1st) in the same column.

Gee, I guess that's all! Read that last sentence with surprise in your voice, because I had another stack of stuff to go through, and it all turned out to be the material I put in last tirae! I thought there was more, but I'm all outa Schlitz! SO...that's it. Goodnight!—

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Pres: RADM Kendell M. Pease, USN Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 http://www.usna68.com Spring is just around the comer. I can smell it. I must confess that we have been fortunate weatherwise this year Not too severe at all. I can always tell here when the kids start to exchange the basketballs for lacrosse gear and baseball equipment that the spring weather is not too far away!

I'm mnning typically behind schedule with the column so hope we can still catch the deadline. Received a couple of letters during the past month.

Butch Meier's wife Sue was kind to send me a copy of their recent Christmas letter. Key happeninjgs with the Meiers include Butch's retirement the first of February. He completed his tour as SUBLANT Operations Officer in November and was ready to move onto civlant work shortly after. He was able to snag a job with Eaton Corporation starting in January and is the business unit manager for their Instmraentation and Controls Division located in Danbury, CT. Butch has started as a geographic bachelor and Sue will join hira in the Suraraer when they can find perraanent residence somewhere in the western Connecticut area.

I received a short letter from Barnaby Ruhe.

Bamaby included an announcement of an art gallery show displaying some of his works which took place in Stamford, CT in mid-Febmary. He reports to being doing quite well, painting non-stop and

working out of an old bam on a forested mountain in central Pennsylvania. If anyone is interested in seeing some of Bamaby's work, he has an art studio in Allentown, PA. Karl Krumbholz held muster at the Febmary Class luncheon held on 6 Febmary at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. In attendance besides Karl were Chris Chisholm, Fred Cole, Bob Eberth, Steve Erb, Dick Evert, John Kennedy, and Bill Metzger.

Karl is pushing ahead with his efforts to get a Class of '68 section for seats at the football games this Fall. Anybody interested needs to contact Karl prior to 1 May so he can give a list of names to the NAAA ticket manager. Karl can be reached at 703-848-5985 or via email at kkmrabho@bdm.cora I guess that about does it for this raonth. A reminder to please check out our Website at www.usna68.cora. Dave l y i e r has done a bang-up job. Also, let rae know your thoughts on plans for our 30th Reunion. We hope this will be one of the best Class gatherings. Reraember to write and don't overdo it with the spring cleaning and yard work!

God bless and take care alI...Leo

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Pres: William H. Newton HI Sec'y: Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 e: shudock@erols.com Spring greetings fellow ' 6 9 r s ! First on the agenda—if you receive this issue in time, we have a great '69 Tailgate scheduled for the Navy/Maryland Lacrosse game on Saturday, 5 April at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial stadium! Look for the Big '69 Tent in the parking lot. Ninth Corapany, as usual is helping with the set up, so bring along some goodies or cash and help celebrate a Navy victory!

Rusty Jones provided a short little update on our Classmates in green. Yes we still have some heavy hitters, 13 to be exact on active duty, including 10 colonels (3 Log, 3 Ground, 4 Aviation) and 3 brigadier generals (2 Aviators, 1 Infantry). Joel Cooley is Chief of Staff at IVIARCORSYSCOM at Quantico; Jim Creed is Deputy Comraander; USMC Reserve Support Center Kansas City; Mike Cross is Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point; Perry Dunn is Exec Assistant to Dep Director East Asia/ Pac Office of the Assist Sec Def in Washington, DC; Bob Fawcett is J7 at US Atlantic Comraand in Norfolk; Steve Fisher is Chief of Staff at MCB Camp Pendleton; Bob Garner is Program Manager for MV-22 at NAVAIRSYSCOM in Crystal City; Mike Hough is Deputy Force Plans (ASN/RP&A) in Washington, DC; Rusty Jones is Branch Head (RPA) at HQMC Washington, DC; Ed Langston is Deputy Commander IMEF at Camp Pendleton; Dave Mize is Director, Reserve Affairs (MR) at HQMC Washington, DC; and Hugh O'Neil is Deputy for Financial Management, MARCORSYSCOM at Quantico.

Well done to this dedicated bunch of hard working guys! By the way, if someone on the blue side could provide me with similar information re our active duty Classmates, be happy to share the news. Thanks for thinking of us all. Rusty.

Ralph Stoll surfaced with a note culminating his 27 years active duty. At the closing of his last Change of Coraraand, GEORGIA ( S S B N - 7 2 9 ) , Ralph had a

Judy, Kelly, Tracy, Susan and Don Healy—three USAFA graduates and a USNA member of the Class of '67 AND '68

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picture taken which he has shared with us. Present were John Padgett, Ralph's roomraate in nuclear power training who convinced him to become a submariner and tag along with hira to a fast attack sub in Hawaii. John is currently Deputy N87 in Washington, DC. Mary and Glenn Lattig, Ralph's USNA rooramate, traveled from San Jose, C A where Glenn

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Left to right: Mario Bagaglio, Craig Bathgate, Ralph Stoll, Glenn Lattig and John Padgett at the Change of Command/ Retirement on 21 June 1996 at Bangor, Washington is a project manager for Applied Materials. Glenn retired as Commanding Officer, Submarine Training Facility, San Diego last year Craig Bathgate, formerly Ralph's counterpart CO on GEORGIA, was on hand. Craig is currentiy the Training Deputy on COMSUBGRU 9 Staff in Bangor, WA. Cindy and Mario Bagaglio ti-aveled from Richland, WA, where since retiring as Commanding Officer, Trident Refit Facdity in 1995, Mario has worked for Batelle Northwest managing its nuclear facilities at the Hanford Reservation. Ralph also reported hosting John Blaue, now a manager with American President Lines in Seattle, WA, on board GEORGIA before his CoC. Ralph met Ed Schwier and wife Jeanie at an Alumni picnic. They are living in Bremerton while Ed commutes to the Hanford Reservation. Finally, Ralph and Sharon will be staying on in Bremerton whUe he commutes to Golder Associates International Corporation in Redmond, WA. His experience with the USNA Alumni Association during his transition influenced his decision to become a tmstee of the local Chapter and to assist with candidate interviews for local congressmen. Very happy to hear your good news, Ralph. Best of luck on your new career!

Nelson Blish wrote in from Rochester, NY, where he is working with Eastman Kodak Company as a Senior Patent Attorney and is starting an Alumni Chapter in his spare time. Any '69rs or other Alumni in the area should contact Nelson at 716-253-1294.

That's it for the mail bag this time folks, keep the cards, letters, and now e-mail coming. BEAT ARMY—Steve

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all and thanks to the wonders of the electronic age I can now screw up with the best of them.

My computer which has been laboring like a workhorse since I bought it from Buzz Borries years ago, has finally succumbed to a cold or vims or soraething and has not only died, but taken along all of my most important data discs as well. Who says you can't take it with you? Some of the following is old but I'm clearing the old storage bins without being able to scmb it through what I've written before. Bear with me...

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Jan Fladeboe sent his: Greetings from Moscow (Mockba). I am in my third year as a political-military officer at the Embassy here. It's a great posting, although a little off the usual path. I'm still on active duty, but am not in the Defense Attache Office—and my position causes a bit of confusion when people learn I am in the Political Section. We get a few visitors over here; I saw Tim LaFleur last Spring when he accompanied the CNO to Russia. Captain Tom Fedyzsyn '68, just reported aboard as the Naval Attache.

As one might expect, things are very interesting here. The first two years have sped by very quickly as something is always happening. We just got through the presidential election and now President Yelstin is going into the hospital for a heart operation. That puts a lot of things on hold in the government and raises questions thought to have been settled by the election.

But as tough as things have been for our Classmates that have gone through—or will go through—in their transition to civilian life, they likely haven't compared to the nightmare faced by Naval or military officers over here. They regularly have gone months without being paid. While that isn't as bad as it sounds, since their take-home pay is a lesser portion of their entire remuneration package, it does present enormous difficulties for their families. The Class of '70 has spent most of our professional careers looking at the Soviet Navy as a formidable potential opponent. And it certainly was. However, now, with the enormous economic difficulties faced by the Russian Federation, the Navy has undergone a shocking decline. On some ships in the Northern Fleet, families live on warships due to the lack of housing after their withdrawal from the Baltics. Can you imagine trying to command a destroyer with the crew's families aboard! (Again, I must note a difference in that only the officers and chiefs would likely have families.

However, there would be relatively more officers on board the Russian ships than ours, since officer do tasks we have sailors do.) Anyway, things have rapidly gone astonishingly downhill for our former Cold Warrivals.One of the related problems is their inability to dismantle their nuclear submarines.

They have over 100 nuclear submarines in different stages of dismantlement. At present, they can only dismantle a few a year, so the outstanding balance presents a growing ecological problem.

Please pass on to any Classmates to give me a yell and stop by if they travel over here. Both business and tourism bring over more and more folks.

Les Gable wrote his second ever letter and his first email. He's still stuck in the "good old days" syndrome where we used slide rules in math. He's been bouncing around the telecoraraunications industry with MCI, LDDS WorldCom, and now with Snyder Communications as V.P. Sales and Marketing. He and Debbie have been in Atlanta for eight years and are fairly settled in a nice country club

community. Their daughter Jaime is a junior at DePaul in Chicago. He's in the process of opening an upscale Italian restaurant and "Cigar friendly" speakeasy bar in Atlanta called Wiseguys. They should open next month and any Classmates are welcome to free drinks if you pass through Atlanta.

Locals pay full price! The First Company is trying to locate Greg IVIorris. He graduated NPQ with hemophilia, and we haven't heard from him since. Closing item: He sponsored a really nice young man who got a last minute appointment from Newt Gingrich, raostly through the efforts of his staff member Dennis Desmond '71. Andy Kirby is with the Class of '99 and doing well in the 29th Company. They're through with having kids so this is as close as they can get to having a family member attend USNA. Bits and Pieces: Tim Lafleur tried out my email address and got through. He notes that it might be less literate, it wUl at least have some info. He is in his first flag job as Director of Political-Military matters and current ops on OpNav Staff. It keeps him busy and off the streets and, as he put it, wUl "hopefully teach me to be diplomatic." Mary and Doug Guertin are living in Germany where he has a job with a manufacturing company. They are living near Stuttgart now and expect to move close to Munich later this Spring. A note from guy named Craig Bowland asking about Ed Ligon. They were in the same airwing (CVW-19) in the mid '70s, aboard ORISKANY. Anyone know where he is?

And if you all can help resurrect my computer, I'm open to suggestions. Hit any key to continue...

Ring-A-Ding-Ding.

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini USN Sec'y: CDR Brian Horais USNR (Ret.) 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 e:bhorais@wjsa.com Thanks to great support from the Shipmate staff, more of the group photographs from the 25th Reunion are featured with this month's article. I will continue to include the group photographs over the next few raonths, including a group photograph of the NAPSTERS and their wives/guests. Thanks to those of you who have been sending in notes and other photographs from the reunion.

I thought John Ball expressed it well in bis note when he stated "Collectively w e ' v e mellowed enough to just really enjoy being together and memories of our four years together." Judging from the cards and photographs I have received, there were quite a few memories that were resurrected. Mike Bilecky sent in a group shot.

Steve Brighton, Admiral Calvert, and Mike Bilecky The photograph was taken after Admiral Calvert's very moving speech at the Saturday Dinner Mike and Steve ambushed Admiral Calvert after his very

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(top row) John Holland, Steve Purdy, Wayne Jones, Richard Bottenburg, Joseph Edgerton, Scott Fry, Thomas Golden, (bottom row) James Benefiel, Richard Zajicek, and Mike Senior.

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moving speech at the Saturday evening reunion dinner to frame him with the creators of one of his administrative crisesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Porsches over the seawall.

Mike even included a copy of the front page of the Annapolis Evening Capital from 11 January 1971, with the headline "2 Middies in the Drink; One Totters on the Brink." Mike's comment on the photograph: "Does his (the Admiral's) smile appear a littie strained, even after 25 years?" Thanks Mike and Steve for resurrecting the legend.

Continuing the homecoming photographs, John Holland sent in a group shot of the 28th Company, taken under the big top of the tailgate tent.

I have included a photograph of the big top tailgate tent and a group shot of Classmates, wives and kids taken in front of the locator map in the new Visitor Center in the Yard during the dedication ceremony. This was one of three major gifts to the Academy from the Class of 1971 25th Reunion fund raising campaign. If you look real close, you can see Joe Bellino '61 just to the right of Perry Martini (in uniform) in the front row. I will include raore photographs in next month's coluran. If you have more stories or photographs, please send them in.

Grey-haired guys at the Army-Navy Game

The "big top" tailgate tent for the 20th Reunion Academy during the dedication ceremony I'll close on a very positive note with the news that Tom O'Brien has left his position as an assistant football coach at Virginia to take the position of head coach at Boston College. When Navy plays Boston College, we will be faced with a real dilemma! Congratulations Tom, and best of luck, as long as you don't mind losing to your alma mater!

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Pres: L C O L Bob Lee, USMC Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22192 f: 703-413-5376; e: robison_rich@prc.com http://www.charm.net/~bfant/usna72/72toc.htm Springtime is in the air and your scribe is just hard pressed to keep that top up on the convertible. Convertible you say? Yes, indeed, going through my mid-life crisis, I am. And, by golly, I may end up with pneumonia, but I'll have fun doing it. (Tiers... this is your fault!)

First Timer Dept. Getting a workout lately, folks.

The following from Bob Madden: I guess you could say it was experiencing this year's Army-Navy Football Game with a bunch of gray haired Classmates who were ready to resume the touting of their proud heritage after years of hibernation, but the real clincher was reading Mick Barr's summary of his last twenty-five years which led me to believe if Mick could do it, anyone could!

Hi, Mick!

"I have come to the conclusion that the ArmyNavy Game is a great opportunity for us '72ers to get together and reunite on an annual basis. Why wait for the 25th, 30th and 50th reunions when the "greatest show on earth" gets us sitting together in the rain, cold, etc. At least it ain't a foxhole. I hadn't felt so close to you guys since Plebe Sum-

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mer. And we're just getting senior enough to warrant being seated under the overhang, just like President Clinton (no comment), which kept us aged folks dry at least long enough to take a couple of photos, thanks to Salty Sam Lew Murphy. After a brief exchange of addresses and telephone numbers, we decided to compile a little hello to our comrades afar and tell all that has been going on."

Gregg Hamelin of 10th Company writes he has been GE/Martin Marietta/Lockheed Martin through the sequence of mergers since 1983. He is currently managing a number of system engineering programs for space-based communications. Gregg flew helicopters in active duty Navy for 11 years and retired from the reserve as a captain. Along the way he married Sharon in 1979 and has two great kids, Ryan, age 11, and Molly, age 4. They all live happily in Valley Forge, PA, and are looking forward to a great turnout at Homecoming this year.

Lew Murphy, who we all remember 3S Salty Sam, from 11th Company, is a partner doing complex litigation for the law firm Steel, Hector and Davis in Miami, FL. His wife, Linda, attended the game and is responsible for some of the '72 photos. Their daughter, Brandy, is a junior at Vassar, while their son, Logan, a sixth grader, was selected as a member of the youth team for Southeast Region at National Championships in Kendo Japanese Fencing.

For us gringos, that's bamboo stick, swords an armor, kind of like Plebe Summer pugile stick combat. Devon, their last but not least, is in fourth grade and has demonstrated that she is smarter than the rest of the family put together. The whole famUy had a great time at Army-Navy and his advice to all of us is, "laughter remains the best medicine; Go Navy! Beat Army!"

Chip Newhart, from 22nd Company, has the right attitude in that, "I would rather sit in the rain at 40° freezing my butt off at Vets Stadium than stay at home and watch it on TV.. .anytime." I think all of us who were there agree. Chip is in dire need of prescription glasses, as he was amazed that we aU looked the same as in 1972...must be a politician. Chip works for Client Support Services, Inc. as a performance reliability manager, working as a management consultant to his clients to improve performance measurement, productivity and quality. Chip and his wife will soon be experiencing the "empty nest" (already) as their daughter, Katie, just graduated from veterinary school at Virginia Tech, while their son, Ben, now at Mercersburg Academy Prep through the Naval Academy Foundation, will be joining the Class of '01 this coming June. Folks, this is getting hard to take.

Don Carlson was also there, representing 4th Company, and he is no stranger to USNA, having worked in the Academic Center at the Naval Academy since 1989 as the Director of Plebe Programs.

I thought the Class of '72 had the "last" Plebe year!

He retired from active duty 1 September 1994, and really enjoys providing academic advising and counseling to Midshipmen. He also enjoys working part time at a tennis club outside Annapolis.

Don is married to Evelyn and they have a son, Andrew, a freshman at Ohio State, who is there on a tennis scholarship. Their daughter, Lindsay, is a senior in high school, and she is "hoping for" a tennis scholarship, and Becky, their sophomore daughter, is pursuing baseball. Don is a passionate Navy Football fan and expressed grief over such a "heartbreaking loss." Any Midshipmen out there willing to give Don some advice and counsel on how to cope with Army-Navy Games?

So I travel 150 miles to ran into the next '72er who happens to live just a couple of miles from my home up on Long Island, Dave Williams. Dave writes, "It was quite a time at Navy-Army this year.

Not especially that it was a good game. In my view, it's only a good game if we win, but that there were so many '72ers there. I have been going to the game every year since I moved to the New York area (17 years ago) and I've never seen as many Classmates. And a distinguished lot we were. It was nice to have the 'seniority' which merited seats under the roof." Dave goes on to say that he left the Navy in 1978 after 6 years and 5 knee surgeries, thanks to the Navy Physical Education Board in Bethesda who told, him his knees were "too ugly" for continued service. So, after graduating from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College with an MBA in 1980, Dave went to work with Pfizer in their Operations Department and is currently working with new product pipeline in the beautiful Bedford-Stuyvesant area in Brooklyn. However, he is not receiving hazardous duty pay, despite the dangers involved. He is no longer "stars" in the Pfizer volleyball league because of a ruptured Achilles while making a dig several years ago, thus continuing his litany of lower extremity woes.

Dave was able to make it all the way to his seat at Army-Navy without assistance, however he did require occasional directions. He does continue to backpack and climb, primarily in the White Mountains in New Hampshire, which keeps him in shape.

His current goal is to complete the last of the 49 highest peaks in the Whites later this Summer.

Dave, if you make it, please be sure to write. If you don't make it, have your wife, Maria, write.

Dave and Maria have a daughter, Rosina, 13 years old, and son, Daniel, who at 4 years old, altemately keeps Dave young and makes him old.

Tom Pastorino, Damon Hosetter, Tim Beutell and Andy Tolk were all there with us at the game but we haven't herd from them yet. Andy, who has a successful dental practice in Avon CT, had his sons with him and was just so grateful for the opportunity to be with his Classmates.

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And from 27th Company is Steve McLaughlin, a self-employed utility contractor down in Florida.

His company utilizes new technology (directional boring) to place electric, telephone, CATV, water and sewer lines underground without excavation.

Steve, that's kind of like what you practiced and perfected at USNA, how to pass Wires without slashing the books. Steve was at the game and rejoices in the honor of having been a Mid and a grad, despite the agony of defeat. He highly recommends his Classmates slow down just enough to take an easy trip back to Mother B., walk the yard, soak in the memories and thank God you were given the opportunity to be a small part of its history. Steve is married to Kathy, a manager at Laura Ashley, who is coincidentally the sister of another Classmate who sat with us, Tim Beutell. Steve and Kathy have two sons in college, living together as the "odd couple" in Gainesville, FL. Brian is a senior at the University of Florida studying journalism, and Chris is a sophomore at Santa Fe Community CoUege studying engineering. Their daughter, Megan, is in ninth grade and is the joy of their remaining nest, a baUerina, and on the Headmasters List. An interesting side note...I hadn't seen Steve for 24 years, but the day before the game he was in Annapolis, wearing a '72 hat, and is stopped by a MIDN 4/c Nick LaLota, who asks him if he knew Mr. Madden, as I was his Blue and Gold Officer. Well, Steve said he did and MIDN LaLota gave him a card with his name on it just in case Steve ever ran across me in his great travels. WeU, next day, in Vets Stadium, I'm sitting next to Steve, who was just, overwhelmed by the incident. It's a small world, especially when I also have my neighbor of 17 years, Dave Williams, sitting behind me and never once did our paths cross.

Lastly, it's Bob Madden, from 27th Company, happUy married for almost 25 years to my grease girl Cindy. Our oldest son, Rob, is married to Cheri, and they have a daughter, Victoria, making me a grandpop. Rob is pursuing a career in the financial services industry, while coaching fencing for Huntington High School. Michael, our 17 year old, will be attending Eastern Carolina University this Fall and plans to major in business and finance, while Alie, our "sweet sixteen" and sophomore in high school, actively pursues both a strenuous academic and athletic schedule, with lacrosse as her passion. After having spent three years on active duty aboard VOCE (FF-1047) followed by a two year instractor tour at Officer Candidate School, I became a program manager for Hazeltine Corp., working on several military programs including the B-2 bomber. In 1986 I entered the financial services industry, selling insurance, investments and planning ideas to both corporate America and individuals, simultaneously playing an employee role as Director of Investments and the principal of a branch office of Mass Mutual Life. I totally enjoy being a Blue and Gold Officer. 1 currently have 17 mids at the Academy, of which I have played some part, albeit a smaU one. Cindy and I lead a people's group called Homebuilders, and my other involvements include Promise Keepers, Church Council, and coaching Softball (both sons play with me).

God has richly blessed us in so many ways and we are thankful for the heritage that continues to unfold as we grow older and hopefully wiser. 1 must conclude that I still get chills up my spine and a burning sensation in my eyes at the conclusion of every Army-Navy Game, when I hear our Alma Mater and when 1 proudly sing Navy Blue and Gold.

We have plenty of room for anyone wishing to see Long Island/NYC and hope to see you all at both Homecoming and the Army-Navy Games of tomorrow.

Thanks for the note. Bob! The Maddens live at 58 Cove Road, Huntington, NY 11743.

That's about it for this month. Don't forget about making your reservations for the 25th. You should have received some info in the Class newsletter from Rich Goldsby, and updated information can be obtained through the class homepage on the Web. Have a great spring! More to come. D. O. IVied and TViie With '72

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: Dirk P.D. Mosis IU 1266 W. Paces Ferry Road #594, Atlanta, GA30327' h: 404-231-4785; w: 404-812-5314 e: DMOSIS3@aol.com Just to provide you with a time reference as I write this...it is 2300,Thursday 18 April 1996.. .1 am surfing the tube, stopping on ESPN, sipping my Texas brew, Shiner Bock. I ration them here in Atlanta. So let the musings and news begin!

We received a Change of Command from Camp Hansen as Colonel David H. Young assumes comraand of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Umt as of 12 April. Congratulations, Dave!

I spoke to Tom Storch; he is hading down our 30th Reunion plans at our hotel in Annapolis in 2003.

As you know, we have to move early to beat those other Classes to the punch. Details to follow...I believe we have time, even for our raore anal-retentive Classmates.

On a bit more timely matter, it appears that Kevin Callahan is going to head up our 25th. I am awaiting confirmation, but I tmst ray sources. Thanks, in advance, Kevin. And details to follow...

Evelyn Marquardt contacted rae regarding a tentative croquet match in Annapolis in April, but those plans were scutded.. .but in tme Marquardt/Callahan/ McKeone/Krajnik ('73's stalwart tailgaters) form, the party was to go forth in any event...details to follow...

As promised in the last column, I received, and will now relay to you, the first ever written correspondence frora Glenn Powers. Glenn, in your words, this is definitely a "time warp" with 5 March draft to a June reading of this. However, it is all news to us, so that even in this age of CNN, immediate, real-time news, this column is still quite timely.

Glenn was one of several Classmates at Newport who attended a lunch strategy session. (Notice the immediate use of "strategy" by our 4-stripers up there!!!) Stalwart attendee's included five War College Captains: Tom Gallagher, recent major command selectee and an Ops instmctor; Fred Orchard, Deputy Director of the Navy's War Gaming facility; Chuck Munns, working with the Strategic Studies Group and traveling the world while also commuting between here and Groton; Bob Hartling, who has been valiantly trying to stay gainfully employed since graduating while in the major command pipeline (I never again want to hear another P-3 per diem joke from a black shoe after seeing theirs up-close for a couple of years!) to command MONTEREY ( C G 61); and [Glenn Powers], National Security Decision Making instmctor, superb pilot and general allround good guy. [I tmly enjoy quoting the writers of our correspondence.] Sam Hester, at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NLTWC), had to bail out at the last minute when given a few hours to build a brief and catch a flight to someplace. Others in the area include: Tommy Warren, working at Raytheon; Randy Hess, CO of NAPS; Norm Kowalski, also at NUWC; Rick Severinghaus, recently retired and now working for Booz Allen; Roger Nolan, partner of Aquidneck Management Associates, Ltd; and Chuck Salmond, who is at KPMG Peat Marwick.

It was great to renew friendships and catch up! Call [Glenn] at 401-683-5738 to attend the next get-together.

I've been enjoying being a seminar instractor in the core course and teaching an elective in financial planning, along with collateral duties such as EO Program Manager, etc. My wife, Sally, and I just bought a house on the island with an eye towards maybe putting down some roots sometime in the next few years. Sally is Executive Director

of the March of Dimes for the state. Our three daughters are all well above average, even by Lake Wobegon standards (if I do say so myself!). Our oldest, Bethany, is starting her senior year 6 months early at the University of Maine; Rachel, our high school junior is into so much extracurricular stuff 1 swear she must be ranning the school; and 8 year old Jessica has me learning how to be a soccer coach-really the assistant to the coach.

Glenn, thank you for the update and news. Good luck on the new orders. Let us know what happens.

Thanks!

From Fleet Home Town News: Bob Willard and LINCOLN returned to NAS Alameda after journeys to Persian Gulf, Westem Pacific and points in-between.

Bill Bain has been promoted to Colonel while at Headquarters, Special Operations Command, Headquarters, US Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Semper Fi and Congrats and BZ, Bill!

W. H. (Harv) Anderson recently retired while at Nuclear Weapons Training Group Atlantic, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. Gerry Blanton has reported to North Island. Ken Mayeaux and Phyllis Miller are getting married in Lafayette, LA in early June.

Congratulations! That will be a real cajun party, knowing those two!

I spoke to Dave Hopkins today. He and his family are in the St. Louis area. Dave is flying Southwest Airlines out of Chicago, and his current Reserve duty is Blue and Gold. Dave wanted Bill Holmes' number in order to get some artifacts into the Time Capsule. (Hint. Hint.) Thanks for calling, Dave.

I also spoke to Karen Holmes as I verified the number She humored rae—thank you, Karen.

FLASH!! Frora Kevin Callahan—make plans to cheer Navy on at the St. John's Vs. Navy Croquet Match on 26 April (Rain Date 27 April). Call Kevin at 410-647-3059 or Evelyn Marquardt at 410-9970041 for more information!

I think that's about it. The beer is gone. Still surfing—Letterman on now. Drop us a line. Have a great Summer! '73!

Capt Bill Kordis, Larry Myers, Capt Joe Klingsels

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Pres: Steve Hubbard , Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 h: 504-626-4964; e: n4@cnmoc.navy.mil Dear 'mates.

It's another Sunday moming in the Big Easy. Time for some hot, strong coffee, some beignets, and a chat with friends. Well, I've got the coffee, and I've got some conversation from some of our old friends.

We'll just have to forgo the beignets. Besides, the powdered sugar makes the keyboard all sticky.

Let me start off with a note from Rose and Bill Dixon, who wish everyone a Happy New Year from Chad. First, I have to place myself on report. Bill sent the note in plenty of tirae for last month's column, but I lost it somewhere in the briefcase I dutifully carry every day. Bill says no problem. (In Africa, a one month delay is nothing to get upset about.)

Nevertheless, I've filled out the Form 21 also found in the briefcase, and will spend three pre-sunrise hours walking back and forth across my patio, simulating an eight-count Manual-At-Arras at each end.

Back to Bill: 1996 was a full year of all those things which make life so special and unique. My job with ESSO is going well. I was promoted on 1 December to the ESSO-Chad Security Manager. Looks like Chad will be our home for the next few years as we go into the oil production phase of the project.

The 221st Marine Corps Birthday BaU was one of the highlights of the year here in N'Djamena. I was the oldest Marine present. Although there is not much competition in Central Africa, it was still an honor. But the big honor went to Rose, who was presented a fabulous plaque for her volunteer services to the Marines at the Embassy—not only for the Birthday Ball, but functions throughout the year.

On the 1st of December, the Dixon household held the Exterior Illumination Ceremony for our second Christmas in Chad. We only had 1050 lights for exterior enjoyment, but hope to double it next year. The Second Annual Dixon Christmas Open House had-over 125 guests in attendance.

Thanks to AFRTS, we were able to enjoy THE ball game of the year. We had the Marines over and rooted our hearts out for Navy. Regardless of the final score, our guys played a GREAT game!

Just wish w^ could have been there. The Defense Attach^, Spence Lane, is a member of the Class of '77 from the "other" school, but he's a nice guy, and didn't raze me too bad.

I've thought about starting a Central African Chapter of USNAAA, but I'm afraid the meetings would be rather one-sided. So, drop us a line at Rose and Bill Dixon, Esso Chad, PO Box 4490, Houston, TX 77210-4490. Or, you can reach us at 105447.713@compuserve.com. Yes, that's right, even in Africa, we're only a satellite hop away.

I wasflippingthrough the Nov/Dec 96 Naval Supply Corps Newsletter (no, I don't reraember why!) when I saw CDR William B. Montgomery's retireraent announcement after 21 years of active service.

No word on future plans. Maybe Bill will send a note or an eraail to fill us in.

Marianne and Dane McNeil sent a nice note and photo frora Orem, UT. Dane noted that the Class scribe job would keep rae busy, if only our Classmates reraerabered how to write! "Funny how we used to be able to keep the letters going out when we were on cmise. We raust not be as hard up!" The McNeils have dug out of a lot of snow this Winter, but with the four oldest boys learning to ski, the snow and cold bring great (if expensive) family outings.

Dane is flying copilot on Delta B-727s out of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake stays senior, so it will take him a long time to hold anything else. Still, the McNeils

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The McNeils of Utah. Logan, Rendon, Marianne, Tagart, Chace, Dane, Damon, and Kaci. like it that way. "Playing with these kids takes all the spare time...throw me in that briar patch." You can see from the photo why Dane is happy and busy with the big and beautiful family.

I flew on Delta out of SLC just two days ago, but the crew was New Orleans-based, so it wasn't Dane.

I was on the way back from a great week on the west coast. I saw Mike Wooster at the American Meteorological Society annual meeting in Long Beach.

Mike is with Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale (coincidentally, Dane McNeil's home town). He proraised to send me an email with news of Karen and family.

The last half of the week, I was in San Diego, where I tagged along on a Distinguished Visitor trip to NIMITZ, doing work-ups in the SOCAL Oparea.

It's been 13 years since I was the weather-guesser on NIMITZ, and going back "home" was a real treat! I didn't find any Classraates during my short overnight, but '76 seems to be doing a good job on board, with Rick Neidlinger (XO), Steve Ewell (OPS), and Lyal Davidson (Reactor Officer). Special thanks to Donna Sengelaub '82 for the super treatment from the folks now assigned to "Fleet Weather NIMFTZ." It's an eye-opener to see women working a carrier at sea. I recall being on a Med deployment on NIMITZ in 1983 when a young Rear Admiral named Chuck Larsen '58 brought his female aide aboard for a few weeks. She was the first woman to ride the ship for an extended period. She had Marine guards outside her stateroom and an escort wherever she went. What a change to see several hundred women working directiy alongside their male counterparts. The ship seems to be a little cleaner, certainly less profane, but just as capable as ever! Sure made me proud to be a part of the Teamwork-Tradition.

Caryn and Dave Mears sent a cute Christmas letter, ghost-written by their new black Labrador puppy.

Lucky. Lucky shares the affections of the four Mears kids, Jonathan (4th grade), Jillian (5th), Mimi (9th), and Mollie (11th and new driver), who among them have racked up an impressive array of honors and activhies in Henderson, NV. Caryn teaches 4th and 5th graders in a magnet elementary school. She also has a second job as an unpaid taxi driver for the offspring, since Dave works on Johnston Atoll (a few hundred miles southwest of Hawaii), only getting horae for two-week stretches every couple of months.

Dave stays in shape on the island and competed in an open-ocean outrigger race from Oahu to Molokai.

Finally, Dave Schubert '76, nearing the end of his SSN command tour, tells me Jon Greenert has become his new commodore in San Diego. Congratulations, Jon! Enjoy Spring, especially if you like to get out to the ball field to enjoy America's favorite games. (I'm talking about kids and college students playing baseball and Softball for fun and love of the sport. I'm NOT talking about whining, overpaid, loafing multimillionaires who have mined the pro game.) [Ed Note: Amen!!!!...Dale] Personal for the Athletic Director—let's make fastpitch softball a Varsity sport!! Go Navy!!—Larry

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337 e: cgorum@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo •< 2833 Horseraan's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 h:919-550-2627; w: 919-460-0071 e: chuckles@ipass.net It has been a quiet month but, I was digging through some of my old e-mads and wanted to get the following information out. My apologies to everyone for any delays.

First of all, I have changed jobs. I am now working for ComSys as a technical consultant to the North Carolina State Department of Human Resources. My new number at work is 919-715-0080. Give me a call sometime. Next, Robert Monroe can be reached atraonroero@wasc.egginc.com.For the folks in 11th Company, Ambroise Seide has relocated to Orlando, working as a research marketing interviewer and teaching math part-time. He can be reached at BABOUl@aol.com. News from John Brown and family. On January 24th, the Brown's were blessed with their sixth child, a boy named Andrew Gibson.

John is planning to retire in early August and attend the Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. John's email address is chelovek @erols.com. Chuck White (n314@c7f.navy.mil) is somewhere in the Far East. Last I heard he was in Hong King but, that was a whde ago.

Other than that, I don't have too much else to report. I did treat myself to a bottie of port that has been aging since '76 and as with all things that have something to do with that year, it is wonderful. I think of all my Classmates as I drink a glass and smoke a fine cigar More next month. Chuck D. Thanks Chuck for the updates! I hope everyone took some tirae to read the last issue closely and digest the information concerning the various fund raising bodies associated with the Academy. It gets very confusing trying to figure out who is supporting what activity when the requests for donations come along. Consider the choices carefully, I think you might become more comfortable and likely to make that contribution you have held back on for years. Also, notice the announcement of the Associates group for high level fund raising or estate planning. If you have any leads on corporate contributions or individuals who might consider such support, please contact the Association so that they can get a representative of the Associates working the issue.

All right now, listen up! I've got a bunch of beautiful golf shirts with the Class Crest on the breast pocket. If 1 can't sell them with the weather changing and the duffers getting their clubs out of storage, then I'm a darned poor pitchman! For a mere $40, you can have your very own Class of '76 golf shirt.

These pull over polo shirts sport a Navy blue body with a complementing blue and white collar and feature a color embroidery of the '76 Class Crest on the left breast. One hundred percent cotton, these would make a fine gift for a spouse or even a treat for one's self Simply send a check for $40 made out to either me or Class of '76 to 146 Prince George St., Annapolis, MD 21401.1 should have adequate supplies of various sizes but an email to confirm availability would be nice. In any case, the Class has a capital investment in my store room that it would be nice to liquidate!

Nothing major from Annapolis right now! We are hoping that by the time you read this, the Men's Basketball team will have turned it's Patriot League Championship into a League Tournament Champi-

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onship and the automatic NCAA berth that goes with it/ [Ed. Note: Yeah!!! 5 March—76-75 Navy over Bucknell..Nancy] The men are doing well under the hitelage of Don Devoe! The women's team has had an outstanding season as well with over twenty wins on the books. However, they have had a nemesis in Holy Cross this year and are second in the regular season's final league standings. Still a tournament victory could resuh in a berth for them too! They are certainly capable of pulling it off and we are cheering them on!

Anyone in the job search should pay attention to the Service Academy Career Conference information in the last issue. We are probably right at the deadlines as you read this but I'd make every effort to get there if you are "in the hunt." Also, purchase the Service Academy Business Resource Directory.

This tool is a wonderful reference of Alums from all of the Service Academies. Organized by geography, industry, alphabetic and every which way but Sunday, it provides great business leads and even folks who have indicated a willingness to help fellow grads. Again, call the Association, you won't regret the purchase.

Now, you'd think I was getting a commission or something the way I'm pushing these items but believe me, they are good "gouge" and not easily appreciated until you've seen one yourself. (Goes for the golf shuts too!!!).

Take care folks! Spring is here and life is good!

Keep Chuck informed of your or other Classmate's shenanigans and be sure to keep the spirit, the Spirit

of 76!!

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Pres: CDR Owen G. Thorp III, USNR Sec'y: CDR Bill Millward, USN 1026 Magnolia Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508 e: bmillwar@ix.netcom.com Acting Sec'y: CDR Mark Sobczak 1522 South Sea Breeze Trail Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 e: pnhOmls@pnhlO.med.navy.rad [Ed. Note: Through bizarre circumstances we missed putting Bill's column in the January I February Shipmate. / apologize to the great Class of 1977 for this oversight. Bill has been very faithful in keeping you informed and it was our mistake...Nancy] Shipmates, WOW 1997 already. Instead of looking back and asking where did the time go, let's look forward to a healthy and prosperous new year!!!

This will be my last coluran for the next six months as I am now deployed to the Persian Gulf Former Log editor and "A Few Inches from the Yard", author, Mark Sobczak, has graciously offered to cover the column in my absence. You can reach Dr. Mark Sobczak at pnhOmls@pnhl0.med.navy.mn, or at w: 757-398-5730. Mark is the Director of Radiation Oncology (Radiation treatment for cancer) at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. I would also like to send along a special thanks to Rey Arellano for also volunteering to cover the column. You're a real Shipmate!

From: Bob Kennedy, bkennedy@nva.lraco.com Bob Kennedy visited with Rick Self recently while Rick was on a business trip to the DC area from Kings Bay, GA (but. Rick's main 'homeport' is still Charieston, SC), and with Dennis Grimes while Dennis was in from San Diego. Bob also sees Paul Davis regularly—Paul is XO of their Intel Reserve unit. Bob has gathered the following Class email addresses through correspondence: Arch McKinlay—arch6@inlink.com

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Dempsey Butler—71664.1411@compuserve.com Dennis Grimes—grimesdr@ix.netcom.com or Dennis_Grimes@smtp.rc.trw.com Jay Casey—73544.3132@compuserve.com Jim Lochry—74740.577@compuserve.com Paul Davis—pledl@aol.com Paul Hollich—NINJAlR4D@aol.com Rick Self^reself@charleston.net Email addresses for lots of USNA Alumni are available in the ' W a r d r o o m ' section of Ray Ttygstad's http://www.mcs.net/~trygstad/USNA_ Alumni.html JOHN F . KENNEDY (CV-67) Air Boss, Greg Cooper, wrote recently about his exploits on the Big Deck. Included in his letter were the following updates: Mike Caponi just finished a great tour as JFK Gun Boss and is now at NAS Cecil Field helping close the base down. Greg mentioned that some golf is also being played! Joe Clements is the head of the ships Supply Department and has done wonders from the day he arrived from NAS Jacksonville. Bob Magee tumed over command of HS-3 and left Air Wing EIGHT to go to DC. While he was skipper of the Troubleshooters, the squadron transitioned from H-3s to H-60s. Bo Henry is the ships Navigator. He and his wife had their fifth child—all are boys (or should we say buoys!). Greg also mentioned that Mike Wertz is Air Boss in CONSTELLATION (CV-64) and that George Herning is teaching in Virginia Beach.

Thanks Greg for the super news. Greg is off, with his wife and 4 boys, in January to the Naval War College.

Phil Wisecup wrote a quick note before his CALLAGHAN ( D D G - 9 9 4 ) change of command in Febmary. Phil is bachin' it up in Everett, WA and trying to keep the snow off his car—it doesn't snow in Coronado where his family is!!! Anyway, Phil has hooked up with Dan Vallerie, who lives in nearby Marysville. They are spending lots of time hunting and crabbing—what a life!!

As a final note, Lee Geanuleas, relieved in December as CO, SAMUEL B . ROBERTS (FFG-58). He had

an absolutely terrific tour, eaming the Battle E, the Golden Anchor (5th award), and assorted other awards. Lee's next tour will be on the OSD Staff in the Pentagon.

Take care Shipmates. Keep the cards and letters flowing to Mark. Until next time.. .happy trails. Bill.

Spring has come to the Tidewater area and brought with it a mailbag full of correspondence. Bill Millward said this job would be tough, but I think I'll just let our Classraates speak for themselves.

The first letter comes from Pete Knoetgen: It's been a long time since TRUXTUN days so I figured that I should write something for Shipmate.

I'm working for INFO in Atlanta, along with a few other '77 grads. Ron Barnes is in Mexico, Canada, and the Far East. He's oft this month leading a trip to the nuclear plant in South Africa. Paul Wagner is on assignment up in Connecticut at the Millstone Station heading up one of the engineering groups.

Jeff Reinhart is a team manager in our assistance division. I'm doing professional development seminars for nuclear shift supervisors.

I'm still having fun in the reserve. Following 5 great years with CARGRU 6 reserve in Atlanta, I just finished 27 months onboard OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (FF-G7) in

We also received a note from Mike Hamner: Thought I'd drop an note to let my long lost Classmates know I'm still alive. I'm currently the director of engineering at the Supervisor.of Shipbuilding, Groton, CT. I've been an Engineering Duty Officer my entire career and this will be my final tour as I plan to retire in July '97. My office oversees the submarine design and constmction performed by Electric Boat of General Dynamics.

I'm looking forward to our 20" Reunion this Fall and welcome any notes at hamn6366@hgc.edu.

Once again I find that I close this coluran on a sad note. Deb Herning , the wife of our Classmate

George Herning, died at the end of January this year at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA of metastatic breast cancer Deb was under care in my department at the time and I was with George on the day of her death. George and Deb met at the wedding of NorrieAnn and Cal Bagby. A number of our Classmates were in attendance at a Mass of Resurrection that was celebrated at St. Gregory's church in Virginia Beach. Mike Wertz, Greg Cooper, Kathye and John Geary, Kelly and Bill Daniels, Dave Paddock, and Kathleen and Michael Golda were all at the ceremony. Internment was in Arlington National Cemetery near the graves of George's dad, Col. Charles Heming, and brother Steve '79.

I work with cancer daUy in my professional life and have been involved in the care of a number of Classmate's wives over the years. Breast cancer is a disease that cannot be prevented so the key to winning the battle is early detection. All women should perform monthly breast self-examination and obtain a physicians examination yearly. I also recoraraend annual mammography starting at age 40 for all women. Please ask your wives if they are performing breast self exam and urge thera to get their mammograms. Let's not let this disease claim another loved one due to fear or denial. Until next raonth...be good to one another. Mark.

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Pres: John Rudder Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 Well, it seems like several state Attorneys General felt as I did that I was getting less than stellar performance from my on-line service—"Annoyingly Off Line" a.k.a. "America OFF-line" or simply A0-L. They made December a pretty rough raonth for emailing news. I can't really blarae thera for last raonths screw up.. .well yes I can, but the fact of the matter, was that that time it was my fault. Another case of time zone drift.. .Anyway...

More of '78 takes the helm as: John Sturges assumed command of RENTZ ( F F G - 4 6 ) on January tenth at Naval Station, San Diego. On 27 Febmary Bill Dunkin gave up command of VP-40 out at Whitby Island, WA. He gives up the fun of being a minor deity as CO for the job of a "Wing Nut." Bill will be the Chief Staff Officer for Patrol Wing Ten at Whitby While Bill was passing the baton, Marty Drake receiving one. On 4 February, Marty assumed command of THORN at Norfolk.

Dom Berenato dropped me a line and a photo of a "mini-reunion" of the boys from 20th Company.

The occasion was last August's Change of Command for John Cooke in Norfolk, VA. John assumed coraraand of OKLAHOMA ( S S N - 7 2 3 ) . A S Dom

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"John... and 5 of his Classmates were on hand to both caution the crew that 'Cooke' rhymes with 'Hook' and that 'Time, Tide, Formation and John Cooke wait for no man..." As the following picture wdl attest, on hand were Dan Peters (Harrier Jock), Dom Berenato (CivLant Envhonmental HazWaste-Safety Training Business Owner), Professor Mike Hayden (PhD, physics at UMBC), HMFIC John Cooke (Sub-god, 0 - K City), Mike Shinego (Animal Rights Activist—[This I gotta hear frora MUce!]), and Al Kolpacke^(USNR Comraander and Defense Contractor).

John and his beautiful wife, Debbie, have 4 children and live m the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard whde his boat goes through overhaul. As for Dom, his company is in Ocean City, NJ but you can also catch him on emad at dorainick@libertynet.org. Thanks for the

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Change of Command—20th Company Reunion note Dom and the atta-boy, but as you'll read later on, I lost it.

Steve Koronka dropped a line from Hungary. It seeras Steve tumed a little help from a Classmate into a full-time gig. The story goes like this—^A year ago Steve was spending a Reserve weekend lunchhour working out in the gym at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Headquarters in Fort Belvoir His workout partner was Gary Lovgren (Gary's the Reserve programs director at DLA.) During the workout Gary mentioned he was looking for some people to support DLA in the expected operations in former Yugoslavia. In particular, they were looking for some folks for an intermediate support base in southem Hungary. Since Steve is fluent in Hungarian, Gary encouraged him to submit some papers.

Well, you all know what happens when you volunteer.. . yup, in less than two weeks Steve found himself on a military leave of absence frora his job, his stuff stuck in storage and he was headed to Gerraany.

For 3 and a half raonths he was at the Array's base in Kaposvar, Hungary, with the DLA Contingency Team as part of the logistics effort in theater with the 1st Armored Division. He was probably the only sailor in a land-locked Army-run unit! His language and logistics skills were later parlayed into a new assignment as deputy of the liaison team in the US Embassy in Budapest. While there he worked with the Hungarian Ministry of Defense. This experience has enabled hira to reconnect with his Hungarian roots, dealing with the Hungarians not only on a professional level, but personal one as well. Along the way he's'raade presentations to the Hungarian Military Academy on DLA and IFOR Operations; toured tank maintenance, air defense, computer and communications training facilities and go horseback riding—definitely non-nautical activities! While on assignment to escort a diplomatic contingent from the Hungarian Parliament to the Big E, he carae across sorae other helpful Classmates: Rich Holznecht, at the US Embassy in Tel Aviv helped with the COD flight out. Rudy Costanza played Tower Flower with him. Alex Hnarkis provided briefings and photos of VF-103. What started out as a "sweat room banter" with Gary Lovgren has tumed into an extended active duty. Steve remains in Europe, helping with the US-led arms reduction effort in the former Yugoslavia. He splits his tirae between Germany, Vienna, and "in-theater." In the job he tmly gets to see the "whole picture" both in a diplomatic arena and joint and multi-national operations. He sent thanks to all the Classraates he's encountered for their help and as well to Andy Anderson '77 for sorae "special short notice raatter with SecDef's office." Hmm...sounds like Secret Squirrel Stuff to me. By now Steve's probably paid off his Army-Navy bet with some member of the oppo-

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site sex. I know some of the bet had to do with some menial duties, like car washing and waxing. The real question is what was the part he couldn't convey in this "wholesorae" venue. I guess I'll have to eraail him at skoronka@europe.dla.mil to find out! Here's a look at some of Steve's travels across Europe.

Steve and Rudy Costanza with his redundant T-shirt

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General Steve Koronka, USN/A

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Steve and Alex Hnarkis aboard the Big E In the "Oscar Sierra, where did this letter come frora" category—I enclose a long overdue photo sent by fellow vertically challenged Classmate (that's the PC term) Greg Bauer. It shows what at the time were four potential CO's at the Aviation Coraraander's Safety Course at Monterey: Mark Fox, Greg Bauer (the tall one), Tim Hanifen, and Sean Coffey.

You've read about the other three in recent colurans. As for Greg, what is still current is that he and Beth have two beautiful girls: Sarah (14) and Jessica (11). They live in Crofton, MD just a stones throw (but in the limit for Second Class cars). After

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8 1/2 years of active duty consisting of two pumps (one in Grenada and one in Beimt) and an instmctor tour at Pensacola, Greg decided to spend more tirae with the family. He left active duty and went to fly for American Airlines but stayed with the Marine Reserve. With American, he's currently flying as a co-pilot on Boeing 757s, mostiy to the Caribbean.

As for the Reserve, he just took over the Marine Aircraft Support Detachment at Andrews AFB. Greg says they have some great USMC Airlines toys— umm—equipment; two C-12s and the Marine Corps' oidy Gulfstream IV (military designation, C-20G).

For all you Reef Points aficionados Greg reported that the C-20 has a 4,400 mile range and "cool" looking (that's a pilot technical term) winglets. It's outfitted with 26 seats and has a cargo door—which really means it's one heckuva of a road trip wagon!

Greg gets a below in headwork for a career move for most likely helping to get to know the family. I mean, HELLOOO, don't you airline guys TRAVEL a lot? Oops, I forgot, he's with American Airlines, and if I read my newspaper correctly, he may just be getting a little extra time at horae these days. Thanks for the gouge Greg. Sorry it got lost in mail. Keep flying...1 have some flights scheduled with you guys!!

Bernadette McGee dropped me a note because, weU because we all know that Mike can't write. Good Navy wife that she is, she decided that since Mike has been EMCON for the past 19 years she'd break the cone of silence and let us know he's alive and well and living in Oak Harbor, WA. Mike assumed command of VP-69 last June at Whidby Island, which makes Bernadette, Mrs. CO, from a Navy sense; she's always been THE CO, frora a matrimonial sense. The McGees love Whidby Island. Mike climbed Mt. Rainier in July and enjoyed the challenge. After the climb, Mike came to know more personally what Sir Edmund Hillary meant by "because it's there." We all still wonder. Yah but—why?

Gary Boettcher made it out for the change of command. Gary, like Greg Bauer, also fiies for Araerican Airlines. Bernadette and Mike have three children. Bernadette herself is still active in the Reserve—In spite of taking care of three kids (four if you count Mike), a house, a squadron and her own Naval career, Bernadette, still took tirae to write.

Thanks for the note! Her next project is to get Mike some pencil and paper and writing lessons. I mean, you guys gotta write, or I'll just make this stuff up!

I got a call recentiy from Doug Ray out in Kings Bay, GA, where he is the Training Officer Doug informed me that a few weeks ago (circa, January) Vinnie Belleza was in a terrible car accident. It seems he was on his way home to La Plata, MD from his job at PAX River. A lady in on-coming traffic fell asleep at the wheel and ran into Vinnie head-on. She was killed; but fortunately, Vinnie and the woman's daughter were spared. Vince was pretty banged up, compound fractures, internal injuries, a spleen was removed. You name it he smashed, but HE didn't break. He's a tough cookie and is recuperating. As this issue gets to your hands, we all hope he's speeding up the healing process even raore. A few cards, letters and phone calls can only help with his recovery. So drop him a line at 8905 Bridgette Lane, La Plata, MD 20646. Barb and the kids could use the encouragement, as well. They're keeping things t o gether at home and making sure dad gets better. We wish them luck and our prayers for a speedy and complete recovery.

On some better news, Doug mentioned that we have our first CAPTAIN select—Mel Williams!

Well, we actually had a lot more Captains before now, but they were the USMC green kind and not the four striper with lots of pay kind. Talk about light speed to promotion, congratulations, Mel, you're our first

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genuine 0-6 type CAPTAIN! Now when is the wetting down? Priorities, priorities, remember?

Well that wraps it up for now. I've a few other letters in the grab bag, but they'll save until next issue. Besides, I'm stumbling through the 1040 forms and trying to figure out if I owe Uncle Sara or whether he owes me. Thank God for the fill in the blank Tax Programs. So far. Uncle Sam is winning and Bubba hasn't helped me yet. Now, if I can somehow claim you guys as dependents, or this coraputer as a BUSINESS deduction. Hmmm, let me see.. .I'll let you know how it tums out. Hopefully, I won't be writing from Leavenworth, making them little rocks from the big rocks. UntU next month—^Launchin Spot Four with thera old IRS blues...

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street PO. Box 380, Arlington, SD 57212 h: 605-983-4777 e: gone2pot@juno.com Another deadline, another dope slap for the Give King. These winter deadlines fall right smack dab in the middle of two of the three winter wholesale shows I have to exhibit in to make the big bucks. Okay so I'm replacing comedy filler with lame excuses for last raonth and the rest of you are asking yourselves, "What coraedy filler?" To let you know what kind of giver I really am, I'm scrambling to put together an April column from the Bethlehem, PA Courtyard Marriott before I commute myself downtown to the convention center to set up ray booth. All this to make sure we don't have two blank months in a row (right Kenny, except for the Classmate info, all of your articles have been blank).

Now how are we tracking with the big event here in eastern South Dakota? Well even Governor Janklow is donating a few of his Bob Allen hunting duds to those of you who arrive here without luggage and need something to keep you warm in the Arlington stadiura bleachers. This Un-Homecoraing extravaganza did have a "minor" incident in that some of our Class leaders attempted to scuttle the whole deal and get the Twentieth back in Crabtown, but all their planning has as yet come up with goose eggs. They may still pull it off but reraember, I have buffalo nickel keychains, Mount Marty College chorapin' at the bits, and raost iraportantly the incredible power and influence of being the Sec o' '79, your tme King of Give. When the other guys come up with more info, I will give them equal tirae, of course but corae on, who's gonna give up the opportunity to spend three glorious nights on cots right under the furnace vents at the Arlington Pottery?

Okay, let's knock off this baloney, and get to some Class info, shall we?

All the info for this raonth will be from what's been stored in the laptop Word Processor of Love over the last few months. Being as how I'm in Philly at the tirae this is being written, if you see your eraail a second time, you'll know for sure I don't have a clue how to organize email, or anything else for that raatter Here goes: First up is an eraail from Kevin Jackson: Just a line to let my Classmates know that I'm in Manassas, VA enjoying early retirement (15 years).

1 work for an engineering and aviation services firm in Alexandria, VA (SENTEL Corp) and am still married to Lisa. Oldest son Karl is a sophomore in high school, youngest son Lance is in sixth grade, and daughter Lauren just started walking (14 months). I can be reached at kjackson@sentel.com

or via snaU mail at: Kevin Jackson, 9838 Arrowood Drive, Manassas, VA 22111. Also I just heard that Arthur Johnson will be leaving his command in sunny Hawaii for an Ops job in Iceland later this year.

TTianks Kev. Next up is some tronnage from Kevin Delaney: Thought I'd let you know about my new digs: as a result of SPAWAR's BRAC move from Crystal City, VA, I moved out here to San Diego last month (just in time to miss the Winter back East.) My wife's a Southem Califomia native and after two previous tours I'm a converted Califoraian so we're happy to be back. Saw my old roommate on the way—^we stopped off in Phoenix to see Ann and Don Barber and their two fine teenagers. It was great to see them again and talk over old times. I spent almost five half years in DC, mostly in NAVSEA submarine programs, which was a logical follow on to my shipboard and shipyard experience in submarines. In December '95, though, I moved to SPAWAR and into a new area for me— undersea surveillance systems. Having fun there leaming about this new world. Please pass my phone number along to all Classmates who might be in the area: 619-553-7137. Also: kdelaney® nosc.mil. Kevin, SPAWAR PMW 183M 619-5537137 (dsn 553-7137) f: 7477.

Well thanks Kevin for the update. My money's on you unconverting from being a Califomian if you retire there and see the size of the first check from your civilian income you get to write and send to Sacramento each April. Sometimes I walk to the east side of town, look toward the Atlantic Ocean and I'm stUl not far enough away. Next up is a noble offer from Tom Gehrki to head up the 20th. Apparently, a buffalo nickel key chain's just not good enough for some people. Tom, I hesitate to print this due to the feeding frenzy of Class officers unclipping their packs and letting them drop, giving them an excuse to gaff off any planning they may be doing, but I digress. Take it away Tom!: If you are still having trouble getting someone to take the lead on the reunion, let me know. If I get another 3 year tour in Northem Virginia I will do it-—provided there are some resources like: 1. A 15th Reunion plan I can use as a starting point.

2. Alumni Association server support where on I can put a 79 Reunion Home Page.

3. A few people willing to assist.

4. Some seed money. I will—as much as possible— fully automate the process. The major mailing will be a one time event to pass initial information and tell everyone to GET ACCESS TO OUR HOME PAGE. The ball will be in their court to suck information while I push Thanks for the offer Tom. Hopefully that will bmsh off a few cobwebs for the folks who are really trying to compete with ray incredible funfest I've already got locked up OR you're going to be getting LOTS of "you got the ball Tom" phone calls. There is a web page reportedly being set up and when that happens I'll stick that info in an article. In the mean time, I won't be www-dot-holding my breath. Next up is a note from Solid Gold Dancer fan Larry

Taggart: Subject: Does Thermal Underwear Really Work?

Ken, One of my New Year's resolution was to sit down and write you and Vicki a long letter and let you know what has been going on with the Taggart family over the past couple of years. This is not that letter. After watching all the bmtal weather you guys have been enduring the past few weeks I had to send my sympathies and ask; Do we reaUy want our 20th reunion in Arlington, SD.? From the looks of things you won't be done with snow removal for another 5 years! Pay attention now for I am going to give you the 30 second ticker on the Taggarts. Contrary to the Joe Gish mmor control hotline, I did not embezzle any money from my previous company, flee to South America with the FBI hot on my heels and return to the US after extensive plastic surgery. After being downsized out of my job in CT. Paul and 1 moved the kids to beautiful Warrenton, VA. (near the Shenandoah Moun91

tains). We have been here now for 2 years. I am working out of the house consulting for my old aerospace company and selling commercial fitness equipment for T2 Fitness, my brother's company.

Needing steady income, I forced Patti to go back to work as a dental hygienist. Lauren is going to be 15 in a couple of weeks! Lindsay our middle daughter is 11 and David is 8. We have a bulldog named Gunny who reminds me of some of the ones I served with in the Marine Corps, fat and lazy! Unfortukeep up the good work on the column, Pete Parnately, Dixie past away last Summer. We'll never sons peter.s.parsons@boeing.com have another like her. Well my 30 seconds are up. I Thanks Pete and as always, regards to Bubbah. gather by now the neighbors have figured out that Next up is a note frora Jean Bradley and to the layour kiln is the warmest place in town so you must crosse fans in SoCal, a reminder to put a note in your be pretty popular! Keep warm and hug your kids.

Franklin Planners for next year: They grow up way too fast. God Bless. Larry PS. I Hello Ken from balmy Alabama. Thanks for inpromise to send that letter with some pictures. Also cluding your email in the latest Shipmate (and, yes, send me a catalog of your pottery. Maybe some of I do read it). Just wanted to drop you a line (or e?) these shop owners in this tourist town would be about our fourth annual Major Mike Bradley Meinterested in carrying some of it. Remember what morial Lacrosse Tournament. If anyone is in the a good salesman I was at that one craft show in NC. h: 540-341-0377, w: 540-341-0350, e: San Diego area the weekend of Feb. 8 and 9, please ltaggart@erols.com Semper Fi!! come on out to Camp Pendleton. To date we have Larry, thanks a bunch and it was so great to get eight teams, a Cobra and Hueyflyoverfrom HMLA 775 and a static display. Plus a great beer party your emad. Now a word from that 'Bama and Bubbah Saturday evening. Proceeds benefit the Michael F. lovin' wild raan, Pete Parsons: Bradley Foundation which funds community proThought I'd check in with a brief update on some grams that benefit children and sports. Hope all is Classmate activities now that the new year has well with you all. If you've got a pottery catalog, started. Also, your inclusion of your email address send one along. Thanks! Jean Bradley in the December Shipmate column (which I reThanks Jean, and again, those of you in SoCal need ceived on 16 January down here in the south land) to inake a note for next year's toumament. Jean, don't made me want to give email to South Dakota a try! forget to get rae next year's date around October, Besides, despite the 60° weather we're having today (20 January), it's getting too dark at this hour '98. Frora the Land of Fmhs and Nuts, Don Beeler (5:00) to go hit a few golf balls—so I thought I'd sends some tronnage: drop you a Une instead. Here goes: Last February I Doing my once in a while checkup. Got off the became the Boeing Program Manager for the phone with Steve Grant '79 5th Co. He is going to Avenger mobile surface-to-air missile system. Babe a CO of a DDG in a few months. If Clinton sically, it's a turret (with 8 Stinger missiles mounted doesn't decom the damn thing. I am a little jealon it) which sits on the back of a HMMWV, which ous, frankly. Steve is a good man. My wife is movis "Army" for a High Mobility Multipurpose ing up from $ to $$ in her small group practice in Wheeled Vehicle. There's about 100 people on the Oakland (Pediatrics) and I am still working (?-as a program and we're ahead of schedule and under hobby) @Morrison Knudsen setting up various cost. The customer is happy with the product and safety programs. My latest flail-ex is ergonomics we just got on contract for our first foreign miliin the office—It is a new reg(almost) in California tary sale. One might assume that I got a great turnto do workplace audits and etc. I had a significant over from the previous Program Manager. One Workers comp claim. I hope the pottery spinning would be correct!! Anyway, it's been an exciting is going well. first year getting to apply all that stuff I learned Thanks Don. Last up from Al Gore's latest disduring my MBA studies at Vanderbilt—along with a few things I picked up during those three six- •• covery, and gosh I do hope I get to help pay for month pleasure cmises I made on NiMrrz and MISeveryone's unalienable right to Internet access, is a SISSIPPI. The recent acquisition of Rockwell's denote frora Vahan Chertavian: fense business and the soon to be completed acThe subject of crew rest came up the other night quisition of McDonnell Douglas is likely to change and I remembered the letter you sent to Air Force the program's reporting responsibilities and will Times in rebuttal to the disgrantled zoomie. If you certainly change the opportunities for upward mostill have the letter, would you please fax or email bility within the company (up or down, who can a copy to me. I was relating your story, but there's tell?)—but the Avenger program has a backlog nothing like the original. My fax is 540-891-8766. through the end of 1998, with potentially more sales You're missing out on another great active duty this coming in. So I guess we'll be O.K. through that year. Nellis!...for two weeks. Hey it ain't Hawaii, period. The Christmas mail bag had some news but it ain't Dundalk either. from some Classmates you might be interested in: Like I said Van, I'll have to look for it when I get Dave Emerling is now a captain for Northwest flyback horae. It was a classic, I'll have to admit. Thanks ing that great Boeing product—the 757. Dave for the note and have fun at Nellis. Reraeraber, the Krueger has completed his tour of duty in Washodds are NOT in your favor in Lost Wages. They ington state and is back in the DC area. He and win most of the tirae.

Jean just added an addition to the famUy. Melinda and I had lunch with Lynne and Tom Rychlik in And that kids will have to do her for April. BlanDC over the holidays. They are back in the Virket apologies to all of you who sent regular mail like ginia Beach area and Tom's started work on his PhD Brian Decker, Don Quinn (yeah, right like we all in mechanical engineering while Lynne just findon't know Jean's the one who does the writing), ished her master's in education. Lot's of studying's and a few others. Until May, keep your stick on the been going on over at the Rychlik's!! Daryl and ice. Ken, '79, Omnes Viri Grant Thornton are enjoying civilian life in the DC area. We unfortunately did not get to see them since they were in Florida visiting family over the holiday. For those who were in Nuc Power School Class 7908 (the class was about 50% USNA '79), Miles C. Quigley (Holy Cross '79) will be leaving Honolulu this Spring and transferring with Lynne and the boys to Pascagula, MS. I guess THAT will be some change!!! Miles will be taking command

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace, Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd, New Orieans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; w: 504-539-9255 f: 504-539-9257; e: notc@gnofn.org www.USNA1980.org Happy Mardi Gras!!! I hope that all of you were checking out the Travel Channel to see the festivities here in the Crescent City. New Orleans went crazy once again. This early Mardi Gras came very shortly on the heals of a wonderful Super Bowl, which saw our city swamped by people with large cheese wedges on their heads, blue, silver and red spandex, and a wild sense of party on! It was a great time for both. We have almost had tirae to catch our breath, and now Jazz Fest and Final Four and...the list goes on.

I admit that I am a little more tired since the arrival of our daughter last month. So please forgive me if this coluran has a few more letters printed just as they were sent in. By the way, I know that you always hear the plea, but I was out of letters as of the 14th of Febmary. I sent out an urgent plea to the Class, and here is the response. Also, check out our Class web site, at: USNA1980.org It is the new site and is being constructed. I hope to have it set up so that Classmates can send their eraads back and forth, so if you are interested in hav-" ing your name and eraail added to the list, go to the page and put that in their under the inforraation block.

I hope to have it all up soon.

On to the mail bag: I want to start off with some fantastic news. Sherri and I are not the only ones that have new little ones to report, I just received an eraail frora Kobo as I was getting ready to sent this to Shipmate, here it is: Subject: happy news in the Kobosko house Carolyn and I are proud to announce the birth of Katherine Elizabeth (Katie) Kobosko. Katie was bom on 19 Febmary 1997 at 1019, at Anne Amndel Medical Center in Annapolis. She weighed in at 7 lbs, 10 oz and was 21" long. Mom and baby are doing great and Dad is learning how to change diapers, perform as the designated burper and staring in amazement at the new addition!!! Our lives have officially changed (for the better)!! Tim Congrats!!! And may she sleep through the night soon! On to the Mail bag once again: The first note came in frora Glen Morris: The last Shipmate with so many 23rd companymates checking in with updates finally embarrassed me into upholding the promise I made at the ten year reunion. Where to begin??? I did the nukesub pipeline (non-vol) thing and was stationed in Charleston. Lived in a house owned by fellow 80ers Nanner (Jeff Gernand) and Brad Gherke—good parties! In Charleston I nabbed a great wife Carol.

She came to a ship's party with my state-room-mate and I commented that her date wasn't taking very good care of her (found out they were brother and sister), we were engaged 6 months later. From there, we headed North to Groton for instmctor duty at SOBC. After two years of arduous golf duty, we decided to try the civilian sector. We landed in gorgeous Lynchburg, VA with Babcock & Wilcox as a design engineer. The next 4 years involved: Carol passing the CPA exam and working for Coopers & Lybrand, a couple intemal job shifts and a master's in engineering management for me, and a new daughter (Amanda) for both of us. In 1991, we accepted a long term field assignment in Alabama about 50 miles from where 1 grew up. After working up to the site nuclear engineering manager, it was time to come home (actually it was a government job and the plug was pulled). We moved back to Lynchburg in August 1995 (same company but the name was changed to Framatome Technologies—^bought by a French company) and I am the

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Business Development Manager for our Specialty Engineering Services (non-nuclear!). Carol went back to work with her old firm part-time, and we just recently (3 January 1997) added another daughter (Perri Ann) to the famUy (my harem is now complete). I'm still in the Reserve (tmdge to Norfolk once a month) and for AT this year get to visit Bahrain and Jebel Ali. At least it's in May before it gets TOO hot! I suU keep in contact with several 80ers such as Brannan Chisolm (my stockbroker) and Keith Sieczkowsid (big time lawyer with a firm in Texas). Would like to hear from more though.

Or stop by for a visit when you want to be near the mountains (10 ifailes from Blue Ridge Parkway).

Glenn Morris gmorris@framatech.com or snaU mail: 3536 WUlow Lawn Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24503.

This second note came in from a long lost Ray Damm: DAMMR@LEAV-MH.ARMY.MIL at 7 StiUweU Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027... Let me see if I can summarize the last 16 plus years in a paragraph! I wiU start with the best first; my famUy. I got married just before I got my Wings to JuUe (formerly) WUliamson of Pensacola, FL, and we have brought four great children into this world; DanieUe (13), Raymond III (11), Jacquie (10), and our litUe guy Jacob (8). A lot of Classmates have gotten to meet the "fire team" throughout the years, and I hope to introduce them to many more. Now, back to the beginning...After graduation I stayed in Annapolis to instmct sailing, what a great three months. We turned in our uniform of shorts, shirts (til we got to the lighthouse), and docksiders (we voted out the socks!) for cammies, and headed to Quantico for TBS Class A-81. I can't remember how many of us ftom '80 were in that class, but we had a few. We graduated on April 1st (which seems strangely appropriate), and I piled in my car and headed for some leave and Pensacola. When I got South, I moved in with Ken Thompson and John Quigley (both from 20th) while house-hunting.

Dave Haines and I linked up and got an apartment and started "preparing" for flight school; you know, nickel beer night, oldies night, McGuires, etc. The pool wasn't too bad, so soon we startedflying!Dave and I both ended up in jets, him to Kingsville, me to BeeviUe (where Tom Goebel and I listened to the "Hum of Contentment" the town motto). I remember driving out with Jim Brownlowe, he in his beetle, me in my 280Z! Dave Haines and I were reunited in Yuma, AZ, where I got trained in Phantoms and he got trained in Sky Hawks. After Yuma, Julie and I headed for Beaufort, SC for some real flying. We spent the next 4 years there and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had to make two pumps to Iwakuni Japan, though, and it was time to stay home for a Uttle while. Julie and I and our three little ones headed out West, to TWenty-nine Palms for a Forward Air ControUer job with the 3d Tank Battalion. I replaced Russ "Too Tall" Jones out there and added our LAST child, Jacob. As we finished up, I found out I was picked to take the Air Force Exchange job at Luke AFB in Phoenix, so we picked up our gang and moved. I was an F-16 instmctor for almost three years and even got to do a fly-by for the Air Force-Navy game. I would love to have seen the faces of the zoomies when they announced the three zoomie grads and a USNA '80 Grad!! It was a neat trip—but we lost! After Phoenix, I moved Julie and the kids back to the East Coast to await housing and went to Lemoore for F18 transition. After a NINE MONTH ordeal, I retumed home to the Phantom squadron, now in Hornets, I had shut down 4 years previously. Just after reporting, we were selected to join CAG-8 and ROOSEVELT for a Med cmise. I was happy to have Luther Futch as my roommate (he helped me maintain my sanity), and found my old Academy buddy John "Qnigs" Quigley on board. Too many night traps later, I got home and found out I was heading North to the Naval War College for some schoolin'! Quigs also went North, to Boston, so we weren't too far away from each other. I know I wiU miss somebody; but Geoff Houck was up there, as was Tom Rossi, and Ed Dempsey. Geoff coached my son in soccer, and I got to assist. It was a great year.

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Jim Prosser visited, as did Tom Goebel and his gang. I was hoping squadron, squadron...but the monitor told me staff, staff! That is where I am now.

JuUe and I live on post in Fort Leavenworth, KS and absolutely love it. I am attached to an Army staff doing Joint work and traveling up a storm. It has been almost two and a half years since I have flown; and even though I am kind of numb, I press on, because I know this Summer I will be flying again. Julie and I hope to head to Beaufort for our third stint by the sea, but we wiU see. I guess that is about it, I will keep in touch now that I have broken the ice. Through the years, I have mn into many Classmates in many different parts of the world; it is always good to find a friend. For those of you I have lost touch with, I hope to see you soon! Take care... Ray Mike Ales, who lives pretty close to New Orleans, over the border in Mississippi, wrote in with the following update. (AlesMR@ingalls.com) I don't want to disparage the Post Office, but I didn't get my December issue of Shipmate untU yesterday. I now know why messages from several long lost friends have been suddenly appearing in my email inbox. By the way, I work in Pascagoula, but live in Ocean Springs. There's quite a difference in the ambiance of the two places. You and yours are always welcome to come visit, by the way.

We're about 10 minutes from casino row in Biloxi and the beach. Some Classmate updates: We had Francis Daniel and his girlfriend (now fiancee—the wedding is 22 May in Alabama) who was visiting from Arizona over for dinner a couple weeks ago. Her name is pronounced "Madi." A very sweet lady. She's from Japan—Francis and she met when they were both with Up With People. He is working hard to finish his dissertation and its defense by March. It looks like I may have him for a professor next year. You know life may be passing you by when one of your MBA (Yes, I'm doing that night school grind also.) professors is an undergraduate Classmate of yours.

We see Bobby Hudson once a month as his reserve drilling site is at Naval Station Pascagoula.

What a deal—he's the AOIC of a minesweeping unit that uses a converted 48' Hatteras Yacht Fisherman for inshore minesweeping. (The boat looks a bit strange tied up next to a CG-47 cmiser.)

Then Mike wrote in with another update, a littie later: On 1 Febmary, Laurie and Brian Marks were married in Elizabeth, tL. (Brian was in 8th Co. with me.) The Class was represented by myself and Nancy and Bobby Hudson. I got in the day of the wedding. Bobby took Brian out the night before the wedding; and between them, they made sure that the DeSoto House Hotel bar would be profitable for the month. We had a great time. Brian's daughter Jacque was there. You know you're getting older when the prettiest lady at a function is a Classmate's daughter. You may also have heard of the Hale-Bogg comet that was recently discovered simultaneously by two amateur astronomers. The comet was named after them both. I was watching a CNN story on it, and the guy on the left looked awfully famiUar. The Hale in the name is none other than our Classmate Al Hale. The story said Al has a Ph.D. in astronomy. By the way, he and Mr. Bogg are currently on a book signing tour. 1 don't have the title of the book they wrote, but I'U let you know if I find out what it is. Maybe Montel can do a show on "Comets and the men who love them."

Kathy Slevin Rondeau, another 33rd Herd member wrote in with an update: (Krondeau80(2)aol.com) I graduate from the Army's Command and General Officer Staff College (CGSOC) in June '97.

From there, I wiU probably go (haven't received hard copy orders yet) to USTRANSCOM (US Transportation Command) where I wiU be a program manager in the J6 directorate. TRANSCOM is located at Scott AFB in O'Fallen, IL—near St. Louis, MO. After three years there, 1 (and all of Class of '80) hit the 20 year mark and can start considering retirement. Can't believe it is almost that time. My goal is to start making it to some reunions and "rekindle" lost friendships. 1 really do miss everyone. Print my email address so 1 can

hear from some. I have also been looking for Mark Breckenridge, but I lost track of him. Mark where are you?

This note came in from Bruce Ross: I'm in the last 4 months of Japanese language training at Defense Language Institute, Monterey, preparing to be a "foreign exchange student" for a year at the Japanese National Institute of Defense Studies in Tokyo. After that, I'm scheduled to roll into an arduous desk job in the Embassy for 3 years, peddling NAVAIR's wares. Meg and I are expecting a baby in early June (which wUl make 3), just weeks before we're planning to fly over to Tokyo.

As for the Japanese language curriculum here, let's just say the 'NeckfinaUyfound a cure for his insatiable thirst for more education. In other area news, Carol Desmarais just left DLI a couple months ago, having completed the Portuguese curriculum.

She's going to Lisbon with her famUy to supervise FMS stuff there. Haven't mn into many others— thanks a miUion for keeping the column up. If it weren't for you, we'd look like.. .weU, '79 or something eh? BZ and keep it up. Gambatte kudasai, ne...Dewa Another great note came in unexpectedly from Dan Davenport: (bavenport(aiaol.com) I'm about to head out to command (you should have received the announcement) and thought I'd drop you my first-ever Classmate update. You've been doing such a good job getting info into Shipmate—I figured it was about time I tried to help out. So, here's what I know about our '80 Classmates—most from 9th Company: After about 2 years on the CINCLANTFLT staff, I started the PCO pipeline in July. I took command of RAMAGE (DDG-61) on 7 Feb in Haifa, Israel— about halfway through deployment. RAMAGE is homeported in Norfolk and stands ready and avaUable for visits from any Classmates and their families/friends. Beth, my wife of almost fourteen years, has been a real blessing in her support of my Navy career and in raising our children, Amy (10), Jenny (7), and Brian (5). We are both looking forward to this tour with great excitement and anticipation. It's rewarding to look around the Fleet and see our Classmates starting to take command of ships, submarines, and squadrons.

Sue and Mike Budney live in Alexandria with their two beautiful daughters, Christa (10) and Kaitlyn (5 months). Mike works on the CNO's staff ('OOK—Ucense to think) where he staffs ideas for the future, hosts big wigs and thinks big thoughts.

He also plays in a local old-timer, odd-hour hockey league. Mike starts the submarine command pipeline in September '97. (mdbudny@aol.com) Darlene and Ferd Deimer also live in Northem Virginia. Ferd is working at Nuclear Reactors and often has the pleasure of escorting young nuke candidates in to the infamous interview with ADM Bowman (at least its not Rickover!). He too starts the submarine command pipeline in September.

JP Hill and his fiancee. Dr. Mary Hug, live in Rochester, MN, where JP works as a Defense Consultant. JF makes regular trips to DC and Norfolk for his work and USMC Reserve duty. JP and Mary are planning to marry in Banff, Canada on 16 August 1997 and have invited aU interested to attend (contact hiUjpminn@aol.com for details).

Tami and Bob Hennegan live in Hawaii with their chUdren CoUn (4) and Jackie (2). Bob is the Nuke Engineering/Material czar on the SUBPAC Staff. They love the island life and will stay in Hawaii as he takes command of BUFFALO. He starts the pipeline this April.

Colleen and Randy L/Oyer are nearing the end of a command tour at PMA222 NAVAIR Jacksonville. Randy shifted to Aviation ED after his first operational tour and has been tearing up the NAVAIR organization ever since. His command is responsible for tuming over aircraft to other countries (sort of an aviation goodwiU), so Randy travels a lot. Randy and Coleen have 3 children, Kelly (13), Kevin (10) and Joanathan (9). (jrloyer@aol com) Jean and Bob Kastner live in Niantic, CT with their children Nathan (4) and Laura (2). Bob is using his nuke training at a local plant in Connecticut where he ensures they operate safely and cost

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Call 410-263-4448 x 130 to register your company as a recruiter. effectively. Bob has settled nicely into the family life. (Kastnrj@nu.com) Non-ninth Company: Susie and Brad Gehrke are our neighbors in Norfolk. Brad is finishing a tour at USACOM J-3 and begins the submarine command pipeline in April. He wiU be taking command of PENNSYLVANIA GOLD out of King's Bay, GA in February of next year. Brad has been a great source for advice and assistance on home improvement work, and a dependable person to commiserate with for ArmyNavy games. They have 2 daughters, Brittany (7) and Lauren (5).

Joe Skinner was in my Command Leadership course in September in Newport. He has been on shore duty in Hawaii and is enroute to command of CAVALUV back in Pearl Harbor.

That's a quick rundown on what I know—as usual, it's not too much . Hope it helps. Keep up the good work!

Jennie Smith Holzapel was the one that once again sent out the word for inputs and reports that her son Chad was selected for the Navy Pilot program at Service Selection, so after he starts training in January of '98, watch out for another hazard in the skies! After his coach rode him for 4 years to gain weight to play ball at 260#, he had about 30 days to reach 235 which is the max the ejection seat can handle. (At last I got a break frora baldng chocolate chip cookies. ) This note came in after my plea with Jennie, frora Randy Farley: (rfarley(S>score.com) Just got Jennie's plea for inputs for Shipmate.

Not too much newfromout here. Randy Pizzi came through my office last month. He was attending AFCEA representing Northmp-Gramman, and his boss knew my boss and suggested he stop by our operation. He lives right outside of Annapolis and says he attends all the Football games with his famUy—They usually are on the grass in the endzone.

Anyway, good to see another '80 guy!

Wish I had more to report but—My wife and I did buy a house here in San Diego last Fall—so if any '80ers are passing through and need a place to crash—we have room! Take care and drop me a note with any "Nawlins" gouge.

This note is a little different, but in the spirit of cooperation, I'll print it. Bill Gray where are you?

I'm trying to track down William P. Gray '80, who served as Combat Systems Officer in NICHOLSON (DD-982) from 1989-1990. I served under him as his Gunnery Officer. The last thing I knew about him was that in 1990 he left the Navy and entered Stetson University Law School. Below is my name, address, phone number and email address. Thanks! John Rowan '87, 224Treadwell Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302-1650, 718-7272721 or at jrowan007@aol.com WeU, all good things raust come to an end, or at least they have to corae to sorae conclusion. I think that most of you have followed the saga of Mike Serafin and my beautiful neighbor, Coreen. Well, the plot thickens. Mike's Mora was getting all of the reports on this romance from my Shipmate inputs, and so she decided that she had to meet this wonderful woraan. She and M r Mike, had to corae down to New Orleans for Christmas. Well, we all went on a fantastic carriage ride through the oaks in City Park, and they blessed the pairing. Well, it seeras that in spite of all of the good advice that we gave to Mike here in New Orleans, he fell head over heels in love with this woraan and asked her to raarry hira on

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Valentine's Day. The wedding should be during the block party here on our street, which should be really fun. So, there goes the "one life to live" part of the coluran. I'll miss it; but then again, they are going to give rae much more to write about after they tie the knot.

I hope to hear frora more of you, and hope that this coluran finds you happy, healthy and a little wiser than before. Thanks for all of the nice baby cards.

As always, BEAT ARMY—Joe. RS. Don't forget to check out the new home page: USNA1980.org

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Pres: Robert D. Ravener, Jr. 9867 S. Isabel Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 e: THERAV5@AOL.COM Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 608 Patrice Dr. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 h; 703-779-7459; w: 703-299-1681 e: dciccarelli@dtihq.com It is April—the end of the Winter of your discontent, except if you're in San Diego, Pearl, or Agana where it never began. Answered is your eternal yearning for a break in the grey, grimy, gloom that has long tempered thoughts of warmth and, so many years ago, spring break. Yes, the veil has cracked and, through that fissure, a ray of sunlit hope touches your craft, melting as it does your bowplanes, windlass, or flaps and allowing you once again to rotate and radiate, freed from Father Frost's grip and reassured that the Earth is indeed continuing along its path. Life is good, yet, something is lacking.

But, soft! What periodical through yonder madbox breaks? It is the east and Shipmate is the sun!

Ciccarelli is back—trailing clouds of glory. And not alone, but with mail. Yes, dear friends, mail is upon us. The Deceraber issue blew the trumpet and the walls of silence carae down, in spades.

Where do I begin—to tell the story of the mail the past few weeks? Appropriately enough, with Chip Cravaack, Ski's flight school chum, chest now emblazoned with wings Northwestern. Our Chip's in Minneapolis living the good life as a 727 1st Officer and 2nd Officer instructor for the red-tailed airline.

He's also Secretary Treasurer for the Airline Pdots' Association for Council One which means he gets to count the money and then write about counting it.

Reserve-wise, Chip's XO of the NRCVN-71/0278 ROOSEVELT Unit and has been accepted as a USNA Academy Blue and Gold Affiliate. As he so emphatically put it, "Life couldn't be better" Chip can be reached at 74373.2455@CompuServe.COM. From a January 13th Washington Post article.

Dateline: Sunday, 12 January 1997, "With commander Michael Baker and pilot Brent Jett at the controls, ATLANTIS took off on tirae at 4:27 a.m., lighting up the predawn sky for hundreds of miles as it rocketed away on a trajectory up the East Coast toward a 184-mile high orbit." He'd packed his bags last night, preflight, and then he was high as a kite.

In a day or so. Brent docked with the Russian's, nothing complicated, I'm told, Mir-ly a parallel parking

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997— See page 19 for details.

drUl. Ground Confrol to CDR Brent: The papers want to know whose shirts you wear.

Now comes Gary Wittman, also aloft with Northwest and reachable at 1521 Westcreek Drive, Azle, TX 76020. (H)817-444-6781. Emad: gwittman@ flash.net.

Live from Hanford, CA, it's my 3-year roomie, John McCandlish, by now almost CO of VFA-97 at NAS Lemoore. John and Cindy have set up perraanent shop in the San Joaquin valley. Fresh fruit, a sunlit patio, and JP-5, what more does a man need?

Mac, or "Flamer," as he is now known (soraething about alraost burning down the house, nothing to do w/afterbumers or screaming at minions), reports that Bill Johnson is XO of Strike Fighter Weapons School PAC, CO is next, that Larry Burt is finishing War College prior to the XO/CO trip with VFA137, and that Tom Gumey is CV-qualrag the F-18E near P-Cola. Mac's email is bmccandl@kings .kl2.ca.us. Sorry, Flamer, you'll always be Mac to me. BTW, please wash and return my underwear, I'm running low.

Next among the January emads came one from Jon Haugen, replete with 14th Co. news. Jon married the former Cathy Douvier after a Corpus romance whde Cathy was working on her BS of Nursing. After leaving the Navy in 1988, Jon went with Delta Airlines who sent them to Sandy, UT before moving them to their present site in 1995. Jon, Cathy, Jessica, 10, Ben, 8, and Allison, 6, now live next to horse country at 10911 War Admiral Drive, Union, KY (Cincy suburb) 41091-9238, email: jtzhl7a @prodigy.com. Recently promoted CDR Jon's USNR drills are in NORVA where he's with the Naval Doctrine Center after 5 years at SACLANT and a tour as CO SIMA Det 420. Jon sends: Gregg Buczkowski, USN EDO, Yorktown, VA; Tony Chiffolo, Publishing Editor, Arnold, MO; Ken "Indy" Liss, Anthropology Professor at U of MN (Ken, beware of coeds who write on their eyelids); Ina-Marie (Gomez) Loughlin, married to Pete Loughlin, USMC, Japan; Mark Kendall, Delta Airlines, Adanta; Barry Kenny, Delta, Atlanta; Chris Owens, Delta, Atlanta; Greg Nosal, USN, screened for command, DC; Frank Thorpe IV, Naval War College, Newport, RI; and Rodney Weems, high school teacher, Newark, NJ. J o n ' s email was signed "Jon 'Off the Bus' Haugen," a reference to a Navy Cross Country tale I told Jon and other Big Al alumni at Homecoming.

About 18 years ago I had yet to admit that I was a thick-thighed, Cleveland Brown (Navy XC B Team) wannabe and not the "Kenyan" for whom Big Al yearned, a Kenyan who would raise him to the ranks of Jumbo Elliot and Bill Bowerman and lift his team to NCAA contender status. Alas, I was not the Fatman, but a slow-footed boy forever doomed to hanger-on status. Still, thought I as I sat on the bus for the 1st practice of 2/C year, no P-rades and Ttables wasn't bad. My daydream was short-lived for on strode Big Al. He glared at the gangly, greysweated group in the seats and, after disposing of a few obvious Kenyan pretenders, tumed his gaze to me.

"Ciccarelli," he asked, "Why are you on the bus?", "on the bus" being as much a metaphor for having achieved a Navy distance running state of grace as it was a statement of where I sat. He tumed his back to me to collect his thoughts, but adding dramatic effect nonetheless. Then, he whipped back around and summed up my Navy athletic career saying, "Ciccarelli, you're like a weed. Ya step on ya and ya grow back. Get off the bus."

My feet hit the Halsey parking lot pavement as the door thunked closed in my face. Up King George Street drove my future in JV sports, leaving me to a lonely, silent yard loop and contemplation of a previously unthinkable, now frighteningly real fate of

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company tables and 11 lbs of "Present Arms" a few dozen times a year Still, that which does not kill us makes us stronger, right? By this time, many in ray audience were chuckling knowingly, having witnessed the episode in person. Big Al's still waiting for the Kenyans.

Greetings from Mike Manazir, late of VF-31 and VA BCH, VA. Mike's squadron XO and will change the "X" to a " C " in May. The resulting CO/XO combo may be a first for Rick "U-Dog" Doran is slated to take over the #2 job. " ^ - 3 1 was among the Tomcat s q u a d r o n s ' B R A C ' d from Miraraar to Oceana. Mike, Kelly, Megan, 13, and Ryan, 8, can be reached at 2305 Wilchester Glen Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. h: 757-430-9347; w: 757-4335554; e: Nastyfl4@aol.com. Mike reports that Dave Wagner's in the area as are Deke Forbes, Ted "Ballgame" Wirginis, Mike Hamele (VF-101 slated for VF-143 XO), Ted Carter, Chuck Smith, Len Coulter, Steve Steckler, and "a couple of others..."

(If you're araong the others, write). Mike says see you at this fall's tailgaters.

Next up. Perry TXiey, who starts his email with "I don't write in very often (like never)..." Perry's in San Diego with Qualcomm Corporation which manufactures cellular phones and distributes an eraail product called Eudora. Qualcoram is SD's largest non-defense employer with 6,200 employees (1/97) and looking to hit 8,000 by '98. If you're interested, browse their web site at http://www.qualcomra.com/ QualHorae.html/ or call Perry at 619-651-1026. Perry invites 19th Co. types to email hira at ptueyC® qualcomm.cora. He adds that he's with a Reserve Metoc Unit in Santa Clara and made CDR last October.

Another '81 luncheon at the Ft. Myer O'Club came and went on 30 Jan. In attendance were Jira Ahlgrimm, John Parkinson, Mike Garza, Brad Ward, Brian Coval, Jon Wall, Ron Hawkins, Dave Kern, Dennis Soukup, Jaime Navarro, John Welch, Otto Stutz, Tom Yavorski, Buz Sorce, John Christenson, John Clay, Mike Harber, and yours truly. The guest speaker was Mike Priefer '89, a graduate assistant coach for Navy's Football Teara. Mike gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the past two seasons and, in doing so, painted a reassuring picture that Navy football is headed in the right direction. Next luncheon, Tuesday, 15 April. Guest speaker: Art Athens '78. Don't forget to plan on the 3rd Annual '81 Golf Toumament, ehher. Lunch is at 1130, Friday, 20 June at the Ft. Meade Golf Course in Odenton, MD. Shotgun start follows at 1300. For info, call Fred Reitzel, h: 703-729-4809, or Greg Denkler, h: 703-521-2721, e: denklerg@aol.com.

Finally, Dave "Fuzz" Harrison and I probably set a record for the longest email exchange ever And a lovely chat it was. Fuzz is nestled away in the picturesque little hamlet of "Bah Hahbah," ME, toiling as an industrial hygienist with The Jackson Laboratory w: 207-288-6473, e: fdh@aretha.jax.org. I'm still trying to figure out the Motown royalty connection. I mean the Lab's named after the King of the Moonwalk and the email address contains a reference to the Queen of Soul. I don't get it.

Delving deeper into Fuzz's life, we find that industrial hygienists are responsible for "identifying, evaluating and controlling occupational hazards" including chemicals, materials, ergonoraics, noise, and indoor air quality and not for telling people to wash their hands after they wipe. In fact. Fuzz does remind people to wash after wiping, but his rerainders are limited to his four kids, Amy, 8, Kelly, 6, Thomas Doyle, 4, and John, 2. Fuzz is also CO of the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two Det in Portland. There, he does interesting stuff like surveying Aids to Navigation (ATONs) and wreck sites along the Gulf Coast. Says Fuzz, there are no less than 177 ATONs between Pascagoula and Gulfport

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and his unit will check all of thera. Rest assured no BubbaGurap shrimp boat will ever mn aground as a result of his efforts. Run, Fuzz, mn!

As our eraail exchange wound down. Fuzz related the story of how he got his nickname, a tale which begs retelling.

Where did Fuzz come from? Plebe Summer, of course! Remember what a pain it was to get a haircut; chopping around in territories unknown, eyes in the boat, no open seats in the barber shops. Well, myself. Jack Vess, and a guy named Phil Wimbish (dropped out Plebe Year) found ourselves in the barber shop with little time left and the only open chair was Tracy's (remember old high/tight?). I figured that if 1 got it all cut off I wouldn't have to get a haircut for at least a month! 1 talked it over with Jack and Phil and they went along...heck, our hair would certainly be grown out enough for Parent's Weekend, right? So, we all told Tracy to take it to the skin, which he did with a smile. We were bald as cue balls. Unfortunately, it didn't take any longer than normal for the hair close to our ears to grow long enough to require a trim so we still had to visit the barber—we just had a lot less all over. And no, it didn't grow back worth a s— by Parent's Weekend!

Anyhow, my hair grows straight out and I was looking like a dandelion ball by the end of Plebe Summer. Ken Lewko and I were picked to represent the Company in the 'Bull in the Ring' competition, Lewk being very large and me being a wrestler. We actually did quite well. I just held on to him as long as I could and lasted down to about 10 guys. That was when a couple of bmtes decided to team up and drag people out together. Lewk came in about 3rd, I think. We dragged back to the Hall all muddy and beat up and, during the walk, Lewk kept mbbing my head like a doting father, calling me his 'fuzzy bear.'

That was that. By 1/C Year, most people outside the Company didn't know me by anything but Fuzz and many still don't know my real name. This caused problems out in the Fleet. When folks would try to find me, they'd look for Fuzz Harrison in the phone book or with directory service and I'd be under 'David.' I gave up and have been listed as Fuzz since about 1985 and have used Fuzz professionally ever since leaving the Navy. You read it here first, the tme tale of "Dave Gets a Haircut" or "How the Fuzz Got His Name."

Thus ends this raonth's coluran. K.C. O'Connor sent me a turnover letter in his capacity as outgoing Class Treasurer, the full text of which I'll print next month. One mo thin, Noreen Leahy called to give a heads up about a get together corameraorating the 20th Anniversary of 1-Day. Festivities in the form of a faraily picnic on Hospital Point are tentatively scheduled for 5:00 PM on Friday, July 4th after which we'll lay in the grass and watch fireworks. Details to follow.

For now, I'll leave you to read the rest of this fine publication or to conteraplate life's feline riddles like "If you throw a cat out of a car window, does it become kitty litter?" and "Do radioactive cats have 18 half-lives?" Life is a mystery, isn't it? Later, Chic.

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Pres: CDR Thomas P. Garrison, m USN Sec'y: LCDR Gus Anderson, USN 5446 Broadmoor Street, Alexandria, VA 22310 2266 Pocosin Ct., Jacksonville, FL 32246 Class of '82 15th Reunion update.. .Plans are continuing for the 15th, which is coming up quickly!!

We are going to get as rauch info about the Reunion out through Shipmate as possible. In fact, in a few months, right here in this magazine, you'll find all you need for the Reunion...events, times, memorabilia ordering instmctions, registration forms, prices for everything, etc. There are a number of our Classmates who do not have current addresses on file with the Alumni Association and therefore do not receive Shipmate, although they are Life Members. If you know the whereabouts of any of the following '82ers, please call Greg Eisman at 410-293-6555 or e: eisman@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Jose Alvarez, Brad Arnold, Harold Atkins, Kevin Baugh, John Bell, Craig Benson, Tov Brog, Jennifer Brooks, David Brosh, William Browning, Joseph Capstaff, George Clifton, Joan Curry, Bryan Del Valle, Dorainic Dixon, George Dryhurst, Ho-Song Dupont, Theodore Ferrell, Paul Friedrichs, Gavin Giddings, Frank Gorman, Peter Haglich, James Hardy, Herb Hendrickson, Richard Hine, Matthew Horton, Frank Kelly, John Kennedy, Pace Kessenich, Phil King, Clint Knudson, Vince Lamolinara, Carroll LeFon, Donald Lema, James Lingar, Don Loa, Frank Lowery, Donald Maconi, Erenest Matacota, Joseph McClam, Edward McDaniel, Patrick McGehee, Robert Miles, Thomas Millard, Paul Monger, Terrence Moran, John Mueller, Douglas Nordman, Prichard Ortiz, Berat Oydna, David Palmer, Jeanne Parker, Ronald Parson, Phillip Patch, William Patterson, Kenneth Perry, David Price, Thomas Ray, Thomas Reese, Patrick Reno, John Richardson, John Russell, John Sanders, Peter Sauve, Chris Segura, Paul Shaw, Peter Sherman, Michael Smack, Michael Staib, James Steele, Dean Studt, Steven Taracevicz, James Teate, Phillip Tissue, Ronald Ungaro, Orlando Valore, Thomas Van Petten, Ted Varner, Charles Vaughn, John Vena, Michael Wetherell, Timothy Wild, Guy Zanti, and Neal Zendle.

Stay tuned for more info on the Reunion—Greg

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Pres: LCDR James H. Flatley, IV, USN 5202 Ocean Dr., Emerald Isle,NC 28594 Sec'y: LCDR John Hughes, USNR 182 Sherman Hillroad, Woodbury CT 06798-3616 h: 203-263-2980; f: 203-263-2983 e: hughesnavy@aol.com

C^ A y^y^ Service Academy i3!^T.C-/V> Career Conference April 24-26, 1997 Call 410-263-4448 x 130 to register your company as a recruiter.

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an update on several 84'ers in the wardroom. Marc Miller is with KPMG/Peat Marwick out of Newport, RI. Marc and Michelle are expecting their fourth Membership: 100% chdd sometime this Spring, and Marc tells me he keeps getting "gentle" encouragement from his comPres: LCDR Steven G. Young, USNR pany to move down to Maryland. Sean Roskey opted c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue to leave VP-92 when we moved from the now closed Towson, MD 21204; 800-368-2558 NAS South Weyraouth in Massachusetts. Sean is a Sec'y: LCDR Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN pilot for American. Mike Kelly just joined VP-92 4205 Dandridge Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22309 as well. Marc and Mike Smith did their annual two h: 703-799-0832; w: 703-602-4756 xl67 week deployment to NAS Sigonella. They ran into DSN 332-4756 xl67 e: kasprzak_toni_lcdr@hq.navsea.navy.rail or Mike Moran who is in his Department Head tour at VP-16.

CompuServe: 73121,2252 While in Sigonella, Mike also saw Jack Reape, [Ed. Note: Please read the Class of 1992's column this month for a great testimony to a member of the Larry Seutter and Chuck Hollingsworth. Jack is a Class of 1984. The kind of thoughts expressed there TAR and the Ops Officer for VR-62 out of are why I am so privileged to be a very small part Brunswick, ME. He and wife Debbie are expecting USNA... very respectfully, Nancy] Dear Classraates: their third child in June. Larry Seutter is flying as a Mid-Febmary... the "Dark Ages"... news from the SelRes with VR-62 and living in Chicago. Chuck Hollingsworth is the Safety/NATOPS Officer with "Class that never sleeps!"

VP-16. Thanks, Mike!

FROM THE "SNAIL MAILBOX": Jim Hirst checked in with an email. He got his Chuck Sternberg (f7cstem@emhl .cvw5.navy.rail) Aviator Wings and went to HSL-44 ('87-'90) in dropped rae a line frora Iwo Jima! Chuck is the Operations Officer for VFA-27, one of three Mayport, FL flying the SH60B for his first sea tour Hornet squadrons assigned to INDEPENDENCE He married Karen in '88 and went to NPS Monterey (CVW-5) teara in Atsugi, Japan. Joined with him ('90-'92) for a tour studying again. After receiving are his lovely wife of 14 years, Bonnie Jo, and their his MS, Jira came back to Jacksonville where he three children: Brittany (10), Andy (8) and completed a staff tour for two years as the helo bubba Mackenzie (5). The only other '84 guy out there is ('92-'95) and then went to the wing for all HSL Dan Moore, OIC of VQ-5 det aboard INDY. Prior to squadrons in Mayport for a short 4 raonth shore tour this tour. Chuck was at the Naval War College in ('95). He retumed to HSL-44 in Noveraber 1995 and Newport, RI with Dan Doster, Mark Mohr and Pat is finishing up his department head tour there as a detachment OINC and now squadron training guy.

Buckley.

Karen and Jim have three girls: Ally (6), Karly > Prior to the War College, Chuck spent a year at (4) and Rylie (1) and they still are living in the Fort Edwards AFB in Test Pilot School, which lead him to Pax River and Charlie Hobaugh, Len Hamilton, Caroline area of Jacksonville. Jim also gave a snapshot rundown on the '84 helo guys residing in Chris Frasses and Wade Knudson.

The 15th Company Update includes: Glen Mayport: John Funk and Kent Peckenpaugh are "Rocko" Murray is living in New Orleans with his also in HSL-44, Chris Collins is in HSL-40, John wife Maria and three children: Andrew, Allison and Westerbeke is in HSL-42, Howie Hein and Jim baby boy Alexander Joseph. Rocko is still on active Churbuck are in HSL-46 and Jeff Bartkoski is getduty flying as a TAR with a Reserve Cobra Squad- ting ready to leave HSL-48. Thanks, Jim! FROM TOM'S WORLD WIDE WEB: ron at NAS New Orleans. John Detrich "Deet" Gary Williams (GripWiII@aol.com) emailed me Lamade is living in Hawaii and is also still in the Navy as an Engineering Duty Officer. Deet was letting me know that he has taken over the job of married to Michelle in Newport, RI. They are the 19th Corapany Representative frora Mel Hamner.

Mel did a great job with their Company newsletter. proud parents of a baby girl, Daytona.

Chuck can be reached at: VFA-27 Unit 25392, Thanks, Mel, and thanks, in advance, to Gary! Gary may be reached at: 155 Lexington Street, FPO AP 96601-6204. Thanks, Chuck!

FROM THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGH- Middletown, RI 02842, 401-846-7964.

FROM THE BUCKTOWN TRIBUNE: WAY: Leigh Armistead (ArraisteadE@aol.com) sent me First up is Mike Smith (mike_smith@qmail .newbridge.com). Mike and his family are moving a copy of the Bucktown Tribune, the 21st Company to Northern Virginia from Maine. He just took a job Newsletter. As usual, this is a great way for rae to with Newbridge Networks in Herndon, VA as Di- slouch and let soraeone else write the column! Here rector of Training. Wife Debbie is expecting their is all the news that is fit to print and then sorae!

Brrrrr—it's 77° here in Yuraa and everyone is third child in June. Brothers Andrew (9) and Ben (6.5) are thrilled, because they are expecting another breaking out the sweatshirts! We had a cold wave this week and the temperature dropped 15° below brother.

News from Mike's network of '84 contacts: John normal. Onward with the news. After bugging the Fluhart is flying with Southwest Airlines, domiciled crap out of Scott "Mugs" Newman, I finally got an out of Houston, but looking for a possible move to update on his life. Scott and Kate are adjusting well Baltimore in the near future. He's still active in the to life in Colorado. They are living in Littleton which Navy Reserve and is the Operations Officer for a is a suburb of Denver, while Mugs works at Lockheed VR squadron stationed in New Orleans. Flu is still Martin. Kate wrote me a real nice eraail updating "batching it" but is still dating a Southwest flight rae on who she is and how she met Scott. A rather attendant. Sue (Clautice) '87 and Mark Openshaw interesting tale, I will quote her verbatim later in the are back in Maryland and are expecting their second newsletter.

In other news, Maarten Vermaat and I never got child in April. Mark is working on the excavation for the Baltiraore Ravens new stadium. Mark a chance to fly together while he was attached to Dvorak is finishing up a master's in electronic en- VMFA-242 flying FA-18Ds, but I recently was able gineering at the University of South Australia in to fly with his squadron on a two-flight sortie. I am Adelaide with his wife Jeannette (an Aussie), son be-bopping down the hall one day when the OPS O' David and daughter EUe. He's also converted some coraes up to me and asks me if I am current as far as of his experience with VX-5 into a fellowship with my swira and physiology quals. Answering yes, I boondoggle ray way into flying with hira and the the Australian Centre for Test.

CO on a strike mission and then a quick refueling at Mike Smith is also still active in the Navy ReNAF El Centro then back airborne for a basic fighter serve with VP-92 out of NAS Brunswick, ME. Now

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maneuvers hop. Now I don't have the greatest stomach—I mean I yakked 13 out of ray first 15 flights back in Pensacola—so it is always with great trepidation that I try flying a tactical jet. It didn't help that the CO and OPS Officer were a bunch of old F4 pilots who were really into this mano-o-raano fighter pilot thing. Needless to say, I ended up yakking again all over the skies of the Desert Southwest. But the really neat thing besides getting to fly in a Hornet was that the other aircraft in our section had the name Major Maarten "Vermit" Vermaat painted on h. I thought that was pretty cool!!

I also talked to Cathy Mergen, after I got an emad hinting at "big" news. Bill Mergen is quitting Ford after alraost four years. He got a job in Chicago working for Travelers Insurance. Bill is going to be their Midwest Ergonomist. Translated, for those of us who failed out of engineering courses. Bill is going to be traveling and representing the insurance corapany to investigate cases involving human factors. This could include carpal tunnel syndrome, assembly line injuries, etc. Needless to say, they are very excited. Cathy is going to.continue her dissertation long-distance with Old Dominion University and she is looking forward to moving closer to her parents (Indiana).

I also got some email frora Bob Ernst. He is getting ready to go on cruise, so is catching everyone up on his latest activities. Emie relates that while be-bopping down the p-way after one of those quality Navy haircuts, he gets stopped short by some Navy comraander Bob takes a second to realize that it's Doug Lowe!! So that I don't mess up the story, I will let Bob tell the story.

I wouldn't have stopped unless he had said something. It was great seeing him again. I saw Doug and MJ 7 years after graduation and joked that I'd see them in another 7. Hey, it only took 5 years this time. Doug finished his CO tour and it looks like he may go to Italy when we deploy. It sounds like he'll oversee and control the various SEAL detachments in theater. I'm sure I've screwed up the explanation somewhat. To us Aviators, I guess he would be the equivalent of a Community Wing Commodore. We had the opportunity to eat lunch in the Dirty Shirt Wardroom. It was fun talking about the old Academy days. We don't know how fortunate we were to have him and MJ around for our senior year. As we were talking about various boneheads—and you know who you are—Doug started telling his best Jersey jokes. He quickly offended the female pilots from Jersey in my squadron who were sitting with us. He was thrown oft by the lack of big hair and loud voices, so they quickly forgave him. I, for the record, was deeply offended and plan on reporting the incident up the chain of command. We also got together for a workout. I don't.know what I was thinking about, but don't be stupid enough to work out with a SEAL. He's stiU in great shape and went easy on me. Actually, he was glad to work out with someone in OK shape vice some out of shape porker lUce Wagoner or Lynch. His words not mine!

Now I backed this report with a phone call to MJ. I was trying to confirm this billet description. Apparently Doug is going to be coordinating the SEAL units for the Med, responding to whatever crises arise. Now, I am not an expert on the SEAL promotion prospects (which really do not top out at 0-5, like everyone thinks), but this billet sounded like a really good one. Combine that with his joint tour and a successful CO tour and before you know it, we could be addressing Doug as "Sir"! Actually we should be doing it now, but I guess most of us are using the old one up/one down rule. MJ thought it was funny that I would ask about Doug's promotion potential (am I prescient or what), but she did say that they might not be waiting as long as they thought.

A Navy Captain—^wow! MJ also passed along that she is keeping busy with the three boys. Aged 11, 9 and 6, I also heard that the Lowes are contending

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with complaining neighbors. Bob Ernst suggested that we (as in 21st Company) show them what bad neighbors really are!! Well, you know, I own a house in that neighborhood, and I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS!! Just kidding, it's probably because the neighborhood is aging and can't handle three boys. Now diese youngun's aren't trying to be like dear old Dad, are they, and practicing with C-4 in the backyard?

Pete Mulienhard emails me while I'm TAD to Jacksonville screaming for Mugs' phone number.

Bemg the "aware" Internet kind of connected guy that I am, I immediately emailed Pete Mug's telephone number and they were able to get together when Pete went to Denver for a busmess trip. Pete writes: "Thaidcs for giving me Scott's number. I gave him a call and drove up to Denver from Colorado Springs on Wednesday evening last week. I saw his apartment and talked to him and Kate for a while.

TTien we went out to diimer at a steak house and stuffed ourselves. Following that, we went back to Scott and Kate's apartment and talked some more.

Kate also fed us all dessert.

As you said in the August newsletter, Scott spent most of the Summer waiting on his security clearance. He was in the Lockheed Martin 'leper colony' untd the week before I saw him. According to Kate, Scott had a hard time staying awake at work untd he found some computer game that another 'leper' showed to him. From then on he set out to master the game and was able to stay awake, although I question whether he was making better use of his time by playing computer games or by catching Z's!

I asked Scott what he was doing and he gave me the standard 'black program' response—I can't tell you or if I teU you I'll have to kiU you! I asked if he was doing the work for the USAF or the Navy— again he said that he couldn't tell me. 1 told him I would just go get the latest issue of Aviation Week and Space Technology and read all about his program there! I asked Kate if Scott had taken up the two-step or country line dancing out there and she just laughed. I also asked if he had done the Macarena—again, another big laugh. Apparendy on their car trip to Colorado, Scott and Kate did a whirlwind tour of major league baseball stadiums on the way out. I think Kate said they had gone to four stadiums and attended three games in different cities in a 2-3 day period! One of Scott's biggest interests these days is PCs. He went out and bought a Pentium a whde back with everything on it and has been playing with it ever since. According to Kate, he mostly just screws around playing games. Kate is stUl looking for a job out in Denver So far she hasn't had much luck. She used to work for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), but the FEMA office in Denver doesn't have any openings. Scott apparendy put in a good word for her at Lockheed Martin, but Kate said she didn't think the word of a 'leper' would help much!

Kate also sent me an email, so without further delay, here is her update for the newsletter.

Greetings and Salutations Bucktown 21! My name is Mary Kate Baker—my friends just call me "Kate." I understand that you desire certain information concerning my background and relationship widi one Scott "Mugs" Newman for publication in the Bucktown Tribune. I'm not sure how much detaU you want, but here goes...I am a native of Southern California—I was bora in Encino, moved aU over the valley, and ended up graduating high school in Upland, San Beraardino County (east of Ix)S Angeles). I attended the University of Oregon in Eugene and eamed a BA in urban planning in three years—not because I like school, but because I couldn't wait to get out. While at the University, I was a member of the women's crew team and spent most of my time training for PAC-10 races.

After school, I volunteered to "serve a tour of duty" in the Peace Corps. TVvo weeks after my last final I

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was in Cape Verde, a nation of small islands off the west coast of Africa. I was an Urban Planner in a smaU mountain town for about 2.5 years. I liked the Cape Verdeans, enjoyed traveling on the continent when I could, but I missed pizza, chocolate and English.

After reluming to the States, I spent some time with my famUy in Southem Califomia before heading to Washington, DC. I worked at the FEMA office downtown serving as a case worker investigating personal, congressional and executive inquiries concerning disasters and occasionally working in the field in the aftermath of disasters. I shared a house with a feUow Peace Corps volunteer, who just happened to be a friend of a friend of Scott's.

They had been trying to set us up and get us to meet each other for about six months, but I kept resisting. Then last October, they did it anyway— and it worked!

You are probably thinking, Oregon? Peace Corps? Is ScoU going out with a Hippie? WeU, although I am a liberal Democrat, I do shave and I don't wear tie-dye. Scott and I aren't allowed to talk about politics in &ont of each other, because we just end up arguing. I figure in about five years, I'U have him voting for the Democrats. (Scott comments—Not whUe I'm stiU alive!)

What else? I like baseball and I don't mind all of Scott's Navy pictures, cups and books (as long as he keeps them in the den). I like hockey, roUerblading, cooking and baking. ActuaUy, I think Scott brought me along because of the cooking and baking. He gets fresh bread and muffins for breakfast everyday and hasn't been to the grocery store once since we got here. I haven't gotten sick of him yet, even though I've been shopping and cooking for him for three months. I thiiUc I'U keep him for a while—as long as he keeps taking out the trash!

Jerry Stefanko (jstefanko@mantech.com) also wrote with an update.

gest part of it was that he was trying to sell his house in Armapolis without a Realtor If anybody knows anyone that is looking to buy in Annapolis, Jerry wants to talk to you. His place is 50% of a duplex, three miles from the City Dock, with 3 BR, 2.5 bath and water privUeges. I think that means you can smeU water from his place!

Pete Mulienhard also wrote that he visited the Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NORAD) on a business frip to look at the fire suppression systems. You know being that Ozone God, ya gotta keep busy. Pete in fact won the 1996 EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award. A big deal, he received the award at the Washington Hilton and Towers Hotel on October 22nd!

LOST CLASSMATES OF THE MONTH: One last call for help from Leigh Armistead. He would like assistance in trying to locate some lost Classmates. Maybe they are not really lost, but he has not been able to get in contact with thera. Specifically he is looking for: Jim Clark, James Deal, Fred Fegan, Scott Gordon, Mike Jelepis and Chuck Martini. If you can help Leigh find them, or if these Classmates hear this plea and will call, emad or write Leigh, he would really appreciate it!

FAMILIES OF THE MONTH: The Rick Paget Family! (emad: pagel@arctic .nadn.navy.mU). Members are Aidan, Denise, Rick and son Austin. Smce arriving at USNA in July 1995, Rick is coaching Lightweight Football on hiatus from his trade as a CH-46 pilot. Denise has her degree in elementary education, but is staying home with the boys imtil they get to school age. Austin is doing advanced calculus and speaks three languages, whde Aidan is throwing spirals and hitting curve balls to the opposite field. (Rick says that he was just kidding with the last sentence!)

I am on ARLEIGH BURKE ( D D G - 5 1 ) , two weeks at

sea for work. We're testing new oil pollution prevention equipment. I've got a good job. I get to design equipment, build it, test it, and follow a project from inception to completion. And now with about 12 people working for me, I have enough budget, supervisory and marketing responsibiUties to keep me pretty busy.

A minor point of clarification. I work for a contractor. I am a technical director of a division that provides engineering support to environmental quality programs at the Navy Research and Development Faculty called Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division.

We moved the office in July. They are closing down the David Taylor Research Center in Aimapolis and moving the projects to Carderock Division Headquarters. Our new office is: Mantech Adv Tech Systems, 6400 Goldsboro Rd Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20817. w: 301-320-8918.

I also moved into my new apartment in the District. I rented out the house in Annapolis. The new place is smaU, but it is a pleasant 20 minute drive through northern DC to get to work. I Uve near GWU. It is a nice part of town, but kind of expensive. I'm subsidizing rent payments from my savings, so I doubt we'll stay there more than a year or two; but it wUl be a nice place for Heather and I to start out our marriage when she moves in January. The work on the ship is slow. We only work a couple of hours a day. I'm catching up on a lot of sleep, books and cortespondence. (secretary's comments—no wonder I haven't gotten a letter since September when old Jerome was on the boat) I have enjoyed the underway replenishments, formation steaming, etc. from the bridge—that is something missing by choosing submarines. We are on our way from Iceland to England participating in a multi-national exercise. We crossed the arctic circle the other day so I'm going to call myself a Blue Nose even though I'm here in a civilian capacity.

(I did participate in the ceremony) Iceland was nice but 1 really look forward to seeing England and/or Scotland.

Jerry also updated me right before we went to press with some more amplifying information. The big-

The Paget Family The Pagel's last duty station was Okinawa, where he was stationed in the same squadron with a number of grads (to include Bud Sichler).

Warren and MicheUe Mazanec with the kids The other famUy of the month is the Warren "the Maz" IVlazanec family! The Maz is with his delightful wife, Michelle, and two great kids!

With wannest regards, Toni

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As I hope you've been told by now. Shipmate overlooked myfirstarticle for the Class. I talked to Nancy Gorum, the editor, who apologized profusely. For my part, I'll add a couple more second-checks to the process to make sure this doesn't happen again. My apologies. (You raay remember that I promised to buy the Class a round for each deadline I missed.

For all you sea lawyers—and real ones too, for that matter—I don't think this counts.)

Enclosed here is the text of the January article, in its entirety, for your (belated) inforraation.

What up, sports? (Are you out there, Pat Butler?)

Before I get to the news, let me first thank our tireless and long-suffering outgoing Corresponding Secretary, Nancy Heckman, for a decade of work on this column. Nancy always took this job very seriously, and dedicated a serious effort to it through all the job changes and relocations a Naval officer has to deal with. Nancy's a pretty tough act to follow, but I'll do my best.

Well, I'd do my best if I had any input. Since I don't, well have to rely on the little news I have personally. I'ra writing this just after Army Navy 96, one of the raore depressing losses we've suffered to Army—and we have so many to choose from these days. Still, I did mn into a few Classmates in the process. Steve Vahsen, whose mom always whipped up the crowd during B-ball games at Halsey, told me that he's on his way from Jacksonville to a town in Maine (sorry Steve, I didn't have a notebook with me). He's flying P-3s and is heading up to his Department Head tour Also getting rained on in Philadelphia—Tom Plofchan, who spent the game passing out buttons with 85-related messages on them.

85 spurs the drive button was the most popular in our section of the stands. Tom and Katie live in Northem Virginia, where Tom's mnning his own law practice. If you need any legal assistance there, look him up. After all, how many Plofchans can there be in the phone book?

Next day, I had dinner and comraiserated with Jim Richardson. Jim and his wife Betsy also live in Northem Virginia—Jim, like me, is a Beltway Bandit (though we prefer the term Highway Helper). Jim didn't go to Army, but was there in spirit: his brother is the President's Naval Aide, so Jim got to baby-sit while his brother went to Phdly. I also got a phone call from Tom Hobbib, who watched the game from the comfort of his living room in San Diego. Tom's working for SAIC developing training automation systems. As always, his comments on Navy's inability to catch a ball and run were depressingly accurate.

And that's the news. Oh, I could go on for a few raore paragraphs about me (Today I got a haircut, tomorrow's when I get the car serviced, etc.), but that would get old quick. I could tell you my opinions on Big Issues of the day, but you didn't subscribe to Shipmate to get those either I could even revert to my Salty Sam days and actually invent some news (I hope Thorn Parhams not reading this), but that would be less interesting than it once was. I see this column as a place where we can stay connected to one another, one of the few places where we can do that as a Class.

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But I'm just one of a thousand of us. So instead, I'll ask you to do us all a favor. Here's a questionnaire that will really help me figure out how we can best communicate as a Class. Its not hard to fill out; you can even email me the responses (Dear Mike: abccab.) Or just fax me a note at the number above.

Our operators are standing by to take your opinions.

OfTicial USNA 85 Questionnaire: Mike should do the column exactly the way Nancy did. a = agree; b = disagree.

Mike should invent a completely new art-form to communicate with the Class, possibly one combining interpretive dance and sculpture, a = agree (as long as no one wears tights), b = disagree.

We really need a website. a = agree, b = disagree, c = what's a website?

I would like to help produce/host the website, a = agree, b = don't bag ME with this, c = I said, what's a website?

A typical website could cost the Class $50.00/ month. I think that's a = extortion, b = reasonable, c = If you don't tell me what a website is, I'm leaving.

I would like to see occasional items about the time we were at the Academy, a sort of remembrance of things past for our days together by the bay where Severn joins the tide, a = agree, b = what the heck are you TALKING about?

My favorite memory of our time at USNA will always be: a = Army/Navy '83, b = getting that chow call down COLD, c = other (please describe) Back to this month's news: Well, there ain't much. Again. Actually, this is good news for me, since I just finished repainting our house, and my hands won't stop assuming the paint roller handle position. Makes typing a little tricky.

I did run into a few Classmates at the DC Alumni Association Chapter meeting in January. The speaker was Norm Augustine, CEO of Lockheed Martin (or LockMart, the One Stop Shop for all your Defense Needs). He gave a pretty good pitch on the state of the defense industry; I hope his presentation gets more space somewhere else in Shipmate. Sitting across from me (and Tom Plofchan) was Chris Perreca, who's now a financial advisor for Legg Mason Wood Walker in downtown DC. He told me that Sheila and Shaun Callahan were recently blessed with a son. Jack. Shaun's in Baltimore now, is out of the Navy, but other details are lacking. Also enjoying Ft. Meyers finest mbber chicken: Chris Weiler, whose attempts to remain out of Shipmate end today. Chris is the CEO of a company that provides law firms with all kinds of administrative support: copying, office manageraent, printing, you name it. Chris was too modest to tell rae this, but an unconfirmed source (Plofchan) told me that the business is booming. In this town of lawyers, its probably an excellent line of work.

Well, that's the article(s) for this month. Keep in touch, Mike

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I don't have a significant amount of info to pass this month, but I did get a few email notes, so this one will be relatively brief. The one topic we must cover, though, is the process for Class Officer elections. As you read last month, Tom Metzger has graciously donated his time and energy to be the coordinator, and will receive all nominations. Here is the plan: Nominations wdl be accepted from 15 Aprd 1997 to 15 June 1997. All nominations wUI be sent to Tom. He will close nominations on the 15 June, but will wait fourteen days to provide me the results to ensure those postmarked prior to the 15 have a chance to be received.

You can send your nominations by any of the following methods: e: thomas.metzger@us.mw.com f: 303-546-6726 vmad:303-440-9474 x325 (this is a voice mad box which will be checked weekly) Now, please don't let tirae elapse and catch up to you near the end of the nomination period.

Class Officer positions available are President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. I intend to stay on as long as you will have me, but if anyone wants to nominate another, please put their name in for the job. After all the nominations are received, each nominee will be contacted to ensure they desire to be an Officer of the Class. After this is completed, I will publish the list of candidates, and we will provide an additional 60 day period for our Class to vote. Total elapsed time will probably put us into Noveraber or December due to the time lag, but the other option is to do this by massive mailings, which are costly and don't generate many retums. Again, do not procrastinate, and please respond as soon as you are able. On to the updates!!!

First off, Stan Pendergrass (Stosh) fired up the ole eraail and checked in from San Diego: I just wanted to let whoever is stiU out there know I'm StUl alive and well (I think). I'm currently assigned to CINCPACFLT Propulsion Examining Board in beautiful San Diego, yes FEB. For those of you who are or were engineers, you know exacUy what those three letters stand for. But it's a kinder, gentler Navy and I'm a kinder, gentler kind of guy, too, so it's not as bad as you may have remembered. Anyway, as you have probably figured out, I'm StiU in. That's kinda rare for 33rd Herdsters, most everyone else is out and doing exceptionally well in the civilian world. But there are stUl a few of us hanging on. I know its been a long strange trip for me. I've been in engineering my whole time in the Navy and I always HATED engineering. All the ships I served on have been decommissioned, MARS (AFS-1), LUCE (DDG-38) and BUTTE (AE-

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27). Somehow I have the feeling that the Navy is burning the bridges behind me, but maybe it's only paranoia. I know it will prove true if they close down Monterey! Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and issue a challenge to any other 33rd Company shipmates to go ahead and email a submission in. 1 still can't believe how easy it was. Anyone finding themselves in San Diego can look me up. Give me aringat h: 619-270-9658 or drop me a line or letter. You can get my address from the web page.

I'm especially looking forward to hearing from my ex-roommate Kurt Lang. Klubber, are you still out there? Come in from the cold. Hah! Seriously, hope to hear from you aU soon. (Whaznext@aol.com)

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Thanks, Stan! PEB, huh? Those uutials stiU send chUls down my spine! Next, Mark McMahan sends a rather overdue note, especially concerning a man whose picture just recently graced our fine column!

Greetings from Memphis!!! 1 am in the august company of one Mike (Pi**er) Kenny, in the aftermath of our Super Bowl party here in Elvisland.

Mike wanted a tour of the Internet, so I figured this was a good indoctrination. Anyway, on with the news...

Mark McMahan (11th)—After five years in the attack submarine community, I departed the Naval Service at NOB, Norfolk. To clear our heads, my wife Joanne and I took a seven month hiatus from any type of gainful employment, and traveled the continental United States. After the money ran out, I entered the workforce at James River Corporation (they were the best paying option) in Meridian, MS. Three years were enough, and I am currently working as a Sales Engineer at a Fortune 250 Company called Hamischfeger Industries. ActuaUy, I work for the Rader Companies division of a whoUy owned subsidiary of Hamischfeger called Beloit Corporation, we manufacture and sell process equipment for the pulp and paper industry. I have two wonderful children, Kevin (3) and Kelly (1), and we live in a suburb of Memphis, TN. You can reach me via email at Mcmark86@aol.com, or at 901-853-7358.

Mike Kenny (11th)—Mike left Marine Corps service on New Year's Eve 1997, and is currently attending ground school for FedEx right here in Memphis. Before he decided to take the "big bucks" with FedEx, MUce was an F/A 18 pUot with StrUce U in Fallon, NV. Yes, Mike is indeed married to a great girl named TJ (Teresa Jane), and their first child is due 8 Feb 97. Although he stiU claims mastery of the "dogtags inhale" and "full size Chevy van high hurdle," Mike is looking forward to a somewhat more sedate lifestyle; although he is stUl pursuing a Reserve bUlet with an F/A 18 squadron based at Andrews to keep his edge. Mike also relayed that Don Ulsh and Keith Smith are both flymg for FedEx as well.

Joel Laotrup (12th)—^Joel missed our party, he was visiting Jack Pelke (12) in Vermont. Rumor has it that Jack works for the INS. Joel's lovely wife, Davelle, and his beautiful daughter Natalie (1) did stop by. Joel is also working for FedEx, and moved to our neighborhood about three months ago.

That's about aU the news from Memphis!!

Thaidcs, Mark, Mike and Joel! Glad to know that FedEx has got their act together, hiring all these exNavy folks. Next up, an old companymate of mine, Sharon (Almon) Chapman and her hubby Scott dropped a note. Here goes: To save you the trouble of scrolling down to the bottom of this email, I'll tell you who this is...Sharon!! I saw the little note at the bottom of the last column about Homecoming, so I thought the least I could do is write a note. I too was sorry to miss Homecoming. We were cruising through the Suez Canal at the time and wishing I was anywhere but.. .Anyway, 1996 was a crazy year for us.

Scott (CO of TYPHOON) was on deployment in and around South and Central America while I (as ASUPPO on SUPPLY) was deployed to the Med and the Arabian Gulf. Our son Josh stayed with my folks down in JacksonviUe for six months and had a blast.

He started kindergarten down there, but we are all back together here in Norfolk until we leave for the August class of War College up in Newport, RI. Not sure where Scott and I will go next, but we're sure enjoying being together for a change!

I've run into Ellen Roberts down here, too. She is SUPPO on BARRY, and enjoying life untU she heads out to PG school in Monterey. We've also been in touch with Jamie Hamel who is now married (to Carole) and they are expecting!! Jamie is down at the Air Force War College in AL. We also see Cici Donnelly whenever we can. Her husband Jim is on TR as a shooter (his BG relieved mine back in December, so Cici has her hands full with the twin five year olds, a four year old and a three month old!! Anyway, I'U close and try to drop a note soon!

Shipmate, April 1997

Thanks, Sharon, and you're right. The kids do take after their mother in virtually every aspect!! And thanks for the coluran input. I'ra looking forward to your next note, but in the raean time, tell the big cheese to put pen to paper!!

And that, ray friends, is a wrap. I'll do my best to get more info about the Homecoming bash for next column, and I'll update Navy sports. Til then take care of those around you, and be sure to slow down every so often and give your loved ones a sraile!!...Jeff

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Down along the Gulf Coast, Trish and Scott Herbener are in the midst of a handful of transitions. Scott is in Pascagoula, MS, as the Combat Systems Officer on Pre-Coram Unit Ross (DDG-71), which will be commissioned on June 28 in Galveston.

After completing numerous pipeline schools in Virginia, moving from Jacksonville to Mississippi, coranussioning the ship, Trish graduating from the University of Florida in May (MA in speech language pathology), the Herbeners will settle in the Norfolk area later this Suraraer for a very long eighteen months.

Making their way ui the grain belt, the Dave Quint famdy has grown over the past year Jodi and Dave celebrated the birth of Claire Noelle on 19 September of last year. Claire joins siblings Colleen, JMstin, and Jonathan in keeping Mom and Dad active and happy. At the end of 1996, Dave went through back surgery, but has apparently recovered nicely.

board at a plant near Clarion, PA. You can catch Tony on-line at: <Tolle,A.M.(Tony)@racmllnb.attmail .com> Next, an update from Tad Northcott. After departing frora active duty with the Marine Corps in 1992, and taking various private sector jobs, he works for American Systeras Corporation in Crystal City, VA, doing support for NAVSEA. Kelly and Tad have two children. Shannon and Lauren, and live in Ashburn, VA. Tad notes that Jim Matheson is flying for the aggressor squadron in Fallon, NV. George Williams has mastered the joint data link operations world, and is instmcting other service members at Forces Comraand in Atianta. George and Kristina have two children. Dan Basil works for QSI, a local organization which supports the National Imagery and Mapping Agency. Apparently, Dan is still in school seeking more graduate-level knowledge in yet another school. The mind is a terrible thing...

Dave Sasek is back in the States, following a tour in Diego Garcia. He's in San Diego, working at the Public Works Center at the 32nd Street Naval Station. Dave mentions that Joe Campbell was OIC of a Seabee detachment at the base, and that Greg Miller is Prograras Officer at NRAD. Joe is with NMCB One in Gul^ort, MS, but will PCS soon to his new CEC assignraent.

Melissa and Steve Meyer are in Richmond, VA, where he works as a process analyst for Signet Bank.

Steve adds that Blake Blackwell '88 is also with Signet, and that Cheryl and Dale Szpisjak are in the DC area. Dale is a Navy doctor at Bethesda.

One of the Corps' movers and shakers, Jim Gfrerer is an company commander in a infantry battalion with Fleet Marine Force, Pacific at Camp Pendleton. While deployed in January, Doug Tenhoopen zapped in the news of his big news. He and Morgen Paul '94 are engaged and plan to marry at the Chapel in May 1998. Doug is the Assistant Navigator on NiMrrz, and has kept busy while earning his SWO pin and qualifying as OOD (u/w). He will PCS this Fall to HSL-44 in Mayport.

Also using the satellites, Jim Morgan dropped in while running engineering casualty drills on PRINCETON. Staying on the move since leaving Yokosuka and RODNEY M . DAVIS in April of last year, Jim swept through the Aegis training pipeline (for Chief Engineers) and reported to San Diego. Jira had lots of updates to pass along: Bill Byrne (Corabat Systeras Officer) and Bill Campbell (Chief Engineer) are on VINCENNES in San Diego; Bob Kay is Operations Officer on VICKSBURG in Mayport; Mary and Geoff Anderson are in Northern California, where he works for Ernest & Julio Gallo as a raarketing manager; Dave Johnson is Corabat Systeras Officer on HEWITT in Yokosuka and will soon cross over the pier to become Operations Officer on BUNKER HILL; Pat Kelly is in San Diego on BENFOLD;

Dave and Jodi with their four adorable children Notes—Bob Wehman works for Legg Mason in the DC/Annapolis area. Tom Hubbard will complete his PhD studies at the University of Virginia in the nuclear engineering field later this Suraraer.

Bemie Kuehr is at John Hopkins University in the mechanical engineering program.

Eraail news—Kelli and Tony Tolle, along with their two children Cassi and Matthew, live in Pennsylvania near Punxsutawney Phil. Tony left the Air Force in June '95, after a tour with a B-52 squadron at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, and works as a Process Improvement Technician at MacMillan Bloedel Clarion. They manufacture medium density fiber-

Laura and John Slaughter are enjoying life as John is out in the civilian world; Mara and Dennis White are stiU out in Hawaii, where he is Navigator on a submarine at Pearl Harbor. Jim asks that Alex Rapadas check in with him at <cg59eng@nosc.rad>.

Inger and Kirk Benson, along with Phdip and Haley, are enjoying life in the Far East. Stationed in Yokosuka, Kirk is the Corabat Systems Officer on CURTIS WILBUR. Also out on a big rock in the Pacific, Alicia and Jeff Colwell announced their big news— the birth of son Michael Jeffrey on 17 September Jeff is a senior defense counsel in the Legal Services Support Section for the Marines in Okinawa.

Linda and Jason Pugh are also new parents (for the second tirae). Son Billy Cmtcher joined brother Jonathon in the faraily on 20 December. Jason became a civilian about one year ago and works for SCI Systems Inc. in Huntsville, AL. He also is a SELRES with VAW-77, a Reserve E-2 squadron at NAS Atlanta.

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Havmg wrapped up his training with United Airlines in Denver, Steve Sisney wdl be based out of Los Angeles and commute from his home in San Diego. Steve made the switch after leaving active duty at the end of December Here in Washington, Paul Burkett keeps very busy working m the corporate and securities law section at Hogan & Hartson, a law firm in the District.

He and wife Tracy live in Arlington.

Checking in after a long absence from the Shipmate pages, Wendell Ross is alive and well in Atlanta. Having left the Marine Corps in 1992, he headed back to Georgia. After a stint as production engineer for a printed circuit board shop, Wendell is now an application engineer with a bearing manufacturer. With wife Lisa, they have two children, Corey and Kierra. Wendell added that Dave Fennell, Mary (Miles) McElroy, Joe Wallace, Susan Williams, Mike Allen '86, Marc Ruggiano, and Craig Augenstein are those known to be in the area, and that it was great to see Navy football beat Georgia Tech last Fall. Dave, Mary and Joe are working for Bradley-Morris, helping others make career transitions. Susan is still working hard at CNN. Terence Malloy is at the Cobb County Solicitor's Office.

Tony Hollinger completed his MBA at Harvard last Spring and is employed with the Walt Disney Corporation in Orlando.

After a frightening experience, Tim Florian informed me that he's on the road to recovery from a near fatal traffic accident. After driving off base at Camp Lejuene, he was badly injured in a three-car collision, with Tim taking the bmnt of the damage.

He had to be flown to emergency surgery in Greenville, NC to repair his torn aorta, and other injuries to his ribs, lungs, and head area. Apparently the doctors did their magic, along with some help from above, to keep Tim with us and with wife Linda.

StUl healing, Tim states he wdl likely become a civilian this year Our prayers go out to Tim and Linda as they continue the recovery process. Semper Fi! In the city that never sleeps, John Rowan is doing his best to live up to Frank's words. Leaving active duty in 1992, following tours on NICHOLSON and SEATTLE, John works for the State of New York and attends New York University School of Law as an evening student. He can reached at 224 Treadwell Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302-1650 or 718-7272721. John asks, where is Tommy Hearn?

If you watched the NBA All-Star garae in Febmary, you were fortunate to note that David M. Robinson was naraed one of the "NBA's 50 Greatest Players of Ail-Time." A unique honor and one well-deserved by David. We also got to see David Jr. on the lap of Charles Barkley.

Many Classmates are still on the move these days.

With the Reunion approaching, take the tirae to ensure the Alurani Association has your most up-todate personal information—address, phone, rank, active duty, reserved, civilian, married, etc. Give them a call to provide the information, and encourage others to do the same. Thanks! TTFN. TJW.

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Pres: Kennon A. Artis e: Navy88@aol.com Sec'y: LT Kathleen Toomey Jabs, USNR 39 Bates Rd, Milton, MA 02186 e: KJABS@A0L.COM Happy New Year, everybody. Best wishes for a joyful 1997. We've had several email submissions and a few letters. We're going to try again to put together an emad directory. I think Kennon suggested it once, and Max Grant has also written with a few addresses and format suggestions. My street address has changed, I'll be in Panama for the next few months; so if you're still using the postal service, please note the change. The email works well also, so please continue to use that. If you know other people's email addresses, please include them with your own—it would be very helpful to have a directory out before the reunion. On with the mail. First in from Michelle Laurenzano, she writes: Greetings from my hometown of Bowie, MD. We retumed from almost four years in Germany— my husband is stUl in the Army and is now working as a Russian Foreign Area Officer at Dulles Airport. I enjoy being home fiiU-time with my three children. Our baby daughter, Maria, was bom in May, so our house is always alive with the sound of children! Our other two children are 3 years and 21 months old. I have touched base with some of our Classmates: Mary Jackson is on deployment and will switch ships upon her retum in November. Sandra (Hill) Jamshedi just got stationed in Korea, and Emily Almonte is working with the Admiral's staff out of Naples so she spends time in Bosnia.

Thanks, Michelle.

Next a letter and picture frora Juan Segovia. The picture is in Old Town San Diego and shows Juan and his son Alex and Tom Trotter and his daughter, Lauren. The Segovias and the Trotters spent 4 July in San Diego. According to Juan, Tom and Elena (Abuyen) are excited new parents, both stationed at PG School in Monterey (They should have graduated in December) and should be enroute to Japan by now. Elena was promoted early to LCDR. Juan and his wife Jamie had Alex last May and are also discovering the wonders of parenthood. Juan has almost completed his MBA at USC and is now the national sales rep for Aromat Corporation selling GPS components. He travels quite a bit and stays active in the Reserve.

Juan and Tom in San Diego After a failed email attachment, I finally received snail mail from Gregg Martin who has spent the last three years with the Air Force in Oklahoma.

Gregg reports it's his tum to "provide a tidbit of personal history." He's a professional E-2C NFO who did his sea tour with VAW-121 aboard EISENHOWER and GEORGE WASHINGTON. He's now flying AWACS

at Tinker AFB where he reports everything you've heard about the Air Force is tme (wonderful BOQs, exchanges, commissaries all built before the runways, etc.). He'll be back to sea with the staff of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) for his disassoci-

ated sea tour. As for his personal life, Gregg married the former Kimberly Henley, whom he met when she was an Army nurse at Tripler Army Hospital in Hawaii. They now have two beautiful girls— Gabrielle, 5, and Sydney, 1. As for other Classmates, Gregg can only report on Eric Kukanich, who is on the air ops staff at Second Fleet, and Tim Reicher, who is out of the Navy, living in Texas with his wife, Cheryl and new baby girl. Good luck with the transition back to Navy life, Gregg.

The next input is from Karen Sauter on behalf of her husband, Greg Sauter, who is currently at sea serving as the airboss on AUSTIN after finishing up a tour at PG School where he received his master's degree in aeronautical engineering and became the proud father of Cal, currentiy age 3, and Brooke, age eighteen months. Karen reports that: Shipboard life is hard! When the ship is in port (in Norfolk) and Greg doesn't have duty (which isn't often), we enjoy short trips to Baltimore where we visit family and go to as many Oriole games as possible. We hope to also be attending Ravens games this Fall. Locations on other Classmates are as follows: Fred Severson—VC-8, Puerto Rico; Bob Kellogg—shipboard, San Diego; Dick Kamman, SLENNIS, Norfolk; and Rich Scott, PG School, Monterey.

Thanks, Karen.

John Ross wrote to inform of his July marriage to the former Celina Romero of Del Mar, CA, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Harry Wingo, Al Flanagan, Greg Koicum and Hope Katcharian all attended.

He left the Navy in January '95 and is currently completing his last semester of law school at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Congratulations, John.

Scott Lowry sends the following update based on his retum to Annapolis for Homecoming this Fall: Riordan's Bar was a packed house on Saturday night with Dennis Sullivan (working on a graduate degree in Chicago), Doc Church (recmiting future Marines in DC), Ted Veazy, John Sprenger and IVIark Goodwin all seen fighting for bar space.

A very sleepy (or maybe just constipated) Matt LeClair flew a T-34 up from Corpus Christi—hope he made it home okay. Jim Schwab and his wife, Jackie, brought their one-year-old son, Jim W. up from Boston where Jim works for a Boston consulting group. Juan Segovia was also spotted with a beer in his hand (nothing new) and a baby in the other (wow!). Jim Campbell is an English teacher and Naval officer by day and a St. John's student (master's in English) by night. To reach him, just look for the love bus at Navy home football games.

John Freese left the Navy very recently and is finishing his MBA at the University of Maryland. He lives in Annapolis with his wife Rhonda and daughter Morgan. They are expecting dash two in the Spring.

As for me: I flew FA-18soffKrrTY HAWK during Operation Restore Hope and Operation Southem Watch (1992-1993), got married (1993), left the Navy (1995), received a master's in brewing science from UC Davis (1995), and moved to Annapolis (1995). I am currently working as Head Brewer at Capitol City Brewing Co. and attending the University of Maryland MBA program. My wife Patricia and I are expecting the first addition to our family in Febraary. If anyone is passing through Annapolis, please give me a call at 216-7969, I've always got a cold one on tap.

Just a short note accorapatued by a picture of Brad Treadway with FOUR children—Max, Isabella, Spencer and Gloria. Brad married a great gal, Jeimifer, from Annapolis in 1990. The Treadways live in Coronado where Brad works as a SEAL at the Special Boat Unit on the Naval Amphibious Base. Prior to Coronado, Brad was in Monterey where he eamed his master's in special operations, low intensity conflict. He should transfer to Norfolk next year. Thanks, Jennifer.

Shipmate, April 1997

The Treadways Email next from Shawn Colson—he might win the award for most exotic location, he even sent photos to prove it over the Internet.

Thought I should send a note to let everyone know where I disappeared to. Nora and I (and Lara now 4) are living the high Ufe in Alexandria, Egypt.

Since the mail service in Egypt is a little...chaUenging, I thought the best way to get Uie word out would be to send you a little emaU. I recenUy transferredfromElectric Boat in Connecticut to Bath Iron Works in Egypt (obviously not at the head office). BIW has a contract to assist the Egyptian Navy upgrade Ras El Tin shipyard to repair their KNOX Classfrigates.I have the envious responsibility of boiler repair (and everyone thought those days were gone). Since I don't have much faith that the Army-Navy game wUl be on any local satellites, anybody planning a port visit in Alex early next year will be very welcome. I'll keep some of the local brew cold for the tailgater (balcony-gater). Actually, everyone's always welcome. (I haven't found another grad in the city yet.)

I attached a few pictures from my westward balcony. I don't think that they wiU print, but maybe they wiU convince someone to visit (look, no sand).

If anybody plans on stopping in Alexandria or just wants to keep in touch, my emaU is SeColson® AOL.com. Say hello to everyone in Hawau for me; our weather is probably fairly simUar, except I don't have to worry about that annoying precipitation.

A quick emad atmouncement, "George Vassilakis and his wife. Missy, announce the birth of their daughter, Meagan. She was bom on 17 July in San Diego. George is currently serving as Assistant Navigator on board KITTY HAWK . Paul Pensabene is the Godfather and is currently instmcting at HS-10 in San Diego."

In from Paul Muller in Boise, Idaho: I just spoke with John McKeon the other night.

He is out of the Navy and is now living way up in northem Washington state. He's got a job selling long-term health care insurance (putting it into layman's terms), is stiU raising beagles, and is generally loving life and enjoying not doing the deployment thing any more. So, if you need longterm care insurance or a beagle, look up John and Heidi! Nothing else new. Watching the seasons change, waiting for ski season!

Thanks Paul, and keep the tips about the email scams coming.

The last bit we've got room for is from Max Grant. Max is working as a lawyer in Chicago. As he puts it: New lawyer trying to stay upright without tipping over, $350M case going to trial in couple weeks. Few '88s in Chicago—^Jeff Sheedy (Chicago MBA), now with JP Morgan in town, Ron Kinn selling business insurance (I think) down the street. In touch with others. Jim TVaa got deep selected or LCDR, Uien put his papers in to get out.

Rich RodriquezfinishedMBA and working near Cincinnati. Greg Hitchan a 3d year at Stanford law took job in SF. Harry Wingo a 2d year at Yale law.

I graduated from Chicago law last year—corporate legal mercenary now. WUl be in touch and give you something to print later.

Thanks Max. That's all for this month. Good luck and best wishes to aU, KTJ.

Shipmate, April 1997

Gee, it's been a whde. Hmm.. .feels likes months.

I think it HAS been. In any event, let's jump into the madbag.

Oh, but first: the Class has an emad address, so it'U make Shipmate submissions easier. Or, if you just have questions, send correspondence to: "NAVY88@AOL.COM" With any luck, I can retrieve stuff from the mailbox in less than 20 attempts at getting on-line.

The first bh of business is an apology: I have had one letter from Eric Reinbold since October. Sorry, Eric. He's in Orlando loving work as afinancialplanner for Ronald Blue & Company. He spoke too of Matt Baiters' wedding in Pensacola. There was no mention of the date, but Matt married Laura, whom he met in a French bakery. Also in attendance at the wedding was another original 33 Company '88er, Mike Kraft. Mike participated in the ceremony by presenting the Old Testament reading, while Eric presented the New Testament. Matt's currently (or at least when he was married, he was) a flight instmctor at P-Cola. Congratulations, Matt! Thaidcs for the input, Eric; and the next time you send in a submission, it won't take so long to publish.

Big Apple. Also, I speak to TVoy Saunders from time to time. He's at Department Head School in Athens.

From there, he'll head north to Sub School before reporting to a fast attack on the West Coast. Troy and his wife, Robin, are expecting twins within the next few months. Dave Albritton recentiy was in the States for a week or so. He, Mike Tabb, Darryl Smith, Howard Payton and Andre Stokes all spent some time in NY and Phdly kickin' it like old times.

Dave's stationed in London.

And the big news from P&G is that Steve Ferro has moved on to become Brand Manager of the Mentos brand in nearby Northem Kentucky. I see Dave Gebhardt, Mike Rose and Dennis Maloney on a fairly frequent basis. Soon, we three will have another '88er lunch to compare notes and catch up on one anothers' lives.

I've seen Russ Feldkamp on several occasions since November. Presently, he's living near Dayton with hopes of moving back home—Cincinnati—in the near future. > I received a blast fiom the past via email. Brian O'Donnell while on duty one night, sent me an emad.

He's doing well as Weps on a Hco (sorry Odie, I forgot which one).

One last thing. Many of you felt the five-year Reunion was a successfiil event for the Class. This success was a result of a lot of hard work over a year's time put in by many Classmates. WeU, whether we all are ready to admit it or not, oiu 10-year Reunion is around the comer; and we need to begin planiung for it. As it stands now, Colgate is on the football schedule to lose during Homecoming 17 October 1998. My goal is to make our 10-year Reunion an event we all wdl be proud of and talk about for the following 10 years. This wdl take effort from a number of volunteers. If you would like to lend a hand in making our 10th, please drop me a line either on the Class' emad address listed above or at my home address: 7110 Lakota Ridge Drive, Hanulton, OH 45011.1 look forward to working with all the volunteers to make it THE event for THE Class!

Take care, and don't hesitate to write—Kennon

"88...The Class of USNA"

89 Matt and Laura Baiters I didn't receive any more letters, but I did speak to Rich Bryant before he deployed to the Med as the Navigator on board MONT PELIER, a fast attack out of NORVA (?). He's doing well having just completed duty as a flag aide at the Pentagon. He and his wife Stephanie recentiy purchased a home in Bowie, MD. Rich told me Matice Wright now works at SRA, a Beltway Bandit high tech company in the area. Rich also indicated she's lovin' life. (Hey, Zak!). Glen Pendrick is the Engineer and Ken Christianson is the Navigator onboard SAN JUAN. Harold Yeldell and his wife, Shauna recently were blessed with a baby boy, Zachery. Kent Owens is working on his PhD as a Kennedy Fellow at Harvard (subject?). Roger Isom and his wife, Lisa, are in NORVA where Ice is the Navigator onboard BALTIMORE. They have two chddren, Roger and Brittny. And lastly. Rich indicated he recently spoke to Veranda (Williams) Phillips who's an Aviation Duty Officer (location?).

No word on Chris.

I speak to Mike Tabb periodicaUy. He and his wife Davdyn are doing well. Mike works for Coke in the

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Pres: and Corres. Sec'y, Brian S. Sears Goldman Sachs and Co. 333 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 h: 310-545-1424; w: 1-800-421-8747 f: 213-617-5812 Corres. Sec'y: J.T. O'Farrell 1910 Sword Lane; Alexandria, VA 22308 h: 703-619-9335; e: ofarrell@juno.com Listserve:USNA89@usnaa.org Hello '89! Well, what can I say, you folks are ready chugging along on the Information Superhighway. AU but one of this month's Shipmate notes came from our email Ust! I can't tell you how great it is to get the latest information from Classmates via the elist—and it really saves me A LOT of tune in assembling the Shipmate column. Remind me to tell you about how I tumed down a chance to take typing as a senior at Annapolis Senior High School, and instead chose the piano keyboard. Big mistake! If you haven't done so, don't forget to subscribe to the '89 emad list. More info on that at the end of the column.

First out of the shoot is a note from Classraate and former submariner, Eric Christian (EricBird@aol.cora):

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I've been watching the development of this site from the sidelines, and finally decided to take some time and toss in my two cents' worth for all those Class and Company mates whose names have floated across these messages.

I left the Navy in June 94 after 39 lovely months aboard PARGO (SSN-650) in Groton, CT. Classmates Paul Ling and Ric Gay joined in the fun on PARGO, but I had to leave them before they tumed her into razor blades at the end of '94.

Before I left Groton I met my wife Robin (married July, 1995) and now work in paper machine maintenance for Champion International Corp (large paper company) in Asheville, NC. Would love to hear from some of the guys of Darkside 6 (the Alliance is alive and well!). EC Thanks for the update, Eric, and good luck in the paper business. Tony Newpower (newps@sprint mail.com) writes frora Dallas: I'm trying to get in touch with my former ice hockey teammates (I'm sure Ken (dork) Dyer must be out there somewhere!) or anyone else that wishes to drop a line. I am in Dallas working as a software engineer for TI with Randy Ivener and a bunch of JMOs from various institutes. So if anyone mentioned above is out there, drop me a line!

Got an eraail frora Barry Gittleman (us89na@ aol.com) with a bunch of info from his '89 sightings: Right now, I am in submarine department head school with John Mohn, Dan Arensmeyer, Eric Burian, and John Cunningham (who just got done with his tour at USNA as a Company Officer).

Melinda [Barry's wife] and I have kept in touch with quite a few Classmates, including: Jerry Gmerek, who is out of the Navy now, just got married, and living in Texas; Joe Holland, who is also out, married, living in Virginia, going to law school, and thinking of moving back to Califomia; Ron Smudz, out, married, living in San Diego,firstbaby bom last August; Mike Reyes, out, and working for the LAPD; Paul Diehl, married to Cheryl, getting out this year from his shore tour at Nuclear Prototype in Charleston, and moving to Wilmington, NC, and there is a little Diehl due in AprU; Paul DeLuca, out, married to an Air Force doctor, going to grad school in Ohio; Curt West, married to Melissa, two-year-old son, and Duska (Sahler) Pearson serving as a Company Officer at USNA. Melinda and I loved the last 2 years at USNA, going to football and basketball games, sponsoring Mids, and seeing so many old friends (especially the almost 30 grads from '89 who have been stationed there in the past couple of years).

Of the Mids we sponsored, one is at SWOS now (Jay Paccapaniccia '96), one at nuclear power school for submarines (Brian Stifles '96), one at Pensacola (Jira Flanagan '96), and one will graduate this May (Phil Stevens '97). I graduate from SOAC on 6 June and then head out to San Diego as Engineer on LAJOLLA (SSN-701) if the orders don't change between now and then.

Our email (us89na@aol.com) is open for anyone who wants to get back in touch or give us an update. Beat Army.

Thanks for the update, Barry. The next note is from M a t t Cox (herbsbronco@juno.com) in Mayport Florida: I am currently stationed at Naval Station Mayport as a C-12 pilot. Unfortunately we no longer have a C-12 here. I'm riding a desk in both the Air Ops department and TQL office. Lots of fun!!

Anyway, I'm looking for any of those Plebe Year Dirty Thirty members or Company matesfrom33rd who are online that I don't know about.

Also, I'm starting to prepare for the transition to civilian life and am aiming for the airlines. If anyone else out there is in the same boat and wants to share info, please drop me a line. I'm looking to roU out in mid '98. My brother-in-law Jeff Kerr (also of 33rd) is rolling at the same time and we have started collecting info, he's not online yet though.

Anyway, thanks for listening, catch ya later!

Now a litde closer to the center of the military universe, or is that "Puzzle Palace"?—Dave Klain

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(klain.david@hq.navy.mil) shares some insights from the e-ring at the Pentagon. I hear he's collaborating on a new Tom Clancy novel. Take it away, Dave: Thought I'd give you a quick update. I relieved Eric Toweson on the OPNAV staff working in N511, the Policy and Joint Doctrine Branch in June of 95. Eric got out of the Navy but stiU lives in the Washington area...he's working for USPA&IRA now selling insurance and financial planning services.

Dave Shalikashvili and his wife Tracey moved up herefromHSL-44 (Mayport) last December and he's working in the Strategy and Concepts Branch (N513) thinking all kinds of "big picture, Forward...From the Sea"—type thoughts and, in just two short months, has become an expert Pentagon slide flipper.

Last May I moved up and became the Admin Assistant to the Director, Strategy and Policy Division (N51) and now sport a lovely E-ring office with a view of Arlington cemetery and the helo pad (I share it with the coffee mess, fax machine, photocopier, and supply cabinets!). I've been going to night school at Catholic University and will graduate this May with an MA in International Affairs.

My wife Kim and I are expecting our first child, due 13 March, and anxiously await parenthood.

Lastly, we'll be moving to Newport in May for SWOS Department Head school as part of class 149...don't know what ship or job I'll be going to yet.

The next letter is from Jim Rodriguez. Reading Jim's letter and seeing the accompanying picture I was reminded of the great \^etnam War era flick starring John Wayne, The Green Berets. If you don't know why, then I'd say a trip to the Blockbuster Video is in order And thanks to LCDR Cutler, a brown water Navy Vietnam vet, and ray favorite Vietnara War History Professor, I now know that the sun doesn't set in the East in \^etnam—or anywhere for that matter—(final scene of the movie). But I digress, time for Jim R. to rescue me: Clark Nichols, EOD out of Virginia Beach met up with me in Brindisi, Italy, in the early part of November. Clark and his guys were doing operations with SEALS staying at San Vito Air Force Base. I was there with part of my unit, 4th Special Operations Squadron, AC-130U Spooky Gunships.

Clark worked a flight on my aircraft where I tried to show him the firepower of the airplane.

Both of us were in the area in support of operations associated with events in Bosnia Clark went back to the rest of his folks in TARAWA and I retumed to my home base of Hurlburt Field, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Enclosed is a photo of Clark, the big guy holding the 40mm round, and me holding the 105mm round while standing on the AC-130's gundeck.

Clark and Jim aboard Spooky Gunship This next letter comes from a man who could definitely give Dave Letterman a mn for his money—if he could only escape from the island to go into standup (like Chris Fraticelli!) I'm referring of course to John Wolfe, who wrote the following: Here's the deal from my vantage. I'm out almost three years now, and although it has been that long since my last "haze gray" underway time, 1 still get u/w a few times a week getting on and off my

island home in Boston Harbor. A few of the following may come as a shock to some: a. I got my EOOW letter without EOOW summer school. b. I clean my shower with a widget. c. I teach math for a living. d. I go back to USNA summer school just to remember the good times.

In the recent past I have had contact with a few shipmates of note. Ben Koenig is taking courses in Business and Blackjack dealing at a small state school in PA. Mark Moynihan spent a very short time at the PGA tour and is now selling drags (pharmaceutical) in NY and changing diapers. Jamie Gonzalves and Mike Good are in the same business—diaper changing, that is. Mike is stUl waiting to hear from the Brains and is "putting in time" in England helping to tum the former MAHAN into shaving product whUe Jamie is the Assistant Pro at the Camp l.eJeune Golf Course when he's not leading Marines. Pete Rieg was in Kansas, married, and working as a caddy for Brad Vogt at last contact.

Where are Frank Cardello, Greg Hall, Scott P, "the Gunny," Rob W. and the rest of Fun One? Drop me a line at J. Wolf c/o Hynes-Willaver School, T.I.O.B.E.C., PO Box 127, Boston, MA 02127, w: 617-479-2885 The next note comes from Matt l y s l e r : It's been a long time! Steve McAlearney, a former Company mate (23rd) and squadron mate (VFA-86), was married on the 18th of January in Jax, FL. Steve held out for quite awhile, but, to his credit, he has married a wonderful woman: the former Cathy Deadwy ler of Jacksonville. My wife Beth and I are happy to say we count them both amongst our dearest friends. Jack O'Brien, Joe Mandichak, and Tim Taylor were also at the wedding.

Jack and Joe are both civilian and married—but not to each other. At Steve's request, Joe actuaUy donned his Midshipman mess dress uniform to proudly arch a sword. Jack was either not so brave or not so stupid. Joe "fit in" valiantly and should be duly proud. I must admit that most of my Midshipman uniforms are in dusty boxes in my attic or on a rack at Goodwill. I guess you know you're in for life when you finally spring for new dress uniforms. Ouch, babe!

Tim Taylor remains in Jax with his wife Christina (we like her too) and children Madeline and Nick. We didn't think he had it in him, but he actually made a boy. Tim is currently an instractor in the East Coast Homet RAG, VFA-106, also in Jax. Tim and I did two craises together on AMERICA with Steve joining us for the second.

WhUe Tim and I are enjoying shore duty, Steve wUl be transferring in Febraary to VFA-34; a former A-6 squadron and the fleet's newest FA-18 squadron; for one more craise. PresenUy, I'm in the senior class at Test PUot School in Patuxent River, MD. Okay, so I was kidding about enjoying shore duty! Classmates Tony Blankenship, Cathy Donohue, Barb (Sousa?) Gordon, and Dave Swenson are also in the senior class, and we will all be graduating on Friday, 13 June. Nice date to get new orders! l y Frautschi, Kevin Quinn, Greg Huffman, and Tom and Ruth (Chasen) Popp are in the junior class, having just begun 6 January.

If anyone is interested in contacting any of the above, please call TPS at 301-342-4411 or DSN 342-4411. My extension is x3600, and I'm happy to relay. Good luck, friends. Fly, steam, dive, charge, and drive safe. "Ho" Next up we here from Mike Kolster (lfkol@aol .com), a red-blooded Pork Chop if there ever was one: Well, this is the first time I have written to update Shipmate. For the past 4 1/2 years, I have been on KIDD where I did my Divo and Dept Head tour back to back. A little update on me. Lisette and I now have two children, Lindsay - 6 and Chris - 3 1/2. We are living in Chesapeake VA where we have been for the past 3 years. In October I got off the ship and reported to SURFLANT for two years.

This will give me almost 8 years in Norfolk (sounds a little like homesteading, huh?)

Shipraate, April 1997

At SURFLANT, I reUeved Norwin Fischer as the CASREP expediter. We did not have a face to face turnover since "Fish" had to go to Dept Head School in Athens then on to sub school before reporting to his boat. Since reporting to SURFLANT, I have had some more dealing with Classmates.

Stephanie (Rhodes) Fischer, Norwin's wife, is Suppo on Hayler and deployed to the MED. Jim Melone is also doing his Dept Head tour on the A.W Radford here in Norfolk.

Just before getting off the ship, I was deployed down in Panama where I worked with Brian Caldwell regularly. He was the Supply Officer at NAVSTA Rodman Panama and looking for orders last we talked. I have talked to Erin "Fuzzy" Zellers somewhat regularly. He is deployed on NASSAU in the Med. He and his wife Michele recently had a daughter, Stephanie. I am also expecting a visit from Andy Guth. He is an F-14 RIO out in Japan and wiU be out this way for a school.

That's about aU the excitement from down here.

Thanks for the note, Mike. The next update comes from across the Atlantic from a guy whose biceps are so huge that he actuaUy named them Smith and Wesson. That's right, I'm talking about one of the most under-rated lacrosse goalies Navy ever had, Tim "Tmac" McElligatt (101457.3556@compu serve.com). I was also honored to have him hold a sword in my wedding. Although, I think he showed up to make sure I went through with it! And now a word fi:om Amsterdam: This emaU thing is especially beneficial to me since I'm Uving just outside of Amsterdam. I've been doing a PEP tour flying P-3s with the Netherlands Royal Navy for the last two years. Mary and I have done a lot of traveling, including three weeks through the homeland of all those Mc's and O's last Summer. Definitely worth the trip. I've been on deployment with the Dutch for about six months a year (one month gone then a couple of weeks home) so as far as a shore tour goes it hasn't been very restful.

We did find time to have a little one last year.

Rory PhUip turned one on 12 Dec 96. He's just about walking now so he keeps us on our toes. He's a little tank with an adult personaUty. TMac Ed McGovern, a man who I always Uke to hear fi:om because he has the pulse of the Class, and more importantly, he's going to get me tickets to see Dave Letterman in NYC. OK, I know you're tired of hearing about Dave Letterman, but I think that if I keep mentioning it to Ed McG. he'd leave early from work one night (meaning before 11pm) and get rae a pair of tickets. Anyway, Ed writes to report on a night out with Derek Tangeman.

Recently saw former Navy SEAL Derek Tangeman, who is now at Alex Brown in Baltimore with his wife Terry and their three lovely kids.

Derek was up on a visit to his firm's New York Office and I "slipped out" of work around 8:30 p.m. and met Derek and some of his colleagues at Ben Benson's steakhouse in midtown. I gave Derek a tour of some of the swankier spots in the city and we jumped in a stretch limo to head off to a few bars.

I hope Derek retums soon so I can live the high life again. Actually, although Derek is from a number of places and has a bit of a drawl, he is a trae New Yorker and his dad is former NYC kid. For those of you who haven't seen him in a whUe, he hasn't changed a bit (except for some physiological modifications).

Now a note from a Plebe Year Company mate Stephen Braun (spbraun@usa.net). Hey, I even remembered diat his hometown was Muiot, ND—some Plebe rates stay with us forever, I guess.

Just wanted to update those who might be interested in my whereabouts. I am a civUian now and have been for the past 3 years. I work as a stockbroker in the San Diego area. 1 would especiaUy appreciate hearing from those who were my fellow Corapany mates in Thirsty Third during our Plebe Year or Cloud Nine during our last three years on the Severn. My email address is: (spbraun@usa.net).

Shipmate, April 1997

Last, but certainly not least, we hear from a Pemvian Classmate, Ray Villar (esnaper@ibm.net) servmg his own country in the Pemvian Navy: It is so nice to have this on-line emaU service to exchange some news around the world. You may send messages to Ray Villar and Jean Pierre Brousset at this email address.

JP and me are enjoying our ninth year as commissioned officers as lieutenants. I am working at the Peravian Naval Academy as Faculty and Staff and JP has been m to the Peravian Coast Guard Directorship for a one year-tour as Communications Specialist. He and his wife GianeUa have two kids already (3 and 1 year old respectively) and my wife Claudia is expecting our first baby for September.

I had the chance to visit Aimapolis back in August last year on an official visit of the Director of the Peravian Naval Academy to Washington DC and USNA. I was greeted Uiere by Chris Carlson who is acting as a PAO for ADM Larson'58. It was very nice to be back in Bancroft for a few hours and around the Yard.

If anyone wants to stop by in Pera (tours include Macchu Picchu and around the Japanese Ambassador Residence for free) please call me at 51-1475-8787 (Home) or 51-1-420-1900 (Office) or send me an emaU right away to arrange a very nice time.

See you!! Ray. Where are they Now???

It's that time again. Has anyone out there seen the following Classmates? If so, send me the latest on their doings. For those of you who may have missed h last month, this is the part of the column where I will take out my official USNA '89 Directory and flip through the pages. Then, completely at random, my wife Christy wdl stop my page turning and we'd see which of you lucky folks comes up a winner We'll repeat the procedure three times a month and have three names for publication. This month's winners are: Scott Jensen, Derric 'Dimer, Jon Jerge If anyone out there has seen'em drop me a line.

Also, don't forget to subscribe to the '89 email list. In case you missed the instmctions in the past couple of issues, here goes. Send an email that looks lUce the one below: To: majordomo@usnaa.org (Leave subject blank) Message Body: subscribe usna89 Don't add anythmg else! The system will automatically send you a welcome^ message with instmctions for posting a message to the Class. Sign up everyone!

One final plea before I sign off—SEND ME SOME PHOTOS!!! 'Td next month...J.T.

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Pres: LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John DeVine 350 Grow Ave., Unit A l l Bainbridge Island, WA 98310 h: 206-780-6840; e: jcdevine99@aol.com Greetings all! I hope everyone is thawing out ftom this long Winter, and that the Spring finds you warm and well. Here's the latest ftom our shipmates: I have two great photographs to share this month.

The first is from Eric Woelper, who is shown here walking up the Naval Academy Chapel aisle after being wed to his Academy sweetheart, Leah. Leah and Eric were married on 24 June 1995, with Doug Dudgeon, Andy Est, Chris Harmer, Larry Suter, Bill Merz '86, and Lee Pearce '93 aU there for support. Eric finished a tough but rewarding JO tour aboard BOISE ( S S N - 7 6 4 ) diis past May. Eric and Leah live now in Monterey as Eric pursues a degree at NPS and numerous hobbies on the side. Eric and Leah pass on their best and encourage visits, letters, caUs, or email. Here's the critical info: Woelper's, 594 A Michelson Road, Monterey, CA 93940;h: 408375-4908; e: epwoelpe@nps.navy.rail.

Eric and Leah Woelper The second photo is from the wedding of Garron Morris. Garron was married to his beautiful wife Kelly on 29 June 1996, in a beautiful wedding at St. Anne's Church in Annapolis. Garron also had numerous Classraates there in support.

Not shown, but also in attendance were Shawn Nisbett, and Tony Caramando.

Garron is now attached to VP-45 in Jacksonville, FL. Jeff Uhde recently received orders to TSC Rosey Roads, Puerto Rico. Rob Glenn is attached to VP26 in Bmnswick, Maine. Jon Beckman is attached to VX-1 in Pax River, MD. Justin Shineman is attached to VP-40 in Whidbey Island, Washington. And Dennis Hayden, who was nice enough to pass on this picture and information, is attached to VP-30 in Jacksonville, as well. Other Classraates with Dennis in VP-30 include Travis White, John Maxwell, and Chris Lenz. Thanks, Dennis!

The last bit of news I have to report is not as easy.

I'll pass it on as sent by Rich Ramassini and Joe Phillips.

This is Rich Ramassini and Joe Phillips writing to you from the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, GA. We are both enjoying instractor duty in Athens and will be here until 1998. We wanted to write to let the Class know some information about the death of our friend and Classmate, CAPT Brian Hussey, Jr., USMC. Those who knew Brian at USNA remember him as a good Irish Catholic boy who loved his family and loved his Marine Corps. Brian served as Brigade Training Officer during our senior year and was also a Trident Scholar in History. He would have loved to retum to the Academy as a professor in the History Department. Brian was a great friend and a superb Midshipman and officer, his untimely death is a great loss for us all.

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Pres: LTJG Matt Amy, USN Sec'y: LTJG Vinny Smith, USN 208 Post Canyon Rd #204 VA Beach, VA 23451

Kneeling from left to right: Bob Brace '92, John Ahrens '92, Rob Glenn, Jon Beckman, Justin Shineman; and standing from the left: Jeff Uhde, Dennis Hayden, Art Gibb '90, Garron Morris, Alex Del Castillo '92, BUI Conley '88, Tony Bogard '89, and Ryan Minth. and rescue effort was begun immediately. It conBrian died on 23 August 1996, when the Marine tinued all night and into the next night. I launched EA-6B Prowler he was flying in crashed during a the next aftemoon as part of that effort. Wreckage training mission in the Arizona desert near Yuma. was found in the approximate area of the last known He was one of the ECMOs onboard. All four crew contact a few hours after the mishap occurred. No members on the flight died. The squadron is staone knows what happened since no radio caUs were tioned at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. He was buried received, and probably no one will ever know what in Lake View Memorial Park in Eldersburg, MD, caused the accident. We can only guess. and is survived by his parents Brian and Kathy, and his wife Susan. Those wishing to contact Susan can If someone had asked me to pick four of the nicdo so via email at the following address: est, most squared away people in the squadron, suzyqhuss@aol.com.

LDCR Mark "Eles" Ehlers '84, LT Mark "Biscuit" Eyre, LT Mike "Weemer" Weems, and Petty Donations may be sent in honor of Brian Hussey Officer Wendy Potter would have been far and away to the two Memorial Funds/Charities listed below: the top of my list. They were people who treated US Naval Academy Alumni Association, Captain everyone with respect no matter rank or status, ff Brian F. Hussey, Jr. Memorial Fund, 247 King they told you they'd do something, they did it. Eles, George Street, Annapolis, MD. 21402 or John's a USNA '84 grad, who left behind a wife and three Hopkins ChUdren's Center, 111 Market Place, Suite children, was my department head and workout 901, Baltimore, MD 21202. partner. He was a great friend, teacher, and role Thanks for including this information in the '91 model for me out here. Biscuit, a VMI '90 grad, column for the next issue of Shipmate. Hope all is who left behind a wife and a 4 year old daughter, going weU with you. Take Care./ R. J . Ramassini was one of the older junior officers who lived across and J. T. Phillips the hallfromme and helped me adjust to the squadI am sure that I speak for all of us, Brian's '91 ron and life on the boat when I arrived last FebraClassmates, in passing on our sincerest condolences ary. Weemer, a '92 pUot from Minnesota who left to Susan and to Brian's famdy. Brian was an outbehind a wife, just arrived from San Diego a month ago. He hadn't been here long, but was fitting in standing person, to know him and to have him as a perfectly. He was always in our room playing cards, Classmate was our honor and fortune; and his death or video games, or ptrfecting the art of complainreminds us of how ftagde life can be and will hopeing about how much we'd rather be somewhere fully lead us aU to realize each day for the blessing else. Petty Officer Potter, who left behind a husthat it is.—JD band (a search and rescue swimmer on board BELLA GULF, part of our battle group) was my sensor operator for the first six months I was in the squadron. She was always in a good mood no matter what time it was or how difficult our mission at that particular moment. She also always had a helmet bag Membership: 99% full of a constant supply of teddy grahams and pringles for her favorite LT. Pres: LT Doug Barber, USN I read one of the press releases that we got yes9290 Mason Creek Road, Side B, Norfolk, VA 23503 terday filled with inaccuracies on crew positions, h: 804-583-3641 etc., and I felt I would be doing a disservice to the Just in from R o b Patrick deployed aboard friends I've lost if I didn't tell you the above inforTHEODORE ROOSEVELT. mation. Tomorrow we are having a Memorial Service on the flight deck. Someone said this is the I wish I were writing under better circumstances, price we pay to do our job. I disagree. This is the but such is not the case. As you probably heard, an risk we take, not the price we pay. Nothing is worth S-3B Viking from my squadron, VS-22, crashed what has happened. Time will heal the hurt, but the three days ago while conducting flight operations memories of my friends will never leave. I hope off the coast of Israel. All four of my squadron this finds you well, Rob. mates on board were lost at sea. I wanted to let you know that I was not involved in the accident. I was Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families the cotac of 702 which went off station as aircraft and friends of our fallen shipmates.

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Hello again '93. Today is 5 Feb and all is blessed here in Puerto Rico. We arrived a few days ago, and we'll be here until the end of March. The weather here is beautiful.

Tanya Wallace and Colleen Salonga send news.

(DoUeen is in DC working as the logistics manager for the Aegis Program Office at NAVSEA. Tanya is a full-fledged PAO working at NAS Norfolk for COMNAVAIRLANT. They both ran the Marine Corps Marathon together in October. Kendra Kewak was there to cheer them on. Kendra is a data base administrator at the Pentagon. Also there cheering them on was newly married Kelly Eubanks and her husband of 12 hours. Will O'Conner '91.

DC AREA: Glenn Welder is at BUPER, and he is rooming with Wyatt Ulrich who is now a contractor for the Navy. Jeff Kristick is CEC at Washington Navy Yard (WNY); Brian Lantier is a supply officer at ONI at Suitland; Denise Wolff is a SUPPO at NAF Andrews; Lillian (Villemez) Freeman is at BUPERS; and Damien Blossey is doing crypto at Ft. Meade.

NORFOLK: Craig Snyder is deployed on THEODORE ROOSEVELT as an F-14 pilot with VF-32.

Also with VF-32 are Pete Notz and Jim McCall.

Chris Mang, Jeff Barr, and Kristen Krawcyk are out there with VAW-126. Chris is engaged to COMNAVAlRLANT's daughter. Others deployed to TR: Kyle Campbell and Chad Larges (VAQ-130); Laura B^jor (HS-7); Chad Reed (VS-22); Chris Beck (TR SUPPO); and Wayne Grasdock and John Sharpe are out there aboard ATLANTA. Mike Mulloy is finishing up C-2 carrier quals with VAW-120 and then he is off to sunny California. Jeff Register is also in the same pipeline and has recently gotten married. Rey Ross is at VRC-30 at NAS North Island. Val Naftali is working his way through the F14 FRS at Oceana. Dan Baxter is also at the FRS. Dan and his wife Jenny recently had a baby. Anthony Baker is with SEAL Team 8 out of Little Creek. Mike Gravitt is a C-2 pilot with VRS-40.

Joining him is recently-married Jason Hammond.

Nick Melfi is flying SH-36s. Sue Schwartz is a SUPPO at SACLANT. Anna Cruz is workmg for HELTACWING. OTHERS: Chris Sumner works at the MSC LANT in Bayonne, NJ. Ches Snider is at MTMC m Bayonne. Darren Anzelone is SUPPO m Sima Earle, NJ. Kevin Caradona is SUPPO in Kauai and goes to precomm PEARL HARBOR out of San Diego next.

Greg Hubbard got a lateral transfer into the EOD communhy. Cathy (Santos) Kelsey is at Whidbey Island. Lori Perkins is a SUPPO on ESSEX. Andrea Larson is "Princess SURTASS" at CTF 12 in Hawaii. Reza Pouraghabagher is in Groton as a submariner on BLUE FISH. Paul Rasmus is on WILLL^M

H. BATES. Kim (Scango) and Chad Whalin are also in Hawaii—she as a SUPPO and he as a SWO. They recently celebrated their son Jake's one-year birthday. Jim Landis got married July '96, and he and his wife Amy are in Hawaii. Jim is on LOUISVILLE along with Andy Kendrick. Cheryl (McKinney) Dudley works at Suitland as an Intel officer, and she has a beautiful baby daughter, Emily. Suzanne (Franklin) McLellan is enjoying the sun while stationed at JICPAC and recentiy qualified as watch officer. Jay Murphy is a CEC officer down in Florida. Tiffany Lord got a lateral transfer into the fiight program. Kristi (Olson) and John Shields are living in Philadelphia and are both pursuing their

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masters degrees. They were kind enough to let a big group crash at their place for the Army/Navy game.

Thanks Tanya and Colleen.

Army/Navy Game (1-r): Tara Caroselli '94, Tanya Wallace, Kristi Olson, Colleen Salonga, Kendra Kewak

Kristi Olson, Colleen Salonga, Tanya Wallace, Tara CaroselU '94 Phil Pashel writes ftom the Persian Gulf aboard HALLYBURTON. Phil is the Navigator He recently saw David Duncan. David is an Ordnance Officer on a ship out of Pascagula, MS. Jason Jack is in Diego Garcia with COMPSRON TWO. Thanks Phd. That's aU ' 9 3 . Catch you in May. God bless. Vin.

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Pres: 2Lt. Scott Hombuckle, USMC Sec'y: Ens. Jim Keck, M C , USNR 11305 Woodson Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 h: 301- 933-7358 HeUo, '94! Greetings to all Classmates, family, and fiiends scattered far and wide, and welcome to another exciting installation of the 1994 Class News column. I must admire your response, for my madbox was less then lonely for the six weeks I was in San Antonio, TX. Some of you are on the information superhighway sending me your Class news via the intemet. I appreciate the email messages, and I ask that you have patience with me in getting them published. I didn't have access for a whde I was away. With all email messages, I anticipate giving you a reply to let you know I got them.

Okay, so without further delay, let me jump on top of this pile of mad. The first contribution comes ftom Tom Lenhardt.

I am writing to announce my wedding to the beautiful former Jacqueline Marie Simko on 24 August 1996. I could not have asked for a better day. The weather was perfect and everything went off as planned. ENS Brian Mecklenberg (36th), IstLt Leon Hsi (5Ui), and IstU Chris Lovell (26th) were in attendance as sword bearers.

After the wedding Jacqui and I honeymooned in Walt Disney Worid. We stayed at Uie Wildemess Lodge Resort. It was outstanding and I Suggest that resort to anyone that goes to Disney Worid.

I am currenUy working at HMT-204, MCAS New River. It is the first squadron all new CH-46 pilots

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wUI report to for Uieir training before they go to the fleet. I am the Maintenance Control Officer there, but by the end of Febraary I will transfer to HMM-266.

WeU, that is it for now. Semper Fi. Chris Frey finally broke down and wrote a letter for us. Here's his update: Well, this wiU be my first ever contribution to Shipmate and I'm sure I'll catch some heat from my Classmates from 35th Company, but I just wanted to let them know how things are going and to give them an address and phone number for their use to get in touch with me. Presently I'm writing youfromUie Persian Gulf in the best LPD stationed out of the West Coast, Steaming CLEVELAND (LPD7). CurrenUy I am the embarkation and Assistant Logistics Officer for MEU Service Support Group Eleven (MSSG-11) as weU as the Team Embarkation Officer for CLEVELAND. We have just finished up a month worth of training out in the dessert, where we provided responsive combat service support (e.g. chow, water, ammo, movement of troops) to Battalion Landing Team 3/1 (BLT 3/1) and are highly anticipating some much deserved liberty, soon to come. My biUet responsibiUties keep me busy with planning and executing the movement of unit's equipment, vehicles and personnel as weU as planning and executing the embarkation and debarkation of aU embarked units aboard CLEVELAND. I'm just happy to say the Marine corps and Navy team here is impressively strong and we aU (Marines and Sailors) are very quick to support one another on CLEVELAND. Captain Hank Park '92 is MSSG-11's Supply Officer and is currently on his second WestPac. He has done a great job thus far and has helped us junior officers with what to expect during our first WestPac (Not to mention he knows all the good liberty spots). Other USNA Alumni onboard CLEV are IstLt Dave Ruppert Supply Officer for BLT 3/1, 2ndLt John Bobo '95 Platoon Cdr for I Co, BLT 3/1, LTJG Arleane Aspenson '93 DCA, LTJG Andy Payne MFA, ENS Brett Potts '95 Deck Department, ENS Bruce Schuette '95 Engineer Department, and ENS Steve Karson '95 Ship's Disbursing Officer. Oh yeah, to back track, I am stationed out of Camp Pendleton, CA and currenUy am renting a condo with my wife Amy in Temecula (Riverside County). For all my Classmates I shared such good time with (first in 16th then in 35th Company) when I get back to Call some time in AprU, I can be reached at 909693-2250 and 29592 Cara Way, Temecula CA 92591. I'm real interested to hear from Stinky (Russ), Freak (Ken), Courtright, Kuz, Mosely, BUly Idol (Bruneau), Belloti, Ellisa, Berger, Brah, Berwick (Bower), Bobby Roberts, Yang, and Roach. By the way, just prior to going onfloat.Amy and I got to hang out with Teddy Corlis (who is going to school and has at least 2 or 3 women in his life) in Santa Craz and we aU had a great time at the beach and boardwalk there.

Thanks Chris. I have information on how to get in touch with Kuz and Berger. I'U try and get it to you soon. As for Teddy Coriis, how about dropping me a line, buddy? Long time, no hear.

We have another Shipmate novice here (or at least as far as I can remember). Brad Andros breaks his sdence to announce his future schedule in hopes of meeting up with some grads. Here's Brad in his own words.

WeU, I'm sitting in Eureka, CA waiting for my ship's salvage job to start and I just received the latest Shipmate...anyway, my ship is going to be going on WestPac this Spring and I figured the quickest way to let anyone I might know that I might be coming their way was to get in contact with you.

I'm on SAFEGUARD (ARS-50), and yes.. .it's a junk boat, but I have had a blast the past year. I'm the Operations Officer and the Diving Officer so they keep me pretty busy. Then in the Fall I wiU move on to EOD school.

The best part of the job is traveling the world and meeting up with lost friends. I would reaUy appreciate it if you could get my WestPac mentioned. It would definitely be the quickest way of getting the word out. I have gotten a little lazy with

writing and I don't even know how to get in contact with half the people I know over there. Hopefully if they hear my ship is coming into town they wUl look me up.

Okay, so if you are in the WestPac and you see SAFEGUARD, drop by and pay Brad a visit.

Chad Hixson sent his Christmas letter for all to hear about his year. So, though we're getting ready for Spring, appreciate these season's greetings.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO ALL!!! I sincerely hope this year's holiday season will be an outstanding time of warmth and joy for everyone.

It's been and good year for myself; let me catch you up.

I was in Pensacola, FL for the Advanced training syUabus for the E-2/C-2 as a member of VT-4.

I was finally fulfUling one of my biggest dreams in life, to fly a jet C the T-2 Buckeye. It's a lot of fun, the only Navy training jet that is intentionally put into a spin for training. Byron Newel was in the same class as myself and I got to live right on the beach of Perdido Key with another E-2 pUot, Corey Juedeman, originally from Montana. Long story short, we finaUy aU made it through the program and received our Wings of Gold after getting our initial carrier qualffications onboard KnTv HAWK (CV-63) out of San Diego in July. Needless to say that was an amazing time, one more dream come trae flying a jet onto a carrier, man what a blast!

Our class had the honor of being the last class of pUots to be Winged in the Cradle of Naval Aviation.

After wings I stayed in Pensacola as a stash, working in VT-4 schedules and occasionally renting a civUian Cherokee Piper as I finaUy got my commercial single and dual engine plane (land) license. Sight-seeing has never been more fun! But the time was short, and in November I moved to NAS NorfoUt, VA as a member of VAW-120; here I'll finaUy leara to fly my career in the Navy, the E-2 or the C-2. I'm not sure exactly which plane I'U fly; there are two choices for the E-2 model as well as various coasts I can go to (East, West, or Japan), and as we won't actually start training untU 10 Febraary, I can only tell you I PREFER right now to go E-2 group II planes on the West Coast, though Japan is actually looking kind of interesting. We'U see, I have a long time to think about that. Byron is stiU in my class too; looks like he and his wife Marcella are looking at staying East coast, as is Corey.

As far as other folks, I have seen a litUe bit of Ryan Carron; he's in New River, NC flying 53's right now and will be heading to Italy when he's done there. Ted O'Harrah was doing well last I saw him, but he's currently in the Med somewhere (left just before Thanksgiving) on ATLANTA and won't be back until mid-'97 or so. Shannon and Jack Perrin are good; Jack is also in New River with the 53's, so it looks as if they are finally at an acceptable distancefromeach other (about 4 hours).

Todd Huber is flying jets in Meridian, MS (social center of the universe, I understand). I got to see him for a weekend while he was up here on a crosscountry training fUght. HopefuUy he'U select a dualseat jet, though that may be his friends' preferences more than his own; I understand he'll be done and Winged in April or so. Ryan Murphy and I have been in touch, went out flying with the flying club a while ago; way cool time in the T-34B. Danielle McNaughton and Nicole Tonnesson are somewhere in town here too, but I haven't seen either of them lately apparently Niki is in Little Creek Amphib Base and Danielle is still on MOUNT WHTTNEY in Norfolk. I also got to see Mike Supko briefly. He's in JacksonvUle, FL flying P-3's, as is Eric Lednicky. I haven't seen him but I've heard from him and his wife Robin often. I got to see Frank Bronson recenUy; he's a P-3 guy there too.

Ted O'Harrah and I spent an evening on the town with him as he was on his way to SERE a few weeks ago in Maine (cold Frank?). Malinda and Kevin Glathar and their daughter Hannah (cutest little girl in the world and a big flirt to boot!) are newly Winged helo bubbas in Pensacola, and Susan and Jimmy Parker are still there as weU. I've lost tt^ck of Mike Carter and Eric Peterson, as weU Josh

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Payton, though I hear he's in New River with everyone else, driving big tracks with the Motor T. 1 also haven't heard from Pat Greene or Jill Brestvankempen or Laura Hearath for ages. (It wouldn't hurt for you guys to send your phone numbers you know.)

With that, I guess I'll close. Warmest wishes to everyone this holiday season as we remember the birth of Christ. I hope you stay safe and have an enjoyable and prosperous New Year!

Thaidcs for the comprehensive update, Chad. Good to hear ftom you. Speaking of Kevin Glathar, he and his email cohorts Eric Lednicky and Mark Perrault have been slamming my email box with electronic humor. Plus, Dan Sameit, out on cruise in the Med on Pensacola, has been taking time off from skiing in France and touring the Spanish country side (as well as sending risque postcards) to send me electronic hellos. If you have an email account, send me your address, and I will make an email directory for the Class. Sound good? Great.

Here's this article's electronic news, authored by Bill Oley, As long-lost-Classmate.

I can't believe that it's taken this long for me to get a letter in to Shipmate, but I guess late is better than never. So much has happened in the nearly three years since I've seen most of you After graduation, I did the VGEP thing at JHU— five day weekends with no accountabUity are highly recommended. This gave me time to drive continuously up and down 1-95 to visit my fiancee, Tracy at the College of William & Mary in WUliamsburg, VA. (A glee club tour mixer is to thank for our initial meeting.) After grad school, I did the nuclear thing in Orlando, then Charleston. Somehow, between shiftwork rotations at prototype, we managed to find the time to plan all the detaUs for a reaUy great wedding and reception. Tracy and I were married in Huntingtown, MD (about one hour south of Annapolis—her home town) on 23 December 1995. Not only was it 2 days before Christmas and her birthday, but now it's out anniversary too!

Talk about a season of celebration. Since out first anniversary has come and gone already, I figure that I'm terribly remiss; but now you know. I'll have to send a picture in at a later date, since this is by email.

After a much needed break at sub school, I reported aboard SCRANTON (SSN-756) in NorfoUc, VA. I arrived in August 1996, right after the Med deployment that Kirk Clermont has told you so much about. I had the fortune to be an ORSE EOOW shortly after qualifying and have been very busy in general. Our wardroom looks a little like Homecoming Weekend at USNA. Somehow, we've managed to accumulate almost 75% USNA grads.

SCARY!! I know that there must be quite a few of you in the Norfolk area—drop me a line sometime!

You can send me email at toley@erols.com (my wife decided to get her initial on the email address... Hmphh) Hope tohearfromsome fellowlong-lost Classmates!

Wedding of ENS and Mrs. David Lesser '85 with swordsmen in arms (Jim Keck and Hugh Danier '95, among others).

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John is finishing up a master's degree at University of Maryland before heading down to power school, and Heather is a med student at USUHS in Bethesda.

Heidi is the AUXO on SULLIVANS, and Josh is in my class for Advanced props. John, I'll send the picture back, but it takes some time to get it back—Don. Congrats and good luck.

The wedding of Tom Lenhardt to JacqueUne Marie Simko, 24 August 1996.

Okay, '94, thanks again for making this the best Class News article of the magazine. Keep doing a great job, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Take care and God bless. C-ya...Jim.

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Pres: John Fleet Sec'y: ENS Don Jamiola, USN 6814 Sahara Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 h: 512 992 6665 Hey! Not rauch new here, so I'll get to the point.

Kevin Doney, myself, and Kelly Shekitka '94 are just about done with ground school. Weather permitting, we should be in the air this week. I think I stated earlier that Scott Cargill and Josh Decaro are also in my class. Gene Cran is a week ahead of us, and is doing well. Jay Driskell is in his last stage of intermediates as well. Nick Bruno and Bob Sites have also started. K.C. Williams, Eyran Richards, and Poul Jensen are others I have mn into who are well into Advanced.

Carroll Connely should be done with TBS and other Quantico schools, and headed west. He writes that Justin Dunne is now out on FLOAT, and is stationed on the West Coast. Mo Curran is busy doing Navy stuff. Jay Astle is still on the West Coast.

Carroll sent a picture of the four of them last Summer in Annapolis. Carroll ends with a Semper Fi, and thanks for the picture.

Annapolis get-together: Justin Dunne, Mo Curran, Jay Astle, and Carroll Connely I received a short letter from Anthony Gonzales from 21st Company. Anthony says life in Ingleside is real busy, but not too bad. He is the First Lieutenant onboard DEFENDER. Anthony sent a picture of his wardroom, the majority being Academy grads. Anthony, I'll try to get the picture in next time—too many wedding pictures!

John Ventura sends news of his wedding in Annapolis last July to Heather Huerter '96. Josh Decaro flew up ftom Pensacola to be the best man, and Heidi Huerter was one of the bride's maids.

Wedding of John and Heather '96 in Annapolis Next is a letter ftom Bonnie Rue, fiancee of Jason Schneider, teUin of the "goings on" in the submarine community. She writes first of theh engagement, and the wedding is planned for August '97 at USNA. Jason just finished SOBC in Groton, CT, and is preparing to leave to catch up to his boat. NARWHAL in Norfolk. Charles Fink has graduated, and then onto Norfolk, as is Matt Murphy. Jim McMullin is stUl in SOBC, and is doing weU, and is enjoying the "rest" after prototype school in Charleston. Jim wiU also be headed for Norfolk. Al Lopez is aheady there working hard on SAN JACINTO. Doug Blackburn says things are going well at Purdue, and he'U be done in May. Doug is enjoying the civilian life, and is hoping to find a job on the East Coast. Doug says hi to all the 10th Company Alumni. Doug attended Paul Wingeart's wedding to Karen Mazure '96 on 28 December. The wedding was fun, and the weather was unseasonably warm. Will Shutz and Brandon Duffy were also there. Doug also sends a picture from Jarrett Millsap's wedding from early Summer, which I'll try to fit in. Doug adds that he asked Sharmila Kannangara, a Yalie ftom Sri Lanka, to marry him, and got a "yes," so he guesses he's ofScially engaged.

Congrats to all.

Doug Blackbum and fiancee SharmUa in Annapolis Next is an update on Fun One from Alex Aubin.

Alex is raed student in Bethesda, with Hugh Danier, Ked Webster, and Lita Longmire. Med school has been tough for Alex, but he has gotten down to St. Thomas for Christmas and Spring Break (spring break?)

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Alex also attended Dive School in Panama City, which whipped him into shape after a year of having his nose in a book. He'll graduate in 1999, do a one year intemship, then a two year General Medical Officer tour. He wants to do his tour with divers, but Uiat's a long way away. He is also busy shidying for med boards in June, a two year comprehensive test. Other Fun One news: Eric Dudley is enjoymg life in Annapolis with daughter Emily Renee, Lee Brown is in Mirimar as the Supply Officer for a Homet Squadron, John Haynes is counting down the days to fatherhood (Febmary) and a six month cmise (March), Garrick Stride is living it up at Stanford Med School in Califomia where he's also planning a bachelor party for Brad Busch, Brad should be married in his hometown of Annapolis, and Rob McHenry finished up his degree in Boston, and is headed south to power school. Dan Moloney is at Johns Hopkins Med School enjoying married life with Susan. They got married last August in Ohio, where Alex ran into Chris Churchill (married in San Diego in December) and Matt Kawas. Alex also adds that Matt Radimer and Bob Goodwin are down at Georgetown Med School. Alex threw an Army-Navy party and Bob made it, but Matt was too busy with classes. Thardcs for the info Alex, and good luck on the boards.

Some news from the hometown news letters. Ryan Christopher, Sara Santoski, and Chris Erskine all completed their first solo flights for Advanced helo training. In unrelated news, Chris Rush has started API in Pensacola, and wants to let everyone know that he is not the flight school anchorman for '95.

That's everything for now. Later, Don.

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Pres: ENS Bart Phillips 1847 Lindamoor Drive Annapolis, MD 21401 e: phdlipb@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Sec'y: 2LT Tonya Barz, USMC 516-11-9838 1928 Lyndale Ln. Bdlings, MT 59102 HeUo again, '96! With another USNA graduation just around the comer, many of us find it difficult to beUeve that we have nearly been "out" for a year already. And with every passing day, we continue to proceed onward to the Fleet and in our separate directions. Brian Masterson sends the first greeting from Corpus Christi, TX where several Classmates are undergoing Primary training. Brian and Nick Brandt had a few friends over for a little holiday "soiree" and decorated a tree and all! Joining in the celebration were Heidi and Scott Snyder and Kim and Aaron Dimmock.

Though the weather conditions were not being too cooperative for the eager aviation students, Colin Day, John Baer, Dave Sweida, Steve Roe, and Sam Messer await the cockpit of the T-34C. Rich King, Ramon Vasquez, Jenny Merrill, Mark Ehmann, and Brad Carr join this group. Among them are also Adam Robinson, Rich Archer, Justin Jaussi, Pat McCaslin, and Cliff Rausenberg. Finally Kevin Pickard, Luke Hoffacker, Greg Hodgson, Scott Keller, and Nick and Brian finish out the clan. Brian also saw Brian O'Lavin recently (when he took a break at home after completing BUD/S) and wanted to also congratulate Russ Gerald! and Tom Donovan as well. Thanks, Brian!

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L to R: Scott and Heidi Snyder, Rob Stark (U of IL), Brian Masterson, Nick Brandt, and Kim and Aaron Dimmock.

December and had a few weeks before venturing off to New York and Charleston for Prototype. In addition to Matt, Ryan Stone, Rich Langton, Mick Brons, Chuck Mayer, and Ryan Witcofski graduated. Tony Magrogan, Rich Whitlock, Chris Wunsch, Chris Roberto, and Brian Giracca also are off to Prototype. Last but not least, Andy Dohse, Mike Beckette, and Mike Majewski filled out the class with our own Mike Billock graduating number one of the 65. Congrats, guys! Quite an accomplishment.

Wedding bells are in the air for Mike Billock who is planning a summer wedding. Matt Boland (newly engaged on Christmas Eve!) plans a Summer '98 wedding with Eileen Ryan.

Other news on 20th Co., Vu-Chih Hsu has returned to Singapore and is attached as the Navigation Officer on COURAGEOUS with hull number 96!

He says he misses everything American but is slowly adjusting. (What did you all teach him in 20, anyway?!). To keep in touch with Yu-Chih, write Blk 4, #06-21, Holland Close, Singapore 271004 or <usna96@cyberway.com.sg>. Lou Camardo is finishing with E. Co. at TBS and will be headed to Pensacola, and Liam Hulin was last heard from during demolition phase and was hoping to stay out west with Seal Team 3. Thanks, Matt.

News Update from Vance AFB, Enid OK.. .Chris Stillion, Brett Lassen, Harrison Schram, and Matt Thompson have found themselves "misplaced" from

2nd Co. Army-Navy festivities: (1 to r): Greg Franciock, Ryan SmiUi, Trent Douthett, Rich Smith (father), Aaron Berglin, Matt Andrews, Rob Hubert, Chris Beaubien, Sean Banks, (friend), Kelly Smith (sister), Shantel Utton 107

Pensacola for flight training. Yup, they are flying the T-37 Mighty Tweet dual engine jet with a cockpit much like the A-6. It weighs "slightiy raore that Harrison's car" and "accelerates just like it down the ranway." However, it is faster (320 Kt cmise) and jumpier (6.6 G's) than the T-34. They started the program in mid-January and will graduate in late April.

In Hanison's attempt to paint a clear picture for all of his Classmates, he describes their experience lUce this: Enid is a far cry from the carefree days in Pensacola. There's no beach. No Seville. No Bible beaters outside Seville. But don't worry if you're coming here—^Uiere are stUl women who wiU ask you if you are a Naval Aviator.

The group's address is: 301 Parker D r , Enid, OK 73701; h: 405-234-7691/2. Anyone who is being diverted to Vance AFB or considering it should "DEFINITELY call and get the GOUGE," says Harrison.

L to R: Matt Andrews, Todd Westerman, Rob Fumanti, Rob Hubert, Chris Beaubien, Brian Reardon Temporarily lost but not forgotten...a thorough update on 1st company arrived from Eriina Awa. Eriina is COMMO on WASP (LHD-1), and Mike Rockstad is also a COMMO on ANTIBTAM ( C G - 5 4 ) .

Eric Haun reported to NICHOLSON (DD-982) in Portsmouth as ASWO. Dave Gast is serving as AUXO on LAKE ERIE ( C G - 7 0 ) out of Pearl Harbor, and Jake Zissu is out of Earl, NJ on SEATTLE ( A O E - 3 ) . Eu-

L to R: Chris StilUon, Brett Lassen, Harrison Schramm, and Matt Thompson An update from 2nd Co. comes from Matt Andrews. First, the nughty two celebrated at their annual Army-Navy fest at Ryan Smith's horae back in December. Greg Francioch has started NFO Primary in P-Cola, and Ryan is at Corpus Christi for PUot Primary. IVent Douthett, Rob Hubert, and Sean Banks all completed SWOS and should now be at their first command. Trent is headed to Majfport, Rob to Littie Creek, and Sean to Norfolk. Aaron Berglin and Chris Beaubien are gearing up for flight school, and Shantel Utton is stUl up at MIT. Matt is finishmg Phase I of SWOS, will head to Dive School in Panama City this Summer, and then to Little Creek.

The latest couple from 2nd Co. is Jenny (Higley) and Aaron Berglin, married on 11 January. At the wedding were also Joe Bayer (best man), Todd Westerman (groomsman), and Brian Reardon.

These three also await flight school. Great update.

Matt!

gene Wright reported to COMTE D E GRASSE out of Norfolk. Les Glosby is the new GUNNO aboard CLEVELAND ( L P D - 7 ) , and Mary Ellen Reniere wdl head for Pearl harbor aboard FLETCHER ( D D - 9 9 2 ) and serve as DCA. Both Diane Quattrone and Leigh Glassman are in Newport awaiting a possible change in communities due to plaguing knee problems.

D o w n in Pensacola, Mike York and M i k e Meydenbauer continued to be partners in crime as they both began API in December Caleb Siemon, Eric Sifferlen, and Chris Narducci, Nik Garifalos and Matt Miller all finished API. JD McBryde and Scot Albrecht headed down to Pensacola in Febmary. Jim Ford TADed at the Pentagon and received the chance to visit Russia. Joe Johnson will graduate TBS in March while Lucas Dabney contiues to recover from his hip injury. Marshall Moore and Amy Morrison (Cambridge) are attending graduate programs.

Third Co. sends word via Matt Dufly, who TADed in the Senate, traveled to the Far East with eight Congressmen, and is headed to Pensacola for NFO training. Adam Stone married his longtime sweetheart in San Diego on 4 January, and Mason Meinhold was his best man. Others in attendance were Ray Owens, Charles "Disco Danny" Dwy, Cote Bray, Steve St. Pierre, and M i c h e l l e Baumbich. The newlyweds headed for the beaches

of Hawaii and WiLLAMETtE (AO-180)..."Fuel for Freedom!" Jason Meiners graduated from TBS and is awaiting flight school. Jason "finally caved in" and proposed to Caroline over Thanksgiving. The couple plans a 1 Noveraber 97 wedding at the Chapel.

Ed Pilcher and his future bide Jen have not set a date yet, while Ed is well into Primary in Pensacola.

Ray and "Disco Danny" have yet to leave Annapolis and have been "complementing the Commandant's Staff." Ray graduated from Hopkins with a master's in computers. Tom Wolter (pilot) and Marius Harrison (infantry) graduated TBS in January. Chad Berne, Jason Schwartz, Rick Azenon, Rob "I've finally found her!" Peal, and Brent Huber are stUl at TBS. Mike Kilmurrary and Steve Roe are at Corpus, and Dave Frazier, Chris Golini, and Ted Sherburne are in Pensacola. Kevin Snode and fianc6 Stephanie (June 97) are in Pensacola with their latest addition Rusty Snode—a handsome, red-haued little thing!

Finally, " M a c k - d a d d y - d o c - d r e s s e r Rhoan B o u c h e r sez Hello ' 9 6 , I love y a . " T h a n k s , Rhoan...right back at ya, kid.

Down in the land of Quantico, Echo Co. and Fox Co. both celebrated graduations in March and the ultimate escape from t/iaf jungle, anyway! Congratulations, Marines.

"Tan" Recon Team, Echo Co. War (Febraary), TBS. (1 to r): Top row: Jeff Lewis, Tyler Bush, Ismael Cardenas, Brian Grana, Meleko (non-Classmate). Bottom row: Brian Freeman (non-Classmate), Andrew Thompson Bart Phillips, our fearless leader, wiU soon abandon his respected post at USNA and head for Pensacola to join all of you aviators. Yes...the fate of the Academy without hira is still unknown.. .Until next month, my comrades...Tonya

L to R: Todd Westerman, Matt Andrews, Aaron Berglin (groom), Tyler Higly (bride's brother), Joe Bayer

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997— See page 19 for details.

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Chapter News ALABAMA Alabama Chapter T. Morris Hackney 'S3 40 Country Club Road Birmmgham, AL 35213-3625 h: 205-871-7940; w: 205-871-5731 Our'next meeting will be on April 17th, when we wUl be hosting Admiral Leighton Smith '62 as our speaker Admiral Smith is an Alabama native and was in charge of the initial Bosnian operation.

For any Alabama natives on Active Duty that would be interested in joining our Chapter please contact Scott Watson '83 for a membership package at 205-870-5563 or Robert Clark '85 at 205583-4462.

Huntsville Chapter Thomas Hartline '81 112 Crestview Cucle Madison, AL 35758 h: 205-464-0410; w: 205-544-0052 e: tom.harline@msfc.nasa.gov Here is the "attendance list" of the January meetmg forwarded by Tom Colman '56: Joel Anderson '56, Fritz Steiner '51, John Snyder '56, Mike Stroop '81, Bob Brown '56, Tom Hartline '58, Al Morris '56, John Snyder '57, Mike Stroop '54, Tony Tormella '54. John is a returning member from many years ago, welcome back.

Two members were missing and we wish thera well in their recoveries: Harry Hamly '27 and Don Horvath '56.

President Tom Hartline '58 mentioned plans for a combined Navy, Army and Air Force Academy Alumni picnic in the late Spring. Contact one of us and join us in our first combined get together of the three Chapters.

Ed Jackson, Shipmate Correspondent AAHAPREZ@aol.com

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997â&#x20AC;&#x201D; See page 18 for details.

Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton '64 with a couple attending the a Nov. 22 Chapter dinner.

ARIZONA Aiizona Chapter CAPT Dennis M. McComb, USNRR (Ret) '65 1146 E VUlage Circle Drive N Phoenix, AZ 85022 h: 602-863-6313; w: 602-947-2282; f: 602-863-7655 e: mccomb@kellerwiUiams.com Our meeting was held on 31 January at Orangewood Retirement Community. Our first luncheon speaker was CAPT Bob Turpin, "Mr. Navy" of Phoenix (Pres., Arizona Navy League; Naval War College Foundation; Tmstee Naval Institute Foundation), who filled us in on successful fund-raising for those projects, as well as the importance of the current sfrategic forums and the Senior Intemational Foreign Officers' meetings (captains, 608 of whom are later selected for flag ranks) here in Phoenix. The networking of the latter meetings is known to have prevented skirmishes from breaking into wars due to mutual acquaintances defusing the problem. Bob then called on CDR Tim Ott, CO of Recmiting for New Mexico and Arizona, whose command was ranked top in the Nation last year. Snowflake, AZ had the Nation's Recmiter of the Year, which is not bad for a very small, remote town. Then LCDR Levi Bohon, CO of the USN Sea Cadets enlightened us on Navy's best kept secret. How many of you know how the Sea Cadet program works very effectively to provide some of our top enlistees? It is an opportunity for 11 to 17 year olds to "test drive" the Navy.

In all, it was a very educational and encouraging meeting.

In attendance were: Sally Goodale, honorary member and '34 drag; Bud Newhall '40; Tom Gleason '45; Jack Fisher '47; Art Mehagian '48; Bob Barnes; Pooch Davies and Deek Harrison '53; Chuck Horowitz '54; John Lester, Blue and Gold Officer and Steam Prof '56-58; Phil Moulton '58; Pete Reiniger; Pete Lumianski; Denny McComb '65; and Alex Ospina '86.

Finally, we are sorry to report sad news: Tom Melis '46 passed away on January 27, 1997. His wife, Mary Adele, resides at 315 E. Loma \^sta Dr., Tempe, AZ 85282-2328.

D. K. "Deek" Harrison '53

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter Daniel Musselman, Jr. '60 1701 East HiUtop Drive Orange, CA 92665 w: 714-283-3534; f: 714-283-5642

SECNAV John H. Dalton '64, third from left and Morris Hackney '53, Alabama Chapter President, as weU as other guests at the Nov. 22 Chapter dinner.

HONOR CHAIRS Would you like to see a classmate honored in Alumni Hall?

Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, or Memorial Giftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Call Honor Chair Coordinator, Stephanie Tuttle, 410-263-4448 ext. 127 for details.

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The January 1997 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon was held at the El Toro MCAS Officers Club on January 14,1997. The guest speaker was Dr Caesar Sereseres, a recognized expert in Latin American affairs, who presented a very informative talk on "Intemal Conflicts, Small Wars and Ethnic/Racial Conflicts: Role of the US Military."

The foUowing Alumni attended: Art Varaum '40, Ken Klofcom '43, Walt Stevens '43, Ted Johnson '47, Mort Richardson '50, John Snyder '50, Simon Kittier '53, Bob Lowell '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Joe Koch '57, George Watt '58, Dick Wisenbaker '59,

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Danny Musselman '60, Hank Salerno '64, Dave Wilshin '64, Bruce Stevens '70, Reni Peli '78, Jerry Dalo '80, Mike Seaver '83, Mike Wray '85, and Joe Mandichak '89.

The Orange County Luncheon Group meets every month except December on the second Tuesday of the month, at the El Toro MCAS Officers Club with a guest speaker of interest. All Alumni in the area are invited to attend. If you would like to get on the Luncheon mailing list, please contact Mike Wray '85 at 714-833-5868.

Call for Volunteers The LA Chapter is always looking for a few good men and women (this is not a coraraercial) to assist the Chapter on various activities that the Board of Directors thinks you would be interested in attending. We really do want your input, as well as part of your tirae. Hopefully, those of you interested in supporting the Chapter will eventually think about becoming a director or officer of the Chapter Without your support and help we cannot have the super Chapter that we presently have. The raore participation that we have frora the Alumni of all Classes, the more and better activities we can have. Anyone interested in helping in the future please call Nick Madigan '81 at 714-852-0017, Mike Wray '85 at 714-833-5868 or Lindsay Kough '88 at 805-3716027.

Nominations for Chapter Directors Election of three (3) new Chapter Directors is coming up soon. If you are interested in running for one of the spots, or if you know someone who does, get the name in to the nominating committee. Contact Lee Cohen '82 at 714-505-6677, James Cavanaugh '61 at 714-595-0292, or Greg Stiles '70 at 310-4310901.

Upcoming Events April 8 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon April 17 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon and Array-Navy "NotSo-Serious Golf April 25-27 Air Show '97, MCAS El Toro— Blue Angels April 25 Rehearsal (VIP) Air Show and Party June 10 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon June 28 Installation of Officers and Directors Dinner Please note the change in the date for the ArrayNavy Golf match from May 13 to April 17.

Membership Drive Invoices for the membership year 1997 have been raailed. Don't forget to update the info on the backside of your forra. If you didn't get a form, contact Hank Salerno '64 to receive a membership packet.

Hank can be reached at 714-953-8681 during the day and at 714-637-1567 in the evenings. Packets can also be picked up from Mike Wray '85 at the Orange County Business Luncheon.

Danny Musselman, Jr. '60

San Francisco Chapter CAPT Thomas G. Lozier, SC, USNR '74 2614 Derby Drive San Ramon, CA 94583-4311 h: 510-866-8299; w: 510-887-7333

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '50 1281 Sylvan Road Monterey CA 93940-4942 h: 408-375-8603

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Sacramento Chapter CAPT John B. Haynes, USNR (Ret.) '55 132 Oak Canyon Way Folsora,CA 95630-1850 h: 916-989-2947; w: 916-988-2547 On Wednesday, 5 February, 31 raembers and guests of the Chapter drove to the Travis AFB "O" Club in Fairfield for its annual joint meeting with the San Francisco Chapter. In attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barnette; Frank Blake; Mr and Mrs. Joe Boyajian; Cay and Joe Drachnik; Mr and Mrs. Bill Fallai; Bruce Freiderich; Joyce and John Haynes; Mr and Mrs. Shep Jenks; Bob Johnston; Mr. and Mrs. Denny Joyce; Mr. and Mrs. John Lally; Tom Langley; Rita and Jim McHugh; Connie and Dave McKie; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ostrander; George Simmons; Carolyn and Mo Slater; Ben Tipton; and Ted Ustic '39 (senior attendee). We were joined by 18 members of the SF Chapter; all hands agreed that the Club facilities and the beef/turkey dinner were excellent. Both Chapter Presidents welcomed the asserabled multitudes and discussed future events. A sometime-collateral golf tournament was postponed due to soggy grounds.

The USNA Men's Glee Club (76 strong) performed in concert at the Veterans' Horae CalifomiaYountville, Lincoln Theater on 2 March. Two days later it entertained a Sacraraento audience at Blessed Sacraraent Cathedral.

On 15 March our Chapter joined with the local West Point Association of Graduates to serve as the on-air phone bank for the Sacraraento public television station. Purpose: to write down inforraation frora viewers calling in to pledge their support to public TV. It was announced that Reunion West will be held in San Diego Thursday through Sunday, 4-7September.

A joint USNA-USMA-USAFA Alumni Business Breakfast will be held in May to investigate possible business and employment-related matters.

Election of Chapter officers will be held during the April meeting; President John Haynes '55 announced a nominating coraraittee chaired by the remarkably versatile John Daniel '43. The 1997-98 Chapter President will face the severe challenge of following in the wake of our current leader, who is just completing his second consecutive year as Chapter President. John has brought leadership, enthusiasm and professionalism to the position, and the Chapter has flourished under his direction. This biennial will be fondly remembered long into the future as a time of progress and good will. Thank you, John, for having given 110%!

The March meeting was once again held in the Palomino Room on 6 March.

San Diego/Coronado Chapter LCDR Michael S. Midgley, USNR '85 13295 Kibbings Road San Diego, CA 92130 h: 619-792-9196; w: 619-279-USNA e: MSMidgley@aol.cora Intemet: http://www.sandiego-online.com/Alumni/ January Luncheon The January Luncheon was held at the San Diego Convention Center on 22 January in conjunction with West '97, a joint presentation of AFCEA (the Armed Forces Comraunications and Electronics Association) and the Naval Institute. The convention met from the 22nd to the 24th. The entire show was exceptionally irapressive. More than 215 industry leaders displayed hardware and software that, altogether.

truly stretched the imagination. Two to three hundred Alurani were present in San Diego for the convention.

Admiral Joseph W. Prueher '64, Commander in Chief US Pacific Command, delivered the luncheon address. Admiral Pmeher's address covered seventeen topics in exceptional detail, from leadership, to security in the Pacific Ocean Area; from economics and stability, to details of the major area powers.

Admiral Pmeher further contributed additional and insightful information to an interview by the editorial staff of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

New, Improved Business Networking Forum Our business networking fomms are held on the second Friday of every month at Munchie's Emporium (formerly Marie Callendar's Restaurant) on Miramar Road at the 1-15 interchange (Miramar Road and 1-15) and adjacent to the Holiday Inn. We are working with the San Diego West Point Alumni Group. All are eager to share ideas both professionally and personally. There is no need to make reservations, but do check the hotline (619-279-USNA) for any possible or unexpected changes. There is a charge of $5.50, which covers juice, coffee, muffins and assorted fruits. Please bring exact change (cashno checks).

Homepage Please check out the homepage and hotline: http://www.sandiego-online.com/Alumni/ The inforraation is updated frequently and they are convenient as well as readily available. The homepage and hotline, check them out.

Reunion West '97 The tentative schedule has been published in several places and specifically in earlier editions of Shipmate. Here are some of the highlighted events along with their estimated costs. You can expect more detailed inforraation and a reservations schedule to be forwarded in the near future.

Thursday, 4 September 1997 1830 Reception, San Diego Aerospace Museum, Balboa Park, $30.00/person Friday, 5 September 1997 1200 Golf and Tennis Tournaments (Friday and Saturday); Alumni Luncheon and Assembly, Holiday Inn on the Bay, $25.00/person— 1700; Pep Rally followed by reception, $25.00/person Saturday, 6 September 1997 1500 Game Day—Pre-game party and football game ticket, $50.00/person Sunday, 7 September 1997 0930 Farewell Brunch, Holiday Inn on the Bay, $15.00/person For further inforraation, please contact Bob Stevenson '60, Chairraan RW '97, at 619-475-1926 or Mike Midgley '85, President, SD/Coronado Chapter, at 619-792-9196. Or you may call ConlinDodds, Athletic Tours at 800-553-5527 Don Grinnell '61

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR William J. Stewart, USNR (Ret.) '63 1617 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703; w: 805-963-1863

COLORADO Colorado Chapter David M. Govan '53 1607 Lakeshore Drive Fort CoUms, CO 80525-2420 h: 970-223-6104; w: 970-226-1262

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CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter CDR Greg R. GuUette, USN '77 86 Pond View Circle Guilford, CT 06437-1245 h: 203-457-0220; w: 203-386-5710

COSTARICA Costa Rica Chapter Oaudio Pacheco '64 PO Box 4307-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica w: 011-506-224-43-25; f: 011-506-224-20-17 e: ctvsa@sol.racsa.co.cr

FLORIDA Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Charles A Pendleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) '43 10113 WhippoorwUl Lane #1504 JacksonvUle, FL 32256-7174 h: 904-642-1255

the famdy of the slain high school student believes that it was because of the standards established at the Naval Academy and the correct actions of the other Naval Academy Midshipmen that the case was solved and the aUeged murderers now face justice.

A question and answer period followed RADM Marryott's talk. To sum it up, it was an enjoyable evening of fine dining, camaraderie and first hand mformation on what is currently happening at USNA. The Chapter's goal is to increase the participation of the JacksonviUe area Naval Academy Alumni in the activities of their local Chapter. There are approximately one thousand graduates in the area and all are encouraged to join the Chapter and participate in upcoming functions and events. For information on becoming a member of the local Chapter, caU Chuck Pendleton '43 at 904-249-6683, Pete Miller '76 at 904-212-7995, John GiUcrist '70 at 904-354-6000, Bill Payne '44 at 904-247-7904, or Tom Heilmann '68 at 904-285-2756.

Tom Heilmann tomheiImann@hotmaiI.com

Orlando Chapter CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret) '83 438 River Drive DebanyFL 32713 h: 407-668-2030

The Jacksonvdle, FL Chapter held a dinner meeting on Febmary 8, 1997, at the Fleet Landing Retirement Community's Dining Facility in Atlantic Beach. There were 112 Naval Academy Alumni, Palm Beach Chapter spouses and guests in attendance.

RADM Kevin Delaney, USN, Commander Naval Lt Col Kenneth J. Duckworth, USAFR '62 Base Jacksonville, made an announcement that the 5201 SW 163rd Ave Navy will name the air field at Naval Station, Davie, FL 33331 Mayport, FL in honor of ADM David L. McDonald '28, who served the Navy for over 39 distinguished h: 305-434-6634; w: 305-558-5300 years, including a tour of duty as CNO from Aug. 1, 1963 to July 31, 1967. ADM McDonald, formeriy Pensacola Chapter of Ponta Vedra Beach, currentiy a Fleet Landing resident, was present and received a strong hand of ap- LCDR James R. Knight, USNR (ReL) '76 plause from all in attendance, including many who 4465 Madura Road had personally served whh or under him over the Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 years. h: 904-932-1147; w: 904-479-1183 The guest speaker was RADM Ron Marryott '57, The Pensacola Chapter met on 17 January to hear USN (Ret.), the President and CEO of the USNA Alunmi Association. RADM Marryott addressed the the Captain of CARIBBEAN MERCY, Jon Fadely. Capcurrent mission of the Alumni Association and the tain Fadely, Texas A&M '82, gave a very heartfelt activities that the Association undertakes to accom- talk on the mission and work of Mercy Ships. It was plish that mission, such as fund-raising to support the closest thing to a prayer raeeting we have ever projects and improvements that are without appro- had for a Chapter activity. Mercy Ships is a Chrispriated funding, providmg support for USNA Home- tian Relief Organization composed of three ships that commgs and Class Reunions, providmg logistic sup- provide medical and basic needs services throughport to the Alumni for Academy events (examples, out the third world. CARIBBEAN MERCY was in the Notre Dame football game played m Ireland and Pensacola for two months. Besides crew rest over the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii), providing job search the holiday season, the ship had a new eye clinic assistance for Alumni in transition to the civilian job installed before leaving for Central America. They market, providing communications with Alumni, have been sponsored by the President and Fust Lady providing Alumni data collection and processing of Guatemala to visit that country and heal the sick and spread the Gospel. Captain Fadely gave exservices to support the Superintendent. amples of how relatively simple operations give sight RADM Marryott also addressed the recent events to children who would have been forever blind. The that involved a very small number of Midshipmen crew of the Mercy Ships are not only all volunteer but which received significant negative media attenbut must secure funding to pay their way. Many crew tion. The Admiral noted, for example, that the memembers attended my church during theh port time. dia coverage of the upcoming murder trial in Texas I asked thera if they had ever heard that Navy stood of a former female Midshipman and a former male for "never again volunteer yourself." That is how 1 Air Force Academy Cadet has concentrated on the leamed the full extent of their volunteerism. These fact that they were a Midshipman and a Cadet, but opportunities are open to not only medical personhas not adequately reported the fact that the murder nel, but engineers, ship drivers and anyone with a took place prior to their admittance to the two Acadheart to fulfill the Great Commission. If any Alumni emies and most importantly, that the murder was are interested in this organization, more information unsolved with no leads untd other Midshipmen took can be obtained from Mercy Ships, P.O. Box 2020, the appropriate action and reported statements made Lindale, TX 75771-2020, 903-963-8341. by the Midshipman in question to Naval Academy officials, who reported the information to Texas law enforcement officials. That information eventually lead to the indictments and arrests of both the Cadet and the Midshipman. RADM Marryott added that Shipmate, AprU 1997

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L to R: JR Knight '76, CAPT Jon Fadley, CO CARRIBEAN MERCY, Guest Speaker Donna Bartholomew (Charies A. Bartholomew '61), and Judy Speriing (Dave Speriing '52) The senior member present at January's event was Worth Scanland '34, most junior, Angela Brady '83.1 proraised not to mention this until they didn't regularly win, but '52 was the best represented Class.

Lou McMillian '52 is starting quarterly Class of '52 meetings in conjunction with our Chapter meetings.

We are planning a Happy Hour event to discuss the Frondine PBS show "Navy Blues" and James Webb's '68 speech before the Naval Institute. I have heard that the Q&A after his speech made for an interesting and exciting event. Who would have ever guessed excitement would come to the Naval Instihite?

1 got a note from Jim Oberholtzer '50. Jim wiU be pedaling through Pensacola with a dozen other people in May. We'll be sure to wave as they pass.

Given enough warning, we would plan an event to invde all the sweaty pedalers. It'll be an outdoor event if they can only stop briefly. Since Jira is frora Pittsburgh, I would think his trip should be raore appropriate this time of year (Febmary). We have had no hurricanes this season and no snow this Winter. It has been warmer than average. Northwest Florida and Lower Alabama remain the best kept secret for retirement living and economic development. Jim, if you stop for too long, you won't want to pedal the rest of the way to St. Augustine. We'U be look'in for ya.

I had lunch with Richard Jesmoth '78. Richard and I were on LEXINGTON (AVT-16) together, he as ship's company and I with the helicopter detachment, many years ago. We were both smart enough to make Pensacola our home and come together again through the Alumni Association. Richard told rae about his work with charities Bingo. This could be an incredible opportunity for MWR funds if some base commanders were interested. If this interests you as an Alumnus willing to help, please contact rae.

I have submitted our Chapter raerabership count.

Pensacola could become one of the top twelve Chapters and win a place on the Board of Tmstees. This effort could be akin to a dog chasing a car What does the dog do once he catches the car? However, we consider this a worthy goal and are in a position to challenge. If we fall short, it will be on account of another Chapter's even better growth and all efforts are worthwhile.

I recommend all computer equipped Alurani subscribe to the Flashnet described in Deceraber Shipmate. The daily newspaper and evening television news are hardly reliable sources of information anyraore. Good news should travel fast and ol' Majordorao oughta be spot promoted to LtCol. Cheers, JR

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Space Coast Chapter CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret.) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melbourne, FL 32940-6723 h: 407-255-6534 The Space Coast Chapter held its January luncheon at the Rockledge Country Club, Rockledge.

The newly elected officers were inducted at this meeting: President—Howie Blum '45; Vice President—Sam Dodd '48; Secretary—^Tom Schwartz '56; Treasurer—Sam Powel '50; Board of Directors—^John Callaway '47, Frank Keith '47 and Harv Taffet '54.

Members and guests present were: Charles Allsopp '42; Liz and Vince Anania '45; Phyllis and Richard Banks '43; Eleanor and Mike Belensky '46; Bobbie Bergesen ('45); Kate and Tom Blake '49; Howie Blum '45; Winnie and Stuart Bowcock '45; Gene Branson '46; Janet and John Callaway '47; Trish and Ray Chamberlain '47; Dori and Ted Clark '46; Nancy and Russell Croft '44; Neff Dietrich '47; Carolyn and Stanley Dodd '48; (Jeorge Ellis '45; Raymond Harrell '27; Nancy and Jack Hart '53; visiting guests Judy and Doug Hayman '56; Mae and John Heintz '44; Cynthia HoUey ('30); Betty and Dick Jeffrey '39; JoAnn Jortberg ('45); Ann and Frank Keith '47; Sam Major '39 and guest Mim Sitko; Ellen and Lou Marckesano '47; Jeaime Muncie '47; Gene and Tom Murphy '39; Babs Myers ('38); Susan and Red Orbeton '45; Ed Peresluha '57; Jody and Sam Powel '50; Jerry Rester '45; Virginia and Hallie Rice '46; Margerite and Ted Rodgers '40 and guests Ruth and DickLanning '40; Vem Rose '47; Phyllis Smoot ('26); Betty and HA. Spanagel '53; Kay and Clay Spaulding '48; Terry and Joe Steckler '58; Donna and Ted Speaker '50; Marlyn and Bob Strieter '41; Becky and Chuck Sueur '46; Betty Sullivan ('27); Dee and Joseph T\icker '38; Fricky and Roger Vaughn '40; Helen Ward ('42); William Young '58; Lois and Ernest Zelmer '44 and guest Dr. Wendy Ryan.

It was with great sadness that the passing of John Crumpacker '31 was announced by Dick Jeffrey '39.

Tom Schwartz '56

Suncoast Chapter (Zips 33571-73; 339; 342) LCDR Susan R. Welch, USN '80 5310 Foxwood Drive Sarasota, FL 34232-5612 h: 813-923-2771; w: 813-923-2771

Tampa Bay Chapter Col Walter Havenstein, USMCR '71 10520 Vonn Road Largo, FL 34644 h: 813-593-3227

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GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter

HAWAU Hawaii Chapter

CAPT Paul D. Hurst, USN (Ret.) '62 1505 Dansford Court Marietta, GA 30062 h: 770-509-7300

CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., USN (Ret.) '52 1117 Akumu Street Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; w: 808-423-1341

Our local Chapter raembership has recently received two letters of thanks for our recent participation in local activities. The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) orgaruzation expressed their gratitude for our support of the VUB Christmas party. The organization provides help to veterans who are down on their luck for whatever reason, with a "hand up" as opposed to a "hand out". Chapter members provided presents that were delivered to veterans' famdies at the party. Additionally, Georgia Public Television recognized the efforts of several Chapter merabers who accepted the challenge of a local Woop contingent to a fund-raising duel. Naturally, the Navy team won (who would you be more likely to give money to, an ex-Mid or a Woop?) and GPTV management was ecstatic that the pledges generated exceeded the goal of $540K. Duff Young '49, Donald Thompson '59, Bob Vogel '61, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Paul Hurst '62, Dick Petrucci '62, Bob Bush '65, Pete Dabbieri '67 (along with Nina), Dick Borowiec '68, Larry l\irner '74 (along with Terri), Gehrig Wiles '74 and Dale Newhart '85 were all in attendance and contributed to the Woop thrashing.

Our January luncheon, as always, was well attended with the foUowing making appearances: Jack Cumberiand '44, Jim Ravenel '45, Bill Wright '50, Stan Anderson '51, Glenn Brewer '51, John Stark '51, Gil McCullen '53, Jim Todd '55, Wayne Wdls '56, Donald Thompson '59, Carl McCallum '60, Jim Traa '61, Art Butier '61, Paul Hurst '62, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Lorie Moore '64, Mike Donohoo '65, Jon Barton '66, Robert Schultz '71, Jim Murphy '73, Dhk Mosis '73, Jim Ewing '73, Gehrig Wiles '74, Pies Bmce '77, Skip Krause '79, Mark Mykityshyn '81, Dave Pflieger '85, Steve Stark '90, BUI BoUwerk '91, David Alexander (Assoc).

Now, as we muddle through the Dark Ages and dream of the warm breezes of spring and summer pool parties (which wiU have arrived by the time you read this), the Chapter activity calendar here in Atlanta is beginning to fill up. Our Febmary luncheon will take place at Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems in Marietta, GA, and will include a tour of the F-22 production facility. Our merabers are being sponsored by Tom Burbage '69, the F-22 Program Manager and company Vice President.

On June 7 we will host our annual, world famous Lobster Fest featuring fresh lobster, free flowing libations and great camaraderie. This is getting to be a bigger and better event every year.

Naturally, the third Friday of each month features our monthly luncheon, with great food and greater camaraderie, at Paisano's, 1/4 mile north of 1-285 on the east side of Roswell Road in the K-Mart shopping center. If you plan to be in town for any of our scheduled events, feel welcome to attend and greet fellow Alumni. If you plan to relocate to the area, whatever you do, make contact with the most active and vibrant Chapter in the country.

Steve Frederick '72

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CAPT C.S. Bradley, USN (Ret) '48 403 E Westminster Road Lake Forest, IL 60045-2267 h: 708-295-5269; w: 708-405-7356 http://users.rawci.net/~fullart/usna/ch-l.htm The next fourth Thursday of the month Chapter breakfast will be 24 April. Join your fellow Chicago Chapter members and other Alumni at the Midland Hotel for just 5 minutes or the full hour and a half frora 0700 to 0830. Swap scuttiebutt on anything or everything. On Adams, just steps from LaSalle.

January 23 kicked off the 1997 Breakfast Series.

Six Chapter members raade the event: Wayne Lockwood '59; John Howland '64; Chris Kiergan '83; Al Freedlund '86; Ed Liu '89; and Dave Olson '91. Lots of consulting and investraent banking horsepower was present at the session. Wayne has just retired from William Blair after a 30 year career in their corporate finance area. Carol and Wayne Lockwood have now dedicated themselves to taking it easy. Chris Kiergan graduated from the KeUog MBA program last year and spent the last twelve months with Booz-AUen. He is just now moving on to PlanMetrics (773-693-0200). Al Freedlund is in the Profitability Improvement Consulting area of Emst and Young (312-879-3733). Ed Liu and Dave Olson are both former submariners now in the first year of the Chicago MBA program.

Business in Chicago? Before you lock in your itinerary, check out our Chapter Internet page at http:// users.mwci.net/~fuUart/usna/ch-l .htm to find out what activities our Chapter has coming up.

Catch up with old (or young) Classmates and shipmates in the Chicago area.

John G.B. Howland '64 MoneyMinds@aol.com w: 847-998-6688

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter LT Thomas M. Ryan, USNR (Ret.) '80 617 Ramblin Wood Greenwood, IN 46142 h: 317-889-1103; w: 317-230-6710

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter CDR William T. Toutant, USNR (Ret) '46 3513 Graham Road Louisvdle, KY 40207-4371 h: 502-895-9828

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez, USNR '84 Box 26849, GMF Barrigada, Guam 96921-6849 h: 011-671-477-4382; w: 011-671-647-9629 f: 011-671-649-8870

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997— Seepage 18 for details.

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INDL\NA Indiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip, USN '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939

LOUISIANA New Orleans Chapter LCDR Anthony Capasso, USNR '84 4430 Leimox Boulevard New Orieans, LA 70131-8348 h: 504-392-5872; w: 504-392-5735

MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter LtCol WiUiam R. RoU, USMC (Ret.) '62 18 CoUege Avenue AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h: 410-268-9287

Baltimore Chapter LCDR Steve G. Young, USNR '84 c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 w: 410-821-7700

MASSACHUSETTS Boston Chapter PeterW. Grieve'77 51 Asbury Street Topsfield, MA 01983 h: 508-887-2873; w: 800-343-9120 On 15 Febmary 1997, several members of the Boston Chapter attended the graduation ceremony of MIDN 1/C Jennifer N. Delia Barba '96 on board CONSTITUTION. MIDN Delia Barba's graduation was delayed pending resolution of an alleged honor offense.

The ceremony was officiated by VADM Daniel T. Oliver, Chief of Naval Personnel, who, after brief comments on the US Navy, its ships and sailors, administered the oath and commissioned MIDN Delia Barba as an Ensign in the US Navy. Her parents pinned on her shoulder boards. An oceanography major, she also received her bachelor of science degree and orders to Flight School in Pensacola in August. Since last August, she has enrolled in the master's in space studies program at the Intemational Space University in Strasbourg, France. It is an American university associated with NASA. Since January, as part of the program, she had been on an internship at the Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, MD. In March, she retumed to France to finish her studies.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held m ENS Delia Barba's honor at the Constitution Museum. More than one hundred relatives, friends, advocates, politicians and fellow Alumni attended the ceremony including representatives from Senators Mikulski's and Kennedy's offices. In personal attendance were her US Representative William D. Delahunt, State Senator Robert L. Hedlund and State Representative Paul Haley. On behalf of the Boston Chapter, I would like to be the first to welcome ENS Delia Barba aboard as the newest member of the Alumni Association.

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The Alumni attendees included Anna and Andy Sides '47; Georgia and Tom Hudner '47; Charlie Rourke '54; Dan O'Connell '57; Red Clevenger '57; Gordon Schaaf '58; Loulie and George Kent '65; Midge and Pete Seibert '65; Sam Sichko '79; CDR Mike Brady '79; 2ndLt S. Donovan '96; and 2ndLt James T. Steidle '96.

Don't forget the Service Academy networking luncheons which are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 1200 in the conference room of the law firm of Nutter McLennen and Fish, on the 16th deck.

One International Place, Boston. Usually, we have a featured speaker. The next four meetings wiU be held on 30 April, 28 May, 25 June, and 30 July. Anyone interested in attending these luncheons should contact Sam Sichko '79 or his secretary, Cathy Carchidi, at 617-367-2202, ext. 224 at least a day before the luncheons.

If you need to contact the Chapter Secretary, please call Peter Siebert '65 at h: 617-235-5909 or w: 800964-1003, or write 30 Jackson Road, WeUesley, MA 02181.

Peter K. Seibert '65

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W.Bryant'66 1811 HoUywood Grosse Pomte Woods, Ml 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter Barrel Gonyea '61 605 West Travelers TraU BumsviUe, MN 55337 h: 612-882-1112

MISSOURI Kansas City Chapter LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USNR '83 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-8838 h: 816-228-6766

St. Louis Chapter Terrence Councilor '70 1516Towne Drive EUisvUle, MO 63011-2040 h: 314-394-2880

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Richard E. Westcott, USN '70 911 Michael Drive PapUlion, NE 68046 h: 402-593-1477; w: 402-294-2146

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter CAPT WUIiam C. Lewis, USNR (Ret) '45 7043 Big Springs Court Las Vegas, NV 89113 h: 702-368-7774 The Las Vegas Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association held its first meeting of the second half of the '96-97 season on Tuesday, 21 January 1997 at the Holiday Inn, Flamingo Road. If you are traveling for recreation, business or professional reasons in Las Vegas, be sure to give us a call to confirm meeting time and place and please attend. You are more than welcome. Meetings, except December and hot summer months, are on third Tuesdays.

The main items on the agenda were: Recogiution of Nancy Gomm's letter re: Shipmate, the new Register and staff persoimel, and an update of the business and social calendar for our Chapter meetings through May. The former was welcome and very weU received.

The result of our discussion of the latter item is as follows: For Febmary we accepted the invitation of the Southem Nevada Chapter of the Retired Officers Association to join them for their Valentines Day Dinner Dance on the 13th.

Schedule of Events, First Half '97 March Regular social/business luncheon.

April Our annual "take me out to the ball game" to see the Las Vegas Stars [AAA] baseball team win another May Regular social/business luncheon.

June Somewhat tentatively—up to the Mt. Charleston Inn for an aU hands family picnic.

The Las Vegas Chapter hosted the Army-Navy game party at the Spanish Trail Country Club. Each Academy was represented by about 50 fans. A great time was had by all—most of the time. Somewhat after the fact we spent a moment or two lamenting the outcome of the Army-Navy game but our grief was well overcome by Navy's superb performance in the Aloha Bowl game in Hawaii. BZ Navy Football.

On deck this month were: Ross Hirshfeld '36, Bob Border '39, Bob Trauger '39, Larry Giuliani '43, Al Neumaim '44, Bdl Lewis '45, Pat Dowling '46, Jack PaveUe '47, Frank Sain '49, Bob Tims '49, Hal Lewis '52, Steve Linder '69, Ed Cariton '71, John SuUivan '73, Gerald Hew '77, and a recent arrival in the Las Vegas area, Ron Benigo '64. Welcome on board, Ron. For those who were there and those who trussed it, see you at the next one.

To contact Pat Dowling '46, please caU (H) 702876-5594, fax 702-876-2960, or emad: Pat Dowling '46 olpatdow@accessn V. com

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NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapter LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC (Ret) '59 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 h: 908-671-9330; w: 908-842-8647

NEW MEXICO New Mexico Chapter Dr. BiU Schuler '54 1428 Cati-on Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87123-4216 h: 505-292-1851; w: 505-848-5090 And a great time was had by all! This best describes the fun bus trip by the USNAAA New Mexico Chapter as they journeyed from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs to joyfully watch the Navy football team sink the Air Force. After such a long drought, it was a special pleasure to watch this very exciting game on an absolutely beautiful Rocky Mountain day.

Here is our group on the steps of the USAF Academy Chapel—just after we prayed for a victory.

The following people were at the game: Lloyd Yeich '44; Fran and George Goodwin '48; Linda and Bill Shanhouse '49; Dee and Frank Huies '52; Alice and Jerry Weinstein '53; Phyllis and Don Rohr '55; Lila and Jim Dickey '56; Bettye Rae and Bob Francis '56; Caroline and Richard Smith '56; Helen and John Ogas '57; Gmney and Ben Montoya '58; Janice and Casey Jones '60; Mary Lynn and Joe McGuire, Jr. '68; Deborah and Mark Schaefer '83; Debbie and Jason Cronin '87; and an active duty guy, too—LT Darrin Perrine '90 and his lovely wife Christy.

Jim Dickey '56 closes the door on the Overnight Delight charter bus enroute to see Navy beat Air Force. (That's Phyllis Rohr in the window, wanting to know, "Are we there yet?")

Phyllis Rohr, Lloyd Yeich '44 and Debbie Cronin, as Lloyd tells us how it is (or should be).

HONOR CHAIRS Would you like to see a classmate honored in Alumni Hall?

Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, or Memorial Gift— Call Honor Chair Coordinator, Stephanie Tuttle, 410-263-4448 ext. 127 for details.

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Frank Hines '52 and his beloved Dee rooting at the game We very much appreciated the detailed planning and laying-in of provisions (including great breakfast burritos) done by Ben Montoya '58 and Jim Dickey '56, in making this excursion such a big success. We are already very much looking forward to '98!

Thanks also to Lloyd Yeich '44 for bringing along copies for everyone of all the Navy songs. We certainly weren't too pretty, but boy were we loud! That goat got gnarlier and gnarlier as we went along the byways.

One of the more pleasurable aspects of the trip was the opportunity during the garae to sit right next to the wonderful USNA Dmra and Bugle Corps, who along with the very acrobatic Navy cheerleaders, gave us all a real sense of spirit. There was a general consensus among us that the Academy Admissions office surely must have lowered the age for entrance into the Academy.

We were also able to dutifully note the birthday of the US Navy on the rauch longer and sleepier retum trip home on the 13th of October.

Ben Montoya '58, Ginney Montoya and Lila Dickey. Lila said she didn't empty all of those glasses.

Mary Lynn and Joe McGuire, Jr. '68 as they reflect on activities of the day

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Central New York Chapter

The "After" pictureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the way home, featuring Jim Dickey '56 with Don Rohr '55 and Phyllis in the backround.

P.S. The 7 December gadiering was held, but the camera broke and therefore no pictures are avadable, but since we lost again (what a squeaker!), it's probably just as well. Plans will soon be underway for schedulmg 1997 events, so stay tuned and come join us!

Bob Francis '56

NEW YORK Buffalo Chapter VACANCY...If you are interested in assuming the duties of Chapter President, please call Carol Hansen-Unger at 716-655-0567.

As I leave Westem New York, the water continues to flow over the Niagara Falls; Super Bowl XXXII continues to remain a goal for the Buffalo Bdls; and Buffalo NAGGing will continue for Service Academy Alumni and parents.

My thanks to these Buffalonians for many NavyArmy Group Gathermgs (NAGGs): Jed DeCastro, USNA parent '96, as a sponsor for Alumni activities at the Buffalo Yacht Club; Ed Hoak, USNA parent '97, for use of his Lake Erie restaurant for Academy games; Jeanine and Joe Yonnone, USNA parents '98 and USMA '99 sophomore, for Glee Club and Service Academy Ball; Carol Hansen-Unger, USMA parent '94, for perfect attendance and NAGGing help.

The Buffalo Final Navy-Army Game Gathering (BF-NAGG) was a non-event. The Navy-Army game was blacked-out in Buffalo. Even so, my friend Rich Connely '71 and his wife Karen met me at HOAKS along with Carol Unger, parent USMA '94, and Bonnie and John Long, parents USMA '00. Damn, I thought Academy parents were old people! Imagine those young parents of the Class of 2000.

I transferred on 6 Febmary with Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) from Buffalo to Melbourne, FL. I work as a DCMC Aerospace Engineer I suppose my survival as a Navy pdot and half an ultralight flight gives me a unique perspective toward Quality Assurance. I leave my work at Moog Inc. in East Aurora, NY for assignment with DCMC Gmmman-Melboume, FL. Vickie and three daughters in Orlando need to provide space for my clothes. I have been a geographic bachelor for two years. [EeL Note: Tom Bowman can be reached at 1104 Waters Ct, Orlando, FL 32828; Ph: 407-3822498] The area coordinator for Blue & Gold Officer in Westem New York is Dave Swanson at 716-9245316.

For anyone who desires to assume the Buffalo NAGGing duties call Carol Unger at 716-655-0567.

She has my Academy stuff in her basement archives.

Tom Bowman

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Edward A Alberts'85 1028 Co. Rt. 20 Oswego, NY 13126 h: 315-342-1930; w: 315-448-3373

at his home: 3200 Buckingham Court, Jamestown, NC 27282; h: 910-454-5780.

Finally, we note with regret that John Devine '88, one of our Chapter officers, is relocating to Colorado. While there is not much call for it there, we wish John fair seas and following winds.

Metro New York Chapter

OfflO

Robert A Black'63 NAANY 237 Park Avenue Suite 2100 New York City, NY 10017-3142 w: 212-551-1437; f: 212-697-8486 e: rblack.rbc@carroU.com Chapter HotUne: 1-800-234-USNA

Akron Chapter

NORTH CAROLINA

CAPT D.R. Freese, USNRR '63 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 h: 606-331-0449

Charlotte Chapter Brian Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451

Triangle Chapter George F. Mitchell '64 4647 Edwards Mdl Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 h: 919-571-8930

Piedmont Triad Chapter John Anthony '60 709 Longbow Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104 h: 910-765-3804 Our rapidly growing Chapter celebrated its first birthday on the day of the Army-Navy game when we enjoyed a pizza and beer party. We had a good group in attendance including: Teeny and John Anthony '60; Jane and Gary Beaver '77; Vic Blandin '41; Faye and Stan Carter '65; Bobby Craig '83; Reagan and John Devine '88; Mike Foumier '88, wife Ann and Dave Gentile '88; Michael Gordan '90; Bob Harris '67; Kristi and Doug Law '66; Ruth and Ted Lide '49; Marjie and Wes Lindsey '49; Claude Lumpkin '65; Ruie and Russ Maynard '34; Baker Melson '70; Mai Murray '60; Les Nixon '71, wife Diana and John Palmer '61; Barbara and Scott Sears '66; and Bill Sellers '68. (If I missed a name, I apologize. I was better at watching football and eating pizza than taking names.) More were expected, but inclement weather dampened the intentions of some. While the result of the game was not what we had all hoped for, no one could be disappointed by the effort of both teams. Of course, the Navy footbaU teara provided us with additional thrills when they won the Aloha Bowl in sturing fashion.

By the time you read this newsletter, our Chapter will have enjoyed a Dark Ages Dinner Dance in Greensboro on Febmary 15. This event seemed like just the ticket to pierce the gloom and doom of the Dark Ages.

Our next major event wdl be a family pictuc and golf outing on June 28, 1997, as we celebrate June Week East at Bryan Park, one of the finest public golf courses in Greensboro. Our present plan is to invite the local Woopoos to engage in sorae friendly fire on the golf course with us. If you are interested in joining us, whether you are a Chapter member or not, contact Mai Murray '60, our Chapter Treasurer,

George B. Garton '59 1616 Pauli Street Canal Fulton, OH 44614-9333 h: 216-854-3501; w: 216-794-9770

Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI, USNR (Ret.) '50 68 Water Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3148 h: 216-247-4379

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter CDR James H. Cowardin, USN (Ret.) '66 2812 Pickwick Drive Columbus, OH 43221-2924 h: 614-488-3873

Toledo Chapter Robert Lauer '45 3825 Sulpher Springs Toledo, OH 43614-3309 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chapter CAPT Charies C. Coley, USN (Ret.) '34 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234

OREGON Greater Portland Chapter Jack E. Kohl, Jr.'65 471 SW Riverbend Drive West Lmn, OR 97068-9416 h: 503-655-4205 e: acg@hevanet.com Febmary brought the opportunity to share the camaraderie with our wives during our second annual Valentines Day Luncheon. The event was so well attended that we easdy overflowed our usual space.

Once again, Paul Didier '61 brought his River Boys, a barber shop quartet, to serenade us.

There were a couple of bachelors and a few couples who have been married for a relatively short time, but the vast majority of us have been married for decades. In occupations that can put exceptional stress on marriages and in an era where the overaU divorce rate has been in excess of 50%, it's hearten115

ing to see so many long lasting relationships. Could it be that those who have been "imbued with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty" have a better chance at making such an important relationship work? On the other hand, I can only wonder at how so many lovely ladies could have put up with so much for so long.

Bob Jones '64 brought General Merrill "Tony" McPeak to speak to us. General McPeak had a long and illustrious career in the Air Force (nobody's perfect) which he capped as Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 1990 to 1994. The General retired back to his native Oregon and began a new career as an industry consultant and company director. Rather than give a formal speech, the General gave us the chance to ask questions about any areas of specific interest to us. Some of his answers, like the near term obsolescence of virtually all Navy combat aircraft, were both surprising and disconcerting. At the same tirae, it was refreshing to get information that hadn't been sanitized or distorted by politics, nor spun by the news media.

Gavin Arnold '66 acg@hevanet.cora

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter Rob Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Flourtown, PA 19031-1906 h: 215-836-7652; e: Master@USNAPHIL.com Intemet: http://USNAPHIL.cora Web Page The Philadelphia Chapter now has a web page which will provide raembers with an up-to-date calendar-of-events, an on-line muster, links to other world-wide-web sites, mailing lists, and much more.

The Intemet address is http://USNAPHIL.COM This web page has been prepared by Art Vossberg '77, President of AWOLART, Ltd., an Internet presence provider For more information visit our site or eraail: Master@USNAPHIL.cora Annual Election and Dinner Make plans to attend the Annual Election Dinner held at the Valley Forge Military Acaderay in Wayne, PA on April 11, 1997. Cocktails begin at 1800 and dinner at 1845. A guest speaker will follow the dinner The Shipmate-of-the-Year award wdl be presented. Check the Web page for up-to-date information.

Upcoming Events 4111197 1800 Annual Election Dinner 61 ? ?I97 1800 38th Annual Parent's Night 6122197 1200 3rdAnnual Pool Party and Air Show The above events and others are in the planning stages and will be proceeded by a notice if you are on the current USNAAA of Philadelphia mailing list.

Any member wishing to chair an event or help mn an event can contact Rob Bender '73 at 215-8367652. Annual dues are $20. Mailings of events raust be liraited to dues paying raembers only. Mail your check for $20 payable to "USNAAA of Philadelphia" addressed to Mike DeLorey '70, 505 S. Lenola Road, Suite 211, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9896.

38th Annual Parents' Night We have raoved this annual event to after Graduation Week when the USNA staff are available to attend our event. Check the Web page for up-to-date inforraation.

3rd Annual Pool Party and Air Show The Blue Angels are scheduled for our Pool Party and Air Show this year. The event will be held at the Officers' pool at the Willow Grove Naval Air Base.

Check the Web page for up-to-date inforraation.

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Philadelphia Chapter Luncheons/Networking 1130-1300, Chart House, Penns Landing, PA on the first Wednesday of every month with the West Point Alumni. Guest speakers are planned every raonth. West Point would like USNA grads to network job opportunities with their group. They have had great success to date: 71 job placements in three years. The cost is $22 paid at tlie door for a complete lunch with salad, entree and dessert. You must call Julian Toneatto to reserve a seat, 609-573-9797 or Paul James '81 at 610-828-0545 within 2 days of the event.

Southeastern PA Parents' Association All SPPA members are asked to please pay their '96-97 Annual Dues as soon as possible. They are necessary expenses to running a successful club: programs... newsletter... postage... picnic... and much, rauch more. Without your monetary support, SPPA cannot exist. The Club would appreciate your check in the amount of $10.00 for the Class of 2000 and $15.00 for the remaining Classes. Make check payable to SPPA and mail to Elaine Wafters, 1939 Armstrong Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446. Parents of Alurani with questions are welcoraed to contact the '96-97 Parents'Assn. Presidents, Bob and Flo Williams at 215-884-0703 or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish ('93) at 609-722-4182.

Blue & Gold OfTicers The annual recognition of all area student appointees will be held at the 1997 Appointee Luncheon/ Reception, Saturday afternoon, on 28 June 1997 at NAS WUlow Grove. The Annual Summer Camps trip to USNA for students and parents is scheduled for Friday, 18 July 7997 with tlie class seminar the day before. Dates have been announced for the annual B&G Officer Training: Session I, 6-11 July 1997; Session II, 20-25 July 1997. For your planning purposes, we will host B&G HUB Training at NAS Willow Grove on a Saturday or Sunday during February ox March 1998. This HUB training is for those beyond 5 years in the program that need the update to be properly certified. We do HUB training every 3 years. Anyone interested in becoming a Blue & Gold Officer can contact Don McRae '77 in PA at 610-449-9674 or Al Burr '88 in NJ at 609-387-9202.

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for the Shipmate should be emaded to Paul H. James '81 at the address below.

Paul H. James'81 USNA81PJ@bellatiantic.net

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court MurrysvUle, PA 15668-1045 h: 412-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500

Plan to Honor Red Romo on 9 May 1997â&#x20AC;&#x201D; See page 18 for details.

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter COMO Carios Agustin PN '60 22 Muelle de San Francisco Suite 200, South Harbor AS865 Manila 1018, Philippmes h: 632-801-9320; w: 632-527-4844 f: 632-527-4853

RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter CAPT James M. Conway, USN (Ret) '55 50 AyrauU Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039 On the chilly evening of 28 January, we were warmed with an account of the 15-month, 13,000 nautical mile trans-Atiantic cmise of Peggy and Peter McCrea in their 32-foot Freedom sloop. PANACEA. Peter is a former corporate executive/engineer, who has taken up sailing more full time (when he's not peddling boat stuff to many of us). He has won several single-handed races, and he and Peggy have entered the 1997 Newport-Bermuda One-Two (with Peter racing single-handed to Bermuda, and he and Peggy racing double-handed back to Newport).

Peggy was formerly Race Director at USYRU (now US Sailing), but her tme love is paintingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and she journaled their odyssey in sorae 200 water colors.

She is also Director of the Spring-Bull Art Studio in town.

This cmise was in '94-95, wherein they sailed from Newport to Bermuda; joined up with a few European cmisers for the sail to the Azores, then made their own schedule to Cadiz, Gibraltar, the Balearics, Granada, back to Gib, out to Madeira, to the Canaries, a detour to Cape Verde, to Barbados, Trinidad, through the Saints and Virgins, to Charleston, SC, to Maine for the Summer, thence back to Newport in Sept. '95. Highlights for them were: the colors in Bermuda; the topography and people in the Azores; the way of life in Spain (especially their uncrowded freedom to roam around during siesta); shopping and bicycling in Gib (and the Barbary Apes); the lack of tourists in Madeira (and the liquid produce); red dust storms blowing off the Sahara Desert enroute the Canaries (where they moored in the same harbor and prayed in the same church as Columbus before his famous first voyage over 500 years ago); a detour to Cape Verde when Peter developed atrial fibrillations enroute to Barbados (when Peggy sailed singlehanded with advice from Peter and their SSB radio); a good doctor's diagnosis and treatment in Cape Verde reinforced by a good doctor in Barbados; Carnival in Trinidad; revisiting Caribbean Isles (they were married on Antigua in 1990);ftiendsin Charleston; and a glorious Maine Summer! AU this with no refrigeration, and Peter's sextant was not used once (GPS and fathometer did it all)!

An excellent turnout included: Helene and Sid Merrill '34; Trina and Tom Weschler '39; Tim Moore '45; Dorothy and Fred Stevenson '46; Brad Becken '47; Connie and Les Pomeroy '47; Wirt Thayer '47; Muriel and Roger Buck '50; Margie and Tom Lyons '52; Jim Conway '55; Howard Burdick '56; Pat and Brinegar '58; Paul Stiller '58; Judith and Peter Tarpgaard '59; Joann and Dick Stengel '61; Lyn and Pat Malone '64; Jeannie and Duncan Ingraham '66; Arline and Duane Phillips '75; Henry Bros '77; Patty and Mike Lancaster '84; West-Pointers, Rachael and Tommy Thompson '36, Mary and Jack Burney '46, Jackie and Chuck

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Canham '50; Associate George Smith; Bushy Henry (Gene '39); Madeline and Neil Porter (son Robin '69); Fred Lantz; Betsy and Charlie Jauss; Mary and Herb Rommell; guests (of die Chapter), Peggy and Peter McCrea (of the Weschlers); Kathy and Dr. Ted Singsen.

Howard Burdick '56, Secretary

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CDR Henry A. Morgan, Jr., USN (Ret) '59 36 Wexford Club Drive HUton Head Island, SC 29928 h: 803-686-2917

VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, USN (Ret) '58 CDR James Bentz, USNR '73 11 Prentice Lane 1647 Sulgrave Road Signal Mountain, TN 37377 Charleston, SC 29414-5934 h: 423-886-2823 h: 803-571-4868; w: 803-820-5771 The Chattanooga Chapter had its second diimer It's happened! The gauntlet has been thrown and the batde has begun. Trying desperately to retain their meeting of 1997 on 13 Febmary at the Town and title, the "old Salts" of '53 mustered four members Country Restaurant. President Ron Eytchison '58 at the last luncheon. With the meetmg being held at conducted the general business. We began plans to the Mt. Pleasant Holiday Inn, the stronghold of the attend the Adanta Chapter Lobster Feast in June, and "young lads" residing in the area, '85 once again then discussed ideas on how to iraprove merabershowed it's strength and four members of that Class ship and attendance. Those in attendance this month turned out. A tie! I think that, with over 100 mem- were: Randy and Joe Cofer '47; Penny and Mike bers, maybe we had better start signing-in in desig- ' Patten '51; Pat and Ron Eytchison '58; Ross nated blocks. Surely there are other Classes here that Campbell '58; GaU and Chuck Higgins '64; Rick would like to vie for the bragging rights. Maybe we Rogers '66; John Milner '68; Don Dramm '72; and John Willis '76. should award a 'traveling trophy'?

If anyone happens to be passing through the ChatMr Byron Miller, South Carolina State Ports Authority PubUc Relations Coordinator, gave us insight tanooga area, please caU John Milner '68 at 423on the role of the Ports Authority here in the Charles- 499-5187 or 423- 855-7823. The welcome mat is always out. Our last meeting was on 10 April. We ton area at our January meeting. meet at 1900 on the second Thursday of the month We also leamed that our neighbor, Columbia, has formed a Chapter of Alumni. Congratulations! at the Town and Country.

Y'all come!

Maybe we coidd get soraeone down here frora AnJohn Milner '68 napolis and coordinate a joint meeting about what's jhmjhmjhm@aol.com going on up there.

We nught even invite the Hilton Head Chapter and really delve into the subject. Interesting?!?

Knoxville Chapter Attendees at the January luncheon were: Edwin Malloy Jr. '40, Audley McCain '43, Joe Holleman LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 '46, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Max Hill '51, Don Lovell 601 Gulfwood Road '53, Tom Mayberry '53, Mac Cramer '53, Bob Knoxvdle, TN 37923 "Fuzzy" Knight '53, Bill Holtz '54, Ed Newbegin h: 423-531-2373 '55, Jim Blandford '55, Ron Baker '57, Jim Moore '57, Jim Kenney '58, George Lisle '58, Dick Gregory '62, Jim Welsch '67, Jim Beltz '73, Harry Memphis Chapter Gregorie '79, MUce Huggins '85, Tom Malik '85, CAPT Walter C. NU, USN (Ret) '54 Joe Coen '85, Pat Flynn '85, and Mack Dungan '90.

3758 South Lakewood Drive There were no wives or guests at this meeting, but don't let that fool you. It happens to be a first in a Memphis, TN 38128-4311 long time. We look forward to having our wives and h: 901-386-8258 guests attend our luncheon meetings.

We had a great outing at Cozymel's in Memphis BEAT ARMY!! and enjoyed all but the outcome of the game. Array, Ron Baker '57 with a stirring 4 point victory (five straight by a TOTAL of 10 points!) captured the Commander-in-Chief Trophy and a trip to the Independence South Carolina Midlands Chapter Bowl in Shreveport. Navy won the consolation prize—a trip to Hawau to play Califomia, fiom the Mr. George S. Hirsch '54 Pac-10, in the Hula Bowl. Not a bad booby prize, 105 Shadow Pme Road I'd say, and the Mids had a great 42-38 Hula Bowl Columbia, SC 29212 victory in one of the most exciting offensive shows H:803-781-5325 in recent years.

Among the 28 Navy Alumrd and spouses (who enthusiastically out-cheered the 28 WooPoos in atPalmetto Chapter tendance) were Fred Rowe '65, Barb and George LCDR Thomas E. Courtney, Jr. JAGC USN'81 Leever '63, Dean Glick '72, Jim Thorell '63, Vivienne and George McHemy '43, Bill Holeman 306 Pelham Falls Drive and wife Lee (widow, '32), Dorothea and Jack Greer, SC 29654-7204 Holmes '40, Bonita and E^ Lyons '69, Rich Dohoda w: 864-240-5651 '84 and wife Valerie Dohoda '83, Joyce Mathis (widow of Don '63), Louise and Mike Clark '44, VADM Ed Cooke '46, Ann and Walker Uhlhorn '58, Lizz and Drew McDermaid '75, Jane and John Scott '74, and Henry Booth '61.

Ed Lyons '69 has graciously consented to assurae the role of leading our Memphis Chapter in 1997. It is great to have involvement from a lot of new Shipmate, April 1997

Alumni at recent events; hopefully, some additional folks will step forward to help in leadership roles.

Walt Nix '54 and George Leever '63 have wom numerous hats for the last few years, and have worked hard to both lead and support in many ways.

We have over $1,000 in our treasury due primarily to George Leever's financial skills.

We are saddened to report the death of one of our long-time active supporters, Ella V. Schaefer, widow of J.J. Nix '30, and mother of Walt Nix '54. EUa V. was a lovely lady and will be missed by many.

Here's wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 1997—a great year in which we will Beat Army!

Nashville Chapter CDR John F. Ohlinger, USN (Ret) '69 880 Lakeraont Drive NashvUle, TN 37720 h: 615-370-1441; w: 615-371-8596

TEXAS North Texas Chapter CDRDonHackett'64 906 Wisteria Way Richardson, TX 75080 h: 972-699-8171; w: 972-750-7277 f: 972-750-3991 http://Ourworld.Compuserve.Cora/Homepages/ JonesDA/NAANTC.htm

South Texas Chapter Roger E. Hopkins '62 PO Box 311007 New Braunfels, TX 78131-1473

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Rich Bulger '69 6011 Ancient Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346 h: 713-852-5222; w: 713-230-6527 February's Luncheon The following shipmates attended our Febmary 7th raeetmg: Zeb Alford '48, Emest B. Brown '49, Kent Drummond '55, Neil Block '61, Charlie Chavarria '56, Dick Westfahl '59, Greg Chauncy '62, Tex Painter '61, Jeff Hogan '64, Rob Brown '65, Lynn Wegner '65, Richard Johnston '67, Hal Dantone '68, Peter Van Derlofske '68, Rich Bulger '69, Bmce Potter '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Doug Bateraan '70, and Jeff Loustaunau '71.

February's Program We discussed ongoing events at USNA...As a change of pace, two gentlemen representing the National Tax Research Committee discussed various tax simplification alternatives—focusiqg on a National Retail Sales Tax. President of Alumni Association Returns RADM Ron Marryott '57 was our guest speaker at a "specially scheduled" March 21st Chapter Lunch Meeting (in lieu of the regular "first Friday" date).

RADM Marryott had recently been in town for a quick visit in conjunction with the Deceraber 30th Navy-Rice basketball game. That Navy basketball game became the cornerstone of a recmiting and social event.

Chapter News We welcomed two "first-time" shipmates to this meeting: Ernest B. Brown '49 and Tex Painter '61.

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is mnning for Vice Chairman of the Central Area (Tmstee Seat). We appreciate his contributions to our Association—at both the local and national levels.

Hal Dantone '68 announced his retirement from NASA. He is leaving government service for the joys of becoming an independent businessman (more on that next month).

Business Breakfasts Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Association (a Houston-based business network group consisting of graduates from Annapolis, West Point and the Air Force Academy).

Our breakfast meetings are every Tuesday moming (7:15 a.m.) at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Visitors are always welcorae!! If you're interested, please caU Ed Klein '72 (713-750-8868) or Bart Jealous '65 (713-655-1440).

Chapter Meetings Held on the first Friday of every month (except March '97) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 am refteshments, and noon to 1:00 pm lunch). Please join us!! CaU Rich Bulger '69 (713-852-5222) or Peter Van Derlofske '68 (713-690-9898) or send me an email at Kleinl985@aol.cora for raore information.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/M'ONTANA/ WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter James R. Clark '66 5860 Soudi HoUaday Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84121-1512 h: 801-340-7183

VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Chapter

Little Creek) Golf Course. As with the Autumn '96 event, this will be an afternoon event, preceded by lunch and followed by a diimer to which non-playing spouses and other Chapterraembersare invited. Look for a flyer in March which wdl solicit your participation.

The annual Chapter Plebe Recognition Dinner is scheduled on 29 May 1997 at the NAS Oceana O'Club. Last year's event was very successful and well attended by prospective Plebes, their family members and many Chapter merabers and spouses.

Bob Bytes '69 continues as Chairman of this event.

Look for more information in the next newsletter Personal Notes The following note was received from CDR Pat Grille, Associate Member: A mini FRANKUN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) reunion was held recently when Admiral Beetle Forbes '45 and his bride, Betty, hosted a dinner for CAPT Sheldon and June Corner, along with CDR Pat Grillo and fiance^ Adriana Porter, at Norfolk's Town Point Club. During 1963 to 1965, these officers served together aboard ROOSEVELT, then commanded by Admirals Jerry Miller '42 and Chris Gagle '41. At the time, Beetle was Air Boss, until detached for duty at OpNav.' Shel was Mini-Boss and fleeted-up upon Beetle's departure. Pat was the Ship's Secretary. Aboard ROOSEVELT, Beetle's penchant for ice cream was well known, but due the rather long trek from the wardroom to PRIFLY, Beetle found it necessary to have his ice cream served as thefirst,not the last course, of his dinner. During an evening filled with tales of past times. Beetle particularly noted his five years of service as Aide to Admiral Felix Stump '17, then serving as CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT. It was a most gracious and delightful evening, thanks to the Forbes.

Thanks, Pat, for the note. By the by, your anecdotes, experiences and sea stories are solicited for inclusion in this newsletter; pass them on to us.

Should you forget; never bilge a Classmate; unless in jest, of course.

Col Edward (Ted) Y. Holt, USMC (Ret) '68 100 E. Oceanview Avenue, Ste 1103 NorfoU£,VA 23503-1635 h: 757-531-0366

Richmond Chapter

The Chapter was pleased to host Charlotte and Dave Chiuxh '67, Director of Alumni Services, Natl Alumni Association, at our quarterly Chapter luncheon, convened 19 Febmary 1997 at the Breezy Point O'Club. Dave also joined us at the monthly Business Breakfast earlier that day. The Chapter thanks Dave for taking time ftom his busy schedule to meet with us.

As an aside, due the early submission requirements for newsletters, often times the actual events being reported occur just after the submission deadline; the limcheon is such an occasion. The elements of Dave's presentation wdl be included in the May newsletter.

The next quarterly Chapter luncheon wdl be in May; date and speaker will be announced by a flyer.

The venue will be Breezy Point.

Chapter Events The planning for the Spring Fling is well underway. As previously reported in this newsletter, this year's gala is a black tie/mess dress dinner dance.

The event is scheduled to occur on Friday, 25 April 1997, at the NAB Littie Creek O'Club. A social hour, diimer, a fashion show and dancing are on the agenda.

Music for dining and dancing will be provided by a 13 piece band which features a big band repertoire.

The Spring Fling has always been a grand affair. This is your opportunity to dress to the nines, put on your dancing shoes and swing about a dance floor as in days past in Dahlgren Hall. Join us and "drag your grease girl in the Yard."

Jim Cannon '54 has again taken charge of organizing the next Chapter Golf Day, tentatively scheduled for a date in May at the Eagle Haven (NAB

Chuck Stevens '73 6113 Treybum Way Glen Allen, VA 23060 h: 804-360-1804; w: 804-788-5167; f: 804-788-5184; e: Chuck_Stevens@Ethyl.com President-Elect: BiU Ruch '71 h: 804-740-2322; w: 804-751-1081; f: 804-740-5917 The Richmond Chapter is alive and well! If you are new to our area, please join us. We have had five meetings since September, with attendance peaking at 58 for the January luncheon at the Downtown Club. For that meeting, Carol and Ron Marryott '57 drove down frora Alumni Headquarters, at the invitation of our own Fred Gambke '51. We will provide more details on all recent events in the next issue of Shipmate.

Seven more events have been planned for the Febmary to May period. By the time you get this news, there will be at least 3 events left. Please put these dates on your calendar: 27 April Pot Luck Social 'Nita and Jack Parry's '67—3101 West Franklin Street, just west of Boulevard on Monuraent Avenue, facing the Matthew Fontaine Maury monument— southwest corner of the intersection of Belmont, Franklin and Monument. No speaker, just another great opportunity to enjoy our Chapter fellowship.

ADULTS ONLY, PLEASE! Bring your favorite dish.

Entree, soft drinks, beer and wine provided: $15/ couple; $10/individual. RSVP 804-358-1659.

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AU members encouraged to attend. Details: Virginia Aviation Museum, 10 May, 7:30-11:00pm; $30 per couple / $18 individual; attention Korean and Vietnam Veterans; Public event by reservation only, advance ticket sales, limited capacity; RSVP—Call 804-236-3622 for reservations ASAP; Dress: fatigues, scmbs, camouflage, khaki's; '60s music for your dancing and listening pleasure; door prizes; Mess Call at 9:00 p.m.; raess tent opens with light rations during and after interraission; catering by B&B Seafood.

Sat 17 May—BBQ Lee Home: Lynne and Richard Lee '82 are looking into a possible Spring night out at the Diamond to include Richmond Braves baseball and dinner.

Details to follow.

Capacity Crowd for Speakers Alumni Assn President & CEO, Ronald Marryott '56 and Chapter President, Al Whitaker '54 were greeted by a capacity crowd at a recent Chapter meeting. Plenty of thanks go to our crew of volunteer phone caUers, led by Bruce Woodruff '90. Their work has caused the big jump in attendance: Marge Solenberger ('48), John Gaskin '48, Jim Ruehrmund '48, Phil Thomas '48, Chuck Hotchkiss '49, Bill Duke '49, Rody Williams '52, Ordell Smith '52, Joe Edwards '59, Bob Oakes '59, Bill Lewis '60, Rusty Chain '60, Bill Difilippo '67, Jack Parry '67, BiU Ruch '71, Chuck Boyer '71, Chuck Stevens '74, Chuck Beale '74, Mark James '79, Beth and Shane Tippett '79, Jira Wilson '82, Paul Morrissette '82, and Gordon Thomson '82.

Beat Army Party James "J.B." Bradley '90 put on a great Chapter party for the Array-Navy garae, excluding the final score. The sports bar at the Holiday Inn was a festive place with plenty of big TVs. We will get Chapter updates and reminders of Chapter events to you via email. Send your address to cmjames@erols.com We welcome you and your spouse to all Chapter events!

Mark James '78 Secretary-Treasurer

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Nick Nerangis '63 125 West Boscawen Street Wrachester,VA 22602 h: 540-667-1322

Williamsburg Chapter Allen P. Whitaker '60 2304 West Island Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 h: 804-258-4628

WASHINGTON Puget Sound Chapter C. Lee Harshfield '53 2301 Fairview Ave E #316 Seattle, WA 98102-3361 h: 206-329-2423 An Alurani Business Meeting was held on February 13 at the Yankee Diner in Seatde (Ballard). Votes were taken for the election of three tmstees. They are: CAPT Robert W. Hoag '61; Douglas P. Cook '74 and Craig S. Husa '83. The Plebe Summer video was also shown at the raeeting.

Coraing events include the raonthly Joint Service Academy Breakfast jobline network meetings at 0730 on the third Wednesday of the month at the

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Rainier Club, 4th Avenue and Columbia St. in Seattle. Contact Craig Husa '83 at 206-361-0390 for current details.

Monthly Alumni Meetings are scheduled as follows: March—at the Under-Seas Museum at Keyport; April—oj\ board LINCOLN; May—a joint Alumni/Navy League Dinner at the Washington Athletic Club; July—the Annual Picnic (location to be announced and in August), Blue Angels and Seafare.

Call for details. Many of the Seattle Area Alumni .are looking forward to the Reunion West scheduled for 4-7 September in San Diego.

Dave Soracco '51

WASHINGTON, DC AREA Greater Washington Chapter CAPT Victor A. Meyer, USNRR '62 8 Lockhart Circle Fredericksburg, VA 22401-2234 h: 540-371-2419

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West Virginia Chapter James Daniel McQueen '67 Geary Plaza 700 East Washmgton Street Charleston, WV 25301 Astronaut Captam Jon A. McBride, USN (Ret.) from Lewisburg, WV wiU be the keynote speaker at our next luncheon on Ma^ 2,1997, at Cagney's Restaurant in Charleston.

Jon is the father of the late Richard McBride '84.

Jon graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley ui 1960. He attended WVU from 1960 to 1964 and received a BS in aeronautical engineering at the Naval Academy Postgraduate School in 1971.

He did graduate work in human resources management at Pepperdine University.

Jon served as a Naval Aviator from 1965 to 1989.

He flew F-4 Phantoms and had 64 combat missions during the Vietnara War. He was a project officer for the Sidewinder program.

In 1978, Jon was selected as an astronaut candidate. He was the pdot of Space Shuttle CHALLENGER, which was launched October 5,1984, and had a crew

of seven astronauts including two women!

On July 30, 1987, President Reagan selected Jon to the #2 post at NASA. Later, Jon was selected by the President Bush to maintain the #2 post at NASA. I guess he was XO of the BIG ONE! Jon retired from NASA in 1989.

Recently, Jon was a contender for his party's nottdnation for Govemor of the great and wonderful state of West Virginia for the 1997-2000 terra. He was edged out by a forraer Govemor who went on to win the Govemorship.

We indeed welcome Jon McBride, Astronaut, NASA Jet Pilot, retired Navy Captain, and Navy supporter to be our Naval Academy Alunmi luncheon speaker!

For reservations for the May 2, 1997 luncheon, please call Cagney's 304-345-3463 or toU free at 800755-3463. RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST!

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. WUliams '46 13350 West Blueraound Rd #2 Ehn Grove, WI53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9410

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them."

Lawrence Binyon, 1914

Allendorfer, Harry Carl, Jr. '42 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 15 February 1997 Batte, John Thomas '45, 12 February 1997 Bieri, Bernhard Henry, Jr. '37, RADM, SC, USN (Ret.) 5 February 1997 Bowen, Jack Winnree '51, CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 January 1997 Bradley, Francis Dean '34, 1 January 1997 Bruner, John Willis '48,4 February 1997 Bush, Horace Peters '32, 18 November 1996 Carson, Aubrey Weaver '58, CAPT, USN (Ret.) 14 February 1997 Chisholm, Lewis Forman '54,14 December 1996 Donahue, Leonard Peter, Jr. '58,5 March 1997 Ehlers, Mark Alan '84, 4 February 1997 Ford, William Grimshaw '28, 31 July 1993 Gehring Philip Francis, Jr. '55, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 4 December 1996 Green Eugene Lancaster '61,14 November 1996 Greene, Howard James '39, CAPT, USN (Ret.) 24 November 1996 Groverman, William Heald, Jr. '32, RADM, USN (Ret.) 25 December 1996 Hemingway, George Danforth '40, CDR, USNR (Ret.) 11 December 1996 Shipmate, April 1997

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Holmes, Ephraim Paul '30, ADM, USN (Ret.) 23 February 1997 Howell, John George '30, CAPT, USN (Ret.) 21 June 1996 Ingram, Charles Richmond '62, CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 17 February 1997 Jackson, James Barrett '62, LCDR, USN (Ret.) 31 January 1997 Johnson, Roger David '55, RADM, USN (Ret.) 4 October 1996 Lawson, Ernest Charles, Jr. '34, LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 25 December 1996 Mannix, Daniel Pratt IV '34, 29 January 1997 McCormack, Edward Joseph, Jr. '47,27 February 1997 McFadden, James Francis '35, CDR, USN (Ret.) 20 January 1997 Mclntyre, Arthur Greenville '41, CDR, USN (Ret.) 16 January 1997 Menk, Donald Estler '47, ENS, USN (Ret.) 20 January 1997 Morrison, Edwin Dean '40, LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 8 February 1997 Mott, Carleton Edgar '31, CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 February 1997 Murphy, Douglas Charles '52, CDR, USN (Ret.) 19 February 1997 Netts, George W '39, CDR, SC, USN (Ret.) 7 December 1996 Palus, George Russell '39, CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 February 1997

Poremba, Stanley, Jr. '58 12 December 1996 Pratt, Richard Thomas '39 CAPT, CEC, USN (Ret.) 9 October 1996 Quinton, Paul Thomas '51 23 September 1996 Reed, Allan Lorentz '31 RADM, USN (Ret.) 10 February 1997 Robertson, Charles Edward '33 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 February 1997 Robison, Aubry, Jr. '47 26 November 1993 Schoepe, Carl Joseph, Jr. '47 MAJ, USA (Ret.) 6 October 1991 Smith, Arthur Chester '34 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 5 February 1997 Tarantino, Arthur Eli '35 12 January 1997 Todd, Ashford, Jr. '33 28 December 1996 Van Patten, Ellsworth Harper, Jr. '37 LT, USN (Ret.) 28 February 1997 Ware, Bruce Richardson III '36 RADM, USN (Ret.) 8 June 1969 Webber, James Hamilton '49 VADM, USN (Ret.) 21 November 1996 Winkler, Cornelis, Jr. '48 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 14 September 1996 Zembrzuski, Richard Steven '59 5 March 1997

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HENRY WARNER DUSINBERRE '23 Commander Henry W. (Hank) Dusinberre, USN (Ret.), died 31 December 1996 in Virginia Beach, VA. Bom in Edgewood, PA, on 1 January 1902, Hank Dusinberre grew up in WeUsboro, PA, and lived in Norfolk, VA, from 1948 to 1994.

Hank Dusinberre graduated from WeUsboro High School in 1919 and entered the Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1923. He was preceded at the Academy by his brother George Derrick Dusinberre, who graduated in 1919 and later taught engineering there.

Hank's first duty was aboard ARKANSAS. He later resigned from active duty, but retained his commission in the Naval Reserve. He went to work for Otis Elevator Company and later for Sedgwick Machine Works in New York City. In August 1940, he retumed to active duty as a reserve lieutenant and was assigned to teach on PRAIRIE STATE, which trained college graduates as reserve ensigns. After the War broke out, he joined SANGAMON when h was commissioned in Newport News. He served as navigator and was aboard during the African campaign. For about 18 months, he was stationed at the Naval Station, Astoria, OR, where he taught navigation. This interest led him to write a book on carrier navigation and to develop several tools and techniques to assist navigators. FoUowing that duty, he was assigned to CABOT and again served as Navigator. After the War, he had a brief stint in civilian life, then retumed to the Navy to serve as Executive Officer of YOSEMITE. He became CO of ALCONA in 1948. He was Operations Officer with the Fifth Naval District from 1950 to 1952.

He then became CO of TAPPAHANNOCK. In 1956/57, he served in Intelligence in Iceland. During his last year in the Navy, he was Special Services Officer, Fifth Naval District and served on the Court Martial Board. He retired frora the Navy 31 Deceraber 1958.

For one year, he taught physics at Old Dominion University in Norfolk and later sold mutual funds professionally.

The Dusinberres lived in the Suburban Acres neighborhood of Norfolk from 1956 to 1992. For a number of years. Hank served as President of the Suburban Acres Civic League. He also served, many years ago, as President of the Norfolk Unitarian Church. At one time, he was a raeraber and President of the Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club. Subsequently, he became a member of the Kiwanis Club.

He was a Mason and a member of the New York Yacht Club. He was a member of the Naval Institute and contributed to Proceedings.

He took an interest in current affairs and his enthusiastic letters to the editor often appeared in the (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot, and other newspapers.

Following his death, the (Norfolk) Virginia Observer carried an editorial tribute to him noting, "Almost until his passing, he authored letters and articles promoting social justice, peace and goodwiU here on earth..."

Hank is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alice Ortgies Dusinberre; and two daughters. Sue D. Hodgson of Virginia Beach and Winfield, IL, and Sara D. Knapp of Albany, NY. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu offlowers,contributions designated to the 'Ethics Chair' may be made to the USNA Alumni Association, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402-5068.

Now the laborer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last.

JEANE R. CLARK '25 Rear Admiral Jeane R. Clark died of pneumonia shortly after his 95th birthday at Long Beach Memorial Hospital on 28 January 1997. He had resided in Long Beach, CA, in Bixby Knolls Towers after moving from San Diego, CA, six years ago to be near his two nieces, Jane Kidder Bowen and Mary Kidder Chilcot.

Jeane walked a mile everyday before he died and played cribbage with a fellow resident at least five times a week.

His wife, Mary Kidder Clark (sister of Edmund J. Kidder '18), died 27 January 1983. He is survived

by Jane and Mary; devoted great nieces, Allison MacPherson, Jennifer McAfee, Beth Ann Parkin, Kimberly Garvey, and nephew Scott Bowen; greatgreat nieces Natalie Bowen, Caidin Parkin, Courtney Parkin, Hailey McAfee, and Mallory McAfee; and nephews Eric Bowen, Andrew MacPherson, and â&#x20AC;˘ Connor Parkin; all of whom Jeane thought of as his grandchildren.

JAMES ALBERT WOODRUFF, JR. '30 Commander James A. Woodmff, Jr. died on 21 January 1997. Known as "Sparky" by his Classmates, he was bom in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, into Âť , an old Army family. He once appeared in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" as the direct descendant of five generations of Army Generals. He was appointed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis from Vermont, as the family homestead, since his father was appointed to West Point from that state as was his grandfather, although Sparky never visited the state. At the Naval Academy, he lettered in swimming and tennis. He was a lifetime member of the USNA Alurani Association.

On graduation with the Class of 1930, he served three years in TENNESSEE. This was followed by three years on the Old China Station in the Asiatic Fleet in destroyers STEWART and PILLSBURY. Upon retum to the U.S. in 1936, he was ordered to the Submarine School at New London, CT. On graduation, he served in the S-44, S-27 and NAUTILUS. He qualified for submarines in 1938 and that same year he married Hazel Rhodes Gates of Denver, CO, in Honolulu, HI. He served in NORTHAMPTON 1939-1940. He was placed on the retired list for Physical Disability in 1941 for vision and immediately recalled to active duty and ordered to the Submarine Base Pearl Harbor. He was duty officer of the Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor on the morning of 7 Deceraber 1941 at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor In 1942, he was ordered to the Staff of Commander Submarines Pacific as Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Robert H. English. Upon the death of Admiral English in a plane crash, which Sparky raissed only by a strange stroke of fate, he was transferred to the staff of Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood who replaced Admiral English as Commander Submarines Pacific. He served on the staff of COMSUBPAC until April 1945 when he was ordered to the Bureau of Naval Personnel. He remained in that assignment until 1 January 1946, when he was again placed on the retired list as a Commander.

He joined Sears Roebuck and Co. in 1946 and became a store manager in 1949. He went to South America for Sears in 1951 and opened stores in Colombia. He became a Group Manager of Sears stores in Bananquilla, Cartagina and Santa Marta. He re-

turned to the US in 1954 and was transferred to Sears's rapidly expanding subsidiary, Allstate Insurance Company. After a training period at Skokie, IL, the home office, he became Assistant Regional Manager, Midwest Region, headquartered in Kansas City.

In 1957, he formed and opened the Rocky Mountain Regional office of Allstate Insurance Co. covering the states of Montana, Wyomuig, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. He was named Regional Vice President with headquarters in Denver. In 1960, in order to remain in Denver where he had built a home, he resigned from Allstate Insurance Co. and founded his own company, Woodmff World Travel. Between 1960 and 1980, when he again retired and tumed his business over to his son, James A. Woodmff III, Woodmff World Travel, Inc. grew frora a three man operation to a force of 21 employees with a gross volume of over five million dollars.

In 1971 Sparky and Hazel purchased a power boat in Florida and lived aboard it in the Winter, cmising the Waterway, the Bahamas, and the Keys until 1981 when they came ashore and purchased a home in Florida. They continued to alternate between Colorado and Florida during the Suraraer and Winter.

Coramander Woodmff is survived by his daughter Hazel Gates Woodmff, of Cat Springs, TX; son, James A. (Jerry) Woodmff, III, of Vero Beach, FL; son, Thomas S. Woodmff of Winterville, GA, and Key West, FL; a sister, Mrs. Margarett Johnson, of San Francisco, CA; and four grandchildren.

Memorial conttibutions may be made to the USNA Alumni Association, Alurani House, Annapolis, MD 21402-5068, in his memory. A family service was held at the National Cemetery at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA, on 7 March 1997, at 2:30 p.m.

NOAH ADAIR, JR. '31 Captain Noah Adair, Jr., USN (Ret.), died on 18 January 1997 in his home in Coronado, CA. He was cremated, his ashes scattered at sea from a Navy ship.

Bom 8 August 1908 in San Bemardino, CA, he graduated from San Bemardino High School.

He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Arizona and graduated with the Class of 1931.

His first duty assignment was aboard TENNESSEE, followed by Asiatic Fleet duty aboard PECOS and Yangtze River patrol ship MONOCACY. Upon his return to the US, he served in NORTHAMPTON before going to Annapolis as an instmctor of engineering at the Naval Academy.

In October 1941, Captain Adair, then a lieutenant, was gunnery officer of KEARNY when it was torpedoed by a German submarine, costing the lives of eleven men. This was the first U.S. destroyer to be hit by a torpedo in WWII. Shortly after the US entered the War, Lieutenant Adair was ordered to Liverpool, England to take command of a British Corvette and place it in commission as a ship of the US Navy, renamed FURY, for use in protecting convoys along the Adantic Coast.

Later he commanded a destroyer escort and then a division of destroyer escorts and was Escort Commander of Trans-Atlantic convoys.

In 1944, he placed BORIE (DD-704) in commis-

sion in New York and then joined the Fast Carrier Task Forces in the Pacific. Five days before the end of WWII, BORIE was hit by a Japanese suicide plane with a loss of 35 men. This was the last destroyer to be hit by a Kamikaze.

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In the Korean War, he was Commanding Officer of FORT MARION ( L S D - 2 2 ) , and in the Amphibious

Assault against Inchon he made a pre-dawn landing of Marines to capture Wohni Do prior to die mam landing.

On retiring from the Navy in 1960, he attended graduate school at Stanford University He eamed a master of arts degree in education and then taught mathematics atTamalpais High School, Mill Valley, CA. In 1975, he moved to Coronado.

His decorations mclude the Sdver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, the Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart.

He is survived by his wife Berty Adair of Coronado; two daughters, Suzaime Gray of Hayward, CA, and Barbara Knight of Berkeley, CA; and a granddaughter, Wendy Britton of Austin, TX. In accordance with the wishes of the deceased, no services will be held.

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' Admiral Reed's various duty assignments m the Navy Department totalled 14 years, and he lived m the Washington area an additional 12 years after retirement from the Navy. He moved to southwest Florida m 1978. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

For his performance in the Defense Intelligence Agency Admiral Reed was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Other decorations included the Bronze Star with Combat V, Navy Commendation Medal, and awardsfromPern, Chde, Brazil and Nationalist China.

Admiral Reed's wife Marjorie died in January 1996. He is survived by two daughters, Alison Reed of Naples, FL, and Marcia Reed of Fort Myers; and four grandchildren.

MARCUS W. WILLL\MSON '32 Captain Marcus W. Wilhamson, USN (Ret.) died on 24 August 1996. "Red" was appointed to the Naval Academy frora Minnesota. After graduation in 1932, he was ordered to TENNESSEE. He spent two years in the battleship Navy upon the completion of which he was ordered to Pensacola for flight training and received his wings in 1935.

After completing flight training, he served in CON-

JAMES DUGUE FERGUSON '33 Captain James Dugue Ferguson, USN (Ret.), age 86, of Fort Myers, FL, and formerly of Annapolis, a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, died 29 November 1997 at a hospital in Ft. Myers after suffering a sttoke.

Captain Ferguson was bom in Baltiraore, attended Armapolis High School and graduated from the Sevem School.

He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1933.

He was aboard NEVADA at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. Subsequently, he served aboard TUCKER, RANKIN and DETRorr, based in San Diego, CA. He later commanded SALEM and NEWPORT NEWS. He also commanded the

Fleet Training Group at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His last command was Naval Station Norfolk, VA. ALLAN LORENTZ REED '31 Captain Ferguson was the first military director Rear Admiral Allan of the Naval Research Laboratory at Anacostia.

L. Reed, USN (Ret.) Among the many medals and citations he received died on 10 February during his distinguished mditary career was the Navy 1997 in Naples, FL. Memorial services were CORD and with squadrons based on RANGER, LEXING- Commendation Medal, which he was awarded for held in Bentiey Village, TON and SARATOGA. In the early part of World War II, inventing an anti-aircraft fire control computer used Naples on 22 Febmary; he was the commander of several composite squad- on board ships. The device was later patented. he was cremated, his rons aboard the active escort carriers of those years.

His first wife, Frances Barrow, of Charlotte, NC, ashes interred at the LONG ISLAND, ALTAHAMA, CARD and LISCOMBE BAY died in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Lee Smith United Church of performing anti-submarine and support operations Ferguson of Ft. Myers; four chUdren, Frances Rowan Marcos island. in both the Adantic and the Pacific. In 1944, he was of Reston, VA, Jane Junghans of Alexandria, VA, Admiral Reed was assigned to CORREGIDOR first as Air Officer and then Susan Pelosi of San Francisco, CA, and James D. bom in Maiula on 21 May 1908; he spent his boy- as Executive Officer and remained on that ship as it Ferguson IV of Virginia Beach, VA; five stepdaughhood in Little Rock, AR. After a year at the Univer- participated in operations in the Pacific throughout ters; his brother and Naval Academy Classmate, CAPT Glover T. Ferguson, USN (Ret.) of Coronado, 1945. sity of Arkansas he entered the Naval Academy, having been appointed from the State of Arkansas. On Following World War II, he served inflightas- CA; his sister, Polly Williams of Annapolis; 14 graduating with the Class of 1931, he was ordered signments ashore until 1947 when he returned to sea grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. to sea in OKLAHOMA, later transferring to the staff of duty as Executive Officer of PALAU. Shore duty folA raeraorial service was held on 26 December Commander Battleships, Pacific Fleet, in WEST VIR- lowed in the Office of Naval Research and a year at 1997 in the St. Andrews Chapel at the Naval AcadGINIA. His prewar sea duty included destroyer ser- the Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces. In 1952, emy. vice in the Asiatic Fleet 1933-36, and further staff he was ordered to a second cmise in CORREGIDOR, duty in battleships. Other assignments included com- this tirae as Commanding Officer Interesting shore munication duty in the Navy Department 1937-39. assignments followed as Director of the General Line ARTHUR ELI TARANTINO '35 On 7 December 1941 Reed, as Executive Officer School at Monterey, Chief of Staff Commander Fleet Arthur E. Tarantino, a of HELM, witnessed the beginning of the Japanese Air Hawaii and on the faculty of the NATO Defence forraer Coramander, US attack on Pearl Harbor. HELM was the only ship College in Paris. His final active duty assignment Maritime Service, and a present which was fully manned and underway was at the Industrial College.

Washington, DC attorwithin Pearl Harbor when the attack began. Early in After retirement. Red received an MBA from ney, died 12 January at 1943, after a year in the South Pacific, including the George Washington University and then went to work his horae in Chevy Guadalcanal invasion. Reed was ordered to the Navy with the RCA Service Company where he worked Chase, MD. He suffered Department for communication duty. In 1944 he took on the design of CIC spaces on Naval vessels. He a heart attack. He praccommand of JOHN HOOD, remaining until the end of eventually raoved to the West Coast for work with ticed law in the District die War. Litton Industries. Upon his second retireraent, he of Colurabia from 1946 until his death.

In 1946 he became Executive Officer of FARGO settled in Palos Verdes, CA. He is survived by his / (CL-106). Instmction at the Naval War College was wife Betty; sons Marcus R. and Dave; and daughBorn 20 October ters Linda Friedman and Kathleen. followed by duty in the Strategic Plans Division of 1912, m Shelton, CT, the OPNAV and Office of the Secretary of Defense 1948seventh child of Carmine and Teresa Sicignano 49. He commanded BOTETOURT ( A K A - 1 3 6 ) in the Tarantino of Avellino, Italy, he attended local public Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet 1951-52. He was schools, the Naval Preparatory School, Class of 1931, in the Office of Naval Intelligence 1953-54, Assisand the Naval Academy, Class of 1935. tant Chief of Staff for Plans, C-in-C Pacific Fleet Eager to serve his country but hampered by de1954-56. In January 1957 he took command of SAINT Never tire of loyalty a n d kindness. fective vision and the then standard requirement that PAUL (Seventh Fleet Flagship) then m September, as Hold these virtues tighdy.

Navy officers not wear glasses, Mr. Tarantino ena rear admiral, he becarae Chief of Staff, Taiwan tered the US Merchant Marine, starting as an Able Defense Command 1957-58. 1958-60 he was again Write t h e m deep within your heeirt.

Seaman and proceeding up the ranks to Chief Mate. in Naval Intelligence, this time as Deputy Director As late as 1993, The Coast Guard certified and liHe commanded the South Atlantic Force, Atiantic censed Mr Tarantino as a Master Mariner. Prior to - Prxiverbs 3:3 Fleet 1960-62; was Assistant CNO, Fleet Operations United States entry into World War II, he was inand Readiness 1962-64. His final tour was as Chief stmmental in professionalizing the Merchant Marine of Staff, Defense Intelligence Agency 1964-66. Folas a combat-ready supply line to overseas war zones. lowing retirement in 1966 he became affiliated with In the Fall of 1939, while attending the Univera special warfare laboratory doing classified work sity of Maryland Law School, he worked as a relief for the Navy, 1966-68. He earned a master's degree mate for the Isthmian Steamship Corapany. During in higher education at Catholic University, Washingthe summer months, he sailed as Mate on voyages ton, DC in 1970.

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around the world. In 1942, after being admitted to with the ship for a week after the transfer as an the Maryland Bar in the practice of general and Ad- indoctrinal crew. He was then assigned to SAN FRANmiralty law, Mr Tarantino becarae an Assistant CISCO (CA-38), operating in the Pacific. He survived Counsel for the Admiralty Division of the War Ship- Pearl Harbor on Pearl Harbor Day, but during the ping Administration in New York City handling cases Third Battle of Savo Island, he was severely for the US Attomey's General Office. wounded. For the next two years, he recuperated In 1943, he joined the US Maritime Service and, frora his wounds in various Naval Hospitals. For the as a lieutenant, was sent to Headquarters, Washing- rest of 1944 and all of 1945, he was an assistant deton, DC, where he was assigned the duties of Man- tail officer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. On 22 ning Officer of the Service in charge of Graduate January 1946, he was released to inactive duty with Stations. Graduate Stations were strategically located the rank of CDR, USN (Ret.) In 1942, he had been throughout the United States and the former Panama awarded the Navy Cross, Purple Heart and PresidenCanal Zone. In 1944, in addition to his Manning tial Unit Citation (SAN FRANCISCO).

Officer duties, he was designated Training Officer Howard next served for 28 years in Civil Service and advanced to lieutenant coramander. The follow- as an ordnance engineer, at the David Taylor Model ing year he was named the Executive Officer of the Basin, at the Naval Ordnance Lab (NOL) in Silver US Maritime Service Officers' School, Fort Spring, NOL Representative to the United Kingdora TmrabuU, New London, CT and later was transferred in London, and back again to NOL. After his second to serve as Executive Officer of the Sheepshead Bay retireraent in 1969, he and his wife Jay, whom he Training Station, Kings Point, NY. This Long Island had married in July 1938, sold their Silver Spring Station was the largest one of its kind in the United home, bought a travel trailer and spent two years States. touring North America. In 1971, they bought the Coraraander Tarantino retired from the Service in Westin family home in Proctor.

1946 and worked as legal counsel for the US MariIn 1981 Jay and Howardraovedto Hendersonville, time Administration. His special emphasis was in NC, to be near their son. Dr. Steve Westin, where effectively moth-balling an adequate fleet of reserve they could help hira establish his chiropractor busimerchant ships and in productively disposing of ex- ness. In 1983, they sold their Verraont home and built cess ships for recycling or for use in commercial a solar home in Hendersonville. He had been a memtrade. ber of Masonic Lodge 35 in Washington, DC, a raeraHe entered private practice in 1955 and litigated ber of the American Legion and Legion of Valor, and before the Courts of Maryland, the District of Co- a Life Member of the USNA Alumni Association. lurabia and Federal agencies. Mr. Tarantino served Howard is survived by his wife Jay at 708 Shady as an officer and director of several shipping cora- Wood Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28792-5873; sons panies as well as a director of the Lehigh Valley In- Paul and Steve in Hendersonville and Gary in Stowe, dustries. He also was a member of the Bethesda VT; five grandsons; one granddaughter; and several Country Club and other associations. brothers and sisters.

A devoted Alumnus of the Naval Academy, Mr. Tarantino, at various times, served as Trustee of the ^fational Alumni Association, Secretary of the Washington Chapter and Chair of the Athletic Corarait- T h e Lord bless thee, a n d keep thee; tee. He served continuously on the Council of the Class of 1935, which has made numerous donations T h e Lord m a k e his face to shine upon thee, a n d be gracious unto thee: to the Acaderay.

Mr. Tarantino is survived by his wife, Doris Hess T h e Lord lift up his countenance, a n d Tarantino, an active coramunity volunteer whom he married in 1988. In addition to his wife Doris, he is give thee peace.

- Fourth Book of M o s e s survived by five children: CAPT David A. Tarantino, USN (Ret.) of Annandale, VA; Diane North of San Called Numbers 6:24-26 Mateo, CA; Robert James Tarantino of Acworth, GA; Ruth Lynne BUpp of Bethesda, MD; and Arthur E. Tarantino, MD, of West Hartford, CT. He also is survived by a niece, Ruth Arlene Burton, of Silver DONALD WESLEY WULZEN '35 Spring, MD, 11 grandchildren, 6 step-children and Rear Admiral Don Wulzen, USN (Ret.) died on 8 17 step-grandchildren. His first wife, Ruth Gagnon December 1996 at home at Lake San Marcos, CA, Tarantino, died in 1983. after a rather lengthy illness.

Don was bora on 4 January 1912 in HamUton, OH; Contributions may be sent to the Littie Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC attended Hamilton High School and one terra at Purdue University before entering the Naval Acad20017-1554. emy in 1931. He graduated with the Class of 1935 and was then assigned to WEST VIRGINIA ( B B - 4 8 )

HOWARD SEVERUS WESTIN '35 Commander Howard (Swede) Westin, USNR (Ret.) died on 26 Deceraber 1996 at Lakewood Manor Nursing Horae in Hendersonville, NC. He was brought home where a private memorial service was held on 28 December for him and, by phone, for his sister-in-law who had died in Naples, FL, also on 26 December Howard's ashes were scattered near his favorite golf course.

Howard was born on 11 Febmary 1913 in Proctor, VT. He attended Proctor High School before entering the Naval Academy in 1931 and graduated with the Class of 1935. He served approximately two years each in CALIFORNIA (BB-44) and YORKTOWN

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homeported in Long Beach, CA. In June 1937, he was shifted to the gunnery department of YORKTOWN (CV-5), comraissioned at NOB Norfolk on 30 Septeraber and operating thereafter in the Atlantic.

While so assigned, he attended Chemical Warfare School in Edgewood Arsenal, MD. From 1939 to 1941, he was Gunnery Officer and then Executive Officer of PERRY (DD-340) in the eastem Pacific until its homeport was changed to Pearl Harbor in April 1940.

At the outbreak of Worid War II in December 1941, Don was Operations and Gunnery Officer on the staff of Commander Mine Squadron Two in HOPKINS (DMS-17) at Peari Harbor. Eariy in 1942, he was assigned to the Mine Warfare Division of OPNAV and so served for one year For the remainder of WWII, he was Executive Officer of CALLIGHAN (DD792) in the Pacific, participating in the Kwajalein

campaign, and as CO of PORTERFIELD ( D D - 6 8 2 ) in

subsequent Pacific campaigns concluding with Okinawa. For outstanding service in command of PORTERFIELD, he was awarded: a Silver Star Medal and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Silver Star Medal; a Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Bronze Star Medal.

After WWII and until 1947, Don commanded WARRINGTON ( D D - 8 4 3 ) in the Atlantic and Mediter-

ranean. Following that sea duty, he reported for three years with the Military Liaison Coraraittee of the Atomic Energy Commission with additional duty as Chief Staff Officer to the Atomic Test Director at Eniwetok for Operation Sandstone. For this duty, he received a Navy Commendation Medal with Ribbon from the Secretary of the Navy.

In 1950-51, Don was a student at the Naval War CoUege in Newport, RI, taking the Strategy and Tactics course. In June 1951, he started a year as Commander of Mine Squadron Eight, including five months when he took part of his squadron to the Mediterranean for duty with the Sixth Fleet. He then returned to OPNAV and was Head of the Mine Counterraeasures Section until 22 March 1955. He was then ordered to Turkey to serve for two years as the US Naval Advisor to the Turkish Naval Academy in Istanbul.

On 8 October 1957, Don rehirned to sea duty as CO of CAPRICORN (AKA-57) in the Atlantic. During this tour of sea duty, his ship took part in various amphibious exercises and, in April 1958, departed for duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

With other ships of the Transport Amphibious Squadron Six, the initial landing of the US Marines was made in Lebanon on 15 July 1958.

Don's next assignment was brief, on the staff of the Naval War College in Newport, RI. In March 1960, he returned to sea as Coramander Destroyer Squadron 26 with the Sixth Fleet. In October 1961, he reported as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. In June 1963, he was selected for rear admiral; and on 22 July, he became Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics to the Coraraander in Chief Allied Forces, Southem Europe. In January 1965, he took command of Amphibious Group One and Amphibious Force of the Seventh Fleet (CTF-76) in Subic Bay, Phdippines. On 8 March, Task Force 76, under Don Wulzen, landed the first combat troops in South Vietnam at Danang.

His Task Force also developed and operated the ports of Danang and Chu Lai, RVN iintil October 1965 when the Naval Support Activity, Danang was established. In Febmary 1967, he reported as Deputy Director for Inspection Services in the office of the Secretary of Defense (Adrainistration), until 1 July 1969 when he retired.

Don and his wife Mary Lou entered the civilian life by establishing a home in the Lake San Marcos, CA, area. Don did serve as the President of the Home Owners Association of that area from 1973 to 1975.

He was a Life Member of the USNA Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife.

JOHN MARCUS OSETH '36 Captain John Marcus Oseth, USN (Ret.), after several long months of undiagnosed illness, died on 2 Febmary 1997 at the Maplewood Park Place Retireraent Center in Bethesda, MD. Born on 24 January 1914, the son of an officer in the US Army, he grew up mostly in the states of Minnesota and Kansas prior to entering the Naval Academy in 1932.

There he was active in both athletic and extracurricular activities, including gym, class football, orchestra, and the musical club shows, as well as cheer leading his First Class year. A "Star Man" for three years, he was among the top members of his Class upon graduating on 4 June 1936.

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Following graduation, he served for two years DETROIT before being ordered to PEARY, assigned to the Asiatic Fleet operating on the China Station. In 1938, upon completion of the then existing probationary period of two years, he married Margo, his first wife, a native of Sedan, KS, and honeymooned for two years in the Orient prior to the birth of a daughter, Janice, at the Naval Hospsital in Canacao and the evacuation of all dependents frora the China Station in 1940. On 7 Deceraber 1941, he was in Pearl Harbor serving as engineer in PRurrr, engaged in ASW patrols off the enttance to Pearl Harbor and in minelaying operations at the approaches to the harbors of French Frigate Shoals and Kodiak, AK. Following this tour of duty, he was ordered to the Naval Academy as Company Officer of the 4th and 5th Companies and later as Comraanding Officer of the newly organized Reserve Midshipraen's Engineering School.

In 1944 he assuraed coramand of BALCH, then operating on Atlantic convoy duty, and when she was decommisioned following World War II, he was ordered to COMMINRON 14 engaged in minesweeping operations at Otaki-Hiroshima. He then becarae Aide and Flag Secretary to Comraander Mine Force Pacific before gorag to the Aleutians, where he was sunuhaneously Ccmraander of the Naval Station and XO of the Naval Base in Adak, as well as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Adak Sector, Alaskan Sea Frontier. Next orders took him to Washington for three years in OPNAV as the Head, Surface ASW Training, after which he was under instmction at the Naval War College in the Strategy and Tactics Course. Upon completion of that course, he won a prize for his thesis; was Prospective XO of NORFOLK untd it completed its shakedown in Guantanamo; and then retumed to Newport on the faculty of the Naval War College for a three year tour, during which he obtained his master of arts in political science (intemational relations) at Boston University via night school.

Next Captain Oseth had comraand of NOBLE, deployed in the Pacific, followed by duty in London as the CO, US Naval Activities. During that time, he coordinated the establishment of the Navy's first foreign SSBN base at Holy Loch, Scotland. Ordered back to Washington for duty in the OPNAV Plans and Policy Division, he ultimately becarae the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Training and Readiness, the position frora which he retired on 30 June 1966.

Alraost immediately upon his retirement, he was recmited by the Stanwick Corporation in Rosslyn, VA, and spent nearly two years as Director, Corporate Planning and Programraing. Resigning in 1968, he next joined ASSET Incorporated (later Halifax Engineering) and worked with thera for thirteen years in various aspects of systems engineering, sfructural design, and technical manual writing. He again retired in 1984 upon reaching his seventieth birthday.

Predeceased in 1986 by his wife of 48 years, he raarried the widow of a Classmate, Jean Tyree Willman, in May 1988 and took up residence in Old

Is it s o smaJl a thing T o have enjoyed t h e sun.

T o have lived light in the Spring, T o have loved, to have t h o u g h t T o have done: T o have advanced true friends, a n d beat down baffling foes?

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Town Alexandria. There he continued to enjoy retirement doing part-time consulting, working on hobbies, scuba diving, traveling, and serving as the President of the USNA Class of 1936.

Johnny, as he was known to Classmates and friends, is survived by his wife Jean; two daughters from his fust marriage, Janice Oseth Kuhn and Joyce Oseth Wheeler; two stepdaughters and a stepson; three grandchUdren; and ten great grandchddren. A Memorial Service was held in the Fort Myer Post Chapel on 10 Febmary 1997, foUowed by mditary honors at graveside services in Arlington National Cemetery.

VERNER JENSEN SOBALLE '38 Vemer J. Soballe had a distinguished and highly decorated 30-year Naval career. He was born in Owasa, Iowa on 1 June 1916. The son of Danish immigrants Peter (Herbert) and Marie Soballe, he grew up in Eldora, LA and was notable in his high school years as an Eagle Scout, a member of the AllState football squad, and as center of the oidy Eldora basketball team to play in the Iowa State Toumament. He received an appointment to the Naval Academy in 1934, and during a successful career at Annapolis, continued his participation in athletics, playing for three years on the Navy varsity football team and also lettering in basketball. He was commissioned an ensign in the Navy in June 1938 and was assigned to ARIZONA. Two years later, on 15 June 1940, he married Vivian Erickson, his hometown sweetheart. He fransferred to WAINWRIGHT shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor. On WAINWRIGHT, he served in many capacities, including Executive Officer. He participated in the Russian convoy operations in the North Atiantic, the Algeria-Morocco landings (a Naval action off Casablanca), and the SiciUan and Salemo amphibious landings. Vem transferred to RICHARD P. LEARY in 1944 and, as Execu-

tive Officer of this destroyer, he participated in Naval combat in the Marianas, including raids on Palau, Yap and Ulithi, as weU as the capture of Saipan and the Southem Paulaus. He was awarded the Bronze Star with combat "V" for his service in LEARY during combat with the Japanese fleet in the battle of Surigao Strait. In January 1945, he assumed command of HAGGARD and, as part of Admiral Halsey's fast carrier attack group, participated in combat at Luzon, Formosa (Taiwan), the China coast, Iwo Jima, Honshu, and Nancei Shoto. During this campaign, on the night of 22-23 March 1945, he led HAGGARD in a depth charge and ramraing attack which resulted in the sinking of a Japanese submarine. For "exceptionally meritorious conduct" in this engagement, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. Approximately one month later (29 April 1945), during operations against the islands of Okinawa and Gunto, HAGGARD was attacked by two kamikaze planes, one of which stmck the ship in the engine room below the water line, nearly breaking the vessel in half and kUling 13 crew members. By heroic action, the ship was saved from sinking and after temporary repairs were completed, Vem and the crew sailed HAGGARD back to the US under its own power, arriving in Norfolk, VA as the War ended. Full repair of HAGGARD was deemed inappropriate, but the ship's service continued as her engineering equipment was removed and installed at the Naval Academy for training.

Immediately after the War, Vem had several shore assignments, including two years as an instmctor of electrical engineering at the Naval Academy. He served on JASON and retumed to combat in 1951 as Commanding Officer of HIGBEE during the Korean war A series of shore assignments followed, including a tour of duty in the Pentagon and Executive Officer of the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution. He conunanded

HERMTTAOE from 1985-1959. FoUowing his tour on HERMITAGE, he commanded the Recruit Training Command at Great lakes, IL frora 1959-1962. Whde at Great Lakes, he eamed a raaster of business administration degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago.

The high point of Vem's Naval career was from 1962-1963 when he commanded CANBERRA, which was at that tirae the largest surface warfare vessel in service. Following his tour of duty on CANBERRA, he served on the staff of the US Southern Command Headquarters in the Panama Canal Zone (19631966). In January 1966 he began the last assignment of his Naval career as Commander of the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, at Great Lakes, IL (19661968). He rethed from the Navy on 31 May 1968.

His decorations include two Legion of Merit medals, two Bronze Star Medals with combat "V", two Special Commendation medals, and 10 theatre and campaign medals.

Although his military career ended in 1968, there was still much ahead. In the Summer of 1968, Vem joined the Mefropolitan Fair and exhibition Authority in Chicago to participate in the salvage and rebudding of the McCormick Place Exhibition Hall which had been destroyed in a spectacular winter fire. The following Spring, the City of Chicago was rocked by reports of theft and terrorism at the Seaport, and in March 1969 Mayor Richard J. Daley asked Vem to serve as Seaport Commissioner to institute proper security and promote the commercial development of the port. He served the City for 10 years, retiring to Lake Forest in 1979.

Vem is survived by one sister, Dany (McCall), his brother Harold, his wife of 56 years, Vivian, sons Peter, Stephen, and David, his daughter, Mary, and 11 grandchUdren. He established a rich Naval tradition in his family, with his oldest son, Peter, currently serving as a surgeon in the US Navy and Peter's daughter Therese is also a Navy doctor His youngest son, David, served as a Naval Aviator from 1972-1976, and grandson Karl Nack is currently a NROTC Midshipman at Northwestern University with intent of entering the Submarine Service.

PAUL GANO '39 Commander Paul Gano, USN (Ret.) died of a heart attack on 31 December 1996 in Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA. His remains were cremated and arrangements were raade to spread his ashes at sea.

Bom in Philadelphia, PA, 28 June 1916, he attended the Episcopal Academy, Merion, PA, and was appointed from that state to the Naval Academy, entering with the Class of 1939. He left the Academy after his Youngster Year and was commissioned through the V-7 program. During WWII, he served in several destroyers in both the Atiantic and the Pacific. He participated in the famous Malta convoy of November 1942; the Phdippine Liberation Campaign from October 1944 to May 1945; and the occupation of Korea m 1945.

After the war, he served as Planning Officer and Secretary for the US Delegation to the Tri-Partite Naval Command. As Secretary to the US Delegation, he participated in the division of the German Navy. He also served as Secretary to the US Delegation of the Naval Committee of the Allied Control Commission m Berlin. In 1949, he attended the General Line School, Monterey, CA, and on graduation he was ordered to SOLEY as her Executive Officer.

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During this assignment, his ship was sent to Stockholm, Sweden, to represent the United States at the funeral of the King of Sweden. Later he had duty in OPNAV as Admm. Asst. to ACNO (Material). He was then made the CO of LEWIS HANCOCK, foUowing which he becarae the Ordnance Superintendent for Mare Island Shipyard. He then became the Surface Ops Officer on the staff of Com Seventh Fleet. Finally, he was raade Executive Officer of the Nuclear Weapons Training Center, Pacific before retiring in 1964.

After retirement, CDR Gano became a stockbroker in San Francisco with the firm of Piper Laffrey.

In 1996 he joined Kidder Peabody & Co. with stockbroker duties and continued in this business until his death.

He is survived by a daughter, Leslie Hale Gano of 223 Evergreen Drive, Kentfield, CA 94904. His wife Mary Hale Gano and daughter Madeleine predeceased him.

ARTHUR GREENVILLE MCINTYRE '41 A product of Bessemer, AL, Commander Mclntyre (1917-97) came out of the Fleet and NAPS to enter the Naval Academy in the Summer of 1937 with the Class of '41. Graduating slightly early because of the War in Europe, Art joined his first ship, PORTLAND, in Pearl Harbor 9 months before the 7 Deceraber surprise attack. After early surface action in the South Pacific, Mac was among the first to volunteer for submarine duty when the urgent call went out for replacements for the heavy sub losses being experienced. Faulty torpedoes made sitting ducks of submarines whose targets didn't sink after being hh because the torpedoes failed to detonate or passed under thera due to errant depth mechanisms. Mac's first boat was GRENADIER, which he joined in Australia late 1942 after abbreviated sub school.

On the night of 20 April 1943 while patrolling the dangerous confined waters of Malaca Strait, GRENADIER was attacked on the surface by aircraft just prior to submerging for an attack on two targets she had been tracking. While passing 120 feet a violent explosion shook the boat causing loss of power, lights, some intemal communications and serious hull leaks.

Coming to rest on the bottom at 270 feet. GRENADIER'S crew fought a losing battle to control the damage and sraother an electrical fire caused by shorts and water leakage. Finally able to surface the next night with only slow speed available on one screw, she jury rigged a sail in an effort to make headway toward an island where the crew could make it ashore after scuttling the helpless ship. At dawn on 22 April an enemy merchantman with one escort were sighted approaching while a plane spotted GRENADIER on the surface and attacked. Excellent marksmanship by the sub's two 20 ram and two 50 calibre gunners hit the aircraft whose bomb missed 200 yards abeam. The aircraft failed to make it safely back to base, but GRENADIER was forced to make the decision to scuttle ship just before the arrival of the enemy ships. All crewmerabers were picked up and sent to prison camp in Japan where they were beaten mercilessly during their almost three year period of confinement, four of them not surviving the deprivation and cmel treatment.

After repatriation Mac resumed his Naval career and commanded LIONFISH and Submarine School in New London before retiring to successful civilian employment for another 20 years.

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Mac's injuries while a POW plagued him the rest of his life and contributed directly to his ultimate death in a nursing home in San Diego. Suffering greatly frora assorted ailments and paralyzed below the waist. Art Mclntyre slipped into etemal peace on 16 January 1997. He had bravely fought the human enemy and the clinical one for most of his adult life. He leaves Peg, his devoted wife of 43 years.

Private services and burial were conducted in North San Diego County.

Jack Bennett '41 DONALD ESTLER MENK'47 Ensign Donald E. Menk, USN (Ret.) died on 20 January 1997 at Staunton, VA. A native of Huntington, WV, Don attended the University of West Virginia for a year, and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity there before receiving a Congressional appointment from that State to the Naval Academy.

While at the Academy, he was a varsity gymnast, winning his N particularly with his skills on the paraUel bars and the sidehorse. He was also active in chess and raodelraaking clubs. He graduated with the Class of 1947 (7th Company) in June of 1946.

Don served at sea first in SHEA (DM-30), out of Charleston, then in FRANCIS W. ROBINSON (EDE-220) at Key West. He received electronics training in San Francisco, then was taken dl and subsequendy placed on the disability retired list.

After several years in hospitalization, he established his residence in Staunton, where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of that city, and became an accomplished painter. Don maintained his interest in the Academy, and was a member of the USNA Alurani Association. He attended the 40th Reunion, but his health did not permit hira to attend the 50th, though that was his desire.

He is survived by one niece and one nephew, in Staunton. He was interred, as he desired, in his home town of Huntington, WV. Chet Shaddeau '47 JOHN DAVID SWENSON '47 John David "Swede" Swenson died of cancer on 14 January 1997 in Houston, TX. He had battled prostate cancer for over eight years before succumbing to it.

He was born on 23 March 1925 in Valley Mills, TX, and raised in Houston. He attended Rice Institute (now Rice University) until his appointment from the NROTC to the Naval Academy in 1943.

Upon graduation in 1946 with the Class of 1947 (23rd Co.), he was assigned to PORTSMOUTH (CL-102) in the Mediterranean Sixth Fleet, and resigned in September 1949.

Retuming to Houston, "Swede" started as a draftsman and in 1951 becarae a registered stmctural engineer. In 1953 he formed his own housing constmction corapany and buUt residences until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of the National Association of Horae Builders.

After retirement, he continued to do engineering consulting for the petroleum and chemistry industries in the Houston area until 1988. He and his wife Betty then moved to live full-time in their summer home near Estes Park, CO. In August 1996, they retumed to Houston.

"Swede" was most renowned for his trumpet playing which, during his Academy years, started immediately after reveille, as he arose early to enable him to use the extra time for practice. He played with both the NAIO and the Dmra and Bugle Corps, and was also a member of the choir He continued to study and play the tmmpet all his life, playing with a variety of bands and musical groups. Despite ill health, he attended the 50th Reunion of his Class in June of 1996.

He raarried the former Elizabeth Hutchinson in 1947, and is survived by her and their three chddren, Christine, John, Jr, and Ellen, and by a granddaughter.

Warren B. Johnson '47 HOWARD NORMAN KAY '48 Captain Howard N. Kay, USN (Ret.), age 71, of 157 Kay Stteet, died 9 January 1997 at home. He was the husband of Liliana Bicciato Kay. Bom in Milwaukee on 26 August 1925, he was the son of the late Benn and Rose Stenbuck Kay. Captain Kay was a 1948 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served in the Navy for 31 years before retiring in 1978.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars.

During his Naval career, his coramands included Sub Chase PC 1315, Mine Division III; JOHNSON, CARPENTER, WiLuorr, and ESTEEM. He served as Commanding Officer of Mobil Training Ethiopia and served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Force East and Joint Staff Commander Pacific.

His last tour of duty was in Newport, from 1974 untd 1977, when he was the Commanding Officer of the Newport Naval Base. He was responsible for the consolidation of the major shore commands into oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Naval Education and Training Center. This becarae the largest Naval Officer Training Center in the country.

Following his retirement from the Navy, he served as Director of Corporate Affairs for Outlet Communications from 1978 to 1984. Later he was Associate Vice President of Bryant College from 1984 until 1990. He had served on the Newport School Coraraittee for four terms and was a leader in Rhode Island against the gambling/casino referendum.

He was a past President of Seaport 76 from 1978 until 1987. The group was responsible for the building of the sloop PROVIDENCE. Mr. Kay was President of the Downtown Providence Improvement Association from 1980 until 1985.

In 1978, he served as Secretary, member of the Board of Directors and Tmstee of the Providence Performing Arts Center. He was a raember of the Society of Friends of Touro Synagogue.

Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Sarah Kay Nolan and Susan Beth Kay, both of Washington, DC; a grandson; and a granddaughter.

His funeral was held on Monday, 13 January 1997, in the Chapel of Hope, Naval Education and Training Center in Newport.

Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Donations may be made to Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 11 King Charles Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871; Temple Shalom, Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842; or Newport Education Foundation, care of Newport School Department, Newport, RI 02840.

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EDWIN HARRIS KING, JR. '52 Colonel Edwin H. (Ned) King, Jr, USAF (Ret.), of Phoenix, AZ, died from lung cancer on 28 November 1996.

Ned was bom 20 November 1928 in Greenwich, CT. After attending the University of Delaware for a year, he entered die Naval Academy with the Class of 1952. Upon graduation, he opted for die Air Force in a flying career, receiving his Silver Wings and a coveted fighter assignment in 1953. Ned's career included flymg tours of duty in Okinawa, Germany and Arizona—in the F-86, F-lOO, and F-104 aircraft—and staff duty in South Carolina and Washmgton, DC. He also served four years at the Ak Force Academy as an assistant football coach, working for former Navy coach Ben Martin. During Vietnara, he flew 327 combat missions in the A-IE as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Air Force. His final assignment was as Commander of Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, AZ. Upon retirement in 1979, Ned became a consultant to the Arizona Division of Emergency Services; he then served seven years on the raajority staff of the Arizona legislahire. At the time of his death, he had just been reelected to his third term in the Arizona House of Representatives.

His mditary decorations include: the Silver Star; the Legion of Merit; two Distinguished Flying Crosses; the Bronze Star; the Purple Heart; and 15 Air Medals. He eamed a master's degree in political science from George Washington University m 1973, and was also a graduate of the National War College.

Ned was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full mditary honors after a memorial service in Phoenix. At the Phoenix service, his Academy roommate and lifelong friend, Cy Blanton, gave a eulogy which personified the dedication, serious mindedness—and sometimes gullibility—of our Classmate. He recounted the incident of the joint, inadvertent use of a toothbmsh which transmitted a highly communicable disease to both Midshipmen, a figment of the imagination of Cy! He is survived by his wife, Dixie, four children, four step-chUdren, nine grandchildren, one greatgrandchild, and his brother Phd. Hisfirstwife, Claire, died in 1979.

AUBREY WEAVER CARSON '58 Captain Aubrey Weaver "Mick" Carson died of cancer on 14 Febmary 1997, in St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, VA. Graveside services were held in Front Royal, VAon 19 Febmary, followed by a "Celebration of Life" gathering, at Mickey's request, in Stephens City, VA. Born in Winchester, VA, Mick was the son of Evelyn Weaver Carson of Front Royal, VA and the late RADM Joseph Malcohn Carson '25. As a Navy Junior, he lived in various locations as a youngster, coming to call Coronado, CA as his home. He entered the Academy with the Class of 1957 and graduated with the Class of 1958. At USNA, he was an accomplished lacrosse player and goalie of the varsity team his First Class year Upon commissioning, he became a Naval Aviator, getting his Wings in June of 1960. His first assignments in S-2 aircraft were witii the RAG at North Island and VS-21 on KEARSARGE. He followed that with assignment as the 7th Company Officer at USNA, then Aide to the Superintendent. He was then assigned to VS-25 and VS-33, followed by a student tour at the Armed Forces Staff College. A tour as Communications Officer on SARATOGA was followed by assignment to the staff of CVSGR 70 in Norfolk.

He then went to Cecil Field, where he was with the RAG VS-30 and S3 aircraft. This was followed by a tour as the XO, then CO of VS-30 aboard AMERICA.

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A Washington tour on the OPNAV staff was foUowed by assignment to the staff of CTF-67 in Naples, then assignment as the CO of NAS Rota and Coraraander, Naval Activities, Spain. His last tour was with BUPERS. During his service, Mick was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Coramendation Medal, Meritorious Urut Commendation Medal, and other service medals.

Upon retirement, Mick becarae the Executive Director of the American Society of Appraisers, a position he held for 11 years.

He is survived by his wife, Betsy Carson; his mother; daughter Kathleen Carson Coor of Richraond, VA; son Sarauel Carson of Fairfax, VA; brother Joseph Carson of St. Clairsvdle, OH; and two grandchddren.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6359, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

and Melanie. Dan wdl live on through a grandson whom he never knew, but looks exactly like him at the same age: Robert Daniel Jean, bora 3 June 1994.

William E. Lewis, Jr. '60 MARK ALAN EHLERS '84 Lieutenant Comraander Mark Alan Ehlers, USN was lost at sea on 4 Febmary when his S3B Viking aircraft went down 80 mdes off the coast of Israel while conducting operations from ROOSEVELT. A me-

morial service was held at the NAS Cecil Field Memorial Chapel on 11 February.

Mark was native of Yucaipa, CA and entered the Naval Academy on 8 DANIEL HENRI JEAN '60 Daniel Jean died at home on 17 October 1992 from July 1980 with the Class of 1984. While at die Nabladder cancer detected in Aprd of the same year. val Academy he starred on the nationally ranked Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment were mgby team and eamed a degree in oceanography. aU useless and could not prevent the cancer frora Following graduation, Mark reported to NAS Pensacola where he achieved his Wings of Gold and spreading.

The funeral was held on 20 October 1992 at Swan was designated a Naval Flight Officer in May 1986.

Lake funeral home Chapel. He was cremated and It was in Pensacola that Mark met and married his his ashes were scattered at his father's grave and at partner in life the former Susan Imhof. Mark was sea in Florida. A memorial marker stands at Myrtle qualified as a Tactical Coordinator in the S-3 in VS41 in San Diego in 1987 and reported to VS-28 in Cemetery in Tampa, FL. Dan was bom 30 March 1939 in Englewood, NJ Jacksonville, FL. With the Gamblers of VS-28, to Robert and Odette Jean, both of French origin and "Eels" made two deployments onboard FORESTAL. He naturalized US citizens. Raised in Tampa, FL, he was then assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1960 in Monterey, CA where he eamed an MS in operaand 8th Company. While at the Academy he was al- tions analysis. Mark then reported back to Cecd Field ways exttemely helpful to Classmates whose talents where he made one deployment with VS-31 aboard in several science courses were very meager Each GEORGE WASHINGTON and finally to VS-22 where he year brought new stories of his latest escapades in was serving as the squadron Administrative Officer.

Mark brought everything he did an energy and a Europe where he lived with relatives during suraraer leave. His command of several languages made love of life that was unsurpassed. There was nothhim particularly well liked by foreign students whom ing false or hidden about Mark Ehlers. It was these qualities that bonded him to everyone he came in he would amiably take under his wing.

He graduated from the Academy in 1960 and opted contact with. Whenever Mark moved on, he left befor the Air Force. He served as a Space Systeras Staff hind a cadre of best friends. By his exaraple he has Officer at the Aerospace Defense Command's radar perraanently changed the lives of those who knew facdity at Eglin AFB, FL and at other simUar facili- him. His unquenchable desire to always do just a ties. He graduated from AFIT in 1970 and retired as little more or a little better was contagious and will be his legacy. Many people talk of making a differa Major in 1976.

On 7 August 1965, he married Evelyn Berlin of ence; Mark made a difference. He not only made France. They had two sons: Alain, bom 26 July 1968 this world a better place, but he provided promise at Eglin AFB and Phdip, bom 26 October 1973 at for our future with the time, love and guidance he the Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. Alain as- gave our children. Whether it was coaching softball, sists his mother with the management of his father's teaching his own kids or lovingly holding a friends rental business. Phdip is a graduate student at the child in his arms, Mark was an inspirational role Syracuse University majoring in media communi- model. cations and graduating this May. Mark is survived by his loving wife Sue; his three Mr Jean started his own building company "Cha- chddren: Katie, Ryan and Elizabeth; his parents: MeU teau Homes" as a member of National Builders As- and SaUy Ehlers of Banning, CA; his brother and sociation in Colorado Springs, CO. He then formed sister-in-law: Kurt and Helen Ehlers of Rio de his own real estate brokerage firm, Jean Realty, a Janeiro; and countless best friends. member of the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors.

A Memorial Fund has been established in Mark's In the later years of his life, he operated his real prop- name and donations can be made to Navy Federal erty rental business (overlooking and maintaining Credit Union, Security Place, PO Box 3000 about 30 properties which he had previously budt).

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"The Deacon," as his feUow Midshipmen called Pete McCawley '84 him, continued to be a deeply religious raan, who in the late '70s and early '80s became head minister at La Montana Universal Life Church, a non-denomiT i m e is not meeisured national church in Colorado Springs. He was also treasurer of the Pikes Peak Association of Churches by the y e a r s that we live, and was active with the Colorado Springs Ecumenibut by the deeds that we do cal Services organization. and the joys that we give.

He is not only survived by his mother living in retirement in Colorado Springs, and his wife and - Helen Steiner Rice sons, but also by a brother, Pierre Jean, a violinist with the Montteal Symphony, and two nieces, Nadia

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For those who are in search of the very best Jeff Ciough'64 619-452-2100

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INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCE MORALE IMPROVE PERFORMANCE CONSULTING-COACHING-TRAINING Results Guaranteed COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS BOB MECK USNA '60 Phone 410-721-2699 FAX 410-956-3707 E-mail Vmecki@aol.com

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Attorney at Law Business and Individual Tax Planning Federal, State and Local Examinations, Appeals, Collections and Litigation Estate Planning Worldwide Representation for Active Duty Members and Retirees San Francisco • San Juan • London voice (415) 788-6490 • fax (415) 834-9371

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