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Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

Volume 60, No.4

May 1997

Features Class Presidents The Chain is Strengthened

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All Hands

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A Few Inches from tiie Yard "Looking back"

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Brigade Activities

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An Ocean Away

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Alumni Association Staff and Assistance "We're here to help!"

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Class Presidents Meeting The Chain is Strengthened ^he annual Class President's meeting was held on Friday, 4 April 1997. Forty-seven Classes were represented ranging , from 1929, represented by CAPT Phil Osborn to 1997, represented by First Class Tom Wagner. It was a first for the Class Presidents' Meeting to have the newest link represented. First Class Wagner was joined by the other officers from 1997 which gave them the opportunity to participate with already graduated Classes.

While an agenda is prepared, the Class Presidents control the direction of the discussions. The meeting is an example of the Alumni Association's efforts to increase communication with our Alumni. It also demonstrated the dedication and commitment of our volunteer Class officers and representatives. As a tribute to all present, the meeting scored very high on issues presented, format and open discussion.

RADM Marryott kiclced off the discussions by emphasizing the mission of the Alumni Association. He reiterated the 1997 priorities of better communication, increased services to Alumni, increased membership and focused fundraising. [Ed. Note: Please see the April issue for the Minutes of the Board of Trustee Meeting as well as the January-February issue for a more in depth discussion of these topics.]

Fact filled presentations addressed the needs of the Naval Academy and ways the Alumni can provide further support in the future. Representing the Superintendent was CAPT Randy Bogle '68, Commandant of Midshipmen, who spoke on the State of the Academy. He sincerely thanked those present for the continued support by our Alumni which allows the Academy staff to continue to develop outstanding Naval and Marine Corps officers.

CAPT Bogle noted the reemphasis placed on Midshipmen earning the right to have privileges resulting in better leadership and higher morale.

Captain Phil Osborn '29 and 1/C Tom Wagner '97

CAPT Bogle explained the Company Officer/Midshipmen relationship. The Company Officers set the example for the Midshipmen, help with service assignment, provide insight into the interacdon of junior officers and senior enlisted Navy, and are there to provide advice. Next year a Master's of Science Degree in Leadership, Education and Development will be provided for prospective Company Officers. Successful completion will be followed by a two year tour of duty as a Company Officer. The curriculum is designed to improve Company Officer effectiveness while making duty at the Naval Academy a greater plus in an officer's career progression. This translates into better officers returning to the Fleet.

Mr. Jack Lengyel, Director of Athletics, was next up. He noted the positive impact the Alumni Association continues to have on the athletic programs at USNA. The Alumni Association provides this very important contribution as the fundraising arm for the Athletic Association as well as the Naval Academy. Mr. Lengyel noted the many facili-

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CAPT Bill Flight '56, Executive Director, Naval Academy Foundation presented the Foundation's story. [Ed. Note: Please see page 4 in the April issue for an elaboration.]

An in depth presentation was made by both CAPT Pat Fogarty '73, CEC, USN, Deputy for Management and CAPT Doug Ayars '75, CEC, USN, Public Works Officer focusing on the process for Class Project submission and approval as well as current and future projects. CAPT Fogarty explained that the purpose of the Memorial and Gifts Advisory Board is to advise the Superintendent on specific needs requiring funding where government money is not available. He em-

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Your Alumni^ssociation staff looks forward to a long and rewarding relationship with you. As'ygur careers and lives unfold we will be here in Annapolis assisting you at many levels. We encourage you to proudly support the Naval Academy, be support' ive of Tom Wagner as he leads your Clcmsr,join the local Alumni Association Chapter at each duty statin, and to keep your mdress with mi§current m you will reomve Shipmate. \^e ask youto subscribe to the Association's Alum <alumusna^^naa.^j^fjlf^ to chgck into our ^^e Page ^<www.^ often. Finally, keep Mike AJj^rg^p your sec^j^ry, poste* personal^complishments,fmnily happeninu^r^lsxpet^^ies. xoti^^assmates are your extmded family and it is important to keepM ,,y Our pled^^Mj^ou is superb communications and outstanding service from the • Association. No^muvish you "Fair Winds and Following Seas" as you scatter to the four corners of the world.

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Long ago, when my Classmates were MIDshipmen, the senior officers of the Academy pronounced our title as if we were quartered aMIDships, as were the MIDshipmen when the rank was established.

MIDshipmen were young aspirants to a Naval Officer career, instructed at sea by officers designated as "Professor of Mathematics." They did not live forward with the crew, nor aft with the officers, but aMIDships; thus their designation.

Webster's Dictionary places the accent on the first syllable, MID. This is the defining syllable; the mid is not a shipman, he's a MIDshipman. Also this pronunciation rolls trippingly off the tongue, more smoothly, more gracefully, than an accent on the second syllable as we frequently hear now. In our MIDshipman days, we regarded the original pronunciation traditional, cultured and at the same time intimating seasoned membership in our wonderful club of sailormen.

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ADM Charles R. Larson '58 announced the selection of ADM Leon A. "Bud" Edney '57, USN (Ret.) to fill a new posiuon as a Distinguished Professor of Leadership for the Academy made possible by a generous gift from Dr. John McMullen '40.

Dr. McMullen is a distinguished naval architect and leader in his profession. His marine architecture firm, John J. McMullen and Associates, is one ofthe world's leading firms.

Dr. McMullen is responsible for numerous innovations in ship design and construction, including many systems which have been installed in hundreds of merchant, passenger and naval ships. He is also owner and chairman of the New Jersey Devils professional hockey team in the National Hockey League.

ADM Edney will focus his efforts in the Division of Professional Development but will also affect ongoing efforts in Bancroft Hall to instruct and encourage practical applications of leadership development within the Brigade of Midshipmen, and the entire staff and faculty ADM Edney will serve as a special adviser on leadership to the Superintendent, teach core leadership and ethics courses, and promote moral development and leadership education.

He will help prepare the assigned military officers for their instructional duties in the courses and will "walk on" to other classes related to the discussion of leadership. ADM Edney will also hold faculty colloquia periodically on leadership issues.

A key element of this position is the Admiral's accessibility to the Mids for advice, counsel and instruction, as well as his availability to faculty members for mentorship.

ADM Edney will also facilitate the identification of outside speakers whom the Naval Academy would like to bring to Annapolis. He will bring visibility and status to the entire study of leadership, an area of core interest to the Academy and the Naval Service.

ADM Edney was selected because of his prestigious career and excellent leadership style. He has strong interpersonal skills and

an excellent demeanor that is conducive to teaching and mentoring. He will begin his work at the Academy in June 1997.

"One of the things that sets this institution apart and makes it so unique is the immersion into learning how to be a leader. From the very first day our Midshipmen arrive here as Plebes to the day they graduate, they are learning how to be leaders. To be able to have a senior officer as a member of our staff with ADM Edney's depth of leadership expertise and respect is an incredible opportunity. I have the deepest admiration for Bud Edney. In addition to the numerous units he has commanded in his career. Bud has amassed an impressive combat record. He brings a tremendous wealth of experience to the table which all of us here at the Academy can benefit from窶馬ot just midshipmen, but faculty and staff members, as well," said ADM Larson.

"The selection of Admiral Edney is an excellent choice," said Dr. McMullen. "He will bring the background and experience needed to further improve the excellence of our future Naval leadership, as well as coordinate the efforts and activities of the faculty in recognizing that leadership and integrity are just as important as excellence in academics."

"The Naval Academy and the American public owe Dr. McMullen a sincere thanks for his generosity and his commitment to this school," ADM Larson said.

"Understanding and practicing the principles of good leadership should be the defining difference between the Academy experience and any other undergraduate learning opportunity," ADM Edney said. "I feel honored that Admiral Larson has asked and Dr. McMullen has allowed me to make a contribution in an area so critical to the success of those who serve in the officer corps of our Navy and Marine Corps."

ADM Edney, a native of Dedham, MA, and earned his aviator wings in 1958. After several operational and shore tours, ADM Edney was selected as a White House Fellow in 1970.

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oiler and the aircraft carrier From 1981-84 ADM Edney served as the 69th Commandant of Midshipmen. Upon his selection to flag rank in 1984, ADM Edney served as a Battle Group Commander embarked in CONSTELLATION, making a deployment to the Western Pacific. After several key Pentagon assignments, ADM Edney was promoted to four-star rank and named the ViceChief of Naval Operations. In May 1990 he assumed duties as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, and Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command. He retired from Naval Service in July 1992.

ADM Edney's personal awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal with gold star, the Legion of Merit with two gold stars. Distinguished Flying Cross with four gold stars. Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star. Air Medal and gold numeral 8 and bronze numeral 30, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with gold star, as well as various campaign and unit awards. During his career he accumulated more than 5,600 flight hours, flew 340 combat sorties and made more than 1,000 carrier landings.

ADM Edney is married and has two children.—USNA Public Affairs Office

Paper Change for Shipmate As noted in our March issue, we have initiated a test of new paper for Shipmate. With the increase in the cost of paper, and the dramatic increase of over 40 pages in three years due to the increased usage of email and the longevity of life of our Alumni, the cost of producing Shipmate magazine has increased steadily over the past four years. The Shipmate Staff was asked to look at ways to decrease costs if possible. The Staff looked at limiting the size of Class columns, limiting the number photographs each Class may submit, limiting the length of obituaries, increasing dues, reducing costs by changing paper—the most acceptable alternative was to change the paper.

The paper provides a non-glare surface which increases the readability of the text in the Class columns and is also a more environmentally friendly product. We anticipated a savings of over $100,000 per year by changing the paper, thus helping bring the production costs of Shipmate in line.

We are working very closely with our printer to determine other methods of decreasing costs without having to sacrifice quality. We were not happy with the photographs as they were printed in the March issue and are determining if it is a problem with the quality of photographs submitted or a production problem at the printer.

We appreciate your concerns and taking the time to apprise us of them. Please be assured that our Shipmate Staff is working to provide our Alumni with the best possible publication consistant with the constraints placed upon them. Please bear with us a bit longer as we work out the bugs.

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SACC

Service Academy Career Conference October 27-29, 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 160 companies and 3550 alumni.

The SACC will be held at the Hyatt Regency - San Diego Bay, San Diego, California.

Who wUl 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 military service in a fast paced operational environment.

The highest sense of personal honor and commitment to getting the job done are conmion traits among our alumni. 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 coiu-se 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: Monday, October 27,1997 (Noon until 5:00 p.m.)— Recruiter check-in and receipt of resume books and electronic versions of resumes Tuesday, October 28,1997— 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Open Session I Recruiter Break 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Open Session n Wednesday, October 29,1997— Interviews as scheduled by company recruiters.

What is the company registration fee?

The company registration fee is SlOOO/lst 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 800-233-1234 or 619-232-1234 and asking for the SACC rate.

SACC Company Registration Form A. Enclosed is a check for $ for October 27-29, 1997. This is for ^tables.

B. Bill the $ SACC Company Registration fee for tables to the address below: SACC Company Registration fee for_ tables to the C. Charge the $ Exp. Date MasterCard/Visa/Discover #.

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SACC

Service Academy Career Conference October 27-29, 1997

What is the SACCl 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 160 companies and 3550 alumni.

Where will the SACC be held?

The 1997 SACC will be held at the Hyatt Regency on San Diego Bay in San Diego, CA. You may obtain a room at the Hyatt for the SACC rate of $189 plus tax a night. Call 1-800233-1234 or 619-232-1234 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 San Diego, CA 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, Annapolis, 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 October 1997 SACC, send to the SACC office no later than September 19,1997: 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: Monday, October 27,1997: • Interview Prep Seminar at 7:00 PM. Tuesday, October 28,1997: • 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. Wednesday, October 29,1997: • Recruiters may schedule individual interviews Wednesday.

We cannot guarantee resumes received after Sept. 19, 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 Sept. 19, 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 returned an electronic version after May 1, 1997 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 will be returned.

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A Few Inches from the Yard Midshipman Tony Holds, USN '97 Here it is...the end. Four years of striving for it, wanting it, struggling toward it, praying for it, dreaming about it, and sometimes thinking we'd never get to see it all culminates now. We came in on 1 July 1993 untested, unaware, and, for the most part, immature. The crucible of Plebe Summer taught us that we could, in fact, deal with situations of extreme stress, the likes of which we had never seen before. Plebe Year taught us humility, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Youngster Year continued these lessons, while allowing us to exercise just a tad more freedom.. .giving a little more rope from which one could hang if they made a bad decision. Second Class Year came bringing the big "R"â&#x20AC;&#x201D; responsibility. No longer was it good enough for us to just sit around relieved that we were no longer Plebes. Now it was up to us to take a Plebe that was assigned to us and mold them into what we felt was the kind of leader the Naval Academy was trying to put out into the fleet.

And all this while still wondering how we would fit in when we finally got out there. And then came this final year.. .the most joyous and painful of the four. First semester flew by. We were all giddy and felt the impending arrival of Service Assignment and, a little further down the road. Graduation. Second semester arrived. Service Assignment came and went, and then suddenly reality hit us like a 2X4 in the face. All of a sudden there was real pressure. An academic or conduct-related misstep could mean the difference between graduating on May 23 and watching. The Firsties suddenly became a quieter group, everyone making darned sure there were no loose ends when it came to graduation. People that for four years had exercised the most happy-go-lucky, laissez-faire attitudes about their classes suddenly were seen hovering over books with grimaces on their faces. I personally felt so overwhelmed I just wanted to crawl into a hole and give up a couple of times, h's been a tough last six weeks for us, with the phrase "so close and yet so far away" taking on new meaning for the members ofthe Class of '97. But, another cliched phrase of our society is that "it is always darkest before the dawn." And what a dawn it will be...

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I said last issue that I'd be closing my tenure as the writer of this column by talking about the intangiblesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the things we have learned here that can't be taught by books or teachers. These are, I believe, the most important things we've learned here. Three years and seven months ago I stood, my eyes blurred with acid tears, watching as my parents walked off into the distance at the end of Plebe Parents' Weekend. Letting go of the security of childhood and learning to live away from the security of home was the first lesson, and one of the most elementary.

As time went on, I learned more. I learned that I will never be a professor of calculus. I learned that it's hard to hold on to a girl that you're fond of while performing the duties of a Midshipman. I learned that not all things in life are quite as black and white as they might have seemed in younger, more innocent days. I learned that there are just as many poor examples of leadership at the Naval Academy as there are good ones. I learned that parades, while they look glamorous in the catalog, aren't quite that way when it's eighty degrees out and there is a fly perched on your nose while you stand at present arms, blowing upwards, trying to get the damned thing toflyaway I learned that I am not the man to train others on how to keep a room in Class Alpha condition.

I learned what it feels like to lose the Army-Navy game four years in a row. I also learned what it feels like to lose a shipmate. I learned what it means to really work for what you want in life. I learned that one of the most beautiful things on earth is a sunrise on the Chesapeake (learned that one running laps around Farragut field, my stomach churning, early in Plebe Summer I think). I learned last year at the end of Christmas break that blizzards can be good. I learned that no one...no one...is perfect. I learned that when you share fellowship and hardship with a group of people that you can grow to love them in a way normally reserved only for kin. I discovered that I had a set of friends here that served not only as people to socialize with, but also as soulmates.. .people to whom I could reveal my innermost feelings and desires with complete trust.

Shipmate, May 1997

USNA's a small, insulated, often unforgiving place that pushes you to your limits. For 23 hours, 55 minutes-a-day in a regular school week I have hated it. But that other five minutes comes about once a day when something happens that reminds me of how much I owe to this place, and those moments are special. They make it worthwhile. What the Academy has done for my Classmates and me is that it has, through all of its stifling regulations and regimentation, set us free on the playground of life. It has opened up to us a wealth of opportunities that will take some of us to the top of the military profession and to the highest levels of government, and others in altogether different but exciting directions. And we all set out on our journeys armed to the hilt with weapons not often found in our society today.. .we are self-aware, selfreliant, and determined. We have been forged in the fire of four years by the Bay.. .four years that have often hurt, but have purified and strengthened the good in us, and given us the tools to attack life and its hurdles with gusto and confidence. I was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, but I grew up here. We all did. Whatever happens, I leave here a man, something that many people never really achieve in their whole lives. You can't put a price on something like that.

To the Class of '97,1 want to say thank you. In these past four years, we have set a new standard in athletics, academics, fine arts, and professional development. Future Classes now have a standard by which to measure themselves because we passed through these halls.

To all those members of the faculty, staff. Brigade, Alumni Association and Naval Academy community who I have been privileged to call friends, thank you also. You have left indelible impressions on me and many of my Classmates over the past four years, and through doing so have had a hand in shaping the future of the Naval Academy, our country, and ultimately the world.

That all said, I sign off for the last time. As always, I hope that every one of your hopes and dreams become reality and that happiness is yours.

My best to you and your families. Take care of each other.

Fair winds and following seas...I've got a cover to toss.

[Ed. Note: Each year I feel that the "Few Inches" column can't get better and at the end of each year, I am amazed. Tony brought an insight not seen before and for that we are truly grateful He will be especially missed both in our offices and by those who have had the pleasure of seeing him perform as a member of the Glee Club and most especially the Skivs. I've made him promise to send tickets to his first Broadway show to the old lady in Shipmate. It is always with a heavy heart that I watch another academic year come to an end, but the one constant in life here in Annapolis is that next year brings another Midshipman into our office with eager enthusiasm. Although, it will definitely be hard to fill the shoes that Tony leaves and he is not even a member ofthe Class of 1952. Break a leg, Tony... Fondly, Nancy] MIDSHIPMAN TONY HOLDS '97 Tony Holds is our columnist from Bancroft Hall. Raised in Indianapolis, IN, he's a second generation Mid (Jim Holds '59) now residing in Bradenton, FL. Part of the 3rd Company, Tony is a History Major and a well-known member of the Men's Glee Club. He sings with the Glee Club's '50s sextet. The Skivs, and has played leads in the last three winter musicals—Soutit Pacific, A Funny Thing Happened on tire Way to the Forum, and Sweeny Todd. Tony will enter the Surface Warfare community after graduation.

In command of the USS Barb for five Pacific War Patrol.s.

At (he VJ Day + 50 Ceremonies

Admiral Engeae B. Flnckey, USN (Ret) shown autographing his best seller.

Thunder Below at VJ I>ay + ."^O in Pearl Harbor. Awarded the Congressional Medal of HoBor and four Navy Crosses, he was chosen as the .speaker for the U.S. Navy in World W^ If and introduced President Clinton at these Ceremonies. Steven Spcilberg now has the film rights for Thunder Below.

Admiral and Mrs. Eugene Fluckey invite you for an Old-Fashioned Southern Thanksgiving on The Mississippi Queen.

Margaret and I look forward lo having you join u.s as we follow Mark IVain and ihe wake of Ihc USS Barb's reunion up the Mississippi River. We cruise to Vicksburg past slaisly Anlebellum plantation homes thai escaped the ravages of ^, the War Between the States and Ihen enjoy the two fun-filled nights in the French Quarter 0!^m where the "Saints gp Marchin' in"

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Proudly designed by Jose' Pablo Dominguez while a Midshipman at the Naval Academy, this Eternal Father print is now offered in a first edition.

Original prints on ivory parchment feature an illuminated manuscript ofthe Navy Hymn. This elegant piece is done in 16th century style with Old English Gothic text in black, burgundy and navy India ink, and illustrated with precise detail in ancient gold leaf and an enchanting centerpiece in watercolor. $ 3 9 . 0 0 (unfremied)

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Brigade Activities Midshipman Carrie Howe, USN '98 Spring has finally seemed to settle in...the magnolias are blooming and the mutant tulips have started their infiltration of Stribling Walk.

As usual, there are hundreds of things going on in and around the Yard...

For starters, the Commandant recently released the Stripers for the Fall Semester. However, before I unveil the names of the lucky individuals, I'll give you a litde update on the selection process. First, each Battalion submits the names of eight Second Class and one Third Class to the Striper Selection Board. The Board, composed of the Deputy Commandant, six Battalion Officers, the Commandant's Operadons Officer, the two Brigade Commanders, and one Five-Striper, interviews each of the candidates. They all receive the same three questions. Each candidate has their Company Officer recommendation, MIDGRADE's, and MIDNPERF's reviewed, along with their peer evaluations. The Board also grades them on their appearance, leadership, command presence, poise, confidence and interview answers. The Board ranks each of the candidates and discusses to which position they would best suit.

The Commandant reviews the list and finally sends it to the Superintendent for the final approval. The Stripers for the Fall Semester: Brigade Commander Eric Grant Brigade XO Aylin Duyal Chief of Staff Ken Wallace Brigade Operations John Zurn Brigade Maintenance Ron Wisdom Brigade Adjutant William Taylor Brigade Administration Curt Cronin Brigade Training Jennifer Sheats

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Anthony Giardino P' Regimental CDR Tony Schwarz 2"" Regimental CDR Robert Geiger Honor Chairman Rick Ullman P' Battalion CDR Phil Dana 2"" Battalion CDR Tommie Watkins 3"' Battalion CDR John Phillips 4'" Battalion CDR Jake Harriman 5'" Battalion CDR Bart O'Brien 6* Battalion CDR On another note, various teams have been competing for different honors, and staying very busy...

Midn 2/C John Mentzer recently earned Ail-American status in the 5,000 meter run at the 1997 NCAA Indoor Track Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. He finished eighth overall with a time of 14:18, and he also became the third runner to capture the Ail-American status in the 5,000. I think that John is the fastest man ever, but I'm a bit biased since he is a squadmate...however, he even had a pizza special dedicated to him in Drydock Restaurant. Midn 1/C Jon Clemens also competed at the Indoor Championships. He finished 11"' overall in the 3,000 meters. However, he missed Ail-American status by only two spots.

The Powerlifting Team also competed at Nationals, dominating 31 teams. The women placed second overall, the men and the combined team both placed third. Seven Mids placed in the top three to win AilAmerican honors. They included: 1/C Christine Miller, 2/C Jen Werner, 2/C Allan Sabol, 2/C Jessica Ridgley, 3/C Deidre Ruley, 3/C Edna Rodriguez, and 4/C Amy Heck. Fifteen competitors came home with trophies in their weight classes. The Mids crushed the teams from Army and Air Force as well.

The Navy Boxing Team recently competed at the Eastern Regional Tournament and will advance nine team members to Nationals. They have three returning National Champions-1/C Alexander, 1/C Bradley, and 2/C Mellet—and many exciting new comers to round out the team.

Led by team captain 1/C John Bradley, they will compete in Halsey Field House on 11 and 12 April. The following team members are preparing to compete: 119 lbs, 2/C Jason Lavarias; 132 lbs, 1/C Jon Shepard; 139 lbs, 3/C Ty Biggs; 147 lbs, 4/C Nick Wisecarver; 156 lbs, 1/C J.J. Puga; 165 lbs, 1/C Todd Alexander; 180 lbs, 2/C Cy Mellet; 190 lbs, 1/ C John Bradley; and HVYWT, 2/C Jarrod Donaldson.

Another interesting note—The Assistant Secretary of Labor, Joseph Dear, recently awarded the Naval Academy an award for promoting the advancement of the Federal Health and Safety program...

Twenty-Second Company recently won the illustrious Platoon Drill Competition which accounts for 30 of the 360 possible color points.

For the sole purpose of reporting back, the Superintendent doesn't shine his shoes. And, he has never subjected his wife to the punishment of rigging his uniform.

As construction continues everywhere on the Yard, more excitement recently moved in to join the various bulldozers...archaeologists. Yes, they've been excavating parts of Stribling Walk before the construction and replacement of the high temperature hot water lines under T-Court and Stribling Walk. Apparently, they're searching to preserve and restore history. The area under Stribling Walk was a shoreline during the 1850's and housed various buildings and there was a mess hall in TCourt. The archaeologists have been investigating the pits, collecting and cataloging the information. Following their dig, the hot water dis -

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appears and the demolition begins. Plan on the 1-Day Ceremony on Farragut Fieldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they don't expect to finish until late November. However, promises exist to work solely on Stribling during Commissioning Week. Also, they rented boilers to attempt to heat the Hall.

Also, since Mahan Hall is one ofthe three original buildings, they've decided to give it a small facelift (especially in comparison with all of the other work on the Yard). Sodding the area, planting trees, and removing the large holly bushes are only a few of the tasks they plan to undertake. So, while the rest of Stribling Walk continues to undergo a facelift, Mahan had a splendid coming out.

Because this is my last "Brigade Activities" Column, I thought I'd leave you a small bit of humor this month, with some help from a company mate...

We all know about the survey that the Administration administered to us in the Fall, and we heard about some of the results. However, there are some numbers, both gathered from the survey and other sources around the Yard, that you haven't seen yet...2/C Jerome Gussow of 19* Company had his people find them out, so he could supply you with:

6. Number of hours of EE in one day that is proven to cause clinical insanity: 6 7. Percent of money spent on uniforms that actually goes towards paying for them: 6% Percent that goes towards the Annapolis mob: 93% 1 % to pay for flowers on the Yard.

8. Percent of after-lunch training given 'just for the hell of it': 90% 9. Number of different uniforms announced for a single afternoon of platoon drill: 3 10. Number of terrorists stopped by the brave men and women of the Battalion Roving Watch: 0 Until next month, on the flip side...

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

Ten Stats and Numbers You Haven't Seen About USNA 1. Number of tourists required to be present on the Yard to warrant an outside formation, regardless of temperature: 3 2. Percent of sick-call cases that are related to King Hall: 57% 3. Average number of creases per pant-leg in trou returned from USNA Drycleaning: 7 4. Total number of squirrels 'terminated' by Mids: 0 Attempts: 4321 5. Percent of IMC announcements that are considered relevant by the Brigade at large: 2%

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by Captain George Galdorisi, USN '70 can avoid doing is also asking them to put their lives on hold. Modest investments in quality of life for our sailors can yield big dividends.

The First Lady's new book. It Takes a Village, was a best seller for Beyond having robust programs to support advancement, warfare many weeks. As popular as this book is today, it will soon fade off the qualification and upward and lateral career mobility, CARL VINSON Battle best-seller lists and be just another book held in private and public li- Group invested in education for its sailors. Over 5,000 individuals were braries. given the Navy's 'asset test' which measures their academic preparaAnyone observing the actions of our carrier battle groups over the tion and steers them either into preparatory 'Academic Skills' classes past several years would be obliged to allow that, in cases where the which help them catch up in areas where they may need some Nation wants to exert influence or ultimately enforce its will, it takes a remediation, or into college level courses offered through the PACE— battle group. Very little can be accomplished without one, but virtually Program for College Education—System. Significandy, CARL VINSON everything is possible with one. This was not lost on former Chairman Battle Group offered its sailors Academic Skills and PACE courses eiof the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, who made this state- ther via instructors in small class size setfings, or via computers which ment about the Navy: "Reflecting the fact that the United States is a allowed sailors to work at their own speed. Over 1000 sailors commaritime nation, dependent on the sea for security and commerce, the pleted one or more Academic Skills courses (and many of those indiConstitution granted Congress the right to provide for and maintain viduals moved right into PACE courses) and over 1100 others comnavies, but to raise armies when needed." pleted PACE courses.

The battle group's initiatives went beyond these robust but traditional Getting the Job Done offerings. Deployed with the Navy's new Challenge Athena system— "Forward...From the Sea" is not just a catchy slogan on a glossy which uses commercial bandwidth to provide more C4I connectivity— Navy publication. It is a way of life for those who go to sea. Everyone, the batde group undertook initiatives such as conducting VTCs—video from the admiral who commands the battle group, to the newest sea- teleconferences—with Georgia College to support sailors seeking graduman recruit on any ship in the group, is acutely aware of the awesome ate-level study, as well as VTCs with the Naval War College for officpower that a Navy carrier battle group brings to the equation. Perhaps ers enrolled in the War College's College of Continuing Education. These an analogy by way of a sea story will help shed some light on this. initiatives are already being adapted by battle groups deploying this After graduating from the Academy in 1970,1 stayed at the Academy year. for the Summer, coaching the Plebe tennis team and teaching sailing. I stayed right outside the Field House gate in a beautiful row house owned by Mrs. Doris Keisling. Mrs. Keisling had lived there for quite some time, and the walls of her parlor were covered with pictures of Midshipmen who were now flag officers. Several years later, when my wife Becky and I visited Annapolis, we stopped in to pay a visit on Mrs. Keisling. I had prepped Becky a bit regarding her background; and as we were having tea, Becky did the gracious thing and remarked that she had heard that Mrs. Keisling was involved in the Historic Annapolis Society. Her response still resonates over two decades later, "Darling, I AM Historic Annapolis!"

What's the point. The point is, that any sailor, young or old, male of female, blackshoe or brownshoe, in whatever rate or rating IS "Forward...From the Sea." Each and every one of these patriots experiences "Forward.. .From the Sea" on a daily basis. Using the CARL VINSON Battle Group's recent deployment as just one example, each of these sailors lived the global coverage and ocean-spanning experience that a battle group provides.

They personally experienced steaming from North Onboard INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) while participaun, ,„ „pc,a.,on landem Thrust '97 in the Shoal Water America, to Northeast Asia, to Southeast Asia, across the r w r L ^ T ' n f ^«'v . " ' " ^ ^"'*"'"=' '" '^' P""'" ^'^ ^" '"^""'ers of VS-21, the Navy's only deployed S-3B Viking squadran. VS-21 is based out of Atsugi Japan Indian Ocean, into the caldron of the Arabian Gulf and Iforward the Middle East, down under to Australia, and home again S t e ' r t f x o ' - T r r n R ' n " " ' ^ '^^l'' "^nr^ °''"' '''' ^^^ ^''"^ ^ricson 'Ql, LT John Norfolk -91, CDR Rob to West Coast ports via Hawaii. During this time, they 93 and LT Rule'n n " o , M"' ? ' '^' ^^ ^''^ ^"'""^ '9'- " John Podolak '88. LTJG Chris Cizek were underway on their ships for 159 of the 185 days 93. and LT Russell Devnes 92, Not shown: LT Erik Stohlmann '92. Arriving soon: LTJG Mike Hearther '94. deployed, and, with the exception of the turmoil in what was once YuBeyond the educational front, arguably the biggest boost to morale goslavia, were in or adjacent to all ofthe world's flashpoints during this onboard CARL VINSON—and throughout the battle group—was email. one deployment. If you want to know what "Forward.. .From the Sea" Long accustomed to situations where letters to and from home took is all about, any CARL VINSON Battle Group sailor can tell you...from weeks to make their way back and forth to the Arabian Gulf, every personal experience. battle group sailor had access to email which assured instant access to Taking Care of the People r c ? f ^ " 1 ^ " ' " ' ' ! ' l^^^Ping *em connected with their loved ones. For rnnf J^T "" °"' ' ' ' ^ ' ' ^° *^ ^^t^^net, individual ships and squadWe ask a lot of our sailors. We take them away from their homes and other fSTt""'"^""'"'' ^ ' * P'^'ly Service Centers, base libraries, or families for six months at a time. We ask them to do an incredibly difficult job in an especially unforgiving environment—Summer in the Ara- sailors on b n i ' ' ° '"""•' ^"'""y '"^'"bers to communicate with their bian Gulf—and ask them to do this day in and day out, relentlessly, L u n S r n n f r " P '^^P'- ^' °"^ '"'ii'^^tor of how popular this comSnrTn r ^ ' ' ' ^""^ ^™^°^ P^'^^^^ed over 900,000 email with no letup. CARL VINSON Battle Group demonstrated that what we messa^es messages during the six month deployment.

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Another big morale booster aboard CARL VINSON was sailor-phones.

Installed throughout the ship, these phones enabled sailors to make phone calls home at a rate of one dollar per minute to call anywhere in the worid—from anywhere in the worid. The ship's store sold phone cards in ten dollar increments and, again, one measure of success was the fact that over one million dollars worth of phone cards were sold during the deployment.

Modest investment—big payoff—and the genuine feeling among CARL VINSON Battle Group's sailors that they did not put their lives on hold while they made this historic deployment.

On the Lighter Side of Duty

Supporting National Objectives Enjoying the ambiance of living "Forward... From the Sea"—visiting ports in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Oman, Bahrain, UAE, Hobart, and Hawaii—and enjoying an enhanced quality of life; in and of itself, does not present sufficient reason to deploy our carrier battle groups. We deploy them to accomplish important national objectives. Again using CARL VINSON Battle Group as just one example, it is apparent that our battle groups support these national objectives in several important ways.

• Maintaining Forward Presence: This often overlooked aspect is an important part ofthe national mission. CARL VINSON Battle Group provided a highly visible presence in the littoral waters surrounding, as well as in ports of call in, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Its presence was felt also during the Fellow Alumni from the VAQ-13I Lancers who gathered last December for the Army-Navy game in Oak Harbor, WA. Standing (L to R) LT Willie "BB" Billingslea '89, LTJG Les "Molester" Fierst '93, Lynn and Eric "Roast" Jakarta, Indonesia Air Show; in bilateral exchanges Reese '92, (sitting L-R) Rachel and LCDR John "Oscar" Meier '86, Jennifer and LT Tim "Turns" Tumelty '88, with the navies of Arabian Gulf littoral states; in the LT Hunter "Tupper" Ware '92, and Nancy and LT Chris "Naked" Williams '92. multi-national maritime interdiction effort in the The Lancers had finished their long workup cycle with CVW-2 and deployed on a WestPac I April onboard Northern Arabian Gulf with ships of the Australian, CONSTELLATION {CV-64). We enjoyed following the successful Navy football season, especially the win over New Zealand and British Navies; and in passex's with California, and are looking forward to watching more football when we return I October. the Australian Navy down under. Very visible—not virtual.

• Enforcing United Nations Resolutions: CARL VINSON Battle Group enforced ongoing United Nations Resolutions still in effect from DESERT STORM and VIGILANT SENTINEL, as well as Maritime Interdiction Operations. Often, the battle group was the only force on scene to support these resolutions, and did so effectively—and often transparently—while accomplishing its other missions.

• Deterring Terrorism: The Summer of 1996 was a particularly tense time worldwide, and especially in the Arabian Gulf. In the wake of the Khobar Towers bombing, and with the Atlanta Olympics looming, CARL VINSON Battle Group was used as a highly visible reminder that the United States had the capability—and the will—to deal promptly and overwhelmingly with state-sponsored terrorism.

• Implementing National Security Council Directives: I have written in detail in this column regarding CARL VINSON Battle Group's execution of Operation DESERT STRIKE, and its subsequent enforcement of an expanded no-fly zone in southern Iraq. The demands put on the battle group to execute this complex tasking—and the significant results achieved—support the wisdom of maintaining a 1.0 carrier battle group presence in the Arabian Gulf These important, highly visible—and other not so visible—national objectives were more than facilitated by CARL VINSON Battle Group— the presence of the battle group was a necessary condition of accomplishing these national objectives at all. This is perhaps the most imporA novel by Boyd W. Johnson USNA'5L tant lesson for all of us to take away from this brief snapshot of what our Navy is doing when it is operating, "Forward...From the Sea." Story includes a dismissed Almost deceptive in its simplicity, this is what Navy carrier battle Midshipman and his Retired USNA father. groups do. They train hard, and in so doing, mold a diverse group of American sailors into an effective fighting force. They use the cards Also several Academy scenes including that are dealt them and apply the uncanny ingenuity of Navy Bluejackets Army-Navy football. to accomplish the missions that they are tasked with. They take care of their people while simultaneously getting the job done and, in so doing, Please send $16 (includes tax and mailing) to achieve the Navy's mission of conducting prompt and sustained comB. Johnson, Direct Imaging Publishing, bat operations at sea.

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Navy Academics Seamanship, Navigation, and More...Today at USNA

By LT Sterling W. Dawley Our professional development curriculum is one ofthe distinguish- (yard patrol craft). The aim is to get the Midshipmen out of the classing features of the Naval Academy curriculum, and over the last year room and get them to practice seamanship, piloting and damage control I've used this column to review some ofthe changes we've undertaken afloat.

LANTPAT there. This month's column affords a look at a central piece of the professional development program—seamanship and navigation. I'm grate- Taking what they have learned from NSlOO, the now Third Class ful to LT Sterling Dawley '91 for his fine summary ofthe SeaNav cur- Midshipmen, immediately have an opportunity to apply their newly acquired knowledge during a three week YP riculum, and to CAPT Bill Craft, . cruise. Third Class Midshipman learn the USN, Chair, Department of Seashipboard responsibilities of everything manship and Navigation, who has from conning officer, to quartermaster-ofgiven outstanding leadership to this the-watch and duty mess cook. The program important facet of the academic begins with a week of training and chart program. —Robert H. Shapiro, preparations while in the Annapolis Academic Dean and Provost.

OpArea, followed by two weeks at sea.

Each cruise includes port visits to New York ince returning to USNA alCity and Boston as well as several days of most two years ago, as an operations in Cape Cod Bay. instructor in the department of Seamanship and Navigation, NN200 w3i countless Alumni and civilians alike Having completed NS100 and LANTPAT, have asked me, "do you still teach the "salty" Third Class is now prepared to that celestial navigation course?" In undertake the course which has changed the fact, that particular course probably most over the years: NN200 -Advanced Picauses more flashbacks, sometimes even nightmares, of the classrooms loting, Celestial and Electronic Navigation. This class is the final step in Luce Hall than all of the other courses combined. The answer is still in the "navigation continuum." As many of the Alumni may remember, yes; however, as in the Fleet, with numerous technology changes, ce- this course was previously an entire semester of celestial navigation. lestial navigation has become only one part of the comThe syllabus has been replete "navigation seabag" for today's junior officer. Over written with less emphasis the past few years, vast improvements and course revisions on teaching every student have taken place. The goal is not only to expose each Midto be a "fleet navigator." Inshipman to all aspects of navigation, but also to develop stead, our focus is to give the professional knowledge required in each warfare commidshipmen the backmunity. ground and navigation Perhaps the best way to explain today's curriculum is to knowledge necessary to describe a typical Midshipman's experience in the Departstand watch as an OOD on ment of Seamanship and Navigation. any Naval ship—with NSlOO practical applications aimed at all warfare speThe first step for every Midshipman in what has been cialties. Topics include a termed the "navigation continuum," is NSlOO—Fundamenreview of advanced pilottals of Naval Science. This course is taught during the spring ing, graphic predictions of semester Plebe Year. Although there have not been many LANTPAT offers Midshipmen al-sea training time to practice their newly acquired skills tides and currents, weather changes in the fundamentals over the years, we have taiand storm avoidance, prelored the course to keep pace with dictions of sunrise/sunset/ the Fleet by emphasizing such topmoonrise/moonset, charts and datums, ceics as Seamanship, Damage Control, lestial theory and strip form predictions, Underway Replenishment, Rules of GPS theory and application. Fleet adthe Road, Piloting and Maneuvering vances in navigation systems such as Boards.

NAVSSI (Navigadon Sensor System InThe course also offers considerterface) and electronic charts and an inable "hands-on" training through a troduction to computer-assisted navigation series of two-hour, practical lectures systems such as the CAP'N program. This and underway labs onboard the YPs class is structured to have an equal balance between classroom lectures and pracFourth Class Midshipmen sharpen tical exercises.

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In addition to, and slightly outside of, the realm of the "navigation continuum" are two relatively new courses taught by the Department of Seamanship and Navigation: NS310 and NS40X. As with NSlOO and NN200, these new courses are undertaken by all Midshipman.

NS310 The expansion of joint operations, the increased threat posed by information warfare, and recent focus on battlefield support has forced the Navy to restructure its strategy and tactics carefully in support of the broad range of missions which it will face in the future. Realizing that this topic is constantly evolving, NS310 - Strategy and Tactics, is designed to give students a foundation upon whiqh, as officers, they may build a more detailed understanding of Naval Operations.

The first part of this course focuses on the basic ideas and principles of warfare from both a strategic and a operational standpoint.

Building on this background and historical data, the second part of the course examines the art and science of the tactical employment of Naval Forces. To demonstrate the interrelationship between strategy and tactics, the second module introduces the Midshipmen to the concepts of Joint Warfare and the Composite Warfare Commander. These concepts are then reinforced through a more detailed look into the various warfare categories in which the Navy participates, including Amphibious, Mine, Informadon, Special, Surface, Air, Undersea and Strike Warfare. In the third part of this course, students have the opportunity to apply the tactics they have learned, in a computer laboratory environment known as TAS WIT (Tactical Advanced Simulated Warfare Integrated Trainer). During this phase.

Midshipmen are involved in the planning, briefing, and execution of tactical warfare. This section culminates with a Multi-Threat Battle Problem that requires students to balance the elements of each warfare specialty.

The YP Power Squadron is a special organization of the Commandant of Midshipmen. As such, it is the only practical "gray hull" experience offered throughout the academic year at the Naval Academy. This activity provides Midshipmen with superb opportunities to practice advanced navigation, piloting skills, ship handling, and practical leadership. The Squadron's objective is to attract and cultivate those Midshipmen who desire to develop their seagoing expertise.

Midshipmen participating in the program also have the opportunity to qualify as a small craft officer-in-charge. This qualification can become a permanent part of their official record and an important milestone in their career. The Midshipman in charge is designated the Squadron Commodore. The chain of command is modeled after a Navy destroyer, with Midshipman Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, and Department Heads on each boat. Training is conducted twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As the semester progresses, the complexity of the training at sea increases. Weekend trips are scheduled throughout the academic year to further the training process. This past year, trips have been taken to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. Thousands of tourists have come out to meet the Midshipmen and tour their boats. In addition to weekend excursions, the Midshipmen demonstrate their skills to the faculty ofthe Academy during the Faculty Afloat Day and to the Superintendent, Commandant, and Academic Dean, among others, during the VIP Sea day. During

NS40X In order to better prepare First Class Midshipmen for their first one or two years in their specific warfare communities, SeaNav developed NS40X- the Capstone Course. During the Spring Semester of their First Class Year, each Midshipman is grouped according to their specific service selection. Curtently, the course is divided among Surface, Submarine, Aviation, USMC, and Staff Corps. Each community works individually with the Midshipmen, after Service Assignment for their final nine weeks at the Academy. This provides each Midshipman with an insight into their chosen community. The Capstone Course also allows a review of specific topics. For those who chose Surface Warfare, for example, the course allows for a review of piloting and maneuvering boards. In effect, diis gives the First Class a chance to brush-up on many of the topics they will see at their next training command.

Outside of the required courses taught by the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, Midshipmen are also offered the opportunity to further develop their profession knowledge through a number of volunteer, extracurricular activities. The operations of YP craft at the US Naval Academy serve in four primary capacities. The Atlantic Patrol summer cruise program (LANTPAT) is the largest endeavor the patrol craft undertake. The other three areas of operations, YP Power Squadron, YP Officer Training program, and YP Color Company Competition, support and complement the training the Midshipmen receive during their Summer Cruises.

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these special days, this year, the Midshipmen are taking the Power Squadron up the Severn River toward Sevema Park for a tour around St. Helena's Island and back to USNA. The professionalism and teamwork of the Squadron are promising, and in Spring '97 the future leadership ofthe Squadron looks bright with many Third Class Midshipmen nearly qualified as YP Commanding Officers.

The objective of the YP Officer Training Program is to develop a corps of professional officers to serve as Officers in Charge (OINC) and Assistant Officers in Charge (AOINC) during both summer training cruises as well as seamanship and navigation lab sessions. In order to ensure we provide the Midshipmen with the most highly qualified and knowledgeable officers, all officers participating in such programs must complete a thorough qualification process prior to their assignment to training duties.

The following is an overview ofthe requirements for qualification: - Completion of all Job Qualification Requirements (JQR) - 85% or above on a Navigation Exam - 85% or above on a Standard Operating Procedures Exam - 90% or above on a Navigation Rules (Rules of the Road) Exam - Satisfactory completion of a YP Check Ride observed by a designated check ride officer - Satisfactory completion of a YP Qualification Ride observed by the Dept. Chairman The YP Color Company Competition is a program in its first year of existence, designed to provide Midshipmen with hands-on training in seamanship, navigation. Naval Tactics, communications, and standard shipboard procedures. This program allows those Midshipmen who are not members of the YP Power Squadron to attain valuable experience by learning how to handle and maneuver a Yard Patrol Craft effectively over the period of one semester. This training culminates in the form of a Brigade-wide competition where each eight person team is graded on their abilities in the following areas: chart preparation, conduct of navigation, execution of navigation, ship handling, team organization, and knowledge of navigation rules and chart symbology. Each Company provides a team consisting of two members of each Class who will fill the positions of Officer of the Deck, Conning Officer, Helmsman, Lee Helmsman, Navigator, Bearing Recorder, and Port and Starboard Lookouts. The program is designed to provide 240 different Midshipmen each semester with the opportunity to learn and compete in a professional environment without the commitment required by YP Power Squadron.

These programs, combined with the training Midshipmen receive through Summer Cruises, help to give Midshipmen a strong foundation toward success as a Naval Officer as well as qualification as an Officer of the Deck in the FLEET and ultimately. Command at Sea. With the addition of the YP Color Company Competition, the training opportunities available for Midshipmen increase exponentially as members of the YP Power Squadron have frequently assumed the role of "coach" for their respective Companies. This creates a desirable environment for seamanship training as well as a leadership laboratory on board the patrol craft.

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As members of warfare communities, the instructors in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation are all proven professionals in their fields. All come directly from the Fleet or from an operational squadron and are assigned to the Academy for two or three year tours. Chairman of the thirty-member department is Captain Bill Craft, who commanded HARRY W . HILL (DD-986) from 1993-95. Other Alumni in the department include: LT Hank Adams ' 9 1 , LT Mike Bice '90, LT Tim Crone ' 9 1 , LT Ed Fay ' 9 1 , LCDR Todd Hall '86, LT Bill Kuzmick '90, LT Kwan Lee '90, LT Butch Neunschwander '90, LT Jeff Sincair ' 9 1 , LT Kevin Sofield ' 9 1 , LT Tim Spollen ' 9 1 , and LT Derek Trinque '92.

For further information about the department or details about the courses taught in Luce Hall, visit our web site at: "Seamanship and Navigation" at http://192.190.229.53/

You may note that the courses and opportunities offered to the Midshipman today are considerably different than what you may have seen here as a Midshipman. The changes and revisions have been made to help better prepare the Midshipman for their highly competitive professional careers. As with the numerous changes in technology, warfare environments and requirements for junior officers. Seamanship and Navigation as a department has a responsibility to help provide Midshipmen with the most current information, technological support and up-to-date teaching methods available.

LT Stcrlint: W. D;i\vlc\. USNA •91. is currciuly assigned lo the Dcpartmcnl of .Seamanship and Na\ igation as ihc NN200 Cotnsc Coordinator. Upon graduation he completed the SWOS pipeline and reported to Joi i\ Roix;i i<s (DD-9S31. LT Dawley served his Inst year on Roixa-KS as ASW OITieer helbre ruiniling duties as Navigator lor his remaining two and a half years onboard.

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Navy Athletics Director of Athletics Notes I wanted to address two topics that I have received questions about recently. The first being our football season ticket campaign and the second involving Army's decision to join Conference USA. As many of you have already realized, we are selling season football tickets for the upcoming 1997 season. This represents a change from previous seasons when we started our ticket campaign approximately one month later.

Some have asked why? Good question.

Since the day our staff returned from the Aloha Bowl victory, our ticket office has received numerous calls inquiring about purchasing 1997 season tickets. This is obviously a good sign and something of which we wanted to take advantage, while striving to accommodate our fans. By beginning our season ticket sales on March 1 this year, we feel that this gives us an additional month to market our group, individual and Billy the Kid sales programs in our attempt to sell out the stadium and give our Navy football team the home field advantage.

We are encouraged by the early returns, but also mindful of protecting our longtime loyal fans. We continue to do so by providing our season ticket holders a guarantee to the same seat they had last year.

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We have six home games this season beginning with the 13 September Rutgers contest.

In appreciation of your loyal support, we've kept the ticket price for season ticket holders only at the same level as 1996. A savings to you all season long!

It will be a great season. Coach Weatherbie has the team in spring practice as we speak.

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The second area of concern by some of our fans is in regards to Army joining Conference USA for football only. This conference consists of the following teams: Louisville, Cincinnati, Southern Mississippi, Memphis, Houston, and Tulane. Ala.-Birmingham and East Carolina will also be joining next year.

During my tenure here at the Naval Academy, I have explored various conferences on an annual basis to see if there were any opportunities for conference affiliation that met the best interest of the Naval Academy.

We have talked to the commissioners of the Big East, ACC, Conference USA and Mid American and have also explored the possibility of creating a new conference.

At the present time, it is the opinion of the NAAA Board of Control and the Superintendent that we continue to review our options and be prepared to make the best decision available should the right opportunity arise. In the meantime, we will continue to play as an Independent and continue to build on the success of our football program.

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Men's Basketball (20-9) The Navy Midshipmen lost to second ranked Utah, 75-61, in front of 12,958 fans at the McKale Center in the first round of the NCAA West Regional in Tucson, AZ. The Mids were led by Second Class Hassan Booker, who scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, and First Class Brian Walker, who scored 12 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, handed out 5 assists and came up with 4 steals. Third Class Josh Williams came off the bench to score 8 points and grab 8 rebounds. The Mids outrebounded the taller Utes, 40-36, including a 22-5 advantage on the offensive glass. Utah advanced to the Sweet 16 with a victory over UNC-Charlotte.

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Baseball (8-19) UNC Wilmington broke up First Class Tom McLemore's no-hit bid in the 7th inning and scored 2 runs in both the 8th and 9th innings to rally past the Midshipmen 4-3.

Navy fell to 1-11 on the year with a 11-1 loss to North Carolina State. Ed Hoak, Navy's starting pitcher, fell to 0-2 on the year. John Schroder hit a solo home run for Navy in the 9th for the Mids only run.

Stephen Wolff broke a 3-3 tie with an RBI double in the bottom of the 8th as the Wolfpack defeated the Midshipmen 4-3. After N.C. State (12-5) took a 3-1 lead in the 6th inning. Navy answered with solo runs in the 7th and 8th to tie the game. Toph Lake hit a solo homer to lead off the 7th, and Nate Paukovits doubled to lead off the 8th and later scored on a Tony Mauro ground out to knot the game at 3. The Wolfpack answered in the 8th, however, as Chris Combs led off with a single and, 1 out later, advanced to 2nd on a single by pinchhitter Brad Piercy. Wolff then doubled home Combs to give the lead back to the Wolfpack.

Navy did not go quietly in the 9th, however, as Lake reached on an error to lead off the frame and advanced to 2nd on a sacrifice bunt by John Schroder. Tony Schwarz then flied out to right, advancing Lake to third, but Baker struck out Matt Smith to end the game.

Navy pounded out a season-high 17 hits and broke open a close game with 5 runs in the 5th as the Midshipmen defeated Georgetown 9-1.

Todd Benke went 3-for-5 and drove in 3 runs, and Tony Mauro went 3-for-6 with a pair of RBI. Kevin Carlson went 8 innings on the mound to earn his second win of the season.

Carlson scattered 6 hits, struck out 5 and walked only 1. John Schroder also enjoyed a 4-for-5 day for the Midshipmen. Crum, Lake and Paukovits all finished with 2 hits each.

Providence swept a doubleheader from Navy, spoiling the Midshipmen's 1997 home baseball opener. The Friars downed Navy 1-0 in the first game and came back in the second game to post a 6-2 win. Game 1 tumed into an extra-inning pitcher's duel as Providence's Todd Incantalupo and Navy's Tom McLemore kept opposing hitters off stride for 9 innings, before the Friars scraped what proved to be the winning run across in the 10th. Providence 1st baseman Angelo Ciminello led off the 10th with a single and advanced to 2nd on sacrifice bunt

by Mike Harrington. McLemore then struck out pinch-hitter Corey Bike for the 2nd out, but Ciminello came around to score on a single by pinch hitter Julian Bracali.

In the 2nd game, the Friars took a 3-0 lead with 2 runs in the 2nd and one in the 3rd. Providence broke the game open with 3 runs in the 4th. The Midshipmen staged a small rally in the bottom ofthe 7th. With 1 out, catcher Kevin Henderson singled and pinch-hitter Matt Shipmate, May 1997

Michalowicz walked. After Paul Johnson reached on a fielder's choice, Chris Lankford cleared the bases with a 2-out double to pull Navy to within 6-2.

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by Toph Lake in the bottom of the 7th to lift Navy to a 3-2 win over the Providence Friars in the 1st game of a doubleheader at Max Bishop Stadium. Providence bounced back to win the 2nd game 2-1. Lake's sacrifice fly in the first game gave Navy its 1 st home win of the 1997 season. Michalowicz led off the 7th with a walk and advanced to 2nd on sacrifice bunt by Doug Thumm. After Rob McClure singled and moved Michalowicz to 3rd, Lake hit a fly ball to center field that allowed Michalowicz to score. Michalowicz scored all 3 of Navy's runs in the 1st game and finished 2-for-2 with a pair of singles. McClure was 3for-3 with 2 singles and a triple. He also drove in a run. Kevin Carlson got the complete-game win on the mound for the Midshipmen, improving to 3-2 on the year. He struck out 5 and walked 1, scattering 2 hits in 7 innings of work.

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In the nightcap. Providence center fielder Bryan Tamul drove in the winning run with a single in the top of the 8th, and pitcher Jim O'Brien struck out the side in the bottom of the frame to seal the Friars' 2-1 win. Navy threatened several times, as Providence walked 6 Navy batters and hit 3 other batters. The Midshipmen could not capitalize with runners in scoring position, however, stranding 11 runners in the 2nd game.

Scott Kozink pitched 7 innings of strong relief, and Navy scored a pair of runs in the 8th inning to score a 6-4 victory over the University of Connecticut. Kozink, who came on in relief of starter Ed Hoak, picked up his first win ofthe season. Kozink relieved Hoak when the Navy starter began experiencing some arm trouble resulting from a line drive that deflected off his shoulder. The Huskies scored single runs in the 3rd and 4th and eventually tied the game with a pair of runs in the 5th. Kozink did not allow another UConn batter to reach base from that point on, retiring the Huskies in order in the 6h, 7th, 8th and 9th innings. Navy retook

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The Navy baseball team continued to struggle, dropping a doubleheader to Pennsylvania, 9-2 and 7-2. The Mids led the Quakers, 2-0, entering the 5th inning, but Penn got 3 runs in the 5th and 6 more in the 6th, 5 of them uneamed, against Navy starter Tom McLemore.

Todd Benke had 3 hits for Navy, while Nate Paukovits and John Schroder had 2 hits apiece.

In game 2, Penn rocked Navy starter Kevin Carlson for 5 runs in the 1st inning and coasted to a 7-2 victory. The Mids got just 5 singles off Penn starter Armen Simonian.

Shane Groover pitched a complete game 3hitter, and Matt Smith went 2-for-3 and drove in 3 runs to lead the Navy baseball team to an 8-2 win over William Patterson College in the second game of a doubleheader. William Patterson took the first game 2-1. Groover, a freshman, went the full 7 innings and struck out 4 and walked only 2 to pick up the first win of his collegiate career. He is now 1 -1 on the year. Smith's two-RBI double in the bottom of the 5th put Navy (5-18) in front to stay after the Pioneers (8-3) tied the game at 2 in the top of the frame. William Paterson's Dan Egbert scored with 2 outs in the top of the 5 th to tie the game at 2. Egbert drew a 2-out walk and advanced to 3rd on a single by Mike Scher.

Egbert scored when Dan Lauterhahn reached on an enor. After Smith put Navy up in the bottom of the inning, the Mids added 4 more runs in the 6th to seal the win.

In the first game, the Pioneers led 2-1 going into the bottom of the 7th and put down a mild Navy rally to hold on for the win. Navy's Matt Michalowicz, who represented the tying run, drew a 1-out walk but was picked off of 1st base for the second out. After Toph Lake singled, Mike Robertson got Todd Benke to ground out to end the game. Josh Smithberger pitched well in relief of loser Ed Hoak.

Smithberger entered the game in the top of the 5th with the bases loaded and no outs, but he worked out of the jam without allowing a run.

He struck out the side in the 6th and retired the Pioneers in order in the 7th.

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Mason 5-3. Shortstop Tony Mauro tied the game at 3 in the 8th with a 1-out double that scored Toph Lake who led off the inning with a walk. Guerra then singled up the middle to put the Midshipmen up to stay. Youngster Joe Krone gave Navy an insurance run with a twoout single in the 8th. In the 7th, Plebe Luke Braham pulled the Mids to within 1 at 3-2 with a sacrifice fly to right field. Plebe Josh Smithberger picked up the win in relief of Tom McLemore and Scott Kozink. Smithberger worked the final 3 innings, retiring 9 ofthe 10 batters he faced, including the last 7 in order.

The only hit he allowed was a 2-out single to Mike Colangelo in the 7th. Navy cut the lead to 3-2 in the 7th on an RBI triple by Matt Smith and Braham's sacrifice fly.

Sophomore leftfielder Ben Power went 2for-3 with a home run and drove in 4 runs to lift Holy Cross to a 7-3 win over Navy. Navy held a 6-0 lead in the second game before play was halted by rain in the bottom of the 4th inning. Holy Cross grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st when Power drove in the 1st of his 4 runs with a 2-out single to left. After the Midshipmen trimmed the Crusader's lead to 31 in the top of the 3rd, Power belted a 2-run homer off Navy's Tom McLemore to give Holy Cross a 5-1 lead. Matt Michalowicz went 3for-3 for the Midshipmen, and Zach Guerta was 2-for-2. Toph Lake drove in 2 runs for Navy.

First Class Kevin Carlson and Third Class Scott Kozink both earned complete-game victories to lift the Navy baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Patriot League foe Holy Cross.

The Midshipmen won the first game, 10-3, and took the second game, 7-0. Navy trailed 3-1, but rallied for 6 runs in the top of the 3rd inning to capture the opener. After centerfielder Toph Lake flied out to center to open the inning, 8 straight Midshipmen reached base.

Third Class second baseman Tony Mauro knotted the score at 3 with a 2-run double. Shortstop Bob McClure, catcher Pat Klokow and third baseman Doug Thumm added RBI base hits off of Holy Cross starter Andy Nolan.

Carlson, who improved to 4-3, gave up 3 runs on 4 hits in the 1 st inning but limited the Crusaders to just 2 hits over the final 6 innings. He struck out 6 and walked just 1. Kozink continued the domination on the mound for Navy in the second game, yielding just 3 singles and striking out 4. Navy snapped a scoreless tie in the top of the 4th inning when McClure drove

home designated hitter Mark Zematis with a double to left. Zematis reached on a 1-out double down the left-field line. The Midshipmen added 2 runs in the top of the 5th to open up a 3-0 lead. Matt Michalowicz doubled, Tony Mauro singled and Zach Guerta doubled to string together consecutive hits after Holy Cross starter Joe Manfredi retired the first 2 batters to open the inning. Seven of Navy's 11 hits went for extra bases in the second game.

Zematis, who went 3-for-4, added an inside the park home run in the top of the 7th inning.

Heavyvceight Crew (0-1) The Navy heavyweights opened their crew season at Princeton, with a tough 13 second loss to the Tigers in the first varsity race. Navy finished with a time of 6:01.59 to Princeton's 5:48.56. In the day's other races. Navy's second varsity edged Princeton by less than a second, and Navy's varsity fours boat cruised to a 23 second win. In the Plebe races, Princeton took both the first freshmen by 15 seconds and the freshmen fours by less than a second. Overall, it was a good showing for the Midshipmen against Princeton, who won national championships last year in the first varsity, second varsity and freshman eight.

Lightweight Crew (0-1) The Navy lightweight crew opened its season with a close defeat at the hands of Columbia on the Severn River. The 2 crews battled in a tight race until the final 500 meters, when the Lions pulled away for the 4 second victory.

Columbia finished in 6:29, to Navy's 6:33. In the morning's other races, Columbia took the second varsity by 4 seconds and Navy took the third varsity by 12 seconds. In the Plebe races, Columbia won the first Plebe race by 3 seconds and Navy took top honors in the second plebe race by 19 seconds.

Women's Crew (0-1) The Navy women's crew opened the season with a regatta on the Schuylkill River against Pennsylvania. The race also included Georgetown but the cup races were between Navy and Penn. In the varsity eight, Penn used a strong sprint to pull away at the end and finish 3 seconds ahead of the Mids, 6:41.7 to 6:44.77. The 2 crews were even after the first 1000 meters and Navy trailed just slightly with 500 meters to go, but Penn pulled away at the end for the win. The 3 second margin was a dramatic improvement from last season when the Mids fell to the Quakers by 20 seconds. In the second varsity. Navy pulled off the upset and beat Penn by less than 2 seconds, 7:10.1 to 7:11.9. Navy got off to a quick start and lead after the first 500 meters, but trailed at the halfway point before pushing through for the victory.

Golf Second Class Aaron Wright led the Navy golf team to a fifth place at the 17th Annual Kingsmill/William & Mary Golf Invitational.

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finish in third place with a 2-day score of 144, 4 shots behind winner Adam Decker of Penn State. First Class captain Jim Day finished in 8th place with a 149. Penn State won the tournament, Templefinishedsecond, Virginia Commonwealth was third and Marshall finished fourth.

Second Class Aaron Wright led the Navy golf team to a fourth place finish at the Queenstown Harbor Intercollegiate Tournament held in Queenstown, MD. Wright shot a low score of 147 for the 2 rounds. His score was the second lowest of the tournament's behind Wes Bribas of American University who shot a 142. Mike Albus was the Mids' next low score with a 155, Jim Day shot a 157, Mark Minukas shot a 162 and Steve Thompson shot a 164. Navy finished fourth behind Yale in 1st, Seton Hall in second and American in third.

Men's Gymnastics (5-5) Navy set 2 arena records at James Madison's Godwin Hall as the Midshipmen defeated the Dukes 221.35-210.70 in men's gymnastics action. First Class Matt Tucker set an arena record by taking 1st place in the vault with a scored of 9.85, and Second Class Rob Flannery set an arena record in the parallel bars with a 9.80 which gave him 1st place in that event. Tucker also tied for 1st in the still rings competition with a 9.60, placed third in the floor exercise with a 9.250 and led the all-around competition with a 53.60. Flannery added a secondplace finish in the pommel horse and horizontal bars. Second Class Kevin Bauer placed 1st in the pommel horse competition with a 9.50.

The Navy men's gymnastics team placed second in the ECAC team. Navy finished with 223.9 points, to place behind team champion Massachusetts, who ended the day with 225.1.

The Mids placed 1st in two events on the day, taking the floor exercise and pommel horse. On the afternoon, Navy outdistanced arch-rival Army by more than 7 points. The Cadets finished sixth, with 216.725 points. In the individual competition, Navy was led once again

by Matt Tucker. Tucker, who was awarded the ail-around title during the team competition, took top honors in the vault and placed second in the floor exercise. Tucker also placed fourth in the still rings. Rob Flannery also stood out for the Mids, with a pair of second place finishes, in the pommel horse and parallel bars.

Matt T\icker and Dave Huber finished fourth and sixth respectively in the all-around competition. Navy finished behind Penn State and Temple in a men's collegiate gymnastics meet.

Tucker finished with a 55.0 and Huber finished with a 54.0. Navy finished with 219.2 points as a team. Penn State won the meet with a 226.7. Temple finished with 223.6.

Navy's men's gymnastics team finished fourth at the 1997 Eastem Intercollegiate Gymnastics League Championships hosted by Temple. The Midshipmen finished with 217.225 points to finish behind Temple, Massachusetts and Syracuse. This is the second straight year that Navy has finished fourth at the EIGL Championships. Temple won the team title for the 8th straight year. Temple's Kenny Sykes also won the all-around competition. Navy's Matt Tucker and Dave Huber finished 11th and 12th respectively in the allaround. Tucker finished 1st in the vault and tied for 1st in the still rings. Rob Flannery tied for 3rdd in the parallel bar, and Kevin Bauer tied for 4th in the pommel horse.

Navy's Matt Tucker and Rob Flannery were 2 of 3 gymnasts to defend their Eastem Intercollegiate Gymnastics League individual titles at the EIGL Championships at Temple University's McGonigle Hall. Tucker defended his vault championship with a 9.7, bettering his 9.55 that won him the individual vault title last year. Flaimery also improved his winning score from last year, winning the parallel bars with a 9.625. He had a 9.62 last year. Tucker also placed 2nd in the still rings with a 9.7 and placed thi3rdrd in the parallel bars with a 9.45.

Dave Huber placed 4th in the floor exercise for the Midshipmen, and Jason Fesnak finished sixth in the still rings.

Lacrosse (5-2) Third Class Jamie O'Leary's goal with 3 seconds left gave Navy its fourth straight win as the Mids defeated The University of Pennsylvania, 9-8. Penn led with four and a half minutes left, but Andy Ross set up Brad Gilroy for the tying goal with a minute on the clock and with 3 seconds remaining, O'Leary nailed the game winner. O'Leary led all scoring for Navy with 3 goals, Gilroy and Mike Newton each had 2 and Chris Messineo and Scott Meushaw added 1 each. Ross ended the day with 2 assists and Reppert and Gilroy each had

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1. Plebe goalie Mickey Jarboe continued his excellent play making 16 saves in the cage.

Ward ended the day with 3 goals for the Quakers followed by Billy Reidy with 2 and Bart Hacking, Jeff Zuckerman and Peter McGill with 1 each. Jon Cusson had a game-high 2 assists for Penn and goalie Matt Schroeder made 20 saves.

Third Classmen Jamie O'Leary and Brad Gilroy each scored 6 points as #8 Navy defeated #19 Delaware, 18-10, on Navy's Rip Miller Field. Delaware's Andy Ward scored the 1st goal of the game giving the Blue Hens their only lead on the day, 1-0. Navy answered back with 6 straight goals in the 1st quarter, including 2 from O'Leary and 2 from Gilroy. The Mids extended their lead to 11-3 at the half with 5 straight goals in the 2nd quarter. O'Leary ended the day with a career-high 5 goals and 1 assist while Gilroy tallied 3 goals and 3 assists.

Gilroy's 6 points in the game equaled his total points this season. Third Class J.L. Reppert and Alex Borcz scored 2 goals apiece and Andy Ross, Chris Messineo, Mike Newton, Scott

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Meushaw, Bert Geis and Billy Gallagher each scored once. Geis and Gallagher's goals were the first of their careers. Ward and Jim Bruder scored 3 goals each leading Delaware and the Blue Hen's leading scorer, Kevin Lavey, was held to only 2 goals. Brian Cilento and Dennis Byrne round out the Blue Hen scorers. Navy goalie Mickey Jarboe registered 16 saves and Tim Fox made 2 in the 4th quarter. Delaware's Brian Cooper made 11 saves in the net as it fell to 2-3 overall.

Rifle Navy placed 8th in the air rifle competition with a score of 1521 and 7th in the smallbore with a score of 4585. The combined aggregate score of 6106 placed the Mids 6th overall at the NCAA Rifle Championships held in Murray, KY. The championship was won by West Virginia University, which took top honors in both the air and the smallbore with scores of 1548 and 4675 respectively. In the smallbore individual competition, Plebe Jon ladonisi places 12th with a score of 1155. Marcus Scrivner of West Virginia took top honors with a 1176. First Class captain Harold Kim placed 18th in the individual air rifle competition with a score of 382. The score tied him with 2 other shooters but Kim was awarded the 18th spot based on 19 center shots. Marta Hastings of Murtay State took top honors with a score of 393 and 24 center shots.

Sailing The Navy Intercollegiate Dinghy Team finished 4th of 8 schools at the Old Dominion Team Race Invitational. All-America skipper Walter Allman with All-America crew Erica Museler, All-America skipper Will Stout with All-America crew Jessica Danluck and Dean Balcirak with crew Maria Alsina and heavy crews Jill Dintaman, Bill Rodriguez, and Grant Garcia comprised Navy's team. With 17 races completed, Navy finished the regatta with a record of 9 wins and 8 losses.

The Navy Women's Intercollegiate Team finished with a team score placing the midshipmen 6th of 16 teams at the Owen Trophy hosted at Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy. After 12 grueling races in 15 to 25 knots of wind, 3 foot waves, and freezing temperatures, AllAmerica skipper Mallory Mestayer and crew Susan Olivier finished 5th in A Division. All-America skipper Julie Younger and crew Tracy Emmersen and heavy crew Michael Straussfinished7th B division. Both A and B divisions scores are added to get a team score to rank the teams.

The undersized women's team showed their ability to hang with heavier Co-Ed Teams in the windy conditions.

Women's Swimming For the first time in the history of women's swimming at the Naval Academy, a Midshipmen will be competing at the NCAA Division I Championships. Third Class Julia Mason qualified to compete in the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships. Mason, from Linwood, NJ, holds the Academy records in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke events, won 3 Patriot League titles this year and was named the Swimmer of the Meet for the second straight year. Mason continued her success at the Eastem Intercollegiate Women's Swimming Championships, winning the 100 breaststroke for the second year in a row and leading Navy to a 6th place finish, its highest ever. Mason, however, isn't the only Navy swimmer who will be competing in the post-season. Third Class diver Bay Dobbins earned a second trip back to the NCAAs this year and will be competing in the 1, 3 and 10-meter events. Dobbins, from San Diego, CA, won the 1 and 3-meter events at the Eastem Intercollegiate Swimming League Championships this year leading Navy to a 3rd place finish. Dobbins placed 27th on the 1-meter and 33rd on the 3-meter at the NCAAs last year. Competition began March 27 in Minneapolis, MN. Third Class Julia Mason finished 30th in the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Indianapolis, IN. Mason swam a time of 1:04.58 and was the Mids first-ever swimmer to compete at the Division I NCAA Championships.

Tennis (11-6) The Navy tennis team split a pair of matches, defeating MissouriKC, 5-0, and falling to Hampton University, 5-2. Against Hampton, Navy won the doubles point, with victories from the teams of Jim McHugh and Jay Wicklund and Tim Crawmer and Dan Stahlschmidt.

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In the singles matches, Navy dropped the first 5 before a winfi'omSpencer Wilcox. Silas Bouyer, playing at number 2, lost a close 3 set decision to Amando Santos and Nate Williams did the same to Vagner Machado. Later in the aftemoon. Navy shutout Missouri-KC in an abbreviated match, 5-0.

Navy defeated Colgate, 4-0, and Maryland, 6-1, in men's tennis action at the Naval Academy Tennis Center. Against Colgate, Navy won all 6 singles matches and all 3 doubles matches. Mitch Koch, Nate Williams and Spencer Wilcox all won in straight sets, while Silas Bouyer, Tim Crawmer and Jim McHugh all when their opponents could not finish. In doubles, the tandems of Koch and Bouyer, Jay Wicklund and McHugh and Dan Stahlschmidt and Crawmer eamed victories. Against the Terps, Navy got singles wins from Koch, Bouyer, Crawmer, Williams, Wilcox and Wicklund. Koch and Bouyer, Crawmer and Stahlschmidt, and Wicklund and Williams all won.

The Navy men's tennis team defeated Howard, 5-2. Navy won the doubles point with wins from the teams of Jay Wicklund and Jim McHugh, Dan Stahlschmidt and Tim Crawmer and Chip Moldenhauer and Nate Williams. The Mids then got singles wins from McHugh, Williams, Wicklund and Moldenhauer.

The Navy men's tennis team dropped its third straight match, a 7-0 decision to nationally ranked Clemson University on the USNA Courts.

The Mids managed to take 1 of the 3 doubles matches, with a win by Jay Wicklund and Tim Crawmer, but the Mids were unable to manage any other victories. In singles, Nate Williams extended his match with Pablo Bellagamba to 3 sets before falling.

Indoor Track John Mentzer placed 8th in the 5000 meters with a time of 14:18 at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis and was named All-America this past weekend. Mentzer was the third Academy ranner to earn AllAmerica status in the 5000. Ronnie Harris in 1987 and Todd Washburn in 1993 also eamed the honor. In the 3000 meters, Jon Clemens placed 11th, 2 spots away from All-America status. Clemens was an AllAmerica in cross country in the Fall.

Men's Outdoor TVaclc (6-0) The Navy outdoor team took top honors at Point Loma's season opening meet in San Diego. Navy finished with 215 points, 15 ahead of host Point Loma. The Mids got a pair of wins from Torrence Chaplin in the 100m (10:82), and the 200m (21:67). Other winners on the track for Navy were Mike Ryan, who took top honors in the 800m (1:56.61), Simon McKeon in the 1500m (3:59.74) and Dave Coe in the 3,000 steeplechase (9:32.24). In the field. Navy got wins from Anthony Saxon in the triple jump (46-8.5), Rodney Bell in the long jump (21-8.75), James Koehler in the high jump (6-8), Jeff HoUenback in the shot (487.25), and John Gannon in the Discus (150-5).

Plebe Jon Gagnon qualified for the IC4A Championship meet and set a Navy Plebe record in the discus, and 4 other Midshipmen met IC4A qualifying times as the Navy men won their home outdoor track & field opener. Navy finished 1st out of 5 teams at the meet, finishing with 143 points. Navy was 87 points better than Maine who finished 2nd with 56.

Columbia was 3rd with 52.5 followed by Delaware's 31.5 and Colgate's 12. Gagnon's throw of 170-feet-9-inches in the discus qualified him for the IC4As and broke the oldest individual Plebe outdoor track record. The old record was 161-feet-7.5-inches set by W. Landes in 1968. Colin Echols also had a personal best in the discus, finishing 2nd with a throw of 165-feet-lO-inches. The throw qualified Echols for the IC4As. He also had an IC4A qualifying throw of 52 feet in the shot put as he took 1st place. First Class Blake Edmondson also took 1st in the hammer throw with an IC4A qualifying distance of 167-feet-5-inches.

First Class Rob Tomlinson also finished 1st in the pole vault with an IC4A qualifying vault of 15-feet-l 1-inches. Plebe Torrence Chaplin took 1st in the 400-meter dash and qualified for the IC4As with a time of 48.68. Navy finished 1st in 11 of the 19 events on the day. Other 1stplace finishers for the Midshipmen were Eli Pabon in the long jump, Anthony Saxon in the triple jump, David Coe in the steeplechase, Bill Higginbottom in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles, Chaplin in the 200meter dash and Jon Bonnete in the 5,000 meters.

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Powered by 15 Ist-place finishes and 10IC4A qualifying standards, the Navy men's track team rolled to wins over Ball State and Ohio University at Ingram Field. The Midshipmen won the meet 131 points, finishing 77 points ahead of Ohio who finished with 54. Ball State finished 3rd with 15. First Class Colin Echols had an excellent day in the throwing events, winning both the shot put and the discus. Echols won the shot with a throw of 52-feet-11.5 inches and took the discus with a throw of 161-feet-4-inches. The distances in both events were good enough to earn Echols a trip to the IC4A Outdoor Championships. Navy also got a pair of IC4A qualifying nins from Plebe Torrence Chaplin.

Chaplin took top honors in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. He took the 100 in 10.77 and ran the 200 in 21.63. Outdoor captain Jon Clemens won the 3,000-meter steeplechase that opened the ninning events with an IC4A qualifying time of 9:15.5. Second Class John Mentzer, who was an Ail-American in the 5,000 meters during the indoor season, qualified for the IC4As in the outdoors' 5,000 with a Istplace time of 14:26.86. The Midshipmen took the top 3 spots in the pole vault with Matt Poirier and Rob Tomlinson both clearing at least 16feet and qualifying for the IC4As. Poirier won the event by clearing 16feet-3.25-inches, and Tomlinson finished 2nd with a leap of 16-feet.

Zack Graves finished 3rd after clearing 14-feet. Third Class Bill Higginbottom won the 400-meter intermediate hurdles with an IC4A run of 52.89. Navy also won the 4 x 100 relay in :42.8, which also met the IC4A standard. In all. Navy took 1st in 15 ofthe 19 events contested on the day. Other Ist-place finishers for Navy were Jim Koehler in the high jump, Aaron Rose in the triple jump, Sam Adams in the 1,500 meters, Dominique Neal in the 400 meters and Blair Swaim in the 800 meters. The Navy 4 x 400 relay team also won its race.

the past 3 years and holds the Naval Academy records in the 200 free and the 200 butterfly. Field was a key reserve on Navy's soccer team this season, appearing in 17 games at midfielder. A physics major from Middletown, WI, Field carries a 3.93 GPA and ranks 22nd out of 1,000 in his class. To be nominated for GTE Academic All-America teams, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore, maintain a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA and be a starter or significant reserve on his team. The District II University Division consists of all NCAA Division I colleges and universities in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Smith and Field will be 2 of 10 student-athletes from District II considered for the GTE Academic AllAmerica FallAVinter Men's At-Large Team which will be announced on April 8.

Navy Football on Fox and a Rare Friday Morning Game

The October 11 football game against Air Force and the November 8 game against Temple will be televised by Fox Sports Net, Naval Academy Director of Athletics Jack Lengyel announced. Both games will kickoff at noon and will be shown throughout the country on Fox Sport Net affiliates. "This is a great opportunity for our football program to get these 2 games on national television," said Lengyel. "The Naval Academy has a national following and this will give our Alumni a chance to watch the game wherever they might be." Lengyel also announced today that the season opener at San Diego State has been moved from Saturday, September 6 to Friday, September 5 because of a stadium conflict. The game will kickoff at 11:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. in Annapolis) in San Diego. "The San Diego Padres had to move their game against the Atlanta Braves to Saturday aftemoon to accommodate television and the Padres did not want to play Friday afternoon, so the only time Women's Outdoor TVacIi we could play it was Friday aftemoon," said Lengyel. Lengyel also an(4-0) nounced that the September 20 game at Southern Methodist will kickFirst Class Suzanne Dondero broke her own school record in the high off at 1:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. in Annapolis), instead of 8:00 p.m. as was jump, and Plebe Chantelle Nagbe set a new school record in the 100- originally announced. Season tickets are now on sale for the 1997 seameter dash as the Navy women's outdoor track & field team won its son. You can buy them at the Navy Ticket Office in Ricketts Hall or by home opener. Navy won the meet with 230 points, and Maine finished calling 800-US4-NAVY. Navy finished 9-3 last year and beat Califor2nd with 162. Colgate took 3rd with 111, and Columbia was 4th with nia in the Aloha Bowl, 42-38.

73. Dondero cleared 5-feet-6.5-inches in the high jump to eclipse the previous record of 5-feet-6 that she shared with Jenna Hausvik. Dondero is now the school record holder in both the indoor and outdoor high jumps. The leap also qualified her for the ECAC Championship meet.

Nagbe won the 100 meters in a school record time of 12.10 seconds.

Nagbe finished .4 seconds ahead of Trishette Hall who held the old school record in the 100 with a time of 12.32. Nagbe also won the 200 meters and the triple jump. Plebe Megan Tapper also won the first pole vault competition at Ingram Field with a vault of 8-feet. In all. Navy won 11 of the 19 events on the day. The Midshipmen also got 1st place finishes from Jolene Vanyo in the 1,500-meter run, Rhonda Leverett in Gift! the 400 meters, Maureen Moroney in the 800 meters, Joanna Helm in Over twenty the 400 intermediate hurdles and Rebecca Cline in the 3,000 meter mn. high-quality Navy's 4x400 relay team also took 1st.

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At 134 lb., Alex Garcia, who placed 3rd, was named an alternate to the championships. Navy also got a 3rd place finish from Greg Gingeleskie at 167 lb. Gingeleskie finished the season with a team high 33 wins but, for the second year in a row, did not receive an at-large bid. In the team competition. Navy finished 6th, with 61 points. The Championship was won by Pennsylvania, which finished with 183 points. Lehigh placed second.

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

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Whitey just celebrated his 99th birthday at his relatively new home in Independence, TX just about 90 miles North-Northeast of Houston. Whitey has been living in Independence for several years, where he moved from his long time farm home in Moulton, TX midway between Houston and San Antonio, just after Catherine passed away. The new home is on another family farm shared by son Cy and his wife SuSu. He sure enjoyed his very short term accession to Rear Admiral which was reported as his rank with last year's list of oldest grads. He contentedly resumes his rank of Commander with the new list.

There still remains the issue of back pay, however.

Whitey was recently visited for his birthday by Neil Block '61, and wife Gina. And as aptly recorded in our ahna mater (verse 3) "...But still when two or three shall meet, and old tales be retold...," there were lots of vintage recollections shared. Whitey is feeling well enough to get around to see some of his old buddies in Moulton once a month or soâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a round trip of just under 200 miles. But, in Texas there is no aversion at all to traveling those kind of distances for lunch or a haircut. Whitey is catching up on lots of the TV soaps and keeps up whh the news of the pride and problems of the alma mater. He also very much enjoys the occasional visitor who makes their way up to the country.

RE: CLASS OF '22 REUNION Shipmate received the following from Carlos J. Badger: "Having just become the youngest living member of the Class of '22 after 78 years (one member had the age limit waived and the other had submitted a forged birth certificate), I wanted to be recognized by my Class and intended to attend a reunion only to learn that there had been no 75th reunion celebration for a long time, if ever.

I wrote to the corresponding secretary and the President ofthe Class and just received the enclosed letter from the Class President. I believe that Shipmate might have facilities to handle the matter better than I could in California. I think that in view of recent events, that the graduates should know that there was a time when Navy won three Army-Navy games in a row and also three in a row when a member of the football team came back as coach. Navy also won the Olympic rowing championship, and I believe the Class of '22 won the intramural contest all four years when it was at the Academy. So I thought that seeing and hearing about this Class might inspire the current crop of Midshipmen.

Would it be possible for Shipmate to inquire of all known survivors and the widows of deceased members if they are interested in getting together in Washington or Annapolis and, if so, when and what kind of events would they like to attend? I realize that most of them will be coming in wheelchairs or pushing walkers, as I am."

Carlos can be reached at 928 Twelfth Street, Suite 510, Modesto, CA 95354, 209-529-2570, with any responses to his question.

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Pres: RADM William B. Bailey, USN (Ret.) Send news directly to Shipmate.

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

Maud W. Gaines, wife of Richard K. Gaines died of pneumonia at the age of 88. She had been living in Greenville, SC where two of her daughters reside.

On a recent trip to Florida George O'Keefe spent a few days in Palm Beach visiting Speed Graubart, and reports that Speed is, as always, in good spirits and in good health doing 40 laps a day in his swimming pool. Speed is featured in a recent book about the German cruiser PRINTZ EUGEN which he commanded after WWII and took to Bikini in 1946 for the atom bomb tests.

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

As part of ROA's recent 75th anniversary celebration, the Naval Affairs Section of ROA honored RADM Alexander Jackson, Jr. '25, former Director of Naval Affairs and ROA's Deputy Executive Director between 1959-73, at a luncheon in Washington. (Left to r ight) ADM Jackson and MG Herb Roger, ROA's National President

Wliitey and the youngster Blockâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the 76 year grad and the 36 year grad.

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CAPT Fred R. Becker, Jr. '71 RADM Jackson, and CDR Bill Legg, USN (Ret.), another fortner director of Naval Affairs at ROA

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RADM Audrey F. Manley, Acting Surgeon General of the United States, The Honorable Deborah R. l.ee, Asst. Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, RADM Stephen P. Yusem, ROA's Naval Section Vice President, and ADM Jackson '25

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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 delightful note from Lyman (Lannie) King's widow, Alice Bronson King Davis, recalled meeting some of our Classmates during the 1925 Midshipmen's cruise to the West Coast. She wrote: "Los Angeles society was 'atwit,' and had a tea dance at the Ambassador Hotel. As a junior at Marlborough School for Girls, I was invited. There I met Don Campbell, Bill Oberholtger and Ben Custer. We followed the ships to San Diego where there were more festivities. I'll always remember the big ballroom at the Coronado Hotel—Daddy Weems doing a deep-dipping tango with my thirty-five year old mother. We went to June Week 1926—^what a thrill for a 17-year old California girl. I didn't meet my husband Lyman King until two years later. I miss our San Diego reunions when P.D. Stroop was here and Mort Fleming took pictures. Once Ted Frederick came down from Northern California.

Like Sarah LeHardy, I feel like a Class Mother." Her card pictured the state tall ship CALIFORNIA on which she is a Seaman 1st Class—she adds "Honorary, of course."

Frank O'Beirne wrote that in February Paul Watson was moved from Vinson Hall to the Intermediate Care facility in the adjoining Arleigh Burke Pavilion. Like Vinson Hall, the Pavilion is operated by the Navy-Marine-Coast Guard Residence Foundation, and just recently the Pavilion was combined as a section of Vinson Hall Corporation. The Pavilion provides assisted living rooms, intermediate care and skilled nursing care. Hall residents who need care have priority on vacancies. Paul's new address is 1739 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101, 703-5066900. Frank's wife, Tommie, is recovering from a bout of severe anemia but is on the mend (in Febmary). We hope her recovery is complete by publication time of Shipmate and that she and Frank are once more doing the light fantastic.

In response to our inquiry about Marvin (Shorty) Parr, Mr. Harrison Bailey replied with the following: "I am writing in regard to the letter asking for information on the death of CAPT Marvin C. Parr.

As a neighbor and friend of CAPT and Mrs. Parr for a number of years, the Mayor called and asked me to send you the information.

CAPT Parr passed away on 11 February 1989 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He had been in a nursing home for some time before his death due to strokes.

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He was a very inteUigent gentleman and a pleasure to visit with. He enjoyed talking about the Naval Academy, his ship, showing pictures, etc.

He was buried here in Gurdon, AR at South Fork Cemetery."

Mr. Bailey's kindness is much appreciated. It is good to know that our Classmate had such a good friend and neighbor during his retirement days. We add our agreement to Mr. Bailey's remarks about Marvin's character—he was a good shipmate.

Kemp Tolley '29 sent the following about Bill Smedberg: "Smeddy's sense of humor was more of the direct kind than the veiled...might say more a sense of fun...Probably one of Smeddy's outstanding characteristics was his ability to share praise and to give credit to others...Perhaps the reason for this generosity is that Smeddy feh sure of himself, aside fiom any normal personality trait, that tends people to recognize others' achievements. In 1945-46, Smeddy was my boss in the Y-Branch (Special Branch of Naval Operations), Emie King's own private intelligence outfit. Smeddy was a superlative senior—'Talk to whoever you want, go wherever you choose and get me the ANSWERS I need,' he said on our first meeting." Thanks to Kemp for this interesting addition to our column and for his many interesting articles that have appeared in Shipmate.

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Pres: ADM U.S. Grant Sharp, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Joshua W. Cooper, USN (Ret.) 400 Madison Street, Apt. #808 Alexandria, VA 22314 h: 703-549-8708 The San Diego Group met for lunch at the San Diego Submarine Base on Wednesday, 26 Febmary 1997. Present were: Bobby Coffin, Sally Deutermann. Bud Hammond, Nina and Oley Sharp.

Oley and Nina and Bud Hammond plan to attend the 70th Reunion.

The accompanying photograph shows Barbara and Cliff Cooper seated with Theo Feeny, Cameron Briggs '25, and daughter, Joan, standing—attending the Army-Navy game—in good style.

Army-Navy game attendees

We are sorry to pass along the substance of an obituary by the San Diego Union-Tribune of the death of Emily Fenton Hunte Black, in San Diego on 4 March 1997. Formerly the wife of our Classmate, RADM Louis J. (Mike) Hunte who died in 1981, she married RADM. J. Dean Black '31 in 1983. A Memorial Service was conducted at Bishop's School Chapel.

Mrs. Black grew up in Coronado and Pt. Loma and lived there for many years. She graduated from Bishop's School in La JoUa and attended Scripps College in Pomona, CA. She traveled with her husband to various duty stations including Washington, Hawaii and Moscow.

She was very active in H.G. Fenton Companies and in community activities, which included the Zoological Society of San Diego; the Cecil H. Green Cancer Center; the Museum of Art; the Namral History Museum and the Arco Olympic Training Center of South Bay. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Henry Hunte of San Diego; her daughter, Letitia H. Swortwood of San Diego and 5 grandchildren.

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Sec'y: 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 There has been no Class news received during this period except that your secretary has been afflicted with Kyphosis, which makes it difficult to elevate the head and causes an increasing curvature of the spine. Will need your best wishes.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Stree, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 We were greatly saddened to leara of Eph Holmes' death, which occurred 23 February at Williamsburg, VA after a long illness. His funeral services with full military honors were held at Annapolis on 27 February, with interment at the Naval Academy cemetery.

Representing the Class were Bill Moffett, Bill Post, and Bill Snead, with Bob Craighill assisting in conducting the services. Eph's wife, Nancy, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter, Diane, (Mrs. Fletcher) of Mathews, VA; his son, E. P. Holmes Jr, of Grand Junction, CO; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. Our Class extends sincere condolences to all. Eph had the unique distinction of being the only member of our Class in the Navy to make four well deserved stars. He had many top assignments including Commander Amphibious Force Pacific Fleet, Commander First Fleet, and CinCLant, CinCLant Fleet, SacLant. His distinguished obituary will be published in "Last Call."

Our belated but none the less hearty congratulations to Red Stroh on the occasion of the dedication of the Stroh Building, Naval Station, Mayport, FL as described in the January issue of Shipmate. Red is described as a "venerable senior citizen," a dubious honor, at best, for a young man. Anyway, congratulations. Red!

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We have just finished reading Tom Clancy's novel Debt ofHonor. For the second time, one of Clancy's leading characters is one "Bud Sanchez," Commander of the Air Wing on JOHN STENNIS. Bud is

mentioned repeatedly as the grandson of Henry Gabriel "Mike" Sanchez. Clancy also mentions Mush Morton, though only in passing. Where does Clancy get his information?

The March issue of the Retired Officer Magazine carries a very tempting ad for the NBC "Award Winning Documentary, Victory at Sea". The video series (26 episodes) has been selling for $125-$150.

But the complete unabridged version, music by Richard Rogers and the NBC Symphony Orchestra, is only $25 from Deer Creek Products, 3038 NW 25th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. They give very fast service and the bargain is well worth it!

A very thoughtful phone call from Richard M. (Dick) Briner '64, Rip Briner's son. As previously reported. Rip passed away 4 November 1996, at Chambersburg, VA, his wife, Dottie, having predeceased him. In addition to Dick, Rip left a daughter, Anne Supper, of Sherboume, MA. Dick's address is Route 1, Box 268M, Sanger, TX 76266.

Thanks to Jack Lee's typical generosity, the San Diego Group held its quarterly—and very successful—luncheon at the Sub Base on 7 March. Among those present were: Dottie and Lee Boyje, Harvey Burden and faithful friend Dale Johnson, Evelyn Coates, Simonne Daley, Clair and John Gragg, Fran Harrell and her guest, Marcia and Jack Lee and his sister, Margaret Newnan, Margaret and Rowland McKnight and their son John, Stuie and Jack Moreno, Roscoe Newman, Dolly (Kinert) Siegel and her gracious husband Dr. Siegel, and Patti Trower. It was particularly good to see Harvey Burden, just released from the hospital for a heart condition. Dottie and Lee Boyle are moving soon to a retirement home at Carlsbad.

'30 for now!

Lee and Dottie Boyle at the '30 San Diego Luncheon

Jack Lee and John Gragg '30

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Pres: RADM J.O. Miner, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-524-4599 The Washington Classes of '31 and '33 met at the Chevy Chase Club on Tiiesday, 11 March. Attending from '31 were JB Colwell, Bill FitzGerald, Skillet Gillette, Abe Metsger, Jack Miner, and Johnny Webster. We '31ers are most happy to share our luncheon dates with the fine gentlemen of '33.

Virginia and Johnny Webster had just returned from Coronado, which they preferred to Washington's February. Johnny took some excellent pictures, one of which we include with our column.

At the time of writing this, Dorothy McFarlane was in the process of two hip replacements. Before going into the hospital, she got her family together plus JB Colwell, Jack Miner, and the Metsger's for a fine luncheon. We are delighted to have JB with us.

From Southern Califomia, Bob Heilig wrote on 23 February: Attendants at Ancient Mariners' luncheon at Ginny Hawk's delightful home on 17 February were Betty Adair, Louise Lynch '30, Fran and Emie Ellsworth, Phyllis and Ed Bums, Tena and Bob Heilig, Ruth and Ed Moring, Dee Heintz '33, Ken Romberg, Virginia and Johnny Webster, Ginny Hawk, and Clifford Church. Ginny and Cliff announced their engagement to be married on 9 March 1997, at 2 PM at St. Dunston's Episcopal Church, and Ginny displayed a beautiful and unique diamond ring as proof thereof. Another indication of Cliff's excellent taste is the fact that he served several years in the '30's in CROWNINSHIELD (DD-134), the fastest ship in the Navy and in which I served in 1931-32. She later served in the Royal Navy in the raid on Dunquerque and ended up in the Russian Navy.

Romberg, Moring, Burns, Webster, Ellsworth, Heilig (sittmg) '31 On Wednesday, 19 February, Ruth and Ed Moring entertained a small group at the San Diego Country Club; we had a grand time. Present were Betty Adair, Phyllis and Ed Bum, Tena and Bob Heilig and the Morings. We all enjoyed seeing Virginia and Johnny Webster who are spending some quality time in Coronado...Our best to all. Bob.

Bob also told us the sad news of the death of Rivet Rivero's, Hazel on 4 March. Interment was at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery on the 14th.

From the Bay Area, Dick Peterson reports Junetta Firth out of the hospital; Max is hoping to get home from nursing care. AI Wilson is recovering mobility, is working with a speech therapist. Ginny Peterson talked with Eleanor Smith (Mrs. R. K.), who is doing much traveling.

Ali Gadrow Evans in Virginia Beach reported all as before in the Norfolk area—Frances Foley playing bridge every week.

It is sad to report Benny Bass' death on 10 March.

Benny had sent the Secretary his obituary, and we suggest this for our other Classmates. By ttiis means.

one can be sure the Secretary does not overlook items of particular interest to the principal. Benny also sent a picture taken at the peak of his vigorous career, radiating personality, to appear with his obit.

Ralph Cullinan is looking over retirement places in the Washington-Annapolis area. Ralph and Dora will be a welcome addition to our local Class group.

Carl Mott's service at St. Andrews Chapel at the Academy 24 February was followed by a pleasant reception at Ginger Cove. Service and reception were well attended by Annapolis senior Alumni plus Classmates Miner and Metsger—it was good to see so many old friends.

Elynor Brown sent us clippings about Al Reed's death and funeral. Elynor suffered an injured leg— we trust she is completely recovered by now.

Vema Williams heard from Sharon Black Hargrave that Emily Black died 4 March. Dean's first wife, Jane, Sharon's mother, died in 1981.

Cliff Shuey wrote from Topock, Arizona, sharing our concern about suggestions toward "privatizing" the commissaries, following on the decrease in health care for retirees and families.

Mary Sharp wrote: "Wish Easy (Stewart, caller) had good news to report when he calls me. I enclose obituary from yesterday's paper. You most likely have this same article—maybe you wrote it (we didn't)—but thought you might like an extra. I do enjoy reading your Class reports. Thank you for sending them." It's been five years since we lost Al with his fine Class support services; we miss him. The news in our Class that Easy and other callers report is usually sad—at this stage of our lives—but note above the sparkling news of the new wedding in Southern California, Virginia Hawk and Clifford Church.

Another upbeat item: we talked with Horace Dill Barker of Scottsdale, with whom we have not been in touch since he retired in 1934. To us in our Midshipman days, he was Dilly Barker, in the First Batt.

He is carried in the Register as LT USN (Ret). He tells us he went into investment banking, then design of consumer products. Dilly prefers the East Coast and is planning to move to Connecticut. We hope to hear morefromhim.

As Mary Sharp says, we must often report sad news. The score at this point: of 441 graduated in 1931, eighty five are on our list of the living. In addition, we have lost track of four.

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day, just can't pass the test. We have this basic question: what is the lowest cost way to deliver munitions to the target area? VADM Joe Metcalf '51, Membership: 87% when Director of Surface Warfare, proposed this new Pres: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret.) ship. It will be a huge launching platform for 500 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 missiles. h: 703-538-5891 Back to "affordability." By use of a standard hull Sec'y: Bob Gamble and commercial control equipment, the 2000 pages 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 typically required for specifications have been reh: 410-266-8775 duced to 10. Instead ofthe 3000-5000 men required Because we Arkansas Mids enjoyed watching to operate a big ship, they expect to need only 50.

WYOMING take NAUTILUS in tow so much, we can't While aviators scoff at the idea. ARSENAL will chalresist showing another Jim Flenniken humor pic- lenge our beautiful CVNs sometime in the not too ture of our never-to-be-forgotten Clipper Bow distant future .-First, look at the platform: a cost of Gorsline: Clipper Bow may not have received a $5,000,000,000 vs. $500,000,000, ten times as much.

"Block N" like Hank Seely, but certainly he deserved A delivery vehicle at $50,000,000 vs. one costing $500,000, one hundred times as much. (And no higha "Purple Heart." priced and valuable pilot is required.) Of course, we can argue that a missile, once shot, is long gone; /TTf/^ THIS F\Rs.T whereas a strike aircraft usually comes back. In our yEE\(, OF WATER POLO aerial attack on Germany, think of the cost of delivery and the terrible losses of our pilots and crews. fK/vow How-mf And, most important, our Air Force wasn't getting anything like the accuracy demanded today. While ARSENAL is designed to utilize the Tomahawk missile, it can readily be adapted to fire the "Fast hawk" missile of tomorrow, a much faster (Mach 4) and more accurate delivery vehicle for explosives. One final thought: ARSENAL will also challenge the Air Force. Most people live within a few hundred miles of the ocean. The Navy's striking power has been greatly enlarged by Metcalf's brilliant new concept.

Will I. Bull says that Red Williamson will always be remembered for those bachelor days when he shared a house with Swede Eastwold, Ernie Snowden, Andy Nisewaner and Will I. in Mission Hills out in San Diego. It was a fun time prior to "Clipper Bow" WWII. Mai Munger passed away in 1975. He was one Other News Items from Will I.: Jack Roudeof the few '32ers who enjoyed membership in San bush—new address: 200 Glenwood Circle, Apt. 710, Francisco's "Bohemian Club." His very attractive Monterey, CA 93940. Frank Hollowell has a Plebe widow, Sara Ann, an Annapolis resident, married granddaughter, Elena. Cliff Johnson's widow Jo is Captain Carl Mott '31. They resided at Ginger Cove going on a Great Lakes cruise during our Reunion; for many years. Carl, a friend of many of us from she sends her best to all those attending. Hinton '32, died in Febmary. I'm sure Sara Ann will join us Owen's son reports that both of his parents died some at our Reunion after these 65 years since gradua- seven years ago. tion.

Bob Dropp sent word that Tony Dropp's widow, T\vo noteworthy events have occurred recently. Margaret, passed away last January in Wisconsin.

Bill Snead, '30 President, told me of a $700,000 She has been a world traveler since she lost Tony renovation project at Mahan Hall. Sparky Woodruff back in 1959. Margaret was a great Navy wife, havwanted to memorialize Classmates killed in action ing a son-in-law out of '53 and a son. Bob, out of in WWII. The fine old theater looks like new; on the '60. Bob married Priscilla, the daughter of our own walls are displayed the old flags our 1812 Navy cap- Spud Murphy, the Editor oi Reef Points. tured. They are showing their age, but it is thrilling Betty Scherini Francis was proud to send us news to realize that our 36-year old Navy achieved those that her dad. Otto Scherini is Florida State Cham" magnificent victories. pion in three track events—javelin, discus, and Over on the Dahlgren Hall side of Bancroft, the shotput! Betty also sent a picture of Otto and his son, Class of '42 has sponsored a Midway Memorial Ralph '76. Betty says they are great pals. In addition Monument to honor the men who served in that fa- to throwing everything so far. Otto writes poetry and mous battle. As Walter Lord said, "They had no right is active in politics. People say we are what we eat— to win yet they did; and in doing so, they changed so. Otto, please tell us what it is that makes you so the course of the war." A map of the battle was placed great. (Otto can't come to Reunion—he's "schedon one side with these words: "04 June 1942, the uled for participation in Track Championships in day when American Spirit reached unparalleled Arizona!") heights and, in doing so, saved Democracy for the Western World."

Surface Warfare, the professional magazine ofthe surface warfare community, recently published an exciting article about a new type of ship. In contrast to a battleship, with its limited range main batteries and labor-intensive combat systems. ARSENAL will have massive precision-striking power at much lower cost. Instead of loading missiles on a transport and n then shifting them to a warship, the new idea is to bring them to the war zone and "unload" them directly on the target.

Sherinis' In our Department of Defense, the buzz word toRoy Smith '34 published in their Class column a day is "affordability." A BB, so much admired in our picture of Ajax Thicker, gun captam of Roy's 3'750

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where four Smiths were helping Ajax to score seven out of eight hits in "E" time, just one hit short of winning recognition as being the first Midshipman crew to win an "E." Because we can't see Ajax in action, we are showing you a picture of the original "Blue Angels"—Joe McGoldrick, Ajax TXicker, Dick Best, and Jack Morse. We see Ajax at his best, with three wonderful flying buddies. They really started something!

The Original Blue Angels: Joseph McGoldrick, Thicker, Besk, Morse To get back to the actions in WWII, the Naval Institute released a gripping and heartbreaking story, "Forgotten Tragedy: the Sinking of ROHNA" which recounts the greatest single loss of American lives at sea. More than 1000 soldiers died on 26 November 1943 when the troopship was hit by a guided bomb from a German plane in the Mediterranean.

A few months before this tragedy Dave Scott tells me guided bombs also hit WARSPITE, CLEOPATRA, SAVANNAH and narrowly missed PHILADELPHIA off

Salemo. SAVANNAH'S turret activated the fuse, and she was heavily damaged. (I think Scott had to take her back to the States, quite a command for only 11 years after 1932.)

Dave Scott also related this story about one Makaroff, who had the sobriquet of "Caviar King of America." During our invasion of Southern France, SecNav Forrestal had a message from Makaroff: "Please inquire about the well-being of my sister who is trapped in German-occupied Riviera." A PR type was chosen to make the inquiry, and Scott learned later that the lady had been found in good circumstances and deeply appreciative of the sugar, coffee, and chocolate given to her. Sometime after the war, Makaroff gave our Alma Mater a beautiful yacht.

"One good turn deserves another."

Now that we are approaching 90, it is occasionally good to read ancient wisdom from a philosopher like Epicurus: "Not the youth, but the old man who has lived life well, is to be deemed happy. The youth in his prime is made distraught and baffled by fortune; the old man, as though in port in his old age, has brought safely into harbor the goods he scarcely hoped for as a youth; now he enjoys them with unfailing gratitude."

Dr. Bob Hannelly says that all good things come to those people who say "Please," but good health comes only to the ones who leara to say "No thanks."

Brooks Harral, in his War Narratives, has this to say about our great battle: At Midway, Wally Short's 'Bombing Five' again distinguished itself in action. (He had won a Navy Cross in Coral Sea.) Dick Best, skipper of 'Bombing Six' put thefirst1000 pound bomb into the Japanese carrier AKAGI and witnessed with great satisfaction the burning and sinking of three enemy carriers. Later that day, the remnants of his squadron and Wally Short's VB-5 sank the fourth Japanese carrier. Midway was indeed the turning point of the war in the Pacific, but Dick Best, from an oxygen mask accident, was hospitalized for several years and was prematurely retired in 1944.

Dick is alive and well now in California, but Wally ran into trouble when he had an aneurysm in his aorta, followed by a circulation blockage. Dead or alive, these two "dead-eye" flyers won our everlasting admiration and gratitude.

Dave Shumway also distinguished himself at Midway. Our Golden Anniversary Book says "he 41

eamed a Navy Cross by leading his squadron in persistent dive-bombing attacks against the Japanese invasion fleet." We sadly note that, in 1946, "a misdirected bomb landed near Dave's observation post, and he was instantly killed."

I believe there are many heroic stories in the minds of you Classmates who did so much to win the war.

Please send in anything you feel is worthy of mention in our column.

A Marine Corps Major, David Fuquea, gets the last word on missiles. He believes the Corps must incorporate some type of launching platform on the ground, not in the air, to fulfill the close air support needed in future battles. He envisions "squadrons of eight trucks with four launch tubes each." In support of his idea, Fuquea mentions Bougainville, where destruction of an enemy stronghold "required an entire squadron of aircraft loaded to the hilt with unguided 250 pound bombs." He feels that one missile could have done the job. (Naval Institute Proceedingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nov. 1996) I'd like to close this column with pictures of 4-1/ 2 good-looking Classmates, four of them with their better-looking wives.

32's 50th Reunion: Boots Smith, Rosie Smith, Si Perkins, Page Perkins, and 1/2 of Art Goodhue You will immediately recognize Marty and Spigot Fawcett (just married), Al and Sevilla Shinn, 1/2 of Art Goodhue, Boots and Rosie Smith, Si and Page Perkins.

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Pres: CAPT R. W. Thompson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Charles A. Blick, SC, USN (Ret.) 2725 31st St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-295-9091 The Washington Group met for lunch on 11 Feb at the Chevy Chase Club. Attendees were Carrie and Tom Moorer, Carmelitta and Charlie Blick, Hal Bowen, Renee and Earnie Campbell, Gary Coleman, Tuddie and Jim Elliott and their guest Madeline Kane Hurlbert, Mickey and Hugh McKibbin and Ginny and John Oren. Ten ladies and members of the Class of 1931 joined us for this "Valentines" occasion. Everyone enjoyed an extra fine lunch and joined in the camaraderie and good fellowship. Tom Moorer regaled us with an amusing story about a young female soldier who disrupted an Army exercise by rashing home to nurse her new baby. All in all a happy interlude.

Roy Smith '34 advised us that his sister, Mary, Pete Staley's widow, died in Boston on 9 Feb 1997 due to irremediable bleeding after a series of surgeries. Our condolences to Roy and the family. Lee Riddell advised that she had been informed by the Alumni Association that Sara Jacoby, "Jake" Jacoby's widow had passed away in Warrington, FL. No details on this available.

Ashford Todd died on 28 December 1996 in Chattanooga, TN. "Ash" is survived by his widow, Alice, a daughter and two sons. "Ash" had been active in banking, civic affairs, and The Tennessee Valley Authority. Our condolences to the family.

Elizabeth and "Soupy" Campbell wrote in from Virginia Beach, VA to bring us up to date on what they have been doing in recent years. "Lib" was very active during the Russian war with Afghanistan as a volunteer with the Committee for a Free Afghanistan. The committee brought to the USA for surgery the most badly wounded of the Mujahadeen (Freedom Fighters), in all about 800 patients with 18 of them to Virginia Beach. Among these 18 was a 3 1/ 2 year old boy who picked up a Russian "frag" bomb disguised as a toy and suffered terrible injuries to his right arm. Although the surgeons did a wonderful job of straightening and repairing the boy's arm, he still has no use of it. "Lib" and "Soupy" fell in love with the boy, and he has been with them for the past 7 1/2 years. "Soupy" and the boy (Multan) went white-water rafting for 8 miles in the rapids of the Nantahala River in North Carolina this past. Summer. "Soup" still works at afinancialfirmand never wants to stop. They send all the best to '33.

John Ramee wrote in from Wayne, PA making note of Linda Finch's proposed flight over the Pacific Ocean to commemorate and emulate the tragic flight of Amelia Earhart 60 years ago. Linda will be flying a restored Lockhead Electra similar to the plane flown by Amelia. She will begin and end her grueling 3-month journey in Oakland, CA starting on 17 March and will travel 29,000 miles making more than 30 stops in 20 countries at an average speed of 150 miles per hour. She plans to fly over Howland Island and drop a wreath in Earhart's honor.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith III, USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-268-5668 West Coast Correspondent: CAPT Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego,CA 92107 The WB&A May luncheon, celebrating our 63rd anniversary of graduation, will be held on 29 May, beginning 1130, at Paul's on the South River, where we had the lunch last year. Paul's is on the western side of the South River, just under the bridge, on Riva Road between its intersection with MD Route 214 and the Parole area of Annapolis. Out of town visitors are welcome, but please call me ahead to keep the numbers straight.

A welcome letter from C.J. Walters said that he had cleaned out the garage enough to get the car in and found a box of odds and ends that Mildred had saved from the days of WWII. Among them was a Shipmate from February 1943 listing ships lost in the war. The second was ALCHIBA (AKA-6), in which Walt was serving as Supply Officer under Amphibious Forces South Pacific.

The i'est of this story is verbatim from his letter.

After participating in landing the First Marine Division on Guadalcanal on 7 August 1942, the AKAs were employed in supplying the Marinesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; if and when we could get there. No supply run was without incident. The Japanese were not cooperative.

The runs were usually made by one AKA, sometimes two. Escorts were in short supply. On one trip, we had a WWI 4-pipe destroyer and neither ship had radar (We did have greater height of eye).

On another trip, the escort was a yacht converted to a PC. When we came under submarine attack near San Cristobal (Torpedo Junction), not only did she alert us in time to take evasive action, she sank the sub. The two torpedoes missed ahead and astern, but the sub had no time for a third.

On 28 November 1942 as we were preparing to anchor off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, ALCHmA was torpedoed port side at No. 2 hold. Its cargo was aviation gas in steel drums over-loaded with .50 Cal and 20mm ammunition. On deck were 105mm artillery shells. The lower half of No. 3 held vehicles, the upper half was several tons of hand grenades in wooden boxes. No. 4 had been converted to supply store rooms between decks while the lower hold had been set up to house auxiliaries such as evaporators. No. 5 had 500 tons of aerial bombs.

Had the torpedo hit there I wouldn't be writing this.

We fought fire forward and off-loaded aft. I believe we set an all-time record for fast off-loading.

By 7 December, we were preparing to proceed under our own power to Espiritu Santo, where the repair ship VESTAL was stationed. I had been between decks checking on supplies for the run and came on deck just as someone shouted "Torpedo!" and pointed to port. There was the torpedo wake headed for No. 4. Wooden hatch cover boards flew in all directions and a plume of water the size of Old Faithful erupted. The transverse bulkhead was hit and the engine room flooded. Shortly after that the Navy must have announced that the ship was lost. However, we were not so informed and, besides, we knew where we were.

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What followed was quite a saga of damage control; but, to shorten a long story,fivemonths later we sailed under Golden Gate Bridge on our own power and proceeded to dry-dock at Mare Island.

Inspection found the keel broken in two places. We had been at sea 37 days with two approximately 50-foot holes in the port side hull. To my knowledge, we made no position reports. Fortunately the weather was favorable, for any heavy seas would have lost ALCHIBA, in fact almost certainly with no survivors. When we got back to the South Pacific later on. Admiral Halsey presented the ship with the Presidential Unit Citation.

Thank you, C.J., for a great story.

John Wiley wrote that he met up with a couple of young Alumni visiting her parents and a grandmother in Asuncion, Paraguay. He organized this photo of Michelle Brett-Gilmore '93, her husband Mark Gilmore '90 and himself of '34. There is one other graduate living in Asuncion, Tomas Vera '88, but he was unable to meet for the picture. John says that he still has most of his hair, and it's still all black sans dye.

The miniature USNA reunion in Paraguay: Michelle BrettGilmore '93, Mark Gilmore '90, and John Wiley '34 A mailing from the Alumni Association to Mrs. Joseph W. Stivers was recently returned with the notation "deceased." No other details are available.

Joe resigned as a j.g. in 1939, came back to duty in 1942-46, leaving as a lieutenant commander. He died in St. Louis in 1981, but we never had any other career information.

Another death is that of A.C. ("Chet") Smith, after a brief illness on 5 February in Duke University Medical Center. Memorial Services were held on the 16th in Durham Regent retirement community, where he had been a resident. Chet did his surface stint in SALT LAKE CITY before going to Sub

School and graduating No. 1 in his 1937 Class. After normal progression, he spent the first two years of the war in PG School as a design engineer, then was ordered as Engineer of TF-72 in Australia. Eventually he got on several war patrols as XO of ENTO, one in a PCO status, before commissioning and commanding TRUTTA for the last of the war. At war's end, he took charge, warily, of a Japanese sub that had surfaced, unhappily, per orders, to surrender. Postwar, as an EDO he filled sub-related billets, including a final five years as SupShips for Electric Boat at Groton, CT, where he turned over to the Navy the first five nuclear submarines ever built, from NAUTILUS to GEORGE WASHINGTON, first of the boomers.

When wife Betty became fatally ill, he retired and went to work for Bethlehem Steel's yard in Quincy, MA as Ass't Yard Manager, later Manager of Nuclear Activities, and there delivered the Navy's first two nuclear surface ships, BAINBRIDGE and LONG BEACH.

Then he switched fields to become Director of Design and Planning for Hotel Corp. of America and spent over three years running around the westera world. To settle down, he switched again to Presi-

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"pillars ofthe community" in Riverside. Incidentally, Henry is still Editor of The Noon Balloon, the Newsletter of the Naval Airship Association, Inc., published in Sarasota.

The San Diego '35ers held their Valentine Day Luncheon on 12 February at the Marine Recruit Depot's Bay View Restaurant. Members of the '35 Class family attending were: EUie Domin, Margot Doukas, Jack Flachsenhar, Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard, Jerry McCormick, John McQuilkin, Norie and Dave Nash, Helen Sampson and her daughter Helen Dunham, Teeny and Lew Schock, Maxine Smith, Fred Stiesberg, Don Van Ness and Ginger and Bill Wideman.

Jim Brown has advised of another change of mailing address, the fourth change without a move in the 33 years he and Ann have lived in the home they built on the outskirts of Louisburg, NC. They believe this will be their last address change unless they find it advisable to move to an assisted-care facility sometime in the future. Jim had a double bypass cardiac surgery the last day of May 1996, "with very good results." His new address is below in the change of address paragraph at the end of the column.

A nice lengthy letter from Bill Sullivan in Green Valley, AZ reported that he and Nancy were about to celebrate their 56th anniversary. They didn't expect this would justify any extensive traveling. Their son, Bill, Jr., and family live in Camas, WA where he is still employed with Hewlett-Packard. Their daughter, Lynne Negus, is back to teaching history at Fullerton College in California. She had recently returned from a visit to Cairo, Egypt where her son, Stephen, is in the news business there. Bill, Jr.'s son, Noel, is at the Sorbonne for a six month sabbatical from Colorado College, and his eldest daughter, MoUie, has returned from a six month student exchange with a family in Vienna, Austria and will enter Stanford in California in the Fall of '97.

The monthly Class Council luncheon held on 5 '34's The Harllees, Virginia Upham and Eleanor White March at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA brought forth a goodly number of Classmates from the District of Columbia and Annapolis areas.

Those CMs attending included: Rod Badger, Chet Briggs, Clag Claggett, Slade Cutter, Jim Eppes, Jesse Gay, George Hutchinson, Doyen Klein, Lefty Paddock, Jeff Parker, George Powell, Bobo Thomson, and Henry Tipton. Class business accomplished at this luncheon included the designation of Jesse Gay Membership: 82% as Assistant Secretary for the writing of Class letters, and Bobo Thomson as a Class Council memPres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) ber and Assistant Treasurer. It should also be menTreas: CAPT J. W. Thompson, USN (Ret.) tioned that Jesse has been helping recently with the Sec'y: CAPT Jesse B. Gay, Jr., USN (Ret) preparation of "Last Call" items. Relative to the lat2063 Hopewood Drive ter items, Wy Packard continues Naval Historical Falls Church, VA 22043 Center research for same and makes available to A notice of the death of Jim McFadden on 20 Jesse his rather extensive Class biographic and corJanuary 1997 was received by the USNA Alumni respondence files. While on the subject of Packard, Association. Efforts are being made to obtain fur- he dropped by briefly at the luncheon to introduce ther details from his daughter in Dallas, TX. Hope- his one-night-stand house guest, Ruth and Mac fully, information for a "Last Call" item will be avail- Wordell's son, Stephen, whom he had taken to Arable for use in the next issue of Shipmate. lington National Cemetery to see Mac's burial site.

John Jay in Atlanta, CA forwarded an obimary CHANGES TO THE 1996 CLASS ADDRESS on Earl Weaver from the Houston, TX newspaper.

They had received the clipping from their children LIST: Ann and James H. Brown, 313 Dyking Road, in Houston. Earl died on 10 Febmary 1997 in Hous- Louisburg, NC 27549-9303. Several other minor ton, and his "Last Call" is in this issue oi Shipmate. changes will be included in the 1997 address list to John advised that he and his wife, Anne, were in be distributed with the Class Annual Letter, the end Houston two years ago to attend the wedding of their of June. granddaughter, and he did see Earl who was in very poor health at that time.

A note from Dottie and Henry Eppes in Sarasota, FL reported they were "both still alive and kicking (at the problems of advancing years)." Such kicking Have you considered including apparently didn't cause any reluctance to taking a two week Christmas time trip to Riverside, CA to the Naval Academy in your Estate visit their daughter Evelyn (alias Eppi) and family.

Plans?

She and her husband. Jack Azzaretto, are reportedly

dent of Ocean Shippmg, a new corporation devoted to exploring commercial possibilities in the oceans, developing new types of diving apparatus and a new deep-diving sub for the purpose. He retired from there in 1973 to move to Ft. Pierce, FL with new wife Lynn, where they joined the New Thought movement to "seek a closer union with God." We don't know whether there was death or divorce, but in recent years Chet moved to the retirement community in Durham to be near daughter Jane. He is survived by three daughters, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

John Harllee sent this photograph of a "delightful lunch hosted on 21 January last by Virginia (Mrs. Frank) Upham at the best restaurant (Peones) in the best little Navy town there is (Coronado) for Eleanor (Mrs. Marshall White, Helen and John Harllee" on their West Coast visit earlier this year All the scandals coming out of Washington these days recall another dicho: Dime con qien andesyyo te digo quien eres (Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are.).

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soon to abrogate this so called freaty, an action that should be taken very quickly if we are to safeguard Membership: 87% the security of our Nation and the ability of our Navy to get its ships quickly from the Pacific Ocean to the Pres.: CAPT Randolph Meade Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.) Atlantic in times of crises.

Sec'y-Treas: CAPT O. M. Butler, USN (Ret.) Fred Bennett's phone call came as a surprise on 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, VA 22043 the evening of 12 March and answered the question Corr. Sec'y.: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret) as to why we hadn't seen him lately. We regret to Goodwin House West #832, report that he said he had fallen on 8 Febraary and 3440 S. Jefferson Street, broken his hip. As a resuh, he since had a "pin" inFalls Church, VA 22041-3127 serted in his hip and had been laid up ever since. At h: 703-578-7546 the time of his call, he was recuperating in the AsAgain, we hope no news from you means good sisted Care section of the original Goodwin House news. At any rate, all we have is the little bit gleaned in Alexandria and was looking forward to the docfrom Hack Butler's mail and a phone callfromFred tors releasing him to home on Saturday, 15 March.

Bennett. About the only good news we can report is We wish Fred well and hope the doctors released him. that as of this writing, 13 March, there have been no Goodwin House, where Fred was when he called redeaths reported and no obituaries to write since our garding a book he was reading on Fitzhugh Lee and news in the April Shipmate. Let us hope it stays that its possible relationship to Fitzhugh Lee Palmer of our Class, is under renovation, and Fred hopes to take way. But enough of this. On with some news!

Apparently Dorothy and Hugh Garver have up residence there when it is completed.

That's it for now. How about a little news from all joined the club and moved to a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) similar to Goodwin of you out yonder. ESP may be a wonderful thing for House West, Fleet Landing, Ginger Cove, and oth- those who make a living forecasting the future, but ers scattered all over this great nation. A note to Mack what little we had has just about ran out. SO HOW gives the Carver's new address as: Renaissance at ABOUT SOME NEWS!!

We close with another apology to Mack Butler Sandeir, 2400 Crystal Cove Lane, Apt. #228, Destin, FL 32541. Our best wishes to Dorothy and Hugh in for the omission of his name in the "Banner Line" of their new home. How about letting us hear more the March issue of Shipmate. The address that apabout your new residence. If you don't feel at home pears is NOT Randy Meade's. Audrey and Randy yet, we can sympathize. It takes a little while to ad- stiU live in Providence. The one that is given is that of Mack Butler who still is our hard-working Secjust one's self to his new surroundings.

Ben Oelheim wrote that Val and he were return- retary-Treasurer. [Ed. Note: Please accept my apoling to Pacific Grove in May after a good Winter in ogy for the omission... No excuse. Sir!... very respectFlorida. Said they both looked forward to being back fully, Nancy] Best wishes for a happy, pleasant Summer. Take in California.

In early February, Blanche Baumeister and Mack care, and Vaya con Dios.

Butler were off cruising again, this time in ROYAL PRINCESS of the Princess Craise Line. They boarded the ship in Acapulco, Mexico and from there sailed to Costa Rica; transited the Panama Canalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their main reason for this craise; made stops at Cartegena, Columbia, Araba and St. Thomas, before disembarking for home in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They were Membership: 84% on the Alumni Association craise and said they all had a wonderful time enjoying the ship's entertain- Pres: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) ment and gourmet food. They liked this craise so Sec'y-Treas: RADM D.G. Baer, USN (Ret.) much, they plan to make the summer craise to Greece Sec'y: CAPT Frank N. Shamer, USN (Ret.) and Mediterranean ports. They were very smart mak- 7112 Lewison Drive, San Diego, CA 92120-1248 ing the trip through the Panama Canal at this time We lost Bemie Bieri on 6 February. Accidental because no one knows what will happen in 1999 if drowning took him out. In the night, he had gone to or when the Canal "Give-Away" Treaty is imple- check their Jacuzzi that had been recently worked mented. Let's hope the President or Congress acts on. Peggy awakened tofindhim not in bed and found

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Margie Phaler and Tex Lander his body in the Jacuzzi. At our age, narcolepsy is always lurking; it could have caused this tragic event.

It behooves us to enter those things always accompanied.

Bemie's Memorial Service in the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego was very well attended by Classmates, the Supply Corps, including the current Commander Navy Supply Systems Command (Beraie was the first in that assignment in 1967.) and several of his staff, and service and civilian acquaintances from the area. The guest book contained over two hundred signatures. His ashes are inumed in the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Coma.

Commitment was on 13 Febraary.

We really lost a good one there. He was also the computer stand-by person for the western United States for Bill Brinckloe's computer-stored Class Directory information. We now need a fine volunteer to step up and replace him in that function. Volunteers please contact Bill Brinckloe at 25980 Dougherty Place, Carmen, CA 93923-8821; 408626-0740; f: 408-626-8114. Our president. Jack Slaughter, currently maintains the other computer file of these data. A person West of Kansas would be nice, but any location is better than no third computer file.

It would be well were all of us who are either widowers or are widows to give Bill Brinckloe the name, address and telephone number of a family member who would become the point of contact for Class matters such as the annual letter and information on Class activities that family members might wish to join. Our off-spring and siblings are certainly settled down enough by now to give the listing a useful lifetime. It would be one less thing survivors would have to be quizzed for when the assured thing happens to each of us.

The San Diego Lunch Bunch gathered at the Amphibious Base Club on 18 February to bid adieu to our hosts, Barbara and Bunny Sbupper. Pending the sale of their present apartment, they intend to relocate in the Sterling, VA area at the Air Force assisted living facility; let's hope not too near the flight paths to Dulles Airport. This will bring them closer to their daughter.

Those present were Ed Arentzen, Ginny and Claude Bailey, D.J. Bottomley, Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Erly, Jeanne and Skeeta Gardes, Tex Lander, Margie and Walt Phaler, Eloise and Gene Rankin, Frank Shamer, Russ Wallace, and EUie and Vic Wildt.

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Eloise Rankin and Vic Wildt We will miss them much as they have been major contributors to our '37 support activities and our Class get-togethers throughout the years. When Bunny leaves, I will have to find a new alternate coordinator. He has been one Classmate who would always say "yes" when one needed help, as I will need whenever they make the move.

Bill Brinckloe, who had many contacts with the Bieris, has written a letter that I copy herewith.

In view of the terribly untimely death of our happy-warrior, Bemie Bieri, I'd like to impose on you with a few personal memories, too trivial to incorporate in a formal obituary but helping to flesh out the homespun picture of this remarkable man.

Wefirstmet about 20 June 1933, thrown together by the alphabet and ended up in the last squad of the 2nd platoon, 3rd company. 2nd Batt where we stagnated through four years. On the occasional weekend, we caught the ferry at the foot of King George Street for my home on the Eastem Shore, Bemie's family being far away. During Second Class Summer, we bought a 1930 Model A Ford roadster which we hid in a remote West Annapolis garage. Law abiders will be pleased to know it gave us nothing but grief.

On graduation, we both went to MARYLAND, where we shared a tiny stateroom. A week after we reported, MARYLAND went to Santa Barbara's Fleet Week, and the city rolled out the red carpet big time.

Ensigns B and B, heading beachward for a game of golf, were swept up in a huge Lincoln touring car with two windshields and a chauffeur, carted away to a swanky golf course, and taken after the game to an elegant home for dinner, two junior leaguers catering to our slightest wish. Wow! Eat your hearts out. Army types!

One other episode holds a warm spot in memory.

As summary court prosecutors, we had brought a policeman on board to testify in a bar altercation. ("The guy said, shut up and 1 thought he said, stand up.") Shortly after, the captain dragooned us as escorts on the town for two daughters of a visiting VIP; and enroute in our 'car' (see 'ramshackle old Pontiac' below) the ladies said they'd enjoy John's Rendezvous which we'd never heard of. As they spoke, a fire roadblock appeared ahead, and Bemie and I walked up to the policeman to ask privately where this nightspot was. Mirabile dictu! It was our tesUfying friend who said, "Oh hell—this fire's out; I'll take you there"—which he did, siren and flashers, through red lights,rightto the doors! When the thunderstruck young ladies asked how we pulled that off, we responded modestly: "Simple. Just went up to the cop and said, 'My good man, take us to John's Rendezvous.'" Ah, those were the days.!

Bemie's dad was a senior four-striper Chief of Staff (shortly to make flag rank) to Commander Battleships, whose flagship we were (significance occasional gig rides ashore). Bemie's warm and welcoming family (wonderful mother and three fine younger brothers: Jack, Dave, and Jim) exuded warm hospitality, and I had the real privilege of getting to know these great people. Not having

learned from the 1930 Ford fiasco, we scraped up $40 for a ramshackle old Pontiac in time to take on board ship for the trip to a Puget Sound overhaul; and in it, we limped all around that wonderful region. Alas, they unloaded it a bit hard back at San Pedro, breaking the steering half-nut (what ever that was!), so Bemie and I had to find and install a new one before we could leave the pier. In our innocence, we didn't know the wheels must be aligned before installing, so our completed job would crank the wheels only about 2 degrees to starboard. We plotted a left-tums-only course back to Fleet Landing (the few unavoidable right turns involved backing and filling while traffic piled up). A major overhaul was overdue, but our wallets were light, so to save money we camped out at an abandoned Marine Corps car repair pit in the desert and set to. It was impossible to keep the blowing sand out of the Pontiac's most tender innards, but the tolerant old bus seemed to take it all in stride. 1 was detached earlier than expected for ED graduate school at MIT, because to save money I was sent via Colorado —which took two months, so regrettably I missed the wedding of Ensign Bemhard Bieri and Margaret Walter.

However, in no time at all (8 years later) we met again in Pearl Harbor (Bernie and Peg in luxurious Makalapa while he brought the Supply Depot up to speed, we enroute home from the Far East), for a brief reconnect during the transport's layover, and thereafter rendezvoused too infrequently in DC and other East Coast paradises, on one of which encounters Bemie managed to shoehorn our son-inlaw into a suddenly enormously popular Vietnamera Supply Corps (Bill retaliated by beating him at golf every time we all got together thereafter). Ultimately Peg and Bemie retired to the San Diego region, Jo and I to Carmel, and the four of us (plus families, including visits with daughter Meg who put them up when they came North) touched base every Christmas for delightful social encounters and the obligatory golf. Now that we don't have that to look forward to anymore, we are truly bereft—but we do have many wonderfully poignant memories.

Bernie Bieri was my best friend.

Just as this column is closing down, Wayne Brown reports that we lost Ellsworth Harper Van Patten, Jr. on 28 Febraary after a protracted period of poor health.

May the rest of us KEEP R E W I N ' WITH '37!

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT J. H. Raymer, USN (Ret.) h: 703-979-8130 Sec'y: CAPT R. W. Carter, SC, USN (Ret.) 3118 Litfle Creek Lane, Alexandria, VA 22309 h: 703-780-8779 CLASS INFORMATION: Three clips of interest this month: (1) As our "60th Lucky Bag" is in process—you should have received Snowden Arthur's letter inviting each of you to mail to him before 30 May your biographical update.. .as his letter states, the request also applies to surviving spouses.

(2) When we know of the loss of a Classmate or spouse—Class Treasurer Frank Jones says.

Under any circumstance, any Classmate on behalf of the Class, can and should take whatever action he considers most appropriate in arranging for flowers or a memorial gift in keeping with the deceased family wishes, without prior concurrence from either Mike or me. I will act to ensure appropriate reimbursement for the expenses. Main thing is to be as sure as we can be, that the Class's expression of sympathy and recognition to the family of their loss is sent in as timely a manner as possible.

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(3) About "Last Call"—it is most fitting and proper that a Classmate obituary be reflected in the "Last Call" section of Shipmate. The Class column does not attempt to duplicate "Last Call" but rather should seek more informal tribute to the lost Classmate and be personalized as possible. Of course, obituaries for "Last Call" can be prepared by several sources^—the family, a close friend. Classmates, etc.; and the Class Secretary will always assist—as the family wishes.

PRESIDENTS CORNER: About the Leaders' Foram Class Project...I have a nice letter from the Superintendent that I think you all will like to hear...as follows: Dear Admiral Rindskopf: On behalf of the Midshipmen and cadets who attended our thirteenth annual Leader's Foram, I would like to express my most sincere appreciation for the continued generous support from the Class of 1938 for this most beneficial event. Your personal presence was recognized and appreciated by the Midshipmen and cadets alike.

The financial gifts contributed by the Class of 1938 enabled us to provide the proper atmosphere for a traly beneficial exchange of ideas and perspectives on the topic of leadership and ethics. Attendance and participation of the Class members emphasized your dedication to the key leadership concepts on which this Forum was based. The unique opportunity to meet and converse with dynamic senior officers from all the Armed Services provided the Midshipmen and cadet leaders an exemplary standard to strive for and emulate in their future careers.

Once again the United States Naval Academy thanks you for making Leaders' Fomm a resounding success. Sincerely, /s/ C. R. Larson Admiral, U.S. Navy, Superintendent Of course we know that the development of leaders is in the "total mission effort" category at USNA, and it's good that our Class project is part of the mission. As soon as we can get a copy of the Foram video, we'll try to assemble a few "clips" for you all to see...it's impressive!!! And now another word about 60th planning...Let me give our Reunion Chairman, Guy Gugliotta a place in the sun. He reported that we will have more than 100 on hand BUT complains that something like 140 of you out there have not responded to his call for an indication of your intentions! Spend 32 cents and tell him you plan to be there!

MAILBAG: Got a nice call from Newell Varney up there in Maine—he says that Maine usually has a lot of snow—but mostly rain this year...also was interested in the In the Line of Fire book; expressed concern that the Laws of the Navy are being now treated as outdated! He closed by saying that his sailboat had been "up for years" regretfully. A note from Randy Klippel said of his interest in our Classes remarks about the importance of character in Administration leaders—which are stressed by our founding fathers—and that maybe we should try to learn from history??? Note from Larry Pierce telling of Deke Ela stopping by and their visit with John Hausman..."who doesn't get out much any more."

When we get together, you do seem to be pretty nervous about this drastic "downsizing" such as the proposed loss of two carrier battlegroups—two Army divisions, reduction in Air Force squadron size????

Seems like this went on about the same ways in the 30s—resulting in that desperate situation at the start of WWII!! You all have been there!! Think we are in trouble?? What say?

FORUM: There were five '38ers attending the USNA Alumni Febraary luncheon at Ft. Myer—the presentation by USNA Leadership Officers was reassuring in its course and speed and the presenter got a standing well-earned ovation! Also, the meeting provided a Foram for us to talk with members of other Classes, and.. .it really was no surprise that our concerns were also clearly theirs too!! These seemed to be the main worries: (1) Leadership quality; (2)

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emergence of political correctness as a required officer-like skill; (3) integrity of top political and military leaders; (4) female assignment to combat duty; (5) apparent permissiveness as to regulations at USNA; (6) unbelievable utterances by military officers such as the recent announcement to the press by a Navy public relations spokesman of captain rank that, "pregnancy is entirely compatible with Navy shipboard life"...!!! Then from out Coronado way a Classmate sends me a clip from their newspaper captioned, "Midshipman Gets Honor Restored".. .which also included what seemed like an acceptable explanation that, "her boyfriend fell asleep in her room....!!" Of course this has to do with a Midshipman being expelled for conduct—reinstated by politicians over USNA objection! Another Classmate voices his "integrity alarm" as officers seemingly feign to support policies they "know are wrong"— and cites that very astute political analyst Alexis De Tocqueville who said, "There is a great difference between doing what one does not approve and feigning to approve what one does; the one is the weakness of a feeble person and the other befits the temper of a lackey!"

Our Classmate hopes we are not becoming a Navy of lackeys. Thanks for all your comments—I'm building quite a profile of what our Class thinks.

Maybe we can get it included in the program of our 60th...Keep the comments coming!!

MEETINGS AND EVENTS: As general information—The Washington Group has indeed moved to the Army-Navy Country Club for its 4th-Thursday-of-the-month regular meetings to get the benefits of lower costs, easier parking, and a quiet room so that conversation and discussion is possible. The schedule skips the summer months of July and August—after the usual June picnic. As you know, Kay and Chet Owen hosted this June picnic for some 30 years until Chefs stroke in 1994. In Chefs memory, Kay will again host our 1997 Picnic 19 June— Bidwell will cook his super ham, we'll have a video of clips of past picnics, and socialize in the '38 tradition. Our wonderful ladies will help, and Kay says to '38ers—"Welcome,—do come!" And...South, North, West groups—would you send us a copy of your luncheon schedules??? A lot of us travel around and would surely like to join up! At the last Washington luncheon, we heard Guy Gugliotta tell us that planning for the 60th is on track, Mike Rindskopf gave us a ran down on how the Class Alumni giving was going—he'll tell you about it next column...we need to do more; but the action by SecNav in reversing the Superintendent in a disciplinary matter—got most of our attention. Bob Bidwell showed us an article written by former SecNav James Webb '68 titled, "The War on Military Culture"—identifying many of the same worries and concerns that Classes of our vintage view in a state of major shock!! It's quite an article—not to be read if you intend to get much sleep!! Wow!!!

REMEMBRANCES: From Willis Denekas, we have information about Classmate Richard D. Gunderson who left USNA before graduation, to complete his engineering degree at University of Wisconsin. He reentered the Navy during WWII. In 1947 as a civilian again, he had managerial employment with General Motors and large construction firms followed by management positions with Chemstrand, Celotex company and later to work with Daniels Heavy Constraction. Dick died on 28 September 1994 in Portage, WI. He is survived by wife Gwendolyn and their two children Wendy and Tom. Last month, we told you of the loss of Vern Soballe...and we now we have a note from Vem's USNA roommate Ray Calhoun, who, on being notified by Will Denekas, managed to get a plane from Williamsburg to Chicago's O'Hare airport, to be picked up just in time to see Viv and be there for

Vern's Memorial Mass. Ray said it was a beautiful, inspirational service at the Church of St. Mary with his three Soballe boys and a host of friends attending. Many of those present had worked with Vera when he was Chicago's Port Commissioner over a period of 10 years where Vern was well known for his courage and capacity to remain above Chicago's rough political wars. Likewise in WWII, he never hesitated to take his ship to the aid of other ships hit by kamikazes—only to experience the same fate— and nursing his ship back to Kerama Retto safely under its own power! Ray said to tell you that the Class of '38 blue and gold flower arrangement occupied a place of honor and remembrance. We also have a nice note from Kay Owen thanking the Class for the "beautiful flowers sent to St. John's Church for Chet's funeral service".. .Kay said that Chet was "always very proud to be member of the Class." Also from Ruth Silk, we have a note of thanks for the support and flowers at husband F r a n k Silk's funeral.. .and of Frank's pride in being a member of the Class of '38. And \^vian Soballe's note asks us to thank the Class for the flowers and sentiment in remembrance. Willis Denekas tells us that he had just learned that last 22 November Dorothy Parker died—Dorothy was the wife of Classmate Captain Oscar Parker who died in 1987. The Parkers are survived by their son Barry of Lancaster, Ohio. As always, these are sad things to know.

MOVES AND RELOCATIONS: Got one notice of relocation from Sheldon St. John as follows: Dear Bob... Just a note to advise that after thirty years in sunny Califomia, Margie and I have moved to Patriots Colony in Williamsburg, VA where our address is 1308 Patriots Colony Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23188. The move brings us closer to our kids, one of whom lives in Berlin, MD and the other in Alexandria, VA. In addition, we felt it wise that we get into a continuing care retirement community while the getting was good. Patriots Colony is such a commimity. Best regards to the Class.

Sound like a great place Saint!! A lot of us also may be thinking about such a move. How about a further report later on how it goes?

CLASS CLIPS: About the only thing in the world that is more interesting than current happenings is, "what is going to happen!!" In this vein, a fellow named Spengler studied American experience and finds it very similar to that of Rome, Greece, etc...and predicts that we will have an American civil war in about 50 years, followed by an American "Caesar" or dictator to bludgeon things back in control.. .and in the process our civil liberties will be sacrificed!!! This normally wouldn't get attention, except—that all of Spengler's other predictions have been pretty correct! Well.. .our Classmate Snowden Arthur has restudied the data and has found an error in Spengler's mathematics— to the effect that the coming civil war and American Caesar is due in about 17 years!!! Snowden has also apprised the Washington Post newspaper of this.

We'll keep you posted on this item!

LAST THOUGHTS: This is a specw/column— in the wrong way of course! When I reached into the Class picture box, guess what was there??? You guessed h! No pictures!! The old adage is still pretty good that, "a picture is worth a thousand words"...and a lot more interesting too. So, send us some of your good ones—command, family, travel, luncheons, etc...with the stories where they fit. Always like to leave you with a good thought—and a plaque in the Shipmate den carries a message from the poet Longfellow—^which reads, "There is nothing holier in this life of ours than the consciousness of love." I do believe.. .and I'll bet you do too!! Stay safe, and sail on! RWC

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 The monthly Washington '39 luncheon for the first time had less than the 20 guaranteed meals for which we were charged. This resulted in everyone there chipping in to make up for the shortfall. Norm Bennett, the national football championship expert, said that the NCAA committee to determine what team should be "Number One" had decided that doing this through post season playoffs by the Alliances wasn't working. So Norm has suggested that after the playoff games are finished, polls be taken to decide on a final game between the two best teams.

Danny Weitzenfeld held an exciting (?) contest with a "valuable hand-wrapped prize" calling for the best submission of a "Hanker" which can best be described by Jiggs Lai^ess's winning entry: "Steal an old lady's purse...The change might do you good."

And mine, which Danny refused to read and evaluate: "Unplug your hearing aids, men...Danny is about to do his MC thing." Then Danny, doing his MC thing, talked about St. Patrick, who "when he became a priest, built 57 churches in Ireland and one in New York City (St. Patrick's Cathedral). Jack Michel appeared after missing more than a few luncheons. He was looking healthy and happily said that his book written in 1948 was finally getting publishedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by Presidio Press. It's about the destroyer POPE and its being sunk in the Java Sea Battle and his having to spend 3 1/2 years as a POW, mostly in Nagasaki. Then Ed Aiken told of the article Jack Hawkins had in The National Review about the Bay of Pigs fiasco. His article, which I read, relates the important role he played in developing the ill-fated plan for the Cuban Operation. By direction of President Kermedy and the State Department, it had to be untraceable back to the administration and the U.S. Foolish ground rales? Jack had recommended lots of B-26 strikes prior to the landings but JFK cut them to only eight strikes and the landing of the guerrillas was without U.S. Navy protection. Jack also recommended that the landing be made at Trinidad rather than the Bay of Pigs. However, in the wash-up. Jack and other members of the planning group were credited with having blown it. (Jack's book Never Say Die, mentioned by Ed, is an account of his escape from a POW camp during WWII and is now out of print.)

George Roberts, writing from his Indian Wells, CA address, requested how he could obtain the submarine books of his Classmates which I've mentioned in this column. He revealed that he's collecting "the lot of those books you have mentioned."

Then he updates news on his doings: Henry Singleton and I serve on the boards of Argonaut Group Inc. and Unitrim Inc. which we spun off from Teledyne Inc. Teledyne was just merged with Alleghany Ludlum to form the new Alleghany Teledyne Inc. I serve on that board also and am stiU active in support of Camegie-Mellon Univ. from which I graduated in '39 and received my D.Sc. in '42. Jeanne and I spend a few months here in the desert of Califomia, some time at our So. Lake Tahoe residence and some in our new location in Dallas at 16 Lakeside Park, Dallas, 75225.

My most alert and useful Class correspondent, Vic Boatwright, sent a New York Times article on my son Baraaby's Art show at Stamford, CT. The paintings are thus described: "Ostensibly an Abstract Impressionist, his vocabulary consists of slashing strokes or compact shapes that resemble meteorites of luminous colors."

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U.S. FIFTH Fleet tells about "Tankers that are smuggling hundreds of thousandsof gallons of fuel out of Iraq through Iranian waters in violation of UN sanctions....Our indications are that this is centrally controlled within Iran... .Some 30 vessels have been identified on this ran."

Howie Thompson sent the details on Pinky Palus's death and mentioned that at Pinky's Memorial Service were "Chuck Jenkins, Johnny Parks, Ben Jarvis, Howie Thompson and the blue and gold Class flowers representing all '39ers."

A note from the Alumni Associafion apprised of the death ofPaul "Moose" Krez in 1995 in Coronado. Nothing else. Although Moose, who graduated with the Class of 1939 was living on First Street in Coronado, no '39ers were apparently aware of his presence; and he hasn't been seen at the many '39 activities in that area. Moose was a well-liked person at the Naval Academy who had said that he "slagged all the Hops so he could get to bed early."

And it is noted that he was retired from the Navy in 1944 as a Lieutenant, USN. What happened to him?

Tom Weschler added a few details to the death of Harvey Nylund Quotingfroma letter from Nylund's widow: "He had suffered from Parkinson's disease for some ten years. But he coped extremely well with the dreadful disease. Five days before he died he fell, broke his hip and was taken to the hospital where pneumonia set in; and within three days, we lost him.. .1 do appreciate the Class of '39's concern and caring." The love for Nylund has been expressed in several letters to me from his friends. He was evidently an exceptional, caring person.

A sad note from Waller Clark "Mo" Moore's wife says that on Valentine's day Mo was moved to a retirement home (which accommodates Alzheimer Patients). Leigh Hall, room 204,490 Poplar Hall Dr., Norfolk, VA 29502. "It is located close to Military Circle, where his Classmates can visit him. He seems content in Leigh Hall which is amazing and wonderful."

At the Executive Committee meeting, Paul Loustaunau said he was writing a Class letter giving our plans for the 60th Reunion and calling for a return saying you are coming or not coming. Jim Coleman said "Beat the drams, and we might get Rhythm Moore's trio for music." The banquet is scheduled at the Holiday Inn for Saturday night and Paul Adams will do a new address list. Paul Loustaunau also mentioned that he wanted to get a count of who is going to the football game, so that he can anange with Gene Taylor of the Athletic Association for a block of seats together for all going to the game. Danny Weitzenfeld, noting that since the Alumni Association is holding its annual fund drive at just about this time, that '39ers sending money for this drive should write on their checks "For the Class of 1939 Fund." This provides funds for '39 projects which the Executive Committee, with Class concurrence, aim to be prosecuted, like the providing of Anchors to the Class of 2001. It was mentioned how successful was the new ceremonial cross provided to the USNA Chapel. Stan Claypoole told of the doings of "the Cancun '39 crowd at their Spring Break." Stan further said that at least eight cocktail parties were held. On eight afternoons? Ugh! Seen at these affairs were: The Paul Adams's, the Elsoms, Bob Greens, Stan Claypooles, Fred Bushs, John Guerrys, Jim Colemans, Stan Kerkerings, and the Mark Woods. When asked what they did besides drinking cocktails, Jim Coleman said "Climb the steps of ancient Mayan pyramids at Chichen Itza." Amazed at this 1 said: "You climbed all those steps to the top?" Jim, a basically honest person, admitted that he was photographed on about the twentieth step, turned towards a camera below him, and saying as he was photographed, "This is me returning from the top."

Fred Clarke called from San Diego to report that Jim Dick Miller's wife Mary Jane had died in early March, that he hadn't seen Jim Dick for almost a year and wasn't sure what was wrong with Jim Dick.

Also, when asked about Moose Krez being around Coronado, Fred said that several years earlier he'd seen Moose riding around Coronado on a motorcycleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but at no '39 functions since.

The maxim for this month is The Beautiful Princess Law: "Before you get your handsome Prince, you have to kiss a lot of toads."

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Edward C. Sledge, USN (Ret.) 932 Shetland Court, McLean, VA 22102

Tony Benjes, Pat Clancy, and Don Brace at the BAG Branch Class letters have been going out with great frequency since the death of our Class Secretary, and so when you read this you will already know that we have found some willing volunteers to take over the several tasks that Early Winters performed. The Secretary's duties have been split five ways, but to repeat here for the record what these new duties are: the Class column will be written by Jake Heimark; conespondence from Classmates will be handled by Ed Sledge; funeral and burial arrangements will be done by Harv Seim; Ted Hill will be in charge of all local luncheons and picnics: and George Kronmiller will keep the Class roster and WOWSA up to date. By the time this column is printed, we hope that we shall all have gone through the shake-

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down period for these new duties and that things will be approximately normal. Jake Heimark's role as scribe will not start for a couple of months, and in the interim, your old prez will try to fill the gap.

PALS lunch meetings will continue on the second Wednesday of the month, with one major change as to locafion: the lunches formerly held at Ft. Myer will from now on be at the Army-Navy Counfry Club, and thus the schedule for the year printed in the January-Febraary Shipmate is modified accordingly. The PALS are always looking for a Classmate or two from out of town to join them for lunch; this used to happen more frequently than now—could it be that we don't travel as much as we used to?

And speaking of travel, plans are rolling along for the Hawaii Happening; John Lacouture is in charge and, as of this writing, has just laid out the scenario for an April 1998 reunion in Alohaland.

You should have received the letter with the possible scheme of events of April 1998. Trae, not every one of us can make this Reunion, but the idea has already generated enough enthusiasm to make it worthy of a try for those who believe they can make it.

And speaking of reunions, there was a "mini reunion" in the Bay Area in March. Pat Chancy sent this report and the accompanying pictures Here is the latest: On 16 Febmary, Ben Frana and Pat Clancy hosted the BAG (Bay Area Group) for Branch at the Fomm at Rancho San Antonio. This is the retirement community where Ben and Pat and Betty live. In attendance were: Dorrie and Tony Benjes, Jeanne and Don Bruce, Isabel and Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy, Ben Frana and Joyce Crowther (Ben's friend), Marilouise and Dave Lewis, Toshiko and Ozzie Osborne, Judy and John Sims, Flo and Snuffy Smith, and Gloria Sweatt.

Tony and Dortie are in residence in Berkeley for the Winter exchanging the snow of New Hampshire for the rain of California. Don and Jeanne came down from the Sierra foothills.

Skeeter and Whiff Caldwell got tired of the hordes of people and cars (and taxes) in California and have moved back to Incline Village, Nevada. You can write to PO Box 6090, Incline Village, NV 89450.

Swede received a letter from Mary Libbey saying that Blaine was in good spirits and adding that Mary had retumed from a visit to California to help celebrate her Mother's 103rd birthday! You will remember that Mary is the daughter of our, then, track and cross-country coach "Tommy" Thompson. Pat and Vince Healey used to call on the Thompson girls to get help in making the team!

Tommy was reasonably deaf; and when you complained about the extent of the workout, he just couldn't hear you!

Dave Lewis is going to host the next meeting in the East Bay a few months from now—we are very loose on the West Coast—first Beat San Diego State at theWest Coast NA Reunion (4-7 September) and then BeatArmy!

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BAG Branch attendees: Jeanne Brace, Ben Frana, and Joyce Crowther Pat's report is the kind of good stuff we need and want to make available as news for all hands; so, under our new "dual-secretary" arrangement, Ed Sledge is eagerly awaiting your inputs; he will acknowledge them and send the appropriate parts to Jake Heimark for inclusion in the column. 1 know how in the past many of you kept up a ranning mail connection with Early, and we want to keep the pipeline flowing.

Recognition for good deeds is too often neglected, but here is one instance that is duly honored. Now, our VP, Julian Burke, claims he is embarrassed by this; but after all, the Class President has some prerogatives, so I'm going to print it anyway. This comes from a local Red Cross newsletter: The Elizabeth E. Smith Award is the highest honor given to an Alexandria Red Cross volunteer. It is awarded to the person who best exemplifies those qualities and contributions characterized by Elizabeth Smith's long years of volunteer service to the Alexandria Chapter. This year it was presented to RADM Julian T. Burke, USN (Ret.).

RADM Burke is one of the Chapter's most dedicated guardians and critics, always ensuring that the Chapter operates according to the two most basic fundamental principles of the International Red Cross: Humanity and Voluntary Service. He promotes the Red Cross and explains its services through his own recollection of how the Red Cross helped him and his family while he served in the Navy. Always an invaluable supporter of the Chapter, he always steps forward when asked to help and anticipates and responds to the Chapter's needs.

RADM Burke has served as a volunteer for the Chapter since 1980, beginning his service on the Burlce Award Committee. He served on the Chapter's Board of Directors from 1984 to 1992 and as an honorary member since 1992.

We all remember the Class Archive, the accumulated contents of which now reside in the Nimitz Library at the Academy. There has long been the idea that a book could be put together from this rich source of wartime remembrances; and at long last, we have two volunteers willing to have a go at this project.

Cary Hall and Skip Appleton are just getting started at this point checking out such technical matters as to how their two computers can talk to each other. Early this year. Professor Bob Love put together an index of the Archive, and I made a copy each for Cary and Skip. From the "index," which is more than just a list of the subjects, but has short briefs of the contents of the assignments that Mike Hanley gave us to do; and this is the grist for Gary's and Skip's mill, to get clues to where the good and usable stuff is. Cary will visit the library later this year to dig out the actual texts that the two of them need. So, we look forward to a book of some appropriate size to be put together by these two scribes and in time for our 60th reunion in the year 2000. We have a bit of money left in the Class of Forty account at the Alumni Association to help with getting this book together. We hope it will be not only something we Classmates and widows will read but will be a keepsake for our children and grandchildren. There is, by the way, considerable interest

in the generation of our grandchildren about what we old codgers did in the wars; just a few days ago, one of my granddaughters came to visit me to do an "oral history" on ray experiences—later to be turned into a college course report.

Betty and Harv Seim were flying around South America in the month of March. As i recall what he told me before they left, the itinerary includes Brazil, Argentina and Pera. I shall demand a report, with pictures, for this column, when they return.

It's good to know that we have Classmates who keep right on top of things in the active duty Navy.

Skip Appleton, before he agreed to take on the Archive task, has been busy sending his cogent thoughts about education and training to the Chief of Naval Education and Training in Pensacola. And before that. Skip wrote to the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of what is believed to be the Navy's new role, the battles to be fought close to shore, or in "littoral warfare." Skip draws on his fifty years of experience to pass on his strong convictions about the "lives of the people who man the surface ship of the U.S. Navy." I quote just two paragraphs of Skip's letter to SecNav to give you a clue about the important message he is sending: The lives of U.S. sailors have always been on the line in combat. Today, however, a new kind of threat is emerging. Now, when Naval ships are called upon to fight near hostile shores in the context of the Navy's strategy of littoral warfare, human risks will far exceed what Navy people have ever encountered before. The point I wish to submit to you is that much of the expectable human risk in Naval littoral warfare can be substantially reduced.

I believe it needs to be kept constantly in mind that in all Naval combat environments, peop/e will continue to be not only the most critical but the most vulnerable resource in every ship. When the crew of a warship is decimated or weakened, so is the usefulness of their ship. If U.S. surface sailors' lives are placed unnecessarily at risk, then so will be their ships. When the ships are placed at risk, so is the Nation.

Skip has not only his retired rank to go on, but a PhD as well, for getting the Secretary's attention.

More power to you. Skid, and let's hope that the Secretary and the Chief of Naval Education and Training are listening! ^iimmm^nm^sss^

BAG Brunch: Don and Jeanne Bruce, Tony and Dorrie Benjes, and Isabel Carlson ini'^ipim'

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BAG Branch: Ben Frana, Swede Carison, Toshiko Osbome, and Ozzie Osborne

Shipmate, May 1997

BAG Branch: (Faces Showing) Ben Frana, Joyce Crowther, and Dave Lewis THE SECRETARY'S CORNER We don't quite have a Secretary yet for this corner; we shall have soon. In the last "coraef' that Early wrote, he said it was "very dark," and went on to list the deaths of six Classmates. This time it is not quite as dark, but dark still: we have lost two more Classmates and a Classmate's widow. Just as I was finishing this to send to Shipmate, Cliff Bundy called to say that Don Kable died on 13 March of a stroke.

The burial is to be in San Diego on 17 March. Cliff got the word from Harry Fischer. Cliff ananged for flowers from the Class, to let Patty and the family know our hearts go out to them. Then Bill Bryan called on 15 March to report that Bill Bush had died early that morning—intentions are that, at a later date, his ashes will be scattered over the waters of Puget Sound. And back in February, too late for the previous column, Jo McFarland's daughters, Nancy and Virginia, sent word of Jo's death on 1 Febraary—it was not quite seven years after her husband, Fanell, died in May 1990. There was a graveside service and interment in Rose Hill Memorial Park in Arcadia, CA. It is a mark ofthe solidarity ofthe Family of Forty that Harry, Cliff, Bill, and Nancy and Virginia, made sure that the Class got the word of the loss of these three members of the Family of Forty—and our hearts go out to all. It all takes a very lot of healing.

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Chmn & Sec'y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610 Wisconsin Avenue, Apt # 1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4419 h: 301-215-7532 e: VDelano(ffiaol.com Ideas are beginning to come in on what sort of gift we might give on the occasion of our 65th. Several people have expressed the thought that we have given enough in the hardware line—the window at the Chapel and the telescope in the Observatory. Mac Nicholson has suggested the possibility of some sort of endowment to be used to enhance the educational process which, according to Mac, "is the real basis for the institution." Perhaps an annual lecture on astronomy which could be tied to the Observatory.

Please give this some serious thought and let me have your ideas. The 60th is only four years away so we iiave to start moving ahead on whatever project is selected. Hope to hear from lots of you. For those of you who might be visiting the San Diego area and are not on the West Coast mailing list, the site of the monthly lunch which Willie DeVenter looks after has been changed from the Tarrantino Restaurant to the China Camp Restaurant (Fat City) at 2137 Pacific Coast Highway; and they get together on the on the third Tuesday of each month at 1130. A call to Willie will insure you a seat.

Yet another Classmate has left us—Scott Dwire.

"Pop," as many remember him, died from a heart attacic in March, and his ashes were scattered at sea.

Shipmate, May 1997

He is survived by three daughters, Janet, Susan and Betsy, to whom our most sincere sympathy goes in a loss that the Class shares. Scott had that remarkable quality for which he will always be remembered by his many friends of never having an ill word for any one. This and his quiet pleasantness are probably why he had so many good friends who will miss him. I also have to report the loss of Bill Daley's wife, Cornelia, but I have no details. I know that everyone joins me in sending our condolences to Bill at this most difficult time. In January, Bud Greenlee lost his wife, Kay, after a prolonged illness. They had been married over 54 years. She leaves behind two daughters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Many years ago, and quite by chance, Kay, Bud and I ran into each other in a restaurant in Santa Fe, NM; and we had a fine time bringing alive "when two or three shall meet." I know that Bud has all our sympathy and understanding in his loss.

Harty go the idea of forming a 'Pearl Harbor Aides Protective Association' (PHAPO) and from that day on we were inseparable. He was always 'on top' of everything. 1 took my cue from Hany's sensible forehandedness. Long after we had followed different career paths, I reflected on what I had learned from him as my example.

But the gratitude 1 owe Harry is much deeper.

While at Pearl Harbor, we dated together constanUy. He got to know Bobbie, my future wife. I, as a young bachelor, was very much on the throes of indecision about marriage. It was Hany who said, 'She's the one in a million. You better not lose her.'

His advice has stood the test of 50 years this coming June. When we look at our wedding picture with Harry as best man, we give thanks to Hany. We will always reflect on our friendship and recall him with affection.

The May birthdays are with us so pop the corks for these fine Classmates: Gerry Ball, Burwell, Deller, Doherty, Engle, Holdt, Bill Jones, Landreth, Leahy, MacKinnon, Nayraark, Nelson, Penney, Reinhardt, Schreier, Shelley, Spore, Styer, Svendsen, Taussig and C.C. Wright. There are some real party animals in that collection, so there should be some good times around the country!

Since more and more of us have email addresses and some, like Jack Bennett, have two, you will just have to scribble them in when they appear in Shipmate for now but the next edition of the Class Roster will include email addresses. Jack Bennett's correct email addresses are: jackb@eciti.com and jackbennett@compuserve.com which are different than shown last month.

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Pres: CAPT Max Duncan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: R. S. Day, CLU 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 The Ides of March has definitely had an effect on the Class offering for this month. While the day is sunny and clear, the temperature is just into the 40s and a brisk wind is tossing the last of the fall leaves into the street. The spring flowers are beginning to bloom, and the famous cherry blossoms are going to peak about 26 March, a full week before the Cherry Blossom festivities begin. All of this by way of saying that the column will be brief and a bit sentimental.

Harry Allendorfer lost his long bout with prostate cancer on 15 Febraary and was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery with full military honors on the aftemoon ofthe 21st. The funeral service on the 18th and the burial were both attended by a large number of Classmates and friends. The material for "Last Call" was provided by his daughter. Nan, who had filled in for him as master-of- ceremonies at the 55th gala. In the very kind letter she addressed to me. Nan asked that we acknowledge her appreciation and that of her mother and the family for the thoughtfulness of the many Classmates and friends who had come forward during his last days and following his death.

Buck Catlin and Jerry Miller who had been particularly close to Harry both wrote Nancy and asked that I share some of their thoughts with the Class.

Buck got to know Harry... when they found themselves in Pearl Harbor as bachelors and personal aides to senior admirals in 1946, an era when much was going on professionally and socially. It was a time when the various interservice aides depended on one another, or else some poor aide could make an administrative slipup and quickly be 'in the soup' transferred to Naval Service Craft Facility, Funafuti.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allendorfer, June 1, 1942 Jerry, who had worked with Harry on most of our Washington galas and later with the Class Reunions, penned a wonderful tribute to his friend and collaborator.

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Naval Officer— and not the least, a great showman. I often referred to Harry as the Sol Huroc of the Navy—an impresario who would have done well on Broadway. He had an innate creative sense for entertainment—a feel for things that would bring amusement to an appreciative audience—or communicate a message if that were the task at hand. He carried that talent into the official workings of the Navy, at one point creating an operations center for the Chief of Naval Operations that enabled the senior leadership to keep up to date on the significant events of the world.

Then there was all that work with our country's 200th Anniversary—our Bicentennial. Harry was the idea man for John Wamer in that significant celebration of our history, and all the Nation benefited from the Allendorfer talent.

In recent years, a couple of major productions enjoyed by many, were the 50th and 55th Reunions of our Naval Academy Class. He was the master mind behind the wonderful galas. 1 had the pleasure of helping in the execution of some of his ideas.

In his productions, Harty concerned himself with a myriad of details, but he paid special attention to the music and the guests of honor. You could always count on great music at an Allendorfer function. He would determine the right kind of music for the event at hand. And he would personally review the tunes that were to be played.

As for guests of honor, he was very careful. They had to be special and their words rather limited.

He kept his own role in the background, even when acting as master-of-ceremonies. Although he enjoyed attention himself, he kept a low profile during events as a way of keeping the audience entertained. Speeches were not on his list of entertaining events.

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During our 50th reunion, he produced a Saturday Night Hop in Dahlgren Hall at the Naval Academy which was a fine duplication of events that occurted fifty years before. He had the big swing band with all of the tunes of the forties. One special feature was the guest of honor. Only Harry Allendorfer would come up with the idea that the surprise guest would be the Navy Goat, preened at a local beauty parlor all day and looking resplendent in his Navy colors. The goat did not deUver a speech.

At the 55th reunion, Harry started with the idea that 25 fiddles should set the mood. There was a lot of skepticism about that idea, but those who attended—and there were more than 300—had the time of their lives. Many commented that it was the greatest party they had ever attended and finished the evening feeling 20 years younger. They had.a ball, listening and dancing to the music of 25 fiddles—The Strolling Strings. Harry had it figured from the start.

At the end of the gala, he was one of the last to leave. I can still see him sitting in the lobby of the hotel, leaning on his beautiful cane, with that big smile glowing in the realization that he had pulled off another successful event—something that brought pleasure to the assembled multitude.

Many think that the 55th reunion was his last major production—but I have my doubts about that.

It would not surprise me a bit that Harry already is having a conversation with Saint Peter about a future reunion. He would be telling the Saint that there were a neat group of Classmates in residence up there already—some who have been there more than 50 years as a result of World War II. He would remind Saint Peter that there were more on the way and that when they all artived, it would be great to have the final reunion.

He might suggest that for the music, we start with 100 harps, played by a bevy of angels. Then a choras of angels rendering at least one verse of an old favorite. Navy Blue and Gold—and would it be okay to have one wing of each angel colored blue and the other gold, just for the reunion, not as a permanent feature? They couldfinishwith the Navy Hymn—you know, the one that starts 'Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave.'

And Harry would think about stars. There would be at least one or two in the show. How about Polaris as a starter. All of the Class of '42 knew Polaris well as it had guided them through some troubled spots. And for the wives and sweethearts, how about a sight of the planet Venus—that great friend of Polaris that twinkled brightly for us all as we made our way through life.

For decorations, I imagine Harry would ask for a real rainbow, with a bit of emphasis on the blue and the gold colors. At the 55th reunion, he had one made out of balloons.

For guest of honor, I know Harry would go for the best. He might ask Saint Peter if it would be possible for God himself to join the group—for just a few words, not a long sermon—just one more blessing for those he had blessed so often in the past; those who had given so much in the service of their country and of whom Harry was so proud.

That might be Harry's final reunion—and I know we will all be there.

Jim Ruehrmund '48, called from his home in Richmond, VA to advise that his brother, Paul, had succumbed on 9 March after suffering with Alzheimer's for more than six years. Marcelle and Paul had sold their home in McLean, VA when his illness became apparent and settled in their second home in Virginia Beach. As his health deteriorated, he moved to a nursing home where he passed away. Funeral arrangements were pending as this went to press.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie. USN (Ret.) 220 Lookout Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 h:410-757-5773 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 h:301-320-4564 There Is Still Time For those of you who may not have decided to attend our 55th Reunion this Fall (November 13-16) and those who are planning to attend but just haven't sent in your Advance Deposit, there is still time, but not a whole lot of time.

Hopefully everyone reading this will be attending, but please let Hal Kauffman know right away, if you have not already done so. If you need more information, please get in touch with Hal at I B l Spa Creek Landing, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-2678716.

It is going to be a warm, friendly, sentimental gathering. Don't miss it; all of your Classmates want you to attend. Everyone will have a great time!

Collision Averted!

Here's the background...On Monday, 10 Febraary, President Clinton was in Annapolis for an address to the Maryland General Assembly. And, quoting from the Washington Post: "Some merchants and residents had been grampy about the President's visit to Annapolis. It meant that streets were closed, customers were scarce and cars were towed. But when the President's 27-vehicle flotilla suddenly poured down a little street a block from the State House, everyone perked up".

After a visit to a couple of stores on Maryland Avenue, the President was hungry and dropped into guess-what-restaurant for a bowl of Manhattan seafood chowder? Answer: The Little Campus, of course.

The visit to Little Campus was unexpected, and the owner Angy Nichols was given essentially no advance notice of the visit.

But the timing of the President's visit to Little Campus on Monday, 10 Febraary was fortunate, for at noon the very next day, Tuesday, 11 Febraary, was the perpetually-scheduled every-second-Tuesday monthly luncheon meeting of our Classmates. And you can just imagine the confusion and dismay that would have resulted if both the President and his entourage, and our band of Classmates, were both trying to get into The Little Campus for lunch on the same day and at the same time.

All tumed out well, of course, and our Classmates present on 11 Febraary (Bob Adrian, Bill Busik, Wes Burnett, Jack Logan, Bemie Moulton, Mayor Al Hopkins, Joe Schmidt, and guest, CAPT Emie Burt, USCG (Retired), plus your Conesponding Secretary) had the additional pleasure of being interviewed by a very attractive reporter from the Baltimore Sun. Home From Canada You will no doubt recall that one of our Classmates with whom we had lost touch was Bob Kackley. Bob "rejoined" a couple of months ago and sends us this report: I married Betty Whitby, a former Eastern Shore Marylander, in January 1956. We have three daughters: Dawn, Snellen, and Tracey, and one grandson, Tyler, who is five.

My service years were good. I served on TENNESSEE from our graduation in 1942 to the end of the war. I then was part of the "shake-down" of KEARSARGE until resigning from the Navy in 1946.

My decision to leave the service was triggered by deteriorated eyesight (still fine with glasses) and a strong desire to explore the business world.

My business career was off to a flying start via a MBA from the Harvard Business School. My career followed a path ever northward—from Baton Rouge through Wilmington, DE; to Louisville, KY; then Reading, PA; Chicago; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and finally Ottawa, Ontario.

My most interesting job was with the Dominion Bridge Company in Montreal, where I established financial standards of performance for our twelve plants and corporate staff functions and was the financial advisor on major capital expenditures and acquisitions.

This period of my career drew to a close as Rene Levesque, a French Canadian separatist, was elected Quebec premier. I chose to switch to the Canadian government rather than remain in Quebec or continue with Dominion Bridge in a somewhat reduced role in Hanover, NH. I was approached by the Canadian govemment which wanted people with extensive business experience, so I opted to move to Ottawa where I worked until retirement in 1988.

Betty retired from her position as Executive Assistant to the President of one of the major Canadian associations in 1993.

After her retirement, I persuaded Betty to leave the northern climate to the Inuit and Santa Claus, and we moved back closer to our roots. We leave (at least temporarily) as a legacy to Canada, our two older daughters—one an executive in health care marketing, and the other with a budding career in screen writing and production.

Our present home is tucked into the extreme Northeast comer of Maryland; beautiful rolling country, right next to the Delaware border.

Just Park Your Plane At My Home There are not many of us who could say to a friend who is a flier something like: "After you land, just taxi over to my house and park in my hangar". But our Classmate, Joe Kemp, could say this and mean it. But let's begin with Joe's retirement from the Navy in 1973...

Joe began his post-retirement career with Litton Systems in Woodland Hills, CA as program manager of inertial navigation systems for tactical aircraft. But almost immediately, he found himself in business development ("marketing") and spending much time in Europe convincing the French Navy and NATO countries that the Litton inertial technology was the best in the world.

Joe had no trouble with his position, as he had spent much time prior to retirement in the R&D of such equipment and he knew of Litton's record in developing such equipment. Although in 1974 he spent over 240 days pursuing potential customers in Europe, Joe concluded that his talents, expertise, and interests lay in the technical aspects of such programs, rather than marketing. A move to the technical/management aspects of inertial guidance was made, and twenty successful years with Litton followed.

Then a serious illness strack Nancy, who fought a very valiant fight for over five months before her departure from this Earth in the Spring of 1990.

Shortly afterward, Joe was in the Washington area on business when he learned of an aviation community in Waynesboro, VA being developed by Pete Bryce, a former Naval Aviator. A flight over the planned development in a restored 1937 Lockheed L-12A convinced Joe, and he became the first property owner of record at Eagle's Nest Aviation Community, Waynesboro, VA. It took until early 1993 for Joe to complete his work at Litton, sell his California house, and move to the Eagle's Nest area. Joe lived in a small rented house close to the airport as his new home was designed and built with a hangar integrated under a common roof. The hangar is large enough for two aircraft and has a workshop and storage place as well.

It is insulated and has a separate heating system that allows Joe to work in the hangar very comfortably, even in the middle of Winter.

Shipmate, May 1997

Joe has purchased an antique class aircraft—a Cessna 195—manufactured in 1948—the last ofthe red-hot radial engine Cessnas! He is gradually upgrading the avionics gear in the plane with newer and more modem solid-state hardware.

Joe, good for you! Your love of aviation shines through!

Joe Kemp in The Left Seat Another Chip Off The Old Block You will remember Dick Putnam, our Classmate who was lost in an aircraft accident in 1950. We have received word that Dick's grandson, Richard, son of Rick and Kathy Putnam, is following in the highachieving footsteps of his grandfather.

Grandson Richard was recently inducted into the proud ranks of Eagle Scouts, the culmination of years of achievements in the scouting ranks too numerous to list here.

CAPT William Vivian '67, an aviator and himself an Eagle Scout, administered the Eagle Charge to Richard.

Congratulations, Richard!

Note: Rick and Kathy Putnam came to the 50th Reunion of our Class; perhaps they will come to our 55th... and bring Richard!

Oldest First Time Grandfather From Archie Julian: Many years ago the Class of '43 had a ranning contest in Shipmate for the oldest Classmate to become a grandfather for the first time. Nowadays great-grandchildren are not unusual. At this late date and at the age of almost 77 years, I would like to claim what 1 believe to be the undisputed title as the oldest first time grandfather of the Class of 1943.

Grandson Connor has roots in Europe as well as America. His paternal grandmother came from Switzerland and his mother came from Great Britain.

Welcome to the World, Connor!!

Archie Julian and Grandson Connor From Wall Street To The Vineyard From Ed Sibert: After graduation I was ordered to a new Fletcher Class destroyer, PRINGLE, (DD-477), in which I served for two years, first as torpedo officer and then as gunnery officer. My next assignment was gunnery officer of MYLES C. Fox, (DD-829). After the war ended, I was transferred to DORAN, (DMS41) as Executive Officer; and in December 1946,1

A Career In The Ministry What follows is a summary of the after-the-war career of our Classmate, Jim Reaves. Jim is very ill, and this write-up was sent to us by his devoted wffe Louisa.

I can teU you that his war experiences, especially his visiting Hiroshima within a month of the devastation had something to do with Jim's decision to enter the Episcopal Ministry. At this time, he was serving in DULUTH, his first assignment having been in CONCORD.

In 1946, Jim resigned from the Navy and entered the Virginia Theological Seminary. After serving two churches in West Virginia, he joined the West Virginia National Guard in 1956.

In 1957, Jim joined the U.S. Army, as a chaplain, and served in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; La Rochelle, France; Munich, Germany; Fort Benning, Georgia; Vietnam; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; and Korea.

Jim retired in 1972 in Arizona where he became thefirstRector of the All-Saints-of-the-Desert Episcopal Church, Sun City, serving there until his retirement in 1986. Until recently, he has kept active in community work, especially serving the needs of the frail and elderly of this community.

We were on a Rotarian Tour of China in 1989 when the memorable and tragic event at Tinneman Square took place. We were staying at a hotel only one block away and heard the noise of the tanks and the guns firing.

Louise closes with these gentle words: Jim is doing as well as could be expected. He is ready for his departure from this life whenever it comes. He is at peace and thankfiil for a good family and a good life.

Jim always considered it a privilege to be a member of the Class of 1943, whose 50th Reunion we both enjoyed very much.

To which our Class responds: "God be with you, Jim Reaves."

commissioned WILLIAM C. LAWE as Executive Of-

ficer. All of these ships were Pacific Fleet destroyers.

In 1948, I was ordered to the NROTC Unit at Princeton University, which turned out to be my final Navy assignment. In the Spring of 1950,1 resigned from the Navy to begin a new career on Wall Street.

In the Summer of 1950,1 joined the training program in the investment department of the Bankers Trast Company in New York City. In the evenings, 1 attended the New York University Graduate School of Business Administration, where I received a MBA degree in 1956. Before I retired from the bank in 1982,1 was a First Vice President and Head of the Trast Investment Division. In addition, I was Chairman of the Trast Investment Committee.

After retiring, my wife Maggie and I moved our home to Martha's Vineyard where we have lived ever since. Our three children are all on their own— two college professors and one EMT. We also have two grandchildren.

We travel, bird watch, curl, garden, and serve on the boards of local charitable organizations.

Willim Vivian '67 and new Eagle Scout Richard Putnam, grandson of Dick Putnam New Address Betty and Bill Patterson have moved. Their new address is: 3082 NE Royal Court, Bend, Oregon 97701-8183; 541-317-9362.

Jim Reaves and Granddaughter Samantha Reaves Building The Navy Of The Shah This section of our column is mostly about how Classmate Larry Caney played a major role in a long, difficult, and complicated assignment to build, essentially from "scratch," the Navy of the Shah of Iran.

Larry is very modest about his early career, but it should be mentioned, as it sets the stage for a most unusual story. His assignments included years of duty at sea, mostly in destroyers, five sea commands, including commissioning CO of DDG-7, a DESDIV and DESRON.

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Based upon this record of seagoing commands in destroyers, Larry takes up the story: Returning with DESRON Five from Vietnam in late 1966,1 was ordered to OPNAV and assigned immediately to the DX Project, relieving Classmate Ray Feet. Subsequently, I became Deputy to Tom Weschler '39 (now VADM Ret.) in OPNAV's New Constraction Destroyer Program. There were many controversial aspects to this program as it included gas turbines for propulsion, much more contractor involvement in the ship design, and "total package procurement"—a single contractor to build all. The Program took over three years, but the result was worth it—a contract for SPRUANCE Class ships—30 of them, and still a great ship in today's Navy.

My service in the SPRUANCE program led to an event that made my Navy career a little unusual and longer than most.

Shortly after I retired in 1972,1 got a call from the Pentagon asking me if I would be willing to retum to active duty for an assignment in Iran. It sounded interesting, so I agreed to it.

The Shah was seeking to buy a number of SPRUANCE ships (reconfigured as DDGs), and the Navy wanted me to head up a team to assess the training situation in the Iranian Navy. Retumed to Washington after the team's initial assessment, I reported that the situation looked very grim indeed as I found practically no technical training in existence.

By then, the President had decided to sell the ships to Iran, so I was asked to retum to Iran with the team and do whatever it took to assist the Iranian Navy to prepare modem training facilities. The Iranian admiral responsible for training wanted USN assistance, but only from active duty people— no contractors, because, in his opinion, they "were all crooks."

It was an exciting assignment, and I had a great Navy team which included CEC and Supply officers and specialists in all of the technical areas. My previous experience as Center Commander, NTC Bainbridge also helped.

The project took most ofthe 1970s, as it involved a lot of constraction from plans prepared by our CEC officer. We set up a boot camp, an English language school with about 100 instractors, and a Technical Training School with laboratories for computers, electronics, sonar, gas turbines, CIC, etc., not to mention a first class gymnasium.

While the facilities were going up, we had translation teams, curriculum writers, and Classification specialists working full time, and introduced courses using existing resources to the extent possible. We had direct liaison with NTC Great Lakes and Ni'iC Memphis as needed, as well as NAVSEA and NAVSUP for special equipment requirements.

I worked for two different Iranian admirals at the Caspian Sea site during this effort. Both were dynamic leaders who could make things happen and who spared no effort to finish the program by the time the first SPRUANCE was to be delivered. (Both are now U.S. citizens, and 1 continue to maintain contact.)

In 1979, we were getting close to the finish line when along comes the Iranian Revolution. Initially the Iranian admiral assured me that it would "blow over," so 1 went back to the Pentagon to let the dust settle. Of course, it did not "blow over." And the rest is history.

1 retired in April 1979 and took off the uniform.

But I did get to wear it one more time about 1990, when the Navy asked me to be the guest speaker at the decommissioning of DDG 7, the ship I had placed in commission as Commanding Officer, 30 years earlier!

As a footnote, Larry says that he did not come in contact with Al Rasmussen in Iran because of his (Larry's) remote location on the Caspian Sea. But he did have a steady stream of USN Flag Officers visit the site, including Bud Zumwalt. And there were letters of encouragement from many officers, including Jim Holloway.

When I asked Larry how he happened to retire in Maine, he told me that it was because he started in Maine; he and Ann had their first date there over 61 years ago. How about that!

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2nd Batt Roomies (L to R) Bill Manby, Larry Caney, and Earl Buckwalter

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Larry and Ann Caney Continuing To Serve The following is taken from a recent story in the Annapolis Capital...

When our Classmate, Bill Busik, retired from the Naval Academy Alumni Association, after 23 years of service in which he doubled membership, set up new services, and raised millions of dollars for academic support and the Alumni Hall of the USNA, he decided to get active in the city of Annapolis.

He: (1) became Committee Chairman ofthe Challenger Center, a miniature hands-on space exploration project to be located at Bates Middle School; (2) became chairman for First Night Annapolis, the New Year's Eve Arts Celebration; and (3) became a member ofthe Board ofthe Ginger Cove Retirement Community.

In February, he received the 1997 "Good Scout Award" from the Capital District of the Boy Scouts of America, at a fund-raising event attended by about 150 guests. The award is presented to persons who exemplify the ideals ofthe Boy Scouts of America, as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law. Event Co-Chairman and USNA Athletic Director Jack Lengyl said of Bill: "He's trastworthy and loyal.

He has the respect and esteem of his colleagues."

The Master of Ceremonies for the event was CDR Mark T\izo '52, USN (Ret.), who said: "He is the most astute and respected individual in Anne Arandel County."

Elizabeth Welch, Co-Executive Producer of First Night Annapolis, said: "I can't think of another person who is so committed to the community and its future."

Bill's activities in Annapolis go back a long way.

Here is a quote from the Baltimore American dated 24 September 1939, reporting the football game of that year between the Navy Varsity and the Plebes of the Navy Class of 1943: The frosh unveiled a real star in Bill Busik, a back who could, and did, do everything. He ran, passed, and kicked, but the best of all—he made his team click."

Bill, you're STILL making things click!! [Ed. Note: AMEN!... with much love and respect...Nancy] Following His Grandfather Your writer's eyes widened when he read a story in the 1-31-97 issue of Trident, a newspaper serving the Annapolis-Area Navy community; story written

by Midn 2/C Brendan M. Mahon. Please read carefully; things are a bit "interwoven"...

You will recall that our future President, George Bush, then a young Navy Ensign and TBM pilot, was shot down in the Pacific during a World War II bombing raid on Chichi Jima. He was rescued by FINBACK, among whose officers was our Classmate, Jim Griswold, who made a total of 10 war patrols on that gallant submarine. Lawrie Heyworth was also an officer of FINBACK. Lawrie remembers Jim as follows: "Jim was Assistant Engineering Officer, and then became Engineering Officer. His battle station was Diving Officer. He was excellent at everything he did, had a quick mind, and was 'a natural' as Diving Officer."

Jim subsequently went to PG School and, after leaving the Navy in 1955, held a number of senior executive engineering positions in aerospace companies engaged in missile development. Tragically, Jim lost his life in 1973 as the result of a fall during a hike.

I asked Jim's former roomie. Bill Doyel, to say a few words about Jim. (Jim and Bill roomed togetlier for all three of our years at the Naval Academy.) Bill said: "Jim was a great roomie...never uptight, even when one of his boxing matches was coming up...always right there with words of wisdom and humor...always ready to help..."

Officers of FINBACK, with Jim (back row, 1st left) and Lawrie (back row, 8th left), and five rescued airmen in front row.

ENS George Bush is 2nd left, front row.

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Jim's widow, Molly, did not know for sure of FINBACK'S rescue of young pilot, George Bush, until a full page article and photograph appeared in The Washington Post on 7 August 1988. A copy of this story was sent to Molly and the photo in the newspaper was identical with a photo in Molly's scrapbook.

The officers and crew of FINBACK, including Molly, (in recognition and appreciation for Jim's role in the rescue of the President), were subsequently invited to President Bush's Inauguration in January 1989.

In a special reception in Blair House, President Bush spoke to those who had rescued him so many years before. In Molly's words: I was impressed by the speech he gave us in which he gave so much credit to the submarine crew, saying, without them he would not be where be was that day.

He was very touched by the treatment he received aboard the submarine and said he thought he knew all of the bravest men in the fleet (his flight squadron), but it took the patrol of FINBACK to show him where 'the real men' were.

The story continues...Jim's grandson, now MIDN 1/C Ted Brenner, was born on 13 April 1973, the same day that our Classmate Jim was buried. Ted's mother Molly Griswold Bretmer went directly from the funeral to the hospital for Ted's birth.

Who knows Ted Brenner well? One person, for sure, is his roomie, MIDN 1/C Irvin Gray. Here is what Midshipman Irvin Gray says of Midshipman Ted Brenner: Ted Brenner is a Midshipman who understands the importance of tradition in the Navy. His grandfather has been an inspiration he frequently refers to for his reasons for becoming a Naval Officer and continuing in his grandfather's footsteps. His grandfather has inspired him to excel at the Academy and in the fleet.

Midshipman Ted Brenner Now, closmg the loop: Lois and Bill Doyel were sponsors for Ted Brenner, and report that Ted is very much like his late grandfather—laid back, and with Jim's many great characteristics. (Lois and Bill were also sponsors of then-Midshipman Kelly Hoeft, granddaughter of Peggy and Fred Hill.)

What a story! The tradition continues from generation to generation.

Some Tough Times, Followed By Great Times From Wally Ponder comes the following: Babs and 1 were married five weeks after graduation on the Cornell campus where I had been to await my first ship. I had loved my two years enlisted time, and I enjoyed the Academy (even most of Plebe Year). Now I looked forward to being a

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Everything changes, and the islands are no exception. In our day, Exuma was unspoiled, friendly, and a whirlwind of easy-going social life.

Then illness began to strike Babs; and although things are better now, it was time to move to Florida, where there is crabbing—the way I did it was a kid on the Sevem, wading thigh deep; plusfishing;and some writing.

Looking around at our kids and grandkids, and thinking back to the war years; then 16 years in England/Europe/Asia; topped by 13 years in the Caribbean; and considering all we've seen and done—we consider ourselves among the world's luckiest people.

Our Classmate Jim Griswold Naval Officer for the rest of my life, but my first skipper convinced me otherwise. He didn't bother me much, because as the only Academy J.O. on board, I was the only one he tmsted with the tough jobs. A brave man under fire, but a sadist in the wardroom. His behavior literally made me ashamed of him. I finished the war having volunteered to land at the head of a company of sailors on a Japanese beach behind the 3rd Fleet Marines. At that time, I was attached to SOUTHERLAND (DD-743), perhaps the happiest ship in the Navy, but the damage had been done.

In the civilian world, everyone pointed me toward engineering, so I chose sales, and before long I was selling advertising space for McGraw-Hill.

After fifteen years of moving up, I was sent to Maidenhead, England, where I was publisher of two McGraw-Hill international magazines. I was skipper of my own ship; I loved it; the magazines were growing. But then a disagreement with a new vice president resulted in my returning to New York.

One day I had the exciting idea of starting my own international publishers representative company. I applied to Her Majesty's govemment for permission, and leaving a greatly concemed Babs to put a daughter in college, sell everything we owned, and follow me.

For two years we watched our life's savings drain away as I traveled all over Europe buying lunches.

Finally the money coming in matched the money going out, and we had a ball.

I was the outside man, representing a number of American and Asian publishers and competing with the likes of Fortune, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal. Babs was the Office.

I normally took two-week trips to the continent; and in the middle of these business trips, Babs would fly over to join me for a three or four day weekend. You name a city in Europe or the British Isles: We've probably stayed there; and thanks to our Asian publishers, we've done pretty well in the Far East too. But Paris and Amsterdam are our favorites.

Meanwhile, we were putting another plan into action. Since way back, we had planned a someday retirement to Great Exuma, Bahamas. For three years, our vacations were sailboat charters in the Abacos, and these vacations convinced us we wanted to live in a house with sailing as a sideline, so we designed a hilltop house and added a cruising sloop for fun.

We had lived in England a total of 16 years when bypass surgery suggested that I was not immortal.

We became consultants to the young Englishman we'd hired years before and tumed over our business to him.

For the next thirteen years, we enjoyed our superb view of one of the world's loveliest harbors, did a share of consulting, a lot of sailing, and all of the other things a tropical island offers. To keep our brains active, we wrote when the spirit moved

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Wally and Babs Ponder Long-Ago Shipmates Catch Up Had a call from our Class Secretary John Gano in which he reported that he and Joan, on a recent Florida trip, met with long-ago shipmates, VADM and Mrs. Arnold Scbade '33, USN (Ret.). Since John and Joan and Arnie and Becky had been really, really good friends, and had last seen each other about 30 years ago—in Bahrain—there was much to talk about, and many warm memories to recall.

The Lost Patrol Haven't made a lot of progress here. Everyone please look into their memories, and their phone books, for the following missing Classmates: Frank W. Adams (Larry Caney reports that Frank was in Maine about 10 years ago when he departed for California in a motor home.). Homer B. Allen, Jr., Henry B. Bottoms, Philip B. Brugge, Robert R. Mooney, Jr. President's Comer Our President Ed Robie reports: As of December 31, 1996, the Compass Rose Plaza Fund has exceeded our $100,000 requirement by a whopping $27,582. Our Class Board has approved placing this amount in a restricted endowment with the Alumni Association to maintain the Plaza until such funds are depleted.

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Many thanks to all for this outstanding response to fund a highly visible, magnificent Class memorial on the Academy grounds.

Once again we have made ourselves PROUD TO BE -43.

Listening Out Thanks to all who have sent me such wonderful tales of their lives. It is fascinating to read of the many, many things that our Classmates have done.

Please keep those stories flowing in.

THAT'S '43 FOR TODAY!

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Pres: CAPT Henry S. Barbour, USN (Ret.) Annapolis Rep: CAPT Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wynn V. Whidden, USN (Ret.) 6156 Loch Raven Drive, McLean, VA 22101-3132 MAILBAG Nancy Barbour, Hank's lovely spouse, received a note from Doyen Salsig with a fine photo of Doyen and Budd taken last year Doyen was in costume for the Republican National Convention, which she attended as a delegate from Arizona. As Nancy observed, "Smart lady!!" We heartily agree. The Salsigs still make a handsome couple.

Doyen and Budd Salsig Zeke Zellmer stepped forward to identify himself and spouse Lois in the "un-ID" photo shown in the January-Febraary news attending the Sub Vets reunion '44 dinner. It was the first time the group depicted had been together as a group since they left Sub School in December of 1943. Zeke's first thought at being unidentified was that some long memory was being applied to keep his cover as one of the CIA troops. That idea did not wash because he served on the overt side of the house and never had any continuing "cover." Zeke, your secretary apologizes for not making a greater effort to identify you and Lois. He was pressed for time. Zeke went on to say that life in Florida is great. On 26 Febraary, the air temperature was 78, pool temperature 85, and the boat was in the canal ready to go. He remembers the "mosquito welcome" at NAS Melbourne back in '43 when we got our aviation indoctrination and recalls that the Melbourne area would have been his last choice for a Florida home in ' 4 3 . Times have changed—the area is now more than livable, it's great. There is a good mix of retired military and a growing population of professionals associated with space systems and technology. Zeke sent his thanks to us, including Barbour and Godfrey, for our efforts in keeping the '44 family informed and together.

The Zellmer's address is 665 Grant Court, Satellite Beach, FL 32937.

Robert "Dutch" Schuiz wrote to inform us that '44 would now have a stopover point at Ohio University in the mountains of southern Ohio in Athens, the Schulz's new base of operations. He reported that they fortunately escaped major flooding recentiy, but found a few drainage problems on their new prop-

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erty. Dutch and Barb lived in their motor home for five months while building their new home. They drew their own plans and worked with their youngest son to build the new home. They send thanks to the Zellmers (whom he also identified in the Jan/ Feb photo), Gibsons, Walters, and Windsors, all of '44, for their input of great home building ideas.

Dutch reflected that his greatest disappointment was not being able to serve in the regular Navy or Reserve, but he is thankful that he did take Barbara Windsor, daughter of the assistant librarian at the Naval Academy, with him as his spouse. Their productivity score to date amounts to five sons and 12 grandchildren—a fine record. The new address for the Schulz's is 6152 Luhrig Road, Athens, OH 45701; 614-493-3543.

John "Jake" Heimark reported that as of 1 January 1997, he retired from his busy internal medicine practice at the Mankato Clinic in Mankato, MN, with which he had been associated for 41 years. He is now hoping to catch up with his long neglected correspondence. Jake reflected that the changes in medicine in the past 41 years parallel the changes in Navy equipment from the time of WWII to Desert Storm.

As an old navigator, he is especially intrigued with the ground position indicator (Georef satellite system) which he had occasion to use while sailing on Lake Superior last Summer. Jake and Ann love to travel; and because their older son, Craig, his wife, Libby, and three children live in London, they make frequent trips to England and abroad, spending time with the children in England, Switzerland, Turkey, and Italy. Their daughter lives in Illinois and has two beautiful children. Their younger son lives in Minnesota and is the fifth generation of Ann's family to head up a family grain business. In short, life has been good to Jake and Ann, blessing them with a wonderful family, good health, and wonderful friends. Jake sent the great picture of the two of them in Norway in August '96.

Bob Apple wrote that the news of Paul Arbo's recent death really got to him. At one time, Paul was almost Bob's bestman. The story began back in January of 1944 when Bob was in LAMSON (DD-367), a unit of DESRON 5. The squadron was due to be relieved and was accompanied on a last operation by the relieving squadron—a landing at Princess Augusta Bay, New Britain. The force was attacked by 125 Japanese dive bombers, and two of the other destroyers were sunk. Upon secure from GO, Bob

Ann and John Heimark, Norway 1996 climbed down from CIC and went aft to assist in pulling survivors from the sea. He climbed out on the rope guard, grabbed an upraised hand, heaved, and was face-to-face with an oil-soaked Paul Arbo.

To quote Bob, "Imagine reaching into the ocean and pulling in your own old friend and Classmate!" During the week that Bob and Paul were together in LAMSON, Paul vowed that he would serve as best man in Bob's forthcoming wedding to Pat back in CONUS. However, such was not to be. When Bob and Pat were martied on 19 April 1944 in the Naval Academy Chapel, Paul was in Gunnery School, and the powers that be would not let him off for even a day to be the best man. Nevertheless, Paul and Bob always sought each other out at every reunion to relive the experience of that fateful day at sea in the Pacific. Bob says he is still basking in the warmth of our 50th—and is looking forward to the 55th.

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Winter Dragging 1942-43

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Stan Henderson passed us a splendidly nostalgic photo made in the Winter of 1942-43 which shows four Classmates and their drags. They are from left to right: Chuck Hamlin and Roz, Mary Sceffe and Stan Henderson, Frank Clift and Mary Hicks, and Marcia Ryan and Gordon Duncan.

Gordon Duncan recently informed us that Frank Cllft, his old roommate, has Alzheimer's disease.

The sad news came from Frank's wife, Smitty, that after a long straggle at home, she had Frank admitted to the John Douglas French Center in Los Alamitos, CA. Smitty's address is 4489 Dogwood Avenue, Seal Beach, CA; 90740-3039.

Snuffy Jackson reported getting together with Helen and Jack Godfrey and Sue and Ed Mallick at the Mallick's place in Longboat Key, FL on 31 January. Jack, Ed and Snuffy are shown grinning happily together in the photo Snuffy sent.

Godfrey, Mallick, and Smith Rowland "Rowlie" Warren, a non-grad Classmate who was in the 11th company Plebe Year, still keeps up with us by reading Shipmate. Having noticed that Jim Van Pelt was a 1000 mile swimmer, he wanted to let us know that he recently completed his life guard test requirements, which required a 500-yard swim, including breast stroke, crawl, side stroke, and back stroke. He has taught swimming for 35 years and has worked with a camp for 44 years.

He is also a canoe enthusiast and regularly canoes on the Delaware from Thompson Bridge to the Delaware water gapâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whenever the state of the weather will allow such sport.

Jack Cumberland reported the death of his dear wife, Marie, after a prolonged illness which caused them to cancel plans to be present for the 50th reunion. Classy lady that she was, she acquired a rare type of Parkinsonism called PSP (Supra Nuclear Palsy). The many months of the illness were actually very happy months because they were together hour after hour. It reminded them of their honeymoon period during those eleven days we had before reporting for flight indoctrination in Jacksonville. Classmates will remember Marie as Jack's weekly drag down from DC during Youngster and First Class years. After WWII, they took part in Class affairs in the early 50s while Jack was civil service at the Naval Ordnance Lab in Silver Spring, MD. They again saw quite a few of '44 when Jack had a httle technical group in Key West and some Classmates were submarine skippers. Their later times on the Washington scene included Jack's service in the Pentagon and NASA in 1959-62 and in the Navy Department 1966-69. Jack said that without recounting major periods like their four years in Rome and the last 30 years in Orlando and Atlanta, the times above comprised a special pleasure that came to the Cumberlands when they were able to meet with their '44 friends.

IN MEMORY Jack E. Tingle died on 4 November 1996 following heart surgery. This was reported by his loving wife, Jean, who said that Jack was always proud of his association with the Naval Academy, and he enjoyed his career in the service. He retired as a commander in 1966. Our condolences are extended to Jean on the occasion of her great loss.

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SECRETARY'S CORNER Your old scribe expresses his most sincere appreciation for your timely inputs, without which he finds himseff with littie creative inspiration...WVW.

Raye and Bob Lenson, Arlene and Jim Montgomery

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Pres: CAPT Dick Wilson USN (Ret.) 220 Buxton Road, Falls Church, VA 22046-3616 h: 703-536-8106 Con. Sec'y: CAPT Dutch Schuiz, USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7156 You may recall that the April issue of this colunm mentioned Dick Van Orden's paper, 45 Ways to Stay Alive with '45 and also listed his Ten Commandments for Old Timers. Not long after the April copy arrived at Shipmate, I received a fone call from the Edhor, Nancy Coram, requesting a copy of Dick's article.

So, you too may obtain a copy of the 13 page 45 Ways to Stay Alive with '45 by sending me some news and a dollar bill to cover mailing. I'm trying to convince Dick to author his third book on the general subject of Staying Alive.

San Diego Shipmate Conespondent Ed Behm files this copy about the local Valentine's Day luncheon: The big event was the '45 Sweetheart Luncheon at the Southwestern Yacht Club on 14 Febraary... Through the fine assist of Bill TVay nor, who arranged the luncheon, bright sunshine, a light breeze from the ocean and a brilliant blue sky all contributed to the setting...Not all the attendees were SDiego '45ers as Arlene and Jim Montgomery from Virginia joined us. Jim briefed us on the happenings at the Washington scene. Here is a list ofthe attendees: Our '45 Special Sweethearts Elva Randall and Barbara Haines followed by Bette and Bill Brown with daughters Pat MoLaine and Barbara Bowman, Mary Ellen and Pat Gowan, Charlie and Max Thompson, Beverly and Don Edge, Marion and Bill TVaynor, Mary and Pat Hannifin, Raye and Bob Lenson, Josie and Bob Tartre, Ann and Sam Gorsline, Anna and Tiny Atkinson, Evelyn and Frank Kleber, Louise and Al Giorgis, Carrol and Bob Kirk, Peggy and Don Shelton, Midge and Art Levy and Beth and Ed Behm.

I had a most difficult time selecting four fotos from the 27 provided by photographer Bill Traynor. I'm saving some for future issues.

SDiego Valentines Max and Charle Thompson, Ann Gorsline, Beth Behm. Sam Gorsline and Don Shelton

Peggy Shelton, Carrol and Bob Kirk, Atma Atkinson and Louise Giorgis.

Bob and Josi Tartre, Tiny and Aima Atkinson Not to be outdone in the Sweetheart Department, Huntington Beach Shipmate Correspondent Bill Siegrist had this to say: It is my great pleasure to report on the great job performed by Sally Conover in organizing and carrying off a Valentine's Day luncheon for '45ers at the Pine Avenue Fish House in Long Beach. This was planned as a supplement to the SDiego Valentine's Day luncheon to which we all had been invited but couldn't attend...Our very congenial attendees were Dolly and Bob Bamhart, Betty and Stu Berkshire, Ruth and Bill Siegrist, Barbara Staras and Honorary '45ers Caryl and Art Vamum '40 . The attitude adjustment cocktails performed their task very well and the lunch was delicious...

The foto shows Sally Conover, Betty Berkshire, Wiley Conover, Barbara and Harvey Hartzel and Stu Berkshire.

Long Beach Valentines NOTES FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST COMPANY: Jayne Barrett penned a short note before a golfing date with Joann Jortberg: "This picture was taken at Joann Jortberg's last week when Jean and Warren O'Neil were visiting. Joann and Billie and John Chappell were with us. We had a great party."

Foto shows Jerry Rester, Warren O'Neil, Vince Annania, George Ellis, Ernie Barrett, Howie Blum, Frank Clifford and John Chappell.

Janie Schuiz fell in her kitchen and spent the next 23 days in the hospital and rehab center trying to recover from a spiral fracture of the right femur and the subsequent surgery. She is home with a walker and a husband. They eat out more often than not although Dutch has qualified on the On/Off switch of the microwave.

It is with regret that 1 must announce the death of Jack Batte of heart failure in his sleep on 12 Febraary 1997 at his home in Glendale, CA. The night before. Jack and his family had celebrated his 75th birthday. He is reported to have been in excellent health with no known problems. He is well known for having started Abbot Transistor Labs in 1961 with five employees and selling the company in 1989. At that time, he employed over 500 workers. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his two sons, Jeffrey and Peter. His formal obituary will appear in the "Last Call" section of Shipmate.

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IRCC Golfers Al Olsen advised: "Capt. John M. Oseth '36, who was Fourth and Fifth Company Officer when we were youngsters, died on 2 Febraary 1997. He was 83. Peggy and Everett Parke and Dotty and Al Olsen represented the Class of '45 at his funeral."

Buzz Johnston of Loveland, CO is a computer buff as his recent letter indicates: Beth and 1 succumbed to culture pressure last Summer and bought a computer. About Christmas, we expanded with a printer. Gradually we became user friendly and now are into one fun thing after another. Beth loves to shop...The in-thing now is to shop the Intemet. She has become a whiz on this machinery...What I really want to write about is that we want to take a month off in the Fall and travel through Scotland. I'm a Lowlander with Clan lands around Lockerbie...When the Johnstons weren't fighting and raiding the English, they fought Highlanders. Beth's Clan is from Isle of Skye, Highlanders! We want to see if there are any relatives around we don't know about. Sam Gorsline, do you keep contact with any folks from your sojourn there? I'd like to find a couple who would switch with us for a month or so. They would live in our house, drive our car, pay our utility bills and we theirs. If anybody can help me, we'd appreciate it...Love to all.

SOME NOTES FROM NONVIRTUAL REALITY: Ted Ashley of 163 Dr. Bradley Road, E. Freetown, MA 02717, is our oldest living Classmate with a birth date of 7 April 1920...At least that is what he claimed when I asked him if he were still "Looking Alive."...And do you know who is #2?...Jack Wilhelm is looking for a '45 tie tack to replace the one he lost...Frank Clifford has two 45th Reunion video tapes available to anyone who would call him at 407-255-6647...Dick Wilson announced at the 11 March luncheon that 280 Classmates had donated 71K to the Alumni Association Annual Fund. It had been previously reported in Shipmate that less than 20% of our Alumni contribute to the Annual Fund.. .Also at the March luncheon, Dick Van Orden noted that the Fannin Fund now amounts to 656K and that the Gift Committee had not yet decided on a definitive plan to dispose of the money.. .Bill Barnes, Bill Hoover and Don Poe have been named as the Nominating Committee for the June '97 election of officers to the Association of the Class of 1945.. .Don Poe announced that the date for the 1997 Golf and Tennis Outing would be Wednesday, 17 September 1997 at the Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket, VA...Those who were present at the March luncheon voted overwhelmingly to continue with the Campaign Room at Ft. Myer as the site for our monthly luncheons...Bill Lewis is President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the Alumni Association and Howie Blum is the President of the Space Coast Chapter... Did you know that the Alumni Association has instituted an email listserve at alumusna@usnaa.org? For further details, see page

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Califomia in the Winter.), and the Library was a fitting place for Alice and George to celebrate their 48th anniversary. Alice is still quite involved in her oil painting, and George is busy as a volunteer at Wycliffe Associates. (This is the organization which sends missionaries to primitive tribes to learn their languages and then translates the Bible into those languages.) These two plan to be in Lancaster, PA in June, where George will help coordinate the Wycliffe Associates Annual Meeting. One of George's perks at the Associates is an email address, so he's been able to subscribe to "Flashnet" and get reams of information straight from the Academy and the Alumni Association. He'd like to communicate at george_ ferch@wyecliffe.org.

Bill Searle (11) has the following two addresses: Cariyle Towers East, Suite 1709,2121 Jamieson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314-5715; 703-549-8630. From January to April, he can be found at Marrakesh Country Club, 47-308 Abdel Circle North, Palm Desert, CA 92260; 760-776-9101.

12 of the Jan/Feb '97 issue of this magazine.. .Chuck The Greater Washington DC Class Luncheon in Gardner is home after hospital treatment for a trial January at the Crystal City Marriott attracted the largfibrillation...Bud Nance is home after six weeks in est group in some time: Al Anderson (11); Ash a hospital following a serious auto accident...The Ashley (13); Larry Baldwin (15); Art Bennett (16); results of my plea for a Relief as Corresponding Sec- John Collins (15); Bob Dise (9); Denny Downey retary contained in the Jan/Feb issue of this column (18); Bobbe and Tom Faulders (5); Pris and Jim was less than spectacular—I can't imagine why such Foust (7); Frank Haak (7); Bob Hanks; Jerry and a rewarding occupation as Cortesponding Secretary Lucky Jordan (16); Bernie and Lou Junod (1); Al to the Class of 1945 would not have attracted many Kelley (9); George Kelly (14); Clete Kennelly (10); applicants. Not to worry, call me collect and I'll send Helen and Dave Leighton (18); Emie Lowen (2); you a Starter Kit! [Ed. Note: we at Shipmate are Wendell McHenry (11); Stu Savage (14); Wes very glad you in the Class of '45 recognize the tal- Schmidt (3); Ben Sherman (9); Al White (6); Rod ents ofyour wonderful Class Secretary and have not Wingo (19); and, Gordon Yeo (4). Clete reported: volunteered to relieve him...fondly, Nancy] "Besides some good fellowship, we all asked Al Bob May claims, "You know you're getting old Anderson to forward to Admiral Larson a copy of a when your friends 'Up There' assumed that you letter he wrote to Shipmate some time ago (which didn't make it." was deemed not Shipmate material) concerning steps —30— recommended to be taken to improve honor and morals at the Academy. Al agreed to do so."

The San Diego group had a particularly enjoyable luncheon at Quail's Inn at Lake San Marcos on Thursday, 13 March. Bill Peck (2) with an assist from Membership: 73% his former brother-in-law, Corliss Nugent (2), was our gracious host. It appeared that nearly everyone Pres: VADM Charles H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) took advantage of the seafood salad-bar portion of Vice Pres: CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) the buffet. Once we started, it seemed as if there was 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 always a Classmate or spouse in the line until everyh: 800-334-5701 one was sated. Those who opted for the hot roast Treas: CAPT Wils E Engel, USN (Ret.) beef were in the minority. Everything was delicious 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 and quickly put a stop to the grambling about "drivh: 703-256-5832 ing all that way from San Diego". As usual, Ed Ellis Sec'y: Clete Kennelly (7) brought us up-to-date on miscellaneous Class and 7911 Sleaford Place Alumni matters, such as: the status of our 52 and 1/ Bethesda, MD 20814-4625; h: 301-654-7315 2 (see following item); the final sales agreement for Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) our 55th at the Hotel Del Coronado in early June 7405 Charmant Drive, Apt. 2111 2000 has been signed; the next luncheon to be hosted San Diego, CA 92122; h: 619-550-9457

by Lil and Al Thomas (2) will be at Mr. A's on 6 (Mail) PO Box 221117, San Diego, CA 92192-1117 June; the time and date of the Navy/San Diego State Hank Dunbar (1) has movedfromLexington, KY football game scheduled for 6 September is unknown to no number Elizaville, KY 41041; 606-845-3201. at present due to a conflict with the Padres.

Mike Elliott (12) has moved from Auburn , CA (Yesterday's paper indicated that it might be played to 3999 N. 155th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338. He re- on Friday aftemoon, 5 September.) Plans for a Class tired as a LCOL, USAF; and without checking, I Party incident to the game will have to wait until the believe he may be the only Classmate to have served game's timing is resolved.); Navy won the Patriot in the Air Force. He retired as a LCOL in 1969 and, League Basketball Championship and a bid to the subsequently, retired again in 1986 from Hughes NCAAA Tournament. However, they're scheduled Aircraft where he was Engineering Manager. to play Utah, a top seed, in the first round (They On 5 Febraary, Alice and George Ferch (16), played and lost.); Chuck Griffiths (6) reported the Santa Ana, CA had a private tour of the Huntington total for the Class Endowment has reached $900,000.

Library in San Marino, CA, arranged by Ted Dibble Ed also reported that Hank Phelps (10) called from (18), Thousand Oaks, CA. Those three and Jan Julian (in the mountains to the East of San Diego) Dibble also had a special show of a British Library regretting that they missed seeing each other last exhibit about William lyndale who is "noted for weekend when Ed was in Julian and that he couldn't being the first person to translate the Bible into En- make the luncheon. He wished his best to all. Figlish from Greek and Hebrew languages. For his ef- nally, Ed reported the recent deaths of Dick Baird forts he was burned at the stake." It was a beautiful (6) and Danny Clements (12). The final event of day (Yes, we, frequently, have those in Southern the luncheon was the drawing in which 12 lucky at-

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tendees each won a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Gautier Cellars. The good crowd at the event included: Nancy and Vince Bacon (II); Chic Bowling (8); Herk Camp (7); Jan and Ted Dibble (18), from Thousand Oaks; Ed Ellis (7) with guest Mary Alice Carlson; Alice and George Ferch (15), from Santa Ana; Jim Fisher (4); Fran and Bob Gautier (7); Marigold and Bob Gorton (5); Helen and Bill Henningsen (16); Chris and Jim Hugus (15); Rossie and Luke Mayes (9); Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2); Caroline O'Neal, widow of Ace O'Neal (2); Bea and George Pavis (19); Peggy and Bill Peck (2); Connie and Harmon Penny (14); Lil and Al Thomas (4); Lorry and Jerry IVeacy (2); Lily and Dan Walker (1); Barbara Ann and Harry Watson (7); Shirley and Bob Williamson (2); Lilian and Stan Zipser (4). We were offered our own area downstairs but felt that the possibility of someone tripping on the two flights of stairs going to and from the buffet made it desirable that, in spite of the expected crowd, we sit in the dining room. It was awkward and resulted in several people having to sit in booths by themselves while the bulk of our group sat at two long tables. This was the unfortunate penalty of going to a very popular restaurant. But, it could have been worse—we had 7 last minute cancellations.

OUR FIFTY TWO AND A HALF Here's the latest list as of 3/1/97 of who's signed up (All listed have signed on for the first week, 25 January to 1 Febraary 1998 and/or as indicated.): Marilyn and Bruce Althoff(l), Annapolis, MD (2nd week also); Joann and G.T. Clark (18), Sioux City, lA; Carol and Granville Dutton (1), Dallas, TX; Pris and Jim Foust (7), Annapolis, MD; Shkley and Lynn Fowler (3), Naples, FL; Peggy and John Gibson (6), Clearwater, FL; John Giedt (6), Troy, OH; Regina and Bill Graham (5), Hartford, CT; Butch Hansmann (9), Rockville, MD, and Elsie Summer; Suzanne and Bob Homer (5), Punta Gorda, FL (2nd week only); Linda and Bob Iverson (18), Kitty Hawk, NC; Marlene and Gene Kenyon (13), Littleton, CO; Dottie and John Mascenik (7), Mt Tabor, NJ. (2nd week only); Sally Moran, widow of Tom Moran (7), Kensington, MD; Barbara and Art Morrow (16), Dataw Island, NC; Peggy and Bill Peck (16), Oceanside, CA; Kathleen Plummer, widow of Phil Plummer (10), San Carlos, CA; Virginia and Haley Rice (15), Pasadena, MD; Melba and Dick Scott (4), Pratt, KS, (2nd week also); June and Bill Simpson (4), Annandale, VA (2nd week also); Bob Welander (1), Galesville, MD, and Suzy Dutton; Barbara and Bob Wertheim (7), San Diego, CA; Renee and Al White (6), Annandale, VA; Jean and Bud Willett (17), Anniston, AL; Marie and Joe Winslow (5), Stafford, VA, (with guests Rose and Angela Murtay); and, Edie Yerbury, widow of Bob Yerbury (7), Redmond, WA. T 0 T A 1 ^ ^ 8 . Phoebe landrail, widow of John Jandrall (10), Mono Bay, CA previously wrote to me saying she's signed up and confirmed for the craise. Bob Welander, who sent me the list asked me to pass on the following info: (1) Those who are still hesitating better make their reservations soonest; (2) Matterhorn Travel Agency advises that the choice cabins are going fast on this popular craise; (3) The cancellation and refund policy is quite liberal and trip insurance covermg late cancellation is available; (4) Those signing up for the second week only will miss the Class Festivities and the bulk of their Classmates. When the Classmates assembled at the Quail's Inn on 13 March were asked who else plans to attend, the following raised their hands: Vince Bacon, Ed Ellis, Bob Gautier, Bob Gorton, Jim Hugus, and Corliss Nugent. I suspect that there are a relatively large number of Classmates who are still hesitating. The survey on possible venues for this Reunion indicated that over 80 couples selected this as their first choice

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and 50 more said it was an acceptable alternative.

So, it appears that there are many more possible attendees. Make your reservations now. Tomonow may be too late.

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Pres: ADM William J. (Bill) Crowe Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y; Chester H. (Chet) Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfield Lane Severna Park, MD 21146-1512 h: 410-647-5868; f: 410-647-2453 e: Stadir@erols.com WERE YOU THERE? His recent reading of a book—Operation Paukenschlag (Drumbeat) reminded our faithful correspondent Roberto Leon that he and at least two other then-enlisted Classmates, Art Holfield and Harry Keller, were aboard ships of U.S. Navy Task Force 1 in the Denmark Strait on 5 November of 1941, attempting to locate the German armored craiser ADMIRAL SCHEER and possibly the battleship TiRprrz. A littie-publicized (then SECRET) OpOrder had authorized TFl to "attack any German warship found within 100 miles of a US-escorted convoy after 15 September 1941". Such an encounter (it didn't happen because ADMIRAL SCHEER had main propulsion failure and remained in port) would have precipitated our entry into active warfare four weeks sooner, and without the losses at Pearl Harbor. Ships of TFl were MISSISSIPPI (BB-41), IDAHO (BB-42), TUSCALOOSA (CA-37), WICHITA (CA-45), and three

DDs. He is interested to know: were any other Classmates there?

GHOST BUSTERS! We continue with our efforts to track down our non-graduate "ghost" Classmates. Found: in Michigan, John Vanderwerp Oilman; in Connecticut, Douglas J. Roberts, Jr, MD, (LCOL USAF Ret.).

With the "EUREKA!—I have found it" list from last month's column added to these and to those whom we have unfortunately had to announce in the Final Honors section as deceased, the count is now 35 "ghosts," as opposed to the 72 we started with in January. The list of graduate Classmates in the same "ghost" status remains at 11.

A frastrating part of this is that in a number of cases we have located a "ghost" only to find that he had been in fairly regular communication with an active, 5/iipma/e-subscribing graduate Classmate, who could easily have saved us a lot of effort, if he had read our "ghost" list and spoken up! Are YOU in that category? Do YOU know the whereabouts of any of the following? If so, sound off, please!

Here's the "ghost" list as of today: Grads: Marvin Black, Joe Brower, Ansel Holland, Allen Lefever, Bob Lusk, Jim McGarry, Larry McGuire, Harold Moore, Bill Murauskas, and John Schomaker.

Non-grads: Axel Anderson, Oliver Ayres, Ken Barrett, Alex Bellows, Bob Bishop, Raymond Cooley, Frank Deangelis, Ken Dowty, Charles Eddy, Clarence George, Robert Gerth, Wingate Gibbs, John Gillin, Gerald Gordon, Richard Hodges, Browning Jacobs, Ray Johnson, John Jolka, Robert Keller, Brand Keyes, Richard Kinchen, Kenneth Lambert, William Mclnroy, John McLaren, Donald Reynolds, Harlan Reycroft, Robert Ritter, John Singletary, Gordon Smith, Robert Smith, Edward Sprinkle, Edward Travis, Lyman Trevithick, Jack Troutt, James VanMeter.

If you know anything about any of them—give me a call!

FINAL HONORS Tom Hudner was the first of many who called to let us Icnow of the passing in Boston of Classmate Edward J. "Eddie" McCormack. Eddie's distinguished careers in both the political and business worlds were widely reported, but nowhere will he be more missed than in his departure from our ranks.

An obituary appears in "Last Call."

While closing up this column to turn it in, we received the call with the sad news ofthe sudden death of Ira Wendell Blair. We will miss his company and his friendship. A full obituary will appear in the "Last Call" of next month's issue.

The searching-out of our "ghosts" (see GHOST BREAKERS) has, of course, not been all joyous reunion. We were saddened to find that the following Classmates, out-of-touch in some cases for many years, are deceased: Edward Poll Nolan, James Warren Woy, James Harlan Millington, James Birkett Shelnutt III, Aubry Robison, Jr., James Pearson Weary, Carl Joseph Schoepe, Jr., Jackson Williams Stevens, and Thomas Boyd Grayson. We have a few details, but only in some of the cases. Call if you want to share any we have.

SAILING, SAILING...

You should already have received (and if interested, responded to!) the mailer inserted with the recent Class Ballot describing the proposed '47 Craise in the Caribbean in late 1998. If you have not, and if you are interested, CALL NOW to Vern Dupy at 941-566-1523. The "Drop-Dead" date for response is 1 June, so don't delay. There will be no further mailers or chances—this is it.

THE MAIL BUOY John Cohoon, in two different letters (I had to drag part of the story out of him!) advises that our Class registry of vanity license plates can be increased by two; his wife Chloe uses the preferred plates—New Jersey USNA47—because some years ago, when his son, John Jr '78 wanted to give Dad the plates as a Christmas present, that car was in Chloe's name because John was then driving a company car. When he retired, he got the other plates— 47USNA—for his car, rather than suffer the aggravation and expense of trying to swap them around.

(Hey, he warned me it was complicated!) He points out that the old New Jersey plates are blue and yellow—almost blue and gold—which he thinks is a nice touch, so they continue to use the old ones.

It is almost impossible to do justice in these lines to the tremendously complete and intensely interesting letters and photos we get from Bill Dillen and Jean Syme as they rash about the world in their peripatetic trailer, leaving it only long enough to hop a ship or a plane for some other destination to which there are no trailerable roads. I referred briefly in an earlier article to their visit to San Salvador, which besides being the location of Columbus's first landfall in the New World, was the location of one of the earlier SOSUS submarine detection and tracking stations so successfully (and so quietly!) operated for years by the Navy and its contractors. The Navyabandoned stractures are now in use to house visitors on Elder-Hostel trips, which is what brought Bill and Jean there. I asked Bill for copies of his photos, which he kindly provided. His pix, as always, were great; but bowing to the limits of reality, I have had to use only a few here because most were scenics and didn't "qualify." I got to enjoy them, though!

Like the good sailor and observer he is. Bill did an extensive and thoroughgoing job of examining, analyzing, and describing the site and the remaining equipment, bringing back memories to me and 1 am sure to any others who were even peripherally involved in those days. He wrote it all up to accompany the photos and sent it on to his ex-"wife" Bill Porter, whom they later visited in Williamsburg. (We did print a photo of that stop!).

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From San Salvador, they retumed stateside, then boarded STELLA POLARIS for a two-week trip through the Caribbean and then upriver at Manaus into the Amazon, followed by visits enroute while headed out of Florida to Margaretta and Al Pickert in Pensacola and with Marilyn and "Sox" Sloan at Lady Lake. From there it was onward and upward (literally) to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to ski until the end of March, when they were planning to head for the West Coast, returning to Minnesota in June. The "moving target" aspect of their travels makes it difficult to communicate, but their letters and photos are always welcome, even if I do get worn out just reading about all that activity!

SOSUS goniometer antenna and ground plane array, still "on watch" after nearly half a century of attack by sun, hurticane and tourists, at San Salvador in the Bahamas

1 to r; Bill Dillen and Jean Syme pause long enough to catch their breath with Marilyn and Sox Sloan at Lady Lake, FL. John Johnston writes that he and Virginia had a great time on the USNA-sponsored Winter Escapade to Salzburg in January. About 30 Alums were from various USNA Classes, plus folks from other schools; and they were delighted to find that Joan Suttles, widow of Classmate Tom Suttles, was one of their tour companions. They "did" Salzburg and Innsbrack, with lots of Mozart, The Sound of Music and cold weather, but no ice or snow. Lots of fun, he says; and I suspect with plenty of "Schlag ober"!

BENCHMARK? Those who knew Barney Martin will recall both his wit and his devotion, shared by his wife Jinny, to the support of the Wild Animal Park of the Zoological Society of San Diego. {Sorry, I still think of it as the San Diego Zoo! CS ) Both were in evidence at the Febraary dedication of a memorial bench in the Park for Barney, at which the Class was ably represented by Rupe Brooke, Fred Bromley, Bob George, Frankie and Walt Krstich, Rosemary and Matty Matthews, Maggie and Bill Patton, Dusty Rodes with Walla O'Donnell, Hank Ruppel, Foster Schuler, Georgie and John Van Sickle, and Ditty and Bob Whitegiver.

Correspondent Ruppel had some misgivings about one photo, since Shipmate rales say there ought to be an Alumnus in the picture; but knowing him, you will all admit that Barney is there (see the photo) in the inscription on that bench! It is how he used to like to characterize his Navy career. Jinny translated it for non-Navy friends as "Surface, Aviation, and Naval Intelligence," followed by his devotion to the Zoological Society. What a Class! '"s^,va^wft|^fflf°^iw'..^cMMfrlwiiftiaafaala^.^,•.•

Qyrfl dhii© and Aftlmaj Loyej'

Capt, Barney Martin, USN (Rgi.)

Four of five Third Company "wives" who spent all three years together: 1 to r Lou Rossi, Ray Bemier, Bob Enright, and Bill Blevins; missing is Frank Elefante, now in Hawaii.

QUICK TAKES Vera Dupy reports that he and Donna, together with Mickey and Web Gokey and Louise and Chuck Slonim, enjoyed a get-together in Florida at Catherine and Jack Cummings' home... email from Larry Bilder in New Jersey advised that he and Veronica had Arlene and Rex Gygax there for dinner at that moment, and the Gygaxes were to get on a 3-passenger container ship (950 feet long!) next morning for a 50 day round the world craise—mostly sea time, obviously. As you read this, they should just have arrived back at Long Beach!...In his license-plate letter (see "Mail Buoy"), John Cohoon reports a great visit by Joe Adelman, with many "old tales being retold"...BooBoo Correction Department: Bill "Ike" Metzger was amazed to read here that he was now spending most of his time in Florida.

He kindly offers to let me off the hook by pointing out that although there probably is a DeSoto, FL, he and Doris live in DeSoto, TEXAS, a suburb of Dallas. He also reports a double knee replacement from which he is recovering at home and looking forward to lots more mobility...The Washington/Annapolis bunch had the largest group in a long while—62— at its St. Valentine's Day Sweetheart luncheon at Fort Myer. Love is apparently making a comeback!.. .We told you in the last issue what a pleasure it was to welcome Bill Georgen back to the monthly luncheons at Fort Myer, so we are publishing a picture here to prove it!...Amelia and Warren Johnson dined in style as guests of Harriet and Stan Smith during a Washington meeting of State Treasurers, with many banking 'biggies' present. Johnny says since all the states have large sums which they must invest, the conversation went rapidly into the billions and billions (to quote the lately deceased astronomer) and he felt giddy after an hour of such exposure!.. .Beau Foster says his doctor gave him a clean bill of health recently, and he feels better than he has in years...Lew Taylor, reporting in from Oklahoma, advises he has been offered some work in Sarajevo, and may go, simply because he's never been there! He recently won another state award for his poetry...That's it for now. I quote from my own peculiar recollection of high school Chaucer: The sun shineth. All is fineth!

Spring arriveth, Thank Godeth! CHS

Barney Martin's bench and plaque at the San Diego Animal Park.

Monument placed by Spain to commemorate Columbus's first New Worid landfall in 1492, at San Salvador. (Yes, you remember cortectly. It was also known, under the Brits, as Waiting Island! Go to the head of the class.)

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

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Bill Georgen at January's Washington/Annapolis area luncheon at Fort Myer.

At the dedication, 1 to r; Bill Patton, Jinny Martin, and family friend and ex-Naval Aviator shipmate, Mr. Jack Reynolds.

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302-2903 h: 703-549-8739 AHOY! You all will have received by mid-March, as this is being written, your packet from Phil Rogers and the Annapolis 50th Committee with the schedule and sign-up sheet, which you have retumed, filled out, along with your fully refundable deposit of $100 per person. If your reaction is "Who, ME?," you can still climb aboard, but don't delay. Contact the Class of 1948 50th Reunion, PO Box 153, Sevema Park, MD 21146-0153. Call Phil at 410-647-4795.

The Northeast is warming a tad, tentatively, but enough to bring out a group of Classmates, many without overcoats, for the March luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club. The most stunning event was the re-election by massive steamroll, of your Washington Area Class Organization officers (such apathy has seldom been demonstrated). Accepting heavy responsibility for another year are Graham, President, Ball, VP, Ghormley, Treasurer, and your Scribe as Secretary. It was again a very pleasant affau, with a number of significant decisions taken of National, nay, international gravity. We had fun: Hoss Graham, Ghormley, Edelson, Ball, S.K. Moore, Tony Duncan, Conable, Bass, Grechanik, Shockey, McKechnie, Corley, Harkins, Osmer, Bartow, Chapman, Borlaug, Carrath, Dyer, Sprince, and O'Keefe.

I was in Richmond, VA recently and called Tom Murphiee to see how he and Janet were doing. They have lived there since Tom retired, but they spend a lot of time in North Carolina, owning a farm in the Swansboro area near Morehead City, close to which they also have a waterfront place. Both were socked with hurricanes last Summer, and Tom has been busy putting in a seawall, having lost turf back 32 feet.

Tom raises hay for sale to local horse and beast owners. He hadn't planned to raise much of anything, certainly not commercially, but found he could sell such hay as he had, and it seemed easy to grow more.

He now thinks he may have too much. In September, the Murphrees took a great trip from Montreal out the St. Lawrence to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and points in between with Tom's brother, Hugh'45 and wife, Peggy. They also bopped up to New York City recently, meeting the George Steeles '45, staying at the New York AC on Central Park, doing the Rainbow Room, New York Yacht Club, and enjoying thoroughly.

William Jarvis, proprietor of Jarvis Winery, Napa, CA, sent me a fine biography, prepared for the winery, which I will excerpt: Accumulating 14 years of college studies and research at seven different universities in the U.S. and abroad, education has been a lifelong pursuit.

An amazing amount of these studies plus impressions from travels have led directly to his current activities including a winery and a music conservatory. He spent four years at sea in destroyers after graduation, and then continued his studies both technical and liberal arts at UC Berkeley and Stanford, where he covered such diverse subjects as Greek philosophy, particle physics, music theory, and electronics. Tuming to business, he headed his own telecommunications company, which was involved intemationally. Among the 20 countries he frequented, he went most often to France, primarily because he enjoyed what it offered. He learned the language; and after his martiage to Leticia, lived in France off and on. They met in Puebla, Mexico where she was born, and educated at the University of Puebla, where both were studying. After marriage, they traveled and studied abroad, adopting France for a part-time residence. They studied French culture and literature and enjoyed the many wines found in the regions they visited. They also spent summer months in Spain. They studied Span-

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ish literature at Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain and came to appreciate Spanish wines and Zarzuela (Spanish opera). They eventually acquired a weekend estate in Napa, and bit by bit got into the culture of winemaking. They exhaustively studied the details of winemaking and spent ten years nurmring a vineyard, using all the knowledge they had accumulated over their years of study and travel. The winery itself is underground for the right cool, humid conditions, and has the latest rotary fermenters contrasted with the Classic oak cuves from Cognac. The establishment of Jarvis, the winery, in 1995 also marked the unveiling of the Jarvis Conservatory. Housed in a 100-year-old stone winery building, the Conservatory conducts master classes in the various arts that go to make up operas for a diverse student body of accomplished singers and dancers. The student's experience culminates in an area-wide 'Festival of the Zarzuela' as they bring Spanish opera to the U.S. each Spring.

The Baroque Dance Workshop follows each Summer, as well as other music and arts offerings.

William Jarvis at his Winery Bill Harkins reports that Jim Beggs has been made an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which is a singular and distinguished honor, according to Bill. Jim was so honored at a fellows dinner on 7 May, last, at the local Hyatt Regency. Jim, Bill, and Burt Edelson are fellows, as was Bud Ekas, but to be designated as an honorary fellow among fellows is a wonderful distinction, well deserved.

I am most sad to report the death of John Bruner on 4 February, as a result of the failure of the kidney transplant he received several years ago. He and Bonny moved out into the Harpers Ferry area, Martinsburg, WV a number of years ago, but had been able to stay in close contact with the Washington area, attending luncheons regularly. John and I were shipmates in MIDWAY in '49-'50, and he was most noted then as a successful restorer of the wonderful old Cord automobiles. He remained through the years a most ingenious and clever manipulator of things mechanical. A service in St. Andrew's chapel at the Naval Academy was held on 11 Febraary, with inurnment in the Columbarium at the Academy cemetery. There was a reception at the Officers' Club attended by many Classmates.

Let me insert right here for those whose memories don't hold as much as they used to, and those who just plain missed the March Shipmate. The Class Fund, which funds flowers, etc. for families of departed Classmates, supports the 24th Company Wardroom, and is available for such other good things we need to do, is itself in need of pumping up. Please

send your tax deductible contribution (suggest at least $20) to Robert L. Ghormley, 5408 Christy Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816-2014, made out to USNA CLASS OF 1948.

Don Behrens checks in from Newport Beach, C A where he has been playing Class statistics with the '96 Alumni Register. These are interesting, such as the highest percentage of resignees live in California while the highest percentage of career types live in Virginia. But he has also provided us with a three page, single-spaced letter, which I must condense for this column, so I'll run some of his stats next month. I don't think Don has checked in before, so pay attention: My life has been completely different from the normal. I marched to a different drummer. Went through flight training, demolished one Corsair fighter in field carrier landings. Made three tours to WESPAC during the Korean War and one 6th Fleet tour in the Med. Took a 3-hour train ride in 1953 to Nagasaki. It was bypassed by the Americans and gave you the impression of medieval Japan. Another night watched a voodoo ritual in Haiti.

Was on shore patrol in Algiers, North Africa with the Foreign Legion 6 months before civil war broke out. They patrolled the Casbah cautiously with 6man rifle squads. Last ship RANDOLPH (CVA-15) with Ed Meyers and Daisy Wilhoit '46. The XO gave Queeg a ran for his money. Upon resignation, July '54, moved to California with wife and 2 daughters near Orange County. Missile job was immediate (Aeronutronics). They were designing the first transistorized computer for the Air Force.

Company bought up by Ford could have ran IBM into the ground, but Ford Motor boys couldn't see the future. Started grad courses (later MSEE at USC). I was off and ranning in computers. Next job 1960, Hughes, to design a computer terminal with vector/letter/number capability for war rooms such as NORAD, using the basic digital element (flip flop) containing transistors, diodes, resistors in a one inch square plastic mold. Next 1963, Northrup, designed a central/remote monitoring system using integrated circuits. The IC replaced the plastic mold with a 1/4 inch silicon chip, which dropped from $80 to $2 each by 1965. The last 20 years of my career was spent at the Aerospace Corporation, the technical think-tank for Air Force space programs, supporting digital image control for reconnaissance satellites. Been retired over 8 years. Ten years ago my wife and I made a twomonth grand tour of Europe in a rented car detailing France, Germany, Low Countries, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Last May we did the same from Hamburg through East Germany, Czechoslovakia. Fascinating. At the Academy, I foolishly took Russian and was slaughtered by Polish and Slavic descent Mids who spoke it at home. Had French and German in high school, but finally learned Russian very well by a company lunch time course and tapes. Newport Beach is a fantastic place to live. Billy Graham says he hopes heaven is like Southern California. Orange County is financially extremely conservative, but somewhat liberal socially, and is the largest county ever to declare bankraptcy. Shopping is more than you can afford. You don't want to get too much sun in California. About a year ago, 1 had melanoma on my lower left earlobe. It took special incremental micrographic surgery and skin graft by the former head dermatologist at UCLA Med School.

Don Behrens' letter is full of fun stuff, which space won't allow, but he ends with: "Admiral Larson is doing a fabulous, fantastic job at Annapolis and deserves our deepest congratulations."

Passing through Beaufort, SC in mid-February, I called Tom Galbraith in nearby Bluffton to see how things were with him and EUie. They like their life there just fine, and even though hard upon Parris Island, he doesn't see a lot of Marines. 1 also called Roger Errington who lives in Beaufort, where he resides in a condo, having arrived in his 32-foot home-made sailboat (kit) and lived thereon for some time before really settling in. They found the area very hospitable and the boating excellent. Unfortu-

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nately, in tune with a number of Classmates recently, he has reached boat-selling time.

Ed Sutter provided a great story by way of 5 single-spaced pages about a visit in late December 1944, at Bancroft Hall by his brother, a Navy doctor aboard a new LSD headed for the Pacific. I'll try to condense it in the next column. Stay tuned.

L to R: Tom O'Conner, Hart Stringfellow, Alice O'Conner, Harvey and Jane Humphreys

Nick and Bea Davis, Rear, and Sizers

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very comfortable. The exterior is painted in a dark blue and gold, and the conference room, where our Class crest and yearbook will be displayed, has a special blue wall finish with a light yellow ceiling.

All the offices are white.

On behalf of our Class, I would like to give special recognition and thanks to Bob Hofford '61, USNAAA Project Manager; Don Reithingshoefer, Architect; Coleman and Wood's Executive VicePresident, Scott McGrew, and their on-site Superintendent, Karl Schultz; and Clarence Strong, USNAAA Maintenance. Of the many good subcontractors, special recognition is due Diane Marinos of M&M Painting, who so meticulously sanded and refinished the stairway and did an overall fine job.

I am pleased that some of you have risen to the occasion by sending me accounts of your activities.

It is always a pleasure to receive "dope" from Tom Parsons on the social whirl in Hampton Roads. This month he writes: Kudos to Don IVueblood for his planning that assembled 12 of us at Uncle Louies Bar and Grill for beer and deli sandwiches on 8 January. After his second O'Douls, Don even agreed to continue as Class organizer who is in charge of everything with a staff of one. First item of business was a toast to the superb 1996 Navy football team, 9 and 3, and Aloha Bowl winners.

Some input from around the table: Walt Schriefer's younger brother is now the current "Grey Eagle." As I understand it, the oldest active duty Naval Aviator. Margaret and Don Dahlman are enroute to the Caribbean/Panama Canal zone craise. Joanne and Arch Roos departed for Mexico to escape the Hampton Roads Winter. Arch, having traveled in Mexico before, ordered an extra large smoked tongue sandwich, half of which was wrapped to accompany him. Red Tolbert reports "all well" in the Northern Neck. Randy Young will be batching it while Chiiko visits Japan. In addition to the above. Jack Magee, Malcolm Thiele, Bill Dotson, Bob Kessler (our VMI friend and duty doctor). Archer King, and yours traly enjoyed the three "goods": i.e., food, drink, and conversation.

Arch Roos sends us this note on his trip to Mexico mentioned above by Tom Parsons:

Pres: Alfred C. Boughton l O , USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: LTCOL Richard H. Francis, USMC (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 h: 703 339-5275 Our annual "Sweethearts" luncheon at the Orleans House in Rosslyn, VA tumed out to be a lively affair attended by a good gathering of Classmates and wives. We had the company of locals: Rose Marie and Jack Benoit, Roy Goldman, CMC Jones, Patsy and Bob Coontz, Graham Leonard, Pete Swanson, Laila and Fred Grabowsky, Molly and Ken Carr, Sally and Ralph Ghormley, Slim Somerville, Gene Reiher, Priscilla and Bob Eustace, Jane and Bill Black, Betty and Bill Guthrie, Helen and John Metcalf, Sally and yours traly; and from the Annapolis area came: Joan and Gene Shine, Ursula and Voss Vosseler, and Rita and Steve Krause who brought along Bob Brady's wife, Helen. Gene Shine, our Class Executive Vice President, briefed the group on a variety of issues including the finishing touches on the 49 House plus plans for our 50th Reunion, which raised a spirited discussion on some proposed social events at the reunion. I'm sure we'll get it all sorted out by 1999!

John Dobson provides us with this final report on the 49 House project: The 49 House project has been completed, and Alumni Association personnel are now utilizing the facility. From new footings and columns in the basement to a new roof, the old Victorian house at 49 College Avenue has been completely renovated.

The partitions that had been added over the years were removed to restore the house to its original floor plan. With a new heating system, new electrical system and added unobtrasive air conditioning systems, the Association occupants should be

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Karl and Rita Cook, Acapulco, Mexico January, 1997

Arch and Joanne Roos, Acapulco, Mexico January 1997 Rita and Karl Cook, January 1997, in Acapulco, Mexico, awaiting their departure on a Trans Panama craise to the Caribbean were met by Joanne and Arch Roos who were vacationing in Zihuatanejo a few hours up the coast on the "2 peso special" bus.

Mexico West is the greatest in January and Febraary. The natives and us were kept happy with great and inexpensive food, booze, petrol, bus rides, golf etc. Even better, they do seem to actually like us

gringos. "Zihuat" is 4.0 in all respects—just don't drink the water. Corona is better for our age anyway, con limon!

Robert Selle provides this brief account plus photo of his visit way down south:

Robert Selle at South Georgia Island Early this year I joined other members of the Explorers Club to retrace much of the successful rescue efforts of Sir Emest Shackleton after his ship ENDURANCE was crashed and sank in the ice in 1916.

At Latitude 54 degrees 17 minutes South and Longitude 36 degrees 30 minutes West, just above the Antarctic Circle, 1 am standing in the cemetery at Shackleton's grave site at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviden, South Georgia Island, where we paid our respects to "the Boss" as he was affectionately known. The Falklands War began here in 1982 because of a dispute over scrap salvage rights.

Nice to get this letter from Sandy Sandkuhler: Just a quick report—still in residence in South Carolina, but again this year spent November, December, and January in Honolulu. 1 was there supporting the CSSQT for the third Japanese AEGIS destroyer, JDS MYOKO. The tests went well with the ship scoring 15 for 15 in their missile firings.

As our eldest son resides in Honolulu, it was great spending Christmas with him and his family. My Christmas gift was tickets to the Aloha Bowl. The day was beautiful (Christmas) and the game tremendously exciting—especially the last ten minutes.

Weather in Hawaii for November and December was very bad by Hawaiian standards—rain, rain, and more rain. The day we arrived, Oahu experienced 11 inches of rain. Unfortunately, while there, Maureen was hospitalized with viral pneumonia. It wasn't the best of our Hawaiian trips.

Quite by accident while enjoying dinner at the Mandarin Kahala Hotel, I ran into Chip Higgins.

It was a brief but nice visit. The weather improved in January and Hawaii was back in our good graces.

We received notice that Ken Porter passed away in Hampton, VA on 19 Febraary. Our condolences to Lizbeth and family.

That's all for now. Nothing can be finer than to be a '49er! RHF

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Pres: RADM Milton J. Schultz, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 92010 Dick Goodspeed checks in from Hurst, TX with some kind words for your CS. This was particularly appreciated since Dick has been the editor for the English-language version of the pilot's manuals for Airbus passenger planes for AMR Training. AMR transferred the contract to Sabre Systems, so Dick retired again. (He had retired from Bell Helicopter back in 1992.) Dick and Betty retain close contact with Doris and Joe Manci who are board members of the Fort Worth Chamber Music Society. Both families are subscribers and attendees at the Cliburn Foundation concert series. Dick sends along a column from the Hurst, TX Star Telegram which gives an account of Classmate Beverly Jackimier's undertakings in finding his roots in a tiny Ukrainian village. After stewing about the problem for 20 years, last year Bev's son, Erik, said, "We've talked about this long enough. I've bought us tickets to the Ukraine, and we are going to find granddad's village." After many false starts and blind alleys, they simply happened upon a cousin who lived in 'Wdnyky, a town of 500. The cousin had photographs which were identical to those possessed by the Jakimiers. The happy ending was that Bev and Erik have good memories of the Ukraine; and on a shelf m his den, Bev has a glass jar full of dirt from his father's farm, circa 1906. The ending of the Cold War made all this possible.

We have received the following communication from Gkne Morin (AKA Gene Morsin). "Signal in the air: BT-Church Pennant, Interrogatory BT— Gene Morin, Signal Division J.O. FRANKLIN D .

ROOSEVELT 1950-1951." What Gene was referring to, of course, were the gremlins that got into the transcribing of the input to the January-Febraary '50 column in Shipmate. Somehow Gene's name got misspelled as "Mosrin". Sincere apologies are hereby given; and if I had a Signal Gang background or ready access to a General Signal Book, I would have provided a more appropriate explanation. On the other hand, any event that prompts letters is not all bad.

Bob Binnion from Vero Beach, FL reports that the members of '50 from around that area had been inspired by the reports out of the San Diego '50ers getting together every Monday for golf—so after a year of talk they made it out for golf on 17 January at the Windsor Club in Vero Beach. They enjoyed it so much, they got together again on 25 February for a game at Patrick Air Force Base. The four golfers from Vero Beach are pictured.

John Sivright, Sam Powell, Ted Speaker, and Bob Binnion Dutch Royal calls and writes from Dallas, TX to provide a new address for J.K. Noble as P.O. Box 2709 Port Aransas, TX 78373. Dutch sends along a clipping from the Wall Street Journal in which he hi-lites the comment, "It is now possible to state that a military program won't work when it is driven by

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a wholly political agenda once described by an Assistant Secretary of the Navy as the important task of 'weeding out the white male as norm.'" The article went on to conclude, "The pressures causing the military leadership—and the Congress—to dance to the tune of the activists are clear. According to Dutch, these are the concerns of '50 down Texas way.

Lloyd Harrison from Fallbrook, CA cites former SECNAV John Leyman with, "The administration has ordered the retirement of all Navy medium-attack aircraft, leaving the deep strike missions to the Air Force long-range bombers." Leyman concludes that the agenda all along was to get the Navy out of the deep strike business. Shades of 1950 and the agenda of then SECDEF Louis Johnson with the aircraft carrier. Usually we wouldn't tackle political issues—or religious ones—but views expressed in San Diego echo those of Dallas and Fallbrook.

The Washington Group's Valentine Luncheon on the porch at the Army/Navy Country Club was well attended. Milt Schultz had just returned from a West to East Coast craise, and an illness acquired on shipboard forced him and Mary Jane to cancel. Willy Ayres performed as MC in his role as the new Class Vice President. Attending: Donna and Byron Lee, Nancy and Ward Lasley, Carol and Bill Kiehl, Millie Bond and John Holmes, Nancy and Jim Lynn, Anne and Bob Mandeville, Dottie Marsh, Doreen and Gayle May, Fran and John McNally, Char and Bob Monroe, Diane and Ross Mulford, Joan and John Nolan, Mary and Bob Oliver, Fran and Dick Powell, Anna and Bill Rockey, Ellen and Tom Rogers, Bets and Phil Ryan, Liz and Jack Ryan, Mary Jane Schultz (only Mih couldn't make it), Margie and Bob Shultz, Joyce and Bill Simons, Ann and Roy Snyder, Peggy and Frank Sterner, Jane and Bill Taylor, Dorothy and Marsh T^ado, Betty and Norb Walecka, Suzanne and Willy Ayres, Ann and Tom Bigley, Fran and Bob Biselle, Bela Block, Helen and Ray Bowers, Carol and Charlie Cooper, Janet and Bill Curley, Jackie and Bill Diehl, Sally Hardy, Pat and Larry Hawkins and Charlie Hirsch. It was good to see widows maintaining interest and contact with Class activities. A crisis was averted when orchids for the ladies arrived during the serving of the main course. Dick Powell gave a brief but optimistic update on the Fifty Fund, and John Holmes made a presentation of a sculpture he had carved from a block of white and translucent alabaster The subject was of a reclining old goat executed in modem manner. Then in March in Washington at La Porta's restaurant they gathered: Tripp, Diehl, Hirsch, Bowers, Kivlen, Kiehl, Austin, Sterner, Krantzman, Schultz, Portnoy, Stull, Henderson, Hawkins and Simons. Milt Schultz reported that the museum entrance at USNA now features a kiosk for viewing that video that we sponsored. It appears that the scheduled renovation of the museum may be slipping into 1999 and that some ofthe govemment funding may see some delays. The visitor's chart has been updated and the plaque replaced. Landscaping will be completed this Spring. The ceremony for the dedication of the memorial for the men of the THRESHER/ SCORPION was held on 10 April. Admiral Fluckey spoke on submarine operations, and Mrs. Paine (contributor of books on submarine lore) attended. Milt presented the memorial statue sculpted by Bob Krag's son.

Out in San Diego at our first Friday in March gathering at the Naval Station Mariner Club, the vote was unanimous to have the September luncheon much expanded to allow for all of '50 with wives and friends in town for the Navy/San Diego State University football game to attend. Mark Frudden has contracted for the Club's largest room, and we will welcome all to the Class of '50 Navy West Luncheon at 1130 on Friday, 5 September at the Naval Station Mariner Club. The football game will be

played in the evening on the 4th or 5th or 6th of September depending upon the Padre Baseball schedule and the availability ofthe Qualcomm Stadium which is on Jack Murphy Field which is truly in San Diego in Mission Valley. Those at the March meeting: Dean French, Wayne Jensen, Lloyd Harrison, Dick Smith, Stan Neander, Dick Prescott, Mark Fradden, Charlie Clark, John Malloy, Don Albright, Bob Muck, Frank Cassilly, Gene Wisenbaker, and Bill Grimm. The '50 wives had their own luncheon meeting on 7 March and already were looking forward to the joint assembly on 5 September. Wives attending: Judy Fradden, Alene Morgan, Doloris Harrison, Marcia Clark, June Neander, Helen Wisenbaker, Maijorie Cassilly and Mary Ellen Prescott. The wives were closely following Navy's basketball season and were ecstatic about the team's making it back to the NCAA toumament. They felt they would have no trouble with Utah, but making it by Kentucky to the final four might be difficult. BeatArmy! Wayne

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Pres: CAPT F. Trent Shaver, USN (Ret) Sec'y: William W. Boyes, Jr. 2214 McAuliffe Drive, Rockville, MD 20851-1548 One of your old scribe's favorite West Coast correspondents, Swede Larson, took to heart my request for more info on what is appearing to be the late Joe Ed Fuller. Swede's #3 son, Ian, stopped by the former Fuller address in Sacramento and talked with the present occupants of the house. They informed him that they bought the house about three years ago and that Fuller had died before they bought it. It appears that Joe has been gone for over three years, but I am not going to have his name put in the "Last Call" column until I receive firm verification of his demise. Swede is going to try the Internet for more info and was clever enough to get as his Intemet and email address the following: USNA51@IBM. NET. or usna51@ibm.net. Way to go, Swede!

Lee Doggett, who is probably a shoo-in to be elected as Class President—and deservedly so—I might add, called to say his roomie, Paul Thomas Quinton, died after a stroke on 23 Sept 1996. Paul had changed his name from Quintillioni after graduation. He was in your old scribe's Plebe Summer Cutter Crew 207 along with a batch or other great guys such as: Bill Vonier, Roy Malone, Dana Estes, Homer Gauldin, Robbie Roberts, et al. Paul and I rode the train back and forth between New England and DC more times than I can remember.

While updating and cross referencing our Classmates' addresses, Tony Thome and I stumbled upon one of our "address unknown" Classmates: Patrick J. Cashman, Jr., 6208 Waterford Blvd. #86, Oklahoma City, OK, 73118. We were looking at the latest edition of the Register of Alumni, and we were amazed to see that Henry Adams had replaced Bill Shaughnessy as the number one man in the Class.

But, a close examination showed us that the names are now in alphabetical order instead of by Class standing. This will make it much easier to track down someone. Unfortunately, there appear to be quite a few typos in it. For example, our late beloved Anchorman, John Alvis, is listed as standing 729 in a Class of 725 graduates. I know nobody ever promised John a "Rose Garden," but that is too much, really.

Bob Allsman heard me out when I requested him (and others) to send me pictures of our '51ers when we were lowly mid-coolies.

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Bill Wilson, Joe Sullivan, Sam Latimer, Bill Whitner, Don Kinney, Bob Allsman, little boy is Pat Latimer '60, girl in two-piece bathing suit is Rosemary KinneyThorae.

Bob sent me one of a batch of guys at Sam Latimer's Uncle Forney's abode Second Class Year after the Ring Dance. So slim and so much hair back in 19501!

Kit Kitterman put his checkbook where his words are and sent me a letter saying: I Just put a check in the mail to the Alumni Association. I hope to repeat this annually for a long time. I make this commitment not because 1 "owe someone" for a good education, I paid that back.

Not because I have been satisfied with Civilian/ Military/Naval Leadership the past 35 years, I haven't. I make this commitment because (1) our Classmate Ralph Hooper said (in so many words) if some of you in '51 will take an extra step, 1 will go an extra mile and (2) I trast our Board to use our funds to help turn things around at USNA. If we don't do something positive, the morals, behavior and dress standards of our Officers Corps will be that of our society! Thanks, Ralph.

I don't know if anyone could have said it better; but Kit did all right, and I can only add an "Amen, brother" to it.

Leonard Seagren sent a change of address: 2208 Columbine Court, Post Falls, ID, 83854 and asked if there was any more word on our POW/MIA Classmates. Sad to say the U.S. Government is still stumbling and bumbling along and still keeping classified information classified so that even next of kin do not have access to the files on their loved ones.

There must be something terrible to keep it hidden for 45 years or more.

Our Vice President, Sam Ginder, gave me a batch of pictures of the annual wallow of the Loyal Order of Carabao.

Ward DeGroot, Jay Woodbury, Sam Ginder, Tom Boyce, Paul Tomb and Doug Mow—wallowing with the carabao.

It looks as if they had an awful lot of giggle juice or the photographer told a great joke.

Rudy Pierce dropped me a line and enclosed some notes from Second Class Year taken on 9 Mar 1950 when an intemationally acclaimed speaker told us the three factors necessary for a successful military career:

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1. Professional Knowledge 2. Character Thoroughness Power of observation 3. Discipline Placing your duty above yourself Rudy was wondering if there might be anyone who remembered who it was that spoke those memorable words to us. Not to keep you in suspense: it was Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, author of Lee's Lieutenants, etc.

Grafton McFadden was kind enough to write the obituary of his late roomie. Jack Bowen. Grafton and Elesa were guests of Margee and Jim Hunt while in the Seattle area attending Jack's funeral. Grafton is still surprised that with all his time on the West Coast, ashore and afloat, that he had never previously made it to the Seattle/Bremerton area.

Before I forget and before my term ends this May, I'd like to recommend your purchase of an audio tape from your local health food store entitled. Dead Doctors Don 'tLie. Swede Larson alerted me to this about a year ago, and I have heard others around the country rave about it.

By the time you read this in the May issue of Shipmate, you will have already received correspondence about the Class of 1951 (Second to None) and its plans on fund raising. The Board of Directors has been working through Guy Shaffer and Tony Thorne to coordinate a phonathon that will mesh in with Ralph Hooper's generous offer of matching funds. The only thing set in concrete as I write this on St. Patrick's Day is that the Class is still working on fully funding the Class of 1951 Gallery of Ships as our top priority. It is still not funded to where the dividends on the monies invested are sufficient to carry the rehab and maintenance of the collection into the 21st Century. So keep those checks coming into the Alumni Association and remember to note in the lower left corner, "Class of '51 Restricted Fund." This will enable your elected Board of Directors to oversee the distribution of our giving.

Those of you who have already seen the Gallery of Ships know what a wonderful collection it is.

Let's keep it wonderful for a long time to come— Walt.

Mert Batchelder, Tom McCreless, Des Desrosiers, Cliff Rigsbee, Chaz Duke and Don Moyer

Reily Love, Kit and Pat Kitterman, Haig Donabedian, Carl Courtright—mini '51 reunion in Lauglin, NV

Dave Soracco and Jim Hunt caught in a vice raid in Nevada in 1992

Haig Donabedian, Sara and Pete Hilgartner, Paul and Barbar Hale

Art Ward, Dave Soracco, Haig Donabedian, Jack Bowen, Margee and Jim Hunt at Lake Tahoe in 1992

Reece Belk, Mark Twain, and Linda Belk in Virginia City, NV 1992

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Bisquit presented to Demp a gift from Tom Quimby, a set of swimfinsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;somethingabout learning to swim? I was pleased to see the interest that the Midshipmen exhibited when they learned that Jean and her co-author would be signing their book, an updated version of Crossed Currents at the Annapolis Barnes and Noble bookstore in eariy March

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Ed Currie and two beautiful admirers

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Pres: CAPT James P. Keane, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 A short column this month. I expect to find information when the ballots are counted.

We had a delightful get-together at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club on 16 Febraary for the Sweetheart's Branch. Good food and good fellowship made even better by the representatives of the Class of '97 who were in attendance. I find it refreshing to talk with the Midshipmen, and realize that the information we are picking up about the Naval Academy from various sources need not be the full story.

Our guests included the 17th (we've reorganized) Company Officer, LT Joe Parks, and Stephanie Caswell; Midshipman LT Sarah Schopp, the current Company Commander; MIDN Nate Schenck and MIDN Kim Arrington and her mother from Northern Virginia. Other guests included Joe Warmack and Sally and Don Harrison. From the Class: Nancy and Gene Avallone; Helen and Les Banghart; Rita and Garnett Bailey; Bo Bartley; June and Jake Brown; Martha and Toxey Califf; Bobbie and Dick Denfeld; Sjana and Hork Dimon; Jean and Leigh Ebbert; Betty and Jim Fischer; Marylin and Demp Jackson; Peggy and Jim Keane; Mary Ann and Bob Lancaster; Dolly and Ed Leonard; Esther and Vince Manara; Lorna and Howard McCollum; Shirley and Mac McDonald; Frieda and Mel Meltzer; Jane and Jack O'Connell; Janet and Jerry Rapkin; Elaine and Bob Schuize; Dick Smith; Ruth and Mike Sorrentino; Betty and Harry Spencer; Tom Thawiey and Susan Kephart; Adele and Buz Thomas; Bobbie and Jim Th>utman; Petey and Bisquit Wev; Jane and Joe Wilkinson; Jane and Jack Young; and Joan Beecher.

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Pres: RADM S. David Frost, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland Lane Gainesville, VA 20155 h: 703-754-4492 A little bad news/good news. Got a call from Rick Collins shortly after I had sent in the April column.

When I asked Rick how their move to Florida was coming, he said there had been a delay as he had a small heart attack in late January. He went on to say he did not have sharp pains in his chest or arm. All he felt was a tightness in his chest that did not feel normal at all. He had Catherine call 911, and the paramedics took him to the hospital where they wound up doing a single angioplasty. Since then, he has had a small relapse where he retumed to the hospital but is now home recuperating nicely. The doctors tell him the smartest thing he did was to call 911 right away as the small attack could have become a larger one. He went on to say the Colorado Winters are still cold and snowy, and the opportunities for golf are slim and none. They definitely are still planning on moving back to South Florida. I gathered up a bunch of realtor booklets and data on golf course communities from Vero Beach South through Palm Beach County and sent them to him.

We are looking forward to his complete recovery and hope they find a place near Delray. Suggested Defray Dunes to them which is one ofthe nicer golf courses and developments we have seen and even has a plaque in the men's locker room in memory of ADM Bob Pirie '26, our former Commandant.

Speaking of nice golf developments near Delray, we got a call in Febraary from Jim Hocking and Hal Walters asking us to join them in a round of golf at Jim's Broken Sound Old Course in Boca Raton. It is a nice course with perfect fairways and greens. You get wonderful lies in the fairways, but

they are so soft and spongy that you don't get any roll. Thus it was a hard course for all of us. Was good to see both Jim and Hal. Jim is still busy with his investment firm, Camborne Advisers, Inc., in New York City and commutes between his apartment in NYC and his home at Broken Sound in Boca. Hal is retired from Merrill Lynch and teaches a public education course in golf for Palm Beach County. Was a fun day even though none of us scored very well.

Thanks, Jim and Hal. Now for the Christmas newsletters. Hal Walters, besides teaching and playing golf spent eight months fabricating hurricane shutters for his entire house.

He paid dearly for this project last May when his table saw became unfriendly. It could have been worse as he only lost the tendon in the end of the middle finger on his left hand. He says this helped his golf because he was forced to slow down his back swing and loosen his left hand grip. Nancy and he traveled to North Carolina and to Frederick, MD last year as well as up to Jacksonville for the '53 Array Navy game party. When they left Jax, they came home to Lake Worth via Ocala and Silver Springs where they took the glass-bottom boat rides. Hal is on line and his address is MKTK52@PRODIGY .COM. Thanks again, Hal, I'll ran some of your 'tidbits' in the June column.

Connie and Carl Hoffner's newsletter is mostly a series of photos; but from them, we can determine that Connie is still very active with her cookbook collection of more than iO,000 volumes; their daughter Lisa met Jane Goodall at one of her talks in East Africa; their children and grandchildren are healthy, active and growing and that Carl left his mark (handprints and a '53 related inscription, plus a tribute to his late skating partner) at the US Figure Skating Walk Of Fame in Colorado Springs. Thanks.

Pat and Dick Dalton had another busy year. They celebrated their 40th Anniversary with a trip to Disney World's Hilton Hotel. Toured Epcot Center and the MGM Studio, then drove to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale where they boarded Princess Craise Line's REGAL PRINCESS and were off to Princess Cays in the Bahamas, St. Thomas, Cartagena, the Panama Canal, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica, Huatalco, Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico before finally docking in San Pedro, which is only a few miles from their home in Long Beach, CA. Dick took lots of pictures going through the Canal as he had never been through it in his 30 year Navy career. Their son Rob was married with help from the

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entire family and lives nearby with his wife and new family. Rick and his family also live close by. Son Dave and his wife Brooke had a new son in January 1996, and Pat and Dick spent August in Colorado getting acquainted with young Matthew David and reacquainted with his siblings Joshua 5, and Kimberly 3. As I count it, they now have 10 grandchildren. Rob and Kathy have three. Rick and Tanya have four and Dave and Brooke have three. That alone can keep you very busy. Sadly, the Daltons lost a much loved aunt and a cousin, and Dick's 92 year old mother did not have a good year. They hope 1997 will be a healthier year for her. Hope so too—there are not too many Class of 1927 grads or spouses around. Thanks again, Pat and Dick.

Wanda and Fred Mann are still loving the living in snowy Colorado. I asked Wanda last year to send rae a scenic snowy picture with Fred in it for Shipmate. She sent me a shot of their house with snow all over everything except for a little red dot in the corner which she says was Fred ranning his snow blower. It is a great snow shot, but you sure can't distinguish Fred. I was really impressed when I looked at the date on the picture—27 October 1996— which means it was probably taken before the 27th.

Yuck!! A foot or more of snow that early in the year is not my idea of fun. However, it obviously is to the Manns. According to their newsletter, they ski, snowmobile, walk and play in the stuff with great delight (probably snow blow a lot too). Not only do they do all that at their home in Nathrop, CO, they go on winter trips to places like Yellowstone, Jackson Hole and the Tetons for even more snow and cold. Fred is still a member of the Standardization Committee of the Electronic Industries Association and went to quarterly meetings in Orlando, Lake Tahoe, Montreal and Kansas City. Wanda joined him on the trips to Orlando and Lake Tahoe. They also had lots of family-related trips and visits including one to Charleston, WV, where their nephew Andy Teeter and his wife Margo hosted a party at their home and a brunch at the Governor's Mansion. The Mann girls and their families are fine and seem to enjoy the snow and winter sports as much as Wanda and Fred do. Thanks, guys—guess you wouldn't be interested in visiting us in South Florida this Winter? Next year please try and take a picture of Fred where he is recognizable so Shipmate will accept it.

Joe Gildea, writing from Pennsylvania, starts off by saying the snows haven't arrived yet; but they still are heading south for part of the Winter. They planned to spend Christmas and New Years in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando; then on 15 January, they will fly from Miami to Puerto Montt, Chile. They board a craise ship in Puerto Montt and were to spend 16 days sailing through the Chilean fjords and channels, the Straits of Magellan and then in to the Atlantic and Buenos Aires. Sounds like a great trip, Joe. Please let us know how it went as that is a trip we would like to make. Thanks.

Patti and (ieorge Knighton said major excitement last Fall came on Sunday mornings when he would growl about not finding a write up in the sport pages about the Navy football team. He also wonders about who paid for the football team's trip to Dublin? He hopes it was Notre Dame. Their one big trip for 1997 will be a month long trip/tour of New Zealand in February. They spent weeks going through brochures, travel books, lodgings, etc., and they think they worked out a good trip. They still won't see everything, but they will see both the North Island and the South Island. They have a friend in Christchurch that they hope to see for a few days coming and going. Patti had her second carpal mnnel operation and is now doing fine. On a sad note, Tex Schneider, a West Point '53er who was at Flying School and James Connally AFB with a bunch of us is very ill with cancer. George asks us to put

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him in your prayers. Thanks, George. Let us know about the trip and Tex. A long newsletter from Mickey and Bud Kauderer details another very busy year. Bud traveled frequently and widely on behalf of his submarine technology clients and for NASA despite promises that he really intended to retire when they moved to CA. Mickey claims that the warranty on her body has expired and the parts are failing. In Febraary, she twisted and broke an ankle. Six weeks in casts solved that problem, but set back her progress in golf.

Later in the year, she developed a condition called "trigger finger" in which her left hand ring finger curls involuntarily and is quite painful to straighten out. A cortisone injection by a hand specialist solved that problem avoiding surgery. They have, however, yet to find a cure for her persistent, chronic cough.

Their children continue to thrive on frantic schedules centered about their children (Mickey and Bud's grandkids). Todd, Nancy and their three live in Silver Spring, MD. Heidi, Lany and their two live close by in San Diego and Robin, Allen and theu three live in Denver. They made emotional trips to a bar mitzvah for grandson Adam in the same Hawaii Temple that Heidi had her bat mitzvah in and to Maryland for the bnai mitzvah (more than one) of Todd's twins. They did survive the Carlsbad Fires of '96 that Bob Donnelly wrote us about earlier. Bud says "Nothing focuses your attention like a wall of fire driven by strong winds, about 1.5 miles away as the crow (or more importantly, the ember) flies." He asks the same question that Bob asked. "If ordered to evacuate, what of all your worldly possessions do you throw in the car?" Fortunately, the winds subsided. 1997 looks as if it will also be busy, but they are enjoying Califomia, their new home and their frantic routine. Even their golf is iraproving. Bud concludes by saying "As long as we raaintain our health, life will be sweet," and he sends best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year! Certainly agree with that. Thanks, to you both.

Margot and Tom Southerland actually sent us two Christmas missives, but the second was to forward us a copy of Nedra Bird's Christmas letter in which she lists her email address. Nedra has just purchased a computer and is on line at NABIRD96@aol.com (Paul Dudley please note). She remains busy. She worked at a day care center for six weeks subbing for a regular who was on maternity leave, plays in four bridge groups, is very active in choir and hand bell rehearsals and concerts and is on the altar guild at her church. She made one overseas trip, two weeks in Italy. She loved the country and would like to go back, especially to Florence. Says she enjoyed Pompeii but not the hills of Assisi. Thanks, Margot and Tom and Nedra. The picture on the Southerland's card shows the two of them at what appears to be some kind of a diplomatic do in Sydney, Australia last Fall. By coincidence, today's mail brought a postcard from the Southerlands from Kenya where they had just completed their twenty-something African Safari. Even more coincidentally, they also called us before I started typing. They had just gotten home. Said the trip was great even though the bad roads were still bad. However, they went to a different lodge in Tarangire from the one where our group got sick, and this time they had no troubles.

Did say there were still lots of animals, except for elephants; but they did not see as many birds as we saw with them. Thanks, guys.

Thank you '53!

Your support built a first-rate Visitors' Center.

The Southerlands in Australia Myra Bearman in a short Christmas note says she was in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving with her daughter, son-in-law and 22 year-old twin grandchildren.

"When I left LA, it was 78°—when I landed in Milwaukee, it was 18°! What was wrong with this picture?" Wanda and Fred Mann would probably say nothing, particularly if it was snowing. Thanks, Myra.

Pat and George Hall wrote that they enjoyed the report on our Branson A.F. mini reunion in Shipmate, and they enjoyed all the pictures that they got from the other reunion couples. Pat went on to say that they are going to get a computer and, when she gets literate enough to use it, perhaps she can write a note more than once a year. She adds "George has to leara too." Again in a strange coincidence they called us after I had finished the rough draft. The purpose of the call was to let us know they are all for another get-together of our JCAFB crowd this year. Also told me they had their new computer and were starting to use the on-line feature. When I asked them how long it took to get literate, they didn't know as they don't think they are very literate yet. I told them to send their email address to Paul Dudley; and George says he thinks he did as he has gotten some stuff with lots of Classmates addresses, and he thinks it came from Paul. Thanks, Pat and George. We will see if we can't set up a Texas reunion for this Fall, probably.

Nancy and Bill Ritchie had their seventh Christmas in New Bera, NC and have decided that 1996 was memorable to them, mostly for its weather. Two major hurricanes. Bertha and Fran strack them. Bertha hit on 12 July. She left their River Bend community without power, water and telephones for many hours. Her 100 mph winds loosened shingles, broke branches, and uprooted and snapped large trees. The town looked like a war zone. Hurricane Fran hit on the 5th of September. Her 100 mph winds toppled fewer trees than Bertha and did less wind damage, but the torrents of rain and the storm surge (10 feet) wreaked havoc as homes and cars were inundated.

The Ritchie's property stayed high and dry, and they sustained less than $500 worth of damage total. Even more fortunate was the fact that there were no fatalities in their area. In between storms, it was a busy year. They helped stage their Cat Club's annual Cat Show, had several good visits with Nancy's daughter Meg, son-in-law Dave and granddaughter Brittany. A highlight of the 4th of July weekend was watching 2-year old Brittany's eyes light up when she saw the ocean for the first time. "She was all giggles and splashes." In August, there was a gathering of the Ritchie clan at Pawleys Island where Nancy and Bill joined Bill's three brothers and their families for a week long reunion. Bill's mayoral duties and Nancy's garden club continue to be prime activities. In addition, they both have been very active in politics, the cat club, and the historical and Scottish societies. More on this next month when you will see a great picttire of the two of them dressed up for the Tartan Ball. Thanks, guys. Glad you came through the hurricanes as well as you did.

T^ke Furey sent a short after Christmas note with lots of pictures ofthe Jacksonville crowd A-N party.

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He also mentioned they had been on a three-day Camival craise out of Miami in January. The third quarter that he put in one of the casino's slots hit a $250 jackpot, and he had the good sense to quit playing. Thanks, Tyke. It only took you 65+ years to get smart. The pictures are great. The first picture shows almost the whole group—hosts Caroline and Al Hinman were taking the picture Tyke thinks. The next picmre shows Pauline and Tyke Furey with Dolores and Bob Martin and the ladies are holding a picture ofthe Martin's two granddaughters in Navy cheerleader uniforms. The third picture shows two of '53's M.D.s, Dr. Paul Crum, Urology and Dr. Dick Luthin Gynecology. Picture four shows Hal Walters, Bob Martin, Randy Randall, Bob Conolly and T^ke Furey. Picture five shows Nancy and Hal Walters with Bob Martin. The sixth picture is of Molly Randall, Jeff Wellings and Pauline Furey. Picture seven is a mini group shot showing from the bottom and from left to right Pauline Furey with Nancy and Jack Hart, 2nd row Jeff Wellings, Marge and Bob Conolly and Barbara (Jerry Snuffin's widow) and Bill Horsley (OCS '57—retired as Capt. USN and CO. of San Diego Naval Station) and top row Dick Luthin with his wife Nell.

Thanks again. Tyke, will save a few more of your pictures for next month.

with the Naval Academy stamps that I presume our own Uncle Sam, Gus Hubal had just presented to Bill from the Class. Thanks, Ed, you always take great picmres. The final picture is of a subject that may happen to more ofthe Class. It is of Don Hente, Lt.Col. USAF (Ret.) at the retirement ceremony for his son Scott Hente, Lt.Col. USAF (Ret.). Don thinks it may be a first for our Class—a father/son graduating from different academies but retiring at the same rank from the same service. Thanks, Don and Scott, and congratulations.

Walters, Martin, Randall, Conolly and Furey

Audrey and Mike Greeley with Martha Sebnng

Nancy and Hal Walters with Bob Martin

Bill Ramsey and Gus Hubal

Molly Randall, Jeff Wellings and Pauline Furey

The Fureys and Martins

^ Dr. Paul Crum and Dr. Dick Luthin

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Jacksonville Mini-Group The final three pictures include two from Ed Chase taken at last summer's pavilion party. The first one shows Audrey and Mike Greeley with Martha Sebring. The second shows Bill Ramsey letting everyone see the framed first day cover or postcard

Don and Scott Hente the Retired LCs That is it for now. I'm saving the good picture of the Ritchles at the Tartan Ball, a report on the '96 McVay family reunion with a super picture and good letter from Ginny and Jack Wilson with several good picmres taken at the Georgia Tech football game.

Don't forget Class luncheons are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. The 45th Reunion will be held at the Loews Annapolis Hotel over the November 4-8,1998 time period. The 44th Reunion will be held in conjunction with Reunion West in San Diego over the September 5-7, 1997 period. Call Jim Rodgers in Coronado at 619-435-1021 for more details. The Annual Wine and Cheese Pavilion Party will probably be in June 1997. Call Gus Hubal at 703-5333041 for details. We will be back in Virginia by the time you get this, so write me at 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155 or call me at 703-754 4492.

My mailbag is almost empty now, only three letters left, so please start filling it up again. Thanks again to all of you who do write. Be sure and vote for the new slate of trastees. Cheers, 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 In February, a coraraunity newspaper. The La Junta (Colorado) Tribune-Democrat celebrated its 100th anniversary in publication. In 1946, Al Burtis purchased the paper. Our Classmate Mack Burtis has been involved in this family business for twenty years and has been its publisher from 1985-1995, when he passed the lead to his children. Mack also had a twenty year Navy career as an Engineering Duty Officer.

About thirty Classmates and their wives attended the annual "End of the Dark Ages" cocktail party at the Army-Navy Club in Arlington, VA. As always, it was a great function with lots of sea stories permeating the verandah which overlooks the Washington, DC capitol skyline. Bud Poe's super-wife, Jane has been a generous contributor to our column throughout the years.. .usually when I really need some news.

This month she sends a photo of Dick Padberg, Frankie Knotts, Gary Nelson (West Point '54) and Bud Poe relaxing (?) in Key Largo, FL in February.

Ann and George Bole and Dora and Jim Bell didn't make the picture. (Thanks, Jane.)

Dick Padberg, Frank Knotts, Gary Neslon and Bud Poe

Jim Pepperdine, Tony Cortenti and Fred Franco at our 40th Reunion

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"You've got to improve our Class Column, Ed." "Hey! Why don't you try it!"

Dick Damico and Bob Schlenzig At the party. Bud Poe related a very touching story that shows the deep and strong bond that exists between Classmates in our great Class of '54. Last month, Bud and Dick Padberg decided to pack up and head West to vish Andy and Tony Correnti in Califomia. They sent Andy to Palm Springs for a well deserved vacation. For four days. Bud, Dick and Tony were alone together doing things they used to do as Midshipmen.. .Lots of golf, good food, craising and recalling the fun times of the past. Tony was having a blast...even beating everyone in golf. Bud and Dick were so refreshed when Tony responded in such a positive way to their visit. Of course, Tony remembered his superiority on the Navy grid iron...Dick and Bud conceded that Tony -was...the Greatest] Our prayers are with Andy and Tony during their times of challenge and anxiety...and God bless Bud and Dick for going all-out to provide support to a Classmate in need...truly an act oflove\ The following letter was received from Pamela Joy Smith, eldest daughter of our Classmate LCOL Gary Thomas Smith who was killed 27 March 1970: I am writing you for help. 1 just turned 41, which is 3 years older than my father was when he was killed on Friday, 3/27/70 in an F-4 aircraft accident at Eglin AFB. When we were told of my father's death, we were never told of the official reason for his death. In 1993, when my second son was bom, I was contacted as the family spokesperson to write a biography for your Class's 40th Reunion. It was during this time that I realized again, that at the age of 14, when I lost my dad, I did not know a lot about my dad's career or his goals and ambitions. Unfortunately, 1 never will as 1 feel that God received an angel before his time.

Since 1993,1 have made numerous attempts to receive the full accident report on my Dad. I, in no way, want to cause any problems for the Air Force.

However, I would like to know what happened to him. I have requested that I be given the eye-witness accounts without the benefit of the witnesses names. In addition, 1 do not intend to sue anyone as the statute of limitation is long gone. All I want is closure to this incident.

Currently, my request is on appeal and many people are assisting me in obtaining this information. I have also cited legal authority for this. At the time of my father's death, the Freedom of Information Act had not been enacted. Therefore, such information cannot be kept from families by

the Armed Forces when they claim the exemptions found in the Freedom of Information Act. I was very concerned when my Congressman, Bill McCollum, was told that the records had been destroyed. Could anyone of his Classmates assist in my endeavor?

My appeal is in the hands of LCOL Love, AFLSA/JACL; 1501 WUson Blvd (7th Floor) Arlington, VA 22209. Pamela Joy Smith, 1515 Foxden Rd., Apopka, FL 32712 (W) 407-836-2410; (H) 407-880-3066. P.S. If anyone has a nice story of my dad that you could share with me, I would love to hear it so I could pass it down to my two sons...Thank you, Pam. "Meredith and I took an eleven day Trans-Panama Canal craise in Febraary," writes Art Jesser...

Much to our delight and amazement we were assigned to the same dining table with Classmate Mark Hanlon and his wife, Mary. I hadn't seen Mark since graduation. Also seated with us were Margaret and Don Dahlman '49, and Shirley and John Heiges '59. The Canal is an engineering marvel, and the craise was memorable. Noteworthy is the accomplishment of two seniors that brought credit and honor to our Class. We were awarded Princess Craise Olympic Gold Medals, Mark for golfing and Art for swimming.

Mark Hanlon Art Jesser (C/S note: I suspect that due to Art's background, that there was some underwater wrestling, perhaps a half-nelson (?) involved in his victory.) Being an athlete does not build character...it reveals it!

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are...John Wooden

Kirby Watson and Falvie Anderson

The McLeans

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Pearis of Wisdom There are not great men except those who have rendered service to mankind.. Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character...He who would be great must be fervent in his prayers, fearless in his principles, firm in his purposes, and faithful in his promises.

It is my opraion that Dick Boverie possesses many of these qualities and is bound and determined to make a profound impact on restoring America to its proper place in this world. Why?...Because he has afready taken action. Mind you now, I may be mistaken, but it is only my opinion...and, as David Brinkley has stated, "Everyone has arightto my own opinion."

Matt and Lorrie Pasztalaniec No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else... Charles Dickens The Naval Academy has indeed produced many, many military and civilian leaders in business and the Clergy. The Class of '54 is no exception. Let me share with you at this time that I, as your corresponding secretary, have received numerous letters from Classmates and Alumni from other Classes regarding this subject, mostly indicating "not for publication." These are letters from concerned citizens, patriots indeed, who are dedicated to building our country, restoring the honor, integrity and moral beliefs of our forefathers. Scientific advancements are wonderful, including military defense and medical cures...but there are organizations out there that many top-level leaders endorse. Names like "Wake Up America, There's Work to be Done?" Ask around if you are interested.

Dick Boverie has written many times. He has been splitting his time between his new home in Florida and his established home in Virginia. Sometime this year, Dick and Gudran will become permanent residents of the Sunshine State.

Perhaps by coincidence (or perhaps not), Dick Boverie's name is inserted in this portion of our Class column. I do consider Dick to be one ofthe trae patriots amongst us, not just by thought, but by deeds, active participation in movements to improve our country.

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Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 10522 Biraham Road, Great Falls, VA 22066-3202 A real fun evening was had by all who attended the DC area '55 Dark Ages Party. It was hosted magnificently by Don Kellermen (7) at the Belle Haven Country Club of Alexandria, VA on 8 March. MC duties were shared by Denny Sullivan (13) and Joe Dunn (16)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the latter telling a few jokes (You know you're gettin' old when you tell your best friend you're having an affair and he asks who the caterer is) and gently roasting Jack Renard (5) in anticipation of his forthcoming retirement as Dean of Admissions, USNA. Jack got in his licks and assured all present that USNA is in good hands and on the right track. Not surprising, since Admiral Larson '58 had the benefit of close supervision by '55 while a Plebe, and two tours as Supt under Jack's tutelage.

Mary Gale Buchanan came up with the perfect retirement gift for Jack (and, incidentally, ALL in attendance)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Ringo" inscribed golf balls.

Now let us pray

Report by the Dean

Chuck Powell and Neil Ferraro

Let's try to participate in our column. Midshipman anecdotes, craise experiences, sea stories, old photos. Share with us and liven up this column... Eddie

Present at the festivities were: Tony Bracken (20); Betty and Tom Cann (16); Ginny and Don Conner (8); Pat and Joe Dunn; Dan Ebert (14) and Beryl Loveland; Spud Flowers (3) and Joy Garber; Betsey and Bob Fountain (6); Pat and Bob Freeman (20); Joan Hamilton; Ray Hine (20) and Virginia Wyman; Nancy and Bob Hinton (23); Sandy and Ted Hyman (13); Nancy and Don Kellerman; Tom Kiefaber (19); Julia and Tom Lapham (20); Roz and Mai McKinnon (14); Tom Mclsaac (14) and Joan Connelly; Lucy and Hank Mustin (12); Ann and Ted Parker (19); Donna and Jack Renard; Marilyn and Myron Ricketts (5); Sharon and Kirk Rowe (14); Diane and Tom Schultz (24); Del and Chuck Senn 67

(7); Sabra and Bill Smith (8); Margo and G a r y Snyder (1); BJ Straub; Denny Sullivan; Madeleine and Bud Summers (2); Sue and Fred Tolleson (17); Jean and Darryl Westbrook (10); Otto Zipf (15) and Peggy Yee; and Mary Gale Buchanan.

Incidentally, it has been decided to hold the Annual Dark Ages Party at the Army-Navy Country Club (ANCC) every other year and a different place in between. The next one is scheduled for ANCC on 28 February 1998.

Gemutlichkeit

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mm Sudding it up in Munich A delayed update on the USNA scholar that I have been fortunate enough to sponsor at the University of Heidelberg. In July '96, Peggy and I went to Germany in order to visit ENS Robert "Bo" Johns '95. During our visit. Bo's parents, Karen and Lee Johns, from Chagrin Falls, OH, were also visiting. The five of us had a grand evening, which started with a wonderful dinner in the Alte Stadt section of Heidelberg. Then we boarded an excursion boat on the Neckar River to observe the annual lighting of the castle, which included a very impressive fireworks display. Bo is now well into completing his second year at Heidelberg U., after which he'll retum to CONUS to enter his selected warfare specialty pipeline. There was no graduate from the Class of '96 selected as a Zipf Scholar; perhaps we'll have one from '97

Sharon and Kirk Rowe Otto Zipf vies for the Top Contributor Award this month. He writes: A funny thing happened on the way to Austria in January. Peggy and I were waiting at Dulles for our flight to Germany, and who comes walking toward us but Jack Jones (20). Jack and his lovely wife, Carol Ann, living in Sevema Park, MD, were also traveling to Austria on the same USNAAlumni Association sponsored "Austrian Winter Escapade." It was a great trip! There was a lot to do, including optional skiing; day trips to Vienna and Innsbmck; a walking tour of Salzburg; a special tour of the various sites close to Salzburg used in the motion picture Sound of Music; plus a day trip that included a sleigh ride up in the Austrian Alps.

Salzburg was our headquarters. The enclosed picture shows Jack and Carol Ann, and Peggy and me at a dinner-show specializing in songs from Sound of Music. After a week in Salzburg, Carol Ann and Jack headed back to CONUS, while Peggy and 1 took a three day extension to Munich, which we also enjoyed immensely. The other picture shows Peggy and me hoisting our liter mugs of German light (in color only) beer at the famous Hofbrauhaus Beer Hall. This area of Europe has been lacking a good snowfall for several weeks this Winter. The locals said it was because the temperatures were too cold (below freezing) for too long a period of time. We saw little snow in the cities, and no snowfall. There was some snow evident at higher elevations in the Alps, but even skiers had a rather difficult time finding good, groomed slopes. This tour was packaged by Alumni Holidays International (AHI) and we were very favorably impressed. Perhaps Rome in 1998!

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Otto Zipf and Bo Johns Heard It on The Grapevine ('55 Net). Contributed by Carl Strang: Only contrails marred the cool post-frontal sky at Mayport yesterday (3/7/97), as CDR James M. Carr '78 relieved CDR Roger C. Easton, Jr., USN, as CO of JOHN RODGERS (DD-983). The flawless

ceremony made one proud to be an American and grateful for the young people protecting our country. A large crowd of relatives and well-wishers was on hand, including CDR Carr's sister Karen and her husband Jack Femandez'78; his father James McLeod Carr, Jr. (16th Co.); also several of the elder Carr's USNA Classmates and several of his fellow Central Florida political and environmental extremists. Guest speaker at. the occasion was CAPT Marc A. Helgeson, USN, COMDESRON 14, who asked to be remembered with respect and affection to his mentor Jack Baldwin (13), for whom Helgeson had served as acolyte. COL Tom Stumpf, USMC (Ret.) and Strang (16) were appointed as handlers for the pappy of the PCO. Despite their diligent efforts, Jim Carr (a/k/a "L'Enfant") was slightly late for formation, a facility which he had developed into an art form as a Midshipman. After the service a formal reception was held on the hangar deck of the destroyer, followed by a seated luncheon at the Officers' Club. Throughout all the

L to R: Jim Cart (16), John R. Camp (22), Ed Eassa (16), Charlie Plumly (16), Gene Crosby (16), and yours traly (16) events, everyone was acutely aware of the presence of the contingent from the Class of '55. Good humor and tolerance prevailed, however, and no one was ejected. A photo was taken on board RODGERS of our Classmates, for publication in Shipmate.

We were disappointed that a recent accident in Florida prevented attendance at the change-of-command by Harold "The Heap" Nelson (16) and his wife Helene. Although their Volvo was totaled, Heap's airbag enabled him to walk away virtually unscathed. Helene, sans airbag, received numerous painful braises. In passing, it was observed by the others that Plumly has been receiving entirely too much photo coverage in Shipmate over the past years. Reluctantly we agreed to include him in the group photo, but only because we recognized it was probably the only way to insure the picture would be published. We all agreed it would not surprise us to see Shipmaterana centerfold of Plumly, complete with thoracic surgery scars and a staple in his belly button; or maybe even "The Plunger" as cover giri...

Reported by Easy Ed McHale (3): Hi Gang! This is the beginning of something new.

I've now got a machine at home and will soon have my own mail box—if my son lets me. Anyway, tonight's the big night for Jack Tallman (5), Ray Medeiros (3) and myself. Jack is just passing through enroute back to the hilltop and my wife is out of town. So, a minor Tailhook Party—very minor! The sun's behind the yardarm so it's time to get on with it. See you all in San Diego in September. Our very best to all, Jack, Ray and Breeze (McHale).

Monty Duvall (20) checked into the net requesting information about, replacing his Class ring. Additionally, he reported: As plans presently stand, I may elect to head back across to the Caribbean where the sailing is great but the shore activities not as great. By that time I will have been over here (Eastem Atlantic and Med) for six years and perhaps it is time to start home again. Had a letter from Roger Fortin (non-grad) last year as his boat is also over here. There was no answer to my letter, however, and we have not managed to get together yet. Hope that all is going well at your end. 1 would appreciate having the address of the Alumni Association so that I might join and get Shipmate once again.

Craise agents, Sandy and Ted Hyman (13), have formulated the next great craise. Their last craise production to Alaska onboard CRYSTAL HARMONY was outstanding. The next craise will be on the same elegant "Love Boat" (Crystal Cruise Line) for an 11 day Panama Canal craise.

Dates—5-16 March 1998.

Schedule—5 March: Embark Barbados; 6 March: St. Lucia; 7 March: Grenada; 8 March: Craising, Caribbean Sea; 9 March: Araba; 10 March: Craising, Caribbean Sea; 11 March: Panama Canal; 12 March: Craising, Pacific Ocean; 13 March: Caldera, Costa Rica; 14 March: Craising, Pacific Ocean; 15 March: Cruising, Pacific O c e a n ; 16 M a r c h : Acapulco.

The entire cruise group from Alaska will be there: Don Loosley (7) and Donna Rheinhart; Sandy and Ted Hyman; BJ Sfraub; Pat and Paul Sutherland (7); Shiriey and Noel Smith '54; and Park and Sarah Johns (non-Classmates). In addition, Jeanie and

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Joe Walter (7) and Betty and Bill Lavallee (8) have signed on. The more the merrier and also the less the cost. Come join the fun and games! Believe that Ted and Sandy have already booked a number of deluxe cabins and hope for a large group. Include your friends and families. Call Ted or Sandy direct to add your name to the craise and the sooner the better to get the best cabin selection. They can be reached at S & T Travel. The number is 800-8231355.

Bill Smith (8) returned recently from a interesting trip to Russia and passed on the following via the '55 Listserv: We went 15 time zones against the sun, and then came back. The trip to Moscow was OK, but the 9.5 hours across Russia to Vladivostok, was the pits.

It was cold but not bitter, until the wind blew, which was all the time. We did a seminar with the Russian Navy in Moscow and in Vladivostok as well as visit a number of high level guys, both military and civilian. The highlight was a trip to one of their missile subs, which was really interesting, and very exciting. The crew seemed very professional and the amazing thing was the ship was very clean for being about 20 years old. Their base had been in a "secret city" during Soviet times, and was not on any maps. Now it is open and difficult to get to, but not impossible. The locals call their town Texas, because it is very small (?). The real name now is Perinko, or something like that. The trip to the place was 3.5 hours in an unhealed and crowded bus which broke down on the way and had to be pushed by all of us. Really exciting! The town of Vladivostok was out of coal because of a miners strike throughout Russia, so any building heated with coal, was unhealed and very cool, even if you were warmly dressed. The women there are very pretty, allegedly a holdover from all the White Russians that were stranded there in 1922 when Lenin eventually got control of the country. The missile sub has 40 officers, 40 wartant officers, and 40 conscripts. This reflects their lack of a professional enlisted corps, which they badly need. Times are tough, but the sub guys are at least being paid.

Walking 7 kilometers to the ferry each way in the Winter to work is the case for a couple of Captains Senior Rank. That's not my idea of exercise in the middle of the Winter. Hope this is newsworthy.

Binnacle List Gene Crosby (16) is undergoing further tests following a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, sited primarily on his adrenal glands and possibly on a lung.

Prayers and messages of support will be most welcome. (RFD 8, Box 226-C, Live Oak, FL 32060; tel: 904-362-4113; email: khgene@juno.com). Carl Strang reports that he and Gene were roommates, and: He became an Air Force pilot after graduation, spent twenty-plus years with IBM, and retired several years ago with his spouse Gerry to the fly-in community of Kitty Hawk in North Florida. He and Gerry are very active in church and community affairs and have many children and grandchildren living within an hour's drive magnificently. For the past two Summers, the Crosbys have managed a US Park Service campground in Alaska, and for a number of years Gene worked as a Experimental Aircraft Association volunteer at the annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland, FL. The Net did not get all the word about Tony Bracken's episode in Florida. To set the record straight, he says: 1 have been sans computer since January and just retumed from Florida to catch up on business. Fortunately, 1 was lucky and had a minor stroke with practically no after effects so far. My left carotid artery in the neck blocked suddenly and 1 couldn't talk for a few minutes. It took about 3-4 days to get back to normal and now I am on blood thinners. 1 trast this clears up my status, but it remains to be seen how my golf game will suffer—I am asking for strokes from Ray Hine. (There must be a joke in there somewhere.) Needless to say, I am learning more about strokes than I ever wanted to know, but if anyone has any advice 1 would appreciate all

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inputs. I am particulariy interested to know if anyone has reversed the problem through diet. Thanks one and all for your prayers and thoughts on my behalf.

Movers Joe Gattuso (22) to: 11933 Collier's Reserve Dr., Naples, FL 34110; Ed Lull (11) to: 100 N. Berwick, Williamsburg, VA 23188.

Joe and Jill Gattuso To the '55 Listserv: Don Bourke (9)—dbourke@ northlink.com; Ed Browder (14)—Edthebrow@ aol.com; Joe Gattuso—joegats36@aol.com; Jack Baldwin—baldl@earthlink.net; Monty Duvall— mcrdl@ibm.net; Jack Garrow (18)—DetCharies@ msn.cora; Chuck Gerhan (5)—105547.2664@ c o m p u s e r v e . c o m ; and Sid Woodcock ( 1 6 ) — woodcock@thmall.net—121 subscribers and movin' up!

Fred McLaren (13), President of The Explorer's Club, writes to invite '55ers to join him and Don Walsh '54 on a North Pole Craise July 4-20, 1997 aboard TAMAL. If you are interested, call: 800-8568951. There are at least three Explorer Club members from our Class—Fred, Francis Stokes (14), who heads the Great Lakes Chapter and George W. Martin (14).

Frank Stokes and friend Planning for '55 Reunion San Diego (first week in September) is in a state of flux at the present time (mid-March). The date of the Navy—SDS football game keeps changing due to scheduling problems with the stadium. As of now, it will be held either Thursday evening (4th), Friday afternoon (5th) or Saturday aftemoon (6th). The San Diego Padres and sports television need to get their act together. Hopefully, this will be firmed up by the next column. Ned Floyd (18) has received 45 responses from Classmates hoping to attend. Any other Classmates who are interested in attending and want to be put on the mailing list, contact Ned at: 10 Jamaica Village Rd., Coronado, CA 92118; tel and fax: 619-423-2870; or email: floyd@cts.com

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Co-Chairmen Class Executive Committee CAPT Bill Henry, USN (Ret.) COL George Mushaiko, USAF (Ret) Sec'y: CAPT P. C. Peterson, USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2537 e: peteusna@sprynet.com At a recent meeting at Dick Shigley's home, '56 West began arrangements for Navy vs. San Diego State—Reunion West during the period 4-7 September 1997. Mark that date on your calendar and plan to attend the Friday night cocktail/dinner party. The San Diego Alumni Chapter is planning a big weekend with a golf toumament, Friday night pep rally and a "Welcome Navy" cocktail reception at the Aerospace Museum, and a tailgate prior to the game.

Reservations can be made early at the Holiday Inn on the Bay, the official Navy hotel. Answers to questions can be obtained at 800-553-5527.

I recently read in the Navy Leaguer that the remains of George Wilkins, along with two other Navy men, were returned by Vietnamese officials to their families in the US. This brings the number of missing or unaccounted for to 2,136. Welcome back George, Rest in Peace.

A story from Homecoming was recently submitted by Robbie Robertson. Seems he was seated in the Chapel during the Memorial Service and when everyone stood to sing a hymn, Robbie was stuck.

Thinking it was gum, he twisted to examine his coattail and found that it disappeared between the seat and the back. When people sat down the gap opened and when they arose the gap closed. By the time Robbie figured all of this out the Chapel was empty.

As tourists filed in, they were amazed to see a man in shirtsleeves straggling with his jacket. A small girl of about eight sized up the situation and offered her dad's help. Her dad, weighing about 300 pounds, came over and sat in the pew while Robbie retrieved his jacket. Hopefully, Public Works has fixed the pew gap by now, but be aware, you too may be doomed for a long period after the service.

As promised, the Treasurer's Report is included here.

Beginning Assets—1 Jan 1996, $36,789.63 Income: Interest and Dividends 2,638.02 Market Value Change 81.31 Contributions 650.00 Hotel Deposit return 1,000.00 Total Income 4,206.71 Income -f Assets 40,996.34 Expenses: Class of 56 Kelso Award 529.75 Memorial Stadium Chairs 600.00 Memorial Donations 150.00 Operating Costs 684.08 Total Expenses 1,963.83 Total Assets 31 December 1996 39,032.51 Distribution of Assets: Checking Account 817.98 Remainder in Trasts or CD's Allocation of Funds: Class Fund 39,296.69 Memorial Fund 264.18 Total 39,032.51 Still requesting thoughts on a craise as a Homecoming Reunion—when, where, how long???

Send response to the Secretary at above address.

Shipmatel Call 263-4448 xl21.

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Pres: CAPT Walter T. Meukow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT W. H. Peerenboom, USN (Ret.) 1003 Rachel Lane, Vienna, VA 22180-6473 e: whpeerenboom@compuserve.com or 102424.577 @compuserve.cora We've had a good bit of mail this month, so let's get right to it. Leading off is a long report from the gracious "low Country" of South Carolina sent in

by Ron Baker, who writes: Winter is over down here in the low country. I played tennis this moming (March 3) in shorts and a T-shirt. Thought I'd drop a line and invite you snowbirds to come on down. Actually, along with the invitation, I thought that if any are contemplating better climes and intend to make South Carolina your residence, I'd let you know 1 have the license plates sewed up, as the photo shows. The good looking guy in the picture is my constant companion, "Rebel." Winter here lasts only about six weeks, and there's none of that "white stuff" to worry about. It's only good for skiing. Barbara and I do miss the trips to Brial Head, though. We had a visit from Cliff Eli last week on his way down to the Miami Boat Show. We invited the Al Wattays and Pete Purvis', but neither could join us for dinner that night. Al is in Hihon Head, SC, and Pete is in Wilmington, NC. I'm sure we'll touch base some time in the future. We are located about 26 miles south of Charleston, SC. For those familiar with Kiawah Island, we are right next door. When you head down 1-95, we are 70 miles east of you as you cross 1-26, and have plenty of room and the door is always open, (would you believe we can't lock it?)

We bought one of those fixer-uppers with a great location. Right across the street is the Atlantic Ocean, and out the back door about fifteen yards is the tenth tee of one of two championship golf courses. For you old salts who were fortunate enough to be stationed here, you know what a wonderful city Charleston is. Barbara has been a house and garden guide for about two years, and knows the area like the back of her hand. She can show the city as well as any of the old Charleston hands.

Me, I play golf and tennis. After 26 years with TWA, I leave that sightseeing stuff to her. If we don't see any of you heading south this year, we've got reservations at Loew's, so we'll see you at the 40*.

Sorry about the license plates! Beat Army!

L to R: Friend, "Rebel" and Ron Baker Good to hear all is well down there, Ron. We had the pleasure of seven years duty in Charlestown, and all you say is trae. As they say in the Low Country, "Why would you go anyplace? You're here!" Great picture. Our next letter is from Dracy Hatfield (12).

He asked rae to pass along his correct address, which is: 3211 14"'Ave. West #403, Palmetto, FL 34221; 941-722-9528. I've sent him the information on the 40"", per his request. Hope he makes it.

Bill Alexander (7) sent in a note which reads: I'm happy to report the Seventh Company's Charlie Hall, the squire of Jefferson County, WV, successfully underwent surgery to repair an aortal aneurysm at the Winchester hospital on 29 January. Charlie attributed his Recovery and speedy release from the hospital to a tough Plebe year. His wife Audrey said Charlie obediently followed every instraction issued by his surgeon, nurses and

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Terry Derr, Fred Dert, Wayne Fritz, Larry Bustle, Edie Bustle, Dan Kenney, Anne Kenney, Carol Marryott, and Ron Marryott physical therapists. She wishes he would behave like that at home. Charlie's become a born again fitness nut. He and his dog RoUo take long walks along country lanes, and RoUo throws sticks for Charlie to recover. A few years ago, Charlie had a quadraple bypass. When the surgeon saw the scar this time, he offered to put in a zipper, but Charlie thought it would detract from his rippling abs and pecs. Charlie fully intends to make the second meeting ofthe newly formed Shenandoah Alumni Chapter, at which Carol and Ron Marryott will be the honored guests. Charlie's address is Rt. 2, Box 152X, Charles Town, WV 25414; email can be sent to <Chall@mitre.org> in case anyone wants to send him obscene get well cards.

Willie, for those interested, is at Apple Hill Farm, 342 Mountain Lake Road, Rt 4, Hedgeville, WV 25427; 304-754-7069. He gave no email.

Finally, Larry Bustle (8) sent in a set of great pictures, with this explanation: A visit Febraary 6 of Carol and Ron Marryott to the Venice, FL area was the occasion of a minireunion of '57ers, pictures below:

event from Fred Howe, who helped the Perrich family orchestrate it, as soon as he returns. (This is written the day after the event, so there is no after-action report available yet). It was being done as a surprise and attracted a goodly number of the "Third Herd" to the occasion to remember and embellish some of the lighter moments of our three years under the Bonz's tutelage. There were, of course, no "heavy moments."

Finally, I'm happy to report that Bob Foss (3) is traly on the mend—as indicated by both his presence and by new growth hair—at the March Class luncheon held at Fort Myer earlier this month. Bob's only regret is that the ladies seem less willing to rab his head now that it is no longer a Kojak look-alike.

We're delighted by his great progress and retum to heahh!

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Pres: LCOL Gordon M. Gerson, USAF(Ret) e: gmgerson@erols.com Sec'y: COL Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703 321-9586 e: wwalters@mail.erols.com http://www.sni.net/Class/58

L to R: Bob MacMahon, Wayne Fritz and Larry Bustle Phil Vladessa '49 took the photo for us. Wayne and Joan Fritz were visiting his father in the Bradenton area. Ron was the guest speaker at the February meeting of the Alumni Association Florida Suncoast Chapter at the Flying Bridge restaurant at Casey Key, near Venice. He talked about his transition from being a retired gentleman playing golf in Punta Gorda to the presidency of the Alumni Association. His discussion of his objectives for the Association in support of the Superintendent, USNA and the Alumni was well received by all.

Thanks for that report; it matches what I heard from the gang who heard Ron in Melbome during that same trip. I think his timing, in being in that part of the world during the "Dark Ages" clearly shows that Ron has learned well over the years.

That's it for mail. In other news, the Third Company and family of our esteemed Company Officer, Bonz—Col. Robert Perrich '47, USMC—held a surprise dinner tribute and roast in Columbia, SC the weekend of March 15"". I will get a report of the

Can you feel the warm sunshine of May making life pleasant? The days are not too hot, and certainly beyond the chill of Spring, except for those hardy souls who are living up in Maine and playing the game of Extreme Winter to the utmost. The records show that six of the Class of 1958 call Maine home on a year around basis, with a couple of others who are sometime residents. Dave Anit (10th) lives in Wayne, Pete Berg (13"") is in Brunswick, John Ferriter (Iff') lives in Cumberiand, Harry Konkel (6"") calls Portland home. Bill MacCauley (2°") is in South Harpswell, and Tom Theohary (14"") resides in York Harbor. Kent Lawrence (16"") and George Meinig (11**) have vacation hideaways in Maine in the Kennebec river area, but don't necessarily tough it out in Winter. One may tend to feel a bit sorry for their plight, but a bit of map examination shows that all of them live in South Maine, and if you check their latitude, it appears they are below any of our Classmates living in such snow country delights as Washington, northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, upper Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Michigan peninsula, upper New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Trath of the matter, however, is that precious

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few '58ers live in those climes outside of the Puget Sound area, which has semi-tolerable winters, so not many can claim to undergo more rigorous winters, or Months of May, than our Maine contingent. Then there's the case of our southern-most Classmate, Art Bass (2째'') in New Zealand, who in May is just starting his Winter! But that's another story, and we must get on with the events of the past couple of months.

Sad news once again upon opening the column.

Two of our Classmates have passed away within a single week. In Atlanta, GA, Richard Dean VanLandingham, (8'") died of cancer on 28 Febraary, and on 5 March, Leonard "Pete" Donahue (11"") of Salem, NH died of heart failure. Dean VanLandingham was buried in his hometown of Hampton, GA, and Pete's services were held in Salem.

Dean had been one of our lost sheep for several years, with address unknown to us. He had resigned his commission after initial obligation, and became a contractor and home builder in the Atlanta area.

Dean is survived by two daughters and his parents.

The Last Call for Dean is in this issue of Shipmate, thanks to Classmate Dick Freeman (3"*) of Atlanta, who represented the Class of 1958 at the viewing, and Jub Guinn (3'"), who passed the information along.

Pete Donahue had also resigned his commission after initial obligation and worked as an engineer in defense related industries. Pete is survived by his wife, Evelyn. The Last Call for Pete will be in the June issue. The Class offers its condolences to the families of these fine Classmates.

Crown Publishers of New York announced in Febraary the printing of a new book by one of our Classmate/authors, Tom Buell (12""). It is tided The Warrior Generals, and in a rousing narrative of the Civil War, studies six generals, three from the Confederacy and three from the Union. Tom basically challenges the conventional view that the Confederacy's officers were superior in combat leadership, and presents the arguments to defend his position. Tom's two earlier books. The Quiet Warrior, a biography of Admiral Spraance, and Master of Seapower, a biography of Admiral King, had both received the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achieveraent and the Sarauel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature.

Tom retired from the Navy in 1979, and is currently a writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he and Marilyn reside.

Jim Healey (20*) sent an email to catch us up on Children of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition, he will be his adventures. Jim is now retired from his GSA govleading delegations at historic commemorations at ernment job and is busy with his boat and family Valley Forge, PA; Yorktown, VA; Point Pleasant, WV; doings. The youngest of Jim and Nancy's four daughCowpens Battlefield, SC; Guilford Courthouse Na- ters is now a young Army private, stationed at Fort tional Military Park in Greensboro, NC; and others. Hood TX, and engaged to her boyfriend, who also All this makes for a busy year for Brace, who is still joined the Army, with a wedding planned for 1998.

Jim is the Company Representative for the 20"" ComPresident of the Washington Chapter of the Class of 1958, and continues full time as a Program Manager pany, and in the process of stirring up that group for under contract to NavSea. The photo shows Brace Reunion 40, had to track down Dick Rogers (io*). being handed the gavel-of-office, made of wood from Dick and Penny are currentiy living in Rio de Janeiro, the mast of a British ship destroyed in the Battle of where Penny works for the State Department. BeYorktown. The setting is in the Old Senate Chamber fore that, they were in Guinea Bissau, West Africa at the Virginia State House. Brace invites anyone who and London. They still maintain a house in Hawaii is interested in learning more about the many pro- and call Hawaii their home. Their two youngest chilgrams of the SAR that support character building in dren are in college in Scotland and England, and the our youth, support for civic activities, and an appre- older two are raising families, one in Phoenix, AZ ciation for the accomplishments of the people who and the other in St. Thomas. A multi-national family established our Nation to contact him. Congratula- if ever there was one! tions upon the honor. President Brace!

While we have a travel photo in this column, there is no shot of our Class flag in some far flung place (Jim Dalberg's hat is good only for partial credit!)

An order has been placed for 100 new Class flags, which will be available by the time you read this column, at about $30 each. You can contact your column author using the addresses/phone in the column header if you are interested, and you should be.

One of the attractions of Reunion 40 will be prizes awarded to ten lucky recipients who will be selected in a drawing composed of names of people who have appeared in Shipmate since the last major reunion with a photo of the Class flag, whether it be as part of a group or individually. You still have time to get Brace Wilcox, President, Virginia Society, Sons of the in to the game if you order up a flag, go someplace American Revolution interesting, and get your photo taken and sent in to Last New Year's Eve was spent in an unusual lo- me. Those flags have been in mighty interesting cation by Helen and Jim Dalberg (21''), who sent places, including outer space, Kraschev's grave in photographic proof of Jim wearing his '58 hat in Russia, Carribean craises, the Great Wall of China, Beckett's Irish Bar, Budapest, Hungary! It turns out France, England, an Alaskan glacier, Ireland, and that a family visit was behind the choice, as their countless '58 parties and weddings. Lots of names daughter and son-in-law live there while he is work- are going to be in the drawings. Will yours? ing for the Hungarian subsidiary of Johnson & Our grandchild picture this month is for our late Johnson. This was the second visit for Jim and Helen, Classmate, Frank Butterworth (7"*), who never got who had been there the previous Summer also. On to see his grandchildren, but who would have been that trip, they traveled to Vienna, Prague, and proud of the Christmas picture of grandmother Janet Cracow, Poland, the only city in Poland that was not Butterworth holding Ethan Simmons Butterworth, destroyed by either the Germans or Russians during 11 month old son of young Frank and his wife Ann, WWII. They also took the Auschwitz tour on that and Connor Butterworth Kerpius, 22 month old son trip, a grim reminder of that past time. Jim reports of daughter Lori and Ed Kerpius. that they stayed in one of those 60's style block stracture communist-era hotels.. .probably with listening devices still in the walls.

Jim is still working part-time in the intermodal consulting business, dealing with governments, ports, and railroads, after taking early retirement from Conrail. In 1996 he had the opportunity to do some work in South Africa with the railroad system there.

In addition to the daughter in Hungary, Dalbergs have a son who is a LCDR in the Navy, an F/A 18 pilot, finishing the Naval War College and headed for the State Department, another son who is a railroad engineer, and a daughter in business in the Philadelphia area, near the Dalberg home in Berwyn PA.

Janet Butterworth and Grandchildren Ethan and Connor Tom Buell '58, Author of The Warrior Generals

Going back further than the Civil War to the Revolutionary War, a note from Bruce Wilcox (12"') tells of his installation as President of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). During his year in office. Brace will be visiting some seventeen chapters of the society in Virginia, as well as representing the State Society at the national and Regional Conferences and at Conferences of the

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Helen and Jim Dalberg in Budapest, Hungary

Have you sent in your bio and picture for the Reunion 40 Yearbook?

'58 Trivia: Our slide rales from Dietzgen cost us $12.60 back in the Summer of 1954. And now they get issued about $1800 worth of computer in it's place. How do they take them to a Skinny P-work or exam? Plebe Summer had a very peculiar rale about our rooms in Bancroft Hall during the hours of 1650 to 1800 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 1400 to 1600 on Saturdays. Do you recall that rule.?Hasta Luego\ WSW

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret) Chairman Executive Committee: CAPT David W. Dyke, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 f: 407-863-8984 www.roanoke.kl2. va.us/Dave'sWorld/usna59.html Greetings to all '59ers, other readers, and "all the ships at sea"... this is not Walter Winchell reporting, rather it is Butter from the Beach, West Palm that is.

And for younger folks, that line and Winchell make no sense. But for us guys just tuming 60, we like to reminisce about yesteryear. Guys like Walter, Drew Pearson, and even Edward R. Munow might not have made it in today's media world, but they were sure part of our growing up.

Hope this conespondent is acceptable; he has to be! I have not seen a rush of volunteers yet. But maybe when I celebrate 20 years doing this column (some time in '98) you will be more than ready for a new spin on Rise 'n Shine.

I want to acknowledge the kind offer by Jeff Lewis '65 who happens to live "in my back yard" namely Jupiter, FL (6320 Fox Run Circle, Zip 33458). Jeff has done some impressive work for his Class and others in locating Classmates and publishing a very complete directory. I have put Jeff in touch with our key guy(s) Dave Sullivan, Dave Dyke, and Dave Osburn to see if we can learn something from him.

We sure want to pull in all the "missing from '59er action" for our big 40th!

Another reminder to folks out there; quickly take pen in hand, write a check for $59 and become a lifetime member ofthe Class of 1959. Mail the check to Dave Osburn, 24 Wardour Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401-1253. Jack Naviaux recently stepped up to the plate. You should be next!

Note from Jack, at 9 Via San Remo, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5374: I really didn't intend to take up so much of the December issue. I would like to cortect one thing.

The NFO and navigator students in VT-10 do not solo. I thought that they did, then what do old fighter pilots know? Enclosed is a check for $59. Please send it on (sec'y: I was happy to do that). When one elects to participate in weather dependent sports, one has to accept whatever the weather tums out to be. I did make it to Namibia where I was the first U.S. pilot to fly out of Bitterwasser. As things tumed out, 1 arrived simultaneously with the biggest storm in ten years which was welcomed indeed in a country that sees very little rain. As a result, I did not have an opportunity to attempt any record flights. In fact, 1 did very little flying; but it was a fascinating trip. Namibia has the lowest population density of any country. For people who like the desert, it is a beautiful country with some 17% of the entire country set aside as preserves. I do plan to try again this year.

Thanks Jack, and our hopes you soar to greater heights next year!

I received this card/notice: As of 16 January 1997, Dave Rogers will be Division Manager, Defense Systems Division, System Resources Corp, 400 Virginia Ave SW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20024.

You can call Dave at 202-488-9740, ext. 102; f: 4729.

Congrats Dave!

I just retumed from a fantastic business trip to Guam for 5 days. I was invited to speak at the 4th Annual Guam Scholar-Athlete Banquet where we recognized 10 outstanding seniors and awarded two with $3000 scholarships. I helped promote the Foundation/the program that makes the opportunity for young Guam people possible, plus I did many things supportive of my new position at SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers'Association). I spoke to vari-

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ous groups (University of Guam classes, high school athletes, elementary school youngsters. Rotary Clubs, island coaches and administrators, et al) and received some media attention (2 radio shows, 2 television 'talk shows' and a magazine interview). I am excited about the CAPS Program (Coalition of Americans to Protect Sports) that I lectured/talked about. It is a safety and education program aimed at reducing the risk of injury to athletes (and promotes a positive, safe experience for beginning athletes or those getting back into sports and fitness), and it can be very beneficial for schools, communities, recreation programs re. their risk management efforts.

Also I spoke about one of SGMA's newer programs, which all of '59 should go to school on, and that is "Active and Ageless"窶馬ever too old to start, right gang? Call 561-840-1151 for info on how to start, resume, or add new activities to your exercise, fitness, and sporting endeavors.

I had hoped to see some '59ers along my travels, but there was so little time. It was a stroke of good timing, as I was retrieving luggage in Hawaii, to bump into Audrey and James A. Kelly. Our Classmate, President of the Pacific Foram CSIS, was just returning from a trip to Taipei, Taiwan. He met his conscience (me!) and was quick to say "I know, I owe you a letter, a Class report...and Kihune does also." I told Jim I wanted to get more info re. Bob Kihune, and evidently Jim sees him all the time. Bob has an office in the same Pauahi Tower (Jim is at 1001 Bishop St, Suite 1150, Honolulu 96813; 808521-6745; f: 599-8690) and has a home in Hilo. Jim does see Phil Powers often, and I had to comment that Phil is the one faithful, regular Hawaiian reporter that the Class has. Now there is an open challenge to others!!

I did delay one day coming back so I could see my son Andrew '85 and family in Coronado. They are there a short few months while Andy goes thru RAG training. I had a ball with our grandkids Roger and Rachel, plus Andrew and I had a "decathlon day" of fitness. We ran, swam, played tennis, and did some in-line skating. We skated past the homes of Jim Cartwright and Al Ovrum but no time to visit or even call. I am still waiting for a '59er Coronado report and an update on Al's political fortunes, for one, and the whereabouts of our wanderlust John Collins who seems to spend more time at sea (on their sailboat) than at his Coronado home.

Another Collins (JCOLLINS@sysplan.com (Collins, James) would like to add you to the '59er address list so plug into him if you want. Also Dave Sullivan (who is speaking almost as I knock this column out; Dave in DC to headline the '59 luncheon) advises that the URL for the Class web page has changed to: w w w . r o a n o k e . k l 2 . v a . u s / Dave'sWorld/usna59.html You can email Dave at dsulliva@roanoke.infi.net One can call Dave at w: 540-853-1601; h: 989-1162.

A researcher at the Naval Historical Center at the Navy Yard in DC, Robert Cressman (202-433-9779) is seeking info re. our LT William L. Brown, 3rd Co. Bill was one of the first casualties '59 experienced during the Vietnam era. Mr. Cressman is anxious to get "recollections of LT Brown from Classmates who may have served with Bill at one time or another." I have already asked Bill Clautice to render assistance, but some of our readers may be able to help. The research focus seems to be on advisors who served with the South Vietnamese Navy.

1 repeat a letter from LCDR Chris Pietras '83, 1809 Summerhedge Close, Virginia Beach, VA 23456: I found your address in Shipmate and decided to write to you in the hopes you could help. I am still on active duty and married to the daughter of one of your Classmates, Paul E. "Ed" Gross. I am endeavoring to provide mementos for my wife, her brothers, and our children. My wife is Jennifer. Ed

Gross wasfromQuakertown, PA and in (sec'y: A4s also as I remember; once Ed Gross was on a Det aboard ESSEX). Ed was killed in a car accident in 1970 while stationed in Florida. His spouse, Moyne, was left with 3 children under the age of 6 (Jennifer, Paul '87, and Jon). Unfortunately a fire some years ago plus many moves and many years have left little in the way of mementos and picmres of Ed (we do have a few and the '59 Lucky Bag). As Jennifer and the brothers were young, they have few precious memories of their dad. My children (Michael, 6, and Katie 4) will never know their grandfather. However, with your help, perhaps they will know what kind of individual he was. I am hopeful that you will enlist your Classmates in providing copies of pictures that they may have or sending a letter describing their memories of Ed Gross while at USNA or on deployment. Any info would be helpful. I can be reached at h: 757-4715708; w: 757-396-3830; e: SMTP@NNSY_NS00 @Servers(cpietras@nnsy_nsOO.nnsy.navy.mil) If you can assist me in this effort, I would appreciate it.

OK '59ers, carry the message to Garcia and get on with trying to help fill an important memory bank for the kin of a beloved Classmate. Deepest thanks!

I close with a sad report, the loss of Richard Zembrzuski, who was described as "entrepreneur, was All American ranning back at Navy." Running back, a successful handball player in the 60s or 70s, or a businessman, Richard will be remembered as a competitor. "He was a good Yankee boy that came to the South and stayed," said Fred Berman, a longtime friend. He was well known in the Southeast as a handball player to contend with, and often a victor in local tournaments. Fred said he could have been nationally ranked; he played regularly until his death.

He was an All-American for the Navy football team.

After graduation, Zeke briefly taught mathematics at USNA. In business, Zeke was a leading sales rep with Honeywell of Atlanta, but he resigned in 1980 to found an executive search firm. Tenant, Allen and A s s o c , and then to found his latest venture, Imagescan. "He was a competitor to the end," said longtime friend Jeff Uhlich of Atlanta. "Anxious to be in the arena, and though he didn't win every battle, he met every challenge head on." I received this letter from Tom Lukish, who attended Zeke's funeral.

It is with deepest sortow and regret that I advise our Classmates of the death of our friend and my teammate Zeke Zembrzuski. Zeke died suddenly of an apparent heart attack at his home in Dunwoody, GA on 5 March 1997.1 flew down to Atlanta to attend the services that were held in All Saint's Catholic Church on 12 March. Don Thompson, Dick Hash '62 and Jim Ravenel '45 all of whom live in the Atlanta area also attended. Please read "Last Call" in this issue for more on Zeke's life and career. He is survived by his children, Cindy, Steve, and Gina. Although Zeke and his former wife Jo divorced after 26 years of marriage, they remain close friends. Neither of them ever remarried. Jo was there, and it was nice to see her again after all these years. She presenfly resides in Palm Springs, CA. Her telephone number is 619323-3538; if any of our West Coast Classmates care to, she would enjoy a call from you. Zeke's wonderful mother also survives, and she still lives in the family home in Brooklyn. I spent many good times there enjoying her gracious hospitality when I visited with Zeke during our Midshipman days. I have not seen her since we graduated, but she still remembered Reif and me and how we loved her homemade kielbasa and halupki. She looks wonderful; and although in her eighties, she enjoys excellent health. She is now married to a very nice man, Mike Kurak, Zeke's stepfather. This is the first time I met Mike, and he impressed me with his friendliness and love for all of Zeke's friends, as though they were his own. Incidentally, in my conversation with Mike, I found out he was bora and raised in a small town near Lansford, PA and knew John Kanuch's family. I passed this on to John, who intends to call him and find out a little more.

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death with great pain. Jle was her only son and her pride and joy. Zeke and I stayed close over the years, and I know how much he deariy loved his mother and how much they meant to each other.

Needless to say, she was completely overjoyed lo see me at her son's funeral services, but not half as much as how good she made me feel for being there.

She is traely a remarkable, beautiful lady. Her address and telephone number are; Mrs. Stella Kurak, 71 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220, 718836-8163. She would love to hear from any of us, a brief note or phone call would help to lift the spirits of someone who is special. He is also survived by his sister Eleanor Butera who lives in Little Rock, AK. Zeke's funeral services were tastefully done and planned by his fine and loving children. He had a military burial ceremony, with the flag presented to his mother which she will cherish forever. Frank Voci, a high school friend and classmate, and I delivered the eulogies at the Catholic Mass of Burial.

Frank talked about his and Zeke's friendship, how he always seemed to be positive and bring joy into anyone's life who was in his company. He read a beautiful poem that reminded us of what we should mean to each other. It was particularly meaningful when placed in perspective with Zeke's sudden and premature death. I was able to speak to Zeke's love for his family and his friends, our many memories and the good times we had shared together. 1 related a few humorous stories of Zeke. One of which I will never forget, when he asked me to go with him to the clinic when we had to receive our shots in preparation for our Youngster Craise. He was afraid of vaccinations and proceeded to pass out when the corpsman stuck the needle in him. We revived him and he was able to get the rest of his shots, but not without a lot of whining. We went on the first craise together; he stayed sea sick most of the time but had miraculous recoveries when it was time for liberty. 1 closed with what I believe those of us who knew Zeke felt about him. "He was a lovable guy, a devoted father and son, a good man and he was my friend who I will dearly miss." I hope I was able to represent our Class and the special place in his heart that Zeke held for all of us.

Incidentally, Frank Voci and 1 seemed to quickly develop a friendly relationship, Frank is a senior executive with an architectural firm in Manhattan and a really nice guy. So I guess Zeke left both of us with something to develop.

In Ueu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to All Saints Church in DeKalb County. Farewell to one of the colorful members of the Class of 1959, Zeke Zembrzuski, who would want us to press on and continue to Rise 'n Shine.

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Pres: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808; f: 804-675-5372 e: bilewis@richmond.infi.net Deadlines: 2 June (July-Aug. '97), 7 July (Sept.

'97), 11 Aug. (Oct. '97), 8 Sept. (Nov. '97). I appreciate the input over Intemet. Those who are communicating on Intemet include: Fred Jerding, John Paepke, John Chenard, Keith Young, Tory Rogers, Don Foery, "H.O." Wright, Bill Kee, Steve Marinak, Dan Roth, Joe Japp, Bill Parlette, Gene Gasser, Jack Greenhalgh, Doug Menikheim, Bob lanucci, Hal Lansing, Bob Meek, Jim Ramsey, Dick Pariseau, Jay Newbern, Jack Shaw, Tom Terry, Tom Marti, Bob McAfee, Bob Rohr, Jim Hancock, Bill Lewis, Ben Cote, Gene Gardner, John Rogers, Terry Lingle, Bob Lowe, Charles Fisher, Tom Curtis, John Anthony, Bob Osmon, Al Whitaker, Carl Mott, Al Bissell, Tom Solak, Willy Willenbucher, Jim Lippold, and Bob Walters.

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Dark Ages Party Several people have given me addresses which have either changed or are no longer working. They are: Bernie Cauley, Jack Booth, Mike Tieacy, Cliff Shumann, Bill Manning, Sam Ward, Bob Steele, and Pete Chabot.

Our Dark Ages party took place at the Army-Navy Club in DC, on Feb 15*. Attending were: EUy and Bob Krese; Sheila and John Chenard; Linda and Bill Lewis; Pete Chabot and Jan Manning; Don Boecker; Carole and Tom Marti; Fae and Bud Pezet; Joyce and John Claman; Janet and Ron Brandquist; Nancy and John Michalski; Joy and Dick Hammond; Deborah and John Ruhsenberger; Katy and Hank Chiles; Joel Febel and his wife Marilyn McAfee; Barbara and Ron Hinkle; Annabel and Don Foery; and our hosts. Barb and Jim Hancock. See the accompanying pictures of the group.

During the "happy hour," Linda and I had the chance to talk to Marilyn McAfee and Joel Febel.

Marilyn recently completed a tour as Ambassador to Guatemala. She has been a career diplomat with the Foreign Service since 1968 and has had duties of increasing importance, primarily in Latin America, ever since. She has retumed to Washington as "Diplomat in Residence" at Georgetown University where she hopes to write about her work in Guatemala.

Joel and Don Boecker touched base for a few minutes getting lined up for the next A-6 reunion, a significant affair with the final flights of the A-6 Intrader. Joel and Don had been in the original A-6 squadron, VA-75 "Sunday Punchers," and had made the first deployment to Vietnam in 1965 on INDEPENDENCE. Dave Hardin and Dave Gilbreath were also members of that first group.

At our table were the Kreses, the Chenards, Jan Manning and Pete Chabot. EUy and Bob had not been too active in Class activities in awhile, but I think they enjoyed the evening and hopefully, we'll see a lot more of them. Fauquire County is not that far away. After flying off INDEPENDENCE until 1965, Bob left the Service and put his skills to work in industry. He spent the last 15 or 20 years in the DC area, moving ahead of the every growing population, further into the country. They are rather comfortably settled in Marshall, VA, some distance from the city, where Bob dabbles in real estate and concentrates on enjoying life. Pete is with BG&E up towards Baltimore and we had a good time talking about corporate moves and relocation around the DCBaltimore-Annapolis area.

As usual a lot of our discussions went back to "the good old days." Jan and Linda didn't have the opportunity to participate back then and probably wondered what kind of officers their country was producing back in the 60s...I think they settled on nothing but the best.

We talked about moving from place to place. Tossing a bag in the car as a bachelor, tossing a few more as a "fresh caught married ensign" on $222.30 a month. How did we survive? '57 Chevy convertibles and other beauties came up and EUy and Bob allowed as how they do have one of those treasures still around. Sheila and John chimed in about their recent granddaughter, just about a year younger than my own grandson.

Harking back to Bancroft and the "flying squadron," "drag houses" and "over the wall" brought back some wonderful memories. "Who put those obstacles between gate 3 and the rotunda?" If the track coach could have harnessed the energy and speed expended around midnight of many a Saturday hop night, we would have had an NCAA championship team.

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Jim Knorr sent a short email from "Crabtown" about early plans for a fall golf outing at the Academy. He is lining up 5 tee times for Friday, 10 October, the day prior to the Air Force game. He will have noon times to allow travelers to get there. The popularity of the course is such that early plans are necessary. Let Jim know if you are interested and plan on being there. Jim also had dinner with Janet and Ron Brandquist and Annabel and Don Foery in early Febraary. Ron is doing great and looking forward to a successful new venture.

Jim also hosted a post Army/Navy Basketball game party which was particularly enjoyable after the double victory. Attending were: Yvonne and Tank Thomas; Carolyn and Jim Duffy; Patty Hoffman; Jane McClanahan; Janet and Ron Brandquist; Gloria and Bob Antonio; Jean and Jim O'Farrell; Joanne and Bob Gamba; Suzanne and Ed Mangan; Sal and Bill Zierden; Nancy and John Michalski; and Tom Marti.

From Tom Marti: Homecoming Hotel Reservations: For those of you planning on attending Homecoming in 1997 (our 37* Reunion) over the weekend of October 17 and 18, 1997, the Class has reserved fifteen (15) rooms in the Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. The rooms can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. So call NOW! For reservations call 1-800235-6397 or 410-263-7777 and ask for reservations.

BE SURE to state that you are with the Class of 1960 and want one of the blocked rooms. If the rooms are all taken when you call, try Historic Inns of Annapolis (MA): 800-847-8882. If you are calling from Maryland, the phone is 800-638-8902. If both the Loews and HIA are full, try calling the Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Center: 410-268-8687 to see if they can assist you in finding a room over the Homecoming Weekend.

And don't forget the football game, Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 PM in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, against Virginia Military Institute, (VMI). See you there!

In early March I heard from an old shipmate, Tom Curtis, via the Internet. We served together on NATHANIEL GREENE and at Dam Neck, VA:

Margaret and I live in Fallbrook, CA. I work at the Naval Weapons Station, adjacent to Camp Pendelton. Up until a few months ago, I was the project engineer for the test and evaluation of Marine Corps land mines. You haven't lived until you'veriddenin an armored personnel carrier driving through a live mine field, TRYING to ran over the mines to see if they work. Now I'm a paper pusher, and traveler, logging about 40,000 miles a year between Washington and Fallbrook.

I retired here from the Navy in 1980, where I was Officer in Charge of the Weapons Station. Immediately, I went to work as a civil service explosive test engineer. 1 climbed out of the govemment cradle in the mid-80s and worked in private industry (Hughes Aircraft) until 1991. By then I was getting tired of my 160 mile daily round trip commute and retumed to civil service at the Weapons Station.

Margaret recently retired from her job with the local newspaper, and is exploring new and exciting ways to enjoy her free time, and plaiming our next trip to Australia (once or twice a year). The kids are all grown and engaged in successful career building: Michael, with wife Nori and two boys, is a writer-producer on the TV show, "Friends." (Watch for his name in the opening credits, each week). Elizabeth, a corporate account manager with MCI lives in Alpharetta, GA. We spent last Christmas there with Elizabeth, her husband Doug and with Hope and Glenn Coleman, who drove up from Florida. Gavin, the youngest, is a driver and aspuing management trainee for UPS in San Francisco.

Finally, there was a sad gathering of Classmates in early March to stand beside our Class President, Dick Pariseau, as he dealt with the loss of his partner in life, Evelyn. Evelyn learned of her Ulness in January and the remaining weeks were a trying time

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Sandy and John Leahy, Mary and Moe Moran for the family and friends. Evelyn passed away on Febraary 28th and was laid to rest on March 7*. The Chapel at Ft. Myers was filled to overflowing with family, friends and Classmates. The family, with Evelyn's help during Febraary, celebrated her life with a collage of pictures taken through the years.

These pictures captured the spirit of her life for us all.

I almost missed the article and picture sent to me

by Gene Kishel a few weeks ago: Enclosed you will find a photo of a small delegation from the Class of '60 at the Air Force game in Colorado. The group were basically Betty and Joe's guests at their attractive foothills home in Monument. Betty and Joe entertained and fed all with a pre-game gourmet lunch, supper at a local restaurant, hospitality, and a Svensk breakfast of pannekake, lingon ber and gris flesk; enough to tickle the palate of a northem European such as myself. Tom Marti was an encyclopedia of Navy football facts, and Bill Griffith has the first Boston Svensk accent I have ever heard—"Ya sure you betcha."

Planned gifts can help you, your loved ones and your favorite charities. Find out how. Call Dan Struble at 410-263-4448 x 124.

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point No Point Drive, AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@ea.net Bill Hartman '61 homepage (http://www.jorge. com.USNA61) Attention on deck! All hands listen up! In a break with tradition, I am dedicating this column to our esteemed Classmate, Jimmy McCune because it is very, very short.

Mail Call No letters this month. Just as 1 was about to call in to the editor and give her the sad nooze, a dramatic development occuned that both confirmed my optimism and faith in people, and demonstrated once again, why these are exciting times to be alive. My mailman, Ralph, nominated me for the coveted Postal Patron of the Month (POPAM) award for causing him less work than any other patron on his route.

This procedure begins with a local competition in our county. Winners then face off at the state level.

All state finalists then vie for the national award during a heated c o m p e t i t i o n held in the old Spearman's Brewery in Pensacola, FL each month.

N.iv\ Air Force Game Fans—L to R: Sandy Yamell, unk., unk., Joe Rosengren, Gene Kishel, Karen Kishel, Dave Schnegelberger and Pete Dolan.—Not pictured due to technical problems with the photographer (gk) are Betty Rosengren, Rita and Bill Griffith, Carole and Tom Marti.

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If I make it through the monthly nationals (and believe me compethion is rough) it not only automatically confers AU-American statiis on me, but more importantly, it also makes me eligible for the even more coveted Postal Patron of the Year (POPAY) award. Ever the optimist, I've been domg some research and found that there is even a bigger award as the Postal Patron of the Century (POPAC).

Now why am I telling you aU this? First, because I don't want you to feel sorry for me because neither you or any ofthe other 682 Classmates who actually learned how to write during their USNA experience wiU mail me any material for this column. Second, I've never won anything in my life, so a POPAM or POPAY, but especially a POPAC would look kind of nice sitting in my trophy case that's now being used as a coUection spot for all newspaper and magazine articles that actually have something nice to say about President Clinton and her husband, i.e., it's empty.

Thud, uidess you change your habits, I'm a cinch for the POPAC (which, by the way, I covet much more than the less prestigious POPAM and POPAY), so my message is... continue to send no snail mail (or if you do, hand deliver it so Ralph doesn't get involved) and send any inputs to the column only via email. You only have to do this through the rest of this century because, barring any huge medical breakthroughs that magically cure the slices of some of the folks I play golf with, I'm pretty sure I won't be around at the end of next century to vie for the 21st Century POPAC, most probably due to having fallen victim to a blow on the head from a wayward Titleist. Enough of this; on to the nooze.

Thankfully, the first of our Company reps, Hal Morrison, came through with an 11th hour email report on 4th Company happenings.

With Artie Campbell carrying on thefinestNavy traditions of leadership, I became the first one "caught" at a recent Class luncheon, and have the distinct privilege (?) of being the first of our Company reps to provide an update of Companymate happenings around the world. (I don't know what Arlie's random ordering of numbers 1 through 24 will tum out to be. Stay Tuned!) I was not starting completely from scratch, since I have been on a long mission of contacting Companymates regarding the last Reunion and of collecting pertinent data.

I have some bits to disclose and hope this will help in regenerating more communications among us.

One of the more positive rewards I have achieved is finding email addresses, which I am passing on.

With the magic of computer wizardry, we can compose a tome of any size or quality, and speed it on the way to our intended victim, with a touch of a couple keys. Here are the ones which I know from 4th Co: Dave Dean (ddean@foxcroft.pvt.kl2.me.us) says..."Life goes on here in the slow lane," Gene Flesher (gene_nesher@cpqm.saic.com); Rick Lewis (rick.lewis@den.mmc.com); Glenn Mays (mays_glenn@bah.com) says..."I retired in mid1990 after only 34 and 1/2 years in the Navy... continued to work...at Booz-AUen...daughter, on West Coast and son in GA.. .trying to decide which direction to head upon next retirement"; Dave Morency (morency@emba.uvm.edu); Hal Morrison (104661@compuserve.com); Norb Overlleld (nwoverfield@worldnet.att.net).

On a less technical note, here are some more bits.

Jack Blann is in Flagstaff, AZ with an H&R Block Franchise; Carl Bledsoe is in Dewitt, lA; Andre Brousseau is in Danville, KY; Dave Dean is in Sangerville, ME teaching world history and German and coaching soccer at Foxcroft Academy; Jack Edson is in Holliston, MA; Gene Flesher's in Bulverde, TX; Rick Lewis is in Wetherford, TX; Glenn Mays and I are in Fairfax, VA; Drew McFadden is in Pleasantville, NY; Dave Morency is in S. Burlington, VT teaching at U of VT; Norb Overfield is in Corry, PA (see below for detail); Ed Schlicter is in Tantallon, MD; Bob Sherer is in Poughkeepsie, NY teaching French , and he and Diane are still singing and serving in the Episcopal Church; Bub Swisher is in Newport Beach, CA in

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WGNACers at the Dark Ages Party, gathered around some huge plates of food. From (L to R): (seated) Warten Hoppe, Chariie Farrell, Bob Denis, Jesse Stewart and Jack Sheehan; (standing) John Morris, Jerry Smith, Ron Campbell, John Bennett, Bill Straight, Jim Ibach, and Jim George country club management; Dave West is in Fayetteville, GA in flight test engineering; Dave Zittel is in Columbus, WIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Pres. and CEO of Lyco Mfg. My notes are not as clear as I thought when I recorded them, so I apologize if I have mixed up any of the above bits. Norb Overfield's email to me was quite interesting and I pass on excerpts: "I will be getting DOE funding, under the EnergyRelated Inventions Program, for some compressor valve work I've been doing...After leaving the Fleet in '67, started a career of engine and compressor R&D which continues. The low noise, five stage high pressure compressor which hit the boats around '75 was one of my first contributions...

Switched to diesel fuel injection R&D after that and put together a time domain model of the system. Three patents were suggested by the model and one of those was at the heart of the FI system for the Hummer engine and many others. Became Chief Engineer of an engine and compressor company next. Tried, but could not find time to extend the model to cover the much more complex reciprocating compressor. After seven years in that position, decided to make time and strack out on my own. As the revised model started taking shape, it became clear that the basic operating characteristics of the compressor valve had lo change if efficiency improvements were to be achieved. Two patents later, I had devised a practical valve with the new characteristics and demonstrated that a ten to fifteen percent improvement could be achieved.

It is this work which DOE will be supporting."

I see this input is too long, so 1 won't be able to mention, in this note, the great things our children and grandchildren are doing to make us proud.

However, if 4th Companymates who 1 have not contacted would contact me at 10690 Paynes Church Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032: 703-278-8996, or email as at)ove, I'll update addresses/phone numbers/email, and will help pass info among us.

Seen and Heard Around Town We had our March Class luncheon on the 11th and had a fair turnout. Chowing down in order of payment were Jerry Smith, Jack Pappas, Brent Jacobs, Joe Kasales, Paul Umberger, Hal Morrison, John Bennett, Rod Bubeck, Jack Stevens, Jack Sheehan, Jim George, Bob Zalkan, the CampbeU twins...Arlie and Ron...Fred Farber, Jim Shew, Dick Morgan, Warren Hoppe, Joe Kiel, Mark Waggoner, Rich DeRose, and Wayne Smith.

A few items of interest were discussed at the luncheon, but I can't remember what they were. No reaUy, we talked about the great season the Navy bas-

ketball team had, and the new book on the history of US Navy warships being written by Jim George and due to be published by the Naval Institute Press sometime late this year, and a few other routine items.

Ron Campbell sent in a few photos from the Dark Ages party held in Febraary on the night of the only big snowstorm of the year in Washington that held the attendance down some.

Charlie Fanell holding muster and reading the POD or is host Charlie Farrell talking to his lamp During a business trip to Los Angeles in Febraary, I managed to hook up with a couple of Classmates for dinner. First, I had a great mini-reunion with my Club 11 mate, J i m Cavanaugh and his wife Lee. We took over a small Italian restaurant, ate them out of pasta, drained a keg of vino, and vowed never to do that again in the middle of the week. Jim has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer at his company, which basic deals with dirt...or is it scrap metal? He's also been very active with the Los Angeles Chapter of the Alumni Association, serving on their Board of Directors, checking the books, and doing other odd jobs like keeping the Chapter President's shoes shined.

The next night I met with Arnie Kleban and my sides still hurt from laughing so much. It was great seeing him away from a big Class Reunion where we could really catch up on what's transpired during the years. He looks great and is doing well, having started his own company using digital camera technology and computers. Does it surprise anyone, that Arnie is in the sales side of this venture? I guess the real question that still remains after all these years is, "Is Kleban funnier than Sottile, or is Sottile funnier than Kleban?" What say you to this Ben? I was

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also greatly pleased to find that Arnie smokes the same brand of cigars that I do, further attesting to his fine taste and good judgment.

Parting Shots I'm happy to report that your Class Executive Committee has been hard at work since our 35th on Class business. Here are some highlights.

President Jerry Smith and Secretary, Jim George are keeping everyone focused on objectives by means of our operating plan that was updated last year. Arlie Campbell has done a tertific job in getting Regional VP's and Company representatives signed up to get our communications links solidified for the rest of our time on earth. Arlie also reported the status of the USNA Pipe and Dram Corps which our Class sponsors. The Corps has been assembled and now performs at various functions throughout the local area. The Polaris tartan we selected is being tailored for their uniforms, and should be ready by the Fall.

Ron Campbell is in charge of keeping our Class plan updated, maintaining the Class's master directory, and handling the brant of the communications burden, both locally and nationally, and has been working with Bill Hartman, who maintains a Class h o m e p a g e on the Web (http://www.jorge. com.USNA61). To access this homepage, the log on name is "WGNAC" and the password is a five letter word we aU know, the definition of which is "the lowest form of marine life on the Chesapeake Bay." It has an up to date Class directory, a Ust of deceased Classmates, and a place to post messages that might be of interest. Try it, you'll like it.

Bob Hofford and Mike McMillan have been working up a proposal for a Class project. At our March meeting, the Executive Committee came to an agreement on a long-term project that's both worthwhile and exciting. I won't disclose it here because you'll be hearing about it in much more detail via mail, but I'm sure you'll be happy with what we plan to do.

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Pres: RADM Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Howard Pinskey RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 http://www.msv.org/62.html 35th Reunion Classmates should be receiving the information and reservation packets this week. Also included is the ballot for Class officers 1997-2002. Please read the information and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. First callers, first served!! As you can see from the Homecoming information, a great weekend, 9-12 October, is in store for all Classmates. ff you haven't received your packet, call me at 410974-1962 and one will be faxed immediately. Make your plans early for these events. See you in October!

In Memorium It is with a great amount of sadness that I inform the Class of the passing of two of our Classmates.

Jim Jackson died of cancer on 31 January 1997 in Norfolk and Charlie Ingram also died of cancer on 17 Febraary 1997 in Chaddsford, PA. James B. Jackson, at the age of 58, died 31 Jan 1997 in Norfolk. Jim was bora in Florence, AL and retired as a lieutenant commander from the Navy and also worked for Delex Systems Inc. He was a member of the local chapter of the M. G. Midget Auto

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Club and also received a degree from the Post Graduate school in Monterey, CA. He was a Navy veteran of Vietnam. Jim was the son of Merle L. JacksonKeenum of Florence, AL and the late James Neal Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine M. Jackson; a daughter, Elizabeth Jackson Vincelette of Virginia Beach; a son, Harold Wayne Jackson of Virginia Beach; a sister, Ann Collier of Mobile, AL; three brothers. Lane Jackson and Roger Jackson both of Florence and Hal Jackson of Atlanta; and a grandson, Jackson Paul Vincelette of Virginia Beach. He was predeceased by a brother William Gene Jackson. A funeral was conducted in the Little Creek Amphib Base Chapel by Chaplain CAPT Thomas Hiers. Jim was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

The Class offers it's deepest sympathies to Lorraine, his children and his family members. Next month. Shipmate will have an article written by George Fitzgerald talking about our Classmate and friend Charlie Ingram.

Class News Gordy Valentine writes us from New York: What a nice surprise to see pictures of three former roommates in the Jan-Feb '97 Shipmate— Charlie Arnest, Dick Hayes and Ward Winter. It seems the Fourth Company always gets more than its share of your good press. After 27 years with Xerox in Rochester, NY and 33 years for my wife, Lois, we are retiring in the Spring of '97. Bought a beautiful piece of property near Lexington, VA overlooking the Shenandoah Valley. We will start building our home in August, with a Spring '98 move-in. One of our best friends, V.C. "Chip" Honsinger '56, greatly influenced our move to the area. Also stay close with former roommates Ed "Buzz" Hurst and Bob Sontheimer. Met Buzz and his new wife, Susan, during a visit to San Diego.

We had a nice evening together. Lois and I spent a weekend with Bob and Francis at their lovely summer home on Lake Sunapee, NH. Bob tells me retirement for him is in a few years. Looking forward to seeing them all at the 35th.

John Volk thought '62ers might be interested in a good news article that appeared in the 7 Feb. San Diego Union Tribune regarding Tom Carter's widow Doris Alvarez. Doris, who has been the principal of Hoover High School in San Diego for nine years, was recently selected by the National Association of Secondary School Principals as National High School Principal of the Year. She received the award along with a $10,000 grant for the school at an awards banquet held in Washington, DC on 6 February. The article mentions her accomplishments in reducing the dropout rate at her inner city school from 13% to less than 3% and her innovative approach in tailoring an educational program aimed at an ethnically diverse student body which has "more than 30 different native languages, a wide array of customs and cultures and many seriously impoverished children who often hold jobs to help support their families. Yet over 50% of Hoover's students go on to college." Among other things, she was cited for requiring ninth graders to maintain portfolios demonstrating their academic proficiency, for starting an on campus health care clinic providing free medical care and social services to students and for starting night classes for those students that work during the day. According to the article, some of the changes she instituted were not especially popular; but she successfully overcame the criticism of certain segments of the community through perseverance and sheer hard work. (I'm sure that being a Marine wife didn't hurt!) Anyway, all of who knew Tom should be proud of her accomplishments—as I know he would have been.

Jim Bagby writes that his wife Irma is recovering nicely from extensive abdominal surgery. During an MRI exam in January, doctors discovered things, as they ahnost always do, and removed a cyst

and nine non-essential organs. Jim has been assisting in her recovery almost 24 hours a day. Any Classmate wanting to call to check on her progress, the number is 410-757-4823. Good luck Irma and Jim. That's our Class news for this May 1997 Shipmate. Next month we should also have some photos and information on our knighted one—Sir Snuffy Smith and Lady Dottie. Keep the information flowing. We all look forward to it and need it.

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Pres: Robert L. Harper Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 9915 Natick Road, Burke, VA 22015-2935 e: mshe@loc.gov Running very low on news to share with you. In March I sent a general plea for help to the 100-plus Classmates whose email addresses are in our Class directory. The excellent response comprises most of what you are about to read. I have NOT given up on hard-copy correspondence, though, and continue to encourage all of our Classmates and their ladies to contribute to our ongoing news exchange. That said, we'll begin with retired Marine Lu Schumacher's email report about his busy life in Europe: We are still in Germany. If all goes as planned, Carole will be able to take an early retirement from the GS ranks and we'll be heading back to the States mid/end of 1998. Unfortunately we have no homestead, so we're going to have tofinda place to settle.

In May we're touring Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico, hoping to find a general area which hits our fancy. Once we're back there we'll look for our retirement property. We don't want too much: perfect weather, walking distance to all amenities, woods, several acres, five minutes to an international airport, etc. Anyone have any ideas?

We're still enjoying the opportunity to travel. Did Moscow last year. Always thought I would get to see Red Square, but didn't think it would be as a tourist! But there is still so much to see and so little time! Another big event in our lives was in December when our number one son and his bride presented us with grandbaby six (7.9 if you count our German exchange student "son"). We don't get to see the grandchildren as much as we would like, but it wouldn't be much better in the States. They're spread out on both coasts.

I'm still working as an independent consultant on the German economy. Our biggest customer, though, has cut back quite a bit, so things are slow.

Do you know anyone who needs some good ops research which can be conducted in Germany?

Oceanographer of the Navy Paul Tobin has had some very interesting official travel lately: Just got back from a great five days in Antarctica and the South Pole—^what a fascinating place.

Our Navy contingent there is doing us proud. I see lots of '63 folks in this work. Skip Wright is doing great work in the meteorology world, and after about thirty years I had a superb reunion with Dr. Jack Fisher at the US Geological Survey. John Peterson actively consults in the oceanography world and Dave Honhart dropped by several months ago. 1 see Rich Wilson almost weekly on communications and satellite issues and Larry Marsh and 1 talk often. Wes Jordan is consulting in the oceanography/ASW world and I see him often.

Now THAT'S the kind of news-intensive, namedropping communication I enjoy. Thanks, Paul.

One of this month's Internet correspondents is Gary Smith—another of us young guys who are wearing new hats with "Grandpa" written on them.

No big changes for me. Well, to tell the trath, I'm now a grandfather. Her name is Rachel Tagle and she's beautiful. Highly intelligent, too. She likes to do the same thing 1 do: take naps. My oldest

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Bucks County Social Club, L to R: Dick Nutt, John Castro, yours traly, John Newsom, Beraie Grabowski, John Conroy, and Dave Honhart daughter just got engaged to a guy from Fort William, Scotland, so we'll add more Celtic blood to the family. I'm still the Electronic Design Analyst at Dataquest. It's been over three years now, which beats my average of 2.7 years with a company. For Silicon Valley, I'm stable; the average here is 2.4 years.

The wonderful season for Navy's basketball team ended yesterday with a respectable loss to Utah in the NCAA Toumament. BZ to the team and coaches.

Next year's Navy team looks strong, so we can look forward to more excitement and success.

Among the enthusiastic and supportive fans ofthe team are Bob LaGassa and Tom O'Brien, each of whom sent an email report soon after the Patriot League Championship game in Annapolis. I'm combining their accounts ofthe game, which many of us enjoyed watching on ESPN, into the following summary. (Thanks, you guys, for giving me such good material to work with.)

Ann and Tom O'Brien visited Zoe and Bob LaGassa at their Spa Creek condo for one of Bob's gourmet suppers before heading over to Alumni Hall for the Bucknell (Patriot League Toumament Championship) game. They loudly cheered the basketball team in its stunning 76-75 victory over Bucknell for the Patriot League Championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Toumament. Both couples were hoarse from the effort, but it was worth it. One of the keys to Navy B-Ball success has been to score more than 70 points in a game.

(They're 14-0 this season and have a 28 game winning streak when they do.) The other is to "win" the last five minutes of the game. That they did in the championship game, coming back from a 10 point deficit to take a 7 point lead. But they almost blew it in the last 30 seconds, allowing Bucknell to score 2 three-point plays.

What the sports writers DIDN'T write about (in the Washington Post, anyway) were the many near heart attacks suffered by Navy fans at the end of the game. Several folks may have seen it on ESPN, but for those who missed it: Navy was up by 8 points with 27 seconds to play, but won by only 1 point. In that short time, a Navy player sank both of his foul shots and Bucknell hit 3 three-pointers—one at the buzzer. It was an exciting, exhausting, and classic game!

Bob LaGassa also sent a letter conveying this account of a gathering of some of our Classmates, who came together for fellowship centered around the Army game last December: I've been meaning to relate to the Class the doings of the annual Buck's County Army Party and Football Game Social Club. You noticed the primary emphasis on "party." It's an affair that started at least 10 years ago. The party starts bright and early Saturday moming (after Friday night's pre-

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paratory hangover), usually 0800 (8:00 AM for you civilians) at the home of one of our Classmates.

This year it was at the lovely home of Drs. Carolyn and John Newsom in Yardley, PA, all decked out in Christmas cheer. In previous years, it's been held at John Conroy's or Dave Honhart's home. In preparation for battle, we fortified ourselves with strong drink and some of John Conroy's notorious Navy bean soup, a combination guaranteed to literally blow away the opposition.

This photo shows your Classmates ready to do battle for Navy's honor. Yes, believe it or else, that's the "Noose" in his fuU dress uniform showing off his svelte bod and the esteemed rank of Company CPO to which he rose. Typically, we partied till 1100, piled into a chauffeured van and arrived at our seats at the stadium after the Prez made his glorious entry.

Unfortunately, our careful preparations were not sufficient to stem the Army tide (again), so it was back to the Newsoms' for post-party/game fortifications of more food (no bean soup) and more strong drink (again). Actually, we drank a case of Mumm's Cordon Rouge and didn't break it up until midnight. More hangovers. Fortunately, an affair like this is something that is only done annually; it takes that long, these days, to train for it.

For all the fun and camaraderie this annual party brings, 1 don't understand why the Buck's County contingent can't get a better response to their annual muster. We all hope to see more of you there this year. See you then!

Bob, I don't know what's more impressive: the fact that all of you survived the party or that John Newsom's full dress uniform still fits! Either one is impressive.

Congratulations to Steve Duncan on joining the ranks ofthe 1963 grandfathers! His daughter, Kelly Duncan White '90, and her husband, Kyle White '90 became the parents of Tyler Duncan White ('19?) at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 9 March. A hearty grandson, indeed: 10 pounds 8 ounces.

As I mentioned earlier, I was very glad to receive so many speedy responses from our Internet-worked Classmates. The first brought good news from Ken Sanger: 1 don't have much news other than I am engaged.

1 met Doris Fuller last December and we obviously liked each other a bit. No date is set, but July looks promising. Doris is a published author (self help) and is working on a novel now. My life as a ski bum is ending as 1 will be moving to Denver in April, but will keep my house in Frisco as a second home.

Another of our Colorado Classmates is Bill Coulter, who sent a report guaranteed to make the rest of us more than a little envious of his surroundings.

Shan and 1 are living in Boulder, CO—for the past six years after 1 retired from the USN. Three of our four children are still at home, all in various stages of college, plus we have one of our four grandchildren here, too. If I could just disappear with "no forwarding address," I'd retire to Pensacola, where we've just bought a second home and where oldest daughter, Lin and other three grandchildren live. Still, I'U really miss the Rockies and this wonderful climate. For example, it was 65° today with bright sunshine, yet we're going skiing tomortow with a 75-inch base and 2 inches of new powder!rve been working at Rocky Flats (former nuclear weapons production plant) and just changed jobs from Head of Engineering to Head of Independent Oversight—1 think that makes me a "QA weenie," but it took 15 points off my blood pressure! Now maybe I'll grow a ponytail, so I'll really fit into Boulder society.

Paul Schleifer and wife Jackie live in Bolinas, CA. Dick Hyland is self-employed and lives nearby—he contracts at the plant, so 1 see him frequently. Steve Buescher and George Miller are also working with me, although 1 don't know their email addresses. Social contact here is not what it used to be in the Navy!

The next to check in was best-selling author Pete Deutermann, who sent this news from his farm in Georgia.

Greetings from the balmy South! I'm still in the writing business, with my next book. Sweepers, coming out in the June-July time frame. Now hard at work on number five.

Our kids keep getting away from us. Daughter Sarah has been doing an engineering study in Aspen (yeah, right!) for the Winter, and is now off to Belize to be the civil engineer on-site at a new Mayan city find. Son Daniel is still flying CH-46's out of Guam; he hopes to get home to the Land of the Big PX in October as a flight instructor at Pensacola. Susan continues with the pony farm; we have four foals expected in the next month. We've been blessed by being just out of the flight path of those huge storms recently. Better than average house gods, I suspect.

Dave Byrnes informed me that he will relocate to the Patuxent River area in June to follow his job as a senior consultant to PMA-258, the Standoff Land Attack Expanded Response (SLAMER) missile system. It is part of the whole NAVAIR relocation to NAS Pax. The ever-active Bob Black continues his business ventures and active support of USNA Alumni and the Alumni Association. (He's a Chapter Trastee.)

Bob provided this account of some of his recent activities: My consulting business moves like the Cyclone at Coney Island, 'cept the latter is more like a flatland express in comparison. Recently joined forces with Eli Dabich to offer Century Date Change/Year 2000 computer solutions under the umbrella of Eli's consulting partnership. Since there are no total CDC/Y2K solution providers out there, Eli and his partner got the bright idea of putting together the total solution alliance and sought out like-minded people to help in the process. He and his partner just incorporated and took the venture public—SYNERGY 2000 Inc.—which trades on the Big Board. If anyone out there knows of people needing CDC/Y2K fixes to their mainframe or mini, have them get in touch with me at 212-551-1437.

There's no end of surprises as to when you'll ran into a Classmate or where. Saw Jack Colyer a number of months back at the Union League Club, where I was attending a meeting of the West Point Society of NY. (Yes, we talk to each other in The Big Apple, and often do deals together.) He was on his way to Geneva, where much of his business occurs.

Then in December, Erwin Storz brought Pete Optekar to our Naval Academy Association of NY luncheon with Dick Couch '67, author of Rising Wind (USNl Press). Pete and Grace were back East visiting family and attending that very exciting Army-Navy Game. Which leads to very advanced warning that NAANY will be hosting a tailgate

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branch in the Bubble at Giants Stadium for ArmyNavy '97; as Chapter President, I've bird-dogged getting that nailed down for an outstanding pre-, during-, and post-game collateral event. We expect tickets to the Tailgate in the Bubble to be about $25-30 and will have more details in May. Space is LIMITED, so when you see the announcement, act fast, as we'll be doing this on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Somehow my efforts in assisting Alums in career transitions on the Alumni Association bulletin board. Over the Wall! have drifted well beyond cyberspace and 1 get calls regularly from Classmates and Alums making those changes. Seems the only thing constant these days is change, more change, and change piled higher and deeper.

And last but not least, I've continued fencing very actively and have done far more officiating at ' all levels this year than I ever would have anticipated, while competing when 1 get the chance. Efforts by Buzz Hurst '62 and myself to see fencing restored to the sports offerings at USNA may finally pay off. Indications are that a proposal to restore it via the route of an extracurricular activity may be looked on favorably this Spring. It's having been cut in the first place (before ADM Larson '58 and CAPT Bogle '68 artived) was a major travesty in the eyes of many, including Alums who never fenced, and considerable effort, spearheaded

by Buzz and backstopped by me, has gone into keeping it at the forefront of concerns. Hopefully, we'll succeed one day in getting it back to varsity status and the kind of success which regularly saw Navy fencers on Olympic teams as well as garnering major collegiate laurels.

Here's the email message that arrived from Bill Penn: I work for a company called CMS Energy at their world headquarters! Most folks aren't certain who or what CMS Energy is, but we own the fourth largest electric and gas utility in the country. I don't have anything to do with public utilities in the US, however; my part of the company builds and operates independent power producers around the world. I'm our resident constraction and constraction claim lawyer and, also, 1 represent power plant projects in the Philippines, India, 'Rmisia, Morocco, Ghana, Cote d'lvoire (formerly the Ivory Coast), and Pennsylvania. It's all pretty interesting stuff, and my frequent fiyer account now has enough for a round trip, first Class trip for two to Jupiter and maybe Neptune.

Roger Tetrault Congratulations to Roger Tetrault, who on 1 March became Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO of McDermott International and its subsidiary, J. Ray McDermott, S.A. He is slated to become the Chair-

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man of the Boards of the two companies in August.

McDermott International is a leading worldwide energy services company, ranking about 300 among the "Fortune 500." The company and its subsidiaries manufacture steam-generating equipment, environmental equipment, and products for the US government. They also provide engineering and constraction services for industrial, utility, and hydrocarbon processing facilities. Through its majority ownership of J. Ray McDermott, S.A., the company also participates in offshore constraction.

Roger came to McDermott after six years at General Dynamics, where he had worked as general manager, then President of the Electric Boat Division. He was named President of the Land Systems Division in 1993, and earlier this year assumed additional responsibility for the Armament Systems Division and the Defense Systems Division when they were acquired from Lockheed Martin. Before his tenure at General Dynamics, Roger had worked for 21 years with Babcock & Wilcox. He and Linda have relocated to New Orleans, where McDermott's headquarters are located.

Jerry Mazetis, now well settled in his retirement digs, continues to maintain contact with the world through the miracle of the Internet: After I retiredfromthe Nuclear Regulatory Commission in June 1994 (Washington metropolitan area for 22 years), we began to consider moving to a lower taxed part of the country. We sold out in Maryland and moved to a new house that we had built in raral Heathsville, VA in Sept. 1996. After living in the woods now for six months, my bride of 32 years, Cecelia, and I agree that this is the place to enjoy retirement!

This location is near the area where the Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay and is known on the map as the Northem Neck of Virginia. Since we are located on a secluded tidal marsh and lake, we are delighted at the plentiful wildlife in this area to observe, even through the Winter. Although the surroundings are now relatively spartan compared to "the city life," we have time now to slowly clear some of the woods out of our way, ease a sidewalk or two in here or there, plant a flower or two, and generally landscape the way we want. This is the place to reflect to your hearts content! <23> ^ Here's the latest from Lanny Cox, who has contributed news many times before: For the past four-plus years, I have been working with military families as a financial planner.

Although the work has been interesting and extremely rewarding at times. Patsy and I have decided that we need a change, so I am starting to look around for another position. We presently reside in northem Illinois but would be willing to locate for the right situation. Patsy's choice would be to relocate to the Pacific Northwest, but I think we would be happy anywhere we didn't have to shovel a lot of snow! Our children are growing up fast, with Emily (our oldest) entering 7th grade in the Fall. We want to be able to spend a lot of real quality time with her and her younger brother, Landon III.

We visited the DC area following Christmas when my oldest son was manied, on New Year's Eve, in Alexandria. It was a busy time, but we managed to see a few old friends in between the wedding events. A trip to Annapolis was also managed and the kids got to ice skate in Dahlgren Hall. The place sure looks different from when we used to play basketball in there and go crashing into racks of M-1 rifles lining the walls! Emily has been talking about possibly going to school at USNA and is proudly wearing the USNA Starter jacket we got her for Christmas. It looks almost out of place around here with the many Notre Dame and Chicago Bulls jackets in evidence.

Any time he makes contact, Dick WyttenbachSantos wins the prize for being the most geographically distant contributor. Considering where he lives, though, winning comes easy.

I'm still here on Guam, you guys—come and visit! We just had INDEPENDENCE Battle Group pass through on the way to an exercise off Australia.

Our Govemor and Congressman took the occasion (using the ship's mooring in the background as the photo op) to give speeches calling for the US to reciprocate favors and grant self-govemment to the people of the Colony of Guam. The following week, Clinton announced that Guam's ten-year-old bid for self-government (in the form of Commonwealth status) was put on hold due to serious internal difficulties inside the administration over some of the issues in the draft Commonwealth Act—and, of course, this "on hold" decision has nothing to do with the Democrats on Guam contributing over $600,000 to his re-election campaign. (Can the donors get a refund?) Other than that, nothing is going on out here in paradise!

Brief messages from Bernie Patterson and Rich Weidman inform us that Carole and Bernie have been ultra busy with two weddings and building a new house, plus holding down their jobs. The Weidmans are retired in Hilton Head, SC and loving it. They say that visiting Classmates are always welcome.

I was pleasantly surprised to receive this report from Gay Hopkins: At the end of 1992, Siemens moved our family from south Florida to Santa Clara, CA, when they bought Rolm Company from IBM. So for the past four years we have been enjoying the Califomia experience, including earthquakes (nothing larger than a 4.3, thankfully), floods (not our house, but rains the commute), and generally lousy traffic.

On the positive side, the weather is great and Siemens is a great place to work. When we moved our son and second daughter came out with us. She was married out here and last Summer presented us with our first grandchild (our grandson). We are still hoping the company will come to its senses and rettim us to Florida, since they still have a major presence in Boca Raton. Having lived on the East Coast all our lives, we miss the heat, humidity and bugs that Florida offers. Having survived Hurricane Andrew before we left, I can honestly say I'd much rather face a hurticane than a six-plus earthquake. Out here we are due for one any time. For the time being, however, we are enjoying the "Califomia experience," and visiting all the tourist spots.

Now wasn't this a wonderful collection of news?!

Every month's Class column can be this full and varied—if only more of you would take a brief moment to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you very soon...

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Pres: CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Grant Fulkerson, USN (Ret.) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 h: 703-978-6885 e: gfulkers@csc.com Has been a very slow month for mail. Fortunately, I did get a short email note from Hank Salemo. Hank was getting ready for a few days at sea on his sailboat, but let us know about a couple of Classmates he had seen recently: I had lunch with Ron Benigo and his wife Julie last week while at a convention in Las Vegas. Ron and Julie retired there in November, a place called Sun City just outside Vegas. They had a beautiful house built right on the golf course and both of them are enjoying life to the hilt. Dave Wilshin and I depart on a 5 day sailing trip to the Channel Islands this Wednesday aboard my boat SPECTRE. Dave and I recenUy visited with Claudia (Chico) Pacheco. Isn't email great?

Speaking of email, thought 1 would update the Class email listing. I'm getting a few more addresses each month. If anyone would like to get the list elecfronically just send me an email and I'll get it back to you within a day or so, depending on my schedule. If you send your request to my Erols address, my Executive Secretary (wife), Ann, will guarantee an even faster response.

Name—CO Email Address Ayers, Jim—7 73362.3720@CompuServe.com Benigo, Ron—7 Rbenigo@aol.com Benson, Larry—14 71250.247@CompuServe.COM Benson, William—17 wtb@ipac.net Block, Marty—17 mbablock@aol.com Carolan, Jim—11 Jim_Carolan@7habits.com Cecil, Dick—23 dcecil@gte.net Claassen, Steve—1 USNA64Stev@aol.com Claxton, Keith—3 claxtonk@aol.com Clough, Geoff—22 GeofClough@aol.com Clow, Gordy—9 CFTH62A@Prodigycom Collier, Art—21 collier@ncst2.nrl.navy.mil Collins, Brian —21 spksmn@ix.netcom.com (Baumrak) Crawford, Fred—16 FrCrawford@aol.com Dantone, Jack—1 dantonej@dma.gov Dau, Rick—8 rdauiii@pop.erols.com Dow, Paul—6 dow_paul@C813.npt.nuwc.navy.mil Durepo, Chariie—13 DURPS.com Dunne, Jcrte—17 jdunne@mail.lmi.org Fazekas, Jim—NG JlMJUDY64F35B@webtv.net Finney, James—1 jfinney@bscitech.com Fulkerson, Grant—23 gfulkers@csc.com or fulkie@erols.com Garcia, Tony—2 tgarcia@vines.littondsd.com Gleeson, Bill—10 Bglees@aol.com Haala, Pat—2 crimson@lotus.mpt.com.mk Hanson, Dale—21 hande@PioneerPlanet.infi.net Hawk, Tom—20 t_hawk@fre.fsu.umd.edu Howland, John—7 MoneyMinds@aol.com Jones, Bob—17 PecosJones@aol.com Jones, Roy—22 jones@phx.dmjm.com Julian, Jerry—15 jerryj@micronics.com Kellem, Carl—24 carl@kellem.com Lipscomb, David—3 David_Lipscomb@msn.com Lovig, Larry—5 LLOVIG@ix.netcom.com Lutton, Don—15 74221.1601@compuserve.com Mahan, Rick—3 RickMahan@AOL.com Martin, Mike—12 Martinm3@aol.com Mecleary, Read—9 seadog64@ix.netcom.com Molloy, Hank—3 Molloy@netcom.com Murphy, Charles—14 murpcr@ispec.com Myers, Larry—15 Cherlar@aol.com Oehler, John—13 oehler@ix.netcom.com Orlosky, Bob—9 orlo@erols.com Pacheco, Chico—7 cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr Rein, David—7 rein@rmet.com Richman, Tom—7 TNRichman@Aol.com Rinker, Bob—14 rrinker@aol.com Salemo, Hank—7 FPS_OCT@msn.com Sargent, Bill—13 wsargent@erols.com Seyk, Don—24 Seyk@aol.com

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Schoenberger, Ed—18 eds@hooked.com Smith, Emie—6 Smith_Emie@bah.com Swartz, Tom—12 • tswartz@sfusd.kl2.ca.us Taylor, Tony—5 Anthony RT@aol.com Thompson, Andy—20 athomps@bbn.com Tuma, Dave—13 DFTuma@aol.com Wass, Len—14 wcginc@aol.com Wemer, Keith—13 kwemer@motown.lmco.com Williams, John—3 john.williams@Unhe.com Wilshin, Dave—7 dbwilshin@wwgc.com The Class Executive Committee met for our quarteriy meeting in eariy March. You'll all be pleased to know that Sandy Coward and his Reunion Committee are moving right along with plans for the 35* Reunion in 1999. Class wide mailings and updates in Shipmate will keep everyone advised of what is being planned.

On a sadder note, Steve Claassen's wife Susie has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is currently undergoing six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. Susie continues to maintain her "can do" attitude and is planning on licking the disease. She has been touched by the overwhelming response from friends and Classmates and their wives who have contacted her since learning of her illness. Those of us in the DC area know that Steve and Susie have made tremendous contributions to the Class over the past years, especially with reunion activities and publishing of the "Networker." Please add your prayers to those being offered for Susie.

Am sorry that is all the news for this month. Hopefully we'll get a lot more news over the next few weeks.

Lantier, Vince Nahr, RickRickard, Bob Zitsewitz, Bob Stanfield, Wayne Goodroe and Ron Wecht.

The Throng put it best, when he said, "Our buddy put up a grand and dignified battle. He was a sweet, gentle and loving man. One who looked past the frailities of others and just accepted and cared for everyone without exception." 1 personaUy am celebrating Pete's life and am very grateful that life made us friends. At the suggestion of Judie Zitzewitz, the Throng and 1 are working with Chip Seymour to have our Class sponsor a cubicle in the Roger Staubach locker room in memory of Pete. He was such a sports freak, and the Nr. 65 cubicle is being held for him there to be in his honor, which we feel would be most fitting. The Nr. 12 cubicle is in honor of the Rog. If you haven't already heard from Berthrong or me about this and wish to contribute, please email me (or Fred at fthrong@cache.net) for instractions.

Bob Snelling passed along an article he wrote for the Douglas County (Georgia) Sentinel newspaper about Paul Reason's change of command and assumption of duties as CINCLANTFLT. This occuned on 20 December onboard STENNIS (CVA-74) in Norfolk, VA. Bob noted that Paul is the very first African-American to rise to Four-Star rank in the history ofthe US Navy. Paul now commands 200 ships.

Paul's done it all in his 32 year career. He and his next-door neighbor in Norfolk, Doug Katz, have been there for Vietnam, Desert Storm, Haiti, and Bosnia. They've spent half their lives at sea separated from loved ones, living out their sense of duty.

Bob sent along the following photos:

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Pres: Pete Guess 410-757-4796 Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-1851A Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 h: 808-456-5330; w: 808-474-6953 f: 808-474-8445 e: daveand@aloha.net http://www.aloha.net/~daveand Hi gang—hope you're enjoying your Spring and 32nd year since we tossed our hats in the air at the Field House. Lots happening this last month, so I'll get right to it. Our Classmate and my good friend, Pete Robinson, passed away on 3 March after a long and quite valiant battle with a brain tumor. He was his same gentle and generous self until the end. Joan and family are doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Their daughter Megan was at home to help Joan take care of the big guy the last couple of months. A very fitting tribute and service was held on 8 March at the St. John's Episcopal Church in Oakland, with a mUitary biuial in Lafayette and reception at Joans house in Moraga following.

Joan can be reached at 1431 Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA 94556; 510-376-2286.1 flew out there from Hawaii as Petey had honored me (along with Fred Berthrong and Brian Lantier) with a request to be one of his pallbearers. Joan, of course, welcomes calls from those of you who knew the Big Bear. It was great to see the foUowing Classmates there: Fred Berthrong (in from the Salt Lake area), Pete Scardigno (in from Chicago), Bob Elder, Brian

Reason et al at Ron Slussers house: Floyd Grayson, Frog Kristensen, Ted Krauss, Stan Carter, Bob Snelling, Denny Wedekind, Ken Andrews, Doug Katz with Paul Reason seated

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Sunny and Denny celebrated their 25th anniversary in March. Their older daughter Dana was accepted at Dartmouth and will begin studies there in September. Denny travels extensively in his job, covering all of what used to be Western Europe and beyond. He works in most countries in Europe, from Denmark to the Czech Republic. He is also involved in some litigation in Argentina and Brazil, which requires periodic trips to South America, and is anticipating some work in Chile. Finally, Denny is involved in a case in Australia that is likely to involve two trips to Australia this year. Needless to say, retirement is sure keeping hira busy. Congrats, Denny!

His pic follows, although I'm sure we'd all prefer to see him in his powdered wig and robes.

Ron Slusser, Jane Slusser, Sharon Katz, Doug Katz, and three Slusser kids Bob Snelling, by the way, is one of Douglas County's two Representatives in the Georgia House of Representatives. He also responded to my spamming those of you on-line with an email on Pete Robinson's passing as follows: Thanks for letting me know. 1 did not know Pete over the years, but feel now as if I know him due to all the positive things that have been written about his strength and character and concem for others during his illness. Our son-in-law passed away after a 13 year battle with a brain-stem tumor this past November, so we have some empathy for the straggles he and family went through. I am sorry that you lost a good friend. I grieve with you.

Thanks, Bob, for your message and your report and photos on Paul's CoC. Jette Browne also checked in with a short note and a great pic of a bunch of worthies taken at an Army-Navy game gathering at Jacksonville Beach.

Ted Nanz sent along the following photo of himself and his distinguished visitor (my ol Plebe Year roomie) Jim Savard. Jim recently visited Ted's company, SPOT Image Corporation, to discuss joint efforts between SPOT Image and Jim's company, Jeppesen Sanderson. ^S»TW

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Ted Nanz and Jim Savard Denny Neutze sent along a press release citing his selection as a Partner of the Law Firm of Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP. Denny practices in the Litigation Division in the firm's London, England office. He is also qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Denny is the author of several articles focusing on international law and US Naval operations. He has taught at the University of Maryland European Division and the City CoUege of Chicago in the areas of business and constitutional law. Denny received a JD with honors from the University of a Maryland School of Law in 1970, where he was a member of the Order of Coif and Note and Comment Editor of the Maryland Law Review. He also holds an MA in international relations from Boston University in 1974, an LLM in international law from George Washington University National Law Center in 1979 and LLM in international law from the London School of Economics in 1985. Prior to joining Shook, Hardy and Bacon in November 1992, he served as a Captain in the Navy's JAG Corps.

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Denny Neutze Tom Dames, Chief SEABEEPAC, and one of two Two-Stars at the Makalapa, HI complex sent in a note with a great photo of Ursula and him along with Diana and Ralph Lobdell. Photo was taken in late Febraary while the quite successful Lobdells were visiting the islands. Ralph and Tom had a great time remembering or fabricating stories about rooming together—with Eric Morrissette—as Third Class Midshipmen.

Ursula and Tom Dames; Diana and Ralph Lobdell John O'Dwyer (odwyer@det2.ats.af mil) sent in a nice letter in early March. Bud (Ira) Gaston, John's youngster year roomie, and his wife Karen, season ticket-holding and rabid Green Bay Packer fans, came to the Super Bowl in New Orleans in January.

They dropped by to see the O'Dwyers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Gautier, MS on the way to the Mobile Airport the day after the Super Bowl. Dorothy and John had a nice visit with them for a few hours and the Gastons gave the O'Dwyer girls Green Bay Packer Brett Favre sweatshirts, which they loved.

John was laid off by Litton Data Systems last June and spent four months as a contractor in Northern Alabama in Huntsville, doing software development at Intergraph Corp. It was a great assignment but 400 miles from home. Then he went back to Litton Data Systems in Mississippi as a contractor for three months. That work ended in January and then John became a permanent employee with Litton PRC, working on Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS, doing software engineering.

Sheila, the oldest O'Dwyer daughter, will graduate in August from the University of Southern Mississippi (Brett Favre's alma mater) with a degree in English, and Colleen will graduate from high school this June. Youngest daughter, Maureen, is a freshraan in high school. John and Dorothy welcome any Classmates passing through their area to come by for a visit. They are the only O'Dwyers in the Gautier phone book.

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

JAX Beach A N game group back row Ted Finnegan, Tom Barry, Bill Famsworth, Lee Watkins, Jette Browne and John Mitchell, front roA. Crole Barry, Pat Farnsworth, Susan Watkms, Nancy Browne, Bill Bliss, Cynthia Bliss and Nancy Mitchell.

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Bud Gaston and John O'Dwyer The Directory Master, the eminent Jeff Lewis, sent me his latest accounting of expenses for Directories.

Due to your generous donations to his singular cause, Jeff is even in the black!! Expenses for the last Directory were $9,704, but he's received contributions from 602 Classmates for $10,006. He has $324 in a USNA 65 savings account in a Jupiter, FL bank. He has about an exfra 100 copies, so if you want another copy, call him at 561-746-6644. He also has diskette copies if you so desire.

On to the emaU. Scads of it this month. Numerous thoughtful responses from many of you to my email spam concerning the Bear's death, for which I'm truly grateful. Also some more emaU address updates.

Now is a very good time for those of you who are reading this and feeling just terribly guilty and remorseful for not communicating with your faithful Class Secretary since forever long to turn on computer, click on your favorite web browser, access the fiiendly USNA 65 website—URL at top of the column—go to the Classmate Email Address section, click on my name and spend all of 3-4 minutes typing me a short message of the latest on your job, family, dog, hemorrhoids, travels to Bali, lumbago operation, jail stints, whatever. Always in the need for mail—specially from you literary sUent types out there. Nuff said.

From Pat Fitch (patfitch@pop.dn.net): At yesterday's Class luncheon here in northem Virginia (third Tuesday of every month at the Sheraton National), I was surprised to leam that nobody had seen an article in Shipmate about Paul Reason taking command of the Atlantic Fleet. An event of such significance, for Paul and Dianne, and for our Class, should not slip by without mention. (It didn't—see above). At the risk of duplicating someone else's effort, here's my input. Jack Moore, Skip Orr, Andy Prince, and I carpooled down to Norfolk the moming of December 20, 1996. Weather was clear but on the cool side, with a 15 knot wind. It was a great day for a change of command, and ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) was due back

from deployment the same day. As could be expected, everything was ship-shape onboard STENNIS (CVN-74). SECNAV, several congressmen and a hanger bay fuU of well-wishers were on hand. '65 had at least twenty-two members present, to congratulate Paul, and wish both Paul and Dianne the best of everything on this tour. It is really a crowning achievement for both of them, one for which they both worked exceptionally long and hard. Paul gave Dianne credit during the ceremony for keeping his career on track, and was thankful that in the three days between graduating and getting married that he hadn't made any "career limiting" mistakes.

We all know that Paul has had an exceptional career. His duty assignments have ranged from nuclear surface ships, to being President Carter's aide, to some choice flag assignments. However, there was no doubt in my mind that none will compare with this, and that he was more than ready to accept the challenges that await him. I'm sure there will be many. After the change of command, there was a reception in an adjoining hangar bay for all the guests. For those who came from out of town, an aftemoon reception was scheduled. Aside from Jack, Skip, Andy, and me, the following Classmates were present: Jim Amerault, Ken Andrews, Stan Carter, Floyd Grayson, Gayle and Bill Hancock,

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Nikki and Dick Jones, Sharon and Doug Katz, Ted Krauss, Sam and Froggie Kristensen, Mike Luecke, Pete O'Connor, Ron Slusser, Bob Snelling, and Denny Wedekind. From all of us who were there, and on behalf of all who couldn't make it but were there in spirit, Paul and Dianne, you have our very best wishes for a very successful and very happy tour.

From Jim Roorbach (roorbachj@aol.com).

Here's the gist of his Christmas letter: Greetings to all of our dear friends around the worid. This year finds us still enjoying our home in Clifton, VA with no new duty station in sight (so far). Jim is enjoying good health and his job as a Business Manager and Consultant for ISSC, a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM. The best part is his role as a telecommuter with a fully staffed (himself) home office and no local travel. Jo is still serving as a volunteer for several worthwhile causes and participating in other enjoyable activities such as bridge, tennis, and reading. Their children are all self-sufficient and continue to expand their horizons. Jay just completed a lengthy tour at Fort Polk, LA and decided to dedicate more career time to the Army as an.officer. He begins Officer Candidate School in January. Teri and Randy moved, but not out of the Seattle area. They are both busy with their careers and each other. Teri is still supervisor at an imaging clinic and branching out into CTs and MRIs. Randy transitioned into contract sales for a hardware firm. Sarah moved also, but not out ofthe DC area. She defened graduate school for a great job as a web designer for a software engineering company. In June, Jim and Jo went on a bare-boat barge trip on the canals of northem France with four other couples. It was a memorable experience not to mention the first real vacation without children or moving. If you are ever in the DC area, please call us. Our email address is roorbachj@aol.com.

From Claude Lumpkin (lumpkin@lucent.com): Things have been going pretty well lately and I'm confident that the changeover from AT&T to Lucent has been and will continue to be a positive development. I'm looking at the possibility of moving to Atlanta shortly and believe that will also be a good transition. 1 regret leaving North Carolina after so many years of living here (13), but that's the longest I've ever been anywhere, so if for no other reason, that makes it time to move along.

From Tom Murphy (tpmcam@crosslink.net): Tom sent me a super story on the retirement of the last A-6, called A-6 Goodbye. It's sorta long so I posted it in our website. Check it out there.

Thanks, Tom, for the article.

From Fred Hufnagel (FredHufnag@aol.com): Sorty we aren't going to be able to link up on our trip to the islands. Sounds like business is hopping for both of us. This effort started out as something I was going to do from my den a day or so a week. We're up to 6 full-time employees now plus a couple of regular part timers. Needless to say, I'm not working out of my den. I have avoided the commute into the DC area, though. Found some office space in the old town section of Wanenton that is working out fine. My VP/Security accompanies me most places. At least to all those places that will allow a 9 year old miniature dachshund (that doesn't know it is a dog) through the door.

She is great company and not a bad doorbell when we have visitors. Things are quiet on the family front. Anne is working with me here in the business. Oldest daughter Donna is working in sales for a wine distributor. She lives over on the Eastera Shore in St. Michaels where her husband is the general manager of a nice little hotel called the Inn at Perty Cabin. They have earned their 4th Mobil star since he has been there. They also were treated pretty nicely by the Conde Naste ratings book.

Other daughter Sarah and son Fred are both working at EDS and seem to be pretty excited with the work they are doing. Sarah is in the legal department (but not a lawyer) and Fred is in Global Information Technology. Other than that, nothing . much new.

Waiting for warm weather so we can start hitting the car show circuit with the Healey again.

From Carl Spangler (crs65@worldnet.att.net): Four Classmates gathered to honor Pat and Larry Eggert at their daughter Jennifer's wedding on 1 February 1997 in Chadd's Ford, PA. Betsy and Clem Meehan, Geri and Dave Vigrass, Melanie and Pete Gness, and Amy and Carl Spangler met the Friday before for dinner at a historic inn in the Chadd's Ford area and then rejoined for the wedding and reception on Saturday. The wedding party stayed at and the reception was held at the Mendenhal Inn, another delightful setting in this historic area of Southeastem Pennsylvania. Both the Friday night dinner and the reception provided an opportunity for these Classmates to bring each other up to date on events and discuss the possibility of future gatherings. Lany and Pat were gracious hosts and we wish their children much happiness and good fortune.

I am also frequently in Bill Newlon's company.

Bill heads a Sonalyst team supporting the ACOM Joint Training, Analysis, and Simulation Center (JTASC) in Suffolk, VA, where I also work on another support contract. Bill and Diane are fellow members of First Lutheran Church in Norfolk, VA. If you keep track of email addresses, I recently changed minefromAOL to ATT Worldnet. I'll drop Jeff Lewis a note also. Hope this helps with the monthly column. Thanks for all the hard work as Secretary.

From Jack Musitano (jrmoosel@aol.com): Thanks for the note about Pete Robinson. My wife Terty and I hadn't seen him since a June Week West in Monterey back in 1981, but we've followed your reports about him and his battle with cancer.

We'll always have fond memories of Pete and will miss him. Our most sincere sympathies to his famiiyFrom Arnie McKechnie (awmjr@juno.com): Just received the word via Tom Murphy about Pete. I will say he did fight a valiant battle. Another friend of mine had a brain tumor also, and I tried to get Pete and him together on the phone— didn't work because of schedules, etc., but I will say that Pete hung in there considerably longer than my other shipmate. 1 know you were closer to Pete than most of us in the Class. My sincerest condolences to you as well as Pete's family.

By the way, Betty and Steve Fabry's son, Aaron, wed Kimberly Norton (no relation to Doug and Janie Norton) 1 March 1997 at the United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley in Germantown, MD. Steve, who is a Group Manager for Anteon Corporation, and Betty came in from Bremerton, WA for the event. Steve can be reached at steve_fabry@anteonwest.com for the details on who is doing what in his family. Surf (a wave, not the net) a few for me the next time you hit the surf in HI. From Harry Hoffman (hhoffman@ix.netcom .com): Thanks for the news on Pepper Ingram's passing away. He was my roommate and also, when we went to Pensacola, in trae USNA style, I wound up marrying the girl he was dating (we joked about it at the 30th). Each one of these bits of sad news now gives us another yardstick by which to measure our own mortality.. .and also in many ways to appreciate all that we had and the "way we were."

From Jack Kohler (jkohl65@aol.com): My new phone number is 503-655-4205. That's in West Linn, OR (Portland). I am President of the Greater Portland USNA Alumni Assn. We meet every second Wednesday of the month, about 75 active members. We would like to say Hi to anyone passing through the Portland area. Bob Stevenson is President elect, so '65 has Portland under control.

From Steve McDonald (stevemac65@aol.com): For sale. One never worn Class miniature and wedding band. It is an oval 1.13 diamond.

Tilghman's on State Circle just appraised the set @ $2,600. I'll take the best offer. Please pass this gouge on if you know of an interested Classmate.

Updated or new email addresses follow. These will all be added to our website which is still the very best place to connect with your wired Classmates.

Just do it!

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Bill Bliss—flan8ive@aol.com Steve Fabry—steve_fabry@anteonwest.com Gary Granai—sales@wonet.com.pl (he's in Poland!!)

Pete Gness—pdg@nrc.gov Bill Hancock—wjhancock@AOL.com Jerry Joyce—jjoyce@keene.edu Tom Kinder—kindert@onr.navy.mil Jack Kohler—jkohl65@aol.com Claude Lumpkin—lumpkin@lucent.com Araie McKechnie—awmjr@juno.com John ODwyer—odwyer@det2.ats.af.mil Bob Snelling—snelling@atl.mindSpring.cora Carl Spangler—crs65@worldnet.att.net All for this raonth. Dave

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Pres: CAPT Fred P. Moosally, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin Street, Annapolis, IVID 21401 West Coast: Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30011 Ivy Glenn, Suite # 124 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 w: 714-495-1211; f: 714-495-7736 Everyone must be very busy, because the mailbag has had next to nothing in it. It's like everyone went into hibernation. There is some news, however, so here goes. Dan McCague writes that the May luncheon of the West Virginia Chapter of the Alumni Association wUl feature Asfronaut Jon McBride. That is rather ironic, since the Chapter officers are McQueen, McKay, and McCague. The unfortunate thing is the issue with this article gets mailed about four days before the event. For those who might want to send me information for future columns, here's the schedule for the remainder of the year. The first date in each group is the date I must submit the article, the second date is the issue mail date: June 697: 14 April, 30 May; JullAug_ 097: 9 Jun, 1 Aug; Sept 097: 14 Jul, 29 Aug; Oct 697: 18 Aug, 1 Oct; Nov 097: 15 Sept, 31 Oct; Dec 097: 13 Oct, 1 Dec; Jan/Feb 698: 15 Dec, 30 Jan. I hope this helps. 1 will repeat this information in a later article as a reminder.

The only other news is Class business. Remember we still have leftover items from the 30th Reunion, and if you're interested, contact Chuck Grutzius or me. Tom Eubanks and Carl McCuilough have been appointed by Executive Committee Chakman Clay Spikes to develop a slate of candidates for the election of Executive Committee members. The ballots should be out in May to the Washington, DC area Classmates. I will report the results, probably in the July/August issue. Some of the items the Committee will be discussing this year are our own web site, a location for the 35th Reunion, and some social events in the Washington, DC area.

That's it for this month. One address change I received is for Harry Maixner. Hany has moved to 216 Shipmaster Drive, Salem, SC 29676-4117. Hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend. Until June—^All the best—^Mike!!!

Is a Wedding in your future?

Check out the Alumni House!

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 4832 Solomon Dr., Annandale, VA 22003-4041 e: SCRIBE67@AOL.COM And a good evening to all of you! 1 have sort of a short stack tonight, so I'll be out of your hair directly!

We had the 7th Annual Dark Ages Party at the Army-Navy Country Club a couple of weeks ago. It was on a Saturday night (1 March), and the day before, I'd received a mailing tube from Dave Barre.

If you remember, Pete Long had sent a picture taken from KITTY HAWK of the banner mounted on the signal bridge of PECOS, and it turned out Dave was responsible for it. He mailed me the "67 Sez" portion of the banner, and that was what was in the tube.

Timing was perfect. 1 presented it the next night to Dave Church at the party to use at the football season Tailgates. Anybody coming to the games next Fall can take a look at it. Other than that, we had a good crowd. I didn't get an exact head count, but all of us who were there had a really fine time. Thanks to Joanne and Pete Nanus for setting it up (again). I saw Sid Mohsberg there, but I don't think we had a chance to talk more than just in passing. He sent me a short note and a photo:

Carol and Sid: Just Married!!

It was great seeing everyone at ANCC. The Dark Ages Party is always fun. Unfortunately, my bride had theflu,and so 1 wasflyingsolo for the evening.

In that regard, enclosed is a picture from our wedding at the USNA Chapel on 21 December 1996.

My wife's name is Carol; her maiden name was Carol May. After the wedding we went skiing for a week in Colorado and had a great time.

Well! Congratulations to you both! It's refreshing to see a Classmate just starting out when most of the rest of us are coraplaining about getting old! Except for Jim Aldrich. Got a note from him and he seeras to have not missed a beat between the Navy and a new career. This from him:

A Chestennan Wedding: Standing (L to R) are yours truly, Pat Thein, Michael Chestenuan, Erica Gompers, Andy Thomas, Scott Leurs, Wilson Busby, and Dave Church. Kneeling are Steven Acosta, Kevin Underwood, Chris Jones, and John Hahn.

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Here's some news regarding my "life after the Navy..."

For my second career, I have been communicating and interviewing with a business jet company, Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. 1 recently received an offer to work for them at their Little Rock, AR completion facility I have told them that I wUI accept the offer. I feel quite fortunate, since it is a great position, doing the aircraft engineering and production work that I love to do. It is a senior engineering position, with a wide range of responsibility. Travel to France, where the airframes are manufactured, will be required. I might even get checked out to fly the aircraft at a later date.

It looks like I'll be having a Navy retirement ceremony in late April, or early May I'll start to work in May with the company in Little Rock.

Loretta will probably remain here in San Diego working at the Veterans Administration Hospital until she can obtain a transfer to the VA Hospital in Little Rock.

I am very excited about the new career opportunity. The completion facility is exactly the kind of job I was looking for, and the folks there are a wonderful group of people. I'll let you know the date of my retirement ceremony, and keep you posted on our move to Little Rock.

I'm appropriately jealous! That sounds lUce a great job, and as I told Jim, as far as I'm concerned, the Ozarks is God's country.

Al Chestennan crawled out into the light of day.

I'U let him speak for himself: This is another of those first time letters after a mere 30 years. I am one of those guys who makes oiu' Class Secretary feel like the Maytag repairman.

Anyway, enclosed are a couple of photos from 1 July 1995 when my son Michael martied the former Shannon Smith of Westminster, MD. Don't even ask why it took so long to send the pictures (or write to Shipmate). Still a year and a half is better than 30 years. Those of you who have married off your daughters already may know about picture delays. I have yet to experience the gory details as our daughter is still looking. Translated that means a new boyfriend every semester at University of the Pacific.

After spending 10 yearsflyingA4s and A7s (also included was some black shoe time on ENTERPRISE), I meandered about flying aerial photography until landing at the friendly skies of United Air Lines.

Worked there a year before being furloughed for 3 years. Flew charter and then worked at NARF Alameda until recalled to UAL. Managed to work my way up to the big ironflyingthe 747-400 around the Pacific Rim. Sydney being my favorite spot with Hong Kong a close second (except 1 July of this year). Retired from the Reserve (switched to AEDO) the day before my son's wedding (tried to get someone to pick up the tab for the rehearsal dinner in honor of my retirementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;didn't work).

Still keeping tabs on our alma mater by helping out with the Blue and Gold program. Look for my next note in 2027.

Everyone in the picture except the bookends in black are Class of '95. You can tell because '95 had not had a chance to grow mustaches yet, and THAT is what makes us look so much older than the others. Son Michael is now enduring flight school in Corpus Christi, hoping to fly something faster than his father flew. We thought it would be a good idea to try and fit the wedding pictures in before we announce our status as new grandparents in April. Since ALL of those in the group picture are Academy grads, and the one who is the cortect gender to be a bride is not the bride, please include the picture of the beautiful Shannon Chestennan (who is a James Madison grad).

Shannon and Mike Chesterman '95, son and daughter in law of Al Chesterman '67 I reminded AI how old we'd both be in 2027 if he follows through on his promise. Maybe I can goad him into writing something sooner so I can be more sure w e ' l l both be around. Maybe when the grandbabies show up. That's usually good for a short note, at least.

Ron Cornetta sent a note saying that Mike Delong, Rick Kunkel, and Ron attended the Helicopter Training Squadron 18 Silver Anniversary Celebration/Reunion not long ago. He said Mike was guest speaker at the Winging Ceremony where Marine Corps Female Naval Aviator #6 received the

So...it looks like 1 have the next column all laid out if the pieces will just come together, but I think that about wraps it for this time. That's it...Goodnight!...Jim

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Wings of Gold. Mike ate lunch with Ron and Rick at the O'Club but was supposed to be eating lunch with the Training Wing COs at another location. "...But who is going to tell a MGen where to eat?" was Ron's remark. Always wondered that myself I got an email from him today saying a picture is on the way. I'll get those in next time.

And more for next issue: Wayne Savage gave me a photo taken in Dublin, but he didn't identify everyone in it. Guess he figured I'd just know all the faces, but I didn't, so after I get a list from him, I'll publish that. And...Skip Soper promised he'd send me a report on the Northwest version of the Dark Ages Party out in Washington state, so look for that next time, too. He said the preliminary cut looks like they'd have 17-1- Classmates there plus guests. His list included Dick Collins, Dick Couch, Glenn E w i n g , Jay F o n t a i n e , R i t c h i e Gouk, Bob Groncznack, Bob Hunt, Ned Laskowski, Butch Moldenhauer, Dan Mulligan, Doug Naylor, Dave Nielsen, Lonnie Overson, Barney Racely, Pat Staeheli, and Ron Waddell.

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 VaUey Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, happy Spring and how about them Navy Basketball players? Good job. Coach DeVoe! I was moping the other day about not getting what I wanted for Christmas and lo and behold I got a letter from Dave Poyer '71 pushing the re-release of his book The Return of Philo McGiffin. Now Melinda can't use the excuse that it's no longer in print. Call the Naval Instihite for details. 800-233-8764.

In a note relayed from Derf, I got the news on Tom Marshall. He's left the area for a job as Director of Security for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and interesting job to say the least.

All my other mail is from the elecfronic variety.

Cap Parlier would like to officially announce his new Web Site to help sell his book(s). There is some other stuff in there that may be of interest to some.

The URL is: http://www.parher.com He just received the cover art for The Phoenix Seduction. As soon as he can produce a .gif image, he'll update "My Books"

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section with the cover. According to the publisher.

The Phoenix Seduction should be available to bookstores in April/May 1997. As always, he's open for constructive criticism; he wants to make his books and Web site better. So 1 wrote him: "Book, you have a book? Send me details." So he sez: "It's a sci-fi book; two human cultures 300 years ahead, one advanced and the other raral, come back together. It is a contrast of that clash of cultures. Hope folks enjoy it. We shall see. The next two are about the Battle of Britain. My current project is a historical novel about the Chernobyl pilots. Hey, maybe 1 could actually make a living at this."

Bob Mcphail is involved in getting 1/C Mids placed at SPAWAR (his parent command) and its divisions in San Diego, Charleston, Norfolk, and DC as part of their 1/C Midshipmen Summer Training.

1/C Summer Craises are no longer eight weeks of "haze gray under way" but are broken up as four weeks at a command where the Mid can be a junior officer in a community that will be his/her future service selection and four weeks at a support command, where the Mids can see how the operational side is supported. His son Mike '98, a water polo player, will be spending part of his Summer at NAS North Island and at USNA. The latter being part of an optional varsity sport conditioning program.

Mark Rogers is going to be the CO of NROTC at Vanderbilt back in his hometown of Nashville, TN. He reported 1 May for a 3 year tour. Tim Lafleur is in his first flag job as director of political-military matters and current ops on OpNav Staff. It keeps him busy and hopefully will teach him some diplomacy (his words, not mine.) Woody Sutton is now ComNavSurfGruMidPac and Commander Naval Base Pearl Harbor. He just represented the Class presenting the annual leadership award aboard our ship LAKE ERIE. Nick Pratt Lives in a great R&R Center at Garraisch-Partenkirchen, Germany if anyone needs to relax.

The rest of you have relaxed enough, get on with it and write me a letter! I'm finding it harder to make things up and am going to have to use Derf's "you're a duck" story. Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini USN Sec'y: CDR Brian Horais USNR (Ret.) 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 e:bhorais@wjsa.com This month's article features more of the group photographs from our 25th Reunion along with several candid shots provided by various Classmates.

Dave Laws sent in the first group shot.

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(L to R) Mary and Wayne Bacon, Tom Bowman, and Nancy and Bill Chiquelin Even though Tom had the Class of 1971 25fli Reunion banner at the gathering for good luck, it wasn't enough to post a win over Notre Dame. Brian Horais sent in a group shot from homecoming.

(L to R) Larry McDonald, Jim Gonzales and Brian Horais Brian is smiling because he had the ice cream and they didn't. Following Navy's exceUent football season Perry Martini was forced to endure a hardship frip by accompanying the Navy team to the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii. You have our sympathy Perry. "WhUe he was there he met up with RADM Dave Polatty who is stationed in Pearl Harbor as CINCPACFLT N3/N5 (Operations).

(L to R)Dave Polatty and Perty Martini.

Dave and his wife Linda martied off their son at the USNA Chapel in November. For those of you who watched the Aloha Bowl game, I think we owe Perry a special award for grabbing so much "face time" in front of the cameras. Is a job in broadcasting in your future Perty? David Poyer, our well known auUior, dropped me a short line letting me know that his book Return of Philo T. McGiffin will be back in print this Spring. Many Classmates have asked how they can get a copy. It is being republished by the Naval Institute as part of their Bluejacket series. The phone number for orders is 800-233-8764. If you haven't read any of Dave's books, this is an exceUent way to start. In closing, the Fleet Home Town News Center informed me that Robert Wagoner recently reported for duty at the Naval War CoUege in Newport, RI. Keep those cards, letters and photographs coming.

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From the Shores of South Jersey Dept First Up is Terry Galvin.

After almost twenty-five years, 1 didn't believe there was anything that would prompt me to write to Shipmate. After all, getting my MBA from Rutgers University in 1988 was not cause to write; finally getting martied at age 41 to Judy didn't prompt me to write; nor did my retirement from the Navy after twenty-four years of service (nineteen in the Reserve) this past Summer. Now, however, I am prompted to write. The cause—the birth of my first (and last) two children on 3 Febraary 1997—Brendan and Melissa. To say that changing from DINKs to parents of two children has been a change for us would be an understatement. More accurately might be: "Life as we knew it has ceased to exist." As for the pregnancy, everything went fairly well. Due to some minor problems at the onset, Judy's doctor told her she could not continue as a first grade teacher about two months into the school year, so she was placed on disability leave for four months. Other than not going to work or doing housework, she wasn't restricted at all during the pregnancy. As for the delivery, it was long— 23 hours—but otherwise, everything was terrific.

Now we are the proud parents of two healthy children who have yet to learn the difference between a.m. and p.m. All you parents out there are probably chuckling at the memories of what is now our present. (Scribe's note: Who...me?)

Having children later in life does have some advantages. Primarily among them is you can scrounge stuff off friends that long ago had their children. Glenn Reitinger rammaged around his attic and gave us his old crib and some toddler swings. John Nosek donated clothes and child bicycle seats.

As for me, I landed back in the Philadelphia area (South Jersey) for my final tour on active duty.

Having grown up here and with my family all in the area, I decided to stay. Over the years I have had several jobs, all involving technical sales to the chemical, pharmaceutical, wastewater or nuclear industries. Currently, I work in a small (three people) manufacturer's representative firm selling power transmission equipment (gearboxes, couplings, etc.) This job is extremely flexible, allowing me time to help Judy with the newborns and even sleep a little when the previous night didn't include sleep.

Like most everyone, 1 am on-line. My address is dtgkg@aol.com. Drop me a line or, better yet, stop in if you are in the area—especially if you are experienced in the fine art of diaper changing. Also, any hints on the challenges that lay ahead would be appreciated. We look forward to seeing everyone next Fall at the reunion (assuming we can talk my sister into baby-sitting).

Congratulations, Terty and Judy, and thanks for the note! The Galvins are at 2 Great Bridge Court, Medford, NJ 08055; 609-654-6489. As for the challenges...no amount of gouge will fully prepare you!

Next: Two letters in the same envelope...what a deal! But, hey...whatever it takes. Glenn Reitinger sends the following: Since Terry Galvin decided to drop a note, 1 thought I would, too. We both have been living in South Jersey since leaving active duty in 1977. As the crow flies, we only live about two miles from each other. I work at Lockheed-Martin in Moorestown, NJ, on Aegis (you know, the Aegis

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craiser superstracture just west of the NJ Turnpike between Exits 4 and 5) and have seen Mark Falkey, Denny Morral and Dan Meyer on occasion. Bill Pine stays in touch, too. He consults for GMAC out in Michigan and is doing quite well. 1 also read where Dean Flatt left Hill Refrigeration and is now a heavy with Allied Signal in North Jersey. John Nosek lives in Haddonfield, NJ, and is a professor at Temple University in Philadelphia. I don't know which quote to use: "I could have gone anywhere but I chose Temple," or "If you can't go to college you can always go to Temple." Beth, my sons Matt (11) and Eric (13) and I have lived in Shamong, NJ for 13 years now. We are also lucky enough to own a summer home on Long Beach Island, in Brant Beach, NJ. This gives us an opportunity to spend a lot of time on and in the water. 1 have been certified a US Sailing Senior Judge for several years now and judge a couple of collegiate events at Boat School each year. I must admit the general sailing program at school has improved a great deal in the past decade or so. Core small boat sailing competencies are required for each Mid. The intercollegiate sailing program is second to none. Over the past 10-15 years, the Naval Academy Sailing Team has won numerous National Championships. Check out the Naval Academy Sailing Team Home Page.

I retired from the Reserves as an 0-6 in 1995. When they waived the 3 year time-in-grade requirement in 1994,1 was in a non-pay billet so the decision to reUre was very easy to make. I was very lucky, assignment-wise, just prior to my final tour in the VTU. I was the reserve coordinator on CLIFTON SPRAGUE (FFG-16) and both XO and CO of Mobile Inshore and Undersea Warfare Unit 204 (MIUWU 204). MIUWUs are commissioned hardware units and my tour as CO will always be a source of great pride. I was also very lucky to have Terry Galvin as my XO for part of that tour. I anyone wants to get in touch, my phone number is listed and my office email is greiting@motown.lmco.com."

Thanks for the note, Glenn. Finally, I received the following email from John Nosek: I retired in '95 as a Captain, USNR—it was time to go. I had spent eleven of fourteen years with the Naval Reserve Force—had some great fun on several FFGs homeported out of Philly and had a great job as OINC of a Craft of Opportunity (COOP) mine unit training vessel—my own YP, all the fuel I needed, and stationed at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, NJ. Now I'm enjoying the weekends and time off with the family.

We were in Italy a few weeks this past Summer and Mexico and Puerto Rico the previous year.

We're off to Morocco in two weeks, the Keys in March, and England in the Summer—it was harder to do these things in the Reserve (and as you can see Mary C. is making up for it). Andrew is 10, Grace is 8, and John-Michael is 7; and they are all doing extremely well—must take after their mother.

They are at a great age and am enjoying their preteenage years. Mary C. spends her time as parttime travel agent for friends and family mostly and volunteering at the school with Junior Great Books, teaching Spanish... I'm now a full professor in computer and information sciences at Temple University—am very active in doing research to build group support technology to support team problem formulation and situation assessment. Have a few grants and contracts to keep me busy outside of classes. I've spoken with one of our lost Classmates Bruce Vanderels who is working in Philly (he was VP for Actuarial Services at Pennsylvania Blue Cross, but is now consulting)—but 1 haven't been able to tie him down for dinner.

I'm living in a nice historic town outside of Philly and have lots of room. 609-354-8314. Hope to see you at the reunion.

Thanks for the email, John! His address: Professor, Computer and Inforraation Sciences Dept, Temple University, 38-24 Broad and Montgomery Stteets, PhUadelphia, PA 19122; 215-204-7232; fax -5082. email: nosek@thunder.ocis.teraple.edu.

Finally Seeing It In Print Dept Britt Watwood had dropped rae an eraail last Fall and somebody (who shall remain nameless) failed to get it into the column. Fortunately, Britt was de-

termined and sent it a second time: I retired from the Navy in 1994, following a great tour as XO of the Naval ROTC at the University of Nebraska. 1 stayed on at UNL as an instractor in the Department of Educational Administration, while working on my doctorate in educational leadership. During the last two years, I taught graduate classes, watched some great football, directed the department's computer-delivered distance education program, and finished my doctoral degree, which focused on community college leadership.

The twins were also finishing their degrees in college, and will both graduate this coming May— Melissa from Boston U. and Stephanie from UNL. Following my graduation last May, I accepted a position as Associate Dean of Academics at Herkimer County Community College in upstate New York. We're minutes from the NY Throughway, and nestled in the foothills of the Andirondack Mountains. Linda and I bought a 70-year old home in Herkimer that has 5 bedrooms, so any Shipmates should feel free to drop by! Our address is: 301 Graham Street, Herkimer NY 13350; 315-8668755; Email: wbwatwood%shccva@itec.suny.edu.

Thanks for the note, Britt!

Beam-Me-Aboard Dept Received the following from Skip Ress: It appears that the 25th is drawing a lot of us first-time communicators out of the recesses of the world. 1 just sent in my request for retirement to the powers-that-be in New Orleans, and leamed a bit about the link between our time at USNA and the Reserve retirement system that may be of interest to our Classmates who chose this road. So, for you fellow retiring Reservists: the 4 years at USNA count for longevity pay; retire at 20, you get paid for 24, etc. Also, the summer programs count for retirement points!!! How could so much FUN also be profitable? You've got to get an official record, either from St. Louis OR good ole' USNA regarding your summer activities (only the official stuff) and mail it to NRPC and voila! You too can afford that 44 foot Hatteras at age 60!!!

Enough business...

Was in Annapolis this past Fall for the Tulane game, and stayed in the Yard at Becki and Ed Wallace's Home for Wayward Midshipmen. Johnda and Al Burdette and Ellen Milo were also in attendance. Great hosts, those Wallaces! Ellen and Mick Milo recenUy moved to P-Cola from Concord, NC and our other roommung, Jeff Rothweli, is currently reducing his golf handicap at Lake Oconnee, GA. Mick is self-employed, and Rock is flying for Delta. Talked to Doug Harper; he and Carol are in Va Beach. Scott Cantfil is guarding the South Coast in Key West. Tough duty, but somebody's gotta do it. Speaking of golf, I'm looking forward to an outing this Spring with Rock, Dave "Long Ball" Rappe, Kip "Why is it Over There?" Osbome and Herb "One Beer" Stockton. As for my own self, I'm living in Charlotte, NC with my bride Pam and our two kids, and fly for USAir. Hope to see a crowd at the 25th! (email: Starfltcdr@aol.com).

Thanks, Skip.

Bits and Pieces Dept Stan Mack was awarded a Legion of Merit for his command tour of NEVADA. (Congrats!) He's presently at Naval War College in Nevifport. Jim Kllma has opened his own financial advisory business, Klima and Associates, in EUicott City, MD. (410461-0600 or 800-466-0600). Please pafronize die guy so he can get an email account.

25th Reunion Dept By now, you should have received several Class Communicators containing information about the Reunion during Homecoming weekend, 17-19 October 1997. The Reunion Committee, headed up by Gary Hall, is working at full speed to put together our best Reunion ever. Make your reservations now at the BWI Marriott, 1743 Nursery Rd., Bahiraore, MD 21240 by calling 800-228-9290 or 410-8598300. Make sure to tell them you are part of USNA Class of 1972 to receive the discount rate of $87 per night. In addition, USAir has been designated our

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official air cartier and will offer a discounted fare (more info to come on this). In addition, the Class has decided to donate a gift to the Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;details on this will also be forthcoming. You can find all the latest information on the Class Web Page (see the address at the top of the column). Cost for the reunion is $250 per couple/ $125 single. (This covers the '72 Dinner Dance, the Tailgater, continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, motor coach fransportation between the hotel and Annapolis, souvenirs and the Hospitality Suite at the hotel. It does not include hotel, football game tickets or Friday evening festivities at Dahlgren and King HaUs sponsored by the Alumni Association.) You can direct specific questions or comments regarding reunion planning to Gary at 8401 Bound Brook Ln, Alexandria, VA 22309, (H) 703-780-9681, (W) 703-2991604 or ghall@dtihq.com. For address changes, contact Rich Goldsby at 4401 Middle Ridge Dr., Fairfax, VA 22033, (W) 703-604-5070 ext 209, (H) 703-3780797 or Goldsby_Rich_CAPT@hq.navsea.navy.rail.

Got all that? WeU, if all else fails, contact me and I'll get you on the right track.

That's about it for this month. Watch that hay fever, boys and girls. And, for those of you in and around Annapolis, have a good Commissioning Week. (It's still June Week to me!) More to come.

D. O. Tried and TVue with '72.

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: Dirk P.D. Mosis FH 1266 W. Paces Feny Road #594, Atlanta, GA 30327 h: 404-231-4785; w: 404-812-5314 e: DMOSlS3@aol.com It has been a good streak of first-hand Navy visits for me as of late.. .Sally and Doug Leiand dropped

by Atlanta for lunch enroute from Maine to Coronado. Doug has accepted another job, within his area of healthcare. Preferred Provider Community Care, and they are quite excited. It was a 20 year throwback vision for me as I met them in The Varsity (landmark restaurant across from Georgia Tech) parking lot...The sport utiUty vehicle was aU loaded up; they had big smiles; looking young as those two do...It all reminded me of 20 years ago when any of us met Classmates fraveling from duty station to duty station as we crisscrossed the country...In any event they are doing great. It was so nice of them to take a strain to visit a companymate, and after me they were off to see Ken Mayeaux, pre-Sally roomie, in Houston. Leiand's, enjoy the Pacific Winter; that is a far cry from Freeport, ME! I have been able to get an early morning ran in with Jim Ewing on a weekly basis. His practice of patent law is going well; he has recentiy been invited to present at a seminar, 25 years in operation, of fellow patent attorneys... quite an honor. Jim does most of the talking while I am huffing and puffing, and one topic is The War Between the States. He is quite a student, and our ranning route takes us in close proximity to Battie of Atlanta sites. He is a trae Son of the South. Good times!

Jim Murphy and I stay in close touch. His company, led by star salesman, Murph, is doing well.

Decision One provides software/systems support to...users of same(?). Jim has just implemented a big system for one of those huge travel reservation systems. And he is getting his golf game back into shape.

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the Navy crew. Don and Bev are doing great. But 1 do not think that DJ is hunting as much as he used to. Tradeoffs...

I spoke to Dave Kucik. He is in Indiana, coaching the Purdue crew. He is two hoursfromhis moUier, his father having passed away eariier this year. Dave sounds great, and he is reaUy enjoying his new squad and campus.

I received Tom Gallagher's change of command invitation. He wUl have assumed command of Destroyer Squadron EIGHTEEN in Norfolk on 27 March. I can not go as my nephew graduates from MCRD San Diego on the 28 March. Congrahilations, TP and Kathy. We are so proud!

Ross Chaffin is always great about staying in touch about Navy, business and personal. Ross states that there is an Ashmore Special (in honor of John Ashmore) at Jim's Cafe in Annapolis at West Street and Spa Road. The Special is some sort of sandwich/ breakfast combo. Try it! Thanks, Ross.

I spotted, in a Marine Corps publication. Colonel Robert E. Lee, Jr., CO, TBS, as he presented a land navigation award. Bobby, our additive Classmate, for which '73 is honored, looks super in his 'mod blues.'

Ken Landers is going to command NUWC, Newport Division, this Summer. Ken has done such an outstanding job of honchoing our DC Quarterly Luncheons. Thanks, Ken. He is tuming over his '73 duties to Bob Maskell; detaUs to follow.

In an earlier column we reported that Dave Mericle had assumed command of HENRY M. JACKSON from Conrad Donahue. Ken also reported that Conrad's boat won the Battle "E" Award for 1996, and Conrad was awarded the Legion of Merit. Coraad was to have reported to the Pentagon as Director of Attack Submarines. Congratulations, Conrad!

Dave Lucas is teaching math at Seguin High School in Seguin, TX through the Troops-to-Teachers Program. Dave is also head coach for boys varsity soccer, assistant freshman football coach, and he may start up a lacrosse team. And, he is the math team coach. Dave, Barbara, Chris (8th grade), and Matt (6th grade) live in Adkins, TX. bclucas@msn.com. That is great news. No place are quality people needed more than in the classroom...scribe's comment..

You may notice some different types of paper in Shipmate, either this or another issue. It is all part of being cost-effective.

One final noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 drove up to Lake Lanier this week to join Coach Rick Clothier and the Navy Heavies for three of their Spring Break workouts.

This is their third year of staying at Riverside Military Academy (grades 7 to 12). The price is right, and they usually find a good stretch of water. The Mids look good. I ara 25 or so years apart from these guys, or the equivalent of the Class of '49 or so. 1 know that, with all due respect, that I thought that '49 was old.. .but I/we are not that far removed from the Class of '97/'98; are we? Yipes! Just another sign of time moving on! And my '82 BMW 528e went past 300,000 mUes at Lanier. Of that, I am proud, but not as proud as I was of my Brotherhood Navy Crew jacket that the squad and Rick presented to me for...being there...and supporting them. Man, am 1 proud!

25th Homecoming plans are coming togetiier! '73!

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Pres: Steve Hubbard Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 h: 504-626-4964; e: n4@cnmoc.navy.mil Dear 'mates.

As the Class of '97 gets set to toss their covers . and head for the fleet, the old goats of '75 keep tracking along. Those of us still active with Uncle Sam's Canoe Club welcome aU you new folks to the Fleet.

We look forward to what you can do in the next 20 to 30 years!

Some interesting information via the email and snail maU this month. Let me start right in with a note from Bill McGloon in Virginia. Bill and I tried to hook up when I visited the CINCLANTFLT headquarters a few weeks ago, but both ended up in different meetings. Bill sent along a photo of himself with Bill Squires on the sidelines at the Navy-Notre Dame game in Dublin.

McGloon and Squires cheering against the Fighting Irish in Ireland Fortunately, we didn't get the call to go into the game. That could have set Navy football back 30 years! Bill (Squires) asked me to write this short note for fear that this column may be dubbed the Squires Quarterly, as he's been such a regular Shipmate cortespondent.

Although the game didn't turn out as we had hoped, we had a marvelous time. Ireland was absolutely wonderful. The beauty of the country is topped only by the warmth and charm of the Irish people. The Guinness ain't bad, either. We left a few pints, if you're considering a trip anytime in the near future.

Following the game we spent a week touring the Emerald Isle. Our wives, Beth and Jodi had the awesome task of keeping us out of trouble and preventing intemational incidents (for those of you who know Squires, no small job...) Quite a week!

Despite the ND loss, it was still a great season, topped by the Aloha Bowl victory over Cal! It made Christmas dinner that much more enjoyable. Lots of thrills this year. (Scribe's note: A good trivia question if Steve Mariucci ends up coaching 10-15 years with the 49ers: "What was the result of Coach Mariucci's's last college game? Answer: He lost to Navy.") Speaking of football, here's a plug for Army-Navy next year in the New Jersey Meadowlands (Squires' former domain). We're trying to get some '75ers (and anyone else, for that matter) to make the trip to New York to watch us break our stting of misfortune with the Woo-Poos. Beth and I went in '93 and Bill rolled out the red carpet.

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make it, contact Bill in Oriando (407-248-8085) or me in Norfolk (757-548-8982). Tickets should be pretty good. We sat five rows in front of the CNO in '93.

If your travels bring you to Norfolk, please look us up. We're the only McGloons in the book, the door is always open, and the beer will be cold.

Thanks, Bill. Great note. I'll take you up on that invitation next time I'm in the Tidewater area.

Curt Coy sent an email from Annapolis where the Coys have lived for the last eight years. After retiring from the Supply Corps, Curt went to work for Coopers & Lybrand Consulting in DC. He says Navy was a piece of cake compared to the hard work on the outside! Curt's daughter is a sophomore at Radford University, and his 19-year old son is at NAPS, hoping to be a member of the Class of 2001.

(And yes. Curt, it does make rae feel old!) Curt also has a 14-year old stepson who plays lacrosse as a freshman in high school. He let Curt use the computer for a few minutes to fire off the email. This was Curt's first contribution to our column after 20 years of reading the same names in Shipmate. He wants some publicity for 4th Company. Now, how about some Companymates ponying up some more gouge?

Fred Cohrs '72 sent an update on his brother, Dan, who started with us before transferring to Michigan State after Plebe Year. Dan went on to get a PhD in • finance from Cornell, and is now VP/Treasurer of GTE in Stamford, CT. His eraail is Dan.Cohrs@hq .gte.com. Thanks, Fred!

Chris Cikanovich got my rather broad hint a few months ago, and posted an update from Taiwan.

You are right, I have been delinquent in my correspondence. Life goes well in Taiwan. But since my boat is up for sale, you can tell that I don't know if and when I will return to the US. The boat has been on blocks for 3 years. (Now that is a dry hull!)

If anyone is interested, let me know. 1 will even make sure that it is cleaned up for a Classmate. My wife wonders how an anal retentive person like me has been able to watch it sit gathering dust. But I don't get much time in the US for such things. And besides that, I am not anal retentive, just squared away.

My job in Taiwan is great. I'm the country manager for Lockheed Martin Corporation. I get to meet all sorts of interesting people including Lee, T^ng Hui the president of Taiwan. I was the guy who said, "Sure, go to visit Cornell. Nobody will notice." I have a staff of local Chinese who make the job exciting and interesting.

My daughter, Marilyn, is a freshman at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. (She graduated from high school in Taiwan.) My son. Ken, is in the 8th grade at the Taipei American School. My wife Diane is, as usual, busy with being a professional volunteer.

She currently rans the International Women's Day here. The rest of her free time is spent being the good will ambassador and unpaid hostess for the corporation.

We are lucky to get back to the US to spend the Summer in Ocean City, MD. (I only get a week or two.) We decided after artiving here that it might be a good idea to have a residence in the US. During the missile crisis last year, it appeared that we had made a wise decision. But we stuck it out, with missiles flying over our heads. My kids were disappointed that I didn't activate the evacuation plan.

They were hoping to blow off school and head off on a few weeks of vacation. But since all the rich locals were retreating, we thought we would take advantage of the decreased traffic in the city. Each day here brings laughs.

I have seen a few other guys around town and in the corporation. Sam Dennis has stopped in while flying his Fedex jet to Taiwan. I saw Mike Rabideau in the Chiang, Kai Shek airport before he took his Fedex jet back to the US. Rabs rans float trips in Alaska during his free time. I'm still waiting for my invitation to go fly fishing.

John Wildfong is the VP of Washington Operations for Lockheed Martin. Rick Udicious has just been named the VP of Business Development for

our operations in Syracuse, NY. Tom Sprague is selling P-3s and C-130s at our Marietta, GA facility. There are probably a few more that I have forgotten. Please excuse me. 1 apologize for my poor memory. At 45, it is getting worse each day (an excuse I use to keep Diane from thinking I am ignoring her). Anyone else reading this who works for LMC, drop me an email. I think we could have our own Alumni Chapter.

Denis Powers, Steve Howse and Hal Roche are at Northrop Grumman (aka Westinghouse). Gary Lundeen is at Slumberger. He and Beth are living in Austin, TX. Steve Udick is at DEC in LA. 1 recently visited his pad near the beach. When I grow up, 1 want to be like Steve. I usually get together with Steve and Rich Whiteside when in LA. 1 get to see Baret and Dan Wick when in the San Francisco area. We see Pam and Rex Estilow during the Summers. Actually, our wives get together. Rex and I always seem to be on opposite sides of our schedules. But since I met Diane at Rex and Pam's wedding, we have always had a special family relationship. Sort of brother-in-laws, but 1 don't have to leave him anything in my will. Marty Schoenbauer is at DOE. The 36/3 company 75ers have finally put an address book together including email. Anyone interested please let me know. While gathering addresses, Gary Lundeen tried to track some of our

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Classmates who left before graduating. Unfortunately he discovered that Kevin Yiinen died of a heart attack in 1993. Kevin was a great tennis player and has had a room named for him at his alma mater.

So keep in touch guys!

I will try to get a picture in the mail. I have a ton of them in boxes that were shipped to Taiwan. After three years, I should open the boxes and go through them. Now aren't you sorry you shamed me into writing? I think I used up the entire '75 column! Best wishes and Beat Army!

Nope, I'm not sorty at all—just lazy. Thanks for the great update. By the way. Chick wasn't kidding.

His eraail address alone (Christopher_Cikanovich@ notesmaiI.notes.lmco.com) is longer than our November column was!

Tom Donaldson's wife Debbie found a photo of Tom and some Companymates doing some winter M-1 work during First Class Year. I think Hal Neal invented the ground-breaking, right-handed-leftshoulder-arms move. Don't try this at home!

Debbie says Tom is excited by potential orders to command the Naval Atlantic Meteorology and Oceanography Command in Norfolk this Summer.

On the other hand, the kids have mixed feelings, especially Krista, their stellar sophomore, who is happy for Dad, but not for herself! The fact that Debbie went to three high schools as a Navy submariner brat (Al Kelln '52) and Tom went to two as an Army brat doesn't help at the moment. Tom graduates from the National War College on 12 June. The Donaldsons will keep their Fairfax house in hopes of returning to the DC area.

Well, that puts the wraps on another raonth. Send a postcard from your summer travels! Go Navy!!— Larry

Fix Bayonnets! OK, then don't fix 'em. Pat Connally, Tom Donaldson, Pete Damisch, Kermitt Stott, and Hal Neal demonstrate the First Class manual at arms.

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337 e: cgoram@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 2833 Horseman's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 h:919-550-2627 w:919-460-0071 e:: chuckles@ipass.net Hello to everyone. As I write this article, all the folks here in the Raleigh area are caught up in March Madness! Dean Smith has just tied the record for the most wins by a coach, NC State is in the NIT and NAVY is getting ready to play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. I guess that accounts for the lack of information. Oh well, here is what I have for now.

John Kruse (krusejrj@mqg-$mtp3.usmc.mil) (the Kraser) e-mailed me on his retum from Korea and PACOM. As he said, I also think e-mail is great!

He hooked up with Dave and Joyce Thieman while there. Dave, following a successful command tour on HELENA, runs the ORS Board out at CINCPACFLEET. He is an 0-6 select and has been picked for Top Level School. John says he is looking forward to seeing Dave, Joyce and the girls here in the DC area this Summer when Dave comes to the National War CoUege at Fort McNain Big change from shorts and aloha shirts to coat and tie for Dave.

Thanks John.

I know there are signs all around us that we are getting old but, here is one sure sign from Mark Hubbard. Mark has just received the news from the U. S. Naval Academy that his son, Billy, has been formally accepted for the Class of 2001!!!! They had been waiting since October to hear if his medical waiver was approved for his childhood asthma (this is a kid who goes both ways on the football field and lacrosse without any problems). He had the support of the Navy football and lacrosse offices (they are recraiting Billy for both sports). The football coach, Charlie Weatherbie, called Billy at home two weeks ago and said that he was excited about Billy and was pulling for him to get accepted. In fact. Coach Weatherbie was watching a tape of one of the other Navy football recraits from Frederick, MD, and the opposing team in the film was Billy's team and the coach was impressed with what he saw of Billy at quarterback (he is being recraited as a defensive back). Anyway, I'm in seventh heaven right now, as you all can imagine. Mark was back at Kennedy Space Center until March 26"* when he accompanied the Hubble Space Telescope flight hardware back to Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, via C-5 aircraft (depart from the Shuttle Landing Facility at KSC and land at Andrews Air Force Base). Mark also reports the Hubble Servicing Mission went extremely well. He had been TDY at KSC since October 22째'' to support the integration of the payload carriers into the shuttie. DISCOVERY. His wife and two youngest children, Chris and Meghan, flew down for the week of the launch in Febraary. Our Classmate, Bob Jackson, and his wife, Gerri, and four children, flew all the way from San Diego to spend the week of the launch with them at their condo in Cocoa Beach. It was a short visit with the family and friends for him since he had to leave immediately after launch to ride the NASA-1 plane from KSC to Johnson Space Center in order to support the mission at Mission Control in Houston. He did get an opportunity to spend a week at home after the mission before returning to KSC for the deintegration and preparations for shipment of the cartiers. Mark looks forward to getting back to the home front (less

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than two weeks to go). However, there is no rest for the weary because the project is already getting heavily into the flow for Servicing Mission Three (scheduled for December 1999). Thanks, Mark. Congratulations to BUly!!!

Just as I was getting ready to fire this off, an email appeared in my in box from Bates Estabrooks (besta@tis.eh.doe.gov). He, Stephanie and the kids wUl be moving in eariy April to the Denver area. He is taking a job with Safe Sites of Colorado (a Westinghouse partnership with B&W) as a senior principal health physicist (quite a pretentious tide) at the Rocky Flats site. He wanted to remind all of us that Rocky Flats was the former birthplace for plutonium "pits," but is now an environmental remediation site. In addition, Stephanie and Bates are eagerly expecting another child in late October.

Thanks, Bates.

That's all for now. Don't forget to email (maddog @ipass.net) or snail raail anything of note.

Chuck D. Hello Folks, this is Chuck G. kicking in a few last minute notes of note...

Michael Bosworth retired from the Navy in Sept '96 and took a position with Syntek in Ballston, VA. Syntek is a smallfirmspecializmg in technology strategic planning for maritime applications. Boz is therefore stUl engaged in Navy ship design issues, besides Syntek's other work with DARPA and domestic/overseas commercial firms. Barbara (Ring Dance date) and Mike have three children and a rabbit, all are active in soccer and music (except the rabbit). Mike continues his interests in history of technology (focussed on circa 1800 right now) and music (sea shanty group), and has commenced parttime graduate studies at George Washington University. Good luck, Mike!!

Kevin Stone sends in one for the "small world" department! Penny Vahsen, a middle school science teacher in the Annapolis area, has Jim Stone's '52 grandson, and Kevin's son, Matthew Stone, as a student this year. As it tums out. Penny's late husband, George Vahsen '52 was a submariner in New London at the same tirae the Stone's lived there.

This Summer wUl be the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of our Induction Day back on that HOT July morning in 1972. We celebrated with a picnic for our Twentieth Anniversary and I'd like to do the same this year Set aside July 12"', this year to retum for another foodfest on the Sevem. I'll start working on getting Hospital Point for the cookout and we can wander around the Yard gawking at the Plebes for a while.

Bring your kids, a covered dish, plenty of Ben Gay and an appetite. The Class will kick in for burgers, chips, other miscellaneous items, and sodas. It should

be a nice event and I hope everyone in the area wUl make it a point to come join us! Standby for more details...

Take care folks!

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Pres: CDR Owen G. Thorp IH, USNR Sec'y: CDR BUI Millward, USN 1026 Magnolia Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508 e: bmUlwar@ix.netcom.com Acting Sec'y: CDR Mark Sobczak 1522 South Sea Breeze Trail Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 e: pnhOmls@pnhlO.med.navy.mil [Ed. Note: Again I come to with an apology. We had another disconnect; we surprised Mark by getting Bill's wayward column in April, so Mark thought he had the month off. He is truly dedicated and will be back for June... Nancy]

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Pres: John Rudder Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 Okay, is it just me or when you guys were reading the recent Shipmates did you find yourself fighting the urge to look for the car mat section? I mean, I know we're trying to save money and condense the volume of the magazine by going to this new paper but jeeze, it felt like those car catalogs you see in the waiting area of a Firestone Tire center, or those Pennysaver sales rags. Uuugh. Come on folks, I'll even kick in a couple of bucks a year to help pay for better paper. I kept looking for recycled traces of my newspaper in the background. [Ed. Note: Thanks for the support, Vince. I guess accepting all those columns from you after the deadlines, doesn't count for much. Remember, women have a long memory!

We weren't happy with March either, but we feel as ifApril was 400% better We are able to reduce costs by $100,000 per year without cutting the size ofthe Class Columns. It is a trial so please give us a chance...Nancy] Usually I get a letter from some Alumni Chapter President telling what's going on with Mark "Beau" James but this time he actually wrote himself, and a pretty lengthy letter too! He and Connie are living in Midlothian, VA, along with their two kids, Jes-

Wedding Day Reunion for Fun 31: (Lto R) Tony Quatroche, Jack Christensen, Rich Poiek, Ron Brownley, and Mark James '78

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sica (4) and Matthew (2). As the pichire will attest, they spend a lot of time with the Poleks, as in—Jennifer and Rich Polek.

I^^^ll^« Thank You! V & 1 0 / Your Contribution \ « ^ 1 I* f to Our Annual Fund i *] Supports Our t./%^.A ^ NavalAcademy! ^ Qj

^eso« The Polek and James Families—Labor Day '96 As for Jennifer and Rich, Mark wrote that back in July, those two became the proud parents of NadUee Rose. It was 2 July to be exact. It's been almost three years since Jennifer and Rich were married in Antioch, IL. As you can see by the flashback-in-time photo Mark sent, "Fun 31" was well represented at that ceremony by Vicki and Ron Brownlee, Jill and Jack Christensen, Connie and Mark James, and Tony Quatroche. Mark is hoping that the contrast of the photo is dark enough to do for the guys what the Hair Club for Men couldn't.

As for Jennifer, she is a key supporter of a scholarship fund that Rich established in memory of Rich's first wife, Cindi. Cindi passed away in '92 after a diagnosis of advanced cancer. In her all too brief lifetime she affected many people through her work in physical therapy. To continue that work , Rich estabUshed the scholarship fund. It's a fund that's pretty well managed and nicely endowed with the help of a six figure gift left by a lady who died of cancer, but who too was profoundly touched by Cindi. This good fortune provides about 20 Physical Therapy scholarships a year. Selection is based mostly on character and financial need (Which for a link on the Anchor Chain guy like me sounds pretty fair!).

Rich isn't seeking any new donors, but he'd be glad to answer any questions folks raight have about the fund or how to go about setting up one. You can reach him at 847-356-9313. Still, if you'd like to contribute, your gift won't be tumed down. You can send donations to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Foundation, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54061.

Be sure to designate any gifts to the Cindi StoUer Polek Scholarship. Jennifer and Rich make it a point to meet all the scholarship recipients. The say it's especially rewarding to see the reactions and know you can traly do something wonderful to help someone. As for Rich, though Cindi's death was a big blow to him, he's one lucky guy to have found Jennifer. I raean, it's hard enough to find that one certain someone with whom you can share your life.

For Rich, he's found good fortune twice. As Mark wrote, Jennifer helped Rich through the tragedy of Cindi's death; she unselfishly shares the best part that remains while building a new life together. A lot of guys are envious. Rich. Good luck. Mark also mentioned that he ran into Mark Miller during Homecoraing. He was pleased to see that Navy ran up 64 points against Duke. He and Mark were especially thrilled as they (and their brides) were all in grad school at Duke. Football at Duke he says was so bad that he claims, "the highlight films showed a lot of tailgater footage, cheerleaders, band , and the annual 'Wait till basketball!' quotes from the fans."

It made him yearn for the "Up the Middle; Up the Middle; Pass; Punt" days of our Plebe Year. Well thanks for the letter and great description of life for the Poleks, Mark. But next time, how about a little more on you, too?

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Bill Larimore dropped me an email from Palm Harbor, FL, asking for an email listing of our Class.

I have quite a few addresses. Bill, but I don't believe there is one comprehensive list—yet. But you've given me a great idea and we'll see what we can do.

First off, how about sending me your emaU addresses folks! You can reach rae at—CanoeU78@aol.com— that should be pretty easy to remember. As for Bill, he's on blarimore@juno.com. Even better, check-in and send your email addresses to the '78 web page that Mike Holden has set up. He can use the input and has already taken the time to try and push us onto the information highway. He needs our help to make the page work—so get on board (mea culpa too)! If you didn't make a note of the URL the last tirae I ran it, it is www.cs.nps.navy.rail/people/faculty/mjholden/78grads.html. Check it out.

Bruce Crair (crair_bruce@coxpcs.com) also dropped me a long awaited note, via the net. This internet stuff should be second nature to him as he's working for Sprint PCS in Southern California. He's responsible for building and operating the replacement for cellular systems. Now if he could only straighten out Sprint's billing mess—but that's another of my honor stories and why I'm Dropping my dime on Candace Bergen. Brace and his wife, Cathy, are sans tax deductions (kids) and enjoying the SoCal scene. Brace has been out of the Navy since '83. His civilian career path has been in the telecommunications field; first with Pacific Bell and then with Cox Communications (the Cable and telecom corapany). Cox sent him out there in '95 to start up the PCS business. He did speak with Toby Buttle but had sketchy information on him. Toby is in the cradle of conservativism known as Orange County, CA (as opposed to the cradle of Haley's Milk of Magnesia—Orange County, FL). Brace thought that Toby was working for a corapany that builds espresso machines, or was it that they met at a Starbucks? Oh well, Toby, giveraethe straight scoop.

I ran into Art Athens a couple of drills ago. I didn't actually ran into him—^but I could've as he started to cross in front of my car. I had already gotten my quota of road kill for the day enroute from Shelton, CT to Willow Grove, PA when I came across (through) some bird on the New Jersey turnpike. I swear it was sparrow suicide or some other feathered foolish fowl with a death wish. Anyway, Art would've done more damage toraybasic GEO transportation than Gertrade and Heathcliff's grill staffing—so I stopped; got out of the car and chatted. Art is the CO of a Marine Reserve air controller squadron in Norfolk, VA, but he has Dels spread all around the USA, which raeans road trips. TTiat weekend he was visiting his boys and girls at Willow Grove. So much for explaining what he was doing there. For those of you competing in the progeny race, are you all sitting dovra? He and Misti now have 9 kids. They range from a sophomore in high school age to sev-

eral months (is my memoryright.Art?). Thank goodness. Art and Misti both did well in their respective class standings as they continue to home school all the kids. My Michael already taxed the limits of "dad-help" with the match the bunnies to the conect numbers homework back in first grade. Misti handles most of the bull courses and Art is taking on the "80%" stuff, especially with the teens. But, he admits he's no gouge prof. Art's still the Executive Director of the Officers Christian Fellowship. He raised a few eyebrows when he made the move to Norfolk from the OCF Headquarters in Denver, CO, but like with his USMC Reserves command, he stUl maintains firm command and control from a distance (thanks to faxes, phones and computers)—^but it's a heckuva challenge. As you can see from his jobs, he gets to do a lot of traveling. In the past it was the entire Athens clan in a traveling road show 15 passenger van, but with the youngest one now, the trips are more of a solo event. Still, those family ventures are ran with a precision and efficiency that would put any military logistician to shame. Misti had organization down to a science! And the Athens squad would execute mom's daily clothes packup kit exchange to "8th and I"—like perfection. Hey Misti, you can ran my production and parts supply lines anytime, just say the word! All the kids are doing well. Their youngest (Daniel?) had been having a little heart problem and was to undergo surgery the week following our drill (1st Part of March). From the way Art described him, he's a tough little guy who'll get through it like a one minute chow call.

Besides, they have a lot of faith and confidence in the surgeon and a LOT more of it in the "Man Upstairs." By now we hope he's fully recovered and that the operation was a success. As always, it was great seeing ray fellow fooze-ball team mate.

According to the Fleet Hometown News Releases: Mike Yurina received a Meritorious Service Medal for doing something, well, something meritorious!

(These FHTNRs are filled with such detail.) Cal Dixon got back from a Med float with the 24th MEU late last year. He was with the CH-53E det attached to the medium lift bubbas. Larry McCracken also got back to horaeport in San Diego, CA about the same timeframe Cal got back from his float. Larry is CO of a Hoover squadron (S-3B), Sea Confrol Squadron 35, which was embarked aboard CARL VINSON. In Febraary Tom Holman had the South America Camival craise, UNITAS 37, on board LA MOURE COUNTY. Chris Lagemann reported for duty in San Diego as the Chief Staff Officer, for Submarine Development Group One. One quick reminder—next year is the 20th Reunion (20 plus 78 equals '98. Even 2.0 Vince can figure that out). And its NOT Homecoming weekend. That's about it for now. 1 know there's a bunch more to say, but frankly I'm a bit disorganized this time...okay, again. Besides, I'm out of space and with that crack I made about the cheesy new paper I don't want to risk the Editor making me a key contributor to reducing the magazines volume by axing me out. Not that the generous, kind and benevolent Editor would EVER do that to me...(Is my smacking—Sugar Crisp sweet?) Anyway, I'm launchin' Spot Four. Catch you on the net.

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street RO. Box 380, Arlington, SD 57212 h: 605-983-4777 e: gone2pot@juno.com As I sit here at the Laptop of Love and write yet another fun filled, action packed bunch of ploppage, I can't help thinking about the missed opportunities we aU had back at Mom B's. Hell if I only knew that, there was no controlling legal authority, I broke no federal laws, I'm proud of what I did and I'll never do it again, would have worked as beautifully then as it's working now, I could have ducked a few Form 2's and been rewarded for the rap. Plus, I'd have tumed myself into Main Office after helping Sam dump an entire trash can fuU of water on one of the Pafricia Ireland-Patsy Schroeder like juniors during a football pep rally. The water left our room window at the exact moment she stepped out of Bancroft where she hesitated for a split second at the 4-0 entrance onto T-Court. Five full gallons of water knocked that hairdo into next week. I still feel REAL bad about that. But shoot, I broke no laws, I'm proud of what I did, and I'll never do it again. And you have to keep in mind, a Form 2 never fed a hungry child, cleaned up a toxic waste dump, or taught a third grader how to read. I believe that too was the pep rally against Notre Dame's Fighting, oh shoot, who are they again? I think they're the Fighting Juggemauts or something like that.

We're going full speed ahead with the Un-Homecoraing extravaganza for the Twentieth. I mean to tell ya, the whole dang state is gettin' pretty excited about every stinkin' Alum and the entire Brigade showing up to play Mount Marty CoUege here at the ArUngton Football Field. In fact, Yankton may end up renaming Tom Brokaw Boulevard to Give King Avenue. The little town of Hayti (pronounced HayTie) is gonna reinstitute the Farkleberry Festival and make it coincide with the event so the wives can actually use the buffalo nickel key chains and drive their Family Tracksters 12 miles up the highway to Hayti. Plus, at far less than 9 billion dollars, we're converting seven basements in town to accommodate the midshippersons. Guys, it's all because I just can't stop Giving. You don't have to thank me. Now that everybody's pretty much teary eyed, let's get on with the info, shall we?

After a long wait due to yours truly missing March's movement, Jean and Don Quinn have info from the annual Christmas update. Their kid units, Matt, Kevin, Caitlin and Brian are not the only ones keeping Jean going like the Duracell Bunny. Jean is now die cow for VAQ-139. Being as how DQ's the skipper, Jean's Commanding Officer's Wife duties are broken up only by the Tuesday moming bowling league. Otherwise she's in the van from 0700 to 2100 daily putting out fires. Don took his squadron on CARL VINSON (big gray thing with a pointy end and a ranway) from May to November last year for a Persian Gulf MODLOC dance. Jean got to fly over to meet DQ and shop when he was in Singapore. From the sound of it, Don, like me, has the MasterCard stapled to his forehead so the cashier can grab his head and slam it onto the credit card receipt whenever Jean brings her purchases to the checkout counter. Jean, thanks for the update. I always look forward to the end of the year letter. Next year, make an email copy and I'll get the whole thing in the column; and not just because I'm lazy but everyone will love the entire letter.

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ing at the possibility of heading up to the War College, where he'll have plenty of chances to enjoy those yummy Jo-Jo potatoes at Chicken City. Karen is currently the Engineer Desk Officer in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Training at Fort Monroe. Only a month or two and she'U have her twenty years. Karen, if you're thinking of jumping over the side this Summer, an old sage once told me the grass isn't any greener on the other side, it's just a different shade of brown. Unless, of course, you own your own business, then the grass is always greener. Now if 1 could only mow it and use it to pay biUs. Chad and Karen's two man cubs, Nick age 7, and Brett age 3, are keeping busy with school, sports and typical destructive quest for fun stuff. Chad, Karen, thanks for the info.

The holiday info letter from Cookie and Ray Dolan was my kind of Christmas letter. Dated Febraary 1997,1 related to the timeliness very well. Ray is a honcho with NextWave, a wireless company capturing national strength as we speak. Ray travels a lot and spends long hours and lots of time going into that town that doesn't make Pace Picante Sauce.

Cookie is busy at their son Andrew's kindergarten where she is the class mother. She also volunteers at a local charity, distributing food and other necessities to needy families. Their daughter Christine is busy with Girl Scouts, soccer and basketball. Ray, Cookie, thanks for the update and don't sweat the two months after Christmas deal. We love hearing from you all anytime. We'll take that Noel stationary even in July!! The two young'ns look terrific by the way.

Now kids to let you know just how stinkin' fortunate you all are and just how much notoriety we aU have as a Class, I'm now getting letters from Zoomies trying to jump on your coat tails and get me, the one and only King of Give to provide you with their info updates. Like we care. I'm sure the Air Force has an alumni magazine and a Zoomie Niner column, but that particular Sec o' 79 obviously just can't quite live up to the incredible power and pathetic comedy stabbing skills found right here every damn month (well okay, so I missed two columns in 8 years. Sue me.). Anyway, this bus driver named Paul Schubert wrote to say hi to all his close pals in Ninth Company he got to know when he spent the Fall of '77 at Mom B's. Dara the luck, I was in the Fourth Wing.

As I read Paul's letter, I kept getting that. Midshipman Skirts 'n Trousers, sir sorta feeling we all used to get at every class lecture in Mahan Hall. Go figure. Of course I mean that in a bi-partisan, non-mean spirited, non-Draconian, as-warm-and-friendly-as-aReady-Room sorta way. Ed Francis, Bill Enslen, stay with me here. Paul, thanks for the letter. Write back anytime.

BD, you and Laura can break out your Kenny Russell voodoo dolls and get the "big" stick pins going because I can't find your update. It was right here next to the Word Processor of Love but Vicky cleaned up after I got back from Philly and now I can't find it. When she reads this, I'm a dead man, so you won't have to worry about severe punishment.

She'll go ahead and take care of that. Anyway, if you can email rae some stuff, I'll put it in the column that aligns with the Home Office space-timecontinuum and get it in the cortesponding column.

The last time 1 lost a big Christmas letter I think it was with Mary and Steve Squires' holiday info letter a few years back. Vicky definitely had more "chew" than I had rear-end.

Here's the carefully edited load of tronnage from Vince Bousa I've been promising you all for several months. My editorial deals are in italics. Here goes: Where the hell did you get that 30 character email address used previously? Work has been full of surprises, mostly wonderful, happy moments! After I checked into the squadron 1 was contacted by

the Chief of Staff who informed me I would be the TQL guy for the air stations on the East Coast. A real fascinating and deeply enriching job. ShorUy there after 1 was told I was going to be the Staff Secretary for the general which I am still curtently doing in addition to the TQL and flying the C-9. If it wasn't for the C-9 I would really be looking for some other vehicle to wash my cares away. The a/ c is sweet to fly and easy. Of course I haven't met an a/c yet that wasn't. I am the best Marine Aviator you knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;right. The biggest challenge is the upper level flying and getting use to how the big a/c do things. Down low it is just another airplane.

Returned recently from a Far East ran. Took the Commandant over to Sydney and Canberta. Still waiting for the LtCol board to come out to see if I made it through the first ran. I am almost hoping that world peace will soon be realized and that everyone would put "Visualize World Peace" bumper stickers on their cars too. Not sure to where or what, but the time is near. Be advised that the general is an HMX'er. Not sure if he went to Uboat high but others within HQ have. Be sure to say nothing but really nice things if you reference any of this! I love everything I'm doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess that is all for now. Take care and I will write something a little more interesting later on.

Thanks Vince, and just send an e-flame if I screwed you over with poetic license. Next up, we have an info update from Scott Morrison: No matter what everybody else says, I think you're doing a great job on the monthly column.

Now that I'm finally on-line, I thought I'd drop you a quick note from Jacksonville, FL. I don't see a whole lot of 79'ers down here but recently I was stationed on JOHN F. KENNEDY and Bob Huddleston,

COMCARGRU TWO Intel Officer and Dale Carson, JFK Navigator were there with me. Bob was very busy trying to stay out of houble with the admiral while Dale had just checked on board and was trying to remember all that nav stufffrom1978.

He hasn't gotten us lost yet nor have we taken out any corral reefs during precision anchorage's so he's doing good! Dale recently relinquished command of HSL-42 (I think that's the right squadron) which is an SH-60B squadron at Mayport, FL. I spent the last two years on JFK as the Strike Operations Officer. We spent eight months in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, right across from Veterans Stadium. Unfortunately, we left before the Army-Navy game or we would have been within stumbling distance of the BOQ. This last year, the KENNEDY went to NYC for a week and then over to Dublin, Ireland for six days. If you haven't been to Dublin, go. We also went to St. Maarten and Ft. Lauderdale. My wife, Barbara, was able to meet me in all of those places and we had a great time in each one. Last Friday I detached from the JFK and I 'm heading back to NAS Cecil Field to be the base XO. Should be a great tour except that the base is slated to close in September 1999. If I don't retire first, I'll probably put the lock on the gate on my way out. The good deal is that I'll be able to instract again in the FA-18. I've been flying at Cecil Field since 1981 except for the last 2 years in Mayport which is all the way on the other side of town. We almost had to move! Barbara is the owner of an interior design firm in Jacksonville specializing in the merchandising of model homes. I'm convinced that Jacksonville's growth is due in part to her selling so many homes! She works her rear end off and still has time for all the Navy duties.

As the XO's wife, I'm sure there will be plenty to do! Glad to hear that everything is going well for you and Vicky. But why South Dakota? If you want to move to Jacksonville, Barbara will give you a good deal on interior design of your new Florida home. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ken. Keep Strokin'.

Scott, we picked South Dakota so that the goofy morons leaving Taxifomia won't decide to come up here and screw the place up because the blizzards reported on CNN will scare them away. Here's some stuff and a cortection from G a r y LaBuda: I read Ray Aguilar's Classmate news update in the January-Febraary issue of Shipmate. 1 ran in to Ray as he was getting off a plane to go to some sort

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of Navy conference. Ray had half of the update right. 1 dofly,but it is for American Airlines (not Delta). Although with all of this negotiation/strike nonsense that has been going on forever, sometimes I do wish that 1 was flying for Delta. Nah, not really! I am currently the CO of the Naval Air Systems Command Reserve unit at NAS Willow Grove, PA. I will be having my outgoing change of command this coming October. If you need any assistance with Company/Classmate news/liaison (8th Company), let me know, I'd be glad to help.

Gary, thanks for the update and you won this year's "I Really Read This Thing" Award. The Ginsu's are in the mail.

Folks, I leave you all with a career changing tip. I wouldn't recommend changing jobs to go into multilevel marketing like Amway, Malaluka, Shaklee and other such businesses. Why you ask? One word: ALBANIA. See you in June. Ken. '79, Omnes Viri.

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace, Jr., USNR 15 AUard Blvd, New Orieans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; w: 504-539-9255 f: 504-539-9257; e: notc@gnofn.org www.USNA1980.org Once again I find myself squeezed between the arras of an airline seat on ray way back home from another Naval Reserve experience. I am convinced that the design team for airline seats is made up of a group of people that are all under five feet tall, have very short legs, nanow hips and a desire to cause pain to those who are not in their proportions. How can anyone give us grief for the size of a submarine when the normal mode of transportation uses sardine styling? Ah, such is life.

This week provided a chance to see several members of the Class of '80. I guess that Norfolk, VA, now that it is the largest base in the world, should have a large number of those who graduated from the Boat School. It does! While working at USA Cora 206, which is a joint Reserve unit, I had the privilege of seeing Scott "Grundy" Grundmeier. He is assigned to the USA Joint Command. Grandy has been doing some great work for those of us who have to deal with the outdated systems of the military. He is working to make all of the forms, procedures, information packages and other things used in these huge joint exercises more user friendly and accessible frora the Internet. It is a long term project and one that is sorely needed in the railitary. I ara going to get to work with him during my tour here and am really looking forward to the process. Grandy was kind enough to have me out to the house to raeet his wonderful wife Maggie and their five children.

Maggie, who was previously raarried to a Naval Aviator who was killed in a civilian aircraft accident, has been a source of strength and encourageraent to other widowed spouses of our Classmates.

She and Grundy were married eleven years ago and have added one boy to Maggie's four children. They now have a son at the NavalAcademy who is a punter on the Big Blue, a daughter at UVA, another daughter who is a junior in high school, and two more boys, 13 and 10. It was great to have the chance to go to their home and talk about old times. We spent a good 3 to 4 hours reliving our experiences and swearing that it was tougher when we were there. Overall it was a great experience. By the way, Grandy is the F-14 RIO who was with Joe Edwards when they

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lost the nose cone of their F-14 over the Persian Gulf.

They were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their heroic actions. This was the first peacetime issuance of the medal since 1974. It is my understanding that Joe Edwards is now on the Astronaut career path and should be a long terra shuttie flier.

I also had the chance to visit with M a r k Guidoboni who is working up in Massachusetts. He was here on a Reserve week. Mark is flying for Delta after completing his tours Helo's whUe in the Navy.

Brian Woods was also in the area though I didn't have the chance to meet up with hira. I also saw several other Classmates wandering through the halls of our building. They are obviously working with some form of defense contracting and live in the DC area. I asked for updates, and hopefully they will soon follow. Unfortunately Liz Belzer Rowe was out of town so 1 don't have any new information from her family. 1 did hear that Brenda and Steve Nygard are doing well in Norfolk. Steve is working as a high school teacher and managing a growing payphone business. He installs payphones (that he owns) in strategic locations and raanages the revenues from them. It can be a very lucrative business, and Steve has done well. He and Brenda now have two children. His brother David rans a jewelry store in Virginia Beach, Sandy's Touch of Gold, and he offers great deals to Classmates. They have some fantastic stuff there, so if you are in the area, go buy and make mama happy with something beautiful.

Tom Beike (18 Co.), who is in my USACOM Reserve unit, lives in Virginia Beach. Tom and his wife Lorrie have one son, Benjamin (age 6) who is a dedicated trampet student. Tom is a business consultant for Booz Allen & Hamilton and is working on a master's degree in global evangelism at Regent University. Tom keeps in touch with his former roommate. Rod von Lipsey, who is cunently flying F18s with the Marines in California.

I received a surprise call from Stephanie and Brannan Chisolm who live in Hoover, AL, which is just outside of Birmingham. He has three girls Claire, 15, Katherine, 5, Caroline, 3. He gave me a brief update on the phone. After he graduated, he went North to Surface Warfare school and then to Charleston, SC, where he was on DEWEY and MAHAN.

He left there in '86 to head back to Newport, where he taught at OC prep, and got his MBA at University of Rhode Island. Brannan got out at end of '89, and went to work for KPMG Peat Marwick, as a financial and strategic analyst. Soon after he went to work with Quadrax, they make therrao-plastic raaterials. He was the Operations Manager. He had interviewed with them, and followed them financially for a while before he came on board. He was a source to seed money. It seems that they got to him through Stephanie, and they moved to Alabama. He then left Quadrax for Smith Barney, in April of last year.

Stephanie is in the PhD program at University of Alabama at Birminghara in Health Education. He talks with Carol and Glen Morris, who are in Virginia, in Lynchburg. They just had a baby, Perri Ann, in December. They have another child, Amanda, who is 6. He also spoke with Randy Stefanovic, he is now with Zenith Electronics, and is the Director of Worldwide Sales of the Network Systems Division.

They had a son Nicholas, and a daughter, six months old, named Olivia.

In my plea for news, this note came in from Dan Gildea, (gildead@smtp-gw.spawar.navy.mil) Technology can snag even the laziest laggard.

I've always wanted to write something but, looking back through the USNA prism, never found anything appropriate or significant. I've been in touch with CDR Jim Gosnell lately. He's finishing up a tour at NFS in Monterey, CA and will take my slot as engineering manager for the Multifunctional Information Distribution System program.

This is an interesting program which is our largest

international cooperative program currently in EMD. We work with German, Italian, Spanish and French industries and governments to build and integrate the various hardware and software configuration items.

We're developing a highly jam-resistant, secure digital information distribution which will be hosted in USN F/A-18s, ships and subs, as well as in USAF and USA platforms. MIDS will be used ' to establish and maintain connectivity in a battle force and will change the way that we fight in the future. We just won one of four 1997 "David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Awards" for achieving program management efficiencies.

I will be leaving for NAVAIR and Patuxent River in the Spring to begin working on the HARM program. Great product which has been instramental in setting the stage for every initiative Naval Aviation has supported since 1985. Should be exciting. <23.

One of my more faithful writers, maybe because she is a pending author of a best seller (First Class, due out soon), as well as a Company mate, Sharon Hanley Disher wrote in to help the mail bag: Kathy Shanebrook Garcia is finishing up a tour in May at SEVENTH Fl eet in Japan which she describes as an exciting, challenging and exhausting job! She is doing a lot of traveling, while looking forward to hopefully coming back to DC this Summer. Stefanie Goebels checked in from Belfair, WA. She is doing well and has been in contact with a number of '80 women. When she sends me her newsletter, I'll pass on more info. CDR Tina D'ErcoIe was appointed to the very prestigious committee of 20 distinguished Americans to conduct a comprehensive review of USNA by Admiral Chuck Larson '58. Admiral Stansfield 'nimer '47, and Dr. Judy Mohraz, President of Goucher College are chairs of the board. They will examine and evaluate USNA programs for character development, professional development, intellectual development, and support programs. She said it is an incredible experience, and she has some great news to share when she gets a moment. She is singleparenting two little ones in Colorado while husband Roger is deployed. We're proud of you, Tina!!! I have not been a good rep for the ThirtyThird Herd. Anyone out there please email me at DlSH5@aol.com. I'll try to do better. Saw Eddie O'Callaghan is ranning for USNAAA Trastee at Large. Yeah '80! Congratulations on your new baby girl! Three is a magic number! I think God was dropping us a huge hint giving us only two hands and two parents! Hang in there! Will send more dirt if I hear any! Take care, Sharonna.

Sharon's roommate, Kathy Slevin Rondeau sent in another note to answer my pleas for information: I haven't really heard from any Class of '80. As for me, I graduate from the Army's Command and General Staff Officer's College in Ft Leavenworth (affectionately known as the short courseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ha, ha The Federal Pen and Disciplinary Bartacks are here too, the long courses) on 6 June. From there, I go to Scott AFB near St. Louis, MO to work as a Program Manager in the J6 of USTRANSCOM (Transportation Command). My kids are doing well.

Daniel is now 7 (1st grade) and Marlena is 10 (5th grade). We are all looking forward to the move, will probably live in O'Fallon, IL. St. Louis is a great place for catching hops all over the world, so I will be glad to help locate times/destinations and put Class of '80 folks up while waiting for their hop. It would be great to see some of our Classmates again.

My email is KRONDEAU80@AOL.com. Did get a hold of Mark Breckenridge.

His email is Breckems@dmdcwest.fmp.osd.mil. He is still involved with theater in Monterey, CA. He just finished directing a play for a friend's church which they produced as a fund raiser He also may be involved in a production of the musical Oliver at the Forest Outdoor Theater in Carmel this Summer. He is a government employee with the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).

Another note came in which was greatly appreciated: This certainly isn't a big deal, but I sensed you were slightly desperate for input. Last month at the

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Richmond area USNA dinner, we had three '80ers, Greg Nivala, USNAAA Trastee here in town, Dennis Hughes, an engineer for a company in Hopewell, and myself. I am still practicing law representing small businesses, particularly those buying franchises and raising venture capital.

The topic for the night, because we were close to Valentine's Day, was how we met our wives. 1 happened to be with Greg the night he met Cindy at Dahlgren during Youngster Year, so 1 was able to keep him from straying from the trath. Paul Galanti '62, who was 4th Batt Officer while we were at USNA, was also in attendance. Chuck Stevens '73, who was 28th Company Officer our Plebe Year, is our chapter President. 1 keep trying to get myself to NO for Reserve something or oUier, but 1 haven't gotten down there lately. I will give you a call when 1 am in town. We'll go to Mandini's for gumbo! Jim Wilson (29th Co.), 228 Roslyn Hills Drive, Richmond, VA 23229; 804-285-1858; JWilson403@aol.com T h i s note carae in from J o h n Kirby (jkirby@intuitive-software.com): We purchased a digital camera for the Class, and we will be starting our local home page to link to the Class of '80 page very soon. 1 want our first pix to be of Kobo and his new daughter.

He forwarded the following from Mike Agudo, one of our Classmates from his company (18 I work at NSWC in Dahlgren, VA which is about 30 miles East of Fredericksburg. Chris Schmidt has recently moved to work for a company that is located here. So once in a while we get together for lunch.

A little update of myself—I've been working here since 1990. Through the generous educational program of NSWC, I was able to obtain my D.Sc. (EE) from George Washington in May 1995. At the home front. Ruby and I have three children—Kirk (12), Krissy (10) and Kari (8). Kirk is in the special education program of Stafford public school system. Krissy and Karl are attending Montfort Academy (a Catholic school) in Fredericksburg. We are busy taking the role of a taxi driver ferrying Krissy and Karl between school and sports events.

They are deeply involved in soccer and karate.

Krissy is playing girls soccer with a travel team in Stafford right now. The following is my home address and telephone numbers. Feel free to contact me anytime. Home Address: 12 Arbor Lane, Stafford, VA 22554; h: 540-659-5403; w: 540-6532933. P.S. Next time you get to talk to Mike B., Mike T. and Dwayne D., please say hello for me."

This next insert came in from a good friend who happens to be a non-boat school grad, but also a submariner, and I thought that all might get a real kick out of the letter: A fine composition from a Naval Academy Midshipman A trae story. A thermodynamics professor at the Naval Academy had written a take home exam for his Midshipmen. It had one question: "Is hell exothermic or endothermic? Support your answer with proof."

Most of the Midshipmen wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law or some variant. One Midshipman, however, wrote the following: "First, we postulate that if souls exist, then they must have some mass. If they do, then a mole of souls can also have a mass. So, at what rate are souls moving into Hell and at what rate are souls leaving? I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.

As for souls entering HeU, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all people and all souls go to Hell.

With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change in volume in Hell. Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell: To stay the same, the ratio of the mass of souls and volume

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We expect to have about 1500 people on hand, although none of them are invited...to the specific wedding party that is, but it should be one fun bash.

I'll fill you in on the detaUs as we go. Any Classmates that are in the area are expected to show up with appropriate Hawaiian apparel.

That's about it for the news. 1 put out several pleas for information and many of you came through.

Thanks. For the other members of the Class, take a few minutes and send in a note, either by email or any other means that you have available. 1 would like to say that our Class is staying closer than other Classes. It sure seems as though we have a great network going, but we have to work at it. Take some time and check in. Thank you for the nice cards greeting my daughter and checking on Mama...they are both doing well. As always, BEATARMY, Joe.

needs to stay constant. So, if Hell is expanding at a slower rate Uian the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

Of course, if Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, than the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over."

The Naval Academy did not reveal what grade the Midshipman got.

Mike Ales came through as he usually does, with some great updates: Cheryl Sponholtz, had a little boy on Valentines Day, James Dean Lowrey. They are living in Arlington, VA. Cheryl should be coming up for a Command tour very soon. She is working with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the Space Warfare area. John Coleman will be taking over as CO of the Naval Air Reserve Center, in Columbus, OH this Summer. He is a TAR and is presently on the staff of the Chief of the Naval Reserve in DC. Lori and Brian Marks, you may recall, were recentiy married. It seems that they have been active in their new pursuits, and ramor has it that a little Marks is on the way. Francis Daniel is supposed to get raarried on the 22nd of May. He is still working on his dissertation for his PhD. It seems that he is an instructor at University of Southern Mississippi, at the Gulf Coast campus, and it tums out he was a proctor for an exam that Mike Ales was taking as an MBA student. They were by far the two oldest people in the Class. What does that say for us, huh? Rich Maclnnes was just married to Julie, in Louisville, KY. He is in the process of starting his own management consulting firm. 1 think it is called Net Results.

Bill "Bubba" Nixon, is a pUot for Northwest, flying out of Honolulu. Rumor has it that he and his main squeeze are on their way to Thailand for a vacation. Dave Anderson has just closed his restaurant in Asheville, NC. He starts flying with Commute Air out of upstate NY in April. Maureen and the children, wiU be staying in Asheville. Also, Mike has put out a search for Ed Spear—if you're out there—please check in. Dan Secor was an instractor at the Naval Academy when he retired from the Navy, he is now in Minneapolis, MN, where he is working for one of his old ROTC students from Duke. He is a customer service manager for a company that builds injection molding machines. Christy and Dan have two boys. Neither one of them is frora the North, and I hear that they are freezing their tails off. Which part of Minnesota didn't you understand?

As many of you know, I have been giving a running commentary on the romance of our friend and Classmate Mike Serafin. Well it tums out that the saga is coming to an end, and it is a happy ending.

Mike and Coreen are getting married on the 10th of May at the huge block party that is thrown on our street here in New Orieans. I'm to be his best man, I guess because 1 introduced them to each other. The attire is to be Hawaiian shirts, shorts, and sandals.

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Membership: 96%

Pres: Robert D. Ravener, Jr. 9867 S. Isabel Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 e: THERAV5@A0L.COM Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 608 Patrice Dr. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 h; 703-779-7459 w: 703-299-1681 e: dciccarelli@dtihq.com Call me emaU. Some months ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no phone calls nor posted letters in my box and nothing particular to interest me on voice mail, I thought I would go on-line a little and see the virtual part of the world.

Now, some months hence, 1 have a whale of tales to tell. Yes, dear assembled eyes, while the pundits decry the loss of things Norman Rockwellian, the written word, albeit neither long-handed nor inkaffixed, is making a comeback. People are taking time to write letters, quaint 19th century practice that it is, and said letters are then being pointed and clicked to yours truly. Ironic, huh? The only news is the history you haven't read, yet. Onward.

Outgoing treasurer dead astern! Give 'em the dubloon, Starbuck. K.C. O'Connor, writing (actual ink on paper) at 35,000 feet, regrets missing the 15th, congratulates his replacement, Mike Mahre, and sends: 1 would like to say it has been my honor and pleasure to serve my Classmates for the past 16 years (2/C year included). When I think of where we have come (collecting money for parking at the stadium—1 must've missed a payment, K.C.) to where we are now, our Class has been very successful. We are just completing our first major fund drive and, as a result, a $25,000 garden adoms the Visitor Center for all to see. We have had inspired leadership from Bob Ravener and several members of our Class who work faithfully behind the scenes to give us a positive direcUon for the future.

My only request before 1 step aside would be for more people to become involved in Class functions and/or support the fund drives when called upon.

Now for the Class monetary figures. Overall, we did a good job as a Class responding to the fund drive appeal-240 people pledged money. To date (29 Dec 96), 26 people have lowered or canceled their original pledge and only two people have not paid anything which is highly commendable. The Alumni Association has asked me to relay to you that if your pledge is still outstanding (a total of $18,610.50), please consider fulfilling your commitment. The following is a summary of our account before 1 turn it over to Mike:

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Original Pledge for Phon-a-Thon 82,110.00 Pledges Reduced/Canceled -10.944.00 Active Pledges 71,165.00 Pledges Received as of 30 Nov 96 - 52.500.00 Outstanding Pledges 18,610.50 Pledges Received 52,500.00 Cost of Phon-a-Thon - 7,800.00 Class of '81 Gift (Garden) - 25.000.00 Available for Future Projects 19,700.00 Balance in Dean Witter Fund 17,243.45 I am ready to be relieved.

K.C.'s email is KCOCONR@AOL.COM and he's curtently living in the Twin Cities area and flying for Northwest. Now you know what pilots do while you're smooshed in Coach worrying about what pilots do. Think about it next time you're on the freeway steering with your knees while applying makeup or fishing for the comics. Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the whee-yul...

Avast heaving, lads, thar she blows in NORVA, it's the SCRANTON with CO Ken Walker at the con. Ken says he just got his first Shipmate in two years (it gets wet if you read it under water. Ken).

Ken starts out by saying that he's not sure why, but he seldom nms into Classmates and then mentions his recent Pentagonal internment during which he rubbed elbows with the likes of Nelson Moe, Dennis Murphy, John Butala, "and a few others." I guess it seems like seldom when it falls between extended submergences.

Ken got himself a master's frora Harvard's JFK School of Govemment a while back and spent time prior to that on "a bunch of subs." As CO, he spends his time bullying the XO, watering his palm tree, and saying "Now hear this, you men" in a monotone. Ken reports running into Tim Disher at SUBTRAFAC and Mike McKinnon on SUBLANT Staff. Ken lives in Virginia Beach, is martied to the former Mary McPherson of Palmdale, CA and they have two daughters, Kady, 4, and Kelsey, 2. Contact info: ScRANTON (SSN 756), FPO AE 09587-2412.

(W)757-444-2517.

Almost in the next slip wefindDave Portner who, lest my math fails me, leads the Class in the procreation category. Dave and Mary and Jennifer, 15, Andrew, 14, Eugene, 12, Joshua, 10, Timothy, 8, Gregory, almost 4, Elizabeth, 2, and TBD, planned commissioning date 9 Aug 97, live/will live at 3704 Middlewood Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.

(H)757-471-2393. Dave's on SUBLANT Staff, too, and says he's ranning short of boys' names. I offered Vladimir, but he didn't bite.

Reef the mains'l, Stubb, it's the pride of Churchville, PA, Rick Welch, come to the surface to take air and give info. The lead-in looks familiar, "It has taken me 15 years to sit down and write my first letter to Shipmate," arrth, but ye did it, mate, ye did it! Welch chronology: 5/81-USMC Ground Supply at Pendleton, Oki, 8th & I (Quoth Rick, "I still am a bit surprised how much I liked being a Marine"). Ay, the proud few, weren't we all? 8/86Present-Private business including stints in environmental services (garbage haulers and landfill operators), lubricant manufacturing, and real estate.

Rick married the former Sue Quigley of West Chester, PA in 11/86 and they have three littie ones, Lindsay, 9, Matthew, 7, and Kelly, 6. "Life's wonderful," says Rick. Welch targeting data: 15 Colts Neck Drive, Newtown, PA 18940, in historic Bucks

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23rd Co. at the gator

23rd Company picnic 1978

County. (H)215-598-8061 (W)215-345-6760.

Steady, Queequeg, keep yer wits about ye. 'Tis but St. Elmo's email and Sal Weaver dropping an electron to say he's still in EUicott City, MD, and confining to support NAVSEA with George Sharp, Inc. in the City of Crystal. A recently promoted Sal

now raanages the Company's combatant work including DDG51, CG47, DD963, SC21, and the Arsenal Ship. Sal's number in CC is 703-418-4306 and, Sal, you're right, we must do lunch. I'll have my lads call yours, capisch?

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'Tis a west wind that blows in from the Bay area courtesy of Mike Connolly. While not pursuing pastimes that involve falling to Earth without the aid of lift-generating devices, Mike writes and I paraphrase to save space: Bob Kennington and his lovely wife, Lili, (It's incredible, '81ers have yet to marty either an ugly woman or man... think of the statistical likelihood) hosted a great 23rd Co. Homecoming party at his parents' (Sabra and Bill Kennington '55) house in Crownsville where they showed off beautiful (kids too) new-born Elena. Attendees included Scott Ring, Malia and Mike Bolen, Nancy and Pete Riester (with PJ and Ben), Wendy and Mike Rounds (with Byron and Brandon). Mike flies for American and uses his off-duty travel benefits to visit Mom (and occasionally Mike C.) in Watsonville, CA, where he is industriously building the world's largest (and perhaps most controversial with local building inspectors) tree house for his and relative's kids—but Spike's making the most of the opportunity to brash up on skills for his budding business building (real) houses! Brandon Guida came with wife Katrina and teens, Kellen and Ashley. Besides raising three wonderful kids (including young Tasha), operating various successful franchises, and managing a small New Hampshire real-estate empire, Brandon is getting a law degree from Boston U. Paul James and Mike Connolly, the only roommates to ever face each other in the Brigade Boxing Championship (and still arguing about who won) were there. Paul is a self-employed computer network engineer, has two wonderful children, Sarah and Brandon, and is active with the Philly Alum Chapter (He writes their Shipmate column). Mike C. and wife Kathy wed in September and celebrated by hang-gliding from 10,000' off Maui's Haleakala

Pete Reister and John Rodgers at the 23rd Co. 15th Party

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Mike Garza and the Motorcycle Gang in 1978 to the beach (had to find a worthy encore to their skydiving first date). Following misadventures with various marginal medical start-ups, Mike is growing his hair long and learning to play guitar (still thinks his best job was teaching physics at USNA).

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Brigade Boxing Roomies Mike Connolly and Paul James Also present was Father Stuart Swetland '81's Rhodes Scholar tumed Deck DivO (while Mike C's roomie on KIDD), mrned Catholic priest! Stu regaled us with his insider's view of DC politics (confessions of the rich and powerful). Stu must hold the Class record for most degrees—curtenUy working on #7 (PHD, Theology), however, Scott Ring is staying close by working on #5 en route to serving as a medical doctor in the—^ARMY?! Also at Homecoming were Tom Giedlin (looking tanned and fit as if just in from the links) and three 23rders flushed from recent marathon debuts, Melissa Matthews, John Rogers, and Mike Rounds (Heinz Lenz would be proud, although it took 20 years to take PT seriously).

I bugged Mike C. for more data as follows. After graduation, he got a master's in MechE from MIT, was MPA on KIDD, taught physics at USNA, got out, went to Stanford biz school with Brian Kissel, Mike Mahre, and Rich Racine, and is currently trying to invest for a living. WRT hanggliding, he and Kathy took 40 minutes to fall to Earth separately with instractors, but prefer the quicker approach of impending death that comes with free fall. Re: The fight, Mike says Paul won, but being left-handed was a dirty trick.

Additional electrons from Bob K e n n i n g t o n added: That Father Stu prayed for a Bolen conception; That Bob's folks have a coat for sale, initials PJR; That Melissa Matthews lives in Atianta where she is a full-time student and part-time marathoner; That Diane and John Rogers had a baby boy on 10 Dec 96 (John "Jack" Austin, 7 lbs, 2 oz); That he (Bob) is a software engineer at BDM Federal helping the DoD enhance and integrate their health care systems and his wife, Lili, is the Japanese and Chinese marketing manager at MCI, and; That all present wonder what happened to Dan Glover, R a n d y (Frito) Lay, Mario Madrid, Jose Martinez, Bill Smith, and L a u r a Hale. Consider an APB posted.

Paul J a m e s also sent photos of 23 at gater, the Kennington's Party, and a few of those eternally fascinating "The Way We Were" shots including one of a Softball game with a biker gang.

Look, ye, yonder. 'Tis J e r r y Carson, spending his days doing the Navy's bidding for Vitro in the City of Crystal. Jerty's at (W)703-413-4058. Email: carsonj@vitro.com. Da zveedanya to you, Jer. Hold the phone, Jonah, more word from Tidewater. Stan Bashaw sends. Chris K u r a n and wife Darcy are expecting #2 in July—family unit thrilledwortied world awaits.

Ernie Gonzales update. Address: 2026 Inland Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192. (W)703-693-8630.

Spouse: Kelly. Progeny: Nicolas (6), Cristin (5), Marina (2), and Jonathon (5 mo). And now, some rhymes from a not-quite ancient Mariner: Went to San Diego on a monthly business flight.

Marci and Scott Hubal, met for dinner Tuesday night.

Sucked down beer and chowder at the Brig near Hotel Del. Great to see that Scott and Marci, both, are doing well.

Married 'bout 2 years. When they met, Scottie was non-plussed.

Happened in a pool where Marci left him in the dust.

Happ'ly ever after started with that first wet date.

Now their days are filled, teach special ed, do real estate.

Thursday, north past Miramar, by freeway it's a cinch.

Lunched in Escondido with Bob Schuize of Mertill Lynch.

Bob's a finance whiz, investment plans he knows real well.

Both his kids are gorgeous, courtesy of wife, MicheUe. Relo to New England, night and day they dream of it.

Wait 'tiU kids are schooled. If they moved now, they'd have a fit.

So Samuel Taylor Coleridge mrns in his grave, big deal.

Upcoming events. Don't forget about the Class of '81 Golf Tourney at Ft. Meade in Odenton, MD on Friday, June 20th at 1130. It's $50 a head. Call Fred Reitzel, (H)703-729-4809, or G r e g D e n k l e r , (H)703-521-2721, "denklerg@aol.com" for info.

Likewise, be there to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 1-Day. Who: Anyone who can make it. What: '81 BBQ and Softball Tourney. When: Friday, 4 July 1997 from 5:00 PM until the fireworks end that night.

Where: USNA Hospital Point. How much: $10.00 per person/$15.00 at the door/Kids 5 and under, free (ay, matees, 'tis but a figure a speech. There's not really a door at the Point). Send reservations and payment (payable to Class of 81) by 25 June 1997 to Brian Coval, 13 East Nelson Ave. Alexandria VA 22301,703-683-1957, email "covalbs@js.pentagon. mil." Info also available from Noreen Leahy, 516596-1219, email "carthene@msn.com."

Stay tuned for next month's tales including '81 Goes BowUng and The Motown Ring Exchange. Bud Womer, sing to me or I'll have no recourse, but to print heresay and inuendo. Fool! I am the Fates' lieutenant! I act under orders! Has anyone seen or heard from Marty Perez? Inquiring brain housing groups want to know. Ponder, too, still more perplexing riddles like "When you choke a smurf, what color does it tum?" and "If you shoot a mime, should you use a silencer?"

"Die, accursed whale!!!" My apologies to Herman Melville. Chic

Thank You! Your Contribution to Our Annual Fund Supports Our NavalAcademy!

Membership: 9 8 % Pres: CDR Thomas P. Garrison, I H USN Sec'y: L C D R Gus Anderson, USN 5446 Broadmoor Street, Alexandria, VA 22310 2266 Pocosin Ct., JacksonviUe, FL 32246

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Class €f 1982 l^eunicn The 15 Year Reunion is almost here!! This will be the first of two inserts in Shipmate aimed at providing all the necessary information so we get the best turnout possible. In addition to these inserts, John Fernandes (33 Co.) has been kind enough to host a Class of '82 Homepage on the World Wide Web. The address is www.pentagraphics.com/reunion.html.

Also at the pentagraphics site, you can purchase some pretty cool USNA screen savers. The plan is to keep the most recent information on the Homepage with links to places that you can get more information.

We have scheduled a great program for the weekend with good food, plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends and (unlike our 10"") probably see a winning football team.

This year Homecoming falls on the Annapolis Boat Show weekend, which will make parking and lodging as well as getting around tough so you need to start making your plans now!

Contacts: The team of folks who are hard at work getting ready for Homecoming is as follows: Greg Eisman: 410-293-6555; eisman(a)nadn.navy.mil (Greg will detach in late June) Dan Proulx: 410-293-6883; proulx(a)nadn.navy.mil— Greg and Dan have been coordinating the arrangements with Greg taking the lead until June when he will turn it over to Dan. Matt Moury: 202-208-6645; mmoury@aol.com— Matt has coordinated the catering for the weekend and has arranged the same caterer (Tom O'Leary) who did such a great job at the 10""!

Schedule: Thursday 16 Oct: 2030 Early Bird No host get together at McGarvey's. Real popular at the 10'\ good way to kick off the weekend for those without real jobs or still in the Navy, who can get into town a day early and would like to catch up with old friends. At the 10"" we had almost a hundred folks show up.

Friday 17 Oct: Check-in at Alumni Hall, pick-up name tags, schedules of events and geedunk ordered in advance.

Evening: Cocktail Party at Dahlgren and Dinner in King Hall. Purchase tickets through the Alumni Association—Look for the order form in upcoming issues of Shipmate.

Saturday 18 Oct: Tailgater at the stadium. 10 am - ?, Featuring a Beef BBQ, Raw Bar, Antipasto, Deserts, Beer, Wine, Soda, private bathrooms and much more! We have requested a great site on Taylor Ave. at the open end of the stadium Evening, 1830-2300: Dinner/dance at the Alumni House.

(Adults only, please) Three themed buffet stations, DJ to provide tunes. Cash bar available. We will be outside in tents on the lawn, so dress accordingly.

Lodging: We have reserved a block of 50 rooms at the Holiday Inn in Annapolis. Cost is $129 a night and require a three

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night minimum stay. (Th/Fri/Sat). Call 800-HOLIDAY or (410) 224-3150. Make sure you tell them you are with the Class of '82. Remember this is the Boat Show weekend so as we get closer, rooms will be at a premium.

Prices for Class Events: Tailgater: $35 per person for anyone 7 yrs and older Dinner: $20 per person These are the paid in advance prices. While there will be some tickets available at the door they will be more expensive. Tickets should be purchased in advance with checks or money orders. Sorry, we can't process credit cards.

Football Game Tickets: Tickets for the football game should be ordered through NAAA by calling 800-US4-NAVY. Ensure you request seats in the Class of '82 section! After 15 June, there is no guarantee of sitting in the '82 section.

Geedunk: Steve Montague has been working to have a limited number of quality items available. All of these items can be ordered on the registration form.

IVtock turtleneck - White mock turtleneck w/ embroidered "USNA '82" on collar. 100% pre-shrunk cotton.

T-shirt - Choice of denim or pebble (tan) color w/ Class Crest on left chest.

Ballcap - Choice of khaki w/ khaki bill or denim w/ suede bill, "Navy '82" embroidered on back Sweatshirt - 50/50 fleece oxford grey with cadet half-zipper, w/ embroidered "Navy '82" on left chest.

Patch-Embroidered Class Crest - (standard size) When you check in at Alumni Hall, the geedunk will be waiting for you. The Class of '82 Webpage has a link to show you pictures of all of the items. There also will be a limited number of items at the tailgater.

Raffles: We will be raffling off a Naval Academy rocker and a captain's chair to raise funds for the Class. These are the hardwood quality chairs that are frequently advertised in Shipmate. Tickets will be sold at all of the reunion events and the drawings will held at the dinner on Saturday night. You do not need to be at the dinner to win and you can buy tickets in advance on this registration form or at the events. The chairs will be shipped to your home directly from the manufacturer, so you do not have to worry about lugging these beauties home.

Payment: Make checks or money orders payable to: USNA Class of 1982 Deadline: To ensure proper registration for all events and geedunk ordered, the deadline for your registration form and payment in full will be 7 September, 1997.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you this Fall...

GO NAVY !!—BEAT VMI!!

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I^eunicn l^eaistratien reriri PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY: First/Last Name (as you want it on your nametag) Mailing Address Phone Number (H) (W) Include the first and last name of EACH additional person attending the reunion for name tags:

EVENTS Tailgater: Dinner/dance:

tickets @ $35.00 per person (over 7 years) tickets @ $20.00 per person (adults only)

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MEMORABILIA T-shirts: adults size S Color—denim

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Ballcaps: caps (®12.00 each khaki w/ khaki bill denim w/ suede bill Turtlenecks_ adult size

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RAFFLE TICKETS tickets (g) $L00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00

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Make checks/money orders payable to:

USNA Class of 1982 Send this form along with payment to: Class of 1982 Reunion Committee P.O. Box 15491 Annapolis, MD 21412 Shipmate, May 1997

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Pres: LCDR James H. Flatley, IV, USN 5202 Ocean Dr., Emerald Isle,NC 28594 Sec'y: LCDR John Hughes, USNR 182 Sherman HiUroad, Woodbury, CT 06798-3616 h: 203-263-2980; f: 203-263-2983 e: hughesnavy@aol.com Boy has this year been going by fast, its already...May (depending on which deadline 1 missed/made). But either way, it seems that the Spring has really rolled in quickly. Perhaps it's because out here in the East we didn't have any Winter to speak of. Well now that the weather is nice I can start that workout program I've promised myself.

Well it's actually the end of March and I've been watching the NCAA basketball toumament and I must say I am proud of the Navy basketball team.

The Patriot League championship game was televised on ESPN and the team displayed tremendous courage to win the game. I think the whole perception and atmosphere of the Naval Academy is tuming around. There was a local article I saw a few months ago detailing the rise of USNA athletics and how that has coincided with the curtent rise in discipline and moral leadership at the Academy.

Speaking of leadership, we are less than 18 months away from our 15 year reunion in October of 1998 and we need to get organized for that event. I may not be in the loop on many "official" things, so if there is an ofi'icial Reunion Committee please contact me or if someone would like to step up and volunteer please contact me and we'll spread the information so we have the best Reunion ever. Speaking of time flying, I don't feel like one of those old fogie Classes (anyone over 10 years out is old). It seems just like yesterday I was marching for the first time...during June week of 1983 ( remember I did hurt my knee Plebe Year and was on sub squad for a few years and then I cartied Rob Haskins shoes while he played soccer, so I didn't march that often), but then again it has taken me 15 years to work myself into my curtent physical shape. Anyway, it has also been a long time since we discussed any business about the Class. I don't know the procedures about this, and I will find out before next is-

sue, but perhaps we should have a Class business raeeting to discuss the direction of the Class for the next 5,10,15 years. If anyone has ideas or suggestions please letraeknow and I will publish.

This month I do have some letters from some of you (and I apologize if you have sent me a letter and I haven't gotten to it, I saved some for next month) Chris Murch has joined the ranks for the entrepreneurial, he has started his own corapany in the San Diego area gold plating anything and everything. His company. The Gold Plating Specialist, does just that so if you want to pretend to be rich and have a gold plated toilet Chris can do it for you. He and wife Marika have a son 4 and daughter 2. Chris does get away frora the business occasionally to play racquetball, but I guess jumping out of helos for the Marine Corps beat up his body so bad, that while playing racquetball he dislocated his shoulder and then two weeks later he blew out his knee playing tennis. Sure blame it on the Marines, it could also be that well oiled machine of yours is showing a little wear and tear after a few years doing all that gold plating. Chris is trying to put together a 14th Co. dinner at Homecoming in '98, so if your interested call him at his 800-676-7771 office number. Hey 1 figure he can pay for the call as long as you pay for dinner. Some guy named ESQ wrote me and 1 couldn't figure out who he was until I read his first name. Rich Hans (just kidding rich). Last time I saw Rich was onboard INTREPID, on the Hudson River a couple of years ago.

I let him drive the boat since I was a Supply Officer, closest I came to the bridge was Helm Safety Officer during unrep (what a joke that was, do they still have people doing that). No, we weren't underway. INTREPID, the canier is anchored in NYC and

operated as a Naval Museum and sometime site for a regional dinner dance for USNA Alums. Rich and Siobhan have 2 young ones Sean 5, and Owen 2 and are doing fine. Rich recently raoved on to the NYC office for King and Spaulding an Atlanta law firra, specializing in energy/utUity raatter. Rerainds me of a joke...if your mother in law and a lawyer were drowning and you had to choose, would you go to lunch or to a movie? Rich, being a lawyer has been attending a few friends weddings lately, presumably to draw up the prenuptial agreements. He was Mark Ploof's best man as he wed his lovely wife Sharon last August in AUentown, PA and again (not as best

man) at Donna and Tim Rebhorn's wedding in Philly. Scott Baer must be his assistant because he showed up as well. Rich is on line at rhans@kslaw .com or just call him at 212-556-2132. He can't afford the liability of an 800 number like Chris can.

The Rich Hans clan, Rich and Siobhan with sons Sean and Owen

Denise and David Waugh have settled down in Virginia Beach and many friends have taken advantage of having a shipmate in a resort area. Janet and Darrell Page stopped in while on his two weeks Reserve duty at Dam Neck. Lisa and Roger Guseman partied regularly with the Waughs before moving to Pittsburgh.

Todd Bostock stopped in before going to COMGRUDESGRU 12 in FL. Mike Brown was exercising in the area before reporting to Kings Bay (Mike, there probably is a fitness center a little closer to home, but I like your raotivation). Charlene and Brent Flaskerud took some time away from life in Omaha to spend a nice vacation on the beach. Dave is finishing up his tour in VA and going out to San Diego to DSRV-1. Kurt Kammerer say he is one of the best procrastinators in history (our editor might say he is number 2 behind me). Kurt finally wrote to say he thinks he has got to be one of the few remaining bachelors left in the Class because he saw Mark Watson bite the dust when he martied Mary Bunker in San Diego last July. A whole bunch of guys were there to make sure Mark didn't back out. Hank Miranda, who is going to XO school for a slot on an ARLEIGH BURKE cmiser, Mike Silva, another at-

torney in New York, Mark Schaefer, engineer at Intel in Albuquerque, and John Sheehan. I guess Mark is a close personal friend of Jimmy Buffet he-

Mark and Mary Watson Wedding 27 July 1996. From (L to R) Gary Quist '84, Hank Miranda, Mike Silva, Mark Schaefer, Mark Watson, Mary Bunker Watson, Robert Wilson '79, John Sheehan, Bob Civilikas '82, and Kurt Kammerer

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Denise and Dave Waugh, Lisa and Roger Guseman, Janet and Darrell Page cause Jimmy was there playing "Margaritaville" among some of his new songs.

Kurt is finishing up his MBA and been recently promoted to R&D manger at San Diego Gas & Electric. He's also a member of the SD Yacht Club, boy life is real good out in SD. Write Kurt at KKammereerl@aol.com (if you can get on line).

Hey that's a good excuse...editor I couldn't get the colimm in on time because of AOL. G^ne Jones took some time away from the beach in Hawaii to fill us Wemer Wolf is back in New York as the sports in on a few.. .Ken McClusky is a Menill Lynch broker in San Diego. Wife Jackie (Davis '85) is still in newscaster. A few of you may have gotten to know the NAV and they still found time to have two chil- him when he was in the DC area. I love it when he dren. Kathy and Chuck Peirsall are also in SD as says "Let's go to the video tape" it rerainds me of XO on LA JOLLA. Mike Reed is curtently on assign- my youth when I watched sports with a passion, and ment in Egypt for Booz Allen. His wife Jennifer that's all I did. Now about the only thing I have a stayed behind in Virginia Beach with their 2 chU- passion for is a meatloaf sandwich with mayo, letdren. Ken James and wife Lenora who both work tuce, and tomatoes and a load of cheese fries... for Travelers Insurance in Orlando, also have two hmnunm cheeeese fries as Homer Simpson would chUdren. I guess Geno and his wife Miriam are the say. But rather than going to the video tape why don't odd couple because they have only one son, Jett. we go to the Fleet Hometown News Releases (for Geno says he's off to Manama Bahrain this Summer some news that's about 3-4 months old). after "tearing it up" as the XO on COLUMBIA Looks like the War College up in Newport just homeported out of Hawaii. finished another round of re-education for some of our fine shipmates. I sometimes wonder how those post educational schools, especially the military ones, take guys like Russ Bartlett, Tom Crompton, Ken Fancher, Karl Kuscchner, Colin Kiser, OP Honors, and Tim Maynard and tum them into the strategists and planners for the Navy of tomortow. I mean these guys are telling the CNO what we should be doing for the next 10 or 20 years. Are these the same guys we knew way back when. Remember what they used to call Tim; Ken played footbaU; Russ was (stUl is a motocross geek); hey who knows, there may be hope for us all. I hope these guys keep moving ahead, they just raight be sitting in the seat of power soon (behind a desk in the Pentagon), but I'm sure they'd rather be sitting in the cockpit or m the OOD's chair on the bridge. Paul Becker finished up doing pretty much the same thing down in Norfolk at the Armed } 1 Forces Staff College.

Gene and Miriam Jones and son JeU I was watching Stalag 17 last week, great movie, and one of the guys talked about fruit salad, and I had to smile because it was obvious to any military person what he meant. So, here are a few notices of some guys getting recognized for duty above and

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beyond the call of duty. Mike Mundt was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for work at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes. Steve Wirching was the awarded the Moreell Medal while serving with NMCB 4 in Port Huenme, CA. This award is presented annuaUy by the Society of Military Engineers to the Navy CEC officer who has made an outstanding contribution to military engineering. And Carl Lee added a Navy Commendation Medal to his long list of accomplishments for his superior performance at Naval Air Station, in Point Mugu, CA. Congratulations guys, it's rewarding to get recognized for a job weU done. However, these days I prefer the other type of green I can put in my pocket rather than over it.

On a sad note, Bill Freitag called me over the weekend to let me know about an accident that took one of our Classmates. Joe King was pUoting a helo from HSL-24 off KENNEDY during night operations and something happened. The ship went down with all crew members. Joe was martied and left behind a wife and 5 daughters. "AU men must die, but not all men live;" those who knew Joe know that he did live a full life; he will be missed. More information wUl be forthcoming. I hate to end on such a note, all I can say is please say a pray for Joe's family. Respectfully, John.

We exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character, and proven character, hope.—Romans 2:3-4 '83 A CLASS ACT

Membership: 100% Pres: LCDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue Towson, MD 21204; 800-368-2558 Sec'y: LCDRToni Kasprzak, SC, USN 4205 Dandridge Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22309 h: 703-799-0832; w: 703-602-4756 xl67 DSN 332-4756 xl67 e: kasprzak_toni_lcdr@hq.navsea.navy.mil or CompuServe: 73121,2252 Dear Classmates: By the time that you read this, I wUI be walking the hallowed halls of the Puzzle Palace, also known as the Pentagon. I will be reporting to the Chief of Naval Operations Staff, OPNAV N80, the Programming Division, which puts together the Navy budget—you know "Show me the money!"

From the "Snail Mailbox": First up is our own "International Cortespondent"—Charles Frederick (cfrederick@pcwarsaw. waw.pl). Charles reported that he is back "in my (Toni's) homeland!" of Poland on a second tour with the Peace Corps. His address is: PCV CA. Frederick, II LO, ul. Ludzmierska 32, 34-400 Nowy Targ, POLAND. If any Classmate is traveling in Eastem Europe, drop him a line and you will have a place to stay in the beautiful Polish Alps, not far from historic Cracow.

Next up is Tim Daseler who documented the fun that he had at the Army-Navy Game! The "Guys of 27th Company" met in PhUly: Kevin Monahan, Joe Arnoso and wife Jane, Tim Daseler and Larry Moore with wife Dawn and son Cory. Here is the lowdown: Kevin recently left the Marines for CTVLANT and is pursuing his MBA while living iii Pensacola with wife Tracey and new baby! Joe is an Information Systems wizard and lives on Long Island with his fom chUdren. Tim curtently resides in Tampa, FL and works at USSOCOM (SOF Staff) with his delightful wife Allison and two children.

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Kevin, Joe, Tim and Larry's Excellent Adventure WYOMING (Gold Crew) out of Kings Bay. Larry lives in Western New Jersey and flies for American Airlines. He also has a daughter who was not in the picture. Thanks Tim! Craig Selbrede's wife Cecilia sent me a photo from a game last season.

Jan (Giron) Meier (jmeier@amgen.cora) dropped me a line from Camarillo, CA.. ."where all the men are strong, all the women are good looking, and all the children are above average!" Jan said that "after 12 years I'm finally writing with some inforraation for Shipmatel" Here is a long story short! Three days after graduation, Jan married Bill Meier '82 from 25th Company. She got out of the Navy in 1992 after serving as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer, and went to work at Amgen, a biotechnology corapany, and has been there ever since. The Meiers have two chUdren, Theresa Marie (5) and Jonathan Samuel (1).

Jan also reports that Andy Graziano came to work at Amgen about six months after she did. She recruited him! Andy, his wife Dolores and two children live in Belgium. Thanks, Jan! Finally, and long overdue are a couple of letters from Trevor Mclntyre (thhcmmac@aol.com) that unfortunately kept getting pushed off to the "next month's coluran" which is strictly schedule driven.

Anyway, here we go!

Trevor writes that he graduated from Naval Postgraduate School in September 1995 with a master of science in physical oceanography. After Monterey, Trevor reported to the Tactical Support Center in Sigonella, Sicily in February 1996. TSC supports mostly US P-3 aircraft missions, but in addition, they also support a wide variety of NATO Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Netherlands, United Kingdom, etc. After getting settled in, Trevor deployed to Sarajevo, Bosnia from May until August to the Headquarters, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (see photo).

Trevor was in charge of four sites in Bosnia which provided intelligence information to each ofthe three Multi-National Division Headquarters in support of IFOR and the implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords. Trevor ran into Pete Dallman who was deployed to Sarajevo from COMSTRIKFORSOUTH in Naples while Trevor was in Sarajevo. They were

both faced with the unique challenge of being completely landlocked and having to operate jointly with a wide variety of NATO ground forces, not to mention the US Army. The most common question Trevor said that he received while over there was "What the devil is the Navy doing here?" He says that it was interesting being such a novelty.

Returning to Sigonella, Trevor found out that Mark Mohr and Pete McDevitt were deployed, along with Bing Lengyel, with VP-45 frora Jacksonville. Trevor also acknowledges that Steve Young did a drive-by ACDUTRA in Sig, as did T.D. Smyers.

Trevor also reports that he is transferring to a departraent head job in Barber's Point, HI after going through the Fleet Replacement Squadron in JacksonvUle. Trevor's address wiU be: PATRON 9, Unit 25447, FPO AP 96601-5903. While in Jax, he can be reached at: 351 Crossings Blvd # 1328, Orange Park, FL 32073, phone 904-278-5012.

LCDR Trevor A Mclntrye '84, HQ ARRC Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina July 1996 Trevor provided an update on his former roommate, Mike Martinez. Mike, wife Amy and their children, Allison and Daniel, live in Germantown, MD. Amy is a sales representative for Portal Publications and Mike is working for a company which is developing computer networks for the FDA in a lab straight out of the movie set for "Outbreak!"

Thanks for all the inforraation Trevor!

From the Information Superhighway: Congratulations are in order for Eric Wills (ericwills@aol.com)! Eric is the proud father of a second daughter, Sarah Rebecca Wills, who was bom on 9 Septeraber 1996. Best of luck!

Sean McGinty (smcginty@tcccora.net) dropped a quick note updating his Intemet provider. Sean cited problems with AOL access. Thanks for the update!

Bob Richardson (richarb@cojk.com) wrote to report that he is doing the patent law thing in Seattle. He is going on biraonthly trips to Taiwan to prepare US patent applications for Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers. Bob is also coordinating monthly business breakfast meetings along with Craig Husa '83 (remember his cartoons in The Log?) for alumni of all Service Academies. Classmates at January's meeting included Paul Arends,

"The Boys:" (L to R) Barry Witte, Craig Selbrede, Buddy Sichler, Jack Lerchbacker, an '84er and Adam Levitt.

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Dave Brumley, and Bob. The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle. If any Classmates are in the Seattle area and would like to attend, please let Bob know. His email is richarb@cojk.com, and phone number is 206-682-8100.

John Cable (john_d_cable@pmsec.com) thought that he would take a minute to submit something for the Class column in Shipmate ...since it has only been 13 years since we've graduated, it seems an appropriate time to drop everyone a line...finally!

Let's see.. .After flying Cobras with HMLA-169 for the entirety of his career with Jim Pagano, John's wife Maria and he decided to make a change after returning from the Persian Gulf John is now working in the financial markets in the retail side of the business. He is with Prudential Securities in New York City (jcabl@bellatlantic.net) and enjoying the change tremendously. Oddly enough, John is just up the street from Jim Pagano as he left the Marine Corps as well and is also in New York. John will be celebrating his 10 year anniversary to Maria in September, and they have two lovely daughters, Rebecca and Alexandra (7 and 4 respectively in April '97).

John's address is: John Cable, 386 Hoover Avenue #186, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, 201-566-0937.

From Toni's World Wide Web: Jane Lochner Zabel recently hosted a gathering of some Classmates. Here is what is new. Kathleen Murray is the Operations Officer in STUMP and just came back from a six month deployment to the Persian Gulf. She was woefully disappointed by the caliber of the port visits scheduled. Especially disappointing was the fact that the 5th Fleet scheduler, Vernon Martinez, is a Classmate. Sorry Vem, a week in Jebel Ali does not constitute a quality port visit! Even the promise of Christmas in Bahrain (which never materialized) was not enough to make up for it. Reports are that Augie Pontero, the 2nd Fleet scheduler, did a much better job, (Maybe he had better ports to work with!) Vem, get in touch with Augie to get the gouge!

Now that Kathleen is back from the Gulf, she is continuing her work with her "Dead Dog Walking" crusade. Kathleen has adopted four dogs, rescuing them from doggie euthanasia. She is our own version of Sister Helen Prejean providing counseling and love to dogs in their final days.

Susan (Borden) Davis graduated from the Naval War College the first week of March. She is transferting to DISAin Washington, DC. Congratulations are also in order for Sue's husband, John Davis '81 who was selected as civilian of the year at an Air Force Base in New England where he works. This results in a prime parking spot for Susan et. al. when commissary shopping. For those of you who don't remember John, he was the programmer of USNA's "Old Message Triple Starr" which we used as Mids.

Rebekah Barrish's presence was missed due to her March 1997 nuptials. Congratulations!

Ruth Christopherson is relocatingfromNAVAIR to be "haze grey and underway" as the Supply Officer of MONTEREY homeported in Norfolk, 'VA. From the House of Statistics: Recently, Allen Stubblefield ran a few queries to answer the question: "Who's left in the Navy from USNA '84?" Did you know we still have two ENSIGNS!! (Bill Watson and Wendell Mew are med students at Bethesdaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Congrats!!) Here is the breakdown: Class of 1984 Graduates: 1004 (166 went USMC) Current Navy Active Duty: 267 Surface Warriors: 56 Submariners: 38 Special Ops (Diver): 1 SEALS: 3 Pilots: 57 Naval Flight Officers: 39 Engineering Duty: 12

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Aviation Engineering Duty: 13 Cryptology: 2 Intelligence: 8 Fleet Support (1700); 8 Oceanography: 1 JAG: 1 Supply Corps: 10 Civil Engineering Corps: 11 Medical Corps: 5 Medical Students: 2 The quick and dirty data analysis is that the Class of 1984 cunently shows a 3 1 % retention rate on the Navy side. If anyone has a similar profile on our Semper Fi brethren, please pass it on.

Allen also passed on that Jeff Bartkoski just checked in to BUPERS as the LAMPS placement officer, just having finished his department head/det OIC tour at HSL 48 in Mayport. Dave Caldwell is almost done with his solo tour in Seoul, Korea, and is looking forward to coming back to Norfolk to his family and his XO ride onboard MONOGAHELA, an oiler. Allen is heading down to the OPNAV staff this month for a few months prior to starting his XO training in December. He's looking forward to the "land of no weather" (San Diego) to reoccupy his condo before it slides all the way down the hiU, and take over as XO onboard BENFOLD. Lost Classmate of the Month: Mike Gerhardt, aka "Mickey," last seen in Hawaii dating a Navy CAPT's daughter while masquerading as a Marine. The world wonders where you are (and the other facts for the column).

Families of the Month: The Jan (Giron) Meier Family! See below.

Thanks for the picmres, keep them coming!

With warmest regards, Toni and "Staff' Member Allen Stubblefield

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Pres: and Corres. Sec'y, Brian S. Sears Goldman Sachs and Co. 333 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 h: 310-545-1424; w: 1-800-421-8747 f: 213-617-5812 Cortes. Sec'y: J.T. O'Farrell 1910 Sword Lane; Alexandria, VA 22308 h: 703-619-9335; e: ofanell@juno.com Listserve:USNA89@usnaa.org

The Linda (Schumacher) Eriksen Family The Linda (Schumacher) Eriksen Family! Husband Erik Eriksen '81, Erik Jr. who is eight, Linda and little Joe who is three.

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scribe to your '89 list) I think there's something in here for each of you. And don't forget, if you've seen or heard from April's "Where Are They Now" winners: Scott Jensen, Derric T\irner, or Jon Jergeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; do your duty and report in to me with all the detaUs. On to the mail...The first note comes to us frora John Popielec's better half, Suzanne.

Since graduation Jim has been busy both professionally and personally. A tour with 2nd FSSG took him to the Mediterranean, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia, to name a few. Next he served as a Facilities Analyst with the Training and Education Division at Quantico. Ciu-rently, he is attending Command and Control Systems School at Marine Corps University, also at Quantico, along with Tony Faust '89, Frank Lugo '89, and Doug Gelbach '88.

On a personal note, we were married at USNA in 1994, with roommates Bill Serad and John Woodseii(a.k.a. Woody) as groomsmen, of course.

Anyway, last year we were blessed with the arrival of Mitchell James Popielec, who has just celebrated his first birthday and is a hearty little Marine if ever there was one!! The spitting image of his father, of course his first word was, "Da-Da" and we're working on "Ooh-Rah!"

Hello '89!

As you read this column, hopefully you're enjoying some fresh, warm Spring breezes and sipping something cold and wet. As you sit there reading this column, remember that I'm probably sweating over my keyboard to finish the July Shipmate. Have pity on me and send me an email or a letter with a picture enclosed. Right about now as midnight on St. Patty's Day approaches (the Shipmate input due date, no less), I'm having flash backs to all those dreaded term paper deadlines I used to hate.

Between the snaU mail I received this month (complete with photos, no less) and the emaUs 1 pirated from the '89 listserve (please do me a favor and sub-

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Jim, Suzanne, and Mitch Popielec â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holidays '96 It looks like we'll be basking in the Southern Califomia sun...Camp Pendleton here we come!

So far the only word is 1st MARDIV. We're busy with the baby, school, and the upcoming move, as you can surely appreciate! Anyone want to rent a nice house near Quantico???

Semper Fi Thanks for the letter, Suzanne, and good luck to you and Jim in Camp Pendleton. Next up is a letter from Tom Peck: Here is my first submission to Shipmate after almost eight years...no excuses. I have kept in touch with several people and continue to bump into Classmates and Alumni everywhere I go. After graduation from USNA and TBS, I was designated a Marine Corps Financial Management Officer. I did tours with 1st FSSG, Camp Pendleton and the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade during Desert Shield/Storm. I did my Monterey payback tour at Camp Lejeune as the Marine Corps Base Deputy Comptroller and Staff Secretary.

Don't forget to update your Email address to keep receiving news from AlumUSNA! Email achamber(^arctic.nadn.navy.mil or call 410263-4448 xll2 to update.

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I am now a budget analyst in the Programs and Resources Department at Headquarters, US Marine Corps. My wife Julie and I live in Springfield, VA and are expecting our first child in July. If anyone is in the area, please feel free to stop by.

I have enclosed a photo from Army-Navy weekend this past year. In the back left, Brian Wetzler and his girlfriend Beth, Tom Peck and his wife Julie, and Scott MacMurdo. Sitting in the front left is Wes Boyce and his wife Angie. Back right is Kim and Darin Marley, and Scott Kepler and his girlfriend Sheri. To this day, we still don't know who the guy is in front of Scott K. Brian Wetzler is flying HH-65 Dolphins for the Coast Guard out of New Orleans. Scott MacMurdo and his wife Neesha live outside of Baton Rouge, LA. Scott is an engineer for a company that makes industrial-sized appliances. Wes Boyce lives in Alexandria, VAand is working in the White House Military Office. Darin Marley has two children, Sarah and Noah, and he is working as an environmental engineer for Kennemetal in Latrobe, PA. Scott Kepler lives in Elgin, SC and is working as a police officer.

Updates on a few others we have kept in touch with...Daryl Simon and his wife Shiloh have two sons and live in Erie, PA. Daryl works for General Electric. Brian Anderson is working for STRATCOM at Offutt AFB in Nebraska and Pat Hunkler is working for Bayer in Charleston, SC. Of all the Marines we have graduated with, many of those who remain in the service are stationed at Quantico, VA. Dan Thoele, Ron Jones, Steve Burnett, Mike Cuccio, Darrin Whaley, Fred Fagan, Dave Casey, Jim Glynn, Chris Schaeffe", Bruce Czaja, and John Ostrowski (plus a few others I have probably forgot) are all finishing up at Amphibious Warfare School and awaiting orders to their next duty station. Tony Faust and Frank Lugo are also in Quantico at Command, Control, and Communications School. I saw Erin Zellers at Camp Lejeune. He is the S-3A for Battalion Landing Team 1/8. Paul Zippel is at Marine Barracks, Washington, DC and escorted Chelsea Clinton during the recent inauguration. Bert Pengrazio is still coaching football at Navy and is pondering whether or not he wants to continue or retum to the Fleet Marine Force.

Thanks for the letter, Tom. Our next note comes from Neftali "NefT Pagan: I am finishing up a three year sea tour flying SH60Bs in HSL-46, Mayport, FL. I have not heard much from other Alumni recently, but I will share the little that I know. Jeff Haggott left the Navy and is a regional sales executive for Pittney Bowes.

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He lives in Hilton Head Island, SC. Frank Gutierrez is assigned to NRD Miami. Cartber Jorgensen just stopped by on his way across the pond. He is the Chief Engineer of SCOUT (MCM8), deploying to the Med with extra doses of dramamine. Dave Sbalikasbvili got back from a UNITAS a few months ago and took orders to the DC area. Pat Owens is also stationed in the DC area, working for ONI. Now a request. A few people have asked me about the whereabouts of Jon Sablan. Any ideas?

I think it was Medical School Appreciation Month, because the emaU traffic was heavUy focused on a discussion of '89ers who, in some cases, have left Brett Pasiuk tore away from his medical studies long enough to say that he and Jeff Tomlin are,".. .probably the lowest ranking members of the Class of '89.

We are also a part of the nuclear bailout into medical school. Ben Quinto was on the UC-Davis medical school waiting list the last time I talked with hira in '94.1 don't know if he got in. Also, Tom Buthod is attending the Medical University of South Carolina at last report from Ed Drew."

From Ron Dictado we get word that he's finishing up his Family Practice residency in Pennsylvania, and finally going to have to wear a uniform everyday. His next stop is Okinawa Naval Hospital where unfortunately, he'll be sporting the prescribed uniform of the day.

Next we here from a guy who didn't have leave nuke power to discover the joys of the O.R., because according to my trusty '89 Class Directory he selected Medical Corps on Service Selection Night.

From Alex Chao: Thought I'd submit an update for Shipmate. I am currently having a blast serving as Battalion Surgeon for 3rd Mar Div in Okinawa. In August, I will return to Bethesda to finish my training in Surgery.

Once August rolls around, my commitment will be down to 10 more years.

Jim Waters is currently in Groton and enjoying his 2nd offspring "Little Jimmie." Congratulations to his beautiful wife Terri for another success. Jay Crabtree is in the last leg of finishing up his master's al UVA and soon will be heading down to Georgia for lucrative employment.

Next up is a note from the man with his fingers firmly on the pulse ofthe '89 Surface Nuke community. That's right, none other than Rob du Mont.

These are the only people I have heard about recently: Chuck Messinger is out of the Navy and living in San Jose, CA. Scott McFadden has left the Navy. Last I heard, Norb Norbrega was teach-

ing NROTC at the University of Rochester. Sean O'Malley went to be a prototype instructor at Balston Spa, NY. John Eckardt is here at Naval Postgraduate School and will graduate in the Fall.

Mark Metzger should be finishing up an OPS tour on an FFG if he hasn't already. Tony Newpower is out of the Navy. Brian Sullivan and Jack O'Brian are out of the Navy and should be finishing up an MBA at Wharton. Charlie Mills is out of the Navy and should be finishing up an MBA at Harvard. Jon Jerge should be finishing up a shore tour in Norfolk if he hasn't already. lUng Ho is here at the Naval Postgradaute School in the Na- ' tional Security Affairs curriculum. Joker Jenkins is on his way to Department Head School. Rob Wyand is out of the Navy. I think Lance Westerlund is out of the Navy. If 1 left anyone out, or got anything wrong, please let me know.

Randy Unger got out of the Navy. Mark Warner got out of the Navy and is living in either Orlando or St. Pete, FL. Mark is working for an investment company.

Bart 'ftylor is out of the Navy. Last I heard, he was working at Frito Lay in the Quality Control Department. I heard he has gained fifty pounds!!!!

(Just kidding):) As for me, I will graduate from the Naval Postgraduate School in March with a master's degree in manpower systems analysis. After that, I will go to Newport, RI for Department Head School. If you are around Newport in the next six months please look me up. I am tentatively slated to be OPS on DD-971, DAVID R. RAY in Everett, WA. I am currently finishing my thesis titled: "Junior Surface Warfare Officer Retention." I will be briefing my thesis at BuPers in March.

Thanks for the newsy note, Rob. Next up we hear from the aviator side of the house from Matt lysler: I find it funny to think about the fact that 40% of our Class is already out of the Navy. I still have a year and 1/2 left of my original obligation, as do most of the other flyers. It is amazing how different one's experience is in this Navy based solely on one's community. I spent two years in flight school to get my Wingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^waited 14 months to start the FA-18 RAGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and was a paid LT before I hit the Fleet. Our surface brethren had probably already completed two West-Pacs and were already into a back-to-back sea tour.

I spent 3 years in Airwing-1flyingfrom AMERICA and, as of last June, am now on my first shore tour (Test Pilot School). I had morefreetime in the Fleet, by the way. Anyway, I'm not complaining nor gloating but merely contemplating, for the first time, what this Navy must have been like for many of the Classmates I haven't seen since graduation. As I am sure many of you will agree, I have had very litUe contact with those outside of my community since graduation. I enjoy the USNA '89 listserve and the opportunity to see what it was like in someone else's pasture.

Thanks Matt for taking a walk in another pasture.

Next up we've got news of another proud set of '89 parents. This just in from Chris Brunett: World, say hello to: Madison Rebecca Brunett, daughter of Chris and Marci Brunett! Bom: 23 Febraary 1997,9:41 AM. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. Length: 21 1/4 inches. Marci and I are overcome with joy!

Happily exhausted, Bmno P.S. Check for updates on our Home Page at :http:/ /members.aol.com/BranettCW/bmno.html Congratulations to Marci and Chris! Well done.

From NYC here's a note sent via Paul Dabbar: I'm writing from old NY City. I've been here since I left the Navy (submarines) in 1994. I finished up business school at Columbia last year, graduating with Rob Lewis. Rob and wife Tammy moved up to Brookline (Boston) and is working at Deloitte & Touche Consulting. Tammy just got a job as a high school counselor in the area. Rob's latest kick is taking flying lessons.

I've also seen up in Boston Steve Obsitnick (Wharton '96) who is recently engaged and also doing consulting. The ramor up there is that Mike McGettigan is moving up there to do consulting.

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working at the investment banking division at J.P. Morgan & Co. in NY. On a recent business trip to Iowa, I was having breakfast with a Morgan colleague, and after a few minutes 1 determined it was Classmate Ron Lasorsa. He finished up grad school while still in the Corps, and has been working at Morgan for the last three years working on the equities trading desk. He's living happily with his family in Princeton, NJ. Even though I've been out for awhile, I still can't completely get away from subs. I get up to Groton regularly to visit Michele and Bill Becker. Bill is finishing up his time in the Navy teaching at Sub School. BiU and Michele have taken up wine auctions as a pastime, visiting Christies and Sothoby's in NYC. (Yeah, they're living a rough life).

Among others I've seen or talked to: Sandy and Greg Potteiger are living in Gaithersburg, MD. Greg is working at Kaiser Permenente. Sharon and Earl (Herbert) Jones are living in Alexandria. Earl is working at TRW, volunteering for the Democratic National Committee, and they are expecting twins later this year. Amy and Tony Bogard are living in Cheverly, MD, they now have a little boy and girl, and Tony is working at the flyboy detaUer office.

Finally Angie and Matt Sandoval are living in New York City. Man is getting a joint MBA/JD at Columbia (he obviously loves schoolwork).

1 think I'll be living here in NY for awhile. I'm traveling weekly working with power and gas companies from Florida to Montana. I meet former Navy-nuc grads everywhere in the power industry.

I've been dating Ed Drew's wife's cousin, Jen. Earl Jones said I'm only doing this so I can hang out with Ed during the holidays.

Next up is a note from Dan Miller who sounds like he could use some of those "warm summer breezes, and French wines and cheeses:" Dan Miller 26th Co and Curt Hoffman are among the many ex-military grads here at University of Michigan Business School wrapping up the first half of winter semester. If you thought the Dark Ages at USNA were bad try Ann Arbor, MI on for size.

Our B-school section of 65 has 9 ex-military, 12 if you count the foreigners with a military background. Almost feels like I'm back at USNA. weU not that bad, no attention on decks, easy to skip classes, but there are almost as many people sleeping in class in Ops Management as Plebe chemistry. Also here Frank Carr '88, Paul D'Alessandro '88 and several Zoomies, Woops, and one Coastie.

Ex-Navy guys are in the majority though, wonder why? Didn't help much at the Army-Navy party, we watched Navy choke one more time.

Hey! I've been promoted, the next input comes courtesy of Tony Bogard addressed to "Shipmate Editor." (Somehow I don't think that Nancy G. would appreciate me stepping into her shoes after such a short time on the job.) Tony wanted to pass along that Tony he and his wife Amy are doing great in DC. Their son Jack and daughter Madeline keep Uiem busy. If you're up for orders, give Tony a call at Bupers.That's just about it for this month's edition. Just one final detaU.. .The winners of this month's "Where are they Now" contest are: Cameron Geiger, Steve Martell, and Emily Lai. If you, or anyone you know, has seen any of these people, please drop me an email, phone call, etc.

'TiU next month...J.T.

Thank You! Your support to the Annual Fund allows us to provide USNA with needed funds to maintain "Excellence without A rrogance!"

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Pres: ILT Robert B. Sofge, USMC Sec'y: Joe Herlihy 8158 Forest Park North, Cordova, TN h: 901-755-4807 e: JoeGenest@aol.com http://localsonly.wUmington.net/~tbone64/ This letter finds our Class at the seven year mark!

My apologies for not getting anything for the last columnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I will try to make it up in this oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with your assistance of course. Several letters have found their way into my mail and eraail box in Memphis, TN so we'U get right to them: My first action must be a cortection in that Tanya Worthy just got manied in November and NOT Tonya Henderson. Tanya Herderson has been martied for several years and is living in Atlanta, GA with her husband and son! My apologies to both Tanya and Tonya!

Mike Wilson wrote in with the following: I am currently finishing up a year of shore? duty with COMDESRON TWO in Norfolk as their submarine liaison. During my tour I deployed for two and a half months of UNITAS around South America. Scott Murray's wife Shannon '92 was also deployed for UNITAS with me. Scott is out of the Navy now working somewhere in Jacksonville, FL. During UNITAS I ran into Ed Murdock in Puerto Belgrano, Argentina where he was serving as a PEP officer with the Argentine navy. He had met a Argentine Captain's daughter that he planned to marry.

I am now getting ready to temporarily leave my wife and two year old daughter in order to fly to San Diego and deploy with the Constellation Battlegroup with DESRON SEVEN. I will be doing waterspace management and other submarine coordination for the battlegroup for half of their deployment and then transfer to DESRON ONE to do the same type of work for a multinational exercise called CARAT oft of Thailand. I wUl then get to fly back to my family and prepare for a September SOAC class in Groton, CT. Unfortunately while I am out at sea I will miss the wedding of Dave Gombas on 12 April. He met his bride-to-be, Elizabeth, at nuclear power school and they have had a long distance relationship since then. He will be leaving his current job at Naval Reactors in DC soon and coming to Norfolk as part of the precom crew for HARRY S. TRUMAN. Derek Cribley also is at Naval Reactors and became a father in '96 (a daughter).

Mike Wilson Next letter is from Randy Neisius (bneisius@net door.com) Yes, seven years have passed and this would be my very first submission. Talk about slacking. For the folks out there I have lost touch with, it is probably my fault. Sorry. A few changes in my life have happened in the past few months. I've moved to the lovely Meridian, MS metropolis to instmct T-2 students with VT-19. Teaching someone to fly and go to the boat for the fust time is pretty satisfying so far. As far as I know I am the first '90 grad to show up, although I hear Walt Glenn will be coming to VT-7 soon. We are gutting out a two week (so far) maintenance stand down. Besides that, TRACOM is great. Lots of flying to be had for all, and without Navy maintainers a great deal of the bureaucratic paper work disappears. Getting home every night before sunset and not going to sea are big bonuses as well. There is a slight language barrier, but my drawl filter is starting to kick in.

As for other Classmates, Kevin McGoff and wife Amanda are living in Pensacola instracting in VT86 now. Brian Huey is getting hitched in two weeks (15 March) to Suzanne Fertee, a lovely future Navy doctor 1 missed the bachelor party in DC but I'm

told Chris Quigley's alter ego was present and larger than life. If you see him ask about pencU flares and the departure end of Washington National. Lisa Kirkpatrick has emailed me a few times from the TR in the Med. She says she is rapidly gaining her thousand hour ready room chair patch during painful AOM's. A few days at sea between port visits is also refreshing. Better her than me. TVavis Beal is alive and weU as a professional student at U of Texas, occasionally hosting an Internet gaming session and living among the coeds. Dean Woodard is diggin' his life at USACOM in San Antonio working on a world class southern accent. I don't want to hear any more about tough SWO life. Speaking of accents, Wes McCall, are you out there?

Feel free to email me. 1 jumped off the burning, sinking AOL hulk a few weeks ago, so my address has changed to bneisius@netdoor.com and if anybody finds themselves in Meridian give me a holler at VT-19. Semper Donnis. Randy Next letter frora is from Danny Pepper (Waldo2 day@aol.com): Thought I would drop you a quick email about what I'm doing. I left VMAQ-2 in late November.

I volunteered for a FAC (Forward Air Controller) job down in Camp Lejeune, NC, and was assigned the EWO (Electronic Warfare Officer) for EWTGPAC (Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific). How'd that happen? It was interesting, but leave it to say that I had to go see a 1 star General to get orders out of the squadron. After two full deployments with an additional 2 months overseas, as well as the normal exercise and commitment schedule that Q squadrons endure, I was ready for some kind of a break. Unfortunately, I miss the flying extremely bad. The state of 7588s in the Marine Corps will give you a big laugh when I have the time to tell you about it.

If anyone is in the San Diego area, drop me a line at: 820 West G Sueet Apt# 156, San Diego, CA 92101, phone: 619-234-2972, email address: pepperd@pendleton.usmc.mil, as well as my address on AOL. The Great Waldo Pepper Next letter is from Tanya Mihailov (tmihaUo@ qualcomm .com): I hope that everyone is having a wonderful and 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 fun times with Mike and Karin Vemazza. They both had very successful tours in GTMO, and now are enjoying in Hawaii where Mike is an Intel officer and Karin is a an Admiral's aide!

I rang in 1997 with 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 the Academy Chapel on 2 Nov 96! Some Classmates attending were: Chris Frueh, stationed to FISC San Diego; Janelle Buck, enjoying CrVLANT at General Motors in Detroit; Larry and Jenna Martin, stationed in Groton, CT; and Kyle and Kelly (Duncan) White, both stationed at USNA and expecting their first child! It was like homecoming for the many folks there from USNA '89-'93!

Other Classmates to mention: Kent Churchill, is consulting with a division of for Arthur Anderson in Atlanta, GA and reaping the benefits of his new master's degree! Congrats! Tom and Dee Sanchez just transferred to Pensacola, FLfromSan ' Diego! They gave birth to daughter #3 in June 96!

Congrats! Kathryn (Daily) Hannon 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 yearofmedical school!

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that reserved Disneyland for 4 hours exclusively for its employees—gotta like that! Here's my question of the year: "Has ANYONE heard from Michele VanExel???" Take Care everyone! Our door is always open in San Diego! Tanya Next letter is from Kent Anderson (KentAnderson @msn.com) This one sent to you with just a small delay, but better late than never.

I just wanted to report to the Class of '90, the occurrence of a miracle. Hugh Wyman Howard (the III!) is married!!! In attendance from the Class of 1990 were Tad Godsil, C.J. Bradey, Pete Vasely, Alex Moore, and I. Though the Class of '90 represented merely the tip of the USNA iceberg at this occasion since Wyman's father Wyman Jr. is Class of '65 and his grandfather Wyman Sr. is Class of '37. From the Class of '92, a good friend of Wyman and 1 from our high school days, Phillip Kapusta (also a SEAL) and his wife Michelle (not a SEAL) were there. The wedding took place 21 September at the Paca House and Gardens in Annapolis, followed by a great reception at the downtown Marriot. So who was able to bring about this miracle? That was the now former Lisa Moody whom he met at Tad and Ann Godsil's wedding.

Wyman is finishing up a tour at SEAL Team 1 and currently deployed to some far away place. Tad is currently stationed at the University of Michigan (also a far away place) as an ROTC instructor and at the same time is working on his MBA. Wyman's best man was Alex Moore, who just a few day prior to the wedding left the SEAL'S in order to continue serving our Nation with the DOD. Kelly Moore and their son "Skyhawk" (a.k.a. "Alex the IV" thus "A4"...hence "Skyhawk") were also on hand for the wedding. (Wow is this confusing!!) C.J. Bradey, Tomcat pilot, and his wife Meredith were also in town for the occasion. Meredith Bradey happens to be the sister of Alex!! Pete Vasely also took some time off from his SEAL activities in order to be a wedding party member, however Brendan "the Beeper" Rogers (another Seal) was not able to make it and his presence was sorely missed, especially at the Bachelor's Party. I (the former "shoe") just got back from eight months in Germany, where I was inteming for AUDI and am now finishing up at the University of South Carolina. Stay in touch 90!! Aufwiedersehen, Kent (KentAnderson@msn.com) Jeff Czerewko wrote a great letter last November—oops. Sorry for taking so long on this one, Jeff.

Jeff was writing from the Red Sea and most of the news has probably passed—but it still is good for some insight on where folks are heading. Also, please see the enclosed photo from Hector Rodriguez of the '90 Classmates onboard ENTERPRISE with Jeff at the same tirae (Jeff is the one with the cool shades!): I'm out here with VA 75, the last A-6E Intrader squadron in the Navy and we're about to make a sprint to Naples and then back to the "world."

Adrian Sanchez, Mark Prybell, Brian Garrison, and myself make up the 90' influence in our Ready Room. Adrian is on his third craise and has more traps as a first tour JO than some squadron XO/ COs. Needless to say he simply love the Navy and being at sea. He'll be rolling to shore duty in Phoenix as a recraiter for the clandestine N.N.P.—Navy Nurse's Program. Mark is about to head up to Chicago and work at NTC and wow all the young 'uns with his stories of being in the right seat on dark nights with pitching decks and bad pilots. Where he's going, 1 think he'll be the only officer who has done an actual sea tour, so maybe there he'll get someone to listen to his stories. He and his wife, Donna, have a year and half old son named Chad.

(Editor's Note; At this writing, Mark and Donna should have had their second child—due in March.

We all hope that mother and child are doing well— please send photos!). Brian is being his typical overachiever self! He is heading on as the TACAIR representative to the communities in residence at Dam Neck. We can only hope that they realize that BG only looks up to them all the time because he has too. He is known as the littlest big man (or is it the biggest little man?) in Naval Aviation.

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pilot. It has been really great flying with a bunch of great guys in a great community. A huge word of thanks goes to Adrian Sanchez—my long suffering B/N. He was the unfortunate soul that the squadron decided to curse with my upbringing. He stuck with me (as if he had the choice) through all the growing pains that a "flying question mark" (me) can inflict on any and all around. We were crewed together for the better part of a year and he suffered through a lot. I would think his only hope for me is that the infamous "clue-bird" finally landed on my shoulders and that I'd take myself and the bird over to my new B/N-less aircraft—the F/A-18 Hornet. I'll soon be joining another of our Classmates, Tim Smeeton, as a fellow A-6E transition pilot. Some of you already know, but Dianna Manzoni (36 Company) and I were married in January 1992 at the Academy. She had a successful tour as a SWO onboard SHENANDOAH (AD-44)

and served in the Deck Department and as the Navigator. She then switched over to the Oceanographic community in 1994 and has been at NLMOC (Norfolk) ever since. About a year and a half ago, we had our first child, Olivia Christina and three weeks ago we were blessed with our second, a son, name Christian John. I was extremely fortunate in that my CO and CAG agreed on sending me home for the birth of my son for ten days midway through craise. (Editor's note: As of this writing, Dianna has transferred to CIVLANT although she has stayed in the Reserves.) Dianna is making a huge sacrifice for me by getting out an taking care of our two children full time and for that I'm eternally thankful. Any of you who know us both are probably thinking that it should have been her to have stayed in—and you're probably right! But, please don't tell her.

Since Joe is so late at writing this letter, I must now chime in to say that Dianna and I have left the Chick's Beach area of VA Beach and are in Cecil Field. God only knows where we'll head after that.

We both hope that everyone is doing great! Dianna and Jeff We have a GREAT picture this month from Hector Rodriguez of our Classmates on MED/Arabian Gulf deployment onboard ENTERPRISE: From left to right: Hector Rodriguez, Frederica Spilman, Aaron Peters, Debbie Doortney, Mike Peterson, George Franz, Adrian Sandchez, Dave Lowe, Andy Burden, Jeff Czerewko, Brian Garrison, Mark Prybel, and Vic Bindi. The team was standing in front of an SH-60F in memory of Rob "Woody" Wood.

Finally, a quick note from Ron Surfield (RSurfield@gridnet.com) who indicated we should check out our own 90 web page at: http:// www.intemetgo.cora/rsurfield/navy90.htm That concludes this months column. Again, my apologies for missing last month. For anyone passing through the Meraphis area, please look rae up at 901-755-4807 at home or 901-565-2120 at work.

Until next raonth, be safe and God Bless. Joe

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Pres: LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John DeVine 350 Grow Ave., Unit A l l Bainbridge Island, WA 98310 h: 206-780-6840; e: jcdevine99@aol.com Haze gray and underway, I'll pass on what I have in my hip pocket as of today.. .1 promise to have lots of news to send in the next article, once I return to port.

Just before I left, I picked up an email from J . C .

Jones, who just recently got on line and wanted to pass on his address. Before I give you JC's vitals, I'll let you know that JC is a P-3C NFO, having just finished his first sea tour with the VP-16 "War Eagles" in Jacksonville. For any other ex-Eagles, JC passes on news that the Squadron has never been

better, having recently been deployed to N A S Sigonella and involved in operations out of Africa.

JC just checked into VP-30, the P-3C FRS and is completing their Fleet Instructor Training course, which has him still living in Jacksonville with his wife Lisa. JC can be reached at jonj0002@unf.edu, or 4082 Bald Eagle Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32257; 904260-3647.

JC asked to get a database of Classmate email addresses. I don't have all my resources with me on board but will pass on information for JC and anybody else who is interested in our next article. Our Class does have a fileserver, and I know of a couple of Classmates who have compiled such databases.

I also caught wind of the latest from Dan Zoot, who is a full-time student of a Stanford University program, the "Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Study," in Japan. During his year of intensive language study, Dan is spending one day a week working for Space Systems/Loral, as part of a project to build and launch a satellite for the Japanese meteorological and transportation ministries.

The best news is that Dan will be getting married in June to a beautiful girl who teaches Japanese at University of Washington. Omedato (congratulations), Dan! After the wedding and the completion of his studies, Dan expects to possibly be in Japa)))!n or back in Palo Alto with Loral, or possibly doing something else.

That's all I have for now. I hope all is well around the worid with 1991. JD

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Pres: LTJG Matt Arny, USN Sec'y: LTJG Vinny Smith, USN 208 Post Canyon Rd #204 VA Beach, VA 23451 Hello again ' 9 3 .

Amy and Pat Hittle write from Jacksonville, NC. Pat and Amy are expecting a baby in October. Pat was in the Med with the 24th MEU from July to December 96. While in Rota, Spain, he saw Shannon and Mark Holzrichter. Mark is with VQ-2. Pat also ran into Kevin Tehan in Sigonella, Italy. Kevin is the Security Detachment Officer-in-Charge (OIC).

Mark Welch and Darryl Platz are at New River MCAS Flying CH-46s. Darryl and Sue are engaged to be married sometime later this year. Tom Owenby is engaged to Amy's sister Amanda. The wedding is scheduled for 6 August at the Chapel. Joe Schuyler is heading to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines to be their Supply Officer. Savanah and Kevin Harris are doing great. Little K.C. is doing great as well. Kevin mentioned that B.K. Lewis is heading to Chicago.

Adam Holton is the CO of Enlisted Instmctor Company at TBS. Thanks Pat and A m y Aaron Tellier writes frora the Arabian Gulf aboard KITTY HAWK ( C V - 6 3 ) . Aaron raanied Heather Meyer on 27 July 1996. In attendance were Roger Guimet, Devan Cross and Bobby Rosales. Aaron is the Deck

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Department Division Officer. Also on KITTY HAWK are Brian Harris—OI Division Officer, Tom Mills—DESRON Staff, Julie (Stopha) Aut—HS-6 pilot. Devan is the Navigator on REID (FFG-30).

Casey Garwood is in Engineering aboard RAINER (AOE-7). Roger married Michelle in September '96.

Roger is the Fuels Officer on MONONGAHELA (AO178). Ben Ash is on TAUTOG as part of the

submarine's decommissioning crew. He has orders to Balston Spa Nuke School in upstate NY. Chip and Erin (McAvoy) Walz are in Norfolk. Chip is on a frigate and Erin is OIC of Personnel Det. Thanks Aaron.

erts, Nick Garcia, Dan "Easygoing" Nowicki, Jason "Skunk" Rimmer, Blair Keithley, Bobby Coogan, Manning "Guy Smiley" Montagnet, and Matt Hill.

John has also run into Ray Lamas, Craig Turner, and Pat Modlin. The Jim Fabiszak Winging was apparently one to remember John had a chance to fly a cross country to Norfolk, where he spent three days with Jarrett Millsaps and his lovely wife Raeann.

They are doing well, and Janett is enjoying his stint as the COMMO on ARLEIGH BURKE. The SWO grape-

vine also tells that Mike Santomauro is joining Becky Allen in his homeland of Italy. Other news from John: Tom Hoover is stashed in Corpus for P3's, and is keeping busy with his girlfriend; Chris Weller and wife Tracee are enroute to Whidbey Island to join Bo Shapiro and his new wife Julia; and if you see Chris Rush—ask him about the best call he ever received on watch. Jim and Stacie Detwiler are doing great and living down in Corpus. John's buddy Greg Guidry is smoking through the pipeline, flying his Cajun butt off. John also sends greetings to his good friend Dave "Fatman" Gardella and wife Mona. As for John himself, he is enjoying

helo's, and is busy testing the G-limits of them everyday. John, thanks for everything and maybe some of us Corpus guys wUl have to take a cross country down there.

Next letter is from Charlotte Scott, wife of Adam Scott. Charlotte writes the letter because apparently the Air Force has those guys really busy. The Scott's are at Vance AFB in Enid, OK. '95ers there include Greg Pavlyak and wife Katie, Jon Hurst, Brian Peck, Chris Smith, Al Sprenger, and Adam. The real reason for the letter was to announce the birth of their daughter Emma Katherine on 4 February 1997. Everyone at Vance says hi, and tells all those in Navy squadrons to enjoy their time—it could be worse. The Scotts are looking forward to E-6's in Oklahoma City. Congrats Charlotte and Adam, and good luck to all.

Heather and Aaron Tellier That's all for this month. Catch you in June. God bless. Vin.

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Pres: John Fleet Sec'y: ENS Don Jamiola, USN 6814 Sahara Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 h: 512-992-6665 Well, not much going on here, so we'll get right down to business. John Smolen sends some info from South Campus on Whiting Field, located in beautiful Milton, FL. John is in helo training, and has seen many Classmates show up from Corpus, etc. John saw Clint Smith, Billy Burns, Bob Pieroni, and others from Pensacola at the NavyGeorgia Tech game. Apparently, those training at South Field have received some callsigns, and John felt obliged to list as many as possible. "Big John" forgives in advance if he forgets anyone. Among the helo squadrons: Wade "Suede" Hartis, Will "Magic" Taff, Katie Dooley, Debbie Roberge, Jon Anderson, Lamar "Lavert" Douberly, Greg "Force Trim" Rob-

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Zelinski. Supplementing the festivities was an appearance by some ofthe Glee Club. Finally, Tabatha added that the humor award of the day went to Mike Sheppard, who thought that the wedding was at 1400 instead of 1300. Poor Mike didn't realize it until he tumed around to see the bride walking down the aisle and didn't recognize her. After a quick mumble to his girlfriend to the nature of, "That's not Tabatha!"

Mike made a run for the door. It is always that damed attention to detail that always gets us, huh, guys?!

Both the bride and groom have already reported to their ships that are in the same battlegroup on deployment in the Med. Tabatha, on the HAYLER (DD-

Adam, Charlotte and Emma Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Febraary 1997 This letter comes from the CHANCELLORSVILLE, home of Tom Dickinson, Drew Carlson, and Dean Wakeham. They just retumed from a counter-narcotics deployment in the Caribbean and Eastem Pacific where they confiscated 1.3 biUion doUars in cocaine. Tom was the Undersea Warfare Officer, Dean is taking over Drew's job as AUXO, and Drew will be the DCA. Tom's wife Tammie gave birth to their son Zane on 19 November. Drew and Dean are living together in La JoUa. All three have eamed their EOOW quals, and Drew and Tom got their SWO pins on 5 February. Tom closes with a Beat Army.

Congrats to all on everything.

Some hometown news: Eric Mueller recently graduated from Nuke School in Orlando; Megan McClung graduated from the DoD Public Affairs Officer Course in Fort Meade, MD; Jerome Smith participated in the Marine Corps Marathon; Roy Smith and INGRAHAM participated in the 88th Annual Portland Rose Festival; 'Tom Jenkins received a Letter of Commendation while aboard STEPHEN W. GROVES in Pascagoula for superior performance; and Becky Allen participated in the allied forces exercises off the coast of Turkey while aboard LA S-^LLE. Other news I have gathered: Roger Harlan and wife Amysta are living here in Corpus, and are stationed at Ingleside. Also ran into Basil Blastos, Carl Cox, and Nate Spong, all down here in Corpus for more training. Steve Kelsey, Gary Huss, and Mitch Jones are still in Meridian flying a whole bunch.

Forrest Young recently left for KingsvUle, and Nick Mungas and Dusty Rliodes should be finishing intermediates soon. Jay Driskell and Bill Reed just finished the E2-C syUabus here in Corpus, and are headed for Meridian.

So, that's the skinny for now. I'ra finally catching up with the letters everyone has been sending, but the photos are another story, so please be patient, I guess everyone wants to be famous. Till next tirae, take it easy. Later, Don.

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Pres: ENS Bart Phillips 1847 Lindamoor Drive Annapolis, MD 21401 Sec'y: 2LT Tonya Barz, USMC 516-11-9838 1928 Lyndale Ln. Billings, MT 59102 Greetings, '96! Though the letters have seemed to decrease (is it that we are finally starting our real jobs?), I will let you in on the news I have managed to gather. Tabatha (TVotter) and Greg Lotze were martied on 23 November at the Chapel. Their reception was held at the Govemor Calvert House-Historic Inns of Annapolis. The swordbearers were Greg Roach, Chris Handwerk, Rhoan Boucher, and Chris Adams. Representing the ladies in the ceremony were Tabatha's gymnastics buddies: Lisa Shiroma, Patricia Dienhart, Ann Luers, and Joy

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997), is hopeful that they can meet up in a port or two, and they plan a honeymoon in the French West Indies upon their anival back in June. Best of luck to both!

In the lands of Quantico, Echo Company finally graduated on 7 March, and Fox Company will join thera soon. Our Classmates from Fox Co. were assigned the foUowing MOS's: Infantry (Eaton, Bronzi, Aragon, Jenkins, Ruwe, leva. Story, Pappas, Erianger, Speed, Ramert), Artillery (Pastel, Velez, Steidle), Adjutant (Hay), Aviation Supply (Flynn), Tanks (Heiser), Logistics (Gray, S. Donovan, Gerstenfeld), Ground Supply (Byrne), Motor Transport (J. Thompson), Pilot (Moore, Kerber, Painter, Ibarta, Tinjum, Watson, Koch, Sarno, Brandt), and NFO (Oke, Reneau, Simmons). Congrats, Marines!

Word from Rich Weeks, currently down here in the beautiful, resort-like, social haven of Camp Johnson, comes to us regarding the happenings of some more Classmates. Rich saw JD McBryde and John Williamson down at Mardi Gras, and both are at Pensacola. Mike Chenoweth has moved on to Corpus Christi. Blair Johnson and Ian Schuster are cruising on BLUERIDGE (LCC-19) out of Japan, and Jill Quinton will soon join them. Matt Shand (and all the other D. Co. Marines) has headed for Pensacola for Flight Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;most likely to start up at the end of May. Finally, Alex Bosenberg has returned from Germany and will soon finish SWOS. Thanks, Rich.

Other wedding congratulations go out to Heather and Todd Winn, martied on 1 March at the Chapel.

Classmates in the wedding party included: Leo Fitzharris, Miguel Eaton, Jeoff Walker, John Lydon, and Sam DeCastro. Also celebrating wedding bells are Heidi (Blycker) and Leo Fitzharris.

The couple was married in Newport, RI on 8 March.

Leo is finishing Motor Transport School down in Camp Johnson, NC and will be stationed at Camp Lejeune. Best of luck to all in your futures together.

Well, '96, Happy One Year in the Fleet, you salty dogs. Keep the news coming, and thanks to those that are taking the tirae to do so! Take care...Tonya

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Chapter News ALABAMA Alabama Chapter T. Morris Hackney '53 40 Country Club Road Birmingham, AL 35213-3625 h: 205-871-7940; w: 205-871-5731 Our last meeting was held on 17 April at the Vestavia Country Club. The speaker for the meeting was Admfral Leighton W. Smith, Jr. (Ret.) '62. We were particularly proud to have him not only because of his extraordinary Naval Service but also because he is an Alabama native, bom in Mobile, AL. While Admiral Smith's entire career has been distinguished by success, his last assignment was in command of the Implementation Force (IFOR), headquartered in Sarajevo. This NATO led multinational force implemented the military aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement on Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was also in March of this year made an Honorary Knight of the British Empire in a private audience with Her Majesty the Queen. There wUI be more detaUs in the next issue.

The Chapter has a full line-up of exciting activities this year. Some of those activities include a picnic on 8 June, a golf outing in September, a luncheon in October, and the annual Navy-Army football game party in December to be hosted by the West Point Society.

Anyone interested in memberships or more information should contact either Scott Watson at 205870-5563 or Robert Clark at 205-583-4462.

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 The March meeting was orderly and quiet for a change. Those attending were: Tom Colman '56, John Harvella '54, Don Horvath '56, Hugh Hyde '61, Ed Jackson '58, Hector Negroni '61 USAF, John Robbins '68, John Snyder '47, Fritz Steiner '57, Mike Stroop '54, Frank Thtom '56, and Larry Anderson honorary meraber. Our speaker was Lee James '43 USMA. Lee has visited us before and he updated the plans and status of the Redstone VUlage Association. The purchase of 110 acres just west of the Redstone Arsenal is nearing closure and option payments are being accepted for 800 to 2000 square foot condos or cottages. Occupancy is expected by the year 2000. The concept is modeled after several mUitary retirement facilities around the US with improvements recommended by people involved with those operations. Hector reminded the group ofthe formal USMA Founder's Day diiraer which is open to USAF and USNAAlumni. We were pleased that Don Horvath was able to join us again and that he has recovered very weU from his surgery. Our next raeeting is the second Thursday of the raonth at the Fogcutter Restaurant at 11:30. Join us if you are in the area.

Ed Jackson AHAAPREZ@aol.com

The Secretary of the Navy's talk to the Birmingham Chapter on 22 November 1996. From (L to R) are the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. John Dalton, Brenda Hackney, Morris Hackney, President of the Chapter

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ARIZONA Arizona Chapter CAPT Dennis M. McComb, USNRR (ReL) '65 1146 E ViUage Circle Drive N Phoenix, 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 HUltop Drive Orange, CA 92665 H/W: 714-283-3534; F: 714-283-5642 Orange County Business Luncheon The February 1997 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon was held at the El Toro MCAS Officers Club on 11 Febmary 1997. No guest speaker was scheduled for this luncheon, the purpose of this luncheon was to be used for networking amongst those attending. The following Alumni attended: Ken Klofcom '43, Walt Stevens '43, Stan Weissburg '46, Rich Crane '47, T. R. Johnson '47, Simon Kittler '53, Joe Koch '57, Joe Keeley '59, Dick Wisenbaker '59, Danny Musselman '60, Eric Simmons '69, Bruce Stevens '70, Dale Quinlan '71, Jerty Dalo '80, and Paul Taylor ofthe Parents Club. The March luncheon was a change from our usual luncheon meeting at the MCAS El Toro Officers Club. A tour of the McDonnell-Douglas C-17 Transport facUity with lunch on the premises was the replacement March activity. Our thanks go out to Don Brown '65, one of the McDonnell-Douglas test pilots, for artanging this outstanding tour The tour included the opportunity to walk through C-17 production aircraft number 31 and see production aircraft 32 and 39 in various stages of assembly. Bob Rubel '44, who works for McDonnel-Douglas on the C-17 project team, joined us on the tour. Those attending were: Stan Weissburg '46, John Snyder '50, Bill Allen '53, Joe Koch '57, George Watts '58, Jack Battenberg '59 and his wife Barbara, Dick Wisenbaker '59, Dick Banister '60, Danny Musselman '60, Rufus Artman '67, Eric Simmons '69, Bmce Stevens '70, Greg Stiles '70, Lindsey Kough '88 and LT Chris Tinio '90, our active duty member who is an NROTC inshuctor at UCLA. 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 Lee Cohen '82 at 714-505-6677, James Cavanaugh '61 at 714-595-0292 or Greg Stiles '70 at 310-4310901.

Upcoming Events 13 May 1997 Orange County Business Exchange Limcheon 10 June 1997 Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon 28 June 1997 Installation of Officers & Dfrectors Dinner

The Secretary of the Navy's talk to the Birmingham Chapter on 22 November 1996. From (L to R) are MGEN Jim Mickle (Ret.). Larry lanotti. Secretary Dalton, Morris Hackney, RADM Jack Natter, and Alan Clark Shipmate, May 1997

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Membership Tally The LA Chapter once again qualified as one of the top twelve Chapters in the country. Our membership count put us as number nine in the count.

Ranking in the top twelve qualifies us to elect a Tmstee from our Chapter to represent us at the National level. Steve Andres '67 has been representing us for the past few years and has made a good name for himself back in Annapolis. Although we have over 330 dues paying members in our Chapter only 299 count for the Tmstee tally. A member must also be a member of the National Organization (receiving Shipmate) to qualify. If you are not a member of National and would like an application call Hank Salemo '64 at 714-953-8681.

Annual Chapter Installation Dinner Our Chapter installation dinner will be held on 28 June 1997 at the California Club located on Flower Street in Downtown LA. Cocktails at 1800, dinner at 1930. Keep your eye open for more info in the Chapter newsletter.

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 The Palomino Room again hosted the regular March meeting ofthe Sacramento Chapter, at which 27 members and guests broke bread and swapped sea stories. In attendance were (SOFA) Larry Pierce '38 (who's approaching 80 but doesn't look it), Jeanne B. and Donald E. Bruce '40 (looking better than anyone who graduated 57 years ago ought to), John Daniel '43, Bill Goode '43, Cay and Joe Drachnik '43, Robert K. Patch '44, H. Red Laitner '47, Will Small '47, Betty and Bill Spencer '47 (hearty and hale after an involuntary stay in sick bay—Welcome back. Bill!), Tom Hartigan '47, Lou Renz '47, Barry Whittlesey '49, John Haynes '55, Jim Murtland '56, John Lally '56, Bruce Friederich '57, (RADM Ret.) Rita and Jim McHugh (Penn) '57, Chuck Forsman '58, Quin Waterman '59, Dave McKie '66, Steve Berg '66, Terry Brown '67 and Frank Blake '68 (who retired in '88 after 20 and wonders why he's still George in the wardroom).

Presentation of a gift of dubious appreciation was reason for President John Haynes to elaborate upon and answer questions regarding the trip he and Mo Slater took to Ft. Irwin in December. The occasion was "war games" involving armored cavalry units; they were up "dark and early," then toiled well past sunset at the other end. "It gets cold out there in the desert," explained John, "but I guess it's a bit warmer inside the tanks than it is in the viewing stands." He explained that "hits" are now electronically monitored and displayed, so if you've been on the receiving end of an accurate salvo, everyone knows—just point the gun tunet aft and sit a spell. He also pointed

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out that the armored cavalry likes the leathernecks, as the Marine Aviators really "get down and dirty," and don't mind flying on the deck in support of the ground-pounders. The gift? A small leather football with the score of the 1996 Navy-Array game, since the commanding general of the exercise was a West Point grad.

It was reported that T\imer Joy will be rejoining us with replacement knees in a month or two. C'mon back, Tumer—your absence has been noticed and we miss you.

Tom Hartigan told us about the time that President Bush visited a senior citizens' home and stopped to chat with a number of the sometimes forgetful residents. He greeted one elderly lady by asking, "Hello, do you know who I am?" She showed no signs of recognition, but was used to such questions from her fellow residents and answered, "If you go into the office right over there, they can tell you your name and your room number."

Don Bruce reported on the Alumni board meeting at the time of the Navy-Army game.

John Daniel, chairman, held a brief nominating committee meeting and set procedure guidelines.

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.cora/ alumni/ February Luncheon We were back at the Admiral Kidd Club for our Febmary luncheon on Thursday, 20 February. Our scheduled speaker CAPT Bill Gerken '73, ACQS for COMGRUDESGRU THREE, had been in an automobile accident earlier in the month, and was unable to attend. Bill is OK now and we wish hira a complete and quick recovery. CAPT George Galdorisi '70, Chief of Staff for COMCRU DESGRU THREE delivered an exciting account of the CARL VINSON Task Group deployment to the Gulf and participation in Operation Desert Strike. CAPT Galdorisi's verbal account of the deployment was followed a couple of days later with his written account. An Ocean Away, in the January/February edition of Shipmate. It tumed out to be a case of, "If you thought the play was good, you should have read the book." Actually the two presentations were most complementary. In addition to the hard core operational events and scenarios, the luncheon presentation included some of the "quality of life" enhanceraents that have been brought to deployed battle groups. Email has gone to sea aboard Navy ships and there are even automatic teller machines aboard some ships. Educational opportunities, from remedial through college degree and credits, have become an important aspect of deployments.

The following is a list of attendees: Danny Archer '80, Rey Arellano '77, Bill Ayers '48, Wendell Berais '39, Allan Caraaisa '82, Chariie Carey '70, Richard Carlquist '80, Nick Carter '70, Jim Cartwright '59, Kari Christoph '48, Fred Clarke '39, Jeff Clough '64, Jack Coye '33, Rick Dansey '86, Dick DePrez '44, Kevin Delaney '79, John Drew '42, Ed Ellis '46, Bill Fargo '39, Gene Farrell '42, Art Fischer '39, Myron Fleming '62, Ned Floyd '55, Ralph Frame '44, Mark Frudden '50, George Galdorisi "70, Chuck Gorder '48, Bob Gorton '46, Howard Greer '44, Don Grinnell '61, Dave Henderson '44, Chuck Hickey '49, Dick Hoffman '48, Dale HoUabaugh '57, Chuck Howe '49, Wayne Jensen '50, Jerry Johnson '60, Lloyd Jones '48, Keith Jones '74,Andy Kremm '51,

BiU Lloyd '60, Terry McKearney '73, Mike Midgley '85, Lou Milioti '64, Rule Moore '53, Bob Morris '52, Bob Neely '46, John Nolan '85, Walt Phaler '37, Marc Poussard '80, Richard Rudisill '44, Steve Rutherford '90, Bob Santos '74, Frank Shamer '37, Jack Shaw '60, Tom Short '91, Henry Staples '48, Bob Stevenson '60, Steve Streightiff '80, Wayne Surface '44, Mike Szoka '72, John Teply '72, Terry TUton '73, Jay Vermilya '48, Jim Vivoli '71, Stan Waid '53, Hugh Webster '55 and Chet White '63.

New & Improved Business Networking Forum Our business networking forums are held on the second Friday of every month at The Munchie Emporium (formerly Marie Callender's Restaurant) on Miramar Road at the 1-15 interchange (Miramar Road and 1-15) and adjacent to the Holiday Inn. We are working with the San Diego West Point Alumni Group. All are eager to share ideas both professionally and personally. Bring a friend along. The forum is open to all types of opportunities, from employment to increasing business share for service providers. We had three high profile employers represented at the February forum. There is no need to make reservations, but do check the hotline (619279-USNA) for any possible or unexpected changes.

There is a charge of $5.50, which covers juice, coffee, muffins and assorted fruits. Please bring the exact change (cash-no checks).

Homepage Hotline Please check out the homepage and hotline. The information is updated frequently and they are convenient as well as readily available. The Homepage and Hotline, check them out.

SACC West Coast Plans are being formulated for a Service Academy Career Conference in San Diego during the period 27-29 October 1997. Look for information in the newsletter, on the homepage, the hotline and in future columns here in Shipmate.

Reunion West '97 We have had a few changes to the tentative schedule to date. First of all, the relocation and renovation of MIDWAY has been delayed for at least a year or more. The PEP Rally and the reception originally scheduled for that venue have been canceled. With constmction to enlarge, refurbish and modernize San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium, including re-naming the stadium to Qualcomm Stadium, in full gear, there maybe additional schedule changes. There may also be some scheduling conflicts involving ESPN televising the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres series at the stadium that weekend. Here are some of the highlighted events along with their estimated costs. You can expect more detailed information and reservations schedule to be forwarded in the near future.

Reunion West '97 Schedule Thursday, 4 September 1997 1830 Reception, San Diego Aerospace Museum. Balboa Park, $30.00/person Friday, 5 September 1997 0830 Game Day Pre-game party and football game ticket, $50.00/person.

1130 Kickoff for the Beat SDSU game.

PM Class Scheduled Parties Saturday, 6 September 1997 AM Golf and Tennis Sunday, 7 September 1997 0930 Farewell Bmnch, Holiday Inn on the Bay, $15.00/person.

NOTE: Because of time delays from column preparation to Shipmate publication. All Hands should check their local Chapter newsletter or contact Bob Stevenson '60, Chairman RW '97 at 619-475-1926, for the latest information on game and event times.

Or you may call Conlin-Dodds, Athletic Tours at 800553-5527.

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San Diego/Coronado Chapter Congratulations Our Chapter President Mike Midgley '85 received a congratulatory message from the hierarchy at Alumni House as this column was being written. The Top Twelve Chapters with regards to membership were identified and congratulated. San Diego/ Coronado now stands #2 (with 974 members) behind the Washington, DC Chapter (with 1111 members). Thanks to all of our members for your interest and support.

Don Grinnell '61

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR WUliam 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

Orlando Chapter CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret) '68 438 River Drive DeBary,FL 32713 h: 407-668-2030 The Chapter hosted Alumni Association President/ CEO Ron Marryott '57 and his wife, Carol, for cocktails and dinner on 7 February 1997 at the Langford Resort Hotel in Winter Park. The Marryotts were visiting Florida Chapters and planned subsequent stops on the Space (ioast and in Jacksonville.

Ron spoke to 31 former Mids, their wives/significant others/fiancees about the mission of the Alumni Association and his future plans as CEO. He stressed the Association's desire to help local Chapters in any way needed, i.e. guest speakers, graduate lists, etc.

After a very informative talk he fielded questions from those assembled. Attendees included: Eileen and Lou Branch '49; Bobbie and Dick Burns '64; Sylvia and Les Christian '67; Jane and Huey Enders '41; Jan and Tom Hagan '69; Ruth and Dick Laning '40 and daughter, Chris; Shiriey and Walt Marquardt '49; Loreen and Tom Mihok '67; Pat and Dan Murphy '75; Fran and George Ruos '50; Don Smith '68 (President) andfiancee,Jane; Aurelia and Tom Nugent '48, Robert Tbrnage '47 (Treasurer), Ken Wheeler '62 (Sec'y) and friend Linda, Jack Wulff '31, Ursula and Jack Gillooly '45.

Kenneth B. "Skip" Wheeler '62

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter

Palm Beach Chapter

CDR Greg R. Gullette, USN '77 86 Pond View Circle Guilford, CT 06437-1245 h: 203-457-0220; w: 203-386-5710

Lt Col Kenneth J. Duckworth, USAFR '62 5201 SW 163rd Ave Davie, FL 33331 h: 954-434-6634; w: 954-522-2830

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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

FLORIDA Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. IVIichael Smith, USNR (Ret.) '61 10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Charies A Pendleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) '43 10113 Whippoorwill Lane #1504 JacksonvUle, FL 32256-7174 h: 904-642-1255

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LCDR James R. Knight, USNR (Ret.) '76 4465 Madura Road Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 h: 904-932-1147; w: 904-479-1183 The Febmary meeting of the Pensacola Chapter was very well attended. The reason for so many coming out is arguable. We had a happy hour event at the Mustin Beach Officers' Club. The price was low and active duty alums were offered free admission.

The program was advertised as Navy Blues, the Frontline show on PBS and James Webb's speech before the Naval Institute in April 1996. Due to technical difficulty, we did not play the Webb speech.

However, it drew enough members of the Class of '68 that they beat out '52 for the most represented Class. '68 was represented by: Bill Cobb, Bob Danberg, Bob "Scotty" Scottand, and Jay Becker.

They claimed that Chet Carroll was at another event in the next room. I ruled that didn't count and found out later he wasn't there anyway. Dick Cooper '38 was most senior and Angela Brady '83 was most junior. Angela assumes the title of Chapter secretary/treasurer this month. Rufo Robinson '48 passes the baton saying he's had his turn. Rufo has done a fine job of keeping the check book. He's got a girlfriend and we're not sure if he'll be as regular attendee. 1 had to leave the Happy Hour event early and did not get to participate in the discussion after the showing of "Navy Blues." 1 did notice during the beginning of the show that a certain former female congressman from the west was jeered. Others gave brief comments on what an informed and authoritative source Senator McCain was for expounding on the abhorrent behavior of Naval Aviators at Tailhook. The event was judged to be a success although the active duty attendance was mostly 0-5's

and 6's instead of 0-3's and below. 1 visited West Point from 11 to 14 March as part of my congressional staff duties. This was my very first visit. I am amazed how that place impressed rae. In contrast with Colorado Springs, West Point is overflowing with tradition and history. I'm not sure if we gave the Air Force another 150 years that they could catch up. I asked the football coach if he was going to retire real soon. He said no. I asked the Supe, MGEN Christman, if he thought Service Academy graduates should receive regular commissions. He said yes.

West Point is an excellent institution of higher learning and a national treasure. I'm sure glad I did not go to school there. Beat Army! West Point needs a liaison officer for Northwest Florida. If you know an Army guy that might fUl this slot, tell him to call West Point Admissions. We wiU be having a big party for Service Academy appointees. Northwest Florida has a large crop of well qualified young people.

Pensacola is the 13th Chapter in numbers. We will continue to grow in hopes of breaking into the top twelve. Cheers, JR James R. Knight '76

Space Coast Chapter CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melbourne, FL 32940-6723 h: 407-255-6534

Suncoast Chapter (Zips 33571-73; 339; 342) LCDR Susan R. Welch, USN '80 5310 Foxwood Drive Sarasota, FL 34232-5612 h: 813-923-2771; w: 813-923-2771

Tampa Bay Chapter LtCol William Collins, USMC '71 3938 Buckingham Loop Drive Valrico,FL 33594-4821 h: 813-685-7171

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter CAPT Paul D. Hurst, USN (Ret.) '62 1505 Dansford Court Marietta, GA 30062 h: 770-509-7300 We have recently received word here in Atlanta that our Chapter has been determined to be one of the twelve largest in the country, providing us with the opportunity to be represented by our own trastee at the national Alumni Assn level. While this is not a new development in that we have been so represented for several years, it is reassuring each year, when the final tally is determined, to find out that our representation will continue. After being ably represented by Jim Ravenel '45 for several years, Carl McCallum '60 assumed the duties last year and continues in the role of activist that Jim inaugurated.

Our monthly luncheon in Febraary was a rare event. Instead of meeting at our usual venue, we met at the Lockheed facility in Marietta for a tour of the F-22 production line. Tom Burbage '69, a Lockheed VP and manager of the F-22 program, made the arrangements for our group to have lunch and receive a briefing on the F-22 program. The event went without a hitch and was a great opportunity to see what

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the future of aviation (at least a slice of it) looks lUce. The aftemoon event was attended by: Jim Ravenel '45, Bill Wright '50, Stan Anderson '51, Glenn Brewer '51, John Stark '51, Gil McCuUen '53, Jim Todd '55, Wayne WUls '56, Donald Thompson '59, Cari McCallum '60, Jim Traa '61, Art Butler '61, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Paul Hurst '62, Lorie Moore '64, Mike Donohoo '65, Robert Schuiz '71, Gehrig Wiles '73 and son Brooks, Dirk Mosis '73, Jim Ewing '73, Pies Brace '77 and his son Pies, Stephen (Skip) Krause, Jr. '79, David Pflieger Jr. '85, Kim Dowdy and Mark Mykityshyn.

We are curtentiy beginning plans for our world famous annual Lobster Fest on 7 June. If you will be in the area on that date it is highly recommended that you consider joining us for an aftemoon of great food, libation and camaraderie. This event has been a mainstay of the Chapter's social calendar for some time, and it is getting better each year.

If you are ever in the area on the third Friday of the month, join us at Paisano's, 1/4 mile north of I285 on Roswell Road, in the K-Mart shopping center. We sometimes have a speaker and always have a great turnout and an enjoyable time.

Steve Frederick '72

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

Business in Chicago? Before you lock in your itinerary, check out our Chapter intemet page at <http:/ /users.mwci.net/~fullart/usna/ch-l.htra> to find out what activities the Chicago Chapter has coming up.

Catch up with old (or young) Classmates and shipmates in the Chicago area. You'll read about such future events as 27 June (Friday)—U-505 night at the Museum of Science and Industry. Plan on bringing family and friends. 11 August (Monday)—Navy V. Army golf outing. Fresh Meadow Golf Course in Hillside. Golf pros Colin Mackenzie '77 and Fred Weber '75 are organizing the event. You can't sign up too early for this annual affair. 1 November (Saturday)—Navy beats Notre Darae at last. We may have a special Metra train car for transportation to South Bend. Talk about memories that would conjure up! You can't sign up too early for this event either!!

John G.B. Howland '64 MoneyMinds@aol.com W&F: 847-998-6688

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter LT Thomas M. Ryan, USNR (Ret.) '80 617 Ramblin Wood Greenwood, IN 46142 h: 317-889-1103; w: 317-230-6710

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter

HAWAII Hawaii Chapter

CDR William T. Toutant, USNR (Ret.) '46 3513 Graham Road Louisville, KY 40207-4371 h: 502-895-9828

CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., USN (Ret) '52 1117AkumuSfreet Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; w: 808-423-1341

INDIANA Indiana Chapter

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter

CDR John T. Haizlip, USN '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939

CAPT CS. Bradley, USN (Ret) '48 403 E Westminster Road Lake Forest, IL 60045-2267 h: 708-295-5269; w: 708-405-7356 http://users.mwci.net/~fullart/usna/ch-l.htm Our big event this month will be the visit of the new President of the Alumni Association, RADM R. F. Marryott '57, USN (Ret.), on 8 May (Thursday). This issue will probably artive after that date, but if not, drop everything and attend this special event. Call for details. But, this issue will be in plenty of time for the next fourth Thursday of the month Chapter breakfast on 22 May. Join your fellow Chicago Chapter members and other Alumni at the Midland Hotel for just five minutes or the full hour and a half from 0700 to 0830. Swap scuttlebutt on anything and/or everything. On Adams, just steps west from LaSalle. Febraary's breakfast included Tim Bradley '48, John Howland '64, Larry Olson '74, Fred Weber '75, Ray TVygstad '77, Tom Smith '85 and Greg Stefanon '87.

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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 William R. Roll, USMC (Ret.) '62 18 College Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-268-9287

Baltimore Chapter LCDR Steve G. Young, USNR '84 c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 w: 410-821-7700

MASSACHUSETTS Boston Chapter Peter W. Grieve'77 51 Asbury Street Topsfield, MA 01983 h: 508-887-2873; w: 800-343-9120 The Boston Chapter met on 25 February 1997 at the Officers' Club of the Hanscom Air Force Base.

Our speaker was the President of the Alumni Association, RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57, USN (Ret).

Admiral Marryott spoke about the mission of the USNAAA which is to support the USNA, both financially and through the maintenance of a database of Alums; enhance the image of USNA by seeking qualified Midshipmen; and provide activities and opportunities for Alums to bond, such as homecoraing, travel tours, etc.

He also gave a wrap-up of 1996 activities which included a successful Homecoming, a Parents' Club Officers' weekend, the Midway Memorial dedication, the Presidents' Circle weekend and the NavyNotre Dame football game in Ireland. Admiral Marryott concluded his remarks by outlining the four priorities of the Association for 1997: better communication and service with Alums including email and the establishment of a web page; sustained support to the Alumni; increased membership, especially life membership; and increased focus on fundraising, including the establishment of an endowment. The Admiral then entertained questions.

Attendees included Keith Lakey '47, George Deranian '50, Ken Bixby '50, Bill Hopkins '50, Dan Donovan '53, Charlie Rourke '54, Admiral Marryott's gracious wife Carol and Classmates Dan O'Connell '57, Norm Cahill '57, Jim Bligh '57, and Mary Amp and Red Clevenger '57, Tim Casey '59, George Prebola '60, Jim McCusker '60, Pete Seibert '65, George Kent '65, Jules Selden '67, Pat Riley '72, Steve Raher '76, John Bauman '76, Peter Grieve '77, Fred Sheehan '78, Mike Mowins '79, Sara Sichko '79, Bill Malloy '80 and Jira Kras '89. After the general meeting, the Board of Trastees met at the behest of President Peter Grieve to discuss upcoming Chapter business and events.

Details for the Chapter's Dining Out (spouses included) have been firmed up. The date is Saturday, 7 June! The event includes cocktaUs on CONSTITUTION! Followed by dinner in a private room above CONSTITUTION'S Museum overlooking Boston Harbor! Any prospective and/or non-dues paying members who would like to attend the dinner or join the Chapter should contact our new Secretary/Treasurer, Michael L. Mowins '79. Mike can be reached at 508-281-5707. Peter Grieve has requested that all membership and event attendance questions be directed to MUce. Also, Mike is collecting email addresses of all members. Do not hesitate to provide Mike yours.

Don't forget the Service Academy networking luncheons which are held on the last Wednesday of each raonth at 1200 in the conference room of the law firm of Nutter, McLennen and Fish, on the 16Ui deck.

One Intemational Place, Boston. Usually, we have a featured speaker. The next four meetings will be held on 28 May, 25 June, 30 July and 27 August 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 the luncheons.

Peter K Seibert '65

Thank You! Your support Alumni Hall!

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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 TraU BurasviUe, MN 55337 h: 612-882-1112

MISSOURI Kansas City Chapter LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USNR '83 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-8838 h: 816-228-6766

St. Louis Chapter Terrence Councilor '70 1516 Towne Drive EllisvUIe, MO 63011-2040 h: 314-394-2880

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Richard E. Westcott, USN '70 911 Michael Drive PapUlion, NE 68046 h: 402-593-1477; w: 402-294-2146

NEVADA

Linder brought his guest, Ted McAdam, USAFA. We are pleased to have at least one West Pointer at each of our meetings to maintain continuity. Their rep for March: Joel Gartenberg. Always good to see you, Joel.

For those who were there and those who missed it, see you at the next one. Any question please contact Pat Dowling '46 at h: 702-876-5594, f: 702876-2960 or email: olpatdow@accessnv.com.

Old Pat Dowling

NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapter LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC (Ret) '59 50 PoUy Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 h: 908-671-9330; w: 908-842-8647

NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chapter Col William Schuler, USAF (Ret.) '54 1428 Catron Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87123-4216 h: 505-292-1851; w: 505-848-0509

NEW YORK Buffalo Chapter Tom Bowman '71 Stonegate #36, 270 Buffalo Road East Aurora, NY 14052 w: 716-687-4640 e: bba0979@ dcrb.dla.mil

Central New York Chapter Edward A. Alberts'85 1028 Co. Rt. 20 Oswego, NY 13126 H: 315-342-1930; W: 315-448-3373

Las Vegas Chapter CAPT WiUiam C. Lewis, USNR (Ret) '45 7043 Big Springs Court Las Vegas, NV 89113 h: 702-368-7774 The Las Vegas Chapter of the USNAAlumni Association held its March 1997 meeting on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 at the Holiday Inn, Flamingo Road.

If you are traveling for recreation, business or professional reasons in Las Vegas, be sure to give us a call to confirm meeting time and place and please attend. You are more than welcome. Meetings, except December and hot summer months, are on third Tuesdays.

Not an earthshaking meeting but we did firm up the meeting schedule for the remainder of our season; baseball game in May and family gathering on Mt. Charleston Inn in June. Details to follow to our locals. We had planned to solve all the world's social, economic and political problems but settled for doing what we do best—enjoying each other's company outdoors on the pool deck of the Holiday Inn. On deck this raonth were: Bob Border '39, Bob Trauger '39, Larty Giuliani '43, Ken Ruiz '43, Pat Dowling '46, Jack Pavelle '47, Frank Sain '49, Ken Schiweck '49, Bob Titus '49, Hal Lewis '52, Jim Stephens '53, Steve Linder '69, Gerald Hew '77, Ray Kellett '68 and Napoleon McCallum '85. Steve

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Metro New York Chapter 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@cartoll.com Chapter Hotline: I-800-234-USNA

NORTH CAROLINA

1. EVENTS—We have received volunteers to lead the following activities for 1997: Monthly Luncheon or Breakfast: Compy Newman; Plebe Class Welcome (June): Patty and Dave Smith; Array-Navy: Bryan Dolan; Navy Athletic Events: Steve Burt.

Some other possibilities that were discussed: Wives social events, Christmas for Mids, Ops Info— meet with any Mids returning on Ops Info, Widows Event, Navy League Activities, Golf Outing, Dinner with Speaker.

These additional events or others will be considered provided there are volunteers willing to coordinate the events. Coordinators would be expected to take overall lead and seek help as needed for an event.

Please contact any of the officers if you are wUling to take lead for any event. If you are a dues paying member, you will be contacted regarding the details for each event this year. If you have a sjjecial interest in helping with any of these events, feel free to call the event coordinator.

2. OFFICER TEAM—The '97 Officer Team is as follows: President—Bryan Dolan '76, Vice President—George Watt '73, Secretary—Ken Johnson '82, Treasurer—Jeff Searcy '62, Ex OfficioWayne Henry '67 (Most Recent President) 3. CHARTER—Bryan has drafted a charter for the Charlotte Chapter. We are requesting a copy of another Chapter's charter for comparison. We expect to have a working charter available in September for review and approval by the voting membership.

4. MEMBERSHIP—Ken Johnson is compiling the membership from the Alumni Association's records and any other information we have received.

The planning group will use this information to establish a call tree for any near term events. We plan to use the master list for our mass mailing in September to determine interest and confirm '98 members. If you are unsure as to whether you are on the list, contact Ken. 5. EMAIL—Ken is adding email addresses to the membership roster. If you have an email address, please be sure that Ken gets it so that we can include you on Chapter news. You can also get USNA news directly by sending an email address to the Alumni Association. Let Ken know if you would like instractions on how to get on this distribution.

6. FUTURE SHIPMATE ARTICLES—We are planning to post a ranning list of upcoming events in Shipmate to keep newcomers informed. There is a fair amount of lead time required for these articles, so it is important that you provide Ken with your email address if you have one so that we can keep you up to date on any breaking news or events.

We have approximately 150 Alumni in the greater Charlotte area. The Officer Team is looking forward to creating an enjoyable slate of activities. Don't hesitate to let us know how we can best serve you!

Ken's address: Ken Johnson, 6619 Mortowick Circle Drive, Chariotte, NC 28226-4319; 704-3820871; eraail: kdjohnso@newmail.dukepower.com— Bryan Dolan '76

Charlotte Chapter Brian Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451 A planning group for the Charlotte Chapter has met on two occasions (first at Providence Sundries, second at the home of Tom Hutchins). We are gearing up for 1997 and beyond. The planning group has consisted of Steve Burt '83, Bryan Dolan '76, Tom Hutchins '51, Ken Johnson '82, Compy Newman '82, Jeff Searcy '62, and George Watt '73. Our next meeting is 18 March at the home of Bryan Dolan.

Here are some highlights from our first two meetings:

TMangle Chapter George F. Mitchell '64 4647 Edwards MiU Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 h: 919-571-8930

Share the Good News about the NavalAcademy with your neighbors!

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Piedmont Triad Chapter

Cleveland Chapter

John Anthony'60 709 Longbow Road Wmston-Salem, NC 27104 h: 910-765-3804

CAPT A.O. Rule m , USNR (Ret) '50 68 Water Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3148 h: 216-247-4379

On 22 Febraary 1997, our Chapter enjoyed an "Escape from the Dark Ages" party at Green's Supper Club in Greensboro. In attendance were: Bettie and Vic Blandin '41; Teeny and John Anthony '60; Hal Cockerham '61 and date; Diana and John Palmer '61; Faye and Stan Carter '65; Kristie and Doug Law '66; Joni Anne and John Forsythe '66; Dena and Bill Haggerson '67; Bob Harris '67 and date; Stephanie and Ron Morton '72; Jane and Gary Beaver '77; Ann and Dave Gentile '88; Mike Gordon '90 and date. We were also joined by a local West Pointer, Jim Seramba and his wffe. We enjoyed a great meal and some ballroom dancing, but mostly continued to get to know each other in our young (bom on Army-Navy game day in 1995) Chapter.

Our next event is a reprise of last year's successful famUy picnic/golf toumament, again to be held at Bryan Park, a beautiful public park just North of Greensboro that has two top-notch golf courses and excellent picnic facilities. The event will be held on Samrday, 28 June 1997. The golfers will engage in combat (some form of Captain's Choice/best ball competition) in the moming. The Class of '65, which shot 65 last year, has thrown down the gauntlet to all challengers. After golf, everyone will join together at the famUy picnic beginning around lunch time.

Please bring your families and friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the more, the merrier. We have invited a local group of West Point Alumni and thefr families to join us.

Our Chapter continues to grow. In the last few months, we have added the following new members: Vic Blandin '41; Mike Gordon '90; Gene Kesler '60; Patrick Love '72; Marc Stammer '82; Dick Winter '59; Neal Zendle '82; and Hal Cockerham '61. As we reported last month, we lost Reagan and John Devine '88 to John's new job out West, but Vic Tuttle '87 and Scott Sears '66 have stepped into John's place and an at-Iarge spot on the Chapter Council.

We will continue to have a major social event about once a quarter. We welcome any Alumni and friends to join us. We are already making plans for a major tailgater for the Navy-Duke football game scheduled to take place on Saturday, 27 September 1997, at Duke in Durham. Put it on your calendars now! You do not have to be a member to attend our events, but you do to be placed on the mailing list. If you are interested in becoming a member or in attending our June picnic and golf toumament, please contact: Mai Murray, 3200 Buckingham Court, Jamestown, NC 27282-9024; 910-454-5780.

OHIO Akron Chapter George B. Garton '59 1616 Pauli Street Canal Fulton, OH 44614-9333 h: 216-854-3501; w: 216-794-9770

Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter CAPT D.R. Freese, USNRR '63 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 h: 606-331-0449

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Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter CDR James H. Cowardin, USN (Ret.) '66 2812 Pickwick Drive Columbus, OH 43221-2924 h: 614-488-3873

Toledo Chapter Robert Lauer '45 3825 Sulpher Springs Toledo, OH 43614-3309 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chapter CAPT Charles C. Coley, USN (Ret) '34 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 h: 405-235-0234

OREGON Greater Portland Chapter Jack E. Kohl, Jr.'65 471 SW Riverbend Drive West Linn, OR 97068-9416 h: 503-655-4205 How so many new stories about the Academy emerge from the same group of people each month is amazing. If for no other reason, the telling and entertainment of tall tales should be enough for anyone in the area to join us for lunch on the second Wednesday of each month. RADM Jack Barrett '43, USN (Ret.), was absent in body this month, but not in spirit. (Jack was repenting his sins in Hawaii for a month with his lovely partner Joan.) He sent us a letter expressing his support of Elaine Donnelly, president ofthe Center for MUitary Readiness. CMR is one of several defendants in a suit being brought

by WANDAS, (Women Active in Our Nation's Defense, their Advocates and Supporters), "a small but well-connected group that routinely targets senior officers who do not support gender parity and the feminist agenda for the military." Net-net, it appears that CMR along with some newspapers, brought to light some information that raised doubt about two female pilot's flight proficiency that weren't politically conect.

On the positive side, LCDR David Jensen '77, USNR, gave us an excellent presentation on the activities of the Blue and Gold program in the state of Washington. There was a great deal of interest in not only in how David screens his potential candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of his candidates that have entered the Academy have graduated - but what interests and concerns are being expressed by the candidates and their parents. Collectively, our group is extremely interested in ways in which we can transport David's success across the border to Oregon. Although we are limited by the local policy of not allowing military access to schools for recruiting, it seems that the program in Oregon is very poor compared with that of Washington. It appears likely that we're missing some great opportunities for both the Academy

and our Oregon residents if we continue our program as it now exists. Any input from other Alumni Chapters that have helped to pull thefr Blue and Gold program from the doldrams would be appreciated.

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter Rob Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Hourtown, PA 19031-1906 h: 215-836-7652 http://usnaphil.com 38th Annual Parent's Night We have moved this annual event to after Graduation Week when the USNA staff are avaUable to attend our event. Don't miss this fun filled evening of renewing old friendships and creating new ones.

Check the WEB page for up-to-date information.

3rd Annual Pool Party & Air Show The Blue Angels are scheduled for our Pool Party and Air Show this year. This is a famUy event. Last year, the children won the volleyball game. The parents are planning a come back this year. All Alumni, family and friends are invited. The SE PA Parents Assoc, and Blue & Gold Officers are encouraged to join us. Cunently, this wUl be a Bring-Your-OwnPicnic. There is a snackbar available. The event wUl be held at the Officers pool at the Willow Grove Naval Air Base starting at 12:00 noon. Inform the gate guard at the WUIow Grove Main Gate that you are going to the Officer's Pool for the USNAAlumni Picnic. Check the WEB page for up-to-date information or call Paul James '81 at 610-828-0545.

Upcoming events planned for the Philadelphia Chapter ?? June 97 1800 38th Annual Parent's Night 22 June 97 1200 3rd Annual Pool Party & Air Show 5 Dec 97 1900 Army-Navy Gala 6 Dec 97 1200 Army-Navy Game The above events and others are in the planning stages and wUl be proceeded by a notice if you are on the cunent USNAAA of Philadelphia mailing Ust. Any member wishing to chafr an event or help ran an event can contact Rob Bender '73 at 215-8367652. Annual dues are $20. Mailings of events must be limited to dues paying members only. MaU your check for $20 payable to "USNAAA of PhUadelphia" addressed to Mike DeLorey '70, 505 S. Lenola Road, Suite 211, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9896.

Web Page The Philadelphia Chapter now has a web page which will provide members with an up-to-date calendar-of-events, an on-line muster, links to other world-wide-websites, maUing lists, and much more.

The intemet address is http://USNAPHIL.com. This web page has been prepared by Art Vossberg '77, president of AWOLART, Ltd., an internet presence provider. For more information visit our site or eraaU Art Vossberg at Master@USNAPHIL.com.

Philadelphia Chapter Luncheons and Job Networking The luncheons are from 1130-1300, at the Chart House, Penns Landing, PA on the first Wednesday of every month with the West Point Alumni. Guest speakers are planned every month. West Point would like USNA grads to network job opportunities with their group. They have had great success to date: 71 job placements in three years. The cost is $22 paid at the door for a complete lunch with salad, entree and desert. You must call Julian Toneatto to reserve a seat, 609-573-9797 or Paul James, '81 at 610-8280545 within two days of the event.

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Southeastem PA Parent's Association All SPPA members area asked to please pay their '96-'97 annual dues as soon as possible. The Club would appreciate your check in the amount of $10.00 for the Class of 2000 and $15.00 for the remaining Classes. Make check payable to SPPA and maU to Elaine Wafters, 1939 Armstrong Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446. Parents of Alumni with questions are welcomed to contact the '96-'97 Parent's Assn. Presidents, Bob and Flo Williams at 215-884-0703 or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish '93 at 609-722-4182.

Upcoming events are as follows: 22 June 97 USNAAA Pool Party & Air Show 20 July 97 Welcome Aboard Picnic 8-10 Aug 97 Plebe Parents' Weekend 12-14 Sept 97 Firstie Parents' Weekend Blue and Gold Officers The annual recognition of all area student appointees wiU be held at the 1997 Appointee Luncheon/ Reception, Saturday afternoon, on 28 June 1997 at NAS WUlow Grove. The Annual Summer Camps trip to USNA for students and parents is scheduled for Friday, 18 July 1997 with the class seminar the day before. Dates have been announced for the annual B&G Officer training: Session I, 6-11 July 1997; Session II, 20-25 July 1997. For your planning purposes, we will host Blue and Gold HUB training at NAS WiUowGrove on a Saturday or Sunday during Febraary or March 1998. This HUB training is for those beyond 5 years in the program that need the update to be properly certified. We do HUB training every 3 years. Anyone interested in becoming a Blue and Gold Officer can contact Don McRaein PA at 610-449-9674 or Al Bun in NJ at 609-387-9202.

Philadelphia Chapter Chairman of the By-Laws Committee, AI Davey '67

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for Shipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at USNA8 lPJ@bellatlantic.net

Pittsbui^h Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Murtysville, PA 15668-1045 h: 412-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter

Philadelphia Board of Directors (L to R) Steve Chadwick '62, Gary Snyder '55, Chris Thomas '60, Rob Bender '73, Dave Rost '67 (standing), Dick Chudey '54 and Phil Katauskas '68

COMO Carlos 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

RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter CAPT James M. Conway, USN (Ret.) '55 50 Ayrault Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039

Philadelphia Board of Directors (L to R) Phil Ferrarra '65, Skip Dittman '67 (standing), Gary Snyder '55 and Chris Thomas '60

Philadelphia Board of Directors (R to L) Jim Ounsworth '64, Tom Lynch '64, Tom Kolongowski '86, Phil Katauskas '68, Dick Chuday '54 and Rob Bender '73

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February Meeting Our 24 Febraary meeting featured a 52 year span of graduates (from '34 to '86), and RADM Ron Marryott '57, President of the greater USNAAA. This was a homecoming of sorts for Ron, who was President of the Naval War CoUege in '85-'86, immediately prior to relieving ADM Chuck Larson '58 as the 52nd Superintendent of USNA. We also welcomed Carol Marryott and their son, Tom, who is Director of Athletics and basketball coach at the Naval Academy Prep School here. Ron reminisced with us a bit, then got into the Alumni Association mission of supporting USNA financially and otherwise, since 1947, enhancing the image for potential candidates, and organizing Alumni binding activities. As examples, he reviewed how Homecoming Weekend has reduced significantly as more Classes opt for alternate, less crowded weekends (the world's largest cocktail party on Friday eve is no longer); contributions of the President's Circle (our Line Mossop is a committed member) and Parents Club; the new Midway Memorial; and the organization of

travel and support for the Notre Dame game in freland, and the Aloha Bowl game in Hawaii.

As a result of a recent off-campus strategic review, Ron described such enhancements as: better communications among Alumni, parents. Midshipmen, with emaU and "flashnet" for time-sensitive events, poUcies, etc—^with feedback provisions; consistent support for Class and Chapter Alumni groups—including one-stop shopping; (There are 72000 USNA grads, but only 40,000 of them are members of USNAAA); focused fund-raising for academic excellence and professional development, in addition to physical (bricks and raortar) enhancements, and keeping the faculty oriented to the Fleet; contemporary fund-raising to support a Superintendent's endowment for professional development of faculty and staff (Harvard has an $8 million endowment versus $2 mUlion for USNA). Finally, Ron reviewed how the Supe has tightened up the Yard and Midshipmen privileges in the wake of too many "torpedo hits" in the media. In handling questions, he ranged from Associate memberships, the role and action of the Honor Committee and formal review process through the Supe in the Jennifer Delia Barba case, which was over-turned by SECNAV; ADM Stansfield "nimer's '47 Blue-Ribbon Commission for a mid-course check; and revisiting background checks in recraiting high quality candidates.

This was an enthusiastic and comforting report, equally enthusiastically received by Helene and Sid Merrill '34, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Benny and Ken Lyons '46, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Jim Conway '55, Jane and Howard Burdick '56, Line Mossop '56, Bob Loewenthal '57, Charlie Silvia '57, Lynne and Dave Clark '62, Rosie and Jim Stark '65, Patricia and Dick Plotkin '66, Bill Calhoun '67, Arline and Duane Phillips '75, Don Hahne '83, SheUa and Jim Leiand '83, Larry Hiponia '84, Gary WiUiams '84, John Sommer '86, Brett Sturken '86; West Pointers Rachael and Tomray Thompson '36; Associate Marilyn and George Smith; Ray Wadleigh (Jack '37), Betsy and Charlie Jauss, Carol-Ann and Fred Lantz, Susan and Dennis McCoy; guests Bob Watts (of the Snyders), Fred Hall (of Line Mossop), Tom, Carol and Ron Marryott '57 (of the Chapter).

March Meeting Our 25 March meeting at the NETC O'Club was relatively sparsely attended, with many of our regulars in warmer climes—but the presentation was among the best in memory. We were very pleased to welcome CDR Edmundo Gonzales, Chilean Navy, and his lady Patricia. They both appeared in typical native attire—and were, literally, a sparkling couple in our midst. Edmundo is a surface officer, graduate of the Chilean Naval Academy ('75) and staff college, and former Commanding Officer of CORVETTE IQUIOUE. He is currently a student at the Naval Command College, and will remain as an international research fellow at the Naval War College following graduation in June.

Edmundo described the heraldry of Chile's flag, then concentrated on geography, populace, economy, and government. Some of his more memorable observations: —At 2690 miles in length, Chile is larger than any US state, and would stretch from Northem Maine to Southern California. Chile is nearly the entire southeast corner of the Pacific.

—Climate rangesfromdry desert in the north (similar to Arizona), with mining (copper plus) and fishing; temperate central region similar to California, with most of the country's significant agriculture, industry and tourism; a southern region similar to Washington state, with forestry, cattle, fishing and tourism; and a southernmost "Austral" region with an inland waterway system of over 1000 miles (fjords, ice, etc.), similar to Alaska, with cattle, sheep, fishing (king crab), oil and gas; offshore Easter Island and Juan Fernandez Island (of

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—Population of 15 million, most of whom have European or mixed Spanish-Auracano heritage, 90% Roman Catholic, and $7,050 per capita income.

—Present government similar to ours has evolved since 1818. Voluntary election of Socialist-Communist government in 1970 was equally voluntarily expelled in 1973. Major growth and change under Pinochet 1973-1990, leading to present booming economy.

—Chile is a major maritime country, with 97% of imports and 93% of exports by sea, in a strategic maritime location.

Edmundo ended with an excellent photographic (slide) tour of the country. During a lively question period, he observed a typical US tendency to look at everything south of the Rio Grandeas one package— when, indeed, they are raany differing packages.

Enjoying the evening were Dorothy and Fred Stevenson '46, Wirt Thayer '47, Ginny and Jim Mellencamp '48, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Jane and Dave Whelan '48, Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Jim Conway '55, Jane and Howard Burdick '56, Bobbi and Jim Wright '58; Associate George Smith; Ray Wadleigh (Jack '37), Madeline and Neil Porter (son Robin '69), Fran Meroney, Carol-Ann and Fred Lantz, and our special guests Patricia and Edmundo Gonzales.

Howard Burdick '56

Wills '84, MUce Huggins '85, Tom Malick '85, and Mike Dungan '90.

Once again it was our pleasure to welcome the guests who were in attendance: Dorothy Flatley ('29), Jim Flatley's '56 mother. Flora Horne, Jeane Chapman, Maxine Agnew, Cathy Dalla Mura, Ray Tyler, CO, PWC, Washington, DC and Jim Augustin, XO, SouthDiv NavFac, N. Charieston, SC. BEAT ARMY!!!

Ron Baker '57

South Carolina Midlands Chapter Mr. George S. Hirsch '54 105 Shadow Pine Road Columbia, SC 29212 H:803-781-5325

Palmetto Chapter LCDR Thomas E. Courtney, Jr. JAGC USN'81 306 Pelham FaUs Drive Greer, SC 29654-7204 h: 864-240-5651

South Carolina/Low Country Chapter SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter CDR James Beltz, USNR '73 1647 Sulgrave Road Charleston, SC 29414-5934 h: 803-571-4868 That's it! You can push those '53ers just so far before their trae grit forces them to show the rest of us "where the bear went over the mountain." This Class had six (6) members present at our March meeting. Now that's CLASS! I believe this raany members of one Class attending our luncheon meetings will not be surpassed. Take a bow '53 and hats off to Don Lovell, Tom Mayberry, Al Baciocco, Bob "Fuzzy" Knight, "Mac" Cramer and Jim Rodgers.

Our meeting of 14 March was highlighted with our guest speaker Mayor Joe RUey of Charleston, SC. Mayor RUey gave us an insight into the city's plans for the waterfront of Charleston. It is the Mayor's conception that the waterfront of the city belongs to the people and therefore the people should be able to enjoy its beauty. It is in the plans that the people of Charleston as well as her raany visitors will be able to stroll along the waterfront all the way from the new baseball stadium in the northem part of the city to the new aquarium under constraction just beyond the downtown area. This considerable distance will be along a landscaped walkway with an uninterrapted view ofthe city's heritage, Charleston Harbor. It is inconceivable to fathom the amount of effort that has gone into this idea. I believe that with Mayor Riley's leadership and diligence this project will become a reality in the very near future.

We must applaud Mayor Riley's foresight and leadership!

Our luncheon meeting at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Pleasant was attended by the following members and their guests: Audley McCain '43, Jim Chapman '47, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Max Hill '51, Chuck Horne '52, BUI Holtz '54, Dwight Agnew '54, Jim Flatley '56, Ron Baker '57, Jim Kenney '58, George Lisle '58, Walt Martin '62, BUI Hunt '65, Jim Welsch '67, Bill Bob '72, Jim Beltz '73, Dennis Simon '77, Eric

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CDR Henry A. Morgan, Jr., USN (Ret.) '59 36 Wexford Club Drive HUton Head Island, SC 29928 h: 803-686-2917

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, USN (Ret) '58 11 Prentice Lane Signal Mountain, TN 37377 h: 423-886-2823 The Chattanooga Chapter had its third dinner meeting of 1997 on 13 March at the Town and Country Restaurant. President Ron Eytchison '58 conducted the general business. Joe Cofer '47 introduced the guest speaker. Captain (select) Patty Young USNR, who is the current Commanding Officer of the Chattanooga Naval Reserve Center. She gave a very informative presentation about the role of the Reservists in today's Navy. The local Reservists have frequently augmented the regular Navy by participating in numerous exercises and deployments, including Desert Storm and Bosnia.

Those in attendance this month were: Randy and Joe Cofer '47, Pemmy and Mike Patten '51, Pat and Ron Eytchison '58, Pat and Ross Campbell '58, John Smith '61, Gail and Chuck Higgins '64, Rick Rogers '66, John Milner '68, John Willis '76, and Patrick McFadden '86.

If anyone happens to be passing through the Chattanooga area, please call John Milner '68 at 423499-5187 or 423-855-7823. The welcome mat is always out. Our next meeting will be on 10 April, then on 8 May. We raeet at 1900 on the second Thursday of the raonth at the Town and Country.

Y'aU come!

John Milner '68 e-maU to jhmjhmjhm@aol.com

Knoxville Chapter LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 601 Gulfwood Road KnoxvUle, 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 E Ohiinger, USN (Ret) '69 880 Lakemont Drive NashvUle, 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: 214-750-7277 f: 972-750-3991 e: http://Ourworld.Compuserve.Com/Homepages/ JonesDA/NAANTC.htm.

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 March Luncheon On 21 March , RADM Ron Marryott '57, USN (Ret.), President of USNA Alumni Association, spoke to our Chapter about the mission of our Alumni Association and his related personal goals. The following shipmates attended our March 21st meeting: Zeb Afford '48, Paul RUey '48, KentDnmimond '55, Walter Lamb '55, Charlie Chavania '56, Betty and Chet Burchett '57, Bob Warters '57, Gina and NeU Block '61, Kelo and Ken Waldorf '61, Greg Mather '62, Roy Newton '62, Marty Block '64, ErUc Woods '64, Rob Brown '65, Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Richard Johnston '67, Ron Cook '68, Hal Dantone '68, Peter Van Deriofske '68, Jim Babb '69, Rich Bulger '69, Bruce Potter '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Hugh Mauldin '70, Jeff Loustaunau '71, Ed Klein '72, Andy Howard '75, and David Moore '85.

April In AprU, in lieu of our regular "first Friday" luncheon, we were invited to raeet with the West Point Society on 10 AprU at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m.). The guest speaker was Astronaut John Blaha (Col USAF, Ret.) USAFA '65.

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June Dinner As in prior years, our Chapter plans to schedule a dinner in June for Alumni and spouses and guests, and the USNA Parents' Club. The date is not set yet.

By the time this column gets published, you'll need to call one of us ASAP to get the exact date, guest speaker, etc.

The exceptions to the "first Friday" schedule are June (the "dinner"), and July and August (no meetings due to vacations).

Chapter Meetings Chapter Meetings are held on the first Friday of every month at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 am 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 eraaU at Kleinl985@aoI.com for more information.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA/ WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter James R. Clark '66 5860 Soutii HoUaday Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84121-1512 h: 801-340-7183

Richmond Chapter

WEST VIRGINIA

Chuck Stevens '73 6113 Treybum Way Glen Allen, VA 23060 h: 804-360-1804

West Virginia Chapter

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Nick Nerangis '63 125 West Boscawen Street Winchester, VA 22602 540-667-1322

Williamsburg Chapter Allen P. Whitaker '60 2304 West Island Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 h: 804-258-4628

WASHINGTON Puget Sound Chapter C. Lee Harshfield '53 2301 Fairview Ave E #316 Seattle, WA 98102-3361 h: 206-329-2423

VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON, DC AREA

Hampton Roads Chapter

Greater Washington Chapter

Col Edward (Ted) Y. Holt, USMC (Ret) '68 100 E. Ocean View Avenue, Ste 1103 NorfoUc, VA 23503-1635 h: 804-531-0366

CAPT Victor A Meyer, USNRR '62 8 Lockhart Circle Fredericksburg, VA 22401-2234 h: 540-371-2419

James Daniel McQueen '67 Geary Plaza 700 East Washington Stteet Charieston, WV 25301 Election of officers will be held at our next Chapter function, a luncheon at Cagney's in Charleston on 7 November 1997, the first Friday in November.

Officers to be elected will be President, Vice President and Secretary.

Since our Chapter has no by-laws as of this writing (8 March to meet the Alumni House's 17 March deadline for the May '97 Shipmate), officers of the Chapter get as close to being organizational monarchs as possible. This should encourage you all to come out and vote for your favorite candidates for officers. In the words of our first Chapter President, Jim McQueen '67, when nominated to be President, he said, "If elected, I'll serve." After that rousing nomination acceptance speech, he went on to become the first West Vfrginia Chapter President ever to date to be elected by acclamation.

See you at the November 1997 luncheon.

Dan McCague '66

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. WUUams '46 13350 West Bluemound Rd #2 Ehn Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9410

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Reunion West 1997 San Diego, Califomia September 4-7,1997 Reunion West 1997 Hotline 800-553-5527

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B a i r d , R i c h a r d S t u a r t '46 C A P T , USN (Ret.), 8 February 1997 B a r t m a n , J a m e s S a y l o r ' 4 4 , 22 March 1997 B a s s , R a y m o n d H e n r y '31 R A D M , USN (Ret.), 10 March 1997 B a t t e , J o h n T h o m a s '45, 12 February 1997 Blair, Ira Wendell '47 CDR, USN (Ret.), 6 March 1997 Boettcher, Robert Richard '40 CAPT, USNR (Ret.), 15 March 1997 Bradley, Francis Dean '34, 1 January 1997 Briner, Richard Robert '30 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 4 November 1996 Briner, Harmon Vedder '30 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 10 December 1996 Bush, William Whiteley Jr. '40 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 15 March 1997 Chisholm, Lewis Forman '54, 14 December 1996 Clements, Daniel Joseph Jr. '46 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 14 February 1997 C o n w e l l , L e s t e r C a m e r o n '33 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 1 May 1994 Donahue, Leonard Peter Jr. '58, 5 March 1997 Dwire, Oliver Scott '41 CDR, USN (Ret.), 1 March 1997 Gilliam, Gail Hormell '46 CDR, USN (Ret.), 26 March 1997 Gunderson, Richard D '38, 28 September 1994 Hauck, Hamilton Oscar '38 RADM, USN (Ret.), 27 March 1997

Hearn, Guy Edward Jr. '40 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 19 March 1997 Ingram, Charles Richmond '62 CAPT, USNRR (Ret.), 17 February 1997 Jackson, James Barrett '62 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 31 January 1997 Kable, Donald Mark '40 CDR, USN (Ret.), 12 March 1997 Kay, Howard Norman '48 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 9 January 1997 Kirkland, William Baxter Jr. '43 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 26 March 1997 Kleckner, Richard M '58, 5 March 1997 K o n r a d , E d m o n d George '32 R A D M , USN (Ret.), 5 March 1997 Lajeunesse, David Warren '56, 5 December 1993 M a c D o n a l d , Donald John '31 R A D M , USN (Ret.), 16 January 1997 McFall, Edward Alspaugh '25 RADM, USN (Ret.), 23 November 1978 McKean, William Baggarley '30 BGen, USMC (Ret.), 24 March 1997 M e l i s , W i l l i a m T h o m a s '46 LT, U S N (Ret.), 27 January 1997 M o o r e , R o b e r t Lee ' 3 0 R A D M , U S N (Ret.), 28 November 1996 Moran, Patrick Charles '34, 11 March 1997 M o r r i s o n , J o s e p h R i c h a r d '49 M a j , USAF (Ret.), 20 March 1997 Murphy, Douglas Charles '52 CDR, USN (Ret.),19 February 1997 Parr, Marvin Coleridge '26 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 11 February 1989 Porter, Kenneth Albert '49 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 19 February 1997

Pullar, Andrew Jr. '50 CDR, USN (Ret.), 1 December 1977 Robertson, Charles Edward '33 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 22 February 1997 Robinson, Peter Stone '65 CAPT, USNR, 3 March 1997 Roeder, Bernard Franklin '31 VADM, USN, 3 September 1971 Sand, J a m e s Christian ' 6 2 , 20 March 1997 Seymour, H a r r y A u g u s t u s '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 18 March 1997 Sickel, J o h n A n d r e w '46 CDR (Ret.), 6 December 1996 Silverman, Murray H. '51, 9 June 1989 Slough, John Hall '56 CDR, USN (Ret.), 13 December 1996 Stevens, Jackson Williams '47, 12 April 1990 Tingle, Jack Elzey '44 CDR, USN (Ret.), 14 November 1996 Tofalo, Francis '42 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 30 March 1997 Tucker, Frederick Birchfleld '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 1 March 1997 Van L a n d i n g h a m , R i c h a r d Dean '58, 28 February 1997 Weir, Kenneth Herbert '28 BGen, USMC (Ret.), 7 January 1968 Wilson, Dennis Kendrick '58 CDR, USN (Ret.), 31 March 1997 Winkler, Cornells Jr. '48 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 14 September 1996 Zembrzuski, Richard Steven '59, 5 March 1997

LEO ADOLPH BACHMAN '24 Leo Adolph Bachman, at the age of 94, a retired Navy rear admiral and Northern Virginia cattle farmer who taught mathematics at the Fling Hill School in Oakton in the late 1950s and early 1960s, died of pneumonia 8 February at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He lived in Vienna.

Admiral Bachman, a native of Pulaski, lA, was a 1924 graduate of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.

Before World War II, he served aboard submarines and CALIFORNIA and ARIZONA. He also held staff posts in Washington and graduated from George Washington University Law School.

During World War II, he commanded a destroyer in the North Atlantic and then became an intelligence officer on the staff of Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, who commanded Navy forces in the amphibious landings in Italy and France.

After the war, he commanded ALBANY, attended the National War College and served in the office of the Navy's judge advocate general. He retired from active duty in 1954.

Admiral Bachman's military decorations included the Legion of Merit with four stars.

He raised beef cattle on a farm in Vienna from 1948 to 1970. His hobbies included chess and stamp collecting. He was a meraber of the Cosmos Club and the National Military Institute. He served as a director of the Navy Mutual Aid Association for 20 years.

His wife of 54 years, Theodora, died in 1981. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Barnes of New Canaan, CT, and Barbara Wilson of Tucson; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

WILLIAM McCLURE DRANE '30 Captain WiUiam McClure Drane, USN (Ret.), who led the first air search for famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart in 1937, died 23 February, 1997 at a Santa Rosa care facility of California at age 90. Drane was born in Clarksville, TN. He was a 1930 graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. Drane's wife, Mary "Betty" Drane of Santa Rosa, said her husband, a Navy commander at the time, nearly became a casualty as well during that first search. His aircraft was buffeted by foul weather and never reached Howland Island, Earhart's destination.

"He had to turn back to Hawaii. He landed with 20 minutes of fuel left," said his wife.

Captain Drane had been in charge of the final radio messages and bits of messages received from Earhart before she and her Navy co-pilot, LCDR Fred Noonan, disappeared with their twin-engine Lockheed aircraft.

In 1942, Captain Drane trained the VC Nine Squadron in carrier landings and search missions.

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to hunt, attack and sink German submarines on the Atlantic convoy route between the United States and England. In one mission, the pilots reportedly sank nine U-boats.

With Captain Drane as commander, the unit twice received the Presidential Unit Citation. Captain Drane also received the Bronze Star Medal from the United States and the Distinguished Service Cross from King George VI of England.

Later, Captain Drane served at Kodiak, AK and on Guam. He retfred in 1960 and moved to Santa Rosa, CA. Captain Drane worked for at time in real estate, before he and Betty traveled the country and other locations. The couple was martied 40 years. His first wife, Margaret Parsons Drane died in an auto accident in 1956.

In addition to his second wffe. Captain Drane is survived by his daughters, Margi Delbridge of Virginia, and Donna Segal of New York; step-daughters, Ginny D'Angelo and Mary Hunt, both of San Jose; sister, Lucy Gracey Drane of Tennessee; by 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on 1 March 1996 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Sebastopol.

Graveside inurnment services will be held in Clarksville, TN later. Memorial donations can be made to the Parkinson Action Network, 818 College Ave., No.C, Santa Rosa CA 95404, or to Friends House, 684 Benecia Ave., Santa Rosa CA 95409.

In retirement, Admfral Holmes served four years as Executive Director of the Virginia Ports Authority, achieving the unification of Virginia's ports within a single state agency.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Nancy J. Sellars of Denver, CO. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Holmes Fletcher of Mathews, VA, and his son, Ephraim P. Holmes, Jr., of Grande Junction, CO.

Admiral Moore is survived by his wffe of 63 years, Dorothy Davis Moore, who is the daughter of the late Captain Guy E. Davis, Class of 1907. Members of his family include his chUdren: Maijorie Moore McAninch of Friendswood, TX, Robert Lee Moore, III of New York City, and Dorothy Moore Byerly of Annapolis; two sons-in-law, Robert S. Byerly, Class of 1966 and the late Billy E. McAninch; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. His sister.

Myrtle Moore Rowles lives in CatonsvUle, MD.

ROBERT LEE MOORE, JR. '30 Rear Admiral Robert L. Moore, Jr. died of cancer at his home at Ginger Cove, AnnapoUs, MD on 28 November 1996. Services were held in Andrew's Chapel at the Naval Academy with burial in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Admfral Moore was bom 15 March 1908 in Sykesville, MD. He graduated frora Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1930. During his career he attended submarine school in New London, Post Graduate School in Annapolis and the University of Calfforaia at Berkeley, where he received a master's degree. He studied nuclear engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

RAYMOND HENRY BASS '31 Navy Rear Admiral Raymond H. "Ben" Bass, (Ret.), died 10 March 1997 in the city of Glendale, CA. A memorial service was held at St Marks Episcopal Church, Glendale on 14 March; his ashes were scattered at sea. Bass was born in Arkansas 15 January 1910, entered the NavalAcademy in 1927. While at the NavalAcademy, he won the intercoUegiate championship in the gymnastics rope climbing event and, in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, won an Olympic gold medal and set an Olympic record which still stands. At an Olympic ball, he met Maijorie Hart of Los Angeles, and they were manied in the Naval Academy Chapel in 1934.

Leaders don't force people to followâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; In January 1996, he was made a member of the they invite them on a journey.

USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame at Indianapolis.

He served on TRENTON, PENNSYLVANIA, and S-23.

Charles S. Lauer He was Executive Officer of DALE during the Pearl As a young officer, he served in an afrcraft cartier Harbor attack by the Japanese in 1941. DALE escaped and submarines. He was a submarine commander damage and was the first ship to clear the harbor when World War II began and was still in command that moming. In mid 1942 he was assigned to the of one when the war ended. As senior submarine EPHRAIM P. HOLMES '30 Admiral Ephraim R Holmes, USN (Ret.), died 23 Electrical Section, Bureau of Ships, Washington, DC. skipper in the group, he led a squadron of 12 subs Subsequent assignments were Design Superinten- into Tokyo Bay for the surtender on VJ. Day. On Febraary 1997, in Williamsburg, VA after a long illness from Parkinson's Disease. A memorial service dent at the Portsmouth, NH Naval Shipyard which one occasion, his PLUNGER waged a 65 hour ranning was held at Braton Parish Church, Williamsburg. The was heavily involved in the design and constraction battle with an escorted convoy, sinking the last ship funeral service and interment were at the Naval Acad- of the new Trigger-Tang Class of submarine and in with a 3" gun after all torpedoes were expended, the conversion of many Fleet Type Submarines to while the escort was investigating a contact over the emy Cemetery on 27 March 1997.

He was born in Downsville, NY on 14 May 1908. high speed, high performance Guppy Snorkel, Ra- horizon. His gallant PLUNGER was the only submaAfter finishing Downsville High School, he entered dar Picket and Guided Missile types. He was head rine to survive two patrols into the closely guarded the Naval Academy from the state of New York. of the Bureau of Ship's Internal Communication and Sea of Japan. He was awarded the Navy Cross twice FoUowing graduation he served six years at sea in Fire Control Section. He was selected for the Nuclear for heroism, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and his craisers and destroyers. As Aide and Flag Lieuten- Power Program and served as Supervisor of Ship- well known submarine PLUNGER was awarded the ant to the Commander, Battleships, Battle Force, he building at Groton, CT. He was engaged in the crash Navy Unit Citation. The Secretary of the Navy honwas at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack and program which developed the necessary skills and ored his wife, Marjorie, by inviting her to christen later, took part in the supporting action during the facilities to change from conventional shipbuilding his second wartime command, the submarine RUNto nuclear power shipbuUding. NAUTILUS was com- NER II at the Shipyard, Portsmouth NH. battles of Coral Sea and Midway.

After World War II, he was a division commander His first command was STOCKHAM, a duty which pleted in 1955, SEAWOLF, SKATE and SKIPJACK soon of 6 submarines, a squadron commander of 12, and he assumed upon her commissioning in Febraary followed.

Admiral Moore was assigned in 1956 as Com- was Operations Officer on the staff of the Admiral 1944. For his leadership in that command, he was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Com- mander, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, commanding 55 submarines in the Atlantic. He was bat V and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Bronze NH to guide the start of that yard's nuclear power Captain of the troop transport ROCKBRIDGE in the shipbuilding program. It first bore frait with the Meditenanean with 800 Marines on board, and of Star, also with Combat V. After a succession of 20 varied duty assignments, completion of SWORDFISH and SEADRAGON in 1957- the cruiser BREMERTON which visited Melbourne, 1958. Before being detached. THRESHER and POLARIS, Australia, during the 1996 Olympics, on the way to both at sea and ashore, he was promoted to rear adthe Far East for duty with the Seventh Fleet. He had miral in 1957 while serving on the staff of the CNO. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, were on the ways.

In 1958, Admiral Moore was assigned to Wash- 6 years in the Pentagon and retired as a Rear AdmiIn 1963, he was advanced in rank to vice admiral and took command ofthe Pacific Amphibious Force. ington as Deputy Chief, Bureau of Ships. This was a ral in 1959 to become Staff Assistant to the General The next year, he became Commander ofthe FIRST very active and revolutionary time, with the design Manager of Bendix Electrodynamics in North HolFleet. In 1967, he was promoted to the rank of admi- and constraction of many new nuclear powered sub- lywood and Sylmar, CA. While at Bendix, he attended UCLA Executive ral upon taking command of the US Atlantic Fleet. marines and surface types of ships, including iraAs additional duty, he assumed command of the proved single propeller, deep diving and quiet at- Program with 55 other executives one aftemoon and Unified Atlantic Command, as well as the two NATO tack submarines. ENTERPRISE, LONG BEACH and evening per week for a school year and, upon graduCommands: CinC Western Atlantic and Supreme BAINBRIDGE. His last assignment was Chief of the ation, was elected Class President. He holds a BachOffice of Industrial Relations. elor of Science degree from the Naval Academy, a Allied Commander Atlantic.

He retired in June of 1965 to AnnapoUs, MD. Since master of engineering and master of business adminOther awards received during his career were the his retirement, his life has been filled with a grow- istration (marketing) from UCLA. Distinguished Service Medal with 2 gold stars and He retired from Bendix in 1972. He obtained a an award from each of Brazil, The Netheriands and ing family, being an avid fan of the Naval Academy Portugal. His years of dedicated service closed with baseball and football teams and the Orioles and Real Estate license in 1973 and became a broker and Redskins, and his lifelong study of Greek and Ro- Realtor in 1976. In 1992 when he retfred, the Glenretirement in 1970. man history.

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dale Board of Realtors and the CouncU of the City of Glendale honored him by planting a tree for him in the Mayor's park.

He and his wife Marjorie and their three children moved to Glendale in 1960. They became active in St. Mark's Church and the Kiwanis Club. They were obsessed travelers: China, Japan, India, Russia, British Isles, Scandinavia, Central Europe, the Balkans, Iberia, North Africa, and Eastem Meditenanean.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, two sons Raymond and Robert, and daughter Elena May.

MARCUS WILLIAM WILLIAMSON '32 Captain Marcus W. WUliamson, USN (Ret.) died on 24 August 1996. "Red" was appointed to the Naval Academy from Minnesota. After graduation in 1932, he was ordered to TENNESSEE. He spent two years in the battleship Navy, upon the completion of which he was ordered to Pensacola for flight training and received his Wings in 1935.

After completing flight training, he served in CONCORD and with squadrons based on RANGER, LEXING-

TON and SARATOGA. In the early part of World War II, he was the commander of several composite squadrons aboard the active escort carriers of those years.

LONG ISLAND, ALTAHAMA, CARD and LISCOMBE BAY per-

CARLETON EDGAR MOTT '31 Captain Carleton Edgar Mott, USN (Ret.), age 88, Class of 1931, who served in the Navy for 34 years, died 19 Febraary 1997 in Annapolis. Funeral service was held 24 February at St. Andrews Chapel, Naval Academy, with burial at the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1908, Captain Mott spent his boyhood in Stamford, CT and graduated from Stamford High School in 1924. He later enlisted in the Navy in order to enter the Naval Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1931.

He was married, in 1931, to the late Catherine Andrea Lindell, of Annapolis, who died in 1981.

Since first coming to Annapolis in 1925, to attend a preparatory school, he had lived in Annapolis, at various times for forty-five years. He considered Annapolis to have been his second hometown.

He was a graduate ofthe Naval War College, Newport, RI in 1948.

During World War II, he served as Engineer Of-

forming anti-submarine and support operations in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. In 1944, he was assigned to CORREGIDOR first as Air Officer and then as XO and remained on that ship as it participated in operations in the Pacific throughout 1945.

Following World War II, he served in flight assignments ashore until 1947 when he returned to sea duty as Executive Officer of PALAU. Shore duty followed in the Office of Naval Research and a year at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. In 1952, he was ordered to a second craise in CORREGIDOR, this time as Commanding Officer. Interesting shore assignments followed as Dfrector of the General Line School at Monterey, Chief of Staff Commander Fleet Afr Hawaii and on the faculty of the NATO Defence College in Paris. His final active duty assignment was at the Industrial College.

After retirement. Red received an MBA from George Washington University and then went to work with the RCA Service Company where he worked on the design of CIC spaces on Naval vessels. He eventually moved to the West Coast for work with Litton Industries. Upon his second retirement, he settled in Palos Verdes, CA. He is survived by his wife Betty; sons, Marcus R. and David; daughters, Linda Friedman and Kathleen.

ficer of MISSISSIPPI and of SPRINGHELD. After the war, he had command of MADDOX; of BOTETOURT; and later

The svi^eetness of life lies in usefulness, like honey deep in the heart of a clover bloom.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

was Squadron Commander of Amphibious Control Squadron Two. Frora 1950 to 1952, he had duty in Heidelberg, Germany on the staff of the Logistics Division, US European Command. From 1957 to 1959, he had duty as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Joint US Caribbean Command at Quarry heights, Panama Canal Zone, Panama.

His Washington, DC shore duties were: the Navy Department Bureau of Ships; the Resident Faculty of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, in Washington, DC (a co-equal college with the Naval War College). His last duty, before retiring from the Navy, was on the traveling instruction team of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

His memberships included: Annapolis-Dyer Chapter ofthe Military Order ofthe World Wars; International Club of Annapolis; Annapolis Yacht Club; Annapolis Chapter 89 of the Fleet Reserve Association; Annapolis Masonic Lodge 89 A.F. and A.M.; Annapolis Chapter Sojourners Heroes of '76; USNA Officers and Faculty Club; Retired Officers Association; Annapolis Chapter 680 of the American Association of Retired Persons; USNAAlumni Assoc.

Since 1990, he has resided at Ginger Cove Annapolis Life Care Community.

He is survived by his wife, Sara Ann Stover Munger Mott, of Ginger Cove, Annapolis, MD; a son, Carleton Edgar Mott, Jr., of Stevensville, MD; a step-son, E. Colby Munger, of Arnold, MD; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Kent Clark of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

C. E. Mott

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ARTHUR CHESTER SMITH '34 Captain Arthur C. Smith, USN (Ret.), died on 5 February in Duke University Medical Center, Durhara, NC after a brief illness. He was a resident ofthe Durham Regent retirement community, where memorial services were held on the 16 Febraary.

Captain Smith's first commissioned service was SALT LAKE CITY for just over two years before as-

signment to Submarine School, from where he was graduated tops in his 1937 class. After typical JO duties, he attended PG School at Annapolis in 194143 with a degree as a design engineer and orders to be Engineering Officer of TF-72 in Australia. After that duty, he made several war patrols as XO and one in PCO status in ENTO, then came home to commission and command TRUTTA on several more late war patrols. At War's end, he took the surrender of a very unhappy surfaced Japanese sub at sea.

In late 1945, Captain Smith was designated an EDO and sent to the Advanced Management School at Harvard. From there, he went to BuShips, on to New London in submarine design, back to BuShips to head the Electrical Division, and a final tour of five years as SupShips at the Electric Boat Co. in Groton, CT. During this period, Chet delivered to the Navy the first five nuclear submarines ever buUt,

Polaris boats. When his wife Betty became fatally ill, he retired in 1959.

After retirement. Captain Smith became assistant manager of the yard, later manager of Nuclear Power Activities, at Bethlehem Steel's Quincy, MA shipyard, delivering BAINBRIDGE and LONG BEACH, the

Navy's first nuclear surface ships. Then he switched to Director of Design and Planning for the Hotel Corp. of America, which kept him traveling the western world for three-and-a-half years. Chet left there to become President of Ocean Shipping in Reston, VA, a new corporation devoted to exploring commercial opportunities in the world's oceans. New types of diving apparatus and a deep-diving research submarine were among the results. Chet retired in 1973 and moved to Fort Pierce, FL with second wife Lyndall and joined the New Thought movement "to seek a closer union with God." Once again alone, he recently moved to the retirement community in Durhara near his daughter Jane.

Captain Smith is survived by three daughters: Carolyn Freeman, Jane Walter and Polly Ashton Smith; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Jane's address is Ms. Jane Elizabeth Waher, 3516 Courtiand Drive, Durham, NC 27707.

EARL MARSHALL WEAVER '35 Earl Marshall Weaver, at the age of 83, died on 10 Febraary 1997 in Houston, TX and was buried following a memorial service at St. George's and St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Houston.

Earl was bom in Latrobe, PA and raoved to Houston as a young boy. He entered the Naval Acaderay with the Class of 1935 and left at the end of his Thfrd Class year to attend Rice University, from which he graduated in 1935 with a degree in electrical engineering. He immediately entered the oil business, first with Sun Oil, followed by thirteen years with Gray Tool Company, manufacturers of oil field equipment, working on various defense contracts during World War II. He then served ten years as a vice-president of H.J. Hawthorne, Inc., also in the oil field equipment business and developed and obtained patents on Replaceable Blade DrUling Bits.

In 1957, he became president of Plating and Finishing Corp. of Houston, performing all kinds of industrial plating; and in 1967, he retired in Houston to raise cattle and citras fiiiit on a 360 acre ranch north of the city.

Earl maintained an active interest in the USNA Alumni Association (USNAAA) Chapter in the Houston area over the years and was a participant in the activities of the USNA Class of 1935. He was a life member of the USNAAA, Navy League, National Association of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Farm Bureau. He served for many years in various capacities, including Senior Warden, in the management of St. George's and St. Patrick's Church, and also as President of the Texas Chapter of the USNAAA. He was named a member of Tau Beta Pi, Texas Gamma Chapter (Honorary Engineering Fraternity).

He is survived by his wife Tudor; daughter Peny Schawe and her husband Otto of Wollomoos (Munich) Germany; son E. Marshall Weaver Jr. and his wife Lynda of Las Vegas, NV; and son Gregory Weaver and his wife Lana of Winston-Salem, NC; and three granddaughters.

Good will, like a good name, is got by metny actions and lost by one.

Francis Jef fery

from NAUTILUS to GEORGE WASHINGTON, first of the

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BERNHARD BENRY BIERI, JR. '37 Navy Rear Admiral Bernhard H. Bieri, Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.), passed away on 6 Febraary 1997, the victim of accidental drowning in his home.

Rear Admiral Bieri was bom in Camden, NJ on 12 October 1915, the son of Vice Admiral B. H. Bieri '11. His early years were spent in many places as the family followed his dad's service assignments. He entered the Naval Academy in 1933, graduating with the Class of 1937.

His early commissioned service was in MARYLAND and in PHOENIX. In 1939 as his eyesight no longer permitted service in the line, he transfened to the Supply Corps. At the Officers' Supply Corps School, he graduated at the head of his class. Short tours in PERKINS and at Naval Supply Depot, San Diego, CA were followed by his last shipboard assignment.

Supply Officer of SAN FRANCISCO, serving m her while she participated valiantly in the support of our Marines on Guadacanal.

He then, as he put it, "took on the Battle of the Potomac" with a Bureau of Supplies and Accounts assignment as Executive Officer of the Personnel Division, starting in late 1943. Consistently at odds with the detailing people, this was the first of 5 nonflag officer tours in Washington, DC. Others were with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Representative for Transportation Planning (1953-54); Supply Aide in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Materiel) (1954-56); student National War College class of 1960; and Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

Non-Washington assignments prior to flag selection were Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, HI (1946-48);General Stores Supply Office, Philadelphia, PA (1948-51); Naval Supply Depot, Bayonne, NJ (1952), student. Naval War College, Newport, RI (1953); Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, CA (1956-59); and his first command. Naval Supply Depot, Seattle where his tour was cut short by selection to flag rank in 1961.

He would wait 21 months to wear the uniform of admiral while he served as Vice Chief of Naval Materiel in Washington, DC. Then came a fine assignment as Fleet Supply Officer ofthe Pacific Fleet and as Force Supply Officer, Service Force, Pacific Fleet (1964-'67). Washington called him again to become Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. On artival, he found that he was now the Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and the Chief of the Navy Supply Corps. After two and one-half years in this "start up" assignment, with its contact with the Department of Defense, the Congress, the General Accounting Office, and the media ,the admiral knew he should think seriously of retirement when he learned that he was now eligible for a set of quarters. He retired on 30 June 1970 after thirty-three years of commissioned service, thirteen and one-half years of it in Washington, DC. His decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, two Navy Commendation Ribbons (one with Combat V) and the Presidential Unit Citation.

On retirement, he moved to San Diego, CA. There he remained active, serving as Treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego and as Treasurer of Good Will of San Diego.

He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, and a member of the La Jolla Country Club.

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He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Peggy the former Margaret Walter of San Francisco; their daughter, Margaret Bieri Donat of Monterey, CA; their son, B. H. Bieri III of Loveland, OH; three brothers. Dr. John H. Bieri of SUver Spring, MD, David Bieri of Shertills Ford, NC, and Dr. James Bieri of Arlington, VA; and four grandchildren.

HOWARD JAMES GREENE '39 Captain Howard James Greene, USN (Ret.), of 24 Greenbrier Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA, died on 24 November 1996 at the Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg, PA of congestive heart failure.

Captain Greene was born 26 March 1916 in Bay City, MI. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state and graduated with the Class of 1939.

He served on board MCCAUL as his first assignment, however, most of his Navy career was spent in submarines: ARGONAUT, MINGO, ANGLER, DIABLO and

command of FINBACK. He commanded Submarine Division 41, Key West, FL. He later took command of FORT SNELLING LSD, Norfolk, VA. Captain Greene served on the staff of COMSUBLANT and CINCLANT where he was Assistant Plans Officer at the time of the Cuban missile crisis. Earlier in his career he was an assistant to Arleigh Burke on the staff of Admiral Mark Mitcher, Norfolk, VA. He retired in 1962 to head Sunbury TextUe Mills' subsidiary company, Apache Mills, VA and later came to Sunbury, PA as executive vice president, Sunbury Textile Mills.

He attended The Naval War CoUege, Newport, RI and taught Naval Science at the University of Michigan and the University of New Mexico. He was appointed Asst. Naval Attache to Hamburg, West Germany where he served for 3 years.

Captain Greene is survived by his wife Marion Lydia Greene, daughters: Barbara Anne Reed, Margaret Ackerman. Two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

WILLLVM JAMES GREGG '39 Lieutenant Commander WUliam J. Gregg, USNR (Ret.), died on 18 Febraary at St. Michaels, MD. A Memorial Service was held for his remains at the Catholic Church in St. Michaels on 28 Febraary, and he was buried in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery following the service.

He entered the Naval Acaderay with the Class of 1939 and left the Academy in 1937 taking a civU service position in the Treasury Department. On being promoted to a clerkship, he enrolled at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, receiving a BS degree in June 1941. During this period, he became a Junior Naval Architect in the Maritime Commission. In July 1941, he became a shipbuUding technician in the shipbuilding division of BuShips and was commissioned an ensign, USNR. During 1942, he served as instractor in the Submarine Chaser Training Center, then was CO of PC 491 and the CO of PC 548. In 1943, he was assigned to the DE Precommissioning Detail at the US Navy Yard, Mare Island. In early 1944, he was ordered to HERCULES (C3-E) serving first as Gunnery Officer and then as XO, handling ammo, troops, etc., in the Saipan, Peleliu, Leyte, Lingayen and Iwo Jima landings. On demobUization in 1945, he enrolled in the Law School of Georgetown University on a part time basis and was awarded his LLB in 1942. MeanwhUe, in Feb 1946, he became Vessel Allocation Analyst with the Maritime Commission and then was promoted to Chief Awards and Allocation Section in the Division of Vessel Disposal. From March 1949 to October 1951, he was Section Head of the Industrial

Capacity Division of BuShips and subsequently was Deputy Branch Head of the Allocation Branch, in work connected with mobUization planning. He was then transfened to the Defense Transport Administration as Assistant and later Director of the Inland Water Transport Division. In 1954, he became Waterways Advisor to the Administrator of the Defense Transport Administration with duties to maintain a national transportation system to meet the needs of US commerce and the national defense during an emergency. From 1955 to 1962, he was, in order.

Staff Assistant then Executive Assistant (Facilities) to Asst. Sec Nav (I&L) and SecNav Representative to the Naval Installation Survey Group. In 1967, he transferted to the General Services Administration where he served as Director, Financial Management Division. In 1973, he retfred to the Eastem Shore of Maryland.

He is survived by his widow Frances Linthicum Gregg of Deep Water Point Road, St. Michaels, MD 21663 and two sons William J. Gregg, Jr., and Brian Linthicum.

GEORGE RUSSELL PALUS '39 Navy Commander ^ ^j^ _ George R. Palus, USN

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(Ret.), died of pneumonia on 25 Febraary 1997 at the Los Gatos Community Hospital.

A memorial service was held for his re\ mains on 28 Febraary y 1997 at the Saratoga Funeral Home, following which he was buried in the Golden Gate Cemetery in San Brano.

George "Pinky" Palus was bora on 19 April 1914 in Chicago, IL and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the state of Pennsylvania and graduated with the Class of 1939. Upon graduation, he was ordered to CHICAGO, serving in the Navigation and Communication Departments and was C.W.O. on CoraCraDiv 5's staff. Detached on June 1940, he was assigned to LEARY as Chief Engineer and Torpedo Officer and served on the Neutrality Patrol with convoy duty to Iceland before the war. He was detached in Deceraber 1941 and ordered to flight school, Pensacola, graduating as a fighter pilot in January 1942. Then assigned to NAS Melbourne, FL as a flight instractor, he was ordered in April 1944 to VF-86 as Executive Officer of the squadron. He was aboard WASP when she was hit by a kamikaze.

On retum to the US, he became CO of CVEG-26 aboard SANTEE and was engaged in the occupation of Japan. In 1946, he was ordered to KENNETH WMTING (AV-I4) as her XO and took part in Operation Crossroads at Bikini. He became CO of WHITING prior to her decommissioning in July 1947, at which time he was assigned to the A&R Department of NAS Alameda as Communications Officer. In December 1949, he went to sea as navigator on BADOENG STRArt. In 1950, she cartied two Marine air squadrons to Korea and operated off Korea. For his war actions, he was awarded the Bronze Star. In June 1952, he was assigned to the Bureau of Ships a COMFAIRBUSHIPS. In August 1956, he was assigned as XO of a Navy transport squadron, flying the R7V, which provided logistic support to the State Department embassies worldwide. Prior to his retirement from the Navy in December 1959, he became CO of the squadron.

On retirement, he worked for Lockheed at Sunnyvale, CA on the Polaris Program. In 1961, he joined Chrysler's Advanced Projects organization; and119 in January 1964, he took up duties as Defense Space

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He is survived by his widow Margaret Sullivan Palus of 20605 Ashley Way, Saratoga, CA 95070; four daughters, Carol Palus, Karen Cousins, Susan Rugg and Kathleen Palus; plus two sons Donald A. and Peter R. Palus.

ter vessel in September of the same year, he had three months' duty in TEXAS before reporting in January 1941 for submarine training at the Submarine Base, New London, CT. Qualified as a Submariner in April 1941, he joined R-14 and served in that submarine, following the United States' entry into World War II, 8 Deceraber 1941 until June 1943.

Ordered to Cramp Shipbuilding, Philadelphia, PA, he assisted in fitting out HACKLEBACK, but was detached before her commissioning. He was transfened in December 1943 to the Manitowoc Company, Wisconsin, (shipbuilding), and had fitting out duty in HARRY AUGUSTUS SEYMOUR '39 Captain Hany A. Seymour, USN (Ret.) of Edina, HAWKBILL, and reported aboard that submarine upon MN, a World War II veteran, who served on NEVADA her commissioning, 17 May 1944. For service in (BB-63) during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, died HAWKBILL during five war patrols, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, the Silver of cancer on 19 March 1997. He was 79.

Captain Seymour, a career Naval Officer with 32 Star Medal, a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Bronze years of Naval Service, was born in Paterson, NJ. Star Medal, with Combat V, and two letters of ComUpon completion of his secondary schooling in New mendation with authorization to wear the CommenJersey, he entered the Naval Academy in 1935 and dation Ribbon, with Bronze Star and Combat V, from graduated with the Class of 1939. Captain Seymour the Commander SEVENTH Fleet. The citations folserved on battleships during World War II and the low in part: Korean War and commanded OKLAHOMA CTTY (CLGBronze Star Medal: "For distinguishing himself 5), at that time the flagship of the Seventh Fleet, at by heroic and meritorious conduct as Diving Officer the beginning of the Vietnam conflict. of HAWKBILL during her First War Patrol in enemy Captain Seymour also commanded WALLER (DDE- controlled waters ofthe Southwest Pacific Area. His 466), KAWISHTWI ( A O - 1 4 6 ) , and was commodore of skillful maintenance of depth control during and afa squadron of landing ships. ter attacks greatly aided his Commanding Officer in Captain Seymour served as the Director of Naval the sinking of two enemy cargo ships totaling 11,500 Science at the United States Naval Academy, An- tons. His efforts were in a large measure responsible napolis, MD, from 1961-1964 and as Commanding for successful evasion during depth charge attacks."

Officer of the Naval MissUe Engineering Station, Silver Star Medal: "For conspicuous gallantry and Port Hueneme, CA frora 1965-1967. intrepidity as Executive Officer and Navigator of After his retirement from the Navy in 1967, Cap- HAWKBILL in action against enemy Japanese forces tain Seymour was selected to be the Academic Dean during the Second War Patrol of that vessel from 15 of the Califomia Maritime Academy, a position in November 1944 to 5 January 1945. Lieutenant Comwhich he served until 1971. In subsequent years mander Tucker rendered invaluable assistance to his Captain Seymour eamed an MBA from Armstrong CO in conducting attacks against enemy shipping, College and taught courses in business at Golden thereby contributing materially to the success of his Gate University in San Francisco and at Nevada State ship in sinking one Japanese desfroyer and one highPrison. speed transport by torpedo fire in addition to one Captain Seymour, whose wife, Jean Thompson sea track by gunfire, totaling 2,300 tons."

Seymour, predeceased hira in 1980, is survived by Gold Star in lieu ofthe Second Bronze Star Medal: his wife, Nancy Dunn Seyraour, of Edina, two sons. "For heroic service as Assistant Approach Officer Captain Harry A. Seymour, Jr., of Annapolis, MD, of HAWKBn.L, in action against enemy Japanese forces Mr. Timothy Dunn, of Minneapolis, five daughters, during her Third War Patrol from 10 Febraary to 10 Laurie Seymour Carlson of Northridge, CA, EUen April 1945. Cool and aggressive during a series of Seymour ZUin of Woodbridge, VA, Ann Seyraour night surface attacks in very shallow waters, (he) was Schultz of Park City, UT, Patricia Dunn Niccum of largely responsible for the sinking of four enemy Minneapolis, Coleen Dunn Wyraore of West cargo vessels, a patrol boat and two landing craft in Bloomfield, MI, 14 grandchildren and one great- the confined waters of Lorabok Strait." grandchUd. Letter of Coramendation: "For excellent service Funeral services were held on 24 March at the as Assistant Approach Officer of HAWKBILL on her Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, MD, followed Fourth War Patrol during the period 5 May 1945 to by a private burial service with military honors at 18 June 1945. His excellent judgment and thorough the Naval Academy cemetery. Contributions, in lieu knowledge of attack problems assisted his Comof flowers, in memory of Captain Seymour, may be manding Officer considerably in conducting successmade to the N.C. Littie Memorial Hospice, 7019 ful attacks which resulted in the destraction of a Lynmar Lane, Edina, MN 55435.

2,000 ton Hatsutaka class minelayer."

Letter of Coramendation: "For distinguishing himself by excellent services aboard HAWKBILL during her Fifth War Patrol in the Southwest Pacific Area FREDERICK BIRCHFIELD TUCKER '39 from 12 July to 19 August 1945. His quick thinking Frederick Birchfleld Tucker was born on 10 Sep- and outstanding judgment in ordering the reversal tember 1915, in Washington, DC, the son of of the motors was in a large measure responsible for Frederick H. and Viola Virginia Frye. He attended the survival of his submarine."

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and Mississippi He was also entitled to the Ribbon for, and a facState College at StarkviUe, for a year each prior to simile of the Navy Unit Comraendation Medal his appointment to the Naval Academy, by a senator awarded HAWKBILL, the citation stating: "For outfrom Louisiana in 1935. As a Midshipman he was a standing heroism in action against enemy Japanese member of the Masqueradors, Musical Clubs and shipping and combatant units during her First War Reception Committee. Graduated and commissioned Patrol in the Luzon Straits and South China Sea from ensign in the Navy on 1 June 1939, he subsequently 9 September to 10 October 1944; her Second War attained the rank of captain to date from 1 Septem- Patrol in the South China Sea from 15 November ber 1958.

1944 to 5 January 1945; her Third War Patrol in the After graduation from the NavalAcademy in 1939, Java and South China Seasfrora4 Febraary to 6 April 1945; and her Fourth War Patrol in the Gulf of Siam he was assigned first to CHESTER, and in January 1940 was transfened to MCCOOK. Detached from the lat- and the South China Sea from 5 May to 18 June 1945."

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Detached from HAWKBILL in August 1945, he had brief duty with Submarine Squadron THIRTYFOUR, and for several months was in Japan in connection with the liquidation of the Japanese Subraarine Fleet. In April 1946 he reported as Inspection Officer at the Naval Ordnance Plant, Forest Park, IL, concerned with torpedo and torpedo component manufacture. He remained there until AprU 1948 and in May joined SPERRY as Ordnance Repair Officer and Navigator, serving for one month as Executive Officer before his detachment in November 1948.

He was next a student at the Antiaircraft and Guided Missile Branch of the Artillery School, Fort Bliss, TX and in November 1949 assumed command of CusK (SS-348), the first guided missile submarine in the Navy. Detached from command of CXJSK in June 1951, he headed the Armament Branch, Office of Naval Research, Navy Department, Washington, DC until March 1955 and in June of that year assumed command of NORRIS (DDE-859).

From August 1957 to June 1960 he had duty in connection with ordnance facilities and logistics in the Bureau of Ordnance (combined with the Bureau of Aeronautics in January of 1960 and designated the Bureau of Naval Weapons), Navy Department.

After an assignment at the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC he reported in November 1961 as Commander Caribbean 'Test and Evaluation Force.

In October 1963 he assumed command of AUCILLA (AO-56) and in January 1964 became Commanding Officer of the Underwater Ordnance Station, Newport, RI. In addition to the previous medals. Captain Tucker has the American Defense Service Medal; the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three engageraent stars; the World War II Victory Medal; the Navy Occupation Service Medal; Asia Clasp; the National Defense Service Medal; and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, with one star.

His usual address was Lee Forest, Route 2, Fairfax, VA. He was married to the former Ethel Prescott of Boston, MA and had two children: Frederick Prescott Tucker and Sharon Gail Tucker. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

DONALD MARK KABLE '40 Commander Donald M. Kable died 12 March 1997 in San Diego. He was bom on 17 October 1916 in Wichita, KS and spent his youth in Kansas City, MO. Entering the Navai Academy in 1936 and graduating with the Class of '40, Don's first assignment was to TENNESSEE. On

Sunday moming, 7 December, having just been relieved from the 4 to 8 watch, the general alarm called him to his battle station as the 50-caliber machine gun control officer and ordered his gun crew to open fire on the Japanese planes attacking the ship.

TENNESSEE was alongside ARIZONA and both ships were being bombed and strafed. Within a few minutes Don was so severely injured by shrapnel that he had to be carried below. He was later commended

by TENNESSEE'S Commanding Officer, Captain C.E. Reardon, for his especially distinguished action in directing the first of his guns while being strafed.

Following his recovery, he requested assignment to submarines; after training, he was ordered to HADDOCK, just leaving on war patrol, and in HADDOCK and later in BESUGO he completed 13 war patrols,

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Mortison, Jr., of Long Valley, NJ, W. Paul Monison HARRY CARL ALLENDORFER JR. '42 of Gaithersburg, MD, Julia Chambers of Roselle, NJ, Harry C. Allendorfer Jr., at the age of 77, a contwo sisters, Virginia Whitener of Georgetown, SC, sultant who was a retired Navy captain and a former and Margaret Bolik of Coronado, CA and a grand- maritime preservation director for the National Trast son, survive him. The family suggests memorials to for Historic Preservation, died of cancer 15 Febrathe Humane Society Shelter, P.O. Box 1455, ary at Potomac Manor nursing home. He Uved in Georgetown, SC 29442.

Potomac.

Captain Allendorfer, a native of Johnstown, PA, graduated from the Naval Academy in December 1941 with the Class of 1942. He served overseas during World War II. His postwar assignments included OLIVER SCOTT DWIRE '41 Commander Oliver Scott "Pop" Dwire, USN tours with occupation forces in Japan and on the op(Ret.), died of a heart erations staff for Operation Crossroads, the 1946 attack in Santa Bar- atomic bomb testing program on BUdni Atoll in the bara, CA on 1 March Pacffic.

1997. At his request, During the Korean War, he commanded the deno services were held sfroyer squadrons. He also commanded a 26-ship task and his ashes were force and served as chief of staff of an aircraft carscattered at sea. rier division. He also had been a student and instracBora 16 May 1917 tor at the Naval War CoUege and a White House aide. in Oxnard, CA, he en- He received the Legion of Merit for staff duty with listed in the Navy, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. served in LEXINGTON After retfring from active duty in 1972, Captain (CV-2), was selected Allendorfer spent five years as special events direcfor the Naval Acad- tor of the American Revolution Bicentennial Adminemy Prep School and istration and Commission. In this post, he helped earned a SecNav ap- organize and secure financing for the Parade of Tall pointment to the Academy.

Ships that sailed into New York harbor 4 July 1976.

Upon graduation, Scott joined BAGLEY (DD-386), He worked for the National Trast for Historic Pressurvived Pearl Harbor and spent the entfre World War ervation from 1977 to 1989. During those years, his II in the Pacific. Included was duty as XO BRISTOL work included service as executive director and (DD-857) and CO PAUL G. BAKER (DE-642). In 1946, member of the board of Operation Sail, the 1986 EDWIN DEAN MORRISON '40 he was selected for P.G. School and completed two saUing corameraoration of the Statue of Liberty.

Lieutenant Com- years of study in Ordnance Engineering at AnnapoSince 1989, Captain Allendorfer had been a con.^^ â&#x20AC;&#x17E; .â&#x20AC;&#x17E;.:.^r,, ^ ^.. mander Edwin D. lis and Cal Tech. Subsequent sea duty assignments sultant with Sea Sun Craises of Singapore and the Monison died 8 Feb- included comraand of TWINING (DD-540) and classic yacht department of Sotheby's International. raary 1997 in Pawleys WILKINSON (DL-5) and two years as Gunnery Officer He also was an operations manager and director of Island, SC. The me- of HELENA ( C A - 7 5 ) during the Korean War. Clipper Ventures Inc. morial services will be His decorations included the Legion of Merit with In addition to the Legion of Merit, his Navy decoheld at a later date. He Combat V, Bronze Star with Combat V, Navy Com- rations included the Bronze Star Medal, the Vietnamgraduated with the mendation Ribbon with Combat V, Asiatic-Pacific ese Cross of Gallantry, fifteen batde stars and four Class of 1940 but Campaign with 10 stars plus various campaign rib- mUitary campaign ribbons. faded to pass the eye bons from the Philippines, China and Korea.

He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic examination, and went Following a tour of duty as XO, NAD Lualualei, Church in Potomac. into the Naval Re- HI, he retired in April 1960. He returned to his horae Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Nancy C , serve. He worked in in Somis, CA and spent the next twenty years with of Potomac; two daughters, Elizabeth Fayad of the civilian sector for the Libracsope Div. of the Singer Co as Manager, McLean and Nan Waffen of Bethesda; a son, Harry a short time, but then Production Planning and Control. UntU his death, "Cal" Allendorfer III of Ashbum; and two grandwent on active duty in he remained very active in community affairs includ- chUdren.

Naval Aviation; during his three years at the train- ing the Lions Club and the Ventura County Historiing command in Florida, he was sent to take the cal Society. He also served as a Somis School Board Naval radar course at Bowdoin-MIT. His next as- member in the late 60s and early 70s. signment was at the General Motors plant in TrenScott is survived by three daughters, Susan Dwire We make a living by what we get, but ton, NJ. While there, he married Miss Roberta Neary of Somis, CA; Janet Dwire of Alexandria, VA; Betsy (1944). His next duty was to Patt-ol Squadron VPB- Stevenson of Mount Vernon, WA; and one grand- we make a life by what we give.

138, a unit that was sent to Okinawa, after the island daughter. He was preceded in death by his wffe, Winston Chrchill was neutralized. Ed was there when the Japanese sur- Phyllis. Memorial donations can be made to the rendered. He departed Okinawa in September 1945, Somis Education Foundation Endowment Fimd at to be demobilized to inactive duty upon reporting to PO Box 900, Somis, CA 93066.

JOHN THOMAS BATTE '45 the Third Naval District. Enroute he was promoted "Pop" was a trae and loyal friend to many people, Lieutenant John Thomas Batte, USN (Ret.), died to Lieutenant Commander, USNR, by one ofthe last one who in sixty years from Plebe Summer basebaU ALNAVs. After terminal leave, Ed was employed to lunch shortly before his death never once had an in his sleep on 12 Febraary 1997 at his Glendale, CA home of heart failure. Graveside services and by the Long Lines Department of AT&T as a plant unkind word for anyone. interment were conducted at Forest Lawn Cemetery engineer. After five years in several assignments, he Pat Murphy '41 in HoUywood HiUs, CA on 15 Febraary 1997. transferted to Bell Laboratories (NJ) to work on mUiJack was born on 11 Febraary 1922 in Covington, tary equipment design. After BTL dropped most of KY, received a Senatorial appointment to the Naval its military development, he was assigned to groups Academy from Kentucky and graduated on 7 June whose objective was machine-processing daily busi1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the ness information into computer data banks.

13th Company. At the Academy, he was active in Ed retired in 1982 with 36 years with the Bell sys- There is so much good in the worst of Battalion tennis, push ball and as a member of the tem, and in 1988 he and Roberta moved to Pawleys us. and so much bad in the best of us, Chess and Foreign Language Clubs.

Island, SC. They had three children. Dean (1948), Following graduation, he served in WEST VIRGINIA Paul (1951), and Julia (1956). Edwin was bom in that it ill behooves any of us to find in the Pacific during the final days of World War II. Dallas, NC, 8 February 1917, the son of Robert fault with the rest of us.

He underwent flight training in '46 and '47 at DalMonison and Virginia Miller Monison. He grew up las, Corpus and Pensacola and served as a squadron Unknown in Chester. Ed was a member of Monistown United pilot in VP 24 from 1947-50 and later as a test pilot Methodist Church in Morristown, NJ. His wife, at PaxRiv untU 1952. After a tour as an instractor at Roberta, and the three children, Edwin Dean FAETULANT, he resigned on 1 October 1953. Jack sinking many Japanese ships and a German U-boat.

Don received the Silver Star, five Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart, among many commendations during his career. There was just time between ships in 1943 to marry Patty Poe Cooper of Berkeley, CA. Post-war tours included duty as Mare Island Shipyard Aide, Exec in SEAFOX and BLOWER, and recraiting duty in California, and this all convinced Don that settling down in Califomia was atfractive. In 1948 and 1951, Mark and Lucy, respectively, were born, and also in 1951 Don took command of BLACKFIN, moving to San Diego, later to be their retfreraent home. The year 1953 took Don to Chinhae, Korea, with the US Advisory Group, then back to San Diego for a tour at District Headquarters, and then as skipper of COMSTOCK. Next came retirement, remaining in San Diego, where Don was active in civic and philanthropic affairs while laimching a second career as an accountant. Don's greatest joys in life were his family, his home and garden, and the many happy days spent in his second home in Hawaii. He wUl be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his entfre family, especiaUy his wffe, Patty, after 53 years of marriage; son Mark Kable of Davis, CA; daughter Lucy Means Borsenberger of San Diego; and four grandsons: Artie and Christopher Means and Justin and Tristan Kable. Memorial Mass was held at St. Agnes, Point Lomo.

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began his successful civilian career with the Lear Company until 1961 when he formed his own Company, Abbott Transistor Labs which employed five employees. He later sold the Company in 1989 and retfred, the company having grown to over 400 workers. Jack would spend six months of the year at his English country home South of London and the remainder at his residence in Glendale, CA. A Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, he is survived by his two sons, Peter and Jeffrey who can be reached at 1609 Arbor Avenue Drive, Glendale, CA 91202.

RICHARD STUART BAIRD '46 Captain Richard S. Baird, SC, USN (Ret.), died 8 Febraary 1997 in Virginia Beach, VA from complications foUowing a stroke. A memorial service was held 13 February at King's Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach. Burial wUl be in Arlington National Ceraetery.

He was a native of New Jersey, attended the University of Michigan, and graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1946.

Following graduation, he served aboard COLLETT (DD-730), MALALA (ATF-106), L S T 1041 and as

Executive Officer aboard the LST 912. From June 1951 to June 1953, he was Gunnery and Supply InsttTictor at the NROTC Unit, Cornell University. Dick then attended the Navy Supply School at Bayonne, NJ and became a Supply Corps Officer. In that capacity, he served at the Naval Supply Center Norfolk, VA aboard TACONIC, and as Fleet Supply/Logistics Officer Staff CMDR Amphibious Forces US Atiantic Fleet.

He received a master of science degree in management from the Naval Post Graduate School Monterey, CA in 1962 and proceeded to NAS Alameda as Data Processing Officer. This was followed by a tour at Bureau of Naval Weapons as Director, Field ADP Systems Design Division, and Director Systems Design Division Naval Afr Systems Command.

June 1967, he completed the Naval Warfare Course at the Naval War College, Newport, RI and reported to Staff CINCLANTFLT as Afloat Supply Officer.

The following year, he served as Deputy Fleet Supply Officer and Joint Petroleum Officer CINCLANTFLT Staff. His final tour of duty was in Cleveland, OH as CO of the Navy Finance Center.

His decorations included the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal.

During retireraent, he worked closely with the blind through a local Lions Club and served as President of Clan Baird Society and the Scottish Society of Tidewater.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Olive C. Baird, and several nieces and nephews.

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DANIEL JOSEPH CLEMENTS JR. '46 Captain Daniel J. Clements Jr., USN (Ret.), died of cancer on 14 Febraary 1997, at his home in Pensacola, FL. He was 73 years old.

After graduating from Annapolis, Captain Clements served on PORTLAND and VALLEY FORGE

before transferring to the Supply Corps. He later served aboard NIOBRARA and INDEPENDENCE.

Stateside assignments included Naval Supply Depot, Bayonne, Naval Air Stations at Barin Field, Alabama and Memphis, Aviation Supply Office in Philadelphia, Bureau of Weapons in Washington, and the Defense Constraction Supply Center in Columbus, OH, where he retfred at the end of 1970.

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Captain Clements received a master's in business administration from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA and served as an assistant supply and fiscal officer in Saigon in 1963-64.

After retiring from the Navy at the end of 1970, Captain Clements was the vice president of planning for Blue Cross of Central Ohio, before beginning a real estate career in Florida in 1979.

A meraorial Mass was held on 19 Febraary at St. Paul Catholic Church in Pensacola. The body was cremated. The cremains were intened at the Banancas National Cemetery in Pensacola.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma; three sons, Daniel, of Columbus, OH; Patrick, of Hightstown, New Jersey, and Thomas, of New Albany, OH; two daughters, Mary Horton, of Appleton, WI, and Julie Clements-Reagan, of Fort Collins, CO; and eight grandchildren.

Meraorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hospice of Northwest Florida.

WILLIAM THOMAS MELIS '46 W. Thomas Melis, age 74, of Tempe, AZ, a retired account executive with Westinghouse Electric, died 27 January 1997. He was bom in fronwood, MI and was a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran.

He was a meraber of the Kiwanis and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Adele; daughters, Catherine A. Rhodes and Deborah A. Bottesch; sons, Timothy A. Pedley, T. William and John N.; brother Jack; and six grandchildren. Services were at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2121 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ.

physical disability as the result of heart attack, after over 30 years of active service.

He established his retirement home in Northern Virginia in 1973, and was a collector of stamps and coins, an occasional golfer when his health permitted, and an enthusiastic attendee at functions of his Naval Academy Class in the area. He was particularly pleased to be named an admiral in the Nebraska Navy by that State's Govemor.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Arlene, and by four sons, William, Robert, Thomas, and the eldest, Timothy, a retired Captain in the Navy Medical Corps.

Burial services were private, at Arlington National Cemetery, on 17 March.

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EDWARD JOSEPH McCORMACK, JR. '47 Edward J. "Eddie" McCormack died of cancer on 27 Febraary 1997 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Eddie was bora in Boston and graduated from South Boston High School, then attended Colby College, St. John's Preparatory, and Randle's Preparatory before entering the Academy. He was appointed from Massachusetts by his uncle. Rep. John W. McCormack, then Speaker of the House of Representatives. He graduated with his Class in June of 1946, and he was a member of the 16th Company.

Upon graduation, he served in PROVIDENCE (CL82) and YOSEMITE (AD-19) before resigning in 1949

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Commander Blair was bora in Cairo, NE in 1923. In 1941 he enlisted in the Navy, and served as an aviation radioman in TANGIER

(AV-8) and on the staff of the Commander, Southwest Pacific Forces. He was selected for and attended the NavalAcademy Preparatory School, and received an At-Large appointment to the NavalAcademy frora the Secretary of the Navy.

He graduated in June 1946, with the accelerated wartime Class of 1947, a member of its 11th Company. He played junior varsity lacrosse as a Midshipman and on the day after his graduation married the former Arlene Bross, of Richland, PA. He served at sea in cartiers, destroyers, amphibs, and support ships, and as Executive Officer of SACRAMENTO (AOE-1), the first of a new class of large support ships, as weU as on the Intelligence Staffs of Amphibious Squadron EIGHT and Amphibious Group ONE. Ashore, he graduated from the Navy's Postgraduate School in intelligence, and served as instractor in Portuguese at the Naval Academy, as Assistant Naval Attache in Singapore, as an instractor in Amphibious Warfare at the Naval Postgraduate School, and with the Navy Ships Systems Command.

After a final tour with the Naval ROTC Unit at Princeton University, he was retired in 1971 for

to enter Law School.

He graduated Cum Laude from Boston University Law School in 1952 and was Editor of its Law Review. He went into private practice, then served three terms on the Boston City Council, ran once unsuccessfuUy for Attorney General of Massachusetts. After being appointed tofillthe remaining term in that post of an incumbent who had died, was twice elected to that position, serving as Attorney General from 1958 to 1963. In 1962, he lost a bid for the Democratic Senatorial candidacy against Edward Kennedy, and subsequently failed in a try for election as Govemor of Massachusetts. In his own words, "rather than go down for a thfrd time, I returned to private law practice."

In that practice, he was a specialist in real estate development and was associated with several outstanding Boston projects.

Eddie was manied in 1946 to EmUy Ruplis, who died in 1985. He is survived by his second wife, Anne Fitzgerald; two sons of his first raaniage, John and Edward J. Ill; his stepdaughter, Phoebe Gallagher; and by four grandchildren.

Funeral Mass was said at St. Brigid's Church in South Boston, and burial was at St. Joseph Ceraetery in West Roxbury.

Chet Shaddeau '47

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JACK WINREE BOWEN '51 Captain Jack W. Bowen, USN (Ret.), died following cardiac anest at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN on 10 January 1997. He and his wife, Flo, had been on a trip visiting famUy in Eaton, OH, when Jack was stricken. He was bora on 28 March 1928 in Myers, KY, to Arnold and Sophia Bowen. Jack attended the University of the South and the University of Kentucky prior to entering the Naval Academy in 1947. After graduation.

Jack served in Korean waters on BON HOMME RICHARD followed by a year teaching at NAPS in Bainbridge, MD. While there he met and manied Florence Krall, a Navy Nurse. A tour as Chief Engineer on TURNER was followed by Jack's selection as Flag Lieutenant to COMSTS. In 1958 he became

was immediately hired at Hamilton Standard where he was employed as a design engineer for the next twenty years. Pete enjoyed the good life of retirement until in his last years he developed heart problems.

Pete was a devout member of St. John's Episcopal Church in East Windsor, CT. He is survived by his wife, the former Bette Harcourt; two daughters: Deborah Soricelli of Enfield, CT; and Karen Drake also of Enfield, CT; and three grandchildren: Brittany and Jaret Soricelli and Bretton Drake.

The family requested that any memorial donations be made to St. Johns Episcopal Church, 92 Main Sfreet, Warehouse Point, CT 06088.

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PETER WAUCHOPE LYON '53 Peter W. Lyon was ~ : ; . ' " • "»"- ~;^ bom in the Canal Zone of Panama on 24 June 1931. Raised in a Navy family, he travCommanding Officer of LINCOLN COUNTY, an LST. eled with his parents to His next move was to the Naval Post Graduate School various assignments where he obtained a master's degree in elecfrical until he entered the engineering.

Naval Academy in July 1949.

Following shore duty. Jack became Chief Engineer onboard TICONDEROGA. He then took command At the Academy, Pete of the HERBERT J. THOMAS followed by shore duty in excelled in raany arWashington. Next, he became the Administrative eas, most notably Officer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton. baseball and soccer.

In 1979, he became Commanding Officer of the In- There he met his future wffe, Joan Kaitner, also a active Ship Facility, Bremerton, retiring from active Navy Junior. They were married soon after Pete's duty on 1 July 1981. Until he retired completely, Jack graduation in June 1953. was employed by Bremerton companies: VSE and Pete chose submarines and was selected for the QED. Jack was an affable and "can do" sort of per- Nuclear Program early in its development. Throughson and a great friend to myriads of people. out his career in the Navy, Pete served in a variety of Jack was entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal command and staff positions in both attack and stra(with five bronze stars). Republic of Vietnam Cam- tegic submarines. He commanded SCULFIN (SSNpaign Medal (with device). Navy Unit Commenda- 590) from 1968 to 1971, and was also a Submarine tion Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Division Commander and Deputy Submarine SquadForces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Meritorious ron Commander. Later in his career, Pete commanded Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (second the Naval Submarine Training Center at Ford Island, award with combat V), World War II Victory Medal, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Korean Service Medal (with combat star). Navy He retired from the Navy in August 1976 at the Occupation Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Ko- rank of captain. His last duty assignment was in the rean Presidential Unit Citation, and the United Na- Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Submarine tions Service Medal.

Warfare, where he had staff responsibility for opA memorial service was held at the Summit Hill erational readiness and tactical warfare capabUity for Presbyterian Church, Bremerton, on 19 January 1997 all nuclear-powered attack submarines. with his family, two Classmates—Jim Hunt and After retiring, Pete worked in a variety of civilian Grafton McFadden, and a great many friends. positions within the Nuclear Power Industry. Among Jack is survived by Florence Krall Bowen of 9720 his senior management positions were: Senior VP Emerald Place, Port Orchard, WA 98366 and his four (Nuclear Generation), Power Authority of the State of New York; Group VP (Analysis and Engineering) fine sons of whom he was very proud: James of Instimte of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO); VP Charlotee, NC; John of Creswell, OR; Joe of Lynwood, WA; and Jeff of Huntington Beach, CA. of NUS Corporation.

He also had six grandsons: Travis, Danny, ChristoPete was also a Nuclear Power Consultant to the pher, Sean, Kyle and Andrew.

Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico; the We shall miss you. Jack. God Speed.

Rocky Flats clean-up Operation in Colorado; and the Rev. Grafton McFadden '51 Lockheed-Martin Plant Manager at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Pete was in excellent physical condition and competed in several marathons including the Georgetown, Colorado 8,000 feet half-marathon. His WALTER IVnLLARD DRAKE, JR. '51 Walter Millard Drake, Jr., known as "Pete" to his energy level kept him ever young, both spiritually Classmates, died on 23 November 1996 of an in- and physically. His sense of humor always lightened fected aortic graft. Pete was bom in Newburgh, NY the day and burden for all those who knew him. For on 7 March 1930 and was one ofthe youngest mem- Navy men, and particularly those contemporaries bers in the Class. After attending Staunton Military from USNA, there will always be a twinlde in the Academy, he matriculated at the Academy on 12 July eye and fond memories of "Navy Pete."

His untimely death occuned in Charleston, South 1947.

At graduation, Pete opted to go to theflyingbranch Carolina on 18 October 1996. A Memorial Service of the Air Force. He obtained his Silver Wings in was held at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior on 1952 and spent the next thirteen years flying many John's Island, South Carolina, and interment was at aircraft. Pete resigned his commission in 1965 and

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the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ui Honolulu, Hawaii on 7 March 1997.

Pete is survived by his wffe, Joan; his mother, Mrs. Percy H. Lyon of Menlo Park, CA; his daughter, Elizabeth Truxal of Largo, FL; two sons, Christopher and Timothy, and two grandchildren, Anna and Billy. Joan resides at 4170 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah Island, South CaroUna 29455.

RICHARD DEAN VANLANDINGHAM '58 Richard Dean VanLandingham, age 60, died of cancer on 28 Febraary 1997 at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta. Funeral services were held on 4 March in Hampton, Georgia at the United Methodist Church.

Dean attended Georgia Military Academy for seven years prior to joining the Class of 1958. Upon commissioning as a Navy line Ensign, he began service aboard desttoyers, followed by command of a minesweeper. He resigned his commission in 1962 and retumed to his home near Atlanta.

For the remainder of his Iffe, he was a home buUder in the Atlanta area, associated with severalfirmsand ranning his own business. He was a longtime member ofthe Georgia Home Builders Association and a member of Hampton United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his parents, Tassie and Frances VanLandingham of Harapton, GA; daughter Amanda Helmly of Buford, GA; and daughter Jennifer VanLandingham of Marietta, GA. RICHARD STEPHEN ZEMBRZUSKI '59 Richard S. "Zeke" Zembrzuski died suddenly of an apparent heart attack at his home in Dun-woody, GA on 5 March 1997.

A memorial service was held in All Saint's Catholic Church in Dunwoody. Interment was in Peach-tree Memorial Park. Eulogies were delivered by Frank Voci, a high school friend and classmate and Tom Lukish '59 a Classmate and teammate.

Zeke was bora in Brooklyn, NY on 13 Septeraber 1937 and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state. He was an outstanding football player as a halfback and played on the Navy team in the 1958 Cotton Bowl that beat Rice 20-7. Zeke was also the Brigade light heavyweight boxing champion while at the Academy. A football coach coined the name Zeke for him as he had some difficulty pronouncing his name. Most Midshipman don't graduate without earning a nickname and Zeke's stuck with him for the remainder of his Iffe.

Upon graduation, Zeke, attended the Naval Supply School in Athens, GA where he met his future wife Jo and together they started a family of five children, that included sons Michael and Stephen, daughter Cynthia and twin daughters Gina and Trina.

He faithfully served his country as a Supply Officer in various duties both domestically and in the Far East. He left the Navy as a Lieutenant in 1963 to begin what was to became a successful business career.

His inteUigence and competitive spirit served him well in the business world. He started his business career as a sales trainee with Honeywell Information Systems, in Atlanta GA, where he eventually became Software Acquisition Manager. He left Honeywell after 17 years in 1980 to start thefirstof

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several new business ventures in the Atlanta area. At the time of his death he was the founder and president of the Norcross, Georgia based corporation ImageScan that specializes in handheld computers for the retail industry.

He spent his life in the Atlanta area and never lost his Brooklyn accent although he did manage to convince his many friends and business associates that he was from the southern part of Brooklyn. He became an outstanding handball court player and those in the Atlanta area who played the game seriously aspired to compete against him. He did not lose very often either on the handball court or in life. He possessed a wonderful sense of humor and whomever was in his presence always felt his natural friendship that made them feel special. He had a zest for life that was undeterred. He was a beloved father, son and husband but despite his many achievements he and Jo experienced personal tragedies that overshadowed everything they had accoraplished together. In 1988 their oldest son Michael was unfortunately killed as the result of an auto accident at the age of 32. Then in 1992 one of their twin daughters Trina died when only 28 from complications that resulted from an infection of her heart.

He is survived by his son Steve, of Atianta; daughters Cindy Zembrzuski-Brown, Indianpolis, IN and Gina of Tampa, FL. Although he and Jo divorced, after 26 years of martiage, they have remained close friends, she resides in Palm Springs, CA. In addition he is survived by his sister Eleanor Butera of Little Rock, AK and his wonderful mother, Stella Kurak whose hospitality many of us will never forget. She is now married to Zeke's stepfather Michael Kurak and they continue to live in the family home in Brooklyn.

Zeke will always be remembered as a lovable guy, a devoted family man, and a good friend who will be dearly missed by aU those whose lives he touched.

JOHN DOUGLAS WILLIAMS III '60 John Douglas Williams III of Bronxville, NY died of a heart attack at his home, 4 September 1996. He was 57. A 1960 graduate of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, John Williams served as an officer in the Navy from 1960 until 1970, including service in the Vietnam War. John Williams was a real estate agent with Re/ Max Properties and was active in the Westchester Taxpayers Alliance.

A longtime resident of Alexandria, VA, John Williams was bora 21 September 1938, in Omaha, NE to John Douglas and Hilda Lenore Anderson Williams. He graduated as valedictorian in 1956 from Waverly High School, Waverly, lA. While a resident of Alexandria, John ran unsuccessfully twice for mayor.

John Williams was active in Republican politics, having ran once in the Iowa primaries for US Congress. He was defeated by Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa.

In addition to his mother, John WiUiams is survived by two sisters, Valerie Ann Wilson of BronxviUe and Jean Williams of Tucson, AZ; a brother, Bradley, of Harvard, IL; and two nieces, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg of Bronxville and Kimberly Wilson Wetty of New York City.

John Williams was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Waverly, lA. Contributions in John Williams' memory can be sent to the American Heart Assn.-Westchester/Putnam Region, P.O. Box 4209, Buffalo, NY 14240.

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TRANSPORTATION

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Call Dave Fomari or Pampena at: 800-486-3690 or 412-349-5600 349 N. 4th St., Indiana, PA 15701 (W.H. Spadafora '66)

HOTEL BUENA VISTA Alajuela, Costa Rica NEW MOUNTAIN HOTEL OFFERS -Tropica! Paradise -Gourmet Dining -Breathtaking Views -25 Deluxe Rooms For Reservations Call or Fax 1-800-506-2304-12345 Ed Pratt '49

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If you are on the moveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Check out the "Chapter News" beginning on page 107 for contacts in the area you are going to.

These Alumni are ready and willing to provide informationon your new location.

Light Tackle Sport Fishing in Key West, Florida

Capt. Mike Currie '67 (305) 296-6831 (305) 292-4040 Sailfish - Wahoo - Dolphin Grouper - Snapper - Tarpon

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Over $1 million stock of 1994/1995/ 1996 used Ford, Lincoln and Mercury.

Owners Buford "Bo" Wiley '66 " ^ William "Spats" Spadafora '66 Charles A. "Charlie" Spadafora '63 Contact Nick Wiley or Alva Knootz

Is a Wedding in your fiiture? j j ^ Check out the Alumni House!

Call 410-263- 4448 x 111 or 410-757-6636

mm Michelsen & Assoc. %m P.O. Box 2010 ^ Stin., NV 89449 VACATION RENTALS SO. LAKE TAHOE Year round playground Quality Homes & Units Call for more info:

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phone (281) 286-3509 fax (281) 286-3510 harold@tridenttranslation.com Company referrals requested.

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EXCHANGETmcr^^H Fond du Lac Bumper Exchange. Inc. 1285 Morris SIreel • Fond du Lac. WI 54935-5641 (414)921-2570 • FAX: (414) 921=0770 • 1-800-236-2570 www.fdlbumper.com

I^SPEC Specializing in Executive & Technical Staffing Corporate Inquiries Solicited Hugo E. Schluter, CPC, USNA, '52 (757) 460-7790

JOSTEN'S RING INFORMATION USNA Graduates of Classes 1951,1955, 1956,1958,1959,1960,1961,1967,1968, 1971, 1978, may order Josten's Official and matching Miniature rings, contoured Wedding Bands. Write Vernon R. Gatley, P.O. Box 40211, Grand Junction, CO 81504, phone(970) 242-8383

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Classified Advertising Policy Classified ads are accepted on a space available basis as a service to USNAALUMNI ONLY. The Alum's name MUST appear in the ad. Spouse ads are accepted if the Alum's name appears in the ad.

Classified Advertising Rates Classified ads are sold at $20 per inch or fraction thereof. Only camera ready copy is accepted. Any classified ad may occupy a maximum of one column's width. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. Copy Deadlines Jul/Aug '97—6/9/97 Sep '97—7/14/97 Oct '97—8/18/97

Nov '97—9/15/97 Dec '97—10/13/97 Jan/Feb '98—12/15/97

Mar '98—1/14/98 Apr '98—2/17/98 May '98—3/15/98

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Join Forces With Us At Procter & Gamble Considering a career change? Then join one of the world's foremost consumer products companies!

At least one of our products is used in 97% of all U.S. households. Our international business is expanding rapidly and global sales were greater than $30 bilUon last year.

R e s p o n s i b i l i t y . You will receive significant early and meaningful responsibility commensurate with your skills. Thorough on-the-job training is provided by outstanding professionals who consider your development to be one of their major responsibilities.

Opportunity. Many Naval Academy graduates are experiencing challenging and rewarding careers at Procter & Gamble. We have opportunities in Manufacturing, Brand Management, Sales, Purchases, Research and Development, Finance, Engineering and Management Information Systems.

We are seeking highly motivated leaders with a record of achievement in academics, extracurricular activities and military assignments.

Beliefs & V a l u e s . Procter & Gamble promotes strictly from within. Your progress is based on demonstrated performance and your ability to take on increased responsibility. We are an organization known for integrity, innovation, people development, long-term growth and a high level of professionalism.

P a y & B e n e f i t s . Salaries and benefits, including profit sharing, rank among the best in the U.S.

To take the first step in joining forces with Procter & Gamble, write to: Mr. Kennon Artis, USNA '88 The Procter & Gamble Co., C-09 P O. Box 599 Cincinnati, OH 45201-0599 or fax a cover letter and resume to (513)983-1367.

Procter<sXiamble An Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Naval Academy Lamp Sirrica, LTD. is proud to announce the availability ofthe Official U.S. Naval Academy Lamp.

The distinctive Academy Coat-of-Arms is vividly re-created in gold on the black parchment shade.

This classic desk lamp is hand-polished and handassembled of the finest solid brass and features a solid black marble base and centerpiece. Indeed, the lamp makes an impressive statement of quality about the owner.

You can also have your lamp personalized with an engraved brass plate affixed to the marble base. The Naval Academy Lamp is a tremendous value as you are able to purchase direct from Sirrica, Ltd. .

Of course, you must be completely satisfied with the quality of your lamp or you may retum it within fifteen days for exchange or refund.

Whether selected for your personal use or as an expressive, thoughtful gift, the Naval Academy Lamp is certain to command attention.

For faster service, credit card orders may be placed by dialing toll free

1-800-346-2884.

All callers should request to speak with Operator 772USN. NOTE: For Christmas delivery, all orders must be telephoned or postmarked by December 10.

Symbolizing a tradition of excellence for the home or office.

Solid Marble; Ht. 22"; Wt. 8 Lbs.; Solid Brass

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