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1997 Election of Chairman of the Board, Central Vice Chairman & Trustees-at-Large U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

URGENT Respond by 15 April 1997

Dear Alumni Association Members.

The strength of our Association lies in the involvement of its members. You are represented by a Board of Trustees and your vote is important! Please take the time to read the biographies and cast your vote NOW. Remember that your BALLOT MUST BE SIGNED AND RECEIVED BY 15 APRIL 1997.

Please note that ONLY those members in the Central area will be voting for Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman and four (4) Trustees-at-Large with Eastern and Western area members voting for Chairman of the Board and four (4) Trustees-at-Large.

Sincerely,

Ronald F. Marryott Rear Admiral, USN, Retired President and CEO VOTE TODAY!

For Chairman of the Board

For Vice Chairman CENTRAL AREA ONLY

ADM LEIGHTON W. SMITH, JR., USN (RET.) '62 A Life Member of the Alumni Association, Admiral Smith graduated with the Class of 1962 and received his Wings in January 1964.

As a light attack pilot, he flew the A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair during multiple deployments to the Med, North Atlantic, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, including three cruises in waters off North Vietnam. He has commanded Attack Squadron 86, Carrier Air Wing 15, Light Attack Wing 1, KALAMAZOO ( A O R - 6 ) and AMERICA (CV-66). After service as a GNO Fellow, he was Director, Tactical Readiness Division, followed by command of Carrier Group 6.

A tour as Director of Operation (J-3), US European Command was followed by a tour as DGNO for Plans, Policy and Operations. In April 1994, he became Commander, US Naval Forces Europe and CINC Allied Forces Southern Europe. In December 1995, he assumed additional duties as Commander Implementation Forces (IFOR), the multinational force tasked to implement the military aspects of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Admiral Smith has been awarded two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, three Legions of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Meritorious Service Medals, 25 strikeflightsand four individual Air Medals, three Naval Commendation Medals with combat "V", and the Navy Achievement Medal with combat "V".

After Change of Command in July 1995 in Naples, Italy, he returned to Fairfax, VA where he resides with his wife, the former Dorothy Dunn McDowell of Columbia SC. The Smiths have three children, Leighton, Page and Dee Dee. He retired from active duty on 30 September 1996.

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GAPT NEIL BLOCK, CEG, USNR (RET.) '61 Captain Block, a Life Member of Alumni Association, has been a very active and involved member of the Gulf Coast Chapter (TX) for more than 20 years and has served it in many officer capacities during that time, including President. He has also served the Chapter as its designated Trustee to the National Association on several occasions.

In his capacity as Chapter Trustee for over six years, he has participated on several national standing committees, including Information & Recruiting and Strategy & Planning. He currently serves on the Strategy & Planning Committee. He has been involved in many ad-hoc initiatives for and on behalf of the elected leadership.

Captain Block has additionally served the Naval Academy as Area Coordinator for the Blue and Gold Program for ten years, during which time the program he created saw the highest participation by Naval Academy graduates of any program in the country, with the attendant results of an area input into the Academy of 3 to 4% of the Plebe Class (30 to 40 appointees) for the last twelve years. He was recognized during that time as the Outstanding Area Coordinator in the country.

Captain Block has been active in community affairs and has served on Congressman Tom Delay's Academy Nomination Board for over ten years. He is a retired Construction/Real Estate Industry executive who founded and presided over several local and regional construction and development companies over his career.

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For Trustees-At-Large (Choose No More Than Four) MR. ARTHUR W. BRYANT '66 Mr. Bryant has been involved with the Detroit Metropolitan Chapter of the Alumni Association since 1964. He has served in various capacities including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. He has represented the Detroit Chapter on several National Association Standing Committees since 1988, is a member of the Leadership Club, A Blue and Gold Society level contributor during the fund-raising for Alumni Hall and a founding member of the President's Circle.

A non-graduate of the Class of 1966, Mr. Bryant is a Life Member of the Alumni Association. After leaving the Academy, he graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Ml and is involved with that university's alumni association, most recentiy serving as President of the Wayne State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Recently retired from Ford Motor Company, Mr Bryant resides in Grosse Point Woods, MI.

GDR JOHN N. GHRISTENSON, USN '81 Commander Christenson graduated with the Class of 1981. He has served aboard COOK ( F F - 1 0 8 3 ) as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant, Aide and Flag LT to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE, and as Go. Officer at USNA where he was also Celestial Navigation Instructor, Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach and member of the Admissions Board.

He attended Department Head School in Newport and retumed to sea as Weapons Officers aboard DOWNES (FF- 1070). After duty as Combat Systems Officer with Commander Destroyer Squadron 21, he attended Naval War College, from which he graduated with distinction in March 1993 earning his master's degree in national security and strategic studies.

Prior to his present duty station at HQ USMC Strategic Concepts branch, he served as XO aboard HARRY W. HILL ( D D 986).

Commander Christenson is a Life Member of the Alumni Association. He has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal five times and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Teresa Shell of Coronado, CA, has three children and resides in Springfield, VA.

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GAPT MYRON T. FLEMING, JR., USNR (RET.) '62 Captain Myron Fleming has over thirty years of experience in corporate finance and international banking in California and London. He is currently a Principal in a management consulting firm focused on strategic planning, capital formation and financial strategy for emerging and mid-sized companies, also serving as a Director of a high technology company.

He holds an MBA from Northwestern University.

After graduation in 1962, Captain Fleming was a Plebe football coach at USNA before service in BENNER, then PICKING and with COMDESRON 19 Staff. He transferred to the Naval Reserve, serving in Chicago and California and CINCUSNAVEUR in London. He retired as Captain in 1992 after service as Director of Plans, GOMNAVRESREDCOM Region 19. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, and subsequently, the Department of the Navy Meritorious Public Service Citation as Blue and Gold Area Coordinator.

Captain Fleming has been active with the USNA Information Officer (Blue and Gold) Program since 1972. As Area Coordinator, he is responsible for candidate and Blue and Gold Officer activities, liaison with Congressmen, the Alumni Association and Parent's Club Chapters, and Navy and Marine Corps Recruiting under the auspices of the USNA Dean of Admissions. Active in the community, he has held several Board of Trustee positions, including the Armed Services YMCA of San Diego.

He is married to the former Susan Lum of Wahpeton, ND. They have a daughter and a son who is a Midshipman. Myron is a Life Member of the Alumni Association.

GOL J. DALE HOLLABAUGH, USMGR (RET.) '57 Colonel Hollabaugh is a member of the USNA Class of 1957; distinguished graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School; former Assistant Professor (Skinny) at USNA; retired Colonel, USMGR, having held two combat commands; retired Federal Civil Servant, GS-15, having managed millions in electronic programs to the Department level; held many senior positions in industry up to VP and Operating Manager; and, since 1993, holds a senior management position with a US business league and is responsible for about $75M in digital recording research primarily sponsored by the U. S. Government.

He has held various posts in Class and local organizations: Vice President of the Class of 1957 ('65-'70); Treasurer ('65'66) and President ('68-'69) of the DC Class Chapter; initiator and President of the Class's Monterey Chapter ('60-'62); Head Class's Homecoming (AnnapoHs) teams ('63-'66) and ('67-'70);

For Trustees-At-Large (Choose No More Than Four) initiator and President of the Class's San Diego Chapter ('70'79); Glass rep in San Diego for '94 and '97.

Colonel Hollabaugh has remained active (Life Member) and interested in the Alumni Association and resides with his wife of 40 years, Nada, in Ramona, CA (near San Diego).

GAPT STEPHEN H. JONES, USN (RET.) '64 Captain Jones graduated with the Class of 1964. He commanded River Division 543 in the Republic of Vietnam (19691970), consisting of a group of ten river patrol boats, earning three Bronze Star Medals with Combat "V". He served at USNA (1970-1973) as an academic instructor in the Seamanship and Navigation Department and later as a Company Officer in the Commandant of Midshipmen's Department. He performed collateral duties on the USNA Admissions Board and was Secretary of the AnnapoUs Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Selected for nuclear power training, he subsequently served as Electrical Officer on ENTERPRISE ( C V N - 6 5 ) ) , as Commissioning XO on MISSISSIPPI ( G G N - 4 0 ) and as Commissioning Chief Engineer on CARL VINSON (CVN-70).

Commander Jones assumed command of BUCHANAN ( D D G - 1 4 ) in June 1983. He was selected early for Captain and screened to command ARKANSAS ( C G N - 4 1 ) Captain Jones retired early from the Navy in 1985 to devote more time to raising a young family. He has served as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager for several high technology companies and is currently Vice President and General Manager for RDS Global, an international business development firm in San Diego, CA. He is a member of the Alumni Association.

GAPT JAMES A. KENNEY, USN (RET.) '58 Captain Kenney's career was in Naval Aviation as an attack pilot, flying A-1 Skyraiders and A-7 Corsairs. He has 135 combat missions, flying off RANGER and ENTERPRISE. He commanded VA-27 and was Commander, Mine Warfare Inspection Group. He attended the Naval War College and earned his master's through the GWU program. He had a tour as Deputy Chief of Staff for Mines on the MINEWARCOM staff and retired from the Navy in 1988 while Chief of Staff, Commander, Naval Base Charleston. Since retirement, he has operated West Ashley Property Management, Inc. Naval Academy related billets included Third Batt Officer, 1976-1978, where he also served on die Admissions Board and

Director, Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) 19781982.

While at the Naval Academy, he served as President of the local Chapter of the Alumni Association. During his NAPS tour, he served as VP of the Newport Chapter. In Charleston, Captain Kenney served as President of the local Chapter for one year and as Secretary for nine years. Under his leadership, the Chapter grew from 70 to 220 members. He started the annual Christmas party, hosting it in his quarters until retirement and in his home on two other occasions, including this past December. Captain Kenney still maintains the mailing list for the local Chapter and the monthly flyers are produced and mailed from his office.

Captain Kenney served on the Board of Trustees as an AtLarge Member from 1985-1991. He is a Life Member of the Alumni Association.

His awards include the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Air Medals and 13 Strike/Flight Awards, two Navy Commendation Medals and two Navy Achievement Medals.

He is married to a Navy wife of 37 years, Danielle. They have 4 children and reside in Hollywood, SC.

LT LINDSAY T. KOUGH, USNR '88 Lieutenant Kough graduated with the Class of 1988 and was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy. He served as an Assistant Platoon C o m m a n d e r and Platoon Commander of a Special ^^^^^ Operations Platoon at SEAL Team ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ j ^ ^ ^ THREE. He subsequentiy was selected as ^^^m ^L ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 Team Commander of the Navy Parachute ^ ^ H . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 Team, the Leap Frogs, then studied Japanese at the Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey.

After leaving active duty, he opened his practice in fee-based estate, business transfer, investment, and charitable giving planning as an advisor representative with CIGNA Financial Advisors. Lieutenant Kough is on the Board of Directors of several corporations and charitable organizations to include Development Services Group and Knights of Malta Free Clinic and is the Planned Giving Consultant to such organizations as the Santa Barbara Symphony and Mary Health of the Sick Nursing and Convalescent Hospital.

Also, he is currently serving in the Reserve as Assistant Force Operations Officer at NR Naval Special Warfare Command, Coronado. A member of the Los Angeles Chapter, he serves as Vice President, Liaison; he also serves on the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Chapter as Board Member-at-Large; and he is a Life Member of the Alumni Association. Lieutenant Kough is happily married to his bride, Gina, and they reside in Malibu, CA. Continued on next page

For Trustees-At-Large (Choose No More Than Four) RADM JOHN B. MOONEY, JR., USN (RET.) '53 Admiral Mooney graduated with the Class of 1953. He is one of the first few deep ocean submersible pioneers in the world. He became the fifth Navy Hydronaut (Deep Submersible Vehicle Operator) in 1964. A submariner, he commanded MENHADEN. He was Oceanographerofthe Navy from 1981 to 1983. He served as Chief of Naval Research from 1983 to 1987. He was a member of the editorial board of the Naval Institute from 1983 to 1987. Admiral Mooney retired from the Navy in 1987 after over 34 years of commissioned officer experience, including a total of six commands both at sea and ashore.

He is best known for his experience as pilot of the bathyscaph TRIESTE II, coordinator for several other deep-diving submersible operations and founder of the Navy's first fleet operational deep submergence command.

After retirement. Admiral Mooney established his own consulting firm. He was President and Managing Director of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution from 1989 to 1992.

Since 1992, Admiral Mooney has been an independent international consultant to ocean engineering and research managers. In 1995 he chaired a committee that reviewed the ocean engineering curriculum at USNA. Admiral Mooney serves on several boards of directors and performs pro bono work for the National Research Council, the National Academy of Science and the National Academy of Engineering. He is a Life Member of the Alumni Association and the National Academy of Engineering; a Fellow of the Explorers Club; a Fellow of the Marine Technology Society; and a member of Tau Beta Pi. He and his wife, Jennie Marie ("Jay") have five grown children and six grandchildren and reside in Arlington, VA.

GDR EDMUND W. O'GALLAGHAN, USN '80 Following graduation with the Class of 1980, Commander O'Callaghan reported to NAS Pensacola for flight school. He was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1981. After completing FRS training in the P-3, he reported to Patrol Squadron Ten homeported at NAS Brunswick, ME. While assigned to the "Red Lancers," he qualified as a P-3C Tactical Coordinator and Mission Commander. His next assignment was as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander of the Operational Test and Evaluation Force, based in Norfolk, VA. In 1986 he was selected to pursue post-graduate studies at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He completed his academic program in 1988 and was awarded a master's in public administration. He next served on the staff of the Commander

Fleet Air Keflavik where he served in a variety of capacities including Director, Tactical Support Center (formerly ASWOG).

In 1991 Commander O'Callaghan retumed to Brunswick, ME for his Department Head tour and was assigned to Patrol Squadron Eleven where he served as the squadron's Operations Officer during a Med deployment in which the squadron provided support/enforcement of UN sanctions in both the Adriatic and Red Seas.

In November of 1993, Commander O'Callaghan reported to the OPNAV staff as a member of the Strategic and Concepts Branch (N513). In December of 1994, he transferred to the GNO Executive Panel (NOOK).

Selected for aviation command, he will report later this year to the 562nd Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX. A Life Member of the Alumni Association, Commander O'Callaghan presently resides in Fairfax, VA.

GOL BRUCE E OGDEN, USMG (RET.) '53 Colonel Ogden graduated with the Class of 1953 and retired from the Marine Corps in 1977 after 24 years active service.

He served the first of two combat tours as the Operations Officer of 1st Bn, 11th Marines (1965-1966) and later commanded the battalion during its final year in Vietnam (1970-1971). He was Senior Marine Corps Representative and Third Battalion Officer at USNA (19711974), during which time he also served concurrently as Officer Representatives of the Brigade Honor Committee and Varsity Lacrosse Team. He served as Vice President of the Honolulu Chapter of the Alumni Association (1975-1977). He is a Life Member of the Alumni Association, a member of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Class of 1953 and was Chairman of the Glass of 1953 35th Reunion.

He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and is is a Senior Systems Engineer with TRW, Inc. He resides in Edgewater, MD.

JOHN H. POST III, MD '69 Dr. Post, an Orthopedic Surgeon in Charlottesville, VA, is a 1969 Naval Academy graduate. He initially accepted a commission in the Marine Corps, spent a tour in Vietnam fiying with HMM-164 and completed active duty as a helieopter instructor at Ellyson and Whiting Fields in Pensacola. He went onto earn a second BS and MBAfrom the University of West Florida before receiving the MD degree at the University of Miami. Dr. Post is currently athletically active having completed the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, the Boston

For Trustees-At-Large (Choose No More Than Four) Marathon and multiple endurance swims. He is married, father of three and a member of both the Alumni Association and die President's Circle. He has an active application into the Space Shuttle program with NASA.

GAPT JEROME RAPKIN, USN (RET.) '52 Captain Rapkin graduated with the Class of 1952 and served aboard several ships before becoming CO, CLAUDE V. RICKETTS ( D D G - 5 ) and COMDESRON TWENTY-SIX. He holds an MSEE from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA and was a proven sub-specialist in Financial Management, Acquisition Management and Weapons Systems Engineering.

During his several tours in Washington, DC, he served as Business Manager, Aegis Weapons System; Program Manager, Ship Self Defense; Comptroller, NAVORD; Head of Surface Warfare, NAVSEA; Head of Surface to Surface Warfare, OPNAV and Budget Director, NAVMAT. Upon retiring from the Navy in 1979, Captain Rapkin was employed by Gould Corporation as Vice President, Program Management and Engineering Development for undersea weapons. Further industry experience includes operating various defense related companies as Senior Vice President and COO. He presently serves as President and CEO of Breakwater Development Corporation.

Having held a number of positions with civic organizations at both local and national levels and a recipient of Secretary of the Navy's Superior Public Service Award, he is currently serving as National Vice President, Navy League of the United States. A Life Member of the Alumni Association, Jerry resides in Annapolis, MD.

MR. JAMES M. RAVENEL '45 Mr. Ravenel graduated in June of 1944 with the Class of 1945 after having attended the University of South Carolina two years in the School of Engineering, where he was a charter member of the NROTC unit. He served the balance of his obligatory service in Destroyers Pacific.

During WWII, he was a qualified Deck Officer as well as GIG Officer. He had the "pleasure" of enduring two Pacific typhoons, which were known as the "other enemy." After the War Mr. Ravenel retumed to civilian life in his hometown of Columbia, SC. Shortly thereafter he moved to Atianta, GA where he has made his home ever since. He served in various engineering and marketing positions before starting his own real estate and mortgage business, Ravenel Investment

Company, of which he has been President since 1962. The company specializes in financing commercial type properties.

He has served as President of the Atianta Chapter of the Alumni Association three different terms and recentiy completed a three year term as Chapter Tmstee from Atlanta. He served nine years on Senator Sam Nunn's Review Board for the Service Academies. He served two terms on the Alumni Council of the University of South Carohna and has served on various Boards and Committees of Civic and Church organizations. He has been a hfelong member of the Alumni Association.

GDR WALTER F. WELHAM, JR., USN (RET.) '62 Walt entered the Naval Academy from the Naval Academy Preparatory School, graduating with the Class of 1962.

Following graduation, he reported to Submarine School for Basic Submarine Officer Training. Subsequently, he served in four diesel-electric submarines, BAYA, GUDGEON, ALBACORE and COBBLER, and

was also assigned as Training and Readiness Officer on the Staff of the Commander, Submarine Force, US Pacific Fleet. In 1971, he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, ultimately receiving a master's degree in operations research/ systems analysis in 1974. At graduation, Walt was specially recognized as the graduate benefitting most from the two-year OR/SA course of instruction.

He then entered the second phase of his Naval career, reporting to CHICAGO for duty. His initial surface tour was followed by assignments with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Center for Naval Analysis, and a tour as Executive Officer in CANISTEO. Following his retirementfromactive duty in 1982, he accepted a management position with Advanced Technology, Inc. which in 1991 merged with PRC, Inc. He is currently a Senior Manager and supervises all PRC support efforts involving the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Walt is married to the former Pamela Roberts, a 1962 graduate of Hood College, and resides in Annandale, VA. He is a member of the Alumni Association.

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Superintendent's Call Board of Visitors Committee Conducts Review of Naval Academy Programs Admiral Charles R. Larson, USN '58

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ver the next few months, a committee of 20 distinguished based review. You ought to bring in some kind of blue-ribbon commisAmericans chaired by two members of the Naval Academy's sion or group to take a look at everything you've done, so that you can Board of Visitors (BOV), retired Admiral Stansfield Turner get a sense of whether things are headed in the right direction and how and Dr. Judy Mohraz, President of Goucher College, will conduct a well the Naval Academy is accomplishing its mission. It could really be comprehensive review of the United States Naval Academy. At my re- a meaningful thing. You also would have the time to consider the group's quest and with the approval of the Chief of Naval Operations and the recommendations and make any necessary changes during the last year Secretary of the Navy, this group will examine and evaluate Naval Acad- of your tenure." emy programs in four specific areas: character development, profesI took this valuable advice aboard. sional development, intellectual development and support programs.

Since my arrival, this idea has been in the back of my mind; but I have struggled with how to convene Convened in January 1997, this comsuch a group, because there are a mittee will report its findings, comvariety of laws governing the forments and recommendations to the mation of federal commissions and full Board of Visitors this Summer. similar groups. Because of the In previous Shipmate articles, I many limitations contained in those described the tremendous value of laws, I could not simply establish outside reviews conducted over the such a commission unilaterally; it past two years. The first was for our would have to be established in academic accreditation conducted by Uphold the standards of the Naval Academy.

Washington. This caused me some the Commission on Higher EducaBe a person of Integrity. concerns, because an outside group tion of the Middle States Association established in Washington might of Colleges and Schools; the second Lead by example appear to duplicate the role estabwas for certification of our intercol(meet the standard you are holding others to). lished for our Board of Visitors, legiate athletic program by the Nawhich has statutory authority for tional Collegiate Athletic Association Strive for excellence without arrogance. oversight of the Naval Academy.

(NCAA). While each of these reBut these ideas were in the back of Do your best. views provided significant, useful my mind throughout my first two feedback on how well the Naval Treat everyone with dignity and respect. years of my second tour.

Academy met or exceeded the standeu'ds of these respective organizaAnd then when the events of last Tolerate honest mistakes from people who are tions, the BOV's new committee afSpring hit and several misconduct doing their best. fords us an opportunity to evaluate cases received considerable nahow well we meet or exceed the very tional media attention, there was Speak well of others high standards we and the American pressure to bring in a group imme(gossip undermines human dignity). people set for ourselves. I expect the diately to look at the Academy. report of this committee to be even While I agreed with the idea, beSeek the truth more valuable to the Naval Academy, cause I had been thinking along (rumors and unverified anecdotes undermine and I welcome this opportunity to these lines for months, I argued that morale). examine what we are doing and how such a group should be established well we are doing it. at the right time and for the right Keep a sense of humor and be able to laugh at Let me explain how this commitreasons. I believed that it would be yourself. tee of distinguished citizens came to unproductive to conduct such a rebe. view in the midst of the media Our Goal: Make the chain of command work by When I first arrived at the Naval frenzy during those months last enhancing mutual respect and good two-way Academy for the beginning of my Spring. Under those conditions, the communications. second tour as superintendent in Auwork of an outside review group gust 1994,1 talked with many people would likely become a media cirwhom I knew and respected about the cus, and a review could be very dettask ahead and my ideas about how I rimental to the Academy. There was should proceed. During those discussions, I offered my thoughts, ideas also a very real danger that such a move in the Spring would be conand vision for the Naval Academy. strued in personal terms, which ultimately would provide little longA couple of people whom 1 respected very much suggested, "You term, substantive value to the Naval Academy. In addition. I had alknow, what you really ought to do is to put some of these programs into ready formed a task force to meet all Summer to develop a new leadership effect and introduce the initiatives that support your vision. But at some curriculum; and we had just completed a re-tooling of our ethics course. time, about halfway through your tour, you ought to consider a zero-

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I also knew that we would be teaching a new leadership course in the Fall.

So, in response to those who wanted us to establish an outside review group last Spring. I stated that there are so ...an important ^yardstick' against which many new things going on that all our new programs will not have had a chance to take root yet. Quite simply, I bewe can measure both the success of what lieved it would be difficult to get a true sense of where we we are doing and the magnitude of what were. Accordingly, I told the Navy's leadership that if we were going to call in an outside group, the time to do it still remains to be done. would be in January 1997.

During the Board of Visitors" special meeting in May, I presented my assessment to the members to see if this made sense to them. The BOV members were adamant that they did not want brings his Naval experience to the table but an exceptional career in an outside group. They thought such a review was their statutory re- public service. Dr. Mohraz is a very impressive individual who brings sponsibility. Moreover, they very much wanted to stay involved in the an exceptional depth of experience from the academic arena. Their colleagues also provide a wide range of experience and expertise which whole process.

After the May BOV meeting, I discussed this with the Navy and we are formnate to benefit from.

In addition to Admiral Turner and Dr. Mohraz, the other members of gave them my recommendations.

As the BOV prepared for its regularly scheduled meeting in Septem- the committee are: • Ambassador Richard Armitage '67, former Assistant Secretary of ber. I gave even more thought to the idea of an outside review group. As Defense, former member of Board of Visitors, headed BOV comI contemplated and pondered over the issue, I realized that the way to mittee that examined honor concept following electrical engineeraccomplish our goal for some form of outside review was to form a ing cheating incident of 1992; committee around a nucleus of BOV members. This is something I had • The Honorable Beverly Byron, former Maryland Congresswoman decided on my own, and I felt it would provide the best of all worlds— and member of the Board of Visitors; to have an outside group of experts come in and still have the Board of Visitors execute their statutory authority.

• Commander Tina Marie D'Ercole. USN '80; • Brigadier General Tom Draude, USMC (Ret.), '62 and Vice PresiAt the September BOV meeting, I went into executive session with dent of USAA; the members and presented my plan. I left the room, and they deliber• General Jack Galvin, USA (Ret.), West Point graduate. Dean of ated for about an hour. When I retumed, they agreed to the plan, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, former Supreme Allied remainder of the day was spent discussing potential members. The BOV Commander Europe, former department chair at West Point and asked me to provide them with a draft charter for the outside group by Ohio State; the time the group was to meet again in mid-November. In November, they met and approved a charter and a list of potential members.

Ms. Holly Hemphill, former DACOWITS chair, 1996; General Robert Herres, USAF (Ret.) '54, Chairman and CEO of As I explained to the Board of Visitors, anytime anyone has come USAA, former Vice Chairman of JCS; inside the walls of the Naval Academy and has spent time looking at what we are doing—going to classes, talking to Midshipmen and lookFather Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C, President Emeritus of the ing at our programs—they come away impressed. They say, "We really University of Notre Dame; like what you're doing. Things are great there." But I could go out and Ms. Ronnie Fern Liebowitz, attorney and former member of the give speeches or write articles for the next two years, telling people Armitage Committee; this, and they will always be skeptical.

Senator John McCain '58 and member of the Board of Visitors; So I thought it would be good for the institution to have a group like Mr. Fred McClure. former Chairman of the USNA Board of Visithis come in and give us a reality check. There is a little bit of risk tors; involved, because nothing is perfect, and they may come up with things Rear Admiral Benjamin Montoya, USN (Ret.) '58, President and that we do not agree with. On the other hand. I think there is potentially CEO of Public Service Company of New Mexico, and Chairman a very high payoff. If they come through and say there are some really of the Board of Visitors; good things going on here, maybe once and for all we can put to bed Dr. Steven Muller, President Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University; some of the past issues. Then we can look at institutionalizing the good Admiral Paul Reason, USN '64, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlanthings that we are doing here so that they will endure, and we can march tic Fleet; off into the future with confidence.

Mr. Kevin Sharer '70, President and Chief Operation Officer of This special committee has considerable leeway on how to structure AMGEN Corporation; themselves, and the group's simple charter addresses four major areas, Vice Admiral Dick Truly, USN (Ret.), former Director of NASA, intentionally kept broad in scope, that are crucial to the successful Vice President of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and memcompletion of the Naval Academy's mission. The group's findings will ber of the Board of Visitors; provide me with an important "yardstick" against which we can meaMr. Jack H. Watson. Jr.. former Chief of Staff for President Jimmy sure both the success of what we are doing and the magnitude of what Carter'47 and a Washington attorney with the Atlanta law firm of still remains to be done.

Long, Aldridge and Norman; and If the committee members can complete their work by their target Mr. Larry Werner, Executive Vice President and Director of date in June. I will have all Summer to focus on their recommendations, Ketchum Public Relations Worldwide. just as I did last Summer with the efforts of the leadership task force. I The members of this committee have much to do in the coming will then have one whole year to make any necessary course correc- months, and on behalf of everyone associated with the Naval Academy, tions before I depart in 1998.

I want to express my deep appreciation to the committee's distinguished I feel very excited and very confident about this effort, and I am ex- members for their willingness to participate in this important effort. I look forward to their report when their review is complete. actly on the timetable I wanted to be on.

As I indicated earlier. Admiral Turner and Dr. Mohraz will co-chair the outside review group committee. Admiral Turner, of course, not only Shipmate, March 1997

President's Call Rear Admiral Ronald F. Manyott, U.S. Navy (Ret.) '57

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uring my travels around the country speaking to Alumni at Class and Chapter functions, I have received numerous questions about the various Annapolis-based groups who are seeking to raise money for programs related to our great institution. The following paragraphs attempt to explain the several organizations that require financial support to support Naval Academy programs and how the Alumni Association interacts within the overall fundraising environment.

... our preeminent institution must receive support from Alumni and other friends to maintain the level of excellence which will keep the Naval Academy as the leading educational and professional military institution in the country.

First, let me say that, although several of you have questioned the rationale for Alumni providing financial support for some of the programs of the Naval Academy, there is general nationwide recognition among our Alumni that in this period of financial uncertainty, our preeminent institution must receive support from Alumni and other friends to maintain the level of excellence which will keep the Naval Academy as the leading educational and professional military institution in the country. The mental, moral and physical parts of our mission must be supplemented by outside support if we are to graduate officers who will make a difference in our Navy and Marine Corps.

In today's environment we must have the ability to reach out to Alumni, corporations, industry and other institutions and friends for funds to augment the Navy budget that provides the basic support to run the Naval Academy's curriculum and associated operations. The Alumni Association, the newly formed Naval Academy Associates, the Naval Academy Foundation, and the Naval Academy Athletic Association are the organizations that can help magnify government funds to maintain excellence in support of the Naval Academy mission.

The Alumni Association is the official fundraising arm of the Naval Academy and our primary mission is support of the Naval Academy.

Although the Foundation and the Naval Academy Athletic Association will routinely solicit annual funds to keep their operations going, they turn to the Alumni Association to coordinate overall fundraising support of the Academy. Let me describe the various groups discussed above. â&#x20AC;˘ Naval Academy Associates. This newly formed organization was recommended by a blue ribbon panel as an elaboration to the efforts of the Alumni Association in support of the Naval Academy. This organization is designed to provide access to individuals, corporations, and foundations that we have had limited success in reaching, e.g., non-Alumni who are giants of industry and corporations. Members of the Board of Trustees of the Associates are busy recruiting from our Alumni and from patriotic individuals who did not attend the Naval Academy. The Associates staff is fully integrated with the staff of the Alumni Association to prevent duplication of effort and work-

ing at cross purposes. The Alumni Association will continue to be the organizational means through which most Alumni support the Naval Academy. [See the Associates article in this issue on page 11.]

Naval Academy Foundation. The Foundation provides sustained and highly-valued support of athletic excellence at the U. S. Naval Academy. The Foundation works closely with Academy officials to assist in developing the character and leadership of future officers of the Naval Services. Based on the principle that athletics is a fundamental part of developing leaders for the Naval Service and our country, the Foundation provides continuing support to all levels of athletic participation including varsity, club and intramurals, by sponsoring sports awards and coaches awcu^ds, endowing an instructor/coaches chair at the U. S. Naval Academy Prep School, assisting in recruiting excellence, and providing financial support to assist in retaining a quality coaches staff. Over the past year, this organization has purchased five residences to be used by Naval Academy coaches and their families.

Each year 70 members of each incoming Class of the Naval Academy are recipients of the Foundation's Preparatory School Program.

[Find more information on the Naval Academy Foundation in the April issue o/Shipmate. 7 Naval Academy Athletic Association. The NAAA's primary responsibility is to administer and promote the intercollegiate athletic program at the Naval Academy. Fundraising to support significant programs such as the FitzGerald Baseball Clubhouse, Fisher Rowing Center, Ricketts Hall, and the Wrestling Endowment are spearheaded by the Naval Academy Alumni Association. [Find more information on the Naval Academy Athletic Association in the May issue o/Shipmate.7

Although the Foundation and the Naval Academy Athletic Association will routinely solicit annualfunds to keep their operations going, they turn to the Alumni Association to coordinate overall fundraising support of the Academy. â&#x20AC;˘ Class Fund Moneys. Coordinated exclusively by the Naval Academy Alumni Association's Development Office, Class gifts come in the form of unrestricted contributions and restricted contributions.

Unrestricted gifts are used to support Naval Academy programs, Alumni programs and the day-to-day operations of the Alumni Association. Restricted funds are used for specifically designated programs in support of USNA, such as the Leadership Coordinator position.

Ethics Chair, Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference and the Distinguished Artists Series.

As you can see, there are many facets of fundraising used to support programs of excellence in all mission areas of the Naval Academy. All contribute to the development of our future officer corps and all are coordinated with your Alumni Association.

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If you have made a deferred gift to any one of the organizations, we would like to honor you at a luncheon at Alumni House followed by a Dress Parade on Worden Field. Please respond by returning the form below or phoning Jennifer John, our Planned Giving Administrator at 410-263-4448 ext. 118. Return form to USN A Alumni Association, 49 College Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401. Reservations for this event are required by April 14*

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The ship's bell clock may be ordered with either a precision jeweled movement or quartz. The four inch white satin dial has black enameled numerals. The bell announces the time on the hour and half hour in the traditional ship's bell manner. Bells may be silenced completely with on/off switch.

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Introducing the

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l he Associates is an independent, non-profit corporation organized to assist the Superintendent in his efforts to provide a margin of excellence at the Naval Academy and to sustain the values upon which the Academy is grounded. The organization is designed to work closely with and to augment the Alumni Association's efforts to support the Academy.

The Associates was established following the recommendation of a blue ribbon committee convened by Admiral Larson, led by the Chairman of the Alumni Association (The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52) and the President of the Naval Academy Foundation (Admiral James L. Holloway, III, USN (Ret.) '43), and composed of higher education experts, legal counsel, and prominent Alumni and patriotic Americans committed to the support of the Naval Academy. The Alumni Association Board voted unanimously to support the Superintendent and help him in his efforts to build the Associates.

The Associates has Organizational roots that go back to 1968. The Naval Academy Memorial Fund, established by Vice Admiral James F. Calvert, USN (Ret.) '43 during his term as Superintendent, has long operated with the same mission. The Memorial Fund Board, led by its volunteer President Captain William S. Busik, USN (Ret.) '43, voted to change its name on 25 July 1996 and the Associates was bom.

The Associates operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors.

Its Directors are highly capable individuals, each of whom has an intense interest in the preparation of leaders for "command, citizenship, and government," and a special interest in assuring that the Naval Academy remains the finest institution of its kind in the world. Its Directors are leaders in business, higher education, the professions, government and the military. Its core Board includes several prominent Naval Academy graduates. Plans are to expand the Board to include individuals who did not attend the Academy but value its role in preparing Naval and national leaders in the future.

In some respects, the Associates will function like a foundation for one of our great public universities. The Associates Board will play an important role in identifying ways to build upon the strengths of the Naval Academy's program and in raising the private support needed to turn concepts into reality. The Board also holds fiduciary responsibility for the financial and business operations of the Associates. It will supervise the development of an endowment, in conjunction with the Alumni Association, to support the margin of excellence at the Academy in perpetuity.

The Associates operates a small staff led by an Executive Vice President to support the Superintendent, to support its Board of Directors, and to manage daily affairs. The staff works hand in glove with the Alumni Association and is collocated with the Association's Development team in 49 House.

Most Alumni will know the Associates primarily in its role as manager of the Academy's planned giving program. The staff of the Associates will facilitate estate, insurance, and life-income gifts to benefit the Naval Academy and all its supporting organizations.

Shipmate is proud to introduce the Associates and the Alumni Association welcomes the Associates to the Naval Academy's support team.

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Major General William Anders, USAF, (Ret.) Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. USN (Ret.) Ambassador William H. G. FitzGerald General Robert Herres, USAF (Ret.) Admiral James L. Holloway, III USN (Ret.) Mr. James W. Kinnear Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. USN (Ret.) Dr. John J. McMullen Mr. Christian Poindexter Mr. Kevin Sharer The Honorable John E. Sheehan Mr. Bernard Smith Admiral James D. Watkins, USN (Ret.)

Dr. Dan Struble Executive Vice President Captain Paul A. Zambernardi, USN (Ret.) Treasurer

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Rendering Honors John J. McMullen, Jr., PhD '40

by Dan Struble

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ioday Shipmate is proud to honor Dr. John J. McMullen, Class of '40. Dr. McMullen is a man of diverse interests and many achievements.

He is a kind, generous and loyal person, and a wonderful friend of the Naval Academy. While his interests span many areas, he has been particularly committed to education, ships, and sports.

As one might expect of a man who has earned the academic credential.

Doctor of Technical Science, Dr. McMullen considers academic achievement an important building block to future success. This principle has certainly held true in his own life. He was valedictorian at Montclair High School in New Jersey and a top performer at the Naval Academy; during his Naval Service, he was singled out twice for advanced education (master's and doctorate). Admiral A. G. Mumma '26 helped the young officer cultivate his twin interests in academics and ships by ordering him first to MIT and later to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. At each stage of his education, John McMullen developed skills, interests and loyalties that have served him—and that he has in turn served—later in life.

Dr. McMullen credits the Naval Academy for preparing him for the success he has attained in life: "It [the Naval Academy] is a great school. It gave me the critical building blocks of success: discipline, integrity, and leadership." Time and again in our conversation he retumed to the importance of these traits to his own success and to the building of a successful officer corps and Navy. "I can't imagine how things might have been different had I gone somewhere else."

In fact, he never considered going anywhere else. As a young boy. Dr. McMullen was steered toward the Naval Academy by Royce Flippin '26.

Royce inspired Dr. McMullen to combine his interests in athletics, academics, and ships and to develop his skills in leadership. Dr. McMullen credits Royce, a life-long friend, with setting him on the path to success.

Ships have always been a big part of Dr. McMuUen's life. His father was in the ship repair business, and the young John McMullen worked the docks during his summer vacations. Of course, the Naval Academy and the Navy formalized his association with ships—he served on YORKTOWN

(CV-6) and STACK (DD-409) during World War II. His education

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Dr. McMullen, with his dog, proudly displays the Stanley Cup won by his New Jersey Devils.

resulted in orders to the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Bureau of Ships, where he reached a career turning point after 14 years of Naval Service. Dr. McMullen submitted his resignation after the Korean War. Fortunately, his talent was noted by the Secretary of Commerce, and within three months Dr. McMullen was asked to head the Office of Ship Construction and Repair in the U.S. Maritime Administration. Three years later, he decided to strike out on his own, establishing the naval architecture firm of John J. McMullen Associates, now one of the world's leading firms. He is responsible for numerous innovations in ship design and construction, including a flume stabilization system that has been installed on hundreds of merchant and passenger ships; furthermore, he has somehow found time to lead a number of other major companies engaged in international shipping, including U.S. Lines and Burma Oil Tankers.

Sports, too, have been a big part of Dr. McMullen's life. He served as captain of his high school football team and as a varsity athlete in multiple sports at the Academy. Since leaving the Academy, Dr. McMullen has de-

veloped what you might call a professional interest in sports. He began as part owner of the Yankees, then moved on to become a majority owner of the Houston Astros. Later, Dr. McMullen switched from baseball to hockey.

One of his proudest moments was when the Devils, the team he brought to his home state of New Jersey, won the Stanley Cup in 1995.

Dr. McMullen discussed loyalty only at my urging, but signs of its importance were all around him. Everywhere I looked there were signs of his ongoing commitment to the people and places of his life. The people who work with John McMullen have done so for a very long timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in many cases nearly 40 years. His modus operandi with people is to "give them all the responsibility they can handle and leave them alone." He takes care of his people by "anticipating and meeting their needs." It seems to be working.

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Leadership Further, Dr. McMullen's loyalty extends beyond the people who currently work with him to the many friends, associates, and institutions which have played a significant role in his life. He is a regular attendee at Naval Academy Class Reunions. He continues to meet regularly with those who served with him on STACK (DD409) during World War II. Also, he maintains close contact with many Europeans he met during his doctoral studies in Switzerland.

Ever since his graduation in 1940, John McMullen has demonstrated tremendous loyalty to the Naval Academy and its Alumni. The high points of his involvement include his four year term on the Board of Visitors; one year term on the Academic Advisory Board; his critical role as National Chairman of the Campaign for Alumni Hall; his support of the William H. G. FitzGerald Baseball Club House; and his role in developing the concept of the Leadership Coordinator and providing the funding necessary to make that concept a reality.

Currently Dr. McMullen is working closely with the Superintendent to establish the Naval Academy Associates. He has served as a member of the Sheehan/Holloway committee that recommended its establishment. He is a member of the Associates' initial Board of Directors, and his energy and moral support have been critical in getting the organization off the ground.

When I asked Dr. McMullen to what factor he attributes his tremendous success in life and in business, he immediately responded: "the ability to recover from failure and disappointment. Both are a big part of life. We deal with failure and disappointment more often than success. You must have the humility to place the blame where it lies, learn from your mistakes, and then press ahead with confidence." He also noted that there is a certain momentum to success. People, both within and outside of the Navy, look to your past for evidence that you will succeed in whatever opportunity they are considering offering you. "You have to work long and hard to establish that record of success."

Dr. McMullen, thank you for your many and varied contributions to the Naval Academy, the Navy, and our Nation. We salute you.

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Mail Boat problem with the Canadian tugs, he anticipated using assigned aircraft for ship maneuvers upon Shipmate: I received training in N3N aircraft. his return visit to Halifax. Somewhere—he Unless I have been misled for some forty years, can't remember where—he had heard about N3Ns were not built by Stearman.

"Operation Pinwheel." He arranged for the I acknowledge that I have been misled by planes to be lined up and tied down at all four many people on many occasions. See The Ships comers of the flight deck. Mr Rogers article and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet, Fahey, USNI, told the rest.

1939, p. 38. This is confusing because the photo Dad truly appreciates the testimonial to his is NOT an N3N. The N3N is allegedly seamanship abilities, and I have written Mr "BASED on the Stearman NS-1." See also Rogers personally with the foregoing informaFahey's Victory Edition, p. 55 which does show tion. I thought the readers of Shipmate would an N3N built at Philadelphia, and Fahey's Sixth also like the identity and designator of the CO Edition, p. 30 which does shown an N3N. It is brought to light. 1 thank Mr. Rogers for writdescribed in the 1950 edition as obsolete. I flew ing, and Shipmate for publishing an article both it in 1957. And finally, see also Fahey's Sevinformative and entertaining and a tribute to a enth Edition, p. 39 which does show an N3N truly dedicated Naval Officer. It served to re(1958) built by the Naval Aircraft Factory. kindle the memory of a man who still exemActually, I think they were built by the Naval plifies the qualities of integrity and leadership Gun Factory. that he exhibited forty-four years ago!

My memory tells me that when they were Karen O'Beirne Taylor disposed of, the few remaining N3Ns sold for (Daughter '26, Wife '55, Sister '58) less than $1,000.00. They used to be stored as replacement USNA aircraft at the Norfolk Sup- Another Thank-You to Admiral ply Center, with pontoons and wheels. I wish I Bulkely had the sense to borrow money and buy one. I Shipmate: The recent belated "thank you" to am not a Naval Aviator but am a former black Admiral Bulkeley by George Van '50 is conshoe carrier officer and former civilian pilot. firmed in spades by an experience on YoungGeorge E. Erickson, Jr. '59 ster Cruise aboard NEW JERSEY. Then Commander Bulkeley was our cruise officer in 1947.

Shipmate: I'd like to answer the question For most of us, this was our first exposure to posed by Robert Rogers in his article "Opera- shipboard food. In particular, I recall that the tion Pinwheel..." in the October issue of Ship- eggs were green as were the hot dogs. In typimate. He conjectured as to the professional cal Bulkeley style, he instituted an immediate status of the captain of MIDWAY that Summer remedy to this problem, upon finding out about of 1952—"black shoe" or career pilot? He it. Several of us Youngsters were ordered to voted for the former because of the "rare apti- form a "bucket brigade" line from the reefers tude for deft ship handling" he observed. The to the main deck lifelines. Then in one of the CO was, in fact, a career pilot. He was my fa- fastest survey procedures I have seen. Comther. Vice Admiral Frank O'Beime, USN (Ret), mander Bulkeley ordered the Supply Officer USNA '26, who at that time had over 4000 to deepsix the frozen crates of eggs and hot hours of duty in fighter planes, dive bombers, dogs. It was a bonding experience between the observation planes and PBY's.

Mids and our cruise officer to participate in Dad says he had been in Halifax several heaving the offending food overboard. I witweeks prior to the Midshipmen Cruise visit and nessed this same concem for the troops during had to use planes to move the ship out from my assignment as COMNAVAIRPAC Ship the dock when leaving. Aware of the possible

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Maintenance Officer when Admiral Bulkeley held INSURV inspections on the carriers. It was the norm for him to climb the carrier mast and crawl in the bilges. He was not an armchair admiral. On one inspection, I recalled the Youngster Cruise event as we were having lunch in the carrier flag quarters. He sat there, and I saw this sly grin come over his face as if to say, "That was fun!"

Gene Morin '50

A Memory of an International Military Exercise "One of my men is missing," reported the officer of the French Foreign Legion as he came to say good-bye to me on the bridge of MOUNTRAIL (APA-213) one summer moming in 1965. He and his men were about to participate in an exercise of the SIXTH Fleet Amphibious Force as it landed on the island of Corsica. For several weeks, MOUNTRAIL had hosted a large contingent of Legionnaires in exchange for a similar number of U.S. Marines who were being hosted by Legion forces on Corsica.

This inter-cultural and military exchange was to culminate in an over-the-beach assault by our forces augmented by the Legionnaires against opposition consisting of the Corsican Legionnaires augmented by our Marines. The cross-training had gone well. Language and customs differences had been bridged. Friendships had been formed. It was time for the grand finale.

But where was the missing Legionnaire? A search of the ship was fruitless. The invasion proceeded. Both sides received beneficial training. After the usual critique, participants returned to their regular assignments and the amphibious force withdrew.

We rendezvoused with an underway replenishment group four days later. While my ship and the Commodore's flagship were on opposite sides of a tanker, my executive officer reported that the missing Legionnaire had been found. Since the Commodore and I were conversing on sound-powered phones at the time, it was easy to report the good news. It was somewhat more difficult to reopen the message traffic on this incident and explain how the initial and subsequent searches of the ship had failed and how the Legionnaire had avoided detection for four days.

It seems that friendships developed by the Legionnaire during the previous weeks and sympathy generated by his tales of injustice resulted in assistance by some members of my crew in his effort to desert. This was never proved.

In an interview with me, the deserter, a young Dane, said that his action had been triggered by rumors that my ship would visit Copenhagen, his home and that of his wife, after leaving the Mediterranean. The rumors

seemed farfetched at the time but proved to be near the truth. In fact, our deployment was extended to include an amphibious exercise North of the Arctic Circle in Norway.

The Dane was returned to the Foreign Legion via one of our destroyers which took him to Marseilles. I have often wondered what happened thereafter. My childhood memories include tales of Legionnaires being buried up to their necks in sand in the desert for lesser offenses than desertion. I hope his case was an exception.

Wayne Surface '44

300-Year Anniversary of Russian Navy Shipmate: I thoroughly enjoyed Steve Pimpo's account, and I envy him the experience. One of the most interesting things he reported was the speed of the Russian sailboat MIR as being "19.8 knots per hour". If I remember my definitions, a knot is a nautical mile per hour and knots per hour would therefore be an expression of acceleration. Just to simplify, let's call

it 20 knots per hour or 20 nautical miles per hour per hour.

Let's see now. From what I recall of my 9th grade General Science course: S = 1/2 ATsquared (my program won't show squared properly) S being Speed in Miles per Hour A being Acceleration Rate, here 20 knots per hour T being time in hours Therefore, at the end of an hour the boat would be going 10 knots but at the end of two hours 40 knots and at the end of three hours 90 knots and so on. Wow! That is fast!

Of course, I don't fault Steve for this slight mistake because us pork chops weren't supposed to understand that stuff anyway. If we were lucky, they wouldn't allow us on the bridge.

Take an even strain, Steve. It's a fine article, and I'm just a nit picker. Besides, pork chops should stick together.

George Van '50

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SACC

Service Academy Career Conference April 24-26, 1997

What is the SACCl

Where will the SACC be held?

The SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference supported by the Alumni Associations from the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis) and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London) and Associations of Graduates from the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and the U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs). The four previous Conferences have been attended by over 120 companies and 3500 alumni.

The SACC will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia.

Who will be the candidates at the SACCl The candidates will be alumni from the Service Academies.

These individuals have learned the lessons of leadership, integrity and time management during their undergraduate years. These skills have been honed and tested during active duty miUtary service in a fast paced operational enviromnent.

The highest sense of personal honor and commitment to getting the job done are conraion traits among our alunmi. Alumni of the Service Academies are a true representation of our multicultural society and span the experience levels from entry to senior executive.

Who is a typical candidate?

Alumni of the Service Academies have a strong background in technical course material, as well as demonstrated leadership and management skills. Over 60% have post-graduate degrees.

What is the schedule for the SACC ?

The tentative schedule for the SACC is as follows: Thursday, April 24,1997 (Noon until 5:00 p.m.)— Recruiter check-in and receipt of resume books and electronic versions of resumes Friday, April 25,1997— 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Open Session I Recruiter Break 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Open Session II Saturday, April 26,1997— Interviews as scheduled by company recruiters.

What is the company registration fee?

The company registration fee is $1000/1st table with additional tables being obtained for $750/2nd table, $500/3rd table, $250/4th table. This fee entitles a company access to the best candidates in corporate America; open sessions to meet with candidates; opportunity for on-site interviews. For each table registered, a company receives hard copies of all resumes submitted and an electronic version of the resumes with search software. PLEASE NOTE: This fee does not cover the cost of your room at the hotel. You must make separate room reservations by calling 800-241-3333 or 703-415-5000 and asking for the SACC rate.

SACC Company Registration Form A. Enclosed is a check for $ for April 24-26, 1997. This is for tables.

B. Bill the $ SACC Company Registration fee for tables to the address below: C. Charge the $ SACC Company Registration fee for tables to the Exp. Date MasterCardA^isa/Discover #.

Signature Recruiter(s) Attending Company Name Company Address Company Phone # Mail to: SACC • 247 King George Street Annapolis, MD 21402-5068 Phone—USNA Alumni Association: 410-263-4448 ext. 130 FAX: 410-269-0151 16

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What is the SACO. The SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference supported by the Alunmi Associations from the U. S. Naval Academy (Armapolis) and U. S. Coast Guard Academy (New London) and Associations of Graduates from the U. S. Military Academy (West Point) and the U. S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs). The four previous Conferences have been attended by over 120 companies and 3500 alumni.

Where will the SACC be held?

The 1997 SACC will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. You may obtain a room at the Ritz for the SACC rate of $170 plus tax a night. Call 1-800241-3333 or 703-415-5000 for reservations and ask for the SACC rate. There are many other hotels available in the area, or think about renewing relationships with classmates in the Washington, DC area.

What to do to register for the SACC: 1. Have a current Association membership and complete the registration form below.

2. Send two copies of your resume (resumes strictly limited to one page/one side). This resume should be the version that sells you the best, not necessarily the one generated using the Electronic Resume Program.

3. Complete the Electronic Resume AND Attribute Program disk, obtained by sending a check for $25 to USNA Alumni Association, 247 King George Street, Aimapolis, MD 21402.

The recruiters who participated in the 1995 and 1996 Conferences found the electronic database extremely helpful; it would be wise to use this resource.

4. To participate in the April 1997 SACC, send to the SACC office no later than March 21,1997: a. Completed registration form below b. The $20 registration fee c. Two (2) hard copy resumes (1 page/1 side) d. The Electronic Resume and Attribute program 5. Upon receipt of the above items, you will receive a confirmation notice with a definitive schedule.

6. The tentative schedule for the SACC is as follows: Thursday, April 24,1997: • Interview Prep Seminar at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 25,1997: • Registration opens 9:00 AM - continues all day • Two open sessions from 10:00 AM to 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, April 26,1997: • Recruiters may schedule individual interviews Saturday.

We cannot guarantee resumes received after Mar. 21, 1997 will be included in the Resume Book provided each recruiter.

To have your resume included in the electronic version of the data base, please return the resume and attribute disk to SACC office. Electronic versions received after March 21, 1997 will not be provided SACC recruiters at this conference; however, they will be added to the normal Service Academy Resume Database. This is a hard deadline, as the resumes have to be compiled and the disks copied. (If you have retumed an electronic version after November 1, 1996 for the Service Academy Database, it will be included in the SACC Electronic Resume Database).

If you have any questions on this service provided to members by the USNA Alumni Association, please call 410263-0096, leave a message, and your call wiU be retumed.

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All Hands Improving Services to Our Alumni The Management Team of the Alumni Association has established the following priorities for 1997: 1. Consistent strong service for and support of our Alumni 2. Better communications with our Alumni and friends 3. Improved and focused fund-raising 4. Increased membership in the Alumni Association 5. Increased staff training and professional improvement In order to facilitate these priorities, a staff reorganization was implemented in January to assist us in achieving priorities, one, and two, to strengthen our support of our Alumni and improve communications. 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. To reinforce the importance of this priority Dave Church '67 has taken up the challenge and has become the new Director of Alumni Services. This move capitalizes on Dave's abilities to relate to our Alumni, promote the Association, and speak to Alumni Chapters, while allowing Skid Heyworth '70 to remove one of the hats he has worn for the last five months.

However, this leaves a void in our communication priority. To meet this need a search for a communications and external relations professional has begun. (Please see the position description on this page.)

The Association Staff is excited about the reorganization and as always are here to serve you.

Director of Communications and External Relations The Director of Communications and External Relations is responsible for the communications with over 40,000 members of the US Naval Academy Alumni Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a 501 (c) (3) corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the associated public re-

lations with its constituency and the local communities. The publication of the Association's Alumni magazine Shipmate, Register of Alumni, and Business Resource Directory also come under the purview of this director. The candidate must be comfortable conveying the Alumni Association's message to a variety of audiences electronically and in writing through systems he or she develops and maintains.

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the candidate for this position must be an experienced leader with the demonstrated ability to work in a forward-thinking, team environment. The ability to coordinate all aspects of communications electronically and in written form with over 40,000 members is one of the highest priorities.

The candidate must possess the vision to identify future needs, prioritize and develop a plan to meet the needs, then execute and maintain an effective communications plan. The candidate must feel comfortable in a variety of social settings, participating in activities local and national organizations such as Alumni Association Chapters, Parents Clubs, Midshipmen groups, and the Board of Trustees.

Salary is commensurate with the candidate's experience. Outstanding benefits are a part of the compensation provided. Qualified candidates should submit resumes by April 25,1997 to: Director of Human Resources U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association 247 King George Street Annapolis, MD 21401

Naval Academy Class of 1997 Obtain Career Assignments On Friday, 31 January, Midshipmen in the Class of 1997 learned what career fields they will pursue after graduating in May. Possible service assignments include Aviation, submarine. Surface Warfare and the Marine Corps.

For 948 Firsties, career assignments were not a spur-of-the-moment decision on the part of the individuals, but rather a deliberate process that involved both the individual Midshipmen and officers from each of the Naval Warfare

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Specialties. For three and one-half years, these Midshipmen learned about many career options through briefings. Fleet visits, classroom studies, summer cruises aboard Naval vessels and Naval squadrons, as well as training programs coordinated by the Marine Corps.

Since their return to the Naval Academy in August, the Firsties have narrowed their career preferences. Senior military officials in selected career disciplines interviewed Midshipmen late last Fall and scrutinized their records to match each Midshipmen's qualifications with the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Based on the Midshipmen's order of merit (their Class ranking based on their academic and professional performance), their records, the interviews, the Midshipmen's preferences and successful completion of screening requirements such as physical examinations, Midshipmen received a career specialty.

This year 271 Midshipmen received assignments to the Surface Warfare community. Additionally, 49 Midshipmen qualified for surface nuclear-power training.

Another 99 Midshipmen were assigned to Submarine Warfare with nuclear-power training.

In Naval Aviation, 240 Midshipmen were selected to become Navy pilots and 90 were chosen to be Naval Flight Officers (NFOs).

The Marine Corps selected 160 Midshipmen to be commissioned as second lieutenants. This total included 48 Midshipmen who were selected for Marine pilots and another 15 for NFOs. Other assignments include 8 Midshipmen into Special Operations (diving, salvage, etc.); 16 men into Special Warfare; 3 Midshipmen to Aerospace Maintenance Duty; 2 Midshipmen into Cryptology; 7 Midshipmen into Intelligence; 15 Midshipmen into the Supply Corps; and 7 Midshipmen into the Civil Engineer Corps.

Twelve Midshipmen will pursue medical degrees to become Navy doctors. Seven Midshipmen requested commissions in the Air Force, and three requested commissions in the Army This is the third year that Midshipmen have received their service assignments in this way.

In the past. Midshipmen selected their service assignments based solely on order of merit, the Class ranking determined by academic and professional performance.

Approved by Academy Superintendent ADM Charles R. Larson '57 in August 1994, this new policy considers both the needs of the Naval Service and the individual's personal desires to produce the best qualified officers for service in each of the warfare communities.

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or six nights in January and February the Dark Ages were illuminated by the torch being passed from the Class of '47 to the Class of '97. The Class of 1947 in conjunction with the Alumni Association sponsored receptions to welcome the next "Link in the Chain." The receptions provided the newest members of the Alumni Association the chance to formally meet the staff, members of the Class of '47â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the sponsoring Classâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and to have a close look at Alumni House. A quick introduction by Rear Admiral Ron Marryott '57 to the mission of, and the services provided by the Association was on the program. "A picture is worth a thousand words" and so they tell the rest of the story. Vice Admiral John G. Finneran, Vice President of the Class of 1947 can be seen making welcoming remarks at one of the receptions as well as cutting the cake with 1/C Tom Wagner, President of the Class of 1997. Chet Shaddeau '47 presented the gavel and board (made by Commander Arnold R. Schuknecht '47) to a member of the Class of 1997. The remaining photos show the good time had by all.

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On the Horizon June 20"' to July l"" Kenya - (Parle East Tours) The plans and preparations for the fifth Service Academy Career 3-Day Kenya Deluxe Program featuring Conference (SACC) are now being completed. We are anticipating a very Nairobi, Aberdare Nat'I Forest * Samburu Game successful conference this year, and are expecting over 50 companies Reserve * Mt. Kenya Safari Club * Pejeta Rhino to attend. (Please note the registration forms that appear on pages 16 Reserve * Masai Mara Game Reserve. and 17 of this issue.)

Alumni Association Exclusive: High Tea at Giraffe Manor in Nairobe, The SACC provides an excellent opportunity for Academy Alumni to courtesy of VADM George Steele '45 meet and interact with recruiters. The open forum design allows the job seeker to speak in an informal way with the representatives from any of July 3"" to 16'" the companies that he or she chooses. Also, the attending recruiters may Europe's Nostalgic Passage - (AHI) Moselle, Rhine & Main Cruise & Munich. request to meet with registered candidates by informing the SACC staff with the standard "Interest Slips" that are provided.

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Cortona, Siena, Perugia, Assisi and Florence and (2) Every company in attendance is anxious to hire Service Acadto ancient Montepulciano. emy Alumni, primarily due to the fact that they have been greatly pleased with the individuals hired at previous SACCs. July 23'^'' to Aug. 4"" (3) The SACC is designed to provided as many networking opportuAlaska Passage Adventure (Vantage Travel) nities as possible for all candidates.

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Aug. 9"' to 23"^" If you are seeking employment at this time but cannot attend the April Best of Eastern Europe (Vantage Travel) SACC, please consider purchasing the Resume and Attribute Program Budapest, Vienna, Prague - Optional 8/Day on the disk available to you. This is an excellent resource which will 7 Night Pre-Ext. to Poland. Optional 3/Day 3/Night Post Ext. to Berlin. include your resume and employment information in the electronic database given to the employers who attend the conference, ensuring that, Aug. 28"" to Sept. 12'" although you cannot attend the SACC, you will be "seen."

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May 27"' to June 7 Dutch Waterways - (INTRAV) Holland, Belgium and England. 12-Day Deluxe Holiday featuring a 7-Night Cruise of Holland's Historic Canals.

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The Dark Ages were ushered out by an exciting month of February on the yard. The winter musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, completed a wildly successful run of three weekends in Mahan Hall. Those who had the opportunity to attend warmed to the show's dark humor and had many positive comments on it. While I admit that I may have a slightly biased view, having been in Sweeney, I would venture to say that the ensemble of actor/singers that performed in it have rarely been matched in Mahan Hall. It was a truly exciting way to finish off four years of great musical theater at the Naval Academy.

Yet another late Dark Ages delight was the play of our determined varsity basketball team, which managed to climb into a tie with Colgate for first place in the Patriot League by beating the Red Raiders and their imposing center, Adonal Foyle, in a thoroughly exciting game at Alumni Hall. I guess the guys got tired of hearing about the football team and decided to make some noise of their own. We're all glad they did, and are behind them in their quest to return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years. Oh, and they beat Army, too!

So it's nice to say that the Dark Ages weren't quite as oppressive as they have been some years during my four. Now things are getting downright pleasant.. .Winter is running out of steam, and Commissioning Week is coming fast. Second Classmen are scrambling to find dates for the Ring Dance, Plebes are looking for a way to speed the onset of Hemdon ("Now let's see, if I don't count weekends, holidays, or days in which I have two free periods, there are only 35 days left! Yes!"), and Firsties are just waiting to be finished with what has been a grueling four year joumey.

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Speaking of Firsties, Service Assignment night (31 January) was just the great evening that we all envisioned it being. A lot of prayers were answered; in all, more than 90% of us got our first choices of community. Downtown Annapolis was crazy: the local watering holes and restaurants were crammed with giddy members of the Class of '97 blowing off the steam built up by three-and-a-half years of wondering and waiting. Many officers assigned to the yard made appearances as well and extended their congratulations. In all, it was a fantastic night.

For my Class the problem now is, of course, finding a way to focus on the task still at hand for a couple more months. I know I speak for most of us when I say that, though are bodies are here, our minds are already elsewhere, thinking about the jobs we will soon be doing and the new freedoms that we will enjoy. For several years, the end has seemed so far away that it wasn't even worth dwelling on. Now it is right there in front of our noses, but that knowledge can sure make a day spent in class or an evening in Mother B crawl by.. .I'm sure you all remember. But any way you slice it, it is still hard for me to believe that the strange-looking bald-headed people I met almost four years ago on Induction Day (well, at least I thought they looked uncommonly odd until I glanced in the mirror and realized that we were, if you'll pardon the pun, in the same boat), are about to disperse, as is expressed so eloquently in the words of our alma mater. Some will be off to Pensacola to become the next generation of Aviators, and many will be going to Newport for Surface Warfare Officer School. Others will scatter to various parts of the country, training to become Submariners, Marines, or Staff Corps Officers in a couple of cases. In some cases '97 grads will even get to work toward an advanced degree or a medical degree fresh out of USNA. Interestingly, the real good-bye will not come for many of us until several months after we toss our covers into the air over Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Many of us will be spending the Summer on temporary duty in the Annapolis area before officially kicking off our careers, and it should be nice to experience the finer points of Annapolis as something other than a Midshipman.

So that's life here right now in a nutshell. We're getting antsy to join you out there in the real world. Here's hoping that the coming of Spring greets you and yours at a time of unprecedented health and happiness for your families. Until April, fair winds and following seas...

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 musicalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;South Pacific, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Sweeny Todd. Tony will enter the Surface Warfare community after graduation.

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Brigade Activities Midshipman Carrie Howe, USN '98 Although there are a million exciting things going on around the Yard this month, the Dark Ages are well underway, complete with balmy temperatures and glorious cloudy days that have inflicted us with BLAH. However, to chase those BLAHs away, we started off the semester with Aloha Wednesday. Amidst the gray and the slime, a few brave Mids donned their favorite Hawaiian shirts, straw hats, and beach sandals. Though it looked like a bad re-run of Hawaii 5-0, local television stations joined us for noon meal in King Hall to broadcast our spirit and celebration.

We were, of course, celebrating our incredible 42-38 Christmas Day victory over the California Golden Bears at the Aloha Bowl. Not only was it our first bowl victory since 1978, it was a great game and a great season. Our boys finished with a 9-3 record. They shattered hordes of team records, thirty-four of them, and several Aloha Bowl records. They got all kinds of free stuff like shirts, watches, and warm-ups from the Hawaiians, including a week in the sun. They also had 10 players named to the All-Independent Team: Co-Captain 1/C Clint Bruce, 1/C Omar Nelson, 1/C Scott Zimmerman, 3/C Jason Snider, 2/C Rashad Smith, 1/ C Tom Poulter, 1/C Robert Green, and 2/C Sean Andrews. Also, Sportsline USA named Coach Weatherbie the College Football Coach of the Year. And, in the light of his success, he signed a long term contract to stay with Navy Football until 2007. 1/C Clint Bruce had so much fun, they forced him to make the return trip to Hawaii to play in the Hula Bowl; he was one of the captains for the game.

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While the football team frolicked around Hawaii, Navy swimming also caught a bit of their own sun. The Men's and Women's Teams traveled down to Florida for their winter training; the men were in Key West and the women were in Fort Lauderdale. The men each swam more than 130,000 yards during the week. The women raced against Florida Atlantic University.

The wrestling team joined the inundation of Florida in Fort Lauderdale for their winter training. USNA, as usual, was everywhere. The wrestlers competed in the Sunshine Open, the Orange Bowl of Wrestling, where they placed third. Individual toumament victories for the team included: 1/C Alex Garcia (134), 1/C Greg Gingeleski (167), and 1/C Frank Workman (190).

Also, the men and women who represent Navy Basketball didn't get much of a Christmas break.. .they had one day, Christmas Day, to relax.

However, all of that time spent practicing and playing is paying off.. .the women are tied for first with Colgate and the men are tied for second in the Patriot League. The Army-Navy games also sold out, with an anticipated attendance of more than 5700. The men's game will be televised on CBS-TV. We also had ample representation in Washington, DC, for the Honorable President Clinton's Inauguration. The Men's and Women's Glee Clubs participated in the Inaugural Gala Festivities. They performed for the President and the First Lady again on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the weekend. The Color Company, 9*^ Company, also marched in the Inaugural Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday 20 January 1997. They practiced the week prior under the strict tutelage of Gunny Barriga in the freezing cold and howling wind...the perks of color company seem endless. In addition to the Naval Academy's involvement, the other Service Academies were well represented. Over 500 cadets from the other Academies came to participate. Mids scrambled for cots and blankets. Many Mids retumed from liberty to find strange people in their racks. It was an eventful weekend for almost everyone, regardless if they went to DC. On another note, a new job task under the billet of Brigade Sergeant Major has been to answer the questions sent to the Rumor Control Account. The former RUMOR*** disappeared; now our most pressing questions and concerns are answered monthly via email. Now what could we possibly worry about? Questions range from the number of flight billets available to the actual residence of the Superintendent (many wonder if he actually lives in Buchanan House). The latest word on the rumor account says that LT Reppar, 16'" Company Officer, plans on pursuing a career in professional wrestling after his tenure with the Navy—look for "The Big Rig" in the future. And, on the first of April, sixth wing parking lot will host a goob sale to sell the furniture from the refurbished wings. Actually, they use the salvageable furniture to replace the damaged pieces in the other wings (I apologize if I caused too much excitement). Probably the most hopeful news on the account, for those who compete for it, regarded the anchor man. Yes, the Class President still collects one dollar from everyone in the Class and presents it to the anchor man in a pouch at graduation. When he receives it, his Classmates give him a standing ovation.

Peer evals have also been instituted to assist in the selection process for leadership billets. It's another way to ensure the people who look good on paper have the respect of their peers and have the best qualifications to represent us. I guess someone finally figured out that Classmates can assess much more about a person's abilities than a few brag sheets.

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The Superintendent selected a new Dean of Admissions to take over for CAPT Renard '55 when he retires at the end of the year. COL Vetter '67, the current Director of the Character Development Division, will move to Leahy Hall for the Fall Semester. However, prior to assuming his position as the Dean of Admissions, he will retire from active duty.

The Superintendent also delivered his semi-annual "State of the Academy" address to the Brigade when we retumed from Christmas break.

He congratulated the Brigade on their excellent Fall Semester, with emphasis on the overall spirit and the seriousness the Firsties had in their empowerment. ADM Larson reemphasized the importance of communication up and down the Chain of Command. He reminded us that his 10 Guiding Principles (See Page 4) are still relevant for all of us to uphold the standards of USNA. He also informed us of the results from the survey we took in the Fall, which was used to provide answers of how to improve the Academy because it dealt with the real issues. He also told us we wouldn't have to take any more surveys; the Brigade went wild. Some results were rather interesting. Eighty to ninety percent are proud to be Mids and think that it's better than any other institution. There also was a 20 percent improvement in the last 18 months about the Academy overall. The results of the survey also bring changes this semester; peer evals were instituted, a new conduct system was introduced, and a new training program will begin for Company Officers. ADM Larson also told us about the Board of Visitor's Review Board to evaluate character development, professional development, academics, and the other various support systems at USNA in hopes of improving them. The Board intends to assess how well we accomplish our mission. ADM Larson looks forward to another great semester with us, pulling together to make it a good experience for everyone.

While I have no new constmction endeavors to report, the completion of the various projects around the Yard seem inevitable.

MacDonough Hall and the terraces remain under constmction. A gravel path still parallels Stribling Walk. However, they have removed the fence from the fountain on Radford Terrace. It might even work for Ring Dance...

Until next month...

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Navy Academics Robert H. Shapiro, Dean and Provost Many of our Alumni return to the Academy as faculty, almost all as officer-instructors. A few, however, have joined our faculty ranks as civilian professors. As Alumni, they offer special insight on how the Academy is doing today compared with yesteryear. I Want to use this month's column to introduce two of them to Shipmate readers.

Both of these Alumni faculty members graduated from the Academy in the 1970s. Both have interesting comments to make about the educational process at the Academy and how our efforts here contribute to leadership in the Fleet. Highlighting their careers offers a unique perspective on the Academy as an educational institution. They believe, as do I, that a quality education and top-notch leadership development are inextricably combined. This "view from the trenches" by faculty who have "been there" may help to make more present in all our minds the essence of the educational experience here at the Naval Academy.

A member of the Class of 1975, Associate Professor Mark Harper is the most recent graduate serving as a civilian faculty member.

Following his graduation in 1975, Mark attended MIT and earned a master's degree in nuclear engineering. He eventually served on two submarines, LAPON ( S S N - 6 6 1 ) as a division officer and PHILADELPHIA (SSN-690) as Chief Engineer. Between sea tours Mark taught at Nuclear Power School, where he developed an affinity for the instmctor's podium. After his second sea tour, Mark retumed to the Academy to teach first as a military and then as a civilian instmctor in the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering.

He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Maryland in the Summer of 1991. In August 1995, he achieved the academic rank of Associate Professor. He delights in the fact that he can see his Plebe Year room on 5-4 (as well as a stunning view of the Chesapeake Bay) from his office in Rickover Hall. Aside from giving him a greater appreciation for the view from his office window, Mark believes his time as a Midshipman and in the Fleet as a submariner pay huge dividends in the classroom. "Being a grad and a professor, you have instant credibility," says Mark. "I understand the constraints on a Midshipman's time. My general policy with students is: 'I'll make my schedule fit yours.'" For Mark this accommodating attitude includes scheduling Extra Instmction sessions in Bancroft Hall. The inherent advantages to having been a Fleet operator are also a great help in the classroom: "I have a sea story

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for every concept in nuclear engineering.

'There we were at periscope depth' eventually tums into a discussion of the part xenon plays in a reactor."

Mark is upbeat about the Academy's present status and its future. "Some of the Alumni I talk to make a point of commenfing on the wealth of liberty Mids get now compared to when they were here. This is understandable, but I think liberty, in reasonable amounts, allows Mids to build their socialization skills and also helps them develop a wider understanding of responsibility." Mark believes that a liberty policy has risks but "Midshipmen need to understand that actions have consequences" inside and outside the Academy gates.

When asked for any advice he might give Midshipmen, Mark emphasized three points: (1) Lighten up, but keep your eye on the ball.

(2) Enjoy the process as well as the product: "It's got to be the goin' as well as the gettin' there that's good!" (3) Ditch the ennui. Lack of engagement with the tasks at hand do not serve you well at the Academy or in the Fleet.

Look at tasks in terms of your contributions rather than the requirements.

Associate Professor Carl Wick, Class of 1970, teaches in the Weapons and Systems Engineering Department. After graduating from USNA in 1970, Carl attendedflightschool and earned his Wings as a helicopter pilot. He served at Whidbey Island as an H-46 SAR pilot and in San Diego with HSL 35 as a LAMPS

pilot. In both jobs, he gravitated toward more technical interests in his collateral duties as both the NATOPS and Maintenance Officer. He attended PG School in Monterey, where he received his master's degree in computer science.

His next assignment as a test pilot with VS-1 in Patuxent River, MD. during his tour at Pax River, he transferred to Aeronautical Engineering Duty (AEDO). Carl finished out twenty

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Navy Athletics Director of Atliletics Notes

Men's Basl(etball

We are almost two-thirds through the winter sports schedule and I can't remember a winter sports season where we have had this much success. As I write this on Febmary 5, the nine winter sports teams have a combined record of 88-32 (.733) and an even more impressive 7-1 (.875) mark against Army.

The women's track & field team is off to an 11-0 start and beat Army for the first time in school history. Head coach Carla Criste has done a remarkable job with the program and we are now one of the better programs on the East Coast.

The men's and women's basketball teams look like they may be playing into the middle of March. Both teams have an excellent chance of winning the Patriot League Toumament and advancing to the NCAAs. Congratulations to men's coach Don DeVoe, who won his 400th career game against Holy Cross, and to Michael Heary, who scored his 1,000th career point against the Cmsaders.

In the pool, the Navy swimmers are a combined 17-6. Lee Lawrence has his men's team ready to make a mn at the Eastern Swimming League Championships, while it looks like Dick Purdy will win another Patriot League Championship and compete for the EWSL title.

Dave Brown has directed a very young squash team to a 16-10 record, while Sho Fukushima has his gymnastics team prepared to make a mn at the EIGL Championships.

On the mat, head coach Reg Wicks is fielding another exceptional team. The grapplers are currently 7-2 on the year and should contend for the EIWA Championship.

Ray Antis rifle squad, always a national contender, is currently 8-0 and should do well at the NCAA Championships in early March, while Steve Cooksey's men's track team has posted a 7-2 record and should do well in the Heptagonal Championships.

Congratulations to 1/C Chris McCoy and Gervy Alota, who were named football team captains for the 1997 season. They both will do an outstanding job.

Also, I want to remind everybody that we will be holding a roast for long-time trainer Red Romo on May 9 at Alumni Hall. There will be a reception at 6:00 p.m. and a dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Navy ticket office (1-800-US4-NAVY) for $45.00. The price includes a gift for Red and his lovely wife Lynn.

If you can not make the roast, but you would like to send a contribution, or write a letter which will be included in a souvenir album, send it to: Naval Academy Athletic Associafion, 566 Brownson Road, Annapolis, MD 21402-5040 ATT: Beth Shumway.

Beat Army!

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13-8, 5-2 in the Patriot League Second Class Michael Heary tied his careerhigh with 31 points as he helped lead Navy to a 66-63 victory over Harvard in front of 1,059 fans at Alumni Hall. Third Class Seth Schuknecht added 10 points and 8 rebounds, while Hassan Booker scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. First Class Brian Walker added 3 steals.

First Class forward Michael Green, who entered the game averaging 3.2 points per game for his career, scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 5 rebounds as Navy defeated Army for the 11th time in the last 12 meetings, 7056, in front of 2,632 fans at Chrisd Arena.

Green, who tied his previous career high of 13 points with 12:34 seconds left in the first half, made 9-12 from the floor and 4-5 from behind the three-point arc. Green had made only 5 three-pointers in his career before the Army game. Green, though, was not a one-man show.

Second Class forward Hassan Booker continued his dominant play by scoring 17 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and coming up with 3 steals. First Class Brian Walker scored 10 points and came up with 3 steals, while Second Class Michael Heary added 10 points. The last of Walker's 3 steals gave him 161 for his career, making him the all-time steal leader in school history. The previous record was held

by David Robinson with 160. Second Class Mike Palumbo added 5 rebounds while Third Class Seth Schuknecht added 4 steals.

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Adonal Foyle scored 28 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked s shots to lead Colgate to a 64-60 victory over Navy in front of 2,400 fans at Cotterell Court, Navy, which trailed by 12 points with 10 minutes to go, battled back and had a chance to win or tie the game in the final seconds but Second Class Terell Hickmon and First Class Brian Walker were unable to knock down short jump shots. Walker led the Mids with 10 points and dished out a gamehigh 7 assists. Third Class Seth Schuknecht, Second Class Matt Sladky and First Class Michael Green scored 9 points apiece.

Second Class Hassan Booker scored 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Navy to a 74-63 victory over William & Mary in front of 1,011 fans at Alumni Hall. Navy out rebounded William & Mary, 44-27, on the night. Second Class Michael Heary poured in 23 points, while Second Class Matt Sladky added 13. First Class Brian Walker had a huge game, scoring 11 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and handing out 6 assists while committing just 2 tumovers.

Second Class Hassan Booker tied his season-high with 26 points, pulled down 9 rebounds, and had 3 steals, while Second Class Michael Heary scored 17 points, including Navy's final 9 points of the game, handed out a career-high 8 assists and had 4 steals to lead

Navy to a 70-64 victory over Lehigh in front of 942 fans at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA. Second Class Mike Palumbo added a careerhigh 8 points and pulled down 5 rebounds, while First Class Brian Walker added 7 rebounds and a season-high 10 assists.

Second Class Michael Heary scored 9 straight points down the stretch as the Mids rallied from behind to defeat a scrappy Lafayette squad, 60-55, in front of 2,592 fans at Alumni Hall. Heary led Navy with a gamehigh 28 points. Second Class Hassan Booker scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds, while First Class Brian Walker scored 5 points, grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, handed out a game-high 5 assists and had a game-high 4 steals.

For the second c o n s e c u t i v e year in Lewisburg, the Bucknell Bison were sent to the line 40 times as Navy fell 69-55 in front of 2,248 fans at Davis Gym. Navy was outscored 29-4 at the line in losing at Bucknell for the third consecutive year. Last year Bucknell shot 40 free throws in the game at Davis Gym compared to just 4 for the Midshipmen. Navy was led by Second Class Michael Heary and Second Class Terrel Hickmon, who scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds apiece. First Class Brian Walker pulled down a game-high 8 rebounds.

Second Class Michael Heary scored a careerhigh 38 points and grabbed a career-high tying 8 rebounds to lead Navy to a 83-75 victory over Holy Cross in front of 1,861 fans at Alumni Hall. Second Class Hassan Booker added 10 points and grabbed a game-high 9 rebounds, while Third Class Seth Schuknecht added 7 points and 8 rebounds. Second Class Ryan Lookabill and Second Class Matt Sladky pulled down 5 rebounds apiece. First Class Brian Walker had another superb all-around game, scoring 7 points, grabbing 4 rebounds and coming up with 3 steals.

Third Class Seth Schuknecht hit a threepointer with 1:20 left in the game to give Navy a three-point lead that it would never relinquish as the Midshipmen held on to defeat Army, 6864, before a sellout crowd of 5,710 at Alumni Hall. Navy had led by 11 points at 57-46 with 8:27 left in the game, but the Cadets battled back thanks to some big baskets by Babe Kwasniak and Justin Johnson. Johnson hit a three-pointer with 2:21 left to tie the game at 62, setting up S c h u k n e c h t ' s h e r o i c s .

Schuknecht launched his three-pointer with two seconds left on the shot clock from the left wing. It was the first three-pointer he had made since November 30 against Air Force. After an Army miss. Navy worked the shot clock down to under 5 seconds when Second Class Michael Heary hit a floater in the lane to seal the victory. Heary ended the night with a gamehigh 16 points. Second Class Hassan Booker added 9 points and 9 rebounds, while First

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14-of-I7 firee throws in the last 5 minutes to win the game.

Navy, picked to win the Patriot League, was stunned by Colgate as the Red Raiders handed the Mids their first loss in the league with a 58-53 victory in Hamilton, NY, on January 11.

Navy led, 29-21, at the half, but shot a dismal 29 percent from the field in the second half Women's Basketball while the Red Raiders shot an impressive 57 percent led by Kara Crismale. Crismale, 18-3, 5-2 in the Patriot League Navy opened the new year with a 74-63 win Colgate's leading scorer, was held scoreless in over Coastal Carolina on January 2 in Conway, the first half but exploded in the second half to SC. The Mids led 40-28 at the half after a 14 score 18 points. First Class Adria Schneck, who point performance from Second Class Becky averages 19.6 ppg, scored only 12 points and Dowling. First Class Adria Schneck carried was the only player in double figures for Navy.

Navy in the second half finishing the game with Second Class Becky Dowling scored 16 23 points and 5 rebounds. Dowling finished points and grabbed 12 rebounds leading Navy with 18 points and a game-high 9 rebounds and to a 64-51 win over Wofford January 13. Navy Second Class Joanne Groth added 10 points and didn't score a field goal until 6 minutes into a 8 rebounds. the game with a basket from Second Class Joanne Groth. That ended Navy's dry spell and spawned a 21-12 run, including 2 straight three pointers by Second Class Tina Dalmau, to end the half 27-16. The Mids quickly extended their lead in the second half, but Wofford snuck in 10 points in the last 6 minutes to close within 13 points at the buzzer. Dalmau added a season-high 14 points, including 4 three pointers, to Dowling's 16 and First Class Adria Schneck scored 11.

After trailing Lehigh, 15-10, 6 minutes into the first half. Navy went on a 32-10 scoring mn to end the half with a 42-25 advantage. In the second half. Navy allowed the Mountain Hawks only 6 field goals and won the game 84-49. First Class Adria Schneck led the team with 23 points and Second Class Becky Dowling recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Second Class Joanne scored 19 points.

Second Class Becky Dowling paced the Mids tying her season-high with 26 points as Navy defeated Lafayette, 67-52. She also grabbed 12 rebounds, handed out 5 assists and made 3 steals in 37 minutes of action. Navy pulled out to a 20-2 lead in the first 9 minutes of the game, shooting 62 percent from the field, ending the first half with a 39-18 advantage.

In the second half, Lafayette outscored the Mids, 34-28, but could never cut the lead to less than 13 points.

Becky Dowling Navy held the Bison to only 15 points in the first half en route to a 52-42 win over Bucknell First Class Adria Schneck scored a game- in Lewisburg, PA. First Becky Dowling added high 20 points leading Navy to a 70-50 win 10 points and 10 rebounds. Navy led the entire over Cornell for its third straight Ivy League game and the closest Bucknell got was within victory. The Mids held the Big Red to only 3- 8 points. of-26 from the floor in the second half. Third The Mids swept the Lady Terriers, finishing Class Laurie Coffey was Navy's next leading the series this season 2-0 with a 67-53 win in scorer with 16 points and a game-high 15 re- Spartanburg, SC. Navy took a 35-16 lead into bounds. halftime and scored 32 points in the second Navy escaped West Point with a 6 point vic- half. Third Class Laurie Coffey led the way tory over the Lady Knights, 71-65, led by Sec- with 16 points. First Class Adria Schneck had ond Class Joanne Groth with 16 points and 6 13 points. Second Class Joanne Groth added steals. Navy's win improved its record to 12- 12 points and made 4 steals and Second Class 1, tying its best start since they went 12-1 last Becky Dowling recorded her fifth straight season. Third Class Laurie Coffey had 15 points double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. and a game-high 12 rebounds and First Class First Class Adria Schneck led the Mids with Adria Schneck added 13 points. Navy led by 18 points. Second Class Joanne scored 13 only 2 points at the half, 32-20, but converted points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Class Brian Walker scored 7 points, handed out 7 assists and grabbed 7 rebounds. Schuknecht scored 9 points, while First Class Michael Green scored 6 points, had 4 steals and held Army star George Tatum to 6-16 shooting from the floor, including 1-8 shooting from behind the three-point stripe.

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It was an action packed basketball game played down to the wire and with three seconds left in the game. Holy Cross' Amy O'Brien nailed a jumper defeating Navy, 6765, and snapping a 5-game winning streak for the Mids. Second Class Becky Dowling ended a 5-minute dry spell by Navy making the score 56-51 in favor of Holy Cross. Navy then outscored the Cmsaders 7-2 in the next 7 minutes to take the lead, 63-62, with a minute and a half left on the clock. Second Class Beth Regoli scored increasing Navy's lead to 3, 6562, but a turnover and a foul by Navy tied the game and O'Brien sealed it in the end. First Class Adria Schneck had 17 points and Dowling ended with 16. Second Class Joanne Groth added 10 points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. The loss was a heartbreaker, but even more heartbreaking was the loss of starting center Third Class Laurie Coffey. In the final minutes of thefirsthalf, Coffey went down with a tom ACL in her right knee and is most likely out for the season.

Navy cmised to an 83-56 victory over Army in Alumni Hall led by First Class Adria Schneck's 26 points. Second Class Joanne Groth added 16 points and grabbed a gamehigh 11 rebounds as Navy won the Army/Navy trophy for the third straight year and sweeps Army in the regular season. The Mids took a 35-20 lead into the half after shooting 56 percent and carried that success into the second half, outscoring the Lady Knights, 48-36. A total of 9 players scored for Navy as it recovered from a league loss to Holy Cross earlier in the week. Adrienne Quimby led the Lady Knights with 12 points.

Men's Gymnastics 0-1 Matt Tucker captured the vault competition with a winning score of 9.65 in the final round of individual competifion in the West Point Gymnastics Open hosted by the U.S. Military Academy. Tucker's 9.65 was just 5 one-hundredths of a point off his career high of 9.7 in the vault. Tucker also competed in the floor exercise and finished sixth with a score of 8.65.

Second Class Kevin Bauer was the only other Midshipmen who advanced to final round of competition. Hefinishedeighth in the pommel horse with a score of 8.05. In the team the Midshipmen finished sixth out of eight teams with a score of 201.15. Iowa won the team competition with 221.85 points.

William & Mary men's gymnastics team won the 1997 Navy Invitafional, edging the host Midshipmen 210.80-210.00. James Madison finished third with 201.15 points. Scott McCall of William & Mary captured the allaround competition. He also finished first in the pommel horse, steel rings and high bar competitions. Navy's team captain, Sean Viera, won the vault with a career-high score of 9.30. His previous career high in the vault was 9.1. Second Class Rob Hannery finished second in both the parallel and high bar competitions. Flannery scored a 9.35 in the parallel bar and a 8.90 in the high bar.

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The Navy men's gymnastics team fell to the University of Massachusetts, 221.2-211. Fourth Class Dave Ruber placed third in the all-around for Navy with a score of 49.95. Second Class Rob Flannery tied for first on the parallel bars with a score of 9.4 and was the only first place finisher for the Mids. Second Class Kevin Bauer finished second on the pommel horse.

First Class Matt Tucker was second on the still rings and First Class Sean Vieira tied for second on the vault.

Navy took first in every individual event to place ahead of James Madison and Springfield.

Second Class Rob Flannery took first place in two events as the Midshipmen won the meet with a 216.25 team score. James Madison finished second with 203.8, and Springfield College finished third with 190.6. Flannery scored a career high 9.65 to win the pommel horse eclipsing his old mark of 9.5. Flannery also took first in the parallel bars with a score of 9.6.

Second Class Jason Fesnak also scored a career high in the floor exercise, finishing with a 9.3 to take first place. Fesnak's previous high score in the floor was 9.2. First Class team captain Sean Vieira also equaled his personal best of 9.3 in winning the vault competition. First Class Matt Tucker took first in the still rings, while Second Class Kevin Bauer won the horizontal bar to complete Navy's sweep of the individual events. James Madison's Tim Bulleri won the all-around competition with a cumulative score of 51.05.

Villanova at Bancroft Range. The Midshipmen won the affair with 6,139 total points. King's Collegefinishedwith 5,795 and Villanova, who only competed in the smallbore competition, fired a 3,471. With the 2 wins. Navy kept its undefeated record intact, improving to 8-0 on the season. In the air competition. Navy shot a 1,545 which was 3 points off the Bancroft Range record of 1,548. Harold Kim led all shooters in the air with a 394. Kim's 394 was just 1 point shy of the range individual record.

Fourth Class Jon ladonisi led all shooters in the smallbore with a 1,158.

Men's Squash 16-10 Navy's men's squash team rebounded from a 9-0 loss to post a 9-0 win at the Army Invitational. Seventh-ranked Williams handled the Midshipmen 9-0 in the first match of the night.

Fourth Class Peter Liebert, seeded fourth, dropped a close 3-2 decision and Jake Spmance, Jason Brianas, and Neil Penso lost 3-1 decisions at the 7,8 and 9 slots. Navy turned things around in the nightcap, however, blanking Connecticut College 9-0. Foster Righter, Adam Berk, Liebert, Brianas, Penso, Josh Lorden, Scott Coonan, Blake Benke and Adam Cook all won for the Mids.

Playing without its top player. Navy fell to 3 ranked squads in the second day of competition at the Army Invitational. The Midshipmen fell 9-0 to fifth-ranked F&M, lost 5-4 to 15tiiranked Wesleyan and fell 9-0 to top-ranked Trinity. Peter Liebert, Chris Dion, Adam Berk, Jake Spmance and Bret Lowry all won for Navy in its match against Wesleyan.

Rifle 8-0 Navy won a Service Academy battle, outshooting the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 6105-5774 as the Midshipmen Remained undefeated on the season. First Class All-America Harold Kim was the high-shooter in the smallbore competition, finishing with 1159 point. Kim and Second Class Chris Robinson tied for high marks in the air competition with 383 points. The competition was Navy's first in two months.

Navy improved to 5-0 on the season by defeating the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6,116-5,479. Navy scored 4,584 points in the smallbore competition and 1,532 points in the air competition. Navy team captain and AllAmerica Harold Kim led all shooters in the smallbore competition with 1,154 points, while Fourth Class Jon ladonisi led all shooters in the air competition with 387 points.

Navy's rifle team came within 3 points of range record in the air rifle competition as the Midshipmen defeated King's College and

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Navy's men's squash team concluded play in the Army Invitational by topping its archrivals. Playing without their top player Chance Mims who sat out with an injury, the Midshipmen dismantled the Cadets 8-1 to move to 146 on the season. After Foster Righter dropped a close 3-2 decision in the first match. Navy reeled off 8 straight wins to turn back Army.

Bret Lowry, Peter Liebert, Chris Dion, Adam

Berk, Jake Spmance, Jason Brianas, Neil Penso and Scott Coonan all won for the Midshipmen in the 2 through 9 slots, respectively.

The Navy men's squash team improved to 16-7 on the year defeating Hamilton and Rochester but losing to Hobart. Navy started the weekend off with a 7-2 loss to Hobart. Second Class Jason Brianas and Third Class Neil Penso were the only winners for Navy against Hobart.

In its second match of the weekend, the Mids swept Hamilton, 7-0, with Chance Mims, Foster Righter, Bret Lowrey, Peter Liebert, Chris Dion, Adam Berk, Jake Spmance, Brianas and Penso all winning their matches. Navy capped off the weekend with a big win over Rochester, 6-3, a team that was ranked ahead of Navy.

Lowrey, Dion, Berk, Spmance, Brianas and Penso all won.

Navy fell to sixth-ranked Yale 8-1 in men's collegiate squash action at Halsey Field House.

Yale won the first 3 matches of the day before Peter Liebert won a thrilling 5-game match at the No. 4 slot. Liebert defeated Nikhil Bandaras 10-15,15-12,15-8, II-I5,15-9. AfterLiebert's win Yale closed the match with 5 straight wins.

Navy's men's squash team fell to 2 teams ranked in the top-10, losing to eighth-ranked Peimsylvania 9-0 and fourth-ranked Dartmouth 7-2. In the Dartmouth match, Navy's Chance Mims and Foster Righter won at the No. 1 and No. 2 slot, respectively.

Men's Svdmming 9-2 Harvard won its 18th straight dual meet with a 206-93 win over Navy's men's swiimning team.. Harvard got out of the gates early, winning the first 3 events of the meet before the Midshipmen got back-to-back wins from John Marinovich in the 100-yard backstroke and Brooks Hollan in the 100 breaststroke. Harvard got 2 more wins before Bay Dobbins won the 1-meter diving for the Midshipmen. Dobbins also won the 3-meter diving for Navy's only other win of the day.

The Navy men's swimming team defeated Yale, 135-108, and Cornell, 74-19, in a tii-meet in Ithaca, NY. Against Yale, Navy took first in the medley relay, Britton Smith won the 200 freestyle, Duane Whitmer won the 200 individual medley and Bay Dobbins won both the 1 and 3-meter diving. Versus Cornell, Smith won the 200 free, Chris Kaplan won the 1,000 free and the medley relay placed first.

Third Class diver Bay Dobbins won both the I and 3-meter diving events leading the Navy men's swim team to a 128-115 victory over Pennsylvania. Otiier first place finishers for Navy were Britton Smith in the 200 freestyle and John Loftin in the 50 freestyle. The Mids also got strong performances from Chris Kaplan, Marc Fowler, Eric Shangle, Duane Whitmer and Peter Fehring. Kaplan finished second in the 800 freestyle. Fowler placed second in the 1-meter diving and third in tiie 3meter, Shangle was second in the 200 butterfly, Whitmer was second in the 200 individual Continued on page 37

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The Navy men's swimming team defeated UMBC, 156-89, led by 3 swimmers with 2 victories a piece. Second Class Britton Smith was a dual winner in the 200 and 500-meter freestyle events with times of 1:54.04 and 4:01.30. John Loftin was a double winner in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle and Bay Dobbins swept the diving, taking first in both the 1 and 3-meter events. Brooks Hollan placed first in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:23.64 and Duane Whitmer won the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:10.25. Navy placed 1 through 4 in the 50 free, 1 through 3 in the diving events and 1-2 in the 200 free and the 200 breaststroke.

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back. Amy Kellstrand in the 100 fly and Kelly Welsh in the 400 individual medley.

Men's Indoor Track 7-2 Ten different Navy runners met IC4A qualifying times as the Midshipmen swept NC State and Pennsylvania in indoor track action. Navy finished the meet with 82 points, 15 ahead of Penn who had 67. NC State finished with 32.

Half of Navy's IC4A qualifying runs came in 2 events, as 3 Midshipmen qualified in the mile run and 2 qualified in shot put. In the mile, Mike Ryan took first with a 4:11.36 and teammate John Mentzer finished second with a qualifying run of 4:12.19. Scott Barnacle finished fourth but his time of 4:13.27 was also good enough to meet the IC4A time of 4:17.10. In the shot put, Colin Echols qualified and took first place with a throw of 52 feet 9-1/2 inches.

Jeff Hollenbach took fourth with a qualifying throw of 50.5 feet. Navy also got IC4A runs from Torrence Chaplin, who finished first in the 400 meters, Frank Perry in the 500 meters, Sam Adams who took first in the 1,000 meters, and Bill Higginbottom who won the shot put.

Navy's men's indoor track squad edged Georgetown by eight points to finish first out Junior Dawn Josephson captured three indi- of 4 teams. The Midshipmen won the meet with vidual events, leading the University of Mary- 78 points, while the Hoyasfinishedsecond with land women's swimming team to a 210-90 win 70. William & Mary came in third with 19, over Navy in College Park. With the victory, while La Salle came in fourth with 18. Fourth the Terps remain undefeated with a 6-0 mark class Torrence Chaplin finished first in both the and the Mids fall to 6-4. Navy's Julia Mason 200 and 400 meters and met the IC4A qualifyand Darcy Stuart were the only individual win- ing standard in the 200. First Class Jon Clemens ners for the Mids, winning the 100 breaststroke also won the mile run and met the IC4A stanand the 1-meter diving. dard in the process. Blake Edmondson also won Youngsters Lauren Withers and Julia Mason the 35-lb. weight throw. In all, nine individuwon 2 events each leading the Navy women's als met IC4A standards. In addition to Chaplin swim team to a 154-85 victory over Pennsyl- and Clemens, Frank Pen^ (500 meters), Mike vania. Withers, from Montclair, Virginia, won Donnelly (1000 meters), John Mentzer (3000), the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:57.10 and Scott Barnacle (3000), Sam Adams (Mile), the 500 freestyle in a time of 5:09.96. Mason, Matt Poirier (Pole Vault), and Colin Echols from Linwood, New Jersey, took first in the 50 (Shot Put) all qualified for the IC4As in their freestyle with a time of 25.20 and the 200 respective events. breaststroke with a time of 2:24.16. First Class The Navy track team improved to 6-1 with Darcy Stuart was the other double winner for 2 wins in Halsey Field House. Navy scored 90 Navy taking first in both the 1 and 3 meter div- points to outdistance UNC Wilmington with 67 ing events. Other first place finishers for the and Mount St. Mary's with 24. Navy athletes Midshipmen were Third Class Stacie Gibson took 7 events on the afternoon, with Dominin the 400 individual medley (4:41.34), Sec- ique Neal winning in the 200-meter dash, ond Class Angle Maganza in the 200 butterfly Torrence Chaplin taking the 400-meter run, (2:11.71), Second Class Lee Ann Hurley in the Blair Swaim taking the 800-meter run, Simon 100 freestyle (55.42), Second Class Bridget McKeon winning the 1-mile run, Rob Stamp in the 200 backstroke (2:11.30) and the Tomlinson taking top honors in the pole vault, 400 medley relay of Nicole Nollette, Mason, Colin Echols taking the shot put and Blake Kelly Welsh and Hurley (4:04.63).

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Navy sent a group of runners to the Terrier Classic in Boston, MA, and the Midshipmen came back with 2 NCAA provisional qualifiers, 1IC4A qualifying mark and a new school record. John Mentzer set a new school record in the 5000 meters and also met the NCAA provisional qualifying mark in that event. Mentzer ran the 5000 in 14:04 which broke the old school record of 14:10.67 which Todd Washburn set in 1993. Jon Clemens finished first out of 91 runners in the 3000 meters.

Clemens' winning time of 8:08.68 met the NCAA provisional standard in the 3000. Navy's distance medley relay team consisting of Mike Ryan, Frank Perry, Sam Adams and Scott Barnacle finished eighth teams. Ryan, Perry, Adams and Barnacle finished in 9:57.99 which met the IC4A qualifying standard in the distance medley relay.

Despite reaching IC4A qualifying marks in nine events and setting a new school record in the pole vault. Navy's men's indoor track team fell to Army 82-63. It was Army's fourth straight win over the Midshipmen. Navy won eight of the 17 event contested on the day with fourth class Torrence Chaplin taking first and meeting IC4A standards in both the 400 and 200 meters. First Class Rob Tomlinson took second and set a new school record in the pole vault, clearing 16' 9-1/4". Tomlinson's mark eclipsed the old school record of 16' 8-3/4" set

by Darrell Gobble in 1994. The vault also qualified Tomlinson for the IC4A Championships that will be held later this month. Blake Edmonson won the weight throw with an IC4A qualifying throw of 57' 11". Colin Echols (shot put) Blair Swaim (800 meters) Sam Adams (1000 meters) and Scott Barnacle (3000 meters) and Jon Clemens (3000 meters) also met IC4A standards along with Navy's 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams. Echols, Swaim and Barnacle all won their respective events. Aaron Rose also won the triple jump for the Midshipmen.

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4x400 relay team also took first, while team captain Rhonda Leverett finished second in 11-0 both the long jump and 500 meters.

Navy's women's track teamfinishedfirstout Suzanne Dondero set a new school record of 4 teams at its first scoring meet indoor track in the high jump to lead the Navy women's inmeet of the season, downing NC State, West- door track team to wins over William & Mary, em Maryland and UMBC. The Midshipmen UNC Wilmington and Mount St. Mary's. won the meet with 51 points. NC State came Dondero cleared 5'6" to win the high jump and in second with 49 followed by Western broke the previous mark of 5'5"-l/4 set by Maryland's 19 and UMBC's 13. The Midship- Laura Hatcher in 1989. Dondero now holds men had 4 individuals and one relay team take Navy's high jump record in both indoor and first in the meet. Rebecca Cline won the mile outdoor track. Dondero's leap also was an run for the Midshipmen followed by Rhonda ECAC qualifying mark. The Midshipmen won Leverett's winning run in the 500 meters. The the meet and improved to 10-1 by scoring 141 Midshipmen also had two winners in the field points on the afternoon. William & Mary came events as Megan Tapper took first in the pole in second with 129.5 points, while UNC vault with a vault of 7 feet 6 inches, while Wilmington finished third with 119.5. Mount Suzanne Dondero won the high jump with a St. Mary's finished in fourth with 66 points. leap of 5 feet 4-1/4 inches. Navy took the top 3 Navy indoor track captain Rhonda Leverett also spots in the high jump with Stacy Lehmann and took first in the long jump with a leap of 18'2"Meghan Filson tying for second. Navy's abil- 1/2. The Midshipmen also took first in the mile ity to place high and score points in events it relay. didn't win went a long way in securing the win First Class Rhonda Leverett won the 500for the Midshipmen. Navy's distance medley relay team also finished first with a time of meter run and later retumed to anchor the meetclinching 4x400 relay team as the Midshipmen 12:52.51. defeated Army for the first time ever in women's indoor track with a 73-63 win in Gills Field House. The two teams each won 8 of the 16 events on the day, but 1-2 finishes in both the 1,000 and 3,000-meters helped Navy clinch the meet. Army still could have forced a tie by winning both the 4x400 and 4x800 relays, the final 2 events of the meet. But Navy closed the door on Army when the 4x400 unit of Carmen Fuentes, Joanna Helm, Tamara Allen and Leverett clocked a winning time of 3:57.88.

Leverett crossed the finish line just .99 seconds ahead of Army's Jessica Jones. Last year's Suzanne Dondero Army-Navy meet ended in a 74-74 tie. Army Navy's women's indoor track team finished started the day in strong fashion, as First Class first out of 5 teams in the Delaware Invitational Leilani Strokin and Third Class Glenda Wrenn Saturday, edging NC State by 6 points to take and Heather Lawson swept the top three spots first place. The Midshipmen won the meet with in the 20-pound weight throw. Lawson came 78 points with the Wolfpack right behind with back in the next event and won the shot put 72. Maryland finished third with 50 points, fol- which gave the Lady Knights an early 14-4 lowed by La Salle with 38 and host Delaware advantage. Army led 52-47 after Plebe with 32. Fourth Class Chantelle Nagbe led the Gretchen Witty's first-place run in the 800way finishing first in both the 55 and 200 meters, but Navy took over the lead when meters. She alsofinishedsecond in the 55 meter Regina Ware and Alyssa Donovan claimed the high hurdles. Fellow Fourth Class Patrice top 2 spots in the 200. Rebecca Cline and Zoe Longshaw won the shot put, while Rebecca Cawlfield clinched at least a tie for the MidCline and Suzanne Dondero finished first in shipmen by finishing 1-2 in the 3,000. Fourth the 5,000 and high jump, respectively. Navy's Women's Indoor Traclt

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Class Chantelle Nagbe won the 55 and 200 meters for the Midshipmen, and First Class Suzanne Dondero tied the school record she set last weekend in the high jump, clejuing 56. Allen also took first in the long jump for Navy.

Wrestling 7-2, 3-1 ETWA The Navy wrestling team avenged a 31-12 loss to NC State a year ago with a 31-6 victory over the Wolf Pack in Halsey Field House.

Navy jumped out early with a 6-4 victory by Fourth Class Zane Stickel at 118. Stickel topped Brad Bauer 6-4 with a takedown in the final seconds of the match. The Mids then got wins from Second Class Travis Campbell at 126 and Second Class Donny Williams at 134 before NC State got on the board with a win from Jelani Chase at 142. Chase topped Navy Plebe Don Waters, 3-2 in the most exciting match of the evening. After victories from First Class Mike Stabile (150) and Chris Dollard (158), Navy got a pin from Third Class Karl Haywood (167), a major decision from Third Class Greg Gingeleskie (177), and a pin from First Class Frank Workman (190) to put the match out of reach.

Greg Gingeleskie

The United States Naval Academy bounced back from a sub-par performance against Kent State to top American University 30-10 in a tri-meet, held in Halsey Field House. Navy opened the day with a disappointing 21-12 loss to Kent State. After a Steve Puskar win at 118, Kent State took 5 of the next 6 matches to take an insurmountable lead. Third Class Greg Gingeleskie and First Class Frank Workman won at 177 and 190 respectively but it was not enough as the Mids suffered their first loss of the season. Later in the aftemoon. Navy tumed the tables on the Eagles of American University. Coach Wicks shook up the lineup a bit and, after losing the opening bout at 118, Navy stmng together 6 consecutive wins. The 6 wins included a major decision by Ben Robertson at 142 and pins by First Class Mike Stabile at 150 and First Class Chris Dollard at 158. Dollard and Robertson both did not wrestle in the Kent State match.

The Navy wrestling team improved to 5-1 with an exciting 22-15 win over West Virginia.

Navy trailed 12-9 after 6 matches but got a pin

by Greg Gingeleskie at 167 and a decision by Frank Workman at 190 to take a 18-16 lead into the heavyweight match between Navy's Colin Crickard and WVU's Vince Pellis.

Crickard stepped up and dominated the final

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match of the evening, scoring a major decision and giving the Mids their fifth win of the season. Other winners for the Mids were Donny Williams, who scored a pin at 126 and Bill Westmoreland, who won a decision at 134.

Navy's wrestling team improved to 6-1 on the season and won its second meet in as many days with a 21-16 victory over Pittsburgh. The Panthers eamed decisions in the first 2 matches of the evening before Navy's Bill Westmoreland pinned Dan Kelly at 134. The win was the first of 4 straight for the Midshipmen as Ben Robertson edged Larry Sprecher 4-3 at 142, Craig Schlottke pinned Kevin Johnson at 150 and Karl Haywood decisioned Jacob Schaus 11-4 in the 158-pound match. Pitt took the 167, 177, and 180-pound matches before the Midshipmen closed the meet with a win by Colin Crickard in the heavyweight match.

Coming off a disappointing loss to Lehigh, Navy's wrestling team wanted to release a little fmstration at the All Service Academy Tournament. The Mids did just that as they took home the title, their second in the tournament's 3 year history, with a score of 112.5. Army placed second with 90.5 points and Air Force placed third with 80.5 points. The Mids' score of 112.5 was the highest in toumament history.

Navy also won titles at 5 weight classes, a tournament record, and was the first team ever to place in all 10 weight classes. At 118, Steve Puskar pinned Norwich's Rusty Rich at 3:55.

At 126 Navy got a 2-0 win from Donny Williams, over Kirk Eknes of Air Force, at 150, Mike Stabile topped Mike Kallai of Air Force, 3-1. At 167, Greg Gingeleski denied Bryan Schivers of Army, 9-4 and at 190, Frank Workman did the same to the Cadet's Pat Maginn 53. Karl Haywood gave the Mids a second place finish at 158, while Ben Robinson (134), Coleman Ruiz (177) and Colin Crickard (Hwt.) all placed third. Navy's Bill Westmoreland (142) placed fourth.

1997 Football Captains and Award Winners Announced at the Annual Football Banquet Navy quarterback Chris McCoy and safety Gervy Alota were named the 1997 team captains by head coach Charlie Weatherbie annual football banquet on 25 January . The captains were elected by the team's returning lettermen.

McCoy, a candidate for the 1997 Heisman Trophy, had a stellar Second Class season, rashing for 1,228 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns. McCoy also threw for 759 yards, and 6 touchdowns and caught a 54-yard touchdown pass. For the second straight year, McCoy won the VADM Emory Scott Land Award, given to the team's leading ground gainer.

Ten Navy Players Named to AllIndependent Team

Gervy Alota

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team high 11 passes. He also picked off 2 passes. First Class defensive tackle Tom Poulter was named the winner of the George Fritzinger Memorial Award, presented aimually to a member of the graduating class who, as a football interior lineman, has excelled as a student-athlete and has contributed to the overall team leadership and spirit. Poulter was a first team District II Academic All-America and led all interior lineman with 39 solo tackles. First Class offensive tackle Scott Zimmerman was named the winner of the Jeffrey R. Kom Memorial Scholar-Athlete, given annually to the Firstie who has demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the football field.

Zimmerman was the Mids' top offensive lineman and was also a District II Academic AllAmerica. Second Class David McKinney was presented the LCDR A. A. Schaufelberger Award which is presented annually to Navy's most valuable player of the lightweight football game between Army and Navy. McKinney led the team with 4 catches for 61 yards in Navy's loss to Army.

The Navy football team, which finished the year 9-3 and won the Aloha Bowl, had 10 players selected to the 1996 National All-Independent Team. The Mids had 5 players selected to the first team, led by First Class co-captain Clint Brace. Brace led the Midshipmen with 125 tackles and 11 tackles for a loss and was the heart of soul of the defense. Also making the first team was First Class fullback Omar Nelson (861 yards rashing, 10 TD's), First Class offensive tackle Scott Zimmerman (did not allow a sack all season). Third Class defensive tackle Jason Snider (50 tackles, 4 sacks), and Second Class safety Rashad Smith (69 tackles, fo4ur interceptions, 2 retumed for a touchdown). Named to the second team was Second Class safety Gervy Alota, who finished second behind Brace in tackles with 107 and broke up a team-high 11 tackles. Leading the third team offense is Second Class quarterback Chris McCoy, who shares the spot with Army's Ronnie McCada. McCoy rushed for 1,228 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns last season and is considered a Heisman Trophy candidate for 1997. Also named to thefirstteam is First Class defensive tackle Tom Poulter (49 tackles, 4 sacks). Second Class cornerback Sean Andrews (38 tackles, 8 pass breakups) and First Class comerback Robert Green (48 tackles, 7 passes broken up).

Weatherbie Named Coach of the Year

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Chris McCoy

Alota was one of the stars of a defensive unit that allowed just 339 yards of offense per game last season. Alota was the team's second leading tackier with 107 total hits and broke up a

Sportsline USA, a national sports talk show, has named Charlie Weatherbie its 1996 College Football Coach of the Year, Weatherbie has revitalized the Navy football program, leading the Mids to a 9-3 season and a victory over California in the Aloha Bowl in just his second season.

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Reifsnyder '59 Named to the College Football Hall of Fame

Bob Reifsnyder

Bob Reifsnyder '59, who played offensive and defensive tackle for the United States Naval Academy from 1956-58 has been named to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Reifsnyder was just the second interior lineman ever to win the Maxwell Trophy and helped the Midshipmen capture the 1957 Lambert Trophy, emblematic of the best team in the East. The 6'2", 250 pound lineman was named First Team All-American in 1957 and was selected as the Philadelphia Sports Writers Lineman of the Year that same year.

Dtiring his distinguished career. Navy tallied a 21-5-4 record and defeated Rice University, 207, in the 1958 Cotton Bowl. A First Team AllEast selection in 1957, Reifsnyder missed his First Class season due to an Achilles tendon injury. Despite missing the 1958 season, Reifsnyder participated in the College All-Star Game in 1959. Reifsnyder played professional football for the New York Titans from 196061 and later became a teacher and head football coach at Bemer High School for ten years.

He later coached at Columbia University for five years, before coming the Dean of Students at Friends Academy. Reifsnyder was also the Dean and Head Football Coach for six years at Patchogue-Medford High School. Currently retired, Reifsnyder and his wife Sandra reside in Berlin, MD, and have two children, Robert Jr. and Kristen. Reifsnyder and the rest of the inductees will be honored at the College Hall of Fame's 40th Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Navy's Gabarra Selected to Coach AllStar Game Navy head women's soccer coach and Olympic gold medalist Carin Gabarra was selected to coach in the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic held Febraary 2 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Gabarra, in her fourth year as Navy's head coach, led the Mids to a school record 11 wins and a post-season appearance in the ECAC Toumament.

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Navy Academics from p. 30 years of active duty in and around the Washington, DC area working on a variety of technical projects with the Naval Electronics Systems Command and the Navy Space Command.

He retired from active duty and received his Sc.D. in computer science from George Washington University in 1990.

Carl is extremely positive about the changes from his days as a Midshipman. He cites the academic majors program as one that has made a profound difference in the educational process. Now, the Midshipmen get "everything the Navy requires of them" in their core courses and are allowed "to achieve a certain individuality in their education" through their major studies. He makes the observation that majors "turn on" some Midshipmen to a deeper interest in learning. If you want to,see the success of the Academy educational program. Professor Wick suggests that you "look at the number of Midshipmen who leave school here and get free rides from [graduate] schools like MIT and Stanford."

He sees the new Service Assignment (as opposed to Service Selection) process as a reinforcement of major selection. Many students who before would have chosen "what is perceived as an 'easy' major" in order to keep their QPR high for service selection, are now choosing the majors that interest them most." Not only have improvements been made toward the individual education, but "without being a training school, Mids get a lot more practical military training than we did." Carl mentions Leadership and Ethics courses as just two of the many improvements to the curriculum that help Mids think about what it means to be a Naval Officer. The military training has improved on more than just a philosophical level: "I never saw a fitness report before graduating, but Mids today write several before they leave."

Carl is sometimes disturbed by the treatment the Academy gets in the press. "It is frastrating to see things reported in the; press with lopsided focus that do not show what is really going on at the school—especially when you have first hand knowledge of the incidents and the major players." He acknowledges that "there has always been a wide spectram of people here" but maintains that "out of 4000 Midshipmen, there are 3990 who deserve to be here and the other 10 who get all the press." With regard to the seeming recent upsurge in discipline problems, Carl thinks that "the major difference between now and my day is that things that happen in the Hall are reported now, that's all."

From my point of view, these two faculty members demonstrate the strength of our academic program and the commitment of our faculty. We are always happy to get our graduates back both as civilian and military faculty members. The Academy would be diminished without their special dimension of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm.

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All Hands irom p. 18 As in previous years, several career options, including Aviation, Special Warfare Duty and the Marine Corps had ceilings on the number of Academy graduates that could be accepted.

The Class of 1997 graduates on May 23.— USNA Public Affairs Office 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 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 breadth 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.

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During my visit at the Academy last October, I included a stop at the Alumni House where I obtained a list of the members of the Class of 1921 whose addresses were still on record. I have written to all of them asking that they write to me and give a report on how they were feeling. Here are the replies that I have received: From Charles R. (Whitey) Whiteford, 10009 Seward Plantation Road, Brenham, TX 77833: "After losing my wife of 68 years in August of last year, I moved from Moulton, TX, where we had been for 30 years. I now reside with my son and his wife a short distance out of Brenham, TX. I had a great Thanksgiving with my family which includes 6 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, one of whom is CAW IV. I am looking forward to being with them again at Christmas. On 20 January 1997, I celebrated my 99th birthday."

From Linda McCormick for Llewellyn J. Johns, 1192 East 2700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 "Mr. Johns no longer handles his own correspondence, so I can supply some very good information.

I have been his caretaker for 3 years. Lew's health is excellent. He eats what he wants and still has a cocktail every day. He also has short memory loss which means that when he reads, which he does a lot, and watches TV, 49ers, and ice skating, his favorites, he comprehends what is going on at the time and enjoys it; but half an hour later, he doesn't remember anything about it. I have often said that he remembers being Captain on SALAMONIE better than what he had for lunch. He loves nature, and we go for lengthy walks. We also attend the Utah Symphony several times a season. Lew's moved to Utah from San Francisco where he practiced law after his Navy retirement. He is mostly being happy in his own condo with the possessions he has loved all his life— it is his 'territory'. He will love to see his name in Shipmate."

From James A. Roberts, Jr., 589 11th St., Imperial Beach, CA 91932: 'Thank you for your interesting letter, but I am sorry to inform you that my Dad James A. Roberts died at Coronado Hospital on 12 June 1994."

From Ann Miller Sloan for Ivan W. Miller, 620 Balboa Ave., Coronado, CA 92118: "I am writing to you in regards to my father Brig. Gen. Ivan W. Miller USMC, your Classmate from the Naval Academy. Dad was 98 this last July. He is still in his own home, with full-time nursing. His spirits are good, and he is well physically. My mother, Eleanor, died in 1985. Dad has 2 children, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He still enjoys television and

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'But still when two or three shall meet, And old tales be retold .. " reading. His son and son-in-law and 2 grandsons were in the Marine Corps. He also has a grandson in the Navy. We feel fortunate that he can remain in his own home."

From Zenecia Byleriy Doyle for David H. Byerly, 71 Fawn Ridge Lane, Norwalk, CT 06851 "My father, David H. Byerly, was delighted to receive your letter Dad asked me to respond because his eyesight is not as good as he would like; but otherwise he is in excellent health. He lives in Sarasota, Florida, plays golf 3 times a week, and walks one mile on the days he does not play golf. About once a month, he travels to visit his children and grandchildren—generally to Connecticut or Pennsylvania, but sometimes to Idaho and California."

From Diane Elliott for George Balm, 579 Buck Island Road, West Yarmouth, MA 02673: "I am writing you in reference to the letter you sent to George Balm. George is 96 years old now and is living in a nursing home. I might add that he does not like it at all. He does not walk any more and is confined to a wheel chair. He does write but not too legible. He is the happiest of men I have ever met. He is always smiling and never complains. We could all take a lesson from him."

A letter to Ed W. Barnett was retumed to me nor did I hear from Alfred M. Granum. [Ed. Note: Please see "Last Call" this issue for more information on Alfred M. Granum.]

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Pres: CAPT Francis L. Busey, USN (Ret.) Secy: CAPT Gordon Campbell, USN (Ret.) 3848 Somerset Drive, Durham, NC 27707-5017 A card from Ted Frederick and Mary reports that they now have six great-grandchildren. Also, their youngest grandson, Jim, was elected to the California State Assembly for his second term by a landslide! Congratulations to the grandparents.

A card from John Foster's Victoria described the service for his inurnment on 17 October 1996 at the Naval Academy Columbarium: "It was a bright sunny day for the service. The chaplain was comforting. The Marines looked sharp holding the flag and in the honor guard. Frank Busey was there as well as family members. Frank also arranged for flowers from the Class." Vick and her daughters, Gayle and Jocelyn, recently drove to California, sightseeing in 18 states. They encountered 30 inches of snow one night in Colorado. Visits with relatives and friends included her daughter Judith in Coronado.

Eari Blair Zirkle died on 6 November 1996. No further information is available at this time. Condolences are extended from the Class to "Zirk's" family Eleanor Goodwin "Bay" McCorkle, widow of "Tiny" McCorkle died on 7 January 1997 in Annapolis, MD. Services were held on 13 January at 1300 in St. Andrews Chapel, Naval Academy. Flowers were provided from the Class of 1926 by Frank Busey. The Class extends condolences to Bay's family.

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Pres: ADM U.S. Grant Sharp, USN (Ret.) Secy: RADM Joshua W. Cooper, USN (Ret.) 400 Madison Street, Apt. #808 Alexandria, VA 22314 (H) 703-549-8708 The San Diego contingent did not meet during the holiday season. The reunion depicted in the photograph below shows a family reunion on the occasion of Oley's 90th on 4/2/96.

A note from Kitty Doolin Dickey, Wash Willcox's niece, expresses appreciation "to the Class of '27 for the loving tribute to our Uncle Wash."

A cheery note from Otie Gregg promising a full report in the New Year. Well, Otie! The New Year is here and your summation from the Norfolk area will be most welcome.

HONOR CHAIRS—There are two Honor Chairs in the Class section of Alumni Hall. Reservations— $1000 each—to fill these seats may be made by calling Jennifer John, telephone No. 410-263-4448, extension 118; or by writing: USNA Alumni Association, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402-5068.

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Oley's 90th Birthday—Marie Smith, Kathie and Alex Sharp. Penny blake.Grant and Beverly Sharp, Russ Milham, Karen Milham Risch. Bill Legler; Andy Blake, A.J. Milham and Patricia, Ron Blake, Nina and Oley, Pat Sharp Milham and Daniel Legler, Diane Milham Legler and Paul, Peter Milham and Grant son of RADM K. S. Masterson, Jr. '54, USN (Ret.), (my son-in-law) whose assistance has been invaluable.

We are sorry to report the death of Henry (Hank) Jarrell which occurred in La Grange, GA on 29 Oct. 1996. As described by his Academy roommate, Tex Mewhinney; "Hank's ready wit and inexhaustible supply of flowery rhetoric helped him over academic obstacles when failure due to complete unfamiliarity with the subject seemed inevitable.

An early language (Chinese) student in Peiping, Hank related the following yarn reminiscent of the Orient: "While attending a play in Harbin, the theater audience was suddenly galvanized to attention by an announcement made by a very flustered manager to the affect that an exceedingly irate husband was waiting outside the theater with the avowed intention of thoroughly ruining the man who was allegedly escorting his wife in the theater. The manager offered the theater's back stage exit as an avenue of escape. The response was overwhelming as seven couples left via the back door in great haste..."

Hank retired from active duty in 1948 after 21 years commissioned service which is described in the "Last Call" section.

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

We are sorry to report the passing of Croft Jennings, who died in Columbia, SC on 16 Dec. 1996. Funeral services were conducted at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia on 19 Dec. Croft hailed from Bishopville, SC and was proud of it. Academics gave him a good fight; Plebe Year— however, this was squared away as a matter of routine, and he wound up the four-year course standing with the middle of the Class. He had a unique ability to make friends, and he developed into a fine source of information on current topics. He was an example of the true southern patriot and gentleman. He participated in intramural football and water polo.

He left the service in 1929 to become a lawyer— but retained his Navy connection through active participation in the Naval Reserve; and resumed active duty during the WWII years.

A summary of his Naval service and business career is contained in the "Last Call" section.

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

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Secy: CAPT Philip R. Osborn, USN (Ret.) 8206 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 Corr. Secretary: Dot Flatley Sandpiper Village, Apt. PI, 1224 Village Creek Lane Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 We have a letter from Kemp Tolley and an article for our column on the unique relationship between Kemp and Sam Frankel during their service careers and particularly during the War years. First the letter: It is really a great relief seeing the last of 1996, which has been a bad year for the Tolleys in general. Not to mention the relief from family dinners scattered among the various tribes we have married into. Peace, it's wonderful!

The accompanying balderdash is for such use as you might want to make use of it in the Class column to add to the fatalities. It is a shame that more of our 30-odd surviving members won't scribble something to help you out. I've got one more in mind about Russ Hart, recently deceased, who was a cellmate in the port gun room of FLORIDA after graduation. About five years ago, I had occasion to telephone Russ for something, and his wife answered the phone, saying that Russ had just hit the sack and that his memory was about gone and not much could be gotten out of him. So we didn't call him out. He was a good and jolly shipmate, along with Schmaltz Giese, Red Christie and John McElroy. Russ Hart was one of our '29er few who didn't want to make admiral, resigning 30 June 1930 and coming back as USNR as a commander in '42.1 bumped into him on a train from Chicago to Seattle in the Autumn.of '44, Small world.

You may have heard about the super reunion in Washington. DC, of most of the Asiatic Fleet organizations in August 1997. Of course, the Yangtze Patrol will be there, along with the South China Patrol.

HOUSTON,

TRINITY,

BLACK

HAWK,

etc...Anything from 500 to 1.000 people. If my health holds. I'll be among them at 89.

Next the article:

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Sam Frankel and I have been all but blood brothers since we were Plebes—during four Academy years we were letter members of the gym team. In 1933, he relieved me as CWO on the staff of CinC Asiatic Fleet. In 1934, he relieved me in Riga, Latvia, as "Russian Language Student," where he married my closest coordinator, a downright beautiful blonde Finnish-American "Von." September 1941, he preceded me as Assistant Naval Attach^, USSR, where I joined the team in May of 1942. In 1947, he headed the Russian section of ONI while I headed the Russian section of Ernie King's Special (Y) Branch of Naval Operations. We were in close cahoots.

In May 1942,1 arrived in Kuibishev, provisional capital of the USSR, where my boss, Naval Attach^ Captain Jack Harlan Duncan '18 greeted me with, "WHAT the HELL are YOU !?!" (I was in Australian horse cavalry uniform, fresh from the debacle of the Asiatic Fleet.) Cooled with my story, his instructions were short. "You are the intelligence officer!" he drawled, handing me a magnificent German camera.

It didn't occur to me at the time that fifty-three years later, sitting in my country retirement retreat in Maryland, I would be chatting with a visitor from Russia showing me copies of several of my intelligence reports of inspections of Soviet warships during a visit to Murmansk and Archangel.

The reports were not signed. He wanted to know if they indeed were written by me, recently furnished him through the Freedom of Information Act at Washington. He was writing a book, he explained.

Yes, he said, the photo of Captain Sam Frankel and Lieutenant General Andreev, Commander of the Soviet Northern Naval Air Force clearly was arranged by me so that a Soviet aircraft's motor was the background. He congratulated me on a very clever move. Yes, the camera had done a nice job.

The Soviets had provided the film and paper, captured from the Germans. My visitor jokingly agreed that intelligence officers sometimes were regarded as outside the bounds of standards of honor of ordinary officers.

Sam Frankel, to my knowledge, was never involved in intelligence activities while in North Russia. The Soviets were deeply grateful for his extraordinary expertise in expediting the enormous flow of war materials through the Soviet North, and of Sam's dozen officers and enlisted help. Consequently, the Soviet admiral commanding, with whom Sam was on the best of terms, asked Sam for a list of appropriate decorations. Sam complied and naturally enough, did not include iiis name. The Soviets, a lot sometimes not easy to fathom, bestowed important medals for all on Sam's list, but nothing for him. (Uncle Sam later appropriately honored Captain Sam with the Distinguished Service Medal, having already spotted him two ranks after his refusing the offer of commodore. He had been lightly wounded during a bombing raid but never wore the Purple Heart, feeling he was not worthy of it.)

Sam Frankel, ex-enlisted man, knew both sides of the coin. He was our Class President for years and most certainly a Classmate to be very proud of.

S. B. Frankel at Murmansk with Lieutenant General Alexeev, commanding North RussianNaval Air Forces Funeral services for ADM Sam Frankel will be held on 25 April 1997 at 10 a.m. at the gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. Friends should foregather at the administration building before the burial.

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lared plain blouse by the double-breasted brass button design (ca. 1924) still worn today.

One of the intriguing items is the "Geographical Locator" which locates all Alumni by state or nation. We don't understand why there are more Naval Academy Alumni living in North Korea (3) than in South Korea (1). And after forty-three years, we haven't even signed a peace treaty with North Korea yet! Oh, well, at least we have no Alumni in China, Cuba, Iran, Iraq or Libya!

Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Secy: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 (H) 619-435-3732 More sad news this month! Two more Classmates and one widow gone. Only 75 Classmates remaining (out of 402 graduated) and 201 widows.

Bob Moore died on 28 November 1996, at Annapolis after a lengthy illness and heart failure. Funeral services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 4 December 1996. Among Classmates attending were Bill Post and Bill Snead.

After Sub School and post graduate education at Membership: 83% the PG School, Cal-Berkeley, and MIT, Bob had an illustrious career as an EDO. Among his assignments Pres: RADM J.O. Miner, USN (Ret.) were Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Ships, Supervi- Secy: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) sor of Shipbuilding at Electric Boat, Commander 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Ariington, VA 22207 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Senior Assistant to (H) 703-524-4599 Admiral Rickover and Chief of the Office of IndusThe Washington group, including our lovely latrial Relations. dies, met at the Chevy Chase Club for our ChristHe is survived by his wife, Dorothy D. Moore, mas luncheon on December 21st. Twelve were 2102 River Crescent Drive, Annapohs, MD 21401; present: three children, Marjorie M. McAninch of Ruth Day, Audrey Dempsey, Bill Fitzgerald, lone Friendswood, TX, Robert L. Moore III of New York and Ralph Gillette, Doc MacDonald, Lynn and Abe City, Dorothy M. Byerly, Annapolis; one sister, five Metsger, Jack Miner, Easy Stewart, Virginia and grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Johnny Webster. It was noted that the next luncheon Harmon Briner died 10 December 1996, in his will be our first luncheon to be held jointly with the apartment at Virginia Beach. Memorial services were Class of Thirty-Three; from now on we'll meet on held on 13 December 1996, with burial services at the SECOND Tuesday of each month. Next month, Bala Cynwyd, PA, on 14 December. Jenks Jenkins February, our ladies will be included, honoring them on Valentine's Day. We include a photo of two happy represented the Class at the burial.

Harmon was aboard PENNSYLVANIA diuing the Pearl Classmates taken at the September Class lunch. Doc Harbor attack. He also served in TICONDEROGA where was hospitalized at Bethesda about the 2nd of Januhe received a Bronze Star for his action during a ary, released a week later. kamikaze attack. He later commanded ELLYSON. He retired in 1956 and taught math at Haverford School, Haverford, PA, for the following 16 years before ultimately settling in Virginia Beach.

He is survived by his son, Capt. Robert R. Briner '54, USN (Ret.), 2109 Woodlawn Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Evelyn A. Wesanen, widow of Bill Wesanen, died on 27 September 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy W. Binder, 106 Sugar Creek Lane, Greer, SC 29650. We have no further details conceming her death.

Our sincere condolences and sympathy go to the families of the above.

Louise Jones, widow of Jack Jones, thoughtfully sent in her new address. It is: Mrs. L. J. Jones, 5213 Patriots Colony Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23188, 757-258-5366.

We have several Classmates, wives and widows in the Pacific Northwest, including Doug Brokenshire, Esther and Tom Cable, Julie Krick, Betty and Nix Lidstone, Si Perkins, Rosalie Renfro and Clyde Stevens. But none of them faced the ordeal of the Christmas storms as did Nancy Easy Stewart and Doc MacDonald, 17 Sept.

Bob Heilig reports that the Southern California Englemann. She was alone, completely isolated, without light, power or heat for five days before leav- group will have a luncheon 16 January.

Our Norfolk reporter, Ali Gadrow, has recovered ing Washougal to stay for three more days with some of her family in Vancouver until power was restored. much of her high spirit. She tells us Jesse Motes has Her county was one of several declared a disaster slowed down a bit, no longer drives an automobile.

Jesse has kept in touch with Les Wood; Ali will now area by the governor of Washington, Jim Lowry.

We have just received the 1996 Edition of the check with Les. From Naples, FL, Joe Thornton reports that JB USNA Alumni Association Register of Alumni. It has a completely revised format, including minutiae Colwell has sold his house, is expected in the Washnot previously carried. Among the trivia: "A Brief ington area in January. JB's Naples house was unHistory of Naval Uniforms" which omits the deje- usual, had been designed to accommodate a wheeltion of distinctive colors between the stripes of staff chair patient and thus was just what Grace Colwell corps officers (the British method) (ca. 1918), and, needed; we are glad JB was able to sell the house most importantly, the replacement of the high col- promptly in spite of the special features.

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Dick Peterson from the Bay Area tells us he feels well as long as he doesn't do anythingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;then, don't to anything, Dick. Dick talked with the Wilson's who are somewhat limited. Ginny Peterson talked with the Firth's; Max is in a health facility in San Rafael.

Ralph Cullinan called from San Antonio, said he and Dora are not sending cards the recent Christmas, but they wished all of us a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Alvey Wright from Kailua: I love these islands and am trying to pay back some of the joy and friends that they have given to us. We have plenty of blue and gold, but unfortu. nately no Classmates. Class '31 did scatter far and wide, and thanks [to newsletter] for keeping us in touch with each other. Happy New Year to all who spent those 4 years together by the Bay. Alvey and Dot sent a nice contribution to expenses and a photo to tease us snowbounds into envy.

Dot and Alvey Wright enjoying winter.

Connie Abbott in Coronado sent an appreciative note and a welcome contribution to expenses.

Caroline Williams tells us it has been concluded that Bill has Alzheimer's. He is in a nursing home in Largo, FL, where the Williams' are established and in the process of moving from Hilton Head. New address below. Bill and Caroline had been looking forward to attending an Army Game, but Bill is not now interested even in the game on TV. Caroline reminds us of Bill's fine humor, says they have had an excellent marriage. We wish Caroline the best in her care of Bill and their affairs.

We lost our spirited Classmate, John Crumpacker on 30 December; see "Last Call."

Here's John and Vera's Christmas note: "Well, you already know all the stuff about us, but now you have our very best wishes for Christmas and New Years.

We hold you.. .in great esteem and hope you live 100 more years."

Elizabeth Lefavour died 22 December, she was interred in Ariington 6 January. Jack Miner and Audrey Dempsey represented the Class.

Mary Merkle moved from Bediesda to be with her daughter at Clifton, VA; address below.

Nell Blessman also moved to be near her daughter, address below.

Norma Hollister wrote: "I don't know all the folks in the 1931 newsletter, but I like to keep up and appreciate your sending it."

We learned belatedly that Eileen Taxis died 12 October, was buried in Arlington.

Our fine supporter emeritus in Annapolis, Jack Crowley, on a Christmas card thanked us for our active role in keeping Class spirit alive.

Mrs. E. M. Blessman, 325 Valle del Sol Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, 505-992-2535.

Hay, 217 Joseph Walker Rd. W., Columbia, SC 29169 Merkle, 6505 Ladyslipper Lane, Clifton, VA 20124-1637, 703-631-1304.

Williams, Henry, 10265 Ulmerton Rd #228, Largo, FL 33771

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Pres: CAPT WUJ I. Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 Seventy years ago Navy had just completed a great season—"9-0-1." Polls named our team "National Champions." Headlines in our newspaper: "ArmyNavy Tie 21-21." Small wonder that a Midwestern high school kid became inspired to become a Midshipman.

Suddenly today I find myself working on our 65th Reunion and writing this column! A surprising result of that idea from out of the blue in 1927.

It's also good that Navy had another great season last year, with Ben Fay '97 becoming the surprising last minute hero in the Bowl game. It reminded me of the Penn game sixty-five years ago when we were the underdogs on 12/6/31. The favored Quakers kept the ball in our territory much of the time, but Captain Tuttle and his strong defense refused to let them near the goal line. Then, with only a few minutes remaining, Lou Kirn made a long pass to Harvey Tschirgi who caught the ball and carried it over for the winning touchdown.

Because I resigned on graduation, my active duty was limited at sea and to the NGF in Washington.

Consequently, I lack knowledge of you Classmates and your activities. To help keep our '32 column interesting, please help out with Class news. Anything will be greatly appreciated.

One source of interesting events is the history recorded by Brooks Harral in our Golden Anniversary Book. I was in the "Neutrality Patrol" in California—a peaceful place in 1941. Our four stacker.

KILTY, did a good job of training our Rock Island reserve division assigned to it. But, as Brooks relates it, war was starting up in the Atlantic: Those of us on Neutrality Patrol were already on a war footing. Willie Williamson survived the torpedoing of KEARNY by a U-boat in October 1941, and a few days later GREER was attacked, and REUBEN JAMES was torpedoed and sunk. Others survived miserable North Atlantic winter weather and the threat of U-boat attack in destroyers inadequately equipped with sonar and radar.

Meanwhile, over in England, those intrepid aviators Charlie Odend'hal, Bob Maulsby. and George Hughes, flying PBY aircraft on loan to the Royal Navy, assisted in locating and tracking down the German battleship BISMARK after she had sunk HMS HOOD and damaged PRINCE OF WALES in the

Denmark Straights, and thus assisted in BISMARK'S later destruction by the British Home Fleet.

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old and good sense of humor is still with him, but he has that damnable macular degeneration. Jack said they had a very well-attended memorial service, with his two sons and a bunch of local friends. Jack has decided to sell his Monterey home and move to the Park Lane, another retirement setup like Ginger Cove. He said he "still had his kedge anchor out" so he can't move far away. His new place is only a little over a mile down the road. He and Billie had a long marriage; they followed Emily and Lloyd Mustin to the altar back in June of '32.

Last December, we got off the Ft. McNair kick and had our Class luncheon at the Officers' Club.

Big turnout: Muriel and Barry Atkins, Francie and Will I. Bull, Mary Bruce and Howard Prince, Louise and Modoc Sunderland, Janet and Bill Stuart, Marian and Bob Gamble, Ruby and Jerry Miller, Jane and Win Bailey, Wes Johnson '77 (?), and Larry Smith, Jim Collett, Francis Foley, Betty Lee Berger, Mary Pierce, Eddie Nisewaner, and Margaret Van Evera.

Here's a story of hard luck with real perseverance: Earl Lapidus had to resign on graduation. So he joined the Naval Reserve. (They let me in, too—the Reserve doctors were lenient.) When his division was called up, he was once more rejected. Undaunted, he joined the Army and became a captain. His duty took him to SOUWESPAC; he ended up in Leyte, contracted malaria and died.

One thing that always dogs our heels is casualties. Back in the beginning, we lost 215 promising Brooks Harral young men due to mental or physical disqualificaWhen I talked to Brooks about his "History," I tion. Then 611 of us young hopefuls started out with learned that he and his adorable wife, Sally, have Plebe Summer, but only 421 graduated. Forty-one moved to the Evergreen, a Life Care Retirement resigned on graduation, so, in the USN, only 380 Community, in the same area where they used to live. were left. One hundred five died in service and, as We compared notes and found that Ginger Cove and we survivors well know, a lot more since. While I Evergreen are much the same, the only real differ- have no accurate count, I'd guess that there are about ence being the Navy orientation of the Annapolis one hundred '32 grads still around. One group I feel community. Brooks has a painful stress fracture in deserves our sympathy—those 13 who made it all his back which came about for no known reason. the way to First Class, only to be forced to leave Let's hope it is cured by thetimethis Shipmate comes without graduating: Clark Barr, Colwell Beers, to you.

George Fink, William Holloway, Phillip Holt, Equin Brooks loved water polo, and he remembers the Meader, John Parks, Joe Phipps, George Rooney, fun he had playing with Hank Seely, Barry Atkins, Robert Ross, Earl Schweitzer, Gilbert Stevenson (he Big Bigaouette, Luke Luker, and Clipper Bow died recently), and Alison Wilder. All of us knew Gorsline. The team was well managed by Ochum them; capable men who somehow missed out. I can Cobb and enjoyed a success record unmatched in speak for the 41 who graduated sans commission— any other sport. Back in 31, we played a tight game it was tough for a few years, but we made out and with Penn, but the Quakers nosed out the Navy po- always have enjoyed that singular pleasure that loists 39-32—our first collegiate defeat since 1928. comes from being a Naval Academy graduate!

The players called themselves the Suicide Club. This We have just received the unpleasant news that is well illustrated by Jim Flenniken who made Spigot Fawcett passed away 12/27/96. You'll re"Clipper Bow" so famous. member that when we had our 50th Reunion, he met and fell in love with Marty Howe (whose husband Nemo Howe died in 1978). They were soon married and lived happily in Virginia Beach. Spig was a gungT-Hl" WATfRPOtO T R A I N I N ' I S /> B I T ho Marine who served two years in the Corps before STBfNOO".'^ BOT his time at the Academy. While fighting the war on ILL r^nKe -me Guadalcanal, he also was combating ulcerative coliKefFVPTHlS tis, which caused his early retirement in 1946. Both S - « R E T P<?ACTIS/(\|" Marty and Spigot had strokes in 1996. While Marty is better now. Spigot joined the Long Blue Line two days after Christmas and is now in the Columbarium.

Just as we were finishing this column, Sarah Anne Mott noticed an obit in the Washington Post about Bill Groverman dying of heart disease. Paola and Bill had moved to San Mateo (the Peninsula Regent, a retirement home) some time ago. An interesting sidelight: back at the Academy they were once engaged; the engagement was broken, they both were married and then widowed. Finding each other again, Note: It may interest friends of Jim that his daugh- they enjoyed 43 happy years together. Bill was a great ter, Shary. followed in Jim's footsteps and became leader in anti-submarine warfare, possibly prompted an internationally known cartoonist. by his destroyer duty during the War. Jack Roudebush's wife, Billie, died last November. She had been sick for three years. I talked to Jack and found him in relatively good spirits. His

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Pres: CAPT R. W. Thompson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Secy: 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 619-295-9091 The Washington Group met for lunch at the very festively and tastefully decorated Chevy Chase Club on 10 Dec. The spirit of Christmas was in the air.

Attending were Blick, Cobb, Campbell, Coleman, Elliott, McKibbin, Oren, Bowen, Pratt, and Ramee.

Starting in January, the group will join forces with the Class of 1931. After a great lunch, everybody joined in a constmctive discussion of the affairs of the day, meaning the day we entered the Academy to the present.

"Earnie" Campbell reported that he had recently heard from "Carl" Jones. John Ramee advised that he had been in touch with "Bob" Camera and John Klopp. "Jim" Elliott brought colorful menus of our Christmas dinners at the Academy for the years, 1929 and 1930—we ate well at the USNA—brought back happy memories.

"Hal" Bowen had been in Cincinnati over the Thanksgiving holidays visiting a daughter and her family—he plans a similar trip to Denver at Christmas.

"Ike" Dew wrote in from Medford, OR, wishing all Classmates a great Christmas and 1997. All is OK with Ike, a good year, no complaints. Charlotte and "Tad" Duncan wrote in from Arnold, MD, to say how much they enjoyed "Archie" Wrights poem in the 1933 column of December's Shipmate. Helen Barnes (Stan's widow) wrote in from N. Canaan, CT, to advise that she will be attending a PT Boat reunion in Baltimore which will include a memorial service at the USNA Chapel for John Bulkeley and "Stan" Barnes.

"Jim" Ferguson died on 29 Nov. at Fort Myers, FL, after a stroke. No other details are available at this time. The passing of B. B. Cheatham was reported in December's "Last Call."

"Jim" Hartman wrote in from Sandy, OR advising that he and Elaine are avid readers of the 1933 column in Shipmate.

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"Bill" Sublette's son, "Fred" and his wife, Judy wrote in from Fort Walton Beach, FL to invite all Classmates of his late father to visit them and enjoy the great fishing. Fred enclosed a check for the 1933 Class Fund as has been his annual custom since "Bill" passed away. Thank you, Fred, you make all of us proud to know you. Your dad would also approve, I am sure.

"Tom" Long wrote in from Santa Barbara, CA a very lengthy letter which covered the water front.

At a temperature of 71 degrees, his tomato and zucchini plants are still bearing fruit as Tom watches on TV the Macy parade in NYC, where the temperature was 30°. Tom and Karen have just retumed from a Mississippi River Cruise aboard AMERICAN QUEEN. Tom is very proud to have a grandson, LT Tom III, on active duty in the Navy and another grandson, Justin, in the graduating Class at USNA. Henry Sturr wrote in from Walnut Creek, CA to let us know that he and Jane had a very busy 1996, which included an Alaskan cruise aboard ROTTERDAM accompanied by 20 relatives, children, spouses and grandchildren. Also, a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands with Hank's younger daughter and her daughter and rendezvousing in Kawai with Hank's older daughter. In between trips, Jane and Hank play golf three times a week at Rossmoor, their local course.

In the planning stage is a Virgin Islands cruise and a visit to New Orleans at Mardi Gras time. "The way to go. Hank."

A Happy New Year to all. Keep writing us about you and yours. Feliz ano nuevol (With apologies to Roy Smith '34.)

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to Washington to work on Navy projects, and eventually retiring from BuOrd in 1978. Career details and his survivors are in "Last Call."

Johnny Condon died of lymphoma and an aneurysm at his home in Alexandria on 26 December.

Services were at the Naval Academy Chapel on the 31st with interment in the Academy Cemetery.

Johnny had a long and distinguished career in Marine Corps Aviation, summarized in "Last Call," including planning the entire operation to intercept and shoot down ADM Yamamoto on his inspection visit in the Northern Solomons. He retired in 1962 then worked for North American Aviation and Rockwell, including service as CEO of the National Alliance of Businessmen in Washington. He retired from there in 1972 and settied to golf traveling, family. Navy football, the Marine Corps Historical Association, and deep involvement in Class affairs until heart and other problems caught up with him in later years.

He was a tme friend and will be missed by all who knew him. His family is also in "Last Call." This photo of Johnny as a young colonel shows the laughter in his eyes, his zest for life and the good humor to enjoy it.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Secy: CAPT Roy C. Smith III, 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 " Fid Murray hosted a lovely Christmas luncheon for the WB&A Classmates on 19 December (just too late for the last news column) at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria. Those present were Mary Alice and Russ Allen with son-in-law driver, Anne and Ed Batcheller, Vema (Hyde) and John Craven, Eel Dutton with daughter and son-in-law driver, June and John Green, Helen and John Harllee, Betty and Bill Keller, Janet and Angus MacLeod, Fid Murray, Lady Ours, Ann and Roy Smith, and Rose Williams. It was a particular pleasure to welcome Eel back into the group after a long absence, to see him looking and feeling so well. His new address is 1129 Quaker Hill Court, Alexandria, VA 22314 and the telephone is 703-212-8545.

WB&A please note.

Unfortunately, that ends the good news, The Christmas season was disastrous for '34 with the losses of Ernie Lawson, John Condon, Francis Bradley, and Gladys Leeman. The worst week ever.

Ernie Lawson died on Christmas Day of cancer in the Arleigh Burke Pavilion of Vinson Hall, having been a resident of Vinson Hall for many years and sadly incapacitated for the last of them.

Graveside services were held at Arlington on 2 January with a number of Classmates present. He left the Academy after Youngster Year, attended Marshall College for a BS, earned another in Chemical Engineering from Columbia and an MBA from University of Louisville. He served on active duty through WWII, then as an industrial engineer before moving

COL Jonny Condon USMC Francis Bradley died on New Year's Day 1997 in Montgomery General Hospital, Silver Spring, MD, where he was taken the day before for injuries suffered in a fall at home. He had been seriously ill for a long time with diabetes and other complications, and the combination was too much for his heart.

Funeral services and interment followed on 4 January. Francis resigned on graduation for poor eyesight but went to work for the old Bureau of Constiniction and Repair for five years, during which he earned a BS in Civil Engineering by night school at George Washington. He then shifted to what became the David Taylor Model Basin as a specialist in ship model testing. He retired in 1971 and setfled down to family home life with a lot of extra travel and participation in Class activities thrown in. Again, career details and survivors are in "Last Call."

Late word came from Eleanor White via Margie Christensen that Gladys Leeman, Bob's wife, had died in San Diego on 31 December after hospitalization of about a month. A later note from Bob said that he was working on a date for inurnment in Rosecrans National Cemetery. Gladys was bom in Lima, Pem, but raised in Atianta where she was a well-known tennis champion. She fell in love with

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San Diego during Bob's final tour of active duty there and decided that would be her final setdement, where she became active in more organizations than we can hst as well as bridge and tennis competitions. In 1968, she was diagnosed with cancer but determined to do everything possible to continue her active life style which she did for eight more years.

A very nice year-end note came from Marge and Chet Siver that doesn't lend itself to editing.

The loyalty of '34 members and their spouses was made evident to us recently by the ones we see on our annual Florida visit.

Jimmy Neet's widow Barbara donated Jimmy's Class ring to the Naval Academy Museum so it would have one in its collection on display.

Bob Lee's widow Sylvia bequeathed the bulk of her estate to the Alumni Association for the Naval Academy when she died this winter. (RCS note; She also donated Bob's Class ring to the Alunmi Ring Bank, which I now wear, as did Hilda Guim with Popes.).

Larry Clark loyally sees that Betty Dissette, Ed's widow, has help when needed, which is not often because Betty is a much younger lady. Larry also did the same for Sylvia Lee during her lifetime.

"Gussie May and Colin Mackenzie keep track of everyone and see to it that we all get together often.

It's a wonderful group, but thinning fast."

An appreciated note from Charlie Fischer II gave his Dad's current address in Florida. He suffers from Parkinsons and last year had a mild stroke, so that he manages to get around in a walker under care of his long-time friend Mrs. Charles Wolfe ("Pat"). The address is CDR C. Fink Fischer USN (Ret.), 3777 NW 78th Ave., Apt 12-A, Hollywood, FL 33024. The telephone is 954-437-8715.

Since this is written in early January this dicho is a good one for the New Year and for old folks like us: Abrasos y besos no rompen huesos (Hugs and kisses break no bones).

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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 S e c y : CAPT W.H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207 (H) 703-536-7120 A few sad items have been received. Don Wulzen died on 8 December 1996 at home in Lake San Marcos, CA, and Howard (Swede) Westin died at home in Hendersonville, NC, on 26 December 1996.

Research for their "Last Call" items is in progress but won't be completed in time for publication in this issue of Shipmate. A prior Christmas card written by Jay Westin indicated Swede was in poor physical and mental health. So, his departure was probably beneficial for both Swede and Jay. Virge McQuary's Christmas card from Springfield, MO, reported the passing on of his wife, Traba, on 17 November 1996. He reported tiiat she had been a heart patient for 20 years. Virge also reported a change of address. (See last paragraph of this column.)

Now, some happy news! By the time you read this, your Corr. Sec'y Wy Packard, expects to be married to Ruth Wordell, widow of Classmate and old friend Mac Wordell, who died in February 1996.

Wy went out to Santa Barbara, CA, for a week in early December to meet Ruth's two children, Stephen and Susan, and to get their approval to move their mother from Santa Barbara to Arlington, VA. He also carried an engagement ring to put on Ruth's finger.

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were admired by Wy. He considered them both blessed with mature judgment and a desire for security and happiness for their motiier. This was consistent with Wy's desire and confirmed that Ruth's finger fit the ring. Herewith, a picture of Ruth and Wy at lunch, during this visit.

Ruth and Wy Packard While Wy was in Santa Barbara, he and Ruth were fortunate to be luncheon guests of Wally Walseth at La Cumbra Golf and Country Club. Wally's wife, Billie was not able to join us at lunch, but she sent a real nice note to us. She and Ruth are good friends.

Wally and Billie are now the only senior members of the '35 Class family in Santa Barbara. Their son, George, is a successful and busy dentist in that city and is one of several junior members of t h e ' 35 Class family in that beautiful city. Susan and Stephen Wordell, of course, are two others.

And on the subject of junior '35ers in Santa Barbara, Pat and Johnny Becker, from Palm City, FL, visited their daughter, Pamela, there for Christmas.

This story deserves expanding in the next Shipmate.

Your Corr. Sec'y wishes to acknowledge the many 1996 Christmas cards received, far beyond his capabilities to respond to them individually. He would like to; but if he tried to do so, he would have had to put this column on the back burner. He sometimes feels such a move might be a good idea but would be contrary to most of the comments in the Christmas cards expressing their hope that this efforts on same will continue.

Address changes: Charles McQuary, 1000 E. Montclair St., Apt. 409, Springfield, MO 658075053; Alton Paddock, 46986 Eaker St., Steriing, VA 20165-7502.

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Pres.: Capt. Randolph Meade, Jr., (SC) USN (Ret) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, VA 22043 Corr. Sec'y: Capt. WilUam. A. Ellis, USN (Ret) Goodwin House West #832, 3440 S. Jefferson Ste-eet, Falls Church, VA 22041-3127; 703-578-7546 [Ed. Note: We regret to inform you that Capt. Oseth, passed away on 2 February 1997. The Alumni Association Staff will miss this dear gentleman. Our sympathy to his family. More details in next months Shipmate. 7 Welcome sweet Springtime to you all. As we sit down to meet our 13 January deadline for this issue, we are happy to say the Winter has been mild thus far; and we hope it stays that way. It was exactly one year ago today that we had the blizzards of '96 snow down on us day after day; one reason that brought about our sudden decision to sell our Downing Street home of 46 years and move here to Goodwin House West. But if our Winter has been mild, we feel sorry for those of you who live in California and the far Northwest as we watch TV and see what you are going through with ice, snow, flooding, mud slides.

etc. So join with us as we sing that old tune "Welcome Sweet Springtime." Now for some news.

First, our congratulations to Randy Meady who was overwhelmingly elected as our new President and assumed office on 1 January. Of the 117 ballots sent out by Mack Butler, 83 were retumed thereby exceeding the required 68 or two-thirds of the 102 surviving Classmates. Our thanks to all those who voted so promptly, and again out best wishes to Randy as he takes over die helm.

The retumed ballots brought along some address changes and corrections to the ROSTER you received back in November: Hugh H. Culpepper: 3755 Peachtree Road, NE, Apt #412, Atlanta, GA 30319-1323 Charlie Eisenbach: 560 S.W. 6th Avenue, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Gordon Fowler: 125 Owings Court, Lancaster, VA 22503 Bill Lederer: 1350 M a y f l o w e r Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32940 Jay M c D o n a l d : 220 M a c F a r l a n e Drive, Apt.#203S, Delray Beach, FL 33483 Bob Neyman: Winter: 5493APaseo del Lago East #A, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-2607 Please correct your November '96 ROSTER as indicated herein.

News tidbits gleaned from the many Christmas cards we received, for which we thank you all, were as follows: Helen and Charlie Eisenbach: "We moved up to Whidby Island last Spring and are now enjoying the good cold weather and seasonal rains. Please note our address change. It is known to every business that puts out a catalogue which constitutes about 90% of our incoming mail.. .Regards to all."

Dottie Entler: "...I'm in the 'old lady' part of this Retirement Home now; family visits for tl]e day on holidays. Can't travel anymore, but I'm well cared for. No Christmas tree for me either, but we have about ten in the lounges here and that will have to do. Love to all."

Barbara and Jim Gray: We are far away, but we do think of all of our friends in the East. We do love it here. Because of the glorious weather (here in Coronado), Jim is able to go for walks in his wheelchair with nurse and also has a beautiful view from our condo of the Bay and its yachts and the beautiful blue Pacific.

This is as close to heaven as we can get. Give our best and warmest wishes to everyone.

Denny and Billy Johnson's card with its picture of the view of Elizabeth Bay from their balcony made us want to revisit Sydney, Australia, a city we really didn't get to know on our visit their in 1988â&#x20AC;&#x201D;remember? Lost baggage.

Mart Hoffman: "When is the inauguration? Sure want to thank the Class administration for keeping the outlying precincts in touch. Best wishes to you Randy." Thanks for the kudos Mart.

Marian and Bert Orr: 1996 has been a busy year for us. Our daughter Jean and her husband, David Burgoine, who retired in December, sold their Buffalo, NY, home and moved to La Feria for a warmer climate, small town atmosphere, and to be closer to the old folks. They ended up buying the home of Bert's parents just up the road from us, and now we've had two generations of Orrs living in that house. David is helping Bert with farm management including computer efficiency for farm and income tax use. Jean teaches math in the new La Feria High School among many old friends and classmates. Our grandson, Dennis, who is fourteen, has adjusted to his new school and is an honor roll student. Son David and his family live nearby in Houston. We get to see them at least several times a year. From Birmingham, AL, at Christmas of '95, son Mark surprised us with a visit and brought with him grandson, Mark Jr and his new girlfriend, Martha, known as Sunny. We'd planned to go to several Navy reunions during the

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Summer, but instead limited ourselves to the submarine RASHER reunion in Fort Worth and Bert's USN A Class of 1936 Sixtieth Anniversary Reunion in Annapolis where we also celebrated our 58th wedding anniversary. Next Summer, we should be able to be 'on the go' again. It sure is tough getting old, but we enjoy living!

Thanks for the news on the Orrs.

Mid and Joe Reed: "Sorry, but down here in Georgia we don't seem to have any interesting news for the Class Notes. Our life is rather routine, but we like it that way. Thanks so very much for your devotion and contribution to the Class of '36. We enjoy ShipmateV Good to hear from you Mid and Joe, and thanks for the kudos.

Jane and Syd Sherby: Greetings to our dear friends. We think the years go by with ever increasing speed. We celebrated our 55th (wedding anniversary) with an elegant stay at the Empress in Victoria, Canada; and in June, Syd went to Annapolis for the 60th Reunion of his Class. In August, we had a week's nostalgic visit to our beloved 30,000 Islands, staying with friends and family on three different islands. We continue to enjoy living in this beautiful Northwest but find it a bit more difficult to travel. God Bless, and our best wishes to all for a GOOD and HEALTHY 1997.

Our thanks, Sherbys for the news. We missed you at the 60th Jane! Hope all is well with you now. Let us hear more from you both.

Laurette and Frank Springer: We are grateful for the opportunities we've had in '96. The first joyous thing to report is that Laurette's children gave her a wonderful 75th surprise birthday party. All the children came from our extended families and most of the grandchildren.

We had a wonderful two days, and the party was truly a surprise thanks to Frank's skillfulness...We've flown across country twice; the first time in June to Annapolis for the 60th Reunion of Frank's Academy Class, and the second time in September when we continued on to Italy.

Highlights of the latter included seeing the thrilling restoration of Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome; an Elderhostle program at Montecatini Terme near Florence; and several days afterwards on our own in Florence viewing art treasures and an excursion to Fiesole.

We envy the Springers who never seem to grow old and who are always on the road seeing the enjoyable and interesting places around the world.

To the foregoing, we express our deepest appreciation for their notes and the bits of news about their families and their travels. Don't wait until next Christmas! Let us hear from you more often. We always need news, and the deadlines for each Shipmate creep up on us very quickly.

Again we are sorry to say we must end with some more sad news. On Saturday, 7 December 1996, Catherine Ann Coppola, widow of the late Frank J. Coppola and our late Classmate Joseph A. Coppola, died in her home in Chevy Chase, MD, following her return from several weeks hospitalization. We regret we have no further details regarding her illness and the cause of her sudden death. A Funeral Liturgy was offered on 11 December 1996 at the St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, MD, followed by interment in the St. Gabriel's Cemetery in Potomac, MD. Predeceased by both her husbands who were brothers, Cathy is survived by her daughters, Katherine M. Flood, Patricia Coppola, and Christine A. Leiber; two sons, Frank J. and Arthur J. Coppola; her two sisters, Helen Bersanti and Elizabeth McAllister; a brother, James McAllister; and eight grandchildren to all of whom we express our deepest sympathy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harwood Road, NE, Washington, DC. We who knew and loved Cathy since her marriage to Joe will miss her very much both as

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Regretfully, just as we were closing out this month's news we received a phone call from a Cdr. Ed Miller, neighbor and fellow retiree, that Rich Myers had died during the night of 7 January at his home in Sun City Center as the result of apparent heart problems. At this writing, we have no further details except that a Memorial Service was planned to be held in the Sun City Center auditorium followed by his ashes being sent to the Naval Academy Columbarium for inurnment at some future date.

Rich and your CS were Youngster Year roommates at the Academy, and the news of his death came as quite a shock since we'd just had news that Golda and he were enjoying the sociability of retired life at Sun City Center and were glad they had moved to that Retirement Community. Besides his wife Golda, Rich is survived by a son, Richard L., Jr.; a daughter, Golda Darr Marlett; and three grandchildren to all of whom we express deepest sympathy. Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to the family and Golda at the home address: 1010 American Eagle Blvd., Apt. #237, Sun City Center, FL 33573.

That's all for now. Let us hear from you. We always need news and are always glad to hear from you. To those of our big Blue Team, we close by saying, "WELL DONE!" That big "come from behind" victory at the Hula Bowl more than makes up for that "close but no cigar" ending of the Army game. In 1997 "GO NAVY!"

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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 To make sure that those without a Class Directory know Frances Sims' address, it is 3925 Marquette Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225-5432, Tel: 214-363-4172.

We lost Frank Eddy on 16 November to congestive heart failure. His son, CDR R. M. Eddy (Mike) '64, USN (Ret.), a retired Naval Aviator, knows what is meant by completed staff work. He wrote and submitted a "Last Call" obituary to Shipmate. He nominated himself as family point of contact as his mother, Helen, had predeceased Frank in 1982. Here is his letter to me reporting the facts.

I dislike being the messenger, but it is my duty.

Your Classmate, my Dad, Frank Eddy died at home on 16 November 1996. He read Shipmate from cover to cover, and left me strict rudder orders about my tasks after his death. Most are the routine jobs of any ordinary Executor, but this is special. First is a copy of the obituary which I have submitted to Shipmate.

He directed that his remains be cremated and inumed in the Kingston, WA, cemetery "alongside my blessed wife, Helen Mary, of fond memory."

Her headstone is inscribed, "She had fun." My Pop directed that "my rank of Captain, USN be inscribed on his headstone," and that the words, "He also did" be on the stone to compliment Helen.

I have become, regrettably, the point of contact for '37 for Frank Eddy. I'm happy to do so but would rather have my Pop back.

He was able to remain at home until he died, one of his fervent wishes. He passed away very peacefully, and at ease.

In accordance with Frank's wishes, there were no services. I have sent a donation to the American Heart Association in the name of the Class in memory of CAPT. Frank M. Eddy, USN (Ret).

I looked up Mike Eddy in the Register of Alumni and find that he was an active Naval Aviator receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross, a Meritorious Service Medal, 6 Navy Commendation Medals, a Presi-

dential Unit Citation, 2 Navy Unit Citations, and at least one foreign decoration. Seems as though he went where the action was. His complete address is: CDR R. M. Eddy, USN (Ret.), 2430 North Moss Lane, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. I will write him for his telephone number.

Talk about moving to where the action is, Dutch Harmuth's new address is 217 Nightfall Terrace, Henderson, NV 89015-2753,702-568-1343.1'mescaping Lost Wages next Fall when I attend our 60th because the Annual Convention of the Submarine Veterans of WWII covers the same dates and is to be held at Las Vegas, Nevada.

BeBo Carroll is recovering from a stroke (sounded fine over the telephone on 12/21/96) and will move to 2611 Colibri Lane, La Costa, CA 92009.

No telephone information until later. His ETA is 1/ 06/97.

Al Carr reports on a July Baltic cruise he and Leola made in KRISTINA REGINA, a small ocean liner.

They visited Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallin, Riga, Gdansk, Klaipeda, and Copenhagen. He states: "All the cities were most interesting. St. Petersburg is beyond description." We all remember the brave and costiy resistance against continuous German efforts to take St. Petersburg during WWII. His letter to the Virginian Pilot was published and stated the following.

My wife and I had a most interesting trip visiting several ports on the Baltic Sea. We sailed from Helsinki in the late aftemoon and arrived in St. Petersburg the next moming. It was cold and damp.

On the dock, we were greeted by a six-member Russian band. To my amazement and delight, they stmck up "Dixie!" What a treat! It tumed a dismal day into a nice one in a few minutes. I'll remember that moment for a long time.

Al, maybe they were descendants of a few expatriates of "war between the states."

Herbie Glennon sent me a picture of him and Hugh Rimmer as goat keepers for Bill XIV (?) in the Fall of 1936 (Navy 7-Army 0). I can't help but notice that neither of our Classmates is looking at the camera. I suspect that they are watching the tips of Bill XIV's horns. Remember how goat keepers were drawn from among the injured football players? In our time, it seemed as the ends were the mar jority of our injured in those days of the single wing and, in our case, "crashing ends" on defense. Seems like VADM W. F. Bringle, then COMNAVAIRPAC, was talking to a successful businessman who had played against Navy when a Navy end across from him was carried off the field with a severe leg injury. He asked our Admiral if he knew what happened to the end. As I heard it. Bush replied that he was the injured Midshipman. Seems to me that both Herbie and Hugh had career-ending dislocated shoulders.

Herbie is right when he writes: "I never saw Hugh after graduation but I am sure he lived up to his Naval Academy reputation as a courageous individual always in the forefront if a tough job had to be done."

Hugh performed fearlessly and successfully in overcoming a fire in the submarine BASS and lost his life as commanding officer of the submarine ALBACORE close in to the coast of the Japanese Island, Honshu, probably in a minefield. I hope the picture will reproduce for publication.

Don't forget to update your address in order to continue receiving Shipmate.

Call 410-263-4448 to give us your new address.

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Wash. Area CAPT J. H. Raymer, USN (Ret.) 703-979-8130 Sec'y: CAPT R. W. Carter, SC, USN (Ret.) 3118 Littie Creek Lane, Alexandria, VA 22309 (H) 703-780-8779

Hugh Rimmer and Herbie Glennon The San Diego '37 Lunch Bunch met in the Sky Room of the club at Naval Air Station, North Island, on 10 December. Present were Ed Arentzen and Jann Murphy, Ginny and Claude Bailey '34, Peg and Bernie Bieri, Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Erly, Edith and Bud Hall, Tex Lander, Eloise and Gene Rankin (hosts), Dorothy Keen (Walt Keen's widow) and Frank Sharer, Barbara and Bunny Shupper, Russ Wallace, and EUie and Vic Wildt. The weather was great. I got there early and was puzzled by all the people wearing red clothing. "Old Dummy" had to have it explained to him that we were getting close to Christmas.

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Lois and Bob Erly Jann Murphy had an Indian pow wow party at her home. Everyone was to dress as an Indian. I wore only "topsider" yachting shoes (moccasins?). As you can see from the last two pictures, bartender Ed Arentzen, Jackie Carson, I, and Russ Wallace all seem to be holdouts.

Jackie Carson, Frank Shamer. and Russ Wallace See you at the 60th!

KEEP RE W I N ' WITH ' 3 7 !

PRESIDENT'S CORNER:—LEADERS FORUM NEWS: The theme of our Class Project LEADERS FORUM for this year was Leadership and Ethics—Making Tough Decisions. The Superintendent opened the Fomm with his thoughts about, "Leading Diverse Troops" and then fielded pertinent questions of about 100 Cadets and Midshipmen.

This pattern continued through the 3-day Fomm time with Flag Officers talking directiy with attendees and ending at 1700 Saturday, 4 January with General Chuck Krulak's '64 presentation. Small group round-table discussions followed each days presentations—they were spirited, frank, very impressive.

The opportunity to actually talk with today's leaders was obviously of great value. I was there with eight '38ers to start the Fomm and some of us were present for each session. Our ranks were augmented by VADM Gerry Miller '42 who had expressed such interest in the Forum that I promptly made him an "Honorary '38er". In his "thank you" letter to me, he included these observations: I looked for some signs of boredom on the part of the attendees which might have been expected after inore than two days of lectures.. .but the quality of the material seemed to be very high. The speakers were open and frank in their responses to questions. During some of the discussions, I had with the Cadets and Midshipmen I found they were absorbing the ideas being advanced; that the material was either adding new ideas about leadership, or strengthening ideas that already existed in their minds. And of course the opportunity for those present and future leaders of their respective Classes to meet with the leaders of other services is bound to pay dividends in the future—particularly as joint operations become more the way of military strategy. I know that some of your Class members were interested in expanding the program to include more of the Cadets and Midshipmen; to have the Foram be a series of lectures which an entire Class of Cadets and Midshipmen could attend, instead of just stripers. I asked questions of the attendees as well as the administrators of the program and found some enthusiasm for the idea; and yet, there seemed to be more against the idea than for it. The administrators pointed out that such a Fomm would be in competition with other academic programs and although leadership enjoys high priority in the academic curriculum, the contest for time would detract from the value. They liked concentrating on those who have already shown possibilities of being outstanding leaders in the future. Further, some attendees stated that although it might be a bit selfish, they valued the idea of smaller groups; the opportunities for small group discussions with lecturers and other attendees; that making it a broader program might detract from that close personal touch. My own feelings are still mixed. It would be great if this program could reach more of our future officers, but the quality seems to be high right now and expanding it to include larger groups might detract from that quality—which would be a mistake.

We thank you VADM Gerry Miller for your participation and interest in the Fomm and your impressions—which our whole Class appreciates! And welcome to future Fomms! As for me—well, I am home from hospital sporting a new hip!!! But I expect to be on the golf course to open the new season—on time—as usual!!

MAILBAG: From Dick Church out in sunny Hawaii, we get a proud note—this is what he said:

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San Diego Christmas Party—Bill Rogers, Olsens, Lee Rogers and Millie Zimanski

'38 at the Fomm—Arthur, Gueliotta, Rindskopf, Betty and Jack Raymer, Ela, Jones, Carter and Irvine On 1 November, I had the privilege of being present in the office of CINCPACFLT to participate in the promotion of Tom Church, Al and Ann's son, to the rank of Rear Admiral. Tom's lovely wife, Cynthia, pinned on one of his boards and I pinned on the other. Tom is the third member of our family to attain the rank of Admiral in the Twentieth Century, one in each generation, which I thiiik is a pretty good record! Semper Fi.

Again congratulations—we're all proud, and I'm hanging the name of the "Church Family" on the peg in our "Records Board" captioned, "Most Twentieth Century Admirals!" Anyone with such achievements—send 'em along! Randy Klippel out there in California sends me a short note saying that he was intrigued by the notes in November Shipmate conceming the importance of character in administration leaders and includes a copy of a letter to the President which notes that Mr. Clinton said, "If Thomas Jefferson were alive today, I would appoint him Secretary of Education..." Well Randy, my only questions might be, would Jefferson take the job???

Larry Pierce followed up on our interest in the book he is writing, with an advance copy of a couple of chapters—very real and with the voice of experience.

Keep writing Larry—it's good!!! Keep it coming Class—your thoughts, comments and stories are always a welcome treat to my mailbox!!

FORUM: A California Classmate sends me a newspaper clip which he says may explain some of the shift in military curriculum at the Academies.

The clip quotes the Air Force Chief of Staff as stating, "the use of military forces for peace-keeping and other non-war-fighting operations is a reality.. .and should be addressed as part of the congressionally mandated Quadrennial Defense Review of force structure and strategy! He went on to say that instead of the two-war strategy most of us are famiUar with, we should be able to use half our forces to win one major conflict, and the other half of our forces to handle peacekeeping and humanitarian operations!! Pretty big change from what our generation was told and practiced with good results.

What say Class???? We have some pretty sound strategists in our numbers—what do you think about elevating peacekeeping and humanitarian missions to displace the capability to win a second war??? What say?? Again, take a couple of minutes and drop a line!!

EVENTS AND MEETINGS: The big meeting of the times was of course the Leader's Fomm which was covered in the preceding President's Comer. San Diego group had their regular December luncheon with the regulars, Buass, Foley, Foster, Harrington, Jensen, Ogle, Olsen, Ready and Zimanski. Buaas recommended a book to be read^—Inchon to Wonsan

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Navy desti-oyer. Then they followed up with a Christmas party hosted by Barbara and Pat Foley on 15 December at the Coronado Shores pavilion in the style of an old-fashioned aftemoon dinner served family-style.

San Diego Christmas Party—Betty and Leo Jensen and Henry

San Diego Christmas Party- -Henry, Miki and Otis Wesche

San Diego Christmas Party—Zimanski and Harrington

Present were the Akers, Alec Ball, Mary Bennett, Dimmicks, Fosters, Harringtons, Henrys, Jensens, Kerchevals, Klippels, Paul Lovelace, Ogles, Olsens, Lee Rogers, (Margie had the flu), Jane and Bill Rogers, Suydams, Wesches, Nash Williams, Zimanskis and Foleys—a '38 party with 38 guests!!!

The group observed a few moments of silence and prayer for Frank Silk who died the night before. On the other side of the country, the Washington Group had their Christmas party at Fort Myer on 11 December—Chairman Jack Raymer gave the job of planning and executing the party to the very capable hands of Annabella Dubois and Jo Fleps—it was gala!! Jack ran meeting. President Mike told us the news and Fomm data, we had our "Name that Tune" games and it was just plain fun! The pictures tell the story. Thanks Annabella and Jo! We had a nice visit from Deke Ela who left his Colorado pad-long enough to pay a visit to Frank Jones and Mike Rindskopf and also stopped in to Bob Carter's Shipmate den! Deke was here for the Leader's Fonmi operation—always good to have visitors. Incidentally, how about our '38 groups in Northeast, Southeast, Southcentral, Northcentral, etc??? Only takes two of us to have a "meeting," and we are interested.

Pics are also most welcome. "Happy Meetings" for 1997!

Thank you!

The Leaders Forum is World Class due to your support!

San Diego Christmas Party—Ogle, Ball, Kercheval, Akers and Lovelace

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Washington Christmas Party—Raymer and Table 2

Washington Christmas Party—Beshany and Table 3

meter Race Walking competition! This qualifies Bob to compete in the National Senior Olympics to be held in Tucson, AZ next May. We say GOOD LUCK to Bob—and we'll be watching!

LAST THOUGHTS: What to be thankful for???

The local Padre was making a point that there should be always something to be thankful for, and he told the group that they should tell each other why they should be thankful. When it came to the turn of one man who was bankrupt, had huge debts, in real money trouble, he said, "You should be very thankful you are not one of my creditors!" 1 think that makes the point!! At our age vintage, we may gripe a bit—but it's true, there must always be something to be thankful for!! Stay Safe! RWC

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Rube, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 A pemsal of my Christmas cards from '39ers along with their enclosed Christmas letters, produced the following excerpts: Jim Dunford writes: "Our Fleet Landing '39 gang is now increased to four with the addition of Jack Baur, who was living in St. Thomas until the hurricane of a year ago wiped him out. He hasn't moved his furniture yet to one of the apartments here, but his actual residence date is about 15 January, 1997.

He was hurt in the hurricane but is O.K. now."

Bill Fargo: "We started 1996? with a fine '39 cruise through the Canal along with 76 old friends and Classmates. Also had a great time in Bora, after visiting my VICE ADM son Tom at Bahrain where he's the Commander of the Fifth fleet."

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On December 30th, our whole family embarked on a Caribbean Cmise to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Quite a special way to celebrate the New Year. In Febmary we did the second half of our 'trip', starting in the Canary Islands, then traveling northward through Spain, Majorca, the French Chateau Country, Normandy, Brittany, Holland (finally saw the tulips!) and through the Chunnel to England, Scotland and Ireland. It was Spring all the way up, with fmit trees and flowers in bloom. We have memories to last a lifetime.

Skeet Bemis: "We celebrated our 57th Wedding Anniversary in June, along with 33 years in the same house; and I became an octogenarian. We are in reasonably good health but seem to move a bit more slowly as the days pass."

Doc Abbot: "This is the missive (two singlespaced pages) for which we give you the golden opportunity to try for two points in your wastebasket, lest you be exposed to more than you really want to know about the Abbots." Then there's news about his bout of pneumonia, moving the Sea Cabin to a new location, driving to Orlando for the annual Golden Eagles get-together, going to the Tailhook Convention and then Homecoming at Annapolis. And finally, he plugs his Maasdan Western Med Cmise which leaves from Athens on 23 May. "We have a dynamite piano player and will sing Old Men's Smoking and Drinking Club Fight Songs!"

Pres Shamer: "I can't believe that the American public reelected him (Clinton). However I believe that progress back to normalcy is still possible. We'll see."

Art Fischer: "Looking forward, Betty is expecting the birth of her 6th great-grandchild early next year. (Art) is in relatively good health for his age.

'You'll see the next century.' was the doctor's comment on his last physical exam."

Paul Dimberg noted the death of his wife, Ellen, a few months previously.

Stan Kerkering: We had to evacuate the island (Hilton Head) once in July and again in August for hurricanes, which fortunately bypassed us. We moved to Tide Pointe, a retirement living community, on 1 Sept. We have 1900 sq. ft. in an apartment overlooking a marsh and are finally settling in. We like the lifestyle and particularly when there is 'no cooking and dishes in the evening.' My replaced knee is almost up to par now.

Washington Christmas Party—Robinson, Annabella and her mother and Bidwell

RELOCATIONS AND MOVES: I had two moves of Classmates lined up to report this month— and the edit-goblins must have consumed them—or got the clips lost! So, I guess I'll have to conduct a wall-to-wall search, and hopefully I'll have 'em in time for next month—for sure...I hope!

REMEMBRANCES: In December we told you of Frank Silk's move to a nursing home in San Diego; and now, we tell you that Frank died 14 December Ruth brought Frank to Washington for burial in Arlington Memorial Cemetery 30 December.

Classmates and our blne-and-gold flower memorial were there to mark our Class loss and pay our respects.

CLASS CLIPS: We like to use this section to recognize special events and accomplishments...We applaud Bob McNitt for his accomplishments in competition in Maryland Senior Olympics. Bob won his third gold medal in the past 5 years in the 1500

Gus Norwood: "I concluded my presidency of the Clark County Historical Museum after 9 years but in 1997 will continue as museum director. The recent merger of two museums make for a heavy year with emphasis on the Ulysses S. Grant legacy."

Bud Gore: "Living in Vinson Hall for the past five years has been a tme joy, and we thank Our Lord for the privilege. Its motto is 'Dignity, Security, Friendship' and it lives up to it. God bless you all this Glorious Day and in years to come."

Tom Weschler:

Tut and Bill Fargo

Grant Rogers' hand-painted card in silver on a blue background shows 3 Wise Men on camels headed towards a bright star. The inscription reads "The wise still seek the wise...And it came to pass"... Noel John Parks:

By June we were getting antsy to travel. Late June we went to Priest Lake, Idaho, for six days of fishing for Mackinaw trout. Six fish in six days— very good eating. Our big tour for the year was reserving an eight-bedroom house at Bethany Beach, DE in late August for all 5 children and spouses and 8 of our 9 grandchildren, to celebrate my 80th birthday. Really had a great week in Delaware.

Herb Kriloff: "Another year under the bridge!

Have had several trips this year, but the one to Fiji was the best. It included a four-day cmise. All's well with us in the land of Dinky Di."

Ken Barker: "Pacific Bell is finally ready to connect us to the information highway. Will this revolutionize our simple lifestyle?"

Tom Murphy: "Take care of each other, and we'll see you at the 60th."

Ben Jarvis: "In the Summer, Pat's health deteriorated at an alarming rate. Diagnosed as advanced Parkinson's disease, we anticipate a partial return to normalcy. At 80, (Ben) isfineand caregiving. Daughter Sharon's oldest daughter, Liz, scored in every boys' football game as the team's placekicker."

Howie Thompson: "I skipped the Milwaukee Sub Vets Convention. Will bribe Polly with some good night-shows to make Las Vegas this year."

Elmo Waring: "Our travels are still in progress.

May be back to our Oregon base in January. Barbara really enjoyed the '39 Washington luncheon and meeting the wives. A first for the both of us."

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Blackie Weinel: "A simple country life doesn't lend itself to much news. At any rate, the best news at age 80 is good health. And that we do enjoy."

Chuck Jenkins: "Our health has been a problem, and we haven'ttiraveledmuch. (Chuck) had a small stroke which slowed him up a bit. Muriel gave up golf but keeps active. We're looking at retirement homes in the Monterey and Carmel areas. One of these days we might have a new address."

John Renfro: "Tell people who are moving to retirement homes not to believe everything they are told. Visit the home for 2 days before deciding. The food and activities here at Anderson Place just didn't measure up. So we're moving to Bowling Green, Apt. C211, Greenville, SC 29615, next week, (18 Dec.)."

Jim McAllister: Since we've done no traveling for over four years, we are really looking forward to a trip back to Virginia and other spots in the East. Bemice, with her Chaffey College anthropology/ archeology classes, has conducted a great number of 'zigs' in the southem California area. She is assisted by a very dedicated group of former students who are of enormous help.

before being tamed back into '40 and then bilging out. Hemingway consequentiy claimed '39 as his Class—frequently attending our reunions in the San Diego area. So it's fitting to pass along some of the facts about this very nice guy. He died of congestive heart failure on 11 Dec at his Claremont home. He's remembered as a small, excellent boxer while at the Naval Academy and as an aeronautical engineer after graduating from M.I.T. He went on active duty in 1942 and served in die Solomons Islands, doing landing preparations and aircraft maintenance. He retired as a Commander, having commanded the San Diego Training Unit in 1962-63. Later as a civilian, he directed jet turbine engineers at North Island's Naval Air Station's rework facility. He retired from the Naval Reserve in 1976. A nice, gentiemanly pleasant person, he was welcomed as a '39er at all '39 functions.

Butch Coulter sent the sad notice of the death of Joe West's widow, Charlo. Her obituary in The Capital of Annapolis, said that she'd died on 22 Dec at Ginger Cove Health Care Center after a series of strokes. She "worked in the Coronado Consolidated Aircraft Factory during World War II, then followed her husband to the Philippines, Hawaii, San Diego, Washington and Guantanamo before settling in AnnapoUs in 1969." Her faithful attendance at '39 Washington area functions always provided a bright, lovely touch to the function. Her warm, friendly, very attractive presence is going to be sadly missed by all of our Class.

Howie Thompson sent some excellent photos of '39ers taken at the annual '30-'45 Christmas luncheon held at the San Francisco Yacht Club on 13 December. "The event of the year!"

Joe Vasey

Joe Vasey: Our happy news is Lillian's full recovery from total hip replacement surgery. She is walking again without a cane. Carol and Val Holzapfel were here (in Honolulu) to see grandson Chad play in the Navy victory over California in the Aloha Bowl.

Chad played a stellar role and with tremendous spirit as Navy came back to win 49-38. Kathy Cooper, doing very well, hosted a luncheon for the Holzapfels at the Outrigger Canoe Club.

Then Joe finishes with: "I am concerned about the mdderless foreign policies of our leaders in Washington. We may enter the New Century as a second rate power—unless!?" He enclosed an article he's written that was used by the Washington Times on 10 Dec. In it, he emphasized that "our government clings to an outmoded mindset that seems oblivious of the new dangers to national security looming over the horizon." And, "The Clinton Administration seems preoccupied with its role as international peacemaker," but "it urgently needs to formulate its strategic (defense) priorities and put American national interests at the core of global security policy to deal with the dangerous challenges ahead."

Duff Young '49 notes that an article "Raiding the North Korean Coast" in the Febmary '97 Military History magazine features DOUGLAS H. Fox and her skipper, (the then) CDR James A. Dare '39.

Fred Clarke sent the obituary of George D. Hemingway from the San Diego Union-Tribune of 20 December. Fred recalled that Hemingway spent his first two years at the Naval Academy as a '39er Blackbum and Patti Cagwin

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Fred Clarke reported tiiat the Army/Navy game get-togetiier at Quail's Inn, Lake San Marcos, on 8 December had in attendance: "the Fischers, John Dolan, Mickey Higgs, the Clarkes, J.D. Ramage, the Barkers, Bemis's, John Mathews and PhylUs Keim. Mickey brought her Uiimpet to blare the ti^ditional 'charge' at the appropriate moments'—but unsuccessfully, as Army won the game. Phyllis and Bill Keim have settied into Sancho Bernardo, 16925 Hierba Drive #225, San Diego, CA 92128."

A letter from Olga and George Nolte '41 enclosing a check for $25 to be used by the '39 Class Fund widi the Naval Academy Alumni Association, is sent "in memory of Classmate Harvey Nylund. 1 know your Class joins us in our sorrow for Harvey's passing."

Willy Stiles slipped me an Ogden Nash axiom at the Executive Committee meeting "for the next Shipmate Column" a la Ann Landers: "Senescence begins and middle age ends, the day your descendants outnumber your friends."

Grant Rogers, in a recent phone call, said he'd been put in charge of the Hoboe's Cemetery at Britt, Iowa . "I intend to bury all hoboes standing up in their graves so when THAT GREAT DAY comes, tiiey'U easily go up to Heaven," he said. Also, there was a Queen of the Hoboes at the summer convention. "It's that gender thing," Grant explained.

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Pres: CAPT WilUam M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 WASHINGTON REPORT In December 1996, Election Committee Chainnan Ted Hill notified Prez Bill Carpenter that you had re-selected the present slate of Class Officers for another three years. Congratulations to all for staying widi a crew trained to pass the bad news with the good, and willing to make die effort to keep our Unes of communication open! Bill's letter of 2 January confirms your decision. Now, if only we could round up die remaining few Classmates out there who don't belong to the Alumni Association and do not receive Shipmate^ our lifeline to one another and to all our other Academy shipmates, would stay intact.

That applies to those who stayed but a short time in Annapolis, as well as the four or five year men.

The last get-together of the PALS* (*Potomac Area Lunch Survivors) for the year 1996 was a Gals and Guys lunch on Friday, 20 December, at the Army/ Navy CC in Arlington, VA. Forty-three of the faithful attended, including Nancy, daughter and designated driver of Bette Ann Taylor. The Hills and Carpenters co-hosted the arrangements. The Rev. Dick Heath blessed the meal with a poetic grace. Sis and John Lacouture drove up from Williamsburg, VA; Ruth Henry rode with Bette Ann Taylor from the Leesburg VA, area; and Loretta Hechler and Bill Lamb came in from Annapolis. Others present included: Art Berndtson, Betty and Jack Bowell, Maxine Brown, Betty and Julian Burke, Elouise and John Chase, Tab Collins, Helen D'Arezzo, Lu and Paul Desmond, Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, Jo Gray, Chris and Mike Hanley, Vince Healey, Mary Lou and Fred Karch, DeWitt Patterson, Helen Longino, Marge and Ed Muhlenfeldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who are now planning a move to Ginger Cove in Annapolis, Bill Scott, Betty and Harv Seim, Ed Sledge, Harry Stirling and Dee and Early Winters. Both the luncheon and the weather were excellent. Bill Carpenter announced the results of the 1996 election of officers to mingled cheers and groans from the reelected. The photos by Bill show that a good time was had by one and all.

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front of this issue!

Mary Carpenter, Bette Ann Taylor and Daughter Nancy, Seim

Betty Seim, Eckert, Chris Hanley

Having a good time Berndtson and Chase

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Lamb, Collins, Muhlenfeld, Healey

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Jo Gray, Bill and Mary Carpenter

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The Winters and their grandchildren on Leigh's 80th birthday

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Father Heath blesses the meal The first meeting of the PALS* for the new year or 1997 was held on the 2nd-Wednesday-of-theMonth; hosted again by Ted Hill at the Army/Navy CC on 8 January. In the absence of Prez Bill, who was "back home in Indiana" attending the funeral of a favorite nephew, the PALS* discussed the planning necessary for a '97/'98 reunion in Hawaii. In his 2 January letter to the Class, Bill asked that all interested Classmates contact Carpenter by this March so that dates and a schedule could be arranged in time. THE DEADLINE IS NOW! Please RSVP ASAP, if you are interested but have not yet so indicated. We need your inputs so that the dates, price, schedule of events and duration of reunion can be arranged.

THE DISTAFF SIDE Reminding us that Winter does not last foreverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of Jerry Lindsay's many fans sent two photos of her (one in colorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;front page) from the 1 August issue of the Ardmore, PA, Main Line Times. The photo on the front page shows a swim-suited Jerry treading water and hoisting a large barbell".. .at Club La Maison during the water walking program..." The inside photo shows her water-walking with a team; in it, not on it. Oh, what our lassies will do to stay forever young!

Jake and Betty Heimark visit Pat Gray in Florida

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The Winters with grandchildren on Leigh's>80th birthday

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Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret) 5610 Wisconsin Avenue, Apt # 1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4419 301-215-7532 E-mail:VDelano@aol.com

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^^1 'A. Leigh Winters' 80th Birthday NOTE: The paragraphs above are those written by our beloved Secretary, Early Winters, just before he passed away on Sunday, 12 January, at Arlington Hospital. Dee had taken him there on Saturday, for abdominal pains; and while he was being cared for at the hospital, he died suddenly on Sunday afternoon. A post-mortem showed that he had pancreatic cancer, unknown to him and the doctors before. Had he not succumbed that Sunday, the doctors say that his life expectancy could not have been more than a few short weeks—and this in great pain—so the end was a merciful relief from intense suffering.

As this goes hastily to press to meet the deadline that Early was anticipating today, 13 January, all we can say just now is that we have lost a man of whom we can truthfully say was the "spirit of the Class of 1940!" How we shall solve the problem of carrying on the many things Early Winters did for us, we don't yet know—it will not be easy. He is sorely missed by every one of us.

The funeral, which will have taken place before this is printed, will be at the old Post Chapel at Fort Myer, at 1045, Thursday, 16 January, with burial in Ariington Cemetery. Dick Heath will lead the service. Bill Carpenter

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Pat Wheeler has moved to a new apartment, but the rest of her address stays the same. She writes that she has sold the Vermont home which she and Joe enjoyed for so many years. Maggie and "nilly Shelley have sold their house in Captiva and have moved to Vero Beach. Dorothy and Jack Messer have moved from Blowing Rock, NC to Williamsburg, VA. It is a pleasure to report that the Polatty's son, Dave '71, has recently been CO INDEPENDENCE and is a flag selectee. Congratulations.

Our Class vagabond has been on the loose again and here is what Dick Wright has to say about his most recent trip: I keep coming back to China. This is my sixth visit. Of the 27 provinces and self-autonomous regions, I have been in 26. But it is no longer for the sights and scenery that I come. Rather, it is because I enjoy so much simply being amongst Chinese people. I have always found them to be exceptionally good natured, cheerful, friendly, courteous and helpful.

This visit is proving to be exceptionally interesting and rewarding, from the standpoint of "being amongst the people" (though it is at a cost of quite a bit of creature comfort). And it came about because of a mistake: at the Guangzhou train station a ticket seller sold me the wrong kind of ticket.

On Chinese trains there are three passenger classes, corresponding tofirst,economy and "steerage" (for want of a better word): soft sleep, hard sleep and hard seat. In Guangzhou I asked for a soft sleep ticket for an overnight trip to Wuhan.

Not understanding my gestures, pictographs and even a note in Chinese, the ticket seller sold me a hard seat ticket—steerage; for Wuhan all right but hard seat. And I didn't know it when I went on board. I was in HARD SEAT. Well, it was pretty earthy—especially when people opened their sacks and had their meals.

Chinese eating tends to be rather less than elegant, even in the best of scenes but in steerage it is, • well.. .steerage. But what was wonderful for me was

that they were absolutely unreserved in their making me feel welcome amongst them. All around me people nodded and smiled and said nihao, offered me shares of their food and drink, made sure that I was not more crowded than they and tried to make conversation. There was one man with enough English that we could talk together somewhat. Others just talked to me in Chinese. Or sign language. Or drew pictures. At any rate there was lots of smiling, laughing and hand shaking. Soon after we left Guanghzou (exactly on time), out came the food sacks and packets, tea mugs and glass jars and the chop sticks. A primary staple is noodles and there is a handy device for this on the train. Everyone brings, or buys on board, a few servings of noodles packaged in a one pint plastic bowl with a couple of envelopes of spices and flavoring. Every train car has a hot water faucet with steaming hot water.

You just add some hot water to the noodles, let it soak for five minutes, and, voila, it's ready to eat.

And it's good, too. (Someone lent me a pair of chopsticks.) Of course there is every other type of food as well—meats,fish,vegetables, fruit, baked goods, nuts...an endless supply and endless variety. On the floor a tide of garbage started to rise—wrappers, orange, apple and banana peelings, egg shells, chicken and other bones and meat, peanut and other shells, now and then some spit (there is less of that now than there used to be—they've become health conscious), beer bottles and coke cans, and more and more and more. Three or four times a day a car monitor sweeps it all up and swabs the deck.

But don't believe that "hard sleep," with all its juiciness, means that these people are dirty about their persons. It seemed to me that almost every one of them washed his/her hands and face several times each day. Most of them bring along a wash cloth and scmb till the skin glows. There is a sort of towel rod attached to the underside of the overhead luggage rack and people hang their wash cloths on that. They have to be hung and folded in an exact and precise way. If you don't do it right, the car monitor comes along and does it right for you. He also insists that the overhead luggage is stored ship-shape; if it isn't, he restows it.

The monitor also makes frequent trips back and forth with a rolling food bar: noodles, drinks, snacks, etc.

"Hard seat" doesn't mean it's as bad as it sounds.

Actually, it is not just bare wooden benches; there is foam padding on the seats and on the fixed-vertical backs. But the seats aren't very wide and the rows are arranged in facing pairs. So it's pretty hard to get into a position, and do something with your feet, that is conducive to sleep. Sleeping is hard even if the seats aren't absolutely so. At least for me it was; the Chinese—they all seemed as though they were at home in bed.

So that's how I went from Guangzhou to Wuhan, where the Chinese are building a dam across the Yangtse River—it will be the biggest dam in the world. I was so delighted with the cordiality and friendliness that I experienced that I decided to go hard seat again, just to repeat the experience. In fact, I did it for the next two legs of my trip, Wuhan to Beijing and Beijing to Nanjing. Well, I must say it was good, good fun.

Yes, it was hard sleep—haaard sleep—more like "no sleep." But my delight, I suppose, comes from the fact that I loved being so immersed in it.

My itinerary from Nanjing, where I am now, will include Wuxi, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and thence back to Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Will go to Avignon again for Febmary and March, and probably April.

You have to admit that Dick really covers the world, and I know that all of us appreciate his taking time to write such interesting accounts. For those of you who have not been there, Dick's selection of Avignon for a pied a terre is pretty smart. It is a delightful part of France. Many thanks, Dick, and Happy Birthday, also.

Last month, you read about Sheldon Kinney's well deserved award from the Surface Navy Association. A picture of the presentation was received too late for inclusion then. But here it is with Sheldon receiving the award from RADM. Dan Murphy '70.

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Have you considered including the Naval Academy in your Estate Plans ?

Murphy '70 and Kinney Now for the March birthdays: Einstein, Henneberger, Rieve, Rush, Searle, Sweeny and Dick Wright. There are not many March "hares," but they need a good hand. Find a big gong and bang it good.

Here are this month's changes for your Class Roster: Jack Messer, 29 Mile Course, Williamsburg VA 23185, phone 757-258-4988 "Hilly SheUey, 114 Hidden Oak Drive, Vero Beach FL 32963 Mrs. Joseph C. Wheeler, Jr., Marriott Stratford Court, 45 Katherine Boulevard, Apt. 215, Palm Harbor FL 34684; delete summer address in Quechee VT.

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front of this issue!

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Pres: CAPT Max Duncan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: R. S. Day, CLU 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 Our emotions have been severely tested since the 55th reunion. As the euphoria of the event was overtaken by the last minute loss to Army, we reveled in yet another last minute victory in the Aloha Bowl.

Now that Charlie Weatherbie has elected to remain as the Navy coach, we look forward to another winning season and a clinching victory over Army in 1977. At the December Class luncheon in Annapolis, the attendees wholeheartedly approved addressing a letter to Charlie expressing our confidence in him and his program. Whether that was a factor or not is problematical, but it was the right thing to do.

Swabbo Rawson has provided photos of the hardworking reunion committee in the hospitality suite and a happy group of celebrants.

Ginne Smith, Max Duncan and Shine Payne

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Norm Nash, Mark Woods, Jack Gommengenger, Bill Houser

Jerry Miller, Ace King, Earl Greer, Hal Wynne, and Ginne Smith The Christmas luncheon was held at Loews Annapolis, and the reunion was still very much in everyone's mind. Attending were Trilby and Max Duncan, Betty and Jack Crawford, Betty and Ace King, Patricia and Swabbo Rawson, Edie and Frank O'Brien, Betty Lou and Bill Houser, Tex Winslow, Peggy and Bunky Herndon, Vira Schoenfeld, JoAnn and Jerry Miller, Lo and Gil Acker, Hap Day, Peg and Buzz Betzel, Shirley and Harry Kelley, Ruth Opp, Joan and Richard Curtis, Angelique and Ike Kidd, Jeannette and Roy Werthmuller, Shine Payne, Frank Andrews, Jane and Bob Stahl, Peg and Jake Glick, Janet and Dick Werner, Ethel and Buck O'Neil, Anne and Layton Allen, Russell and Jack Hinchey, Betty and John Welsh, Liz and Bob McWethy, Martha Jane and Charlie Smith, Kay Cole, Betts and Bill Divine, Ginnie and Tom Smith, Peggy and Frank Tofalo, Ruth and Jack Gommengenger, Rita Beaumont and JT Hill, Rene Griffith, Kieran and Jack Mitchell, Betty and Frank Carter, Belle and Russ Flynn, Irene and Mac MacKown, Anne and Bill Richardson, Nancy Morrow, Fran and Tommy Thompson, Gina and Joe Jeffrey, and Muff and Norm Nash.

Ted Balis provided a wrap-up of the annual Tidewater Virginia attempt to root Navy to a win over Army at the home of Mary and Bill Vose. In spite of their enthusiasm, a prayer or two, and an encouraging first half, we all know the outcome. Needless to say, they remain undaunted and plans for next year are already in the works. Present were Mary and Bill Vose, Doris and Frank Dunham, Carmen Easton, Mary Lee and Dick Lowe, Mary and Bob McGrath, Joyce and Bill Simmons, Margaret and Quint Pierce, Peggy Norman and Ted Balis with his son Mike. They also had drafted JoAnn and Chuck Beers, Dee and Harry Clark, and Marge Babb to bolster their support. Lydia and Chick Martin could not attend in deference to his recent surgery, while Pat and Fred Robertson were similarly absent following his surgery in Houston.

Mike Balis

Don't forget to update your Email address to keep receiving news from AlumUSNA! Email achamber @ arctic.nadn.na vy.mil or call 410263-4448 x l l 2 to update.

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surgery, and his present health is "stable but fragile."

Tom has never married and closes with the statement that he is thankful for being old enough to be in the Naval Academy Class of 1943.

Note: Tom's address is: 344 East 28th Street, Apartment 26B, New York City, NY 10016.

Happy Group Dick Sewall wrote that Charlie Bishop had arranged for the San Diego Army/Navy game gathering at the Camp Pendleton O'Club, but no further particulars have come to hand. Ten to twelve of the faithful continue to meet in San Diego for lunch on the first Tuesday of every month, so check with Dick or Charlie if you are headed to warmer climes and have San Diego on your trip ticket.

At the January luncheon at Ft. Myer, JT Hill distributed applications for the 15th Annual USNA '42 Mary E. Hill Memorial Golf Toumament. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 22 April, at the Medal of Honor Golf Course at Quantico. JT once again promises that the rain date set for Wednesday the 23rd will be honored only in the event of tidal wave, disastrous flood, hurricane, or natural disaster. If you have not received a registration form, write COL John T. Hill, Ret., 18314 Woodland Drive, Triangle, Virginia 22172 or call JT at 703221-3490. Your entry and check for $35 should be sent to JT by Friday, 11 April 1997. Your early response will greatly assist in planning the random pairings, prizes and food. If anyone has the opportunity to provide favors or promotional items such as golf balls, tees, towels or knickknacks for the players, it will contribute to the success of the tournament and be greatiy appreciated by all! Trophies will again include the Quantico Cup for the low net and the Marine Cup for the low gross. Additional prizes will depend on the number of entries. The Peoria System of handicapping means that no official handicap is required.

Betty and Norm Tate have moved from their Heritage Harbor home in Annapolis to live at BR 517, 719 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, Maryland 21228. The new phone number is 410-737-9058.

We have been advised that Bob Sweek has joined our Classmates sailing on the eternal seas. No other information is available.

Tom Pearson wrote from San Diego to advise that Vannie Sturgis died very suddenly on 23 December 1996 while visiting her son and family in Oregon.

She is survived by Ivan, sons Ivan, Jr. and Larry Paul and four grandchildren. Virginia Minner succumbed to Alzheimer's in a nursing home in Baltimore on 2 January 1997. Our sympathy is extended to the families and friends of deceased.

Thank You! Your support continues the tradition of the supporting '... those we leave behind...

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret) 220 Lookout Lane, Annapohs, MD 21401 410-757-5773 Secy; CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-4564 PLEASE BE PATIENT For those who have sent in articles, and for those who send in future material (may there be many of you), please recognize and accept that there will be a fairly substantial lead-time before your submittal appears in print. Almost without exception, I prepare the material for each column in the general order it is received by me. I try always to acknowledge the receipt of material from the sender and give the sender an idea as to the issue of Siiipmate in which it will be printed.

But it takes time to get our column in good order to send to Shipmate; then Shipmate requires time to fit our column into the layout of the magazine; then there is the time required to print and mail Shipmate.

It all adds up to a bit more time than any of us would like. But please be patient, and "keep those cards and letters (and photos) coming in." Your Classmates want to know.

REJOINING OUR RANKS From Tom Clear in New York City...

Tom reports that INTREPID (now moored as a museum in New York City) was "his home" for 21 months during World War II in the Pacific. During this tour of duty Tom was hit by shrapnel in March 1945, but the fragment worked its way out with no medical complications. Post-war assignments in-

Tom Clear PARTY! PARTY! From Jim Oliver in Annapolis...

Jim sent in two great photos of an informal barbecue at the home of Dabney and Jim Holloway, attended by Jean and Lawrie Heyworth, and Mariella and Jim. The gathering took place late last Summer, with Mariella at the camera for these two photos. Great folks; great food; warm and wonderful companionship. It can't get better than this.

Jim Oliver, Lawrie F^eywo^th, Jim Holloway

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cluded FARGO, based in Naples, and POLLUX (as Navi-

gator), based in Japan.

He left the Navy in 1956 because of going broke and losing his health (i.e., inadequate income and abominable food).

Tom then took a course in marine engineering and received his license. In the next 14 years, he sailed as far North as Thule and as far South as Antarctica, with trips to Saigon, as well.

He retired in 1973 and began putting his Classical record library in order, eventually producing 30 LPs of historical violin, cello, chamber and orchestral works in limited editions, all with no thought of profit.

In September 1994, Tom was hit by a taxi, breaking both of his legs and requiring a nine-month stay in the hospital. He ironically notes that his peacetime casualties far out-weigh his war-time wounds.

In June 1996, he was back in the hospital for cardiac

iS Dabney Holloway. Jean Heyworth, Lawrie Heyworth, Jim Holloway FROM HIGH SEAS TO HIGH SPEED RAIL! From Joe Schmidt in Annapolis...

Joe reports that a couple of years after World War 11 he was detailed to Bath Iron Works, where one of the uncompleted destroyers from Worid War II was undergoing modifications to replace the 5-inch guns with strange new missile-type weapons, all in the middle of a severe Maine Winter.

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Every day, while pursuing his assigned work, Joe had the opportanity to watch a small locomotive switching freight cars among the various buildings and areas of the Iron Works.

(In the unexpected and wonderful way that things sometime happen to all of us, Joe's career was about to take an unusual turn.)

During a lunch break, Joe climbed aboard the switch engine to find out how it worked. Surprise of surprises, the diesel engine the crew showed him was almost a dead ringer for the Winston and Cleveland Diesel engines we had studied in Steam, in those infamous "Sketch and Describe" sessions when "manning the boards." The rest of the power train was likewise a miniature version of the direct current generators and motors of our post-WWI battieships and carriers.

Not long thereafter, Joe retired and decided that there just might be a place for himself in the railroad locomotive field.

Having always preferred the small organization and rapid advancement to positions of responsibility on destroyers, he looked primarily for engineering employment with a progressive-minded, small railroad. The Denver & Rio Grande Western proved to be such a railroad.

Upon arriving at his new place of employment, he believed that there was mutual astonishment that a Naval Academy graduate was so familiar with all of the frappings of a railroadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the reciprocating steam engine, feed water heaters, superheaters, diesel engines, generators, motors, pumps, compressors, batteries, and all of the rest. Even the maintenance shops looked like typical Navy Yard facilities. It all seemed to fit like a glove!

At first there was much "mnning" of this new "Plebe." Almost all of the engineers of the Rio Grande were graduates of MIT, but Joe was accepted by these engineers as having come from The MTT Prep School, the way former MIT students identify the USNA because of the Naval Postgraduate students who went to MIT for their third year.

In the years that followed, Joe found that his USNA engineering and language classes and subsequent Navy experience served him very, very well in his career. Examples: 1. Telephone and telegraph wires and poles were replaced by a wide-band microwave system.

2. The constant problem of tracking and identifying individual freight cars was solved by a version of the old IFF system.

3. As the European nations rebuilt their railroad systems after World War II, Joe was selected by Rio Grande to go find out what was happening.

Furst, back to the USNA for a total immersion "refresher" German language course. Then, taking a deep breath, on to Germany, where, first needing a rental car, Joe passed his first test by barking out the German words for gear shift, clutch, cylinder, carburetor, brakes, and gas pedal. (He got a Mercedes!)

4. Next, on to Switzerland, where, picking up a copy of John J. McMullen's '40 doctoral thesis on turbocharging the two-stroke diesel engine, Joe applied this principle to Rio Grande's older engines back in Denver J.J. McMullen's '40 advice also tumed away any idea of a nuclear powered locomotive.

Further stady visits were made to the railroads of many other nations, during which Joe made many friends in the railroad industry overseas that lasted and flourished and were mutaally fmitful.

Eventaally, Joe was recmited by AMTRAK, where he was instmmental in making many improvements in locomotives and railroad cars. In doing so (in addition to J.J. McMullen), he worked with Jack Dwyer '46; Charlie Joyce '45; and Bill Croft '40.

At our 40th Class Reunion, Joe was astounded to leam that his old friend and Classmate, Mike Strohl,

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was writing a book (recentiy completed in 1993) on the high-speed rail system being planned for Europe, and titled Europe's High-Speed Trains, A Study In Geo-Economics. Both had many mutual close friends among European railroad leaders in high-speed train development!

Closing with a Navy Story: Some years ago, while still Chief Engineer for Cars and Locomotives at AMTRAK, the West Point Association chartered one of AMTRAK's new club cars for their trip between Washington and Philadelphia for THE GAME. Joe had his design group make a special stencil to fit into the lighted announcement board located directiy over the bar. It read: "THIS CAR COMES TO YOU THROUGH THE COURTESY OF USNA, CLASS OF ' 4 3 . " We won that year!

Joe Schmidt and AMTRAK's Metroliner #856 DINING IN WITH THE THIRD COMPANY From many sources who were present, including the Third Company Officer (LT Matt Hermstedt '89), the Midshipman Company Commander, Midshipman 1/c Jacob Foret '97, and several of our Classmates...

You no doubt know that our Class sponsors the Third Company at the Academy. Recently several Classmates and wives were honored by being invited to the Third Company Fall Dining In. (A Dining In is traditionally a stag affair, but the Third Company relaxed this mle on this occasion in order to allow our Classmates to be accompanied by their wives.)

First, a littie refresher on The Dining In: The formal military dinner ceremony known as a Dining In is a tradition that has been observed by military services in the United States and Europe for hundreds of years. Its origin dates back to the early 18th Century in Europe, where the officers of various regiments of the established monarchies would gather together for the sole purpose of an evening of good food, drinking, fellowship, and the honoring of feats of individuals and organizations.

The primary elements are a formal setting, the comradeship of the members of the mess, afinedinner, traditional toasts to the President and military services, martial music, and attendance of honored guests.

There are some rather rigid rules for a Dining In, and the paragraph above gives you the flavor of the evening.

The Dining In, held on 25 October 1996, was planned, organized, and carried out by the Midshipmen of the Third Company in an outstanding manner.

The President of The Mess was Midshipman Jacob Foret '97; Vice President of The Mess ("Mr. Vice") was Midshipman Michael Ennor '97; the guest speaker was CAPT Kevin Reardon '68 USN (Ret.).

The Class of 1943 was represented by; Patty and Ed Robie; Squidge and Dave Holmes; Lanelle and Det Detweiler; Geo and Wes Burnett; Jane and Les Heselton; and Milly and John Shepherd.

The dinner was held in the Bo Coppedge Room of Alumni Hall. Attendees were seated at tables for ten, witii eight Midshipmen of the Third Company and a guest couple at each table. Every report about the evening was glowing, and filled with admiration for the event and the Midshipmen who were responsible for it. Here are some quotes from our Class-

mates who attended: "It was a very special, enjoyable event, carried out with appropriate formality and good cheer." "Attitudes of First Classmen were upbeat...the dinner was superb...lots of laughter."

"Was a fun-filled, most r e w a r d i n g , formal dinner.. .providing an opportunity to talk with a number of Midshipmen, which gave us a current perspective of life at the Naval Academy." "The Third Company did a superb job.. .The Midshipmen mixed well and made a special effort to make us comfortable and entertained...They were engaging hosts!...It served to strengthen our belief that these are a fine group of young people, able to assume their vital jobs in the fleet." "It was most heart-warming to meet such a grand collection of Midshipmen who were like a big familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;happy with themselves and comfortable with their Classmates. Without exception they were polite, eager to please, and a joy to be with."

And from Midshipman First Class Jacob Foret '97; One of the highlights of the night was mingling with our guests from the Class of '43. We all loved to hear those fascinating stories of years gone by, and we enjoyed sharing a treasured Navy Tradition with our sponsors, who take such excellent care of our needs. The guests from the Class of '43 came dressed to impress and charmed us all with their colorful personalities.

FROM '43 TO THE THIRD COMPANY; WELL DONE! A FULL LIFE From Wilma Gibson, widow of our deceased Classmate, Jim Gibson...

You may recall that, in our search for missing Classmates, we learned that Jim had died a few years back. Recently Wilma sent us the following; Jim had most of his Navy duty in submarines, serving in the Pacific during the war, and later based at New London. During this time Jim was a young widower with two children when we met on the base. I was serving duty there as a nurse anesthetist. Later in the year, we were married and moved to San Diego. Jim went to school in atomic energy and nuclear physics and taught for a while. We were then transferred to Japan. 'We came back to Washington with the Atomic Energy Commission, and later to DOD. Jim retired in 1965 and accepted a position in York, PA, with Borg Warner. There he worked on air conditioning for ships, both military and commercial, and being close to ships was right down his alley.

Our family consisted of five children: two from his first marriage; three from our marriage; plus two grandchildren.

Jim retired from civilian employment in 1987.

Not too long thereafter he became ill and passed away.

We had a lovely home in York which Jim designed, and we lived there for over 25 years. I sold it two years ago, and moved to a comfortable apartment in the same area.

We had a good life together, and traveled a lot in the Navy and civilian life. We visited my relatives in Scandinavia; and saw a lot of America, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Thank you, Wilma, for sending die Class the above account. Please stay in contact with us.

TRAVELING THE WORLD From Steve Anastasion in McLean, Virginia...

For the last ten years. I have been busy, to a modest degree, as Vice President and SecGen of an international group, the Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences, and also keeping up membership credentials in the academies in Brazil, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. As may be evident, lots of travel is part of the routine. A few months ago, I visited (regrettably alone) the engineering academies in Poland and in Prague and then at Istanbul for a fomm of engineering and science academies preliminary to the UN HABITAT II conference.

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Shortly after returning, Charlotte and I made our way to Tokyo for a week, part of which for me was attending an international conference of the Japanese Academy of Engineering. From there, we went to Beijing, Shanghai, and Souzhou for my brief visit with the Chinese Academy and our first look at some of these really exciting historical areas.

I am including two photos. One is a picture of me in what, as I remember, may be the Hall of Distant Fragrance (or maybe not). The other shows the two of us at one of our many, many stops during our march along the Great Wall.

Right now we're resting and loading up energy for a spring visit to Edinburgh and then to Vienna to visit with Charlotte's family.

Steve Anastasion at The Hall of Distant Fragrance

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Chariotte and Steve Anastasion at the Great Wall COMINGS AND GOINGS ON THE WEST COAST...

From Classmate Fenton Smith of Chula Vista, CA...

Some weeks back Fenton reported on a visit of Mary and Bob McConnell to Coronado for a squadron reunion. Peggy and Fenton had dinner with them, and on the same visit, Linda and John Nichols had a reception and dinner for the McConnells attended

by Ann and Swede Hanson, Julia and Dick Law, Fran and Bill Racette, Marj and George Meyer, Peggy Emerson, Peggy and Fenton Smith, Mary and Bob McConnell (Guests of Honor), Linda and John Nichols (hosts)—who shortly thereafter left on a long visit to New Zealand.

In addition, Fenton reported the following; Recently we were in San Francisco for our 53rd wedding anniversary. While there, Ed Kerr arranged a lovely brunch reunion at the Cliff House, overlooking the Pacific just south of the Golden Gate Bridge. Attending were: Barbara and Ed Kerr, Kitty and Ed Dankworth, Ethel and Ed Cummings, Peggy and Fenton Smith, A grand time was had by all, and we even computed the years married to our (original) wives.

Counting time for each person gave a startling total of 424 years!!

Shipmate, March 1997

424 Years of Married Bliss A GATHERING ON THE WEST COAST From George Cornelius, now at Jacksonville...

George sent in this great group photo of Classmates and an Honorary Classmate, taken at a dinner party at the Cornelius' former home in Rancho Bemardo, CA. See if you can identify your Classmates; Miles Finley, Lee Scherer, Swede Hansen, Fenton Smith, George Meyer, John Nichols, Fred Lemly, George Cornelius (host). Jack Barrett, Lefty Lavrakas, Chuck Trieber '29 (now Honorary '43).

THE SUMMER OF 1942 From Custer Woodside in Annapolis...

We have had several stories from our Classmates about their experiences as they arrived in the South Pacific in August 1942. Here is what Custer writes; To add to Gus Brady's story of our Class and ZEILIN. GUS didn't tell you how we departed ZEILIN; about an hour after sun-up, by cargo net over the side into a bouncing whaleboat. Our gear was lowered to us by line. Someone on deck tied three suitcases together (one of them mine) and started to lower them. But the line parted, and all of my summer uniforms, my driver's license, and my records, health and other, went to the bottom.

Fourteen of us with gear were in that whaleboat, thus reducing her freeboard so that we were soaked with the wash from all of the ships. We went from one ship to another, just like a water taxi; and then, about noon, we were put on a destroyer and taken to the other side of the task force—no lunch, no head calls, and then into another wet whaleboat.

We stopped at three or four destroyers and at each dropped off people. Finally there were only three others aboard, besides the boat crew and myself.

"HULL, last stop", the cox'un sang out. This destroyer was the most beat-up ship we'd seen. The pox of mst bespoke of many months at sea. But this was my ship! And I was too seasick to care.

We four passengers, cold and soggy, went aboard, having to watch the roll of the ship and time our leap for the lifelines. It wasn't a ceremonious ar-

rival. An officer greeted us, wearing helmet, lifejacket, and bolstered pistol.

"Welcome aboard," he said. "I'm Lieutenant Neenan, the OOD. We're at General Quarters, so please follow this man," and waved to an enlisted man similarly clad, but without the side arm. "He'll take you to the wardroom. I have to get back to the bridge. See you later." He tumed and left.

In the wardroom the other three ensigns helped themselves to coffee. But I had to get outside! To the rail! (What a way to report aboard your first ship!)

Some time later we were herded into the Captain's cabin. Counting the four ensigns, two of them varsity football linesmen, plus the Captain, it was crowded.

"Welcome aboard. I'm CDR Ralph Stout. I was only expecting two of you, but before we discuss that, let me tell you what is coming. Day after tomorrow, the seventh, we are to lead the parade into this island," and pointing to a chart taped to the bulkhead over his bunk, he added "it's called 'Guddle Camel', or 'Guada Cammal', or maybe 'Guadalcanal'—something like that. Anyway, the Japanese will make it interesting."

He then proceeded to assign the three other ensigns: one to Engineering; one to Supply, and the third to Gunnery/Torpedos. Tuming to me he said: "Mr. Woodside, what do you know about something called 'radar'." Almost before I could answer, he assigned me to be the Radar Officer, but until the ship received a radar, I was to be the Junior Assistant Communications Officer.

We then compared our dates of rank. I was junior. I was assigned the midwatch that night.

But before everything else came another call to the lifelines.

Upon return, I found my bunk was a cot in the athwartship passageway, with a blanket, a helmet, and a lifejacket. I flopped, and "died." It seemed like only a second later a giant pulled me to my feet. "Hi," he said, "Come on! We have the watch!"

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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN The prime objective of our Shipmate column is to continue to bind our Class close together through Class news items sent to our Class Corresponding Secretary. I'm certain most of you know and understand the column may not be used for political or personal benefit. Further, the Corresponding Secretary has the authority to edit the material for the column as he sees fit. As a matter of interest, Jack Van Ness has been commended informally by Shipmate for the initiative he has taken in making our Class column one of the best. Please continue to input your news items and pictures to Jack and help him make us PROUD TO BE '43.

Don't forget to vote for the Board of Trustees. See Ballot in Front of this issue!

LISTENING OUT Thanks to all who have sent in material. I merely mold it into your column. It is a privilege and pleasure to serve the Class in this fashion.

THAT'S '43 FOR TODAY!

Waco Walker Custer Woodside with Great-Granddaughter, Taylor Anne Stallings

ALL THE YEARS From "Waco" Walker in Hudson, Ohio...

"Waco" reported on board MCCALL (DD-400), and remained aboard until her decommissioning in late 1945, as CO. Several events still remain vividly in his memory; 1. His first watch as OOD was in January '43.

When he arrived on the bridge, the task force was in the midst of reorienting as fast carrier bent line screen. Waco had never done this before and seeing his distress, the off going OOD said that he would finish the maneuver Within a minute or so, the Captain growled; "Walker, are you going to take all day to relieve?". With his heart in his mouth, Waco took the conn and shortly thereafter, with the help of the trasty stadimeter, wheeled into station. (Waco learned later that we were to take no more than 5 minutes to relieve the watch!)

2. Shortly after making LTJG, MCCALL was moored in Auckland. Liberty had started at 1000. At noon, the PO of the Watch entered the Wardroom and, swaying slightly, reported; "Sir, it is 1200, the chronometers have been wound...and the crew is DRUNK." A search revealed no liquor, and only at decommissioning was it learned that the peach brandy had been stowed down the barrel of the #1 gun mount.

3. Sometime later MCCALL received a draft of 30 seamen from a Naval prison. As the Exec, Waco had to sort out a problem on the quarterdeck with one of the men in the draft. As Waco proceeded back to the Wardroom from the quarterdeck, he heard a shout, tumed, and saw the crewman involved in the problem fall to the deck, still holding a long screwdriver that he intended to throw at Waco but prevented from doing so by a loyal firecontrolman who had knocked the culprit down.

The years passed quickly (do they ever!), with assignments all over the world: Pacific; London; Pacific again; Newport; Washington; Pacific for two more tours; Naval War College; Norfolk for three tours; Saigon; London again; and finally Norfolk once again.

Upon retirement in the Norfolk area, Waco and Angela opened an antique business, and he took a five-year course in fine arts at Old Dominion University.

Angela passed away during this time; and after two years of bachelorhood, Waco moved to Hudson, took Eleanor Hoover as his wife, and continues in business, specializing in prints and maps.

Waco promises a nice discount to any Classmate who makes a purchase from his business!

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THE LOST PLATOON...

With the good help of Bob Greenwood and John Lobdell, two more of our Classmates have been located; 1. CAPT Eari J. Alt, USN (Ret.) lives at 12507 King Walnut Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78230,210493-2622.

2. Robert Patrick Horrigan was located at 3352 Thomwood Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, 941-9243055.

Both have said they will be sending in "their stories" before too long.

If I have it right (and I am not at all sure), the following Classmates are the ones still to be located; Frank W. Adams, Homer B. Allen, William R. Bennett, Henry B. Bottoms, Philip B. Brugge, George H. Foster, Marshall C. Gregory, Robert G. Kackley, Robert R. Mooney.

Information as to the location of any of the aboveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even the faintest clueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;would be appreciated.

COMING UP IN FUTURE COLUMNS: Charlie Cooper and "Looking for the Lost Golden Galleons," Bud Carter and 'Taking Off Into Thin Air," Bernie Bennett and "Honor From the Mexican Naval Academy," Dick Walker and "Exploring The World," George Cornelius and "Navy Wings of Gold."

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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 Much of what follows in this month's news was gleaned from the various Christmas greetings received by your secretary and spouse. Thanks to all of you for thinking of us in the season of joy and love!

MAILBAG; George Talley sent us a Christmas card photo of him and Bonnie taken over Thanksgiving on a visit to his daughter, Karen, and her family in friendly and scenic Boise, Idaho. It was George's first visit to the fast-growing and pleasantcity.

Get involved with Alumni in your area. Join your Chapter!

The Talleys in Boise

'44's Army-Navy Game Cheering Squad

Membership: 79%

Walt Honour let us know that for the second year in a row they had an excellent turnout of '44ers for Army-Navy game viewing on the big video screen at the Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club in Green Cove Springs, FL. The chef served delightful refreshments, and there was much cheering and revelry despite the dismal last four minutes of the game (if only Navy could have done what the team later pulled off against California to win in the Aloha Bowl). To lend color to the assemblage, there were two large posters featured at the main entrance to the club; one saying Severn Sailors Savvy—Hudson Hunks Hopeless.';lhe other. Navy Goat Tough—Army Mule. Jackass! The '44 attendees depicted in the group photo are; Emmett Ferguson, Julia and Wilson Baldwin, Marquita and Don Miller, Ruth and Bill Payne, Claire and Pat Grosskopf, Elaine and Walt Honour, and Nancy and Ted Snyder. Other Classes were also represented by Carl Swenson's '42 wife, Faye, Lorraine and John Buckley '58, Karen and Bob Tague '60, and Bill Emmerick '61.

Don't forget to vote for the Board of Trustees. See Ballot in Front of this issue!

Army-Navy Game Foursome

Marquita Miller and Walt Honour

Walt informed us of another fairly recent event in the Jacksonville area. Julia and Wilson Baldwin celebrated their 50th anniversary on 8 November at a huge cocktail party and sumptuous dinner (150 guests) hosted by their children at the Florida Yacht Club. Ginger and Jim Taylor, the Honours, and Mary and Bill Barrow, who drove in from Pensacola, aided in toasting the celebrants, Barrow and Baldwin were Midshipman roommates.

Rose and Peter Cipriano are looking forward to the new year, knowing full well that there will be both good and challenging times—which is a sage way of looking at the future. 1996 included a oneweek trip to Disney Land for the entire family— grandchildren and all. Peter had a successful cataract operation in Febraary followed by a trip through the Panama Canal to Costa Rica with Rose. Pete had to have a triple heart by-pass operation in August.

Six weeks later, he was back at work for seven hours a day—his real retirement, he says. Cardiac rehab is getting him in good shape for his second 75 years.

After wrapping up a successful major fund drive for the Red Cross chapter sponsoring the Braille Service, with which she has been associated since 1971, Rose is passing the baton to a new chairman for 1997.

She commented that her dear old grandmother always reminded her that "These things only happen to the living." Chuck Schmidt wrote that he, Maylon Scott, John Strachan, and Tom (Knobby) Walsh were together at the Army-Navy game on 7 December. He sent the photo of the happy foursome at dinner that evening. As Chuck said, "If you think we look happy in this snapshot, imagine how we would have looked if Navy had won!"

Ginny and Dick Bowe

Shipmate. March 1997

Bill (Beaver) Horton and Bonnie spent Christmas 1995 on the very remote and quaint Dutch island of Bonaire. This year, they turned conventional by visiting with family in California—one of Bonnie's daughters, husband and three grandsons in Sunnyvale—two of Bill's sons, their wives and a granddaughter in Los Gatos and Danville—then back to Albuquerque to entertain two of Bill's grandchildren from Littleton, Colorado. They had plenty of tennis and windsurfing in 1996 but precious littie skiing due to the poor snowfall. This year the snow come early and gives promise of a bumper year, which this actively athletic pair will gladly accept and exploit on the slopes.

The Christmas note from Peg and Bill Burlin began as follows: Witness the Winter of '96 on Cape Cod—coldest on record! Spy the Spring—wettest! Survey the Summer—wettest! Follow the Fall—wettest!

Measure the mix of moisture—most ever recorded!

Preview—predictions for '97—a shivering, snowy winter—a Summer sated with hurrying hurricanes!

The past appears—prologue as we strive to survive the seashore's seasons!! Despite the necessary excision of a melanoma in June and subsequent treatment. Bill says all results are encouraging, and he is continuing follow-ups with a specialist.

Bob (Cowboy) Awtrey continues to ride the surf.

Over the weekend of 6-8 December, he competed in the Citms Sailfest on Lake Monroe in Sanford, FL and placed eighth in the ten board windsurfing fleet. It was his twelfth annual participation in this, his final regatta of the year. To liven up the regatta, there were about a dozen celebrity sailors participating—including three-times Olympic windsurfer Mike Gebbhardt, who won the Olympic Class sailboard event in the regatta. There were 445 sailing craft of various types and classes competing this year. Cowboy sent us photo of himself rigging his latest sailboard in preparation for the races.

Betty and CC. Brock

Awtrey Sails Again

IN MEMORY; Robert P. Norton died on 10 December 1996 in Royal Park, Florida. Bob was CC. Brock's roommate at the Naval Academy. We extend deepest sympathy to Evelyn and the family on the occasion of their great loss. Please refer to "Last Call" for the obituary. Johnson B. McKinley died on 18 October 1996 in Wheeling, West Virginia, after an extended illness. His close friend and Classmate, S.A. "Jeff' Davis reported his passing and assured us that Johnson's wife, Millie, would like to hear from any Classmates at 147 Bethany Pike, Wheeling, WV 26003. We extend our condolences to her and the family. Alexis DeLaMater, beloved wife of Steve DeLaMater, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on 13 December 1996 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Interment took place on 19 December in Arlington National Cemetery and was attended by a number of friends and Classmates of Steve. Our sympathy is extended to Steve and the entire family.

SECRETARY'S CORNER; It has become a Custom for the '44 Headquarters Chapter to include wives and widows for its annual pre-holiday luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. This year's luncheon on 12 December was particularly successful and enjoyable for all who attended. We had 79 persons in attendance and a great deal of Christmas cheer in evidence. Here is a recent address change for you. Betty and Bill Budd moved in Mid-January 1997 to Indian River Colony Club in Florida—Address; 1862 Independence Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32940. The last three photos are more shots taken at the 1996 WW Sub Vets Convention in Milwaukee. Best to you all...WVW.

Claire and Jim Martin

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Pres; Capt. Dick Wilson USN (Ret.) 220 Buxton Road, Falls Church, VA 22046-3616 703-536-8106 Con^. Sec'y; CAPT Dutch Schulz, USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arlington, VA 22207 703-536-7156 The Sixteenth Annual Christmas Ball for USNA Classes '39 through '52 was a resounding success at the Bethesda Officer's Club on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. Attending were 140 Alumni and spouses from '39 to '52 who enjoyed the attitade adjustment hour of socializing, followed by a superb fillet mignon banquet and dancing to the comfortable music of the Aristocrats. Classmates and spouses enjoying the celebration were Ginny and Bill Campbell, Genie and Jim Braun, Peg and Bill Cosgrove, Carol Andrews and George Ellis, Mary and Dick Fay, Marge and Bert Findly, Non and Lou Gerich, Ann and Ed Hastings, Dotty and Al Olsen, Peggy and Everett Parke, Janie and Dutch Schulz, Betty and George Seele, Phoebe Pitts and Bob Wood and Carol Bridgers and Jack Wilhelm. Al Olsen and Hank Bress '43 have sponsored and organized this affair from its inception and deserve an enthusiastic wave of the Green Bowler. In fact, the event seems to improve year by year, especially since many attendees took advantage of a one-nighter at the adjacent Navy Lodge instead of driving home in the dark...See you next year!

Another event of interest to the Class of '45 was Dr. Dick Van Orden's "How to Stay Alive with Forty-Five" annual presentation at the 10 December luncheon attended by a record 49 Classmates. Dick summed it all up in a one-liner; "Moderation is the only virtue." As you might imagine, there were extensive questions from the 49 Classmates and two spouses who were present. Dick is to be commended for his willingness to share his longevity research with all of us each year. Immediately following the luncheon, many of us attended the graveside services for Ttat Vale at the Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors performed by the Marines.

Faithful West Coast correspondent, Larry Wilder, filed his latest copy which included a very colorful flyer announcing the 7 December Army/Navy game party at the Coronado Yacht Club with a luncheon buffet for only $10.00. What he didn't say, but was later reported by Frank Nepo was that they ran a $25.00 per quarter game pool. Winners were Raye and Bob Lenson; Ed Behm; Betty and Stu Berkshire; and Anna and Tiny Atkinson. Ed Behm was again elected as President of the Chapter In addition to the above, attendees were; Lee and George Brovm, Sally and Wiley Conover, Buck Dietzen, Louise and Al Georgis, Sam Gorsline, Mary Ellen and Pat Gowan, Jim Hamberg, Mary and Pat HanniHu, Carol and Bob Kirk, Evelyn and Frank Kleber, Jeaime Lewis, Elva Randall, Peggy and Don Shelton, Pat and Bob Swenson, Marion and Bill Traynor, Larry Wilder and Herb Zoehner '52. As usual, Larry enclosed the latest SDiego area roster.

THE SICK BAY; Chuck Gardner had a few days in the hospital in early December with atrial fibrillation but is now home with few restrictions...Charlie Mize spent an anxious 3 or so weeks in the Alexandria Hospital with a form of pneumonia which was finally controlled, and he came home on 8 January...Gerry O'Rourke suffered a severe stioke on 11 December and remains hospitalized in Augusta, ME. You can send him a card at PO Box 205, Wayne, ME 04284...And finally.

Bud Nance was involved in a serious auto accident on 19 December and is still hospitalized as of this writing in mid-January.

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At the December luncheon. President Wilson announced that Hut Rowson was hospitalized at Malcom Grow Hospital at Andrews Air Force Base.

Unexpectedly, Hut passed away on 11 December 1996 after a long battie with a form of leukemia.

Services were held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Annandale, VA, on 19 December 1996 followed by immediate interment at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. Hut had a varied and fascinating career in the Navy, the Air Force, as a teacher, and as our Class Secretary. The Class has expressed condolences to Helen and her family and a formal obituary should be in this issue.

THE TRAVEL BUREAU: Issaquah, WA, resident John Price had this report: On 30 November, I flew out to Ft. Lauderdale, rented a car and drove up to Winter Haven to visit Anne and Don Rockwell who reside at the Swiss Golf and Tennis Club. Don arranged a '45 golf game which included Ted Johnson, Don, myself and a substitute for Willie Ferguson who was recovering from recent knee surgery. That evening the wives joined the party at the Rockwell home.

The enclosed foto shows Willie, Ted, Don and myself.

Winter Haven Golfers He added, "On 6 December, I drove back to Ft. Lauderdale, picked up my wife at the airport and we departed on a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise." ... And some news from Venezuela with a good foto; CDR Lou Scliris USN(Ret.) writes: This year the Marine Corps Birthday Ball was held on 10 November here in Caracas. As usual, the turnout was great. I'm enclosing a picture of Olga and Nat Heller '47, Electra and myself—I always make the offer, but no one ever seems to take me up on it. If any Classmate comes down here on a cruise, let us know; and I will pick you up at the airport or dock.

USMC Birthday Ball in Caracas His address is Unit 4996 APO AA 34037-4996 and home fone is 02-913662...Gerry Rester, writing from Vero Beach, had this to say; Haven't had much contact with Classmates since we sailed Magic Dragon to Annapolis for the '94 Homecoming, except we attend the monthly luncheons of the Cape Canaveral Chapter of the USNAAA. Also see a lot of George Ellis during the Winter when he is down living in his condo— I'm still very active with TROA, having represented our Chapter at the National Convention in Las Vegas. I'm to be Chapter President in '97 having served in that capacity in 1992.—In early January,

weflyto Minneapolis to see daughter, Susan Miles, "frocked" as a Circuit Judge.

Center Harbor, NH, resident Tom Bush finally reveals how he and Mary get away from the "Mud Season" in NH: This year we took a cmise through the southem Caribbean, visiting islands from St. Thomas to Curacao and a stop at LaGuaira to visit Caracas.

Again, we are great fans of Holland-American, and we plan to do more business with them in 1997.

The second trip was to Ireland for the Notre Dame game—it was a great trip, even considering the results of the game and the fact that November is probably not the best time to visit Ireland as far as the weather is concerned. There were no other Green Bowlers in our immediate group, but we sat with the Taylors and Staffs at the game and saw Will Adams briefly in Dublin.

EUie and Jack Barron left 14 November 1996 on a three-week trip to Portugal and Spain.

NOTES FROM THE 21^^ COMPANY: Athena Padis of 111 Watson Road, Belmont, MA 02178 wrote to thank the Class for the floral arrangement sent to Alex's funeral service on 12 November 1996 at Weston, MA: "Your thoughtfulness in our time of sorrow was greatly appreciated by me and my family. The flower arrangement was beautiful and in tme Blue and Gold tradition"...And, Helen Rowson noted, "The flowers sent by the Class of 1945 were beautiful and greatly appreciated. Hut considered it an honor to have had another tour as Secretary with the Association of the Class of 1945."...Ed Christofferson called to say that his wife, Betty, had passed away on 6 January 1997 from complications following a stroke at Laguna Niguel, CA. Her interment took place on 14 January 1997 at Arlington National Cemetery. Ed can be reached at 714-4956662...The daughter of Jean Cooke, widow of Richard J. Cooke who died in 1971, wrote to say that her mother passed away in her sleep on 29 September 1996 while vacationing in Hawaii. Caroline Cooke Carney may be contacted at 4000 Hannan Lane, Soquel, CA 95073 .

A FEW NOTES FROM CYBER SPACE; Joe Marzluff, our e-mail coordinator from Lawrence, KS, sent me a note with a Great Foto! He writes, "Enclosed is a foto of three Marzluff generations at the 1996 Homecoming." From the left are Patrick '99, Peter '73 and tiie old man, '45. (Corr. Secy; Why do I say, "Great Foto"? Ans: It is a head and shoulders foto with great contrast!!)

Three Generations Red Orbeton ordered a copy of our Fifty Years After Book for his grandchildren. What are you going to leave your grandchildren which tells them about their grandfather's experience at the Naval Academy?? A Class of 1945 Fifty Years After Book may be the answer, 280 pages, 1613 fotos, crested cover, weighs three pounds. Make a $50.00 check payable to the Association of the Class of 1945, mail it to me, Dutch; and 1 will send you a copy of the book. First Class, by return mail.

Please vote for the Board of Trustees.

See Ballot in the front of this issue!

According to Bill Traynor, you know you're getting old when your children become eligible for membership in AARP.

46 Grandsons at the Sea Gate Johnny Johnson took his grandsons, Christopher Segal (14) and Sam Ray (12) to visit the USNA for the day. They are pictured at the '45 Sea Gate.. .Jim Ravenel has been nominated for a three-year term as USNAAA Trastee at Large for the Spring '97 elections...Last Fall, Larry Wilder visited Washington to attend the retirement ceremonies of RADM Henry C. McKinney, Deputy CHNAVPERS, who served in WEDDERBURN (DD-684) when Larry was her CO. During his visit, he stayed with his Companymate, Al Olsen.

Larry Wilder and Al Olsen

Marie and Bob Fabrizio of Buena Vista, VA, celebrated their 44th anniversary in April and got together with EUie and Jack Barron in DC...This column would be incomplete without a foto of the Marine Corps Birthday celebration at the home of Doe and BiU McCulloch on 10 November 1996.

From left are Al Blackbum, Bill McCulloch, LtGen Robertson, Guest of Honor; Carlie Size, Bill Cosgrove and "Hit Vale.

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Pres: VADM Charles H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres; CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 800-334-5701 Treas: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 703-256-5832 Sec'y; Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place Bediesda, MD 20814-4625; Tel; (301) 654-7316 Sec'y; CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret) 7405 Charmant Drive, Apt. 2111 San Diego, CA 92122 (H) 619-550-9457 (Mail) PO Box 221117, San Diego, CA92192-1117 John Baylis (3), Company Coordinator, reported Uiat his roommate, Peter Paul (Pete) Gwiazdowski, (3), Norwich, CT, died on Christmas Day from cancer and Alzheimers. No other details were received.

Our sincerest condolences are extended to his widow Helen, whose last known address is 9 Dupont Lane, RFD 4, Norwich, CT 06360-1643.

Jeffrey G. Barlow, John Francis Barlow's (2) son, reported that his "father died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on 30 September 1996...Dad loved the Navy and had a great fondness for his Classmates.

He was a wonderful father and a great friend to all of his children, and we all will greatly miss him."

He is survived by his widow, Mallie, and his children. Our deepest sympathies are extended to them.

This information was also reported by Ernie Lowen (2), the Company Coordinator and Chuck Grifiths (6).

Anthony James (Tony) Del Vecchio (4), Las Vegas, NV, passed away about 12 September 1996. He had been ill for sometime and missed the 50th because of illness. The limited information available indicates that he had been a medical doctor and had lived in Las Vegas since about 1990 or '91 where he had moved from St Paul, MN. He is survived by his widow, Mary, who lives at 4865 Sorrel St., Las Vegas, NV 89102. Our sincerest condolences are extended to her.

Marigold and Bob Gorton (5) have had a busy year traveling in the East, the Bahamas, Europe and North Africa. In Febmary, they cmised from Port

Canaveral to Nassau in the Bahamas with other Shriners. Last Summer they went to Toledo and Cleveland, OH, to visit relatives and then to Roanoke, VA, to attend a Hungate Family Reunion. Hungate was Marigold's mother's maiden name. Lady Jane Clegg, a Hungate from Saxton, England, brought slides of the 500-year old Saxton Church that has the Hungate Coat of Arms embedded in its wall. The US members paid for half of the repair of the church's original chimes which had not mng for 300 years.

Lady Clegg also showed slides of the old Hungate School for Boys in Sherburn which has the Hungate crest over the front door Then in the SeptemberOctober time frame this twosome flew to Madrid and toured Spain, Portagal and Moracco via Gibraltar.

Their reportfinishedwith the statement "The weather was perfect as is today in San Diego."

Lee Martin (17), Monument, CO, provided the following photo which shows four 17th Company Classmates at the 50th Dinner Dance.

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Lee had a busy year. In June with his trailer in tow, he went to Cody, WY, to participate in an "Old West Shoot-out" and to visit the Buffalo Bill Museum. (Ed's comment; I think the name of the museum hides many fine exhibits [i.e., the Plains Indians, the works of Catlin and Remington and guns of the old west.] It's a shame it's so far off the beaten path.) Lee then drove through Yellowstone National Park where he had to dodge buffalo at several points along the road, into southem Montana and to an RV campground in Kamiah, ID. He retamed home in time to ride horseback in the annual Fourth of July Parade, following which he participated in shooting matches in Pueblo and Colorado Springs, CO, and in Raton, NM. He's headed for San Diego in March but not on a shooting trip.

Corliss Nugent (2) is the Chairman of the Pilotage Sub-committee of the San Diego Harbor Safety Committee and, also. Tanker Representative on that committee.

Audi and Ken Petticrew (19), Austin, TX, visited the East in October (DC, Annapolis, Eastern Shore and Baltimore). Andi has had to attend meetings every year in DC for the past five years, and Ken had been invited along. Just before Thanksgiving, they visited two of their children and their families in Boise, ID. Ken became a life member of the University of Texas Alumni Association and was delighted when UT beat Nebraska. (He's also a Life Member of USNAAA. I checked in the superb new Register ofAlumni published by USNAAA Inc.) The attached photo was taken at the Nimitz Foundation Symposium in October in Fredericksburg, TX. Jeanie Grojean, wife of Chuck Grojean (1), San Antonio, TX, who was busy trying to get the program on track; and, Andi Petticrew. Ken was the photographer. I can't help with the ID of the head in die lower right.

WilUam Erland (Bill) Thrasher (4) has moved to 619 Gregory Circle, Sonoma, CA 95476.

Lis and Paul Wagner (15), Amarillo, TX, advised in their Christmas note diat they do not plan on at-

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(left to right) E.P. and Kat Young (20), Hope, AR; Anne and Tom Watt (5), Montgomery, TX; Marshall Steves (20), San Antonio, TX, and his sister-in-law (Sorry, I don't have her name);

tending the 52 1/2 because they've overdone the Caribbean. They were supposed to call me when in San Diego but nothing heard. (I think I found the problem. Information has been giving out my dedicated FAX instead of my regular phone number.)

Edie Yerbury, Redmond, WA, widow of our Robert Henry (Blackie) Yerbury (7) has reported that she and Sally Moran, widow of our Thomas Lawrence (Tom) Moran (7), Kensington, MD, have already made their reservations for the 52 1/2.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT I know you must have noticed the recent more positive press articles the Naval Academy has received as well as the drop off in negative press.

The word of the great headway Chuck Larson is making in instituting his four year ethics and leadership curriculum is finally getting around. Our fine football record this year and the fact that Charlie Weatherbie has decided to stay have helped out to be sure. The appointment of Dr. Nancy Sherman, a highly-respected Ethics Chair professor should significantly enhance the Academy faculty.

Plans for the 52 1/2 are well along and from comments received in our Christmas cards has stirted up considerable interest. Clete Kennelly is planning on sending out an update on the cmise that you may have received by now.

Ed Ellis has kicked off the planning for our 55th which will be held at the Hotel Del Coronado in early June 2000.

We should all be proud of the Class of '46's giving record in support of the Academy and the Alumni Association. In 1996, we had in excess of 400 donors, which I understand to be a Class record for the number of donors for any single year. We also have more Classmates in the President's Circle than any other Class. That so many of the Class have shown their appreciation of what the Academy has meant to them is indeed gratifying. We have now built the '46 Endowment Fund to approximately $850,000 on-hand or pledged and should reach our goal of 1 million through annual giving over the next two years. That will set a challenging goal for other Classes to equal.

FUTURE EVENTS Greater Washington, DC, monthly luncheon—the third Friday of every month except it's dark in July and August. Contact Wils Engel for information.

The next Greater San Diego Luncheon will be held in North County in March. Contact Corliss Nugent 619-274-1858 or BUI Peck 619-433-8605 for information. We anticipate another Luncheon in June when we'll have another host.

Navy's next football game in San Diego on 6 September 1997. REUNION WEST '97 (formerly June Week West) will be held in conjunction with the game. Watch Shipmate for details or call Ed Ellis for information. (Incidentally, he's not involved this time. He said 15 years was enough.) No Class event is currently scheduled, but there will be one and will take the place of our quarterly Luncheon that month.

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Pres: ADM William 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; (Fax) 410-647-2453 Email;Stadir@eroIs.com THE MAIL BUOY John (Silky) Jahant writes that he wondered if the name of his former "wife," Tom LaPenna, was on the non-grad ghost list we mentioned in last November's column. In fact, it was; and Silky clears that up by noting that Tom died five years ago after heading a very successful insurance business in Buffalo. He goes on: Sad also to read about Ray Lochner '48. Quite a guy, and an ex-6th (really 12th) Company Classmate our Plebe Year.

Shortly after our 50th, I went to Hawaii for a Navy League convention that included a day aboard KnTY HAWK to observe flight operations. It was a great thrill for me, and a rare opportunity, as we don't get aircraft carriers coming through Akron, OH, very often! Managed to get over to Kauai to see Bea and Don Donohugh, whose wonderful hospitality befitted their beautiful home there. Sorry I didn't make contact with Dave Crockett, and especially with Ralph Barnard, who on two occasions had sent me unsolicited Reunion pix—for which, thanks!

Enroute home, stopped off with Virginia and John Johnston in Saratoga, CA, whose hospitality could also not have been outdone. And finally, Joe Adelman recently came here for a short but great visit. Guess I really can't say that the Navy doesn't make port calls in Akron! Mahalo, Silky.

The following note was received from Vern Weaver in Brassels: Joyce and I have been in residence here for about four months now, and we are beginning to feel like old veterans of the Foreign Service.

Yes, it does rain from time to time, but we find the people delightful and Bmssels a very interesting place in which to live.

We attended the Navy-Notre Dame game in Dublin with Shirley and Bill Crowe. Yes, we lost the game, but we clearly won the party that evening!

Bill and Shirley are doing well and look forward to spending Christmas in Washington, (nb: They did).

Joyce and I would be very pleased to see any and all Classmates who happen to be passing through Bmssels.

Wife Bette provides an update and photo, plus comments on their year, for herself and Windy Smith, and regrets that her trip to the UK wasn't timed to see the Dublin game; but she says that her contact with Crowes in London was certainly a plus.

Since she and Windy live in Berkeley and have a

daughter who is an alumna of Cal, the Hula Bowl was of particular interest; but, of course, the best team won that one!

Last month's dope on Tom Dunstan, provided by Will Small, was fleshed out somewhat by a copy of a recent letter from Tom. The hospital in which he works in Ethiopia consists of eight cormgated tinroof and concrete block stmctures, which now constitute the sole medical resource for about 90,000 people, with Tom as one of six doctors, most of them elsewhere at any given time, so that he is dealing with leprosy, maternity, TB, and when he can get around to it, the orthopedics in which he specializes. Two days a month, he goes to a children's rehab center to work on untreated club feet, bum contracture, polio deformities, osteomyelitis, and TB-affected spines, hips, and joints. Tom says that the need is overwhelming, but at least at 6000 feet, the climate, coupled with their own water source, generator, and house have kept them healthy through the first year of their two-year volunteer tour. Stories like theirs makes me wonder what the rest of us do with our time on earth.

NEW BUSINESS As always, it is nearly impossible to give you accurate dates in advance, but be advised that your Class officers are engaged in two matters of importance to you.

One; The appointment by the President of a nominating committee to recommend a slate of nominees to be voted upon by the Class; those elected to take over the Class offices on January 1 of 1998.

Two; An ad hoc committee, consisting of Jim Doyle and Bob Marmet, has been appointed to examine our Class Constitution and submit recommendations for its modification to the Class for consideration. Attention is being given to the possibility of incorporating as a non-profit, tax-free corporation.

Suggestions and recommendations regarding either of the above actions are solicited from all Classmates. Send them to the Secretary at the address given in the masthead.

AWAY, BOARDERS! Received a phone call a while back from Duane "Duff' Young '49, calling my attention to an article in the Febraary 1997 issue of Military History magazine which features a Classmate of ours. 'Through Duff's cooperation, I have subsequently read the whole piece; and it is a fascinating reflection on the way some of you fought our war in Korea—and in particular the actions of Bill Doran (24th Co.), recalled to active duty in 1951 to serve as First Lieutenant and assistant gun boss in DOUGLAS H. Fox (DD-779). Bill is now retired and living in Boone, lA, after a career in law; and since I, like many of you, had served in exactly the same billet in exactiy the same Class of ship intiiatera, we had a ball when I called and talked to him about the story and the times.

His skipper, CDR (later RADM) James A. Dare '39, revived the long-disused concept of boat-size raiding parties, using the 26' wooden motor whaleboat then standard in the SuMNER-Class desttoyers, with a crew of seven volunteers under Doran as OinC. Armed to the teeth, this group participated in Nelson-era cutting-out raids, contacts with beachbased partisan units, capture and interrogation of enemy personnel, and flare-marking for ship's gun bombardment, among other assignments. The scene where the boat is stranded on the rocks and is literally carried back into deeper water by the crew, lifting from underneath while walking on rocks, is as gripping as anything out of Forester's Hornblower tales—and trae! Both Bill's boat activities and the innovative utilization of his ship's capabilities by CDR Dare are worthy of your time and study.

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Bill Doran. See "Away, Boarders!"

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE !

We received a letter from a Classmate recently, quite properly deploring the fact that we had been unable to provide adequate obituary material on the occasion of the passing of a Classmate. This caused us to check back again on what types of material are in the files and realize once more that we simply have NO data on so many Classmates. Obviously, none of us cares to deal with our own mortality, but we are all big boys now and must realize that we are doing our family and our friends a favor if we take care of these matters now and don't leave them to others to handle at a time when the burden is already too great to bear.

Entirely aside from the need for "Last Call" material, it is helpful in other ways for your Secretary to be kept up to date—it is embarrassing for me to address a present wife by a former wife's name, for example, and that recently happened as a result of phoning about a death!

In summary; Please consider sending us a biographical summary of your career—military and civilian—as well as a good quality "portrait" type photo, preferably but not necessarily a recent one.

Whether you do this or not, DO tell me when you move, change area codes, or receive the Graustarkian Legion of Honor. We are interested!

FINAL HONORS The Class joins in sympathy at the loss on 21 December of Nat Land's wife, Dorothy, known as DeeGee. ON THE ROAD AGAIN Bill Dillen, from their homebase in Minnesota, writes that he and Jean have now achieved one of their travel targets—they have visited all of the 50 states—together. Recently spent five days in Nashville getting to understand the country music scene, and Tennessee was the 50th! They made a point of visiting a number of Classmates and widows who had not made it to the 50th (we recently reported on their stop with Bill Porter) and the photos show visits with Betty and Tom Joste in Montana and with Dick Colquhoun's widow, Evie, in Spokane, enroute either to or from their ten days in Alaska in August.

Tom, he says, knocked off the pesky marmot from the offhand position at 30 yards with one round from a shotgun, after Jean spotted him. They were to close out the year with an Elderhostel snorkeling stay in the Bahamas. Whew! (The stay in the Bahamas, I have since discovered, resulted in some great photos and stories of interest. They will be along later.)

Betty Ann (widow of Lynn) Reed provided us with a postcard glimpse of her stay in London and Paris—the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Moulin Rouge! Doesn't anybody in this outfit ever stay home anymore?

UNTO THE Nth GENERATION! A card from Betsy and Bill Lampman encloses a news clipping from USA Today which 1 remember seeing last Fall, but the penny didn't drop until I read the accompanying note.

First of all, you have to go back to Gitmo in 1951, when both Shaddeaus and Lampmans, like many couples of our age, had little ragrats ranning around in their respective cardboard-and-plywood quarters . That's the way I remember their five-year-old son, Monty. You also have to know that Monty's father was killed in action during WWII; and so when Bill and Betsy married, their kids were a couple of years older than those of the rest of us. When I read the article about the Division Commander of our 1st Armored Division (The Big Red One) in Bosnia— Major General Montgomery Meigs, USA—it took a while to sink in that this was one and the same!

Monty was born in Annapolis, graduated from West Point in 1967, and followed in his father's footsteps as a tank commander in Europe, before leading the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Armored in the Gulf War. Tom Joste displays the result of his prowess—at home in Ancestors back to the Revolution, however, served Victor, MT in the Navy; his stepfather (Bill), two uncles and both grandfathers were USNA grads. In case the name sounds particularly familiar, the first Montgomery C. Meigs was the Quartermaster General of the Union Army in the late unpleasantness between the States.

What a Class this is—even our West Pointers!

QUICK TAKES Jim Dickson writes that his post-retirement years of work recording for the blind and dyslexic are now paying off—his own sight is limited, so he's listening to his own tapes! Future surgery is expected to improve one eye considerably...A New Year's note from Betsy and Rodney "Rabbit" Huston , con1 to r: Evie Colquhoun, Bill Dillen, and Jean Syme in firms that they greatly enjoyed the Reunion and the Evie's home at Spokane. resultant video.. .Barbara and Bill "Rocky" Granat, Next to arrive was a note from Nick Nicholson; after a 1996 that included Spain, Portugal, and the You may have received a similar note from another one of the Daring Ducks; but if not, this shows Caribbean, will be off soon for Belgium and us, thanks to Lou Larcombe, on our annual trip to France...The Washington/Annapolis Area Group's Duck, NC, proudlyflyingour Brigade of Midshipannual Christmas Brunch was, as always, a warm, menflagon Labor Day. This time was even more enjoyable, and well-fed affair at the Army-Navy Club exciting than usual due to the impending hurricanes. in Alexandria. It was a particular pleasure to be able We had to leave a day early and had a bomb scare to welcome the new arrivals to the area—Doris and on the way back home, but we wouldn't miss next Bill Oiler who are now living in Sterling, VA, and year for anything.

Sallie and Doug Alberts, who have moved in at Heritage Harbor in Annapolis. Among other things, the announcement was made by Veep Jake Finneran that the presentation of the ceremonial gavel and the keepsake '47/'97 penknives to the Class of 1997 was on track for January/February at Alumni House. The penknives are very attractive, and we had a few extras made up. (See the December column for a full randown on this program.) If you are interested, they are $5.00 apiece, postpaid. Use the address and phone at the head of this column to contact me for them or any other matter...Received a very cordial thankyou call from Dick Duden regarding the item in this column about his recent honors...Just as we were The Daring Ducks, at Duck, NC : 1 to r Nick Nicholson, pleased to see new arrivals at the brunch (above), it Bus Cobean, Lou Larcombe, Pat Nicholson, Jean Cobean, was a pleasant surprise at a recent Washington lunDar Kiehl, Barbara Larcombe, and Elmer Kiehl. cheon to greet Bill Georgen for the first time in many A neatly-done poem, like many New Year's Eve years... I am once more indebted to Ben Terrell and log entries you've seen, served to catalog the year's Grant Apthorp for their dogged efforts, which blessings in a card from Dutch and Chuck Carlisle. helped me track down Stan Cecil, Frank House, Their year included not only their trip to our 50th, and Dick Jones, all of whom, in one way or another, but also a 50th wedding anniversary celebration at had gotten out of touch. Another reminder; TELL their home in Washington, with appropriate quanti- ME when you change addresses or phones, and reties of champagne, then a trip to the Cook Islands, member that if you "snowbird," we need to know Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. your schedule!...Like it says in the item above; Update, Update, Update! CHS

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front!

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See the Ballot in Front of this issue!

Sally and Carl Alberts at the Christmas Bmnch.

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Sec'y; CDR Sumner Moore, USN (Ret) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302-2903 (H) 703-549-8739 The DC area January luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club was slipped in between small snows and cold, and we were honored by an outside speaker, Ron Marryott '57, the new CEO of the Alumni Association, who joined us and updated us on the mission and practical aims of the Association and provided some upbeat words on the state of the Naval Academy. A former Supe himself, RADM Marryott has taken on the Alumni post with enthusiasm, backed by experience, ability, and a most winning personality. We enjoyed his presence and good words. Our group was reduced by icy roads in some areas, but these hardys made it; with wives. Ball, Goldman, Harkins, Edelson, SK Moore, Held, Bartow, Corley, Arnold, Carrath, Sprince, O'Connor, and singles, Tony Duncan, Ghormley, Sisson, Borlaug, Prichard, Osmer, Knock, Chapman, and Welch.

George Ball presided and lead a discussion, aided

by Treasurer, Bob Ghormley, on the current needs of the Class treasury, which will fund an Alumni Hall Chair for Ray Lochner and some hardware for the 24th Company Wardroom, as well as the ongoing provision of flowers, plants, frait baskets, as appropriate for the families of departed Classmates.

Whereas the fund is OK now, it was decided that a request for donations (tax deductible) would be made in this column. It has been a number of years since any such solicitation was made. THEREFORE, you are hereby requested to send to Robert L. Ghormley, 5408 Christy Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816-2014, your tax-deductible check made out to USNA CLASS OF 1948.1 suggest $20, sent forthwith before you forget.

While we are in the business mode, heed this from Dave Carruth; Time once again to update progress on the hoped for 50 Year Book. As of this writing, I have received

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125 biographies with pictures and 16 without pictures. If you can't remember whether you sent a picture, either call me or drop me a card; I will answer the question. A good number of those who have yet submitted pictures said that the foto was to follow very soon. I now have 319 people who have stated that they want a book. If that number continues to grow, we will be approaching the magic goal of 400 originally set as desirable for this book. There were 374 bios in the 30 Year Book.

I've had many calls saying that their bio is in preparation, and please don't cut off until they get theirs in. Since I am now receiving one to five by mail a day, I'm obviously not going to cut it off until we absolutely have to. I have sent 20 down to Howard T^ue so that he and I are both working to get bios and pics on floppies. Cross your fingers, but don't keep them crossed so long that you don't get yours in ASAR Jim Carrington provides; Despite the continuous downpour and the all-toofamiliar outcome of the contest, the 50th reunion of the 1946 football team at the '96 Army-Navy football game was a smashing success! Twentythree of us (Ambroqi, Bartlett, Bramlett, Carrington, Earl, Emerson, Gerber, Hawkins, Key, Lawrence, Marked McClain, McCuIly, Russell, Ryan, Scott, Shimshak, N. Smith, Tagliente, Van Summem, Wauqh. Williams, and Wood) met with fifteen Army players (Davis and Poole but no Blanchard or Tucker) at a short reception at the Philadelphia Convention Center Friday, 6 December. After a good deal of reasonably good-natured ribbing, we proceeded, with spouses, friends, some grandchildren, and drop-ins, to the main ballroom of the Convention Center for cocktails, buffet dinner, entertainment by the Army and Navy cheerleaders and bands, dancing, and remarks by the two superintendents, athletic directors, the Mayor of Philadelphia, and our two team captains Glenn Davis and Lee Bramlett. Lee was sensational! He received a standing ovation from the 1100 or so attendees, especially for his plea, "Stop the clock!".

He was so good, in fact, that he was asked to address the radio audience the next day at half time.

On game day, we were bussed to the game, had prime seating (Not under the overhang!) and participated in the coin toss. Well, Lee did, but the rest of us got trampled by the Plebes forming their tunnel for the team, the team itself, and the Seals and Paratroopers dropping all about us. We know we were there, but I doubt if anybody else did. But it was fun. After the game, we went back to the hotel toridourselves of our sodden layers of clothing, then reboarded the bus for the trip to Villanova where Newbold Smith and his lovely wife, Peggy, provided drinks, a sumptuous dinner, tapes of both the '46 and the '96 games, and a tour of their magnificent home. It was a grand, grand day. In fact, my mail surely indicates how appreciative everyone is. Thanks largely to Lee Bramlett, Dick Scott and Phil Ryan '50, we were able to bring together a great bunch of guys who obviously were deUghted to renew old friendships.

Bill Ikard writes that he got himself to Philly for the game, sat with gang as an "old JV player," and enjoyed visiting with old friends not seen for 50 years. He confirms that Jim Carrington and the others arranged a great time. Ike reports that he was to go in after Christmas for a hip replacement, after which he will really be dangerous on the golf course.

A couple of post cards from Ulsan, Korea, and Valdez, Alaska, witness to the fact that Wilson McDermut is still at sea as Master Radio Electronics Officer on board DENALI, a super tanker, 9 8 r 6 " X 166', 188,500 DWT, carrying 1.3 times ten to the sixth BBl of oil. He says he is entering his seventh year in this business. He obviously enjoys it, says he would be back in Chicago for Christmas, and will make the 50th.

O'Keefe, Grahams, and Stacysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Christmas Ball The annual USNA Christmas Ball at the O' Club Bethesda Naval Hospital, arranged by '43 and '45, including Classes '39 to '52, happened 18 December in good weather and is always a chance to visit with friends of other Classes one does not often see.

'48 fielded Grahams, Harkins, Balls, Moores, O'Keefes, Carruths, Stacys, and Rardins.

I have a note from the Alumni Association enclosing the following from Mickie Hogan, widow of Charles B. Hogan. Chuck died of cancer at home on 23 November 1996. He served in the Civil Engineer Corps until leaving the Navy in 1956. He was employed by the Packard Electric Division of General Motors until his retirement in 1986. He is survived by his wife, Mickie, two sons, Timothy of Clifton, VA, and Daniel of Waukesha, WI, two daughters, Katheryn of Leesburg, VA, and Maureen E. Henry of London, OH, and six grandchildren.

Mickie can be reached at 1692 Stonehenge Ave. NE, Warren, OH, 216-372-5443.1 know all hands join in expressing our deepest sympathies to Mickie.

Jim Welsh encloses a photo of Claude and himself with the Christmas turkey at their home in Crandelles, France.

Jim, Claude and Tlirkey

Washington is an amazing place—much to do and see. For example, the Smidisonian Institution, National Au- and Space Museum, as one of a series of GE Aviation Lectures in the Langley Theater at die museum, presented a lecture on 12 December "U. S. Navy Airship Development" by Bill Harkins, a former Pati-ol Airship Commander, highlighting the major achievements in U.S. airship operations during WWII and the post-war years.

More sad news. Ed Frothingham died in Annapolis on 23 December after a long and heroic battle with cancer. On 3 January, his ashes were inumed at the USNA Cemetery Columbarium on College Creek, followed by a reception at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis, attended by many friends and Classmates. Rudi Ann can be reached at home, 16018 Philmont Lane, Bowie, MD 20716, 301-249-5428.

Ed was a submariner and a long time resident of the Annapolis area. Again, I know I speak for all hands in sending our most sincere condolences to Ruth Ann. Again, bad news. Howard N. Kay died on Thursday, 9 January in Newport. Howie's last post was CO of the Naval Station, Newport, where he did a notable job, retiring in town on Kay Sfreet, of course.

There will be more details in the next column since his interment in Arlington is still a few days away, and this is just a heads up.

Ted Holt sent me a letter to die editor of the USMC version of Navy Times, written by a retired LCOL Anthony Garcia, who had served with Bill Wagner.

The letter is worthy of passing along: This moming I received a callfiroma dear friend letting me know that he was about to lose his long battle with leukemia. Bill Wagner was a former Marine pilot who had not worn a uniform in oyer 40 years, but who had remained a loyal Marine during that time. It was only a few minutes after discussing the unpleasant news that we were laughing at some of Bill's funnier stories from his days as a student pilot at Pensacola. His positive attitude, so typical of all Marines, remained unfazed by this latest setback. When we said good-bye, I had a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Even though there is a difference in our ages and backgrounds, our common ancestry as Marines allowed us to build a strong bond of friendship. History is filled with Marines who gave us glory, but what I love most about the Corps are the unsung heros like Bill who help to ensure our continued existence and success. There are a lot of Marines who are going to miss him. When I think of Bill passing the Marines guarding the pearly gates, I have to smile at the mckus I know he is going to raise trying to reorganize Heaven. The old saying, "Once a Marine, always a Marine", certainly applies to Bill Wagner.

This next piece comes from Hart Stringfellow, who received it from Vince Dilorenzo's former wife, who lives in Baltimore. Ben Moore's famous ranning squadron has received press notice from time to time, but this from the Baltimore Sun is again worthy of note; Retired Marine, inspirational leader. Bodacious hunk. Rise before dawn and see all of the above.

Each Saturday moming, Ben Moore leads 100 men and women "Moore's Marines"—who have dreams of conquering the Marine Corps Marathon. Moore knows his stuff. At 71, he's mn 58 marathons. His 5-foot-7 frame carries 165 muscled pounds. He's sofitthat the National Institute of Aging frequently asks him to complete a battery of tests for the senior athlete. "He's a fine looking specimen for his age," said one of the Marines. Gushed another woman mnner, "Ben is a terrific guy. An inspiration to aging athletes everywhere, plus he has the best buns in town." The glamour, however, is more than skin deep. He was Bill Cosby's track coach when both men were stationed at Quantico. Moore's athletes—doctors, lawyers, and government employees—believe in him and draw strength and friendship from each other "You can get psychoanalyzed, get legal advice, talk to doctors about any problems," Moore said of his charges who gather

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to mn every Saturday. "If there's no fun, there's no fitness," he said. First time marathoner, Susie Flockart, 25, agrees. "This is great," the Annapolis resident said. "It would have been much, much harder without these people. Doing long mns by yourself would be very difficult." Moore said he gets about 30 newcomers every year. He preaches a low-fat diet and the need to mn at least four miles, four days a week, so that they won't feel wiped out when they try a 20-miler on Saturdays. The mnners say their sessions with the retired LCOL give them a chance to socialize and make new friends.

During his tour of duty at Quantico. Moore was the head track coach and backfield coach for the base's football team. In 1958, a 21-year-old Navy physical therapist named Bill Cosby wanted to play fullback. "We were just overloaded with talent in the backfield," Moore recalled, "We told Bill that his legs were too skinny and that he couldn't play fullback." But the future comedian became the team trainer and joined the track team diat Spring, high jumping and mniiing relays. Moore said he is still close to Cosby, who calls his former coach whenever he is in town. "I always manage to take him a box lunch because that was all we could afford when we were on the track team," Moore said with a laugh. "He was just as funny then as he is now."

Moore said he began ranning seriously after he retired from the Corps in 1969 and started working as a leadership instmctor at the Naval Academy.

On Friday evening 10 January, Charlie Held and I were invited by the 24th Company to join them in a formal dining-in in the Coppege Room, Alumni Hall. We, as guests of honor were wined and dined according to traditional dining-in practice. All 140 or so Mids were present in formal rig. We sat at the head table with The Mess President, the Company Commander, the Company and Battalion Officers, the company enlisted Senior Chief Petty Officer, and the football team chaplain. There was a 4-piece orchestra from the Navy Band. The 24th Company Mess President presided in a most professional manner There were all sorts of hi-jinks as the President laid punishments on miscreants charged with violating mess regulations as reported by the Madame Vice (the mess VP) to whom violations were referred.

There were pushups, songs sung, and gulps of grog, all in very good humor and much hilarity. 'Your Scribe was the speaker and gave them 15 fascinating minutes on the Class of 1948, and how it was in the olden days. The 24th Company is looking forward to a close relationship with '48.

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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 Your Class Executive Committee met on 4 December at Gene Shine's home in Annapolis. Members present were Gene, Mickey McDonald, Fred G r a b o w s k y , C h e t Davis, Steve K r a u s e , Pete Swanson and myself. John Dobson attended to discuss '49 House which he is overseeing. The meeting focused on the '49 House which we reported on in the Jan-Feb. Shipmate, long-range planning for the 50th Reunion (much has to be accomplished well in advance), as well as a range of Class matters conceming social events, finances and relations with the Alumni Association.

Gene Shine sends; The renovation of '49 House is rapidly approaching completion. It's truly a magnificent piece of work. The attractive blue and gold exterior is matched by beautifully restored walls, floors, fireplaces, lighting, stairways, etc...in a well laid-out.

bright interior. Fiber optics systems, updated computers, new heating and cooling equipment, and security and fire/smoke alarm systems have been installed. Kudos to Bob Hofford '61 of the Alumni Association and our John Dobson for onefinejob!

A '49 House sign will be above the main entrance.

Our Class crest will be displayed over the fireplace in the large conference room. A plaque recognizing our Class's generous support for the '49 House project will be placed in the main entrance lobby.

Another plaque recognizing our KIA Classmates is also being considered for the same location.

We need a 1949 Lucky Bag (in good condition) for display in the '49 House main conference room annex. Please let Duke Francis or Gene Shine know if you have one you'd be willing to donate.

IMPORTANT—Although the '49 House project is nearing completion and occupancy is forthcoming, hundreds of thousands of dollars of renovation bills (now being covered by letters of credit and loans) must still be paid. I've finished paying my pledge of $2,500 plus. Please fulfill the '49 House pledges you've made—and pay them off early, or add to them, if you can.

Our Class can tmly find much satisfaction and pride in this exceptional gift to the Academy. It is indeed an impressive sight—I can't wait for you all to see it.

As we begin a new year, I am pleased with the news items you have been sending in. My pleas seem be rewarded—finally! So let's get on with the real guts of this column—your input; Elliott Schumann—sent this view of USNA after a visit last Summer; The last week of August 1996,1 visited USNA with my son, Ron. He had never been there. 1 guessed that he would enjoy reliving with me a significant part of my life, and would find the Academy beautiful and impressive. I was correct in both respects. And it was wonderful being able to share the experience with each other from vastly different perspectives, and just to have fun together (tennis and swimming included) which, because I'm a workaholic, is a novel event. But he wasn't the only one amazed. I found the number of changes that had taken place since I was there astonishing. One of the more vivid humiliations I can recall is First Classmen beating Plebes in the mess hall with breadpans. Now, not only is there (presumably) no physical hazing, but Plebles are guaranteed at least 20 minutes absence of rates (no interrogation or shoving out) during mealtimes, and efforts have been made by the Superintendent to reduce the din and to encourage what is known in some circles as "conversation." The method of assembling barnyard animals I was familiar with evoked no recognition from those I spoke to. Among the marvels were so many new buildings, a vastly different Brigade and faculty, innovative recmitment (our own Wesley A. Brown plays a prominent role in a fine film shown regularly in the Visitor's Center), an imaginative curriculum, and expanded career objectives for graduates including a rigorous training regimen after graduation for 16 carefully selected applicants for a new Special Operations branch that includes Navy SEALS. When I learned from Shipmate that there was now a Psychology section, I contacted its head who is part of the new Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law. At her invitation, I met with CDR Elizabeth Homes, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and with CDR Lisa Curtin, an Ed. D. in Counseling, in charge of a new program intended to introduce Alternative Dispute Resolution to the Midshipmen. (Many schools have introduced it into their curricula). Both were especially interested in my experience in mediation and in my application to that responsibility of some approaches attempting harmonization of differences within couples, families, communities, and organizations I learned as a psychoanalyst and include in my private practice.

Dr. Holmes and I discovered that we had at least two things in common: We were both Diplomates in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, and had 15-year old sons.

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Annapolis. Following our dinner and the conference with CDR Curtin, I received the following note from CDR Homes when Ron and I retumed home: "Dear Elliott and Ron, Thank you both for a delightful dinner and evening. Adam and I enjoyed your company. EIHott, I am most grateful for your wisdom. Ron, I hope you seriously consider USNA. You are the model the Academy looks for! Sincerely, Betsy" During our stay in Annapolis, we spent a fascinating evening with Adaline and Mort Ncely (Mort was my roommate at the Academy). It was wonderful hearing about their activities—Mort is a securities representative with thefirstfirmI ever used when I started investing—Alex. Brown and Sons— and Adaline is a broker. Many sea and shore stories. It was another opportunity for Ron to connect with the Naval Academy part of my past, and I was delighted that Adaline and Mort were able to meet and get to know Ron. Don Haeske presents these provocative thoughts on Navy football which should elicit some Classmates' response; Attached are two photographs I received recently of my wife and me. Their interest, I feel, is not the subject matter, although Classmates can see how NOT to condition one's body. (The next photograph(s) will be at least 20 lbs. less!) [Ed. Note: unfortunately they were photocopies and couldn't be reproduced.] The real interest is that they were taken by a West Point graduate at our (the Cleveland Chapters of USNA and USMA Alumni) annual get-together to watch the local telecast of the Army-Navy football game. We have them in the Cleveland Flats at the Flairon Cafe alongside the Cuyahoga River, in the Lake Erie proximity. (All Classmates and other graduates of the two Academies are warmly welcomed.) These photos are just two of many he has taken over the years. He has made quite a collection of, I feel, some very excellent shots of us (most of me are not nearly so jovial, for the obvious reason—the five last defeats of Navy—and I think he's using them to show the Navy side); he's developed a number of very interesting plastic-covered collages of us, which he places around the room at the annual meetings. If any other chapters are having similar events, we'd be interested to see their results. (I know that the Columbus Chapter has an annual gettogether—they send us their newsletter—and I have inklings that Chicago, New York, and others are similarly engaged.)

Speaking of THE game—what is happening?

Where are the Jack Daltons, "Pistol Pete" Williamses, Staubacks, Bellinos, and Napoleon McCallums? Recently, it appears that we go out, make one big shot at the game, and then lamely carry on. The object, as my Yale swimmer roommate used to say, is to always have enough energy at the end to give the needed, winning burst.

Granted that Navy had a much better season this year than in past years; keep it up Navy!

But so did Army! We must always remember that our annual goal is what we cheer at each game, with whomever—Beat Army! Is it possible that the present generations of Midshipmen, and the Athletic Association, think they've alibied us sufficiently that we accept this performance? If they want donations, then do like the civilian colleges; earn them! Just improving the record number of completed passes, down yardages, tackles, blocks, touchdowns, etc. is not sufficient, as long as our main opponents are doing likewise. The answer is— surpass our opponents, and do so in a manner that produces WINS. This, after all, is the lesson that competing in the Olympics teaches me, at least.

(And let us not succumb to the apparent popular thinking that athletic, or any, prowess can or should be achieved by throwing enough money at it in the form of facilities, equipment, stipends, salaries, prizes, etc. Individual and collective endeavor is what brings success—not show, entertainment, or crowd applause.)

But enough of my vituperation. What do the rest of my Classmates think? Please write me and let me know. If not by this column, a letter, also my email address is dhaeske@aol.com.

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Pete Williams, Bill BarUett, Myron Gerber, Barkley Wood, Scott Emerson, and Tex Lawrence.

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On the matter of Navy football long ago, Barkely Wood provides this brief report on events out of our past; Enclosed picture is of '49ers who were on the team roster for the 1946 Army-Navy game 21-18 Classic. The picture was taken at a reunion of the 1946 Army and Navy squads in Philadelphia this past A-N game weekend. As you recall, this year's game was deja vu of the '46 game!"

Jack Koach sends this lament on his lonely life at sea; "How would you like to ship out with these beauties. This old coot thought he had died and gone to Heaven. Bev had a luncheon aboard our boat for Fran who was visiting her kids in Washington, D.C. Taken last part of October as I recall."

Molly Barrow—Me—Fran Knoizen—Eileen Butler and Bev Koach.

A littie nostalgia from Bill Brandfon; Enclosed is a picture of three aging members of the same 19th Company taken more than a half century later. They don't look a day older!

John Bacon, Bill Brandfon and Jack Butler held a micro reunion at the Chicago Botanic Garden last October Jack, now living in Washington State, had traveled North with wife Diane and daughter Celeste from Slidell, LA, where they had visited Sue and Robert Cartmill. Lil Brandfon, who is a docent at the Garden, expertly described the sights on a beautiful aftemoon. A great time was had by all, recalling old memories and telling sea stories that get better as each year goes by.

Liz Rosenthal and Tex Lawrence—Kilkea Castle in Ireland

We have received this report by Tex Lawrence on his travels: You have asked for input for the Shipmate column, so here is an update on Tex Lawrence diat may verge on the ad nauseam.

The photograph is of my sweetheart, Liz Rosenthal, and me at the foyer of Kilkea Castle in Ireland while on the tour coordinated with the Navy-Notre Dame game in Dublin in November 1996. We were fortunate to be accompanied by Gina and Phil Koehler and JoAn and Chuck Howe as

we wound our way through the GREEN Irish landscape. Both Phil and Chuck entertained us with an amazing number of jokes and witty comments at meals and while touring and shopping. They were soccer players at Navy. They looked fit enough to play right now. Did you know the Soccer Team had their own fight song? It's "The Blue Bird of Happiness."

We had supper with Jane and Bob Needfaam and Dorothy and Ed O'Connell at the Abbey Tavern on the outskirts of Dublin where we were entertained by a fine musical group. The percussionist was tremendous on the Irish Dmm (BOHRAN) and the spoons.

Having already traveled on our own in Spain with Madrid as the focal point and the exciting ancient cities of Segovia, Avila, Talavera de la Beima, Toledo, Sanjuez, Curenca and Zigueza for nine days, we were ready to wing our own way home from Dublin via Amsterdam.

On 10 November, Virginia and Tony Waller joined with Liz and me as we celebrated the Marine Corps Birthday at Camp Pendleton with our West Coast 6th Basic Class.

In December, I headed to Philadelphia for the 50th Armiversary of the "College Game of the Century," the 1946 Army-Navy Game. The city of Philadelphia and the Athletic Associations of Army and Navy co-hosted a GALA before the game for the arriving players in this titanic and electrifying game. The fans came down out of the stands and invaded the playing field, paralyzing the game and the referee, but that is another story.

Following the game and a get-together at Newbold Smith's home, Scott Emerson and I headed for Virginia to visit his daughter and family; and I did some research at the National Archives and attended the monthly Class luncheon at the Orleans House.

Our Christmas Class Luncheon at the Orleans House in Rosslyn, VA, was the best attended (22 Classmates) in long memory. They are listed here with comments as appropriate; Bill Guthrie, Bone Hamilton, Chuck Stiles, Ralph Ghormley, Bill King, Rick Claytor, Pete Swanson, Gene Shine, Taylor Rigsbee (leaving on 11 Dec. for three months in Australia), CMC Jones, Fred Grabowsky, Barkley Wood, Pete Klein, Roy Goldman, John Draim (Going to TEXAS—Daughter getting PhD), Bob Coontz, Charles Reid, Paul Riegert (Marine Son is at PG School Monterey), Bill Black, Tex Lawrence, Wesley Brown (just had sixth Grandson) and yours tinly. Gene Shine, Class Executive Vice President, briefed the group on a number of issues.

We received word that Jeanne Danis, widow of Jack Danis, who is a reporter for the Coronado Eagle, received an award form the San Diego Press Club for the best sports writing based on her column "Padre Watching," which appeared regularly in The Eagle during the 1996 baseball season, out of more than 500 entiies reviewed for the Press Club 1996 Journalism Awards competition. Congratulations Jeanne!

Ted Curtin called to report that Ed Maguire died suddenly on New Year's Eve in New York City of a massive heart attack. He was buried at St. Thomas Cemetery in Fairfield, CT. Ed was survived by a sister and brother plus 2 sons and 2 daughters. Our condolences to his family.

This is all for now. Nothing can be finer than to be a '49er!

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Pres: RADM Milton J. Schultz, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret) 499 Sky hill Court, Chula Vista, CA 92010 The 6th annual Zeph Schultz golf toumament will be renewed at the beautiful Bonita Golf Course on Monday 21 April. Ample prizes will be awarded.

Contact Bill Grimm for pairings.

Although Claire and Dick Miller enjoy flieir California lifestyle they nevertheless journeyed to the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary and gather children and grandchildren for a family reunion.

Claire and Dick were high school sweethearts and just look at what happened.

Frank C. Taylor has done what we all should have done—he sat down and wrote the story of his Naval career. Coming from a Navy family, Frank readily admits that he had very little recollection as to what his father's military experiences were. So he corrected that for-his children. In 103 pages Frank has managed to document a lifetime which is very readable and believable and in many ways will parallel the experiences of much of the Class of 50. Your CS suggests that if one is willing to pay postage, both ways, Frank would probably send a copy of his story to Classmates. It might very well serve to inspire a few more authors from the Class. Frank's s title for his work is Doing it Right. Tom McGlaughlin and his wife Moana hosted the annual Class of 50 Christmas Party at the Outrigger Canoe Club on the beach at Waikiki. Among the tiki torches and swaying palms, a Mele Kalikimaka was celebrated midst slightiy unusual weather—the temperature plunged to a low unseasonable 78 degrees. Frequent visitors Millie and John Holmes sent their regrets and were missed as were Phyllis and Bill Ricci. There and enjoying the cool weather were; Jane and Ron Hays, Rosemarie and Barney Barnette, Elaine and Cliff Skinner, Dottie and George Darfus, Debbie and Bill Martin, Gloria and Tom Vines and Claire and Ray Engle.

Jane Hays, Dottie Darfus, Gloria Vines, Debbie and Bill Martin launching the Christmas season at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Honolulu

Rosemarie Barnette, Ron Hays, Cliff and Elaine Skinner

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Widi more football—^June and Stan Neander once again hosted the San Diego area Class get-together for the '96 Army/Navy game at their beautiful Point Loma home. It was a lovely affair except for the final score.

Moana McGlaughlin-Tregaskis, Barney Barnette and George Darfus

The victory over California in the Aloha Bowl gives rise to the hopes for a top 25 ranking for Navy football in 1997. It was a great consolation prize for not beating Army in 1996, but 1997 will be "the" year for the Big Blue Team. Speaking of football, those of '50 that signed in at the 1996 Homecoming at Alumni House in Annapolis were; Molly and Jerry Coleman, Ann and Tom Ross, Bets and Phil Ryan, Bud SprouII, Camille Whitehead, John Cavanaugh, Martine and Jim Allen, Shiriey and Dick Fox, Jim Oberholtzer, Dorothy and Marsh IVeado and Rogie Williams.

Frank Taylor, Dick Smith, Dick Prescott

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Cortesponding Secretary when the score was 21-3

Front—Wayne Jensen, Mark Fmdden, John Malloy, Birch DeWitt, Dick Prescott, Lloyd Harrison. Back- -Stan Neander, Bob Muck,Don Elliott,Dick Martin, Murray Kaplan, Chariie Clark, Dick Smith, Frank Taylor

News from all over: Dave Emerson suggests that the crossword editor for The New York Times many times gets cute and it makes him mad; Nancy and Ward Lasley have sold their home in Alexandria and moved to a condo in Watergate at Landmark, address 205 Yoakum Parkway Unit 1714, Alexandria, VA. 22304. For the future the Lasleys will share "home living" among abodes in Alexandria, Burlington, NC and Durango, CO; Betty Whittie missed her 50th high school reunion when she was doing some bilge racing and flipped over and broke a hip. She rehabbed for a few weeks and then was out dancing again. Son, Jeff, has credits on the movie, English Patient; Carol and Charlie Cooper are now eleven years after the Corps with Charlie back in battery after abdominal surgery. Carol says, "Fewer guts, more glory." Charlie's book. Cheers and Tears, should be on the bookstands by now, so look for it; the Highbergs are back in good health in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia (on die trail of the Lonesome Pine) with Roy fully recovered from a broken hip; Elaine and Cliff Skinner are enjoying Hawaiian living and report that Debbie and Bill Martin ran (and finished) their 16th Honolulu Marathon and then went on a cruise with Dorothy and George Darfus.

George and Dorthy Darfus with Bill and Debbie Martin

Wayne Jensen plus wives—Front: Dottie Martin, Jane Fmdden, Carol DeWitt, Tery Malloy, Marcia Clark, Diana Taylor.

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The Washington area Class luncheon group met at its normal luncheon site, LaPorta's Restaurant for the December meeting. Luncheon attendees included Law Kivlen, J.J. McNally, Dick Powell, Bill Simons, Marsh Treads, Daryle Tripp, Willy Ayres, Ray Bowers, John Cavanaugh, Bill Diehl, Larry Hawkins, Charlie Hirsch, Bill Kiehl, Arnie Austin, Norbert Walecka, Harry Krantzman, Bob Oliver, Tom Ross, Frank Sterner and Ward Lasley. Bill Simons reportetl on the 17th Military Symposium, Educating and Training Junior Officers in the Twentieth Century,

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held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in November.

Bill chaired one session of the symposium. Our Alumni CEO and President, Ron Marryott '57, was at the wrap-up session but there was no official USNA representation. Bill related comments of a woman who had taught at West Point and who was now Dean at a small North Carolina College. She had researched females at the Academies and it was her opinion that Army and Navy were putting off full acceptance of women at their institutions in the hope that they would eventaally go away, but that the Air Force was actively pursuing the full integration of women into the service. Her additional comments were to the effect that female atiiletes at West Point were very popular and that the lowering of physical standards to accommodate females at all Academies had become a point of strong resentment.

It was just one woman's opinion, but one that obviously made a lasting impression on Bill. Ann and Tom Ross were back from their trip to Hawaii and shared Island pictures with all. Dick Powell reported with up-dated information on the Fifty Fund. Many Classmates have donated securities and more are urged to do so. (Our own way of waging war with the IRS). IRS Form 8283 is required for donations of $500 or greater. We have pledges in hand for $211,800, representing 116 donors. Our grand total as of 11 December is $320,000. We had a ramor that Lee Baggett was so very enthusiastic about the aim of the Fifty Fund that he contemplated talking up mowing all the lawns in La Jolla. Dick wonders if dichondra needs mowing. At any rate money will be accepted from all sources. John Huang?

The December and January Class of '50 gathering for the San Diego area group saw in attendance: Frank Taylor, Bob Muck, Gene Wisenbaker, Stan Neander, Wayne Jensen, Dick Thurston, Marls Fmdden, Bill Grimm, Dick Prescott, Frank Cassilly, Bill Rockey, J.B. Farrell and Charlie Clark. All of '50 were concerned and wondering if the 105th legislature could be effective what with the leadership problems. Would there be continued stand-offs with the administration? One question posed; If pro means for and con means against, what is the opposite of progress! And that about summed it up for San Diego as the new Congress began its work.

The '50 wives had delightful December and January luncheon meetings with; Judy Fradden, Diana Taylor, Mary Ellen Prescott, Dorothy Jensen (reported the Jensens' third grandchild, and a girl, OUvia Ryan Jensen, bom on the 13th of December which just happened to be her father's birthday), Mary Lou Thurston, Helen Wisenbaker, Marjorie Cassilly, June Neander, Jane Templeman nee Fradden, and Diana Taylor. Judy Fraden prevailed upon the wives to set down their prospects for 1997 and most agreed that a winning season for Navy and a win over Army were upmost in their minds along with travel, family togetherness, prosperity, grandchildren, health and the wish that Benita Farrell achieves great improvement so as to be able to attend wives functions in 1997.

May Spring Practice go well and the Army target never be lost.

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Pres; CAPT F. Trent Shaver, USN (Ret) Sec'y; William W. Boyes, Jr. 2214 McAuliffe Drive, Rockville, MD 20851-1548 Some of you may wonder why Jim "Bear" Stubbs' name appeared in the Dec. 1996 issue of Shipmate in the "Last Call" column, again. So did I, and I tried to find out why and who put it in there.

We'll just have to chalk it up to "human error."

Another error introduced into the column after it left my typewriter concerned CDR Robert E. Stumpf '74. Andy Kremm had written to me that Stumpf had been elected "Tailhooker of the Year."

But much to our chagrin, the wording came out 180° out of synch. [Ed. Note: unfortunately the typewriter used by your Class Secretary makes it very difficult to scan the copy. We apologize for the mistake.]

Frances and Ralph Morehead have been sailing the seven seas starting with a 100-day craise around the world. One hundred days seems to be like Youngster Craise all over again, but they crossed the equator six times and cuhninated that trip with two tickets on the 50-yard line in Dublin watching the Navy-Notre Dame game. Sounds exciting and sounds like the bumper sticker I see so often in Florida, "We're spending our children's inheritance."

My erstwhile correspondent on the West Coast, John McGrew, thinks he is overexposed in the column, so I won't mention his name. However, John had some great ideas for the 50th reunion, i.e.., perhaps a mini-LMcAry Bag with photos, short bio, etc.

Ties in almost exactiy with the idea Bill Harper had as he was flashing the book the Class of '40 published on their 50th anniversary. I'll send it on to Paul Tomb who is still collecting ideas for the 50th from the 45th reunion lessons to be learned.

A short note from Frank Rentz notified me of a change of address for him to; 2236-100 Lesner Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Frank also wrote that there was a mini-'51 reunion group at the Breezy Point "O" Club for the Army-Navy game. In attendance were: Charlotte and Gene Allender, Gay and Sam Latimer, Mike Shutty, Peggy and Frank Rentz and Jack and Bill Diehl '50, this latter couple being the Rentz's house guests down from Springfield.

As promised last month, Pete Hilgartner sent me pictures of the Navy-Notre Dame game in Ireland plus a list of '51 attendees; Sara and Pete Hilgartner, Kelsey and Pappy Sears, Doris and Tony Bartuska, Ann and Pete O'Kane, Baz and Lou Powell, Cynthia and Jack Nunneiey and Eileen and Fred Gambke.

Pappy Sears and Pete Hilgartner on tour in Ireland after the Navy-Notre Dame game.

Bill Smedberg dropped a one-page letter to President Trent Shaver, copies to your old scribe and Ron Marryott '57, new President and CEO of the Alumni Association. In it. Bill expressed his concem about Guy Shaffer's letter in our Annual Report on 'giving,' noting that he. Bill, objected "to the Alumni Association raising funds for purposes which clearly should be the obligation of this country's citizenry—as represented by Congress and the President." Bill was particularly upset that "some facets of what might be termed 'mission essential' training are now dependent in whole, or in part, on non-appropriated funding." The gist of Bill's letter is that if the Congress wants Service Academies, then they should pay for them. "If they don't want Academies, then do away with them and depend on ROTC's, etc., what we surely must recognize is that once we use non-appropriated funds for the essential training of Midshipmen, then the next Congress will fund less, creating the need for even more Alumni giving and thence on and on."

Bill's arguments are quite cogent and compelling, and he okayed the publishing of his letter—which I have only excerpted—and noted that he is only making a token donation to the Alumni Association this year because he agrees that "it is shameful that such a small percentage of our Class makes contributions."

[Ed. Note; The following is the resonse Admiral Smedberg received from Admiral Marryott; 13 December 1996 Dear Bill, Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter to TVent Shaver. I am hopeful that as the new man at the helm of the Association, I will be able to convince more of our Alumni to support us on an annual basis, thereby allowing us to support both our alma mater and fellow Alumni.

I understand your feeling concerning mission essential elements at USNA. I have enclosed a copy of the April 1995 Shipmate article, "The Way It

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Pete Hilgartner, Baz Powell, Lou Powell, Pappy Sears, Kelsey Sears, Pete O'Kane at the Navy-Nott-e Dame Game Shiomate, March 1997

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Was...The Way It Is...," as well as an advanced copy of an article that will appear in the JanuaryFebmary 1997 issue of Shipmate. Each article illustrates the importance of private gifts in support of the Naval Academy, and in the latter article, the importance of private gifts to the Alumni Association.

While each of us, who has been closely involved in the development of Midshipmen, may have our own interpretation of "mission essential" programs, it is obvious that our Academy of today would be far different if it were not for private support. One could argue, for example, that Alumni Hall is not mission essential, and, since it was a bricks and mortar project, was Uncle Sam's responsibility to ' build. Unfortunately, government funds were not available to build Alumni Hall and, as you know, I inherited the job of raising funds to build this magnificent stmcture. As it tumed out. Alumni Hall has become critically important to the development of Midshipmen. Fortunately, the Alumni Association raised $17M required to supplement the $13M in govemment funds that were available for its constmction. Without that support Alumni Hall would not have been built.

I have established a close working relationship with Chuck Larson. He has asked the Alumni Association to help fund "value added" programs that contribute to a "margin of excellence" at the Academy (over and above govemment appropriations that support an adequate program.) I am not in favor of funding programs that are the responsibility of the Congress. I am also not in favor of watching govemment funding erode to the point where the Naval Academy is in jeopardy of disestablishment in favor of ROTC programs. Chuck Larson makes some superb arguments for retaining the Naval Academy in the Proceedings article that I am enclosing with this letter. Obviously, there is a fine line hete between what is the govemment's responsibility and what programs need to be in place at USNA to ensure excellence.

Bill, thank you again for your letter. I welcome a visit or call at any time if you would like to discuss this matter in greater detail.

Sincerely, Ronald F. Marryott Ralph Hooper, our most generous benefactor, is well aware of the niggardly giving of USNA Alumni as a whole and is working out details with Guy Shaffer to enhance the matching funding up to $500,000 that he, Ralph, announced at our 45th reunion. Ralph is going to insist that a goodly percentage of our Class must kick in and come up with the dollars that he will match.

We will keep you posted on developments in this regard as we get more solid information on fundraising for a multi-year plan of action. Stay tuned because this could turn out to be the biggest, best and perhaps last major contribution the Class of 1951 (Second to None) can make to their alma mater in our lifetime.

Harking back to our exchange weekend at West Point in the Winter of 1950, I remembered sitting next to Jim Kelley on the train and bus up to the barracks. As we dismounted the bus (Army terminology), there were two civilians yelling out, "James P. Kelley." Jim walked up to them, and they quickly flashed some identification and literally grabbed Jim by both arms and led him off. Tums out they were regular agents of the FBI as we found out from Jim when in an hour or two he rejoined usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all shook up, I might add. They told Jim they were trying to locate a missing cadet, Richard Colvin Cox, USMA '52. It seems that Cox and Jim were high school buddies, and letters from Jim were found in cadet Cox's desk. For the next three days, we mustered with the Corps of Cadets, they were yelling, "Cadet Cox absent and unaccounted for, sir." Cox disappeared on 14 January 1950 and has never been found.

He is the only person from any of the Service Academies who has walked off never to be seen again.

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John Dugan.Fredda and Jim Winnefeld, John McGrew, Bill Hutchison in San Diego at the mini-'Sl Reunion. name is mentioned and to see if the ramor prevalent at West Point even then that Cadet Cox gambled heavily in the U.S. Army of Occupation in Germany as an enlisted man and the continuation of that bad habit may have contributed to his disappearance.

Tony Thome, Ralph Hooper and Chas Duke pontificating about $500,000

Tom Boyce and Dave Weidenkopf know in their hearts that '51 is "Second to None."

Dutch Schuller, Dick Livingston, Anita Schuller, Ben Benjovsky, Glenn Brewer savoring the delights of the catered tailgate party.

Bill Duncan likes our Class of 1951 Gallery of Ships

Charlotte and Mike lacona, Don Richittâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Don is explaining the high points of fine cuisine

L - R around the table: Mo Bannerman, Sporty Bannerman, Dutch Schuller, Anita Schuller, Bill Smith, Tom and Erma Hiers, Stan Loferski, Ten-y Smith, Monica Loferski Well, I disappear off to Florida to defrost and hopefully catch up with the likes of Albert Corwen in Ft. Meyers, Ashby Reardon in Naples, et al. Walt

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Pres; CAPT James R Keane, USN (Ret) Sec'y; CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 Spring is fast approaching. Our Class-sponsored Christmas tree lighting at the Alumni house was a beautiful sight. We have witnessed an inaugural, a leap year, and celebrated Valentine's Day. How did you get through the Dark Ages? It's now time for gardens, golf and going.

Our Class, along with ' 51, was invited for die first time to tiie '96 USNA Christmas Ball, Classes 19391952, held at the Bethesda Naval Club on 18 December. Hank Bress '43 and Al Olsen '45 were the coordinators. About 200 people enjoyed a delightful dinner and dancing to the music of the "Aristocrats."

Francoise and Al Bress, Joan and Bob Denbigh, Jean and Leigh Ebbert, Peggy and Jim Keane, and Jane and Bill Studabaker manned the '52 table. The predominant Class was '43. Look for announcements about next year's Ball.

Pictures and news from the Chapters. From Bob Michaels and the Arizona Chapter; Twas the day after Christmas, and I better get my act in gear to send you the Chapter news and pictures before the year ends!! So here goes: The Third Annual Army-Navy Game gathering of the Arizona Chapter was hosted by Judy and Ken Loposer in their lovely home overlooking the fairway in Del Webb's Rancho Vistoso just north of Tucson. In spite of all our combined cheering and hopeful exhortations, once again we had to suffer the slings and arrows of yet another defeat. To mitigate our disappointment, Judy had prepared a delicious barbecue lunch; and after watching the game being played in torrential rains, we rather enjoyed basking in the sunshine on the patio. In addition to our hosts, those attending included Donna and Mason Anderson, Pat and Bill Kirk, Sue and Bob Michaels, Janet and Bob Watkins, and Ernie and Carl Webb.

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Bill and Pat Kirk 'volunteered' to host the next gathering in their Green Valley home in March, with specific dates to be determined. That makes the 'Dark Ages' last a little longer, but it splits the time better between the Army-Navy Game and the summer exodus that many of us make from the Valley of the Sun. We know the victory over Cal in the Aloha Bowl has made your Christmas bright, and we wish you all the best for the New Year Thank you. Bob, for the pictures and the report.

Your question about whether the Naval Academy was establishing a garden or depository for cremated remains of Alumni is a good one, and I will find out what the status is.

FROM THE NORTHWEST CHAPTER. Jim Niederkrome writes; Enclosed isa photo of the gang attending the last function of the Northwest Chapter The occasion was the Army-Navy game, which accounts for the sad faces on some people. In spite of the game results, we always enjoy getting together The hosts for the day's festivities were Susie and Chuck Seeger, the newest members of our group, who recenUy moved to Bremerton from California. They did a superb job. In the photo are: kneeling I. to r.; Chuck Seeger, Bruce Gair and yours tmly. Standing I. to r are; Angela Driver, Marty McRorie, Glenn Driver, Whit Hansen hiding behind his wife, Judy, Susie Seeger, Chet McRorie, Vera Campbell, Bee Niederkrome, Ron Campbell, Fred Adair and Mary Jan Adair Thanks, Jim, for the news.

Several Christmas messages. Wayne Hughes reports that, "Yes, a respectable rooting section was here for the Army game. Thought I'd found the key to victory in the 2nd quarter. Gotta get a bigger crowd." From his letter. "Wayne is old enough to reretire, but would rather teach, write, and for the first

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time in 17 years do a little administration at the Naval Postgraduate School. He publishes arcane staff, valuable only for psychic income, such as 'A Concise Theory of Combat.' From personal experience in March '96, he recommends hip surgery if you need it." Thanks, Wayne. An e-mail from Mac Moss reports that Henry A. ("Joe") Tombari recently had a stroke, and might like to hear from old friends and Classmates. His address is 2060 Quail Court, Hayward, CA 94542.

Sara Jane Smith's Christmas letter reports that she isti-aveling,as well as doing part-time work at the Norfolk, VA, Pavilion Convention Center and at church. Look forward to seeing you, Mary Jane, at the 45th. Petey and Biscuit sent holiday greetings out over the e-mail, as did Garaett and others. I noted in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Capital Section newsletter, January 1997 diat General Lawrence A. Skantze, USAF (Ret.) was congratulated as a new Associate Fellow.

From the Cowles History Group, "the Nation's largest publisher of history magazines," a notice that Henry E. Gruppe, of Potomac, Maryland, would have an article in the Febraary '97 issue of Military History, tentatively entitled "Wampaoag," and that this issue was available on 24 December.

A letter from Harry Bixby to confirm; I'm writing that Ann and I did indeed cause our Class President and his wife to miss Homecoming '96. We not only had a date in the Aegean, we spent three days in Istanbul and transited the eastem Mediterranean to visit Sicily, the Naples area and Rome. The trip was wonderful, the ship RADISSON DIAMOND superb. It, by the way, is the largest commercial SWATH ship afloat. We were told there are some larger commercial ferries, but it seems they are actually catamarans. I'm enclosing a picture of the four of us taken the last night of the craise. We were having a good time. The outcome of the Army game was disappointing—I guess we celebrated prematurely at half-time (didn't we all). We joined the New Mexico Alumni Chapter to watch the game in Albuquerque. Bob Owens was the only other Classmate there. Ann and I are firmly established in Santa Fe now and thoroughly enjoying it.. We certainly hope that any of our friends coming through give us a call. We are in the phone book.

At any rate, we are looking forward to seeing all of you at the 45th.

On Craise

Thank you, Harry. We forgive you.

A note from Bill Sherar tells about the Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) note in the Fall issue of the Hook. The note quotes Bill's response to being approached about becoming a Landing Signal Officer (LSO).

'Bill,' said the skipper, 'we are going to transfer one of the LSOs out of the squadron, and we need a replacement to put in training now.'

Sensing that he was about to be drafted into LSO trainee status, a concemed Sherar replied, 'Gee, Skipper. You know how much I like to fly, and I think LSO work would cut into flight time. But many thanks for thinking of me.'

'Fine, son.' was the skipper's quick reply. 'You can think about it all you want—over the weekend. You start on Monday.'

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change tiiat resulted in an assignment as a flag lieutenant/admiral's aide. Bill writes, "Thought you might like to have a copy of die SOP from die Hook.

That's how I became Flag Lieutenant and Aide to RADM Bill Miller and VADM Jimmy Thach. Jimmy asked me to pick my own replacement after about two months, and I selected a Classmate, Doug Payne." Bill also reported a visit by Bee and Jim Niederkrome to dieir home. "Jim and I went to high school togedier, USNAtogedier and sailed die Highland Light together. Close, yes." Thank you. Bill, for the note and picture.

Visiting in Louisiana Hope you all got the Febraary mailouts? The first is about the 45th Reunion; and have made your reservations at Loew's Annapolis? The other is Jim Keane's annual letter with the ballots for the election of the next Class President.

Please vote for the Board of Trustees.

See the Ballot in the Front of this issue!

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Pres: RADM S. David Frost USN (Ret) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 1 Harbourside Dr.-Apt. 1701 Delray Beach, FL 33483 (H) 561-278-8325 November and December were very cold in the Washington, DC, area so we were ready to get to Florida. We got to Defray on December 29th and, of course, the warm weather retamed to Virginia. In another good news, bad news scenario, Army won the A-N game and got to go to Shreveport for the Independence Bowl and lost. Navy lost the A-N game and went to Honolulu for die Aloha Bowl and won!

You win some and lose some or lose some and win some. At any rate, even though it is getting to be damn discouraging to have these close but no cigar games with Army, it is nice to have good teams playing for Navy as well as Army and Air Force!

We watched the game at Norma and Bob Raffaele's lovely home in Glenn Dale, MD, with about 30 other Classmates and friends. Pictures taken there are (1) a saddened Dave Johnson, (2) Jack and Sue Frost, (3) Hart Sebring and Octa Watson consoling each other, (4) Larry Watson and Mike Greeley when we were winning, and (5) a smiling Denver Eddy. A sixth A-N related pictare was taken before die game at our annual '53 USMA-USNA luncheon. The picture shows a smiling Herb Tiede in the middle surrounded by his son, two daughters and son-in-law. That is a real joint services family— USMC, USN and USA.

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Anne and John Olson with their six grandchildren period of time—five in six months. The other grandchild picture came in the Christmas card from Dolores and Ed Dixon and shows Ed with granddaughter Hannah Rose Dixon who was three months old on Christmas Day. Both pictures are great.

Thanks, guys!

Denver Eddy In the grandfather picture category, we have a shot from Anne and John Olson in Tallahassee showing the two of them with their six grandchildren. As you may recall, five years ago they had one grandchild Kelley; and then in the space of six months, they had five more grandchildren. First, their middle son and his wife gave birth to triplets Elizabeth, Anne Price and Maria; and six months later, Kelley's mom Jane gave birth to twin sons. John does not claim the record for most grandchildren, but he does think he has the record for most grandchildren in the shortest

Ed and Hannah Dixon, "One Smitten Grandpa" Joan and Jeff Wellings sent in a note with the picture of George Barthelenghi and Jeff. The note says George was giving Jeff a helping hand during a visit to the Mohawk Trail in Massachusetts. George spent a few days with the Wellings at their time share in the Berkshires last July while CJ was toiling for Ross in Dallas. Included in the visit was a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Thanks, Joan.

Glad you explained the picture—at first I thought George was trying to throw Jeff off a bridge.

Barthelenghi helping (?) Wellings At the Duke game tailgate, we were visited by Eleanor and TJ Smith who used to be tailgate regulars when they lived in the area. They now live in Williamsburg and enjoy it very much. The dark picture, for which I apologize—don't leave film in a camera for about a year and hope for good results, shows Art Gilmore with Eleanor and TJ. Also at the same tailgate, we were visited by Bob Gonano's widow Janice and their son. Another dark picture shows the two Gonanos with Carl Trost and Jack Hoch. Saw two other '53 juniors that weekend. John Sturges' son John B. Ill, '78, dropped by our tailgate to say hello. John, who still holds the record for most passes intercepted, is now a Commander and is the Captain of RENTZ, (FFG-46), effective 10 January 1997. Congratulations and sorry we couldn't make the Change of Command Ceremony. Also saw our Audrey Krase's son David briefly. He was in town for the Class of 198rs Fifteenth Reunion.

While discussing '81, they have established a very nice tradition in that they invite the parents and spouses of their deceased Classmates to their Memorial Service. Sally and I and Evelyn and Joe Thomas attended this service honoring our daughters Cary and Cathy among others. While I can't speak for all, I know Sally and I were most appreciative of ' 8 r s consideration of us and their respect for their lost Classmates. I feel sure Evelyn and Joe appreciated it also.

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Art Gilmore with Eleanor and TJ Smith Stub and Joy Chase with Pat O'Connell Fuzzy Knight sent in a cUpping from a Charleston school newspaper reporting on our Ben Wadsworth who is Addlestone Hebrew Academy's middle school science and social stadies teacher Ben apparently is doing a great job and many of his students have received awards and recognition at the area science fairs. Thanks, Fuzzy and a well done to Ben. Got a call a while back from Dick Raymond who was with us Plebe Year and part of Youngster Year. He came back with '55 but was moved up or promoted to '54 and graduated with them. Wonder The Gonanos with Carl Trost and Jack Hoch how many people have been members of three , SOME SHORT BITS: Catherine and Rick Classes? Dick now lives in Roanoke, and I invited Collins are moving back to South Florida from their him to come up to a luncheon or to a tailgate. Hope Colorado Springs home. Rick says "Catherine wants he does. After the Tulane game. Brad Mooney, the to practice law again, and I want year-round golf. general chairman for our 45th Reunion, had the first My Mother (88) wants to warm up!!" Thanks, Rick— working meeting of the Favor/Gift, Dinner and Hoslooking forward to seeing you this Spring. Our men- pitality Room worker drones. For those who haven't tion in the October '96 column that Jim Baldinger seen any of my periodic reminders, the Big 45th will was in the DC area was trae, but not for long. I think take place during the 4-8 November 1998 time peJim was back in Las Vegas before the column was riod at the Loews Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis. That mailed out. He sent a postcard saying he was in town is cast in concrete. Not much else is yet. If you have for a month working on an FAA program and is sorry any real strong drathers, send them to Brad or me he couldn't get to a luncheon or a tailgate. He does right away as hard decisions must be made very say that it is "Great to see Navy and all of the Ser- shortly. One decision that has been made by the Dinvice Academies playing winning football!" Said he ner Committee is that there will be assigned seating bumped into Eddie Best at the Ft. Myers barber- with place cards and a seating chart at the formal/ shop and concludes by sending his best wishes to all major dinner—no more of people sneaking in early in '53. Thanks, Jim. to save choice tables and seats followed by a mad Jim Harris sent me a clipping from the 30 Octo- rash by those who followed the rales for the less ber 1996 issue of the Virginia Beach Beacon. The desirable seats that were left. Brad's address is 2111 headline reads '"Shad Dad' honored for helping fish Jeff Davis Highway, Apt 1009 S., Ariington, VA reach their spawning area." The 'Shad Dad' is our 22202.

Classmate Jim Willinbrink, and he was named Mac Cramer sent two short notes. Thefirstwas Wildlife Conservationist of the Year by the Virginia to forward two old pictures Mac found. The first was Wildlife Federation for his efforts in providing a fish taken Plebe Summer and shows Mac with his two ladder for migrating Gizzard Shad to reach freshwa- roommates (for all four years) A.B. (Bud) ter Lake Pembroke to spawn. A rock buttress had Whittemore and C.H. (Moose) Moore. Bud died a been added to the Lake Pembroke Dam which number of years ago; and Moose, who was mediblocked the seagoing shad's retum to their spawn- cally retired from the Navy, now lives in the San ing waters. Jim designed a ladder and got the bu- Diego area. The second picture was taken in the Fall reaucrats and volunteers together to get approval for of 1952 and shows the (1st Class) varsity lettermen the ladder and to help him get it installed around the in the 21st Co. They are from L-R Ned Snyder— buttress. It worked, and the shad are returning to football, Fritz Graf—gymnastics, Al Villeret— spawn; and the new shad are going out to sea. A lo- crew, Mac Cramer—basketball, Charlie Sieber— cal Wildlife Federation member read about Jim's football. Cliff Thomas—golf and Gil Mc Cul efforts and nominated him for the award, and Jim len—baseball. won. At the awards dinner in Richmond, Jim was flabbergasted when he was presented with a bronze desk statue of a Buffalo. He said "I thought it would be some little framed citation." Congratalations, Jim and our thanks to Jim Harris for sending in the clipping. If any one wants a copy of the article, drop me a newsy note; and I'll make a copy for you. Finishing off Mickey O'Connell's letter first discussed last month, Mickey says she and Pat will join Margaret and Buck Simpson and Dotty and Stan Jaksina on a craise in January. Also the O'Connells were thrilled to have two visits from Joy and Frank (Stub) Chace.

The first was on the Chace's trip North to the Cape and the second on their retum trip back to Florida. The 21st Co lettermen from '53 Mickey enclosed a picture of Stub, Joy and Pat. Thanks, Mickey.

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Plebe Summer—Whittemore, Cramer and Moore The other Cramer input describes an audio cassette tape of the songs you sang to your children which probably are the songs your mom sang to you (or that is about what the copy of the ad says). The tape features Nancy Cramer singing 20 different children's songs with piano backing by Taras Kovayl of the Serenade Theater in Charleston, SC. All proceeds go to Childrens charities. The tape can be had by sending a $12.00 minimum donation to "Tunes With Love For Children, Inc.", RO. Box 102, N. Hero, VT 05474. A formal ad will be in an early 1997 issue of Shipmate, maybe this one. But why wait, beat the rash and order some right away! Nancy has a great voice, and Mac is a really big guy—need I say more?

A note from John A. (Jack) Graff reports that on 8 September 1996, at the Everett Naval Station, Washington, CDR. Tom Graff, USNR, pinned on his third stripe and took command of the Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 101. The photo that Jack sent shows Jack with his son Tom and grandson Joshua.

Jack is still working for the Hughes Missile System Co. However, he intends to retire (for the third time) early in 1997 and retum from his "temporary duty" of 40 months in Tucson to Escondido, CA, and to Joanie, his wife of 42 years. Jack is looking forward to spending moretimeon the grandfather circuit with their 7 children and 21 grandchildren! Wow! I guess I may have been premature in giving Jack Greene the grandchildren record. The Greene's 21st and 22nd were to arrive in January 1997, but the Graffs already had 21 in the Fall of 1996. Keep us posted guys, and thanks to Jack for the update and the picture. I'm sure yo^ will enjoy full-time grandfather duty.

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A letter from Elaine and Bob DonneUy starts "Reports of my demise are highly exaggerated." That got my attention. The map he enclosed showed where die massive Harmony Grove wildfire of October 1996 had burned in the La Costa/Carlsbad, CA, area.

The fire burned over 8600 acres and, according to die map, went right up to the Donnelly home. Bob reports tiiat after watching the fires East of them get brighter and brighter and finally get on top of them, they evacuated about 2000 on the night of 21 Oct. convinced they would never see their home again.

They took themselves, their cats, checkbooks, ATM cards and insurance policies and abandoned ship.

Trees and brash on both sides of the adjacent sti-eet were aflame, and orange embers were raining down on diem as they pulled out of their driveway. It was a slow tiip in a stream of refugees to 1-5, then to Coronado to friends and eventually the Navy Lodge at North Island. Although they glued themselves to radio and TV broadcasts trying to find out the status of their area of La Costa, the media were truly useless, more desirous of presenting the fire as a spectacle than being of any use to the victims and evacuees. Not one phone number for information or assistance was given. Bob says "And boy did I need to phone someplace where I could get damage statas." Later, Bob called a neighbor on the off chance that the houses may have survived, and that he had gone back in. He was back and informed Bob that all but one house on their ridge had been spared, and that theirs was OK, no damage at all. The fire department had arrived about 20 minutes after the Donnellys left and fought the fire on the ridge above the houses for over two hours. All the houses on their ridge were stucco with tile roofs. This, plus dedicated firemen did the job. They came back the next day and were thrilled to retum to an untouched residence, house, home. "God, Allah, Buddha, Krishna, Thor, Zeus, Zoroaster and the Force was with us!!"

The lesson they learned was; Keep wife, pets, important papers, and a change of skivvies where they can be grabbed at a moments notice. "At a time like that, everything else is so much trivial nonsense."

Thanks for the letter Bob. We are traly glad you escaped from the fire. Hope you have sent the "Strong letter to follow" to the media advising them of their failure to assist.

pital in Annapolis almost 16 years after our graduation. He had recentiy reported aboard after an intensivefive-monthFrench course in Monterey and having been married in the USNA Chapel two weeks before departure from the U.S. Dick says it was nice to meet a fellow Alumnus almost 40 years his junior in the middle of France and to be greeted so graciously. Since they retumed from their trip, they have been spending a great deal of time with their two grandchildren. In mid-December, they were leaving Jacksonville and were retarning to Minneapolis to work with a large Ob/Gyn Group until next Summer. Earlier in 1996, they were in Calais, ME, where he worked in a raral practice for several months; and before that they were in Fargo, ND, with a large medical clinic. He says "I have been doing this locum tenens since my last full-time position teaching Family Practice residents at Florida Hospital in Orlando."

Thanks, Dick and I'm sure lots of other people are thanking you for your medical care and help.

That is it—I'm out of space and still have letters and news from Ted Shadburn, George Ruddick, Bill Gourlay, Liz Johnson and Al Higginbotham, as well as letters from George Eraser and Kim Bassett who both discuss the trip to freland for the Notre Dame game and whose letters should be reported together. Plus, I have Christmas notes and letters from a bunch of you. Thanks so much and please keep it up. I am continually amazed by how active we are and how much we do and see. The last pictare this month was taken at the Tulane game tailgate at our pavilion and shows Buck Simpson, Nick Wallner and Tom Southerland.

A long letter from Dick Luthin reports on an extended trip he and Nell took through France, Germany and Austria last year. In mid-September, they were touring the southem coast of Brittany. While lunching at Cameret-sur-Mer overlooking the harbor and the northern coast of the Crozon Peninsula, they decided to visit the French Naval Academy at Lanveoc. Dick's interest had been peaked by an article in the Naval Institute Proceedings, written by a previous U.S. Naval Liaison Officer at the Ecole Navale, which compared the French School with USNA. However, the guards at the gate said non (no).

The school was also the site of an operating base, and security was tight on the entire Crozon Peninsula. Even Dick's best French "which was not too shabby after almost two months in France," failed to convince the security police that they were not subversives. Just before giving up, Dick remembered to ask for the U.S. Liaison Officer! The Security Chief happily called Lt. Pat SuUi van—USNA Class of 1991. Pat immediately came down to the gate and took them on a comprehensive tour of the school on a Friday afternoon. Interestingly, the Admin Building is named "Intrepide" and the lounge is named "Borda" which Dick understood got some comments from Admiral Jeremy Boorda on his visit. Pat informed them that the Ecole Naval is different from our Naval Academy in that it is less academic and more technical, and the students come from more varied backgrounds and training. Pat is a surface warfare officer who was bom at the U.S. Naval Hos-

Don't forget our Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. Send your news and pictares to me at 1 Harbourside Dr., Apt. 1-701, Delray Beach, FL 33483. Phone 561-278-8325. Have a great Spring, and let's all stay healthy, Dave.

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Pres; COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y; Edward H. "Ed" Dawson, Jr. 6601 Howie Ct., Camp Springs, MD 20748-3941 (H) 301-449-1954 (Fax) 301-595-2586 Falvie Anderson writes that he is well on his way to a complete recovery from a five-way heart bypass surgery. While scuba diving last Summer, he aspirated salt water into his lungs. While in the ICU, his heart problem was discovered. It was a complete surprise to Falvie, who says he climbs steep hills and ten flights of stairs in Las Vegas hotels. His wife, Terry, is selling her business which will free them up for a long trip East. We all look forward to seeing them soon and pray for a speedy recovery.

Kirby and Pooiie Watson write that they had a great 1996. Pooiie actually dragged out his old Acad-

emy "Steam Kit" and designed a new back yard lanai.

That's a patio to all you wahinis. He is still employed with SDG&E but is planning to retire soon.

Marilyn and Jay R. Smith are home-based in Roswell, NM, but spend much of the year traveling the country in their Airstiream. They recently upgraded from their 1984 to a 1994 model which has got to last another ten years. The Smiths followed their grandson, Chad Holzapfel, down the East Coast as he finished off his Navy football career.

They managed to attend the SMU, Duke, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech games. They wintered over in Panama City, Horida and are heading home to prepare for an Airstream Company Caravan to Alaska.

Then they will have been in all fifty states. Jay recalls that the Navy moved them across the U.S. ten times in 22 years.. .they were in training for the Airstream Way of Life. Jay signs off...See you down the road!

Jay R. Smith, Jr Margaret and Ned Kellogg report that Ned has made another (and final?) move last September. He became Rector of Saint Philip-the-Apostle Episcopal Church in Lemon Grove, California. Ned heard his call while at a reunion at spectacular Black Butte Ranch in Oregon with shipmates and friends from his first Navy ship, PHILIP (DDE-498). There he made the connection that, as he began his first career working for his uncle on PHILIP, he will be ending his second with his father at Saint Philip's.

The Kelloggs were most privileged to join a congenial group from Trinity Seminary last June on a two-week journey to Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, studying Celtic Christianity. Highlights were lona in Scotland, Lindesfame in England, Saint David's Cathedral in Wales, and travel to and through much of beautiful Ireland. Skellig Michael, the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Armagh, and Downpatrick stand out in their memory. Ned and Margaret wish all of us a Blessed New Year.

At a dinner for U.S. winners of the Nobel Prize in 1962, President John F. Kennedy remarked; "1 think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever gathered together at the White House—with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

We can thank Bob Sheehan for the following input regarding escapades in Ireland and the NavyNotre Dame game: Though Notre Danie fans understandably comprised the largest contingent at the Big Game in Dublin, the USNAAA-sponsored tour brought out a nice and well-behaved Navy representation .. .among them from '54 were Jean and Scott "Doc" O'Mobley, May and Walt O'Coakley, and Susie and Bob O'Sheehan, all on tour together. Jean's grammy was a Gilhouley, and the Coakleys and Sheehans had ancestors "over there" So, in addition to doing our part to keep Ireland "green", we pursued a little genealogical research. For Classmates contemplating a visit to the Emerald Isle, we highly recommend it and Riverdance. The natives are most friendly to Americans, and many were rooting for Navy. Besides, the shelves should be restocked shortly after the New Year...

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We flew into Dublin the week before the game and toured the places of song and folklore...from Cork to Blarney to Kilamey to Tralee and Galway and points in between. Jean couldn't get enough of hearing the lovely strains of "Danny Boy." (Remember the Chief Inspector boss of Clousseau in the Pink Panther series?). Of course, for educational purposes and teaming the culture, we had to go on pub crawls, hooley nights, and other such repugnant activities. Enclosed is a picture of some of us, (Coakleys were nearby) soaking up the, uh...culture at a Dublin Pub. We were pleased to have Sue's sister and her husband, Maria and Ted Compere, and former astronaut Jim McDivitt and his wife, Judy, in our party. All but Jim rooted for Navy; he's on the board at ND and felt compelled to root for the Irish, but he does cheer for Navy at all other games.

We had written to the President of the Republic of Ireland, the Honorable Mary Robinson, a letter to make sure she had been invited to the game, and also sent her a Navy lapel pin. We remarked on the many of Irish descent who provided superb service in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She responded with a very nice note saying that she had another commitment and was unable to attend the game, but was most appreciative of the pin, and the hope that we would have a great visit. This we did! We were very proud of our Navy team, the Mids including the Dmm and Bilgle Corps who made the trip, and of the many Navy fans who came over At Blarney Castle, we were visiting the Stone and noticed a plaque in Gaelic near the Kissing Stone. Our guide kindly translated it, and we were pleased to note, "Eddie Dawson was here!" We knew from Ed's wonderful column in Shipmate that there was a grace to his words, and a special touch to his language, and so were grateful at seeing the plaque, but not at all surprised. Ed, many thanks to you for all your good work!...Bob Sheehan.

(C/S note: Thank you for such an informative recount of the Irish expedition. Bob. I especially want you to know how much I appreciate the kind words about the column...even your C/S needs a hug once in a while...Ed.)

achievements and contiibutions in the field of education. We encourage you. Mack, to continue, to carry on in your unselfish endeavor to teach and educate the youth of this small world. The Class of '54 has produced many of whom we are proud.

Life is but a short journey...enjoy the ride... make it a happy one by always having something to do, someone to love and something to hope for...Eddie.

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John and Penny Nyquist, Bill and Sabra Smith Membership: 65%

Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 10522 Bimham Road, Great Falls, VA 22066-3202 As I write this column, letters are being mailed out to all Classmates conceming the '55 Reunion in San Diego this year to coincide with the Naval Academy Alumni Association's Reunion West '97 and the football game between Navy and San Diego State on 6 September. Considerable information about events and accommodations is provided therein along with a questionnaire to be returned by those interested in attending. During the 40th Reunion, many Classmates expressed an interest in getting together more often—every five years did not seem to be often enough. In addition, many were unable to attend the 40th for a number of reasons but said they would welcome the chance to get together at some other time. Well, this is it!

By the way, photos taken of Classmates during the 40th continue to turn up. I have included some with this column, including one of our Prez with Don "Gooner" Lange's widow and daughter.

Dwight D. Eisenhower, when told that his birthday would make him the oldest President to serve in office, said; "I believe it's a tradition in baseball that when a pitcher has a no-hitter going, no one reminds him of it."

Lisa Lange, Denny Sullivan, Beth Lange

Gerry Dantzler, Don Lovelace, Pat Taylor, Dick Ellis

Mack Dailey in NY Mack Daily sends us a picture of himself at the Wall Street Station in New York City. He was there in November for a conference on asynchronous learning (learning anytime, anyplace on the WWW).

While he was there, he attended the opening of the bell at the New York Stock Exchange—all teachers of finance have to do this at least one time in their lifetime (kind of our Mecca). My students always ask me; "If you are so good at finance, what are you doing here?..." I usually change the subject. The National Technological University, where I teach on television, is now going to the Pacific Rim. Mack has students in Japan and Korea and says he doesn't know how much damage he is doing to their economies. Mack enjoys our column and says he wants to continue his career for many years as professor.

School of Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla.

The Class wishes to recognize Mack for his many

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Don't forget to update your Email address to keep receiving news from AlumUSNA! Email achamber@arctic.nadn.navy.mil or call 410-263-4448 xll2 to update.

'54 Dublin Pub Scene—Sue Sheehan, Marian and Ted Compere, Judy and Jim McDivitt, Bob Sheehan, Jean and Scott Mobley

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Todd and Luz Meloy, Bill and Sabra Smith, Bill and Pat Greene

Chuck Senn, John and Ann Raster, Jim and Bemie Powers

Ray and Nancy Anderson BiU Rentz and Denny Sullivan are planning a safari tour to South Africa in November. The tentative itinerary includes; a stay in Capetown; a tour of the Garden Route along the tip of S. Africa, and visits to private game parks and other attractions. The tour will be led by a native South African and will last about two weeks, with an optional extension to visit Lake Victoria. All Classmates and ladies are invited to join the safari. For more information, call Denny at 703-683-0733; Bill at 423-376-1468, or Rozelle at Explorations in Atianta at 1-800-4519630.

MOVERS. Here's some more Classmates who have moved within the past year or so; Two 11th Co. mates to the same place—Hyneman M. Andress, 10688 Hidden Lake Cir., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 and Edward R. Perron, 3230 Moming Glory Ct., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418; and Joseph J. Taylor, Jr., 2405 Clubhouse Cir., #104, Sarasota, FL 34232. Seventy Classmates now reside in Florida, and we have at least one residing in every state.

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The USNA55 Listserv continues to grow by leaps and bounds—up to 106 Classmates. The latest addirions are; Dutch S c h u l t z ( 1 0 4 1 2 0 . 1 2 4 0 ® compuserve.com), Ned Floyd (noyd@cts.com).

Brent Streit (JBStreit@aol.com), Don Aven (avenbibn@beachlink.com), Leo DuH'y (UVRZ03A @prodigy.com), Johns Jaudon (TGQR65A@ prodigy.com), Dick Morgan (dmorg55@mail .ameritel.net), and Ted H y m a n ( t e d h y m a n ® erols.com). Readded subscribers are: Hank Mustin (102175.1675@compuserve.com), Kent Drummond (kdrummon @worldnet.att.net), and John Adams (john_adams@SRA.com). For those who haven't done so yet, come on aboard! Contact Carl Strang at CJ33880@aol.com and join "Aye on America". Regular featares are: opinionated slants on world/national events; interesting info found by our net surfers; good advice on a wide range of topics, and "Friday Chapel" compliments of Chaplain Hal Guffey.

Hal and Betsy Guffey

Recent topics have included: setting up a USNA55 Web Site, Medicare-medigap and long term health care information, retirement/care facility information and a bypass surgery alternative. Boy! Is our age showing. As of last month, the USNA55 Listserv is an official project of the Class of 1955, i.e. the cost (minimal) of the service is now being paid out of Class funds. Our Listserv host, Ingram Leedy, was recently presented with a framed certificate according him status as an honorary member of the Class of '55. Until last month, Ingram was hosting and maintaining the listserv out of the goodness of his heart. [Ed. Note: Ingram also hosts AlumUSNA— the official Alumni Association Listserv—thanks to Carl Strang's great suggestion. We would be glad to have you join us in our domain of (usnaa.org).... '55 was definitely a great year...Nancy] HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE ('55 Net).

A nasty weather report from Guy Grafius; Pacific Northwest.

Conditions varied quite a bit in the Seattle area during the storms that ushered out last year. We live on Cougar Mountain, just east of Seattle, in the beginning foothills of the Cascade Range. We had two snow storms within three days that each dropped about a foot of snow on us. The last storm changed to rain. Within a few days, the rain washed away most of the snow. Other parts of central Puget Sound had half to twice that much precipitation.

The big problems were trees falling from wind or heavy snow accumulations, extensive power outages, flooding from rain combined with the melting snow pack, structures collapsing from the weight of snow and ice, and mudslides where hillside came down on you or your house slid down the slope. The Grafius' got by with no power outages and no home damage. We lost some small branches and limbs from some of our bigger trees.

That is a common occurrence. We had some damage to the bimini that covers the flying bridge of our boat. Better than losing the boat which happened to hundreds when many large covered marinas collapsed from the weight of the snow. We were fortunate. Joe Clarkson had several power outages that put him out of power for most of a five day period. He solved part of the problem by establishing Clarkson Power & Light, a generator fueled with natural gas, which is plentiful and reliable in this area. Joe had his problems and solved them on his own. Except for the power problems, I believe he survived well. Anne Scott (MacGregor Scott's widow) has moved from Poulsbo to Lacey (near Olympia) Washington. The home she and Mac lived in for nearly 20 years is for sale. Unfortunately the heavy snow collapsed a very old bam on that property. She spent the first part of the storm period in Eastem Washington with a daughter and son-in law.

In the respite between the two storms she was able to cross the mountains through Snoqualmie Pass and get to her home in Lacey. She was fortunate because the pass was closed the day before and for several days after her trip. Her Lacey home is new and weathered the storm very well. I don't know about the remainder of '55. Sanders and Anders are on Orcas Island. The San Juan Islands got even more snow than Seattle. (Separately submitted by Jim Grego: Savvy Sanders reports fhat he is snowbound with two feet of the white stuff and even his four wheeler can't handle the trips up and down the mountains of Orcas). The Two Martin's, Don and George live on the north side of the Olympic Peninsula, another area hard hit. Jerry Jones is on Whidbey Island which also got its fair share of winter weather There are a couple more Classmates in the Puget Sound area and two east of the Cascades which also got its share of the snow and then some. Although the storms inflicted quite a bit of damage, most of it was in relatively small pockets.

The power outages were more wide spread and resulted in considerable discomfort. John Tallman checked into the net to report few weather problems from his mountaintop perch half way between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.

POTPOURRI. As near as has been determined, 130 Classmates are no longer with us. Of these: 7

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were KIA; 20 died in aircraft accidents; 1 in a car accident; 4 were murdered, and 4 committed suicide.

The rest died from illnesses or unknown causes. Pete Odgers was recently assigned as Corporate Director for Central Regional Office of NorthrupGramman. This office is involved in B-2 Systems Integration. Two photos included with this column are of the joint Army-Navy game pre-game luncheon in DC. (Tom Kiefaber, Denny Sullivan, Geoff Gardner, and Don Loosley) and the Southern California Army-Navy game aftermadi luncheon witii Al Kozischek, Hugh Webster, and George Textor and John Hopkins out of '56. Two more photos show Al leading push ups at the game party in Tustin, CA (while the score was still 21-3), and with Jack Schilpp. Jack is a retired aerospace engineer, presentiy starting up a small business with another USNA grad (Craig Stratton, '62). He also developed a successful commodity trading business with his son David. Daughters Anne and Jennifer are architects, and wife Doris writes books for children.

Correction; The December '96 column omitted the names French (Hank and Joanne) and Gerhan (Chuck and Pat) from their pictures.

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Membership: 70%

Co-Chairmen Class Executive Committee CAPT Bill Henry, USN (Ret.) COL George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT P C. Peterson, USN (Ret) 401 Third Avenue Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2537 Email; peteusna@sprynet.com A recent letter from Don Kennedy in Hilton Head shows the growing Class group there. The event was the Army-Navy game; and needless to say, the party was much better than the results of the game. The weather was also much better and that is the reason that Doc Blanchard's picture is missing. Can't delay a tee-time! Don and Nancy spent time over the holidays in Califomia awaitingtiiebirth of #4 grandchild but should be back in SC by now. Congratulations!

From further south is a short note from Roger Betts and a pic of he and Sally along witii southem newcomers Barbara and Bud Alexander taken at Fields Club in Sarasota. Looks like the group has the SW comer of Florida covered.

Betts and Alexander Many people have asked about an e-mail address listing from the Class which Pete Randrup has already issued and distributed. Pete can be reached at "hardhead@erols.com". Incidentally your Class secretary can receive your input to the column at "peteusna @ sprynet.com".

Some further G-2 from Vern Dander addresses the magazine cover picture in a recent column. Vera writes, "It was Seventeen not Sixteen, and the issue was November not October. (Zero for batting average) Participants in the cover photo were Bill Simpson, Jim Buddie, Vern Dander, Rich Thomas,

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Andy Jernee and Ron Amon. These guys had the duty and were picked for the PIO. Despite all the smiles, the young lady was quite cool about the whole thing; and even Andy Jernee could not exude enough charm to warm things up. The spread inside the mag had five different shots featuring the following; Simpson and Buddie in one shot. Dander in two, Jemee in three, Thoma^ in four and Amon in all five.

That tells us something.

Vem was in San Diego for a USAF helo pilot reunion and had time to get his salt water credentials refreshed while visiting aboard CONSTELLATION and HS-10 for a randown on their ops.

I recentiy heard word about the possible scheduling of a craise as a replacement or along with one of our Class reunions on an 'off year'. If anyone has thoughts on this let Bill Henry or yours traly know.

Your input is requested and desired. Until next month-Have fun.

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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 Email; whpeerenboom@compuserve.com or 102424.577@compuserve.com Quite a few letters and Christmas cards have come my way this month, so there's lots of news. Also received is a great update from Dick Scales, which he sent on disc, and which I am having to convert, so we are again at the mercy of my limited computer literacy in getting that report into print. Let me begin, though, with some important Class business relative to the 40th Reunion, as supplied by Dick Madouse; Planning for our 40th Reunion to be held 16 through 19 October 1997 is now in high gear. The good news is that we sold out Loew's Annapolis Hotel one year in advance. That also represents the bad news for those who did not make the cut or who have yet to apply. But, hang in there with us.

If you call Loew's, at 800-526-2593, they will refer you to either the Days Inn on Riva Road, 800638-5179, or Holiday Innrightnext door on Riva Road, 410-224-3150. Rates are $129 single or double (Day's Inn) and $139 single and $149 double (Holiday Inn) per nightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the one glitch is that a 3night (Thurs-Fri-Sat) stay is required to get those rates. It's a big weekend, with both Homecoming and the annual Boat Show in town. If we sell out of

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existing rooms at Days Inn and Holiday Inn, we'll go for more. You've probably absorbed the latest 40th Reunion update from the latest Newsletter.

Actual registration forms detailing all events should be reaching you about the time you read this in Shipmate. Coordinators will be on line in March, and they will most likely chat with you. If you have any questions, concems, or whatever, please feel free to call me at 703-521-4973, or Bob Lutz, our 40th business manager at 703-549-6305. We are the senior Class having a major reunion on this regular Homecoming weekend, and you can be sure that '57's oar will be in the water at the Homecoming Planning Session in the Spring. We want this to be memorable. The Class's initial response has been fabulous; the planning committee is looking forward to being overwhelmed!

Thanks, Dick for that update. I know the entire Class is looking forward to a great time reuniting with Classmates and other friends at this momentous event. Moving along to highlights of Christmas correspondence, Dick Toner writes that they have expanded their family by adding a new daughter, Anne, courtesy of their son, Dan. That's certainly easier than the other way. Dick also reports that their Inn is on the market, as he and Joan make plans to transition into a more relaxed phase of life, at a location yet to be decided. Perhaps by the time this is in print, their situation will have moved along. For those who would like to keep in touch the easy way, Dick is on the Net, with a home page for the Inn at www.regionnet.com/colberk/ birchwoodinn.html.

His email address is detoner@bcn.net.

Speaking of email addresses, I have asked that Shipmate include mine, either whpeerenboom@ compuserve.com or 102424.577@compuserve.com on the masthead of the column. Hopefully that will be done, and you will be able to reach me there. I am told that CompuServe is funny about the use of a Capital "S" in their name, and, quite frankly, I cannot remember if they want the big or little "s" in the address, since I never send myself any e-mail. Play with it and see what works.

Had a nice card from Marty and Sam Coulbourn, who are still up in Massachusetts; Sam reports that he is now XO of an antique shop in Rockport. Marty is CO, so there is little likelihood of anything serious going amiss. Sam also invites visits to their website, which can be reached at http:// wwwl.shore.net/~persnav. It is supposed to link you to Philomena's Antiques. I must admit having tried and failed to reach the site; but, again, I am nearly functionally illiterate net-wise. 1 expect if you are traveling through Rockport, it would be easy to find.

Bruce Tapper sent a quick note wishing all of us well from his place in Syracuse. I expect Brace will join us for the 40th.

Dottie and Ted Kramer wrote in from New Jersey to report that Ted is still visiting ships promoting command and control in the Aegis world; he travels the world, and lays claim to being on a first name basis with the majority of the world's motel clerks. I will not comment on that, to be sure. Dottie is working on a Pulitzer Prize as a reporter and editor at The Central Record.

Aggie and Al Koster wrote in from their lovely location in central Florida; Al continues to work for Sonalysts, having recently expanded his work to the point of having a corporate office, rather than operating from home. I hate to say it, Al; but it's supposed to be the other way around at this point. Aggie is heavily engaged in a variety of volunteer work with Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society.

In that vein, I had a call from Ed Vaughan shortly after New Year's, seeking information on the Reunion; and in retum for my telling him what is printed above, he agreed to share that both he and Ray Wyatt retired at the beginning of '96 from a local nuclear power plant operation near to Champaign, IL, where he resides. His wife heads up one of the libraries at

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the University of Illinois, and Ed busies himself remodeling their home and working on several woodworking projects.

Jerry Smith (1st Co) sent in a great letter with the accompanying photos of what must have been an exceptional adventure for those first company folks. Here's Jerry's report; On last 22 June, the First Company group gathered at the Loman home in Potomac, MD, for a home cooked North Carolina barbecue and swim party. The Lamays came from Pennsylvania, and Dune Jones came from North Carolina. Later, in September, Marianne and Cleve Loman, Anne and I flew to Paris for four days, and then met Jan and Rich Enkeholl in Dijon, France. From there, the six of us drove to Venarey, where we boarded our "barge" and spent the next two weeks cmising the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region. Two couples piloted the boat while the other drove our rental van along the canal's tow path. The van was invaluable for numerous side trips as well as quick trips to replenish wine, bread and cheese. Our shiphandling skills were sorely tested as Cleve, Rich and I took tums attempting to steer the unwieldy craft in and out of locks. One day, we retumed to the boat from a side trip to discover the barge blocking the canal. The stem tie down stake was gone! Jan Enkeholl proved how resourceful a Navy spouse can be. Driving along the tow path, she discovered a small sapling tied to an eight foot stake. She and Rich wrestled it loose; and at the next landing, the stem was moored to an imposing tie down. Apologies to the French Park Service.

Jan and Rich stayed another week touring in the south of France, while Cleve, Marianne, Anne and I wound up our trip touring between Dijon and Lyons, including an ovemight in the medieval city Perouges.

Lomans, Enkebolls and Smiths posing on the sundeck

Please vote for the Board of Trustees.

See Ballot in the front of this issue!

Decked out in '57 USNA regalia on the Canal de Bourgogneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cleve and Marianne Loman, Rich and Jan Enkeholl, and Jerry and Anne Smith

Sounds like an ideal vacation, complete with an opportunity to renew and refresh your inland water OOD ticket. Don Swenor dropped a note from the frozen North of Vermont, with this news; Just a note to let everyone know that things are great, and I am enjoying the fourth year of retirement, looking forward to this year's snowfall. Hope to exceed last year's 86 days of skiing. Early last August, fellow 9th Company buddy Charlie Duke was in the area doing a two-hour personal appearance signing autographs, pictures, etc. We had a short half-hour visit talking over old times and the present before he had to catch his plane home.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 40th!

Betty and Walt Roeser sent a note in which they gave an update on their whereabouts, which varies with the season. From November to May, they are at 3109 Sand Trap Court, Lakeland, FL 33810, 941853-4580, and from May to November, they repair to 8105 W. Rockford Bay Rd., Couer d'Alene, ID 83814, 208-765-0771. Must be nice! They allow as how they are happy to entertain Classmates at either location. 1 had a year-end wrap up report from our Class Secretary, Dick Scales, which I will append to the end of this column. Included in Dick's letter, which he graciously supplied on disc, was hard copy

First Company June get-together at Loman'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jim O'Connell, Kay Lamay, Urb Lamay, Marion O'Connell, Marianne Loman, Dunk Jones, Jerry Smith, Wendy Lueker, Anne Smith, Diane Lueker, Cleve Loman

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of a letter from Chiz Woodrow, who wrote from 214 Hurst Road in Palm Bay, FL. Chiz and Mary, having tried the beach scene for a time, have moved back to their long-term home and are happily returned.

Here's what Chiz passed along; I love the Class newsletter I do have one suggestion; that the address to contact for news and articles was not included. Also, I would encourage continued publishing of the Class contact points, using whatever means possible. Mary and I have a continuing friendship with Sally and Joe Andrews (11th Co. Rep), so I always have a contact point.

In an effort to be part of the solution, I offer my email address to those who might use it to get back in contact with our organization. I teach multiple computer management and aero courses at the local colleges as adjunct faculty. My excursion into the computer world began all the way back in Monterey at PG school in 1963 and blossomed into current subjects such as the Interact. I am available to the Class for correspondence and contact via the Interact at chizrow@meU-oIink.net. My ISP has no restriction on time, so I am available any time for any length of correspondence. Pass on to me any e-mail contacts to forward mail to.

Thanks for the generous offer, Chiz. Dick's letter also enclosed a note from Bob Johnston, who is at 9120 Los Lagos Circle, South Loomis, CA. Bob wrote; I have some very sad news to pass along regarding Fred Thomas. He was in a car accident in 1964 and was in a coma for about a year. He is alive today, but does not talk or respond. I have only talked with his wife. Norma, but have not seen the'm. He has five children who are all doing great, thanks to his valiant wife. They live in Newark, OH, and can be reached at 617-745-2747. Many people knew Freddie, he was an outstanding wrestler, and always kept everyone laughing. I am now living in South Loomis, near Sacramento. I retired in March 1996, after winning the Silicon Valley lottery. That is what it is like when you take your company public. I did not own the company, but I had enough to fund a comfortable retirement. Bruce Friedrich lives nearby in Aubom. He contacted me when we moved in and took me to the local Chapter meetings. I found it very enjoyable; I had not been active in other chapters because I had gotten out and had not fulfilled the mission of the Academy. However, the Academy experience is a bond that we all share, and it is very strong; I feel at home with the other USNA graduates.

I know you speak for all of us. Bob; any amount of time in the Class bonds us in a traly unique way.

On that note, I will add Dick Scales' letter, where he traces down many of our lost Classmates. In fact, as I was writing this, Dick called me to report having a name to add to the list. So, I will open with the news that Charlie Houtz (2nd Co.) has been located at 34 South Main Sti-eet, #209; Wilkes Barre, PA 18701, 717-829-1794. We all owe a debt of gratitade to Dick for his relentiessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and very successfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;efforts to locate all the lost sheep! Here is Dick's letter; One more update before '96 disappears! I enclose a copy of a letter received from Chiz Woodrow of 11 th Company with some info you may choose to input to your column, a kudo or two for your continued commitment, and a suggestion or two (a copy has also been sent to Walt). There is also a copy of a letter from Bob Johnston of the 13th, which I cite in the following, but you may wish to include more of it. These two epistles are, of course, not on the enclosed disc of my diatribe which I hope you will feel free to cut and slice anyway you see fit! Hopefiilly, someone has provided you with data about the death of Wayne Oldfield (13), because I have no details whatever Since publication of the last Class Newsletter with its included full Class roster, we have gleaned various errata, for which anyone nostalgic for their days as a JO, will recognize create a need for dutiful incorporation as pen-and-ink revisions to the original document. Nine more of the "long lost" have been located, as follows: Dan Crewe (1) at 86 Tuttle Road, Cumberiand, ME 04021 (207-829-4341); M. Steve

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Ruffner (2) c/o JC Ruffner, 869 Thomaston St., Bamesville, GA (770-358-3642) [Steve's home of record in 1953 when he entered USNA!!] Mort Marks (7) at 225 Seth Johnson Dr., Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334-567-5415); Bill Snow (7) at 532 Northpark Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-7465491); Fred Thomas (8) at (please see below) 242 Tupelo Lane, Newark, OH 43055 (614-745-2747); Roger Rotondi (22) at 51 Monroe Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945 (617-631-6944); EUzabeth Roysdon (22) at 6656 26di St.N., Arlington, VA 22204 (703-2411146); Fred Llewellyn (23) at 1255 Nuuanu Ave. #2406E, Honolulu, HI 96817 (808-545-7036); John Myers (24) at 10348 Westport Cir., Mequon, WI 53092 (414-241-5785).

Phone numbers have been acquired from several previous directory "holes"; Ted Soistman (2 ng) (717-738-2309), Ed Welsh (7) (412-381-0345), Bernie Gleason (8) (619-451-1574), Nancy Jones (8) (203-384-0162), Ron Bishop (9) (602-2748640), Ken Strahm (14) (708-357-8348), Ron Baker (14) (803-768-4852), Bill Tirschfield (15) (619-471-4711), BiU Mears (16) (409-447-4746,) Stan Strickland (17) (803-651-3099), Bob Andrews (18 ng) (413/525-4039), Al HemphUl (19) (619-7491952), Nat Barker (20) (407-935-1112), Jim Craig (20) (412-831-7314), Stu Marcotte (23) (407-9513319), Ed Smathers (24) (303-333-2311). Eleven recent relocations have come to light along with one non-grad's unknown address; Larry Hansen (1) now at 1 Clink Wharf, Clink St., London SEl 9DG, England; Nancy (Mechling) TuU (6) same addr. as when Mrs. Gilmore-new Area Code 360; Tom Krilowicz (10) at 4008 Jeffrey Way, Milledgeville, GA 31061 (same ph.#); Chiz Woodrow (11) at 214 Hurst Rd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907 (407-725-7770); BiU RusseU (12 ng) at 46081 Konohiki St., Kaneohe, HI 96744 (808-247-8685); Bruce Felt (14) now at 2929 Calle Del Res, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505-474-4776); BiU SmoUen (14) at 2430 Drammond St., Vicksburg, MS 39180 (phone ??); Fritz Weiss (14) at Rt 2 Box 280, Caryville, FL 32427 (904-956-2926); Mrs. Paul (Cox) Gibbons (16) at 1099 First St. #113, Coronado, CA 92118 (619-435-4634); Don Huguley (16) at 117 Dover Ct., Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-742-9502); BUI Johnson (17) 134 Mockemut Circle, Aiken, SC 29503 (803-643-1097); BiU Crowe (19) at 11822 Baypony Lane, San Diego, CA 92128 (619-6798263); Bert Benjes (20) now at 5829 Garden Lakes Dr., Bradenton, FL 34203 (phone ??); Jerry Peterson (21) now 1035 Forest Rd., Nicevile, FL ' 32578 (904-678-4429); Grover Fannin (23) now Rte 1 Box 42, Benton City, MO 65232 (573-5814235); Mike McPherson (20 ng) at 344 Plumosa Ave., Vista, CA 92083 (619-727-0689).

I was most grateful to receive a FAX letter recentiy from Bob Johnston (13) who provided for not only 'locating' one of our long-lost Classmates but relayed the tragic circumstances of his "falling out of touch" and some very heartwarming follow-up information.

He had learned that Fred Thomas (8) had been in a very severe auto accident in Ohio in 1964. (I recalled a very brief mention of such in Shipmate years ago and found Milt Bank had reported in the 6/78 issue tiiat, incident to getting Fred's Class ring back to him from someone who found it, he'd learned of Fred being hospitalized in Newark, OH, due to an air crash in 1977, which fits with a Jan '72 issue notation that Fred had earned an MSM "recently" while at Minot AFB in ND.) Anyway, Bob had made contact with Fred's wife. Norma, and learned that after over a year in a coma, Fred had regained some degree of consciousness, is still hospitalized, cannot communicate, but does often comprehend things he is told, and shows some emotion/reaction to visitors. She has raised their five children who are all doing 'great, thanks to his valiant wife. Norma', to quote from his letter He added, 'the story of how Norma took over

the helm and carried the load is an inspirational one; it is also a tribute to many wives of military personnel who lose their mates, take over the load, and do an outstanding job." Thanks, Bob, for the info. Sam UnderhiU, a fellow wrestier with Fred, also talked to Norma, who would like very much to resume hearing from the Class and passing information to Fred.

We'll locally get tiie 8tii Company Coordinator to head up providing them with updates for the last 20 years on close friends, but other readers shouldn't hesitate to use the above address. If Fred can glean just one happy moment of nostalgia from renewed contacts, it could mean a great deal to him.

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Pres; LCOL Gordon M. Gerson, USAF(Ret) E-mail; gmgerson@cpcug.org Sec'y: COL Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 (H) 703 321-9586 Email: wwalters@mail.erols.com http://www.usnaClass.org/Class/58 Welcome to March, short for Martins mensis, the month of Mars, third month of the year. March, the month the sportscasters have designated as the end of die basketball season with the arrival of "March Madness". March, the month we are supposed to "beware the Ides of..", the ides being the i5th in the Roman calendar. And finally, march, the regular and measured tread of Father Time as he passes through March, reminding one that to measure this passage, we must relate the adventares of the months that preceded March, and so we shall.

Our Classmate, Stanley Poremba Jr. (11), passed away suddenly on 12 December from an aortic aneurysm. He complained of not feehng well, was taken to George Washington University hospital, where the raptare was discovered, but was incapable of being surgically corrected. Services were held at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Springfield, VA, with many Classmates in attendance, with a subsequent internment in Arlington Cemetery. Stan was bom and raised in Hawaii before he came to USNA as a '58er. He was an intramural boxer and football player as a Midshipman, taking a commission as a Navy Ensign upon graduation. During the twenty years of his active Navy career, he served as an engineering officer aboard destroyers and submarines, along with related billets ashore. He garnered 2 master's degrees, one in computer science from NPGS and the other in business administration from the University of San Francisco. Upon retiring as a LCDR in 1978, Stan began a second career in the engineering world for firms located in the Washington, DC area. He held various engineering positions, starting as a branch manager with Tracor Corporation, then to project director with Columbia Research Corporation and Development Systems, on to program manager and vice president for AMI, and lasfly, witii MATC0M2.

Stan was active in tiie events of die Class of 1958, serving as an officer of die Washington Chapter for two terms and as a company representative with the Class Executive Committee. His shaven head was a fixture at Class luncheons, football games, and gatherings. Tragedy fell upon tiie Poremba family during the Gulf War when their youngest son. Kip, a Marine, was killed in a vehicle accident in Kuwait.

Stan is survived by his wife, Susan, of tiie home address in Springfield, VA; son Sean of San Francisco, CA; 2 daughters, Cheri Faley of Reston, VA, and Rebecca Armendaris of Fairfax, VA; his mother, Caroline Poremba of Mar Vista, C A; and four grand-

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children. The Class offers its condolences to the family upon the loss of this fine family man. Naval Officer, and great Classmate.

A quick note from Jim Fredericksen (10) almost caught us up to his activities, but left us with a cliffhanger at the end. Jim and his wife have been in Durban, South Africa, for some time where Jim has been an international operations manager for Brown & Root Industrial Services. He and Peggy came back to the US in December for a family visit and were facing the decision of whether to stay and enjoy being grandparents or accept an offer to return to Durban as Director of a joint venture with Group 5, one of South Africa's largest constmction companies, providing services to the oil refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper, and mining industries. As of this January writing, the final decision is not known. Stay taned for the answer!

Dick Tennent (13) sent in a photo of a '58er visit which occurred last Summer. He had not seen his USNA "wife" for twenty years, so on a cross-country drive stopped in Lake Forest, IL, to see Steve Guthman (13). The two had a lively time talking about all the things that had occurred during those years, and took one of the "still Mids at heart" photos we enjoy seeing. You'll note that independentiy, they both grew mustaches, but Dick one-upped with the beard as well.

Steve Guthman and Dick Tennent Walt Mitchell (12) sent in a story from the Annapolis newspaper concerning Classmate Ralph Luce (15). Nona and Ralph have lived in Annapolis for years, where Ralph has been a teacher at Arandel High School. This past year, he was selected as the Capital-Gazette Newspapers Coach of the Year in recognition of his efforts with the school cross-country team. Both the boys and girls teams won the Anne Amndel County Championships, while the boys took fifth and the girls took third at the state Class 4A meet. Ralph's busy season has kept him from attending many of the Navy home football games, but he often stops by for a few minutes at the tailgates on his way to or from a cross-country meet. Congratulations upon the honor, Ralph!

The email collected a note from Gene Porter (21), who shares an unusual adventure with us. Gene spent an autumn week cruising up the Ottawa River through the wilds of upper Ontario, Canada. The unusual aspect is that this was with twenty other boats, but not modern fiberglass-hulled creations.

These were all old boats, the kind with mahogany hulls that you see in old Hollywood movies with Doris Day and Esther Williams. Most of the boats were triple-cockpit Gar Woods or Chris Craft types, with Gene piloting the rant of the fleet, a restored Lyman outboard...small but agile. If you are interested in doing some boating on the TemiskamingOttawa Waterway, you can contact Gene at gporter@erols.com for further details. Sounds like a great getaway.

A continuation of the photos from the '58 Ireland trip falls into this column. In one picture, you see 6th Company members at the center in Dublin, with

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Peggy and Pooch Caldwell and Cindy and Mike McClane beaming for the camera, with free samples in hand. Standing in front of Kilkenny Castle are Ed Kessler (15). Bob Caldwell (18), Tom Powell (13), and Jack Nulty (9), dressed for Autumn in Ireland, and lastly, Patty and Wayne Scott (16) in the Irish breeze above Lough Leane near Killamey. Wayne waited a month after his return from Ireland before having a triple-bypass on 16 December, from which he is recovering nicely. Some guys just take football losses to Notre Dame and Army real serious!

ganization, so that's our legal, taxpaying, vehicle registering, and voting state. That leaves only 4 Class of 1958 in Oregon now: Bill Hemingway (18) in Sun River, Ray Riches (11) in Silverton, Stan Sharp (1) in Portland, and Dan Ziegler (11) in Corvallis. We toured the South, especially Florida and Texas two years ago, and traveled to Mexico (Copper Canyon, Mazatlan) last year. We went up to Alaska this past Summer, but at present are parked in Seal Beach, CA. Haven't been East of the Rockies, except for Florida, since 1958. My plans are to travel East and be at Reunion 40 in Spring'98. Time will tell...

A catch-up on Noel Henderson (11), who retired as a CDR with command of a nuclear sub in 1978.

He settled in Hawaii and has lived there ever since, mostly as a retired guy but putting in some time at an oceanographic research facility on Oahu. He had a triple-bypass about ten years back but is currently in good shape, living with his second wife, Diane, two blocks from beautiful Kailua Beach. He has one daughter living in Connecticut. Noel invites Classmates to come by and enjoy the beach. Make your reservations at 366 Awakea Road, Kailua, HI 96734.

Walt Booriakin (13) brings us up to date, reporting that he retired in Febraary '96 from Hughes Missile Systems, and after a couple of weeks rest, started traveling. He and Tania ultimately ended up for five weeks in Russia and the Ukraine, where they stayed with her relatives. They had a great time, witnessed a welfare state in action, and experienced clean air and beautiful scenery away from the large cities.

About two weeks after their return to Arizona, Hughes Missile asked if he would be interested in coming back for about six months, so he finished out 1996 once again commuting on weekends between Scottsdale, where they live, and Tucson. The future travel plans include Annapolis for Reunion 40!

Gary Minar (20) has encountered a lost-sheep, George Gordon Jones, 5th Batt, who was a turnback into our Class from '57, but subsequently left USNA prior to graduation. Gordon owns an insurance agency in Solvang, CA, and frequently advertises in the local paper there with his picture upside down as an eye-catcher. Gordon's address is 1571 Mission Drive, Box 438, Solvang, CA 93464.

This month's grandpa pictare is of BiU Peters (14), shown with grandson Jon, 6, and granddaughter Elizabeth, 4, in Mooreville, NC.

Kilkenny Castle and Kessler, Caldwell, Powell and Nulty

Scotts at Lough Leane, Ireland An update on the peripatetic Paul H e r n e r (20) was provided by Jim Healey (20). Paul writes; I only did the required four years in tin cans, but then put my USNA education to use in the US DOE at Bonneville Power Administration. I ended up with 38 years of federal service as a heavy electrical equipment field engineer and had a great time working all over the Pacific Northwest. When I retired 2 years ago. Nancy and I started traveling in a small motor home and liked it enough to sell our Portland, OR, house and become full timers.

We bought a larger coach and now live where we park! We have mail service through a Nevada or-

Bill Peters and Grandchildren Our Class email net is now at about 160 addresses and is being used to pass information very quickly across the country and the oceans. The announcement of Stan Poremba's passing was made known to all very quickly, and elicited several responses.

One in particular which tried to convey the feelings that many of us go through at times a Classmate dies was written by Hy Lyon (12). Excerpts from Hy's message state: We will have a constant stream of these things, and maybe we can use the Interact link to express our own feelings of "There but for the grace of God go I"...; and as we can all look forward to the In-

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teraet message of our own demise as well, there has to be some positive sense which we can develop. I have had two thoughts conceming this.

During Vietnam, I withdrew from talking to old friends because I was tired of rehashing who had died recently. Fortunately, the preponderance of the deaths were not Classmates, but it was just as bad.

We need to be able to rise above what we feel at these times and convey to our Classmates that which will give them some comfort and consolation. I'm not good at that and hate to hear how many of my company mates are staring cancer or some other debilitating disease in the face. The other thought was a remembrance of when I was driving home to tell my car-pool partner's wife that he had died during our flight that aftemoon in the training command. I was listening to the news when the announcer said "This aftemoon at Barrin Field, Ensign Hylan B. Lyon Jr. was killed in a training accident preparing for carrier landings". I was confused, and immediately pulled over to the side of the road to call home and make sure my wife didn't hear that, and if she did, to tell her it was wrong.

The most troublesome issue was in dealing with all the people who did hear it and to see the emotions chura through their face when they saw me.

Stan (Poremba) is and was part of us...we continue and I believe so does he. What that means I cannot explain, but I feel it in the deepest part of my bones. Whatever threw us together and bound us together in the service of our country is still there.

I am proud to be part of our Class, as was Stan. If it can, this basic level of feeling from our Class should be presented to survivors to ease their grieving.

There will be many more.

Well said on a difficult subject, Hy. The Washington area chapter of the Class had it's annual Christmas luncheon with wives on 12 December at the Navy Yard Officers club, in somewhat saddened circumstances as the news of Stan's demise was passed. There was continuous piano music provided during the event, with some Christmas caroling to close the program. Several of those who had been to Ireland brought their photos to the luncheon to share, and the camaraderie of being together at another annual event was evident. The next chapter gathering will be the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Febraary, which you will read about in April!

'58 Trivia; The practice game in 1957 that Navy made 14 touchdowns in was against Boston U. Next, courtesy of Gary Minar, if we left Annapolis for First Class Cruise on 8 June '57 and didn't go outbound through the Hampton Roads until 15 June '57, where in the heck were we for an entire week? 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 (Fax) 407-863-8984 Happy New Year 1997 to all the extended '59er family, and to our many friends and "admirers" who may perase our column! Best wishes for a fit and fantastic year ahead! And many thanks to so many of you for your cards 'n letters, calls 'n well wishes, some of which you will see in the following report. I begin with a note from Grace Fritzinger (at Group III Management Corp., 419 N. Larachmont^lvd, Ste 256-A, Los Angeles, CA 90004): I too wanted to be sure you had a copy of the group photo taken on the steps of the Lansdowne Manor in Dublin, just prior to Navy-Notre Dame game time. Two couples who were so gracious and wonderful to all of us (and who reside in the U.K. but do not appear in the picture) Liza and John Bray, Gayle and Richard Roddy (sec'y: he always

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was John Roddy to us 1st Batt guys at the Boat School, but Colonel USAF Ret John G. R. Roddy may have needed to use an alias for some reason, and now he owes the Class a letter to explain).

Everyone had a wonderful time! Rise and Shine.

[Ed. Note: unfortunately no photo came with the column.] Thanks, Grace, and we all continue to miss George and treasure your steadfast interest in and support of the Class of 1959 and USNA! Super Christmas letter from Brenda and Don Smith in Lancaster, PA: Another eventful year Last Christmas was spent at our cabin in Forksville, PA, and it was about as picture perfect as it gets.., snow, grandkids, hiking and finding large bear tracks coming directly towards us until the bear saw us and tumed away.

January found Don with a kidney stone again (6th time) and after several trips to Dover AFB and then to Andrews AFB, referred to Walter Reed for lithotripsy. They use a sonic beam to pulverize the stone.

In my case, it didn't work since the stone mass was so large. Therefore my back pains continued until August when they went in thm my back, inserted a tube, blasted the stones, vacuumed the remaining residue out, and kept me in the hospital with tube in, for a week. There were a lot of complications, but the bottom line is that I'm fine now without stones. I don't recommend this procedure to anyone unless you don't feel pain and have nothing better to do. Great time in July with son Tony and family; he a new Major just completing tour in Ramstein and enroute to Maxwell AFB/Command and Staff College. Brenda had the best flower and wild flower gardens ever, not bad considering she spent all day, every day, 'cept for periodic intermptions to play tennis, working in theflowerbeds.

Needless to say, my food/eating schedule was a little erratic. Oh, they are drafting me locally to get into politics as a township commissioner The pay is an insult, and it may intermpt my tennis schedule, so we'll just have to see. Game in Dublin great time; we stayed 9 days beyond, touring Ireland mostly by bus. Next time we will rent a car; enough bus riding for a life time! Ireland is an absolutely "must see." The old world charm and beauty, plus the warmth and humor of the people are something you don't want to miss. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year! The Smith's.

One of our Classmates, J. W. "Hawk" or "Jack" Hawthorne, may need some help and some cheering up. He has had some serious medical problems and been unable to work. Call him or his wife at 703-670-4960 or drop him a line at 4715 Hopkins Drive, Dumfries, VA 22026. Jack, as most of you remember, was a terrific pitcher for Navy's baseball team; and he may need some 'relief.' If you really want to know the score, please call former teammate and great guy, Joe Flynn, at work 703-416-0886, or home 410-266-8813.

A remarkable baseball player and great man who has made quite a comeback, Brett Butier, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is of course related to USNA 1959 thra the Valli and Phil Powers family (Brett is Valli's son). In their Mele Kalikimaka '96 and Hauoli Makahiki Hou '97 letter, the Powers talked about Brett and other family members. It has been quite a year! Their tennis game(s) remain at a high level; Valli is a budding artist, learning French, and a busy lady. Phil is golfing, working part time for his son, and fiddling with the computer and the 'net. He was elected to the Board of Directors of their condo assn (even gets paid for it). They walk the park, enjoy the beach, visit restaurants, watch movies, and stay busy keeping up with the 'retired' life. In earlier columns, you were given a glimpse of their travels to Iceland, the continent, and all over the U.S. In September, when Brett Butier began playing baseball again after removal of a cancerous tumor on his tonsils, Valli returned to Atianta to baby-sit the grandkids so his wife Eveline could follow Brett's baseball play again, and his appearances on the Jay Leno Show and Inside Edition. Joy and Ed Veazey came over to Hawaii for a visit in October. The Powers went to Vir-

ginia for Thanksgiving '96, plus stops in Califomia.

They then had to prepare for son Bret Powers wedding in Honolulu on 21 Dec, followed by a Powers' family reunion. At same time, Phil was busy reloading all computer programs and operating systems, to recover from a hard disk crash in November— such is life in the computer age!

Here's a great update from a long-lost Classmate, Rich Madden (e-mail: marsmadden@aol.com or fax 908-522-9522): 1 sincerely enjoy your column; it has been my Navy link. Early retirement has unfuried many challenges incl. web browsing, deal searching, directorates, and chasing kids. T ve given up the triathlete life, but straggle to master a century old Tillinghast course with a handicap far too low. Took a golf group to Killamey and Galway last Summer which was a spect^ular culinary experience. Met several sporting industry execs from my Adidas days at Tom Kane's Adare Manor. Tom was the guarantor of Dublin's Navy-Notre Dame game. We missed Manhattan living so much that we bought a Sutton Place co-op. Our elevator neighbor is Mario Cuomo. Paula has designed some showcase bathrooms and our apartment is close to the decorator showrooms and auction galleries for her business.

As only a former soccer player and Dad could appreciate, I waxed frequent flyer miles watching my youngest daughter Anny and her Santa Clara Broncos beat #1 Notre Dame and later Stanford, Penn State, and Connecticut enroute to the '96 NCAA Final Four where they lost to perennial champ North Carolina 2-1. Anny is the 1997 Captain (CONGRATS!). Beside visits to sons and grandchildren in Glastonbury and Burlington and a daughter in St. Paul, we hope to integrate Kitzbuehl, LaQuinta, Taormina, and Positano into our travels before the '97 soccer season. If anyone wants a golf challenge in the New York area, please join me.

Keep up the good work, John.

Thanks so much for the super report. Rich!

Excerpts from the Betsy and Dave Dyke Christmas letter, and I pick up after mention of their parents health challenges: The kids have had a much better year than their grandparents. Colin is still working at Dyncorp, living in Sterling, taking classes at NOVA, and seeing a lot of Heidi, which means he has not seen a lot of us. Bill and Monica celebrated their 1 st anniversary in Aug. and have already had 3 additions to the family, Spanky, Mister, and Dallas. Bets and I are holding out for the real McCoy, although we are fond of our 2 grandcats and our one granddog.

Meanwhile, Bill has been flying as a copilot aboard the Sykes Enterprise's G-II, based in Tampa; and he thoroughly enjoys that. Ted is in his junior year at Lynn U. in Boca Raton. Julie is a freshman at Langley H.S., cheerleading, and doing well in all activities. Betsy's program is going great guns; she and partners have received national recognition.

Dave retired May I st and has been busy doing what he does best—puttering. He became a volunteer at the Air and Space Museum where he has the best of both worlds—puttering with some of his favorite aviation stuff.

Chuck Humes checked in from Mechanicsburg, PA, 717-766-0698.

Last year was a rebuilding year for me. Because of arthritis, in Dec '95 I had my back operation; fusion of L3L4 and L4-L5. In March '96, I had a total left hip replcmt; May '96 right hip. In Sept, I retired from the insurance biz and went to work in marketing for Wal-Mart. Fax #s are 717-766-0698 or -2336; e-mail SuperCat@paonline.com. I am back to swimming at the YMCA 3/4 mile a day.

Thanks Charles Boyce Humes and hope for no more bionic man-type moves in '97.

Beautiful card from beautiful people, Leslie and Dan Richardson, now back at 505 Springbrook Lane, Wayne, PA 19087.

How great to have good friends like you over all these years. We are fine! Leslie is director of nursing at a hospital; I am at Valley Forge Military Academy and College as the coordinator of all tmstees events for the Board of Trastees.

Shipmate, March 1997

Thanks!!

Anodier lovely card and note from die Clautice.

BiU got a new job in '96, and tiiey enjoyed many wonderful family times, fun outings, and '59er get togethers. Joyce no doubt was one of the sparks for fun times on die Dublin outing. They had enjoyed 5 days with old RN friends in London area prior to the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one long pep rally before kickoff!

And I should hold you at your word. Bill and Joyce, that you intend to do better with time for yourselves, and keep in shape. I think you do pretty well at that now; you just want some early NY resolution encouragement, or pressure!

Speaking of pressure, I think because of Hank Mauz's recent reporting to the Class, he got Walter Wynn to answer up.

Seeing the latest from one of my old bridge buddies from Club Eleven, Hank Mauz ("M-I-C-K-E-Y MAUZ was shouted loudly by Plebes and usually got his attention), I decided to send some of our Christmas letter. We have a new home as of 6 Sept, 4523 North Perry Dr., Pine Ridge Country Estates, Beverly Hills, FL 34465-2965, 352-746-1146/1489, or wwynn@xtalwind.net).

Only 3 miles firom other home; we went from 1400 sq ft to 2700, and this place got it right...back of house and pool face south to take advantage of the sun. French doors on rear and lots of windows in family room all facing south. It is light and airy, and we love it. New knee for Gramma (op and rehab in Gainesville), so we took motor home up there for the recuperation. She is doing fine! Carol was named as "Woman of Change" at the State Convention for the American Association of University Women. She was cited for her efforts to make a positive impact in our community. At the very same time (award ceremonies same night, but on different coasts of Florida), Carol was named by the Nature Coast Chamber of Commerce as their Citizen of the Year (award for work as chairman of the education committee for promoting the mentoring program throughout the school system and for establishing a business partnership with a bank which adopted a classroom). She remained at the AAUW ceremony while at both ceremonies they announced the other awards being given.

Well done, Carol! Walt was given the Nature Coast Chamber of Commerce President's Award for service to the chamber. He was instmmental in getting two environmental education grants and, with Carol, got a grant to produce a mentoring video for use in recmiting new volunteers. Walt tried his hand n'ith the election thing as a campaign coordinator for our friend ranning for Supt. of Schools. Unfortunately she did not make it, but the process was educational.

The Wynns are still winnersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thanks for news!

And with that, in closing I want to thank Dave Sullivan who just sent me as complete a list of the Class of 1959 as was ever available. It is the best list since graduation on 3 June 1959. You can e-mail Dave at dsulliva@roanoke.infi. net to confirm your spouse name (as applicable)/address/ph.# or write him at 78 Sununit Way, Roanoke, VA 24014-5101.

You can begin to help your Company Reps, Classmates, 'wives', et al by rounding up as many lost souls as possible, and updating records. We want to make the 40th our best ever, and with the greatest percentage of Classmates contacted (and well before) and our strongest attendance. Why not set a record for die Class with the highest percentage returning for die 40th??? We could do it if we all take a turn.

Rise 'n Shine!!

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Pres: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y; Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlotiiian, VA 23112-4337 (H) 804-744-8808; (Fax) 804-675-5372 Email; bilewis@richmond.infi.net Deadlines; 10 Mar (May '97), 7 Apr (Jun '97), 2 Jun (Jul-Aug '97), 7 Jul (Sep '97). I appreciate tiie input over Internet but most of all, all your cards and letters help make this job so much easier.

I'm sorry to report that word has reached me conceming the passing of Daniel Jean, of the 8th company. Terry Lingle had received some information a few months ago and passed it on to me. I've spoken to his widow, and she is sending me more details for the "Last Call" column. There are a number of Classmates who have dropped out of sight, and any information conceming them would be appreciated. Company coordinators have done a great job tracking down people, but some are not easy. I would like to make the point that anyone who would prefer privacy will have that privacy respected.

Jim McKinney writes from Virginia Beach: I'm currently fully retired after putting 30+ years in the Navy and another 7 years teaching math to teenagers at one of the local public schools. So far, I have managed to stay active with golf, fishing, boating, and some traveling. That however, is not the news that I want to pass on to our Classmates.

The real news is about the recent gathering of a close knit group of buddies and wives from the 11 th Company, the 'Rinky-Dinks' gathering at Nags Head. Attending were Ed Walker, Jim McKinney, Bob Gamba, Dave Parkinson, and Rip Ripplemeyer. The occasion was the first annual gathering of a close knit group of 11 th Company buddies, who only recently will openly discuss the trae details and facts surrounding the spring firing of the 'Virgin Cannon' in front of Bancroft Hall.

The group, affably known as the Rinky-Dinks ever since Youngster Year, came from all parts of the country, last Fall, with wives for a fun-packed weekend at Joanne and Bob Gamba's spectacular beach cottage in Nags Head, NC. The weekend, of 18-20 October, served to rekindle old friendships and get the gals together as part of the 11th company 'rinky-dink clan'. Needless to say, a great time was had by all as they swapped sea stories and yukked it up over ample libations and good food.

The Internet has been proving to be an interesting means of getting things done. The Wednesday before the Army/Navy game. Bill Kee, in Virginia Beach, put the word out that he had a friend who was looking for tickets. With this year's popularity, they were in short supply. A message out on the net got a lot of negatives, but Gene Gardner, in Northem Virginia knew someone who had tickets and replied by Friday. Both parties were able to make contact in time to get the tickets. Apparently, it really made an impression on Bill's friends and helped someone deal tickets which would have gone unused.

When they say the "dark ages," they really know what they are saying. Input has been meager, but I'm expecting to get some for the next column, next month at the DC chapter's "Dark Ages" party. Hopefully, as we get on into Spring, there will be lots to talk about. In the meantime, pictares from homecoming are included.

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Last minute word from the Ted Parsons on the "left" coast. Because of the timing I'll do my best to get this in. The infamous Class ski weekend is the subject of the letter, and it's important to get your reservations direct to Ted, ASAP. I was receiving calls from skiers in the Class, from all over the country as if I should know something about this year's ski trip. 1finallycalled Dick Pariseau and found indeed that I am the ICOR for this year's reunion. I was a little miffed atfirst;but I'm happy to say that it was Christmas Eve, and I guess Dick was in a pretty good mood, because he not only gave me plenipotentiary powers of time and location but an unlimited budget as well. This Class of '60 is something! The Location: Lake Tahoe, The Dates: The weekend of 4, 5, 6 April 1997, with probably a couple of days on either end for the zealous. Contact: E. F. Parsons, 432 S. Van Nests Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020-4615,213-3830563.

Due to my great devotion to the Class of '60, I will drop everything. Abandon my aged mother Live with the anguished cries of the yeaming literary public and drive forth to Lake Tahoe this coming Sunday. Having never been there, a bit of reconnoitering is in order, and I will come up with a more definite program. That the skiing at Tahoe is the best in decades is, of course, incidental to the trip.

As I understand this skiing biz, it's supposed to be Classmates only. Once again, I proffer my sincerest apologies to all the wives and sweethearts left behind and entreat you to know that this restriction is not of my doing. I will, however, insure that the highest standards of other famous reunions are maintained at all times and will preside with a veritable hand of iron over the Morals Control Committee. Fear Not! One of the reasons for selecting the Tahoe area was that it affords more than just skiing. We figured some of the non-skiers, to wit: the high rollers of the Class, mightfinddiversion in and around, while the skiers are off doing their thing. We can gang up together in the evenings to raise hell with the natives and out do one another with endless stories that surface whenever two or three shall meet, (pretty clever, huh?)

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Denney, Alice and Al Dessayer, Linda and Bill Dick, Marilyn and Jim Hart, Robin and Dick Holt, Carolyn and Ed Keller, Barbara and Pete Kieffer, Anne and Tom Kneppel, and Sylvia and Chuck Thomas. We were very disappointed with the outcome, even though three of us stalwarts. Bill Dick, Dick Holt, and myself did the required pushups after every Navy score. (We...and a lot of others...were questioning how we were going to do thirty-one push ups at the end, but unfortunately we did not have to face that problem!)

As for individual news. Chuck Denney is doing well as Chuck continues selling real estate in the Walnut Creek area. Bill Dick is awaiting to receive a golden handshake from Chevron after 19 years and is proud of his son-in-law (Class of '92) flying P3s. Jim Hart continues in his florist business nearby and is an active participant in the Seniors and Masters Track and Field participating in the shot-put, disciiss, hammer and weights. Dick Holt is in the real estate business and a Planning Commissioner for the City of Lafayette molding the city's future. Ed Keller works full time at Visual Research Institute in San Francisco and especially enjoys travel opportunities attending appropriate conferences throughout the world. Pete Kieffer lives in Rancho Murietta in a golf course community outside Sacramento. Having captured a rabbit, he is raising a wild hare (no pun intended) which now controls the house (there must be more to this story). Tom Kneppel is working for Data Dimensions solving the software Year 2000 problem, after which he is looking forward to retirement. He and Anne just celebrated 40 years as OAOs (old fashioned One and Only). Chuck Thomas lives in nearby Los Gatos and is a retired attomey who still keeps his hand in the law practice. As for myself, I am retiring from Pacific Bell after having had a wonderful career for the past 31+ years, ready to enjoy some leisure time. We will be staying here and continuing our local activities, but with time for recreation, more and longer trips, and the enjoyment of life and our grandchildren.

P.S. Have just watched the Aloha Bowl...a very redeeming event, especially for those of us living in Northern Califomia. How sweet it was to get some respect as we beat Califomia.

During the first week of December, Judy and I had our semiannual visit from Neil Block, who was here to attend the Alumni Association's Board of Trastees meeting. Neil and I both serve on the Strategy and Planning Committee, and have been active in Alumni Association matters since the early '80s.

Neil has been nominated as the next Vice Chairman of the Central Region and, if elected, will serve a

three-year term in that capacity beginning with the May Board meeting. Those of you living in the Cential Region be sure to cast your ballots when you get them in Shipmate. (Neil's ranning unopposed, but needs at least one vote to serve.) [Ed. Note: see the front of this issue for your ballot.] Following the December Board meeting, Neil traveled up to Philly to take in the Navy-Army game, then spent some time visiting family. He sent the following report and photo recounting his experiences at the game.

I bumped into Jimmy McCune and Rod MacDonald at the game, and we collectively did our damdest to make the best out of poor weather and a so-so game. We stayed out of the weather by visiting several of the many well appointed private \ boxes. We concentrated on those which had heat, were enclosed and were well stocked as to libations and catered fare. We partook liberally of both.

Lest it be assumed we were cheeky crashers, let the record show that we did start out as legitimate invitees with tickets to the 50-yard line box of the Philadelphia Power Company, courtesy of Corbin McNeill '62, its president. From there, once pedigree and credentials were established, all adjacent and adjoining boxes were considered fair game for our inspection tours.

During one of our inspections, we were surprised to ran into one of our more invisible Classmates, the apparently not-missing George Worthington, with whom we posed for the enclosed photo. We also encountered John Quarterman and Jim Hellauer in the out-of-the-rain area of the game.

WGNACers at the Navy-Army gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jimmy McCune, Neil Block, George Worthington, Rod MacDonald Finally, I got a short e-mail from Tom Markely saying that since there was insufficient interest from Classmates in producing a CD of President Kennedy's remarks at our graduation, he has dropped the project. Thanks anyway, Tom, for your effort in spearheading this idea.

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 (Fax) 301-261-8669 Email; rti-ogero@ea.net Hi gang. Hopefully, by the time you read this.

Winter will be effectively over. The good guys will be warming up for golf season, while others will be checking whether your Speedos still fit for the upcoming season at the beach. Still others, and you know who I'm talking about McCune, will be prepping their boats for a season of cmising the bay, or any other suitable body of water, with me as an "honored" (translated this means "non-working") guest.

Not too much outside input arrived for this column so, for a change, it will be mercifully short.

MAIL CALL. Let's start off with some email staff. Dave Stafford checked in with a short update.

I understand I am on the "MIA List." Sorry I haven't kept in touch. My mailing address is 450 East Bradley Ave. Space #6, El Cajon. CA 92021.

Telephone/fax 619-449-7607. I'll find some time to get a blurb off to you soon on my activities.

Al Dessayer sent the following report on some activities in cential California.

The sixth annual Army-Navy game reunion of the Contra Costa County (eastem suburb of San Francisco) chapter of the WGNAC was held at Bill Dick's house. Present were Mary and Chuck

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SEEN AND HEARD AROUND TOWN. On die beautiful and unseasonably warm day of Saturday, 4 January, a small group from Club 11 gathered at the USNA Chapel to attend the wedding of Caryl and Dick "Mogs" Morgan's daughter, Beth and LCDR Greg Sears '83. The chapel was still decked out in its Christmas finery and is still die best place in the world for a wedding. In attendance from the WGNAC were Mac and Rod Bubeck, Ann and Bob Kelly, Sue and Dick Kievit, Doris and Bob McLaughlin, Gloria and Dave Stem, and Judy and me. For a change, this group was on its best behavior during the reception at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel. No one kidnapped the bride, told salty sea stories, or otherwise deflected attention from the very beautiful bride, the groom or either of the parents.

This may have been a first for a Club 11 offspring's wedding.

On Tuesday, 14 January many of the WGNAC's Staunch Bunch Of Regulars (SBORs) braved the frigid weather to gather at their usual watering hole for lunch and to celebrate Office Decoration Day with their esteemed Classmates. Present for muster were; Don Evans, 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, Jim McCune, Jack Sheahan, Jim George, Joe Kiel, Ed Decker, Die Miphaux, Tim Dugan, Hal Morrison, Jim Luper, John Bennett, Jack Stevens, And Jessie Stewart.

UPCOMING LOCAL CLASS EVENTS. Class Luncheons on Tuesday 11 March and 13 May. PARTING SHOTS. Just a reminder for our 24 Company Representatives to check last month's column for "suggested" submission dates for Shipmate articles on the happenings of your respective groups.

My goal for the future is to get as much information about the most Classmates in this column every month, and with your help we can continue to...

"GET IT DONE WITH '61"

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Pres: RADM Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (Ret) Sec'y: Howard Pinskey PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 http://www.msv.org/62.html GREETINGS FROM ANNAPOLIS Navy capped off it's very successful (sans Army Victory) football season with a win over Califomia in die Aloha Bowl. Another football game—NavyNotre Dame in Dublin, Ireland was the occasion for

The Class picnic at USNA Hospital Point

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this photo. The six of us traveled Ireland for eight days. A great trip and a fun time in a nice country.

AROUND THE F L E E T Our Surgeon General Classmate, Hal Koenig, talks about his recent Army-Navy episode; Deena and I went to the Army game on the train with CNO, SecNav and Army counterparts for the fifth year in a row. As you know, the game was wet, exciting and a disappointment at the end. Too bad one team had to lose, they were both great teams and deserve the bowl bids they got. Funny that the winner gets to go to Shreveport and the loser has to settle for Honolulu. The Mids were down for a day after the game, but when the bowl bid came in their spirits lifted. I bortowed an overcoat from Tim Canada, one of the football players in my son Grant's company, bought a white scarf at the Mid's Uniform Shop, took my white gloves and marched in with Grant's Company (4th). This is something we had planned for quite a while. Everyone in his company was in on it; and when I showed up in the parking lot about 5 minutes before the march on, they went nuts. They put me in the middle of the company, told me what to do and we went from

there. A real blast, and I think the Mids really liked it. Maybe we can get a new tradition started, active duty parents marching on with their Mids.

BITS AND PIECES Pete Huchthausen's book. Echoes Of The Mekong, went into publication at Nautical and Aviation Publishing Company of America, of Baltimore, Maryland. Copies should be ordered directly from the publisher.

Michelle and Mike Raggett have a new phone number in Carmel, CA. Call them at 408-620-0638.

"After his successful Navy career, Mike is teaching math and science (what a surprise) and coaching track and cross country at a private school in Monterey California—only 4 miles from Carmel where he now lives and was raised in the 40s and 50s."

CLASS ELECTIONS Walt Welham is the chairman of the committee for this year's election of Class officers. Elections will take place in late August, early September, when ballots will be sent out. Newly elected officers will be installed for theirfive-yearterm at the Class meeting on Satarday, 11 October 1997. Anyone interested in helping with the committee, serving as a Class officer, or wanting to recommend someone else, contact Walt at (welham@bsl.prc.com) During the cold weather on the East Coast this Winter, it's always good to look at the warm weather photos of last year. Take heart—only three weeks 'til Spring.

The Class picnic at USNA Hospital Point

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See Ballot in the front of this issue!

John and Phyllis LaPlante, Steve and Maureen Chadwick, Howard and Thea Pinskey.

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Pres; Robert L. Harper Sec'y; Michael H. SheUey 9915 Natick Road, Burke, VA 22015-2935 Email: mshe@loc.gov

Tailgating at Homecoming '96—Bob Beer Tom Quinn, Lex Fleming

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 elements of the Reunion weekend. We need your help with this, friends. To participate, contact Bob at work 301-403-4166 or at home 410-757-4947. His address is 202 Providence Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-6310. Thanks!

I was happy to receive this communication from our first contributor to this month's news exchange, Jim Carter; This is the first time I have written to you, for any reason. Class of '63-wise or otherwise. I retired back in '83 and now mn a little consulting company here in Arlington, VA. I see a lot of the Sixth Company '63 guys all the time. Dick Williams, Dirck Praeger, Chuck Maclin, Joe Morra, Brian Perkinson, Brev Moore, and Pat Johnson.

I keep up a pretty good phone correspondence with my roommates Lionel Banda and Billy Hughes. I talk to Bob Borlet, Ned Walsh, Peter Browne, and Jim Fontana all the time. You probably hear from all of them too.

Thanks for checking in, Jim. You named a good group of Sixth Company guys, for sure. We haven't heard from some of them for quite a while, so we encourage them to send some news to share with our Classmates. Dave B y r n e s is working for Prometheus, a small business, as a Senior Consultant supporting PMA-258 for the SLAM ER missile development. He told me about his great adventure in August—a raft trip down the Copper ^iver in Alaska. Dave said he encountered no technology and only a few people for the three weeks, with wildlife including grizzly bears, eagles, and salmon. That's a good memory to cherish during these Dark Ages. In the December issue, our column erroneously identi-

fied Jack Fischer as being in one of the photos from this year's Homecoming. That's not good, but the bright side is that Jack was prompted to send this response; No problem with misidentifying me in the photo caption in the December issue. Just a clever way to encourage cortespondence, I suppose. Am confident that our lawyers will work out a mutually satisfactory settlement. I met with Paul Tobin a few weeks ago out here at the U.S. Geological Survey.

(Note: Jack is the Associate Chief Hydrologist.)

Paul is the Oceanographer of the Navy and appears to be just as cat-quick now as he was when prowling goal mouths back when we were younger men.

Also am in touch with my old roomie and good friend, Luis Alberto Adriasola. Luis is a consulting engineer in Santiago, Chile, the father of three boys, still rock-hard, barrel-chested and, it will surprise no one to know, still a fierce non-stop competitor in weekend soccer and mgby matches. Maria and I are well, living quietly in Oakton, VA, among apple trees and rhubarb. Our children are sane, and we enjoy each day, aging as gracefully as possible.

Anotiier Classmate with a major Federal civilian position is Julian "Skip" Wright, die Federal Coordinator for Meteorology, whose responsibilities encompass all meteorology programs conducted by the Federal Govemment. Our newest e-mail correspondent is Merrill Dorman, who sent this news from Tidewater Virginia; I just came across a note from Mike Schery saying I should get my email address to you. Mike and I work together supporting a CINCLANTFLT N46 (Installations) performance measurements program. The team receives and processes metrics data from 18 shore installations from Keflavik to Guantanamo on a monthly basis. We analyze and display the data various ways. It keeps us out of trouble and the bills paid. It is actually the most compliant program for die GPRA 1993 and GRMA 1994 laws enacted by Congress, which most agencies seem to be ignoring. My e-mail is <dormam@wasc.egginc.com> and my phone is 757-858-4780. I have been with EG&G here in Norfolk since I retired firom the Submarine Service in July 1991.1 regularly attend the Hampton Roads area monthly Alumni business breakfasts and keep in touch with a few Classmates. I spent the ArmyNavy party with Perry Miles and Jim Metcalfe— at least we won the party. Run into Dick Whalen often at Navy League luncheons. My Naval Submarine League duties involve sponsoring SSN tours most Sunday afternoons, and I coordinated over 500 kids and parents visiting submarines in 1996.

Arne Roe is now living in Everett, Washington, and working for Boeing there. Tom MiUer is con-

Gene Nelson, Wayne Barner, Bob Falkenbach, Bill Gage, Bob Beer, Ray Madonna That's our Class news for this March 1997 issue of Shipmate. Your letters and photos are needed and appreciated.

Until next time...

HONOR CHAIRS Would you like to see a classmate honored in Alumni Hall?

Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, or Memorial Gift. Call Honor Chair Coordinator, Jennifer John 410-263-4448 xllSfor details.

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tinning to enjoy his career in education. He's now in his seventh academic year at the lolani School, his second back in the Classroom after his tenure as Headmaster there. He and Ros spent a month traveling widely in Peru last Summer. Their daughter, Rossie, is on the lolani faculty with Tom, teaching French. Their son. Ward, is an electrical engineer in Cincinnati, expecting to move to China later this year to work on a new plant for Proctor and Gamble. Roy Warren has provided a very full account of the Army-Navy game party attended by many of our Southern California Classmates each year.

Again the San Diego contingent assembled for the game party—this time at the beautiful home of June and Chuck Stone. Chuck had done most of the constmction, while being a gentleman farmer Their home is comfortable for entertaining but very regal befitting its owners. While the Navy loss was not the bright note of the day, being at that gorgeous home with its magnificent views, the companionship, the sea stories, and gourmet food were certainly highlights that will not soon be forgotten.

In attendance were Gail and Vern Von Sydow, Lynne and David Leake, Nancy and Charlie Helsper. Karen and Steve Hoy, Layne and Fish Almond. Sally and Win Orgera, Sandi and Jim Thornton. Wayne Clark, Dave Robinson, Chester White, Grant Telfer, our outstanding hostess and host June and Chuck Stone, and Vicki and myself.

The moming started with muffins, Danish pastries, orange juice, coffee, etc. As the game progressed, more and more food came out. A delicious deli tray appeared, and so did three delightful soups—a gourmet's delight! We all thank June and Chuck for not only opening their home but for the wonderful table they set. Preceding the game on Friday, some of the local graduates have a Beat Army golf outing. This year Dave Robinson, Jim Thornton, Win Orgera, and I teamed up to shoot a below-par score. Jim Thornton proved to be most adept as he won a Navy golf bag by being closest to the hole (six inches) on number eleven at North Island's Sea and Air course. We all had a great time.

We would like to invite Classmates to visit our fair city for the San Diego State game on 6 September 1997. We plan to participate in the USNA Reunion West but also have some of our own happenings.

There will be a get-together on Friday before the game, and Vicki and I will use our motorhome as the stage for a tailgate party at the game. If you can make it, please do come. You can contact me on email at rvwarren@earthlink.net or call me at 619267-1000. This wraps up my report as Phil Marsden's replacement. Hurry up and retire, Phil, so you can move back here and resume your duties.

The San Diego State football game will be the season opener for Navy. If you can possibly do it, come to Annapolis for one or more of the six home games this Fall; Rutgers on 13 September, Air Force on 11 October, VMI (Homecoming) on 18 October, Temple on 8 November, Colgate on 15 November, and Kent State on 22 November. We'd love to see you! Did you know that the Alumni Association has established a network listserve to disseminate information of interest to Alumni and others associated with the Academy? A description of this service appears on page 13 of the December issue of Shipmate.

The listserve will be used to get good news as well as information about any potential problems out to you ahead of the media. The objective is to provide the facts in a timely manner so that you don't have to rely on the media's interpretation of the situation.

This will be stiictiy a source of outgoing information from the Alumni Association and the Naval Academy. 1 encourage all of you who use the Internet to take advantage of this source of information.

To subscribe, send an email m e s s a g e to majordomo@usnaa.org containing this text; subscribe alumusna [your e-mail address]. Give it a ti^!

Spring will arrive soon after you read this. The early flowers will making tiieir appearance, much antici-

pated and even better than we remembered them to be. There's a message here, folks; It's time for you to make your appearance by sending a letter to me to share with our Classmates. We've missed hearing from you and wonder how you've been lately. Many thanks. QUALITY—63

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Pres; C A P T J e r r y Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y; CAPT G r a n t Fulkerson, USN ( R e t ) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 (H) (703) 978-6885; Email; gfulkers@csc.com Ethics Night for the Class of 1997 was a tremendous success from beginning to end. We had nearly 100 Classmates and guests attend (will try to publish a list of attendees next month), from all over the country. The evening began with a Class meeting in Smoke Hall. Unfortunately, 1 got caught, along with many others, in a gigantic traffic jam getting out of Washington (what's new) and missed all of the meeting, but understand the new head of the Academy Ethics Training gave a very interesting talk and candidly answered questions from the floor After a short introductory speech by ADM Chuck Larson '58, J e r r y Anderson made some remarks on behalf of the entire Class thanking all of the people who have made the ethics project and this year's dinner such a success. After dinner, J o h n Dalton gave a short speech, including leading a well deserved round of applause for those members of the football team in the Class of '97 for their victory in the Aloha Bowl.

John then introduced the guest speaker for the evening, General Chuck Krulak. Chuck gave a mily outstanding speech, that was certainly the highlight of the evening. Chuck traced the history of the word "integrity" back to its Latin origins with the early Roman legions. Chuck went on to describe how the decay of the Roman political leadership and its Praetorian Guard was related to the abandonment of military standards and the custom of pledging integrity to the Empire. Chuck explained that certain components of the Legions remained faithful to the Empire and used a new variation of the word "integras" that indicated their wholeness in mind, body, and devotion to what is right. In the end, the weakness at the top of the political/military complex was noted by enemies of the Roman Empire who defeated the Romans about 383. Chuck ended his speech with a challenge for each member of the Class of '97 to remain trae to themselves and their standards. Chuck pointed out that an individual's integrity can never be taken from them, but must be given away by the individuals themselves. The analogies to current trends in America were striking—and were probably not lost on anyone in King Hall. After Chuck's speech, the Ethics books were passed out to the Class of 1997. Congratulations to Chuck for a traly memorable speech, and many thanks to everyone who played a role in making Ethics Night '97 such a success.

Received an email update from Tom Hawk who also added his name and address to our growing email directory.

You can add my name to your collection of Classmates who have an email address. It has taken this technoturtle a while to brave the new technology, but I am now comfortable in using this medium. I am in my 25th year of teaching in the MBA program at Frostburg State University, 13 of which 1 served as Chair of the program. I stepped down from the Chair position in August 1995 to focus on the teaching side full-time for the rest of my time here. A sabbatical this last semester gave me the opportunity to write a couple of articles for presentation and publication. There should be a few

more forthcoming within the next couple of years.

Linda works part-time for the community college and has her own jazz radio show on the university's public station. Our son, Noah, is a sophomore at Lafayette College in Easton. PA, majoring in mechanical engineering and rowing on the crew. Our daughter, Katherine, is in sixth grade, loves to bowl and play Softball, and does all the normal tilings an eleven year old does. I am involved in several community activities, primarily as treasurer of the church, vice president oftiieAllegheny High School Band Boosters (the marching band was 1996 Maryland State Champions), and several Board of Education projects. Marching band competitions are one of my real passions. I am willing to offer advice to any of our Classmates who might have an interest in going on for a doctorate and teaching in higher education. I have learned some of the inside skinny over the last 25 years.

For any of you who may be interested in contacting Tom about a career in teaching, he can be reached on the Internet at t_hawk@fre.fsu.umd.edu. After twenty-five years of teaching at the college level, I'm sure Tom will have some very useful hints.

Charlie Durepo drove down from Allentown, PA, for Ethics Night and was kind enough to heed my plea for news and send along an update on the Durepo family. Charlie started his own business five years ago. ENVIRO-PROJEX is involved with fuel oil tank removal for the Department of Defense and various military facilities. TTie company is also involved with contaminated soil removal or remediation. Charlie's son Doug was in the Class of 1993, but opted to ti-ansfer to Moravian College, where he was an All-American tight end at the Division 3 school. Charlie also sent along a picture of his two beautiful grandchildren, Emily (2) and Cody (3). He also sent along an email address that will be activated shortly, DURPS.com.

Donna and Fred Crawford sent a newsy letter along with their Christmas card. 1996 was a busy year for the Crawfords. In August, Fred accepted a position as a Senior Director for Operations Integration with Babcock and Wilcox in Richland, WA. After an October move, they are semi-permanently located in an apartment in Richland. Donna has also found a job with two stores in a local supermall. The Crawford children decided a move to Washington was not for them and are all living in Virginia. Steven works for a security firm in Washington, DC; Michael and his wife Faith are living in Alexandria while working and going to school; and the youngest Crawford, Dawn is a sophomore at Virginia Tech majoring in mathematics. Fred says the work is really keeping him busy, but he and Donna love the Northwest and are looking forward to a great 1997.

David IXima and his wife Kate also sent along some news with their Christmas card and letter.

While there were lots of exciting things happening for them in '96, none was more exciting than Kate being selected for Rear Admiral. Kate's new job as the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center has meant a lot of traveling, and David has been lucky enough to go along on many of the trips. In addition to the time David devotes as a member of the Class executive committee, he is also actively involved with numerous church and volunteer activities.

David's four sons also live and work in the northern Virginia area: David II is a mechanic at a Mazda dealership, Jon works at Booz-AUen; Christian work for a contiactor doing work for the Department of Labor, and Pepen is a Junior at William & Mary majoring in History.

We continue to get a few more email addresses each week, unfortunately most don't contain much news; and I'll update the email directory in next month's column. For those of you who want to try out the Internet, write me a test note with your address ;and I promise a quick response.

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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 Email; daveand@aloha.net http://www.aloha.net/~daveand ' Whole bunches of good stuff this month. Thanks for those of you who included me and/or Jeff Lewis on your Christmas card lists with newsletters enclosed. Those are real helpful. Those who didn't nught make a note to add me or Jeff on your Christmas card list if you usually send out newsy letters with them for this year I'd appreciate it. Better yet, if you create those newsletters with your computers and can email me a copy, then I won't have to do as much typing. That would help a lot, too. On to the news.

First, the sad news. Jim Scales passed away in San Diego in October. Jim is survived by his widow, Barbara, at 4221 Hill St., San Diego, CA92107. We also found out from a letter from Pat Martin that Rene Gonzalez passed away on 18 September 1996 and was buried in the Santa Nella Military Cemetery.

Finally, Pepper Ingram passed away on 30 December 1996 at his home in Florida. He is survived by his widow, Peggy at 8824 NW Third PL, Coral Springs, FL 33071.

I was asked recently by the Alumni Association whether our Class had a Class Motto, for a listing of those from all the Classes they're putting together A very informal poll of some of our on-line Classmates yielded these results; From Gordy Clarke and Claude Lumpkin; "Have a banana, welcome aboard."

From Steve McDonald; '"65 The Class Class."

From Jim Savard; "Alive and wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hoping and praying for'65!"

From Don "Waxer" Hallwachs; During Plebe Summer it was; "We have not yet begun to resign!"

If any of you other guys have suggestions, you know how to get 'em to me via email.

Incoming!! Steve McDonald wrote and sent along a bunch of photos taken at the Navy-Georgia Tech

Tailgate Party before Navy-GATech game: Bill Hunt, Mike Donohoo, CM Wood, Jim Jenkins, Mike Riley, Stew Caldwell and Steve McDonald, kneeling game in November. Steve wrote that the game was reminiscent of the old Wayne Hardin days. The seats the '65 loyalists got were lousyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the end zone, just like Plebe Year! Steve also indicated that Bill Hunt retired last June as our last 0-6. He had been Naval Attache in Ecuador for the past three years.

He and Penny retired to the Charleston area. The party, held at the Ritz Carlton in Atianta, was also the 80th birthday party for BiU Hunt's mom. OK, here go the photos from the Navy-GA Tech game.

Not pictured but also attending the game and festivities were Rick Adams, Jim Coleman and Dave Hunter.

Steve also reported on Homecoming '96 at USNA in October. Doug Katz hosted the Homecoming party at their Annapohs house. The game and/or party attended by Steve, Chip Seymour, Tom Murphy, Pat Fitch, Jerry Sullivan, Paul Reason, Ed Geiger, Pete Gness, Sonny Harrison, Clem Meehan, Skip Moore, Jim Roorbach, Skip Moyer and Doug and Sharon Katz. While at the party, the subject came up as to who was the new CNO's Firstie. The CNO, Admiral Jay Johnson '68, is a '65 trained man. After a search through the Lucky Bag, it was determined by unanimous vote of those at the party that his Firstie was a

Midshipman named Tweety "Moonman" Jaccard.

Until the real Firstie comes forward, Jaccard stands!

Photos from Homecoming '96 follow;

Paul Reason, Ed Geiger and Melanie Gness. Doug Katz holding little Cody Gness in the background

Jim and Joann Roorbach, Cathy and Skip Moyer and McDonald Just before driving up to the game from the Atlanta area, Steve had the photo taken of Ken Andrews and their cars, both with "USNA 65" Ucense plates. [Ed. Note: unfortunately the photo overexposed the license plates] Later that same day, the next photo was taken of Tom Murphy and Steve' with cars in DC area, bearing the same license, "USNA 65."

Stew and Ann Caldwell, Paula Snelling, Bill Hunt's sister Bob Snelling, Bill Hunt, Bill's mother, Stan and Carol Zimny, Ralph Hunt, Hank and Gayle Lewandowski. Kneeling are Penny Hunt and Steve McDonald.

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Ken Andrews and McDonald with cars

sulting practice. Gary spent the fn-st half of '96 shuttling back and forth to a consulting project in Veracraz, Mexico. Ending that project also ended Gary's tenure with Mercer Management Consulting.

Gary is now an independent consultant to the maritime industry. Their son Scott is still involved with developing computer games, and their daughter Jill has gone back to hospital work. Daughter Kris, after dealing successfully with a bout of Graves Disease, is feeling much better and looking to finish her master's at USD and reopen her job hunt for a teaching position. Other daughter Kim is still enjoying Yuma where she works as a city planner. Gary and Bonnie's address is 282 Via Villena, Encinitas, CA 92024.

Here's Sharon and Doug Katz Christmas letter;

Sonny Harrison, Clem Meehan, Paul Reason, Skip Moore, Ed Geiger and Pete Gness

Tom Murphy and Steve with cars

This photo shows Chariie Stephan and Steve taken at the BMW manufacturing plant in Greenville, SC, during Steve's visit there with the Stephans in November.

Reynolds in Winston-Salem, NC, and was one of the youngest vice presidents of RJR. While with RJR, Nick spent two years as Chief Marketing Officer of RJR Brazil. Nick's worked extensively in Europe, South America and the Far East and, in addition to living in Brazil, has also lived in Morocco. Nick got going in the venture capital business in 1994. Venture Alliance is a multi-faceted organization acting as the catalyst to bring together the creative ideas, talented people and funding necessary to create successful businesses. Based on Jeff Lewis's recent directory, Nick reconnected with Tom McKay after 30 years and Nick now has Tom ranning one of the companies Nick's venture capital firm launched last year. If any other Classmate might be looking for an opportanity in the new venture world, Nickhas asked for them to give him a call. Nick's company launches around five new businesses each year, and they all need talented managers. Nick can be reached at 14501 Northshore Drive, Lenoir City, TN 37772, 615-986-2354.

Christmas letters are always welcome here. From Gary Laughlin's, it seems as all goes well in Encinitas, CA. Gary and Bonnie spent a good deal of '96 remodeling their house, which they worked in around Bonnie's counseling job at Torrey Pines High School. She also managed trips to DC, Boston and Minneapolis in connection with her private con-

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Steve also reported that Mike Riley told him that Jon Neary had a motorcycle accident and could use some calls/cards to cheer him up. Jon is at 7768 Holiday Dr., Sarasota, FL 34231.

Moving on...Dave Bailey sent in a note with an address change. He and Judy are now at 109 Penn Drive, Winiamsburg,VA23188; 757-221-0378 (H); 757-423-5735 (O). Dave's teaching at Norfolk Christian High School one more year. Then Judy and he plan to open a franchise, "The Weekend Gardener," a high-end home accessories store, in Williamsburg in the Summer of '97.

Nick Glover checked in with a note and some news on his enterprise. Nick is a principal partner with Venture Alliance, a venture capital firm launched in 1996. From an attached bio, we find that Nick, prior to his launching his new firm, was President and CEO of Whittle Communications and its predecessor from 1983-89, where Nick grew annual sales from $30 million to $150 million. With its partial sale (50%) to Time-Wamer in 1989, Nick retired, but returned to the company at the request of Chris Whittle in 1992, acting as a consultant to the company. Nick also spent over a decade with R.J.

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Dear Family and Friends, what happened to '96?

It seems like only yesterday that we started the year with Doug both walking and mnning again (albeit more on his Nordic Track than on the road) and Sharon busily replying to SURFLANT Scholarship requests and getting ready for the annual fashion show. The only major excitement over the Winter were the tremendous snow storms in both Norfolk and Annapolis; fortunately, both residences survived without damage, but we hadn't shoveled that much snow in years. In the Spring, Doug got involved with the Navy's Smartship Program and continues to work it to this day. It's an effort to find, install and test new technology to reduce shipboard manpower Some real "paradigm shifts" here, but it has extraordinary potential and the progress has been significant. Our Summer was definitely better than in '95 with Doug fully recovered. We even went on another short weekend craise at the end of June right after Sharon found a 23-foot SeaRay motor yacht. She was so sure it was what we were looking for that she wrote the check while Doug was out of town. Another great steal; we kept our cmise on track, though, to celebrate bankraptcy.

Not quite, but we have thoroughly enjoyed it every time we have been able to get up to Annapolis.

As for our children, Rob and Erica both bought houses this past Spring/Summer.. .Rob's in Norfolk and Erica's in Charlottesville. They're both doing great. Husbands and wives are all employed, our grandson continues to grow at an incredible rate, and Rob even ended up being the Weapons Control Officer in LABOON (DDG-58) reporting on board this Fall, just in time to launch two Tomahawk missile strikes against Iraq. Seems either Doug or Rob has been involved in all of them starting back with the Gulf War. We round out 1996 with Doug and Sharon traveling on weekends to not only Annapolis, but also to our hometown of Bluefield trying to sell Doug's family home. Hard for both of us to

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give up those roots, but keeping it unoccupied has just become too difficult to handle. Looks like we will remain at SURFLANT into next Summer and then.., good question!?!? Hope all have a wonderful holiday season and super New Year.

Doug and Sharon Katz Ted Nanz checks in pretty regularly, at least with newsletters from his quite successful digital imaging company, SPOT Image Corp. SPOT had a huge role in Desert Storm and has since been providing geographical imagery support to small, medium and large areas of conflict around the globe ever since.

SPOT has even been used by the civilian leaders of the various Bosnian fighting factions during the Dayton, OH, peacekeeping conference to maximize chances for lasting peace. SPOT satellite imagery has provided a fuller understanding of the complexities that the military, govemment, public and legislators faced in geopolitical situations over the last ten years. Here's a recent photo of Ted, CEO extraordinaire.

Ted Nanz Have granches of email from Classmates this month. From Harry Hoffman (hhoffman@.ix .netcom): Been keeping busy on the side editing USNA Homeport website offerings for Class Pages. I've also been editing Lorraine's Pink Panther Page (http://pages.prodigy.coni/JWWNIIC) and also helping a page ran by our little International Association of Military Flight Surgeon/Pilots (lAMFSP) at: http://members.aol.com/iamfsp/index.html.

Check those out when you have a chance.

From Tom Murphy (tpmcam@crosslink.net): Please advise everyone with an email address that the Alumni Association provides daily email info and updates about USNA, sports. Alumni info, etc. via an Intemet LISTSERV function. For daily updates on USNA and Alumni info, send an email message to: majordomo@usnaa.org. no subject, and for the text: subscribe alumusna@usnaa.org—

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That's all you send. Then you will receive updated messages from the Alumni Association on events, etc. Enjoy. Murph. GO NAVY. BEAT ARMY. PLEASE. From Wyman Howard (HowardHW@aol.com); I am off to Australia tomorrow.. .have been working there, Alaska and Scotland mostiy for JMW Consultants, Inc. From Steve McDonald (STEVEMAC65@aol .com); The latest on Paul Reason becoming CINCLANTFLT is that it happened on 12/20/96 aboard STENNIS (CVN-74) in Norfolk. 1 was diere along with Pete O'Connor (since I bunked in with Maureen and him for the festivities). This may be the most senior job any Classmate gets forever, although we have several sleepers in the wings who may progress in the future. I have a nice photo of Charlie Stephan and me with niy antique Jaguar at the BMW manufacturers plant in Greenville, SC." From Ray Setser (RHSetser@aol.com); "Jack Johnston and Ray Setser are in Charleston getting ready for the big game and are ready to log on to USNA 65 email list. Ray is RHSetser@aol.com and Jack is jjohns@gnatnet.net—Please add us to your list! Thanks and Go Navy!!!."

From Gordy Clarke (101331.1475@Compu Serve.com); Thanks for the A-N game score. Too bad we couldn't pull it out. Seems like every year it is close but the wrong way. Besides a bum score, you really know how to hurt a guy—going surfing in December We've got 40 degrees and real UK fog.

Winter here (London) is a real drag, but we are really enjoying it and doing a lot of traveling while we're here. Great you and the Rub (Jim Taylor) being able to get together in the main snake ranch in Hawaii. Who would have thunk it 30 some years ago. Thanks again for the ran down and keep the cyberhumomet flowing. Happy holidays. The old Troll.

From Ed Laughlin (Elaugh7782@aol.com): I am a non-graduate member of the Class and have tried to stay in touch through the years, so Jeff Lewis does have updated address and information on me. However, my email address has never been included, so I now send that on to you: eIaugh7782@aol.com—I appreciate the Class web site.

Welcome aboard, Ed! From Jay Sprague (jay@kuentos.guam.net): Greetings from Guam! Sorry for the delay in responding. We went to Virginia Beach for my daughter Amy's wedding. Great times, family reunion, etc. Current wife and first wife were "coolly cordial." Think the bride escaped unscathed. We returned to Guam and are off again the 13th of December for Mary's daughter Becky's wedding in Kenosha, WI. We've got a short trip as Mary's boss is changing, and the new guy wants her back right away. Mary is the Chief of Staff to COMNAVMAR. She's busy with the BRAC process, Guam's quest for Commonwealth status, education, Typhoon Dale recovery (it wasn't too bad, but four Navy families were rendered homeless by it). She really enjoys the job. I'm busy in a new job as the Executive Manager of the A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport Authority. Took over in September and opened a new terminal two weeks later We're now refurbishing the old terminal. Whatever your old memories of the Guam Airport...erase them.

We have a beautiful world-Class facility now. We can handle 5,000 passengers per hour It's nicer than many other big city facilities. I know Brookes Bendetsen used to fly out of the old NAS Agana, which forms the core of our new airport. The flight attendants seem to be so much younger these days.

(Sec'y note: I guess I need to fly to Guam, the only "stews"—forgive my P-unC-ness—I see are of median age 48). I see Tom Dames every so often when he passes through his far flung empire in the Pacific. Glad to hear you're enjoying beautiful Honolulu.

From Don Bonsper (dbonsper@wposmtp.nps .navy.mil);

Thanks for the note, however sad, on Pepper Ingram and Jim Scales. I am still in Monterey and doing a lot of traveling. Very busy with the teaching and with the new daughter Last year a lady called and said that I might be the father of her 28year old daughter To make the long story short, I am. We did some DNA, etc., and I now have a daughter to go with the two boys. It had been a one-night thing before I met my wife, Pam. Nice thing is that the boys and Pam love her. Shannon.

We will all go to Brazil next week for Christmas.

Will use the website to communicate with others.

From Charlie Morrison (aettch@email.grafen woehr.army.mil)—Thanks for your faithfulness in assisting us in keeping up with one another; "Next year in Philadelphia! (Old Guy still on AD)" From Charlie Sapp (chassapp@aol.com): Should bring you up-to-date on our travels since we last saw you in '93 at the change of command in San Diego. Right now am an independent consultant...a company ofone, my kind of personnel management system!...on contract with Innovation Associates. Have received an offer to go with them full time and just might take them up on it.

Stay cool. 7501-14D River Road, Newport News, VA, 23607.

From Charlie's bio: In the Spring of 1993, Charlie served as the Transforming Organizational Structures team leader on Vice President Gore's National Performance Review project. He then spent the next two years as a member of the Secretary of Defense's National Performance Review implementation team. In 1995, he was selected to the Board of Examiners for the Malcomb Baldridge National Quality Award and was a 1996 Lead Examiner for the President's Quality Award. Since leaving the Naval service, Charlie has worked as an independent consultant continuing his involvement in the fields of quality, performance improvement, and leading large scale organizational change. Hisfirstcollaboration was with author/consultant Dr. James Belasco in a performance improvement/restmcturing initiative for a private sector client. However, the majority of his work has been with Innovation Associates, Inc., an Arthur D. Littie, Inc., compaily co-founded by Dr Peter Senge (Noted authority on organizational leaming and systems thinking and author of The Fifth Discipline.). He has been part of a combined Innovation Associates/Arthur D. Littie team working with the NASA Langley Research and Technology Group as they craft their strategy and bring about the cultural changes necessary for dealing with an uncertain future. In August, he also participated in the initial site visit and proposal preparation for a project with Venezuelan oil company corpoven. he holds a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering, as well as master of arts degrees in both international relations and national strategic and security affairs. He is a graduate of die Emory Business School Executive Development Program, is a member of the American Society of Quality Control, and also served on the advisory Sounding Board of Virginia Tech's Performance Center From Charlie's Christmas '96 letter: At last communication, dear reader, we had left a 30-year ran with the Navy and were looking to get on with die rest of our lives. With the bulk of our earthly possessions placed into storage, we UHauled what (we thought) we needed to live for a season down to Pensacola. Our intention...buy/ build a house, unpack, and settie into die gentile life of the semi-retired. Wedged into Marcia's motiier's house. Himself worked on starting a consulting business and Herself got busy scoping out potential places to live, even as number One-andOnly daughter Christina added unexpected and welcomed spice to the family stew by moving back homefi-omCalifomia, just in time for Christmas.

In January, Chas left for a tiiree-month consulting gig in Buriington, LA. A cynic would note that a house packed widi three generations of women, one large lovable, but undisciplined dog, and three ornery cats, who, like die French, didn't even like each other, provided plenty of justification for one former Naval Aviator's choosing to Winter over in

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the Heartland of America rather tiian the Sunshine State. April arrived and found Chas having had his fill of remote duty in the Midwest and Marcia knowing more about the West Florida housing market than all of the real estate agents at Century 21 combined, yet neither could decide precisely on a place to settle. Offered three weeks of consulting with a NASA center near Norfolk, the itinerant couple decided it might be kind of neat to spend Spring surrounded by all of the dogwoods, azaleas, etc., characteristic of that area. And, so it was that they packed up again and headed back northward.

That was in April and die assignment, like Topsy, has "just growed." Prospects now are that this could go on at least into next Summer The down side is that practically everything we own still sits in a warehouse, and we are never quite sure, from week to week, when the contract will come to an end.

And we do miss not having a garden to toddle around in. We try to look upon it as our post-retirement Winnebago adventure.. .only, without wheels!

On the positive side, we are camped in an apartment overlooking the James River, where we have managed to compensate by planting a few window boxes of herbs and pansies, and are treated almost daily to some traly grand sunsets. We have also been able to take plenty of weekend trips to historic sites and antique shows up and down the East Coast. Following the admonition to bloom wherever we are planted, we have become involved in local church and community activities, such as volunteer work in support of Operation Blessing, a food distribution and medical services program under the Christian Broadcast Network, based in Virginia Beach. Chas has also begim work on his PhD, which should soak up any freetime.The blessing column of this year's tally sheet is far fuller than the aggravation column. We do serve a gracious and loving Lord. We have no idea where next year's cards will be mailed, but we look forward with anticipation to finding out. We wish for you all the very Merriest of Christmases and God's blessings for the coming year.

From Gary Rezeau (grezeau@iu.net); As a Life Member of the Alumni Assn, I appreciate reading the news on my Classmates. Keep up the great work. And, okay Dave, here's some stuff about me. I am now flying as a Captain for Delta Air Lines out of Orlando. Delta started a new low cost product called Delta Express on I Oct. It serves intra-Florida and a select group of cities East of die Miss, (i.e., Boston, Wash [Dulles], Hartford, Newark, Philly, Indianapolis, Providence, Columbus, OH, Louisville, and Nashville). It's going so well that it looks like it will be profitable the first year. Living in Melboume, FL is great. We moved here in '89 and really love the Central, East Coast climate and area. Living in the country in between wetiands gives ample opportunity to enjoy the many species of wildlife while hiking and biking, and to just enjoy the outdoors. Plenty of watersports to enjoy and the fishing in the Indian River Lagoon is improving. My wife Marcy is still refinishing furniture for fun, and we do a little traveling when we can. Any Classmates who are down this way are always welcome to drop by. Call 407-255-3655 for directions.

From Mike Paul (meps@netapp.com); I received your email request for more gouge and realized you may not have received any of my messages from Europe, where we were living for the past eight months of this year Since my hard copy of Shipmate did not get forwarded by the USPS, I was clueless (a common predicament) that you had not received anything from me. I include a message (the only one I saved) sent from Paris in June, when Carla and Brian Lantier were visiting us (letter sent by Mike on June 16, 1996). Joan and I moved to Paris in Febraary for a TAD assignment to build a European sales force for my company.

Network Appliance Corp. It took the arrival of Carla and Brian Lantier for a four-day stay to remind me to check in. We had a great time with them,' seeing the sites, eating great meals, catching up on Classmates, and generally doing things that get you ostracized in polite company, such as smoking Cuban cigars in restaurants. I think the penalty for that in Califomia may be death. Brian and Carla

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are off for several more days in Provence, while we are stuck working here in Paris; but hey, it IS Paris. The next batch of expected visitors include Jeannie and Mark Hopper, Missy and Pat Donnelly, and Sam Kristensen, with or without Admiral Frog, depending on his schedule. Actually, all their schedules are somewhat vague as I write, but we do hope to see them eventually. We are scheduled to retum to San Francisco in late September, and if anyone is planning a trip through the "City of Lights," please email me so that we can connect up. I travel 3-4 days a week, but if we are lucky enough to catch anyone while they are here, we would love the companionship!

Here's Mike's update, sent in December 1996: While in Europe, we took an_apartment with a perfect location in the center of Paris, and with extra bedrooms for scheduled visitors. We then proceeded to have a wonderful time for the next eight months.

Many Classmates intended to visit us, but Brian and Carla were the only Classmates that actually made it to Paris, although Chris Goodroe, Barbara and Wayne Goodroes' son, crashed at our place for an aftemoon at the beginning of a Summer back pack adventure in Europe. I have managed to connect with several other Classmates this year, some by accident and some with purpose and forediought.

Coming through customs at Charles de Gaulle airport in September, I spotted Joanne and Jim Roorbach, who were on there way home from a canal cmise in France, and we had a mini-reunion while Joanne spent the rest of their French Francs in the Duty Free shops (you lose so much when you convert them back to dollars, you know). After we left Paris in October (all good things must pass), we proceeded on to Italy, where I had promised Joan an upscale celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary. We met up there with our Bay Area neighbors, Jeannie and Carl (Chip) Allen, and managed to consume great quantities of Italian food, wine, and sunshine (a rarity in Paris this year). We spent several days with them in Venice and then reconnected in Lake Como for afinaltwo days before they went on to Switzerland, and we reluctantly returned to the Bay Area. In November, we had a Bay Area Class party at Barbara and Wayne Goodroe's home. Attendees were Allyson and Rick Rickard, Jeannie and Chip Allen, Jeannie and Mark Hopper, Carla and Brian Lantier, Judy and Rob Zitzewitz, and Brookes Bendetsen, without Cheryl, who was on a Far East trip. It was a great get-together for all of us who were too busy or out of town during the Summer months. We had hoped that Joan and Pete Robinson would be there, but regretfully they were unable to make it. In December, I made my quarterly Far East trip to Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. While in Singapore I talked to Vanessa and Bill DeFries. but our schedules precluded a meeting. In Hong Kong, I had din;ier and a great evening with Pam and Mike Epprecht, my old Companymate. The next day, Mike took me to lunch at the Hong Kong Yacht Club with Doug Powell, who is reluming to the States after 2+ years in Hong Kong. Pat Cooper is also living there, but was unable to make the lunch due to work or some other unpleasant task. On 28 December, Navy plays Stanford; and several Classmates have volunteered our house as the pre-game rendezvous (I did leam some French in Paris) before we all go down to Stanford for the game. I promise to take pictures this time and send them to you, so that you can see that we all look older than we did at the 30th, except for the women.

From Chip S e y m o u r ( h s e y m o u r @ n a d n . navy.mil): Great hearing from you. It has been a bit crazy around here for a number of reasons, but the dust is finally settling; and I should have more time to get on the net and communicate what is going on in the Annapolis environs. 1 envy you living in Hawaii. I am an lolani graduate (Beat Punaho!!), but what a transition from HI to Plebe Summer!

The Army-Navy game was a great game, but so what!? It left another bitter taste in our collective mouths. Next year is our year!! The good thing is that the Navy team has tumed itself around with great helpfromthe Naval Academy staff and Coach Weatherbie and showed the Nation what a Class

Act USNA is (ditto for the USMA team)—and all you folks in Hawaii got to see them play at Aloha Stadium at on Christmas Day. Mary and I wish we could have been out there with you, but were satisfied to have you cheer for us. All is very well at Alumni House. RADM Ron Marryott '57 is a terrific leader and person. Morale is high, and we are doing some very good things for our fellow Alunmi and our very special alma mater I am very happy to be here and expect to be for the next 10 years. I put my hat in the ring for the Dean of Admissions job at USNA, but came up a bit short in the end, so will continue to contribute to our Academy from my vantage point at Ogle Hall. I have seen Pete Gness et al on several occasions recently and, with things calming down here, I expect to be able to attend more of the DC Class Luncheons in 1997.

Many '65ers were in Norfolk for Paul Reason's Change of Command. You should get a full report on that very big event soon. Again, great hearing from you. More to follow in the future and often From Steve McDonald (STEVEMAC65@aol .com); Have been harassing many Classmates with your email page—heh, heh, heh! CM. Wood was married on 1 2/27 to Shea MacKenzie, here in my neighborhood where he has moved. He decided against buying my miniature and wedding band which have never been wom. I bought them from Tilghman last year when I thought I was going to do it again.

Fortunately, my Eastem Airlines buddies wised me up!! I have sent Jeff an email asking him about private airport property in his neighborhood. My plan is to completely sell out of Georgia and go back to Florida. I probably will go to Mulberry, which is just south of Lakeland and build a hangar on a private airport and live in the hangar Rebuilding antique airplanes is my hobby, and I can accomplish more there than here, ...and later; Of all the surprises, in the church, I tumed around and stared at someone who looked like Freddy Schlemmer (but he was too young). It WAS Freddy Schlemmer, who had come from Galveston for the wedding. Freddy doesn't keep up with USNA, but has an email: schlemme @tamug.tamu.edu He is a college professor in Galveston. I don't know how to tell him to log onto our homepage, so I'll leave that to you. CM. Wood has a new email address, but I didn't get it yet. ...and again later from Steve; With 1:55 left in the Dallas-Carolina game, our Classmate and friend, Roger Staubach, is shown on TV twice. Once with the talking to the owners of both football teams and the other in the parking lot eating a large fat pill sandwich at a tailgate. But the great thing about seeing Rog is that both TV Commentators stated that they would want to have Rog in there when the going is tough. It just shows to go ya that after almost two decades, our friend is the one you'd want in there even today!! BZ Rog! Also, PBS had a series about Top Gun and INDEPENDENCE. Featured was INDEPENDENCE Command-

ing Officer CAPT Carter Refo. He still looks like his Midshipman days. Age hasn't hurt him any!

From Dick Olds (dick.olds@dowut.com); Thanks for including me on your recent news update. I would like to take you up on your offer of providing email addresses for our Classmates— sendtodick.olds@dowut.com I'm working for this 7-year old start-up company in Wallingford, CT—a joint venture of Dow Chemical and United Technologies called Dow United Technologies Composite Products, Inc., or DowUT for short. The company was formed to provide advanced composite stmctures for military applications—just as the Berlin Wall was cmmbling. We have managed to survive and are now the sole source for most of the composite primary structure on the F-22 (in the development phase), as well as providing parts for Pratt and Whitney and GE engines, Sikorsky helicopters. Dodge Viper cars. Louisville Slugger baseball bats (soon), etc. Beat Army!

From Fred Hufnagel (FredHufnag@aol.com): Happy New Year! Anne and I are coming to Hawaii 8-16 March. We are flying into Honolulu on 8

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March. We plan to spend 4 nights in Kauai and 4 nights in Maui. We would like to get together with you and Chris and Jim Taylor for dinner or something.

From Claude Lumpkin (clumpkin@atsmail.gc. lucent.com): Thanks for your kind messages. I got away from the office too early to think about everyone 1 owed salutations to, Uke you. Hope you have a great holiday.

From Stan Zimny, aka 'Z'(Zladders@aol.com): Read the most recent Shipmate column with interest. Been reluctant to send stuff in the past, so maybe electronic methods will make it easier Please add my name/email address, and how about starting a Detroit Area listing with me. All's well here—trying to get over the holiday period of resting (not enough) and eating/partying (too much???).

From Denny McComb (mccomb@kellerwilliams .com): I'm on-line with my new company. A partner and I purchased die rights to develop the region of Arizona, Nevada and Utah for Keller Williams Realty.

Keller Williams is an Austin, TX, firm that just started to take its concept national 4 years ago. We are primarily residential sales, but I am doing my commercial real estate business in the system as well. Our invention, that makes us the fastest growing real estate franchise in the country, is that we share up to 50% of each office's profit with the agents that contribute to the profit on a monthly basis. We have 4 offices already and eventually will have 30 in the region. We have first dibs on developing southem Califomia also. Pete Reiniger is in our Scottsdale office and has been helping us recrait agents since we started last April. We see Pete and his wife Pat often. Got together with the Reinigers and Pete and Chris Lumianski for New Years Eve. Tmst you got to see Navy beat CAL in person. My number 3 son Dave graduated from CAL last year, and we got to watch it on TV together Number 2 son Chris is a USC grad and both had to admit after the game that Navy really did belong with the big boys. That victory helped a littie in easing the pain of the Army game loss.

From Tom Gatliffe (TomGofBoulder@msn.com); Your plaintive cry in the December Shipmate finally moved my conscience, so I decided to give you a couple of update bits about where I am and what I'm up to. Actually, I'm shoveling a lot of snow today (still remember what that is after living in Hawaii for the last few years? It's that cold white slippery stuff that made diose company football games so miserable out on Hospital Point in the Winter). Living on a hillside here in Boulder, CO, for the past seven years has gotten me quite used to moving the stuff around. Loved hearing the Colorado Springs Zoomies squawk when they played Navy this year. After hanging up the spurs in '88 (next set of orders were going to be either Seoul Korea or DC and I couldn't decide which was worse), I got my second Masters in Math/Statistics (NPGS gave me my first in OR) and moved here to work for Rockwell at Rocky Flats. I stayed on with EG&G and then signed on with Tenera Inc. Still doing statistical investigations and analysis projects in environmental and health effects programs and teaching statistics in the evenings at Metropolitan State College of Denver Picked up a third Masters in Environmental Engineering while here. About ready to open my own consulting business as soon as I get tired enough of the dawn to dusk routine (and the last of the young'uns gets out of High School). Eileen and I are looking forward to Sharon, our youngest, entering college in '98, hopefully with a diving scholarship. Christine, our middle daughter, is on track to graduate from University of Colorado, Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, next Spring. Kathleen, our oldest, is a young professional working for the Colorado Press Association in Denver Once the nest is empty, we are seriously considering moving into tiie mountains where 1 can retire and roam the woods being Sasquatch. ("I don't know what it was. Officer, but it was big, and hairy, and U-G-L-Y!") I practice on weekends when Eileen and I go snowshoeing in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. We

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are also starting cross-country skiing since my old tom up ligaments and busted bones aren't up to downhill any more. In the Summer, we hike in Rocky Mountain National Park and explore the mountain passes in my 4x4 pickum-up track. If any Classmates come out this way, they're welcome to visit and swap sea stories. I can be emailed at TomGofBoulder@msn.com, RckyMtnTom@aol .com, or t_r_gatliffe@compuserve.com—and, of course, we're also in the Denver phone book for short notice visits. Warning: I've developed a taste for dark beers, so need a day or two prep if anybody wants the regular stuff.

And, now, some new email addresses and newbies to the wonderful worid of the Internet; Jeff Lewis— jefflewis65@flinet.com; Mike C o n c a n n o n — User850612@aol.com; Denny Lough— dlough@naples.navy.mil; Jim Roorbach—JRoor bach@VNET.IBM.COM (W-Pri) or Roorbachj® A 0 L . C O M (H-Sec); Larry K i n g — p e d s k i n g @aol.com; Vince Garvy—vince@serv.com; Gil Crouse—crouse@hotmail.com; Frank Wilson— n4344@cnsp.navy.mil; Gus Gustavson— gus@oml.gov Let your Classmates know what's goin' on with YOU. Email some news to Dave today.

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Pres; CAPT Fred P. Moosally, USN (Ret.) Sec'y; CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret) 63 Franklin Stieet, Annapolis, MD 21401 West Coast; Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30011-Ivy Glenn, Suite # 124 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 714-495-1211; Fax; 714-495-7736 I hope the advent of Spring finds all of you in good spirits and ready for the new season. After all the bad weather in the West this Winter, I'm sure most of you out there are hoping for a reasonably dry Spring. I've got a few good items, some information from the West Coast and some address changes, so here goes...

Far Arrington is still maintaining his hectic pace with the Hash House Harriers (H^). He's pictured after run number 75 downing a brew outside the main gate at Camp Zama. For completing t'he ran he was awarded his head band. Far spent most of December in Seoul, Korea. He expects to return to the US this September, where he will work in either Merrifield, VA or St. Louis, MO. He should know by this Summer. Meanwhile, he's keeping bust with the hiking and H' rans, plus lifting and general fitness training.

All the best. Far, and let me know when you get stateside.

Far Celebrates His 75th H' Run Bob Johnson writes that the West Coast ended 1996 with the Naval Academy Alumni Association sponsoring a joint Army-Navy party for the ArmyNavy game at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station.

It was attended by hundreds of Alumni from both sides, and it was a very nice gathering. The fifth Annual Philo McGiffin pre-Army-Navy game golf event at the Coronado golf course was rained out due to inclement weather the day before the game.

The weather was not much better in Philadelphia as we came close for the fifth year in a row. However, after seeing the terrific come-from-behind win over the Califomia Bears in the Aloha Bowl, it looks like the 1997 season will be another banner year for the football team. Bob thanks everyone for the cards and letters that help him keep the Class informed of happenings out West. While watching the Duke game during Homecoming, Bob chanced to speak with Gerry Jordan, who is a noted surgeon in the Norfolk, VA area. Gerry is apparentiy quite renowned for his expertise in the field of surgical reconstraction of traumatized genitalia. In fact he has written several books on the subject. As the story goes, Gerry was offered an interview with Penthouse Magazine after a notorious patient from Manassas, VA received a massive trauma at the hands of his wife. Gerry refused the interview, but was curious why the magazine wanted to interview him, since he was not the attending physician. It seems that tiie doctors who performed the surgery on Mr. Bobbitt had never performed this type of procedure before, and relied heavily on Gerry's treatise to effect the successful reattachment. What a story.

Last Thanksgiving, Bob says he literally ran into Ken Moore at Dana Point Harbor, while walking with his wife. They spotted a very conditioned athlete ranning towards them with a 1966 Naval Academy sweatshirt on, headphones and a baseball cap.

It was Ken, out for his daily jog. He stopped for a few minutes to say hello before continuing on his ran. He says all good Marines ran at 0830 in Dana Point Harbor. And Jana and Jim Beasley wrote Bob a letter from Georgetown, TX. Jim enclosed the picture of Bob on the tables at the 30th dancing to tiie encore of We 've Got to Get Out of this Place. Thanks for the'great update Bob.

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Bob Johnson Swinging at the 30th A few address changes before I go for this month.

Rick FarreU is back in the Washington, DC area.

He's at 507 N. Roosevelt Boulevard, C-504, Falls Church, VA 22044. Sam Marrone is back in the US. His address is 32 Highview Road, Darien, CT 06820.

As a note to everyone, we have several items available for sale from the 30th Reunion. I will have an accounting in the next article with how to get more bags, glasses and shirts if you would like any of them.

But right now, that's it. Hope the year is being kind.

Until April—All the best—Mike

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A note came across the wire from Paul Ward that said, in part, that he retired in December 1995 and is now working for himself as a management consultant specializing in base closure conversions. His primary client is the Port of Long Beach. He's also enrolled in Pepperdine's Presidential/Key Executive MBA Program so that "1 can get a real job next December when I complete it," he says. Another dedicated soul going the EMBA route. I feel for you, Paul!

Looks like I need to correct a typo, too. John Aunchman said he thought I'd shown an incortect email address for Ike Ambrose in Australia a couple of issues back. He was right. Ike's correct address is; iambrose@ozemail.com.au And if you ever need to be able to say you know a Big Shot, go ahead and say it. The Superintendent of the US Naval Academy, Admiral Charles R. Larson '58, announced that Marine Corps Colonel David Vetter has been selected as the Academy's next Dean of Admissions. Dave has been the Director of the Academy's Character Development Division for the last year and a half Prior to assuming his new position as Dean of Admissions, Dave will retire from active duty. Looks like '67's presence in and around the Yard is secure for some time to come.

Good on you, Dave!

What else is in this mess, here? A note from Jim Ehmer. This is cool!

Greetings from snowy Minnesota. The Ehmer family was fortunate enough to have the two oldest children visiting home for Thanksgiving. Here's a photo of the proud dad and Midshipman 4/C Danielle Ehmer and Cadet 4/C Sam Ehmer We were lucky to capture their good moods while they lasted, as the picture was taken right before they had to retum to their respective Academies and final exams! We all remember, probably only too well, how it felt after a too-short vacation to have to retum to the challenges of USNA. It just doesn't seem like that long ago...

A Bunch of Colorado Nucs L to R top: Gary Voorheis, Bill Gautier and wives, Peggie and Maggie. L to R bottom: George Miller '63, Tom Gilmartin '64 and wives. Sherry and Kathy The second photo is of me and my son Jonathon at his OCS commissioning at Pensacola this past July. I squeezed myself back into uniform to act as guest speaker and then to commission my son. It was an honor Jon started flight school September 9, 1996, as an NFO candidate.

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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-mail; SCRIBE67@AOL.COM Stop what you're doing and go put on a surgical mask. I think I'm coming down with theflu,and medical science has not established if the current crop of vimses can be transmitted either electronically or through the print medium. If diis column suddenly stops in mid-read, you'll know why!

Steve Olson put out the word that Tim Sullivan had a heart attack. Steve wrote; I received an email from Mike Merrill '60, at Texas Instruments in Dallas saying that Tim Sullivan had a massive heart attack on 7 December (day of the Army-Navy game). He had a double bypass done on the 10th and seemed to be doing okay. However, he had a relapse and was in and out of e c u . He finally went home on December 28th and will be returning to work in mid-Febmary. If any of Tim's Classmates would like to call, his home number is 972-985-0465. Tim's email at Tl is tsullivan@ti.com Scary stuff, that! I was really pleased to see Tim's good prognosis and projected retum to work. I'll see if I can get an update for next time.

Remember a few months back when I wrote about Rick Amber and his Challenge Air for Kids program, where he takes disabled kids for airplane rides?

He now has a web page if you want to check it out.

It's www.challengeair.com 1 think it's a really good program.

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An old firstie and his Plebes!

Told you it was cool! I hope they did well on their exams. Just out of curiosity, Jim, how does your family handle the Army-Navy game? Hope I'm not out of line, prying that way, but how do you do that?

A note from Gary Voorheis made its way to me.

Gary says: I retired in 1993 from die LANTFLT PEB Service Member job which followed my conunand tour on VIRGINIA ( C G N - 3 8 ) . Since then I've been at

Rocky Flats near Golden, Colorado working as a service manager as we clean up this former nuclear weapons plant. Putting that Navy Nuc training to good use!

Here are a couple of photos. The first photo was taken at Tom Gilmartin's where we all got together for dinner All but Bill work at Rocky Flats, and he works for Carolina Power and Light. All four of us commanded nuclear cruisers: me—VIRGINIA; George and Bill—TEXAS; and Tom—BAINBRIDGE.

You'll be happy to know that, though we were all in close proximity, no criticalities occurted!

Captain Gary and Ensign Jon Voorheis I like it. Sons leaming from their father's mistakes and going air instead of surface. Now if we could just have gotten a littie more USMC influence in there...

If I may, I'd like to wax maudlin for just a minute.

It has suddenly strack me, after the examples in this column and then thinking back over many others in the past, that the Class of '67 and the women who have learned to put up with us have come up with a pretty good crop of offspring. A toast, then. Not to us, but to the young'uns. May their lives be as blessed as ours have been. (Clink!)

And I'll close with the fun one. 1 got this note, written December 2, from Pete Long, Commander, Craiser-Desti-oyer Group FIVE: Hello from the Arabian Gulf. The other day Kmr HAWK went alongside PECOS ( T A O - 1 9 7 ) for an

unrep and saw the enclosed windscreen in the signal bridge. Well, I only know one of our Classmates who is sailing the seas with MSG, so I got my glasses out and spotted none other than Dave Barre ranning the show. He is the Cargo Mate on PECOS and clearly was responsible for the sign. We had a great visit via the sound powered phones. Thought the enclosed picture would be useful in Shipmate.

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PECOS sez "Go Navy—Beat Army"

I got that in the mail before Christmas, then a few days ago this came over email from Dave Barre: Pete Long provided me a copy of the photo he had taken from KITTY HAWK of the "67 Sez Beat Army" banner PECOS was flying for two weeks preceding the game. If you are interested, and have a use for it, I can mail you the "67 Sez" panel. It is blue herculite with yellow lettering and roughly 3' X 3'. The rest of the banner was canvas and a little the worse for wear; it has since been disposed of, but I couldn't bring myself to dump the first panel.

For what it is worth, the original plan was to have VALLEY FORGE and JARRETT alongside PECOS with

"Go Navy" to one ship and "Beat Army" to the other, use one of their helos to video it and get it in to CBS for inclusion on the game telecast. Unfortunately, the schedulers here in the Gulf rearranged things, so the best we could do was fly it between us and JARRETT, but much later than originally planned. As luck would have it, a small squall blew up during the evolution and the planned display was not quite as impressive as hoped. Wanting to get some use out of the banner, I had it mounted on the signal bridge railing where it was seen by innumerable dhows and tankers, as well as the occasional USN ship, for two weeks up to the game.

The last time I wrote was the occasion of our 25th, when you asked who had the most sea time. I , xeroxed my seabook as proof of my claim and mailed it in. Since then, I've added another five years at sea and expect to add another four before I can retire. All of it spent with MSCPAC, most of it on oilers as Cargo Mate. This time in the Gulf is the third that I've had the pleasure of having Pete Long alongside as a customer We also managed to get together two Christmases ago in Singapore where he was COMLOG WestPac and I was away from home for the umpteenth Christmas. Hey, it's a living.

Let me know if you want the panel.

I sent him a note back and said "Hell yes, we want the panel!" I can hear my wife now asking where in the world I'm gonna keep it, but that's another problem. She'llfiguresomething out! That panel has valid Class of '67 historical value, and besides, think of the things we can use it for! (I was right. She just came in and looked over my shoulder and that's what she said, all right! She thinks it's cool, anyway!). I also told Dave that if worrying about which Classmate might have more sea time than he has is one of the things that keeps him awake at night, I figured he ought to start sleeping pretty well!

I'd better quit. I may be getting delirious. FYI, I don't feel much worse than when I started this, so maybe Shipmate is a cure for the flu! That's it...Goodnight!... Jim

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Pres; WiUiam H. Newton III Sec'y; Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 Membership: 67% Email; shudbck@erols.com ALOHA everyone—some finish for our valiant Pres: RADM KendeU M. Pease, USN grid iron warriors this year! Next year—Army goes Sec'y; Leo Kuehn down, too. For those of you who didn't make Home531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 coming and were curious about who showed, the Web; http;//www.usna68.com Alumni House official sign listed the following: Pat It must be the dark ages, since my mail box has Stroop, Tom Butier, Bill Conkle, George Kanupka, been very bare the last several weeks. Can you be- Chuck McKeldin, Russ Till, Dave Orin, Scott lievetiieystill call it the "Dark Ages" over in Mother Wiggett, Dave Bogosian, Jim Mcllvaine, Harold B?! A couple of Plebes I know confirmed it! Any- Armet, Ingo Lahngmann, Tom Burbage, Lou way back to the subject of mail. I could use some Giannotti, and John Padgett. These are the folks who from you guys out there. I did receive holiday greet- "signed in" at the Alumni Hall, but there were a host ings from some regulars and that is always nice. of others who tailgated at the game and partied the Thank you, Tom Houghton, Craig Honour and Pat weekend away. One was Jim Higgins, whose correSabadie. And ever faithfully Steve Haines sent me spondence secretary, Sarah, provided a great letter. a clipping from an early December issue of the San Jim and Sarah (along with all the rest of us who atDiego paper reporting on the nomination of Charlie tended games this season) offer the Ward's a speBolden to receive his second star. Charlie is currentiy cial, public thank you for all the work they put into the senior Marine at NAS Miramar and will be due the tailgate parties. Through Steve's efforts. The for a move next Summer. Congratulations Class now has a beautiful, huge tent with sides which Charlie...and thanks, Steve, for sending in the ar- will be set up (courtesy of the 9th Company Mids) ticle. before and after each home game. It's easy to find, The only other news I have to pass on for this just look for the '69 Balloon or the 6' banner with month concerns the announcement that we now have "Class of 1969" across the top!! It should also be set a Class web site on the Intemet, thanks to Dave lyier. up for other major events like the Army-Navy laWorking under the stress of Mai Tais and tropical crosse game this Spring. breezes from his humble abode in Honolulu, he has Since we have sponsored the 9th Company, we enabled our Class to keep pace with the rest of the enjoy the company of their Mids during these events electronic world. You can find us at the following and get to catch up on what's happening inside the internet address: Wall. There is no fee for attending these festivities, http://www.usna68.com but donations are always appreciated. If you are atDave has done a terrific job getting this set up and tending an event, think about bringing along some he will make adjustments and additions as neces- "goodies" to put on the tables to share. For example, sary to give us a nice source of current Class info. It bagels, cream cheese, cookies, chips and dip, sodas, will probably be one primary location for informa- beer, a jug of wine. Bloody Mary's, cold-cuts, a loaf tion on the plans for our upcoming 30th Reunion. of bread, rolls, or anything else easily consumed and/ Thanks again, Dave. or tiansported. The Ward's and the crew of volunShort and sweet for this month. Hope to have some teers work hard and any help is always welcome. news next time around. I know this Winter was not Steve's e-mail address is; sward@SemperFi.com kind to a lot of areas around the country, but I hope Thanks for the kind comments and letters, Sarah. all of you managed without any big problems from She also sends me the 9th Company Newsletter, snow, ice, flooding, or whatever. March means which I can use during those months of "no mail."

Spring is just around the corner. We can all look forWhile we're on the topic of Steve Ward, he orgaward to that. Until next month, take care all...Leo nized a great November day for our bi-monthly '69 Class Luncheon, this time at the illustrious ArmyNavy Club in Ariington. Attendees included; Al Cipriani, Dennis Colin, Joel Cooley, John Feder, Tom Gibbs, Walt Giraldi, Phil Jamison, Rusty Jones, Steve Potts, Pete Renfree, Dave Rose, Paul Ross, Jim Speer, Glenn Whaley, Sam Wilson, Rick Wrobel, Steve and me. We had a nice visit and struck plans for expanding the tailgate activities to include a gas grill. Anyone in the DC Metro area, either permanent or TAD, please call 703-934-0302 or 703-9714993 for information regarding the location of the next luncheon. They are normally scheduled for the second Wednesday, every other month (March, May, etc.). Hope to see you there.

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Roger Henderson sends greetings from Bedford, VA, where he has a thriving antique reproduction and quality wood products business going. He is among a large contingent of USNA Alumni who have sons enrolled at VMI. His son, Jeff '97, is brother rat to my nephew Dave. Rick Arnold's son Christian '00 has Jeff as his dyke (what we used to call our "Firstie"), Roger and Bev are still on their hilltop home 37 miles ease of Lexington. Their view is incredible and they love to share it with Classmates.

They have separate guest quarters that sit empty most of the time, so any Classmate in the area is welcome.

Roger is still Executive Director of the Bedford Community Health Foundation, and Bev rans the mortgage loan department of a local bank. The furniture business continues to grow. Roger reminds us that Navy plays VMI for their Homecoming this Fall, so he looks forward to seeing a large turnout of '69ers at the game. Thanks for the note. Ro2er.

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Pres; Fred Hall Sec'y; CDR Royal ConneU, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 E-mail; njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all and Aaa-looooo-ha! How about those Mids, Huh? When forced to take second best and go to Hawaii for Christmas, they beat Cal in an absolutely great game. Army who? Next year...

A couple of you took me up on my request for your Christmas letters. For the rest of you, it's not too late, you can send me a copy of the ones you ran off but ran out of people to send them to. Besides, where else can you get the coverage you get here. It may be late, but people you don't even know will be able to read about your great-aunt Hepzibah, or whatever.

Thank You! Your support to the Visitor Center Demonstrates that USNA is a First Class Academic Institution!

of ranning the family antique business. I think they're really trying to figure out where to settle. Frank, Jr. is in Atlanta and will probably be married in the Spring. Bethany has accepted a 2nd grade teaching position in Summerville, SC. Bits and Pieces; FHTNC notes the recent deployment of Jim McClane in PHILIPPINE SEA. Frank Grubb's closing is worthy of repeating; As I retire after nearly 27 years of serving our great country and the Navy, I look forward to opportunities ahead, but can not help but occasionally glance back at an exciting career chock full of family and personal challenges, and growth that many of you do not fully comprehend. Our overseas deployments, unaccompanied tours, and dozen or so moves and associated school and social upheavals have been greatiy softened by family and friends standing by us. For that, and much more we are unable to put in words, Betsy and I would like to say a sincere heartfelt Thank You with our Merry Christmas. Love and God Bless."

What else can I say? Ring-a-Ding-Ding _

USNA '69, VMI '00, VMI '97, USNA '69

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Received a nice note from Kenneth Lange out in San Diego. He tells us the 8th Annual Beat Army Golf Toumament was held at NAS North Island on December 6. Ken and Mark Stender '72 started this toumament eight years ago. They had a very good tamout with several '69ers on hand, including Bill Bramley, Jim Paddock, Arch Archambo, Jim Gilbert, and Mike Lettieri. They give prizes to the Class with the most attendees, so any Classmates in the area next year should give Kenneth a call (619231-1422) in the Fall. The tourney is played the Friday before the Army/Navy Game each year and is open to all interested players. Thanks for sharing with us, Kenneth.

That's all for this issue. We all appreciate hearing from anybody, so don't hesitate to write, or you can email me at; shudock@erols.com More to come in the months ahead. BEAT ARMYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more frequently!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Steve

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L-R: Michael, Eiko, Jenny and Mike Novak Eiko and Mike Novak have spent the year on the road from Virginia to Disney World, to a week in Michigan, plus weekends engaged in youth, and not-so-youthful, sports. Skiing, kid's triathlons and 5K runs sprinkle their conversation. Michael is now 13 and the regional middle school wrestiing champion, most valuable defensive player on the local football team, as well as honor roll and prospective Eagle Scout. Jenny devotes her time to being a state level gymnastic whiz. Mike is still with the IRS, active as a Boy Scout leader, skis, taking third place in his age division "Old Geezers On Skis." He ran in two Marathons and is now dreaming of ranning an Iron-Man distance triathlon. Eiko spends most of her "spare" time as transportation, photographer and cheerleader for the crowd. Her work in the bridal boutiques doesn't interfere with her cheering for the Redskins every weekend.

Betsy and Frank Grubb sent news that vice previous word, he didn't retire in 1996, although by the time this hits die sti-eet, he will be CAPT, USN (Ret.).

Since neither Microsoft nor IBM contacted him to take over as CEO, they have decided to take Febraary off and craise to the Caribbean, take some time to fix up the house doing the "honey-dos" he's been putting off for the past twenty years, repair some of Betsy's antiques, and then start job hunting in earnest. They have spent much of 1996 running up and down the East Coast seeing family under the guise

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McArthur Schork, Snyder and Tomaszeski in the Arabian Gulf Letters from the Spouses Department Always like these...they contain lots of news.

Uninhibited.. .plenty of dirt. And, as you loyal readers of this column may recall. Bob Darwin never did know how to write, anyway. So, fortunately for us, Pam has again taken pen to hand and sent the following; Well, it's been quite awhile since my last note to you, but if I waited for my husband Bob to write, it would never happen. Bob retired from the Navy this past Sunruner It was an emotional day for the two of us. Hard to believe that a career is behind us. When did we get this old? He is now working for SAIC in Tysons Comer as a senior engineer/ analyst. We have decided to stay here in the Burke area, for a few more years at least. I am enclosing a few photos from this past Fall. Our good friends and neighbors, Jill and Ken Picha '73 and their kids went to a Navy game with us. Our son Brendan is in the 3rd grade and I'm still a stay-home Mom trying to keep everything running smoothly. We recently joined the world of computer technology with the addition of email to our lives. We'd love to hear from you at bdarwin@aol.com —See you at the 25th!

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Pres: LCOL Bob Lee, USMC Sec'y; CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Fax) 703-685-9849; E-mail; robison_rich@prc.com Web Page; http;//www.charm.net/~bfant/usna72/72toc.htm The Dark Ages are upon us once again and—as is usually the case at this time of year—your scribe is ready for some warm weather.

A Quick Run Through the Christmas Cards Department From our man in the Chairman's office; Mary and Harry Ulrich are living in a 100 year old house at Ft. Myer "with 6 bedrooms and a view of the Washington Monument." You can reach them via email at HGUhich@aol.com, or by phone at 703-516-0078.

Janie and Saul Klein (who will never leave San Diego) are now—hold onto your Grecian Formula— grandparents, compliments of their daughter. Shannon (and new granddaughter, Ryan). Kit'n and John Sexton remain in Chesapeake for another year or so but claim to be Califomia Dreamin' for '98. They can be reached via email at rxpsy@aol.com or KittyCoach@aol.com Janet and R. D. Smith are still in Salem, CT where R.D. is working hard at Sonalysts. They didn't ti-avel much last year...just

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to Hawaii, England and Germany. Karen Anne and Dean Glick remain in Millington, TN where Dean is XO of the Naval Hospital (but we don't know for how long, since it's due to close soon...). Lindy and Lee Willis are still in Terre Haute. Lee has fallen back to his old ways (circa 1973 in Pensacola) and can be found motoring around town on a Harley.

They can be reached via email at lswillis@indy.net From the Fleet Department The accompanying photo of the four salty-looking gents was taken during CNO's visit aboard KrrTY HAWK last December in the Arabian Gulf Jim McArthur is CNO's EA; John Schork is Chief of Staff for CruDesGru 5; Bill Snyder is CO of ANTIETAM; and Steve Tomaszeski is skipper of K m r HAWK (which, by the way, returns home to San Diego in April). Thanks for the pic, Steve!

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Thanks for the note, Pam! The Darwin clan resides at 10725 Shingle Oak Ct, Burke, VA 22015.

Bits and Pieces Department Bill Hopper is skipper of DENVER and retumed to San Diego from a WestPac deployment last September.

25th Reunion Dept If you haven't received your USNA '72 Communicator #12 in your mailbox yet...hold tight, 'cause it'll be there soon. (You will also be able to obtain the latest information on the Class Web Page—see the header at the top of this column.) In short, your Reunion Committee is in high gear with Gary Hall graciously leading the effort. Key items for your planning purposes: 17-19 October 1997 (coincident with USNA Homecoming '97). Once again, we'll be headquartered at the BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 Nursery Rd, Baltimore, MD 21240. Although this location is 35 minutes from Annapolis, there are still no hotels in Annapolis that can handle our expected crowd (either in the ballroom or in the number of rooms we want to reserve). You can make your reservations now by calling Marriott's nationwide tollfree line (800-228-9290), or you can call the BWI

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Marriott directiy at 410-859-8300. We have received a guaranteed rate of $87 per night, but to receive the reduced rate, you must indicate at the time you are making your reservations that you are part of the "USNA Class of 1972." Additional information will be available in the Communicator and on the Web Page as it becomes available. Comments and recommendations are solicited; volunteers are always welcome.

That's about it for this month. Bob Hardy, where are you? More to come.. .D. O. Tried and True with '72

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Pres; Tom Storch Sec'y; Dirk P.D. Mosis III 1266 W. Paces Feny Road #594, Atlanta, GA 30327 (H) 404-231-4785; (W) 404-812-5314 DMOSIS@aol.com Happy New Year! We have a virtual plethora of news waiting to be presented to you. I hope that this Carolina-Dallas NFL playoff game does not distiact me too much...

First, some dated news, but I guess if you are unaware of such, it will be of some interest to you.

Homecoming attendees who signed in at Alumni Hall; Debra and John Mcintosh; Bruce Spalding; Tom Thompson; Susan and Al Murray; Cathy and Marty Deafenbaugh; Carol and Mike Peal; and Donna and John Russell. Speaking of Carol, she was kind enough to send the accompanying Homecoming '96 photo; if you have seen another photo that looks like this one, you probably have. 1 just really like our 'Rally '73 Blimp Balloon'!

Mark Kohring heeded my call of missing correspondence, due to some flooding, and he re-sent a list of Classmates, all Captains, selected for Command or non-command billets beginning FY97; Hugo Blackwood—OIC, NR INCHON (MCS-12); Tom Broderick—CO, NR CINCLANTFLT DET 206; Kevin Foskett—CO, NR PMS TNW 106; John Johnson—NR MSCOREDSEA 106; Mark Kohring—CO, NR COMSUBLANT 206; Jim Lash—CO, NR SURFWARCENDIV CR HQ 11;

L to R ('73ers): Ken Johnson, Ray Miller, Max Kalafat, John Cotton, John Evardsen, and Tom Broderick

Kevin McClesky—NR USACOM 206; Bruce McGaUiard—NR CMSCK 119; Jun Murphy—NR MSCOSOPGULF 109; John Pilli—CO, NR COMSC 206; Dale Puhrmann—CO, NR NCSO ATLANTIC 113; and Roger Nolan.

Mark also reported that Vince GUbert had been involved in a serious car accident, not necessarily life-threatening, but serious with a broken pelvis. He is recovering at home. Vince, we wish you a speedy recovery. Mark, thank you for taking a sfrain. I really appreciate it.

Ken Landers sent us the following from botii the DC quarterly luncheon, as well as from the Internet.

(Again, apologies for some of this being dated.)

Frank Coleman is with the Navy IG, and he met with Bob Willard in Bob's CO cabin on LINCOLN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Frank said the ship looked great and Bob was ready to get underway.

Ken caught up with Joe Groesel, late of his TRAWING Commander tom- on CORPUS CHRIS-H, and

now Chief of Staff for COMFAIRMED in Naples, where Joe is getting used to "no rules" Italian driving and pasta and wine! Also in Naples is Chip Cooper, CO of NCTAMS (Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station) MED.. .Don't even ask.

Further north in Italy, Vince Mocini is the Defense, Naval and Naval Attach^ for Air at the US

Embassy in Rome. Accompanying the Ambassador, he is on the road quite a bit. Tom Kilcline, DCAG 14, has probably left the Arabian Gulf by now, having flown F-14's and F/A-18's off VINSON. He has been actively involved with B-52's on craise missile attacks on Iraq and Tom has flown the Southem Watch operation.

John Cotton is CO of the Reserve unit which supports the Navy Command Duty Captain Watch. Other Classmates standing watch include: John Edvardsen, unit XO living in Baltimore and working at Johns Hopkins on the Hubbel Telescope Program; Max Kalafat and Ray Miller, as well. Ken reports that Tom Broderick is CO of the Reserve unit supporting CINCLANTFLT in Norfolk. Tom owns a Ford dealership in Plymouth, NC. John Bedker is a TWA co-pilot flying 767 international routes out of Dulles. John is XO of the Reserve CVN69 Augment Unit.

Denny Dwyer completed his EA tour at COMNAVSEASYSCOM and is to be Program Manager for the Trident Missile in the Stiategic Systems Project Office. Lonnie Cole is in Norfolk working with the Navy Material Support Office. Daryl Anderson retired this Summer and has taken over his family's business in Ashtabula, Ohio. Holly and Mike Seiwald adopted two children, Aaron (5) and Sara (4) from Tuymen, Russia. Mike works for Global, Inc. and is a regular at the DC luncheons.

Kennon Wilson is CO of SIMON LAKE in La

Maddelena, Italy. He is enjoying his tourfixingany and all Naval vessels in the Med. Terry Silva checked in via the net, and all is well. Marc Goldberg also checked in with Ken via the net from Bangor, WA, during refresher training prior to his next-SSBN patrol. Marc reports that Hugh Nelson is also in the Washington State area.

Ken, thank you so much. What a great update.

Ken's phone number is 703-602-0017 x 123. Call him, so tiiat you can attend the luncheons, normally on the first Tuesday of the quarter at a Pentagon City Mall restaurant.

We received the same great bit of news from both Marc Goldberg and Conrad Donahue. They were informed that our very own Dana C. Covey, Captain, director of orthopedic surgery at Naval Hospital Bremerton, has been awarded the prestigious Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Excellence in Military Medicine. It is given each year to the top doctor of the Navy, Army and Air Force. As per the news article Marc sent, "The effervescent Covey was selected for the honor because of the tremendous depth and breadth of his contiibutions to military medicine." Dana has served in both the Gulf War, operating under Scud missile attack, and in Bosnia.

Dana, congratulations! BZ! We are proud of you.

Marc, tiiank you for sending the article.

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Conrad, thank you for alerting me. Conrad had just been a patient at Dana's clinic for the repair of a raptured Achilles tendon suffered while playing on his Boat's basketball team. Oh; luck of die draw as Dana did not work on Conrad. (Conrad's 100% now.)

Conrad reports that CAPT Dave Mericle will have relieved Conrad of command of HENRY M . JACKSON

BLUE on January '3rd. Dave, congratulations. Just watch out for your b-ball team. Conrad, thank you for all of the great news!

Some old news from Tom Gallagher, who when he sent this was at the War College and is now in Norfolk preparing to assume his major command, specifics of which will be new news next column, assuming I receive Tom's particulars. Bob Ford, my ol' roomie is a student in Newport. Dennis GiUispie is on the OPS faculty. Tom visited with Mark Kohring, as he went through the summer course in 1996, and Tom visited with Bob Hartling and family in Virginia Beach as Bob's craiser, MONTEREY, was in the shipyard. Thanks, Tom. Deborah and Dave Hoagland have moved to Arlington, VA where Dave accepted a position at Hughes Aircraft Company Headquarters as Manager of Strategic Plans and Analysis. While moving from the West Coast was not the easiest, this was a great career move, and the Hoaglands are able to renew old friendships with Eileen and BiU Clair and Becky and Bill Decker, roomies of the past. Navy football games are also a big plus. Thanks, Marine!

Maureen and Ken Reightler write from Houston, Ken now nearing two years as a civiHan...and still adjusting. Lockheed Martin and Ken have been through many changes, but so far all is successful in doing many things for the Space Program. Ken is mnning an operation of 2100 people doing everything from discovering life in Martian rocks to developing the X-33 and X-38 to testing the systems that will take man to Mars. Sounds exciting. Ken! John Cotton accepted the dare of a Rear Admiral and sent the following news and photo taken at a change of command at Navy Command where John is CO. This unit augments the Navy Department Watch and Crisis Action Teams, which Ken Landers noted above. They, acting with active duty counterparts in N3/N5, have been recalled for Desert Storm, Bosnia, Somalia, disaster relief and others. Thus, it is interesting and in the center of Navy action at the Pentagon. John states that it is the first time that he's ever drilled and mobilized in the same place, within seven miles from! John, I hope you collect on the bet from the Admiral!

Jill and Bruce Hargus greeted us this year from Allentown, PA, where Brace began his new job in Air Products' Electronics Division. It was a year of Big Bend hiking; Steamboat skiing; leaving Hous-

ton and church and friends; unpacking; making new friends; visiting long-lost relatives; Jill's 25th (!!!) high school reunion; Adam's and Nick's smooth academic and social transitions, but football claiming a broken hand each; Winston's new buddy, a puppy named Abby; and a reintroduction to Navy football and Winter, to include the boys' first school cancellation for snow! Thanks, Brace and Jill; welcome back!

Kristin and Chuck Munns find themselves commuting by ferry from Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor to Oahu. Quarters L is located on this historical site, 3 miles in circumference, with mini mart, par 3 golf course (Chuck, how are you scoring?), a swimming pool and about 38 families. After a great assignment to the Navy's Stiategic Study Group in Newport, Chuck has become Chief of Staff at COMSUBPAC as of July '96. Kris is her normal fully engaged selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Navy Relief CO/XO Spouse Training Committee, MahJongg, Wives' Club Advisor, and helping Chuck with the ferry!

Amanda is in her second year at Texas A&M. Jeff is a sophomore at Punahou High School, totally occupied with soccer, school work and Ford Island friends. Thanks, Kris and Chuck, for keeping us updated. (It is a cold and wet day here in Atlanta as 1 write this; doesn't Ford Island sound idyllic?)

(Oh, yes; as 1 remember, 1 was watching Dallas lose to Carolina earlier in the column. Well, that was now 48 hours ago. I have now recovered enough to finish the project at hand.)

Peggy and George Watt dropped us a note with photos, one of which was these two in County Kerry, Ireland, taken during the Navy-Notre Dame visit.

Also, they sent us one from Snowmass on December 7, during the Army-Navy game. If not there in person, definitely there in spirit! And, also included for the scrapbook were several photos from the Georgia Tech-Navy game. George, thank you for the holiday greetings and goodies.

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KrrTY HAWK.

I am about out of space, so let me stop here. Denis Eaton has two letters here, which we will get to next time. Also, Jim Chapman, Jack Pohlmeyer, Brad Chalker, and Don Jefferson next time. I know that it is frastrating to send news and not to see it in the column for some period of time. Let me assure you that it is still relatively 'real time' to those of us who are reading it for the first time. Thank you for taking the time and being patient.

Leif Hendrickson and Mark Kohring have tracked me down as DMOSIS@aol.com Thank you.

I look forward to even more mail now. I believe the rate of incoming mail may reach more of a steadystate pace, thus allowing us more timely reporting in the column. Thank you, '73!

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Peggy and George at Snowmass 12/7/96

Steve and Grace in Statue of Liberty

'73 at Georgia Tech gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;L to R: Mike Rader Ken Mayeaux, Doc Gouge, Jim McGarrah, Dan Stover Brian Orr, Dirk Mosis, George Watt, Mike Behrens, and Rod Brotherton

Steve Weise sent us a note. He is flying for American Airlines, and having retired from the Reserve a couple of years ago, is enjoying Ufe in New Fairfield, CT with Heidi, Stefanie (14) and Grace (6). He has heard from Pete Dubuisson, who is Distribution Manager at Waldenbooks in Nashville, TN, as well as from Bob Shary with International Technology in Houston. Weiseguyl@aol.com, thanks!

Peter Flynn sent holiday greetings with a photo of Peter on a beach in Greece, Harry Rucker is Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair in Pascagoula, MS, and Brian Roby is on board

Rod Brotherton sent news in inimitable 'Rodhumor." Connie and Rod have girls, Jennings and Madison, both pre-schoolers. Rod's other daughters are Whitney (19), a sophomore at Kentucky, Lesley (18), a freshman at UNC (Northern Colorado), and Morgan (13). Rod, surrounded by so many women (6-count'em!), can be located at 800-354-9559 and living in Lexington, KY. We also saw Rod at the Georgia Tech game. He is one Classmate sure to bring a smile to your face. Thanks, Rod. And thanks for the Atianta photo. (Hey! Think about writing some of your humor that you'd like to share with the Class. Seriously.)

Pres; Steve Hubbard Sec'y; CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 (H) 504-626-4964; E-mail; n4@cnmoc.navy.mil (23)Dear 'mates, OK, '75. Grab a cold one and sit yourselves down.

Lots of great gouge this month! But first, thanks to Coach Weatherbie and Navy football for the Christmas present! After yet another heart-breaking loss to Army, the boys found the end zone six times to win the Hula Bowl on Christmas Day. By die way, get yourself a copy of John Feinstein's A Civil War, Army vs. Navy. The subtitie is "College Football's Purest Rivalry." Fantastic book focusing on the traly high quality men and women who are today's Mids and Cadets. You can't help but note the respect Feinstein has for the two Academies. Of course, since it's the story of the 1995 season, you have to live through Army's 99-yard drive again. That still hurts!

Let's kick it off with some not-so-timely Fleet Hometown News bulletins. Marty Kurdys graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in October. No word on his current set of orders. LtCol Rick Ti-yon ran the 21st Marine Corps Marathon, which was "originally designed to promote harmony among the civilians and military in the capitol city." (I guess after 26 miles, you're too tired to bad-mouth each other.) Bill McKee commands NASHVILLE, part of the current Med-deployed Amphibious Ready Group.

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Steve Wolff and Jay Donnelly attended Tim Born's retirement in early December. Undersecretary of Defense Dora had lots of nice words about Tim in the Pentagon ceremony. Steve's at BuPers, along with Mike Mathews, Mike Tracy, and Dave Gove. Steve and Suzie live in Alexandria. The Tracy family expects to move from their home in Burke, VA to Kings Bay, GA this Summer.

I was out of town when the Navy Research Lab gave Harry Selsor a going away party from Stennis Space Center. Harry and Shirley moved from New Orleans Saints territory to their new home in Jacksonville, where they can root for the Jaguars (big step!). Harry continues as acivil servant, now working in NAVAIR's Air Expendables program.

This month's coveted Scribe's Award goes to Rudy EUns, who contributed his periodic 18th Company R-gram. As always, it's packed with news about the guys at the end of the First Regiment. Rudy works on boomer submarine navigation equipment as a civil servant in the Stiategic Systems Programs Office.

He completed a master's program in public administration at the American University, and is now about six months into a two-week renovation of his townhouse. His significant other, Ruth Walsh, is handling most of the contractor battles.

Deke Able graduated from the Inter-American Defense College and has been working Western Hemisphere Ops on the Joint Staff. Randy Avers is a dentist at USNA (as reported here a couple of months ago). He completed a two-year residency at Bethesda prior to returning to Mother B. Joe Bertalan works full time on a troops-to-teachers project for the Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs while serving as part-time pastor at the Lake Trails Presbyterian Church. An ordained minister, he was die organizing pastor (a plank-owner!)

Jim Bobenage does risk management for Mobil Oil in Fairfax. Mike Brown left Lockheed in CA, as they downsized their strategic weapons program.

He's centered his job hunt around his new base of operations in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Gerry Burger retired from the Navy in 1995 to become Head of Obstetric Anesthesia at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He and Vicki and their three sons (11,7 and 5) are adjusting well to life in middle-America.

Jim Crowley uses his nuc training to design gas and steamtarbinesfor Asea Brown Boveri near Richmond, VA. Wife Dawn left Aetna Health Plans to become the local "Tupperware Lady." (I'll bet Jim never has a dried-out cheese sandwich in his box lunch!) Ken Hamernik sells pantyhose for NoNonsense (NoReally!) over a territory spanning from Salt Lake City to Hawaii. He and Peggy have two high school daughters. Bill Hicks, recently promoted to Captain, finished a tour working Special Operations issues in OPNAV's Attack Sub Branch.

He screened for major command and completed a Masters in Engineering Management in his "spare time." Following National War College, he will relieve as CO of the Nuclear Power School. Jack Paulis is also a new captain and National War College student. Jack and Dee have three boys—11-year old twins Grant and Sean, and 4-year old Morgan.

Dr. Don Jensen wasti-ansferredfrom Bethesda to the Naval Hospital in Bremerton, WA where he is Director of Ancillary Services and heads the Teleradiology working group. Wife Diana works in the Family Practice Department. The Jensens have three teenagers—Donna, Denise, and Donald. Anne and Larry Kloth also made a long-distance move—from Annapolis, where they were long time Merrill Lynch employees, to Detroit. Larry is the District Sales Manager/Vice President for Merrill Lynch's Michigan district office. Anne is now a full time Mom to 4-year old son, "LG."

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Dan Martin is completing his "twilight tour" in San Jose and looking forward to retirement this Summer. Cheryl and their three sons have already made the transition, moving to Nampa, ID. Dan looks forward to settling there full-time.

Bill Meyers works in the radiological division at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard during the week and commands the Naval Reserve SIMA unit in Everett on his drill weekends. This is Bill's second CO tour. His most challenging job, however, may be teaching driving to teenagers for the Diamond Drive School.

After his Change of Command on SCOTT out of Norfolk, Tony RusseU moved to the Surface Ops job ontiieCARGRU SIX staff in Mayport. Tony and Dee's oldest, Tony II, is on a football scholarship at the University of Southern Califomia. Younger siblings Amber and Travis root hard for the Trojans.

John Stufflebeem is commanding Carrier Air Wing ONE on board GEORGE WASHINGTON. Nan stays busy (naturally) with wife-of-the-CAG responsibilities, volunteer work, a part-time job at a photo studio, and keeping up with the activities of teenage daughters, Megan and Lauren. Bill Weyand is with General Electric Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati.

Elaine teaches fourth grade. Bill, Elaine, and daughter Lauren just completed their dream home on a golf course.

Joy and Bob Young sent their eldest, Ben, off to Virginia Tech this Fall, where he's studying engineering. Bob is leaving his boat sales job to get back in the cockpit, this time for Federal Express. That leaves Rob Glendinning as the '75 rep at Clipper Bay Yachts. Joy continues to sew canvas and boat cushions for southem Maryland boat owners who want toimprove the looks of theirfleet.Youngest son Andrew played football and rans track as a highschool freshman. He and Bob crewed a J-30 in a Wednesday night racing series last year.

Andy Howard let me pick and choose items of interest from the Christmas edition of the Hi-Ho Herald. It's got more news (and is better written) than your average weekday Times-Picayune. As Exxon's computer wizard, Andy is thinking a lot about tiie year 2000, and what happens when our computers think (K) comes 99 years before 99! Which also brings up the question of what decade comes after the Eighties and the Nineties? Andy nominates "the Naughties." Andy and Tina contribute a lot of time and leadership to the Houston branch of the Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation (PKRF).

While in DC for a school, Andy watched the Big Blue whip Tulane. "Had a seat up with the 'agegifted' Alumni, people who actaally know and sing all the words to the National Anthem. I left Annapolis feeling good."

Ann and Jim Phillips summed up 1996 as a year of recovery. Warm, wet weather on the heels of the January blizzard in Harrisburg, PA put over five feet of water in their basement in an hour. In June they finally completed washing, drying, and salvaging personal belongings. Ann is a counselor at a Jr/Sr High School, and Jim is blessed with a great job, a great boss, and very good customers at IBM. Betsy is driving and the two younger Phillips—Allan and Abby—are soccer stars. (I guess it's not too surprising that most of the Christmas letters this year seemed to include offpring getting their driver's licenses. It was just a few years ago they all mentioned first steps and first bicycles. I suppose it won't be long before they all talk about planning and paying for weddings!)

Scott Perkins made 0-6 in the Reserve. He's working on the "Quarterdeck of the Navy" project in the Washington Navy Yard. In real life he does nuc-type stuff in California. Elizabeth thinks he's too young to be a captain, since the only ones she remembers were old. (I'd take that personally, but for

the fact I am old.) The Perkins clan includes budding pilot Michael (17), band-McDonalds-and-pizza man Bill (15), Cub Scout Nathan (9), and Meredith (7), who likes Barbies, ballet, and writing.

The Carl June family experienced a tumultuous year. Cindy is surviving a long, hard fight with cancer. Surgery, chemotherapy, and finally, a peripheral blood stem cell transplant with very high dose chemo seem to have worked. After a year off, she retamed to teach second grade this Fall. During the tteatment, she had less hair than Carl—but hers grew back. His never will! Carl retired from the Navy last Summer, but continues his leading medical research with a private non-profit group. NPR, CNN, and the BBC covered their HIV research. Carl is most proud of his role in cancer advocacy. Cindy's case played a major role in changing the DOD policy so that all health beneficiaries have access to experimental freatments. Ron (16) plays varsity football and lacrosse. Ray (all 104 pounds of him) played freshman football. Sarah is a typically active and independent 4-year old.

Rich LoweU, after a year in "the midwest's frozen wasteland," writes from Houston to say, "Give me a green Christmas every time. Palm trees, hibiscus blossoms, and warm, scented breezes wafting in from the Gulf" Barbara is an athletic shoe buyer for a local department store. It's quite a change from eye shadow and lipstick, but Rich can relate to her job, and the family gets Nike, Reebok, and Adidas stuff at cost. Her sons, Christopher and Rick, keep Mom up to date on the hot players. Christopher is starting on the varsity basketball team, and has learned the first lesson of playing sports in a BIG time sports state. That is, "Keep the grades up, or don't play!" Rick is looking at colleges, preferring good ones far from home. Jackie is majoring in child psychology and looking for a four-year school for next year. Granddaughter Christine can recite every song from every Disney movie since the Little Mermaid. (So can granddad!) Rich's big goal for 1997 is to beat Buzz Borries in the Hotter Than Hell Century Bike Race this Fall.

Sheila and Bob Clark and family forwarded holiday greetings from upstate NY. Bob rans the Program Integration Division for the Oceanographer of the Navy in Washington. Gary Swift and family make up a relatively large percentage of the small Owens Valley School in Califomia. Gary teaches science and math (along with jewelry-making and snowboarding). Rose has a long-term substitute position in Spanish, English, and Home Ec. Fifth-grader Jamie likes reading, art, and friends. She plays volleyball and the cello and is looking forward to the spring play. First-grade "rock-hound" Harley enjoys math, reading and recess. He also plays the cello, as well as soccer.

Last, but not least, Tom Donaldson is now the National War College's Viking mascot. The uniform of the day includes combat boots, Santa beard, and Norwegian Viking helmet. Oh yeah, he's also a student at NWC, looking forward to a May Regional Studies tiip to India and Pakistan. (Now that Tom isn't my detailer anymore, I can take some cheap shots at him!) You can read some of Tom's ideas on the detailing business in the January Proceedings.

Debbie teaches pre-school, gardens, and loved die family time provided by the Blizzard of '96. Krista, a sO-aight-A student who eamed Girl Scouting's highest award, just turned 16. (Did you buy her the car, Tom?) Thomas, another all-A kid, loves soccer, swimming, piano, chess, and Webelos scouts. Sixyear old Alexander averaged 3 goals per game in soccer and eamed an orange belt in karate. One of his favorite sayings is, "It's going to be a great day!"

Make that a great Navy day, Alex!

GO NAVY!—Larry

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Pres; Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 (H) 410-263-3337 Email: cgoram@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 2833 Horseman's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 Home (919) 550-2627; Work (919) 460-0071 EMail: chuckles@ipass.net Hello '76! Well, by the time you read this. Navy will hopefiilly have kicked Army's rear end twice in basketball. Both the Men's and Women's teams handed the Woops resounding defeats at the Point in early January. The men were quick to revenge their first round upset by Army last year in the Pattiot League toumament. I had hoped to get the Class together Febraary 1st to support the team during their Annapolis match with Army, but the game is mandatory for the Brigade and Alumni Hall was declared a sellout well in advance. I'll try to find another excuse for us to get togetiier real soon! [Ed. Note: Both basketball teams eamed the N Stars and beat Army on 1 Feb.] Bob Monroe has been made to work too dam hard to get some great news into this lively column! Although we've let his announcement get a little stale, it is exciting news, none the less. On 24 Febraary 1996, die former Tricia ConneU joined Bob in Holy Matrimony in the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer, Virginia. Bob claims to have set the record for longest receiving line as a crowd of friends and family wished them well. The Blue and Gold was well represented by Bob Monroe (Father) '50, Steve Fox '77, Bill Morris '72, Stan 'Hirner '46, Bob Maus '86 and Jack Vellis '68. Regardless of tricky weather in Febraary, the event added a smattering of sunshine to an otherwise gloomy Winter in Northern Virginia. Congratulations, Bob and Tricia! (Tricja, I am sure some of the other '76ers gave you the complete scoop on Bob at the Reunion. Bob, you are probably lucky to have nabbed a wonderful bride BEFORE we could tell "the rest of the story"!)

The Johnson Family Bob also offers the following suggestions as to the identities in the July/August Shipmate photo.

Facing the camera he suggests Jim Butler, 1 st Company. He believes the rest might be from Fun One and be Bob Somers, Craig Decker and Dave Bealer.

Ralph McKinney actually sent in his "swags" on these mystery men a long time ago and 1 have failed to share them. Ralph suspects that the Class is involved in a majors project and suggests that might be a major clue. Ralph picks out Bob Jackson in the left of the top photo with Dean Price, Mitch Hoffman, 19'" Company and Jeff Connelly, 21st Company in the closeup at the bottom. Any other identities or confirmations?

Ted Frederick has just reported aboard ENTERPRISE to start a two and a half year tour as Reactor Officer. Mark Nesselrode is also due aboard in April to relieve as Engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it will be a '76 engineering complement! Congratulations to Ted, Mark and of course ENTERPRISE!

Tricia and Bob Monroe

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Sharron and Fred Johnson shared a wonderful family photo with us recentiy. Fred is working at AIRLANT when keeping up with his active clan allows him the time! He is working closely with Classmates Gary Freeman and Tom Mcllravy. Fred passed on a thumbnail sketch of Tom's USNA career and it looks like he can probably lay claim to being a Classmate in more Classes than anyone I've ever heard of, but since we were the first, we'll base our claim on seniority! Fred has kept very busy over the years with baseball, both as a player and a coach.

He is also finding his musical talents a rewarding relaxation activity. Look for the Johnsons in Virginia Beach if you are in the area!

John Therriault called our attention to the fact that, in a recent announcement at Lockheed Martin Federal Systems in Oswego, three USNA graduates were promoted to management positions within business development. BUI Vincent '64 was made the manager of advanced programs. Al Eaton '74 was named the manager of business development engineering and our own John Therriault was named the manager of subsystems marketing. This was announced in early December. This group joins Dick Krulis '69, who is the manager of systems marketing. Some great representation for Navy in the approximately 3,000 employee population of the Oswego operation! Congratulations, John!

Joe McGowan recentiy relieved as Commanding Officer of NR ONR Science and Technology 406.

George Wheeler attended the ceremony in the roles of both Classmate and brother-in-law. George has recently retired from the USMC and is working for an environmental firm in Virginia. Joe says Dean Dobbert, MD is also working as an ER doctor in Dover, DE. So if you miss the TV show, stop in to see Dean and he'll fill you in on the day-to-day!

Many of you who attended the Class meeting during the Reunion were made aware of a wonderful gift afforded our Class. Unknown to us, the Class of '51 purchased bonds on our behalf upon the occasion of our graduation. These bonds have matured and our account was recently credited by $1,475.68 as a result of this fine gesture. We took a moment for an official presentation by Trent Shaver '51 during our Class meeting and expressed our gratitude for their thoughtfulness. If you have the chance to personally thank a member of the Class of '51, please do so for all of us!

I made a major mistake in the last issue conceming purchasing golf shirts and sweatshirts. The Class's post office box has been closed out and many of you have probably gotten returns of your letters.

Please send them again!

Use my home address at 146 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD 21401.

That's all for this month! Take care and keep those cards and letters coming!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chuck Gorum '76

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Pres; CDR Owen G. Thorp HI, USNR Sec'y: CDR BiU Millward, USN 1026 Magnolia Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508 E-mail; bmillwar@ix.netcom.com Acting Sec'y; CDR Mark Sobczak 1522 South Sea Breeze Trail Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 Email: pnhOmls@pnhlO.med.navy.mil With BiU Millward off on deployment, I'll be standing in as acting Class Secretary for die next few months. It's been a long time since I've written for either Shipmate or The Log, but it feels good already.

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aim towards our Twentieth Reunion in the Fall (more on that later in the column), and I'll try to pass along all information regarding the planned festivities, in addition to the planned Class mailings, so that we can contact the maximum number of Classmates for this landmark reunion.

As a personal update, I'm now serving asflieHead of Radiation Oncology at the Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. After leaving USNA, I completed flight ttaining and flew P-3 Orions in Maine and Pax River before attending medical school. Since medical school, I've completed a residency in radiation oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and served as a staff Radiation Oncologist at NNMC Bethesda, prior to assuming my present position. In the immortal words of Jerry Garcia, "what a long sti-ange trip it's been."

As unusual as a medical career after the Academy may seem, there are quite a few Classmates who also hang an MD after their names. While visiting Bethesda in December, I quite literally bumped into Harry Meyers, MD, who is a staff surgeon and Head of Laproscopic Surgery there. He updated me on three oflier Classmate docs also at Bethesda. They include: Dave Wade, who is the Head of tiie Department of Surgery; Kilton Kingsman, who is involved with cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI scans) as a staff radiologist; and Kerry Knoizen, who is a staff anesthesiologist. You know what they say about anesthesiologists, it's the perfect specialty for people who routinely pass gas and put people to sleep.

Here at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, we have a slightiy smaller contingent of 77 grads. I actually work for a Classmate, Ray Bozman. Ray is the Director of Ancillary Services (basically all medical services which are neither surgical or internal medicine). Ray has been here in the Tidewater area for a decade, but may soon be moving on as he has screened for XO of a major medical command. I also mn into Carlos Rosende from time to time. Carlos is the Head of Ophthalmology here at Portsmouth.

I've received an email from Ray Trygstad (tyrgstad@mcs.net), who had been in contact with Dan Oliver, Tom Behrle and Kevin Sullivan (kevin@nosc.mil) in San Diego. They were all wondering what was going on in regards to our 20th Class Reunion. Here are the details; Friday, 17 October 1997 Formal Dinner at tiie Marriott Saturday, 18 October 97 Class Tailgate/ Football Game Sunday, 19 October 97 Dedication of Class sponsored Weight Room

Craig passed along some terrible news. Andy Tamayo, CO FIFE (DD-991), died suddenly while at sea. Word is that he either had a stroke or heart attack. He is survived by his wife Irene and two sons.

This just illustrates how unexpectedly short life can be sometimes. Why not pickup the telephone and call that old Classmate you've been meaning to contact, or make those reservations to attend this year's Reunion? Until next month, be well.

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latest Class, or who are already at the Academy. Are we possibly that old? None the less, we are sure excited about our latest addition. Because 1 am ranning to the hospital to check on Mama, this may not be as long as usual. Hope that's OK! Thanks for all of your cards and calls of congrats!

I hope that everyone had a great Christmas Holiday and that Santa was very good to all. He made a long stop at our household, so anyone that got ripped off, sorry about that! For those of you who didn't include me in your Christmas card mailing list, go pull it out and send it to me anyway. The news will still be welcome. Here are a few notes that came in: One of the last of the clan has finally fallen "victim" to the vows of matrimony. Dale Lumme was married on the 23rd of November to a wonderful lady, Roxanne Danner. It seems that most of the entire 33rd Herd were there at the wedding and were a part of the bridal party (27 males alone!!!). Pete Stanford and Bill Killea were the co-best men. In the great 33rd tiadition it was a "rip-roaring" reception and a great party. We have concluded that the next one to get married will be one of our kids!

Congrats, Dale!!!

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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 Fax (504)539-9257; Email; notc@gnofn.org Home Page: www.USNA1980.org The big day finally arrived after nine months of waiting. We were blessed with the birth of our daughter, Shaina Marie Grace, yesterday the 13th of January 1997. She came into the world howling and quickly won over Dad's heart. I have heard that littie girls are different, and that is sure the truth from the feelings that come up for me. Anyway, we now have members of the Classes of 2007, 2016 and 2019. I realize that I'm a little behind the rest of the Class; some have children that will be entering with this

Dale Lumme and his new bride I think that I mentioned in a previous column that I had been enjoying the reading of Mike DiMercurio's books. I hope that to a man and woman we are supporting Mike and going out to get a copy of all of his books. They are fast moving and lots of fun. His 4th book is going in for a debut in paperback. Walden's and Dalton's are usually the best place to get them. Mike is working for Foster Wheeler USA in the Constmction Operations Department as the Subcontracts Manager, living outside of Princeton, NJ'.

The following was sent on the occasion of Commander Earl L. Gay's change of command;

Contacts have been signed with both the Marriott Downtown Annapolis and the Wyndham Gardens, which is located near the Annapolis Mall. We are competing with the Boat Show, so I'm told that there are no discounts on the rooms. It should also make the local tiansportation logistics interesting. Carl Moore is coordinating memorabilia items with several companies. Hopefully, this is old news, as a Class mailing was planned for late January.

I hate to end on a sad note, but I reteived the following email from Bill Millward aboard HALYBURTON:

Craig Langman and I are transiting to the Arabian Gulf together As we crossed the Atlantic, the weather deteriorated to the point that the ships were diverted to Las Palmas to refuel. After spending the holidays in the Mediterranean, we chop to Fifth Fleet for four months of duty. HALYBURTON is Dave Allands STEPHEN W. GROVES relief and Tim

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Returning to the Fleet in February 1990, Commander Gay was assigned to HSL-43. There he deployed as Detachment 4's Officer-in-Charge aboard CROMMELIN (FFG-37) and Detachment 11 's OIC, aboard DAVID R, RAY (DD-971). Detachment

CDR Earl Gay at his Change of Command Commander Earl L. Gay relieved Commander Steven A. Kiepe as the 11 th Commanding Officer of the "Battle Cats" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light FORTY THREE in a traditional Navy ceremony held on October 31, 1996 in the squadron's hangar in San Diego, CA. A native of Atlanta, GA, Commander Gay was designated an unrestricted Naval Aviator in November 1981, he was first stationed at NAS Fallon, NV. Flying the UN-IN in the high Sierta Nevada mountains he participated in a number of search and rescue missions, including the highest rescue in the contiguous United States atop Mt. Whitney, CA, at an altitude of 14,000 feet.

In December 1983, Commander Gay reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light THIRTY ONE for flight training in the SH2F and began his LAMPS career with the "Magicians" of HSL-35. He completed several deployments to the Eastern/Western Pacific and Indian Oceans serving as detachment Operations. Maintenance and Officer-in-Charge of Detachment 1.

Commander Gay transitioned to the SH-60B community in June 1987 for duty as a flight instructor for the HSL-41 Seahawks. During his tour he served as Safety Officer and Quality Assurance Officer

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11 spearheaded allied coalition efforts in enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq during Operation Desert Shield. He completed his department head tour as squadron Aircraft Maintenance Officer In January 1992, Commander Gay began his joint tour serving as Joint plans Officer in the J3 and J5 directorates at US Forces Command and US Atlantic command. In July 1995, he reported to HSL43 as the Executive Officer During the course of his career, Commander Gay has completed a master's degree program at Troy State University and attended Air War College at Air University, Montgomery, AL. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals and the 1993 NAACP Roy Wilkins Award for outstanding community service.

Commander Gay is married to the former Ardella R. Collins of Lothian, MD. They reside in Flonita, CA with their two daughters, Faythe, an NROTC Student at Clark-Atlanta University, and Carmen.

Congrats to Earl and all others who have relieved and taken command. The rest of the Class is envious.

A.K. Wellesley (WellesleyAK@woridnet.att.net) dropped me note regarding an article which appears to be about our Classmate Alan Hale. It seems that Alan, a resident of Cloudcroft, NM, co-discovered the "Hale-Bopp" comet in July 1995. About that A.K. says the following; I don't know if that information is "common knowledge" to the rest of the Class, but if it isn't, I figure we owe Alan a big congratulations on his discovery!

A.K. also reports the following: On 7 November Robin and I were honored to have as our dinner guest my good friend and Classmate, Lee Futch. "Luther P" was on an eight hour layover in Los Angeles on his retum home from a one year stint in Okinawa. Luther looked great and he certainly was happy to be back in the good old USA. After leaving Califomia, Luther spent a few days bird hunting in Texas with his dad, Mr John Futch, brother-in-law and Classmate, Mike "Fergie" Ferguson, and other friends. Luther retumed to MCAS Beaufort, SC in mid-November to start his next assignment.

Received a phone call in October from Geoff Houck and Brad Gehrke. They were in Norfolk together attending the Armed Forces Staff College

(or something like that). They were pretty surprised that first moming to see each other in the same class. Geoff will be reluming to Seoul, South Korea upon course completion to rejoin wife Mary Ellen and kids, and to finish his last year (or so) of this assignment. Brad, wife Susie and daughters have been in Norfolk for a few years now. Brad's next assignment alludes merightnow. One of these days I am going to leam to start writing these things down!

I also received a nice email firom George Miller a few days ago. George, wife Remy, and kids are living near Orlando and doing well. I will forward his email on to you for Class news in a week or two, after George and I do a little editing. While I am here, I would like to apologize to Dave "Hooter" Quessenberry for inadvertently using his wife's maiden name (Wilding) in one of my recent letters to Shipmate. I don't know how I screwed that up, but I do know that, "I have no excuse, sir!" That is all for now...AW Sharon Hanley Disher wrote in with another update on some Classmates. It seems that Peggy Feldmann had her first baby in September. A girl.

Named her Admiral Mary Brower. That's right, her first name is Admiral. She and Andy are doing great.

Sharon and Tim saw Marj Morley Bachman over the holidays in Atlanta where she is still a full-time Mom. Sharon has begun working very part-time as an engineer at the new Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia, as well as coaching her daughter's basketball team. As she so aptiy put the phrase, "Life continues to stay busy."

I was expecting to see Tina and Dan Archer for the Sugar Bowl. But alas, they did not make it to our OPAREA. As you may know Tina is a Seminole, so there was some serious need to make it to New Orleans being felt by old Dan. I was sorry to not have them in town. I did get to the game, though and boy was it fantastic!! Dan did write in with an update on Ed "Elmo" Dempsey's change of command. He has promised me photos later, so I'll report in at that date.

Rich Carlquist '80 was seen at both the game and Ed's Big Day. He's in San Diego working for a financial services group. His wife is opening a new Thai restaurant in Coronado. At the Army-Navy game Tina and Dan also met fellow '80ers Tom Sloan (He's working for Booz-AUen-Hamilton San Diego.) and Mike Reed. Mike is still on active duty and just finished a tour in the S-3 Wing staff and is now headed East for a new job assignment.

I received a change of command invitation from Dan Davenport. He will be relieving Commander Daniel D. Thompson as Commanding Officer of RAMAGE (DDG-61). He will be relieving on the 7th of Febraary in Haifa, Israel. Congrats, Dan!!!

Brenda and Cam Bosnic sent in their Christmas note with an update. Cam is now working for Northrop-Gramman, who bought out his division of Westinghouse this Spring. He is also working on international contract development and has taken lots of trips overseas to England, Australia and Norway.

They are waiting to see if a recent proposal in Weymouth, England will pan out because, if it does, they'll all be packing their bags for England. Cam also recently went inactive in the Naval Reserve due to being the coach. Dad, husband, and many more issues for the family...! think we can all relate.

A nice note came in from Lisa and Mike "the Mad Greek" Grieco, who are still living up in Millersville, MD. They are in the process of the job hunt as Mike is retiring from the Navy. Mike got his master's in engineering management from George Washington University and has been ranning the computer systems for the Leadership and Law Department at USNA. Some company will be really lucky to get him. If you're looking, give me a call and I'll put you in touch with Mike. They have two children, Matthew (51/2) and Rachel (21/2). Mike and Lisa are expecting a new addition to the family

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in late January or early Febraary. As a side note. Dr. Grieco, Mike's Dad, has started selling high performance cars at great prices. If any of you are in the market, give the Doc a call.

A few more Navy News Notes; CDR Gerry Gallop departed on another deployment to the Westem Pacific. He is with Sttike Fighter Squadron 22 on board KITTY HAWK. Gerry flies the F/A-18C. In contrast, Stephan Cushanick just came back from the same area, serving with the Commander of Amphibious Squadron THREE, aboard TARAWA. He was on the staff of the officer in charge of the operations of â&#x20AC;˘ the three-ship Amphibious Ready Group. CDR Joe Hell just reported for duty at NAVSEA Systems Command Headquarters in DC. CDR Bob Beard is serving at Naval Oceanography Command, Stennis Space Center, MS. A little late, but CDR Kevin Ketchmark reported for duty with Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA. Also, CDR Michael Chapline and Major Greg MisUck recentiy ran in the Marine Corps Marathon in DC. Well, as 1 said, this had to be a shorter column due to the home front. Mama and Daughter are doing great and the exponential chaos factor has already set in. For those of you with four or more kids, my hat is off to you! Life is great!!! Superbowl is this month, so the City of New Orleans is getting ready for another big bash. I hope that it will be safe and fun for all. Give us a call if you are in the area, and send me a copy of your latest Christmas letter. As always, BEAT ARMY Joe

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Pres; Robert D. Ravener, Jr. 9867 S. Isabel Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Email; THERAV5@A0L.COM Sec'y: Dave CiccareUi 608 Patrice Dr. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 (H) 703-779-7459; (W) 703-299-1681 Email: dciccarelli@dtihq.com I am a victim of circumstance. As the newest of Class Secretaries for this fine institution, I am surely blessed with not less than 1,300 Classmates, each and every one of whom yearn to write or email me the latest news. It is a timeless longing and a driving passion that compels their actions, not unlike those which send the swallows to springtime's rendezvous in Capisttano and the lemmings over that cliff in Alaska, or was that Indians, buffalo and Arizona?

Whatever.

Back to circumstance. It's January 12th. The day before my deadline. The December Shipmate hit the streets between one and two weeks ago, depending on your time zone. It was the first one containing my contact information. Some people still don't have it. The ones that do are, no doubt, writing furiously in the vain hope to get me something before COB

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tomorrow and avoid the vilest of all fates, a column devoid of bolded names. Notice I didn't say "an empty column." During the campaign, I promised never to let that happen. What you now read is the result of that promise.

But, lo! What package in yonder briefcase looms?

'Tis from Alumni House and Shipmate saves the day with a potpourri of dated yet pertinent stuff. Pictures from weddings...pictiu-es of babies...Alas! You've seen all of them.

Wait, what's this? The Alumni House sign-in sheets from Homecoming. Quick, grab the December issue. Could it be? Yes, there are people who attended whose names didn't make it into print. And you thought you'd heard the last of die tailgater. Not a chance.

Sttagglers, in no particular order, include Pam and Jim Stutz, Steve Jaworski, Tina and Dave McCurdy, Gretchen and Chuck Smith, Ralph Hasegawa, Barry Andrews, Susan and Ned Hunter, Dori and Bob Freer, Ann and Kim Johnson, Phyllis and Bob Sager, Linda and Ed TXirner, Cindy and Chris Fedyschyn, Theresa and Mark Mulligan, Ed Ceja, Susan and Mike McGuire, Cynthia and Tom Weber, Betsy and Brad Hahn, Joni and Chris Vagts, Linda and John Daugherty, Rhonda and Mike McKinnon, Cathy and Jim Heffernan, Leigh and Pat McBride, Jeft Freeman, Julie and Eric Lindenbaum, William Armstrong, Cindi and Jim Rice, Sheila and Jim Galanie, and Ellen and Mark Patton. While I'm editing old copy, let me subtiact one previously and mistakenly listed attendee who, in fact, did not attend the festivities, Barry Kenny.

Back to the package. What ho? Could it be? A stack of the ubiquitous, but necessary workhorses of Navy Public Affairs, Fleet Hometown News Releases, the contents of which I shall now synopsize in chronological order.

August 27, 1996; Don Roane has departed on a 6-month deployment aboard PHILIPPINE SEA to support peacekeeping in the Med and Adriatic. When you read this, Don should be back. Drop a line, Don, and tell us how it went and who you bumped into.

September 27, 1996; Chris Pierson graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, RI with an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. Still ranning, Chris? Write and bring us up to date.

October 3, 1996; John Severino graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, RI with an MA in National Security and Stiategic Studies. This sounds strangely familiar. John, do you know this Chris guy?

October 8,1996: Bob Teufel completed a 6-month deployment aboard MCINERNEY. While away. Bob visited the scenic and volatile coast of the former Yugoslavia as part of a NATO Task Force comprised of units from Canada, England, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

October 29, 1996; Jim Murray graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in NORVA. Jim is also a graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, but it didn't say whether he was there with Chris and John.

October 29,1996; Eric Randall was promoted to the rank of commander while serving aboard TENNESSEE out of Kings Bay, GA. Then it says something about "sustained superior job performance and proficiency in his designated specialty," but that's probably just boilerplate, right?

October 29, 1996; Joe Kuzmich graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in NORVA. As you can see, I speak fluent PLAD. Joe is also a graduate of the Naval War College in Newport and may well know the Jim mentioned above.

November 2, 1996; Mark MulUgan reported for duty at the Naval Academy and is probably grading midterms as you read this.

November 6,1996: Todd Coker, recentiy reported for duty witii 2nd Radio Battalion, 11 MEF at Camp Lejeune, adjacent to lovely downtown Jacksonville, NC. Todd, we need Marine input. Where have you been? Who have you seen?

November 25, 1996: Bob Dolan recently participated in the 21st Annual Marine Corps Marathon, one of over 19,000 ranners in the event which is known as "The People's Marathon." Later in the day.

Bob was seen doing several hundred warm down laps around the Iwo Jima Memorial to bum off the rest of the 750 Power Bars he'd bulked on before the race.

December 4,1996; Eric Randall, back in the news so soon, recentiy received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, given in recognition of exceptional voluntary public service. BZ, Eric.

But, seriously folks. There you have them, the March 1997 Class of '81 Navy Hometown Newsmakers. Applause! Applause!

Wait, there's more. A Christmas note from Michelle and Gary Slyman, late of VMAQ-2 and Cheerless Point, NC. Seems last March, Gary was off to Aviano, Italy for six months of keeping die Balkan peace. Came the Summer and Michelle, Scoop, currently 7th grade, and Lindsey, 5th, went east to visit for seven weeks. Who says the dependent life is hard to take? While Gary jammed, Michelle and Co. sipped vino, terrorized locals on the Autosttada, and bummed about Rome, Venice and Florence looking for a 7-Eleven where they could get a good, microwaved taco. Bored with Tuscany, they then retraced Hannibal's steps and bopped through Innsbrack, Munich and Garmish. Seems the kiddies were so taken mit Bavaria that they now want Daddy to wangle orders to Deutschland. To cap off vacation, they saw the Pope and Scoop even got a handshake, but has since washed before dinner. I must say. Sly, I knew you were into the aviation thing, but naming yourfirstbornafter an aircraft part is taking things a tad far, wouldn't you say? Gary and Michelle are at 33 Buchanan Drive Havelock, NC 28532. Gary's email is slyman@coastalnet.com One last thing before I leave you. Some time after I retumed from Mother Russia in 1994 I sent a pictare of my new brood to Ski, but ran afoul of the "No Alum in the Photo" rale, which Shipmate wields efficientiy, effectively and necessarily, like an editorial mace. Now, I've tried again and,fromthe looks of the picture here, succeeded.

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We look casual enough, but in reality, the "artiste" behind the lens had Deb and 1 contort ourselves (sit sideways, face forward) before dropping the smilMembership: 100% ing, 45-pound weight you see onto Deb's lap and then having me squeeze that child and her brother to Pres; LCDR James H. Flatley, IV, USN make a Deb sandwich as much to keep them in the 5202 Ocean Dr., Emerald Isle,NC 28594 Sec'y; LCDR John Hughes, USNR pictare as to keep to boy from falling backward off 182 Shennan Hilfroad, Woodbury, CT 06798-3616 of the platform on which he was kneeling. Still, things tumed out well, lots of seasonal reds and (H) 203-263-2980; (F) 203-263-2983 greens that you can't see in this black and white print Email; hughesnavy@aol.com and plenty of "floofed" hair that stayed that way all day, much to my daughters' delight.

Well, boys and girls, as the Emporer said to Mozart, "There it is," or, as The Bard might say, "So, on your patience evermore attending. New joy wait Membership: 100% on you! Here our play has ending."

Pres; LCDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue Towson, MD 21204; 800-368-2558 Please vote for the Board of Sec'y; LCDR Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN 4205 Dandridge Ten-ace, Alexandria, VA 22309 Trustees. See the Ballot in the (H) 703-799-0832; (W) 703-602-4756 xl67 Front of this issue!

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Pres; CDR Thomas P. Garrison, IH USN Sec'y: LCDR Gus Anderson, USN 5446 Broadmoor Sti-eet, Alexandria, VA22310 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 much info about the Reunion out through Shipmate as possible. In fact, in a few montiis, right here in this magazine, you'll find all you need for the Reunion...events, times, memorabiUa ordering instractions, registiation forms, prices for everything, etc. There are a number of our Classmates who do not have current addresses on file with the Alunmi Association and therefore do not receive Shipmate, altiiough they are Life Members. If you know the whereabouts of any of the following '82ers, please call Greg Eisman at 410-293-6555 or email him at 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, Dominic Dixon, George Dryhurst, Ho-Song Dupont, Theodore Fertell, 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 McClain, Edward McDaniel, Patiick McGehee, Robert Miles, Thomas Millard, Paul Monger, Terrence Moran, John Mueller, Douglas Nordman, Prichard Ortiz, Bemt Oydna, David Palmer, Jeanne Parker, Ronald Parson, Phillip Patch, William Patterson, Kennetii Peny, David Price, Thomas Ray, Thomas Reese, Patiick 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, Oriando Valore, Thomas Van Petten. Ted Vamer, Charles Vaughn, John Vena, Michael Wetherell, Timothy Wild, Guy Zand, and Neal Zendle.

Stay tuned for more info on the Reunion—Greg

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the "Crow Daddy" is off to PEARL HARBOR ( L S D -

52), which is scheduled for commissioning in June 1998. Lowell is moving to New Orieans where tiie ship is being built and eventaally will be homeported in San Diego. Lowell and wife Gwen also reported die birth of their second child, Michael, 30 October 1995. (Ok, it is a Utile late, but Lowell says pictares are coming). Lowell reports sightings of: Dave Stendle, who is Admiral demon's aide. Dave also got married after attending Navy Command and Staff school. Kevin Hays has also been spotted. Kevin is the OPS officer in GUSHING and is scheduled to re-

port to USNA. Finally, Lowell is proud to report tiiat he successfully completed the Honolulu Marathon.

Thanks, Lowell, and congrats!

From Toni's Worid Wide Web Yes, I knew it would happen. I mysteriously received an envelope with a photo of Joe Ziemian and his lovely bride Elizabetii. (I first thought it was a letter bomb, so I had my husband open it.) Those of you who recall some previous columns remember that all the photos documenting the event did not include Elizabetii! As you can see, the happy couple are both radiant! Congrats again!

Dear Classmates; Emergence from the "Dark Ages!" Spring is coming! Now on with the showfrom"the Class that never sleeps!"

From the "Snail Mailbox" Tom Owens sent me a great photo taken at tiie Navy-Notte Dame game in Dublin! Yes, this is proof that they were actually there! After the game, the '84 crew even managed to crash a Class of '59 party and meet Admiral WUliam Crowe '47, who is currently the Ambassador to England.

Tom is finishing law school as we speak and will work for an Albany law firm after graduation. Mike has his own computer company and is doing very well. Both famiUes have three children and all is great in "upstate" New York.

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Famous Family in Hampton Roads Drew Karabin sent me a great article from that esteemed Norfolk Naval Base newspaper. Soundings.

The article was profiling Navy families preparing for a parent to deploy. Drew was the "token" man profiled. As you know from previous columns, Drew's wife, Mary Jane, is on the Carrier Air Wing Three staff and deployed on THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Of course, our man Drew commented, in the proud tiadition of Navy Commissary shopping bags, that being a Navy husband was "the hardest job I've ever had."

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From the Information Superhighway First up is Kevin Monahan (KJMonahan@ aol.com)! Kevin is the proud father of Christopher, bom on 3 September 1996. Mother Tracey is doing well. Christopher smiles and laughs among other standard kid tiicks. Other '84ers that the Monahans have been in touch with include; Carolyn and Mark Stys, who live in Boston. Mark is a bond trader with Fidelity Mutaal. Their third child is expected to arrive in January 1997. Congrats! Bernie Kreuger is stationed at MCAS New River, NC and recently attended an Aviation Maintenance Officer course.

Chris Frasse is flying and is based out of Tinker AFB in Oklahoma. Kevin met Tim Daseler, Jane and Joe Amoso and Jane and Larry Moore in Philadelphia for the Army-Navy game.

Lowell Crow (AMOHID@aol.com) wrote to let us know that he starts PXO school in Febraary. Then

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From the 19th Company

Mel Hamner and his boys after the Army-Navy Game, still recovering...

Mel Hamner sent me a great pictare of him and his boys. His eldest is crying because of the game's outcome (Definitely a diehard Navy fan!). In addition, I got a short email update from Susie and Mel Hamner (105447.505@compuserve.com) with some 19th Company news. He says that his visits with Classmates are few and far between as he is a TAR Officer up at Naval Air Reserve Activity Selfridge. Detioit, MI is not exactiy Navytown.

However, Jennie and Andy Hale made their way through the area on their way out to Bremerton, WA in early December. Andy is going to be the XO of NEVADA (SSBN-733) Gold Crew. He prepped himself for the tight living conditions of submarine life by crawling under the bed with Mel's boys and scaring the life out of them with his sound effects.

Cynthia and Gary Williams continue the read-a-thon up at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Gary doesn't know what his follow-on orders are yet, but he's glad he doesn't have to take his eye test any time soon.

Deirdre and Mike Purcell completed his deployment in November. Mike is a department head in VP-1 at NAS Whidbey Island. In the other corner of the country. Matt Jacobson is the Vice President of the St. Lawrence and Atiantic Railroad in Auburn, ME. Running the company's operations department keeps him busy, but he is enjoying it very much. Dave Gellene finished his tour on ASHLAND and, for a change, he did not have to move across country for his new duty station. Dave reported to the CINCLANTFLT staff Down in Peachtree City, GA, Kim and Scott Williams are expecting their third child in April! In July, Scott left the bra making business with Playtex and took on a software installation management position with TSW International; all are enjoying it. Since leaving the Navy, Bob Shoemaker has remained INCONUS as a production supervisor with Lenox Crystal (now there is a company I LOVE!). Bob's lovely wife Nancy has taken up the OUTCONUS routine with her international routes as a flight attendant with USAir. Bob said that he is actually putting his Navy Total Quality Leadership training to use through quality control process action teams; i.e. better crystal for us! Both are bracing for their second Winter in the Pittsburgh area.

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Susan and John Quint and their two children are doing quite well in Greer, SC. John is a project engineer with Michelin and recentiy retumed from Spain on his latest project. He is now taking French lessons, so he can parlez-vous francais on future work in France.

Mel adds that he would love to hear from you at his new email address above, or if you're in the sunny, warm Detroit area this Winter.

Message from "Seal Beach"

Tommy Deitz and Meg I received a great letter and fab photo of Tommie Deitz! The Deitzes are in San Diego and made the move from townhouse to "house" house. They bought a place in the Crown Point area of Pacific Beach and got a great deal on it (for those of you not familiar with San Diego real estate, a "great deal" is definitely relative!). They were able to to complete all necessary renovations in time for the arrival of a beautiful baby giri, Meg, on 8 May 1996. She is a traly wonderful girl and is the apple of her brother's eye. Speaking of brother lyier, he is now three and a half and has entered the "why" stage, as in, "Daddy, why are you a SEAL? Because I like jumping out of airplanes and diving under ships. Why? Because its fun. Why?..." Three "whys" are easy to answer, beyond that the BS from Tommie's Poll Sci training starts kicking in.

Pam Dietz was recentiy promoted to Vice President at Expo Vision, an advertising company which focuses on convention centers. Luckily, it's a small company and she is able to power out two days each week, leaving ample time to bond with the kids.

Tommie spoke to his Commodore about flex hours, but he was not amused!

Tommie completed his tour as Current Operations Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One in January 1997. It was a busy tour with five deployed exercises to such exotic places as Korea (twice) and Bahrain. The bad news was that Bahrain was in July and August with max temperatares of 130 degrees, but the good news was a ten day stint aboard CARL VINSON where Tommie ran into numerous Classmates and fellow ring-knockers from the eighties. Exciting times, but, as is often the case, the phrase "standby to standby" was the final outcome.

Executive Officer of SEAL Team Five is Tommie's next stop. Actually, it is a retum to SEAL Team Five, since Tommie completed a platoon commander tour and Operations Officer tour there from 1989-1992.

A lot of the same troops are still at the team, so needless to say he is excited. This will also make two of the three west coast SEAL teams with Executive Officers from '84, since Gardner Howe is at SEAL Team One. The other '84er SEAL is Pete Oswald, who is completing an Olmstead Scholarship in Japan.

Family of the Month The Jack Lerchbackersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Go Navy! Jack Lerchbacker (Jack.Lerchbacker@US.Gases.BOC .com). The Lerchbackers live in New Jersey, but are still maintaining Ohio roots. Jack noted that the picture was taken by a WOOP, which is why it is not well framed:

L to R: Jack, John (4), Joseph (2), and Ellen

With warmest regards, Toni

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Pres: Joel Hanson Sec'y: Mike Casey 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 300; Fairfax, VA 22030 (H) 703-354-7087; Email: mikenkel@erols.com Hello again. As an example of what happens when I don't get any mail, I will now treat you to a column built entirely out of "Fleet Home Town News Center" reports; all of them are marked "For Immediate Release," and all of them are at least four months old. Still, since it's all I've got, here goes (grouped by month): September: BHl Johnson (in SHILOH) and Vinny Garbesi (in HEWITT) were both "involved in the recent Tomahawk craise missile attacks on Iraq," which you may remember occurred in September 1996. Bill is (was?) stationed in San Diego and Vinny is in Yokosuka. No mention is made of either one's job.

Also in September; Edward Digges eamed an unspecified Master's from NPGS and Mike Stepaniak reported aboard USNA for duty in an unspecified job. Mike, what are you doing these days?

October: Ed Kenyon and Jeff Bernardi both graduated from the Naval War College with Master of Arts degrees in National Security and Strategic Stadies. Also, according to the release, "[Kenyon and Bernardi] gained a better understanding of multiservice and multinational contingency operations as well as polished [their] leadership and decision-making skills." I wonder if Ed and Jeff know this.

Also in October; Paul McElroy, homeported in Ingleside, TX, departed on a six-month deployment to support countermine operations in the Persian Gulf Paul, as part of Mine Countermeasures Rotational Crew Charlie, was embarked in ARDENT and (according to the press release) was scheduled to retum in January. Pat Redmon reported to the 9th Marine Corps District in Kansas City, MO. No mention of Pat's job. Jefl°Baquer eamed the Navy Commendation Medal for unspecified acts while serving in SAN DIEGO homeported in Norfolk, VA. Tom

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Fasanello and Gene Milowicki were halfway du-ough a six month deployment flying S-3's off ENTERPRISE in the Persian Gulf (1 guess tiiat means diey've been home at Cecil Field for two months).

Finally, Jack Noel won his second Navy Commendation for generally outstanding performance as ops boss in JOHN HANCOCK. AS of October, Jack was Combat S y s t e m s Officer with D E S R O N SIX in Pascagoula, MS. November; Ernie Hernandez left for a six month deployment to fly F-14s from KITTY HAWK. Emie is homeported in Miramar and should be home in May. Stu Munsch is also embarked on KITTY HAWK with COMCRUDESGRU FIVE. Another report says that Gene Anderson just retumed from a six month Persian Gulf deployment in SHILOH. I guess this means Bill J o h n s o n came h o m e , too. Finally, Dan McNamara reported for duty with VP 4 at Barbers Point, HI. No details on his job.

Wasn't that informative? This hometown news staff is a start, but I know we can do better than CHINFO. Keep in touch, Mike

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Pres: LT Paul S. Gibson, USN Sec'y; Jeff Hornberger 348 E. Arabian Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (W) 602-441-1371 Email; p26825@email.mot.com http;//www.usna86.org/ Greetings and salutations, '86!!

1 want to apologize for leaving you short changed in the last issue, but I can't see wasting print space with little or nothing to report. Remember, this is your column with input, last month was a column without. Any questions? Good.

I have received absolutely nothing via the ether since November, but two of our Classmates did take the time to put pen to paper and give me something to work with. Also, the ever faithful Fleet Hometown News Center has provided me with some info, so here goes: First, Dave Petersen (11th Company) checked in just after the New Year, and sends the following; After Nuke school I served on Crrv OF CORPUS CHRISTI with Tim Luikart (aka "Luke-Beast"). Tim is4iow working for Ford, in Detroit. After my first tour I came back to USNA to teach leader-sleep.

At USNA I married my lovely wife, Carolyn, then went back to sea for a year on PrrrsBURGH. In June '94 I got out of the Navy and moved to Southeast PA. This past June we bought a home near Reading, and are expecting our first child in Febraary '97. Our address is: 1824 Salem Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610.

Thanks for the letter, Dave. Dave also provided me with his home phone, so if anyone wants to give him a call, please get hold of me and I will gladly hand it over!! Now, on to the sitreps; Keil Gentry has returned to Camp Lejeune after his deployment with 22nd MEU in the Med. Eric Merrill has retumed to San Diego from deployment aboard POGY, after taking part in a scientific research craise (SC1CEX96).

Tom Schumaker and Garret Hubbard received the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal for honest and faithful service while assigned as part of the Inspector and Instinctor Staff, Military Police Company, in North Versailles, PA and 1st Battalion 25th Marines Topsham, ME, respectively.

Mike Van Durick recently received his lobotomy while serving with STETHEM in San Diego.

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Jeff Dubinok just got back to Camp Lejeune from the Med. He spent a glorious 6 months as part of the 24th MEU, embarked witii SAIPAN A R G .

John Rodriguez is back in the Tidewater area after a 6 month deployment to the Med aboard ENTERPRISE. Steve Waugh just retumed to Southern CA from a 6 month WestPac and 10 craise as part of the 13th MEU, embarked with TARAWA ARG. Finally, I received a letter from Eric Martinuzzi, that fun loving guy from 2nd Company, along with several pictares. Here goes; Finally got my photos developed from Homecoming, and thought I'd pass some on.

L to R: Eric Martinuzzi, Eric Johnson and Shawn Deeming This first shot is of several 2nd Company guys modeling the various containers available for beverage consumption at the '86 tent. I'm currently working in the Finance Department at DecisionOne, a computer maintenance company based in suburban Philly. Eric Johnson is mmored to be in line for a PCS to Naval Recmiting Station Denver, CO. I'm not positive about this, but EJ thinks it should happen in Feb. '97. I've already alerted the Rocky Mountain Ski Patrol!! The aforementioned beverages cloud my recollection of Shawn's (aka "Psycho") home of record, but he assured me that he is still shaking down the local high schools in search of Mrs. Deeming.

McGarveys, Frans or any other bar/restaurant on the waterfront. Last, I saw many other familiar faces at Army-Navy '96, but I'll save that for a future letter! BTW, you can reach me at: 508 Buttonwood Drive, Downington, PA 19335-4120.

Eric and Doug prepping for the Gater!

Thanks for saving my skin, Eric! Hey folks, did you notice the guy way in the back in photo #1 ? Yes, it's Harvey, the WVA mountain rat!!

Well, my friends, that does it for another month. I did receive an urgent email from Tom Metzger, relaying that the Class Officer election business is not completed yet. Our attempts at getting the upperhand on the logistics at the gater did not produce the desired results (we only counted 130 votes total, and that is just over 10% of the Class). Tom has acquiesced and will see this thing through to the end, so here is the scoop. Paul Gibson has stepped down as President, and Dan White is acting as President in the interim. We will publish the OPMAN for our Class elections in either the April or May column, and that will detail how to nominate, then how to vote. The Alumni Association desires that the President be in the Annapolis area, but this is NOT a prerequisite. Tom has suggested that we have a 45 day nomination period, whereby everyone can submit nominations to him to be placed on the ballot (he has voice mail, email and snail mail for everyone's convenience). Those nominated for Class President will be contacted, and will verify their willingness to serve. The final list will then be posted, in this column and/or by mail, and the window for voting will open. Again, expect about a 45-60 day window to cast your ballot. Once that window closes, that's it, and the new President will be announced.

Whew!! I think that's all I've got for now. Please take care, especially with the cold and snow. Remember to take a break every so often, just to make sure you know where you are, and where you are going... Jeff

87 DeeDee and Carmine The next picture is DeeDee and Carmine Ciccolella. DeeDee is a nurse in Newcastle, DE, and Carmine works across the border in Chester County, PA. The last snapshot I have is of a couple of model citizens from Fun One, Eric Bruner and Doug Becker (pay no attention to die empty bucket of beer bottles in the foreground!), I ran into them and spouses while wolfing down a post-gater dinner with my wife Jennifer Jack Lirette, Paul l^izzollo and Pat HofTman (among many others). I think it was Mum's, but it could have been Armadillos,

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Sec'y; LT Tim Wolf, USNR RO. Box 87, Annapolis, MD 21404 (H) 703-271-0907 Email; shipmate87@aol.com Washington, DC HOMECOMING NEWS!!!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Putting the mmors to rest, our 10-Year Reunion will be during Homecoming weekend, 16-19 October 1997. There had been serious consideration of a September weekend, but this was not chosen. Many details will follow about Reunion activities and this information needs to reviewed carefully. Saturday's football game is against VMI and starts at 1 p.m. Please pass along

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this info to other Classmates, as many of "us" have not updated our addresses.

Note—Homecoming is also a boat show weekend this year. This means crowds, tiaffic and difficulty finding places to stay, at least in hotels, close to Annapolis. I sttongly encourage Classmates to make arrangements for accommodations NOW. Unfortunately, everyone can't make it to Annapolis for this weekend, but hopefully this will be a celebration of the ten years since we graduated and the fourteen years spent together crossing back and forth across the globe. On wifli the news: Reports of wedding bells—PhU Corcoran married the former Stacey Anne Macllvaine on 28 December. Phil, a certified financial planner, works for The Corcoran Group in McLean, VA and Stacey works at the Discovery Channel organization, researching innovative ways to gain exposure for it and the Nature Company.

Phil seemed to have picked a popular day, as Tracy and Paul Burkett were married the same day in Charlottesville, VA. Paul graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and now works in Washington, DC for the law firm of Hogan and Hartson, in the corporate and securities area. Paul mentioned that Brian Humm was best man at the nuptial. He is wrapping up a tour as Chief Engineer on TAUTOG in Pearl Harbor, which will decommission tills Spring. Brian will PCS to SUBRON 3 in Pearl for his next tour as Squadron Engineer. Julie and Brian have two children; Margaret is three years old and Curtis was bom this past July.

From email land—Wendy SuIUvan is working in New Jersey with Princeton Satellite Systems, a small aerospace firm that, as Wendy puts it, "writes software to keep satellites pointing in the right direction." Earlier, she completed a dual master's program at MIT after leaving the Navy in 1992.

Dan Deakin is ttading the East Coast for the Left Coast. Previously serving as a manager for KPMG Peat Marwick in Washington, DC, hetiansferredin Febraary to San Diego to work on a reutilization project for the Navy. He will also get to visit Hawaii for work about once a month. Now that's a job. Dan is married to Liz and can be reached online at; ddeakin @kpmg.com Now that you mention San Diego, Ed Schofield sent in some news on the infobahn. He's keeping quite busy as "Mini-boss" (assistant air boss) on PELELRJ. Ed noted that Craig Oechsel is the Flight Deck Officer and Tom Wilder serves as Assistant Air Operations Officer on the same ship. He passed along other Classmate news—Jim Matheson is in Fallon, NV. John Peters is OIC of a SH-60 Det witii HSL-51. John, Ed and Jack Kennedy recently lounged in Pacific Beach, pondering the ways of the world over a few beers. Dave Fluker and Tom Browne are on BOXER, which deployed this month.

Dave is the Flight Deck Officer and Tom is Hanger Deck Officer. I guess Dave has Tom "covered." For those going to Reunion West 1997, look for Ed to be shepherding the party at Jack Murphy Stadium (Navy football plays at San Diego State on September 6th).

Also on email, Jim Dick noted that he is serving as Chief Engineer on SAN JACINTO in Norfolk. He and wife Regina have two boys, Jamie and Joshua.

Jim added that Russ Clarke is working for USPA and IRA in Virginia Beach, after leaving active duty.

His last assignment was as Weapons Officer on SAN JACINTO. Amy and Russ have two children, Peter and Benjamin. Debbie and Ken Clark live in Annapolis, while Ken is pumping up the stock market for Merrill Lynch. Another Merrill Lynch employee.

John Hesse, is in Greenville, SC taking a management course. Terry and Tim Corrigan are in Mayport, FL. Tim took a lateral transfer to EDO recently.

In the heartland, Ruben Soto is putting in some mega hours for General Motors in Oklahoma City.

Down at Cecil Field, Ted Wallace is doing double duty flying F/A-18s in the RAG and studying for his MBA. Lisa and Ted have three daughters—Erica, Rachel, and Sarah.

Locally, Paul Nesbit is employed by BDM in McLean, which is a prominent company in the govemment consulting and contracting area. Paul finished his active duty stint with the Joint Staff at the Pentagon last January and still serves in the Naval Reserve. He also completed an MA in National Security Studies at Georgetown University. Paul and Wendi live in Vienna, VA with their daughter Erin.

He mentioned that Ty Schieber is working integrated air defense matters for the Marine Corps at Quantico.

Ty eamed his MS in Command and Conttol Systems at NPS. Ty, wife Liz, Caroline, and Brian live in Stafford, VA. Down in the Tidewater area, more electtonic news arrived from Charlie and Kathleen (Buckley) Daniels. Charlie is in the airops shop on GEORGE WASHINGTON, along with many other Classmates. C J. Cassidy and Joe Eversole are shooters. Matt Mullins is in AIMD. Jim Duke does engineering as the RTA and has a spot promotion to LCDR. Making things happen, Kathy is Flag Secretary to RADM Ziemer. Other news—Sandy and Mike Starkey are in Pensacola, where he is with VT-4. Mike eamed his MBA and may become a civilian soon. Mike Brooks is flying for Northwest Airlines. John Watson is a Tomcat jock in Oceana. Nick Diorio is a LCDR in the Reserve and lives in the Hampton Roads area. Dave Adams is in the E-2 FRS in Norfolk. He has twins now, and is expecting another pair.

Now that is unique! Congrats to Dave, and thanks to Charlie for the updates.

This past October, Ferrellgas named Mike Georgiefski Retail Coordinator for the company's North Central Region. After leaving the Marine Corps, Mike earned a master's degree in management from Webster University. He is based at Ferrellgas headquarters in Liberty, MO. Sharon and Roy Ledesma, along with Teo and Samuel, are back stateside after a tour in Rota, Spain.

Roy has a department head job at North Island in Coronado, doing the weather-guesser thing.

LCDR Dolores Dorsett was named the Unified Command's Junior Intelligence Officer of the Year for 1996. She served as Chief, Presentations Branch, at the United States Stiategic Command. Noted as the premier VIP briefer on the staff, Didi also was the principal author of an exhaustive reference book on the proliferation of weapons of mass destraction in a Middle East nation. Before her latest tour, she eamed an MS in financial management from NPGS in Monterey. For her accomplishments, she was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by RADM Cramer, Director of Naval Intelligence.

Rob Shepherd is still enjoying his life in "Air Force" blue. The Shepherd family is now in Illinois, where Rob is stationed at Scott AFB (near St. Louis), working for AMC Headquarters. Though not in a flying billet, it has been a good time for the family to be together and for Rob to work on his graduate stadies. Mary Beth and Rob have a two-year-old son.

Josh.

Michael Williams sent an update recently. He has been with Continental Express, a regional airline, for about a year and finished upgrade training as an ATR-42 and ATR-72 Captain. Michael is based out of Newark and flies in the northeast. A commuter himself, the Williamses—Michael, Cindy, and Emily—live in Winterville, NC. Across from bluegrass country (in Borden, IN), the Liebert family is as busy as ever. Classmate Carl Liebert is working hard for General Electric. He and Amy keep a hectic schedule of shuttiing between activities for their 3 boys—Jacob, Seth and Samuel.

Ever the sports fanatic, Carl played in the annual Navy Alumni Basketball game organized by Do'ug Wojcik, along with coaching sports for the boys, and still attending the Master's, Olympics, the Kentucky Derby, and NBA Finals among others.

Carl and Amy with their three future hoop stars

Hot off die Fleet Home Town News Center wire— Pat Shea completed a WestPac deployment last November on SHILOH, an Aegis cruiser homeported in San Diego. During the craise, SHILOH participated in a retaliatory craise missile strike in response to Iraqi involvement in the Kurdish civil war. Alan Boyer is wrapping up his deployment on VALLEY FORGE, another San Diego-based Aegis cruiser. Joe Rizzo is close to completing a Med craise with the 26tii MEU, embarked aboard NASSAU ARG. Stephen Didi Dorsett—1996 Unified Command's Junior Intelligence Officer of the Year

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The Shepherd family this past holiday season

Gillespie is stationed on SALT LAKE CITY, an attack

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submarine out of San Diego, and should be retaming from a Westpac deployment soon. Greg Harris, is deployed with VFA-22 aboard K m r HAWK. His F/A-18 squadron is based at NAS Lemoore.

John Gasperino completed his Med craise on ENTERPRISE, just before Christmas, with his S-3B Viking squadron, VS-30, based out of NAS Cecil Field. Shawn Scharf was aboard IKE as well, flying F-14BS with VF-103, home based in Norfolk/ Oceana. Doug KeUer recentiy arrived at his new duty station aboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN, homeported in San

Diego. Mike Hathewa'y is stationed in Annapolis at USNA. John Chandler is assigned to MCINERNEY, an East Coast frigate. Cam O'Kuinghttons is in Lemoore with VFA-151. Mark Kozar reported to THEODORE ROOSEVELT in Norfolk last year. John

Woughter participated in an Arctic Submarine Science Craise on attack submarine POGY in late 1996.

John's boat is homeported in San Diego. Chuck Muggleworth recentiy retamed from a Med deployment on PITTSBURGH, a submarine homeported in Groton. Dave Johnson is assigned to HEWITT, a Yokosuka-homeported destroyer. Last year, HEWITT also participated in Tomahawk strikes against Iraq.

Adrienne (Marks) GrifHn provided a holiday update on some Classmatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jeanne Grabowsky married Dave Taylor '85 back in October. Jeanne is working on her MBA at George Washington University in DC, while Dave is still active duty with the Marine Corps. They live in Stafford, VA. Trish (Thompson) Burgess is expecting her second child in July and should wrap up her graduate degree in physical therapy in August. Rick and Trish still live in Norfolk. Laura (Lett) Granahan will complete her MBA from MIT/Sloan this Spring. She and husband Rob were expecting their first child in Febraary. Also on the business tiack, Diana (Farraday) Foster is studying at the University of Maryland.

She completed her second year as the women's volleyball team assistant coach at USNA.

A Byme family photo

As many of you may have noted, elections of Trastees-At-Large and Chairman of the Board of our National Alumni Association are scheduled within the next few months. Ballots are found in Shipmate, so please review the nominations and vote for those most worthy of your vote and confidence. Leading the Naval Academy Alumni Association is no small task and you should take the time to study the candidates before voting. If you don't know the candidates, pick up the phone and call your Class or Chapter President or local Trastee. Ask questions. But, most importantly. Vote!

"Show me the money!" TTFN. TJW

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Pres; and Corres. Sec'y, Brian S. Sears Goldman Sachs and Co. 333 Soudi Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 (H) 310-545-1424 (W) 1-800-421-8747 (Fax) 213-617-5812 Con^es. Sec'y; J.T. O'FarreU 1910 Sword Lane; Alexandria, VA 22308 703-619-9335; Email; ofarrell@juno.com Listserve;USNA89@usnaa.org Hello, '89! This month's column marks the retam of '89 pictures to the pages of Shipmate. Please feel free to laugh out loud at the funny attire (especially headgear) being sported by these hardy Navy fans.

As mentioned in a previous Shipmate column, the hats were handmade in Mt. Vemon, VA, by Jimmy Clautice's mom. Nice hats to have on a cold, wet day in Philly for the Army-Na-vy Classic. Take a look!

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Pres; Kennon A. Artis Navy88@aol.com Sec'y; LT Kathleen Toomey Jabs, USNR PSC 3 Box #1832; APO AA 34003.

E-mail: KJABS@AOL.COM

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.

Women of '87 at Adrienne's wedding

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'89ers at the Army-Navy Classic.

L to R: Rob Cassady, Chris Thomas, John Guandolo, Tim Hofacre, Jim O'FarreU, and Jim Clautice

The mail just keeps pouring in, so let's get right to it. First up is a letter that's long-overdue for publication (mainly due to my own negligence) from Roger Galbraith and his wife Maria (Filonczuk) '90 Sorry for the delay Roger! No excuse, sir!

This year's Marine Corps Marathon was another great place to see Classmates. Maria and I stayed with Julia Smith who is teaching the next generation of lieutenants how to be Marines at TBS. During the race, I saw Frank Lugo cheering us on (you should be ranning Frank!!) He looks great. Frank is attending advanced com officer's school in Quantico, while his wife and daughter hold down the fort in San Diego.

Even in the cmsh of nearly 19,000 ranners at the race's finish, I still managed to ran into a couple more Classmates. Fred Fagan is looking as skinny and as fast as ever I also saw Bruce Czaja who is attending school in Quantico, too. Next year, let's see more '89ers at the race!!!!

Also, news from the land of the Denver Broncos. Laura (Bush) Famsworth and her husband Gene are the proud parents of a little girl, Casey, and most recently a new son, Jake Michael Famsworth. He's already on his way to his Navy letter sweater as he owns his own football already.

Paul Averna and his wife Katie are doing well with their new daughter in Virginia Beach. Paul just got a new set of orders to another command in Oceana (Navy Air stuff which this Marine doesn't know about), so he will be in the area a while longer John St. Clair and his wife Kelli are doing great with their new daughter Ainsley. John and Kelli are moderately busy as John is a financial manager for Midway Airlines and Kelli is a lawyer in Durham. NC. I ran into Carol Womack at the NAB Littie Creek gym. She is still in the CEC. now stationed in Gulfport, MS. Last time at the boat school. I saw Dawn Hillman. another Plebe Year 24th Companymate; she is taking a break from flying 46s for a while and working at Navy, Dawn is enjoying her duties as cross counUy o-rep and wishes she could do that full time!!!

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Through my wife, the oceanographer of the family, I know Tim Gallaudet the Oceanographer on PELILIEU. Tim was just deep selected for LCDR, Way To Go!!! (scary, we're starting to be 0-4s!!)

Tim doesn't think he's smart enough yet, so he's going to go to more school, this time for a PhD. That's all from here in Virginia Beach. Drop us a line at 74637.1613@compuserve.com Before moving on to the next letter/email from a Classmate, I have to comment on the serious flooding going on out in the Nevada, NoCAL, Washington, etc. areas. Especially in and around Reno, Nevada. Talk about some scary staff. Well, it tums out that trae to form,' 89 was right in the thick of it. And I'm not referring to Joe Fagan spending all those $1 bills we all gave him graduation day in the casinos, either. Rather, I'm talking about one hard working SAR helicopter pilot. Read on; Academy Graduate's SAR Team Saves Nine People from Raging River Lieutenant Anne (Hotis) Wilson '89, led NAS Fallon's "Longhom" search and rescue helicopter team to rescuing nine people in dramatic fashion from rapidly rising flood waters on the Walker River near Walker, CA, on Jan. 2 during the height of the flooding in northem Nevada last week.

I pulled the above from an email message sent out over the Alumni Association's email listserve (alumusna@usnaa.org). The article also mentioned that Anne is married to another Class of '89 graduate. Lieutenant BiU Wilson, also a search and rescue hehcopter pilot stationed at NAS Fallon.

Next up is a newsy note from Dan Brune in San Diego; I've settled into life in San Diego like a Sand Crab at the Beach. My wife Tracy and I have been here since January of 1991 and have been blessed with two beautiful boys, lyier (bom Sept. '94) and Patrick (bom April '96), and a multitude of won' derful friends. I'm currently assigned to HC-3 as an Instractor Pilot for the H-46 with fellow '89ers Greg Romero, Mike Leopold, Jim Cammarata, Jim "Jolly" Rogers, Chris Brunett, and Craig Wilson. I'll be spending my next tour in San Diego, as well, onboard CLEVELAND (LPD-7).

My brother-in-law Dan Rivera and his beautiful bride Joyce Anne celebrated the birth of their first child, Rachel Marie Rivera, on 19 August 1996.

After a tour in an A-6 Intmder squadron (VA-52), Dan's now serving as an NFO at an E-6A squadron and is stationed at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma and living the high life.

My roommate Greg Cozad is FINALLY getting married. Marriage plans include a stop at the USNA Chapel on 5 April 97 and a rousing get-together for any 25th Company SLUGS in the Annapolis/ Washington area on 04 April 97. In Greg's spare time, he works at BOOPERS (BUPERS) in Washington, DC on the FY budget.

My other roommate Brian Nicholson is spending the holidays at the South Pole (I told him Santa lived at the NORTH Pole!!!) as a member of VXE6 flying the C-130. His wife Catheryne (Buckholtz) '90 is out of the Navy and has recently graduated with ANOTHER degree (with HONORS!!!) from Berkeley.

Another roommate of mine, Owen Connelly, has recently had his first novel published (Title: Anonymous Sender, Pen-name: Michael S. McDowell) and is enjoying civilian life in South Carolina (or as Owen calls it: the Home of the REAL USC). He spends all of his time writing, swimming, kayaking and contemplating the meaning of life.

Chuck Henderson is having fun at FASO San Diego serving as the Commandant of the Prisoner of War (POW) Camp for SERE (Survival, Evasion, Rescue and Escape) school and running the AIRPAC Flight Instractor Course. In his spare time, he is also working on his master's degree.

I ran into Chris Van Wart at an Army/Navy Football Game Party and found out he is now married, expecting a baby and working for a pharmaceutical firm in San Diego.

Scott Porter is enrolled at PG school in Monterey and is also planning the big dive into holy matrimony.

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Christine and Craig Wilson were blessed with the birth of dieir first child, Jacklyn Caulfield Wilson, on June 29, 1996.

Marci and Chris Brunett are anxiously awaiting die arrival of "Baby BRUNO/BRUNELLA"— ETA: early Febraary 1997.

Dan also requests information on the whereabouts of Ted Zobel, Ed Bott, or Suda Cabral. If you're reading this and know where any of these three are then drop Dan an email at DannyBrane@AOL.COM or phone 619-479-7717.

Got a note from Ed M c G o v e r n (email; edward_mcgovera@ccmail.prasec.com) saying that he's out of the Navy after 40 months aboard now decommissioned R.K. TURNER. He went back to school and got his MBA from Columbia along with Andrew Darcy and Brian Sears. Ed's now working in investment banking for Pradential Securities at the southernmost tip of Manhattan.

Another note comes to us from Ingar Grev. I'm liking his balloon idea; A little business. I've talked to Kevin Callahan '73 (some of you may have had him as your weapons instractor) about the Class of '73 balloon that we always see at home games. If we want to get one, I can look into all the details of ordering one and having it made. Obviously, we don't need to go with the exact same style, but I think it's a good idea. Should only cost a few himdred bucks, so no massive fundraising would be required. Feedback?

The next note is from Mark Paterson (h 415-3287123; w 4 0 8 - 4 4 7 - 3 0 6 6 ) or email; M A R K _ PATERSON@HP-Cupertino-om5.om.hp.com Mark had the following info on "decommissioned" '89ers; I work for Hewlett-Packard, as you can see from my email address. After I graduated from USC's MBA program last May, I took a job with HP as a senior financial analyst. Now I'm loving my new corporate life in Silicon Valley.

Ray Vuicich (ray_vuicich@notes.pw.com) lives in San Francisco with his wife Allison, who is expecting their first baby in July. Ray is a retail consultant with Price Waterhouse and holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco.

Phil Lindogan (lindogan@bus.usc.edu) is currently getting his MBA at USC part-time while also working fiill time as a financial analyst at Allied Signal in Torrance, CA. Phil is planning on getting married in July—he's a busy guy.

Also at USC B-school is Taylor Bennett. I believe his email address is: rbennett@bus.usc.edu Taylor's in the 2nd year of the full-time program and will be finishing up in May. My old roommate Jim Snare (snarej@darden.gbus.virginia.edu) is in his first year at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. He's doing well and is hoping to land an investment banking position in New York for the Summer Ernie Linsay is in his second year at the University of Washington's MBA program. His email address is: elinsay@u.washington.edu Rob Wyand (rwyand@memc.com) wrote to announce that his wife Kim had given birth to their first child. Kim and Dan are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Damaras Ruth Wyand bom on 11 October 1996 and weighing in at 7 lbs, 20 inches.

Rob says that Mom and baby are doing well.

N E W S OF M O R E F U T U R E A C A D E M Y LEADERS Once again, I have spawned! Allow me to announce the arrival of my daughter Katherine Alexis Guinn. She plowed into the world on 14 November at 2258,7 lbs 3.5 oz, 20.5 inches long. She and her mother, Jane, are doing very well. My son David and I are now numerically matched in my house by the ladies. I will be going back to sea in the June '97 time frame. I hope he can forgive me for leaving him outnumbered. Take care, all. Don't work too hard. Wes Guinn, Naval officer Family man.

More news on the baby-making front. Steve Burnett wrote to congratulate Steve Cook and his family on the birth of their son. Steve Burnett also says that he and Denise are living in Stafford, VA

and working hard to keep up with thek 7-month old, Lauren. In Steve's words, "She low-crawls better than I do!"

From the great Northwest, here's a note I received electtonically from Edwin Henderson; I have been at Whidbey flying Prowlers for over 5 years now and am looking to see some new territory for a tour in about a year. My wife, Sheri, and I have two beautiful children: Sarah, nearly 4 and Stephen, a year and a half. We'd love to hear from anyone. Keep the list goin'!!!

John Thompson and his wife of a year, "Whitoey, are also still up here in the great NW. Their email address isjwthomp@whidbey.net Gotta give the East Coast a some air time here.

This letter came in from some submariners in Connecticut with a passion for home-brew. Read on...

Doug Perry (dgperry@sunl.uconect.net) and Erik Burian are enjoying the opening of the New Year in a historic Victorian home overlooking the Thames River while getting back into things at SOAC. Erik's fresh out of his 3 year long respite as an MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographer and Heffe Weizen Brewmaster Although he has gradgingly shaved his scraffy beard, he refused—much to Doug's delight—to give up his bi-weekly astronomical gastronomical brewing concoctions of ales, beers, ciders, and stouts.

Occasionally, after imbibing an especially bountiful lager, Erik is wont to paddle himself out into Long Island Sound in search of mating Sperm Whales, "...all me blooming life...me hair is hemp...rocked in the cradle of the deep...AaarTgghh!!!!" Of course, chasing whales from his kayak wasn't quite enough, so he decided to do as the trae Norse gods did it long ago: wait till the dead of Winter, then ski out across the frozen Arctic on his X-country skis. Erik the Norwegian Vddng spent a week over Christmas in the back country with some Oslo natives enjoying smoked Norwegian Salmon, caviar and white asparagus in some sort of Norse braschetta-style gourmet fashion as a 200-pound yuletide log burned for the twelve days of Christmas. Yeah, and I think there was even a partridge in a pear tree somewhere, too (and a few beers in the sauna!).

The indefatigable BUI Becker has since imparted his boundless knowledge of the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of the ADCAP torpedo to Erik, Doug and numerous other '89ers over the past year and will be moving on to Civlant within the next year. His wife Michelle is setting tiie pace moving up the corporate ladder in Boston.

John "'The Mohner" Mohn just arrived in town, as well, and has orders to be the ENG on LA JOLLA out in Pearl Harbor.

Ed Martinez responded with unexpected bliss when he received an ordmod that assigned him to PROVIDENCE in Groton instead of a boat in Pearl: "Well, if I'm staying here, I guess I better buy a house!"

Doug Perry is anxiously awaiting his tour as XO aboard the NR-1. He'll report in April, just in time to head out to the MED. He spent two years in the Brew City—Milwaukee, WI—racing semi-pro in mountain biking and road cycUng. And along with picking up a few bad habits—he is now a die hard Packer fan—he also managed to find a gorgeous Midwest farmer's daughter for a bride. More on diat to follow.

Let's see, if 1 reach into my electronic mailbag, I tiiink tiiere's another one in here from a friendly West Coast Marine.

Guys and Girls, I got a forwarded msg from Joker Jenkins. Something about Mike on die ferry and him puttin' in time working for some geek on the Hill. I'm still a Jarhead but starting to look for a new hat. If anyone is independentiy wealthy and needs someone to carry your briefcase, drop me a line.

I'm stationed down in sunny Southem CA at MCRD San Diego. I work as die Recraitment Advertising Officer for the 12th Marine Corps DisUict. Jeremy Chio (hope I spelled his name right)

IS working next door in die Gen's bidg. I stay away from there as much as possible.

Frank Lugo left a few months back to go to advanced comm school. I even ran into one of my Firsties from 31st Co., a guy named Anderson. He's a senior captain working for die SJA. Has anyone heard from Jay Warren, Eugene Martin, or any of the odier 7th Wing Posse?

It's turkey day in SoCal, and I think we may see a low of 50 something degrees if we're lucky. Have fun. R, Eddie Glasper, Fast Times 15.

Another West Coaster, D w i g h t Neeley (SQUEELEY@aol.com), writes of his retum from deployment and getting settied back into life at home; I am now back at El Toro, CA, flying KC-130s in VMGR-352, still Uving in Newport Beach. Glad to be off the boat. Denise and Dave McCord (with huge family) and Doug Thiry, with wife, are all now up at NPGS in Monterey (USNA West). Scott Jensen and John Sablan are back in HMLA-169 flying UH-lNs. Al Corchuelo is in HMH-462 flying CH-53ES. Tim Galludet is still in PHIBRON ONE predicting all kinds of good weather Marie and Dave Bergman are still in El Toro, but Dave is now an instractor in the F/A-18 at the RAG, VMFAT-IOI. They are about to crank out a baby boy (probably named Dwight). Brian Engel is still single, thank God, and heading out to Quantico to Amphibious Warfare School with Adam Holmes. Greg Gnlick left Miramar to be a jet instractor in Meridian and should be married by now. Brett Bekken is now on his way back to Iwakuni with VMFA-212 for a year. He should be in El Toro after that.

Cathy Donohue left the House of Representatives to snag a slot at Test Pilot School in Pax River a couple of months ago. Angela and Mike Newton are still in Whidbey flying C-12s. Kim and Dave Grennek should have made the move up to NPGS in Monterey now for a couple of years. Peggy and Dan Lewis were able to stay in SoCal with Dan taking a job on the Wing staff down at North Island. Lynn and Don Glatt (finally married) are still with Gina and Rob Janssen at the S-3 RAG as instractors. The Janssens had a baby girl (Megan Lyim) the day I flew off the boat retuming from deployment. It's just not the same with all those kids ranning around. I imagine I'll leam that some time in the future, a long time from now, a really long time from now.

Lesson learned from a 6-month deployment on ship...boat bad. It's great to be flying again. See you all soon. Call or write anytime. Rock on!

I also received late word from Dwight that, while

some of us were soaking up the rain at the ArmyNavy game in Philly, he was "flying a tanker tiack over the Salten Sea in Califomia listening to the game on AM radio. I was [ticked] and, of course, not able to hold altitude or even think stiaight." Next year, Dwight, the Meadowlands!

From Annette and Greg W a g n e r (gregwagner @juno.com): They are stationed in San Diego where Greg, after a lateral transfer from SWO to CEC, is taking care of maintaining the Naval Station. In his spare time, Greg's hobbies include JAGMAN investigations and military jury duty. Greg was kind enough to enclose a wedding picture. Check it out!

Greg and Annette Wagner married 10/29/94 Received a short note of encouragement from B r i a n K i n g who is working on an MBA from Harvard with Colin Kane '88. Brian, just don't let him drive your carâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially if it's a BMW! For those of you AOLers out there, I got a note

from Leslie DuMont (Rob's wife) regarding a featare on AOL called Military City Online. Take it away Leslie; This is how you get to die USNA message board on AOL: (I) By way of America On Line, you use the keyword "MCO" or Military City Online and choose the message board icon; (2) Go under the active Navy board without a plus sign (there are two Navy boards, so pay attention) and look for the USNA folder It isn't fancy, but there is a section for just about everything you can imagine. A section to locate lost grads. A section for future Mids and curtent Mids to post messages. There is place for your opinions on the latest scandal, or on Navy policies or whatever I have already ran into some '89ers that way.

It could be a wonderful foram for any Alum out there in cyberspace. The Military City Online staff group is great, and they thought the Academy board was a good idea.

Any comments or suggestions on the board would be greatly appreciated (LDuMont@AOL .com). I hope everyone will check it out.

W H E R E ARE THEY N O W ? ? ?

Starting with tiiis issue I'm kicking off the "Where Are They Now" section of the column. Here's how it works. Each month, I will take out my official USNA '89 Directory and flip through the pages.

Then, completely at random, my wife Christy will stop my page tuming; and we'll 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. Not sure what the prize will be yet, but I think it should be a great way to get Classmates re-connected. Anyway the winners of the firstever "Where Are They Now for' 89"; James Mann, David Dickson, Derrick Reiton.

OK, Gents, you know the drill, drop me a line with the details. Likewise, if anyone out there has seen 'em let me know.

Well, that's just about it for this month's issue.

Feel free to drop me a line and send a picture. So far, the photo input has been a little thin. Please don't force me to dip into the O'FarreU Photographic Archive for my pictures of life at the Academy. Besides, I think there's a rale that you can't do that until you've celebrated you're 20th reunion. And I know that judging by all the babies'89 is bringing into the world, you are well stocked in film and hightech camera equipment! [Ed Note: Please remember to include an Alum in your picture with those beautiful babies!]

Also, don't forget to subscribe to the '89 email list. To do so, send an email that looks like the one below; To; majordomo@usnaa.org (Leave subject blank) Message Body; subscribe usna89 Don't add anything else! The system will automatically send you a welcome message with instractions for posting a message to the Class. Sign up everyone!

Wow, I made it to the end. Talk about a GREAT Shipmate column. Keep those cards and letters coming. 'Til next month...

Get the News while it is

HOT! Send email to MAJORDOMO@USNAA.org with message reading subscribe alumusna Lto R: Kathleen Monaghan-Ward '89, Mark Vandroff '89, Rob Lydens '89. Annette Wagner Greg Wagner '89, Stephen Grace '85, Martin Beck, Harold Katz '90, and Barbara Sousa-Gordon '89

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Pres: ILT Robert B. Sofge, USMC Sec'y; Joe Herlihy 8158 Forest Park North, Cordova, TN 901-755-4807 Email; JoeGenest@aol.com or joe-herlihy@idexx.com http://localsonly.wilmington.net/~tbone64/ Joe is late!!! Okay, as a Class, can we give a whopping three cheers to the entire Shipmate staff for accepting late columns from moi? Hip, hip,...

Here we are in the New Year and already the first month is basically past and opening. Time flies when you're having too much fun. Hopefully this column fmds you all doing well and enjoying 1997. We'll go right to the many letters I've received over the past month or so, with lots of great gouge on what's happening in our Class. Thank you much for writing in with all the news.

First email was from Paul Valesky, who is still in the DC area working and planning ahead for a wedding this Summer! Paul and Connie will be married on August 23rd in Northampton, MA. I knew he was doomed when they both first met (That's right! Yours traly was Mr. Matchmaker) and started immediately talking about their cars—they both drove Acura's.

Voila—match made in Heaven. Word from Paul is that Tom Leutzinger is surviving in the Bay area and will be completing his MBA program ahead of schedule in May. Congrats, Tom. Jeff Foltz is doing well and working at the Anacostia Naval Station as a CEC guy. Jeff was married last May and is working on a Master's from Johns Hopkins. D a n a E m e r s o n is teaching at the prototype plant in Saratoga and should be out of the Navy as you read this column. Congrats, Dana. Paul's address is 6536 Cypress Point Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312; Phone: 703-941-5153. Thanks for the update, Paul.

Next, a great letter from Hector; I'm an S-3B pilot flying with the VS-30 Diamondcutters and have just completed a long Med/Arabian Gulf deployment aboard "starship" ENTERPRISE. Our Class had a solid, imposing presence on board the ship and we all did a superb job.

Here are some of the people who suffered dearly during that 6-month tour: Dave Lowe, Mike Peterson, Rob Garretson, Jeff Czerewko, Brian Garrison, Adrian Sanchez, Mark Prybell, Andy Burden, Vic Bindi, Debbie Courtney, Frederica Spilman, Mark Sortino, and Aaron Peters. The sad part of craise occurred when we endured the loss of one of our own. Rob "Woody" Woods lost his life when the SH-60F he was flying impacted the water close the carrier Our condolences goes out' to his family and fianc6e.

I keep in contact with several of our Classmates.

Dave Haas isfinishingup some kind of black-shoe school up in Newport and is on his way to Mayport, FL with wife Patrice and daughter Courtney for his thirty-seventh or thirty-eighth deployment. Monty Ashliman (A-shi-la-min) is doing the Top-Gun thing out in Fallon with wife Rhonda and daughters Aubrey and Mallory. Hey Monty, how's code name "Charlie" doing? Everett "Roach" Rochon is in DC "assisting" foreign dignitaries with their transition into the American way-o-life. Roach, take them to the Underground! Hooo ho ho! Andy "Duke" Devine is flying ES-3s out in San Diego in the same squadron as Fran "I-never-keep-intouch" Utiey. Shannon and Gene Malveaux are in Tallahassee recraiting college grads into the Navy, And Michele and Dave Stamm are here in Jax with me and Sheila flying S-3Bs. That's enough for now. If you want to reach me, email me at : HLROD@aoI.com or 601 Perdido Dr, Orange Park Fl 32073.

Thanks for the great update. Hector.

Next, a nice update from Tom Hofer's wife, Laura.

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some Marine Corps whereabouts. I seem to remember reading in one of the recent columns that "Marines never write." Tom and I have been in Cherry Point since August 94. Tom is with VMAQ-4 and is currently doing his second 6 month deployment in Aviano, Italy. He should retum home the first week of March. Other '90 grads in Q-4 are Kelly Dobson and Steve Ohmstede. Karen and Kelly have a 2 year old son, Mackenzie, and are expecting their second son in March 97. Kim and Steve Ohmstede have 4 year old, Joshua and a I year old, Abby. Other Marines in Cherry Point are: Dean Ebert and Dave Perrin, in VMAQ-1. Dean and Betsy have two sons, Blake and Ashton. The Perrins have a girl, Maria, and are expecting their second baby in Febraary 97. Jon Aytes is in VMAQ-3 and his squadron will be replacing Tom's in March. Jon and Lisa have a 1 year old son, Jacob. Jon will be attending the Air Force Postgrad school in the Summer of '98. Tom and I have two boys, 5 year old Robert and 2 year old Jack. We recently received a new addition to our family, an adorable little English Bulldog puppy named Ellie. This is our second dog and I have decided that two kids and two dogs is THE LIMIT. To prove my point I gave away the family turtle. Tom was quite upset since he was the "finder of the turtle." He'll get over it. I don't know if I believe the whole "radiation" thing when I look around and see SO many baby boys in this Prowler community.

We keep in touch with Tricia and Mika Pia in Beaufort, SC. Mike is with VMFA-332, but will be moving to Camp Lejeune in the Spring. They have a 2 year old daughter, Katie.

We also talk with Jay Miranda quite frequently.

Jay is still working for Intemational Paper and was recently transferred from Rocky Mt., NC to Annapolis, MD. Jay and Kim have a 2 year old son.

Mason. This Summer Tom and I will be moving once again. We're headed to NAS Patuxent River Tom will be attending Navy Test Pilot School. Yes, he is an ECMO, but, as I found out, they send NFOs to TPS. We'll be there 3 or 4 years and it is nondeploying. We're very excited about having him around for birthdays, anniversarys and holidays.

The boys have wom out his library of bedtime stories on tape and they're ready for the real thing.

Tom would like to get in touch with Jim Ball. He seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth.

We'd also like to hear how Matt Stromberg is doing. We use to be on his regular email loop, but we haven't heardfromhim in a while. Last we heard he was finishing up his chemo treatment in Washington State. Hope you can use all this gouge.

Actually, Laura, I can use every bit of that gouge.

Thanks for the update.

Next, at long last, I recovered a letter sent by David Hawkins last AUGUST! My apologies to David for the lateness of this letter.

Hey, '90. Here is my own update on what's happened since graduation. I was winged as an NFO in May 1994, after a transition from SWO, at Randolph AFB and was slated for VQ-1 in Agana, Guam. Fortunately, VQ-1 moved to Whidbey before I had to be there, so I just had to move once.

Since reporting to VQ, I have progressed up the qual chain to become a Senior Electronic Warfare Evaluator in the EP-3E (kind of like a P-3 on steroids without the rectal thermometer). Along the way, I have been able to keep up with a number of grads. Laura Pearson was in the squadron when I got here and left last year to go to VX-1 in Pax and break all of our new planes, so we won't have to.

She was doing well, having become a mission commander and NavComm instractor Chris Herring just left to be an IP at Whiting (VT-6) with his wife and two daughters. Eric Prime is here now, progressing up the pilot chain. He and his wife Kelly are avid bikers who I pass on some of my rides.

Also on board are Kathy Graves '91, who is engaged and moving to Annapolis to take over as women's track coach. Buddy Rivera '91 just left for PG school with his wife Shanna, who is expecting their first child, Don 'Lirner '91 is ranning TAD and progressing up the pilot chain, TXian Pham '91 is a SEVAL, but trying to roll into Intel, and Don Raines '91 is

married with a son and is a 2P. Our det site in Misawa, Japan has Paul Espinosa '87, a SEVAL, as Ops. Joe Hart '89 left last year for VP-30, where he is an IP. Christine Hardaway just checked on board as flight surgeon, and I found out that's she's married to our Classmate, John Hardaway. John is flight doc for the VR squadron here, and the Porsche was traded for an Infinity shortly after graduation.

Outside of VQ, I've talked to Jaime Engdahl, who is now on the PG school/TPS full ride ticket, and Terry Bradford (married now, but the new name eludes me.. .sorry, Terry). Terry just left VAQ130 for JCS. Mike Junge is in Newport at DH school, getting ready to move down to Mayport as CSO on a FFG. He and Paulette are doing well and raising a healthy houseful of pets. Andrea Lemon '91 is the CBQ officer at NAS Whidbey, having come here after a tour on SACRAMENTO (AOE-1) as Fuels Officer I also keep in touch with Carol Prather '92, who is a 2P at VP-26, now on her first deployment, and Martha Dunne '92, who is getting ready to deploy as an H-60 pilot to WPAC. Hopefully this will find print before Christmas. . If not, Happy Easter, '90...Hawk— DAHawkins@juno.com Thanks for the update, David. Next letter, also late getting put into the column, is from Jim Forrester: Since I keep seeing the submariners get slammed in Shipmate for not writing, here is a letter to put the fire out. The District seems to be hopping with Classmates and the submarine officers are not an exception. After getting off PHOENIX in Norfolk in 1995,1 transferred up to the Office of Naval Intelligence. John McGratfa, Tom Callender, Joe Murphy, Mark Gilmore, Eric Brumwell, Roy Brilante, and I are showing the intel types how it's done here. Speaking of I630's, we've looked high and low for Aimee Hodges, but assess she fled the community for civilian life. Aimee has some mail in General Delivery in Stonewall, TX. A couple of us ate noon meal with Dale Minich at USNA DURING Plebe Summer Dale was the Plebe Summer Administration Officer I hope whatever is going around the Academy wasn't in the food.. .Bill McKinney took time out from his duties at USNA to watch noon meal formation with us.

During my briefing travels, I've seen quite a few Classmates. John Sewell and I ran into each other in San Francisco. John is out of the submarine community and is doing consulting work in the Bay area. I was priviledged enough to ride along with Craig Schwartz on a patrol with the Santa Rosa Police. Craig is an officer on the force. He and his wife Wendy have a great looking son—Ian Alexander Mike Steven was putting a roof on his house in the Seatde area when I was last there. Mike and his wife Angel live in Poulsbo while he teaches as Bangor's submarine/intelligence cross. If you ask him nicely, he will you take you out diving for a small fee if you're in Hawaii.

Dave Mitchell and spouse Edilma are in Shaboygun, WI, where he is working for Georgia Pacific. Stacey Whitehead is striking terror into the hearts of P-3 trainees in Jacksonville as a flight instractor Shane Smith and I are taking a course at Johns Hopkins together Shane is working for the PE Departement at USNA until he leaves the Navy this semester Hope everyone is doing great! Write me at 1200 Braddock Place, Apt. 704, Alexandria, VA 22314 Thanks for the great update, Jim. Next letter comes from Tanya (Henderson) Mihailov (tmihailo® qualcomm.com): I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is looking forward to a very prosperous 1997!

I haven't written in quite a while and have had numerous life changes. I left active duty Oct '95 from L.Y.SPEAR(AS-36) in Norfolk, VA. That tour included my going TAD for six months to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be Supply Officer for JTF-160, established for the Haitian/Cuban migrant crisis. It was pretty exciting! While there, I had fiin times with Mike and Karin Vernazza. They both had very successful tours in GTMO, and are now enjoying Hawaii, where Mike is an Intel officer and

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Karin is a an Admiral's aide! I spent Uiis Chrisunas in San Diego wiUi my new husband, LTJG Wayne Mihailov '93!! No, I didn't know him at boat school; we met in GTMO! We had at great wedding at die Academy Chapel on 2 Nov 96! Some Classmates attending were: Chris Freuh, stationed to FISC San Diego; Janelle Buck enjoying CIVLANT at General Motors in Detroit; Jenna and Larry Martin, stationed in Groton, CT; and Kyle and Kelly (Duncan) White, both stationed at USNA and expecting tiieir first child! It was like homecoming for the many folks there from USNA '89-'93!

Other Classmates to mention: Kent Churchill is working for Arthur Anderson in Atianta, GA and reaping the benefits of his new master's degree!

Congrats! Dee and Tom Sanchez are still in San Diego and gave birth to child #3 in June '96!

Congrats! Kathryn (Daily) Hannnn and husband Scott (Capt, USMC) are stationed at Camp Pendleton. She is working for W.L. Gore, Assoc, and loving it! Dianne (Leroux) Gerrity and husband Pat (LCDR, USCG) are living in St. Louis, MO, where she is in her third year of medical school! I'm now working for QUALCOMM Personal Electronics in San Diego, where my email address is: tmihailo@qualcomm.com Here's my question of the year: Has ANYONE heard from Michele VanExel??? Take care everyone! Our door is always open in San Diego!

And that is it for this month! Thank you to everyone for writing and once again making the column possible. As of this writing, I am sitting in a Memphis hotel room typing furiously to make a deadline two weeks lateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;oops. As you actually read this, I hope to be situated in an apartment and practicing my southem accent, ya'll! If there are any Classmates in the area, please keep your eyes peeled to the address and phone number above and give me a call. 1 need some new buddies to hang out with!!

By the way, the address above will be changing a couple of times in the next couple of columns. For right no,w, please send any mail to PO Box 381, Sanford, ME 04073. My parents will make sure that any letters/photos are forwarded my way immediately. Email addresses are still good. I prefer it if you use the "JoeGerard@aol.com" address, so I don't lose any messages amid the many work related messages with my other account...Sorry, David.

Anyhow, on to working on that accent. I hope this column finds everyone doing well. We need some funny stories in here, folks!! Unfortunately, tiie Class doesn't have a comedian for a Secretary, so I need some help. Where is BiU Clark when I need him?

Take care and be safe out there! Joe

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from RADM Michael Cramer, Director of Naval Intelligence. Timothy Jett also received the Navy Comm this past Fall for performance of his duties with Naval Support Unit Allied Forces Southern Europe in Naples, Italy. Well done, Rachel and Tim.

Rachel Darr, 1996 Atlantic Heet Junior Intelligence Officer of the Year From the fleet, Brian Sorenson and Pete Tyson are assigned to SHILOH in San Diego, which was deployed to the Persian Gulf this past Summer and Fall with CARL VINSON battle group. SHILOH was among the platforms involved in the Tomahawk attack on Southern Iraq before returning in November. The battle group visited Bahrain, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Oman and Thailand during its six month deployment. Flying off CARL VINSON for the deployment, with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (E-2C's), were Miguel Peko and Michael Smith. Also with the battle group was Tony Kotarski and ARKANSAS (making its last deployment before decommissioning in Bremerton).

Replacing CARL VINSON in the Westem Pacific this past Fall was the KITTY HAWK Battle Group, including ANTIETAM with James Novak aboard, and Dan Gabier flying with Early Warning Squadron 117.

On the other side of the globe. ENTERPRISE Batde Group has just finished a six-month Mediterranean deployment. Retuming with ENTERPRISE were Tony Domino and Will Burney (who flies the F-14 with Fighter Squadron 103); aboard PHILIPPINE SEA was Maurice Carr.

These are just a few of our Classmates getting the job done at sea. I've omitted more than I've mentioned, but for those taking part in tiiese deployments, well done!

A few last notes...Below is a picture sent to me from die STRATCOM J-5 Christinas Party at Offut AFB Officer's Club in Omaha, NE. Left to right, you'll see Wally Hokett and wife Melissa, with Valerie and Rob Dunn.

A Hokett and Dunn Christmas Molly Armijo helped me out this week...she's doing a whip-up job ranning the SUBS AT office and supporting die submarines on the Bangor waterfront.

Thanks, Molly. Lastly, I ran into Tony Delucchi and his wife Veronica this morning at the Streamliner Diner on Bainbridge Island, near Seatde. Tony is a Supply Officer aboard SPADEFISH, which is preparing for decomissioning at nearby Bremerton Naval Shipyard. Tony and family are enjoying the Northwest!

If somebody doesn't send me some news, I'm going to have to start making this stuff up! Hoping your dark ages are getting brighter...JD

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Pres: LT Doug Barber, USN 9290 Mason Creek Road, Side B, Norf^olk, VA 23503 804-583-3641 1 received a letter from my 10th Companymate Ken Melano, who is currently finishing up a three year tour aboard RHODE ISLAND (SSBN-740) in Kings Bay. He writes with news from the Jacksonville/ Kings Bay area. He and his wife Sue recently had a

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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-mail) jcdevine99@aol.com On the Twelfth Day of Christmas.. .there was still no mail in my box. Yes, the news has been thin over the Holidays, so I am forced to reach into the bag of press releases to bring you the following; Congratulations are in order for Rachel Darr, who was recentiy named 1996 Atlantic Fleet Junior Intelligence Officer of the Year. Rachel received her award, die Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal, for her performance as Ship's Intelligence Officer on WASP ( L H D - 1 ) , her contributions to OP-

ERATION D E N Y F L I G H T and E X E R C I S E BRIGHT STAR, and for her coordination of the Women-at-Sea alteration to WASP during its recent overhaul. Rachel is shown below receiving her award -lOth Company at the Jacksonville Air Show

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ello from Doug in Norfolk, this is the news we have all been waiting for! The "Reunion Committee" in Annapolis, headed up by David Brett-Major, has been working vigorously investigating hotels, restaurants, putting the schedules together, and more! Dave Lillefloren has been making plans for the tailgator, and we are all ready to put out the plan.

As I hope everyone knows our Five Year Reunion is scheduled for Homecoming Weekend, October 17-19, 1997. Unfortunately, this is also the Annapolis Boat Show weekend, so there is a great deal of competition for hotel and restaurant space. So, it is very important for everyone to get the word to call and re-serve rooms and make plans early!!

Carl Nease is heading up a "By-Laws" committee in Annapolis, which is drawing up proposed By-Laws for the Class. The purpose of these By-Laws is to help our Class get organized and a little more structured to handle future projects, fundraising, reunions, etc. These By-Laws will be discussed, along with other Class business, such as a future Class gift, at a Class meeting on Friday, October 17, 1997, at 1700 in Alumni Hall. Please come and give us your input.

We are putting this information in Shipmate in order to save our Class Funds. So, this is the plan!!

licineccniina l^eps in Annapclis PLEASE CALL IF THERE A^E ANY QUESTIONS: David Brett-Major Home; 410-268-5165; Work: 410-293-6026 Email; brettmajor@aol.com Lyn (Yatko) Hammer Home: 410-349-1496; Work: 410-293-1832 Email: hammer@nadn.navy.mil Scott Hottenstein Home: 410-349-0523; Work: 410-293-6012

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Carl Nease Home: 410-263-0323; Work: 410-293-1552 Email; nease@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Christie Niebuhr Home: 410-268-9534; Work: 410-293-1513 Email: niebuhr@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Andy Olek Home: 301-776-5025; Work: 410-293-6855 Email; olek@arctic.nadn.navy.mil .

Mike Steen Home: 410-518-6035; Work: 410-293-6299 Email: steen@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Rob and Meg Schult Home: 410-295-9666; Rob work: 410-293-1920 Rob email: rschult@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Meg work: 410-293-7314 Meg email: schult@arctic.nadn.navy.mil

Afienda FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 1700-1800 Class Meeting ALUMNI HALL 1900-?? Check-in/Party** Officer's Club * *Check in, pick up a schedule of events and emblematic Hems (Class of '92 Plastic Tumblers and '92 Buttons) appetizers provided, cash bar.

SATURDAY, 18 OCTOBER 1100-?? Tailgate** Navy-MC Mem Stadium **Pork BBQ, Fried Chicken, Brunswick Stew, coleslaw, Boiled Potatoes, Rolls, Cornbread Sticks,Ice Tea, Sodas, and of course, BEER 1330-?? Football Game NAVY vs VMI SUNDAY, 19 OCTOBER 1000-1200 Chapel Services USNA Chapel 1000-1400 Brunch** Holiday Inn **This will be an informal gathering

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front of this issue!

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Cla§$€fl9c>2 ^ Tear l^eunicn licmeccitiins 1997 General I n f c r m a t i e n PRICE: The price of each event (Fri. night gettogether, souvenir items, tailgator) will be itemized on the registration form that you can choose which to attend and send money to help pay for. At this time, we're estimating that the class HC festivities will cost $65 per person—we are trying to bring the cost down, stand-by for the final word. This does not include hotel accommodations or football tickets.

HOTELS: Because Homecoming and the Boat Show are on the same weekend we could not get a single block of rooms to accommodate everyone, so we have several hotels in the area with rooms blocked for our Class; all are lo-cated off of Riva Rd in Annapolis. You must call the hotel and set up your own accommodations Before 1 July 1997 (the sooner the better). After this date, you will lose the group registration rate. About every other Hotel is already full.

1. Holiday Inn • 45 rooms/$149 per night; • Three night minimum; must start on 16 Oct (Thursday); call 410-224-3150 and ask for USNA '92 Reunion 2. Days Inn • 40 rooms/$129 per night • Three night minimum; must start on 16 Oct (Thursday); call 410-224-2800 and ask for USNA '92 Reunion 3 . EconoLodge • 15 rooms/$85 per night • Call (410) 224-4317 and ask for USNA Re union/Scott Hottenstein.

4. Comfort Inn (off RT 50/301 between Severn River and the Bay Bridge) • 84 rooms/$97 per night • Call 410-757-8500. They will not block off rooms for us, it is first come first serve.

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FOOTBALL TICKETS: You can purchase your football tickets by calling 800-US4-NAVY or 293-4955. Ask the NAAA ticket office for tickets in the Class of '92 section. Just a note, they will not take orders until the first week of May. GOLF: There are two different tournaments to choose from, which are first come, first serve. Thursday's tournament is a Scramble; non-alums are allowed to play (i.e. your spouse, significant other, friend, etc..) If you would like to participate in this tournament, please contact Carl Nease— (H) 410-263-0323; (W) 410-293-1552. Friday's tournament is Championship Stroke Play; Alums only for this one. If interested, please call The Naval Academy Golf Course directly at 410-757-2022.

I^eauests ADDRESS: Please update your addresses, phone numbers and email addresses with the Alumni Association, email: achamber@arctic.nadn.navy.mil or call 410- 263-4448 ext. 112, as well as with one of the above Homecoming Reps.

SUGGESTIONS: In addition, if you have any other ideas about Homecoming, please let us know!

A REGISTRATION FLYER will be coming out in a few weeks with more details. We will need to have your money up front in order to make these events work, so save, save, save! Keep in touch and if you see a fellow '92 Alum, spread the word!!

Thanks, The Reunion Planners

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

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

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small 10th Company reunion at the Jacksonville Air Show with Supriya and Damien Christopher, Donna and Curt Carroll, and Carrie and Keith Gordon. All three are Aviators and all three wives are expecting soon, CONGRATULATIONS!!

Other Classmates: Chris Kaiser and his wife Kathy recently gave birth to a son, Eric (CONGRATULATIONS). Fritz Nauch is refueling DALLAS in New Hampshire and, despite pulling 5.0 evals, he's leaving the Navy for a top 10 Business School.

Thanks, Ken. Steve Zip writes from Silver Spring, MD with a picture firom his wedding back in August 1994, to Melissa in Tallahassee, FL. Dan Sanders was his best man. Since then Melissa has gotten a good taste of Navy life while serving as an ombudsman for INGRAHAM ( F F G - 6 1 ) . Steve just left INGRAHAM homeported in Everett, WA. INGRAHAM and FORD

were the first two ships homeported out of Everett back in Sep 1994. Lee Roy Short was still onboard INGRAHAM when he left. Steve is currentiy at BUPERS as the editor of Perspective and Link magazines. He says it's tmly a great job—and a completely different experience from being a SWO. Since he has been at BUPERS he has mn into two other '92ers working there: Glen Viado and Chris Jennings. Also, Harold Viado stopped by to say hi on his way to NPS school in Monterey. Kent Williamson, who's at the Marine Corps Uniform board there at the Navy Annex, and Steve are both in the University of Maryland MBA program. Thanks, Steve.

Bill and Christy Bensch, May 16, 1996 Finally, from the Navy Public Affairs Center, a picture of Ed Lucio, who is currently a pilot and maintenance officer with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fifteen (HM-15), homeported in Corpus Christi, TX. Looking good Ed! Take care...Doug

Tony Thicker, currently undertaking an Internal Medicine tour. Though I'm shuttiing between an Air Force (Lackland) and an Army base (Brook), I'm close enough to Corpus Christi to have already been paid a visit by a fellow grad and a good friend.. .Kelly Shekitka. Kelly has had quite a bit happening for him recently. He moved to Texas right before the holidays, and he is starting ground school this week.

But even more importandy, I am proud to announce the engagement of LTJG Kelly Shekitka to the lovely Miss Merin Gwinn. Merin is the younger sibling of Dave Gwinn. That's right, folks—in about a year's time, there will be a merger between the Shekitka and Gwinn dynasties; and there is no telling how the world will change afterwards. Kelly made his December proposal in the frigid and muddy tundra of the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium parking lot—the location where they met at a tailgating party.

Congratulations, and we wish you many years of happiness together. The next time you mn into Kelly, ask him to sing his version of the song "Do-Re-Mi" that he sang at a local piano bar on the River Walk in San Antonio—Kelly seemed to draw more attention and applause than the pianist! ("Yes, I think I'll have a beer...la, la, la, la, la, la, laaah!")

Now, on to the mail bag...

Morgan Paul has just a littie message to pass on, sent on a Christmas postcard. She is now in Hawaii on PORT ROYAL (CG-73) and is enjoying her new as-

signment. Her new address is LTJG Morgan Paul, PORT ROYAL (CG-73), FPO AP 96675-1193. Or, you

can write/call Morgan at 98-402 Koauka Loop #1714, Aiea, HI 96701; 808-487-8021.

Membership: 96% Steve and Melissa Zip. Aug 20, 1994 Mrs. Christy Bensch writes announcing her and Bill Bensch's marriage back in May 1996. They met in San Diego, at Miramar, while Bill was finishing up at 101 in El Toro. They were married in Vista, VA. Bill is now the proud father of not one but two teenage daughters, Stephanie and Shelley. Bill is currently deployed and will be retuming in March 1997. Christy says she keeps busy with the girls, church activities. Officers' Wives' Club, the Key Volunteer Program, and mnning her own endurance sports tiaining and massage therapy practice. Thanks, Christy.

Pres; LTJG Matt Arny, USN Sec'y; LTJG Vinny Smith, USN 208 Post Canyon Rd #204 VA Beach, VA 23451

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Now here's a gentieman I haven't heard from in a long while—Bobby Roberts. Here's what Bobby's got to say in his own words: The main reason I'm writing is to get the word out to all of 35th company guys and gals to write me a letter with their current address. Phil Ventura and 1 are planning to collaborate and get a Company Newsletter together sometime soon. Where'd everybody go anyway?

I guess I'll fill you in on some of the things going on with us. My wife, Michelle, and I are expecting our first child in April. It was a pleasant surprise to say the least, but we're both pretty happy about it. 1 left on my six-month deployment tlie Monday before Thanksgiving, and I have orders to report to Pensacola for flight school (NFO) in May. Michelle and I are still living with PhU Ventura, Eric Bower, and Mike Yang. Like one big happy family, eh?? Phil and Eric put in later transfer packages for aviation too, and all three of us were accepted. Eric got pilot and Phil got NFO. Mike is doing pretty well, too. He's gotten two NAMs on STUMP and is probably going to be an XO of a PC next Summer. Mike and Eric are past hump day on their six monther, and Phil just got back from his in July.

I talked to Chris Kuzniewski right before I left.

He's loving the civilian life and hasn't chose his specialty at Med School yet in Galveston, TX. He's brain dumped most of the military jargon (like Lieutenant Junior Grade; he called me a First Lieutenant) and is living the good life. He was amazed that I had to wake up at 4:45 every moming to make it to work on time. Damn traffic anyway.

Steve White is the only '94 guy on HAYLER with me. We've both gotten our SWO pins (much pain there) and have started our count down to the end of deployment. He's getting married next July and is trying to get an Amphib for his second tour.

For all tiie missing 35th company guys and gals, write me a letter with what you want in the company newsletter...LTJG Bobby RoberU, HAYLER (DD-997), FPO AE 09573-1231 Kirk Clermont sent me a short littie note. He and his bride, Angela, are expecting tiieir first baby From his letter, I gatiier that the baby should make his/her appearance sometime in May. Sorry, '94, but my mail bag is now empty. Since this is now a New Year, how about every single one of you resolve to write me just one letter each be-

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fore the year 1998. It is a tall order, I know; but diis way, we can guarantee this being the best column in Shipmate for another year. To make things easier, for those of you with access to the Intemet, you can write me at: s98keck@usuhsb.usuhs.mil OR jkeck@pressroom.com Well, that about does it for this colunm. Keep up the good work, and I'll berightback at ya in a month.

Take care and God bless you. C-ya...Jim

is the DCA on JOHN PAUL JONES in San Diego, where

he lives near Jim Patterson, the SUPPO on CONSTELLATION, where he receives great enlisted support.

Manning Montagnet should be done with Primary by now. Casey McGarity and Doug Ross should be done with sub school in Groton. Casey will be in Hawaii, and Doug will stay in Groton. Caroline Magee is underway on VINCENNES, and Parke Paulson got comms from TBS. Rob Rivera broke his hand this past Summer, so he'll be attending AMO school waiting for primary. Chris Katzenmiller is in Chesapeake, VA doing Crypto smff. Dave Law is in the intermediate NFO pipeline with VT-10 and waiting for the Hornet or Prowler. Dave Orlosky is Membership: 99% in HT-18 for helos, and is waiting to drop bombs or cargo on target. Ted Mayler got married to the Pres: John Fleet former Stacey Beeber on 2 September. Ted is jet Sec'y; ENS Don Jamiola, USN advanced witii 'Vrf-86. Mario Salinas and Garth 6814 Sahara Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Smelser were winged as P-3 NFOs in October, and 512 992 6665 headed to Jax. Kevin Queen is almost done with Well, Spring is on its way. I know I'm ready for a primary with VT-10. John Brattain got jets and will Utde warm weather. I'm writing this in the begin- be in Meridian. Mark is in VT-2 with Tim Urban ning of January and wondering why South Texas is and Eric Baker. Mark married Lori Coleman at experiencing belowfreezingtemperatures. Not much school on November 23rd. Jim Bates, Paul Stout, else new on this end. Kevin Doney, Kelly Shekitka Scott Cockerham, and Dave Moore extend greetand I are finally starting Advanced. Scott Cargill ings from their home. The Barrio. All have started and Josh Decaro will also be in my Class for props. primary. Bo Mansfield is in Corpus, where wife Jay AsUe writes from sunny California. He sends Tandy is expecting. Mark signs off, "Mellons Unite!" news from the West Coast, after a litde bum on my A long time ago, in a body of water far, far away, missed article. (It wasn't my fault!) "Flyman" re- Ed Groth and Polgeorge Mijares wrote from decentiy got married to Amy Henske at St. Mary's in ployment on SHILOH. AS part of Desert Strike, Ed Annapolis. Rob Demoura, Steve Carson, Jimmy and Polgeorge sent some gift-wrapped Tomahawks Loretto, Jamie Donnely and wife Misty, and Jay to Saddam's doorstep. Ed hopes he got the message, were able to attend. After a good time and beautiful even though he wasn't home. It was a busy deployceremony. Flyman and Amy went back to San Di- ment as part of CARL VINSON Battle Group. They ego where Pat is on some ship. There was also a mini participated in Desert Soike, Operation Vigilant Senreunion in San Diego. John Buchanan came down tinel, Operation Soutiiem Watch, and Exercise Rugfrom Oregon to the apartment of Dan Morris and ged Nautilus. They haven't been shot at, but have John O'Leary in Point Loma. Bird joined them at gone to GQ a couple of times. Upon retum to San the bar where John O' was tending bar and forget- Diego, the two will be saltier and cmstier, and exting to charge. The gang also attended the "epic" hausted, and have some medals and their shell-backs show of HORDE fest. In attendance were John to boot. Ed wants to include a note to Krista Bobo, Dan Morris, Jody McCaulagh, Freddy, Jay, Murphy, USA, asking when she is going to publish Justin Dtmne, Harris, and Eric Kapitulik. the 27th Company newsletter.

VQ-5 Det 5. Also in Virginia with Shane were Hank Stephenson, Scott Young, and Giovanna Kostrubula. Congrats!

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The HORDE: John Bobo, Jody McCullagh, Freddy, Dan Morris, Jay Astle John Bobo also hosted the 5tii Annual Clambake at die House of Nowledge in San Clemente (1 st ever West Coast.) John is at Pendleton, and is a hard charging infantry officer leaving for deployment on CLEVELAND along witii Bruce Schuette and Steve Karson.

At die Clambake were Gus Mockenhaupt and Eric Kapitulik, among others. Get ready for next year's!

Jay also states that Jon Anderson is headed back to P-cola for whirlybirdti-aining,and Smitty and Stacy finally got engaged, with a date sometime in the Spring. Jay is serving the countiy in MCAS El Toro, with email of astlej@pendleton.usmc.mil Jay adds for general info that Dan Morris and Jody McCullugh are on MERRIL out of 32nd Sti-eet.

Thanks, Jay, for the inspirational words and info.

Mark Elfers sends news from 18th Company.

August 17tii was Frank Delgado's wedding to die former Valarie Dykes. They are both at Camp Pendleton with die Artillery Battery. Neil Koprowski Shipmate, March 1997

Mike Baker sends a note from the autumn coast of Virginia's Chesapeake, beautiful Virginia Beach.

Tex Zizak, Norm Presecan and Mike are enjoying die easy days of VAW 120, die E2C FRS. They golf play tennis and tan. They recently remmed from Brunswick, ME as '95's first representatives of SERE. They extend best wishes to all '95 Aviators and are tiiankful we had the last real Plebe Year—it helped immensely. Mike's roommates Brian Cochran and Adam Tight (SUPPOs) are doing well.

Jackie and Chris Wheeler recentiy bought a new home in the Ghent region of Norfolk, and Gary Huss got jets and is doing well in Meridian.

(I talked to Gary—Meridian is pretty bad and the squadrons never fly—Ed) Jason Rimmer got helos and P-3s for Jon Meyers.

Mike's old roommate and Fitzgerald scholar Silas Ahn sends his greetings from Rome, and will retum to Oxford shortly. Mike fears his rude awakening upon remming for SWOS. Thanks, Mike, and don't work too hard there in Yirginia.

Ben Shnpp wrote my old roommate and me while we were in P-cola. He says the living conditions in Groton are bleak, but sub school is great, especially after nuke school. Ben has reported to HELENA in Pearl. He and Donna are looking forward to the sun and fun of the beaches. Ben adds that Adam Scott is now an expectant dad, with wife Charlotte due in February. Congrats and good luck to all.

Some more wedding news...Shane Halloran just graduated from Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course in August from Dam Neck. VA. He married the lovely Kelley on September 1 st in Rhode Island. Hurricane Eduoard threatened to blow the reception tent down, but they danced the night away anyhow. Shane should be in Misawa, Japan with

Shane and Kelley Halloran Garrett Campbell's letter comes to usfromVAW120, die E-2C FRS in Norfolk for NFOs. Some '95ers in classes before him include Norm Presecan, Tex Zizak, and Mike Baker. Before starting, Garrett had a stash job, and spent some time on the boat during carrier quals for VAW-120. Garrett talked to Jon Jagielski who is in P-cola at VT-86, and had a cross country to San Diego. Mike O'Hara was also in VT86, and has selected strike. Garrett also talked to 17th Company's Ray Santacruz and Matt Piorkowski in the NFO pipeline for P-3s at San Antonio. Garrett has mn into otiier 17tii guys in Norfolk, such as Dean Wakeham, Eric Widman and Perdo Paz on their respective ships. Garrett promises to keep in touch from "Hawkeye Country."

Rose (Becsey) Jenkins sends info on her wedding to Thomas Jenkins on June 16th, 1996, at the Fairview Mansion in Jackson, MS. The couple honeymooned in Lake Tahoe. Both are stationed in Pascagoula, MO. Rose is on PCU BATAAN and Thomas is on STEPHEN W. GROVES, and should be in

the Persian Gulf 'til Febmary '97. Thanks, Rose, and best wishes to both of you.

Thomas and Rose (Becsey) Jenkins Nothing more to really say. Old primary roommate Steve Kelsey dropped by Corpus over Christmas leave, so I showed him around. He said it was just a httie better than Meridian. Steve is doing well and enjoying jets, along with roommate Gary Huss.

Take care, and don't forget I have a new address.

Later, Don.

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Pres: ENS Bart Phillips 1847 Lindamoor Drive AnnapoHs, MD 21401 phillipb @ arctic .nadn. navy, mil Sec'y; 2LT Tonya Barz, USMC 516-11-9838 1928 Lyndale Ln. Billings, MT 59102 Greetings to all!! Thanks for all of the news and please keep it coming! Here goes on the latest and greatest on our '96 fam. Amanda Brooks and Matthew Lowe have graduated from the Basic Civil Engineer Officer School, Port Hueneme, CA. Amanda has reported for duty at Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA. Another congrats must also go to our own Ian Johnston, who continues to excel in the athletic arena. Ian competed in the U.S. Open in San Antonio, TX in early December finishing first in the 200m breaststioke and 3rd intiie100m breaststi-oke!

Teresa Elders writes from the North where she is attending the Royal Military College of Canada and studying for her master's in war studies. Teresa, who did manage to make it down to the States for Homecoming and Tulane, adds that the school up in Kingston, Ontario is a bit smaller than USNA but has all three branches. If any are planning to be up in her new neck of the woods and would like to experience the stiong beer, a "Kraft Dinner" (i.e. Mac-n-cheese), the plethora of nightclubs, or need a place to stay—jot her a line (her NY address for reliability); PO Box 398, Fineview, NY 13640; email; elders-t@hp.rmc.ca Teresa plans to be there until December 1997.

Teresa Elders with some Canadian officers at the War Studies Christmas Dinner at the Royal Military College Now for the latest bindings of hearts and souls and all those who have weddings on the ever-approaching horizon—Zoe (Rickertsen) and Ryan Norris were married on 8 June in Camanche, lA. The swordbearers included; Chris Wright (done with API in NFO phase), Wayne Andrews (awaiting flight school), Shane Jennings (finishing SWOS), Matt Smith (grad school at MIT), and Joe Amaral (groomsman and awaiting flight school).

Dan Newberger (finishing SWOS), Seth Miller (finishing SWOS), and Nick Hernandez (best man and graduating TBS in March) were also swordbearers in the festivities. Ryan wished to note Joe's ordeal with BAMBI that forced him to wait there while his car got repairs. Anything to spend another week in Iowa, huh, Joe? Finally, Ryan is finishing up his first semester of grad school at MIT with fellow cohorts Matt Smith, Chris Handwerk, and Chad Bollman. George Miller, Shantel Utton, and Mark Skubis are also at MIT, and Ryan Tewell is up at Northeastern. Best wishes to you, Norrises, and make sure all of those brain tmsts up in MA are not tuming civilian on us!

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The next wedding congrats goes out to Amy and Ted Nunamaker, married 29 June in New Market, MD. Ted noted that it was a very "Marine-heavy" wedding with Mike Shand (best man), Darryl Piasecki, Gregg Saxton, and Pete Rodgers as groomsmen. Maureen McFarland, Aaron Ramert, Jaime Ibarra, and Craig Bangor were swordbearers. Ted is currently up at SWOS with the September Class. Thanks, Ted. Most recently, while local schools in the north were being cancelled under wind chill advisories and even the P-Cola vacationers were pulling out the wool sweaters, a group of grads gathered to celebrate the union of Amy (Bertas) and Tim Smith in Chaska, MN on 18 January. The entire wedding party was 1996ers and included bridesmaids Tonya Barz, Jennifer Tica, Jennifer Ruegg, and Jo Roy. The groomsmen were John Lydon, Art Kear, and Carter Richardson. Art was the lucky bachelor who caught (or shall I say lept for?) tiie garter, and a beautiful blonde bachelorette captured the bouquet (Sorry she was only six years old. Art! Better luck at the next wedding!). The newlyweds are both headed to Pensacola in Febmary where Amy will become a

Marine Aviator and Tim will be an NFO. Best wishes to a genuine couple (as the Pikers moum the "loss" of one of their own).

Dennis Santare was gracious enough to jot an update ontiie"Dirty Thirty" clan, so here goes. Those who have married since May include Lester Brown, Monty Williams, Mark Stiffler, Ben Stone, and Aaron Dimmock. The "supporting effort," as Dennis refers to those now engaged, are Dawn Corcoran, Dave Wallace and Pat "Snake" Hansen who will marry Melanie Casey on 23 August 1997.

Dennis also adds, "Remember, Dirty Thirty, that 'en-

Is a Wedding in your future? - ^ Check out the Alumni House!

CaU 410-263- 4448 x 111.

L to R: Tonya Barz, Carter Richardson, Tim and Amy (Bertas) Smith, Jen Ruegg, John Lydon, Jo Roy, Art Kear, and Jenn Tica

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front of this issue! gaged' is also a combat term!" Chad Bollman complains that the work at MIT is more difficult than he imagined, and Dennis seems convinced that he is growing his hair long, spending nights hopping Boston's bars with his Ram's Head t-shirt on, and enjoying that blanket of freedom that the rest of us are providing! Thanks for the updates and the candid additions, Dennis!

Newport news comes from everyone's favorite little munchkin Jen Ruegg. From the July class, Chioma (Hibbert) Edwards, Erlina Awa, and Adam Stone are attending Comm School. Congrats to Stephanie and Adam Stone who were married recently in San Dimas, CA. Lawford Rickafort, DCA man (a.k.a. varsity firefighter) goes to Bahrain in March. The September Class is surviving engineering phase (man, do I wish that I hadn't slept through Steam and Weapons, huh!?). DCA's in this class include Kim Mitchell, Mary Ellen Reniere, Ted Nunamaker, and Melissa Lawrence. The Newport clan reports a reduction in bar crawling and an increase in "mando commandoing." Hang in there, guys!

More weddings include Kim (McKenzie) and Keith Himmer, Tiffany (Hatfield) and Wade Landis, and Cory Huyssoon. Sharon (Eliassen) and Mike Beckette were married on 25 January in the Chapel. Additional engagements include Tim Fontana, Miles Gill, Heidi Svoboda and Joe Greentree '97, and Becky Stein. Alexis (Slagle) and Billy Gilroy and Jenn (Griffin) and Eddie Pilcher will marry at USNA in July 1998. A hearty congratulations to all of you that have found those special "one-and-only's."

Last, but certainly not least, are the tales of those mighty TBSers. Delta Co. celebrated its graduation on 10 January (picture to follow in next issue, guys!) and began to scatter to all parts of the globe. Therefore, Echo Co. has assumed the role of senior company on deck (man, the salt is just pouring off the LTs!) and will graduate this first week of March after enduring all their major field events during December, January and Febmary. (Gotta love those frozen canteens and MRE's!). Fox Co., though they started a month after Echo, will graduate only about two weeks after them. A couple grads also picked up with Bravo Co. to include Chris Georgi and Dean StoufTer, to name a few.

An admin reminder for all of you former "Group 1" majors that took the EIT (or Fundamentals of Engineering Exam) last April. If you received a passing score (70 or higher), you have to send in the form, the check, and a transcript from the Academy. I believe that it has to be done within the year (i.e. very soon!), or you will have to retake it even if you eamed a passing score last year.

Well, my friends, until I write again.. .fair seas and following winds (and may the freezing rain cease for all of you in the jungle).. .Tonya

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Chapter News ALABAMA Alabama Chapter T. Morris Hackney '53 40 Countiy Club Road Birmingham, AL 35213-3625 H: 205-871 -7940; W: 205-871 -5731

Huntsville Chapter Thomas Hartline '81 112 Crestview Circle Madison, AL 35758 H: 205-464-0410; W; 205-544-0052 E: tom.harline@msfc.nasa.gov

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter CAPT Dennis M. McComb, USNRR (Ret) '65 1146 E Village Circle Drive N Phoenbt, AZ 85022 H; 602-863-6313; W; 602-947-2282; F; 602-863-7655 E; mccomb@kellerwilliams.com

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter Daniel Musselman, Jr. '60 1701 East Hilltop Drive Orange, CA 92665 H/W; 714-283-3534; F: 714-283-5642 Army/Navy Game Functions MCAS TUSTIN Army/Navy Game Party One group of the LA Chapter stalwarts gathered at the MCAS Tustin Officers Club bright and early on 7 December 1996 along with a West Point alumni contingent and guests to cheer their respective teams on to victory. Even with an outstanding cheer leading effort by Al Kozischek '55, which was much better than Army's effort. Navy couldn't manage to pull off the victory. The doors opened at 7 a.m. with coffee, juice, and sweet rolls before the game and bmnch at half-time. Watching the downpour of rain in Philadelphia with clear blue skies outside the Officer's Club convinced all attending that we would rather be watching on TV in Southem Califomia.

Those enjoying the festivities included the following; Ken Klofkorn '43, Hilda Bridges '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Don Behrens '48, Bill Johnston '48, Tom Gillen '51, Pat Flynn '53, Bob Schaidnagle '53, Pete Koonce '54, Al Kozischek '55, Jack Schilpp '55, Frank Zechlin '56, Joe Koch '57, Bill Hillsman '58, Charles Manazir '58, Vince Panaia '58, George Bethel '59, Richard Wisenbaker '59, Dick Banister '60, Danny Musselman '60, John Lindgren '62, Hank Salerno '64, Dave Wilshin '64, Tom Bromberg '65, Don Brown '65, Ed Merino '65, David Robinson '65, Dick Glasow '67, Mike Hall '67, Pete Thompson '67, Eric Simmons '69, David Simon '75, Mark Costello '76, Rene Pili '78, Susan Cowan '81, Nick Madigan '81, Jim Loper '83, Joe Mandichak '89, Bill Dudlicek, Bob Eider, Chris Peterson, and

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Sharkey. Two of our area Blue and Gold Officers, Kent Parsons and Harvey Payne, also attended.

Army/Navy at the Jonathan Club A spirited crowd of approximately 110 fans including Alums, guests and a small contingent of WOOPs enjoyed the Army/Navy football game at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles. Navy participants were tteated to a gourmet bmnch, raffle of USNA gear, USNA trivia contest, and a great game with the exception of the final moments. Fifty of those participants also were in attendance at Friday evening's formal dining out at the Club to honor the tiadition of the game. The Jonathan Club provided a fabulous venue for this event as all who were there will attest. Dining out participants stayed in luxury Friday night at the swank Club Hotel. Plans are already underway to repeat the same events next year on an even grander scale. For information contact Steve Shatynski '83 at 800-362-1382. Participants included Paul Pendorf '62, Mike Barr '62, William Barry '70, Robert Boodi '59, John Burwell '41, John Cannon '55, William Conkle '69, Peter Damish '75, James Ferrero '49, Richard Gardiner '47, William Newell '48, Mike Seaver '83, Steve Shatynski '83, Brad Little '76, Mike Shatynski '79, Dick Herkner '53, Mort Richardson '50, Gene Mitchell '61, Pete Hustad '55, Paul Miller '57, William Fomne '33, Art Varnum '40, Jim Dwyer '86, Marshall Swor '88 and Richard Getty '85.

Nominations For Chapter Directors Election of three new Chapter Directors is coming up soon. If you are interested in mnning for one of the spots, or if you know someone who does get the name in to the nominating committee. Contact Dave Wilshin '64 at 714-643-1000, James Cavanaugh '61 at 714-595-0292 or Greg Stiles '70 at 310-431-0901.

Upcoming Events 11 Feb '97 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon 11 Mar '97 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon 15 Mar'97 Spring Social - Sti Patiick's Day Party 8 April '97 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon 25-27 April '97 Air Show '97, MCAS El Toroâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Blue Angels 25 April '97 Rehearsal (VIP) Au: Show-Party 13 May'97 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon & Army Navy "Not-So-Serious Golf' 10 June '97 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon 28 June '97 Installation of Officers and Directors Dinner Reunion West 1997 The San Diego Chapter will be hosting the Reunion this year. Navy vs. San Diego State, our chance to avenge ourselves. The dates this year are September 4-7, the official hotel is the Holiday Inn on the Bay San Diego. You will receive more info direct from the San Diego Committee and in our Chapter Newsletter.

1997 Spring Social The Los Angeles Chapter has started planning a Spring Social to be held on Saturday, 15March 1997.

The time and place for the event have not been finalized as this article is being written, but will be included in the next Shipmate article. However, we wanted to get an announcement in print so that

Alumni in the Los Angeles area could save this date on their calendars. It definitely will be a fun event appropriate for the occasion.

Membership Drive Invoices for the membership year 1997 have been mailed. Don't forget to update the info on the backside of the form. 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 Fransisco 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

Sacramento Chapter CAPT John B. Haynes, USNR (Ret) '55 132 Oak Canyon Way Folsom,CA 95630-1850 H; 916-989-2947; W: 916-988-2547 On Thursday, 2 January 1997, 26 members and guests rang in the new year at the Palomino Room.

In attendance were SOPA Larry Pierce '38 and his wife Lynn, Carolyn and M.O. Slater '42, Cay and Joe Drachnik '43, Marion Logan '43 and guest Dr. Russell Harth, John Daniel '43, Bill Goode '43, Robert K. Patch '44, Tom Hartigan '47, Barry D. Whittiesey '49, Joyce and John Haynes '55, John Lally '56, Ron Beagle '56, Broce Friederich '57, Chuck Forsman '58, Earl Famey '58, Dave McKie '66, Frank Blake "68, Frank Hauck '76, MIDN Shannon ("Stars") Callahan '98 and LCDR Morris Montgomery (Ret.). To everyone's surprise and delight, we were graced by die appearance of longtime member Wayne Harbarger '47, who moved to Ohio last year. Wayne and Jean had spent the holidays here in Sacramento visiting with their sons, and he came to the meeting because the golf course was inundated.

How are we supposed to feel, Wayne, to see you looking so good after leaving here for a year in Ohio?

Segundo Shannon Callahan '98 adds class to our get-togethers with her periodic attendance while home on leave. She has announced her intention to become a Naval Flight Officer, giving an alternate meaning to die term "GIB." John Lally reported diat die Navy basketball team, which led Stanford 48-47 at die half in Palo Alto last week, looked pretty good despite finally losing by 15 or so. "Our top man picked up 3 fouls early and had to sit out much of the game after that.

Stanford had a 7' All-American, and the Midshipmen gave a very good account of tiiemselves, considering Stanford's stiength."

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President John Haynes reminded us that the 5 Febmary meeting will be a joint dinner affair at Travis AFB, hosted by the San Francisco Chapter. A possibility exists that a "golf tournament" will be held in connection with this annual function. Last year's results were a clear indication that all the low handicappers settled in the Bay Area after retirement.

Our own Cay Drachnik is one of 8 featured artists in the "Pieces of Eight" exhibit in Davis this Spring.

We missed Turner Joy and Bill Spencer, both in Sick Bay, this month. Full and speedy recoveries, gendemen—we miss you.

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.com Homepage; http;//www.sandiego-online.coni/ alumni/ Army-Navy Game Party Even though a number of Classes held their own game parties, we still had an overflow crowd for the game day party held at Trophy's Sports Grill, La Jolla at University Town Center in north San Diego. It was a joint party with the West Point Society of San Diego. We had a twenty foot wide-screen along with about thirty individual TV sets for the rainy day in Philly. The well planned and delicious breakfast buffet along with the camaraderie helped make the day pleasant.

December Luncheon Our principal speaker was Terry McKearney '73, our National Tmstee and a past Chapter president.

Terry's presentation was a briefing and summation of the Fall Board of Tmstees Meeting held at Annapolis 4-5 December. As we are nearly all aware there have been some significant changes in our Association nationally as well as a reaffirmation of the new President and CEO's commitment to maintain the tiaditions of "customer service" and fiscal responsibility initiated by his immediate predecessor.

On a very positive note Terry relayed that the A s s o c i a t i o n ' s I n v e s t m e n t Fund, managed by Goldman Sachs, realized a 25% gain for 1996. The CY97 operating budget of S3.83M is to be held at essentially the same "bottom line" as for 1996. Well done!

Terry also lent us an insight to, and the purpose of the Naval Academy Associates major giving program that was founded last Summer. With the defense budget expected to continue shrinking—at least for the foreseeable future, there are to be significant shortfalls in funding the Superintendent's high priority needs. The Associates Program is expected to become a "stand alone" effort in the future with a fund raising effort complimentary to and in coordination with that of the Alumni Association. Until the Associates Program is at throttle up, infrastmcture and manpower resources are being provided by the Association. This effort will provide us with a capability already developed by the Ivy League and religious endowed colleges and universities. In his perspective, ADM Charles Larson '58 voiced his support for tills program. Although he has been fairly successful in getting what he has asked for from the Congress, he sees cutbacks coming and is looking for donations to have much more significance role in funding essential programs.

Other items discussed included the actions of the nominating committee for the Spring Tmstees Election and tiie SACC (Service Academy Career Conference) scheduled to be held here in San Diego at

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the Hyatt Regency during the period, 27-29 October 1997. More to come on this conference. We will be looking for a host of volunteers to support this effort in the coming months.

The actions taken by and the news from ADM Larson, the Superintendent was very positive. Nothing new here from those of us who know and have served with ADM Larson. The recently established Ethics Chair, the anticipated establishment of a Leadership Chair, the efforts to upgrade the experience and quality levels of the Company Officers and the establishment of a master's in leadership in conjunction with the USNPGS are some of the key developments. In closing ADM Larson expressed a wish that the Academy be judged by its graduates, not by the people it dismisses, as is so often the case. Another reason for us to stand tall as we continue to reflect on our service and personal accomplishments.

The following is a list of attendees; Wilton Atkinson '45, Steve Ayers ' 7 1 , Bill Ayers '48, Ed Behm '45, Wendell Bemis '39, Jack Bennett ' 4 1 , Brent Bennitt '64, James Boland '69, Tom Boucher '55, Roland Bowling '46, Ron Brandquist '60, Bill Boughton '49, Pete Burggren '67, Charlie Carey 'Iff Karl Christoph '48, Fred Clarke '39, Jeff Clough '64, Jack Coye '33, Lawrence Cummins '44, Paul Dudley '53, Christain Eggers '99, Jay Eggers '64, Bob Erly '37, Art Fischer '39, Tom Fleming '58, Ned Floyd '55, Bob Forster '63, Ralph Frame '44, Bob Gorton '46, Tom Hammons ' 7 1 , Dave Henderson '44, Dick Hoffman '48, Jerry Johnson '60, Bob Joyce '64, Karl Kaup '63, Andy Kremm ' 5 1 , Bill Lloyd '60, Terry McKearney ' 7 3 , Jennifer McKearney '00, Mike Midgley '85, Warren Millard '67, Bob Morris '52, Bob Neely '48, Jim Piettocini '80, David Ray '80, Jim Rodgers '53, Jack Shaw '60, Bill Sturgeon '53, Wayne Surface '44, John Tillson '51, Bill Ulrich '64, Jay Vermilya '48, Jim Vivoli '71, Stan Waid '53, Chet White '63, Andy Wilson '82, Dave Wynne '64, Herb Zoehrer ' 5 1 .

Shipmates and Family The Class loyalties we develop during our stay by the bay are a lifetime treasure. Further loyalties develop though following graduation through our service and post-service careers as we anticipated when we learned the words, "Whenever two or three shall meet..." As we become older these added loyalties tianscend our initial Naval Academy friendships. In times of tragedy and/or sickness, these loyalties, the friendships and the respect we have developed for fellow Alumni often warrant recognition. If you leam of a Shipmate who needs a littie injection of Blue and Gold, or if you yourself are sick or hospitalized, pass the information along on the hotline or the homepage. A good sea story can help sometimes.

Next to husbands, wives, children, parents, etc. we are family.

Reunion West '97 Once again, for your planning, here is an abbreviation of the tentative schedule for the 4-7 September Reunion. More detailed information will follow.

Information and reservations schedule will be forwarded shortly; Thursday, 4 September 1830 Reception, San Diego Aerospace Museum. Balboa Park. $30.00/person Friday. 5 September 1997 AM Golf and Tennis Tournaments (Fri. & Sat.) Saturday) 1200 Alumni Luncheon and Assembly, Holiday Inn on the Bay. $25.00/person.

1700 MIDWAY Pep Rally followed by hanger deck 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 Bmnch. Holiday Inn on the Bay, $15.00/person.

For further information, please contact Bob Stevenson '60, Chairman RW '97 at 619-475-1926 or Mike Midgley '85, President, SD/Coronado Chapter at 619-792-9196. Or you may call ConlinDodds, Atiiletic Tours at 800-553-5527.

New and Expanded Business Networking Fomm Beat tiie tiaffic to the 0700 to 0800 (approx.), networking breakfast. (It is not early, it is an hour after reveille.) This year we are looking to expand the scope of the meetings beyond just the business arena.

Any ideas???? Our Business Networking Fomms are held on the second Friday of every month at the Munchies Emporium, (formerly Marie Callender's Restaurant) just off Miramar Road adjacent to the Holiday Inn complex, (Miramar Road and 1-15). Lots of parking available in die Holiday Inn parking lot.

We have joined forces with the San Diego West Point Alumni who are eager to share ideas with us. 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 fmits.

Please bring the exact change (cash-no checks).

Homepage ( http://www.sandiego-online.coni/ alumni/)—Hodine (619-279-USNA) If you haven't seen our homepage or the USNA website, it would be worthwhile to ask a Shipmate or friend who is online to take you through the web and take a look. The information onlijie is growing in a geometric progression. Check it out, there is a lot of info. And, make any recommendations you consider important or beneficial. This is a major convenience and information avenue. It will become even more important as time passes. Check out both the Homepage and Hotiine.

Don Grinned '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 Collins, CO 80525-2420 H: 970-223-6104; W; 970-226-1262

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter CDR Greg R. Gullette, USN '77 86 Pond View Circle Gudford, CT 06437-1245 H: 203^57-0220; W: 203-386-5710

COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio 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

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FLORIDA

Tampa Bay Chapter

Jacksonville Chapter

Col Walter Havenstein, USMCR '71 10520 Vonn Road Largo, FL 34644 H: 813-593-3227

CAPT Charles A. Pendleton, Jr., USN (Ret) '43 10113 WhippoorwiU Lane #1504 Jacksonville, FL 32256-7174 H: 904-642-1255

GEORGIA

Orlando Chapter

Atlanta Chapter

CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret) '83 438 River Drive Debany.FL 32713 H: 407.668-2030

CAPT Paul D. Hurst USN (Ret) '62 1505 Dansford Court Marietta, GA 30062 H: 770-509-7300

Palm Beach Chapter Lt Col Kenneth J. Duckworth, USAFR '62 5201 SW 163rd Ave Davie, FL 33331 H; 305-434-6634; W: 305-558-5300

Pensacola Chapter LCDR James R. Knight, USNR (Ret) '76 4465 Madura Road GulfBreeze,FL 32561 H; 904-932-1147; W: 904-479-1183

Space Coast Chapter CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melboume, FL 32940-6723 H: 407-255-6534 The Space Coast Chapter held its Christmas party at the Indian River Colony Club on 10 December. It was a splendid event, enjoyed by the members and guests, which were Dorothy and Hank Arnold '36; Jane and Ernest Barrett '45; Rhoda and Don Bosley '49; Howie Blum '45 and Jo Ann Jortbert ('45); George Cairnes '35 and guest Polly Paddock; Janet and John Callaway '47 and guest BiUie Worwag; Dori and Ted Clark '46; Lacy and Frank Clifford '45; Vera and John Crumpacker '31; Cindy and Bill Earle, USCGA '40; Shirley and Ed Essa '55; Ginny and Jim Ferguson '46; Norma and Swede Hansen '56; Nancy and Jack Hart '53; Doris and Bill Hamaker '44; Betty and Dick Jeffrey '39; Anne and Frank Keith '47; Sam Major '39 and guest Mim Sitko; Gene and Tom Murphy '39; Peg and Pete Peterson '56; Jody and Sam Powel '50; Suzy and Jerry Rester '45; Merle and Tom Schwartz '56; Becky and Chuck Sueur '46; Joan and Harvey Taffet '54; Norma and Joe Taylor '49; Birgit and Don Toohill '47; Dee and Joe 'Hicker '38; Laura Jean and Paul Welker '46; Bill Young '58 and guest Fran Hutchens.

Alumni lunches are usually held on the third Saturday of each month. Classmates or widows of Classmates that are in the area during these times are encouraged to attend. Contact either Tom Schwartz at 407-255-5452 or Sam Powel at 407-259-5883.

Tom Schwartz '56

Simcoast 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

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The first week of the new year found us basking in temperatures in the 70's here in the deep south, but alas. Winter arrived shordy thereafter. As we suffer through our first real cold of the Winter it occurs to me that the Dark Ages have now arrived.

As usual, the month of December wasfranticwith the football and holiday activities (other than bowl games). Our Chapter Christmas party was held at Betsy and Judd Osten's '64 home and was one of the best ever. The Osten's house was obviously designed for partying (or, in politically correct speech, entertaining) and Betsy had decorated it beautifully.

A great crowd was on hand, including Carol Sue and Jim Ravenel '45, Nancy and Joe Grantham '46, Barbara and Duff Young '49, Bill Wright '50, Elaine and Dale Herndon '56, Patricia and Jack Clay '56, Donald Thompson '59, Carl McCallum '60, Nancy and Paul Hurst '62, Connie and Woodie Vaughan '64, Betsy and Judd Osten '64, Karen and Keith Waldrop '64, Carolyn and John Johnson '65, Nina and Peter Dabbieri '67, Linda and Joe Solymossy '68, Ellen and Tom Burbage '69 (the bartender for the event in payment for Judd's service as bartender at Tom and Ellen's daughter's wedding), Karen and Steve Frederick '72, John Cory '73, Michelle and Mike Doyle '79, Lu Yanger '84, Stephanie and Chris Kowald '86, and Anne and Tom Kenney.

Our December luncheon did not draw our normally large crowd but was still well attended by Paul Smith '42, George Gardes '42, Jack Cumberland '44, Jun Ravenel '45, Duff Young '49, Walt Sheffield '51, John Stark '57, Don Thompson '59, Art Butler '61, Woodie Vaughan '64, Mike Donohoo '65, Jim Slemenda '66,-Peter Dabbierri '67, Ed Sundberg '68, Les Gable ' 70, Dennis Desmond '71, Robert Schultz '71, Steve Frederick '72, Jim Murphy '73, Dirk Mosis '73, Gehrig Wiles '74, Skip Krause '79, Paul Wright '79, Allan Altera '86, Stephen Stark '90, Ray Barata '91, Ed Sundberg '97, Carie Waters '98, David Alexander (Associate), Larry Shackleford (guest).

This year we look forward to our usual third Friday luncheons at Paisano's, just north of 1-285 on Roswell Road in the K-Mart shopping center. However, our Febmary program will be unique in venue and topic. Tom Burbage '69, a VP and Project Director for the F-22 at Lockheed is making arrangements for our Chapter members to get a tour and have lunch at the Lockheed plant in Marietta, GA. A major turnout is expected.

In March we again plan to have our annual Saint Patty's Day party with all the trimmings, including the green beer.

Any visitors and all new residents are invited to join us at any and all of our events. They are well attended by a great group of people. Please give us a call for further information.

Steve Frederick '72

Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front of this issue!

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.

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

HAWAH Hawaii Chapter CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., USN (Ret) '52 1117 Akumu Stieet Kailua, HI 96734-4012 H: 808-261-9722; W; 808-423-1341

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CAPT CS. Bradley, USN (Ret) '48 403 E Westimnster Road Lake Forest, IL 60045-2267 H: 708-295-5269; W: 708-405-7356

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 Louisville, KY 40207-4371 H; 502-895-9828

INDIANA 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 Lennox Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70131-8348 H: 504-392-5872; W: 504-392-5735

MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter LtCol WiUiam R. RoU, USMC (Ret) '62 18 College Avenue Annapohs, MD 21401 H: 410-268-9287 The Chapter held its annual Christmas Social on 11 December 1996 at the Naval Academy Alumni House. The Marines from the Annapolis Naval Station joined in on the fun for a good cause, their wellknown 'Toys for Tots" Program. The weather cooperated and a festive time was had by all. The Alunmi House, as always thistimeof year was superbly decorated in Annapolitan style for the holidays, a tteat unto itself Our January 8th luncheon featured USNA Alumni Association President and CEO, RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57. His speech highlighted his stiategic vision for the Association as we approach the 2nd Millennium. He spoke of improving the Unes of communication between the Association and all Alunmi and interested members. He also spoke of additional ways we can support the Academy, by identifying potential candidates for the admission process, as well as fmancially thm contributions and gifts. He spoke of efforts to increase Alumni membership, reaching out and contacting the 50% of our Alumni/ eUgible members who presendy are not members.

Lasdy, he spoke of improving services the Association provides to all its members. RADM Marryott impressed all of us in attendance with his sense of direction, commitment, and dedication to the task at hand...rest assured that our Association is in superb and capable hands.

Our upcoming luncheon schedule will feature outgoing Dean of Admissions, CAPT USN, (Ret.) Jack Renard '55 on 12 Febmary, and TROA Healtii Benefits Advisor Col USAF, (Ret.) Frank Rohrbough on 12 March. The monthly luncheon for April wUl be on the 9th, and our last event of the AY96/97 will be diie Spring Social on 7 May at the Robert Crown Sailing Center. Any new members coming to the area who wish to join our Chapter should contact Bill Roll '62 or Treasurer Mike Collins '84 at 410626-8876. We look forward to seeing you soon at our next functions. BEAT ARMY!

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 Peter W. Grieve'77 51 Asbury Stieet Topsfield, MA 01983 H; 508-887-2873; W; 800-343-9120 The Boston Chapter met on 4 December 1996 at the Officers' Club of Hanscom Air Force Base. Our own Board of Tmstees member, Sam Sichko '79 was the speaker. Sam gave an informative and spellbinding presentation on a legal matter involving the Academy which he has been working on since last May. Sam served his last six years of active duty as a judge advocate in the Marine Corps and now practices law in Boston. All in attendance left the meeting hoping that in the end justice would prevail for all and the reputation and die integrity of the Academy and the Honor Concept would be upheld. The spellbound

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Please vote for the Board of Trustees. See the Ballot in the Front of this issue! attendees included Cornelia and Bill Daly '41, John Landers '49, Ken Bfatby '50, Carl BuzzeU '51, Dan Donovan '54, Dan O'Connell '57, Sam Coulbourn '57, Mary Ann and Red Clevenger '57, Ray Hoag '63, Midge and Pete Seibert '65, Jules Selden '67, John Bauman '76, Peter Grieve '77, Fred Sheehan '78, Mike Mowins '79 and BUI Malloy '80. After the general meeting the Board of Tmstees met at the behest of President Peter Grieve '77 to discuss Chapter infrastmcture, upcoming events and more active participation.

On 8 January 1997 die Board of Tmstees met again at a downtown Boston restaurant to map out the upcoming new year. The Board first heard a report from our representative to the National Board of Tmstees, CharUe Rourke '54, on the National Fall/Winter Meeting. His report, including recent changes to the leadership of the Alumni Association, was also spellbinding, but I will skip the details. We then proceeded to appoint chairmen and committee members for at least the upcoming year to the following committees; Communications, Events, Speakers and Coordination. Then, previously appointed Chairman of the Dining In/Out/Mess Night Committee, Sam Coulboume '57, and Boston Chapter Board President Peter Grieve '77 led a discussion of a proposed gala dinner in the Spring. The Board decided that the event would be a Dining Out (which means that spouses are included) in late May, early June. The dinner would be held, ideally, at the Commandant's House at the Charlestown Navy Yard National Park possibly preceded by cocktails on CONSTTTUTION! We are also looking for a b-i-i-i-g speaker for this event.

Any prospective and/or non-dues paying members who would like to attend the diimer or join the Chapter should contact our new Secretary/Treasurer, Michael L. Mowins '79. Mike can be reached at 508-281-5707. Peter Grieve '77 has requested tiiat all membership and event attendance questions be directed to Mike. Also, Mike is collecting email addresses of all members. Do not hesitate to provide Mike yours. A web site is projected for the Chapter.

By the way, the Dining In/.. .Committee is also looking for working members.

Before adjourning, the Board also discussed desired target speakers for future Winter and Spring meetings. RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57, USN (Ret), the new President of the Alumni Association, will be our speaker on 25 Febmary.

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 Intemational Place, Boston. Usually, we have a featured speaker. The next meetings will be held on 26 March and 30 April, 1997. 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 die luncheons.

Peter K. Seibert '65

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 H; 313-885-2174

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter Darrel Gonyea '61 605 West Travelers Trail Bumsville, 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 CoimcUor '70 1516 Towne Drive EUisville, MO 63011-2040 H: 314-394-2880

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Richard E. Westcott, USN '70 911 Michael Drive PapiUion, NE 68046 H: 402-593-1477; W; 402-294-2146

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter CAPT WUliam 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 tiaveling 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; Recognition of Nancy Gomm's letter re Shipmate, the new Register and staff personnel, and; an update of the business and social calendar for our Chapter meetings through May. The former was welcome and very well received.

The result of our discussion of the latter item is as follows; For February we have 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.

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^usiness luncheon.

June: Somewhat tentativelyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;up to the Mt. Charleston Inn for an all hands family picnic.

Somewhat after the fact we spent a moment or two lamenting die 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 decktiiismontii were; Ross Hirshfeld "36. Bob Border '39, Bob Trauger '39, Larry Giuliani '43. Al Neumann '44, Bill Lewis "45. Pat Dowling '46. Jack

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Pavelle '47, Frank Sain '49, Bob Titus '49, Hal Lewis '52, Steve Linder '69, Ed Cariton '71, John Sullivan '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 missed it, see you at the next one.

To contact Old Pat Dowling, please call him at (H) 702-876-5594, or you can fax him at 702-8762960, or email olpatdow@accessnv.com Pat Dowling '46

Parents of West Pointers at NAGG 2 were: Carol Unger ('94), Missy and Steve Naom ('99), Karen and Bob Gallagher ('00), Bonnie and Don Long COO), Carol and Jim Rogowski ('00).

The next Basketball NAGG is on 1 Febmary 1997.

We will meet at HOAKS at noon. I accepted a transfer to DCMC Grumman in Melboume, FL. I shall leave the snow behind on 6 Febmary 1996.

Tom Bowman '71

NEW JERSEY

Central New York Chapter

Monmouth County Chapter

Edward A. Alberts'85 1028 Co. Rt. 20 Oswego, NY 13126 H: 315-342-1930; W: 315-448-3373

LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC (Ret) '59 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 H; 908-671-9330; W; 908-842-8647

Col WiUiam Schuler, USAF (Ret.) '54 1428 Cation Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87123-4216 H; 505-292-1851; W: 505-848-0509

RobertA. 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@carroll.com Chapter Hodine; 1-800-234-USNA

NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA

Buffalo Chapter

Charlotte Chapter

Tom Bowman '71 Stonegate #36, 270 Buffalo Road EastAurora, NY 14052 W; 716-687-4640 E: bba0979@ dcrb.dla.mil The Second Buffalo Navy-Army Game Gathering (NAGG-2) on 7 December 1996 at HOAKS. NAGG-2 Graduates and guest were: Lindy and Will MacFarland '50, Peggy and Craig Thrasher '63, Cathy and D.J. Nelson '62, John Hunter '68, Joyce and Bob Lawrence '68, Tom Bowman' 71, Tim Griffith '81, Bill Larson '83, Dave Elmer '99.

Parents of Midshipmen at NAGG-2 were; Lillian and Jack Callahan ('84, '90, '91), Rose and Don Schasel ('88), Ed Hoak ('97), Jeannine and Joe Yonnone ('98).

Brian Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road Chariotte, NC 28226 H: 704-364-6451

Albuquerque Chapter

John Anthony '60 709 Longbow Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104 H: 910-765-3804

OHIO Akron Chapter George B. Garton '59 1616 Pauh Sti-eet Canal Fulton, OH 44614-9333 H; 216-854-3501; W: 216-794-9770

Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter

Metro New York Chapter NEW MEXICO

Piedmont Triad Chapter

Triangle Chapter George F. Mitchell '64 4647 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 H: 919-571-8930

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CAPT D.R. Freese, USNRR '63 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 H; 606-331-0449 Army-Navy Celebration Despite the ultimate outcome of the competition on the field, all who attended this year's festivities can attest to a wonderful party nonetheless. Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Steve Etter '68 and his wife, Cathy, who opened their beautiful home in'Anderson Township for this special occasion. Also in attendance were; Ann and Leighton Palmerton '50, Mary and Clyde Middleton '51, Theodore Rook '51, Bob Laufman '58, Jack Osborn '58, Susan and Tom Wilson '60, Sherry, Pearl and Don Freese '63, John Dettmer '64, Roxanne and Gerry MotI '68, Ruth and Bud Habermehl '68, Kent Covey '69, Donna and Jim Tarkington '70, Diane and Bob Donlan '71, Fred Pottschmidt '72, Karen and Bud Babcock '74, and Curt Hartman '87.

Past Events for the Chapter During the past months, the following events were held. Due to publishing deadlines, however, those who attended will forever remain a mystery; On 23 January 1997, all enjoyed a happy hour celebration (for several house) at the Brew Works at the Party Source, in Covington, KY. And, on 28 February 1997, a large gathering enjoyed the production of Anything Goes at the Forest View Gardens, a dinner-theatre located in the Monfort Heights section of Cincinnati.

Future Events for the Chapter Finally, as for upcoming events: 3 April 1997 Happy Hour at the Teller's of Hyde Park, located at 2710 Erie Avenue, on the north side of Hyde Park Square, just east of Edwards Road. Festivities will begin at 1800 hours and, as usual, no concluding time is scheduled.

1 May ;997Happy Hour at the Rock Bottom Cafg, located on the north side of Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati. Festivities will begin at 1800 hours; you can guess the finishing time (if any).

Curt Hartman '87 hartman @ taftlaw. com

Cleveland Chapter This is the group at HOAK's in Buffalo, New York for the Second Navy - Army Game Gathering (NAGG II) on 5 December 1995

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CAPT A.O. Rule HI, USNR (Ret) '50 68 Water Stieet Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3148 H; 216-247-4379

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter

Toledo Chapter

PENNSYLVANIA

CDR James H. Cowardin, USN (Ret) '66 2812 Pickwick Drive Columbus, OH 43221-2924 H: 614-488-3873 On Saturday, 7 December 1996 the Chapter hosted the annual joint USNA/USMA Army-Navy football game TV "Tailgate" buffet party. It was held at the Parke University Hotel located at 3025 Olentangy River Road (its an Indian nameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;carried over from the Northwest Territory days), about a mile North of the Ohio State University. Arrangements were made

by Jerry O'DonneU '61, Chapter Treasurer. The tumout was excellent, with about 70 Navy and Army rooters attending. A great time was had by all.

Those attending for Navy were: Art Friedman '51, Pat and Roy Girod '53, Jerry O'DonneU '61, George Hiduk '67, Doug Ogden '67, Karen and Mick Taylor '68, Mereditii and Howard RusseU '71, Wayne HaUenbeck '71 with guest Lisa Holmes and her son, Jim Enmiitt '87 witii guest Kerry Hatch, Chris Rosen '90, John Augenstein (CAPT USNRRet and Blue and Gold Coordinator), Marge Dixon, modier of LT Stephanie (DIXON) Murphy '92, USN (SC), widi guest, Dick (CDR USN-SC-Ret. and Blue and Gold Coordinator) and Sally Uhde, parents of LT Jeff Uhde '91 and LTJG Ken Uhde '94, and Dave (CDR USN-Ret.) and Carol Bredeman and guests.

Secretary Ed Tipshus '54 attended the game and comments; As the game progressed, so did the intensity of the rain, and the soaking of our clothes. At the end, the downpour favored those more at home on a soggy turf, rather than those more accustomed to a wet sea. Another couple of hours of game time would surely have changed the outcome, as the arena would have most certainly evolved into another "sea battle" a.k.a. those fought in the Coliseum in Rome a couple of "M's" ago. It was a close, well-fought contest, and Army was lucky once more. However, our luck changed in the Aloha Bowl, as did that of Army in the Independence Bowl! We look forward in great anticipation to our 1997 football season, and to continue the contest and seek retribution. Beat Army!

Ed Tipshus '54 ectipshu@freenet.columbus.oh.us

Robert Lauer '45 3825 Sulpher Springs Toledo, OH 43614-3309 H: 419-536-4462; W: 419-475-2061 The Toledo Chapter closed its year with a Beat Army Party at the home of Phyllis and Ron Henderson '65.

Attending were Bev and Robert Lynch '55, Judy and David Puckett '63, Mary Ellen and Gordon MacDonald '73, Mary Ann and Bob Lauer '45, Beth and Joe Curl '48, Larry Benson '64, Cindy and BiU Eason '70, Margie and Dick Eckert '51, Jeff Fort '74, Carol and Tom Case '61, Polly and BUI Clegg '48, Steve Kalosis '66, Steve George '74, and Jim Black '56.

In addition to an upcoming March 1st Dark Ages Party, we meet at The Toledo Club (in the downtown area) at noon on the 2nd Friday of every month, and would enjoy seeing any "passers-through."

Jim Black '56

Philadelphia Chapter

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chapter CAPT Charies C. Coley, USN (Ret) '34 411 NW14tii Stieet Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 H: 405-235-0234

OREGON Greater Portland Chapter Jack E. Kohl, Jr. '65 471 SW Riverbend Drive West Linn, OR 97068-9416 H: 503-655-4205

We posed for the picture with half time happy faces at the Toledo, Ohio Chapter gatiiering

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Rob Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Flourtown, PA 1903M906 H; 215-836-7652

Pittsburgh Chapter WiUiam E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Munysville, PA 15668-1045 H; 412-325-4281; W: 412-856-3500

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter COMO Carios Agustin PN '60 22 Muelle de San Francisco Suite 200, South Harbor AS865 Manila 1018, Philippines H: 632-801-9320; W: 632-527-4844 F: 632-527-4853 The 1996 Army-Navy football reunion annually hosted by President Fidel V. Ramos (USMA '50) since he assumed post in 1992 was held at Pangarap Hall, Malacahang Park at 1930 on 15 December 1996 (instead of the original schedule of 1200 8 December 1996). Unformnately, the planned golf and tennis tournaments in the moming were not pushed through.

Those who attended included Charito Melchor with children and grandchildren Bud, Lynette, Christina, Michael, Mike Giselle, Chepito, Beth, John and Cecile Sabino (Alex '52 was unable to join); Cora and Manuel Dioquino, Jr. (Manuel Sr. '53 is deceased); Pacita Bermejo (Rudy '54 is deceased); Myma Viray (WUly '56 is deceased); Ophelia and Vic BriUantes '56 with children and grandchildren Vic III, Nikkie, Joseph and Vea; Nilda and Bert Amoranto '57, Lilia and Archie Heckler '57; Bud McFarlane '59; Imelda and Chuck Agustin '60 with children Carla and Christine; Isabelita and Vic Mamon '61 with children Carissa and Nigel Victor; Edith and Max Ricketts '63; Bill Dubbs '67; Conchita and Bill Applegate '67 witii children Mike, Paul, Jim and Marie; Zula and Dione Muhammad '69 with daughter Lazizza; Bienvenido (Bing) '71 with Hiyasmine Alano; Ariel Abriam '74; Bing and Raffy Dacanay '76 with children Rachel, Rina and Rhea; Anthony Diamos '87; Jun Abaya '88 with brothers Andrew and Peter; Rebecca and Max Mejia '88 with infant daughter; Corina Alberto and Carlos '88 with Alyna, Osmondo and Erlinda; Tess and Jun Bucayan '89; Roland Bolado '92 with kins Jonathan, Alfred, Melanie, Boynips and Joy; Luisa and Denn Espanola '94.

Also present were US Ambassador Tom Hubbard to the Philippines, Defense Attach^ Danwill Lee, Army Attache David George, Naval Attache Leo McGuinn, and USCGA alumni CDR Josefino Solidum '77; Noli and Susan Lasala '79; CDR and Mrs. Willie Tamayo and LT Mike Asuncion '80.

Since, unfortunately. President Ramos had the flu and was ordered by doctors to rest, he could not come. First Lady Mrs. Ming Ramos attended in his behalf The well-attended affair was a success in spite of tiie host's absence and the unexpected outcome. Max Ricketts brought in the tape from San Diego, where he has a branch office of his and Edith's successful realty business.

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Alumni with fond memories of the Philippines might be interested in the |ollowing updates on former US facilities and clubs; The Army and Navy Club of Manila, established

by Commodore George Dewey 1858 in 1898, has been tumed over to the City of Manila after a long projected court battle on the issue of ownership of the club property at the Luneta Park, near the US Embassy. Many USNA Alumni were once President, the last two being Chuck Agustin '60 (1985) and Vic BriUantes '56 (1989-93). Vic tiied his best to wage the legal battle on the property, which was lost finally in the Supreme Court in 1992.

Vic is still trying to see how we can re-establish the club at some other site.

Clark Air Base has been tiansformed to an Economic Zone. The former golf course has been expanded to a 27-hole world class resort course. Many multi-national companies have located at the 80,000 hectare former largest airbase outside CONUS. The same with Subic, which was the site of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in November 1996 hosted by the Philippines. It is now the base of many US, Japanese and Taiwanese companies outside of their respective headquarters (e.g.

ACER computers, Electruck, Federal Express, OMRON, etc.). Clark used to be Fort Stotsenburg, home of the US Cavalry in the Philippines.

Alumni who wish to get more information may write; President, Clark Special Economic Zone; Angelese, Pampanga, Philippines; or Chairman, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority; Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines.

was VADM Dave Emerson '50 (Ret.) whose subject was Vietnam.

Our annual ARMY/NAVY game party was hosted

by Cathy and Dick Dalla Mura '51. It was a great game and a great party with over 60 people in attendance. We thank Cathy and Dick very much for opening their home each year to such a rowdy group.

Jim Kenney '58 and his wife Danny once again stepped forward to host our annual Christmas party in their lovely home at Stono Ferry. We were all required to enter under a large Blue and Gold banner that proclaimed "58 IS GREAT." Let me be the first to acclaim that if Jim and Danny's home and hospitality have anything to do with it, then I will have to agree "58 IS GREAT!" Thank you from each and every one of us. It was a wonderful evening.

Thanks to the diligence of Don Lovell '53, our tieasurer, we do have lists of every one attending our social functions including all the Class numbers and guests. These parties were so well attended that I am going to skip the listing by name and Class.

Looks like all our future meetings will be at the Holiday Inn, Mt Pleasant. See you there.

Great game in Hawaii guys! BEAT ARMY! March It's happened! The gauntlet has been thrown and the battle has begun. Trying desperately to retain their tirie, the "old salts" of '53 mustered four members at the last luncheon. With the meeting being held at the Mt. Pleasant Holiday Inn, the stronghold of the "young lads" residing in the area, '85 once again showed it's strength and four members of that Class tumed out. A tie! I think that with over 100 members maybe we had better start a sign-in in designated blocks. Surely there are other Classes here that would like to vie for the bragging rights. Maybe we RHODE ISLAND should award a "tiaveling" tiophy?

At our January meeting, Mr Byron Miller, South Newport Chapter Carolina State Ports Authority Public Relations Coordinator, gave us an insight on the role of the port CAPT James M. Conway, USN (Ret) '55 authority in the Charleston area.

50 Ayrault Stieet We also learned that our neighbor to the west, Newport, RI 02840-2728 Columbia, has formed a Chapter of Alumni. ConH; 401-847-5039 gratulations! Maybe we could get someone down here from Annapolis and coordinate a joint meeting to include Hilton Head's Chapter to find out what's SOUTH CAROLINA going on up there. With the three Chapters combined Charleston Chapter I'll bet we could really delve into the subject. Interesting!?!

CDR James Bentz, USNR '73 Attendees at the January luncheon were Edwin 1647 Sulgrave Road Malloy Jr. '40, Audley McCain '43, Joe Holleman Charleston, SC 29414-5934 '46, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Max Hill '51, Dick GreH; 803-571-4868 gory '52, Don Lovell '53, Tom Mayberry '53, Mac Cramer '53, Bob "Fuzzy" Knight '53, Bill Holtz '54, January-February We lost to ARMY, again! We also lost the Charles- Ed Newbegin '55, Jim Blandford '55, Ron Baker ton Army/Navy Golf Toumament. But, there's a story '57, Jim Moore '57, Jim Kenney '58, George Lisle '58, Jim Welsch '67, Jim Beltz '73, Harey Gregorie to be told here.

'79, Mike Huggins '85, Tom Malick '85, Joe Coen As it tumed out, two players for NAVY in a four'85, Pat Flynn '85 and Mack Dungan '90. There were some were part of the 10% who don't get the word and showed up one hour late for the shotgun start. no wives or guests at this meeting, but don't let that One member of that foursome drove the beer cart, fool you. It happens to be a first in a very long time. (no dummy this man) and the other opted to join an We look forward to having our wives and guests atARMY threesome. The ex-president of our Chapter tend our luncheon meetings.

BEAT ARMY!!! made the first hole-in-one of his career using a 7Ron Baker '57 iron on a 140 yard par 3 and sunk the Navy's retention of the trophy! This was another day that will live in infamy for Dick Dalla Mura '51. (Congratulations, Dick, it was a great torpedo!)

South Carolina Midlands Chapter On 8 November a large group of us attended the dedication ceremony for the tiaveling Vietnam Me- Mr. George S. Hirsch '54 morial Wall. Charleston was the first stop for this 105 Shadow Pine Road traveling memorial and the ceremony took place at Columbia, SC 29212 Patriots Point. We held our monthly meeting at the H:803-781-5325 Holiday Inn, Mt. Pleasant, and our guests included a Medal of Honor winner. Chief Bo's'n Elliot Williams and his wife. Elliot was a featured speaker at the ceremony at Patriots Point. Our guest speaker

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Palmetto Chapter LCDR Thomas E. Courtney, Jr. JAGC USN'81 306 Pelham Falls Drive Greer, SC 29654-7204 W: 864-240-5651

South Carolina/Low Country Chapter CDR Henry A. Morgan, Jr., USN (Ret) '59 36 Wexford Club Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 H: 803-686-2917

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, USN (Ret) '58 11 Prentice Lane Signal Mountain, TN 37377 H: 423-886-2823 A small but enthusiastic group of the Chattanooga Chapter enjoyed watching the Army-Navy game on the big screen at Malone's Restaurant and Lounge in spite of the heartbreaking loss. The participants were; Randy and Joe Cofer '47, Sayle and Sid Bowen '51, Penny and Mike Patten '51, Pat and Ron Etychison '58, Gail and Chuck Higgins '64, Rick Rogers '66, Nancy and John MUner '68, Linda and Chip Jones '79, Rick Powers '86. If I missed anyone, I apologize but my official attendance record AKA bar napkin came away a bit bedraggled. A good time was had by all.

The Chapter officers for the '96-97 season are: Ron Etychison '58, President; Joe Cofer '47, Vice President; John Milner '68, Secretary and Communications Chairman; Chuck Higgins '64, Treasurer; and Mike Patten '51, Tmstee. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at Town and Country Restaurant at 1900 hours. If any Alumni happen to be in the area and would like to join us for dinner, please call John Milner at 423-855-7823.

Our first meeting of 1997 was held as scheduled on 9 January with the following in attendance: Betty and BiU Burton '43, Randy and Joe Cofer '47, Sid Bowen '51, Pat and Ross Campbell '59, Pat and Ron Etychison '58, Chuck Higgins '64, Nancy and John Milner '68, John Gates '68. The Chapter officers will have a lunch meeting on 3 Febmary to work on a program agenda to present at the next meeting on 13 Febmary. The March meeting will be onthel3tii.

Knoxville Chapter LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 601 Gulfwood Road Knoxville, TN 37923 H: 423-531-2373

Memphis Chapter CAPT Walter C. Nix, USN (Ret) '54 3758 South Lakewood Drive Memphis, TN 38128-4311 H; .901-386-8258

Nashville Chapter CDR John F. OWinger, USN (Ret.) '69 880 Lakemont Drive Nashville, TN 37720 H: 615-370-1441; W: 615-371-8596

TEXAS North Texas Chapter CDR Don Hackett '64 906 Wisteria Way Richardson, TX 75080 H: 972-699-8171; W; 972-750-7277 F: 972-750-3991 E; http://Ourworld.Compuserve.Com/Homepages/ JonesDA/NAANTC.htm.

There are several upcoming events for North Texas Alumni. The monthly luncheons take place at the Harvey Hotel in Addison on the first Tuesday of every month at 1130 a.m. David RusseU '67, a Senior Marketing Representative for GTE, will discuss the future of telecommunications at the 1 April Luncheon. Former CNO, Admiral Thomas Hayward '48, will speak at the 6 May lunch meeting. These gatherings are an excellent opportunity to meet with other local Alumni.

The North Texas Alumni are sponsoring a dinner dance on 22 March. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Las Colinas Country Club. Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott '57, President of the USNA Alumni Association, will speak at the dinner. A live band will also provide entertainment. Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling John Gorman '64 at 972-770-7501.

The Navy football team will be in Dallas on 20 September to play SMU. The North Texas Alumni are planning a big event in conjunction with the game. Anyone interested in helping organize the event, contact Don Hackett '64 at 972-419-7114.

Jim Bethmann's '77 breakfast meetings continue to happen on the second Tuesday of every month.

They start at 0700 at die University Club in die Galleria.

David Cleary '88

South Texas Chapter Roger E. Hopkins '62 PO Box 311007 New Braunfels, TX 78131-1473

TEXAS Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Rich Bulger '69 6011 Ancient Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346 H: 713-852-5222; W: 713-230-6527 January's Luncheon The following Shipmates attended our 3 January meeting; Zeb Afford '48, Kent Dmmmond '55, Bob Meyer '60, Neil Block '61, Marty Block '64, Jeff Hogan '64, Jack Zimmerman '64 and his daughter Ms. Terri Jacob (CAPT USMCR), Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Greg Chauncey '67, Don Roesh '67 and his wife, Hal Dantone "68, Peter Van Deriofske '68, Bill White '68, Rich Bulger '69, Bmce Potter '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Bob Cabana '71, Bill Chambers '70, Steve Chapman '70. Hugh Mauldin '70, Jeff Loustaunau '71, Ed Klein '72 and his wife Felice. Steve Plaisance '81, Jim Rebhom '83, Olin Filyaw '87, Vince Panella '90, Antiiony Spinier '91, and David Zimmerman "92.

January's Program Michael J. Smith '67 Memorial Sword presented to 1/C Renters Traditionally, the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a sword each year at our January luncheon to the Midshipman 1/C (from our area) with the highest Class ranking. As you remember, Mike Smith '67 was the pilot of the Space Shuttie Challenger

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when it exploded on 28 January 1986. He became the first Alunmus to give his Ufe in the exploration of space.

Col Bob Cabana '71 (Marine Corps A-6 pilot, astronaut, and Head of the Astronaut Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center) presented the sword to First Class Joe Reniers. Joe's parents, Jim and Vivalee Reniers, were there to share the moment.

First Class Reniers is a graduate of St. Thomas High School. He currently has a 3.35 GPA while pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. Bob Cabana only knew Mike Smith for a brief time before the Challenger accident. Nevertheless, as Col Cabana reminisced, it was obvious that Mike Smith was the type of standout individual who had a positive impact on all those whose lives he touched.

Don Roesh '67, Mike Smith's Classmate, gave a personal account of his friendship with Mike at USNA. Don spoke of their experiences as lab partners in aero classes at USNA. He also reemphasized the challenge of maintaining one's personal integrity during difficult times.

While reminiscing about Mike Smith, Col Cabana discussed the current space program in the context of his own persistence and goals—becoming an NFO, then going back for pilot Wings, then applying for astronaut training twice before being accepted, flying on the Russian Mir mission, and preparing to command the first flight (late '97) to build the Intemational Space Station (while in orbit).

Service Academies BaU (Houston, 27 December) The Houston Service Academies Ball is an annual event—this year drawing over 1,000 Midshipmen, cadets, parents, and friends to the Houston Hyatt Hotel. It was the USNA Parents' Club's turn to host the event. The Navy committee—lead by Nina Hendee (mother of Ed Hendee '99) and Joleen Reynolds (mother of Fisher Reynolds '98) produced an overwhelming successful event. CAPT Mark Johnson '74, USMCR assisted with the planning— serving as Protocol Officer.

Highlights from the Ball included CAPT Joe Reynolds, USMCR (Iwo Jima veteran) giving the invocation; CAPT Winston Scott, USN (astronaut) inu-oducing die night's honored guest BGEN Charles F. Bolden '68, USMCR; and, finally, an outstanding speech from BGEN Bolden (former USNA Deputy Commandant, former astronaut, and currentiy CG 3rd MAW). BGEN Bolden spoke fromthe-heart directiy to the Midshipmen and cadets— and his message was very well received.

Congressman Ken Bentsen attended the event; plus, numerous other congressmen were represented by their staff members. The evening's emcee was Dan Patrick (a well-known Houston radio station personality). Dan Patrick (with Mark Johnson's '74 suggestions) orchestrated a very smooth evening.

President of the USNA Alumni Association comes to Houston RADM Ron Marryott '57. and his wife Carol, came to Houston in conjunction with the 30 December Navy/Rice basketball game. The basketball game became the cornerstone of a recmiting and social event—largely due to the initiative and determination of CAPT Jeff Loustaunau '71, USNR, the Blue and Gold Area Coordinator. We were very pleased that RADM Marryott was able to ttavel from Annapolis to join us for the festivities. The aftemoon started at 3:00 p.m. with a special tour of the Space Station at the NASA complex—arranged by MAJ Dave Lengyel '80, USMCR, a Blue and Gold Officer and an engineer currently serving at the NASA Space Center. Later, at 6:00 p.m., there was a special pre-game Blue and Gold reception at tiie Rice University "R" Room—the glass-walled VIP reception area at Rice University football stadium. The reception provided an opportunity for USNA candi-

dates (and theu- parents) to visit with Navy officers, a few current Midshipmen. USNA Parents' Club members, and USNA Alumni. It was a lot of fun and, personally, it was very rewarding to talk to the candidates' parents and address their issues and concems. Finally, the evening ended with the Na\7-Rice basketball game at Autry Court. These events were co-hosted by USNA, USNAAA, the USNA Parents' Club of the Texas Gulf Coast, tiie USNAAA Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, and the Blue and Gold Program.

Chapter News Bob Meyer '60 was welcomed back after being AWOL for many years. He is working as a business development manager with ABB Randall Corporation (713-735-6815).

Greg Chauncey '67 is relocating here from Arlington, VA. He can be reached at 713-942-9457 or 73072.3712@Compuserve.com.

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 welcome!! If you're interested, please caU Ed Klein '72 (713-750-8868) or Bart Jealous '65(713-655-1440).

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are held on the first Friday of every month at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1 ;00 p.m. lunch). Please join us!! Call Rich Bulger '69 (713-852-5222) or Peter Van Deriofske '68 (713-690-9898) or send me an e-mail at Kleinl985@aol.com for more information.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA/ WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter James R. Clark '66 5860 South Holladay Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84121-1512 H; 801-340-7183

VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Chapter Col Edward (Ted) Y. HoU, USMC (Ret) '68 100 E. Ocean View Avenue, Ste 1103 Norfolk, VA 23503-1635 H: 804-531-0366 Chapter News The Chapter was pleased to host Jack Sheehan '52, the Chairman of the Board of the Alumni Association, at our quarterly luncheon, convened 18 November 1996 at the Breezy Point O'Club. Sixty five Chapter members and wives attended this event.

Besides the opportunity to gather in a social environment. Jack provided us a most candid and measured report about many recent events.

Then Jack described the tmly magnificent manner in which our Superintendent, Admiral Charles Larson '58 is carrying out his duties. We all know Admiral Larson has been under enormous pressure to set the Academy back on the right course. Needless to add, he deserves our most active support.

The annual Chapter Army-Navy Game Party was held at the Breezy Point O'Club. Despite the regrettable loss to Army, the party was judged a success.

(Doesn't Navy always win the party?) Over 210 Chapter members, wives and guests attended this

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festive event. The change of venue from the 67th Street Beach Club enabled the Chapter to accommodate more people, provide a tmly robust menu of food and make available four large screen televisions for viewing the game. Following the game, music for dancing was provided by the Phun Doctors, two of whom are members of the Class of '74, Mike Olson and George Yacus. Initial feedbackfromtiiose in attendance is most favorable. Moreover, the planning committee has collected a number of "lessons learned." Deficiencies will be conected for the next party come 6 December 1997.

Chapter Events The planning for the next two Chapter events has begun in eamest; the winter Chapter luncheon and the Spring Fling. As you read this newsletter, the luncheon will have already been completed. However, as always, the Board of Directors welcomes recommendations from our Chapter members for guest speakers. Direct all these to our President, Ted Host '48, or our 2nd VP, and Programs Director, Jerry Rudd '74. The next quarterly luncheon is tentatively scheduled for mid-May 1997.

This year, the Spring Fling is returning to the format of such previous galas: black-tie/mess dress, dinner dance and fashion show. The probable venue is the former NAB Littie Creek O'Club. Mid to late April, on a Saturday night, is the approximate date.

We intend to engage the services of a top-notch stage band, a big band sound. Jerry Rudd is chairman of the planning committee. Committee members include Ted Holt '48, Ray Barber '50, Jim DiNardo '50, Ron Voelkel '65 and Andrea Phelps '85. Questions, comments and recommendations should be directed to any member of the planning committee.

We desire to make this event the premiere item on all Chapter members' social calendars. Final arrangements for the Spring Fling will be promulgated via a flyer.

Last Call Requiescat

in Pace

Richmond Chapter

WASHINGTON Puget Soimd Chapter C. Lee Harshfield '53 2301 Fairview Ave E #316 Seattle, WA 98102-3361 H: 206-329-2423

WASHINGTON, DC AREA Greater Washington Chapter CAPT Victor A. Meyer, USNRR '62 8 Lockhart Circle Fredericksburg, VA 22401-2234 H: 540-371-2419

Chuck Stevens '73 6113 Treybum Way Glen Allen, VA 23060 H: 804-360-1804

WEST VIRGINIA

Shenandoah Valley Chapter

James Daniel McQueen '67 Geary Plaza 700 East Washington Street Charleston, WV 25301

West Virginia Chapter

Nick Nerangis '63 125 West Boscawen Stieet Winchester, VA 22602 540-667-1322

WISCONSIN

Williamsburg Chapter

Wisconsin Chapter

Allen RWhitaker'60 2304 West Island Road WiUiamsburg,VA 23185 H: 804-258-4628

Winston C. WUUams '46 13350 West Bliiemound Rd #2 Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 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

Adair, Noah Jr. '31 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 18 January 1997 Arisen, Rae Edgar '52, 30 November 1996 Blasdel, William Gaines '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 16 January 1997 Cochrane, Richard Lull '40 CAPT, USN (Ret), 10 January 1997 Crumpacker, John Webber '31 RADM, USN (Ret), 31 December 1996 Del Vecchio, Anthony James '46, 17 November 1996, Eraser, George Kittrell '27 RADM, USN (Ret.), 26 December 1996 Granum, Alfred Marcellus '21 RADM, USN (Ret.), 8 January 1997 Guibord, Alfred Woodhull '47, 23 January 1997

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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 members and spouses.

Bob Byles '69 continues as Chairman of this event.

Look for more information in the next newsletter.

The Hampton Roads Chapter's leadership is committed to providing Tidewater grads a robust program of social and Academy related events. We seek your active membership and participation in all that we do. Sign on with us.

Jerry A. Rudd '74

Gwiazdowski, Peter Pual '46,25 Decem- Myers, Richard Louis '36 CAPT, USN ber 1996 (Ret.), 8 January 1997 Ingham, Thomas Richard '38 CAPT, Nylund, Harvey Robert '39 CAPT, USN USN (Ret.), 13 Janilary 1997 (Ret.), 25 November 1996 Ingram, Culpepper Frederick '65 CAPT, Oseth, John Marcus '36 CAPT, USN USN (Ret.), 30 December 1996 (Ret.), 2 February 1997 Jennings, William Croft '27 RADM, Smith, Harry '30 RADM, USN (Ret.), USNR (Ret.), 16 December 1996 8 October 1996 Jensen, Ronald John '57 Maj, USAF Soballe, Vemer Jensen '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 13 Febrary 1996 (Ret.), 26 January 1997 Kimmel, Thomas Kinkaid '36 CAPT, Swenson, John David '47, 14 January USN (Ret.), 22 January 1997 1997 MacDonald, Donald John '31 RADM, Williamson, Marcus William '32 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 16 January 1997 USN (Ret.), 14 January 1997 Mayfield, Albert Buford '27 CAPT, USN Winters, Leigh Cosart '40 CDR, USN (Ret.), 11 June 1996 (Ret.), 12 January 1997 McGehee, John Lucius '44 LCDR, USNR Woodruff, James Albert '30 CDR, USN (Ret.), 21 February 1995 (Ret.), 21 January 1997

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ALFRED MARCELLUS GRANUM '21 Rear Admiral Alfred M. Granum, USN (Ret.), at the age 97, passed away 8 January 1997. Admiral Granum graduated with the Class of 1921. He received an MS degree in communications engineering from Harvard University. He was a resident of Albuquerque since 1948. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel B. Granum. He is survived by sons Captain Bradford S. Granum '51, USN Ret., and wife Jean, of Williamsburg, VA; Captain Roger B. Granum, USN Ret., NROTC Yale 1955, and wife Adele, of Annapolis, MD; and by granddaughters, Caroline G. Sullivan, Bethesda, MD, Marcy Garaett, wife of T. Brooke Garaett of Virginia Beach, VA, Ann B. Granum of Virginia Beach, VA, Catherine E. Granum of Pawling, NY, Tricia Doolittle, wife of LCDR Paul H. Doolittle, USNR, and three greatgrandsons and a great-granddaughter.

Following several sea c o m m a n d s . Admiral Granum graduated from the Industtial College of the Armed Forces and was Secretary of the Munitions Board, Department of Defense. In Albuquerque, he was Commanding Officer of the NROTC Unit, UNM, followed by 12 years with the Sandia Corporation. In 1964, he established his own company dealing in foreign and domestic trade.

He was former Chairman of the New Mexico Export Expansion Council and a member of the National Export Expansion Council. He was President of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony 1955-1956. At various times, he held offices in the Albuquerque Rotary Club, St. John's Cathedral of Albuquerque, the Navy League of the US and the Red Cross. He was a member of the New Mexico Council on Crime and Delinquency, the Albuquerque Committee on Foreign Relations, the Albuquerque Armed Forces Advisory Committee, and the Albuquerque Country Club.

At the time of his death. Rear Admiral Granum was one the 13th oldest living graduates of the Naval Academy. Interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. John's Cathedral, 318 Silver SW, RO. Box 1246, Albuquerque, NM 87103 or a charity of your choice.

Bradford S. Granum, USN (Ret.) '51

FREDERICK JENS NELSON '23 Rear Admiral Frederick J. Nelson, USN (Ret.), stmck down on the first recitation day of the first week of the academic year 1918-1919 by the "flu" epidemic of 1918 and after two months of hospitalization, he resigned and re-entered the Navy Academy in May 1919, graduating with die Class of 1923.

His first duty was in TULSA, a unit of the Special Service Squadron operating on both coasts of Central America. During his next duty in WEST VIRGINIA, he was selected as one of the first group of line officers to receive postgraduate training in aerological engineering and two years later received his master's degree from Harvard University. Duty in the Wright (Fleet Air Wing 3). Gold Star, Milwaukee and at tiie University of Washington followed. During World War II, he commanded an attack transport which operated in all theatres except die Soutii Pacific. After a tour of duty as Port Director, San Diego, he commanded GENERAL MANN and after duty as Inspector General, 13th Naval District and Assistant Chief of Staff, l l d i Naval Disuict, he retired 1 July 1953.

For his World War II service, he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

After retirement. Admiral Nelson obtained a State of Califomia General Secondary Teaching Credential and later, a Life Teaching Credential and taught mathematics in San Diego metiopolitan area schools for ten years.

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After retiring from teaching, he became an activists in fighting for a reduction in the State of Califomia soaring property taxes and as President of die Alpine Taxpayers Association, worked for passage of the now famous Proposition 13 which Umits the amount the State of Califomia can collect from property owners.

Over the years he contiibuted articles to various publications including over two dozen to the Naval Institute Proceedings.

The Nelson were long-time residents of San Diego County; Coronado, Nestor (when it existed as a town), and La Mesa. Rear Admiral Nelson is survived by a son, CAPTA.G. Nelson, USN (Ret.), tiiree grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

JUDSON A. W I L E Y '24 For nearly 40 years, dozens of Midshipmen from Westem Pennsylvania attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, owed their appointments, in large measure, to the efforts of Washington resident Judson A. Wiley. Wiley recmited young men by igniting or re-enforcing their interest in the Naval Academy.

Wiley, at the age of 96, of East Beau Street, Washington, PA, died on 10 November 1996, in the Presbyterian Medical Center. He was bom 24 December 1899, in Pittsburgh, a son of Judson and Mary A. McKay Wiley.

Following graduation from Washington High School in Washington, PA, Wiley attended the Naval Academy and Washington and Jefferson College.

He voluntarily left Annapolis prior to graduation, said his son, Thomas R. Wiley of Washington, to take over the family business, Judson Wiley & Sons, when Mr. Wiley's father died in 1924. Midshipmen like his father, with pressing needs at home, were permitted to leave, but retained their status as Alumni.

Wiley made an annual ttek to the Annapolis Homecoming events for many years. At the age of 92, he last attended an AnnapoUs Homecoming and was one of the remaining Midshipman of his Class.

Wiley was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington. He was very active in business, community affairs and was devoted to his family.

On 5 September 1942, in Winchester, VA, he married Mae Wonsefler, who survives. In addition to Thomas, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Another son, the Rev. D r Judson Wiley III, died 23 October 1995. Also deceased are one brother, Howard T. Wiley; and two sisters. Rose Evans and Edna Donley.

G E O R G E K I T T R E L L ERASER '27 Rear Admiral George Kittrell Eraser, USN (Ret.), died on 26 December 1996 following a prolonged and painful battle with cancer. He had been a resident of The Colonnades in Charlottesville since June 1994, and had lived for the preceding fifteen years in Wallops Island, VA. Services were held at All Saints' Anglican Church, Charlottesville, VA on 31 December 1996.

Bora on 21 June 1904 in Minden, LA, he enlisted in the Navy in 1922 and served in NEW MEXICO before attending the Naval Academy Prep School, then at Goat Island (Treasure Island) near San Francisco, CA. A 1927 graduate of the Naval Academy, he was designated a Naval Aviator in 1930. He attended Naval Postgraduate School in 1937. and was a specialist in aviation fire control. He participated in the development of both high altitude and dive bombing techniques for carrier based aircraft, and in the development of precision gun and bomb sights including the famous Norden bomb sight. During the early part of World War II he served with the Bureau of Ordnance in Washington, DC. establishing a number of facilities around the country for the manufac-

ture of gun and bomb sights. He was responsible for the procurement of a vast quantity of these precision instmments for use by all American services in both the European and Pacific theaters of operations.

He was commended by the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance for his exceptionally meritorious performance of these responsibilities. He later commanded YAKUTAT (AVP-32), an auxiliary seaplane tender operating in the Pacific. Participating in the Saipan, Guam and Okinawa campaigns, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V for his performance. He also eamed the Air Medal for his participation in a number of aerial missions against Japanese forces in the Westem Pacific Area.

After World War II, he was Commanding Officer of SIBONEY ( C VE-112), and conducted a study of the effects of climate and environment on aircraft and ship operations in the Persian Gulf. He commanded the Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station at Chincoteague, VA, from January 1949 through November 1951. During the Korean War, he served as Chief of Staff to Commander, Carrier Division THREE aboard various aircraft carriers of the Seventh Fleet. For his performance during operations against the Communist North Koreans, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the Secretary of the Navy. He then served as Director of the Navy's General Line School at Monterey, CA. His final tour of active duty was as Contracts Officer and Director of the Contracts Division of the Bureau of Ordnance in Washington, DC. He retired from the Navy in June 1957 in the grade of Rear Admiral.

After retirement, he was employed by CUNO Corporation of Meridian, CT as Vice President of Engineering; by ITT Research Laboratory of Nutiey, NJ, as Special Assistant to the Director of Research;

by VARE Industries of Montclair, NJ as Vice President of Engineering; and as Regional Representative for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for Ovation Cosmetics. In 1972 he was awarded a master's degree in business administration by Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. Thereafter, he was self employed as a CPA in the northern New Jersey area and in Chincoteague, VA, until he retired in 1990.

Rear Admiral Eraser was interred with full military honors on 8 January 1997 at Arlington National Cemetery in the same plot as his wife (of sixty-six years), Frances, who pre-deceased him in 1993. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia F. Duran of Marietta, GA; by a son, CDR George K. Eraser, Jr. '59, USN (Ret.) of Charlottesville, VA; by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and by five sisters and two brothers.

CDR George K. Eraser Jr. USN (Ret.) '53

HENRY T H O M P S O N J A R R E L L '27 Captain Henry Thompson Jarrell, USN (Ret.) died in La Grange, GA on 29 October 1996. He was bom in La Grange and received his early education there.

He was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Georgia to graduate with the Class of 1927.

At the Academy, Captain Jarrell was a very competent pitcher on the baseball team, and he also a member of the swimming team. His academic standing was within a comfortable range. As described by his roommate, Tex Mewhenney, Hank's ready wit and inexhaustible supply of flowery rhetoric helped him over academic obstacles.

On graduation, he served successively in CONCORD; US Mission to Nicaragua; SMITH THOMPSON and

GUAM. He was then assigned as a Chinese language student in Peiping. China, from 1933 to 1935. Later assignments were: WEST VIRGINIA; Yangtze Patrol Staff; PARROT: NROTC. Georgia Tech; LAWRENCE; Naval Atache. Chun King; CO MATTOPAONI and a year in OPNAV. He retired in 1948.

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His awards included the Legion of Merit Medal and the Chinese Order of Yun Hui. He was also entitled to the area and campaign medals covering World War II in the Pacific.

In civilian life, he joined the Monterey-Carmel Agency for die New York Life Insurance Co. His wife, the former Janet Graf, pre-deceased him, in 1985.

WILLIAM CROFT JENNINGS '27 Rear Admiral William Croft Jennings, USNR (Ret.), died at Columbus, SC, on 16 December 1996. Funeral services were conducted at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia on 19 December.

He was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of South Carolina to graduate with the Class of 1927. At the Academy, his academic standing was in mid-range and he participated in intramural football and water polo.

On graduation, he served in LEXINGTON and GOFF,

then resigned his commission but retained his Navy connection through the Naval Reserve.

He married Elizabeth Brandon of Detroit in Febmary 1928 at West Newton, MA. Upon leaving active duty, he attended Law School at Harvard and received his JD degree from Michigan University. He joined the firm of Buckley, Ledyard, Dickenson and Wright of Detioit and later, was appointed to the Tax Division of the Department of Justice.

When the US entered World War II, he resumed active duty and served in the Navy Department, the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific areas. His assignments included command of OPAL; LEE Fox; MCNULTY; Escort Divisions 82 and 86; the latter operating in the Westem Pacific.

Retuming to civilian status in 1946, he was a founding partner in the lawfirmof Roberts, Jennings and Thomas. He became counsel to Dial, Jennings, Wydnham, Thomas and Roberts and retained his status in the Naval Reserve in command of the Naval Reserve Battalion, Columbia, SC. He was a lecturer on Federal Taxation at the School of Law, University of South CaroUna. He was Vice President and founding Director of Palmetto Radio Corporation.

He served as a member of an advisory group to the Internal Revenue Service. He was an active leader in the arts, his church, and the Red Cross. A member of the Trinity Cathedral, he served as a vestiy man and was chancellor of the Episcopal diocese of Upper South Carolina.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal with Combat V for service in connection with rescuing captives in the Borneo Area. He was entitied to the area and campaign medals awarded for service in the Atiantic, Caribbean and Pacific Ocean areas.

In addition to his widow, Elizabeth, his survivors include: daughter, Anne Jennings Koenig of Oakland, CA; son, William Croft Jennings, Jr; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

T h e simplest a n d shortest ethical precept is to b e served a s little a s possible...and to s e r v e others a s much a s possible.

-Leo Tolstoy

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HARMON VEDDER BRINER '30 Captain Harmon V. Briner, USN (Ret.) died on 10 December 1996, peacefully, in his apartment in Virginia Beach, VA. He was bora in St. Johnsville, NY, on 2 October 1908 and graduated from East Orange High School in East Orange, NJ. He was the duty officer aboard PENNSYLVANIA at the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and his family fled Pearl City and watched the bombing from the sugar cane fields. He commissioned TICONDEROGA in Newport News in 1944 as the ship's Chief Engineer and was briefly the acting Commanding Officer, when the ship survived Japanese kamikaze attacks in the Pacific and the Captain and the Executive Officer were injured. He received the Bronze Star award for his actions. He also commanded HAROLD J. ELUSON homeported in Norfolk in 1946-1947.

Retiring from the Navy after 26 years service in 1956, he taught math at Haverford School, Haverford, PA, for 16 years until 1972. He moved to Virginia Beach in 1994.

Survivors include his son. Captain Robert Briner '54, USN (Ret.); daughters-in-law, Esther and Mary; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 57 years, Betty Flinn, son Jack, brother Charles '26, and cousin "Rip" '30.

A memorial service was conducted in Virginia Beach and burial in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Classmate Walter Jenkins was present at the burial.

A rare and uniquely wonderful man; he will be missed by his friends and relatives.

Bob Briner '54

the Nautilus in Groton, CT. Admiral Moore was engaged in the crash program which developed the necessary skills and facilities to change from conventional shipbuilding to nuclear power shipbuilding. Nautilus was completed in 1955. Seawolf, Skate and Skipjack soon followed.

Admiral Moore was assigned in 1956 as Commander, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH to guide the start of that yard's nuclear power shipbuilding program. It first bore fruit with the completion of the submarines SWORDFISH and SEADRAGON in 1957-1958. Before being detached.

THRESHER and POLARIS, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, were on

the ways.

In 1958 Admiral Moore was assigned to Washington as Deputy Chief, Bureau of Ships. This was a very active and revolutionary time, with the design and constmction of many nuclear powered submarines and surface types of ships, including improved single propeller, deep diving and quiet attack submarines. ENTERPRISE, LONG BEACH and BAINBRIDGE.

His last assignment was Chief of the Office of Industrial Relations.

He retired in June 1965 in Annapolis, MD. Since his retirement, his life has been filled with a growing family, being an avid fan of the Naval Academy baseball and football teams and the Orioles and Redskins, and his lifelong study of Greek and Roman history.

Admiral Moore is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Davis Moore, who is the daughter of the late Captain Guy E. Davis, USN Class of 1907, and Mable Mathewson Davis. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert Lee Moore and Bertha Bampton Moore. Members of the family include his children: Marjorie Moore McAninch of Friendswood, TX, Robert Lee Moore III of New York, and Dorothy ROBERT LEE MOORE, JR. '30 Rear Admiral Rob- Moore Byerly, and two sons-in-law, Robert Scoot ert L. Moore was bom Byerly and the late Billy Edwin McAninch. He is 15 March 1908 in also survived by five grandchildren; Edwin Lee Sykesville, MD. He McAninch, Janice McAninch Warwick, Douglas died on 28 November Allen McAninch, Scott Charles Byerly and Patricia 1996 in Annapolis, Glenn Byerly, and seven great grandchildren.

MD. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and graduated from the JOHN WEBBER CRUMPACKER '31 Naval Academy in Rear Admiral Jdhn 1930.

Webber Cmmpacker, During his career Supply Corps, USN he attended submarine (Ret.), Chief of the school in New LonBureau of Supplies don, CT, the Navy and Accounts from Post Graduate School 1961 to '65 died 31 in Annapolis and the University of California at BerDecember 1996 in keley where he received a master's degree. He studAruba, having been ied nuclear engineering at the Massachusetts Institransferred from a mte of Technology. holiday cmise ship. He He served on TRENTON, PENNSYLVANIA and submawas a resident of rine S-23. He was Executive Officer of DALE during Melbourne, FL. Serthe Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese in 1941. DALE vices at Fort Myer and escaped damage and was the first ship to clear the interment with full harbor that moming. In mid 1942 he was assigned military honors in Arto the Electrical Section, Bureau of Ships, Washing- lington National Cemetery were on 22 January. ton, DC. Rear Admiral Cmmpacker was bora in LaPorte, Subsequent assignments were Design Superinten- IN on 13 July 1908, the son of lawyer Harry Lewis dent at the Portsmouth, NH Naval Shipyard which Cmmpacker, and the cousin of two admirals, botii was heavily involved in the design and constmction named Royal IngersoU. He attended high school in of the new TRIGGER-TANG of submarine and in the Michigan City, where he was known on the tiack conversion of many fleet type submarines to high team as "Red Flash" from his flaming hair and tiack speed, high performance Guppy Snorkel, Radar speed.

Picket and Guided Missile types. He was head of He was appointed to the Academy from Indiana the Bureau of Ship's Intemal Communication and in 1927, upon graduation in 1931 he married Fire Contiol Section. He was selected for the Nuclear Gwendolyn Binstead.

Power Program and served as Supervisor of ShipHis first assignment was on SARATOGA, and next, building at Groton, CT where he developed and su- he was on AARON WARD and EVANS. AS a LTJG, pervised the Navy's fledging nuclear submarine pro- Cmmpacker switched to the Supply Corps; on comgram which had commenced with the keel laying of pleting the Finance and Supply School he joined

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TENNESSEE as disbursing officer, in 1941, after a tour at NAS Anacostia, he was tiansferred to Samoa. His family remmed to the Mainland shortly after the outbreak of War. In 1943 he retumed to become Aide to die Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Next duty was Supply Officer of PRINCETON, then being completed. After the War his duties included NAS Quonset, AirPac Supply Officer. Promoted to captain, he wasti'ansferredto the Washington Navy Yard.

He attended Harvard Business School and the Industrial War College; completing these schools, he commanded the Naval Supply Depot, Seatde; and the General Stores Supply Office, Philadelphia.

Promoted to Flag rank in 1955, he commanded the Aviation Supply Office and Aviation Supply Depot in Philadelphia. 1959 he became the fiscal staff assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations; he soon became Director of the Material and Budget Division of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1961 he was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts and Paymaster General of the Navy, remaining there until 1965.

Retiring from the Navy, Admiral Cmmpacker became Director of the Residence Foundation which obtained the funds and built Vinson HaU. In 1969 Admiral Cmmpacker lost Gwendolyn after a ten year bout with cancer, and married Vera Mauger Buehm.

His last formal position was as eight years as Director of the Easter Seal Treatment Center in Rockville, MD. After final retirement the Cmmpackers lived in the Washington area for several years, then moved to Florida for sun and year-round golf; first Palm Beach Gardens, then Indian River Colony Club, a military retirement community of single family houses in Melboume, FL. Admiral Cmmpacker is survived by wife Vera, daughter Joanne Fisher, sons Harry and Peter, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A.B. Metsger '31

DONALD JOHN MACDONALD '31 Rear Admiral Donald J. MacDonald, USN (Ret.), died of cancer 17 January 1997 at his home in Washington, DC. Funeral services are scheduled for 27 January at Fort Myer followed by interment with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

Rear Admiral MacDonald was bom in DuBois, PA on 25 July 1908, attended DuBois High School and Wemtz Prep before appointment to die Naval Academy from Pennsylvania in 1927. Graduating in 1931, MacDonald had prewar service in destroyers and CALIFORNIA, and in die office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he had additional duty as a White House Naval Aide. From 1940 to 1942 he was a special Naval observer in London and special aide to Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley '48.

June 1942 Admiral MacDonald joined the commissioning O'BANNON as exec, in January '43 he became Commanding Officer. Admiral MacDonald and O'BANNON made history in die Guadalcanal campaign, during the austerity days of our Southwest Pacific forces. For this performance Rear Admiral MacDonald became die most highly decorated Naval Officer of'31.

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Batde of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, RADFORD was active in the desttoying of a Japanese cmiser and destroyers. RADFORD also rescued the survivors of HELENA, for which the Admiral received the Silver Star and the Presidential Unit Citation.

Rear Admiral Groverman assumed his first command, PHILIP, at Guadalcanal in 1943. While in command of PHILIP he received his second Silver Star in the action at Vella Lavella.

Taking advantage of the experience he had gained in action, the Navy then ordered the Admiral to the Staff, Commander, Destroyers, US Atiantic Fleet.

While serving in this capacity he established the Combat Information Center program for desti-oyers thereby enabUng that type of ship to establish air contiol procedures in the Adantic. He later assumed the additional responsibilities of Antisubmarine Warfare Officer. For staff work in these two fields he received the Bronze Star Medal.

Admiral Groverman, who had witnessed the sinking of DEHAVEN off the coast of Guadalcanal in 1943, was made Commanding Officer of DEHAVEN in 1945.

He was awarded his second Bronze Star when he led an attack on Japanese shipping in Sagami Wan, Japan.

In 1946 his experience in desttoyers was once more utilized by the Navy. He was ordered to the Office of Naval Research as Head of the Undersea Warfare Branch. In this capacity he was instirumental in the development of new submarines and antisubmarine defense. In 1950 he received a commendation from President Tmman for his work in this field.

At the outbreak of the Korean Conflict, having just completed a course in stiategy and tactics at the Naval War College, he assumed command of Destroyer Division 122. For his achievements as Commander, East Coast Blockade and Pattol Group in Korea, he received his third Bronze Star.

In 1952, Adnural Groverman was transferred to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Fleet Training Group. In 1953 Admiral Groverman married the former Paula Copeland Grafton of New Orleans, LA. She is die daughter of WILLIAM HEALD GROVERMAN '32 Rear Admiral Will- D. Graham Copeland, a member of the 1907 Class iam Heald Groverman at Annapolis. Paula Point, Guantanamo, is named died after a short ill- for Mrs. Groverman.

After leaving Cuba, Admiral Groverman served ness on 25 December 1996 at Peninsula on the staff of the Commander in Chief, US Adantic Hospital in the city of Fleet, as Operational Readiness Officer. His next Burlingame, CA. He assignment was the command of MISSISSINEWA. In September 1957 Admiral Groverman took command was 87.

In 1928 BiU was ap- of DES MOINES, die flagship of die SIXTH Fleet and pointed from Hunting- was relieved of this command in November 1958, at ton, WV to flie Naval which time he was assigned to duty in the Office of Academy and gradu- the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Developated in 1932. Upon ment) in Washington, DC. graduation he was asDuring this four year tour in the Office of the Chief signed to SARATOGA. of Naval Operations, he established the Undersea Next he went to one of Warfare Division under the DCNO (Development), the showpieces of the pre-war Navy, MISSISSIPPI. and later became the first Director of ASW Research In 1934 Rear Admiral Groverman was assigned and Development Programs, reporting to both the to the first of the many destioyers he was to see in Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the his career, YARNELL, which was operating in the wa- Navy in this capacity. ters of Cuba and Haiti. Two years later, as first lieuIn March 1963 Rear Admiral Groverman took tenant, he assisted in commissioning CHARLESTON, command of Cmiser-Destroyer Flotilla THREE, flagship of the Special Service Squadron. Three years home ported in Long Beach, CA. In Febmary 1965 of duty with Special Service Squadron out of Panama he was ordered to the Office of the Chief of Naval and two months at Post Graduate School preceded Operations, Washington, DC, as Director Antisubhis next assignment as chief engineer of his second marine Warfare and Ocean Surveillance Division. destroyer WICKES. WICKES was assigned neutrality On 30 June 1967, Admiral Groverman assimied pafrol in the Key West, FL area as Europe fought the command as Commander Westem Sea Frontier. prelude to World War II. A tour of duty at AnnapoUs During the period 31 August 1967 to 15 January in 1941 as an instmctor in chemistry, ordnance and 1968, Admiral Groverman was assigned additional marine engineering completed his pre-war service. duties as Commandant, TWELFTH Naval Distiict/ After Pearl Harbor, Rear Admiral Groverman was Commander Naval Base San Francisco. He retired 1 assigned as Executive Officer of RADFORD. In the December 1971 after 43 and a half years of Naval service.

In 1944 Admiral MacDonald joined the staff of Commander, US Fleet in Washington, later that year became Operations and Plans Officer on the Staff of Commander US Naval Forces, France. He served on General Eisenhower's staff for six months, then Deputy Chief of Staff, Commander Naval Forces, Germany.

After the War Admiral MacDonald was assigned to the Operational Intelligence Branch of CNO. In June 1948 he assumed command of President Tmman's yacht, WILLIAMSBURG. In 1952 he took command of the AKA MARQUETTE. Next he went to the Naval Academy as Head of the Department of Foreign Languages; 1955 he retumed to sea in command of Desttoyer Squadron 34. Before retiring from active duty he served as Assistant Director of the Undersea Warfare Division and of the General Planning Group of CNO. Retiring in 1959 he worked as consultant to technical companies and as a stock broker in the Washington area, finally retiring in 1983.

Admiral MacDonald was a 40 year member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Washington and a director of the Naval Academy Foundation. He was a member of the New York Yacht Club, the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs.

Admiral MacDonald's decorations: two Navy Crosses, three Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with five battle stars.

Order of the Crown (rank of Officer) and the Croix de Guerre with Palm from the Government of Belgium, and the Croix de Guene with Star from the French Govemment.

His wife of 50 years, the former Cecelia von Rath, died in 1994. He is survived by daughters Pamela Mertz of Bethesda, Cynthia MacDonald of Arlington, Sandy Hagersttom of Naples FL, brother Charles MacDonald of Florida, and five grandchildren.

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Admiral Groverman was a member of the Bohemian Club and die Pacific Union Club in San Francisco and the Buriingame Country Club.

He is survived by his wife, Paola Copeland Groverman, of San Mateo. His family requests that, in lieu offlowers,donations be made to the US Navy Memorial Foundation, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 123, Washington, DC 20004-2608.

JOHN P O M E R O Y CONDON '34 Major General John P. Condon, USMC (Ret.), died on 26 December 1996 of lymphoma and an aneurism at his home in Alexandria, VA. Services were held in the US Naval Academy Chapel on the 31 DeJAMES DUGUE FERGUSON '33 cember with interment Captain James D. Ferguson, at the age 86, of Fort in the Naval Academy Myers, FL, and formerly of Annapolis, a survivor of Cemetery. the Pearl Harbor attack, died 29 November 1996 at a hospital in Fort Myers after suffering a stioke.

After graduation from the Academy and Captain Ferguson was bom in Baltimore, attended Annapolis High School and graduated from the Basic School at Philadelphia, General Condon served Severn School. He graduated from the Naval Acad- in PENNSYLVANIA and briefly with the 6th Marines at San Diego-before being ordered to flight ttaining. emy in 1933.

He was aboard NEVADA at Pearl Harbor when the Eaming Wings in December 1937, he served in VMF 1, with long deployments in the Caribbean, until June Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. Subsequentiy, he served aboard TUCKER, RANKIN and DE- 1941, when he became XO of VMF 121, moving TROIT, based in San Diego, CA. He later commanded the squadron to San Diego after Pearl Harbor.

SALEM and NEWPORT NEWS. He also commanded the In March 1942 General Condon became OperaFleet Training Group at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His tions Officer, MAG 12 and sailed with it to last command was Naval Station Norfolk, VA. Guadalcanal in January 1943. There he took over Captain Ferguson was the first military director operations for the unified Fighter Command, Solomons, eaming a Legion of Merit for planning of the Naval Research Laboratory at Anacostia.

Among the many medals and citations he received the entire operation to intercept and shoot down during his distinguished military career was the Navy Admiral Yamamoto, Japan's CNO, on an inspection Commendation Medal, which he was awarded for visit to Buin. After earning a second LoM as Cominventing an anti-aircraft fire contiol computer used mander Fighter Group, Northern Solomons, he retumed stateside in Febmary 1944 to Santa Barbara, on board ships. The device was later patented.

Surviving are his wife, Lee Smith Ferguson of Fort CA where he spent a year as XO Base Air Defense Myers; four children, Jane Junghans of Alexandria, and Air Support Groups. In May 1945 he went back to the Pacific as Operations of MAG 33, then XO VA, Frances Rowan of Reston, VA, Susan Pelosi of San Francisco and James D. Ferguson IV of Nor- MAG 14 on Okinawa until January 1946, when he folk, VA; five stepdaughters; his brother and Naval became XO MAG 31 in Japan, succeeding to comAcademy Classmate, retired Navy Captain Glover mand and bringing that unit home in July.

T. Ferguson of Coronado, CA; his sister, Polly WilIn September 1946, General Condon was named liams of Annapolis; 14 grandchildren; and one great- Liaison Officer, Office of Director of Military Regrandchild. quirements under DCNO(Air) and served there until ordered as CO VMF 311 at El Toro in April 1948.

A year later he went to the Air War College in AlaFRANCIS DEAN BRADLEY '34 bama, then retumed to Washington in 1950 as memFrancis D. Bradley died in Montgomery General ber of MiUtary Studies and Liaison Group of WESEG Hospital, Silver Spring, MD, on New Year's Day in OSD. Johnny left for Korea in May 1952, where 1997 from injuries suffered in a fall at home the day he commanded MAG 33 before switching to MAG before, on top of diabetes and a long illness of sev12, earning a third LoM for successfully leading a eral years. Services and interment were on the 4 Janu- mass jet attack against a heavily defended North ary 1997.

Korean power plant.

Francis Bradley resigned for defective vision on In January 1953, General Condon returaed to graduation from the Naval Academy in 1934 and Washington as senior member of a board to exampromptly went to work for the old Bureau of Con- ine the organizational stmcture of FMF aviation. In stmction and Repair in Washington. During his four August he moved to the Advanced Research Group years there, he attended night school at George Wash- in Quantico before becoming Chief of Staff, Marine ington University, earning a BS in chemical engi- Corps Education Center there. Next came a tour as neering. In 1939, he shifted to what became the David Asst. Wing Commander MAW 2 before April 1958 W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development orders as Deputy Director of Operations, US EuroCenter at Carderock, MD, where he became a spe- pean Command, Paris. That included monitoring US cialist in testing models of new ships to predict full landings in Lebanon and overseeing support for UN size performance. Later he became head of the Model forces in Zaire, earaing a fourth LoM. In June 1961 Dynamic Trials Section with specialty in the maneu- Johnny was ordered to command MAW 1 at Iwakuni, vering qualities of new ship designs. He retired in Japan where he was promoted to major general. His 1971. final tour was commanding MAW 3 at El Toro.

Francis settled in the Bethesda home he had bought General Condon retired in 1962, working for both in 1946, he devoted himself to its maintenance, spent North American Aviation and Rockwell, eaming MS much time with children and later grandchildren all and PhD degrees by night courses at University of residing in the general area, he was active in all Class Califomia-Irvine. As a Rockwell executive, Johnny affairs, and traveled extensively with his wife both was assigned to the National Alliance of Businessat home and abroad. He remained very active until men in Washington, later becoming its President and diabetes caught up with him about two years ago, CEO. He took his second retiremerit in 1976 and when he moved to a retirement home in Silver settled in Alexandria, where he was very active in Spring. the Marine Corps Historical Association, serving as Surviving are his wife Florence, 3532 Fitzhugh its President and receiving its Heritage Award. His Lane, Apt 53-B, Silver Spring, MD 20906-1439; book on Marine aviation in carriers about to be pubthree children; Charles Bradley, Dianne Bradley, and lished by the Naval Institute. He was also an active member of the "Golden Eagles," the Marine Corps Lorraine Sheehan; and five grandchildren.

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Assoc, USNA Alumni, longtime Treasurer of the Class of '34, and a very active golfing member of the Belle Haven Country Club. Unfortunately, his illness prevented his carrying on those activities this past year.

General Condon is survived by his wife Jane, at 400 Madison St., Apt 1702, Alexandria, VA 22314; four daughters: Wendyn Anson of Boulder, CO; Mary Condon of Penngrove, CA; Jan D'Esposito of Islamorada, FL, and Catherine Condon of Laguna Beach, CA; seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

ERNEST CHARLES LAWSON, JR. '34 Lieutenant Commander Ernest C. Lawson, Jr, USNR (Ret.), died of cancer on Christmas Day 1996 in the Arleigh Burke Pavilion of Vinson Hall.

Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemetery on 2 January.

Lieutenant Commander Lawson left the Academy after Youngster Year math, then graduated from Marshall University with a BA and a USNR commission in 1934, eamed an MS (chemical engineering) from Columbia in 1937 and an MBA from University of Louisville. Called to active duty for World War II, he served in destroyers, participating in nine amphibious operations ending with Leyte, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Post-war Ernie worked for Intemational Nickel in West Virginia, Reynolds Metals in Louisville and Richmond, before moving to the Washington area in 1951 to work for BuOrd. There he became a specialist in new weapons installations aboard ships, working closely with BuShips, before switching to the development of solid rocket fuels in NavOrdSysCom from where he retired in 1978.

His first wife Virginia having died in 1971, he settied in Vinson Hall with second wife Alease to enjoy retired life of bridge, gardening, golf. Class activities, and the social life of Vinson Hall. Unfortunately his illness incapacitated him for those activities over the last few years.

Surviving are his wife Alease, 6251 Old Dominion Drive, Apt 446, McLean VA. (Tel. 703-5320732); three children of his first marriage: Courtney Sjostrom of Wyncote, PA, Kay White of Accoceek, MD, and Ernest Charles III of Norwich, CT; and five grandchildren.

GEORGE W. NETTS '39 Commander George "W" Netts, SC, USN (Ret.), died on 7 December 1996 of a stioke at his home in Bowling Green, KY. A memorial service was held for his ashes on 14 December 1996 at Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, KY. Bom 2 August 1917 at Port Clinton, OH, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Texas and graduated with the Class of 1939.

On graduation he reported to RICHMOND and served as an assistant to the First Lieutenant and as Assistant Air Defense Officer. In 1941 he served as Harbor Boom Officer, Pearl Harbor. Detached in August 1941 he reported to the Supply School, Harvard for institiction and graduated from that school in Febmary 1942 as a supply officer. He then reported to SATURN (AK43) for its commissioning and to serve as her Supply and Disbursing Officer. In September 1943 he served at the Navy Yard Boston as Assistant to the Supply Officer. In January 1945 he was or-

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dered to the commissioning detail of XANTHUS (AR19) and left her in September 1945 to be Supply Officer on MASSACHUSETTS. In September 1946 he helped place MASSACHUSETTS in commission in reserve at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. In January 1947 he was ordered to LATIMER (APA152) as her Supply Officer widi additional duty as Sub-Group Supply Officer for Southgate Terminal Area, Norfolk Group, Atiantic Reserve Fleet. In 1948 he became Fiscal Officer at NAS Corpus Christi, TX. In 1950 he assumed duty in Brooklyn with the Supervisory Cost Inspector, Eastern Area.

In Fetimary 1951 he reported to CincLantFlt to establish the supply staff of the supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and for duty as Deputy Compttoller on this staff, serving from February 1952 to August 1955. He then reported to George Washington University, Washington DC for a course in ComptroUership. On graduation in 1954 he went to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as its Assistant to the CompttoUer. In 1957 he was ttansferred to Pearl Harbor as Officer-in-Charge Navy Regional Accounts Office and in 1959 he became Assistant Chief of Staff ComptioUer for Joint Task Force SEVEN. In early 1961 he served with the Defense Communications Agency, Washington and then retired from the Navy on 1 June 1961.

On retirement he became a professor at High Point College, High Point, NC. Then in 1967 he joined the faculty of Western Kenmcky University, Bowling Green and finally ended his teaching in 1971.

He then became the Executive Secretary of the CityCounty Planning Commission for Bowling Green and later became its Planner/Assistant Director. From this position he was forced to retire due to a stioke.

He did, however continue community work by being a volunteer at a local hospital, serving as District Govemor for the Kentucky Lions and acting as a pastoral visitor to the sick.

He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Wilson Netts of 1609 Briteway Court, Bowling Green, KY 42103, two daughters, Marie Elizabeth Jenkins and Marcia Howard Carmenischi and a stepson James Wilson.

Leadership is or\e of the highest forms of service. It is best exercised when it freely motivates others to a decision that is really theirsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but which m a y never have been reached without the leader's beneficial influence.

-Unknown

HARVEY ROBERT NYLUND '39 Captain Harvey R. Nylund, USN (Ret.), died on 25 November 1996 at South County Hospital, East Greenwich, RI. A memorial service was held for his remains on 30 November at the United Metiiodist Church, North Kingstown, RI. He was then buried with miUtary honors at Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery in North Kingstown.

Bom 10 May 1914 in New York he was an AtLarge appointee to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1939. On graduation he reported to SAVANNAH, serving aboard that ship until July 1945. He served first in her gunnery department and then in her engineering department becoming the Chief Engineer in his last year aboard. He was awarded the Legion of Merit (Combat) for his actions in September 1943 during the invasion of

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Salerno, Italy. In July 1945 he was assigned duty on MACON as its Chief Engineer. In August 1946 he was assigned duty as Aide to Rear Admiral J. Cary Jones, the US Navy Member of the Joint Mexican-United States Defense Commission. In 1949 he was transferred to PAWKATUCK as her Executive Officer and in December 1950 he took command of ELLISON. In late 1952 he took a three-montii language course and then assumed duties as the Training Officer, US Naval Mission Brazil. In this job he was an instractor in submarine sonar warfare at the Brazilian Naval Academy. From 1955 until his retirement from the Navy he acted as the Naval adviser for surface warfare on the Staff at Quonset Naval Air Station. During this

Retirement came in 1969, but Dick accepted a challenging offer to join a West German shipyard and work on the weapons system for a new German frigate. It was an exciting time for Dick and Ellen in a total German environment.

Survivors include his wife offifty-fiveyears, Ellen McCallie Cochrane of Winchester; four children, Charlotte Hart of Atlanta, EUen D. Cochrane of Alexandria, Richard L. Cochrane Jr. of New York and Katherine Hart, a Foreign Service officer living in Taiwan; a brother, retired Navy Captain E. L. Cochrane of Fairfax, and two grandchildren.

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period he was aboard TARAWA and ANTIETAM. He re-

tired from the Navy on 1 January 1959.

After retiring he taught history for sixteen years at the North Kingstown School Department.

He is survived by his widow Norma Grandgerard Nylund of 99 Dale Hill Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02918.

RICHARD LULL COCHRANE '40 Captain Richard L. Cochrane, USN (Ret.), died in his sleep of a heart attack on 9 January 1996, at his home in Winchester, VA. He and his wife Ellen had lived for many years in Arlington, VA. After graduation, Dick reported to HELENA and sailed for the Pacific Fleet. After a year of peacetime training, everything changed the morning of 7 December 1941.

The ship took a torpedo hit in the forward fireroom, and incidentally, knocked Dick out of his bunk. HELENA limped back to Mare Island for repairs, giving Dick and Ellen a chance to get married on 20 April 1942.

HELENA participated in nearly all of the Solomon Islands Naval activity, but her luck ran out on 6 July 1943 in Kula Gulf After a couple of torpedoes Dick found himself swimming away from the cruiser that was to be no more. Next came WASP and action at Tinian, Saipan and Guam. Charlotte arrived on 14 June 1944, just when Dick was ordered to postgraduate school at MIT. Ellen D. was bom in Chelsea and after two short tours in ATLANTA and BASILONE, Dick was ordered to SURASDEVDET in Key West to evaluate homing torpedoes. Richard Jr. was bom in Key West and Dick began two great years as skipper of JOHN R. CRAIG. Three years as Exec of the Torpedo Station in Keyport came next and Katherine arrived there in September 1956.

Back in Washington in 1961, Dick was Director of the TARTAR program in NavOrd, and then to sea in 1963 in Command of CAVALIER, but back in Washington again to work on shipbuilding concepts. Sea duty called again, to be the Commander of PhibRon 7, with two deployments as Commander of the Amphibious Ready Group in the Vietnam War. Dick was awarded two Legions of Merit. The Viemam experience revealed the Navy's need for a close-in defense system, and Dick came back to Washington to develop the Vulcan Phalanx system. It had a kill probability of 97% but the Navy nearly rejected it, until one courageous admiral gave the go-ahead and Dick devoted most of his last year of active duty to Phalanx. The system was eventually installed in virmally every combatant ship in the fleet.

JAMES JOSEPH COYLE '40 Captain James Joseph "Jim" Coyle, USN (Ret.), died of a stioke following several years of batthng a kidney ailment in his home of the past 13 years in Ocean City, NJ, on Tuesday 19 November 1996. A final service was held on 22 November at the church of Our Lady of Good Council in Ocean City; followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Pennsylvania on 29 June 1918, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, and graduated with the Class of 1940.

First duty assignment was as assistant engineering officer on RALEIGH in the Pacific Fleet. For his efforts tiiat helped keep RALEIGH afloat following the 7 December 1941 attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Jim was awarded the Bronze Star with combat V. After flight ttaining in 1943 he reported as XO, Pattol Squadron VP-17 then retumed to the Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Gold Star for combat missions performed from Saipan, Ulithi, Palau and the Philippine Islands.

After Worid War II Jim reported as CO, VN-18A, NAS Corpus Christiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a multinational flight ttaining squadron. For his work with the French, he received the honorary designation French Naval Aviator. After PG School at Annapolis, and a BS in aeronautical engineering from the University of Minnesota, he became an aeronautical duty engineering officer (AEDO). Subsequent duties included: Project Officer, Moffet Field, for guided missile work in the Bureau of Aeronautics; Superintendent, Naval Air Material Center, Warmiston, PA; a tour with Fleet Air Wing 5, Norfolk; BuWeps representative at the Bendix Plant in Teterboro, NJ; and Director, Maintenance Division BuWeps, until retirement from active duty 1 July 1964.

Jim then launched a second career teaching engineering at Villanova University in ViUanova, PA until final retirement in 1982. He was active in die engineering honor societies, Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma, and in the Serra Club, a Catholic organization that promotes religious vocations; and a Member of the USNA Alumni Association.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 Years, Elinor; sons RADM Michael T. Coyle '65, USN, Joseph and James; daughters Sister Mary Beth Coyle of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Order, Nancy Jerome, Jane Morris and Margaret Fisher; 21 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

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ROBERT RICHARD DUPZYK '40 Captain Robert R. "Pappy" Dupzyk died 1 December 1996 following a stroke on 15 November in Sacramento, CA. He was born 17 March 1917, and for this date he was sometimes called "Pat," but his Classmates knew him as "Pappy." He grew up in Sacramento with his brother Al and sisters Margaret and Frances. After high school he enlisted in the Navy and entered the Naval Academy in 1936. Upon graduation he reported to WEST VIRGINL\ (BB-48), assigned to the engineering department. From April 1941 to November 1942 he was skipper of PT30 in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron One; he was at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack, and later took part in the Battle of Midway in June 1942.

From 1942 to 1944, Captain Dupzyk served as Exec of STRINGHAM (APD-6), engaged in amphibious landings in the Solomon Islands from Guadalcanal to Green and Emirau Islands. In 1944 he reported as Exec of ZELLARS (DD-777). On 12

April 1945 ZELLARS, off Okinawa, was hit by a torpedo-loaded Kamikaze. After three weeks of emergency repairs, ZELLARS made the long trip to a shipyard in the US, and while there Captain Dupzyk was ordered to command SULLIVANS (DD-537).

After the War, Captain Dupzyk served in CLEVELAND (CL-55) as Navigator, then to be NROTC instmctor at the University of Colorado for two years.

Then it was back to sea as Commanding Officer of MARSH (DE-699); 18 months as Flag Secretary to Commander Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo; and then Navigator of MISSISSIPPI (BB-41).

Captain Dupzyk served in the Office of Inspector of Naval Material, San Francisco, and next as Surface Operations officer on the staff of Commander Carrier Division One, operating principally in the Westem Pacific. Then it was back to destroyers, as COofHAMNER(DD-718)from 1957 to 1959.Atour on the staff of Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe was followed by duty in OpNav, as Head of the Flag Plot Branch.

In 1964 Captain Dupzvk took command of SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD-32); in 1965 he became Professor Of Naval Science at UCLA, a pleasantfinaltour of duty.

After retirement in 1968, Captain Dupzyk for a year was Office Manager/Controller for one of the Big Eight accountant firms and in the process, decided he did not want to go the corporate route, with the ulcers and heart attacks; he decided that to retire is to enjoy life. Over the next several years he took lesser jobs, moving as the spirit moved him, doing such tours as three years with the County of Los Angeles an six years in real estate. He took a 1981 sojourn in Austtalia, than came back to establish a home in the Sierra foothills near Yosemite National Park.

Captain Dupzyk's final years were spent in Sacramento. Pappy is survived by his son, David, his daughter Diane and his adored grandson, Michael.

He also leaves behind a sister and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, all of whom were a very important part of his life. And more importantly, he leaves behind a sttong love and intense respect for Ufe, for his fellow man and especially for his Class of Forty Classmates.

There were no services. Inurnment is planned for the Spring in the Naval Academy Columbaraim.

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GEORGE DANFORTH HEMINGWAY '40 Commander George Danforth Hemingway, USNR (Ret.), died peacefully at home in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego on 11 December. Commander Hemingway was born in 1916 at Glen's Fall's, NY and was raised in a Coast Guard family at Astoria, OR. He attended the Sevem School in Maryland, the Naval Academy Class of '39, Oregon State University, and MIT, where he wasttainedas an aeronautical engineer. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific and was commended for leadership under fire at Bougainville. Commander Hemingway retired from the Naval Reserve after serving as Commanding Officer of WEPTU 778 in San Diego from 19621963. He served in the Civil Service as the Branch Heads, Jet Turbine Engineers at the Naval Air Rework Facility, USNAS North Island until his retirement in 1976.

Commander Hemingway was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church, and served as a licensed lay reader in the Dioceses of Connecticut, Michigan, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He was a founding member and vestry man of St. David's Church, Clairemont and more recently attended St. Andrew's by-the-Sea in Pacific Beach.

Commander Hemingway was married for 50 years to the late Margaret (Peg) Hemingway. They are survived by five children: Gail Decker of San Diego, Lynne Cordiner of Fort Collins, Laurie Sigala of Denver, Ian Hemingway of Taunton, MA, and Canon George Hemingway of San Diego, and by eight grandchildren.

A festival service of thanksgiving was celebrated on 4 January 1997 at St. Andrew's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 1050 Thomas Street in Pacific Beach, CA.

T h e marvelous richness of h u m a n experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. T h e hilltop hour would not be half s o wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.

-Helen Keller

HARLIN MAURICE KEISTER '40 Commander Harlin M. "Bud" Keister, USN (Ret.), died Friday, 6 December 1996 of a sudden stioke, followed by a fall in his Alexandria, VA home. His Final Service was conducted in the Naval Academy's St. Andrew's Chapel on 10 December, followed by inurnment, with Military Honors, in the USNA Columbarium.

Bom 10 March 1917, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the Fleet and graduated with the Class of 1940.

First duty assignment was to PHOENIX, where he survived the sneak attack on the Fleet at Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941 as PHOENIX'S AA Battery Officer.

After qualification as aflightofficer in 1943, then as a VF Instmctor, he was assigned to VF-1 at NAS Fallon for continental operations. Through 1945, he was Flight Deck Officer and Assistant Air Officer on board LEXINGTON, with the Pacific Fleet. Sea duty continued through 1946 as Assistant Air Officer on board PHILIPPINE SEA; XO of CORAL SEA through

1947; and Commanding Officer, PHILIPPINE SEA from October 1947 until Febmary 1949. After 3 years as Assistant OIC, Brooklyn Naval Shipyard, Bud returaed to sea as the Air Officer, BLOCK ISLAND, oper-

ating in the Atlantic and Meditertanean Sea. Three years in BuAer, followed by 3 years as Operations Officer, AEWRON-11 in Argentina, brought Captain Keister to his final four years of active service as the Senior Naval Aviator with the Naval Research Laboratory. He retired 1 July 1964.

In civilian life. Bud was competent in several professions. In the hospitality industi^ and accounting field, he worked with various companies; Marriott, Holiday Inn, Kay Jewelry and Murry's Steaks. Until 1988, he continued instmction and consultation in the computer industry and then, with his wife, moved to a retirement community in centtal Florida. During the past year, he had retumed to Alexandria to complete repairs on a home he owned there.

Survivors include his beloved wife of nearly 54 years, Jane Elwell Keister; sons Harlin Jr., Christopher and Michael; and two grandchildren.

Harlin M. Keister, Jr. LONNIE HOLLAND ROARK '40 Commander Lonnie H. Roark, USN (Ret.), died Monday, 25 November 1996, in Virginia Beach, VA, after suffering a heart attack.

He was inumed following a final service and Full Military Honors taking place at the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery on 11 December 1996.

Bom on 22 March 1918 in Berry ville, AR, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state and graduated with the Class of 1940.

First duty assignment was to TENNESSEE, where he was the AA battery officer during the 7 December 1941 sneak attack on the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor. When TENNESSEE returned to Bremerton, Lonnie was assigned as XO to EATON, and then SAUFLEY,

operating in die Pacific through the Solomon Islands and Saipan campaigns. Next duty was at First Lieutenant and DCO on PENSACOLA for the rest of World War II, primarily in the Aleutians. PENSACOLA then took part in the Magic Carpet operation as target ship for the Bikini A-bomb tests. He had been slighfly over-exposed to radioactivity and was then ordered to his first shore duty as Assistant DIO, 12th ND, in San Francisco. Next sea duty was XO of EVERSOLE, for two tours of Japan and the start of the Korean Conflict.

After a tour in CNO's Shipping Control Branch, Lonnie retumed to sea as CO of HEMMINGER at Norfolk. He next served as CO of NEPTUNE, a cable-laying and repair ship operating in both the Atiantic and Pacific. In 1960, he reported as XO, NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, where he was serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis. From there, Lon reported to NAVSTA NORVA for a last tour of duty as XO and retired from active duty 1 July 1966. His decorations included the Navy Commendation Medal.

After retirement from the Navy, he taught math for 12 years in the Virginia Beach public school system. He and his wife then continued to pursue and enjoy hobbies; stained glass work, camping, bowling and golf Lon was also a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

His wife of a half-a-century pre-deceased him by a month, dying of a stroke at home on 31 October 1996. They are survived by a son, CDR (SC) Douglas S. Roark, USN; three grandsons; by a daughter, Randi B. McVay; and by Lon's sister, Hortense R. Weaver.

Douglas Roark

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LEIGH COSART WINTERS '40 Commander Leigh (Early) Winters, USN (Ret.), a Naval officer; real estate broker, business owner, member of The City of Alexandria Real Estate Board of Equalization, Secretary for the United States Naval Academy Class of 1940; loving husband, father and friend; died on 12 January. He was 80. He died of causes related to pancreatic cancer.

Leigh Winters, the son of Cassandra Young and Leigh Winters Sr., was bora in November 1916 in Manila, Philippines. At age five, he and sister Jessica received some intemational notoriety for their unchaperoned globe-ttotting. Their parents moved frequendy around the Asian Pacific, and the children would follow a few months later as the sole passengers aboard freighter ships. His pre-coUege education was obtained in various private, parochial and public schools in Austtalia, China, Utica, NY and San Francisco.

After a brief enlistment in the Merchant Marine and the Navy, Winters entered the United States Naval Academy as a nominee of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He graduated a member of the Class of 1940.

First duty after graduation was aboard ENTERPRISE which narrowly escaped bombardment during the Pearl Harbor attack. In the months after, it was often the only active American carrier on an ocean controlled by the Japanese Navy. ENTERPRISE'S activity during this period eamed Winters and his shipmates a Presidential Unit Citation. On ENTERPRISE, Winters also participated in the Marshall and Gilbert Island counter-attack, Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the Battie of Midway. Other World War n duties included gunnery and Executive Officer of JOHN RODGERS, Executive Officer of COMPTON and Commanding Officer of RUSSELL. After World War II, duties included Commanding Officer of SPEAR, Staff Member of the General Line School in Newport as a gunnery instmctor, and founder and Chief of the US Naval Mission to Haiti from 1949-50.

During the Korean War, Winters was Executive Officer aboard the TALLADEGA, followed by his command of SHIELDS. His final assignments were with die Office of Naval Intelligence as Naval Attach^, Istanbul, and Director of Training for Naval Intelligence at the Pentagon.

The day after his retirement, in 1960, he joined Hicks Realty in Alexandria as a real estate salesman, shortly afterwards, he reached the "Million Dollar Salesman's Club of Virginia." He served as Broker and Manager of the Town & Country Real Estate Company before founding 4 Seasons Realty, with his wife, Dorothy Grigsby Winters, in 1967. In addition to his business. Winters also served on the Northem Virginia Board of Realtors in the late '60s.

Entering the real estate field in the nascent days of civil rights activity. Winters was proud of his "color-blind" philosophy. He defiantiy showed, sold, and rented homes to all people, regardless of their race in an era when "Jim Crow" was still king.

In his later years. Winters was active with his church, St. Rita's Catholic Church in Alexandria, as a real estate lecturer and teacher, and City of Alexandria Real Estate Tax Equalizer, a post he held until his death. The post he relished the most was one he held witii his "other family"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the USNA Class of '40. Since 1969, Winters has served as Class Secretary. He organized and supervised Class events and fund-raising activities, and often promoted each project to its successful completion. Each month, on behalf of his far-flung Classmates, he wrote a Class update for the USNA Alumni publication Shipmate.

He was working on the Febraary column when he passed away.

In addition to Dorothy, his adored wife of 54 years, he is survived by four daughters; Sandra Leigh Winters of Key Biscayne, FL; Wendi Winters of

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Montclair, NJ; Dana Rengers of Alexandria, VA; and Debra Winters of Alder Point, CA; his sister Jessica Bennett Dick-Reade, of Adelaide, South Austtalia; by seven grandchildren; John Octavious McElvey III, Robinson Leigh WilUams, Winters Leigh Geimer, Danielle Winters Rengers, Phoenix Winters Geimer, Michelle Leigh Rengers, and Montana Winters Geimer; by three step-grandchildren; David Ames of New York, Jessica Ames of Brooklyn, NY, and Jessica Rengers of Orlando, FL; and by his best man and beloved first cousin, Dr. Donald Leigh Ballantyne Jr. of Bloomfield, NJ.

JOHN LUCIUS MCGEHEE JR '44 Lucius McGehee died 21 Febmary 1995 in Memphis, TN from emphysema and pneumonia.

"Luc" was bom in Memphis and appointed from Tennessee following Columbia Military Academy.

He reported to HEERMAN ( D D - 5 3 2 ) in September

He started with Arma Corporation and led the field work in perfecting the MK 101 Fire Conttol System for submarines. He later served in the Early Warning Radar field for RCA; and followed with Sanders and Associates where be was deeply involved in their development of the computerized ASW electtonic warfare system for the P-5 aircraft. Following a two year stint in nationwide measurement of atmospheric pollutants with the Environmental Research Corporation, his final ten years of employment were with the Digital Equipment Corporation until retirement in 1987.

Bob's first marriage of eight years to Diane Castie, a divorcee with three young children, ended in divorce in 1985. He met Evelyn, a native Hawaiian, in St Augustine, FL, where for reasons of health. Bob had sailed his boat to escape the Maine Winters. They were joined happily in marriage in 1989 and spent their Summers in Kennebunkport until recent years.

Kennebunkport was always an actual and spiritual home for Bob for virtually his entire life. After Marcia Nevin's divorce from Harry England in 1950, they shared a life together for the next 30 years. She had been a foster mother to Bob since his childhood in Kennebunkport, and together, they built an ocean front home there, about 1955, a half mile up the beach from George Bush's home on Walker Point. Bob and George had been childhood friends, and Bob, hardly a bully, was known to say that he used to beat up on George Bush once in a while when they were children. Fortunately, Bob, never an athlete, was about two years older than George Bush, and able to get away with it.

In life. Bob, a beautiful guy, gave much more than he received. In Evelyn, he met more than his equal.

Funeral Services will be held at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 4 April, at 11:00 a.m.

CC. Brock '44

1943. The ship's Pacific War includes: New Hebrides, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, damaged at the Marshalls, Eniwetok, Solomons, Purvis Bay, Numea, Palau, Battle of Leyte Gulf, action off Samar, Eniwetok, kamikaze hit off O'Kinowa, Ulithi, and shore bombardment of Japan.

HEERMAN was the sole surviving DD of 4 DD's making torpedo attacks on Japanese capital ships off Samar. Luc called this "HEERMAN'S finest hour." The CO was awarded the Navy Cross. Luc as a lieutenant, became the ship's CO during the early post war period.

Luc resigned in 1948 and remained in the Naval Reserve until retiring as a lieutenant commander in the early 1960's. He operated and later owned a polyethylene bag manufacturing company in New Orleans.

In 1959 the McGehees retumed to Memphis. Luc was in insurance with Equitable Life, was active in Boy Scouting, duck hunting and wood working.

Luc and Elizabeth Speer of Memphis were married 29 December 1945. The two had dated before Academy days. In addition to Elizabeth, he is sur- T h e benefit of one is the benefit of all, vived by his son. Dr. John Lucius IV, M.D. and two and the neglect of o n e is the neglect of all. grandsons.

-Calvin Coolidge

ROBERT PATTERSON NORTON '44 Bob Norton, who had fought a gallant battle with cancer for many years, died at home on 11 December 1996. He and his wife Evelyn lived in Pomona Park, FL. He had been confined to a wheel chair for some time before his death. His last reasonably good day was Thanksgiving when he and Evelyn were joined by Evelyn's three children and grandchildren from her previous marriage, and by Betty and CC. Brock, a roommate at the Academy, who had flown down from DC for a quick visit.

Bob was bora 19 August 1921 in Scarsdale, NY, the son of Thompson and Janet Patterson Norton.

They divorced when he was six and he went to live with his grandparents Revel and Kate Norton in Kennebunkport, ME. His high school years were spent at Moses Brown Academy and Summers with his grandparents. After graduation he prepped for a year at Cochran Bryan in Annapolis, living with the family of Harry England and his wife Marcia Nevin during that period. Their home was his home away from Kennebunkport until he graduated from the Naval Academy on 9 June 1943.

Following graduation he joined STEVENS in the Pacific Theater where he received seven battle stars on his campaign medal. He later served in WILKES BARRE until he resigned in late 1946. His subsequent civilian career was spent largely in field engineering service, much of it related to national defense.

ALEXANDER ARCHIE PADIS '45 Commander Alexander Archie Padis, USN (Ret.), died on 7 November 1996 of heart failure at Massachusetts General Hospital. Memorial services were held on 12 November at St. Demettios Greek Orthodox Church in Weston, MA followed by interment in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. The Class of 1945 presented a floral arrangement in his memory.

Alex was bora on 1 August 1921 in Norfolk, VA, was appointed to the Naval Academy from the Second District of Virginia and graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the 16th Company. At the Academy he was active in Company Soccer, Choir, Glee and Chess Clubs.

Following graduation he served in INDIANA in the Pacific in the final days of World War II and then in WYOMING and MISSISSIPPI until 1948. In 1951 he com-

pleted three years of PG school at MIT receiving the advanced degree of Naval Engineer and designation as Engineering Duty Officer. As an EDO, he served for two years at the Philadelphia NSY, four years at the Office of SupShips, NY, two years on ComBatForLant staff, two years as Engineering Officer of YORKTON, four years in BuShips Machinery Design Division and two years as Director of Ship Modernizations and Conversions at BNSY. He retired on 1 September 1967.

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In civilian life, Alex continued the pursuit of his career as a Naval Architect and engineer in senior technical and managerial positions with Rosenblatt and Sons, Litton Systems, Frankel Inc, Booz Allen and the US Air Force consulting firm of Analytical Systems Engineering Corp. He retired in 1988.

A member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the MIT Alumni Association, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the ASNE, the Naval Institute, the Navy League and TROA, he is survived by his shipmate of over 45 years, Athena, of 111 Watson Road, Belmont, MA 02178-3961; a daughter, Lee Katoris of Wellesley and a son, Alexander, of Milton, MA. Memorials in his name may be made to the USNA Class of 1945 Foundation, PO Box 1092, ArUngton, VA 22219.

Dutch Schulz '45

RUSSEL JAMES ROWSON '45 Lieutenant Colonel Russel "Hut" James Rowson, USAF (Ret.) died 11 December 1996 at Malcom Grow Hospital, Andrews Air Force Base, of leukemia after a courageous battle over several years. A Mass of Christian Burial was observed on 19 December at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Annandale followed by interment at the ArUngton Cemetery with full military honors. Many Classmates and friends attended both services, the Class of 1945 presented a floral arrangement in his memory. A reception was held at the Ft. Myer Officer's Club after the graveside services.

Hut was bom on 12 June 1921 in Buffalo, NY and graduated from Rensselaer prior to entering the Naval Academy. He graduated on 7 June 1944, standing 17th in the Class of 1945 and a member of the 5th Company. He starred in Plebe and Youngster Years.

Following graduation he was assigned to PENSACOLA and in 1950 earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer which led to service in the Civil Engineering Corps. In 1961 he transferred to the Air Force and served in Syracuse, NY, France and in the Pentegon. Retiring in 1969, he settled in the Washington Area and earaed a MS degree in mathematics from American University which led to his teaching math at Garfield High School in Woodbridge, VA until 1983.

A member of the USNAAA, Hut was serving as Secretary of the Association of the Class of 1945 at the time of his death. He is survived by his shipmate, Helen, of 7727 Viceroy St. N. Springfield, VA; two sons, Paul and David of Fairfax and a daughter, Janet Rowson of Alexandria, a sister and a brother and eight grandchildren. Memorials in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Dutch Schulz '45

SUMNER ALLEN VALE '45 Sumner "Hut" A. Vale, at the age of 72, a retired Marine Corps colonel who had lived in Silver Spring for nearly the last 30 years, died on 28 November at his home. Memorial services were held on 3 December at Our Savior Episcopal Church, Rock Spring, MD and interment at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on 10 December. A reception was held on 3 December attended by many Classmates and spouses. A floral arrangement in his memory had been presented by the Class of 1945.

Colonel Vale was bom in Cranston, RI, on 15 April 1923. A graduate of Sevem Prep School, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the Second District of Rhode Island and graduated on 7 June 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the Second Company.

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Tut served with the Sixth Marines after World War II and in 1947, he began the first of four tours in the Washington area when he became the Marine Corps Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and then to the Undersecretary. Later he was assigned to HQ USMC and to the Joint Staff. In 1965 he was an infantry Battalion Commander in Vietnam and commanded a Marine Amphibious Brigade in 1972. He then became Deputy Director of Education and Training at HQ USMC until his retirement on 30 June 1944 after serving for over 30 years.

Following his retirement, he was the Administrative Director of the Blinded Veterans Association and retired in 1990 as the Acting Executive Director of that organization.

A life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Tut is survived by his shipmate of 52 years, Jean, of 1400 Chilton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904, four daughters; Sister Carol of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia, Patricia Vale of Deale, VA, Catherine Robson of Churchton, MD and Sheri Bowman of Leesburg; a brother and four grandchildren.

Tut will long be remembered for his steady and forthright hand on the helm as President of the Association of the Class of 1945 form April 1994 to June 1995. Without his steadfast dedication, we may not have survived as a Class organization.

Dutch Schulz '45

JOHN FRANCIS BARLOW '46 Captain John F. Bartow, USN (Ret.), died unexpectedly on 30 September 1996 in Wynnewood, PA, as the result of a massive heart attack. Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church (where he was a former deacon) in Bryn Mawr, PA, on 4 October 1996.

Bom on 21 Febmary 1923 in North Muskegon, MI, John was the son of a former member of the USNA Class of 1918 who had gone on to become an Army Signal Corps pilot and had flown in combat in France during the First World War. He graduated from North Muskegon High School in 1940 and spent a year-and-a-half at Muskegon Junior College before being appointed to the Naval Academy by Michigan Congressman Albert J. Engel. Playing on Navy's winning tennis team during his years at the Academy, John and his 2nd Companymates of the Class of 1946 graduated in June 1945.

First assigned to STEVENS (DD-479) in the Pacific, he spent seventy days finding his ship. From December 1945 until September 1947, he served in the Atiantic on board STRIBLING (DD-867), then commanded by the irtepressible John D. Bulkley. Following flight ttaining at Pensacola from November 1947 until March 1949, John's first flying duty was as a station test pilot at the Naval Air Development Center, NAS Johnsville, PA. From mid-1951 through mid-1953, he served as a patrol plane commander flying PBMs in VP-45, Coco Solo, Panama. After a three-year stint as Weapons and Fire Conttol instmctor at OCS in Newport, RI, John began his extensive period of service in the Navy's Heavy Attack program in July 1956 when he was assigned as Assistant Flight Officer and Nuclear Weapons Instmctor in the Heavy Attack Training Unit (HATU), NAS Sanford, FL.

Following graduation from the Command and Staff Course at Newport, he retumed to Sanford in July 1959 to become an A3D Pilot Instmctor and OinC of B/N Training in VAH-3, the Heavy Attack RAG. In September 1961, he was assigned to VAH11. Serving successively as Maintenance Officer, Operations Officer, Exec, and CO during his twoand-a-half years in that squadron, John was privileged to see VAH-11 awarded the Battle Efficiency "E" for two successive years, during his tours as Exec and skipper. In 1963, while participating in the joint Navy-US Weather Service "Project Stormfury," he flew his A3B Skywarrior into Hurricane Beulah to bomb it with silver nittate, in a test to see if such techniques could effectively collapse the cell walls of emerging hurricanes. From April 1964 through October 1965, he served as Assistant Air Officer and Air Officer of INDEPENDENCE ( C V A - 6 2 ) . INDEPEN-

DENCE, which had the fttst operational A6 squadron in its air wing, became the first Atlantic Fleet carrier to take part in the Vietnam War in July 1965.

Retuming from the South China Sea, he was assigned to the Naval Academy in Annapolis in November 1965; fttst as Administrative Officer in the Commandant's Office and then fleeting up to Head of the Executive Department. In July 1968, John was assigned to the staff of the SACLANT Representative in Europe (SACLANTREPEUR), NATO, in Brussels, Belgium.

While Deputy SACLANTREPEUR from June 1969 until June 1971, he successfully accomplished one of his designated goals when he managed to acquire a seat for SACLANT on NATO's Nuclear Planning Group.

FoUowing a three-year tour as a Senior Duty Officer in the Operations Division of the Defense Intelligence Agency, his final assignment was as Senior Member of the Medical Retirement Board at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, MD. He retired from the Navy on 30 June 1975. During his twenty years of active-duty flying, he had flown some twentythree different models of aircraft.

Moving to the Philadelphia, PA, area (his wife's hometown) after he left the Navy, John worked for a number of years as a Firm Administrator for two Philadelphia law firms. Retiring for good in 1980, he became active in civic affairs and was able to devote greater attention to his hobbies of tennis, photography, and woodworking. He was a member of a number of organizations including the Military Order of the World Wars, the American Legion, the Men's Garden Club of the Delaware Valley, and the Merion Cricket Club, and, at the time of his death, he was serving as Chairman of the Civil Service Commission for Lower Merion Township, on the Main Line.

John is survived by his wife, Maryanne Lukens Barlow; his children, Jeffrey G. Barlow, Peter L. Barlow, John B. Barlow, and Carol Barlow Staniunas; and eight grandchildren.

I love the m a n that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of litde minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

- T h o m a s Paine

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CLYDE BREWER HANNAH '46 Command Glyde Brewer Hannah, USN (Ret.), died of heart failure at University Hospital, Baltimore, MD, on 2 October 1996. He was a native of Merced, CA and had been a resident of Annapolis, MD since 1962.

Commander Hannah was a graduate of the Class of 1946. He served on SHANGRI LA, ANTIETAM, and

WORCESTER. During the 50's he was a Project Engineer for Naval Air Navigation Electronic Project at Pamxent River, MD. The 60's found him working for the Bureau of Ships as first a technical representative in St. Paul, MN, and then as a Project Officer in Washington, DC. He retired from the Navy in 1965 and taught at the Academy from '66-'73. He then went to work for the Anne Arandel County Board of Education Data Processing Department. He retired from the County in 1987.

Commander Hannah was an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church and volunteered with Arundel Habitat for Humanity. His interests were woodworking, gardening, home building, steam railroads and Oriental art.

Commander Hannah's wife, Barbara Hayman Hannah, died in December 1993. Surviving are two sons, Glyde Hannah of New Cartollton, MD, and Ted W. Hannah of Coeur d'Alene, ID; one daughter, Susan Giesecke of Cocoa, FL; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Ted W. Hannah

EDWARD FROTHINGHAM, JR. '48 Commander Edward Frothingham, Jr., USN (Ret.) passed away on 23 December 1996 at home in Bowie, MD, after several months' illness.

Memorial Mass took place at Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Bowie, with inurament in Annapolis in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Commander Frothingham entered the Navy in 1941 from Hempstead, Long Island, NY. Following two years at sea aboard subchasers in Atlantic waters and USNA Preparatory School, Bainbridge, QMI, Frothingham entered the Naval Academy, graduating in 1948.

Ensign Frothingham rejoined the surface Navy with LST and LSM vessels of the Amphibious Force, Atlantic. In addition to amphibious operations, Ed participated in large scale explosive ordnance disposal, cycling from East Coast ammunition depots to deep sea jettison areas in the remote South Atiantic. Ed delivered material and vehicles in support of the AF Base constmction at Thule, Greenland.

Submarine assignments in the Atiantic after New London and qualification included RUNNER, CUBERA, RUNNER again, and SABLEFISH. While at sea with SABLEFISH, Ed was stmck by a helicopter crashing onto the conning tower. He lost much of one hand.

He fought successfully to requalify for submarine duty and took command of REQUIN, with deployment to Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and later. Second Reet during the Cuban crisis.

Rotational tours for Commander Frothingham were with the Polaris Special Projects Office, Navy War College, as Operations Officer of Submarines, Pacific Fleet, during the Vietnam unpleasantness, with the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Ballistic Missile Division, and with the Defense Intelligence

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JAMES HAMILTON WEBBER '49 Vice Admiral James Hamilton Webber passed away at his home on Panther Lake, near Bremerton, WAon 21 November 1996 after an extended illness.

Jim Webber was bom on 21 July 1927 in San Diego, CA. The years of his youth, spent between Point Loma and the family cabin near Mount Palomar, were filled with diving for abalone, hunting waterfowl, camping, exploring the unspoiled southwestera coast and touring Mexico in his Model-A Ford.

After graduating from Point Loma High School, Jim achieved a Presidential appointment to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1949.

Jim served in destroyers until his selection for engineering post-graduate study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1952. He finished that work in 1955 with a Naval Engineer's degree in NaVal Architecture and marine engineering and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering.

After a three year tour involving submarine technical work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Lieutenant Webber returaed to MIT where he completed studies in nuclear engineering in June 1959 and was awarded a third graduate degreeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;master of science in nuclear engineering. He then qualified as a nuclear engineering submarine officer and was awarded "engineering dolphins."

Between 1959 and 1968 Jim served in a variety of technical, engineering and managerial positions of increasing responsibility in Naval Shipyards, the Bureau of Ships and the Atomic Energy Commission.

Remming to shipyard duty in 1968. he served as Nuclear Power Superintendent and subsequently Planning Officer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. In 1972, Captain Webber was assigned as the Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard where he served until 1977. In that capacity, he directed the 10,000 CORNELUS WINKLER '48 Captain Comelus (Wink) Winkler, USN (RET), man workforce of this principal shipyard overhauldied 14 September 1996, in Lakeland, FL. Memo- ing and refueling the Pacific Fleet's nuclear submarial services was held at the First Presbyterian Church rines. in Lakeland. Rev. David Commack, his roommate Selected for flag rank. Rear Admiral Webber was at the Academy, officiated. ttansferred back to Washington, DC where he headed Wink was born in San Francisco, CA. He gradu- the Submarine Directorate in the Naval Sea Systems ated from Burlingame High School in Burlingame, Command. In 1980, he was advanced to the position CA. He attended UCLA in the V12 program before of Vice Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Comentering the Naval Academy, from which he gradu- mand. ated in 1948. After graduation he served in GENERAL For a period of 5 years, he supervised the technolMANN in San Francisco and ALBANY in Norfolk. He ogy development, ship and weapon system design, entered Submarine School in January 1951 and acquisition and depot level maintenance support of graduated in June. He was ordered to CHARR in San all the ships of the Fleet.

Diego. After three years he entered the Post GraduIn 1985, Jim was promoted to Vice Admiral and ate School in Monterey, from which he graduated in was advanced to the specially created billet of Chief 1956 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He Engineer of the Navy. In this position, he supervised was ordered to COBBLER in Norfolk and in 1957 to the ship system engineering programs throughout the MEDREGAL as EXEC. After two years it was shore Navy, including the design and development of the duty in Washington. In 1961, he assumed command SEAWOLF Class Submarines and the ARLEIGH BURKE of REDFISH in San Diego. While he was in command, Class desttoyers. Additionally, he directed flag level REDFISH received the Battle Efficiency Award. In steering committees in the development of major August 1963, he was ordered to the Armed Forces programs which significantiy improved the material Staff College in Norfolk and from there to the staff readiness of the Fleet. of SACLANT. In 1966, he went back to San Diego Vice Admiral Webber's Naval career spanned the as Chief Staff Officer of SUBRON 5. Then back to Cold war; a war which was won to a large degree by Washington and MSTS and from there to the Lon- a relentiess search for superior military technology, don office of MSTS, of which he was in command. and a persistent improvement in the maintainability Wink's first marriage was to Patricia Sweenie. and operability of our armed forces. Vice Admiral They had two sons, Comelus III of Lakeland, FL. Webber's unsurpassed dedication to improving the and Charles (Chas) of Nags Head, NC, and two material quality of our Navy and its readiness congrandchildren, Julia and Ryan of Lakeland. Wink's tributed significantly to our success in that War. His marriage to Pat ended in Divorce in 1971. Wink's Naval career made a difference. second marriage was to his brother's widow, Jean, For his outstanding service and major engineerin England in 1973. Jean died of cancer in 1991. Wink ing and leadership contributions to the Navy, while is survived by his third wife, Nancy, of 3423 he was Vice Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Bridgefield Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803.

Command, and as Chief Engineer of the Navy, Vice William W. Ue '48 Admiral Webber was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the President upon his completion of 38 years of Naval Service in April 1989.

Agency. In DIA, Ed led the Naval systems analysts group until retirement from Naval service in 1970.

Ed earned a George Washington University Master's Degree in intemational affairs and his Navy honors include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Joint Services Commendation Medal.

Commander Frothingham joined Westinghouse Oceanic Systems Division in Annapolis. His activities brought numerous ultta-high technology undersea equipments into the Navy inventory, which remain deployed and classified at this time. With 19 years as Senior Engineer, Supervisory Engineer and Manager in undersea systems, Ed retired again in 1989.

Thereafter, he sailed the Chesapeake in his sloop MAHALO, fished many of its waters, challenged the daunting USNA golf course, and patientiy mollified curmudgenous Classmates at weekly professional seminars. Ed was diligent about the grounds and gardens of their lovely home, and in St. Edward's parish activities. He was a member of USNA Alumni Association, Submarine League, Naval Institute, Fleet Reserve Association and a charter member of Smithsonian Associates.

Commander Frothingham is survived by his wife, Ruthanne, his brother Richard of Burlington, VT, his sister Patricia Becker of Norfolk, his son Colonel Edward Frothingham III, USA, with Deborah and grandsons Cadet Edward Frothingham IV of VMI, and Ben Frothingham, of Fairfax; and by his son Commander Peter Frothingham, USN, commanding MCCLUSKY (FF-641) in San Diego, with Belinda and grandsons Raymond and Paul Feno.

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After his retirement, he retumed to the Pacific Northwest. He provided consulting services in advanced submarine technology and became active in community volunteer affairs, including the Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport, WA. As President of the Foundation, he promoted studies and museum exhibits on the ocean environment and undersea systems. In other community services, Jim was a devoted supporter of the Bremerton Symphony and provided leadership in organizing events such as the highly successful 50th Anniversary of the end of the World War II celebration held aboard MISSOURI in Bremerton.

Vice Admiral Webber is survived by Athie, his with of 43 years, four children and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the Naval Undersea Museum, Keyport, WA on 20 December 1996.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Naval Undersea Museum Foundation, Washington Navy Yard, Naval Historical Center, 901 M St., SE, Washington, DC 20374-5060.

Frank Reh '43 and Bob Eustace '49

RICHARD E. DOLLINGER '50 Richard E. DolUnger, USN (Ret.), at the age of 70, died 3 September 1996 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. A Jacksonville resident since 1970, he was Director of Engineering Technology at Florida Junior College 1971-1979 where he set up an X-ray Engineering Program and wrote the Advanced Emergency Medical Program for the City of Jacksonville in cooperation with Dr. Roy Baker. He was instmmental in the instimtion of an Industrial Technology Program at the University of North Florida.

Mr. DoUinger was a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1950, and instmmental in organizing both the Orlando and JacksonviUe Alumni Chapters, serving twice as president. He was well known for his initiative and drive both in the educational community and in Navy affairs, and for his sense of humor.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Peggy Steele DoUinger; sons, Stephen L. and David C ; daughters, Catherine L. George and Jayrae T. DoUinger; brother, Harold J. DoUinger; and sister, Mary Sue Love; four grandchildren, Matthew, Jennifer, Jerod and John; and four stepchildren.

LEWIS FORMAN CHISHOLM '54 Dr. Lewis Forman Chisholm, age 66, a practicing physician in Homerville, GA, for 30 years, died at his home on 14 December 1996.

Dr. Lewis "Buck" Chisholm is survived by his wife Audrey, of Homerville; two sons and daughter-in-law Lewis F. and Alexa Chisholm Jr., of Miami, FL, and WilUam C. Chisholm, MD, Homerville, GA; one daughter, Stephanie J. Chisholm, Dallas, TX; two sisters, Elinor Southerland, Jacksonville, FL, Bette Riker, Gainesville, FL; and three grandchildren.

Buck was bom on 4 August 1930 in Charlotte, NC, and was reared in Colquitt County, GA, near Moultrie. He attended Georgia Military Academy in Adanta for six years graduating from high school and junior college. From GMA, he reported to USNA

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as a member of the Class of 1954. He may be best remembered during Midshipman days for his daily program of "Uncle Buck's Hillbilly Music" (now bluegrass) on Bancroft Hall Station WRNV which began and ended with "Golden Rocket."

The lure of the sea didn't hold much attraction to Buck as he decided to go Air Force. During flight school in Florida, he married the former Audrey Harvey, an RN from New Bmnswick, Canada. After completing pilotttaining,his first operational assignment was flying USAF air-sea rescue missions out of Morocco. His next tour of duty was as an Air Force ROTC instmctor at Louisiana State University where he spent his spare time taking pre-med courses.

Buck left the Air Force and remraed to school, graduating from the Medical CoUege of Georgia. He practiced medicine in Donaldsonville, GA, for two years before moving to the small town of Homerville where he and Audrey, working as a doctor-nurse team, managed their family medicine practice.

He was an active member of the Homerville United Methodist Church. A sttong leader in the Boy Scouts of America, Dr. Chisholm received many awards, including the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards. He also served on the Alapaha Area Council BSA. He was a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians and the Medical Association of Georgia.

Recently Dr. Chisholm was honored for his years of service to the community with a town reception at the Methodist Church. He also was recently recognized with a new Clinch County Health Department building named in his honor—called the Chisholm Building.

Buck's love for and service to his community is probably summed up best in the following excerpt of a recent editorial in the Clinch County News.

One of the most important things we should feel truly blessed about is small-town doctors. We lost one last week—a dam good one. In small towns, a doctor is more than a doctor. He is a public figure, like the mayor or high school football coach—only bigger. He is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wherever he is, whatever he's doing, he has to be ready with an antidote, ready with an easy treatment, or maybe just a smile to make them feel better. None of this big-city office hours stuff. Dr. Lewis Chisholm's was God's own healing hand to this community for 30 years. He nursed us from our sickbed, made us feel better, and then it was off to the Boy Scout hut where he helped make our boys into men. On Sunday, it was church and then time with the family, interrupted by two or three quick medical emergencies.

There's probably not a person in this community that hasn't made a trip to Dr. Chisholm's house on the weekend for a quick cure or been paid a bedside visit by the small-town physician. Mine was a nasty shot, administered on his pool table, after stepping on a rusty nail. We've been fortunate to have good, caring doctors in the community over the years. But Dr. Chisholm stood out. He wasn't just a good doctor. He was a good man. He didn't just give at the office. He gave everywhere he went.

This community's heart just lost an artery. We can probably replace the artery, but the heart will never be the same.

Services were held at the HomerviUe United Methodist Church with interment in the Pine Foaest Cemetery on 16 December 1996. The family requests that any memorials be made to the Friends of Dr. Chisholm Building Memorial, c/o Empire Banking Co., Dame Avenue, Homerville, GA 31634.

Of all your worries, great or small, the worst of them never happened at all.

MATTHEW MARK CANNON '57 Major Matthew M. Cannon, USAFR (Ret.), died at his home in Wrightstown, NJ on 21 May 1996 of cancer. After a requiem Mass, he was interred with full military honors in the BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery Arnytown, North Hanover, NJ. He was bora in Perth Amboy, NJ and grew up in South River, NJ. After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy.

He served on O'BANNON in Korea as a Fire Conttol Technician 2nd Class. He competed for and he was selected for NAPS. He received a Fleet Appointment, entered and graduated with the Class of 1957.

He was in the 16th Company at the Naval Academy.

Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force and he married Helen O'Toole of Chicago.

Matt attended Basic Pilot Training at Bartow, FL. He attended Advanced Pilot Training at Webb AFB, Big Spring, TX. A cancerous lesion behind his ear was aggravated by the helmet, and caused him to forgo a career as a pilot. He attended Ground Officers Electronics School at Keesler. He served in the 7420th in Ramstein, Germany, Myrtle Beach AFB, Thailand, Bergsttom AFB, Keesler AFB, VietNam, Ramstein AFB and McGuire AFB. His specialty was 3016- Com Sys Staff Officer.

He served in Europe in support of NATO MissUe Forces. He was XO of his unit when it relocated from Myrtle Beach to Bergstrom AFB. He was a cheerfiil person with a very good sense of humor and a ready smile. He was loved by the men who served under him.

Matt's decorations and awards include: Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class, and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

In 1975, he retired to Wrightstown, nearby to Maguire AFB. He was a substitute teacher at various local schools. He was also a wonderful, loving and helpful neighbor and neighborhood problem solver. He always gave more than was asked of him.

Matt is survived by his loving wife Helen at 4 Myron Blvd, Wrightstown, NJ 08562, his sons Mark and Michael, his daughters Christine and Denise. He was the loving grandfather of five granddaughters and three grandsons of whom he was very beloved.

Other survivors include: his mother, Margaret; brothers, Leo, Brian and James; and sisters, Margaret, Mary Jane and Barbara.

A cheerful, friendly, helpful and loving person, he is greatiy missed by his family and friends.

Leo J. Cannon '53

STANLEY POREMBA, JR. '58 Lieutenant Commander Stanley Poremba, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 12 December 1996 of an aortic aneurysm at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. Funeral services were held at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Springfield, VA on 17 December, widi internment in Arlington National Cemetery on 19 December.

Stan was bom in Hawaii in May 1936 and attended schools there until his appointment to the Naval Academy, where he joined the Class of 1958. Upon commissioning, he served the Navy as an engineering officer, holding posts aboard destroyers and submarines as well as ashore. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, where he obtained a master of science degree in computer science, and additionally eamed a master's degree in business administtation from the University of San Francisco.

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During staff tours, he developed financial management manuals, worked in ttaining programs and reviewed equipment maintenance programs.

Upon retirement in 1978, Stan pursued his engineering career with Tracor Corporation as a branch manager, then went to work for Columbia Research Corporation. He later was a project director and senior supervisory engineer with Development Systems, then a program manager and vice president with AMI Corporation, and finally a program manager widi MATCOM2, all in Nortiiera Virginia. He was active in Class events, and served as an officer for tiie Washington DC Chapter of die Class of 1958.

Stan and his wife lost their youngest son. Kip, a Marine, during the Gulf War. Stan is survived by his wife, Susan D. of Springfield, VA; a son, Sean, of San Francisco; daughters Cheri Falney of Reston, VA and Rebecca Armendaris of Fairfax, VA; his mother, Caroline Poremba of Mar Vista, CA; and four grandchildren.

TERENCE GORDON PREBLE '83 Terry was bom on 10 November 1959 in Winchester, MA. He grew up as a military dependent in Germany. In high school, Terry did well academically and was a member of the National Honor Society.

He lettered in cross-country, basketball, and soccer.

His senior year, he placed second in the European high school cross-country finals. After a brief time enlisted in the Navy at the Nuclear Power School, he obtained a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. There he formed many lasting friendships. He became several-time national collegiate champion with the Naval Academy rowing team and was named as an alteraate to the US Olympic team the year his father died. Terry gave up this opportunity to be with his family.

From the Naval Academy, Terry went on to FOSTER in Long Beach. He served on FOSTER as the Main Propulsion Assistant, Gunnery Officer, and Navigator.

Terry ttaveled the world, visiting Austtalia, Africa and the PhiUppines, making friends aU the while.

Terry's way of remembering his friends with thoughtfulness and surprises made him special to his friends and family. He also became famous for ttaveling on zero budget. An underclassman once boasted to Stu Leitch, the boatman at Hubbard Hall, that he was leaming to ttavel a lot, "just like Terry Preble." Sm inquired, "did you spend any money?" When the answer was "yes," Sm said, "then you didn't learn notiiin' from Preble! That guy went to Europe with five dollars in his pocket, and came home with nine!"

Through it all (bearing in mind tiiat he hadn't met Yvonne yet), Terry's one tme love awaited him at home, and that was Timex, a.k.a. Great White. Timex was Terry's car, a '66 Ford station wagon that looked like it had been through wars, and it had. Terry borrowed that car from Craig Malloy's mom, and then after he had it for aridiculouslylong time, he finally paid her something for it to clear his conscience. He shipped the car to Hawaii when he went to work at Kaneohe, and when he returned to CONUS, he shipped it back. That car was so beaten up that when Terry delivered it to the dockmaster for shipment back to California, the dockmaster drew a big "X" through the picture of the car on the shipping form.

This was to indicate dents and scratches already in place on every surface of the vehicle.

When Terry retumed to Califomia, he did a tour with the Seabees (NMCB-3) in Port Hueneme, saw more of the world and made more friends. Then he went to work at Point Mugu as Assistant Public Works Officer. At Point Mugu Terry was always working late on floods and fires and mudsUdes and most important to him, taking care of his people on

the Public Works team. After leaving Point Mugu, Terry went to graduate school at UCLA, where he was pursuing a master's degree in geotechnical engineering. Terry had completed all exams for his degree at the time of his death.

On 29 August 1993, while stationed at Point Mugu, Terry met Yvonne and magic happened. Yvonne became Terry's life and they were married in AprU 1994.

In his own hardworking, creative, and sentimental way, Terry always let Yvonne know she was special. It wasn't just flowers, it was special efforts such as custom made calendars with family photographs, birthdays, anniversaries and other days of significance to them designed right in. Terry also loved and took care of Justin as his own.

We've learned that being a friend of Terry Preble's is like membership in a special club, or more appropriately a special family. Just say the name Terry Preble to anyone who called Terry "friehd" and watch the doors, and the homes and the hearts open to you around the world.

Terry died suddenly and unexpectedly of heart failure on 29 August 1996. He was buried in his white uniform and medals with full military honors. Terry now rests in the aftemoon shade of a ttee at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.

Terry is survived by his wife Yvonne and her son Justin, his mother in Germany, his older brother Rod in Redondo Beach, CA, and his younger brother lyson in Morganton, NC.

Navy Blue and Gold Now college men from sea to sea May sing of colors true.

But who has better right than we To hoist a symbol hue?

For Sailor men in battle fair Since fighting days of old Have proved the sailor's right to wear The Navy Blue and Gold.

So hoist our colors, hoist them high, And vow allegiance true, So long as sunset gilds the sky Above the oceans blue Just let us live the life we love And wdth our voyage through.

May we all muster up above, A-wearing Navy Blue.

Four years together by the Bay Where Sovery joins the tide.

Then by the Service called away, We're scattered far and wdde; But still when two or three shall meet.

And old tales be retold, From low to highest in the Fleet We'll pledge the Blue and Gold.

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