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Volume 61, No. 10

Features Superintendent's Call 4

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The Distinguished Graduate Award 8

Profesional Military Ethics Center at USNA 12 Farewell to Secretary Dalton Welcome Mr. Danzig

13 page

Midshipmen in Community Service

by MIDN 1/C T. Gray Meredith (6th Co.)

President's Call

3

8

Wheelers and Lookers Donate

15

SACC

16

Salute to Alumni Volunteers

19

Lucky Bag of Books

29

Index of Advertisers

29

A Few Inches from the Yard

32

An Ocean Away

33

Homecoming 1998

34

All Hands

35

Mail Boat

36

Bravo Zulu

37

Navy Academics

38

Navy Athletics

40

Navy Spirit

49

Alumni Association Staff and Assistance

50

"We're here to help!"

18 The Road to Annapolis

Class News Chapter News

from Croatia to USNA

by CAPT Dick Couch '67, USNR

51 132

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

22

Fighting HOUSTON in the Java Sea

Last Call

144

In Business...

150

Services from our Alumni Family

by RADM Robert B. Fulton, USN (Ret.)

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Navy Spouse's Guide

USNA Alumni Association Award

30

Officers and Trustees

President's Circle: Annual Weekend 14

by VADM John R. Ryan '67, USN

The Giving Tree

December 1998

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This month I thought 1 would give you a report on this year's Homecoming weekend. The good news is twofold. First, in keeping with the words of Navy Blue and Gold, "Wherever two or three shall meet...," opportunities were provided for many of our Alumni to get together. Four classes held major reunions, and the annual Homecoming cocktail party and dinner were held in Dahlgren and King Hall. Second, all who attended the Homecoming football game were treated to a come-from-behind victory over Colgate University.

Now for the not so good news. Attendance at this year's traditional events in Dahlgren and King Hall was very low. For the last four years, attendance has been slowly declining: 1,677 in 1995; 1,500 in 1996; 1,100 in 1997, and 400 this year. In my estimation, there are several reasons why attendance has been falling off over the last decade.

The first reason relates to the popularity of the "off-Homecoming reunions," begun in the decade of the eighties. Major reunions are now being held throughout the entire year, not necessarily on the traditional Homecoming weekend. If classmates make only one trip to Annapolis, chances are they will make the trip on the major reunion weekend for their class. Classes holding major reunions are also scheduling their dinner parties on Friday evening, again drawing down on the number of Alumni who could attend the annual Friday night event. Secondly, the lack of hotel accommodations in Annapolis is hurting attendance. With boat shows routinely being held on the same weekend as Homecoming, "no room at the inn," keeps Alumni away from Annapolis. Lastly, I believe that in spite of the opportunity to see Alumni from other classes at the cocktail Party/ Alumni dinner, stand up cocktail parties are not as popular as they once were.

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Last year, in the aftermath of what 1 considered a disappointing crowd at Homecoming, a committee was formed to review the traditional Friday night events and to consider ways in which to improve attendance. The committee's recommendation was to keep the Friday evening events, as in previous years, but advertise better and improve the King Hall meal. We also asked our Alumni in our annual survey about Homecoming, and the overwhelming response was to keep Friday night the same.

This year, we advertised the Friday night cocktail party and dinner in Shipmate, by email and by direct appeal to Class Presidents, and we served a first class dinner, surf and turf, in King Hall. Yes, we did keep the cannon balls on the menu. In spite of our efforts, only 400 attended. The Friday night party at Homecoming, as I remember it in years past, is "a thing of the past."

Next year, we will need to change the venue for the Friday night events. King Hall will be under renovation, and Dahlgren Hall will be used as the Brigade dining hall. The routine we come up with for Homecoming '99 hopefully will be the blueprint for successful future Homecomings. We have begun getting our heads together on planning for next year's events, and we will be asking a representative group of you to give us your thoughts in our annual survey.

As always, I appreciate your interest in what we are doing here in Annapolis, and most assuredly appreciate your support and dedication to our mission of support for our great school and its Alumni.

Sincerely, Ron Marryott Pres. & CEO USNA Alumni Association

Superintendent's Call

Constancy of Purpose QiC Raising the Bar of Excellence b y VADM J o h n R. Ryan '67, U S N in today's technologically intensive Navy and Marine Corps. This Dear Alumni, From 1993 to 1998,1 served in operational commands, as CTF12 strong core curriculum makes it possible for Humanities and Social and Commander, Patrol Wings Pacific in Hawaii and, most recently, Science majors to qualify for nuclear power training at a higher rate as CTF67 and Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean in Naples, Italy. than engineers from civilian universities.

We continue to attract good people. I believe we are bringing in So, I have spent my first few months back in CONUS at USNA getting acquainted with the Brigade, faculty and staff, members of our some of the finest young men and women in the country. The Class Board of Visitors (BOV), other key congressional supporters and the of 2002 is a great example. They come from all fifty states and many issues facing the Naval Academy. I would like to take this opportu- U.S. territories. The majority of '02 had at least 1200 on their SATs nity to give you my initial perspective on the Academy and its future. and the class average was 1304. Nearly 80% of these men and women First, I am honored to be at the Naval Academy as the 56th Super- were in the top 20% of their high school class, and 90% of the class intendent. I believe in this institution and what it stands for. The Na- participated in varsity sports. However, these young people also come val Academy has a tremendously important and complex mission of from a society where the print media, TV, movies, etc. expose them developing future leaders for the Navy and Marine Corps. I want you to so much more than past generations. Since we have young people coming here with different value bases, we now must pay signifito realize how very seriously I take this responsibility.

Thanks to our BOV and Congress, the position of Superintendent cantiy increased attention to inculcating and reinforcing our standards will now continue to be filled by a three-star officer who will serve a and values. We have added eight classes on the Honor Concept and four-year tour. The stability and continuity afforded by this action six Character Development classes during Plebe Summer. I have attended each of these classes, all taught by will enable future Superintendents to better upperclass Midshipmen, and am comfortable shape the direction of this institution. they are right on target. By the end of the sumMy initial impressions of the Academy are My Class...abided by the mer, our Plebes have leamed what we expect, good ones. Most of the "thmst vectors" are Honor Concept more out of and begin the process of living by those stanpositive and I'm pleased with what I've seen. fear than anything else... dards and values.

The Academy is a much better institution than I am extremely impressed with our Honor the one I graduated from in 1967. It is also a Midshipmen today are more Concept and our Character Development Probetter institution than the one I left in 1975 aflikely to embrace it and better gram. My Class of '67 probably abided by the ter completing a tour here as a junior officer. identify with its ideals.

Honor Concept more out of fear than anything The Academy's funding is at a healthy level, else. I think Midshipmen today are more likely thanks to the strong support of Admiral Jay to embrace it and better identify with its ideJohnson, the Chief of Naval Operations. Recognizing the value of the Academy, our naval leadership has conmiit- als. This clearly has made the Academy better. Our Character Develted to ensuring a stable, reliable and predictable budget for us. This opment program, along with our leadership training, is what sepastability will ensure we have the necessary dollars in the long term to rates us from other academic institutions. We continue to refine this program. I also feel very strongly about our Integrity Development modernize our facilities and equipment.

I inherited a superb senior leadership team consisting of our Aca- Seminars and cannot think of a better way to teach moral developdemic Dean, Bill Miller; the Commandant, Rear Admiral Gary ment to the Midshipmen.

There are a few areas of concern. During my initial visit, I was Roughead; Dean of Admissions, Dave Vetter, and Athletic Director, Jack Lengyel. In fact, I don't think we could have a finer senior group impressed with our Preparatory School leadership in Newport, but of professionals developing our Midshipmen than the group pres- we need to upgrade some of the infrastmcture and make the faculty more permanent. NAPS continues to serve an important mission of ently assembled at the Academy.

Our undergraduate faculty and our academic program are abso- preparing great young people who, through no fault of their own, lutely first-rate. The faculty is younger, stronger and more diverse need some additional academic strengthening. NAPS also provides now than when I was a Midshipman. Our low student-to-faculty ratio an important source of diversity for the Academy. I find that IQ's are of 7:1 allows a typical class size of 10-22 Midshipmen, resulting in much more evenly distributed throughout our country than family both greater access to instructors and improved understanding and income. NAPS is the equalizer that provides gifted young aduhs with performance in the classroom. Additionally, our equal mix of civilian an outstanding opportunity to succeed. and military faculty is important and beneficial to the education of MidAnother area of concern is the state ofour infrastracture at USNA. shipmen as it provides them with different viewpoints and perspectives. It's evident that our academic buildings, classrooms and laboratories Our nineteen academic majors offer something for virtually every in particular, need to be renovated and brought up to a standard exarea of interest, ranging from humanities to an engineering program pected of the Navy's flagship institution. The Double-E and Chemisrated among the best in the country. What's really impressive, how- try labs 1 visited this past summer were essentially the same labs I sat ever, is the solid technical grounding all Midshipmen receive through in 32 years ago. Improvement and renovation of our laboratories is our core curriculum. The technical emphasis of our curriculum is so essential for several reasons. It helps institutionally, since it affects strong that every graduate receives a Bachelor of Science degree and our accreditation. It's good for our Midshipmen who expect and dea foundation in engineering and science courses that serves them well serve up-to-date technology and leaming facilities. And finally, but Continued on page 6...

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Upperclass Midshipmen have been advised that a "bubble' nas Continued from page 4... equally significant, it helps our superb, undergraduate faculty in their been placed around each Fourth-class and we will insist on profesresearch efforts. To keep current in their fields of study, faculty mem- sional relationships between Plebes and upperclassmen. Fraternizabers must have access to modem facilities and equipment. I wish we tion can result in separation, it is that simple.

The Academy does not need any additional "new" programs and I could have started this renovation several years ago, but we're confident a stable and reliable budget for the POM years will go a long do not plan on establishing any right now. We do need to consolidate way in addressing this problem with our classrooms and laboratories. and institutionalize some recent initiatives and focus on some minor As 1 mentioned earlier, I am encouraged by the intelligence, talent course corrections required to prepare for the next millennium. In and dedication of the Brigade. There is no doubt that we continue to this regard, we are focusing on three initiatives akeady underway: attract high quality young men and women to the Academy who will Curriculum 21, the Ethics Center and our Long Range Stirategic Plan.

The first initiative involves our core curriculum. In preparing our become superb officers in our Navy and Marine Corps. However, in the interest of producing the best possible leaders for the fleet, there graduates to be leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps of the 21st are some areas which constantiy require attention. Along with our century, we must continue to look ahead. For the past year, we've outstanding Commandant, Rear Admiral Roughead, I've placed re- been engaged in a comprehensive review of our curriculum, entitied newed emphasis on the concepts of responsibility and accountability Curriculum 21. As our Navy and Marine Corps continue to rely on within the Brigade. Midshipmen must realize that they are the Naval cutting-edge technology to ensure superiority at sea and on the battie Academy. I want them to be aware of the wonderful opportunities field, we must ensure that our graduates are prepared to succeed in they have and understand the responsibility that accompanies their this rapidly changing environment. One of the needs identified by the fleet in the initial stages of Curriculum 21 was increased emphaidentity as Naval Academy Midshipmen.

As Superintendent, I am committed to maintaining an ethical, pre- sis on information systems technology. We are also considering other dictable and positive environment for the Brigade of Midshipmen. aspects of our curriculum including communication skills, the leadWe want to increase the Brigade's sense of responsibility and judge- ership continuum and engineering courses.

We are currently exploring the concept of a more student-centered ment to the point they will consider the consequences of their actions, on themselves, their loved ones and the Academy, before they leaming environment here at the Academy. This student-centered focus, also known as interactive education, do something foolish. In my Superintendent is based on the premise that saying, doing Calls with the Brigade, I have impressed this and writing are better than reading, seeing upon every Midshipman.

The Center will serve as an and hearing. Interactive education promotes The Brigade is more talented than it was in social interaction and communication among ethics "think tank" for the 1967, but it needs more stmcture. I'm fortustudents and research supports the theory that nate to be the father of three daughters and armed forces. collaborative efforts among students lead to my experience both in the Navy and at home better and more active leaming. How should has been that young people always want more the Academy employ this new capability? freedom and privileges, but what they need is more stmcture and responsibility. In this regard, we have tightened What will it entail? These are some of the questions we're in the privileges and increased responsibility for Midshipmen to create more process of answering.

It's important to note that as the Academy approaches the year distinction between classes and to give greater emphasis to academics. Increasing the distinction between classes in terms of responsi- 2000, we are evaluating our entire education and training program bility and privileges may not be the most popular decision we'll make and, where necessary, modifying our curriculum and even changing here at the Academy, but I'm absolutely convinced it's the right thing the way we teach Midshipmen. This introspection reveals exciting possibilities to keep the Academy in step with ever changing fleet to do for each Midshipman and our naval service in the long term.

Another area we're focusing on is improving study hour This was requirements while ensuring we continue to provide the best trained one issue emphasized by virtually every faculty member I've spoken leaders to the naval service.

Another significant initiative is the Center for the Study of Profeswith. Our Midshipmen not only need to be in class, but also need to be alert to fulfill their potential. If they're worn out from sleep depri- sional Military Ethics. The establishment of the Center was made vation because they couldn't study during normal hours, we need to possible by generous private support. It is envisioned this Center will fix this problem and we will. The Dean and Commandant are work- promote ethical reflection and development in the armed services ing with the Brigade leadership to ensure each company has a posi- through a variety of research programs and seminars. With additional private funding, we hope the Center will serve as an ethics "think tive study environment.

1 have also discussed with Midshipmen the importance of appro- tank" for the armed forces. It will undoubtedly have many applicapriate, professional relationships. I want them to understand how se- tions for our Character Development and ethics across the education riously the Academy treats this issue. We're a military organization cuniculum programs. I am very excited about having this powerful that must continue to emphasize the importance of good order and beacon for the study of Professional Military Ethics at Annapolis.

The final initiative that I'd like to discuss is the establishment of discipline fostered by appropriate relationships between upperclassmen and Plebes. Academy standards are the standards they will be our Long Range Strategic Plan. Looking toward the future, this plan held to in the fleet and they must realize there are certain boundaries will ensure we continue to sti-etch for and achieve institutional excelthey cannot cross if they want a place here and in the Navy. It has lence. Over the next six months, we will develop this strategic plan. been my experience that every time leaders waiver from a commit- Unlike private universities that require large capital fund raising camment to standards, trouble follows. Effective leaders enforce stan- paigns for smdent financial aid programs and infrashiicture additions, private funds enable the Academy to leverage excellence across the dards and have a total commitment to what is morally right.

In this regard, each Plebe has been given additional training in institution in the form of upgrades to our current facilities, additional assertiveness during Plebe Summer The purpose of this training was education opportunities, and enhanced sports facilities and programs. to ensure that Plebes, as subordinates, know their responsibility for We already have major private projects underway or in planning, inmaintaining proper relationships and understand their ability to re- cluding the Ethics Center, modemization of the Robert Crown Sailing Center, and the Glen Wamer Soccer Facility. I believe it is imporspond to and, if necessary, report inappropriate actions.

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tant to lay the groundwork now for a successful, understandable, and executable long range strategy for the next 20 years.

I have mentioned many of these points to the Brigade, faculty and staff to illustrate that we are in very good shape as an instimtion, but as I indicated to them, we can and will get better Our mission is to develop leaders of great character and competence and we need to continuously ask how we can improve the young men and women we are sending to the naval service.

The Naval Academy has been successful in producing leaders for over 153 years. The secret to our success lies in a basic tenet of good management—Constancy of Purpose. We've been fortunate to have a singular mission and purpose for nearly our entire existence and we devote our complete attention and effort toward attainment of this goal—we produce leaders for the Navy and Marine Corps.

During my tenure as Superintendent, the entire Naval Academy team will keep this "constancy of purpose" in focus. Our challenge is to continue to improve. I want to raise the "bar of excellence" in all we do academically, morally and physically.

As active alumni and supporters, I know how proud you are of the Academy and how important its continued success is to each of you.

What's really impressed me about our alunmi is that when you see something you feel requires additional attention, you tell us how to fix the problem and when money is part of the solution, you and your classmates are often generous enough to provide the private resources we need. We are able to leverage excellence in our programs and ensure we remain the Navy's flagship instimtion largely through your interest and generosity. I want to offer each of you my sincere thanks and appreciation for your strong support of the Academy. You've helped us remain a great instimtion.

I'm confident, with your help, the Academy can meet any challenge and continue to produce superb young officers for our Navy and Marine Corps, leaders that will make America proud.

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Austrian Escapade A week-long stay in Salzburg, a history-filled winter wonderland nesUed in the Austrian Alps. Day trips to Innsbruck, Munich and optional extension to Vienna. Ski option. January 21-28,1999/8 days/ $1245 (includes air.)

New Zealand, Tasmania, and Australia Luxurious HOLLAND AMERICA ship explores down-under—Auckland, Tauranga, Picton, Wellington, Christ Church, Port Arthur, Melboume and Sydney. Explore smnning Milford Sound with its towering cliffs and Miti-e Peak. January 18-Febmary 3, 1999/17 days/$3635 (air add-ons.) Hosted by CDR Dave Church '67, Director of Alumni Services and Editor-in-Chief of Shipmate.

Among the Great Whales—Baja California and Sea ofCortez Experience the migration of CaUfomia gray whales—they can get close enough to pet! A small ship from Special Expeditions, outfitted with zodiacs, sails the Sea of Cortez and the Baja coast. An experience you will never forget! Febraary 27 to March 7, 1999/9 days/$2790 (plus air.)

Tahiti and French Polynesia The ultra-deluxe M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN sails the exotic South Pacific— Papeete, Rangiroa, Tahaa Lagoon, Bora Bora, and Moorea. A journey of enchantment to the most exotic islands in the hemisphere.

Febraary 16-27, 1999/12 days/$4095 (from LA.) Paris Escapade A week-long visit to the most romantic city in the world. Visit all the famous sites in town, then explore Versailles and the Champagne country. Le Grand Hotel, located on Place de I'Opera, is your home while you explore the City of Lights. March 23-30, 1999/8 days/$1795 (includes air.) Hosted by Kate Hite, Director of Fiscal Services.

Treasures of Costa Rica & the Darien Jungle (& Panama Canal) A small ship explores Costa Rica and Panama, then transits the Canal. Visit tropical rain forests and meet Choco Indians. The yachtUke YORKTOWN CLIPPER makes it a voyage of comfort and close-up experiences. March 23,1999/9 days/$1890 (plus air.)

China/Yangtze Beijing, Xiian, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. A four day craise through the Three Gorges of the Yangtze. See all the treasures of China and its amazing history. April 29-May 15,1999/17 days/$5295 (includes air.)

Rhine/Moselle Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Heidelberg, then the Rhine to Strasburg. On to Luceme for three nights. The luxurious M/S ERASMUS is one of the Ein-ope's finest "floating hotels." May 21June 6, 1999/13 days/$3295 (includes air.) Hosted by RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57, President and CEO, USNA Alumni Association.

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Alumni College in Greece Explore the land of the Gods—a week in Poros Town, a village of lime-washed white houses on the island of Poros. Day trips to Epidauros, Mycenae, Nauplion, Trizina, Hydra and Athens. Visit all those places you leamed about in school. June 1-11, 1999/10 days/ $2295 (includes air.)

Russia's White Sea, The North Cape, Norwegian Fjords Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Includes a visit to Murmansk in Russia. Craise aboard the MV KRISTINA REGINA with her teak decks and old-style elegance. Lectures on-board bring history alive. June 17 to July 2, 1999/16 days/$4795 (includes air.)

Main-Danube Passage Three days in Prague then craise aboard M/S ERASMUS through Germany, Austria and Hungary. Visit historic cities including Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. The heart of Europe is open for your enjoyment. July 24-August 6,1999/14 days/$3495 (includes air.) Hosted by CAPT Chip Seymour '65, V. P. of die Naval Academy Fund.

Alaska's Inside Passage—Hidden Fjords and Glaciers THE YORKTOWN CLIPPER brings small ship elegance to an area you've always wanted to see up-close. With two options—the cruise portion to explore by sea, or add the Denali pre-cmise extension to see Alaska by botii sea and land. August 7-14, 1999/Craise 8 days/$2200 (plus air), DenaU pre-extension—5 days/$1220.

Alumni College in Ireland You asked for Ireland! A week in Ennis, a medieval town surrounded by spectacular history and scenery. Visit Quin Abbey, Bumatty Castie, Kilfenora, Galway City and Rossaveal. In depth exploration of the history and culture of this fascinating area. September 15-22, 1999/9 days/$2095 (includes air) Hosted by CAPT Paul Zambernardi '70, Chief Operating Officer Passage of the Caesars A new itinerary that combines many requested places. Four days in Paris, then board the M.S. CEZANNE II for a craise to Aries, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Viareggio and Rome. Follow in the footsteps of Romans and see their amazing achievements. September 14-28,1999/ 15 days/$4795 (includes air) Hosted by CDR Skid Heyworth '70, Director of Strategic Programs.

The West Coast on the American Orient Express Discover the West Coast by private luxury train. Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, The Napa Valley, Shasta, Portland and Seattle. A leisurely joumey with stunning natural beauty and amazing history. October 15-21, 1999/7 days/$2990 (plus air.)

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' ccretary of the Navy, John H. Dalton, .spoke on Monday, 27 October 1998 at the opening of" Ihe Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics at the U. .S. Naval Academy. "This event marks the continuation of a long held tradition here at the Navai Academy, of advancing the study of ethics as a bedrock fundamental for military leadership" Dalton said. "It marks the realization of a long held goal for me to .see to fruition a Center that will benefit not only our future navaf officers, but also the very discipline of military ethics."

In his comments to an assembly of government officials, active duty and retired officers and enlisted personnel and Midshipmen in the Academy's Memorial Hall, Dalton highlighted the significance of ethical leadership in today's military. "Without ethical leadership in our armed forces, there can be no trust. There can be none of the esprit de corps that is essential for combat. There would be liule confidence by the American people in the Tightness of our actions. We in the naval service represent, after all, not the average, not the lowest, but the highest common denominator."

The center's mission is to promote the ethical development of military leaders by fosterina creative intellectual inquiry among the nation's top military personnel, ft will foster creative intellectual inquiry among the nation's professional military personnel, officer and enlisted, as they work with leading scholars in the field of ethics, international relations, leadership, law and education. Future programs will include a fellowship program for military personnel and civilians to explore a particular area of ethical concern, as well as seminars and conferences.

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The Center will be privately funded through the Naval Academy Fund. Early inspiration and support for the Center has been provided by Mn William Brehm, Mn Ernst Volgenau '55, and Mn and Mrs. Roger and Linda Tetrault '63.

The Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Vice Admiral John R. Ryan, and the Director of the Centen Dn Albert C. Pierce, also spoke at the ceremony.

"The Naval Academy is proud to be the site for the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics," said Ryan. "I know that Dn Al Pierce will provide extraordinary insight and extremely capable leadership to this important organization. Under his direction, military leaders will further their understanding of the many ethical issues critical to careers in service to our country. We're very excited about the Center's potential."

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He more closely integrated the Navy and Marine Corps by co-locating their headquarters staffs in the Pentagon and emphasizing his "Navy-Marine Corps Team" vision at all times. He led the effort to design a strategic vision for the Navy-Marine Corps Team for the 21 st centiuy, overseeing the creation of "Forward.. .from the Sea" on the Navy side and "Operational Maneuver from the Sea" for die Marine Corps. These strategies have both services well-positioned to enter the new millennium. Dalton performed die role of a roving ambassador for the Navy and Marine Corps, iting dozens of countries during his tenure to promote closer relationships between their miliis and ours. In recognition of these many achievements, Dalton was awarded the Intemational Security Leadership Award by the Congressional National Security Caucus for his efforts in building a bipartisan maritime strategy, the only service secretary ever to be so honored.

Secretary Dalton will retum to the private sector upon his departure from government service.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association wishes him and his wife Margaret "Fair Winds and Following Seas."

Richard Danzig became the 71st Secretary of the Navy after serving for nearly four years as Under Secretary from 1993-1997.

Danzig has had a distinguished career in law, education and govemment service, serving first in the Carter Administration in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He has lectured and written widely on govemment,

national security and legal issues.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association wishes Secretary Danzig the best of luck as he starts his tour at the helm.

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Jay Clasgens '48 and Patsy Clasgens, Bill Busik '43, President and CEO Emeritus, USNA Alumni Association Maurice Uenuma '99, Brigade Commander, addresses President's Circle members Blue skies and moderate temperatures prevailed when 88 members and their spouses or guests were in Annapolis to celebrate the fourth annual President's Circle Weekend on 10-13 September They came from many parts of the country, even Hawaii, to be informed, to interact with Academy staff and Midshipmen, and to enjoy the company of their fellow members.

The weekend kicked off with a football fest on Thursday evening at the Loews Hotel. Since the game was at Wake Forest, 150 Navy fans viewed the excitement on ESPN via a special audiovisual setup. The loss over Wake Forest was disappointing, but the camaraderie kept spirits high.

Friday was chock-full of activities. The day began with a business meeting of die Circle members. President and CEO, Ron Marryott '57, presided over the meeting with the following agenda items: • The announcement of new Life Members: Debbie and Larry Brady '65, Marilyn and Dennis Haley '67, Peggy and John O'Brien '67, Martha and Preston Peak '46, Maria and Joe Winslow '46, and Peggy and Otto Zipf '55.

• An overview of the state of the Alumni Association.

• Presentation on the accomplishments of the President's Circle and fiiture direction as recommended by the President's Circle Advisory Committee.

• A report on the Admiral Charles R. Larson '58 Endowment in Support of the U. S. Naval Academy.

• A question and answer session followed after which the members proceeded to Memorial Hall to receive greetings from the Deputy Commandant and the Brigade Commander of die U.S. Naval Academy.

From 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.. Circle members were escorted by Midshipmen through a recently refurbished wing in Bancroft Hall, 14

viewed Noon Meal Formation, dined in King Hall and attended a class with the Brigade.

The aftemoon activities concluded with a very informative and spirited address by Vice Admiral John Ryan '67, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. In his remarks he addressed the following: • The state of the Naval Academy.

• The importance of private support on his list of priorities for the Academy.

• Commitment to raising the bar of excellence with private support.

• Plans to work very hard in building a case for private support. The CNO strongly endorses our plans to increase private support, but such generosity will continue to compliment official funding and not be relied upon as a substitute for lessened support.

Before taking questions, the leaders of the Centers of Excellence: the Academic Dean, the Director of Character Development, the Director of Professional Development, the Deputy Commandant, die Dean of Admissions, the Director of Athletics and the Deputy of Athletics, made remarks about what is happening at die Academy in their areas of expertise.

The rest of the weekend was a time for entertainment and socializing. Along with the Superintendent, other members of the Academy staff welcomed the Circle members. One of die highlights for everyone was the special concert given for the members by the Naval Academy Men's Glee Club; the performance was outstanding. Afterward, Dr Barry Talley, Director of the Glee Club, joined with the members in attending a cocktail party at die Visitor Center Again, as die weadier was perfect, the event was held outside along the water On Saturday, another glorious day, die golfers took to the greens while those who wanted to sail enjoyed some time on the Sevem Shipmate, December 1998

with Midshipmen. The weekend concluded with a gala at Alumni Hall. Following cocktails, guests dined in the Bo Coppedge Dining Room where a sailing theme prevailed. A special surprise, arranged

by Admiral Ryan, was a pre-dinner concert by the Naval Academy Women's Glee Club. Their performance was the icing on the cake to a special weekend for a special group of alumni, parents and friends.

For information regarding the President's Circle, call Julia Hutchison at 410-263-4448

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John Strachan Jean Sheehan, and Shirley Crowe welcome VADM Ryan '67 back to the Academy as Superintendent

Don and Carol Dentzer (parents of Christopher '00) with RADM Roughead '73, Commandant of the U.S. Naval Academy

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I Ginny and Jim Endowment in Support of the heeler '45 and Mary U. S. Naval Academy. id Bob Looker '46 The "Larson Endowmenf ave established a rewill be professionally managed karkable legacy of and is subject to the investment living in support of the and endowment policies estabJnited States Naval lished by the Board of Directors icademy.

During of the Endowment Tmst. Under : ^resident's Circle the terms of the Larson Endow(('eekend, held this past ment, the President & CEO of \ lD-13 September, it the Endowment Tmst (RADM 'â&#x20AC;˘ ras announced that the Ron Marryott '57) is authorized? leeler family and the to advance funds subject to its approved spending rate for use;; Doker family have each pledged $1,000,000 for the newly estabby the Superintendent. Bound by j |shed "Admiral Charles R. Larson Endowment in Support of the Bob and Mary Looker '46 these financial controls and overInited States Naval Academy."

In December 1994, the Board of Tmstees of the Naval Academy sight, and in the best position to assess areas of greatest need at the ' lumni Association established two endowments, one in support of Academy, the Superintendent, through the Larson Endowment, wilL be Naval Academy Alumni Association, the other in support of the have resources at hand to meet needs in a timely manner |nited States Naval Academy. As a result of their admiration and reIn addition to the extraordinary generosity of the Wheelers and} ject for Admiral Chuck Larson '58, Jim and Ginny Wheeler voiced a the Lookers, other donors have underscored the importance of the bsire to contribute something in his name that would have a lasting Larson Endowment by pledging an additional $1,700,000 in invalufeet on the Naval Academy and on the development of the Brigade able support of the Naval Academy.

Midshipmen. Bob and Mary Looker joined the Wheelers in this On behalf of all Naval Academy alumni and friends, we take our i sal. In consideration of Admiral Larson's years of commitment, dedi- hats off to Jim and Ginny Wheeler and to Bob and Mary Looker for Btion, and service to the U.S. Navy, the Nation, and the Naval Acad- their extraordinary support and commitment, both of which directly iiy, and particularly in gratitude for his lasting accomplishments dur- impact the development of our future leaders. The Wheelers and Ig two tours of duty as Superintendent of the Naval Academy, the Lookers have set an example for us all, and it is their hope (and restricted endowment has been named the Admiral Charles R. Larson ours) that others will follow in their footsteps.

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Oervice J\.cademy i^areer i^onfeerence

by Marcy Wilson, Career Transition Coordinator The Service Academy Career Conference, held 17-19 August 1998 in San Diego, Califomia, was once again a very successful event for candidates and companies alike. Forty-three corporations, including American Airlines, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Ford Motor Company, Merrill Lynch, Perot Systems, and Procter & Gamble, sent nearly 200 recmiters and human resource representatives to the conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Diego Bay. Candidates were given the unique opportunity to meet and interview with recmiters in a positive and supportive setting who are familiar with the leadership and management skills of service academy alumni. As a result, we on the SACC staff are fortunate to hear many wonderful comments from corporate representatives. As one business leader from Perot Systems stated, "We talk a lot about finding 'tigers,' this guy was the tigerV Your Alumni Association understands the fmstration and apprehension sometimes experienced as you pursue "life after the Navy and Marine Corps." The SACC is and always has been a way to help you through that transition. This service, provided to USNA Alumi Association members, is designed to offer as many networking opportunities as possible. Darwin Clark, USNA '86, commented, "The SACC has landed me a promising new job! 1 have networked through the local alumni chapter and also through three professional organi-

zations, all of which resulted in interesting contacts and valuable feedback. But the job I ultimately selected, was found through SACC. Advise all new-civilian grads that networking produces very good results, and this is easy when using graduate connections. I will start working for Booz-Allen and Hamilton, Inc. next week. Good for all of you who drive the SACC process!"

The SACC staff wants to diank all who have helped to make the Service Academy Career Conference a successful event since our beginnings in April 1994: the staff who work diligendy on the many details, the volunteers who assist at registration, and the alumni themselves who participate and support the process. The conference is held semi-annually, and will be offered again in April 1999 in Washington, DC. (Please refer to our ad on pages 20-21 of this issue.) We expect 55-60 companies to take advantage of the excellent location and outstanding candidates at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City in April. Will we see you there? You can expect exciting, informative days that offer countless opportunities. George Beiter, USNA '93, who attended the San Diego event, offers the following: "I just wanted to say thanks for a wonderful conference! This recent SACC was my first, and I can't tell you how impressed I was. It was very professional and classy. 1 will definitely recommend it to others. Thanks again!"

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The Giving Tree is a Midshipmanrun community service project which provides hundreds of needy people with a gift during the holiday season. The recipients of these gifts range all the way from newborns to octegenarians.

Andrew Gold and I were the Giving Tree coordinators for last year's tree, and we both found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences we have had at the Academy.

The Giving Tree project usually begins in the first week of December and runs until the Brigade departs for the holiday leave period.

This allows a very small time frame for the tree to be set up and decorated, the opening ceremony to occur, all of the angels to be picked from the tree, and gifts to be returned for distribution into the community. The tree stands in the rotunda of Bancroft Hall and is first decorated with angels bearing the name, age, and sex of the person in need. The Naval Academy Midshipman Action Group works with the Salvation Army to receive the names of those individuals.

When a gift is dropped off in the main office, a red heart is placed 18

on the tree symbolizing the love ficers, and many others join the shown in helping others. As gifts Brigade of Midshipmen in helping arrive, the tree of angels slowly be- to make this project a success. The joy brought to the life of individucomes a tree of red hearts.

The Annapolis community sup- als in our community who otherports the Naval Academy in so wise would not receive a gift durmany ways. The Giving Tree, along ing the holiday season is with other community service done immeasurable.

by Midshipmen, is the U.S. Naval The Giving Tree will continue to Academy's way of repaying the fa- be a part of the Naval Academy vor. It is easy to get wrapped up in holiday season. This year's tree the daily life of being a Midship- was coordinated by Midshipman man and, as a result, to forget the 2/C Leonard Wise, and the openmany blessings that we have. We ing ceremony was held November have a roof over our head, have 30 at 12:00. We are in the Naval healthy minds and bodies, have service to serve our country, and food on our table, and get paid on this project is a great example of a regular basis. So, why not share our dedication to fulfill that misthe blessings we have been given? sion of service at home and abroad.

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^ A ^1^1 Service Academy ^/%\ M J Career Conference April 22-24, 1999

What is the SACCl

Where will the SACC be held?

The SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference supported by the Aluinni 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 eight previous Conferences have been attended by over 200 different companies and 4,100 alumni.

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

What is the schedule for the SACC ?

The schedule for the 5ACC is as follows: Thursday, April 22,1999 (10:00 a.m. untU 5:00 p.m.)— Recruiter check-in and receipt of resume books and electronic versions of resumes Friday, April 23,1999— Who will be the candidates at the SACCl 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Open Session I The candidates will be alumni from the Service Academies.

Recruiter Break - Lunch These individuals have leamed the lessons of leadership, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Open Session II integrity and time management during their undergraduate Saturday, April 24,1999— years. These skills have been honed and tested during active Interviews as scheduled by company recruiters. duty military service in a fast paced operational environment.

The highest sense of personal honor and commitment to getting What is the company registration fee? the job done are common traits among our alumni. Alumni of The company registration fee is $2000/1 st table, $3000 for the Service Academies are a true representation of our multitwo tables, $3750 for three, and $4250 for four tables. This fee cultural society and span the experience levels from entry to entitles a company access to the best candidates in corporate senior executive.

America; open sessions to meet with candidates; opportunities for on-site interviews. For each table registered, a company Who is a typical candidate? receives hard copies of all resumes submitted and an electronic Alumni of the Service Academies have a strong version of the resumes with search software. PLEASE NOTE: background in technical course material, as well as This fee does not cover the cost of your room at the hotel. demonstrated leadership and management skills. Over 50% You must make separate room reservations by calling 800have post-graduate degrees.

241-3333 or 703-415-5000 and asking for the SACC rate.

SACC Company Registration Form A. Enclosed is a check for $ for April 22-24, 1999. This is for tables.

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

Exp. Date Signature Recruiter(s) Attending Company Name Company Address Company Phone # Mail to: 5ACC • 247 King George Street . ^ i 1- ik.Mr^'^^ Ai\'^ =i\£o Untted States Naval Academy AnnapoUs, M D 21402-5068 ^^^^.^^^ ^^^^^^ J^^n^^^y ^^^^^^J P h o n e : U S N A A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n 4 1 0 - 2 6 3 - 4 4 4 8 united States Air Force Academy F A X : 410-269-0151 United States Coast Guard Academy

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Service Academy \ Career Conference April 22-24,1999

What is the SACC1 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 eight previous Conferences have been attended by over 200 different companies and 4,100 alumni.

Where will the SACC be held?

The SACC will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. You may obtain a room at the Ritz for the SACC rate of $180 plus tax a night. Call 1-800-241-3333 or 703-415-5000 for reservations and ask for the SACC rate. There are many other hotels available in the area, or think about renewing relationstups with classmates in the Washington, DC area.

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

2. Send two copies of your resume (resumes strictly limited to one page/one side).

This resume should be the version that sells you the best, not necessarily the one generated using the electronic resume program.

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

The recruiters who participated in the 1997 and 1998 Conferences found the electronic database extremely helpful; it would be wise to use this resource.

4. To participate in the April 1999 SACC, send to the SACC office no later than March 19,1999: a. Completed registration form below b. The $20 regisuation fee c. Two (2) hard copy resumes (1 page/1 side) d. The Electtonic Resume and Atttibute Program disk 5. In early April, all registered candidates will receive a list of attending companies and available web sites.

6. The schedule for the SACC is as follows: Thursday, April 22,1999: • Interview Prep Seminar at 7:00 PM. Friday, AprU 23,1999: •Continental breakfast at 8:00 AM • Registration opens 9:00 AM - continues all day • Two open sessions from 10:00 AM to 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, April 24,1999: • Recruiters may schedule individual interviews Saturday.

We cannot guarantee resumes received after March 19, 1999 will be included in the Resume Book provided each recruiter. To have your resume included in the electronic version of the data base, please return the resume and attribute disk to SACC office. Electronic versions received after March 19, 1999 will not be provided SACC recruiters at this conference; however, they will be added to the normal Service Academy Resume Database. This is a hard deadline, as the resumes have to be compiled and the disks copied. (If you have retumed an electronic version after November 1, 1998 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, call 410-263-4448.

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500 mile road trip down the .Adriatic to ihe Dalmatian Coast. Joe had a passporl. but no visa, a B-4 bag full of LLS. Navy uniforms, and he wanted to enter a communist countr\.

In Trieste, he boarded a bus for \ugoslavia not knowing what lo expect. .At the border, a smiling ^'ugosla^• border policeman charged him three dollars and stamped his passport w ith a tourist visa. Through a series of buses and shared rides. Joe managed lo work his way along the coasi to a point near his \ ilkige with eight remaining days of lea\e.

Ljubuski was fifteen miles inland from the coast. There he hired a cab for the final leg oi' the journey. Joe was able to direct the cabb\ up the dirt road lo his house; nothing had changed in ele\en \ears.

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"What's the matter, old woman." he yelled. "Don't you recognize your own son?"

Then the reunion began. There w ere aunts and uncles he had never met and a younger brother born after lie left home. The small \ illage turned out in force and it w as quite a homecoming. .After four days of celebration and an endless procession of family.

Joe began the long retum journey that would ultimately take him through SarajcNO. to .Austria, and on to German>. He arrived at Rhiiieholm .Air Base with two remaining days of leave and S225.00 in his pocket, not quite enough for a commercial ticket home. Flights to the U.S. from Rhineholm were as doubtful as the flights from McGuire had been coming east. Things looked bleak and he faced that telephone call no Midshipman wants to make, a call to the duty officer to report yourself overdue on lea\e. But his luck held. .A C-l.iO was leaving for Dover. Delaware with plenty of seats. Joe couldn't believe that those ahead of him on the w ailing list declined the flight. He soon learned the reason. The 130s only cargo was five coffins containing the remains of American servicemen killed in an automobile crash. Joe and four sailors were the only live passengers aboard. The five Navymen played poker on one of the coffins for most of the nine-hour trip across the .Atlantic.

Joe arrived at the Naval .Academ\- with hours to spare, ready to begin his last year at the Naval Academy. He was able to repav' the S300.00 loan and send some money back to his parents in ^'ugoslavia. Joe was also lucky when it came to poker.

Follow-ing graduation. Joe Mandich served as a Surface Warfare Officer with sea tours aboard RICHARD E . KRUS (DD-S49) and Ni:\v JERSEY (BB-62). He retired from the Naval Reserve in 1994 with the rank of captain. Today. Joe manages a business in Seattle and visits Croatia on an annual basis. His father has passed on. but Matija still lives in the same house where Joe was born. He also sponsors Croatians and Bosnians who emigrate to this country, and participates in relief eft'orts for his ethnically divided homeland. It's noteworthy that w-hile his village now lies within the borders of Bosnia.

Joe and all his family consider themselves Croats. .Ask him about his roots and he will tell you that he is Croatian, born in Croatia, He'll also quickly add that he is an American.

Oh. and that tall, attractive young lady who pinned those ensign boards on his dress whites some thirty-two years ago. Her name then was Bette Pearl. She is now Belle Mandich. Joe's wife of almost 32 years, and the mother of their son and tw o daughters.

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CinCAsiatic, Admiral Thomas C. Hart, Class of 1897, had wisely dispersed his surface ships to the southem Philippines and Borneo so initial losses were limited to the few ships that were required to remain in Manila. All of the surface ships of the fleet, including its flagship, HOUSTON, withdrew to the Dutch East Indies.

There they spent the first two months of the war launching hitand-run attacks against Japanese positions, escorting convoys, and defending against air attacks. February 1942 was a particularly difficult month for HOUSTON. On 4 Febraary, she lost number 3 turret and 48 men to a heavy bomb hit, and shortly thereafter. President Roosevelt had yielded to Dutch pressure and ordered our highly respected Admiral Hart relieved by a Dutch Admiral, Helfrich.

By the end of Febraary, HOUSTON was back in Surabaya as part of the America, British, Dutch, Australian (ABDA) Strike Force under the command of Dutch Admiral Doorman. We joined four other craisers; British EXETER; Dutch DERUYTER and JAVA, and

the Australian PERTH. We also had four U.S. destroyers, JOHN D .

FORD, J.D. EDWARDS, ALDEN and PAUL JONES, plus three British

and two Dutch destroyers. These ships had no air support. They could not communicate effectively between nationalitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or been to sea. They had no plan, had never trained together, in fact, had never even been to sea together.

The Battle of the Java Sea began on the aftemoon of 27 Febraary when this force met an advancing Japanese fleet intent on making a landing on Java. The Japanese reportedly had in this area five heavy craisers, four light craisers, five destroyer squadrons and some sixty transports. About half of this force was engaged in the Battle of the Java Sea. The battle began with the two opposing lines of craisers engaged at maximum range. Hits were scored by both sides. Then came a series of torpedo attacks by the destroyers. EXETER was hit early and dropped out of the action. She, with two destroyers, the British ENCOUNTER and American POPE were sunk the next day. The four American destroyers, after firing all their torpedoes and being very low on

fuel, were ordered to proceed to Surabaya for fuel. The battle continued on intermittently into the night. One Dutch destroyer, KORTENAER, and two British destroyers, EVERTSON and JUPITER were lost. About midnight JAVA, just astem HOUSTON, blew up. Dead in the water and aflame from stem to stem she went down. Then just minutes later, DERUYTER, immediately ahead of HOUSTON, suffered the same fate.

So only two ships of the ABDA fleet were left, HOUSTON and PERTH. They made their way to Batavia. The Battle of the Java Sea, at the time, the greatest sea battle since Jutland, was over. The Japanese lost no ships, suffered little damage and protected their convoys. The courageous Admiral Doorman lost five destroyers, three craisers and his life. He also lost Java.

HOUSTON and PERTH left Batavia the following evening to try to get south through Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra. Shortly before midnight, as they approached the Strait, they met a large Japanese force preparing to land on the westem tip of Java. After the war, it was established that the enemy force consisted of a carrier, six craisers, three destroyer squadrons, 56 transports, and numerous small craft, torpedo boats, etc. Both HOUSTON and PERTH opened fire as soon as they were challenged. It look a few minutes for the enemy to get organized, but soon all their ships were closing in with shell fire and torpedoes. Both of our ships were almost out of ammunition and both were being hit repeatedly. In the confusion of the night action, the Japanese often fired on their own ships. Just after midnight, PERTH was out of ammo and dead in the water. She took four torpedo hits and went down minutes later.

HOUSTON fought on, completely surrounded by enemy ships, taking one hit after another. At my station, the forward engineroom, the shocks from hits and near misses disabled much of the gauges and light piping. Destroyers closed in and illuminated HOUSTON with searchlights for other ships firing. By then even the PT boats had joined the scene, strafing us with machine guns. Turet 2 took a direct hit through the face plate and burned. The after engineroom received a torpedo hit and was wiped out, venting steam topside that drove the A A gun crews from their stations. The last remaining turret, turret 1, had no more shells to fire. Fires were burning all through the ship.

The time had come for our great Captain, Albert H. Rooks ' 14, to give his last commandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;abandon ship. Moments later, he was strack and mortally wounded by shrapnel. The Captain's rotund Chinese Shipmate, December 1998

steward. Ah Fong, affectionately known as "Buda," (all mess attendants on the ship in those days were contract Chinese) sat there on the deck holding the Captain's body in his arms. Urged to abandon ship, he refused. He just sat there repeating, "Captain die, HOUSTON die, Buda die too." He went down with the ship.

Crew members in the water and on life rafts, in a calm sea and under a bright full moon, watched as their ship, with colors still flying, sank beneath the waters of the Java Sea. In this last action, HOUSTON carried a crew of 1,162. Of this number, 792 were killed in action or never accounted for. The surviving 370 were all taken prisoner by the Japanese. Of these, 77 died while prisoners and 293 lived to come home.

1 managed to swim ashore, landing late the next moming on the westem shore of Java. A group of us spent a couple of hours trotting through the jungle trying to find the Dutch Army. Then the Japanese Army found us and it was all over. The first couple of days we were put to work on the landing beaches, carrying ashore boxes containing ammunition and the new money for Java that the Japanese brought with them. I had kicked off my shoes and trousers to help me swim, and then later on shore shared what clothes 1 had left with a sailor who had none at all. So we were a pretty sorry sight.

The next day the J a p a n e s e started their march across Java. I was assigned to a soldier who had a rickshaw-type ammo cart that had to be pulled. Naturally, I got to pull it while he kept a gun on me. Without shoes the going was pretty tough. On the second day, we made it to the little town of Serang, where all the prisoners were being collected. First we were put in the local movie house. We were required to sit, silent, immobile and cross-legged on the concrete floor throughout the day and given a small piece of bread each evening. No medical treatment was available for the burned and wounded. Days later, we were moved to a local jail. For about a month we existed in crowded cells and ate filthy rice once a day. In an effort to improve galley sanitation, we got permission from the Japanese to replace the Indonesian inmate cooks with our own cooks.

But all the native prisoners, being Moslems, refused to eat food prepared by non-Moslems. So we were forced to retum to the old routine. On 5 April, eight of us were called out and told to get ready to leave. We were taken in lo Batavia to await a ship that would take us to Japan. All the others were later taken lo Singapore and then on to Burma to work the infamous Burma-Siam death railway, with its bridge over the River Kwai, etc.

The purpose of the camp, of course, was to extract information that would help the Japanese. An unresponsive prisoner or one believed to be giving false information was beaten up, thrown in a dungeon, and fed little or nothing for a week; then called back and the interrogation resumed. In this situation, the only practical defense was to put together a set of false data that would stand up under what checks the Japanese could give. Their mistakes were in letting us leam how they operated and giving us a long time to prepare ourselves. I lay in a solitary cell for 104 days before they got around to questioning me, so I had time to memorize an entirely false set of data on speed, fuel capacity and consumption, cruising range, acceleration and deceleration rates, etc. That got me through in fairly good shape with only an occasional beating

By September 1942, we were on our way to a "real" prisoner of war camp in the town of Zentsuji, on the island of Shikoku. We joined the prisoners from Guam and Wake, who were the plank owners of the place. Also brought here were U.S. Army survivors of the death march on Bataan and numerous British, Australian and Dutch. This proved to be our home for the next 33 months. It was a typical Japanese prison camp, ran by the army with no adherence to intemational standards of POW treatment, insufficient food, and bratal guards.

We were allowed to have English language Japanese newspapers until the war tumed critical for Japan (invasion of Mariannas). Then we were dependent for news on Japanese papers smuggled into camp.

Only one of the more than 400 prisoners in the camp could read Japanese.

He was Ike Wilson '32 who had been a language student in Tokyo before the war. He was in a tough spot. Every time the Japanese sensed that a prisoner had any war news, Ike was held responsible.

In the summer of 1945, our forces I drew closer to Japan and were bombI ing the home islands al will. The Japanese prepared for an invasion; part of the plan was to move all of the prisoners away from coastal areas. Another part was to warn all prisoners that every one of us would be executed the moment the first G.I. set foot on their homeland. We were moved to an old calvalry camp way up in the mountains of northem Honshu. En route, we passed through the burned out fields that had once been Osaka and Kobe. There in the mountains, food was just as short. We ate snakes and picked wild plants to make soup. We were sent out to work breaking up the volcanic soil to make a garden. One day, the whole sky tumed dusty, like an old fashioned dust storm in the States. The interpreter guarding us told us that our country had done something for which we would be thoroughly ashamed. We were about 150 miles northeast of Hiroshima. A few days later, the camp commander lined us up, climbed on a platform and announced that, "As a result of a conference on a warship, you are now free." That's as close as he came to admitting defeat and that was how VJ Day was for us. It took U.S. forces a few days to locale our new camp. Then boxes of real food rained down on us from the B-29s.

"The Japanese stressed that we

were not POWs, hut hostages and we were ^ a i treated as

We went to Japan, on a retuming troop ship. Once we got a chance to watch a torpedo pass directly under us. Fortunately for us, it never detonated.

On arrival in Japan, we were taken to Ofuna in the vicinity of Yokosuka. There the Japanese Navy operated an interrogation camp.

Here we were joined by survivors of our destroyer POPE and submarine PERCH and a number of Australian and British prisoners. This was not a POW camp. The Japanese stressed that we were not POWs, but hostages and were treated as such. Absolutely no communication between hostages was permitted. All commands were in Japanese and if you failed to get the word, the guards used kendo clubs to reinforce the leaming process. We formed up every moming, turned half left, and bowed to the Emperor. We were forced to leam and sing their national anthem "Kimi ga."

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Troops from the First Cavalry came up lo get us. We were taken to Yokosuka and placed aboard the IOWA. After that it was on to Guam and then back home to the States to pick up our lives again. And as we went we were most grateful lo all those. Navy and Marines, who had fought so hard all across the Pacific to give us our freedom.

Rear Admiral Fulton was the assistant engineering officer on HOUSTON during the battle of Java Sea.

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A Few Inches from the Yard

The

Happiness

by MIDN Lauren B. Majchrzak There is an elation that feeds the spirit of the Brigade as Hannukah ball team. Navy wore DM stickers on the back of their helmets in the and Christmas approach. December brings closure to a trying semes- Army-Navy game last year to fight for Damon in their own way. He ter and the coining of good times with your family. The holidays retumed to the football team in August of this year, and in an article bring out the best in all of us, as stories of inspiration, hope, and in the Washington Post, Coach Charhe Weatherbee said, "He's a young giving flow from the heart. The spirit that surrounds this holiday al- man that all the guys look up to. What it does is that it shows men lows Midshipmen to say thank you and to give something back to all how precious life is. There's no doubt that he's a young man that's overcome a lot and he's a living miracle." Damon serves as an inspithose that have given so generously to them.

December marks the beginning of the happiness factor. It is de- ration to all at the Academy and said, "It (cancer) showed me [that fined by the Plebe bible. Reef Points, as "the number of days of Christ- you shouldn't] give up at anything at all. Whatever you set your mas leave divided by the number of days until leave, an equation goals to be, whatever obstacles you have in front of you, you can get even the bull majors never forget." For some, Christmas marks the around them."

December also hosts one of the greatest sporting events in history, first time they will go home in almost six long and arduous months.

Some days, it feels as if time has stopped altogether at the Academy, Army-Navy football. A tradition so powerful unto itself, the atmoas the pressures of everyday life build up and seem unbearable, and sphere surrounding the week prior to the game is borderline hysteria.

Plebes have the privilege of drinking Beat the holiday season will never come. These are Armies, a concoction of the nastiest condithe days that define you. These are the days December ments on the table poured into one glass. you tum to your roommates, your never-end- marks the Tabasco sauce, catsup, salad dressing, juice, ing support system. Roommates at the Acad- beginning of salt and pepper, peanut butter, grease from dinemy are always your best source for a good the happiness ner, and whatever else is available to the mixlaugh, for sharing a care package, for fooling factor..."the ing hands of upper class. Only the strong suraround a little, and giving you the energy to number of days vive this drink, and it is a testament to a Plebe's attack life again. They are there to remind you of Christmas spirit.

Army-Navy is marked by carrier landof the happiness factor, and what the count is leave divided ings in the Hall at two in the moming, instanon the happiness factor. by the number taneous pep rallies all week, "Beat Army, Sir!" As Hannukah and Christmas approach, the of days until as an answer to all rates, as well as no sleep. feelings that surround this wonderful holiday leave..." » fc » 6 fc 6 There is a sense of pride that envelopes the do not elude the Midshipmen. It is the holiday » » fe ft b « Brigade as we prepare for war against our spirit that reminds us how fortunate we are.

We are forever grateful to those extraordinary and caring families greatest enemy. A victory means carry-on for the Fourth Class until that open their homes, their refrigerators, and their hearts lo the Bri- Christmas leave, perhaps the greatest gift of the holiday season. It gade, our sponsors. Our home away from home, they let us invade serves as a taste of what is to come upon the completion of their their privacy on the weekends, watch their televisions and hang out, joumey to Hemdon, and serves as an inspiration to keep striving for bring our friends over, and most important of all, let us be who we excellence. are. Always good for a hug and a shoulder to cry on, they serve as our The greatest number in the happiness factor is a whole number mentors and friends. For the desperately homesick, sponsor families That day comes but once, the last day of finals when a Midshipman are a gift from God, and we will always be etemally indebted lo them has 21 days of leave to look forward to. December is a month of for their willingness to share. giving from the heart, of hope and inspiration, a reflection on the Christmas is not about presents and lights and ten-fool pine trees good in our Uves, and a time to be grateful for all that God has given us. for everyone, though. The Giving Tree allows Midshipmen to buy presents for underprivileged children in the area. On 30 November, the tree lighting ceremony kicks off. It is ran by the members of the Midshipman Lauren B. M^chrzak '01 Sixth Company, this year under Midshipman 2/C Lenny Wise. HunLauren Majchrzak came to the Academyft-omRoselle Park,^ew dreds of children will be able to open presents Christmas moming Jersey. A member of the 11th Company, Lauren is a math major because of the Giving Tree. It is just one small way for the Brigade to and a member of the women's varsity basketball and crew teams. give back to a community that has given so much to us.

Her father was a captain in the U.S. Array, but she still chose the The holiday spirit also marks a time of hope and inspiration. The Naval Academy due in part to her desire to fly the F/A-18 Super Brigade has to look no farther than Midshipman 1/C Damon Myers Hornet. She plans on service selecting Navy Air. for an example. Damon was diagnosed with cancer of the lymph nodes the day before Thanksgiving last year. A wide receiver on the foot-

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An Ocean Away "•"^'$1.1^

What Do They Do "Over There?"

by Captain George Galdorisi 7 0 , USN Fall, 1998: ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group and ESSEX Amphibious Ready Group have been operating inside the Arabian Gulf together for about a month. Using one day as a snapshot, I count 22 U.S. Navy and six Military Sealift Command ships in the area of responsibility.

This represents a significant amount of our naval striking and support power in a very geographically constrained area.

Woody Allen once quipped "Ninety-percent of life is showing up."

Just showing up is not enough. The missions that U.S. forces and coalition forces conduct are vital to our national defense and global stability. While there are many important missions accomplished on a daily basis, the primary effort in the Arabian Gulf for our Navy/ Marine Corps team is focused on Operation Southem Watch, Maritime Interdiction Operations, and Bilateral Operations.

Operation Southem Watch Operation Southem Watch was instituted in August 1992 to enforce a "no-fly" zone south of the 33rd parallel (expanded from the 32nd parallel in 1996). Naval aviation assets from Task Force Fifty— ComCraDesGra Three embarked in ABRAHAM LINCOLN cormnanding all Battle Group and Middle East Force naval units in the Arabian Gulf—in cooperation with Air Force and coalition air forces, enforce this no-fly zone on a daily basis.

Overall tasking for Operation Southem Watch missions emanates from Joint Task Force Southwest Asia and represents an ongoing, intense, and very joint mission. Typically, Navy carrier-based aircraft fly 3-5 day and night strike packages into the "OSW box," which equates to 30-40 sorties into the box daily. During this deployment, AV-8B Harriers from the ESSEX ARG have joined ABRAHAM LINCOLN/ Carrier Air Wing Fourteen aircraft in the OSW box, adding to the full joint/coalition aspects of this important, ongoing mission.

The day-to-day requirements of OSW define a huge part of the carrier's level of effort. Daily air plans are built—and maintenance efforts are keyed—to having jets up at the right time to support OSW missions. From the first launch of the SAR helo that starts the day's flight operations, to the launch of the tankers, the ES-3 and E2-C surveillance aircraft, and the Tomcats, Homets, and Prowlers, a major focus of the carrier's efforts is putting the right aircraft into the right spot at the right time to make OSW work—and work right.

Maritime Interdiction Operations Maritime Interdiction missions in the Arabian Gulf are designed to support United Nations Security Council Resolutions against Iraq.

UNSCR 661, which went into force in August 1990, prohibits most trade with Iraq, specifically, gasoil, dates, urea, weapons, and any other cargo not specifically approved by the United Nations sanctions committee. However, it allows Iraq to import humanitarian goods which are approved by the United Nations Iraq Sanctions Committee. In addition, the United Nations has authorized Iraq to sell more than $5 billion dollars in oil sales every six months with proceeds earmarked for the purchase of humanitarian goods. As one might imagine, the cargo allowed into Iraq and the documentation required for this program is extensive and closely controlled.

What does this mean for naval forces in the Arabian Gulf? The Gulf is an incredibly busy waterway bustling with extensive traffic.

Coalition forces have set up dynamic maritime interdiction operations throughout the Arabian Gulf, focusing in the northernmost portions near the Shaft Al Arab, the waterway marking the border between Iraq and Iran. Coalition surface combatants querie up to a dozen ships daily, boarding many of these, and occasionally diverting smugglers. This is a complex and challenging mission, made more difficult by the fact that vessels ranging from small dhows to supertankers ply the waters. In addition, smuggling is endemic to the region.

and smugglers are willing to hoist the flag of virtually any nation in an attempt to fend off intercept attempts, and will use the territorial seas of littoral nations to avoid multinational forces.

One of the more frastrating aspects of the routine Maritime Interdiction Efforts is the inability of deeper draft Navy ships to operate near Iraq's coast to intercept smugglers before they move to the safety of Iranian territorial waters. To overcome this, in 1998, coalition MIO forces initiated several MIO surge operations using Kuwaiti boats as well as SEAL Mk V patrol craft to put interdiction forces in position to capture smugglers in shallow waters. These operations were a huge success, garnering praise from the White House, the National Security Council and the Chairman of die Joint Chiefs of Staff. Not only were they successful in boarding and diverting several smugglers, but they had the secondary benefit of bottling up potential smugglers in departure ports throughout Iraq.

Bilateral Exercises One of the most important functions that the U.S. Navy performs in the Arabian Gulf is building confidence with our allies—Saudi Arabian, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.

Increasingly complex and ambitious exercises involving naval and air force uruts from these nations and the U.S. Navy go a long way towards cementing the relationships.

During the fall of 1998, numerous exercises took place involving U.S. and allied naval forces working together at sea; Navy aircraft shorebasing at host nation facilities and conducting exercises with their air forces; Marine Corps units operating with Kuwaiti forces; Gulf littoral nation naval officers embarking in U.S. Navy ships for at sea experience with our fleet; and many other valuable training opportunities.

Other Missions "Other" often connotes "not as important." But in the Arabian Gulf, nothing could be further from the trath. Whether it is ASW exercises using the battie group's submarine as a target; Air Wing aircraft conducting ACM, AIC, or a good, old fashioned bombing derby; CTF50 ships and aircraft conducting surface exercises such as "gangplank" where a surface combatant asks for on-call air assets to take out a simulated hostile surface contact; the ARG/MEU team doing an amphibious landing; or any number of command and control exercises, this training, superimposed on the missions mentioned above, makes everything else ran smoothly. It is the glue that holds the big ticket items together.

People Make the Difference The incredibly hard work and sacrifices of the officers, chief petty officers. Sailors and Marines serving in CTF-50 ships and squadrons is critical to mission success. Sununer and early fall in the Arabian Gulf has daily temperatures in the 110-120 degree range, which translates into flight deck and engine room temperatures often exceeding 140 degrees. Conunanders and commanding officers become accustomed to taking extraordinary measures to ensure that their sailors and marines are protected from the effects of this intense heat. Operating schedules are adjusted, huge numbers of personnel water dispensers are provided for sailors working in hot areas, and leaders are made aware of the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The Arabian Gulf is a uniquely challenging operating environment that tests the best that our Navy and Marine Corps men and women can offer. The Navy-Marine Corps team is meeting this challenge daily through leadership and innovation, and by taking care of the people who make things happen. It is the main theater of operations for our Navy and Marine Corps today and will probably remain so tomorrow. That's what we are doing "over there."

Homecoming 1998

Homecoming 1998 was celebrated over a beautiful Annapolis autumn weekend. The Classes of '73, '83, '88 and '93 gathered to mark major reunions and renew their class friendships, while other Alumni came home to connect with their alma mater. The festivities started on Thursday and ran through Sunday, with the heart stopping comeback win over Colgate, on Saturday, as the topper.

The absolutely perfect weather played a major role in all events, from the Golf tournaments through the tailgates and on to the Chapel services on Sunday. All seemed right within the Yard and Annapolis.

The annual Homecoming Golf Scramble and Tournament and the Running of the Goats were big successes. Each year the golf becomes more competitive and the "Race" grows in number of participants.

Robert Porter '45 won the lamp offered to those who registered early.

The winners of the various contests are listed below. All in all. Homecoming 1998 was superb, and 1999 promises lo be even better.

Please see the "President's Call" in this issue to leam more about Homecoming 1998 and 1999.

The Running of the Goats Fastest Goat: LT Lance G. Davidson '88, USN Fastest Nanny Goat: CDR Laureen Miklos Mahoney '81, USN Oldest Goal: CAPT Jack Van Ness '43, USN (Ret.) Fastest Midshipman Goat: MIDN Austin Jackson '99 Thursday Golf Scramble Wayne Hintze '82 H.R. Stein '82 Doug Hintze '83 Mike McCracken '73 34

Golf Tournament Overall: JR Goddard '72, low gross 72 Perry Stone '56, low net 68 "A" Flight: Bill Matton '65, low gross 74 Dennis Spurgeon '65, low net 70 "B" Flight: Ed Snyder '72, low gross 81 Cari Tamulevich '68, low net 72 "C" Flight: Grant Fulkerson '64, low gross 90 Gerald Green '56, low net 69 Senior Flight: Chandler von Schrader '47, low gross 87 Bob McWelhy '42, low net 71

Homecoming 1999 is 23 October vs. Akron.

Make your plans n o w t o be in Annapolis.

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All Hands "A Message" to Admiral Marryott

Alumni Travel

Art Bryant '66 presented two original copies of "A Message to Garcia" to RADM Ron Marryott '57 on 14 October 1998. Mn Bryant and his wife found the books at an auction house near Detroit while reviewing items at a preview night. He recognized the cover picture on the box entitled "The Notebook of Albert Hubbard." The index listed "The Message to Garcia," and contained two lealherbound editions and a 1930s paperback. The Alumni Association is grateful for Art Bryant's kind donation.

In early July of 1998, some 80 Alumni and wives divided equally between USNA and UCLA, had the wonderful experience of a most entertaining and instractive tour of Scotland. That we shared our school's Blue and Gold colors gave us an instant rapport. Our only disappointments were that Sara and Bob Long '44 and Anne and Bill Richardson '42, both Annapolis sailors, had to cancel at the last moment for health reasons. Betty Brock and I enjoyed this Alumni Campus Abroad lour of Scotland so much that we have already signed up for both of the 1999 tours offered by the USNA Alumni Association for Greece and Ireland.

During our intermingling with the UCLA types, many of us USNA types resonated, particularly, with one Stanley R. Lefcourt, UCLA grad, of Brentwood, Los Angeles, who had aspired lo be a naval aviator during World War II but flunked the eye exam. At dinner, one night, in Stirling Scotland, he recited his Poet Laureate Award winning poem "Color Me Equal." His poem had been prompted in an effort to help heal the wounds of the Los Angeles riots of the previous spring. Stan says that in his poem "I wanted to remind myself that we are bom equal and we die equal, but somewhere in between, circumstances, prejudice intervene and change the course of our lives. But we are still basically God's children and we should care for one another."

Stan was so overwhelmed by his selection that he donated his $10,000 prize to several charities.

Previously, he had been named the 1990 Brentwood Citizen of the Year for his many contributions lo the community.

In correspondence from Stan since the tour he has repeatedly referred lo the Navy Alumni Group as "a really Class Act, a great of people." We had similar thoughts about the UCLANS. To memorialize the lour he has written a poem entitled "The Scottish Fling" (with UCLA and Annapolis Alumni). It is printed here for the first time and with his permission.

THE SCOTTISH FLING (with UCLA and Annapolis Alumni)

by Stan Lefcourt, Poet Laureate Award winner, UCLA Alumnus, August 1998 For many years we 've talked about a Trip to Scotland's shores.

We 'd read about this fabled land with its Never ending warsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Show Your Navy Spirit in '99 Coming soon...a limited edition 1999 "Go Navy" banner. See the January-Febraary issue of Shipmate for more details about this exciting and attractive opportunity to demonstrate your support of the Navy and the United States Naval Academy.

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All Hands We knew of Scottish influence on our own History— So we joined with our Alumni group to See what we could see.

An unexpected pleasure made the trip a Real plus.

As Alumni from Annapolis joined the tour With us.

Though each one had a separate bus we mixed Throughout the trip— And the UCLAN's had their Susan and Annapolis Had their Chip.

We saw Highlands, we saw Lowlands, the Trossachs and much more.

We saw storied lakes and battlegrounds And castles by the score.

We were most impressed with how they dressed And how they tied a shoe— And what they wore beneath their kilts.

Which brought a blush or two.

We listened to professors with the history of Their lands.

We gloried in their legends and the stories Of their clans.

Bag pipers were a highlight to hear as well As see.

As were samples of their "single malt" in an old Distillery, We ate a dish called Haggis—they presented It just great— But we swear that it was still alive as they Put it on our plate.

We saw plaids and we saw tartans in colors Bright and bold— But both our groups said none compared With our colors Blue and Gold.

And now we 've gone our separate ways.

But before the time goes by— Remember well our "Scottish Fling " And "Nine Days in July "— And before you close the memory bank and Total up the score— Let's try to think of other trips where we could meet once more— A memory I'll always Keep— Howe'er the years Unfold.

That beautiful rendition Of the "Navy Blue and Gold. "

John J. Schiff, Sr., Dies at age 82 A wonderful man and tremendous friend of the Navy and Naval Academy passed away last month. John J. "Jack" Schiff, Sr., Lifetime Associate Member of the Alumni Association, member of the Naval Academy Endowment Trast Board, and World War II Navy veteran loved the Navy and did all he could to support the Navy family.

Jack Schiff was most probably the kindest, most humble, and most generous man ever to build a giant insurance and financial institution. In 1950, he started what has become Cincinnati Financial Corporation (now the 21st largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. He changed the lives of many people through the individualized attention he gave so completely, and through his philanthropic efforts.

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Jack Schiff sought no credit nor reward for his many kind deeds or generous gifts. Though he was a significant contributor to the Alumni Association, the Naval Academy, and the Naval Institute, he did so without fanfare or personal recognition. He loved his work on the Endowment Trast Board, and he was loved in retum for the special grace with which he conducted himself. He will be greatly missed.

Lombard Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Annapolis, MD—Navy gymnast Peter Lombard '98 was the winner of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Lombard graduated from the Academy with a 3.94 GPA in Chemistry. Lombard was ranked number one in his graduating class and was a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship.

Lombard was also an outstanding gymnast as he helped lead the Midshipmen to six school records in his four-year career. Lombard was team captain this past year and was a GTE Academic All-America.

This past spring he competed at the 1998 NCAA East Regionals.

"Peter Lombard is one of the top ten gymnasts, including five Olympians and a few All-Americans, whom I have coached in the past 28 years," said Navy head coach Sho Fukushima. "He continuously strived for excellence."

Mail Boat Bathing Suit Story At the beach this summer, my wife and children were making crass comments about my attire, in particular my faded blue and gold bathing suit. The suggestion was made that we have it carbon dated. My wife said it must be twenty years old, and our boys, ages 20-27, said they could not remember seeing me in another bathing suit. They asked if I even knew how old it was. I said that I knew exactly, to the day, how old it was, because it was a part of my initial Plebe Summer clothing issue on 5 July 1960. When it wears out, I will get another one, but what's the hurry?

That stuff we gol in 1960 was for the most part good quality. Slower than most Classmates, I was not commissioned until 1964, but the only sets of service dress blues I have ever owned were Plebe year issue, by Jacob Reed & Sons. They did just fine through my USNR retirement in 1996. And my Plebe Year grease black shoes I still wear once or twice with a tux. My wife says they look like Navy shoes.

What else?

Finally, if service dress khaki shoes ever come back, I'm all set.

BEAT ARMY! James B. Craven III '64

Misplaced Ring Dear Shipmate: After reading the article in the September 1998 Shipmate, "Another Ring Story," I am hoping that my brother's lost or loaned or misplaced ring can be located.

He was Elwood Christian Madsen "Pinky" Class of 1928. Sometime after his death in 1971, his widow, Janice, gave it to a Classmate of Pinky's, who had lost his ring. I am hoping that whoever has it now would be willing to part with it. He kept it during his POW years from 1941-1945 in Japan and during the Korean War. Sincerely, June Madsen Burd (Mrs. L. Paul Burd) Shipmate, December 1998

Bravo Zul '54: Mr. William R. Stickling has been instramental in restoring downtown Elgin, 1L...'57: Major General M. Gary Alkire, USAF received Distinguished Alumnus Award for 1998 from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute...'59: CAPT John Collins, USN (Ret.), founder of the Ironman, completed the 20th ranning of the triathalon... '60: Mr. Thomas McCarthy, Sr. has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court...'63: Mr. Roger W. Mehle, Jr. Executive Director of Thrift Savings Plan was profiled in The Washington Post for his management of the plan...'64: RADM (MajGen-USMC) Joseph D. Stewart, USMS is the new Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy..'64: Mr. George E. Leonard was named CFO of Microware Systems Corporation...'65: Mr. Leon Okurowski competed in the 1998 Ironman Triathelon in Hawaii on 3 October 1998...'66: RADM Albert H. Konetzni, Jr., USN assumed Command of Submarine Force Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor...

'67: Mr. Douglass C. Ogden retired from the FBI after 23 years of service... '71: RADM Kevin P. Green, USN is Commander Craiser Destroyer Group 3... '71: RADM (Sel) Charles H. Griffiths, USN has been selected for flag rank... '71: CAPT Joseph E. Enright, USN has been selected for flag rank... '74:

CAPT J. J. Quinn, USN, CO ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), participated in strikes against terrorist bases in Afghanistan and Sudan... '77: Mr. John S. Herr, Jr. is the new Senior VP of CarrAmerica Realty Corporation based in San Mateo, CA...'77 Captain Randall W. Bannister, USN has been named Commodore of Early Waming Wing, U.S. Pacific Heet... '78: CDR Cecil Hanley, USN won the Stockdale Leadership Award in the Pacific Fleet... CDR Christopher M. Wode, USN is the 2nd Battalion Officer at USNA...'78: Mr. Jack E. Femandez has been named partner at Bavol Bush & Sisco in Tampa, Fl... '79: CDR Michael D. Davis, USN has taken command as CO of SAMUEL B ROBERTS...'79: LCDR David K. Knab, USNRR is the new principal of Nativity School on James Island, SC... '81: CDR Fred E. Smith, USN assumed command of Patrol Squadron 46... '81: CDR Robert J. Niewoehner, Jr., USN is one of the new Permanent Military Professors al USNA... '84: LCDR Frank J. Crespo SC, USNR has been named VP, Procurement and Materials Management al Praxair, Inc... '86: Mr. Russell Lamb was appointed senior associate at Cleveland Real Estate Partners... '89: Mr. William S. Stomp, Jr. has been recognized for efforts in the mortgage banking industry.

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By LCDR R o b e r t D u r a n d , USNR

shipbuilder Takes the Helm as

''Dean of Engineering'

A

twisted piece of steel mounted on a wooden plaque is an unusual accessory for an office, but it's a daily reminder of the real-world impact engineering has on lives of Sailors.

The metal is from the PRINCETON ( C G - 5 9 ) , a Navy cruiser which was nearly broken in two by an Iraqi mine during the Persian Gulf Wan Captain William Rubel led the engineering leam that repaired the PRINCETON, and as the new Director of the Naval Academy's Engineering and Weapons Division, he has a chance to help shape the future of the Navy's engineers.

"I think it is important for student engineers to realize that what they do as engineers is very real. It touches people's lives in very direct ways," said Captain Rubel. "And engineering for the fleet is fascinating. We build systems which people depend on to steam safely, fly safely, to win battles, and to last for decades. Nowhere else are you faced with so many competing critical design elements, such as performance, weight, size, cost, repairability, endurance, upgradeability."

With the dual mission of producing engineers and Naval officers.

Captain Rubel sees an opportunity to influence a generation of engineers who will help design and maintain the fleet's ships, aircraft and weapons systems.

"Engineering directly impacts our total force readiness. Leadingedge technology is useless if it isn't also highly reliable and easy to service," Captain Rubel continued. "If something breaks and the fleet Sailor can't fix it, that's not the Sailor's fault, it's an engineering flaw."

esponsibilities and Priorities ^ B As Director of the Engineering and Weapons Division, Captain Rubel oversees the staff and facilities which leach the Academy's engineering students as well as the core engineering courses taken by all Midshipmen. His division offers accredited majors in naval architecture and aerospace, electrical, mechanical, ocean, marine, and systems engineering.

"My job is made much easier by the superb professionals I have serving as Department Chairs," he said. "Their experience and dedication lo academic excellence is a tremendous asset to the Academy."

A real benefit for Academy engineering students is that Midshipmen are the school's first priority.

"We have graduate-level engineering facilities for our undergraduate students, and unlike many research universities, the undergraduates have top priority," Captain Rubel continued. "But we also have enough talented students and faculty to take on real-world research projects, as well."

Nine of this year's 12 Trident Scholars are engineers, and they are working with the faculty on several research projects for the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Research Laboratory and the Naval Sea Systems Command.

"The fact that we are presented with opportunities to work on real projects is a testament to the reputation the Academy's engineering

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and weapons faculty has eamed in the research community," Rubel said. "It's exciting to be on the leading edge."

^isionl "The next generation of ships will have electro-mechanical propulsion systems, fiber optic data networks, lasers and other high energy weapons. We need to make sure the next generation of engineers is prepared to design and maintain tomorrow's fleet, and that means making sure we have the right tools in our labs."

Captain Rubel is responsible for making sure that the laboratory facilities used to train engineering students are state of the art. As a Navy Engineering Duty Officer, he wants to make sure that today's Midshipmen are prepared for tomorrow's technology.

"Engineers are a key element of the Navy's overwhelming tactical superiority," said Captain Rubel. "With supersonic sea-skimming missiles, the speed of combat is so great that our systems must be able to evaluate and respond within seconds. Superb engineering and design gives the fleet the reliable, responsive, maintainable ships and weapons systems that win battles."

Captain Rubel knows what it takes to bring engineering out of the labs and into the real world. As program manager for the Navy's ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-5 l)-class destroyer program, he was responsible for the systems engineering, design and construction of the Navy's newest, most powerful and combat-capable warships.

"Every engineering discipline taught in Rickover Hall is a critical component of the total weapons platform," Rubel said. "There is great interest in information technology and computers, but as we leamed when the PRINCETON was nearly broken in two by an Iraqi mine, the best weapons system is no good if naval architects haven't built a strong hull, or propulsion systems which can handle a sudden shock wave."

"We know where the Navy has been, and where it is going. Steam propulsion is history, gas turbine drives are today and electro-mechanical is the future. So it doesn't make sense to maintain our 300 psi steam plant in a laboratory when we know which technologies will drive the Navy of the 21st century."

At the same time. Captain Rubel is not blinded by the appeal of high-tech. "When we introduce new technologies in an academic setting, we need to make sure they enhance the student's comprehension. We don't want to short-circuit the teaching of concepts with tools that do all the work for the student. They might give the correct answer but in an academic setting, knowing how you arrive at that answer is the goal."

Once the theory and basic skills are mastered, however, technology can greatly accelerate the learning process. "Our CADIG (computer aided design/interactive graphics) lab is amazing. A student can design an object in three dimensions, send the design electronically down to a computer-driven lathe, and in five minutes have the actual part ready to lest in a failure analysis lab. For an engineering student, being able to make and break parts in such a short time frame is an incredible capability."

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Navy Athletics Navy Senior Scott Kozink: Solid on the Mound and in the Classroom

By Scott Strasemeier, Sports Information Director Though the American Heritage College dictionary does not define the word student-athlete, if it did.

Navy pitcher Scott Kozink would be a good example to use. The 6'3", 190pound senior from Midlothian, VA, has been one of Navy's lop hurl ers the last two seasons, while carrying a 3.14 GPA in chemistry. Last spring, Kozink posted a 7-4 record as he helped lead the Midshipmen to a 26-17 record, a Patriot League regular season and tournament title and a berth in the NCAA play-in series against Monmouth.

"Last year's leam was the best team I have ever played on," said Kozink. "Not only did we have a good Photo by Phil Hoffman '73 team, but everybody was real close. We were like a family."

Kozink was a big part of that success with his seven wins and teamhigh 75 2/3 innings pitched. He also had impeccable control, walking just 23 batters, while striking out a team-high 73 baiters. Kozink teamed with Shane Groover to give Navy a devastating 1-2 punch on the opening day of Patriot League doubleheaders, posting a combined 8-2 mark against Patriot League foes.

"Scott had an outstanding season and I expect bigger and better things out of him this year," said Navy head coach Bob MacDonald.

"He really tumed things around about halfway through his sophomore season. He was kind of just muddling along, not really producing like I thought he should so we had a little heart-to-heart talk.

Since then, he has been outstanding."

Since that little meeting, Kozink has posted a 12-5 record and has beaten such teams as Connecticut, James Madison, Air Force and league rivals Army (twice) and Bucknell (three times). Kozink also picked up Navy's only win in the best of three playoff series against Monmouth, beating the Hawks, 11-4.

Kozink was recmited by several top baseball schools in the MidAtiantic Region, including Virginia, William & Mary and James Madison, but Kozink said that he chose the Naval Academy for the opportunities. "I came real close to going lo Virginia. I didn't decide to come to Navy until late in the spring," said Kozink. "In the end, I decided I couldn't pass up the kind of education and job opportunities you get if you go to the Naval Academy."

Despite showing some pro potential (Kozink throws a fastball in the high 80s and has reached 90 on several occasions), Kozink has not regretted his decision. "Once I gol here, I never thought twice about my decision," said Kozink. "The chance of making il in the major leagues is a long shot. That is not really a concern of mine. I am just excited about the 1999 baseball season and trying to get to the NCAA Toumament."

The Mids were one game away from reaching their ultimate goal, the NCAA Tournament, last year when they lost lo Monmouth in the NCAA Play, in series, two games lo one. This year, the NCAA has expanded the tournament field from 48 to 64 teams so the winner of the Patriot League Tournament will get an automatic berth.

"The guys are real excited about that," said Kozink. "Lasl year, we were probably just a little short on experience and depth in the pitching staff and that came back to haunt us. This year, I think we could have a real good staff with Groover (7-1 last year), myself [Kozink],

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Dave Seff (3-1), Ben Abshire (1-1), Mike Poe (2-4) and Craig Trent (3-1) all returning. Plus, we have some great senior leaders Hke Pat Klokow behind the plate, Tony Mauro at second, Joe Krone in center and Matt Michalowicz at left. The pieces are there to have a great club, now it is up to us to come together as a team and put all the pieces together."

After graduation Kozink plans on going into either surface or subs, but right now his main concentration is graduating and getting the Midshipmen back to the toumament. "It should be a fun year," said Kozink. "I can't wait for it to get started."

Navy Crew Coach to the Rescue A normal, early moming walk turned out to be anything but for Annapolis residents Cynthia Robeshard and Rebecca Ott. "Rebecca and I were out for a walk [near Hospital Point, along the Sevem River]," Robeshard recalled of the moming of 7 October. "We saw these men just sitting out on the water. It looked almost comical."

However, St. John's College crew coach Abby Gibbs hardly saw the humor in the situation. She and the men's heavyweight team had encountered a rough current during their practice, which forced their shell under water.

"The coach said they needed some assistance and told us to mn to the boathouse," Robeshard said. "It tums out, they meant the St. John's boathouse, but we went to the Navy boathouse."

Midshipmen assistant crew coach Kari Hughes was quick to respond. She and Robeshard took one of the Navy launches out to where the St. John's shell had capsized and transported each of the crew members back to the St. John's boathouse. Robeshard was amazed al Hughes' prompt reaction. "She immediately jumped in the boat to go out and see of what assistance she could be," Robeshard said. "I just thought 'What a great attitude!' She was immediately willing to pitch in and lend a hand."

Hughes wasn't done yet. After she and Robeshard had dropped off the men's team, they retumed to help Gibbs and St. John's head coach Leo Pickens retrieve the sunken men's shell. The St. John's women's team had been practicing with the men; and when the coaches realized the women's crew had advanced further up the river, Hughes went to find them. "I went to herd them back down the river," said Hughes. "They managed to get back down to the seawall before their shell started to sink. So we got them back to the boathouse as well."

Pickens was more than appreciative of Hughes' assistance. "Kari saved the day. We couldn't have done it without her," Pickens said.

"It's great to have good neighbors like her. I can't emphasize that enough."

Despite her courageous actions, Hughes downplays her role as a hero. "I just happened lo be in the right place at the right time," she said. "The water was still warm, so the worst thing that could have happened would be that the boat would smash into the seawall. Getting the kids out of the water was our number 1 priority."

Healy Named Intercollegiate Sailing Coach The Naval Academy announced today Pat Healy as the new head coach of the intercollegiate sailing team. Healy retums to AnnapoHs after what he calls a 17 year sabbatical. Healy coached the Midshipmen from 1976 to 1981 when the team won the overall intercollegiate national championship four times. He then became the head coach of the Canadian Olympic Sailing team. Canada won five Olympic medals in 1984, '88 and '92 and 22 Pan Amercian Games medals.

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Winning a third-straight titie won't be easy, as DeVoe will have to replace seven seniors that accounted for 64 percent of the scoring been the marketing director for Commander's Weather Corporation, and 52 percent of the rebounding from lasl year's 19-11 Patriot League a private weather forecasting company supporting racing and cruis- regular-season and tournament champions. Nonetheless, DeVoe is ing boats world wide. confident his young club is up to the challenge. "We lost seven quality players off of last year's squad, seven players who did a lot for Four Former Navy Hoop Stars Still Shining this program," said DeVoe. "That said, I feel like we have an outFor those of you who thought the basketball careers of Hassan standing nucleus coming back. This will probably be the most athBooker, Matt Sladky, Michael Heary and Ryan Lookabill ended in letic leam we have put on the floor since I have been here."

March when the Mids lost to North Carolina in the first round of the Following is a position-by-position breakdown of the 1998-99 NCAA Tournament, were sadly mistaken as the foursome proved at Midshipmen. the Washington, DC, "Hoop It Up" toumament.

Guard Dubbed Team Naptown, the former Navy stars lost their first game If you were to define the tuming point of Navy's 1997-98 season, then reeled off nine straight wins to win the tournament title in the it would have to be the 22 December game at Harvard. In order to top division. With the victory, Naptown advanced to the Regional energize the 4-5 Mids, DeVoe moved Michael Heary from shooting Championships which will lake place in Austin, TX. guard lo point guard and inserted Skip Victor (Senior, from Inglewood, CA) as the shooting guard. Navy responded by posting an 80-65 win Broadwater Named ECAC Rookie of the Week over the Crimson and proceeded to win 14 of its Sophomore quarterback, Brian Broadwater, from lasl 20 contests, thanks in large part to Victor. The Elizabethlown, PA, was named the ECAC Rookie 6'3" senior averaged 11 points and four rebounds of the Week for his performance against Colgate in his new role, including 18 points, six rebounds in Navy's 42-35 homecoming victory over the Red and seven assists in Navy's 93-85 victory over Raiders. Broadwater carried the ball 26 limes for Lafayette in the Patriot League championship 216 yards and two touchdowns and completed eight game. of nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns.

In addition to his steady scoring, Victor is also a The 216 rushing yards is the most by a Navy player staunch defender. Dubbed the "Masterlock Desince Chris McCoy rushed for 268 yards and three fender," because he carries five Masterlock comtouchdowns last year against Kent. His 165 yards bination locks with him lo each game, Victor is passing is the most by a Navy player since McCoy usually assigned to guard the opposing team's lop threw for 224 yards last year against Colgate. His scorer.

381 yards of total offense is the most since Chris "Skip Victor has improved as a basketball player McCoy had a school record 395 yards of total ofas much as any player that I have had here. He fense against SMU in 1995. It is the 27lh time in became a great player for us down the stretch last school history (by ten different quarterbacks) a Brian Broadwater year, and I expect the same things from him this year," quarterback has rushed for over 100 yards (second ™°'° "^ ™" "°"""" ' said DeVoe. "He is also going lo be very important from a leadership time this year) and the seventh lime in school history that a quarter- role because we did lose some outstanding leaders from last year's back has mshed for over 200 yards in a game. Eighteen of those 27 senior class, but I am confident he will get the job done."

100-yard quarterback mshers have come in the "Charlie Weatherbie Jeremy Toton, a Junior from Evansville, IN, who saw some playera," while six of the seven 200-yard quarterback mshing games have ing time lasl year , is expected lo back up Victor. "Jeremy is somecome in that same time frame. It is also just the third time in school body who could give us a big lift off the bench," seud DeVoe. "I exhistory that Navy has had two different quarterbacks msh for over pect him to contribute this year. He will give us a lot of size in the 100 yards in a game. Gary Mcintosh and Alton Grizzard did it in backcourt."

1988, while Ben Fay and Chris McCoy went over the century mark Sophomore John Williams, from Annapolis, MD, will also see playin 1995. Steve Holley mshed for over 100 yards against Kent earlier ing time at guard. Williams, who at 6'6" can also play small forward, this year. has the versatility that is an ideal fit for DeVoe's system. "I love the Quarterbacks Rushing for 200 or more Yards in a Game: way John Williams plays the game," said DeVoe. "He is the type of Player, Yards kid we win with here. He will run through a brick wall for a loose ball Alton Grizzard (1987 vs Penn), 225 and will play good defense."

Chris McCoy (1995 vs SMU), 273 Reggie Skipworlh, Sophmore from Chattanooga, TN, is the leadChris McCoy (1996 vs Delaware), 201 ing candidate to step in al point guard. A superb ballhandler, the 6'2" Chris McCoy (1996 vs Tulane), 214 sophomore was a late-season varsity call-up and provided a spark off Chris McCoy (1997 vs Kent), 268 the bench. "Reggie has a chance to be a very good basketball player," Chris McCoy (1997 vs Army), 205 said DeVoe. "He did a real good job when he was called up from the Brian Broadwater (1998 vs Colgate), 216 junior varsity lasl year, and I expect great things from him. I believe he will also add some scoring punch."

Sophomore Chris Worthing, a 6'3" leaper from Inman, KS, will Basketball and Swimming back up Skipworth al the point. "Worthing has the chance to be outstanding down the road," said DeVoe. "He needs some work on the The 1998-99 Season Outlook defensive end, but he has the ability to play this year."

With at least a share of four Patriot League regular-season titles Forward and three NCAA Toumament appearances in the lasl five years, the Just as Heary's graduation left quite a void in the Midshipmen Navy basketball team has set a new standard of success for the pro- backcourt. Navy must also replace power forward Hassan Booker. gram. Competing for the Patriot League title and a berth in the NCAA Booker, a two-time first-team all-league selection, was a tenacious Tournament has become expected. defender and the team's heart and soul. Booker averaged 12 points "We feel like we have the players in the program lo compete for and 7.8 rebounds per game last year. the league championship every year," said Navy head coach Don With Booker's departure, Silapha Savane, a 6' 8" junior from Dakar, DeVoe. "I have great confidence that I have a coaching staff that will Senegal, is expected lo step into a starting role. Savane, nicknamed continue lo bring me good players." DeVoe, now in his seventh sea- "The Senegal Sensation," was a Patriot League All-Rookie team seson in Annapolis, will try lo win a third straight Patriot League title lection last year, as he averaged 5.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. with a unique blend of experienced returnees and talented newcom- He also blocked a team-high 37 shots. In the Patriot League chamers to maintain Navy's dominance over the rest of the league.

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pionship game against Lafayette, Savane scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds. "Silapha has the ability lo be a great player for us," said DeVoe. "He really came on for us down the stretch, and 1 am expecting him to continue lo improve this year. He has that rare ability lo block a shot without fouling. Offensively, he really improved as the year went along and should be a force for us inside."

DeVoe is hoping for similar progress from sophomore forward Chris Williams, from Savannah, GA. The athletic 6'4" Williams bounced back from preseason knee surgery to compete in 24 games during his freshman year, averaging six points and 2.8 rebounds per contest. He was al his best in the Patriot League Toumament, scoring 30 points, pulling down 14 rebounds and coming up with a toumamenl-record 13 steals in three games. "There is no better athlete in the league than Chris Williams," said DeVoe. "If he continues to work on his game, he could be a force for us."

Sophomores Shawn Murray, from Portland, OR, and Robert Reeder, from Pasadena, CA, will also factor into the frontcourl rotation.

Murray, who at 6'4" is another in a long line of talented West Coast players the Mids have had, averaged nearly 20 points per game lasl year on the junior varsity. "Murray has a chance to be a good player for us," said DeVoe. "If he works on his defense, he could be a factor." The 6'7", 240-pound Reeder adds another big body inside for the Midshipmen. Reeder is one of the more skilled big men and will be counted on to produce points off the bench. "Robert Reeder is a solid basketball player," said DeVoe. "He has outstanding fundamentals and knows what it takes to win. He has a chance to be a big contributor this year." Josh Hill, a Sophmore from Camarillo, CA, a 6'7", 225-pound forward, will also compete for playing time. "Hill is an outstanding athlete," said DeVoe. "He will be a sleeper on this team."

Center How good can Navy be this year? The answer to that question can probably be found al the center position, where talented Josh Williams, a Senior from Northville, MI, retums. When Williams is at his best, like when he scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Lehigh, the Mids will be lough to beat. When he is having an off game, the team becomes much easier to beat. Williams improved by leaps and bounds between his sophomore and junior seasons, and DeVoe is hopeful for continued improvement this year.

"Josh showed flashes last year of being a dominant player in this league," DeVoe said. "He mns the floor as well as any guard in the league, let alone center, and he is an outstanding defensive player. If he can continue to improve on the offensive end and stay out of foul trouble, we will be a much better ballclub."

DeVoe can also tum to 6' 10", 238-pound Michael Cunningham, a Sophmore from San Antonio, TX, off the bench. "Mike Cunningham had an outstanding freshman year on the junior varsity, and he has a chance lo be a very good player for us," said DeVoe. "He has a nice touch around the basket and is a solid shot blocker."

Schedule A challenging schedule awaits the Midshipmen this winter as Rice, Auburn and Davidson visit Alumni Hall. Auburn participated in the National Invitation Toumament last year, while Davidson was in the NCAA Toumament. The Mids also travel to rival Air Force for an important early-season matchup, and the Arizona Stale Tribune Classic serves as Navy's final tune-up for the Patriot League ledger. SMU and Alaska-Anchorage join the Mids and host Sun Devils on 28-29 December. DeVoe's club is also slated to appear on television three times this winter, 17 January against Holy Cross (Home Team Sports), 31 January at Bucknell (Home Team Sports) and 13 Febmary against Army (CBS-TV).

1998- 99 Schedule 3 December: at Belmont, 7:30 p.m.

5 December: at Wofford, 7 p.m.

7 December: U.S. Coast Guard, 7:30 p.m.

19 December: Auburn, 3 p.m.

21 December: Dartmouth, 7:30 p.m.

23 December: at UMBC, 7 p.m.

28 December: at Arizona State!, 10 p.m.

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TBA 2 January: Gettysburg, 3 p.m.

4 January: Harvard, 7:30 p.m.

6 January: Bucknell*, 7:30 p.m.

9 January: Lafayette*, 3 p.m.

17 January: Holy Cross (Home Team Sports TV)*, 4 p.m.

19 January: al Army*, 7:30 p.m.

23 January: at Lehigh*, 3 p.m.

27 January: Colgate*, 7:30 p.m.

31 January: at Bucknell (Home Team Sports TV)*, 4 p.m.

3 February: at Lafayette*, 8 p.m.

7 Febmary: Anny (CBS-TV)*, 3 p.m.

10 Febmary: at Holy Cross*, 7 p.m.

17 Febraary: Lehigh*, 7:30 p.m.

20 Febraary: al Colgate*, 3 p.m., Febraary 26-27 KEY Patriot League Toumament @ TBA ! - Tribune Classic; Tempe, AZ @ - Patriot League Tournament; West Point, NY * - Patriot League game

Swimming: 1998 Season Outlook With 20 winning seasons in his 25 years as head coach, Lee Lawrence has established Navy as one of the premier swimming programs in the region. The 1997-98 season was no exception, as the Midshipmen posted a 10-2 dual meet mark and a fourth-place finish al the Eastem Intercollegiate Swimming League (EISL) Championship.

The 1998-99 campaign should be no different, as Navy will blend a strong veteran nucleus with an outstanding group of newcomers.

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With Holian's departure, junior Peter Fehring steps in as the Mids' lop performer in this event. The Cincinnati native's 57.20 in the 100 breast was good for a tenth place finish at EISLs. He also eclipsed his personal best in the 200 with a time of 2:05.18. Junior John Burroughs also acquired some valuable experience in his first two seasons, and along with freshmen Tony Chiappetta and Derek Gordon, should be an asset in this area.

Freestyle Even with the loss of Loftin and Smith, freestyle may still be the Mids' strength. According to the Navy coaches, juniors Brian Glaser and Brad Geary, and sophomore Clint Comell are all as talented as Loftin. The trio were Navy's top performers in the 50 free, with Comell's 20.52 good enough for a fourth place finish at Easlems.

Geary posted season bests of 21.14 in the 50 and 47.15 in the 100.

Senior captain Peter Logan and freshman Daniel Floyd should also play a valuable role.

In the middle distance events, Lawrence welcomes the addition of Brett Cline, who transferred to the Naval Academy from Miami, FL. Cline was the Big East Conference champion last season in the 500 free and is also a solid performer in the 100 and 200 free. Cline joins junior Leif Kennedy and freshman David Krahe to give Navy a solid trio in the middle distance events.

Look for a good mix of youth and experience in the distance events.

David Krahe, senior Brad Hoff, freshmen Matt Jungels and Michael Keefe should provide a majority of the scoring.

Diving The departure of Dobbins means that diving coach Joe Suriano looks to senior Anthony Toriello, sophomore Jonathan Schiffelbein and freshman Brad Harrison to continue Navy's presence in the NCAA Championship. The Mids have advanced at least one diver to nationals each of the last seven years. Toriello was a finalist in both boards at the EISL meet, while Harrison and Schiffelbein have shown tremendous potential.

Schedule With significant depth at each event, Lawrence hopes that a challenging dual meet schedule (George Washington, West Virginia, Harvard and Princeton) will have his team ready for the EISL Championship on 4-6 March at Harvard. Along with Crimson, Princeton, Yale, Brown and Navy should contend for the titie.

Women's Hoops Preview After winning a share of the Patriot League regular-season title last season, the Midshipmen will look to again repeat; but this time.

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Butterfly Junior Jason Pace anchors this area for the Mids. Last season, the Irvine, CA, native not only placed fourth in the 100 fly at the EISL meet, but he broke the school record on three different occasions (49.38). He is also an integral part of the Mids' 200 and 400 medley relay units. Junior Andrew Hartman and sophomore Brian Litchfield are instramental in helping Pace account for the loss of Smith, the school record holder in the 200 fly.

Hartman and Litchfield are equally proficient in the 100 and 200. Freshmen John Parker and Donnie Muller could also have an impact.

Backstroke Sophomore Beau Oliver headlines Navy's young group of backstrokers. As a freshman, Oliver turned in season-best times of 52.05 in the 100 and 1:53.15 in the 200. An exceptional dual meet swimmer, Oliver is joined by juniors Duane Whitmer and John Burroughs. Burroughs (1:53.97) and Whitmer (1:56.97) had two of the team's top three times in the 200.

take sole possession of the league titie. The Midshipmen retum nine letter winners, including one regular starter and two with starting experience. Navy's strength will be the veteran frontcourt tandem of Laurie Coffey and Erica Hayes, both of whom eamed all-league honors last season. The backcourt has been depleted with the graduation of Becky Dowling and Joanne Groth; but with a year of experience behind it, the sophomore class will step into the starting lineup with a talented freshman class primed for considerable action.

Returnees One of the most respected players in the history of Navy women's basketball, Laurie Coffey will don the Navy blue and gold for her final season.

The Coming, NY native led the Midshipmen in scoring last season, posting 13.9 points in overall contests and 15.8 points in Patriot League action.

One of the best shooters on the Navy squad, she shot just under .500 a year ago and was the league's second-best shooter at .495 (156-of-315).

"I expect Laurie to have her best year ever at Navy," said head coach Joe Sanchez. "She has developed year by year, becoming one of the Naval Academy's most influential players. We will look lo her to provide strength in the paint."

Another senior who will be instramental in guiding the Midshipmen in '98 is point guard Vanessa Melofchik. The 5-5 veteran hailing from Wayside, NJ, will be the cornerstone of Navy's offensive attack.

Melofchik, the team captain, saw time as the starting point guard a year ago, starting 19 of the 29 games. She averaged nearly three points and dished out two assists per game. As the floor leader, she owned one of the Patriot League's best assist-to-tumover ratios, tallying 1.31 assists for every tumover.

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Continued from page 44 "Vanessa's play this season will have an impression on whether or not Navy basketball will be successful," said Sanchez. "She's a prime example of a coach's player, a good floor leader and play maker. I fully expect her lo rise to the occasion for her senior campaign."

Rounding out the senior class is forward Beth Regoli. The San Jose, CA native has been consistent in her supporting role of the starting cast of forwards. Regoli is a reliable source of energy and enthusiasm on the court.

The junior class is headlined by 1997-98 second-team All-Patriot League forward/center Erica Hayes. At 6' 1", Hayes will be responsible for taking over rebounding duties with the departure of Groth and Dowling, who averaged 7.3 and 8.9 caroms, respectively. Hayes averaged 4.8 rebounds last season, while posting double-digit scoring (12.2 ppg). She, alongside Coffey, are Ihe only two retuming Mids to have averaged double-figure scoring. Perhaps the most consistent shooter on the Midshipmen squad, Hayes shot nearly 55 percent from the field and 82 percent from the charity stripe. The Lafayette, LA native led the Patriot League in free throw percentage and reeled in the Mids' seventh-best single-season mark.

"Erica is a terrific competitor, and she will be relied on heavily this season lo produce an inside scoring punch," Sanchez said. "We need her lo be able lo board on both ends of the floor. But with her work ethic, I have no doubt she will be able to produce immediately for this team."

Juniors Angela Marino and Holly Fryburger saw limited action in 1997-98, but both are expected to step up and play an integral part in the success of the Navy program this season.

"Angela's development could be the key factor for Navy's inside game this season," Sanchez said. "Expect Angela to compete for a post position. She's strong around the block and can score in the paint."

"Holly Frybuger will have the opportunity lo contribute al both the shooting guard and point guard positions," Sanchez said. "She has a good head for the game, and we look forward to seeing her out on the floor this season."

The trio of Navy sophomores could have an immediate impact on the Midshipmen's season. Springfield, VA native Mandy Stephan is an early favorite to start in the backcourt. The 5' 10" Slephan started seven contests last season and averaged four points and 2.1 rebounds.

Stephan retums as Navy's best three-point shooter, pacing the Mids with a .356 (16-of-45) three-point percentage as a freshman.

"Mandy is a smart player with good court sense," said Sanchez.

"She is a steady player who is an effective passer and a good shooter.

With a year under her beh, I think she'll be able to step in and play al a consistent level for us."

Another sophomore expected to see plenty of action when the Mids tip off the season on 13 November, at Westem Carolina is Jennifer Bombinski. Like Stephan, Bombinski also climbed her way into the starling lineup last season. A native of Englewood, FL, Bombinski averaged three points and 1.6 rebounds during the 1997-98 season.

Although listed as a forward, she will be expected to play more of a perimeter role. At 5' 10", she has excellent range, as she hit ten treys for the Midshipmen last season.

"This is a young lady who never stops hustling, who plays al 100 percent every minute," said Sanchez. "Her role this season is going to be as a defensive stopper, although she will have to have a balanced game."

Lauren Majchrzak played in 21 of the 29 games last season for Navy The forward hailing from Scotch Plains, NJ, averaged 1.3 points and nearly a rebound a game. Majchrzak an excellent free throw shooter, posted a .929 percentage last season, hitting 13-of-14 from the charity stripe.

"Lauren has a good basketball IQ," said Sanchez. "She is part of the sophomore crew that is going to be a big part of Navy's success this season and in the future. She really worked hard in the offseason to become a contributing factor, and I think she has the potential to be our sixth person."

Newcomers The field of freshmen for the Midshipmen is that of excitement.

Three of the seven were named to USA Today's All-USA Girls Bas-

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ketball Honorable Mention for their respective state.

Fairmont High School standout Melanie Burkovich garnered USA Today All-USA Girls Basketball Honorable Mention accolades after guiding her high school to the 1997 West Virginia State 3-A Championship. Burkovich, a 6' 1" center, earned all-state honors as a senior.

An all-around athlete, she was a member of the Fairmont cross country teams that won the state championship in 1996 and '97.

"We expect her to contribute at the post position this season," said Sanchez. "She has a good shooting touch and also has the ability to block shots. Her development will be an integral factor in our run at the conference championship."

USA Today All-USA Girls Basketball Honorable Mention selection Kristen Kavanaugh was an all-slate and all-district prep guard for fronton High School in Ohio. Like Burkovich, Kavanaugh also ran track and was a member of the fronton squads that were district and regional champions in 1997 and '98.

"Kristen was a good high school player," said Sanchez. "She is quick and is a good passer. She will play the point guard or a wing position. She has really worked hard in the preseason to be able to provide immediate help in the backcourt."

Hilary Goodrich earned USA Today recognition after leading her U-32 High School team to the Vermont state championship last year.

A native of Northfield, VT, Goodrich concluded her prep career as U-32's all-time leading scorer, posting 1,463 points. She garnered all-state honors in '97 and '98, all-area recognition all four years and was named area player of the year as a junior.

"She is the sleeper of this team," said Sanchez. "She has the ability to play several different perimeter positions. We're counting on her to develop quickly enough to provide depth in our backcourt."

Marisa Ball, a 5'6" guard hailing from Montclair, VA, will provide depth to the point guard position. A four-year letter winner at Hylton High School, she was a pivotal member of AAU teams that were crowned state basketball champions from 1993-98.

"Marisa will provide support for Navy at point guard," said Sanchez.

"She has good floor sense; but like every freshman, she is among untested waters. I think she'll push to become an even better point guard."

The Midshipmen already have an injury victim, as rookie Lauren Buckendorff is recovering from ACL surgery at the end of her senior year. A native of Wescosville, PA, Buckendorff earned first-team allconference honors as a senior and posted 1,000 points at Emmaus High School. Sanchez is hoping she will be available for the second half of the season, as Navy opens Patriot League action 6 January against Bucknell.

"She has a strong work ethic and is such an intense player," said Sanchez. "Her playing time will depend on her rehabilitation. She needs to be able to strengthen the knee and be in good physical condition. Her recovery process is the key. We would like to see her back by the time we start league play."

Elaine Jensen earned conference MVP recognition as a senior at Yosemite High School in Coarsegold, CA. A 6'0" forward, Jensen guided the Yosemite basketball squad to the Central Sequoia League title last year. "Elaine is a strong, aggressive basketball player," said Sanchez. "She has a good shooting touch and can run the floor well.

She may be somewhat of a perimeter option for us."

A native of El Paso, TX, Erika Macias rounds out the skilled group of Navy freshmen. Macias garnered all-district honors as a senior, guiding Socorro High School to Bi-District championships from 199698. Macias will add depth to the point guard spot, as well as the wing.

"Erika will likely play the two-guard, but she has the ability lo play the point," said Sanchez. "She is a smart passer and has good court sense."

Schedule Navy's 1998-99 basketball schedule is sure to lest the Midshipmen squad. The Mids will play host to New Hampshire in their home opener on 25 November. The Wildcats posted a 12-15 mark last season and a 9-9 record in America East play. Also slated to come to Annapolis are Saint Peter's, Yale, Morgan Slate and participating in the Navy Classic are perennial Southeastern Conference power Mississippi, UMKC and North Carolina A&T. In addition to the nonconference slate, the Mids will take on a full schedule of Patriot Shipmate, December 1998

L e a g u e foes, including A r m y and 1997-98 Co-Patriot League champion Holy Cross.

N a v y ' s road schedule will feature a wealth of competition. T h e Mids begin the season visiting Westem Carolina on 13 November.

Navy travels across the country to take on Sacramento State and also compete at the D a n k a Classic in Reno, NV, facing San Jose State in first-round action. Navy may have the opportunity to meet Nevada, who posted a 19-9 overall record and 10-4 Big West Conference mark.

T h e Mids will also play a the Georgia Tech/Atlanta Marriott Northwest Classic in Atlanta over Thanksgiving weekend. Navy will take on Weber State in first-round action, with the possibility of taking on A C C power Georgia Tech. "This will be the most challenging schedule w e have had since I ' v e been here," said Sanchez.

Women's Swimming Preview With the r e t u m of three Patriot League champions in a combined four events, the Midshipmen look to get their n a m e back at the front of the Patriot League list in 1999. Navy was tripped up last season after winning the league title six consecutive times.

The Mids fell to fourth last year behind Lehigh, Army and Bucknell.

Following is a b r e a k d o w n of Navy, stroke-bystroke.

Backstroke Junior, Kelly Welsh, and sophomore, Ellen Compton will lead the field of backstrokers. Welsh posted the team's ™° best time of the season in the 100 backstroke al 1:00.38. She paced Navy in the 100 backstroke with a fifth place finish at the Patriot League Championship with 1:00.63. Compton posted an eighth place finish in the 200 backstroke at the league championship.

Senior captain, Chrissy Gussen, along with freshman Melissa Hawley, N a v y ' s top recmit, will add depth. A native of Brentwood, TN, Hawley owns a personal-best 2:04.50 in the 200 backstroke, a mark that is nearly one and a half seconds faster than the Navy record and six seconds better than the fastest time recorded in ' 9 8 by the Mids.

Chesterfield, M O native, Megan Sutliff, leads the incoming field of freshmen 100 backstrokers with a best of :57.67, a pace that is two seconds faster than the Patriot League Championship winning time.

Cari Murtagh, another accomplished freshman w h o hails from Keller, T X , will contribute in the backstroke. Murtagh owns a personal-best :58.84 in the 100 backstroke. Other freshmen to watch are Katie Ball, Krista Emmett, Julie Dunnigan and Leah Demberger.

Breaststroke Without a doubt. N a v y ' s strength is among its breaststrokers. Junior Molly Salness and Senior Julia Mason are perhaps the most successful breaststroke tandem among the Patriot League. Salness, a nadve of Ocean Springs, M S , is the reigning Patriot League champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. She owns two of N a v y ' s top five all-time marks in the 2 0 0 breaststroke.

Julia Mason retums after missing a portion of last year's competition because of rotator cuff surgery. She set the tone for the breaststroke two years ago, as she won the league championship in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Mason is the record holder in both events, posting 1:03.96 in the 100 breaststroke and 2:19.48 in the 200 breaststroke. Mason will be at full strength when the season starts.

In addition to the veteran class of breaststrokers, a freshmen squad, featuring Claire Halloran, A m y Jones, Katie Kennedy and Kristi Tjoa will add depth. Tjoa owns the best high school lime of the group in the 100 breaststroke at 1:05.00.

Butterfly Welsh flourished in the butterfly last season, posting a first-place :59.38 finish in the 100 butterfly at the league championship. Senior Adrienne Paradeise and junior Courtney Minetree will also be strong in the butterfly. Paradeise, a native of Los Alamitos, C A , posted a seventh place finish in the 100 butterfly at the Patriot League Cham-

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pionship, followed by Minetree in eighth. Dinwiddle, VA native, Minetree also recorded a sixth place finish in the 200 butterfly.

In addition to the backstroke, rookie Hawley is also expected to compete in the butterfly She owns a personal-best 2:04.00 in the 2 0 0 butterfly, a mark that is nearly t w o seconds faster than N a v y ' s alltime mark. Other potential contributors at butterfly include seniors, Jodi McGovney and Susan Feher, sophomore Jennifer Smymiotis and freshmen Rebecca Baldwin and Jennifer Everson.

Freestyle Sophomore Erin Emery has big shoes to fill with the departure of defending Patriot League champion Lee Anne Hurley. But, Emery's fantastic freshman campaign should lead to a sensational sophomore season. Emery posted a second place finish in the 200 free at the Patriot League Championship, while also finishing fourth in the 100 free and fifth in the 500 free. Her personal-best 1:55.17 in the 2 0 0 free at the league championship was the team's best time for the season and was the fourth best time in school history.

Fresh faces in Jennifer Everson, Claire Halloran, A m y Jones, Adrianna Westerbeke, Erin Knight and Kate Windstein are expected to produce immediately.

Jones owns a personal-best :24.3 in the 50 free.

Diving Junior Elizabeth Peterson retums as N a v y ' s top diver after dominating the competition last year. A native of Denver, C O , Peterson is the lone returning diver. She paced the Mids last season with five first y 1 o man place fiuishcs in the one-meter and six first place finishes in the three-meter. Peterson placed fourth in the three-meter at the Patriot League Championship and finished fifth in the one-meter.

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Women's Soccer Update "Without a doubt, this is the best Navy women's soccer team we've had here," said Midshipmen Head Coach Carin Gabarra; perhaps a bold statement; perhaps not. For who better to tell the tale of Navy women's soccer than the coach. Not just a coach, but an Olympic Gold Medalist who has seen the world's elite competitors, a coach who has sown the seeds to develop a nationally-competitive team at the U.S. Naval Academy, and in 1998 Gabarra's seeds have produced a team that is vying with the nation's best.

At 13-2, the Midshipmen are off to their best start in the history of the program. They have set school records in wins (13), shutouts (10) and longest winning streak (seven games). Navy dropped its first contest of the season to then-number 15 UCLA. Battling to the end, the Mids held the Bruins to a scoreless first half, but UCLA pulled out the stops and walked away the 3-0 victor.

Unfortunately, Navy walked away from its Califomia trip 0-3. Not only did the Mids lose their contest against UCLA, they also lost two significant players. Junior defender, Dee Roberts, broke a bone in her right foot in Navy's scrimmage against Cal-State FuUerton on 29 August and unexpectedly returned for Navy's 9 October contest against Lafayette. Just three days after Roberts' injury, freshman starling midfielder, Erin Kelly, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee against UCLA and is out for the season.

Battered and bruised, the Midshipmen picked themselves up and reeled off a school record, seven consecutive wins. Posting wins over traditionally strong programs like George Washington and Colgate and defeating regionally ranked Richmond, the Mids lake a bit of confidence onto the field. With an even mixture of veteran players combined with fresh faces, the Navy squad has meshed together to take the program to the next level. Seasoned players like senior Nicole Aunapu, a three-time All-Mid-Atlantic defender, and senior Anne Kipp, who leads the Patriot League in scoring, have been exemplary leaders in guiding the Midshipmen this season. Freshmen Justine Fisher, Vanessa Solon and Katie Moore, thought of as the next generation for Navy, have stunned the opposition, stepping into the spotlight and providing offensive scoring opportunities, and that is not by mistake.

"Our strength this season is in our plebes," said Kipp. "The've really been able to step up and help the team." Much to Gabarra's approval, the newcomers are providing healthy competition. "We have excellent depth this season, and that begins with our 11 freshmen.

They are all very good, and they are pushing everyone on the team."

Surprised at the level of talent? Hardly. The freshmen class boasts two high school All-Americans (Fisher and Moore) and an Under-17 National Pool Player (Solon). Fisher, however, has impressed Gabarra with the strides she has made this season. The defender is tied for fourth on the leam with 15 points and is tied for the most goals with six.

"We knew she was a great player, but she's going to dominate the league in years to come," said Gabarra. "She has made a big impact coming in as a freshman. Someone with her defensive presence that can attack has changed our style."

Fisher, however, remains modest. "I just go out there and do my part," said Fisher. "Playing at this level is so different than high school.

You are playing at a national level against the best players across the country. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but the team has made the adjustment easier for myself and the rest of the freshmen."

Rookie forward Solon also compliments the upperclassmen with great leadership. "The upperclassmen have done a great job stepping up and helping all of us out," said Solon. "We're in the learning process right now. They make sure we know where we're supposed to be, when we're supposed to be there and making sure the job gels done."

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Junior Shannon Filbin is one of those leaders on the field that is responsible for guiding the team. Filbin, the lone upperclassman forward, has taken Solon and Moore under her wing, creating a dominate force up front for the Midshipmen. "Shannon Filbin has been excellent for us up top," said Gabarra. "She's drawing the best defender from the other team. She's not only scoring goals, but she's creating goals. She could be the best forward in the Patriot League."

Gabarra was quick to point out the contributions of several Midshipmen. "Nicole Aunapu has shut down all the opponents she has played against," said Gabarra. "Sarah Wilson has been unbelievable in the goal, and we need Anne Kipp on the field. She [Anne] has the mentality that when we take her off the field, things change. Same with Michelle Nance and Kristen Riismandel."

The contributions the Mids have made in '98 have not gone unnoticed. Wilson was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and also earned Soccer America recognition after leading the Midshipmen to shutouts over regionally ranked Tulsa and Air Force.

Nance and Filbin have earned Patriot League Offensive Player-ofthe-Week honors, and Kipp was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week two weeks into competition. Nance earned her second league honor after leading the Mids past regionally ranked Richmond, with two goals in the second half. In addition to her league honors, Nance was named to the Soccer America Women's Team of the Week after she scored the game-winning goal against defending league champion Colgate.

Nance was humbled by the honors, and unselfish in her response.

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Bill Anderson has moved from his house on Lake Murray in Chapin, SC, to a rest home nine miles away, in White Rock. His new address is Lowman Home Bolick Bldg., Unit 202, PO Box 444, White Rock, SC 29177. Bill wrote that the home is for old fuds and the helpless and that he's not yet helpless, but is "making headway in that direction." His grandson and wife are taking over the lake home so Bill will still feel he's somewhat in the same neighborhood.

I am sorry to report thai we lost another Classmate, Clifford H. Duerfeldt.

"Dutch" had broken a hip and was hospitalized for a replacement socket when he developed pneumonia and died on 25 August 1998. His son. Cliff, Jr., and daughter, Susan Jane Corey, were with him. Susan said he was aware of his situation and in good humor during the lasl days. The funeral and burial were at the Naval Academy. Frank O'Beirne arranged for a large spray with a ribbon reading "USNA Class of 1926" to be at the graveside. Ted Frederick wrote "while we were Midshipmen, Dutch and I were only a couple of rooms away. We were good friends. He had a very special sense of humor that I enjoyed." Yes, we all remember Dutch by his smile and good nature. He was a friend to all the Class. His outstanding naval career is partially covered in "Last Call" in this issue.

Charlie Buchanan has moved from his apartment lo the health center in Ginger Cove Retirement Community in Annapolis.

He seemed to be in good spirits as we talked on the phone, and regretted that he couldn't be present at the funeral for Dutch

Duerfeldt. Charlie can be reached at 410573-2852.

Norm Helfrich and I had a good phone chat. His strong voice and cheerfulness indicated reasonably good health. His wife is in the health center at their retirement community. Fleet Landing. Norm visits her daily and continues to play some bridge to keep up his sharp mental abilities.

Frank O'Beirne and Ben Custer keep in touch with the writer and though experiencing some physical disability, are alert and quite happy. Must be the good attention from "Tommie" and "Betts" respectively.

Vicktoria Foster of Azalea Trace in Pensacola phoned the sad news about Dutch. She and others at the retirement community will surely miss his good humor.

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Shipmate recieved this news from June Madsen Burd: After reading the article in the September 1998 Shipmate "Another Ring Story," 1 am hoping that my brother, Elwood Christian Madsen's (Pinky) lost, loaned, or misplaced ring can be located.

Sometime after his death in 1971, his widow, Janice, gave it to a Classmate of Pinky's, who had lost his ring. 1 am hoping that whoever has it now would be willing to part with it. He kept it during his POW years from 1941-1945 in Japan and during the Korean War.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Sueet, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 A nice letter from Jack Lee (written with his newly discovered prowess with his computer): Sorry we missed the September Lunch. As you knew, we were at the annual Convention for Submarine Veterans of WWII in Albuquerque. It was a good trip and we saw a lot of old submariners; all of them younger than 1. The next in longevity after me was John lyree '33. At the Skippers Brunch (a highlight of the convention for all WWII CO's) I received a "Happy Birthday" for my 90th.

At the Brunch we were pleased to meet and chat with ComSubPac Rear Admiral "AI" Konetzini '66, a very personable and impressive officer. He told us about the recent launching of the cruise missiles from one of our subs in the Gulf. An interesting coincidence, his first command was GRAYLING (SSN-646). In 1942-1943,1 made five war patrols in the diesel-powered GRAYLING (SS209), two off Truk followed by three out of Perth in the Manila area. The 209 was lost on her first patrol after 1 had been relieved and sent home to commission CROAKER (SS-246), the last of our "thin skin" boats.

We drove over to Albuquerque (Marcia does most of the driving) and spent the first night in Sedona where we were just in time to join Helen and Fred Lucas for dinner celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary.

They told us that they have a very heavy schedule of engagements, i.e. appointments, with doctors, dentists, ophthalmologists and the like! Fred told me that at one time he counted 17 appointments!

I had not seen Luke since we played golf together here in Rancho Santa Fe about 30 years ago. We had a pleasant reunion. You may remember Luke was one of the best tennis players in our Class. Sedona is a very picturesque area and they seldom leave it.

Luke had to give up tennis and golf several years ago. However he is still the courtly gentleman we always knew him to be. Marcia and I enjoyed meeting Helen. When and if they come to San Diego we will see if you and Roscoe Newman are available for a reunion.

When my copy of Shipmate arrives, 1 always read your column first. Keep up the good work!

Our very dependable Washington correspondent, Lil Nelson, sent the following clipping from the Washington Post: Owens 60th Anniversary: LT Arthur E. Owens (USN Ret.) and Madeleine F. Goodwin were married in Monroe, NY, 3 September 1938.

They will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at a luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club.

And Betty McClain very kindly sent this one: A TOAST TO OUR NAVY There are wood ships And steel ships And even plastic ships At sea.

But the best ship Of all ships Is the friendship That you brought to me.

So to all those who man ships And sail every sea: Salute!

God speed and home safe Ever be!

And as a closing note, Fran Harrell would like to buy a Class of 1930 miniature if one is available. Please call her at 949-4877746 or write her at 26541 Palisade Drive, San Clemente, CA 92672.

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Pres: RADM J. O. Miner, USN (Ret.) 9001 Stoneleigh Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031-3216 h: 703-280-1347 Sec'y: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-524-4599; e:ABEM31@compuserve.com Our Washington group had a fine luncheon with our ladies on 15 September (the third Tuesday). The Chevy Chase Club, where we meet, was closed on the second Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. We missed our friends of '33, who were celebrating their 65th and were not with us.

Our '31 attendance: JB Colwell, Ruth Day,

Audrey Dempsey, Bill Fitzgerald, lone and Skillet Gillette, Dorothy McFarlane, Lynn and Abe Metsger, Jack Miner, Estelle Needham, Dick Steere, Johnny Webster, and Margaret Werts. We were delighted to have Margaret, who had not been with us for several years due to limited mobility. She is now getting around nicely.

San Diego had its September Class Luncheon at the Bayview (ex-MCRD) Club on Tuesday, 15 September. There was an excellent tumout: Phyllis and Ed Burns, Fran and Ernie Ellsworth, Tena and Bob Heilig, Ruth and Ed Moring, Rivets Rivero, Ken Romberg, Joe Tenney with daughter and friend.

Tena Heilig, Lew Lewellen, Mary Lou Cumberledgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;March '98 On Sunday, 6 September, some of our San Diego group got together al the Ellsworths' home in San Marcos; Betty Adair, PhyUis and Ed Bums, Tena and Bob Heilig.

Junior Lay wrote us again on 2 September: Thank you for the latest news on '31 activities in your area. It appears we are the last 'Biers on Cape Cod. Our travel days are over, so we will be here for some time. All the best.

We are pleased to have notes from the Lays; hope they will write or telephone us from time to time.

Ginny and Dick Peterson have lived in Los Altos for over thirty years, and are finally preparing to move to a retirement community. They have selected Paradise Valley Estates, Fairfield, CA, near Travis AFB. Paradise Estates offers two levels of care and caters to retired military officers; we judge the Petersons will find a congenial environment there.

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We talked with Ralph Cullinan, who lives in USAA Towers in San Antonio. He sounded great, and is closing in on 90 years old. He passes the word to Classmates that he "has no complaint; his health is good, though he is not as active as he used to be."

We sadly report that Easy Stewart died at the Arlington Hospital on 12 September.

The Secretary and Lynn had visited him on the 7th at Cherrydale Nursing Home, but were unable to communicate. Easy was buried at Arlington with full military honors on 23 September, a day of fine early autumn weather. Ruth Day, Lynn and Abe Metsger, Jack Miner, and Johnny Webster represented our Class. We are grateful to Elsa, and daughter, Susan Woodaman, for supporting Easy and keeping us informed. Elsa has a double tie to the Class; her brother was our late Class photographer, Al Sharp, who died in 1992.

Ronnie died in '69.

Dick Hay wrote on 17 September: I have just read your "Ode to the Navy Wife," or is it "Owed to the Navy Wife?" It reminds me of a certain newlywed Classmate, who let his wife prepare breakfast for him, but didn't let her know that he could get breakfast aboard ship. He is also the one whose wife said to him, "I wish we didn't have to do the dishes," opened the window, and threw the dishes out. He neglected to tell her that there was a snowdrift outside! I get a kick out of the Navy wives of today, who complain about six-month deployments. We had one 1-year and three 2-year separations. I didn't get home until the summer of 1946.

We called Elynor Brown at Fleet Landing, and found her busily preparing

for a gathering of her family. Elynor came from the Pensacola area; that's how we came to meet Elynor in our glorious Pensacola flight student days.

To our Classmates who have not appeared in Shipmate for some time: a note from you would enhance the value of the column for all of us. A photograph would double the value. Mail or telephone the note, and mail the photo, to the Secretary.

Norma Hollister: change area code to 626.

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Pres: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5891 Sec'y: Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 Can you remember embarking in June of '31 on our cruise to Europe? And our encounter with the crippled NAUTILUS? ARKANSAS went on to Copenhagen while WYOMING towed the sub lo Ireland. Among Andy Nisewaner's memorabilia, was a blueprint of this cruise. By use of modem photography, we are able lo give you this remarkable picture. And, with it, you see Lou Bryan, our Five Striper during our First Class year.

Lou made rear admiral back in the early 1960s and served as Commandant of the 15th Naval District in Panama. Incredibly,

this brilliant and forceful leader dropped dead at dockside awaiting the arrival of his barge from a trip up the Canal. He, when back at the Academy, will always be remembered for his great play as a tackle, smearing ball-carriers and punching holes in the line. We will always think of Lou with great respect and admiration.

A recent "seapower" article by Leslie West, tells us more about the 32 DD-21s slated for fleet duty in 2009. The Navy has stressed its intention to "maximize industry innovation." Key performance features: more vertical launch cells for long-range precision strikes and shorter range, fastinterdiction missiles; guns firing extendedrange guided munitions; improved survivability against anti-ship missiles, torpedoes and mines; full spectmm signature reduction; a fuel efficient propulsion system and significantly reduced manning. (Crew ceiling, 95 personnel, compared with 340 on Aegis DDs.) Armament expected: two 64-tube VLS magazines for Tomahawk, Standard, Sea Sparrow and other missiles. The 5" 62 cal. gun fires the extended range munitions up to 63 miles and the twin 155 mm guns fire up to 100 miles. (An automated 1400 round magazine.) While few of us will live to see this dramatic and economical new DD, we can take pleasure in knowing that tomorrow's Navy will have these modem ships. In the sense of getting "more bang for the buck," these DDs will be something special!

Naval History recently had an article by VADM Dunn, skipper of 2nd SARATOGA, CV-60. Many problems attended her becoming ready for service. First, the straight deck had lo be angled; then the centerline mdder (one of three) had to be removed; later, gas tanks were changed so as to carry jet fuel. Her worst problem was the 1200 psi steam system; the high pressure necessitated a high degree of skill (and good luck) to keep it operating.

During the Cold War, the prospect of nuclear weapons was an ugly thought.

Sitting in a loaded airplane on the flight deck awaiting a call to launch with a weapon rated at many kilotons was an uneasy experience. In Cuban waters back in 1962, the CV-60 provided deterrence, she was a visible "hammer" of U.S. policy.

Ten years later, she served at Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin, doing her best to help out in that impossible war. Her last combat, in the Red Sea, came in 1991.

Many strikes were made; one experience involved two F/A Homets on an air-toground strike mission; encountering some threatening Iraqi MIGs, the pilots switched to air-to-air mode and downed two Iraqis, then went on to destroy their assigned target. Her last port-of-call was Naples.

She went on to Mayport, FL, to be decommissioned in 1994. "She awaits her fate, cold iron and mothballs." * * * *

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We lost one of our more interesting characters last April. Oscar Heinlein was an Air Force Colonel as well as being ordained a Baptist Minister with a D.D. degree. His son, Michael, called in the sad news about Oscar. While he was working with some lighter fluid, he was caught in a fire that resulted in 40% of his body having third degree bums. He died two weeks afterwards. Oscar was proud of his 300 missions for the Bomber Weather Squadron.

He also spent biography in our "Lucky Bag" called him a "Little Ray of Canned Sunshine" and he lived up to the name.

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Paul Harrington

Jerry Miller and Andy Nisewaner served the Class for many years as Secretary. Jerry married Ruby over 66 years ago. They vie with Howard Prince and Mary Bmce for our longest marriage; can anyone go back before 15 October 1932? Jerry's eyesight forced a '32 resignation. Then, after six years in USNR, the Navy wanted him in BuShips; he ended up in DoD in charge of Material Standardization. Jerry now suffers from a neuro-muscular problem which weakens his leg muscles. At Ginger Cove, this has forced a move to the Health Center where he is taken care of very well. Going back to Academy days, I note that his biography in the "Lucky Bag" ends up with a wish for "a long honeymoon!" Certainly that wish has come tme.

After helping to place CUMMINGS in commission, Jim Collett married the adorable Peggy Calvert and departed for the West Coast. After three years there and two at the Academy, he again went west, this time all the way to the Asiatic Station. As

Last September, I received an interesting phone call from Paul Harrington and his wife, Darlene. They recently enjoyed a family reunion attended by Paul's five sons and Darlene's son and two daughters. As you may remember, Paul remarried back in '96. His wife, Darlene, was once his sisterin-law, so the eight kids are cousins.

Back in the days when we wrote our roommate's biography. Brooks Harral mentioned Paul's "insatiable desire for sleep." When asked how Paul was, Darlene said, "He still sleeps a lot, it makes him feel good."

Will I. Bull, in December, '96, wrote this about Paul's slight cardiac problem: "He is getting more exercise as part of his rehabilitation; he has moved the bar all the way across the room, is using heavier Manhattan glasses; now he is off the sick list and ready for visitors!"

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pated in the battles of Balikpapan and Java Sea. The Asiatic Fleet, unable to stop the Japanese, ended up in Australia. The ship retumed lo the U.S. and Jim went to DAVIDSON as Exec, doing convoy work in the Atlantic and participating in the invasion of Italy. Then, in 1944, he took command of the COLLETT, named in honor of his brother, John. He again went west and his ship operated as a unit of Task Force 38. Jim is

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ROOSEVELT. Ralph married Deb in 1934 and

their wonderful time together ended with his fatal heart attack in 1975. Deb lives at the Broadmead, a retirement home near Baltimore. Deb, you may remember was a frequent visitor to the Academy in those hectic Midshipmen days. Wes Johnson, a friend of Deb and an excellent communicator, often sends in news about the Class. If you have any "widow news" please send it to Wes at 214 Providence Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; phone 410-974-0890.

shown, beside a picture of JOHN PAUL JONES

at the time of its "shock testing" in 1994. He was a real "destroyerman!"

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Wes Johnson '77 sent in word that Virginia, Al Parker's wife, died last August at the Retirement Home at Fairfax, VA. She had been an outstanding gardener and a leader in the D.A.R., the Colonial Dames and the Episcopal Church.

The Washington Post mentions a son, William B. Widhelm of EUicott City MD. A little research showed that he was also the son of our own Gus Widhelm, who was an outstanding flier on HORNET. On the day his

ship was sunk, Gus was shot down. Al Parker was on MINNEAPOLIS, outside of

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Our column seeks news of how Classmates and their wives are faring. Because most of us have moved to the Happy Hunting Ground, we will occasionally mention one of them. Ralph Humes had a super abundance of life and vigor which he gave to the Supply Corps, serving on HUMPHREYS, the Naval Aircraft Factory and at Kauoehe

Pearl Harbor when the Japs attacked.

Virginia stayed in Waikiki until Febmary but she was glad to then retum to Baltimore.

On MINNEAPOLIS with Al, were John DeWitt, Bobby Goodgame, Cy Perkins, John Grider and Scotty Mclver. Later on, Al and Virginia planned to retire "on the banks of the Piankatank where the bull frogs jump from bank to bank!"

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IXit TXittle lives down in Pensacola. Bom a Tarheel, he started playing football in high school and Duke. So, when he played at the Academy, he was outstanding and became captain of our team. During his years of service, he four times exchanged duty with another football star. Buck James. Tut was married to Dorothy Courtney, (from his home town) and they are pictured in our "And a Quarter, Thirty-two" with four fine children. The two boys both served in Vietnam, Harry as an Army helicopter pilot

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and Robert as a Marine Company Commander. The Turtles were upset with that war, especially so when Robert TXittle '67 was killed in action. Tut's two daughters both married Academy grads, so the family was certainly service oriented. Let's hope that Tut can enjoy a win in the Army-Navy game this month.

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Will I. Bull, fmstrated with Ft. McNair, arranged a Class luncheon at a Washington restaurant named O'Donnell's on Wisconsin Avenue. Sixteen people turned out on 1 October: Muriel and Barry Atkins, Sara Ann Mott, Francis Foley, Virginia Luongo (Max Mather), Smokey Lyons (USMA '32), Helen Maulsby, Nancy Odend'hal, Will I. Bull, Mary Bmce and Howard Prince, Betty and Lee Berger (George Pressey), Pauline Innis, Jane Moncure, Mary Pierce and Bob Gamble. Pauline was a writer when Walter Innis was pursuing his interesting civilian career which ended up with the Devon Publishing Co. in Washington. Pauline brought along a copy of her latest book. The Gateway to Peace and Happiness, which must enjoy a wide appeal to many Americans. Will I. and Pauline entertained us with several good stories before we called it a day and retumed home.

Shipmate, your Secretary and your President, Will I. Bull, join in wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

May our aches and pains diminish as our joie de vivre "rises and shines."

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Pres: ADM Thomas H. Moorer, USN (Ret.) Pres Emer: CAPT Raymond 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

Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith m , USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Drive, AnnapoUs, MD 21403 h: 410-268-5668 West Coast Correspondent: CAPT Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

Our 65th Reunion at Annapolis on 13-16 September, was an unqualified success; thanks to the Herculean efforts of Carl Jones and his daughter, Carol, and to the untiring tying up of loose ends by Earnie Campbell. "Well Done" to you both. Our thanks also to those Classmates and widows who made cash donations to the Reunion "get well" fund. Attendees of all, or a part, of the Reunion are: Carrie and Tom Moorer, Connie and Hal Bowen, Charlie Blick, Lib and Pat Bierer, Renee and Eamie Campbell, Lee and Gary Coleman, Jay Chase and his son. Jay Jr., Caroline and Jim Fortune, Everett Harris and his grandson, David, Mickie and Hugh McKibben, Carl Jones, Jan Furlong and Ed Shuffle, Nora and John T^ree, Rosalie and Glenn Robertson, Dottie Rakow, Lee Riddell and our chaplain. Bob Bedingfield and his wife, Nancy.

We have two changes of address for widows. Eleanor, widow of Beverly Van Buskirk, moved back to her original home of Michigan after Van's death and now lives at 1358 Marshwood Court, #2-B, Byron Center, MI 49315. She sent word that his remains were inured at Arlington on 16 July.

Unfortunately, we didn't have the word, so there were no local Classmates present.

Helen, Paul Savidge's widow, called in a happily chatty mood to resume the old friendship and give her new address at RHPHL House, 1515 Dempster, Apt. 27, Potomac, MD 20854. This is a retirement home, which she is enjoying very much but she has disposed of her automobile and no longer goes around much.

Ann and I had a very pleasant but quick trip to Jacksonville, FL, for the decommissioning of JOHN RODGERS (DD-983), a

ceremony that always has touches of a A highlight of the Reunion was the business funeral. My mother christened her at meeting on 14 September; al which Tom Pascagoula, MS, 20 years ago, she and the Moorer was elected President of the Class family also attended the commissioning a and Ray Thompson was named President year later, and mother and I were honored Emeritus. Following the meeting, a gala when JOHN RODGERS made an official visit to lunch was enjoyed by all with stimulating Annapolis in 1981. Known as the "Sea talks by VADM John Ryan '67, the new Eagle," she had a tmly distinguished career USNA Superintendent and by RADM Ron until conversion of her horizontal to vertical Marryott '57, the President of the Alunmi launched Tomahawks became cost prohibiAssociation. tive with all the ARLEIGH BuRKE-class DDs On Tuesday moming, 15 September, a coming off production lines and she had to memorial service was held at the Academy be retired.

Chapel, with Chaplain Bob Bedingfield While there, I managed a few minutes for presiding. Gary Coleman read the Old a phone conversation with Bushy Graham, Testament Lesson, Psalm 107:23-33; and who is doing very well and quite happy Charlie Blick read the New Testament about it all. He wanted to get together for Lesson, Revelation 21:1-7. Both lessons some golf; I suggested that he join Fid, were very appropriate to the occasion and Jigger Lowe and me to complete the '34 were followed by an inspiring and poignant foursome to lead off the Homecoming golf sermon by Chaplain Bedingfield. On toumament and he jumped at it, but called Tuesday evening, a "farewell" dinner was the next day to say "no can do." held at the Annapolis Yacht Club, with the A letter came from Reggie Power, who emphasis on good food, camaraderie and was tumed back into '35 at the end of Plebe many, many sea stories. All who attended Year and later left the Academy for poor were sentimentally complete and full of eyesight. He now lives in Damascus, MD, hope. regularly reads Shipmate and enjoys the '34 Lee Riddell reports that Betty and Jack columns. The letter was full of reminisCoye have moved to 701 Montgomery, cences of Classmates from those early days Ojai, CA 93023; and that Mary Lou and and of the girls we dated in the Yard and Glover Ferguson are back and house around town. One story was of the night hunting in Coronado. when he and roommate Frank Tharin were being put under the shower by youngsters.

Frank had no choice but to go; Reggie was so far unsal in Math that he needed a 4.0 on the final exam to pull sat for the year, which he figured was impossible. Saying that he was about to bilge out, he refused lo go into the shower, offering instead to fight the lot 55

of them, individually or collectively, either there or in the gymnasium. They backed off from the shower but assured Reggie they would see that he didn't graduate.

Reggie also noted that, "To me. Shipmate has lost a great deal by not having the articles it used to about the experiencesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; amusing, historical, and technicalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of Alumni." Those were the trademarks of the magazine during my and my successor's total 21 years of editing it and a lot of people make similar comments. The proper action is to write a letter to the editor and say what you think; if there is enough outcry, things will change.

Fid Murray sent the photo of Mose Vose that appeared in the June Shipmate to Mose's daughter Martha. She replied with my thanks, and word that her mother Thelma died on 18 May last after eight years of Alzheimer's. Martha added news that the survivors beyond herself include five grandchildren (one of whom is J.E. Vose IV) and a great-grandson, J.E. Vose V. That is getting to be a dynasty.

Several years ago we told the story of Marriner Bertholf shooting down a Japanese Kamikaze from CALLAGHAN, then picking up the survivor and saving his life, and how the survivor finally tracked down CALLAGHAN, finding Marriner had passed on, but Terry very much alive. So, there was quite a ceremony set up here by the Naval Institute with Terry and I present, all duly reported in Proceedings and Shipmate. Now comes a note from Jake Heimark '40, who had been Marriner's Exec, that the Japanese survivor, [Kaom Hasegawa] now a multimillionaire businessman has set up an exchange program where six high school students from each country spend two weeks traveling around the U.S., followed by two more weeks together in Japan. What a wonderful expression of gratitude to the CALLAGHAN people who saved his life.

The October column mentioned Lester Stone and his model going lo Lithuania for an intemational art festival as the U.S. representatives. We now have a report from Lester on the three weeks they spent there.

I went with the gifted model, Joan Marie Jenkins, of Frederick, MD, at her invitation, to attend the Intemational Art Symposium at Alyhus. There were twenty artists from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Denmark, Ireland, and the USA. Our purpose was to create international good will and friendship with the other artists and their countries. We visited the cities of Vilnius and Kaunas, but spent most of the time producing paintings in a camp set in a forest on the shore of a beautiful lake. (RCS Note: Les showed a brochure from the symposium showing many of the paintings done there, including a lovely scene by himself.) Each evening we gathered around a campfire, shared a little wine and vodka, and talked in various languages about our interests. On the way home we stayed a few exciting days in Paris."

Lester always was rather close-mouthed.

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Jencina from Lithuania, Leszek Zeborguski of Poland, and himself. I hope the spelling is OK. Mary, widow of Allen Moore, hosted the inaugural WB&A luncheon for 1998-99, continuing a long tradition, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on 24 September with 26 attendees, an unusually high number and a tribute to both hostess and site. The others present were Dorothy Bunevich, Dot Buse, Marge Christensen, Lil Dickey, Eel Dutton, Isabelle Fleck, Millie Gralla, Tres and Dud Hill, Betty and Bill Keller, Janet MacLeod, Grayson Merrill, Fid Murray with sons Greg and Hugh, Lady Ours, Dorothy Rider (long time no see, she's too busy traveling abroad), Ann and Roy Smith, Lester Stone with Maureen Bannon, Honorary Member Es Miller (Rip Miller's widow), and guests Ruth and Slade Cutter '35. It was a fine affair featuring crab cakes, though a few ordered (mis)steaks, with several good stories and a great ambient of good fellowship. Thank you, Mary V. Recently there came a note from F.R.W. (Wally) Worth '37, all in very good Spanish but a few words of which were illegible. However, it said, that as an oldtime Plebe in the room of "Trip" Menges (The only Menges in the USNA Register of Alumni is our Bob), he still has some curiosity about the Class of '34. Their neighbors were (John) Foster and Wally Stivers in the 1st Batt Room 1245, "and of this one doesn't say more." For the moment, though, his interest was in having my dichos credited by source and country. That would be very difficult; some are taken from various published collections where only the source is available, others are from memory, contributed by friends, or translated from English by me. I'll do what I can in the credit line from now on beginning with the Worth contribution. Mi barco es my tesoro y mi patria, la mer. (My ship is my treasure, my country the sea.) This is from the choms of Sancion del Pirata (Song of the Pirate), a lovely ballad I used to sing long ago in Peru, but have now forgotten. The choms properly reads: Wue es mi barco mi tesoro.

Que es mi Dios la libertad. Mi ley lafuerza y el viento. Mi Unica patria, la mar (My ship is my treasure, my God is Liberty, My law force and the wind. My only country, the sea). It's a lovely poem set to a good lyrical tune.

In December the dicho must be: Feliz Pascuas y prospero Ano Nuevo (Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year).

Note that the "prosperous" means in all respects, not just financially.

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Artists at the Intemational Symposium in Lithuania

Four roommates showing off their low ranks

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Pres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Jesse B. Gay, Jr., USN (Ret.) Con^. Sec'y: CAPT W.H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Ariington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7120 The '35 colunm in the September Shipmate mentioned the death of Bud Paret on 13 June 1998, and the November Shipmate carried his Last Call. Relative to the deposit of Bud's ashes at Arlington National Cemetery on 18 September, attendees at the military services related thereto are pictured herewith in the reception room in the Cemetery Administration Building prior to those services. Left to right, they are: Ida Mary Detweiler, Phyllis Badger, Ruth and Wy Packard, Luba Kedroff (Bud's friend and the executor of his estate) from Florida, Rod Badger, Jeff Parker, Don McVey '47 from New Jersey, Louisa Parker and Bobo Thomson.

On the evening of 18 September, Ida Mary hosted a dinner for Luba Kedroff at Vinson Hall in McLean, VA, where she lives.

Attendees were: Phyllis Badger, Fran Henry, and Ruth and Wy Packard. Rod Badger sincerely regretted being unable to attend due to a severe cold that put him to bed after the aftemoon cemetery services. The next evening, Ruth and Wy gave a dinner party at their home in Arlington for Luba. Guest attendees were: Ida Mary, escorted by Vic Vickery, Fran Henry, Louisa and Jeff Parker and Marion and Bobo Thomson.

A note dated 23 September from Norma Hastings in Seattle, WA, advised of the

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Pres: CAPT Randolph Meade Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.) Sec'y Treas: CAPT O. M. Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. ArUngton Ridge Road

Attendees for Paret's cemetery services

sudden death of William E. (Rosie) Parker, in Seattle on 12 August 1998. She said he had been scheduled for an operation on 2 September to receive a new heart valve, but obviously didn't make it. He had been looking forward to attending the 65lh Class Reunion in the year 2000. Norma and Rosie had attended and enjoyed our 60th Reunion in 1995.

A note was received on 21 September from CDR Marshall Clegg '66, USN (Ret), forwarding a newspaper obituary for his mother, Paula, (Glenn Clegg's widow) who died on 23 August 1998. She is due lo be buried with Glenn at Arlington National Cemetery in October.

Joane and Vince Sweeney came to the WB&A area from Key West, FL, well before hurricane Georges threatened their retirement area. In the Washington, D . C , area, they were well occupied as they visited several of their children, but were able to attend a Class get-together, kindly hosted by Phyllis and Rod Badger at the latter's home in Falls Church, VA. The Badgers' daughter, Susan, helped with the preparation of the excellent food. In addition to the Sweeneys were, Chet Briggs, Poppy and Clag Claggett, Ruth and Slade Cutter, Ida Mary Detweiler and her male escort Vic Vickery, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Ruth and Wy Packard, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Beatty Sharrocks, Doris Tarantino, and Marion and Bobo Thomson.

The Sweeneys phoned their neighbors in Key West, after Georges had passed the area, and were assured that their home there had received no visible damage.

Steiny Steinmetz wrote a nice long letter from his home in Los Alamitos, CA, on 8 September. He wrote primarily of the SubVets of WWII Convention in Albuquerque, NM, and the '35 Class family attendees: Cy Austin accompanied by Lois Wall, a charming widow and resident of the same retirement center in the Sacramento area

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where Cy lives; Ruth and Slade Cutter from Annapolis; Flash Flachsenhar from San Diego; Steve Gimber's widow, Betty, from Nashua, NH; Bud Gruner from Walnut Creek, CA, accompanied by a lovely lady whose name Steiny didn't catch; Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard from Coronado; Jason Maurer from Summerland Key, FL; Helen and Ralph Metcalf from Saratoga, CA; Steiny unaccompanied; and Lib and Bub Ward from Atlantic Beach, FL. The Class of '35 attendees outnumbered other Classes, as usual. Steiny mentioned that his wife, Dorothy, now residing in a room at Beverly Manor, couldn't attend, but insisted that he do so. When he retumed, approaching within view of her room, she let out one of her loud shouts of welcome that brought an attendant on the run. Steiny writes that Dorothy has adapted well to her Beverly Manor care, recognizes the problem, doesn't fight it, and seems relatively content.

Ruth and Slade Cutter sent a note on 30 September, giving a brief review of their recent travels. Prior to the above mentioned attendance at the WWII Sub Vet Convention, they had driven from their home in Annapolis to Santa Fe, NM, to visit Slade's daughter, Anne and her husband, John McCarthy '62, where a family reunion was held with 20 close Cutter family members attending. From that event, they retumed home for four days and then drove to Pittsburgh, PA, to attend a ceremony aboard REQUIN ( S S - 4 8 1 ) . Slade was that sub's first

CO when it was commissioned on 28 April 1945. Now it is a "sightseeing sub," tied up at the Pittsburgh harbor. They spent four days there and then retumed to their home in Ginger Cove, Annapolis, which they love and are thankful to be housed there, in good health.

The '35 Class Council wishes all members of the '35 Class family (and any other readers of this column) a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.

Ariington, VA 22043 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041-3127; h: 703-578-7546 A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! Where on earth did 1998 go?

Seems like only yesterday we sent best wishes for 1997, but since then a lot of water has gone under the bridge and another year, the last in this century, to say the least, is upon us. It's hard lo believe, but it is tme.

So, on with some news.

We open with an apology to Barbara Gray for not having all the family information regarding Jim's survivors. On 25 September we, along with Audrey and Randy Meade and Bill Price, attended a second memorial service in the Academy Chapel and Jim's inumment in the Academy Cemetery. At the luncheon at the Faculty Club that followed the ceremonies, we leamed that besides Barbara, Jim also was survived by two daughters, Susan McGreivy of Ithica, NY, and Elizabeth Maher of Dallas, TX; three step-children, Angela Dahl, Anthony Wheelcock, and Greg Geisler; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; to all of whom we express our deepest sympathy. We also express appreciation to nephew "Chip" Fleming who arranged and supervised the Annapolis ceremony.

We also owe an apology to Barbara Sleight who sent us a copy of Bob Sleight's book 1600 Men way back in April. We reviewed the book for the May Shipmate, but for some reason known only to the editors, our submission was not accepted or not received.

Mail service being what it is these days, the latter no doubt was the case. 1600 Men is a personal remembrance of Bob's four years at the Naval Academy. It is wonderful reading and indeed will bring back many memories of that long four-years struggle as a Midshipman which each of us thought would never end.

You will really enjoy reading this, written in Bob's dry, sly sense of humor. We have read and reread it many times and its presence with us in all our hospitalization periods made each of them more bearable and less boring. If you can't find a copy in your local library, copies may be obtained by writing Brandyland Publishers, PO Box 261, White Stone, VA, 22578; The Library of Congress Number ISBN 1-883911-23-0. The book captures the essence of life at the Academy in the '30s, its demands as well as its pleasures. You'll enjoy reading it, and we express our deepest appreciation to Barbara Sleight and Bill Shea for sending us a copy. To our late Classmate, Bob Sleight, we say "Well Done!" Recommended reading!

A letter from Beveriy Price (1 September) brought news of the Price's trip to the west coast where they retumed to the Seattle area and visited Bremerton before traveling on

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down the coast to San Jose and the Monterey/Carmel area. In Bremerton, they revisited their old Quarters P that they occupied when Bill was on duty at the old Navy Yard and found that many modem changes had been made for better living. On down the coast, they visited son, Gregory, and his wife, Kate, and two grandchildren at San Jose while also revisiting the San Francisco area where they lived after they wee married and before Bill left for the West Pacific area. Thanks Bev. Bob Neyman's letter of 13 September brought news that Lois and he had just retumed from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands.

Said Bob: I hadn't been there since 1951. Talk about changes! I'd been forewarned, but wasn't quite prepared for so drastic change, skyscrapers everywhere, freeways, one-way streets, buses, people galore, but hardly an Hawaiian in sight.

Nothing like the sleepy village I fell in love with back in '36... We stayed at the Hale Koa Hotel on Oahu and recommend it highly. Our cruise in INDEPENDENCE around the islands was great, but interrupted by my unanticipated illness confining me to a hospital on Kaui for three days. We rejoined the ship in Hilo and finished the cruise. While in Hilo we spent a very pleasant evening with Bill Shea and Barbara Sleight at Bill's home in Honolulu.

Here we swapped sea stories thereby proving the old saying 'when two or three shall meet, old tales shall be retold.' We didn't go to Minnesota this summer because we had too many events scheduled for the west, but we intend to get there again next Spring. Early in August we had an enjoyable four-day 20 member family reunion in La Jolla, the scene of many pleasant memories.

Bob's enclosed computer chart showed that with the death of Jim Gray now have 86 survivors or just one-third of the graduates that we started with in 1936.

Thanks for the news Bob, and our best wishes for your continued success with kicking your old nemesis, cancer.

We thoroughly enjoyed Bettsy Shaw's note (22 September) and must agree with her: "Laughter is the best medicine!" She is compiling a book about Jim and enclosed an excerpt from it. Thank you Bettsy for the story about the "Santa Anita and Hollywood Task Force, Inc." I'm quite sure the combination of Lederer and Shaw makes for many a good story. Thanks!

A note (23 September) from Emily Stimson said she had flown up to Waterford, CT, where she joined Nora and John Tyree on a drive up to Mooselookmagontic, ME, for a visit with Gloria and Alec l^ree in their charming and spectacularly situated home. She also reported a visit from Lil and Tom Dabney on their way to Annapolis.

She also reported that in June she had flown to Switzerland, spending several days in Lucem before going to Strasbourg and a trip up the Rhine River to Amsterdam.

Will Hanger's letter (11 September) brought both interesting and sad news. He reported that he occupied much of his time in continuing with a part time, slow pace practice of patent and trademark law for a 58

few old clients of Washington days, but that all in all the legal workload had been such that he and Anita had been able to spend six weeks to two months in Seden most years.

He also reported on the deer problems of Sea Pines and enclosed a photo of his large water lily pond in his back yard, a safe haven for vegetation from the deer who seem to like flowers and shmbbery. The sad part of Wil's letter was the obituary of 10 September in the Hilton Head paper which reported the death of Jasper "Jay" N. McDonald on 27 August in Delray Beach, FL. A letter and phone call brought the following sad news about two more in our '36 family. On 13 September, Phyllis Rothwell, Dick Rothwell's wife, died of cancer at her home in Rancho Bemardo, CA. We have no details, but funeral services were held on 16 September at the Marine Corps Depot Chapel prior to inumment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Phyllis is survived by her husband. Col R. B. Rothwell, USMC (Ret.); a son, Charles of Bethesda, MD; a sister, Mary Ellen Low of Barcliffe Manor, NY; a brother, John, of Michigan Lake, NY; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, to all of whom we express our deepest sympathy.

On 29 September, Harry called to advise that Ray Thompson had died on the 28th at his home in Encinitis, CA. We have no further details, but funeral services were planned in San Diego for 30 September.

We close with BiU Parham's note of 19 September: The third week of this month was a sad and busy week for the San Diego/Coronado Class group. A memorial service was held at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Chapel for Phyllis Rothwell on 16 September attended by several Class members. Then the following day, a memorial service was held at the North Island Chapel for Jim Gray, after which Barbara and family joined the Class at the North Island Club for our semi-annual luncheon. In memory of Jim, Barbara hosted the open bar and wine at the table. Present were: Anne and Otis Cole; Lois and Bob Neyman; Mary and Maynard Nohrden; Jeanne and Dave Richardson; Harry Stark and guest Florence Somerville; Ed Hoffman and guest Bill Bursin; Marion and Jim McCarty; Mederis McPherson; Ginny O'Grady; Marshall Thompson; and Joan Thomas. Dave Richardson volunteered to host the next luncheon, probably in 1999.

Thanks Bill for your report.

That's it for now. We'll hope to see you again after the New Year, and we hope this week's hospitalization will be the last for a long, long time. Hasta luego!

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Pres: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: RADM D.G. Baer, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Frank N. Shamer, USN (Ret.) 7112 Lewison Drive, San Diego, CA 92120-1246 The San Diego Lunch Bunch gathered at Charley's By the Sea, up the coast at Carlsbad. The host was Bebo Carroll.

Present were, Ginny and Claude Bailey '34, Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Erly, Jeanne and Skeeta Gardes, Bob Lauder, Eloise and Gene Rankin, Mary and Jack Whistler (from Burbank), and Ellie and Vic Wildt. I hear that they enjoyed it very much. I was not present, because I was off to the Submarine Veterans of World War II Convention with my first wife. Bud Hall. I was absent from home, early 31 August to late 8 September, a nine day absence for a four day convention.

Lois and Bob Erly will host the next at the Blue Crab Restaurant, here in San Diego on 3 November.

Bud and I went to and from Albuquerque, NM, in a nice Dodge van owned by a SPOT World War II shipmate of Bud's. It was comfortable, but it did take two days each way. I used my Satum for my round trip to and from Bud and Edie's home in Los Angeles. The weather in the high desert was cool and pleasant. Again, Bud and I were the only '37 submarine skippers at the Skippers' Bmnch. You don't have to be a member of the SubVets of 'WWII to attend this bmnch. Guy O'Neil was supposed to sit next lo me at the introduction of the skippers to the full convention, but he didn't show.

Bebo has another race horse, a yearling named "Classic Tee." He can't rename it, so there will be no "USNA Class of '37" mnning for him.

Mary Barry's note, reporting the retum of our Walt Barry's picture used in his Last Call Shipmate entry, is in part as follows: Dear Frank, Thanks so much for sending my dear one back to me. I've got him back in a nice frame, where he belongs.

We are recovering from hurricane Bonnie; it halted, softened, and then; Pow! It hit. We're okay here, no damage, just no power! No TV and all those golf programs! Ugh. All's well, I'm still having back problems and lots of pain, but hopefully the docs can do something? Fondly, Mary.

Sally and my middle daughter, Clare Miller, live in Chesapeake. Her buildings stood up to Bonnie, but not her woods. It's an expensive mess. They had litde rain, but much wind.

When JOHN C . STENNIS (CVN-74), arrived last month, her commanding officer was still CAPT Douglas Roulstone '72, Patty Mehle Roulstone's number two stepson.

Steve Morrissey USNA '37 and USMA '40, writes: Dear Frank, Greetings and personal regards to our Shipmate scribe.

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63.5 years after bilging out during Youngster Year in February 1935 (Steam and other academics), I came back aboard Navy '37 again this summer while cruising the St. Lawrence River from Montreal, up around Nova Scotia, and back to New York.

On the first day underway, during breakfast with my wife, Betsy, in the elegant dining room (wardroom, yea) of VEENDAM, we struck up a conversation with an attractive couple at the next table. There's something about cruising that activates sociability, but Uiese were specially agreeable. "I'm Bill Brinkloe," die man said, "and this is my wife, Jo." Bells rang in my head.

When I announced my own name, having verified that he was "out of Navy '37," he recognized it immediately, to my surprise and delight. We all voiced cheers and marveled at this chance encounter.

Even without the common bond of our having done Plebe Year together at Navy, Bill and 1 would have gotten along famously, including Betsy and Jo. We saw each other and exchanged biographical notes at length over the next ten days of the trip; his accounts of life in the Navy over three decades, plus years as an entrepreneur; and my life in the Army (USMA '40) and after that, many years as an English professor at St. Petersburg Junior College. We even allowed the wives, occasionally, to assert their special interests.

Having done my time in the Fourth Batt, and Bill having been in Second Batt, we had not known each other as Midshipmen. But, when I recalled Classmates of old "Fighting Fourth Forever," he was able to tell me about everyone I named, from Andrea to Woodhull.

Valiant old friends, Jim Andrea and Greer Duncan in particular, were remembered.

And, there were others from Fourth Batt who paid the supreme price: Jim Bromeyer, Roger Currier, Clay Goodloe, Shields Goodman, Harvey Harvison, Bill Mason, Jim Mayes, Fred Newell, Jim O'Rourke, Red Otter, and Bruce Skidmore; whom I had the chance to know. And, of course, there were others in '37.

I have to mention Paul Riley also, because he dated my wife, Betsy, several times before he shipped out aboard ENTERPRISE for the last time. Other old friends, I note, are happily still around. Walt Stencil, for instance, and Jim Cruse (the rope-climbing gymnast), Charlie Minter, Paul Hartmann, and Justin (Mac) Miller; all from the Fourth Batt.

I mustn't fail to mention Bob Ware, who lives right here at Azalea Terrace with me; a retirement community where blue and gold, count more than black, gold and grey. Bob sends his regards to all hands as well.

Meeting the Brinckloes like this, and the renaissance of my own "first love" with old N Y V E E , has been a major event for us.

Although I have enjoyed memorable associafions during a 25 year Army career, I have often mused over what it would have been like to do wartime duty in a destroyer or carrier, instead of the infantry.

So, to cut a sentimental story short, allow me to say open thanks to Bill and Jo Brinckloe for their recognition and the wonderful way they represent the great Navy Class of 1937.

Beat Air Force and warmest regards to all.

Steve.

Steve, you get many more showers in the Navy than in the infantry. That's one major difference in war fighting in those outfits.

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Our president. Jack Slaughter, checks in with a trip report: Dear Frank, I'm not near like Eloise and Gene Rankin, so you can't easily heckle me for a trip report. But, as I don't want you to do it by long distance, I will voluntarily submit one.

Charlie Minter has anointed the Slaughters, as the next "most traveling couple" after the Rankins. I don't know if this is cortect, and we are not vying for the position, but we did take a jaunt. This time, it was an upstream trip on the Danube. We flew non-stop from NYC to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. The stewardesses were most attentive and made the more than nine hour flight less obnoxious. Istanbul is a fascinating city. The old crossroads of the world; so many cultures and dresses, the Bosphorus and the beautiful suspension bridge across it. Turkey is a member of NATO, and has her application to join the European Community, but it has been put on hold.

Questions are being raised to decide if they should tum their back on Europe. The Blue Mosque is beautiful; the large bazaar (according to them, it was the original covered mall) is intriguing.

From Istanbul, we flew Romanian Airlines to Bucharest, and after a tour of the city, joined AMADEUS, a year-old ship built in Holland, registered in Romania, with a crew assembled mostly from Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary, and the officers from Holland. On a tour of the engineering spaces, I leamed that the ship had no rudder; the screws could be rotated 180 degrees in either direction. Food was delicious, the crew was clean cut and courteous, and the ten-day voyage was most delightful, educational, and relaxing.

This was our first venture in these former Eastern Bloc countries. What problems they are encountering! Transitioning to democracy was comparatively easy; albeit many former communist party members merely changed the name of their party and were re-elected.

Members of the opposition were unknown and weak; people wanted change, but fear of the unknown was greater. Changing to a free enterprise system has proven much more difficult than changing political systems, and there is no easy answer. For example, we were told that Romania is still building 1971 Fiats; there is no capital to modernize the plant.

Much of the land is still owned by the state, and a method to transfer back to private ownership hasn't evolved. How to retum it to the original owners? How do you prove their title when records have been destroyed? What if there are no living heirs...and the unanswered questions go on ad infinitum. Similar quandaries are posed in commercial ventures.

We only scratched the surface of seeing Romania, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia. So many of the buildings were run down, and manufacturing plants were abandoned. Our guide in Yugoslavia told us that their living standard had been cut in half since Tito's death. The reason? The West had been pouring large sums of money into the country to keep him from affiliating too closely with Moscow, but this money had dried up, and of course the wars; first in Croatia and Bosnia and now in Kosovo.

Budapest is a beautiful city, and at night, it rivals Hong Kong and San Francisco. The Hungarians had a more solid core for democracy and capitalism, than did the other three countries, and are doing well along in their transition. Deferted maintenance that was

so prevalent in those other countries, rarely existed. Renovation and constmction was most evident. Vienna, always a charmer.

We were met in Vienna by two granddaughters. They had dinner with us the last night on the ship, then escorted us to Prague. Both have their degrees. One works and lives in Los Angeles and was in Prague to take a special course in photography; the other lives in Prague, speaks Czech and German, and is the copy editor for a monthly English language magazine that features articles on the political and economic aspects in the Balkans and the "Stans" republics of the former Soviet Union.

We remained in Prague for ten more days and were shown the city and the Bohemian countryside by expert guides. We did break away and go to Dresden, Germany, to celebrate our 59th. We retumed by Austrian Airlines and it was better than Turkish Airlines. It was a wonderful respite of three weeks and three days.

A Class luncheon in two more days, the first since our summer break. Sincerely, Jack.

Our Schnitzel Schneider has been in a coma since a fall a month ago. He suffered a sub-dural hematoma.

KEEP REVVIN' WITH '37!

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT J.M.McDowell, USN (Ret.) h: 703-751-6144 Sec'y: CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) 3260 N. 12th St., #3329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h: 970-256-7174; e: dkela@gj.net President's Corner: Leaders' Forum. We have preliminary information on the 1999 Forum, to be held at Alumni Hall on 2-4 January. The topic, as always, is timely: "Maintaining a Higher Standard: The Additional Responsibilities of Leadership." Of six suggested topics for the senior officer speakers, perhaps the most intriguing is "The Captain Goes Down with the Ship: the Rationale of Holding Leaders Accountable." The schedule shows group photo day as Monday, 4 January. If you are finishing up your vacation with your children in the area, please drop by.

Mid-term Reunion Your Class Officers have responded to your charge at the Reunion to plan a 62.5-63 year get together by thoroughly hashing out several options at a recent powwow in Capon Springs, WV. You will soon receive a flyer from the Alumni Association with the several ideas explained, and a survey form to be retumed to our Class Secretary. Based upon YOUR collective decision, we shall set the wheels in motion.

Homecoming Parade Your President had the honor of representing the Class, along with other five-year reunion Presidents, at the annual Homecoming Dress Parade. Il was no surprise that there were not many senior to 1938 in the reviewing line!

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by Hugh Robinson. Bob Carter advises that in addition to his video of career vignettes we noted in the September Shipmate, he has about 20 minutes of the complete address by ADM Boorda to the Leader's Foram in 1996 which was a show stopping inspiration. Herb Mandel, a restless type, went to Albuquerque for a Subvets reunion where his former skipper in CROAKER, Jack Lee '30, celebrated the big

1 to r: Kay Pace, Kay Payne, Mary Jane Muse, Jane Reinhart, Jim Payne. George Reinhart, George Muse and Ed

1 to r: Capon: Fran Pearson, Ro Brown, Phil Beshany, Margaret Jones, Sylvia Rindskopf

Class Corner Always we have some good news and some bad news, and it's best to get the latter first, the sweetener later. Roy Middleton passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's on the 15 September. He was buried at Davidsonville, after services in Galesville, where he had farmed tobacco and other crops south of Annapolis for many years, and was quietly and highly respected in his community. Barbara, daughter Marjorie and son Robert in thanks have passed the following on to us: Perhaps you sent a lovely card. Or sat quietly in a chair; Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers. If so, we saw them there. Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words. As any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console the heart. We thank you so much, whatever the part... Donations should be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 West 168'^ St., New York, NY 10032.

Ken Rock died 24 July of progressive palsy with which he stmggled with unfailing good humor. Memorial donations may be addressed to the Orange Park Presbyterian Church, Orange Park, FL 32073. Bobby sends her thanks for our caring. She has moved temporarily to her daughter's address, PO Box 225, Marianna, FL 32447. Sheldon St. John, passed away on 28 September after long terminal illness, inumment will be at the USNA Columbarium, dales to follow. Finally, some 60

of the Washington group will remember Enoch Chase, nongrad but war service and one-time of the lunch bunch, died of cardiac arrest 26 September. He practiced law in private and govemment service in the District, and later founded a realty firm.

Also to be noted in your directories. Bob McNitt and Pat have moved to Ginger Cove, 8211 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-266-9681. Ed Conrad has moved to 9229 Ariington Blvd, #234, Fairfax, VA 22031; 703-385-2572. He notes the address is the Virginian where wonderful personal memories of ADM Arleigh Burke and Roberta mn strong for their last ten years of residence there. Other notes received: Bill Leonard and Karl

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90. Earlier, he and Ann entertained Fran Hartigan Pearson and Emily Lynch in New London. Jim Payne and Kay (restless RVers) while closely following the Starr visited Whispering Pines where Muses, Reinharts, and Paces '37 were also gazing.

The second dominant topic was planning for retirement homes. However, the Gulliver Award goes to Hugh Robinson and Peggy, Phil Beshany and Gigi for their Treasures of Eastem Europe tour starting in Berlin 1 July. From Potsdam they cmised the Elbe for seven days to the Czech Republic with stops in Magdenberg, Wittenberg (Martin Luther), Meissen and Dresden. Two days was not really enough for the beauty of Prague before they bussed into Poland's old cities of Krakow and Warsaw. Then home having spent 18 fascinating and fabulous days, but not enough for Hugh. After a week for laundry, two more weeks in New England! Mike Rindskopf, welcome to the modem age and his new found ability to swap golf alabis via computer email with Paul Schultz who, along with Gordy Williams, looks for compatriots who have shot their age. Compatriots, arise! Charlie Akers emails that he and Becky dined out at Duke's Surf City opening in Huntington Beach, meeting the proud parents, John Saxten and LeClaire, of the chain's founder, Sandy Saxten. Try it, you'll like it in Califomia or Hawaii.

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1 to r: Class Lunch: Carter. Dwyer, Conrad, Raymer, McDowell, Jones and Arthur

1 to r: New London: Fran Pearson, Emil\ IMILH, MUI and Herb Mandel

The Washington group annual Capon Caper is history: Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf, Gigi and Phil Beshany, Margaret and Frank Jones, Peggy and Hugh Robinson, Jo and Carl Fleps, Guy Gugliotta, Ann Church, Fran Pearson, Ro Brown, Jack Mansfield (gold medal for distance traveled out of the West, but not out of "it"), Ela (silver medal, failed the "it" test). Jean and Connie Conrad imbibed part time. Temperatures were above normal, swimming possible, trails green and not yet in color, golf greens dehydrated, and all present were at 5pm as ever adroit and fully coordinated at splicing the main brace, an ageless and equal opportunity, but doubles standard, task.

Capon: Who elected these?

Joe McDowell called in the September Class lunch: Rindskopf, Robinson, Fleps, Dwyer, Arthur, Raymer, Gugliotta, Conrad, Jones and Carter. (If the group exceeds eight consecutive names, we can't bold face the font.) We already know the overwhelming Shipmate, December 1998

subject of conversation.

Swede Olsen writes of a good tum out for the 1 October lunch: Buaas, Foley, Foster, Harrington, Ogle, Olsen, Ratliff, Ready, Suydam and Zimanski. The inevitable first choice of conversation was ten to zero against, then lightened up with some enjoyable humor. Suydam has completed remodeling, gone is the lemon grove and its care. Nash Williams is recovering from a crash which totaled his car in July. .

RSRH (Reefed Sail Retirement Home) Notes: Swede Olsen submits "Character is doing the right thing when no one is looking." One of our cross-word puzzlers, or was it a Scrabbler, worked out the obverse. Bulletin board clipping about what do you tell your kiddies opened the floodgates with hundreds of replies, 10 to 1: "Tell them the trathâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; lying doesn't pay even for a President."

Schultz offers titles to the world's shortest books, e.g., Dr Kervorkian's Collection of Motivational Speeches; Al Gore: The Wild Years; or. The Engineer's Guide to Fashion.

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 e: PGAdams39@aol.com

Loren Kiser, writing from Fujisawa, Japan, tells in the September Shipmate, how he got into the Naval Academy, yet he couldn't hear the whispered numbers in the hearing test. Luckily, when the corpsman who did the whispering, on not hearing Loren's response said, "Hey, you knucklehead, answer up!" Somebody behind Loren then murmured the number in his ear.

So, he passed. But, he had to endure the razzing he got from his 6th Company buddies, to the effect of, "Hey, can you hear me?" This made me recall how I was walked through my physical at the Academy by the track coach. Tommy Thompson.

When I was about to be disqualified for having flat feet. Coach Thompson said, "Whoa! Any guy who can high jump over six feet can't have flat feet!" So, I passed.

An article in the Washington Post by Amy Argetsinger was headlined "Off-Campus Privileges Are Restricted, So Students Will Hit the Books, Not the Road." The new superintendent, VADM John Ryan '67, in response to Academy faculty complaints that the Midshipmen didn't have enough time to study, chose lo create extra study time on the Mids' precious weekends. "They get one fewer weekend per semester when they are allowed to leave town," ADM Ryan said. He then added, "Also, Third Classmen who had been allowed to go to town on Friday nights must now stay on campus unfil Saturday moming." He also said yesterday that he had, "moved lo limit some after-hours activities and military training, lo leave more time for schoolwork." [sec'y: That's being really tough on the Mids? Is Amy just wasting printer's ink?]

Reducing my marginally high blood pressure with an unpronounceable pill has proved effective. But, as I told my cardiologist, "Every lime I hear another one of Clinton's waffled explanations for his sexual conduct, my blood pressure goes way up!" [And, more pills are required.]

Bob Smith's daughter, Susan, called to say that her father had died on 15 September, at his home in Winston-Salem, from diabetes.

She said that he was cremated and that his ashes were inumed in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem. Bob was a faithful reporter of his doings; a '39er who wanted to be continually remembered by his Classmates. And we have been; with sorrow at his passing.

Skeet Bemis sent an article from The Explorers Newsletter, which tells of a planned raft trip from Ecuador to Hawaii, resembling Thor Heyerdahl's epic trip. It's a 3,000 mile joumey and will take about eight months. John Haslett, who is constmcting the raft of balsa logs, bamboo canes and manila rope, is asking for volunteers for this long trip. Skeet noted that Grant Rogers, our '39 rafting expert, has volunteered for the trip. (Of course!) Haslett is asking for "maritime equipment" to help the expedition, (fishing poles and a hand-held GPS navigational positioner?). Haslett also says that anyone else who wants to go along to help, should contact him at: haslett@nighl.net, or 214-827-9197. (What an opportunity for a '39er last fling.)

Means Johnston's widow, Hope, sent a news article from Mobile telling of Doc Abbot's son, Steve Abbot '66. He had just gotten his fourth star and was named

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Deputy Commander in Chief of U.S. Forces, Europe, headquartered at Stuttgart, Germany. A photo with the article shows (in a recent ceremony in Italy) Doc placing a four-star admiral's shoulderboard on Steve's left shoulder, while Steve's wife, Marjorie, places one on Steve's right shoulder. Steve was the Sixth Fleet Commander and head of Naval Strike and Support Forces, Southem Europe. Hope Johnston comments on Steve's job, "I can't quite understand the job at Stuttgart. Twenty-three years ago, when Means was CinCSouth, it did not exist; at least under the Navy."

Doc Abbot writes: Relative to the Dean Mosher paintings of the Batde of Mobile Bay, and of John Paul Jones declaring "We have just begun to fight", 1 am in contact with the Commandant of Midshipmen and believe it is just possible that several years from now, we'll see the paintings hanging in the totally new mess hall.

Doc also listed six more '39ers on the internet, in addition to the seven I listed in my July/August column in Shipmate. The new email addresses are: Stan Kerkering: herdhis@aol.com Paul Adams: culie@aol.com Jim Dunford: jimsenior@aol.com John Crowe: johnhcrow@webtv.nel Wilson Wright: wrightstuff@sginet.com and Val Holzapfel: vgh@webtv.net I just learned that Ned Beach is receiving email on his computer, so I'll ran down his email address. Doc added: I know good and well that there are more Classmates, maybe even hundreds, whose grandchildren have persuaded them to get online. Classmates with email capability, not on the list, send a test message to Doc Abbot and you'll be added to the net.

Margaret and I just got back from Flat Rock, NC, where we investigated the rental of a large home for August 1999. It's to lure our children and grandchildren to join us for a family reunion at our "Camp Abbott." It has 22 bunks, so if all 26 of our menage show up, we'll have to hot bunk it.

On arriving back at Great Oak, I found quite a few emails in the bin. Sy Sugg's 252133 touted Patrick O'Brian's historical novels. [sec'y: I've read all 17 of them.] Sy recommends that they be read in succession, starting with Master and Commander. Sy also recommends reading Steven Ambrose's trilogy and Robert K. Massey's Dreadnought.

In Bud Gore's 252158, Bud acknowledges Sy's email only 16 minutes later. Does Bud sleep in his bin?

Jim Dunford's 252158 points out that Atlantic Beach dodged the silver bullet (a hurricane).

In Wilson Wright's 261213, he tells the old wheeze about an elevator in which a drab, homely woman rides up, then comes down with a pretty girl in a slick red dress. As she emerges, an observing farmer says to his 12 year-old son, "Boy, I don't know how that was done, but if we have to sell every hog in the place, I'm going to get your Ma to ride up in that thing."

I'll maintain the net and respond to all queries and news items. But, I won't acknowledge the receipt of voluminous forwarded "jokes."

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Bud Gore now says that he can accept the one-page updated bios of '39ers for the 60th Reunion Book until the end of November.

Remember, no pictures, please. Mail your bio lo USNA Class of 1939, RO. Box 7689, McLean, VA 22106-7689.

On 3 September, I went to Albuquerque for a four-day SubVets of WWII reunion.

Mendy Mendenhall was there holding down the Naval Institute's table, littered with submarine war books; including Mendy's Submarine Diary. Howie Thompson was a bit subdued by the recent operation on his right eye for cancer. It required 43 stitches. C. Robert (Bobby ) Clark showed up on the last evening to spearhead the reunion of SENNETT crew members. Bobby, as CO of that submarine, sank four ships in the Sea of Japan in June of '45 and thereby became '39's and the SENNETT'S leading submarine skipper.

While in Albuquerque, I had lunch with Gene Fairfax; our non pared 145-pound boxer at the Academy. His wife, Juliana, was in a wheelchair and playing bridge with "the girls," as Gene and I reminisced. On meeting Gene, he slipped me the photo of him in his WWII fighter, with Japanese battle flags painted on the side.

Miller, Chuck Leigh and he, called themselves "The Rover Boys" when at the Academy; and how "Little Robby" (Harvard K. Robinson) used to beat them in every track event in which they competed. Gene looked great and talked volubly about his doings up to the present. He told about how he and Buster Craig were introduced to his wife-to-be, Juliana, by Joe Hughes. Gene related: Juliana and I had four dates before she told me she was engaged to be martied in October.

We were at the O'Club when Juliana showed me her diamond engagement ring. So, I went back to the barracks and got my '39 miniature and gave it to her; suggesting that she send her diamond ring back with all the wedding gifts.

She said, "Okay," and we set the date for our marriage on 8 November 1941. [sec'y: This is a good "How we got martied" story. There must be more good ones for a later Shipmate.]

Gene then went on to tell about how Queen Juliana of the Netherlands' husband came aboard FORRESTAL in 1955, while Gene was aboard her. He showed the Queen's husband around the ship and had a picture taken of the two of them while on the flight deck. The picture was sent to a Pensacola newspaper that headlined the photo, "Juliana's husband meets Juliana's husband."

Fred Clarke reports from San Diego: Summer travel reduced our monthly luncheon members. At the last luncheon were: Jig Ramage, Art Fischer, Doc Norton, Dunny Reilly and Freddy Clarke. A rare attendee. Bob Truax also showed. Tom Walker, a regular, failed to show because his recovery from kidney removal has been a slow process and his doctors keep him close to home. Maybe he'll make it next time.

My wife, Carol, attended an afternoon celebration of Marie and J.C. Lawrence's 80th birthdays.

Gene Fairfax and his WWII fighter The four rising sun flags represented four Japanese zeroes shot down by Gene. Now, Gene's eyes are almost shot. In fact, he was blind in one eye and needed a magnifying glass to read the inscription I put in my War in the Boats book. We recalled how Rollo

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J. S. Lawrence at his 80th Meanwhile, I was attending a 50th anniversary of the founding of the Alexandria Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, (the S.PE.B.S.Q.S.A.)

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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 Cort. Sec'y: CAPT Edward C. Sledge, USN (Ret.) 932 Shetland Court, McLean, VA 22102 It is hard to believe that this last column of '98, written on a hot September day, will, I hope, reach you about Christmas fime. So, to all who read this, a very Merry Christmas and a 1999 filled with health and happiness.

At the end of August, the annual Washington area picnic was held at the Figuers' home. Here are three more pictures that didn't make the last issue.

Lucy and Maurice Baldwin now find it more convenient to meet with the Air Force Village West located at Riverside. The Baldwins have just retumed from a wonderful trip to Thailand and Laos where they found riding elephants to be a new, interesting experience.

Timaree and Kent Bulfinch up in Yreka, CA, report that he heads up the Klamath River Task Force that is busy coping with Indians, politics, and fishing in the river.

Kent, we in the East want you to know that Castine Capers are not nearly as much fun when you are not there. So, come to Maine next year and join the 'Capers Crowd'.

The Newcombs missed the lunch because they revisited Germany and repeated our 1937 Youngster Year Rhine River Craise.

Phoggy, how about an account of that trip?

It will bring back good memories of a great adventure many of us had.

Some, like Toshiko and Manley Osborne who missed the luncheon, are suffering new aches and pains while others like the Gene Shekers, suffer aches that have been around for a while.

Ellen Westhoff, who lives in a Walnut Creek retirement community, missed this luncheon. Perhaps next time you meet, more news of Class widows in the area can be gathered. It need not be reports of a big trip to be of interest to the Class. Family news or local activities are always good to hear.

We are grateful lo the Braces and the Carlsons for a number of excellent pictures of the attendees. We hope seeing them will bring good memories to our readers. Keep up the good work.

Cissi and Cliff Bundy

Florence and Snuffy Smith

Betty and Pat Cl.ii

Joyce Crowther and Ben Frana

Maxine Brown, Emily Figuers and Bill Lamb

A month later, the Bay Area Group, hosted by the Bruces and arranged by the Carlsons met in Los Altos. Attending were Jeanne and Don Bruce, Cissi and Cliff Bundy, Isabel and Swede Carlson, Bemie Fox, Joyce Crowther and Ben Frana, Dave Lewis, Joan McEwen and granddaughter Alexandra Casey, Judy and John Sims, and Florence and Snuffy Smith.

The BAG group covers such a large area that except for the Bundys, who came north to be with their friends, there were several '40 family members who didn't make it.

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Dave Lewis, Joan McEwen and Bemie Fox Judy and John Sims

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Thanks to email, your secretary has reestablished contact with his wrestling team companion Roger Smith. Roger reports that, for him, life has been good. He is healthy and happy. He is blessed with a good wife, a fine big family, and 20 acres of pasture land for Cissie's horses. Sounds like he and his family have found contentment and happiness. With both of us on email, we'll continue to keep in touch. Might I remind all of you on email, that it is a very easy way to pass news on to me about '40 happenings.

This month's report about a Classmate who has been a super achiever, involves a couple where both members fall into that category. They are Virginia Trimble and Joe Weber. Here follows a most interesting report from Joe: This is a reply to your very kind letter of 14 September 1998. As you know, my wife, professor Virginia L.Trimble, is a world famous astronomer. She has served as Associate Editor of the Astrophysical Joumal, and is now vice president of the American Astronomical Union.

Two of my research contributions have had some recognition. In 1953,1 published the first paper giving the principles of quantum electronics (masers and lasers), and in 1957,1 described for the first time, methods for observing the gravitational waves which were predicted by Einstein. These methods consisted of the elastic solid bar gravitational wave detector, and the optical interferometer gravitational wave detector. We developed the bar detector at the University of Maryland. My student. Dr. Robert L. Forward, developed the first interferometer gravitational wave detector at the Hughes Research Laboratory. A more recent detector is LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory.)

In 1988 I was inducted into the Maryland Hall of Fame for the work on quantum electronics. In 1979, The Smithsonian Institution requested our first gravitational wave detector, for display at the Einstein Centenary "as being among the most important new scientific instmments of the 20th century." The State of Maryland then donated my instrument to the Smithsonian Institution.

All of us in the '40 family are very proud of the scientific accomplishments of these two highly motivated people. The one thought that goes through my mind is, why hasn't at least one Nobel Prize been awarded to this pair of extraordinarily talented members of the '40 family?

Thank you Joe, for sharing your thoughts and achievements with our Classmates. To you and Virginia, we extend our hopes and our best wishes for every success that will enable each of you to continue to make significant contributions to world knowledge.

In September, Mary Carpenter and Ruth Henry had a great two week visit to England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Both enjoyed their travels in the British Isles despite the fact that it rained almost every day.

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cartilage, no longer does he see any need for hip surgery. For more info, give Ed a call.

Has Skip Appleton slowed down for even a minute since he refired? I doubt it. His latest project has been a carefully researched, well written article for the September Naval Institute Proceedings. The intriguing title, "Bravery Will Not be Enough" draws on Skip's lifelong interest in the subject of how to make ours a better, more effective Navy. No longer are there many writers who are able to draw on life and death World War II experiences, many of which taught us important lessons at a high price. Once again. Skip, you have done a great service to the active duty Navy by pointing the way to how to carry out its' mission with the minimum of damage and casualties.

In addition. Skip has prepared a well received technical report called "Combat Leadership for Littoral Warfare." Ten of the concepts Skip set forth have already been accepted by the Navy, so it is obvious that Skip is doing more than just jousting with windmills. Your Classmates thank you for doing this and we look lo you lo keep up this good, important work.

Farewells Dick Dickes sent this picture of Betty and Dick enjoying their lovely home in Scottsdale, AZ. Dick and their three sons are most appreciative of the calls and notes they have received. For those of you who knew the Dickes family in the Navy, or since, it is not too late to contact them with a message of support.

Betty and Dick Dickes

While some time has passed since Pappy Dupzyk died, on 21 September, his son David and daughter Diane brought his ashes to Annapolis, where they were interred in the Columbarium. A number of Classmates represented the Class at this service. Pappy was a sailor's sailor, with two years on board ships before entering the Naval Academy. As an officer he spent many years at sea, both during peacetime and war.

Thanks David and Diane for making Annapolis and the.Sevem River his final resting place.

On 16 September, Joseph Castleman Snyder died of Alzheimers Disease just seven months after his wife Annette passed away. Al his burial service, '40 was represented by Pete Peterson and Fritz Freund.

His survivors include four sons, six daughters, 22 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. To his many surviving family members and good friends, the '40 family sends its condolences along with our appreciation for the contributions he made to our Class and our nation.

One day later, on 17 September, William J. Caspari, who like Joe Snyder, suffered from Alzheimers, died in Escondido, CA. Your secretary can give first hand testimony that '40 lost one of its very best. When Bill commanded Service Force Sixth Fleet, it was my great good fortune to serve as his chief staff officer while I waited for my relief. Those months, under his leadership, were among the very best of my whole Navy career. Perhaps there are other examples of Classmates who served directly under the command of a Classmate, but surely not many.

What made this duty even better, Ruth and daughter Janet too, were such fun people that they made that time together very special, and enriched our lives besides.

To you Ruth, Janet and two grandchildren, our '40 family all send our heartfelt condolences and our warm best wishes.

On 21 September John D. Seal of Saratoga, CA, lost his long battle with cancer, according to his son, John D. Seal, Jr. Hopefully, further details will be available for the next issue of Shipmate.

Phone and Email Messages Morray JP 541-753-8141 Smith, Roger 541-679-5910 email rogercdr@juno.com Hall, Cary email caryhall@juno.com President's Note Bill still has a number of the very popular, inexpensive '40 watches for men and women. Having used them as birthday or graduation gifts, your secretary has seen first hand how much they are enjoyed and appreciated.

Only 40 is 4.0 Jake

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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@aol.com Our co-ed Class lunch in September at the Army/Navy Country Club, was highlighted by a super talk given by the Academic Dean and Provost at the Naval Academy, Dr. William Miller '62. He brought us up-todate on academics at the Academy and what the future looks like. The difference between what we faced, and what today's Midshipman is up against, is quite dramadc.

Dr. Miller's enthusiasm and understanding certainly spilled over onto his audience. I think he won over some of our rather noted skeptics! Dr. Miller speaks at various Alumni assemblies and Chapters, so if you

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have a chance to hear him, you should not miss it. Bob Hayler made the luncheon arrangements, and we had an excellent meal. Lois and Tom Burley have moved into Vinson Hall, while Sidonia and Bill McReynolds have settled in their new home in San Clemente. Here is what Bill wrote about the move: Our house was finally completed in June and we moved in. We were busy during July and August unpacking, finishing the landscaping and doing the little improvements that make it "our house." So, now we are settled and ready to get back to normal.

In June, before we moved in, we took a trip to the Grand Canyon; a very spectacular sight.

We stayed at Williams, AZ, to the south of the canyon and took the Grand Canyon railway trip up there and back. It was a beautiful day with a moderate temperature and good visibility. It's probably always good there.

The McReynolds at the Grand Canyon In late August we had a trip to Mammoth Lakes in the High Siertas. Sidonia entered a tennis toumament there. She was in the women's doubles in her category and, by God, she won! After the toumament, we crossed the Siertas into Yosemite National Park; we saw the spectacular Granite Mountains, the waterfalls, the beautiful valley, and also the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoia. It was a beautiful trip.

Sidonia and Bill were loyal followers of '41 activities in the Washington area and Bill says he's already been to Class lunches and the July coed evening in San Diego.

Thanks, Bill, for bringing us up to date.

Katie and Charlie Styer also did some touring last summer through the West and some national parks. Next month, I hope you'll see a picture lo prove it.

Now, speaking of Class acfivities, the Washington area December co-ed Class lunch, will be at the Chevy Chase Club on Thursday, 17 December at 11:30 a.m. If you are going to be in Washington that day, and are not on the Washington calling list, please call Bob Hayler or me, and join us.

The company is great and the food is usually good.

With regret, I have to tell you that we lost another Classmate in August. Bob Schreier died in Bradenton, FL, leaving behind his

wife, Rita; five daughters; and six grandchildren. As you know. Bob was a Marine and, after retirement, taught high school math in Blasdell, NY. I am sure you all join me in extending our sincere sympathy to his family in our mutual loss. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Food Pantry, 2704 33rd Avenue, W. Bradenton, FL 34205.

In September, Frank Edwards lost his wife, Clono. She had suffered for many years from lung cancer. Clono and Frank had moved into the Assisted Living Facility at Fleet Landing a few months earlier. Duke Windsor's son, the Rev. Robert G. Windsor, officiated at the service and the '41ers and family all got together later for lunch. Those of you who were fortunate enough to know her, will always remember what a delightful and vibrant lady Clono was. I know you all join me in sending to Frank our sympathy and understanding at this difficult time.

December produced an interesting variety of Presidents. Martin Van Buren, Andrew Johnson and Woodrow Wilson; and all they get for their December arrival is turquoise and holly! With only a bit of bias, here is our collection of good '41 ers of December: Bangert, Burley, Charbonnet, Delano, Greenlee, Kugler, Lilly, Lynch, J.D. Malone, Reade, Roderick, Seedlock, Silverman and Slaymaker. Why not call one of them and wish him a Happy Birthday!?

I hope you are keeping up with the changes in your Class rosier, because here are some more: Lois and Tom Burley, 6251 Old Dominion Drive, Apt. 323, McLean, VA 22101-4809, phone 703-536-5330; Rusty Crenshaw has a new email address: crenshaw@us.hsanet.net; Sidonia and Bill McReynolds, 901 Rio Lindo, San Clemente, CA 92672, phone 949-369-9929.

BEAT ARMY!

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 "T'is the season to be jolly, etc., a bit premature as these lines are penned At this point in time we are still looking forward to Homecoming, Thanksgiving and the Army/ Navy game. Nevertheless, may we wish each and everyone the happiest of holidays and the beginning of a great new year.

As is sometimes the case, the mail bag is all but empty. Hopefully the upcoming holidays will correct that. As has been noted

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many times in the past in preparing this column, I do not do research but rely on the work of others who report on their comings and goings and of visits with old friends and Classmates.

Received a postcard from China on the occasion of Ginnie Ehreke and Tom Smith's three weeks trip through China. Understand that if there was something for the tourist to visit in central China, they were there. They stopped off enroute to visit Bea and Don Holmes and anticipate a full report for a future column. Ginnie wrote from Xian that the tour was the experience of a lifetime, but very strenuous. They found the food OK and probably offset by their climb up the Great Wall, the big dam project, walking over Tiananmen Square, five days on a Yangtze River Boat and a visit to the Terra Cotta Warriors. They were flying to Giulia for a three day visit before spending another three days in Hong Kong and a windup in Shanghai.

John Lindbeck has changed his Email address to lindbeck@open,org. While this change will appear in the update Bunky Herndon is expecting to complete by the end of the year, this may come in handy for Christmas mailings. Carolyn and John continue to find that life on the farm keeps them busy and well even as they get a bit older. They have the welcome mat out if anyone is traveling 1-5 or US 101 (they live close to both arteries) in the Great Sate of Oregon, the land of tall trees, big fish and clean air.

Homecoming '98 featured a repeat of last year's successful celebration as Bobbie and Buck Catlin invited everyone to attend the pre-Homecoming dinner at their daughter's quarters on Porter Road. JoDee and Glen Jacob are a welcome addition to the Class and provide a welcome warm-up to the annual dinner in the Officers and Faculty Club.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h:410-224-0850 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxbum Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 h:301-320-4564; w:202-357-3762 e: Jvanness43@aol.com Class phone: 888-535-4564; f:301-320-9123 Harry Bradley Keller Our Classmate, Harry Keller, an EDO, died suddenly on 1 September 1998, following an unexpected heart attack suffered while on a cruise ship with his wife, Lois, in Alaskan waters. A memorial service was held in his home town of Mary Esther, FL, on 25 October, followed by burial in the National Cemetery in Pensacola.

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Harty was a persistent student and a dedicated educator He had a postgraduate degree in Naval Architecture and Engineering from MIT and a Doctorate in Business Administration from George Washington University.

After Navy retirement in 1964, Harry taught for more than thirty years at seven colleges ranging from St. Thomas, VI, to Phoenix, AZ. Ann Faulkner Pomerleau Caney Ann, beloved wife of our Classmate, Larry Caney, passed away in Wiscasset, ME, on 30 August of this year, following a massive stroke. She was buried on Saturday, 5 September, in the Caney family plot in South Gardiner, ME. Larry and Ann enjoyed a loving and warm unbroken relationship for 62 years, beginning during Larry's junior year in high school.

Earl Buckwalter, Larry's roommate at the Naval Academy, upon leeiming the news of Ann's death, wrote: We have been informed that Ann Caney, Larry's wife, passed away on 30 August. They were a devoted couple.

Those who wish to write Larry to express condolences may do so, addressing their letters to 21 Hemlock Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578.

Janet Louise Griffith TXittle Jan, caring and devoted wife of our Classmate, Lou Tuttle, departed this earth on 5 September, on her 80th birthday, following a long and valiant fight against cancer.

Jan passed away at home, surrounded by her family: Lou; her daughter, Margaret Zimmerman; son-in-law, Corey Zimmerman; and grandsons Scott Ramsay and Jake Ramsay.

Burial took place in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, 13 September. Many friends and Classmates were present.

Her very good friend, Ms. June Sanger, remembers Jan as follows: Janet and I had been close friends for 65 years. We shared a love of good music, theater, and education. We had mutual fondness and respect for one another's families. We have rejoiced over the years that we share a love for one another's children and the joys of her grandchildren. I was asked to be a part of the "just the family" celebration of Lou and Janet's 50th wedding anniversary; a very special memory of a healthy, happy friend; a memory to cling to during her illness.

My very special friend is irteplaceable; she was a gift.

Barbara Hunt Kerr Barbara, loving and caring wife for 54 years of our Classmate and former Class President, Ed Kerr, passed away on 13 September, following a fall in her splendid garden. Her ashes have been scattered along the beautiful coast and beaches of Mendocino, CA. Close friends of the Kerrs, Ethel and Ed Cummings remember Barbara: Barbara was a good friend and neighbor both here in California and on Ford Island in the 1960s. Just having known her brings pleasant memories. She had varied interests. First, her

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family, and then her garden (and everyone else's gardens). She was an avid reader, a good cook, and a gracious hostess. With Barbara, our friendship was forever. We will all miss her.

Email Addresses Here is a compilation of the email addresses of Classmates that have been received up to early October 1998: Bob Adrian: 70663.1713 ŠCompuServe.com Steve Anatasion: sanastas@nae.edu Hank Bress: bress@radar.nrl.navy.mil Larry Caney: caney@ime.net Bud Carter: carterinc@webtv.net Al Cherbak: acherbak@aol.com Joe Drachnik: jbdrac@aol.com Mary and Bull Durham: msdurham98 @ aol.com Fred Fearnow: ffeamow@aol.com John Gano: ganoathome@aol.com Polly Gillock: pollykelly@webtv.net Joe Gould: jgould@aol.com Bob Greenwood: usO 19468 @ mindspring.com Fred Gressard: USNA42@aol.com Warren Grossetta: wgrossetta@aol.com Bob Hansen: roberthansen@compuserve.com John Haynie: jhayniejr@juno.com Norbert Hesse: D0N.HESSE@FAA.D0T.GOV Squidge and Dave Holmes: squidge@erols.com John Kelsey: bettyjon@aol.com Ed Kerr: bande@prodigy.net John Lobdell: jlobdell@aracnet.com Tom Mccleilan: tommclellan @ sprintmail.com Shack Moore: Wdrm95a@Prodigy.Com Chuck Pendleton: LPG3@aol.com John Quirk: horsesusa@aol.com Ed Robie: edrobie@aol.com Jim Short: jimdor@troi.csw.net Len Smith: lgselgee@daci,com Tom Smith: 30564@udel.edu Gardner Thomas: captain @ mauigateway.com Jack Van Ness: jvanness43@aol.com Jacque and Whizzer White: jacqw2000 @ aol.com Bud Zumwalt: 103717.1466 @ compuserve.com Classmates, as you get on the Intemet, send me your Intemet address (i.e., your "screen name") and I will mn it in an upcoming column.

Flying Days Classmate, Fenton Smith, sent in the accompanying photograph of four intrepid pilots (including Classmate, Ken Ruiz) from VF-12, the fighter squadron of Air Group One, embarked in TARAWA (CV-40) on a world cruise in 1948-1949.

You are looking at the fifth division of the squadron, with the photo probably taken in the Indian Ocean en route Colombo, Ceylon, to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, about November 1948.

At lime of writing, both Fenton and Ken were planning to attend a squadron reunion of VF-12 in Pensacola in November 1998.

Fenton did not identify their aircraft in the background, but a close look at the propellers shows the planes to have four blades, so these planes have just got be the high-performance, do-anything F8F Bearcats.

1 to r: Fenton Smith, J. A. Ball, Ken Ruiz, C. E. Wenzel.

Jacque's Travels From Jacque White, in her own words, comes this interesting and extensive story of her travels all over the world: I have had a "travel bug" since I was a small child and traveled with my grandfather from our home in Omaha on vacation trips through the midwestem states during the Depression.

In 1939, when my father, an Army/Air Force dental surgeon, was transferted to the Philippines, my family sailed on an Army transport ship from New York through the Panama Canal. En route, our destination was changed to Hawaii; where I lived until my family was evacuated just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

In 1949, just before Dick and I were married, I was living in Kyoto, Japan, as part of the Army of Occupation. Even our honeymoon involved a lot of travel, since I had to rendezvous with Dick in Honolulu for a short "working vacation," while he was en route to the Far East shortly after the Korean War broke out. Later, Dick was fortunate to have two tours of shore duty in Rome and Bmssels; to and from which our family crossed the Atlantic four times by ship. Three times in first class on board UNrtEO STATES and once in deluxe class, on board CONSTITUTION. Travel like that is simply not available anymore.

During these tours of duty, I managed to travel extensively in Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, and the Middle East; sometimes with the family, but more often on my own to places where Dick was not permitted to go.

After Dick retired from the Navy, we explored the islands of French Polynesia, including Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea, and most of South America. We also enjoyed several tours sponsored by the USNA Alumni Association, including the "Danube River" and the "Waterways of Europe". In 1987, after the 45th Reunion of our Class in Honolulu, we took our son Rik on a cmise around the Hawaiian Islands on board CONSTITUTION. Rik had sailed on this ship before, but didn't remember it because he was only four months old at the time. This time, he was about the only unattached male passenger on the ship, and, needless to say, the unattached females on the staff insured that he had a memorable cmise!

After Dick was employed by George Washington University in 1980, and whenever Shipmate, December 1998

he was working in London, I tried to explore the British Isles by train and rental car. That is, until a head-on collision in Northem Scodand put me temporarily out of commission.

But, even after all this, I still had not accomplished one of my primary travel objectives; a trip "around the world." In 1966, Dick and I signed up for what USAA Travel called "A Grand Odyssey from Africa to Asia." This cmise started with aflightto Kenya via London and a three-day safari, prior to boarding MARCO POLO in Mombassa. The

cmise itself visited Zanzibar, Tanzania, The Seychelles, The Maldives, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and terminated in Singapore. The USAA travel agent had assured us that the retum flight would fly eastward over the North Pole to New York; so that the cruise, plus the included air, would circle the globe. However, when we checked in at the airport in Singapore for the retum flight we found to our dismay that it would be flying westward to New 'Vbrk via Amsterdam. So, I was foiled again.

The story continues in the next issue of Shipmate...

The Great '43 Class Ring Mystery The following story is in three parts, and is based on inputs from Classmates Bob Adrian and Dick Walker.

Part One, Setting The Stage Bob Adrian sent in an email, in the first part of which he summarizes the history of our Class organizafion. Bob reminds us that we lost our first Class president. Bill Maxson, in October of 1943, on SKATE in the Pacific. Bill Busik, as our elected vice president, succeeded Bill Maxson as Class president.

In the 1950s, many of our Class were on their first duty in Washington, D . C , and met frequently for lunch. At one of these lunches, it was pointed out that the editor of our Lucky Bag, Owen Keeler, and his associates, had done such a magnificent job in preparing and marketing our Lucky Bag, that the Class had a handsome profit which was wisely invested and earning income.

But, this income was being taxed.

So, il was suggested that we establish The Association of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1943; which would preclude the requirement of paying federal taxes on our annual income. Bill Busik therefore led a successful effort to establish a constitution and bylaws for the Class. The constitution provided for a president and treasurer for our association and designated the Washington Area Classmates, as the associafion's headquarters' Chapter to carry on the future business ofour association; with an elected chairman, who would also be the vice president of the association. Howie Clark was elected as our first association president. Bob Adrian, as chairman of the Washington Chapter (and thus associafion vice president), and John Gano as treasurer.

Tragically, January 1953, Howie was killed in an aircraft accident, and Bob succeeded him as president of the association.

Part 2, A Ring Is Found!

Bob Adrian continues...(Remember, It's 1953.)

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One day, in his office as aide to Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, USN, Bob received a small box inside of which was a '43 Class ring with the inner inscripdon, "Richard Henry Walker." There was a note also in the box, from an officer who wrote that he found it in the sand on the Recreation Beach at Guam, in the Mariana Islands. The note added, that one of the officers on his ship was a '43 Classmate and this Classmate (whose name Bob does not recall) suggested sending the ring to Bob, as president of the Class associafion for retum to Dick.

It would appear that Dick must have lost the ring while swimming or scuba diving at the Guam beach sometime in the past.

Part 3, The Mystery Deepens!

Bob was able to locate Dick at his job in the civilian world, but Dick was unable to account for the loss of his original Class ring.

Dick reports: I don't remember a thing about the ring, just a funny feeling that I should remember. My brother was buried on Guam, so any time I could get there, I went. I must have gone swimming and lost the ring. I do not remember ever being without the ring; maybe I replaced it; I am never without it and it shows all the signs of constant wear.

Although Dick, a true world traveler, as reported in this column several times earlier; currently is suffering some medical problems, he says: One thing I can assure you, I don't have a complaint in the world.

Dick, we send you best regards, and our every wish for a complete recovery from your medical problems.

Jim Holloway Honored Our Classmate, Jim Holloway, was honored this past summer for his service as a member of the Board of Directors of The Historic Annapolis Foundafion. Jim joined the Board in 1980 and was elected its Chairman in 1989. The Historic Annapolis Foundation preserves the distinctive quality of Annapolis through cultural resource conservadon, public advocacy, and educational programs.

The program honoring Jim was a black-tie gala reception and dinner at the Paca House and Garden, al which Jim and wife Dabney were joined by 180 friends al a terrace cocktail reception, with a procession lo dinner, lead by a fife and dram group.

Nice going, Jim! Virginia Beach/Norfolk Report From Polly Gillock, our reporter covering everything in Virginia east of Hampton Roads, comes the following report: Mary and Bill Hardcastle have been on an around the world cmise of two-and-a-half months, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Helen and Gal Galvani began an extensive vacation in October, to England, Scotland, and Wales; during which they plan to visit with their granddaughter, who is attending Oxford. Betty and Jack Jackson recently retumed from a vacation in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Polly, herself, took a two week trip to France in October.

Medical news: Both Clyde Anderson and Dee Clark are recovering nicely from major operations.

The John Quirks Have A Great Trip From Tish and John Quirk comes this travel report: Our best trip this year took us to Helsinki in April for the Worid Cup of show jumping, with Helsinki winning the coveted award as blandest city in Europe, but a short hop to St. Petersburg exceeded our already high expectations.

We stayed at the Grand Hotel, which has been restored to a good approximation of its former grandeur. Our guide and driver spoke beautiful English and knew every detail of Peter the Great's ambitious project. This was not the tourist season, so there were no lines at the Winter Palace and the other traditional tour sites, all under restoration. The treasures were mind-boggling. The Czars did have an upscale existence.

We were lucky that the ballet that week was "Swan Lake", rather than the modem French ballet that followed. At the Russian dance program the following night, there was a dancer in a Cossack outfit who could outleap Air Jordan, with legs spread wide, all the while, slashing with his sabre.

With the mble taking such a beating, our dollars went a long way. For example, the 18inch dolls with genuine fur hats, splendid velvet gowns with fur trim, yards of petticoats and fur boots, sold on the street for $15. Both the French and Russian food was outstanding, and there was Beluga caviar and Russian vodka in abundance.

This was five days well-spent. Other than Mexico and Canada, that's our course of travel so far this year.

There's A Lot Going On! From Classmate, Tom Smith, of Rehoboth, DE, comes this report: Pat and I retumed from cmising recently: North Sea, Kiel Canal, Hamburg, Talinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Sweden, Copenhagen, Oslo, and back to Dover. Then three days in Chester, England, an old walled Roman city that is loaded with antiques. But, it was summer, and England was hot, and No air conditioned rooms. Forget England in summer.

Delaware is fun in summer; breezy, good golf, and tennis, plus bridge, antiques, and intemet. In late September we have the family annual triathlon in Bethany, DE, just down the coast. Daughter, Judy, usually wins her age group, and is in training for the 'Ironman' in Hawaii in October; where she competes to retain her#l standing internationally.

We will take 14 or 16 of us to Pretoria in Febmary. Then a safari, and the Rovos private train for our group to Capetown for a few days and our 50th anniversary celebration there, where we will be visiting with our youngest daughter, Jenny Smith Nealon and her husband, who is with AIG, and their two precious babies.

My brother, Karl, and wife will accompany us the entire time. Hopefully we will visit Victoria Falls where Karl's youngest son bungee-jumped over the Falls last year when he was with Habitat for Humanity in Zimbabwe.

Tom and Pat, what an acfive life!

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Two Address Changes Mrs. (Peg) Fred C. Hill, 9912 Broadview Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Mrs. (Jan) Roger E. Spreen, 4800 Fillmore Avenue, #1456, Alexandria, VA 22311.

The Picture Solves The Problem I have had some problem understanding the relationship of the Naval Academy Fund to the Annual Fund and other programs involving gift-giving. My understanding was greatly increased by the President's Call article by ADM Ron Marryott '57, in the September Shipmate (page 7) with its clear and helpful diagram.

So, if you would like the clarification this page provides, refer to this September Shipmate article. If you need a copy, let me know, and I will make a copy and send it to you.

WhoAVhenAVhere/What Our Classmate, Joe Schmidt, has provided me with a cardboard box of old photos taken during our days al the Academy. Almost all are without captions, so often it is pretty tough to identify the persons who are in the photographs, and, sometimes, exactly what was happening when the photograph was taken. But, the photos will help us all recall our important years on the Severn.

So, and without overdoing it, I will include a photo or two for you to study, test your memory, and bring back into some focus those golden days so long ago. Here are three "mystery photos" to begin this occasional feature. (See anyone you know?)

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presidents to study the composition of the board of trastees, the executive committee, and standing committees of the Alumni Association had its first meeting on 28 and 29 August. Four of the fourteen total members are Mike Rindskopf '38; Lee Doggett '51; Jerry Anderson '64; and myself.

The meeting went extremely well and progress was achieved; however, it became quite evident that we need to organize the Class presidents into a coherent group. This shall be accomplished at our next meeting of Class presidents in the spring of '99.

Our next meeting of the study group is 13 and 14 October 1998, and I will notify you of any decisions made in the next Shipmate.

That's '43 Family 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, VA22101-3132

President's Corner Our President, Ed Robie, says: The group composed of trustees and Class

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MAIL BAG Peg and Hank Gorman recently retumed from a colorful and enjoyable tour of the Canadian Rockies and the Pacific Northwest. In addition to visifing all of the striking scenic spots, they combined the tour with stop-off visits with former squadronmates in the Port Angeles and Oak Harbor area of Washington state. While they were enjoying a sumptuous breakfast at the Caribou Lodge in Banff, Alberta they encountered Annadele and Snuffy Jackson, who were also in the process of exploring the Canadian Rockies. They tumed it into a mini-reunion by arranging to have dinner

together that evening, where a kindly waitress recorded the event photographically for posterity. The result was a most handsome quartet which we are glad to show you.

Peg and Hank Gorman, Annadele and Snuffy Jackson Both couples attended the 55th.

Scott "Bird Dog" Palmer wrote that his good wife, Betsy, indulged him in August by accompanying him on a tour across Flanders in western Belgium where they revisited locations noted in the history of his father's World War I U.S. Army company (about which he had heard so often at is father's knee). For this pilgrimage, Scott had been collecting bonafide elements of his dad's machine gun sergeant uniform at the

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quarterly Militaria Collectors Fair at Fort Belvoir, VA. Thus, he was uniformed as his father had been when he was photographed standing at a half-way point between the town of Kemmel where "Jerry" (the Germans) was fortified in 1917-18 and Poperinge, which provided his father an occasional warm Brifish beer.

"Doughboy" Scott Palmer

Betsy and Scott stayed briefly in the little town of Poperinge, where they found two dozen restaurantsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all excellent! Scott had alerted Joan and Dick Seacord in advance of their en route visit to Brassels where he and Betsy joined the Seacords at the beaufiful Brassels town hall for a sumptuous repast including delicious Belgian mussels and a delightful trip down nostalgia lane. The Palmers were also present for the 55th in Annapolis. Unfortunately, the Seacords were unable to make it for this reunion.

IN MEMORY Leland "Lee" Preston diedon 29 June 1998 from a heart attack while on a visit to Nebraska. His wife, Fran, passed away in 1997. Our sympathy is extended to the surviving family. Albert P. Carpenter died of cancer on 24 August 1998 in Bethesda, MD. Condolences are extended to his wife, Renee, and the family. Robert E. Hickle of Rockville, MD, died on 1 September 1998.

A graveside service with full military honors was held at Arlington National Cemetery on 17 September. Our sympathy goes out to his surviving four children and eight grandchildren, and devoted companion of 27 years, Elizabeth Cooley. Harry B. Gunther died on 3 October 1998 in Memphis, TN. He had been suffering for a long fime and was on kidney dialysis. Our sympathy is offered to his widow, Peggy, and the entire family.

Secretary's Corner Having just retumed on 4 October to home in Virginia from the tremendous 55th Reunion in Annapolis, that great nostalgic binge is fresh on my mind as I write this on 5 October. Forgive me if a drift into superlafives as I relate events and feelings surrounding this splendid affair First off, it behooves all of us in '44 to express our heartfelt appreciation to those guys and dolls in Annapolis who expended so many ergs of effort to make it all possible. They Shipmate, December 1998

accomplished Herculean tasks. Hank Barbour gathered a myriad of data in handling the registration Job. Randy King exerted his multiple talents along with Lanier Cole in putting together the magnificent BioGraphic/RecoUecfions Book. Jack Godfrey worked on the schedule with Hank and Randy and made hotel arrangements. Jay Howell and Hank tumed out the new directory of the Class.

Charlie Miller handled all the money involved. John Donaldson and Dart Irwin set up a most efficient bus service to cover all events. Bob Long and Hank worked all contacts with the Alumni Association and the USNA. Hank and Randy put together the Program and Information Booklet and Randy selected the '44-crested key ring memento.

Upon arrival at Loews Hotel, we were greeted in the hospitality room by Roy Cowdrey, Phyllis Gummerson, Jim Reyback, and Dick Bowe, and were handed an attractive crested tote bag full of all the goodies mentioned above. At 1800 that day we fell in for a delightful get-together which had been arranged by Godfrey, Long, Jim Victor, and George Peery.

Friday morning found us all (about 350 souls) assembled in good old Mahan Hall, which we were pleased to find had been laboriously restored to the original decorative colors and design which even preceded our earlier tenure. Randy King look the stage and gave us a grand synopsis of all that was to take place at the 55th, a fine "on the hoof, off-the-cuff presentafion which set the mood for what was to follow. Hank Barbour then made a most polished introduction for the Superintendent, VADM John R. Ryan '67, who delivered avery informative address on the slate of the Academy and his policies as the "Supe." We were all pleased to hear that his emphasis is on a stmctured environment and personal integrity for the Midshipmen, a measured tuming of the screw on personal freedoms and desires of the young folk entmsted to his guidance.

Friday aftemoon was filled with sightseeing, golf under the auspices of Fred Schnurr, tennis with Tom Rhees, and YP sailing sponsored by Don Millar. That evening most of us gathered in various locations around town to reune with our company-mates and hoist a few to those who could not be there.

On Saturday morning we took the buses to Navy-Marine Corps Stadium and a 10 a.m. super Tailgate branch under a circus tent

provided by Joe Jennings, Vince Dewitt, Barbour, and Dick Linnekin prior to the West Virginia-Navy football game at noon.

Although Navy lost the game 24-45, we all enjoyed seeing them put up a splendid battle for three quarters against a strong team, ranked 16th nationally.

The dinner/dance that night at Loews was one of the greatest ever. The star feature was a performance by our dinner guests, a group of Midshipmen from the Glee Club, of a series of "a capella" sea chanties, specialfies, and "Navy Blue and Gold" of unsurpassed quality. Our thanks go to Godfrey, Schnurr, Bowe, and Tom Searles for this memorable affair.

After Chapel Serivces on Sunday moming there was branch in King Hall (where old Smoke Park used to be), followed by the final event, a memorial assembly in Mitscher Hall where Jake Laboon is memorialized in the Chaplain Center. We can be jusUy yet humbly proud that this historical class of '44 55th reunion ended in the hallowed aura of spirituality bequeathed to us by Father Jake.

It is fitting that the first photos we show you of the 55th, just now developed, are of some who were credited above for their efforts and include one shot of our ace photographer. Bob Rubel, whose additional work will show up in this column for months lo come.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!...WVW.

Bob and Sara Long

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Pres: LtCol W. P. Cosgrove, USMC (Ret.) 6214 Nutwell Drive Tracys Landing, MD 20779-2206 h: 410-867-7435 Secy: CDR Robert O. Sherman, USN (Ret.) 1110 North Pegram Street Alexandria, VA 22304-1928 h: 703-370-5867; e: rosherm@aol.com.

In Memoriam The following email message from Tiny Atkinson, containing the sad news of Larry Wilder's demise, was relayed by Joe Marzluff: Classmate, Gordon Hopwood, advises that Larry Wilder passed away of an apparent heart attack in Germany, where he was vacationing.

Al Olsen added: Larry had retumed to the barge, on which the group was traveling, and complained of a stomach ache. While someone was getting some medicine, he died. He was a prince of a man. A big fellow, gentle, soft-spoken, and always considerate of others. He was a widower, 76 years old. He was a surface wartior, and had retired on 31 December 1970 as a captain.

Association News Your association met at the Fort Myer Officer's Club on 8 September 1998, with 49 Classmates attending, including Ann and Sam Gorsline, who were visiting from Califomia. President Bill Cosgrove issued a call for chaplains to assist Class members and their families before and during bereavement. We are presently acquiring helpful information and a checklist of actions to be taken before and during the time of bereavement.

The Way We Are Fran Bridges writes:

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My husband, Dick Bridges, and I just received the latest letter from the Class, including mention of a package of materials that would assist a survivor. Dick suggested I write and ask for one since he has bone cancer.

We are headed for Houston on 9 September to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Treatment Center, to see if they have anything else to offer. If you have any information to send, I'd appreciate it.

We did comply, but hope to have more and better information soon.

Here is a picture of Rebecca and Bob Knowles, with Bob Porter and Barbara La Prino onboard the Grand Banks 42', GREAT SACHEM, craising Casco Bay, Maine.

Summer sailing off the coast of Maine

On a hot and humid aftemoon in early September (of course it was hot and humid; I live in the Mid-Atlantic area. Have you forgotten Plebe Summer already?), and as I debated whether to go out into the midday sun to place a gutter over my backyard shed, I received a call from Ken Hunter, who informed me that his parents, Margaret and Gene Hunter, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on 10 September 1998.

Attending were their children, Kathleen, Steven and Ken; and grandchildren, Hillary and Zachary (briefly, for he is only three years old). Congratulations, Maggie and Gene.

We received a report of the annual two-day deep sea fishing charter ran by Harvey Hartzel; an 85-foot boat with 28 passengers this year: We left Sunday, 20 September and retumed Tuesday evening to San Pedro. The tuna were scattered all over rough seas to the south, so we fished Catalina and caught some nice yellowtail and a few calico bass. The pleasant surprise was the 20-pound dorado I was lucky enough to catch, shown in the picture with Pat Hannifin and me. Lowell Fitch usually joins us, but he had a second knee replaced in July.

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Ski Dzikowski reports that he, Pat Hannifin, and Gene Masica had a great '45 get-together at the SubVets WWII Convenfion in Albuquerque in early September.

Dutch Schuiz reports that the 18th annual '45 golf outing at the Evergreen Country Club, Haymarket, VA, was a huge success.

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Bill Page sends this by email: How long has it been since we were in contact? Many thanks to Dutch Schuiz for his valuable service in keeping the "field" so completely informed. Surely ATP 1 would allow us to use "Bravo, Zulu, tack. Delta (for Dutch), p4, p5' to be hoisted on any valuable yardarm." We missed the 50th Reunion because Marise suffered a brain aneurysm.

Just prior to that, Marise wrote a short report of what she could remember of the 'famed train trip' from Jacksonville to San Francisco in '44, and intended it to be memorabilia for the Reunion. We still have it and will be happy to send a copy to any interested Classmates or spouses.

The Way We Were Pictured is Jim Braun with the plane in which he first soloed. The opportunity to fly came when Jim was attending college prior to entering the Academy. While the nation had not yet been drawn into WWII, the country recognized the need for a large air force, and so low cost (to the participant) training was begun. Okay, Airdales, what is that bird?

Gladys Cogswell and Robert Clarke are feted by the Class of '45 at Fleet Landing was second low net. Golf balls were donated by the Army/Navy Club, Fairfax. Jack Kalina, whose home adjoins the golf course, was the intermediary. Festivities for the day ended with dinner in the clubhouse.

Betty and Jim Cockrill hosted bmnch the following day at their home.

The accompanying photo, sent by Dave Ward, shows all '45ers residing at Fleet Landing, Atlantic Beach, FL: Frances and Vic Vissering, Gladys and Rob Clarke, Marion and Joe Bonds, Betty and Dave Ward, Kate and Bob Schauffler. The occasion was the celebration of Gladys Cogswell's engagement to Dr. Robert Clarke. Gladys is now Mrs. Clarke and they confinue to reside at Fleet Landing.

Ed Robeson ventured out of North Carolina and came across the pictured flags in Chester, VA: I was attracted to the large house flag and then found there was also the smaller garden flag. Bones Thomas and I were the "goatkeepers" during the fall of '43. Since we keep a flag of some kind displayed in our yard, I thought it appropriate to display these during the football season. They are produced by a company called Ann's Enterprises, Inc., 3700 Cresdiill Road, Chester, VA 23831.

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Ed Robeson with goats of Navy Blue and Gold From Ray Bates: Ann and Sam Gorsline visited Muriel and me at Marblehead and had a whirlwind tour of the North Shore and Boston. Shown in the photo are Ray Bates, Tom Hudner '47, and Sam Gorsline. Tom Hudner won his Congressional Medal of Honor in Korea at the time Sam was flying missions in the area. After being separated for over 25 years, it was great reminiscing about old days and many friends.

Pres: VADM Charles H. GrifTiths, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres and Annapolis Factotum: CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 w: 800-334-5701 Treas: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-256-5832 Sec'y: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 h: 301-654-7315 Cort. Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 2943 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA92117 h: 619-276-1857

Ray Bates. Tom Hudner '47, and Sam Gorsline in Beantown

A very late item of interest involves a recent Alumni Association request for nominees for the 1999 Disfinguished Graduate Award, i.e. distinguished in their post graduafion career. This appears on page 8 of this issue of Shipmate. Further info will be provided by Wils Engel, either by mail or by fax upon request.

Just last week. Chuck received a nice letter from MIDN Walter Gardina, 6th Company Wardroom Representative thanking the Class for our gift of furniture for their wardroom. He wrote "I can honestly testify that nothing improves a company's morale more than the stale of their wardroom." He

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went on to tell us that the Sixth Company wardroom sponsors a tailgater for every home football game and invites members of the Class of '46 and their families to join them. In addition, he asked that we contact him to make arrangements to dine in King Hall any time we are in Annapolis.

6th Company Wardroom

The Greater San Diego Group held their Third Quarter Luncheon on Tuesday, 22 September 1998, at the Bemardo Heights Country Club. Barbara and Bob Wertheim acted as hosts who selected two superb entrees: sauteed filet of sole and roasted medallions of tenderloin. Both were delicious as evidenced by the many comments. Never one to miss an opportunity to address the crowd, Ed Ellis (7) announced that Marigold and Bob Gorton (5) will host the local Army-Navy Game party on 5 December. Further details will be promulgated in the flyer announcing the party. Ed also provided an update on planning for the 55th Reunion.

Items of major interest were reported in the November Column and are not repeated herein. But important information for locals is that the 55th Executive Planning Committee, composition to be announced, will meet in late January to start sorting out the myriad details leading to a firm schedule

of events for promulgation in the 55th Informafion Mailing during the first quarter of 1999. In the meanfime, the Blue Cards continue to come in slowly and based solely upon them we are expecting 350 to 400 to attend the 55th. Ed also requested that locals give some thoughts to solutions to the following: (a) How can we provide the best possible opportunity for Classmates to get together? Do we go beyond the complimentary public rooms provided to us by the Hotel and rent additional space? (b) How can we provide an opportunity for all of us to enjoy the music of the '40s? (incidentally, the voting on a dance band versus a string quartet at our dinner is actually 63 and 125 respectively.); (c) How can we recognize our Classmates' widows who attend our reunions and flatter us by their attendance? (d) Do we want entertainment at our dinner and, if so, what kind? Ed asked for imaginative thinking to make this, possibly the last big reunion, the best. (He didn't say this, but it should be remembered: Our Class will average 78 years of age in 2000 and in 2005 the average will rise to 83. The luncheon ended with a round of applause in appreciation of the fine job done by our hosts and the selection of a bottle of wine from the "Gautier Cellars" by each of the family units present. The following participated in the revelry: Nancy and Vince Bacon (11); Harriett and Ed Ellis (7); Alice and George Ferch (15), from Santa Ana; Jim Fisher(4); Rita Furland, widow of Fred Furland (5); Fran and Bob Gautier (7); Marigold and Bob Gorton (5); Colette and Jim Irvine (13); Jack Jones (20); Jackie and John Kent (6) with Jackie's twin sister, Joan; Jessie and Luke Maples (20); Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2); Bea and George Pavis (19); Hank Phelps (10), from JuUan; Lil and Al Thomas (4); Barbara Ann and Harry Watson (7); Stan Weissburg (10); Barbara and Bob Wertheim (7); Shirley and Bob Williamson (2), and Lilian and Stan Zipser (4). Lily and Dan Walker (1) were late cancellations due to illness.

Speaking of luncheons, the Greater Washington D.C. Group met at their new location, the Army-Navy Country Club this past 18 September. We still meet, however, at 1130 on the third Friday of each month.

We had a good group to get us started this Fall after our usual summer hiatus. Attendees: Ash Ashley (13); Lou and Bob Baylis (3); Pat and Chris Christensen (6); Denis

Downey (18); Carl Duberg (11); John Dugger (13); Al Glennon (4); Barbie and Chuck Griffiths (6); Kiki and Frank Haak (7); Bob Hanks (4); Jamie Jameson (4); Jerry and Lucky Jordan (16); Al Kelley (9); George Kelley (14); Clete Kennelly (10); Ernie Lowen (2); Dick Lyons (15); Perry Taylor (19); Al White (6); Gordon Yeo (4). Perry Taylor, being a member of the Club, agreed to make arrangements for the room and menu. The room and food were so good, he has picked up a life-time position.

At the luncheon, I asked everyone to give me some "dope" for inclusion in this column. John Dugger reports that "having a wife in the travel business leads to some terrific travels." He and Norma had just relumed from Kenya and Tanzania where they "bumped" over hideous roads, but got great views of a variety of wildlife in several game parks. John is also chairman of the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail and has worked tirelessly to convert the old CSX Railroad right-of-way into a trail which runs from Georgetown Washington, D.C. to Silver Spring, MD. He has led the project to complete the fine hiker-biker trail. It is nearly complete with a new line just added with the opening of a tunnel under the very busy Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda making it much safer for all. His group recently gave out whistles and bells for hikers and roller-bladers/bikers using the trail in an attempt to restore some semblance of order for users of the trail.

Got a piece from Al Glennon on "Shooting the Rapids." I'm sure this will bring back some fond memories, especially to those who were directly involved. I know it did for me. Every so often at Class lunches, I've heard about the old Bancroft Hall sport of "shooting the rapids," and have been surprised at the number of Classmates who express ignorance of the sport. Perhaps it was limited by the architecture to the 2nd and 4th wings, and was almost universally a Plebe sport. Unlike most Plebe sports, however (such as swimming to Balfimore), participation was usually voluntary.

Architecture played a part in the wide stairwells of the 2nd and 4th wings, with their curved landings midway between the decks. These comprised the "rapids." The "canoe" was a laundry cart, which the canoeist propelled with a broom.

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The expert rapids negotiator would propel the cart to the head of the stairs with the broom and at the point of no retum, bring the broom inboard, while creating a fourpoint suspension within the cart to absorb the shocks of bumping down the stairs. His feet would be braced against the top frame at the end of the cart, while his hands would hold the frame's sides. If improperiy suspended within the cart, however, he ran the risk of capsizing which would have been painful. Sitfing or kneeling in the cart, rather than suspending oneself, led to a lot of shaking up.

If the shooter was able to bring the broom inboard at the start, he could use it on the landings to get around the comer if his initial momentum would not do it. He could also use it as he reached each deck, lo paddle to the next flight of stairs to continue his voyage. As with any sport, there were some expert practitioners who could almost always make il around the landing and go a full deck with their push at the top of the stairs. Lesser lights needed the broom's help on the landing to get around the curve.

I noticed in the October issue that Jack Boniface and Ken Lyons became fathersin-law and now grandparents of Plebe Robin '02. Reminds me of Herb Stiles and Billy Culp, company mates of mine, becoming brothers-in-law. Herb (not Hubie as incorrectly stated several months ago) met Billy's sister during June Week and six months later married her. Guess he broke the old adage of saying "NO, NO!" when your buddy says "my sister is in town and."

It tumed out well for them, however; they have a Naval Academy grad son and are still happily married. Any other '46 brothers-inlaw out there? Let us hear your story.

Back to the luncheon: Chuck Griffiths asked Jamie to say a few words lo us on the present Russian situation. As mentioned in the June column, Jamie worked for the CIA on Russian matters, and since 1989 has been a consultant and investigator on Russian and intemafional affairs. He really held our attention as he talked about their economy, the present structure of the government and the probable future depending upon who the next Russian President will be.

Received a letter from Gene Gralla announcing that he and Bev are greatgrandparents as of 5 September 1998. The child's name is Samuel Tyler Cannova.

Congratulafions! Who can equal or top this?

Bob Hanks sent the following on "Ethiopian Navy Days-1973" when Bob was ComMidEaslFor: In December 1972, when I assumed command of the U.S. Middle East Force, Emperor Haile Selassie—The Lion of Judah— still occupied the Ethiopian throne. Two months later, the flagship, LASALLE, sailed into the port of Massawa on the Red Sea to represent the United States at the annual Ethiopian Navy Days celebration. Following official visits to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, the Middle East Force flag aircraft (appropriately

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dubbed the Camelbird) set me down on the coral and dirt covered air strip at Massawa.

For four days, men-o'-war from the U.S., U.K., France, India, Iran, and the U.S.S.R., as well as high ranking naval representatives from Italy and Turkey helped celebrate graduation of Ethiopia's senior naval academy Class (12 midshipmen total). All of the ships' companies exchanged visits and a heavy trade developed as myriad items of uniform and other souvenirs changed hands.

As expected, a suspicious Moscow sent an ancient Skoryy-class destroyer so Westem guests coming aboard would leam nothing new about contemporary Soviet naval capabilities.

LASALLE'S helicopter lifted me out to the incoming flagship just before it entered port.

Slipping into an exceedingly tight berth, she clipped the jackstaff of the French frigate PROTET, moored directly aft. Embartassing.

Earlier, also while mooring, the Soviet destroyer SKRYTNYII had scraped PROTET'S

stem. So, at the first opportunity, I apologized to the French admiral for the accident (even as LASALLE'S shipfitters were repairing the damage) saying that I assumed he understood we Americans had to keep up with the Soviets.

This elicited a hearty laugh from Admiral lehle.

Visits to LASALLE by the Emperor and by Princess Anne—representing Queen Elizabeth, honorary hostess of the proceedings— highlighted events. When told that I had seen him plead vainly for League of Nations help after Italy invaded his country in 1936, Haile Selassie seemed puzzled, noting that television didn't exist in those days. A description of newsreels, then a standard feature in American theaters, ended his confusion.

During Princess Anne's visit, I observed that, in 1970,1 had watched as she and her parents came ashore from H.M.S. BRITANNIA at Botany Bay to mark the 200th anniversary of Captain Cook's landing in Australia. After receiving departure honors on the quarterdeck, and with an obvious twinkle in her eye, she asked if I had decided where "we should meet three years hence."

Encounters with RADM Krugliakov, then commanding the Soviet Indian Ocean Squadron, proved to be interesting and challenging in light of Moscow's new policy of "openness." At the time, the Soviets frequently utilized an open anchorage off the South Yemeni-owned island of Socotra at the southem end of the Arabian peninsula.

Periodically, Middle East Force destroyers would be ordered to take a tum through the anchorage and try to ascertain what the Soviets were up to. That set the stage for my first personal encounter with the Soviet admiral which occurted aboard PROTET during a luncheon at the outset of Ethiopian Navy Days.

I was seated directly across from Krugliakov who professed through an omnipresent interpreter to speak only Russian and German.

My English and halting French proved useless for direct conversation. (Close observation of his actions over the next few days convinced me that he was telling the truth.)

Opening Soviet gambit: "All of your officers and men are welcome aboard SKRYTNYII. And, I compliment you on your captain who, upon entering our Socotra anchorage, saw that a Soviet flag officer was present. He asked permission to proceed."

I responded dial even tfiough the anchorage did not constitute Soviet waters, the skipper had nonetheless offered that customary seaman's courtesy.

Kmgliakov continued: "That was quite different from the U.S. Navy 'cowboy' who recently collided with a Soviet destroyer in Far Eastern waters."

When reminded that that particular Soviet warship, in clear violation of the Intemational Rules of the Road, had failed to yield the right of way and attempted to plow right through an underway U.S. naval formation, the Russian changed the subject. Subsequent Soviet-U.S. exchanges proved to be more friendly.

Kmgliakov, emerging on deck while U.S. sailors were visiting SKRYTNYII, greeted one of them.

"What does your father do?"

"He's a real estate agent. He sells houses."

Kmgliakov empted. "That's terrible! In the Soviet Union the People own all of the housing!"

Tuming to another American sailor, he asked the same question. This lad, having heard the first exchange and being a quick learner, replied, "He's a worker."

With a broad grin on his craggy face, Krugliakov boomed, "That's fine, son! Say hello to your father for me!"

Following spectacular evening graduation ceremonies two days later, a horde of Ethiopian sailors materialized from all directions, and cleared the parade ground. In about 20 minutes, they set up tables and spread out a banquet for 2000 guests complete with white cloths, silver candelabra, as well as head-table food and wine catered by Maxim's of Paris.

The next day, all senior naval representatives boarded H.M.S. ETHIOPIA—formerly a U.S. seaplane tender—for an offshore naval review by the Emperor That evening, he ended festivities by hosting a lavish dinner at his Royal Palace in Massawa.

It was quite an experience. But, 1 had already seen unrest throughout the Countryparticularly in the northern province of Eritrea where open revolution threatened the vital U.S. communication link at KAGNEW Station; now one of my responsibilities. And, when it was all over, I could also only think, "So much for the 1973 Ethiopian naval budget."

Future Events The monthly Greater Washington D.C. Area luncheon is on the third Friday of each month at the Army-Navy Country Club at 11:30 a.m.

The quarterly Greater San Diego Luncheon will be in December. Hosts and location TBD. Call Ed Ellis.

Army-Navy game party on 5 December at the Gorton's in San Diego beginning at 9 a.m. Call Ed Ellis for particulars.

Army-Navy game party al Hamberg's in Laurel, MD at 1100. Call Hal or Jean (410776-6778) for particulars.

Our 55th will be al the Hotel Del Coronado, 1-4 June 2000. Did you get your flyer? If not lei Ed Ellis know. Did you return the quesfionnaire?

Merry Christmas, Clete

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Bob Thompson (from our train car in Washington, D.C, while retuming to Charlotte!); to Robbie Brady several times, and to Ben Terrell.

I enclose a nautical snapshot of me and my son at North Myrtle Beach, SC, just before going jet skiing. Note the "USNA" prominently displayed! At these speeds, it's quite an experience! With very best wishes, Frank.

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Pres: VADM John G. (Jake) Finneran, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Chester H. (Chet) Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfield Lane Sevema Park, MD 21146-1512 h: 410-647-5868; f: 410-647-2453 e: stadir@erols.com Meanwhile, Back At The Monument...

IFrom Warren Johnson: You loyal souls who continue to follow the twists and tums of the Tripoli Monument restoration, might be somewhat encouraged to hear that the monument was the subject of a presentation at the White House last spring, in conjunction with the "Millennium Program," ajoint government/industry program to preserve historic sites. We have been told, right from the horse's mouth, that the repair of the monument was given a strong endorsement by the Navy. Whether that will cause anything to happen is a moot point as of now, but any publicity is welcome.

The big "fund drive" to accumulate enough money to have the monument cleaned (a top priority) is thudding along in low, low gear so far. After casting out 87 inquiries as to possible support, we have received only one "nibble"...not a bite, just a nibble...which we are trying to fan into a conflagration. Any of you unemployed "consultants" out there, who work pro bono, are welcome to join the club...now known as the "Tripoli Monument Historic Preservation Committee," with headquarters at John Prehn's address (220 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21401).

Ideas, (preferably good ones that bring in dollars!), are guaranteed a fair hearing.

The Mail Buoy Roberto Leon, busy with activity of organizing a local (Ft. Lauderdale) Chapter of the Alumni Association, reports a recent visit with Dorothy and Jack Drago at their citms farm in Homestead, which, unlike in the damaging passage of Andrew six years ago, was this time unscathed by Hurricane Georges.

A quick note from George Grove says his former "wife," Al Nimocks, stopped by with Anne for a great half-day reunion at George's farm in Vermont. He sends the attached two quotes from the Class of '43 column of the PhiUips Andover Summer Bulletin.

Lou ('47 knows him as Tom) Hudner gave us this inside story: Following a President's Day ceremony last Febmary in Boston, for which he was in full uniform, he reached through the access pocket of his bridge coat and thought he had put his Medal of Honor in an inner coat pocket; but hadn't! It was returned a week later, after newspaper and TV publicity, by a contractor who didn't know what it was.

Hudner continues as Commissioner of Veterans' Services for Massachusetts.

And in the same publication: Dave Toll canceled his (Phillips) reunion plans at the last minute, when he was called on to participate on behalf of the Metropolitan Club of Washington in their annual homeand-home chess match with Brook's Club of London.

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Dave Toll Shirley and Dick Beane report fi-om the wilds of Upper New York : After a lot of planning, Bemadine and Ed Scoles having just retumed from an Elderhostel in Turkey and the Hal Edwardses about to leave for a trip to Alaska; both families joined us and our family at the same church, same date, same time as 50 years before in Portsmouth, NH, for a celebration of memories. No renewal of vows, for we felt what was said 50 years ago was still pertinent.

Our children came from all over, and Ruth, from Hawaii, brought me a coronet of flowers and her Dad a lei of ti leaves to wear for the occasion. We had a small reception at the house my grandfather built 99 years ago, and among the surprises, was the arrival of an English couple who showed up in person on Friday after having called from Britain on Monday with congratulations! They just made up their minds and did it, without tipping us off!

After the Class cmise in November, we are off to spend Christmas at Ford Island, since this will be the last one in Hawaii for our daughter, Ruth, and son-in-law, Dan Sigg '77. Busv times ahead!

Dick Beane poses with his three wives: 1 to r: Ed Scoles, Shirley Beane, Dick, and Hal Edwards From Frank Deaton in Charlotte, NC: For you all in the AnnapoHs/D.C. area, it's no big deal to see Classmates, because there are so many of you and you cross paths frequently. But with me in this area, where the '47 population is small, it's a special treat to renew friendships from Academy days.

I've had an unusual summer, with the good fortune to see and visit with three Classmates and their wives: Mary and John Prehn, while they were visiting family in Charlotte; Loyce and Walt Johnson in Charlottesville, VA; and Mickey and Jack SuUivan in Woodbury, NY. I also had occasion to talk on the phone in Jim Chapman's absence to his wife Jeanne in Pawley's Island; to D.J. and

Frank Deaton and son at Myrtle Beach A newsy letter from Nydia and Roberto Leon reports on their Baltic and Scandinavian tour aboard MS ROYAL PRINCESS, and their subsequent need to recover from the flu they brought back. Roberto celebrated his birthday on board enroute between Copenhagen and Stockholm!

Reconnects We reestablished communications this month with two former Classmates, whom many of you will remember. First, by email, was Don Giles. He is now living with wife, Kathy, in Northem Virginia. He had left us to graduate subsequently with '48A. He and your correspondent were together at Language School in Anacostia, and Don has subsequently published, through the Naval Institute Press, Captive of the Rising Sun, the career story of his dad, RADM D.T. Giles '21.

And then, lo and behold, a phone call from the totally-disappeared William "Boats" McKinley, who was also tumed back, (First Class year!), and graduated with '48A. "Boats" (he refers to himself as Mac), had done submarine duty before USNA, but after, spent a career in the surface Navy, and then sat for and sailed on a master's ficket in the Merchant Marines. He also found fime to get his teaching credentials, taught for several years in high schools, and then taught at the Maine Marifime Academy, of which he is now a Professor Emeritus. In his spare time he has been a newspaper stringer and continues to write and provide an occasional cartoon for publicafion. He says the litde town of Harbor Side, ME, provides the degree of peace and quiet he now feels he needs. We can well believe it!

It was a tremendous pleasure to hear from both these personal friends and former Classmates.

Let's Hear It For Filial Piety!

In the exchange of messages regarding

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the delivery of Class President Jake Finneran's letter of greeting to our counterparts, the 75th Class of the Japanese Naval Academy, at their reunion luncheon in Tokyo on 7 October, Bud Baldwin touched on a matter which was news to us and probably to a great many of you: It seems that 15 September is a national holiday in Japan; the Day of Respect for the Aged. And, all of us would be eligible!

Bud said he would receive a small, beautifully wrapped gift (probably something sweet to eat) from the neighborhood organization, and will be a free guest at the deluxe neighborhood Dojima Hotel during the Day, to enjoy the fitness center, the swimming pool, steam room and/or sauna. This would be followed by a great (free) lunch. Similar gestures, with many variations and bigger gifts, are made to all persons over 65 in the neighborhoods all over Japan every year.

He had retumed home the day before to find a friendly note from the community police; they had stopped by to see if all was well with him and others of his age category. That's a routine custom related lo the celebration. Over 10,000 are celebrating their 100th (or higher) birthdays in Japan this year, but Bud says that's not on his wish list!

Quick Takes Tom Hudner was scheduled to be the speaker on 7 November at the National Air and Space Museum's Langley Theater This was the second of NASM's annual "Wear Your Flight Jacket" nights, where all who have 'em are invited to wear 'em; regardless of age, condition, or need for airing-out (of the coat, that is!). As advertised, one of our long-time, unheardfrom Classmates showed up at a Class luncheon at Fort Myer, and it was really old home week as many of those present renewed acquaintance with Manuel Dupkin.

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Manuel "Dup" Dupkin at recent Fort Myer luncheon Jeanne and Ken Sears recently completed a Baltic craise, and crossed paths with Jack Fisher, also sailing the Northem waters. Ken sends along a photo of a recent assemblage of the "Sears Navy" at the Army/Navy Country Club last summer. His son, CAPT Jon Sears '78, tumed over Gold command of MICHIGAN ( S S B N - 7 2 7 )

at Bangor, WA, in July, and is now assigned to the JCS. Ken's nephew, CDR Glen Sears II '82, is headed for a craiser command.

The Sears Navy at anchor. 1 to r: son, Jon Sears '78, Ken Sears '47, brother. Glen Sears '51, and nephew Glen Sears II'82 Scattered reports from Classmates in the path of Hurricane Bonnie indicate that both Phil Smith in Wilmington, NC, who spent a couple of nights in motels, and Ted Davis in Virginia Beach, suffered considerable damageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;mashed porches, fallen trees, lost shingles, cruddy swimming pools, and stinky freezers after long power losses; but nothing irreparable in either case. Doug Yuengling, in New Bem, NC, reports high water over the bulkhead, but not under the house. But, he was much more preoccupied by a dislocated and fractured shoulder suffered while playing a quiet, gentlemanly game of tennis! A bio update from Dick Gladding, filled us in on him and Ryta. It ends by poinfing out, thai although two strokes have forced him lo get around on two canes and a 3-wheel walker, he still plays golf twice a week!

That brings us to the bottom once more.

You will see this just before Christmas, so have a safe and happy holiday, and let us hear from you. CHS

This is the December issue, but, when written in early October, it doesn't seem very wintry or particularly seasonal. With all the weird weather that has been inflicted on the country, let's hope we all have a quiet winter with lots of skiing and ice skating for those so inclined, and plenty of warm sunshine for those further South.

The mailbox has been sparsely filled this month after all that influx following the 50th Reunion.

Here's one from Jorge Montalvo, who writes from RO. Box 17-23-098, Sangolqui, Ecuador, phone/fax 293-2-33757.

I have just finished writing notes to the Classmates I was privileged to see or wanted to see at the Class Reunion last June. For my wife and I this event was transcendental and unforgettable, but time-wise we think it was much too short. We did not have the time to see many of my dear Classmates, who were always gentlemen, helpful, and understanding. To all of them, through Shipmate, I say, hello, and invite them to plan a vacation in Sangolqui, Ecuador. It will be a pleasant adventure, the Country is beautiful. If perhaps any Classmate may need something to be done in Ecuador, Please let me know.

From the other end of the world, Abington, PA, comes this one from Joe Wilson: Just a short note and picture of Bob McClinton (and me). Gloria and I went out to her home area, Bremerton/Seattle. We took a side trip to Victoria and on the way, visited Bob and Gunvor McClinton at their newly built home in Sequim. Their home is beautiful and it was fun being with them.

Despite his recent surgery (hip replacement).

Bob has no intention of giving up his bike riding for good causes.

Joe Wilson and Bub McClinton Another short communique, this one from Chuck Sheehan, Camarillo. CA. Enclosed is a picture of our daughter, Grace, and her proud father at her Change of Command on 17 July. She was the Commanding Officer of the Personnel Support

Activity at Great Lakes, IL. Grace is now attending Senior War College in Newport, RI. 1 hope you can find space for this picture in one of your fine columns in Shipmate. Our younger daughter, Leslie, has opened her own law firm in Boston. We are becoming frequent visitors to the East Coast from Southem Califomia. We'll be in Newport to celebrate our 47th wedding anniversary on 16 September. Gwenyth and I had a great time at the Reunion visiting with Classmates and their wives. We think all of you did a fantastic job of organizing and staging such an elaborate affair. What a trip down memory lane! Thanks for making it all possible.

Chuck Sheehan and daughter, CDR Grace Sheehan, USN I have some reports from various sick bays, which are not always good news.

Word comes in from Weston, MA, that Joe Tagliente suffered a stroke on 20 June after retuming home from the Reunion. His wife, Teresa, reports that he is walking, and that his rehabilitation is going well, but he is still having trouble with talking. We wish Joe and Teresa the best, knowing that Joe will sail through this one as he has other setbacks in his life.

Bobby Tobin, having made it to football season after fielding a great Reunion, recently tumed into Anne Amndel Hospital in Annapolis with cancer located variously.

I have just heard from Dick Scott in Potomac, MD, that Bobby died Friday, 2 October, and after a service in the USNA Chapel on 8 October, his remains will be placed in the USNA Columbarium. He was a tough guy, and I know he did not go down easily. He was a battle hardened Marine, being one of the '48s who found himself smack in the middle of the Korean War, coming out with a Silver and a Bronze Star. He was highly colorful and we could fill a Column with Tobin-tales.

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Millie, who can be reached at 408 First St., AnnapoUs 21403, 410-267-6568.

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Bill and Iris Amold, Gordon Anderson and Bobby Tobin at a '48 Luncheon Finally, Dick Scott has experienced a couple of strokes since June, which must be considered light, since he is doing just fine. A sort of wake up call, I guess, to stop doing whatever it was he was up to before.

Well, funny things happen in the Shipmate office. In the September column, you saw a fine photo labeled "Courtenay and Bill Bass." Something's wrong with the picture. Then this: If you guys don't quit improving the appearance of my friend. Bill Bass, you are going to have more and more guys wanting to use that picture of that handsome Bob Curl. What a laugh!

This word from brother Curl, whose mug was supposed to be cut from the excellent picture of the Basses. Instead they cut Bill.

When I checked in with Bill, he was properly amused. Curl goes on: I just got back in town (Amarillo) from my last two weeks on my boat in Maine, where we practically froze to death, and then received the email you had sent to Bill Bass. That is really pretty funny, as when Ifirstlooked at it, I thought to myself, that does not look like Bill Bass.

Paul Early wrote a newsy note, and enclosed his 1998 contribution on his pledge to the Class Gift Fund.

Vi and I are well and active. We had the opportunity last spring to go on a wonderful cross-county tour of Norway with a little bit of Denmark, Sweden, and a side trip to Iceland, all thrown in. The interference fit with the Class Reunion was unavoidable (they missed the Reunion). The trip and the scenery were both magnificent and enjoyable. One highlight was while traveling beside a fjord near Bergen. The road was on a blasted-out cliff ledge. We were in a tour bus and the road was too nartow for busses to pass, unless one backed up to a wider spot.

We met an oncoming tmck and tandem trailer rig. He backed up with alacrity over 200 yards, as we crept forward. The rear trailer moved smoothly aft and the mid-trailer wiggled a little bit. The cab used the full width of the road. There were no guardrails and from my seat, on the right, I could look nearly straight down, without seeing any ground, to the sea some 100 feet below.

(Whew!) We just celebrated our 50th anniversary on a cmise and tour of Alaska.

Great scenery there, too. First time I've been on a two-week party. Our two children and one grandson were along to carty the bags.

Incidentally, I am all for a Class project to support the improvement of science and technology at the Naval Academy.

Well, the second Friday in September saw, right on schedule, the accumulation of '48s and wives at the Army/Navy Country

Club for another festive occasion. These folks showed up with wives: Shockey, McKechnie, Tony Duncan, Ball, Reed, Carruth, Harkins, Stacy, Bartow, Bill Amold, and Conable. Singles were Ahern, Bass, Miles, Ghormley, Cab Davis, Sutter, Prichard, Villarreal, Deeley, Welch, Goldman, Graham, Chapman, Corley, and Edelson. I can imagine what they discussed, but I have no proof. Dave Carruth took some pictures, some of which I may be able to show.

Betty Carruth and John Chelgren

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The Tom Alexanders Ben Reams, partly as a fringe benefit of his labor on the 50th Committee, has been able to gather in usually non-communicative people, getting addresses straight. In this effort, he has been greatly helped by Dick Hoffman out in LaJolla, with his computer and high energy level. Between them, they have come up with the closing of some loose ends. Lloyd Seaward (3rd Co) died 5 August 1994. His wife, Jane, lives at 23 Salisbury Rd, Nashua, NH 03060. Nancy McCord, wife of Wayne McCord, who died in an aircraft accident in Chesapeake Bay in 1963, died in Febraary 1997. Bill Wepfer of Memphis, reports that his wife, Joy, is deceased.

Bicycling Bob McClinton reports that his recent expedition raised $6,000 for the American Lung Assn., and branches thereof.

His efforts since 1989 have raised almost $50,000 while he cycled over 23,000 miles.

He is most happy when there is no rain and no wind, and says he has never had a flat in his nine years of cranking. His most recent trip was made with his new starboard hip.

He goes on: My guess is that I'll now put away my trusty bike (a Raleigh, by the way) for good and move forward to other pursuits, not the least of which is working with Gunvor to look after this prime property of ours. Other things, too, such as the proper preparation of The Very Dry Martini (stirred, not shaken) and how do I tame this dad-bumed computer. I don't foresee running out of worthy things to do.

Ed Stacy dug out his archives a crambling, yellowed mimeographed sheet. Dated 17 November 1947, which is the OpOrder for a coordinated attack on West Point before the Army game, 29 November 1947.

It is written in official style by the TG Commander, Bob Huntington, and addressed to the Air group, consisfing of one aircraft, Hunfington, and Don Foulds, and the land forces, consisfing of one automobile and MIDN Strother, Dowd, and Chipman. The air group was to drop leaflets on WP, morning of 23 November, and the land force was to hit there at 4 p.m. the same morning to disrapt the Point and steal the mule(s). As I recall, the leaflets were indeed air expressed all over the premises of Woo Poo, but I have no idea what happened to Strother, Dowd, and Chipman. Brother Chipman is invited to fill

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RADM Ron Marryott '57 sent me a letter he had received from Leonard Seagren '51, who, having read my Class History 50 Years Astern article in the June Shipmate, wrote four pages of reminiscences of his experiences with '48, especially the "Bakers," who were their First Classmen. Excerpts: "During our Plebe summer in 1947 we had a few notable '48-Ables as instractors."

And here is an interesting '51 view: While Lord Jim Holloway often remarked that we of '51 were his Class, since we arrived with his promotion to rear admiral and appointment as Supe, '48B was the first Class to enjoy as First Classmen, Lord Jim's progressive 'junior officers under instmction' approach to Academy life. He advanced the Academy into the 20th Century. He treated everyone as, and expected them to be, gentlemen. He was liberal with rewards, liberty, weekends, cars, exchanges with West Pointers, and reexams. He treated the first class as the very august body of young leaders they were expected to be. He was a tme inspiration.

'48-Bakers were fine examples for the whole of the Class of '48. The ones I remember were adults, and they had an adult attitude. They scomed 'fun and games;' they were responsible for their actions; they set good examples. They were strictly against physical hazing of any kind. They could be tough when they needed to be. They expected us to measure up quickly.

They would have tumed in anyone, regardless of class or rank, who physically abused another Midshipman. If you wanted to fight, you went to the ring in the gym to satisfy your fmstrations, but only there, under their supervision.

Then you could whale away, or be whaled away, to everyone's satisfaction. You shook hands. The issue was closed.

There is much more, quite complimentary, but I thought you'd be bemused by this excerpt. One final note from Len Seagren : I say to all 1948, you arefineexamples of what "Lord Jim" Holloway expected 48B to be, officers and gentlemen. From 1951, Second to None, to 1948, Truly Great, and united at last, we salute you.

This just popped in by mail. It is from Anne and Nick Castruccio's daughter, Connie Law:

My parents' 50th wedding anniversary was held on 26 June at the USNA Alumni House.

All six children with their spouses and all fourteen grandchildren gave them the party. In attendance were the Best Man and Maid of Honor, plus Classmates, Patty and Tony Duncan, Gloria and Joe Wilson, and all of Anne and Nick's siblings also attended from Texas and Califomia. Anne and Nick have lived in St. Croix, USVI, since 1971. After the celebration, they went on a second honeymoon to Alaska.

Dave Carrath believes he has sent a copy of the 50 Year Book to each Classmate who sent in a biography but who was not at the Reunion. If you are such a person but did not get one, call Dave (703-569-1354).

Extra copies are available for anyone.

Commitments to our Class of 1948 Endowment confinue to grow! The 50th Anniversary Class Gift Committee reports that total commitments as of the date of this wrifing has exceeded $900,000. Through the generosity and commitment of a growing number of our Classmates, our lofty goal of $2 million seems achievable.

After a remarkably fast start toward our goal during the 50th Reunion, (see our '48 Class report, in the September issue of Shipmate) the continuing efforts to complete the fund drive are being conducted by the Alumni Association through a telethon operation. No doubt many of you have been contacted by this group, and if you haven't been called, you will be shortly. Results of the Telethon have been quite good with many of you sfill yet to be contacted by this group.

A couple of important features about giving through the Class Gift. (1) Our drive will confinue through five years, so your pledge can be in periodic increments over the five year period. (2) A popular mode of giving is through the transfer of stocks, property or other tangible assets which can be a good investment for the donor while at the same fime gaining a significant tax break by gifting the Class of '48 Endow-

Anne and Nick Castruccio's 50th wedding anniversary party at Alumni House. 26 June 1998

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ment. If this avenue of giving is attractive to you and you have questions, please feel free to contact any m e m b e r of the Gift C o m m i t tee w h o will direct your call to the appropriate person in the A l u m n i Association to assist you.

O u r Class is recognized to b e the front ranks of those w h o support the n e e d s of the Academy. We continue to s h o w that w e have e a m e d the reputation that " ' 4 8 is GREAT!" M o r e next issue.

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Membership: 4 6 % Life Membership: 2 5 %

Pres: Alfred C. Boughton IB, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: LtCol Richard H. Francis, USMC (Ret.) PO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 h: 703-339-5275 ASec'y: CAPT Pete Swanson, USN (Ret.) e: pswanson@capaccess.org Our opening monthly luncheon for the year in September was fun; an improvement. Why? Because our wives attended this one. These 22 folks were in attendance: Betty and Reynolds Beckwith, Mickey and President Ace Boughton, Ella and Chet Davis, Secretary Duke Francis, Laila and Fred Grabowsky, Betty and Bill Guthrie, CMC Jones, Pete Klein, Jim McVoy, Annette and Jack Murphy, Gene Reiher, Helen and Taylor Rigsbee, F r a n k Sherman, DeEtte and Pete Swanson. Fun conversation abounded at the different tables. One older Classmate asked his table companion if she knew how old he was.

She replied, "You don't look it."

'49 House Funding Update We are pleased to report that the total funds, with interest, donated by the Class to the '49 House is $493,844.14 with $67,068.45 of pledges from the Class still outstanding. If all pledged amounts are received, the total amounts raised by our Class for '49 House, including interest, is projected to be about $570,000. So, Classmates, remember that the deadline for the final receipts of all the pledges is December 1999. Please be sure to make out your remaining pledges to the "USNA Alumni Association" marked for the '49 House Fund: mail them to the Alumni Association, attention Bob Hofford ' 6 1 . If you possibly can, try to send all your pledged amounts so that they are received prior to our October 1999 50th Homecoming. Furthermore, if you are able to add to whatever you've already pledged or donated, please do it. Tmly, '49 House is a winner whose usefulness to the Naval Academy will long survive all of us.

This upbeat letter came from Sue Pumphrey down in Huntsville, AL: I'mthe daughter of a'49er, Roy Grayson. I am also the wife of a '76er. But, long ago, before my marriage, I enlisted in the Navy to serve my country because I've always loved the Navy. When I finished boot camp, as an E-1, I retumed home where Dad was a captain, working in the D.C, area. Since I had been on the Navy Recruit Drill Team, the various complicated marching steps were fresh on my mind. I missed all the impressive marching of the Drill Team. One evening, CAPT Roy Grayson let a lowly E-1, me, march him all around the vacant parking lot. With our "about tums" and "to the rear" marches. Dad never missed a step. Even with the "left oblique march!". Dad never hesitated, even though about 25 years had gone by since his Naval Academy days. Now, the Class of '49 is nearing the 50th anniversary of their graduation. Even though my three-and-a-half years in the Navy are not to be com78

1 to r: Don Nadig, Joe and Lynn Ekelund, Terri Ekelund Brutzman, and Mike Macedonia, USMA '79

Standing 1 to r: Rita and Steve Krause, Mickey Boughton, Barkley Wood, JoAnne Plank, Peggy Wood, Pete Plank, Ace Boughton, and Leo Schoos; Seated 1 to r: Fred and Laila Grabowsky and Dick and Sally Francis pared with Dad's 33 years, I'm sure his marching is still top notch. He's my favorite Navy captainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my dad. P.S. Happy Anniversary, Class of 1949. May many of your grandkids and great-grandkids leam to love the USNA and the Navy or Marines.

Dear Sue, thanks for your heartfelt letter. The Class thanks you for what you said and felt; we're the happier for it.

In last November's column, we mentioned June Week West and the good time had by many of our Class who attended. Joe Ekelund wrote: The Alumni Association Reunion opening event, was an outstanding reception for about 200 Alumni and guests held at the Maritime Museum. After that event, a Class dinner was held at Montrio's Restaurant in a private dining room with 22 souls attending. Good food, good conversation, and no food fight! On Saturday, there was a golf toumament and the only '49 affiliate to receive recognition in that event was my wife, Lynn, who won the Ladies Low Gross prize....It was a grand 49th Reunion!

1 to r: Don Nadig with Don Brutzman '78, and Terri Brutzman

Classmates perhaps will remember our reporting in the July/August Shipmate that certain Classmates attended the Class of '99's Ring Dance. The Class of 1999 had graciously invited members of the Executive Committee and our Ring Dance Committee, and their ladies, to join '99 as their guests at the their Ring Dance which was held on 16 May. The Class of '99 wanted to bring tradition back to the Ring Dance. In order to achieve this, '99 researched the archives for reminders of past dances, including the Ring Dance that was held 50 years ago by our Class.

As the invitational brochure said, "The elegant simplicity of this dance ['49's] was amazing and beautiful, and the Class of '99 decided to model their big night after an evening that took place half a century before. However, left out of the recent article was any picture of our handsome Classmate attendees. So, courtesy of Mickey Boughton, below is a picture of most of the attendees at this gala affair.

We were happy to receive a letter from Jean and Jim Scott. Jean mentioned she'd had cataract surgery and that it tumed out wonderfully well.

That is good news. Enclosed was a clipping from the Corpus Christi Caller-Times with a subheadline stating that "Corpus Christi Mustangs serve up Goodwill and Barbecue to Rope in Money for Charity." The article mentioned that Jim was a founder and has assumed leadership of the Mustangs. It must be quite an outfit. First, they bring their own kitchen with them (in a 40 foot semi-trailer) to prepare their special barbecue and sauce; second, it's been hand

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designed (by Jim) to produce the food that people rave about which induces folks to empty their wallets for the object charity. The Mustangs, a group of city leaders, have been in operation ten years and served over 32,000 meals. "Credit for the organization's growing reputation and professionalism goes to Scott," members say. "A take-charge spunk gleaned from years as a Navy rear admiral, Scott provides leadership and a love of community that inspires members," said another Mustang. Nice work, Jim, and we look forward to more information when you and Jean get to the 50th. Here is a picture of Texas Govemor George W. Bush and Jim (in a Mustang uniform) at a barbecue aboard LEXINGTON.

Texas Govemor, George W. Bush and "Mustang" Jim Scott Here is an interesting, concise email from Jim Way (jbway@juno.com, 444 Deerhaven Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28791-8613; 828-891-5052), from whom we haven't heard for years. What a splendid, interesting, and generous life this Classmate has had; so far. Jim wrote this: Per your request, and as briefly as possible, here is the 'rundown' on my activities over the years: 194950: Supply Corps School, Bayonne, NJ; 1950: Vtn-CAN (AR-5), Newport, RI (temporary duty); 1950-52: GHERARDI ( D M S - 3 0 ) , Charleston, SC, & 6th Fleet;

1952-54: General Stores Supply Office, Philadelphia, PA;1954-58:SalesEngineer,Syntron Co., Homer City, PA; 1958-60: MBA Program, Syracuse University; 1960-62: Lecturer, School of Management, Syracuse University; 1962-64: Doctoral Program, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh; 1964-67: Consultant/Instructor, Pittsburgh Faculty at the Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador; 1967-79: Center for Intemational Studies, University of Pittsburgh; 1979-86: Director, Administrative Services, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, La Serena, Chile.

October '86: Retired to Hendersonville, NC, where, because of the Spanish I picked up in ten years in South America, I've been serving as a bilingual volunteer in helping to solve immigrants' endless problems, teaching and tutoring in English and Spanish, providing translating services for courts and agencies, etc. Who ever said retirement is boring?!

Thank you for such a cogent letter, Jim; and thanks for your continuing good work.

We are pleased to report that one of the stalwarts of our Class, Gene Shine, made it his business to cortect some issues of concem to the Class. One such issue was that of making sure the Alumni Association would issue Gold Alumni Cards to the widows of Life Members, past, present, and future which would provide them with "New life membership benefits," including access to the Naval Academy Store. As a result of Gene's effort, RADM Ron Marryott '57, CEO of the Alumni Association, wrote to Gene: Your request for widows to receive life Gold Cards, and have access to the Naval Academy Store at the death of their spouses, is working its way through the 'wickets.' The Alumni Services Division is preparing necessary procedures to provide the Gold Cards to life member's surviving spouses. I anticipate we will have

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this benefit of life membership in place before the end of 1998.

This is a much appreciated accomplishment.

Gene. Our Class, and many others, thank you for your effort.

Most of us have had letters go astray and the other day, yours truly was handed one, over a year old, from Fred Fisher. It is a charming sort of "How We Met" letter. Fred still seems to pursue some professional work, though at a reduced pace, at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at La Jolla; he claims to have retired in October 1991. Here are excerpts from his letter of August 1997: I retired in October of 1991, when my late wife, Julie, was undergoing heavy duty chemo for cancer. She passed away in February, 1993. Since then, my only sea-going at Scripps has been on one-day TV FLIP trips for the 'World of Wonder' on the Nova Channel and for 'How Does It Work' on the Leaming Channel [FLIP is a very deep draft, vertically floating, research vehicle Fred designed], A sea trip on NORWAY (formerly ILE DE FRANCE), for a Big Band Jump Cruise, with Ray Anthony and Les Elgar leading bands; in December 1993, led me to an evaluation of my dancing ability by a lady named Aurora Mullarkey. [I found] namely, that even though Julie and I enjoyed our way of dancing for around 35 years, Aurora told me I needed to leam how to dance! No malarkey from Mullarkey! Right after getting back to San Diego, I got a call from out of the blue from the Champion Ballroom, inviting me to a free dance lesson and a Christmas party on 10 December 1993. Going stag to the ballroom, the manager asked an attractive young lady by the name of Shirley, if she would be my partner for the lesson. We stayed together for the rest of the evening. I learned she was divorced from a retired Coast Guard officer and had three sons, very nearly the same age as my four sons.

Although I am slowing down in my older age (graceful degradation), we became engaged two months and a day later at a Valentine's Day dance, aboard the ferry BERKELEY. The Star of India was in the background when I asked her to marry me, as the photographer was fussing with his camera. She accepted on the spot and we were married on 11 October 1994. We are having a ball, dancing and traveling. I expect we'll be there for the 50th, and I would very much like to get another '49 cap. I've maintained contact with Luke Capone more continuously than with other Classmates and he has even jammed with one of my three musician sons when he met Shirley here in San Diego (AFCEA meeting.) Right now, we're about to go north to Alaska.

Another late letter was from Chuck Martin, down in New Bern, NC. He enclosed a newspaper article about NORTH CAROLINA. He wrote: Since probably half of us got our first taste of the seagoing Navy Life on NORTH CAROLINA, I'd thought of sending [this article about the NORTH CAROLINA] to Shipmate. But, then it occurred to me, that maybe we'd like to take it up as a Class project. Lynn had to make several phone calls to find a good address for: Operation Shipshape, c/o Kelly King, Pres., BB&T Corp; PO. Box 1250; Winston Salem, NC 27102. We're looking forward to the 50th.

So, there you are. Classmates. The story is that the NORTH CAROLINA was saved from being scrapped almost 40 years ago when thousands of NORTH CAROLINA children contributed their nickels and dimes. That fund effort reaped $330,000 and helped bring the batdeship to Wilmington in 1961. But now. NORTH CAROLINA'S

appearance is fading and backers are planning a $5 million renovation. If you care to donate any funds, use the above address for Operation Shipshape.

Here's a picture of Lynn and Chuck Martin by the "Happy 54th Birthday" sign for NORTH

Chuck and Lynn Martin From email cyberspace came this from Bill Eaton (billyboy@harborside.com): Pete et al, I got a real chuckle tonight reading my change of address trivia in Shipmate; (I never believed it would be printed). It also reminded me to send in my final pledge installment on the '49 House.

I read with joy ol' Gene's letter (I relieved him at Mugu in '57 as the Sparrow II Test Pilot) and all about the great job ol' shipmate Dobbie (John Dobson) (RODMAN [DMS-21] in '50) had done as Engineer-in-Charge of the '49 House. Finally, I got a card today from Barbara Mollison (Ollie MoIIison's widow) sent from Peggy's Cove. Barb and Ollie introduced Jeanne and me via a blind date 50 years ago, on 1 September 1948.

A good day!

I read sadly about company pal Sag Sagerholm's loss and later read the obits and saw all the '49ers' names. Seems like the last time we had that amount of obits was during flight training, plus of course Dick Clinite, our Korean Police Action fatality. But, as we always said back then, we are still immortal and will be until they prove the contrary. Even us guys that went ashore early, kept up on the class via Christmas cards, chance meetings in airports, at work and Shipmate.

My first wife, John Tinkham, has a brother in Scottsdale. He called one afternoon last spring and asked if he could bring Tink over. The last time I saw Tink was in 1952 when he baby-sat our kids one night.

After 46 years! We spent a wonderful six hours together continuing as if there was no break of absence in all that time. We even took a picture or two. One of which is enclosed. (I'm the fat bald guy on the right).

John Tinkham and Bill Eaton On our 1998 trip north from Arizona to Oregon, we stopped in the Bay Area. We tried to see as many old friends of 20 years ago as we could. Included were, Cathy and Syd Foscato. We first met on Christmas leave Plebe Year riding the Pennsy RR north. Syd to New York, and Tink and I, on to The Hub. We were on cruises together We were at Mugu/Pt. Hueneme together in '58-'59. Then, we worked together at Mother Lockheed for at least twenty years. Another picture is attached. I'm still the fat guy on the right, this time with practice putter and my Oregon vanity plates.

CAROLINA.

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Syd Foscato and Bill Eaton It might be fun for the 50th if all the guys with USNA 49, or similar, send you photos of their vanity tags.

Mine is accompanied by a Tail Hook Society window sticker. I get a number of rude comments from pretty young ladies on that bit. However, the tags have had some interesting side lights. I got out of a speeding ticket in Scottsdale because the arresting motorcycle cop was a USCG Academy grad '62. He liked the Tail Hook too, as he had been a Coastie Pilot, and of course has leamed flying at P-Cola.

A final attachment is a snap of me as a Plebe that Tink's brother had found when cleaning out their mother's desk. This is the Bill Eaton most of you may remember; the skinny kid with the Boston accent and the mind of a frustrated stand-up comic.

cannot handle digital pictures for a number of reasons; namely, storage capacity allocated by the provider, lack of appropriate software to download pictures, and no inclination by yours tmly to upgrade or to ask the Class to finance such a digital capable upgrade. Therefore, I request my cortespondents to please use the email for text only and send in camera ready pictures by snail mail. If things change in the future, all hands will be notified. (By the way, as of this date. Shipmate tells me they are working to receive digital photos but are several months shy of that capability. I was advised, however, that when it happens, 300 dpi pictures or better will be required; also, make sure there is light on the subject's face.) Much appreciated, PSS. That is the end of our meanderings for this time.

As we close, (October '98) PSS asks that you send a special thought to Duke Francis and Sal. Duke, right now, is undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments for melanoma, which recurted unexpectedly. Duke is a great Secretary and devoted to the Class. His telephone number is 703-339-5275, in case you want to give him a call.

Until next column, in Febmary '99, we wish our Class and all its loved ones, good health, peace, a Happy Holiday Season, and a joyous New Year.

Nineteen-hundred-and-ninety-nine is our year!

On 3 June 1949, did we ever think our 50th would be here so soon? Anyway, don't ever, ever forget this forever tmth: Nothing Can Be Finer Than To Be a '49er! RHF & PSS

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This hardy band of travelers was joined by Liz and Ernie Schultz '52 and it was Liz, the agent, who had set up the travel plans. The group was happily, further expanded by the surprise appearance on board of Sue and Willie Ayres, who had separately planned to brave the near winter weather in the Baltics. All of the traveling party used various techniques to reduce jet lag, including extra days in the Eastem U.S., sightseeing in London, and several group happy hour sessions. The Carters and the Snyders further extended their sightseeing to include Amsterdam. Everyone was impressed with the beauty of the Russian palaces, churches and especially with the Hermitage. Milt observed that as an assist to their economy, the Russians might want to introduce a plan akin to the WPA. Dick said: "It couldn't hurt." The group generally endorsed RCCL as a good cmise line. The cmise was well organized and sported a fine four star (possibly five star) mess hall. We managed to obtain pictures of three of the four couples taken just before dinner at the Captain's table.

Regular Membership: 49% Life Membership: 22%

Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Plebe Bill Eaton Last, but certainly not least, is that I wanted to clear the air on the Class baby issue I raised a few years ago, after a visit from Jo and Pete Plank. John Bacon, you were right. I remember on 5 July 1945, when we were sworn in together, I knew then you were younger I did write an answer to our Class Sec'y at the time, but I stuck it in with my ballot. Sorry you were too lazy to put together a '49er 50th Year Book.

Pete and Duke (and Warren Parr who coined it), truly "Nothing could be finer than to be a '49er". Jeanne and I send our love to all of you that remember us over the years. Hope we can all meet at the 50th. I'll be there if my back and legs will only last! Billyboy hisself - sfill Billy the Kid! P.S. Why not nominate Bill Callaghan for President? He's a local WDCer and he'd do a great job. He was willing to run last time when Ace was elected.

A d d e d email from Bill: I talked to Cathy Foscato this moming. Syd refuses to use email, despite his MSEE from MIT. But, I think he may come around when I told her about, www.eBay.com. She is an auction fanafic.

Confessions of a Class Secretary For all our computer-savvy Classmates, this is to advise you that the Class' email address is a limited resource; namely PSS' computer. It can handle email and, usually, attached text files. It

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John Niesse checks-in from Manchester, MO, with words of encouragement but no Niesse biographical data. He does, however, provide information on a "missing" Classmate who is now, once again, found. He is Arthur Wright, MD at 31 Tertace St. Montpeliar, VT 05602, tele.

802-223-6808.

Elaine Goldman writes to inform of the death of her husband, and our Classmate, Robert L. Goldman, on 12 July 1998. He will be sorely missed and Elaine will remain at their Baltimore address.

We are in receipt of a letter from Noble Consultants, J. K. Noble, President. We had great hope that J. K. was going to volunteer for the job of editor for our 50 Years After book. But, no such luck. Instead, J. K. sends along information on Rip VanKleeck which appeared in the Corpus Christi Caller Times newspaper. He says that Rip is one of the major figures behind the carrier LEXINGTON, which is one of the major tourist draws in the state of Texas. A couple of things we leamed from that interview is that Cathy and Rip became engaged at our USNA Ring Dance and that Rip wouldn't be caught dead wearing an earring.

August 1998 found four members of the Class, together with their wives, embarked on a cmise to the Baltics. Mary and Frank Carter, Dottie and Dick Martin, Mary Jane and Milt Schultz and Ann and Roy Snyder left Harwich England on the SPLENDOR OF THE SEAS bound for Oslo,

Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallin (Estonia) and Copenhagen. Some of these ports they had visited way back in 1947, and they noted a few changes.

Dick and Dottie Martin

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that was it. In his visit to the San Diego Aerospace Museum, Josh wanted to see some of those aircraft that could have come to the relief of the PUEBLO, in its time of need. We noted that Josh stands six feet seven inches and plans to be on Navy's basketball starting five this year. After his visit to the museum, he then toured the carrier, JOHN C. STENNIS and is perhaps on his way

Roy and Ann Snyder The History channel is filming a one hour documentary on PUEBLO and its crew, who were captured in 1968 by the North Korean warships, in the Sea of Japan. In late September, this year, a reunion was held in San Diego which drew about 45 crew members and 150 family and friends.

Thirty years ago the men who called themselves "Bucher's Bastards," stood accused of cowardice and treason. These days, they are afforded "living legend" status. Among those living legends is Petty Officer Hill, whose son is Josh Hill '01 of the 21st Company. The Superintendent of the Academy granted Josh five days leave so he could be with his father at the reunion of the PUEBLO.

Josh knew his history and pointed out that the PUEBLO had two '50 caliber machine guns and Shipmate, December 1998

to entering a career in naval aviation. Thanks, Dad, but no spy ships for him.

During August and September, those attending first Friday luncheons in Annapolis, at the USNA Club, were: John Cavanaugh, Gerry Coleman, Ed Greenberg, Rex Kilboum, Dick Powell, Tom Ross, Phil Ryan, Roy Snyder, Daryle Tripp, Byron Lee and Ed McLean. Talk was of the football season and the good representative showing the team is making. Consideration of die 12th Company request for wardroom assistance was taken up, and Roy Snyder investigated the situation. His proposal was then forward to the EXCOM of the Class, with results to be announced. On Friday, 29 August, Lisalyn Roth held a memorial service for her mother, Elaine, at the Virginian Retirement home where she had lived, in Fairfax, VA. The Class of '50 was represented by: Pat and Larry Hawkins, Fran and Dick Powell, Ann and Tom Ross and Bill Kiehl. The memorial service was a very moving one and included a video montage called, "A Celebration of a Life Well Lived," with some of Elaine's favorite music accompanying pictures of all the Roth's. Lisalyn then hosted all attendees at the Peking Gourmet restaurant which was Elaine's favorite. Lisalyn is the sole surviving member of the Roth family.

In September the Washington area '50 group met for lunch at LaPorta's. Attendees included: Harry Krantzman, Marsh Treado, Roy Snyder, Dick Powell, Bill Rockey, John Cavanaugh, Norb Walecka, Gayle May, Charlie Hirsch, Daryle Tripp, Bill Kiehl, John McNally, Bob Mandeville, Larry Hawkins, Bill Diehl, Jack Ryan, Law Kivlen, Bill Simons and Don Stull. It was reported that Frank Bonner had passed away on 29 July. His wife, Carolyn, is still at the yellow book address, but her telephone number has changed to 520-342-9322. Dick Powell updated the Class on the latest status of 505050 contributions. Considering interest payments, matching funds, and donations of widows (but not the Asian Contagion) we are on track, but not to pause now.

In San Diego, on September's first Friday, we had, at the naval station mariner club: Bob Muck, Dick Smith, Dick Prescott, Charlie Clark, Gene Wisenbaker, Dick Thurston, Mark Fmdden, Wayne Jensen, Dean French, Frank Taylor, Don Elliott and Frank Cassilly. It was announced that Ernie Waller is in the Veterans' Home in Bangor, ME. He enjoys receiving mail, so Classmates should write to him at 26 High Street, Dexter, ME, 04930.

Beat Army, Wayne

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Regular Membership: 46% Life Membership: 30%

Pres: Lee Doggett 1600 Stonebridge Road Alexandia, VA 22304-1037 h: 703-751-5067; e: leedoggett@aol.com f: 703-461-3639 Vice Pres: John Redfield e: jmredf@aol.com; f: 703-426-9358 Sec'y: Jack Grace Cort Sec'y: Sam Ginder 4004 Rickover Road Silver Spring, MD 20902-2331 h: 301-942-4397; e: samginder@aol.com f: 301-949-0588 President's Corner Guy Shaffer, Jim Winnefeld and I are preparing a Classwide mailout to better explain the various 1951 categories of donations, status of endowments and Class-funded projects for the present and the near and long term future. (Long term being defined as beyond 2001.) I am sorry that the annual report didn't do this for all of you.

We'll try again! Please note that the September issue of Shipmate had articles about the money flows into the Naval Academy Fund, an article about POWs, which mentioned our five Classmates, constmction at USNA and notifications about significant Reunions for three Classes. Shipmate has a lot to interest you, after you read the '51 column's "words of deathless prose." Lee. '51 Second To None!

While I am writing this in the balmy days of late September and early October, you will be reading it in the early days of winter, with the holidays just ahead. The football season will be history and we all hope that it tums out better than the early going indicates. At least Kent State played their part properly, and presented the opportunity for the first tailgate of the year. More on that later Orders And Notices The President and Board have decided to take a new approach for the selection of the major "favors" for the 50th reunion. An outside committee made up of Barbara Boyce, Chairperson, and Becky Burkhalter, Ann Dietrich, and Elsie Adler has been appointed to consider the issue and to select some items (his and hers) which will be tmly appreciated and cherished as mementos of our 50th Reunion. Barbara has asked that the word be put out, that she invites and requests that you submit thoughts, comments, and suggestions, to her or any of the committee members. They will appreciate hearing from you.

Second Item; the retums from the questionnaire and request for biographies for the 50th Year Book are still mnning very slowly. I know that this has been mentioned before, and will be again, but please dig out that package of material you received in August and give it some serious thought and effort; and get it in to John Redfleld! I know that it may seem as though the 50th is a long way out in the future, but we need the input so we can begin the building process for the Book. Sam Ginder has asked that the regional vice presidents become active and try to assist in getting you to respond, so you may be hearing from someone local soon.

From The Mailbag A very welcomed note from Scott Hightower brought news, a new address, and a picture.

Scotty reports that he and Betty were married about a year ago. Two children and three

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grandchildren also live in Califomia, and they have now moved to: 1869 Hilmerton Circle, Roseville, CA 95747; 916-771-9139, fax: 916771-9140, and email: Scotbetty@jps.net.

Thanks much, Scotty. We look forward to seeing you at the 50th or sooner.

1 to r: Scotty, Betty Hightower, and friends Happy Birthday Jim Hunt! Jim sent a picture to emphasize the significance of the occasion. Does anyone have a number 75 jersey for the next big one?

Ml 1 to r: Joe, Wake, Sam, Jack

1 to r: Jon Sears '78, Ken Sears '47, Pappy Sears '51, Glen R. Sears II '82 Pappy noted that they had not been together in a long, long time. He also reported that Glen R. Ill was expected about the first of October. Pappy also included some pictures of Ashby Reardon's visit. They had dinner at the Outrigger Canoe Club, Honolulu, in celebration of Pappy's 71st and Buzz's 70th. Looks like a fun evening in the making. Congratulations and best wishes. Ashby is, obviously, out of uniform (shirt improper).

Jim Hunt at his Birthday Party Speaking of ages, sports numbers and scores and such. Bill Thompson reports that Bill Smedberg shot a 66 at Ponta Vedra recentiy. I suspect that most of our golfers would be delighted to get within ten strokes of our age. It looks to me, that the Florida contingent should challenge the Southem Califomia region to a team match. Bill also reported that he and Lee are fine and escaped Hurricane Georges with little ttouble. Bill also cortected his email address to: usnal951@aol.com. (I hope that I have that cortect, a fax relay of an email download may have introduced a misread.)

Not all in Florida fared quite so well. Frank Liberato and Patty report some exciting times.

The boat wound up two houses down the beach awaiting salvage, some damage to pier, boathouse and sea wall. I won't try to recite everything here.

Thank goodness they are okay and still have a place to live. Hurticane Georges will long be remembered, and let us hope that it is the last for this year.

Sam Ginder received a note from Glen (Pappy) Sears following up on the Sears' visit to the Washington area in July. Glen forwarded a wonderful picture of a group of the Sears clan of four USNA grads:

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1 to r: Ashby, Buzz Bibby, Pappy Sears And, speaking of Ashby Reardon, and we never cease speaking of Ashby, he has sent the following picture of the daredevil aviator at the age of seventy. When do you think that the wisdom, if not the practicalities, will ground you?

"Oh, I have burst the surly bonds of earth." I note that your copilot is a "brown shoe"? (Corr. Sec'y: Unfortunately, it will not show in the black and white version in Shipmate.)

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1 to r: Ashby and co-pilot Ed Welsh Sam Ginder also received a note from Warren Rothmann, (Sam gets all of the mail, thank goodness) reporting new address and phone: 38 Applewood Drive, Avon, CT 06001; 860-673-9929.

Warten also reports that he is building a winter home in Venice, FL. Florida locals stand by!

Locally Wake Stornetta reports that things are developing fine with "our" 16th Company. He included some pictures from this Plebe Summer period. I wish there were room to include them all. This is a wonderful program and the Companies tmly appreciate the support and help they get from the "old fuds." It is also believed that the Company chiefs serve a valuable role.

1 to r: MIDN Larissa Salazar, LT Mark Carter, CO; Wake Stornetta, ATC McKay, Company chief There continue to be those luncheon events in Washington and in Annapolis. I was provided with an excellent picture from the June Annapolis event showing Joe Bray, Wake Stornetta, Sam Ginder, and Jack Wales. If you are ever in that region on the third Tuesday, don't forget the opportunity to attend.

As mentioned earlier, the Kent University game provided the first tailgate of the season. Jack Hamilton has provided some excellent pictures of the gathered "good guys," and again, I wish that I could include all, but must at least show the unexpected attendees; Milt Shaw and wife Nancy.

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1 to r; Kit Kitterman, Milt Shaw ( Marines, Marines!!)

memory is cortect some of us made it as far as Halifax our First Class summer That was a different world! The Class of '99 is firmly in charge, and everyone is looking forward to a great year. The 16th is well represented in the fall athletic endeavors: MIDN 1/C J.L. Reppert is captain of the Varsity Men's Lacrosse Team; MIDN 1/C Virginia PUtt is Captain of Women's Club Lacrosse; and MIDN 2/C Kostas Hatzidatkis is starting offensive tackle on the varsity football team. Thanks for the news and best wishes to all.

Urgent And Important Information Guy Shaffer, our Chief of Fund Raising (CFR) reports that the bank in Baltimore handling the USNAAA receipts, has changed the P.O. Box number. The new number is P.O. Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740. Please make sure that this is the number you use for your contributions, and please make sure that you mark your gift as going to the Class of '51 50th Endowment Fund (Restricted).

Well, Classmates, that looks like it for this time.

I am very thankful that I have no Last Call section this month. 1 hope that you have had a splendid autumn, that Navy BEATS ARMY and AIR FORCE, and that you have a wonderful, joyous, and peaceful holiday season.

Sam Ginder will be preparing the next column for next year. Trent Shaver

52 I to r: Lowell Stockdale, Guy Shaffer, Al Burkhalter One never knows where news of the Class may tum up. Even the Washington Post may be helpful. It was very hot here during much of September, which resulted in the following picture appearing on 15 September Dave Mullaney was, it seems, competing in a Senior Olympics in the heat. Is it Dave? Just look at the position of the head, hands, and legs! That is Dave. If you want to keep score, Dave won five medals in his age group and, more importantiy, survived! I hope that the picture will reproduce. It is the best that I could do.

I to r: Competitor Josiah Smith, and Dave Late Note From The 16th Company A late note from MIDN Larissa Salazar gives a nice update on the status at USNA. She reports that they had a very interesting, useful, and fun summer with Mids assigned and visiting sites world wide including such countries as Turkey, Greece, Spain, Canada, Taiwan, and Japan! If my

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Regular Membership: 41% Life Membership: 27%

Pres: CAPT Vincent J. Manara, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 e: J-L.Ebbert@worldneLatt.com As the end of the year approaches, I find myself reflecting on the past year, a year of change for me as I reduce my hours spent at the "office." I also look forward to what might be next! For a great many things, I am grateful for being able to explore the piano (for my own enjoyment) and other pursuits. As I hear you all talk about curtent activities, I think to myself, life is mainly good.

Bob Compton sent some memories of his first day as a Midshipman, 8 July 1948: Early that day, we stood in line for medical examinations (I think only in our shorts): Beside me were Richard Vito Monopoli (from poor little Rhode Island) and Thomas Neil Bakke (from Denver. CO). I claimed Long Beach, CA, and Hawaii as my homes, a Navy Junior (Father was a submariner USNA '25). Dick spoke of Cranston High School, Tom of Denver University and I of Woodrow Wilson High School Long Beach.

Later that day, in my Plebe Summer assigned room (alone) 1 set proudly about stenciling R.E.L. COMPTON and laundry numbers on many items of clothing, then couldn't wait for the ink to dry on my White Works so I could march down a Bancroft Hall hallway for the first time looking like a Midshipman.

On my way, about 60 feet ahead, another Midshipman Plebe appeared coming my way. As we approached, I indicated no one (No one) behind him and he that no one was behind me. We stopped as I read his freshly stenciled name, E.G. SCHIVER. In a delicious Southem drawl, he asked me "Is that Robert E. Lee?" I responded, "It's LINCOLN." Edwin Calhoun Shiver next exclaimed: 'You're a Damn Yankee!' We marched on...I reflected that the Civil War still rages, but what the hell, this was my first day on our Union's payroll at $68.00 per month. Thank God for Lincoln who held us together! Tums out, Ed wasfromthe South Carolina Calhouns, while I was raised in Hawaii and Long Beach believing both King Kamehameha Pali and our Civil Wars were historical events.

Beginning Plebe Academic Year in Fourth Battalion, my first Midshipman acquaintances ended up in the same company, 19th then the 14th, Hablamos Espanol or tried to. Dick Monopoli and Tom Bakke and I teamed up as roommates all four years. Joseph WiUiam Rafalowski, Jr. joined us First Class year.

Much later (at a USNA Reunion), I took the opportunity to remind Ed Schiver of my first day's experience as a Midshipman. Ed's spin was: "I'd never have said that You-all."

Thank you Bob, for sharing that first day.

The September Washington, D.C. Area luncheon featured our adopted Classmate, Johnny Grier, of the National Football League, who brought us up to speed on the happenings in the league. (How can he help the Redskins?)

Attending: Jim Troutman, Ed Leonard, Jerry Rapkin, Jim Stone, Ralph Enos, Jim Fischer, Ray Amor, Vince Manara, Toxey Califf, Bill Ott, John Langford, Hork Dimon, Gene Avallone, Bill Ryan, Walt Locke, Mel Meltzer and son, Lowell, Jerry Zacharias, Charlie Brown, Howard McCollum, Dick Laulor, Jake Brown and son Dave, Doug Payne, Doane Kiechel, Demp Jackson, Art Thompson, Bob Phillips and Jim Brickel.

The '52 Seafood Feast hosted by Betty and Jim Fischer was held in September at their home in Edgewater. From all reports, everyone had a great time. Attending: Sally and John Alexander, Rita and Garnett Bailey, Francoise and Al Bress, Joan and Bob Denbigh, Mary-Lin and Demp Jackson, Dolly and Ed Leonard, Esther and Vince Manara, Jan and Jerry Rapkin, Harriet and PD Sierer, Lois and Dick Smith, Betty and Harry Spencer, Lonnie and Red Stein, Audrey and Jim Stone, Tom Thawley and Susan Kephart, Petey and Biscuit Wev, Lillian and Jim Wilson.

Vince Manara announced at the Executive Committee meeting that an organizational meeting for reviving the Class's Tidewater Chapter was to be held in October Willie Sayer has taken on the task and is being helped by Tom Shoemaker in scheduling the meeting. The results of that meeting will appear in a future column.

As you read this, our 46th Homecoming will have been held. Jim Hagan organized the Vahsen Memorial Toumament, and there was a gathering at the Alumni House scheduled for late aftemoon on 17 October. Will have more for you later.

Two pictures this time. One, a picture of Jerry Rapkin (1) showing the 2002 commemorative coin to Walt Locke at the rededication ceremonies held in August and the other, (2) of "Fuzz" LaMoy on liberty in Paris.

Jerry Rapkin and Walt Locke examine commemorative coin

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"Fuzz" LaMoy on liberty The memorial service for Peggy and Jim Keane was attended by a large, varied group of mourners who had been touched by Peggy and Jim. We give thanks for their many gifts.

A number of letters have been received from people expressing their condolences. RADM Ron Marryott '57 expressed his sortow for '52's great loss. Jack Sheehan, in a letter to VADM Jack Ryan '67, the Superintendent, commended die Class of 2002 and the four members, MIDN 4/C: George Loranger, Benjamin Hobbs, Clarence Loomis and Anthony Triviso and MIDN 2/C Justin Woodruff for their participation at the funeral services for Martha Califf. Jack noted, "They fetched extra chairs at the Church, escorted ladies over the uneven ground at the cemetery, and behaved like officers and gentlemen at the reception. If they are representatives of their Class, the Navy will be in safe hands..." Thank you. Jack.

I don't believe that I reported that Crosby Milliman and Oscar Roaldi, had died. Crosby in Febmary 1998, and Oscar in June 1997. Howard McCollum had sent the news out in an email.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Regular Membership: 45% Life Membership: 24%

Pres: RADM S. David Frost, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (ReL) 6708 Pageland Lane Gainesville, VA 20155-1513 h: 703-754-4492; e: djlocker@erols.com Webmaster: Paul Dudley e: pauld53@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~pauld53/usna53 Hope Bigelow Pinkerton, daughter of our Dave Bigelow, has informed me that her dad died on Tuesday, 22 September, at the age of 67, of complications from a bone martow disorder Dave had gone Navy Line after graduation then got into the Navy Civil Engineering program. He left the Navy in 1960, and began a distinguished career in intemational business culminating in his becoming the CEO of Poclain S.A. in France. In this position, he was decorated a Chevalier, I'Ordre National du Merite by the French Govemment. He retired from Poclain in 1987.

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Most recently, he was an Associate Professor of Management at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, teaching intemational management for the last nine years. More details about Dave's interesting and successful career, can be found in his obituary written by his daughter, in the "Last Call" section. Dave is survived by his wife. May, of the Landgrove, VT; three sons, David, Seth and Jonathan; a daughter, Hope Pinkerton; and eight grandchildren.

Thanks, Hope. Please pass our sincere condolences to your mother and your brothers.

While I didn't know Dave very well at the Academy, I felt closer to him when you told me that the last time you visited the Academy, he remarked that he really didn't like it very much when he was there; but, after he had been out a while, he began to appreciate all he had been taught there. I know a lot of us feel that way.

On a happier note, I received a note and photo from Dave Frost, reporting that he made a trip to Bahrain in early August to attend the change of command ceremony wherein his son, Dave Frost '79, took command of BRISCOE (DD-977) on 5 August 1998. He suggests we say the picture shows the father and son Dave Frosts (USNA '53 and USNA '79), after the younger Frost assumed command of BRISCOE. He goes on to say, that even at 7:00 a.m., the temperature in Bahrain was 105 degrees. He concludes by saying "I could add something about my being a very proud dad, but that should be obvious."

Thanks Dave. I'll bet Dolores is just as proud; congratulations to young Dave and his family as well.

Dave Frost's Change of Command, BRISCOE (DD-977), Bahrain More good news came in a short email message from Wanda and Fred Mann. They report that their newest granddaughter, Emily Reagan Morrison, was bom on 29 September 1998, at 6:28 p.m. She weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz. mother and dad are doing fine, and I suppose grandmother and grandfather are also.

Thanks guys. I hope you bring some pictures of the two of you with young Emily to the 45th.

Sam Houston sent me a picture taken at the reception after Art Barke's interment at Arlington in late August. The picture shows most of the Classmates that were in attendance. They are: Brad Mooney, Pete Cart, Sam Houston, Jim Harris, Brad Sutter, Art Gilmore, Pete Conrad, Huntley Boyd and Joe Bomstein.

Mort Henson sent in an order for a golf shirt and also included a long newsy letter. That is the best kind of order. Their last grandchild is now almost two. "She's a real little sweetheart and even I've leamed to love her." He did hate to see their all-male record broken. With ten grandsons, she would have given them a football team if she had been male. Since they don't think they will have any more grandchildren, maybe they should see if they could make her a quarterback.

Pat and Mort have done some traveling recently.

In January and Febmary, they went to Hawaii to see their number two son, Chris, relieved as CO of SALVOR (ARS-52). He was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for his performance as the CO. His relief is USNA '85â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a littie gal about 5 feet tall. Chris was reassigned to NAD Oahu, and they are continuing their hardship tour in quarters on Ford Island, with a pool in their backyard and a 9-hole par-3 course about 100 yards down the street. He puts on his third stripe shortly, and they hope that will mean a transfer back to an NAD here in the continental 48. In May, Pat and Mort went to Arkansas and Oklahoma to go houseboating (just west of Hot Springs) and playing with old Navy friends. They escaped the heat and the hurricane in August with a trip back to Madison, WI, which was Mort's last duty station. They went on to Little Bear Lake, for a long weekend with Lou and Bob Woods, then north into Canada along the shores of Lake Superior. When they got home to New Bem, they found the hurricane had not amounted to much by the time it reached their area, in spite of the dire wamings from the Weather Channel and television in general. He concludes, "We were lucky."

Thanks Mort. We're glad the hurricane lost its punch as it was getting fairly close to Virginia as well.

An email from Si Kittier stated that he and Peggy were going to come back early for the 45th and would join us at the November Class Luncheon at Fort McNair on Tuesday, 3 November 1998. He also noted that he had been a "Fort McNair '53 Commando" for about four years (1969-73); OpNav and ICAF Paul Dudley wants me to make sure that we remind you all that we are going to have a 53rd

Classmates at Art Barke's Funeral Service

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Reunion in 2006 in Coronado at the Hotel Del Coronado. That is in Califomia, and while it is a few years from now, it is not too early to start planning for it. I've got it on my "If I'm still here, calendar." This information is on the Class website, and was posted in our Hospitality Suite at our Reunion, but not everyone has a computer and not everyone came to the Reunion or the Hospitality Suite. If you think you would like to make this Reunion (providing you are still with us, of course), please let Paul know. Additionally, you can let him know if you would want to stay at the hotel, stay with friends, etc., and if you would want a rental car or not. Paul adds that he will make the posters and flyers for this Reunion to be distiibuted at our 45th. He also says he will make some kind of a display conceming our Class webpageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what is on it, how to get to it, how to use it, etc.

The Class owes a very large thank-you to Paul.

He does a huge amount of work for us, and it covers more than the webpage. I've foisted off numerous computer related tasks that the Alumni Association has sent to us, onto Paul's broad and strong back and he handles them well and without much complaint. He is primarily responsible for getting me out of the pen and ink world and into the computer world. I never thought I would have become a convert so quickly, but I have, and now have computers, (basic ones) at our three locations, so I'm never far away from email. My typing is no prettier, still two fingers and two thumbs, but it is a lot faster now and nowhere near as sttessful. Thanks, Paul.

And, thanks also to a lot of our other computer aces who have helped me every time I cried out, guys like Hal Walters, Jack Davison, Joe Thomas, Bill Gourlay, Bill Britton, Dave Fudge, Don Metz, Tony Miller, Leo Cannon, etc. And, thanks also to all the others of you that are leaming as we go along just like me. Paul says we have 203 Classmates, that we know of, on the web now; which is great. It has almost doubled in the last year. However, there is still room for lots more of us, including those of our Class officers who have yet to see the light. It is such an easy way to communicate, with one person or a bunch of people, that it will become essential to almost every organization. Paul notes that for about $350 in a second hand store, one can get a capable used computer that is email ready. It probably won't do a great job on the grandkid's fancy games, or compute sin X/X, but who cares.

As a communications tool it would be great.

Mike Nassr '54, is working on a history of the more than 2,200 USNA Grads that were commissioned in the USAF. He is gathering info from all the Classes that supplied graduates. In helping him, I sent out a questionnaire to all our living USAF types. I have received responses from about half of them.

Recently, Charlie "Hirk responded. He had a note on the back, "Sorry to be so late. No excuse Sir!" So, I knew right away that he hadn't forgotten the important lessons we leamed Plebe Summer. One of the questions on the form dealt with why one went AF. Charlie had a long, but interesting answer He enlisted in the USMC Reserve in 1947 to avoid President Tmman's draft re-authorization. He soon decided that he liked military life and wanted to become a USMC pilot. He started looking for ways to become a pilot. He thought there was zero chance at the college NROTC-Pensacola route. His Sgt. Major suggested USNA. He was unaware of the Academy except for a vague awareness of the Army/Navy Game. The Sgt. Major wrote up an application for him. He signed it and his CO endorsed it. Charlie then forgot about it. One day Shipmate, December 1998

he received a notice telling him to go down and take the entrance exam cold. He thought he bilged them. He found a new girl, bought a new motorcycle and then received a notice from BuPers: Report in seven (7) days. He kissed the girl good-bye, (only to marry her a few years later), put the bike on blocks, (only to sell it a year later for a big loss), and took off. Upon graduation, USAF Ground was as close as he could come to his original intent. He stayed in the AF for seven years, got a masters degree in Electrical Engineering at MIT on the AF and spent his last tour as a Systems Design Officer at the AF Ballistic Missile Division. He went to work for IBM after he got out, and eamed his Ph.D. at Stanford under IBM sponsorship. He spent 27 years with IBM before retiring. I wonder if he thought he would wind up as Ph.D. when he was taking those entrance exams?

Thanks Charlie.

Pooch Davies also responded a month or so ago. He has had a varied and interesting career that isn't over yet. He went to flying school after graduation, and became a fighter pilot. Several fighter tours later, he became an AFROTC instmctor, and then went to graduate school where he too got a MSEE. Following a short tour in the F-111 System Program Office, he went into F-4 training and then on to Vietnam, where he flew 368 combat missions, including 100 missions over North Vietnam. From there, it was back to the F-111 SPO, Air War College and a final tour at the Pentagon as Chief Fighter Requirements. He retired in 1975, the General Manager of Anset General Aviation for two years.

In 1983, he retumed to Manhattan Beach, CA, and went to work for Northrop for 12 years. He retired from Northrop in 1995, and moved to Scottsdale, AZ, for three years of golf. He got bored, and has recently moved to Wichita, KS, to take over a small company that supplies the four major aircraft corporations in the Wichita areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Boeing (737s), Learjet, Cessna, and Raytheon/ Beech. He adds, that like most guys, he has plenty of stories about people, places and events he has encountered. He has kept a diary for many years. He says he will pick out some of the good ones for us.

Please do that Pooch, and thanks. I'll try and put together some kind of bio package on the other guys for all of us to share.

While still on the USNA/AF bit, I have been mnning an, up to now, very unsuccessful campaign to get some recognition of the AF service of our unknown 2200-I-. Former editor, Wes Hammond '51, would start laughing when I'd bring it up. Ron Brandquist sounded as if he would try to take some action, but he was gone before he could. I sent in another letter this year and it looks as if the next Alumni Register will have tables with AF Designators, Schools and Awards next to the tables for the Navy and the Marines. Finally, our pilots, navigators, observers, missilemen, flight surgeons, etc. can be identified like our naval service Classmates. Thanks on this, go in large part to Mike Nassr's efforts to tell our AF story; to Gen. Bob Herres '54's support and to RADM Ron Marryott '57, and to Director of Publications, Dave Church '67.

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We had our regular Pavilion party/tailgate for die first home game of the season. We played Kent State in an evening game. The weather was warm, but not oppressive. Kent State was good, but not too good, and Navy won. Our mnning game was very good, our passing game was almost non-existent and Kent State's passing game was very good. They had a wide receiver named Baker, who is great. He must have caught 17 or 18 passes and was open all the time. What this means, is that the assessment of our defensive backfield from an Annapolis Classmate is cortect. He said, "they are very inexperienced, but they are slow." This same weakness was evident in both the Tulane and West Virginia games also. Tulane was an away game and I didn't see it, but a bunch of us saw the West Virginia game. West Virginia is a big time football team with a Heisman Trophy candidate running back in Amos Zerouye. We gave them fits for three-quarters. Zerouye got about 95 yards, 35 on the first play he ran, but he was never a real threat. Unfortunately, the West Virginia passing game was the threat. They were good and we were bad. It was an exciting game, until the fourth quarter when WVU finally took the lead and pulled away. Coach Weatherbie pulled out almost all the stops. A game opening on-side kick was successful, as were a fake punt and a long lateral, followed by an across the field pass back to the quarterback for a big gain and a first down. We ran for 332 yards and even passed for over a 140. In fact, we out-gained WVU, but we didn't outscore them because they could pass on us at will, and did.

The two tailgates for these games were very good. They both were our standard potluck. We had several grills going, with hot dogs and burgers, stoves with hot soup, a long table full of all kinds of goodiesfi-omappetizers to desserts, including Darrell Dempster's homemade ice cream.

It was good to see Scottie and Bill Ramsey at the WVU tailgate. They were up for a USNA Foundation meeting. They had been at the Tulane game the week before right in the middle of Hurricane Georges. Bill said the drive back from New Orleans to Pensacola was bad\ I almost reminded him of that old bit of pilot's advice, "When the weather gets really bad, a 180 tum is probably a good idea." Scottie said it continued to be bad when they got to their penthouse apartment on the top level of the building. Winds exceeded 90 miles per hour and the rain was unbelievable. They had installed hurricane shutters and protection a year ago, but still suffered some rain damage. The winds bowed the window and shutter frames, so that the horizontal rain could shoot in through the gaps in the frames. Inasmuch as this was the apartment whose roof lifted up about six inches in a hurricane several years ago, I think I would have been a littie worried. However, Bill has installed massive crown moldings around all the interior ceilings and they undoubtedly held the roof solid.

Sure they did.

Pictures taken at these two tailgates, include ones showing Libby Boyd with Joe Thomas and his wife Evelyn; Judy Hubal talking to Bill Ryan and Joe DiGiacomo; a Marine table showing the O'Connells and the Simpsons; a smiling Frank Adorney with Karen and Bill Trueblood, who are also smiling; Lynn Johnson with Jack Davison; CJ, surtounded by her husband. George Barthelenghi. and Art Gilmore: a nice shot of Jay and Brad Mooney: Granddad Bill Ramsey with his two granddaughters; and the Truebloods with Paul Salgado and his wife. Major Lori Salgado, USAF

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The Class of '78 had their 20th Reunion in our pavilion the weekend of the WVU game. Mark Hubal '78, son of our Judy and Gus Hubal, was the organizer and MC of their Reunion. He came over and invited some of us who knew people in '78, over for a visit. After the game, Lynn and Dave Johnson, Martha and Hart Sebring and Sally and I visited the youngsters. Youngsters; hell, they're all three and four stripers with teen age kids. Our daughter Gary's ex-boyfriend, Dave Barile, was there. He said "Hi Colonel" and it was fun to reply back "Hi Colonel, yourself." Also saw three other friends including John Sturges, the son of our John Sturges. He had just finished a tour as CO of a frigate and said he loved it. He also still holds the Navy record for pass interceptions, and I told him we really needed him on this curtent team. He hasn't added any fat and still looks in good shape; he might well be able to help. They all thought the pavilion was great and were only too happy to let us use the Johnsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;remember the old slogan "Take a pee with '53."

Also at the WVU tailgate, Mike Greeley was busy taking reservations for people going to the Notre Dame game to ride the busses. He is chartering them from the Army/Navy Country Club in Arlington to the new Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Raljon, MD. The busses are expensive, but the game is a sellout and the traffic to the stadium is going to be a bear. He's got a lot of takers including us. Margot and Tom Southerland were also at the game, and delivered some orders to those attendees that had ordered. They also had a display of their various Reunion items, and took new orders at the game.

They will be delivered at the Reunion, or will be mailed to those not coming. The picture of the two Southerlands shows them wearing the Class windshirt. Tom also is wearing the hat that all males will get at the Reunion. It has an embroidered USNA 1953 on the front, scrambled eggs on the visor and "Proud to be in '53" on the back.

It is a nice hat. They, too, deserve some big time thanks as they have been working really hard.

Mickey and Pat O'Connell with Margaret and Buck Simpson

The Traebloods bracketing Paul Salgado and his wife Major Lori Salgado, USAF

The Southerlands modeling the '53 windshirts and the new '53 cap Pat and George Hall in Hattiesburg, MS, had a tough time sweating out Hurricane Georges, also.

They made it through the storm fairly well; with lots of yard damage, but no major damage to their home. They did not lose their power or phone service either. They did lose their cable system, but George put old rabbit ears on a small set so they could get the news from the Biloxi-Gulfport station. Their daughter's home had water come into the den, where it mined the carpet, but it didn't get into the other rooms. They also lost some big trees, and had a real mess in their yard.

Son, Bobby, stayed in Spanish Fort. His area took a real pounding with high winds, lots of rain and tomadoes. Fortunately, his house came through with no major damage. Pat concludes by saying.

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'The sun is out today so everyone is trying to get back to normal. Hattiesburg had a lot of trees uprooted, but we are all very fortunate.

Thanks to Bill Britton for forwarding Pat's message on.

Tom Prewett sent in a letter enclosing a picmre that was taken on a cross-country trip Carol and he took back in February and March. The picture was taken with a wide-angle lens. It is titied, "Noah, with a Pair" (Jake and the Fatman). They had two grandsons bom a week apart in Febmary.

Noah, on the left, was bom in Southem Califomia on 13 Febmary and Jacob, on the right, was bom in Massachusetts on 20 Febmary. The picture was generated with neither grandson leaving their home state. "Aren't computer graphics wonderful!?"

Tom Prewett with his new grandsons You are right, Tom. That was some kind of a wide wide-angle lens. At first, I thought you were the Noah in the picture. Thanks.

Liz and Cricket Johnson said to heck with their tmck garden on the Northem Neck of Virginia. They had 1.18 inches of rain in July, and no measurable amount in August. They didn't even get a drop of moisture from Hurricane Bonnie, although they got some wind. Their vegetables died. So, they packed their vegetable stand in and headed off to Grand Marais, MN, to help celebrate Liz's mother's 99th birthday, on 19 September 1998. They had a great time on the trip. The birthday party went well, and Liz's mom is fine, and still alert. On their way home, they stopped at AnnapoUs for the WV game and our tailgate party. Was good to see them and to hear about the trip.

We also had a trip recently. We enjoyed our trip through the Navajo, Hopi, and Pueblo country several years ago so much, that we decided to see more of our westem areas. We found a bus tour of some of the westem National Parks. We started in Albuquerque, and ended in Denver, two weeks later We had a nice visit with Betty and Don Hente in Albuquerque and had a good Mexican dinner with the Hentes, Leslie and Steve Schoderbek and Alice and Jerry Weinstein one of the nights. We went up to the Taos Pueblo the next day, where we got a good picture of the Hentes in search of some "Real Indian Stuff."

There was some in there, but Betty showed us some nicer stuff in Albuquerque the next day.

Don't forget. Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. If you get this before the December lunch, it will be our annual 1953 USMA/USNA pre Army/Navy game party and wives are invited. Hope that all of you that attended the 45th, had a good time. I'm sure we did, or almost sure. Also hope we beat Army, and that we all have a Merry, Merry Christmas and the Happiest and Healthiest of New Years.

Betty and Don Hente looking for the real thing at Taos Pueblo The tour was super. We had a brand new 51passenger bus, and there were only 23 of us on the tour. We all could spread out and have our own window seat. We saw Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell, Zion, Cedar Breaks, Salt Lake City, the Mormon Temple and Tabernacle, Jackson Hole and the Tetons, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills and Rocky Mountain National Park, outside of Denver. There is some spectacular scenery in our west. All of us should try to see at least some of it. Our tour was a Saga Tour. They take only people over 50, which we like. This was the second trip we have taken with them, and we will go with them again. They do what they say they are going to do and the lodgings and food are fine.

Navy plays Hawaii in November of 1999 and Karen and Bill Trueblood and several others of us are looking into making a tiip out for the game and hopefully a cmise of the islands on INDEPENDENCE. If you are interested, give Karen and Bill a call, drop them a line or email them.

Their email address is: wtmebl409@aol.com; their address is 409 Westbury Drive, Riva, MD 21140-1410, phone 410-956-4380.

Also on the horizon is a trip to Australia, to be led by Margot and Tom Southerland in 2000.

Margot and Tom lead good trips and all the details are taken care of. In addition, one can leam possibly more about birds, as well as the rest of the indigenous flora and fauna, than one might wish. But, it is all taught in a good way.

You will become a bit of a bird watcher, and you will enjoy it. Talk to the Southerlands about this trip. Their email address is: princetonnaturetours@msn.com, their home address is 282 Western Way, Princeton, NJ, 08540-5337, and their phone is 609-924-5258.

The last picture is of Bill Hall, taken at a 45th Reunion planning meeting in Annapolis. Bill and his wife, Pont, are helping out in the Hospitality Suite.

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Pres: COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Oliver Shearer, Jr. USN (Ret.) 9615 Podium D r , Vienna, VA 22182-3338 h: 703-938-5211; e: ovshearer@erols.com It's September and Navy football season again.

During our first home game, we enjoyed great weather and a comfortable win over Kent. Outof-area tailgaters joining us were, Kathy and Pete Easton, Marion and Bob Schlenzig and Mary and Tom Sisson. As you're reading this while preparing for the holiday festivities, don't forget to add a computer (if you don't have one) to your wish list so you can keep up with Class activities and news real-time via Class email and the '54 Web Site.

Class News By now you should have received your ballots for the election of Class officers. Please vote and retum them so that the election can be completed near year's end. Will Groom keeps improving our Class Web Site. As of 30 September it includes 45th Reunion updates. Class email directory, monthly photos, picture of the week, links to other Classmate web sites. Class officers, president's page, webmaster notes, plus a chat room and log (to record your messages to the Class and for you to read theirs).

45th Reunion Information Bulletin No. 2 from George Zeberlein and Ted Walker was mailed on 25 September. Don't forget to mail George your $100 per person reservation.

From the Class Lloyd Snider writes from Colorado.

My house is about five miles NNW of Cedaredge on the lower slope of the Grand Mesa. I am sec'y-treasurer of the local Rotary Club, board member of the local historical society, president of the water board, vice-president of the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway Assoc, perform computer technical support to the local library, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. I am pretty busy throughout the year and make a trip to Califomia every five or six months to visit my two children and five grandchildren. I play Keno (on the state line) making enough at times to cover my trip.

I've recently taken a seven-day cruise to the lower Caribbean visifing Columbia, Panama and Costa Rica on an old cruise ship which was originally christened as the SOUTHERN CROSS in 1954. (Class Sec'y's note: that does make it old) I won enough planing Keno to cover the cruise and transportation to Jamaica and back to Colorado.

From John Pustay.

After 29 years in the Air Force and 15 years in the private sector, it is fime to "hang it up." Rainy and I are in the process of selling our home here in Reston and building a home in Scottsdale, AZ. Hopefully, we will be able to move into our new home by August 1999.

Notes on some of our Classmates: A few months ago, Bill Hoover and I spent a couple of days together in Colorado Springs as part of the activities of the Air Force Science and Technology Board. Bill continues to look very good. Then in July, Rainy and I had dinner with George Abbey, who hadflownin from Hous87

ton for a meeting at NASA headquarters. George is probably one of the busiest executives within the whole Federal bureaucracy and doing a damned fine job according to all reports. During the latter part of August, we had the pleasure of having Mike Nassr drop by.

He was on one of his odysseys between reunions of Air Force units and his continuing work on the legacy of contributions to our national security made by USNA graduates who went into the Air Force. Mike, who looks as slim and trim as he did as a Midshipman, and I closed down the Renaissance Restaurant after reliving our days in uniform and then proposing solutions, to whomever would listen, to the major problems of the world.

Mike Nassr recently attended a bi-aimual reunion in Bainbridge, GA, site of a former Air Force pilot training base in the 1950s. While there, he visited with a local resident. Classmate "Kirk" Kirkpatrick, who showed him photos of many others from '54 who started their Air Force careers at Bainbridge (Jack Anderson, Ayers, Birkenmeier, Burcham. Finch, Jim Foster, Gerst, Gute, Heiting, Jerry Holman, Knotts, Leach Lockmiller, Lovfald, Mackey, Padberg, Pigott, and Steffanelli). During pilot training. Kirk married the Belle of Bainbridge, Wyllene Powell.

After a 24-year Air Force career, they retumed to Bainbridge and Kirk taught school for 13 years.

He is now the town's conservative conscience (some say curmudgeon), especially on education standards. He and Wyllene purchased and live in the home she grew up in, a true southem Georgia mansion. Mike took a photo of them in front of their "Tara."

The Kirkpatricks and "Tara" Mac Macleay reports on his Alaska cmise.

A carefree night in Portland, OR, and we were off on Alaska Airlines to Fairbanks. Although I had flown over large parts of it in my AF career, I had really forgotten how vast and beautiful it is from the air. Peggy and I were celebrating our 20th anniversary with a combination land-sea cruise. The next day we went down the Chena River on paddlewheel steamer. DISCOVERY III, saw a real Athabascan Village, got a short brief from Susan Butcher (four time winner of the Iditarod dog sled race) on dog selection and training.

We tumed around at the Tanana River, the largest glacier fed stream in the world. In the aftemoon we hit Gold Dredge #9 and actually panned for gold with some moderate success. The next day we toured Denali Park which is one of the world's largest wildlife preserves.

We spotted caribou, eagles, ptarmigans (The Alaskan state bird) and moose. The following moming we boarded the train again for the eight hour ride to Anchorage. It was a beautiful day and we got a grand look at Mt. McKinley. After arriving in Anchorage, we boarded a bus for an ovemight at Alyeska Ski Resortâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a great place, but no snow. On day six. we bussed to

Seward. Lots of scenery, followed by a boat trip down the Kenai Peninsula, where we saw bald eagles, sea otters, and sea lions. That evening, we boarded the M/ S STATENDAM and welcomed the chance to stop living out of our suitcases! The ship was truly magnificent and featured gourmet food 'round the clock, Broadway caliber shows, several lounges for dancing, shops, a casino, gym, movie theater, pools, hot tubs and all the comforts of a city. A far cry from my last at-sea time on MACON in 1953! We sailed at sunset for Glacier Bay and during the night we ran into rough weather with 40 to 60 ft swells and 70 mph wind. Many were sea sick and dinner on the upper promenade deck was a big mess with tables collapsing and food flying. No fun like this since riding the MIGHTY MO through that hurricane on Youngster Cmise. Since our speed was slowed, we diverted to Yakutat Bay to view the Hubbard Glacier Next day we arrived at Sitka. It was rainy and cool but we enjoyed watching salmon spawn, Russian dancers, a Russian Orthodox Church and shopping. Next was Juneau, where we took a helicopter ride out to the Mendenhall Glacier. We landed twice and walked around. After visiting Kichan and touring an old salmon factory, we got underway and sailed via the Inside Passage to Vancouver, BC, seeing numerous whales along the way. Vancouver was the end of the line, we flew home, collected our dogs from the kennel and collapsed in an exhausted, but exhilarated, state.

The following sad news fromJ.C. (Curt) Marshall: Lorri and I were shocked to leam that Van Van Ausdale lost his wife, Loraa, as a result of a tragic accident in their home on 16 July. He has had great support from his wonderful family and church. His four children and his many grand children were able to attend and participate in the service, which was held on 20 July. As you probably recall, they were married graduation day evening in Washington, D.C. and have been living in the Salt Lake area since Van retired from the Air Force. This past year, he retired from teaching and coaching. Three of his children and their families live nearby. I'm sure he would appreciate you writing him. His address: 857 Brookshire Kaysville, UT 84037; tel: (801) 696-3535.

Jim Zimmerman and Kirby hosted a dinner party in early September for two Classmates from the Eastem Shore (Delaware). The weather cooperated with cool, dry breezes so we could use the Slaughter Beach Bay side deck for cocktails and a picnic-like dinner. Kirby prepared a typical feast of traditional Eastem Shore delicacies. The reason for our get together: (1) Inky and Pete Vogelberger had recently moved back into the area from their retirement home in South Carolina. He's already bought another boat to continue his love of fishing on the Assawoman Bay. (2) Pam and Bob Martin, our good friends and neighbors in Lewes, DE, are about to take a long overdue vacation, cmising the Meditertanean. They are embarking on the WINDSURF, a luxury cmise ship with computer controlled sails.

In case you're not aware. Bob has found another vocation: oils on canvas! He is finally becoming an Eastem Shore recognized artistâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;get in touch with him, he's done some masterpieces (seascapes, sand and mountain flora and flowers).

For those of you either in the area, or passing through, stop by and enjoy a sunrise on the Delaware Bay or sunset on the wildlife preserve.

This offer may not last long, as we will be heading south to Florida when we find a buyer for our home here on the Bay.

In response to one of my emails requesting more news, I received a phone call plus a few groups from Dick Raymond in Roanoke, VA, (a suburb of Virginia Tech). Dick allows that there are few active USNA Alumni in his part of SW Virginia so he has become a legitimate member of the local West Point Society. This "Society" has two West Point grads and Dick is the only USNA grad. Asked if he had jumped ship, Dick replied that he is a mole. Last December, there was a West Point sponsored Army-Navy game party. The host set out a large white cake with letters "5 in a Row?". At half-time, Dick sneaked over and cut out the word "NO" on the cake. The rest is history.

Bob Schlenzig writes that he and Marion sold their home in Coronado last spring and bought a nice one story 1993 home on the 16th fairway of Oasis Country Club in Palm Desert. They donated their '65 Chris Craft to the Boy Scouts and bought a 37 ft Silverton that has many nice amenities. Bob has moored it at the Coronado Yacht Club and plans to be aboard on and off during summers and periodically throughout the year. They will be fairly close to their friends in Coronado and, right on Glorietta Bay. After searching magazines for years. Less Huffman finally found a notice for a reunion of Wu-LiAM C. LAW, his first ship as an ensign. Les plans to attend the October reunion in Cincinnati.

Like most of us sea-going types, that first assignment out of the Academy, to Less, seems to be most memorable and he has lasting memories of Ray Tszyinske '52 and Andy Dubino '53.

The following story of "The Peso Man," related

by Mike Stroop, is about Rudy Bermejo, who died in 1992.

I had great affection for our Classmate, Rudy, who was commissioned in the Philippine Navy. I have been out ofour Navy for thirty-five years, so I haven't seen him often. A few times in the Philippines and once at a reunion before he died, were our only contact since graduation. After graduation, my ship, ORISKANY, had pulled into Manila Bay and I had located Rudy and invited him for a visit. When he arrived, I thought he was a bit overdressed, not too formal. He wore a big jacket that was not really needed on such a warm day.

We went to the wardroom and he never took it off. We toured the ship, he never took it off. Finally, when we were more or less alone, he opened it. He was packing a loaded forty-five! Not only was he armed, he also had pesos stuck in every pocket and anyplace else that would hold them out of sight. "Mike. I have a problem. I need your help." This was going to be a real test of friendship. I am thinking foreign intrigue big time and early shore duty in Portsmouth Naval Prison. You remember the Bank of Scranton and the 1.75% loans for new graduates? Fifteen hundred dollars on your signature alone. Remember the new car deals, every dealer within a hundred miles of Annapolis was after our business. Well. Rudy had bought a new Chevy.

Somehow he got it shipped to the Philippines, but when it got there the duty was so high that he had to sell it.

He never told me the details on that part, but it was clear that he had the money. So what was the problem? Converting pesos to dollars and sending the money out of the country was difficult for a national.

He owed the Bank of Scranton, he had the money, but no way to get it to them. My job was to take the cash, tum it into dollars, get it to Scranton, PA, and protect ENS Bermejo's credit rating. The next moming before liberty I stationed myself up-stream of the paymaster. He was converting U.S. dollars into pesos. So

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was I. It didn't take long with that large crew. Soon I had $1200 U.S. and was out of pesos. I took the money to the ship's post office, bought money orders payable to Bank of Scranton, and mailed them with Rudy's account number. Was what I did legal? I really didn't want to know. Sometimes in life, it is better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

Bill Robinson sent a picture of himself and wife, Pat, before sailing on a whale watching excursion from San Diego in January 1998. The sad news of Pat's death was in the November Class column.

Pat and Bill Robinson Although pictures of the Class Picnic at Annapohs in June were included in the September Class column, the script was deleted. So, on to the event. The Washington-Annapolis area had their aimual picnic at the Academy's Crown Sailing Center on 13 June. We had gorgeous weather. Bill Hargrave must have negotiated with the weatherman since picnic time was sandwiched between light showers before and a heavy thunderstorm afterwards. For those of you who've never been there, the Sailing Center offers a splendid party site, above the river, with a panoramic view of the Sevem, the Academy and Annapolis Harbor There is a large air conditioned lounge, spacious and clean rest rooms and covered seating outside to protect against sun and rain while dining. Forty-three Classmates and family members attended. Bunny and Ray Pavia made the longest trip to share the aftemoon. Many thanks to Bill Hargrave, Bill Peery, Dick Hollenbach, Louie Jordan, Jack Wildman and Noel Smith for making this party possible. Picknickers were: Marty and Denny Ager, Dick Alger, Jim Bell, Betty Conboy, Jean and Jim Couillard, Ed Dawson, Chuck Deppish, Emie Evans, Cheron and Bill Hargrave, Dick Hollenbach with daughter Maria and granddaughter Samamtha, Pat and Herb Hope, Ann and Louie Jordan, Gail and Phil Livingstone, Don Lynne, Sally and Skid Masterson, Betty and Bill Nicholls, Bill Oberholtzer, Mayilyn and Jess Owens, Bunny and Ray Pavia, Diane and Bill Peery, Joan and Rick Reed, Mary Dee and Ollie Shearer, Sandy and Ed Tipshus, Jane and Hal Wood, Faye and Fitz Woodrow, and Joan and George Zeberlein.

J.C. Patrick weighs in from Gulf Breeze, FL: I have never written a letter for inclusion in the Class column in Shipmate. Now. I want to do so; and this is

for two reasons. Firstly, I want to voice my appreciation for the informative column that Ed Dawson gave to us on a conrinuing basis. Secondly, I want to commend our secretary's courage and obedience for his repeated witness to a superior being! I look forward to the column for information from the Class and to Shipmate for news from USNA. I anticipate the Shipmate more for Ed's "pearls," which I often share with fellow members of the Men's Bible Class of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church. I was surprised to hear that others share my dreams of returning to USNA as a Midshipman. I, too have trouble with uniforms, etc.

More importantly, my problems are caused by the fact that I have been readmitted at my current age! I continue to play golf at Tiger Point with a nine handicap and work in my church. No '54ers on this side of the bridge, but other alumni play in my group...Pat Patrick.

Shorties Inky and Pete Vogelberger have moved again to new address 8 Oak Road, Selbyville, DE 19975; tel (302) 436-1921. John Newton spent July in Europe singing baritone in the Hawaiian Chorale. In this year's Newport to Bermuda Race, the navigator on ALIX in the Cmiser/Racer division was none other then Ned Shuman.

Heard that it was hard to persuade Ned to use GPS instead of a hand held sextant. Nautical Almanac and HO-214.

Our Olympic champion rowers are still at it. Ed Stevens, stroke oar of Navy's Olympic gold medal crew in 1952, is still receiving rowing recognition. At the U.S. Rowing Association annual awards banquet last December it was announced that Ed is the recipient of the 1997 Jack Franklin Award, given to a judge-referee in recognition of lifetime contributions to the sport of rowing. Ed and Hank Proctor, also a 1952 Olympic champion, were among the luminaries who presented medals at the World Masters Games rowing events in Portland, OR, in midAugust. Ed forwarded a photo of the two of them.

Regular Membership: 37% Life Membership: 26%

Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 11814 Triple Crown Rd., Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com http://members.aol.com/us55na/index.html Time flies when you're having fun playing golf.

All of a sudden the '55 D.C. area golf season is over. The best tumout of the year took place at Bell Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA, on 18 August. Don Kellerman (07) hosted the magnificent event climaxed by a sumptuous feast on the patio of the club.

Denny Sullivan. Lucy Mustin and Dick Morgan Stevens and Proctor at World Masters Games More than 11,000 participants from 101 countries took part in the two week competition in events ranging from athletics to windsurfing.

That's all for 1998 folks. Thanks for your splendid contributions. Next column you get will be the Jan-Feb 1999 issue in Febmary. Would like to hear more from you on the West Coast.

Wishing you good health and happiness in 1999.

Keep the news coming. Ollie

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Hartley Holte, Don Kellerman, Hank Mustin and Tom Emery Participants were: Lucy and Hank Mustin (12), Virginia Wyman and Ray Hine (20), John Adams (12), Dick Morgan (03), Tony Bracken (20), Tom Emery (09), Denny SuUivan (13), Joe Chmelik (22), Tom Schultz (24), Norm Harper (04), and Hartley Holte (13).

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Tom Emery came in from Charlottesburg, VA, and Hartley Holte came all the way from Indiana. Ray Hine was low man with a 78.

Hidden away in the slat sheets was the fact that Lucy Mustin and Virginia Wyman were paired with John Adams and Dick Morgan and the match ended up in a tie! The season finale took place at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, VA, on 22 September A small, but hearty, group celebrated the occasion at the awards dinner that followed. Again, beautifully hosted and emceed

by Ray Hine.

In September, Peggy and I journeyed to San Antonio, TX, for a wonderful ship reunion. The ship is the former TAYLOR (DD/DDE-468), a WWII pLETCHER-class destroycT built in Bath, ME. She had a distinguished career and was finally stricken from our Navy list in 1969, when she was turned over to Italy. TAYLOR was myfirsttour of duty upon commissioning in 1955, after remaining at the Academy as a Plebe Company Officer to bring in the Class of '59. In my short career of 20 years, this first tour was by far the tour which I enjoyed the most. Being homeported in Pearl Harbor was certainly a big plus! While in San Antonio, our group of TAYLOR sailors (from '42 to '69), their lovely ladies, and two TAYLOR widows, traveled to the ADM Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, TX. There, we dedicated our TAYLOR plaque as a new addition to the museum memorial wall portion of their Commemorative Plaque Program. The Executive Director of the museum is RADM Charles Grojean '46, USN (Ret.), who should be remembered by members of our Class as a Company Officer during our Midshipman days.

Awards were given to Tony Bracken (Best Overall Golfer); Dick Morgan (Most Consistent Golfer); Denny Sullivan (Most Improved Golfer); Lucy Mustin (Most Consistent Woman Golfer); Dick Morgan (1st Hole-in-one Award); Tom Kiefaber (Best Media Coverage), and the Edward C. Straub Memorial Trophy went to Lucy and Hank Mustin for contributions to Class Golf Lucy couldn't attend because she was in Fredericksburg, VA, participating in the Virginia State Country Club Championship. Her team came in First (2nd flight)! J. Adams and D. Morgan shouldn't feel too bad.

Charles Grojean and Otto Zipf Truly a surprise, it was good to see him again.

TAYLOR was among the small select group of ships that escorted MISSOURI into Tokyo Bay for the formal WWII surrender ceremony on 2 September 1945. In fact, after the U.S. minesweepers swept the channel, TAYLOR led the U.S. ships into Tokyo Bay. During the early '50s, just prior to my reporting on board, TAYLOR had had two COs by the

Hank Mustin accepts E.C. Straub Trophy We have lost another Classmate. CDR Jack Bedenbaugh (19), USN, SC (Ret.) passed away on 23 September, succumbing to the throat cancer that he had been battling for some time.

Services were held at Saint Aiden's Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on 26 September.

The services were very poignant in recalling Jack's dedication as a husband, father, grandfather, and naval officer. Filling one pew.

Classmates in attendance included, Frank Farino (10), Ross Olson (19), Sibyl and Charley Plumly (16), John Roberts (01), Bill Stevens (10), and Pat Taylor (16). Jack's widow, Carole, had asked that flowers not be sent in memorium, but that memorial gifts may be sent to the Tidewater Lost Chord Club, 2730 Ellsmere Ave., Norfolk, VA 23515.

On 20 September, after the Kent game, Denny Sullivan and John Ganey (19) set out for a week's sail on Bill Kennington's (07) 38' sailboat, CLEAN SWEEP, (also along was Chuck Diesel '53).

Bob Fountain with his new boat First stop was Solomon's Island, then on to Betsy and Bob Fountain's (06) beautiful home, "Still Water" on Nomini Bay, just off the Potomac. Plans were to go on to the Tide's Inn in Irvington, VA, but contrary winds and bad weather forced a return to Solomons. The next day found the boat beating up the Bay against winds of 25-30 knots. Oxford, MD, offered a haven and the group stayed there the final night.

The next day brought beautiful weather, fair winds and good sailing. The trip from Oxford to Bill's home was under sail and relatively uneventful.

"On the Road with Otto" continues with a swell contribution from Otto Zipf (15):

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names of, first, CDR Shelton H. Kinney '41, and then, CDR Robert W. McNitt '38, both now refired rear admirals. It was CAPT Kinney, as CO of TAYLOR, who developed the "Wonsan War Dance" shore bombardment routine, during the frequent occasions when he took TAYLOR into Wonsan harbor during the Korean War to conduct shore bombardment. This shore bombardment routine was taught to our Class during First Class Year in O&G classes, by then CDR Kinney.

Movers James Ashford (18) to: 15590 China Rapids Dr., Red Bluff, CA 96080; Don Todaro (14) to: 6362 West Donnagail Dr., Penn Laird, VA 22846; Dan Peckham (02) to: 15317 Basswood Ct., Rockville, MD 20853; Ray Ways (23) to 3406 Bitterwood PL, #J-002, Laurel, MD 20724; David Crouch (16) to: 20100 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122; James DeGroff (23) to: 76730 Merion, La Quinta, CA 92253; Joe Dunn (16) to: PO Box 791, Nellysford, VA 22958; Richard Dimse (24) to: 24344 Pala Ln., Apple Valley, CA 92307; George Lawniczak (24) to: PO Box 6008, Sun Valley, ID 83354; Jack McNish (14) to: 32 Hunters Point, Nellysford, VA 22958; Fred Schoenberger (11) to: 3011 Forbes St., Annapolis, MD 21401; Matt Small (17) to: 4882 Lancaster Dn NE, Salem, OR 97305; Clarence Summers (02) to: 6705 Pistachio PL, Palmdale, CA 93551, and John Weaver (04) to: 10 Sweeney Rd., Bedford, MA 01730.

Received a newsy brief via the '55 Listserv from Miller Andress (11): After helping with the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Jenny and I moved to Palm Beach Gardens so I could help the South Florida Water Management District get their Everglades Construction Project

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started. The project, now under construction, will clean up the water ranoff from the agricultural area. prior to the water going to the remaining Everglades. This will allow the flora and fauna (not words that we even knew in 1955) to be restored to what they were before the Corps of Engineers did their handiwork. Although I thought it was to be a civil engineering job. my role became more of a political engineer, dealing with the sugar producers, the environmentalists, and the general public. In mid 1997. my former employer in Atlanta dangled gold, and Jenny and 1 are now living in Herzliya Bet, Israel, until the fall of 1999.1 am the Constraction Manager of the new Passenger Terminal Complex for the main Israel airport. Ben Gurion. Work is a unique challenge. We are underway on a four year construction program. Implementing the U .S. style of large project management is a trying process. Jenny and I are covering all the sites in Israel and have also traveled to Petra, Jordan, Kenya, Cypms and Turkey. A trip to Egypt late this month, will probably complete our major travel objectives. We will return to the States in the fall of 1999, to our home in Palm Beach Gardens. If any one needs a rental there, please let me know; at this point, I can be very accommodating.

If you find yourself in Israel, please call. We have plenty of room, and would be delighted to have visitors. We would also like to hear from any of you. It gets lonesome here sometimes. See you at the 45th.

Our email address is: mandress@netvision.net.il mandress@lmbil.com.

Our home address is: I Brandeis @ 24 Nordau St Herzliya Bet, 46594 Israel (Home Phone) 972.9.956.2996.

In less than a year from now. Navy plays the University of Hawaii in football (20 November 1999) in Hawaii. If there is interest in a '55 nuni-reunion, Mary Lou and George Stott (17) would like to host a beach party at their house on Kailua Beach, the day after the game. If interested, contact George at 808-262-4557; 1800-922-6811; email: gmston@aloha.net; 360 Dune Circle, Kailua, HI 96734. George has information about places to stay (Hale Koa, Bellows, etc.).

A Beautiful Christmas Gift Idea Class of '55 silk scarves are still available for $25.00 each. Same day mailing can be accomplished by Denny Sullivan. Contact him at 703-683-0733, or email me at: KIEF55@aol.com.

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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.com There is not a great deal of news this month.

Class activity has been good; lots of Classmates at the Navy football games and tailgates before and after. The first game was at night, so we did not have the usual post-game tailgate...too late for us old folks! But, we had a good group of 22nd Company Mids and their Company officer with us after the disappointing game with West Virginia. Too bad we can't figure a way to play the game in Thirds...we were ahead until the last quarter, and the team acquitted itself really well in the first three quarters.

I am sending along the picture from Carolyn and Herb Hoppe's August picnic. It has been on the web site for a month, so now those not in cyberspace can see it for themselves. Regrettably, the light isn't so good, so I will say that Jim Foresman and Fred Howe are hidden in the shadows on the left, and Willie Mickie is barely visible in the rear at the right. He has gotten shy since his days as Color Company Commander, when he stood out in front! Be sure and check out the heads in the pool...they belong to Joy Foresman (under the slide). Bob Foss and (now) Mrs. Foss, the former June Morse. Bob and June tied the knot in a small family ceremony on 19 September On behalf of all the Class, I extend congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds! Others in the picture include Diane Howe, Rene Mickie (in the straw hat) Herb and Carolyn, Betty and yours tmly and our two granddaughters, Kristin and Caitlan LeMatty.

The other news is in the form of two emails.

One from Steve Bond, regaling a tale of getting the best of the guys in Powder Blue, and the second a letter from Ted Vaughan, in which he encloses the letter he received from former

Third Company officer. Col. Robert J. (Bonzo) Perrich '47. Ted's letter is pretty self explanatory, but for context (at the end) the two of them (Ted and Bonzo) are making reference to the sacking (a couple years ago now) of the then head of the Leadership Department at West Point. Ted sent me a bit of background, a detailed account of the matter reported in the Wall Street Joumal. The colonel in question was a true "warrior," and the upshot of that was the victim of what we would refer to as a mutiny.

The authorities, of course, didn't see it that way, and the guy was given his walking papers.

Here's Steve Bond's email first: A True Coup In 1975,1 was the CO of the Navy Space Systems Activity, a tenant organization in the US AF's Space and Missile Systems Organization facilities in Los Angeles. SAMSO, as it was known, developed and acquired launch vehicle systems, ground control systems and satellites. It had a two billion dollar budget, big money in 1975.

The Navy Space Systems Activity had several program offices of its own, as well as officers scattered throughout SAMSO's program offices. Naval officers, working side by side with Air Force officers, were often referred to as "purple suiters."

The Fleet Satellite Communications Program, although primarily funded by the Navy, was headed by a new brigadier general named Ed Coy, whom I knew quite wellfromboth business and social contacts. Among the naval officers in his program office were LCDR Ray Grimes and LCDR Len Deal.

Ray and Len received orders about the same time and were feted at a farewell luncheon in Marina Del Rey, along with a USAF lieutenant colonel, who was also departing. I was on the luncheon program to present Ray and Len Navy plaques within a group of USAF well wishers and memento givers.

The tumout was heavy, with about 150 people filling a long banquet room. Following lunch, the USAF captain, well trained by the likes of Bob Hope or Johnny Carson in master of ceremonies arts, went to the podium to begin the events.

After a few jokes and his opening salutary remarks, the MC called each presenter to the microphone. Each and every one then spoke at length about the "great contributions," the "professionalism," the "technical know-how," the "big shoes to befilled,"the "inter-service cooperation," the "out-

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Co-Chairmen, Class Executive Committee: CAPT Douglass R Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) 1387 Stonecreek Road, Annapolis, MD 22102 e: doughaym@crosslink.net; h: 410-268-0740 Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) 8214 Treebrooke Lane, Alexandria, VA 22308 e: mushalko@anser.org; h: 703-768-4543 Tteas: CDR Laurence A.White, Jr., USN (Ret) (7) 1004 White Rock Gap Road, Covington, VA 24426 e: thegemtree@aol.com; h: 540-862-1300 Cortespondent: Pete Randrup (3) 4407 Atwick Road, Baltimore, MD 21210 e: hardhead@erols.com; h: 410-243-0552 Photo Gallery: Bill O'Keefe (10) 25 Calvin Rd., Dedham, MA 02026 URL: http:6/l l/98/www2.bc.edu/~okeefew e: okeefew@bc.edu; h: 617-326-4960 Pass on photos or slides for presentation in the '56 Photo Gallery direcdy to Bill O'Keefe.

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standing representatives of the Navy," the etc., etc. of Ray and Len. Oh, and by the way, the lieutenant colonel is also a great guy. Here are your plaques.

General Coy and I were at the head table, and during a presenter switch he said, "Say, Steve. I've got a meeting with General Morgan at two thirty.

Could I go ahead of you?" The senior officer usually spoke last at such proceedings and I was scheduled just before him. I was, of course, agreeable to the change.

So, when my turn came, he went to the podium instead and repeated many of the praises that were still reverberating. Then, citing his two thirty meeting, he excused himself and walked toward the exit at the opposite end of the room.

I reached the podium just before he got to the exit.

"General Coy," I called over the PA. He stopped and looked back.

"General Coy, I think that now is the time, sir, for me to reveal something to you and all these fine people.

"The fact is. General, that Ray Grimes and Len Deal are just average naval ofpcersV Without exaggeration, I can tell you that the room rocked for more than ten minutes, with Ed Coy enjoying it as much as anyone. It was an obscure, but nevertheless, a proud moment for the Navy.

Now, from Ted Vaughan: Dear Willie, Its been a long time since I have written a letter to anyone for inclusion in Shipmate, but now it seems that itis appropriate for our Classmates, as well as other graduates and not yet graduates, of the Academy, to share what I believe is the last letter that our 3rd Company Officer, Bonzo (Col Robert J. Perrich '47, USMC (Ret.)). Bosco (to his Classmates) wrote to any of us who were at the Academy when he was there in the Executive Department.

Shortly after the dinner, our 3rd Company Classmates had for the Bonz in March of 1997, I sent him a copy of When Hell Was in Session, which I incorrectly identified the author as VADM Jim Stockdale '47. It was actually written by another of his Classmates, RADM Jeremiah Denton '47.

Bonzo quickly responded to the letter I wrote him accompanying the book. After reading the letter, I "carefully" stowed it so that I would not lose it.

During our 40th Reunion at Homecoming last year, I mentioned the letter to several Classmates and others who were recipients of the Colonel's guidance at USNA. Because so many of them expressed a desire to see the letter, I committed to send it to them. When I returned home and tried to locate the letter, as might be expected, I discovered that I had so carefully stored it, that it could not be found.

I recently rediscovered the missing letter and am sending it for inclusion in Shipmate. Because his letter was written in response to my letter, and the contents of some of it are unclear without explanation, I have taken the liberty of including my comments within the letter. These comments are shown within [ ].

The envelope for the letter shows a retum address of: "Bosco/Bonzo, R.J. Perrich, 1804 Crossbrook Road, Columbia, SC 29212, USNA â&#x20AC;˘47" The typed letter, addressed to me, is dated 27 March 1997, and starts out with a hand printed circled notation, " This is not a Form 2."

The letter follows: Dear Ted, Thank you for your most-appreciated

letter of 18 March; but methinks that you are overly generous in accrediting me with having been responsible for some of the things, heroic in nature, that some of my successors and former students have achieved. Thank you for generously crediting me with having something to do with their accomplishments.

And hey melad I get Jim Stockdale '47 and Jerry Dentin '47, both my Classmates, confused in my own mind; so no apology about confusing one with the other is needed. It is an honor for me to be from the same Class as those two bona fide heros.

[In my letter I mentioned that a close friend, John Patten '59, recalled the colonel's letter that was published in Shipmate regarding the death of a 3rd Company member from one of the classes following '57. In addition, I included some comments from John regarding an event which took place in Naples when his ship preempted a baseball field which was assigned to the Little League team that was coached by then-Major Perrich.

Patten and ship's softball players quickly retreated.]

I enjoyed reading about John Patten's memories; I do not recall him as an individual at all. Nor do I specifically remember the vignette regarding a flooded baseball diamond in Naples; I'm sure it occurred. I do remember, vaguely, a listing of two teams on the same field and the leader of the Navy team withdrawing his claim to use of the field, so that my lads were able to get in our practice.

When your Class graduated, I was transferred to Quantico, where I graduated in June '58 from the Junior School and we departed immediately thereafter for Naples, where we enjoyed three lovely years on the Staff of ComStrikForSouth.

(That was the NATO title and NATO staff of ComSixthFlt.) Naturally, I was the Amphibious Warfare type on the staff...so I had lots of fun traveling all over the Med (including Beimt when the dust wasfiyingand the Marine BLT was ensconced in battie positions in the city and getting acquainted with several officers of Turkey, Greece, and Italy.

I also took advantage of being just 670 miles from Belgrade, so I visited my grandmother who lived there at the time. But, I digress (I do that a lot, lately). Your friend, John Patten '59, has a good memory; of course his name does not ring a bell in my memory; but if it were he who so graciously retreated from the baseball practice field, then "somebody brung him up right," It could not have been The Duster (Dusty Rodes), [then-Major Nye G. Rodes '47, USMC] because Dusty left with the Class of '54.1 took his place in the Exec. Dept.

My recollection of the man Patten refers to, about whom I wrote to the Class to flesh out the notice of his death in Shipmate, was a member of 3rd Co., Class of '58 (not '59). He was the 2/C three-striper; but I cannot recall his name. At any rate, I reckon I was the last American (other than the POs in his group of advisors to the RVN Junk Fleet) to have seen him alive. He had formed a relationship with the staff of the CO, 4th Marine Regiment and was made an honorary member of the Headquarters Officer's Mess (a tent). He had joumeyed in from his Junk Fleet base to the regimental CP, in the process going right by my Battalion Hqs. He had hit it off very well with the Regimental CO; so, he was made an honorary member of the Regimental Officer's Mess, there in the field at Chu Lai. On his way back to his base in the late afternoon, he stopped by to see me just briefly. All this history

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with the Regimental mess was unknown to me at that time. (I arrived on the scene to take command of 1 st Bn 4th Marines, about 20 days after the regiment landed in-country, so I was sort of late to the party, as the saying goes.) At any rate, he visited with me and I introduced him to my staff. It was getting toward dark, so I offered him our hospitality and invited him to stay overnight with us. He graciously declined, saying he needed to get back to his unit before dark; a jeep drive of ten minutes and a sail of 30 minutes to an adjacent island, where his base was.

The next morning, shortly before daybreak, my company in the vicinity notified me of hearing a heavy volume of small-arms fire seeming to come from the Junk Base vicinity. I notified Regiment and requested permission to use the AmTrac Bn to ferry my company over there. By thetimewe could get those transportation arrangements made, (perhaps 30 minutes) the firing had died away.

I sent a platoon of the company who notified me that there were several casualties of the R'VN Navy, and that all of our USN types were dead where they had fallen, apparently trying to rally the RVN sailors to defend the base; to no avail. He died there where he served and fought, fighting while his breath lasted. Of course, I wished I had urged him to stay with us for the night; but if he had, he would have been a basket case; for he couldn't help but think that if he'd been there, he could have saved the day. I simply wrote these basic facts to his Class secretary; because I wanted the Class to know that he had died doing his duty, in combat. He was the only member of the Regimental mess who was not a member of the Regiment: an honor Col DuPras never offered any other person who was not a member of the Regiment.

Oh, how I wish I could recall his name. But, he was 3rd company and he was '58, I do believe.

For, as I recollect, we never appointed company and platoon officers in the Youngster Class; only the Firsties and Secundos; the latter functioned only when the Firsties were away from the Yard; very infrequently!

Well, that is my take. Not to dispute brother Patten; only to relate the facts as I recall them.

Should you see him, give him my warm greeting.

Thank you for sending the pocket book edition of When Hell Was in Session. I recall reading it shortly after it came out in the pocket edition, I also recall the pride I took in my Classmates, Dentin and Stockdale, as well as Bob S. [Bob Shumaker '56]. I knew "Shoe" in person; I knew my Classmates only distantly as individuals.

Stockdale had a rep of being pretty savvy and quite mature; I think he was a four-striper, but not for sure. If you want the book retumed, just say so and it'll be on its way. Otherwise I'll keep it; your call. [I didn't.]

Shifting gears, during the last week of summer vacation for my grandson, Andrew, who is almost 14,1 took him to visit the Academy, He thinks he has what I describe as a viral infection, which I would like to make incurable. He wants to go to the Academy, become a naval officer and fly airplanes. Gin and Paul Behrends graciously allowed us to stay with them longer than you should have fish in the refrigerator. After several days touring USNA, and a one-day trip to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, we retumed to central Illinois.

The message Andrew received from his visit was, "If you want to attend the Naval Academy and become a commissioned officer so much you can taste it, it is a great place. If not, stay far away!" Andrew says that he now wants to go more than ever.

We'll see.

Gin and Paul are currently serving as sponsors for about a dozen Midshipmen, both male and female. Their conversations about their current and previous Mids were eye-opening to Andrew and to me. Clearly, the sponsor program, at least in their case, is putting Midshipmen in a non-threatening, but still mentoring, environment that serves to keep them in touch with the "real" world. Beat Army, Ted Vaughan.

That is it for this month, gang. By the time this hits print it will be time for BEAT ARMY!

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Pres: Lt Col 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.usnaclass.org/class/58 December greetings, '58ers! Chilly night air and frost on the car tops have most of us in the early grip of winter, with the exception of our banana-belt brethren who live in Florida or Southem Califomia. The Maine contingent is shoveling snow while the Texas gulf crew is shoveling sand, and Gaynor and Art Bass (2nd) are welcoming the start of summer in New Zealand. No matter where we are, spread all over the globe, once again it's a "Happy Holidays, Class of 1958!" Just to help you through these cold pre-Christmas days, we'll bring you Classmate news of events that took place in warmer times...like last summer, or spring!

The travels of the Class flag and its keepers are always a great way to begin a warming trend, so the opening pictures will be from the sunny Meditertanean, where Kay and Myron Kandra (22nd) spent time last June. They spent four weeks vacationing in Greece and Turkey, with a first week in the Athens area and the Peloponnese. The one photo from that area was taken in front of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens. Next, it was off to Istanbul, where they met up with their son, Maj Tom Kandra and his wife, Monika. Tom is an Air Force doctor stationed in Landstuhl, Germany, and took leave to meet up with his folks in Turkey. During that week, the visits included the Library of Celsus at Ephesus, Turkey, shown in the second photo. The last two weeks were spent on the Greek island of Santorini, where Kay had a great time painting watercolors of the very picturesque blue and white sights of the island.

Kay and Myron Kandra at the Parthenon

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The flag got to another warm place in September with Nancy and Jim Healey (20th), who brazenly visited the Army at Fort Hood, TX, wearing Navy Blue and Gold, and got their photo taken in front of the 1st Cavalry Division Museum. The Healeys were really visiting their daughter. Sue, and her husband, Joey, both of whom are stationed with the Army at that historic post, Vibeke and Poj Walters (6th) thought that the 4th of July in Denmark would be an equally warm place to display the flag, so they held it up in front of one of the entrants at the intemational Sand Sculpture Contest held in Roskilde, Denmark, There was a U.S. team entered, but as the theme was Viking Mythology, they never could figure out which group were the Americans. The weather was in the 60s, and the wind was blowing all the time, in fact, the sun made only rare appearances during the entire month of July, and the wood stove was cranked off on three separate July days. That's summer in the Northem latitudes!

shows the Skezas and McMichaels waving the '58 flag at passing golfers, who undoubtedly were impressed that one of these guys could shoot a score that low!

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Walters in Denmark September in Baja Califomia was seasonably warm, so Gary Minar (20th) celebrated it by joining in with some 11,000 bike riders who pedaled the 50 miles from Rosarito Beach down the coast to Ensenada. While initially flat at the beginning, the route required an ascent up El Tigre Mountain, about 1,100 feet to the high point, then down hill to the finish and a great Fiesta, where riders replenished lost body fluids.

Gary managed the trip without a Class flag, but did get a picture taken with one of the other USNA entrants, Dan Thorsfeldt '91. The next adventure is a 41 miler in the mountains around Los Olivos, CA. You'll read about that one in a couple of months.

From Mexico and hot weather, we shift to Canada in July, where the ice and snow still are plentiful on the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park. This is where Zelda and George Skezas (16th) took the flag and had a picture taken, wearing shorts with optional knee-brace, sunglasses, and snow parkas. On their way north from California, the Skezas stopped in Wilsonville, OR, to be the first guests in the new digs of Diane and Jake McMichael (10th), A group photo on the balcony

Skezas and McMichaels in Oregon Vera and Joe Port (23rd) had a fine article about their restaurant venture appear in a Sunday issue of the Baltimore Sun. The story pointed out how "Vera's" really began as a bakery operation, then expanded into serving meals with an intemational flair. The emphasis is naturally on Vera Port's native Brazilian cuisine, which attracts Brazilians from all over the WashingtonBaltimore area for weekend dining forays. The bread baked by Vera is still a staple of the restaurant, and is sold as a specialty item at the Riva Road farmer's market every Saturday. Joe says he is an apprentice to Vera in the baking business, but being an old marketeer, he manages to sell everything she sends to the Farmer's Market, Next time you have a hankering for feijoada the way you remember it from First Class cruise, head for Vera's!

During the past summer, the nuclear powered cmiser CALIFORNIA (CGN-36) was decommissioned, and present at the ceremonies were two members of our Class who served on that ship.

Mac Baldwin (18th) was the commissioning XO way back in 1971, and Chuck Smith (20th) was the 3rd CO from June 1979 to September 1982, These two sailor types were snapped at their leisure during one of the decommissioning parties, both wearing their "CALIFORNIA" smiles.

CALIFORNIA Crew, Smith and Baldwin Speaking of sailor types, we have a great nostalgia story turned in by Chet Nagle (21st), who tells of an event that was not well known during our Plebe year: Dear Classmates, Perhaps you remember the Great YP Disaster of our Plebe year? Four YPs, manned by doughty crews

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of Plebes (each crew also included an officer and an enlisted man) set sail for a weekend ovemight training cmise to St. Michaels. I was aboard one of those YPs. We ran into unanticipated heavy weather, as only the Chesapeake Bay can provide on short notice, and our diamond formation became a quadrangle of various dimensions. The crews were seasick and "concemed," as no-drill mechanical failures took place while we were at flank speed for the safety of the Choptank River inlet. My YP's steering gear failed and we had to jury rig a radder as heavy seas broke over the fantail. About this time one of our squadron signaled "Do you want a tow?" which we dismissed as madness brought on by the dark and stormy night.

We were becoming a bit lost when our radar, which was inoperative during the first and calm part of the voyage, suddenly became active. However, we were too busy and seasick to use it, and were relying on bearings taken on various nav lights in the area. During a heated discussion in the chart house as to whether being in the red sector of a particular light meant we were in the shallows, we ran aground on what we later found out to be Bachelor's Point. We checked tide tables and determined we were approaching high tide, so there was only a minimal chance we would be lifted off the rocks, water would enter our holed hull, and we could drift to deeper water and sink. At that point, I became "concemed" to note that our WWIIring-and-netlife rafts were fixed to the supersttncture with bolts that had been painted over so many times they looked like rivets.

It became very cold. The rocking subsided as we mated more firmly with the bottom. The watch, between checking the bilge for rising water, noted various lights off our bow, several of which illuminated us brightly. Our power was down, so no radio messages, and the gale made hailing impossible. I found some cold pork shops (which I was cooking when the Charley Noble fell over and the seas put out the galley stove) and offered one to Dick Beam (21st), my very seasick former paratrooper companymate from Arkansas. He did not want one, it turned out, so it was up to Hank Means(21st),a tougher breed of Arkansan, and me to finish the pork dinner.

When the dawn broke, we discovered we were covered with ice, and so hard aground on a sandy beach, that our bow was almost in a cornfield. The searchlights of the previous evening had been the local fire department, inspecting the dark vessels for signs of life. We never did find out why they didn't venture into the boiling surf to rescue us. We enjoyed the day, eating pork chops and admiring the view, waving to friendly local tourists who visited the beach to photograph the wreck, and playing cards to take our minds off the cold. It sure beat bracing up in the mess hall.

As you can imagine, the Navy approach to all this was direct. A Navy bus appeared and an irate lieutenant commander had a line shot over to us. He then advised us to seize the hne or not, as we pleased, but to depart the YP and brave the surf before he became really unhappy. We knew he would be sorry if we drowned, but we obeyed orders and, wrapped in USNA issue blue blankets, we arrived at the mess hall for evening meal, unshaven and still wearing our damp blues. Instead of the expected grief and bracing, we instead received a cheer and applause from the Brigade, and "attaboys" from our upper Classmen, who had followed the adventures of "The Lost YP" on the radio news. We were minor celebrities for a day.

I remembered this adventure when I came across the enclosed photo of our ice-encrasted fantail and the unmistakable back of Hank Means' head. Please see that Hank eventually gets the photo. Besides Dick Beam, he is the only other member of the crew whose name I can recall.

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Father Jack Chrisman at Reunion 40 A short note from the Astronautics Division of Lockheed Martin electronic newsletter told of the appearance of Bruce McCandless (19th) as the keynote speaker at the unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service "Space Discovery" stamps commemorating space exploration at Kennedy Space Center. The ceremonial kickoff of National Stamp Collecting Month (October) at the Space Center Visitor Complex coincided with NASA's 40th anniversary. Bruce, the Class space-walker, is an employee of Astronautics.

From Monterey, CA, Pete Ericksen (6th) announces that he has been joined in his commercial real estate business by his son, Kyle.

They specialize as leasing agents for a group of shopping centers, plus handle their own listings and projects. And the son has the same smile as the father!

In the grandparents department, Diana and Bill Meisel (12th) announce the arrival of Eric Andrew Franklin on 14 August in West Palm Beach, FL. He is the son of their daughter Michelle and her husband, Todd Franklin, and arrived at 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Grandson of a football lineman, remember.

'58 Trivia: The number of '58 email addresses is now up to 234 (6 October), over 25% of the existing Class. What is the real name of the bridge that crosses Dorsey Creek by the Hubbard Hall boat house? Hasta Luego! WSW

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Pres.: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Exec. Committee: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin. VP: Gary Geist Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osbum Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 w:561-840-1104; h: 561-881-7512 f: 561-863-8984; e: jbsgma@aol.com w ww.roanoke.kl 2. va. us/Dave's Wo rld/usna 59.hunl Hello '59ers! Another deadline and one notch closer to our 40thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Yeah\ I have received many phone calls and queries re: our gathering in Annapolis, 17-19 September 1999. By the time you read this, you should have a letter/info package from the organizing committee which will provide more details. Please, contact your roomies, Companymates, friends. Classmates, people you have wondered "whatever happened to..." and get them to make a firm commitment to attend the Class of '59 40th Reunion!

Norm Bednarek is doing a great job trying to mobilize and energize the Class so we have a fantastic reunion. Grif Hamilton is another one who lives in Annapolis, and Grif is the Honcho specifically for the 40th. These numbers/info may be repetitive, but I think we need to keep reminding the Class: Grif is at 410-269-1564; 94 Shipwright StteeL Annapohs, MD 21401-2613.

Norm is at 57 Bay Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-263-3804, or bednarek@annap.infi.net; fax: 410-263-4349. One of the things the organizers want from you out there, is information and updates about your First Class Year roommate, and info about Classmates who have not been active or in attendance at previous Reunions.

From that latter group, if you remember a Classmate who may have been close or had more contact with those 'AWOL' types, pass it on. Perhaps other Classmates can chime in, come online, maybe motivate folks to make a max effort to attend the 40th. My own opinion, is that we do not want people to be selfish.

Share yourself and your time with other Classmates who are so eager to see you and remember old times. Perhaps there is something they have wanted to say for years. Don't deny a Classmate who has made a great effort to be in Annapolis in September 1999, the opportunity to see you. Please, guys, the fewer excuses the better. Put your thinking caps on and see how many '59ers you can help spur on to make this 40th. Frankly, our numbers are beginning to steadily decline, due to deaths. This may be our last major, large Reunion. It would be a shame to miss it!

Another person who may be helpful to you, is Bruce Nordwall. Bmce functions as the Secretary for the DC/Annapolis/Baltimore 1959 organization. You can always send info or ask questions of Bruce; he knows the latest and is one of those 'can-do,' how-can-I-help-you kind of guys. Bmce is at 8703 Bradgate Rd., Alexandria VA 22308; email bnord@mh.com, or fax him at Aviation Week & Space Technology, 202-383-2347.

Here's what we like to hear and see. A Classmate of ours, Gordon Myers, who spent two years at Canoe U with us, is back in touch, Gordon is at 809 Fairview Place, No, C-14,

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Seatde WA 98109; 206-650-7797, or fax 206583-0151, Gordon wanted me to put him in touch with John Meehan (which I did right away) and he is seriously considering being at our 40th Reunion. Yeah!

New email for Dick Cudlipp: rcudlipp@home.com and Skip Yerkes is yerkey@aol.com. Skip was one who was helping the Class keep track of the passing of another beloved Classmate. Yes, we lost a real jewel, a super nice guy, Moe Clark. Moe passed away in his sleep the night of 4 September 1998.

Moe had been wheelchair-bound since he suffered a severe stroke four years ago. He had encountered chest pains in the weeks before. His doctor told him that his time seemed near, and that it was best he remain at home and be as comfortable as possible. There have been many glowing memories of Moe, shared by Classmates on email and by other means. Many remember that great smile, the enthusiasm, and superlative efforts whether it was in football, on the track and field team, or with the Chapel Choir. '59ers like Dave Rogers, Jack Flikeid, and Robin Battaglini, were other Classmates who wanted the Class to know of Moe's passing. Frances Flikeid reminded the Class of the tragedy which stmck the Clarks back in the '64-'66 time when Moe was at the Postgraduate School. A terrible automobile crash saw one of their children killed. His wife, Elsie, was badly injured. If you want to pay your respects, drop Elsie a line at 12 Skyline Drive, Chalfont, PA 18914. Our hearts go out to the Moe Clark family.

Another active Classmate, who wants to make sure you have is latest email address is James E. Collins. Get him at: collinsjames@hq.navy.mil or call him at: 703602-6202. John Meehan, one of our superstar soccer players when we were Midshipmen, is trying to be in touch with '59er soccer players whose lives were touched by the late (and great!) Coach Glen Warner. Mrs. Warner still lives in the Annapolis area, and can be reached at her son David's home, 410-721-0374. John Meehan is a most successful businessman in the Chicago area; reach him at 847-674-7782 (work) or home at 724-4130. John was AllAmerican, and if he were a young guy again, no doubt he would be competing for a spot on the U.S. World Cup team!

I have mentioned this before (and some may criticize me and say, no, not again!), but for our Class and particularly younger readers, should be reminded that the founder of one of the most prestigious sporting events in all the world, the Ironman Triathlon, is 1959's own John Collins.

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USA Today wrote about die "swim 2.4 miles in the ocean, the bike 112 miles, then a 26.2 mile marathon in one day," an idea hatched in a bar bet, by a naval commander, John Collins. The winner, or survivor, of this test would be called the Ironman in honor of a Collins colleague, whose endurance mnning eamed him that nickname. Fifteen entrants took John up on the bet; 12 completed it (including John). An Ironman historian described it as a "gathering of wackos," but all that is changed. Some of the best athletes in the world compete to qualify (or get one of 150 lottery spots). I would imagine John is out there in Hawaii today, as they celebrate the 20th Ironman. Well done, big John!

I enjoyed a wonderful lunch the other day with good friend and Classmate, Jack Shirreffs. Jack reminded me that he went to high school with Patty Ford and George Simmons, and they have remained the best of friends ever since. Jack is so good about keeping in touch with Naval Academy connections: former coaches, members of the football team, "Club Eleven" and many, many Classmates. Jack loves to play golf, and in recent travels, he loved playing golf with Hank Mauz and others in the Carmel/ Pebble Beach area. Hank still plays a mean game of golf! And in May, Jack enjoyed a funfoursome that included Patty, Reif, and Norm Bednarek. They played on Reif's 'home' course in the Ocean City, MD, area. Jack Shirteffs was able to help me identify an 11th Company Classmate who is still in the Annapolis area; Frank Pipkin's name came immediately to mind. Jack Langemo, who now lives in Detroit Lakes, MN, had been the 11th Company Rep. He was hoping someone 'locally' could help drive more and more Classmates toward the 40th Reunion. We know Frank can do that, and more!

Another mover and shaker is Deej Kiely, who I told you is on the Staff of the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola (Denis J. is director of membership and public relations). Deej is also the editor of the MCAA Newsletter (Marine Corps Aviation Association), and his editorials are excellent. One of the pieces he shared with me, dealt with a convention/reunion Deej had attended. What meant a lot to him and others, was good transportation artangements. It made for a super reunion, kept the group together, on time, and able to fit the many events in. I mention this because '59 will hope that it plans and produces a gathering that takes some of the guess-work out (especially for out-of-towners) and helps folks meet schedules. We don't want a bunch of Classmates and families missing out 'cuz they could not find a parking spot, or had no wheels to get from place to place.

Different subject, but I want to share tidbits from Deej's editorial where he discussed fiight callsigns or nicknames. Deej wrote those are not a recent phenomenon (i.e. Top Gun-type and later) and perhaps a bit ovemsed by aviators of more recent vintage. But, Deej loved one for himself, "Primo," a tag he picked up while in a fighter squadron in Hawaii: Those who've been there, recognized Primo as having been one of the island's premium brews, its consumers known for their matchless good taste, and a zest for thefinerthings. I was touched when my squadronmates christened me, especially when I recall their collective sophistication and Epicurean inclinations. These were guys who thought light hors d'oeurves were Cheese-Whiz and Hi-Ho Crackers served on paper with a plastic knife. They were convinced that pate de foie gras was a French waitress.

Maybe this says something about the company Deej kept, or it's self-deprecating humor. But in any event, it helps remind us of nicknames, friends, spirit, and camaraderie which are so important in our lives. Our common Naval Academy experience helped provide some glue which helps stick Classmates and fellow Alum together. This just in; a Canadian won the Ironman in 8 hours and 24 minutes. A Swiss woman was first female in 9:26:16. A woman from Illinois was the last official finisher in 16:56:03, just under the 17-hour time limit.

Former NFL player and now sportscaster, Mike Adamle, finished his first Ironman in 14:49:15.

62 year-old Ironman founder (Our '59er!), CAPT John Collins, USN (Ret.), mnning for the first time since 1978, finished in 16:30:02. "I can't believe I just ran the whole thing" Collins remarked. Way to go big John!

Finally, a note to let you know that our webpage/intemet honcho, David B. Sullivan, just changed his email address. It is now: dsulliva@mail.roanoke.k 12.va.us.

Rise 'n Shine!

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Pres: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlothian, VA 231124337 h: 804-744-8808; f: 804-675-5372 e: bilewis@richmond.infi.net I appreciate the input over intemet. During the past month I heard from the following over email: Norm Slezak, Ken McLeod, Robert Bourke, Colin Saari, Mike Fenn, James Ramsey, Robert Harlan, Al Whitaker, Gene Kesler, Justin Wickens, Dinty Moore, Larry Covington, Al Fulkerson, Jim Kinney, Dennis Terry, David Stromberg, Lew Powell, Tom Miller, John Pethick, Bob Johannesen, John Pfouts, Tony McFarland, and Dick Ford. We are approaching 200 Classmates on the intemet. It is a handy way of communicating and very helpful in getting things out quickly and accurately.

In the Alumni news Business Newsmakers Thomas McCarthy, Sr., a local Annapolis attomey, has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. The Capital 1 September 1998.

I had the pleasant experience of a Classmate dropping by the office the other day. Bemie Cauley came by the hospital for some information and looked me up. We had a pleasant time telling stories and discussing setding in, in Virginia. Bemie is out near Charlottesville, not far from where we are in Richmond.

From Terry Rhodes: Bill, since I haven't gotten anything on the intemet, I will assume I have never sent you my address. So here is my address and an update.

I took early retirement three years ago from the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation but continued to consult for several utilities. This summer I have finished the work I took on and am really sort of retired. That leaves me time to play golf and brew beer (my new hobby for the past couple of years). Judy and I are not planning on leaving Kansas. One son, his wife and our granddaughter live in Lawrence, KS, he is going to Law School, and the other son is in Topeka, KS. What that really means is any Classmate traveling through Kansas on 1-70 or 1-35 is just a quick trip from

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Burlington, a beer, a hamburger, a golf match, whatever.

Looking forward to our 40th. If the email addresses of the 9th Co. are available, please send them to me. Forrest (Terry) Rhodes 9th Company, Class of 60 316 S. 5th Street Burlington, KS 66839 316-364-2051; Fax: 316-364 5437; Email: ftrhodes@kans,com.

From Ken McLeod via email: I'm working in Indonesia, the best contact is via this email address. Regular mail via the company needs urgent or some such on the envelope to get someone to open and ask me if necessary to fax.

Address: c/o EUicott Machine Corporation Intemational, 1611 Bush St., Baltimore, MD 212302093.

From Robert Harlan via email: Looks like you found me. I moved to Sarasota, Fl, last spring, my full data is: Rob Harlan 350 Herons Run Dr. #508 Sarasota , Fl 3423-2. Beat Army!

From Gene Kesler via email: Bill: My snail mail address is the same as it has been since my disability retirement from the Navy 14 years ago: CAPT Gene P. Kesler, USN (Ret) 300 N. Milford Drive Salisbury, NC 28144-2153 My email address is relatively new (four months) and is as shown in this email: Gpkesler@aol.com.

Be advised that for the past two months I have been deluged with pornographic spam and have been unsuccessful at stopping it. If I am not successful within the next month, I shall close down this screen name and activate a new one: keslergp@aol,com, I'll try to remember to advise you or the Alum Association if and when I change. I generally check my email at least every other day unless I'm not in town (a relatively infrequent occurrence).

We have other plans for Homecoming this year but expect to attend the Notre Dame game with my son and daughter who are still in the Northem Virginia area. Our next planned Homecoming/ Crabtown visit is for our 40th in Y2K. Gene and Mary Lou. From Tom Miller via email: Hello Bill. Yes, this is my new email address, I have just switched ISPs. This channel should be available all the time, but as a backup, I have a 24 hour fax machine on 303-730-6567.

I was planning to write-up a brief visit I had with my roommate, Norman Mims recently when my Mac went hard down and I lost my ISP connection for several weeks. Let me know if this would be of interest (for Shipmate, etc.)

From Lew Powell via intemet: Bill, this is a good address. I presume I gave it to the association when I became a life member. I've been meaning to send you a letter for the Class column in Shipmate, but haven't taken the time as yet. Must be "writer's cramp" or old age or something. I will soon. Definitely planning on making the 40th in 2000. Regards, Lew! From John Pethick via intemet: Hi Bill. Sorry I did not respond sooner, but have been rather busy at work (would you believe in the engine room of a Navy ship overhauling the main engine steam turbines and reduction gears?).

After retirement from active duty in 1980,1 went to work for the Westinghouse Marine Division as their Service rep for the San Diego and Long Beach

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area. It's been great staying in touch with the Navy all these years, but now that most of the ship Commanding Officers joined the Navy after I retired, I think it's time for real retirement, which I have scheduled for 1 August 1999. Looking forward to the 40th.

I received a note from Rob Kunkle conceming Frank Gansz Jr., son of our own Frank Gansz, 9th Company. After completing his stint, Frank Sr., coached special teams in the NFL and was one of the most successful in NFL history.

Frank Jr. has followed his dad, making the jump from coaching at the University of Houston to special teams coach of the Oakland Raiders.

How successful he tums out will one day be determined, but he can certainly count on plenty of support and tips from his dad.

Dick Pariseau also forwarded me a note conceming Hank Egan, 7th Company, who has moved from head coach of University of San Diego to asst. head coach of the San Antonio Spurs NBA team.

Quoting from the San Antonio Express-News Both Judy and Hank Egan are involved in the San Antonio Community and give their time to causes the both believe in, including local schools and the Battered Women's Shelter, Judy volunteers in the maternity ward at University Hospital and a program, helping kids that are behind in their reading and math, at a local school.

The Brooklyn native graduated from the Naval Academy in 1960 and became asst. coach at the Air Force Academy in 1966. Five years later, he was named the Falcon's head coach, remaining in that position of 13 years when he became head coach of the University of San Diego in 1984, Hank was altemate coach for the 1984 U.S. Basketball Team and coached at the 1984 Olympic Uyouts.

He was named West Cast Conference Coach of the year in 1986-87, the year he took the 24-6 University of San Diego team to the NCAA toumament.

From Bob Johannesen via intemet: Bill, Amarillo captured Helen Marr and me in '94 with our 18th move in 34 years of married life.

Amarillo attracted us with its population of 200,000, four major airlines into our intemational airport, 1-40 and 1-27, the complete array of things to do (ever done a chicken drop?), and a steady job at Pantex Plant dismantling nuclear weapons. Amarillo is real America (just like those country songs), and has some super places to chow down!

Pantex Plant employs a number of USNA Grads ranging '59 through '83. Hank Chiles was here and we talked 'officially' this Spring. Hank was the Chiles Commission, investigating retention of critical expertise in the nuclear weapons industry.

Other than Hank, we've seen no Classmates in Amarillo by moming, or otherwise.

I'm not sure how many Classmates have passed through Amarillo in the past, but we'd enjoy hosting those who do so in the future (806-353-5442).

Y'all come, hear!

I can pass on one additional email address, John Pfouts PFOI963COP@aol,com. Thanks to you for taking on this email access.

From Neal Parker via intemet (after the storm): We're somewhat windblown and damp, but that's about it. Others within a couple of miles of us not so fortunate. Daphne, our home, was in the northeast quadrant of the storm, which gets the most wind and water (except for the eye-wall, of course). The frack of Georges circled it from our south, to the west, now back across Alabama to the north of us, which means we will continue to get rain for a couple more days. Rooding may continue for days after the rain subsides. Nofishingfor days, but legend has it that after a couple of weeks, fishing improves quite a bit for several months after a hurricane. It supposedly stirs up the lower end of the food chain. We'll see!

Our block is on fairly high ground, and the house is somewhat sheltered between ridge-lines, so we had less wind and no high water around the house.

We had a littie problem getting Joy to work yesterday and this morning (Of course, she had to go to

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work. The power company is hke the Army.) But that was only because the route to her office follows a ridge-line.

I've got to bail out my little boat, rake the trash off the roof, and take the boards off the windows.

(What am I going do with all these pork and beans?)

We're thankful.

From Bob Osmon via intemet: Hi Guys, just got a letter from Chuck Augustin.

He was graduated from his position of Director of Ports when President Ramos, West Pointer, left office. He is now in the private sector serving as Chairman and President of the Maritime League in the Philippines. He said he probably couldn't make this year's Homecoming, but will look forward to our Fortieth. Also, Benny Lomotan has changed jobs and is working as Executive Vice President of the Freight Div. of WG&A in Manila. I have updated their addresses on the enclosed 17th Company roster which should be up to date as of now.

Oz! I got a call from Ed Szweda, who now resides in Kiawah, SC. He called regarding Sandy Hastie and we got to discussing family members and friends who were nearby. Good chance we'll meet up in the near future to renew the discussion.

From John Pfouts via Email: Hello Big Bill, You got it. Good to hear from you. I am in a bit of a celebratory mood tonight as this is exactly 30 months since my surprise surgery in March 1996. So, I am doing AOK on the way to 60 months without any symptoms. Hope all is well with you. John.

From Tom Doherty via email: My wife, Gail, and I had the pleasure of being the house guests of Dick Pariseau 9/18-9/21. Dick was a gracious host/chef and made us both feel right at home. He served as a tour guide, identifying points of interests that Gail and I should visit. Dick also got us to the Kennedy Center where we enjoyed the musical "Footloose."

HIGHLIGHT: We attended a tailgate party prior to the Kent State-Navy game which was a win. Those in attendance were: Joy and Dick Hamon, Joan and Jim Lippold, Carolyn and Jim Duffy, Linda and John Paepcke, Darlene and Bob Steele, Joanne and Bob Gamba, Deborah and John Ruhsenberger, Nancy and John Micbalski and Ginny and Don Delude. A tour of the Academy prior to the game brought back memories. It had been a long 38 years since the last tour of the yard.

All in all we had a great visit, one we will remember for a long time. BEAT ARMY!

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Cort. Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point No Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@ea,net http://wwwjorge,com/USNA61 Putting aside my usual drivel, let me lead off this column of with some very good nooze. The following official DoD announcement conceming our Class president was released on Friday, 2 October: At an oath of office ceremony in the Pentagon today, Secretary of Defense, William S. Cohen, welcomed the selection of Dr Jerome "Jerry" F. Smith Jr.. Dean of the Information Resources Management College, as the first Chancellor for Education and Professional Development in the Department of Defense (DoD). This action promotes a key Defense Reform Initiative (DRI) decision to raise the quality of civilian education and professional development to world-class standards. "The 730,000 civilians who serve DoD form a cadre of unsurpassed talent, expertise, and promise," Cohen

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said, "The strength of this Department and the security of this nation hinge in no small measure on their ability to realize their full potential. Therefore, it is critical that we provide world-class professional development and education for our employees." Expressing full confidence that the chancellor will be "a vigorous and visionary guiding hand on matters of civilian education," Cohen said that Dean Smith "is uniquely suited to lead our civilian education effort," "This appointment is also another milestone in our Defense Reform Initiative, which has had a very successful first year," Cohen said. "Credit for that belongs to John Hamre, Bill Houley and the thousands of employees throughout the Department who have contributed their energy and creativity to making DoD a better and more efficient organization."

Dean Smith graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961. He eamed his masters and his doctorate from Stanford University. After 34 years of commissioned service, he retired from the U.S. Navy in 1995 as a rear admiral, last serving as commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Since November 1995, he has served as dean of the Information Resources Management College within the National Defense University.

On behalf of all Classmates, I'd like to congratulate Jerry on this great opportunity. I just hope we don't have to call him by all of his titles, i.e.. Doctor, Admiral, Dean, Chancellor, or we'll never have time to complete a full conversation.

Mail Call My local Crabtown cellmate. Jay Bower, chimes in with another company rep report on the 14th Company: Dave Brummerstead: I feel like the spy who came in from the cold, this being myfirstever communication with Shipmate. The analogy has some basis in fact, but more on that later First, the naval experience. After graduation, I married Anita Reynolds in the Academy Chapel, and went off to Sub School in New London. Ten years in the Silent Service took us to Pearl Harbor, San Francisco, and San Diego. I qualified in BARBERO, helped to transfer SCABBARDFISH to the Greek Navy, and had follow-on tours in CAIMAN and HARDER. I also spent two years on the staff of ComSubDevGru One in San Diego as a deep submergence project officer.

With the demise of the diesel sub community, I shifted to amphibs and qualified in surface warfare

traveling abroad. I also freelance occasionally as a technical writer, hold a community college instructor credential in government and business management. I also recently took over as editor, which also means principal jouraatist, of the Point Loma Rotary Club's newsletter. We have two children, now both in their thirties and doing well. Son, David, is a jeweler and diamond appraiser in Arlington, VA; and daughter, Laura, is a registered nurse. She currentiy works as a contracts speciaUst with the Navy in San Diego.

Al Miller: Dear Friend of Squirrel, thanks for the information on Class activities. I appreciate your effort in organizing our 40th Reunion, June and I have lived in Atlanta since 1981. We have three children, two of whom have graduated from college and are gainfully employed. Neither is married. We have a third child who is a sophomore in high school. We presently operate a specialty mechanical contractor, HEAT, engaged in the repair of heat exchangers and a manufacturers representative business involved in the electric utility and paper manufacturing industries. Our current address and phone numbers are: 5870 Long Grove Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328; Phone: 404-250-1009; Fax: 404-257-9649; email; AMILLERINC@A0L.COM. Skip Marxen: I resigned from active duty Navy in November 1967 and stayed in the active Reserves till January 1981, retiring with the rank of commander. After leaving the Navy in 1967,1 went to work as an Industrial Engineer for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY. In 1970,1 left Kodak for a position with American Safety Razor Company (Staunton, VA), a division of Philip Morris, in Materials Handling/Industrial Engineering. In 1974,1 transferred to Philip Morris, USA (Richmond, VA) and joined their Capital Planning/Industrial Engi-

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reer was spent ashore, first as Seventh Fleet Rep in Hong Kong, then as part of the Trident SLBM test and evaluation team with the Strategic Systems Project Office in Crystal City, VA. During this last tour, I took the opportunity to earn an M.A. in international affairs at The American University. After I left the service, we returned to our San Diego home. Between 1981 and 1988.1 eamed an M.B.A. in intemational business and worked as a technical writer at Science Applications Intemational Corporation. Although my work principally involved producing contract deliverables for SAIC's Systems Engineering Division, I also served as a technical editor on the State of Mississippi's site proposal for the Superconducting Collider Concurrently, I contributed a number of foreign trade articles to the San Diego World Trade Association's monthly newsletter, and published an essay on issues and concepts in comparative political risk analysis. In 1988, Anita and I returned to the Washington, DC, area when, as a middle-aged "walk-on," I accepted a position as a senior analyst with the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence. For six more years in this publish-or-perish environment, I wrote or contributed to papers and briefs for policymakers on a variety of political and economic issues. The experience also included nearly a year spent as a member of a task force, established to monitor and assess the effect of U.N. sanctions imposed against Iraq after the end of the Gulf War. Although I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Agency, the urge to pursue our own agenda brought us back to San Diego in 1994 as semi-retirees. Our principal activities these days, include renovating our house and

neering group. In October 1993, I retired as head of the Industrial Engineering Department. In January 1994,1 took a position with Intemational Training Consultants as Director of Training and Regional Sales. My wife, Pat, and I recently moved to a new home we built. My oldest daughter, Kristen, is an ObGyn at the University Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, and is getting married this October here in Richmond. My younger daughter, Jennifer, is an Assistant Manager for a Tommy Hilfiger showroom in the Apparel Mart in Atlanta, GA. Dick Oldham: After leaving the Navy and nuclear subs in 1967,1 attended Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, graduating in 1971, Suzi, our two sons and I remained in Nashville, where I completed my residency training in pathology at Vanderbilt from 1971-1976. In July 1976,1 joined a pathology practice at Baptist Hospital, a 770-bed non-profit institution in Nashville. In 1979, the hospital asked me to be the Chief of Pathology, a position that I still hold. Baptist continues to be a very active hospital, the largest in the midstate area, and our group has grown from four to eight pathologists over the past 19 years. The large volume of surgery and obstetrics keeps us busy with surgical pathology, which we all enjoy. Suzi and I have been married for almost 35 years and have lived in Nashville for the past 31 years. It has been a wonderful place to live, and we like it more than ever.

In 1986, we began spending time in northwest Montana because of the warm southeast summers.

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with five cats and two dogs), we decided to find something closer and discovered Cashiers/Sapphire in the western North Carolina mountains. Suzi is there from May to October, while I drive back to Nashville a few times to work some. Golf is wonderful here so, we decided to learn how to play a few years ago. (This game must be easier if one takes it up at a younger age.) Both ofour sons are healthy and doing well. Mark is 33 and works in Chicago for U.S. News and World Report while studying for his MBA at Northwestem University in the evenings.

He is married with no children. Jeffrey is 31 and works for a political research group in Washington, DC. He is not yet married, so we are not yet grandparents, Chicago and Washington are quite accessible and we are happy we can all get together frequently. Reading through this letter thus far, I realize how good life has been to us. Eventually, however, we all face some difficult times. In 1994,1 had surgery for prostate cancer, which was frightening.

Fortunately, physical recovery was rapid. But, the psychological effects are considerable. To date, I am doing very well, feeling great and am quite optimistic. During the past few years, I have turned over most of the administrative responsibilities of our practice to one of our partners, and have begun to focus mostly on the professional aspects of pathology. I am technically still practicing full time, but am taking much more time off. My USNA Class of 1961 contacts have been few over the years. Larry Price (13th Company) is my bother-in-law and is married to Suzi's only sister, Mary Jane. Another Classmate, Don Coullahan, graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1974. After a second Navy career in the Medical Corps, Don and Judy moved to Knoxville, TN, where Don practices pediatrics and adolescent medicine and the University of Tennessee. My home address is; 1128 Crater Hill Drive, Nashville, TN 37215-4510. My work address: Department of Pathology, Baptist Hospital, 2000 Church Stt-eet, Nashville, TN 37236; work: 615-3295229; fax: 615-340-4373; home: 828-743-0620; fax: 828-743-6158; email: rromed @worldnet.att.net.

Jay Bower: Retired from active duty as a captain in 1989, after three sea duty commands. Owned a yacht brokerage in San Diego from '89-'94. Regional Sales Manager for a marine finance company for about a year, before moving to Annapolis in '95 and retuming to yacht brokerage at Amie Gay's Yacht yard on Shipwright Stteet. Became Executive Director of the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation in '96. Daughters, Gretchen and Sarah, their spouses, three grandsons, and my mom still live on the West Coast. Barbara is here with me and, while pretty much "grounded" this spring due to building a new house, I'm sure she will soon revert to "jetsetter" status between here and the left coast. For those of you who've not heard, I ara the Committee Chairman for the 40th Reunion (6-9 September 2001). The Executive Committee really must have caught me in a weak moment to take that on. Anyway, we do not intend to re-invent the wheel, since the 35th, which Bob McLaughlin headed, was considered a great success by virtually all. The 40th will run along the same lines. For example, we already have Loew's Hotel for the dinner, O'Leary's to cater the Tailgate, etc. Any suggestions for improvement over the 35th will be appreciated. We are already looking at some different memorabilia, guys! My home phone: 410268-9662; fax: 410-268-9663; and address: 3428 Hidden River View, Annapolis, MD 21403-5020; office phone: 410-757-4504; fax: 410-757-8317; and email: nasfbower@compuserve.com.

Buzz Galbraith: I'm working at INPO traveling around as a member of nuclear power plant evaluation teams. I really enjoy the work, and Helen and I love living in the Atlanta area. We are northwest of Atianta off of 1-75 about 22 miles from the perimeter. We sold all the horses and have adjusted to living in a development; almost. We're on a ten-acre lake, which gives privacy and a view. We see June and Al Miller and Muriel and Ed Hux a lot. Ed is one of the division directors here at INPO, and his office is next to mine, I'm working on becoming a Braves fan after 38 years as a Phillies devotee. The Braves are just too good! We have two kids living near Seattle and one living in Charleston, SC, We have two granddaughters; one in Charleston and one

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in Seattle, We really haven't done anything earth shaking; we're just enjoying the simple pleasures of civilization after living in the farm country of New Jersey, We'd love to see any Classmates who happen to be adventurous enough to attempt the traffic of Atianta. We have plenty of room and refreshments; which one may need, either before or after, traversing Atlanta, depending on which way they come. We won't be able to make the Febraary craise, but it sounds like fun! My address is: 2440 Camden Lake View, Acworth, GA 30101; home: 770-529-9899; work: 770-644-8498.

Bill Greene: I apologize for waiting so long to respond to your letter. But,timeflieswhen your having fun. Incidentally, my Hunter 31' sailboat is named, WHITE WORKS BRAVO. I've got a picture of

some of us '61ers underway on Willoughby Bay last summer that I'll send you. Glad to hear your Committee Chairman for our 40th; much better you than me! See, that'll teach you to settle up in that area.

It's too easy for people to catch you in weak moments. All kidding aside, Congrats! I know you'll make a great chairman. Gail and I would still like to see that Dinner Craise on Saturday night come off, but I gather from your letter, we're going to be viewing another night-time football game? Otherwise, the plans so far sound great. Not too much has happened with us in the two years since the 35th. We've done a lot of good day-craising around the lower Chesapeake Bay with relatives and friends. We've even ventured out alone at night a couple oftimes,as we slowly settle in our craising legs. Our next big step, is to sail away for the entire weekend and either anchor ovemight up the Bay, or craise down the ICW. I'm still working for Uncle Sam at FTSCLANT. But now, instead of working on surface ships in mechanical engineering disciplines that I'm trained and experienced in, I'm now working on submarines in electronic engineering areas. I'd say more, but then I would have to kill you! I have had a couple of minor set backs with my health. The lymphoma recurred and I had to undergo radiation therapy earlier this year, which seems to have worked justfine.Last year, I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, which resulted from one of the anti-cancer drags used during my 1994 chemotherapy treatments. However, it is considered a minor case, and I can generally control it by diet and exercise. All in all, my health is relatively good. Gail has continued to be my "Rock of Gibraltar" throughout everything. I really owe that gal a vacation!

Ron McKeown: I'm srill living in La Jolla and loving it! Since the 35th, I've pretty much done it all; separated from Lauree, started a business, lost it to embezzlers, went through the economic downturn, and then came back. Recently, I have been working on building the world's first million dollar spine. As a result of football, F-14 catapult shots, and pulling Gs for 20 years, I have had two spinal operations and am scheduled for a third this month, I still ride my bike and play tennis, though. The highlight of my life right now is my three-and-a-half year-old granddaughter. Coral Hanna Hasley. She is 5'2" tall, rans a 4,2 min, 40, a 10 min, flat 100, and is studying quantum physics, (Yes, she is perfect!) Workwise, I am the Director of Marketing for Maxwell Technologies, Inc, Previous to that, I was Mayor Susan Golding's Assistant for Economic Development for the City of San Diego. I'd watched the economy tum around, and then skyrocket; so I decided to jump in, get my share of the good times andjoined Maxwell, Funwise, tennis, fifty-mile bike rides on the weekends, golf, and singing with various musical groups keeps me out of trouble. I've been dating the same woman, Mimi Boos, for the past five years. Wish I had time to write a book.

Paul Arneth: I'm still working at the U.S. Air Shuttle, at least until March '99, when I tum 60 and will be put out to pasture. Still flying a Boeing 727; some are almost as old as I am. Liz is an English teacher and dean at Ridgefield High School. We're unsure about her retirement date right now. We have two sons; Gavin and Evan. One is a banker, the other flies for a commuter airline. Both live in Connecticut and each has a daughter, so we have two grandchildren. We are doing a magnificent job of spoiling the both of them, Liz and Paul Ameth, 4 Settiers Lane, Sandy Hook, CT 06482; 203-426-5359,

Mike McMillan: Sorry this is so late. I win the prize for being the latest and probably the most boring. After graduation spent 24 great years in the Air Force and retired in 1985. Spend most of my career in the acquisition and program management business helping build airplanes from the C-5A to the F16 to the NATO AWACS. Had tours in Texas, Dayton (Wright-Patterson) twice, Andrews, the Pentagon twice, the Netherlands, Oklahoma (grad school), Alabama and 15 fun filled months in Peshawar, Pakistan. Along the way, I relieved Jim McCune in one tour and Ron Carlberg in another. After leaving the AF, I went to work for ITT/Acatel for four years and then six and one-half with E-Systems as their VP of Intemational Operations. Then did some independent consulting and spent about a year with Ron Carlberg and his international consultant company. I am currently the VP of International for Techmatics, a systems engineering company with NavSea as their principal customer They hired me in spite of a 37 year time warp in my surface warfare experience. We have three children, Mike McMillan, Jr. '90 (31) and Megan (29) by my first marriage, and Robbie, our full blown teenager (14).

So far, Mike and Augie have given us twofinegrandsons; Nathan (5) and Ryan (3). Megan and Greg have given us the joy of our life, Carly (1 1/2), By the time this is in print Carly will have a new brother or sister. It has been a privilege to be the token AF guy on our EXCOM the last several years, and have the chance to work with such outstanding Classmates, For the last 14 years, our home has been 2308 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306; phone: 703765-9251, Any Classmates in the area, please call or stop by (except J. George).

Cyberspace Nooze Al Frelich (alan.w.frelich@nspco.com): I'm attending a conference in Baltimore 30 Septemberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;2 October '98, so I decided to drive down to Annapolis to take in the NAVY football game Saturday, 3 October 1998, [C/Sec'y Note: Al showed up with Melanie and they had a great time drinking my scotch and beer. It was good to see him come south from Minneapolis.]

Milt Jones (Mhjones61 @aol.com): Marji and I are about halfway (?) through moving in. Some pictures are up, some rags are down. One bathroom isrippedout for rehab. The electrician may finally come on Monday (if he needs the beer money badly enough) to re-wire "This Old House" so that the lights don't go out each and every time we make toast. The recent floods that were shown on CNN didn't bother us much, because (through sheer dumb luck) we bought a house that is exceptionally high

by New Orleans standards. It's only six feet below sea level and the local levees held (although some on the West Bank failed). The 75-year old city dewatering pumps were not able to stay ahead of the 15" of rain deposited by Tropical Storm Frances in 24 hours (we can't wait to see what a real "Level I" hurricane looks like!) As a result, all the streets around us were flooded. But, (because of our fortunate location), we stayed high and dry, except for two very minor roof leaks. Now I understand the logic to the design of this "raised plantation style" house; everything you really care about (living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.) is on the upper floor.

There's nothing much to lose if "Old Man River" floods out the downstairs, except porches and garages, I did make the mistake of letting Marji convince me to try to go to the pharmacy at tiie height of the storm, and was forced to turn back after the Dodge mini-van got up to its headlights in water in a major street, I could see nothing of the stranded and abandoned cars ahead of me, but roof-tops. Lacking my customary snorkel (Diesel Boats Forever!), and knowing that the beer reserve was safe on the upper floor, I retreated to base and ventured forth again the next moming, only after Noah had granted us a brief respite in the downpour. Katiiryn (20, Texas A&M) willflyin next Friday (25 September) to join us for the Navy/Tulane game in the Super Dome.

Stan Jones and his, wife, Catherine (you will remember them from San Diego/Chula Vista days in 1962/63) will also join us from Texarkana. They have kids here in New Orleans and are making the game into a family affair. Then, our daughter Cori Jones

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'93 and husband, Greg (USNA '90), will arrive first week-end in October for a few days with us prior to her upcoming mideast deployment on CARL VINSON. They both fly EA-6Bs from Whidbey.

Al Dessayer, (dessayer@pacbell,net): I have been fully retired for the past year and a half and have traly enjoyed this one "long weekend", Alice and I were traveling in the northwest for two weeks and met Connie and Skip McGinley in the eastern Washington desert; which may be appropriate for Midshipmen who were somewhat weak in navigational skills. We spent a wonderful weekend at their lovely home; visiting the local vineyards and nearby sights. He is still attempting to remediate the Hanford Nuclear Weapon site which is like trying to clean the stables after a daily ran of diarrheal horses.

Meanwhile he and Connie are in good health, enjoying the Northwest, and looking forward to the marriage of their son. Skipper, in the fall. As for ourselves, our family keeps growing. Our son was recentiy married, and thanks to our eldest daughter, another grandson was added to the family. Skip and I look forward to seeing a lot of Classmates on the '61 craise in Febraary.

Skip McGinley and Al Dessayer about to tap the cask Wayne Bratschi, bjsbospd@nctsdg.navy.mil): Roger, I was just sitting here looking out the window, at a still beautiful blue lagoon, as I prepare my fishing gear for another day tomorrow of fighting the good fight with a large yellowfin tuna on the Indian Ocean, or better yet possibly a marlin or sailfish. And, people ask me, why are you on Diego Garcia? The answer is, working hard and continuing to enjoy life. I'm the Program Director for BJS International Associates, the company with the Base Operating Support Contract for DG, I've been here five and a half years. First five as Supply and Personnel Support Services Director and this past six months as the on island boss. We provide all support services, maintenance/repair and minor constraction for the military here. I have 1,400 employees, which include 50 Americans, 1,200 Filipinos and 100 Mauritians. Except for two years, '85-'87, I have been west of Hawaii since 1981. I retired in '90 as CO NSD Yokosuka, caught a space A flight to Subic, where I was the Philippines Rep for the NFCU until a volcano and politics closed us down in late '92.

Been here ever since. I have a new home and family in the Philippines and manage a couple of trips a year to visit with them. Maybe one of these days I'll make it back to the U.S. for a nostalgia visit with a lot of 'old' friends I haven't seen in many a day.

Paul Lang (plang@CapAccess.org): Debbie and I were honored to be included in the festivities surrounding the commissioning of our newest class ship in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. As you know. John Pearson was the chairman of the commissioning committee and he did a bang up job as expected. I don't know if anyone else from the Class was there. John presented Ihe captain with a Shipmate, December 1998

Class plaque. It was a real shot of Blue and Gold.

Seen And Heard Around Town The September Class luncheon was held on Tuesday, 8 September in Annapolis at Alumni House. The President and CEO of the Alumni Association, RADM Ron Marryott '57 joined us for refreshments before lunch. Attendees were: Stan Roman, Don Evans, Jim McCune, Jim Luper, Hal Mortison, Chuck Davis, Art Rowe, Bob Hofford, Rich DeRose, Jim George, Bob Zalkan, Mike McMillan, Joe Kiel, Harry Dietz, and myself.

Following lunch, a few loyal duffers set out for the Naval Academy Golf Club for an aftemoon of swatting the little white ball around. The threesome of Stan Roman, Joe Kiel, and me "edged out" the other teams of Jim Luper, Mike McMillan, and Jimmy McCune, and Don Evans, Bob Zalkan and Hal Morrison, for the grand prize in the form of a glass of suds and a stogie. The Luper group was disqualified for having an incortectly signed scorecard, wherein the names M. Lewinsky and W.J. Clinton were found in place of the participants.

Later the same week. Bill Moore, Virg Hill, Stan Roman, and I were in Annapolis for an Alumni Association event. We had several meetings with their staff concerning our upconung major Class project. These meetings were very productive. You will be hearing more about the project in future mailings from the Class, Stan, Virg and I did manage to leave the business end of the weekend behind for a few hours as we toured the golf links one aftemoon.

The enclosed photos show us at the first tee, prior to our golf match, then standing in front of the '61 paintings in Alumni Hall, as bets for the round were settled.

Upcoming Class Events Class luncheons in the DC area will be on Tuesday 12 January and 9 March.

Class of 1961 Southern Explorer Dark Ages Caribbean Cruise on DAWN PRINCESS, commencing on 27 February, 1999.

Parting Shots On Friday, 2 October 1998, our Classmate, Doug Falconer, was honored and memorialized in separate ceremonies, at the Naval Academy.

Beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Ricketts Hall, a large gathering consisting of Doug's family, friends, former shipmates, and Classmates first met in the Joe Bellino Theater, then proceeded to the Roger Staubach Locker Room, where locker #87 (Doug's jersey number) was dedicated to his memory. Speakers at the ceremony were Jack Sheahan, Henny Booth, and Jim Luper. Don Evans then presented certificates to Doug's wife, Pat, for memorial chairs in the Bellino Theater and Alumni Hall dedicated to Doug. As the Alumni Association representative was heard to say, "Doug now has a plaque everywhere you can have a plaque at the Naval Academy."

Following the locker dedication, the group proceeded to the Chapel for a memorial service prior to inumment at the Naval Academy Columbarium. Remembrances by RT Davis, Darrel Gonyea and Doug's son. Bill, celebrated Doug's life and his many dedicated contributions to his family, friends. Classmates, and country.

The 21st Company officer and five Midshipmen provided the honor guard for both ceremonies.

After the inumment, family and guests gathered in Alumni House for a reception. In addition to Doug's family, friends and former shipmates.

Classmates present were. Bob Hofford, Raese Simpson, Jeanne and Jim George, Scotty and RT Davis, Chris and Darrel Gonyea, Don Evans, Vickie and Jack Sheahan, Doris and Bob McLaughlin, Shirley and Joe Kasales, Warren Hoppe, Justin Ryan, Chuck Davis, Maryanne and Jim Ibach, Lorraine and Andy Anderson, Charlie Farrell, Patty and Fred Farber, Earl Diamond, John LeCornu, John Bennett, and myself. Jim George did a tremendous job putting together the program for the entire day, as well as raising the funds from Doug's 21st Company Classmates, relatives and many friends for the chairs and locker.

"GET IT DONE WITH '61"

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret.) h: 703-575-0670; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec'y: Howard Pinskey h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 Greetings From Annapolis This is the week we beat Army in football. The holiday season will soon be here. I hope our Classmates, families and friends have a healthy and joyous holiday and a great New year in 1999.

HARRY S . TRUMAN (CVN-75)

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Jim Coopersmith, a retired TWA and Naval Reserve captain and Northwestem insurance agent extraordinaire, writes us from Kansas: In 1996, Missouri Govemor Mel Camahan appointed twenty-five civic leaders across the State of Missouri to serve on a Commissioning Committee for the purpose of raising $1,000,000 to help provide crew amenities for HARRY S, TRUMA.N (CNV75) that otherwise could not be supplied at taxpayer's expense. The Commissioning Committee repre-

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sented three major districts of Missouri: the Westem Division including Independence and Kansas City; the Eastem Division composed of St. Louis and the Centtal Division including Jefferson City and Springfield. It was a pleasure and privilege to be appointed to this committee as a helper in the funding of many projects, particularly considering that I was the wrong political flavor and the only Kansan.

Two years of work on the part of this high energy group raised in excess of $ 1.3 million in cash donations, goods and services as of June 1998 with the money still flowing. The most exciting project and personal tum-on for me was the TELETECNET Distance Leaming Center This 21st century internet leaming program will provide the crew of this great ship with an unparalleled at-sea-leaming experience for personal advancement through college and graduate level courses. A crew member will virtually be able to go to school (eyeball to eyeball) on a realtime basis while deployed anywhere in the world, at any of what will become thirty-five college and universities, signed up for the program. Perhaps this is the best gift we could provide for the futures of our men and women of the United States Navy. One hundred-seventy separate computer stations or class opportunities were designed into the ship for around the clock schooling.

On the morning of 25 July of this year, after a tortential down pour, the skies parted and the ceremony started. It is fair to say that CAPT Tom Otterbein '70, put together a magnificent crew to man the awesome extension of U.S. diplomacy. With help from Stu Lingley, there were well over 50 Classmates and families invited to this event. With the downpour immediately prior to the ceremony and 20,000 invited guests, it was difficult at best to find people much less meet them. By a pure stroke of luck, my wife, Toni and I, met up with Pappy Kuntz and his son, Michael. They joined us and our friends, the Browns' from North Carolina, for the remainder of the tour which ended in the Admiral's quarters. It is my sincere hope that all of our Classmates and families attending had a most rewarding and enjoyable time.

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Marine Corps Capt Robbie Falkenback '93, died at sea when his Huey helicopter went down on a training mission off the San Diego coast, while retuming to his ship BOXER. Services were held at Camp Pendleton, CA and Quantico, VA. He was buried at the Quantico National Cemetery. The Class extends its condolences to Bob and Maureen and their daughters, Laura Falkenback '85, Christine and Kimberly.

That's our Class news for this December issue of Shipmate. A sparse month for Classmate input, so during this holiday season, take some photos and put pen to hand, or fingers to the email, and talk to your Classmates.

Don't forget the Navy-Army game, at noon, on Saturday, 5 December It's on TV. And as for every game since 1958—'62 SEZ—ZONK 'EM

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Pres: Hon. Stephen M . Duncan Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Lane, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 h: 828-862-4245; e: nstar@citcom.net Because our simply terrific 35th Reunion ended yesterday, and the deadline for this column is tomortow, most of my account of the weekend will appear in the next issue of Shipmate. Thanks to the miracle of email, however, I have been able to obtain a copy of the address delivered by our Class president, Steve Duncan, at the memorial service in the Academy Chapel on Saturday moming. This is a powerful message which touched the hearts and memories of the large crowd of Classmates, wives, family members, and friends who were there.

As is our custom, we have gathered this moming in this beautiful Chapel, to once again do two things.

First, to pay homage to those Classmates who are no longer with us. Second, to reflect upon the passage of time, and the ways in which we have spent it; to think about where we have come from, where we are today, and the things to which we have devoted our lives.

Since we last gathered here five years ago, much has happened in the life of the nation and in the life of the Class of 1963, The world is a different place than that which existed then. It is, of course, a dramatically different place from that which existed when we arrived in Annapolis in the summer of 1959.

Some of you may remember, that it was in that summer that fleet admirals Bull Halsey 1904, and William Leahy 1897 died; and an obscure heavyweight boxer from Sweden named Ingemar Johansson knocked out the reigning world champion, Floyd Patterson, in the third round. Our nation was enjoying the welcome period of peace and prosperity that had existed since the end of the Korean War only a few years earlier. A World War II hero and statesman, named Eisenhower, was guiding our nation's fortunes.

It would not be long, of course, before our lives changed dramatically; before we learned of the tensions of the Cold War, the dangers of a hot war in Vietnam, and unprecedented instability at home.

During the fall semester of our First Class Year, the Cuban Missile Crisis gave us a sobering reminder that we were training to become warriors, and leaders of warriors, in the service of the nation. In a littlenoticed statement delivered the month after we graduated. President Kennedy announced that despite his concern over the way the South Vietnamese govemment had handled recent Buddhist disorders, the United States was not going to withdraw its military support of South Vietnam because a withdrawal would mean "a collapse not only of South Vietnam, but Southeast Asia," Young men in their twenties, however, are usually less interested in geopolitics and presidential announcements, than in the immediacy of their own lives. So were we. As we set out to make our lives, we were enthusiastic, anxious to get going, and brimming with confidence. Since we were bom before or during World War II, we weren't part of the Baby Boomer generation any more than we were a part of the Korean War generation. Later, some observers suggested that we are a part of what has been called the "silent generation," Whatever name is assigned to our time, we can take great pride in the fact that the works of our Class have been anything but silent.

It has been said that there is a grace in the universe, which stands with men who face front. In a Memorial Day address delivered in 1884, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., a thrice-wounded veteran of the Civil War and a future Justice of the Supreme Court, put the matter this way, "As life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived." If that be so, then our Class has seen grace up close, because we have certainly shared the passions and actions ofour time. We have dared to match our spirit, our minds, and our courage against the large issues of life. The idea of sacrifice for a worthwhile cause is no stranger to members of the Class of 1963.

Since we received our commissions on that sunny day in June, now 35 years ago, 13 ofour Classmates have been killed in Vietnam, three have died in the sinking of SCORPION, and one has been killed aboard LIBERTY, Three Classmates have been awarded the Navy Cross, many others have received other distinguished combat decorations. One Classmate has died in a plane crash while engaged in missionary work. Several Classmates have died from the ravages of disease and illness, others in accidents. Some 74 of our Classmates are now gone. Their names are listed in the Honor Roll in your bulletin. Their days of service are over For them, the call to duty in this world will no longer be heard.

Only now, can we begin to understand fully what so many of our departed Classmates have missed, and the magnitude of the sacrifices they made. Only from the perspective of our own full lives, can we now appreciate the facts that so many of them were given only a brief time to feel the warm arms of their loved ones; that so many of them never got to see the laughing faces of their children growing up; never got to attend their kids' ball games, recitals, graduations, and weddings; never had the opportunity to use their skills and talents for even more service.

For us, the living, therefore, our duty is clear: To remember them always; to honor them by living our lives in ways which will permit us—in the words of the Midshipmen's Prayer—to stand before them, as well as before our loved ones and God, "unashamed and unafraid."

For those of our Class who remain here, there is much to be grateful for. Eighteen of our number have attained flag rank during their service in uniform.

Others have made distinguishing marks in public service, as corporate executives, as teachers, and as members of the clergy. The service of many Class-

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mates has been less visible, but of equal importance.

Many ofour Class have served on church boards, as coaches of youth sports teams, in scouting activities, as Reserve and Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officers, in civic service clubs, and in many other community activities. Others have been leaders and participants in the fight against multiple sclerosis and cancer, in our Class Foundation, and in other charitable causes. Many of the Class have donated large sums of money, as well as their time. Perhaps the most important work has been performed by Classmates who have simply remembered the values that were engraved on our hearts while we were Midshipmen; Classmates who have lived those values, and who have passed them on to their children and to others. Values like Honor, Courage, Loyalty, Duty, Responsibility, Integrity, Accountability, and Sacrifice are out of fashion in many comers of contemporary America, but our Classmates long ago recognized how much these values give meaning to life.

It is not, however, only of those who shared our years in Bancroft Hall that we think of this day. With indescribable tenderness, we also think of our wives and families; the precious loved ones who have shared the risks and the sacrifices of our lives; who have inspired us, loved us, comforted us, taken care of us, and who, in their own ways, have served the nation with equal distinction. These loved ones have long been as much a part of our Class, as they have been of our fives.

There are few things, it seems to me, which give as much satisfaction to a man as belonging to something, or being a part of something, in which he really believes. It is a thing close to our collective hearts to be a part of the traditions and history of this Academy and to be members of the Class of 1963; to belong to a brotherhood which has considered service to the nation and to our communities to be a professional duty, as well as a personal privilege; to know that when we left this place 35 years ago, we took with us a sense of what it is to be a leader and a core of operating principles and values for life; to be a part of a group of men who have demonstrated time and again the unique brand of loyalty which characterizes our Class and which makes its members part of a family.

As many of you know, during the last two years I have received from Classmates what can only be described as an outpouring of love and support. Many who are here this morning have been a part of that outpouring, I would like to take special note, however, of the support I have received from a particular Classmate, support which illustrates the loyalty I referred to earlier. This Classmate has called me regularly to see how I am doing, to let me know that he is thinking of me, to offer support. This kind of outpouring would be remarkable enough in regular circumstances. It has been made more so by the fact that the Classmate who has been worried about me, has suffered from multiple sclerosis for 28 years and while calling me, was in the process of moving to a facility that can provide continuous care for him.

The associations of this day are, of course, not only triumphant, but are also filled with joy. Part of the joy comes from the inspiration of this place and the memories that are a part of it. I come here every week, but I never fail to be inspired. After all, it was here that most of us were transformed from boys with potential, to young men of responsibility. It was here on the grounds of the Academy that we leamed many of the values that have guided our lives.

This magnificent Chapel is my favorite place. It has been a very special piece of earth in the life of my family. We all have different memories of our time here together, but for me, one favorite recollection is that of the Sunday moming services in the Chapel. In my mind's eye, I remember vividly marching along Stribling Walk and up Chapel Walk to the snappy beat of the drum in the Academy Band and the vigorous notes of "Onward Christian Soldiers."

I remember the wonderful, thundering sound of this organ, the beautiful words of praise from the Chapel Choir, the reverent way in which the Navy Hymn was sung by the Antiphonal Choir, and the pride I felt at being a small part of an institution in which duty to God and to Country was a fundamental element, Anotiier reason for the joy of this day is the real-

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ization that even though many in our Class have leamed in a first-hand way the perils and costs of service to country, their service has been marked by courage and honor It is a privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with Classmates who have risked everything to serve others; who have remembered to be deaf to expediency where principle is involved; who have sought not celebrity status, but to do the right thing in difficult circumstances; who have made this world a better place than it otherwise would have been.

Finally, and most importantly, this day is marked with the joy that comes only from the certain knowledge that for those of us who believe in the promises of our Lord, the separation from our departed Classmates and from our loved ones, will be temporary. No matter what the future holds for us in this world, we can confidently shout those words which we will sing in a hymn later in this service: "Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife. Joyful music leads us Sonward, In the triumph song of life."

Classmates, today, we celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us; today, we take pride in the fact that we and our loved ones have contributed greatly to the life of our country and our communities; today, we humbly thank God for lives sustained and enriched by our shared experiences as members of the Naval Academy Class of 1963! Amen, Tournament coordinator, Jim Lloyd, has provided the results of the 35th Reunion Golf Tournament, He will supply photos of some of the 45 participants, to be published in the next issue of Shipmate. The various winners were: Low Gross - Mickey Mays; Low Net - Joe Fossella; 2nd Low Gross - Jim Koehn; 2nd Low Net - Mike Rubel; Longest Drive - Bob Hecht; Closest to Pin - Mike Bracy; Closest to Pin Rich Weidman, Talk about fast work! Steve Coester posted 35th Reunion photos on his personal web site the day after it ended. You can view the 22 pictures at: http://ddi.digital.net/~coester/index.html.

Simply amazing.

Some of you may not know, that Karl Kaup has an inoperable brain tumor which is located near the brain stem. His wife. Donna, says that he is not in any pain but is experiencing some muscular problems. She said, "We don't know how long we have together, so we are living each day as fully as we can and just ask for your prayers for Karl, as well as for our dear daughters, Stacy, Jenny and Amy; that our Lord will give us all the peace and the strength during this joumey." I know that Karl and Donna would like to hear from you. Their home phone is 619224-8822 and their address is PO Box 6676, San Diego, CA 92166 (Thanks to Dick GufTey for providing a photo taken during his visit with Karl in mid-September)

Karl Kaup and Dick Gufie> This came from Charlie Gosnell shortly before the Reunion: This is my first correspondence (at least the first I can remember) with Shipmate. I am writing since I will not be making the Reunion, the first I've missed since the 10th. My wife, Judy, and I are heavily committed to the Delaware Chapter of the MS Society

annual Bike-to-the-Bay which happens on the same weekend. Perhaps next year, some of our Classmates will participate in the Bike-to-the-Bay, or assist with financial sponsorship. It's always the first weekend in October. It's 150 miles and I always finish. Judy handles the registrations and other functions.

This email from Vic Dean indicates that he and Margie are enjoying their assignment in Europe.

Even though my email is NavSea headquarters, I'm working at the naval base in Rota, Spain. I work with the Spanish Navy and their ships. We've been here about a year and plan on another one or possibly two years. Margie and I have been traveling around Spain and Europe as much as we can. And, since our kids are grown and living in Virginia, it's easier and cheaper. For the retired guys, there's an air station here. So, if you ever catch a Space A flight, we'd welcome a visit. For the others, the closest airport is Sevilla or Jerez. Our mailing address is: PSC 819 Box 64, FPO AE 09645. The phones are 01134-956 827867 (W) and 011-34-956 481066 (H).

John Harvey has written to bring us up to date on his career, family, and retirement.

After USNA and the Training Command, I spent three years in VP-7, at NAS Jacksonville, Of course, there were many deployments away from my home base, with the majority of the time spent at NAS Sigonella. I left VP-7 in May 1968, and spent one year in VT-3 at NAS Milton, as a flight instractor.

After my departure from the Navy in June 1969, I was fortunate enough to be hired by Delta Airlines, and spent 28 wonderful years with a great company.

Due to health reasons, I elected to retire from Delta as a B767 captain on 1 January 1998, and am immensely enjoying my retirement. On graduation day, my Academy fiancee, Sally Bernard, and I were married, and remained so for 23 years. After an eleven year divorce, we were remarried on 28 Febraary 1998. Everyone doesn't get the chance to rectify their life's mistakes, but we have, and are spending our time enjoying our five grandchildren. Our two daughters, and two fine sons-in-law, have remained in the Atlanta area, where we have been for 28 years, and we have the opportunity to be a part of their lives. Sally will be retiring from GMAC at the end of September 1998, and we are planning a new home, and are looking forward to some traveling.

To quote Chuck Yeager, "It's been one hell of a ride!"

Here's an update from Gaylord Hopkins, who's had an interesting change of location and job environments: This is an update on my life. Last June, my company, Siemens, allowed me to move back to Florida from Califomia, This time, I was allowed to work out of my home, so we chose the Jacksonville area, since it was close to my oldest daughter and two of my grandchildren. We actually live in Middleburg, which is 12 miles southwest of Jacksonville. It's quite different being a "Teleworker," but I love it. The lack of a commute, really makes it worthwhile. On 18 August, our other daughter, who is living in California, blessed us with our second grandson (our fourth grandchild), Corbin Gaylord Reimenschneider, He was bom the day before we arrived back in California for a training session, that my company had me attend. It tumed out to be a wonderful experience, since 1 brought Barbara and my son, David, with me to celebrate our 34th anniversary. Anyone is welcome to contact me via email at: gaylord.hopkins@ siemenscom,com.

Ross Anderson has been elected to the Board of Directors of Harding Lawson Associates Group, Inc, Ross is curtently President and Chief Executive of Astech Manufacturing, I n c , located in Santa Ana, CA, They are a premier manufacturer of lightweight, high-temperature metallic honeycomb used in aerospace and defense applications. He also sits on the board of that corporation. Prior to joining Astech in 1993, he was with Teledyne, Inc., from 1984 until 1993 serving as Group Executive for eight companies.

Ross received an MBA from Stanford University in 1973 and a MS in Aeronautical Engineering from the Califomia Institute of Technology in 1979.

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Here is part of a brief note I received from Dave Moore in late September: As I write this. Lana and I are in a condo in Waikiki, getting ready to move to the mainland. Step one will be a long vacation to include four days in Annapolis for the Reunion, and four days in New England to see what autumn looks like. Then, we expect to live for a few years in the Monterey, CA, area, I look forward to some backpacking trips with John Peterson and Sandy Stoddard, In the October issue of Shipmate, you read about a chance meeting of Classmates on a golf course in Hawaii, The reporter of that encounter, Larry Wamken, has followed up with two photos. One shows the golfers, Ron Wills, Forrest Siburt, and Larty, on the links. The second pictures Larry and his fiancee, Darlene Robinson, on the day they escorted MISSOURI (BB-63), in the background, into Waikiki on the day before her artival at Pearl Harbor Larty notes that Darlene's brother. Buddy Robinson '78, was a tennis All-America at USNA,

trol management practices. We have, however, identified some promising opportunities which we will pursue. There is a downside to this: each occasion marking progress, necessitates the consumption of unbelievable quantities of vodka, with world peace requiring a "bottoms up" for each shot. (At dinner two nights ago one of our hosts was a retired Soviet army colonel whose sole responsibility, I'm convinced, was to make sure I didn't take any half measures with the vodka. He was successful; the worst hangover since Youngster summer at the Littie Creek O'Club). Two of my team members served in the Soviet army, and we have had some great times swapping stories and experiences. They are great friends and it's a nice feeling, knowing we work for the same company and are not on opposing sides any more.

Be sure to take a look at the photo in '65's column of a chance meeting of friends and Alumni at Famborough, England, Present was our own, Donn McCrory!

On that happy note, we'll wrap it up for this month. Please let me hear from you soon. You'll have some spare time over the holidays, so take a moment to share some news with me.

May you and your families have happy holidays and a wonderful New Year that surpasses your expectations!

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Welcormng MISSOURI to Hawaii Among our Classmates who are active in business in the former Soviet Union, is Lew Blackwell, who sent this very interesting report for your enjoyment: I'm writing this while flying from Atyrau, Kazakhstan, to the capital, Almaty. Since Febraary of this year, I have been on an assignment for Chevron, identifying and developing new business opportunities for the company in the Caspian region which will support and complement our large oil producing project at Tengiz, Kazakhstan, Most of this time, has been on the road traveling throughout southem Russia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, as well as Kazakhstan. This experience has reinforced to me, just how much we all have to be thankful for at home.

The transition to a market system is very difficult and many people are traly suffering. But, despite this, there does not seem to be any significant sentiment to return to the Soviet system. This is especially trae in the former Soviet Republics. We have looked at a number of businesses, refineries, petrochemical plants, etc.; none of which can realistically compete in world markets due to a combination of outdated technology, poor location, and command and con-

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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: fulkie@erols.com '64 Class Web page: http://www.mindspring.com/ ~gunsmoke26o/USNA64 Unfortunately, the old expression "no news is good news" does not hold tme for the cortesponding secretary. This column will be brief this month since both email and regular mail seems to have dried up. Not even one email with information for the column was received this month. By the time you read this abbreviated column, you will probably be addressing your holiday greetings. So if you send a newsletter with those cards, emailing it to me may be an easy way to bring friends up to date with your life (could even save you a few cards and stamps).

1 am sorty, when I reported the death of Susie Claassen last month, that I didn't know that she was the sister of Marty Austin. I want to express my sympathy, on the part of the Class, to Marty, as well as to Steve Claassen and his family.

Have seen quite a few Classmates at the home football games (mainly at the tailgate parties).

With homecoming tiiis weekend (17 October) and one more home game before the next column is due I may get some information (will at least include the names of those attending homecoming festivities) prior to the next column.

Steve Laabs has coordinated a couple of Classmate foursomes for this year's Homecoming golf outing. For those of you who are golfers and

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are planning to attend the 35th Reunion next year, we are going to try and get a large contingent to participate in the outing, so make your plans early. Will put a reminder in the column next spring so you can get your reservations in early.

Bemie Maguire continues to receive an overwhelmingly positive response to the proposed Class project to sponsor the Ethics Center of Excellence. For those of you who may not have responded yet, I would encourage you to send your comments to Bemie via email or regular mail whichever you prefer.

I regret the column or lack thereof this month, but it is impossible to put together a column with much information without input from you. Hope you and your families have a very Happy Holidays and a Wonderful 1999!

[Ed. note—Look to the end of the Class of '65 column for reference to Classmate RADM Bobby Sutton]

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Pres: Pete Gness 410-757-4796; e: pdg@nrc.gov Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039P Kaahumanu Stt-eet, Aiea, HI 96701 p: 808-456-1399; f: 808-834-0658 e: daveand@aloha.net '65 Class web site URL: http://www.aloha.net/ -daveand The snail mail bag was quite skimpy this month. I received but one news release. The last few issues have also gone to press with damn few photos of us studly '65 types. We can do better than that.

I'll try something new, and appeal to the wives of you worthless clods out there who read our Shipmate column; to dust off the family photo albums and send me a note and a photo of your hub and clan. Too many of our Classmates, never known for their penmanship, appear to have abandoned it entirely. So, Better Halves—Unite and Write!

Be it known that CH2M HILL is pleased to announce that Tom Dames recently joined its Transportation Business Group as Director of Operations, serving clients throughout the U,S, and abroad from the firm's Denver corporate office, Tom will expand CH2M HILL's range of services in the areas of managing engineering and constmction projects and domestic and intemational facilities planning, design, constmction and operations, Tom and Ursula relocated from Reston, VA, to Denver in October Congrats, Tom! Emails aplenty (Thank Goodness), however: From Emie Glenn Ambort (gambort@interjetnet,net), 27 July 1998 (To Jeff Lewis): Thanks for your letter and enclosure; quite a bit of work you and others have gone to.

Facts first. Email address (as above). Fax: 801567-1011, Job: Tax Litigation Consultant; Offshore Investment Consultant; home and work phone: 801561-3226, Address: Glenn Ambort, P,0. Box 955, Midvale, UT 84047, I lived at home for awhile, I was named after my dad, so people always called me by my middle name "Glenn," and it just kinda stuck; but Emie is fine. Mail delivery is much better at the P,0. Box. Now, the personal stuff. I have lived in Salt Lake City, UT, for several years. I came out to ran the political campaign for a buddy ranning for U.S. Senate in 1994; we lost. I've been self-employed for most of the last 30 years. Married, and divorced three times; women are just too smart for me, I guess. First, a lovely gal from London; sec-

ond, rebound marriage in Atlanta, GA; third, lovely gal from Germany, I always did like those foreigners! No kids. Good health. Happy. Outspoken. At peace. I'm on the Internet about four hours a day.

I'd be happy to share whatever, if you'd like. Warmest personal regards to you, your family and all '65ers you may be in contact with. I guess it's probably time I attend one of the get-togethers.

From Tom Murphy (tpmcam@erols.com), 3 September 1998: Fellow Classmates, I regret to inform you that a Navy hero of WWII, and the father of our Classmate, Charlie Stephan, has passed away. The related information on services and burial at Arlington is listed below [Ed. Note: Captain Stephan's obituary appeared in the November Shipmate], From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot, 1 September 1998: Charles R. Stephan '34 Captain Charles Robert Stephan, USN (Ret.), 86, died 30 August 1998, in a Virginia Beach hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the widower of Eleanor Grace Stephan. CAPT Stephan retired after 30 years from the U.S. Navy and also retired after 15 years as a professor of ocean engineering at Florida Atlantic University. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Kiwanis Club of Virginia Beach and Boca Raton, FL, and was a past commander. National Legion of Valor, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1934, and was the recipient of the Navy Cross and two Bronze Star medals.

Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne S, Brown of Virginia Beach; and Joan S. Cathcart of Inman, SC; two sons, CAPT Charles R. Stephan, USN (Ret.) of South Carolina, and Robert W. Stephan of North Carolina; a sister, Marie McGuigan of Florida; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, 16 September, at Fort Myers Chapel, Arlington National Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Legion of Valor, 92 Oakleaf Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, is in charge.

Ladies and gentlemen, a moment of silence in honor of a Naval Hero.

From Charlie Stephan (crlhstephan@juno.com), 27 September 1998 (To Murph, Cc me): I would like to thank you for sending my father's obituary to our Class news recently which you apparently got from the Virginian Pilot. I also appreciate your comments conceming my dad. It was much appreciated. Now I'll admit to my computer/internet

illiteracy. After my dad passed away and I retumed home, (about 3 September), I went to the Class page and, through AOL, I sent an email to Dave Anderson with notification of his death. We have a number of Classmates who knew my father, and I felt that was the easiest way to make notification. One further note Dave, I would appreciate your adding this to the Shipmate column if possible. I really appreciate all the cards and condolences from various Classmates and the attendance at my father's funeral of Mike Artherholt, Al Becker, and Pat Fitch. The full military honors were impressive and very well done by Arlington. My father got the send-off he fully deserved. Anyway, thanks again for the thoughtfulness.

From Jerry Sullivan (jsully@cod.nosc.mil), 3 September 1998 (To Jeff Lewis): How could I be unlocated? I sent you a lengthy email responding to your last request for locating data on other lost Classmates. Anyway, I'm still in San Diego and haven't moved: 13758 Indian Springs Dr., JamuLCA 91935.

From Jeff Lewis (jefflewis65@flinet.com), 1 September 1998: We have 12 Classmates who could not open a file or attachment in our 16/17 August directory update #1. If you are in the same boat, please advise Jeff about this problem and he will snail mail this update to all Classmates who are affected. Here are some excerpts from the update: Dave Bailey is currently Dean of Students, Norfolk Christian High School. Doyle Borchers is Regional Manager, American Protective Services. Mike Bordy retired in October '98 and is moving to Connecticut. Charlie Briggs is Director of Communications EGC, Inc. Tom Carson is an Isoten sales manager and owner of Innovative Performance, Gordon Clarke lives in Paris at 3 Bis Rue Des Ecoles, 78400 Chatou France. John Collins is a manager at NEMA Intemational Standards. Pat Cooper is buying a home in Port Ludlow, WA. Mike Coyle retired as a two-star and now works for Philadelphia Electric Nuclear. Gil Crouse is in the Caribbean at P.O. Box N10600, Nassau Bahamas. Hugh Grumpier is Industrial Base Program Manager for DCMC Seattle. Mike Epprecht has moved to London. Craig Etka is Deputy Program Manager, Constraction and Test, for Northrup Gramman and lives in Stevenville, MD, Mike Goodwin works for Domicile Property Management. Bill Hancock retired as a three-star and is now an independent consultant. Hershiel Hayden is a Mining Engineer Specialist, Weir International Mining. Chuck Humphrey has his own company, C.E. Humphrey Associates.

Tom Juenemann is the owner of Group One Con-

sultants. Lee Johnson is an experimental test pilot for Douglas Division Boeing. Al Kasper has moved to 9010 Sue Court, Beaver Lake, NE 68048, Doug Katz is a consultant. George Kent is an acturial analyst for Towers Perrin. Denny Kruse is Executive Director for the American Society of Naval Engineers. John McKinney is Senior Engineer at DRS Technologies. Wayne Moni has moved to Keller, TX with Raytheon, Nick Paldino is in charge of Business Development, GEC-Marconi and lives in Shalimar, FL. Kip Paskewich works for Configuration Management, Bums and Roe. Mike Paul, recovering nicely, will be in Arizona at 7705 East Doublett-ee Ranch Rd #23, Scottsdale, AZ, January thra May. Andy Prince is Managing Director, National Capital. Ray Sanders is a retired consultant.

Rog Sherman is Director, Systems Implementation Services, Mike Shirley is Interim President, Elgin Community College. Jim Stark is Marketing Director Europe, Northrup Grumman Electronic Sensor and Systems Division. Bob Starkey also lives in Paris at 33 Bis Rue Des Fauvelles, 92400 Courbevoie France. John Strahm is Program Director, Disability Management Services in Memphis, TN. And finally, Ron Voelkel has moved to a new house in the Tidewater region.

From Claude Lumpkin (clumpkin@netpath.net), 8 September 1998: Good to hear from you and I'm glad all is well.

I'm planning to go to the Navy/Wake Forest game this Thursday night. Thursday's a bad night and Winston-Salem is not as close as I'd like, but it's a lot closer than Annapolis. Navy has played games down here (Duke, UNC and Wake Forest) almost every year for the past five years or so and I've been to most of them. I saw former Classmate, Doug Evans, at Duke a few years back. I just hope Wake is still reeling from the 42-zip shellacking they got from Air Force last weekend! I'll try to do a better job of keeping in touch.

From Skip MacMichael (JMACSr@aol,com), 1 October 1998 : Hi Dave. Just a quick note that the recent USN LCDR selectee list has a "John L. MacMichael, Jr," (VMI' 88) on it. My mother commented that she has "now known three 'LCDR MacMichaels'."

From Tom Colyer (TCOLYER@aol,com), 29 September 1998: The big update here, is the marriage of our daughter to ENS Gregory Smith '97.1 will scan in a photo of the whole gang and send it off as soon as they are in. I am hoping someone on the page can help me round up some tickets for the big Army/Navy game in Philly. Due to a change in plans, I am now going to be in the States and would like to take the new couple and the gang to the next humiliation of the cadets. Looking for, "gulp" 12 tickets...Does anyone have some that they can't use? Contact me at: tcolyer@aol.com or 978-928-5175. This Class page is terrific; I am finding all sorts of "lost " friends.

Finally, wherever two or more are gathered...

Here is a chance meeting of friends and Alumni at the Famborough Air Show in England this September From left to right, Steve McDonald '65, Donn McCrory '63, and ADM Steve Abbot '66. Missing from the photo, but also present, was RADM Bobby Sutton '64, It is tmly amazing to run into old friends halfway around the globe in a remote area.

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1 to r: Steve McDonald '65, Donn McCrory '63, and ADM Steve Abbot '66 at the Famborough, England Air Show

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Pres: CAPT Fred P. Moosally, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin Sti-eet, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: mbaird@arinc,com West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Drive Suite 147, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 http:// www,usna66,org I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and that you're looking forward to the rest of the Holiday Season, I've received several items to pass on, so I'll get right to it, Pete Leniart provided the picture and a description of the 1998 version of the annual Class of '66 Florida Comearound, The event as held in Orange Park, where 11 Classmates found their way to the Hilltop Restaurant for dinner.

Attendees included Pete and wife Jane, Sally and Tom Barry, Robin and Tom Blount, John Earhart, Anne and Herschel Hughes, Cindy and Bob Zvacek, Lynne and Wayne Lynn, Elliot and Mike Smith, Lisa and Joe Kinsey, Cheryl and Steve Potter, and Rick Grant, Kay Earhart and Katherine Grant were no shows, and were promptly elected to plan the 1999 event. Earlier in the day, John Earhart had artanged for tee times at the Orange Park Country Club, allowing Pete, Tom Blount, Wayne Lynn, Mike Smith and J. J. Ryan to challenge the course in a rainshortened, 14-hole event, Pete thinks they probably could have finished the course before the storm if JJ hadn't been in the first group. All in all, they had a great time, and they plan to make the 1999 event even more memorable.

Classmates in Florida can look forward to receiving notice about the date and place sometime next spring. From the looks of the picture Pete provided, I'd say they had a good

time. Thanks Pete, and by the way, the September Shipmate listed Timothy Barry, son of Sally and Tom, as a member of the Class of 2002.

Pierce Johnson, recently received his second star. Though not on active duty, his mobilization billet is as Chief of Staff, U.S. Atiantic Command, and his curtent additional duty assignment is as Commander, Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region Six, Washington, DC. Congratulations Pierce, and continued success.

RADM Pierce Johnson Bo Wiley (bwileyl @ san.rt.com) checked in from Ireland where he, wife, Carol, and Candy and Bill Spadafora were vacationing. He reports that they had a great time, which included staying in Ashford Castle (the most glamorous digs in

Ireland) and some very charaung bed and breakfast locations. Ireland, he says, is a fantastic place to visit and very quickly took over as his number one destination in Europe. Great golf, great food, and great people. They were all in Ballybunion when President Clinton was there, so they stood in the street as he was leaving and called the hogs for him "whoooo pig soeeee" just to make him feel at home. Bo and Bill had a big money match almost every day. Fortunately Bo put together a couple of great rounds toward the end and broke about even with Bill. In the picture Bo provided. Bill and Bo are standing on the green of the first hole at Ballybunion. Bo did have the low round, 72, on the old course at Ballybunion. In the background to the right of the picture you may be able to make out a cemetery.

Bo has a good friend (John Lynch) in San Diego whose grandfather is buried in that cemetery.

John's cousin, Pat Lynch, is the past president of the Ballybunion golf club and unofficial Mayor of Ballybunion. Pat ensured Bo, Bill, and their wives had a spectacular trip. Bill's picture shows the last hole where he'd just made par to even the money. Bo found the water you see behind them.

Continuing their golf saga, they both shot 74 at Old Head Golf Links near Kinsale. Old Head is the most spectacular golf course that either of them has ever seen or had the privilege of playing. Old Head only opened about a year ago, and it is being developed by some American interests. It's a "can't miss" for any serious golfer. Bo has volunteered he and Bill to be tour guides for any Classmates who want to put a golf group together to tour Ireland. John Earhart, are you listening? From their looks in the picture, it was all Bo says. Carol and Bo also ran into Tom Mintun at a concert featuring Colin Raye and Patty Loveless. Bo figures that wasn't too bad for two '66ers to mn into one another in a city the size of San Diego. Thanks Bo. Great update.

Bill Evens The Score

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In other happenings, Dave Bill is in Washington, DC now. His new address is 1522 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, Emie Schoolfield writes that all is well in Birmingham, AL, He sent me a flyer regarding the fall dinner meeting of the Alabama Alumni Chapter where the featured speaker will be Steve Abbot, who is Deputy Commander, European Command, That was scheduled for 30 October Steve sent me a note saying that his youngest son. Matt Abbot '00, is at USNA, and his oldest son, Spencer, is in flight training in Pensacola, His middle son, Sebastian, graduated from Princeton this June, Time really flies. Thanks to Emie and Steve for their reports. Finally, Gene Holler (donau2@yahoo,com) emailed me to say that his cortect email address was either the one I just cited or donaul @erols,com. He says that the Yahoo address is the one he checks most often because he's travelling to Europe quite a bit these days. Thanks Gene.

In some brief snippets, John Orcutt checked in to provide a new address; 11299 Carmel Creek Drive, San Diego, CA 92130. Tom Kaye writes that he's been selected as Deputy Executive Director for Science, Technology, and Engineering for the Space and Warfare Systems Command Systems Center, San Diego. Congratulations Tom. Guy Mendenhall checked in to say that son Skip just graduated from the Maine Maritime Academy (Bill Eisenhardt is Academy President). Skip is now gainfully employed with Keystone Shipping. Daughter, Susie is entering her senior year of high school, keeping Sue and he on the road. He welcomes any Classmates in the Gales Ferty, CT, area to give them a call.

Thanks Guy. Finally, I am announcing the call for nominations for the position of Class President. It's hard to believe that it's been five years since we last conducted elections, but here we are. (According to Article V, Section 1 .A.2), a deadline for submission of nominating petitions with the signatures of 15 members of the Association must be established. That deadline is 31 March 1999.

Please send your petitions to me at the address in the article header. The Executive Committee Chairman, Robert Percival, will appoint a nominating committee to interview the nominees and establish the slate of candidates. I will then create and publish a ballot for Class-wide voting.

A big saver would be to send the ballot via email.

As many as can, please provide me an email address. I will attach an MS Word file containing the ballot to all addressees. Thanks.

Until next year. All the best, Mike!

[Ed. noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Look to the Class of '65 colunm for a photo including Classmate Steve Abbot]

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret) 1978 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, and help me out here, as we welcome a new editor to Shipmate, make sure you send me news and stories...That's what he wants anyway.

I will start with the uncomfortable news that Covey Whilden died in an automobile accident in September His wife, Eddie, is doing as well as can be expected. They were living in Midway, GA. Mike Novak was looking for Mike Nevins, Covey's roommate. I don't know any details other than that. Also in September, Lew Mclntyre's daughter was injured severely in an auto accident. She spent some time in a local ICU and dad claimed she had his hard head to thank for her remarkable progress. Keep both families in your prayers please.

Our latest, in the Annapolis book review world, includes news of a new book from Cap Parlier.

The new book he co-authored with Kevin Ready is, now, finally, published and released. The relevant information is: Kevin E. Ready and Cap Parlier. TWA 800 - Accident or Incident? Ventura, CA: Saint Gaudens Press, 1998, ISBN: 0-94303980-0, Bames and Noble and Amazon both are listing it. The distributor, Partners, is receiving their books, which means the book should be available in bookstores by the time this issue is in your mailbox. It is also listed in Books-in-Prim, so it can be ordered from any bookstore. After several false starts and their original publisher going belly-up. Cap's glad they finally got it to print. He writes that he hopes you find the book informative and thought provoking. He also has a sixth book. Sacrifice, about the Chernobyl helicopter pilots, it should be finished and ready for publication by the end of the year. On top of that he is curtently working on Anod's Redemption, the follow-on science fiction novel companion to The Phoenix Seduction, where Anod and Zitger finally confront his treachery and betrayal.

A long "Admiral, North Dakota Navy, flag relocation announcement" came in from Frank Gunkelman. After spending die last 21 years as an Admiral in the North Dakota Navy, he has relocated to Richmond, VA (he points out that a NDak Admiral ranks above a Kentucky Colonel and a Confederate Air Force General)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;unless he can get a check ride in a CAF fighter; in which case he might be willing to reevaluate aforesaid ranking stmcture and share supremacy. Second, it should be known that he was the sole Annapolis grad in Fargo surtounded by seven West Pointers (...talk about being out numbered but not outclassed!) They relocated for several reasons.

Their oldest daughter, Kati (25), lives in Richmond. She is a CPA/Management/Computer consultant. I have been told that when it comes to Hyperion work, she is World Class. I have no frame of reference but a proud father told me so; I have to believe him. Oldest son. Tad (REG the 4th, age 23), is working for Lehman Bros, as an analyst in their investment banking side, specializing in healthcare related issues; probably due to his nucrobiology/biochemistry degree. #2 son, Peter (19), is a sophomore enrolled at the University of Richmond (Studio Arts with a special emphasis in ceramics). Being from North Dakota appears to be a big plus when applying to colleges that desire geographic distribution and just happen to have a brand new arts building that they want to populate. #3 son, Rob, is a junior at Midlothian High School and the starting center (6' 8" and 235# and still growing) for a team that is supposed to be in the top 10 in Virginia. CinC house, Pat (she of the blind date with his roommate/best man, Dale Stahl, while he (Frank) was blind dating her roommate, halfway through the weekend they switched, they're not sure if either one of them has forgiven Dale), has a brother there and her sister lives in Atlanta. Her recently widowed mother commutes semiannually between New Jersey and Florida, stopping there when she drives, how much longer that will continue is being reviewed. Needless to say, the Richmond winters (or lack thereof) are much better than their last one in North Dakota, (145 inches of snow vs a norm of 30) in a winter that came with a blizzard at Halloween and left at Easter with a 500 year flood. They figure that they've gained at least two months of fall and two months of spring. In retum, they've lost two to three hours of day-length in the summer but that is more than offset by having gained an equal amount in the winter, which is important if the CinC house is sensitive to day-length variations.

Now that they live somewhere other than a "flyover state," they hope to be honored by a visit from old friends and/or Classmates...the welcome mat is always out at 13321 Starcross Road, Midlothian, VA 23113 and they have an answer gadget on the 804-897-5796 line. Frank assures me that Pat can withstand the telling of old stories like the time he was at a convention and introduced her as "my first wife" and she replied "and you abeady know my last husband." He claims to have been sleeping with one eye open ever since! He also suggests that we malce Mark MaGwire an honorary member of our Class? As a native Fargoan he didn't want to see Roger Maris' record broken, but once the record was in the 67, 68, and 69 range he claims he had the feeling that yet again 70 was foreordained to surpass those that went before. It was deja vu all over again,..it was like the score of the Army/ Navy swimming meet our First Class year. Navy had lost to Army in '67, '68, and '69 but on that magical day when Draper Kaufman and his future wife (on her first unblind date) both showed up at the natatorium and tried to min his

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concentration/game face, we beat Army by the score of 70 to 26 it was just meant to be„,70 uber alles, Wil Hollowell sends an update/cortection "for the record" the item about him in the last Shipmate: He and Dede are living in London, but not working for London Electric, In fact, Entergy Corp,, Lou Buck's employer, owns London Electric, (for the present, as he notes from the local London papers that it is now for sale and that Entergy is planning to focus its attention on domestic utilities rather than the overseas market). He is curtently teaching mathematics at Southbank Intemational School (near Notting Hill Gate) and Dede is assigned as a Foreign Service Officer to the American Embassy in London, This summer he walked the Camino de Santiago, the medieval pilgrimage route from southem France to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain, It took about a month to walk the 800km or so and he arrived (a bit thinner and in much better shape!) on his 50th birthday in Santiago where Dede joined him for a great birthday party. Their eldest, Beth, will be a junior at University of MD, College Park this fall, and the other three, Justine, Francis and Claire are at schools in London, We now have a first for the column, an email note and response in the same issue. Rick Rose sent a note to Gino Marchetti, and both of them sent copies to me for further distribution. So here it is. Says Rick: By the way, I'm spending the day with Tom Lynch '64, former Superintendent of USNA...he works for the company that bought us...what a thrill for me!

Did you see Marchetti's kid at defensive tackle? Finally, a Marchetti at USNA who has some athletic skill! Beat Army.

Gino's reply: It was never in question in some quadrants. Royal, for the next column...my wife, Kathy, and I went to the Tulane game. We got the last plane out of NO at midnight before airport closing, and the onslaught of Hurricane Georges. We almost missed the plane because we were having dinner with Nancy and Lou Buck. At least they offered to put us up if we got caught in the weather. Ciao. Beat Army.

Larry Schear volunteered to help on Company contacts for 3rd Company. You can contact him at: 9112 Brady Dr, Dallas TX 75243 Bits and Pieces: John Bodnar was listed in the Annapolis Capital as a new member of the Villa Julie College faculty. He will be a lecturer and Visiting Professor for science. I saw a model of ENTERPRISE that Neil Midkiff made for Nick Carter's Dad's 80th birthday at one of the recent football games, what a great job! There is a constant stream of here-to-fore unknown talent sprouting amongst us! Denise and Al Nusom are taking a year off to sail the East Coast and Caribbean, they can be reached via email danusom@worldnet.att.net. Nice work if you can get it...Ring-A-Ding-Ding.

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Thanksgiving will be a recent memory and the Holiday Season will be looming on the horizon by the time you read this. Fall will have disappeared rapidly, but not without some new Class of 1971 activities.

Ron Spratt, Tom Gross, and the tent committee hosted another successful series of Class of 1971 tents at Navy home games this season. With the number of Classmates located near Annapolis, these events should become a Class tradition.

RADM Chris Weaver also hosted a post-game reception at his historic quarters at the Washington Navy Yard, following the Navy/Notre Dame game. Chris is curtently serving as Commandant of the Washington Naval District.

JT Morris forwarded a Navy newsgram stating that, on 23 September 1998, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, announced that the President has nominated RADM Scott A. Fry for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Director for Operations, J3, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC. As I write this article, Scott is serving as Commander, Cmiser Destroyer Group Eight, Norfolk, VA. Congratulation to Scott, the first 3-star admiral from the Class of 1971.

On 11 September 1998, RADM David Polatty assumed command as Commander, Cartier Group One, in ceremonies held onboard the Naval Air Station, North Island.

Kevin Dolan sent in news on the whereabouts of Fred Wilson, relayed from Fred's father-inlaw. Fred and his wife, Kristen, have been in Kenya for the past few years. When the U.S. Embassy was bombed in Kenya, Fred (Rick) was in Kenya, but far from the city. Kristen was back in the States, but the bomb did kill Kristen's replacement and two of her best friends.

Rich Burman sent a short note notifying me he recently accepted a new position as Executive Vice President for Navy small business in the Washington, DC, area following nine years with TRW (formerly BDM) in McLean, VA. On a sad note, George Skirm sent me an email with news that David Adams, 5th Company, passed away on 24 September 1998, from a heart attack following surgery. David is survived by four daughters, Laura, Leland, Kari and Dawn; his first wife, Rosemary (George Skirm's sister); and by his second former wife, Becki.

That's all I have for now. Keep the news coming via mail and email, and spend some time with your friends and loved ones this Holiday Season!

Greetings and Happy Holidays, you old salts!

As you throw a few more logs on the fire, take a little time to read to following from Mike Maixner: Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the note from Paul Eisenhuth (another I Ith Company Tiger) regarding his son's graduationfromUSNA. Will follow his lead and bring you up to date since the reunion last fall. I continued to live by myself up in Castine, ME, while Gretchen and Michael remained in the Virginia Beach house following my retirement in September 1997. You'd have thought that in a location where you couldn't go five miles in any direction without ranning into a military base that there wouldn't have been a problem selling a house. In any event, I was able to get home for Thanksgiving and a month at Christmas (I was fortunate to miss Maine's ice storm of '98!)—we finally sold the house in late March, when I was able to come home for two weeks of spring break and help with the pack-out. I then raced north to meet the household goods (only our second door-to-door move ever!). Gretchen and Michael remained in a beach-front rental in Virginia Beach to finish out the school year. I was also able to get back to Virginia Beach for five days with the whole family in May before graduation and departure on cruise. Gretchen and Michael came north to our rented house in mid-June after the last day of school.

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The town of Castine is absolutely delightful—the physical layout of the town is very similar to that of towns described in Stephen King novels. The only real drawback (although it's also a plus in some respects) is the isolation of the town—we're at the end of a 15-mile road to nowhere, about 38 miles south of Bangor, right on the water. The closest "real" grocery and hardware stores are at the top of the 15mile road. I continue to enjoy my position teaching engineering as an associate professor at Maine Maritime Academy—the bulk of my courses have dealt with thermodynamics and naval architecture, so I've had to dust off the cobwebs from my EN200/EN201 notes from USNA. I jumped at the opportunity to sail on the summer craise with the Cadets/Midshipmen—the ship has just been obtained from Maritime Administration, and is the ex-USNS TANNER (TAGS-40), The main engines were replaced with a smaller diesel and a "get-home" electric drive. The craise (17 May-12 July) included stops in Iceland (I am now a "blue nose" twice over!), Tallinn (Estonia), St, Petersburg (Russia), and Kiel (Germany), We were in St. Petersburg during their "White Nights" festivities, and in Kiel for their annual Kielerwoche sailing regatta and tall ships parade.

Gretchen was able to spend a week in Russia with a tour group, four days of which were spent in St, Petersburg with me—things have changed quite a bit since our previous visit there in 1989. Our impression was that, although the quality of life is much higher for the average person, there is a widening gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots"—many of the historic buildings are now beginning to fall into disrepair. Still, the visit to Russia and all the craise ports was superb. Our first port in the USA was Portland, ME, from which we did an eight-hour "Tiger Craise," in which Michael was able to participate—whereas most 10-year-olds would want to spend their time on the bridge and walking about deck, he wanted to go back to the engine room three times!

We are finally together under one roof—Bethany joined us for a week at the end of August after she completed two months of internship (a dirty word these days) at the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, She began her junior year at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA, Gretchen's alma mater. Classes begin 9 September at Maine

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Maritime, so I've still got lots of time off to take care of the "honey-do" list.

Our updated information: Dr and Mrs, Michael R. Maixner, RO. Box 697, Castine ME 04421-0697, 207-326-3291 (Home); 207-326-2368 (Work); 207326-2510 (FAX), Email mmaixner@bell.mma.edu (Work), maixner@acadia.net (Home). Drop us a line and let us know if you'll be in the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we hear summers are best!

Thanks for the note, Mike.

Of course, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a note from Cecily and Jeff Beard: I wanted to drop a note to let you know that Cecily and I are still alive and well here in Vienna, Austria.

We've been here now for five years so it's beginning to feel like home. I'm still working for Pioneer Hi-Bred as the business unit manager for Central Europe (i.e. Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslavia...the "not ready for prime time players" as we like to refer to them). Cecily recently undertook "chief editor" responsibilities for re-writing "Living in Vienna," an expatriate guide for living here published by the American Women's Association. The book is now in the local bookstores and has been a phenomenal success. The first printing sold out in nine months. Since all of the profits go to charity, she (and the organization) has been quite pleased Cecily and I have joined the "empty nester" club, as both are children are now away from home, studying at university. My daughter, Lindsay, just received her undergraduate degree from the University of Swansea in Wales (U.K.). She begins a graduate program this month at the University of Reading, just outside of London, My son, Andrew, became part of the USNA Class of '02 on 1 July. He has so far survived Plebe Summer and is now beginning the academic year, I flew over to take him for the 1 July "I Day" and ran into Classmates Nick Pantelides, Ed Wallace, arriving "Eng. Boss" Rick Rubel and outgoing "Eng. Boss" Todd Bruner. Cecily, Lindsay and I were then able to attend Parents Weekend in August to see the finished product, Andrew lost 10 lbs, but looked to be in the best shape I've ever seen him. It's really impressive how they've re-designed the Plebe Summer experience to be more oriented toward getting the Plebes in shape instead of ranning them into the ground. One interesting coincidence was to discover that Andrew was assigned to 21st Co., my old company. Take care!

Jeff was kind enough to include a few digital photos, including a picture of Rick Baker, Steve Plovanich and a rather youthful-looking Jeff (all 21st Company) taken Youngster Year before the Intemational Ball (held in Memorial Hall), and another of '75 (I think) climbing Hemdon Monument. Regrettably, Shipmate cannot print digital photos with any degree of clarity...but your scribe certainly enjoyed them! Thanks, Jeff.

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: Dirk P.D. Mosis III 1266 W. Paces Ferty Road #594 Atianta, GA 30327 h: 770-933-9864; w: 404-812-5314 e: dmosis3@aol.com; http://www.usna73.com Ten days and counting to the 25th as this column goes to press. And, just when I begin to think that I have got the hang of this, 1 go and misspell a Classmate's name. Jack Kirwan, I apologize. Tom Kiernan, you do not have a brother No excuse. Jack, If you have not been informed, Coach Emerson Smith passed away in September He had been ill for awhile, Mrs, Smith and their children are in our prayers, Sam Graham checked in for 25th details. He is retiring from the Corps and heading back to Texas, probably to Dallas. He has been on the Joint Staff for the past four years.

I spent the weekend with my roomie, LtCol John Graham, USMC (Ret.), curtently in Indianapolis; where his better half, Lisa (MD), is undertaking a specialty in opthamology at the University Hospitality (Indiana or Purdue...?). It was great to catch up after 11 years; our last meal and visit was at the Harbor House. He looks great, and his three children are a good looking bunch. Matt is 16 and a junior Coach Clothier would like the size of him at more than six-feet tall. John is quite the writer as a half-dozen or so editorials and letters to the editor have been accepted by the Indianapolis paper. A weekend of beer, pizza, coffee, steaks, bagels, a workout, (sounds like a couple of old crew jocks' idea of heaven!) and constant catching up, was just about the best!

Bookie Boland is with Coast Guard LantArea command in Portsmouth as part of the Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic. He can be reached at 757398-6471 or Jboland@lantd5.uscg.mil.

Ed Johnson, 29th Co., checked in from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where he works as a

telecommunications consultant, wireless and digital TV, He and Michele live outside of New Orieans,,.some commute. Michele raises and trains Lusitanos and quarter horses. Ed sees Fred Zeile monthly during his trips back north.

Paul Sherland just graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law. He was honored with the Earie K. Shaw Labor Relations Award and the American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award in Labor and Employment Law. Following the Bar exam this past summer, Paul expects to work with a firm in Chariottesville, VA; practicing employment law and estate and tmst law, Rachel, his better half, is an attorney practicing family law in Charlottesville. After 20 years in the Navy, including command of a light antisubmarine helicopter squadron, Paul really enjoys having settled down. His parents, and Rachel's (a native Texan) sister, have joined them in Charlottesville.

Paul welcomes any of us to visit. Congratulations! And, thank you for the news.

Paul and Rachel Sherland Mary and Jack Evans dropped us a note and photo. Their oldest daughter, Katy Evans '98, just graduated from USNA and is now in Pensacola for flight school. Jack and Mary live in Columbia, MD, where Jack is the R&D manager for the new attack submarine program. Jack is in the Reserves, serving as Deputy Director of the Reserve Program at ONR. Thank you!

Paul Hendrickson wrote us this past summer.

Ladies and Gentlemen, as you can see, the mailbag is a littie thin this month, so I will not impart undue stress on your already-strained brains during this hectic Holiday season. Suffice it to say, however, that we shall not forget those of our Class who cannot be with their loved ones during this season of joy and family. To you, we owe a debt of gratitude and respect, for your sacrifices are to the benefit of us all. Thank you, and may your travels soon find you back with those who care for you, Happy Holidays to you all. More to come next yean D , 0 , Tried and Tme with '72.

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He was elected to the Darien, CT, Board of Finance after a creative, hard fought race.

Congratulations, Paul. Paul is CO of the MSC headquarters staff unit, which will be merging with the line unit, lead by John Pilli, this fall.

Paul recently ran into John Harvey at "Bob & Edith's" diner in Arlington. John recently went to OSD after a CO tour in CAPE ST. GEORGE.

Paul still works for IBM Credit Corporation, handling transactions for the utilities, telecommunications, and media industries. Paul ran into his Plebe Summer company sub-commander, Mike Morrell '71, now CFO of Allegheny Energy, at a utilities industry gathering in Orlando this past summer (You just cannot escape...!) Joan is working at Mercedes Benz Credit Corp., doing stiategic planning, and, yes, driving a company car. Robbie, their 7-year-old son, is really into soccer. Paul is coaching T-ball and soccer. Paul, it is always good to hear from you and thanks for sending the 0-7 list.

Paul and Robert Hendrickson Keep those cards and letters coming and, I will try to spell your name cortectly. Does anyone know if I can get this thing to spellcheck '73's names? Just wondering... '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: highvolt_sid@hotmail.com Dear 'mates.

The Navy/Tulane football game in the Superdome on 26 September was a real "blowout." True, the Green Wave pulled away in the second half and won by a couple of touchdowns, but that's not what I'm talking about. A few hours after the teams and fans left. Mayor Morial of New Orleans opened the 'dome as the world's largest hurticane shelter Hurricane Georges was bearing down on the Gulf coast. 1 spent Saturday moming getting my plywood out and preparing to batten down the hatches at home. Since hurricane force winds weren't predicted until Sunday night, Nancy and I decided to go ahead and go into the city for the game. It was a strange feeling, to be 108

headed into town as a bumper-to-bumper stream of evacuees was headed the other way. The crowd was small, but the game was a blastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially while Navy held the lead in the first half. Roger Tetrault '63 of the McDermott Corporation, sponsored a luxury box for a number of local grads. They were great hosts, and made the game especially enjoyable. Thanks, Roger!

We came home from the game to find that Mandeville had been placed on a mandatory evacuation status for Sunday. So, we got a little sleep, got up and boarded up the windows, moved the mgs, photos, and valuables to higher ground, and took a mini-vacation to Memphis.

Georges took his destruction farther east, leaving us on the much drier western side. Nothing but a lot of branches to clean up for us, luckily.

RADM Jon Greenert and Darleen have moved into new quarters at 4 Flag Circle, Asan, Guam 96922-1525. You can reach them at 671-6531000. Hey admiral, how about an update on the new job, the family, and other Classmates on the island?

I've got the sad duty to report the death of Lou Roumaya. He suffered a heart attack in June. The Class's thoughts and prayers are with Barbara, Matthew, and Zachary.

Andy Howard has made two month-long business trips to Yuzhno, the main town on Sakhalin Island on Russia's Pacific coast: Since it is so far from Moscow, it is a bit more relaxed and not as advanced. The tallest building is about six-stories, but that is more an earthquake issue than anything else. The town has only 180,000 people, so not that much office space is needed.

Having always watched Russia from the "other side," it was quite a thrill to actually go there. No KGB followed me, but possibly the Mafia, The town was more sophisticated and advanced than I expected, but don't look too closely...you see past the facade.

Many more young people than I expected...part of the U.S. propaganda, I suppose. Temps were in the 60s to 70s. The warmer it got, the shorter the women's skirts got, and these weren't grannies from the farm wearing the skirts! And, if it got really warm, clothes went altogether. No, not in the office, but in the park nearby. A very good incentive to walk home every day!

Working with Russian companies and customs was pretty bad. They have no money, so all the infrastracture had to be provided by us. Anything shipped in had a 20% "VAT" on it and took a long time to get through customs. Project timelines had to be very elastic. The 50-person office is 40% expatriates and 60% nationals. English is spoken well enough, but it's also a good environment to learn Russian. The Cyrillic alphabet was much easier than the Arabic alphabet in Saudi Arabia. Interpreters were available for meetings, but that took some getting used to. At presentations, I would find myself mumbling to myself to collect my thoughts and the interpreter would be spitting out my mumblings as well! Translating telecommunications, phone, and data technical words and acronyms was also interesting. My projects finished like I wanted them to, so I guess we did okay.

Food was pretty dismal and drinking the water was not smart. But, most bad bugs don't live in vodka or beer, so no problem; although brashing one's teeth with beer makes for an odd sensation. With walking home through the park and eating lightly, I was able to lose some weight. Although I left right as the ruble started to tumble, it was not my fault! Ifiewon Northwest Airlines Thursday, the pilots called in sick Friday, and went on strike Saturday, so I figure I was lucky to get home quickly. Both trips back, I had 8hour layovers in Honolulu and enjoyed driving around in a rental car, I just missed seeing the NEW JERSEY steam into Pearl Harbor. That would have been something to see!

One other item of note. Tina and I, and another couple, rented a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands for a week in April. The water is much clearer than here in Galveston Bay. Lots of fun, but next time we will probably rent a boat by ourselves,,,more space

than on a Navy ship, but a challenge when not totally compatible! Our big project now is building a pool in the backyard and putting a second story on our garage. I am being banished to the garage...someplace where Tina can close a door on my "housekeeping!"

Unfortunately, tropical storm Frances came ashore about 100 miles south of Houston. The flooding started right at the beginning of rash hour, so not so many cars got stranded as in 1994, The Park-n-Ride buses were not ranning out at my terminal, so I went back home to wait a while to drive in. I never ended up going in, because all the freeways and side roads I could have used, wereflooded,I sat at home, watching the show on TV. Tina is a nurse practitioner and with much of her clinic unable to get in, gave it a go and got to work safely, Tums out, she was the only caregiver to make it to her office and the sister department,.,and patients came in. So, she stayed busy.

Previous hurricanes caused more wind damage, but they passed on through. Frances stalled just on shore and dumped a lot of water. It was the worst flooding on a broad range than most people had ever seen. No fatalities, amazingly. Our new pool is two thirds full, but before it was supposed to be. At least the gunnite had been poured, so the mud walls didn't collapse.

Nofloodingproblems for the house, though.

We received our annual update from the Class of '75's Swiss rep, Brian Curdy, who is tired of seeing our page in Shipmate "cluttered with twoline scribblings from '74, '76, or '77," Brian's letters are always interesting, and always from a slightly different point of view. This time, Brian included a couple of photos of him modeling nonreg Swiss mountain head gear, [Ed. Note: See Brian's article pp. 19-20, Nov 1998 Shipmate.]

IstLt B.E. Curdy, USMC (Ret,)

Honorary Colonel Bajram (Brian) Curdy, Ottoman Turkish Army (Ret.) The photo of "Bajram" already won the "foreign

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person best adapted to the local civilian population" here in Uvrier. In the regional beard contest here, I came in 337th of 5,240. My dog, Mozart, won 17th place, and my son-in-law, Andr^, came in 2,780th.

The photos are a challenge (after one month's growth) to LtCol Bill Dixon, USMC (Ret,) and others to organize an all-Shipmate, hairy faced, retired and former Marine Corps beard contest. If Bill will take the responsibility for the aviators, I will try to look up some old ground-pounders. Urgent! I've got to locate former Capt Bob Zakula, USMC (now in Florida?) so that ground-pounders will win the contest! (Wait, was Bob an aviator?) Profits from the contest should go to organize a protest against the human rights violation ofour being required to shave while we were Mids and Marines.

Hope Bob Zakula and folks are OK—no news in 22 years. I would like to thank Bob for tackling and disarming me in Bancroft Hall in 1974. It was irresponsible of me to try to unplug the sink in Charles Puksta and Jaymie Duman's room with the .357 magnum revolver I was illegally keeping! Does the 20-year statute of limitations apply here? Charlie and Jay were (and are) buddies, and I could not find a pick-axe anywhere at the time. I probably should have been kicked out of USNA for being too "gung ho" for the safety of others.

Sylvie (my 26-year old daughter) and Andre, inform Maryvonne and me that there is a good chance we will become grandparents in 1999. Our son, Jeremie, says that if they don't accomplish it, he will work on it for the year 2000. We already have four stars on our grand-uncle and grand-aunt ribbons.

By the way, I'm now a "plebe" in Microbiology and Medical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Lausanne, Hope they don't make me shave! Semper Fidelis.

Sheila and Bob Clark and family are settied in Rota, Spain, where Bob recently took command of the European Meteorology and Oceanography Center Bob saw Dave Duffle when Dave took SIMON LAKE into Rota, and says the Med sub tender is doing great things. The two '75ers have some cooperative projects going before Dave brings the ship back to the states for decommissioning next summer I visited Steve Hubbard the last time I was in Washington. Among Class business discussions: Our role in the commissioning of COOK (DDG75) is solidifying with Chris Cikanovich taking the lead. It took place in Philadelphia the day before Army. Details to follow in a few months (after the ceremony actually takes place!) Hubs took an email poll regarding our 25th Reunion.

Some classes have begun to hold reunions on weekends other than Homecoming to reduce the crowding in Annapolis. We're going to go with ttadition, however, and continue to fight the ttaffic in town. We do have reservations for a hotel in Parole—close to everything. That gives us the chance to visit with friends from other classes as well as participate in the traditional Homecoming events.

The Hubbard family is doing great. Soon, everyone but Steve will be in school. Kyle is majoring in Neuroscience at Pitt, working in a medical lab, and donating lots of time to fratemity community service. Wow—a brain surgeon in the family! Jeff is a freshman at American University, using his instmmental and vocal music skills (as well as his acting talent) as

a Musical Theater major, with an interest in Psychology as well. Joanna, a high school senior, has the University of Maryland at the top of her list, and would like to follow in her mom's footsteps as a teacher. She really enjoys a mentoring program in which she's involved.

Theresa's busy in sixth grade, and Maggie's ready to go back to school for her master's.

Have a super Holiday season Classmates, and send your scribe a note or card, would ya?

GO NAVY!—Larty

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Stteet, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337; e: cgomm@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 2833 Horseman's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 h: 919-550-2627; e: chuckles@ipass.net Howdy to all '76ers out there! Well, after last month's extensive report, I have a little less to report this month. So here goes...First, some mail that I got a littie too late to get into the last article. Robert Deal (reeldeal@compuserve.com) tells me his is indeed alive and he was promoted to captain in November and moved from his curtent job on the SubLant staff (Special Operations and Intelligence Director) to Bmssels in May '98. He joined staff of the SACLant Representative Europe for three years. While the job title is Nuclear Plans and Policy Director, he heard that he'd be spending most of his time working on the Partnership for Peace program.

Robert's wife, Carolyn, will join him. She is a recently retired Navy captain, who attended Le Cordon Bleu (she says it is "the" French cooking school) in London as preparation for a second career in catering. Sometimes it takes a while for me to find some of these messages...Here is another example of one I came across and can't remember if I have included it. If I have, y'all get to read it again, if not, I'm sorty it took me so long. Bill Casey (Bill_Casey@tandn.com) has settled in Zanesville, OH. He retired from the Navy in December '96 (I think), and worked for GE Transportation for a year as one of Jack Welch's "Master Black Belts" then got grabbed to head up a $40 million company (maker of heavy diesel engine bearings). His phone numbers are: home 614- 455-9942 and office 614-962-4242.

On a more curtent note, John Sarao (saraoj@riyadh-emh4.army.mil), sent his snail mail address: CDR John Sarao, PSC 1203, Box 6389, APO AE 09803. All I got from CDR Raymond Putt (putt@nadn.navy.mil) was a note of thanks and an email address. Joe Martinka (martinka@hpl.hp.com), sends that he recentiy met his old roommate, Al (Killer) Groves and his family. Al is settiing in with UPS, living in Louisville, KY. He is happily flying with a schedule that gives a lot more home time than his 18 years flying Tomcats. Cartying a union card, he's having a grand time in the air Sally and his three kids are thriving. Joe's web page is members.aol.com/martinkaca. Mark Hubbard

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(mhubbard@hst.nasa.gov), sent a long a picture taken at the Neuttal Buoyancy Lab (NBL) in Houston, TX. He's supporting the "NBL 98.2" engineering development and timeline mns for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Three Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) crew. (That's a mouthful!). He hopes the picture would spark some interest in our Classmates to write more to Shipmate about what the heck they're up to, lately. Mark also sent along a picture of two generations of Navy Midshipmen. Billy, started the West Virginia game. 1 attached the pictures to an electtonic document so, I hope they make it in.

[Ed. Note: Shipmate is unable to include electtonic images in Class columns at this time.]

Al Gambone (NAVY76@prodigy.net), sent a note to say hello and that he is living in Connecticut with his wife, Margie, and four children. His oldest son. Marc is now a sophomore at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Al says it seems like such a short time ago that we were Youngsters! Gary Minar '58 was at a recent (25 September 1998) 50-mile bike event, a mountainous ride from Rosarito to Ensenada, Mexico, at least four classes were represented by Alumni in California.

Gary Minar '58; CAPT Gary Hall '76, XO of TARAWA, now in retrofit at San Diego; Dan Thorsfeldt '91 and one other from the Class of 1978 The race included about 11,000 riders with all types of bikes. It began in Rosarito Beach along the coast, and was initially flat along the beach, then started the steady ascent up El Tigre mountain about way along. The climb went to about 1100 ft., then descended swiftly to Ensenada. At the end of the race, there was a grand fiesta, where riders had the chance to restore lost body fluids. What a party. The '76 (Gary Hall) and '78 riders may be seen by careful review of these intel pics taken along the bike ride up El Tigre hill, with a small digital camera by Gary Minar '58 while riding. The El Tigre hill can be seen in the other photo. Also the start picture gives an idea of the number of riders, fiesta attendees. That's about all for this month!

Fox hunting season is about to start here, anyone that is interested is always welcome.

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Pres: CDR Owen G. Thorp III, USNR Sec'y: CDR Bill Millward, USN 5013 Stone Haven Drive, Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-250-3578 e: bmillwar@ix.netcom.com Acting Sec'y: CDR Mark Sobczak 1522 South Sea Breeze Trail Virginia Beach, VA 23452 h: 757-486-8056 e: pnh0mls@pnhl0.4med.navy.mil or usna77@pilot.infi.net Let me begin this month's column with my personal wish for Holiday joy and a Healthy, Happy New Year to all of our Classmates and your families. With the New Year, comes a new email address for cortespondence. I apologize to those of you that may have had difficulty contacting me in recent weeks as this transition took place. In its infinite wisdom, my command decided to make our email addresses somewhat easier and more intuitive. They didn't bother to

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tell anyone about the change in advance, however, which led to some fmstration and some surprises. I guess I shouldn't be too hard on my command, in light of the fact that our Classmate, Ray Bozman, is now the deputy commander here at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth.

Some Classmates have made it through this confusion and send their greetings.

Tom Osseck writes: I have been married to Maggie for these same 20 years (wed on graduation day in Annapolis), have one son, Tom the III, 18 years old, and live in southem Califomia. I retired in '95 with 18-1- years under TERA and have been a Naval Science Instractor (NJROTC) at Santa Ana High School, Santa Ana, CA, ever since. With my summers free, you can find be at the local airport doing some flight instracting or working on lowering my handicap. All Classmates are welcomed anytime you're in SoCal. Would especially like to here from some 22nd Co. Classmates.

I couldn't make the 20th, but hope to see everyone at the 25th. Write, call or email me at: 115 Melrose Drâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Mission Viejo, CA 92692; 714-855-9188; taosseck @flash.net.

Terry Amyx (TertyDAmyx@compuserve.com) also checked in recently: I am now a retired Marine LtCol (retired from the Pentagon) working for Booz, Allen and Hamilton in the DC area (Ballston Office). Thought I'd drop a line and provide you some fodder for Shipmate. I'm ' in the process of moving from one address to another, so my new home address is: 11645 Captain RhettLane, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1235. I'm trying to get used to wearing a suit all the time; that requires a little bit of color coordination. Other than that, I seem to be adapting to the civilian world well, and am looking forward to the "new adventure."

Keep up the good work.

Terry mentioned that he was color-coordinationchallenged; probably comes from leaming his fashion sense as a Midshipman or shopping at the Marine Corps Exchange, "Excuse me, does this suit come in woodland camouflage?" I am going to take a minute to brag about my wife, Cindy, who last month became the person in charge of all women's fashion buying for the Navy Exchange system worldwide. She has been a fashion professional throughout our 18 years of marriage, despite living in such fashion capitals as Bmnswick, ME. I can recall her complaining as a new Navy bride, that there was nothing to buy in the Exchange. Now if someone says that, it's on her shoulders. I think you'll see a difference in the months and years to come.

Back to Class news. Glenn McCormick sounds like he's living the good life as he writes: I feel as if I reentered a strange land after living the past ten years in an even stranger land; Key West.

There, I was spending most of my time and effort rebuilding a 1930 vintage schooner, MISTRESS, The effort finally paid off, and we escaped the rock in May. The goal was to participate in this year's Newport/Bermuda race, which we made by the proverbial RCH. A fine time was had by all ofour extended MISTRESS family, but to our chagrin, the wind gods took the week off. Great parties in Bermuda, however. Ended up spending the month of July there, then making afinetransit back to Norfolk. Tom Hejl partook in that passage; a finer watch stander is not to be found. In any event, just wanted to let you and the rest of '77 (especially the 25th) know that if they pass through Annapolis, to drop by Petrini's Marina on Spa Creek and come aboard MISTRESS. You can reach me at 888-833-8604.

Dan Lambert checked in with an interesting proposal. I'll let him tell the story: Gendemen, O'KANE (DDG-77), commissions in Peari Harbor, HI, in October 1999. O'KANE is named for CDR Richard H. O'Kane, CO of TANG in Worid War II. TANG was one of the most successful submarines of the war. On her fifth patrol. TANG became the first submarine to penetrate the Formosa Strait, where she stalked Japanese shipping on its way to reinforce the Philippines, After sinking two trans-

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ports on 11 October 1944, she patrolled for the next 12 days until a transport convoy approached in the evening. CDR O'Kane plotted his attack and positioned TANG on the surface between the two columns of enemy ships. TANG fired her torpedoes from both ends of the boat, lighting fires in three of the five Japanese ships. The remaining two ships collided with each other as they tried to ram TANG. The next evening, 24 October, TANG was again in position to wreak havoc on the next convoy sailing from Japan. CDR O'Kane quickly dispatched two tankers and a transport, but then after sinking more than 22,000 tons of Japanese shipping in a fortnight.

TANG sank in 30 fathoms of water. Nonetheless, nine men survived, CDR O'Kane among them, and were interred in a Japanese POW camp for the remainder of the war. According to Samuel Eliot Morrison, 77 officers and men perished with the ship.

TO think the Navy planned O'KANE to be DDG77, with the 77 officers and men of TANG in mind, is a bit of a stretch. But, I hope the irony isn't lost on any of us. Over the last few months, I have been quietly conspiring with Classmates and CDR Richard Hulse, PCO O'KANE to do something for the ship.

We have not determined what we are going to do yet. However, everyone I talk to thinks it's a great idea for the Class of '77 to sponsor the ship and do something for the crew. Additionally, a party for the Class of '77 in Pearl Harbor during the commissioning would give us all a chance to get together between five-year reunions.

In the coming months, you should expect to receive updates and requests for contributions. We are searching for a tax-deductible vehicle to pass our contributions through. For those who are still in uniform, we will studiously avoid your involvement in the fund raising effort. Recently, CAPT Dan Thompson commissioned RAMAGE (DDG-61). The Class of '61 made a similar effort, but to this day, Dan has no idea how much money '61 raised. We are looking into various ways we can support DDG-77, and suggestions are welcome. Stay tuned!

Next we go 'down under' to get in touch with Gordy McElroy (g.mcelroy@rimsystems.com.au): Just a quick note to let everyone know that '77 is represented in Melbourne, Australia. I am the Jindalee Over-the-Horizon Radar Network (JORN) Project Director working with a Company called RLM. RLM is a 50/50 Joint Venture between Lockheed Martin and Tenix (builder of Australia's ANZAC ships). There are 42 Lockheed Martin engineers here with me in support of 400 Australian engineers working on the project. I've been here for a year now in what should be a three-year "tour."

My wife, Kelley, and three children (Nikki, Lindsay, and Kyle) have "gone native" and are not looking forward to going back to Syracuse winters anytime soon, I have started skydiving again (after a 15-year "healing" period) and am on track to make my 2,000th jump by Christmas, Just goes to show that the docs back at the old USNA hospital did a good job at fixing knees and putting pins and plates in bones that had undergone destructive testing!

Speaking of jumping, I am looking for Dave Gallagher '75 and Brad Speer '76. If anyone has a line on them, let me know. Anyone anticipating a port call in Melbourne, please give me a call/send me a note.

REMINDER: The 1998 Annual Fund closes on December 31, 1998. Thank you for your support.

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Just as this colunm was being sent off to Shipmate, I received the following from Bill Millward, who, although he gave up this secretary position fuUtime, remains my best source of DC area information and 'dirt'. The good folks at the magazine were kind enough to include this as 'Late Breaking News'. Pesonally, I think it makes better reading than the Start report.

Bill writes: Dear Mark, Greetings from D.C.! As you may recall from the September column, 42 Classmates got together on 23 September at the Arlington Army/ Navy Country Club for lunch. With so many 1977 shipmates in the metro area, we thought it was too good of an opportunity to pass up! Following the 'get reacquainted' social hour, we jumped into a great discussion regarding where the Class is headed, Jim Kelly started off by talking about the need for our Class to re-establish previously held close ties as we are moving into positions of prominence, Dan Lambert followed a little later with a proposal to sponsor O'KANE (DDG-77), which commissions in Pearl Harbor in the summer of 1999 (As noted in the column above). Dan Thompson spoke eloquently about his super experience with the Class of ' 6 r s sponsorship of RAMAGE (DDG-61).

Ultimately, it appears by general consensus that leadership is an important Class of '77 legacy we want to promote. However we develop that message over the next couple of years will set the tone for our place in history.

Below are the attending Classmates along with their parenthetically added current employer/assignment: Steve Artzer (Defense Systems Management College), LaSelle Booker (Andersen Consulting), Ron Booker (SAIC), Dempsey Butler (USPA), Tom Campbell (Long and Foster/TRW), Terry Cook (Navy General Counsel), Kim Crow (USAF/Au: National Guard), Peter Engel (SAIC), Mike Frick (PEO TAD/SC), Benny Garcia (Dept of State), Michael Golda (NSWC Carderock Div), Ken Graber (NavSea), Brendan Gray (OpNav N880E1), Tom Hejl (OSD PA&E), Ron Hertwig (ASN (I&E)), Stratton Hicky (BMDO), Cary Hithon (PEO Theatre Surface Combatants), Floyd Houston (USMC C4I/CIE/HQMC), Pete Hyers (JCS J-7 Conventional War Plans), Jim Rear (JCS J-5), Jim Kelly (SYNTEK), Dan Lambert (United Defense L,P,), Shelton Lee (One Net Solutions), Bob Magee (OpNav N880), l^g McGraw (SRI Intemational), Skip McKenzie (Washington REIT), Harry Meyers (Bethesda to private practice in Houston), Bill Millward (Arthur Andersen), Denny Simon (NEI/Sawgrass Systems Inc.), Dan Smith (PEO Theatre Surface Combatants), Rich Thayer (JCS), Dan Thompson (OpNav N865), Owen Thorp (USNA), Pierre Thuot (Orbital Sciences Corp), Craig Turley (OpNav), Tom Vecchiolla (ASN RDA), Rick White (CO, Aegis Combat Systems Center), Mark Worrilow (America's Choice of Virginia).

The next luncheon will be on 13 January at the Army/Navy Country Club's Fort Richardson Room in Arlington. Topics of discussion will include Pete Hyers' recent round of golf with a general, other places to gather. Homecoming information from Carl Moore, and progress on DDG-77, Hope to see you there!

Before I close, I'd like to pass along a note I received from the new managing editor of our alumni magazine, Mike Collins '84, Mike is looking to make Shipmate the "magazine you look forward to reading most," He specifically wants to tie the 'front' and 'back' of the magazine together by telling the stories of our Classmates and shipmates at Annapolis, In addition to describing the joy of destroying an Iraqi tank, he wants to include those often-unsung heroes that serve in non-military ways as teachers, entrepreneurs, physicians, or in local govemments. If you have a story to tell, or can tell of the accomplishments of a Classmate too humble to ring his own bell, write to me or directly to Mike in care of Shipmate. Until next year,,,be well.

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(That's just to the west of Tampa, on the Gulf Coast. In fact, they can see the Gulf of Mexico Regular Membership: 13% from their bedroom window...Hmmm and the Life Membership: 71% Coast Guard can see their bedroom from the Gulf of Mexico, better get those curtains, Karen!). Over the years, he's changed jobs a Pres: Arch Griffin couple of times, but always pretty much staying Sec'y: Vince Balderrama in the consulting and technical services for 45 Littie Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 utilities and govemment nuclear facilities (i.e., e: CanoeU78@aol.com weapons sites) around the Tampa area. Today, Another quick and dirty column this month. It he's the General Manager, Sales Administration, seems just like yesterday that I wrapped up one Proposals, and Business Planning for MDM of these puppies and put it to print. Lo and Services Corporation. That's a long title to say behold another deadline is upon us! With our that he's a jack of all trades in the area of reunion just a few days away, the 'irons have sttategic planning, preparing proposals to win been zipping around and the email been stacking work, and anything else that needs to be done. up. Of course, much of it has been "the dog ate He mn's the Florida office for the company. This my registtation papers" and last minute "Failure past December, he served on the USNA/ to get the word" Form Two stuff. Do the words Merchant Marine Academy screening committee Romeo Tango Foxttot Quebec ring a bell? (Or in for local Republican Congressman (Mike this case Gulf [for Gouge] rather than the Bilirakis), He said it was a real treat to feel like "Quebec") It's okay though, the stats are pretty he was contributing, in a small way, to the much in and the Reunion committees have continuity of the Academy, [/ know how that is, planned for "stragglers." Besides, most of our as I too was on my Congressman's service wives have sent in the proper forms. After all, academy selection committee. I encourage the they always just tell us where to be, when to be rest of you to also get involved the same way.] there and what to wear anyway, kinda like our Over the years, Brett managed to get an MBA wedding day, Elizabeth was reflecting on one from the University of South Florida, Tampa, fact of life Navy wives have learned. That is, that and his Professional Engineering license. He also despite what Mrs, Marshall may have tried to makes some pin money (read that beer money) teach us in "Service Etiquette 101," if it weren't doing some moonlighting by helping a neighbor for spouses, two-thirds of us would never attend who's a general contractor. In the Reserves since a thing. After all, they're the ones who are January '84, he's had a variety of tours, from six always doing the RSVPing, On to the feedbag... years with NR ComSubRon 16 Det 1208, when it Brett Ayotte, 29th Co., (bayotte@ix.netcom existed in Kings Bay, GA, to a unit that .com) passed a "Cliff Notes" version of How I supported the old SOSUS facility in Keflavik, Spent My Twenty Summers Vacation from Mother Iceland; Area Team/Action Officer duty at the B. Like most of us over the years, he's had many U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill good intentions to send in some news. As he put AFB. (Where, while there, he crossed paths with it "and we all know where the road that is paved John Weidner. John was there following his XO with good intentions leads." (1 certainly do, my tour); CO of a Det supporting the Special road is a freakin' 16 lane superhighway with a Operations Command, South; drill pointed it clover leaf and expanded on-ramp!) Of course with a VTU (Volunteer Training Unit). Now he's his writing was two-fold prompted, first was his CO of CinCIberLant Det 106, a paid job! He hope to make the 20th Reunion. That was summarized by saying that, since leaving Canoe torpedoed by his recent selection to command a U, he's primarily been keeping his head down Reserve unit in D.C, which was complicated by and trying make a living. He invited anyone who his living in Florida. The commute (which we may come to the Tampa area and wants a cold reservists know is on his own nickel) of two trips one or two, to feel free to look him up at 210 to the D.C. area in as many weeks created too Shore Drive Palm Harbor, FL 34683. It's an much havoc on his other commitments. So, he'll invitation he admits he may live to regret. In have to wait until the 25th. His other writing Brett-gram Two he said he saw a Nav Admin prompt was to tell me he too is one of those the message the other day (Sep '98) that announced Naval Reserve 0-6 selectees I left off my earlier that Cecil Haney (CO of HONOLULU, [SSN-718]) list. Back to his Cliff Notes, after graduation he was one of two officers to be awarded the ADM went Nuke. In October '78 plus one (I just can't Stockdale Leadership Award. The unique fleet say your Class number, KR.) between leaving award was established in honor of VADM James prototype and starting sub school, Brett martied Bond Stockdale "whose distinguished naval Karen O'Donnell. Of course, he was quick to say career symbolized the highest standards of they had met in the parking lot after the Navyexcellence in both personal example and Air Force game our First Class Year. (Sounds like he got a future wife while most of us just got a hangover that day!) Karen's a nurse and does in-service training at hospitals for Baxter Healthcare. They have three children: Tim (15) is December 31, 1998 a strapping 6' 3" high school swimmer (Brett's marks the end of the not sure where the height came from, but he said its a good thing that they have found that asthma 1998 Annual Fund. stunts a child's growth, otherwise who knows Have you made your '98 gift where Tim would be!); Suzanne (11 going on 25, or so she thinks), Brett "can't wait" (read that in support of with appropriate sarcasm) for her to become a the Naval Academy teenager at which time he may wish once more for those looooong cmises; Emily (7) carries the and/or nickname "Hurricane Emily" in honor of one of the Alumni Association ? the recent storms to visit the Florida coast. Brett didn't think he need to expound on that further Questions: (410) 263-4448 xl43.

After typical sub tours he left active duty and moved from Ledyard, CT, to Palm Harbor, FL.

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leadership". The award is presented annually to two commissioned officers on active duty below the grade of captain who are in command of a ship, submarine, or aviation squadron at the time of nomination. Candidates are nominated by peers who themselves must be eligible for the award. Cecil and his award partner were chosen from among seven outstanding finalists in a review that included screening at the fleet commanders level and a final selection by a board of senior officers in Washington, D.C. The awards were to be presented in October in D.C. by tiie CNO. Congrats, Cecil!

Dave Roberts (drobert2@us.ibm.com) heartily endorses email and says "this stuff is great!"

Dave was writing from an airplane in which he was flying back to Ohio after having attended John Hancock's retirement ceremony (23 September in Memorial Hall at USNA). John and Dave were roommates from Youngster Year through graduation. Dave said the ceremony was outstanding and proudly reflected on how John's retiring remarks were wonderful. John's wife, Maura, had confessed to Dave that John had sweated over his speech for weeks (It was vintage John, still never passing up an opportunity to fret and worry!) Although he only spoke for about ten minutes, his comments contained volumes about his warmth, sense of humor, and his love for his family, friends, the Academy, and the Naval Service. John had been Associate Chair of the Weapons and Systems Engineering Department at USNA for the last five years.

During his tenure, he oversaw the accreditation review process which was proved out by the Systems Engineering program curtently being ranked number one in the country! For his contribution to the Navy, Academy and his country John was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal. With his retirement John is also wrapping up a Ph.D. from George Mason. His dissertation is Service Academies. Do they Make a Difference? Well, we all know the short answer. Hell Yah! But now John has spent thousands of hours of research and hundreds of pages of documentation to back us up! Also attending the ceremony from 3rd Company were Mike Duman and John Hemry. Mike recently completed a surface command tour and is now at the Pentagon. He's still single but his mom continues to scout out bridal prospects for him.

John Hemry took early retirement and is now living and working in Maryland. He has three kids ages five, three and one who keep him busy.

John Hancock has been married for 19 years to Maura, his lovely wife, and they have two great kids, Jon (15) and Kyle (13). As for Dave, he too has a lovely wife of 14 years, Kyle, and two great boys, Aaron (10) and Nolan (8). As for Dave, he's still in WKRP land, Cincinnati and still works for IBM. As usual, if anyone is in the area, he asks you look him up in the book.

Reunion fever also got to Dusty Gray (dovendel@hafa.sprint.net.gu). He wrote that after one and a half years with 10th Company at USNA, he got out and joined the Air Force. He's served seven years active duty with the Air Force as a radar navigator in B-52s and then got out to go to seminary. Since 1988, he's been in the Army National Guard as a chaplain. Right now, he serves as an assistant pastor to Harvest Baptist Church in Guam (you can find it on the intemet by looking at virtualguam.com). He's also the senior chaplain for the Army and Air National Guard here. Youngster cmise showed Dusty that ship life was not for him. While he was preparing to leave Mother B. his fiance was doing the leg work for him on an Air Force

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ROTC scholarship at the Uiuversity of Alabama.

That August of '76, Sandra, his fiance (and high school best friend), became his bride. After 22 years of marriage, she still makes his plans. His Zoomie career was as B-52 navigator. In September '82, while assigned to Robins AFB, he and his crew successfully landed an aircraft in which they all should have been killed (as he put it..."fools msh in where angels fear to tread").

For that brave/foolish act the crew designator, "E-21," was placed on the McKay trophy at the Smithsonian Institute, a position they share with such names as Chuck Yeager Check it out next time you are there! It was during his assignment on Guam that Dusty got his calling into the ministry. (Guam will do that, among other things.) He attended seminary at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, and took a reserve commission. His home town pastor performed the ceremony (he was the head chaplain for the Army National Guard in Alabama). After the ceremony he offered Dusty the opportunity to enter the chaplain candidate program in Alabama, and so now having been in the Navy, the Air Force, Dusty entered the Army...he was now a regular joint-service kinda guy! To make a long story shorter, a variety of twist and turns finally found him back in Guam in '93 as an Associate Pastor and full Chaplain with the Army Guard with Sandra as a high school principal and guidance counselor Today, Dusty's also Director for a Bible Institute (a three year work/study program for high school graduates out of the Micronesian islands,,,they receive an associate degree,) trying to make it transition into a full fledged Bible college. Their oldest daughter, Jessica, is now a sophomore at BJU in physical therapy; Lindsay is a junior in a Christian school on Guam and Hannah is in the sixth grade. He and Sandra are both slowly pursuing their doctorates. They weren't able to make it back for the 20th but are shooting for the 25th. Dusty asks that his old friends from Good Time Ten and others drop him a line.

My old Companymate, Matt Elias (MPGEE@aol.com), joined the ranks of the retired. Like John Hancock's ceremony, Matt's was a very emotional time, not only was Matt giving up the job as Commanding Officer that he had held for the last 37 months and loved, but he was also giving up the only job he had ever held as an adult! A double whammy! (It's a condition many of you are now experiencing. But believe me there is life after active duty and those of us on the other side can help!) Matt was supported

by Phil Winters who flew in from California and Rusty Cone who came from across town (Dallas). Matt almost didn't have a retirement ceremony, but he was convinced to have one by Phil. Matt admitted it was great advice and he was really glad he did go through with it. He hasn't made any decisions on the job front but continues to have serious and "very positive discussions" with three companies, two Christian nonprofits and a high tech company. (Already Matt has that business lingo down.) All the opportunities are in Dallas and he says he'd be very happy with any of the bunch. Phil is just a couple of months behind Matt, his change of command is scheduled for 5 December Matt reminisced that "Who would have thought that when we were back at the Academy that Phil and I would be retiring after twenty years. I know there were a lot better bets in the Company." I know, ain't life strange?

Gary Thompson (glt@solutions2000.net), 32nd Company, so far has zapped one of the longest distanced emails. Gary got out of the

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Marine Corps in 1987. He admits to having been really been out of touch, considering that since 1987 he's been living and working in Centtal and South America. He cunently calls Guyana home.

He's reactivating his membership in the Alumni Association and looks forward to receiving Shipmate once again and catching up with some old pals.

Larry Olsen (lolsen@devronl2.com) was apologetic for the very brief email, but hey, it's better than nothing, Larry. He's Chief of Staff for Submarine Development Squadron Twelve. It's a great job, but he says there are not enough hours in a day to keep up with everything. (He should do what I didâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;get the boss to add four hours to your day.) He and Janet were planning to be at the Reunion and had asked me for my M r Blackwell recommendations on what to wear to the events. Clothes, I told him.

Chris Powers (CPowers R2@aol.com) is the Air Boss on JOHN C . STENNIS (CVN-74) and lives in Virginia Beach, VA. Rudy Escher (RudyEscher@aol.com) has a new bride, the former Pamela Hartline. Gary Rupp wanted to let everyone know he has a new personal email address. It's cgrupp@earthtink.com. That's the best address to reach him for the time being.

He'll be sending us a new business email address as soon he has access to it.

Well, that's it gotta go. I'm juggling two jobs as I transition from doing S-76 Commercial helicopter manufacturing operations stuff to retuming to the Heavy Lift Programs at Sikorsky. To put it succinctly, I go from the floor to the office and I am now my old boss. Does that makes sense? Probably not. See me over a beer at the Reunion and I'll make much better sense. Of course, as this issue comes to release you'll all be thinking to yourselves that the Reunion is long since over. Well, that's part of the illusion of these colunms, they're done several weeks in advance! So put yourself back a few months as you read this. Adios, until next time, I'm launchin'.... oops, I'm on hold. Still chocked and chained. Let me explain that Spot Four stuff. For all the Rotorheads and Gator Black shoes out there, you already know this.

Spot Four is one of the first Spots on the helo flattops, right by the island. It's a choice location, smooth and easy access to the hatch down to officers country for quick exits to and from flying with the old helmet bag. Got it? Now I'm outta here!

Vince (CanoeU78@aol.com)

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street PO. Box 380, Ariington, SD 57212 w: 605-983-3312; e: gone2pot@iw.net Well, where the heck was I last month? I do have an excuse, sir The Laptop of Love had a serious hard drive crash. How serious, you ask?

Well, for those of you who are in the computer/ software/IMS business, my hard drive crashed so badly, that it locked up Norton's Disk Doctor and couldn't even be low-level formatted. A feat very few have managed to accomplish. And, had I backed it up in the past four months? Had I backed up all my financial data; accounts receivables, payables, future sales orders? You know, that silly stuff that can make any business

stop dead in its tracks, real soon, pretty quick if it's lost? Has Clinton ever told the tmth in the past six years? Oh man, it was ugly and real expensive. Missed a shipment date, orders screwed up, hapless villagers killed; bmtal. Shut me down completely for four days and cost a few grand. Ouchees. And, of course, it happened right around the article deadline. Fortunately, the old L o' L (for Bill Enslen, Vince Bousa and Doc Francis, the L o' L is short for the Laptop of Love) was under wartanty and at least they replaced the hard drive at no cost. Plus, my old roomie, computer genius and famous denture wearer Sam Hull, sent me some stuff and talked me through open heart surgery to help get a few lunched files copied off the drive. Computers: They make our lives simpler.

Well all righty, enough about confusers, your Give King is back with a vengeance, so let's plop down some info, shall we?

First up, is a letter I got from Russ Nevitt.

Seems that Dan Bursch got a little sick of the beautiful weather in Moscow while Space Shuttle training with the Rooskies, so he decided to spend some time in that town well known for tertible weather, San Diego. While there, Russ took Uncle Bud on a FAM flight in an S-3. Russ is CO of VS-41 0294 so, gettin' a plane for some real good press wasn't too difficult. On final approach, Russ asked Dan, "So whattya think?"

Uncle Bud's response was, "Nice, but can it circle the earth in ninety minutes?"

Russ sent updates on a few other folks from 22nd Company: Mike Muldoon is putting broken stuff back together at Balboa. Mike's in charge of the Orthopedic Surgery department. Mike, Jeanie and their three kidmeisters live on Point Loma. Bummer. Pat Temple and Denny Fitzgerald enjoyed triple digit temps last summer in Dallas. Can you believe Pat wants to leave Texas and move back to Colorado?

Go figure. Ted Branch is slated for XO of STENNIS and will be moving to Coronado next summer if he isn't deep selected for CNO first. Ted, you really need to quit throwing your life away and find something you're good at. Rob Sterling will be finishing up his CO of VS-21 tour next year. [Corr. Sec'y: Hey Rob, remember Ron Miller, the math prof at NAPS? Yeah well, when my hard drive crashed without a recent backup, I could just hear him saying in that venomously sarcastic voice, "Wrong, wrong, stupid, wrong, stupid, stupid." A little blast from the past.] Doug Fremont is feet dry after a few years as a Trident skipper. Five Sided Puzzle Palace lover and '79 D.C. Newsletter writer, Kirk Michaelson is punching out next June. [Sec 'y: Russ believes that Kirk's retiring the Ginsu knives for some real ones.] John Ziegler and Johnny Ikeda are long time Civ Divvers there in San Diego.

Johnny does that Reservist thing at TSC, North Island.

Russ, thanks a bunch for the update and photo.

Sorry about canceling the UnHomecoming here in South Dakota. If you think you're disappointed, those poor folks at Mount Marty College in Yankton are mortified. They were really countin' on a huge win.

Mrs. DQ, that would be the wife of Don Quinn, sent a change of command invitation to Yours Truly last month. Apparently, the good flyin' deal is over and DQ may be DIFDEN for a while. Films at eleven. Thanks for the invite

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That'll wrap up Mr. Mailbox. Now onto Global Warming Al's invention of the century, the Info Superhighway. And to think, only twenty million people were using it long before he even took credit for it...I mean, invented it. I believe the first email is from Dave Stehlin. Hit it Dave: Ken, I hope this gets to you, as I am going through my company email.â&#x20AC;&#x17E;It has been a very long time.

I'm actually not sure if I have ever written in, but with the 20th coming up, I suppose nostalgia is getting the better of me. After my five years as an active duty infantry officer and another seven in the Reserves, I hung up my combat boots and truly joined the landed gentry,, .six months of active duty during Desert Storm caused enough pain and suffering to force me to leave the Reserves, as my family and civilian career pulled weekends away from the Corps and back to New Jersey, Believe it or not, my wife Heather and I have a small farm in New Jersey where we allow the kids (Peter 13, Hannah 10 and Mackie 5), the horses and goats to get the better of us, I find the gravitational pull of the place a fantastic release from my day job and a great way to raise a family. I have been with Keptel, a manufacturer of telecommunications interconnect equipment, since late 1990 or three months prior to getting called up,,.you can imagine the look my new boss gave me when I said I would have to take some time off. In 1994, we merged with a cable TV equipment manufacturer, Antec, but still ran our business as a separate company. I have been President of Keptel for about the past four years and we are up to almost $100 million in sales and have about 850 employees infivelocations. Keep up the great work!

Thanks Dave, and when I'm in Philly this Febmary, maybe we can hook up. Last up is a tton-o-gram from Jim Gigliotti. Talk to me James: Hey Ken, just finished Nuc Power School (Nuclear Boot Camp) and finally came up for air long enough to catch up on some past issues of Shipmate. Just wanted to give you the "Waazz Upp!" After 17 years of flying, the Navy finally caught up to me and "requested" I do a little payback tour as I begin a whole new career. I am currentiy slated to be the XO of NIMITZ in late '99; but I first have to complete a bit of indoctrination into the numerous ways to safely boil water. Who said an Oceanographer would never use Engine Math again! I am in good company with Dan Cloyd and Ted Branch.

Andy McCawley '80, rounds out our foursome. We all completed (survived) Power School in early September and will start prototype in Charleston by late September, Ken is currentiy stationed at Pax River with the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office. He completed a three year tour in Gaeta, Italy as CO of the Support Activity. He claims the mother country was pretty good to him. I still keep in touch with Raybo. Sure miss the good old days in Nevada. He continues to be the ultimate scammer of good deals in the TAR community. Hope all is well with you and Vicky. Thanks for the great articles.

Thanks Jimbo. Wow, Nuke School. The way I remember it as an enlisted guy, it was just like throwing up on a crowded bus and smashing your thumb with a hammer.

Here's one deal I forgot to add last Febmary, from Bob Klocek. Bobby wanted all us 26th Company guys to know that Gary "Sparky" Parks made two stars. I have many good memories of captain and now General Parks. We were all fortunate to have served under him. A big Good On Ya, Gary, and thanks Bobby, for sending the info. I know all of us in 26th will be happy to hear about it.

Kids, I'm sure by now, thanks to some DNA, a blue dress and a humidor full of white owls.

Until the January/Febmary column, I'll be adding value to dirt. Don't forget to send me your Christmas fanuly form letters with pictures!

Ken.

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace, Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd, New Orieans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; w: 504-539-9255 f: 504-539-9257; e: jgrace@USNA1980.org http:// www.USNA1980.org Go Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Beat Tulane! That was the fruitiess cry of the small, but energetic, crowd at the game last week in the Superdome. It was a great time and we really enjoyed the game. The only unfortunate part was that it was during the buildup of Hurricane Georges.

I received a call from a fellow Academy grad who runs the Alumni Chapter down here in New Orleans, and he reported that the D & B wanted to come to the game but needed housing. We went to battle stations and between the members of the Technology Council, the Navy League, and other members of the community who stepped up to the plate, we were able to get them all put up with room to spare. It was great to have a few of the Mids in the house. We kept four, and it was really a kick to hear about how life was back in the hall. Many changes, but for the most part, it's still a bunch of 18-21 year old kids hiding their dirty underwear and a bunch of 35-50 year old officers looking for it! Lots of fun. We swapped stories, and they of course get better with age. Since ours are now almost and sometimes over 20 years old, mine were just better!

The moming of the storm, I woke all of them up and we put out the hurticane detail. They helped carry things inside, put things up out of harms way and shut shutters. To my Mids, a vote of etemal thanks! It was great and I do appreciate the help. It was just too bad that they had to leave Saturday after the game due to the storm. Believe it or not, I had two that wanted to come back to the house and study on Friday night, rather than go into the French Quarter.

Things sure have changed since we were Mids.

Anyway, a great time was had by all!

During the game I saw Maggie Gmndmeier, wife of Scott Grundmeier, who is out to sea on EISENHOWER. Her son is the punter on the team and he had a few great kicks. Scott Barber was also there, he is an EDO working on the LPD-17 program out at Avondale. Pam and Mike Ales were going to come along with Francis Daniel, however, the storm was in the way. It actually made landfall at Ocean Springs, right where Pam and Mike live! They are ok, and it was just ugly all the way around. We lost power on Saturday

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night, and didn't get it back until Tuesday evening. Just like a rig for reduced electrical after a scram, only no one mnning around critiquing your performance in hurticane drills.

I received a note from Montel William's office. He sends a great hello and welcome to the Class. He is really doing well and would love to hear from some Classmates! Also, Commander Thomas O'Keefe, Jr. was relieved as CO of HSL-45, The Wolfpack, in September He received a Meritorious Service Medal as an end of tour award from Commander, HSL Wing Pacific. His next tour will be in Naples, Italy.

Since I've had some down time with regard to hurricanes and nowhere to go, I've spent some time reading one of our Class author's books.

They are really fun and hard to put down. This note came in from Mike Dimercurio (Mike_Dimercurio@fwc.com), and I do recommend getting his four books. Plan a great day of reading!

Hi. I've been out of town and didn't get your call for the column until today. I'm working on Threat Vector now, with 12 chapters done out of 40. The final book in the series, working title DEVILFISH: Patrol Report is in initial stages. Piranha Firing Point comes out in February, and by then the new website, USS_Devilfish.com will premier, with links to buy the books and photos from the old days, I'll write when that's up and ranning to remind the guys to hit the site. Glad you like the books, and as always, the first one out of the box goes to you!

Mike.

Another note came in from the West Coast, from Randy Farley, who is one of my consistent news hounds.

Just a quick note; about the only '80 news about here in San Diego, Jim Grant is assuming command of FITZGERALD (DDG-62) on 23 October here at 32nd Street. I'm off 31 October for two weeks of Reserve flying out of Honduras! Place your cigar orders now! I talked to Kobo two weeks ago at the home football opener. He is looking for ideas for activities during our 20th reunion weekend. So far, in addition to the Friday night dinner/dance and the Tailgater, all he has is a golf scramble on Thursday (for the "locals" only!). He'd appreciate any input.

Later, Randy One of our 33 Herd members who has been missing in action checked in from his new East Coast haunts. I thought about Bogard during the Navy-Tulane game. The numbers are the same, just the players have changed: Anyway, here is a note from Charlie Meyers (gonecmzen @juno.com): A note from long, lost, but not even nearly departed Dr. Bogard, Patti, Alexander (10), Marissa (2) and Mercedes (German Shepherd) have settied in Burke, VA. I am now working at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in Alexandria, VA, If I tell you what I do, I'll have to kill ya! Suffice to say that the job is great, involves lots of travel, and part of a growing business, I haven't screened for Command (like some others) so I'm trying to do the 'homestead' thing here in northem Virginia, We're very close to Dulles and National, so if anyone finds themselves in the area, please drop in, I have a fridge full of beer and a bunch of cigars (I can't smoke 'em all!). Call us at 703-978-4172.

Steve Stroup (steven.rstroup@lmco.com) answered my call for news and also checked in from the Falls Church area: Pam and 1 and our four children, (Joe (15), Paul and Dan (11), Abby (7)), are living in Falls Church, VA. I am working for Lockheed Martin on the Aegis Program. I've been working for Lockheed Martin (was RCA. then GE, then Martin Marietta, now Lockheed Martin) since I left active duty in 1986.

My wife, Pam, is a busy mom who also works part time for McLean Bible Church in Women's MinisOres. We've been in Northem Virginia for three years now and as a result, I do ran into Classmates from time to time. Our Classmate, CDR Sam Perez, is taking command of VINCENNES next month. Larry

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DiRita and his wife, Therese, recentiy had a daughter. Rick Petersen (who also works for Lockheed Martin) and his family are in the D.C. area as well.

On a final note, I received a surprise phone call from another 33rd Herd member. Dale Lumme who is loving every minute of command and sent me his own review of his change of command. It was great because a lot of the company attended and made it a great experience.

I've tried a couple of times to email thru the Home Page, but it would appear that you have not received any of the attempts. I will try to reconstmct the original email re: my change of command.

My newlywed bride, Roxanne, and I were incredibly honored to have a large contingent of Classmates show up for my Change of Command. The 33rd Company brethren provided for some traly great memories and enjoyable celebrations.

The change of command where I assumed the duties as the "Shooter" Commanding Officer occurred at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, in Pensacola, FL. In attendance were my best men, Bill Killea and Pete Stanford, along with other 33rd Herd members: Pat Lefler, Ray Farmer, Angel and Steve Diehl, Brian Kosinski, Ken MacDonald and Doug Purin. Cheryl Sponholtz who is also a Commanding Officer at Pensacola was also able to attend.

The 33rd Company members rented out a Penthouse suite of rooms at a hotel on Pensacola Beach, for the entire week, and proceeded to relive their days as Student Naval Aviators. There is no record of their stay at Pensacola Beach. Guest registration names were changed in order to protect future liability claims. Bill Killea and Pete Stanford verified the continued existence of the infamous Casa de Spew.

An OPREP 3窶年avy Blue message was released outlining the events surrounding my abduction and hostage negotiations by 33rd Company Classmates.

(I was abducted from a Pensacola Beach restaurant and carried out on the shoulders of 33rd members, for a night of Bushwackers and great times.)

Roxanne and I are having a blast in Pensacola, I am able to fly every day and teach brand new student naval aviators how to fly, and they are even paying me as a bonus. This is by far the best job in naval Aviation!

Any Classmates coming through the area, please call me at work or at home. Work: DSN: 868-7200, orConunercial 850-623-7200, or at Home: 850-4770033. Email: Home: drlumme@prodigy.net. Cheers, Dale "Kid" Lumme Here is a quick update from Tim Kobosko I started with the Alumni Association in April as the Deputy Director of Alumni Services, responsible for records/membership, career transition, and Class/Chapter support. Great staff, nice commute and I can work out at USNA! What more could you want?

I was able to attend a change of command for Scott Dean Stewart. Stewie took over VF-2 (Bounty Hunters). In attendance, and pictured (left to right) are Classmates Rich Chuday, Mark Bathrick, Ken Neubauer, Mark Czarcasty, Mike Sonnefeld, Charlie Oscar, Tim Kobosko, Kelly McBride, and Ken "Butts" Mcllhenny.

It was great to see everyone and I think we set a record by partying at the Oceana O' Club through a change of command, two meals, and a happy hour! I don't know about anyone else, but I was feeling the bum the next day. Stew and Terry are doing great and the squadron is lucky

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to have them leading them for the next 15 months (especially the spouses who will have more fun with Terry in 15 months than they ever had). Terty, had any green lights lately?

While in San Diego on business, Carolyn and I hooked up with Becky and Jim Pietrocini. Our families, including Brianna Pietrocini and Katie Kobosko (both 18 months), had a great time and even went to Price Club five times in one day!

Brianna and Katie are two weeks apart and became instead buddies. As expected, both girls know how to open coolers and fetch "sodas" for their Dad. While in San Diego, Pet artanged for a happy hour at a local restaurant whose manager happens to date ENS Jeff Best. Attendees included Rich Carlquist, Ellen and Jerry Chandler, Rick Episcopo, Tina and Dan Archer, and Tania and Randy Farley. Good to catch up with Classmates you have not seen since we had a full head of hair!

Rich Carlquist, Tom Sloan, Dan Archer, Mike Reid I also stopped by to see Bill Personius, CO of a helicopter squadron in North Island, Bill looks great and it was evident he was enjoying his tour as CO, He gave us the grand tour of his spaces and even got to sit in one of his birds. It was great to see one of the good guys get command and do well.

Well gang, that's about all from the home front, I have to pack for my trip, get his column to Shipmate and finish a bunch of Reserve stuff as well as a grant application for my company. Not enough time in the day. Thanks for the input a the last minute to all of those who checked in, I'm sorry that there weren't more that came in for the Navy-Tulane game, but it's still amazing that we had it at all with the storm. Hope all is well with you and your families. The memories we have of our friends at the Boat School are a real gift (sometimes ashes and switches or the trick instead of the treat) so take a few moments and call a Classmate to catch up. I'm off to the BVI for a week. My best to you all! As always, BEAT ARMY-Joe.

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Pres: Robert D. Ravener, Jr. 164 Florida Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 h: 203-438-0867; w: 914-767-6127 e: THERAV5@A0L.COM Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 608 Patrice D r SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 h: 703-779-7459; w: 703-416-1834 e: chicsan@aol.com Once upon a midnight solemn As I pondered empty colunm While my microprocessor sat Humming, humming on the floor Rubbed my eyes to keep from sleeping With my deadline slowly creeping Jarted from sleep by backspace beeping 'Til I hit ESCAPE once more "I must have ideas," I muttered "One or two or maybe more Or my Classmates I will bore" Dimly, now, I can remember I went through this last December Then I rhymed for every member OftheClassof'81 Now I find I'm deja vu-ing Normal column I'm eschewing 'Stead of simply here reviewing Mail received by metric ton Postage stamped and electronic Mail received by metric ton But to rhyme is much more fun In the hallway glows the nightlight Children snoozing out of my sight I think hard and cogitate some Musings full of wit and charm While thesaums I am touring Comes a sound I'm not ignoring Cloven hooves on hardwood flooring Make me sit up in alarm Then I sense an odor smelling Just like livestock on a farm Soon to cause olfact'ry harm Presently, my stomach tuming From the smell, yet still I'm yeaming To discover where the sound and Odor thus are coming from In a sec my heart is stopping Up the stairs the hooves are clopping While my confidence is dropping Dropping as my senses numb What I see mortifies me More than just a modicum Phantom goat that strikes me dumb Not any goat do I spot But the ghost of a Navy mascot First adopted way back when in Nineteen hundred zero four Past me moves the form not talking Gliding as in flight, not walking Dead bolt I remember locking Did he even use the door?

Meanwhile his angora hair is Shedding, shedding on the floor Wonder what he came here for

Linda and Kevin Ketchmark and RADM Michael Holmes

Specttal goat with homs of blue n' Gold and muddy hooves that ruin Carpet, but he doesn't seem to Care he just pokes 'round the room Now beside my light that's dim, it's

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Haunches on my bust of Nimitz Bursting Chester's tensile limits Plaster Five-star meets his doom Sits there waiting, emanating Eau de barnyard, his perfume b's a goat thing, I assume Thus I sat with mascot hairy Trying to seem ordinary 'Stead of looking nervous while I Tried to figure out his game Suddenly a sound I'm hearing Seems the goat his throat is clearing And I'm thinking it's appearing Saying something is his aim "I'm the ghost of long dead Navy Mascots that all look the same Bill the First would be my name" Stmck as if by clap of thunder "What's he want from me?" I wonder "Wha'd I ever do to make this Long dead goat come visit me?"

So I voiced my inquisition To the shaggy apparition His reply, an admonition, "Hold your tongue and you will see It's our task to haunt this world and Visit each Class Secret'ry Been like that since '23" 'Tmth be told, the job is gravy Like most hitches in the Navy And among the proud few green Marines that sail across The Pond Better still, I get per diem Travel claims? Don't ever see 'em Breakfast, lunch, and dinner free Amidst the saintly great beyond 'Oer the years I've been to ev'ry NAVSTA, here and tout le monde Subs and CVs I have conned" Fumished with this information 'Bout divine appropriation I resolved to chat with Bill the First while I my column wrote With his goatee on my shoulder Opened the December folder Therein lay a photo holder

With a picture and a note Twas from Dan Quattrini living Up in tundral Miimesote From the text I now will quote In July we had a visit "Who stopped by?" you now inquisit Dennis Murphy next to Quatty With their kids in photo seen Lest I keep you ever guessing Salty Sam was PCSing Off to Pearl soon berthing, messing There upon his submarine Silently and oh, so deeply He'll be running his machine Uncle Hymie's quarantine Next agenda topic, babies All agree, no ifs or maybes.

They're so cute like Kelly and Mike Mahre's bouncing littie lass Mom and Dad, awake, not sleeping Changing diapers, ever seeping What they sowed they now are reaping Daughter Morgan's come to pass 2020's not her vision Seen through optometric glass It's her graduating Class Last, Mike Kennedy is moving Tailgate distance he's improving Somewhere between Baltimore and Crabtown's where you'll find this guy Flies commercial planes, twin-jetted Service choice he's not regretted.

Ever Navy Air indebted Punches holes up in the sky Write "Mike81@cs i.com" and he'll reply To his Classmates, Mike says, "Hi" Said the goat, "You're quite the rhymer" To the soon-to-be old timer "But to sit and watch you type is Partly what I came here for Tmth be told, I'm on a mission," Quoth angora apparition "There's an age old superstition Started back in zero four 'Cross the country, 'cross the world we

Billy ghosts must haunt once more Stop at each Class Secy's door" "As we do, and Ukewise, foolish Sojoum ghosts, not goats, but mule-ish Visiting your West Point counterparts In CONUS and deployed All us mascots out there trolling Each and everyone cajoling Your assistance we're enrolling To a ghastly fate avoid All for one and one for all or Else the magic spell's desfroyed Fmit's of vict'ry not enjoyed" "Prithee, Bill, don't speak in riddle With my feeble mind, don't fiddle Tell me what you mean," said I, "And Make it quick. It's running late" Quoth the ghostly goat, "Be chilling And the blanks I will be filling In with substance, if you're willing Now this task to contemplate Put 'Beat Army' in your column Do it now, don't hesitate Or we'll face that ghastly fate" "If all secy's are complying We will win instead of dying On the gridiron when we face the Mules from Pluto's dark abode But if just one scribe's forgetting 'Twill be goats' blood they'll be letting Admirals best not be betting, lost financial mother lode Likewise, ghost mules now exhorting Theirs to the 'Beat Navy' mode Seeds of our destmction sowed" "Now our secret you are knowing And, anon, I must be going Off to visit '82 and Three before the night is done Please remember what I'm saying If one secy is not playing Magic spell you'll be betraying Same as if it's everyone So take heed and write 'Beat Army' In your column, now, my son See 'ya later, gotta mn" Bill the First, his image fading (And the odor, thus downgrading) Cried out, "Don't forget me. Eighty-one Now get thee to thy chore" With a whirl on castered chairing At my monitor now staring Got to type, no Solitaire-ing All my Classmates, I implore If the goat's words thus appear in Columns young and old, galore We'll Beat Army evermore Later, Chic

D Quatts meets Murph, The Sequel, Kids 1 to r: Katie (9) and Tony (7) Quattrini and Mereditii (4) and Mattiiew Murphy (12) Shipmate, December 1998

ecember 31, 1998 marks the end of the 1998 Annual Fund, Have you made your '98 gift in support of the Naval Academy and/or the Alumni Association?

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Pres: Maj T. Gordon Thomson, USAFR e: tgthomson@compuserve.com; h: 804-360-8448 Vice President: Matt Moury e: MATTHEWM@DNSFB.GOV; h:410-263-7640 Treasurer: CDR Terry Benedict e: SP273@SPHQ.SSPNAVY.MIL h: 703-913-7183; w: 703-607-1036 Business Sec'y: Dan Proulx e: proulx @nadn.navy.mil @; h:410-280-5282 w: 410-293-6884 Cortes. Sec'y: LCDR Greg Eisman 2721 Buckhom Oaks Drive Valrico, FL 33594-4202 e: Eisman82@aol.com; h: 813-655-9141 Everyone! Hope you are getting ready for a great Holiday season! I survived Hurticane Georges (I'm writing this in October) even though we evacuated MacDill Air Force Base for 12 hours while things were a bit dicey. Being a weatherman in Florida during hurricane season isn't all its cracked up to be: if people evacuate and nothing happens, they say "Can't you predict any better than that?" and yet, if something big hits, they say, "Why didn't you make storm tum away?" It's a lonely job, anyhow, enough about my problems, let's get to the mail I've received.

First, Jamie Riegert wrote to say that he has ttansferted to the National Security Agency.

Please use Karen and his home email address of riegerts4@erols.com. John Sanders is looking for a few 26th Company Classmates: Danny Kowalski, Joseph McClain and Hank Wykoff.

John's email is johnsan@postoffice.ptd.net. John is a "research slave" with the law firm of Weinstein, Schneider, Kannebecker & Lokuta, in Milford, PA. He is in his last year of night law school at Rutgers Law School and hopes to make the "big lawyer bucks" starting next year. He lives and works in the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania with wife Mary and two daughters, Katie and Jessica.

The next update comes from Philip Conlon.

Phil works as an RF design engineer for Mitsubishi Cellular Mobile Telephones just outside of Atlanta. He says he misses the Nav, but he says, " I guess that the scariest part of it all is knowing that some of my friends whom I suspected to be demented or warped are now getting closer to mnning the show! Time to bail!" Thanks for the vote of confidence, Phil!

His email is pconlon@cmt.mea.com. Phil also passed along that Tom Remley is down in Obregon, Mexico, exploiting cheap labor and cerveza. (He didn't explain any more details, but I don't know if I want him to.) His email address is the following: tremley@midcom-inc.com.

Also, at the Reunion last year, Carrol Lefon gave out his address and email information: Topgunâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NSAWC N7, Naval Air Station Fallon, Fallon NV 89496-5000 and his email is 75450.1044@compuserve.com.

Red Jentz from 4th company contacted me with a super letter Rather than taking excerpts from it, I'll just print it as is.

I wanted to update everyone on a significant development in my life. I have been living in China since January 1995. I spent 1-1/2 years in Beijing on the startup of a plant for P&G and have lived since then in Guangzhou, working as the China Contract Manufacturing Manager I came to China with my wife, Janice, and son, Henry. The doctors had told us not to expect that we would have any more children, and while in Beijing, began planning to adopt an orphaned Chinese girl. Miracu-

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lously, we became pregnant and Thomas was bom in December 1996 in Hong Kong, Janice and my dream to adopt actually began before we met and got married. Janice had worked at an orphanage in Mexico. We both had a vision for adopting when we were married 13 years ago. Upon moving to Guangzhou, Janice and I began to volunteer with other expats at the Guangzhou children's home.

There were a set of twins named Wen and Jing. We again began the process of adoption in November 1997. We were heartbroken to find out that Beijing China Center for Adoption Affairs had placed Wen and Jing with another couple living in the U.S., and at the same time glad for them. We continued to press on and in answer to our prayers, were granted permission to adopt twins from the Wuhan Children's Welfare Home in Hubei Province in August. On 2 September, Janice and I traveled to Wuhan to meet our two daughters, Madeline Fen Jentz and Lillian Fang Jentz (Maggie and Lilly).

They are 10 months old, and tomortow we will go to the consulate to get their visas to the USA. We will be in Hawaii for two weeks the end of September, beginning of October to get them naturalized and their passports. It will be a challenge traveling with four children four and under, but Janice's experience as USMC wife, along with our time in China has prepared us to deal with adversity. My family is healthy and the girls are beautiful, fortunately the boys resemble Janice more than they do me, I have taken pictures and will send one along for Shipmate. Anyone with questions on the adoption process for China or interest in helping Chinese orphans is encouraged to write me or see the Philip Hayden Foundation website at www.philiphayden.org.

John Hynes emailed me and is now working for TASC, Inc (now a part of Litton) in Hemdon, VA, since leaving active duty in 1990. He's a Program Manager for SETA contracts with the Intelligence Community. He recently celebrated his 15th anniversary with his wife Diane. They live in Alexandria and have two boys, Coleman (8) and Quinn (3). Their email address is: jphynes@tasc.com. Gordy Thomson and John Volkoff sent in this picture of them at the Navy/ Kent State game enjoying the pre-game festivities. Gordy also emailed me with some preliminary info regarding the 20th Reunion. It's a bit too early for me to publish any details, but I just wanted you to know that your Class officers are hard at work making sure that the 20th is as successful as the 15th!

USNA vs. Kent Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gordon Thompson and John Volkoff '82 An update from the Class Major Project Committee: Our committee has been busy reviewing a myriad of potential projects for the Class of' 82 to support.

Dan Proulx, Dave Sproel, Bobby Sturgell and Rose Young McGrath have graciously contributed their time to the committee. We appreciate all the input we have received from the rest of the Class on what you believe are appropriate and inappropriate gifts for our Class to give to USNA. You can anticipate seeing several letters over the next few months that provide additional details on the committee, specific projects, and fund-raising. In the

Febraary/ March time frame you will receive a call asking for your financial support for the Class of '82 project. Stay tuned, more to come. Matt Moury That's it for now. Thanks to all who have provided me updates. I leave you with one bit of advice, take it easy on your local weatherman!!

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Pres: LCDR James H. Flatley, IV, USN 8506 Crowley Place, Alexandria, VA 22308-1822 e: CGFLATS@aol.com Sec'y: LCDR Richard L. Woodford, Jr., USNR 4801 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304-1111 h: 703-567-9042; w: 703-756-6250 e: Richard_Woodford@mspb.gov or Richard.Woodford@juno.com (for text only, no attachments) http://class-act-usna83.org Greetings and salutations to all the ships at sea.

Marines in the field, submariners prowling the deep, "shooters" making the leap, other airdales catching some winks, EDOs inspecting I-Beams, and JAGs inspecting the links, beancounters counting the beans, soccer moms and dads cheering teams, and to all the other members of our Class Act! How are you doing '83?

Starting last spring, Mark Gorenflo got some of the Pentagon ' 83 gang together at a luncheon in the Executive Dining Room. Mark has since reported for duty in the Norfolk area, but the lunches have continued under the "command" of Iric "Boomer" Bressler. The tumout has been good, on average 17-20 military and 5-7 civilian attendees per event. One feature has been a guest speaker from our days at USNA. Thus far, Maj Gen Mize, USMC (former 15tii Co. Officer), VADM Donovan (former Head of ProDev) and ADM 'Bud' Edney, and the CNO have addressed the lunch groups.

ADM Edney got a great reception when he gave us his trademark "Good Moming, Navy" for starters. He also asked, "Aren't you the guys I put in Hack?" Well, we can look back and laugh about that now. He is cunently holding the Ethics and Leadership Chair at Luce Hall. He covered a lot of ground in his talk, as you can imagine, ethics is a hot button issue around the D.C. area. One observation that he shared with the group, is the importance of giving "loyalty down." We all expect "loyalty up" the chain, to the unit commander, and to the Constitution. It is important to remember that loyalty is a two-way street. Loyalty down means we also support the people supporting us, the leaders. Unfortunately, loyalty down is too often overlooked as unnecessary or time-consuming.

The admiral quoted Yogi Berta: "When you get to a fork in the road, take it!" It certainly lielps to have an idea of where the forks are before you come to them. He also reminded us that you can't "tread water" in life, you're either going up or going under As we are now established in our careers and lives, it is good to assess where we're going and to remember those who helped us along the way.

If you are going to be in the D.C. area, you may be interested in attending one of the future '83 lunches. Drop me a line on email and I'll hook you up on Boomer's Lunch Wagon. Some of the folks seen as "regulars" around the Pentagon/Annex lunch table: Steve Trainor, Andy Macyko, Dave Bartholomew, Tom Bailey, Tim Batzler, Dan Ball, Brian Collins, Jim Wood, Dave Fox, Sean Buck, Mark Radice, CJ Kalb, Shipmate, December 1998

Erica (Ryder) Wogaman and Jesse Wrice. The actual list of attendees would easily fill up an entire column by itself.

If you were one of the two to three hundred people who came out for Homecoming *98, you know that a lot of kudos go out to "Rirk Powell, Seamus Flatley, Boomer Bressler, Brewmeister Doc Saba and to a host of other Classmates and volunteers who made the event possible.

Because of the deadline for submissions, I'm having a "psychic revelation" on 7 October that a good time was had by all on 17 October. Now, I see that the score was Navy 30, Colgate 14 [Actual score: Navy 42, Colgate 35]. If only I could get a "psychic revelation" for the next Powerball Drawing! Photos forthcoming in January/Febmary issue!

As the Army/Navy Game and the Holidays (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas) are pulling into view, you should be asking yourself: Have I remembered everyone on my shopping list?

What!? You haven't even made a shopping list?

No worries mate; just grab your cell phone and you can restock everyone with a USNA gift from the new and improved USNA Store. (Caution, shameless commercial plug follows). Hasn't it been 15 years since you gave your family and friends USNA sweats, golf shirts, beer steins?

Haven't your kids already desttoyed your old Academy togs? Did moths get to your honey's brobe? Well it can all be updated for the new millennium with a toll free call to 1-877-8761100 or 1-877-USNASTORE. They have a complete catalog of stuff and they'll take your credit card too (Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).

• While you're out surfing the information wave, you must have been dazzled by Jim Wood's "Class Act" home page: http://class-actusna83.org. If you haven't already added this link to your bookmarks or favorite places, do it today. I am pleased to report that the following Companies also have "home" pages that can be accessed through the Main Class Page: 11, 14, 21, 23, 28, 29. I'm sure that there are some more Company pages in the works. For those of you who are Intemet-challenged, don't worty, I'll keep stoking the home fires here. For those who are regular cyber-surfers, please include me on your "chop" for news and updates.

"Out and About" in my local Area of Responsibility: my neighbor in Old Town Alexandria, John "Ping" Scanlon, taking some time away from the F-18 for duty at Quantico and kayaking trips. John's car is undergoing a scientific "dirt test." However, 1 suspect that the vehicle with the kayak sttapped on the roof is secretly some amphibious R&D project for the Marines. You'll see what I mean in a future issue.

I rest easier at night knowing that our "cutting edge" in undersea warfare is in the capable hands of guys like Pat Roach. I caught up with the Roach family in June while 1 was visiting Newport, RI. Congratulations to Rachel Roach on her completing her Master's degree. Pat's got a great setup in the Ocean State and we jogged a few miles around the scenic neighborhood. Next time. Clip, I'll have official PT gear ready.

While doing a few days of duty at BuPers, I ran across Mark Olson. He is detailing submariners from his new offices just outside Graceland. We had a great time catching up over the last decade and taking in some of the local Memphis color I plan to head back for some more ribs and blues, and Elvis too. While Mark's house isn't as big as Graceland, it is more tastefully decorated, complete with a Navy head and submarine motif It made me feel like I was back on 2nd Class Cmise, in New London, CT.

Shipmate, December 1998

Finally, as the Year 2000 problem is looming, Jeremy "Dizzy" Gillespie is on point for the Navy, getting our major systems ready for the 'mother of all paradigm shifts.' I know he's just finishing a newly constmcted house in Northem Virginia while participating in Polish cultural events on the weekends. Talk about being a Renaissance man!

Thought for the month: Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth.

And constancy live in realms above; And life is thorny, and youth is vain, And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.

—Samuel T. Coleridge, Christabel, part ii.

The world is my oyster and you're getting the pearls, Shalom! GO Navy, Beat Army (Again), 1983 (Y2K compliant)—A Class Act!

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Pres: LCDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue Towson, MD 21204; w: 800-368-2558 e: SYoung@LeggMason.com Sec'y: LCDR Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN 8607 Mount Vemon Highway Alexandria, VA 22309 h: 703-799-0832; w: 703-614-0391 f: 703-693-2551; e: kasprzak.toni@hq.navy.mil CompuServe: 73121.2252@compuserve.com '84 Website: www.digitalwares.com/usna84 Dear Classmates: Happy New Year! The year of our 15th Reunion is upon us! Looking forward to seeing all of you!

From The Information Autobahn: First up is a belated note from Tom Fisher (tljjjf@yahoo.com). Tom writes that he is enjoying civilian life immensely. He curtently works for Engelhard Corporation and was recently promoted to a maintenance supervisor position. Tom enjoys the dynamic work environment and supportive employees. Tom has been happily martied for 11 years to Lynne.

They have three lovely daughters: Jenni (16), Jacqui (14), and Jessi (10). Tom is proud that all three daughters have excelled in academics and that his daughter Jenni is interested in pursuing an appointment to a service academy. In addition, the Fishers have three dogs that supposedly get very upset if they are not mentioned in all Fisher Family Cortespondence.

Next up is Brad Martin (bmartin84@prodigy .net). Brad wrote that he is an Aircraft Maintenance Officer and just finished a tour as the Operations Officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and tiiat he is now the Aviation Logistics Plans Officer, I MEF G4 Plans, Camp Pendleton, CA. Brad has managed to stay on the west coast since 1985 by doing a couple of WestPac cruises on RANGER and eaming his Master's of Science at the Naval Postgraduate School in 1991. He has been married since 1986 to Sherri, a fellow Glasgow, MT, native. They have two sons: Samuel (5) and Jonah (2). The Martins are "diehard" San Diego Padres fans.

Please support the Naval Academy and/or athe Alumni Association by making a gift to the 1998 Annual Fund before it closes on Decembers!, 1998.

Questions: (410) 263-4448 xl43.

Lou Anne (Nestor) DeMattei (jdematl @ibm .net) also checked in with an update. Lou Anne is a Department of Defense Senior Analyst. She completed the Joint Military Intelligence College Master's program in Strategic Intelligence at the Defense Intelligence Agency in August 1998.

She remarked that the thesis was painful, but was selected as the "Best Master's Thesis on a National Security Topic." Congratulations!

Lou Anne's husband, Joe, spent several winter months in Tuzla as part of IFOR/SFOR and returned home to a new assignment at Fort Meade. Their son, Pete, is now a senior at DeMatha High School where he enjoys playing football, shot put and tmmpet. He also possesses a driver's license. The DeMattei's have settled in to the Millersville, MD, area which is a few miles down the road from the soon-to-be-closed Academy Dairy Farm. They may be reached at: 1135 Nichols Court, Millersville, MD 21108 or 410-923-1210.

From The SWO XO Update Coordinator: Allen Stubblefield (astubblefield® access 1 .net) sent me a fabulous update, as only he can do! He writes: I'm sure you think I've dropped off the earth since departing Sweatpump USA (aka DC), but I'm staying busy as XO of BENFOLD (DDG-65), the best

damn ship in the Navy! Kim and the kids (Patrick5, Amy-3) are fine, with both kids starting school this past week, I have bumped into quite a few Classmates also in their XO rides (it's that time of our career you know).

First of all from XO school: Gary English is XO of OBANNON (DD-987) out of Mayport, He took over as XO in June and is more than happy to hoist a pint or two at Rigtime or Sundogs with anyone who so desires.

John Jorgensen is XO of HEWITT (DD-966) here in San Dog. He's married to Brenda and they have two kids, Elizabeth (9) and Josh (7). HEWITT has been across the pier from BENFOLD a lot, so John and I get a chance to say howdy at least monthly.

Tim Nolan was the deputy director of engineering training at SWOS in Newport, and transferred in June to his CO tour at the Naval Reserve Center in Horseheads, NY. He's married to Ann and they have two sons, Doug and William.

John Cordle was the only XO student to bring his wife and dog to school (well at least to Newport, not really to the classroom!) His last tour was feeding the Nuke gods at the Precommissioning Unit TRUMAN (CVN 75), and he's now XO of COLE (DDG

67) in Norfolk. John and family can be reached at thegudruns@aol.com or by landline at 757-5488633.

Mike Lancaster is the XO of MOBILE BAY (CG53) in Yokosuka, Japan, with wife Patty and daughters Sarah and Rachel. Mike finished up his last tour at SWOS as a department head instractor.

Tom Ransom is now XO of PHILIPPINE SEA on

the East Coast. (Sorty, no other info).

Tom Quinn started the Naval War College in March, and will be in the Newport area until March, '99.

Bob Gass, wife, Jeanette, and Trouble, the cat, are still in Wakefield, RI, Bob recentiy finished up his masters degree and is hoping to get a wetlands supervision job with the State of Massachusetts.

John Hess passed through PXO en route to STUMP (DD-978) in Norfolk. John, wife Tracey and two daughters, Jennifer (9) and Sarah (1) have nailed roots in Virginia Beach since '93, hopping from ship to staff to staff to ship.

Adam Levitt was promoted to CDR on 1 Sep, and his wife, Felecia, threw a surprise party last weekend. They are expecting their second boy in Febraary, which Benjamin (2) is looking forward to. Adam is XO of STETHEM (DDG 63). and is a

squadron mate of mine in Desron 21.

Ed Flores recently left Readiness Support Organization (RSO) San Diego en route lo CORONADO (AGF-11). also in San Diego. Ed was the Combat Systems Officer at RSO and now heads to the 3rd Fleet Flagship to check on heads and beds.

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CAPT (Sel) Candy Pottenger rode BENFOLD last month as a guest of BENFOLD. She was the 25th Company Officer in '83 and '84, and is now the CO of Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center San Diego, and was CO of SHASTA (AE 35) prior to that.

From The Classic Mailbox: John Herron dropped me a photo commemorating his Reserve duty flying C-9s in Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina with VR-52, The photo is of John and Bret Muilenburg (who was the Officer-in Charge) of the Seabees at Tuzla Air Base when John's crew delivered critical supplies to troops serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina (note the reefer being off-loaded in the background!). When one of Bret's men was queried if there were any requests to be delivered on the next trip, he (allegedly) responded, "Well sir, we have beer,, ,nope, now that 1 think of it, we've got everything we need," John remarked that it was a short but fun reunion. Thanks for the update and photo!

USNA '84 Reunion in Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina

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USNA '84 Reunion at Taco Bell Steve Miller sent me a Paydirt of two count them two photos and an incredible event that prompted him to write! Steve had just purchased his new 1998 VW Beetie in Harrisburg, PA, and was driving home to Dallas, TX, While stopping for lunch at Taco Bell in Jackson, TN, he noticed a female Lieutenant Commander in line ahead of him. He could not imagine what naval facility was nearby, but when she tumed around, he saw that it was Kathleen Murray (Zanti). They botii questioned each other about what they were doing there. As it tums out, Kathleen was on her way to San Diego, from Norfolk, to report as XO of WADSWORTH ( F F G - 9 ) , She was in uniform because

she wanted to swing by BuPers in Memphis.

Kathleen was traveling with her aunt and uncle from Columbia, and of course, her beautiful sixmonth-old daughter, Clare. The impromptu reunion luncheon was enjoyed by all and to document the event, some souvenir photos were taken. Katiileen may be reached at: 1101 Sundown Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911 or 619-656-4661.

Steve Young (SYoung@LeggMason.com) is still looking for volunteers to assist with our 15th Reunion. If you are interested, please get in touch with Steve (1-800-368-2558).

Keep the information (and photos) coming!

With warmest regards, Toni

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Pres: Joel Hanson e: hansonjr@erols.com Sec'y: Mike Casey 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 300; Fairfax, VA 22030 w: 703-691-7768; e: news@usna85.org www.usna85.org

Family of the Month-The Steve Miller Family The Millers are also this month's "Family of the Month!" Thanks again for the great event update!

Family Of The Month: The Steve Miller Family-Old Navy!

Steve Miller sent me a great picture of his All American Family decked out in their finest Old Navy gear! After flying A-6s off of MIDWAY in Japan and instmcting TA-4s in Beeville, TX, Steve transitioned from the Navy and has been flying with Delta Air Lines. He has been martied to Maureen Roche '85 for ten years. They have two children, Jackie (6) and Alex (4). Maureen graduated from Lehigh University after leaving USNA at the end of youngster year. The Millers lived in Salt Lake City, UT, for almost five years before moving to their present location of Dallas, TX. The Millers would enjoy hearing from Classmates in or passing through the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They may be reached at: 2217 Shumard Lane, Flower Mound, Texas 75028, 972-355-2124, or SMMiller@aol.com.

AndNow A Word From Our Class Treasurer!: Andy Laing (AGL21@aol.com or 1-800-7662240) emailed me to pass on that our 15th Reunion is scheduled for the weekend of September 18, '99. This will be the first home game of the season. Navy's opponent will be Boston College. This weekend was chosen for several reasons. First, the official "Homecoming Game" is scheduled for 23 October, which coincides with the proposed date for the Annapolis Boat Show. The city will be very crowded with tourists that weekend, which allows the hotels to charge about $35/night more per room. In addition, the weather in Annapolis is usually very nice in mid-September. (The sun won't set until after 7:00 p.m.) This will also be "1st Class Parent's Weekend", so the Mids should put on a good show.

Our Class has 150 rooms reserved at the Wyndham Garden Hotel for 17 and 18 September The guest rates are $139/single and $149/double.

(For single night stays add $10.) The hotel is next to the Annapolis Mall and is surtounded by several restaurants. For reservations, please contact Joanne Heller at Sevem Travel, 800-944-2853.

As I was saying...

Okay, I wasn't actually saying anything. In fact, to most of the Class I've been pretty hard to find these last several months. (Some notable exceptions, Jim Richardson and Tom Plofchan, have been reminding me forcefully that Shipmate still exists and that our Class was beginning to appear UA.) So, let me start with a heartfelt apology to all of you for not writing in this space since March. I've had a wonderful, terrifying year; one in which my duties to this column took last place in my Seven Habits day planner for months on end. I won't go into details here about the adjustments in my life, since there are so many other Classmates to catch up with; but I can tell you, buying the beer for our Y2K Reunion will be something I do with a smile.

(Unless the Class votes to drink nothing but water. What do you think of that? It's healthier, after all...)

On to the news...

To try to fix the worst omissions from the last several months, I'm going to mn a highlights tape of the major items. First, the births. Suzanne and Craig Sbelden celebrated the birth of their son, Daniel Ray, way back in February. I actually got a press release on this, or maybe it's a Humint report: New Unit Launchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Shelden Class Open Press Reporting, confirmed by Humint and Hand held Imagery (to follow sep-cor upon request), shows the launch of a new unit of the Shelden class.

This new unit was launched after week-long delays originating from labor disputes. The "on-again, offagain" nature of these labor disputes resulted in a week of painful false starts, each of them showing completely normal indications for launch, until fading rapidly in the early dawn of each new day. This Labor Crisis came to a head on 9 February '98, and was resolved at 3:13 a.m. on 10 Febraary '98 in Bethesda National Naval Medical Center using Labor Crisis resolution techniques dating to Cesarean times. The new unit, designated "Daniel Ray," displaced on launch the healthy mass of 8 lbs 9 ounces, and possessed a cranial circumference of 15 (count 'em Fifteen!) inches, a torso circumference of 14 inches, and an overall length of 20.5 inches. [Analyst Comment: The size of this unit undoubtedly contributed to the lengthy labor disputes.] Both mother and baby are doing fine. The new unit demonstrated an amazing capability to efficientiy metabolize oxygen and transform that chemical energy into unusually high active source levels. Further class improvements such as solar energy resistance await evaluation later in the sea trials agenda, (and parent Trials, to be sure...)

December 31, 1998 marks the end of the 1998 Annual Fund. Have you made your '98 gift in support of the Naval Academy and/or the Alumni Association? Questions: (410) 263-4448 xl43.

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Daniel, first unit of the Shelden class Bob Poor (rpoor@rocketmail.com) and his wife, Santina, are expecting a child in December of this year. Bob finished a tour as ComThirdFlt Intelligence Plans and Policy Officer, and is now "catching up on email, paying bills, shining shoes, making babies and other all-too-important responsibilities, that life at a numbered fleet makes problematic to accomplish." Their child, a son, will be named Lewis after his grandfather and not. Bob assures us, after the late great Shari Lewis.

Molly and D.J. Hasson celebrate the first birthday of their son, Matthew, in January.

Matthew was bom on 27 January 1997; the Hassons are living in Sevema Park, MD, while D.J. works for Whitman Requardt & Associates (an engineering firm) in Baltimore.

Ken Adams and his wife, Alison, are also proud parents of a baby boy, Michael Joseph.

He was bom 22 April 1998, weighed 8.5 lbs, and was 21 inches long. Sarah, their 2-year-old, seems to have become adjusted (or is it resigned?) to the changes in her routine.

Bobby Armes wrote in with a bunch of news.

First, he and Indi are expecting their first child, a girl, due in January 1999. Bobby says, "I am proud that we will finally be on the "board." So many of our Classmates have lots of children. I know of some with four and five kids. I thought I remember reading about someone with seven.

Does anyone know what the Class record is?"

Well, what is the record, I wonder...let me know.

Bobby has recently finished law school at Howard, and accepted a job as an associate with the law firm of Shipman and Goodwin, in Hartford, CT. He started working in September 1998, practicing Ventures, Intellectual Property, Securities, Banking, and ERISA. (Who's she?)

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of August 1998. Bobby knows that Indi will be happy to see him go back to work after a four year JD/MBA program.

On to weddings...

First, Dave Randle wrote in with an absolutely hilarious description of his wedding in Kuwait. He and his bride, Fiona, (a Scottish schoolteacher he met in Kuwait) found several classic examples of culture shock; unfortunately, the letter was too long to publish as is, and my feeble attempts at editing were mining the story. So, I've posted the whole letter in the "Class Columns" section of the website. Read it, and be glad you weren't there...

Speaking of overseas weddings. Curt Lindsay wrote in that Tim Tees got married to Suzanne Lambe on 20 August 1998 at Mourne Road Church in Drimnagh, Dublin. (No, not the one in Ohio.) The reception was held at Drimnagh Castle and the groom wore a kilt.

(Okay, I made that part up.) Seriously, congratulations, Tim and Suzanne.

In the Truly Belated category I got a note earlier this year from Rob Haidvogel to announce his marriage to Sandy Mahlum way back on 25 May 1997. Attending the ceremony in San Diego, were Classmates Gil Wolfe, President Emeritus Chuck Sharkey, Selim Abounader, Rob Some, and Debbie Shroyer. Happy first-and-a-halfth anniversary, Rob and Sandy,

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Also in the Tmly Belated category, John Walters' parents dropped me a line about his wedding to Tammy Sobel, on 9 August 1997.

John and Tammy jumped the broom in Brooktondale, NY; they now live (or did live, as of March) in Phoenixville, PA, where Tammy is a teacher for special-needs kids and Ergo is going to Med school; he resigned in the early nineties, and then entered the Naval Reserve as an ensign. Dave Lesser, are you reading this? (John's dad writes that John gets a lot of curious stares at his, "SWO pin, three rows of ribbons and butter bars" uniform.) John is planning to enter the Medical Corps after graduation. Their email address is tammynjohnwalters@erols.com. John's dad added a note to the letter, "If you were waiting for John to write, well, we've had about four letters from him since Plebe Summer But, the collect phone bills..."

D.J. and Matthew Hasson Hot rumor Speaking of unusual ranks, I heard that Stu Munsch has been picked up for 0 - 5 . This floated in (like all RumInt) through a convoluted path. In this case, Paul Rosmilso heard it from Mike Stepaniak, who heard it from...well, it's not clear. If it's tme, Stu, congratulations. And if it's not...well, at least it's not a bad mmor Shoot, I oughta start one about myself...

Thom Parham is now an official network television writer; he penned an episode of JAG titled "Tiger, Tiger" which aired in late March on CBS. With remns being what they are, you're likely to see this one come around again.

Bob Loria and Timm Bechter ran into each other at the Darden School of Business at UVA.

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Bob's on the Student Council this year at what he calls "the Boot Camp of Business Schools."

In the "Geez, I'm getting old" department In addition to the creaking joints and the fading vision, we now have Classmates whose success in the Fleet reminds me just how old we're all getting. First, I ran into Brad Buswell at a soccer game the other day. His son, Brian, and mine (Patrick) play on the same team, despite the fact that Brad has PCSed to New London to become.. .gulp.. .XO of CONNECTICUT (soon to be SSN-22). Now, I guess our Classmates as XO is not new; you may remember that Kurt Menke is another Classmate who's been a submarine XO (AUGUSTA (SSN-710) for awhile. Still, it's odd knowing that the Most Feared Entity aboard many ships of this force, is probably someone I heard doing a chow call. More reminders: Bob Barwis, XO of PORTER (DDG-78) stationed in the Hampton Roads area; Rich Brown, XO of MAHAN (DDG-72) starting in December; or even Dan Derbes, CO of Precommissioning Detachment SHRIKE (someday, MHC-62). I remember thinking that my XO was so much older than me. How did we catch up?

Nancy Heckman, someone who's leamed the value of timely news, wrote back in July that she's "haze gray and underway again." This time, Nancy's aboard supply (AOE-6) as the Air Boss. Nancy writes: I have a detachment of 30 people. The Rude Dogs and two war weary (but hard charging) H46s, Butch and Spike. We are part of the EISENHOWER Battle Group and are having a great time. The liberty ports are looking good. Rota, Spain so far. We might even have the opportunity to sling some ammo along with all the fuel and stores we deliver in the Adriatic and the Persian Gulf Well, that's all for this month. (Okay, for this year) Happy Holidays, and don't forget to write. I promise I won't.

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this is through donations (no fund-raisers or gimmicks, and not through a tie-in with a larger organization). There have been a number of gift ideas floated out in this column, and we are still open to new suggestions, but the common theme has been to honor those who have passed on before us. Of particular interest to the Academy itself, so far, have been the following: A clock on Stribling Walk A monument dedicated by the Class of '86 near Alumni Hall Refurbishment of an existing structure (the Chapel, Halsey Field House, etc.)

Harty had another idea that, after some debate, really stoked the fires; a tribute to the Academy and the Class of '86 dedicated to those who have gone before us, placed in downtown Annapolis. The primary idea that surfaced was a large compass rose made of solid brass that would be placed strategically in the pedestrian triangle adjacent to the open-air market. Of course, this idea would necessitate cooperation from both the city and the Academy, but we saw no significant hurdle to making this, or any of the other ideas, come to fmition. Except one. The cost of such a memorial. We estimate that we would need to raise on the order of $500,000 to make this happen, and that sum must be raised in time to get it done for our reunion. That's a ton of money, we know, we discussed that at great length. But, breaking it down we think it is achievable, if each member of the Class vows to actively participate and here's how: The Class of '86 is approximately 1000 members strong. If we get $500 dollars from each member, there you go. But, I know I'm not able to write a check for that much and hand it over, so what's a guy to do? We have six years to collect the money, leaving two years to get the project done. That means every year we need to donate $80, give or take. That is $20 every three months and that shouldn't be too far out of reach. At the same time, the money will be placed in a special interest-bearing account that will help get us over the top. Amazing, huh?!

Like I said before, the numbers look pretty staggering, but if we take it a step at a time, we

can get there. How do we get this ball rolling?

Glad you asked.

Eric Kyle has graciously offered to chair the effort, at least in the gestation stage. He has started by getting a list of all Class members, and culling that list for the second-set, FirstClass Year Company Commanders (see where this is going?). Those exceptional leaders will be in charge of the donation drive for their companies. Don't worry (I heard the collective gasps for breath), it really shouldn't be that time intensive. The time-lag in the column just causes some problems with getting the word out, and it is easier to split the task up into groups of thirty or so logistically. The basic premise is that each Company Commander will be responsible for touching base with members of his/her Company and getting the information out to them. If there is some problem, we will work our way down to someone in that company who is willing to take the bull by the homs and make it happen. Each Company will then work to meet their goal, kind of like the color competition. Each quarter we will post the results in the column so everyone can keep abreast of where we stand and what needs to happen to achieve our overall goal. The Color Competition will culminate in an overall winner, and all members of that Company will be given an '86 VIP package during the 20th reunion weekend's festivities.

Sound good? Sound hokey? Give us some guidance if you think we are on the wayward path. My door is always open...

Okay, lets get down to the dirt. I have one email (geez, technology is so much fun if you embrace it gang!) and two letters, but they did include photos, so here goes.

Michelle (whose husband. Bill Sherer, is recognizable by some of us) put pen to paper and sent the following: Bill Sherer (33) participated as part of Team Navy at the U.S. Armed Forces Triathlon Championships at NAWS Point Mugu CA. Kathleen Kerrigan '92 also helped Team Navy triumph over the other service branches this year Bill is now a Lieutenant Commander and is attending NPS in Monterey through

Pres: Daniel H. White e: dhwhite@ibm.net Sec'y: Jeff Hornberger 348 E. Arabian Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296 w: 602-675-2351; e: p26825@email.mot.com http://www.usna86.org Salutations again from the Wild West '86!

First off, my family and I want to wish each and every one of you and your families a very Merry Christmas! I hope the year has seen you through well, and that 1999 offers more blessings and good times.

To continue where we left off last month, a considerable amount of discussion and preplanning has gone on with regard to the Class gift. On 14 September, several members of the Gift Board (Eric Kyle, Harry Hughes, Dan White and I) met to discuss our options. At that meeting (where we watched the Broncos thump on the Redskins, too) we devised the plan and laid the groundwork for the twenty year reunion (for those of you calculus challenged, that would be in October of 2006). Based on the input received previously, and the scintillating brainstorming capability of those present, the following was decided: We need to raise money over the next six years to make the gift a reality. The money necessary comes from the Class of '86 alone, and the only legitimate and realistic way to do 120

Bill Sherer (top row, third from left) making '86 proud Shipmate, December 1998

December 1999, a very welcome change after an extra-long stint as Chief Engineer in San Diego, Come for a visit anytime! (RSâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Bill's email is wbsherer@nps,navy,mil) Thanks Michelle! Tell Bill not to be so shy and drop us a line with some of his EOOW and DH stories!

As promised from last month. Bob Bazan sends: Hey '86! Enclosed is the latest Bazan photo, just in time for Christmas (my edit Bob!) Theresa, Loghan (8) and Stephanie (6 months) and I are planning on getting down for at least one game this season. Rumor has it that Ed Dempsey is hosting an Army-Navy party at his house in West Chester, PA, Joe Herlihy, Ed and Kim Dempsey and I attended Paul and Mimi Obsitnik's wedding this spring in San Francisco, Kevin and Lori Milliken are expecting a baby this fall.

the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA; increased the family by one. His wife Beth is also stationed in San Diego.

Ben Kim is also in San Diego as a JAG Officer.

During Battle Group work up, ran into Chris Miller. He is the C41 Officer on ESSEX and is also deployed to Arabian Gulf. He is single and living in La Jolla. ESSEX is part of CTF 51 during their stay in the Gulf.

Kevin O'Malley got out of the Navy in September '97 and is working for Lockheed-Martin.

Rosie and he live in Ambler, PA near Philadelphia.

They recentiy purchased a home, and are setting up some roots now. Their youngest John will be two in December; their daughter Megan will be 8 shortly after in January. He travels quite a bit for Lockheed, and enjoys his job very much. Before getting out he was stationed on KITTY HAWK in San

Diego following completion of his Master's Degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Here on the carrier, Dave Sheridan is fulfilling his surface nuclear power duties as Reactor Electrical Officer. They are quite busy during this deployment getting ready for ORSE upon outchop.

He is slated to be XO of PAUL HAMILTON for his

next tour and will be starting PXO in September '99.

Tom Millman finished up a tour in Rota Spain as a ComSixthFleet weather guesser. Now he is working for NavAir at PAX River.

Thanks for the gouge, Phil!

That's a wrap folks. I want to say again thanks to everyone who keeps the information flowing my way, and to those of you who haven't seen fit to write, tum-to! Have a very safe and happy holiday season, and finally, take care of yourselves and those dear to you. Jeff

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Our new address is PO Box 942, Glenwood Landing, NY 11547.1 am assembling a 21st company email list, so if you would like to join, contact me at BAZAN@photocircuits.com. Take it easy all! Bob Thanks Bob, it always does me good to hear from another member of " G o l f company (ahhh, the memories).

Now to email. Phil Vance, that salty, barnacle encmsted SWO-daddy sends the following: I am currently stationed in San Diego with the Commander, Craiser-Destroyer Group Three Staff, currently on board ABRAHAM LINCOLN deployed to the Arabian Gulf, having just finished a port visit to Jebel Ali, UAE, Patty and the kids (Jimmy-11, Sarah-9, and Billy-7) are back in San Diego, Previous to this tour I finished up a Master's in Physical Oceanography at the Naval Postgraduate School. Looks like our next stop will be Norfolk, VA as I am slated to be XO on SAN JACINTO; PXO

starts September '99, The deployment started for LINCOLN on 11 JUN from Everett, WA. After picking up the Battle Group Staff, of which I am the TLAM Sttike Officer, headed west with the Battle Group, Needless to say we have been kept busy in the Central Command AOR. Most recentiy we paid host to CJCS, General Shelton, Enough about the deployment and onto some info about some Classmates: Ran into Dave Hostetler before departing. He is an instractor at FCTCPac San Diego, He is slated to be XO on an amphib out of San Diego; starts PXO in August '99. He most recentiy finished up his Master's Degree in Personnel Management at

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As of early October, Navy's football season was off to a slow start, but unlike the Redskins, we have hope.

At the game against West Virginia, many Classmates were seen in the tailgate mode.

David and Diana (Farraday) Foster were visiting from San Diego with their son, Michael. The Fosters were in Annapolis with Michael and Adrienne (Marks) Griffen.

Others at the Navy/WVU game were Bobby Wehman, Tom Bacigalupo, Mike Mologne, Joe Dipaola, Cliff Blumenberg, Bob Misch, Jim Gfrerer, Marshall Brown, Dale Szpisjak, Rob Douglass, Todd Cramer, Michael Kurka, Ron Prass, Marc Firlie, Doug Wojcik, Nick Diorio, and Kent Van Horn.

This may not be news to some, but 1 found out that Andy Gordon and John Midea are brother-in-laws; Andy's wife, Debbie, and John's wife Kathy are sisters. The Gordon's have one daughter, Ellie, and the Midea's have a son, Matthew.

Wedding news. Maisi and Dave JuUan were married on 8 August 1998 at the Contemporary Arts Center in Virginia Beach. Dave works at the BUPERS component in D.C. Kevin Hill, Tim Rogers, Paul Meisch, Mike Grover, John Alder, and Paul Chrisman '88 were in attendance at the Julian nuptials.

Also, Bob Misch will marry his fiancee, Kimberly Romer, on 23 January at the Chapel.

And, by a sttange twist of "it's a small world,"

it tums out that my wife, Peggy Wolf, and Kimberly went to the same grade school together in the DC area, but had not seen each other since approximately the seventh or eighth grade when they sometimes carpooled together.

Jim Gfrerer PCSed to HQ Marine Corps in July and is assigned to Manpower, Enlisted Assignments in Quantico. Jim and wife, Julie, Uve in Dumfries, VA. Also, Joe Dipaola has switched private sector jobs. He left Arthur Andersen consulting in October, and is working for U.S. Intemet Working in Annapolis. Kent Van Horn works at the Pentagon in the Navy's Office of Legislative Affairs. Greg Dawson is assigned to the DoD Inspector General's office.

David Hughes is in the pipeline to become Executive Office of HOPPER in Hawaii next year. Cmrently, he's working in Norfolk with CmDesGra Two on various projects. Tim Corrigan works for SUPSHIP in Jacksonville and is primarily focused on repairs to KENNEDY. Art Blanchard is working at NSA on the civilian side.

Bill Hamblet sent in an update on his latest news. He is in the twilight of his tour as Intel Officer with CVW-7. Bill recently completed a deployment on JOHN C . STENNIS, which spent 131 days in the Persian Gulf, a record for a canier Upon retum from the cmise, Bill met his new daughter, Melissa, bom 13 July. Due to an accelerated labor, wife Ellen, with some aid from 4-year-old daughter, Emily, delivered solo. The midwives artived on scene shortly thereafter, and all Hamblets are doing well.

Other Classmates Bill has mn into lately include, Pat Hagerty, who is CVW-7 LSO, and Ted Wallace, who is a department head with VFA-131. Bill will complete his tour with CVW-7 in Febmary, then head to JPME Phase 11 at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, and then will likely serve on the Joint Staff (J2) at the Pentagon.

Mike Gieg has made a job switch in the private sector He has left IDT and joined Norcomp SC, an electronic component manufacturers' representative in Orange County, in a sales capacity.

Here in the DC area, Paul Nesbit works for TRW as a market research program manager at TRW's Fair Lakes, VA, office. Paul is also close to finishing his MBA. Meanwhile, out West, Maryanne and Sean Coughlin proudly announced the birth of their first child. Thomas George Coughlin was bom 25 May 1998. He'll probably be a U.S. Marine someday, like his father and two uncles.

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8's Kris and Steve Swift, Jackie and Jim Horten, Melinda, Rich and Ryan Scott, Shawn and Rod Mills, Phil and Anne Bunce

The Coughlins with son Thomas After completing his active duty with the CEC, Dave Major is running contracting work for the Big Dig; the mammoth effort to put Boston's major freeway underground. Dave and wife Mary have three children: Matty, Amy, and Harry.

News out of Jacksonville, FL, from Steve Rowe. Steve is wrapping up his time on active duty with VS-24 and flying S-3s. He served as Aviation Safety Officer, Senior Watch Officer and Safety Department Head in the squadron.

Steve mentioned that he hopes to end up in the Atlanta or Washington, D . C , area and looks to get in touch with fellow USNA Alumni in those

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locations. Anyone with job info (or to say hi) can reach Steve at: randsrowe@aol,com, Steve and wife, Rainham, have three children: Robert Steven Jr, Antara, and Sean-Thomas.

Cheryl and Jeff Danielson have left the land down under (Australia) and are back in the states. Jeff was on an exchange tour and is bound for HSL-37 in Hawaii, but will do about six months at the RAG in San Diego at NAS North Island.

Elizabeth and Richard Witten announced the birth of their second child, daughter Sarah Elizabeth, was born on 21 September Son, Charlie, is getting acquainted with his new sibling. Richard is with General Motors Truck Group in Pontiac, Ml, as a reliability engineer/ supervisor Hey Elvis fans, Celia and Paul Meisch are back from Japan and living in the Memphis area.

Paul is at the Navy Personnel Command (BUPERS) in the PERS-455 shop, working the Y2K issue for PERS-4. You can reach Paul online at: pmeischl@midsouth.rt.com.

Michael Herron has taken a job as a senior associate with Princeton Consultants in Princeton, NJ. Mike's wife, Diane, is an attorney in Philadelphia.

Happy Holidays to all! Don't forget to make your New Year's Eve 1999 plans! And for this year, how many times will you hear, "So tonight I'm gonna party like it's..." TTFN, TJW.

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Happy Holidays to everyone with best wishes for continued peace, health and happiness. The prospect of winter and Christmas seem more far off than usual as I write these lines in Miami's version of autumn, ninety degree weather with fantastic thunder and lightning shows. It is early October, two weeks prior to our reunion and my mail bag is not empty, but not overflowing either By the time you read this, I should have recorded enough at the reunion to carry the column through the holidays. However, please continue to write and send your submissions.

This is our fomm, your chance to share your news and read about others. Thanks for your support.

First news in from Mike McMahon: This is my first time to write in to Shipmate (I know, 10 years is kind of delinquent), but I have been inspired by all of the 10 Year Reunion activity. Anyway, here it goes: After Annapolis I went straight to graduate school and spent 16 months in Boston getting an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from MIT. I then went through a year and a half of the standard Navy Nuke/submarine training pipeline before reporting on board PITTSBURGH (SSN-720)in May '91.1 left the Navy in '94 after a three year tour, went back to graduate school, and received my Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering this Febraary from MIT. I am now keeping the world safe for capitalism working as an associate for the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company in Stamford, CT Along the way I managed to get married in '91 (eight days before reporting to the boat) to the former Ms. Janice Onanian of Arlington, Mass. My wife and I (well, mostly my wife) had a beautiful baby girl (Sarah Elizabeth) in May of '96,1 have not kept in touch with too many '88ers since leaving the Navy, although I did mn into Matice Wright at Harvard in mid-September Matice left the Navy in '96 and is currentiy completing a Master's Degree at Harvard's Kennedy School of Govemment, I ara looking forward to the Reunion and I wanted to get a word out to encourage other 'lost' Classmates like myself to write in and keep in touch. Take care, Mike.

Thanks for your update and your encouraging words to others.

Next in from Dawn Harrison: Just a note to say hello and to see if I have totally missed the boat on any planned Class reunion events. I used to get Shipmate on a regular basis but the last time I moved I didn't update my address, I had an old magazine to use to send in updated info but I have misplaced it.

Anyway, since I am here I can give you a quick update. I was promoted 1 Jun (for once the Corps is ahead of its Navy counterparts) and I am expecting baby # 3 (a boy) in early Nov. I will be here at Quantico for two more years (another year in my current job as Staff Secretary for the Base Commanding General and then I go to Command and Staff College).

I saw Roz last month for the first time since her wedding. Her belly's poking out like mine (her due date is two weeks before mine). That's my update.

Any info you can give me is greatly appreciated.

Semper fi, Dawn, P.S. Please tell Steve Ferro hello for me.

Thanks Dawn.

Rich Scott sent in the following: On 8 August, Rod Mills married the former Shawn McAlister in Golden, CO. Jim Horten was the best man and four of the groomsmen, sword bearers were: Steve Swift '87, Phil Bunce and Rich

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Scott, Rod is nearing the end of his Chief Engineer tour on CHICAGO (SSN-721). He's currently experiencing the outstanding and timely work of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Jim Horten recently transferred from his Engineer tour to the NATO Headquarters in Belgium. According to Jim. his job is watching CNN and reading newspapers all day. After leaving the Navy, Phil taught high school physics for a while before becoming an Information Analyst with the University of Texas at Austin. Steve also left the Navy to join corporate America. He is managing software services for a technology services company in Florida. I'm currently working at Fort Meade as a system acquisition manager.

Congratulations to Rod and thanks to Rich.

That's all for this month. Again may you have a joyous season. KTJ

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Pres: 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; w: 703-409-3597 e: jim.ofartell@eds.com Listserve: USNA89@usnaa.org Hello '89! Well, as has become more common the farther we get from graduation day, I'm once again the bearer of sad news regarding one of our Classmates, Bobby Jones (28th Co,) passed away on 28 September, Please send your condolences to: M r and Mrs. Robert Jones, 6120 Raybum Dr, Temple Hills, MD 20748-3851.

On a happier note, I'm pleased to announce the artival of the Class of '89 Website! Thanks to many hours of work from Tony Newpower, the site is up and running. Surf your web browser to: http://www,usna89.org. Thanks again Tony for making the dream a reality!

One constant in the communications business, is that things are always changing. With that in mind, I'd like to announce that our email listserve address has changed, Gerry Schaefer has kindly taken possession of the listserve to improve the service quality and (hopefully) customer satisfaction! The upshot of this, is an address change to post messages on the list: mailto:usna89@mde,com, and to make changes to your subscription, mailto:listserver@mde,com.

Well, with all the techno stuff out of the way, let's get to the mail. The first note comes in from John "Woody" Woodson. John, all 1 can say is, "Thanks!" Tremendous effort in submitting the longest, newsiest note during my brief tenure as the Shipmate columnist! With pictures, no less!

Hello '89,1 am currentiy at the Pentagon, but the uniform I wear consists of a hard hat, a pair of work boots and a pair of jeans. I am working as a construction consultant, for the Army Corps of Engineers, on the ten-year renovation of the Pentagon, I got out of the Navy and went to work for a construction company in Washington, D,C., a couple of years ago.

More recently, I got married on 18 July, to Kris Patterson. Kris was my girlfriend during our last year at the Academy. It just took me a little time to finally get her to marry me. We live in Columbia, MD. Kris is an elementary school teacher for the City of Baltimore. We got married back at the Academy and a few of our Classmates showed up. Bill Serad served as the best man. Bill and Stacy Serad live in Denver, with their 8-month old, Shelby, and a black lab named Jake. Bill is working at Johnson Medical, and loves being a dad. He planned a great surprise bachelor party for me in Las Vegas. After the party, I got to spend a couple of days with Suzanne and Jim Popielecs, in San Diego. They have a little Marine, named Mitch. They are living in Oceanside. Mitch is a great kid, except Pop has not taught him the words to the Michigan Fight song, as of yet. Suzanne was my wife's college roommate.

So, Pop does owe me one. They could not attend because Pop had to go play in the desert and blow up defenseless sand fleas.

Also at the wedding, were Stacey and Steve Dickson with their boys. Chance and Chase. The

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boys were a hit at the wedding. Steve is a pharmaceutical salesman down in Georgia. He is also a top ranked amateur tennis player down there. Elle and Jim Keller also served as a groomsman and a bridesmaid. They are living in Connecticut, where Jim is working for Pratt and Whitney, They just became parents; little Ryan James was bom during Labor Day weekend. Jim is a busy beaver up in Connecticut. He fully restored his '68 GTO. That project has taken eight years and four states to complete. He is in the middle of restoring a 172-year-old house; so far, he is doing an amazing job. But everyone who knows Zog, would not be surprised about this.

Kim Nugent also helped out being a bridesmaid.

Kim is working for the Coast Guard, straightening out their supply system in Baltimore. Kim just purchased a house in Northern Baltimore, also fully restored. It also was an amazing job. A great story, is that I had not seen Kim since we graduated, and when I moved to Baltimore, four years ago, I managed to move in one mile down the road from her without even knowing she was in Baltimore.

Also living in the Columbia area and attending the wedding, were Gontran "Mo" Lamberty and his wife Anne. Mo got married, got out of the Navy, and got an MBA, He is working for US Airways, and flying around the world at discounted prices.

Every three-day weekend they take off to a new corner of the world. He is still driving his Toyota that he got as a Firstie. It must have 200,000 miles by now. The Lambertys also have just purchased a new house. Mo is now building a new deck, or should I say. Mo is holding a beer, while a friend does all the work. We are all invited to a deck warming party, sometime in late September or early summer '99. The deck would be finished, but Mo had to go to a couple of O's games instead of completing the deck.

Dana and Paul Wehner are also residents of Columbia. Paul is a Crypto Officer working in D.C. and Dana is a writer. They have a son named Bryan; he's a great kid. Paul has already given him a lacrosse stick. They are putting in time here, waiting to get back to sunny California. Glenn Bleiler also attended the wedding. He is married and living on a farm in upstate New York. He works for Coming as a top computer geek. Another world traveler with a million frequent flier miles.

My San Diego roommates also showed up for the party. Regan and Bob Adams, came in from Texas, Bob is Cheng, on a minesweeper, and Regan is working in hotel management. Somehow Regan must have made Bob take dance lessons. I never knew Bob had that much coordination. Trina and Drew Craycroft made the trip up from Norfolk.

Drew is flying F- 14s at Oceana, and Trina is working at one of the shipyards down in the Norfolk area, Beth and Dale Hurley attended the party. They have a son. Cooper, and Dale is coaching the Navy Lightweight Crew Team. Rob Cassady came down for the wedding, as always the life of the party, and a heartbreaker. No need for explanation. Others at the wedding were Carter Honesty '90 and Scott MacDonald '90. Joann and Al Lewis could not attend the wedding. They are in Monterey, taking care of their two little boys. Also in Monterey, are Amber and Jay Bitting and their two boys. Jay is finishing PG school. Cheryl and Bob Cepek are in the Tidewater area. Bob is an Ops Boss on Ramage and Cheryl is keeping track of their two boys.

Jon Stevenson sent me some emails; he and his wife, Cindy, are in Point Magu, Jon finished a tour with the Air Force, flying all kinds of planes. He also told me that Carrie and Matt Wessel are in Norfolk with their two sons. Other Fourth Companymates who emailed me are Rob Palm. recentiy married, his wife's name is Martha. They are off to Italy. Roy Barnhill and his wife live here in the D.C. area. Bam is working as a civilian in Crystal City. Tim Sandeno is living in Philly with his wife, Lisa, and two and one-half kids. The half is due in November. Joan Oldmixon is on the Chancellorville. as top chop. Dave McCarthy is finishing his MBA at Wharton, and Matt Piacitelli is studying at Duke. 1 think Law or Business. Both are married. Connie and Brian Hathaway have just moved to Oregon. Brian is now flying private jets.

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a little girl, Jacqueline, and a littie boy, Jeff Jr, I hear Bill Redman is down in North Carolina, but his heart is in England. His passport contains at least three or four visa stamps this year alone. Also trapped in the Pentagon with me, is Denise Shorey.

I had to evict her from her office while we renovate the first 1,000,000 square feet of space. She is a Public Affairs Officer Well I have to end this letter now. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Jules Grant, Bill Woods or Derek Fuller drop rae a line. If anyone is ever here at the five sided, historical monument, give me a call, ray office is down in the basement. Just ask for the Construction Office in the basement.

Woodson wedding: Jim Keller, John Woodson, Rob Cassady

Woodson wedding: Bob Adams, Jim Keller, Drew Craycroft

Glen Bleiler, Gontran Lamberty, John Woodson The next note comes in from Tom Fletcher, with an update on some baby news: Just to update everyone on the baby situation, Patrick Robert Fletcher was born on 29 May at 3:24 p.m. He weighed 9 lbs 2 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. He has been at home for two weeks now and is doing well. Sorry for the delay, but it has been pretty busy around here.

On another topic, we are moving before the end of June, and will move into our house in Atlanta on I July. Here is contact information if you want to reach me in transition. We will be moving several times over the next two years, and this info should work during that whole period, voice mail: 404-4792835 (good for about the next year and a half).

Mailing Address: Tom Fletcher AMVESCAP 1315 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30309, Next up, we hear from Joe Parks (cj@parks0.demon,CO,uk), who (along with his wife Stephanie) finally escaped the Naval Academy and has surfaced across the pond in England, Hello from Helston, England, where I have been stationed since January. I'm participating in the Viking NFO exchange program and currently going through the Sea King conversion course. I should finish up next spring, and then will be stationed in Prestwick, Scotland, for the next two years. My previous tour was at USNA as a Company Officer Duska (Sahler) Pearson and I were in the same Batt. Duska and her husband Scott both left the

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Selkirk wedding party; 1 to r: David Nosal, John McDowall, Mike Ladner, Alaleh Katal-Mohseni Selkirk, Jim Selkirk, Mike Klemick, Robert Hickman, and Joe Huffaker Corps last summer and I believe moved to Chicago.

I was going to send a picture of her husband and daughter, Annika Marie, until I got the email regarding photos. Annika was bom 20 May 1997.

While I was at USNA, I met (was set up by my sponsor family) my wife, the former Stephanie Caswell. We were married at the Chapel 12 April 1997, with Joker Jenkins as one of my groomsmen. If I can get the leave, I will be repaying the favor as Joker takes the long walk down the aisle on 10 October in San Francisco. He is getting married to Lydia Ronneberg, who he met about five years ago, while in Alameda stationed on LINCOLN. Joker is currently stationed in Mayport on O'BANNON (DD-987). I ran into Carl Petty last month in the O'Club after our Air Show at RNAS Culdrose. Carl is also doing an exchange program as a RIO in German Tornadoes, has a lot of great stories to tell, and is looking to do the business school thing. Have talked to Roger Galbraith on email. Roger is married to an Alumnus, Maria (Filonczuk) Galbraith '90, and currently is stationed in Norfolk. That's all from England.

I recentiy heard from Casey (Jamieson) Johnson. Casey and husband, Kevin, are enjoying raising their two kids. Shannon and Kylie. The Johnsons recently visited Disney World and Casey says that anyone needing info on how to do Disney (with kids) should drop her a line. You can reach Casey at: 610-971-2225.

ture of my 7-month-old daughter, Molly, and myself And for the suspicious, no I don't make it a habit of ranning around in my chokers at home, picture was snapped prior to a college grad I was attending, Mario Delaossa is still working for Shell in San Antonio. Brian Clifford is still in Law School at U-Conn. Dennis O'Leary is living the good life in San Diego getting ready to go fly for the airlines.

Has anyone seen or heard from Chuck Bailey (18), Rob Benson (20), or Glen Barker (11)? If you're out there guys, send me a note: covanbin@aol,com; 17 Spring Lane, Fraraingham, MA 01701: 508-877-6810.

By the way, if anyone has some good gouge about MIT Sloan or Harvard MBA programs, I would greatly appreciate it, I'm seriously thinking of applying to these programs for next year. Go Navy!

Beat Army!

Lino Covarrubias with daughter Molly Well, Classmates, that just about does it for December. Have a great holiday season and see you all in '99! Start saving those frequent flyer miles to attend the ten year Reunion! JT Casey (Jameison) Johnson with daughters Kylie and Shannon Another nice photo comes our way from Jim Selkirk. Jim enclosed a photo of his wedding party. Jim martied Alaleh Katal-Mohseni on 12 April 1997 at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Jim says the wedding was a great party followed by a week in Maui and some time on West Pac. This month has been great for Classmate photos! The next one comes in from Lino Covarrubias: Just left active duty after three fun-filled years as EPO (Enlisted Programs Officer) at NRD (Navy Recmiting District New England). I have stayed in the Reserves and will be on active duty for the Reserves as a Reserve Officer Recraiter I have included a pic-

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Trey Heiskell writes from the Bay Area, where he has settied with his wife, Jennifer, and son, Sean Matthew, now 20 months. Trey and Jennifer are also expecting another sometime soon. Living in San Ramon, Trey works for an investment company, Jurika & Voyles. They can be reached at: 256F Canyon Woods Way, San Ramon, CA, 94583; theiskell@jurika.com.

Filling the duty of best man at Trey's wedding, was Gary Dolpba Freeman. Gary left the Navy earlier this year and has moved back to the Dallas area. Trey also reports that Manny Picon is at Navy PG School in Monterey. Manny is flying helos, and was recently martied to his wife, Carol. Finally, Trey reports that Kurt Studt has completed his ROTC instructor tour at Villanova and will be headed to submarine department head school along with his wife, Nicki.

J.P. Ayubi sent me an email from Japan, where he is soaking up the culture with Jonie. 1 know several people who'll be excited to hear that J.P. and Jonie will be soon be increasing the family by, oh, about 50% come March of '99. If you have any ideas for names, please send them along (ayubi@kdnO.attnet.orjp). For now, it's just "peanut."

Ross Cheairs retumed from Saudi Arabia this summer to a pile of Shipmates and decided to let us know how things were going for him.

Ross had been working at JTF-SWA in Riyadh, where he'd been finishing his sea tour He also notes that he had run into Jay Pearson while there. Ross is now headed to shore duty as an SH-60 instmctor at the FRS in San Diego.

There he's caught up with Chris Hagood, who's getting ready to ttansfer to Hawaii. Chris Languell, Ross's old roommate, is still in VS33. Thanks, Ross, for the news!

Next up, Peter Wu, writes from Naples, Italy.

Peter is there with his wife, on assignment with HQ Allied Forces Southem Europe as Commander of the Communications Squadron.

With an Italian Army Wartant Officer at his side, Peter leads a 54-person tri-service multinational organization, with two remote sites!

Lured from the surface community by orders to graduate school, Peter confesses that he is now a Fleet Support Officer With a job like that, it sounds like you're paying your dues, Peter!

Peter does mention that he did see Dru Blanc before leaving instmctor duty at the Naval Leader Training Unit. Dm was headed to Sigonella as one of CinCUSNavEur's OICs. Peter also mentions that his old roommate.

Marc Lenart, recentiy made ensign. Marc "broke the bubble" and managed a transfer from the nuclear submarine community over to the medical officer training program. He's now studying away at Bethesda. Can anyone say Nuc School II? Ryan Johnson sends a short note, letting us know of his move from Charleston, where he

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did nuclear prototype duty, up to Annapolis where he'll fill the bill as Training Officer.

Drop Ryan a note at his new address: 510 Norton Lane, Amold, MD 21012; rjohnson@nadn.navy.mil.

This next note is too long for me to paraphrase, so I'll give you the highlights, sttaight from the keyboard of Jim Adams (ames 18 @marinemwr or jp): r ve been meaning to write for a while, but have been negligent. I have run into a number of Classmates over the past year and will attempt to bring you some news from Southem Califomia and the Westem Pacific... I apologize in advance to anyone I accidentally omit, my memory seems to be slipping, I ara flying AH-1 Helicopters with HMLA-367 and am currentiy in the middle of my third WestPac Deployment. We are on Okinawa (MCAS Futenma) and have been pretty busy with exercises Cobra Gold (Thailand), UFL (Korea), and KITP (Korea), Our unit had an opportunity earlier in the deployment, while aboard BELLEAU WOOD, to plan for a possible real-life NEO of the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. The planning required some long nights in the ready room with Capt Preston "Shredder" Jones and Capt Tim "Toolman" Fetsch '92. Both of those guys are curtently assigned to HMM-262, the ACE for the 31 st MEU, Shredder isflyingCH46's and Toolman flies AH-ls. Shredder will be on his way to Yuma Arizona soon to join the WTI Staff.

The year prior to this deployment, I was stationed at El Toro in the 3rd MAW HQ. I worked for MajGen McCorkle with Steve Forkel and Mark "Obie" Schwan '81. Steve and I spent Army/Navy '97 at Trophy's down in San Diego and had a blast! What a great game that was...Also ran into Jeff Ward at Trophy's and had a blast at his house after the game. Obie and his wife. Donna, and son, Jeff, are en route to the Middle East for his follow-on tour.

My old roommate, Eric Hildebrandt, and his wife, Karen, are in Cherry Point where Eric flies Harriers for VMA-231. We exchange letters pretty often and they are now the proud parents of two little ones, Michael and Lindsey, Eric seems to stay pretty busy, but doing well there.

Prior to this deployment I ran into Tim Christenson down at MCAS Miramar following his deployment with VMFA-232. He and his wife, Simone, are the proud parents of their daughter, Annika Siraone, who was bom earlier in the year.

I also ran into John Passant and Hal Pylant coraing back from West Pac and they were doing well down at Miramar.

While in the VMFA-232 hangar I noticed Jeff Weiss' picture on the wall. He is the Wing Flight Surgeon down at MCAS Miramar, and is living large in Pacific Beach. I paged him while I was there and it sounded like he was enjoying Southem Califomia. Mike Conover is flying AH-ls with HMLA-169 along with Mike Borgschulte and Shawn McKee. We have a number of '91ers out in California working in MAG-39.1 ran into some '91 ers up in Monterey, including Andrew Stewart and Brent Andberg. Both Brent and Andy had me over for dinner and they seemed to be working hard back in the school environment. Brent has graduated, and he and his wife. Heather, are now in DC working at HQMC. I get emails from Brent and Heather quite regularly and they seem to be enjoying life back on the East Coast.

During last year's UFL, I ran into some '91ers at Osan AB, including Mark Palmer and Sid Sybrant. They were having fun working out of the TACC and controlling the air portion of the exercise.

I lost track of Wade Skelton and his wife, Kelly, after their tour in Jacksonville, FL. Wade, if you are out there, drop me an email and let me know how you are doing.

Now, I saved the best news for last, I was married to the former Julia Garvin back in 1995. She was a Marine officer (adjutant) as well and is now off of active duty. We just found out that we are expecting a child (due next May) and we are very

excited about it! She is spending the summer in Jacksonville, FL, with her faraily while I am deployed. We look forward to driving back across the U.S. after the conclusion of this deployment and visiting with some old friends...We'll submit a photo of our family next summer!

I hope everyone has a great summer, and if you are headed out to Southem California for the Holiday Season, drop Julia and I an email if you need a place to stay or want to just visit.

Thanks for the news, Jim! Lastly, I have a note to pass on from a Plebe Summer squadmate (a mere eleven years ago, now!), Bart LaRocca (brtcry@iamerica,net) checks in with news, that after three years as a SWO aboard HUE CITY (CG-66), he was ready to "get out"!

And so, after a two-year stint coaching college football, Bart took a job with tiie FBI, Now working out of the Dallas office, Bart handles violent crime, dmg, and fugitive cases as an FBI Agent, Bart's loving life, including both work and family, Bart and his wife, Crysti, are expecting their first around the time this article is printed. Congratulations Bart and Crysti!

Bart also writes that Josh Skule finished his FBI ttaining in Quantico about six months after Bart, Josh is now in the Chicago Field office and says he and his family love it there. Of course, for all those former Navy Football players, they know that Josh is definitely dealing on all of the criminals in Chicago.

Bart's got his eye on the rest of Texas, too.

John Nueuman and family are living in Dallas, where John is working selling pharmaceuticals.

Scott Carson and family are now living in San Antonio working for Humana.

Finally, Scott Zellem was last seen at Bart's wedding in Febmary of 1997, and is supposedly somewhere in San Diego ttansitioning from the A-6 to the S-3. Bart's sure Scott is already well known in all of the bars on the beach as a frequent customer Thanks to Bart and everyone else who kept the news flowing this month. Sorry for the lack of pictures; hopefully you PoliSci majors were able to follow along. Next month we'll try to get some schematics in here for the engineers.

Happy New Year!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;JD

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President: LT Scott Hottenstein, USN Cortesponding Sec'y: LT Sean Gillespie, USN 102 Moran Circle Monterey, CA 93940-4817 e: Chez_Gillespie@msn.com Class Website: http://members.aol.com/brettmajor/92/ 92index.htm Hi, everybody. Lots of news to pass, so I'll get right to it. Ron Poe checked in briefly to let everyone know he's moved to Tokyo. He and Penny are doing well. They can be reached at poe@gol.com. (That's right, "gol.") Also, Ron is trying to locate Eric Ostler and Ken Miller, in particular Also checking in, was Brad Garber. He transferted to the D.C. area in August.

Accompanying him were wife, Cathy, and littie ones, Caleb and Winston. According to Brad: Caleb weighs a whopping 17 lbs. He has become quite active. He has two monster teeth and is starting to set up and working on attacking everything in sight with his mouth.

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main goal was actually to dispel the mmor that he'd fallen off the face of the earth. After graduation, Johnny went to SWOS and then to SAIPAN as Assault Divo but also served as the Repair Divo, Gunnery Officer, and Engineering Admin and Training Officer. After three years on SAIPAN, he went to THOMAS S . GATES for

another nineteen months as "(deep breath) CIC Officer, Asst Ops Officer, Training Officer, Safety Officer, Secret Control Officer, etc."

He's at Recruiting Command in Hyattsville, MD, now, recmiting doctors. Says it's because he wanted orders to San Diego. He's also attending George Washington University's Executive MBA program.

Classmates whose whereabouts he's discemed recently are Acie Slade and Everett Marshall, working in Candidate Guidance at USNA, Mike Davis also at USNA, Bonnie (Roberts) Yatko, who passed through Johnny's office to transfer to the Medical Service Corps, and Ralph Bobenreith, who likewise works at the Recmiting Command. Kenny Brown is stationed at Bethesda, and Mike Greene works for Bell Atiantic in the Maryland area. While on deployment, Johnny ran into Jim Nadalini, doing a liaison (boondoggle!) tour there. He closed with, I'd love to hear from "The Company Formerly Known as 32" (that includes you too Hank) and any of my track teammates. If anyone knows what the following people are up to now let me know: Kurt McClung, Alexis Petrosky, Manny Burga, David Jones." Johnny can be reached at jsftrey@aol.com or nroljsf@bumed30.med .navy.mil. Thanks for all the great scoop, Johnny.

Jon Barney checked in briefly. He and his wife, Beth Jannery, are living in Watertown, MA, near Boston, where he will soon start his second year at Harvard Business School. Jon left the Navy last year after five years in surface warfare. He and Beth were recentiy published!

Their book is entitled. Shut the Hell Up! 101 Reasons to Appreciate your Life, Govemment, and Society Today. Jon can be reached at jbamey@mbal999.hbs.edu, particularly if you have questions about grad school or ttansition to CivCom. Thanks, Jon. Ken Milano checked in very briefly, just long enough to say, "We're on our way to Stanford!"

Accompanying Ken are wife. Sue, and daughter, Kayleigh. Planned departure date was 11 September Let us know when you get in.

Ken, and thanks for checking in.

Matt Taliaferro wrote with some news. He spent three years on ALEXANDRIA (SSN-757), then moved to Newport, RI, to teach calculus at NAPS. He just left the Navy and is starting graduate business school at Duke University Fuqua School of Business. He worked with Todd Hamilton at NAPS. According to Matt, "He's in charge of the IT department there and doing extremely well." His last thought was that it felt very different signing his name as a civilian. Matt can be reached at JmtaO@aol.com. Thanks for writing. Matt.

Greg Gilland checked in for the first time since he and I slept through, I mean attended

SWOS together. Greg served three years on CoMTE D E GRASSE ( D D - 9 7 4 ) as DCA and

Navigator completing a Med Deployment and a UNITAS cruise. He rolled to neuttal duty from there and spent 22 months as the Propulsion Readiness Officer at RSG Norfolk, mnning the Gas Turbine Training Team. He left active duty in October of 1997 and started at Michelin in November of 1997 as an intemational Earthmover Sales Manager, responsible for marketing and sales for the big, big tires.

Michelin is assigning to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in January of 1999, where he will be working for three to five years and, in his words "finally putting my Spanish and Portuguese fluency to good use." He and Kathy have three children: Nicole 5, Ian 3 and Madeline 7 Mos. Greg is still in the Reserves and curtently XO of FFG Functional Team One, assigned to the Greenville, SC, Naval Reserve Center As for news of other members of 9th Company, T.J. Linardi is Teaching Aegis in Dahlgren, VA, after serving on FAIRFAX COUNTY and

YORKTOWN. Hunter Ware is a pilot with LANCERS an EA-6B squadron out of NAS Whidbey Island. Shannon Wohlford is an F-14 RIO with VF-151 RED RIPPERS in NAS Oceana.

Thanks for writing, Greg, and best of luck in Argentina.

Paul Berthelotte checked in again. He's setting the world afire at the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk, having been made full editor for a new Marine Corps ground safety magazine, "imaginatively titled Ground Warrior" as Paul put it. He says it is along the same lines as Approach, with lessons learned from the FMF. He reassured me he is not switching to the Corps and asked me to dispel the rumor before it got started. The Safety Center's web site is also keeping him very busy.

Gerhard S. Schoenthal is out of the Navy and has set up a '92 1st Company email system.

Tim Libertore is TAD to UC Berkeley working on his MSB in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering. He emailed Paul recently "to mooch diving files." He and Genia will head to the Navy Yard in Jan '99. Mark Canady is in Mayport and taking classes part time at UNF. Dan Sunvold is at Monterey working on his MS in Space Systems Operations. He expects to go to DH school in April of next year. His daughter, Tracy, is 3-1/2 years old. Steve Newlund is supposed to have gotten married 3 October 1998, in Shreveport. (Write with details, please Steve. No such thing as too much scoop, especially when it's about weddings.)

Mark Best has left the Navy, but apparentiy misses active duty enough to use "NAVYBEAST" as his AOL name. He did mention to Paul that he is CO of USS Backyard. Julie Wolfgram just got back from Jamaica, and is still in the SoCal area. Lots of great news, Paul. Thanks.

Brian Luke checked in for the first time since we graduated. After graduation, Brian went to flight school in Pensacola, met his wife.

Heather Young, selected P-3s, and got martied

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11 December 1993. After the FRS in Jacksonville, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease and completed eight months of chemotherapy while working as a systems engineer at the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Lab. Heather gave birth to their son, Austin Lee, in December 1996, while Brian was at the Naval Postgraduate School. He has graduated again, from NPS this time. In fact, he was the number one graduate in his class! He graduated with a master's in electrical engineering and the engineer's degree. The Luke clan is now headed to Pensacola again, for cryptology ttaining this time, then to Maryland for a three-year stint at NSA. He wrote, "We cannot wait to get back to the east coast and will hopefully make it to a few games (Go Navy!)."

Brian also had a few updates on others.

Austin's godparents, Rachel and Jeff Dolven, are stationed in Spain in the Civil Engineering Corps. They're reportedly to have headed back to the States in October, to the D.C. area for three years. Jeff and Rachel were married in November 1995 and are the proud parents of a black lab named Dixie. Dave Robinson is in Monterey working as the Assistant Public Works Officer at NPS. Timmi Burnett and Mike Crary are students there as well. Thanks for checking in, Brian, and also for the news.

Congratulations!

Next on our list of recent contacts, is John Stammreich, who checked in from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, enrolled in the Day Division. He completed his tour at Naval Air Facility El Centro as OIC of the Military Police before moving on to McGeorge. He was recently elected Class Representative, so "I guess my political aspirations are heading in the right direction." He says law school is a lot of case briefing and reading, and that his social life doesn't extend much outside of school. ("Thank goodness my class here is 48.6% female. Makes it a little more bearable!") He left his phone number, since he's been moving around a lot in the last three months. It's 916455-8033. He reports having a spare sofa bed for any ovemight guests on a first-come firstserve basis. Additionally, he has taken up mgby, and he even thinks he may even survive the first season. ("Can I get another one of those USNA mouthguards sent out here?!") He's supposed to finish in 2001 and hopes to have passed the California Bar before the 10th Year Reunion. John can also be reached at stanimiam@hotmail.com. Thanks for writing, John.

Jake Hinz was the next to check in. He's a METOC officer now, stationed at North Island, near San Diego. Jake just wrapped up an eightmonth TAD tour on MONSOON (PC 4) and is soon to be the staff METOC for ComNavSpecWarGm One. He met wife, Meredith, while she was an intern at USNA with the women's track team from 1994-95.

They were married at USNA in May 1995 and have a dog, Betsy. Jake can be reached at BetsyBoo@mysurf.com. Thanks for checking in, Jake.

Last to check in was Terry Obermeyer. You may remember George Philopoulos writing and including some news. Now Terry has done so as well. He's at Tinker AFB, OK, still, fiying E-6's for VQ-3, and preparing to rotate in the April-June '99 time frame. Other Classmates at Tinker are Mike Toleno and B.J. Mason, both flying for VQ-4. Terty can be reached at E60BI@aol.com. Thanks for writing Terty.

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Finally, I'll pitch in with the news I've been able to pick up around the Naval Postgraduate School. Recent graduates in addition to Brian Luke are Julianne Gallina, Ron Toland, Mike Misiewicz and Scott CoughUn. Kate Christensen and Keith Beiter graduated a few months ago. Classmates of ours 1 get to see every so often include Doug Lamb, Pat Chrzanowski and Mary Ann (Lesley) Woelfel. Julianne Gallina and I got out in late September to catch Cheryl Herrick and Dave Robinson competing in the Pacific Grove Triathlon.

Hold the phone, I literally just got an email from Dewayne Sullins. Dewayne just finished his first sea tour with VAQ-138, and it has left him not too fond of being away from home 250 days a year. He and his wife, Tracy, have a son, John, 1-1/2 years old. Great hearing from you Dewayne.

That's about all the news that's fit to print, for now. Keep the letters, email and pictures coming! It's all been great! FW&FS, Sean,

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Capt. Robby Falkenbach, USMC, was killed in a UH-1 helicopter crash on 16 September off the coast of San Diego, Robby's close friend and our Classmate, Bryan Buljat was on scene and actually lead the SAR mission. He writes the following: Fellas, here's the story: At 8:15 p,m, on Wednesday, 16 September, I received a call over the radios that an "a/c was in the water 2nm abeam USS ship." They transmitted the call twice, after the second transmission I called the Air Boss on BOXER (my ship) and asked

if the call was for our unit. I was the duty SAR (Search and Rescue) for the BOXER Amphibious Group. The Air Boss said "Yes, we have a possible a/c in the water," and he gave me vectors to arrive in the area. At 8:20,1 was on scene, and at 8:25 we began an expanding square search over the wreckage. I assigned a H-53 to orbit at 600 feet, and a cobra to 300 feet, while I searched at 150 feet. I got the word that it was a Huey with four passengers. I remember thinking that I hoped it was not a good friend of Robby's, because I knew he would take it hard. Over the wreckage, we found a helmet, two cranials, a seat cushion, a chem light, and a fuel bladder. There was no visible horizon even though we were aided, with a ceiling at 1500 feet and good visibility, I remember thinking this is the hardest raission I have ever done. I had two ships in the area, three aircraft (including my own,) and a couple of rib (small) boats from the ships.

We were talking on two different frequencies, and after much effort of trying to get everyone up one freq, I gave up and monitored both. Meanwhile, my crew is flying at 150 feet over the water in pitch blackness, with the crewmen trying to prosecute all possible objects in the water. They did an amazing job! After three and a half hours of intense searching, my crew began to fatigue. I asked them to hold on until midnight because I had another helo (H-60) inbound. After we were relieved, we proceeded back to BOXER. My co-pilot was exhausted and we had one more landing, so I took it from the left seat, aided. Needless to say, I was glad to put it on deck safely and shutdown. After debriefing my crew and getting their statements, I started to do the paperwork for the search. At about 2:30 a.m., I went to one of the Marine's rooms to get the 3750 (Navy publication) and begin the forms. One of the Marines asked rae how I was doing, and I said that I was O.K., but tired after searching for four hours and not finding any survivors. He just looked atrae,paused, and said "You don't know who it was!? It was Robby." At that point, I wasfloodedwith emotions of disbelief and anger, I went to the communications center and called Robby's house and left a message for Tony to wake up Robby and make sure that he was OK. I then called my house to talk to Paul and get him to drive to Robby's house and check on hira. Still no answer, so I called Ron Bumgamer and Jen (his girlfriend). Jen answered the phone and I asked her to help rae and to have Paul check on Robby. I forgot that Paul was out of town. Ron called Tony, and about 4:30 a.ra. he got a hold of him and told him that Robby was in a helicopter crash in the water, and that he did not know the status of the ongoing search, I finally got a hold of Tony at 5:30

a.m. After talking to hira, I started to get a grasp of the situation and control my feelings of being confined on the boat, so far away from them and no way to help. Robby's sister beeped in on the phone while I was talking to him and told him that she received a call to phone her parents in Virginia. Her parents were informed by a Marine who came to their house. Tony drove over to pick her up and took her to Robby's squadron.

That's the general story that I wanted to share with all of you who are not here physically, but in my thoughts and prayers. I can't thank you all enough for the support you have given me, just knowing that you all are a part of my life and such good friends with Robby. Please be thinking about Martin (hrara@essex.navy.rail) and Steph (sschaney@camden.tns.net) who are out there serving in the Gulf. It goes without saying how much he cared for all of us, and I just hope that I will be able to give one-tenth of the energy and love that Robby had for us. Keep talking about him and all of the funny stories we shared with him, be thankful that he touched our lives, and most of all know that he is up in heaven looking down at us with a big smile on his face! God bless his family and all of you...Love, BJ. Memorial services for Robby were held at Camp Pendleton and Quantico. The family has requested that donations to a memorial fund be sent in place of flowers. They have asked George Beiter to establish a bank account for this purpose and to handle all deposits.

Donations will be used for a memorial bench in Robby's name to be placed on the Class of '93 Observation Deck once it is consttucted. If a donation has already been sent to the Alumni Association, it will still be used in Robby's name. Please send donations to George at the following address: LT George Beiter, 13120 Moss Ranch Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033. He will send a confirmation letter of receipt to those who give, and also provide the Falkenbachs with the appropriate accounting information.

Thank you for your consideration.

Robby's obituary is in the "Last Call" section of this issue. To all of his family, friends.

Classmates and squadron mates, we extend our sincere and deepest sympathies. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

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Friends at Robby Falkenbach's funeral at Quantico National Cemetery. Top row I to r: Joe Cox. Cari Shultz, Jeremy Williams, Beau White, Spencer Johnson, Tony Nave, Kurt Fricker, Bill Kane, George Beiter, Larry Coleman, Jeff Fails, Mike Groth, Wyatt Ulrich. Bottom row 1 lo r: Bryan Buljat, Rauel (Boogey) Linus, Courtney Tierney, Christian Peterson, Pat Keane, Kevin Farrington.

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Robby and Classmates We have several updates this month. First up is Erik Patton: I am writing from Iraq to say hello to the Class of '93, Third Company in particular. I recently completed a tour on BOXER (LHD4), in San Diego, as Gunnery Officer, I ara currently attached to the United Nations Iraq Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) through U.S. Military Observers Group West (USMOG-W), a joint coraraand ran by the Army, I have not run into any Classmates over here but if anyone happens to visit Kuwait feel free to give rae a buzz, I won't be attending the Class Reunion at Homecoming but look forward to hearing from everybody at my email address, patton@un,org.

Thanks Erik, Next up is Rob Wedertz: Just a few Hues on the latest with some other guys from '93, Ed "Merge" Plott and Rob "Weeds" Wedertz are both members of the VFA-131 Wildcats based at NAS Cecil Field Florida and just recently retumed from a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. Both of these Hornet Drivers will be moving in the next few months to their squadron's new horae at NAS Oceana, VA. Craise was a huge success and there were plenty of hours to be had by both of us. I just recently got the gouge on this homepage and have to say that I was quite impressed. A variety of inspections and other nonsense

is going to keep us from Homecoming but we at least wanted to fill you in on the latest.

Tito Ganoza writes the following from Pem: Hey '93, I'm Tito Ganoza, one of your foreign national Classmates from Pera, Sorry it took me so long to write you. Well, right now I'm stationed in the Peravian Naval Academy in some kind of PG school. Next year, most likely I'll be in the fleet.

Last year, Dave Stavish came down here with his ship, it was a blast when he came to visit me when I was on duty; couldn't make it to Homecoming but I'm planning to be there in '99, Things in Peru are great, I'm happily married for two years now and I can't wait to be there an visit you all, Todd, Congrats on your wedding! Kyle, too. If any of you come down to Pera for some Unitas or a craise, give me a call so I can hook you up and show you around.

Chris, Todd and the Ch boys from 20th Co,, write to my new address 720 Jose Galvez Barrenechea Ave, Apt 301, San Isidro Lima 27, Peru; Tel: (51)19437811 Thanks, Tito, Justin Crevier writes from Sarajevo: It was good to get the last issue of Shipmate and see that everyone is doing well. Life sure has sped by these last few years. I won't be at Horaecoming this year since I'm doing a six-month tour in Sarajevo with a new unit called the MSU. We are

multinational (Argentinian, American, Romanian, Slovene, and Italian), and specialize in public order restoration (riot control) at events such as elections, war refugee returns, and mass grave exhumations here in Bosnia, I came to Bosnia once before off of WASP earlier this year for Operation Dynamic Response and saw Mike Flatley, who's doing well, Monte Tenkley, Scott Scialabba, Monica Washington, and I were all on KEARSARGE last year for an LF6F and got intimately involved in the evacuation of Sierra Leone (Operation Noble Obelisk) and security ops (Operation Guardian Retrieval) in Zaire, Like many of us I've decided to get out and will be entering the reserves in April 1999, I'll start grad school at the University of Washington that fall (MBA program). My email address is jcinsara@hotmail.com.

Take care and have a good Homecoining. Drink one for me at the Ram's Head...

Will do, Justin, and thanks. Speaking of Mike Flatley, he also writes from deployment with the WASP ARG. They returned in July. Mike is serving as the Aviation Stores Officer With him on WASP, are Erik Eslich, who will leave shortiy after deployment for a tour in D . C , Dan Houting, and Sean Quigley. Gene Baily ttansferted from WASP just prior to deployment and is now an instmctor up at SWOS. John Haase also served aboard, and has since left the Navy to commence his studies towards eaming a MBA at Harvard Business School.

The following photo was taken on deployment.

Pictured from left to right: IstLt Bobby Hertera '95, IstLt Ethan Smitii '95, LT Mike Flatley '93, LTJG Keith Moran '95, IstLt Chris Sample '95, LCDR Steve Yoder '87, LT Al Hawkins '87, Capt Dan Houting '93, LCDR Paul Matthews '85, Capt Sean Quigley '93, Executive Officer CAPT Hugh Story '74, Commanding Officer CAPT T.J. Anderson '74, CAPT Brian Alexander '88, Maj Jerty Carpenter '86, LTJG Clint Moxley '94, IstLt Bill Dartenkamp '94, Capt Fred Schenk '92, LTJG Jason Peek '94, Capt Todd Ferty '92, IstLt Phil Schendler '94, IstLt Traci (Benjamin) Hoffman '94, LTJG Phil Flores '94, LTJG Kim (MacKenzi) Himmer '96, LTJG Grady Musser '96, and LTJG Erlina Awa '96.

That's it for this month. Stay in touch and keep Robby's family in your prayers. Matt

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Pres: IstLt Scott Hornbuckle, USMC Cortesponding Sec'y: LT Jim Keck, MC, USN 7701 Timberiin Park Blvd., Apt. 838 Jacksonville, FL 32256 h: 904-538-9255; e: JKeckl994@JUNO.COM http://www.usna94.com Hello, '94! Happy Holidays! I've got a fair amount of Class news to pass on to you this month. Hopefully, as your eyes grace this column. Navy will be racking up a tremendous victory over Army in Philadelphia. Do you think we can make it two in a row? Anyway, I'm kept locked up in the hospital pretty much, but 1 did manage to spy a few folks in my wanderings.

Seen about town this month: Dave Dermody and family, Sjahari Pullom and Ed Sirios. Look on the Class List on the web site to locate these fellas. Now, let's get to the news. My only contribution from the U.S. Postal Service is from a regular writer with a new name. Morgen (Paul) ten Hoopen has the following Class news to pass on: Graduates on deployment with the WASP ARG and 26 MEU

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Morgen (Paul) and Doug ten Hoopen '87, married 9 May 1998 at U.S. Naval Acaderay.

I got married in Annapolis at the USNA Chapel on the ninth of May to Doug ten Hoopen '87. My bridesmaids were my best Jenny from Alaska, Susie Ostmo, Karyn Sandell, Naomi Jackson '96, and Jennifer Ogilvie. Noel Fagan, Erik Ostmo, and my little brother, Jan Paul '99, were sword bearers and my other little brother, Scott Paul '02, was on of Doug's groomsmen. Many more USNA types were sighted at the festivities: Nathan Ostmo, looking very dashing in red suspenders, Amy Fagan, Shannon and Jeep Pellegrino (rainus Hayden), Jenny (son Trevor) and Glenn Korhorn '92, Sheri Chandler '94 and Scotty Chandler '91, and probably sorae people I forgot in ray rash to get this in the mail. The Ogilvies and Sandells, a whole great bunch of sponsors we have collected over the years, and all the Rougheads were there as well, I had a greattime,and from the pictures from the table cameras, everyone else did, too!

I just came from a tour as the Fire Control Officer on PORT ROYAL (CG-73) in Pearl Harbor, HI, Katie and Todd Brill and Pam, Kayla, and Brian Weisker were there in the Rainbow State with me.

Doug and I are now stationed in Mayport, FL, together. I am the Combat Systems Officer at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center and he is the Officer in Charge of HSL-44 Det 10 on PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58). I have been in touch with Matt Rick (who just got married), Laura Herath (HSL-46), Andy Payne (enroute to USNA), and a whole bunch of other USNA '94 types since reporting here in May, and everyone is doing fine! I can't wait for our five year reunion next year at Homecoming!

Keep having fun, Morgen.

Congratulations, Morgen, We look forward to your next letter From the Intemet, I received another first-time contributor to the column. Michael "Odie" O'Driscoll writes: This is the first time that I have written to Shipmate since graduation. A lot has happened since graduation for me. In the past years and months, I have ran into some '94s, but not than many from 4th Company. I am currently on leave and "upkeep."

I begin my fourth overseas deployment sometime in the next two months. Currently. I am assigned to SHAMAL (PC 13) as weps/xo/suppo. Working in the SpecWar community has had a lot of positive aspects (it is away from the big grey fleet). On the other hand, it has a lot of negative aspects (it is away from the big grey fleet). An example, is ray upcoming six mouther Two four star types are fighting

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over who gets us. If one gets us, we leave in less than four weeks. If the other gets us, we leave in eight weeks. It is still not decided and has brought a lot of irritation among the crewmembers. Either way, I do not transfer until we get back in the spring, so when we leave "ain't nothing but a thing."

Since graduation and SWOS, I reported to HAWES (FFG-53) in Charleston, SC. Three weeks later, we deployed to the med. Onboard and assigned with me were, Rob Cannon and Eric Smith. The three of us made our first overseas deployment together and saw the better parts of the Med in the sumraer to include SNFM and the Adriatic, Corfu Greece, Istanbul, and a superb raulu-forces stint in the Black Sea, We retumed to Norfolk and then began our 14month tumaround, to include all the inspections. Just before Thanksgiving 1996, we deployed to the Med again, Rob transferred just before we left, I transferred four months into it, and Eric left for the NFO community at the end.

When I transferred, I reported to SHAMAL, That was only two months into her six month SOCSouth deployment. There was a tremendous change in temperature between the Northem Adriatic and Southern Caribbean. We eventually got home to Little Creek. I went to Supply Officer School, then returned for my tour. We have stayed operational since July of '97 and have spent a lot of time away. I really enjoy it. Most SWOs will disagree. From the survey, I am one that is planning on staying.

Other '94's on the PC's include Chris Farwick, whose ship had fun on drag ops exchanging ordnance with Mike Kim, Mike Yang and George Segredo. George just transferred to teach SeaNav at U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and Chris is about to transfer to teach at NAPS, Myself I am currently negotiating for orders back to USNA for the Masters/CO Officer program. As for 4th CO, I have not heard about many. What I do know, Stefan Sidahmed finished his masters in EE and is onboard SEAWOLF learning the frastrations of being a DIVO. Eric Naraiijo just completed a round the world on STENNIS (saw your dad in Annapolis, NAPPY), Brad Ligo is at BUDS, and Andrea Myers is enjoying the off ship life in Pearl (met a shipmate of yours named Monica).

I'm interested in hearing from all or anyone in 4th or '94 as a whole. By the time this is in print, I will be on the ocean somewhere. Email: shamal@norfolk.navy.mil or usl@salts.icpphil.navy.mil. Snail: SHAMAL (PC 13), FPO AE, 09587-1972.

Joseph Neo has more to add to his last APB for Duke Baird, Mike Brahan and Robert Ball, His email address is and is looking for email from his long lost friends. Other news, Jason Berger passed his Florida bar exam. Congratulations, counselor! He's prosecuting criminals in Orlando, and hasn't lost a case yet, I heard from

Kevin Glathar, he's barking somewhere on deployment, lovin' his flying time, but missin' his wife and beautiful daughter dearly.

Before I close, let me fill you in on the most recent Web Page stats. To date (40ct98), the web site has received 3178 hits. The Class list now totals 333 entries. (Over a third of the Class!)

New entries include: Arnold Alqueza, Christopher Baker, Kevin Borden, Erica Carter, Chuck Cohn, Shawn Cunningham, Jay Dantone, Garth DeVries, David Dermody, Garry Devinger, Jim Hail, Jason Hedberg, James Jackson Jr, Jake Jacobs, Stephanie Kogler, Keon Lindsey, Andrew LaHaie, Adam Lyons, Kevin Mattix, Johnny Meneses, Sjahari Pullom, Neil Rapawy, Rivenbark, Brian Maria Elizabeth (Testa) Silsdorf, Christopher Slattery, Sinclair Smith, Jen (Graves) and Blair Sokol, Rick Wrona, Matt Wukitch, and Bob Dudley. The retention survey now has 118 responses: 55% of you say you're getting out, 29% are staying in, and 14% are undecided. The gift shop now boasts 85 responses, all saying they favor opening an online gift shop. Top idea getters are: T-shirts (88%), sweatshirts (83%), shorts (63%), car stickers (58%), and ball caps (58%).

The web site has taken on a whole new look. It should load a little quicker, and look a bit more "modem" with some cool bells and whistles.

Take a peek and let me know what you think. If you like the old one better, then I can switch back. Also new on the web site: I've artanged for a way to help finance the web site. Books.com, an on-line book store, will pay the Class of 1994 up to 12% commission for each book purchased from them by anyone accessing their web site through Usna94.com. I compared Books.com with some of the other on-line books stores, such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, and I was surprised to find that Books.com tended to have better deals across the board. So, if you plan on buying any books on-line, go to our website first and click on the Books.com link.

Additionally, stay tuned for information about a Class of 1994 Credit Card, where 1 % of all your purchases will go towards our Class treasury.

The interest rate won't be the lowest in the civilized universe, but if you're the type of person who pays off the entire bill at the end of the month, then this would be a great way to support the Class.

At the printing of this column, our five Year Reunion will only be 10 months away. If you are

Academy Alumni Graduates of USUHS Class 1998: Dave Gwinn '94, Wendell Mew '84, George Butler '84, Jim Keck '94, Dave Lesser '85, Joe Lienert '92, Jeff Cleary '82 missing. Tony Tucker '94).

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interested in being on the reunion committee, send me an email message or give me call. I will hook you up with the Chair of the Committee (as soon as that position is filled. Stay tuned.) If you have any ideas for Class activities, projects, etc., let me know. I will do my best to make our reunion an occasion we'll all remember Well, that's all for this month and for the year 1998. Have a safe and healthy holiday season. It is my prayer that this time of year finds you and your family safe, healthy, and together If not, may the next year bring new blessings into your life. In 1999, resolve to sit down and write a letter for Shipmate. There are still plenty of wedding and baby pictures we haven't published! Until next month, take care and God bless. C-ya...Dr. Jim.

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Pres: LTJG Bart Phillips, USN 9972 Fairway Villas Lane Pensacola, FL 32514; e: BartPhillips@ibm.net Sec'y: IstLt Tonya Barz, USMC MWSS-172 S-4 Unit 37206; FPO AP 96603-7206 e: barzt@lmaw.usmc.mil orbarzt@yahoo.com *A11 other email addresses are void.

Holiday greetings, '96! To the latest we go...

Chris Georgi writes from Pensacola with an update on some of our Classmates that remain in the flight pipeline. With Chris at VT-86, are Alicia Chiaramonte, Todd Ferris, Mike Steven (Prowlers) and Gregg Saxton (Homets). They were winged on 28 August. Recent NFO wingees include, Tony Baggs, Bill Donnelly, James Hanley, Darryl Piasecki, and Dennis Santare, who went Homets. Melissa Pratt and Jason Wynn (Prowlers), Matt Scornavacchi and Eric Wenschlag (Tomcats), and Garrett Smith (Vikings) also eamed their NFO wings. Jennifer (Campbell) Stillings, Rob Peal, Junior Reneau, Billy Simmons, and Mario Wilson are all that remain at Sherman Field with Chris. A warm Congrats to Rob, who married Nikki Hampton in Nashville on 11 July!

Another wedding was celebrated on 11 July between Ryan Tewell and Holly Bollinger, at Valley Forge Military Academy. The school's superintendent is ADM Virgil Hill '61, former Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Ryan's best man was his brother, Toby. Bob Alpigini, Dave Mueller, and Matt Smith were his groomsmen. Swordbearers included, Dave Aamodt, Andy Berner, Carter Richardson, Bart Phillips, Pete Riebe, and Chris. The new couple resides in Pensacola, where Ryan has begun his flight training. Matt, who had attended grad school with Ryan, has joined him in the aviator pipeline. Thanks for the info, Chris, and all the happiness to the newlyweds!

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Ryan and Holly Tewell Rob Daniels and Sam Messinger are curtently deployed on SAN JUAN and received their gold dolphins on 16 September Paul Frontera, on ATLANTA, received his dolphins in Italy on the same day. Congratulations to you, and a thank you to Cindi Daniels for taking the time to update us.

Our next news arrives from Marilyn Cleary and Cyndi Schmitz. Jonathan Schmitz on CARON and Chris Cleary on SIMPSON retumed from a recent deployment in July with countless European adventure sea stories. During the successful deployment, both Jon and Chris eamed their SWO pins and CDO qualifications.

Both ships are part of DesRomn22 and have dodged Hurricane Bonnie and operated off the North Carolina coast with another battle group; leaving the gals at home to keep the credit cards warm and submit all of the good gouge to Shipmate. I appreciate the news, ladies! Keep those home fires buming!

In the depths of the jungle of Okinawa, a few of our Classmates completed a four week package at Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC). The salty clan consisted of Ismael Cardenas, lyier Bush, Jake Jenkins, and Randy Walsh; all with BLT 3/5, 31st MEU. The seasoned leadership of these salty lieutenants produced several platoons sporting the "field 'stache" in the midst of the 95 degree weather and 100% humidity.

centiifuge training, Billy adds that, according to Funky, "smoking and drinking does indeed enhance g-tolerance," Then, it was onward to San Diego and SERE where they encountered Bob Bruce '92, John Schedel '94, and Eric Jakebowski '95, Our Classmates included Chris Fuqua, Jamie Chitko, Chris Wright, and Eric Wannamaker, Curtently, the group enjoys the golf, salmon fishing, hunting, and,,,oh, ah,,,flying in Whidbey Island, WA, They are members of the VAQ-129 Prowler Rag, Class 698, Thanks for the update, Billy, Sounds like you guys have everything under control,,.

More aviation news arrives from Bart Phillips, who recently received his wings of gold. Joining him in this accomplishment, are Jeff Melody, Jason Eister, Jeff Farlin, and Jamie Brooks, Also sharing in the honor, were Matt Cristo and Jeff Rodgers, Congrats to all!

Thanks for all of the notes, photos, and email.

Please keep them coming! May the holidays be happy ond]째 wherever you may be geographically celebrating them this year, Hope Santa visits everyone (I'll put in a good word for you).

Until next year,,,Tonya

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Ashley, Jill and Dave Behnke, 3 April 1998

December 31, 1998 marks the end of the 1998 Annual Fund. Have you made your Ismael Cardenas, "Tyler Bush, Jake Jenkins, and Randy Walsh at JWTC The EA-6B Prowler community sends word to the Class via Billy "Thumper" Franklin (boy, those call signs do leave some creative thinking to our imaginations, huh, gentlemen?!), WiUiam "Puffy" McCombs, Carlos "Funky" Medina, Tom "Gecko" Pham, and Billy all earned their wings and Prowler designations in November '97, After three months of establishing clearances and solidifying their requisite plebe weapon system knowledge in Pensacola at Cory Station, the crew headed to Lemoore, CA, for

'98 gift in support of the Naval Academy and/or the Alumni Association Questions ?... Call: (410) 263-4448 xl43.

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Pres,: David Forman e: DSForman@aol,com; h: 843-856-2976 Vice Pres,: John Chau Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee Shipmate Sec'y: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, Ml 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Treas.: Daniel J. Martin Happy Holidays Great '98! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all!

I hope this holiday season brings you good times and memories with friends, family, and shipmates. I regret to inform all of you that one of our '98 Alumni is no longer with us. Joseph "Drew" Labaw died this past September His friends have written the obituary for our Shipmate, and his memory will always be with us. Our prayers are with his family and friends.

On a happier note, I have some news about our shipmates elsewhere in the fleet.

Another submarine-scuba class finished up Panama City, Congratulations to Dale Matheny, Brian Hogan, Mike Breen, Jason Paulsen, Tim Clark, and Ed Hanley, Good job guys! Arny Stankus reports that 'Tim Davis was a little "under the weather" in the aviation pipeline.

Luckily he passed the test on his last try, and he is still on his way to becoming a pilot. Good luck. Jesse Balboa reports that a few of his friends at SWOS are having a great time. Todd Tavolazzi, Blaine Bitterman, Dan Duban, and Mike Llenza have parties more often than not, and they even put up flyers to invite the townspeople of Newport. Way to give back to the community guys, BZ! Our SEALs apparently did a great job at Coronado. Rick Ullman, Brooks Hollan, Ed Yealdhall and Mike Wisecup are the only names 1 can recall right now, but I've heard that no USNA SEAL candidate has dropped out.

They are bmised and battered, but they won't quit, I cannot say that I'm surprised. Keep up the hard work, and good luck guys. It's the beginning of October right now, and I'm about to finish up Pre-Nuclear Power School. It's been fun because I've had good company: Sinclair Ahn, Justin Anderson, Jesse "The Body" Balboa, Steve Blazejewski, Mike Congleton, Brian Cushman, Jim Day, Carlos Jativa, Dave Leather, Sam McGowan, Brian Nowitzski, Leighton Pitre, Jake Porter, Jeff Sowa, Amy Stankus, and Tyler Webb, The hours are long, but the laughs are good. We actually have members from the Classes of '95, '96, and '97 with us. Anyone want to guess who the '95 grad is? None other than our first BC himself, Rueben Brigety '95, Funny how things work out that way in the Navy, That's all for now GREAT '98, Have a safe and happy holiday season, and we'll catch you in 1999, Fair Winds...DSF Judd and Jennifer Krier

Show your Navy Spirit in 1999!

Coming soon... A limited edition 1999 "Go Navy" banner.

See the JanuaryFebruary issue of Shipmate for more details about this exciting and attractive opportunity to demonstrate your support of the Navy and the United States Naval Academy.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!

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RADM John T. Natter, USNR (Ret.) '62 2101 6th Avenue North-Suite 700 Birmingham, AL 35203 w: 205-254-3216 e: jnatter@gorham-waldrep.com

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LtCol Thomas M. Colman, USAF (Ret.) '56 100 Ruskin Drive Madison, AL 35758 h: 205-837-0677 e: T.Colman@worldnet.att.net The October meeting of the Huntsville Chapter was held at the Fogcutter restaurant on the second Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The attendees were Bob Brown '49, Al Morris '50, Tony Tortuella '51, Mike Stroop '54, Tom Colman '56, Frank Tatom '56, Fritz Stiener '57, Don Horvath '56, Herb Woods '56, Ed Jackson '58, John Robbins '68, Dave Lengel '73, and guest. Bob Schreiber '68, Fritz Steiner '57 recentiy returned from Vietnam reviving old memories and making new ones.

He reported on his trip. One of the purposes of the trip was to find a church in the Delta area that had been used by the Cong to shoot at passing boats.

The church no longer exists, but he was able to find where it used to be and talk with many of the local people. He reported that the attitude of the people is still very friendly and that prices were extremely reasonable. There are a great number of tall buildings going up. He is preparing an article for the local Huntsville Times, and we look forward to seeing photos of the trip at the next meeting.

Frank Tatom '56 reported on his selection as a candidate for The Saatchi & Saatchi Award for innovation in communication. The chief judge for the award is Buzz Aldrin. Frank's contribution concems his tornado detection device.

AI Morris '50 passed around an 1877 book from the Academy of poems and songs titled Flag-ends.

Mike Stroop '54 announced his plans to initiate an RV Chapter of Naval Academy Alumni. Sounds like a good idea, but don't forget to attend the local Chapter meetings as you are driving through.

Tony Torruella '51 ran the first attendance prize drawing. He explained the system and jokingly told us he had included three or four capsules with his name in them. Of course, Frank Tatum drew Tony's name. Tony did not collect. The prize rolled to next meeting.

Preliminary plans for the annual Midshipmen's lunch to be held between Christmas and New Years were discussed. If you are in this area and have never attended one, it is fun and informative. Also under consideration are lunches and dinners to include wives, friends and widows. Alumni in the area should contact a member about meetings, but we can usually be found at the Fogcutter at 11:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month.

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J. Michael Wray '85 18881 Von Kannan-Suite 800 bvine.CA 92612 w: 949-833-5868 e: James.wray@equitable.com September 1998 Business Exchange Luncheon The September Orange County Business Exchange Luncheon was held at the MCAS El Toro Officer's Club on 8 September 1998, with LTC Joe Wallace, USA, as our guest speaker Joe is the Deputy Commander of the llth Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR), the Black Horse Regiment, stationed at the National Training Center (NTC), Ft. Irwin, CA. He is also an Armor officer with 18 years in the Army, having come up through the ranks. The llth ACR is the permanent opposing force at the NTC, which is used to train U.S. Army and Marine Corps forces, both active duty and reserve, as well as forces from allied nations. Joe showed a video of typical mock battie at Ft. Irwin, simulating the enemy of "Krasnovian" forces and the role played by the llth ACR. The llth ACR utilizes equipment from all over the world, so that the visiting troops in training will experience real world situations. They are in the field, conducting training two to three weeks a month, ten months of the year Joe invited all the Alumni to come see a battle as guests of the Black Horse Regiment.

We were also given an insight into the present day Army. Joe talked about the soldiers in his regiment, and how they are attempting to provide opportunities for inner-city youth. The youths experience Army life for a few days and see the opportunities that are available.

Alumni in attendance included: Ken Klofkorn '43, Walt Stevens '43, Stan Weisburg '46, Rich Crane '47, T. R. Johnson '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Al Enderie '52, Si Kittier '53, Harold Hussey '56, Joe Koch '57, George Watts '58, Joe Keeley '59, Danny Musselman '60, Pete Thompson '67, Bruce Stevens '70, Mike Wray '85, and Joe Mandichak ' 89. Jack Woods (US A '43), and Col Steve Muggs, USMC, Chief of Staff at El Toro. A number of local law enforcement officers also joined us for the excellent lunch and talk.

All Academies Military Ball The annual "All Academies Military Ball," hosted by the Service Academies Parents Clubs, will be held on Sunday, 20 December 1998 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 200 S. Pine Avenue in Long Beach. All Alumni are invited to attend this annual event, along with the Midshipmen, Cadets, their dates and their parents. The cost will be $50.00 per person, for reservations received by 4 December, and $55.00 for reservations received after 4 December Military

attire is mess dress, and civilian attire is black tie.

For reservations or additional information, please call Rosa Moreno at 909-591-1751, or contact her by email at rmo8455434@aol.com. The Hyatt Regency will be offering a special room rate for those who wish to stay the night, rather than drive home.

A professional photographer will be available to take family and individual portraits on this special evening when everyone will be dressed in their holiday best. Portrait packages will range from $20.00 to $35.00.

New Chapter Officers With the new Chapter directors taking office, the Board has selected the Chapter officers for the year 1 July 1998 through 30 June 1999. The following are the Los Angeles Chapter officers for this year: President, Mike Wray '85 Vice President/Administration, Lee Cohen '82 Vice President/Liaison, Lindsay Kough '88 Vice President/Operations, Jeff Nordstrom '92 Recording Secretary, Pete Thompson '67 Corresponding Secretary, Joe Koch '57 Treasurer, Mike Seaver '83 National Tmstee, Steve Andres '67 Past President, Danny Musselman '60 Directors Term Expiring 30 June 1999: Rene Pili '78, Jeff Hallin '83, Jeff Nordstrom '92 Term Expiring 30 June 2000: David Simon '75, Susan Cowan '81 Term Expiring 30 June 2001: Si Kittier '53, Pete Thompson '67, Dave Hackett '71 Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of the odd months of the year, at the MCAS El Toro Officer's Club, starting at 6:00 p.m. Board members usually gather a little before the meeting for fellowship. All Alumni are always welcome to attend any Board meeting. The location of the meeting will change in 1999, when the El Toro Officer's Club closes.

Joe Koch '57

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '50 1281 Sylvan Road Monterey, CA 93940-4942 h: 408-375-8603 e: JJBransnjr@aol.com

Sacramento Chapter CDR James N. D'Orso, USN (Ret.) '52 809 Dragonfly Court Roseville, CA 95747 h: 916-771-8950 e: Frank_Blake@msn.com September, although a month without an "official" meeting, did provide its share of interesting activities. On 16 September 1998, our Chapter joined the West Point Society of Graduates, the Air Force Society of Graduates and the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association in sponsoring a business breakfast at Denny's Restaurant, just off Bradshaw. In addition to meeting other service academy alumni, important information in the area of job recmitment was made available. Lou Fifer '72, Vice Chair, Access Capital, and Principal, LGF Technology Associates, played a lead role in discussing executive recruitment, making it sound so Shipmate, December 1998

namral and easy. Sometimes we wonder if Lou hasn't missed his calling, although we are jolted back into reality when we realize his heart is too pure for politics. Steve Ingram '73 flew in from Texas and spoke eloquently in favor of military recmitment for Perot Systems corporation. Other attendees at this enjoyable and informative function included Steve Berg '66, commercial property-liability insurance broker; Mark Dvorak '84, senior test operations engineer. Aerojet; Jack Everett '64, owner, manager, certified financial planner. The Financial and Tax Planning Center [secretary's comment: Jack and his crew are good at what they do.]; John Haynes '55, Investment Management, Classic Properties; Dave McKie '66, developer, planner, real estate expert, owner of McKie Real Estate Counsel and partner in one of Sacramento's most atttactive and successful shopping malls; George McLaughlin '65, McLaughlin & McLaughlin, Folsom; Vince Nabr '65, intemal auditor for Califomia Franchise Tax Board, and John Potter '58 (P&A Counseling and much more).

On 20 September 1998, Pat and Jack Everett '64 hosted what has become an annual pot luck/ picnic/open house at their lovely Loomis estate.

Tom Hartigan '47, involved in another of his many activities and never-ending educational pursuits (creative writing classes at Sac State), gave further notice of his impressive writing skills, as he reported on this function to the absentee Chapter members. In attendance were Carolyn and Mo Slater '42; Kay and Joe Drachnik '43; Tom Hartigan '47 and delightful friend, Pat Geyer; Betty and Bill Spencer '47; Clara and Chapter President Jim D'Orso '52; Joyce and Immediate Past President John Haynes '55; Rosemary and John Lally '56, financial wizard/Chapter Treasurer; Corynn and Paul Converse '59; and Pat and George Simmons '61, along with son, John. The potluck offerings were tertific. The wives were enthralled by Hostess Pat, when she toured them through the recent remodeling the Everett's had done on their house. (Pat later explained, "Wives were thrilled; husbands exited rapidly, clutching their wallets.) Joe Drachnik reminded everyone that the annual Navy Birthday Ball was scheduled for 10 October All hands appreciated the nice day, the beautiful home and grounds and the Everett hospitality. It was a little too chilly to swim in the pool, however the Simmons son, John, managed to get in some soccer practice.

On 1 October 1998, the monthly Chapter meeting was held at the Palomino Room. No formal speaker had been planned, so it was a nice opportunity for those in attendance to renew acquaintances and enjoy social conversation. Chapter Vice President D r Terry Brown '67 handled the meeting with skill and dignity in the absence of Jim D'orso, our elected leader John Haynes '55 continued to impress with his "above-and-beyond" efforts on behalf of the Chapter to present us to the national association as a potential Tmstee-atLarge contributor, with a thorough and well-researched report. He explained duties of various area vice presidents, spoke about the separation of alumni association and school and related some interesting information regarding Shipmate budget, goals and procedures. John Daniel '43 felt that some humorous sea stories are better conveyed first-hand in small groups than in the "Mail Boat" section of Shipmate, and consequentiy entertained us with the following tale of dubious origin and character involvement.

On or about the World War II time frame, BOISE was flagship of Admiral Hewlit Thebaud or Admiral Thiabault (John admitted that the spelling and identity of this senior naval officer seems to be

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somewhat hazily diffused by time). Late one night, one of the ship's (junior, very junior) officers was retuming to his stateroom after the standard prebedtime grooming activities, when he overtook another officer dressed in skivvies and b-robe, ascending the ladder in front of him. Thinking he recognized the rather abundant dertiere, he flashed the ol' "thumbs-up" signal right in the crease. The exclamation, "I beg your pardon," in an unfamiliar voice shocked the young ensign. That was nothing, however, to the tertor that came over him when he recognized the admiral tuming around to discuss this outrageous conduct. "I...I'm sorty sir, I thought it was Ensign Smith, my cabin-mate." The admiral only grunted and cartied on, while his young molester was left with his own frightening thoughts of court martial, dishonorable discharge, keel-hauhng and other possible forms of punishment.

Some time later, just as the young ensign was finally able to enjoy a slightly reduced heartbeat and thought he might be able to catch a few winks, there was a knock on his stateroom door "Yes?" he managed. "Sir, the admiral requests your presence on the bridge." As the terrified ensign quickly dressed and headed for the bridge, he was again overcome by horrible thoughts regarding his immediate future. Upon arriving on the bridge, which was of course darkened for security, he could see nothing but made his way over to the admiral's chair, which he knew to be over on the far side. He smartly reported, "Ensign Door, sir" He heard a voice in the darkness speak, "Here is Ensign Smith, M r Door, go right ahead!" (We can only say, if the full humor of this event failed to entertain, that it loses something in the translation, and "you had to be there,,,") Also on board for the meeting were Joe Drachnik '43; Tom Hartigan '47; Betty and Bill Spencer '47; Barry Whittlesey '49; John Lally '56, tteasurer; Jack Everett '64; Dave McKie '66; Steve Berg '66 and Frank Blake '68,

San Diego/Coronado Chapter CAPT Robert G. Stevenson, USN (Ret.) '60 1060 Calle Mesita Bonita, CA 91902-2406 h: 619-475-1926; w: 619-475-1864 e: tobac@cts,com Wake Forest Football Game Party Jerry Blanton '73 took the lead for our first party of the season, Jerty had served at AirPac, with Wake Forest alum, CAPT Dave Grundies (WEU '73), and as the season approached, Jerry and Dave somehow decided to throw ajoint party. The Hang Ten Brewing Company (HTBC) in San Diego's Gaslamp District was selected as the party site, and it tumed out to be an excellent choice.

With Street Scene weekend commencing on the following evening, the Gaslamp District, including the HTBC, was in a party mood. Thirty Navy reservations had been made; but by the time we

were cheering during the first half, our numbers had swelled to more than forty-five. Regretfully, the party mood on the part of the Navy contingent withered away during the second half; but by that time though, the buffet was going strong. Our own barmaid, Jennifer, was literally mnning to keep the backorders to a minimum. Nicole, who was the ticket taker and mate of the upper deck, kept her eye on the buffet line. We ran out of hush puppies once, and Nicole never let that happen again. One of the buffet items, was Bmnswick Stew. Shades of King Hall echoed through the HTBC. The WFU alums were most gracious victors, and we were equally gracious and complimentary. Thanks, Jerry and Dave, for setting things up to open the season.

September Luncheon "Midway Magic," was a tradition, a state of being, and a challenge that crews of CX-MIDWAY (CVA-41) lived. For more than 50 years "Midway Magic" was the onboard tradition, her magical quality of always getting the job done. And now, San Diegians will soon become the hosts and hostesses of Midway Magic for posterity. MIDWAY will soon become the heart of the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. It is tmly fitting that this battle hero should return to the city, from which so many of her air groups embarked, to ensure the land of the free and the home of the brave. CDR Dave Flohr, USNR (Ret.) treasurer for the museum, spoke at our luncheon and passed along just some of the work that has been done to bring this heroic lady to San Diego. Dave recounted the 39 individual obstacles that his organization has encountered, attacked, and so far, overcome. These obstacles range from identifying the underwater shadow the ship will cast on the bottom of San Diego Bay and shielding the sea grass from light, to the visitor parking and traffic considerations.

MIDWAY will become an interactive visitor and education centen Her facilities are described in their entirety on her own website. We strongly invite you all to log on to http://www.midway.org. Along with YORKTOWN, in Charleston, SC, INTREPID in New

York, LEXINGTON in Corpus Christi, and soon HORNET in San Francisco, MIDWAY will soon become a fitting tribute to cartier sailors.

Attending the luncheon were Skeet Bemis '39, Fred Clarke '39, Art Fischer '39, Gene Fanell '42, Charlie Bishop '42, Ed Behm '45, Don Edge '45, Chic Bowling '46, Ed Ellis '46, Bob Gautier '46, Bob Gorton '46, Coriis Nugent '46, Herb Whyte '47, Bill Ayers '48, John Bunganich '48, Chris Christoph '48, Dick Hoffman '48, Bob Neely '48, Jay Vermilya ' 4 8 , Bill Broughton ' 4 9 , Chuck Hickey '49, Lee Bolt ' 5 1 , Ron Davies ' 5 1 , Andy Kremm '51, Howard Ruggles '51, Dick Dietz '52, Bill Knutson '52, Bob Mortis '52, Will Hayes '53, Tom Boucher '55, Hugh Webster '55, Joe Keeley '59, Bob Stevenson '60, Don Grinnell ' 6 1 , Mugs McKeown ' 6 1 , Myron Fleming '62, Jim Fontana '63, Chet White '63, Jay Eggers '64, Pete Young '67, Dennis Bussy '69, Tom Flaherty '70, Tom Hammons '71, Mike Szoka '72, John Tepley '72,

1 to r: Bob McPhail '70, Dan Stewart '74, Jack Shaw '60, Craig Klein '81, Alex Bragado '81

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Greg Differding '74, Dan Steward '74, John Melear '77, Ray Arellano '77, Alan Portillo '80, Jim Grant '80, ScoH Hubal '81, Bob Rubin '82, Duke Clark '86, Rick Dansey '86 and Dave Jensen '92.

Army/Navy Game Party Once again, the party will be held at Trophy's, La Jolla, in the Costa Verde Center, just to the Southwest of University Town Center The most convenient entry point to the Costa Verde Center and Trophy's is from Nobel Drive, The date is 5 December, and the time is 8:30 a,m. Brunch will be waiting for you. As in past years, there will be a no host bar More will be published in the forthcoming newsletters.

Homepage (http://www.san.rr.com/alumni/) Hotline (619-279-USNA) Please check out the information on both the homepage and hotline. This information is updated frequently; but if you have a question, please ask.

There is a lot of other information of both standing and short-term importance.

Business and Career Networking Forum Our forums are held on the second Friday of every month at The Bread Basket on Miramar Road at the 1-15 interchange (Miramar Road and 1-15), just to the east of MCAS Miramar This is a joint service forum/network, in company with the West Point Alumni group here in San Diego. Air Force Academy grads in the area are also participating.

Are you looking for a transitional or career change?

Or, if you already have an established business and career and are looking to hire a service academy grad or increase your market share, then the Networking Forum is for you. The forum is a great place to drop off a few business cards, or even a "flyer" describing your services. For $6.50 (cash; no checks, and please bring the exact amount), you get all of the networking described above, plus juice, coffee, pastries, muffins and assorted fmits.

There is a lot of exposure. Bring along a friend, or bring your boss along. An academy ring is not required. There is no need to make reservations, but please check the hotUne (619-279-USNA) for any possible or unexpected changes.

Our Networking Coordinator has changed. Our new Networking Coordinator is David Fennell '87.

He will keep up the work search/networking database for the Chapter and area. If you would like to be included, please send the following information to David: Name, Occupation, Company, Address, Phone (Work and Home), email address, and kind of work you are searching for! Email David at dfennell@bradley-morris,com, or call 638-7185, [Editor's note: The SACC staff sincerely thanks the volunteers who gave of their time at the San Diego conference on 18 August 1998.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave Church] Don Grinnell '61

San Fransisco Chapter CDR Edward R Cotter, Jr., USN (Ret.) '73 11 Las Palomas Orinda, CA 94563 h:510-253-8260 e: edward.cotter@kp.org

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR William J. Stewart, USNR (Ret.) '63 1617 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703;w: 805-963-1863

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The Colorado Chapter's annual summer picnic

COLORADO Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch, Jr., USN (ReLp55 555 Apollo Drive Boulder, CO 80303-5002 h: 303-499-0337;w: 303-966-4833 Fax: 303-966-5535; e: dbranchjr@aol.com The Colorado Chapter's annual summer picnic was held in Golden, CO, in August. Attendees were Sheila and Dan Branch '59; Barbara and Arland Kuester '61; Lynn and Gary Francis '68; Vern Dander '56; Jane and Bob Westfall '61; Mike Morrissey '86 and Jody Jennings '86 and their children, Ben and Nick; Evie and Frank Brame '54; Gayle and Carter Glass '57; Janelle and George Podrasky '61; Janet and James Grabe '79; Lani and Rusty Stephens '74 and children, Amy and Mike; Joan and Andy Sosnicky '66; Mary and Doug Gelbach '88 and children, Patrick and Max; Debbie '85 and Joe Nowak '80 and their seven children; Jacqui and Lee Conley '88 and children, Ben and Tommy; Tricia and Dick Sargent '57; Sue and Jim Bicknell '61; Arnie Allen '61; Patty and Wynn Harding '68; Rory and Wayne Wolfe '70, and Jean and Bob Casson '46. The annual picnic is held the last weekend before Labor Day in the Denver metropolitan area. Great weather contributed to a pleasant and fun gathering this year Dan Branch '59 Chapter President

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapter Robert R. Figura '58 Five Crescent Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Box 32' Groton Long Point, CT 06340-811 h: 860-536-2206 e: mdbr24A@prodigy,com Our September dinner meeting featured RADM John B. Padgett, III '69, USN as guest speaker The meeting was held at the Tavem-by-the-Green on the submarine base in Groton, CT. RADM Padgett, a former Commandant of Midshipmen, is currently serving as Commander of Submarine Group Two. His address covered a number of subjects, including his assessment of the state of the Submarine Force today. He also addressed the need to effectively manage the inevitable reduction in the size of the force, while continuing to pursue an effective retention program. His quick wit and superb speaking skills were in evidence throughout the evening and during the question and answer

period following his address. In all, it was a most enjoyable evening. Attendees at the dinner were: Scott Blundo '92, Joan and Dave Boyd '59, Sam Connor '54, John Demlein '70, Gail and Ed Ettinger '61, John Feeney '71, Bernadette and Bob Figura '58, Jean and Bill Graham '46, June and Bob Hall '54, Boothe Higgins '85, Pete Kruse '69, Frank Markle '45, Tony Marks '59, Bonnie and Walt McGuinness '39, Kurt Menke '85, Gail and Wayne Peters '71, Linda and Larry Russell '64, Paul Swetland '71 and Ray Woolrich '66, The evening contained a quick business segment for the purpose of adopting new Chapter bylaws.

Bob Figura '58, president, and Scott Blundo '92, vice president, conducted the business portion of the meeting in a precise (and carefully scripted) manner with the complete cooperation of the attendees. The end result was the adoption of a new set of bylaws for the Connecticut Chapter, due, in large measure, to the valuable assistance received from the Monterey Chapter (Many thanks!)

Our next dinner meeting is scheduled for Friday, 11 December, at the Graduate Club in New Haven. For this meeting, we are fortunate to have as our speaker. Dean William C. Miller '62, Ph.D, USNA Academic Dean and Provost. This is the first time the Connecticut Chapter has had the good fortune to have a representative of the Naval Academy administration address us. We look forward to his insights on the curtent status of the morale and attitude within the Brigade. In addition to our regular Chapter members, we are also expecting attendees from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, Northeast Chapter and the USNA Parents Club of Connecticut. More information on this event will be published in our Chapter newsletter The price for the dinner is $26, and a cash bar will be available. Reservations must be made by sending a check in the proper amount, by Monday, 7 December, to Tom Hogsten '85 at 21 Nicholas Court, Bristol, CT 06010, As always, spouses and guests are welcome.

The President and officers of the Connecticut Chapter extend their wishes for a happy holiday season. President Bob Figura wishes to thank the officers of the Chapter for their support in expanding the Chapter membership and planning the many successful events during the year Thanks also to the many Chapter members who have attended and participated in the various activities and events throughout the year. We intend to build on this momentum in 1999!

Dave Boyd

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COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheeo '64 Apt 4307-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr â&#x20AC;˘

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DELAWARE Delaware Chapter Frank S. "Nick" Carter, ID '70 9 Nebraska Avenue PO. Box 266 Lewes, DE 19958 h: 302-644-4838; e: nick.carter@dol.

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapter Jeffrey Dale Welsh, Esq. '73 2805 NE 29th Stteet Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 h: 954-564-5065; w: 954-564-6994 e: jwelsh2@bellsouth,net

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. Michael Smith, USNR (Ret.) '61 Gainesville Academy Club 10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: AFN44500@AFN.ORG The Gainesville Chapter held their summer meeting at Gainesville Country Club, on 17 September 1998. LtCol Robert Lutz, USA (Ret.) gave a report on his experiences during the first coup in Saigon, while he was on attache duty.

The list of attendees included 12 USNA Alumni, three USMA alumni and one guest. USNA Attendees at the 17 September meeting were Ben Moreland '34, Joe Phelan '66, Mickey Smith '61, John Smitherman '53, Al Vito '44, Bill Vivian '67, Rick Childress '55, Jim Cart '55, Skip Manasco '70, Miles Mixon '58, Ty Tyler '76 and Mase Wells '47. The next meeting will be on 15 October 1998.

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Charles A. Pendleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) '43 5212 Antares Court Atiantic Beach, FL 32233-4583 h: 904-249-6683 e: LPG3@aol.com On 2 October 1998, the Jacksonville Chapter experienced another of its memorable meetings in the wardroom of JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67). The

meeting was preceded by a ship's tour for the more agile members and guests. In addition to a splendid dinner, we were treated to a talk by Commander Ted Algire '79, the ship's operations officer, and we leamed what the future holds in store for the veteran aircraft cartier Attending were a total of 82 members, spouses, widows and guests. Regular members and their spouses included: Bob Crowell '34, Dee and Bob Graham '34, Chris and Joe Tibbets '34, Hartiet and Hugh Elwood '38, John Baur '39, Betty and Bill Hob '39, Bea and Pat Gray '40, Betty and Jack Hinman '40, Helyn and Wally Utley '40, Mary Love and Gray Strum '41, Katie and Charlie Styer '41, Jeanne and Ray Welch '41, Shipmate, December 1998

Tina and Tom Wolfe '41, Bill Cobb '43, Bob Palm Beach Chapter McConnell '43, Norma and Chuck Pendleton '43, CAPT Henry Gorman, USN (Ret.) '44 Mary Ann and Shep Bryan '45, Grace and Bill 513 Greenway Drive Carrier '45, Kate and Bob Shauffler '45, Betty and Dave Ward '45, Larry Larson '46, Betty and North Palm Beach, FL 33408-3719 Bob Phillips '46, Pat and Tom Fortson '47, Joe h: 561-622-9475 Weed '47, Christel and Don Fisher '49, Ed e: hankl @adelphia.net Zimmerman '49, Millie and Si Highleyman '51, Chapter members enjoyed the 16 September lunAnn and Bill Smedberg '51, Barbara and Bill cheon at the 391st Bomb Group Restaurant; good Mcllvain '57, Ed Finnigan '65, Mike Horns '70, food, good fellowship and catching up on all the Elizabeth and Clarence Hill '72, Paul Barreto '75, summer news. The guest speaker John McNabney Ted Algire '79, Mike Mundt '83, Brett Feinstein '50, former Director of Goodyear's Automotive '86, Kristina and Bob Preisser '91, Associate Engineering of Europe, spoke on the challenges to Members and their spouses included: Wyn and Jack tire design and production. He quipped that people Berle, Alice and Dick Stratton. Widows attending might get sleepy at the thought of a speech on tires; included: Mildred Johnson '29, Gene Ritchie '31, but when he got into the logistics of the perforDutch Decker '35, Mimi Rawson '39, Betty mance requirements for tires, he had everyone's Omohundro '43, Ann Farmer '46 and Peggy attention.

Dollinger '50, Those attending were: Pat and John Becker '35, The final Chapter event of the calendar year will Anne and George Bole '54 and their guest, Bright be a dinner at Fleet Landing on 14 November 1998. Wilson, Robert Gilmer '86, Peggy and Hank At that time, the slate for 1999 officers and direc- Gorman '44, Bill Gray '81, Betty and Al tors will be presented to the membership. Our prin- Haworth '57, Margaret and Jesse Holshouser '48, cipal speaker will be Rear Admiral Bill Cobb '68, Bob Lees '69, Lydia and John McNabney '50, USN, Commander Naval Surface Warfare Center Art Osgood '44, Richard Phelps '43, Manny and Naval Ordnance Center Pine '50, Diana Whipple, wife of Walter Whipple The Chapter's goal continues to be to increase '57, Natalie and Joseph Wilson '47. the participation of the Jacksonville area Naval Hank Gorman '44, President, has appointed a Academy Alumni in the activities of their local Board of Directors, The members are Maj Gen Chapter There are more than 1,100 Alums in the Richard T. Boverie '54, USAF (Ret), CAPT Jacksonville area, and all are encouraged to join George T. Bole '54, USNR (Ret), LCDR John F. the Chapter and participate in upcoming functions McNabney '50, USNR (Ret.), and Robert W. and events. For information on becoming a mem- Gilmer '86. Congratulations and thanks from the ber of the local Chapter, call Chuck Pendleton Chapter members for accepting the position.

'43 at 249-6683, Pete Miller '76 at 212-7995, Bill Chapter members provide a resource of support for Payne '44 at 247-7904, or Tom Heilmann '68 at various inquiries, i.e., job assistance, local living 285-2756, For information about the Wall Climb- conditions, candidate admissions. You will find it ers business breakfast meetings on the second rewarding to come to our monthly meetings and Wednesday each month, call John Gillcrist '70 at other planned activities.

313-6833, Also, check out our new and expanding If yoti have any news you would like to contribJAX Chapter Intemet web-site, www,mindspring, ute to the Chapter News, or if you want to be added com/~gunsmoke26o/USNAAAJAX/, which was to the mailing list, contact one of the officers: Presiprepared, and is maintained, by Scott Bushnell '64. dent Hank Gorman '44, address above; Secretary The site has information about upcoming Chapter Walt Whipple '57, 1100 Marine Way West, #A3L, events, news of interest to Jacksonville area North Palm Beach, FL 33408, phone: 624-3051; Alumni, and links to hundreds of other sites of in- and Treasurer Bob Lees '69, 110 Wood Lane, terest to USNA Alumni, Delray Beach, FL 33444, phone: 276-3271, CAPT Walt Whipple '57. USNR (Ret.)

Miami Chapter Captain Neil C. Sapp '62 7201 SW 47th Court Miami, FL 33143-6109 h: 305-665-1298; e: neilsapp@aol,com

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter Eugene Lawler '47 5601 Turtle Bay Drive #1504 Naples, FL 34108 941-597-8089 e: bmvonier@ix,netcom.com

Orlando Chapter CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret.) '68 438 River Drive DeBary, FL 32713 h: 407-668-2030 e: admin@totcon,com

Pensacola Chapter LCDR James R. Knight, USNR (Ret) '76 4465 Madura Road GuffBreeze,FL 32561 h: 850-932-1147 e: Knight317@juno,com

Space Coast Chapter CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret.) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melboume, FL 32940-6723 h: 407-255-6534 e: sfpsampson@aol,com (CAPT Samuel Powel) The Space Coast Chapter held its 19 September luncheon at the Phoenix Restaurant, Satellite Beach, FL. Although the 'Snow Birds' had not yet artived, we had a good turnout. Our President, Howie Blum '45, informed the group that he and JoAnn Jortberg, widow of R.E. Jortberg '45, have become engaged. The wedding date has not been set, Howie also announced the martiage of George Cairnes '45 to Betty Van Buskirk. It was good to see Pete Peterson '56 moving gracefully through the group, recovering from his second hip surgery.

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cheons the third Saturday of each month, Curtent luncheons scheduled are 21 November, Indian River Colony Club (IRCC); 19 December, dinner/ dance (IRCC); 16 January, Suntree Country Club; 20 February, Eau Gallic Yacht Club; 18 March (Thursday), Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club, If you are in the area and would like to attend, contact Howie Blum, 407-255-6534, or Tom Schwartz '56, 407-255-5452, Those attending the luncheon at the Phoenix were Liz and Vince Anania '45, Bobbie Bergesen ('45), Kate and Tom Blake '49, Howard Blum '45, JoAnn Jortberg ('45), Rhoda and Don Bosley '49, Mary and Robert Brand '44, Betty and Bill Budd '44, Janet and John Callaway '47, Lacy and Frank Clifford '45, Nancy and Russ Croft '44, Vera Crumpacker ('31), Carolyn and Stan Dodd '48, Ginny and Jim Ferguson '46, Doris and Bill Hamaker '44, Raymond Harrell '27, Anne and Frank Keith '47, Stu Marcotte '57 and daughter Trish Kechkayl, Ellen and Lou Markesano '47, Peggy and Ed McManus '48, Peg and Pete Petersen '56, Jody and Sam Powel '50, Suzy and Jerry Rester '45, Merle and Tom Schwartz '56, Robert Sellars '61 and mother Mary Agnes, Donna and Ted Speaker '50, Joan and Harvey Taffet '54, Norma and Joe Taylor '49, Peggy and Bill Welsh '55, Lois and Zeke Zelmer '44, Tom Schwartz '56

Suncoast Chapter Willard (Bill) Petrat '45 6418 13tii Street Court E Bradenton, FL 34203 h/fi 941-753-5981 e: pettat@gte.net

Tampa Bay Chapter CDR Michael E. Kennedy, USN '79 2131 Ridge Road, T-114 Largo, FL 33778-1637 h: 727-584-7010; w: 813-828-3335 e: meknnedy@ix.netcom,com The Tampa Bay Chapter (TBC) has been busy since our last article. Several members got together over dinner to cheer on the Mids in the Navy/Wake Forest football game. Those in attendance included Mac Fossett '58, Dick Ardavany '61, Sam Henderson '67, Doug Berry '69, Jack Gantley '69, Gary Pulanski '69, Marcia and Mark Krivonak '71, Jerry Boyle '72, Jack Clifford '72, Marvena and Bob Burrows '79, Jeff Tomeo '80 and Andrea and Brett Sturken '86. One famous Notre Dame fan was spotted in the restaurant crowd, Mickey Rooney. He was in town for a production of The Wizard ofOz. CDR Dom Gorie '79, a NASA astronaut, gave a spectacular slide and video presentation of his opportunity to pilot STS-91, the ninth and final shuttle/Mir docking mission. Dom is a great speaker who kept us fascinated with the story of his space mission. He also reminded us of the tremendous and positive change in relations between the U.S. and Russia that allowed such an incredible event.

The TBC welcomes all visiting "snowbird" Alumni to attend our events and invites you to contact Mike Kennedy '79 at meknnedy@ix.net com.com, or 813-584-7010. One final note, the TBC wishes "fair winds and following seas" to Terry Silva '73, as he heads to Washington D.C. for other opportunities. Good Luck! Go Navy!

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GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter CAPT James S. Murphy, USNR '73 3655 Habersham Road, NE Apt. 115 Atlanta, GA 30305-1143 h: 404-233-3618; w: 770-613-5 e: Jim.Murphy@decisionone.com As I am writing this. Hurricane Georges has just transformed itself from a tropical storm to a tropical depression; the Cubs will face the Braves as a wild card team, and Big Mac has completed his season with 70 home runs. What a year for baseball! The football season is now moving into full gear around the South, with most of the focus here on the SEC and ACC. The turnout for the monthly luncheon on 18 September was not as strong as usual, but we expect attendance to pick up as we move full-swing into fall. Attending the September luncheon at the Phoenix Brewing Company were: Jim Ravenel '45, Bob Schultz '71, Mike Donohoo '65, Hap Walker '46, Don Curtis '45, John Stark '51, Joe Cannon '46, Paul Hurst '62, Glenn Brewer '51, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Bob Bush '65, Lorie Moore '64, Steve Frederick '72, Brad Edenfield '87, Jim Traa '61, Steve Demtmk '71, Dave Alexander (Assoc), Jim Berg '89, Charles Hill '42 and Pete Dabbieri '67, We had a good tumout on 10 September, at TJ's Sports Bar, to watch Navy play Wake Forest on ESPN. Unfortunately, after a good start in the first half, it appeared that the Mids were worn down by one of the two ACC teams recognized for strong academics (the other is Duke), The pick-up in Wake Forest's running game was particularly evident as the game went on, most probably a result of the efforts of their offensive line, which averages well in excess of 300 pounds. Anyway, despite being on the short end of a 26-14 score, the food was great, and the camaraderie was enjoyed by all. Although no formal attendance sheet was kept, it is believed that the following folks joined in for this fun event: Jim Murphy '73, Linn and Teb Bowman '63, Stephanie and Mike Stephens '71, Steve Demetruk '71, Gehrig Wiles '74, Barb and Gil McCullen '53, Jim Ravenel '45, Marilyn and Carl McCallum '60, Nancy and Paul Hurst '62, Steve Frederick '72, Lorie Moore '64, Jan Kelly and Jon Barton '66, Linda Haehnle and Reb Hester '67, Catherine and Will Wood '66, Pam (Krahl) Tanner '90, Barry Tanner '91, Dirk Mosis '73 and Dick Fitzgerald '62.

Everyone in the Atlanta area is invited to get that calendar out now and mark down Saturday, 5 December, for the Army/Navy game. Make plans to attend the TV party to be held at TJ's Sports Bar on Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta. Join Navy supporters for food and beverage, while watching the Woopoo's wince with each Navy score. We have it on good authority that Paul Hurst '62 will have an even bigger boom box this year to celebrate each score (and irtitate the Army folks).

REMINDER. The 1998 Annual Fund closes on December 31, 1998. Thank you for your support.

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As always, any visitors from out of town are welcome at our luncheons. They are held on the third Friday of each month, with socializing beginning shortly before noon. The luncheons are held at The Phoenix Brewing Company, located at 5600 Roswell Road NE, in the Prado Shopping Center, on the west side of Roswell Road just inside the 1-285 perimeter (South at Exit 17). We have a great line-up of speakers set for October 1998 through February 1999.

Will Wood '66

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez, USNR '84 RO. Box 4697 Agana, GU 96932 h/fi 011-671-477-4382; w: 011-671-647-9629 wfi 011-671-649-8870 e: nmemiqu@ite.net

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CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., USN ( i S k j ^ a ^ 1117 Akumu Street Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; w: 808-423-1341 # ^ e: pfsma@juno.com On 5 December, the Second Annual Hawaiian Army/Navy Game Party will be held at "The Shack." The Shack is located at 1051 Keolu Dr, Kailua, HI, 808-261-1191. Doors will open at 6:45 a.m. for a 7:00 a.m. kickoff. Breakfast and drinks will be served throughout the game a la carte. All questions concerning the event should be forwarded to Major John Forti '83 at DSN: 457-9927, comm: 808-257-9927, voice pager: 800-895-8029, or email: fortijrjl @mfp.usmc.mil. Beat Army!

John Forti

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter John G.B. Howland '64 2042 Trent Court Glenview, IL 60025-1316 h: 847-998-6465; w: 847-998-6688 e:moneyminds@aol.com

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LCDR Charles A. Rainey, USNR '84 R'84 12804 Double Eagle Drive Cartnel, IN 46033 h:317-815-0575 e: crainey@fhlbi.com

Michiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip, USN (Ret.) '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939 e: CHaizlip@aol.com

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KENTUCKY

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

(see also Ohio)

Boston Chapter

Detroit Chapter

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter

Frederick J. Sheel 160 Burkhall Street #609 Weymouth, MA 02190-35, h: 617-337-3712; w: 617-572e: fsheehan@jhancock.com

Arthur W.Bryant'66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1 h: 313-885-2174; fi 313-881-2333 e: lynorart@flash,net Unfortunately, despite all the hard work done

by Mark Petroff, the first annual Navy/Army golf outing was rained out on 3 October Instead, 12 golfers spun rope-yam and disttibuted the door prizes. Still, over $300 will be donated to the Naval Academy, Thanks, Golfers: Tom Cook '57, Bill Prince '58, Bill Peak '64, Art Bryant '66, Bill Pine '72, Gary Rheam '72, Mark Petroff '90 and Paul Pettoff. (Remember, when contributing to USNA, check to see if your employer will match your donation.) We'll look for more golfers next time; plan to be there. The rain date will be in June '99.

Mark Petroff '90 recently joined the civilian ranks, departing from Naval Recruiting District, Dettoit. Congratulations on your past Navy accomplishments, and good luck in your investment endeavors!

Jim Hanford handed me an article about the new 'Supe,' VADM John Ryan '67, USN, who reduced the liberty standards. Do you remember how much liberty you had? The new rules are: Youngsters: no more Friday night town liberty; weekends reduced from 3 to 2. Firsties: 7 weekends, not 8 per semester All hands remain in uniform during weekday town liberty. Liberty secures now at 10:00 p.m., not midnight.

Happy Holidays and...Go Navy!

Charlie Schott '85 chukshot@hotmail. com

CDR William T. Toutant, USNR (Ret) '46 3513 Graham Road Louisville, KY 40207-4371 h: 502-895-9S'28

LOUISIANA New Orleans Chapter LCDR Bryon Q. Iverson^fc USN (Ret) '76 4744 Music Stteet *^ New Orieans, LA 70122-5027 h: 504-288-4477 e: byronil@aol.com

MARYLAND AnnapoiSf^Bap'fSr""" CAPT Howard J. "Tim" Ha! N'69 1203 Chrisland Court Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-267-8546 e: haUiday@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Head Football Coach, Charlie Weatherbie, was our luncheon speaker in October He and the team brought home the bacon against Colgate for a sweet homecoming victory. In addition to Coach Weatherbie, we had four company commanders from the Brigade join us. Midshipmen Toby Lentz, Mike Bussman, Kevin Goodwin, and John Gallucci were wonderful guests and brought us all a little closer to the Brigade. Well done.

MajGen Chip Greyson '68, USMC, was our speaker for November He came to celebrate the Marine Corps' birthday and spoke elequently about the history, and future, of the Naval Forces.

Coach Heinz Lenz announced that RADM Bob McNitt '38 won the 1500 meter race walk in regional finals, and will go to the Nationals in the Senior Olympics. BZ, loud and thunderous!

Our Chapter Christmas party will be held at Alumni House on Wednesday, 9 December 1998.

Mark your calendars.

Mike Collins

Several members of the Boston Chapter attended a private showing of the Blue Angels on 31 July, tiie day preceding the Boston Air Show at Hanscom Air Base in Bedford, MA. The Blue Angels were preceded by a parade, featuring area politicians and our own Tom Hudner '47, immediately followed by a flightiine awards ceremony. Next, the Army's Golden Knights high performance parachute team performed, chased by the Air Force F-16 Tactical Flight Team. Then, a flight demo of P-6s and a commercial high performance demo topped out events just before the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels were the hit of the day! They were awesome!

If you have never seen them before, do so if you ever remotely get the chance. The demonsttation was followed by a private reception at the Officers Club. Attendees included Ray Hoag '63; Pete Seibert '65; Chuck Humphrey '65, our new Chapter secretary; and Mike Mowins '79.

On 22 August, about 50 members of the Boston Chapter attended MajGen and Mrs. George S. Patton, Jr's annual summer picnic at their Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton, MA. For years, the Pattons have invited not only members of the West Point Society, but members of the USNA AA, to join them at a summer picnic. Events included a social on their lawns, an inter-service softball game, tennis, canoeing, swimming, stories from the general and visits to his memorabilia room.

Don't forget the service academy networking luncheons, which are held on the last Wednesday of each month at noon, in the conference room of the law firm of Nutter, McLennen and Fish, on the 16th deck, One Intemational Place, Boston. Usually, we have a featured speaker Anyone interested in attending these luncheons should contact Sam Sichko '79, or his assistant, Stacie Cummings, at 617-367-2202 X243, at least two days before the luncheons, Peter K. Seibert '65

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MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chap Darrel Gonyea '61 16495 Kingswood Drive Lakeville, MN 55044 h: 612-435-7274 e: GONYEALAND@aol,com

Baltimore Chapter LCDR Steve G. Young, USNR '84 c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 w: 410-821-7700 e: SYoung@LeggMason,com

:a^n!y wase support the Naval Acac and/or the Alumni Association by making a gift to the 1998 Annual Fund before it closes on December 31,1998.

Questions: (410) 263-4448 xl43.

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MISSOURI

Central New York Chapter

Kansas City Chapter

Edward A. Alberts'85 1028Co. Rt. 20 Oswego, NY 13126 h: 315-342-1930 e: NavyLax22@aol.com

LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USNR '83 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-8838 h: 816-228-6766 e: LynnTW@aol.com

Metro New York Chapter: Guests enjoy a memorable evening aboard DUCHESS

Metro New York Chapter St. Louis Chapter CAPT Barry Dougherty, USNR '72 5 Connemara Court St. Peters, MO 63376-2343 h: 314-441-7245; w: 314-232-2754 e: barryd72@aol.com

NEBRASKA Omal CDR n n k J. Lowery, Jr., USN '82 1009 E K I Mawr Drive PapilliWNE 68046 h: 402-592-4308; w: 402-294-7283 (DSN 271) e: franklowery@sprihtmail.Coin

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter LT Bradley Carlson, USN '91 2246 Darwin Circle Henderson, NV 89014-3105 h: 702-433-7248; w: 702-433-2100 e: yogicarl@aol.com

NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapter LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC ( 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 h: 732-671-9330; w: 732-530-8444 e: Bob.Vogt@telos.com

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James R. Hocking '53 300 Park Avenue, Suite 1700 New York City, NY 10022 w: 212-572-6260 Chapter Hotline: 1-800-234-USNA e: j.hocking@snet.net September was a banner month for members of the Naval Academy Association of New York. On Friday evening, 11 September 1998, 70 members and friends of the New York Chapter gathered aboard World Yacht's, DUCHESS, to welcome RADM Gary Roughead '73, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy.

During the course of the evening, R A D M Roughead moved from table to table, meeting informally with all attendees for an informative exchange of thoughts and ideas.

Those who gathered, enjoyed a glittering dinner cmise around Manhattan Island, which commenced just as the sun was setting and culminated with a visit to Lady Liberty as she shone forth on a brilliant starlit night.

The cmise was hosted by M r James R. Hocking '53, president of the New York Chapter and his wife, Jane. M r and Mrs. Hocking were aided by an administrative committee which included NAANY Treasurer, Stephen Giannone; NAANY Programs Chairman, Vic Reiling; NAANY Secretary, Stephen Spagnuolo; and NAANY Administrative Chairman, Mary Ellen Zino. Additional members of this committee included Catherine Clexton, Eric Rosen and Debbie and Glenn Laury.

In addition to our honored guest from the Naval Academy, attendees were also delighted to welcome the immediate past-president of the West Point Society of New York, M r RobertA. Wysocki.

By all accounts, a grand time was had by all, and everyone agreed this is an event which clearly merits an "encore" on next year's schedule.

September's offerings also included very interesting presentations from Dr William Miller '62, Academic Dean of the Naval Academy and Steve Ingram '73, Perot Systems, Dallas, TX. Dr Miller brought us up to date conceming such issues as the demographics of the new Class of 2002 and changes in emphasis within the curtent academic program. He also shared information about the newly-established "Centers For Excellence" at the Academy.

Steve Ingram talked to us about the impact of technology and Perot Systems strategies in coping with change, development and the need for competent human resources in that fast-paced industry.

NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chaptel Maj Donald Rohr, USAF (Ret.) '55 4804 Northridge Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87111-21 h: 505-294-4048; fi 505-844-5947 e: rohrdf@sandia.gov â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

NEWYORK Capital District Chapter CDR Christopher G. Wenz, USN '79 502 Acland Boulevard ^,.

Ballston Spa, NY 1 2 0 ^ 0 7 4 h: 518-580-1438; w: 518-884-1849 e: CGWenz@aol.com

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Mark Your Calendars!

Our next gala event is our Christmas Party, Tuesday, 15 December 1998, at 6:00 p.m., at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club, 370 Park Avenue, New York, NY, We will be joined by our friends from West Point and the Air Force Academy at this festive event. Last year's tumout was great, but we hope for an even larger group this year.

We also continue to gather informally on the second Tuesday of every month at the Oyster Bar, Grand Central Station, New York, NY, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for brew and munchies. Everyone is welcome; bring a friend.

Please feel free to check both our Hotiine and our Website for updates concerning all of our scheduled activities.

Rochester Chapter LT Joseph M. Howard, USNR '89 55 Highland Avenue #3 Rochester, NY 14620 h: 716-256-3393; w: 716-275-6205 e: slowjoe@optics.rochesteredu

val Academy to become its Superintendent was Francis Munroe Ramsay 1856, who was Midshipman at age 15 and became a passed Midshipman in 1856 at age 21, One of the shortcomings of the book is that it is not always definitive about the timing of the superintendency of the various men, Ramsay's tour is one that is not well defined.

The bio simply says he commanded the Torpedo Station at Newport until 1881 and later was Commandant of the New York Navy Yard from 1889 until his retirement in 1897, Enough history for one month.

Lastly, I am going to make a big pitch for all of you to step up to the bar and help your local chapter by volunteering to serve in any capacity as a chapter officer, help organize functions and generally take on some of the work that just a few have been doing for a couple years. We all enjoy being able to get together, renew old friendships and make new friends, etc. But somebody has to do the organizing, planning and the "just do it" smff. Come on guys, lend a hand to those who have done it for you in recent years.

Don't forget the monthly lunches at Sheraton Four Points, third Friday at noon!

Tom Hutchins '51

NORTH CAROLINA

Piedmont Triad Chapter

Charlotte ChajWer

Douglas E. Law '66 3785K Cape Landing Circle Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 h: 843-293-0851 e: dougl@sccoast.net

Bryan Dolan *76 5 6 ^ | ^ i r i u m Road Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451 e: Bjdolan76@aol.com Pinehurst Chapter Not much new to report this month; and by the CAPT Norman S. Elliott, USNR (Ret) '58 time you read this, we will have already attended PO. Box 3898 the "Beat Army" party at Bryan Dolan's '76. If when reading this, you have not heard details about 60 Stoneykirk Drive the December luncheon, with some of our local Pinehurst, NC 28374 Midshipmen attending, please call me, Bryan h: 910-215-5808; e: nelliott@pinehurst.net Dolan, Compie Newman or somebody to get the specifics. All I can report now is that it will be held after the Mids are home for Christmas; and Triangle Chapter like last year, we expect to have a couple of the George F. Mitchell '64 troops give us an impression of their first semester 4647 Edwards Mill Road and/or what it's like not to be a Plebe anymore!

Also, by the time you read this, we will have Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 elected officers for next year. 1 want to use this h: 919-571-8930 space to say "thank you" on behalf of all of us to The monthly meeting of the Triangle Chapter Bryan, George, Jeff and Ken for doing the work was held on 2 October 1998, at the usual rendezthat was needed to get the chapter "up and run- vous. Besides the on-going discussion of the relaning." Inasmuch as I am retired, and therefore have tive merits and deficiencies of the various branches the most "free" time (Ha Ha), I have agreed to con- of the sea services, the Chapter was treated to a tinue doing the column, but I sure could use input talk led by Elizabeth Edwards, wife of U.S. Senand information from everyone. ate candidate, John Edwards. Mrs. Edwards, a Navy Recently 1 received a gift of a book, A Guide to junior reminisced about her family and entertained The United States Naval Academy, compiled by the the gathering with tales from the campaign. "...workers of the Writer's Program of the Work The following Alumni were in attendance: Steve Projects Administration in the State of Maryland" Beminger '84, Mike Roth '67, Mike Robinson '80, and published in 1941. For you youngsters, the Jim Brown '35, Gary Chapel '61, Brian Van Metre Works Projects Administtation (commonly referted '61, Ben Park Tertell '47, Stan Bashaw '81, Bruce to as WPA) was one of the organizations F.D. Runberg '64, Howard Gorman '69, Jim Mergner Roosevelt pushed through during the depression '61, Mitch Mitchell '64, Bill Bafint '52, Ben to create employment. Although I knew the WPA Griflrth '87, Brandan Kot '87, Tom Leiser '67, Bill built many roads, public buildings (post offices, Laughlin '81, Bill Gautier '67, Tom Morris '65, libraries, etc.) and performed other physical jobs, Jim Mellencamp '48 and Bmce R. Home '53.

1 never knew there was a branch that helped emThe popularity of the monthly luncheons has ploy writers. This little book includes a brief biog- dramatically increased with near capacity crowds raphy of all the Superintendents from 1845 to 1941, now the norm. If you haven't been to one of the a brief history of the establishment of USNA, the luncheons, you don't know what you're missing! relocation to Newport, RI, during the Civil War Upcoming events and a lot of interesting trivia and origins of cusArmy/Navy Football Party is scheduled for 5 toms and traditions. If anyone would like to see December 1998. Contact Dave Caccamo '73 for the book, give me a call. From time to time I may details. The Christmas Cocktail Party is also schededucate you with bits of trivia, or pose a question uled for 13 December 1998. Contact Bill Gautier and see who knows the answer from the historical '67 for details. past. Here's a starter: the first graduate of the Na-

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The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of the month (September through June) at Newton's Soutiiwest, at tiie Harrison Street exit of 1-40 in Cary. For the latest information on Chapter events, check out our website at http://triangleusna.home. mindspring.com. For membership information, call Mitch Mitchell at 919-571-8930.

OHIO Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter CAPT Donald R. Freese, CSNR '63 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 h: 606-331-0449 e: donfreese@aol.com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI, USNR (Ret.) '50 68 Water Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3148 h: 440-247-4379; fi 440-247-5100 e: mleni@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter Douglass C. Ogden '67 5337 Roscummon Road Dublin, OH 43017-1047 h: 614-766-6295

Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Road Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 e: rjonlauer@aol.com On 17 to 20 September, the Toledo, OH Chapter participated in the activities surtounding the visit of the NIAGARA, flagship of Commodore Perty in the Battie of Lake Erie in 1813. Our participation consisted of a conducted tour of the ship, a cocktail party, and later a band concert by the Air Force Band from Wright-Patterson in Dayton, OH. Present were, Mary Ann and Bob Lauer '45, Polly and Bill Clegg '48, Harry Morgan '49, Margie and Dick Eckert '51, Bev and Bob Lynch '55, Jim Black '56, Paula and Orrie Hiett '57, Carol and Tom Case ' 61, Judi and Dave Puckett '63, Joyce and Larry Benson '64, Phyllis and Ron Henderson '65, Sandy and Steve Kalosis '66, Mary Ellen and Gordon MacDonald '73, Jeff Firt '74, Steve George '74, Mur and Roy Bookmiller '78.

Bob Lauer

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma i^^PBBgP*******™™*'*™" CAPT Charles C. Coley, USN (Ret) '34 411 NW 14th Stteet Oklahoma City, OK "^^lO^^iaBBBpH h: 405-235-0234 '^^^•^ Please support the Naval Academy and/or the Alumni Association by making a gift to the 1998 Annual Fund before it closes on Decembers], 1998.

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OREGON Greater Portland Chapt Doug Bomarito '68 16667 Glenwood Court Lake Oswego, OR 97034 h: 503-699-0003; w: 503-223-8285 e: harkins@usna.net

PENNSYLVANLV Philadelphia Chapter Robert H. Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Flourtown, PA 19031-1906 h: 215-836-7652; e: RBender@parkwaycorp com http://USNAPHrtCOM Annual Alumni Dinner The annual Alumni Dinner is scheduled for 19 Febmary 1999, to be held at the Valley Forge Military Academy. The Honorable John Lehman, former Secretary of the Navy, will be the guest speaker Lehman served under the Reagan Administration during a period of Navy growth towards "the 600-ship Navy."

Upcoming events 19 February 1999, 6:00 p.m.. Annual Alumni Dinner ? May 1999, 6:00 p.m.. Parent's Night 20 June 1999, noon. Air Show/Pool Party 21 July 1999,7:00 p.m,. Knights in Shining Armor Information about the above events will be mailed throughout the year to dues-paid members.

To be added to the mailing list and receive a 1999 Membership Directory, please mail dues prior to 1 Febmary. Mail your annual $25 membership donation payable to "USNAAA of Philadelphia" addressed to Mike DeLorey '70,505 S. Lenola Road, Suite 211, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9896. You are welcomed to send your email address to Paul_ James @ Vanguard.com.

Knights in Shining Armor Fascinated by the battlefield? Jim Ounswouth '64 will be our guide for a tour of the rare collection of arms and armor, as well as, the famous Rubens tapestries, with their decorative portrayal of knighthood and the life and times of Constantine the Great. This event is scheduled for Wednesday evening, 21 July 1999, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Plans are being made for a wine and cheese social during the evening. Anyone interested in helping with this event, contact Paul James '81 at Paul_James@Vanguard.com, or 610-669-6700.

Luncheons and Job Networking The Chapter Luncheons are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 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 Alums to network job opportunities with their group. They have had great job placement success to date. The cost is $20 paid at the door for a complete lunch with salad, entree and desert. To reserve a seat, email or call Julian Toneatto (USMA '67) at Adler@fast.net, 609-573-9797; or Paul James '81 at Paul_James@Vanguard.com, 610-669-6700; within two days of the event.

Southeastern PA Parent's Association Parents of Alumni with questions are welcomed to contact the '98/'99 Parent's Association President, Sue Twiggs, at 215-674-9676, Row4Navy@ AOL.com; or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish, at 609-722-4336, Joseph.w.bartish@lmco. com.

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News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for Shipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at Paul_James@ Vanguard.com, 610-669-6700.

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 h:412-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e:phelanje@ westol.com

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter COMO Carlos Agustin PN '60 2 Hibiscus Road Orchard, Dasmarinas Cavite 4114, Philippines h: 632-527-6444; w: 632-527-4844 fi 632-527-4853 e: CLAgustin@ppa.gov.ph

Saigon, Joyce remembers a small boy being taught how to beg. (Public education is provided only through age six, and then families must pay.) Joyce felt more at peace after having made this joumey.

In responding to questions, Joyce noted no danger anywhere, good English, a difficult curtency exchange and bartering system and good guides everywhere. This was an excellent review of an emotional period in her life, which was shared by Sid Merrill and Brown Taylor '34, Floride and Leroy Taylor '35, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Hope and Dick Alexander '45, Cathy and Tim Moore '45, Fred Stevenson '46, Jane and Sumner Moore '48, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Jane and Dave Whelan '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Margie and Tom Lyons '52, Anita and Jim Conway '55, Nick Brown '56, Jane and Howard Burdick '56, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Paul Stiller '58, Christine and Bob Nestlerode '73, Andy Small '83, and Kam Prashneh-Kala (guest of Fred Lantz); Associate George Smith; Jane and Adrian Lonsdale USCGA '50; Carol-Ann and Fred Lantz, Jane Potter, Mary and Herb Rommel with guest. Dean Briggs of Fred Stevenson.

Howard Burdick '56

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CDR Robert H. Knight, USNR (Ret) '53 2326 South Lander Lane Charleston, SC 29414-7007 h: 803-766-2484 e: rhknight@awod.com CAPT Jim Kenney '58, USN (Ret.) was the featured speaker at the September luncheon. He gave an inspirational speech on leadership entitled, "Where Have All The Heroes Gone?"

Attendees included: Jim Osborn '42, Walt Robinson '42, Audley McCain '43, Bill Wright '49, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Don Lovell '53, Dwight Agnew '54, Don Lovelace '55, Ed Newbegin '55, Ed Parent '56, Jim Kenney '58, George Lisle '58, Jack Sutton '58, Dick Knight '59, Mike Alford '60, Ed Szweda '60, Steven Harth '66, Jim Welsch '67, Bill Bobo '72 and David Ricks '81.

Navy's soccer team defeated The College of Charleston 4-2 on 12 September in a well played match! On-site Alumni support came from Dick Dalla Mura '51, Jim Flatley (with his mother) and Ed Parent '58, Larry Fulton '62, MarshaU Wilkes '65 and Pat Hunkler '89. After the game, several of us met with Coach Greg Myers, the Officer Representative, CAPT Mike Donnelly, and some of the players. Having our team in town and watching their excellent play was exciting.

The October meeting was scheduled as a joint luncheon with the Charleston Chapter of the Navy League. ADM James D. Watkins '49, past Chief of Naval Operations and Secretary of Energy, will be the guest speaker

CAPT James M. Conway, USN ( 50 Ayrault Stteet Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039 e: jconway@sirinc.com Our initial dinner meeting of the season was held at the NETC O'Club on Tuesday, 29 September, with a particularly gratifying tumout. Our speaker was our own Joyce Morgenthaler, who shared with us "A Most Necessary Joumey" she made to Vietnam this past July, where her late husband. Colonel W.P.C. "Wendy" Morgenthaler '52, USMC, served with great distinction in 1968-69. Joyce is a past president of the Rhode Island League of Women Voters and serves on the Executive Board of Scholars at Salve Regina University.

"When Wendy was serving in Vietnam, Joyce and their family lived in New Hampshire, where antiVietnam feeling was quite high. She couldn't share this with Wendy in Vietnam, and it built up in her, even though she talked with similar families on how they coped. Joyce was among the first to contribute to the Vietaam Memorial and since Wendy's death in early 1993, realized that she wasn't over it. Marines had been going back to Vietnam for visits, but Joyce was among the first wives to do so. She was fortunate that her daughter, Sharon, could accompany her (although in July, the heat is impressive, 100째F at 5:00 a.m. and rising).

Their tour group comprised 14, including Joyce, Sharon, two other wives and the remainder. Marines. They flew to Hong Kong, where Joyce and Sharon got lost temporarily on a ferry, and then on to Hanoi. They experienced nice hotel accommodations, pleasant people and environs and an excellent guide. They visited the Hanoi Hilton, Pagodas and Ho Chi Minh's body. Next, was the historic city of Hue and battiefields, with each Marine looking for something familiar There was an excellent military briefing, a lovely hotel, bicycling, shopping, a Perfume River tour and lovely temples. The Marines remembered the most in Khe Sanh and stopped at any familiar place; but in the DMZ, they tried to outdo each other Villages were very poor, but the people were very friendly. In

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South Carolina Midlands Chapter George S. Hirsch '54 105 Shadow Pine Road Columbia, SC 29212 h: 803-781-5325 Website: www.brickandivy.com/alum

Palmetto Chapter LT William B. Swent, USNR '88 Leatiierwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, RC. 100 E.Coffee Street PO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 w: 864-242-6440 e: WSwent@LWTM.com At this moment, reservations are inbound for the October luncheon. Word has not been received from our West Point brethren concerning where they want to hold our annual Army/Navy game party, so news is scant. From the Alumni Office files, we note that there are many more Alums here in the Upstate who haven't made our Chapter mailing list. Those of you who Shipmate reaches and we don't, repent! Contact William Swent '88, and get onboard!

Norm Pigeon

Low Country Chapter Robert M. Hoskins, Jr. '87 14 Sandpiper Road Hilton Head, SC 29928-6419 h: 803-686-4351 e: bobhoskinsjr@hotmail.com

the North end of the lot. Please be patient, while we establish a new regular meeting location.

We also need to reestablish the Knoxville evening socials. Until we establish a speakers schedule, we are considering going back to the Holiday Inn at Cedar Bluff, or the remodeled Holiday Inn at Papermill. Please let us know what your desires are; for both day of the week and location.

The Navy Ball will happen on 7 November The 1 October deadline was for getting enough people to commit to the ball. Please send in your reservations within the next two weeks to give RMC Madewell an accurate count for the final contract with the Holiday Inn at Cedar Bluff. These events are always a great success, and there is always a good speaker Recent past speakers have included Congressman John Duncan and ADM Etchyson.

The Fourth annual Army/Navy gala is set for 5 December, with a noon kickoff on CBS at Jack and Sandy Richard's house, with Army as our guests.

As with previous events, there will be refreshments provided (soda, beer, wine and chips). Everyone is requested to bring a dish or desert. ETA is 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Everyone on email has received the Distinguished Alumni award guidelines. The Chapter bylaws were approved with one typographical correction. This brings us one step further to becoming a not-for-profit veterans organization.

Chapter officer elections are scheduled for 5 December Everyone who attends Army/Navy may vote. Nominations for officers are open. We need a new president, vice president, secretary, tteasurer and networking chairman. If you are willing to serve, or know someone who is, please submit your name to one of the Chapter officers.

Rudy Escher '78

Memphis Chapter TENNESSEE Chattanooga CKapBwâ&#x201E;˘" VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, tiffTRet) '58 11 Prentice Lane Signal Mountain. TN 37377 h: 423-886-2823 e: RMEytch@msn.com

Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Oak Ridge Chapter LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 601 Gulfwood Road Knoxville, TN 37923 h: 423-531-2373 e: Rudyescher@aol.com A USNA Alumni Knoxville-Oak Ridge (KOR) Chapter meeting was held at Ezra's in Oak Ridge Garden Plaza Hotel. In attendance were: Pamela and President Rudy Escher '78, Sandy and Jack Richard '52 (Board of Directors), Jim Bibb '57 (paid 1999 dues). Bill Clark '48 (paid 1999 dues), Jerry Popp '67 (paid 1999 dues), Tom Towler '82 (new member), Paul Mueller '76, Millicent and Robert Weir '46 (paid 1999 dues), Ed Whiting '57.

Our experiment with Ezra's Hotel was a great success. Unfortunately for Ezra's, we determined that they cannot support a quick luncheon. Our most sincere apologies go out to Ed Whiting, who had a pressing meeting and had to leave before lunch was served. It took 45 minutes to get the first lunch served, entirely too much time for those of us on a 30 minute lunch. Meetings will continue on the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will be at Ryan's in Oak Ridge. Their buffet should prove more expedient. They are located in the West Parking lot of the Oak Ridge Mall at Shipmate, December 1998

CAPT Edward A. Lyons, USNR '69 2557 Park Creek Cove Germantown, TN 38139 h: 901-755-1286

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohlinger, USN (Ret) '69 880 Lakemont Drive Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e:johlinger@ worldnet.att.net

TEXAS North Texas Chapter CDR Michael E. Huber,, USNR '78 3112 Sebring Piano, TX 75023 h: 972-758-0069 e: mikehuberski@msn.com im

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South Texas Chapter Roger E. Hopkins '62 PO. Box 311007 New Braunfels, TX 78131 -1473 h: 830-620-7748; w: 830-609-5002/246-9401

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter LCDR Richard Bulger, USN (Ret) '69 19411 Atasca Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346-2914 h: 281-852-5222; w: 281-553-6527 e: rlbulger@flash.net October's luncheon The following shipmates attended the 2 October meeting: Jack Keller '44, Ed Godwin '46, Tom Watt '46, Dan Mahoney '47, Zeb Alford '48, Charlie Chavarria '56, J.J. Cameron '60, Neil Block '61, Roy Newton '62, Marty Green '63, Marty Block '64, John Kendall '64, Bart Jealous '65, Rob Brown '65, Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Lynn Wegner '65, Walt Fritschner '66, V.M. Tony Morgan '66, John Brooke '68, Peter Van Derlofske '68, Rich Bulger '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Hugh Mauldin '70, Susie and Jeff Loustaunau '71, Bob St. Germain '71, John Curtis '74, Miguel Sierty '90 and Carter Conlin.

October's Program The Naval Academy's Dean of Admissions Col David A. Vetter '67, USMC, (Ret.) spoke to us about curtent issues at the Academy and the recmiting efforts required in today's society. He also mentioned that the entering Plebe Class had an average SAT score of 1304! In addition. Col Vetter spoke about the character development curriculum at USNA. Chapter News The Honorable John H. Dalton '64, Secretary of the Navy, was the principal speaker at the Houston Council of the Navy League Banquet on 9 October, as we celebrated the 223rd anniversary of the U.S. Navy. Earlier that same day, John Dalton spoke at a Kiwanis Club lunch, where he was joined

by Classmates, Erik Woods '64, and others. We were scheduled to participate in a tailgater at the Army/University of Houston (UofH) game on 10 October, hosted by the West Point Parents Club.

Art Smith '59, President of the University of Houston, invited us to his reception ("the President's Tent") prior to the game.

Our annual party to celebrate the Navy/Army game is scheduled for 5 December; contact us for details. Jeff Loustaunau '71 told us about USNA Blue & Gold recruiting programs in the Houston area (21-24 November), for 7th graders through seniors, featuring "a panel of Midshipmen." Call Jeff at 281-358-5827 for locations and dates. At our 6 November Chapter luncheon, Dan Keating, a former Blue Angels pilot and former pilot for Amold Palmer, spoke to us about his experiences.

At our 2 December luncheon, Carol Garner, of the Houston Sports Association, will tell us about the new downtown baseball stadium. Tom Wojciechowski '69 maintains an email distribution network for the Chapter He may be contacted at tjwojciechowski@leggmason.com.

Business Meeting Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Network (a Houston-based business network group consisting of graduates from USNA, USMA, and USAFA), We get together every Tuesday. Our breakfast meetings are held on Tuesday momings at 7:15 a.m., at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Once a month, typically the fourth Tuesday, we switch to a lunch network meeting at Lee Kelleher '69's Atchafalya Restaurant

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(Loop 610 and TC Jester) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors and guests are always welcome! If you're interested, please call Bart Jealous '65, 713-655-1440. Send me an email, or visit our web site, http://www.academy-network.org.

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Friday of every month (6 November, 2 December (Wednesday), 8 January and 5 February) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch). Please join us! Call Rich B u l g e r '69, 2 8 1 - 5 5 3 - 6 5 2 7 , or Peter VanDeriofske '68, 713-690-9898, for more information. For any additional information on any item in this column, please call me at 713-750-8868, or send an email to kleinl985@aol.com.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA/ WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Cfiajpier James R. Clark '66 ^ 5860 Soutii Holladay! Dulevard Salt Lake City, UT 8 { h: 801-272-7183 e: clarkfamŠgateway

VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Chap^ CAPT Daniel B. Lear, U 812 Ringfield Road Virginia B e a c h ^ A 23454-6570 h: 7 5 7 - 7 2 1 ^ Âť v ^ 5 7 - 4 3 7 - 1 8 i e: omegadlanl@aol.com Chapter Notes The Chapter staged a chili cook-off night at the Fort Story O'Club on 10 September 1998. This new event coincided with the televised Navy/Wake Forest football game. Sixteen chili entries, of various types, provided plenty of chow for all hands.

The entries were evaluated by a randomly selected and unbiased team of judges, few of whom were "culinary neophytes." Dorothy and Bob Gradel '53 were awarded first prize. BZ! From my observation, all of the contest entrants were winners, as their chili was consumed with zest and hearty appreciation by all. The club provided a nice venue, cash bar and large screen televisions. It was a grand affair and a "hot success," despite Navy's loss. We enjoyed a strong turn-out of 68 Alums and guests.

Alums and guests attending this event included: Alyce and Tom Parsons '49, Sandra and Dick Hanna '57, Barbara and Ron Voelkel '65, Dale Heely '67, Sergei Kowalchik '67, Barry Pollara '67, Marylou and Bob Hollerbach '68: Becky and Dan Lear '68, Neal Walsh '68, Bob Byles '69, Ken Berger '73, Jack Hughes '74, Anne and Kevin O'Brien '74, Jerry Rudd '74, Jay Smith '75, Mike Kapsch '76, Mark Rupprecht '76, Roy Weisert '76, Gary Yagiello '76, Bill Daniels '77, George Herning '77, Sue and Dave Paddock '77, Bill Dawson '82, Pat and Kurt Kunkel '82, Gudmn and John Cordle '84, Mark Wahrma '85, Greg Phipps '93, Jen and Eric Denis '95 and many guests whose names are not recorded and elude my memory. Also, I regret if I have excluded the name(s) of Alums who were there. Our mustering method left something to be desired. (Perhaps we should post a CMOD at such events.)

The Chapter officers thank Ken Berger '73 for organizing this delightful evening and providing some half-time entertainment. As is usual for football game parties. Bob Byles '69, organized the

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game pool. This event was more successful than the Chapter officers anticipated. We expected 3050 attendees and ten crocks of chili. Look for this event again in the future.

The annual autumn golf outing was held on 9 September 1998 at the Eagle Haven GC, NAB Little Creek. The day saw 116 Chapter members, other Alums and guests enjoy a splendid day of golf. The weather was absolutely perfect for a round of golf; the course in good condition, (The pin placements were a bit of a challenge.), the beverages cold; plenty of mulligans were packed away for tactical use, and the competition was keen. A 62 took third place in the first Flight, (not my foursome). A nicely catered buffet followed the outing and many awards were given.

Chapter members and other Alums playing that day included: Jack Conger '41, Frank Dunham '42, Gil Erb '42, Al Galvani ' 4 3 , Jim Cole '45, Jack Manherz '45, Dick Rumble '45, Jack Roulstone '46, Bill Chipman '48, Bob Buechler '48, Andy Mclntyre '48, Don Dahlman '49, Pete FuUinwider '49, Carlos McCullough '49, Don Tmeblood '49, Ron Kelly '50, Ray Barber '50, Les Etchison ' 5 1 , Pete Stark '52, Don Cannell '53, Tom Cotton ' 5 3 , Linn Felt ' 5 3 , Vaughn Wilson '53, Ray Alvarado '54, Joe Anderson '54, Dick Bordone '54, Bob Briner '54, Rod Crawford '54, Phil Cronk '54, Jane and Hal Wood '54, Joe Zable '54, Frank Farino '55, Jim Cannon '56, Hal Ellis '56, Hoot Foote '56, Dick Hanna '57, Cookie King '57, Harty Yockey ' 5 7 , Bob Cunningham ' 5 9 , George Lehmberg '59, Fred Olds '59, Henry Von Kolnitz '60, Ron Friedman '60, Ken Craig '61, Jay Decker '61, Tom McFeely '64, Frank Bums '65, Frank Mixner '65, Ross Doubleday '66, Larry Torgenson ' 6 7 , Dan Lear ' 6 8 , Neal Walsh ' 6 8 , Bob Klosterman '69, Tom Otterbein '70, George Sauer '70, Chet Sttait '70, Jim Gartow '71, Bob Harrison '72, Ted Morandi '72, Ken Berger ' 7 3 , Steve Burich '74, Kevin O'Brien '74, Jerry Rudd '74, Rob Vint '74, Clay Absher '75, Bill McKee '75, Doug Schlaefer '75, Gary Yagiello '76, Bill Daniels '77, George Heming '77, Jeff Hollaway '77, Tim Stark '78, Kelly McBride '80, Charlie Edmondson '80, Bill Padgett '80, Doug Debode ' 8 1 , Mike Krock ' 8 1 , Mark Newcomb ' 8 1 , Sam Epstein ' 82, Drew Karabin '84, and Martin Rusnak '92.

These outings always prove to be one of the Chapter's most popular events. This one was no exception. The Class of '54 tumed in the best attendance, eight. BZ! The Chapter officers thank our stalwarts Ray Barber '50, Ron Kelly '50 and Jim Cannon '56 for, once again, organizing this event. Also, our gratitude is extended to Jim

DiNardo '50 for assisting widi tiie check-in of the players and keeping the event on ttack.

Chapter Events There's nothing to report. At the publishing of this newsletter, the schedule of Chapter events in the first part of 1999 will have been determined.

Due the time-late nature of the distribution of Shipmate, the HRC home page is a more curtent source of information. Visit our site at www.usnaaahrc. org, or call the HRC news line at 757-436-3951.

Chapter members should also look for further details of upcoming events and reservations forms in The Main Mast.

Schedule of Events 20 January 1999, Busmess Breakfast, Holiday Inn Executive Center 17 Febraary 1999, Business Breakfast, Holiday Inn Executive Center 17 March 1999, Business Breakfast, Holiday Inn Executive Center Jerry A. Rudd'74 blackshoe @ erols. com

Richmond Chapter CDR William L. Ruch, m , USN (Ret) '68 5707 Maple Brook Drive Midlotiiian, VA 23112-6320 h: 804-739-3664 e: wlr68@sprintmail.com

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Nicholas Nerangis '63 500 Pegasus Court Winchester, VA 22602 w: 540-667-1322; fi 540-667-4929 The Shenadoah Valley Chapter enjoyed a day in the sun at their annual summer picnic in Winchester, VA. [See photo at the bottom of this page.] As well as all of the usual picnic niceties and games, plans were made for the next two functions on our calendar, the dedicationon 24 October of the ADM Richard E. Byrd '12 statute and tiie Beat Army gathering. Even though we are one of the newest chapters, we have already experienced growth in numbers and fellowship. We look forward to taking our place in line with the chapters around the country in furthering the objectives of the Academy and the Alumni Association.

Shenandoah Chapter: 1 to r: Kathy and Nick Nerangis '63, Gloria and Joe Henson '45, Anne and Roger Burkhart '73, Linda, Mike and George Glavis '61, Debbie and David Langfitt '74, Gay and Jim Edwards, Lois and Jerry ICrumwiede '54, Gloria and Bill Albright '48, Dee and Bud Flagg, Phyllis and Ed Goloway '46, Shirley and George Reaves '46, Bud Heyden '59, Joan and Don Logie '45 Shipmate, December 1998

Williamsburg Chapter Col Bradley Sutter, USAF (Ret) '53 117 Pierce's Court Williamsburg, VA 23185 h: 757-220-2929 e: sutwil@widomaker,com The Williamsburg Chapter held a picnic outing at the home of Peg and Dick Swanenburg '56 on 16 September, Their lovely home on the Chickahhominy River, about 15 miles from Williamsburg, provided the perfect setting for Alumni fellowship to prosper Attending were Mary Ross and Leon Rathbun '43, Betty and Ed Stock '44, Janie and Bob Fellows '49, Beverly and John Koach '49, Hildagaard and John Dunaway '53, Nancy and Brad Sutter '53, Jack Wildman '54, Marguerite, "Bumpsy," and Ace Davis '55, Kathy and Wilbur Peterson '55, Nancy and Perry Stone '56, Darline and Paul Roush '57, Al Whitaker '60, Larry Lubb '61, Linda and Tom Pratt '62, Rebecca, two youngsters, and Paul 'Rizzolo '86, The Chapter will have a breakfast meeting at Patriot's Colony, starting at 7:30 p.m. (arise all you 'late bunk' sleepers) on Tuesday, 27 October We will also have our fourth annual Army/Navy game party on Saturday, 5 December Ace Davis

WASHINGTON Hanford/Tri-Cities Q^ia^^'''"""'"^' CAPT Edward G. Schwier, USN (Ret.) '69 1200 Knoll wood Court Richland, WA 99352-9448 h: 509-598-4385

Please support the Naval Academy and/or the Alumni Association by making a gift to the 1998 Annual Fund before it closes on December 31,1998.

Questions: (410) 263-4448 xl43.

Puget Sound Chapter CAPT Walter S. Draper, IV, USN (Ret) '61 3725 Bahia Vista Drive Bremerton, WA 98310 h: 360-479-3945; w: 360-478-5113 e: wsdraperiv@aol.com The past few months have been quiet in Puget Sound, except for a few events that have taken place prior to the printing of this issue. Next month, look forward to a recap of the SPIRIT OF PUGET SOUND dinner cmise (10 October 1998) and more information on upcoming events in '99. As for the remainder of '98, we'll celebrate the Army/Navy football game at the College Club in Seattie on 5 December and will have the Parents' Club Christmas Ball on 30 December For more information on either of these or any other Puget Sound Chapter event, email me or contact our Chapter president as noted above. Beat Army!

Ben Meeuwsen '91 meeuwsen@mindspring.com

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WASHINGTON, DC AREA Greater Washington Chapter

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia Chapter J

CDR Edward H. Conant, USN (Ret.) '64 6007 Grove Drive Alexandria, VA 22307-1140 h: 703-329-1550; w: 703-271-7407 e: econant@gdats.com

LtCol Patrick McKay, USIVK; (Ret) '74 163 Oakwood Estates Scott Depot, WV 25560 ] h: 304-757-2437; w: 304-346-5312 e: edlon-psi@msn.com

Greetings from our nation's capital, where your Greater Washington Chapter continues to play an active role for our Alumni family, both young and old. Our September luncheon featured RADM Bill Miller '62, USN (Ret.),tiieUSNA Academic Dean, and spanned 61 years of service, as it was attended

by Alumni from Classes '34 to '95. RADM Miller, who has had a distinguished career both in the fleet and in academia, provided a dynamic insight to Academy academics. He discussed some of the incredible credentials of the military and civilian faculty and explained some of the new programs, such as the permanent college professor program, in which officers cam a Ph.D. while on active duty and serve the remainder of their active-duty careers as a professor He also shared some thoughts on Midshipmen academic prowess, from graduating Rhodes Scholars to inconung Plebes and the high standards they bring.

In the spirit of the game. Navy participants at our annual Army/Navy Golf Toumament in September made sure that we were the real winners.

Although the scoreboard indicated a loss for Navy, we certainly were victorious in the "attendance" and "most fun had" categories. We are still awaiting the official numbers, but we are fairly confident that we were victorious in the "most beer consumed" category as well! All in all, the event was a successful fund-raiser for our Chapter Our annual Candidates Luncheon, will be held on 16 December at the Ft. Meyer Officer's Club.

This luncheon offers a great opportunity for former Midshipmen to meet with future Midshipmen and share a "sea story" or two with the young candidates. VADM John R. Ryan '67, the new Superintendent, will be our honored guest for this event, as well as some of the coaches and other leadership. For more information, contact Robert "Hap" Day '42, at 703-560-6252 or at hapday@erols.com.

Looking ahead into the New Year, Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Jay Johnson '68, will be our honored guest at the 20 January luncheon meeting. Commandant of the Marine Corps General Chuck Krulak '64 will speak at our 21 April meeting. Other distinguished speakers will be added to our spring program.

Our Chapter will continue to have monthly meetings the third Wednesday of each month. Local Alumni, and visiting Alumni, are welcome to join our Chapter for these informative and fun meetings at the Ft. Meyer Officer's Club. We start at 11:30 a.m. for a cocktail gathering, followed by lunch and our keynote speakers.

We look forward to seeing you at our luncheons and invite you to become a member of the largest Academy Alumni Chapter. Your tax-deductible membership conttibution keeps you in the loop with Classmates, shipmates, academy leadership and Navy leadership and provides great networking opportunities among our distinguished cadre of Alumni. For more information, contact Robert "Hap" Day '42, at 703-560-6252, or at hapday@ erols.com.

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. Williams '46 13350 West Bluemound Road #2 Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9410 e: winwill@execpc.com e: cook.phillip@milwaukee.va.gov

UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Chapter Susaime Saalau-Bethell '85 Letchworth-Herts SG6 3 TU England w: 0-1438-76-3419 ssb25133 @GlaxoWellcome, rbethell@netcomuk.co.uk

Show your Navy Spirit in 1999!

Coming soon... A limited edition 1999 "Go Navy" banner.

See the January-February issue of Shipmate for more details about this exciting and attractive opportunity to demonstrate your support of the Navy and the United States Naval Academy.

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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them."

Lawrence Binyon, 1914

Caldwell, James Franklin, Sr. '58 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 19 October 98 Chain, David Alan '60 18 September 98 Fay, Albert James '28 VADM, USN (Ret.), 30 August 98 Hyland, John Joseph '34 ADM, USN (Ret.), 22 October 98

McFall, Andrew Calhoun '16 RADM, USN (Ret.), 25 October 80 O'Beirne, Frank '26 VADM, USN (Ret.), 19 October 98 Reed, Kendall Sturtevant '20 RADM, USN (Ret.), 12 October 98 Smith, Robert Hayes '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 15 September 98

St. John, Sheldon Curtis '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 28 September 98 Stafford, Leo Stanley '21 CDR, USNR (Ret.), 6 September 98 Tobin, Robert Gibson, Jr. '48 2 October 98 Wilson, Francis Edmond '30 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 25 October 98

LEO STANLEY STAFFORD '21 Commander Leo Stafford, USNR (Ret.), the fourth oldest l i v i n g U S N A Alum, passed away 6 S e p t e m b e r 1998 at his home in Pacific Beach, CA. Leo had planned to celebrate his 100th birthday, 30 O c t o b e r in Annapolis as the guest of the Loew's Hotel.

Bom 30 October 1898 in Altoona, KS, he was given an appointment to enter the Naval Academy.

After two-and-a-half years as a Midshipman, World War I ended and Leo elected to retum to civilian life re-entering the Navy for World War II. Prior to re-entering the Navy, Leo was a petroleum engineer with Sinclair Refinery in Coffeyville, KS. While in Coffeyville, he met and married his wife of 70 years, Rosella. She passed away in 1994. Leo became so enthusiastic about educating the younger generation, he switched professions to education and moved to Burlington, KS, as the Commandant of Cadets of the local military academy. Faced with the economic problems of the 1930s, Leo resigned and moved to Culver Mihtary Academy. While on a vacation in San Diego, he visited the Brown Military Academy and was immediately offered a position as a teacher of mathematics and mechanical drawing.

Leo Stafford, while at the Academy, had two roommates; William L. "Tuba" Maxson and Earle Lowell. Tuba's daughter, Sally, married Davy Jones '53, while Earle Lowell's son was Bob Lowell '53.

Both Dave and Bob entered the U.S. Air Force upon USNA graduation,.

Leo's last trip to Annapolis was in 1996, where he celebrated his 98th birthday, in absolute awe of the changes he witnessed since 1921. Leo Stafford was an absolute "people person" and one who will be missed by all who knew him.

Admiral Duerfeldt commanded the Naval Air Test Center, in Patuxent, MD, Carrier Division Two, and in 1960-61 wasChief of Naval Air Basic Training in Pensacola. In 1961-64, Admiral Duerfeldt wore many hats while serving as ComFAir Hawaii, ComNav PacBases, and at one time CO Naval Base Pearl Harbor and Commander, 14th Naval District. Retiring in 1964, he settied in St. Mary's City, MD, before moving to Azalea Trace Retirement Community in Pensacola.

His wife, Jane Holmes Seaman Duerfeldt, predeceased her husband. Survivors include his son, Clifford H. "Peter" Duerfeldt, Jr of Jacksonville, FL; and daughter, Susan Jane Corey of Bedford, MA; and five grandchildren.

Gordon Campbell '26

With the outbreak of WWII, he retumed to the Navy at the Training Center, Fartagut, ID, and then moved to the Training Center, Williamsburg, VA. Tired of shore duty, Leo requested sea duty and was assigned to a ship that was en route from New Guinea to the Philippines. Leo was on duty when the atomic bomb was dropped. He had to patiently await orders returning him to San Diego. Leo remained in the Naval Reserve at the Naval Reserve Training Center in San Diego, where he was promoted to commander Seeking new challenges and adventure, Leo became a mechanical engineer with the Navy Electronics Laboratory in San Diego. Here, he designed material for the use of electronics equipment aboard naval ships.

Wanting to do more for people who were shutins in the hospitals, Leo developed the title of "Chess, checkers, dominoes, and cribbage champion," as he toured the floors of the Veteran's Hospital in San Diego.

Gardening in his backyard was the joy of his life. His Cymbideum orchid collection and koi ponds were, "the pride of Pacific Beach."

GEORGE LAWRENCE PURMONT '25 George Lawrence Purmont, 95, of Coronado, CA, died on 15 September 1998. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

George Purmont was bom on 6 March 1903, in Van Wert, OH. Captain Purmont entered the United States Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1925. He retired in 1954. Upon retiring, he re-entered college to earn a masters degree and his teaching credentials.

He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer He was an author who often contributed to Shipmate magazine.

He is survived by his sons, George L. Purmont, Jr and Wayland L. Purmont; and his two grandsons, Geoffrey and Anutep. His wife, Hope Burchard Purmont, predeceased him.

CLIFFORD HENDERSON DUERFELDT '26 Rear Admiral Clifford Henderson Duerfeldt, USN (Ret.) died on 8 September 1998 in Pensacola, FL. His family was with him and he was fully cognizant of his condition and in good humor Funeral services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel with burial in the Academy cemetery.

Rear Admiral Duerfeldt was bom on 10 November 1902 in Gordon, NE. He entered the Naval Academy in 1922, graduating with the Class of 1926. While a Midshipman, he was a member of the rifle team all four years and was team captain his First Class year.

Upon graduating, he served in the fleet until entering flight training at Pensacola. With his wings gained in 1929, he served in a SARATOGA air squadron and later as Landing Signal and Artesting Gear officer He also served in battleships in observation planes.

In World War II, he was executive officer of the escort carrier CARD, the carrier HORNET, and the staff of ComAirPac. Both cartiers were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star among other decorations. After the war, he commanded SICILY and TARAWA.

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PAUL WESLEY WATSON '26 RADM Paul Wesley Watson, USN (Ret.) died on 17 August 1998 while residing in the Arleigh Burke Pavilion in McLean, VA. He was buried with full rrulitary honors in Arlington National Cemetery. He was bom in Morrison, IL, on 20 August 1902 and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, graduating with the Class of 1926.

While a Midshipman, he was a member of the varsity crew all four years.

On joining the fleet, he served in SHAWMUT, OGLALA and KIDDER before going to Pensacola for flight training. He served in WRIGHT on being designated a Naval Aviator in January 1929. Later, he served in RANGER and served air squadrons and air bases. Commanding escort carrier CORAL SEA during combat in World War II, he participated in the battle for Guam. Later he commanded cartiers TICONDEROGA, BON HOMME RICHARD, and VALLEY

FORGE. He commanded the Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, CA, in 1947. His awards include two Legions of Merit, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon.

After retirement from the Navy, Admiral Watson served for five years in General Electric's Nuclear Propulsion Department, Aircraft Division in a supervisory position. He was also in the real estate business for six years.

His wife, Helen Davis Watson, predeceased him. Admiral Watson's survivors include two daughters, Nancy Watson Stevens and Joan Watson Dunn; and six grandchildren.

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MARCEL R. GERIN '28 Captain Marcel Gerin, USN (Ret.), passed away 9 August 1998. He was a resident of Arlington, VA, for 50 years. While attending the Naval Academy, he participated witiitiieboxing team and graduated in 1928. A good friend and boxing teammate, Martin Merson, remembers Marcel as "having been a good friend, not only at the Academy, but during his entire life, 1 can speak in the highest terms of his character and of his role as a husband and father and Classmate," Beloved husband of the late Mary O, Gerin; loving fattier of Anne G. Warten of Falls Church, VA; Mary G, Hines, of Houston, TX; and John L, Gerin, Ph,D, of Bethesda, MD; grandfather of Margaret W, Quinn, Stephen, Christopher and Michael Hines, Katiileen G, Eisenhofer and the late William Hines, Jr; great-grandfather of six. Also surviving is his nephew, Paul G, Fahlstrom of Tracys Landing, MD, Funeral services were held at the Ft, Myer Old Post Chapel on Monday, 24 August witii interment with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, conttibutions may be made to the Gerin-Fahlstrom Foundation, Carlton Historical Society, 406 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN 55720, CDR Martin Merson '28, USNR (Ret.)

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HENRY DIXON STURR '33 Henry Dixon Sturt was bom 29 January 1910 in Strugis, Ml, and died 12 August 1998 in Walnut Creek. A memorial service was held 12 September at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church; burial at Ariington National Cemetery, Ariington, VA. Henry Sturt was never one for ignoring opportunity when it came knocking. If he had been, the highly decorated career Navy officer might never have sailed a single sea or helped to win a war.

Henry had planned on a newspaper career As a cub reporter for his hometown paper, he was lookWALTER JONES STEWART '31 ing for a good story when he spied a notice on a Captain Walter J. bulletin board. Applicants for the Naval Academy Stewart, USN (Ret.), were being sought, and interested men were told died 19 September to contact their U.S. representatives for appoint1998 at Arlington Hos- ments. Henry interviewed a Congressman on how pital, VA, of conges- the process worked, and after the interview, the man tive heart failure. He asked him if he'd like an appointment. Henry was was buried in Arling- stunned, but not so much he did not see the possiton National Cemetery bilities. Henry graduated from the Academy in 23 September Captain 1933 and three years later, joined the submarine Stewart was bom on service, stationed at Pearl Harbor Henry spent 20 October 1907 in much of World War 11 aboard subs pattolling the Elizabeth, NJ, and Pacific. In 1942, he received his first command. spent some of his teen- STINGRAY. In 1944, BECUNA was commissioned age years in Washing- under his command. ton, D.C. After commanding desttoyers, attack transports Upon graduating from the Naval Academy in and a destroyer squadron, Henry led the Far East 1931, he served in WEST VIRGINIA, SICARD (DDMilitary Sea Transport Service based in Yokohama, 346), MACLEISH (DD-220) as engineering officer, Japan. In 1961, he retired and became assistant and seaplane tender, WRIGHT. From 1938 to 1940, director of the Museum of Science and Industry at he was assigned to the Cadet Battalion at NAS the University of Southem Califomia. He moved Pensacola. to Rossmoor in 1984.

In 1941, he joined MAHAN (DD-364) as engiBette Nelson, one of Henry's three children, neering officer; and in 1943, he became executive remembers long talks with her dad on every subofficer of COGHLAN (DD-606). In this ship, he par- ject imaginable. As captain of a submarine and a ticipated in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands highly decorated war veteran, Henry could make in the Aleutian area, during which he lost an eye. sailors quake in their deck shoes with just a look.

Upon discharge from the hospital in 1944, he joined But to his children, he was Dad, sage and wise, the Bureau of Naval Personnel, serving mostly in full of advice and support. officer promotions until 1953, when he ttansferted "He gave his children and grandchildren a pasto inactive retired status. He was awarded a Bronze sion for leaming and for accomplishing," Bette Star and a Purple Heart. says, "not so we could outdo the next person, but Captain Stewart then entered American Uni- so we could constantly outdo ourselves. versity, eaming a master's degree in business ad"He always told us everything we needed was ministration in 1955; eight days after his son. Jay, in our own back yard. All we needed to do was graduated from the Academy. Captain Stewart's recognize it and nurture it." first major civilian employment, was with the GenHenry was stationed in dozens of ports in dozeral Services Administration. He then spent ten ens of countries. When time would come to pack years, with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center up and leave for the next assignment, Henry would where he was a facility space administrator, retir- stand tall, his back sttaight and shoulders square, ing in the mid-1970s. and tell his children to dry their eyes.

He was a member of the Army/Navy Country "Grieve not," he would say. "You are not losClub and an amateur radio operator ing friends but being given the opportunity to go Captain Stewart is survived by his son, Norman; ahead and make more." Bette smiles as she repeats and by five grandchildren, children of hisfirstson, her father's admonishment. He'd been right, there Walter J. UI (Jay); and three great-grandchildren. always were new friends waiting.

Jay was a captain in the Air Force and was lost in a Elissa Nelson, Belle's daughter, says her grandcargo plane accident over the Atlantic in 1963. His father treated every day as an adventure. He wife of 62 years, Audrey, died in 1993, Shipmate, December 1998

bounded through life, looking for challenges, always leading others. He inspired her to take risks and chase dreams. Although he had ttaveled all over the world, Henry says duty interfered with his seeing much of it. After retirement, he visited the places he had been stationed and added new ports of call. He took dozens of cruises, always restless if he wasn't near water Henry died at age 88 from complications following heart surgery. He was surtounded by his family. Bette says she had one last wish for him.

"So on yourfinalvoyage, rest easy," Bette says.

"May the seas be calm and the weather fair" He is survived by his wife of ten years, Jane; his son, Henry Dixon, Jr of Maryland; his daughters, Mary Stuart of Orinda and Bette Nelson of Martinez; a sister, Margaret, of Wisconsin; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Paul Hams Foundation, Rossmoor Rotary Charitable Trust, Box 2177, Walnut Creek, CA 94595.

Charles Blick '33 RICHARD DONALD HUGHES '35 Colonel Richard Donald "Dick" Hughes USMC (Ret.) died on 12 March 1998 at his daughter Penny's home in Eureka, CA, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. In accordance with his wishes, he had no funeral service and his ashes were scattered in Florida Gulf waters with those of his wife, Patricia, who predeceased him.

Dick was born on 25 September 1910 in Merriam, KS, where he spent his days before entering the Naval Academy in 1931. Following graduation in 1935, he attended the Marine Corps Basic School, then served in the Marine Bartacks, Philadelphia, PA, before attending Flight School in Pensacola, FL, where he received his wings in 1937. In June 1937, he married Patricia Ruth Casey of Annapolis, MD. Dick's flight duties included squadron officer, instmctor, and Squadron Commanding Officer at North Island, Pensacola, Quantico, Camp Kearney, El Toro, Santa Barbara, and Mojave, CA, with wartime duty overseas in Samoa, Midway, Engebi, and Roi-Namur He also served in Korea during the Korean War. He was awarded the Air Medal, Bronze Star and Legion of Merit for his services inWorld War 11 and Korea. He also was a graduate of the Amphibious School in Quantico and the Air War College and had a tour of duty at Headquarters, Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. Following his tour in Korea, Dick was assigned to the Joint Tactical Air Support Board at Fort Bragg and in June 1955 took command of Marine Air Group 25 at Cherry Point, NC. He then served on the Staff of Air Fleet Marine Force Atlantic in Norfolk, VA, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations. Following this duty, he moved to El Toro, CA, where he served successively as Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics and then Chief of Staff for Air Fleet Marine Force Pacific, in which position he retired from the Marine Corps on 30 June 1960.

After retiring from the military, Dick, with his wife and two daughters, moved to Orange County, CA, and later to San Luis Obispo. During this time, he embarked on several successful small business ventures, including a beverage store in Brea, CA; and the Town & Country Motel in San Luis Obispo.

He also worked for the Building Department, Land Use Section, of Orange County, CA, for a year and ran his own realty firm, Hughes Realty, until 1970.

He and Pat remmed to Southem Califomia in 1971, then in 1978 moved to Hemando Beach, FL, into their dream retirement. Pat died on 27 May 1981 and for the next fifteen years Dick used his Florida home as a base for extensive world ttavels. In 1995,

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with his health deteriorating, Dick joined his daughter Penny Beaudet and her husband, Terry, in their home in Eureka, CA, where he lived out the rest of his days.

Besides his daughter. Penny Beaudit, Dick is survived by a second daughter. Sherry Diggins of Tualatin, OR; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and his surviving brother, BGEN Thomas Hughes, USMC (Ret.) of Boulder, CO. Jesse B. Gay, Jr., '35

WILLIAM ELDRIDGE PARKER '35 Captain William Eldridge "Bud" Parker, (CEC) USNR, died in Seattie, WA, on 12 August 1998. A Masonic memorial service was held at the Nile Temple in Mountlake Tertace, WA, on 23 August followed by private inumment at the Washelli Cemetery.

Bud was bom on 18 March 1913 in Seattle, WA, and grew up in that city, attending Broadway High School. He entered the Naval Academy in July 1931, graduating in 1935, but not receiving a commission because of poor eyesight. After graduation, he went to work in Seattle with the King County Engineer on various jobs in connection EDGAR GEORGE OSBORN '35 Captain Edgar George "Ozzie" Osborn, USN with the design and constmction of roads, bridges, (Ret.), died on 5 July 1998 in Santa Rosa, CA, of airports, sewers andfloodconttol. In January 1940, complications from pneumonia. Funeral services he joined the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corpowere held at the Chapel of Richard Pierce, Napa, ration building boilers for 48 destroyers.

CA, on 9 July.

In May 1941, Bud was called to active duty in Ozzie was bom in St. Helena, CA, on 23 No- the Navy as a Lieutenant (jg), (CEC) USNR, and vember 1912, and at an early age moved to Areata, detailed to the NAS, San Diego. Then he was sucCA, where he graduated from Areata Union High cessively at Camps Allen, Bradford, and Peary in School as an honor student and became the first SeaBee Indoctrination, and in Febmary 1943, he St. Helena youth to graduate from the Naval Acad- went to the Solomon Islands with a SeaBee Batemy. Graduating with the Class of 1935, he went talion, retuming to Camp Peary in November 1943. to flight training in '38 and upon receiving his In March 1944 he was assigned to the staff of wings in '39 reported to HORNET (CV-8) where, as ComServFor, 7th Fleet for a year ending up in flight deck officer, he successfully launched 16 B- Manila as World War II ended.

25s in heavy seas to start the historic Doolittle After being released from active duty in Debombing raid on Tokyo. While still in HORNET, he cember 1945, Bud was employed by the State of received the Bronze Star with Combat V for out- Washington, until June 1949, as Executive Secrestanding service in the Battle of Santa Cmz on 26 tary of the Washington State Development Board October 1942 in which the ship was lost to enemy and as Consulting Engineer for the Dept. of Public air attacks and air-launched torpedoes. Following Institutions. He then formed his own civil engithe loss of HORNET, Ozzie became air officer of neering consulting firm and continued this activLUNGA POINT (CVE-94) followed by wartime asity until 1977. During this period he also served signments as air officer and navigator of BATAAN on active duty from April 1951 to January 1953 as (CVL-29) and executive officer of BELLEAU WOOD 13th Naval District SeaBee program Officer fol(CVL-24). After Worid War II, he had assignments lowed by four years as City Engineer and Chairas operations Officer of BOXER (CV-21) followed man of the Board of Public Works for the city of by shore duty as operations officer of the NAS Se- Seattle. He returned to private engineering in attle, executive officer of NAS Moffett Field, at- March 1957 when he was retained by the City of tendance at Stanford University under instmction San Diego to reorganize three of that city's major in personnel administration, and duty on the staff departments into one department. He was City of Commander, Westem Sea Frontier, Treasure Is- Engineer of Bremerton, WA, from March 1970 to land. In 1955, he became Commanding Officer of January 1977 and from January 1981 to SeptemNaval Station, Adak, and then reported to CNO, ber 1981. He was promoted to Captain, (CEC) Washington, in 1956 as Head of Naval Air Techni- USNR, in November 1957, and in his capacity cal Training. In 1959, became Chief of Staff, Com- served on four officer selection boards, attended mander Eastem Sea Frontier, NY, from which as- the Naval War College, served on the National signment he retired on 30 June 1961.

SeaBee Program Review Board, served as Senior Following his retirement, Ozzie and his wife, Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officer on two joint Betty, moved to Sunnyvale, CA where he worked services exercises at Fort Lee, VA, and held a flag for Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., as a secu- rank mobilization billet prior to retirement.

Bud was active in masonry for over 50 years, rity classification representative. In 1972, he again retired, this time to the Flying Anchor Ranch in a becoming a 32nd degree master mason in 1946, and going all the way up through masonry to besecluded valley in the Napa Hills. Betty died of cancer in 1977 and in 1978, Ozzie martied Minna come a member of Nile Temple of the Shrine all in Henricksen of Lynnwood, WA. In 1985, the the same year He had been a member of the ColOsborns moved to Santa Rosa, CA, where they lege Club of Seattle since 1948, a member of the were both active in the First United Methodist Board of the Puget Sound Historical Society, PresiChurch and the Order of the Eastem Star. Ozzie dent of the Pioneers Assn. of the State of Washwas installed as the Master of Yount Lodge No. ington and a Golden Regular Life Member of the U.S. Naval Institute.

12, F&AM in Napa in 1984. He was a member of the Santa Rosa Luther Burbank Lodge No. 57, the Bud was preceded in death by his wife of 48 Redwood Empire Scottish Rite, the Aahmes Shrine years, Dorris Laurie Parker, of Annapolis, MD. He club and of several other Masonic organizations is survived by his two daughters, Laurie Parker of in his area. He was also active in the Redwood Edmonds, WA; and Jane Walters and her husband Empire Retired Officers Association (ROA) and a Hal of Seattie; four grandchildren; two great-grandlife member in the North Solano County ROA. children; and his long-time companion. Norma Besides his wife, Minna, Ozzie is survived by two Hastings of Seattie. sons. Lew Osborn of San Jose, CA, and Richard Jesse B .Gay, Jr '35 Henrickson of Bothell, WA; three daughters, Betsy Shepherd of Monument, CO; Ann Erickson, Vancouver, WA; and Jeannette Falb, Cottonwood, AZ; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

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ROBERT LEROY MIDDLETON '38 Commander Robert Leroy "Roy" Middleton died on 15 September 1998 in Edgewater, MD, after a lengthy illness. He was 83 years old.

Roy was bom in Annapolis on 27 September 1914 and graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1938. He became a Naval Aviator and served in LEXINGTON early in the War He participated in the Coral Sea and Guadalcanal campaigns as a fighter pilot, and was involved with the occupation of Japan.

After the war, he served as the technical advisor to Fox Studios in Hollywood in connection with the award winning movies "A Wing and a Prayer" and "Fighting Lady." He attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the Language School, serving for three years as an advisor to the Argentine Navy and an instmctor in their Naval War College. From 1952 until 1954, he was the executive officer at NACAS, Kingsville, TX. Subsequently, he served as Executive Officer of the MATS Squadron at Moffett Field, CA, and Hickam AFB, HI. He was the Naval Liaison Officer to Lockheed prior to his final tour of duty with the Airbome Early Waming Wing at Idlewild, NY. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.

He retired in July 1960 in Hawaii before moving to San Jose, CA, where he worked in the aircraft industry. He moved to Edgewater, MD, in 1973 and spent the rest of his life as an active farmer, enjoying photography as a hobby.

Roy is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Barbara Warten; a son, Robert L. Jr of Guemeville, CA; a daughter, Sarah Middleton; and two sisters. Funeral services were in Galesville, MD, with burial in the Lakemont Cemetery, Davidsonville, MD. Annapolis Capital submitted by RADMM.H. Rindskopf'38 JAMES LEWIS WETZEL '38 James Lewis "J.L." Wetzel died at his home in Afton, OK, on 22 October 1997, after a sudden illness. He was 81 years old. Jim was bom on 16 September 1916 at Greenfield, MO, to Louis A. and Lillian Wetzel, and attended Miami, OK, High School, graduating with the Class of 1933. He entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1934, but was forced to resign at the end of Youngster Year because of failing eyesight. He had been a member of the First Battalion.

During World War II, Jim served as a lieutenant in the Bureau of Ordnance and the Amphibious Force. He was the Officer in Charge of demolition research at Fort Pierce, FL. He was released from active duty in Febmary 1946, and resigned from the Reserves in October 1953. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

He worked for the Atlas Powder Company in Wilmington, DE, was a Vice President of Olin Mathieson Chemical Company, President of A.M. Byers of Ambridge, PA, and president of General Tire Chemical company of Akron, OH, retiring in 1981, at which time he moved to Afton, OK. He was active in the Rotary and Ducks Unlimited, and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.

He martied Mary Louise Hill on 31 December 1938. His survivors include his wife; two sons. Dr. James L. Ill, and John Hill; a brother; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson, Connor Wetzel of Yuma, AZ. He was buried in a private service near his home.

Afton, OK, newspaper submitted by RADM M. H. Rindskopf '38 Shipmate, December 1998

ROBERT HAYES SMITH '39 Captain Robert H. Smith, USN (Ret.), died on 15 September 1998ofdiabetesathis home in Winston-Salem, NC. His remains were cremated and inumed in St. Paul's Episcopal C h u r c h , Winston-Salem, NC. Born on 3 May 1916, in Columbia, PA, he was appointed from that state to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1939. Upon graduating, he was ordered to COLORADO and served as a fire conttol and gunnery officer In August 1941, he commenced flight ttaining at Pensacola; and from April 1942 to Febmary 1944 had convoy protection duty in PBY-5 A squadron, VP-94. In March 1944, he was CO of VS-40, based in Cuba, making ASW pattols in the Yucatan Channel. In October 1944, he was AOTC in Ft. Lauderdale, taking advanced training in bombers. In November 1944, he became CO of VT(N)-91, a night torpedo squadron, which went aboard the BON HOMME RICHARD in May 1945 and

finished the war with the Third Fleet. In December 1945, he was ordered to BuAer as head of night vision's section. Piloted Aircraft Division. In the summer of 1948, he was ordered to duty on staff of ComOpDevFor as Air ASW Officer In July 1950, he had duty in OpNav as OpDevFor Liason (air) and Aviation Research and Development Officer in OP 37. In August 1952, he reported to SICILY as Operations Officer and in late 1953, he became C o m C a r A i r G r o u p - 1 5 . During this assignment, he broke his leg on a parachute jump and was transferted to the job of Ops/Training Officer, ComFair, Alameda. In July, he went to the Air War College, Montgomery, AL, and in June 1956, he became the XO of NAS Jacksonville. In July 1958, he became the CO of VF(ASW)-4. In June 1959, he became BuWeps Representative for Gmmman, Bethpage. In March 1961, he took command of HYADES (AF-28). He left HYADES to become a helo pilot and then took command of PRINCETON. In July 1963, he reported as Chief of Staff, Operational Test and Evaluation Force. In October 1964, he was forced to retire due to a coronary. For his flying actions, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.

On retirement, he joined the Columbia Telephone Company in Pennsylvania as the Director of Marketing and was a member of its board of directors. When his company merged with United Telecommunications, Inc., he moved to North Carolina and joined the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County govemments in their joint Civil Preparedness Office, becoming the area coordinator for 15 counties. He retired from this position in 1978, and then devoted himself to golf and travel.

Captain Smith is survived by his divorced wife, Mary Sue Lenow; three daughters, Jo Anne Casey, Susan Jane Bennick, Patricia Dale Enster; and a son, Robert H. Smith, J r

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WILLIAM JOHN CASPARI '40 Captain William J. Caspari, USN (Ret.), died in E s c o n d i d o , CA, on 17 September 1998 where he had been a resident for 20 years. There were no services, but his ashes were scattered at sea, as he requested.

Bill was born in Emporia, K S , on 9 October 1916. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1940.

His first duty after graduation was in the Fleet Flagship PENNSYLVANIA. He was present when the ship was damaged at Pearl Harbor, and from PENNSYLVANIA, he joined the desttoyer Navy, progressing during his 14 months aboard LAUB from gunnery officer to exec. Next came a lucky break for Bill to command the old four-piper BABBIT in December 1943. He then took command of EDISON and retumed to the Pacific.

After the war. Bill became Flag Secretary and Aide to RADM S. S. Murtay in the Military Advisory Group, Nanking, China. Bill had married Ruth Stone back in 1940, and they both thoroughly enjoyed the tour in China, taking in a great part of the countryside. After China, Bill took a postgraduate course in personnel administtation and ttaining at Stanford University, then went to Norfolk for a year as Officer-in-Charge of the Instmctors School. Bill was off to sea again in command of MACOMB in the Atlantic, and this tour was followed by a year in command of LEONARD F. MASON in the

Korean area.

Next, came three years in BuPers, a year at the Naval War college, and two-and-a-half years for Bill and Ruth on the French Riveria, when Bill was exec of SALEM and Flag Secretary to Commader Sixth Fleet. In 1958, Bill took command of Destroyer Division 132 operating out of Long Beach, and from there to OpNav. In March 1963, he commissioned the guided missile frigate ENGLAND as Commanding Officer After 26-and-a-half years of enjoyable Navy duty. Bill and Ruth decided it was time to retire and try life in the business world. He went to Sanders Associates, Inc., in September 1966 and retired from that company in Febmary 1982, remaining at home in Rancho Bemardo, near San Diego.

Bill is survived by his wife, Ruth, of 58 years; daughter Janet Thomas of Englewood, CO; grandchildren Kevin and Kelsey Thomas. Ruth is extremely grateful for the thoughtfulness and help from the Classmates of '40.

JOSEPH CASTLEMAN SNYDER '40 Captain Joseph C. S n y d e r , U S N ( R e t . ) , d i e d from Alzheimer's Disease at the Mary Elizabeth N u r s i n g H o m e in Madison, CT, on 16 September 1998. His wife, Annette, preceded him in death on 9 February 1998.

There was a mass at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Madison on 19 September, and burial was in the V.A. Cemetery in Middleton, CT. Classmate, Commander Emest R. Peterson of Hamden, CT, informed the Classmates of Joe's death, and Classmate, MG John F. Freund, USA (Ret.), of Avon, CT, represented the Class at the funeral.

Joe was bora in Natchez, MS, on 10 September 1917. He was valedictorian of his high school class and went to graduate with a high standing in the Naval Academy.

His first duty was YORKTOWN, first in the Atlantic, tiien in the Battie of the Coral Sea, and then in the Battle of Midway, where YORKTOWN was sunk. Retuming to the United States after his rescue, Joe served in BuPers from 1942 to 1945. He then went to Harvard Business School, where he eamed an MBA, with distinction. His next duty was as O-in-C, NPO, at Pearl Harbor for two years, (AS-18), from 1953 to 1955. He was back ashore at BuShips until 1959, then became SubLant Force Supply Officer until retirement in 1960.

In civilian life, Joe was Vice President of ZIPCO (manufacturer of nylon zippers), then went to Electtic Boat from 1963 to 1968, and finally at Yale University until 1983.

He moved to Madison in 1969, where he was active in local affairs, serving many years on the Board of Selectmen (six terms) and in other civic activities.

Survivors include sons, Joseph C. Snyder, HI of Kensington, MD; William Michael Snyder of New London; James McNeal Snyder of Hamilton Township, NJ; and John Bishop Snyder of Clinton, CT; daughters, Mary Ellen Snyder of Danielson, CT; Sharon Anne Whitemore of San Francisco, CA; Elizabeth Sttaiter of Rockville, MD; Nancy Jeanne Faircloth of Old Lyme, CT; Kathryn Elaine Schneider of Beaverton, OR; and Paula Jane Margraf of Methuen, MA; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A son, Hugh Francis Snyder, preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Fairfield County Chapter, 607 main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

ROBERT LOUIS GOLDMAN '50 Robert L. Goldman, an Aerospace Engineer and Physicist, diedon 12 July 1998, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, M D , of complications from pneumonia. He was 70 years old.

A native of Newark, NJ, he studied at the Newark College of Engineering for two years after graduation from high school, because he was too young to fulfill his dream of attending the Naval Academy, which he entered in 1946. After four years at Annapolis, M r Goldman graduated in June 1950, and martied Elaine Karyl Schreiber, a Baltimore schoolteacher Shortly after graduation, with the outbreak of the Korean War, M r Goldman was sent overseas and served in the Pacific on a destroyer and minesweeper After leaving the Navy, M r Goldman went to work at the Glen L. Martin Co. Shortly thereafter, an unexpected ttagedy came his way. At the young age of 25, in 1953, during one of the last major epidemics of polio in Baltimore, he was stmck down by this terrible disease and spent more than a year in an "iron lung," unable to breathe on his own. Never one to give up easily, M r Goldman was determined to get well enough to retum to work at the then Martin Co, He transferted to Martin's Research Institute for Advanced Studies, known as RIAS, where he remained for the next 30 years, never allowing his physical condition to limit him. During his distinguished career, he published many important papers on a variety of subjects and did some outstanding work on "Gemini"

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All through his life, Mr Goldman battled the aftereffects of his illness, but never allowed them to hold him back. He was a leading activist in his neighborhood association, where he served as president and "watchdog" for 15 years. He was a very special person and will be sorely missed, not only by his family, but by all who knew him or worked closely with him, Mr, Goldman is survived by his wife, Elaine; two daughters, Shelley Brockway and Leora Goldman; two sons-in-law, Ben Brockway and Richard Dorsey; and a grandson, Damien.

Elaine S. Goldman DAVID S. BIGELOW III '53 David S. Bigelow III, of Landgrove, VT, died Tuesday, 22 September at the age of 67, of complications from a bone martow disorder Dave graduated in 1949fromBurt and Burton Seminary in Vermont and in 1953 from tiie United States Naval Academy.

After graduating from the Academy, Dave was a line officer on WREN. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1956 from the Naval Civil Engineering Qualification program at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). From 1956 to 1958 he was at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and from 1958 to 1960 he was Public Works Officer at the Forest Park, Illinois U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant.

Dave left the Navy in 1960 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and began a distinguished career in international business. He received a MBA in 1960 from the University of Chicago. He worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Co. in Chicago until 1964, then for Massey Ferguson (MF) in Canada, England and Brazil until 1975.

He left his post of Managing Director of Motores Perkins, a MF Brazilian subsidiary, in 1975 to become the Senior Vice President of J. I. Case Company in Racine, WI. In 1978 he was tapped to become Chief Operating Officer of Poclain S.A. in France. In 1982 and 1983 he was Vice President of International Development for Tenneco (Poclain's parent company) in Houston, TX. In 1983, he was made CEO of Poclain and served until 1987. He was decorated a Chevalier, I'Ordre National du Merite, an honor bestowed by the French govemment. Most recently, he was Associate Professor of Management at RPI where he taught international management for nine years.

Dave retumed to his hometown of Landgrove in 1987. He served as President of the Board of Tmstees at Burt and Burton, and most recently established the Landgrove Educational Fund. He was proud to serve his country and community and cared deeply about Landgrove and Vermont.

Dave is survived by his wife. May; three sons, David, Seth and Jonathan; a daughter, Hope Pinkerton; and eight grand children. Like many of his Classmates, Dave leaves behind an impressive collection of naval history books, model ships, and Navy memorabilia.

Hope Bigelow Pinkerton

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MICHAEL J. DWYER, JR. '56 LtCol Michael J. Dwyer, Jr, USAF (Ret.) of Littie Rock, AR, died on 18 July 1998 at the age of 64. He died in Fortest City, AR, where he was participating in a triathlon. He was bom in Coming, NY and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, son of the late Michael J. and Congresswoman Florence Price Dwyer He was a distinguished graduate of the Naval Academy, in the Class of 1956. He was a valued member of the 11th Company and his significant contributions to the color company competition were influential in the selection of "Club 11" as the 1956 Color Company. He also obtained two master's degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, Dwyer was employed as Executive Director of Campus Operations for Medical Sciences at the University of Arkansas. He also served as an assistant professor of mathematics at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He was a Vietnam War veteran, having served as an air commando, and also served as secretary/tteasurer of the hikansas Governor's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee. He served as Rotilla and Station Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Litde Rock, AR. His military decorations include the Bronze Star, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters. Presidential Unit Citation, U.S. Navy Good Conduct Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, and U.S. Navy Expert Rifleman Medal.

He was active in many Professional Associations, holding a fellowship in the American Society for Hospital Engineering and having served as President of the Arkansas Association of Healthcare Engineering (Arkansas Chapter). He also was past President of the Centtal Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Colleges and Universities and the Central States Region Representative on the board of the National Association of Physical Plant Administtators. He was a member of the National Fire Protection Association.

He was curtently a member of the board of directors of the Westside YMCA. He served as chairman of the City of Little Rock Safety Commission from 1994-1997. He was a Littie League football coach and commissioner An avid athlete, he was the curtent president of the Central Arkansas Triathlon Society and past president of the Littie Rock Roadmnners Club. He directed the first James H. Cone Family Triathlon, /^kansas State Championship in 1997, as well as was instmmental in organizing the Kiddy-Cats Youth Triathlons with the excess proceeds benefiting YMCA programs.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret M. Dwyer; two sons, Dr Gregg and his wife, Dr Debbi L. Dwyer (daughter of William Joseph Laufers weiler '61, and his wife Judith); and Michael J. Dwyer III; four grandchildren, Meagan, Patrick, Logan, and Parker; and his mother-in-law, Mrs. C. C. Simmons.

Mass of resurtection was held 21 July 1998, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Reverend J. Gatson Hebert officiating, with burial at National Cemetery.

RONALD S. LA STAITI '62 Ronald S. La Staiti '62, age 57, a native of New Bedford, MA, and a well respected business leader and banker in that city, died on 20 March 1998 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, after a long and difficult illness. Bom on 8 March 1941, he was the son of Gustave La Staiti of Mattapoisett, MA, and the late Elsa (Scotti) La Staiti. Ron, his wife, Betty, and their children resided near the village of Padanaram, South Dartmouth, MA, for over 23 years.

After graduating from New Bedford High School, where he was a star athlete and scholar, Ron entered the Naval Academy during the summer of 1958. He graduated in 1962, selected the surface fleet and served as engineering officer in HERBERT J. THOMAS ( D D - 8 3 3 ) . At the Academy,

Ron lettered in 150-lb football, and was a member of the championship team that beat Army. He participated in many inttamural sports and sang in the Catholic choir As an exchange Midshipman with the Italian Navy, Ron was assigned to the tall ship AMERIGO VESPUCCI for a European and Mediterta-

nean cmise.

After service in Vietnam as commanding officer of the Harbor Cleatung Unit in the mid 1960s, Ron left the Navy and in attended Harvard Business School, graduating in 1970 with a degree in business administration. He entered commercial banking in the early 1970s in Providence, RI, and a short time later retumed to the New Bedford area where he founded two banks with his father, the Southeastem Bank & Tmst in New Bedford and in Rhode Island. Later, these banks merged with Bank of Boston and Ron became the president and chief executive officer of the Bristol County subsidiary.

In 1989, he left Bank of Boston to head the New Bedford Institution for Savings. In the mid-1990s, he worked in commercial real estate.

His community involvement included service as director of the Greater New Bedford Industrial Foundation, director of the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce, and director of the Fall River Chamber of Commerce. Ron was sttong proponent of a regional economy and encouraged the businesses of New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton, Massachusetts to work together He was also a director of the Greater New Bedford Economic Development Corp., the Massachusetts Taxpayers Association, First Citizens Federal Credit Union, The National Society of Public Accountants, Jobs for Fall River, Inc., and the Fairhaven Development Corp.

Ron remained an active athlete until his illness slowed him down. An avid golfer, he loved to sail, ttavel, and spend time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, the Honorable Elizabeth Catherine (O'Neill) La Staiti, a judge in the New Bedford Probate Court; a son, Ronald Scott La Staiti, Jr, of San Francisco; two daughters, Angela Elizabeth La Staiti of Dartmouth, MA, and Monica Catherine La Staiti of New York; a sister, Sandra Sylvia; and his father, Gustave La

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Staiti, both of Mattapoisett, MA; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary's church. South Dartmouth, MA, on March 24,1998. Internment was at Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, MA, which overlooks New Bedford City and harbor Donations in Ron's memory may be made to St. Luke's Hospital, 101 Page St., New Bedford, MA 02740.

Daniel A. Curran '62

RUSSELL LANG W I L L I S '69 Russell Lang Willis passed away on 17 July 1998 at South Shore Hospital, in Weymouth, MA, after a brief but courageous, battie with melanoma.

He was 51 years old. A funeral service was conducted on 21 July 1998 with interament at the National Cemetery, Bourae, MA. Lang was bom and raised in Quincy, MA. A 1965 graduate of North Quincy High School, he was a standout in football, basketball, and baseball. A stellar student and athlete, Lang was selected for the Quincy Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Football Team. He was subsequently inducted into the North Quincy High School Hall of Fame.

Of far greater importance, however, Lang was an all-star person.

In July of that year, he became a Midshipman, graduating from the Naval Academy with the Class of '69. Lang continued to excel in every endeavor in Bancroft Hall, the classroom, and on the football field. A stalwart on defense, he was a mainstay of the varsity football teams of the late 1960s.

Pickup games of basketball in the field house saw him tertorizing members of the varsity basketball team!

After graduation, Lang's initial assignment was in the Yard helping to coach the Plebe football team. He served subsequentiy in various active duty surface assignments for the next five years and then retired as a lieutenant commander from the Naval Reserve in 1989.

Lang's vocational calling in the civilian world was in the area of sales, particularly the hi-tech side of electronics, with innovative ways of packaging. Despite a hectic work schedule and extensive ttavel, Lang was very active on the home front as a coach, a volunteer, and a fund-raiser He served also as president of the local high school booster club.

Lang considered his greatest and proudest accomplishment to be winning the former Cheryl A. Flynn's hand in marriage. They continued on as "best pals" for a total of 32 years.

From this superb joining came three wonderful children (Courtney, Cynthia, and Russell Langdon Willis III), each equally the "apple of Uieir proud parents' eyes." Due in large measure to Lang's unqualified love and knowing guidance, today, all are eminently successful in their own rite.

From the family standpoint, Courtney's crowning achievement was making Lang a granddadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;twice!

He is survived also by his mother, brother, and sister In this era which idolizes chameleon-like personalities and ethics, while dwelling on veneer issues, the human race has regrettably lost one of its truly genuine articles. A model of honesty and fortlirightness, one always knew where Lang stood on a subject and where one stood with Lang. While "political cortectness" was not in his working vocabulary, he was, nonetheless, totally considerate of the sensitivities of others without comprorrusing his own views and values. Lang was real.

Lang's mddy complexion, red hair, and all-out attitude on the football field, were indicative of an individual who lived with a "fire in his belly." He

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attacked life with gusto and boundless humor A selfless individual, he was always available and anxious to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Lang cared about others and could be depended upon!

While you are now in a better place, Lang, we miss you, good and dear friend!

JackE. Gantley

L A R R Y A L L E N H A R P E R '78 Larry Harper, Class of '78, died suddenly at his home in Garland, TX, on 17 July 1998.

Larry was bom and raised in Morgantown, WV. He entered the Naval Academy (22nd Company) from there during the summer of 1974 and successfiiUy pursued a degree in Marine Engineering.

Upon graduation, Larry was commissioned an ensign and following graduation from SWOS, San Diego, served with distinction on board KOELSCH ( F F 1049) and TATNALL (DDG-19).

Then-lieutenant Harper left the Navy in 1984 to pursue a career in the private sector, first as a methods engineer and systems analyst at Texas Instmments in Dallas, TX, and then in his own business as a computer systems consultant. Larry's energy and pursuit of excellence resulted in significant contributions at Texas Instmments in many programs, including vital systems for the F-117 Stealth Fighter, P-3, S-3 A, F-18, F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter, and Javelin anti-armour weapon system. Larry's expertise in computer systems was renowned at TI, and his plate was forever full of requests for solutions, improvements, upgrades and help. Larry soon began to teach several computer software and system diagnostics courses as an Associate Professor at Richland Community College, an avocation toward which he was drawn and tmly loved.

In his community, Larry gave of himself as a youth league soccer coach and referee, and was a reader at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Larry will be well remembered for his deep love of his wife and family, the West Virginia mountains, and the freedom he derived from touring on his BMW motorcycle.

Larty is survived by his wife of 18 years, Perla Harper of 5317 Brookport Drive, Garland, TX 75043; his daughter, Chloe Grace; his mother, Effie Harper; his sister, Sandi; and his brothers, Mark, Mike and Edward. Larry is also dearly missed by his Uncle Pat Samuel and Aunt Linda, who was a mentor and father-figure to Larry through his teens, years at the Academy and beyond.

A memorial service was held at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Garland, TX on 21 July. An education fund has been established in memory of Larry for his daughter, Chloe. Gifts may be made in Chloe's name and sent to Perla in Garland, TX.

ROBERT WILLIAM FALKENBACH '93 J - ^ i^MC Captain Robert William Falkenbach, ^ _ _ _ . ^ ^ USMC, age 27, died I ^ ^ K ^ - ^ ' ^ on 16 September 1998 in a helicopter accident off the coast of San Diego, CA. He was bom 20 May 1971 in Carmel, CA. Robby graduated from the Naval Academy with Class of '93, from 8th Company, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

In April 1994, 2nd Lt. Falkenbach was ttansferted to the Naval Aircraft Training Center, NAS Pensacola, FL, for training as a Naval Aviator He underwent primary and intermediate fixed-wing flight training at VT-3, NAS Nortii Whiting Field, Milton, FL. He continued his advanced helicopter flight ttaining at HT-8, NAS South Whiting Field, Milton, FL. In May 1995, he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant. After successfully completing flight school and eaming his Wings of Gold, 1st Lt. Falkenbach was assigned to Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS, Camp Pendleton, CA, for training as a UH-IN (Huey) Pilot. In June 1996, Robby joined the Stingers of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, MAG 39, 3d MAW, Camp Pendleton, CA, where he was assigned as a UH-IN Pilot 1 st Lt. Falkenbach deployed with the Stingers to Okinawa, Japan, where he served aboard ship with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. He was promoted to Captain in August 1997.

His decorations include National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

Capt. Falkenbach is survived by his parents Colonel Bob Falkenbach '62 (Ret.) and Maureen Falkenbach; three sisters, Laura '85 (Major, USMCR), Christine, and Kimberly; five nieces and nephews, Laura Rose, Tyler, Christopher, Cora and Hunter; and countless friends.

Robby will always be remembered as a kid and a brother to many. His smile, boundless energy and carefree attitude touched the lives of hundreds and made those around him feel special. "I ain't afraid."

The Falkenbach Family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to a memorial fund to establish a living memorial for those Robby left behind. If desired, checks can be sent to Lieutenant D. George Beiter, USN, 13120 Moss Ranch Lane, Fairfax, VA, 22033.

D. George Beiter Lieutenant U.S. Navy Navy Office of Information

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MAIL ORDERS TO: U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 7o Post Office Box 3345

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* On shipments to North Carolina, add 6% sales tax.

CREOrr CARD PURCHASERS MAY CALL TOLL-FREE 1.800-346-2884.

Wilson, North Carolina 27895 Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for shipment.

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