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United States Naval Academy Alumni Association

Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

March 1998

Volume 61, No. 2

Features Message from President

by Admiral Ronald F. Marryott, USN (Ret.) '57

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Internet Resources

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Officers and Trustees

2

Reunion West 1998

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From Boston Chapter

22

by Peter K. Seibert

Rendering Honors otto Helweg, Ph.D. '58

4 Centers of Excellence "Where Private Support Makes a Difference"

Naval Academy Fund

Mail Boat

24

Advertisers' Index

24

All Hands

25

On the Horizon

28

A Few Inches from the Yard

29

An Ocean Away

30

Navy Athletics

32

SACC

38

Service Academy Career Conference

"A New Approach to Fundraising"

9

Leadership & Ethics Anecdotes

40

Alumni Association Staff and Assistance

47

"We're here to help!"

The Way It Was...

Class News

48

by Eleanor Chisholm Chapter News

10 Class of '38 Leaders' Forum

by LT Art Fairson

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At USNA Leadership is Job One 18 Class of '64 Ethics Dinner

by Trident Sta^ff

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Last Call

139

In Business...

Services from our Alumni Family

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Alumni Assn Life Membership

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COVER: With our cover for March we want to alert our Alumni about the upcoming USNA Class Presidents' Meeting. Please see page 7 for further details. Bancroft Hall photo by Dale Abood.

by Admiral Bud Edney, USN (Ret.) '57

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USNA Alumni Association EXECUTIVE STAFF President and CEO

U.S. Naval Academy http://wwvj.usna.navy.mil

RONALD F. MARRYOTT '57

Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired) Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating

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PAUL A. ZAMBERNARDI '70

Homeport: an online community for alumni of the Naval Academy http .//homeport. usttaweb.org

Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Director of Strategic

Programs

LAWRENCE HEYWORTH III '70

Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Navy sports information page http://www.navysports.com

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Development

HARRY A. SEYMOUR, JR. '65

Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)

OFFICERS Chairman of the Board ADM. L . W . SMrm, JR. USN (RET.) '62

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TRUSTEES Past Chairman of the Board THE HONORABLE JOHN E . SHEEHAN '52

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by Ronald F. Marryott, President and CEO The Alumni Association and Endowment Trust (formerly the Associates) Boards each approved the consolidation of their professional staff operations at their meetings in November and December 1997. Under this agreement, I serve as President of the Naval Academy Endowment Trust in addition to my role as President and (Z!EO of the Alumni Association. I direct the consolidated staff and interface with both Boards to ensure that they are well informed and that staff operations are consistent with their policy direction.

The missions of both the Alumni Association and the Endowment Trust remain the same. The Alumni Association supports the Academy and its Alumni, and the Endowment Trust supports the Academy financially. The Alumni Association will focus its efforts on implementing its Long Range Plan, also approved at the December 1997 meeting. We will support the Academy by developing the capacity to exert influence in areas critical to the Academy through the coordinated efforts of alumni and friends around the country. We will support our Alumni by providing the services they want to have.

We have been working over the last several weeks to determine just how to implement this agreement. I believe we have developed a plan that will deliver tremendous benefits to the Academy and to its Alumni. The plan consolidates fimdraising efforts and provides for strict accountability for the use of money raised.

We have established The Naval Academy Fund as an account of the combined Alumni Association and Endowment Trust. The fundraising staff solicits gifts to this fund and distributes the money to the appropriate organization given the purpose of the gift. Gifts to provide financial support to the Naval Academy are distributed to the Endowment Trust; gifts to support alumni programs, services and influence, are distributed to the Alumni Association. Class projects will continue to be managed as at present.

Gifts will be solicited primarily for the purpose of providing financial support to the Naval Academy, however, donors will be provided the opportunity to direct their support to Alumni programs as well.

Shipmatt. March 1998

The cost of fundraising will be borne by the Fund. In other words, the development budgets for both the Alumni Association's Development division and its Endowment Trust division will be paid from money raised. Essentially, the fundraising organization exists between the Alumni Association and the Endowment Trust for the benefit of both.

The budgets for the Communications and Information, Services, and Strategic programs divisions will be paid from dues, advertising, sales revenue, and gifts that are directed for those purposes. New services shall be developed and introduced on a pay-as-you-go basis.

General and Administrative overhead costs (normally allocated on a percentage basis to each of the divisions) will be borne by Alumni Association investment income for the time being. This cost will be phased in to each of the divisions over a period of years.

We are excited about The Naval Academy Fund because it allows us to solicit gifts for the benefit of both the Naval Academy and the Alumni. It allows our fundraisers to work together as a team. It allows donors the opportunity to direct their gifts where they wish and provides for clear accountability of funds raised. Thus it allows us to more effectively approach corporations, foundations, and individuals who did not attend the Academy.

We believe The Naval Academy Fund will generate a significant increase in the resources available to benefit the Academy and the Alumni. We want you to understand what we are doing, and we will need your help in communicating this change to those who need to know.

NG HONORS O JENNINGS HELWEG, Ph.D. '58

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eventeen seconds! It was a Naval Academy record; still is! Midhipman 2/c Otto Helweg '58, climbed into the ring at the Brijade Boxing Championships in March 1957; and seventeen seconds later was crowned the Brigade Heavyweight Champion by a knockout.

Forty years later, in October 1977, Dr. Otto Helweg, Captain, USNR (Ret.), now Dean of North Dakota State College of Engineering and Architecture, established another record when he became the first Naval Academy graduate to be awarded the world's highest honor for humanitarian work in engineering, the prestigious Hoover Medal. He became the 57th recipient of the medal, founded in 1929, joining a distinguished list which includes three presidents: Herbert Hoover, William Henry Harrison, and Dwight Eisenhower; along with a coterie of other renowned engineers such as Vannevar Bush, Alfred Sloan, Charles Kettering, Lucius Clay, David Packard, and Stephen Bechtel, among others. The medal was established to recognize great, unselfish, nontechnical services by engineers to humanity. The inspiration to establish the award was supplied by the devotion and ability of Herbert Hoover and a group of engineering associates who sought to solve the problems of the nation from the beginning of World War I to the reestablishment of the injured nations. Recipients are selected by representatives of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; the American Society of Civil Engineers; the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers; the American Institute of Chemical Engineers; and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, all of whom are members of the Board of Award. This past year, these collective members chose to honor the significant humanitarian accomplishments of Dr. Helweg, an inspirational USNA graduate!

Otto Helweg was raised in Michigan, where his father was a dairy farmer, teacher, and retired Navy oificer. He entered the Naval Academy on a Navy Reserve appointment with the Class of 1958, and proceeded to distinguish himself as a member of that Class. In addition to his boxing prowess, he played on the line of

Navy's 1958 Cotton Bowl team that beat Rice 20-7, was an honorable mention All-American on the varsity lacrosse team, played on the varsity squash team, was the head of the Regimental Library Committee, played trombone in the Concert Band, and sang in the Chapel Choir and Glee Club.

Commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy, Dr. Helweg devoted a great deal of time to counseling young recruits, and as he has said, "While I was in the service, I became a serious Christian." Upon completion of the initial obligation period, he resigned his active commission, but remained in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He enrolled in Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree in theology, psychology, and philosophy. While at the seminary, he felt a calling to go to the developing Middle East. As a result he and his new bride, Virginia, became missionaries and went to teach for a year in Iran, then a pro-western nation.

Upon returning to the U.S., the desire for further education prompted Otto Helweg to find a master's program he could complete in two semesters. With his Naval Academy engineering degree, he found he could accomplish this by studying civil engineering at UCLA, with an emphasis in hydrology. "I hardly knew what a hydrological engineer was," he says, "It was absolutely fortuitous, because in the Middle East, water is more important than oil." Upon completion of the curriculum, he was selected for a Sackett Fellowship for doctoral studies, but passed up the opportunity to return to Iran and help the poor of that country.

He, his wife, and newborn son returned to Iran as fraternal workers where he devoted five and one-half years to working among the Kurds in Westem Iran. While there he established the first water quality laboratory in Westem Iran and took part in small and large scale village water projects. In addition, he completed a number of other volunteer projects involving stmctural design and irrigation improvements that aided the poor villagers. One project was featured by the National Plan Organization as the outstanding project of the year.

While in Iran, he became the field hydrologist for a major study of the Karkhe River Basin. During this fime, he discovered a number of Kurdish villages in the barren, remote mountains of western Iran that were suffering from both polluted and inadequate water supplies. Dysentery caused by polluted water sources has always been a major contributor to the large rate of infant mortality in developing countries. Dr. Helweg found that the villagers drew their water from hand-dug wells and springs which were contaminated by human and animal wastes and other pollutants. Tiny leeches in the springs would attach themselves to the throats of children and animals, grow, and eventually choke their hosts to death. "They didn't even name their children until they were about 5 years old, the infant mortality rate was so high," Helweg said.

While the Ministry of Planning was willing to spend money on high profile projects, they had no interest in assisfing the many less visible villages. Dr. Helweg convinced ministry officials to give him the materials and money for local labor on the condition that he would provide some materials and his work would be voluntary. He developed a system for increasing water flow five-fold from a drying spring which trickled Dr. Otto Helweg in Iran with Kurds .Shipmate, March 1998

from a conglomerate formation on the side of a mountain and served as the sole source of water for several villages. Water channels were cleaned out, a piping system constructed, water wasfilteredand carried to a bricked water supply area where animals could drink and where villagers could draw potable water from faucets. "They had never seen a faucet before," Helweg said. "We told them this would give the women clean water for laundry, but they could care less about that," he said. "All they wanted was water for their animals."

Dr. Helweg also pioneered a new well drilling technique. His innovative village water supply systems became a model used throughout Westem Iran. The result was a dramatic drop in infant mortality and dysentery.

"That's what saved me from being kicked out of the country," he states.

"If I went, then all of the ministry's water projects went, too." He stayed until the Shah was overthrown, then retumed again to the U.S. This time, he did get the doctorate degree at Colorado State University. His work in helping develop water sources was next applied to the Native American tribes of our own arid Southwest, where he began the development of "artificial aquifers." The aquifers are created when low areas, where water usually settles and either evaporates or soaks into the ground, are lined with plastic, filled with sand and covered with gravel. Water—filtered by the sand—is drawn from the aquifers through a pipe placed at the bottom. The artificial aquifer concept is used around the world today.

The desire to serve others led naturally to a career in academe, Coach Rubino instructs Otto Helweg in and Dr. Helweg began teaching, the "Manly Art" in 1957 first at Texas A&M University, then subsequently at the University of California-Davis and the University of Memphis. While at Texas A&M, he assisted the Saudi government in developing a water studies center and directed their agricultural experiment station. During his career he has also assisted Russia and countries in South America in dealing with hydrological development.

Throughout his teaching career, he continued to take one class per semester as a student, adding a master's degree in Higher Education Administration and an MBA in Marketing and Finance. Dr. Helweg is active in his church, serving in leadership positions and teaching Sunday School. He has been an advisor and founder for a number of student and faculty organizations, and took part in many activities to promote engineering, especially among the poor inner city African Americans in the Memphis area. He began his position as Dean at NDSU in the spring of 1996, and makes his home in Fargo, North Dakota. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil engineers and a member of sixteen other professional organizations. He has received a number of honors, including the Ground Water Scientist of the Year, the Outstanding Civil Engineer in the State of Tennessee, and the most outstanding engineer in the Mid-South. Dr. Helweg has written over 100 referred papers and three books.

The Hoover Medal for 1997 was presented last October 8 before a gathering of 2,000 at the Society of Civil Engineers convention in Minneapolis. Upon hearing of his selection. Dr. Helweg said "I couldn't believe it. It's really the Nobel Peace prize for engineering. I sort of feel like a pygmy among giants." The solid gold medal that was presented to him was accompanied by a plaque that reads: "Otto J. Helweg, for a lifetime of service to humanity, engineer and educator, whose work has saved innumerable lives, brought relief from disease and hunger, and given hope to people in arid lands throughout the world. He is awarded, by his fellow engineers, the Hoover Medal for 1997."

Dr. Otto Helweg, we salute you.

Shipmate, March 1998

Alumni Uraoel Don't miss the boat! You can still book a 1998 Alumni Association trip. Call early for the best choice ofvabins. If the vacation package you have selected is full, please call to get on the waiting list, as spaces very often become available. The following vacations are still available.

1998 Travel Schedule...

SCANDINAVIA—The elepnt Royal Princess visMs England, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia and the Netherlands. 15 days from $4090J|my 21-August 4, 1998 Hosted by ^HBCharles Larson '58, USN, Retireff^pierintendent of the U.S. Naval A c ^ e m y , and RADM Ronald F. Marryott '57, USN (Ret.), President of the USNA Alumni Association.

MT McKINLEY A N E S ^ MIDNIGHT SUN/ ALASKA—Our best iwierary yet! Fairbanks, Midnight Express train to Denali—stay in the new Mt. McKinley Lodge, Anchorage, 7 night iSside Passage cruise aboard Sun or Dawn Princess. 14 days from $3199. August 2-15, 1998 COASAL WATERWAYS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST—Exploring Islands and Wildlife from Seattle to Vancouver—some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Small ship adveh? ture combines comfort with the ability to visit in close. 7 days from $1990. September 15-21,1998 TREASURES OF THE PO RIVER—The newly opened Po River in Northern Italy. Visit delightful towns along the way aboard the beautiful M/S Venezia. 12 days/ $3895. October 22-November 2, 1998 THE COPPER CANYON AND THE SEA O F ^ ^ CORTEZ—La Paz, Mexico, Isla de Santa Catalina and the Sea of Cortez on the M/V Sea Bird; The Copper Canyon agd Sierra Madre Mountains aboard an air-conditioned train. 8 days from $1980. December 5-12, 1998

For more information or brochures, cait Bobbi Collins at 410-263-4448 ext. 139. Prices are tentative. Final brochure prices may

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Admiral Larson is leading the charge. He ensured that the Academy's discipline, morale, and traditional sense of purpose were firmly in place. He secured the essential public support by articulating the importance of the Academy to the Navy and the nation. And he established the framework for future progress in his January 1997, strategic plan entitled "United States Naval Academy: A Vision for the Future."

"A Vision for the Future" recognizes, and builds upon, a significant public commitment through the Navy Department.

It suggests that private support has, and will play an important role in building on that commitment. And it outlines five areas in which the Academy will strive for uncommon excellence in the years to come. These areas are called "Centers of Excellence."

The Navy's Commitment: The Navy has built and sustained the Academy over 150-1- years, and has made a substantial investment to re-capitalize the Academy's infrastructure to carry the institution well into the 21st Century.

In fact, the Navy has increased its investment in and reliance on the Naval Academy (it now produces 33% of uruestricted

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line officer accessions, compared to 16% during the Cold War years) even though the Navy's budget has declined 45% over the last ten years. Tight budgets and increased spending on infrastructure, however, have placed clear limits on the use of appropriated funds for program improvements.

The Relationship of Public and Private Support: Private support improves the Academy by providing program and capital support above and beyond the government's commitment. Privately funded projects have made the Academy a substantially better institution in years past (see pp. 7 and 8), and will assure the Academy is a superior institution for years to come.

Centers of Excellence:

Gifts are used to

build on programs in each of the five Centers of Excellence listed below with examples of funding priorities:

Character and Leadership Developmentprograms to make the Naval Academy the Nation's premier institution for the preparation of leaders of character.

i^ Sailing Center Expansion and Renovation i3r NavalAcademy

Museum Enhancement^

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Enhancement

e Annual USNA Class Presidents' Meeting will be on April 17,1998.

Class Presidents should check with David Church, Director of Alumni Services, for further details and agenda items: 410-263-4448 ext 103 or dave.church@usna..com Remember, your Class Officers speak for you!

If you have topics you want addressed, contact your Class President.

You can find your Class President via our website: http://www.usna.com/claslink.html or by checking the heading of your class column.

Class columns begin on page 48 of this issue.

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The all new SABRD will include business listings for Service Academy Alumni in the civilian sector. We encourage you to use it as you would use your "Yellow Pages." It is an excellent way to locate fellow Alumni and to find business contacts you can trust.

The SABRD is conveniently organized by geography, industry, business name, and Alumnus/a name.

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OU will see something entirely new this year when you open your annual solicitation from the Alumni Association, it will not be from or, necessarily, for the Alunmi Association. You will be asked to support The Naval Academy Fund, and you will be given a choice as to how your gift is directed.

We thought this change might stimulate a few questions, so we decided to answer the most important ones right up front: Q: What is The Naval Academy Fund?

A: The Naval Academy Fund is the fundraising arm of the combined Alumni Association and Naval Academy Endowment Trust staff. It is the visible result of the merger approved at the December 1997 Board of Trustees meeting.

Q: Does this affect the tax deductibility of my gift?

A: NO! Q: Why the new name?

A: The Naval Academy Fund name indicates a fundamentally different approach to fundraising. Last year we asked you to support the Alumni Association so we could support the Academy.

This year we will ask you to support the Academy directiy.

Q: Who decides where my money goes?

A: You do. You will be asked to indicate whether you want your money to support the Academy directly, or if

you wish to fund alumni programs. You may choose to divide your gift between the two.

Q: What do gifts accomplish?

A: Lots! See pages 10 and 11 for an illustration of how the Academy has been impacted by years of previous giving.

See pages 4 and 5 for an indication of how it will help in the future.

Q: What controls are there on the use of donated money?

A: There are four layers of controls: First, we take special pride in assuring that every donor's gift goes where specified. We commission a professional audit each year to check our accuracy.

Second, the Superintendent and his staff work closely with us to assure that private funds meet high priority Academy needs.

Third, all spending of Naval Academy Fund money is subject to the scrutiny of two Boards. The Alumni Association

Board is an elected body of your representatives. The Endowment Trust Board is composed, by design, of leaders from the military, higher education, govemment, philanthropy, and business.

Finally, the Superintendent is authorized to accept up to $50,000 on his own authority. Any gift or distribution greater than that amount must be approved by the Secretary of the Navy.

Q: Who pays for fundraising and what does it cost?

A: Fundraising is an expense of funds raised. As such, donors pay for fundraising. We have segregated accounting such that Communications and Information, Services, and Strategic programs divisions' costs will be paid from dues, advertising, and sales revenue. We have structured fundraising such that costs will approximate the national average for fundraising for higher education which, at about 16 cents on the dollar, is among the lowest philanthropy costs in the Nation.

Q: Why should I give?

A: Without your gift the Academy will only be as good as other people are willing to make it. Your Alumni Association will only be as good as your dues can pay for. Our nation and our Alumni deserve better than that. Excellence happens when leaders are supported by others who are willing to commit the resources to tum vision into reality. If not you, who? If not now, when?

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JheWayltWas Over the years various articles have appeared about the history of and need for private support for the Naval Academy. You may recall having read about the day in October 1845 when Commander Franklin Buchanan called together a small group of officers, professors and 50 Midshipmen to read the letter from the Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, authorizing the school. The total funds available to the school at that time (for no congressional appropriation accompanied the school's authorization) were $28,000 that had been earmarked for instruction by Secretary Bancroft.

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The Way It Should Be

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Those early Midshipmen were thefirstbenefactors of the Academy, furnishing their own uniforms and paying the fuel and lighting bills.

They were also responsible for the first fund drive at the Naval Academy, organized in 1848, to erect the monument commemorating four Midshipmen who had been killed in the Mexican War. It continues to grace Stribling Walk.

You may also remember the significant contributions made to the Academy by Colonel Robert Means Thompson, Class of 1868. In addition to being a consistent and generous benefactor of the Academy, it was he who presented the massive bronze doors of the Chapel as a memorial to his class. Colonel Thompson was also, to a large degree, responsible for the current appearance of the Academy. As a member of the Board of Visitors, he hired wellknown architect Ernest Flagg to draw the plans for a modem Naval Academy.

Robert Means Thompson, an ardent supporter of sports, was also an early patron of Naval Academy athletics. He knew then what many people still do not realize, that government funds do not support intercollegiate sports. In fact it was again the Midshipmen, and later an Alumni group, who founded two separate athletic organizations to support sports. Those organizations later merged to become a forerunner to what is now the NAAA.

The Way It Is Throughout its history, private funds have figured significantiy in the growth and enhancement of the facilities and programs of the Naval Academy. During that history there has also been a continuing misconception that the needs of the Academy and the Brigade are fully met by the federal government. While there is no question that Congress appropriates substantial funding to the Academy, support from Alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations is essential.

One has only to stroll through the Yard to see the physical evidence of private support to the Academy. Buildings such as the ArmelLeftwich Visitor Center, the magnificent Alumni Hall, the William H. G. FitzGerald Baseball Clubhouse, to the recently renovated theater in Mahan Hall and the new weight room

' in McDonough Hall were all made possible by either full or partial private funding.

What may not be as obvious, because they do not physically catch our eye, as do buildings, are the many non-brick and mortar programs supported by private funds. Endowed scholarships, academic chairs, lecture series and academic and professional seminars play a significant role in the development of Midshipmen, and all rely on private funding for their existence. Activities such as clubs, club sports, professional societies, the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference and the Leadership Conference are recipients of private funding and augment the Congressionally-funded curriculum, thereby enhancing the development of our future officer corps.

In 1997 many leadership gifts were made or pledged to the Naval Academy. A very generous contribution from Linda and Roger E. Tetrault '63 allowed for endowment of the Director position of the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics. The estate of Dr. Leo A. Shifrin made possible a Distinguished Chair in Naval and Military History. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wheeler, Jr. '45 made a leaderhsip gift to the unrestricted Endowment for Institutional Excellence. A bequest from the estate of Admiral and Mrs. Arleigh A. Burke '23 was also directed towards the unrestricted Endowment for Institutional Excellence. Additionally, Ambassador William H. G. FitzGerald '31 has provided the funding to add another FitzGerald Scholarship for a member of the graduating class, thereby bringing the number of Naval Academy Graduates attending Oxford University to four at any one time through the prestigious FitzGerald Scholar program.

The Way It Should Be During the past several years, private support for the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association has enjoyed notable increases. The percentage of 37,000 Alumni Association members who contribute to the Annual Fund rose from 19% in 1994 to 35% in 1997. Individual Alumni and Naval Academy Classes on special projects made significant contributions to both the Academy and the Association through restricted and unrestricted gifts.

Several generous individuals mad^ or pledged majoi gifts in suppor| of the Academy! thereby ensuringl in perpetuity spe-; cific programs! and a high level of excellence.

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to ensure the enhancement of excellence in the years ahead. The need for private support is greater now than ever. In 1998 and in the years to come, private funding will be directed toward programs within the "Centers of Excellence." The Centers of Excellence, as set forth by the Superintendent, Admiral Charies R. Larson in 1997, include Character and Leadership Development. Intellectual Development.

Admissions, Physical Development and Professional Development. In addition to the Centers of Excellence, sail, educator, and congressional staff training will be emphasized, as well as, attention to minority recruitment. (To leam more about the Centers of Excellence, please see the article on page 4 by Dr. Dan Struble"83) There are many goals to be met by the newly formed Naval Academy Fund of the U.S. Nav a ^ ÂŁ a d e m y Alumni Association and Endow-

ment irust (tormerly The Associates). Foremost, as previously mentioned, is to substantially increase support to the Naval Academy's Centers of Excellence. Gifts to the Naval Academy Fund, when specified, can also be directed to support the programs of the Alumni Association.

Increased participation is another goal that needs to be met. We are truly grateful to those Alumni Association members who have chosen to support our Alma Mater by contributing annually: 65% of Association members have either lapsed as donors or have never supported the Academy at all. In order to increase the level of support provided to the Naval Academy, many additional members must become involved in the giving process.

Private support of the Academy has come in a variety of way s for a myriad of purposes from alumni, parents, and other friends and supporters of the Academy. Outright cash and stock donations to gifts of life insurance, bequests and Charitable Remainder Trusts have been made to benefit the Naval Academy and Alumni Association. We encourage you to support the U. S. Naval Academy and Alumni Association by considering a gift to the Naval Academy Fund. You. can make a difference.

With your help, the United States Naval Academy will continue to prepare Midshipmen in the tradition of exceptional excellence to become this country's future oificers and leaders. We would be delighted to provide you with further information conceming the continuing needs of the Naval Academy, and the methods by which you can make a difU renee in meeting those needs.

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Example^f Naval Acaaemy Programs Receiving Private Fund Support Gospel Choir Golden Key Club Bryant Creative Arts Programs Highpower Rifle Bryant Distinguished Artists Series Hockey Club Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics IEEE Company Wardrooms International Pistol The Captain M. H. Cox and Japanese American Captain A. H. Graubart Jewish Midshipmen Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. Chair Judo Club Ethics for the Junior Officer Book Karate Club Excellence in Teaching Awards Korean Midshipmen FitzGerald Scholarship Latin American Studies Forrestal Lecture Series Latter Day Saints Funds for Language Studies Log Magazine Kinnear Professors Program Lucky Bag Leadership Seminars and Awards Marathon Club Michaelson Lecture Series Marine Tech (Oceanography) Naval Academy Academic Center Midshipman Action Group Naval Academy Chair of Ethics Masqueraders Naval Academy Chair of Leadership Men's (Club) Lacrosse Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference Men's Volleyball Olin Foundation Professor and Lecture Series Model United Nations Pownall Scholarship Mountaineering Prizes and Awards Ceremony Gifts National Eagle Scouts Tetrault Director of the Center for the Study of National Society of Black Engineers Professional Military Ethics Navigators Zipf Scholarship Officer Christian Fellowship Phi Alpha Theta Pi Sigma Alpha Midshipmen Extracurricular Activities Philo Mciffin Pipes & Drimis and Club Sport Include: Pi Tau Sigma AIAA Protestant Midshipmen Club Aerobics Powerlifting Aikido Public Speaking Amateur Radio Club Reef Points Astronomy Club Rugby Club (Men's) Baptist Student Union Russian Club Bicycle Racing Club Scuba Club Black Studies Club Semper Fidelis Boxing Club Silent Drill Team Campus Girl Scouts Sigma Pi Sigma Cannoneers Sigma Tau Delta Catholic Midshipmen Club Ski Team Cheerleaders Society of Automotive Engineers Chemistry Club Society of Women Engineers Chess Club Society of Mechanical Engineers Chinese American Club Society of Naval Engineers Churchill Society Spanish Club Ail Class Funds Surface Action Group Creative Arts/Distinguished Artists Triathlon Club Color Guard Tau Beta Pi Corabat Pistol Club IVap and Skeet Club Computing Machinery Upsilon Pi Epsilon Dive Unit Ultimate Dolphin Club Trident Brass Drimi & Bugle Corps Women's Lacrosse FCA Women's Gymnastics Fencing Club Women's Professional Association Flying Club Women's Rugby Filipino-American Women's Softball French Club Women's Tennis Debate WRNV Radio German Club Companies 1 through 30 Glee Club

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n the early 1980's, the Naval Academy Class of 1938 saw a need for the military's future leaders to interact with current senior mill tary leaders to tap into their knowledge and experience. They envisioned a close, personal environment in which Midshipmen and cadets would participate in an honest and candid exchange of ideas with the leadership of each service. Their goal was realized in January of 1984, when the first Naval Academy Leaders' Forum was held. The Class of '38 has sponsored the event ever since, and their continued financial and spiritual support has made the Forum a highly anticipated and most productive Naval Academy event.

Alumni Hall's Bo Coppedge Room offered an intimate setting for the fifteenth Naval Academy Leaders' Forum, held from 4-6 January.

Senior leadership from all branches of the military volunteered to contribute considerable time and effort to make this year's Forum the "best ever." The list of distinguished participants included six four-star flag/ general officers, one three-star, four two-stars, two one-stars and two senior E-9's. The second semester leadership from each of the Academies was also invited to participate. In all, sixty-five Midshipmen and 12 cadets each from West Point, the Air Force Academy and the Coast Guard Academy traded the last several days of their holiday leave in exchange for the invaluable leadership development experience.

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This year's theme, "Loyalty Up, Loyalty Down: Your Part in the Chain of Command," served as the focal point for the Forum's three components: prepared remarks, roundtable discussions and a participants' panel.

The backbone of the Forum was the prepared remarks, which were speeches presented by senior flag officers on a topic related to the theme.

Immediately following their comments, the senior flag officers opened the floor up for questions which allowed the Midshipmen and cadets to interact directly with the speaker. The roundtable discussions were based on the Forum theme and provided the closest interaction between our VIP guests and our cadet/Midshipmen participants. For this event, Midshipmen and cadets were divided into groups, that rotated through the "roundtables." Each table was headed by a junior flag/general officer or senior enlisted, who led an open discussion with the separate groups.

Finally, the participants' panel provided the best opportunity for the participants to interact among themselves. The panel was moderated by retired Admiral Leon (Bud) Edney '57, the former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (NATO), with each academy making a presentation on how their respective institutions approach the given theme.

Leaders' Fomm '98 began with a "Welcome Aboard" from the Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Gary Roughead '73. The Superinten-

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dent of the Naval Academy, Admiral Charles Larson '57, followed with an insightful presentation on the topic, "Making Tough Orders Your Own: Supporting the Senior Chain." The ensuing question and answer period gave the Midshipmen and cadet participants their first opportunity to interact directiy with a four-star admiral. They took full advantage, asking excellent questions which the Admiral candidly answered.

This firmly established the frank and open nature for the rest of the Forum. The evening closed with a reception in the Robert Crown Sailing Center, that allowed time for the participants to get to know each other, as well as to meet some of the senior officers from the Naval Academy and surrounding areas.

The schedule for the second day of the Forum was tightly packed with outstanding experiences for the participants. General David Bramlett, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command, set an enthusiastic tone for the day with his presentation on "Quality of Life: Maintaining Morale through Personal Involvement." The Midshipmen and cadets used the rest of the moming to prepare for roundtable discussions and their participants' panel. After lunch. General Ralph Eberhart, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, US Air Force, captivated the participants with his thoughts and personal experiences conceming the topic, "Situational Ethics: Keeping Your Moral Compass Aligned." He was followed by Vice Admiral James Loy, USCG, Chief of Staff, US Coast Guard, who used the historical examples offered by the Battie of Gettysburg to discuss his topic "Trast and Delegation: Avoiding the Micromanagement Trap." The participants closed out their day with the roundtable discussions, where each of the eight groups was able to meet with four of the discussion leaders. This year's distinguished list of leaders included: Rear Admiral Edward Moore, USN, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policies and Operations (N3/N5B); Major General Mark Hamilton, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Recruiting Command; Major General Thomas Neary, USAF, Director of Nuclear Counterproliferation; Rear Admiral Edmund Giambastiani '70, USN, Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87); Brigadier General Clifford Stanley, USMC, Director, Public Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps; Rear Admiral Thomas Barrett, USCG, Director of Reserve and Training, U.S. Coast Guard; Sergeant Major Lewis Lee, USMC, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; and HMCM (SS) Michael Stewart, USN, Force Master Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

The third day of the Foram brought a handful of members from the Class of '38, who had the opportunity to experience first hand, the fraits of their support and guidance. Admiral Edney, the Naval Academy's first Distinguished Professor of Leadership, opened the day with the always energetic Participants' Panel. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jay Johnson '68, followed the panel with his thought provoking discussion on "How to Say 'You're Wrong:' Disagreeing Respectfully and Providing Constructive Criticism," and how the topic tied in to the "four stars" that guide Navy policies and actions. After lunch at the Officers' and Faculty Club, the participants retumed and were energized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles Kralak.

'64, with his topic, "Rocking the Boat: Moral Courage to Take a Stand When it Matters." Admiral Larson concluded the Forum and attributed the event's success to the enthusiastic participation of speakers and participants alike.

Feedback from the participants showed that they were most impressed by the quality and approachability of the speakers. Having such close and open access to the very top leaders of our military, helped to make them feel like they were truly members of the leadership team. Also, the opportunity to meet with counterparts from other Service Academies to discuss common leadership challenges was of incalculable benefit.

The Forum provided all participants with a treasure trove of knowledge that they will be able to call upon this semester, as well as throughout their future careers.

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'The single common thread which binds together the entire Naval Academy experience is our mission to develops leaders. One clear measure of the Academy's commitment to that end has been Admiral Larson's establishment of the Distinguished Leadership Chair, endowed by Dr. John McMullin '40. The first distinguished incumbent. Admiral Bud Edney, USN (Ret.) '57 joined our faculty this past summer. Since his arrival. Admiral Edney has helped to affirm the concept that leadership development knows no boundaries at the Naval Academy. In our ongoing efforts to prepare young people for the Fleet and FMF, the academic program has played an indispensable role in laying the foundation of professional knowledge an officer must possess to serve effectively as a leader in the sea-going services. There has been considerable dialog over the last decade regarding the importance of Professional Military Education (PME) for our officer corps. Well PME begins here at USNA! It is a pleasure to welcome Admiral Edney to the Dean's Comer to, address our number one jobâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;developing effective leaders for the sea services.

One of the first tasks I set for myself upon retuming to the yard as the first occupant of the Distinguished Leadership Chair, endowed

by Dr. John McMullen '40, was to make an assessment of the quality and continuity of the current day leadership development at the Academy. I approached the subject from the view that our Service Academies are unique among all the institutions of higher leaming in that we must hire all our graduates and the job we have for them is leadership. Therefore in my judgment, the defining difference between the Academy experience and any other institution of higher leaming should be a head start in the understanding and practice of good leadership principles that cross the boundaries of the classroom, Bancroft Hall, varsity athletics competition, club activities and all aspects of Midshipmen life. The core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment must underlie everything Midshipmen do at USNA and in the professional leadership equation for their professional careers.

The results of the concerted effort for open communications and frank dialogue on these issues going on over the last three and a half years under Admiral Larson's involved leadership have produced the right course adjustments to meet the requirements for the 21st Century. First and foremost, USNA is an Academic Institution. Knowledge is the foundation

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of leadership excellence. A strong leadership continuum over an entire career requires the commitment to a lifetime of continued learning. This means that the attitude towards leaming, the self discipline to master the subject matter, the perseverance to finish the course and the willingness to stretch for excellence in the classroom while demonstrating the highest standards of personal integrity in the process are all part of the leadership leaming equation.

The core values of Honor, Courage am Commitment must underlie everything Midshipmen do at USNA.

The individual Midshipmen's physical fitness and competition at the highest levels of varsity athletics while developing the individual conditioning and teamwork to win, have always been an important part of our USNA leadership development triad. The total quality of our coaches and their commitment to the

mission of the Academy is at an all time high.

Evidence of this is not only visible in their performance and the win/loss records of our teams, but more importantly in the acceptance by the Brigade of our athlete's commitment and contribution not just on the athletic fields but in the classroom and Bancroft Hall. The communications and cooperation between Varsity Coaches, Faculty, Company Officers and Officer Representatives are also open and healthy.

Our coaches and their staffs are of uniformly high quality, which is a tribute to the direction and leadership of the NAAA under Jack Lengyel.

These trends were solidly on track as we welcomed our new Commandant and Academic Dean back to USNA. They both have gotten off to a fast start with a high energy level and a renewed commitment to make the boundaries of Midshipmen development seamless and consistent with the Superintendent's vision.

With that over view, I thought it might be helpful to look at the make up, stracture and focus of three of our academic courses in leadership and ethics that currentiy reside in the Professional Development Division over the four year continuum.

The Plebe Class in its entirety takes NL102, which is a two hour course to introduce the Foundation of Naval Service Values and Fundamentals of Naval Leadership. The objective

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is to provide the Midshipmen early on with a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of our Constitutional values, civic duties and responsibilities, the higher commitment of patriotism, as well as the importance of the military and officer leadership in the defense of the Constitution. The Officer's Commission and Oath of Office are then related to our core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment and the required ethics of our military profession.

The second half of the course addresses the functional requirements of knowing yourself, your troops and your job. Senior Enlisted Leaders introduce the role and relationships between the enlisted ranks and the officers. Fleet Commanding Officers address these issues from the perspective of Command and the importance of Junior Officer Leadership. Throughout the emphasis is on clear effective communications

The intent is to develop a leader that is a thinking man or woman.

up and down the Chain of Command while developing the student's writing and speaking skills. Case studies and video tape relating important leadership principles and issues such as the Iran Contra Hearings, My Lai, etc., are used liberally to make the instraction lively and relevant. We start the process of moving the students from leaming by memorization, recitation and examination to learning by analysis, observation and reflection. The intent is to develop a leader that is a thinking man or woman. The real test of success is how much we are able to effect the daily habit patterns of living in Bancroft Hall with a commitment to live the military leadership equation now, not after graduation. I see progress here but this will always be a work in progress.

Youngsters are then introduced to a mandatory course in ethics that addresses the questions of, "What is moral?" and "Why be moral?" to the military leadership equation. In my judgment, you can not separate ethics from the core values of our leadership decision making. The quality and focus of the available instruction on ethics is one of the most dramatic and value added improvements to the leadership curriculum. Inspired by the knowledge and professionalism of Dr. Nancy Sherman, current holder of the Ethics Chair, and the daily presence of six full time ethics professors, NL203, Ethics for Military Leaders provides this es-

sential linkage. The professional ethicists provide a lecture hall presentation once a week that addresses various philosophies of ethical thought such as Utilitarianism, Kantianism, Natural Law, Divine Law, Virtue Ethics, Stoicism, Aristotle, and Aquinus. The lectures are designed to expand on assigned readings and involve the students in open thought and discussion. The following two classroom sessions each week are then taught by assigned 05s and 06s with solid Command experience to relate the military application of the subject matter to case studies and current issues. The object is to lead the Midshipmen to develop their own ethical base line in order to be better prepared to do what is right while meeting their current and future leadership challenges. In addition to this additional effort. Dr. Sherman is developing a Center for Excellence in Ethics designed to make USNA an acknowledged national resource on this important subject. The recent news speaks for itself on the correctness of this initiative.

Finally, NL302 is an advanced leadership course taught to all Midshipmen in the spring of their Second Class Year. This course is intended to be a course of leadership in action.

The focus is on applying leadership theory developed in NL102 with the navy core values and blending them into realistic practical leadership exercises. NL102 looked at leadership from a core values approach, a systems approach (Chain of Command), a functional approach (Leadership Triad of Authority, Accountability and Responsibility) and finally skills approach (Communicating, Supervising, Motivating, Goal Setting & Achievement, etc.). NL302 takes a process approach to leadership in action. It seeks to understand the complex interaction of the follower, the leader and the situation. Midshipmen are tasked on a daily basis to write their own views of an event (action/observation/reflection model) that illustrates the leadership principles being discussed. Classes are broken up into groups of four. Each group has to act as a class facilitator (teach the class) twice during the course and submit a 12 to 15 page point paper on a Fleet issue of interest followed by a 15 to 20 minute power point presentation to the class.

Typical topics for these papers may be Command Climate, Effects of Zero Defects Leadership, Leading Diverse Troops, Fraternization and Command

Moral, Combat Readiness and Peacekeeping, The Arsenal Ship Pro & Con, etc. Each group has to develop leadership, task assignments, teamwork, written and oral skills and the ability to critique others work. They also have to

The bottom line is, USNA has its leadership focus in the right place...

interview one to two experts on the subject. This is designed to be a leadership laboratory that will have direct relevance to the Junior Officer Assignments in the Fleet and Marine Corps.

Hopefully this short outline will give our Alumni a flavor for the current leadership focus and the vitality of the effort as it applies to Midshipmen. In June, we will also graduate our first class of 11 incoming Company Officers who reported via a full time Navy Post Graduate Master Degree Program in Leadership and Strategy taught at USNA and directly applicable to their follow-on Company Officer assignment. In addition this spring we will select the first cadre of Permanent Military Professional Officers (05/06) that will be provided graduate training at the Ph.D. level and then become part of a permanent military role model cadre of instructors permanently assigned at USNA until mandatory retirement in grade.

Both of these programs provide exciting opportunities to strengthen the leadership equation long term and should be covered in more detail in later issues. The bottom line is, USNA has its leadership focus in the right place, i.e. Strong Involved Deck Plate Leadership Principles, Core Value and Commitment to Professionalism. The process is constantiy being upgraded and yes you will occasionally still see examples that boggle the mind. We have not found a cure to terminal dumbness, but neither has Washington.

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In introducing ADM Praeher, Navy Secretary Hon. John H. Dalton, Class of '64, pointed out the importance of doing the right thing on a daily basis so you will do the right thing under pressure.

More than 100 members of the Class of '64 attended the dinner, including Class president CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR. Other attendees included Naval Academy Superintendent ADM Charies R. Larson '58; Commandant of Midshipmen RADM Gary Roughead '73; Academic Dean and Provost Dr. William C. Miller '62; the Admiral Joseph Prueher '64 addressing Class of 1998 and many other the 1998 Ethics Dinner distinguished guests.

Edited by Professor Karel Montor of the Leadership, Ethics and Law Department and published by the U.S. Naval Institute, Ethics for the Junior Officer is a compilation of recent moral and ethical dilemmas faced by leaders throughout the American military. Past and current Naval Academy professional instractors assisted Dr. Montor with technical evaluations of procured case studies. CAPT Gordon Clow (USNR),

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Class of '64 and project manager for the Class also provided editorial guidance on the book; with reviews by CAPT Harry A. Seymour '65; CDR Richard A. Cataldi, Maj. Christopher Breslin, USMC; Coast Guard LCDR Michael C. Cosenza; Coast Guard Lt. Glenn M. Sullmasy; and Assistant Professor Shannon French, Ph.D., of the Academy's Leadership, Ethics and Law Department.

Admiral Charles Larson '58, Admiral Joseph Prueher '64 and Secretary of the Navy John Dalton '64

Medal of Honor recipient retired VADM James B. Stockdale, Class of '47 provides the forward to the case studies. Says the Vietnam War hero; "In tight spots...the higher the pressure gets, the greater is our need for mutual trast and confidence among us."

In presenting Ethics for the Junior Officer, CAPT Anderson said, "he hopes that the Class of '98 will take with them the message that those who went before you truly care about you doing the right thing.

Soon enough, your turn will come to support those that follow. That's why we published the book. That's why we came from around the country to be with you tonight."

ADM Praeher said he was honored to be a member of '64 and have the opportunity to meet with '98. He added that special trust and confidence are at the very foundation of a military organization. The measure of an officer's actions are how well they know their job, their troops and themselves. Having a good education, he said, and being well trained are

ways do the right thingy in the most harrowing of circumstances.

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important assets for an officer. Taking care of sailors and officers with loyalty up and down the chain-of-command is an absolute necessity to being a good officer.

ADM Praeher stressed the importance of having moral and physical courage and being dependable. He emphasized that one should not be so tactful that they are not telling the trath, and that people only need to decide "once" to be ethical. From then, they have made a decision for life.

Praeher encouraged the Midshipmen to stay on the top of the slippery slope of ethical behavior; set the example; know the difference between honest mistakes and ethical breaches; and give second chances.

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Have y o u m a d e a p l a n n e d gift In t h e form of a b e q u e s t , a t r u s t , a n i n s u r a n c e policy, a gift a n n u i t y , or s o m e o t h e r vehicle, to a n y of t h e following organizations: U n i t e d States Naval A c a d e m y U.S. Naval A c a d e m y A l u m n i Association U n i t e d States Naval A c a d e m y F o u n d a t i o n Naval A c a d e m y Sailing iFoundation Naval A c a d e m \ ' Associates/Na\'al A c a d e m y Endowment Trust If so, y o u are eligible t o b e c o m e a m e m b e r of t h e Robert Means Thompson Society. By j o i n i n g t h e Society, y o u will b e r e c o g n i z e d in o u r list of d o n o r s a n d in\'ited to a t t e n d o u r a n n u a l Society e v e n t .

T h e r e is n o f u r t h e r obligation from you...it is o u r w a y of s a y i n g thank you'.

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Wi an affair to remember. The Boston Chapter held its first mous amount of time and energy planning this ctffair, Fred Sheehan tt was ever "Dining Out" on 20 September aboard CoNsxrruTioN and in the '78; CDR Danni Simon, USNR and husband Secretary/Treasurer Constitution Museum overlooking Boston Harbor. It was a formal black- Michael L. Mowins '79 and Diane and Bill Malloy '80.

The dinner was catered by one of the finest caterers in the Boston tie affair with spouses included. Over 170 people, including spouses and guests and 82 Alumni, attended. The Class of 1979 had the most area. The menu included the traditional roast beef dinner with yorkshire pudding and a vegetable. The beef was paraded by the fife and dram attendeesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;six.

The dinner was preceded by a reception onboard CONSTITUTION. Un- ensemble and the head chief. After testing Mr. President announced fortunately the only black cloud on the evening was Uterally a fast mov- that the beef was fit for human consumption. Then official toasts to the ing black cloud that unleashed a torrent of rain just as the reception was Commander-in-Chief and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Naval Academy were raised. about to commence. Early After a sumptuous arrivals had to scamper into dinner and introduction of the Officers Club at the the head table, Mr. PresiConstitution Museum to dent introduced the guest avoid the downpour and speaker, former Secretary continue the reception. of the Navy, the HonorA three-person fife and able James H. Webb, Jr. drum ensemble from the '68. Jim spoke about the town of Lexington sercurrent world political and enaded the entire dinner. military situation. AlThey actually began during though things are fine the reception and sumnow, he said, he thought it moned the guests to dinner was the calm before the with "Officers Call." Then storm and that the calm they escorted the head table would only be transitional. as it marched infi:omthe reHe was worried about the ception.

The Boston Chapter Board of Directors with Guest of Honor (l-r): Donald Dugan '84, Bill Malloy '80, deterioration of the readiThe dinner was presided Charles Rourke '54, Sam Sichlco '79, Mike Mowins '79, Jim Webb '68 (Guest of Honor), Pete Siebert '65. ness of the armed forces. over by "Mr. President," Pete Grieve '77 and Fred Sheehan '78.

Chapter President Peter Grieve '77, and "Mr. Vice," Chapter Board Mem- He thought that this deterioration started during the Vietnam War, and ber Samuel Sichko '79. The head table included the Chapter Board of this condition developed through the ascendance to political power of Trastees, their ladies and pronunent guests. Also included was Mrs. the cultural elite who excused themselves from the war. These people Nanette W. Buzzell, the wife of Board Member Carl Buzzell '51 who believed that their own lives were more important than their country recently passed away. SOPA was RADM Harry Hull '32 accompanied and other lives such as those of the Joe six-packs who actually carried by his wife, Catherine. JOPA was LT Bob Pothier, Jr. '92. Also present the water in the country. This deterioration was also excused and hidat the head table were three board members who contributed an enor- den by the bias in the media, in the publishing world and in Hollywood. ^ _ ^

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He is also worried about the shrinkage of the Navy to 330 ships. Then Jim entertained Q and A. After his speech, the Chapter presented Jim with a new, limited edition lithograph of the modem day Marine. Depicted were several Marines, all in period uniforms throughout the history of the Marine Corps, storming the beach together in an amphibious assault. The lithograph was obtained through the good graces of Shay Assad '72.

At the conclusion of the dinner, Mr. Vice presented a long list of perpetrators who broke the rales of the mess. The mess president then handed out appropriate "fines. " One attendee exhibited improper public display of affection, by allowing his wife to pat him on the behind.

Many people brought improper drinks into the dinning hall, and others snuck out to the head. Several attendees, particularly members of the ubiquitous Class of 1979, were "out of uniform."

Many other rowdy and boisterous individuals were having such a good time that we mistook them for MaDiane and Bill Malloy '80 served as dining-out co-chairs

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Mail Boat Leadership through the 21st Century Dear Shipmate: The collapse of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and left the United States the world's sole super power. Nations of the Free World respected the vision and determination of the U.S. and depended upon the leadership of the American president to stabilize a still unsettled world.

The press's propensity for giving a sex spin to the news ignores the global deficiencies of the President of the world's only super power Five years of President Clinton's anti-military policy of social experimentation within the Armed Forces have had a destractive effect on the high traditional espirit de corps and morale of the Armed Services sufficiently to affect military readiness and thus national security. In addition, severly cutting the defense budget to support social programs of questionable value has further reduced the readiness below the level essential to underpin foreign policy.

The ongoing situation in Washington involving the character of the Clinton Administration is leading to a constitutional crisis that will impact upon the Nation's long-term global interest. The question to be answered is whether one with a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" personality can be counted on to act in the Nations' best interest. The slogan "character doesn't count" has a hollow ring.

With President Clinton devoting so much effort to raising funds for the Democratic party and fending off numerous allegations, does he have time to perform the duties of the Commander-in-Chief? World leaders, especially Saddam Hussein, perceive the weakness in his leadership. With the escalating crisis in the Persian Gulf and with China contending for the world's super power crown, it is notimefor decision making by a part time Commander-in Chief.

Finally, is anybody in Washington interested in just what the role of the United States should be in the 21st Century? If the United States is to influence the world in the 21 st Century, there must be a sea change in thinking and the functioning of govemment. The Nation's destiny cannot be hyphenated; its resources must be allocated in the national interest, not squandered on special interests. The govemment of the United States no longer can afford to operate by ad hoc crisis management.

The sea change must be to governing by national policy derived from the long-term global interest. If the political status quo continues, the

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vast challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century will be beyond the grasp of America.

Throughout our history, when confironted by major national threats, Americans have risen to the challenge. Once they have been told the trath they have stood united to solve the crisis. The crisis we face today involves an indecisive president whose adventurism is foreign affairs and policy of peace keeping at the expense of global readiness has endangered the Nation's security and lost the respect of world leaders. It is time for the people once again to display the trae American character by making provision for restoring global respect and leadership.

John H. Carmichael '36 "Living on the End of the Big Stick October 1973" I thoroughly enjoyed LCDR Philip Parker's engrossing piece about a tense and challenging SSBN patrol, "Living on the End of the Big Stick October 1973" {Shipmate, December 1997). However, I respectfully disagree with the first part of his humble closing sentence: "We never helped win a war, but we might have helped prevent some." The SSBN force did help win a war. It contributed mightily and immeasurably to the winning of the Cold Warâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the massive decades-long, global-devastation-threatening conflict between fireedom and democracy on the one hand and tyranny and Communism on the other. The SSBN force has eamed a marvelous place in history. And we can anticipate that it will continue its exceptional contributions in the future.

Robert T. Boverie '54

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All Hands Thousands Expected for April Dedication of National POW Museimi (ANDERSONVILLE, GA) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;In the piney woods a few yards from the site of an infamous Civil War prison camp, constraction workers are putting the finishing touches on a new museum honoring the 800,000 Americans who have know the horrors of being prisoners of war-from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf.

Dedication ceremonies for the National Prisoner of War Museum, set for April 9, are expected to draw thousands of surviving American POWs, many of whom helped finance the 5.8 million memorial on the grounds of Andersonville National Historic Site.

"This event will be gathering of eagles," said Fred Boyles, superintendent of the national historic site. "For many former POWs from World War II and Korea, it may be the last time in their lives to reunite with others who shared their life-altering experience."

Boyles noted that the museum's dedication date also marks the anniversary of the fall of Bataan and the beginning of the Bataan Death March in The Philippines during World War n, adding to the significance of the occasion.

"In the minds of many POWs, this memorial ranks in stature to the Iwo Jima Monument in Washington and the ARIZONA Memorial at Pearl Harbor, so the grand opening is being treated as a pilgrimage," said Boyles.

Constraction of the 10,000-square-foot museum began in July 1996, although the idea's root dates to 1970 when Congress added the historic Civil War prison site at Andersonville to the national parks system as a memorial to all POWs throughout America's history.

Funding for the building and exhibits was raised through a partnership involving the National Park Service, the American Ex-Prisoners of War, an organization made up of 20,000 former POWs, and a park support group known as the Friends of Andersonville.

More than half of the museum's constraction cost were from more than 10,000 individual donors and 25 corporations and foundations. The State of Georgia constracted and donated a new one-mile entrance road into the museum site.

Designed by Park Service architectures and engineers with suggestions from a committee of former POWs, the dark maroon brick building is topped with three granite, prison-like towers.

Inside, visitors to the new museum will view a 20-minute documentary, "Echoes of Captivity," produced by Atlanta filmmaker Polly Weister The program, narrated by former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell, features historical footage and interviews with exPOWs including former U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate James Stockdale, Arizona Senator John McCain, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Pete Peterson, Texas Congressman Sam Johnson and others.

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Exhibit rooms on the self-guided tour include themes such as Capture, Joumey to Camp, Living Conditions, News and Communications, Privation, Morale and Relationships, Escape and Freedom. Many of the displays are interactive and feamre short video clips of former POWs relating their experiences.

One special artifact in the museum is the "Sack of Cement Cross" built by Worid War II POWs in The Philippines. Japanese soldiers gave POWs at Camp O'Donnell sacks of cement to build an appropriate shrine to their dead colleagues. The prisoners fashioned a huge cement cross that was recovered several years after the war and shipped to the national historic site.

Located off the lobby of the museum is a commemorative courtyard featuring a meandering stream and sculptures of brick relief and bronze created by artist Donna L. Dobberfuhl.

Visitors may walk to the Civil War prison site from the courtyard or get back in their vehicles for a driving tour of the park and the national cemetery.

The 26-acre prison site includes portions of the pine-log stockade that have been reconstracted based on carefully researched historical and archaeological evidence.

Originally known as Camp Sumpter, the prison held more than 45,000 Union soldiers during its 14-month existence near the end of the Civil War. Almost 13,000 prisoners died of disease or malnutrition, and the camp's commandant, Capt. Henry Wirz, was hanged for war crimes at the end of the war.

Governing the Performance of Anchors Aweigh Anchors Aweigh is the official service song of the United States Navy. As such, certain standards of protocol govern its performance to ensure proper courtesies and respect are rendered, appropriate to the occasion. However, these articles are not intended to restrict its performance, but to provide guidelines regarding the many and varying uses of Anchors Aweigh as an official song of the U.S. Navy. Anchors Aweigh can be appropriately used for many different purposes and in varying settings to include, but not limited to, the following: as an official part of honors and ceremonies, as a spirited college fight song, and for many occasion that brings credit to the Navy, promotes esprit de corps, and honors that services and sacrifices of Sailors past and present.

Procedures during the playing of Anchors Aweigh as part of Official Ceremonies and Events.

1. Whenever Anchors Aweigh is played as part of an official ceremony or event, or during a band concert where its performance is in honor of the military, all Naval Service

personnel not in formation will immediately come to attention, face the source of the music, and stand-fast until the song has ended.

Persons in formation will be brought to attention and the formation commander will face in the direction of the music. Naval Service personnel will comply with these guidelines when in uniform or civilian attire.

2. When performed during ceremonies. Anchors Aweigh will be played toward the end of the proceedings prior to the master of ceremonies announcing, "This concludes the ceremony ..." Anchors Aweigh will not be used as a "signal" for members to fall-out and depart the area or used as background music anytime after the event has concluded. Following the announcement indicating the ceremony or event is concluded. Navy Bands will immediately strike-up White Hat March, On the Quarterdeck, American Sailor March, or other similar marches written in honor of Sailors and the sea.

Procedures during non-ceremonial performances of Anchors Aweigh 1. The performances of Anchors Aweigh in non-ceremonial settings as a morale booster and as a means to promote espirit de corps is very effective and can be used properly in a variety of settings to include, but not limited to, the following: By a Navy Band marching in a parade, as a cue for the crew to man-therail; as a rallying-cry at Navy sporting events; to celebrate the announcement of moored and underway; and at any time its performance serves to generate pride and enthusiasm in the United States Naval Service.

2. Whenever Anchors Aweigh is played during non-ceremonial events (i.e., Naval Academy athletic competitions), all current and former Sailors will stand and join in the singing of our Service song.

Kate Hite Joins I^-easury Bom as the Granddaughter of two USNA graduates (CDR Charles F. Brindupke '32 and RADM John F Davidson '29) and the daughter of CDR William S. Cole '53, Kate Hite was practically raised on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep. After moving to Crofton, Maryland at the age of 4, Kate's USNA education continued as her family sponsored several Midshipmen.

Taking a short respite from the USNA crowd, Kate attended Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia and graduated Cum Laude in 1988. Kate met, swept off his feet and married Tucker Hite (USNA '88). Comfortably back in 25

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the protective arms of the USNA family, Kate and Tucker homesteaded 7 years in Southem Califomia where, during Tucker's numerous deployments with VMFA (AW) 242, Kate eamed a Masters in Business Administration and became a Certified Public Accountant. Kate worked for Emst & Young, LLP as an auditor for 3 years before joining the Alumni Association in September as our Director of Fiscal Services.

Kate is currently living in Crofton with her husband Tucker and two year old son Chase, where she is trying to re-adjust to East Coast winters. (She is missing those 70 degree Southem Califomia "winter" days!)

In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her family.

New Development Staff Sally Gingell joined the Alumni Association's fundraising staff in October 1997. Sally is Bob Hofford's Assistant for Class giving, working closely with Bob and class representatives in providing support for the Naval Academy and Alumni Association. One of Sally's important responsibilities is coordinating gifts received in the form of stock donations. Please feel free to call Sally at 410-263-4448 ext. 205 or email her at sally.gingell@usna.com if you wish to donate stocks/mutual funds or if you have any questions regarding class support.

Born and raised in London, England, Sally got the travel bug and spent a year traveling around Australia before setting foot in Annapolis, twenty three years ago....and has never left! "This is truly a wonderful place to live," she says. Sally has an eighteen year old son, Craig, who is a senior this year, and a daughter, Kay, fifteen (see above on right), who is a sophomore. She feels she was extremely fortunate to have been able to stay at home raising her children, memories she would not trade for "all the tea in China." However, she is very happy to be back in the full time work force. After working with the Maryland Legislature and Manpower Temporary Services, she is glad to be working for the Alumni Association. Sally loves her job, and most importantly says she works with a WONDERFUL group of dedicated, hardworking, friendly people. Her interests include The Junior League of Annapolis, of which she has been a member for 13 years, sailing, snow skiing, giving dinner parties, socializing with friends....and watching the stock market!! Welcome Aboard Sally!

Memorandum to: Board of Trustees, Members of Standing Committee, Chapter Presidents and Class Presidents From: President and CEO Subject: Call for Spring 1998 Board of Trustees Meeting and Chapter Presidents' Meeting The Chairman of the Board, Admiral L.W. Smith, Jr., USN (Ret.) '62, has called for two meetings. Chapter Presidents and Board of Trustees, to be held in Alumni Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy on Thursday, May 7, 1998 and on Friday, May 8, 1998, respectively.

As currently envisaged, a large portion of May 7th will be devoted to Alumni Chapters and matters of interest to them. May 8th will be a one-day meeting of the Board of Trastees. Classes not otherwise represented on the Board are invited to send representatives to the Board meeting as observers. Any agenda items should be submitted by April 7th.

Ronald F. Marryott Shipmate, March 1998

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The Robert Means Thompson Society will hold its annual event on 3 April. Society Members are invited to attend a luncheon and formal dress parade. Invitations will be sent to members in February, details on page 21 of this issue.

MARCH '98 14 NAS El Centro, CA 21-22 Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 28-29 NAS Kingsville, TX APRIL '98 4-5 MCAS Beaufort, SC 18-19 Barksdale AFB, LA 25-26 NAS Norfolk, VA MAY '98 2-3 Fort Lauderdale, FL 9-10 Chattanooga, TN 16-17 Andrews AFB, MD 20 U.S. Naval Academy, MD 24 NAS Meridian, MS 30-31 NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX

1998 Navy Football Season Schedule (subject to change) Home games in bold Sept. 12 at Wake Forest SepL 19 Kent State Sept. 26 at Tulane Oct. 3 West Virginia Oct. 10 at Air Force Oct. 17 Colgate (Homecoming) Oct. 24 at Boston College Nov. 7 Rutgers Nov. 14 Notre Dame@ Nov. 21 SMU Dec. 5 Army* ©Jack Kent Cook Stadium in Washington, DC *Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia

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A Few Inches from the Yard Midshipman Carrie Howe, USN '98 0654 28 January 1998.1 sauntered down the seemingly endless passageway, nervously wringing my hands on my way to the wardroom. I slowly pushed open the door and a flood of anxious voices filled the air The Navy Air wanna-be's hogged the couches in the front of the room. They cheered for the antics of Tom Cmise in "Top Gun," the motivational pro-flick to kick off the morning's festivities.

The rest of the chairs and couches were filled, so I shared a pillow for a seat on the floor with my RAT buddy from prep school, Chris Williams. By now, my stomach started its gymnastics combination routine, complete with round-offs and back handsprings. I tried to concentrate on Maverick's attempts to save Cougar, but instead, my eyes darted around the room.

The bell rang for moraing quarters and our company officer, LT Terwilliger, swooped in with our Gunny close behind. He held a large manila envelope and began pulling out smaller white envelopes, calling our names in reverse alphabetical order. Willis. Williams. Severtson.

Schwarz. Russell. Reynolds. They pulled out their three by five index cards. So far, everyone was smiling.

Pryor. Nyden. Neville. Messer. Mentzer. By now, I had soaked my undershirt; it felt like I was going to have to take another shower. 1 chewed on my fingernails. I fidgeted.

Major. Lavarias. Kinsella. Keeler Howe. I jumped up from my pillow. Miss Howe? Where are you? Uh, right here, sir. I stood behind the LT and as he mmed around I slowly extended my hand. He handed me the envelope and continued to call out names. Holian. Henning. I gripped the envelope in my sweaty, shaking hands and I slowly flipped it over They didn't even lick it shut, the flap was only tucked in. I closed my eyes tightiy, and I slowly opened the envelope. Shaking, I pulled out the card and opened one eye to read USMC Pilot. I smiled, then I laughed, then I did a small victory dance in the comer, then I waited. Gussow.

Foster Duhan. The LT called Dan's name and the room fell silent. We all watched as he opened his envelope and withdrew the card.

He sucked in his breath and the tears rolled down his cheeks silently. He rocked back and forth, holding his head in his hands.

Degnan. Curtiss. Covarrubias. Collins.

Chung. Berberich. Berg. Bauman. The LT finished the names and gave us a short congratulations speech. I don't think anyone really paid much attention, we were all focused on Dan. Looking at his face, 1 felt the tears welling up

in my eyes. All of the happiness and endless possibility I found in my littie envelope was destroyed because one of my best friends didn't get the right three by five card to fulfill his dream, yet...

We all offered Dan support in one form or another A few hours later, he was back to his old self, still a little disappointed, but at the same time very accepting of his future. He made us all realize how fortunate we are, regardless of our service assignment. We're going to graduate, we're going to have jobs, and we're going to have fun, and when we leave, we still have great friends and endless possibilities.

Everyone I've talked to that has attended the Academy and graduated or not has always proclaimed they made the best friends during their stay. Most of us in the wardroom would have given up our billets for Dan. We would put our lives on the line for him and everyone else in the room. We've all relied on each other in many ways over the last couple of years and during some of the most difficult times in our lives. In fact, saying that we would give up our lives almost becomes an understatement. We depend on each other to survive.

We all learned Classmate loyalty during Plebe Summer I can remember sitting at tables requesting permission to help my Classmates.

I remember waiting for my roommates to get ready for formation. I remember them waiting for me. What 1 remember the most, though, were the events that first squad, first platoon, alpha company had to endure.

There was a guy in my squad from Kalwak, Alaska, Morris Ververs. Morry had the most difficult time of any Plebe in my platoon. He didn't know the first thing about the military or leaming rates or marching. Our squad leader.

Amy Morrison, grilled him at tables again and again, and no matter how hard he tried, he could never remember his rates. She did everything

possible to try to ran him out. Ververs, don't you know anything? One day he said. Yes Ma'am.

Miss Morrison couldn't believe it (and neither could we). What Ververs? What? Her eyes bulged out of her head as she pounded on the table.

Ma'am, I know my Oath of Office.

Impress me, Ververs erapted from her mouth in the most sarcastic tone.

He started the rate and he finished it, perfectly. Her mouth hung open in awe. She didn't know what to say or do. Finally, she gave the squad carry-on for two minutes. Our smiles were so big, and we didn't even know how to properly carry-on. We all had that warm fuzzy feeling inside, and we probably would've carried him out of King Hall on our shoulders...

From that day on, Morry became my inspiration. He never gave up, ever Our Class was shotgunned after Plebe Year and I miss all of my old Companymates. We had a unique group of people that worked well together. Although we've lost several of them along the way, Morry is still here doing well. On 22 May, all the old Fun-Oners plan to give him a standing ovation. To me, that's Classmate loyalty.

Sometimes we take hits and just keep falling downâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if it weren't for my friends, my Classmates, there are times when I know I wouldn't have gotten back up.

I have so many things to look forward to in the next couple of months, but I'm definitely going to miss this place, especially my friends.

Until next month...

MIDSHIPMAN CARRIE HOWE '98 Carrie Howe came to the Academy from Canton, Michigan. A member of the 19th Company, Carrie is an English major, a member of the Women's Crew Team, a volunteer with Mids and Kids, a tutoring program for Annapolis area youths, and a Confirmation Instructor for the Catholic Chapel Community.

During 2/C Summer, Carrie served on Plebe Detail and aboard BOXER (LHD-4), and participated in the Britania Royal Naval College Exchange Program.

This is Carrie's second year with us.

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By Captain tieor^e^aldorisi '70, USN

LEADERSHIP, ETHICS AND CHARACTER » DE\mLOPMmr BACKGROUND When Shipmate's Editor contacted me regarding this month's issue, she mentioned that this issue would focus on leadership, ethics, and character development. If you're reading this, I'm certain that you've also availed yourself of other Shipmate articles about these important issues. These are important topics and issues that could easily drive this article to fill multiple pages. They are topics which the Naval Academy Board of Visitors looked at very closely and include areas where the Superintendent has made great strides in rejuvenating leadership and ethics education and training at the Academy. Clearly, beyond the focused perspective regarding how these issues segue into Naval matters; leadership, ethics and character development have loomed large in the front pages of our news media, recently garnering banner, 'above the fold' headlines.

Is focusing more on leadership, ethics, and character development a positive thing—or an over-reaction to a political agenda? I'd suggest it's the former—and that it's not something that can be 'fixed' this year and then left on automatic for years or a generation to come. I don't think that it would be too much of a 'stretch' to suggest that the core mission of the Naval Academy is the imparting of these values, and that everything else; academic majors, professional experiences, sports, and other activities take a back seat to grounding Midshipmen in: the strong obligation of leadership, a well-developed sense of ethics, and a commitment to character development throughout a Midshipman's professional development in the field or in the Fleet.

Are we headed in the right direction? I'd offer the experiences of my Class, 1970, which entered the Academy over three decades ago.

What exposure did we have to these important issues at the Academy and in the field or the Fleet? Sadly, this exposure was at best, not robust, and at worst, incidental.

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Our Class was trained as technocrats. Technical curricula dominated the agenda. Six electives over four years were all that were provided for (unless you overloaded). We recall taking one, perhaps two 'leadership courses' but they were not memorable. Ethical inquiry was something that was not discussed—we were at the height of the Cold War and heavily engaged in Vietnam. We knew the answers to

to share your views). After the fact, novels by authors such as Stephen Coonts, P.T. Deuterman '63, David Poyer '7i, James Webb '68 and others have brought fictionalized accounts of some of the tough ethical dilemmas faced by Marine Corps and Naval Officers in the last several decades to light. Most of us knew nothing about any of this if it happened on another ship or in another squadron. It was understood that you did not 'pry' into another outfit's problems.

I was at this business for over a decade before I had the opportunity to take the two courses that Admiral Jim Stockdale '47 established at the Naval War College: The Foundation of Moral Obligation and The Scope and Function of Morality. These courses were taught by Professor's Joseph Brennan and P.H. Rhinelander, respectively, both hand-picked by Admiral Stockdale based on their extraordinary background.

Fortunately for those of us there in the very early 1980's, Admiral Stockdale himself was a guest lecturer at these classes. For the overwhelming majority of us, it was the first genuine exposure any of us had to the philosophical underpinnings of our role as leaders and Navy and Marine Corps Officers.

Armed with that background—which far too few of us were fortunate to be exposed to— we were ready to embark on the next decade(s) of our careers better armed to tackle the ethical questions that we would have to face.

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all the questions and knew what our role was in halting monolithic Communism in its quest to take over the globe.

This focus continued in the Fleet. Few wardrooms encouraged discussions on ethical dilemmas and the like. (If your personal recollection of your early-1970's J.O. tours differs substantially from this, I'd be happy for you

With that as prelude, where do we go from here as a Naval Service. What the Superintendent and the Academy administration have done thus far is a superb start. It has been done quietiy and effectively, but it should receive boffo headlines! Now it is up to the rest of us to capitalize on this great beginning. The rest of us? Yes, Midshipmen, active duty officers and the retired community all have a key role to play in building and maintaining a conShipmate, March 1998

tinuum of strong and enlightened leadership, a well developed sense of ethics, and a commitment to continuing character development. Presenting a well-developed program to accomplish this is beyond the scope of this article, but some 'one-liners' might provide a few candidate areas where we can build a continuum in these vital areas. What to focus on?

Midshipmen—Take advantage of the leadership courses embedded in the Academy's core curriculum as well as the Integrity Development Seminars held monthly. These can serve as guideposts for not only your time at the Academy, but when you arrive in the field or in the Fleet.—Go ahead and take a chance on taking a course that helps you develop and understand the ethical underpinnings of your profession rather than focus only on your academic major and the downstream use you'll make of it. Most recent Academy Graduates I've worked with are more than well-qualified in the technical aspects of their jobs. These courses should stretch you and perhaps make you a bit uncomfortable. Better to begin to sort these issues out for yourself now than in a crisis.—Seek out opportunities to leam about the ethical dilemmas faced by officers who serve at the Academy regarding what ethical dilemmas they faced in the field or in the Fleet—and how they dealt with them. It pains me to admit that in four years in the Academy, while America was involved in an unpopular war, none of us in the two companies I was in asked our Company Officers—first an Aviator, and then a Marine who was at Khe Sanh—these kinds of questions. Think of what we missed out on!

Don't make the same mistake we did! These officers are there to share these things with you—but they don't want to 'preach.'You need to ask them to share their experiences.

Fleet: Navy-Marine Corps Team—Give Midshipmen on summer training programs a real view of the Fleet. Completion of PQS books and drawing the steam cycle and other technical details could be done in a library— no need to have a summer training program at all. How many COs sit down with Midshipmen and discuss these issues? How many XO's, the real point men and women who deal with these issues every day, sit down and discuss these items?—Are Midshipmen invited to Captain's Mast and then asked if they understand what was done, why it was done, why the Captain imposed the punishment he did and then asked how they would have handled the situation. If they're not, then we in the field and in the Fleet are depriving them of a tremendous learning laboratory.—Share other examples of tough leadership challenges and ethical choices that face Navy and Marine Corps Officers today. We always seem to default to the issue of privacy—can't talk about this or that because it would 'invade' someone's privacy. But there are important ethical questions that must be talked about. Somehow, Shipmate, March 1998

Naval Aviation has found a way—via the Mishap Reporting System—to share all the facts involved in an aircraft accident, assign responsibility, and make recommendations for improvement with the common goal of preventing similar accidents. We should strive to cause Midshipmen and junior officers to be exposed to these examples and then have mentoring opportunities to talk about them in the wardroom.—Finally, the most important contribution that Marine Corps and Navy commands can make to the ethical and character development of junior officer is to hold those officers to absolute accountability to make honesty and integrity an absolute requirement for service in that outfit—let alone promotion. This will tremendously reinforce and validate what these junior officers were exposed to as undergraduates—and for the small percentage who don't want to or can't deal with these moral and ethical strictures—they'll decide early on that they are in the wrong line of work and tender their resignations at the earliest possible opportunity.

Retired Community—The retired community (which I'll loosely describe to include all those who have served, whether they accumulated the requisite length of service to 'officially' retire) has a great deal to offer in support of this continuum. At a recent USNAAA luncheon in San Diego, Classes ranging from '35 to '96 were represented. What a resource! As important as

the ethical issues we deal with on a day-to-day basis are, they pale in comparison with the ethical issues of battie—sending men and women into harm's way—knowing, or strongly suspecting, that some of them will die, and often not knowing who picked the target or the objective. Except for brief conflicts such as Desert Storm and other, smaller, shorter, episodes in places like Panama, Haiti, Grenada, and a few others, and with the exception of our very senior Navy and Marine Corps Flag and General Officers, we are a Navy-Marine Corps team that has not had to deal with the leadership decisions and ethical dilemmas that present themselves in a fully-engaged conflict. The retired community is a tremendous resource that can 'take us back' to events that, we can be certain, are indelibly etched in their minds.

Conclusion Like the links in the chain, any effort to impart a strong obligation of leadership, a welldeveloped sense of ethics, and a commitment to character development, will be successful only if, after taking root at the Naval Academy, it is nurtured and enhanced in the field and in the Fleet. It's got to be a team effort—the Academy, the Midshipmen, Marine Corps and Navy operating units, and the retired community. Is there really anything more important that we're doing?

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Navy Athletics wrestling media guide as someone who may see some varsity time at 167. Ralph Conte was Our 30 varsity athletic programs are expericoming back and looked to be one of the encing success to date this season. Both men's Midshipmen's top guns, but when he left the and women's basketball programs are atop the Academy before the start of the season, it Patriot League standings entering the final opened up a huge void in the Navy lineup. That weeks of the regular season, while therifleprowas when the unheralded freshman stepped in. gram has put together a string of 42 consecu"I got forced into the starting role. I was tive victories, spanning the last three seasons. forced to mature a lot that first season. 1 had to Men's swimming takes a 10-1 record into its make the decision right then if I wanted to be last regular season meet, and the men's indoor serious about wrestling at Navy, because if I track squad beat Army in early February in did not get serious, I would have been killed Annapolis. We currently boast an 11-2 record on the mat." in all contests against Army during the 1997That quick test of maturity turned 98 academic year. So goes it athletically around Gingeleskie into an All-American contender by the Yard this season. the end of his freshman year He finished 26There are many reasons for these accom10 and placed third at Easterns. He followed plishments. It starts with our athletes and that season with a 33-6 record his sophomore coaches, but doesn't end there. The support campaign. His 33 wins ranked seventh in Acadgiven the Naval Academy Athletic Association emy history for a single season. He admits that by our Alumni and friends of the program is a that fact even surprised him. valuable part of our formula for success.

"I did not have very high expectations for We have recently undergone some changes wrestiing coming in. Wrestiing was not my top in our NAAA Membership and Benefits stracpriority," said Gingeleskie. "It's grown to more ture as we now offer different levels of memof a priority now. I figured I would wrestle, bershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Commodore (Lifetime memberand if it went well, I would stick with it. So ship). The Trident, and The Anchor. Members far, it has gone pretty well." enjoy discounts on season and individual game One goal Gingeleskie does have is to win an football tickets, purchases at the Naval AcadEastem Intercollegiate Wrestling Association emy Gift Shop, and much, much more. If you title and advance to the NCAA Championships. are not a member and would like to join, please For the past two seasons, he has placed third at call 1-800-US4-NAVY. 167 pounds and been overlooked when time If you are already one of our 9,000 memcame to give out the EIWA at-large bids. By bers, we thank you for your support and sinwinning an EIWA title, there would be nothing cerely hope that you are enjoying the fantastic left to chance. seasons our Midshipmen student-athletes are "Last year was really frustrating," said having thus far.

Gingeleskie. "I looked at the 167-pound bracket BEAT ARMY and I saw six or seven guys I had beaten that Jack Lengyel ^ | ^ ^ year It was the second time I left it up to the committee and did not get an at-large bid.

"This year 1 want to win Easterns and then become an All-America. I've been working toIt's Pronounced "Gin ga LESS key" ward that goal since the day after last season, The first thing people notice about Greg MIDN Greg Gingaleskie Plioto by Phil Hoffmann when I placed third. I sat myself down and figured out how I was going to go about doing it."

Gingeleskie is his last name. It's Gingaleskie, Gingeleskie recalls his first experience with That is a goal Coach Wicks thinks is attainpronounced Gin ga LESS key, just like it's the Naval Academy as a less then impression- able. He has watched Gingeleskie mature from spelled. a quiet freshman to a quiet leader over the last "What I remember about Greg's visit is that able one.

"The first letter 1 got from Coach Wicks I three years.

I had no idea how to pronounce his last name," "When he first got here, he was soft a spoken said current team captain Coleman Ruiz. "He threw in the garbage," continued Gingeleskie. was a quiet kid when he visited. A very mature "But when I really thought about it, thought and quiet individual. It was hard to get a read on kid for a wrestler. It was obvious to me that he about the benefits I would receive from going him. He was not very intimidating," said Wicks. wanted to be here, not just to wrestie, but to be here, and weighed my options, the decision was "Now, if you just look at him, he is so physia part of the Academy, and that really impressed easy. I am really happy I took time to think out cally intimidating. He is still quiet, but I'm sure my decision." the opposing wrestiers walk on the mat and must me."

Since his arrival at the Academy, he has made be thinking 'I have to wrestie HIM.'" Well, wrestlers across the country are leamThat maturity has transcended the wrestling ing how to say his name. Gingeleskie is cur- quite an impression on the mat. A starter since rently ranked seventh in the latest Amateur his Plebe Year, Gingeleskie has been racking mat and shows in the classroom, where Wrestling News poll at 177-pounds, sporting a up the wins at 167 and 177 ever since. His first Gingeleskie, who admittedly struggled with two years were spent at 167 where he accumu- academics his first semester, currently carries record of 25-3.

Gingeleskie came to Navy from Pequannock lated 59 wins against 16 losses. As a Plebe, his a 3.01 cumulative GPA in economics. Last seHigh School in Pequannock, NJ. The small performance was particularly impressive be- mester, he finished with a GPA of 3.4. northem New Jersey school had less than 500 cause he was not even penciled in as a starter Gingeleskie sees the Marine Corps or Surface students and was not known for its wrestlers. in the pre-season. He was listed in the 1995-96 continued on page 34

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Yet Gingeleskie stood out there, winning 113 matches in high school, but he was never able to win a state title, placing fourth in both his junior and senior years.

"Not winning a state championship was unfortunate for him, but it may have been fortunate for us," said Navy head coach Reg Wicks.

"A lot of schools only look at state champions, so not many other schools had a chance to see what type of wrestler he was capable of being."

As important as wrestling was to Greg Gingeleskie, he knew that he would need to consider other factors before choosing a college.

"When looking for a college, I talked with the Ivy Leagues and Duke. If not for Navy, I think I would have ended up at Duke. I wasn't really sure how serious I wanted to be with wrestling. Duke and Navy had a lot of what 1 was looking for. 1 did not choose where I wanted to go, just for wrestling."

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continued from page 32 Warefare as his future in the military, with an eye on wrestling for the Marine Corps wrestling team along with former Navy All-American Dan Hicks '89. But for now, there is one other important matter he is concerned with.

"Last season, it was the worst loss I've ever experienced," said Gingeleskie. "The more and more we get past it, the tougher it gets. Looking back, I feel like 'how did we let that happen.'"

"But now I look at it as motivation," continued Gingeleskie. "When I'm down or not feeling great at practice, all I have to do is think to myself, 'what is that Army wrestler doing right now?' That gets me motivated. Beating Army is our top priority."

Wicks sums it up, "Everybody goes to college for different reasons. Athletes here realize that this is not going to be easy.

"I tell every wrestler I recrait that there are three things at the Academy that they must take care of. In this order, they must take care of their academics, their military obligations and wrestling. Greg has been very successful at all three. He could be an All-American and a National Champion."

At least we all will know how to pronounce his name.

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Dobbins, most recentiy from San Diego, CA, did not always want to attend the Naval Academy. He always wanted to be in the Navy, but the Academy wasn't exactly the route he thought he'd take to get there.

"When I graduated from high school, my plan was to enlist," said Dobbins. "I wasn't even thinking about attending college. I was going to try to do the Seaman to Admiral program. The night before I was going down to sign my name on the dotted line, the diving coachfromUCLA called and said 'listen, I can't offer you a lot of moneyrightnow, but why don't you come dive for me.' That's when I said why don't I try this college thing and just go to OCS (Officer Candidate School) after."

Now, you're probably wondering where the Naval Academy comes to play in all of this— keep reading.

So, Dobbins headed to UCLA and, upon arrival, was promptly told that this was going to be the last year for the men's swimming and diving program at UCLA. This came as a big surprise to Dobbins who thought he'd be diving there for the next three years. The school cut the program and Dobbins stayed on for his sophomore year. Instead of diving, he joined a fraternity and enjoyed college as a typical student. That's when the Naval Academy came into view.

"I guess what it comes down to is that my sophomore year, I was at a party one night and things got a little out of control," said Dobbins. "I woke up the next morning just thinking to myself, man, you are going down the wrong road.

"I had met Navy's diving coach, Joe Suriano, at a meet my freshman year and he had talked to my Dad." See, Dobbin's father is a graduate of the Naval Academy Class of '64. He was a fighter pilot and retired as a captain. Dobbins spent most of his youth moving every two years and thinking about being in the Navy. His father, on the other hand, did not think the Academy was the right place for his son. He thought Bay was too much of a loose canon to make it at the Academy and Bay agrees.

"When I look back, I don't think I would have done well here right out of high school," said Dobbins. "I was a loose canon. If some guy had yelled at me because my shoes weren't polished, I probably would of hauled off and punched him. Not a good thing to do.

"The two years definitely helped me grow and taught me what I wanted to do," continued Dobbins. "It gave me the where-with-all to put up with the difficulties of the Academy."

Dobbins called Suriano inquiring about his opportunities and the next thing he knew, he was in Annapolis doing push-ups. Two years later, Dobbins is Navy's top diver and he has his sights set on becoming an All-America. As a freshman, he qualified for the NCAAs and finished 27th on the one-meter and 33rd on the three-meter. His sophomore year, he qualified again, but suffered a dislocated shoulder at the meet. This year is Dobbins last chance as this is his last year of eligibility. He was the 1997 Eastern Diving Champion and is well on his way to earning that title again. He's won both

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the one and three-meter events in Navy's 10 dual meets so far this season, and this selftaught diver is ready for the challenge.

"There's the old saying that hard work and practice make perfect, but what it comes down to for me, why I think I got good at this sport, is because I love doing it," said Dobbins. "It kept me sane as a Plebe and it gave me a release and it's just something I enjoy doing. It's easy to keep doing it. I love to keep trying harder things."

Navy's season is winding down, but the three biggest events for Dobbins are just ahead. First, the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming Championships March 5-7 where he'll defend his title, the NCAA Diving Qualifier where he'll attempt to make the NCAAs for the third time and finally, the NCAA Championships April 2-4 where, if he finishes in the top 16, his dreams of becoming an All-American will come true.

"My first two years at the NCAAs were not good for me. The first time it was nerves, the second time I'm not sure what happened. So, this is it for me, and I'm looking forward to it."

Rob Flannery: Striving for that Perfect 10 If you've ever been to a gymnastics meet, you've noticed that there are many different events going on at the same time. This might bother some people's concentration to do their best—but not Rob Flannery. He can handle many things at once. Not only does Rob have a 3.5 grade point average and spend three hours in the gym everyday, but he is also the company commander for the 26th Company.

Growing up in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Rob spent many hours at the YWCA gym, while his mother taught aerobics. Later his mother taught gymnastics and Rob's interest grew. In the fourth grade, Rob got serious about the sport, and joined a gymnastics club which was an hour and a half drive away.

"My parents would drive me to this club five days a week," Flannery said. "The long trips to the gymnastics club taught me how to budget my time."

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Rob was interested in the Academy because his older brother was in the Navy. "I came to Annapolis and looked around. It was the only school I looked at and I just knew I wanted to go here." His major is economics because "I've always thought I wanted to be in business."

Rob recognized that you really have to be committed to participate in gymnastics. "It takes a lot of practice, really a lot of practice.

It's not an overnight thing," said Flannery.

When he first started gymnastics all he could do was floor and vault. He later leamed the other events, but floor and vault were still his best. Then after a back injury while in high school, he could no longer compete in floor and vault exercises. Now his best three events are the parallel bars, the pommel horse and the high bar. While a sophomore at the Academy, Rob qualified for the Nationals in gymnastics.

Flannery said that a former coach he had in high school, had a great influence on him. The coach always tried for perfection. "I'm a perfectionist when it comes to the gymnastics and I put a lot of pressure on myself. This also carries over into academics," said Flannery.

Flannery's goal this year is to qualify for Nationals in all three events. Assistant coach Sumner Darling said, "Rob has a good chance to qualify for the Nationals this year. He has already placed first in the pommel horse and the high bar in his first two meets of the season. He is a legitimate contender."

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^ A ^^Service Academy % / I t M Career Conference April 23-25,1998

What is the SACQ

Where will the SACCht held?

The SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference supported by the Alumni Associations from the U.S. Naval Academy (Aimapolis) 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 six previous Conferences have been attended by over 170 companies and 3700 alumni.

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

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

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

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

Who is a typical candidate?

Alumni of the Service Academies have a strong background in technical course material, as well as demonstrated leadership and management skills. Over 50% have post-graduate degrees.

What is the schedule for the SACCl The tentative schedule for the SACC is as follows: Thursday, April 23,1998 (Noon until 5:00 p.m.)— Recruiter check-in and receipt of resume books and electronic versions of resumes Friday, April 24,1998— 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Open Session I Recruiter Break 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Open Session II Saturday, April 25,1998— Interviews as scheduled by company recruiters.

What is the company registration fee?

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

SACC Company Registration Form A. Enclosed is a check for $ for April 23-25,1998. This is for tables.

B. Bill the $ 5L4CC Company Registration fee for tables to the address below: C. Charge the $ SACC Company Registration fee for tables to the Exp. Date MasterCardA^sa/Discover # Signature Recruiter(s) Attending Company Name Company Address Company Phone # Website Mail to: SACC • 247 King George Street

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What is the SACC. The 5;4CC 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 six previous Conferences have been attended by over 170 companies and 3700 alumni.

Where will the SACCht held?

The 1998 5.4<:Cwill be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. You may obtain a room at the Ritz for the SACC rate of $175 plus tax a night. Call 1-800241-3333 or 703-415-5000 for reservations and ask for the SACC rate. There are many other hotels available in the area, or think about renewing relationships with classmates in the Washington, DC area.

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

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

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

The recruiters who participated in the 1996 and 1997 Conferences found the electronic database extremely helpful; it would be wise to use this resource.

4. To participate in the April 1998 SACC, send to the SACC office no later than March 20,1998: a. Completed registration form below b. The $20 registration fee c. Two (2) hard copy resumes (1 page/1 side) d. The Electronic Resume and Attribute program 5. In early April, all registered candidates will receive a list of attending companies and available web sites.

6. The tentative schedule for the SACC is as follows: Thursday, April 23,1998: • Interview Prep Seminar at 7:00 PM. Friday, April 24,1998: • 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 25,1998: • Recruiters may schedule individual interviews Saturday.

We cannot guarantee resumes received after March 20, 1998 will be included in the Resume Book provided each recruiter. To have your resume included in the electronic version of the data base, please retum the resume and attribute disk to SACC office. Electronic versions received after March 20,1998 will not be provided SACC recruiters at this conference; however, they will be added to the normal Service Academy Resume Database. This is a hard deadline, as the resumes have to be compiled and the disks copied. (If you have returned an electronic version after November 1, 1997 for the Service Academy Database, it will be included in the SACC Electronic Resume Database).

If you have any questions on this service provided to members by the USNA Alunmi Association, please call 410263-4448, leave a message, and your call will be returned.

SACC Candidate Registration Form Name {to be printed on your nametag, no ranks please)

Address Work Phone numbers: Home Academy Class Will you attend the free Interview Prep Seminar?

Yes No Reminder - Please enclose: Reg. Form Fee Resumes Disk Mail to: SACC • 247 King George Street • Annapolis, MD 21402-5068 39

Shipmate, I sent the following to my Midshipman son recently. I accumulated these "words of wisdom" over most of my seventy years...

TO my dearest son...

Never lie, cheat or steal. Always strike a "fair" deal.

"Fair" means...Always give more than you get...from the other guy's point of view! This works in all situations...good and bad!...reward or punishment!.. .for yourself or the other guy I Never accept payment for something you didn't contract for in advance to receive. In other words—Don't Reward Yourself! Never!!!

Open yotir eyes and see things as they really are.

Seek out others' point of view.

Listen, even while you are speaking. Practice makes perfect.

Quitters never win and winners never quit.

Read, study and leam about everything important in your life.

Never stop studying...Throughout Your Life.. ."Suck the orange dry!" Study to leam... not to just get past it!

Give more than you planned to give... always...and in ali ways!!

Hang on to your dreams.

Ignore those who try to discourage you. But listen to their tales of woe...then avoid their attitude! They are only telling you why they couldn't doit!

Then...if you know you are right...just do it! If you find out you are wrong let it go without ego!

Keep trying no matter how hard it seems. It will get easier.

Love yourself first and most...but love those who care for you best!

Make it happen. Avoid negative temptations, sources, people, places, things and habits...and above all...avoid "The Easy Way!" Believe in yourself.. .but never try to "convince yourself."

Stop procrastinating.. .decide and act.. .but not impulsively!

Take control of your own destiny.

Consider thingsfi-omevery angle.. .even angles you consider negative or silly.

Question yourself and your motives... put yourself to the toughest test possible.

Don't give up and don't give in...after you prove to yourself you are right.

Enjoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.

Family and "friends" are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.

Leam how to choose your "friends." Not for what you can get them to do for you...emotionally, physically or financially... but for their value as examples of what you want to be and what they can teach you.

"Friends" means...people you could take advantage of but never would. Real friends are priceless!

Remember...you have a limited supply of blood.. .only enough to operate one vital organ at a time.

Control your appetites and passions for emotional, physical or material things to what you can easily afford mentally, physically or financially

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without disturbing your "safety cushion" in each area.

Understand yourself in order to better understand others.

Visualize success. That's how you see what success is. Want it more than anything...but not at the expense of others.

Don't climb over others on the way up the ladder...help them to climb up with you...that way you won't be lonesome no matter how high you reach.

Always look around and behind you for someone to teach or help. Giving is receiving!

Excellerate your efforts.

You are unique. Nothing can replace you.

Zero in on your target, and go for it!!

But above all...don't "use" people! Always give more than you receive!

Leam about the "Joy of giving!"

Keep it light.. .never get too serious.. .and never take yourself too seriously...Enjoy Life!!!...but don't get too loose! Keep your sense of humor viable at all times. Life is a balancing act...go through it with caution...but enjoyment.

Finally...learn about G-D! Make him your friend...don't wait until it's too late!

All my love...

Your friend...

Daddy P.S. If you are as wise as you think you are you will read this at least once a day until you memorize it.. .it will serve you well throughout life as a guide for a successful career...in the military or afterwards...a happy marriage and successfiiUy raising children...my grandchildren!

Art Harris '64 When I was teaching Nav back in 1977-80,1 had a Mid who epitomized the Honor Concept to me. I was handing out a P-work, which counted a great deal towards their overall grade, when he called me over to point out that I had mis-added the points on his paper and rather than the B I gave him, he only deserved a C. While willing to let the mistake ride, I decided that since he thought enough to bring it up, I had to give him the lower grade, so I did. But, I also wrote up a letter to his Company Officer praising his honorable act and pointing out that he was exactly what we were looking for as a Midshipman. 1 don't know what happened to the Mid, but I can say he got all sorts of, probably unwelcome, attention from the higher ups.

I got a note back from the Commandant, thanking me for my having brought him to his attention.

Royal Connell '70 As Second-Class Year approached, I wasn't sure if I wanted a Navy career and was wrestling with whether or not to stay at the Academy. But one day during a Superintendent's Call, I listened to then-RADM Kinnaird McKee '51 and the Commandant, then-Captain Jack Darby, talk about their experiences in the submarine force. 1 remember thinking that there must be something noble about this business to have led men as fine as them to make it their lives' work and—even if I didn't understand why just yet—I could not go far wrong by following their example. Twenty years later I'm convinced I made the right decision.

As a fledgling officer of the deck aboard my first ship, I felt very nervous about taking the submarine to periscope depth. One day, my orders to the ship control team got downright squeaky as the stress got to me and my voice went up in pitch.

The CO took me aside and asked me if I remembered Robert Redford's role as a Navy officer in the movie The Way We Were. "This is just a play," he said, "And you're Robert Redford! Now go back out there and do it like he would." With that image in mind I did fine!

Kevin J. Delaney '79 The one incident that comes to mind when someone mentions ethics, concerns a quote from the CEO of the company I worked for right after I left active duty. I'll set the stage by explaining that this was a small, newly-public company under tremendous pressure from Wall Street to do great things. The CEO and I were haying a spirited discussion on the "right" thing to do, when he shared this bit of wisdom with me.

He said, "Ethics are like a suit. You can wear your white suit at home all that you want, but when you come into work, you've got to hang up the white suit and put on the gray one." I responded that I only had one suit, and gray just didn't look that good on me.

P.S. I resigned one year to the day I started with that "organization." They went into bankmptcy about a year later...

Jason Hardebeck '87 I had the pleasure to hear Jim Brennan, former ethics instructor at the Naval Academy, address our Class at a luncheon a few weeks ago. Regardless of whether you agreed or disagreed with his premises, his presentation stirred an interesting thought...how DOES the Naval Academy instill leadership in Midshipmen? And, for that matter, what IS leadership, anjrway?

This thought brought back memories of my Plebe Year. The Class of 1970's Plebe Year was the beginning of a change in the school. The Plebe system had come under some scmtiny to ensure that the Plebe indoctrination traly fulfilled the mission of the Naval Academy: to develop Midshipmen morally, physically and mentally. Gone were "shoving out", "square meals" and other trials that had become more of a fratemity initiation ritual than a military indoctrination program.

But, there were those upper classmen in '67 and '68 who, like many today, saw this as a dilution of standards. Not everyone embraced these changes happily.

My Plebe Sununer had been an experience, and the "Return of the Brigade" in September was equally memorable. I hadn't been a very good Plebe, partly because my high school background had included far more work.. .the kind that paid much needed money to supplement my father's income from cabdriving in a small North Carolina town...than athletics. I found the physical regime challenging, to say the least, and I guess that if I distinguished myself at all as a Plebe, it was as a sub-squad athlete. However, I endured continued on page 42

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"Mclntyre, at the end of Winter Set, you'll be I remember a lot of things that set, and espe- around", with some several weeks for the Firsties gone, and I'll be glad! That's my one goal as your cially Jack McNamee, Tim McClain and John to get them to change their minds. He didn't acSquad Leader!" It appeared that Winter Set was Eckert, and everyone in the company who qui- cept my invitation, which was both unprecedented off to a rocky start! etly told me to hang in there. My roommate Guy and probably just as well. I invited another Firstie, I don't know what I did to eam that Firstie's Bafus told me to work on my "pro" questions and spent several weeks at his table, rather than disgust, but I soon leamed that it was real and while he repaired the damage done to my spitshine with my own squad, which was its own relief. deep-seated, and that there was littie that I could that noon by the disdainful sole of the Firstie's After 100th night, when I returaed to my regular do to tura his wrath away from me. He soon shoe. God bless him for that! And I don't think I table, there was still his disdain, but he seemed to have much less enthusiasm for tormenting me. I learaed that my knowledge and interest in sports ever repaid him in kind for that special favor. didn't know it yet, but I was slowly but surely triviaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a popular source of "pro" questionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; I also leamed that the rale was now simply surmatched my general athletic ability, which was vival, not excellence. Later on, I would leam in winning this contest of wills. Then came Spring near zero. And while I had no difficulty with tech- SERE school that survival in this type of situa- Leave. I got the lowest grades I ever got at the nical "pro" questions on ships, submarines or air- tion was a matter of doing those things you must Academy, and I think, one D... I had lost my stars, craft, I had trouble keeping our own football team do, refusing to do those things you must not do, but I was "sat," and Spring Set brought a new straight, much less the lineups of all the NFL and coping as best you can with those things in Squad Leader. After that was June Week, Youngteams. He never missed an opportunity to zero in the middle. As long as I remained "sat," the ster Craise, Newport News, and eight-inch gunon my latest lack of knowledge in this critical area, Youngsters told me, I was safe. I began going to nery off Culebra. I had a best friend and Classand I was disarmed from my one strong point, a the library at night, since that not only got me mate, Jim Scott (who later left), and a girl named sharp mind. away from him, but allowed me a few hours of Carolyn Wolfe. Life was definitely better.

Yes, but what's the point. Lew? Is this yet anForm 2s fell in a blizzard about my head as I uninterrapted silence to stay ahead, or at least straggled to get ahead, and I could not even gain even, academically. It was a straggle, and my other one of those "My Plebe Year was tougher the small reprieve of a Saturday afteraoon in An- grades slipped, but never over the edge. And I than your Plebe Year?" napolis, as restrictions and extra duty piled one absolutely could not bite at the constant, taunting Well, the point is, this Firstie, whom I have on top the other. The halls of the Eighth Wing challenge to give an off-the-cuff, but incorrect, intentionally left nameless, taught me lessons that rang with my failures. "Mclntyre, what'd you answer to any question he asked. Better by far to I could not have learaed any other way. All my brash off with? A towel?" "Mclntyre, what'd you endure that taunting harangues at my stupidity, life, despite the poverty of my youth, success had shine those shoes with? A chocolate bar?" There than to face a possible honor violation for a mis- seemed to flow from myfingertips.All I had to statement. One by one, I cleared the sub squads, do was wish, it seemed, and doors opened to me. was no respite.

Eventually, I began to contemplate the idea of although there always seemed to be yet another And the Naval Academy was just one of those doors that opened magically to admit me, with resigning. All I had to do was go down, sign the challenge that everyone but me could do easily. form, and leave. But as I thought of this, I thought Finally, one day, my Firstie challenged me to a just the lightest touch of my fingers. This Firstie of his gloating boast that he had made at the be- duel of sorts. "Bet you'd like to whip me, wouldn't was probably the only person I had ever met who ginning of Winter Set. No, not this set! No, not you, Mclntyre, " he asked, his voice full of dis- had to be conquered, not only with brains and before he is gone! I could not dare to face his gust. I remained silent. "Well, wouldn't you?" he luck, but with courage and determination. Altaunting face, as I packed up to leave this dream roared. For reasons not clear to me even now, I though I never saw war, my experience in Winter behind, after having come so close. Maybe later, answered trathfully, "Yes, sir!" You bet I would! Set was all that prepared me for the possibility of after Youngster Craise. But not with him watch- And he gave me the opportunity, challenging him combat. Oh, I had lots and lots of training in the ing! I have to admit, that night, as I contemplated to meet him at the boxing ring after my last class. tactics of warfare, and even more in the technolresigning, that I cried.. .after I was sure my roomThis wasn't smart. He was a Brigade boxer, ogy of warfare. But that was my only experience mate was asleep. and a pretty good one. There was no doubt that in the mentality of combat, and for that, thirty The next moming, I dug out a battered book of he could whip me, but I was bound and deter- years later, I can honestly say, "Thank you, Rudyard Kipling. There was one poem in there mined to give as much as I could give, no matter Donald." I don't doubt you honestly and deeply that fit for me, "The 'Eathen," and I quickly how many times I went down. Which, to be per- didn't like me, and that you honestly and deeply penned a copy of it to some notebook paper and fectly honest, would be several times. I could intended to make me quit. But you taught me not tacked it inside my locker. "The 'Eathen in 'is have, at this point, turaed to the administration, to quit, and I do appreciate that. Courage is only blindness bows down to wood 'n' stone, an' don't claimed hazing, and probably got him discharged. learaed by opposition. It is not something you obey no orders, unless they is his own..." and it But no way! He might whip me, but he would leam in books or discuss in seminars.

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Regular Membership: 43% Life Membership: 0%

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Regular Membership: 25% Life Membership: 13%

Pres: RADM Elliott Strauss 2945 Garfield Terrace NW, Washington, DC 20008 h: 202-332-5042 Send news directly to Shipmate.

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

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Regular Membership: 52% Life Membership: 19%

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

On 14 January 1998, Kathryn "Kitty" Coleman, widow of Robert I. "Red E y e " Coleman '25, died in Winter Park, FL. Kitty and Red Eye were married 65 years before his death in December 1992. They met on his First Class Midshipmen's Cruise, in The Hague, in the summer of 1924. Kitty (age 93) is survived by sons, Robert I., Jr. '51 of Winter Park, FL, and David of Maitland, FL, and by many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Shipmate received the following from J . H. Spiller H I '79: It is with great sadness that 1 report the death of Hazel I. Spiller, wife of John H.

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Spiller, after a long illness. She died on 28 October 1997 in Peoria, AZ. She was the mother of John H. Spiller, Jr. '50, and William F. Spiller '53, and grandmother of J. H. Spiller III '79. She is survived by her sister, Doris Vinnedge, three grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Intemment was held at Arlington National Cemetery on 7 November 1997.

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Pres. and Sec'y: CAPT Gordon Campbell, USN (Ret.) 3848 Somerset Drive, Durham, NC 27707-5017 Vice Pres.: VADM Frank O'Beirne Sad to report the death of CAPT Albert Beiyamin HI, USNR (Ret.) on 21 December 1997 in Charlottesville, VA. Alice "Bobbie" said that "Bunny" died quietly with all the family present. His ashes will be scattered at sea from a family-owned sailboat. A fitting farewell. The Class extends condolences to the family.

Bunny was a very good Classmate, keeping in touch at all possible reunions, Army-Navy games, etc. Devoted to the Academy, he served on the Recruitment and Information Committee of the Alumni Association. His son, Albert Jackson Benjamin, is sending an obituary to Shipmate which should be in this issue. Quoting from the Lucky Bag, "Bunny can see the important part of anything and the funny side to everything." We will miss his cheerful attitude and gentlemanly personality.

Jane Aylward, widow of Ted Aylward, sent a note pointing out the misspelling of her middle name in the June 1997 Shipmate on page 12. It's Buckman, not Buchman. In case that issue is not on hand, here are some extracts: Some of the Naval Academy's best friends gathered...for a kick-off celebration of the Robert Means Thompson Society. The Society was formed to recognize, individuals who through their foresight and generosity help assure the Naval Academy a future of excellence.

Anyone interested in membership should contact Jennifer John at 49 College Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 or call 410-263-4448, Ext 118. Jane's membership is in memory of Ted, a true Southerner who revered the Academy and his country. COL Thompson, USNA 1868, established the Thompson Trophy, familiar to us while at the Academy.

He also founded the Naval Academy Athlete Association.

Ben Custer has reviewed Geoffrey Ferret's Ulysses Grant, General and President, and thinks this is a book all American's interested in our history will want to read. Being as how Ben is a Georgia boy, this must mean the War is really over!

The Alumni Association offers two electronic programs: Listserve and WebPage.

You can receive fast-breaking news and information on a variety of topics; and "click on" to the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Capital and the Naval Academy's Trident newspaper. The latter provide positive stories about the Academy. The Alumni Association would like to receive current email and fax addresses.

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Pres: ADM U.S. Grant Sharp, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Joshua W. Cooper, USN (Ret.) 400 Madison Street, Apt. #808 Alexandria, VA 22314; h: 703-549-8708

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Shipmate received the following from Martin Merson: For the 28th Columnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which is usually a blankâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;permit me to comment on my Classmate and friend Admiral David Lamar McDonald, whose recent death was reported in the New York Times on 23 December 1997.

Because our names both began with "M," I have made several mid-ship cruises with David, and I can report that he was truly a foregoing gentleman and leader who richly deserved the honor the Navy bestowed on him.

So often a man will reveal at an early age the consuming ambition buraing within him.

Not so with David McDonald who was always a regular guy, whether aboard ship or on shore leave in Panama where every sin known to man was available.

For our very small Class to have produced a Chief of Naval Operations was truly remarkable.

Don't forget to send in the ballot from the January-February issue of Shipmate-^^n/ 15th!

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threw a gala 90th birthday party for Bob at the Army Navy Country Club on 13 DecemRegular Membership: 53% Regular Membership: 39% ber. Attending in addition to family members Life Membership: 24% Life Membership: 45% and spouses were numerous grandchildren (Bob has nine), friends, neighbors and Sec'y: CAPT Philip R. Osborn, USN (Ret.) Pres: RADM J.O. Miner, USN (Ret.) several Classmates, spouses. Class wives and 9001 Stoneburgh Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031-3216 Corr. Secretary: Dot Flatley h: 703-280-1347 Sandpiper Village, Apt. PI, 1224 Village Creek Lane widows. Replete with numerous toast to longevity and sea stories by Bill Snead, Sec'y: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Chief Masterson, and Bob, a great time was 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 Send news directly to Shipmate. h: 703-524-4599; e:ABEM31@compuserve.com had by all.

Three former U.S. Navy warships came Seven of '31 and nine of '33 lunched at the back to life recently during ceremonies Chevy Chase Club Tuesday, 13 January. welcoming them into the Turkish Navy, one '31ers: Dick Steere came from Mitchellville, of the ships was FLATLEY, originally named which is halfway to Annapolis, in spite of for our Classmate, the late Vice Admiral essentially total loss of vision; Dick must be James H. Flatley, Jr. His widow, Dorothy steered from door of Club to meeting room; M. Flatley, and his son, retired RADM JB Colwell, Bill Fitzgerald, Skillet Gillette, James H. Flatley, IH '56, chief Executive Abe Metsger, Jack Miner, and Johnny Officer at Patriot's Point, (at Mt. Pleasant, Webster. We of '31 appreciated Tom SC), were on hand. m ^^B Moorer's summary of the missile defense She had christened the ship while it was problem, the program sometimes called being built in 1980. On May 1942, the elder Strategic Defense Initiative. We are conFlatley shot down the first enemy aircraft cerned that the country is not defended during the battle of the Coral Sea. against missiles from unfriendly sources, I am sorry to report the death of our Bob Craighill and his children at 90th Birthday Party: including rogue countries—whereas if the John, Bob, Cindy Archer, Bob Jr. Classmate James McBumey Hezlep on SDl had been reasonably supported since it On a different topic, the subject is Class December 19, 1997 in Pasadena, CA. He had was proposed, some 15 years ago, we would Rings—among our most highly prized been retired for medical reasons but was a be much more secure today. possessions at Graduation. The question is: LCDR WWII veteran. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Ruth, of 62 years. Jim and I were HOW MANY OF US STILL HAVE OUR CLASS RINGS? I'd venture to say probably shipmates after graduation on COLORADO and those days are fond memories. He is survived not more than half, although I'm not hampered by any knowledge of the facts! by three children and six grandchildren.

And among those who do not, how were they lost? We've heard of some rings lost on swimming beaches and even a few recovered therefrom. For those Classmates no longer Regular Membership: 44% with us, how were their rings disposed of? To Life Membership: 49% sons? Grandsons? This would make an interesting story. Write us your details, and Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) we will publish them in Shipmatel And Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) incidentally—though not for our Class1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 mates—how much do rings cost today and h: 619-435-3732 does every Graduate buy one?

Allan Roby died in Charlottesville, VA on Bailey Banks and Biddle and Tiffany 24 December, 1997, after a lengthy illness. please copy!

He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

[Ed. Note: Class rings cost between $800 In World War II, he was the first commandand $1000 and nearly all Graduates ing officer of KIDD (DD-661) and served in purchase a Class ring.—Jacquif Johnny Webster and JB Colwell—January 1998 seven campaigns in the Westera Pacific, eaming both Silver and Bronze Stars. After the War, he commanded SARASOTA (APA-204) and SALEM (CA-139), flagship of the Fifth Fleet. He was a graduate of the National War College. After retirement, he joined the Vickers Division of Sperry Rand, becoming Vice President of Management Services.

Upon re-retirement he was very active in environmental, civic and educational affairs, particularly those conceraing Cumberland and Beria Colleges.

He is survived by sons Allan B. Roby, Jr. of Simsbury, CT and David M. Roby of Lyme, NH, nine grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren.

We received a very touching letter from Carolyn Keiss, concerning the death of her mother, Farley Coates. Farley's death was mentioned in this column in a previous issue of Shipmate.

Bob Craighill's three kids. Bob Jr. (USMA Bob Craighill's 90th Birthday Party on December 13 at Army Navy Country Club. L-R Lee Crippen (Bob's cousin) Madeline Owen, Artie Owen, Bill Snead, Florence Hillery (Bob's date), Jimmy Howard, Bob, Chief Masterson Cece '64), John (USNA '67) and Cindy Archer Howard, Lil Nelson. Jo Wilson '

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Dick Steere and Skillet Gillette—Januaryl998

Skillet Gillette sent us a note: Sooner or later the time comes when you have to give up the keys. It has come. 1 feel fortunate that there are 2 members of the Class of 1933 who regularly attend Class luncheons. Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Well, a number of other Classmates have retired from driving labors, too.

We are grateful to Ginny and Dick Peterson for keeping in touch with Class members in their area. Dick reports that he has been troubled with shingles; we hope he overcomes this quickly. Dick tells us Phil Mothersill feels pretty good; goes to his office a couple of times a week. Nick Tripi called Dick and reported that he is in fine shape.

SAN DIEGO Class luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 January. The following have reserved places: Connie Abbott, Betty Adair, Phyllis and Ed Bums, Cliff and Ginny (Hawk) Church, Mary Lou Cumberledge and granddaughter, Tena and Bob Heilig, Lew Lewellen, Ruth and Ed Moring, Rivets Rivero, Ken Romberg, Joe Tenney and driving aide.

Good reporter Bob Heilig reported in early January that all is as before in Southern California.

We thank Elynor Brown for keeping the Class current on our North Florida members.

Elynor tells us of attending a reunion of Brownie's destroyer FRASIER in September.

Her birthday party in Denver on October 29th was limited by a blizzard. We're pleased that Elynor doesn't show her age; she reports that everyone around Fleet Landing thinks she's 50—wish people would say the same about the rest of us. Elynor called the Cones and found that they were in good shape; Red is still driving.

Ali Gadrow Evans reports no change in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk area.

Joe Gardiner reported that five inches of rain threatened problems in early January on his farm 60 miles west of Washington, where he is permanently active in the cattle business; sale of 30 yearlings tells us business is good.

We got a welcome letter from Rivets Rivero saying he'd been leading a quiet life until...

Our daughter and son-in-law Wes Hogan (son of our Tom Hogan) talked me into going on a cruise that started in San Diego and ended in Ft. Lauderdale. From there, we flew to San Juan to visit my two sisters for two days. 1 had not been there for 25 years and could hardly recognize the area around San Juan. Fortunately, and surprisingly, the old

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city has been preserved intact—it was like it had been when 1 went to high school in Central High...Wes did the driving while there, and it was a challenging experience for him.

The San Juan drivers do not follow any rules or laws regarding traffic, and we had some close calls during our visit.

Thanks, Rivets for your news and greeting.

We were embarrassed that we had not heard that Charley Braught had died 3 1/2 years ago; our first notice was when he was inurned in the Naval Academy Columbarium in December. We had had some communication from Charley until not long before his death. Charley had resigned on graduation to go into industry; but served in the Reserves during WWII, where he commanded a DE and was awarded a Silver Star.

Carl Lucas was the subject of a courteous query from one of his family—of some 67 our correspondent told us. (Congratulations, Carl and Cel!) We passed on some information on Carl's career; our correspondent brought us up to date on Carl and Cel. He's looking better than I've seen him look for a long time. He's walking much better.

For a man 90 years old, he is doing very well.

Cel is doing fine. Her body is as strong as ever, and her determination is stronger.

Grandma must have ruled the house with an iron fist back in the days, because she still has it today.. .Her overall health is very good.

She and Carl loved watching my daughter (7 months old) crawl around the floor. My next mission is to track down a member of the GARDINERS BAY, and let them know that Carl is alive and well. He misses their reunion because they are during his birthday. He and Cel celebrate their birthday only 6 days apart, and the family comes together a lot to have reunions and parties.

We found a pleasing picture of the Lucases and Miners taken in 1988.

Cel Lucas, Jack and Judy Miner, Carl Lucas—1988

Lew Lewellen reported that he is back in California and included a generous contribution to expenses. He added: My niece in Boise and her husband met us in Provo and drove us the rest of the way.

My heart function, which is now 50%, does not permit a lot of long distance driving; so for the past two years, we have depended on friends and relatives to drive us back and forth to Wyoming.. .1 can still drive, however; otherwise 1 would be housebound, as Georgia refuses to drive on the freeways here in SoCal. The traffic here frightens her, and I find that she is not alone in that regard.

Lewellen's Area Code is (760). For the rest of the winter the telephone number is unchanged at 722-2846.

Happy 131st Anniversary

Civil Engineer Corps!

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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 In Washington stands a bronze statue of David Farrugut. It brings memories of the famous man who entered the Navy as a Midshipman at age nine. He served in three wars: War of 1812, Mexican War and Civil War. Born in Tennessee, he chose to stay in the U.S. Navy and became our first RADM after his bold capture of the South's most important port. New Orleans. This, plus his valiant work at Mobile Bay and at Vicksburg, helped the Union win the long, protracted war. "Farragut's legacy is the fighting spirit he has passed down as his precious gift to all who serve in the U.S. Navy—always to dare." (From Naval History, September/ October 1997.)

Most of you will remember Sug Sugarman's wife, Betty. She and Sug enjoyed life in Alexandria, VA. Betty worked with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels.

Her brother informed us that she passed away last April.

THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE After all the excitement of the Pacific War and the American-British campaigns in Northern Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy, the importance of our landings on the Mediterrean coast of France is easy to forget.

It involved an immense flotilla of ships and over a million men. And we utilized hundreds of thousands of French soldiers who captured Marseilles and Toulon, valuable to the Allies as a means of getting supplies to our armies. Morison termed it "an almost perfect amphibious operation from the point of view of training, timing, ArmyNavy-Air Force cooperation, performance and results." The veteran ADM Hewitt commanded the Naval task force (mostly U.S. ships). By the end of the first month, our forces pushed 400 miles north and joined the other Allied armies. This experience was a classic demonstration of the ability of sea power to influence events on the land. (Dr. Allard in Naval History, September/October 1997) As reported in November Shipmate, Dave Scott, the Naval Gun Liaison Officer, had a lot to do with the success of this invasion.

Some years ago, we had the pleasure of visiting Harriette and Dave Scott in their home on "Scott" Street in San Francisco.

They have many items of interest, among which is a picture of David with King George VI of England. Because it is so special, I asked about the photo and received this explanation: Before the invasion of Sicily in 1943, King George VI came to the Mediterranean to review his forces. The U.S. Navy and U.S.

Coast Guard were invited to participate, and I was designated by the SOPA to head a detachment made up from several U.S. ships in port.

The affair was impressive. There were several thousand Royal Navy sailors along with my U.S. delegation of some five hundred, arranged in ranks on the vast quads of Algiers.

It was a sort of reverse review with His Majesty walking up and down, while the ranks remained stationary. As he passed down our ranks, he asked several times about the significance of campaign ribbons on the uniforms. He stumped me on one, and I tried to extricate myself by saying that ribbons were being invented so fast that one couldn't keep up. He eased my embarrassment by saying, "It's the same in our Navy."

The picture came to David as a reward for his cooperation in the big event. But this was not the end of Dave's royal contacts. He also sent me the following: In 1951, my destroyer division went to the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Fleet. All the ships were in the westera Med except for my division, which was sent on to Souda Bay in Crete. I was designated Commander Task Force Sixty-something-or-other and visions of Halsey and Spruance danced through my head. The second day, a group of Greek menof-war anchored nearby. One of them was wearing the Greek Royal standard. As a neophyte task force commander, I requested permission to call. King Paul received me on his boat deck under an awning and tendered a sherry. The conversation was inconsequential; and when 1 remarked that our next port was Leros in the Dodecanese, he asked if I would do him a favor. The communist uprisings in northera Greece had resulted in many orphans, and he had set up places of refuge for them. Would I look in on the one on Leros? A few days later, 1 made the visit; and it was obvious that His Majesty had sent word ahead. My reception was enthusiastic and gracious, with songs and dances and primitive presents fashioned from tin cans. It was a touching experience and evidence that the King really cared.

Modoc Sunderlund reports that he and Louise enjoyed a wonderful family celebration at their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They went to their son's ski lodge in Colorado— beautiful mountains, great dinner, horses to ride, caviar to top it off! Modoc invites all '32ers to their 70th in 2007.

Third Installment—Rosie Smith's WWII Story: About this time, RADM. "Pug" Ainsworth, ComDesPac, visited Noumea on an inspection trip; he was willingly 'shanghaied' into commanding Task Force 67. A spare staff was available, so I found myself back in Espiritu Santo. In late December, Capt. Deke Parsons came out to Santo with a number of 5" proximity-influence fuses, saying that he was hoping we would get some aircraft attacks that would be occasion for a good test. 1 remember thinking that I had seen enough in the line of aircraft attacks and was not anxious to go looking for more. It seemed that HELENA would be a good test ship. Coming back from Munda along the south coast of Guadalcanal, the bombardment group was assigned a combat air patrol from Henderson Field; and a makeshift fighter direction was set up in the flagship flag plot. The Japanese

came in just over the mountain ridge and were seen barely in time to vector the CAP, but they were unable to intercept before the Japs were in their dive. Completing their dive, the Japs were going away just off the deck and one of these HELENA got a completely impossible shot for time-fused AA. Parsons had his test.

Next came the bombardment of another new airfield at Vila on the west side of Kula Gulf. This was rather deep in Japanese territory. It wasn't until 0200 that we opened fire and well past 0300 when we were out of Kula Gulf, headed down the Slot. Then came the Bettys trying out their new float light technique which they later used successfully against CHICAGO. It was a running AA battle the rest of the night in which we made good use of radar, hiding frequently in rain squalls and we used a few proximity fuses. But when there was nothing more I could do, I stretched out on the plotting room floor and took a nap.

At dawn, we were met by a large air cover— the most beautiful sight I have ever seen.

This ended my involvement in Guadalcanal as I was ordered back for reassignment, which came all too quickly after I reached San Francisco, to INDIANAPOLIS as Gunnery Officer.

She had been in the middle of the Aleutian goings-on; but in March '43, she had been relieved by SALT LAICE and thereby missed the Komondorski battle. Now, after a bit of work in Mare Island, she was on her way back, escorting transports carrying 7th Division troops to a rendezvous at sea with the support force from San Pedro. All were bound for Attu in mid-May. Our part in the bombardment I thought rather routine except for two or three times when we received frantic call-fire requests. Not so routine was a visit on 22 May by torpedo-carrying Bettys which had managed to get uncomfortably close, unnoticed.

After Attu was secured, we headed east to prepare for the next event, bombardment of Kiska prior to landings. On 22 July, we put up a spotting sea-plane which was essential, even for this minor bombardment. We didn't fire very long but, before we could get the sea-plane down, the fog had closed in enough to prevent his landing. There seemed no choice for him other than to stay above the fog until the fog broke or he ran out of gas.

We kept track of him by search radar until I noticed that at low elevation angles, he showed up on the surface search radar which also saw any surface obstructions. 1 then told the pilot I could give him a course to fly which would be clear of obstructions and he could see to land from about 100 feet altitude. When he landed, I could give him a course to taxi to the ship. He agreed to try, and it worked. It may have been the first "Ground Controlled" approach.

After finishing up in the Aleutians, INDIANAPOLIS was designated by Admiral Spmance for his flagship, but it wasn't until 10 November that we left Pearl for his first major campaign. When the main body of the Northera Attack Force assembled at sea, the formation seemed to fill the ocean from horizon to horizon—a far cry from Guadalcanal or Java. INDIANAPOLIS joined the Southern Attack Group continuing south for Tarawa, and our concern became detection by Japanese search planes. We were detected but no air attack followed. The evening of 19 November, as we began our run in for Tarawa

Atoll, INDIANAPOLIS pulled a little north for her assigned mission of attacking installations on the northera island of the atoll. We were to be the first to open fire; after a few salvos without retura fire, we turned south along the east side of the atoll to join the main bombardment of Bettio. Shortly after joining, as we approached the east end of Bettio, we came under fire from a single gun, which apparently had not been silenced. We shifted fire to it and quickly got a hit. We continued west. The entire bombardment group ceased fire for an air strike and then began an enfilading fire on the landing beach, which continued until the boats started in. I think it was the next day that INDIANAPOLIS moved inside the lagoon where we gave some gunfire support, particularly 8" HC and AP, on the concrete blockhouse.

After Bettio was well secured, a few of us were permitted to go ashore to inspect the defenses; particularly the coconut log bunkers, the concrete blockhouse and the coast defense batteries. The gun we had taken under fire, as well as I could tell, had been brought from Singapore.

The United States Marines are a source of great pride to all of us. But many Navy people think of historic Naval battles and forget how wonderful our Marines really are.

Colonel John Miller wrote about "Devil Dogs" at Belleau Wood in WWI; his Naval History article last November goes a long way towards giving us a memorable battle involving Marines that we'll never forget.

In March of 1918, the Germans concluded peace with Russia and General Ludendorff launched an attack on the Western Front designed to end the war. First he hit the Brits, nearly destroying their Fifth Army before he was stopped. Then he threw 35 divisions against the French Sixth Army, driving them all the way to Chateau-Thierry, 40 miles from Paris. The fall of Paris would take France out of the war.

By 5 June, the 4th Marine Brigade found itself alone in Belleau Wood (like Central Park in N.Y.C.). The Germans ordered a renewal of their attack; and the French, seeking to seize the initiative, ordered a counter attack. The Marines reached their objective but at severe cost—9 of 11 officers down and over half of enlisted men casualties.

On 6 June, they launched another attack, moving through a wheat field, suffering horrendous casualties; but they finally surrounded two of four German strong points. The fighting continued off and on for a week, with our side suffering from a mix of high explosive and gas shells. The 4th Brigade then received 2800 replacements. By 25 June, with strong artillery support by the French, they secured the entire Belleau Wood.

Happy 51st Anniversary

Sea Bees!

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French General Degoutte decreed that "Henceforth Belleau Woods shall bear the name 'Bois de la Brigade de Marine." On 4 July, almost all of Paris turaed out for an Independence Day Parade for all Americans, but especially for the Marines who stopped the German drive for their city.

For eight decades. Marines have believed the Germans bestowed the name "Devil Dogs" on the Marines at Belleau Wood as a fine compliment; and they treasure it to this day.

Al Bowser and Frank Acker—England 1929 One of our '32 Marines, LtGen Al Bowser sent in a Youngster picture showing Frank Acker and himself strolling down some English street. Al wants us to note that they are "in step." He also is making a trip to Okinawa, representing his Marine Division which fought at Iwo Jima. Then, in April, he and Betty visit S.E. Asia. Al sees Dick Lambert on occasion. They both live in Hawaii.

In March, 1943, the German Wolf Packs sank 21 Allied convoy ships. Fortunately for us, our new counter measures were working; and the Battle of the Atlantic was beginning to go against the Wolf Packs. In a Naval battle off Newfoundland in May, we not only protected our convoys, but we sank 43 UIjoats. This changed the picture and gave our future convoys the ability to get to Europe with the supplies needed to win the war.

(From "Victory at Sea.") Last December, the Washington-Annapolis group met at the USNA Officers Club and 22 people attended: Win Bailey, Eddie Nisewaner, Sara Anne Mott, Stan Miller and Ruby, Modoc Sunderland and Louise, Howard Prince and Mary Bruce, Henry and Dora Schleider, Betty Lee Berger, Will I. Bull, Francis Foley, Mary Pierce, Bob Gamble and Marian, Jane Moncure, Barry Atkins and Muriel, Margaret Van Evera and Helen Maulsby. Francis reported that Nona Ward's knees were troublesome; Will I. mentioned Jack Rondebush's recent wedding to Sheila Cameron—they were residents in the same retirement home in Monterey. Bob explained that our Shipmate column was primarily composed of reports

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from Classmates or their widows about wartime experiences. **:f;4:4;

The December Naval History had an article

by VADM Bob Dunn, a skipper of the 2nd SARATOGA, (CVA60). Many problems attended her becoming ready for service.

First, the straight deck had to be altered to angled; then the centerline rudder (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 CVA60 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 Hornets on an air-to-ground strike mission; encountering some threatening Iraqi MIGs. The pilots switched to air-to-air mode and dovraed two Iraqis, then went on to destroy their assigned target.

Like us '32ers in 1931, SARA'S last port-ofcall was also Naples. She went on to Mayport, FL to be decommissioned in 1994.

"She awaits her fate, cold iron and mothballs."

Last November, we had a phone call from Marge and John Lunger. They are still living in their Williamsburg home and enjoying their family. Their kids went to William and Mary and their daughter, Sally, had one son at the Academy. He now works for Anderson Consulting. John, for many years legally blind, picked up Parkinson's, so he isn't too active these days. Like the rest of us, he feels lucky to have a growing family which now includes two great-grandchildren.

I talked to Eddie Nisewaner—she is feeling great and was in a hurry to go bowling! Her hair is growing back which is evidence that her fight to keep her health has been successful. She had a note from Dave Scott that a favorite restaurant of theirs, "Loverpool Lil's," was recently robbed; patrons laid low by getting under the tables.

It seems like we learned that long ago during Plebe Year!

In the NATO air operations over Bosnia, Navy aircraft did much of the work. Carriers, P-3s and precision-guided munitions were utilized. The latter comprised 70% of the airdelivered munitions dropped. NORMANDY (CG-60) launched 13 Tomahawk missiles against air-defense installations. They were fitted with a guidance mode using data provided by the Global Positioning System.

From the standpoint of Command, these operations were complicated. The UN

insisted that NATO and the UN use a "dualkey" plan so that no strikes could be made without joint agreement. Bases in Italy, France and Germany were used. Aircraft flying over Bosnia operated under either U.K. or French variants of U.S. E-3 AWACS early warning aircraft. All this proved the need for a Combined Air Operations Center which was finally set up.

(From the May issue of the Naval Institute's Proceedings)

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Pres: CAPT R. W. Thompson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Charles A. Blick, SC, USN (Ret.) 2725 31st St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-295-9091 The Washington Group met for lunch on 9 Dec at the Chevy Chase Club. Attending were Carmelitta and Charlie Blick, Renee and Earnie Campbell, Mickie and Hugh McKibbin, Ginny and John Oren, Gary Coleman with Ms. Herschfield, Hal Bowen, Joe Cobb and John Ramee. The Class of '31 was represented by Jack Miner, the Metzgers, the Gillettes, the Websters, the Woodamans, Steere, Stewart, Estelle Needham, Ruth Day and Audrey Dempsey. It was a festive occasion with Christmas decorations, poinsettia flowers and a Yule Log burning to warm our hearts and minds.

The Club Christmas tree was beautiful and included the usual decorations plus electric trains, mechanical skiers and many other toys—a real winner.

Ike Dew wrote in from Medford, OR to advise that he was still going strong and wished all Classmates best wishes for the New Year.

Henry Sturr wrote in from the cmise ship.

ROYAL VIICING SUN where he and Jane are

spending the Christmas holidays down Mexico way in company with six other members of their bridge club. Fair winds to Ike and Henry.

Howie Kuehl wrote in from Camarillo, CA to advise that El Nino had arrived, bringing five inches of rain in one day—this was the most rain in any one day since he moved there 27 years ago.

Hawaii (Kailua*)—1 to r Donna and Tom Long with Dottie and Alvey Wright (31) at the Wright's home' in the early fall of 1997 Tom Long wrote in from Santa Barbara, CA to advise that El Nino had delivered a tremendous downpour of rain to that region.

Tom waxed eloquently about Chris McCoy's '98 performance during the recent Army/ Navy football game. It reminded him of Roger Staubach's '65 "razzle dazzle."

Your Secretary recommends that you read the book Mr. Michel's War authored by Jack Michel '39. Jack served aboard POPE in the Asiatic Fleet, which was the last Allied surface warship to be sunk. In the final phase of the disastrous Java Sea Battle, POPE was sunk and the survivors, including Jack, spent 2 1/2 days in the water before being picked up by a Japanese destroyer. For the balance of the War, Jack was a "guest of the emperor" at POW camps in Nagasaki and Mukden. An interesting and well written book published by the Presidio Press.

Shipmate received the following from Jane Grady Piche, the daughter of James B. Grady: Elizabeth Plum Grady of Annapolis, died 30 December 1997 of natural causes. Born in Moorestown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George Hatcher Plum and Vera Cooke Plum. Educated in Moorestown schools, she graduated from the Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia and served in the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II. She was the widow of Submarine Coramander Captain James B. Grady who died in 1972.

Mrs. Grady lived in New Castie, NH, where she was active in the Guild of Strawberry Banke and hospicing. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire and was Administrator of the Home for Aged Women (Parrott Ave. Home) in Portsmouth, NH until 1982, when she moved to Annapolis. She was a member of the Naval Academy Women's Club and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

She is survived by two daughters, Jane Grady Piche and Josephine Grady Adams, both of Annapolis; and one son, James Michael Grady of Las Vegas, NV. She is also survived by two grandsons, James and George Piche. She was the sister of Charles Robert Plum of Richmond, VA and the late Jane Plum Cummings.

Inurement service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 8424 Veterans Hwy., Millersville, MD.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith III, USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-268-5668 West Coast Correspondent: CAPT Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107 Fid Murray hosted the November '97 Thanksgiving luncheon of the WB&A group at his Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria on the 20th, just too late for the Jan.-Feb. Shipmate, with 19 Classmates, wives and two guests. Attending were Mary Alice and Russ

Allen, Anne and Ed Batcheller, Dorothy Bunevich, Veraa (Hyde) and John Craven, Kay and Duncan Dixon, Eel Dutton, Isabelle Fleck, Lois Hoffman, Betty and Bill Keller, Janet MacLeod, Fid Murray, Lady Ours, Roy Smith and Rose Williams. The guests were Eel Dutton's daughter Dorothy and Jane Moncure, widow of our Alexandria neighbor Sam Moncure '32. Janet reported that Angus MacLeod is now in the Arleigh Burke Pavilion of Vinson Hall, where he is very well cared for, and Fid announced that Art Gralla had moved into the Powhatan Nursing Center in Arlington while waiting admittance to Arleigh Burke. Between good company and a few good stories it was a very pleasant day.

Ed Tilbume wrote that there had been another bad auto crash just outside his house and that the sounds of it brought back memories of Charlie Fell, his 2nd Batt. neighbor, who had a unique way of announcing the end of evening study hours. He put it all in this rhyme: 1 just heard thee, Charlie Fell, From outside, again to tell Of screeching tires that foretell And then the awful thud as well Some sixty years ago, old friend, 'Twas your practice, way back then To mark each evening's study ending With vocal tire-screeching yelling And then a broom closet banging.

Since those days of long ago.

Oft hearing the real scenario Each time those sounds do echo I think of you again, old fellow.

So thanks to thee, Charlie Fell, For memories so nice to tell.

And may 1 add this wish as well, "May God bless thee, Charlie Fell."

Word comes from Dave Spriggs '69 that Pete Howard died in Norfolk on 13 November 1997 from complications of pneumonia. A grave side service with full honors was held in Hampton National Cemetery on the 17thof November. We have no further details.

Helen and John Harllee's Christmas letter with a copy of his new book. From Ships Destroyed to Ships Enjoyed, which was accepted by the National Press Club in Washington for its annual "Book Fair and Author's Night" along with offerings from Walter Cronkite and other authors, and he sold out his allotted copies. Personally I found the book very interesting with some quite different reminiscences. In April the Harllees attended a reunion of PETER TARE (the Association of WWII PT Boat Officers) in Baltimore and Annapolis in the spring.

Over Labor Day they attended the all hands PT Boat reunion at St. Louis. For the seventh straight year John's Ron 12 had the most attendees of any squadron. In June the Harllees attended the SecNav Current Strategy Forum at the Naval War College and expected to be there this year as well, which will be John's 27th consecutive yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;surely an all-time record.

On 16 December we heard that Duncan Dixon had died on the 15th while driving to

the local hospital to check on chest pains.

Dunk just collapsed over the wheel and Kay managed to pull the car onto the shoulder The ambulance came promptly and got him to the hospital but he died shortly after arrival. Services were in the Fort Myer Chapel on 2 January, at which Fid Murray sang a very creditable second and third verses of A^avy Blue and Gold, followed by interment with full honors in Arlington. Part of that service was conducted by John Craven.

Art Gralla has now moved into the Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall but, unfortunately, has very litde mobility.

Fid Murray hosted the annual Christmas luncheon of the WB&A group at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria on 18 December and a very good lunch it was.

Attendees were Mary Alice and Russ Allen with daughter Melissa, Anne and Ed Batcheller, Veraa (Hyde) and John Craven, Eel Dutton with daughter Dorothy, Isabelle Fleck, John Harllee (Helen had a bad cold), Betty and Bill Keller, Mariquita and Hugh Mullan, Fid, Ann and Roy Smith, and Rose Williams, a total of 19. Fid announced the sad news about Dunk Dixon, commenting that the loss of both Dunk and Johnny Condon this year marks the end of the traditional 1934 foursome (those two plus Fid and Roy Smith) that had led off the Alumni Homecoming Golf Tournament for many years. Fortunately, there was enough good humor to end the day on a cheerful and happy note.

Fid also announced the schedule for WB&A lunches for 1998. He will host those on 19 March, 16 April, 18 June, 16 July, 20 August, 10 October, 19 November (Thanksgiving), and 17 December (Christmas) at 1130 each day at the Belle Haven Country Club. May will be hosted in Annapolis by Roy Smith and September, we hope, by Mary V. Moore on the Eastern Shore with details to be published later. Classmates planning to visit the area during the year please take note and join us. A call or note to Fid or me is all it takes for a reservation.

A note from John Wiley points out a contradiction in last November's Class news.

The caption he provided, which was printed below the picture of himself with three small girls, identified them as bisinietas, meaning great-granddaughters. In the news paragraph they were identified, incorrectly, as "grand nieces." Sorry John. You're quite right that I do know better.

The picture of Walt Walters and Rueben Whitaker in the last Shipmate was not the one described in the text. Walt did further experimenting with a different printing paper and got a much clearer picture than his first effort, and the new one was substituted at the last minute.

Bob Leeman recently returned from a 21day tour of Australia and New Zealand which included Sydney and Koala Park, Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Gold Coast, Auckland,

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Waitomo and Rotoma, Cook National Park, Milford Sound (did he take the three-day hike there?), Queenstown and Christchurch, plus numerous interesting places along the way. Bob said it was a fascinating trip and that anyone interested in one like it should check with Tauck Tours, "the best in the business."

Kit Semmes (B J.) wrote that she has taken a temporary apartment in Portland, ME to be near her son who is fighting a strong battle against cancer. Says that she doesn't quite know what to do with her house in Washington but that it's mighty cold up in Maine at this time of the year.

LuNeal Hailey used a Christmas card to tell me of the death of her husband Edgar Hailey, recalling the joy of 21+ very good years they had together. Edgar graduated from high school in Texas in 1926, enlisted in the Navy and was appointed by SecNav to the USNA with '34. He resigned in 1940 but served all through WWII in merchant marine tankers fueling naval ships and depots in the Pacific. Post-War he served with the UNRAH Commission supplying food, grain and cattle to destitute European nations, then joined the staff of Camarillo, CA State Mental Hospital and worked there until retiring in 1977. He then took extensive art course and became a fine artist. LuNeal and he traveled a great deal, his favorite places being Australia and Spain, and acquired a coOection of over 50,000 sea shells (just donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History) from British Columbia to the Straits of Magellan.

He was a weekly volunteer at the local Second Harvest charitable food shelter and always enjoyed the Class Reunions he was able to attend. He is survived by LuNeal at 152 East Bowling Green, Port Hueneme, CA 93041-1919.

Champ's daughter called me on 4 January with the sad news that Mickey Champlin had died of heart failure in Oakland, CA the day before. Further details are pending receipt of the local obituary recording Champ's long career as a municipal judge in Oakland after retiring from the Naval Reserve as a captain. He recently published a novel based on his exploits in the Philippines on the outbreak of WWII (more of the stories he wrote in Shipmate in 1971-1972) but it seems that the book is only available in Hawaii and the Philippines.

A late flash announced the death of George Clifford but there are no details at this time.

Now that we've recovered from all the Christmas and New Year festivities, one thinks back and asks. El que no vino a tomar vino; por que vino? He who didn't come to drink wine; why did he come?

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Pres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Jesse B. Gay, Jr., USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT W.H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7120 Your Corr Sec'y and his Ruth received a stack of Christmas cards enclosing interesting newsletters beyond his capability to repeat completely herein. However, a few briefs of some are included herewith.

Many members of our Class family reported on their tripping before, during and after the holiday season. Pat and Johnny Becker from Palm City, FL, spent Christmas with their daughter, Pamela, and family in Santa Barbara, CA. Marc Peppard's widow, Cathy, in San Diego survived a heart attack in May and in mid-November, she went to Sicily on a sight-seeing trip, taking daily tours to visit the various locations on that island with stimulating views for which that island is famous. She acknowledged it was strenuous trip but she survived it very well, reassuring her of her retum to good health.

Barbara and Norm Meyer enjoyed a trip to Venice where they had the pleasure of touring the creeks in a boat.

Barbara and Norm Meyer in Venice

Jane and Hersch Goldberg, from San Mateo, CA visited their son in Maryland in October and November and expected to attend some of the Navy football games taking place during the period of the visit.

Your Corr Sec'y looked forward to seeing them at some of those games, but Hersch only attended the Colgate game, having forgotten how cold it could be in Maryland in the fall.

Joane and Vine Sweeney and Grands in Key West

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Lou Detweiler's widow, Ida Mary, in McLean, VA has been traveling extensively since Lou's death on 1 April. She has taken tours this year to Scandinavia in the summer, London in November, and to Utah for a family Christmas gathering. The first year following the loss of one's life-long companion can be rough but can be eased by keeping occupied. Your Corr Sec'y knows this and concurs fully with Ida Mary's procedure. He lived alone for two years, keeping fully occupied, and feels very fortunate now to have Ruth as his wife and delightful companion.

Speaking of keeping busy, your Corr Sec'y was surprised to receive in the mail a copy of a recognition statement from the 7 October 1997 Congressional Record about his book which had been published by the Government Printing Office, titled A Century of U.S. Naval Intelligence. Research for same had kept him extra busy for several decades.

Joane and Vine Sweeney's Christmas card included a good picture of them and also Joane's granddaughters, Sarah and Julie Sozio who were visiting them in Key West, FL from Virginia.

The '35 column in January/February Shipmate mentioned the Claggett sponsored TV viewing of the Army/Navy game. Ann and George Powell were among the Class attendees with their daughter and three grandchildren. Your Corr Sec'y was able to catch a picture if this group (photo on next page).

The Class Council luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA on 7 January was attended by: Rod Badger, Slade Cutter, Jesse Gay, Noel Gayler, George Hutchinson, Doyen Klein, Mecky Mecklenburg and his son, Marion^ Wy Packard, Jeff Parker, and Henry Tipton.

Class past fiscal activities and present conditions were reviewed as a preliminary to consideration of future action. If such is concluded to be practical and desirable, it may be reviewed again, at the March Class Council luncheon, and then any proposal for fiscal expenditure will appear in the Class Annual Letter for 1998, issued by the Class President, Jeff Parker, in June.

from 904 to 850. Hare and Lirette may also change. Swampy Lajaunie is checking on this. The Walt Barry new address is Atlantic Shores, 761 Alliance Drive Apt # 132, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, 757-716-2414.

Jack Faville's ashes were scattered at sea beyond the Golden Gate. His family point of contact is John Faville, Jr., 55 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Boyd Clapham is seeking his phone number.

Al Waugh served as Grand Marshall in the Beloit, KS VFW Parade on Veteran's Day.

Ann and George Powell and Grands Changes of address: Rhodam McElroy moved from Boynton Beach, FL to 11 Woodily Way, Highlands, NC 28741-8387; Wally Nelson made a local move to 122 East Ranch Road, Sacramento, CA 95825.

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January. We have no further details, but both Abe and Davey said they would send us copies of their respective obituaries.

That's it for now. All continuing to go well and our innards continue to heal, we'll see you in the April Shipmate with some news.

Until then, thank you for all your many cards and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Al Waugh as Grand Marshall on 11/11/97 Nancy Dodson provides us with some photographs from her travels and from the 60th. Jack Slaughter sent in a photo showing the survivors of Room 3240 at Bancroft Hall in 1934/1935. Cliff Hocker passed away in 1990.

Regular Membership: 43% Life Membership: 40%

Pres.: CAPT Randolph Meade Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: CAPT O. M. Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, VA 22043 CorL 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 Sorry, but there won't be much news in this issue since we are still pretty much in the recuperative stage following our operation on 2 December. Am happy to say that all went well, and as far as we know was a success.

We were transferred home to Goodwin House on 10 December, and after one week in the "Full Care" unit on the second floor, ultimately moved up to a suite in the "Assisteti-Living" unit where Ede joined me in our temporary quarters for the postoperative recuperation period. We are still there as of this deadline and unable to consult our accumulated notes and Christmas cards.

So any news of interest will have to wait until our March deadline comes around. If all continues to go well, we should be able to return to our 832 apartment long before that deadline occurs. So until then, "Vaya con Dios!"

We regret that just as we're wrapping up the foregoing, we were advised by Abe Lincoln and Davey Wendel that Warren Bradley had died on 8 December following a long period of illness resulting from a massive heart attack, and that Margie Hutchins also had passed away in early

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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 Our Class address changes go on apace. On 17 October, we lost Merritt Adelman. The family informed Shipmate, so we have a date but no information about his passing away.

Dutch Harmuth's envelope for the all hands post 60th report came to me with a change of address and a no delivery notation. The new address is RO. Box 1922, Pleasanton, CA 94566-P192. Our president has information that he has passed away. Boyd Clapham is working with the address to pick up more information on these. Tracy Holmes passed away on 21 December in the Rappahannock Hospital in Rappahannock, VA. I will write up a "Last Call" entry for him. He gave us a good "Fifty Year Fix" report.

There are wholesale changes in the area code for the Norfolk, VA metropolitan area.

That area now uses 757 vice 804. All 804 listings change to 757 except for Dalton, Ford, Goss, Holmes, Lake, McWilliams, and Smart who retain 804 as their area code.

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few other relatives on our computer files to date. If you wish to be included, send name, relationship, address and phone number to Bill Brinckloe or me.

More address/etc changes: Patty Mehle and Don John Roulstone '46 are announcing their recent marriage and that they are making their home at 2217 Leeward Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1716, 757481-4297. Beraita and Ralph Kissinger are at 319 North Shore Drive, Hastings, NE 68901, 402-463-2582. If you hear of any recent address changes let us know.

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The Alumni Association's Register of Alumni has broadened its scope and changed its data presentation. Alphabet entry eases finding an individual Alumnus. An alphabetical listing gives his Class and then the Class listings are alphabetical. This is much better than the old method wherein one had to remember a page number and a register number in order to find an individual.

Useful things such as advice for widows and athletic event listings are presented.

Maybe these listings are to encourage annual purchasing of the Register.

Betty and Wayne Brown were in Washington, DC on 18 October for the dedication of the Women in Service Memorial. Their attendance grows from Betty's WWII service in the Army Nurse Corps. A high point therein was that she waded ashore on Omaha Beach just after the initial Assault Phase and was in the field supporting the troops until she was assigned to a U.S. Army hospital in Paris. A valiant lady doing very necessary professional service.

The campaign to list next of kin ('Concerned relative') is picking up steam, with 56 current entries of sons or daughters plus a

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. 12" St., #3329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h: 970-256-7174; e: dkela@gj.net

60'" BULLETIN: Please get your $50 advances in. It's refundable if you stub your toe and have to cancel. Your planning committee meets in a week to shift from plans to ops and the nose count is necessary.

PRESIDENTS CORNER: Business first.

In accordance with the 1988 Class Bylaws, your President appointed a Nominating Committee, chaired by Hugh Robinson to present a slate of officers for the next five years. The Committee nominated: RADM M.H. Rindskopf, President; VADM P.A. Beshany, Vice President; RADM F.C. Jones, Treasurer; CAPT D.K. Ela, Secretary.

The slate will be voted upon at the Business Meeting during our 60"" Reunion. No proxy votes are required. (Ed. The low man on the foregoing totem pole also responds to "George" and reserves the privilege of irreverence.)

History Second. The 15'" Leaders Foram is history. The Class was represented on the final day by Beshany, H. Robinson, Jones, KG Robinson, Fleps, Arthur, Gugliotta, Carter, Boykin and Rindskopf. Sylvia represented the distaff side, and caregiver/ chauffeur for the President's replaced hip.

The topic for this Fomm was timely, and then some: Loyalty Up, Loyalty Down: Your part in the Chain of Command. This is THE topic that has provoked more relevant Class comment to the Secretary than any other in recent months. Further, the "Agenda/ Program" was the best designed and stractured so far. In addition, for the first time, each service had a four-star speaker, with two service chiefs—the CNO ADM Jay Johnson '68, and the Commandant Marine Corps, Gen Chuck Krulak '64—speaking the day all of us were in the front row. One long time observer of the Forums added that the speech by Gen David A. Bramlett, USA was the best he had ever heard at these

sessions. We will have a tape of this speech available for distribution to the Class shortly.

The General praised the Class of '38 in great detail—he had done his homework. I will write him a letter of appreciation. Because the Class was present only on the final day, we had less opportunity to interface with the Midshipmen (nearly 100), West Point, Air Force and Coast Guard Cadets than in former years, but we can say that the quality of the young men and women who will lead their Academies into 1998, and the forces in the field in the years to come, was most impressive. I am more convinced than ever that our Class gift has made a significant contribution to what is the most challenging aspect of military education—leadership, ethics, and integrity.

CLASS CORNER: We report, courtesy of Trident Staff article December 12,1997, on the premier showing in Alumni Hall of a documentary Anchors Aweigh for Honor and Glory. The film documents the best of Navy football (and is being updated with our latest victory over Army), as narrated by veteran actor James Coburn. Asbury (Red) Coward's son. Curt Coward '64 introduced the showing and was responsible for much of the initiative. Red played a key role in Academy sports for many years and his family's donations made the production of the film possible. Red never retired his dedication to Navy and Academy.

Larry Pierce recently received kudos in his local press for leading a productive retirement: Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year; office holdings in the Elk Grove Laguna Civic League, Masonic Lodge and Elk Grove Historical Society. Larry is deeply conscientious which drives him to lead the charge where he sees a need, for example past cmsading in the Pentagon for the steam catapult in carriers or recently leading the drive for incorporation of his community.

Raymer is recovered, and with Betty visited daughter Susan in Alaska, but on return through Seattle, failed to escape the hospitality of Mary Anne and Bob Schelling.

What do you call an oasis where it rains all the time?

This paragraph, prepared late PM post Rose Bowl, and before the above report from Mike, takes the unusual and original step of reviewing the past year; we don't walk on water so will refrain from predicting '98.

Further, we do the right thing and make a resolution for '98, that is to start to think about possibly not being too evasive, and still more, to cool our thermally enhanced greenhouse component. No less than '96 we found in '97 our Class commentary invariably pointing at politicization of the Armed Forces. The catch-all term, or better the Catch 22 term, boils up in every subject: women in combat, foreign policy and Fleet deployment, procurement, leadership mores, and service rivalries. Bob Carter neatly summed up the Class worry list in the November Shipmate: generally approving what's happening at the Naval Academy;

generally disapproving political correctness and all it hides.

We note that the NIP Proceedings has been, and is a proper forum for detailed professionally focused papers of which there have been numerous expressions, those regarding women in combat and ex SecNav Jim Webb '68 particularly voluminous in the recent quarter, not to mention matters of lesser importance such as aircraft, ship, and missile debate. Shipmate by contrast reflects a breadth of democratic and demographic conceras uninhibited with the lobbying luggage of the veterans organizations with their deep resources for activism. We thought some demographic facts would be of interest in answer to your various questions. Among senior officers, the number who considered themselves independents in 1976 has been reduced by half, from 55% to 26% in 1996.

The numbers Republican or Conservative have doubled, from 33% to 67%. Civilians of equal stature changed little, independent 33% to 25%, Republican, 25% to 34%. The survey base was 4000 persons listed in "Who's Who..." and similar publications as conducted by Prof. Holsi at Duke University.

According to a professor at the National Defense University, the mood is less tolerant among junior officers. A professor at Johns Hopkins School of Interaational Studies says that it is a serious problem in spite of best

efforts to prove otherwise. Our source is the Wall Street Journal, 11/11/97, p.A20, our copy available on request. The tensions underlying these armed forces demographic changes may or may not be healthy, be spreading, be consequential, or be evidence of core value emergence. We simply observe that coincidentally this is relevant to the main topic in the current Leaders Forum. These are interesting times, you gotta read the papers, and guess where we find the least PC? The comic strips and cartoons; what ever happened to The (irreverent)Z,og? [Ed. note: For more on the Leaders Forum see page 14 in theis issue o/Shipmate.—Thanks, Jacqui] Cameras were under every Christmas tree if the flood of pics is any indication, those included here were edited without credit lines to avoid redundancy, the remainder are filed for a gallery of opportunity. They are worth a thousand words, to coin a phrase, so keep them coming. Swede reports a San Diego lunch, 8 January, flu notwithstanding, 11 of the faithful, 5 of the wives: Suydam, Henry, Harrington, Ratiiff, Dimmick, Buaas, Ogle, Foster, Zimanski, Foley and Olsen; wives Jan, Wanda, Bernice, Gayle and Mary Alice. The "faithful dissenters" backed the Class Reps in the foregoing concerns. Foley, et al remembered stories better than ever before, golfing days perfect, Suydam harvesting from 1500 lemon trees.

Washington group Christmas: Fran Pearson, Frank Jones, Jean Conrad, Ro Brown, Bou and KG Robinson, Margaret Jones and Homer Conrad

Carl Fleps, Louise Boykin, Rab Irvine, Jo Fleps, Bill Boykin, and Ann Clark

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most distinguished warrior/scholar/patriot.

CAPT Beach told a story that illustrated just how much like a family the Navy really is.

Not long ago, CAPT Beach became ill and went to the emergency room. He was rushed to surgery, and when he revived, he was visited by a Dr. Lando Zech, the son of CAPT Beach's friend in the war. Also he talked about scapegoating. His own father fell victim to it; he was commanding MEMPHIS ofl'

the coast of Santo Domingo when a huge tidal wave was spotted. The elder Beach ordered, "Take all safety measures!" MEMPHIS however ran aground and was wrecked by the tidal wave. The Board of Inquiry refused to recognize that MEMPHIS was destroyed by a tidal wave, and insisted that it must have been a hurricane. This cast a shadow on an otherwise impeccable career. Hence, the elder Beach retired soon after.

This miscarriage of Justice was linked to the disgrace of ADM Kimmel and GEN Short in the tragic attack at Pearl Harbor as described in Ned's book Scapegoat.He concludes: "The Navy is many things; but most of all it is a taut, idealistic group of men who live a life different from the more comfortable norm—who have been subjected to stresses their shore-bound brothers never felt, never saw or even thought of. As a result, they speak a different language."

Howie Thompson writes: The Classes of '39 to '45 gathered at the San Francisco Yacht Club for a Christmas cocktail/buffet/luncheon on Dec. 12th.

Mickey Higgs, the Weavers, Holzapfel, Dal and Doc Norton

The '39ers, Bev and Bill Worden were unexpectedly missing—Bill from a suspected heart attack. Bev did not wait for an ambulance but drove Bill directly to the emergency ward at Mound Diablo Hospital, in Concord, from their new residence in Fairfield near Travis Air Force Base. An update on his condition on Dec. 30th reported that he had no complications and had his stem-to-stera stitches removed on the 29th. Except for tiring easily, he is ready for the next luncheon The Worden's new address is 5846 Constitution Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533.

A perusal of the Christmas letters that I have received shows: From Hal Felix, "I finally recovered from the '96 cancer—gangrenous gall bladder, ulcers, long hospital stay. Hazel had a small intestinal blockage, but all are okay now, except my back is terrible. Very little I can do. Epidermal block every two months. Hell to get old. Regards."

From Sy Sugg, "Much the same here.

Marylou stays busy with real estate management, and I am doing a little writing and keeping up with a little committee work in the manuscript collection of East Carolina Univ. library."

From Ben Jarvis, "1997 has been a kinder year. Medication has rolled back the aggravated dmg induced symptoms of Parkinson's disease in Pat to its normal 7-9 year level. Still thin with limited energy...Ben housekeeping and putting on weight eating his cooking. Our oldest grandchild broke her grandfather's heart by turning down a 40 grand grant, and entered UC Berkeley as a fifth generation undergraduate student on the Distaff side."

From Anne and Stan Kerkering, "On December 1st Stan tripped over the leg of an open-up sofa-bed and broke his hip. It is now pinned with three long screws, and he is up and about using a wheelchair or walker.

Living at Tide Pointe has proven to be a blessing already. He's in the nursing wing, but we can travel to and from all undercover.

Very little golf for either of us anymore, but we do exercise regularly here in aerobic classes. We also have duplicate bridge here one afternoon a week."

From Betty and Murray Frazee, Our daughter Sally just produced a 91b, 22" linebacker-type boy. This is our eleventh grandchild, and probably the last. Betty and I hope to go up to Bath, ME, in March for the launching of O'KANE.

Mickey Higgs blowing "charge" Hosts for the occasion were Susan and Ben Fischer Some 27 guests devoured an expensive spread prepared by the Club. The fog was so thick, one could not see the Golden Gate bridge or Alcatraz, but it did not hamper the holiday spirit. Attendees from the Class were Blackie Blackburn and Patti Cagwin, the Furlongs, Spectors, Parks, Thompsons and Chris Scott.

From Bill Fargo, "This has been a sad year for the Fargo family with the loss of our beloved Tut. On the evening of October 14th, Tut died after a 15-month battle with lung cancer. Tut was a marvelous woman who was full of life, generous and modest about her accomplishments. In a final fitting tribute to this farm girl from Colusa, CA, this Navy nurse who served her country in Guadalcanal, this cherished wife and devoted mother, Tut's ashes were scattered at sea in a beautiful service from a Navy destroyer."

From Ellen and Paul Dimberg, "Nothing new here in Denver. Miss all the old gang."

From Ed Moles, "Tempis Fugit. My wife Kate passed away 7/7/97. We were in our 59th year of marriage.. .Got a note from Harry TVuscott's wife—Harry died 12/17 of last year."

From Barbara and Elmar Waring, Barbara's pen says it all: "As the Wise Men did, we've traveled afar, they rode on camels, we go by car."

From Rachel and Ebbie Bell, "A little late as usual. Making our move to Naples, FL causes some shakedown problems when we get here. Sorry we didn't get to any Navy games this year, but we'll make it up next year."

From Lois and Pres Shamer. Craised the Rhine from Amsterdam to Switzerland and took the cograil up the Jungfrau in June. We plan to craise the Danube from Vienna to the Black Sea and on to Istanbul in the fall of '98.

From Ginny and Jim Dunford, "Took a memorable craise in June to the Baltic visiting the Scandinavian capitals and St. Petersburg with its Hermitage Museum. That had been a "must see" for us and although we were rushed through the hundreds of rooms it was still a very rewarding visit. Each day we walk a mile together and are still keeping up a successful stmggle with advancing years."

'39s January Washington luncheon had twenty in attendance. Bemie Bennett, Norm Bennett's brother, who was head of the Navy League for three years was a special guest.

Danny Weitzenfeld's program consisted of each person writing a New Year's resolution for some other Classmate. Danny said as an example I write one for myself. "My resolution is to be as humble as I've always been." Someone submitted one for J . C .

Lawrence, "My resolve is to tell things the way they are." This brought angry frowns from J.C. Another person said: "Danny should resolve to get a military haircut." At which Danny said, "No Way." Danny told about the death of Kamag Mooshian 2 months ago and the fine war activity of this Classmate of ours.

Happy 131st Anniversary The Fargos

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Edward C. Sledge, USN (Ret.) 932 Shetland Court, McLean, VA 22102 Each year, December is party time. And that's as it should be.

The two big events in December were the Coed Class Luncheon on the 19th, held at the Army Navy Country Club, followed by the black tie USNA dinner dance at Bethesda Naval Hospital the next evening.

There were two aspects of this luncheon that made it special. One was that 48 were there to enjoy each other's company and the second was the presence of 10 widows and widowers, all of whom added to everyone's enjoyment of the day.

For those of you who missed being there, this gathering and the upcoming 13 May coed luncheon are both excellent ways to keep in touch with long time friends. And when there are nearly 50 people in attendance, the problem becomes one of wishing for more time to enjoy the ones there rather than a feeling it was not much fun because so few came. To those of you not in the immediate Washington area, why not plan to drive in for the party and overnight with Classmates or other friends. I can vouch that you will be welcome. Let's hit the magic 50 number on May 13th. We will if a few of you who live farther away would make a "mini" trip to DC for that fun gathering.

Present at the December luncheon were: Art Bemdtson, Maxine Brown, Betty and Julian Burke, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Elouise and John Chase, Tab Collins, Lu and Paul Desmond, Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, Jo Gray, Chris and Mike Hanley, Joan and Vince Healey, Father Mark Heath, OP, Betty and Jake Heimark, Ruth Henry, Julianne and Ted Hill, Lou and Fred Karch, Sis and John Lacouture, Jerry Lindsay, Helen Longino, Helen Vogel Maulsby, Chariotte and Pat Patterson, Bill Scott, Betty and Harv Seim, Mary and Ed Sledge, Lee and Harry Stirling, Betty Ann Taylor and daughter Nancy, Bob Triplett and guest Lu Ann Patterson, Penny and Hugh Vickery, Louise Walker and Dee Winters.

Hope these pictures bring back happy memories of that fun time together. Thanks to Bill Carpenter we have this good picture of Julian Burke. If you wonder why Julian looks 10 years younger than he did a year ago, give him a call. He will tell you.

Paul and Lu Desmond, Bill Scott

From this picture of them, no one can dispute that they look young and are filled with energy. So, for Virginia and Joe, come join the May luncheon. We will save a spot on the floor so you can give us ole timers a dance lesson.

Father Mark Heath

The '40 contingent at the annual Naval Academy black tie dinner dance on the 20th was led this year, as it is every year, by our two "40" dancing stars, Joe Weber and his wife, Virginia Trimble. Not that the Vince Healeys and Bill Carpenters and Ted Hills and Betty Bowell, who also were there, sat on the sidelines, they did not. But keeping up with the Webers on the dance floor is not easy.

USNA Christmas Ball. Virginia Trimble, Joe Weber

Last issue I wrote about the extraordinary achievements of George Kittredge. This month I have an equally remarkable, wonderful story about our Classmate Ash Little. Soon after retirement from the Navy, Ash used his training experience and leadership skills from his Navy days to create from scratch in Aiken, SC, a two year accredited Technical College. Then, as its first President, he led this school for 14 years.

Thank you for your support of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association!

Tab Collins, Helen Vogel Maulsby, Julianne Hill, Sis Lacouture

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For what is clearly an extraordinary achievement, I am sure every '40 Classmate joins me in saluting Ash Little for making a second major contribution to our Nation.

Lyle; Virgil U, Mildred and Virgil III Hancock

Aiken Tech Story, Ash Little.

Currently, Aiken Technical College has an enrollment of 2500 students. When these students complete their studies, they fill the need for skilled workers to serve the expanding businesses in the thriving Aiken area. The accompanying article from the Augusta Chronicle gives a first hand report of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of this important school.

Two men who helped launch Aiken Technical College celebrated the college's 25th anniversary Thursday with recollections of the institution's beginning.

"When 1 began, Aiken Tech was a oneroom office in the Palmetto Federal building", said Ashley J. Littie, the college's first president. "The place where I am standing now was a forest of pines and 1 walked the site, marking off trees."

Mr. Little attended the anniversary with U.S. Sen. Eraest "Fritz" Hollings, D-S.C, along with community leaders, and faculty and staff who have served the institution over the years.

ML Hollings was goveraor when state leaders created South Carolina's technical-education system in 1960.

Ashley J. Little was Aiken Technical College'sfirstpresident when the Institution opened in January 1972. Through Little's leadership, ATC has achieved goals of training students in the technical arena—making them attractive employees for local business and industry.

As Ash illustrates so well, we have here another good example to show that retirement from the Navy need not mark the end of the line. Instead, for many it is the start point for an important new career that is often quite different from the Navy, usually very challenging and, as each succeeds, highly satisfying.

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In the last issue I reported that Virgil Hancock had celebrated his 80th birthday.

Here is a fine picture of the Hancock family, showing them on Virgil's 80th. Over 100 friends gathered at the Hancock home to help Virgil celebrate this important milestone in his life, showing not only the esteem his Tucson friends have for him, but also the great courage and effort he has shown ever since he was forced to retire in 1942 when no help could be given him for his severe spinal arthritis.

As Midshipmen we all remember Virgil as the coxwain who led the Navy crew to many victories. He was a winner then, and is now.

Hancock Realty, which the Hancocks founded in Tucson years ago has thrived under their leadership. His 20 years devoted to being the head of the Tucson Heart Association shows how "Vergil was willing to dedicate time and effort to helping others. So, to our Classmate Virgil, we all admire you for not letting problems block your success.

Let's have another upbeat report when you hit 85.

Thanks to Art Vamum, the email problem has been solved. For new email or web site users, instead of losing months by sending your address to me for publication in Shipmate, use email to contact Art and give him your address. His address is vamumal(ffiix.netcom.com. (That is "one" before @.) Art will then send you the latest email list. By my count, there are ten email users in '40. My guess is there may be a few more who have not checked in.

For the first time since I started doing this column last summer, I am happy to tell you that the '40 family has no deaths to report. To all '40 survivors, please continue making my job a more pleasant one by staying healthy.

We hope to see many of you at the May 13 luncheon in Washington this year. Even if you ache, come anyway, and we will ache together. Jake.

Happy 51 St Anniversary

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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 Although it seems like a long time ago, this is the first chance because of deadlines to write about the satisfying Army-Navy game of 1997. After the first 41 seconds culminating in the only Army score, the game almost got boring but it was a wonderful change from the string of near misses for too many previous few years. Tommy Cocke and I seemed to be the only 41ers that either of us could find. Perhaps, one of these days, the game may get played in the new Jack Kent Cooke Stadium near Washington which should get a good crowd of us faithfuls.

Meanwhile, Betty and Joe Taussig arranged for the usual tail-gate types to watch a big screen in the Officer and Faculty Club at the Academy which attracted 18 people from the Washington-Annapolis area. Now we have to go to work on winning again in '98!

As you probably know, Sidonia and Bill McReynolds have left Annapolis and gone to San Diego so Bill is no longer the Class Treasurer. A little earlier, Ed Svendsen relinquished the job of Assistant Treasurer and Jim Thompson also turned over his job of Vice Chairman. Therefore we have some new Class Officers until we have another election. Here are the new officers: Vice Chairman—Bob Hayler; Treasurer—Frank Costagliola; Assistant Treasurer—Gene Somers. Jim, Bill and Ed have done the Class a great service in the several years that each served and all of us owe them a genuine vote of thanks for the time and effort they have given to Class affairs. Incidentally, for those of you who might be visiting Washington, the 26 March Class lunch will be at the Army-Navy Country Club instead of Blackie's. The final two Class lunches of the season are 23 April at Chevy Chase Club and 28 May at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Both of these are coed which is always an improvement so if you are going to be in Washington, please let Bob Hayler or me know to be sure that there will be rations available. A long, interesting newsletter brought me up-to-date on Vic Moiteret's 1997 and it was indeed an intense year. The most important part was Rowena's extended and complicated hospitalization with a broken wrist which resulted from a backyard tumble while Vic was briefly away. Before this they did enjoy an automobile trip via back roads and interstates to Scottsdale, AZ to attend a National Amateur Press Association convention. Since Rowena's tumble and subsequent sequestering in the Fort Bayard hospital, Vic has been busy with twice a day visits. According to Vic, Rowena appreciates letters or notes with good news but no commercial cards. Address them to Rowena at the home address. I know that we all wish

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them well. A recent note from Pau and Ace Clark was a welcome piece of news. Ace is a Marine Consultant with Sause Bros., Pier 20 while Paul is painting. Garden Clubbing and a volunteer at the Academy of Arts. Naturally, they still live in Hawaii but last summer they spent nineteen days on a Russian river cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg followed by six weeks at their mountain cabin in Califoraia. The two and a half months that they were away from the islands was too long for Pau. The December issue of Shipmate had a pull-out about email and the Internet. Not only did it explain the terminology which is brand new for many of us but it also described three different Alumni Association sponsored electronic news services that provide, via email, timely USNA articles and announcements of interest to alumni, viz, AlumUSNA, USNALocal and USNASport.

If you missed the pull-out and want more information, send an email to yvonne.parker(ffiusna.com or call 410-2634448 x l 2 1 and you can be added to the mailing list of your choice. I use two of them and find them very informative. In this connection, I am collecting email addresses of Classmates and I hope that the next printing of our Class Roster will include email addresses and FAX numbers so please do not hesitate to send them in.

March has a slim number but nonetheless a fine group of birthday boys and here they are: Einstein, Henneberger, Rieve, Rush, Searle, Sweeny and Dick Wright. With so few on the list maybe you should have two birthdays toasts for each of them. The two wrestling Butchs on the list probably celebrate with half-nelsons on the rocks and Dick Wright is somewhere!

Only a couple of changes for the Class Roster this month. Bob Hayler's email address is Hayljr@aol.com; Howard Schoenbaum's summer phone number is incorrectly printed and should be 614-7552422 and his winter phone number has a new area code: 561-735-0706.

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Regular Membership: 38% Life Membership: 43%

Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 When I gathered my notes for this column, I was sorely tempted to forego writing and wait another month until the mailbag was refilled after the rash of holiday mail had been exhausted. On reflection, however, 1 wanted to at least acknowledge that your scribe was up and running which some might have construed otherwise had nothing appeared under the '42 section. The reason for my quandary will be self-evident as you read on.

Thanks to the thoughtfulness of Don Wyckoff '44, who wrote from his Walnut

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Creek, CA home. He informs the Class of the passing of Ann Lorraine Rae, Ned's widow, on 12 December after a short bout with double pneumonia compounded by a reoccurrence of cancer with which she had straggled for several years. They had no children. In September, Ann had asked Don to help her with her financial affairs; and he had kept in touch with her until her death.

On 22 December, Ted Balis notified the Class that Ace Mullen's wife, Audrey, had succumbed to a lengthy illness at their Chesapeake, VA home on that date. She was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery on 31 December. Six of their seven surviving children and their families joined Ace at Arlington. The seventh, Jim, was snowed in in their Catskills home.

Finally, Dick Lowe forwarded an obituary for Chick Martin, who had died on 19 October 1997 after battling lung cancer for six months. Born in Huntsville, AL, he had settled in Norfolk in 1945 where he became president and owner of an insurance agency.

Chick was a member of the Norfolk Sports Club, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Isaac Walton League, and a life master of the American Contract Bridge League. He was an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, four children and four grandchildren.

He was laid to rest in Huntsville.

On behalf of the Class we extend our sympathy to Ace and to Lydia and to their families.

In compiling the data for the Class Directory update, which we hope to publish shortly, we have identified only 29 Classmates who may be contacted electronically either by fax or email. The Alumni Association, which all of us should support as members, is striving to deliver current information about the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association through Listserve and the Web Page. Listserve is an effective means by which the Alumni Association can deliver fast-breaking news, while the Web Page is a first-class system designed to provide information on a variety of topics.

One of the true highlights of the Web Page is the ability to "click-on" to the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Capitol and the Naval Academy's Trident newspapers. The latter provides positive stories about the Academy for those who identify only critical reporting about Academy life. The more addresses the Alumni Association holds, the better prepared they will be to execute a tme two-way communication system which is embodied in FLASHNET, their goal for 1999. Your membership to the Alumni Association and this guaranteed information flow will work together to build a stronger Alumni support base that will be a more organized, well informed and influential body.

As you acquire access to a fax machine or an email address, please let me know. My fax is 703-237-7904; my email is hapday(®erols.com or contact Bunky Herndon direct at ed_herndon@msn.com

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie USN (Ret.) 220 Lookout Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 h:410-757-5773 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 h:301-320-4564; w:202-357-3762 Class phone: 888-535-4564; f:301-320-9123 INTRODUCTION: This column is a bit different from previous ones because our 55th Reunion was such a major activity for our Class. Because a number of Classmates and spouses could not be present, this column will focus exclusively on this splendid event. For those who were there, I hope that the column brings back vivid memories; for those who could not be present, I hope that you will have a rather clear understanding of the events of those special days.

THOUGHTS OF OUR PRESIDENT: Our Class President, Ed Robie, with overall responsibility for the activities of our Class, has these thoughts on our 55th Reunion: It is with a great feeling of pride and satisfaction that 1 report to the Class on the results of our 55th Reunion.

Pride in the Committee, Chaired by Fred Feamow, for the superb job in planning and directing this great and memorable reunion.

Satisfaction in the turnout of Classmates, wives, and widows which was at its maximum (280) for the Saturday night gala dinner/dance. However, each of the other events, the reception buffet, tailgate, chapel service and branch, were all attended by 200 or more.

The transportation to and from various events went smoothly. Unfortunately, bad weather canceled the golf and tennis events.

One of the highlights was the speech of Admiral Larson in Mahan Hall covering the state of the Naval Academy. Those of you who would like a copy of his speech have it in your possession if you have the November 1997 issue of Shipmate. It appears under Superintendent's Call. If this issue oiShipmate is not in your possession, write to me and I'll try to obtain a copy for you.

My hearty thanks to the team and to those who attended."

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: We had two chairmen of the Reunion Committee.

The first was Hal Kauffman, who selected the members of the Reunion Committee, and got things rolling. Then, about a year ago, Hal was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Florida, and the Chairmanship baton passed to Fred Feamow.

Here are some facts and comments from FRED: How many persons came to the 55th?

— 1 1 8 Couples — 1 2 Widowers — 1 3 0 Classmates — 1 1 Widows What was the attendance at the various activities?

— 259 persons attended one or more events.

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— 39 persons took the trip to Washington.

— 230 persons were present at the Welcome Aboard Reception.

— 234 persons attended the Tailgate before the Colgate game.

— 248 persons attended the Dinner/Dance.

— 191 persons attended the Farewell Brunch.

Did the November weather have any effect on the activities?

We were pleased with the enthusiastic reception for all events in spite of the initial gloomy weather. Saturday's pace was a bit fast, but was helped by much improved weather. We did not hear any great groans.

We would not likely pick a November date in Annapolis for the next one.

Did you have good support?

My job was made as easy as possible by the exceptional efforts and time given by all the Committee. Many thanks with much appreciation to LaNelle and Det, Terry and Reuben, George, Jim, Owen, Bill, and, even though rained out, to Dick (golf) and Wes (tennis). A great MC performance at dinner was given by Dan. His Class Song Contest was a fine idea and the winning song is quoted below.

Anything humorous to report?

We enjoyed all of the Reunion and had some hearty laughs (don't remember what about - probably the "iced tea", not the age.)

Better luck next time for those expecting a senior citizen's discount for dinner.

Any comments about a follow-on reunion?

The Plan of the Day in the Reunion Program for Sunday, 16 November 1997, projects another Reunion for 19 January 2000. We are waiting for a grass roots movement. We thought the Ponte Vedra folks gave a fun party for our 52 1/2. The location is excellent, too, for the "Snowbirds of the East." What does the rest of the country think?

GOLF: Arrangements to play golf were the responsibility of Dick Lazenby. Play was to take place on Thursday, November 13, and Friday, November 14. Cold and rainy weather became a real factor preventing play.

Early arrivals Mike Clemens and son-inlaw Mike Glassman played on Tuesday, November 11. Avid golfer, Dick Berquist, was joined by Geo and Wes Burnett, for 9 cold and shivering holes of golf on Thursday, when the temperature was only 39 degrees F. and the wind and rain fierce.

The following signed up for the Friday "Scramble": Bill Newlon, Ed Robie, Bob Hanson, Dick Berquist, Wes Burnett, Mike Glassman, Mike Clemens, John Harrell, Sheryn Scherer, Pete Fisler, Lee Scherer, Dan Hunt, Peg Kirkland, Det Detweiler, Dick Lazenby, Bill Doyle, and Patty Robie.

But the weather did not cooperate, and the Friday golf had to be canceled.

TENNIS: Wes Burnett was responsible for the Class tennis tournament. Six persons signed up to play. The Navy tennis varsity courts were reserved. The plan was for

playing doubles only, in which the player with the most wins, playing with different partners, would receive the prize. But the weather persisted, the rain continued throughout the day, and the touraament had to be canceled.

REGISTRATION DESK: LaNelle Detweiler accepted this very important assignment. The Registration Desk was located in the Atrium of Loews Annapolis Hotel and was the first place visited by those arriving for the Reunion. Preparations began a year in advance.

The Reception Desk was staffed essentially

by LaNelle and Det Detweiler all day Thursday, Friday, and a half-day on Saturday, with help from Betty Traylor and Geo Buraett. The objective was to greet everyone as they checked in, and issue a Program of Events and a "Goodie Bag." Nearly everyone had a number of questions, and thus the Registration Desk served as a source of "onarrival" general information.

The selection of favors evolved to something useful for the men and ladies or for the couple, and it was decided that each "Goodie Bag" would consist of: (1) a Navy blue bag with embroidered Naval Academy crest; (2) a Navy blue cap with embroidered '43 Class crest; and (3) two wine glasses, each with gold Naval Academy crest and gold letters, 55th Reunion, 1997. Name Tags, to be worn to all Class events, were also included.

But, as distressingly happens in real life, there were vexing problems with postponed deliveries, shortages, poor embroidery on caps, and broken wine glasses. But LaNelle stayed the course, solved all supply problems, and with the help of Terry and Reuben Woodall, completed the stuffing of the "Goodie Bags."

HOSPITALITY SUITE: Up on the second deck of Loews Annapolis was the Hospitality Suite of our 55th Reunion. It was THE place to HANG OUT. This important operation was the responsibility of Terry and Reuben Woodall. It was open for hours on end from Thursday noon, November 13, to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 16.

This was the place to receive answers to your questions, to have a cup of coffee, a soft drink, and a small snack, to pick up the latest information, to pick up copies of photos taken at our 30th Reunion (so many years ago) at the Zumwalt's Quarters on Massachusetts Avenue, to pick up statistical information on the Class, and to view a video of our Class from the summer of 1939 through our 50th Reunion.

— If you want a copy of the statistical information on the Class, contact John Lobdell. His address is: 20411 South Danny Court, Oregon City, OR 97045-8617.

— If you want a copy of the Class video, contact Dave Holmes. His address is: 237 Providence Road, Annapolis, MD 214016319. Include your check for $35 to offset costs for reproduction and mailing.

The operation of the Hospitality Suite was very labor-intensive, and although the Woodalls seemed always to be there, "watches" were also stood by: Pat and Fred Feamow, Libby and Jack Logan, Jacque and Whizzer White, Jane and Les Heselton, Eleanor and Earl Buckwalter, Hazel and Bob Greenwood, Fran Hudson, Peg Hill, Mary and Bill Hardcastle, Jean and Doug Jennings, Wally and Bill Newlon, and Joan and Bob Adrian.

WASHINGTON SIGHTSEEING TRIP: This took place on Friday, November 14, and was the responsibility of George Grkovic.

Thirty-nine people signed up, although five canceled because of the inclement weather.

With an excellent professional guide the tour group visited the Navy, VietNam, Korean, Roosevelt, Iwo Jima and Women's Military Memorials. There was a stop for lunch at the Pentagon City Food Court. After lunch there was a stop at the National Archives Building to glimpse the Declaration of Independence and other historic documents.

As is often the case, there seemed never enough time to visit these historic sites, but despite the weather, it was an enjoyable trip.

WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION: This was one of the four most heavilyattended Reunion events. Well over 200 persons were at the reception which was held in two large rooms, the Atrium and the Ballroom, of Loews Annapolis. This event was the responsibility of Patty and Ed Robie.

The dress code was casual, and Classmates arrived wearing clothing ranging all the way from sport shirts to dark business suits with conservative ties. Of course, everyone recognized and remembered the name of each and every Classmate. (The nametags helped!)

The dinner buffet was bountiful, and located in the Atrium, together with several bars. In the adjoining Ballroom there were tables set up for dining. Thus you could have a refreshment (maybe a second), and then fill your plate to overflowing, tamp it down, and then select your own seating in the Ballroom.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REMARKS: On Saturday morning, November 15, at 0930, the Class was privileged to be addressed in Mahan Hall by the Academy Superintendent, ADM Charies R. Larson '58, USN, Class of 1958. Ed Robie, earlier in this column, mentioned that you can contact him for a copy of the Superintendent's Remarks. Or you can contact me. And, with some concern that 1 will get it right, here is a summary of his impressive words: In the Superintendent's words: ...my personal assessment of the last full academic year was overwhelmingly positive ...this was the best year I have ever seen ...there is no doubt that the Naval Academy is headed in the right direction.. .the Class of 1997 took the reins of leadership and impacted every aspect of Brigade life.. .we challenged the First Class to lead by example, and more importantly, to lead by presence...

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the reasons for change were not arbitrary or capricious...As a result, we gained the support of the Midshipmen and morale increased dramatically...The newly empowered First Class took charge, set an example, upheld standards, and moved the Academy significantly forward...

With everything back on track. Admiral Larson reviewed past key activities: "In early 1997 a Special Committee was established of 20 individuals (6 Board of Visitor member and 14 outside experts), chaired by retired Admiral Stansfield Tbmer, '47, and Dr. Judy Mohraz, President of Goucher College, to determine how well the Naval Academy was performing its mission."

After five months of intensive review, the Special Committee presented its Report. To the "bottom line" question of the assessment: "Is the United States Naval Academy fulfilling its mission? The answer is yes. The Naval Academy is developing Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically to serve as officers of the Naval Service and leaders of the Nation."

Admiral Larson then enumerated the many changes of emphasis and improvements that have been made in recent yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ranging from ethics, honor and leadership, to Company Officer training and assignments, to communications, and to improvement of the physical plant. This list of changes is too long to include here, but is impressive.

Admiral Larson concluded with these words: "We are very proud of where we are, and we hope that you are too. I think we clearly are on the right track. The Graduates

of this institution and the American people deserve nothing less."

Following these concluding words there was a moment of thoughtful silence, followed by a thunderous standing ovation.

Final Comment: It is well worth your time to read and study the Admiral's address. Find your November '97 Shipmate, or contact Ed or myself.

TAILGATE AT THE STADIUM: The lavish Tailgate was the responsibility of Mariella and Jim Oliver and was held in the Pavilion at the top of the "horseshoe end" of Memorial Stadium from 1100 until gametime on Saturday, November 15. Even though the Pavilion was covered, the weather was still chilly, so two elegant heated tents were installed to combat the low temperatures.

What a feast! Open Bars; oysters on the half-shell; rare roast beef; all you could eat and drink, and a perfect start to the events that followed.

SALUTE TO THE '43 FOOTBALL TEAM: Just before the Navy vs. Colgate football game, members of '43's great football team were introduced to the attending crowd in the stadium as they stood in the center of Memorial Stadium. Receiving the standing ovation from the spectators were: Bob Adrian, Gus Brady, Bill Busik, Ed Cummings, Det Detweiler, Bull Durham, Fred Gressard, John Harrell, Dan Karcher, Hal Kauffman, Ted Swain, Vito Vitucci, Zeke Zachella, And Bob Zoeller.

Here are excerpts from the introductory comments that accompanied the introduction of our Classmates:

Enjoying the Tailgate: (1 to r) Betsy Tremain, Sue Van Ness, Fred Gressard, Betty Gressard, and Jack Van Ness

In 1939 this team went 3-5-1, ending with a 10-0 victory over Army. In 1940 they improved to 6-2-1, and again beat Army. In the fall of 1941, going into the Army game they were ranked 11th in the Nation, and on November 29, 1941, in front of 99,000 fans in Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium, beat Army again, this time 14-6.

Due to limited space your writer could not include all of the words spoken at the introduction of our football warriors, but if you want a copy of the complete introduction, including mention of Bill Busik's unbelievable 77-yard punt, get in touch with me.

THE DINNER-DANCE: This was perhaps the largest, and most complicated event of the Reunion. Almost 250 persons were in attendance. It was the responsibility of LaNelle and Det Detweiler. There were some late complications due to last minute seating requests, and unannounced attendees, but these were all worked out.

There were many, many very favorable compliments on Ed Robie's Invocation, which follows: Eternal Father, strong to save, we gather with thankful hearts and cheerful minds to celebrate our 55th Reunion. We thank You, O Lord, for successful careers in the Navy and Marine Corps, in civilian enterprises, and in our personal lives. We thank You for all those assembled here this evening, as well as for those absent in body but not in heart.

Bless those of our number who are unable to join us. Thank You, Heavenly Father, especially for wives and families who have made the journey of life with us, some from days as "drags" at the NavalAcademy, and others who have joined us to share our lives along the way. Thank You for children, and grandchildren, even great-grandchildren, who enrich us with the joy of life.

And we think with fondness of those who have gone on to be with Thee, and for their loved ones and friends left with but the memories. As time goes on, life becomes more precious and loved ones and Classmates more dear Teach us to number our days and live them acceptably to Thee.

Now bless, O Lord, this food before us, and the special fellowship we share at these tables. May this evening and this weekend encourage us in our individual lives. Protect us as we return to our homes and may the memories created this weekend last a lifetime.

AII this we pray in Your Holy Name, amen.

One feature of the evening was the Class song contest, which was conceived, planned, and conducted by Dan Hunt.

A total of 13 songs were entered in the contest: 1. Two Verses, Words and Music by George Cornelius.

2. The Story of '43 by Bill Golden and Spider Black.

3. Two Verses, (Battle Hymn of the Republic) by Faye Haas, Guest of Paul Padget.

4. Three Stanzas, (Mickey Mouse Club March) by Bob Hansen.

5. One Stanza, (Edelweiss) by Dan Hunt.

6. Another Song, One Stanza, (Unknown tune), by Dan Hunt.

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7. Five Verses by Jack O'Brien.

8. One Stanza, (Anchors Aweigh), by Jim Oliver.

9. Two Stanzas, (Thanks For The Memories), by Ed Robie.

10. Two Verses, Five and Fifty, words and music by Millie Shepherd.

11. Four Stanzas, (Get Me To The Church On Time), by Bob Stark.

12. Three Stanzas, by Orion Templeton.

13. One Stanza, (Notre Dame Victory March), by Knobby Norton.

In addition, two songs were received, but not for the contest. To honor Joe Devlin, Jack Barrett turaed in a song written by Joe for our 50th Reunion, and Frank Daily tuned in a humorous song, written under Plebe duress.

After careful consideration, and a rigorous voting procedure, the winners were announced: FIRST PLACE — Millie Shepherd SECOND PLACE — Jim Oliver THIRD PLACE — George Cornelius There isn't room to publish the winning song, but get in touch with this writer, and you will be sent a copy.

Other entertainment for the evening was by a Midshipmen Trio, The Stowaways, and music for dancing and listening pleasure was by the 2-For-U band. Dancing continued into the evening hours.

Bill Busik, Tom Smith, and George Cornelius

Peggy and Fenton Smith Bob Hansen and Fran Hudson

Happy 131st Anniversary Civil Engineer Corps!

THE MEMOIOAL SERVICE: On Sunday moraing, November 16, there was a Memorial Service held in St. Andrews Chapel of the Naval Academy Chapel. The service was organized with great care by Owen Keeler. One small detail which indicates this care is the program. It is printed on the same color blue paper as used in our Lucky Bag, with the same drawing of the Chapel as was used in our LUCKY BAG so many years ago. The names of our 60 Classmates who have left our ranks in the past 5 years were listed in this beautiful program. (The list was very carefully put together by Owen and John Lobdell, using "transcontinental FAX.") The chapel was filled to overflowing. The program was brief, but moving, and included the reading of The Midshipman's Prayer, the singing of Navy Blue and Gold and Eternal Father, Strong To Save, concluding with Taps. As Taps concluded there was scarcely a dry eye in the Chapel.

MAKING IT ALL POSSIBLE: The activity that threaded everything together was the Bus Operation conducted by George Grkovic. The entire Reunion depended upon the transportation. Although, due mostly to the cold and rainy weather, changes were made to the complicated bus schedule, when a bus was needed, a bus was there; no one was stranded. Well done, George.

FOND FAREWELL BRUNCH: The final event of the weekend was the Fond Farewell Branch, organized by Ginny and Bill Busik.

It was held in the Bo Coppedge Dining Room of Alumni Hall. There were farewell refreshments, a beautiful view toward Hospital Point, and a great brunch.

Then we went our separate ways, with thoughts of how memorable and unforgettable the weekend had been, and the wish to repeat the Reunion before too long.

SPECIAL MOMENTS: There were many friendships strengthened and no doubt a number of special moments, and here are three worth remembering:

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1. There was an "on the spot" special reunion of the four "roomies" of Room 1009A, and wives: Mary and Bob Mcconnell, Mary and Jim Aller, Mariella and Jim Oliver, and Lou TXittle (with Janet, who could not be present, present by telephone.)

This group has met together several times over the years, and continued this tradition at our 55th.

2. And, most moving of all: having married in St. Andrew's Chapel 54 years ago, Mary and Jim Aller, went to St. Andrews's well in advance of the Memorial Service. Jim scampered to the front of the Chapel, turned, and asked Mary to come down the aisle once more as she had done so many years earlier.

What a moment!!

3. Kitty Dankworth and Peg Kirkland, following the Pavilion Tailgate, left to do a little shopping. But they got a bit lost, and a bit tired, and decided to ask an Annapolis policeman for directions. When he volunteered to take them back to the hotel, they accepted, and with Kitty in the front seat of the police car, and Peg in the back seat (inside the cage), they drove up in style and with a flourish, hoping to create a sensation with fellow Reunion attendees. But, shucks, no one was watching to report this interesting arrival, or to ask questions.

REFLECTIONS: A few days after the 55th Reunion your writer asked several Classmates for their Reflections on the Reunion. Here they are (some edited just a bit to fit into the space available): Audley Mccain— "A superb blend of tradition, reflection, and camaraderie tempered with enthusiasm for the future albeit with recognition of inevitable time constraints for the Class of 1943. All this exhibited by a diverse but cohesive group in both ideals and principles reflecting most favorably upon the early and continuing influence of USNA and Naval environments.

I hope we and our successors do not lose or suffer diminution of this spirit in the 21st century."

Lee Scherer— "The Committee of Classmates did a superb job of organizing and implementing our reunion. The inspirational talk by Admiral LARSON reminded us and reinforced our respect and gratitude for what we were given by our beloved Alma Mater. There was a perceptible increase in camaraderie and closeness among the attendees over that of past reunions. I attribute that to an increased recognition of our mortality. Each time we are together with dear friends is more precious."

Joe Drachnik— "It was a good affair. The food was excellent throughout: the reception, the dinner, and the tailgate; and of course it was fun seeing old friends, which was the purpose of the thing. The bus transportation was excellent, too. The Memorial Service was appropriate. The organizers did a good job."

Fred Gressard— "As we grow older and our ranks diminish, these reunions seem to become more meaningful and more fun for

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Betty and me. It is particularly enjoyable for those of us away from the local Annapolis area to share experiences and family developments with long-time friends. Our thanks to the hard working committee for a meticulously planned and masterfully executed weekend."

Ed Dankworth— "Kitty and I had a wonderful time at the 55th. It was so much fun to renew acquaintance with dear old friends. Also very memorable was the Superintendent's talk in Mahan Hall. Admiral Chuck Larson's '58 message regarding the future of the Academy was very welcome, and the fact that it was given to us in Mahan Hall made it even more impressive. Convey our thanks to the Committee and to Ed Robie for the great job they did in organizing an outstanding reunion."

Chuck Pendleton — "The ballroom rocked to the rhythmic beat of keyboard and drums as our surprisingly energetic Classmates and drags crowded the dance floor demonstrating that there's plenty of p'zzaz in those plus-75 year old bodies. I think this exemplifies the Class spirit of '43—bigger and better and more enduring. We've come a long way and have much to be proud of."

Art Sibold— "As I reflect on the total of 58 years, starting in 1939, there are so many things to be grateful for: my wife, my family and my Classmates—none of whom have ever let me down or left me disappointed.

There is a great consolation when one looks around and sees so many disruptive situations. I am truly fortunate to have belonged to '43, tops among many great Classes to have come out of the Academy. And those I saw at the 55th Reunion still make me especially proud to be '43."

Jim Aller— "First of all there were the brief little encounters that were all too short with Classmates known over the years. It was worth it for that alone. Even so, after 55 years, I met two Classmates not previously encountered. The Sunday Memorial Service had a particular impact on me. (See SPECIAL MOMENTS above.) The location had a special meaning to us even beyond the list of sixty Classmates departed since the 50th Reunion as well as honoring all those who left us over the years. It was indeed a moving experience. The Superintendent's talk can only be described in various adjectives such as outstanding and thought provoking. It was worth the trip to have heard it. In short, the three days were a great success, full of lots of memories combined with catching up on the status of various friends. We all owe a debt to the various persons who devoted hours to prepare for the reunion."

Polly Gillock— "The 55th Reunion was fantastic. It was well planned and run in the same manner. The people who worked so hard to make this such a success should receive accolades for their hard work and effort. It was so wonderful to see everyone again."

Bill Hardcastle— "The 55th was 4.0++ due to superb planning and tireless efforts of

the Annapolis (Little Campus) group who over the years have made our reunions and visits such memorable events. The warm welcome and goody bag at check-in, the gracious greeting, sustenance, sea stories and assistance provided in the Hospitality Suite, and the efficient transportation were the beginning of an incomparable weekend. The large turn-out and scheduled events: Reception, Tailgate/Game, Dinner, poignant Memorial Service and Brunch made this reunion one to be long remembered."

Mike Tremain— "Reunions are great for all the participants, but let us not forget, our 55th would not have been possible without the time, planning, effort and leadership of those CLASSMATES AND THEIR WIVES WHO PUT IT ALL TOGETHER—WELL DONE! Looking at the record of our '43 Classmates, one has to be proud to have been a part of those many successes—24 flags, 2 CNOs, leaders in engineering, shipbuilding, aircraft development, development of the nuclear Navy under and on the sea, the NASA programs—on land, sea, and in the air, '43 was there! Although I retired early on, some of my best and most lasting friendships are those that developed 55 years ago at USNA. At reunions you see a lot of people you never really knew very well or saw much of through the years, but you have a common tie with all—there are no strangers! I don't think I have been with a group anytime recently that has been more vibrant, more outgoing, more caring, and more sincere. I didn't see any "OLD" men or women!."

Lou T\ittle— (Janet was unable to attend the 55th, but Lou was able to be with us Saturday evening.) He wrote: "Special thanks to LaNelle Detweiller for 'fitting me in' at the Banquet at the last minute. I saw many, many old friends, but the time allowed for only short and brief exchanges."

Dick Zimermann— "The joy and pleasure I saw in so many faces of Classmates and their wives bring home to me the profound debt of gratitude we all owe those Classmates and wives over the years who have planned and brought about a lifetime of such joys and pleasures for all of us in '43 family. Surely Heaven has a special jewel for the crown of those who have made this extraordinary gift for the benefit of so many."

Bob Kackley— "The Naval Academy is the institution that performed an outstanding service to '43 under very adverse circumstances by shifting into three year overdrive.

The Navy is the best service, especially for fighting a war. The Class of 1943 is an outstanding group, long on dependability and many of whom 1 consider good friends, and with whom I would like to keep in touch. The 55th Reunion provided the opportunity to renew these friendships and to meet other battalion 'mates' and share experiences. A very warm and rewarding weekend."

Mel Etheridge— "Anne and I enjoyed every aspect of the get-together especially being with Classmates, shipmates, and their

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wives, some of whom we hadn't seen in years, and the overall atmosphere of friendship which marked our reunion.

Everyone owes a hearty thanks to the Classmates and wives who participated in the reunion's superb planning and execution; it was well done in every way and the arrangements came off without a hitch. I find it hard to realize how many years have gone by since my retirement in late 1970.1 do feel a concern about the Academy. My conceras lead me to wonder if the regimen, which we experienced as Midshipmen and produced the outstanding naval officers in the Class of '43, is still practiced at the Academy. I hope the Academy, its officers and civilian staff still recognize the sole reason for the Academy's existence; namely, inculcating into its Midshipmen the qualities and training which they will need for a successful career as a naval officer".

Harry Clark— "I describe our 55th with words of pleasure, nostalgia, regret and appreciation. It was a pleasure to see so many Classmates, and to see the "new" Naval Academy with its young faces and new buildings and to hear Admiral Larson '58's predictions for the future. It was nostalgic to remember my teenager days there 55 plus years ago, and to see people I had worked, studied and played with so long ago. I regret that many of our Classmates couldn't be there, especially those who were remembered in our chapel service. And finally I appreciate the work and team effort Fred Fearnow and our Classmates and wives put into make our 55th a most memorable occasion."

CONCLUDING : Well, Classmates and life companions, nothing more needs to be said. See you here in Shipmate next nionth.

And...be sure to take care of yourselves.

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The piece de resistance was a first for us— deep fried turkey done to a golden brown in a gas powered vat under Ted's expert supervision. It was delicious and is highly recommended for trial by all avid hosts. The next dinner party is to be on 7 January at Fleet Landing with the Chapmans hosting.

MAIL BAG: Hester and Jack Stockton checked in earlier to inform us of Tiny Graning's death (reported in the last issue) and to say that they are still enjoying the good life in Pensacola. However, Jack observed that area is rapidly being "discovered," and there is a steady influx of people and a concomitant increase in vehicular traffic.

Rose and Pete Cipriano sent news along with their Christmas greetings. Pete took his ten year old grandson, Peter, to the Army/ Navy game and properly indoctrinated him in cheering for the "Big Blue" team. Last year Pete had his second cataract operation at Johns Hopkins, and his rehabilitated vision has made him a happy camper indeed. They toured in England last Summer where they took the Thames River soothing five mph cruise from Windsor to Oxford, followed by a one-week course in the history of the English language at Brasenose College, Oxford U. The Ciprianos have lived in the same house in Milburn, NJ for 36 years, and Rose asserts they have finally finished all the make-overs and the basement, so there is nothing left for her—the construction superintendent—to do.

Roz and Art Battson, in company with Bee and Dick De Prez, were the only '44ers to attend the Army/Navy game San Diego/ Coronado party at Trophys Bar in La Jolla; and they sent the fine photo of the two couples to prove it.

The news of Al Cameron's death (reported in the last issue) brought back to him the fond memory of when Art deployed to WestPac in VOLADOR (SS-490), and Al was out there in his Destroyer Escort (DE).

Although they had never known each other closely at the USNA, they got together in Yokahama and later became fast friends in Subic Bay. The heat and humidity was so intense there; and since Al's DE had no airconditioning, they spent many lunch hours and afternoon periods eating, watching movies, and telling sea stories in VALADOR'S cool wardroom for several weeks. They next crossed paths in 1969 in Danang Harbor, Viet Nam when Art was embarked in TRIPOLI, and Al was at anchor in his squadron flagship providing gunfire support to the beach. Art took the gig over to visit Al, and they had a long talk over coffee between gun salvos.

They stayed in touch off and on over the years after Al had a heart attack and was treated in the hospital ship of the Amphibious task force. Such are those fond memories which have kept so many of us close together while far apart geographically over the years.

Al Wright wrote that he had not received the 55th Reunion bio/personal info form, which has been remedied from here. He also reported that the Phoenix Chapter of the Alumni Association had a joint meeting with the local chapter of the West Point Society for the Army/Navy game on 6 December. As Al said, "The first 40 seconds of the game were scary as hell! But, boy, what a finish!"

Al's current address is: H.Allan Wright, 8500 E. Southern Avenue #547, Mesa, AZ 85208.

Jack Pennington sent us a photo with a big message included. He and Betty Jo celebrated the following momentous events in December: (1) Betty Jo's 72nd birthday; (2) Jack's 74th birthday; (3) Their 44th wedding anniversary; (4) 30 years living in the same house; and (5) as good health as anyone their age has a right to expect. The two of them in the photograph with their faces lit by symbolic candles on a big chocolate cake, as well as the love in their eyes, give ample evidence of a long and enduring union of two grand people.

Congratulations!

Regular Membership: 39% Life Membership: 39%

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 SNOWBIRD JOURNAL: At this time in early January, as your secretary warms his fingers and toes in the more moderate temperatures of Florida, the flush of our great victory over Army on 6 December is still a sweet taste to savor. One might say that the point difference in the 39-7 win more than compensates for five years of losses to the cadets by a total of less than 10 points. How sweet it is!

We can report that there is still fine social activity in the Jax Beaches/Ponte Vedra area. Nancy and Ted Snyder entertained us and Dottie and Bill Chapman at dinner on 2 January in their gorgeous Sawgrass digs.

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Roz and Art Battson between Dick and Bee De Prez

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takes advantage of the medical and other facilities at the Army War College. His new address is: Harry E. Sims, 91 Locust Lane, Newville, PA 17241-9326.

SECRETARY'S CORNER: We are providing two more of Art Battson's photos from the last Sub Vets convention for viewing this month which depict Don Miller with Sid Rose and Tom Carlin with Bill Knull.

Happy Spring!...WVW.

Jack and Betty Jo Pennington

IN MEMORY: Cindy Sadler, Stu's wife, died in December in Florida. Our sympathy goes out to Stu in his time of sorrow.

The Alumni Association was notified by returaed mail that Russell S. Hill is deceased. We regret that we have no more information at this time on the time or details of Russ's death. Russ was pre-deceased by his wife Natalie.

Alvin Thomas died on 15 December 1997 in the San Diego area after suffering from a virus infection following a series of strokes during the past year. This information was passed by Al's loving wife, Barbara, on the telephone to his Academy roommate, Hank Sims, who informed us in a long and poignant letter eulogizing Al Thomas. The two roomed together for the full three years, and although from different backgrounds— Al was a broadly traveled Navy junior and Hank just a kid from a small New Jersey town—they were completely compatible and fully supportive of each other in their daily battles with the "system". Hank says that Al was completely honest and forthright in his opinions—rock solid in his stand for principles and courageous in defending what he believed was right. He was equally courageous in action. One day shortly after taking off in his jet fighter, his plane burst into flames; and Al stuck with it, doing everything possible to avoid a large elementary school in his path until he managed to eject at extremely low altitude—his chute barely opening before he hit the ground. He suffered permanent back injury and lived with pain the rest of his life. Although he was not awarded a medal for his gallantry, he received a plethora of letters from children of all grades in the school he saved from a fiery crash thanking CDR Thomas for his bravery—something that meant much more to Al than a medal. Your secretary, who was a company-mate of Al and Hank, joins in tribute to Al's character and valor as well as in sending our heartfelt condolences to Barbara and the family.

Hank Sims has moved to a retirement village near Carlisle, PA, where he says he

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Layne Gambrill, Bob Swenson, Josie Orme and standing Jack Gambrill, Bob Swenson, Larry Wilder and Bob Tartre."

Another West Coast item: Ed Behm writes of the A/N game celebration: Needless to say the local '45ers were most pleased and happy with the results of Saturday's spectacular football tussle. We gathered early between rain showers at the Coronado Yacht Club to watch the game and cheer on the great team. Raye and Bob Lenson again arranged our morning at the Club. There was a hearty breakfast followed, during the second half, by a most delicious luncheon. Here is a listing of the attendees: Tiny Atkinson, Beth and Ed Behm, Betty Burger, Muriel and George Brown, Mary Ellen and Pat Gowan, Ann and Sam Gorsline, Louise and Al Georgis, Mary and Pat Hannifin, Carol and Bob Kirk, Frank Kleber, Raye and Bob Lenson, Midge and Art Levy, Marge and Fran Nepo, Herb Poorman, Elva Randall, Joann Riley, Peggy and Don Shelton, Harry Stebner with date, Marion and Bill Traynor and Larry Wilder—One final note. Tiny Atkinson has relieved me as the local leader who will be our excellent contact for us here in San Di-

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Ed sent some marvelous Bill TVaynor fotos of the event.

At what is becoming a too common situation, I must inform you of the loss of Regular Membership: 32% Classmates David Hickman Weaver (17th Life Membership: 43% Co) on 9 August 1997, Langdon Austin Cook (9th) on 14 December 1997, Robert Pres: LtCol W. P. Cosgrove, USMC (Ret.) Hall Merrick Jr. (Uth) on 23 December 6214 Nutwess Drive 1997 and Gerald Gerrard O'Rourke on 30 Tracey's Landing, MD 20779-2206 December 1997, bringing the total loss to 14 h: 410-867-7435 in 1997. Larry Shaffer will write formal Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Dutch Schultz, USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arlington, VA 22207 obituaries for "Last Call" as soon as he can h: 703-536-7156 gather all of the details. Again, the heartfelt Can you believe it? Just exactly a year ago, condolences of the Class are presented to the surviving loved ones.

I was trying to type the March '97 column after "The Great Blizzard of '96" which left Sick Bay: Larry Shaffer said that he had 17 inches of snow in my yard. Today, 5 talked to Vern Ellenberger, who had January 1998, the temperature is 65 and suffered a mild stroke but is able to talk and sunny! 1 had initially intended to lead off this get around. Larry also said that Gene Gralla column by reporting the successful Annual was in the Intensive Care Unit of a Summit, Navy Christmas Ball and Banquet held 17 NJ hospital after suffering a stroke on 16 December 1997 at the Bethesda Officer's December. We also have Jim Braun on our Club which was attended by 46 Classmates prayer list. He is currently receiving radiation and spouses. Hank Bress '43 and our own Al treatments for cancer of the left tonsil area.

Olsen have run this popular affair for 10 And I have been informed that Steven Ward years!

Callaway, Jr. ("Duke") is at home suffering Alzheimer's...And don't forget that Jim Faithful San Diego correspondent, Larry Bradley remains at the Arleigh Burke Wilder, reports on a 5 Nov. reunion of the Pavilion, another stroke victim.

Eleventh Company at Mr. A's Restaurant. He notes "The Gambrills and Bob Tartre had One more West Coast reporter, Fred Ulam recently returned from cruises to the Med and of Ventura, CA., writes: "As promised, the Black Sea—The enclosed picture taken at enclosed are fotos of the '45ers who attended the luncheon shows, left to right, seated the USNAAA Santa Barbara Chapter picnic

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Eleventh Co. Reunion

A/N game party, Coronado

in Montecito, CA on 27 July 1997. From L to R: Mary and Bob Gayle, Sarah and Fred Ulam, Sue and Homer Adrianse and Ginger and Bob Puddicombe." He adds another news item: On a Columbia River cruise in early September, Sarah and I sat at dinner with a couple from Dubuque, lA. As we became acquainted, it turned out they were Classmate Jim O'Brien and his wife, Pat. We had never previously encountered each other. So, after 51 years, we had a mini-reunionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Pat and Jim were headed for a 16th Company Reunion at Whidbey Island, so it is never too late to 'Look Alive with '45'.

Howie Blum of Melbourne, FL and President of the Space Coast Chapter of the USNAAA sent a foto with these remarks: "The enclosed foto was taken at a minigathering of some of the local clan at my home prior to attending the annual Christmas dinner-dance of the local Alumni Chapter. In the foto are Stu Bowcock, Ernie Barrett, Gerry Rester, Joe Taylor '49 and Howie Blum." Howie adds, "Things have moved at a very fast pace for me this past year, culminating with a trip down the Intercoastal Waterway with Gerry Restor in November."

The Travel Bureau: Jack Knudsen writes of a trip to the Canadian Rockies with Mary and Bones Thomas of Reston, VA. (I have been hoarding this report since receiving it in October '97.) Jack says: I don't have to tell anyone who has seen the Canadian Rockies how magnificent they are. Weflewto Calgary with Mary and Bones a day before the tour started. The next day the tour bus picked us up, and we drove about 90 minutes to the Kananaskis Provincial Park.

At our first stop, we were confronted by what became routineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;busloads of Japanese tourists. (We learned to work around them.) The second day, we drove into the Rockies and over the Continental Divide. Next we traveled up the Icelands Parkway to Jaspar National Park, where we camped for two nights.

We did the Athabasca Glacier. Next stop was Banff. The accommodations of the Banff Springs Hotel were out of this world. After two nights in Banff, we returaed to Calgary and flew home. This was our first experience with a bus tour and left us eager to try another.

Classmates in the Canadian Rockies

Santa Barbara USNAAA picnic

The foto taken in the Canadian Rockies shows Jack Knudsen, Mary Thomas, Linda Knudsen and Bones Thomas...Well, let us travel to Scotland with Beth and Roe Johnston of 2527 Logan Drive, Loveland, CO 80538: We spent the month of October rooting around that precious land. We found remnants of both our ancestor families. We admired Robbie Burns places, were awed by Sir Walter Scott's Abbottsford, were astounded to discover John Paul Jones' birthplace. But the castle ruins, the cathedral soaring arches.

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Sun Coast Chapter USNAAA the St. Andrew's golf course all made for an unforgettable experience. The moral of all this? Search for and find your roots! You will always be glad.

Buzz Johnston in Scotland Buzz adds an interesting insight into the heritage of our "Father of the American Navy." "I discovered the secret of Jones' immense drive to succeed at sea. He was born where lots of Scottish folks had been slaughtered by the English after the Bonnie Prince Charlie fiasco. In our American Revolution, John Paul had his big chance to give it to the English!"

And, what about the peripatetic Masicas?

When last heard, they had come ashore after a "somewhat" memorable voyage which included outranning two hurricanes off the West Coast of Mexico. But, let's hear it from Gene: The ship was near capacity with all the repeaters on the old girl's last voyage as ROTTERDAM V. For a while we were calling it the voyage to nowhere, as the port stops in both Cabo San Lucas and Acapulco were canceled; and we headed out to sea to escape the hurricanes. Eventually, we found a port in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rico. Thence transit of the Panama Canal (my fourth) and stops at Curacao and Aruba went smoothly. Among the important passengers on board were Marion and Joe Bonds, and during the trip we all received 100,000 mile medallions from the Holland American Lines. ROTTERDAM VI is having many building woes, and each sea trial seems to result in wiped shaft bearings.

We think we'll wait for a year or so.

Gene enclosed a foto taken in the Queen's Lounge of ROTTERDAM V as some of the important passengers embarked.

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Thoughts on Catching Spring Fever: Yes, it is still warm outside and sunny as I assemble the March '98 column. So, maybe I should be planting my Black Seeded Simpson leaf lettuce?...In any event, many Classmates have indicated their desire to "Stay Alive with '45" by sending me a $1.00 bill (with news) and asking for a copy of Dick Van Orden's paper, "45 Ways to Stay Alive with '45." Those asking for the paper were Donald P. Curtis of 2100 Twin Church Road, #17, Florence, SC 29501 (a new address); Allan M. Dame of 387 S. Gordon Way, Los Altos, CA 94022; and Buzz Johnston of Loveland, CO...Other Classmates asked for the latest email Directory for the Class (60 addresses) which Joe Marzluff will send you email at marzluff@ukans.edu ...Have you ever needed to obtain a copy of your Medical or Dental records? According to Shift Colors, page 5, write NRPC (Military Personnel Records), 9700 Page Avenue Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132-5100, Include your SSN and plan to wait 4-6 months.. .A question has come up over which fotos show up better when published in Shipmate, color or black and white? Answer, without a doubt, B&W fotos reproduce better than color on the current paper stock in use. Please do not write on the back with any thing!... And, to remind: A single point of contact has been established to coordinate all funeral and memorial services held at the Naval Academy. Contact the Memorial Affairs Coordinator, Ms. Pat Taylor, 410-293-1101, email taylor@nadn.navy.mil. Some recent deaths have indicated the need to emphasize this point of contact.. .Have you reviewed the benefits of Life Membership in the Alumni Association? Unrestricted access to the Naval Academy Store (Midshipman's Store) is in itself a good reason to sign up.

Bob Atwell is responsible for this Tag Line: "You know you're getting old when your grandchildren outnumber your children.

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Regular Membership: 35% Life Membership: 39%

Pres: VADM Charles H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres and Annapolis Foctotum: 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 Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 2943 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117 RO. Box 221117, San Diego, CA 92192-1117 (mail) h: 619-276-1857 This is the shortest column I've written, but it's probably the one with the most significant news.

We did it! We met our 50th Reunion goal and raised a Million Dollars for our Endowment for the Alumni Association in a time span of only two and a half years. Our Endowment will support unrestricted funding for years to come by supplying funds for direct support of the Brigade and for fundraising operations of the Association. In our lifetime, it will be worth several million dollars. Class participation has been outstanding. Hopefully your actions supporting our project will establish a model for other Classes. Our President says: "WELL DONE".

Marian Blake, Mobile, AL, the widow of John Blake (15) continues as the wardrobe mistress of the Mobile Ballet and, by the time you read this, will probably have completed the move into the Costume House of the Ballet's new building. When not involved in the Ballet's costumes, she travels around the country visiting family, relatives and friends.

Patsy Christensen, Annandale, VA, wife of M. A. (Chris) Christensen (6) provided the photo below showing Mary Jane Jordan, wife of Lucky Jordan (16), and Dick Wilson (2) taken at Homecoming. This completes Chris' Homecoming photos.

Mary Jane Jordan and Dick Wilson - Homecoming 1997 Ted Dibble (18), Thousand Oaks, CA, sent the photos of Classmates taken at the Army/ Navy game party at the Zipsers in Carlsbad on 6 December. (Please note that all Classmates are in proper uniform.)

Thank you for your support of USNA and the Alumni Association!

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John Kent (6), Bob Gorton (5) and Ed Ellis (7) at the buffet table

That's Barbara Wertheim looking out from behind Bob Gautier in the photo at the bottom of the page.

Ed Ellis (7) preaching to the choir.

The Class of '46 attends Dr. Bennet's Forrestal Lecture which they have sponsored.

Actually, he's briefing on the results of the first planning meeting for our 55th.

Doris Gibbs, Slidell, LA, widow of Ben Gibbs (14) has been traveling to visit their children. On a recent trip to Washington, DC, she visited Annapolis for the first time since 1945 and said it brought back memories of June Week and a football game she attended with Ben that Fall. Later in the year, she visited the Grand Tetons with one of her sons where she hiked and took a float trip down the Snake River and then went on to Yellowstone to complete a beautiful trip.

Sally and Grant flinch) Hinchcliff (4) are setfled in Mesquite, NV. It's on US 15 near the Utah border. I shudder whenever I hear from Hinch, because I remember all too vividly the times when I rode behind him on a motorcycle going to Mormon services in Honolulu and Catholic Mass in Waikiki on many Sunday mornings when we were going to Gunnery School in Camp Catlin in late '45 and early '46.1 guess we had special protection because of our destinations, because I don't remember any problems. But, I never rode on a motorcycle again. I recall other Classmates as being in the school with us, but I only remember Ed Decker (7) and Doty Sinclair (6). Bob Tisdale (17) were you there?

Liz and Paul Wagner (15) live in Amarillo, TX, where they've been since Paul retired from the position as Department of Energy Area Manager. But they may be moving, because a note on their Christmas card said: "Actually, I'm hoping for a new and permanent address." (On reflection, I think that this card was written by Liz. Additionally, I believe all cards from which I extracted information, except for the Dibbles' card, were written by wives or widows.

Congratulations Cla^s of 1946 "you have achieved your 50th Reunion Goal and raised a

Million Dollar Endowment for the USNA Alumni Association.

Al Thomas (4), Bob Williamson (2), Bob Gautier (7), Stan Zipser (4) and Bob Wertheim (7)

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Bordeaux. Thence directly to Biarritz and a much needed rest before the start of the tournament. We stayed at the Hotel du Palais, built in the 1850s as a private residence for Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie. This magnificent classic building is situated on the best beach in Biarritz. Most of the interior is fumished with original furaiture and the service is impeccable. Bill was honored at the Awards Banquet and presented with a 'Makila', the legendary Basque shepherd's stick of medlar wood trimmed with silver.

Makilas have been presented throughout the years to such personages as Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Ronald Reagan and several kings and popes." Back in the US, Bill's annual invitational touraament, Los Coyotes Viejos, took place shortly thereafter with eighty five participants from all over the US and as far away as Scotland.

Bill and his partner, Jerry Mobley, were the champions."

As reported last month, our USNA Foundation 1948 Honor Scholar is Ryan Philip Beshany, '01, a graduate of First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach. He lettered in varsity goff all four years, in varsity soccer two years, and participated in varsity indoor track. His senior year he was inducted into the National Honor Society and was also involved in the soccer club. Outside of school, he participated in indoor soccer, the U-19 Atlantic Soccer Club, and was an avid weight lifter. Ryan attended the Hun School of Princeton, where he lettered in varsity soccer and golf.

Willie Ayers writes from Coronado: "Fran and I were back East the last two weeks in October, staying with our two daughters in Virginia. Shelly lives in Heradon and Johnna in Fairfax Station (both outside of Washington). We make this trip twice each year in the Spring and Fall because it's too cold in Winter and too hot in Summer, so we shan't be at the Reunion in June. No earth shattering news out here that would interest the Class.

At last month's Alumni Luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club the guest speaker was Roger Staubach, one of my Plebe Steam students. I showed him a signed picture and letter he had sent me years ago.

Willie remarked about the photo of Ben Dowd with Roy Anderson in the January column. "Nobody has known his whereabouts for years. We were plebes in the 8th Company and were also in the same '46 room along with Jim Gammon and Jim Crosby. Ben, Gammon and I spent New Years Eve in the Waldorf Astoria in NYC! We thus wandered the halls looking for parties, dressed in skivvies and bridge coats.

We even gained entrance to a couple."

With regard to names of missing Classmates appearing a few months back in this column, I have had a number of replies, and the most discovered Classmate is Gene Spalding. The latest note came from Jack Chapman of 4535 Burat House Hill Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, who found Gene in the Pork-Chop officers directory. He also

notes that Chuck Lewis is not to be found in that source. Jack goes on: "Sorry I can't supply much news. My life is very quiet with little contact with Classmates. Have gone to several USNAAA Philadelphia events in recent years, but seldom see anyone I know.

Since the Army game was up north this year there was no big pregame party here, as usually scheduled. Great game, though! Went to Homecoming this year, at least to attend the Class party. First time since '88, and saw many old acquaintances there of course."

I note in the monthly bulletin of the venerable Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square in Washington, that Mark O'Freil, having been a member over 50 years, has been made a Knight of the Golden Circle, and won't pay dues any more! He obviously took advantage of the free membership on graduation, and never left the fold. Good man! He joins Ted Holt in that august group, who was knighted in January 1997. They are the only two who kept their membership through all those years.

Charlie Heid received a Christmas note from the 24th Company Wardroom president, thanking the Class of '48 for their support during the first semester, and introducing the new Company Commander and Wardroom President.

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Pres: Alfred C. Boughton III, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: LtCol Richard H. Francis, USMC (Ret.) P O . Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 h: 703-339-5275 ASec'y: CAPT Pete Swanson, USN (Ret.) email: pswanson(2)capaccess.org

As you read this, Christmas is long gone except maybe for some lingering bills; but December seemed to be a festive month for the Class. It's worth mentioning that we had a great combined DC-Annapolis area Class luncheon with wives on 12 December at the Andrews Air Force Base Officer's Club.

Turnout surpassed any prior luncheon event.

Well over 50 people attended. Camaraderie abounded, conversation was lively, and a great time was had by all. We hope this enthusiasm will carry over to future gatherings. The duty photographer for this event was Red Tolbert who drove up with Lou from his Northern Neck home to attend. We can't print all of his good pictures, but here is a montage of most of them.

DC-Annapolis Area Luncheon:

Howard and Phillis Crosby and Nancy and Tom Bradley

I have a snapshot from Tim Bradley depicting Phillis and Howard Crosby and Nancy and Tim Bradley taken in September, I suspect, in the Chicago/Lake Forest vicinity. But could be wrong, since those folks move around a lot.

Some bits and pieces from Teen and Hart Stringfellow's Christmas letter:

John and Flo Barrow

The big news this year is that we are building a new energy-efficient house, smaller than our present location, with no yard to keep up and filled with goodies we've always wanted such as a den for Teen and screened-in lanai. New address as of 1 February, 1039 N. W. 41st Drive, Gainesville, FL 32605. Daughter, Tina, was married in November in Tallahassee, ceremony conducted by her brother. Kirk. Happy to report that we continue in good health. Teen's total knee replacement was successful, while Hart's torn rotator cuff has healed enough to permit him to play tennis again. He recently sold his motorcycle, so his life expectancy has increased significantly.

Happy 131st Anniversary Civil Engineer Corps!

Mickey and Class President Ace Boughton

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Andy and Liz Nelson

Sue and Jerry Jones We also had a sound turaout at the annual USNA Christmas Ball for Classes '39-'52 at the Bethesda Officer's Club on 17 December. This gala, black tie, affair which takes place on the middle Wednesday of December, is open to all Classmates. Classmates attending this event included the Benoits, Eustaces, Francises, Frosts, Guthries, Kilclines, Swansons and Wilsons.

Our Class' Norfolk group also met for their December luncheon, and here are somÂŤ; more pictures Red provided of the event.

Norfolk L u n c h e o n :

Don Dahlman and Walt Schriefer Class Business. A Class golf outing at the USNA golf course is being contemplated for late May this year; a sort of warm-up for a possible activity during our 50th reunion in 1999. Specifics are still under discussion, and the event will depend on the level of interest. While open to all, of course, it will depend on the response we get.

Please contact me if you might be interested.

Golfers of all handicap levels are welcome. You don't need to make a firm commitment now. We just want a show of hands to determine whether it is worthwhile proceeding with the outing.

A reminder note from Gene Shine conceraing the use of the Naval Academy Store gives these following access rales to the store. (1) By spouses and guests during home football game days if wearing Alumni name tags (badged) when accompanied by a badged sponsor. (2) By badged spouses and guests during homecoming weekends, even without a sponsor. (3) By Alumni Association life members at all times the store is open; spouses/guests must be accompanied by the sponsor (badges not required); spouses/guests may not use the sponsor's lifetime membership gold card for admission to the store. Widows of lifetime members can use their own lifetime gold cards for admission. Lastly, no admission, in any case, is allowed into the Midshipman's Store, a separate area of the store complex.

Our 50th Reunion Committee is working on developing a comprehensive Class History for our 50th celebration. We've already accumulated a great amount of Class info and data. However, if you feel you have any noteworthy information or colorful stories about our Class/Classmates that could be properly included in this history, please send it for possible inclusion to Mick McDonald: 2569 Golfers Ridge Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; or fax: 410-571-1412; or home phone: 410-5719569; or e:madelonmcd(a)aol.com.

Another item, in case any one noticed, was that the Class' email provider suffered a catastrophic disk failure and was off-line for 8 days! It was just after New Years and traffic was light. But these are the hazards faced when we get to thinking the Internet can reliably replace the postal service.

Now Class News.

Bill Emery sent the following with accompanying photo (below): Should you need a 'column filler' for the dark ages Class news, I am enclosing a picture of me with all nine of our grandchildren. Having nine grandchildren may not be unique amongst a '49er's more prolific issue except that my nine were all sired by our oldest son, Scott, and his wife, Susan.

Our New York correspondent, Paul Laric's edited letter reports: So sure was Robert Salomon of Navy's victory over Army, that he and wife, Betty, made advance reservations and hosted a gala post-game celebration dinner party for NY-area '49ers, their spouses and other family members at the Hilton Hotel, near The Meadowlands. At the dinner, he gave a short invocation and a 'Beat Army again in '98,' with Betty at his side. Attending the dinner were: Isabel and Harvey Conover, Carolyn Kahn, Jan and Ted Annenberg; other '49ers, attending with wives and/ or family members, included: Wesley Brown, Jack English, Dick Gllckman, Fred Horan, Paul Laric, Elliott Schuman and David Sprague. Photo on following page.

Red Tolbert and Tom Walters

Don't forget to send in the ballot from the January-February issue of Shipmate by April 15th!

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Bill Emery with all his 9 grandchildren

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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 92010

Tommy Watkins, Bob Salomon, Dave Sprague, Harvey Conover, and Paul Laric. In front, are Betty Sprague, Betty Salomon, Rita Watkins, Isabel Conover and Dodo Laric

Ted Lide, Marjie and Wes Lindsey, El and Al Thomson, and Ruth Lide.

On the Monday following, Betty and David Sprague hosted a special 'Wives and Shipmates' luncheon at their Maplewood home, equally confident that it would be a 'Navy victory' lunch. See Paul Laric's photo on above.

From the high seas, Wes Lindsey sent this dispatch: "I never thought I would be raising a toast to '48," said Al Thomson in June of '97. However, that is exactly what he did!! The occasion was aboard the Royal Princess Cruise Line on 3 June when El and Al Thomson, Ruth and Ted Lide and Marjie and Wes Lindsey celebrated the forty-eighth anniversary of that wondrous day when three new Ensigns had their shoulder boards put on by their present spouses. The three couples not only celebrated graduation but each of their forty-eighth anniversaries, as well as Ruth Lide's birthday, by going to sea! The ship departed Dover and had port calls in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Estonia and Poland. Upon returning to London, the three couples went their separate ways with the Lindseys spending several days with their son, Scott ('75) and his family who is stationed with CINCUSNAVEUR in London.

Finally, but sadly, we received notice that two merabers of our Class have passed away. On 9 January 1998, William O'Flaherty, passed away due to complications fiom Parkinson's. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. We also learned that Charles C. Mark, who left our

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Class before Graduation, passed away on 28 August last year. No additional information is available. Our condolences go to the families of both of these Classmates.

So that's it. Keep the letters, pictures, eraail, and calls coraing so we can keep the Class inforraed of all our "doings." Stay healthy; and remember this forever trath: Nothing Can Be Finer Than To Be A '49er! RHF & PSS

Don't forget to send in the ballot from the JanuaryFebruary issue cÂť/Shipmate

by April 15th!

Carol and Charlie Cooper are reflecting on another gratifying year having completed their twelfth year after the Corps. Charlie's health is no longer a problem, and he is controlled by Carol's "no butt, no gut" edict. The book. Cheers & Tears has been resurrected after a little shelf time. It is being edited and praned in preparation for submission to a publisher. Dicit Goodspeed as an editorial consultant, is collaborating. The Coopers had a family reunion at Callaway Gardens, GA followed by a Nashville gathering of Charlie's Korean War "Baker Bandits" and a time-share week spent at the Pollard Mountain Resort in Lincoln, NH. They visited Navy son, Chip, and family in Naples and side tripped to Paris, Lucerne and Rome.

Velura and Roy Highberg had just finished watching frora their window two male raffed grouse challenging each other for territorial rights on the front lawn. Such are the delights of life in the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, 1997 saw the Highbergs in such places as Hong Kong and Manila; family weddings in Wichita, IN and TN. One of their highlights was attending the launching ceremony of a full-scale replica of KALMAR-NYCKEL, which brought the first Swedish settlers to Delaware in 1638. It took place on the Christina River in Delaware. Before returaing to the Blue Ridge, the Highbergs had a family reunion in Huntersville, NC. John Cavanaugh notes that in December Molly and Gerry Coleman were sailing their yacht down to West Palm Beach for the snow bird season and, enroute, had a nice visit with Connie and Dave Emerson in Charleston, SC. Claire and Dick Miller have been on the road in '97 with trips to South Bend and Navy/Notre Dame football; Pompano Beach for Christmas and even squeezed in River Craise from Vienna to Amsterdara in the Spring, followed by a week in Cornwall, England with long time Royal Navy friends.

Jackie and George Deranian report frora Bedford, MA that they continue to attend Elderhostels which are wonderful. In September, they traveled to Old Saysrock, CT and participated in a week full of lectures on C S . Lewis, excerpts frora Macbeth (out daran spot), and Neil Simon plays plus walking through 600 acres of woods and shoreline listening to a naturalist (an Araerican Indian.) In February the Deranians will head to the Hotel Thayer at West Point for a weeks experiences of the Hudson Valley, New York State history. Show business and the outlook for the '98 Cadet football team. George says his bottom line is, "Retirement is great." One sad note from George is that our Classmate, Henry Collin, died in 1987; and on 21 September 1997, his widow, Jan, passed away in Naples, FL of renal problems.

Jan is survived by a sister, Emily Edwards, who may be contacted at 941-649-0373. It is also with a sad heart that it must be reported that our Classmate, William E. McGarrah, passed away of heart failure problems on the 26th of Deceraber '97. His widow, Betty, will reraain at the Evans, GA address. Services were held at Alders Gate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, GA on the 29th of December. Contributions to the church in Bill's name are considered appropriate.

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Jim Robinson checks in from Ft. Lauderdale to say he and Jeri are well and on-the-go. He observes that he doesn't need a response or any recognition, but just wants to thank the Class for sticking together through Shipmate articles, which he finds of great interest.

Rear Admiral and Mrs. John T. Coughlin request the honor of the Class of 1950 presence at the marriage of their daughter, Kelly Anne, to Timothy John Hightower, on Sunday the 15th of February 1998, Saint Margarets Church, 3221 14th Ave. W., Seattle, WA. While this article comes out in print in March, I guess the notice is a bit late, but wanted all to know that the youngest Coughlin is now a married woman. All who know Kelly wish her all the best in the years ahead.

Dayton, Ohio—Jack Barry, Tom Saltsman, and Leighton Palmerton Leighton Palmerton writes from Cincinnati with a delightful update on his activities. He includes a picture taken at the Founders Night Dinner of the Daedalions at the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. Of the three picmred. Jack Barry is still working in one of the Labs at Wright Field and has no intention of retiring. He is a Department of the Air Force civilian and in good health. Jack and Leight were in the same Company at the Academy. Tom Saltsman is retired and living in the Dayton area.

Tom and Leight went through NAPS together, cruised together, flying school together and have been stationed together from time to time. All three plan on attending #50 at Annapolis. Leighton retired in 1984 and went to work for GE in Cincinnati as an aircraft engine program manager.

Subsequent to the retirement from GE, he did a couple of stints as Executive Director of non-profit organizations; Ann and Leighton are very busy people. He still flies with the Aero Club out of Wright Pat. They square dance a couple of nights a week. Fitness Center 2-3 tiraes a week and play golf on a regular schedule. However, in the Spring they plan to raove to Georgetown, TX and a new Del Webb Sun City facility that is emerging. All the kids are in the Southwest, and they cannot see growing old in Ohio when they are there. Leight adds that, "1 think you guys do a great job on the Shipmate articles." Just the words we like to hear from time to time. One of those stories that has never been told and I think Leighton will remember the details, goes, Leighton and your Corresponding Secretary were traveling back on Christmas leave from Chicago to Washington while at NAPS in 1945 on the old B.&O. Railroad. The cars were jammed full, and we stood on the platform between cars in the soot and cold. I asked Leight what sports I should go out for if I got into the Academy, and he advised— go out for steeple chase—you will really learn how to ride horses. I soon found he had taken me on a snipe hunt, but I never admitted it until this moment.

The 7th Annual Zeph Schultz golf touraament will be held in the San Diego area on Monday, 20 April 1998 and that is no snipe hunt. Contact Bill Grimm for details. J.B. Farrell will award prizes.

News of monthly meetings of the Class of '50 chapters in /^napolis, Washington, San Diego and others who report will be included next month.

May Spring Practice go well so that we beat Army in 1998.

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watch out when ''friends" are about, (no charge for the poetry) Regular Membership: 46% Life Membership: 30%

Pres: Lee Doggett 1600 Stonebridge Road Alexandia, VA 22304-1037 h: 703-751-5067; e: leedoggettcgaol.com f: 703-461-3639 Vice Pres: John Redfield e: jmredf(gaoI.cora; f: 703-426-9358 Sec'y: Jack Grace Corr Sec'y: Sam Ginder 4004 Rickover Road Silver Spring, MD 20902-2331 h: 301-942-4397; e: samgindertaaol.com f: 301-949-0588 Each year to ancient friendships adds a ring.

As to an oak.

It is the start of a new year, as I sit down to write this coluran. It seeras appropriate to reflect on Jaraes Russell Lowell's words and note how appropriate they are to Classraates as well as friends.

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: Last month's Shipmate brought you all up to date on the thoughts and musings of your President. There is not much to add at this time. The Christmas holidays are now over and the New Year has arrived with new challenges and I hope new sources of happiness and enjoyment-maybe new grandchildren, a longed for trip to exotic places, or other delightful occurrences. Mary Ann and I wish you all a very successful happy and pleasant New Year and, of course, a fervent wish that we once again BEATARMY! Lee RANDOM THOUGHTS AND MUSINGS: The Naval Institute Proceedings continues to carry Letters to the Editor coraraenting on the article, by Professor Paul Roush '57, attacking former Secretary of the Navy James Webb. The comments are heavily weighted against Dr. Roush and in favor of Secretary Jira Webb '68, as well they should be. I can't help but wonder at the absence of coraraent by senior active duty Naval Officers.

Does this lack of participation say anything about the political correctness of our current Navy Leadership?

THE MAIL BAG: The Mail Bag delivered to me by Sam Ginder for this month's column was a heavy one. 1 can't tell if this is the effect of having a combined January-February column, the Christmas spirit, or the impact of retirement and more time to correspond and muse on past events and friendships. Whatever the reason, it makes the column editor's job an easier one and I thank all of the authors for their letters.

The first letter is one frora LT Mark Carter, 16th Corapany Officer, MIDN Michael Bartram, 16th Co. Commander, and MIDN Christopher Savage, 16th Co. Wardroom Representative wishing all of the Class of '51 and their families happy holidays and a Happy New Year.

I quote, in its entirety, a note from Warren Stevens: "I enclose a couple of pics from our visit with Mary and Clyde Middleton on our way down to Gulf Shores, Alabama. He (Clyde) is a trae Kentucky Colonel with his own fiefdom as County Executive and Judge. One picture shows Rose Marie and rae in his judicial chambers; the other Clyde and Mary with his RHIP parking space."

This is clear evidence that the sea lawyering we learned at USNA really did have a future.

The top picture clearly shows that the "judge has clout! The bottom proves that politicians must

Warren and Rose Marie Stevens

"Tex" Meredith forwarded the four following photographs taken at last Septeraber's Reunion West. Tex offered no special corament relating to the pictures, but it seems to me they are clear evidence of a good time and the favorable impact of the California climate on the aging process.

Clearly, Walt Boyes was included to prove the aging point.

1 to r Tex Meredith, Veryl Mortenson, Ron Davies, Walt Boyes

John McGrew and friend with Walt Boyes

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Shirley Meredith, Veryl Mortenson and Ron Davies The Christmas mail brought wonderful news from Pat Boakes, widow of Bill Boakes to the effect that, in October, she raarried LCOL Richard C. Hale, USAF (Ret.). Pat hopes to stay in touch with everyone and advises that the address will stay the sarae as in the last Blue Book; 57 Willotta Drive, Suisan, CA 94585-1452. The phone number is (707)864-0251. She is wonderfully happy and busily trying to consolidate two households and fairiilies. Best Wishes from all of ' 5 1 , Pat. Watch out for next year's Air Force football game.

A year end letter from Tony Bartuska to Sam Ginder had me playing detective for a few minutes. The letter had no return address except the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX, but had references to the Philadelphia area and to RCA. After a search of the Blue Book for Philly area residents, and my memory for contemporary RCA employees form my time there, I finally narrowed the field down. If I am wrong, will the "phantom" correspondent please clear up the record? In any case the letter advises of an active life, moderately successful golf (under 100 consistently, which ain't bad), nine grandchildren, Presidency of the local Pastorius (businessman's) Club and the inference of travel (Texas retum address). Sounds like another successful retirement, with no lessening of vigor and enthusiasra. That's the Tony I recall from my RCA days in the '80s.

A letter from Rudolf Walter Pierce, MD containing excerpts from A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge. Rudy reminisces about the phrase. Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed that appeared on the Severn River sea wall toward the end of our sojoura at USNA. He asked if anyone can provide the reason for the appearance and a confession from the "artist". Seems to me it was likely related to ADM Jim Holloway's '19 remarks at his Change of Command. I seem to recall that the expression was a favorite of the Superintendent while he was in residence. Any other suggestions? By the way, the portion of the book that Rudy provided contained some other interesting expressions that I seem to recall from my active duty days. Interesting, but not printable in a. family magazine. Copies available on request.

In a short note, Sam Berzon remarked that a recent A&E cable channel TV Biography featured an old NAPS "buddy" Hugh Kreampke, a.k.a.

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Hugh O'Brien of Wyatt Earp fame. Sara reports the show was a good one that, at one point, contained a 1947 group picture from Hugh's time at Bainbridge.

In addition to the services of the US Postal Service, the monthly luncheon in Washington is a source of much news about '51 Classmates, for example; Beth and Paul Tomb enjoyed a delightful fall foliage trip to New England and Canada by steamship. Paul reports that he felt obliged to permit the regularly assigned Captain to run the ship, while he ran the Tomb's vacation.

That's his claim, I'll bet Beth has a different story.

Other recent travelers were Barbara and Tom Boyce, who enjoyed a great trip to Turkey. They now join so raany others who have found Turkey to be a delight and who have contributed to the local economy. Turkey offers good food, lovely scenery, a friendly population and an attractive exchange rate. Who could ask for anything more.

Also received from Jack Hamilton, at a recent Class Luncheon, are a number of photographs taken at various 1997 season football games in Annapolis. The smiles this year are as much for a winning season as they are for seeing old friends and enjoying great food and drink. Jack provided two dozen picsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more than the system will allow, at one time. I have selected a representative bunch from the early games and will pass on the rest to next month's reporter. First, the VMI garae:

l-r Jay Woodbury, Al and Becky Burkhaulter, Fredda Winnefeld

Donna Hammond, Art and Mary Ismay, Joe Bray, Lefty Nehez

Lee Doggett and Jim Winnefeld And then the air force pre-game tailgate, before the bad news: Ann Deitrich, Joe Bray, Grafton McFadden and Barbara and Tom Boyce prepare to celebrate a victory

Harriet Nehez, Sam and Gay Latimer, Lefty Nehez and Bev Bray prove that bundling is still alive in Annapolis

Dave Ghysels, Suzanne and Jack Hamilton "Great Expectations"

Baz Powell, Sam and Gay Lattimer, Eileen Gambke, Jean Tetrick, Fred Gambke

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Must have been a time out to get all these eyes away from the game: Joe Bray, Dottie Johnson, Jay Woodbury, Joan Woodbury, Bev Bray, Billie Tuzo, Bill Johnson and Ann O'Kane

Guy Shaffer, Beau Dietrich, Marie Shaffer "No way we can loose!"

Eileen Gambke, Pat Stockdale, Sara and Pete Hilgartner and Pete's Trash Can

Dee Brumfiel, Lew Powell, Joan Woodbury More next month.

Stop the presses and all that good journalism stuff! I received the following reports by fax from our Corresponding Secretary the day before this coluran was due at Alumni House. I will report the news, Sara will send the accorapanying photos to USNAAA. Hope they raeet in the right place, on the right page. A letter frora Bill Smith, adds further details to the above mention of the Boyces' trip to Turkey. It seems, the Smiths were taking a weekend break from meetings in Istanbul and Ankara while Ward deGroot was participating in a separate tour across Turkey. All met in Antalya, sharing the same hotel and, of course, all reuned at dinner. As I mentioned, Turkey is getting very popular. I suppose one might also note that: "It's a small world".

Fred and Eileen Gambke in stands at A-N Game Al Maclnnis provided a last minute note enclosing a picture of Pensacola in the winter. The fearsome foursome of Al Brady, Tony Danis, Al, and Frank Rush are frequent players at the NAS golf course. Resisting all the enticements of the modern world they still use pull carts. Or maybe the modern world hasn't yet reached the deep south.

Al Brady, Tony Danis, Al Maclnnis, and Frank Rush WASHINGTON AREA DOINGS: The ArmyNavy Garae provided thrills and joy as we watched the Navy football team put on a show of excellence. For the first tirae in many years there were no last minute disappointments and no reason to doubt the outcome from the start. As I get older, I find "sure things" are more enjoyable than the excitement of out-comes that are questionable right up to the end. I'm sure the Navy coaching staff fells the same way. The annual A-N football party at the Stockdale's, that so raany of us in the Washington-Annapolis area look forward to, provided the usual boisterous long distance cheering section. The noise was heard all the way to the Meadowlands, I'ra sure. This year, the Shaffers were in Denver visiting faraily; the cheering section in that part of the country was no doubt sraaller but just as enthusiastic. Jack Hamilton, the Boswell of the Class of '51 Washington contingent, provided a goodly number of pictures from the Stockdale gathering, some of which appear below. It is obvious that the moments of gloom, present in gatherings of recent years, was missing this year.

Bill Smith, Barbara Boyce, Ward deGroot, Yvonne Smith, Tom Boyce "Two (or more) meet everywhere" Fred Gambke provided the photo taken by Bill Smith at the Army Navy game. Since 1 have not seen the picture, I'll make no editorial comments, other than to note that it must have been great to watch the game from the stands.

Things are looking good to Bill Thompson, Lowell Stockdale, Ben Benjovsky and Bev Bray

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It takes good food to support a cheering crowd. Charlotte lacona, Carmon Seay, Al Raithel, and Mo Bannerman try the plentiful supplies

More relaxed, but not less enthusiastic, were Al Raithel, Mary Ann Doggett, Army guest and Sporty Bannermanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; must have been half time

Ben Benjovsky, Bill Thompson, Lee Doggett, and Pat and Lowell Stockdale, the hostess and host.

Dottie Johnson, Jay Woodbury, Joan Woodbury, Billie Tuzo and Ann O'Kane. Jay clearly is enjoying the attention

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On the 16th of December, a group of 19 Classmates, wives and friends gathered at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis to celebrate the Christmas season. This was the first of what it is hoped will become an annual affair. Dick Inman and Tony Thorne did the organizing and the results more than met expectations. Well Done!

Present were the Boyes, the Brays, the Ginders, the Inmans, the Johnsons, Erick Nelson, the Shaffers, the Smalls, the Stornettas, Tony Thorne and Louise Kreh. The dinner was delicious and augers well for our 50th Reunion, which will make use of the Loews Hotel facilities.

Unfortunately, the happy confusion of the season extended to photographs. Not one of those present thought to bring a camera. Unwell Done! Maybe next year.

"Though it's been said many times, many ways...", it is appropriate to remind all hands that there are two opportunities each month to join with your Classmates. The Washington monthly luncheon is held on the first Tuesday of the raonth, at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria. The Annapolis and environs Classraates together with a few Washingtonians gather on the third Tuesday of the month at Griffins West in Annapolis. The food is good, the sea stories unbelievable and camaraderie is very pleasant. If you haven't yet experienced the fun, give it a try. The column editors always need new stories!

Important dates for later this spring. The annual Spring Fling will be held on April 3, 1998 at its usual venue, the Fort Meyer Officers Club.

The annual Class meeting will take place 5 May in conjunction with the monthly luncheon. PLEASE NOTE, the monthly luncheon in May will take place at the Ft. Meyer Officers Club so that Class business can be conducted without the presence of strangers. Notices will be forth coming, but mark your calendars now!

MOVEMENT REPORTS: A change of address card has been received from Charles G. Kosonen.

Charles has relocated from 2256 Ocean Pines to 36 Grand Port Rd. Both addresses are in the town of Berlin, MD 21811.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: Just a reminder of the request from Frank K. Powers, PO Box 5253 Augusta, ME 04332-5253 for information regarding the Lockheed R60-1 Constitution airplane. It was used shortly after entry into the Navy's aircraft inventory by Classmates embarked on the second through fourth 1949 air craise. Frank is attempting to gather material for a book on the R60 developraent and operational history and would welcorae any inforraation our Classmates care to share.

CLASS FUND REPORT: All of you received a report from me in December. Please do not take

this as another plea for giving but I thought you all would like to know that our end of year pledge total is $326,000 of which we have received $93,000 in cash. In addition we have received $23,000 in matching contributions frora industry.

That places Class commitments at the $350,000 level. Moreover, USNAAA reports sorae year-end gifts are still coraing in. Class participation now stands at about 54%. Most important, Ralph Hooper raade a contribution of $150,000 in December. This is the first installment of his pledge to match our actual contributions. Ralph actually bet a bit on the "come", but that is typical of his generosity. Thank you Ralph, and thanks to all of the Class who, thus far, have responded so well to the call for contributions. We have passed the half way point. May we continue our success next year!

NEXT MONTH'S COLUMNIST: Doesn't "columnist" sound impressive? 1 wonder if 1 can join the Washington Press Club? Anyway, Jack Hamilton will do the honors next month. I'm sure he will be looking for year-end reports and other tid-bits to fill in the winter doldrums. The earlier the inputs, the easier on all concerned; so keep the letters coraing. I will close with the following important news: Seniors are tiie nations leading carriers ofAIDS! Hearing aids Band aids Rolaids Walking aids Medic aids Government aids and we drink lots of lemon aid.

This profound information was provided, free of charge, by ray lovely, but very disrespectful daughter. Me and Roger Dangerfield! Guy Shaffer It's a N e w Y e a r - B E A T A R M Y !

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Pres: CAPT Vincent J. Manara, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 It is almost spring already!! Here's a nice story about the Christmas Season as received by Vince Manara. As you have read here before, the Class has funded the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Alurani Association grounds for the past few years and will continue through 2002. A plaque on the fence that tells people passing by that we are responsible. A letter from someone who saw the plaque writes,

Every year a miracle occurs on College Avenue.

And every year for twenty six-years, I've made a fruitless self-promise to thank those responsible.

This year, I'm finally doing something about it The ritual goes something like this: At dusk, I leave my office on the hill at St. John's College, sneak a furtive look to the left as I head toward my car, and check to see if the miracle has occurred during the day, without my knowing it. (Those mysterious elves working for the Naval Academy Alumni Association have a way of doing a full day's work, probably with cranes and cherry pickers, without my ever seeing it.) For several days, I'm disappointed. No Miracle. But then, it happens, just as it did last night and for the last twenty-six years.

The otherwise non-descript, but graceful Cedar Deodara is dancing with colored lights and the nostalgic response to a time when mittens were scratchy and Decembers were cold. Years ago when my children were younger, I would race home, hustle them into the car and drive back downtown to show them the treeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the only outdoor tree in Annapolis worth seeing!!

Now, they are in college so I make a mental note to send them email and tell them the Naval Academy Alumni Christmas tree is resplendent once again.

For the next few evenings, I will walk down the darkened campus to get a better look at this marvel, stand in front of it, take a deep breath to diminish the rush hour traffic for a few minutes, and remember Christmases past and delight in thoughts of Christmases to come. And that whispered, 'thank you,' that no one hears will no longer be just a good intention.

Thank you Karen Holland. The Class of 1952 can't take credit for all those years, but on behalf of everyone who helped with the treeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;let us reply to your gracious letter with our very best wishes for a happy, happy New Year!!

We had a great contingent at the '97 USNA Christmas Ball, Classes 1939-1952. This year is the second time the Class of 1952 was included in this event. Vince Manara reports that he and Esther, plus the Lockes, the Bresses and the Keanes had a great evening, and added that the Class representatives from '49 reminded them of days gone by!!

From the Northwest Chapter.

We were well represented at the 45" and we all had a wonderful time. I (Jim Niederkrome) think Buz did a great job. From Vince Manara's latest set of notes it would appear that the 50" will be another great one (planning is underway). The good Lord permitting, many of us will be there for that one as well.

We had a gathering at the home of Wendy and George Berry for the Army-Navy Game. They have a beautiful home and proved to be wonderful hosts. Since we all heartily approved of the game result, several expressed the opinion that we should have an encore at Berry's next year. However, that would be above and beyond the call of duty. Be-

The 6* Company at the 45"

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sides, I am confident that Navy will do it again in '98 without any superstitious help from us.

After the game we held a short business meeting. The first item on the agenda is always obtaining a volunteer to host the next party. Marty McRorie volunteered to host a combined dark ages and birthday party for Chet. The second agenda item was the election of a new president for our Chapter. And the winner by unanimous acclamation was Chuck Seeger. Chuck protested, he thought you had to leave the room to be elected, but it was pointed out that no one else left the room either.

His address: CAPTC.E. Seeger, USN (Ret.), 3840 N.E. Shore Cliff Street, Bremerton, WA 98311 The third agenda item was the presentation of a farewell memento of the Seattle area to Laverne and Jim Morrison. They will be moving to Las Vegas in late January. We will miss them, but they have promised to keep in touch and return to this area at least once a year...

Thank you, Jim, and 1 have appreciated your inputs during your tour. Welcome, Chuck.

I have put together another set of pictures from the 45", and will put yet another one in next time.

Included are some from Doug Payne and feature the 6" Company dinner at Backfins, and a snap of Jim Nunnely and Red Stein with Lonnie Stein, Mary-Lin Jackson and Mary Zobel in the background. Thanks, Doug.

Bill Zobel From Joe Portney, In closing the year 1997, Ina and I announce our retirement from Litton Guidance and Control Systems with a collective 50 years of service (38 years for me, and 12 years for her) at the end of January 1998.1 missed the 45" because of bypass surgery in November. The symptoms were virtually unnoticed. I was not aware that I needed the procedure until after a stress test and angiogram confirmed blockage of 90-95% in two arteries and a third to a lesser degree. There were sequential blockages in each artery for a total of 6 bypasses. Recovery is progressing well and I was able to begin driving two weeks after the surgery ..."OurthanksJoeand congramlations for the set of Earthshapes (12 hypothetical Earths based on mathematics) which Joe conceived in a KC-135 flight over the North Pole in 1968. Over the intervening years they have been used in classrooms throughout the world, and can be found on the web, http//www.littongcs.com under the icon Portney's Ponderables. Good web surfing.

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BUZ and Adele

Garnett and Rita

Jim TVoutman's Christmas Card listed all of his races this year, and the fact his crews earaed (not won??) six trophies. R. George Hubbard writes.

Regrets for missing our 45", and a political claim to fame. The claim to fame is that after 30 years of activity, I have finally determined how to assure that Republicans win all three statewide elections.

In 1989, a few days after retiring from Newport News Shipbuilding I worked at the polls from 0600 to 1500 and then went to Richmond for the main victory party. We lost all three.

In 1997, I didn't work a lick for any candidate because of a lot of summer travel; Pacific Northwest, London, and Edinburgh. And we won all three.

Thanks, George. He and Rita are in Newport News, Virginia.

At the Wevs for an Array-Navy garae celebration were the Alexanders, Argiros, Gene Avallone, Baileys, Denfelds, Jira Fischer, Frank Hannegan, Jacksons, Keanes, Lancasters, Lockes, Manaras and Ellen Donnelly (Esther's sister), Jira Troutraan, Howard McCullum, Nunnelys, Pollaks, Ryans, Smiths, Spencers, Susan Kephart, and Tom Thawley, and the Thomases including Leslie.

Dempster Jackson won the chili contest.

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From Hal Lewis, a picture of Hal and one of our First Classmen Frank Sain, '49 at a recent TROA function. Hal writes.

Greetings from 'The Entertainment Capital of the world.' Our USNA Las Vegas Alumni Chapter keeps growing although Hugh Benton and I are still the only '52ers.

I've joined the ranks of the fully retired. Betty and I saw Navy play SMU while visiting family in Dallas. Our loyalties were mixed since our niece's son was the SMU quarterback.

When in Vegas call. We're in the book and Betty knows location of all the hot slots.

Thanks, Hal, you are to receive a new member from the Northwest Chapter.

In October, a building at Luke Air Force Base was dedicated to Ned King. A part of the press release: Luke immortalized one of its former commanders 17 October, by dedicating the base's newest student pilot quarters, in honor of his memory.

"You'd have to look a long way to find someone who contributed more to this country.", said Brigadier General Carrol Chandler, 56" Fighter Wing Commander, of retired Colonel Edwin 'Ned'King for whom the building was dedicated... King had three tours at Luke during his 27 years of service and he remained in the area after his retirement.

With regret, I report the death of Larry A Brown, who died on 26 November in Eugene Oregon. Jim Niederkrome writes, "Bud Brown had been a close personal friend since we met in the first grade in Portland. I am greatly saddened by his loss." Also we have news from his sister, that Myron Leedy, Jr. died in 1980.1 don't have any more details.

I have added my email address to the masthead.

Use it to get information to me for the column. We may also add Garaett's.

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Pres: RADM S. David Frost, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 1 Harbourside Drive Apt. 1-701, Delray Beach, Fl., 33483 h: 561-278-8325; e: djIocker@flips.net http://www.electriciti.com/pauld53/USNA1953 It is early January in the new year, we are back in Florida after a lovely Christmas with our children and grandchildren in Virginia. The trip south on the Auto Train was an experience. We hadn't raade our reservations early enough so all we could get were coach seats. The bedrooras were all gone. Seats on the Auto Train are ranch bigger and nicer than even first Class seats on a plane.

There is plenty of room between the rows and the seats recline way back. However, we were in a coach with senior passengers. I think Sal and I were probably the youngest in the car. We were tired and tried to go to sleep about 2130. Not a good idea. Most of the group wasn't ready to sleep, in fact the couple behind us talked and argued most of the night. We discovered among other things that they weren't married to each other and didn't live in the same house, but did spend lots of time together and traveled together etc., etc., etc. The people across the aisle from us couldn't get comfortable and had to discuss it raost of the night. The couple in front of us couldn't get comfortable either and spent much of the night moving around the train going from car to car. It seemed as if every time we would get to sleep one of them would corae clomping back to their seat and start complaining again. We did get to Florida, retrieved our cars and drove on down to Delray. As

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you might expect we went to bed early. Sally was asleep by 8pm and I had the lights out by 9:30pm.

The one nice part about the trip was we avoided the fhst big storm of the winter and arrived in a cool, but balmy Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the temperature in Delray was 70° and the natives were cold and complaining. We smiled and said it is great.

The bad news continues. The Alumni Association advised me in early December that mail they had sent to our Classmate William Francis Stride had come back with the notation that he was deceased. They asked me if I had any details. I talked to Tom Southerland who was with Bill on the tennis team for four years to see what he could discover. Tom ran down Bill's daughter-in-law who confirmed that Bill had died in September from complications that developed after cardiac surgery. She told Tom that he had been in the hospital for eight weeks before his death. Tom went on to say that he had looked for Bill at all of our big reunions, but he never showed. He notes that other friends of his such as Fred Murphy, also from the tennis team, do not come to our functions. He thinks this is sad. Particularly, when someone you spent lots of time with at USNA dies and you realize that you had completely lost touch with him. His point is that we have a big reunion coming up and lets try to get max attendance so we don't have to keep saying why did we lose track of so and so. Get the word out to all our nonparticipants. To Bill's family we send our prayers and sincere condolences.

Jack Wilson emailed me the sad news that he lost his wife Genevieve (Gene) to a sudden and unexpected heart attack Nov. 8th. A Requiem Mass was held on Nov. 11th in Chattanooga, TN, and burial was Nov. 13th in Dupont, PA. He concluded "She leaves me with 39 years of wonderful memories and three loving children." We send Jack our most sincere condolences and love. Gene and Jack were participants and, even though they lived in Tennessee, they seemed to come to at least one or two Class functions a year. We will miss her.

Mick Flynn sent out a Beat Army email message from his home on Guam. 1 didn't get it until we got back to Virginia from Florida. By then 1 realized that in the interim Guam was hit by a monster typhoon. 1 emailed Mick back and thanked him for the successful Beat Army wish and asked how he fared in the storm. Told him we were all hoping that they had minimal damage and to send us a status report when it was convenient.

He replied on Christmas day. "Paka did a number on ol Mick. No one was hurt but my house is a mess and my yard a disaster." His computer is operational but the monitor got wet and will have to be replaced. If all goes well he will get some FEMA money to do some repairs and perhaps a SBA loan to clean some stuff up. The clean up labor may help him lose some weight. He paid off his 30 year mortgage last October and some of the trees that were uprooted were planted about the time he moved in. He is not planning on being around 30 years from now to see if the replacement trees get knocked down. This was the third bad typhoon they have experienced and he thinks it was the worst. The next time he will be better prepared and won't try to get by with faulty shutters. Where he had metal shutters he had little problem. But where he had wooden shutters the hook and eye latches didn't stand up to the wind and beat themselves to pieces after first breaking the windows and bending the frames. "1 went out to try to wire things together and after two failures quit. I'll try to write up what it is like being outside in 200mph winds." Thanks, Mick. We are so glad no one was hurt. I'm looking forward to

reading about being out in 200 mph winds.

Don Mang replied to my query about Class High School Classmates. He thinks he and Bill Gourlay might set the record. He and Bill went to Junior High and High School together in Niagara Falls. They enlisted in the Navy together...went through Boot Camp together and then through Submarine School in New London. They both were selected to attend NAPS at Bainbridge, were roommates there; and then spent most of our time as roommates at the Academy. They lied to each other about where they were going to spend their honeymoons with their new wives following graduation, but unknowingly used the same travel agent and the four of them wound up at the Tides Inn for their honeymoon. "In the ensuing 44 years we have seen each other ONLY TWICE!!!" They are hoping to get together again at the 45th next November. "Do you think anyone can top that 'togetheraess'???" No, 1 don't Don. Just can't believe the travel agent didn't spill the beans.

Thanks. If any of you can top this speak now or forever hold your peace.

Kim Bassett enjoyed reading about Carl TVost sailing on CONSTITUTION and felt I might be interested to know that his Dad enlisted in the Navy in 1903 at the age of 15 as an apprentice boy.

He was transported from Texas to Newport, RI, where he was assigned to CONSTELLATION, a sister ship of CoNSTrruTioN, that was still in service as a training ship. It is now on display as a museum in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. When his Dad used to visit them in Califoraia he would say that when he was climbing around the rigging of that old ship, if anyone had said that he would someday fly through the air at close to the speed of sound he would have thought the guy was stark, raving mad.

On another subject Carole and Kim's daughter Leslie, who is a Foreign Service Officer in the State Department has been selected to attend the National War College in the class starting in the summer. If any of you who attended have any tips, suggestions, or advice to offer they would gratefully receive them and pass them on to Leslie.

She is presently an assistant to the Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, Thomas Pickering.

Kim's address is 1541 Addison Rd., Palos Verdes Estates, CA., 90274-1808, phone 310-375-0919.

Kim also thinks we, as a Class, should start considering some form of Major Support for the Class of 2003, our fifty year Class. Start thinking about that as '03 will be entering the Academy in less than 18 months. Finally, the Bassetts are signed up for an African trip in February, including among other places, Luxor. They are waiting to see what develops. Hope it went well and thanks.

A phone call from Mort Henson informed me that Pat and he are the proud grandparents of a new granddaughter. I was starting to think what's the big deal here when Mort finished his sentence.

This is their first granddaughter after ten straight

l3on'i^rget the ballot from the ^fariuary-February W5wec>/Shipmate is due^ April 15th!

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grandsons. That is a big deal and we send our congratulations to Pat and Mort. I'll bet we know who is going to get spoiled. Mort also said he was followed home by someone who had seen that Mort was a USNA grad. It turned out to be Chuck Halsey, a fellow Classmate who has recently moved to the New Bera area. In other New Bern news Mort said that Ruth and Walt Russell are finally getting back into their home which had been severely damaged in the hurricanes of a year ago. They had been out of the house for a year while repairs were being made. Glad to hear that they have moved back. The house is in the historic part of New Bera down by the river and they had fixed it up pretty nicely when we visited thera four or five years ago. Bet they are glad to be back.

Thanks for the news Mort, and congratulations on the little giri. Send us a picture of her with all the grandsons when you get one.

Mac Cramer called the other day to check on his golf shirt. He also told me that Bob North has moved to the area and with nearby residents such as the Albrights and Sharrahs in attendance they had the biggest Class group at the Charleston area Army-Navy Game party. By my rough calculations there must be between 10-15 Classmates in the greater Charleston area. He also said Nancy and he were preparing to attend a black tie dinner party with some of the '53ers that evening. But his best news was that they are in the process of buying a condo in Maryland near the White Flint Metro exit. Their plans now are to spend about six weeks each spring and fall at this new condo while still spending summers on Lake Champlain and winters in Charleston. It will be nice to see Mac back at some of our tailgates again.

A very short email message from Ira Kane read "Just wanted to say hello. Still working full tirae."

Thanks, Ira. Where are you working? And when are you going to retire. You may be one of the last of the Maiden bunch to retire.

An email from Pete Carr reports that he and Allison raissed Homecoming because they had a family wedding in Dallas. They will probably miss the A-N Game because their youngest, who lives in England is due to deliver their tenth grandbaby (her first) the last week in November. Allison will go over early and Pete planned to hitch a space A ride a little later. Last year they were in England for the A-N game (Navy-Notre Dame?), but couldn't get to the game because the sarae baby daughter was getting raarried on game day. "It was a tough decision." Their eldest has brought his family back to them from DC and they are once again in the happy routine of baseball/football/ soccer games, fishing, etc. He is enroute to

AOL in Vienna, VA, which will extend into 1998.

They are both healthy and enjoying "Golf at the Landings on Skidaway Island." For a few weeks last suraraer Joe's USGA index was down to 10 but since then it has drifted up to 13. Their faraily continues to grow. In the 15 month period from July 96-October 97 Mary Claire Leone; Christopher Johnson; Shannan Aalbregtse; and Kelly Anne Leone arrived in that order to join: Joseph L Malone; Eileen Kelly; Andrew Malone; Sarah Johnson; Alice Malone; Amy Johnson; Moira Kelly; Fawn Aalbregtse and Heather Aalbregtse.

Thanks, Joe. 1 count 13 grandchildren which is a growing family by any definition.

Libby and Frank Brady enclosed a picture of the Brady Bunch with their Christmas card.

It shows Libby and Frank with their nine grandchildren. Libby notes that getting this picture was their biggest accoraplishraent of the year as it is so hard to get all the parents together at one tirae. Thanks. It is a super picture and you did well.

As proraised in an earlier column here is a picture of Bob Raffaele with a salmon that he caught near Talkeetna, Alaska.

Bob Raffaele caught one this BIG! As you can tell by looking at the picture Bob had a much bigger fish hooked earlier, but it jerked away from him severely spraining his wrist. Hence the brace he wore for the rest of the craise. Norma and Bob also sent in the lone photo taken at their A-N Game party.

Greeley, Bivens, Borthwick, and Eddy It shows Mike Greeley, Art Bivens, Bruce Borthwick and Denver Eddy. Also at the Raffaele's party were Marcy Bivens, Audrey Greeley, Jackie Borthwick, Alta Eddy, Ruth and Irv Boeskool, Marge Dumont, Sue and Jack Frost, Glenda Mumford, Martha and Hart Sebring, Karen and Bill TViieblood, Octa and Larry Watson, and Chris and Chris Zirps.

Norma said it was great party. Thanks.

Wanda and Fred Mann sent in three good pictures with their Christmas letter. The first shows Don Hente with Fred.

Hente and Mann in the Falcon's Lair

It was taken at the Air Force Academy at a pregame party before the Air Force-Army garae. The Air Force Academy is trying to develop a tailgate tradition before every Service Academy game at the Academy. Don and Fred were among a handful of Navy graduates watching AF stomp Army (that

ARLEIGH BURKE.

Joe Malone sent in a picture of he and his son Joe with his daughter-in-law Lee taken at the son's home in Virginia Beach.

The Joe Malones, Senior and Junior The son is Head of the Infectious Disease Division at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth. Shirley and Joe Sr. were visiting young Joe to celebrate his promotion to Captain which became effective 12/1/97. Joe Sr. had the honor of putting on his son's fourth stripe. Joe and Shirley have been working on a consulting project for

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sounds good doesn't it?). Neither Don or Fred knew each other but Don recognized Fred's hat and they got together. In the next picture Betty Hente and Wanda Mann have joined the two '53ers.

Betty and Don Hente with Wanda and Fred Mann I'm pretty sure the thing in the back of them is supposed to be a Falcon, but it looks a little heavy to attempt a takeoff at the mile high plus altitude of Colorado Springs. The large picture below shows the young cheerleader whose picture I ran several columns ago with her two children, her husband, mother, father, sister and brother-in-law.

In order they are Ray ICimbrell, Nancy Mann Kimbrell, '86, Patrick Kirabrell, Dan and Lisa Morrison, Katie Kimbrell, and Fred Mann, '53 and Wanda Mann. What a difference a few years makes. Thanks, Wanda and Fred. Am glad to hear that you are still enjoying the snows and the skiing. However, watch out for those trees!!

Liz and Cricket Johnson sent in several good pictures with their Christmas letter. The second photo below shows their entire faraily.

The Family of Mann

From L-R they are Doug, Peter and Diane Kehlenbrink; Bill, Bretta, Leslie and Will Higgins; Cricket, Mark Tynan, Liz, and Kelly, Tim and Carey Tynan.

Cricket and his grandkids The other picture shows Cricket with all five of his grandkids as well as his very well behaved, odor free Navy Goat. More about the Johnson's six week cross country trip next raonth. Thanks, guys.

Attendees frora the Class at the Jacksonville AN party included: Joan and Jeff Wellings; Molly and Randy Randall; Sarita and Leo Cannon; Nancy and Hal Walters; Penny and Fritz Hahn; Joyce and Dave Fudge; Joan and Cub Snively; Irene and Tony Tortora; Nona and Tom Taylor; Caroline and Al Hinman; Dave Fischer; and Sally and I. In addition, Barbara and Bill Horsley (Barbara is Jerry Snuffin's widow) and Peggy and Bud Bauchspies, a retired Navy couple frora Georgia Tech, that are friends of many '53ers, were also in attendance.

The two group pictures on the following page show most of the people and all of the Classmates.

The Randalls and the Wellings admiring the dying mule The third picture shows the Randalls and the Wellings admiring the very sick Army Mule centerpiece that Fritz Hahn and Penny made and brought to the party. Thanks again to the Randalls, the Wellings and the Hinmans for all the work they did as well as to Penny and Fritz, the creators of the dying mule.

Bud Kauderer writes that he and Mickey just returaed from three fascinating weeks in China.

They traveled with Betty and Dan Cooper, '57 Dan was Bud's successor as COMSUBLANT and later as President, Naval Submarine League. Their land tour took them from Hong Kong through south-central China (Guilin and Xian) to Beijing.

They cruised for a day on the Li River through breathtaking countryside, and visited the site of the legendary terra-cotta warriors. From Beijing they climbed and walked The Great Wall, toured the Forbidden City and the now famous Tianamen Square and even attended a special performance of the Peking Opera. The picture Bud enclosed shows Bud and Dan on Tianamen Square with Mao's Tomb in the background. Bud says "Unfortunately, you caii't see the very large KFC behind the tomb which is probably causing Mao to do about SOOrpm. Welcorae to capitalisra!" They then traveled to the coast to board Royal Caribbean's Stw VIKING. They visited Yantai, Shanghai, Wu Xi, Ningbo, Xiaraen, and returaed to Hong Kong.

While we may not have heard of some of these towns Bud says we soon will. They were impressed. There were no more rickshaws, just towering skyscrapers and modern plumbing. Their exposure to ancient China was well balanced with a dramatic view of a 1.2 billion people economy about to burst on the world scene. Bud concludes "We enjoyed every minute!" Thanks, Bud, it sounds like a great trip and you didn't say much about flying on Chinese Airlines.

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Admirals Kauderer and Cooper 1 Tianamen Square One other statement from the Executive Committee meeting I went to late last year. The Committee wanted to recognize the good job Jack Hoch has been doing in getting much of our Annapolis contingent to attend our Class luncheons. There were 49 Classmates at the November Luncheon including a large contingent from Annapolis. Well done Jack.

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Pres: COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: Edward H. "Ed" Dawson, Jr. 6601 Howie Ct., Camp Springs, MD 20748-3941 h: 301-449-1954; f: 703-354-6522 At Christmas time Ellie and I visited the State House in Annapolis where a celebration promoting the arts in Maryland took place. Ellie is an avid quilter and there were dozens of Maryland quilts on display, hanging everywhere. Ellie had contributed a square on one of the quilts and had her picture taken with our Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. The children's choir sang and our Goveraor Parris Glendenning lit the tree. We happened to be standing near the tree and had a chance to raeet the goveraor personally. It was an honor to chat with him briefly. He did congratulate Navy on beating Army and promised to reinstate the Navy-Maryland football rivalry soon. I look forward to that garae, I still remember having to march through an unruly bunch of Maryland rooters who showed us no mercy as we had to stay in ranks. Enclosed is a photo of our meeting.

Classmates at the Jacksonville A-N Game Party

Joe Thomas, Dave Wagner and Jack Hoch The first luncheon picture shows Joe Thomas, Dave Wagner and Jack Hoch. Joe and Jack are from Annapolis and Dave is frora Severaa Park.

Larry Watson, Hart Sebring and Roy Girod The other luncheon picture is of Larry Watson, Hart Sebring and Ohio resident and Alumni Association Trustee Roy Girod.

That is it for this month. Will hold some more Christmas news letters for next month, but can use some new inputs. Phone me at 561-278-8325; email me at djlocker@flips.net; or write to 1 Harbourside Dr., Apt. 1-701, Delray Beach, FL. 33483.

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Don't forget that Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 1130. The Big 45th Reunion will be at The Loews Annapolis Hotel over the Noveraber 4-8, 1998 time period. If you haven't made your reservations and travel arrangements you better get cracking. Our reunions are great fun and we definitely are not getting any younger!

Hope to see a whole lot of you there. If any of you are thinking craises we are considering one from Valparaiso, Chile around the tip of South Araerica up the east coast visiting many of the major cities and ending in Fort Lauderdale. This will be a 1999 craise and will be on Holland American Cruise Lines. If you want any more particulars call Sally.

Hope your New Year is going well and that we all stay HEALTHY! Dave.

P.S. Last rainute word was received: On December 17 that Julian Powell died in De Soto, TX. He is survived by wife, Maxie.

Ed Dawson and Maryland Governor Parris Glendenning Both Lee Curry and OIlie Shearer have written to acknowledge and thank the Class for its support and condolences concerning the passing of Lee's daughter, Colleen and OUie's son, Oliver last year.

OIlie Shearer writes that he and Tom J. Smith, '53, watched the Army-Navy game at his home this year. A new neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;West Point '82â&#x20AC;&#x201D; gloated over the past five Army wins by putting Beat Navy signs on his front door.

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Not to be out done, O.V. arose early and constructed a large Beat Array sign and placed it in full view of his Array neighbor's house. It reminded hira of us '54 Plebes making signs for our Bancroft Hall room doors. One rainute before the game was over the Smiths and Shearers gathered in his front yard. OIlie loaded his tengauge model cannon. To complement the closing gun at the Meadowlands, OIlie fired off two salutes from his "cannon" as they shouted out BEAT ARMY for our neighbors and sang NAVY BLUE AND GOLD!!

Kirby and Poolie Watson send their greetings to the Class from Coronado. Early last year they visited their niece in Costa Rica where they got to see the Cloud Forest, Hot Springs, Volcanoes and beautiful beaches. Olga and Julio Andrade still live in San Jose, Costa Rica (I think)...haven't heard from thera in a while. Terry and Falvie Anderson frequently visit frora San Cleraente, usually just in time to save Poolie from mowing the lawn...he loves that.

Margaret and Ned Kellog wish the Class joy, peace and love as we celebrate the Holidays and New Year. The Kellogs did sorae traveling last year...the Caribbean in January, England and Scotland in June and Alaska in August. Ned is in his second year as Rector of Saint Philip's. He keeps quite active also with his hospital ministries and with the San Diego Cursillo community as Spiritual Advisor.

Frank (F.X.) Steele writes that he also doesn't speak computer and refuses to spend tirae on golf in Maine. By the way, he says that the NAKHON THAI is the only Thai restaurant in Bar Harbor.

(Why do I get the feeling that he owns the joint?)

The difference between baseball and politics is that you're always out in baseball when you get caught stealing.

Jim Bell has been coordinating all email inputs and forwarding everything to me for our column.

This is convenient for those of you on-line, but it is still quicker to send your message directly to me the old fashioned way. I do need to receive any photos by raail...positives only, no nags. My deadline is normally at least six weeks prior to publication. Plan ahead, mail early as anything received after January 10th didn't make the March issue.

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By this time all of us should have received vital information from Fritz Woodrow concerning our 45th reunion and horaecoming. Plans are well underway and the dates to write down and remember are Thursday, September 16, to Sunday the 19th, 1999. Everyone please, if you can, try to make it back to join with your Classraates in Annapolis to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the graduation of the Great Class of 1954. On Sunday, the final day of celebration you will also have the opportunity to honor and remember those shipmates who have passed on before us. A special service will be held at the Naval Academy Chapel for this purpose. Several members of our Class are clergymen, with Ned Kellog coordinating the Meraorial Service. If you attended the 40th reunion I need not tell you that this event will be one that you will never forget...a truly wonderful tribute. Plan to be impressed with the superb efforts of a very dedicated reunion committee.

Dick Alger, Ed Dawson and Herb Hope I regret to inform the Class that Ann Deppish, wife of Chuck Deppish, passed on Sunday, January 4, 1998 of cancer. She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Our prayers and condolences go out to Chuck and his family in their tirae of sorrow.

Bill Rodriguez is soliciting interested Classraates who raight be attending the 45th in an RV. Bill says that he and his wife, Gerry brought their RV, a Safari Trek motorhorae to the 40th.

They teamed up with other RVers Deanie and Terry Sutherland and Peggy and Mac Macleay and had a swinging time. (Perhaps Bill's selection of adjectives may, or may not (?) be appropriate.. .let's just say they had a great time.)

Anyone interested may contact Bill at Rodbill@ aol.cora or 352-237-3492.

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Mike Stroop checks in with a Birmingham Reee Port! Mike met Gene "the Colonel" Johnston, Jack Pniitt and Steve Wallace at Ruby Tuesday's over the holidays. After 43 years Mike admits that he might not have recognized the Colonel except for the unique southera gentleman accent, which of course...he is! They swapped sea stories about all of us and their wives and exwives. Steve Wallace has recently completed a trip to Africa with his daughters. Mike thought Africa seemed like a good thing too, since he is kind of an animal guy himself.. .but, what about the night life? At the Simba Club in Nairobi I hear that the Watusis are seven feet tall.

When you are getting kicked frora the rear it searas that you are in front.. .and, if two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind.

I wish you all the very best in life...may all your dreams come trae...Eddie.

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Roger and Jo Coffey and Dick and Lavon Jones 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@aoI.com http://merabers.aol.com/us55na/index.html Slim pickings this month. Keep your letters, postcards and email coming. We would like to hear from you. 1 have included sorae photos of seldoraseen Classraates and some others seen too often— oh! well.

John Nyquist, Hugh Webster, Tom Boucher and Kent Drummond The New Knee Guys!

Anne and Ted Parker (19) hosted a great gettogether featuring haute cuisine following the Navy-Colgate basketball game on 10 January. It was a fine cap to a victorious week for both the men's and the women's teams—blow-outs of both Army and Colgate. Attending the party were:

Shiriey and Steve Lowe (11), Tom Mclsaac (14), Denny Sullivan (13), Sabra and Bill Kennington (07), Donna and Jack Renard (05), BJ Straub, Ursula and Tom Kiefaber (19), and Mary Gale Buchanan. Jack regaled us with never-stale USNA stories, past and present. Most are better with each telling! Pictures in a following installment.

Lyn and Dan Shields (16) held the 1st Annual '55 Outer Banks Army-Navy Football Game Party at their home in Southera Shores. Fellow 16 Co. Classmates who shared in the Navy victory celebration were: Sibyl and Charlie Plumly, Carolyn and Bart Fordham, Maralynn and Bob Smith, Karen and Pat Taylor, Pat and Paul Sutherland, along with Millie and Don Aven (01).

The Smiths and Fordhams were up from Orlando, FL and Columbia, SC respectively, while the Taylors and Plumlys meandered down from Norfolk, VA. CLASS DEMOGRAPHICS. It is interesting but not terribly surprising where we have migrated to. The following numbers include non-grads for whom we have addresses. In order of magnitude: VA-124, CA-107, FL-70, MD-50, TX-30, PA-25, NY-20, AZ-18, CT-16, SC-16, GA-16, MA-15, WA-15, NC-14, OH-13, CO-11, IL-11, NJ-10, NM-9, TN-9, AL-7, Ml-7, MS-6, MN-6, LA-6, AR-6, HI-5, DE-5, NH-5, RI-4, IN-4, MO-4, UT4, OR-4, NV-3, WV-3, ME-3, VT-2, L\-2, OK-2, ID-1, WY-1, NE-1, KS-1, MT-1, WI-1, KY-1, and 3 overseas. No one has settled in AK, ND or SD as far as we know.

Class Officers located in the Washington, DC area are always ready to provide whatever assistance they can in the event of deaths, funerals and burials of Classmates and spouses. They can assist with arrangements at the Naval Academy, Arlington Cemetery or local funeral homes and other local burial sites. And they will always provide flowers in the name of the Class for funerals of Classraates anywhere, provided timely notification of the service is given. Notify your Class Officers: Denny Sullivan, Tom Mclsaac, Tom Kiefaber, or Don Conner by phone or email, and they will provide whatever assistance they can.

HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE ('55 Net).

Welcome to new members: Gerry Gilstad (09), EGlLSTAD@aol.com; Bart Fordham, FORDHAM55@aol.cora; Tim Sandmeyer (15), Time55@aol.com; Ed 'Dimer (14), elturner5@aol.com; George Francis (05), gfrancis@postoffice.worldnet.att.net; and Bob Smith, BSmith@carleycorp.cora.

Carl Strang (16) is taking another shot at elected politics. He intends to throw his hat in the ring for the Florida Senate, in a special election on March 10th to fill a vacant seat for an unexpired terra.

Geoff Gardner, Ted Parker and Steve Ruth THB GAME—Outer Banks Party

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The accomplishments of the USNAAA have grown exponentially in recent months—from better communications (letters, listserv, web page) to increased membership incentives (Mid Store, Shipmate, membership fees) to staff reorganization (more responsiveness) to smarter fundraising (President's Circle, sports campaigns, annual reports, etc.) to more sponsored social events (home garae football tent, homecoming party, etc.) to increased business resource assistance.

USNAAA is trying harder to "get the word out" as well as increasing benefits to its members.

Currently, about 63% of our Class are members. If these benefits are things that you appreciate and enjoy, you are asked to encourage non-members that you know to join up. At the very least, can you imagine going without access to Class News— "but still when two or three shall meet. And old tales be retold..."?

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Regular Membership: 41% Life Membership: 24%

Chairman Class Executive Comraittee: COL George Mushaiko, USAF (Ret.) Correspondent: Peter N. Randrup 4407 Atwick Road, Baltimore, MD 21210-2811 h: 410-243-0552; e: hardhead@eroIs.com Class subscriptions to raajordomo@ithink.com with two text lines: subscribe usna56 subscribe usna56-talk '56 EMAIL LIST MAIL SERVICE—The List Mail Service allows quick posting of Classoriented messages to all Classmates who have subscribed to one of its two lists. At present there are two list addresses, which you may subscribe to or unsubscribe to as fits your situation. Subscription (free) is necessary to use the usna56 list and the usna56-talk list.

The usna56 list: The usnaS6 list is the keystone Class list for announcements and notices, questions thereon and clarifications thereto, etc. It uses the following email address foi posting messages to the Class usna56@ithink.cora...after you subscribe to the list.

For unlsubscribing action requests, address raajordorao@ithink.com, then on the first line of the text state the action desired by stating the command subscribe or unsubscribe. Follow that with the list name: subscribe usna56-talk or unsubscribe usna56-talk The usna56-talk list: The other list is usna56talk. This list is for general disussion, opinion, and for the present, humor. Expect high levels of traffic on this list. Proper procedures are called for by all to assist in effective and efficient service. The posting address is: <usna56-talk@ithink.com> For unlsubscribing action requests, address <raajordorao@ithink.cora>, then on the first line of the text state the action desired by stating the coramand subscribe or unsubscribe. Follow that with the list name: subscribe usna56-talk or unsubscribe usna56-talk Note: (1) The exact email address is necessary for any message to be handled by the rerouting server. If difficulties are encountered, please contact <hardhead@eroIs.cora> (2) If you are not listed in the '56 Eraail Directory, please first contact the list-owner at <hardhead@erols.cora>.

That will allow the directory and subscription services to go smoothly. (3) When changing email address, please include the old address and the new address, plus the name(s) to appear on the Directory, and your company.

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(4) Additional lists shall be provided for these activities: general discussion, humor, etc. Word as to their availability shall be noted here and in the usna56 list.

LAST MUSTER — Carol Knight Blanchard, wife of Jim "Doc" Blanchard (2), died at her home in Hilton Head Plantation, South Carolina, on January 8, 1998. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Inc., 20 Palmetto Parkway, Suite 104, Hilton Head Island, SC. TREASURER'S REPORT—Larry White (12) passed on the fiscal report for the Association of the Class of 1956: Beginning Assets: 1 January 1997 $39,032.51 Income: Interest & Dividends $2,863.80 Market value change/capital gains 247.91 Contributions 2,052.50 Total Income 5,164.21 Income + Beginning Assets 44,196.72 Expenses: Class of 1956 Kelso Award 495.00 Memorial Stadium Chairs purchased 1,500.00 Memorial donations in lieu of flowers 200.00 Maintain '56 info board at USNA Field House 914.42 Operating Coasts 501.00 Total Assets: 31 December 1997 3,610.42 Distribution of Assets 1838 Bond-Debenture Trading Fund (7.44%) $6,642.19 Federal Home Loan Bank* (7.00%) 10,000.00 MBNA America CD* (7.30%) 10,000.00 Legg Masson Global Govt. Trust (7.32%) 4,345.71 Legg Masson High Yield Porfolio (7.36%) 7,067.48 Legg Mason Cash Reserve Trust (4.91%) 1,770.38 Checking Account (0.00%) 760.54 [*valued at par] $40,586.30 Allocation of Assets Class Fund $40,297.98 Memorial Fund 288.32 $40,586.30 SECRETARY'S REPORT—1. The effort continues looking for the Classraates we couldn't find during the search that was inspired by the 40th Reunion activities. As of Jim Van Metre's August 1997 Register, page 42, there were 11 still lost. Since then, Jim Shortridge (10) was located

by Mai Malloy (10) and Eric Wilson's (24) death in 1995 was learned by Paul Graf (24).

The reraaining lost are: Cliff Borden (7); Bob Lamb (18); Jim Newcomb (2); Jim Olson (16); John Putnam (14); Ben Steele (1); Dave Weggeland (20); George Weigold (6); and Corbin Woodward (14).

There has been a lead on Cliff Borden. The Social Security Adrainistration Death Index records produce the death of a Clifford Borden (middle name not given), birth date 16 August 1932 (same birth date as our Classmate) on 18 May 1984.1 need to confirm that this is our Classmate, and not a different person with the same first and last names and birth date. The SSN of the person in the SSDI is 226-34-6398. Our Classmate Bill Hunt (1), who is a professional detective, tried to work the comraercial data bases with this nuraber, but was unsuccessful and thought the death occurred too long ago for these aids to be of help. Death records are available from the various states, at a nominal fee, provided one knows in which state the death occurred. I have obtained Death certificates on at least two Classmates, confirming their status. Has anyone heard from Cliff more recently than 1984, and does anyone know where he was living just prior to 1984?

2. Poppy Miller (17) and Tom Krieger (5) gave the funding a good start to invigorate the purchase

of memorial chairs for deceased Classmates. That has led to funds being raised using the email list usna56 to buy five chairs, and other independent efforts are buying two more. As of today, only nine Classmates lack chairs. They are: Dick Allen (19); Al Andrade (4); Connie Coleman (15); Chuck Garrison (4); Bob Harris (6); Ed Schildhauer (23); Vince Schmidt (6); Tony 'D'ent (20); and Ric Wilson (24).

Remember, our system is for the Class Treasurer, Larry White (1004 White Rock Gap Road, Covington, VA 24426) to hold donations unfil the needed $300 per chair has been reached.

Your donations may be specific as to the Classmate you wish to honor or it may be to the general fund for the purpose of insuring chairs are obtained for the departed Classraates who have yet to be honored. Specific gifts should have the provision that surplus funds beyond those needed for the specific chair shall be used in the general fund for other Classraates' chairs. Your contributions are appreciated.

MEMENTOS OF THE 40TH REUNION— George Mushaiko (15) has some additional mementos available. For an up-to-date report, email, phone, or snail raail George. Checks should be made out to "USNA Class of 1956."

DEMOGRAPHIC & CONTACT CHANGES (non-email)— Susie and Sid Davis (8) reported in with their new address: P.O. Box 10609, Naples, FL 34101-0609.

Leo Koerkenmeier (18) enjoying his work station and USNA 56 Screen saver Leo is after his recalcitrant neighbor, P.J. Wilson (19) to join the rest of us online

"But, I finally got him with the program! Classmates forever!"

NEED EMAIL ADDRESS CORRECTIONS—The '56 Email Directory has some bad addresses! Please pass on the current working

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addresses. Here is the present group of people with non-working email addresses: Al Barlow (12); Jim Copeland (19); Hal Dolenga (14); Jim Flatley (5); Ray Frankenberg (6); Dave Sibley (12); Dick Smith (6); "PJ." Smith (24) and Frank Zechlin (4).

Also, need word frora Jerry Gibson (5) if his extended travels are over and he is back in the email business.

Mike Ahrens, Kim Hovater, Darrell Jones (all 7th Co.) during Kim's wedding week.

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS—A/7n7 2 Jim Townsend; 3 Jim Olson; Bob Rogers; 4 Tom Brandt; Vic Brillantes; Steve Gardella; Corny O'Shea; 6 Dave Chartrand; Bob Keller; Ray Kostesky; Chris Stefanou; 7 Dixie Howell; Jim Shillinglaw; 8 Glenn Ball; RJ. Nelson; 9 Paul Bradtmiller; 10 Jim Brokaw; 12 Herb Kuykendall; Tom Langley; 13 Jim Byrom; Jira Stansfield; 14 Henry Culberson; 15 Ben Steele; Al Gaylor 16 George Connolly; 17 Larry Filley; 18 Harmon Keraes; Squirt Crone; 19 Jacob Oakes; 20 Chuck Knettles; Steve Pattin; 21 Rod Flannery; 22 Bob Forster; Law Groner; 24 Paul Gambarani; Harold Hussey; 25 Bob Cantrell 26 Bob Motherway; Cliff Peterson; Dick Thomas; 27 Chip Honsinger; 28 John Schaefer; 29 Rog Lyle.

Bridgetown, Barbados; and Willemstad on Curacao—before joining together again and steaming into beautiful Gitmo. But not leaving anything to chance, Chris Stefanou (20) chiraed in with these two earlier sea going experiences— Knockabout No. 5 and an LCVP to Greenbury Point for the shooting range instraction and qualifications!

Jim Milne (21) captured most of what Youngster Craise was all about when he keyed in with the following: It's interesting to contrast the collective memories of the Brazilians' reception of us in 1953 to that by the English in 1955. Since the Brazilians hadn't seen anything like it since Admiral Dewey's cruise generations earlier, the warmth and generosity may have been a product of the novelty of it all. Nevertheless, it was genuine.

The English were more correct but, having had Yanks in their midst for so many years in the prior decade, were somewhat more blase. The garden party was pleasant and would have been even more enjoyable had there been some ice for the 'pink gin' served in great quantities. Does anyone remember the RAF base party, and the squadron leader's attempt to vault the bar without touching anything?

There was broken glass everywhere!

I remember the week as being very warm for men in winter blues. Nevertheless, in uniform Frank Murray (21) and some others ventured through the streets of London. "No cold Cokes?" But the strangest of things was in a pub when some of the patrons started talking loudly about the Yank atomic blasts in the Marshalls had caused the warm spell.

And then there was this language barrier! It was on this trip that I leamed that an invitation to "knock me up sometime" had a very different meaning there than it did in Napa, California!

Sam Koutas (2) still has visions of the servings at the Bolero Restaurant in Rio, off the Copacabana Beach.

Battleships: Recall the warm feeling that several guys got as 'lighted paper boats' floated to sea via the discharging troughs near the living quarters.

MISSOURI ( B B - 6 3 ) — G e o r g e Deceit (4) and Leo

Koerkenmeier (18) were walking about Rio, when a gentleman stopped and asked if they would like to ride about the city and see the sights.

We did and what ensued was a lot of good times!

He was the UPI Head for South America, and well connected throughout the city. He set us up with dates—the daughters of two highly placed govemment and embassy officials. The five of us had a riotous time! Parties were arranged and our benefactor attempted to pick up the tab. One place that we visited was the hotel Quitindina, a fabulous mountain resort.

Ashworth, Hovater, Jones, and Kuykendall (all 7th Co.) relax.

WISCONSIN ( B B - 6 4 ) — 'WHISKEY' had a 300

pound, short Guamanian mess man, whose ample belly was covered with cod liver oil, taking the part of the Royal Baby for goings on THAT Friday.

Vem Bush (9) tells us a bit more about this manmound: "For him to get into a bunk, they had to remove the one normally above hira; his trousers (largest available) had to be additionally tailored by splitting the back seam and inserting a wedge to accomadate his girth." To which, John Bellinger (11) said: "Thanks guys, a whole lot. Over the years 1 had pretty much blocked out the memory of ray face being pushed into that enormous belly.

Thanks, I needed that!"

Tom Ashworth (7) about to do some serious work off the beach

June '53—"Ain't no mo Plebes!"

FURTHER ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TOPICS '56 EMAIL DIGEST—Moms did save a surprising amount of the mail that the Academy sent them. In Sam Armstrong's (6) case that included the general orders published (not Midshipmen assignments) as to what ships were assigned to the practice cruise, and the schedule for each portion of the Class. This spurred the first lively discussion on the usna56 list.

Youngster Cruise: The usna56 list had as its initial discussion memories of the various Summer Craises. I, of course, thought of our ocean-going advendires first to Brazil, then dispersing to a batch of ports—Port of Spain, Trinidad; Colon, Panama; Cartegena and Barranquilla, Columbia;

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Rod Dresser (15) keyed the following: There were invitations by the gracious people of Rio to entertain us. The Brazilian Naval Academy invited four USNA mids to attend a reception that included judging a beauty contest for Miss Naval Academy! And of course duty was carried out as we selected the Queen and her court of three, and we escorted them to the 'royal' table.

I screwed up my courage and asked the Queen if I could escort her home. My Firstie friend did likewise with a member of the Queen's court, who

-.Hi..

Bemie Shapiro (24) up front as '56 embarks for their 3/C Cruise

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turned out to be the best friend of the winner. We walked to their home on the Copacabana and made arrangements to see them the next day—it tumed out that we spent all our available liberty hours with them.

For three years thereafter, I corresponded with the Queen, and even tried to make it down to Brazil during our leave when we were Firsties. A hurricane in the Caribbean forced the plane to retum and that was that. I never saw the Queen again.

However, the young lady that my Firstie friend dated was in Washington in 1955, and was my date for the Ring Dance!

SAIPAN ( C V L - 4 8 ) — M a i Malloy (10) has but a

dim blurry recall of the 'crossing the line' ceremony: Luckily, I got initiated early, before they really got well organized. I just got wet and 'garbagey.'

Santos was something else! Does anyone else remember having liberty expire in the afternoon on days when all of the parties that were being given for Mids weren't signed up for? It was a steady drum-beat of parties: The first was the Captain of the Port's Ball. Each night thereafter the various 'Club do Regatas' affairs. After a week of Portuguese immersion, I had trouble understanding what was being said to me from a lower level grating in an engine room until I was able to switch back to the 'English side' of my brain.

Everyone should remember the tall, frequently blond, Guardias Docas do Santos in their pale blue Afrika Korps-type uniforms and a strong tendency to come to attention when someone off in the dark yelled, 'Achtung!' For me, Santos was fantastic coffee, great beer, group Chateaubriand lunches at the Ibicaba Restaurant out towards the beach, and getting enough White Service laundered to keep up with the parties.

MACON (CA-32)—OREGON CITY Class heavy

craiser had some difficult days during the passage to Brazil. Jim Bruso (20) tells us: We had canvas bunks with thin mattresses, which somehow had become infested with bedbugs!

Somewhere around the time we reached the Equator, we had an 'all hands strip your bunks' drill. We took them to the fantail where they were inspected and sprayed. Many were thrown overboard. The canvas was all dipped in some pesticide, dried in the sun, and reissued. We relashed our bunks, put clean [mattress sacks on the mattresses, and found that the drill had stirred up the rest of the sleeping varmints and we had even more of them for the remainder of the cmise. They became our pets.

George Biles (14) concurs with this messy turn of events. His skin was super-sensitive to the bites, with really bad results. "I suppose the only saving grace was that no one wanted to give me much work to do since I looked like the creature from the Black Lagoon!"

Tincan. Here's the real McCoy of a crossing ceremony: Hank Maines (3) joined me in the festivities at Latitude Zero en route to the good times at Rio. The Crossing ceremonies featured some wrinkles that I have not since seen. When kissing the Royal Baby the performance of Polly wog supplicants was materially assisted by Davey Jones. This character (a giant sized BMl) used a honest-to-(3od Kansas City stockyard cattle prod on our wetted skivvy backsides just as we got within kissing range.. .this rude electrical greeting caused an accelerated forward movement, plunging us full-face into the fat belly of the cook, and the apparent enthusiasm was much applauded with hoots and hollers by the assembled hardened Shellbacks.

A few yards down the deck there was another surprise from the 'world of skinny,'The ship's Chief Electrician's Mate stood innocently next to the 'Royal Doctor' under the port side 40mm gun tub where the 'operating table' awaited. As the crawling PoUywogs approached the table they were instmcted by the Chief to 'get on the table on your BACK! With that he touched a bare lead of copper cable to the hapless Wog. It was 54 volts DC from the degaussing switchboard. The poor Wog would bound up in the air clawing for the table, but those who landed on their stomachs had the shock again to encourage the correct response. The "Doc' came in to assist, administering a mouthful of some combination of Tobasco sauce and prune juice. Would you believe the memories linger!

Another of the Shellback's team was the ship's cook. Standing by the garbage chute, he methodically stirred a Gl-can of the foulest tasting liquid from rotting garbage that developed in the Boatswain locker under the tropical sun. As the Wogs came to the end of the garbage chute, they all took a deep breath with their mouths wide open, an opportunity that this artist never missed. Splat, right in the kisser with that swab. Most of the Wogs threw up on the spot, including yours truly.

A few yards further on they hacked off a lock of hair, threw the Wog into a 20mm gun tub full of green signal dye, black oil, and seawater, then dunked, coming up to hear that he finally was ordained a Shellback!

Bill Simpson (12) summed it up fairly well: "Someone described humor as 'tragedy plus time.'

From this vantage point, having one's face smashed into the belly of sorae greased up 300 pound guy is pretty funny. But, I certainly wouldn't want to go through THAT again, eh?"

BROWNSON (DD-868)—This 35-kt. unit of GEARING Class, hauled our Frank McMullen (11) as a member of the screen flagship! "The skipper was very anxious to impress the Commodore, and so volunteered to do all the movie and mail deliveries around the Task Group. Man, did I get my fill of line handling."

Mike Massey on the Sea Otter with a friend of his son's, underway. New person on the helm.

PARLE (DE-708)—Bob Milligan (21) rode this 24 kt. turbo-electric wonder. An unusual deck force met them as they boarded; only the rated petty officers were on hand as the balance of the deck's unrated members had been sent off to schools and other activities. Thus, "we did it all."

Another shipmate with him was Gene Sasso (7).

The experience was great for memories but fuel for our service selection of the Marine Corps.

TWEEDY (DE-532)—Also a long hull escort, she could reach 30 kts. with her geared turbine drive.

Barney Barnhart (19) was on board for the trip to Santos. He and a ROTC raid went up to San Paulo, and while there played a round of golf with a Canadian couple. And would you believe it, Baraey got a hole in one on a 135 yard downhill shot!

BOTTINEAU (APA-235)—Until this usna56 list began working, 1 never realized that some ships off-loaded Classmates in Norfolk, and they rode up the Bay on this ship at the end of the craise, per Mai Malloy (10).

Sam Mays and some Woops exchanging word on how to hit the beach Second Class Cmise—It took a while, but with discussion on the usna56 list, there was agreement that indeed two aircraft carriers had hauled the Class over the Westera Atlantic that suraraer of '54. There was ANTIETAM (CVS-36) with her still experimental angled deck (surrounding the '56 Monopoly tournament) and the 'Happy Valley,' VALLEY FORGE ( C V S - 4 5 ) . Somewhere in the attic,

there's the lovely invitation sent out to the young ladies of the Halifax region to attend the Summer Ball on board ANTIETAIH, sponsored by the Class of 1956, United States Navel Academy [sic]!

During the visit to Halifax, Jim Shortridge (10) and Bill Simpson (12) teamed up with a Canadian Lt. Cdr.'s family. During a meal together, the officer's wife made a rhubarb pie for a picnic. For Bill, a South Texan, that bitter taste was something quite unexpected.

Likewise Larry Marr (8), Jim Kautz (19),-and Jim Bmso (20) relived their Halifax experiences just last summer at the Class get-together in San Diego. Many similar tales.

ROCKBRIDGE (APA-228)—Chris Stefanou (20) has the eye of the tiger: It was our pleasure to craise down the Bay to Norfolk Naval Base in her, on two steaming boilers. If recalled correctly, they would have been Babcock & Wilcox and 'you Sir!' Also, according to Vera Bush (9), she was the transportation for those Oyster Bowl games. Then Chris goes on to cite a variety of barf laden LCVPs. Incidentally, Bill Green (9) got this ship for his first duty assignment upon graduation.

Norm Cohn (9) recalls joining a group of couples who headed for a swim... "the coldest, clearest, water... Very invigorating!" George Biles (14) recalls having had the distincfion of winning the '100 blind date Brick Pool' on HAPPY VALLEY that suraraer.

J.DOUGLAS BLACKWOOD (DE-219)—Roy Hejhall

3d Co. mates meet at Massey's Cape Coral FL home.

Mike and Pete ALBERT T. HARRIS (DE-447)—Gene Ward (3)

reported in with a real classic from this Baby

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(1) traveled down South American way on one of the fifty BUCKLEY 24 kt. long hull turboelectric drive cans armed with three 3 inch guns and three torpedo tubes which were constructed during the 1943-44 period.

Carl Nelson sends this past New Year's Eve fling at the MCRD in San Diego: Stan Booth (10) and Dick Shigley (9) standing.

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Jerry Jones (8) recalled the fire-fighting in Philly and the Johnsville Station for aviation indoctrination featuring ejection seats, human centrifuge, and carrier arresting gear, among other things. "I guess their job involved analyzing airplane crashes as planes landed on carriers — lots of these plane crashes, I'm sure the technicians involved were proud of their work, but the recruiting effort for Navy Air suffered a decided setback that day."

NEW KENT (APA-217)—She hauled the '56ers from Norfolk to Onslow Beach, North Carolina according to Mai Malloy (10).

First Class Cruise—IOWA (BB-61)—Dave Maio (1) and I did much of our sight seeing together Our local host took us to the bull fight. In a burst of enthusiasm, Dave winged his cap into the ring as he applauded the matador's performance. He quickly realized that after all the bull fighting, there was a pretty good chance that his cap would come back a tad soiled. That was a monumental understatement!

In Portsmouth, a handful of Mids took on the local Royal Navy and Marines in a series of matches on 50 Square Meter Lake Class sloops.

Fred Hoeraer (11) came to the ship later and decided that the boat wasn't going to get in before his watch mustered. So over he went, holding his clothes up, fighting the strong ebbing tidal current, he splashed onto the shore of an amuseraent park where lots of people had gathered to see if Fred made it. By the way, he made his watch as well.

'King of the rings!'

Matt Ryan (17) related the following: From Barcelona, we took a old coal buraing train to Madrid. The windows were open to catch a bit of fresh air. Then the first of what seemed to be 80 tunnels was traveled through. Smoke, soot, choking Mids coughing everywhere. Uniforms that had just about had it.

Along the way, I bought a Spanish version of a Kentucky Fried Chicken. By the second day in Madrid, I had a full blown case of Franco's revenge, which I found could almost be controlled with Spanish brandy. Unfortunately, none of these medicinal spirits were available in the ships's Sick Bay. Nevertheless, I recovered in time to go ashore at Portsmouth upon arrival.

When it comes to liberty and parties. Matt is right there!

Turret 1. A great, powerful experience. John Slough (13) and he shaved their heads on the return trip from England. One thing that stands up is NEW JERSEY serving as plane guard for President Ike. Bob went on with an interesting bit, "My brother Rich '59 later became skipper on NEW JERSEY." DES MOINES ( C A - 1 3 4 ) — B i l l Simpson (12)

writes that his wife, Gerry, just found in one of my Mora's books an invitation—"with ray name written in ink on beautifully printed paper, complete with an official seal—for the garden party at Buckland Abbey on 7 July 1955, from 3:30 to 5 P.M. The hosts were the Lord Mayor and The Lady Mayoress. Wonderful meraories of the Royal Citadel, the Hoe, and the Lighthouse Smeaton's Tower. Does it still look the sarae?" As an aside. Bill says that after being always on large

patriotic, I went. A double-decker bus full of Mids.

'May I have a gin and orange please...with some ice?' There were 19 girls from Denmark and many from Portsmouth. Yes, there were 19 pretty girls!

Later, the last thing I recall is falling down off the cmiser to which we were tied alongside, requesting permission to come on board while still on my knees. Great cruise!

HARRY F . BAUER (DM-26)—SUMNER Class

converted for coraraissioning as a light rainelayer.

Based in Charleston, she clairaed to be one of the most at sea vessels in the Navy. When the Mine force went out, BAUER went of course. Retuming, the destroyer ops started and BAUER went out again, for after all she was a destroyer!

ships, his last ship was DASH ( M S O - 4 2 8 ) .

"Minesweepers are the nearest thing to a cork that I can think of. Talk about sea-sickness!"

COLUMBUS ( C A - 7 4 ) — R o y Hejhall (1) and

B m c e Dolph (9) recall that after visiting Valencia, Spain, the next port for this lovely BALTIMORE Class heavy craiser with nine 8 inch guns in three turrets was Torquay, England. "Soraehow the local Brits didn't seem to want to celebrate the 4th of July with us!"

NoRTHAMProN (CLC-1)— When Roy Gulick (9) carae on board, he heard one of the JOs say, "Ah! Gentlemen, allow us to show you to your staterooms. Should the air conditioning not be appreciated at any time, this simple lever will cease the direct flow. Have a pleasant craise." Jim Milne (21) likened this to the Hotel Ritz!

Nevertheless in a disparate ploy on his part he stated at the same time that "while she was somewhat of any easy ride, she had the damnedest roll, caused by all the antenna gear and her additional deck (beyond that of her hull's sister BALTIMORE Class cruisers). It would be a good roll to port, a feint to starboard, and then another hitch to port before fully rolling to the other side. Then it would start the same motions all over again, only frora the starboard side." She and IOWA made Barcelona the 'best liberty port ever!' said Chris Stefanou (20).

GLENNON (DD-840)—Another GEARING tincan,

she carried Jim Bruso (20) to Spain and England.

FECHTELER (DD-870)— GEARING Class again,

she hauled Vem Bush (9).

POWER (DD-839)—Yet another GEARING, Jim

Kautz (19), slides out to sea and guess who passes it to the Sea Gods! But they smile, and for the rest of the craise, there isn't any trouble.

I especially recall the Lord Mayor's Garden Party in Portsmouth, England. While on watch, a call came for volunteers to go to the party and being

Hal Moore (14) and Mike Ahrens (7) at NUSC in 1975 MAIL BUOY 56—Seems that Fred Emst (3) and Perry Westmoreland (3) got together in Burbank and swapped stories about Bob Jaeger's (3) fancy footwork and limb waving during boxing class. Amazing event when the tour stopped to see what was up. Bob dropped a note asking about the status of the Yard these days. "I am sorely distressed with the publicity emanating at times from the banks of the Severn."

Heard from Meg Lewis [Hal (13)] who left early in January to the Holy Lands for a course at St. George's in Jerusalem. Afterwards, she is setting off to Europe. The house in Seattle was put up for sale, and Meg may be moving closer to the children's families.

A note was received today from Doc Blanchard (2): Please express to the Class my most sincere thanks for remembering Carol with a beautiful floral arrangement. I think particular thanks should go to Ted Shultz (20) for making this happen. And to Charlotte Smith for doing the alter floral display out of Hawaiian flowers—it was magnificent!

Carol's service here in Hilton Head was a great tribute to her memory. She had many, many friends who attended along with a good number of Classmates and wives.

I plan on a brief service for Carol at the Naval Academy—probably when the weather is better since it will be at the Columbarium—April is my choice. I'll let you know.

Mike Ahrens, who has provided Ihe oldest picture this issue, says that during his trip to Norway last year, he met his latest GAD NEW JERSEY (BB-62)—Bob Milligan (21) recalls being the Gun Captain of the number 1 gun in

Shipmate, March 1998

Gerry & Carol Fulk (9) with their family at MCRD New Year's Eve

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Attending the service were the following: Frances and Millard Allen; Anne and Squirt Crone; Margo and Vince Dioguardi; Nancy and Jim Flatley; Muriel and Rog Lyle; Mona and Ted Shultz; Joyce and Jim Sikes; and Chariotte and Jim Smith.

Chip Honsinger (4) passes on 3d Co. and family news and corament: December brought Ihe sad news of two deaths.

My roommate Al Andrade died at his home in Hawaii after a long, hard bout with colon cancer.

Al's other roommates were Len Benzi and during Plebe Year, Joe Dougherty. Then we heard that our Company Officer from those days, Robert K. Ripley '49, died of a heart attack on December 3rd.

Our 4th Co. Classmates had a great deal of fond respect for Bob, and that has been passed on to his widow, Martha.

I am writing this during a snow storm in Ihe Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where yesterday Ihe trees of the National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains sparkled with lace-like snow on all their branches, a beautiful sight for miles. Back on October 18th, our local Virginia Military Institute suffered a big defeat to Navy in football, part of a lossfull season, and subsequently their superintendent launched a determined program to bring winning football back to VMI, he said. VMI is afineschool, and its dress parades always give me a tingling remembrance of ours...

Next summer should bring ground breaking for a life care retirement community here, for which I am serving on the Property and Design Committee. Otherwise, my main occupation during the warmer months will be my 4th season as CEO of a hot dog stand, operated by our Rotary club. Maybe that achievement by this Alumnus will be another bench mark for our alma mater and its remarkable, wonderful education for a career!

Mickey Brown (22), Slug Butts (18), Pete Booth (22), and Skip Furlong (3) by the restored Citabria, Pensacola, fall meeting, 1997.

Down Pensacola way, Mickey Brown (22) passed the following: Skip Furlong (3) and Pete Booth (22) plus two other retirees recently staged their annual Ramp Party at the Milton T airfield, where so many Naval Aviators had their first solo flights during flight

training. The four own a beautifully restored (and ancient) Citabria aircraft that was the centerpiece of this get-together.

An eclectic group of approximately 120 enjoyed the afternoon. The grills were expertly manned, the tubs were full of cold drinks, and the conversations and exaggerations were nonstop.

About 8 to 10 folks arrived in their own neat planes, and several of these, as well as the hosts, offered rides.

It was refreshing to see 3 admirals and a captain use their craft to give short area flights to cohorts, ladies, and youngsters. It was a real eye opener for me to not have my muscles sagged under a sustained 3-g load! Great party!

Our roaming ambassador, Roy (19) and host Jim Kautz (19) Jim Kautz (19) is heard from: A little news and pictures from the Great Northwest. Apparently some of the people on the East Coast heard a rumor that 'it is actually a paradise in the Pacific Northwest.' To quell that rumor, I must confirm that it is always raining and very cloudy here. That is why all the women have white milky skin and no one ever has skin cancer, only webbed feet and green moss on our north sides.

Roy Collins stopped by after June Week Wesl in San Diego to see Hal Lewis. He stayed overnight with us and we had a nice visit although the time went by very quickly. Roy still has the habit of staying very thin and in good shape. Sometimes this is irritating to some of us 'healthier' types. Also, if anyone can explain to me what kind of business Roy is in, please call. He said he tried to explain it to his Dad one time and Roy Senior said it sounded like a bookie. It's a mystery!

Roma and PJ [Wilson] took a small detour and got lost in Alaska for a few days. Fortunally for them a tour guide happened by and took them in tow. Just happened to have accommodations available for a land tour and a cruise throughout that area. Unfortunately for them, the weather was clear and warm. They had expected rain and Roma had packed 10 bags in anticipation. PJ lost weight because he had to carry the bags. While they were here, we were able lo get a few of the local Alumni and their wives to come and talk about old and new

things. It was great to see Roma and PJ and I do believe they have a new concept about the Pacific Northwest.

For all our friends, our B & B is always open for you when you come our way. Reservations are recommended. Here's to '56!

PERSONAL SIGHTINGS—At a recent Washington Area '56 Luncheon, it became apparent that our Tom Northam (15) is still quite an athlete. His next undertaking is the GTEsponsored 'Big Ride' cycle marathon. It travels from the Pacific Northwest and finishes on the East Coast. The details aren't in but it is known that any financial support for the trek would be welcomed. Perhaps he could sport a '56 Navy shirt patch or lettering on his bike as a flag waving Classmate sort of thing! He may be reached at: GTE WTP 4S, 15000 Conference Center Dr., Chantilly, VA 22021-3808, or by eraail at <Tora.Northara@GSC.GTE.Com>.

Exchanged several emails with John Slough's (13) first submarine CO, Lou Romatowski '47.

He has fond memories of crossing paths with many '56ers over the years. As a sidelight, he spoke of 'Joe' Falardeau '45 (he was the 3rd Corapany Officer our first two years at the Academy) being a shipmate in the SPINAX ( S S R 489) and a great guy. Certainly the '56ers in the Company had a fine role model those two years.

'56 GATHERINGS & LUNCHEONS— Tidewater-Virginia Beach Region—The scheduled luncheons are set for the first Friday of March, June, September and December in 1998. They are held at the Oceana NAS O'CIub, at 1130. Join us!

Washington, D.C. Region—^These are to be held at the Array's Fort Myer Officers Club at Arlington, VA, starting at 11:30 AM. The next date is May 21.

Hope you can make it! Try to let Rudy Daus (16) know that you are coming by eraail or at 202-4348965, but rest assured that if you arrive there will be roora. .

SPECIAL ITEM: Mexican Vdlage's Salad Dressing Bill Flight (4) asks if anyone in the Class, who has been to Coronado, ever raissed out on eating at the old Mexican Village (and it's still there, only the 'Nickel Snatcher' isn't!). Reraember the salad dressing?

Here's the how to do it right: 5 cloves of minced garlic 1-1/4 cups of salad oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon M.S.G. 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 oz. Blue Cheese 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Whirl until peppercorns are ground. Cmmble in 2 oz. additional Blue Cheese. Enjoy!

Seen protecting the Mexican Village dip is host Pete Bennett at this year's 59-minute gala! Agreeing on the joy of beating Army are Dolenga, Doerner, Bennett, Schatz, Alex Morris, and Doug Hayman Front: Jim Kautz & Don Hanson. Back: Jim Bruso, Jerry Masterson, P.J. Wilson, and Karl Peterson

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CALL FOR NEWS AND PHOTOS FOR THIS COLUMN—Your participation in developing these Class Columns has been appreciated. Please consider sending in your meraories, news, and photos. Thanks.— Pete B E A T A R M Y ! . . . A g a i n in '98

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Pres: CAPT Walter T. Meukow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT W. H. Peerenboom, USN (Ret.) 1003 Rachel U n e , Vienna, VA 22180-6473 e: whpeerenboom@compuserve.com or 102424.577@compuserve.cora It is with great sadness that I report to the Class the deaths of two Classraates, one whose spouse died with him. On January 2 1 , Mary Ellen and Connie Morency 17th Corapany were killed in a tragic traffic accident near Lumberton, NC. They were enroute to Florida, from their home in Long Island when their car was strack by another vehicle. As of this writing, I do not have details of their funeral arrangements. The Class extends its sincerest sympathy and prayers to the Morency family in their loss. We will miss both Connie and Mary Ellen dearly.

In addition to this tragedy, I learaed from Bob Lutz that we lost Harry Joe Andrews. Here is Bob's report: It is with a sad heart that I have the unfortunate duty to inform the list that Harry Joe Andrews (11th Co.) has left us. I have known Joe for all these years and shared 3rd Batt. memories at all the tailgates and luncheon, I for one will miss his wit and cheerful smile. For myself, I could not figure out how Joe was able lo maintain his youthful appearance while the rest of us continued to grow older.

Sally, please accept our condolences. I will keep you on the list because I know that you shared Joe's love for the Class and the Naval Academy.

Services were held at 1100 in the Academy Chapel on Monday, 2 Febmary with entombment in the columbarium on Hospital Point. A reception at the O'CIub followed.

After the excitement and activities of the 40th Reunion, the Christmas holidays and beating Array (badly), there is not a whole lot of raail or news.

But here is what is available.

it without a doubt the finest of the memorabilia we received. Fred's family went to great lengths and dispatched immeasurable love to the Class in creating these superb gifts, and they deserve our heartfelt thanks! By way of elaboration, Fred's wife Norma and daughter Cathy Thomas Morgan put the whole thing together; Norma scanned all 353 pictures onto the labels, and Cathy created the labels and did the packaging. As she described it, she "ran the sweat shop." Cathy has passed along that this was the most intricate job her company, "Personal Favorites" (for all occasions) has ever done. And 1 can certainly attest to that, as can all of us who received one. Anyone looking for creative gifts may want to call the company at 614-861-8612. She also recounted that in the course of producing the labels. Norma told her tales of raany of us whora she reraembered frora Midshipman days. As part of the process, they speculated on who was the cutest; and, although both obviously agreed it was Fred, among those "in the top ten" is none other than Class elected Secretary, Dick Scales! Norma has received numbers of letters of thanks, enjoys each of them and shares thera with Fred, who, remains in a nursing home. We will keep hira and all his family in our prayers. And, on behalf of the entire Class, heartfelt thanks to the Thomas faraily for so thoughtful a gift to us!

The annual Washington Chapter Class Christmas dinner party was held in early December at the Bethesda Officer's Club.

It was very well attended; and once again, Monica and John Shewmaker did a superb job in organizing and carrying off the event. Monica personally provided elegant table decorations and used her considerable wellspring of goodwill at the club to get thera to put on a dinner that was enjoyed and appreciated by all. Pictures of some of those who were there grace this column.

Keith Hastie, Nancy Dolan, Bill Traxall and Kathy Truxall For those who only occasionally are in the area but wish to attend our monthly luncheons, here is a bit of "write it down" news. We have shifted to the First Tuesday of the month, back from the second, which has been the tradition for many years. If you wish to get a schedule of events, send rae an email and I will dispatch one for 1998. We are now raeeting regularly at the Fort Myer Officers Club, so that is where you'll find us on the First Tuesday of the raonth frora now on. Hope many out-of-

Muff Philips, Sam Underbill, Sandy Underbill, John Shewmaker and Stan Severance at Washington Chapter Class Christmas Dinner

Joe Koch and John Shewmaker at FDR Memorial I will begin by again describing the post-40th picture of Joe Koch and John Shewmaker at the Roosevelt Memorial. It got left out of the envelope I sent with last month's column, so it didn't get printed along with its intended text. Oh well, better late than never; and it is a nice reminder of the great time we all had.

In other reunion cleanup notes, I was remiss in not mentioning the traly magnificent gesture made by the family of Freddy Thomas—8th Co. in providing each of us who attended the reunion a custom made chocolate bar with individualized wrapper on which was a graduation photo from the LucJty Bag, a beautiful USNA emblem and wonderful blue and gold embellishments to make

John Shewmaker, Walt Meukow, Sonia Meukow, Monica Shewmaker and Kathleen Anderson at Washington Chapter Class Christmas Dinner

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towners can get in from time to tirae. (If nothing else, you will reduce the odds of Buzz Beans winning every one of Tom Sims' fixed lotteries.

Last raonth they screwed up and Beans only got the coffee mug. Get it together, guys!).

Harry Gimber wrote to pass along the happy news that George Lanman had won an award.

Here is Harry's report: I know that you have a lot of news for Shipmate as a result of the 40th Reunion, which by the way, was fantastic as far as Maxine and I were concemed; but here's a quote from a spy I know in the Washington administration. "George M. Lanman was recently awarded the Career Performance Intelligence Medal in recognition of sustained exceptional performance and substantial contributions to the mission of the Central Intelligence Agency. This medal symbolizes the Agency's appreciation for Mr. Lanman's career achievements in support of sensitive and productive operations. It is also to remind Mr. Lanman of the respect and thanks of his colleagues." I have read the whole citation and still cannotfigureout what George has been doing for the last twenty years, but he obviously did them well. There is no mention of a "combat V," so I don't suppose he has been blowing up buildings or assassinating foreign government figures.

No, Harry, I suppose George has avoided that sort of thing. I'm told it can land you in real difficulties. To hear George tell it, just being at the Agency in the past several years has been a trip!

For those who keep track of the nation's business and finance, I hope you saw the excellent write-up on George Cudahy in the Wall Street Journal on January 2, 1998. If you didn't see it, go right down to your local library, or get on line and read it. George is prominently featured for his immense success as a brickmaker down on the Texas-Mexico border right out of El Paso. I cannot tell the tale anywhere near as effectively as the WSJ reporter; but suffice it to say, George is doing a fantastic job selling bricks far and wide and blowing away his low-cost labor Mexican competition. How amazing...when we were Plebes together in the infainous Third Company, George was always ready to give some poor upperclass "the brick." Now at last, we know why.. .he was building up demand!

Finally, by way of early attending to Class business, I can recount some needed inforraation from the minutes of the December meeting of the Class Executive Comraittee (Excom for short...)

Chairraan Bmce DeMars announced that in January we would hold elections for upcoming Class and Excom vacancies; Excom Vice Chairman Pete Boyne, Class/Excora Secretary Dick Scales and Excom merabers at large George Philipps and Jim Poole.

To eliminate any suspense that might arise as you read thisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at the January luncheon, Bruce held to his word; and we had an election, and (guess what) all of the above were re-elected. The old Politburo and U.S. Congress got nothing on us!

The minutes also contain some unaudited financial news, which, encapsulated, tells us that we remain in the black, having on the order of $1,500 in the Washington Chapter operational account and "close to" $12,000 in the accounts belonging to the entire Class association. I expect that once Sims has his old Arthur Anderson buddies do an audit, we'll get some raore exact figures, which 1 will duly report when I get thera.

One other piece of business, and that relates to email addresses. The Alurani Association has provided me with a listing of all Class members whose email address is on file with them. They asked me to encourage Classsmates to becorae part of AlumUSNA, the Association's listserve. There is also a sports only listserve, USNASports. To access these, send a message to Majordorao@

usnaa.org. In the body of the email, write, "Subscribe AlumUSNA or Subscribe USNASports" and it will be done.

That is it for the month. Happy rest of the New Year, and keep in touch.

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Pres: LCOL Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e: gmgerson@erols.com Sec'y: COL Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: wwalters@raail.erols.cora http://www.usnacIass.org/class/58 Here we go again! It's March; and in about 5 weeks, we will be gathering in Annapolis for Reunion 40. Way back in mid-January, when this column was being put together, the attendee count was up to 569 Classraates and guests attending, including sorae wives and children of Classmates who have passed on. The Loews hotel was filled by the end of December, and the other hotels were starting to get booked. And even if you were undecided, and now see how many are coming and want to change your mind, go for it! Send in some notice that you are coming so we can order more food and wine, find a place to stay somewhere in or around Annapolis (you might even check for cancellations), and come on down! You have to be there to defend yourself frora the terrible stories your roommate is going to tell about you and that liberty you went on during cruise First Class Year.

And before you go any further, have you read the article about Otto Helweg (6th) at the beginning of this issue?

Last summer we told the story of Bob Musgrove (5th) hiking the Appalachian Trail solo, and we got it into print before he actually finished the trek. This led to some calls to Bob inquiring whether or not he really raade it. He actually did and survived without any after-effects to tell the story. He did it like an assault, corabat-Ioading his pack, calculating his caloric requirements, holding rehearsals, setting reasonable goals for mileage, and resting appropriately every 4th or 5th day to regain strength. He made the 2,160 railes in 137 days between April 10th and August 25th, with his daughters joining hira for the last 100 railes. The enclosed photo shows Bob signaling success at the top of Mt. Katahdin in Maine, the northern terrainus of the trail. Again, congratulations on a great adventure.

A seasonal note frora Keith Featherston (8th), who included a photo taken last Fall in Tiburon, CA when his USNA roomraate, John Rohrbough (8th) of Arlington, VA visited. They are standing on the deck of the Featherston digs over on the Marin Peninsula across the Golden Gate frora San Francisco. Keith was also visited by Classmate and brother Ed (16th) of Timonium, MD and his wife Lynn during 1997; but we didn't catch a photo of that one. Keith's wife, Dianne, was selected from all United Airlines employees for the UA Community Service Award, which was presented at a gala dinner in Chicago last April.

Keith Featherston and John Rohrbough A holiday report from Bob Phillips (2nd), who tells of the launching of Kaimalolo, the boat he and wife Cleo hope to circumnavigate the world in. It took 9 years and 3 months to get the boat in the water, but it finally made it down on the Gulf Coast; and it was being fitted out in Corpus Christi, TX in December prior to launching out for Florida and points beyond. While their life may be afloat, the Phillips will still receive mail at Apt. 4392, 6110 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington, TX 76016. Between Joan and Rupe MacLean (21st) aboard Double Eagle II and the Phillips aboard Kaimalolo, we are well represented at sea. In fact, the MacLeans spent New Year's Eve in a stormy crossing between Key West and the Dry Tortugas, sailing in heavy seas all night long. They finally got around to the celebratory champagne toast the next day when they got into an anchorage. Their adventures, as reported in Sail-grams, would satisfy any arm-chair traveler!

Cleo and Bob Phillips Aboard Kaimololo Bob Musgrove Completes the Appalachian Trail

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Shipmate, March 1998

Real travelers send in Class flag pictures, and we have a great one this month from Alice and Franz (Pete) Wiedemann (1st). They are shown standing on the Equator in Ecuador last August, with members of the family. Alice is standing with her right foot touching the Equator as represented by the line in the tile. Franz was the only trae shellback in the group but couldn't singlehandedly conduct a proper initiation ceremony. He settled for teaching them the proper response to the question "Are you a shellback?" What were they doing in Ecuador? Going to a family wedding at a resort north of Quito! The something borrowed was Frank Gamboa's (17th) Class flag for the photo!

Weidemanns on the Equator A note from Mike Hanley (7th) indicates we have another author amongst our ranks. After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1978, Mike went into the technical support industry, working in Washington and then for Battelle Memorial Institute out in Ohio. During that period, he wrote over 100 technical documents; so upon retiring from Battelle in 1991, he turaed his hand to writing novels and now has three he is peddling to publishers. The titles weren't mentioned, so you'll have to find them by looking for Mike's picture on the jacket. If you need a reference picture, take a look at the one in this column! Darolyn and Mike have been married 39 years now, their son Tim is off on his own, and they are enjoying life in Westerville, OH.

Mike Hanley

Continuing the search for Classmates who were part-time barbers during their Academy years, the investigative team has come up with a response from Skip Hunter (14th), who proudly stood up and said "I confess! Bill Gelinas (14th) was our barber!" His tribute was as follows: Received the September Shipmate today; and I am amazed, appalled, and befuddled that any member of this Class would even ask who the most skillful barber at USNA was. Regardless of the years, the honor goes hands down to Wilfred Elzear Gelinas. Bill cut more hair, saved more Midshipmen from demerits, and rescued so many of us from disfigurement and loss of female companionship that it is inconceivable to me that such a question . could even be asked!

Bill came to the Academy from Haverhill, MA. His father had been a long time resident and renowned barber in that city, and Bill had inherited the skill of his father and studied under his tutelage. Unlike so many amateurs and even the professionals in the basement of Bancroft Hall, Bill used a leather strap and a straight-edge razor to finish his tonsorial performance. He was good! Flattop, camouflaged DA, sideburas that extended to within a hair of the regs, and never an ingrown hair.

And of course the countless hours that he saved us.

Who knows how much smaller our Class would have been had not Bill saved us from the Bancroft basement and given us those extra hours to study.

He passed on in 1974; and for the record, he was a great guy and a wonderful friend.

The last column mentioned the change of address for Doree and Pete Hekman (2nd), but we didn't have all the details of the move. Pete is the President of Babcock & Wilcox of Ohio, which was awarded the prime contract for the environmental remediation of the Mound Miamisburg (Ohio) DOE Weapons Research Facility. Pete led the contract capture team, with team members including Morrison Knudsen, Roy F. Weston Environmental, Lx)s Alamos Technical Associates, and Unisys. They took over the site from EG&G on October 1st on a five and one-half year contract base.

Catching up with the golf news of the '58 Duffers, Whitey Edwards (17th) reports that the group held their final event last October 5th at Tantallon Country Club. It was the 11th Annual Hit 'n Giggle husbands-and-wives touraament.

Betsy Smith hosted a barbeque on her deck overlooking the 1st fairway, and a beautiful October day rounded out the event. Closest to hole was won by Al Barbero. Lois Edwards was just a yard beyond Betsy Smith for longest drive in the fairway. Barberos, Kesslers, Coynes, Edwards, Jenkins, Bridgmans, Goodwins, Powells and Heraandez all participated. In the photo, you see frora the left, the Goodwins, George Jenkins, Ed Kessler, Jane Coyne, Jesse Heraandez, and George Coyne. Next up, the Reunion 40 Golf Touraament at USNA, Friday, April 24,1998. You register with your response to attending the reunion, and couples are encouraged!

Hit 'n Giggle Golfers Those of you watching the Outback Bowl this year may have seen Pat Flood (6th) on the officiating team. He and Janice had traveled from their home in Phoenix to Florida for the game, then took the opportunity to visit Karen and Ned

Oldham (6th) m their winter home in Naples, FL. Pat sent along great then-and-now pictures of these two roommates and their wives. The first was taken for a Saturday Evening Post article in March 1958, showing the couples with our Superintendent, RADM William Smedberg '26 prior to a hop. The now picture was taken this past January during the Florida visit. Janice and Pat were the first '58 couple married in the Chapel upon graduation, so will be among those celebrating their 40th in less than 3 months on June 4th!

Floods and Oldhams窶年ow Last December, the Washington Chapter of the Class had it's annual Christmas Luncheon at the Fort Myer Officer's Club. Chapter President Bmce Wilcox (12th) had arranged for the Washington and Lee High School Choras to entertain with carols, which set the mood for a joyous gathering. Those in attendance were: Anne and Jack Adams, Rosemary and Jim Adkins, Mary and Al Barbero, Carroll and Dan Bellay, Marj and Wally Bridgman, Becky and Bob Caldwell, Pat and Bill Cartwright, Bert Concklin and guest, Julia and Jim Corder, George Coyne, Beckie and Liles Creighton, Babs and Dan Demand, Pat Dougherty, Lois and Whitey Edwards, Lenyr and Ron Fisher, Linda and Frank Gamboa, Jeanette and Pete Gatje, Julie and John Gentile, Jane and Gordo Gerson, Eileen and Mike Giglio, Nelda and Phil Granum, Nancy and Jim Healey, Nancy and M a r t y Hill, Peg and Harry Hurst, Pat and George Jenkins, Roxanne and Ed Kessler, Jeanie and Art Klos, Fred Lombard, Polly and Ken Mitchell with Capt. Chris Lovejoy, son of our late Classmate Dick Lovejoy, Walt Mitchell, Sandy MacMillan, Bill Meisel, Adele and Hank Miller, Gail and Mike Moran, Bob Nazak, Dorothy and Jack Nicholas, Carroll and Jack Pierce, Jan and Charlie Pinkham, Linda and John Poindexter, Barbara and Paul Polski, Nancy and Gene Porter, Kay and Tom Powell, Wayne Putnam, Evelyn and Walt Reister, Mel Runzo, Pat and JJ Seeberger, Nancy and Tom Sinnott, Jackie and Fred Victor, Vibeke and Poj Walters, B m c e Wilcox, Mike Woodbury, and Ray Williams. It was a great closeout to the Class of '58 social season for the yean On to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, which will have been held at the ArmyNavy Country Club by the tirae you read this.

Details in the May issue!

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lastly, we have a photo that was taken last Suraraer when several Classmates joined the Annapolis chapter for their monthly dinner at the Little Campus to visit with Odie O'Donnell (7th).

In the picture, John Gentile (16th) and Ken Mitchell (10th) are flanking Odie. As of this midJanuary writing, Odie is hanging in there in his battle with cancer, but unable to make it to anyraore Class functions.

John Gentile, Odie O'Donnell, and Ken Mitchell '58 TVivia: According to the history in the Register of Alumni, the Plebes of the Class of 1958 were the first ones to have to clirab the Herndon Monuraent with a coat of grease on it, starting a new tradition at USNA! Who do we blarae...'56 or '57? Next, what happened to REINA MERCEDES during our First Class year? Hasta Luego! WSW

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Regular Membership: 37% Life Membership: 27%

Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Exec. Comraittee: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin VP: Gary Geist Exec. Sec'y: Bmce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osburn 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 www.roanoke.kl2.va.us/Dave'sWorld/usna59.htral Hello '59ers! This report will feature Reif! We have commentary from a few of the attendees at the ceremonies in New York City and sorae photos to boot. Let's start with sorae notes from Jack Shirreffs: Attendees at the Hall of Fame Dinner whose names I can remember Sandy and Bob Reifsnyder, their son Bobby '82, coming from San Diego, daughter Kristen (of NYC), and Bob's Mom Edyth; also Arlene and Ed Gibbons, Lisa and John Bray, Mary and Patty Ford, Sally and George Simmons, Joan and Marty Finerty, Barbara and John Kanuch, Grace Fritzinger, Delores and Tom Lukish, Waveriy and Jack Shirreffs. Some of the Navy 'heavies' included Rear ADM Ron Marryott '57, Bill Busik '43, Bo Coppedge '47, Jack Lengyel, Coach Charlie Weatherbie, and Roger Staubach '65. Walt Szczypinski was there with a group; I shall let him give you a report also. But take it from me, it was a classy, wonderful affair, and we were thrilled to be on the scene! All were well-behaved, the wine was excellent, and the word of the day, as it was in '56, '57, and '58 was "Reif," "Reif," 'Reif." It was well deserved recognition for an All American football player, a Classmate, a Class gentleman, and a wonderful friend.

THANKS Jack for sharing with us! Next Tom Lukish came on line to add that Ed Gibbons reserved the tables for the '59 group Jack Sherriff described, and Luke wanted the Class to know how super it was for Grace, the widow of our beloved 'Fritz,' to be there; and she was a smashing addition to the lovely looking ladies who graced the room. Tom said:

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It was a memorable affair. To my way of thinking, it was as much a testimonial as to how we all feel about Sandy and Reif, as it was well-earned accolades Reif received on the dais. It was an elegant affair, befitting the athletes (12 in all) who had reached the pinnacle of football careers. Reif represented us and the Naval Academy with great distinction and honor.

THANKS, Tom! Next, Walt S'ski sent a very nice letter: Reif was among several high profile football players inducted into the Hall of Fame on this special evening. Induction plaques were presented by Roger Staubach '65. The Class of '59 was well represented. Pat Ford and Ed Gibbons presented Reif a stunning set of custom cuff links from the Class to mark the occasion. Ruth and Howard Berkowitz hosted a table of 18th Company '59ers, including Patty and Harry Brock, Marion and Tony LaSala, Barbara and Mike Cronin, Caroline and Walt S. I think you already have the names of spouses/Classmates who filled 2 additional tables.

We all celebrated at a mini-reunion after the induction dinner and festivities. We recollected some old 'war stories' from our days at USNA and highlighted our individual relationships with Reif. It was a fantastic evening for all, but especially for Reif, who received some long overdue recognition for his athletic accomplishments at Navy

Bob Reifsnyder, Jr., Patty Ford, Bob Reifsnyder and Sandy Reifsnyder

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John Bray, Patty Ford, "Reif, "Mrs. Reif Sandy and John Kanuch

Tony LaSala, Harry Brock, Howard Berkowitz, Bob Reifsnyder and Walt Szczypinski (18th Company with Reif) On a personal note, Caroline and I settled in Northern VA when 1 left active duty in Nov '84.1 joined TECHMATICS, Inc, an engineering and information technology company, and have been with the firm since that time. (Note: Walt is Executive Vice President, and you could contact him at 703802-2355 or write to the company at 12450 Fair Lakes Circle, Ste 800, Fairfax, VA 22033). We are now 800 strong nationwide, including 35 USNA Graduates. Carl Albrecbt and I represent the Class of '59. Caroline retired 2 yrs ago. With our 4 married children and 3 grandchildren living nearby, we don't have any immediate plans to venture further South when retirement does beckon some time down the line.

THANKS, Walt for super letter! Cari was in touch also; he sent me the USNA wrestling teara poster/schedule for '97-'98 which TECHMATICS prints yearly.

Rich Roddey wanted to be at the NYC gathering for Reif in the worst way, but he could not change business plans in London. Rich Roddey wanted the whole Class to share in the celebration and reraember Reif like maybe we have not since graduation time. Reif was physically disqualified from getting a commission but did he serve. From the git-go he was recruiting good young people for the Naval Academy! He did play professional football for a few years, trying to overcome old injuries/knee problems, etc. which kept him from realizing his full potential. But you know Reif always gave it the best he had! He went on to become a highly successful coach on Long Island. He sent a few prize products down Annapolis way and to other institutions of higher learning, and a few found football along the way.

But Reif taught youngsters as much about character, hard work, and discipline as anything; and you know how many lives he touched down

Back row: 1 to r ;Tony LaSala, Jack Sherriffs, Walt Szcypinski, Bob Reifsnyder, John Kanuch, Marty Finerty, Ed Gibbons and Tom Lukish, Front row: George Simmons (kneeling in front), Pat Ford and John Bray (red face laughing)

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(18 Company Guys and Gals) Front row: Marion and Tony LaSala, Howard and Ruth Berkowitz. Back row: Walt and Caroline Szczypinski, Mike Cronin, Patty and Harry Brock and Barbara Cronin through the years. Well Done, Reif! We look forward to giving you a special hoo-rah, maybe even some "Reif Points" at the 40th Reunion!!

A few more thoughts carae in another letter from Tom Lukish: ...Roger Staubach was presenting the plaques.. .and Roger was in a position to say a few private words to Reif at the dais. Roger had won the Heisman, and Reif had won the prestigious Maxwell Trophy after his scintillating 3/C seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; two Naval Academy winners together...yeah! ! ! !

In the interest of brevity for the ceremony, only one member of the new class of inductees speaks on behalf of the others, and that was Alex Kroll (who had played at both Yale and Rutgers), presently Chairman Emeritus, Young and Rubican Advertising Co. He spoke of the feelings each had on this occasion, which were both humbling but with a sense of pride and accomplishment. He spoke of the meaning of this honor, and he was applauded for his sincerity and meaningful words. Another nice acknowledgment the Foundation presents at this affair is to honor the 11 top Student Athletes.

Merlin Olson emceed this part of the program and to hear the depth of character and gifts these young men possess, in addition to their football talents, was very impressive. Peyton Manning (Tennessee Volunteers), who carries a 3.5 GPA, and Brian Griese (Michigan Wolverines/Rose Bowl Winners, and he the MVP), were two with name recognition. Reif introduced John Kanuch and me to Peyton after the ceremony, and we were both impressed with what a fine young man he is. Some of Reif's induction classmates included recognizeable names: Danny White (Arizona State), George Rogers (U. Of South Carolina), Dave Robinson (Penn State), Dave Rimington (U. Of Nebraska), Ken McAfee (Notre Dame) Dave Elmendorf (Texas A&M), and Ricky Hundley (U of Arizona). I know I can speak for my other teammates and Classmates and say that we have been proud to know Reif not only as a Hall of Fame football player, but as a good friend, husband, son, and father. Bob Reifsnyder has always represented the Naval Academy well, and he and Sandy were superb this evening!!

THANKS to Tom Lukish, and our other '59er commentators, for making us feel like we were a part of this grand celebration!

On to a few other matters of interest for the Class: Pete Van Nort's company (Zachary Inc) based in San Antonio, TX has many huge projects, but one is the constraction of the new American Embassy in Moscow (reraeraber the bugs??)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Pete proraises this one will pose no security corapromise. No news from John Collins our Triathlon founder. I missed the TV coverage but usually they give some credit to John, and often he (and family merabers) is invited to participate. Did we have any '59ers on the starting line (and hopefully at the finish as well)? If you saw the POW/MIA list in

the Nov 97 Shipmate on p. 27, there was an error.

Our Michael J. Cronin should not have been on the list. After 4 yrs active duty, he went to Harvard Law School, and he is now a patent attorney with RHEOX, Inc (a cheraical corapany) in New Jersey.

Mike, too, mentioned how great Reif's night was.

Harry Berkowitz (successful furaiture store chain owner in NJ) had arranged a table for a few of the 18th company guys. Walt we heard from, but also there was Tony LaSala (lawyer and developer in NJ) and Harry Brock who retired to his home town of St Mary's, PA after a successful 20 yr Naval Career.

As I proraised last column, I want to pick up on raore info from Jim Lackey, Jim TVitz, and Phil Powers. Here goes folks! Jim Lackey, back in Annapolis as previously reported, said that Al Ruth's correct title is Director, Environmental Health and Engineering, HRS Collier County, Public Health Unit. His office number is 941-6438499, fax-6870. Ellen and Al Ruth actually live in North Fort Myers, FL. Al said that Andre Vandeputte (came from Belgium to be a '59er and was an excellent soccer player at Canoe U.) may be somewhere on the East Coast of Florida, but Al has been unsuccessful in locating him. Can anyone help? Lackey, Ruth, and Andre roomed together Plebe Year.

Moving right along, this frora Jim IHtz, 134 Riverwood St, Richland, WA 99352, 509-6271079, or eraail jimtritz@gte.net.

This past Summer, my wife Judy and I traveled from Vancouver to Halifax on the Canadian Railroad. While in Nova Scotia, we rented a car and drove to the northera portion of the province to visit Sidney and Fort Louisberg. Early on a rainy Sunday moming as we were boarding a tour bus to visit Fort Louisberg, I heard someone say, "Well I'll be...it's Jim TMtz." To my surprise, Paul Keefe and wife Laura were sitting 3 rows back. They also were vacationing and had just arrived fiom their home in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Although we had only a short visit, we enjoyed reminiscing of both USNA and Army days. Also, during the past year or so, I have had opportunity to visit with my other old roommates. Bob Larsen and wife Ginny, who are retired and living in Fairboult, MN, and Bill Roth, still flying with United Airlines, living in Rialto, CA. I have just sent address and email info to Dave Sullivan and Dale Minard. I would enjoy hearing from Classmates!

Thanks, Jim Tritz! And for others benefit, Dave Sullivan wants you to know that he is the one who is periodically updating the Class data base (address, phone, fax, email if applicable, etc.), which is no small task. If you want a copy of that (be advised there will be 2 different formats/lists plus if you request it, also a disk), let Sully know;

and for $3, you will have the latest! That should be particularly useful for Corapany Reps (and 'ramrods' who already are beating the dram for a super turaout in 1999). REMEMBER, if you click on the link for the Class Web Page, and you do not see your name there as one who has an email address, you will need to contact Dale Minard at dminard@sraith-dale.cora. Only Dale can put you on that page, he raaintains that page. Sully has no access to it and cannot raake additions or changes.

A few "Pearls frora Paradise" as Phil Powers puts it, and he would be delighted to be able to eraail and not fax or resort to "snail raail." Phil is at PhilValIiPowers@corapuserve.cora and says he talked recently to our illustrious Classraate Jim Kelly to ask that he speak to the January USNA Alumni luncheon held on 3rd Thursday of the month at the Banyons (formerly known as the Pearl Harbor O'CIub). Jim said yes of course!

He and I are 2 of the 4 Classmates currently residing here in the Aloha State, the others being Jolm Pechauer and Bob Klhune. I try to contend for honors, but Jim Kelly is the "frequent flyer mileage" champion with all of the trips across the pond to the Orient. I challenge him to finally respond with a short letter to you and the rest of the Class (Note: this writer not about to hold his breath). Here goes my 'strawman' version of our Mele Kalikimaka 1997 and Hauoli Makahiki Hou 1998 greetings (from which I shall only extract a few lines for this edition). Powers closed out '96 with a huge gathering of family and the wedding of son Bret Powers. They had planned an early January golf outing but only managed breakfast because of rain (I thought you guys weren't just fairweather foursomes). But they are awesome on the tennis courts, having entered 17 touraaments between the 2; and Valli won the Hale Koa Spring Tournament for her division. Women's Doubles. Phil was a finalist in his division for men's doubles in the Hickam AFB Fall Tournament (you guys organize the tennis for our 40th! !).Valli is active to say the least, what with tap dancing lessons, French lessons, painting, exercise classes, etc. Phil is a computer buff, golfs, tennis, Notary Public, President of his Condo Association, etc. They find time to walk the parks, bicycle ride, enjoy the beaches, aftemoon concerts at the Zoo, and entered 3 ran/walk races. In February, it was the Aloha Run (12 miles); in May the Great Trans Koolau Trek (half marathon/13 miles along the new H-3 highway); and in August the Kolekole Pass (half marathon/walk).

Phil's comment after those, thinks he has had enough, "Been there. Done that!" Gary Geist, Phil's USNA Classmate, on business in Hawaii in June and spent nice evening together. Powers enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oceanside, Atlanta, and elsewhere.

Life seems busy and very good with them!

Thank you team Powers! Another person who checked in with the Class, Jim Collins who can be reached at 727 South Pitt St, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-548-7341, fax-6633. Jira is Executive Director of the Naval Submarine League (NSL).

He is active with the DC area '59ers, and was one of the first in that area to answer up to Norm Bednarek's survey about meeting preferences, speakers, and inforraation updates. Jim wrote: My company was 8th Co. My 1/C roommates were Bill Storen who now lives in Detroit area (and I put his email address on the web site) and Phil Salyer who was last heard from at Boeing in Seattle. I send him Christmas cards every year, but he has not responded for about 3 yrs...though the cards have not been returaed. Still trying! (How about our NW contingent up there, incl. Pat Schnauffer, a Boeing guy, playing super sleuth?).

I see 8th Co. Doug Volgenau and know Carl Albrecht is in VA, and Doug keeps track of Gary Brown. Hope more folks reply to Norm as Jim did.

We think that knowing former roomies may have value, not only for the Reunions; but also when a tragedy occurs, we may be better able to rally support and provide assistance.

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Thanks Jim Collins! We did receive a late report of another '59er death. Ronald Richard Curtis of Mill Valley died of cancer Sept 6,1997 at Bayside Nursing Horae in Kentfield, CA. After 10 yrs on active duty, he worked for Pacific Bell as a network systeras engineer. He was a lifetirae member and active volunteer, of the Telephone Pioneers. We may have more info in a future coluran and/or a coraplete obit you will see in Shipmate. 1 shall close with some good news. The Dobbs, Betsy and Charlie, have survived the move and some difficulties and are in Egypt, as their "Greetings from Cairo" indicated. Betsy is busy, learning how to shop, cope, and help be Charlie's good 'gopher'...go fer this, go fer that...while he is busy with his Telecom Egypt job. The organization has decided to privatize, and Charlie was to contact JJ Bray to seek assistance. Charlie had to work Christmas Day, attending a trade show and being part of equipment demonstration. Use Betsy's email, and you can be in touch: bdobbs@infinity.com.eg(betsy). Charlie has one also, but we shall wait until that one works consistently. Dobbs' had hoped to get sorae skiing in somewhere in the Italian Alps; but bookings were hard to come by, so they postponed skiing plans. Thanks for the Cairo report!

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And now from Louisiana, Richard J. Moore, at lizard@cmq.com or at work, richard.moore@doe/ spr/gov, I am still working on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in LA, where I've been for the past 16 yrs.

I enjoy the job, but it and the 41-mile commute consumes most of my life, and one of the consequences of that is I have not kept up with my USNA Classmates very well. I do know that Mike Haffey (5th Co) is in San Diego; Bill Wheaton (14th) is in Chesapeake, VA; and Ray Art (5th) is in Springfield, VA because I exchanged Christmas cards with them this year. Mick McMinn (5th) is still in San Francisco. I just made grandfather for the 7th time, our youngest daughter just left home for college; my wife Elizabeth and I have the empty-nest syndrome, and I'm starting to realize that time is going by, tho I don't feel old yet. I am being forced into retirement by my company in summer '99, so maybe I should have the time (and I hope the money) to come to our 40th. Looking forward to that; best regards to you and all of '59.

Thanks Dick Moore! Class, tis tirae 1 closed this out.

Love your eraails, fax, altho I ara still a fan of snail mail...just keep thera coraing in sorae forra or fashion! Survive the Dark Ages out there. May '98 be Great! Rise 'n Shine!

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Pres: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI., Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808; f: 804-675-5372 e: bilewis@richmond.infi.net I appreciate the input over interaet. 1 did get some information from the Alumni Association which I'm attempting to incorporate in the Class list and update as well. So far I've been able to add the following: Jerry Cooper, Gene Chancy, Wick Parcells, Bud Collicott, Ron Brandquist, John Ruhsenberger, Jim Britell, Mark Golden, Ed Besch, Chuck Bailey, and Tom Hurt.

We have a picture from Danny Musselman in LA, the 1997 Reunion West tailgate party at San Diego: Back row Bill Lloyd, Jack Shaw, Joe Cole, Dick Banister, John Schmidt, Doc Hand, George Marburger, and Wayne Vinje. Front row: Denny Crawford, Danny Musselman and Bob Burn.

1 received the following email from Fran (Shafer) Higgins: William Wade Shafer was killed in a jet crash in Kingsville, Texas; April, 1961. I wanted to let his Classmates know about Wade's two daughters and their activities. Just keeping in touch since visiting Alice and Dan AfTourtit in San Jose, CA. Wade's Uncle, L.L. Hunt '21 and his father, WUIiam E. Shafer '33 are USNA graduates as well.

Daughter Virginia M. Silveria is married with two sons, stafioned (USAF) at Mons, Belgium as her USAF, F-15 Eagle pilot husband has been chosen to be an aide to General Wesley Clark, U.S. Army.

Daughter Nancy M. Hand is married with four daughters and lives in Manasquan, NJ. I thought that some of his Classmates would like to know.

Class party at the Academy to celebrate the Army/Navy game. Attendees included: Bud Collicott, Sheila and John Chenard, Ron Brandquist, Peggy and Jim Britell, Linda and Bill Lewis, Joanne and Bob Gamba, Marilyn and Carl McCallum, Linda and John Paepke, Jane McClanahan, Liz and Stu Seaman, Sally and Carl Mott, Joy and Dick Hamon, Debbie and John Ruhsenberger, Joan and Jim Lippold, Bill and Connie Gibson (guests of the Lippolds from Atlanta), Dick Pariseau, Tom Solak, Bob Lowe and Pat Quintus, Darlene and Bob Steele, Ron Hinkle, Carolyn and Jim D u ^ .

It was great to see Bob Gamba and Carl McCallum. Both had recendy undergone some difficult times with medical problems, but had bounced back very well. Ron Brandquist was in great spirits with new opportunities on the horizon.

There was a drawing for Class 'afghans'.

Winners included Joan Lippold, Bill Gibson, Ed Mangan, Bud Collicott, and yours traly. Carolyn Duffy wants everyone to know that we have a number of them left and they make really great gifts, etc.

We had an opportunity for a picture of the group as the outcome of the game is expressed on our visages. There are three staggered rows. First row has Bill Lewis, Bob Steele (standing), Dick Hamon, Jim Britell, Dick Pariseau, and Ron Brandquist. Second row: Bob Gamba, John Ruhsenberger, Bob Lowe, John Chenard, Jim Duffy, Jim Lippold, and Carl Mott. Last row has Carl McCallum, Ed Mangan, John Paepcke, Tom Solak, Stu Seaman, and Hank Phillips.

Missing form the picture were Bud Collicott and Ron Hinkle.

From Jerry Cooper via Email: With the day after Thanksgiving free from the cares of the business world, and it is raining buckets outside, I'm trying to catch up on my computer projects. One was to get my email address to you and into the Class data bank. Not a whole lot has changed here. I'm completing my sixth year as CEO of Defiance, Inc. (DEFI) and all is going as well as one can expect in the world of the auto supplier.

We are growing, profitable, and looking for acquisitions. We are trying to get over the $100 million sales level in the next year. In this business one either buys, or is bought, with all the consolidation going on. So long as the consumer has money to spend, our business will do fine.

Son, George Cooper, '93, is a LT on RAINIER (AOE-7) serving as DCA. He has his eye on business schools and plans now to start next fall. Daughter Cassie is selling real estate in Columbus, OH. Neither is married nor seem to be in any hurry, so I may be the last Classmate to have grandchildren.

And the southem belle of my life for 33 years just keeps going in her efforts to get me to take time to smell the roses. Ellie keeps herself busy on charity and garden club projects, and spends the winters at our Marco Island, FL, condo. This year I plan to take a little more time there myself. Anyone in the area looking for a golf game, give me a call 9413891385. Hopefully, in the next couple years I'll retire and spend the cold season there, and the more temperate months in Cleveland. We live on the 7th hole of Canterbury, so my backyard is a great golf track. Coming to Cleveland, give me a call-(h) 2164919628; (o) 216-8616300. That's enough of my ramblings. My email address is: jerrycooper速 defiance-inc.com.

From Gene Chancy via Email: It was sad to hear of Bill Calvert's passing, but I wanted to express my appreciation for such a fine article appearing in the November Shipmate. Bill and I were in the 12th Company together and I remember his ready smile and warm personality. I'm sure all who knew him on active duty saw his depth of character.

I finished up 30 years with Continental Airlines back in April and am now enjoying projects with the family in Roswell, GA, a suburb to the north of downtown Atlanta. After a Mediterranean tour aboard FISKE (DDR-842), I helped park her in the Charleston Naval Shipyard for some much needed overhaul and executed my orders to flight training.

(I'm glad she stayed afloat for the crossing but there were times we all had our doubts.) Donna and I headed for Pensacola, and Kingsville for a wonderful year which took us ultimately to San Diego and Fighter Squadron 211. Following my second tour in Vietnam aboard HANCOCK (CVA-19) as a fighter pilot flying F-8 Crusaders, I decided to try the airline life for a while. Time really passes when you're having fun doesn't it?

Even though I finished high school in Dothan, Alabama, my first 12 years were spent here in the Atlanta area. Our immediate family is close by so we feel like we are home. It was a thrill to have all adult family members accompany me to our 35th back in 1995. They had heard me say so much about the quality of our Class, it was indeed a treat for them to see our members up close. In a world where the trend is for quantity to replace quality, sound bites to replace sound thinking, and hypocrisy to replace integrity, I'm glad to have been a part of the past. Thanks for keeping us all informed. Hope to see you at a reunion soon.

From Tom Hutt: We haven't written to the column in a long while so maybe it will be of some interest to say that my wife and I have lived in the DC area for the past 20 years in Fairfax. I sell real estate with Better Homes Realty and my wife , Neil, teaches at Robinson Intermediate. I started real estate after retiring in 90 from NavMilPersCom. Our kids (2) have kids (3) so we are blessed. Our oldest, a teacher, is now doing day care at home until her kids get older. Our youngest is a Major in the Army (good grief!) and stationed in Korea.

We live with our two labs, Joss and Daisy, and Neil has two horses. I have two motorcycles...they take less care and feeding than the horses and no by-products to dispose of!

Shipmate, March 1998

I saw Bob Tague's article in the magazine and would be especially interested in getting his email address if you can't send the Class list. My address is bhrmille@erols.com. It is in the office since our old home computer doesn't hack the new stuff.

Maybe this year we will buy a new model and get on line at home.

Look forward to seeing you in Ihe DC area at a luncheon.

I heard from Jim McKinney with a possible address for Bob Brenton. Hopefully, by next month, I'll have an update.

Mark Golden checked in with support for the Submarine Memorial which will recognize Classmates, Ron Babcock, Willie Wilson, and Jim Henry. It was great to hear from a former fellow fencer, submariner, and third battalion shipmate.

Chuck Bailey found me as well: I just logged on the USNA Alumni Association Web Site for the first time, and happened to see the Class Set Up, and decided to send you a note. I'm not sure that I had the pleasure of knowing you at USNA, but have probably met you at one of the reunions, as I have been every five years since I think the 20 or 25th. To my knowledge I am the only member of the Class living in this area; although I believe there are or have been some Classmates living in Ihe Huntsville, AL area. There is a USNA Alabama Alumni Assoc. Chapter in Birmingham and Huntsville. I have enjoyed my association wilh the Class of '60 over the years, and look forward to attending the 40th Reunion in the year 2000.

We will be improving our Class location on the site in the next year. I hope this makes communications easier.

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Corr. 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://www.jorge.com/USNA61 Happy March Classmates. The dark ages are nearing their end, the first crocus and forsythia plants are starting to show their little budlets, and golf season is about to hit cruising speed here in the middle-Atlantic area. Life is good.

Since the last two columns were fairly lengthy ...record-setting, in fact, thanks to the great efforts of Arlie Campbell and company reps Al Walker and Mike Welch...and since my fingers are still tired frora typing them, and since I received very little nooze during the last month, this column will be a short one.

So in conclusion, I hope you have a great year.

MAIL CALL. A short note frora Club 11 raate Jim Cavanaugh along with the attached photo.

The enclosed photo of the Navy-Army game party at Buzzy Needham's shows Arnie Kleban, and Terti and Roger Goodall and me celebrafing Navy's great victory. Hope to get you more photos when the next roll is developed.

CYBERSPACE NOOZE. Our esteemed Class Executive Vice President and fearless leader of all social functions Don Evans sends the following hot-off-the-press items for your reading enjoyment. Please take particular note of the first.

Item #1: The Class of 1961 Dark Ages Midshipman Craise is being planned to depart San Juan, PR on board DAWN PRINCES on either Febraary 6 or Febraary 20, 1999 for a seven day sojoum. Ports of call areAmba, Caracas, Grenada, Dominica, and St. Thomas before returaing to San Juan. Ex-Navy guys are not allowed to drive the boat, and Marines are not allowed to storm the beach with weapons, only credit cards. Ex-Army and Air Force types are to man brooms and swabs throughout the craise.

In contrast to our former cruises, with the exception of our Ring Dance, this one is definitely coed. Please watch for a mailing by April of this year.

In order to get special group rates, we will need to commit early in the Summer.

Item #2: The Annapolis-Baltimore-Washington Staunch Bunch Of Regulars (SBOR) met on 13 January for the first luncheon of the year. Attendees were: Ron Campbell, Arlie Campbell, Bob Hofford, John Pearson, Brent Jacobs, Bob McLaughlin, Frank Visted, Jim George, Bill Hartman, Jim Luper, Dave Stem, Jay Bower, Jerry Smith, Rod Bubeck, Joe Kiel, Scott Thorell, Ed Decker, George Glavis, John Bennett, Skip Gesswein, Charlie Farrell, and your loyal scribe, moi! Club 11 once again took the honors with 6 of the 22 attendees. Their prize is an all-expenses paid trip to the Super Bowl.

SEEN AND HEARD AROUND TOWN. Left over from last year, there's some exciting nooze to report. Your Class has a long held tradition of tailgating before, during, and after each of Navy's home football games. Perhaps you may remember sorae past columns containing ray urgent pleas for those of you within driving distance to attend these gala functions, so our Class could continue to set the standard for all others. Well now, this year we finally achieved a satisfactory level of participation and effectiveness...a 2.5 if you will. How, you ask? Let rae tell you how.

This was the first year with our new Blue and Gold tent that has been extremely popular in both foul and fair weather parade. The attractive new 1961 banner, that can't possibly be hung upside down, has served as a beacon for all Classmates and has become a source of envy to all graduates passing by, particularly Class of 1960 grads who enviously tailgate just down the parking lot frora us. Classmate attendance slowly rose, but thankfully included neither Hank Hahn nor Bob Sheridan. Records were continuously set and broken in the competitive categories of SINGLE MALT SCOTCH CONSUMED, OLD SEA STORIES TOLD, EXCESSIVE FLATULENCE and plain old B A C C H A N A L L ' ^ EXCESS. Then carae the coup de gras. During the Navy-Air Force game, the Great Class of 1961 tailgaters were proclaimed to have come out on top in the MOST FUN category of the Navy FUNfest tailgate contest by the NAAA judges, who actually ride around in golf carts all afteraoon getting paid for doing things like this for a living. To quote a portion of the official letter NAAA sent to recognize this noteworthy achievement, "Your group was judged to have the most enthusiastic and largest number of participants of all tailgate parties at the garae." Along with this honor came some nice prizes which were doled out to the least deserving derelicts of the tailgate contingent.

But wait, there's more! During the final home garae of the season, during Navy's blowout over Kent State, an announceraent was raade on the stadiura public address system that the winner of two US Airways tickets to anyplace in the United States by way of a blind drawing that included all Navy FUNfest weekly winners, was none other

Araie Kleban, Roger and Terri Goodall and Jim Cavanaugh enjoy Navy crashing Army

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than the World's Greatest Naval Academy Classâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1961.

In a rare moraent of lucidity, no doubt induced by severe pangs of philanthropic remorse, your Class Executive Comraittee voted to donate the tickets to the Naval Acaderay to be used by a Midshipman who could not otherwise afford to have parents corae to Annapolis for June Week and graduation.

Judy and I had the pleasure of enjoying the annual Annapolis Parade of Lights just before Christmas from the fantail of Barbara and Jay Bower's beautiful yacht. In case you didn't know.

Jay is the Executive Director of the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation. He and Barbara have decided to forsake the great weather of San Diego, where they had been since his retirement, and are building a new home here in Crabtown.

For future planning purposes, the Navy-Notre Dame football game this year will be played at the new Jack Kent Cook stadium just outside of Washington. Navy is the horae teara this year. At our January Class luncheon, Dave Stem volunteered to coordinate with NAAA to procure a block of tickets for the Class and honcho a suprerae tailgate party. I'll keep everyone posted on the details as the tirae approaches.

UPCOMING LOCAL CLASS EVENTS. Class luncheons: Tuesday, 9 March, 12 May, and 13 July in the Washington, DC area.

PARTING SHOTS. Let's wind up this column with a short status report on our Class Project from our Prez, Jerry Smith.

Our major Class project sails along. All Classmates for whom we have good addresses have been contacted by phone. Of the 382 people contacted to date, 215 pledges have been receive, 67 of whom are new donors. Decisions are pending from 295 people. More than $234,000 has been pledged to date, which when added to the corpus remaining in our existing project account brings us close to $500,000. If you remember, our goal is to have $750,00 by our 40th reunion and $2,000,000 by our 50th.

For those who have made pledges, thanks for your great support. For those who have not yet decided, we could sure use your generosity to bring our Major Class Project to fraition.

We plan to have a strategy meeting early this Spring to make a final selection of a project that both fits our criteria and will be within the scope of our projected donations, so please keep your ideas (and gifts!) coming. " G E T I T D O N E WITH ' 6 1 "

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret.) 703-575-0670 Sec'y: Howard Pinskey 410-974-1962 P O . Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 http: http://www2.eos.net/rrva/nampow/62.html slingley@aol.com (email) GREETINGS FROM ANNAPOLIS: You'll notice from our masthead that we've listed our Class phone nurabers and email address to make it easier to keep in touch. Wedenkend Bros., has some remaining '62 raonograraraed gear that was offered at our 35th Reunion. If anyone is interested in purchasing these shirts, jackets or other gear, call them at 410-661-4044 for availability, sizes, and cost. Now for our Class news..

IN MEMORIUM: I am saddened to inforra the Class of the passing of our Classraate Frank Horvath. Frank Joseph Horvath died at home in

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Petaluraa, CA on Sept. 6,1997. He was bora in Jersey City, NJ on April 25, 1940 to Frank and Margaret Horvath. Frank entered the Naval Academy from Troy, NY. After graduation he joined the surface fleet where he served through the Vietnam War. He then left the Navy and settled in San Francisco, CA. Frank was General Manager of the Beresford Arms Hotel in San Francisco for 24 years. Severe emphysema forced his early retirement from a very successful career in hotel management. He was later diagnosed with cancerous tumors on the brain. He was lovingly cared for by his mother and sister, Harriet Mullan, in his final months. He is survived by his mother, sister, brother-in-law Brian Mullan, two nieces and four nephews. A memorial mass was celebrated at St. Vincent De Paul Church in Petaluraa. Frank will be deeply missed. The remembrance of his smile, quiet sensitivity and infectious humor will linger within our hearts.

CLASS NEWS: Ken Duckworth writes us frora Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: My apologies for not being able to attend the reunion. I had told Al Hughes, Stew Lingley, and Bob DiAiso that it was virtually impossible for me to attend as my older son Ken had been married in Russia the previous week and after two weeks in the previous evil empire, we just could not be there.

My old roommate, Ron Bell did call me and tell me of all the happenings and I have a hotline to Bob DiAiso after every Navy game for him to fill me in on all the happenings. Fortunately, we have a strong Alumni group here in South Florida and we were able to watch all the televised games. We managed to gather 100 Alumni for the Army game and one infiltrator. (My wife, the mother of my Woo Poo son Class of '95). She was highly excited when she saw the Army Highlights which ended at 14:15 of the first quarter. My son Ken, who married in Russia, was home for the holidays with his wife until January 9,1998. He hopes to retura to the US in September so he can put to use his experience in Russia. Eric, Woo Poo '95 spent his Christmas in Colorado with my daughter, Becky, who is a hotel manager at Snowmass Village outside of Aspen.

(Special rates for USNA Graduates). We did go out there last year to see Navy beat Air Force and it is a wonderful trip.

Margy and Cap Beyer also live in Florida, but up the coast in Jupiter. They write that like everyone else they traly enjoyed our 35th reunion.

Their one godson graduated in 1997 and is now a Marine officer and their other godson graduates in May 1998 and also plans to be a Marine. It rans in the Beyer faraily.

That's our news for this March 1998 issue of Shipmate. We need more photos and more lettersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;get hot everyone.

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Pres: Hon. Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 65 Resada Drive, Brevard, NC 28712-9400 h: 704-862-4245; e: nstar@citcom.net 1 am sorry to report the loss of our Classraate William Patrick Moran, Jr., who died of cancer on 4 January at his horae in Crofton, MD. Since retiring frora the Navy in 1988, Pat had been employed by AT&T in Columbia, MD. Survivors include his wife, Stella, one daughter, and two grandchildren. The faraily can be contacted at 1922 Harcourt Avenue, Crofton, MD 21114.

I trast you have already set aside the weekend of 2-4 October to participate in the grand 35th Reunion of the Quality Class of 1963. We're

expecting a great weekend together in Annapolis and hope that you will be there to make it even better!

This is a good time to reserve your hotel accommodations, so don't delay! The Class has reserved blocks of rooms at several hotels in Annapolis, and it's up to you to contact the hotel of your choice. The reunion committee will not assign USNA Companies to specific hotels, so you may wish to coordinate reservations with your companymates. If I learn of Companies that are concentrating in certain hotels, I'll share that inforraation with you, as will the reunion committee in any future mailings to the entire Class. The First Company will concentrate at the Maryland Inn; its members are asked to make their own reservations there and to contact Bimey Pease 954-941-1561or eraail 2pznpod@ sprintraail.com. The Fourth Corapany will be at the Marriott Courtyard. The Class of 1963 has reserved blocks of 40-50 rooms at each of the following hotels. In downtown Annapolis: Marriott 800-336-0072 and Historic Inns 800-216-6322. In the Parole area near the intersection of West Street and Route 50: Wyndham Garden 800-266-3131, Econolodge 800-224-4317, Comfort Inn 800-2285150, Marriott Courtyard 800-321-2211, Residence Inn 800-331-3131, Hampton Inn 800426-7866, and Days Inn 800-638-5179.

Our first correspondent this month is Will

Settle: Since this is my first letter to you since 1987,1 shall bring you up to date by saying that Pharoah, the red-cheeked Amazon parrot you featured in a photograph in your column then and again recently, is in robust good health and spirits at age 42, and extends his greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous 1998 to you and your readers.

It is amazing how seeing a name pop up in your column can trigger memories long suppressed and take one back to 1959 or 1960. In this case, it was the name of Eric Krieger, whom I remember from Plebe Summer as just another one of us young gentlemen trying to keep his chin up, nose to the grindstone, and make it through the rigors of freshman year at the Boat School, while drawing as little attention to himself as possible. In the ensuing academic year, however, this was not to be Eric's fate.

In the 24th Company (I was able to look on from the comparatively safe harbor of the 22nd.), Eric picked up more than his share of the excrement from the Classes of '60 and '61 (with perhaps some mousetrapping from our good friends in '62 thrown into the bargain). At the end of the first semester, the Executive Department decided that what was necessary was a fresh start in marginally less hostile surtoundings, so Eric got swapped out of the 24th in exchange for Midshipjnan X from the First Regiment. From that moment, Eric was remembered in 24 as a potential six-striper and poor old X became a scapegoat, onto whom the many sins and inadequacies of '63 were heaped by the three upper Classes. But X, in the manner of the Kennedys, adhered to the political maxim, "Don't get mad, get even."

In the spring of 1960, when craise boxes had been delivered, a battalion-wide craise box race was ordered up by the fun-loving, sadistic members of the about-to-be-commissioned Class of 1960. While all of us Plebes from the 6th Wing were dragging our cruise boxes into the middle of each deck in preparation for rapidly changing from White Works Bravo into Yachting Dress Chariie with miniature medals (in the confines of an airless 2.5' by 2.5' by 4' environment). Midshipman X rebelled and refused under any circumstances to unlock his craise box and become a party to those degrading exercises.

Upon recovering from the initial shock of this blatant act of mutiny, a First Classman appeared with a cold chisel and ball-peen hammer and knocked the hasp and padlock off the cruise box.

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drous eyes of the Class of 1960 looked down in stupefaction to behold a U.S. Navy service .45 caliber pistol and 60 rounds of ammunition, along with a list of Midshipman X's principal tormentors and the locations of their respective sleeping arrangements by room number, rack, and position (upper or lower).

Word traveled quickly up the Midshipmen and administrative ladders; and a conference was hastily convened, in which the 24th Company Officer, CAPT Dickens USAF, had the rare opportunity to commune with the highest echelons of the USNA command stractureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in this case CAPT Bringle, the Commandant, and RADM Melson, the Superintendent. It was suggested to Midshipman X that he should tender his resignation immediately and transfer his academic credits to the university from whence he had matriculated to USNA, thus sparing the administration the prospect of presiding over the first general court martial and likely June Week yard-arm hanging in the history of the Academy.

Soon after I sent an advance copy of Will Settle's remembrance by email to Eric Krieger, he sent a response which included this update: I've been in Albuquerque since the Navy sent me here to be Chairman of the Navy Nuclear Weapons Safety Group (VADM Kauderer was mad at my predecessor). After getting a few choruses of "They Can't Do This To Me" off my chest, I discovered that my family (wife Lynda, son Eric James, daughter Melissa Mari, and mother-in-law Mary who's been with us since 1967) loved Albuquerque. Retired here and decided against having anything to do with weapons: I'm now consulting in quality and environmental management, data management, QA/ES&H auditing, and scheduling.

Having fun working for a company called MACTEC, Inc., which gets me a wide variety of clients and taskings. The variety is a tonic, and the MACTEC folks I work with are super. My son is finishing college at UNM. He's become a computer fiend like me, and now rans the network for the UNM Hospital. I'm pretty active in the USNAAA chapter here, but have not ran into any '63ers lately.

Loved the Army-Navy game scoreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;won enough this year to almost make up for past losses on the game. Lots of Army and Air Force suckers out here.

I have heard that Harry Hirsch has relocated to the Seattle area to head up Advanced Radio Telecommunications, a startup company based there. Also breaking news is the planned relocation of Dottie and Bill Hughes frora San Diego to New York City, where he has accepted a position in his company's headquarters. Bill Anderson advises that his new eraail address is WilGAnders@ aol.com: The reason for the change is that as of 31 December there is no longer a Lipton Legal Department. I guess this qualifies as news; and really, it wouldn't hurt at all for the word to go forth in order to activate the Quality '63 network. Will do legal work for money or simply a pat on the head.

Bill Pawlyk wrote in December to say how things are with him and to express his appreciation for the "heartwarming" support he continues to receive from his Classmates. Here's what he had to say: I've moved to the state reformatory east of Everett, WA. I've got a one-man cell, and things are "mellower" here. I'm working for a "civilian" company that uses inmate labor in a facility attached to the walls. They use high pressure water jets (55,000 psi) to cut various materials, from inconel and steels to mbber and plastic.

After six years in Walla Walla, things were getting tense; and there was a series of violent incidents. When the opportunity came to transfer, I decided to take it. The Education Director wanted me to stay until early next year to complete a tutoring program; but with the vagaries of the system and the situation at Walla Walla, the timing was right.

My appeal is probably heading to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. The federal District Court Judge is issuing his raling after lis-

tening to brief arguments. He indicated that he felt there were close issues; and he wasn't going to take a lot of time on my case, since he feels it needs a decision by a higher court. Jeff Ellis and Mike Filipovic are sticking by me and carrying my appeal forward. They've stuck with me from the beginning, with or without compensation.

Friends, 1 know that Bill would appreciate hearing from you. His mailing address is W. Pawlyk, 982921 B3-7, P O . Box 777, Monroe, WA 98272-0777.

Two Christmas letters brought news of Classmates and their families. Ellen and Al Sherman are keeping up their busy pace in Fairfax, VA, where he maintains an active practice in financial management and tax work. (Good luck with the 1997 tax law changes, Al! For that matter, good luck to us all...) Ellen continues to teach science, help Al in his business, and work with youth diving teams. Their young-uns reraain reasonably close: Mike does coraputer work for a health raanagement corapany in Northera Virginia, Jeff continues his studies at Virginia Tech, and Jenny is a sixth-grader involved in a wide variety of pursuits. In Hawaii, Ros and Tom Miller seem to be having the time of their lives these days. He loves his work as a teacher at the private lolani School. Ros was able to indulge her passion for rodeo last Summer when they attended the Calgary Stampede as part of a far-ranging trip that also took thera to the Canadian Rockies around Banff and on a craise through the inland passage of Alaska. Their daughter Rossie teaches French at the Field School in Washington, DC, and son Ward is an electrical engineer with Fluor Daniel in Jackson, TN. Terry Abell has supplied his new mailing address: Room 422A, Fairfax Nursing Center, 10701 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030. His eraail address is taabell@ eroIs.com. I know he'd enjoy hearing from you. Terry sent me this brief note recently: I had promised you during an earlier conversation that I would document the USNA Alumni ancestry of my new grandson. I am the grandfather of Rohan Patrick Moore, the son of our daughter Allison and her husband, Patrick J. Moore '92.

Rohan's fraternal grandfather is also a Navy veteran (Officer Candidate School, I think). In addition, Allison and Patrick are expecting the next grandchild sometime next June. Sue is hoping strongly that it will be a little girl this time.

This letter from Ron Wills brings us back to that happy day in early December when Navy gained its overdue victory in The Greatest College Football Rivalry.

I attended the Army-Navy game with Bill Witcraft and John IVuesdell, all of us from the 12th Company. We have kept in touch through the years, and lately have been attending this game as a way to get together at least yearly. Here is a picture taken at our seats during Navy's march-on. Bill now lives in Waterford, CT, John in Altoona, PA, and I live in San Diego.

are. He was in uniform and had so many four-year service stripes I could not count them. His name is Al Patton, from Anchorage, AK. He was on NEVADA in Pearl Harbor; they managed to get the ship underway but had to beach her in the harbor to keep from sinking. He was then transferred to LEXINGTON, which was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Every time the Navy team did something good at the game, he would stand up and yell like a Mid; and the five Army fans behind us would ask him to sit down.

Anyway, we had a great time. We're looking forward to the 35th reunion in October!

While Ron, Bill, and John were making noise at the stadium, a large crowd of our Classmates and their ladies were whooping it up in Southera Califomia. Phil Marsden has supplied several photos taken at the party held at the lovely hilltop home ("Sardinia") of June and Chuck Stone in northeastera San Diego County. Phil says that although it was a rainy, blustery day, the overwhelming Navy performance kept spirits high.

That's obvious from the photographs, isn't it?

Who's who in the photos of the large groups?

Group One, left to right, consists of Steve Hoy, Roy Warren, Vicki Warren, Mike Rubel, June Stone, Grant Telfer, Chuck Stone, and Max Ricketts. In the front row of Group Two are Grant Telfer, Karl Kaup, Bill Hughes, Bob Forster, "Fish" Almond, and Chuck Stone; in the second row are Phil Marsden, Jerry Harken, Jerry's son Kyle, Roy Warren, Jim Thornton, and Win Orgera; the guys in the back are Vem Von Sydow, Mike Rubel, and Steve Hoy. Phil, many thanks for these great pictures!

Orgera, Stone, Telfer, and Marsden show the latest' Beat Army" Fashion

Jim and Sandi Thornton with Bill Hughes

Jerry Harken, "Fish" Almond, and Steve Hoy 12th Companymates before The Army-Navy Game At the game, we had an extra ticket; so after the march-on, I went back outside the gate and found a retired Navy MMC who is 81 years old. I sold the ticket to him for $10, as he was obviously rooting for the right team. This guy is as much Navy as we

Happy 131st Anniversary Civil Engineer Corps!

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Pres: CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Grant Fulkerson, USN (Ret.) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 h: 703-978-6885; e: gfulkers@csc.com Once again Ethics Night was a tremendous success and a traly enjoyable evening for each Classmate who was able to attend. Over 100 Classraates and their wives were in attendance at the January 8"" event. Our guest speaker for the evening, Adrairal Joe Pmeher, traveled the greatest distance for the evening, all the way from Hawaii. Numerous other Classmates flew in from the West Coast and many other cities around the country. As usual, Jerry Anderson did an excellent job of speaking on behalf of the Class and providing the Class of 1998 with a little background on the history of Ethics Night and the reason we selected the Ethics Book as a Class project. John Dalton provided a short introductory speech for Joe Pmeher and did his usual masterful job. Joe spoke to the Midshipmen on the importance of ethics in their lives and particularly in their role as a junior officer. His theme was: Take care of your troops, know your stuff, and be a leader.

Group 2

June Stone serves Karl Kaup, Mike Rubel, and Bob Forster

Roy and Vicki Warren with Bob Forster This email from Russ Berry will raake many of us envious of his new situation:

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I retired the second time this year (from United Technologies/Sikorsky), and Judy and I have moved up to our country hideaway in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We have a 170 acre spread with three ponds, the largest of which is about 10 acres.

Nestled in our own little valley which is now quite white. We're really enjoying ourselves and wondering how we ever found time to work at real jobs.

The Intemet is a godsend, and we keep more upto-date with our families and friends now than we ever did before. The address is reberry@epix.net Here is this month's verse of the Navy Hymn.

Dated 1965, it was written by David B. Miller.

Lord God, our power evermore.

Whose arm doth reach the ocean floor, Dive with our men beneath the sea; Traverse Ihe depths protectively.

0 hear us when we pray, and keep Them safe from peril in the deep.

That's it for this tirae around, folks. Thanks again to those good people who contributed to raaking this such a fun report for me to prepare and (1 expect) fun for you to read. Really, haven't you procrastinated long enough? It is YOUR turn to step up and share some news with the rest of us.

My addresses and phone number are printed at the head of this column; use them soon!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, all you Irishmen and pretenders-for-a-day!

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For the sake of brevity and to avoid omitting someone I will list only the Classmates who attended the event. My apologies to wives and guests, as well as any Classmates I may have missed. Those attending were: David Ahem, Jerry Anderson, Wayne Amy, Marty Austin, William Baker, Leonard Ballback, Tom Barnett, Ernie Blake, Ron Bosken, Robin Bosworth, Jim Carolan, Robert Cassady, Hank Chalkley, William Chaney, George Christian, Steve Claassen, Gordy Clow, Ed Conant, John Dalton, Jack Dantone, Matt Evans, Gerry Evans, Michael Farraer, Paul Fletcher, Tora Flory, Grant Fulkerson, Waddy Garrett, Bob Gault, John Gorraan, Dave Gould, Tom Hawk, Charles Heath, Jeff Jeffries, Stu Johnson, Mike Kenslow, John Kipp, Steve Laabs, Connie Lautenbacher, Ken Longeway, Don Lutton, Mel Lyman, Tom Lynch, Bernie Maguire, Jim Maitland, Ken Middleton, Bob Mizer, Hank Molloy, Jack Mumaw, Ed Murphy, Tora Murray, Larry Myers, Bill Natter, Bob Orlosky, Jira Ounsworth, Dave Parry, Jim Perkins, Marty Phillips, Dennie Pignotti, Chuck "Cap" Pinney, Joe Praeher, Al Putnam, Hugh Risseeuw, Dick Robbins, Steve Roesinger, Bill Sargent, Bill Shaughnessy, Charlie Shields, Hal Sisson, Al Smith, Bob Sutton, Mike Tackney, Tora Tarbox, Tony Taylor, Brace Terwilliger, Andy Thorapson, Bob Timberg, Dave Tornberg, Dave Tuma, John Tweel, David Wagner, Len Wass, Jerry Welch, Donald Welhnann, Keith Werner, Bill Wright, Hubert Wright, and Webster Wright. The presence of our honorary Classraate, Professor Karel Montor and other special guests contributed to the evening. Vice Adrairal Charles Minter '37, and Captain Bill Busik '43 were guests who brought back some special meraories for many Classmates.

Received an email from Jerry Anderson 0_f_anderson@Classic.rasn.com) with a short note regarding Ethics Night. (By the way Jerry got his coraputer at Christmas and is rapidly learning about the Internet and email.)

Please include a brief thank you from me lo those that attended the Ethics dinner. By my count approximalely, 115 Classmates were in attendance, our best showing since the first dinner in 1994. I know I sound redundant when I say it, but the fact remains; it is the presence of each member of '64 that makes this evening so special. The Photo 1

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men realize our interest and that makes the whole event much more meaningful. The Academy staff also realizes the importance of the evening as well.

An action officer is assigned to coordinate the Academy's efforts, and they always give us one of their best. This year was no exception. LT John Donelan did a superb job for us. Note: his dad is OIlie Donelan '63. Because of the continuing strong support from '64 the tradition of the Ethics Dinner is now confirmed. In fact Admiral Chuck Larson '58 mentioned he was looking forward to attending next year in civilian clothes. Thanks again to all that came. See you next year.

Also received an email note from Professor Karel Montor (montor@nadn.navy.mil) regarding the Ethics Night events: Gentlemen (and the ladies who were there).

It was a great evening and I very much appreciated so many of you coming by to say hello. Quite frankly I was sorry not to have been able to spend more time with each of you, yet also know what a great opportunity it was to see other Classmates.

Especially nice was to meet the people who I've been corresponding with on these group and individual email exchanges. Admirals Marty Evans and Tom Lynch brought back some fond memories of their multiple contributions while they were at USNA, in fact quite a few of '64 have ably served USNA as senior officers. Thanks again for all you do for us here in Annapolis.

Did receive a couple of letters this month, but once again email seems to be a greatest source of news.

Received the following from Dick Murphy: (rlmurphy@roanoke.infi.net).

After keeping up with Classmates in Shipmate I figured it was my tura to write. After retirement from active duty in August 1991,1 went to Pittsburgh and Caraegie Mellon University to work at the Software Engineering Institute. (Some of you will recognize that as the place which brought you the five levels of software capability maturity). I was in the software engineering risk management program. During my active duty days, assignments included a couple VAW (E-2 "Hawkeye") squadron tours (WestPac), as an NFO, a training command tour at NATTC Glynco GA, then joining the ranks of the AEDO community and going to NADC

Warminster, PA and on to Washington DC at NAVELEX, NAVAIR, and SPAWAR, working on the (infamous) JTIDS program, and finally, retirement, finishing up at NAVAIR in the Systems Engineering Group as Director of the Avionics and Computer Resources Division (AIR546). Bob Bondi, Marty Phillips, Hank Chalkley, Bill Tinston, and a number of other Classmates were there, keeping it fun. We (Karen and I) recently sold our house in Pittsburgh (Oakmont) PA, and moved to Smith Mountain Lake, VA, where I am still affiliated with SEI, only over a long-distance phone line and part-time. They call it "semi-retired," I think. Anyway, it's great so far...but I can't be accused of over-fishing the lake...lack of evidence.

I'll keep working at it. Beat Army! (...and wasn't it great?).

John Howland (MoneyMinds@aol.com) provided photos and an email message. John continues to provide us with information on all of the Class activities in the Chicago area.

The Class of 1964 got together to launch the Restoration and Relocation effort for the U-505 Submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The Gala Announcement and Kickoff Event took place on Thursday, 30 October at the Museum. In attendance were approximately 500 dignitaries, invitees and many other interested parties. The Keynote speaker was COMSUBPAC RADM Jerry Ellis who spoke of the historical significance of the U-505 and drove home the importance of this major Restoration and Relocation event and the importance of the attendant fund raising that will make it all possible.

L/R John Howland, Jerry Ellis, Mike Murray

L/R George Leonard, Hal Anderson, Jack Mumaw, Denise Haala, John Howland and Roland Marquis

L/R John Nuernberger, Hal Anderson, Jack Mumaw, Jody Gingiss, Doug Horton, Jerry Ellis, Roger Sweeney, Roland Marquis, John Howland and Mike Murray

Mike Murray is the chairman of the General Gifts Committee for the U-505 effort. I was able to arrange for Jerry's participation in the 30 October event, as well as speeches to Chicago's National Strategy Foram and the submarine COBIA Memorial in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There were other events as well, but shoehoraed into the weekend was attendance at the Navy-Notre Dame game for Jerry and his wife Rosemary. For the Class of 1964 in the Chicago area there was a Friday, 31 October reception at the lovely Chicago highrise, lakeside condominium of Flo and Roland Marquis for the Ellis's.

The U-505 Submarine is a National Historical Monument to the 55,000 Americans who lost their lives at sea during the two battles for the North Atlantic in this century. The Restoration and Relocation Project is a major event deserving of broad support. If you would like more information, just call 773-684-1414 x2538 and it will be on its way.

But, wait, there's always more for sixty four. On 13 September several Classmates attended the Change of Command ceremony marking the successful completion of RADM Jack Mumaw's USNR tour as Commander, Naval Reserve Readiness Command, Region Thirteen, at Great Lakes NTC. Tom Swartz (tswartz@muse.sfusd.kl2.ca.us) provided the annual post holiday "Swartz Report" over the Internet: The Swartz Report from the Bay Area: a condensed version of all those great Christmas letters.

Overall summaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all my Classmates are either lying or purposely making me jealous with their great accomplishments and vacations!

Judi and David Lipscomb report that their son Brad left the nuclear submarine Navy and is working on his MBA at UNC. Their son Mark is Navigator on CHOSIN (CG-65). David commutes to New York City (until Febraary at least) for MCI System House. David will then take over the Westem Region.

Beth and Jim Ounsworth sent a Christmas photo with their three children, Meg, Alec, and Matt. Jim looked like the youngest. Their family went to Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Istanbul, etc. on a four-day craise (we used to call that sea duty!). Jim is still with Safeguard and they invite us all to come and mooch off of them since their Philly nest is rapidly emptying.

Susan and Conrad Lautenbacher are now living on the Naval Observatory Grounds as Connie settles into his new job as N-8 in charge of the overall Navy budget program. ('64 could soon take over the entire Navy, Marine Corps, SECNAV, CINCPAC, etc.) The Lautenbachers are now grandparents thanks to 7 pound, 8 ounce Emily. They sent a picture but Susan looks like Emily's mother and Connie like Emily's brother. C^me on, guys, start looking my age!

Connie and Woodie Vaughn are recapturing their youth from the 60's as they are taking motorcycle trips. Woodie cycled from Atlanta to Oklahoma, visiting the birthplaces of Ike, Elvis, Bear Bryant, Helen Keller, and Slick Willie (or Commander in Chief depending on which late night comedy show you watch). Their son. Woody is following in Woodie's footsteps and finishing law school.

Connie and John Gorman report from Dallas that all may not be well with the Cowboys but the Gormans are doing fine. John is with James Martin BCO and earaed a bonus of a new 911 Porsche (I got new erasers for my room at about the same time). John is president of USNA North Texas Alumni Association; Connie is captain of their tennis team; their daughter, Jennifer, was given the professional Flight Attendant of the Year award by American Airlines; and John, Jr. is engaged. They still travel more than my doctor's specia scope (couldn't prove it by me).

Pat and Bill Holmes are hiding out in Greenville, South Carolina.

Marsha and Marty Block sent a Houston report.

Their daughter Michelle graduated from the University of Kansas, and will unempty the nest as she job searches. Another daughter, Jennifer recently moved to Cleveland. Last year, the Block's went to the southera Rockies.

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Linda and Mike Hewitt report all is well in Noank, CT Their daughter. Heather, Tom's godchild, is engaged to be married this July. Linda and Mike now have a Boston Whaler and will give you a joy ride on the Long Island Sound.

The Swartzes are doing great. Marilyn is now a Assistant Principal so she can boss people around at home and also at work, too. Their high school senior, Luke, is applying to lots of colleges we could never afford but may go NROTC, and freshman Mark is loving high school and its social connections. I am still living out my fantasies as a teacher and a coach. (I have captive audiences and my team is always the underdog as our center is 5' 11".) We offer you all excellent tours, a place to crash, or just friendly advice to anyone passing through San Francisco. We are in the phone book!

Received a short note and a photo from Tom Tarbox.

While I was in Oklahoma City recently, I got together with Ed "Fox" Farrell, who drove down from his home in Tiilsa with his son, Jim '99. Ed is on a special start-up venture for Oklahoma Natural Gas. He was recently appointed by the governor to head the Oklahoma Housing Finance Commission (probono!). He took his son, Jim, and I to lunch at Pearls in Oklahoma City. We had a few hours to catch up on news.

L/R Tom Tarbox, Jim Farrell, and Ed Farrell.

Received a letter from Fred Crawford with an update on the Crawford faraily.

We are still in the Richland area and enjoying the eastem Washington climate. We feel a little like gypsies as we are still living in our "temporary" apartment after a year. All due to a combination of sale of old residence and failure to find that mini palace we are looking for. Still we are blessed and comfortable "empty nesters".

Donna has continued to work for H&R Block.

She ran the office in a neighboring town during the tax season and has worked in the district office since then. Donna has also worked part time in a local candle shop. Donna and I sing in the church choir and in the Tri-Cities Oratorio Choms which puts on two concert series each year.

I continue to work for B&W Hanford Company at the Hanford, WA Department of Energy site. I changed jobs in August, moving from the staff to heading one of the four nuclear sites B&W manages. The shift has been a challenge, but 1 am thankful to work with a great group of professionals. I continue to bike when I can and have even gotten Donna into the sport. We have some beautiful trails along the Columbia River to ride and for the most part the rides are on routes without hills. My kind of ride.

Our daughter Dawn is a junior at Virginia Tech.

She is a math major and is on an education track.

Our son Steven is living in Alexandria, VA and working for the security firm that provides security for the State Department. Our son Michael and his wife Faith also live in Alexandria. Michael is a full time member of the building and maintenance staff for Adventure World, a theme park in Maryland, and Faith works as shift manager for a photography studio in Springfield, VA. We came back to Northern VA for the holidays to spend time with the family.

Note frora Bemie Maguire regarding Executive Coramittee raeeting: Fundraising for the Memorial Scholarship Fund and for the Ethics Book Project are winding to a close. Both projects have been extremely success-

ful because of the overwhelming Class support. The projects were the right stuff, made sense and had everyone's backing. We can do more for the Academy and now is the time to start planning for the next Class initiative.

The Executive Committee envisions a fundraising project kick-off at the next reunion in October, 1999, our 35th! If we set a nominal target of $640,000 over a five year period. We could present a new gift to USNA at our Fortieth Reunion.

The project will work only if we get the full Class behind this project as we have in the past. Experience shows that the project will support itself if it is the right idea. What better way to find the right idea than to solicit input from all of you? Let the ideas flow and hopefully the Executive Committee will keep up with them and package the acceptable concepts for a Class vote. Forward your ideas to bermaguire@aol.com Each submittal will be acknowledged and considered by the Executive Committee as we approach the next Class Reunion. Let's hear from you!

Many thanks to all of our correspondents this month. Don't forget to check out the award winning Class horae page. We are adding new eraail addresses each raonth and will be providing other interesting Class news and inforraation as well. I have heard positive comraents frora many Classraates who have had the opportunity to view it. Hope you are letting Scott know how much his efforts are appreciated. The home page address is: http://www.mindspring.com/~gunsmoke26o/ USNA64.

Have a couple of newsy Christmas letters but will save them for next raonth. Gotta get this puppy to the Alurani Assoc. Deadlines, deadlines.

Here are some recent emails received from Classmates from early December through raidJanuary 1998: From our raost recent '65 SpamGram Nr. 6 sent out to those of you with email addresses on 19 Dec 1997 A bit of news about Bob Stevenson, our Classraate in the Portland area—and the reason for this SparaGram. Bob is currently President of the Greater Portland USNA Alurani Chapter, and Bob is fighting a very difficult battle with cancen Jack Kohl has been in recent contact with Bob and is sure he would like to hear frora Classmates. Bob's eraail address is nora@hevanet.com, and his mailing address is: Bob Stevenson, 10241 S.W. Pick's Court Tigard, OR 97224.

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Thanks to a lot of you coraing up on-line or updating your email addresses with rae and/or Jeff Lewis, we now have an irapressive number of you reachable via the Net—380 as of 19 January.

That's over half of our graduating Class. Way to go!

Pres: Pete Gness 410-757-4796; e: pdg@nrc.gov Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-1851A Kaahumanu St., Aiea HI 96701 h: 808-456-5330; w: 808-834-8268 f: 808-834-0658; e: daveand@aloha.net '65 Class website URL: http://www.aloha.net/ -daveand Happy New Year! Ara putting this together in mid-January, so wanted to wish you all a Great '98. Received a note and photo from Bmce Liska.

Seems as though the San Diego Chapter of the Alumni Association talked the Rog into speaking at their Noveraber 1997 meeting. Bruce sez that, as usual, the Rog did us proud with a great speech and humor to boot. Brace is no longer with San Diego Edison and is looking for interesting electrical contracting project work. He's considering a huge new project for Disneyland expansion in Anaheim, CA. Phil Ferrara also sent in a memorable photo (see scoreboard below). Phil indicates that for the first time since the beginning of the decade, there was no time left and Navy was in front. What a great feeling it was to be there, says Phil. Seated in the section Phil occupied at the Array-Navy game were Matt D'Amico, Jim Stewart, Dan Mitchell and Dave Neal.

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Also received a nice brochure from Don Railsback on the Snyder Hills Homestead Bed & Breakfast in New York for which Jan and he are the proprietors. Snyder Hill Homestead is a country Victorian farmhouse, built in the late 1860s and renovated in the eariy 1990s. It's located four miles southeast of Ithaca, situated on sixty acres in a quiet setting and is convenient to town, lakes, parks and Coraell Univ. You can contact Don there at Snyder Hill Homestead B&B, 505 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-2720523 or 888-611-4872.

Via our Class WebSite at http://www.aloha.net/ ~daveand, you can see who's up and dash off quick notes to as raany of these Classmates as you wish. When you get to the website, just click on Classmate Email Addresses and then click on the eraail address of a Classraate—that will bring up a quick-and-dirty message forra that only requires you to jot a few lines and hit send.

Hope you're all still feeling the euphoric rash of Navy's decisive smash of Army on 7 Deceraber.

Frora: Nora Stevenson (Bob's wife), (nora@hevanet.com), 04 Jan 1998 I am writing you to thank you for posting his situation on the web page. He has appreciated all the emails his Classmates have sent; and I print them out for him, so he can save them. He is quite ill and not expected to recover; but he is very aware, so it helps to hear from friends.

From: Mike Paul (meps@netapp.com), 20 Dec 97 (to Bob Stevenson) As you may know, I was diagnosed with lung cancer in March this year and almost died as a result of the operation to remove my lung. It has been a long road back since then, and it still isn't over.

During this period, I received calls and emails from my Classmates on a regular basis. Most of them were the close friends from our years at USNA, but a significant number were from acquaintances and virtual strangers as well. The gratitude that you feel when you receive messages from these guys is a very powerful component of your healing process, and so I hope my message to you makes you feel the same way as all those messages to me during this past year. If you are like me, a lot of negative and fearful thoughts keep intruding into your consciousness, mostly concerning things over which you have no control. It helps to call on that reserve of strength that we all have within us and focus yourself on the healing process. I kept telling myself that it was not my time, merely an interlude with illness. No matter how sick I would get, I would be able to recover and be a better person when I got well. It certainly helped me, I hope you have something that makes your battle easier for you. If you would like to keep up a dialog, please Shipmate, March 1998

let me know; I can't think of anything better than to try to help a Classmate get through a tough period, like others have done for me.

From: Doug Wright (dwright@bayserve.net), 20 Dec 1997: Sorry our last input on my son's wedding came in by slow mail. Actually, my wife, Carol, sent it.

She wanted to make sure that '65, '93 (daughterin-law) and '95 (son) secretaries all got it for the same issue. Carol and I now live in Annapolis. I work in Crystal City for Booz Allen & Hamilton.

From '92-'96, we were in Alexandria, Egypt, working on a contract with the Egyptian Navy. A bit out of the loop there. Did have one Classmate visit.

Don PUIing, then COMSIXTHFLT, came sailing in his flagship. Had us to a reception onboard and stopped by our apartment the next day. I'm planning to retire-retire early next year. Want to give retirement a try. Frankly, it scares me though, as I do not have any hobbies. Well, 1 do play golf; but I have learned that no matter how much I play, I'm still an erratic 20 handicapper. Hey, can any Classmate direct me to the location of the '65 football tailgate at USNA? Only went to one game (Air Force) this year. Spent a good 45 minutes looking for '65 without success. Won't help for this year, but, hopefully next.

From: Pete Dolan (PDolanNuke@aoI.com), 21 Dec 1997 The '65 webpage access is fine at midnight Hawaii time. Nothing new here. Retired 6.5 years ago after five years in command of WILL ROGERS (SSBN-659), two years as a squadron Chief of Staff and a rigorous four year tour at the Naval War College. All four kids are grown and gone. So far Sheila and I are the proud grandparents to four grandsons. The two youngest daughters are unmarried, one living in New York and one in Boston.

I've got a low strain, fun job at Sonalysts, Inc., in Waterford, CT. Had fun watching Spielberg and company flail around. His company shot all the courthouse scenes in "Amistad" in Sonalysts' 15,000 square foot sound stage plus some of the jail/bonflre scenes in the parking lot by our warehouse. It's a different way to make a living. Sheila and I will celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary this summer. Our population of Australian shepherd dogs now stands at three and growing. I've discovered dog agility. It's a great way to stay in shape and meet lots of people. Nice looking home page. Nice to be able to find where all those young impressionable kids have gone.

Frora: Paul Reason (reason@opnavemh.navy.mil), 21 Dec 1997: "Saw in Shipmate that Paul Bloch was unaccounted for. He is a prof at U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA." From: J o h n Owens (BJOwens@compuserve. com), 21 Dec 1997 Finally made it on to the Internet. I guess it took this for me to check in after 32+ years. Johnny Johnson and I will both be in Honolulu on 12-28, 29, 30. We, my wife Bobbi and I, will be there on our way to Maui for vacation. Johnny is finishing his training with Northwest Airlines and will be moving to Oahu sometime in the spring. His trip spends a few days in the islands.

From: Paul Rogers (pfrogers@erols.com), 22 Dec 1997 FYI, my wife, Suzanne, and I have started our own business. Management Recraiters of Oakton, Inc. We presently have two account executives and a project coordinator. Our office specializes in Information Systems/Information Technology. I also place senior executives.

From: Tom Colyer (TCOLYER@aoI.com), 22 Dec 1997: In surfing around, I note you have lost track of Neil Henderson...1 can help. After American Optical was sold to a new owner, Neil came back to the East. He and June are in Boylston, MA again at their old address. (16 Bay Path Drive). I retired in '89, intent on staying home on the sheep farm that Andrea and I had started four years eariier. Needless to say, I was thrown out—something to do with reorganizing the kitchen—and found a job working for Neil at Norton company. Six months later, we were owned by a French Company; and Neil had moved on to American Optical. I remained with the business he started and am the General Manager of the Diamond Film Division of Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics. Andrea and I have three children, Kevin (31) a Captain in the Army Special Forces, Mark (29) about to graduate from college after finding the need and creating the financial resources, and Jennifer (22) a college graduate herself in communications and political science and recently (in the parking lot of the Meadowlands after finally winning one) engaged to a Class of '96 ENS. Outside of creating industrial diamond material, we continue to raise fine wooled Merino sheep and Andrea has a mail order business in yaras and spinning/weaving supplies. Anyone interested can reach her at Greenwood Hill Farm at ghfmerinos@aol.com.

From: Lee Johnson (IeeJohnson@macraail. git.gulfaero.cora), 14 Dec 1997 (to Jeff Lewis): I'll be on vacation for the rest of the year and then taking early retirement. I start with Douglas in January as a test pilot—back to the fun stuff! ...

The email at home is: bjohn24346@aol.com.

Frora: Doug Bishop (dougbish@bellatIantic. net), 17 Dec 1997: Just wanted to let you know about a little "prepping" of Army for the big Navy victory. My brother (USNA '72) is a visiting professor this year at Army.

(He has a PhD in Sports Medicine.) Two weeks before Army, we sent him "Beat Army" T-shirts and buttons that he and his kids wore until the game.

Then, some Plebes in the 11th Company made a banner from a bedsheet. It was an Army mule with a Navy Tomahawk missile going through its head.

I got it on Tuesday night, mailed it to my brother on Wednesday morning, and he got it on Thursday moming. At 0500 on Friday (before the game the next day), my brother Phil hung the banner on the wall of the West Point Superintendent's garden, facing one of the Cadet barracks. He then sent me the following: LOCATION: DEEP INSIDE ENEMY TERRITORY, HUDSON VALLEY, NY AT lOOOZ, 6 DEC1997, A BANNER BEARING THE WORDS "GO NAVY" AND "IITH CO"AND DEPICTING AN ARMY MULE ON THE WRONG END OF A

'65's Don Tiilodeski, Roger Woodhull, Pat Donnelly, Roger Staubach, Dave Schlesinger, Brace Liska and Steve Allman

TOMAHAWK MISSILE WAS PLACED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION: THE SUPERINTENDENT'S GARDEN WALL IN FULL VIEW OF WASHINGTON BARRACKS. SATELLITE IMAGES VERIFYING THE STRIKE WERE OBTAINED. MISSION COMPLETE. PLEASE PASS THIS TO USNA IITH CO. Phillip Bishop, Visiting Prof., USMA, Bldg 727, West Point, NY 10996 We later found that, other than the "Go Navy, Beat Army" nerf ball drop on a Cadet noon-meal formation on Tuesday, ours was the only banner that made it through. (They still do not know apparently that my brother put it up.) Needless to say, when the huge victory was occurring, we felt a part of it in a way that we have not experienced in a long time!

Frora: Denny Moritz (draoritz@vs.wramc. araedd.array.rail), 29 Dec 1997: ... 1 continue tracking on as Chief of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery at Walter Reed—as an Army Colonel, I am surely the lowest ranking Classmate still on active duty. Cannot help but notice that our gang is entering the era of medical needs, often including heart or lung problems; and I just wanted to offer my help or free advice (and sometimes that is what it is worth) to anyone who might benefit from it. Even if it is good civilian care that they are after, I may be able to give them a few tips—it is a pretty small community of working chest surgeons.

Just give me a call at 202-782-6433 or 800-2400682 and punch in THOR (for thoracic) when asked who you want. If I am not here, my super secretary, Robin, will take good care of you. We have a consortium for heart care with Bethesda, and both places do a great job (although I generally gripe about having to carry Navy). We cover almost everything except transplant—have watched the Ed Linz story unfold and am ashamed of not calling him. I guess that I might be able to help out anyone trapped in the military health system as we downsize and convert to our own brand of managed care—this Tricare business—it can be a mess, and I would be delighted to try to help out any of our Classmates who are hitting a snare with the system. Not as good help as if you had been in the Class of '62—VADM W.R. Koenig from that gang is Surgeon General of the Navy and ought to be a good contact. Seems that 1 continue to be a bit of a stick in the mud—Mary and Hugh Doherty had me over for a really great dinner along with Rene and Mike Coyle (all of whom are doing spectacularly well), and I then immediately went back into hiding. I will send some good photos by land mail— just have to bug myself to do it. Really feeling like an old man now—all three subs that I spent a fair part of my twelve plus years on active duty aboard are out of commission. I thought these things were supposed to last a LONG TIME. Thank God we don't need them with the end of the Cold War. I was lucky enough to attend all the decommissioning festivities for STURGEON (SSN-637) and HAD-

DOCK (SSN-621) but missed BERGALL'S exit and met a lot of the old gang during these get-togethers.

Frora: Pat Cooper (pcooper@HK.Super.NET), 02 Jan 1998—"I'ra working for Space Systems Loral and living in Hong Kong."

From: Barry Birch, (BARRY_BIRCH@ nmenv.state.nm.us), 06 Jan: I have been working for the Environment Department for the State of New Mexico (NMED) since 1991. A promotion to stay here in Carlsbad or transfer to Albuquerque or Santa Fe is in the works. After moving 11 times in 11 years in the Navy, it's hard to sit still for very long.

Frora: Skip G u n t h e r (wcw8764.user@ Pinoak.cora), 6 Jan 98 (to Jeff Lewis): Monday, January 5th, On board Sea Gem—We pulled into St. Thomas today and, among other things, we got our monthly mail delivery. The first thing I noticed was the long list of personally annotated email addresses for the Class from you.

Thanks for doing all that work. It's going to be fun using some of them—some of those guys I haven't seen or talked to since graduation! Where have all the years gone? Things continue to go well here.

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thing is working (for a change), and it's been that way for several weeks or so. It kind of gives one confidence that maybe the boat is getting robust enough to really think of going somewhere. We'll see about that (or at least my admiralty—Nancy and Annie—will, and they'll let me know).

From: Lee Johnson (Bjohn24346@aol.com), 18 Dec 1997 (to Jeff Lewis): I will be working out of Long Beach with time in Yuma when in a FT program. The first is the MD-95 starting this summer. After a few years, nobody knows what will happen what with the merger with Seattle, maybe some cross transfers. After 20 yrs of testing/flying the same family of A/C, it will be a bit of a shock to work on something different; but we think it is a good opportunity, so here we goFrom: Steve McDonald (STEVEMAC65@ aol.com), 20 Jan: I see '65 was passed over for the new Supe nominations. They could have brought Doug Katz out of retirement for the job. He was a natural. I see they are being politically correct with the nominations. I should expect Steve Abbot to get the job unless political correctness demands otherwise.

He'd be a good one, although the sternness of a Marine might be what has long been needed. Now that '65 has been passed over for CNO also, I still wonder who Jay Johnson's '68 Firstie is? Until we know, I think Tweety Jaccard is still the frontranner for the honor! At least, that was the majority vote at Katz' house 16 months ago. Who's left?

Reason, Pilling, Hancock, Taylor, Smith, Scott.

Anyone else?? I think we are the most recent Class that the stars fell upon (just like '34). I don't recall any other recent Class with 27 or 28 flag officers.

Steve (You may carry on while I'm in the area) From: Sam and Frog Kristensen, (SSK20@ aol.com, 21 Jan: I received a somewhat nice but "where are you" email today, so I realized that it was time to be back in touch. Have been in Guam for a week now. This place was really raped by Typhoon Paka that was the biggest typhoon on record in the Pacific—285 mph winds wlien the typhoon counter blew down.

Paka came to town Dec 16, and the island has about 25% of the people still left with no power. We are not one of tliem, thank goodness.

For those of you that lived on Guam, this will be interesting. If you others would like to skip this paragraph, please feel free. A good part of Marine Drive was damaged. Most of the businesses around China Arts were destroyed or severely damaged.

Ed's favorite sailor bar. The Jungle, is gone, the autoparts store at the corner near NFCU is gone.

Pit school is complete destroyed. The War in the Pacific Park looks like it went through another invasion. But, the triple Quonset hut at the base is still standing. Nimitz Hill was damaged. All of the back bedrooms that were left from Omar on 5 of the houses are damaged. The 2 remaining houses from the 40s are gone. Sherman Circle has damage but none destroyed. Turner Road houses the same.

The CO and XO's houses at the hospital are gone.

I guess the termites didn't keep it upright this time.

They will not be rebuilt. The CO/XO will go to Flag Circle when the two are rebuilt. The north end of tlie island still has utility poles down, as does all of Talafofo. Anderson looks okay. Of course, the palms have no tops anymore. And a lot of the old banyon trees went. The mound of debris from the storm is up in front of the old hospital in Tumon, and the pile is growing. It was worse than Omar.

So that's about all of the disaster news. One funny item. The governorfindsout where the utility tracks are going to be to hooked up at a particular time.

Then he goes to the neighborhood about an hour before and asks the residents what he can do for them. When they ask about their power, he then makes a phone call and the tracks soon appear. After all, it is an election year.

I have been house hunting since I got here. There is not too much available, but we have a few choices. Right now I am in an apartment which one can say is a bachelor type with Ed and Brace. Brace is the Financial Officer for the company. Nice but I don't need too many roommates. Other than that, I

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have been getting caught up with friends. Seeing all the new things on the island. We now have a Planet Hollywood and an Outback Steak House.

Whoopee!!! The locals love it and especially the Japanese. The island has taken a hit financially since the KAL plane crash and the Asian economy downslide. United is pulling out, but Continental is taking up the slack.

Ed is enjoying trying to put this company together and is now on a couple of local boards, so he is moving along into the business world. All of our old friends here are glad to see him back, and I think he is glad to be here. I will we coming back to DC in March to look for a house there. And once that is put together, I will divide my time up between Guam and the mainland. So all guests are welcome. We should be ready to receive by summer. Summer here is all the time of course.

Some updates on addresses, etc. on some of our Classmates (frora Jeff Lewis): Phil Ferrara's work: Legislative Aide, Maryland General Assembly (pferrara65@aol.com) Mary and Bill Siegel's address: 1365 Kehaulani Dr, Kailua, HI 96734 Pete Tamny's Fax: 213-612-0127 Email: pdtamny@aol.com Tom Humphreys' Fax: 805-495-6033, Retiring June 98/moving to Montana Bill Criss' Fax: 714-575-5138 John Quisenberry's Home: 10492 Lindbrook, Los Angeles, CA 90024; Fax: 310-785-0254 Skip Gunther's Home: Sea Gem, 2044 PO Box 119031, Hialeah, FL 33011; Email: wcw8764 @pinoak.com Harry Hoffman Email: hhoffman@ix. netcom.com / doc@who.net Fax: 916-484-1877 Home: 916-765-2692 Home: PO Box 10169, Zephyr Cove, NV 98448 JV Dethomas Home: PO Box 3114, Ketchum, ID 83340 Work: Re-Retired Ski Bum Home: 208622-8858; Email: dethomas@sunvalley.net Larry Swenson's Home: PO Box 174, Newville, AL 36353 Tim Kirkman' work :VP OPS, Lab Inc, Burlington, NC Ed Moninger's work: TRW, Suffolk, VA Dan Rumbley's address: 2401 Walden Way, Marriottsville, MD 21104

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Pres: CAPT Fred P. Moosally, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: mbaird@arinc.com West Coast: Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30011 Ivy Glenn, Suite # 124 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 w: 714-495-1211; f: 714-495-7736 http:// www.usna66.org Here we go again. It's already getting close to Spring. I have quite a few short news events and address changes, so here we go. Noah Sexton (NOAHPACE@aoI.cora) sent rae an eraail to check in. He was browsing the Class web page and decided to send an update. Mary and Noah had their children and grandchildren horae for the holidays. Daughter, Laurie, is a dentist with her own practice in Montpelier, VT, which is near Stow, VT for any of you skiers who may need emergency dental work. Laurie and husband Walter have an adopted daughter Alexandra, who was two years old in February. Alexandra was adopted from SocTrang in south Vietnam in October 1996. She will soon be joined by a new little sister born in September 1997 in Hanoi.

Noah says they've found their own way to reunite the two countries. Son James, has just completed his master's degree at New York University and

begins law school this coming September. He and wife Mary Jane presented Mary and Noah with their most recent grandchild, Noah John, born October 6, 1997. Noah says that having grandchildren has finally shown him why Mary and he had children; they are such a joy because you can enjoy them. Noah's business continues to grow to the point that his group, which nurabers 12, is now the largest representative firm in the US for St. Jude Medical, handling their cardiac pacemaker and implantable defibrillator sales in the metro New York City area. He's been in this business for 25 years, and he's enjoying seeing his dreams corae trae. Noah says he has a great partner, loves his work, and is enjoying watching the small corapany he started in 1979 grow to a $20 raillion a year company. If anyone would like more information, you can contact them on their web page at www.bio-breakthra.com. If you're in the New York City area, you can contact Noah at work, 914-634-0905, or home, 914-638-0024.

Thanks for the great update Noah, and continued success in your business.

Mitch Mitchell checked in to provide his email address (MitchShirI@aoI.com). He passes that after five months from design to corapletion, Shirley and he moved into their new house in Wintergreen on December 22. He thinks the builder might have been sensitized by those poor homeless people who showed up at the building site each day to check the progress on a preChristmas completion. The chow calls counting down the how raany days until graduation became a useful model in helping the constraction effort along. They actually planned to transition into the home after the holidays. Their three daughters, and their families were to join them. They'll be coming from Chicago, Germany, and New Orleans, including their three year old grandson and one on the way with their youngest daughter, Stephanie.

Thanks for the update Mitch.

Far Arrington (ArringtonF@nima.mil) sent me an email that he has finally returned to the US. He is now in St. Louis at 9202 Gravois Road, Affton, MO 63123. Affton is an old St. Louis suburb, where Far lived in 1977 through 1987. He loves it there and especially enjoys living in a normal house again. There is virtually no traffic for the 7.5 mile comraute to work (wouldn't most of us like that?). Far is the Aero Productioii Manager, which he says is a fancy title for one who coordinates command requirements and resources ( i.e., money and people). He is still keeping in shape and considering settling in Idaho in a few years. He recently visited USNA and met the assistant gymnastics coach. He thinks things have iraproved dramatically since we were there, especially in gymnastics. Far is also looking for a Mo Shelton who left during Youngster Year. If anyone knows his whereabouts, please contact Far. Great to have you stateside Far. Thanks for the update and success in your work.

Well guess who appeared on the radar screen?

Bob Wittenberg! Bob sent me an email (BoWitt@aoI.com). He was in Jacksonville, FL, but was moving to Orlando, FL. He is the Senior Vice President for Maintenance and Engineering AirTran (previously ValuJet) Airlines. Bob promises to keep in touch. Thanks Bob. Both Joan Barchi O'Dell, and Steve Abbot sent me an email to remind me that Marjorie's and Steve's son Spencer was Brigade Comraander, which makes three. I apologize for the omission, and appreciate the inforraation. Three might be some kind of record. May have to check that out.

Thanks to both of you. And, Margie and Jim Sullivan are still busy in Virginia Beach, VA. Jim is teaching mathematics at Granby High School in

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Norfolk. Margie is full time staff at the Church of the Holy Family in Virginia Beach where she is responsible for adult formation. Daughter, Kathleen, is a reporter for the Bloomberg News in Atlanta, GA. Thanks Sullivans.

That's the bulk of the news for March. I do have a few address changes and some email addresses for Classmates. Mary and Rick Farrell moved to 1111 Roundhouse Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Deanna and Lee Gooding now live at 10900 N.E. 197th Street, Bethell, WA 98011. Louise and John Fredrickson moved to 220 19th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3306. George Moore's email address is kennmoor@ix.netcom.cora. Jon Barton's email address is jonhbartonsr@ mindspring.com. Hope spring comes early and gently to you all. Until April 'All the best' Mike!

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 4832 Solomon Dr., Annandale, VA 22003-4041 e: SCRIBE67@AOL.COM Now, this is the way I like to start a column, and I'm doing it just for all of the grandfathers among our number: Lori and Doug Leonard are pleased to announce the birth of their son Austin Douglas.

Actually, because I'm such an inept reporter (I got this tip via Dick Couch), they're reporting his sixmonth birthday. The young feller was born on July 1,1997.1 talked to Lori on the phone, and she said July 1st was very appropriate as a birthday for the young man, because it is the same as that of Doug's dad who was killed in World War II. Congratulations to Mom and Dad, and welcome aboard, Austin Douglas! Maybe Ponce de Leon and those other old Spanish guys had it right after all. Maybe there is a Fountain of Youth in Florida!

I got a card from Joyce and Mike Peterson after their move to the West:

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Our cross-country move went smoothly and San Diego is great! Got to watch Navy beat Army here with a good sized Alumni party (about 300 people!)

Ran into Jack Feeban, but couldn'tfindany other '67 reps. Will have to hit the Interaet. See you all when I'm back that way.

You know, I hope it was Jack Feehan that Mike ran into. I tried really hard, but wasn't able to read his writing all that well, so I fell back to my old standby...I guessed. If I'm wrong, either Mike or Jack or both can write me and straighten me out!

I'll try every trick in the book to get a letter!

The Christmas letter that carae frora Debbie and George Yankoupe announced another granddaughter...not another for George, I think it's his and Debbie's first, but another for the Class. Sorry, pal...didn't mean to shake you up! George said it was really neat that she was bom in Annapolis where two of their own children were born. This may mean some more trips back this way...another Slummers recrait! He also sent a couple of pictures taken at the 30th. One is a good looking crew: Al (The Mouth) Davey, Joe Bums, George, Linnea Buras, and Debbie. There's also one taken at a gathering of 3rd Corapany...and I won't even pretend to be able to raatch all the faces, can get raost of the guys, but there's no hope with wives. And of course, there's the shot of the goofy looking Class Secretary with Debby Yankoupe and Pat McNeece.

Al Davey, Joe Bums, George Yankoupe, Linnea Buras and Debbie Yankoupe

T\vo pretty faces and what's-his-name Jack Brereton sent rae a copy of the 7th Company newsletter reporting on the 30th. They had a good turnout: Sally and John Crouse (came in from Hong Kong; the boys are grown; life is fine at corapany expense); Jennifer and Jon Holzapfel (carae from Texas; Jon's busy in aircraft engine sales; brought son Chad who's heading for flight school); Jacqueline and Jay Fontaine (interrupted a trip to France to raake the reunion; Jay works for Boeing commercial in Washington state, Jacqueline works for Boeing military/space; youngsters are in college and grad school); Estrellita and Pat Staeheli (Pat works for Boeing comraercial, too; Estrellita's a professional dance instractor); Sandy and Ted Verdery (Ted heads up an environmental engineering firm; their daughter is in theater/dance; son Robert just finished college); and Nancy and Steve Woodall (with Nancy's help, Steve heads his own corporate planning firm in Washington, DC; son John soon to be married). Two others couldn't raake it to the reunion, but checked in for the record: Paul Derocher (just raoved to Reno and flies MD-80s for Reno Air); Mary and Bill Waters (Bill retired frora Seabees and lives in Colorado Springs; daughter Wyndee is a physician assistant and son Jeff just finished college).

Dick Meade and Dave Church are still on the prowl looking for "Lost Souls," those Classmates we've lost touch with over time. As Dick says: "Tura in a Classmate." I had one guy, Jim Wood, left in 5th Corapany that I couldn't locate anyplace. I'd turned over every logical rock I could find and finally, in desperation, I went on the Internet to a nationwide telephone directory and ran a search on "James A. Wood 11" anyplace in the entire United States. Believe it or not, I got a single, solitary hit down in Marietta, GA...and it was the right guy! It sounds like a great story and makes rae sound like a super sleuth, but when I called hira up and talked to hira on the phone, he told me that part of the time I was looking for him, he lived in Annapolis, had season football tickets, the whole deal. What cari 1 say!? I can't find a pair of socks without help. Just ask ray wife!

Also from 5th Company, Ken Ptack sent a photo and the following: Here is a picture from "Down Under" during my ISO Systems Engineering Standard writing trip to Australia in November '97. The picture has two USNA '67 Grads and one from the Royal Military College, DUNTROON (Australia's equivalent to West Point, I think). Ike Ambrose is the one with the "Gray Beard." John Phippen is the DUNTROON grad in one of our golf shirts from the 30th along with me in the other. For your info the other two gents are Robert Hallgian, President and CEO, Technology Australasia (far left) and Peter Poon, Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Lead Software Engineer for the Cassini Program (standing between Robert and Ike). Good tales and beer were consumed and exchangedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what else would you expect good Slummers to be doing?

By the way. Ken will be sworn in as President Elect of the International Council on Systeras Engineering (INCOSE) in late January, then will take over as President in January of 1999.

Congratulations to you, Kenneth. (Ken was one of

my Plebe Summer roommates; I knew him when! I know he'll not forget me during his tour at the top, even if I am still one of the "little people.") He joins Dewey Struble in the leadership of a professional association; '67's doing OK. Short round: Dave heard Willie Williamson is heading for SECNAV staff instead of the Norfolk area tour Willie mentioned in his note in the last column. Guess we'll know for sure if he shows up at Slummers. I hope he does. That Flag Officer beer tastes really good!

A note carae in frora Tim Hoffman. After spending two years in Alabaraa working for his brother's company, he said a mortgage lending company made him an offer he couldn't pass up.

The new job relocated hira to the Washington, DC area. I haven't seen hira yet, but he's living out in Centreville, VA. Slummers 1998 starts in a couple of weeks, so raaybe I'll ran across him there. He said he's looking forward to becoming active in USNA activities around here, so he shouldn't be hard to find. Dave just LOVES volunteers! Tim said his new company is WMC Equity Services.

He can be contacted at 703-815-1217 at horae, 703-449-7080 or 800-456-8021 at work, or Tanagra24@aol.cora.

In an earlier column, 1 asked for confirmation of some of the "I-swear-to-God" stories frora 30+ years ago, and also reported Dave Church's recollection that the Classmate to eat 12 cannonballs for carry-on was Jim Edwards. Dave couldn't swear to it, but Al Chesterman sent this note with his remembrances and his take on the cannonball question...were there indeed two of these mighty men?

Your November colunm asked for help with some "trae" stories of our four years by the bay. I don't know about a torpedo/shell in Fourth Deck Seventh Wing, but the "fact" is we carried a torpedo from infrontof Dahlgren Hall into the 20th Company Officer's office (Second or Third Deck Second Wing) and "they" had to remove it with a, crane out the window. We of course carried it up the stairs.

I think it was our Second Class Year and the Company Officer was Capt. Schuyler, a graduate of Maryland I believe, and the occasion was the upcoming football game against his alma mater.

The cannonball question is easy. It was Mike McNeely of the 14th Company (then the 20th), and he did in fact enjoy carry-on for the rest of the year.

He carried-on so well that when it came time to graduate he had so many demerits that he did not get commissioned.

I guess you can take anything to extremes, even carry-on! Believe it or not, the Lucky Bag chronicles the consumption of twelve cannonballs

by Mike McNeely! I just checked. It's right there in print, so it must be trae. Can anybody document Dave's claim that it was Jim? What follows is the final (I think) raft of pictures frora the 30th Reunion, but if there are any more that you want to contribute, feel free to

do so. As a matter of fact, some of you may have already done that direct to Dave at Alurani House.

I suspect, but cannot confirm, that he has a bunch of pictures I haven't even seen, so I may be as entertained as everybody else by what shows up!

So...enjoy 'em! That's it...G9odnight!...Jim

"Football is Good! Chris Gates, Rick Davis and Nita Parry

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Susanna Tuttle, Jack Parry, Jane and Wayne Savage

Ron Johnson, Dick and Kathy Meade

"A good time had by all!

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Pres: RADM Kendell M. Pease, USN Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 http://www.usna68.com The nice thing about the lead time in this column is it gets me looking forward to when you'll be reading this. So this would be March and winter is really behind us! I hope it wasn't too hard for any of you. I know that the New England area really received raore than their due share of ice and snow. Hopefully you've all started to thaw out and can also look forward to a nice warm and bright Spring.

After last month's colunm went in I received Craig Honour's Christmas letter. Craig is finishing up his twilight tour as head of the NROTC unit at the University of Virginia. He's started the job hunt, and hopes to be able to put his Navy experience, master's degree in computer science, and love for technology to use for someone, somewhere in need of an information technology manager. I know you'll find just the right job, Craig. Good Luck!

Lee Richardson sent me a short note and a couple of pictures (on the next page) from the beautiful Pacific Northwest. (No arguments here!)

Lee claims that the '68 cheering section, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Quarters "O" Det. made the difference in the big game this year. Included in the gathering were Stan Williams, Judy and Don Weiss, Dave Spooner, Karla and Bill Center, Jill and Mike Scholtens, and Lee and his wife, Tuzie.

Lee also included a picture taken last May just after the graduation and commissioning ceremony at USNA which included his son, Mark '97.

Steve Haines forwarded a copy of a message he received from Otto Orzech. It seems Otto now lives in Englewood, Colorado, but as of this writing is on 243-day Presidential Recall to Bosnia as a Naval Reserve captain. He is serving as the Historian on the staff of General Shinseki USMA'65, Comraander, Stabilization Force (COMSFOR). Otto is based at SFOR Headquarters in Sarajevo, but apparently travels all over the area theater of operations. According to the message, this is Otto's second tour there since he was the Historian for the Naval and Air part of the NATO campaign with COMSIXTHFLT, STRIKEFORSOUTH, and AMERICA Batde Group in early 1996.

Otto indicates he is currently scheduled to remm home on 31 May, just in time to retire on 1 July after 30 years service (Active and Reserve).

the Alumni Association, and his organization should be credited for this wonderful mraout which included over 75 USNA Alumni, spouses, and guests. WeU Done!

Meanwhile, out on the West Coast, Kenneth Lange, wrote in to tell us they held the annual Beat Army Golf Touraament on December 5 at the North Island Naval Air Station. They had great representation from Naval Acaderay Classes extending frora a foursorae of 1948 Classmates to a representative of '93. The Class of '69 had at least one foursome consisting of Ken, Bill Bramley, John Bowen, and Jim Paddock. There were others playing, but not making as much noise as this group. For the record, this match is always held the Friday before the Army/Navy garae at North Island and is open to all USNA Alumni, so mark your calendars for next year and enjoy a round of golf with Ken. Thanks for the note!

The Bremerton Quarters "0"'68 Beat Army Cheering Section

Class of 1968's 30th Reunion—Correct date 18-20 September, 1998 Speaking of retirements, a couple of Classmates locally have talked about the possibility of a joint retirement ceremony in late June or early July for any Classraate in the area who would like to participate. Phil Hough has started with sorae ideas and has talked with the CNO about presiding over some special ceremony. Following is Phil's message to me: Many 1968 Graduates have a mandatory retirement date of 1 July 1998 due to statute. With this in mind, during the Army-Navy game I spoke with Jay Johnson about presiding over a joint 1968 retirement ceremony. It would be held on either 27 June 1998 or 11 July 1998 according to the CNO's schedule. The site is still to be determined, but the Navy Memorial, the Navy Museum (Washington Navy Yard), or USNA are being considered. Another aspect of this would be a CNO special recognition of previously retired '68ers, for their service to country. All interested Classmates please contact and coordinate with Phil Hough (Captain, USNR), 1900 M Street, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036, phone: 202-833-4414, and fax: 202-8333120.

Thanks for starting the ball rolling on this, Phil.

For anyone interested out there, please get in touch with Phil as soon as possible, since Summer is just around the corner.

Before I close, one last bit of sad news to pass on. Hank Martin sent me a short note informing me that Lee Wright's wife. Penny, passed away on 5 Deceraber. The following from Hank: Penny had been seriously ill for a lengthy time and was under hospice care at their home in Pensacola. Lee, their three sons and daughter were at her side when she passed away. Lee's and Penny's strong faith in God and their uncompromising love for each other, along with support from family, friends, and professionals have been their anchor during this and prior difficult times. Penny was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola. She and Lee had been married since graduation.

Those wanting to contact Lee can do so at 4634 Baybrook Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32514, phone: 850-484-3891. Memorial donations may be made in Penny's name to the Hospice of Northwest Florida, Inc., 2001 N. Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.

Our prayers are with you and your faraily, Lee. Well, that about does it for this raonth. Hope you are all making plans for the big 30th Reunion the weekend of 18-20 September 1998. Now that the holidays are behind us you should be getting some info in the raail soon. Take care all of you...Leo

Shipmate, March 1998

Lee Richardson '68 and Mark Richardson '97 1 have one late breaking piece of good news to pass on. Both the Annapolis and Baltiraore newspapers had articles in late January about the selection for the Superintendent to succeed ADM Chuck Larson '58 when he retires in June. There are apparently eight naraes on the list of candidates. Of significance to our Class is the discussion about possibly picking a Marine General to fill the position. There are three Marines on the list and all from this great Class!

They are Charlie Bolden, Mike Hagee, and Terry Murray. This would be a significant break from a long-standing tradition, but perhaps one that is due since apparently about 25% of all officers in the Naval Service are Marines. I know each of these Classraates and really believe any one of them would do a super job. According to the newpaper articles, the selection of the next Supe is expected in March (perhaps about the tirae you read this ).

Stay tuned...

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Pres: William H. Newton III Sec'y: Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 e: shudock@erols.com The Great Navy Victory over Array was enjoyed by a joint USNA/USMA party held in Tarapa, FL. The Class of '69 had the best representation with seven members including Marti and Doug Berry, Jack Gantley, Diane and Mike Lops, Joella and Tom Mitchell, JoAnne and Jerry O'Donnell, Valarie and Gary Polansky, and Paul Ross. Jack is currently the President of the Tarapa Chapter of

Not much else in the mail bag. With regard to our Class Officer status, some progress has been raade. We have researched and discovered that the original Class of '69 Corporation expired sometime ago. Several of our DC area Classmates, including Al Cipriani, Steve Ward, and others have voluntarily taken on the task of preparing a set of by-laws which will be mailed out for review and approval to those '69ers for which we have addresses from various sources, including the Alumni Association. With the adoption of by-laws completed, we can hold an election sometime in the spring. The principle advantage to having an incorporated, non-profit Class Organization, is to provide a home for all those tax-deductible gifts and donations you and your corporations, companies, firms, and partnerships want to make to the Class for support o t Class activities. Our primary activities in the recent past have been supporting the Alumni Fund and the 9th Corapany Wardroom. Other charitable and worthwhile activities can be supported by the Class with the consensus of our newly-to-be-elected Officers. The process is slow, but worth the effort.

All for now—BEAT ARMY FREQUENTLY!— Steve

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.raiI Greetings all. You guys raust be listening to Miss Manners and not sending out those annual Christmas letters...I only got a few and the old mail box is empty. How many times do I have to tell you, I can only make so much up!

Fortunately for you, those who wrote, really wrote. For instance, Betsy and Frank Grubb are enjoying a year of "retirement." They got out in January, and then just so he wouldn't forget how, they took a craise in Febraary. Of course he took with him his long haired roomraate this time. He also alleges that the food was raore plentiful and better than his wardroora chow ever was, but I don't believe that. Both of his offspring are married and living in the South Carolina-Georgia corridor, and he and Betsy continue in their "gentleman's" antique business, going to shows and auctions and pretending to like travel and meeting wonderful people.

Barb and Steve Mackey sent along chapter 28 of the continuing saga of the Mackey family in America. They are still in Roanoke, TX, but their

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kids are not. Their oldest is married and has two grandkids for Bob. Of course he points out that six year old Jordan takes after Grandpa in his athletic ability in soccer They took another trip to the Boat School just to see son Steve climb Heradon this year. They have also come back for several football garaes including the one over Hudson High. Supposedly they are trying to raake sure the new Youngster doesn't abuse his newfound freedora...as if Dad ever did. Bob points out that it is easier to experience Plebe Year first hand than to do so vicariously through your child. He also found it time to tell the local School Board that after 13 years he was hanging up his spurs (this is Texas you know) and let someone else have a tum at all the fun of dealing with people's money and children. Now all he has to do is hang around and listen to mus..., ahhh, no, to get in Barb's way.

She has supposedly called Delta scheduling to get him out of her hair frora tirae to time.

Teri and Bill Jenkins are hiding from the world in central Wisconsin. Teri is working full time as a special ed teaching assistant in their kids' grade school. Their oldest is in 5"" grade and youth baseball, Suzuki violin, Tae-Kwon-Do, and Cub Scouts where he has reached the rank of Webelos.

Rate grabber just like his dad. In his spare time, he accumulates Legos and plays computer games. Bill is in his third year of teaching high school physics, and after taking some courses from UW-SP, he has finally gotten his teaching license. He sounds like everywhere young Billy goes, there goes dad being a coach or scout leader or whatever. They are watching the Pack and the Super Bowl with great interest, especially since they got to see both Packer victories at Lambeau Field last January.

The winner of the prize for too much time on his hands and learaing about computers this year goes to Mike Novak, whose two page missive includes computer generated photos in the text. I tell you what, the IRS is just not keeping hira busy enough, but I guess that's OK, too. They spent three weeks in Japan this suraraer visiting Eiko's family and allowing Mike toranup and down mountains there. 14 year old Michael has been undefeated for two years in middle school wrestling, and placed second in the Virginia state open touraament and fifth in the regionals. He is now on the varsity wrestling team at the high school and adjusting to the new level of competition. Their 11 year old girl, Jenny, is a state winner as well, coming in second in the Virginia State Gymnastics meet.

Both kids are competitive skiers as well. Mike is again a part of the Panel of Examiners for the Presidents Quality Awards Program when he isn't answering those nice people over on Capitol Hill about the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of the IRS. His spare tirae is spent ranning or acting as a Scout leader, or volunteering in the school. Mike also sent along an update of the Dirty Thirty. You know, they just raight be ready for the next party.

Bits and Pieces: Gene Denton took me up on my offer to sell reunion stuff. He was entered in his 12'^ consecutive JFK 50 Mile Run back in November and had lost the old '70 hat he had worn in all the previous rans. Desperate to get back a sacred good luck talisman, he carae a knocking on my door and departed with a new hat and a battle spare. Are you sure you don't need a new Spring chapeau? Want to feel old? His son Larry Denton '93 is now the 29"" Company Officer. Ring-a-Ding-Ding!

Happy 131st Anniversary Civil Engineer Corps!

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini USN Sec'y: CDR Brian Horais USNR (Ret.) 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 e: bhorais@wjsa.com; http://www.erols.com/ horais.USNA1971.htra As 1 write this coluran, the Washington DC area has set a new record for one of the warmest Januarys on record. So if you are reading this column during the height of winter, you can blame the DC area for taking all of the heat! The electronic age keeps expanding and influencing all of our lives. I have been getting raore inputs via eraail and decided it was time to expand our electronic connectivity for the Class of 1971. We now have our own web site at "http:// www.eroIs.con/horais/USNA1971.htm", so log on if you are able and giveraesome comments. Be sure to copy the upper/lower case letters accurately in the web address. You can also use the web page to submit your Shipmate inputs electronically. The Army/Navy game was one of the best in years, with a dominating win by Navy. Many Classmates made the event in a sunny, but cold stadium at the Meadowlands.

Tom Jamison, Brian Horais and Jim Gonzales

Some Classraates cheated the weather by attending the joint Army/Navy Alurani Association branch before the game in a heated bubble right next to the stadiura. Shown in the picture frora left to right are Tom Jamison, Brian Horais, and Jim Gonzales. We highly recommend attending the bubble event if you go to the garae in the future.

The email inputs were prolific again this raonth.

Thanks and keep them coming! Dick Enderly sent in a note from the Norfolk area. On 19 December he assumed duties as COMPHIBRON 8 in Norfolk. His flagship will be SAIPAN ( L H A - 2 ) and

Dick will deploy to the MED in July 98 as part of EISENHOWER Battle Group. Dick's boss as COMIKEBATGRU will be our Classmate RADM Scott Fry. Other Classmates Dick has seen recently include: Al Wall who recentiy completed a tour as CO, NASSAU ( L H A - 4 ) and is now

assigned to the CINCLANTFLT Staff in the N3 shop. Al is hoping to join Dick and Jim Bolcar as PHIBRON comraanders when his current tour is done. Jim Bolcar currently heads the Strike Warfare Dept. at TACTRAGRULANT in Dam Neck, but will move on to become COMPHIBRON 2 in Norfolk this spring. Dick met Bmce McCroskey in the stands at a Kerapsville high school football garae this fall in VA Beach.

Brace's daughter is in the band and Dick's is a Varsity cheerleader. Brace lives in VA Beach and works for an outfit that oversees the Navy Lessons Learned prograra. Dick also ran into Mike Longworth araongst several other lost and confused parents trying to find the right classrooms at Kerapsville high school Open House Night. Mike is working for a USPA/IRA office in VA Beach. Keith Bersticker is cunently Chief of Staff for COMCARGRU 4 in Norfolk and very

proud that his son, Brian, is a member of the University of North Carolina basketball squad.

Brian is pretty near, or raaybe even over, 7 feet tall! Dick also has seen Bob Stuhlman at the same high school football garaes. Bob holds the down markers at horae games and has a day job as a teacher at Kempsville Middle School. By the way, Dick Enderly states that he is the only Classmate from 2nd Company still on active duty. As Dick says, he is "doin' good and still lovin' it though!"

Any other similar claims out there? Rick Baxter sent in a short note from the San Francisco Bay area. Rick and his wife Sandy are both doctors and live in Atherton, CA. Rick has sent out a call to 8th Company merabers to start planning a big celebration as we all go over the 50 year mark.

Dave Leestma sent me an electronic Christmas card (The tree had a two-stage animated booster!) and an update from the Houston area and the Astronaut corps. Dave's oldest, Ben, is a senior this year and is applying to both the Naval Academy and Air Force Acaderay. He wants to fly jets (wonder where he got that idea?). The other five Leestraa offspring are growing rapidly into fine young raen and women. Bob Cabana will be commanding the first International Space Station assembly flight in 1998 (STS-88) and the following year Bill Shepherd will be commanding the first crew to live and work aboard the space station. Frank Culbertson is the program manager for all the shuttle flights to MIR and has done a terrific job keeping that program moving forward. Dave is still the Director, Flight Crew Operations, and has the privilege of working with some of the finest folks in the world at NASA. John Ball sent in another of his frequent updates from Texas. John pointed out that Aviation Week magazine had a big article in a December '97 issue on the Interaational Space Station with mention of our astronaut Classmates Bob Cabana and Bill Shepherd. John also sent in some Christmas card news: Ruth and Randy Wagner live in VA Beach where Randy may retire this year. Lenore and Dave Poyer live on Virginia's eastera shore where Dave keeps wTiting his best-sellers. Lenore is working on a novel, doing poetry, and making the long commute to Norfolk for her master's. Sharon and Ed Kaiser live in Michigan, where Ed just changed jobs to become a representative for a Mexican auto parts company there. Sherrie and Pat Kelly moved from Coronado Cays back to the village. Sherrie is the account rep for Liz Claiborne while Pat is working on a military wargaming model developing a synthetic ocean.

Norma and Mike French live in Virginia Beach where Norma is assistant principal at an elementary school there. Mike works at Dam Neck, developing a new tactical data link for the Navy.

Jane and Bob Adkins are in Ohio where Bob is a manager for Ford at the Cleveland Casting Plant.

Jane is Nurse Administrator for the Postal Service there. Gay and John Ball are doing fine in Texas, realizing they have lived there longer than anywhere so far. John's work at Bell Helicopters is busy and exciting as they build the world's first commercial tiltrotor aircraft, set toflyin 1999.

John also stated that he was so relieved when we finally beat Army!!! Tom Bowman sent in an email frora Florida where he lives with his wife and three girls. After a tour flying the A-7E on active duty, Tora left the Navy and took a job with Eastera Airlines. When Eastern went Chapter 11 Tora transitioned to the engineering world where he now serves as an Aerospace Engineer with the Defense Contracts Management Command (DCMC son of DCAS son of DPRO) in Melbourne, Florida. Tom monitors the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System

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(JSTARS) contract and took part in an eight hour JSTARS mission over the Gulf of Mexico last summer. Tom's job required him to spend a year in Buffalo, NY, recently where he found time to serve as President of the Buffalo USNAAA Chapter.

Keep the letters, photographs and email coming and check out our new Class web site at "http:// www.erols.com/horais/USNA1971.htm".

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Pres: CDR Dave Hogen, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22192 f: 703-413-5376; e: robison_rich@prc.com http://www.charm.net/~bfant/usna72/72toc.htm

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: Dirk P.D. Mosis III 1266 W Paces Ferry Road #594, Atianta, GA 30327 h: 770-933-9864; w: 404-812-5314 e: dmosis3@aoI.com; http://www.usna73.cora Happy New Year! Without my Cowboys in the playoffs and receiving what I believe to be undue grief frora cheesehead 'friends', I am getting tired of watching the Weather Channel for entertainment as I prepare to be a 'road warrior' again for Ferguson Partners in '98. And, I just am unable to get fired up and say, "Go Hawks!" Maybe this is how you email fiends got into your net surfing...!?...Naw; not me. I will try "Lee's Lieutenants", again.

Plenty of news from Christmas cards: Dwight Handforth sends the following...

Duncan Butt is with the Coast Guard in Portsmouth, VA; Joe Souchy is a senior Programmer analyst at Case Corporation in Racine, WI. He and Joanne have Sara (11), Eric (9), and Alexander (6); Craig Tomlinson lives in Puerto Rico with wife, CDR Daryl Dewoskin of the U.S. Public Health Service. Craig is Captain, USNR, and is the Naval Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands; Mary and Pat Lyons have recently moved to Madison, WI where Pat is on a one-year fellowship in sports medicine at the UW. Pat remains on active duty as an orthopedic surgeon. Pat, Jr. (6) and Meaghan (3) arefine;John Cory, Captain, USNR, is in the brokerage business with Dunwoody Brokerage Services, Inc. in Atlanta; Vaughan Bennett is with GM as a management consultant in Lansing, MI; he teaches some college classes, and his oldest daughter graduated from college this past June; Bob Knight works for Merrill Lynch as a district manager. His oldest, Jason, recently graduated from UCLA and is medical school; his three daughters thrive in sports and school; Greg Pallas is with ITT in DC; and Dwight retired from the Navy in 1995 and works for American Funds Service Group, a mutual funds transfer agency.

Gary Miller, of 36th, checked in...cutting down trees, selling them, planting...circular job security.

hosted a Beat Army party (with baby) in Annapolis; and, of course, Paul.

Jim Morton checked in when he saw that I was on-line...how did he do that!?!

DC Luncheons for '73 will be 13 January, 14 April, 14 July, and 13 October at the Pentagon Mall. Ken Landers is still taking care of for us.

Thanks, Ken. Bob Carlson, 3rd Company, checked in...after leaving the Corps in '79...he is a Partner with law firm of Mower Koeller Nebeker Carlson and Hauck, defending, among others, residential real estate developers in Califomia and Arizona. Wife, Liz, is fine. Bob, older son is in high school and hoping for USNA; Katherine is a Pop Warner cheerleader; John (10) is a Pop Warner football player Living in San Diego, Bob saw John Edvardsen and Linda. And he heard from Tim Brillat, whose oldest son is at RPI. Good to hear from you. Bob! Debbie and Claude Lamar sent a very clever card. Debbie is teaching music to four-year olds.

Gretchen (15) is a cheerleader. Robyn is ready to go off to college. Heidi (11) loves horses, but settles for voice lessons for the tirae being.

Christine and Bob Nestlerode are finishing up command of SUBASE, New London. Next...!?

Austin is a WEBELO, with Christine as leader and Bob as Unit Commissioner on the Executive Council of the Connecticut Rivers Council. Robert is taking art and is a percussionist at Fitch Middle School. Karl is a high school freshman and a Star Scout and Senior Patrol Leader. Christine is wrapping up her second full semester. Congrats!

Bob and boys got to Array-Navy at the Meadowlands with roomie, Mike Kane.

Connie and Rod Brotherton sent a cute newsletter from Lexington. Whitney is a junior/ senior at University of Kentucky. Lesley is back from surfing Southera Califoraia by way of Colorado. She's sitting out of school for a while and working. Morgan is at Lexington Catholic.

Madison (4) and Jennings (3) are at school, as well. Lucky for Rod, the stock market is going well!

Bob Klaus brought us up to speed with Rand Fisher's frocking/farewell/wetting down of the new RADM(LH)! Rand departs SPAWAR for China Lake as CO. He is the first "Spacie" to make flag. Frora '73; Captain Rory Fisher (CO, Pax River); Jon Malay (DC Business Developraent for Ball Aerospace); Steve Keller (Jon and Steve were Rand's roramies.); Captain Bruce Buckle; Captain Matt Rogers (coraing from DUSD (Space)) to fill Rand's billet; and Bob (Aerospace Corporation, Chantilly office). Rand's wife, Cathy, and soon-to-be Mid, son. Matt Fisher were there as well. Bob got tickets to Kent State through John Ashmore and sat near Chuck

McKeone and Kevin Callahan.

I will have some raore next month from a few other Christmas cards. I am not saving these because I do not think that we will not receive any more news over the next few weeks...I just have to get back to TWC! Have a great '98! '73!

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Pres: Steve Middleton Sec'y: CDR Bill Hall, SC, USN (Ret.) 1833 Meadowgrove Ln, Frederick, MD 21702-3015 h: 301-694-5883; w: 703-394-7654 e: Bhall74@aol.cora The raail bag is still running pretty rauch on empty, probably due to the recent holidays. I'd like to suggest that those of you who send out a Christmas letter each year add me to your Christmas raailing list. That way 1 will be able to use selected excerpts from your Christmas letter to update the rest of the Class on what's going on in your world.

This raonth we have a short update and photo from Rod Sams regarding his recent retirement ceremony. Rod writes: I have enclosed a photo of 1974 Classmates who attended my Retirement and Change of Command ceremony at the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, MD. In August. I certainly enjoyed my final tour as Commanding Officer, Naval Technical Representative Office, Laurel, MD, and the 28 years in a Navy uniform.

Michelle and I have landed in Marlton, NJ., where she is continuing a residency in emergency medicine. I've enjoyed a great 4 months spending most of the time with my 23 month old daughter, Katie.

The baseball cap which says USN, Retired was given to me by my sons after the ceremony. Maybe it will start a trend.

Thanks for the update Rod, for those of you who want to get in touch with Rod, he can be reached at 1 Brower Ct., Marlton, NJ 08053-2405.

As you can see frora the picture. Rod's retirement cereraony was attended by Bill Boulay, Don Montgomery, Morgan Ames, Dave Wilson and Steve Firks.

For those of you still on active duty, don't forget to keep us informed of promotions, change of command ceremonies and retirement ceremonies.

For the rest of you, the same request applies as you raove up or around in the corporate world.

Additionally, this request also applies to spouses and children, nothing like taking the opportunity to do a little bragging on the family.

Paul Ryan saw the following at Army-Navy: Steve Ogden, watching his son play in his last game; Bookie Boland; Fred Brasco; Rod Brotherton; Jim Campbell (visiting from Bangor, ME where he has a Trident SSBN); Scott Knight; Steve Kunkle; Tim McHale; Jon Malay; Bob Maskell; Brian Rich; Dan Stover; Tom Storch's daughter while Tom and Mary Bill Boulay, Don Montgomery, Rod Sams, Morgan Ames, Dave Wilson and Steve Firks

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Our final update comes frora Bob Culler (culler@infol.infogear.cora or rculler@sprintmaiI.cora).

I live in Overland Park, KS, married with two daughters ages 8 and 12.1 have worked for Sprint for 18 years, currently managing marketing nationally for ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) in Sprint's local Telecom Division. I saw the Blue Angels in Kansas City in July as a guest of Jack Rush, '73, VP Northern Telecom for Sprint. David Stevens, '84 previously worked for Sprint, currently is with Cabletron and sells telecommunications equipment and software to Sprint.

I am sending this email via an Internet web browsing screenphone, an innovated product being trialed by Sprint with two other companies.

Suggested retail will be under $399 in 1998.

Thanks for the email Bob, looks like that screenphone device works pretty well. Bob can be reached at 14807 Benson, Overiand Park, KS 66221.

My final comment is directed toward any Classmates who have experience setting up Internet web sites. I think it is time for the Class to establish a web site that we can use for inter-Class communications, etc. However, my knowledge of such things is extremely limited (read zero). Therefore, if you have the knowledge, the time and the willingness to assist, drop me an email.

That's it for this month. Beat Army and write!!

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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.

Let's kick off this month's show with a letter from Greg Martin that accompanied a couple of great old photos. The first is a 1974 shot of Greg, Bob Clark, and Bob Brody enjoying life as upperclassmen.

YP Cruise, 1973. Standing (L to R):m ike Karstens, Wayne Woods, Dave McCall, Ward Fogelsanger, Roy Chesson, Brace Beuchel, Duke Snyder, Frank Frassica, USNA Officer reps. Kneeling (L to R): Pete Engelman, Greg Martin, Jon Inghram, Doc Batze, and Rich Thomas choring drill? I certainly do, since I ended up flat on my butt atop the anchor chain at the bottom of the anchor locker. Never venture out onto the fo'c'sl when the hatch is open and you have no flashlight!

Greg also comraented on the Brian Shaw-Bill Driscoll exploding toilet affair remembered here a few months ago. He says it was only the first in a long line of Shaw stunts that included sprinting the gutterways outside 7-4 to avoid a Plebe shower party; the great chases through the pipes between Mother B and Mahan Hall; and the nude scam in Niraitz library, to narae but a few. Greg, you and the other 3rd Company guys now have an official "scribe-tasker" to write up these memorable exploits for posterity. You know where to send thera!

Randy Austin, your 'mates are looking for you.

Send me a note with your address or phone number, please?

A.J. Cetel sent a snapshot from the FY98 Reserve 0-5 Selection Board. He teamed with Carl Klee and Jira Droddy to ensure the Reserve Fleet picked the right folks to put on the scrambled eggs this year.

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That blast from the past sent me to the photo archives, where I found the portrait from the YP Cmise of ACTRAMID 1973.

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Cetel, Klee, and Droddy on Selection Board duty Jim Baumgaertel slid a New Year's email across the wires.

Kim and I, along with Jessica (13), David (10), Amy (8), and Jennifer (4) are doing fine, by the grace of God. We recently got a golden retriever puppy, now seven months old. She loves us and we love her.

Kim is diligent as ever to homeschool the kids.

I'm a worker bee in the Nuclear Engineering Training branch at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and very grateful to have a job to feed the family. I'm finally on the road to recovering from my major in Oceanography...1 got around to taking the EIT

exam last year. This last October, I made a stab at the Nuc PE exam...won't know the results for awhile, yet. Someday I may become a real engineer! (Scribe's note: Baums, real engineers do real Oceanography!)

Ran in to CAPT Brad Mason '76 the other day.

He's the officer in charge of the Business Office at the shipyard. I talked to Doug Moran today and was very glad to hear that he will still be able to live in the area, even though most of his office (PERA(CV)) is moving to Norfolk.

Patti and Mike Thumm (USNA1975@aol.cora) were awaiting word on family orders when they sent Holiday greetings. Mike is due to leave the Joint Staff (J-5) for greener Marine Corps pastures this summer. Son Doug '98 is hoping to follow in his dad's footsteps by getting Marine Air on Service Assignment night. Unlike his father, he does NOT want to fly the Harrier! Great eraail address, Mike and Patti!

Ken Hart sent a copy of the 14th Company newsletter. Here are some bits an' pieces: Linda and Jesse Arildsen's son Matthew (6) shows an affinity for music (piano) and creativity his father lacks, but does talk a bit much like Jesse.

Benjamin (2) is a wonderfully dynamic boy (a real challenge for Linda!) and a lot of fun for his dad, who's with hira less time and doesn't have to track him for hours on end. He's always looking for "cooookies" and "fig newts." Linda was planning her second cataract surgery in January. Her first operation was a great success. Jesse retired from the Naval Reserve on 1 Jan 98, is enjoying the extra weekend a raonth with the family.

Hondi and Tom Brasco are finishing their second year in London, where Tom is with Goldman Sachs. Hondi and their two girls are enjoying London and have made traveling a priority. The girls are enrolled at the American School in London. Besides Americans, there are over thirty other nationalities. They are exposed to many different people and things.

Tom's sister Joanne and Mike Lingerfelt traveled to England last March to visit the Brascos and see the sights in London. Brian, now a freshraan at Furman University, graduated with honors from Science Hill HS and traveled to Australia with a student group. He's in intramural sports, a Catholic group, an Aikido club, a leadership development course, and the pre-med honors society while majoring in Biochemistry.

Kevin (10th grade) took a trip to the Scout Sea Base in the Florida Keys and sailed for six days.

He runs cross country (4th in TN) and dives.

Becky (7th grade) is on the cross country and basketball teams and plays the French hora.

Joanne began work at a local accounting firm to help with tuition costs. Mike retired from the Reserve as a captain and has remained extremely busy as a Program Manager at Raytheon.

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Laurie and Mark Harper are doing great. He is loving life as a tenured professor at USNA. They are expecting their fourth child in January '98.

Jim Gabor sent Ken an email from LASALLE in Gaeta, Italy where he works for COMSIXTHFLT as a Surarait Research Corp. contractor.

Sandy and Ken Hart had a busy year. Both completed master's degrees, Sandy in social work and Ken in technical manageraent. Sandy passed her licensing examination, and started a new job at a nursing and rehabilitation center. Ken commands NR COMSUBLANT BGS 106 and is used to the once-a-month commutes to Norfolk. Susan (10th grade) enjoys indoor track, soccer, and captained the JV field hockey teara. Their county is raoving girls soccer frora spring to fall next year, so she will have to choose between field hockey and soccer. She is an Explorer Post officer and enjoys backpacking and caraping. The Post corapleted a 200 mile bike trip on the C&O Canal frora Curaberland to Georgetown. Chip (12th grade) played varsity boys volleyball the last two years, and managed girls volleyball, and received his Eagle Scout award in October. He bought himself a 1983 Volvo station wagon. Of the four cars in the family, his is the only one with less than 100,000 miles on it! Christy, a sophomore at Lebanon Valley College, guided her field hockey teara to a MAC Conference Title and the NCAA Final Four.

She scored the winning goal with rainutes left to play in the Regional Finals and Lebanon Valley hosted the Final Four. She was selected second teara All-American. When not on the field, she enjoys her major in Elementary Education.

Brief updates from 14th's 1996 Christmas cards: Pat Corrigan was promoted to Research Fellow at Proctor and Gamble and finished his MBA. Tom Madre is teaching upper level high school math.

Al Eaton works for Lockheed Martin, formerly Loral Corp., formerly IBM Federal Systems Division. Sally and John Ginn are chock-a-block with choir, band, baseball, basketball, and countless other youth activities, as are Terrie and Bob Davis and Cindy and Nyles Christensen.

Robin and Dan Vilotti raoved to the West Coast where Dan is the SURFPAC Nl.

BEATARMY, SIR! Clockwise from bottom left: Emil Petrancio '85, Fred Zeile '73, John O'Hara '80, Jeff LaDouce '68, Brace Northridge '76, and Larry Wartenfeltz '75 One final picture frora the Louisiana ArmyNavy party hosted by Ingrid and Fred Zeile '73.

Great party, great people, great garae!

Go Navy!! Larry

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adventure himself! (He had a Plebe Year.) Been a chaplain's assistant, weather observer in the Army, a design engineer on the hottest deepest wildcat well ever drilled inland (1982 Exxon, over three miles deep [something to rival even the biggest digger and filler hole in the Yard]). He's worked on nuclear power installation design, hospital design and just about every kind of stracture you can imagine! He is a licensed professional engineer in mechanical, electrical and energy conservation design... he is president of Clark Engineering, a full service consulting firm and he also has a software firm. Bar X Software, that markets engineering design products. Whew!

That's one helluva "been there; done that" kind of a bio, Bill! I'm impressed.

Among Xmas cards and notes I got: One from Julie and Brad Richardson and the family down in Tallahassee, FL.

Pres: John Rudder Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: CanoeU78@aol.com I'm still trying to solve the mystery of one of the end of last year's columns. It seems to have been lost in the ether of "tronville". Besides trying to not EVER miss another column again—even if I have to quote the Laws of the Navy or create sorae parody of sorae seasonal poera like "The Night Before Xmas" (OOPS already been done by someone else). I've also added to volume 25, page The Richardsons 1178 of my Resolutions for '98—to "do a better Charlene and Skip Bayes job of file management". In other words, don't REDLIONIONE@aoI.cora are living in Montclair, overwrite any files 'til I see them in print—not to VA. It's a community a few railes outside of mention I just need to know where the h-e double Quantico, just far enough to be out of cararaie hockey sticks everything is. Care to see what the stick range. Skip works in the puzzle palace in Vegas line is on those two resolutions? I bet it's what 1 gather is technology/industrial base type better than this weekend's NFL playoff games cuz stuff. Whatever it is, it's gotten hira sorae traveling as Warner Wolf would say, "If you picked anybody to include a trip out to the Brand-Y helo plant in and the one point spread—YOU LOST!!"

Dallas, TX to look at that tilt-thingamajiggy.

Hey, I finished reading a GREAT book. Yup, I Charlene works with a cardiology group doing can read books. It was little tough at first, no their medical insurance billing. Beginning this pictures, but I got through without moving ray lips year she returns to school to finally work on that too much. Besides the book is about something we bachelor's degree. GO GIRL! As for the kids (Ken all know and love—that littie trade school on the Severn. It's called The Return of Philo T. McGiffin and Angela) they grow older, get wheels (Ken) and still keep parents busy, worried and amazed. Don't

by David Poyer ('71 .) It's the fictitious story of a they all? sandblower Plebe who had the misfortune to be so Barb and Glen Ives are enjoying the academic named (Parents can be so crael!). It chronicles a year that Army War College brings them in Plebe year (when Plebe years were REALLY Plebe Carlisle, PA. Being an old Army brat. Glen found years) in which our hero lives both down and up to going to an Army post a little like a homecoming. the legend of his moniker. It takes place just about several years before our Plebe Summer, but not too Still, those strong ties to Mother B kept echoing in his head that a Navy man being comfortable on an far in the past that some of us can't recognize Army post is an unnatural act, like automatic similar "voluntary" activities performed for our transmission in a sports car, decaffeinated coffee Firsties—hangin' around listening to music, crab or a tiltrotor. Barbara still is supermom/sailor. (As races...and the like. The only one I hadn't heard of if being just one of those isn't tough enough!). She was the bunny races—suffice to say it entails sorae is still active with the Reserve and is assigned to jurabo size marshmallows and a "minimalist" PE Stennis Space Center. As for the boys (Glen uniform. It is a race in which the loser gets the Christopher, Matthew and Jack) they grow older, spoils (or raarshraallow). You get the drift. You change their names (John-John now prefers the gotta read this book. You'll find yourself laughing more 4th grade-mature "Jack"), and start attending with a strange deja vu sensation! It's available in school dances (Glen Christopher). In all, the Ives the Mid Store and through the Naval Institute.

Faraily is enjoying the all too brief respite Naval Speaking of books, we have an author in our careers call top level school.

Class. I got an e-raail from Bill Clark. whcii@ix.netcom.cora. He's written a fictional novel. Tribunal. According to the synopsis it's a "fast-paced courtroora drama before a committee of the U.S. Congress unfolds into a medical, political, and psychological drama." But does it have pictures and pop-ups? You can read a sampling of it on the interaet. Just check out the website http://www.netcom.com/~whcii/ novel.htm. The notes about Bill are worth it alone: "Your host for this adventure has lived a life of

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The Ives Family Kirsten and Steve Bartie weren't able to raake a joint wetting down/Army-Navy game party we had at CDR (select) Dori Freer '82 and Bob Freer's '81 house along with a new newly selected Army LTC, plus our respective football "camps". Kirsten was out of town and Steve was called out at the last minute to make a Dallas ran (the on-call life of an airline pilot). They did send a Xmas photo of themselves and daughters Erin, Kristen and Olivia.

The Barties Barbara and John Storvik and daughters, Jessica, Eileen and Elizabeth are doing fine in Gales Ferry, CT. John no longer works directly for Uncle Sam. He's now with Electric Boat. He's managing a program that is developing and transitioning all tons of documentation that will go on the next generation submarine from paper to electronic mediura. (But just remember to keep at least one paper copy, John!) In taking the job he reduced his comraute from 90 minutes each way to only 15. Barbara is the Director of Nursing at her facility. In another sign that we're getting old, their daughter, Jessica, is now a freshman at the University of Connecticut. For her high school graduation, Jessica and some friends raade the Myrtle Beach ran. On the way back, they hooked up with the tour bus for BB King and were his guests at an open air concert in Connecticut. It sounds like a First Class Craise story! As for Eileen and Elizabeth they continue to excel in school work and music. Eileen is the soccer jock.

Elisabeth and Dave Bmce finally got situated in Naples. Dave is working for the Allied Forces Southera region command, on the staff of VADM Abbott, Comraander Naval Striking and Support Forces. He's in the Plans and Policy division doing that big picture long-range stuff. They live in 2 story, 4 bedroora and 4 bathroora (yup, no Sea Story there) house in a suburb of Naples, Varcaturo, complete with frait trees. The girls

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(Audrey and Sandrine) are going to the French school located in downtown Naples. The commute is an exciting experience to say the least—part Indy five hundred, part demolition derby, and all madness. Traffic in New York pales in comparison to driving in Naples where lanes and road signs are merely recommendations and decorations ("Hey, Luigi, I thin' we canna fit 4 cars acrossa deesa tree lanes!") and hood ornaments resemble crosshairs.

It's a good thing the Braces continue to be active in their ministries and church as I'm sure they have sorae guardian angels working overtirae during rash hour!

Another voice from the past Edward Wynne (33rd Co.), dropped rae an e-mail to say that he is alive and well and living in Texas. But then, if you've ever lived in Texas, you might question the substance of a comment like that. Anyway, he retired from the Reserve as an 0-5 under the early out plan. After 17 years he had proraoted hiraself out of a billet—a paid billet. He liked the Reserve, but not enough to work for free, which was an option. (I know the feeling, Ed, as I'm in search of a paid billet now.) Ed and his wife, Susan, have two daughters, Christina (5) and Rebecca (2). He works at Texas Utilities' Comanche Peak (a nuke of course). He'd like to hear frora any Classmates—especially those who may have wondered "whatever happened to, Ed Wynne?". You can reach him at ewynnel@tuelectric.com or catch him at the reunion.

Another "in search o f is Tom Hamil. Actually, he's doing the searching. He would like to have Stefan Fedyschyn e-mail or call him. You can catch him at TomrayHamil@aol.cora or 770-4149575. If you're on aol very, very late, you just might catch an Instant Message from Tom. He's hit me up a couple of times from New York and his home—the latest one was from Rosey Roads, PR, where he was working to capture a trash collection contract for BFI with the base. Another late night caller is Loren "Muff" Divers. If I'm tuned to late night TV, or awakened at 0-dark thirty by the ringing of the phone—it's got to be Loren. He's in Hawaii and never has gotten the hang of this time zone thing. Still, ya gotta love it. I've had the good fortune of being on a couple of business trips to Honolulu and have been able to spend some time with Loren and his girlfriend Cami for either a night on the town or aftemoon cocktail. Here's a photo taken during ray last trip out

Loren Divers and me

Loren's still doing the land developraent thing.

He's got a development which should be corapleted by now and was doing the groundwork for

another project the last time I saw him. When those ships come him he can buy me a drink at homecoraing. If you ever get out to Honolulu look hira up. He's in the book and makes a great Japanese translator—a trip to Benihana's with Loren after a few saki's is better than the table chef's slice-o-matic cooking show!

Here's an e-mail I'm not quite sure I ever got into a previous column. Heck, if I did it's probably been so long it'll be new to you anyway. Drum "Percy" McNaughton DramMcN@aol.com dropped me a long e-mail to catch up on the past almost 20 years. After Graduation and ffight school he had aviator tours: in the EP-3 with VQ-2 in Rota, an instractor down in VT-2, "spying" again with VQ-1 this time on the other side of the world in Guam. By '91 he figured it was time to get out, so he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. Talk about your cultures clashes—straight and narrow Navy to the pentagraraal San Francisco! Caught in the airline hiring cranch he decided to do some consulting. He hung up a shingle and helped startup companies get profitable selling their goods and services in the federal government markets. A few years of that he then migrated toward computers and multimedia stuff. After 3 1/2 years of consulting he took up with Dell Coraputer in Austin, TX, where he was the Electronic Commerce Manager, in charge of building up Dell's EC infrastmcture. Two years of that and Texas (where he was greeted once with a "welcome to our wonderful city and our not so humble state") he began feeling the calling of the "left coast". He's now with CSC Consulting as a Project Manager for large systems integration projects. He works with large corporations as a project/program manager for management consulting and systems integration projects. CSC is a BIG company—45,000 employees worldwide and $5.5 billion, but he says they really care about their employees. (Now THAT I'd like to see!)

They're always looking for good folks and Drum is more than happy to help a Classmate make a connection. He especially wants to hear from his fellow mates from 22nd Co. You can catch him at home at 6358 Claremont, Richmond, CA 94805, 510-232-2000; or at work at CSC Consulting, U l Bayhill Drive, Suite 250, San Bruno, CA 94066, 415-737-0700.

Craig Diffie diffie@eroIs.cora is the principle deputy (senior railitary and second-in-charge) at the Center for Standards, which is part of the Joint Interoperability Engineering Organization (JIEO) which in tum is part of the Defense Info Systems Agency (DISA) in Reston, VA. The office works on inforraation technology standards for the entire DOD. So Craig's the guy who says what minimum IS good enough. It's been a rough transition after having lived in the south of France for three years.

The parlais francais just doesn't cut it in technoland, so he's been busting tail on a steep learning curve. Fortunately, he's smart and the quick and easy commute from horae in Vienna, VA to his Reston offices is something to savor. Craig's original suggestion for a Class project looks like it'll become an Academy project anyway—the lighting of the chapel dome. According to an article Kevin Liddy sent me a while ago, the Acaderay, as part of their chapel renovations, is planning on putting lighting to illuminate the dome at night. It'll look spectacular! Craig particularly wanted to mention that after 6 years of fighting with the VA for GI Benefits, he won a settiement!

He had a lot of help frora some lawyers. He'll be writing a detailed account for an upcoming Shipmate. As many approach retirement from the Naval service, you've rekindled interest in the GI Bill. I've asked Joe Schmitz, one of the principle

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heroes of that battle, to put together a synopsis on the GI Bill Benefits due us. I'll include it in an upcoming column along with Diffie's war story. I hope that will help clarify matters for everyone.

I'll ask Mike Holden to include that info on the website too. As for the website, remember to keep checking it over the next several months for reunion info. Make it a regular stop on your net surfing route and provide input to Mike. That way, it'll become the useful resource we envision it to be. And thanks for all your hard work, Mike! Once again, the website address is http://cs.nps.navy.mil/ people/faculty/mjhoIden/78grads/htmI. Don't get intimidated with typing all that address. It's well worth the hand cramp.

Until, next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I'm launchin' spot four!

Vince (CanoeU78@aoI.com)

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street PO. Box 380, Arlington, SD 57212 w: 605-983-3312; e: gone2pot@iw.net Deadline Day. The Big DD and I'm figurin' most Class secretaries are groaning, griping and wishing they didn't have to sit down and write their articles. Yep, they're all looking into space, eating their New England Boiled Dinners thinkin', "Man, the deadline's already here? Didn't I just do an article last week?" Whining, pathetic wimps, like so many recalcitrant school kids walking to the principal's office for a paddling (well, nowadays the kids would be given a frowny face sticker). But not your Give King. Nope, I'm primed and ready to plop down Classmate info because the King of Give has a motto; and Class, what would that motto be? Anybody? Anybody?

Bueller? Bueller? "Give, give, give, never, never take."

So I'm throwing some soup toureen's for Wall Drag the other day, listening to National People's Republic Radio's National Native Snooze do their intro ("This is National Native Snoo-ooze, I'm Really Bored"); and I think, Man, how can I keep the UnHomecoming here in the Arlington Metroplex but at the same time, have a Horaecoming there in Aimapolis too? You know, that would mean I'd have to be on both sides of an issue so as not to offend or disappoint anyone. Well kids, having seen the American people fall for it hook, line and sinker all these years, shoot I'm gonna give it a shot: For The Children and Working Families. From now on, we're having an UnHomecoming AND a Homecoming, same time, same weekend. We'll all be able to attend both events at the same time. It won't cost us a thing because we'll use the money saved from stopping some of the fraud in Medicare. Plus, anyone who wants to call and leave a message on the answering machine to give me your ideas, here's what you'll hear: "If you'd like to press one. Press one. If you'd like to press two. Press two. And if you'd like to press three. Press three. BEEP!" Well that'll be just about enough pathetic stabs at comedy and sarcasm, let's get on with the info, shall we?

Well, as usual, I need a dope slap or two after finding some old mail floating around the old Word Processor of Love down in the basement.

Man, get out the Kenny Russell voodoo dolls because I deserve multiple injuries for this. Pete Koufos sent an update last August from his digs in

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Battle Creek, MI. Pete got out of the Navy on a permanent disability and went right to work as buyer for the Ford Motor Company. Pete did sorae real estate, land development and constraction for a while and now he's a financial manager at the Veteran's Administration, reducing Uncle Sugar's debt. And you all wonder why the Budget's gonna have a surplus in '99. Pete, thanks for the update, thanks for reducing the deficit, and blanket apologies for misplacing your letter.

This next dork up could get me into some serious trouble. Anarchist, environmental engineer, forraer Unabomber suspect and famous denture wearer Don Beeler sent an update a few months ago that I forgot to include. Beebs is working at Luke AFB near Phoenix, and his wife Becky is making the big bucks as a doctor. Don prefers to have the UnHomecoming Game in South Dakota; and through the magic of triangulation and my deep concern for Strong Family Values, he can enjoy it here AND at Crabtown should he so desire. Don knows that all the third graders being taught to read, not by school teachers but by paid volunteers, will make more money in the future, meaning more tax revenues to pay for it. Yes Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus. Don, thanks for the update. Three words Don: Switch To Decaf.

Chad, Karen, Nicolas and Brett Sain Karen and Chad Sain sent their Christmas update. Big congrats to Karen who retired last year. She's in charge of the Quality Assurance Division at AMSEC. Chad finished up his Skipperhood at VC-6. Chad's the Navigator on IKE. For guys like me and Jim Rioux, that would be the big gray thing with a pointy end that you can land on. Hopefully Chad can find his celestial nav fixes a bit better than mine. Yeah, I had a square the size of the North Atlantic for my fix on the nav final. Ron Rahall is the CHENG on IKE,

so maybe he can lend a protractor or two to Chad during those fun Translants. The Sainiacs, Nick (8) and Brett (4) are wild men active in sports, school and girls??? Hey Nick, make mora and dad go see "As Good As It Gets." Jack Nicholson's line about women is to some, EXACTLY right: "I think of a man, then I take away reason and accountability."

Nick, get about fifteen or twenty raore years under your belt first. Chad, Karen, thanks for the update.

The Quinn Clan Now kids, March is one of my favorite months because of the Quinn Faraily Christraas Form Letter from Jean. DQ finished up his command of VAQ-139 and gets another shot at Skipperdom because he gets to take over the FRS there at Whidbey. Bummer. Yeah, Don gets to stay on land AND fly as the CO of VAQ-129. Brian (8) is a soccer maniac and apprentice barber. Caitlin (11) is becoming the Queen of Mood Swings. Kevin (13) is also a sport nut; and by the way Kev, all that stuff I said to Nick in the previous paragraph applies to you too. Matt (15) is thinking about what every parent can't wait to experience: their own teenagers driving. Jean, the hell freezing over deal was hysterical. Jean, as usual is hyper-busy with her COW, family, driving, bowling, etc, etc.

DQ, here's how your old 139 bubbahs are reraerabering you now: "Hey, can I have Don's flight time now that he's gone?" "Don who?" Jean, thanks again for the annual form letter. It's traly one of the highlights of our holiday season.

Next up is stuff off GloBuII Al's invention that he takes all the credit for although he had absolutely nothing to do with, the Info Superhighway. First is a double email sent by Dan Vortherms. Dan included an email sent to him by Tom Forsythe. Hit it Dan: Ken, How is the mild South Dakota winter going? Just wait until the spring snows hit! I was in DC the other day for some business/vacation/reserve and had lunch with Jim Davis. He is still at NAVSEA working in an amphib office, I think.

There is a monthly luncheon for all '79ers in the area, and the attached excel spreadsheet shows everyone in the DC area. If you have trouble reading it, let me know; and I will convert to text. Also attached below is an email from Tom Forsythe.

His family just expanded with the third!

Here's Tom's eraail to Dan: Arriving at 8:37 CST Friday 12/19, Allison Catherine weighed in at 7 lbs 15 ounces stretching 19" long. Her debut was similar to her sister's, a long day of modest progress with a rapid culmination. Due to the gentile nature of our cunent location, Mary was comfortable pretty much throughout her long day. Allison confirms the ultrasound and seems to favor Daniel, while she has Eileen's coloring and a touch of hair. Herfingersseem more like Eileen's as well. She is simply beautiful, just like her Mom and sister. We came home from the hospital last night, after that refreshing 24 hour post delivery hospital stay (yes the new federal law mandating 2 days takes effect 1/1). This was our first experience with a Catholic hospital, St Thomas. It was warm and caring and felt a lot like Emmerson Hospital in Concord, MA where Daniel and Eileen were bom. Night one went pretty well, and everyone is resting today. Both Daniel and Eileen have been wonderful, each eagerly taking turas holding Allison, and being very gentle and caring.

Thanks Dan and congrats to you Tom and Mary.

Next up is some tronnage from Grant Thornton (05). Here goes: Ken, Here's a note with goings on from Washington, DC. In September, Chris Breheny returaed my hat from Graduation. It seems his brother picked it up after the toss, and it had been at this parents' house since then gathering dust. It was perfectly preserved with remnants of dirt, electrical tape and a partially filled out special request chit stuffed in the cover. The Washington Area Clan hosted West Point '79ers and their families at an Army-Navy Basketball Doubleheader in Annapolis on 7 January. We were outnumbered in the stands, but Army was outgunned on the court as Navy won both ends of the Women's/Men's doubleheader (yawn) by an average of 27 points each! Cheering loudly (?) for Navy were Tim Blue, Chris Cable, Sean Cate, Tom Gibson, Tom Joyce, Larry Keller, Pete Long, John Messerschmidt, Grant Thornton and Mark Windsor (on travel to the area from Atlanta). Kirk Michaelson claims responsibility for keeping track of our monthly get togethers. If you're in the area, give Kirk a call at (H) 703-491-8916; (W) 703-6970064 or michealk@paesmtp.pae.osd.mil to join in.

Send snow from South Dakota, we need it!

Thanks Grant and that had to be a great experience getting your Academy cover back. Next up is an eraail from Jim Grabe jgrabe@diac.com (03) there in Colorado. If I played my cards right, I stayed at Jim and Jan's house during the Denver Gift Show and now they're moving with no change of address given just in case I return to Denver. Take it away Jim: Just an update that I am still in. I'm still active duty with the Naval Reserve Recruiting Command, currently assigned with their Detachment SEVEN out of Aurora, CO. We are the command that manages the reserve recraiters (officer and enlisted) who help members enter the reserve forces. I've been in the Denver area for about a year and will probably stay here until I retire in '99. James Messenger and Douglas Auyong are two other members of '79 that are still on active duty and attached to the Naval Reserve Recraiting Command. That's it for a quick update. I am still trying to compile a

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complete '79 3rd Company roster and hopefully will hear from a few others this holiday season. It sure gets tough trying to get everyone to keep you updated!

Thanks Jim, if 1 stayed there with you and Jan, thanks for the hospitality. If not, well I wouldn't want to put up with myself either, Classraate or not.

And that's a wrap for March. Next raonth, I'll probably be writing frora the Clarion Hotel in downtown Philly during the Buyer's Market of American Craft. Ooh, I know, those of you who don't know about the Clarion are very impressed.

Those who do know are thinking, "Man Kenny, you stay at the Hotel From Hell? In Chinatown, during Chinese New Year?? LOSER!!!!" Until April, I'll be making round stuff outta mud. Ken. '79, Omnes Viri.

Ed, Tam and Grayson Baden

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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 Happy Mardi Gras! Once again our fair city is preparing itself for the mass hysteria that will take place during this holiday period. People will do things that they could never have imagined being mentioned with their names attached! Anyone who has experienced Mardi Gras has a story with a far away look in their eye that comes to mind whenever they think back on those times. It is a wonder that any of us survived! Anyway, it is here again and we're ready.

I hope that all had a wonderful Dark Ages and that this hasn't been too dreary of a period. I did have a few notes that came in this time so the mail bag is much more of an asset. I'm also going to include the latest email listing that I have and hope that everyone who is not on this list will send me an email and update the list.

By the way, check out the horae page, it has lots of changes and is now up to date. Sorry that it took so long. NO EXCUSE SIR! Anyway, on to the raail bag:

This note came in from Sue and Mike Budny: Bob Hennegan took command of BUFFALO (SSN-715) on 5 December. Tami claims he loves it already. Dan Davenport is in command of RAMAGE out of Norfolk, and by the sounds of his "Ten Great Things About Command" (most of which didn't sound like things Beth would be enjoying) he also loves his job. I am in the PCO course with Ferd Diemer (HARTFORD) and Jim Ransom (MIAMI).

We've just completed the Naval Reactors portion of the course and just as you remember from 17 years ago, the best part about nuke school is that it is over. John EInitsky and Derek Hesse get to enjoy all the comforts of NR starting 5 January.

Derek is going to FLORIDA, but I do not know what boat John is getting. Susan and I will be headed a little closer to your part of the world. We're going to PENNSYLVANIA BLUE ( S S B N - 7 3 5 ) in King's Bay

(naturally anyone who gets lost on their way to Disney World is welcome to stop in). Mary and JP Hill are wintering over in Minnesota one more time and Bob Kastner is straightening out all of the issues with civilian nuclear power in the Northeast.

Well that's about all for now. I've got an early flight to Hawaii tomorrow for the second half of the PCO course (a fortunate scheduling coincidence that we go to HI for training at this time of year.)

A second note came in from Lionel Mew, and charts one of the more unusual career paths within our Class. I think you'll agree: In response your question below, after we graduated, I became an E-2 NFO and did a squadron tour in VAW-124. After that, I did staff tours at USREDCOM, USSOCOM and USCENTCOM. I married Anne in 1988, then immediately made THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S maiden cruise as ship's company. The Coast Guard was hurting for E-2 NFOs, so I joined and became one of 13 Coast Guard Flight Officers (Dave Tallon '81 is another).

I was a Navy Lieutenant one day, and a Coast Guard Jaygee (with no seniority) the next, a fair trade for no more six month cruises. Anyway, the Coast Guard's E-2 program along with CGAS St. Augustine was disbanded about a year later. Given the choice of any career field within the Coast Guard, I chose Marine Safety. I've been a Deck and Boiler Inspector (shades of EN 101 and Steam), Environmental Protection Officer and Marine Investigator in Jacksonville. Anne and I curtently live in DC where I am Assistant Executive Director of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee, a Federally appointed committee providing advice and recommendations on issues related to inland and coastal towing. That's why I think I am probably the only LT on active duty from our Class (I'm up for LCDR next board). I speak to Jim Prosser every once in awhile, and send email to Rich Cacace, but I have sort of lost touch with other 20th Company Classmates. I am sure there are some here in the DC area. If you run into any, tell them I can be reached at: Lionel Mew, Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Executive Director, Towing Safety Advisory Committee, (202)267-0218 fax 267-4570 lmew@comdt.uscg.mil It must be the season, because I suddenly found that I had received a few notes frora long lost Classmates which is always a great treat. This one carae in frora Ronald Colvin <coIvin@pop.eroIs.cora>, a fellow 8* Wing dweller from 32째'' Company, with the Subject: There is a first time for everything...

I left the Navy after nine and half years, and thenflewwith VP-68 out of Andrews until a couple of years ago. Then scheduling reserve with my travel became impossible. I live in Glen Buraie, MD (since 1990) and work for the Customs Service out of headquarters in Washington.

I am the program manager for Non-Intrusive Inspection systems. I have been working mostly with x-ray systems, varying in size from units thatfitin a van to systems that x-ray tractor trailers. I also work with drug and explosive sniffers and radiation detectors. I manage the acquisition and installation of the systems all over our borders, but mostly along the southwest. It is a very interesting and challenging job, especially dealing with GSA who builds the sites on our ports of entry. I travel a lot

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to border areas, and that can be trying at times also.

In my spare time I work with the boy scouts, the computer committee at my daughter's school and I am treasurer of our community organization.

I am married to Sharon, and we have two children—Chris 12 and Jennifer 9. We were married right out of the Academy and this year will be our 18* anniversary. It's hard to believe that time has passed so rapidly. Sharon stays busy leading a Junior Girl Scout Troop and helping at Jennifer's school in the computer lab. Talk about the blind leading the blind. Also, riding herd on our two is a full time job in itself.

I have seen a lot of our Classmates as they pass through the DC area. However, here lately I really haven't seen anyone. If you or anyone, especially the 32nd company, is in the DC/Baltimore area give me a call—work 202-927-2168 or home 410-7684794.

I'm sure that many of you remember the note that I entered into the column following the San Diego game. My westera correspondent, Jill Hawkins Votaw had entered a bilging slam of our Classmate, whose name I also misspelled, who called in quickly to defend hiraself and report that the bilging was not of his choosing!!! This note in frora Rich Lepper who was severely taken to task, in his claim, unjustly: In my defense against the slander I have endured in the November issue of Shipmate, not that I should have to offer a defense but given that my name has been dragged through the gutter and it will take years to rejuvenate, I provide the following. Yes there was a meeting on the same day as a NAVY vs. UCSD football game in sunny San Diego and I was the point of contact for said meeting. The meeting was requested by CO ATGPAC (the guy who bottom lines my FITREP) based upon a tasker from Commander THIRD FLEET. As may be evident this 0-5 just might not have too much sway against the will of an 0-6 and an 0-9. Further more the meeting was originally scheduled for 1000 on that fateful Friday but was rescheduled based upon the anguished phone call of one of the waterfront XO's who pleaded successfully for me to use my (limited) power and influence to move the meeting to an earlier time in light of the many participants eagerly holding game tickets for later in the same moraing. With grace, (no pun intended) deftness and alacrity (sounds like something from a PAO or at the least a FITREP buIleO I was able to move the meeting time up one hour. After the first hour of "my meeting" there was an opportunity for a break at which time many frantic Friday football fans sped off to their favorite tailgate party, oh yeah, some even attended the big game. Whilst I would have enjoyed taking off most of a work day on an already short work week (the previous Monday was Labor Day) to attended a match pitting an Aztec (UCSD) against a Goat (USNA), duty, honor, country and commitment to serving the USN prevented me from participating in a fevered fight along and on 1-8. Also I had to finish up "my meeting". Go NAVY (cun-ently 6-4), beat ARMY (currently 46)! Rich Lepper.. .that's l,e double "p", e, r. rhymes with "pepper".

As always, we aim to provide both sides of the story, so Jill, I expect another response! Thanks for setting the record straight. I did get a note frora Holly Johnson '82, who is manied to our Classmate, Chuck Beltz. It seems that Chuck has recently become a member of the Raytheon team and they are living in Everett, WA. Another note came in, attached with Christmas pictures on the net. It was great. Julie and John Bowden enjoyed the holidays with their three children (4 and a half year old twins (Taylor and...) and Eric), his Mom (in from Florida) and time off. John is expecting to be taking two evening classes at OU, Network analysis and International Accounting, so I know what he'll be doing with his free time. Unfortunately the Alumni Association can't yet handle digital web type photographs so I wasn't able to add it in to the column. The second twins name came in garbled.

so I'll add a correction and further update next column.

Carol J. Desmarais checked in from Portugal: My email address is hoffmanjmh@msn.com (my husband Jim's account). I believe that I recently sent you update that I am living in Portugal, assigned to the Office of Defense Cooperation—Portugal. It is a joint job. I work for an Army Colonel.

I work with the Portuguese Navy in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales of U. S. Military hardware and services and attaining U. S. training courses. Our office is at the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon and we are part of the "Country Team." It is quite interesting work. We have a great house in Estoril, a coastal resort town about 20 miles from Lisbon. If anyone is ever in the area (CINCIBERLANT, a NATO command, is nearby), please call me at work at 351-1-770-2261 (351 is the country code, not needed if dialing within Portugal and the " 1 " is the city code for Lisbon, not needed if calling from Lisbon) or home 351-1-4683507. Please give out my email address as well.

I received another note from Kathryn and Jon Halts (formerly of 12"' Company). His email is a little deceptive, it is: "BlueAbIe@inreach.com" He and his wife Kathryn live in Lemoore, CA. They have no kids, two dogs, and he is the CO of the "Stingers" of VFA-113...an F/A-18 Horaet squadron located at NAS Lemoore.

Bob Kastner (kastnrj@gwsmtp.nu.com) sent m a quick update, rather encripted, but lots of good info: Happy New Year! "Buffalo Bob" Hennegan, CO BiOTALO as of 12/5/97, in Pearl shipyard for the next several months. "Hart-Ferd" Diemer, PCO HARTFORD spring 1998. Randy Loyer, has started and finished a command tour in the AEDO community. Mike "are you Amish?" Budney, P C O PENNSYLVA>nA, Spring 1998.

Ken Hall reports that Andy Hargreaves and Jim Winters are still in the DC area. Ken is still at STRATCOM, with a PRD this coming summer. He is "Pencil'ed" in as the XO of the Chicago area NROTC unit. Best Email halIk@stratcom.af.rail Tim Kobosko sent me an update from George Martinez, georgemtz@eraail.rasn.cora, who was writing to help with the Home Page, which at the time of his writing was very outdated and dreadful.

He is presently working for the Mirage Resorts, Inc. Corporation, in Las Vegas. They have the Mirage, Treasure Island, Golden Nugget (LV), Golden Nugget (Laughlin), Bellagio (under constraction), one in Atlantic City, and one in Biloxi, MS. He is a Computer Engineer and loving it. He works mainly with PCs and Microsoft software. He is also a Microsoft Demo Rep, demoing software on the side at the local computer stores.

One of my fellow 33"" Herd Classraates checked in. Jeff Mertens, who though he didn't graduate, has come back into the fold with the Class and wrote to say that he is engaged. Jeff was divorced a few years ago and has decided to tie the knot again with Louise, a wonderful woman that he has been dating for almost two years. They are planning on getting married in the spring and taking a honeymoon to France. Jeff has been busy with single fatherhood and work. Jeff has done very well with Jacobs Constraction which was ranked #1 in their industry. He has two great children, Eric and Kirsten.

Nancy and Alan Easterling, and their two kids, Katy and Kyle, recently changed from Whidbey to Virginia. They have a new address and email for those who lost touch. It is: easterling@classic.msn.com and their new house address is: 3560 Eskew Court Woodbridge, VA 22192 Phone: 703-897-0449.

Once again I received a note from Walt Porr (wporr@chiba.netxn.com) of 34"' Company in response to my email list:

I would have thought that a member of my sister company who lived on 8-4 and with whom I had fairly regular contact would have figured that out.

Brace up you bilge rat!!!!!! In all seriousness, a million thanks for all the hard work. Needless to say, you are grossly underpaid. You should have gotten an email message about the birth of our sixth child Luke Bauer Porr, born on November 17,1997.

If not, let me know. I have been cortesponding by email with Kathy (Slevin) Roundeau and Nancy (Burke) Sulleneger. Nancy cost me $100.00 in books at Christmas time. She is into breeding and showing dogs and my oldest, Sally, has just gotten into showing. Nancy put me on to the top names in the biz and, not surprisingly, they have all put out a book. So a trip to the interaet bookstore for Christmas and voila, a $100.00 book order, counting tax, tags, delivery and dealer prep (i.e., gift wrapping).

But it was a good investment. Sally has already read one book completely and the bulk of the relevant portions for her out of the other two. We continue to march along here. I am the reader/chanter for the Antiochian Orthdox Christian Mission of Bakersfield and by God's grace will commence the Archdiocese's program for the diaconite this fall. I am currently enrolled in the chanter's training course which I hope to complete this summer. In the meantime, I am still basking in the glow of our long overdue win over Army. I am still amazed at the emotions which that game generates some 17 years later. It's as if I'm freezing in the stadium all over again. It would be nice to reel off a few wins over the next couple of years.

In a strange twist of fate, I actually have a few letters that I will hold on to for the next column.

That doesn't relieve the rest of you who have failed to own up to the status of your lives for the rest of the Class, of your responsibility to send in an update! As promised I am attaching my latest list of emails for everyone to review. Please check it out, and if you are not listed, send me a note and get me your eraail address. If you are listed, but I don't have you identified, please send rae a note identifying if the addresses right or wrong and who it belongs to. If there are errors, let me know.

71022.2547@compuserve .com, 71714.2172@corapuserve.com, 73322.3523@compuserve.com, 75252.517@compuserve.cora, 75601.1636@compuserve.com, 76020.674@corapuserve.cora, 76463.221@corapuserve.com, aeportillo@aol.com, alesmr@ingalls.com. Ales, Mike, atgpac.n810@smtp.cnet.navy.mil, Lepper, Rich, bartona@interaet-maiI.mugu.navy.mil, Barton, Andy, BeachBerk@aol.com, Berkebile, Bob, belket@bah.com, Beike, Tom, bid6110@dcrb.dla.mil. See, Victor, blueable@inreach.com. Hulls, Jon and Kathryn, bobhen@gte.net, Hennigan, Bob, borowski@raitre.org, Borowski, Mike, breckems@dddc001.osd.mil, breckeras@osd.pentagon.mil, bteam@juno.com, Brady, Kevin, buraham@shore.intercom.net, Buraham, Lyle, busna80@aol.cora, cameron@ccpI.carr.Iib.md.us, Bosnic, Cam, cdods@omniserv.net, chall@ne.uswest.net. Hall, Ken, chapline@aoI.com, chapmanc@utanet.com, charies_beltz@mukilteo.hac.com, Beltz, Chuck and Holly, colvin@pop.eroIs.com, Colvin, Ron, cote@pegasus.ratgers.edu, dadenice@eroIs.com, Denice, J o h n , darcher885@aol.com. Archer, Dan, devildog80@aol.com, diraercurio@alum.mit.edu, Dimercurio, Mike, dish5@aoI.com, Hanley, Sharon , Disher

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tkbennett@tasc.com, Bennett, Tom, tkobosko@toad.net, Kobosko, Tim, tomdag@aoI.com, Dagostino, Tom, wporr@chiba.netxn.com, Porr, Walt, wthomas@oasys.dt.navy.miI, Thomas, Lew, xo224@aoI.com, I hope that this column finds you all healthy, happy, and enjoying this wonderful life that we have been given. We're all getting older and 40 has hit for many, soon to hit for others. It's been a great ride so far and I look forward to the next 40 with great anticipation. Hope to hear from many of you soon and see others here in this great City of New Orleans. 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 Dr. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 h: 703-779-7459; w: 703-416-1834 e: chicsan@aoI.com Tirae raarches on—straight into March; but as my fingers hit keys it's still early Jan, early enough to be crossing out '97s and writing in '98s while mentally kicking one's self for thinking inefficientiy. Did you resolve this year? I did. I'm going to try to move the lOK time closer to my age than my older brother's. Unfortunately, this will involve lifting weights, memories of which I recall unfondly. What I do recall are quaking muscles demanding that I cease delivering them into pain and let thera return to their natural, flaccid state there to wallow in permanent, contented idleness in a place niidway between flexion and extension.

Once, I'd have been happy to oblige them; but lately, ray post-shower reflection in the rairror prorapts a different course of action, looking as I do, more like a Hershey's kiss than the sculpted Adonis of days long past. What's that you say, dear? Something about smoking Crayolas? Time marches on, and now I'll march off in a different direction.

News the past month or so was plentiful, so let's step off smartly on the left foot with a quick email change from Bob Kennington. Bob says it's now RKenning81@aol.com vice BobK81@aol.com, and you know what's really cool? As I finished typing each of those email addresses. Word 97 recognized that they were email addresses and turaed them blue so my cursor turns into a little hand with an index finger when I hover nearby; and I could point and click and send email straight from the document. Now that's technology, and thank you, Mr. Gates.

Gene Sedy writes of yet another '81er being placed in the position of ultimate authority. The Naval Message reads "AT 1400Z, I RELIEVED CDR THOMAS W. HILLS AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON THREE FOUR," and it's released by our very own Chip Miller. Congrats, Chip, and may your Sea State be zero for all your traps.

John Parkinson has new contact info which I'm not sure if I previously listed; and since I'm too lazy to check, I'll simply list it again. John and Laurie are at 621 Cobh Road, Rivervale, NJ 07675, (H) 201-476-9258, eraail: Jparkinson@oru.com. Parky's now with Orange and Rockland, and no, the road's not misspelled.

Now, let's column right (Get it? Column? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...Stop it, Ciccarelli, you're killing us...O.K., I'm better now). Off to where lobsters once played "The Worid Turned Upside Down" and Steve Hampton and family. Steve's 5th Co. and others update: The Hamptons are wife, Tenie, who still works part-time for American Airlines out of DC National, plus our two daughters, Cassandra, 8, and Carlie, 7. They're in grade school at Yorktown Elementary and have big $ contracts on York County Little League and soccer teams and neighborhood swim teams. As Terrie and the kids rake in big bucks (not), my Naval career continues. I'm at CINLANTFLT in the N8 Directorate (email: N819@clf.navy.mil), having recently transferred from CDS-26 following a rewarding tour as Chief of Staff. I'll be here for about another year before going to the command pipeline in early 1999. I only got to call Frank Caldwell at the PACFLT N8 staff once before he left for the PCO (subs) pipeline, but I will straggle on in "N8 Land" without Frank's advice.

The best parts of the job are that we get to remain in our house in Yorktown, VA for several more years and I get to see a lot of Classmates as the '81 Norfolk lunch bunch is very active. Here is the latest from my 5th Co. mail and gossip list.

Tilghman Payne, my roommate and soul mate and last of the 5th Co. singles, will bite the dust on January 10th and marry the lovely (read on, she's talented, too) Suzanne Thibualt (UVA grad and State Dept type). By the time anyone reads this, the beer and G&Ts will be gone, Betsy and I will have surfed on Joe Reynolds's back, the Mack the Knife singers will have sung the final note of the flip side (Beyond the Sea), and Tilghman will no longer be in the dating pool (Would you like some fresh ground pepper with your dirt, sir?). When not doing the wedding thing, Tilghman works at CNO N869 in DC. Pat Roane, another roommate and soul mate, is now settled in Springfield, VA and works at CNO as N865G (AEGIS Destroyer guy). He and Elizabeth are raising two daughters, Virginia and Merideth. They also keep a horse, a dog, some hamsters, and other wildlife. Pat and Tilghman cycle frequently and are in continuous preparation for the next big century ride. They let me ride with them sometimes just so I can be as cool, but only if I wear one of Tilghman's cycle jerseys.

Mike Matthes now lives in Norfolk with Mara and four lovely daughters. Mike has always surrounded himself with women. He completed PCO, won the PCO golf scramble, and takes command of mighty (and well-named) HAMPTON on January 9th. It's a boat destined to be great.

Kim Hauer, fellow cheesehead, lives in SC with wife, Kathy, and two athlefic kids, Christine, 10, and Patrick, 6. Kim reports that he is still working at the Savannah River Site (nuke stuff) and that Kathy is ranning road races and working as a technical editor at Tetratek. The kids are immersed in scouts and sports.

Joe Reynolds, a Harvard Law grad, is working for Raytheon. Joe and wife, Betsy (a cheesehead HS Classmate of mine) afe raising four kids in Lexington, MA where they purchased a home this past year. They have been caught up in many remodeling projects and transporting children to sporting events. Betsy reports that Joe is doing great, and they even have time for the occasional golf game.

Mike McGuire is married to the lovely Susan and was seen at VADM Doug Katz's '65 retirement last June. Mike and Susan were introduced

by Mrs. Katz. Mike is still with GE Marine Systems working the intemational gas turbine market out of Cincinnati (And you thought Cincy only had farmers' markets).

Sharon and 'Tim Disher also live here in Yorktown with their three children. The Disher's are icons of leadership in York Ckjunty sports with Tim coaching little league baseball and Sharon coaching soccer this past year. Tim and Sharon are also heavily involved with the York County school system and serve in leadership positions with the PTA. Tim is XO of SUBTRAFAC in Norfolk and also spearheads the '81 Lunch Bunch while ensur-

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ing the occasional golf outing. Amazing.

Larry Olson and Tim Sexton both work at CINCLANTFLT on the staff. Lan^ works training issues.

Kathy and Mike Hawley live in VA Beach with kids. Mike was an aide (J5?) at USACOM, then attended the Armed Forces Staff College and, amazingly, is now back on USACOM staff as an action officer.

I'll update the rest of 5th Co. some time. We love visitors. Bring a bike and cycle the battlefields or call us for visits to Busch Gardens. Contact info: 1021 Maribank Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692, (H) 757-833-6437. RS., Kimbo, how the hell are ya??

Go Packers!

Now, like General Sherman, we'll march to Atlanta where we find Dave Kroupa, he of red hair, head and chest. I'll paraphrase Dave as well: I am in the middle of a move to Atlanta. I was promoted to SE Branch Manager for PHICO Group, a medical professional liability carrier back on 1 Jul. I was building a house in FL, which now must be sold so I can build a new one in Atlanta. The family, wife. Donna, 20-year old step-daughter, Sharon, and fiance, Kenny, will move up some time in May after spring semester. Yes, all three including Donna are in college. My David, 15, is in 10th grade, playing for the golf team and has a 6 handicap. My Jenna, the straight A student, will be 13 in January and is in 7th grade. I plan on taking David to Homecoming and, hopefully, put the bug in his ear. He plans on getting a golf scholarship somewhere. Donna and Sharon are training for the Disney Marathon in January.

Meanwhile, Kroup looks forward to wrecking havoc on Atlanta-area masters 5K ranners after July. Kroupa email: dIkroupa(®phico.com.

Quick time to the West Coast where we find an old roomie of mine, Joe Bridge. All's well in SOCAL where Joe and Mary, wife of 13 years, maintain daughter Kate, 7 1/2, and new son Danny, 6/9/97. "Moose Boy" was 28" and 19 lbs at six months. Pro scouts are already camped in the front yard. Joe gets an annual trip to Chinhae, RK with the Reserve and got selected for CDR last board (along with John Severino). Eraail: jbridge@flash.net.

Bill Higgins forwarded an electronic holiday card (Progress!) from Christy and Leo Goff who live in Alexandria, VA. Leo made CDR last year while Christy kept pace by picking up 0-4. Leo's looking at PCO School (sub) in July and wants a Groton fast attack (they own a house there).

Christy is at BUPERS and will reach 20 years in March (Egad, that's right about now). She'll retire by year's end and wants Leo's boat to have plenty of good port calls so she can be the woman in every one of them. Both Goffs are now ranning, with Leo logging 700+ miles in '97 and looking to top 1,000 in '98. Christy's a few miles short of that, but probably's still better looking. Leo's kids, Ryan and Callie, are 13 and 11, doing well and behaving like typical teenagers. They're other "kids" include Andrew and Fergie, feline and canine, one each. Email: LeoChristy@aoI.com.

And now, a word frora our McGuinness, Co. rep for 28 and "doing a poor job of it." Bill writes: I was up in Boston at MIT's Lincoln Lab and had dinner with my old roommate (this month's trend?) Chuck Coughlin. Chuck, Sabrina, Ryan, 13, Courtney, 11, Shane, 8, and Blair, 2 1/2, (Don't you just love how folks of Italian descent go for those time-tested Pisano names?) are finishing up a Navy good deal. Chuck's been attending Harvard Business School (full-time with pay) for a year and a half. In May, he'll parlay it into a prime Pentagon job and relo to Annapolis. Email; ccoughlin@mbal998.hbs.edu. Obviously Harvard has grown on him since he hadn't shoveled his sidewalk from the 1st snow. He offered to pay me to do it, but I told him I already have an MBA and am smarter than that.

Spoke to Bobby Seidel last week who's had a very successful ran with Raychem Corp. where he's

currently Nafional Sales Manager in Chicago for their Pipeline Products Division. Bob and Leslie have decided to relo back to Wash/Bait so then three kids can spend more time with grandparents. Email: rseidel@raychem.com.

A brown, unmarked package showed up at my door the other day. Confident that the real Unibomber is in custody, I opened it. Out falls a quality cigar with a notefromMike Green. He and Debbie are proud parents of a healthy baby girl.

Alexis Marshall Green joined the company of her brothers James, 4, and Austin, 2, on October 22, 1997. The Greens relo'd from Charleston to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (just outside Jax) about a year ago.

Mike is in commercial banking.

Mac's in Linthicum, MD with wife Barbie and munchkins Connor, 4, and Caitlyn, 2. He asked me to ask all 28ers to help him do his job better by updating contact info pronto. Bill has the most convoluted email address in the world. Don't believe me? Just look: mcguinness.w.d(®postal.essd.northgram.com. Told ya so. As if it's not bad enough, Lockheed Martin is buying Northrap Gramman so it may get longer.

One final note from John Severino who wrote from San Diego where he's National Director of Property Tax Operations for Fair Value, Inc., a property tax consulting firm. Every fourth weekend finds John as CO of Naval Reserve 3rd ANGLICO (not the USMC one, the reserve one).

John's phone (Redondo Beach) is 310-540-3342.

Email: hbdp31a@prodigy.com. BTW, John works in Camarillo which, coincidentally, is Bud Womer's hometown (a Plebe Suraraer rate!). See, Bud, there's even a Classmate working in your hometown. You can't hide forever. We're closing in.

Route step. Class, Halt! Alas, dear assembled eyes, I've hit bedrock in the basket named "In," but it was fun digging, wasn't it? Now go lose those boots, soak your feet, and wash that stuff out from between your toes. Before I forget, thanks to all who were so raoved by my December poetry that they felt compelled to write. Yes, rhyming zip codes gets a bit dicey, 'specially in the wee hours; but I managed to pull it off. Next year who knows?

More Dickens? Keats? More like Dr. Seuss. After all, if it don't rhyme, it ain't poetry, capisch?

Now lean forward in that saddle, flare your nostrils and inhale a good piece of that high plains air. Give your horse a nudge in the flanks and ride off toward that big orange ball dippin' down into the soft glow west of the Interstate. Wait, that's no sunset. It's a Union 76 station with an all-night Stop 'N Snack. Hooaaahh! I sure hope they have Ho Hos. What's that, dear? Resolution? Dang!

Final thought. If all else fails, remember "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it's due." Don't worry. Be happy. Live large. Pay cash. Later, Chic

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Pres: M ^ 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.SSRNAVY.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 Corres. Sec'y: LCDR Greg Eisman 2721 Buckhom Oaks Drive, Valrico, FL 33594-4202 e: Eisman82@aoI.com; h: 813-655-9141 To the Class of '82—From the outgoing Class Officers—Thanks for a Great Fifteen Years! .

EIGHTY TWO!!

As I write, I'm back in Florida, our version of Winter has set in, and I'm finally reflecting over last October's Homecoming Weekend in a blustery, memory-filled Annapolis. I got fairly nostalgic being back in the Yard, felt a bit aged as I saw Mids scampering to noon meal formation and just had a grand old time with raany raerabers of the best Class ever to go over the Wall. I hope you all had a great tirae, too.

As most of you know, we conducted elections for new '82 Class officers during Homecoming; and you put five new faces in charge for the next five years, adding a business secretary for Alurani interaction to the other four traditional Class offices. After a blitzrieg campaign, Gordie Thomson took the reigns as Class president. His team is Matt Moury—VP, Terry Benedict— Treasurer, Dan Proulx—Business Secretary, and Greg Eisman—Corresponding Secretary.

Congratulations to you all...and as of Noveraber, ray nuraber's been unlisted. Just kidding, I'll still be around, gimme a holler.

I've had a couple of months to ponder since we gathered in our favorite paridng lot, within earshot of the slaughter of VMI. Before I fade into the background, I'd like to say thanks for fifteen wonderful years. Sure, I probably should have conducted elections after the Ten Year Reunion, then every five years like most Classes; but 1 was busy counting leftover '"82 Backs the Blue" gedunk buttons in John Weidman's garage. It's been a handful of years since you entrusted the business of our Class to rae and John, as well as to Walt Nobles, our treasurer, and Gus Anderson, the infaraous corresponding secretary. John and I have now moved into the Navy's Aerospace Engineering Community, Walt is the smartest guy at Procter and Gamble, and Gus is XO aboard MoosBRUGOER (DD-980). We've worked well together and, with massive amounts of help from reunion committees, have managed to get the gang back together for a few festive football gatherings.

We were fortunate to have Jan and Matt Moury head up the Ten Year Reunion, who along with Julie and Steve Montague, dove in to help steer the reunion committee for the Fifteenth. Over two years ago, I asked Greg Eisman to pick the Moury-Montague braintrast and chair the fifteen year coramittee. Greg accepted the challenge and, working with Dan Proulx and Ray Robichaud, put on quite a 1997 Homecoming show. But the results were because of great teamwork and several behind-the-scenes players contributed.

Among those was, Dori Zink Freer, who contacted me over a year ago about putting together an Intemet homepage; and I said, "Yeah, I've heard of those." She created a prototype for

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the idea, then gained the help of John Fernandes, who fine-tuned the product and gave us the homepage we have today. All of this was happening over eraail; and within a few months, the ICOR network (In-the-know Corapany Online Rep) was born. Today, we have online reps frora alraost every one of the 36 Companies, who serve as eraail pivot points to the rest of the merabers of their USNA Corapanies. They are a dedicated lot and have created address books and email directories to help pass the word quickly on anything from reunion and election info to serving as mini business directories. Earlier in '97, when an overaight shipping strike occurred (obviously not the fault of our Classmate pilots...) and the Shipmate distribution was delayed, the ICOR network passed reunion registration forms to a couple of hundred Classmates. Nice save. Shortly thereafter, Dave Spoerl jumped all over the idea of an eraail directory and is now hard at work creating an updated version based on the homecoming registration, then using ICOR inputs to make it complete. Bottom line, we're communicating more easily than we ever have; and it should even get better as the new Class officers get rolling, because these new guys are pretty rauch all geeks...Gus made me write that Sixteen plus years ago, I remember Paul LaRocque and Bruce Lindsay saying I oughtta ran for Class president, so I hopped up on stage the night we gave our speeches to the Class, said "Shawn Mank's a wimp, vote for me instead of him or Wilbur Hall." In my moment on the podium, I said sorae stuff about the future, promised to work hard, and tried to get ray kid sister a date to the Ring Dance. She got to go to the dance, luckily not with Shawn, and soraehow I got elected. 1 have been scrarabling ever since to figure out how to build reunions, collect for Class projects, get Gus to write on a regular basis, and get along with the Alurani Association. It has been a wonderful experience; and I've served with a great bunch of guys, for a treraendous Class.

Our Class has grown together over the past , decade and a half, and the good feelings we all got as we returaed to Mother B this past October were a justified part of that. We arrived in July of '78 frora all coraers of the world, suffered together through Heradon and a hat toss, four short years.

Then, we took that determined youth and discipline back around the globe to make our mark on the railitary and society. We've gone in raany different directions, had diverse successes and lesson-filled failures. We've lost Classmates and borae families, but never, ever, have we felt as if we couldn't call upon one another. We've knocked on the doors of Classraates in countries far away, stumbled into corapany-raates in Navy towns, and gone aboard great warships just to salute an old rooraraate. We've all been the weary traveler on a Classmate's foldout couch, and spent a handful of late nights playing "whatever happened to Tyrone, Sturge, or Pager?"...finally catching up on mutual friends. Tirae has treated us well, linking corapanies, regiraents, teams and services, and made our farailies grow close. Homecoraing will forever be special for '82.1, for one, was awfully glad to see you all and have raade ray reservations for 2002.

The new slate of '82 Class officers is well underway and will experience challenges, success, and great satisfaction as they serve. For John, Walt, and Gus, I say thanks, sincerely, for fifteen really good years. See you at the next tailgatCL Beat Array, again. Tom Garrison Due to a technical glitch, my column which should have debuted in Deceraber was not included. With that disclaimer, let me introduce

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myself. I am Greg Eisman (24th Company), and I have been elected to be your Class Corresponding Secretary. My pledge to you...to give you a column each and every month with as much Class news as I possibly can. Without your input, though, I'll have to make raost of this stuff up. So please contact me via eraail (preferred), snail mail or phone with your inputs. You've probably seen enough about our 15 Year Reunion, so I won't go into any raore detail. I only have a few inputs, so here goes...Ted Campbell (35th) had his change of coraraand the day of the 15 Year Reunion tailgater. He's the new skipper for Helicopter Antisubraarine Warfare Squadron 0174 in Jax. John Bullock (4th) is now XO of VR-58, a C-9 squadron also in Jax. He will fleet up to CO next year in-between his Araerican Airlines flights.

Short but sweet this month for news. Get those emails to rae and keep your eyes on this coluran for more Classmate info...

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Angle (Smith) Roth wrote me back in June (boy I have been lazy...preoccupied) and sent pix of her wedding way back in 1995 (hopefully actual photos made this issue). Angle is still in England with her husband Chris, and she is teaching and coaching (basketball, what else) at the American school there. Doesn't sound like she works much (those teachers and all those vacations) because from her note she has been all over the world from a craise on the Nile river, a safari in Kenya, tracing family heritage in Scotiand and Ireland, and has been all over Italy. I'd beg for an overseas tour with Cargill, but well you know...certain people in my life don't feel comfortable living outside of Woodbury, CT. If you're traveling in Europe (or anywhere for that matter), you may want to check with Angle first; she'll be able to give you the gouge, just write her at "AngeIa_Roth@asI.org"

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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 John Hughes, USNR 182 Sherman Hillroad, Woodbury, CT 06798-3616 h: 203-263-2980; f: 203-263-2983 e: hughesnavy@aoI.cora; http://class-act-usna83.org Oooh Boy, I know its March and the New Year has corae and gone, but I 'm just too excited right now to pretend it's 3 months later than it is when I write this. Why am I excited, you thought it was because I actually got a column into Shipmate 2 months in a rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well OK that qualifies, but the real news is that on Jan 5, (just last week) I delivered my own son into this world. I know it may be old hat for all you parents out there, but having a baby must be one of THE biggest life changes in an adults life. Life as 1 knew it ended; now instead of living for rayself, I am learaing about selflessness and love and all that sensitive stuff that goes along with being a father. I'll be quick, and I'll get to all the other news frora you guys. I wasn't supposed to be the attending doctor; but my wife Karen (or should I say my son John Christian) just couldn't wait to get to the hospital.

So I perforraed a siraple birthing procedure in our kitchen. All is well; both ray wife and 1 thought of Steve Culpepper's wife Jenny who told us her story a few years ago of also delivering at home, except it was all by herself. Their children, CJ and Brittany, look like they are doing well, so I guess being bom at horae isn't so bad after all. I guess now I'll be a little more sensitive to your letters when they mention your children, now that I'm a father too. Well so rauch for rae and my life, it seems that at least a few of you read the column every month and noticed a few empty pages...a few...I forgot we had a guy writing for our Class there were so raany missing. OK enough of the sarae ol' story, let's get on with it.

Chris and Angela (Smith) Roth and Nancy (Yang) and Tony Vegel

Alan and Amanda bold Alleena, Jared and Madeline Grace Whoa, I thought having one baby was a miracle (and it is), but this note from Alan Grace (with picture) shows us they were blessed 3 times with the birth of their triplets back in December 1996.

Aleena, Jared, and Madeline Grace were all bora within 2 minutes of each other Good thing for his wife Amanda that Al is on a rotation of a few shores tours, now in DC at the Joint Officer community manager after a VP tour in Branswick (obviously spending his fair share of time indoors). I can't even imagine the time you guys have with trips...I'm losing ray hair and gaining weight with just one child...God Bless you and your family Alan. Alan is online aagrace@aol.com.

It's nice that people are giving me the benefit of doubt, when they write and say "from the last few issues of Shipmate you're either very busy or no one is sending you info." Joe Baehr was happy to fill the void with the big news that his life has changed forever with his marriage to his lovely bride Robin last November 8 at Ft. Myer in Arlington. A couple of Classmates were on hand to help introduce Robin to the vagaries of being in the Naval Service. Greg Wells and his wife Cindy as well as Robin and Steve Trainor, Lynn and Grant Soderstrom and Merial and Jeff Currer were happy to celebrate with the new Mrs. Baehr and Joe and welcome them into the "club" of wedded happiness!? (Photo of the event on the following page.) Other than wooing the love of his life, Joe is now deputy Director of Program Manageraent at NSWC Indian Head. They live in the DC area and would be happy to hear from anyone traveling in the area. Joe is at

OUT AND ABOUT AT THE NAVYTEMPLE GAME: Maureen and Dave Terwilliger (trashnyer@aol.com) were also in attendance. Dave is flying C-5s in the New York Air National Guard—Goveraor George Pataki's mighty Air Force. Dave and Maureen have two sons: Robert (7) and Matt (2). Robert plays hockey on the West Point PeeWee team (wrong school!).

Phil Dobbs is in the underwear business working for Frait of the Loom. Jeff Schmitt is a consultant in New York City.

Cindy and Greg Wells, Robin and Steve Trainor, Joe and Robin Baehr, and Merial and Jeff Curter jbaehr@erols.com or 703 271-7748.

Nice email address Joe, there must be thousands of johnhughes, so I had to use hughesnavy@ aol.cora, but it works...sometimes. Well, there have been a few changes in my life recently, so I am a little bit disorganized (1 will get better "next semester"); and I also have changed computers. I never thought getting an upgraded system would be a problem, except all my email is on my old computer; and those of you who have sent me notes prior to Dec 1, well I still have them; but I don't have my old computer hooked up. I don't even have the Class web page bookmarked in ray new systera (the address is http://CIass-actusna83.org)so...ril get to them next month. One final note as I wind past the usual deadline, our 15 year reunion is this year on Oct 16-18. "Dirk Powell is working with a group of volunteers to get things organized. The Class web site also has an area that will keep every one posted on what's happening. If you have eraail, please sign on, check it out as well as leave your email address, so we can continue to build a Class directory. I hate to be so short, it's better than not being here at all.

I will promise to have a column in every issue up through Homecoming (or what, if I'm putting my butt on the line with a promise like this put some teeth into)...well I figure that one out when I get to it. Take care all of you, and I wish you all the best this year. John "The best of all things is to leara. Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever."—Louis L'Amour

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completed his MBA at Seattie University in the summer of 1997 and has been working for AT&T Wireless Services in the Aviation Communications Division for the last three years. Chris manages several Asian and South American accounts which provide him the opportunity to visit and see the world.

Chuck Lynch (cblynch@cnw.com) sent greetings forra the Great Northwest and an update.

He raarried Merrybeth Wilkes from Haddon Heights, New Jersey in 1990, giving her twelve days to get ready for the wedding as he detached his squadron aboard CARL VINSON and pebble jumped frora Diego Garcia, the Phillipines, Hawaii, Califomia to New Jersey arriving with five days to spare. Worked for (now CINCPACFLT) ADM Archie Clemins at COMTRAPAC in San Diego. Added first son, Colin Patrick. Received his master's degree in systems engineering (electronic warfare) straggling all the way (Chuck was an English major at USNA). Added second son, Padric Ian. Reported to JOHN C. STENNIS as TAO in Norfolk,

Virginia and learaed the leadership lessons of a lifetime. Added third son, Ian Dulaney, to balance the symraetry provided by the Lynch's three black labs. Chuck is now back at Whidbey Island ready to start his Department Head tour. Thanks for checking in with us Chuck!

HOT OFF THE FAX MACHINE: John "Pro" Prokopiak faxed rae two days before Christmas to letraeknow that it was 80 degrees on the beach in Sarasota, Florida where he practices as a Chiropractor. Personally, 1 found it arausing that his corapany is ProHealth Chiropractic being that he always went by "Pro." Pro was very excited to report that J.D. Cunningham and his wife Lisa are expecting twins (delivery should be by the tirae that you read this). Great news! J.D.twins! Congratulations! Pro can be reached at work at 888-564-6776 or 941-923-0907.

Pres: LCDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue Towson, MD 21204; w: 800-368-2558 e: SYoung@LeggMason.cora Sec'y: LCDR Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN 8607 Mount Vernon 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 Dear Classmates: Hello from balmy (in January) Washington, D.C. Here is the latest from "The Class that Never Sleeps!"

FROM THE INFORMATION AUTOBAHN: Chris Kirschten (kirschte@attws.cora) emailed me an update. Chris, his wife Trish and daughter Nicole are living in Bellevue, Washington. Chris

The Dan Doster Family FAMILY OF THE MONTH: THE DAN DOSTER FAMILY!: I ran into Valerie and Dan Doster who live right by me in the Mount Veraon area of Alexandria with their delightful Brian (10) and Nicole (4). Dan has worked as a VQ detailer at BUPERS since May 1997. Prior to that he came from Theodore ROOSEVELT where he was OIC of a two plane detachment. Dan is still hitting tailgaters. He also wanted to note for the record that he is one of Bill O'Connell's friends.

Keep the information coraing! With warmest regards, Toni

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Pres: Joel Hanson Sec'y: Mike Casey 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 300; Fairfax, VA 22030 w: 703-691-7768; e: news@usna85.org www.usna85.org Greetings. Happy Spring, if it's Spring where you are. Do you remember how much we'd all look forward to Spring at USNA? How we'd all look out our windows and wait for the temperature to finally creep above freezing? And then, when it did, we'd all ran outside in our swimgear and shower sandals, shouting "Yippee! Springtime again!" Or maybe that was just me.

Anyway. This column includes two of the pictures that I spent the last two months trying to get digitized for use by Shipmate; apparently it's not a good idea, though, to allow every Class Secretary to scan and eraail their photos to Nancy Gorara, the Editor, so we've decided to can the experiment. So now what do I do with this scanner I've become so attached to? (Alex Kiefer probably has a few good—and obscene—ideas after all the Class database updates I've sent him.)

Dave and Maureen Terwillinger at the Temple Game

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left to right: Breanna McCallum, Nap, Yvonne McCallum, Tee (Mario'sfiancee)and Mario

Camachos and Collins The first picture comes in from Mario "Email Madman" Maddox <mario2222@aol.com>, who visited Napoleon McCallum <dpg@wizard.cora> late last year.

Behind them is the eternal summer of Las Vegas, where you may recall Nap owns a sign business which seems to be doing really well.

The second picture features Rick Camacho, Charlie Collins, and just a whole mess of kids.

Leean Collins wrote in and sent along some pictures from their visit to Cincinnati in 1996.

Both Rick and Charlie work for Procter and Gamble; Charlie's in Arkansas, while Rick has since been assigned to China. (Don't eat the chicken, Rick.) The kids in the picture are as follows: Rick is holding his daughter Amanda; the two girls standing up are also Camachos, Caitlyn

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(on the left) and Lindsay; and the passengers in The Worid's Largest Stroller are from left Austin, Jordan, Andrew, and Jamie. Jordan is the 5-yearold big sister to the three boys, who are (gulp) triplets. The fact that Charlie doesn't look completely insane from sleep deprivation says a lot about Leean's Mora-ability (who, needless to say, doesn't work outside the home). The Collinses were married in August '85. Charlie left active duty and went to the Reserve in 1990; before living in Arkansas, Chuck worked for P&G in Cincinnati.

1 got a phone call from Emily Harman <harmone.jfk@navaiLnavy.rail>, asking how to get past the security on our website. (The password and user ID are a great icebreaker; I raust've heard from dozens of Classmates who

couldn't reraember our BRIGCDRs.) Anyway, Emily's working in Contracts at NAVAIR, which relocated late last year. She and her faraily relocated too, from Annapolis to California, MD. She and husband Brace Wilhelm (West Point '78) have two kids: William, age 4 and a half (those halves are important at his age) and Anna, aged 2.

They've had a house built out there, and Emily said they loved "getting away from the rat race."

Of course, since I live in metro DC, I tend to think of Annapolis as being out of the rat race already, but that's just me.

Brace and Emily's differing school choices make early December an interesting time of year in the family. As Emily told me, William rans around the house cheering "Beat Army!" until Dad tells him to knock it off; then the poor, misguided kid switches to "Beat Navy!" until Mom hears him. Emily was in Bahrain for the last game; Brace sent her a congratulatory email, which is pretty gentlemanly, if you ask me. Emily and Brace's new home address is 22931 Ash Wood Lane, California, MD 20619. Their home phone is 301-863-7623; Emily's work number is 301-7575254.

Chris Griffith <cgriffith@kci.com> also sent in an email about our fortress-like website protection.

He works for a company called KCI Technologies, which is headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD. KCI is an Engineering News Record (ENR) top 500 firm, ranked 131 in the nation, and is involved in all aspects of engineering and planning. Chris works in the Constraction Management Group, where he reports directly to the Group Senior VP (another West Pointer, this one from '83). As Chris says, "At least it was a fun Army/Navy week around the office." Chris does a combination of Business Development and Program Management.

He also mentioned that he's trying to get all the rest of 27th Co to get him their email addresses and some updates, with a view to starting a 27th Co. Newsletter. (27, this means you.) Like the marketeer he is, Chris concluded his note with "So if you ever need any Engineering, Program or Constraction Management, give me a callâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;800513-5961 or my direct line 410-316-7968." Gee. I wish I had an 800 number; maybe Classmates outside the local area might get in touch...

Phil Criswell <pcrisweI@erols.com OR PhilC85@aoI.com> and his wife Dowling <CgniIwodC@aol.com> have got to be the most "wired" family around. Three eraail addresses for two people is a record, I think. Anyway, Phil and Dowling sent me a Christmas card with a hilarious insert that, if you know them, is in trae Criswell style. I can't put the best parts in here, because they're kinda racy (by Shipmate standards, I mean); but then, this is from a woman who made an anatomically correct cake for Phil and his Sub School roommates (including me). I didn't even know you could buy skin-colored frosting...

But I digress. Phil and Dowling are the proud parents of four kids: Philip (8), Everett (6), Fletcher (3), and the newest addition, Bridgett Page Criswell, born 13 July. As Dowling says, "We have discovered that girls are more advanced than boys. 'Baby Girl' is Harvard bound, and Dad is hoping she'll take over his business some day, so he can retire early."

Dowling reports on Phil that he's "still working on his MBA. The rest of his life is Classified." As for Dowling, "I sport around in Mickey Mouse sweats and sneakers. I tie my hair in knots and let the jewelry collect dust. My idea of luxury dining is when there is time to chomp on a half-eaten com dog that's fallen onto the kitchen floor."

Mommyhood is a noble calling, but it ain't pretty.

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Bill Lyons <welyons@erols.com> wrote in to say that the Lyons family has settled in somewhat permanently in the Washington area. A quick update for those of you joining us late: Bill and Irene married towards the end of his first sea tour in BOSTON at New London. Eight months later, they found their way to shore duty in Korea, where Bill looped for COMNAVFORKOREA. Bill says, "Besides great travel and doing some neat stuff, we had our first son, Andrew, over there. Cool tour." Then it was back to sea as Navigator in LA JOLLA out of San Diego. After back to back Special Operations deployments ("everything we ever read about doing in subs—and then some"). Bill was diagnosed with chronic hives. Bill says that: This was my once in a lifetime lottery hit—I had them so bad that I had internal bleeding, and so my orders were stamped 'Unfit for sea duty.' Bummer of a way to end the Navy career. Leaving the Navy, moving back to the East Coast, starting a new job on Wall Street, and learaing that Irene was pregnant with our second son, Sean, was all a tad stressful.

It's worked out well, though. The Lyons' decided about a year ago to ditch Wall Street and seek a better life in Northera Virginia. Now, they live in Great Falls, Bill works at the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and enjoys coaching T-ball and being a cub scout den leader. Although I don't know; from what Dowling Criswell says, managing a den of cub scouts raight be more stressful than trading stock...

Chariie Smith <CharlesM.Smith@ps.net> is another Classmate in the Washington area; unlike me, though, he works for a non-Beltway Bandit, so he gets a little (very little) gradging respect from the rest of us "viewgraph engineers." Charlie left a DoD contractor about five years ago; now he and Kathleen and their three young'uns live in Chevy Chase but are moving later this month to Bethesda (both in suburban Maryland). Wait, I think Charlie tells this best: I'm still at PSC (Perot Systems Corporation; yes, that Perot—Mike), I'm on the National Car Rental account. I have a development team now. The problem is, I'm not a developer. We have been invaded

by Brits, all versions: English, Scottish and Welsh.

They even threw in a couple of Germans for good measure and one French guy. To stir the pot up a little more, we are doing a lot of work in Canada where the unemployment rate is so high that the customs officials give us a hard time when we enter the country.

The family is doing OK. We are in the process of buying a house in Bethesda. We'll move in late March. The house is close to the downtown area, so we'll be able to walk to stores, metro and restaurants. After paying the mortgage, all we will be able to do is walk to those places; we won't be able to go inside.

I'm hoping that by mentioning Charlie, I'll scam another invitation to "Italian night." If you've never been lucky enough to go to Italian night at the Smiths, it involves authentic (and copious) Italian food, along with several bottles of good Italian wine. Of course, given the new mortgage, "Italian night" might now be Celeste pizza and Bud Light...

Tony Krueger <tonydiane@worIdnet.att.net> sent in a note from Virginia Beach; but by the time you read this, he'll be back at USNA as 22nd Company Officer To quote Tony, "Back to the very company from which 1 sprang!" He's just finished up a tour as Operations Officer in THOMAS S. GATES. Unfortunately (or raaybe fortunately), Tony and Diane will be in Annapolis for just fifteen months: Tony's going to take command of HERON ( M H C - 5 2 ) in late '99. Tony says "I've never been to south Texas before, but I hear it's quite a place!"

Gary Kent <kent@dpmail.dp.doe.gov> also sent a note from inside the Beltway, where he's a

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computer engineer with the Department of Energy, serving as a program manager in the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (www.Ilnl.gov/ asci). Gary's job is to purchase the world's raost powerful supercoraputers from Intel, IBM, SGI/ Cray and others. Any Classmates involved in simulation and modeling should drop him a line.

Before DOE, Gary was Chief Engineer aboard RoARK (FF-1053) prior to leaving active duty.

Before he left, the ship was decommissioned which, according to Gary, "is a very good thing; you gotta love 1200 lb. steam." At horaecoraing, he played in the Alumni Lacrosse game but was the only '85 representative. (I'd say something negative about our Class' lack of spirit, but I wasn't there either.) Anyway, Gary reports that "The even years played the odds, and the good guys won." On the horae front, Lia and Gary just had baby number 4 in December (people keep asking thera if they know about the birds and the bees). Gary's also still in the Reserve where he gets to ride attack boats and certify thera for Tomahawk employment.

That's it for another month, folks. Until next month... Mike

During his previous tour. Bill was the Operations Office on ARTHUR W RADFORD. Bill and wife Jill live in Chesapeake, VA with their two daughters, Megan and Kelsea.

Also serving on ENTERPRISE with Bill are Al Herrmann (RMA), Tom Brasek (ELO), and Jerry Lenaburg (Strike Ops).

Mike Finch works at General Electric (GE) Appliances in Louisville.

Out in Southern California, Dan Deakin has switched jobs. After a successful stint at BCPMG Peat Marwick, Dan has joined Academic Press, which is a division of Harcourt Brace & Company, as their Vice President and Divisional Information Officer. He and Liz will soon be raoving into their new horae in Scripts Ranch, near San Diego.

In the St. Louis area, Mary Beth and Rob Shepherd, with son Josh, are keeping very busy.

Rob, a zooraie at Scott AFB, is the coramand C-5 standardization pilot, which means he gets almost all the inquiries about C-5 operations. Mary Beth works for USPA&IRA. A little further south in Texas, Ted Brown ran the Dallas White Rock Marathon on December 7th in a time of 3 hours and 26 rainutes. Ted also caught up with Scott McFarlane recentiy in Houston.

Baby news—Mandy and Ralph Nelson (our '87 webraaster) proudly announced the birth of their second child. Heather Eraraa, born on January 1st at 3:49 a.m. An awesome way to start 1998 for the Nelson family, who live in Potomac, MD. Heather has an older brother, Peter.

I still have some Class of '87 T-shirts available.

Contact me if you're interested. TTFN, TJW.

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Pres: Fran Fitzpatrick Sec'y: LT Tim Wolf, USNR RO. Box 87, Annapolis, MD 21404 h: 703-271-0907; e: shipmate87@aol.com http://usna87.cora Washington, DC FYI—the Alumni Association's Board of Trustees approved a 4-10 year long-range plan for ensuring acheivment of the services desired by the different generations, amongst the Alumni population. A more focused survey will be taken in early 1998 to aid in determining what specific services and actions you want from Alurani House.

Stay tuned for more details. I encourage you to read the front of this Shipmate and other upcoming issues to know what's happening at the Acaderay and with the Alurani Association.

Off the cyberspace hotline—Bill McKinley is on ENTERPRISE as the Reactor Training Assistant.

Yeah, I'm still alive and kickin'. I guess it's been a while since the last submission. Kathleen and I both have made a New Year's resolution to submit on a more frequent basis. But you guys gotta help us out. PLEEZE pleeze submit material to either of us, so we won't have to make up too much.

We've started plans for the 10"" year reunion, and I wanted to share what we know at this point.

We'll celebrate our 10th (Wow, I'm feelin' old) during the Homecoming weekend. The dates are October 16th, 17th and 18*. And the football victim will be Colgate. We've got a number of events on the agenda including a Friday social, a Saturday tailgater and a Sunday branch. I'd like to solidify all the plans before I give out too rauch inforraation, so stay tuned to your Shipmate. If you take nothing else away from this column, MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW. The Annual Annapolis Boat show will be held the same weekend as our Homecoming/reunion, and hotel rooms are booking left and right.

Unfortunately, only one hotel in the area is willing to set aside rooms for the Class-or any organization-without first paying for them. That's the Courtyard Marriott. Call and identify yourself as a member of the Class to claim one of the 12 rooms set aside for us. Below, find a grid of hotels in the area which may still have vacancies: (all area codes - 410); Courtyard by Marriott, 266-1555; Econo Lodge, 224-4317; Marriot Waterfront, 268-7555; Annapolis Wyndham, 266-

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3131; Charles Inn B&B, 268-1451; Chesapeake Horbour Hotel, 267-6152; Comfort Inn, 267-6152; Days Inn, 974-4440; Days Inn Historic Annapolis, 224-2800; Grand Heritage Hotel, 267-0070; Historic Inns of Annapolis, 263-2641; Holiday Inn of Annapolis, 224-3150; Loews Annapolis Hotel, 2637777; Residence Inn, 573-0300; Scot Laur Inn, 2685665; State House Inn, 261-2206; Super 8, 7572222; Hampton Inn, 571-0200.

We've also begun putting together a local team of Classmates to help ensure the reunion goes smoothly. The following have volunteered to help with the planning and execution of our 10"": F r a n k Snyder, Chad Watson, Andre Stokes, Craig M c C a r t e r and Roz Richmond. I've heard there are others who have an interest in helping. If you're out there, please give rae a call. The more the merrier As 1 indicated, there aren't a great number of details at this point, we'll keep you in the loop.

Also, we could really use the help of a Classmate who knows how to put together and/or manage (?) a web page. That would be a GREAT HELP in quickly disseminating inforraation for the reunion and beyond.

I do have one or two nuggets of Class news, but I'd like raore. Let's see oh year, Rosalind "Roz" Richmond was married to Marlone Brooks in October. Congratulations! They jointly own a carry-out in PG plaza called Marione's Bar-B-Que. It's delicious!

Congratulations are in order to Matice Wright who was recently selected as a White House Fellow! Wow! I received the following from Paul Savage via the Class online address: News from PORTSMOUTH, Paul Savage (Navigator) and John Zimmerman (Engineer) returaed from sea in fime to watch Navy destroy Army. The ship deployed to the Westem Pacific for six months, spending over 80% of the time underway. Port calls included Sasebo, and Yokosuka Japan and the first ever nuclear submarine visit to Hong Kong following the turnover to China. Anyone in the San Diego area that wants to get in touch with Paul or John call them at 553-8694.

Rich Bryant and his wife, Stephanie, are expecting a little one in March (I think). That's great news! Congratulations!

Doug Moberg recently switched jobs and is working for General Motors in Sandusky, OH. The rest of the Moberg family is doing well. It's hard to believe Mike is eight. I'm floored.

Well, that's all I have. Again, PLEEZE send in submissions. Who says I'm too proud to beg?

Until next tirae—Kennon

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Hope everyone is enjoying a terrific 1998! I'd like to kick off the column this month with an email from Jim Clautice. Jim does a superb joTj of mentioning raany of the Classmates we saw at the Array-Navy football victory in December. Take it away, Jimmy...

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A quick update from my end after the road trip to Army-Navy with the mighty '89 blimp as one of my passengers. The other passengers were JT O'Farrell, Paul Ryan, my roommate Joel Sucherman (Fighting Illini Grad who has cheered Navy on in person for the last 3 years) and three beautiful Navy fans. We put on our Navy custom fuzzy helmets and plowed our way into the VIP parking. The blimp was proudly fiown so everyone couldn't miss it for miles around. We even got a visit by Admiral Virgil Hill '61 and his wife. Rob Cassidy was primed with the keg, 8.9 foot long sub, and all sorts of other scooby snacks. Due to the traffic, we had to carry the keg about 1/2 mile; but the tailgate was a success.

I ran into Jeff Garigliano who is in New York following his journalism dream with a publishing company. Good thing he is using that Aerospace Engineering degree he enjoyed eaming at Navy.

Paul Ryan is representing the Marine Corps at Test Pilot School, and hopefully he will be working on the V-22 in the next few months. Chris Carlson finished his MBA and he is working with Alex Brown in Baltimore. His wife and 2 kids decided New York was too cold and he could go to the game solo.

Jay Crabtreefinishedhis MBA, and he is working for Otis Elevators. Alex Chao is somewhere along the road to becoming a MD. Rob Lewis finished his MBA, and he is doing consulting with one of the Big Five accounting firms. Casey Jammeson couldn't make it, but her father came up and enjoyed a little hot chocolate with a twist.

Mike Glennister is flying for the airlines. Listen for his voice when you're flying with Delta.

Dawn Hilman is getting out soon and hopefully will get into pharmaceutical sales. I talked to a bunch of people, but my incredible memory is fading fast. There were probably 50 Classmates there; and unfortunately, we forgot to take a big picture.

Next year...

A little update on me. I decided to leave the Navy in December, and I am living in Virginia working for a company called TRW. I help the FAA try to make the airways a little safer now that a lot of our Classmates areflyingfor the airlines. I also couldn't cut the Navy cord completely, so I joined the Reserve flying Gulfstream jets out of Andrews.

Hopefully we can keep this build-in Class unity going with the blimp and other new projects in the near future. Our 10 year reunion isn't far away. I hope to see you all there.

Next up is a note from an old 7th Corapanyraate, Len Cooke, just back from the Far East and settling in down in P-coIa. We're just settling in to our house in Milton; and I'm getting acclimated at my new job as a program manager (facilities money) for CNET here in Pensacola, so I'd thought I'd send out our new numbers to get back in touch with those we lost contact with while in Japan. Email: thecookes@ibm.net On the news front: Zane turaed two in the beginning of December and, between his birthday and Christmas, now wakes up just about every moming asking for presents. His brother Carter at 6 1/2 months has just entered the mobile stage; and though his ground speed is relatively slow, all those with kids know that it's still fast enough to crawl into trouble whenever we're not looking.

Robyne has started writing for the Pensacola News-Journal and riding her horses again; but she still leaves enough time for the toughest full-time job around, watching the kids.

My golf game really suffered while in Japan (Yokosuka does NOT have a course for anyone considering orders there), so my New Year's resolution is to get back to respectability. Unfortunately my first couple times out on the area courses were not real encouraging.

Our next letter comes in frora Joe Ntavrail, aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON. Sounds like Joe will probably end up at USNA as Spokesperson. Not an easy assignment these days.

Greetings from the Arabia Gulf! By thefimethis is printed, we '89ers on GEORGE WASHINGTON will hopefully be on our way home from a 6 month deployment. We had high hopes of a great Med craise

with a 6 week Persian Excursion; my wife Paula and kids Jordan (7), Grace (21/2) and Jack (1) were going to meet me in Cannes for Christmas. Well, Saddam threw a monkey wrench in that, and we have spent the majority on deployment in the Gulf.

I am the Public Affairs Officer for the GW Battle Group, in charge of coordinating media coverage of our ships, among many other things. I went PAO a few years ago after a SWO tour on MT. WnrrNEV (LCC-20), a great teaching tour in the English Department at USNA, and 2 years at the Navy Office of InfonnaUon (CHINFO) before reporting to GW last June.

Fellow Classmates on GW are Dennis O'Leary who flies ES-3s, Dave Merker, who is with CAG Ops, and Ann Hollenbeck, who just reported as Training Officer. Chris Cross was onboard for a few days early in deployment. He was in theater as an Air Force exchange pilot, sampling their F-15s.

Denise Shorey was TAD for a week when things initially heated up around Thanksgiving. She recently lateralled to PAO and has my old desk at CHINFO. We return in April. Hope to see some of you at lacrosse in the Spring and football in the Fall.

Thanks for the note, Joe. Next up is a word or two from Mike Ulses. Like many of us, Mike has made a break from the service and has headed to civilian life.

I'm a civilian now working for a printing co. in beautiful Chalfont, PA, about an hour north of Philadelphia. I am also doing the Marine Corps Reserve thing, with a CH-53E squadron out of Willow Grove, PA. I am married and have 2 great Kids: Beth my wife; Alexandra (4) and Shaun (2).

They are growing like weeds..

I've lost contact with a lot of our old Classmates...I did speak to Mark Wiggins this Summer—He's out and working in the civilian world now, but he still keeps playing soccer when his knee holds up. Chris Frat is in L.A. becoming a star. The scary thing is that I moved to Frat's hometown, I just hope my kids don't mutate into the Frat. He is coming in town this weekend, I'll try to catch him during his busy schedule.

If you could drop a note in Shipmate for Jim Glynn to check in from Califomia. He's been out for about 6 months back to the fleet Marines, but I haven't heard a word from him.

Well, Jim Glynn, you heard the man—Get In Touch! Our next note reminds me that it's never too late to wish someone a Happy Holiday! I think of that often as I look across the street from my house and see that the neighbors are waiting until Easter to take the Holiday lights off their house!

Anyway, here are a few words from our Blue Angel sponsor. How many other Classes can claim to have a Classmate on the Angels team? Not many...take it away Dwight Neeley: Hello World, Merry Christmas to everyone! I havefinallysettled into my new home in Pensacola, FL now. I actually moved here in September but have been on the go for much of that time. Life in the Blue Angels is a blast and extremely interesting. The more I learn about what the team does, the more I'm amazed.

I just got back from Adam Holmes' Wedding up in Zanesville, OH. He married the former Christina Frue '90. Adam is the WTI Guru back in VMGR-352 in El Toro. John Graham with his wife Jean and son James were on hand. He's now out of the USAF and working in Dallas for Lucent. Mike Rodriguez and his wife were there also. He's an instractor in the Marine Hornet RAG out in El Toro VMFAT-101. Ran into Deter Jobe at a Pensacola Ice Pilots Hockey game about a month ago. He's at CINPACFLT doing something in Hawaii.

I finally bought my first house and am still trying to figure out how to keep it clean. If anyone is ever in or near town, please give me a call. I'm about 8 minutes from Base Ops. If you know you're coming in advance, let me know so I can leave a key if I'm not going to be around. I will be gone for about 300 of the next 365 days, so you have to catch me at the right time. I will be checking my answering machine regularly.

Shinmate. March 1998

[Ed. Note: See "Alt Hands" in the front of this issue for Blue Angels Schedule...Nancy] Give me a call if you plan to go to any of the airshows, and I will try to get you tickets. See you there. Here's my new address and phone #: Dwight Neeley, 5121 Grumann Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507-9196, 850-492-2558, SQUEELEY@aol.com.

And last, but certainly not least, some news on the baby front. This next note makes me realize how lucky my wife and I are to live 3 minutes from a hospital. Are you considering taking the MCAT after your experience, Eric?

Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a new baby in Muncie.

This child came in the world with an interesting story. My wife (Staci's) water broke at 0430 and did not have any contractions until about 0500 when she got a little crampy. Then at 0510 my wife told me to take our 3 year old to a friends house. Upon arriving back at my home, Staci told me she felt like pushing. Needless to say, I put her in the track and headed for the hospital. Unfortunately, our new baby's head decided to come out before we got there. I was about to pull up to a door at the hospital, but then had to deliver my new daughter in the back of my Blazer.

Cunently wife and daughter are fine. She was 18 inches long and 6 pounds 11 ounces.

Thanks for listening. Eric and Staci Sherck What a great way to wrap up this month's column. By the way, since I haven't ran them in a while, I thought I'd publish the directions for subscribing to our '89 listserve. Send an eraail that looks like the one below: To: raajordomo@usnaa.org (Leave subject blank) Message Body: subscribe usna89 Don't add anything else. The system will automatically send you a welcome message with instractions for posting a message to the Class.

One final plea before I sign off—SEND ME SOME PHOTOS!!! Unfortunately, Shipmate doesn't currently accept digital/scanned images.

For now, you'll have to mail them the old fashioned way. 'Til next month...J.T.

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Kent Anderson is the star of the news this month! In the first chapter, the enclosed picture is from Winiford Anderson and shows the marriage of Kent Anderson to Kathja Piepers on August 23 in Hademarschen, Germany. Pictured are Jim Fox, Randy Banks, Katlya, Kent, Phil Kapasta '91 and Wyman Howard. Kent works for AUDI Corporation in Ingelstadt, Germany. Now, before we offer congratulations, I just recentiy received fantastic news from Kent that Kathja gave birth to their first child, Johanna Lynn Anderson on December 27""! Poor kid is never going to get any good gifts! In Kent's words, "Johanna was bora in Ingolstadt, Germany. The 'Little Bavarian' came in at 3500 grams and 52 cm... somewhere around 20 inches and short of eight pounds." Congratulations to Kent and Kathja on both their marriage and the birth of Johanna! Kent's email address in Germany is K.Anderson@bigfoot.com

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Next short note frora Scott Macdonald who was looking for the absolutely fantastic web page that Ron Surfield has created for us (http:// usna90.org). Scott is ready to finish up duty/grad school and begin Departraent Head school this summer. Next letter is from Bill White who is at one of my favorite places—UNC at Chapel "Thrill", oh, I mean Hill.

I've noticed the paucity of news in the Class column, so with Jonathan Salkoff's prodding I am finally shaking off the procrastination to write. On 28 June, 1997, Shelley Galbraith and I were married in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. Mike O'Brien, my roommate all four years at school, was my Best Man. Also in the wedding party were Shelley's brother Roger Galbraith '89, Will Burney '91 and Maria (Filonczuk) Galbraith. Shelley and I live in Durham, NC, where she teaches special education in the Durham Public Schools and I am teaching at the Duke NROTC Unit and attending the KenanFlagler Business school at UNC. In other news, Mike O'Brien, his wife Maria and daughter Kayliegh live in Silver Spring, MD, where Mike works as a computer consultant and is co-defendant in the Microsoft case (kidding). My new sister-in-law Maria Galbraith was a member of the Navy's team at this year's Ironman Triathalon in Hawaii. Did you see her on the ABC special on 20 December? She did well and wants to do it again next year. She's an Oceanographer in Norfolk.

Brent Gregory recently moved to Durham from duty with the NCIS in Spain. Brent is out of the Navy and starts work this month as a computer consultant. His new bride Robin is in the Nurse Corps and is pursuing her master's degree here at Duke. For those wanting to get in touch, my address at school is as follows: LT Bill White, Assistant Professor of Naval Science, OIC, DUS, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0456; 919-6603705, www.duke.edu It is great to hear that you are doing well. Bill.

Bill crashed at ray Duke bachelor pad and we shared a few good stories. Congratulations also on your raarriage. Next letter is from Aaron Johnson: Well it only took me a little over seven years to write to Shipmate, here's my story. I presently am a high school math teacher in Ohio. I am back in my home town, where I am the varsity asst football and basketball coach. Scary thought, me molding the minds of tomorrow; but I love every minute of it. I am martied to my high school sweetheart and we have a two year old son, Gregory D. I also have a four year old son in San Diego from my first marriage, Aaron Jr. If anyone remembers Larry Dickison, he is in Ohio married with two girls and doing quite well.

Anyone interested can contact me at "trhsajohn son@mdeca.ohio.gov"

Aaron, thanks for writing. It is great to hear that you are well and happy with your career.

Finally, I never did mention in the January coluran anything about the Big Garae! Well, Navy finally carae through - and in a grand style at that.

I introduced ray new bride, Darcy, to the USNA tradition by taking her to the local USNA/USMA get together—a very good time was had. Luckily for me, I didn't have to burden the load of being the youngest guy there! Matt Ellis and his wonderful wife, Rhonda, were there with a bunch of Woops! Matt is living outside Memphis in Cordova and has three daughters - Alexandria, Abigail, and Amanda. He is an instructor for U. of Memphis ROTC and has been working on completing his MBA. Matt is leaving the Navy after this tour and will be working for Goldman & Sachs in Memphis. Congrats, Matt. Matt's address and phone in Memphis is: 643 Old River Cove, Cordova, TN 38018. Phone: (W) 901-678-4347, (H) 901-751-2955.

And so ends this month's chapter of Class of 1990 news. I believe Ron is working to put all the columns on the Class website, again at http:// usna90.org. Pretty easy to reraeraber folks! Please, continue to write and send eraails—it helps me put this together. If any of you out there would like to participate and help in creating this fine document, please call me at either of the numbers above—I could certainly use the assistance and I think the coluran would welcome some different insites.

Take care, and until next month—be safe and God Bless.

Blast from the past! April 8, 1989 was the date Clay Stackhouse beat Army's Ron Davis in a meet record time of (:10.9) in the 100-meter dash. Clay also won the 200meter dash!

'90's Jim Fox, Randy Banks, Kathja, Kent, Phil Kapusta '91 and Wyman Howard

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Pres: LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John DeVine 350 Grow Ave., Unit A l l Bainbridge Island, WA 98310 h: 206-780-6840; e: jcdevine99@aol.com USNA91@pen.net Hi all! Well, my mailbox since the last deadline has been darker than a winter day in Seattle; but with spring springing, I'm looking forward to lots of news in the brighter days ahead. Translation: send me some dirt!! In the meantime, here's the littie bit I have to offer.

Imagine the odds that the one person who DID write over the last month was none other than ray old long-lost rooraraate, Greg Price! Greg sent me a card from the Persian Gulf, where he's enjoying a craise aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON, serving with

VMFA-251. Greg included in his note a debrief on Don Chipman's wedding. The occasion took place in Clear Lake, lA; and a number of Classraates joined Greg for the party. Jason Whitehead flew into San Diego, after just getting off of craise the night before. Jason's plans, reports Greg, are to leave the Navy and open a bar in San Diego. Keith Kimmer came from Oceana, and Eric Austin flew in from Yuma. Finally, Todd Sears came frora Mianu, where he has been selling coraputer software. A good time was apparendy had by all. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Chipman!

Mr. and Mrs. Don Chipman Aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON with Greg are Bill

Schild in VFA-86, Chris Farmer and Bob Bray in HS-11, Elton Parker in VAW-123, Ned Hazlett with VF-102, and James Bacca in VAQ-137. Greg says nobody's flying rauch, but at least they're not pulling into too raany ports—Greg's kind of craise (keeps him out of trouble).

Greg also reports on affairs back in Beaufort, where Eric Klepper is doing well with VMFA(AW)-533. Dave Stohs, John Bolt, and Dan Robinson are all supporting VMFA(AW)224. On behalf of all, Greg expresses respects for and sends regrets over the unfortunate loss of Brian Smith and his WSO, Spencer McDonald.

Greg reports that he's still single, apparently still leaving broken hearts (and occasionally an extremely offended girl with beer in her hair) in his wake. Whatever the case, Greg, thanks for salvaging this article and write again soon.

Finally, I have a picture to offer frora Valerie and Rob Dunn, who were joined by Melissa and Wally Hockett at the United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) J5 Christmas party.

Hope you're all keeping each other warm there in Nebraska! Thanks for the note!

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If you have any pictures like this, or anything else of interest—PLEASE send it along. Like I said, we've got plenty of roora for your input. All the best until next month—JD.

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for a few minutes before Paul had to dash. He's working as an oceanographer in Guam these days, accompanied by his wife Michelle and their son John Paul. His email address is raulligan@ npraocw.navy.mil.

That's it for this raonth's scoop. Dropraea line if the spirit moves you. Meantime...

FW&FS, Sean

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Pres: LT Doug Barber, USN 9290 Mason Creek Road, Side B, Norfolk, VA 23503 h: 757-583-3641 Corresponding Sec'y: Sean GilUespie 5331 Kindlewood Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Chez_GilIespie@classic.rasn.cora Hi again, everybody. A little light this month.

First things first. Have to print my first corrections. Julia and Tom Crimmins' son, Jaraes, was born 27 Septeraber, not reunion weekend, as I believe I'd advertised last month. Also, Jenna Suchyta was born to Suzy and Dave Suchyta 22 Noveraber, not the 23rd. With that off my conscience, on to new business.

Got an email from George Papich, who states all is well. He decommissioned SARATOGA (CV-60) in November of '94 before going on craise as Strike and Gunnery Officer on VICKSBURG (CG69). He's currently stationed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Port Hueneme (Port WhoNeeds-Me if you're a SWO), CA doing EDO stuff; he's enjoying it enough to put in a lateral transfer package to do it full-time. His roommates include his wife, Michele, whora he raarried in May of '95, and their son Andrew Joseph, born on New Year's Eve, '96. Apparently, her sense of humor is as warped as his (his words). According to George, "She actually appreciatedrayTiki Van, a Mayport landmark for years." He also wanted everyone to know that "the Fiero/Ferrari Boxer kitcar lives."

George's email address is papchg@anacapa.net.

Another email, from Bill Lewis '60, informs us that Mark D'Ambra and his wife Andrea '93 had a beautiful baby girl, Morgan Elayne, on 14 Noveraber. The proud grandpa states all are doing well. Congratulations, Mark and Andrea!

Heard from Robin Dreeke also. He's out of the Marine Corps and in the FBI now. He just finished the FBI's academy at Quantico and is now living in Irvington, NY, about 26 miles north of The City.

He says he was on World New's Tonight for a big organized crime bust on Wall Street, but I missed it. Robin's email address is rdreeke@fcc.net.

Got the annual surprise phone call from one of my old roommates, Rudy Hobson, last week.

Rudy has gotten out of the Navy AND the Coast Guard by now (long story), and he just got back to the States a few months back after spending about a year in Korea. He's living in San Francisco now and working for a corapany called Applied Materials. Rudy's email address is rudyhobson@ hotraail.com.

Got a phone call from Paul Mulligan, but I wasn't horae to field it. Jen answered and chatted

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Pres: LTJG Matt Amy, USN Sec'y: LTJG Vinny Smith, USN 208 Post Canyon Rd #204, VA Beach, VA 23451 Hello again '93.

Kristin and Erik Ostrom write from Rota, Spain. Erik and Kristin were raarried on 26 October 1996 in Pensacola, FL. In attendance were: Sam Smith, Chris Beck, Chip Dewalt, Jamie Fontanella '88, Dave Orlosky '95, Colin Walsh '89, and Ed Sung '92. Thanks Erik and Kristin, (photo on following page) Scott Thomas writes frora Mystic, CT. Scott is finishing up his third year on BATFISH (SSN-681) and is getting out in May to pursue an MBA. Eric Brenden is on MLAMI ( S S N - 7 5 5 ) and is raoving on

into the corporate world in May. Theresa and Dan Shin had their second child this past Summer and are doing well. Dan left SPRINGFIELD (SSN-761) in January for a recraiting job in Chicago. Chad Snyder left PITTSBURGH (SSN-720) in December for instractor duty at Nuclear Power School in Orlando. George Kollar is going to Sub School in Groton. Tony Prete is a SUBPAL Watch Officer in Pearl Harbor. Bryan Cochran is in Norfolk awaiting a lateral transfer from SWO to EOD. Thanks Scott.

Mike Sobkowski sends news from EI Toro, CA. Mike recently assisted the local Naval Academy Blue and Gold Information Officers by providing a static display and lecture at his Marine F/A-18 Training Squadron at MCAS El Toro. Thanks Mike.

LTJG Mitch Conover '94 and CAPT Mike Sobkowski

Cynthia and Gerald Raines write frora Jacksonville, FL. Gerald got raarried to Cynthia Marie Jackson on 18 January 1997 in Miami, FL. In attendance were Kwame Moultrie, Mark Ellis, lyrell Simpson, John Jones, and Mike Adriano.

Gerald is the Training Officer at the Addictions Rehabilitation Clinic, NAS Jacksonville, FL. He is responsible for Outreach, Prevention & Training and the Weight Management Program for the Southeast region. Gerald is also going to graduate school for his MBA. Curtis Wesley is stationed in Jacksonville at VP-16. Tyrell Simpson is attached to HSL-48 in Mayport. John Jones is the Strike Officer onboard SPRUANCE. Mike Braswell is

stationed on a boomer out of kings Bay, GA. Gerald also ran into TUrhan Hildago in the Mayport Gym. Thanks G.

Cynthia and Gerald Raines That's all for this month '93. Catch you again in April. God bless. Vin.

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Pres: 1st Lt Scott Hombuckle, USMC Sec'y: Ens. Jim Keck, MC, USNR 11305 Woodson Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 h: 301-933-7358; e: JKeckl994@AOL.COM http:// www.usna94.com

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(L to R) lyrell Simpson, Kwame Moultrie, Mark Ellis, Gerald Raines, John Jones, Mike Adriano

Hello, 94! Here we are in March, and depending on what Puxatawny Phil predicted on Groundhog's Day, we have either two more weeks of winter, or we're basking in the warmth of an early Spring.

But at this writing, I'm chiseling out of a January ice storm. Ahhh...gotta love the Northeast U.S. Anyway, I pray the issue finds you and your families safe and healthy. This month's contents consists primarily of email news, thanks in no small part to the new web page. So, without further delay, let me get to my mailbag...

My only letter via snail-mail comes from Eric Jilson...

I have never written because I never knew which Class I should write to. I consider myself both a member of the Class of '94 and '95.1 decided that I should just say that I am a member of the Class of '94+1 and that would cover all bases. I have ran into a number of friends from '94 that never knew what happened to me. So here is the quick and dirty: I was left back in after a year of "leave separation pending" with the Class of '95. Dave Bassett and Lenny Miliken both got back into the Academy with me. We came back exactly a year later. A summer of restriction and EE over again and we started up when the Brigade returned. I was placed in the 5th Company. I had a great year and great time getting to know my new Classmates. Graduation found me going Marine Corps and marrying Wendy. We met at the Clarion University Leaf Festival during a three day weekend that I took with my roommate Kurt Janke '95. She is from Butier, PA and graduated from St. Joseph's University. We got married at my Sponsors house the night of graduation. We have two sons, Devyn, 4, and Tristan, 21 months.

Right now I am the Supply Officer Headquarters Battery, 10th Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune, NC. We live on base and are having a great time. I see a whole bunch of Academy Graduates down here. What I would like to do is hear from some of you who I have not talked to in a long time. Please email me atjilsonel@clb.usmc.mil or write 3229 Eden St., Camp Lejeune, NC 28547.

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Rob Ballister is currently assigned to MCB Quantico in the Public Works Dept as the CEC officer. In March, he transfers to Port Huenerae, CA for duty with NMCB 40. Rob Sends his regards to all of his Classraates. Jeffrey Pellegrino is stationed at MCAS EI Toro as a KC-130 Pilot for the VMGR-352 Raiders. Jeffrey is happily married with a 5 month old son named Hayden Michael.

CD. Brooks Newsome is currently stationed onboard NORMANDY out of Norfolk, VA, serving as the MPA. Brooks is currently on a 6 month deployment in the Persian Gulf along side GEORGE WASHINGTON, and will retura on April 3, 1998.

Brooks is married to Alyson Newsome, and together they have a 17 month old daugther, Eleanor Blayne. Tara Caraselli crossed the Atlantic electronically frora Naples, Italy. She is an Intel analyst for CINCSOUTH. She's working with a few other Grads, including Demetrios Geokezas '92 and Jim Ford '96. She welcomes any visitors with a port call in Naples; Tara's coramand DSN (314) 625-3408. Tara's eraail address is: TaraCaro@aoI.cora. Armando A. Garza, IU is currently in Norfolk, VA assigned to EISENHOWER. Arraando was raarried to his bride Shannon on August 30,1997. Niki Tonnessen left her ship, ASHLAND, in June, 1997 and reported to Assault Craft Unit Four (Navy Hovercraft's). She's in the middle of workups for deployment in July to the Med where she'll be on TORTUGA. Desa Burton is working at Assault Craft Unit Two, and is deployed on OAK HILL. She is due back in late March. Rob Doherty is still on JOHN RODGERS and is currently deployed to the Med. At the conclusion of his deployment, he is bailing out of the surface Fleet to be a Cryptology Officer. Rob says that Laura Herath is in a helo squadron on his ship. Rob Morris got picked up for flight school and is currently in Pensacola, FL. Rich Rivera is flying FA-18's and is stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Ryan Carron is flying helo's and is stationed in Italy. Dee Wasielewski is stationed on ASHLAND as Navigator and is deployed to the Med. Mike Aden is stationed with Niki at ACU 4. Mike married Peggy Dotolo and they have a little baby boy.

Well, that's all for my mail bag. I'm seeing some trends here. On the good side, people are really starting to catch on with the eraail idea, and I'm hearing from a large number of people.

Additionally, the word is getting out about the new web page, and many of you are logging on to the web page. Letraeremind you that the registration page is up and ranning, and your name and address will be updated instantly on the web page. I'm still working on giving you the ability to edit your name when you change addresses, but for now.

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just add any changes as a new entry and I will delete duplications. Also, feel free to make suggestions and send me your comraents. I'ra always looking to iraprove the site. Oh yeah, and for another trend I'm catching onto...(this is a negative one)...I'm hearing about all of these marriages and births, but I'm not seeing any pictures! Please, send me photos of these special occasions, and I will get thera in the magazine AND post 'era on the web page for the world to raarvel over.

Have a great Spring, '94, and I will catch you again in AprU. Until then, take care and God bless.

C-ya...Jim.

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a Marine NFO. Nick Hernandez, in Lejeune, is recentiy engaged and looking at '99 for the wedding.

Teresa Elders wrote again from Canada, where she was still getting her master's in war studies and enjoying the company of the Army folks from Ft. Dram (hmmm...just reraeraber your loyalty!).

She flew down to San Antonio, TX for the wedding of Suzie (Sanchez) and John Hentz .

The ceremony took place on Suzie's aunt's ranch.

Other Classraates in attendance were Rory Thicker, Jelli and Pete Heidelberger, who drove up from Pensacola. Teresa should now be finished with school and attending the January SWOS class. Thanks for the update.

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Pres: ENS Bart Phillips 9972 Fairway Villas Lane Pensacola, FL 32514; e: BartPhilIips@ibm.net Sec'y: 2LT Tonya Barz, USMC address: mwss 172ratops unit 2LT=TONYA=R=BARZ%MWSS172%lSTMAW@ okinawa.usrac.rail; http:// usna96.digiweb.com Hello, again, '96! Thanks so rauch to all of you who have raanaged to sendraeso rauch wonderful news, and I will waste no time in getting down to the good stuff! We hear frora Matt Smith and our "intellectual colony" residing in the Northeast at graduate school. The group currently "studying" in the Boston area includes Ryan Norris, Chris Handwerk, Chad Bollman, Shantel Utton, and Mark Skubis. George Miller and Ryan Tewell complete the clan. All are attending MIT with the exception of Ryan who is at Northeastera. Chris, George, and Chad hosted a whopper of a Halloween for about 150 folks—including a few grads. Ryan and Zoe were Rocky and Adrian Balboa, Ashley Klein (Chris'fiancee)was Sideshow Bob, Chad dressed as Tigger, George sported the good ol' Greek theme, and the remainder posed as Gilligan and the crew of the SS MiNOW. In their main time, the group enjoys the White Mountains (climbing Mt. Washington, too) and just soaking up as rauch of the civilian world as they possibly can "without totally neglecting their work" (1 think the key word here is "totally!"). Their "spare" tirae is used to coraplete those scholarly theses—with the exception of Shantel, who has already corapleted her graduate degree and is currently at SWOS heading for the surface nuc coraraunity. Congrats to you! Chris is engaged to be married in June, and the rest will be graduating about then (after spending that last cool semester in Boston).

Other news frora Matt informs us that Wayne Andrews is now engaged and talking about July or August as a date. Wayne is in Pensacola headed for helos. Todd Copeland is in Corpus for P-3's, and Chris Wright is getting winged to go either EA6's or S-3's as a NFO. Kathy and Bill Donnelly are in Pensacola where Bill is enroute to becoming

LtoR Rory Tucker, The Hentzes, Pete Heidelberger, and Teresa Elders

Another congratulations is due for Jim Bahr who is another lucky gentieman celebrating a wedding announcement! On 23 August, Jim married Stephanie Sheck of Germantown, MD. Though Jim spent some time in Corpus, he has now returaed to Pensacola to pursue helicopters.

Best wishes to the new couple!

And now...words from the Surface Community!

Bill Wilhelm makes his first personal appearance in the '96 coluran this raonth. Bill is currently on MrrscHER (DDG-57) where he has been Turbines Officer for seven months before transitioning to Ordnance OfficcL He qualified EOOW in October (something that some of us only have nightmares about!) and is quickly enroute to his SWO pin.

Other Academy folks on Bill's ship include Patrick Bennett as COMMO and RMC Walsh (who was 26th Co. Chief). Mike Cornelius is serving as CICO aboard WHIDBEY ISLAND ( L S D - 4 1 )

and just completed a UNITAS deployment in December (Mike, how about those Steelers?!).

Russ Evans is DCA on BRISCOE and is currently in the Persian Gulf (how was the holiday fudge?).

Finally, Kim Mitchell is DCA on STUMP, which will be deploying with IKEBATGRU to the Med in June. Last, but certainly not least, a heartfelt congratulations goes out to Gina and Grahame Dicks, who were raarried on 1 Noveraber. Bill, Brian Schrum, and TVoy Garwood were swordbearers in the ceremony. Troy is building a house in Groton, going to Sub School, and is headed for NEBRASKA (I guess once a husker...always a husker!), and Brian earaed jets and is currently in Corpus Christi. As an administrative note, if anyone is still awaiting his yearbook, please call the yearbook office at 410293-5094.1 guess that Bill no longer has the "puU"" we need from hira as the former edhor! Thanks for the news. Bill!

Steve Monsour jots a brief note frora Camp Pendleton. Steve has spent some of that good quality time in 29 Palms and headed to Bridgeport

Shipmate, March 1998

LtoR Zoe Nortis, Nancy (friend), Ryan Nortis, Ashley Klein, Chris Handwerk, Chad Bollman, George Miller, Jeannie Daffron, Matt Smith, Nate Schenk, Shantel Utton, and Dan Feliz ('97)

SMU-NAVY game. LtoR: a motivated Dad, John Hartnett, Wayne Andrews, Greg Francioch, Lucy Gomez, Ryan Smith, Dan Gomez, Jamie Brooks, Bill Pennington, Bobby Stites '95, Clarke Craine, Rich King, T.J. Grady, Tim Gill, Nick Brano '95, Jay Ledoux, and another motivated Dad

Fourth of July at Penington's lakehouse

in Febraary.'Sergio Santos is also in the area as a Ground Intelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;type slaving for 1st MARDIV G-2.

Thanks, Steve.

The Corpus Group claims that the town will never be the same! Geoff Walker, Jamie Brooks, Scott Sterling, Andy Moulis, and Dan Gomez compose part of the clan. Joining thera are TJ Grady, Jeff Melody, Clarke Craine, Bill Pennington, and Jaime Hernandez. Other fliers include John Hartnett, Wayne Andrews, Matt Schnappauff, Jason Eister, and Tim Kinsella.

Ryan Smith, Rich Archer, Keith Galloway, and Billy Butler add still to the trouble. Finally, Keith Radonis and Joel Silverman coraplete the raadness. All have made their presence known by the eventful weekends to include the Mighty Leisure Cup Tournament, Austin trips, Tora Foolery sabbaticals, and the good old Farrah's.

Green team members that have ventured to south Texas are Jason Meiners, Marty Fisher, A J .

TV-out, Alysce Fembok, and a few others. The Corpus Group is regretfully splitting, however, with Walker, Brooks, Sterling, Moulis, Gomez, Schnappauff, Kinsella, Hartnett, and Andrews headed for helo training in Pensacola. The P-3 folks staying include Ledoux, Smith, Pennington, Radonis, and Silverman. Also in the P-3 world are Erik Estenson, Robin Kane, Mike Davidson, and Todd Copeland. Craine and Archer are the "token jet guys," and Melody, Grady, Hernandez, Winkler and Colye await selection day.

LtoR Geene Garcia, Tyler Bush, and Matt Tarabour pulling into Okinawa aboard the FT MC HENRY after FOAL EAGLE '97 Finally, word arrives from overseas! I ran into Matt Tarabour here on Oki while he was in for a brief stop from Sasebo, Japan. Though Sasebo is a small town. Matt classifies it as being alot like Annapolis with a myriad of things to do to include sailing, bar hopping (karaoke, of course!), hiking the mountains and waterfalls, riding motorcycles along the coast, or just enjoying good folks and good food. Anna Saenz's house seeras to be a hot spot where everyone sits on tatami mats and tells lies about the good ol' days at the Acaderay. Matt is living with Aaron Austin in a nice home overlooking a river (with an American flag flying overhead and a real stove!). Dave Richardson and Jake Homer visited recently with their "ladies" and then all went out dancing and met up with Brian Gustafson (on GUARDIAN, who earned his SWO pin in October) and Michelle Zachery (on BELLEAU WOOD). Anthony O'Daniel (on

GERMANTOWN with Anna) joined the group for the outing. Matt recently ran into Father Divine, who is now the PHIBRONE II Staff Chaplain in Sasebo. Matt, Anthony, Lance Burton (also on BELLEAU WOOD) took the chaplain out for a

traditional yakatori meal and a "beeha" (in his Boston accent). Father Divine is reported tthat he is doing very well out there and was busy traveling ship to ship to give religious services during a recent exercise. Other news that Matt passes on includes that Joe Crandall has gone frora Coronado to Korea where Team 5 has him shidying the language before he joins "the team."

LtoR: Father Divine, Anthony O'Daniel, Lance Burton, Matt Tarabour, and Pete Jensen ('95)

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Joe is also engaged to marry Colleen. Congratulations.

Steve Piatt is still roommg with Nick Good down in Pensacola, where they live the rough life located right next to a golf course. Kennie Velez is ramored to be living large in Hawaii, but conespondence with him has been scarce (this would confirm the initial statement!). Bill Gilroy is completing a UNITAS craise on COMTE DE GRASS. While not traveling to Ireland (he claims the Guiness is lOOX better), England, France, and South America, Bill dreams back to the three weeks he got to spend in Virgmia Beach with fiancee Alexis prior to deploying. Chris Banks awaits in Meridian, MS to finish his flights to become a Viking or Prowler NFO. Ryan Murphy is in Kingsville finishing the jet pipeline, Jesse Hilliker is on hold frora flight school and is "stuck" doing some hometown recraiting, and Chris Bopp is due to be married on 26 April in Baltimore (Matt thinks that you've come a long way since the "pig push," Chris). Best wishes to the soon-to-be new couple! Thanks, Matt.

Iwa Kimi sends some news via Annika Moman, who is currently the Motor Transport Officer at MWSS-171 and will be rotating back stateside in April. The rest of the Iwa Kuni crowd includes Jo Roy (S-4 for MALS-12), Mike Lambert '95, Bob Ball '94, Pat IXimer '94 and Capt Conley '88. The crews manage their best on the tiny base that Annika compares to the Yard (except miming an "outer" there consists of 6.2 miles!). Jo will accompany Aimika back in Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; after the two make a brief stop in Australia!

Melanie (Casey) and Pat Hansen are reported to be happily married and headed to Whidbey Island, where Pat will be flying P-3's.

John Galdieri recently returaed from a Med Craise on SPRUANCE and bought a condo in Florida (you needed something to go with the boat, right John?!). Michelle Casey is stationed in Jacksonville doing the "Intel" thing. George Latour is a P-3 Navigator and will ventme to Brunswick, Maine. Across another body of water still finds Amy Morrison, who continues to travel Europe (caimot even count the countries on two hands!), play sports for Cambridge, and complete her master's thesis of some unreal 25,000 words about terrorism! On the Corps side, Lori Kelley is a platoon comraander at 1st LSB, Camp Pendleton.

Jake Jenkins, Ismael Cardenas, Craig Abele, and Randy Walsh are all platoon commanders at 3/5 and will take MEU out in April. Chris Ruwe is at 3/1 and will be heading out in June. Art Kear continues to make a name in the Scout Sniper community as he picked up his platoon at 2/2 and received a personal call from the Reg Cdr telling him that he was receiving the best platoon in the regiment. No pressure. Art! Thanks for the gouge.

Mo. Finally, Rich Weeks adds his two cents from Oki (where he is still a platoon commander at Track Co. and has extended another year on island). After returaing from leave to visit some Classmates at Yokosuka, Rich reports that Holly and James Doling (on INDEPENDENCE) are doing fine and enjoying the latest addition to their family, 8 month old Christian. Brian Lichtenstein is also doing well and shares duty on James' ship.

Both will retum to the States this summer for decommissioning. Chuck Ellis (aboard Rodney Davis) and his wife are doing well. On BLUE RIDGE, Ian Schuster, Jill Qiunton, and Glenn Lininger are all dedicating efforts to the SWO community. Last, Tom Pham got his wings, Cornelius Gray is in Oki with 7th Comm Bn, and Brian Grana is now H&S Company XO for HQBN, 3rd MARDIV. I appreciate the news. Rich!

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Well, '96, here is to you as we brace for the entering of "96+1" to the Fleet! Until next month, just remember... "Never let 'em see you sweat"...

Tonya

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Pres: 2nd Lt Tom Wagner, USMC Sec'y: ENS Mike McGreevy 68 Narragansett, Newport, RI 02840 h: 401-846-6691 '97, To clear up any confusion, send your updates to Mike McGreevy, not Tom Wagner.

Please excuse the brevity of this column, I have a lot to tell you all about.

Chris Sammarro and Mike Loeffler are in Charleston, SC for Nuclear Power Prototype Training. They finished Nuclear Power School in January along with Jake Foret, Joe Salas and Chuck Talley. Finishing Nuke School right behind them are Andy Richards and Jeff Dee. Paul Felini, Jaime Murphy and Scott Braddock are soloing now at Whiting Field in Pensacola. Just behind them is Brad Barr, and a long ways behind them is Abe Younce. In Corpus Christi, Mike Norton tells me he and a lot of others are as far along as Paul, Jaime and Scott.

Among those at Corpus are Jeff Adams, Dave Belew, Tim Castro, Corey Christensen, Bill Fleck, Steve Froehlich, Jason Gmeiner, John Hager, J.J. Harrison, George Hartwell, Scott Harvey, Tom Heptig, Mike Herbert, Emily Homsten, Walt Levantovich, Brad McNary, Dom Pastorin, Frank Perry, Ryan Phillips, Bert Prosser, James Rankin, Brent Ratiiff, Tawnya Tshache, Eric Schubert, Pete Sheehy, Barry Shuemaker, Clay Smith, Brian Tannerhill, Scot Taylor and Bill Urban. Mike added that Mark Bums and Matt Percy soloed before the holidays and are very far along. Ben Brandt, Adam Martin and Todd Zenner are enjoying civilian life in graduate school at UTAustin.

The Marine Aviators will be in Pensacola soon.

Among those heading South are Aaron Shelley, IV-avis Wells, Dave Beebe and Mike Russ, who got married before the holidays. Congratulations Mike! All the other Marines are either finishing TBS soon or are already in the FMF. Among those graduating in March are John Tinning, John Bruzza, John Bradley, Jason Walker Matt Souliere, Sam Lanasa, Randy Staab and Danny Samer. Chris Perkins just started TBS in January after corapleting Georgetown graduate school.

Congratulations Sloppy!

All the divers are done with dive school and at SWOS now. I've seen Andy Johnson, Erica Mueseler and Sarah Schopp around Newport.

They'll finish SWOS around May. '97 now has their first Frogmen. Congratulations to JJ Puga, Chris Musselman and Jason Martin who graduated BUD/s on Febraary 28th.

Right behind them are Henry Krigbaum, Jer Thompson and Mike Stabile. Walt Allman started BUD/s with those three, but severe pneumonia during Hell Week landed Walt in the hospital and then back into Class 218 with Elias Gates, fresh frora grad school. Best of luck Walt!

Class 217, which follows Henry, Jer and Mike's Class, has been doing well and finished Hell Week the first week of Febraary. Class 217 includes Ryan Angold, Adam Mackie, Tom Ryno, Clint Bruce, John Choate and John Gruen.

Tony Holds, now at SWOS, sent me word and the picture here of his New Years with some other '97 folks in New Orleans. He celebrated '97's closing with the following '97 Alumni: Jeff Chiow, at TBS and Pensacola soon; Clay Hahs, aboard his ship now; Summer Jones, aboard her ship in Norfolk; Cory Christensen, flying in Corpus Christi; Jeff Widenhoffer and Eric Bronner, flying in Pensacola and Nate Schenk at MIT Grad School. Tony says Jeff W. and Eric recentiy recorded an impressive collection of original vocal and acoustic guitar songs. I'm now in Little Creek aboard OAK HILL (LSD-51). Since nearly all of '97 is at their commands now, here's where a few of thera are. In VA: Ed Veraon, Amanda MacAlpin, Jason Brianas, Jason Lemley, John Evans, the Harrington's, the Murphy's, John Perkins, Chris Gubitosa, Laura Labella, Kelly Kast (recently engaged to Brian Taylor), and Beraard Gauna. Congratulations and best wishes to Beraard and his wife Ellen who are expecting their first child in August. In MAYPORT: John Sagaser, Karsten DaPonte, Shockey Snyder, Luke Norris, Syl Joseph and Brian Guerreri. In SD: Charlie McGill, Maureen Moroney, Rafi Miranda, John Marinovich, Tarey Gettys, Scott Tasin, Mark Schumann, Bill Gallagher, Mike Ennor, Darin Genstil, Ja Ja Marshall, Rommel Salgado, Dave Howe and Brian Claremont. In TX: Chance Mims, Don Wetherbee and Rob Kent. In HI: Paul Celani, Ryan Roberts and Jeff Walker In ITALY: Rick Ardolino. In JAPAN: Andre Rowe and Steve Cussen.

If anyone did not receive their Lucky Bag, nor have their parents received it yet, please call Fisher Reynolds at 410-293-5094, and he'll straighten things out for you. Please put pen to paper and tell me what's going on where you're at, or call me. Either way, stay in touch and my best to all of you.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Groove

Clay Hahs, Cory Christensen, Jeff Widenhofer, Nate Shenck, Tony Holds, and Eric Bronner in New Orieans for New Year's

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Chapter News ALABAMA Alabama Chapter

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter

RADM John T. Natter; USNR '62 2101 6th Avenue North-Suite 700 Birmingham, AL 35203 • \ w: 205-254-3216 e: jmatter2e@aoI.com

J. Michael Wray '85 18881 Von Karman-Suite 800 Irvine, CA 92612 w: 714-833-5868 e: raikewray@horae.com

Huntsville Chapter John R. Robbms '68 816 Esslinger Road SE Huntsville, AL 35802-3648 h: 205-880-8136; w: 205-650-1466 e: robbinsj@amdyne.com The Huntsville Chapter held three events in December; the normal second Tuesday noon lunch at the Fogcutter, an Array-Navy game rally at the Redstone Officer's Club and the Annual Midshipman's luncheon at the Fogcutter.

Guests at the Midshipman's lunch were Midshipman Brad Ledbetter '98 and his Father, Tommy Ledbetter. Members and their guests were: Joel Anderson '81, Libby and Bob Brown '49, Betsy and Tom Colman '56, Tom Hartline '81, Ed Jackson '58, James Pointer '78, Pat and John Snyder '47, Nancy and Fritz Steiner '57, Frank Tatom '56 and guest Pat Saga and Bill Watts '38.

First Class Ledbetter addressed the group briefly saying he was in the 19th Company, and he hoped to be able to go Marines upon graduation. He discussed his feelings about Navy finally winning an ArrayNavy garae while he was at the Acaderay, and he discussed some of the classes he is taking.

Table discussions covered many topics frora Tommy Ledbetter's perceptions of the emotions of the Army-Navy games to members comparing the fairly consistent drop out rates for four years at the Academy.

Ed Jackson '58 AAHAXPREZ@aol. com

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter Col Philip R. Moulton, USAF^et) 58 7500 East McCormick Parkwajgifl4 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 h: 602-596-2975; 602-607-61 e: mouItonaz@aoI.com

Happy 131st Anniversary

Civil Engineer Corps!

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March 1998 Luncheon Meeting Our March Luncheon meeting will be held at the Citras City Grill in Old Towne Center, Orange, CA on Tuesday, 10 March 1998. This is a special luncheon to meet the candidates for Orange County Sheriff in the June 1998 election. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. with lunch starting promptly at 12:00 noon. The candidates will have from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. to speak and answer questions. The cost for the lunch is $20.00. Please make your reservations with Danny Musselman '60 at 714-283-3534. It should be an interesting raeeting as the race for Sheriff does . not have an incumbent ranning. Bring your OAO or friends to the special luncheon.

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 Reunion West '98 The Monterey Bay Chapter is proud to aimounce that it will host the next Reunion West on the weekend of 26-28 June 1998. Headquarters will be at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. All merabers of the West Coast Chapters (Los Angeles, Sacraraento, San Diego/Coronado, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Greater Portland and Puget Sound) are invited to join the reunion.

The weekend will open with a Friday evening reception at the famous Maritime Museum near the Monterey Fisherman's Wharf. Samrday morning will feature golf and tennis tournaments, sightseeing, shopping and visits to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Local wineries will conduct a super wine tasting along with a luncheon at noon Saturday. An Alumni Assembly later that afternoon will draw together several leaders in education and training as well as representatives frora the Fleet.

The gala event of the reunion will be a dinner dance in the Barbara McNitt Ballroora. Sunday raoming church services in several chapels will be followed by a farewell branch. Some other activities might include a sail or boat trip on Monterey Bay, whale watching, aerial sightseeing with the Navy Flying Club and tours of the Academic Departments at the Postgraduate School, etc. Watch for the next issue of Shipmate for more details and a reservation forra. Mark your calendars now for Reunion West '98.

Getting Reorganized The Monterey Bay Chapter is in the process of getting itself reorganized and officially chartered. An executive coramittee has met several times and is formulating a nomination/elections schedule for Chapter officers. Committee members are: Don "Red" Layton '46, Joe Ekelund '49, Jack Branson '50, Matt Pasztalaniec '54, Jeff Ball '70, Dave

Adamiak '88 and Bert Race '90. Also attending the meetings were: Sherra Blandin '45, Jim Vaughan '46, Bruce Oliver '47, Dempsey Butler '49, Richard Miller '50, Milt Bank '57, Richard Pagnillo '59, Tora Mercer '62, John Petersen '63, John Pfeiffer '63, Paul Bloch '65, Jim Butler '88 and Glen Barker '89.

Sacramento Chapter CAPT John B. Haynes, USNR (Ret.) '55 132 Oak Canyon Way Folsom, CA 95630-1850 h: 916-989-2947; w: 916-988-2547 e:Frank_BIake@rasn.cora The first Chapter meeting took place on 8 January 1998 at the Palomino Room with the following merabers and guests in attendance: Regular SOPA Larry Pierce '38, John Daniel '43, Bill Goode '43, Marion Logan '43, Tom Hartigan '47, Lou Renz '47, Claire and Jim D'Orso '52, Joyce and John Haynes '55, Rosemary and John Lally '56, Brace Friederich '57, visiting Bay-Area Chapter VIP John Potter '58, Phil Parisius CEC, USN (Ret.) UMd '58 (how could such a nice guy corae from such a loathed football rival school?), Quin Waterman '59, Neil Schwertman '64, Dave McKie '66, Steve Berg '66, Frank Blake (the most squared-away Plebe in the Class of '68) and Mike Taylor, guest.

Frank Blake, who takes care of so much Chapter business behind the scenes, distributed new Chapter rosters. President John unveiled a new bulletin board upon which he had affixed a nuraber of articles and bulletins from Mother Alumni House and announced the formation of a "Directions" committee comprised of some famous and not-so faraous Chapter members. Dave McKie, who continues to amaze all with the fact that he has not lost a step to the years and can still organize like none of the rest of us, announced that Kit Bonner, a Naval historian who acted as a consultant on the latest "Titanic" film, would be presenting a program entitled "Deep Secrets" that night at the Baraes & Noble bookstore in Dave's Birdcage shopping center.

Dave then introduced our speaker, BGen Donald E. Mattson, President of the California Military Museum, who enthralled us for 40 minutes with an overview of World War II and sorae little-known facts about that conflict. Gen Mattson had enlisted at age 16 in the Illinois State Guard, joined the USMC Reserve a few years later, then entered the intelligence sector of the Array and served in Europe and Vietnam, among other tours. He retired after 26 years of service to our country. In 1977 he joined the California State Military Reserve and subsequently became Chief of Staff and later Commander. He established the California Military Museum to insure that the brave men and women of America's armed forces will not be forgotten. Among exhibits at the Museum over the years—and particularly during the 50th anniversary of WWII—have been Pearl Harbor, Battle of the Atlantic, North African Carapaign, D-Day Landings and others.

Gen Mattson pointed out the very significant contribution of Hispanic and African Araerican men and women in the armed forces and added that among thera are numbered raany Congressional Medal of Honor winners. In 1998 there will be an air exhibit featuring the B-17 and, also, a prograra entitled "BT Reraerabered," which will undoubtedly draw exten-

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sive interest in California. B.T. Collins was a Vietnam veteran who served on many comraittees and ultimately in the California legislature before his untimely passing before we were ready to let hira go. He was responsible at one time for raising $75,000 to keep the Museum open, and was a genuine hero to many of us in war and peace.

Stating that "freedom does not come easily," Gen Mattson recited sorae figures of interest surrounding WWII. There were 4,200 allied ships sunk in the Battle of the Atlantic in the early '40s by Gerraan submarines. There was a period of time that the Murmansk Run was suspended because the allies thought there was a flaw in the design/construction of the Liberty Ships, since so raany were sunk. It was discovered that the reason was the proximity fuse designed by the Germans, which sensed the highest concentration of steel in the water as they passed ships and would explode and break the hull.

However, in May of 1943, we were able to sink 30% of German subs after breaking their comraunications code, and the Germans ultimately lost 780 subs and 28,000 raen. During the first part of the War, it took 245 days before we could produce a Liberty Ship; later we were turning them out every four days. At Willow Run, we were able to produce an aircraft every 63 minutes!

Unknown by most citizJens is the fact that Japan had nine submarines operating off the West Coast of the United States. They carried aircraft, and one sub went up the Columbia River and fired several rounds at Ft. Stephens—the first and only time since the Civil War that US mainland territory had been targeted. Anecdotally he inforraed us that one subraarine shelled Santa Barbara with limited results, but the reason—disclosed by a crewman after capture— was interesting. Apparently before the War on a diplomatic visit, a younger Japanese officer had lost his balance on a tour of the area and fallen into a cactus plant in Santa Barbara. He then had to be turned over a comrade's knee while the cactus thorns were removed with pliers. The young officer later assumed coraraand of the subraarine, and shelling the town provided cathartic release! Another little known fact is that the Battle of the Philippine Sea was the largest Naval battle in history and was won through superior seamanship of the American Navy.

The decision to drop the atomic bombs in 1945— though a very difficult moral dilemma—undoubtedly saved hundreds of thousands of Araerican lives. The top coramand calculated that there would be a 12year guerrilla war before we could consider Japan conquered. It ordered 400,000 Purple Heart medals for the invasion of Japan—just in case—and Gen Mattson informed us that we are still using medals from the requisition. The Japanese allegedly had 10,000 to 12,000 planes hidden for Kamikaze operations and had planned to release them 300 at a time to continually set back allied forces. America had produced 75,000 airplanes from the time the Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk until the start of WWII. During the War, there were 325,000 planes produced. We had 344 ships before the War and 59,688 at the end of the conflict. The 1480-raile AlCan Highway was built in six raonths because of the Japanese threat to Kiska and Attu. There were 17 million killed in WWII, of which six raillion were Russians, six raillion Germans and 290,000 Americans.

A number of questions followed Gen Mattson's presentation, and he was given a fine ovation for his interesting and inspirational words.

Don't forget to return your ballot by April 15th!

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San Diego/Coronado Chapter CAPT Robert G. Stevenson, USN (Ret.) '60 1060 Calle Mesita Bonita, CA 91902 h: 619-475-1926 e: tobac@cts.com December Luncheon Our speaker for the pre-holiday luncheon was CAPT Randy Bogle '68, currently Executive Assistant to Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systeras Coraraand, here in San Diego, and recently relieved Commandant of Midshipmen. His thrust was to be the changes irapleraented during his tour with ADM Larson '58. He gave us all of that, along with a detailed account of those changes, the reasons for them along with explanations conceraing how impleraentation of each was enacted and how the actions were coordinated. The exciteraent he generated was contagious, and the questions frora the audience kept coming. Thank you and well done. Randy!

In a spirit of Service Academy Alurani cooperation and camaraderie, Kevin O 'Rourke, USMA '76 presented us with a "brand spanking new" San Diego area Army-Navy Perpetual Trophy. A raost appreciative and respectful "Thank you" to our Army comrades, friends and neighbors. Mike Midgley '85 deserves the credit of leading the Navy side of this effort. Thank you Mike.

And from Mike again! The January Newsletter contained Mike 's raost thorough Chapter Trastee Report frora the Fall Board of Trastees Meeting held 3-5 December at Annapolis. It is worth reading twice.

Thanks again, Mike.

Luncheon attendees were: Jack Coye '33, Skeet Bemis '39, Fred Clarke '39, Bill Fargo '39, Art Fischer '39, Gene Farrell '42, Art Battson '44, Del Curarains '44, Chic Bowling '46, Ed Ellis '46, Bob Gorton '46, Jim Irvine '46, Bill Ayers '48, Jira Gammon '48, Chuck Gorder '48, Dick Hoffman '48, Lloyd Jones '48, Bob Neely '48, Jay Vermilya '48, Bill Broughton '49, Andy Kremra '51, Herb Zoehrer '51, Earl Chinn '52, Bob Morris '52, Jim Organ '52, Mike Quartararo '52, Bud Foster '54, Tom Boucher '55, Vern Carlson '55, Hugh Webster '55, Cari Nelson '55, Tom Fleming '58, Tom Bond '59, Bill Lloyd '60, John Schmidt '60, Bob Stevenson '60, Mugs McKeown '61, Tora Duraont '62, Myron Fleming '62, Brian Harvey '62, John Kelly '62, Jeff Clough '64, Brace Liska '65, Mike Glynn '67, Phil Guy '67, Randy Bogle '68, Dick Evert '68, Steve Haines '48, Kent McQuerter '68, Ed Mulhern '68, Dennis Rowley '68, Jim Schwertman '68, Charlie Carey '70, Neil Finn '70, Bob McPhail '70, Jim Vivoli '71, Rich Zajicek '71, Gary Groefsema '72, Dan Steward '74, Tira Naple '75, Mike Keeney '77, Heinz McArthur '77, Doug Taggart '79, Aldo Ray '80, Steve Streightiff '80, Don Ringel '82, Mark Williams '82, Andy Wilson '82, Mike Midgley '85, Dan Higgins '88, Lynn O 'Neil '88, Gervy Alota '98, Stacey Moy '98 and Bernice Javier '99 for a sixtysix year spread of Alumni. WOW!!!!

Blue and Gold VIP Reception With more than one hundred fifty attendees, the fourth annual Blue and Gold VIP Reception was held on 29 December, and it was better than even CAPT Randy Bogle '68, forraer Commandant, was the principal speaker, and the guests of honor included more than fifty prospective Midshipmen, candidates, and parents, along with 25 Midshipmen from the Classes of '98 to '01. Following his energetic remarks and sharing sorae of his personal reraembrances, CAPT Bogle introduced several current Midshipmen and recent graduates who also shared their personal reasons for attending and then graduating to Naval Service careers. Great participation on the part of the Parents' Club, along with the support of our Chapter and the organizational acumen of our Blue and Gold Area Coordinator, CAPT

Myron Fleming '62, USNR (Ret.) have all contributed to the increased success of these Christmas receptions.

Business and Career Networking Forum The foraras are held on the second Friday of every month at The Bread Basket (Another name change, formerly, The Munchie Emporium) on Miramar Road at the 1-15 interchange (Miramar Road and 1-15) just to the east of MCAS Miramar (formerly NAS Miramar). This is a joint service foram/ network in company with the West Point Alumni group from here in San Diego. We have also had some Air Force Academy grads here too. There is plenty of parking available at The Bread Basket/ Holiday Inn complex.

Are you looking for a transitional or career change? Or if you already have an established business and career and are looking to increase your market share, then the Networking Foram is for you.

There are more than a few relatively small and privately owned service corapanies that have become an integral part of the San Diego Hi-tech infrastracture. The forum is a great place to drop off a business card or two or even a "flyer" describing your services. For $5.50 (cash-no checks), you get all of the above plus juice, coffee, pastries, muffins and assorted fraits.

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 hotiine 619-279-USNA for any possible or unexpected changes.

Our Networking Coordinator, Jack Gavin '77, continues to build the Chapter and area work search/ networking data base and requests the following information, especially if you are looking for a new job: Narae, Occupation, Company, Address, Phone (Work and Home), Email address and what kind of work you are searching for!

Eraail to: gav77@rasn.cora, or mail to Jack at: 1425 Crestview Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 Homepage (http://www.san.rr.com/alumni/) Hotline (619-279-USNA) Please check out the information on both the homepage and hotline. Both or either can be time savers as well as convenient. Luncheon reservations can be made on either. If you make your luncheon reservations on the net, you'll save at least the postage on your reservations. This inforraation is updated frequently; but if you have a question, please ask.

There is a lot of other information of both standing and short terra iraportance.

Don Grinnell '61

San Fransisco Chapter CDR Edward F. Cotter, Jr., USN (Ret) '73 11 LasPaloraas 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

COLORADO Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch, Jr., USN (Ret.) '59 555 Apollo Drive Boulder, CO 80303-5002 | h: 303-499-0337 Shipmate, March 1998

Palm Beach Chapter

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chap Mr. Robert R. Figura ' Five Crescent Court-Box Groton Long Point, CT I h: 860-536-2206 e: mdbr24A@prodigy.l The Connecticut Chapter meeting for 12 March will be held in two distinct parts. The first event will be a tour of the Pratt & Whitney aircraft assembly and testing plant in Middletown starting at 1700. All attendees must be US citizens.

Upon completion of the tour at approximately 1930, attendees will proceed to the Costa Del Sol Restaurant at 901 Weathersfield Avenue in Hartford (near exit 28 off Route 91) where dinner will be served. (There will be a choice of three entrees at a cost of $20 for Chapter paid-up merabers and $22 each for non-members.) Our after dinner speaker will be our tour host, Mr. Roger Chericoni, Vice President of Quality at Pratt & Whitney. Directions to the plant and other details have been provided in the latest-Chapter Newsletter. As a matter of interest, one of the owners of this fine restaurant is the mother of a USNA graduate, ENS Miguel Diguez '97.

If you have not already done so, kindly submit your Chapter dues for 1998 in the araount of $25, made out to: USNAAA, CT Chapter, marked for "1998 CT Chapter Dues" to LT Scott Blundo, USN, 55 Pond Meadow Road, Ivoryton, CT 06442.

Dave Boyd '59

COSTARICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 c/o Jorge Rodriquez RO. Box 025216-2200 Miami, FL 33102 h: 506-224-4325 e: cpacheco@soI.racsa.co.cr

FLORIDA Gainesville Chapt CAPT J. Michael Smith, USNR (RI 10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w:352-376-3301 e: AFN44500@AFN.ORG

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Charles A. Pendleton, Jn, USN (Ret.) '43 5212 Antares Court Atiantic Beach, FL 32233-4583 h: 904-249-6683 e: LPG3@aol.com

Orlando Chapter CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret.) '68 438 River Drive DeBary, FL 32713 h: 407-668-2030 e: admin@totcon.cora

Happy 51st

Anniversary

Sea Bees!

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CAPT Henry Gorman, USN (Ret) '49 513 Greenway Drive North Palra Beach, FL 33408-3719 h: 561-622-9475 e: hgorman@worldnet.att.net The Palra Beach Chapter had a big tumout for the Army-Navy game as reported in the last Shipmate.

We hope our members will continue their support and attendance at the first quarter's planned events in '98.

Kicking off the year on 21 January, there will be a luncheon at the 391st Bomb Group Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Jeff Liggio '74.

His topic will be on "Insurance Corapany Bad Faith."

Couldn't be a better ticket with fine food and fine friends!

In February bring your favorite gal to the Valentine's Dinner Dance slated for the 14th. This will be an all-evening affair, beginning with cocktails, dinner and followed by dancing to live rausic.

For 18 March, the Chapter will again host a luncheon at the 391st Bomb Group Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. A most entertaining speaker, our own Frank Cerabino '77, has been scheduled. He is a featured columnist of the Palm Beach Post.

Notices for each event will be mailed to all members currently on our mailing list. If you are not on our list and wish to be added on, please contact any of the officers. The Chapter officers for '98 are: President Hank Gorman '44, 513 Greenway Dr, North Palm Beach 33408, 622-9475, hgorman@woridnet .att.net and vice presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;position open; Secretary Walt Whipple '57, 1100 Marine Way West, #A3L, North Palra Beach 33408, 624-3051, walwhip@aol. com and Treasurer Bob Lees '69, 110 Wood Lane, Delray Beach 33444, 276-2371, RLees@aol.com.

Pensacola Chapter LCDR James R Knight, USNR (Ret.) '76 4465 Madura Road Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 h: 904-932-1147 e: Knight317@juno.com The glow of the victory over Army and the Holiday Season has made it difficult to put to words an adequate description of what has transpired. Victory alone did not make the Array/Navy Garae Party the greatest event in Chapter history. Whereas we normally have 100 in attendance, this year we had over 200. Much of the credit goes to Bart Phillips, President of '96, and the 52 merabers of '96 that carae and cheered on Big Blue. '96 was far and away the most well represented Class. Another 50 or so were frora '94, '95 and '97. Most junior present was Ensign Todd Peasley '97. Most senior present was RADM Jack Monroe '27. The logistics and planning took us by surprise. Accommodating a group that spans four generations is not easy. However, this event is the single most important event to the viability and merabership growth of our chapter We will always be working for this event to be the one to attend on the North Gulf Coast.

Victory is so sweet! '96 and '97 had yet to witness Navy victory over Army at football. The young Classes added energy to the event that was priceless. A former cheerleader from '96 thrilled us with a back flip and gladly obliged a second flip for those of us that raissed the first. Feeding young people is dangerous. If you're slow, you could lose afingeror go hungry. I hope you will all turn to the Class news section and read '96's. There should be pictures too.

Unlike every other year since I have returned to Pensacola, no one was anxious to leave at the end of the game. CBS cooperated by staying on the air un-

til we joined the Brigade and sang "Navy Blue and Gold." It was observed that there was not a dry eye in the house.

We hope that each year the newly graduated Class that has chosen Aviation will have on their calendar the Army/Navy Game Party of the Pensacola Chapter. We will continue our regular luncheons, usually on the last Friday for our regular and permanent Chapter members. Evening and weekend events will be added to include the most junior of our active duty raerabers.

By the tirae this is printed, the Chapter counts shall be coraplete and reported. The Pensacola Chapter should be reported in the top twelve. If we raiss that mark, it should be because of an even more phenomenal growth of some other Chapten We aspire to have representation on the Board of Trastees. This is a worthy goal of all chapters. If numbers do not lend to the top 12, competing for the "13th" Chapter is highly recommended. Our interest in playing a bigger part is siraple; our school must be preserved. All the Service Academies are national treasures. The public at-large does not always recognize the value of these institutions. Your Alumni Association, under the present leadership, is masterfully pressing the case. Anyone ever associated with the Naval Academy will do well to support those efforts.

We're looking for a mild winter here on the Gulf Coast. If you are where spring comes late, pack this magazine and travel light to see us. Cheers, JR

Space Coast Chapter CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret.) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melboume, FL 32940-6723 h: 407-255-6534 e: sfpsampson@aoI.cora

Suncoast Chapter (Zips 33571-73; 339; 342) Willard (Bill) Petrat '45 6418 13th Sh-eet Court E Bradenton, FL 34203 h/f: 941-753-5981 e: petrat@gte.net

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John E. Gantley, USN '69 9040 St. Andrews Drive Seminole, FL 34647 h: 813-397-7652

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter CAPT James S. Murphy, US^ 798 Masters Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30087-52 h: 770-413-6167; w: 770-613 e: Jim.Murphy@decisionone.

As this is being written, we are all trying to recover from the holidays. Diets and more exercise are receiving a lot of attention as we prepare for a busy spring. Currentiy it is 6 5 ^ here in Atlanta and not feeling a lot like winter. Yet it seems too soon to start working in the Yard and raany of us are too busy for golf.

Our December luncheon held on 19 December at the Harvey Hotel drew, as would be expected during the holiday season, a relatively sraall crowd. The "mini-program" included a litany of "bad Arm

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jokes" from Will Wood '66 and a summary of recent events at USNA by our Chapter trastee, Carl McCallum '60. Attending the luncheon were: Tom Marshall '42, Jim Ravenel '45, Joe Cannon '46, Hap Walker '46, Duff Young '49, Jack Clay '56 with Bill Carter, Cari McCallum '60, Dick Fitzgerald '62, Woodie Vaughan '64, Lorie Moore '64, Mike Donohoo '65, Jim Slemenda '66, Will Wood '66, Pete Dabbieri '67, Bob Schultz '71, Steve Frederick '72, Dirk Mosis '73, Gehrig Wiles '74 and Chuck Bagwell '84.

A super tirae was had by all who attended the annual Christraas party so graciously hosted by Kate and Mike Donohoo '65. The house was tastefully decorated for the season, and the food was super.

Judging from the sound level throughout the house, many were happy to share their Christmas spirit.

Many thanks to the Donohoo's for a super time. Attending the party were: Carol Sue and Jim Ravenel '45, Nancy and Joe Grantham '46, Barb and Duff Young '49 and guests, Glenn Brewer '51, Patricia and Jack Clay '56, Doodle and Don Thompson '59, Marilyn and Carl McCallum '60, Dee and Dick Fitzgerald '62, Nancy and Paul Hurst '62, Linn and Teb Bowman '63, Connie and Woodie Vaughan '64, Shea and CM. Wood '65, Marie and Mike Riley '65, Nancy and Bob Bush '65, Kate and Mike Donohoo '65, Ann and Stu Caldwell '65, B.J. and Paul CaldweU '65, Mimi and Stan Holm '66, Jon Barton '66 and Jan Kelly, Catherine and Will Wood '66, Nina and Pete Dabbieri '67, Leslie and Ed Sundberg '68, Linda and Bob Schultz '71, Jim Murphy '73 and daughter Bridget, Lynne Eschbach '80, Stephanie and Chris Kowald '86, Bill BoUwerk '91 and Ashley Hurt, and Ed Sundberg '97.

We are currently anticipating a good tumout for our January luncheon to be held at the Cherokee Town Club in Buckhead. RADM Ron Marryott '57 will be the featured speaker. In January we will also be holding our second "downtown" happy houL This event will again take place at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Buckhead and is aimed at giving all a break from the Dark Ages blues. mil Wood '66

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez, USNR '84 PO. Box 26849, GMF Barrigada, Guam 96921-6849 h/f: 011-671-477-4382; w: 011-671-647-9629 wf: 011-671-649-8870

HAWAH Hawaii Chapte;>4f CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., US^f^^fiU '52 1117 Akumu Street *3^ Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; w: 808-423-1341 ^ e:pfsma@juno.cora Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton '64 addressed the Honolulu Chapter of the Alumni Association during a recent visit to Hawaii. While in the Aloha State to meet with Sailors and Marines, Dalton spoke to a luncheon meeting of the Chapter and offered comments on where the Acaderay is headed, the current state of the Navy and Marine Corps and a summary of activities around the world. "Even before the recent independent review of the Academy by the Special Comraittee to the Board of Visitors, ADM Chuck Larson '58 and his teara set a course with one siraple goal in mindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to retura to the basics of leadership. The Midshipmen were challenged to lead by example and lead by presence and 134

the results have been remarkable," said Secretary Dalton. He went on to describe how well the NavyMarine Corps team has fared in recent budget decisions; the impact of the Quadrennial Defense Review and National Defense Panel; and the continued need for modernization of the force and infrastructure reductions.

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio)

LouisviUe/Southem Indig|^hapter CDR William T. ToutantJJSNR (Ret.) 3513 Graham Road Louisville, KY^207-4371 h: 502-895-982.';

LOUISIANA New Orleans Chap^r LCDR Bryon Q. Iversoi 4744 Music Street New Orieans, LA 70122-5' h: 504-288-4477 e: byroniI@aol.cora

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MARYLAND Annapolis SecNav John Dalton '64 addresses the Hawaii Chapter.

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter Mr. John G.B. Howland '64 2042 Trent Court Glenview, IL 60025-1316 h: 847-998-6465; w: 847-998-6688 e:moneyrainds@aoI.com Braving the first winter storm of the New Year, a hardy bunch of pioneers properly launched the monthly Chicago Chapter breakfast series for the westem suburbs. The intrepid crew consisted of Will Denekas '38, Tom Banfield '54, George Dempsey '57, John Howland '64, Mark Rahmel '73, Ken Smith '73, Rick Salvadore '78 and Bob Seidel '81.

The recently acquired Navy-Army Game Chicago Trophy was on hand (all twenty pounds of it) to be admired by all. There were lots of sea stories and otherwise good camaraderie for a very successful event. Mark was the prime mover that put it all together. A big BZ from the Chicago Chapter to Mark.

The westem suburbs breakfasts are held at the Oak Brook Hyatt on or about 0730 on the second Thursday of every month. That would be, for the next two dates, 12 March and 9 April. And, of course, the Loop breakfast series continues at the Midland Hotel on the fourth Thursday of every raonth with 26 March being the next date. Stop in and join us if you find yourself in town.

Thomas A. Smith '85 tas@ch.zhgm. com W: 312-977-2524 F: 312-977-2560

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter LCDR Charies A. Rainey, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Drive Carmel, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575 e: crainey@fhlbi.com

Indiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip, USN '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939 e: CHaizlip@aoI.com

LtCol William'R. Roll, US' 18 College Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401-1604 h: 410-268-9287

Baltimore Chapter LCDR Steve G. Young, USNR '84 c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 w: 410-821-7700 e: SYoung@LeggMason.com

MASSACHUSETTS Boston Chapter, Frederick J. She^bao,Ji; '78 160 Burkhall Stii^ WeyraouUi, MA 02190-3533 h: 617-337-3712; w: 617-572-4562 e: fsheehan@jhancock.com

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter

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Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-131 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333

The Detroit area battle-trophy "Pickle Barrel" was returned to safe hands after a five-year UA, when Navy football defeated Army. Indeed our shouts of victory joined those who 'go down to the sea in ships' across this great country of ours. The mutual fieldof-battle was on unfriendly grounds, hosted by the gracious, albeit 'Gray,' Peter McAteer's home, which unfortunately had been recentiy ambushed, but that is a tale for another time. Despite being out-gunned 35 to 36, our accurate fire power won the day. Navy destroyers engaged in the fray included: John Mehelas '51, John Sherlock '53, Tom Cook '57, Tim Marvin '59, Ted Moss '61, Andy Marrical '62, Bill Penn '63, Paul Walker '64, Bill Peake '64, John Trenkle '64, Art Bryant '66, John Stockdale '69, Rick Baker '72, Mark Shramm '72, Al Fylak '78, Mike Johnson '79, Tad Godsil '90, Chris Lemmink '90, Mark Petroff '90, Mike Del Grosso '94, Joe Walsh, Dick Cote and Eugene Shaw. Everyone enjoyed the accommodations and party atmosphere. Pete has in-

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vited us back again next year, so look forward to joining us then for another Navy good time.

Another annual event in the Detroit area was the USNA Information Night, held December 30 at the Dearborn Civic Center. This provides prospective candidates the opportunity to meet Midshipmen from our area and discuss Academy life. The event was sponsored by Joe Walsh with Blue and Gold Officers, the Michigan Parents Club and our Chapter. The event was well attended by over 80 people. Again this is an annual event so if you know of any prospective candidates, encourage them to attend and call Joe Walsh at 248-473-0880.

Future events June/July '98—tentative date for dependents/VIP day sail onboard MICHIGAN out of Bangor, WA. Our monthly luncheons are held normally on the second Tuesday so call Art if you can possibly join us—the more the merrier. GO NAVY!!

Charlie Schott '85

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St. Louis Chapter Kenneth R. Leach '81 7100 Becker Road St. Louis, MO 63129-5658 h: 314-846-1277

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NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter LT Bradley Carison, USN '91 2246 Darwin Circle Henderson, NV 89014-3105 h: 702-433-7248; w: 702-433-2100 e: yogicarl@aoI.com

NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapt LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC (Rel 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 h: 732-671-9330; w: 732-530-8444 e: BobVogt@telos.com

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Col WiUiam E. Schuler, US 1428 Cati-on Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87123-421i h: 505-292-1851; f: 505-292-

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Capital District Chapter

LCDR Thomas M. Owens, US 14 West Erie Road Albany, NY 12208-24] h: 518-446-9278; w: 518-462-7421 e: OwensT@bsk.com

Central New York Chapter

Metro New York Chapter

MISSOURI

CAPT Richard E. Wertcott USN '70 911 Michael Drivd™»* PapiUion, NE 68046 ^ h: 402-593-1477; w: 402-294-2146

Albuquerque Chapter

LTJG Edward A. Alberts, USN '85 1028 Co. Rt. 20 Oswego, NY 13126 h: 315-342-1930; w: 315-448-3373

Darrel Gonyea '61 16495 Kingswood Drive Lakeville, MN 55044 h: 612-435-7274 e: GONYEALAND@aoI.com

LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USl 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-883: h: 816-228-6766

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James R. Hocking '53 300 Park Avenue, Suite 1700 NewYork City, NY 10022 w: 212-572-6260 Chapter Hotiine: 1-800-234-USNA e: j.hocking@snet.net The month of Deceraber contained two great events for the Naval Acaderay Alumni of New York, the "Game" and our annual Christmas Party.

The Array-Navy game was, of course, memorable.

Giants Stadium was sold out, and it was a beautiful day in the Meadowlands. We jointly sponsored "tailgate" with our friends from West Point and attracted 1,700 guests. We could have sold hundreds of additional tickets but simply could not handle the crowds.

Joe Bellino '61 and Glenn Davis were among the many dignitaries who added much luster to the event.

On 16 December, we had our annual Christmas Party. We invited our friends from West Point and Air Force to join us and many did. We had a very large crowd, and we may well make this joiiit get together an annual event.

A Happy New Year to all from the Big Apple!

Rochester Chapter LT Joseph M. Howard, USNR '89 55 Highland Avenue #3 Rochester, NY 14620 h: 716-256-3393; w: 716-275-6205 e: sIowjoe@optics.rochester.edu Well, Happy New Year from the snow belt region of New York State. No matter how gray and cold this time of year is in Rochester, it is always warm and bright after a BIG NAVY WIN. The local Rochester Chapter was invited to meet the local chapter of the West Point Society of Rochester to witness the rousing Navy victory on TV at "The Distillery," a local sports bar.

The West Point Society headed by George Thorapson sat quietly by as the local Naval Acaderay contingency of Nelson Blish '69, Joe Howard '89, Dick Kievit '61, Pat and Bob Nemes '61, Tom Bachmann '86, Barbara and Bob Rohsdahl '61 and Nels Swanson '86 cheered the Midshipman on. The drive home that afteraoon was much more pleasant than years past.

The local Chapter is planning an upcoming Spring Diimer raeeting with coraplete details to be sent out to all active raerabers.

There is always room for new faces and additional ideas at any meeting, contact Joe Howard at 716256-3393 regarding all Chapter information.

As last year, the Rochester Chapter will be hosting a Summer Picnic in the May to June time frame to meet with the newly arriving Plebes and their parents. The whole affair gives the new entering Class a chance to ask questions and hear sorae salient point, from our local wealth of knowledge, regarding the "Yard."

Check us out on our web page at: http://www.usco. xerox.cora/usnaroch Scott Valentine '88

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Chapter, Bryan Dolan '7i 5629 Lauriura Chariotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451 e: Bjdolan76@aol.cora Our Chapter luncheon in December was a special one in that it was well attended by Alums, Midshipmen home for Christraas and their families. Unfortunately no "sign-in" sheet was kept, so we do not have a list of attendees. After introductions were made by all, several of the Mids made some informal comments, followed by a Q and A period. Some questions directed to Dustin Obermeyer (a Plebe on the football team) elicited frank comraents about the dedication and hard-working attitude of Coach Weatherbie. Dustin made it very clear that the coach boasts no nonsense and expects the players to exercise great self-discipline. He finished by saying he has never played for a more inspirational coach.

Except for our regular monthly luncheons (third Friday at noon at Sheraton Four Points Hotel), we have no scheduled events until the June send-off picnic for the "about-to-be Plebes." If anyone in the Charlotte area has an idea for a function AND is willing to step up to the bar and serve as coordinator, contact our ever ready President Bryan Dolan.

By the time you read this, we should be well on our way toward distributing a Chapter Handbook; and in fact, it may already be in your hands (we hope). No other special news this month, but keep those cards and letters coming with any pertinent local area news items.

Tom Hutchins cthmph@bellsouth. net

Piedmont TYiad Chapter John A. Anthony '60 709 Longbow Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104 h: 910-765-3804; w: 704-662-7708; f: -0013 e: janthony(ffivnet.net

Pinehurst Chapter CAPT Norman S. EUiott, USNR (Ret) '58 RO. Box 3898 60 Stoneykirk Drive Pinehurst, NC 28374 h: 910-215-5808; e: neUiotttgpinehurst.net

Don't forget to return your ballot by April 15th!

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OREGON

George F. Mitchell '64 4647 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 h: 919-571-8930

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Chapters members and significant others gathered for Christraas cocktails at the home of Maggie and BiU Gautier '67 to welcome the holidays and share some generosity and cheer. In our second "annual" effort, some 25 stuffed toys were donated (sorae were collected at Array-Navy), and were later delivered to a shelter for horaeless women and children. All shared in the beauty and spirit of the season. Attending were Mary and Mitch Mitchell '64, Annette and Chris Heath '72, Ann and Fred Knops '54, Frances and BiU DeHart '53, Lisa Ford and Frank Davey '89, Lois and Tom Walter '61, Craven and J.D. Engels '76, Nancy and Mark Keef '68, Bill Smith '51, Mike Roth '67, Julie and Mac McCullers '56, Brenda and Mike Jones '68, Jany and Tom Leiser '67, Betsy and Jonathan Hensley '87, Pat and Jack Meckler '62, and Jolene and Bob McGehee '66.

We are beginning plans for a spring golf outing with the other Service Academy alumni in the area.

More details will be forthcoming; the target date will be in April or May. The Triangle Chapter meets for lunch at noon on the first Friday of the month at Newton's Southwest, Harrison Avenue in Cary. Newcomers are always welcome. To get the latest on Chapter news and events, check out our Chapter webpage. It's at http://triangIeusna.home.mind spring.cora. To subrait news, contact Chris Heath '72, Chapter Secretary, day phone 919-787-6690.

OHIO Cincinnati/Northern KY^^apt| CAPT Donald R. Freese, US 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 h: 606-331-0449

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI, USNR (Ret.) '50 68 Water Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3148 h: 216-247-4379; f: 216-247-8710

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter CDR James H. Cowardin, USN (Ret.) '66 2812 Pickwick Drive Columbus, OH 43221-2924 h: 614-488-3873 e: jcowardi@coIumbus.rr.com

Doug Bomarito '68 16667 Greenway Drive Lake Oswego, OR 97Q34 h: 503-699-0003; w: ^ 2 2 3 - 8 2 8 5 , e: harkins@usna.net

PENNSYLVANL\ Philadelphia Chapter Robert H. Bendei '%' 45 Grove Avenue •, Flourtown, PA 19(1 C;!*'"' h: 215-836-7652 Webpage: http://USNAPHIL.COM Annual Dinner Make plans to attend the Annual Dinner held at the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, PA. The Shipmate-of-the-Year award will be presented.

A guest speaker will follow dinner The date is expected to be in late March. Cocktails will begin at 1800 and dinner at 1845.

39th Annual Parent's Night Col David Vetter '67, Dean of Admissions, will be the guest speaker for Parent's Night on 5 May. Col Vetter has been credited for the design and impleraentation of the Character Development Program at the Naval Academy. Cocktails will begin at 1800 and dinner atl845.

Upcoming events planned for the Philadelphia Chapter 3/13/98 1800 USNAAA Annual Dinner 5/05/98 1800 39th Annual Parent's Night 6/??/98 1800 USNAAA Annual Election Meeting 6/21/98 1200 4th Annual Pool Party and Air Show The above events and others are in the planning stages and will be proceeded by a notice if you are on the current USNAAA of Philadelphia mailing list.

Any meraber wishing to chair an event or help run an event may contact Rob Bender '73 at 215-8367652. Annual dues are $20. Mailings of events must be limited to dues paying merabers only. Mail your check for $20 payable to "USNAAA of Philadelphia" addressed to Mike DeLorey '70 505 S. Lenola Road, Suite 211, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9896.

Annual Election Meeting Tha annual election raeeting is planned for sometime in June. Nominations and volunteers for Chapter officers and directors should be submitted to the 1st VP, Phil Katauskas '68, 8 Geary Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086, 610-565-9451 or email to the USNAAA Web Page at HTTP://USNAPH1L. com. The 4th Annual Pool Party and Air Show will be held at the Officers Pool at the Willow Grove Naval Air Base.

Blue Angels The Blue Angels are scheduled to appear in Latrobe, PA on 25-26 July and in Reading, PA on 26-27 Sept.

Philadelphia Chapter Luncheons & Job Networking The luncheons are held at 1130-1300, Chart House, Penns Landing, PA on the first Wednesday of every month with the West Point Alurani. 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 atAdler@fast.net (609-573-9797) or Paul James '81 at Paul_James@Vanguard.com (610-828-0545) within two days of the event.

Southeastem PA Parent's Association The next meeting is scheduled forl930 at the Willow Grove NAS-JRB in Horsham, PA on 16 April.

Parents of Alumni with questions are welcomed to contact the '96-'97 Parent's Association (President JoAnn Skubin at 215-233-9278 or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish at 609-722-4182).

Blue and Gold Officers The Area B and G coordinators will host Blue and Gold HUB training at the Willow Grove NAS-JRB on 28 March 1998. This HUB training is for those beyond five years in the program that need the update to be properly certified. HUB training is given every three years. Anyone interested in becoming a Blue and Gold Officer may contact Don McRae in PA at 610-449-9674 or Al Burr in NJ at 609-3879202.

Web Page The Philadelphia Chapter now has a webpage which will provide members with an up-to-date calendar of events, an on-line muster, links to other worldwide websites, mailing lists and much more.

The interaet address is HTTP://USNAPHlL.COM. This webpage has been prepared by Art Vossberg '77, president of AWOLART, Ltd., an internet presence provider. For more information, visit our site or email Art Vossberg at Master@USNAPHIL.com.

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input foiShipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at Paul_James@vanguard.com.

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 h: 412-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e:pheIanje@westol.com

Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Springs Road Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chap CAPT Charies C. Coley, USN (Ret.) '34 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103..5510 h: 405-235-0234 "''"•"W«W^M

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PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter COMO Carios Agustin PN '60 22 Muelle de San Francisco Suite 200—South Harbor AS865 Manila 1018 Philippmes h: 632-527-6444; w: 632-527-4844 f: 632-527-4853 e: CLAgustin@docker.ppa.gov.ph

RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter CAPT James M. Conway, USN (R( 50 Ayrault Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039 e: jconway@sirinc.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

Jim Kenney, Annie and Dick Knight, Frances and Fuzzy Knight, Nancy and Don Lovelace, Jeanne and Don Lovell, Sharon and Heinz Maurer, Jackie and Jim Moore, Nancy and Ed Newbegin, Katherine and Will Peterson, Darlene and Bill Scott, Johnnie and Marshall Wilkes. Our club has been graced with The Kenney's hospitality and it is deeply appreciated.

Each year the Charleston Chapter hosts a local Army/Navy golf touraament and this year was no exception. This year's tournament had a strong display of Naval firepower off the tee!! Navy won the Captain's Choice tournaraent with a score of 323 to 342. The Class of '85 Team (Joe Coen, Paul Lankan, Tom Malick and Mike Huggins) had a strong showing, capturing the longest drive (Mike Huggins) and closest to the pin (Paul Lankau) as well as posting the second lowest team score. The Army/Navy golf trophy will reside at the patriots point museum on YORKTOWN under close scratiny of the club's own Jira Flateley. We had fabulous weather and had a great time. That's all for now. Thanks.

Joe Coen '85

Charleston Chapter

South Carolina Midlands Chapter

CDR Robert H. K n i g ^ 2326 South Lander Lane ^Charleston, SC 29414-7007 h: 803-766-2484 e: jdbeltz@efdsouth.navfac.navy.i Here is sorae input from the Charleston SC Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association: First the Officers President—CDR Robert "Fuzzy" Knight '53 2326 South Lander Lane, Charieston, SC 29414; phone 803-766-2484 Vice President—LCDR Mike Huggins '85 1086 Blue Marlin Drive, Charieston, SC 29412; phone 803-762-9838 Treasurer—CDR Don Lovell '53 2354 Erskine Ave, Charleston, SC 29414; phone 803-556-6350 Secretary—LCDR Joe Coen '85 1342 Horseshoe Bend, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464; phone 803-884-6662 Meeting Place Holiday Inn at Aviation Ave. North Charleston; the third Monday of the Month 11:30 am.

Chapter News December was a busy raonth for the club. The Army/Navy Party was a success. Not only did the football team win, but a great time was had by all at the Dalla Mura's House. As always the Dalla Muras were gracious hosts. In attendance were: Sue and Dick Albright, Barbara and Ron Baker, Lynn and Jim Beltz, Noel and Jim Blandford, BiU Bobo, Joe Coen, Nancy and Mac Cramer, Cathie and Dick Dalla Mura, Lew Diley, Maggie and BiU Dull, Connie and Dave Emerson, Jim Nancy and Dottie Flately, Connie and Larry Fulton, Jan and John Grady, Jan and Bob Giuffreda, Bill Holtz, Mike Huggins, Tom Malick, Paul Lankan, Fuzzy Knight, Nancy and Don Lovelace, Jeanne and Don Lovell, Marge and Audley McCain, Jackie and Jim Moore, Nancy and Ed Newbegin, Susan and Bob North, Sue and Jim Rodgers, Dariene and Bill Scott, Luree and Logan Sharrah. Thanks again Dick and Cathie.

George S. Hirsch '54 105 Shadow Pine Road Columbia, SC 29212 h: 803-781-5325 Website: www.brickandivy.com/alura

The Christmas party was also a great deal of fun.

Danny and Jim Kenney hosted the event again this year at their lovely home in Hollywood. In attendance were: Maxine and Dwight Agnew, Shirley and Tim Anderson, Lynn and Jim Beltz, Noel and Jim Blandford, Elaine and Joe Coen, Nancy and Mac Cramer, Cathie and Dick Dalla Mura, Nancy and Lew DUey, Connie and Dave Emerson, Connie and Larry Fulton, Jan and Bob Giuffreda, Danny and

CAPT Edward A. Lyons, USNR '69 2557 Park Creek Cove Germantown, TN 38139 h: 901-755-1286

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Palmetto Chapter LCDR Thomas E. Courtney, Jr. JAGC USN'81 306 Pelhara Falls Drive Greer, SC 29651-2704 w: 864-271-1300

South Carolina/Low Country Chapter CDR Henry A. Morgan, Jr., USN (Ret.) '59 36 Wexford Club Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 h: 803-686-2917 e: hmorgan@digitel.net

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, LSN (Ret.j 58 11 Prentice Lane Signal Mountain, TN 37377 h: 423-886-2823

Knoxville—Oak Ridge Chapter LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 601 Gulfwood Road Knoxville, TN 37923 h: 423-531-2373 e: Rudyescher@aoI.com

Memphis Chapter

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohiinger, USN (Ret.) '69 880 Lakeraont Drive Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e:johlinger@worIdnet.att.net

TEXAS North Texas ChapterJohn Gorman '64 9110 Glenn Springs Dl Dallas, TX 75243 h: 214-341-1295; w: 972 e: http://Ourworld.CompuServe JonesDA/NAANTChtm.

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South Texas Chapter Roger E. Hopkins '62 P.O. Box 311007 New Braunfels, TX 78131-1473 h: 210-620-7748; w: 210-609-5002/246-9401

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter LCDR Richard Bulger, USN Retired '69 6011 Ancient Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346-2914 h: 281-852-5222; w: 281-553-6527 e: rlburger@flash.net January 's Luncheon The Michael J. Smith '67 Meraorial Sword was presented to MIDN 1/C David Edgerton. Traditionally the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a sword each year at our January luncheon to the Midshipraan 1/C (frora our area) with the highest class ranking. As you remember, Mike Smith '67 was the pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it exploded on 28 January 1986. He became the first Alumnus to give his life in the exploration of space.

CDR Wendy Lawrence '81 (Astronaut) presented the sword to MIDN 1/C David Lee Edgerton's parents, Kent and Missy Edgerton, and grandmother, Kay Edgerton. Kent Edgerton is the outgoing President of the local USNA Parents ' Club. MIDN Edgerton 's schedule prevented him from being here.

MIDN Edgerton has a 3.7 GPA in his engineering systeras major prograra. He has enjoyed two summer submarine craises and is interviewing for nuclear submarine service. MIDN Edgerton attended CyFair High School in Houston. Paul Marshall '65 proudly clairaed to have been the USNA Blue and Gold Officer who worked with MIDN Edgerton!

After presenting the sword, CDR Wendy Lawrence '81 showed us sorae araazing videotape frora her Septeraber '97 eleven day space flight and told us about her upcoming May '98 space shuttle mission (rendezvous with Mir).

The following Shipmates attended the 7 January meeting: Zeb Alford '48, Paul Riley '48, Lee Wood '54, Walter Lamb '55, Art Smith '59, Greg Chauncy '62, Jeff Hogan '64, Rob Brown '65, Bart Jealous '65, Paul Marshall '65, Lynn Wegner '65, Walt Fritschner '66, Barbara and Don Roesh '67, Hal Dantone '68, Peter Van Deriofske '68, Rich Bulger '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Doug Bateman '70, Hugh Mauldin '70, Jeff Loustaunau '71, Ed Klein '72, John Curtis '74, Andy Howard '75, Wendy Lawrence '81 and Jim Bishop '84.

Chapter News Barbara and Don Roesh '67 and their son, Erik, attended the January luncheon. Don is a Continental Airiines pilot, and Erik is in NROTC at Kansas Uni137

versity. Tom Wojciechowski '69 maintains an email distribution network for the Chapter. He can be contacted at tjwojciechowski@Ieggmason.com.

Business Breakfasts Several of our USNA Shipmates are members of The Academy Association (a Houston-based business network group consisting of graduates from USNA, USMA, and USAFA). Our breakfast meetings are held every Tuesday moraing at 7:15 a.m. at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Visitors are always welcome!! If you're interested, please call Bart Jealous '65 at 713-655-1440.

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are USUALLY held on the first Friday of every month (March 6, April 3 and May 1) at Brennan 's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch). We will schedule a June Dinner for Alumni and guests. Please join us.

Call Rich Bulger '69 at 281-553-6527 or Peter VanDerlofske '68 at 713-690-9898 for more information. For any additional information on any item in this column, please call Ed Klein '72 at 713-7508868, or send an email to kleinl985@aol.com.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA/ WYOMING Intermountain NA Alui

that wonderful Saturday aftemoon in good spirits to enjoy the wonders of a beautiful Salt Lake City winter day. There was still time to get to the ski resorts.

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"Williamsburg Chapter CAPT LoweU Perry Stone, USN (Ret) '56 1937 Miln House Road Williamsburg, VA 23185-7699 h: 757-258-5415 e: apwhitaker@widomaker.com

WASHINGTON Puget Sound Chapi CAPT Walters. . IV, USN (Ret) '61 3725 Bahia Vista Bremerton, WA 98: h: 360-479-3945; w 360-478-5U3 e: wsdraperiv@aol.com'

WASHINGTON, DC AREA VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Chapter r '.

Greater Washington Chapter

CAPT Daniel B. Lear, USN Met) '68 812 Ringfield Road ^ •\%ginia Beach, VA^3454 h: 757-721-20fia(l^6ii«fa8^0

CAPT W. Spencer Johnson, USN (Ret) '63 2863 Running Pump Lane Herdon, VA 22071-3615 h: 703-713-0712; w: 703-556-7087 e: william.s.johnson@cprax.saic.com

Richmond Chapter

WEST VIRGINIA

CDR William L. Ruch, m , USN (Ret.) '68 5707 Maple Brook Drive Midlothian, VA 23112-6320 h: 804-739-3664 e: biII.rach@fluordaniel.com

West Virginia Chapter

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James R. Clark '66 5860 South HoUaday Boulevard!

Salt Lake City, UT 84121-1512 | h: 801-272-7183 e: JimCIark@xmission.com Whatta football feast that was! The Chapter met at Iggie's Sports Bar in downtown Salt Lake City for our annual general membership meeting—and the annual Army garae extravaganza. We hosted this year. The other side sponsors next year. Poignant moments of the day include an inspirational rehearsal of the Navy Whisper Cheer, led by Kevin Dolan '71.

The Army troops were intimidated from the get-go.

Old fiiendships were renewed and new friendships were made. Names signed in: Imai '81, Foley '86, Petruka '66, Rees '59, Clark '57, Clark '66, Rossa '63, Rau '44, Peterson '81, Carolan '64, Salas '54, Luker '62, Dolan '71, Fallen '70 and Eslinger '70.

There were no dark moments, and we all departed

LtCol Patrick McKay, USMi 163 Oakwood Estates Scott Depot, WV25.'56n h: 304-757-2437; w: 3^346-5312 e: edlon-psi@msn.com^

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Nicholas Nerangis '63 125 West Boscawen Street Winchester, VA 22601 w: 540-667-1322; f: 540-662-8656

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. WUliams '46 13350 West Bluemound Ro; Ehn Grove, WI 5^122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9

Happy Anniversary Civil Engineer Corps and Dick Luker '62, Jim Carolan '64 and Jim Clark celebate the Army/Navy game at the Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah

Don't forget to return your ballot by April 15thl

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condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them."

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Adams, George Hubert '53,17 January 1998 Andrews, Harry Joe '57 Maj, USAF (Ret.), 28 January 1998 Applegarth, Samuel Hubert Jr. '51 CDR, USN (Ret.), 24 January 1998 Bamhart, Robert Garard '45 CDR, USN (Ret.), 21 January 1998 Baron, Vincent Ciamprone '51, 23 September 1997 Champlin, Malcolm Mcgregor '34 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 3 January 1998 Gardner, Geoffrey Leland '55 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 17 January 1998 Gralla, Eugene Alpert '45, 22 January 1998 Heming, Harold Millar '30 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 3 January 1998 Hezlep, James McBumey '29 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 18 December 1997 Holmes, IVacy Sherlock '37, 21 December 1997

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Schmidt, Donald Ray '49, 28 September 1997 Schuknecht, Arnold Robert '47 CDR, USN (Ret.), 17 January 1998 Slesnick, William Ellis '46,25 November 1997 Stiles, Charies Lawrence '49 CDR, USN (Ret.), 16 January 1998 Stride, William Francis Jr. '53,5 September 1997 Van Oss, Willis Burton '45 CDR, USN (Ret.), 25 January 1998 West, Richard Eugene '46 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 12 January 1998 Williams, John Edward '64, 9 July 1997 Youngjohns, Richard Paxson '53 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 1 January 1997

GUY CHADWICK '20 Captain Guy Chadwick, USN (Ret.) of Old Lyme, CT died on 19 December 1997 at the Old Saybrook Convalescent Home. He leaves his wife, Mary Elizabeth McKone English Chadwick. Captain Chadwick was bom 20 April 1900 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Ernest and Gertrude King Chadwick. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1920 and was a veteran of Worid War I and World War II. He retired frora the Navy in 1951 and then taught at MIT in Boston, MA. Captain Chadwick was married to Louise Pratt, who died in 1943, and to Alice Gardener Hopping, who died in 1976. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Hopping Chadwick Pierson of Old Lyme; six grandchildren, Guy Chadwick II of Saudi Arabia, Daniel Chadwick of Newport, VT, Henry Clay Pierson of New Haven, Diana Pierson Walter of Wallingford, Loraine Alice King and Suzanne Marie Pierson both of Lyme and eight greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Peter and Daniel Chadwick; two daughters, Ann and Ellen Chadwick and a brother, Daniel Chadwick.

Funeral services were held at the Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home in Old Lyme. A daughter-in-law. Rev. Thora Libbey Chadwick of Vermont, conducted the funeral services and following burial in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

ALBERT BENJAMIN '26

contact the Class Secretary of the deceased as soon as possible. Please see the Class News section for addresses and phone numbers.

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To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.

—^John Lubbock

Captain Albert Benjamin, III, "Bunny," USN (Ret.) died on 20 Deceraber 1997, at his home in Charlottesville, VA. Captain Benjamin was born on 14 June (Hag Day) 1904 in Boston, MA but spent most of his boyhood in Clare-raont, NH. After graduating frora the city's Stevens High School, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, prior to accepting an appointment to the Naval Academy in 1922. As a Midshipman, he was a meraber of the Varsity track teara.

Graduating from Annapolis in 1926 with a Bachelor of Science Degree, his first sea duty was aboard RALEIGH. While serving on RALEIGH, he was a member of the Task Force supporting the Nicaraguan Government in the Second Nicaraguan Carapaign, or as it was known to the participants—the "battle of beer and bananas." From RALEIGH, he was ordered to the Staff of Coramander Train Squadron One, Atlantic, aboard ANATRES. His next assignment was as a Communication Watch Officer in the Navy Department in Washington.

Back at sea again in 1928, he served on the Staff of Commander Scouting Fleet aboard WYOMING. While serving on WYOMING, he participated in saving the survivors of VESTRIS that sank off the Virginia Cape on 12 November 1928. After his first assignment, he remained on WYOMING as a Gunnery Turret Officer and later as Division Officer until requesting transfer to the Naval Reserve in 1930.

As a Naval Reserve Officer, he served on active duty in several capacities at sea and ashore. In the Navy Department, he was one of the first Public In139

formation Officers. In 1937 he was transferred from lme duty to that of a Naval Intelligence Specialist.

He also served as a Volunteer Instractor in the Third Naval District's Indoctrination School for newly commissioned Naval Reserve Officers.

In World War II, he was recalled to active duty in May 1941 and was ordered to the Office of Naval Intelligence in the Navy Departraent. Three raonths later he reported to the US Embassy in Montevideo, Uraguay, as Assistant Naval Attache and Assistant Naval Attache for Air. The following year in 1942, he became Naval Attache and Naval Attache for Air. As the war became more active in the South Atiantic, Montevideo became the southera most base for United States and Allied air and sea forces.

In 1943 Captain Benjamin was assigned the additional duties of Commanding Officer of the US Naval Air, Supply Degaussing and Radio Monitoring Facilities. He later assumed more responsibilities as Senior Allied Military Officer Present as well as Commanding Officer of the rapidly expanding US Navy's facilities in the Port of Montevideo. He was responsible for intelligence matters in this section of Latin America, with particular emphasis on Argentina. In 1943 he was Senior Meraber of a US Military Mission to Uraguay, and in 1944 he was the ranking Naval raember of a State-Army-Navy Mission to Argentina.

Captain Benjamin worked with the Uraguayan Navy after it was discovered that the German Navy's supply ship, TACOMA (which had been interaed with its crew in Montevideo after the sinking of the German heavy cruiser, GRAF SPEE) had been sabotaged by the crew. They had short circuited the electrical system with himdreds of phonograph needles. Captain Benjamin was successful in negotiating for the acquisition of the ship for US Navy use. Repairs were made by US shipyard workers flown to Montevideo, and in early 1944, Tacoma was serving as a US Navy supply ship in the South Pacific.

Captain Benjamin returaed to the United States and the Office of Naval Intelligence in January 1946 after being outside the country for nearly five years.

On 1 July 1946, he was released from Active Duty, although from tirae to tirae, he did again serve on special missions until retirement on 1 July 1964.

For his meritorious service as Naval Attache to the Republic of Uraguay during World War II, he received the Legion of Merit. He also received two commendations. In addition he was awarded the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the American Defense Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Naval Reserve Medal, National Defense Medal and the New York Distinguished Service Medal. The Sons of the American Revolution presented him with a War Service Medal and a Meritorious Service Medal.

In addition to his Naval service. Captain Benjamin enjoyed two different but related civilian careers. In the publishing business, he was an author, columnist, editor and manager. In the oil industry, he was a public relations expert. His communication and managerial skills and his intemational experience served to further Texaco's worldwide objectives.

Prior to Worid War D, from 1931 to 1941, he joined the Crowell-CoUier Publishing Corapany as a staff writer on the American Magazine, later becoming its Fiction Editor. He was Associate Editor when recalled to active duty in 1941. After World War II in 1946, he rejoined the American Magazine as Promotion Director and a year later was appointed Advertising Director. In 1951 he was transferred to Publication Corporation, the parent company of Crowell-CoUier, as Executive Assistant to the President, later serving in marketing and newspaper relations capacities on This Week magazine, another periodical owned by Publication Corporation.

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with headquarters in Caracas, Venezquela. In 1960 he returaed to the United States to become Director of Public Relations World Wide for Texaco. As a result, until his second retirement in 1969, much of his time was spent in traveling about the world for Texaco.

Upon retirement from Texaco, he settled in Charlottesville, VA and remained active in Naval affairs including the Naval Academy's Alumni Association and the Navy League. He also participated in award ceremonies to Naval ROTC Midshipmen at the University of Virginia, and he assisted with various intelligence matters based on his extensive expertise in Latin American affairs.

Some of Captain Benjamin's clubs and associations included Association of Former Intelligence Officers, Navy League, Military Order of World Wars, US Naval Academy Alumni Association (member. Information and Recraitment Committee), Security and Intelligence Foundation, The Retired Officers Association, US Defense Committee, US Naval Institute (over 50 years member and a member of its Golden Circle), US Defense Committee, Naval Intelligence Professionals, American Security Coimcil US Navy Memorial Foundation, National Security Center, Conservative Research, Public Relations Society of America, Lee-Jackson Foundation, Dutch Treat Club of New York and the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also listed in Who's Who in America.

Albert Benjamin is survived by his wife of 68 years, Alice Jackson Benjamin; his son, Albert Jackson Benjamin, and his wife, Claire, of Reston,VA; two granddaughters, Jacquelyn L. Handly and her husband, Paul, of Falls Church, VA and Alicia E. Schmitt and her husband, Kent, of Oak Hill, VA; and two great-grandsons, Matthew Jackson Schmitt and Thomas Benjamin Schmitt.

Albert J. Benjamin DAVID LAMAR MCDONALD '28 Retired Admiral David L. McDonald, former holder of the Navy's highest uniformed office, died on 16 December 1997 at the age 91.

A native of MaysviUe, GA, Admiral McDonald was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1924. He was commissioned an Ensign on 7 June 1928, designated as a Naval Aviator in 1931 and attained the rank of admiral (four star) on 1 April 1963. He was the 17th Chief of Naval Operations.

His early service included sea duty in Mississippi and Colorado, Fighting Squadron 6 aboard Saratoga and the aviation unit aboard Detroit.

His shore duty included the Naval Rifle Team at National Matches and as a flight instractor at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. From June 1938 to October 1941 he served with Patrol Squadron 42 based in Seattle and later in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.

At the outbreak of World War II, he was serving with Ranger as flag secretary to Commander Aircraft, Atlantic Fleet. From May 1942 to March 1944 Admiral McDonald served as flight training officer on the staff of Commander, Naval Air Operational Training Coramand, Jacksonville. During the latter period of hostilities, he served as air officer and executive officer of Essex and as operations officer on the staff of Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V," two letters of commendation with ribbon and star and was entitled to wear the ribbon for the Presidential Unit Citation awarded Essex.

In July 1947, he reported to the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, to serve as director of military requirements and later served as aide to the assistant secretary of the Navy for air and to the under secretary of the Navy.

After attending the National War College, he comraanded Mindoro frora 1951 to 1952; and after a tour of duty as assistant chief of operations to the commander in chief. Pacific Fleet, Admiral McDonald served for a year as commanding officer of Coral Sea. Attaining flag rank in November 1955, he was assigned as director of the Air Warfare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and from November 1957 until October 1960, was assigned as deputy assistant chief of staff at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.

He was next Commander Carrier Division Six and in July 1961, reported as commander. Sixth Fleet.

On 9 April 1963, he became commander in chief, US Naval Forces, Europe, with additional duty as commander in chief US Naval Forces Eastera Atlantic and Mediterranean and commander Naval Component of all US Forces in Europe.

On 1 August 1963, he became chief of naval operations. Navy Department and on 28 July 1965, was appointed to a second two-year terra as CNO. He was awarded the Legion of Merit as a meraber of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 1963 through July 1967 and a Gold Star in lieu of the Second Distinguished Service Medal.

Retiring in 1967, he and his wife, the former Catherine Thompson of Rochester, NY, moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, where they lived continuously until 1995 when they moved to Fleet Landing, FL. Mrs. "Tommie" McDonald, his wife of 67 years, died on 8 November 1997. In April 1997, the airfield at Mayport Naval Station was dedicated to his name.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary Lou Thoraton of Atlantic Beach; a son, the Reverend Thomas McDonald of Orange, CA; two grandsons and six great-grandchildren.

At his request, the funeral was private followed by a private burial in the National Cemetery at the NavalAcademy. In lieu offlowers,contributions may be made to the Naval Academy Foundation, 25 Maryland Avenue, Aimapolis, MD 21401.

JAMES MCBURNEY HEZLEP '29 Retired Navy Lieutenant Commander James M. Hezlep died on 19 Deceraber 1997 in Pasadena, CA. A Memorial Service was held on 27 December 1997 at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church.

His ashes were committed to sea off the coast of San Clemente, CA. Born on 17 January 1906, in Hazelwood, PA he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1929. He was retired in 1931 for a "bum right hand as a result of infantile paralysis contracted aboard Colorado in 1929." With the outbreak of World War II, he returned to active service as an ensign at the age of 36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"the oldest and ugliest ensign in the Navy." After six months, he was promoted to lieutenant and made Executive Officer of the Naval Officer Procurement Office in Pittsburgh, PA. At his request, he was assigned sea duty as 1st Lieutenant Athi (CVE-102). He served with Attu from its commissioning until the end of WWII. As a result of his service, he was entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars.

A 30-year resident of Pasadena, he retired in 1967 as Vice President of Acme General Corp., a builders' hardware manufacturing company in Momovia, CA, and moved to San Clemente where he resided

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for 30 years. The son of a Presbyterian minister, he faithfully served as trastee and elder at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church and the San Clemente Presbyterian Church. He was active in United Presbyterian Men and founded men's breakfast groups in both churches. He was a member of the Monrovia Rotary Club and President of the San Clemente Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a supporter of the YMCA, Heifer Project Interaational and served as a Boy Scout leader and Meals on Wheels volunteer for many years. He traveled extensively, most happily at sea, was an avid reader and very proud of his family.

In 1994 he was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Cort Mitchell Hezlep, of 62 years. He is survived by his three children, James McBurney, Jr. (Joanne) of Santa Barbara, CA, Virginia "Jinny" Ruth Hezlep Wilcott (Mrs. Scott) of San Marino, CA, and Jane Cort Sterett (Mrs. Barry) of Eugene, OR; six grandchildren, James McBuraey Hezlep III (Julie), John Taylor Hezlep, Jennifer McBumey Wilcott Sweet (Mrs. Steve), Scott J. Wilcott, Jr., Margaret Cort Sterett and Allison McBurney Sterett; and three great-grandsons, Matthew Steven Hezlep, Nathan Robert Sweet and Alexander James Hezlep.

The new ensign spent a year on both Lexington and Saratoga and in 1933 was selected for post graduate work in Naval architecmre at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduation he was assigned to the Constraction Corps. After duty first at the Naval Shipyard m Vallejo, CA and later in Hawaii, he was assigned to the Naval Shipyard at Bremerton, WA where he was retired in the spring of 1941 because of a failed cataract operation on one eye. Ran remained at Bremerton throughout World War II. He played a significant role in that shipyard's work in repair of war damaged ships. He was released to inactive duty shortly after the war ended.

Ran spent most of his professional civilian life working as a civil and mechanical engineer and living in the San Francisco Bay Area with his home in Berkeley. Family and friends were foremost in his thoughts throughout his life so it was especially hard on them to see his recent life ravished by Alzheimer's disease.

Ran is survived by his wife of overfifty-nineyears, Betty; by his son, Allan of Suisun, CA; by daughter, Suzy Coxhead of Tiburon, CA; by two grandsons and one granddaughter; by a sister, Carolyn Ferguson of Cuero, TX and a brother. Captain Edwin L. Pierce '38.

CHARLES FRANKLIN BRAUGHT '31 Navy Commander Charles F. Braught, USNR (Ret.) died 31 July 1994 in Topeka, KS of lung cancer. He was inured at the Naval Academy Cemetery three and a half years later, on 8 December 1997. Lacking an earlier report of his death, we include this to complete the record. Clomraander Braught resigned frora the Navy on graduation in 1931 to become active in engineering and material handling. In early 1942, he was back in the Navy serving in Brennan (where Classmate Red Adair was skipper). Later he served as PCO of Kretchmer (DE329) and then CO of Crouter (DD-11), where he participated in Marshalls and Marianas campaigns and at Okinawa where he was awarded the Silver Star.

He left active duty on November 1945 to resume his civilian career, spending many years as an executive with Westera Auto Supply. We have little information on Commander Braught's first wife with whom he had daughters, Mary, Joan and Barbara and son, Charles. With his second wife, Betty, who died in 1979, he had son, Robert. In August 1980 he married Dorothy Somers. Commander Braught is survived by the sons and daughters mentioned above, nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

RANSOM ALLAN PIERCE '31 Commander Ransom A. Pierce, USN (Ret.) died at Marin Convalescent Hospital in Tiburon, CA on 26 December 1997. There was a Memorial Service in Febraary on a day near his birthday, thefifth,when he would have been eighty-nine. His ashes were scattered at sea.

Born in Jonesboro, AK, and reared in nearby Marked Tree, he was encouraged by his father, Edwin Leo Pierce, to seek an appointment to the Naval Academy. His father had enlisted in the Navy during the Spanish-American War and in his short seven months of active duty at sea had developed a great respect and admiration for that service. Commander Pierce graduated "with distinction" in his 1931 Naval Academy Class and because of this, his younger brother was promised the opportunity for nomination to the Naval Academy by his Congressman.

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MALCOLM MCGREGOR CHAMPLIN '34 Captain Malcolm M. "Champ" Champlin, USNR (Ret.) died on 3 January 1997 in San Francisco of heart failure. A Memorial Celebration was held in the First Congregational Church of Oakland on 25 January 1997.

After graduation from the Naval Academy, Captain Champlin served briefly in Texas but was transfened to Brazos when his eyesight was found defective. He then resigned to study law, earaed an LLD from UCal in 1939, was admitted to the Califoraia Bar and joined a prominent Bay area law firm. On discovering that the FBI paid far better, he became an agent in 1960 and knowing the San Francisco Bay area intimately, was assigned to the Baltimore office working the waterfront, in July 1941, Champ was recalled to active duty as a lieutenant in the Reserve and ordered to the Philippines as aide to the Comraandant 16th Naval District at Cavite. When the Japanese attacked in December, he was instramental in recovering torpedoes and other useful ordnance from the bombed rains of Cavite. He also participated in the burning of all the petroleum products major oil companies had in storage around Manila (and later the Navy's supply at Subic Bay) to keep them from the Japanese. He served as naval aide to General Wainwright on Bataan, conducting reconnaissance behind enemy lines, and was one of the last submarine evacuees from Corregidorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all recounted in 1971-72 articles he wrote for Shipmate.

For those services he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Army Silver Star. Later service added four PUCs, one NUC and a Combat Ribbon.

Subsequentiy Captain Champlin served in Australia, the Alleutians, in Pacific and Asiatic waters, and was graduated from the Naval War College, where he met his later law partner. Post-war he returaed to the practice of law in Oakland and later set up the partnership of Stark and Champlin which became the largest in Alameda County. After ten years of practicing law. Champ was appointed Judge of the Municipal Court of Oakland in 1967 by Governor Reagan. He was elected to that office without opposition in 1970 and in 1974 was chosen by his fellow judges to be Chief Judge. He was re-elected again in 1976 and retired in 1980. In 1997 his book Luzon was published, a novel based on his experiences there in 1941-42, but apparently it is only on sale in Hawaii and the Philippines.

From his legal work Captain Champlin became associated with the Ventura Coastal Lemon Company and Ventura Processors in Venmra County, CA, but his primary interests were in people affairs. He was very active in the American Legion, rising to Post and District Commander, in Naval Academy alumni and Class activities and in other frateraal affairs. He was a noted volunteer in several civic organizations and very highly regarded throughout the Bay area. He will be missed there and by us.

Captain Champlin's wife, Virginia, predeceased him after 40 years of happy marriage. He is survived by daughters, Sally Champlin and Virginia Edwards; son. Bill; stepson, Tom Vinson; and stepdaughter, Suzanne Vinson Silk; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

DUNCAN PATTERSON DIXON, JR. '34 Captain Duncan P. "Dixie" Dixon, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 15 December 1997 from a massive heart attack while driving to the hospital in Eden, NC to check on chest pains. Services were in the Fort Myer Chapel on 2 January 1998 followed by interment in Arlington with full honors.

After graduating from the Academy, Captain Dixon went frora large to small ships via MARYLAND, AUGUSTA and BLUE, in which he served until November 1942. Then came two years as a company officer at the Naval Academy, followed by command of R.P. Leary in the Pacific, eaming a Bronze Star (V), Legion of Merit and Silver Star. At the war's end, Dixie shifted to command of SOUTHERLAND. Post-war Captain Dixon had staff tours with ComTransDiv 14, then PhibTraU in Coronado and a third with ComPhibPac. In August 1949, Dixie returaed to USNA as an Instractor, then went back to sea as CO of CHIPOLA before graduating from the Naval War College and being retained for duty on the faculty. His last assignment was as CO NavSta, Key West before retiring in 1964.

Captain Dixon studied at U. Florida to earn a M.Ed., then settled in the Piedmont section of North Carolina where he taught math in the local community college for eleven years. After that he concentrated on golf, some photography, following the Navy football team in season and enjoying class activities, for which he kept an apartment in Washington.

For five years, he was a member of the 1934 foursome that traditionally led off the annual homecoming golf touraament at the Naval Academy.

Captain Dixon is survived by his wife, Kathleen "Kay," at PO Box 3201, Eden, NC; son, Duncan III, and daughter, Margaret Van Bosco of Washington, and daughter, Kathleen Meredith of north Georgia with two grandchildren.

EDGAR JOSIAH HAILEY '34 Edgar J. Hailey died on 9 December in Oxnard, CA, after a brief illness. A private family service was held later with interment in the LaRue, TX cemetery faraily plot with his parents and only sister.

Edgar Hailey enlisted in the Navy on graduation from high school in 1926 and was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to the Naval Academy in the Class of 1934. After graduation he served in surface billets until 1940, when he resigned. He served throughout Worid War II in merchant tankers fueling naval ships and facilities in the Pacific. Post-war he worked with the UNRA Commission supplying food, grain and cattie to destitute European countries. In 1956 Ed joined the staff of the Camarillo Califomia State Mental Hospital and worked there until retiring in 1977. From then on he was a weekly volunteer in the local Second Harvest food distribution agency.

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In retirement Ed Hailey concentrated on the study of art and became a fine artist. He and his wife were able to travel extensively, with favorite spots in Australia and Spain, and he amassed a collection of over 50,000 sea shells of the west coast of America from Canada to southem Chile. That collection has been donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. His large collection of art books and slides is being donated to the future state college to be located in the converted Camarillo State Hospital.

Edgar Hailey is survived by his wife, LuNeal, at 152 Bowling Green, Port Hueneme, CA 93041-1919 and a nephew Samuel Paine of Pendleton, OR.

WALTER WILLIAM BOYD '36 Captain Walter William Boyd, USN (Ret.) died on 15 November 1997, after a relatively short illness. In an unusual and highly personal autobiography written by him in 1995 and 1996 for his progeny and best friends, he attributed a long, challenging, interesting and successful life to his Creator for leading him into the Navy.

Walt, the oldest of five children, was bora on 19 August 1912 in Valley City, ND. From there, his parents, Elmer W. Boyd and Cathinka (Tinka) Boyd, both bora first generation of imraigrants frora Norway,raovedto Dunn Center, ND where Elmer owned and ran a hardware store.

In 1923 the Boyd family raoved to Benson, MN where Walt became Benson's first Eagle Scout and graduated from Benson High School in 1930. During this period, Walt, his parents and his siblings.

Dean, Wanen, Marjorie, and Mary, evolved into a very close family unit. Continually buffeted about by the depression of the 1930s, they seemed to draw strength of character and thrive in the adverse conditions.

From the moment he graduated frora high school, Walt had drearaed of being a Naval officer and obtaining a college education. In 1932, after two years of straggle, Walter managed to obtain an appointment to enter the Naval Acaderay from the 7th District of Minnesota. During his first year at the Naval Acaderay, Walt not only made the Plebe Gym Team but also was elected Captain ('33/'34). That year, while visiting New York after winning a gym raeet, Walt and two teammates vowed to make the most of their time away from the Acaderay. After a night exploring the "Big Apple," the three took the subway to the Brooklyn Bridge at 3:30 in the moraing. Walt thought it would be a good story to tell his grandchildren if they crossed the Brooklyn Bridge by climbing along the huge suspension cables that spanned the support towers. It was lightly drizzling, and they could only see the lower halves of the cablesupporting towers of the bridge because of the lowhanging clouds. With an enthusiastic response from his teammates, the three crossed the entire bridge and lived to tell the tale.

Walt went on to graduate from the Academy and report for duty as a new ensign to his first ship, Lexington, in Bremerton, WA. While on board "the Lady Lex," as she was affectionately called by crew members, Walt became a "Golden Dragon" and a "Shellback" by crossing the 180th Meridian and Equator at the same instant on the futile search for Amelia Earhart.

In 1938 Walt reported to Pensacola for heavierthan-air flight training. During this tour of duty, he married his first wife, Barbara Joyce Wells of

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Pensacola. The marriage lasted over 52 years and produced three children, Judy, Mark and Kim. Though he had failed to qualify for HTA flight status, he still was determined to fly and soon got a second chance when a call came frora Navy headquarters for lighter-than-air student aviators. This tirae he was successful. In 1940 Walt, as a lieutenant (junior grade), was assigned to duty at Lakehurst, NJ as a lighter-than-air (blirap) pilot in Squadron 32 flying coastal patrol missions; and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he was retained as a LTA instractor, training reserve officer pilots. In 1943 Walt, as a Lieutenant Commander, was transferred to Santa Ana and assigned duty as Executive Officer of newly commissioned Blimp Squadron 31.

In 1944 Walt returned voluntarily to surface sea duty, reporting to COLORADO to broaden his combat experience and improve his chances of promotion to captain later on. As a full Commander, Walt was First Lieutenant and Damage Control Officer of this ship. While aboard COLORADO, he saw much action at Tinian, Guam, Iwo Jima, Leyte, Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines and at sea around Okinawa. In 1945 Walt engaged in "Magic Carpet" duty shuttling troops horae from the Pacific War Zones.

In 1948 he was ordered to duty in the Office of Naval Research in Washington, DC, which he described as "fascinating duty." Subsequent duties included serving as Executive Officer of Vermilion and reporting to Guam as War Plans Officer for ComNavMarianas and ComMarBoDefCom. In 1951 Walt wrote an article, "The Case of the Crewless Blirap," that was published in the March issue of the national magazine Coronet. This article described his first-hand account of the events surrounding the mysterious disappearance of two Navy men from the US Navy blimp, L-8 during August 1942.

In 1954 Walt was ordered to duty as Executive Officer, Naval Araraunition Depot in McAlester, OK. During this duty, he was proraoted to captain. In 1957 he was ordered to duty as Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Training Center in St. Louis, MO. In 1960 he was ordered to duty as Inspector of Naval Materiel in Cleveland, OH. On 4 June 1962, Walt retired frora the Navy with 30 years service and settled in Pensacola, FL, the town he fell in love with during his first duty there in 1938.

Walt was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara; sister, Mary; brother, Warren and son, Kim. He is survived by his wife, Rene; sister. Marge; brother.

Dean; daughter, Judy; son, Mark; grandchildren, Lauren, Karen and Becky and great-grandchildren, Justin, Daniel and Hilary. Walter had a unique zest for life and boundless optimism, he is dearly missed by his friends and family.

"LESSONS LEARNED ALONG THE WAY" (Frora The Personal Autobiography of Walter William Boyd) Make a life-long search within yourself for any God-given natural talents your Creator may have given you. This continuous search adds zest and interest to your life all the way through. It helps keep you physically, mentally and spiritually young longer—much longer than a negative defeatist attitude toward life would.

Select worthwhile moral goals that such natural talents may lead you toward. Strive to achieve your selected goals with every fiber of your being until they become reality—or despite your best efforts, become unachievable. Sometimes in life you are bound to be thwarted. A selected goal or two will remain beyond reach.

Leara to go on! Don't take yourself too seriously.

A sense of humor is priceless in such situations!

Shrag your shoulders and assume your Creator has given you other talent genes. He wants you to explore. Turn in a new direction and see if you can find them.

Almost always, the temporary setbacks will only make you stronger and more likely to achieve even greater victories in life than those of your original goals! Long live your continuous search for your new talent!

TRACY SHERLOCK HOLMES '37 Tracy S. Holmes, USNR died on 21 December 1997 in Rappahannock Hospital in Rappahannock, VA. The cause of death was cancer. His residence for the last seventeen years was in Kilmarnock, VA. He was bora in Virginia on 20 August 1913. He attended the Naval Academy Preparatory Class at Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, VA in 1932 and 1933. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Illinois, entering and graduating with the class of 1937. He was not commissioned on graduation because of poor eyesight. Three months after graduation, his eyes were rated 20/20 in a physical examination for the Naval Reserve.

Early employment was with Electro-Motive Corporation in La Grange, IL, Goss Printing Press Co. in Chicago and Pan American Airways. In December 1940, he applied for active duty and was ordered to duty at the Navy Post Graduate School in Aimapolis, MD. There he took an accelerated course in Naval architecture and marine engineering.

After marriage at the Naval Academy Chapel in Febraary 1941, he spent 1941 and 1942 as a ship superintendent and docking Officer at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Duty at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard covered 1943 and 1944. The end of the war found him as Planning Officer at the Bayonne, NJ Annex to the NewYork Naval Shipyard. In January 1948, he resigned his commission in order to follow a career in engineering. He caught on with a subsidiary of Lockheed Aircraft designing cargo-handling equipment and aircraft ground support equipment.

This led to consulting engineering, designing cargohandling equipment for raost of the Southera Califomia aircraft manufacturers.

In 1956 he started manufacturing sailboat hardware. All in all, he has held 34 patents. Sailboating occupied him for much of his life. In 1963 he designed a 41 foot cutter-rigged sailboat and had her built. He was commodore of the Califoraia Yacht Club in 1968. He raced up and down the West Coast for many years. A highlight in his sailing was navigating a 79 foot schooner in the 1965 TransPac race to Honolulu, HI. In 1978-79 his career took a new tack. He sold the business and his home. He and his wife of 38 years divorced. He took his boat to the Bahamas, where he single-handed her for seven months. There he met his widow. They married in Palm Beach, FL in 1980.

They honeymooned up the Inland Waterway until they settled in Kilmaraock, VA. •There he settled down and progressively "swallowed the anchor," selling his boat. Blue Jacket, in 1985; and at his death, his flotation devices were down to a dingy and his wife's kayak. His ashes will be committed in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Besides his widow, Virginia Boyer Holmes, he leaves a daughter, Merrilee, in Los Angeles, CA and a son, Mark, of Santa Monica. He was always on an excellent father relationship with the five step-children presented him by his widow.

, Duty is the sublimes! word in our language.

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.

—^Roliert Edward Lee

Shipmate, March 1998

LAUREN EDGERTON JOHNSON '38

Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, VA and later Captain Lauren E. "Steve" Johnson, USN (Ret.) became registrar and retired in 1988. died of cancer on 25 October 1997 at his home in Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Perry Bothell, WA. A Memorial Service was held on 1 Mclntyre; two daughters, Diane and JacqueUne and November in Seattle. Bora in Shelton, WA, he at- four grandchildren. tended Olympia High School in Olympia, WA. UnA Memorial Service was held at HoUmon-Brown able to obtain a congressional appointment to the Funeral Home with burial to be at a later date, Naval Academy, he enlisted in the Navy, went to sea submitted by in Maryland, eamed his appointment from the SecLarry Shaffer '45 retary of the Navy and was ordered directly from sea to the Naval Academy as a meraber of the Class of 1938. There he was known to Classmates as JOHN VICTOR PETERS '44 "Rosy" because of his warm, cheerful manner, a Captain John Victor Peters, USN (Ret.) died on quality which he carried all through his life.

25 October 1997 of cancer at Fort Worth, TX. He Steve served two years in Idaho, the second year was age 75. as a Watch and Division Officer. Thence to Pensacola Captain Peters was a native of Marinette, WI. Affor flight training where he received his wings as a ter a year of NROTC at Marquette University, he Naval Aviator in 1941. His first aviation assignment was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1941. He was with VP-11 at NAS Kaneohe, Oahu, where he graduated on 7 June 1944 as a raember of the Qass was serving on 7 December 1941. of 1945 in the 12th Company.

In June 1941, he married the former Eloise Palmer After graduation he was assigned to STODDARD of Honolulu. Steve spent the World War II years in (DD-566) from 1944 to 1946. He became gunnery tiie Pacific Theater, first with VPB-101, and later officer of STIENACHER ( D D - 8 6 3 ) in the Atlantic in commanding VPB-29. He was awarded two Distin1946 to 1948, when he assumed command of PCguished Flying Crosses and a Presidential Unit Ci- 587, based in Newport, RI. In 1950 Captain Peters tation for his wartime service. was a student at Navy Postgraduate School, graduWar's end found Steve conducting air crew train- ating in 1953 with a masters of science in electrical ing at NAS Jacksonville. In 1946 he attended the and electronic engineering. Subsequent duty stations Naval War College at Newport, RI, completed the were as Electronic Officer DesFlot 3, Executive OfSenior Course, then remained to serve on the staff. ficer of SN MOORE, (DD-747). He returaed to PostHe served a tour in Philippine Sea and returaed to graduate School at Monterey in administration in 1956. Captain Peters returaed to command INTERNewport for duty on the staff of the General Line School. During the Korean War, Steve served with CEPTER ( A G R - 8 ) and JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR., sepathe Military Air Transport Service at Haneda Air rated by a three year tour at OPNAV in RDT&E. His final tour was in Japan on the staff of Commander, Force Base, Tokyo.

US FORCES JAPAN. He retired as a Captain in Later duties included Executive Officer of 1974.

Yorktown, student at the NATO Defense College in Paris and Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Coraraand, His civilian career was in the communications inElmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK. His final tour of dustry with Collins Radio in Bedford, TX. He made duty was at Naval Air Station, Sand Point, Seattle. his home in nearby Roanoke, TX. Hisfirstwife, Jean, Following retirement frora the Navy in 1962, Steve died in 1983; they had three children. He remarried studied at the University of Washington and received in 1985 to Marilyn Christianson and she survives a master's degree in business adrainistration. He along with the combined family of four children, two worked with the Boeing Corapany, then spent fif- daughters and two sons. A Memorial Service was teen years with the Sraall Business Administration, held on 31 October 1997 at St. Francis Catholic retiring from that position in 1981.

Church in Grapevine, TX. Larry Shaffer '45 In later years, Steve and Eloise traveled and enjoyed family and their many friends. It was a proud day for Steve when grandson, Cameron LaBrache, graduated from West Point in 1996.

EDWARD ALBERT CHRISTOFFERSON JR. '45 Captain Edward Albert Christofferson, Jr. USN Steve is survived by his wife, Eloise, three daughters and sons-in-law: Hope and Greg LaBrache, Carol (Ret.) died 1 November 1997 at home in Laguna and Mike Fitzpatrick, and Kristen and Gary Fluhrer; Nigul, CA. He was age 74. four grandsons and two granddaughters.

Captain Christofferson "Chris" was a native of RobertA. Schelling '38 Oak Park, IL and was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1941, graduating 7 June 1944 as a member of the Class of 1945,3rd Company. At the Academy he was interested in a variety of extra-curricular acDOUGLAS EDWARD MCINTYRE '44 Commander Douglas Edward Mclntyre, USN tivities, including the German Club, of which he was (Ret.) died 27 October 1997 of a heart attack. He president in his First Class year.

Upon graduating Chris was assigned to was age 74.

Commander Mclntyre was a native of Altoona, LAVALLETTE (DD-448) and BENNER (DDR-807) durPA and was appointed to the NavalAcademy in 1941 ing the 1944-49 period. In 1950 he was sent to postas a member of the Class of 1945, graduating on 7 graduate school at MIT and graduated in 1953 with a masters of science degree in ordnance engineerJune 1944 as a member of 15th Company.

His first duty upon graduation was HAMBLBTON ing. His subsequent assignments were in ordnance (DD-455, later DMS-20). In 1947 he attended sub- and weapons development interspersed with demarine training in New London and became quali- stroyer assignments with Executive Officer of fied for command of submarines in 1948 while GRIDLEY (DL 621) and command of HAMMER ( D D aboard SARBA (SS-488), 1948-1951. In 1951-53, he 718) in the early 1960's. He later was Commanding was professor in the Steam Department at the Naval Officer of the US Naval Ship Weapons System EnAcademy. Except for two years at the War College, gineering Station at Port Hueneme, CA. He retired his subsequent duties were in submarines, including from the Navy in 1974 and worked for an aerospace command of TRUMPETFISH (SS-425), or related du- engineering firm in guided missiles for eight years ties at shore installations. He retired from the Navy before retiring. in 1964.

While in the Navy Captain Christofferson was Mac began his civilian career with a MAT degree awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Presidenfrom Duke University. He taught mathematics at tial Unit Citation and Purple Heart while on duty in the Pacific during World War II. Shipmate, March 1998

He is survived by a daughter, EUen; two sons Mark and Ed, who is a member of the Class of 1977 and is a Naval aviator and two grandchildren. Burial was at Arlington Cemetery on 7 November 1997.

Larry Shaffer '45 WILLIAM WALKER KENDALL MILLER JR. '45 Captain William Walker Kendall Miller, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 22 April 1997 at Tampa, FL of lung cancer. He was age 74.

Captain Miller was a native of Upper Darby, PA, and was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1941 as a member of the Class of 1945, graduating on 7 Jime 1944.

He was a member of the 3rd Company and was Company Commander, First Set. Ken was active in sports at the Academy, playing Plebe football, battalion football and lacrosse.

His first assignment after graduation was Yorktown. His subsequent duties were at flight school as pilot as VF-91, Naval Intelligence School, staff of CinCPacFlt and then to the staff of the Department of Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy.

Ken retired after twenty years of Naval Service.

While on active duty, he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.

Upon retirement he owned and operated the SKM Supply Co. in Tampa, FL, an industrial supply company. He was active in local frateraal and civic associations and was the past president the Interbay Rotary Club of Tampa, FL. He is survived by his wife, Peggy N. Miller; two daughters, Stacey and Mary Jean; one son. Captain William K. Miller, III, USN, a Navy dentist, presently on duty at the Naval Academy and four grandchildren. Inurament was held in Greenwood Cemetery, Veterans Field of Honor at Montgomery, AL with military honors on 10 May 1997.

Larry Shaffer'45 WILLIAM ELLIS SLESNICR '46 William E. Slesnick, a professor emeritas of mathematics at Dartmouth College, who wrote about 15 textbooks on the subject for the secondary and college level, died on 25 November 1997 at Kendal in Hanover, a retirement home in New Hampshire. A resident of Hanover, he was 72 years old. He had endured a long illness.

Professor Slesnick was also prominent in the Boy Scouts of America. Active in the Scouts for 50 years, he frequently attended national and interaational conferences, jamborees and camps and served on the organization's interaational committee and national Jewish committee.

Bora in Oklahoma City, he graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1946 in June of 1945 and served one year in COLUMBIA (CL-56), followed by a year as plankowner on MANCHESTER (CL83). He left the Navy in 1947 to eara a BA degree at the University of Oklahoma. This was followed by two years as a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford and two years at Harvard graduate school, where he earaed his MA degree.

He started his academic career m 1952 at St. Paul's School in Concord, NH. For ten years, he taught mathematics, coached crew and soccer and served as a dormitory master.

He was appointed to the Dartmouth faculty in 1962 as an assistant professor and became a full professor in 1971. He served on many committees, led those on graduate fellowships and financial aid and for many years, was a faculty marshal at Dartmouth's commencement exercises. He retired in 1994.

Professor Slesnick is survived by a sister, Ruth Gechter of California.

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MILTON CLAY MCFARLAND '48 Milton Clay McFarland, age 73 and a retired Navy Captain who commanded the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in New London, died on 25 September 1997 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.

He was bom on 11 February 1924, in North Powder, OR, the fifth of nine children of the Reverend Ira J. and Leona Pennington McFarland. He married Wanda Goodhart on 12 November 1949 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakland CA. Captain McFarland entered Naval service in 1943.

During World War II, he served aboard Army troop and supply transports in the Pacific Theater and was selected for V-12 Officers Candidate School at the University of Washington. After one year in the program, he received a senatorial appointment to the Naval Academy, graduating in 1948.

After serving abroad BUTNER (AP-113), he attended Subraarine School, New London. He then served aboard CABEZON (SS-334) and participated in operations in the Pacific during the Korean War. He placed in commission REDFIN (SSR-272) and

was then assigned as a Force Electronics Officer with the Atlantic submarine fleet coraraand. Frora there he served two years of shore duty as Director of the Sonar Division at the Submarine School. Captain McFarland entered the Naval War College in 1958 and later became Executive Officer of BLENNY (SS234), followed by three years as Commanding Officer of ENTEMEDOR (SS-340). His subsequent assignment was in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Head of Personnel Readiness in the Submarine Warfare Division.

He received a management degree in 1966 frora the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, then was attached for three years to Subraarine Development Group 2 as Director of the Tactical Analysis Group. He was responsible for measuring the performance and developraent of the new SS 594-637 attack class submarine. He next comraanded CALOOSAHATCHEE (AOJ-98).

02891; Boy Scouts of Araerica, Connecticut River Council of East Hartford; Mystic Little League, Mystic 06355; Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford or Rhode Island Renal Center, 1 West Drive, Westerly, CT. WILLL\M ERWIN MCGARRAH '50 Rear Adrairal Williara E. McGarrah, USN (Ret.) died 26 December 1997 at Augusta, GA, as a result of respiratory failure. After graduation from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1950 Bill spent several years at sea in destroyers, LSD's and aircraft carriers. In 1960 he changed his designator to 1400 and graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA in 1961 with a masters degree in mechanical engineering. He then served a nuraber of tours as an Engineering Duty Officer including Charleston Naval Shipyard, Staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Logistics), CoraPhibLant Staff, LHA Project (Naval Sea Systems Command) and Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Pascagoula. During his second tour of duty in Pascagoula as the Coraraanding Officer, Bill was selected for Flag Rank.

Bill's time in Pascagoula as the supervisor was marked by an intense level of shipbuilding activity which included delivery of 22 Spraance Class Destroyers, 4 Tarawa Class LHAs and redelivery of three overhauled nuclear submarines. During the same tirae period constraction of the Ticonderoga Class Craisers and the DD-993 Class destroyers was started. This level of shipbuilding activity at a single site had not been experienced by the Navy since Worid War II. After selection to Flag Rank, Bill served SUPSHIP Pascagoula, Deputy Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command and as Fleet Maintenance Officer on the staff of Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet.

Subsequent to retirement from the Navy in 1983, Bill was employed as Chief Engineer at Metro Machine Corp in Norfolk, VA for almost ten years.

Bill was born and raised in Dallas, TX and entered the Naval Acaderay on a Fleet Appointraent in 1946.

Bill's decorations include Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Araerican Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty; three sons, Jim (Class of '73) of Atlanta, GA; Don of Clarendon Hills, IL; Rob of Tallahassee, FL; seven grandchildren and a brother Gene (Class of '51) in Dallas, TX.

Captain McFarland reported as Commanding Officer of Nusc in July 1972 from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he was Director, Submarine Division, ASW Programs. In 1974 he was selected for promotion to rear admiral, but following a heart attack, was retired as captain.

Captain McFarland was awarded the Navy Coraraendation Medal, a Gold Star in lieu of a second Commendation Medal, three Secretary of the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendations and the Meritorious Service Medal.

Following his retirement. Captain McFarland served in several manageraent positions, including eight years with Rockwell International Corp., as manager of New England operations and of the Mariner Systera Division.

WILLIAM FRANCIS ADAIR STRIDE, JR. '53 He was a Communicant of Christ Episcopal William Francis Adair Stride Jr., age 66, husband Church in Westerly, CT. He also maintained a life- of Caroline (McGlennon) Stride of Elm Avenue, long affiliation with the Boy Scouts of Araerica and Eastern Point, President of Midship Seafood Co. of was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, the Gloucester and a widely respected leader in the inorganization's highest honor. A master gardener, he dustry, died 3 September 1997 following coraplicaalso enjoyed working with the volunteer staff at tions from cardiac surgery at the Massachusetts GenHarkness Memorial State Park where he taught gar- eral Hospital. dening skills to the handicapped.

He was born in Boston on 22 June 1931 to the late In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Rev. Williara F. A. and Katharine (Pollard) Stride and Robert Bruce McFarland of Austin, TX; Alan Scott grew up in Hamilton where his English-born father McFarland of Severna Park, MD and William Gregg was rector of Christ Episcopal Church.

McFarland of Mystic, CT; three daughters, Laurie Following graduation frora St. Paul's School, Mehalko of Mystic, CT Jocelyn Bishop of Stonehara, where he played varsity hockey, and the Naval AcadMA and Sally McCall of Leominister, MA; two eray in 1953, he served on Bairoko in the Korean brothers, James and Rodney McFarland, both of War. He was aboard a Navy helicopter that took water Washington and nine grandchildren. samples after the hydrogen bomb test, which he witThe funeral service was held at Christ Church in nessed in the South Pacific. Subsequently he served Westerly. Burial with full railitary honors followed with the Atlantic Fleet on Everett F. Larson and in at Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may the Persian Gulf during the 1956 Suez Canal crisis. be made to Christ Church, 7 Elm St., Westerly, CT

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Lieutenant Stride left the Navy in 1957, took up residence in Concord in 1960 and became associated with Turner Fisheries of Boston, rising to president before moving with his family in 1987 to Gloucester, where he founded Midship Seafood on Commercial Street.

Installing his family in the house occupied by his late parents, overlooking Eastern Point's Raymond Beach, was a homecoming of the heart, his grandfather, Alonzo Pollard of Brookline, had bought one of the original summer estates in 1916, and Bill had vacationed on the Point since boyhood.

Their new home was originally the ancient Coffin house behind the North Shore Arts Association in East Gloucester. The horae was purchased by Mr. Stride's aunt, Priscilla Pollard Woods, and her husband in 1927, rolled down to the wharf, barged out the harbor to Raymond's Beach and towed on rollers to its current site.

An unruffled, no-nonsense family man with a somewhat sardonic but appreciative sense of humor.

Bill Stride was a gardener devoted to the beautiful grounds that he and his wife caused to bloom around their lovely homestead. He was a gracious host, a seasoned sailor, a record eight-time winner of the Eastera Point Rouse Tennis Touraament and a member of the Essex County Club.

He was a natural leader. President of the Association of Eastera Point Residents for 22 years. Commodore of the Eastem Point Yacht Club frora 196871, co-chair of the Beauport Museum Advisory Comraittee and President of the trastees of Nashoba Country Day School in Concord and the Greater Concord Chapter of the Araerican Red Cross.

In addition to his wife, Caroline, he is survived by two children, Katharine, wife of Edward Hawkins of Gloucester, and William F.A. Stride III of Gloucester, husband of Loretta and President of Good Harbor Fillet Corapany; and five grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Caroline Bridges Stride, and two sisters, Patricia Ober and Pauline McLeod.

A funeral service was held in St. John's Episcopal Church; private burial held in Mount Pleasant Ceraetery. East Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Beauport Endowment Fund, Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, 141 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02114.

Caroline Stride ALLAN LEROY ANDRADE '56 Allan L. Andrade died at home at the age of 66.

He was retired from the Navy and lived in Kailua, HI. He was also a stock broker for Smith Baraey Inc. Bora in Honolulu, he is survived by wife, Amelia; father, Dr. Jaraes J.; sons, Mark, Glenn and Tracey; daughters, Terri, Sheryl and Allison; sisters, Norraa Carpenter and Linda Anglerayer and 13 grandchildren.

Memorial Services were held at Sacred Heart Church. Inumment was at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Peter Randrup'56

The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind, sfrength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Robert Green Ingersoll

Shipmate, March 1998

Jaraes finished his career with a string of shore assignments. He was assigned to the Commander in Chief pacific Fleet in Hawaii from 1971 to 1975. He served as a Staff Readiness Officer. James was assigned to the Chief of Naval Technical Training, Millington, TN from 1975 to 1978. He was the Head of the Basic Indoctrination and General Training Branch. Jaraes concluded his career as Executive Officer at both the Naval Air Station, Guam from 1978 to 1980, and the NROTC, University of Nebraska-Lincoln frora 1980 to 1983. James concluded his distinguished 32 year career in the Navy with his retirement in February 1983.

During his long career, James earaed the National Defense Service Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal, all of which demonstrated the dedicated and thoughtful nature of his outstanding career.

After retirement from the Navy, James settled in Lincoln, NE. James continued his education and Sunset and evening star. pursued his MBA at the University of Nebraska-LinJAMES JOHN CACIOLA '57 And one clear call for me! coln. James enjoyed many hobbies throughout his Comraander Jaraes And may there be no moaning oftiiebar, • John Caciola, USN life. Those hobbies included fishing, sailing, tennis When I put out to sea.

HK P ^ ^ (Ret.) died of a stroke and coin collecting. James was also active in the I V ^ ^ ^ ^ on 29 October 1997 in American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the But such a tide as moving seems asleep. i ^ ^ «l^Hw Lincoln, NE. Funeral Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Too full for sound and foam, H^^H^B^H Services were held at Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. When that which drew from out the boundless Ml^H^^K ^^^ Cathedral of the (SPEBSQSA). James was the President of the local deep ^^m^^^W^^W Navy followed by chapter.

Turns again home.

Jaraes raet andraarriedthe former Barbara Eliza^F tf^^m ^ ^ burial at the US Naval • w * ^ ^ ^ "^ Acaderay Colurabar- beth McKay on 8 October 1960. James is survived Alfred Lord Tennyson ^^V iura on 3 Noveraber 97. by his wife of 37 years, three children, James V. ^ James was born on Caciola of Tucson, AZ; Natalie C. Bodfield of Derby, Crossing the Bar *"'• 23 August 1931 in KS and Tracey C. Boesch of Lincoln, NE and three Binghampton, NY. grandchildren, Lauren K. Bodfield, Christopher P. Jaraes was the son of Italian iramigrants, James Bodfield and Nicolas S. Caciola.

HAROLD STEPHEN LEWIS '56 Vincent and Angelina Caciola. He graduated frora Captain Harold S. North High School, Bingharapton, NY in 1949.

"Hal" Lewis, USN Jaraes attended Cortland State Teachers College, MARVIN D. COURTNEY (Ret.) died on 19 SepDr. Marvin Dale Courtney was bora in Spokane, Cortland, NY from 1949 to 1951. tember 1997 after a James enlisted in the Navy in Febraary 1951. He WA on 22 October 1917, the son of Lee and Lena three year straggle whh held the rank of Boatswains Mate Third Class when Courtney. His father was a railroad engineer with Multiple Myeloma canNorthera Pacific Railroad. he received his appointraent to the Naval Academy cer and Amyloidosis.

During elementary and high school, he was acin June 1953. He demonstrated high aptitude and was Hal was born in assigned as the Company Commander of the Twenty- tive in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Colebrook, NH on 9 fourth Company. Jaraes graduated from the Naval Scout in 1932 and later becoraing one of the first Febraary 1934, the son Academy in June 1957.

Sea Scouts. He was active in band and track during of Charles and Sophia James was first assigned to LAKE CHAMPLAIN high school. After graduating frora high school in (Slowick) Lewis. Hal (CVS-39) as a Division Officer. He was assigned to 1935, he enrolled in pre-raed at the University of graduated from Cole- LAJCE CHAMPLAIN for one year before attending Ba- Washington, Seattle. He was a meraber of the Alpha brook Academy before attending the Naval Acad- sic Submarine School, New London, CT, in June Tau Oraega fraternity, continued his interest in track eray in 1956. Hal served 31 years in the Navy.

1958. He was assigned to the 107th Basic Subma- and was also president of the University Spiked Shoe Hal served aboard TOLEDO ( C A - 1 3 3 ) , rine Officers Class. After graduation he was assigned Club. He graduated with a BS degree in 1939 and NORTHAMPTON ( C L C - 1 ) , SEA LEOPARD (SS-488), to ToRSK (SS-423). James served aboard TORSK from received his MD degree frora the University of ChiROBERT E . LEE (SSBN-601), on the staff of 1959 to 1962. He earaed his Dolphins aboard TORSK cago School of Medicine in 1943, where he served COMSUBFLOT Eight and aboard QUILLBACK (SS- while serving as a Supply Officer, Assistant Engi- as a member of the Phi Chi Medical fratemity.

424) before his first command aboard JALLAO (SS- neer, Comraunications Officer, Gunnery/Electronics He was comraissioned in the Naval Reserve in 368). He went on to COMCRUDESGRU Eight staff, Officer and Weapons Officer. Jaraes was assigned 1942 and entered active duty in 1943 as a lieutenant served aboard WAINWRIGHT ( C G - 2 8 ) and on to the to the NROTC at Tufts University, Medford, MA junior grade. His intemship was served at the Naval Pentagon in OPNAV 06 offices. He surfaced again from 1962 to 1964. He served as a Navigation and Hospital, Great Lakes until January 1944, after which to become captain of CHICAGO (CC-11). His next as- Naval Operations Instractor. While at Tufts, Jaraes he was assigned to 3rd Marine Division, FMF. He signment was two tours as Chief of Staff aboard eamed his master's degree in education in June 1964. participated in combat operations as assistant batCONSTELLATION with COMCARGRU One. He went He was assigned to REDFIN (ACGSS-272) frora 1964 talion surgeon and battalion surgeon on Guam and ashore as head of Plans and Policies for to 1966. He served as a Navigator, Operations/Train- Iwo Jima.

CINCPACFLT in 1983 and from there completed his ing Officer and Engineer. While aboard REDFIN, He received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star career in 1987 as Commanding Officer of Naval Sta- James qualified for Command of Submarines and for service perforraed on Iwo Jima. He was in traintion Puget Sound in the Seattle-Everett area. was assigned to the Strategic Analysis Support ing in Guam for the invasion of Japan at the time After his retirement Hal earaed his master's de- Group, Silver Spring, MD from 1966 to 1968. He Japan surrendered. He also participated in surrender gree in systeras management frora the University of served as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations operations in the Caroline and Truk Islands until Califoraia and then joined Eldec as an engineering Analyst. Jaraes was assigned to FORRESTAL (CVA- January 1946. Subsequent duty stations included specialist, progressing to division comptroller. He 59), from 1968 to 1979 and served as the First LieuNaval Hospital, Corpus Christi; NAS Pensacola, later served as VP of Operations for Pacific Rim tenant and Head of the Deck Departraent. He served where he was designated a Naval Flight Surgeon in Imports in the Seattle area. his final sea duty on a tour on the staff of the Cora- January 1947; NAS Seattle; NAF Honolulu; ComHal's last and possibly most enjoyable career was raander, Anti-Subraarine Warfare Force, Atlantic raander Carrier Air Group Eleven, participating in as the owner of Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream. He Fleet frora 1970 to 1971. He was the Head of the corabat carrier operations from Philippine Sea off attended Penn State's ice cream school coming out Conventional Submarine Analysis Branch, Assistant Korea and Aeronautical Medical Equipment Labohead of his class. Hal and his wife, Meg, created over Director, Operation Control Center. Following this ratory, Philadelphia, where he worked with ejection 700 ice cream recipes ranging frora garlic to Mont tour, James was promoted to the rank of Comraander seats, anti-exposure suits, protective helmets and Blanc Framboise. Children from age 6 to age 60 in July 1971. eariy full-pressure suits. He established the first ejecloved Cap'n Hal's ice cream.

HARMON E. KERNES '56 Harmon E. Kernes, of Toledo, OH, died at his home on 12 November 1994 at the age of 61. Harraon was bom in Defiance, OH and raised in Napoleon, OH. He entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1956, departing from the Academy just before the end of Plebe Year.

Harmon was a Toledo area business owner and entrepreneur. He was an avid motorcyclist and antique car collector. Harmon was a meraber of the Zenobia Temple, the Masons and the American Legion. Interment was at Toledo Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Joyce Keraes; son, Leo "Butch" Keraes; daughters, Theresa Woods of Boston, MA and Karen Keraes of Covina, CA; sister, Nancy Hoffman of Bryan, OH and two granddaughters.

Shipraate, March 1998

Hal was very active in his community and was recently honored as Rotarian of the Year by the University District Club. Hal was serving as Secretary for the Seattle Yacht Club at the tirae of his death.

His wife, Meg, is an ordained Episcopal minister.

Hal was an active member of his parish and the diocese. Hal is survived by Meg of Seattle, WA; two sons, Stephen Lewis of FL and Andy Lewis of Denver, CO and daughter, Elizabeth of Portsmouth, NH. A requiem mass was held on 24 September, celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Vincent Warner, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia and his assistant, the Rt. Rev. Sandy Hampton. An inumment with full military honors was held at the Naval Academy Chapel and Columbarium on 17 October 1997. Many of his Class members were able to attend as this was Homecoming Weekend.

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tion seat training program in 1951, located at Naval Afr Station, North Island in 1951.

He next reported to Carrier Air Group Twelve and made a nine month craise to the Far East on BOXER (CVA-31). Dr. Courtney then reported as deputy director. Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory, where he conducted research utilizing a giant human centrifuge. The techniques developed later would be used to train astronauts. In 1958 he reported as senior medical officer. WASP (CVA 18), home ported at Boston, MA. He next served as senior medical officer. Station Hospital, Quonset Point, RI. In 1965 he reported to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery as director. Aerospace Medical Technical Division . In addition he had duty with the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air and the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Safety. He also acted as the Surgeon General of the Navy's liaison with the office of the DOD manager for Manned Space Flight Support Operations. In 1969 he assumed command of the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola and had additional duty as deputy commanding officer, Naval Aerospace Medical Center, Pensacola. He retired from active duty in 1974 after having served as the senior raedical officer for COMNAVAIRPAC, Coronado, CA. During his thirty year career. Dr. Courtney was involved with the practice of aviation and space medicine, having been involved with its operational and clinical aspects, research and training. He spent over eight years directiy involved in research in aerospace medicine in which he personally exposed himself to the stresses and hazards of aerospace environments to gather the data necessary to provide protective and survival equipment to flying personnel, as well as developing safety procedures. He also had a direct influence in the training of flight surgeons, physiologists and psychologists, as well as the enlisted technicians who served along with the specialists.

ELMER B. POTTER Associate Member Professor Emeritus Elmer B. Potter, age 88, educator and historian, died on 22 November 1997 of congestive heart failure at his home in Annapolis, MD. A Memorial Service was held at the Naval Academy Chapel, with inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Known to his friends and family as "Ned," Professor Potter was bora in Norfolk, VA. He earned his bachelor's of arts degree from the University of Richmond, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and a raaster's degree at the University of Chicago. Richmond University subsequently awarded him the honorary degree of doctor of letters. After graduation he worked variously as a teacher and an actor. In 1937 he assisted Eva Le Galliene, actress and director, in her attempt to establish a repertory theater in Westport, CT. Commissioned in the Naval Reserve in 1941, he was assigned to the faculty of the Naval Academy.

During World War II, he served in the Pacific theater, attaining the rank of coramander. At war's end, he was ordered back to the Academy to help write a new Naval history textbook, American Sea Power Since 1775.

He transferred in 1946 from the Naval Reserve to civilian faculty at the Academy, where he became Chairman of Naval History, a post he held for 20 years. He led his colleagues as editor in writing Sea Power: A Naval History (first edition, 1960; second edition, 1981). This book was published in seven languages and is still used as a textbook at the Academy and elsewhere. Potter taught Naval history and strategy at the Army, Naval and National war colleges and on television. As a popular speaker, he lectured widely. Potter contributed to a number of other books and wrote numerous articles and book reviews on the subject of Naval history. He retired from active teaching in 1977 and was awarded the title of professor emeritus by the Secretary of the Navy.

In 1971 he published The NavalAcademy Illustrated History of the United States Navy. He followed this with a succession of biographies of famous American Naval officers: Nimitz in 1976, Bull Halsey in 1985 and Admiral Arleigh Burke in 1990, all published in both English and Japanese.

For Nimitz, the standard biography of Fleet Adrairal Chester W. Niraitz, he eamed the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achieveraent, frora the US Navy League, and the Author Award of Merit, frora the Naval Institute.

For Bull Halsey, the biography of Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, he was awarded the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Outstanding Contribution to the History and Traditions of the US Navy, from the Naval Order of the United States, and the John Lyman Award for the Best North American Autobiography/Biography, frora the North American Society for Oceanic History. He also recently appeared on a repeat installment of A&E Biography, as an expert discussing the life of Admiral WilUam Halsey.

He was a 51-year member of the US Naval Institute and a member of the US Commission of Military History. Among his other meraberships were the Annapolis Chapter of the Navy League, the Annapolis Civitan Club, the Naval Order of the United States and the John Paul Jones Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Professor Potter was married for 42 years to Grace Brauer Potter, who died in Febraary. He is survived by two daughters, Katherine Potter Thompson of Kensington and Lorraine Potter Kalal of Glendale, WI and two granddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Professor E.B. Potter Fund, US Naval Acaderay Alurani Association, 247 King George St. Annapolis, MD 21402.

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The United States Naval fk:ademy Music Collection THE CHRISTMAS SPnUT A live Glee Club concert recording of Handel's Messiah. CD or double-length cassette.

A CAPPELLA A unique recording of the Men's Glee Club on their European Tour. CD only.

SET SAIL 36 stirring musical selections performed by the Naval Academy Band, Glee Club and the Drum & Bugle Corps. "Anchors Aweigh" and "Navy Blue and Gold" are included. CD and doublelength cassette.

MUSICAL TRADITIONS A collection of musical selections performed by all the Naval Academy musical organizations. CD or double-length cassette.

PASS IN REVIEW A spectacular program of music by the U.S. Marine Band, including 6 Sousa marches, the "Marines' Hymn," "American Patrol," "Armed Forces Medley," "American Pageant," and the suite from "Victory at Sea." Also including "Eternal Father" with the Marine Corps verse.

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ETERNAL FATHER, VOLUME HI Chapel music performed by the USNA Men's Glee Club, Women's Glee Club, Gospel Choir, Catholic Choir, and Protestant Choir, with organ accompaniment. CD only.

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USNA DRUM & BUGLE CORPS, V. H A popular program of musical arrangements performed by the Drum & Bugle Corps.

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